ã€ŠMMORPG: The Elementalistã€‹


 Chapter 1

    <h4>Chapter 1: Misty Kane Jungle</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was early in the morning. A drifting hazy mist filled every corner of the forest, embellishing Kane Jungle, which was known as ¡°the ce with the highest crime rate¡± in the Mythical Continent.

    Deep within the gloomy jungle, where countless unidentified mythical monsters lived, the visibility was extremely low. Not a single ray of sunlight was able to prate the sky-shielding fortress formed by the lush towering trees there. The mysterious fog further lowered visibility in the jungle, resulting in the dim environment bing confusing and... dangerous.

    There was a saying which goes, ¡°the environment shapes the ecosystem.¡± Monsters that were able to adapt and survive in Kane Jungle were surely nomon beasts.

    Even the weakest and lowest ranked monster, the ¡°Galewind Wolf¡± was not to be underestimated by humans! A Tier 3 wind attribute monster, it was a master of Tier 1 to Tier 3 Wind magic. It also possessed melee abilities that wereparable to a regr Tier 3 warrior. Besides, coupled with its lightning speed as well as its familiarity with theplex jungle environment, it could easily rip any weak adventurer who entered the jungle into pieces.

    The scariest part was that although Galewind Wolves did not live in groups, they were one of several rare monsters that did not reject their own kind. Whenever a team of strong adventurers met with a pack of Galewind Wolves, the possibility of the team being annihted was utterly high if they were to be caught off guard.

    However, high risks begot with great rewards.

    The fur, hides, fangs, and ws of a Tier 3 monster like the Galewind Wolf were extremely suitable as raw materials for magic equipment and medicine. Those who were lucky could even obtain a Mana Core worth hundreds of gold coins. Despite the fact that it was just a Mana Core of a Tier 3 monster, it was still very much sought after by Alchemists, Elementalists, Summoners, and warriors <sup>1</sup>of all sses. Not to mention, at a very good price as well.

    This, in turn, attracted a lot of adventurers to enter the ce without hesitation in spite of the dangers the Kane Jungle was well-known for. They would engage the monsters inbat deep within the jungle, dancing on the edge of a knife.

    The Galewind Wolf was merely the first stage that many adventurers needed to pass. They were scattered all over the outermostyer of Kane Jungle, like hitmen around the periphery of that dark ce.

    ***

    Somewhere among the dense, dark shrub, a Galewind Wolf with a vague silhouette crouched silently. With its eyes half-closed, itpletely blended into the darkness...

    It was not sleeping.

    As a member of the Kane Jungle, the Galewind Wolf stayed alert at all times, patrolling the area. It dared not ck even if it was just for a second. However, it was different from the other Advanced Monsters; it was better at protecting itself in this dark ce.

    The act of shutting its eyes was merely to conceal its pupils, which emitted a green light in the dark. By doing so, it could hide itself better.

    Merely relying on the irregr airflow in the wind... the Galewind Wolf couldpletely grasp everything that urred within its territory, such as this very moment!

    The Galewind Wolf felt a sudden turmoil in the air.

    In an instant, it involuntarily embedded its ws into the ground and stood up! Its body resembled that of a tensed giant bow attached with a bowstring. Facing a certain direction, it then gradually opened its eyes...

    Like two balls of ghostly green fire that suddenly lit up in the dark, it was an unexpectedly frightening sight!

    One step... two steps...

    The increasingly heavy and slowed footsteps of a human allowed the Galewind Wolf to make the clearest judgment... It was one person...

    After an extremely faint growl, it snapped its jaws wide open and bared its long, white fangs.

    *Woosh!*

    With no intention to remain hidden, the giant beast leaped out of the woods.

    As a matter of fact, it did not even have to hide. The Galewind Wolf was a natural-born nightwalker in Kane Jungle. After the loud rustling, the beast leaped towards the lone human, ready to attack. Like the night itself, its massive body was like a shadow. As it charged towards the human, its speed increased, causing the sound of the rustling leaves to grow louder. It was the kind of sound that would invoke chills and intense fear.

    Its green pupils were as bright as the moon in the dark environment.

    After it gained a clear view of the adventurer, its green pupils contracted slightly as it increased its speed...

    It was an Elementalist!

    The solo adventurer in the Kane Jungle was an Elementalist with a near-zero close quarterbat ability. Out of instinct, the Galewind Wolf chose to charge rapidly at the human, who was daring enough to invade its territory. It wanted to fight with the human at close range.

    Unfortunately...

    This was probably thest big mistake it would ever make.

    ¡°Water, condense.¡±

    It was clear and calm¡ªa simple rhythmic chant by the adventurer. His voice carried no sense of urgency.

    As though a mysterious mechanism was triggered, the moment he finished pronouncing thest syble of his chant, something happened. It was as if the water vapor within a ten-meter radius had been affected. It began to umte at a certain point at a speed that was visible to the naked eye. The water vapor formed an Aquaball that was one meter in diameter, and it happened to obstruct the charging Galewind Wolf.

    Unsurprisingly, the Galewind Wolf refused to take a Tier 1 Elementalist seriously. Turning a blind eye, it roared angrily and leaped from the ground!

    ¡°Shield!¡±

    The adventurer chanted once again. With chilling rays of light shooting out from a staff, the surrounding temperature plummeted all of a sudden!

    Water condensed into ice, and ice morphed into a shield! This was Elementalism.

    It was supposed to be an Aquamancer¡¯s little trick, used to halt enemies, who intended to initiate close-rangedbat. It was a stunt any Tier 1 Aquamancer who had changed sses could have easily pulled off.

    Yet this time, the adventurer appeared to be struggling with the spell.

    It was a little toote...

    The fiercely charging Galewind Wolf crushed the one-meter Aquaball right before it condensed into ice, making it impossible for it to be turned into a shield.

    The adventurer remained calm despite the fact that he was about to be shredded into pieces by the Galewind Wolf. He then moved aside to dodge the iing attack.

    However, something unexpected happened!

    ¡°Woo... wooof...¡±

    The Aquaball, which had been torn apart sshed around in the air and did not stop changing states. As the temperature continued to drop, it condensed! The Galewind Wolf felt a sudden gripping sensation around its waist and it instantly realized that the fragmented Aquaball was now acting like a swim ring. It was tightly attached to the center of its waist, extending all the way to its hind legs. The Galewind Wolf was well-known for its fragile waist despite its durable head and mouth, and it let out a miserable howl.

    *Bam!*

    The Galewind Wolf brushed past the adventurer, hitting the ground hard. It rolled a few meters beforeing to a stop. Not only was it not as vigorous as before, it was also unable to move after being affected by the cold.

    The adventurer, deadpanned, raised his staff again. He did not forget that his opponent was a ferocious, Level 35 monster. Even though it was frozen and unable to escape, it was not actually hurt in any way.

    However, in order to obtain the ¡°materials¡± he needed from the Galewind Wolf, he had to kill it before its frozen state expires.

    Without a doubt, he could only attack its head in order to acquire a piece of the Galewind Wolf¡¯s wless fur. If the quality of fur dropped substantially, he would not be able to sell it at a good price.

    ¡°Frostsoul, Shura¡¯s Needles!¡±

    Three jade-white, chill-exuding Frost Needles formed rapidly before the eyes of the Galewind Wolf...

    The next moment, green-colored blood spewed out from its eyes.

    ¡°Owoooah!¡±

    The shrill screech was thest of the Galewind Wolf¡¯s roar and it startled the tranquil Kane Jungle!

    The adventurer was apparently very familiar with the Galewind Wolf. Not even eight seconds into it, the fight was concluded; this was not something a normal Elementalist could have done.

    Not to mention, two normal Tier 1 elemental skills were already enough to apply a fatal Frozen status on a Tier 3 Galewind Wolf. This sort of maniption, nning, and organizational ability, in addition to the familiarity he had with the Galewind Wolf, as well as his confidence, were truly impressive. As for thest two Tier 3 magic strikes, they seemed to be rather less eye-catching. Multiple attacks on the frozen Galewind Wolf using Tier 3 magic skills were as easy as threading a needle.

    Upon receiving the notification for the experience gained by the system, the adventurer squatted down with ease, and performed an action he had been practicing for tens of thousands of times. Within seconds, a whole piece of ck fur, fangs, and ws from the Galewind Wolf were all sorted out...

    If the quality of the raw materials from a Galewind Wolf was not bad, they would be worth one gold coin; if one was lucky, it would not be a problem to make hundreds of gold coins in one night with every other expense included.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Seemingly noticing something, the adventurer¡¯s body shook a little. He suddenly stared at an object pressed under the skull of the Galewind Wolf... It was a green Mana Core, the size of a thumb.

    ¡°Ha, I¡¯m lucky.¡±

    Feeling happy, Qin Ruo wiped the green Mana Core in his hands for a second. He straightened up, revealing his face, which had been hiding under the shadow of his cloak. It was quite a handsome and lively face.

    Galewind Wolf¡¯s Cores were hard to acquire even through the massacre of a thousand Galewind Wolves. He never thought he would get it so soon this time. It was a really good day indeed.

    Storing the Mana Core, Qin Ruo was in a good mood. The day before, someone even offered 450 gold coins to procure a Galewind Wolf¡¯s Core. It seemed like he wouldplete his daily mission above quota in advance. In that case...

    Was he to continue, or to return early?

    After some hesitation, he decided to venture farther. After all, it was the day the Elite Boss, ¡°Galewind Wolf King¡± would respawn! It was good to have a go at it as well.

 Chapter 2

    <h4>Chapter 2: Not Fated to Die</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Elementalism, as the name suggested, was the ability to manipte elements that drifted in the air. yers who were skilled in this ability were called Elementalists.

    Elementalists were divided into seven elements, which were Light, Dark, Wind, Thunder, Water, Fire, and Earth. Water Elementalism was the mostmon.

    Coincidentally, Qin Ruo was an ordinary Level 35 Aquamancer.

    At the same time, since Qin Ruo stopped cooperating with his first party, he became a rtively anti-social loner; an adventurer muddling about the infamous Kane Jungle, whose main purpose was to make money.

    Kane Jungle was a dangerousnd, but Qin Ruo was unperturbed. He started hanging around Kane Jungle after he reached Level 30. For a month, he never encountered. Any situation that was truly dangerous, except that one time when he was besieged by a pack of Galewind Wolves. It was all because he bumped into a party of idiots with IQs lower than 60. As a result, he fled into the ce by ident. Otherwise, with his experience, he would not have run into a pack of Galewind Wolves. It made him the sacrificial victim of the riot.

    Qin Ruo was bemused every time he thought of it. Why did such arge group of people run in the same direction when they were up against closely packed green-eyed beasts in the dark? He just did not get it. Did they think they were capable of outrunning the Galewind Wolves that were widely-known for their speed and dexterity in Kane Jungle?

    Without a doubt, his strict self-discipline yed a huge role in helping him flourish in the jungle. The Galewind Wolf was, after all, a monster with weaknesses. The green-eyed beast was really conspicuous in the dark, making it extremely easy to detect. Besides, its waist was a major w, because its resistance against magic was especially low there. Lastly, it was a simple-minded monster that used magic when facing a warrior, and close rangebat when facing a Magician. This eventually allowed him to devise a reliable winning strategy.

    While contemting, Qin Ruo suddenly came to a halt as a sense of uneasiness crept in.

    He scanned his surroundings while he quickly and carefully covered himself with ayer of transparent enchantment¡ªAquabarrier.

    Aquabarrier was a type of Tier 2 defense magic that, in the face of an attack, was able to withstand a Tier 3 skill or magic attack. It was the mostmonly used means of defense among Aquamancers.

    In fact, Kane Jungle should have been known as a rainforest, which was a much more suitable name. In a jungle with such high levels of humidity, the element of water umted exceedingly rapidly and was easier to control. His true potential could be further unleashed in there... This was the reason why he was reluctant to leave Kane Jungle during that entire month.

    With the barrier active, Qin Ruo listened to the sounds in his surroundings with caution. Gradually, a frown formed on his face.

    It was too quiet!

    There were supposed to be quite a number of adventurers and parties within Kane Jungle!

    Before this, the road Qin Ruo picked was a path that deviated from the usual route used by other adventurers. That was why he never bumped into other yers. However, after he obtained the Galewind Wolf¡¯s Core, he returned to the main road. Logically, it should not have been so quiet after that.

    In fact, the number of Galewind Wolves were getting decreasing, and not a single team was anywhere to be seen. The whole jungle was filled with an air of excessive stillness, and Qin Ruo who was extremely familiar with the ce could not help but feel a hint of tension as well as anxiety.

    He nced around, and after confirming that there were no breathing sounds of monsters or any other unusual noises, Qin Ruo quickly uttered two words, ¡°Water, condense!¡± The water vapor in the air rapidly condensed together, and the surrounding visibility improved significantly; the condensed Aquaballs centered around Qin Ruo spread and formed a water strip that was nearly ten meters in diameter. It moved slowly and rhythmically.

    Examining the heap of dry leaves beneath him, Qin Ruo frowned. His guess was right.

    Huge traces of Galewind Wolves could be seen, and it looked like a wolf pack had formed in Kane Jungle. The size was... unknown. However, there was one vital point that he grasped. The direction the wolf pack headed in infuriated him, because they were heading towards the respawning point of the Galewind Wolf King.

    Once he grasped the problem, the surreptitious atmosphere in the jungle was justified...

    It appeared that the Galewind Wolf King was being eyed by somerge parties. Otherwise, the pack of Galewind Wolves would not have emerged at this point and be intentionally lured by others to the respawn point.

    Qin Ruo shook his head, feeling depressed. The Galewind Wolf King would drop a dual attribute Mana Core and raw materials worth more than a thousand gold coins. But even though all those things were very tempting, it was obviously irrational to fight an entire party on his own. Moreover, it was likely that several parties of yers with the same intention had been annihted by the wolf pack along the way. To continue his journey to the respawn point was definitely looking for trouble, hence he decided to give up on his target. He backtracked, and tried to leave the ce as soon as possible, staying as far away as possible from the danger zone ahead!

    At that very moment, a pair of green pupils shed somewhere in the distant darkness...

    Qin Ruo caught the fleeting green pupils from the corner of his eye, and a premonition of impending danger crept over him! Without hesitation, he raised his staff, and chanted loudly, ¡°Aquarampart!¡±

    As he chanted, the water strip moved rhythmically in the air and merged with the emotions of the owner! Branching out into two transparent water strips, it spread out several meters away from Qin Ruo.

    The number of green pupils appeared incessantly in the darkness ahead and they were increasing by the minute. One pair, two pairs... ten pairs... twenty pairs... the sound of something speeding through the forest grew more and more frequent. It was as though the whole jungle trembled under the stampede of the pack of Galewind Wolves!

    Cold sweat slid down Qin Ruo¡¯s forehead...

    <i>Damn it!</i>

    <i>The Galewind Wolf King supposedly just respawned, so why did the wolf pack give up on their targets and return that quickly? Is the bloody party a group of rookies?</i>

    <i>A**holes!</i>

    Qin Ruo cursed in his heart, swearing at the party of ipetent a**holes who attracted arge group of Galewind Wolves, and put him on the brink of death. Because, in the jungle, it was impossible for yers to escape whether by going offline or taking flight.

    He chose to flee thest time and he ended up being torn to pieces by a pack of Galewind Wolves. Since that day, he vowed never to retreat even in the face of tens of thousands of Galewind Wolves. Even though he was unable to kill all of them, at least he could earn some experience, which was still better than being ughtered like a coward.

    ¡°Hopefully, not too many items are dropped this time...¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at the green Mana Core in his backpack. He then searched for a small bottle of sky-blue MP Potion as hemented sadly in his heart.

    Within seconds, a dozen pairs of Galewind Wolf eyes entered Qin Ruo¡¯s sight. A few Galewind Wolves that were running ahead of the group had apparently sensed the adventurer, who was obstructing their path. They let out a burst of excited and resounding howls, speeding up as they closed in!

    ¡°Water! Condense!

    ¡°Shield!¡±

    The crisis made Qin Ruo to lose his mind. With a tight frown, he utilized a simr approach, and froze the first Galewind Wolf charging at him. His timing was good, and the frozen Galewind Wolf coincidentally got entangled in a row of shrubs. Like an elevated obstacle, the shrubs put it out of action.

    However, there was a duration called the cooldown for each action. Tier 1 Elementalism could not be used continuously either (the cooldown for Tier 1 magic was 1 second).

    After Qin Ruo quickly identified several openings in front, the water strips that were moving rhythmically in the air swam towards them rapidly with a sonorous chant. ¡°Frostrampart!¡±

    The water strips abruptly cooled down and there was a strong chill in the air! Resembling two Frostramparts with immense weight, they smashed down from the sky! One of the Galewind Wolves failed to dodge the attack and it was severed at the waist. It hissed and twisted around as it continued to howl in pain; at the same time, the trailing Galewind Wolves were impeded by the Frostrampart. They came to a halt one after another, temporarily buying him one to two seconds of time.

    ¡°Water! Condense!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not stop what he was doing. Fine water vapors were once again drawn from the air, but no Aquaball formed this time, instead five Aqua Arrows were created. He fiercely shot them towards two Galewind Wolves that were breaking through the final opening.

    ¡°Ice! Arrow!¡±

    Five weak and seemingly non-lethal Aqua Arrows suddenly exuded a prodigious chill as Qin Ruo continued to chant. Their speed also increased significantly.

    ¡°Owooah...¡±

    ¡°Owooooah...¡±

    All the ice arrows hit their targets, burrowing into the waists of two Galewind Wolves.

    In spite of that, Qin Ruo¡¯s real intention was to use the ice arrows to buy himself some time. After freezing those few Galewind Wolves, he would deal with the ones on the other side that had broken free from the Frostrampart using Windde. However, unexpectedly... the Galewind Wolf hit by three of the ice arrows was killed and it fell to the ground, disrupting his n.

    He noticed half a dozen Galewind Wolves sweeping out from the two openings. Seeing that they were about to unleash their next round of Winddes, Qin Ruo cursed inside. He knew he could not wait any longer. He anxiously roared, ¡°Ice! Explode!¡±

    His powerful voice was apanied by the sound of explosions as the intact Frostrampart in the distance along with the damaged Frostrampart erupted. All of a sudden, countless solid ice shards¡ªpropelled by a huge force from the explosions¡ªshot towards dozens of Galewind Wolves in all directions.

    Tier 3 AoE magic, Frostburst: It was divided into three steps; condense, shoot, and explode. It took about three seconds to prepare, but with Qin Ruo¡¯s intentional arrangement and maniption, the first two steps were omitted. This, in turn, made it a more frightening and swifter assault!

    Of course, the fog in the jungle yed a part too. Without aid from the jungle¡¯s natural water mist, which improved affinity, there would not have been a triple st...

    Under the shattered solid ice, dozens of Galewind Wolves that were obstructed in the rear were injured at varying degrees. What made Qin Ruo excited and surprised was the fact that a few Galewind Wolves were killed by the Frostburst.

    ¡°Awesome!¡±

    A hint of delight shed across Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    It seemed like this group of Galewind Wolves had previously survived a tough battle, otherwise, there would not have been this few of them... <i>Hmph, maybe I¡¯m not fated to die!</i>

    As he pondered his fate, Qin Ruo was determined to survive in the face of this pack of starving wolves!

 Chapter 3

    <h4>Chapter 3: The Heart of an Adventurer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Water! Condense!¡±

    A clear chant quickly began, and a transparent water curtain spread out, forming outside Qin Ruo¡¯s Water enchantment. This was a little trick he created, which was suitable for both offense and defense¡ªAquaband.

    The timing of the Aquaband¡¯s formation was very precise! Concurrently, several Galewind Wolves that were enraged by the Frostburst cast Windde at him. Under the wolves¡¯ continuous angry howls and the friction in the air, the flora around them was damaged in a sh! Even though the pieces of shrub left behind were a mess, they clearly disyed the power of the Windde.

    However, just as the Windde was about to reach Qin Ruo, it crashed into the transparent water strip, which seemed too weak to block anything...

    Every single Windde attack prated the transparent Aquaband as it sshed loudly.

    Qin Ruo had been a little nervous earlier, but at this moment, he heaved a sigh of relief due to his masterpiece. Aquaband did not have much of a weakening effect. Nheless, Windde, the Tier 3 attack skill, was slightly dampened by Aquaband.

    As he had expected, by the time the Windde hit his Aquabarrier, it had lost its lethality as well as its strong prating power. With that, the threat posed against Qin Ruo who was inside the barrier also dropped to the lowest level. The injury it caused could bepletely cured with some Healing Potions.

    However, Qin Ruo did not have time to drink the Healing Potion to recover his HP. The best way to deal with dozens of Level 35 Galewind Wolves was to initiate a full-scale assault on them! Seizing every second was crucial to surviving and annihting them.

    It was the only way for him to leave the jungle alive.

    ¡°Ice! Explode!¡±

    When Qin Ruo uttered the word ¡°ice¡±, the Aquaband immediately turned into solid ice. At the mention of the second word, the ice shattered, unleashing a deafening st as well as a powerful force.

    More than a dozen Galewind Wolves that were casting Winddes while approaching him were caught off guard. All the wolves were mmed onto the ground by the impact of Frostburst, letting out sharp yelps of pain.

    Qin Ruo did not dare slow down. With firm footsteps, he began walking backward. He did not have time to count the number of Galewind Wolf casualties there were in his previous attack. The longer he could endure the skirmish, the more likely it was for him to escape.

    Meanwhile, he siphoned some of the water in the air to form a defensive Aquarampart as a precautionary measure.

    Ice shards from the st smashed into the Aquarampart, and automatically assimted with it. Soon after the Frostburst, a chaotic sceney before a dumbfounded Qin Ruo.

    The situation was a little unexpected. Half of the Galewind Wolves that were so vicious merely moments ago had now copsed. As a matter of fact, the remaining Galewind Wolves had all lost their spirit to fight, staring warily at the crushed ice and Aquaballs in the air, no longer advancing towards Qin Ruo.

    After warding off a wave of powerful Winddes with the Aquaband, the dazed Qin Ruo finally came to a realization, heaving a long sigh of relief.

    The current, still surviving Galewind Wolves were all in their weakened state. That was the reason why they would treat any foes with absolute hostility.

    The ice shards, a byproduct of Frostburst, were scattered across the surface. Their presence could deal minor damage to any approaching hostiles while also lowering their movement speed by 10%.

    The Galewind Wolves maintained their guard due to the knife-like shards on the ground. Unable to approach, they could only cast Winddes from their current positions. However, the strength of their Winddes had also weakened by 20% due to their exhaustion. In other words, this group of weak Galewind Wolves... were no longer a threat.

    At this point, Qin Ruo had finally rxed and even held a slightly ¡°favorable¡± impression of the group of a**holes deep within Kane Jungle. At least they did not leave him with a pack of Galewind Wolves that were still at their prime. Otherwise, he would not have been able to relieve himself of his plight with just a few non-lethal Frostbursts.

    After he eliminated the remaining Galewind Wolves, Qin Ruo was not in a rush to pick up the loot scattered all over the ce. As the adventurers would normally say, safety first!

    After two sessive Aquaheals were cast to quickly replenish his physical strength back to its optimal state, he inspected his surroundings carefully, ensuring that there were no other threats nearby. He then started to collect all of the items that dropped from more than 40 Galewind Wolves.

    During the entire month he spent in Kane Jungle, not only did his level increase to 35, his other skills were also upgraded to Advanced, one of which was the Gathering Skill that he was currently using on the Galewind Wolves.

    Unfortunately, after going through two battles, there were quite a number of injuries on the 40 Galewind Wolves, thus lowering the quality of fur. Their fur was worth no more than a total of 15 gold coins.

    The only rewarding thing among the dropped items was a green ne, which was a type of Blue Equipment. The acquisition of this essorypensated for the disadvantageous situation Qin Ruo had experienced.

    Being able to survive the attack of a wolf pack, and umting more than 10,000 Experience as well as a Blue level essory was already something exceedingly rare.

    Even though 10,000 Experience Points (EXP) were not that much, the Blue essory was something of value. essories dropped by Wind monsters like the Galewind Wolf usually possessed properties such as speed boosting. If you were lucky, you could identify the equipment and obtain the best stats, which was a favorite among warriors, Bandits, and Elementalists.

    Storing the ne, Qin Ruo hatched another n.

    ¡°Hehe... the gain today is more than enough; Galewind Wolf¡¯s Mana Core, and a Blue ne worth a total of more than 1,000 gold coins.¡±

    This was not a small amount. After selling them and turning them into materials, he would get eight attempts to craft a Tier 3 Magic Scroll; coupled with the two pieces of Magic Scrolls he currently possess, he was probably able toplete the task... after which he would be able to use the small fortune he amassed to level up.

    However!

    Speaking of the two Magic Scrolls, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart tingled a little. Lifting his head up, he nced in the direction of the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s respawn point. All of a sudden, his heart began to pound!

    Galewind Wolf King!

    Besides the dual attribute Mana Core that would surely be dropped, at least 1 to 2 Violet, or even Gold Equipment could be dropped... If only he was not snatched by others at thest minute in the past, he could have killed the Galewind Wolf King!

    Was it wise to attempt bossing?

    Qin Ruo was in a dilemma!

    Although he did not know what was happening at the respawn point of the Galewind Wolf King, he was sure about one thing¡ªthe party of yers who attracted the wolf pack had to have met with some kind of bad situation, leading to their annihtion. This was the only exnation as to why the wolf pack backtracked.

    If this was true, the Galewind Wolf King and its two Elite Tier Galewind Wolf Guardians were probably in their original position...

    Hence, Qin Ruo decided at once. He quickly consumed a small Mana Recovery Potion worth 30 gold coins to replenish his less-than-half Mana Points (MP) to an almost full tank. He then disappeared into the darkness.

    To reach his location, dead yers needed at least twenty minutes to travel from the nearest town, which was more than enough time for Qin Ruo to ughter the Galewind Wolf Guardians, and also lure the Galewind Wolf King out of everyone¡¯s sight.

    If he seeded, he would get the items dropped by the Galewind Wolf King and the two elite monsters. It would allow him to change his equipment and begin his journey towards Tier 4 as he prepared to join the ranks of the Masters; if he failed, he would at most lose a level and a piece of equipment. If he did drop an equipment, he could just run back and pick it upter...

    To hell with it! He would just go for it!

    ***

    Adventurers were originally a group of professional yers who precariously bnced interest and risk; yet, what surprised Qin Ruo was, when he arrived at the destination with a stirring feeling in his heart, there was already a three-person team engaging the Galewind Wolf King in battle. The fight was already in full swing.

    On the battlefield, a gigantic golden wolf as tall as a human was howling unceasingly. It maneuvered around the spacious clearing and attacked from time to time. Glowing underneath the wolf¡¯s feet were four balls of me. Every step it took left trails of ember, illuminating the dark jungle. One could probably wonder if those mes would have lighted the whole Kane Jungle on fire!

    Needless to say, the gigantic wolf was the Galewind Wolf King. Anyone who saw it would not have had any problems identifying it.

    However, it was now being obstructed by a Berserker, fully equipped with Blue Tier Equipment. He was armed with a giant shield while wielding a giant, Violet Tier one-handed axe. He withstood an attack from the Galewind Wolf King with just this equipment, not backing down even a little!

    Damn, the Berserker was indeed the most dauntless ss of the closebat warriors. When facing an elite Boss with more than 1,000 physical and magical damage, he could still endure for such a long time...

    Qin Ruomented his own weak disposition for a while.

    But, when he saw the Berserker¡¯s casting rate of ¡°Light of Recovery¡±, and how his actionscked dexterity, hisment evolved into disdain. An unmeasurably deep disdain could now be seen, reflected in his eyes. Apparently, the Berserker was a Human Shield Berserker, who relied on a Radiant Priest. Even though a talent like that was very well sought after by teams, once this meatshield was left without a Radiant Priest, he would amount to nothing...

    What was the point if one could only prove its value with the help of others? There was no denying that to deal with a Boss with high HP as well as highbat capabilities, thebination of a ¡°punching bag¡± and a Radiant Priest was a good shortcut.

    The only firepower in the team was the Electromancer next to the Radiant Priest, who appeared to be at Tier 3. He had aplete set of Violet Tier Equipment (Equipment Tier Ranking: White, Blue, Violet, Gold, Dark Gold) and seemed to be quite wealthy. Unfortunately, his attacks were rather monotonous, particrly when he engaged in magic attacks with the Galewind Wolf King. He still had to waste a few seconds to re-activate his Defense Magic, which had been destroyed.

    Qin Ruo could not help but feel dizzy. He honestly could not stand it anymore.

    Oh God, did they n to just keep using this method to drain the Galewind Wolf King of his energy and kill it? Draining a Tier 3 Elite Boss with 100 Magic Defense and 20,000 HP?

    Criticizing them deep in his heart, Qin Ruo remained hidden in a dark ce. With his knowledge of the Galewind Wolf King, he knew that it would not be willingly contained by these three ¡°novices¡± with sub-par tactics for much longer.

    Despite the fact that he did not have any interest in a kill-steal (KS), he did not mind having these three novices continue to drain more of the Boss¡¯ HP before it killed them all. If these three guys were truly lucky, he would treat it as entertainment as it did not consume too much of his time.

    Nevertheless, after the previous incident, Qin Ruo maintained guard up at all times especially while he is deep within the jungle. Who knew if there was anyone with ulterior motives hiding somewhere in the dark?

    Suddenly, Qin Ruo felt a throb in his heart...

    In the next moment, the air became arid. In a speed barely noticeable to the naked eye, the water vapor drifted and converged at a dark ce by the shrub.

 Chapter 4

    <h4>Chapter 4: The Cunning Bandit</h4>

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    Deep inside the dense forest, the dozens of mes beneath the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s feet stained many piles of fallen leaves. The mes were condensed, focused, and showed no signs of spreading.

    Coincidentally, these res provided the opportunity for Qin Ruo, who was standing a few meters away to observe the battle situation clearly. However, as the trails of me increased, they began to link up with each other.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo tightly gripped the staff in his hand and predicted that the battle was quickly drawing to an end.

    During his one-month training in Kane Jungle, he attained aplete understanding and recognition of the abilities of this Tier 3 Elite Boss. Although the decision of the Berserker to prevent the Galewind Wolf King from approaching the Radiant Priest and Electromancer seemed wise at first, this actually dragged him as well as his team further into danger.

    This was likely the first encounter between the threesome and the Galewind Wolf King. Thus, they were mostly uncertain about the monster¡¯s ability. Although the Galewind Wolf King had only been using Tier 3 and Tier 4 Wind Magic up to this point, these three individuals seemed to have forgotten that the Galewind Wolf King was a dual-attribute boss. Besides its Wind Magic ability, it also excelled in Tier 4 Fire Magic, which was evident from the mes all over the ground.

    ¡°Thundersh!¡±

    All of a sudden, the Tier 3 Thunderstrike, which the Electromancer had consistently used to attack the wolf changed. After a few seconds of murmuring spells, he dramatically cast Tier 4 Thunder Magic.

    Qin Ruo was a little startled. zing lightning, about a meter wide tore through the sky above the dense forest. A strong and radical current coupled with a huge thunderp struck the Galewind Wolf King heavily!

    ¡°Awoo!¡±

    The Galewind Wolf King groaned in pain. Its whole body was zapped with an unstoppable, crisscrossing electric current. This was the very first time that the spells by the Electromancer exhibited an additional effect in his attack¡ªparalysis.

    Being pounded by the zing electric current, half of the hundred res dissolved silently. The Galewind Wolf King was no longer able to control such a huge amount of mes.

    Qin Ruo was shocked when he saw that the attack of the Electromancer had defeated the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s trump card, who schemed as well as disyed a more powerful ability. He was so shocked that he almost forgot to control his Water Element, which had hardly umted. That was, until the Electromancer suddenly yelled, ¡°Do it!¡±.

    Right after the Electromancer barked, the Berserker who had been acting rather sloppily retrieved his giant shield as he trembled and began to release dark, crimson rays from his bare skin.

    ¡°Berserk!¡±

    <i>A Tier 4 Berserker!?</i>

    <i>Why was he performing like a noob just now? It looked like any Tier 3 yer could have beaten him easily.</i>

    Qin Ruo was once again speechless...

    *Boom!*

    With a thump, the nearly two-meter tall Galewind Wolf King was shoved several meters back by the Berserker. The Berserker still continued his attack. He repeatedly swayed his Violet Tier hammer in one hand as if he wanted to smash the Galewind Wolf King into a pulp. He looked so unbelievably valiant!

    Simultaneously, the Electromancer¡¯s speed of spellcasting had increased dramatically. Unlike his previous perfunctory attitude, several Tier 3 spells were continuously cast and this further overwhelmed the paralyzed Galewind Wolf King.

    The battle not only remained one-sided, but it was getting more and more overboard.

    <i>¡°I think I¡¯ve been fooled!¡±</i>

    This was Qin Ruo¡¯s first thought.

    It felt like someone had triggered his nerve. He frowned and quickly began to focus his mind. His sight was fixed on the shade to his left, where his leg had picked up a slight vibration through the ground.

    <i>Is someone else here?!</i>

    Qin Ruo sneered as he crouched beneath the shadow of a bush. His eyesight moved slowly to trace the vibration, which passed through the ¡°string¡± under his feet. ¡°Hmph... Can¡¯t hold still anymore, huh?¡±

    ...

    The battle had currently undergone a slight twist.

    Under the constant harassment of the Tier 4 Berserker and another Tier 4 Electromancer, the Galewind Wolf King was finally enraged. A golden inferno started to emit from all parts of its body in an instant. Fueled by the momentum of fending off the Berserker, the King took the opportunity tounch its counter-attack!

    Despite being a little surprised, the Berserker did not panic and he re-engaged. With the aid of the Radiant Priest, he sessfully resisted the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s attack. However, he had underestimated its rage.

    Several zes rose abruptly from the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s posterior. They joined rapidly and turbulently in the midst of a huge exmation. Soon, a giant wolf conjured purely out of fire appeared before the threesome. The Giant Firewolf furiously engulfed the Tier 4 Berserker without hesitation, intending to perish together with its opponents.

    ¡°Gordon, be careful!¡±

    At the back of the group, it seemed like it was the Electromancer¡¯s first time in encountering an enraged Galewind Wolf King. He was momentarily stunned. Once he heard the exmation, the Berserker had already been fully engulfed by the fiery wolf.

    At the same time, the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s Golden Windde ferociouslynded on the Berserker...

    *Boom!*

    The heatwave exploded, sending enormous shockwaves along with the impact of the Golden Windde. This caused the Berserker, who was now heavily filled with a burned odor to be sted dozens of meters away. It was uncertain if he survived the attack.

    ¡°Thundersh!

    ¡°Revive him, quick!¡±

    The Radiant Priest and Electromancer finally realized the true terror of a Tier 3 Elite Galewind Wolf King. They both made the right decision almost immediately.

    As a Revival Ray covered the lifeless Berserker, a huge lightning, much like a spiritual zing arrow tore the sky apart and hit the rushing Galewind Wolf King directly.

    Amid the loud thunder and zing light, Qin Ruo did not pay attention to the condition of the Galewind Wolf King. He fixed his sights on the scroll that was swiftly unfurled by the Electromancer, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

    A Tier 4 Magic Scroll. Considering its raw materials alone, it could be as expensive as 400 gold coins and above. That was triple the cost of Tier 3 materials. In addition, its sess rate was only 70%...

    <i>This person is really f**king rich.</i>

    Nevertheless, using the Tier 4 Magic Scroll to forcefully paralyze the Galewind Wolf King was the best they could have done. It was a situation where they were losing their human shield and protection barrier. Unfortunately, someone did not wish to see the teame out victorious in the battle.

    ¡°Argh!¡±

    A short hum marked the beginning of an unexpected plot twist. A hazy shadow suddenly shed next to the Radiant Priest. Then, the Radiant Priest, who was currently reviving the Berserker fell helplessly to the ground.

    This sudden incident terrified the Electromancer by the side.

    ¡°No!¡±

    Unfortunately, no matter how loudly he cried, they were no longer able to turn the tide around.

    A Bandit!

    This was the most despised ss on the Mythical Continent. Concurrently, this ss was also the mostmon and efficient in kill-stealing.

    The Radiant Priest fainted after he was knocked out by a club. As a result, the revival ritual of the Berserker was forcefully terminated. The Electromancer reckoned that this was the worst-case scenario. He was in such turmoil, to the extent that he was too afraid to even unfurl a second Magic Scroll he had retrieved from his backpack. As a consequence, the Electromancer was torn into two by the vengeful Galewind Wolf King. The Magic Scroll was subsequently dropped from the Elementalist¡¯s grasp.

    The Bandit did not stop after the sessful ambush, and once again, he vanished quickly.

    Left on the battleground were the corpses of the Berserker and Electromancer. Not forgetting, the knocked out Radiant Priest, who was currently bearing the fury of the Galewind Wolf King. There were also a few scattered pieces of equipment on the ground...

    As the Galewind Wolf King howled angrily, it signaled the end of the battle. But at this very moment in the bush, Qin Ruo squinted his eyes and a sh of anger emerged momentarily within them.

    <i>This strategy...</i>

    <i>It¡¯s him!</i>

 Chapter 5

    <h4>Chapter 5: The Lurking Cayman</h4>

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    The Galewind Wolf King was a Tier 3 Elite Boss after all. Although the Bandit only appeared for a short instance, the big guy, now with limited HP remained highly alert.

    Even though the battle had ended with its three enemies lying dead in front of it, the Wolf King did not let its guard down.

    ¡°Awooo!¡±

    Golden inferno once again ascended wholly from the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s body. Apanied by its manic howl, the Wolf King paced into Kane Jungle as though it knew that there was still a human adventurer lurking in the shadows. As it roared, an unbeatable tornado centered around the Galewind Wolf King began to gust. This was a Tier 4 spell¡ªWolfsbane Hurricane.

    Instantly, countless Winddes glided uncontrobly in all directions within the tornado¡¯s radius. Every single matter within its radius was fragmented, even the few bushes in the surrounding area were scraped away.

    The tornado persisted for ten seconds before slowly fading away. Nheless, the Galewind Wolf King remained restless. Based on its current physical condition, the Wolf King was still trapped in a very dangerous situation. Thus, the Wolf King was clearly aware that it was not truly safe until it discovered the corpse of the Bandit.

    After the tornado rested, the Wolf King¡¯s golden pupils scanned its surroundings cautiously. It refused to lower down its guard.

    Suddenly!

    There were sounds of footsteps...

    The Galewind Wolf King narrowed its eyes and swiftly focused on the approaching adventurer, who was nowing out from the dark a few dozen meters away.

    The actions of this adventurer not only attracted the attention of the Galewind Wolf King, it also surprised the concealed Bandit who was preparing to strike.

    ¡°It¡¯s him...¡±

    In the darkness, the Tier 4 Bandit apparently recognized the identity of the adventurer. Memories gradually returned to him in shbacks. A Tier 3 Aquamancer against an Elite Tier 3 Galewind Wolf King; this was such a rarebination.

    He moved a little, and quickly calmed down, containing himself. For the time being, he could only remain silent in the dark since he was not sure whether his sneak attack towards the three adventurers had been discovered by the Aquamancer.

    The approaching adventurer was none other than Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was certain that the Tier 4 Bandit who assaulted him before was the same person who had just sneakily attacked the Radiant Priest, called ¡°Cayman¡±.

    Previously, it was also this guy who had knocked him down from the back when he was freezing the Galewind Wolf King. This allowed the Wolf King to collect his ¡°remnants¡±. This round, it was his turn to return the favor.

    Normally, a Tier 3 Elementalist would not stand a chance against a Tier 4 Bandit. However, nobody expected Qin Ruo to have learned his lesson from his previous encounter, and specifically designed a method to counter the Bandit in this very jungle.

    Thanks to this method, he was able to detect the existence of the Bandit before he even made a move. It was this skill that provided him the confidence to kill the Tier 4 Bandit.

    Walking out from the bush, a condensed Aquashield appeared on Qin Ruo¡¯s hand. The size of the shield was about one third the size the Berserker¡¯s. But the thickness was sufficient to hold three to four attacks of a Tier 3 skill. It was perhaps only able to defend against a single blow from the Galewind Wolf King, however the situation was different with the help of a Water Enchantment.

    It could have been due to the presence of the Bandit at the side, or due to an entirely different reason, but the Galewind Wolf King did notunch an attack immediately. It remained in its position upon seeing the presence of Qin Ruo. The Wolf King stared at him painstakingly as Qin Ruo moved forward and advanced closer to the three adventurers¡¯ corpse. It continued to let out a deep, provocative roar.

    Qin Ruo was well aware of the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s true potential at ate stage. He would never ever underestimate this Tier 3 Elite Boss. He nervously stared at the Galewind Wolf King while he moved closer to the Thunderlord¡¯s corpse. At the same time, he kept on adjusting the direction of his Aquashield as well as a floating ¡°Giant Frostpike¡±, which was now emitting a terrifying cial aura.

    Frostpike!

    The Galewind Wolf King was highly intelligent. The huge Tier 3 Frostpike was the exact reason why the Wolf King did not attack the intruder at first sight. The monster clearly understood that if it attacked recklessly, the long spear would prate it in a split second, and may even result in unknown magical effects. That was why the Wolf King kept on waiting. It waited motionlessly for the greedy adventurer to approach the corpses and equipment on the ground. That would be the exact moment he entered its attacking distance.

    Qin Ruo had to admit that the steadiness of the Galewind Wolf King perplexed him a little. He initially believed that the giant wolf would immediately pounce over to fight him. He never expected this smart creature to have such a deep understanding of human nature. He was baffled and he became hesitant on whether he should risk being attacked to make a fortune from the dead.

    After all, the group of three consisted of all Tier 4 yers. Any dropped item was probably worth a lot of money. Neglecting those, the Tier 4 Magic Scroll alone was still worth 600 gold coins in itself...

    ¡°It¡¯s shameful to be wasteful.¡±

    Finally, Qin Ruo decided to take the risk. He wanted to defeat the Galewind Wolf King and avenge himself against the Bandit. At the same time, he wanted to retrieve all the dropped items from the three dead adventurers... Hey, that¡¯s a little bit greedy!

    But since the main objective of this mission was revenge, he would of course not allow Cayman to have any opportunity to make up for his losses.

    Qin Ruo gritted his teeth and swiftly swallowed one bottle of Mana Potion to recover his exhausting MP, which was used to support two Tier 3 and one Tier 2 magic skill. He then raised the Aquashield and dived full speed towards where the Radiant Priest and Thunderlordy.

    Almost instantaneously...

    The Galewind Wolf King also made its move. At a half-meter radius,its Golden Windde sounded sharply and shed in speedily. In addition, the res, which had long amassed behind the Wolf King merged and form the same Giant Firewolf seen before. The fiery wolf, trailing the Golden Windde raged aggressively towards Qin Ruo.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Qin Ruo cursed at the shameless Galewind Wolf King, who began the fight by casting two Tier 4 magic spells in session. He dared not take the fight lightly. While the Frostpike was unleashed to counter the beast, a singleyer of the Water Element rapidly appeared in front of his Water Enchantment to contest the iing Golden Windde and Giant Firewolf.

    *Poof!*

    The Golden Windde prated the Aquarampart and Water Enchantments almost simultaneously, finally striking the Aquashield held by Qin Ruo. The remaining impact bumped the Aquashield and almost scattered it.

    Luckily, Qin Ruo still managed to respond in time.

    ¡°Frostrampart!¡±

    When the Giant Firewolf sted, Qin Ruo transformed the outermostyer of the Aquarampart into a Frostrampart, which had higher heat resistance. Owing to the fact that the Water Element itself also had measurable resistance against the Fire element, the mes that just melted the Frostrampart were no longer harmful enough to damage Qin Ruo, who was protected by his Water Enchantment.

    On the contrary, the situation was not that optimistic for the Galewind Wolf King. Its waist was punctured by the Frostpike.

    Although the Wolf King was only frozen for less than two seconds, Qin Ruo was able to seize the golden opportunity...

    ¡°Water... Condense...¡±

    Qin Ruo began his next round of the water condensing attack as he moved towards the corpses. Guided by his consciousness, water vapor in the air was condensed rapidly to surround the frozen Galewind Wolf King.

    The Galewind Wolf King could only watch in silence as the Water Element quickly circted its waist. Its eyes finally showed a sense of panic and fear. Its body began to struggle uncontrobly and the Frostpike, which prated the Wolf King started to melt.

    However, it was toote for the Wolf King!

    Right before itunches its next wave of attack, Qin Ruo had cast his next spell...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Right after it broke off from its frozen state, the circr Water Element surrounding the Galewind Wolf King suddenly turned from transparent into a frozen ¡°swim ring¡± filled with cial aura. The Galewind Wolf King could only yell in horror. Without any reconciliation, it was once again dragged back into a frozen state. This time, aided by its wound, the frozen state was lengthened to four seconds.

    Four seconds was sufficient for Qin Ruo to utilize the next two Magic Scrolls. This was more than enough to not just finish off the Galewind Wolf King, who only had 1,000 plus HP left, but also take care of the lurking Cayman, who had just taken action.

 Chapter 6

    <h4>Chapter 6: Trick and Trapped</h4>

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    Raid!

    From Cayman¡¯s perspective, this skill was not as simple as ughtering and plundering through brute force. This was actually a professional skill, which was unique enough to allow him to stand out from a few hundred millionpetitors across the Mythical Continent.

    As a member of a Bandit n known as Shadow n, the Level 43 Phantom, Cayman, had absolute confidence in his concealment and assassination ability. Butpared to his other skills, Raid was still the technique he prided himself the most on.

    This technique was often deadlier than the Tier 4 Bandit skill¡ªHeartpiercer and it was even more poisonous than the tempered weapon in his hand¡ªthe ck Widow¡¯s Kiss.

    If a war near its final phase was a convoluted mess like a pagoda constructed by pieces of wooden blocks, what he needed to do next was to find out the crux of the matter, that single point within the pagoda and target its weak spot to destroy it. This would aplish the goal of destroying the entire pagoda.

    All this while, he had been doing it perfectly!

    Naturally, Cayman would not make any moves if the battle itself did not reveal any deadly weak spots. Otherwise, he would only be inviting death.

    Back then, in the team of threeprised of the Berserker, the Radiant Priest, and the Electromancer, the core part of the group was actually the Radiant Priest. At the moment the Berserker died, their vignce plummeted. In other words, it was their most vulnerable moment. All Cayman did was merely tap on that seemingly insignificant weak point¡ªthe Radiant Priest.

    Cayman had timed his actions perfectly. Although the Radiant Priest only lost consciousness for a few seconds, this ¡®tap¡¯ had perfectly devastated the trio! He sessfully achieved his aim without incurring any Infamy Points.

    Unfortunately, the sudden appearance of the Level 35 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo, disrupted his subsequent harvesting n. This was also the first time he felt slightly uneasy.

    Because all this while, he was able to carry out his operations quickly without being bothered or revealed. However, in this case, the timing of Qin Ruo¡¯s appearance and the fresh memory from a few days ago caused him to increase his wariness. This was due to the fact that Qin Ruo was none other than the victim previously tricked by him.

    Nevertheless, the subsequent actions taken by Qin Ruo reassured Cayman that his presence seemed to be undetected by the Elementalist. Qin Ruo just greedily moved towards the corpses and equipment. In addition, Qin Ruo¡¯s Level and current predicament had caused Cayman to let his guard down.

    After all, he was only a Level 35 Aquamancer. A Tier 4 Phantom had a definite advantage against a solo Elementalist!

    Without much worry, he witnessed theunching of the Frostpike, which allowed Qin Ruo to trap the Galewind Wolf King twice. As Qin Ruo dived towards the Magic Scroll, Cayman could no longer contain himself and he dashed out from his hiding spot...

    In terms of moving speed, an Elementalist would have never been able to match a Phantom! As soon as Qin Ruo got to the side of the Electromancer¡¯s body, the ck Widow¡¯s Kiss sprang out like a venomous snake. The target¡ªQin Ruo¡¯s nape!

    With a sizzling sound, the Water enchantment which protected Qin Ruo was easily sliced open by a dagger, which also corrupted the enchantment with a thick fog of dark aura. It was to be expected of a Tier 4 skill, Shieldbreaker, to easily overwhelm a Tier 2 defensive enchantment.

    Yet, there was something Cayman did not expect. The second his attack was recognized as malicious by the system, he was suddenly trapped in an icy vault after a firm and loud sound. He had no time tounch a surprise attack.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    As if literally reflecting the word, Cayman was attacked by a sudden chilly frost he had never encountered before. He waspletely frozen from head to toe and he was unable to move an inch.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been expecting you for quite some time.¡±

    Qin Ruo slowly stood up and mindlessly ced the Thunder Element Magic Scroll into his backpack. Then, with a grin, he turned his head to greet his old friend, who had taught him a lesson once. He ignored the Galewind Wolf King, which would soon break out from its frozen state.

    The horrified Cayman could barely pay attention to other details for now. He rolled his eyeballs, and watched in terror as his ¡°friendly old buddy¡± greeted him with three jade white Frost Needles that abruptly solidified between them¡ªthey were ice cold, ring needles...

    Even a Tier 4 Bandit who went head-on with an Elementalist would not be able to escape death once spellbound.

    It was an instant kill!

    Qin Ruo did not continue recalling his anger of being killed off by Cayman previously. Killing the Bandit was rather swift and easy. He was then forced to redirect his attention immediately, because there was a more important task awaiting him. This forbade him from wasting time on unnecessary emotions.

    His attention was quickly switched back to the Galewind Wolf King. The four seconds of frozen time was about to end soon...

    ¡°Ice! Net!¡±

    With a whoosh, something appeared to ascend from the bottom of the Wolf King¡¯s feet. A giant Frostweb resembling a spider¡¯s materialized quickly with an enormous frosty aura. This turned the whole battle zone into an extremely cold domain.

    Frostweb!

    This was the exact same skill Qin Ruo invented and used to detect the Tier 4 Bandit, Cayman, sessfully burying him with it. The skill required the mostmon element maniption, and it was formed by timely separation as well as organization.

    This skill may not have inflicted much damage, and it was also not practical in most circumstances, even wasting a little MP. But ever since Qin Ruo was tricked and killed by Cayman, he had perhaps invented the most counter-active skill against the Bandit ss. (The time and MP cost of the Frostweb was two times the amount used to cast a normal Tier 3 spell).

    While witnessing the battle, he had slowly turned the vapors in the air into tiny strings¡ªstrings formed by the water element. From his feet, these strings prated the thickyer of fallen leaves, flowed through tiny gaps in all directions, and interlinked into a formation, which covered a radius of 50 meters.

    In such gloomy surroundings, even with light emitting from the fire released by the Galewind Wolf King, the giant could still remain undetected beneath the fallen leaves. It was even able to elude the eyes of the most observant Bowmaster.

    When these tiny strings were spread out, once another yer approached and entered its 50m radius, Qin Ruo would certainly detect his or her presence. Coincidentally, Cayman who was lurking in the shadows got caught by the strings when he moved. From that exact moment, his concealment ability lost its function in its entirety in the face of Qin Ruo.

    To achieve this perfect revenge n, Qin Ruo blinded Cayman with his greed. He sessfully lured Cayman out and trapped him by releasing the Frostweb hidden deep under the dead leaves. It surrounded the approaching Cayman as a result. It was a pity for Cayman that even upon death, he was unable to unravel the mystery of how he, a Level 43 Phantom was discovered and executed by a mere Level 35 Aquamancer.

    The trickster would eventually be tricked!

    How pathetic!

    ***

    Once the remaining Frostweb appeared, Qin Ruo quickly controlled and froze that particr part of the water element. Simultaneously, without any trigger, the water element ring circling the waist of the Galewind Wolf King erupted the moment the word ¡°explode¡± was uttered.

    *Boom!*

    Along with the tremendous explosive sound, jagged ice sted in all directions. The trapped Galewind Wolf King was the first to experience its impact. It groaned in pain endlessly after being blown up. The Wolf King then roared without end and red angrily at its enemy. Unfortunately, Qin Ruo did not give it a chance to struggle or rest. The Frostweb condensed into five Frost Arrows and shot out in a raging manner immediately after the skill, ¡°Frostburst¡± was elicited.

    *Poof, poof...*

    The Frost Arrows hit the Wolf King¡¯s waist in session and caused the Galewind Wolf King to feel pain and stiffen. The Wolf King was bombarded miserably and its HP dropped below 500... then 400... In response, its actions had considerably weakenedpared to the beginning. Obviously, it had been beaten into a frail state.

    However, as the Chinese saying goes, ¡°a starving camel is stillrger than a horse¡±. Even though its full potential was trimmed by 20%, a Tier 3 Elite Boss still possessed terrifying power.

    With most of his skills on cooldown, Qin Ruo did not allow the Galewind Wolf King any chance to retaliate. He quickly rolled out the Magic Scroll in his hand. Naturally, this scroll was not a Tier 4 item dropped by the Tier 4 Electromancer. Instead, it was a Water Element Magic Scroll taken out from his backpack, named ¡°Frost Needle¡±.

    As the Magic Scroll was unveiled, a strong magical aura pulsed from it. Three frosty, jade white Frost Needles quickly pierced into the Wolf King¡¯s body.

    The pitifully weak Galewind Wolf King already had its defense reduced significantly. There was no way it could withstand these three hits. It trembled a little. Then, the four Fireballs beneath its leg flickered weakly like a dying candle in the wind, and soon after, they vanished. After that, the golden radiance surrounding its body also dimmed altogether. It seemed like everyst drop of energy waspletely drained out of the Wolf King. It could not even growl as its body plunged lifelessly to the ground, scattering arge pile of fallen leaves.

 Chapter 7

    <h4>Chapter 7: Savis Town</h4>

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    cWhen the Galewind Wolf King perished, the items it dropped made Qin Ruo speechless for a few moments.

    Although he already knew that this Tier 3 Elite Boss would surely drop some good items, Qin Ruo was still dazzled when he came face to face with the actual scene for the first time. Gold coins were scattered all across the floor along with one Gold equipment, two Violet equipment and a couple of Blue equipment lying next to them.

    <i>F*ck, how many Galewind Wolves are these things worth if they are added up together?</i>

    Qin Ruo was not going to dy any longer. At top speed, he began to collect all the equipment into his bag, including those that were dropped by the adventurers¡ªthis was in case someone passed by at thest minute, which could cause the situation to be moreplicated than ever.

    After collecting all the equipment into his bag in a tense and nervous state, Qin Ruo secretly smiled in relief.

    It seemed like the ¡°big mouthed¡± guy was right. It was better if he embraced his adventurer¡¯s spirit in its entirety than to earn money in an inflexible way. Just this momentous day¡¯s profit snagged him at least three to four thousand gold coins. Normally, that would be the amount he could earn only after a month¡¯s toil.

    However, Qin Ruo smiled bitterly and quickly dismissed this thought after recalling hisst party experience. The chances of encountering an honest team these days were not high, and his routine did not fulfill the recruiting requirements of most parties.

    Still pondering, Qin Ruo arrived next to the Wolf King¡¯s carcass. Ignoring the dozens of gold coins around the Galewind Wolf King, he started to work on its body. A lot of stuff on a Boss was very valuable as Advanced Craftsmen were willing to pay high prices for them.

    In no time, the Galewind Wolf King was perfectly skinned. The fur was of 9-point quality and it was the raw material for all kinds of excellent equipment, much better than ordinary Galewind Wolf fur.

    Not long afterward, he carefully removed a pair of Gigantic Wolf¡¯s Fangs which looked like cusses. He could still feel the undtions of the elements in them. If given to cksmiths, their hidden abilities could be fully unveiled and forged into Enchanted Weapons.

    After harvesting the final twenty knife-de-like Wolf¡¯s ws and twenty pieces of excellent-quality wolf meat, all that was left of the once arrogant Galewind Wolf King was a lonely, miserable skeleton. The sound of the crumbling skeleton echoed as the skeleton gradually faded into the dark and quiet jungle.

    A few minutester, the silence was broken.

    A team of adventurers withplete sets of Violet equipment rushed speedily into the now-quiet battlefield, but all they could see were the Wolf King¡¯s carcass along with the three yers¡¯ corpses¡ªthe Bandit¡¯s body had vanished.

    ¡°Dammit!¡±

    The leading Bowmaster cursed with hatred before hemanded, ¡°Radiant Priests, resurrect them! Then, we¡¯ll find that bastard and settle the score with him!¡±

    ***

    Savis Town. Even though it was dubbed a town, it was actually an enormous medieval castle. Several observation towers soaring into the sky were magnificently located in the northern ins of Kane Jungle.

    The northern side of the ins was the freezing snowy region; the east side was the seacoast, and the west side connected ind. Complete with breathtaking scenery and arge poption, the Savis Town¡¯s geographic location was very wide. It was one of the few ces in the Mythical Continent.

    Many parties, ns, or powerful yer groups had designated this ce as a crucial strategic point. Even solo yers and tradesmen <sup>1</sup> were also entrenched there for the sake of its rich, varied resources.

    Qin Ruo was one of them.

    However, what Qin Ruo was after were not resources, but the myriad of tradesman in the town. This was the only ce he did not have to worry about being unable to exchange the fur and raw materials he had reaped for gold.

    After returning from Kane Jungle, Qin Ruo walked into a small shop in the town with a sense of familiarity. It appeared as though he had done this, hundreds of times.

    The owner of the shop was a yer merchant and he has been doing a lot of business deals with Qin Ruo. Well, actually... no. To describe it more urately, Qin Ruo always sold his fur and raw materials there. The raw materials he sold were usually cheap and the shopkeeper did not seem to be the extremely ambitious kind. He imed that as long as the price was appropriate, he would be willing to ept anything in the Mythical Continent. So, Qin Ruo was not sure if a small character such as he would be remembered by the owner.

    However, Qin Ruo did not really care. He just thought that since he was familiar with the boss, there was a chance the boss would buy his raw materials at a slightly higher price...

    That was all there was to Qin Ruo¡¯s decision to trade there.

    Unfortunately, the shopkeeper seemed to have figured out his routine. For the past month, he would always repeat two brief lines whenever he spoke with Qin Ruo, ¡°How many sets?¡± and ¡°Here¡¯s your money...¡±

    However, today¡¯s situation appeared to be a little different...

    When Qin Ruo saw the shopkeeper, he could clearly sense that thetter had a peculiar look in his eyes.

    ¡°Buying something?¡±

    The shopkeeper¡¯s new wee greeting puzzled Qin Ruo. He had the sudden urge to pull out a mirror and see if he had transformed into a good-looking gentleman. Otherwise, why would the boss suddenly change his lines? What he did not know was, his eternal routine as a ¡°supplier of high-quality wolf fur¡± was crystal clear before the shopkeeper¡¯s eyes. His fixed online time, his duration in Kane Jungle, his supplies delivery time, the quantity range of his daily restocks, and the time he went offline; all of these things were as clear as day in the owner¡¯s eyes. Therefore, Qin Ruo¡¯s act of entering the shop a few hours earlier than expected really surprised the shopkeeper. It made him wonder what had happened to this guy.

    Shaking his head, Qin Ruo gave up on ying tug of war with the old bugger, whom he had been working with for a long time. One by one, he retrieved the raw materials that he wanted to sell from his backpack, and ced them on the counter.

    The number of materials was honestly nothing to boast about, being a little over 80 sets. Half of the wolf fur even bore unmistakable traces of an intense battle. That clearly reduced the quality of the fur.

    The shopkeeper muttered to himself, flipping several pieces of fur as he examined them. He chanced a nce at Qin Ruo, wondering what he had done to make the fur so battered.

    ¡°What will be your best price?¡±

    ¡°Forty-one sets to be sold at the usual price. I¡¯ll sell the remaining forty-three sets at a discounted price,¡± said Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    The shopkeeper replied in a clear-cut manner, and handed over 67 gold coins as he received the goods. Then, he asked, ¡°Did you meet a pack of wolves today?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked up and nced at the shopkeeper¡¯s tanned face, which was filled with unconcealed curiosity.

    ¡°How did you know that?¡±

    Unknowingly, the shopkeeper was only making a wild guess. So, upon hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s answer, he began to look at Qin Ruo in an odd manner. ¡°Were these... all killed by you?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I collected the remnants on my way back.¡± Qin Ruo was calm about it. He did not think that killing a pack of Galewind Wolves with little HP left was anything remarkable. But he did not find picking up remnants to be an embarrassing act too. He then exined his encounter in Kane Jungle as he arranged the goods he collected from the Galewind Wolf King on the counter.

    ¡°The quality of the fur is 90% and the quality of all the other stuff is also intact... Just name your price.¡±

    When the shopkeeper saw the golden fur, the Wolf King¡¯s Gigantic Fangs, as well as Wolf¡¯s ws being taken out from Qin Ruo¡¯s backpack one after the other, there was a sh of delight in his eyes.

    ¡°I was justcking a fine piece of fur... Umm, fifty gold coins for the fur. For these... I will take them for eighty gold coins... Oh yeah, where¡¯s the Mana Core, and wolf meat? These are all really good things! Here, I¡¯ll charge you the market price for the Mana Core. It¡¯s about 1,500 gold coins... and 10 gold coins for a piece of wolf meat.¡± The shopkeeper¡¯s eager expression stunned Qin Ruo for a while.

    ¡°Wait...¡±

    ¡°The Mana Core¡¯s price is reasonable, but this wolf meat... Ten gold coins a piece?¡±

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth, somehow speechless. He meant to barbeque the wolf meat at Overwhite Restaurant, because he had long heard that the Wolf King¡¯s meat was delicious, especially if barbecued. However, he did not expect its acquisition price to be so... high! One would know that the conversion ratio of a gold coin to RMB was 1:2. This wolf¡¯s meat... although most likely not as good as real life, was exceptionally high-priced.

    ¡°Final offer! Five hundred gold coins for all the twenty pieces of the wolf king¡¯s meat!¡±

    The shopkeeper stared at Qin Ruo, and his act of doubling the price with great longing scared Qin Ruo. So much so that he mmed the twenty pieces of fresh wolf¡¯s meat and the Mana Core, which was the size of a pigeon¡¯s egg on the table without further ado. He then said, ¡°Two thousand gold coins, give me the money!¡±

    As though afraid that the other party would soon regret his decision, the two of them quicklypleted the deal.

    All smiles, the shopkeeper carried the wolf¡¯s meat and chuckled for some time. After that, he handed the business over to his assistant and went straight into the house within the shop, saying, ¡°Hunchback, here¡¯s your meat...¡±

 Chapter 8

    <h4>Chapter 8: Gold Equipment</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Walking out from the shop, half of Qin Ruo¡¯s backpack was emptied. The only items left were one Gold Equipment that dropped from the Galewind Wolf King, two Violet Equipment, four Blue Equipment, one Blue-tier ne, and one Galewind Wolf¡¯s Core, which he deliberately kept.

    Of course, other than that he still had 2,400 gold coins. For the first time, Qin Ruo found the world to be so beautiful and he was confident about his bright future...

    ¡°Tut-tut, the feeling of having money in my hand is good!¡±

    He ran into a shop with much excitement. It was a hut with several messy patterns painted on its wall. This was the only appraisal shop in Savis Town. Many yers lined up in front of several old men with white beards, waiting for their equipment to be identified

    The speed of the NPC appraiser was very fast. With just a quick nce, he could judge an equipment¡¯s value, and at the same time, also determine whether the yer had enough money to pay the bill or not.

    Evaluation and payment¡ªthe whole process was done by a single NPC, and it was very efficient.

    When Qin Ruo¡¯s turn came, the old man before him peeked at all the Blue Equipment that Qin Ruo ced on the counter. He frowned, then blue lights appeared on his hand and moved towards the equipment. After that, he lifted his chin in a provoking manner, as if to say, ¡°You¡¯re here again?¡±

    Luckily, Qin Ruo was already used to it and he did not really care. He knew that this was due to the old man¡¯s mischievous behavior. Next, Qin Ruo checked all the equipment that had been evaluated earlier. After that, he took two Violet Equipment out and stared at the old appraiser.

    This time, the blue appraisal light turned violet and the evaluation process wasplete. Once again, the old man lifted his white-bearded chin arrogantly.

    ¡°So fast...¡±

    Qin Ruo was filled with admiration!

    <i>If I had such a great skill, I would never need to work so hard. When I have no money, I¡¯d just need to go online and evaluate some equipment, then I can survive for a long time.</i>

    Qin Ruo then left his world of imagination. He had no intention of upying his current position for too long as it would cause public outrage. He immediately picked up the Violet Equipment, and took out thest unidentified ¡°boots¡±.

    When this thing came out, it drew the attention of surrounding yers.

    ¡°Gold...¡±

    ¡°Amazing!¡±

    The surrounding yers were visibly jealous.

    After all, Gold Equipment was different from White, Blue and Violet Equipment. Gold Equipment had to be obtained by killing Boss-type monsters, orpleting high-tier missions. As long as a person owned one or two Gold Equipment, that person was considered a pro.

    In addition, Gold Equipment with lower attributes were still stronger than Violet Equipment of the same tier. Its value could range from a few hundreds, up to tens of thousands of gold coins. This unidentified Gold Equipment was actually a symbol of wealth. If lucky, it could cost thousands of gold coin.

    For a time, all eyes in the appraisal shop were focused on the boots that were about to be identified. They were wondering if Qin Ruo would end up disappointed, or be a lucky fellow and a nouveau riche in the game.

    ¡°Receiving the appraisal fee... 130 gold coins.¡±

    Once the golden light diffused into the equipment, there was a prompt from the notification system at the same time.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was not on the equipment, but the system¡¯s prompt. He was shocked, and soon after, did not even care about the attributes of the boots. He quickly grabbed his equipment and rushed out of the shop at the speed of lightning!

    Everyone was speechless.

    All yers in the shop, who were ready to ¡°appreciate¡± the wonderful attributes of the Gold Equipment reacted. They hurled insults in the direction of the one who had already disappeared into the crowd.

    ¡°What the f*ck! Would a look kill ya?¡±

    ¡°Damn it...No one¡¯s gonna rob your equipment. What are you running for?!¡±

    ¡°Bastard! Lao Tzu is gonna curse you with a daughter without her thingy...¡±

    ¡°... Sh*t, he¡¯s still running.¡±

    ...

    Rushing out from the appraisal shop, Qin Ruo ran like the wind and entered an inn somewhere within Savis Town. After paying five gold coins for the amodation, he closed the door of the upper house. This made him feel like he was totally isted and not being watched.

    He took out the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s Boots. They were delicate, with exquisite golden patterns and streams of light surrounding them.

    ¡°I hope that guy didn¡¯t lie to me...¡±

    The ¡°guy¡± that Qin Ruo was talking about was a colleague and a brother of his. He called him ¡°Big Mouth King¡±.

    Big Mouth King¡¯s actual name was ¡°Wang Da¡±. He was given the nickname ¡°Big Mouth¡± because he liked to boast in front of his female teammates. Those familiar with him would call him Big Mouth King.

    Wang Da was the one who introduced Qin Ruo to this virtual online game. Due to ie problems and other reasons, Qin Ruo would spend time online every night. He considered it as a part-time job to earn some extra money.

    In contrast to Qin Ruo, who only liked making money, Wang Da was totally fond of the game. His understanding of the game was also very profound. He enjoyed pumping facts into Qin Ruo about everything from the background story of the Mythical Continent to the frequency of an NPC picking his nose.

    The cost of appraisal was once a topic highly discussed by Wang Da... He even summed up a rtively deep conclusion for the rtionship between the cost of appraisal and the value of the equipment.

    For Blue Equipment, the evaluation fee was usually a few silver coins to one or two gold coins. Unless it was of the highest grade, then it would maybe break through this boundary (The probability of having the highest grade was very low; nobody knew what the chances were of having it, because there was no specific data to calcte this).

    As for Violet Equipment, the fee was usually one or two gold coins, up to ten gold coins. Riding on the same theory, the appraisal fee for the highest grade equipment was higher.

    Meanwhile, the fees for Gold Equipment had to be at least 20 gold coins. It could go up to 100, or even hundreds of gold coins. Rumors circted that the highest appraisal fee was for a golden ring called ¡°Vampire¡¯s Pupil¡±. This ring not only had very good basic attributes, it also granted one a precious transformation ability, which could be used once a day. The wearer of the ring could transform into a vampire and he or she would possess the vampire¡¯s ability to ¡°suck blood¡±. The appraisal fee for this ring was 200 gold coins.

    However, the appraisal cost for jewelry was generally higher than equipment...

    Therefore, based on the charge for the Wolf King¡¯s Boots, although its attributes were probably not as goodpared to the Vampire¡¯s Pupil, it would not have been much worse. If not mistaken, it was definitely the highest grade of a Tier 3 Gold Equipment.

    Although the amount of Gold Equipment with the highest grade was not few, it was a resource that many ns or even Leagues were willing to buy andpete for at a high price. In the small Savis Town, to obtain equipment from Boss monsters and other adventurers, fights happened very often. Innocent men would get into trouble because of their wealth, and Qin Ruo had a more personal understanding of the meaning of this phrase. This was the reason why he left the appraisal shop so quickly and hid in an inn.

    For a lone adventurer, possessing a whole set of Dark Gold Equipment, or a strong Legendary Weapon was still insignificant in front of strong powerful warmongers such as ns and Leagues. Not to mention, Qin Ruo was just a Tier 3 Aquamancer. If news about these boots were leaked, there would probably be many Tier 4 Bandits willing to have ¡°close contact¡± with a novice like him.

    While he estimated that those people would not publicize the news, people would probably not care too much if they did not know the specific attributes of this equipment. Mainly because, in the game, many Gold Equipment appeared every day.

    Once he calmed down, he slowly brought the Galewind Wolf King Boots closer to his eyes.

    <i>Galewind Wolf King Boots:</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Increases 14 Defense</i>

    <i>Increases 8 Magic Defense</i>

    <i>Increases Movement Speed by 20%</i>

    <i>Wind Element Affinity +5</i>

    <i>Additional Skill ¡°Windstep¡± (Movement Speed increases by 200%, duration of 15 seconds, cooldown of 60 minutes)</i>

    <i>Limited to Elementalist</i>

    <i>Requires 24 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 22 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 58 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 35</i>

 Chapter 9

    <h4>Chapter 9: The Dream to Be a Small Raw Material Supplier</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Looking at the attributes of the Galewind Wolf King Boots, and then at the Blue boots he had on, Qin Ruo felt sad.

    <i>Increases Defense by 3, increases Magic Defense by 2, increases Movement Speed by 8%.</i>

    Damn, the gap!

    It was no wonder that League leaders looked like hot sh*t! Every day they would either gather arge number ofckeys to y the Boss monster, or take it on in a solo mission. They truly looked very strong.

    If you could get a set of such strong Gold equipment, would you also assault the Galewind Wolf in Kane Jungle?

    The whole set of Gold equipment of the highest grade (there was a total of five in one set) could increase one¡¯s ¡°elemental affinity¡±. The cast time of his element and the attack damage were now 25% higher than the average master. Besides, it also had 25% magical effect, which was pretty terrifying... At the same time, its basic attributes were much higher than normal... like that of a small Boss.

    In the forums, Qin Ruo had seen amazing videos of single individuals fighting against several people or even a group of more than ten people. This was despite the yer, ¡°God¡± being ranked first. The famous League Masters of the Seven Great Leagues; the killing machines cultivated by the Leagues, the ¡°Field Commanders¡±; n Leaders from the big, well-known ns... all of them almost had a full set of Tier 4 Gold equipment, or even Dark Gold equipment. Some rumors said that the first few masters in the ranking list, like God for example, already had one or a few Legendary Equipment.

    Honestly!

    Any yer in the game dreamed to be one of these masters, wandering the world with only a sword in hand.

    Qin Ruo also fantasized about how he would still look calm in the face of countless enemies. He just had to pull out his sword and one enemy would go down; just a wave of his hand and countlessckeys would fight for him; not to mention, he would be surrounded by countless beautiful woman.

    It was a pity that all of this was just an illusion... If you had no outstanding abilities, who would actually be convinced? Without strong financial backing, who would work for you? Without a clever mind, how could you face hundreds of millions of yers like from the League, and still stand strong?!

    Thus, Qin Ruo gave up on these unrealistic expectations a very long time ago. He silently used hisbor to work part-time and exchange raw materials for gold coins.

    Although the money earned was not much, it was considered a good part-time job, which could improve his quality of life.

    When he took out the other four equipment out from his backpack... he checked their attributes...

    For the first time, Qin Ruo had such a great desire to be strong!

    A desire to make aplete change!

    ***

    The four Equipment, which he ced on the floor were a ck dagger, a scroll, a shield, and a staff.

    In addition to a Tier 4 Magic Scroll, ¡°Thundersh¡±, which cost about 600 to 700 gold coins, among the other things he had were three Violet equipment. There was also ¡°ck Widow¡¯s Kiss¡±, which was dropped by his enemy, Cayman. It had advanced poisonous attributes and it was a fairly good Tier 4 Violet Equipment.

    Nheless, the Blue Shield and Violet Staff dropped by the Berserker and Radiant Priest respectively possessed good attributes. As a conclusion, both were not cheap.

    He tried not to burst out inughter. Qin Ruo cooled down his excitement and started to estimate the value of the items. Apart from the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s Boots, which had an unpredicted value, the rest of the equipment would probably be able to sell for 4,000 gold coins, or even more.

    If this was real life, he would have surely sold all these equipment in the market. Totaled up with the money in his backpack, he could get tens of thousands of RMB... They were worth three-months¡¯ sry.

    However, Qin Ruo had no intentions of immediately selling all of the equipment.

    He was generally a smart person; he knew the ways and techniques to make money. Since there was an opportunity for more, he was certainly not going to be satisfied being a small-time raw material supplier with unstable ie!

    ***

    Leaving the inn, Qin Ruo went to the market in town and looked around.

    First of all, he sold the Blue equipment and Violet equipment that were not worth so much. He got 1,300 gold coins for them; He exchanged the Thundersh Scroll for five Tier 3 Water Element Scrolls with an Electromancer. And with a Tier 4 Aeromancer, he traded the Galewind Wolf¡¯s Core for ¡°Frostsoul¡±, a Tier 3 Water Mana Core that could only be dropped by an ¡°Ice Demon¡± in Snow Domain.

    Of course, he also found a whole set of Level 35 Aquamancer¡¯s Violet equipment, which added to his Magic Defense. This made his Physical Defense increase from 57 to 71 points, while his Magic Defense increased from 42 points to 61 points... His HP was still at 480.

    Tier 3 equipment were only used for transition periods, so it only took less than 800 gold coins to get them!

    The only weapon that was a little more expensive was Frostsoul. It only appeared in Snow Domain, so it cost him 600 gold coins. Its magical attack was 15-18, so the damage inflicted by its user would increase by 20% if the user was an Aquamancer. The attributes of this staff were almost the same as a normal Tier 4 staff. Using Tier 3 magic, the Magic Attack of this staff was 18 points higher than his old Blue Staff; it possessed 90 points in terms of damage.

    While Qin Ruo continued to find a buyer for the three remaining Violet equipment, someone who had been hiding in the dark for a long time finally could not hold back any longer. The person decided toe up to him.

    ¡°... I think we need to talk...¡±

    ¡°We?¡±

    Looking at the approaching individual, Qin Ruo pointed at himself with no expression.

    Cayman looked awkward as he nodded stiffly. To be honest, if he had a choice, he would not have met this unpredictable Aquamancer in front of him.

    He had be a Level 35 Aquamancer in a month, and for the most part, he had just been a wolf butcher in Kane Jungle. He made a living by selling the raw materials from the Galewind Wolf! Maybe he was a born wolf butcher; an unimportant person like him could even go up against the Galewind Wolf King on his own!

    <i>Some time ago, I killed this Level 35 lone adventurer when I was trying to get to the Galewind Wolf King.</i>

    <i>The next time we faced the same Boss, he¡¯s still at Level 35, but the difference is this time, I died under his perfectly orchestrated counter-attack.</i>

    <i>That¡¯s ridiculous! A Level 35 Aquamancer killed a Level 43 Phantom... And he did it without the help of a Bowmaster.</i>

    Until now, Cayman could not figure out how he was discovered.

    He did not expect Qin Ruo to reveal the secret to him, so he just wanted to get his ck Widow¡¯s Kiss back. It wasparable to Gold equipment, and the weapon was given to him by his elders. Therefore, he had to make a deal with this guy... even though he had been killed by him... Qin Ruo taught him a most memorable and shameful lesson indeed.

    ¡°Three thousand gold coins! For ck Widow¡¯s Kiss.¡±

    Cayman skipped the bullsh*t and went straight to the point.

    ¡°Why should I sell it to you?¡± Qin Ruo spoke coldly. He med Cayman, because if it was not for him, he could have lifted himself out of poverty a long time ago. <i>You probably got a hold of a really good Gold equipment from that Galewind Wolf King... Now you want to buy this weapon back? Dream on.</i>

    ¡°How much do you want to sell it for?¡±

    Cayman blocked Qin Ruo¡¯s path and refused to let Qin Ruo move one more step. It seemed that he wanted to buy his weapon back no matter what.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo sneered coldly.

    ¡°You want to buy it? Fine, then double it...¡±

    ¡°... Deal!¡±

    Cayman¡¯s face alternated between green and white. He gritted his teeth and sent Qin Ruo a trade invitation. After confirmation from Qin Ruo, there were 6,000 gold coins in Qin Ruo¡¯s ount...

    ¡°What the...¡±

    Qin Ruo was silent for a while

    <i>This is only a piece of Violent equipment. Did this guy¡¯s IQ decrease after I beat him? Six thousand gold coins to buy one Violent equipment, even if it was one of the highest grade, the price is still a little too high!</i>

    It was more than double the price he previously predicted.

    Qin Ruo was afraid that the other party would pull back, so he quickly tapped the confirm button! Although Cayman was a bastard, and his act was very disgusting, Qin Ruo would not fight against money. He considered the 6,000 gold coins as interest... Anyway, Qin Ruo himself did not suffer any losses. The rise from Level 42 to Level 43 was much more painful than the rise from Level 34 to Level 35!

    Looking at 8,200 gold coins in his backpack, he felt pleased, but at the same time he also felt annoyed.

    ¡°Ah, I didn¡¯t expect this ¡°robbery¡± to get me so rich... Why did I choose to be an Aquamancer but not a Bandit at the start of the game? That ss makes you rich!¡±

 Chapter 10

    <h4>Chapter 10: The Seven Great Leagues</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Savis Town.

    A two-meter-tall, lion-faced Titanwraith Berserker stood at the crowded entrance of the town. He was looking in a certain direction, as if he was waiting for someone in the town. The huge, fully-metal copper hammer he held was casually put on the ground. He seemed very unconventional and everyone who passed by would almost inadvertently turn and look at this big, fierce-looking man.

    Of course, the reason why the male yers paid attention was that there were two beauties standing behind him. One of them was a Pyromancer, who was as lovely as a red rose. Another one was a tall Bowmaster, carrying a small wooden bow and an arrow sack. Although these two girls whispered to each other and did not care about their surrounding sights, theirughter did cause some small disturbances from time to time. This caused a short-term congestion in the town¡¯s traffic.

    Usually, such abination of two beautiful girls would attract a lot ofscivious men to seek and harass them. However, after many yers came into contact with the glowering eyes of the Berserker, they quietly retreated.

    The Berserker¡¯s equipment had a dark purple radiance to them and he also had on a gold wristband. Next, there was his golden weapon as well, the ¡°Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer¡±, which was ranked 237th in the Mythical Continent. All these equipment were enough to startle the snobby experts there. Not to mention, the Berserker was wearing a ming Bauhinia badge on his chest.

    He was a member of Bauhinia, which was part of the Seven Great Leagues...

    In the game, even if you were a newbie, there was one hidden rule you had to remember: you could provoke anyone but the members of the Seven Great Leagues!

    While the person may just be a normal member of his or her n, it did not matter as the whole thing was tied to the ¡°Hunters¡± from their five ns. The Hunters were well-equipped militants who did not care about who you were. Those who insulted the League members would be finished off by them first! If one n could not handle it, the Hunters from all the League¡¯s five ns woulde together under the leadership of the Field Commander, and finish them off.

    Once a League was fully mobilized, it was a huge fighting machine! Any enemy before it would be ruthlessly torn, or even crushed!

    So far, no one could survive the attack of the Seven Great Leagues.

    Among hundreds of millions of yers, only less than 350,000 yers were eligible to be members of a League (the maximum number of members per n was 10,000, and one League could have a maximum of five ns).

    What yers needed to remember was not to take the initiative to provoke any of these 350,000 people. Of course, if they were the ones who started it first, it would be a totally different scenario.

    ***

    ¡°Really? Why isn¡¯t sheing back? Has Little Apple¡¯s charm failed to the point where she can¡¯t even invite a Radiant Priest?¡± After a few minutes, the beautiful Pyromancer paused. Ignoring the many ogling eyes at the entrance, she looked in the direction of the town and grumbled in a low voice.

    The elf beauty next to her was a little smaller. While ying with the green leaves wrapped around her wooden bow, she said, ¡°I¡¯m not surprised. There aren¡¯t many Radiant Priests in the first ce, and the ones that are around are raised by the team as well as the n. It¡¯s difficult to find one.¡±

    As soon as she said this, the Pyromancer smiled and turned around. ¡°Haha, well, now I¡¯ve got something on you. How dare you say that about Sister Ah Lan. I¡¯m going to tell her about this!¡±

    The Berserker smiled by the side.

    ¡°Hmph, I said it, Sister Violet has been held captive by their n Leader all this while, or else why would she abandon us here.¡± During their conversation, the Elf raised her mouth slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with this ¡°Sister Violet¡±. At this point, she gazed at a familiar figure not far away. This person was rushing towards her excitedly.

    ¡°She¡¯sing!¡±

    The Pyromancer and Berserker also found the approaching female swordsman, however their eyebrows showed a slight frown.

    ¡°Just one person?¡± The feeling of failure was beyond words.

    Once Little Apple came near, she heard the words from the other three, and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s not easy. I did search for a long time and I finally found one. But, that guy died just now. He lost a level and dropped his weapon, so now he wants to go offline and get some money.

    Hearing her exnation, the three people suddenly looked at each other, thinking that the guy had really bad luck.

    The Berserker then said, ¡°What should we do? To level up in that ce, we need a healing character. Drinking potions is too expensive. Or... we could find an Aquamancer? Although the healing isn¡¯t going to be any faster than a Priest¡¯s, it¡¯s still eptable.¡±

    The Berserker¡¯s proposal immediately won the support of the beautiful Pyromancer, and Elf. ¡°Okay, but the person¡¯s skill needs to be good. His or her Aquaheal has to at least be at an advanced level.¡±

    ¡°The distribution of items will be up to us.¡±

    After listening to the very sophisticated conditions given by the two beauties, the warrior, Little Apple refused to cooperate. Instead, she rolled her eyes. ¡°Ladies, the both of you have so many requests. Perhaps the both of you want to pick the most photogenic people, and carry out an audition here?¡±

    ¡°Sister Little Apple, could this probably be your own idea?¡±

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s beginning to look like it now that you¡¯ve mentioned...¡±

    The beautiful Pyromancer and Elf formed an alliance, making Little Apple angry on purpose.

    Watching the three girls beginning to bicker endlessly, the Berserker suddenly had a headache. He pointed at a yer who had been standing near the entrance for a long time and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not waste time. I think he can do it; a Level 35 Aquamancer. His equipment¡¯s okay and he doesn¡¯t look like a bad guy...¡±

    ***

    ¡°A Level 35 Aquamancer, my Equipment¡¯s okay and I don¡¯t look like a bad guy? That¡¯s the image I have?¡±

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth and pointed his finger at his nose. He looked at the four people in front of him sluggishly. He really wanted to tell that Berserker that he was thepany hunk and in reality, he was famous among pretty girls.

    ¡°One hundred and fifty gold coins, we¡¯ll temporarily hire you for two hours. If we can cooperate smoothly, we¡¯ll make it four hours, and payment will be 300 gold coins. Dropped items are ours.¡±

    ¡°This price... Hmm... Okay, looks like they are perceptive enough to choose me. I won¡¯t stoop down to their level and argue with them.¡±

    After hearing about this high-paying job, Qin Ruo was attracted. Moreover, he was nning to leave Savis Town to try out his new equipment anyway. He was just worried that he would bump into Cayman outside, so he was hesitant about leaving the safe area. While this team was quite eye-catching, it had a Tier 4 Bowmaster in its ranks. The invisible unit below the same tier would not be able to hide from her eyes. In addition, the look of the captain, yer¡¯s Heart also gave Qin Ruo a feeling of security. As a result, he joined the team and left town with them.

    Once they stepped out of town, Qin Ruo quickly regretted it.

    ¡°What monster we are going to grind in Kane Jungle?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going to Aricus Underground Ruins.¡±

    After Qin Ruo replied with an ¡°Oh¡±, his whole body immediately felt stiff!

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a long time. He stared speechlessly at the serious captain, and looked at his team. He felt very uneasy.

    Aricus Underground Ruins was no stranger to him. It was a recently discovered map deep within Kane Jungle. The monster there was at least a Level 42. Apparently, there were not many monsters there, but for a Level 35 Aquamancer who was low on Strength... it was very dangerous!

    ¡°This money is not going to be easily earned...¡±

 Chapter 11

    <h4>Chapter 11: Taking Care of One¡¯s Troubles after epting One¡¯s Gold</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The feeling of regret filled his heart. However, Qin Ruo calmed down after he found out that his job was only to heal his four teammates. He did not need to fight. He began to discover more about his teammates as they conversed.

    Captain yer¡¯s Heart was a Level 45 Titanwraith Berserker, who possessed two Gold equipment. ording to his own words, he could deal with two Tier 4 monsters without bringing any danger to himself.

    Little Apple, the Level 44 Zephyr Swordmaster had one Gold equipment. Her strength was in her speed and she could easily take a monster under Level 45 alone.

    Level 44 Pyromancer, Burning Rose was good at AoE fire spells. The highest magical attack she could deal was 180.

    Level 45 Lunar Spellgunner, iLittle Arrow was good at detecting and drawing out monsters.

    Such a partybination was actually very good. It epassed strength, agility, long-range attacks, good detection, ability to draw out the monster, and strong mobility. It was aplete party in terms of leveling up, attacking or defending against a Boss.

    <i>It¡¯s easy to y with this party. No wonder they just need me, a Tier 3 Aquamancer for the fight.</i>

    Based on their strength, they could still stand strong in Aricus Underground Ruins without a Radiant Priest.

    Qin Ruo was finally able to rx.

    ¡°Hey, young brother, so now you know what we have, shouldn¡¯t you start introducing yourself?¡± The captain¡¯s voice traveled into his ears. He noticed that the captain was watching him with a very yful look.

    Qin Ruo nodded. He knew what everyone was concerned about, so he replied honestly, ¡°I¡¯m a master in Aquaheal, and in terms ofbat... I think it¡¯s not a problem for me to deal with a Tier 4 monster.¡±

    This was not him boasting. A Tier 3 Elite Boss was indeed stronger than a normal Tier 4 monster.

    As soon as he said this, his four party members gave him odd looks. yer¡¯s Heart coughed and said, ¡°Umm... young brother, remember, during the battle... you just need to focus on healing! Please don¡¯t waste your MP on attacking. It¡¯s useless to cast Tier 3 Water spell on a Tier 4 monster.¡±

    ¡°Indeed. We all have our own position, and you¡¯re a support yer. What you need to do is heal us. Leave the battle stuff to me and the captain!¡± Little Apple appeared to be nervous, staring at Qin Ruo. She was afraid that he would do something stupid.

    ¡°Hmm, okay.¡± Qin Ruo shrugged and nodded as a promise to her. Although he was very reluctant to admit it, with his current strength, he was nothing in front of these professionals. In their opinion, his skills and level were just barely adequate to party with them. They had the impression that Qin Ruo might be an unstable support in the team.

    ¡°Okay. For the sake of money, I¡¯ll bear with it.¡±

    ***

    Along the way, Captain yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple walked in front. The two of them were silent and they looked very serious. They only turned around whenever they recalled something important, and wanted to exin it. On the other hand, Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow seemed to have endless words to say. They had been whispering to each other from the start, attracting the attention of many yers.

    As the ¡°employee¡±, Qin Ruo did not feel any disfavor from the party. They just paid Qin Ruo to work with them after all. After two or four hours, this party would disband. So, there was no need for him to build rtionships and chat with them.

    However, after entering Kane Jungle, Qin Ruo still cautiously reminded iLittle Arrow to pay attention to any approaching Bandit.

    During their conversation, the first Galewind Wolf they caught sight of was immediately finished off by Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow, who stopped chit-chatting. A big Fireball and an arrow, these two attacks almost hit at the same time. The speed of their attack was amazing, and the Galewind Wolf did not even have time to cast any magic. Once it entered the attack range of the two beauties, it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

    Instant kill...

    Putting away her wooden Elf Bow, iLittle Arrow turned her head and looked at Qin Ruo in a peculiar manner.

    ¡°You have an enemy, huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was just amazed by iLittle Arrow¡¯s Bowmaster skills and Burning Rose¡¯s maniption of the Fire Element as well as her casting skills. He remained slightly stunned before he nodded. ¡°Yeah, that guy killed me once before when I was ying the monster. I just managed to get my revenge today, so I¡¯m a bit worried.¡±

    Just then, the Berserker smiled and promised, ¡°Well, you can rest assured. As long as you¡¯re within my sight... you won¡¯t be in danger.¡±

    Now, Qin Ruo knew yer¡¯s Heart probably thought that his enemy was surely a Tier 3 newbie. Qin Ruo wanted to exin more, but when he nced at the League badge belonging to yer¡¯s Heart, his words remained stuck in his throat.

    He was thinking about it too much. Although Shadow n was pretty strong, they were not a member of the Seven Great Leagues. Even if Cayman was an impetuous guy, it was impossible for him to attack Qin Ruo in front of yer¡¯s Heart. If Cayman dared to do so, he was surely looking for trouble.

    So for a few hours, he was absolutely safe from danger.

    Thinking about it, he nodded weakly and cooled down. He then focused on recalling the move done by Burning Rose. He tried to remember everything from the casting of the Fireball, attacking the Galewind Wolf, to even the calction of the monster¡¯s attack as it enters her own attack range. Everything was just... It was all well thought out.

    It seemed like their actual strengths were not fully reflected by the equipment they had. Based on what they just did, Qin Ruo had a deeper understanding of the three girls.

    His reaction was exactly what Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow wanted to see.

    From the time they started ying the game until now, many friends who knew them understood that their skills were good. Despite that, most male yers still only cared about their appearances. The males subjectively believed that they were the good-for-nothing kind of people. This was also one of the reasons why the girls had been reluctant to join any ns and Leagues.

    Qin Ruo was visibly amazed by the girls and this act gained their favor... Nheless, they still did not allow him to join the fight.

    Soon, there was a pitiful look in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    Along the way, all the Galewind Wolves were knocked out with one hit, yet the group did not care about the loot. They just left the silver coins and bodies on the ground... Oh gosh, that was all money!

    However, since the deal was that he would not take any spoils, Qin Ruo did not do what he usually did. In addition... the burns and damage on the fur greatly reduced the quality. Even if the fur was sold, it would only be for a few silver coins. There was no reason to waste time on it.

    After they passed through the outer ring, the level of the monsters in the jungle started to climb. However, the speed of their advance was not affected at all. Thanks to Burning Rose¡¯s high magical attack and the cover iLittle Arrow provided, the Tier 3 monsters were not a challenge at all.

    In the meantime, Burning Rose drank two bottles of MP Potions that were worth 30 gold coins. At the back, Qin Ruo felt dejected: he even started to suspect that her n owned the potion factory. This was just too luxurious for him.

    After all, Kane Jungle was a dangerous ce!

    After killing thest Level 39 ¡°zetiger¡±, Qin Ruo found that the jungle before him was obviously gloomier, more depressing and even more frightening! It was as if taking a step further would cause one to fall into the deep endless abyss.

    At this point, the party stopped. Burning Rose, who yed the role of striker fell back. She followed Little Apple and retreated behind of Qin Ruo. The captain, yer¡¯s Heart walked to the front, turned his head back and said, ¡°As usual, Little Arrow and I will kill the monster; Rose and Little Apple, take care of the back; Qin Ruo, you¡¯re in the center of the party. Heal us whenever necessary.¡±

    Seeing everyone¡¯s eyes on him, Qin Ruo replied with a strong nod. If he was going to take their money, he would have to help them.

 Chapter 12

    <h4>Chapter 12: Can I Get a Reimbursement?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Tier 4 monsters were apletely different stage. Once they reached Tier 4, not only did their attack and defense increase greatly, their HP also skyrocketed.

    For instance, the HP of a Level 38 zetiger was 1,500, but it still died under Burning Rose¡¯s Firewheel Dance and iLittle Arrow¡¯s Charm Arrow attacks. On the other hand, the HP of a Level 40 monster was at least 3,000. It could easily resist the same attacks for over three rounds and still not die.

    Whenever a Tier 4 monster had long-range attacks, it was very strenuous for Elementalists to deal with. A careless mistake could put their life in danger. This was why yer¡¯s Heart ced Burning Rose at the back.

    In this aspect, it was much easier for a melee ss like the Berserker. The HP of a Berserker was much higher than that of an Elementalist. Not to mention, each level up provided more HP. The amount of HP buffed by vitality points was also the highest among Berserkers. Thus, it was safe to put yer¡¯s Heart in the front line.

    yer¡¯s Heart proved it by using his skills!

    A rising Fireball slowly illuminated the dark jungle...

    Not long after that, a slight, unnoticeable sound could be heard. Mixed with the sounds of the party¡¯s footsteps, it was far at first, but began to get nearer. If iLittle Arrow had not stopped and drawn her bow, the others would not have known that they were being aimed by the monster.

    There was no roar or any distinctive signs of the monster. It was just like a ghost in the dark of night. There did not seem to be any monster present, but iLittle Arrow was always the first one to spot it along the way. Qin Ruo reflexively cast a quick spell.

    ¡°Water!¡±

    While in a defensive posture, he quickly extracted water from the surrounding air...

    ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s a ¡®Dark Scorpion Python¡¯! One, two... three!¡±

    iLittle Arrow pulled her Wooden Elf Bow and pointed it at three directions in the dark. When she got to thest one, she shot an arrow enveloped in purple light.

    The moment the arrow was released from the bowstring, yer¡¯s Heart shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me! Heal Little Arrow first!¡± After that, he picked up his ¡°Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer¡± and dashed towards the dark ce where iLittle Arrow first pointed at¡ªa very decisive move.

    Qin Ruo did not say a word. His focus was now on the Lunar Spellgunner, iLittle Arrow. He was ready to cast the healing spell on her. Who would finish off thest Dark Scorpion Python was none of his concern. As for yer¡¯s Heart, he should be the safest one in the party.

    *Hiss...*

    iLittle Arrow¡¯s attack brought on an unusual hissing sound in the dark.

    However, it seemed like the magic attack did not cause much of an effect. The sound continued to approach them; without hesitation, the beautiful Elf aimed and shot her arrows... The second arrow plunged into the darkness, and once again an excruciating was heard. Qin Ruo held his Frostsoul firmly as the sound was much closer than it was before, almost ringing in their ears.

    The moment this thought struck, a crack was suddenly heard in the shrub about a dozen meters away. Amid the rustling sound, a dark monster with the head of a scorpion, but the body of a snake squeezed out from the earth and moved along the S-shaped route. It was extremely speedy, rushing towards the third arrow shot by iLittle Arrow.

    The hasty shots of her second and third arrows weremon attacks, so they obviously did not deal much damage. Even with more arrows hitting the Dark Scorpion Python, its HP still remained at about 2,300. Its enchanting red eyes looked hideously diabolical under the Fireball¡¯s illumination. It opened its stink mouth and brought the upper part of its body up as Qin Ruo gasped. At the speed of lightning, it attacked iLittle Arrow with its ck pincers. However, she was able to dodge the attack.

    Qin Ruo could not believe his eyes.

    <i>So fast?</i>

    Surprisingly, the Dark Scorpion Python was able to close their distance so easily. What the f*ck? Did the Lunar Spellgunner not have a magic-based attack? As a Tier 3 Aquamancer, even Qin Ruo would not have been in such a passive position if he went against this Dark Scorpion Python alone.

    When he saw the thick and at least six-meter-long Dark Scorpion Python trying to strike the Elf beauty, his heart stopped for a second! Falling back a few meters, he kept his eyes on the seemingly crazy Dark Scorpion Python and iLittle Arrow, who was dodging its attack. At the same time, he controlled the balls of water to keep them above iLittle Arrow. He was ready to give a helping hand.

    However, after a few seconds, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart gradually settled down...

    Mainly because, no matter how the Dark Scorpion Python attacked, iLittle Arrow could always take a light and quick step to avoid its pursuit. This prevented the Dark Scorpion Python from touching her at all. Sometimes, she even found the opportunity to shoot an arrow. The speed of her responses deeply shocked Qin Ruo.

    After several consecutive pincer attacks, it was not certain if the Dark Scorpion Python had gotten angry or not. Nheless, the Dark Scorpion Python suddenly paused for a while, and changed tactics. It swept and smashed its giant tail at the speed of lightning.

    This time, due to the wide range of the attack, iLittle Arrow was not able to escape, so she withstood the attack. She did not utter a single word even when she was hit by the heavy attack. She stood strong; Qin Ruo was impressed, and without any dy, he cast the first Aquaheal spell.

    Little did he know that the Dark Scorpion Python had injected venom and made her body rigid during its previous attack. So, it was not due to iLittle Arrow¡¯s great ability for endurance, but the fact that the venom affected her whole body after she was attacked. She became paralyzed and copsed, unable to get up. However, he knew nothing of it and started to control water again.

    Fortunately, iLittle Arrow¡¯s physical defense was very good. It was even higher than the captain¡¯s. The damage done by the Dark Scorpion Python was over 100, but she fully recovered once he cast the healing spell.

    Despite that, the spell had a weakness. It took two seconds to cast Aquaheal. The recovered HP could not catch up with the damage being dealt by the Dark Scorpion Python.

    Seeing the Dark Scorpion Python approach iLittle Arrow who was on the ground, Qin Ruo was startled. His instincts told him that there was something wrong with her.

    ¡°Oh sh*t!¡±

    He left his position as a support and quickly took a magic scroll out from his backpack. Next, he faced the scroll toward the Dark Scorpion Python.

    ¡°Frost Lance!¡±

    A hugence made of ice came out of nowhere and the temperature of the jungle abruptly decreased! The abnormal situation finally got the attention of the other three party members, who were dealing with two other Dark Scorpion Pythons.

    Seeing iLittle Arrow lying down on the ground, they screamed at the same time.

    ¡°iLittle!¡±

    ¡°Little Arrow!¡±

    It was unfortunate that the three of them were a little far apart. They could not stop the Dark Scorpion Python from swinging its giant pincers. Watching iLittle Arrow¡¯s slender body being flung, and seeing it rolling in the air, it seemed like a helpless situation.

    iLittle Arrow¡¯s defense decreased significantly with the negative status effect. There was blood at the corner of her mouth. She looked seriously injured. Her life would be in danger if she got hit again.

    Fortunately, the Frost Lance arrived in time...

    At the sound of a pop, the Frost Lance mercilessly opened a hole in the Dark Scorpion Python¡¯s ck tail. The attack nailed the Python that was about to pursue on the ground and it lost the chance to attack iLittle Arrow for a second time.

    Of course, Qin Ruo did not think Tier 3 magic would deal much damage. After he used the Frost Lance scroll, he shouted, ¡°Aquaheal¡± and the water element from the air entered iLittle Arrow¡¯s body again. Although her HP did not recover to the maximum, his Frost Lance and Aquaheal did create some space for the other three members.

    Burning Rose who was holding out her hands in the air raced toward their direction. She controlled the mes in her palm and mercilessly attacked the Dark Scorpion Python¡¯s head, burning the beast¡¯s entire body till a crisp.

    Qin Ruo made the best use of his time and cast another Aquaheal. Itpletely healed iLittle Arrow.

    Next, yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, iLittle Arrow, and Burning Rose got serious. They used all of their strongest attacks, and three Dark Scorpion Pythons were reduced to dust within a very short time.

    After realizing their situation, all of them felt very nervous.

    It turned out that... in the past, they always had a Radiant Priest in the party. It was easy for them to y these Dark Scorpion Pythons then. As a result, they never met a poisoning situation like this before.

    iLittle Arrow¡¯s condition raised warning bells for everyone. If Qin Ruo¡¯s reaction had been a little slow earlier, they would have been in trouble.

    After that, the girls thanked Qin Ruo, who was considered a rookie at the start; they no longer treated him as a pure support. They also allowed him to join the fight when it was necessary.

    Qin Ruo was not bothered about the captain¡¯s arrangements. He only cared about the magic spell that he used impulsively during the fight.

    <i>I wonder... can I get a reimbursement?</i>

 Chapter 13

    <h4>Chapter 13: Designated Leveling Site</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In Kane Jungle, it was rare to see monsters grouping together. Even encountering three or more monsters at the same time was difficult. Thus, their fight with the Dark Scorpion Pythons earlier rang rm bells everywhere. The five of them moved carefully. Without further danger and obstruction, they finally reached their destination¡ªAricus Underground Ruins.

    Aricus Underground Ruins was located about ten miles deep into Kane Jungle. Due to the aggressive and powerful nature of the monsters there, it was rare to spot the existence of Tier 3 yers in the parties that arrived there. Even Tier 4 yers there were not equipped with cheap regalia. Most of them would have Dark Violet equipment on, looking like experts. asionally, you could also catch sight of a pro with one or two Gold equipment.

    So, when the party reached the outskirts of the ruins, the yers there all seemed pretty surprised. They gave Qin Ruo¡¯s party a strange look.

    Qin Ruo was very aware that his level was quite mismatched with the environment. He closed his mouth, silently training his eyesight on the entrance of the ruins, looking like a good boy.

    ***

    It was said that a long time ago, Aricus Underground Ruins was one of the entrances to arge underground city.

    Underground city!

    It was a ce with hundreds of years of prosperity and thousands of years of underground civilization. It was said that many races lived there in harmony. Itpared favorably with the capital of the Mythical Continent. During the eruption of the Eternal War, two very different beliefspletely destroyed the peacefulnd!

    The lord of the underground city, Ary Carqis hated the war. In the end, he resolutely ordered his guards to cut off the eight entrances that were connected to the underground city to avoid destruction. Thispletely disconnected the underground city from the outside world!

    Even after ¡°Eternal War¡± began to wind down, the Underground City still did not appear on the maind again.

    For many years, many adventurers and thieves hunted for treasures as well as wealth from the underground city. They searched every single literature, inquired and sought ways to enter the underground city... However, there had been no results so far. Over time, this entrance to the underground city was forgotten by people and it turned into the ruins today...

    It was basically rted to a beautiful legend about wealth!

    Qin Ruo recalled the legend as he stood at the entrance of the ruins, looking at a giant Crypt Demon¡¯s stone head on the ground... He also secretlypared the entrance with his height... It puzzled him greatly!

    The entrance was actually the mouth of a Crypt Demon...

    ¡°This is not hygienic.¡±

    ***

    ¡°Ruo Ruo looks so dumb.¡±

    ¡°Stop daydreaming,e inside quickly.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart and iLittle Arrow sessively entered the ruins. When they saw Qin Ruo shaking his head weakly and staring at the Crypt Demon, they bothughed at the same time.

    Qin Ruo ¡°smiled¡± too, but it was a wry one. He never expected people to call him ¡°Ruo Ruo¡±. A feminine name would make people think it was a delicate and elegant girl¡¯s name...

    Once again smiling wryly, Qin Ruo did not show any protest. Shaking his head as usual, he bent over and followed them. Shortly after, he noticed that several parties still remained at the entrance, so he began to wonder.

    ¡°What are they waiting for?¡±

    ¡°Huh? Oh... the Crypt Envoy,¡± Burning Rose exined at the back.

    ¡°Being a Tier 4 Elite Monster, there¡¯s a chance that it¡¯ll drop the key to the third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins.¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned and he slowly asked, ¡°Key, third floor... Aricus isn¡¯t a small town?¡± He now realized that he was truly ineptpared to these ¡°real yers¡±.

    ¡°Silly... The underground ruins arepletely different from our city on the maind. The first floor of Aricus Underground Ruins is just amon trading ce. You see, these buildings are simr to ournd, but the first floor is only for merchants to trade their goods...¡± As he spoke to Burning Rose, the five of them walked out from the Crypt Demon¡¯s ¡°esophagus¡±. They saw a spacious street, and the exit behind looked like a door of an ordinary shop.

    This was Qin Ruo¡¯s first time in Aricus. He immediately looked around, secretly marveling.

    Even though it was now upied by advanced monsters, Aricus was still kept in good shape. It just looked like a normalnd city. The only difference was the cave at the top. One could not see the sky and the sun in the cave, but the light from the golden rock wall reflecting off the sky still made Aricus shine very brightly.

    ¡°It¡¯s very... quiet here...¡± Qin Ruo was a bit puzzled. The whole city did not look too big, but there were monsters on the street. It indicated that this was not a good leveling location.

    At this moment, Burning Rose became Qin Ruo¡¯s personal, professional narrator. She urged Qin Ruo to move faster while she exined to him, ¡°The number of monsters on the first floor are few. You can only see them in some leveling locations; let¡¯s go to the second floor. That¡¯s where the real cave residents live. It¡¯s ten times bigger than this ce and there are several good leveling spots there.¡±

    On the way, Burning Rose exined to Qin Ruo about the distribution and strengths of the monsters on the second floor, so that he had some understanding of the ce.

    However, what shocked Qin Ruo the most was the fact that Aricus was one of the designated leveling sites of Bauhinia n!

    Designated leveling site...

    This referred to hidden, small and medium-sized leveling ces that were reserved for the Seven Great Leagues. These ces usually had good item drop rates or fast monster respawn rates. Special items or equipment could even be dropped in these ces. In short, it was a good ce!

    However, the Seven Great Leagues did not want to stand on the opposite side of hundreds of millions of yers, so they would not monopolize these ces. When the ce was crowded, parties not from the Seven Great Leagues would receive a notification.

    ¡°Leave, or else get ready for battle.¡±

    Whenever they received this notification from the Seven Great Leagues, the smart parties would leave and wait until there was an avable ce. Otherwise, all the members from the Seven Great Leagues in the area would begin their massacre.

    Besides seeing the absolute power of the Seven Great Leagues, Qin Ruo also saw the other side of it in Burning Rose¡¯s narrative¡ªthey were strong and barbaric!

    Despite the ¡°notification¡±, it still revealed a sign of power and rudeness. However, yers were already used to it. They had to admire the absolute dominance and means of the Seven Great Leagues in the game.

    For some ordinary ns, they needed to fight endlessly in order to get the respawn points of the monsters. Unfortunately, these endless fights could destroy a powerful n...

    ***

    The lower second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins was much darker than the first floor. It seemed that the cavemen did not like the light very much. From afar... there were no visible buildings and no spectacr, beautiful ins as in Mythical Continent. What filled the open ground were... numerous ck rocks, a murky stream, and a cave with stones walls less than a meter wide.

    It was said that these caves were originally houses belonging to the cavemen, but unfortunately, they were now the habitat of the Gorefiend Spider.

    ¡°Well, chat time is over,¡± yer¡¯s Heart said.

    ¡°From now on, please stay focused and pay attention to every stone cave next to you, as well as the puddles and the top of your head... All of these ces may contain a Gorefiend Spider. I don¡¯t want any of you to die halfway.¡±

    Qin Ruo was alerted and he instinctively looked up. At once, he saw an enormous, ck spider was hanging in the air. It moved its forelimb and mouthpart in a grotesque manner as it slid down quickly using its silk.

    Watching this, Qin Ruo took a deep breath. He had goosebumps all over...

 Chapter 14

    <h4>Chapter 14: The Limit of Psychological Endurance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>What a miserable ce!</i>

    Qin Ruo was in too deep for tears at this point. He felt cheated.

    Ever since he entered the lower second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins, he did not feel a moment of tranquility. When the first furry giant spider descended from the sky, he was forced to ept the extremely severe conditions there...

    The Gorefiend Spider...Was it a spider? No spider on Earth was that big! It looked like a biochemical monster. The speed of its movement exceeded a human¡¯s hundred-meter sprint. It was much faster than the melee monster, Dark Scorpion Python. The spider¡¯s furry limbs were moving rapidly, and its sharp, dark brown mouthpart created a strong impact as it quickly approached... The spiders would suddenlye out from the stone cave like a ghost, silently approaching... Or, they would immediately lift their blue eyes from the cloudy puddle, spraying disgusting things like venom and spider silk... Qin Ruo felt like he was about to break down. His carefree character was now experiencing mental abuse and torture...

    In the meantime, Qin Ruo felt more admiration for the man and three women in his parties.

    They were too strong!

    He could not imagine the feelings of the captain and Little Apple, who were fighting closely with such a humongous grotesque spider. Moreover, what made him even more confused were... the girls. Weren¡¯t they supposed to hate, and be afraid of creatures like insects, snakes, rats, or furry creatures? However, why did the girls look so excited when facing the Gorefiend Spiders, as if they were looking at very cute animals?

    It was just terrifying!

    In addition to the palpitations in his heart, Qin Ruo wanted to give himself a pat on the back. More than ten minutes of suffering had not driven him crazy. He was able to cast Aquaheal on yer¡¯s Heart without any mistakes. At this point, he could not tell if he was controlling the water element, or if it was just a numb reflex of his nerves...

    But, he had to admit that the monster¡¯s respawn rate was very fast!

    The experience he received from the Level 43 Gorefiend Spider was much higher than the time he killed the Galewind Wolf on his own; under thebined attack of four people, 630 EXP was consistently added to his experience bar, and it climbed extremely fast.

    Nheless, people had mentioned there was a chance that the Gorefiend Spider would drop ¡°Toxic Spider Silk¡± and ¡°Poisonous Sac¡±. Both of them were very good raw materials. Toxic Spider Silk could be used to apply venom to weapons, which adds the effects of poison and slow. Whereas the Poisonous Sac could be used to make Antidotes and Venom Potions. The selling price for both were 120 gold coins and 150 gold coins respectively. Unfortunately, the drop rates for both were not very high. Killing a great number of Gorefiend Spiders would only drop one ¡±Toxic Spider Silk¡± in most cases.

    The party¡¯s earnings was not important to Qin Ruo. After all, it had nothing to do with him. Moreover, in this situation, he needed to concentrate and stay at the center of the party. He kept looking around above his head as he moved, avoiding rocks and puddles.

    ¡°Come on! We¡¯re almost there...¡±

    As soon as the captain said this, Qin Ruo deeply felt that he truly knew the meaning of ¡°after rain,es sunshine¡±. He expressed his relief with a long sigh... Not waiting for him to settle down, the next sentence that came out of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s mouth made Qin Ruo nervous for a while.

    ¡°... There! There¡¯s one more monster!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face suddenly turned pale, and sweat kept pouring out from his body. When they arrived at the respawn point that yer¡¯s Heart mentioned earlier, he got rid of all of his burdens.

    This was clearly the edge of Aricus¡¯ lower second floor. The ceiling of the cave got increasingly lower, and it was only a few meters high at the end. No more worries about being attacked by the Gorefiend Spider.

    On the opposite side, the cavern wall surface was uneven. Three to six huge Gorefiend Spiders shook their heads and scouted the area outside the caves. They looked like rich men, patrolling their territory.

    There were two caves with a little more Gorefiend Spiders, but they were already upied by other parties...Those parties were using the same method¡ªtwo warriors blocked the entrance to stop the Gorefiend Spiders from the outside from going inside; several Elementalists and Bowmasters focused on outputting magical damage; and Priests focused on healing. With a great sense of party spirit, the time needed to ughter the monster was very short. On top of that, the yers inside seemed very calm and safe.

    yer¡¯s Heart took a peek of the party on the left, and led his party forward! Without saying a single word, he battled a Gorefiend Spider that just respawned...

    Berserk!

    Titanwraith Strike!

    With the irresistible force of Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, he mmed heavily upon the head of the Gorefiend Spider. The gargantuan Gorefiend Spider struck by the hammer was unable to respond as it was stunned! yer¡¯s Heart coolly charged forward and rammed into the spider using his shoulder.

    *Bang!*

    The Gorefiend Spider was repelled again. It awakened from its dizzy state and ejected some venom!

    ¡°Aquaheal!¡±

    After cooperating with yer¡¯s Heart several times, Qin Ruo was able to fully restore yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s HP.

    yer¡¯s Heart was already used to Qin Ruo¡¯s timely assistance, so he did not stop his actions. After the bump, his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer let out a dragon¡¯s roar¡ªDragon¡¯s Ascension! The Gorefiend Spider flew in the air. Next, the huge hammer was like a ck thunder and it smashed down on the spider aggressively!!

    *Bang!!!*

    The sturdy rock ground shook. The poor spider was smashed to the point it lost arge chunk of its brain. The ck liquid from its body flowed down along with the sound of desperation and despair...

    Combo Attack!

    Tier 4 skill, Berserk; Tier 2 skill, Titanwraith Strike; Tier 3 skill, Charge; Tier 3 skill, Dragon¡¯s Ascension; and Tier 4 skill, shrend Thunderbolt¡ªall these skills were used together in a timely manner. It only took three seconds to kill the Level 43 Gorefiend Spider.

    Although he looked very calm, his attacks were that violent and aggressive. All of the sudden, Qin Ruo was deeply amazed!

    This was the first time... he watched such a wonderfulbo attack in such close range. Not only that, the monster he had in was a powerful Tier 4 monster!

    Amazing!

    Qin Ruo could feel his adrenalin pumping after viewing the strongbo.

    Not only him, the other party yers were obviously shocked by the clean and beautifulbo by yer¡¯s Heart. Watching the approaching Berserker after he killed the Gorefiend spider, their faces did not look very good.

    yer¡¯s Heart was not bothered about the two warriors who were guarding the entrance of the cave. He walked straight towards them and stared impatiently at the innermost priest, who was wearing a ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w¡± badge on his chest.

    He slowly ordered, ¡°Hurry up.¡±

    Qin Ruo was a little confused, but he gradually understood. yer¡¯s Heart was trying to drive them out. However, there was also a member of the Seven Great Leagues in that party. That badge... belonged to the Netherspirit¡¯s w League.

    A member of the Seven Great Leagues was driving away another member of the Seven Great Leagues?

    Qin Ruo licked his dry lower lip, instinctively thinking that this was not fun at all. In Kane Jungle, he had seen too many parties fight.

    However, the following scene waspletely beyond his expectations.

    The priest only replied with a cold-eyed stare. After a few seconds, he took the other six people out of the cave, and released the respawn points he got from the monsters.

    yer¡¯s Heart and the other three girls behaved ordinarily as they took over the cave.

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth. Although he wanted to ask what was going on, under the threat of the Gorefiend Spider outside the cave, he followed them inside. The safety of his life came first.

    The moment he went into the cave, he felt some strange gazes on him. Perhaps it was because he was a Tier 3 yer. Or maybe it was something else... but ording to his observation from the corner of his eye, two of them were from that Radiant Priest of the Netherspirit¡¯s w. Although he never said anything after leaving the cave, the impression he left on Qin Ruo was...

    Extremely bad!

 Chapter 15

    <h4>Chapter 15: The Disharmony Among Lower Ranking League Members</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Seven Gorefiend Spiders were an absolute deadly threat to the team of five!

    But as long as they made use of the terrain, and remain inside the cave, the threat of seven Gorefiend Spiders would be minimized. The only problem that could put the team in danger was the two Gorefiend Spiders in front of yer¡¯s Heart and iLittle Arrow.

    Under the protection of two warriors, Burning Rose calmly charged her AoE spell, ¡°Infernal me¡±. It shrouded the cave in a ten-meter radius. The beautiful and eye-catching me lit up the dim and dark second floor of the ruins!

    Although the Lunar Spellgunner iLittle Arrow could not deal AoE damage, she could help the warriors trap the two Gorefiend Spiders in front of them. It greatly reduced Gorefiend Spiders¡¯ assault to the cave.

    In this way, Qin Ruo¡¯s workload was even smaller. He could hide behind and rx. He just needed to cast ¡°Aquaheal¡± from time to time, and wait for Infernal me to turn the Gorefiend Spiders into barbecue.

    It took no more than ten seconds for a group of Gorefiend Spiders to fall and emit the smell of cooked meat. While yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were picking up the drops, Qin Ruo and Burning Rose started ¡°meditating¡±, seizing every minute they had to elerate the recovery speed of their MP.

    The respawn timer was set for one minute.

    In one minute, 30 MP was recovered, so Qin Ruo was quickly able to return to tip-top condition.

    However, Burning Rose was slightly depressed. Usually, there was a Radiant Priest to enhance her attack power. As a result, the battle would usually end in eight seconds. The MP consumed could then be recovered perfectly in the next minute. Unfortunately, at the moment... she could only gain back most of her consumed MP after meditation. For her, things were pretty annoying without a Priest.

    But of course, she refused to show her annoyance. The one to me was Violet. If Violet had not followed her boyfriend and left the team, they would not have been forced to recruit a Tier 3 Aquamancer as support.

    Luckily, the Tier 3 Aquamancer they recruited was doing very well...

    Little did she know, Qin Ruo was happily calcting the Experience he had gained. ¡°Six hundred and thirty for each monster; there are seven monsters per round; one round takes one minute and ten seconds. Then, in one hour I¡¯ll get...

    ¡°Haha! I¡¯ll level up in about half an hour! If I had known how good it was here... Even if I need to go through the nightmare earlier another two more times, I¡¯ll do it!¡±

    In addition to Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart and iLittle Arrow also got a hold of something good. The drop rate over there was higher. A Toxic Spider Silk or Poisonous Sac would drop every five or six rounds. In the previous round, even a Gorefiend Spider Mana Core dropped. This was a Tier 4 Dark Crystal, and its price was no less than 800 gold coins...

    It was no wonder that the Seven Great Leagues wanted to set Aricus Underground Ruins as their designated ce. It was also no wonder that the four of them were so rich. The ce was an absolute paradise for yers! He now understood why the girls could ignore the psychological impact of the Gorefiend Spider.

    It was all due to the power of money!

    After some time, Qin Ruo was simply amazed by the high drop rate and high Experience gained. Suddenly, he was surrounded by a ray of golden light, and prompted by the system that he had leveled up to 36... After everyone congratted him, he finally asked, ¡°Is every respawning point here just as efficient?¡±

    In front, yer¡¯s Heart shook his head and answered, ¡°In the whole lower second floor of Aricus, there are only five ces where seven Gorefiend Spiders respawn at the same time. I¡¯m not sure when ites to other ces, but I think the efficiency shouldn¡¯t be this good.¡±

    ¡°Only five?¡±

    Qin Ruo was struck by for a short while. The cold eyes of the Radiant Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w unknowingly appeared in his mind.

    ¡°Well, only a few people know this secret. You mustn¡¯t tell others...¡± As soon as he said this, he smiled and continued, ¡°Haha, actually telling others is useless anyway. This is Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s designated location. It¡¯s impossible for non-League members to level up here. Besides, there will be guards in these five points for twenty-four hours non-stop. They won¡¯t give strangers a single chance to level up here.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and instantly cast Aquaheal on Little Apple. After that, he asked a question regarding the Radiant Priest.

    ¡°Oh yeah, since this ce is the designated ce for Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w, why did you ask the priest to leave just now?¡±

    When he mentioned the Radiant Priest, iLittle Arrow sneered at the side and said, ¡°That ¡®crackpot¡¯ who just walked away? Hey, that guy¡¯s been with us before. His ability to heal people wasn¡¯t very good, but his ability of asking people for things was first-ss. He¡¯s a good-for-nothing Priest.¡±

    ¡°...Uh.¡±

    After Qin Ruo listened to iLittle Arrow¡¯s description of the Priest, he opened his mouth in surprise, feeling a bit speechless. However, he remembered when the Priest looked at yer¡¯s Heart with a cold stare and walked away without saying anything... He nodded as the Priest also gave him the same impression.

    ¡°Hey, stop daydreaming!¡±

    After Qin Ruo was brought to the present by Little Apple, he quickly cast two Aquaheal spells in a row. Once the battle ended, Burning Rose carried on.

    ¡°The people from Bauhinia aren¡¯t the only ones who hate him, hisrades from his own Netherspirit¡¯s w do as well. But this guy¡¯s really arrogant. He recruits a group ofckeys and uses the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s name to take advantage of other yers. Previously, he used his numbers to take advantage and grab our respawn point. In the end, our captain taught him a lesson.¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly caught on.

    This exined the whole matter. No wonder sparks flew when they met. It seemed like the rtionship among members of the Seven Great Leagues was not as united as he had initially thought.

    As he was pondering, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s voice rang in his ear.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, how about teaming up with us again in the future? Since you¡¯re only in Tier 3, you won¡¯t grab much of our Experience...¡± yer¡¯s Heart was very satisfied with the Aquamancer he had randomly selected.

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Qin Ruo was very happy about it and epted the offer straight away.

    <i>I¡¯ve already been nning on boosting my level before this. If I cane here every day, I can certainly rush my level up to 40 in two days¡¯ time! Haha, I originally epted this job because I was bored and I wanted to get some money. I never expected it to be so good. The one who rejected the offer is definitely a fool.</i>

    He thought to himself.

    However, immediately after, he frowned.

    ¡°But, I only have time to go online at night after I finish work in the afternoon.¡± He was a little worried. If their free time did not match, there was no reason for them to go back to the city for a disposable rookie; in the meantime, he could not reach the ce alone by himself... at least for the time being.

    ¡°At night¡¯s just right! We¡¯re not full-time yers. We also have to stay in ourpany during the day.¡± Burning Rose¡¯s words dispelled his worry.

    ¡°Well, that¡¯s it then! Every day at 7.00 pm, we¡¯ll wait for you in Savis Town, the ce where we met you for the first time. Just wait there.¡±

    When speaking of this, yer¡¯s Heart sighed. ¡°If the ¡®Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯ did not randomly respawn here, we could just stay here and farm every day. The pay here is much betterpared to real work.¡±

    ¡°Gorefiend Spider Demon?¡± Hearing this name, Qin Ruo was just a like curious baby, looking for the answer: ¡°Is it a Tier 4 Elite Monster or...¡± Before he finished, he suddenly felt the fluctuation of the Dark Element not too far away. A strange scream from hell could be heard...

    Qin Ruo was shocked.

    Boss!

    At the same time, it also surprised Burning Rose, who was next to him. She stood up and left her state of meditation!

    ¡°What bad luck! Speak of the devil, we need to leave.¡±

    Following everyone¡¯s eyes, Qin Ruo saw a humanoid shadow twice asrge as a normal human. It was less than a hundred meters away. It gradually turned... staring in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction with its six big, quiet eyes...

 Chapter 16

    <h4>Chapter 16: Gorefiend Spider Demon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon was a variant of the Gorefiend Spider. It had the strength of a Level 40 Elite Miniboss with 40,000 HP. It specialized in Dark Magic, the ¡°Gorefiend Spider Summon¡±. Itsprehensive strength was almost the same as a normal Tier 4 Boss, and at the same time, it was the most difficult monster to deal with in the lower second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins!

    Five Gorefiend Spider Demons would respawn at a time, and they only respawned once every day. Respawn time was uncertain, but the location was near the five respawning points of the seven Gorefiend Spiders. All these uncertainties made Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w give up on farming twenty-four hours at these respawn points... They passed the job to other members of the League to handle.

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon was better than a Gorefiend Spider since it was a long-range attack Boss. Hence the terrain advantage of the cave was useless against it; plus, the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s summoning abilitybined with the Gorefiend Spiders near its respawn point made the situation quite dangerous, even if a professional ten-person party was there!

    Watching the Gorefiend Spider Demon dashing in his direction, Qin Ruo could feel the tension. One Tier 4 Miniboss and a great number of Gorefiend Spiders, this lineup was not something a five-person party could handle.

    Five of them rushed out of the cave at the same time. If all seven of the Gorefiend Spiders they killed earlier had respawned, they would have been trapped inside the cave.

    Fortunately, their teamwork on the second floor of the ruins was not bad. The other party not far from them also dashed out of the cave after they found out about the Gorefiend Spider Demon...

    ¡°yer¡¯s Heart! Hold on!!!¡±

    The other party actually knew yer¡¯s Heart, and this gave Qin Ruo some hope of survival!

    He quickly cast Aquabarrier and Aquashield, giving himself good protection. Then, he extracted enough water element in order to support the captain, who would be in a fierce battleter.

    Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow were not idle; they stood outside the cave, and faced the Gorefiend Spider Demon. There was a heat wave in the air and sizzling sounds could be heard.

    Two seconds...Four seconds...

    Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow¡¯s attacks were ready.

    A dull arrow sound was produced. The arrow was surrounded by a bright light and it had a purple me trailing it. A beautiful arc was drawn on the edge of the second floor of the ruins, and the arrow hit the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s body.

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon had already reached its possible attack range, but it suddenly stopped. A soft, purplelike energy emanated from the arrow, binding the Gorefiend Spider Demon inside it.

    At that moment, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple did not wait for iLittle Arrow to shout her skill, Lunarshackle, which would cause a binding effect. They both used Berserk and Fighting Spirit respectively. One in red and one in green, both rushed at the Boss simultaneously.

    Meanwhile, two people from the other party nearby also joined the fight. Under the blessing of their Radiant Priest, they rushed towards the Gorefiend Spider Demon at an even faster speed. It seemed like they also knew the phrase, ¡°alone we can do so little; together we can do so much¡±. About the attribution of spoils from the Gorefiend Spider Demon, it could be discussedter.

    The remaining two Elementalists, the Bowmaster, and the Radiant Priest in the other party met up with the three people in Qin Ruo¡¯s party. The four of them looked at Qin Ruo and frowned.

    ¡°A Tier 3 Aquamancer? Where¡¯s Violet?¡± the Radiant Priest asked in a hurry.

    ¡°She left with her boyfriend! Humph, didn¡¯t expect to have such bad luck. We¡¯ve only been here less than an hour and we¡¯ve already encountered a Gorefiend Spider Demon. If I die here today, I¡¯ll never forgive her.¡±

    Burning Rose was really hot tempered. She already nned what to do after her death, leaving those around her feeling sullen..

    ¡°OMG, I saw how well all of you cooperated earlier, and just thought that Violet was here. You have to know...¡± When he said this, the Radiant Priest had a pained expression.

    Qin Ruo smiled wryly.

    From his words, Qin Ruo understood what he meant. The other party apparently knew the strength of this party. They thought that the Priest, Violet was in the party, so they came and looked to work together to deal with the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    Two Radiant Priests, four warriors and five ranged attackers dealing with the Gorefiend Spider Demon: their victory was certain. But now, there was only a Tier 3 Aquamancer ... Their situation was looking very bad! Not only was his long-range support ability poor, the damage his remote attacks would deal on a Boss of this level was very low. He was basically a burden.

    ¡°If you knew this, you guys wouldn¡¯t havee, right?¡±

    iLittle Arrow bluntly pointed out the hidden message within the Priest¡¯ words just now. This made the guy smile awkwardly, and say, ¡°How could I do such a thing? Am I the kind of person to leave someone in the lurch?¡±

    Burning Rose looked very serious.

    ¡°Well, stop the nonsense! Our Aquamancer will focus on healing yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, while you support your partymates. Hurry up! If the Gorefiend Spiders respawn, we¡¯re all doomed.¡±

    As soon as she finished speaking, the effect of iLittle Arrow¡¯s Lunarshackle started to loosen. The Gorefiend Spider Demon flounced fiercely, and Dark Element began to gush out from its whole body...

    ¡°Firegod¡¯s Fury!¡±

    Suddenly, a giant me in the shape of a hand appeared on top of the Gorefiend Spider Demon. Without any dy, it mmed the Spider Demon.

    *Boom!!*

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon that had just been released from its binds immediately took a p, and its casting magic was forcibly interrupted. This won the four nearby warriors a chance...

    The next second, yer¡¯s Heart increased the speed of his movement!

    He was getting close!!

    *Roar!!*

    As soon as he was near the Boss, yer¡¯s Heart used all of his power without any mercy! The sound of dull mming began to ring throughout the area.

    Titanwraith Strike!

    Charge!

    Dragon¡¯s Ascension!

    shrend Thunderbolt!

    No wonder the Titanwraith Berserker was a hardy ss. Its dominating characteristic was fully disyed. Even the Tier 4 Elite Miniboss was being knocked back frequently. This was a relief to the yers from the two parties.

    Little Apple was an Agility-type warrior. She was not strong or overbearing, and her attacks were not as good as the Berserker¡¯s. However, under the cover of Fighting Spirit, her broadsword had the speed of the wind element and the lightning property of the thunder element. Crackling sounds emitted from the sword as it attacked like the wind and retreated like lightning.

    With her incredible speedbined with yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s attack, they managed to puncture the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s body...

    Compared to yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, the two warriors from the other party did not stand out. Although their attacks were higher under the support of the Priest, their teamwork was not very good. In terms of momentum or number of attacks, and overall damage dealt... not as good as the former.

    The difference between the two parties could be judged from a nce...

    Nheless, the ability of the Radiant Priest, who spoke to everyone earlier was actually good. In the blink of an eye, he already managed to buff yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple. This made the ¡°pseudo priest¡± Qin Ruo feel ashamed for a while.

    This was professional support.

    With the buffs from the Radiant Priest, the situation seemed to be better.

    However, the Gorefiend Spider Demon that was being attacked found a momentary dy between their attacks. Shortly after, Darkmist suddenly swept out.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo finally saw the real appearance of the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    It had a voluptuous body, the envy of women everywhere. The alluring curves of its body neck down were exotic and full of temptation; if it possessed a pretty face, people would definitely not desire to attack it. This included the slow-witted yer¡¯s Heart as well.

    The problem was its head. It had an extremely awful face; six pairs of eyes were arranged in two rows, and at the bottom was an ugly, ck mouth. This was where the ck mist came from, and it instantly covered all the surrounding warriors.

    ¡°Oh, sh*t! It¡¯s Darkmist...¡±

    ¡°Quickly, fall back! I can¡¯t see any of you guys...¡±

    Several people at the side were shocked, and they yelled anxiously!

    Darkmist not only blocked their visions, it was also an elemental attack. It had a certain hypnotic effect on the target inside the mist. Besides, it also reduced the target¡¯s defense, attack and speed. It was one of its trump cards.

    Without the buff from the Priest, these warriors were now in deep trouble!

    Not only that, this Gorefiend Spider Demon had seemingly decided to finish all the four warriors, who threatened it in close range. There was strange screaming, and all of a sudden, four columns of dark light appeared amid the Darkmist.

 Chapter 17

    <h4>Chapter 17: At Stake</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°In the name of God... Purify!¡±

    The only Tier 4 Radiant Priest on the scene proved himself. When the Darkmist appeared, he cast the best spell...

    As soon as he finished chanting, a majestic and holy atmosphere descended from the sky and prated the battlefield.

    In the meantime, the mist that enclosed the Gorefiend Spider Demon and stretched more than ten meters away was vaporized into the air just like melting snow. The Gorefiend Spider Demon screamed in pain, and the people, who were trapped in the mist earlier became visible.

    Concurrently, four Gorefiend Spiders with rounded bottoms also appeared from the Darkmist.

    The Darkmist was dissipating and Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquaheal first went to Little Apple who was injured. After all, between yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, Little Apple was more vulnerable. Besides, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s HP and defense were definitely higher than Little Apple¡¯s since he could face the Boss alone without dying in a short time.

    The three Elementalists did not wait too long, and charged their own strongest attacks.

    ¡°Starfury!¡±

    As a red magic scroll was opened, a zing meteor me came into sight. It seemed to represent the current mood of Burning Rose. Aimed at its target a few meters away, it carried lethal heat and lightning. This target was a Gorefiend Spider who was attacking Little Apple.

    The targets of the other two Elementalists and Bowmaster were also the Gorefiend Spiders... However, four of the warriors had to be rescued first, because they were the only ones who could defend against the Gorefiend Spiders¡¯ attacks. Without them, the several Elementalists at the back were also not enough to handle the Boss.

    ¡°Spread out!¡±

    Freed from the debuffing effects of the Darkmist, yer¡¯s Heart shouted and the four warriors quickly reacted in the same way. They retreated and pulled their distance from each other, used their strongest attack on the Gorefiend Spider in front of them...

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon opened its attractive brown arms, and a cold light came out from its six pairs of eyes. Subsequently, three Dark Bone Arrows appeared with the sound of the wind. These three arrows caught up with yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, and another Berserker, who was retreating.

    The attack of the Tier 4 Elite Boss was beyond doubt...

    After being hit by the arrows, the three of them groaned at the same time. Soon, two of them fell down. They were Little Apple and another Berserker. Although these two people had simr defenses, their HP were not as high as the Titanwraith Berserker. Furthermore, they had been attacked inside the Darkmist. Thus, it was impossible for them to survive under the attack of the Gorefiend Spider Demon and Gorefiend Spiders.

    For Qin Ruo, this was very painful to watch. He did not expect the Gorefiend Spider Demon to be so strong that it could kill a Tier 4 warrior instantly. Without saying a word, the second Aquaheal was cast on yer¡¯s Heart.

    The strength yer¡¯s Heart possessed was unquestionable. Although he was hit by the Dark Bone Arrow during retreat, he was still standing strong. He slew the Gorefiend Spider in front of him.

    At this point, another warrior also finished the second Gorefiend Spider. The other two Gorefiend Spiders were also downed under the attack of Burning Rose and the others...

    It was much easier now that they were only left with one Gorefiend Spider Demon!

    yer¡¯s Heart immediately consumed a bottle of HP Potion. He did not forget about the hidden threat, and loudly reminded everyone to pay attention to their surroundings. With the buff from the Radiant Priest, he stood next to a warrior and faced the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    In one minute, seven Gorefiend Spiders would respawn. The bad thing was, they were now standing in the center of the respawning point of the seven Gorefiend Spiders! They were no longer free to help the warriors. If they ended up surrounded by the Gorefiend Spiders when they respawn, seven of them would surely die. On the other hand, without the support of the Priest, the warriors would also not be able to handle the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s attack.

    At this time, only iLittle Arrow was free to speak, so she took the initiative to be themander. She quickly pointed out the seven spawning points, and said, ¡°Burning Rose and I should be able to handle three monsters...¡±

    Now, they faced a problem: among the seven party members, one of them was the Radiant Priest, who needed to assist in the fight against the Gorefiend Spider Demon. There was not enough manpower. Therefore, one person needed to deal with two monsters.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, you need to be careful. Just use your freezing magic to hold that Gorefiend Spider as long as possible. If you really can¡¯t do it, then you use your life to pull it away and wait for the Priest to resurrect you...

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    He needed to handle the Gorefiend Spider near the cave. It should not be a big problem. The environment there was not as good as Kane Jungle, but the water element was rich underground. It should be enough for him to hold the Gorefiend Spider with his magic.

    Although iLittle Arrow knew that it was not easy for a Level 36 Aquamancer to deal with a Level 43, high Agility Gorefiend Spider, she had no choice. She added, ¡°If you die, just wait at the Resurrection Gallery. We will resurrect you!¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled wryly. It seemed like he was unreliable in their eyes. He still had six Magic Scrolls in his backpack. Believe it or not, not only ten seconds, but he could even hold out for half a minute.

    Thest three Gorefiend Spiders were handed over to the two Elementalists and the Bowmaster. Even a Tier 3 Aquamancer like Qin Ruo could handle one monster, it would have been very shameful if they had rejected it.

    ***

    After being assigned their jobs, they quickly approached their assigned respawn points, hoping to pull the monster away when it respawned. It was to prevent the Radiant Priest, who was the key in killing the Boss and resurrecting the dead, from being dragged into the battlefield as well as being affected.

    Qin Ruo was in charge of a puddle near the cave. He stopped at a spot not far away. After that, he crawled to fix his stance. He could feel a small movement inside the puddle.

    If it had been someone else, he or she might not have been able to feel it. However, Qin Ruo was an Aquamancer. In addition, he was fully focused on the puddle. Now, he was extremely sensitive to anything that contained the water element.

    It respawned!

    He grabbed the opportunity, and straightaway used his Elementalism inside the puddle.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    There was no need to extract the water element from the air. He froze the water in the puddle directly into thick ice. The system immediately prompted that the Gorefiend Spider was frozen directly in the iceyer of the puddle, and it wouldst for three seconds!

    Qin Ruo felt really lucky. He did not expect it to be so easy to trap the Gorefiend Spider; he did not have to worry about it for the next three seconds. In addition to that, he would prepare a surprise for the Gorefiend Spider that was about to be released from its frozen state.

    After that, Qin Ruo quickly looked at Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow, who were not far away. The three Gorefiend Spiders that they were responsible for had also respawned. Under iLittle Arrow¡¯s Magic Burst Shot, three Gorefiend Spiders were attracted by her. They were heading into a trap set up by Burning Rose.

    Although he wanted to help the two girls, he realized that he was facing a disgusting Tier 4 monster for the first time, and he immediately concentrated on the puddle again. He did not want to implicate everyone just because he was distracted.

    The three seconds were almost up, and the Gorefiend Spider in the iceyer struggled vigorously. Dark Element effused from the iceyer, melting the thick ice.

    Without hesitation, Qin Ruo shouted, ¡°Explosion!¡±

    A loud bang came from the puddle, which was a few meters away. Dense Frostburst! At the same time, the Gorefiend Spider screeched in agony.

    In the small space, the pressure caused by the internal explosion was simr to spikes stabbing into the Gorefiend Spider. Surprisingly, this dealt 200 damage to the Gorefiend Spider. The AoE magic attack was not that strong. Furthermore, it was a Tier 4 Gorefiend Spider...

    Qin Ruo guessed it might have been due to the terrain and frozen effect on the Gorefiend Spider. These were the only two reasons that could cause the damage dealt to be so high. He was happy as he proceeded to cast a Frost Lance and st it into the thick ice. It pushed the Gorefiend Spider that was ready to jump out of the puddle back.

    Watching the Gorefiend Spider being knocked back into the hole like a groundhog was a... wonderful feeling!

 Chapter 18

    <h4>Chapter 18: Silence</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Surprisingly, the seven Gorefiend Spiders were sessfully pinned down by the six of them. On top of that, the process went smoothly... They could not believe it, especially what happened on Qin Ruo¡¯s side.

    It was totally far beyond everyone¡¯s expectations, including Burning Rose¡¯s! After all, there was indeed arge gap between a Tier 3 Aquamancer and a Tier 4 monster!

    Both Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow had been worried about Qin Ruo¡¯s situation. Once the seven Gorefiend Spiders respawned, Burning Rose even peeked on Qin Ruo when iLittle Arrow was luring the Gorefiend Spiders. It turned out that...

    He was calm and steady!

    The other six Gorefiend Spiders near the outside of the cave had appeared at the same time. However, on the Qin Ruo side, there was no trace of the Gorefiend Spider...

    One second, two seconds passed...

    This astonished Burning Rose. She became doubtful and nervous. They knew the exact respawning location of the Gorefiend Spiders. If not, they would have thought that the system was ying a joke on them, and had respawned the Gorefiend Spider in another ce.

    Other people also noticed the calm situation there, looking at Qin Ruo who was alone and at ease. They were also clueless about the strange urrence.

    Then, a huge explosion was heard. This made everyone feel extremely nervous at the same time!

    Damn it!

    There was no sound, but when provoked, it shook the world. It waspletely silent earlier, but there was such a huge noise now. The Elementalists and Bowmaster also panicked for a while. Their first thoughts were about the weakest among the six being in trouble...

    Indeed, something was happening!

    The nearby Bowmaster did not even look in his direction, and straightaway made preparations to fight the Gorefiend Spider. But when he was done, what he saw shocked him.

    The Gorefiend Spider was there...

    Nevertheless, unlike the situation they imagined, where Qin Ruo would be the one to get chased around or die due to the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s venom did not ur.

    On the contrary, Qin Ruo, who was standing outside of the puddle had the initiative. The Gorefiend Spider that supposedly had absolute power advantage was nailed to the puddle by a giant Frost Lance. It could not move at all!

    Qin Ruo would have given his enemy a chance if he had owned such righteousness. The scattered ice was quickly condensed again by him, and three thin, as well as long, icy Shura¡¯s Needles, precisely hit three of the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s eyes...

    A horrible shriek was heard! Due to the severe pain, the Gorefiend Spider went crazy. Although its eight slender legs had been covered in ayer of thin frost, it still scratched the inner wall of the puddle at an extremely fast speed. One could feel its anger and despair!

    The first hit dealt 240 points of damage; the second hit dealt 370 points of damage, and the third hit dealt 480 points of damage. In the blink of an eye, he had unknowinglypleted the task that everyone gave him. Ten seconds passed, and he was able to reduce more than a third of the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s HP, yet he was unharmed.

    The Frost Lance started to melt under the effects of the Dark Element, which surrounded the Gorefiend Spider. It shook its body and rushed out from the puddle with its three eyeballs oozing out green liquid...

    Unfortunately, the Gorefiend Spider had slender legs and they were not affected by the surface of the thick ice. It stared at Qin Ruo and dashed towards him, ignoring the terrain that was full of thick ice.

    ¡°Aquarampart!¡±

    During the spell casting, Qin Ruo was not as nervous as before!

    The three consecutive perfect attacks made him realize that the Gorefiend Spider was not really that strong... Its magic defense was worse than the Galewind Wolf King; its attack was also notparable; it did not have a speed and range advantage whenpared with the Galewind Wolf King. Plus, its HP was also low... Apart from its awful face... there was nothing to be afraid of!

    Once he built up his confidence, hepletely calmed down. Next, he manipted the thick ice on the ground to melt into water and controlled it smoothly, turning it into a wall of water to block the Gorefiend Spider.

    This was the trick he used to deal with the Galewind Wolf, but the size of the Gorefiend Spider was quite huge. A small Aquashield could not enclose it, so he changed it a little bit...

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    The timing was just right. When the Gorefiend Spider put its head through the Aquarampart, the temperature of the Aquarampart plummeted quickly. The Aquarampart turned into a Frostrampart, trapping and disabling the Gorefiend Spider inside it.

    However, the Gorefiend Spider was a Tier 4 monster. An attack like that may have been effective against the Galewind Wolf, but for a Gorefiend Spider, it was difficult. A few momentster, the Frostrampart started to crack and crackling sounds were heard.

    Qin Ruo knew that he only had about two seconds. He froze the Frostrampart and steadily pulled the water element from the puddle not far behind him. The water element was then shaped into ance. Next, he took a few steps back.

    ¡°Frost Lance!¡±

    The duration of spells for Tier 3 magic was three seconds. Nheless, with their surrounding environment, and the smart usage of Elementalism, it could be carried out in a shorter amount of time.

    Qin Ruo controlled the Frost Lance and aimed it at the Gorefiend Spider that was about to break free. He slowly uttered the word, ¡°Explosion...¡±

    The poor Gorefiend Spider had yet to recover from its bleeding. Numerous thick bs of ice knocked it over in a close distance, and caused the Gorefiend Spider to drop back into the puddle.

    At the same time, the Frost Lance fell from the sky...

    This time he was very lucky. The Frost Lance pierced the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s belly directly, from the back and straight into the ground. It nailed the Gorefiend Spider into the puddlepletely! The Gorefiend Spider bitterly squirmed around on its rounded butt, and shrieked with much sorrow.

    Three seconds!

    This duration was enough for Qin Ruo to prepare Tier 3 magic and Elementalism.

    After Frostsoul and Shura¡¯s Needles did more than 500 damage to the Gorefiend Spider, its HP dropped below one third; for Qin Ruo, it was no longer a threat.

    Anyway, as for the other two people on the battlefield, Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow, they were quite strong, but it was a really tough fight for them. Both of their sses specialized in long-ranged attacks, and their defenses were not very good. In addition, the activity range of the Lunar Spellgunner was limited, due to the fear of identally attracting the Gorefiend Spider elsewhere...

    Within ten minutes, Burning Rose had already used three Fire Element Scrolls to kill one of them. There was no fourth magic scroll to be used. They could only dy the remaining two Gorefiend Spiders using Burning Rose¡¯ Fire Barrier and iLittle Arrow¡¯s speed. They were hoping for help from the other three people.

    It seemed like the other three were also dealing with the Gorefiend Spiders for the first time. Their situation did not look very good.

    As for yer¡¯s Heart and the other warrior, they were handling the Gorefiend Spider Demon. Although they had support from the Radiant Priest, under the high attack of the Tier 4 Elite Miniboss, they could not exert all their strength. They fought the Boss while they drank potions. They appeared to be struggling, unable to find a way to deal with the Boss.

    Sweeping his eyes across the battlefield, Qin Ruo found that he was the person most at ease. Perhaps, this could be a pivot of the turning point.

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo sped up his attacks! He finished the Gorefiend Spider who had less than 700 HP as quickly as possible. Then, without even looking at the loot in the puddle, he rushed towards Burning Rose

 Chapter 19

    <h4>Chapter 19: Provoked, It Will Shake the World</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Pyromancer was one of the most stable and powerful of the seven branches of the Elementalist ss. It had an irreceable role in a team. Even in a one-versus-one fight, the yer with this ss would not be in an unfavorable position.

    However, being a Pyromancer had a disadvantage: the effects of the Fire Element¡¯s magical attackpared to the paralyzing effect of the Thunder Element; the multiple physical effects of the Earth Element; the speed of the Wind Element; the Spiritual Effect of the Light Element; the evil of the Dark Element; and the frozen effect of the Water Element, the Fire Element only had heat and me. Therefore, when facing some advanced monsters, the situation of a Pyromancer was very delicate.

    Just like Burning Rose, who was dealing with the highly agile Gorefiend Spider alone, without the protection from any Magic Scroll. It was very difficult for her to condense the element... The Gorefiend Spider¡¯s speed and frequency of attacks were high. She could only weaken its attacks using her Fire Barrier. She dodged its attacks as she drank potions. Barely holding on, she used the only magic attack suitable in a melee fight¡ªFire-Resistant Aura and waited for iLittle Arrow¡¯s battle to finish.

    But, iLittle Arrow was also experiencing some hardships. It was not easy to take on the Gorefiend Spider alone, as it did not give her enough time to cast Lunarshackle. And whenever she slowed down slightly, there was a chance that she would be trapped by the Gorefiend Spider, or die from its venom. Thus, she was forced to use a less lethal normal attack, which only dealt 100 damage per hit, slowly cutting down the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s HP. It seemed like she would not be able to end the fight as fast as possible and help Burning Rose.

    This caused things for Burning Rose to be even harder. Usually, when she went there, there was no threatening factor such as this, therefore as a Pyromancer, she did not bring a lot of potions. After several rounds of attacks, all of her potions were used up, yet the Gorefiend Spider still had about half of its HP.

    Just as she was struggling and praying for someone to quickly end their battle, she noticed in her periphery, two thirty-centimeter-long water columns popping up from two puddles. As if answering her prayers, they shot towards the Gorefiend Spider that was still fighting against her fire attacks.

    In the air, one of the water columns immediately sharpened!

    The next moment, the front of the water column was shaped into the likeness of a Frost Lance. It then brought a chill to the atmosphere and sped up! It had a very strong momentum! Unsurprisingly, it hit the Gorefiend Spider that was focused on attacking Burning Rose...

    The presence of the Frost Lance raised Burning Rose¡¯s spirit. She took the opportunity when the Gorefiend Spider paused for a moment.

    ¡°Fire-Resistant Aura!¡±

    A dazzling ring of fire suddenly blew out from Burning Rose¡¯ body, and the Gorefiend Spider, which had a Frost Lance through its body was smashed a few meters back.

    The knocked back Spider did not realize that this was the end of its lucky day. It continued to open its ugly mouthpart and prepared to spit venom again to attack the Pyromancer, who was about to fall apart. In the end, the Gorefiend Spider was sshed by the water column and waspletely drenched.

    Of course, Qin Ruo did not give such a good opportunity up!

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    The water element responded instantly; changing¡¯s state of matter and caused the temperature around to drop. This made the Gorefiend Spider experience the feeling of ice and fire at the same time...

    While Burning Rose condensed her magic, she was also taken aback by Qin Ruo¡¯s ability as an Aquamancer.

    Thebination of Tier 3 magic and Elementalism, an advanced dual-control skill was performed smoothly by a Tier 3 Aquamancer yer!

    Despite her shock, she did not slow down. She dodged the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s attack skilfully and pulled away from it as she continued to cast some Tier 4 magic for the first time.

    She believed that if this magic was released, the Gorefiend Spider, whose HP was now below 1,000 would not be a threat anymore. Of course, the premise was that Qin Ruo had to freeze it for two seconds.

    One second... Two seconds...

    Burning Rose finally let out a sigh of relief. Looking at Qin Ruo, she felt excited and grateful... It seemed like all of them had underestimated this Tier 3 Aquamancer ¡°Young Brother¡±.

    *Boom!!*

    The Gorefiend Spider obviously needed to recover from the huge ice hit. However, it was once again injured. The Frostburst almost overturned it. This additional pain caused it to switch targets!

    Seeing the Gorefiend Spider suddenly giving up on her, she felt worried.

    <i>Sh*t!</i>

    She stopped retreating, but she still could not catch up with the Gorefiend Spider. Moreover, her Tier 4 skills were not ready yet. At that time... she was filled with annoyance and regret.

    That moment, in the battlefield full of ice, a thick and long Frostrampart appeared in the air. It was about half a meter wide and three meters long. However, she was not aware when he condensed it.

    The raging Gorefiend Spider charged towards it. The Frostrampart suddenly ¡°lost control¡±, and freefall. It smashed the Gorefiend Spider that was right beneath it. Blood sshed everywhere and the Spider looked so miserable.

    The creator of the ¡°unintended¡± incident, ¡°Spider¡¯s death by falling object¡± did not have any love for it. Slowly, he extracted a specific amount of water from the puddle, and condensed it into three Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needles...

    The ones who were initially concerned about the fight thought Qin Ruo was really strong through his calmness, maniption, and grasp of timing.

    ¡°Illusion, yes! It must be an illusion!!¡±

    The Radiant Priest tried to console himself. At the same time, he was disappointed with the several Tier 4 Elementalists on his team.

    <i>F*ck, it¡¯s almost half a minute. Still can¡¯t finish a Tier 4 monster! A group of novices!</i>

    They were inferior to a Tier 3 Aquamancer... It was too shameful.

    Following that, with Burning Rose¡¯ Firegod Fury, and Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needles attacking it simultaneously, the third Gorefiend Spider was buried in hot steam. There was finally a major turnaround!

    They split up, and separately helped the other four to kill the remaining low HP Gorefiend Spiders. Four Elementalists, including Qin Ruo and two Bowmasters, started to focus on the battle with the Gorefiend Spider Demon...

    ¡°Thundersh!¡±

    ¡°Starfury!¡±

    ¡°Lunarshackle!¡±

    ¡°Meteor Arrows!¡±

    ***

    With these powerful Tier 4 magic and Tier 4 skills added in, it greatly released some of the pressure on yer¡¯s Heart and the other Berserker. It was unfortunate that the Lunarshackle had no effect on the Gorefiend Spider Demon. Otherwise, the Gorefiend Spider Demon, who had less than 30,000 HP could have gotten its HP cut in half!

    Little Apple and the other warrior who died a while ago had not been resurrected yet...

    Firstly because the Radiant Priest was not free at all. He needed to concentrate on healing his Berserker teammate. In addition, a long resurrection time of ten seconds could allow the Gorefiend Spider Demon to grab the chance to put the two warriors in danger.

    Nevertheless, it was a hard task to deal more than 20,000 damage in a short time. Moreover, the Gorefiend Spider Demon was a long-range attack Boss. If the Elementalists attacked too frequently, it may switch its target to them.

    However, as Elementalists, they could stand the attack from a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss.

    Qin Ruo was the only one not worried at all. From the very beginning, he had been manipting the surrounding water element. There were a lot of water puddles near the Gorefiend Spider Demon, so he could do something interesting.

    The next moment, under the gaze of several of the Tier 4 yers, a few Frostramparts were set around the Gorefiend Spider Demon. They were arranged nicely just like a huge eight-diagram tactics pattern.

    Along with the cold air that suddenly blew, all the yers on the field had a strange thought: this Tier 3 Aquamancer was seemingly bing the main protagonist on the battlefield.

 Chapter 20

    <h4>Chapter 20: Twelve Frostramparts Formation VS Netherspirits</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Within fifteen seconds, Qin Ruo ced twelve Frostramparts around the Gorefiend Spider Demon, yer¡¯s Heart and the other Berserker. With four walls as oneyer, they ovepped in a disorderly but picturesque manner, in a formation.

    What was more fearsome was, as he lowered the Frostramparts onto the ground, the people around could obviously feel the temperature on the battlefield dropping. It changed from a slight chill earlier to a bone-chilling cold.

    Even those outside the formation could feel the iciness from the twelve Frostramparts, what more the Gorefiend Spider Demon, yer¡¯s Heart, and the other Berserker who were inside it. Fortunately, the Berserker was able to strengthen his magic defense and resistance under his Berserk state. It made it unlikely for him to be frozen... The Gorefiend Spider Demon was in a much worse situation as its action was somewhat rigidified. Ayer of fine ice had formed across its seductive body.

    Uponpleting the formation, Qin Ruo wiped the sweat off his forehead.

    Sess!

    Although this self-created skill was a little dumb, and required more time to set up, in any case, it created enough time for yer¡¯s Heart and the other Berserker. The effects of the skill indeed showed!

    ¡°Twelve Frostramparts Formation...¡±

    His attack caused the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s moving speed and attack to slow down by 20%.

    yer¡¯s Heart immediately detected the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s condition! Even though he had no idea who created the Frostramparts, he was in no way going to give up once he had even a slight hope. Whilst the Gorefiend Spider Demon`s actions were paused, he quickly consumed a bottle of MP Potion, and charged into the Gorefiend Spider Demon`s side...

    His Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer emitted a ¡°hooting¡± sound as Tier 3 and Tier 4 skills were hurled one after another at the Gorefiend Spider Demon!

    The other Berserker whom he had been cooperating with for nearly one minute, had also gulped down one HP Potion and one Panacea. This was to regain his optimal state, while also conserving his power to strike right after yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s continuous attacks ended!

    The situation on the battlefield became more favorable to them, and iLittle Arrow suddenly said, ¡°Priest! Resurrect Little Apple!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    The Radiant Priest, who had just loosened up, was stunned for a while. Soon after, he saw why...

    This was a respawn point, and the Gorefiend Spider Demon would respawn in just one minute! By then, everyone would be in a fresh round of danger, so why not grab the opportunity to resurrect a warrior. Hence, even when Gorefiend Spider Demon respawnedter, the seven of them would be able to ovee it easily; if they were lucky, under their concerted effort, they would probably have the chance to batter the Gorefiend Spider Demon to death!

    Stopping the nonsense at once and taking the advantage of the Frostrampart Formation, the Priest started to chant the spell for Resurrection... The target was the Zephyr Swordmaster, whom iLittle Arrow mentioned¡ªLittle Apple!

    The two Berserkers used ten seconds tounch continuous attacks before Little Apple was resurrected. The Gorefiend Spider Demon barely had a chance to fight back, and it was stricken insanely by the duo. At the same time, it also faced attacks from the three Elementalists and two Bowmasters, causing its HP to plunge.

    However, it was impossible to keep using Fusion Blitzes as the cooldown for their skills was up. The firepower from the Elementalists was also beginning to falter...

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon was after all a Boss. After some rest to regain its strength, it struck once it spotted a gap!

    It opened its huge, ugly mouth and let out a strange ghostly howl. All of a sudden, countless ck evil spirits that looked like they were released from the depths of theherworld, flew out from the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s mouthpart! Emitting disturbing wails, they charged towards yers Heart and the other Berserker respectively...

    At that moment, the facial expressions of Burning Rose and the others changed abruptly as if they had seen something horrifying!

    ¡°Not good!¡±

    ¡°Those are Netherspirits... Why did it release them so soon!¡±

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    As everyone asked the two Berserkers to retreat, Qin Ruo felt a shudder.

    Netherspirits?

    That was a Tier 5 Dark Element AoE Magic attack!

    He had heard about this magic while browsing through the website. It was said to be very powerful AoE Magic attack, which couldunch attacks without acknowledging its target¡¯s Defense. As for its shorings, each evil spirit had a certain HP, which was extracted from the host, so they could not be singled out and attacked. Only AoE magic attacks could wipe them out...

    Generally, a Dark Boss would only resort to this trump card at the eleventh hour, allowing the Netherspirit to leech off its body to maximize its range of non-differential attacks on surrounding targets!

    Yet at this moment, the Gorefiend Spider Demon still had more than 10,000 HP left, so how could it be considered as thest minute?

    Everyone had a wry smile as more and more Netherspirits flew out of the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s mouth. Some were chasing after yer¡¯s Heart and the other Berserker, while some were flying towards the rest. The circumstance conferred on the yers had definitely been turned from a favorable one into an unfavorable one!

    The most depressing part was the Radiant Priest justpleted the Resurrection. Under the Sacred Radiance, Little Apple¡¯s ¡°corpse¡± stood up from the ground...

    The moment she was resurrected, like sharks, dozens of Netherspirits detected the smell of fresh blood. They flew and attacked Little Apple, who was still unclear about the situation on the field!

    Qin Ruo had no time to think. He immediately conjured Frostsoul!

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    After he shouted this...

    *Boom!!!*

    Everyone could only hear a huge explosion. The twelve Frostramparts before their eyes became one and shrouded the sky! It covered a thirty-meter radius with the Gorefiend Spider Demon as its center!

    Up in the air, the ice red. Numerous evil spirits that had been flying and chasing after the Berserkers were struck down; even the strong Gorefiend Spider Demon also howled in pain...

    Everyone, including the experienced Tier 4 yers, who were used to seeing great spectacles, was dumbfounded at this spectacr scene. They were unable to believe that this was created by a Tier 3 Aquamancer!

    The twelve Frostramparts Formation not only caused such damage to a Tier 4 Elite Minboss, it even became a terrifying, murderous tactic at ater stage...

    This Aquamancer ... was too formidable!

    After a moment of shock, the way everyone looked at Qin Ruo changed.

    Everyone once again had their minds on the more important issue at hand. The Gorefiend Spider Demon was dying¡ªafter releasing hundreds of Netherspirits, its HP should have been reduced to almost zero.

    yer¡¯s Heart was the first to react, rushing back onto the battlefield with increased speed. By now, the Gorefiend Spider Demon had weakened a lot, because not only had all the Netherspirits died, the Gorefiend Spider Demon was also hurt by twelve Frostbursts. If Qin Ruo¡¯s magic attack had not been a mere Tier 3 level, the wave of attack earlier could have killed it.

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s current situation was rather tragic to look at¡ªwrinkles appeared on its once smooth and seductive body, and there were blood-stained frost as well as bloody wounds all over it! It was alsopletely exhausted!

    Before yer¡¯s Heart couldplete his Fusion Blitz, the nearly four-meter-tall body of the Gorefiend Spider Demon copsed...

    On the other side, a revived Little Apple was staring at the ground, which was covered in solid ice. She saw the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s dead body, and the Aquaband around her. She still had not recovered from the intense moment earlier.

    ¡°Is it over?¡±

    Dumbfounded, Little Apple asked her two sisters who were walking towards her.

    Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow nced over at Qin Ruo, who was behind them and replied, ¡°Yeah... it is over!¡±

 Chapter 21

    <h4>Chapter 21: The Unspoken Rules of Aricus Underground Ruins</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At Aricus Underground Ruins¡¯ lower second floor, the situation was truly better under Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s rule. The order was iparable to other ces outside.

    Even when they were faced with item drops from the Tier 4 Elite Miniboss, members from both teams did not rush to snatch them away like in other ces. They did not even have the slightest expression of nervousness.

    From afar, Qin Ruo nced at the dropped items near the Spider Demon¡¯s carcass, and secretlymented.

    What a day it had been. Usually, not even a single Gold equipment could be seen; yet today, there were two, and both were dropped from a Boss in a battle that he participated in. How lucky...

    If he could always bump into good things like thister, maybe he could soon be a strong yer like yer¡¯s Heart. yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s capability was supposed to be ssified as the average amongst the upper ss among Berserkers.

    While yer¡¯s Heart picked up the items scattered all over the ground, Burning Rose exined the ¡°unspoken rules¡± that arose after pressures from the League.

    A Boss that was killed by a joint force of several teams would always be handed over to members from Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w League! There were no League members in the Radiant Priest¡¯ team, so this ¡°important responsibility¡± naturally fell on Captain yer¡¯s Heart.

    Besides, ording to the teams¡¯ battle report, the team in which Qin Ruo belonged to had inflicted a total damage of over 28,000 on the Gorefiend Spider Demon; whereas the Priest¡¯s team which had an extra Tier 4 Elementalist only recorded less than 12,000 damage points.

    There were, of course, differences in terms of the Berserkers during the course, but thest strike from Qin Ruo had eliminated all the Netherspirits directly causing a near to 10,000 points damage. That alone widened the records between the two teams, hence even without the unspoken rule... it was reasonable for yer¡¯s Heart to distribute the loot.

    During the course of collecting the loot, all of them repelled wave after wave of Gorefiend Spiders as they waited for the Priest¡¯s skills to cooldown¡ªthe warrior¡¯s corpse was still on the ground, and failure to resurrect him would result in his level to drop.

    Once free, yer¡¯s Heart divided the loot into two parts. One part consisted of a Gold equipment, which dropped from the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡ªa Gold staff with unknown properties.

    The other part was far morevish.

    A Mana Core, condensed by the Gorefiend Spider Demon itself, a Spider Silk, a number of unknown potion bottles, three Violet equipment, one Violet Ne, five Blue equipment, and a spherical item, which seemed like the eye of the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    ¡°The Gold equipment belongs to your team, the rest are ours.¡±

    The allocation yer¡¯s Heart made Qin Ruo lost his patience.

    <i>Are you serious... Giving away the Gold equipment, and leaving the ¡®trash¡¯ for your own team?</i>

    The three female yers did not say a word.

    Without any hesitation, the Priest agreed immediately! Even though it was only one item, the value of one Gold equipment was generally higher than that of a pile of trash!

    ¡°Heh, heh!¡±

    The Radiant Priest smiled as he received it from yer¡¯s Heart. However, he felt a little embarrassed to look their way, should they suddenly go back on their word. After resurrecting the fallen warrior, the Radiant Priest returned to the respawn point with his team after saying his goodbyes. Qin Ruo just red at him.

    Qin Ruo had his fists bundled as a feeling of bitterness arose within him.

    <i>Gold equipment!</i>

    <i>That was a Gold equipment. This thick-headed captain is truly a thick head...</i>

    The three women saw his grieving expression and instantlyughed.

    ¡°Look at Ruo Ruo, heh heh. Doesn¡¯t he look like he just lost his wallet?¡±

    By then, Qin Ruo had just enough of them. He rolled his eyes at them.

    ¡°Lost my wallet? More like losing my bank cards and passwords!¡± Feeling bitter, he went back to the cave, while he wondered aloud dismally. <i>A group of spendthrifts has no idea about the bitterness of being in a poor family... </i>Needless to say, this remark brought on udylike guffaws. Even Captain yer¡¯s Heart could not help but smile.

    In their subsequent conversations, Qin Ruo gradually understood why. For a Miniboss like the Gorefiend Spider Demon, where seven would respawn at one go, there was a high chance of Gold equipment dropping. Simrly, the properties of the Gold equipment were also fairly poor, meaning they could only be considered as low-grade Gold equipment.

    For average yers and teams, such Gold equipment was better than average Violet equipment, which was also marketable! Yet, for yer¡¯s Heart and Burning Rose, who had seen true Gold equipment, they would not be interested in this sort of thing. In fact, some of the highest grade Violet equipment were far better than low-tier Gold equipment.

    Coincidentally...

    Among the items that the Gorefiend Spider Demon dropped, Violet equipment of the highest grade showed up frequently. Sometimes it even dropped Special Quest Item that were rted to the lower third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins.

    For this reason, members of Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w made their rule, so that they had control over these things after killing the Gorefiend Spider Demon...

    Those normal yers and teams, who were not part of a n had no idea about it.

    Of course, not all of the Gold equipment were trash. There were some of medium and high tier. Just that, whenpared with the steady drops of Violet Equipment and Specific Mission Props, they were rarer.

    yer¡¯s Heart then exined another reason he gave the Gold equipment to the other team... Little Apple¡¯s Resurrection.

    A Radiant Priest was not present in their own team. To get another person from the outside required too much time and caused dys, so they might as well do the other team a favor. If they were particrly lucky and a rare Gold equipment happened to drop, then it belonged to their own team as it should be.

    ¡°So? After knowing this, do you feel better?¡±

    Seeing the three women fighting back their strong urge tough, Qin Ruo nodded. Quietly admiring yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s actions, Qin Ruo also made a mental note: it seemed that in order to be a truly qualified bounty adventurer, he still had a long way to go!

    ***

    Without the threat of the Gorefiend Spider Demon, the five of them were once again back on track. As experience surged rhythmically, yer¡¯s Heart continued with the acquisition. They obtained one roll of Spider Silk or Poisonous Sac every other ten minutes, while they merely contributed some time for meditation and magic cohesion.

    Unknowingly, two... three hours had passed... until it was a few minutes past four in the early morning of the next day. They were finally a little exhausted, and after calling upon the team led by the Radiant Priest named Gale Ironbark to take over, the five of them used a Return Scroll to return to Savis Town.

    At that point, Qin Ruo had reached Level 36, almost hitting Level 37.

 Chapter 22

    <h4>Chapter 22: Party Rules¡ªInternal Sales</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Upon returning to town, Qin Ruo trailed behind yer¡¯s Heart and the three women. He crept into Savis Town¡¯s appraisal shop as though someone might jump out and yell, ¡°That¡¯s the guy who appraised the highest tier Gold equipment!¡±. Only after he was certain that no one noticed him did he secretly let out a sigh of relief. It appeared that he and the Gold equipment did not attract the attention of other yers.

    Standing in front of the counter, yer¡¯s Heart had alreadyid out all the equipment acquired during their trip before the old appraiser. Six Violet equipment and fourteen Blue equipment, all Tier 4, a Dark Violet medicine bottle, and an item that looked like the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s eye...

    More than twenty items were piled on the counter like a small hill.

    Looking at them, Qin Ruo coughed uncontrobly.

    <i>yer¡¯s Heart is indeed a rigid captain. He was so straightforward, not even trying to conceal the items. It was actually fine to do the appraisal in stages as well.</i>

    Fortunately, it was early in the morning so there were only a few yers in the appraisal shop. Or else, there would have definitely been peopleing over and inquiring to know which high drop rate area were the items produced from... After all, the drop rate in the game was not high. Even after a day of killing monsters in most ces, it was unlikely to have so many drops.

    The old appraiser, however, was notining. Without the slightest sign of fatigue, he scanned beams of blue and purple over the equipment on the counter...

    yer¡¯s Heart watching the items one by one without any expression on his face. That was until the Violet ne and long sword dropped from the Gorefiend Spider Demon were raised. He grinned in satisfaction for a while.

    Qin Ruo was suddenly roused. Those had to be good items for the stiff captain to suddenly rx.

    Edging closer to have a look, Qin Ruo was stunned.

    <i>Demon Spider¡¯s Spirit:</i>

    <i>Violet Tier</i>

    <i>Enhance Dark Element Magic Effect by 12%,</i>

    <i>Reduce ¡°Poison¡± Affliction Chance by 12 %</i>

    <i>Limited to Elementalists</i>

    <i>Requires 50 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40</i>

    <i>***</i>

    <i>Vile Spider Venomsword:</i>

    <i>Violet Tier</i>

    <i>Attack 47 ¨C 54</i>

    <i>Laced with poison</i>

    <i>30% chance to inflict ¡°Evil Spider Poison¡± on target (50 points of Damage per second, 10% overall status reduction)</i>

    <i>Limited to Swordsman</i>

    <i>Requires 65 Strength </i>

    <i>Requires 45 Agility </i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40</i>

    It was evident that the former was valuable. 12% increase in Dark Element magic effect was so much better than Qin Ruo¡¯s ne with Water Element magic enhancement of 3%. Yet, that ne with 3% still cost him 150 gold coins; one could imagine, the value of the ne with 12% enhancement...

    The Vile Spider Venomsword had no obvious attack, and the requirements for the Swordsman was fairly loose. However, not only was the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s venom extremely toxic, it also lowered the target¡¯s status by 10%. In other words, it weakened every property... This alone was nearly on par with a piece of Gold Equipment.

    More than 10,000 gold coins could be made from the sale of the two equipment.

    In the meantime, thest Dark Violet bottle and the eye-like item were also being appraised. The bottle contained ¡°Spider Heart¡¯s Venom¡±.

    <i>Spider Heart¡¯s Venom:</i>

    <i>Useable on any Melee Weapon</i>

    <i>100% Poison effect</i>

    <i>80 points Poison damage per second</i>

    <i>Weakens target¡¯s overall status by 10%</i>

    <i>Poison Effect cannot be removed by Antidote within the first three seconds</i>

    <i>Poison Effectst for 60 seconds</i>

    <i>Spider Heart¡¯s Venomsts for 2 hours in Melee Weapon</i>

    <i>One time use only</i>

    Qin Ruo shuddered.

    ¡°What a potent poison!!¡±

    If people came into contact with it and were not cured within three seconds, those with low HP were likely to be killed. In that case, it was much better to use it on a Boss. One hit would cost it 2,400 HP points in half a minute. Not to mention, it would weaken 10% of its status...

    It appeared that yer¡¯s Heart never imagined that there would be such a dreadful poison inside an ordinary bottle. He was instantly enraptured.

    ¡°Hah... it is indeed the eye of the Gorefiend Spider Demon. This is just great. Coupled with the teeth and ear owned by Violet, as well as the Spider Silk and Poisonous Sac in our captain¡¯s possession, all the items needed to unlock the map are here!¡±

    (Various hidden quests required specific tools to trade for a map. Based on the given map, a yer would enter an area following the instructions. It is the same as entering a dungeon)

    Burning Rose¡¯s voice brought everyone¡¯s attention to the eye that had been appraised.

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s eye was an item required for the lower third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins (they had to collect the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s eye, teeth, ear, Spider Silk, and Poisonous Sac to trade for a map of the ruins¡¯ third floor chamber).

    yer¡¯s Heart grinned again, pleased with his good luck.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t your credit to im, don¡¯t forget about our new team member. If we hadn¡¯t bumped into him, we could¡¯ve been killed by the Gorefiend Spider Demon...¡± Burning Rose reminded him aptly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t forget his share.¡±

    Upon hearing yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo became nervous all of a sudden.

    He quickly said, ¡°Please, don¡¯t! You¡¯ve helped bring me one whole level up. How can I take anything else from you?¡±

    Although he was very tempted by the loot, when he thought about it, he had been following them around that day, and leveled up, which was already really fortunate. How could he ask for his share?

    ¡°It¡¯s not ours, it¡¯s everyone¡¯s. Moreover, you contributed a lot during the battle with the Boss, and rescued Little Apple as well as Little Arrow. If I took away your share, how could I continue to be the captain?¡± yer¡¯s Heart joked, shutting out whatever Qin Ruo was going to say.

    He then said in a serious manner, ¡°The value of the bottle is undetermined, but it¡¯s a pity to sell such a good item. I n to make it a not-for-sale item, keeping it for a fight with a Boss in the future; as for the ne and sword, it is estimated to be 18,000 gold coins; any opinions?¡±

    Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow, and Little Apple nodded in unison, tacitly assenting to the party leader¡¯s allocation.

    Qin Ruo, on the other hand, was looking at the whole situation in confusion. He did not know yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s intentions for saying this until Burning Rose exined it by his ear. Only then did he realize...

    It turned out that this team of five had set up a rule. Each time items were acquired, trash equipment would be put on sale in the market, and the gold coins earned would then be used for equipment repair, potion procurement, Magic Scroll production, as well as rare raw material purchase; whereas equipment that could be sold at a good price, and were unusable by anyone in the team would be handed to yer¡¯s Heart. He would put them up for internal sale in the can. It would be sold once the price offered was higher than the estimated price. The money earned would be equally divided among the team members.

    After a minute, yer¡¯s Heart informed everyone that the ne was sold at 13,000 gold coins; and the sword was sold at 12,000 gold coins. Altogether, it was 7,000 more than the estimated 18,000 gold coins...

    <i>Sheeesh!</i>

    Qin Ruo gasped in disbelief. He could not believe it.

    A Tier 4 Violet equipment could be sold at such a scary price? It seemed like it was way worse than his Gold equipment!!!

    ¡°So, each of us can get 5,000 gold coins... Qin Ruo, stop dreaming. Keep this, it¡¯s yours. It¡¯s not every month that we get to acquire such good equipment.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, don¡¯t waste it!¡±

    ¡°Or is this too little for you, huh?¡± Burning Rose and the others urged. In the end, due to everyone¡¯s ¡°coercion¡±, Qin Ruo epted the huge amount of money with a somewhat perturbed and excited feeling. Looking at the over 13,000 gold coins in his backpack, he could not help but pinch his arm...

    <i>Phew, fortunately, not a dream.</i>

    After confirming that the pain he felt was real, Qin Ruo suddenly thought of something.

    ¡°Oh yea, I received an equipment today. Could you help me check how much it costs?¡± he said as he took the Galewind Wolf King Boots out from his backpack.

    Ever since the captain mentioned the prices of the two Violet equipment, Qin Ruo had a feeling that the value of this Gold equipment was perhaps higher than he had expected... like, a lot higher!

 Chapter 23

    <h4>Chapter 23: Fatty Brother Da and Citadel</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After he logged out from the game, Qin Ruo tossed and turned on his bed. He remained sleepless all night.

    Early in the morning the next day, he entered the office building with a pair of panda eyes. His appearance amused the two front deskdies, who then jokingly asked if he had found a girlfriend.

    In the past, Qin Ruo would have certainly blushed out of embarrassment after thedies flirted with him. He would quickly excuse himself into the elevator. However, things were a little different now. Walking in and out of the office every day, Qin Ruo had grown to be very familiar with thedies. Naturally, he was not going to be teased like a rookie anymore.

    He instantly passed by the front desk on purpose, and gave one of thedies a dark nce with his resentful panda eyes.

    ¡°You dare to ask? I waited for you all night long and you didn¡¯t show up. How could I have possibly had a good sleep?¡± His tone sounded exactly like a disgruntled male, who just got stood up by his date. Under his re, Su Yi¡¯s face quickly reddened. She nced back angrily at Qin Ruo and spat, ¡°Bah! You bad boy.¡±

    ¡°Well, well, Su Yi, since when have you been prying our Ruo Ruo away?. You better confess now.¡±

    ¡°Sister Ling! Please don¡¯t listen to his nonsense...¡±

    Hearing the conflict between the front deskdies behind him, Qin Ruo wasfortably pleased in his heart...

    The two front desk beauties in thepany were considered the cream of the crop. They were very presentable, and teasing the twodies was amon interest among the male employees in the office. However, one of them was already in a stable rtionship, and rumors circted that the boyfriend was rather protective. So, Qin Ruo dared not offend her. On the other hand, the elegant and graceful Su Yi, who though had a lot of pursuers, did not have a boyfriend yet. Hence, it was nice to make fun of her when he countered their jokes.

    As he was full of himself, a man put his arm around him from behind and said, ¡°Not bad youngd! Only been here for six months and you¡¯ve already got the balls to offend our little princess, Su Yi. You even tried to start a rumor. Fair warning, I may file aint against you to the upper management.¡±

    ¡°Good morning, Brother Da.¡±

    Without turning his head, he knew the sly person behind him was none other than his best buddy, big mouth Wang Da.

    Right after he finished his sentence, the grip on his neck tightened.

    ¡°Don¡¯t try to change the subject. Spit it out! Are you really interested in her? Like I said, no matter how you¡¯re still considered a normal guy, it¡¯s about time you pursued someone after being single for so long...¡±

    <i>Damn! What did he mean by ¡°considered a normal guy¡±?</i>

    Qin Ruo found it both annoying and bitter at the same time.

    ¡°My dear Brother Da, when have I ever offended you? I won¡¯t be able to take it if you keep pressing me with your 180-kg body. Are you going to buy me lunch?¡± Qin Ruo felt a little suffocated. After hearing this, the man on his back finally loosened his grip.

    ¡°Please, don¡¯t simply add pounds to my weight. It¡¯s just one hundred and seventy... eight.¡± The chubby Wang Da moved away as he spoke, and kept dwelling on the two kilograms Qin Ruo added to his weight.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we go and measure it with a scale?¡±

    Once they talked about weight, the fat on Wang Da¡¯s face trembled ever so slightly.

    ¡°Damn it! Don¡¯t try to change the subject again. Let¡¯s talk about you and Su Yi... Hmm, what¡¯s wrong with your eyes?¡± Finally, he realized the two dark circles under Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes.

    <i>Now who¡¯s the one that keeps changing the subject?</i>

    As he prepared to tell Wang Da about his escapades the previous night, out of nowhere the chubbyd interrupted him with his bright eyes. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, don¡¯t tell me that you joined yesterday¡¯s battle too?¡±

    ¡°Battle?¡±

    Qin Ruo was baffled and opened his mouth a little. His face was now full of questions.

    Just as he tried to exin himself, Wang Da began to showcase his big mouth trait and started to exin to him.

    ¡°You didn¡¯t know? Tsk, what a shame! This was about those two ns I¡¯ve always told you about. Tsk, tsk, Shadow and Blood Devourer. There were a few thousands of them, such an eventful fight!¡±

    When he spoke about issues relevant to the game, senior gamer, Wang Da could not stop talking. He exined the event to Qin Ruo while he walked into the lift with him. He boasted excitingly regardless of whether the audience in the lift were willing to listen or not.

    When they reached their office on the 11th floor, Qin Ruo finally understood that the whole thing was initiated due to a Boss fight. During the fight, the members from Shadow n defeated two parties from the Blood Devourer n. This had led to what initially was a small scale PvP into a fierce fight between the tworge ns. The fight even involved the Field Commanders and n Leaders from both ns. It was said that all Tier 3 yers who were online at that time participated in the fight, whichsted for five hours. This was due to the fact that quite a number of unrted yers from Savis Town joined in to mess up the fight (to rob equipment). In the end, the fight became chaotic before it was forced to a halt.

    Wang Da took advantage of the fight as well after he heard news about it. He insistently grabbed a few rubbish equipment back with him... No wonder he was notte. He arrived at work earlier today. Unfortunately, during that time, Qin Ruo was leveling up in Aricus Underground Ruins. He would not have turned back even if he was aware of it

    Once they got out of the lift, Wang Da immediately stopped his seemingly endless speech.

    He turned around and faced the reflective lift door to tidy up his hair in a shy manner. He then walked into the Human Resources Department with high spirits, demonstrating his high caliber stance.

    Qin Ruo had long gotten used to Brother Da¡¯s many ¡°talents¡±. Every time he saw it, he would just shake his head speechlessly. After greeting more than ten colleagues who were also early to work, Qin Ruo walked to his own cubicle and sat down.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s working desk was the same as everyone else¡¯s¡ªit was a four-meter-long, oval-shaped desk with a desktop and aptop. This was assigned by the capable manager to every employee. Such a typical capitalistic mindset: hoping that everyone would work on two tasks simultaneously, and they branded this nicely as ¡°Increasing work efficiency!¡±.

    Not so long ago, when the manager was away, everyone would criticize this exploitative attitude of the capitalists.

    Luckily, they were normally not exploited except during rare asions, and the twoputers were conveniently used for work as well as entertainment at the same time. Hence, the heavily criticized matter slowly turned into a pleasure for everyone.

    Brother Da¡¯s cubicle was a bit far from Qin Ruo¡¯s...

    But since they would meet up every day, Qin Ruo was not worried about not being able to find a time to inform him about the good news. Since he was sitting in his cubicle, he intended to finish the work on hand first.

    He joyfully switched on the twoputers. Before he opened up his work schedule, he first entered and logged into a private forum for ¡°Honor & Glory¡±(H&G) <sup>1</sup> , Citadel.

    This was thepany¡¯s online forum, secretly created by a group of enthusiastic employees, who were yers of the virtual game, H&G. Brother Da was the one who introduced him to H&G as well as the forum. The purpose of the forum was to gather groups of yers with simr interests. With this forum, whenever someone faced a problem in the game, others would be able to help sort out the solution together.

    As it still was not officially working hours yet, Qin Ruo took the opportunity to send a message to Brother Da. He told Wang Da about his gain the day before. He did not expect Brother Da, who would usually be excited for long hours after obtaining a Violet Equipment, to react to his news so steadily.

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s only an equipment, no? Why are you rushing to exchange it for money? Make sure you properly suit up your character first. Right now, I¡¯m notcking the money that you owe me, okay. Let me know only when you really make a fortune, then I¡¯ll ask you for a luxury treat.¡±

    Reading the reply text from Brother Da, Qin Ruo was touched...

    From the day he first entered thepany till now, Wang Da had always been there to help him out during his hardest times. He was grateful to have met such a good brother in this life.

 Chapter 24

    <h4>Chapter 24: The Giant Panda and the Rumor</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After two hours of work, he finallypleted the task assigned to him.

    Qin Ruo stretched his arms to temporarily soothe the stiffness in his body and his mental fatigue. He secretly warned himself that what happened that day should not be allowed to happen again. He spent the whole night awake all because of his excitement in getting one equipment. This made him feel sleepy during office hours for the very first time. He really should not have done it!

    At this exact moment, a slender hand was outstretched from behind him and a cup of coffee was ced on his table. The steaming coffee and its aroma raised Qin Ruo¡¯s spirits immediately.

    ¡°What did you dost night? Look at you, you¡¯re just like a giant panda.¡±

    With such sweet voice, he knew who the person was without looking. It had to be Xiaoxiao who sat next to him. Her full name was Zheng Xiaoxiao. She was almost the same age as Qin Ruo, but she joined thepany half a year earlier than him. She was also... very pretty.

    On normal days, Qin Ruo was not the type to be very presumptuous. However, on that day, he did not know if he was driven by the strong and attractive redolence of the coffee, or if it was his unusual psychological state, he picked up the coffee naturally and took a sip of it, then he sighed. ¡°It¡¯s good being a giant panda, who¡¯s dearly loved by everybody.¡±

    Perhaps Qin Ruo was really exhausted. He spoke with apletely different expression, tone, and gesture from his usual self. He was emitting a kind of casual and rxed aura that made Zheng Xiaoxiao¡¯s heart race a little. She had only been used to Qin Ruo¡¯s modest and courteous side.

    Nheless, she jokingly said, ¡°Well, I¡¯ve already brewed you a cup of coffee, what else are you not satisfied with? Do you want me to ask your Su Yi baby toe and serve you?¡±

    Qin Ruo nearly spat out the coffee from his mouth when he heard this sudden remark from Xiaoxiao. He forcefully swallowed back the coffee, but this led him into another fierce fit of coughs.

    Just as Qin Ruo tried to defend himself, Brother Da¡¯s deadly sarcastic voice abruptly reached him.

    ¡°Hey Ruo Ruo, please be grateful. I¡¯m not jealous of a giant panda, I¡¯m jealous of you. Xiaoxiao¡¯s such a nicedy, but you wish to have someone else? She¡¯s been so kind to brew you a cup of coffee, yet you remain half-hearted. You¡¯ve got no conscience, man...¡±

    <i>Who¡¯s half-hearted?</i>

    Holding his cup of coffee, Qin Ruo could only feel grief without tears.

    There was only less than an hour before lunch, and everyone seemed to be done with their tasks. With Brother Da¡¯s provocation, the spacious office started to be filled with the noise of chit-chat. They were discussing the rumor regarding Qin Ruo and the babe Su Yi from the front desk...

    Regardless of the credibility of the rumor, the bored office workerstched on to the topic and discussed it openly in a serious tone.

    Some said their birthdates were notpatible, while others said that they were a perfect match. Qin Ruo hadpletely copsed during this brief moment. The perpetrators were Zheng Xiaoxiao and Wang Da¡ªone wasughing sneakily, while the other was doing what he did best...

    ¡°Ya¡¯ll didn¡¯t know that Su Yi¡¯s tiny face became red so quickly after Ruo Ruo flirted with her...¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Of course. I was trailing right behind him this morning. I wonder why I never realized that Ruo Ruo¡¯s flirting skills were that powerful. He¡¯s silently won over her heart. I bet now, a lot of male employees won¡¯t be able to sleep soundly at night.¡±

    The half-truth, half-false sentencesing from the big mouth king sounded like the real deal. This immediately pushed the office atmosphere to the climax. It was all toote now for Qin Ruo to express anything. He patted his own head, put on his headphones, and decided to ignore them, leaving them to continue with their nonsense.

    He remembered what yer¡¯s Heart had told him early in the morning and he was pumped by the thought of it.

    The Galewind Wolf King Boots¡ªyer¡¯s Heart and Burning Rose estimated that they were worth at least 50,000 gold coins. With this sum of money, he would not have to worry about Xin Yu¡¯s medical fees this annual term.

    However, yer¡¯s Heart disagreed with the idea of selling off the equipment. He rmended Qin Ruo to trade this rare Gold Equipment of the highest grade with other yers in exchange for an equal value Aquamancer equipment.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s agreed to this suggestionpletely.

    He wanted to build up his strength and challenge the Boss again. That way, he could earn more in the future! Perhaps, in a few year times, he would have sufficient savings to send Xin Yu overseas for an operation.

    Judging from the roughly 13,000 gold coins he had with him at that moment, he could still sustain Xin Yu¡¯s medical bills for several months by exchanging them into RMB. So, the most important matter at the moment was to push his character up to Tier 4 as soon as possible.

    But before that, he would need toplete a particr mission first.

    Qin Ruo logged Citadel¡ªthe H&G internal forum. He retrieved a post he sent out a few days ago. It was a post asking for assistance from other employees.

    The contents described the search for a Bandit who excelled in the Intermediate Thievery Skill. It was someone who could help him enter the next side quest, which required him tounch a rescue mission...

    In the middle of the side quest, a hidden vault had to be unlocked by a Bandit well-versed in Thievery, so that the mission could be aplished.

    The reward of the mission was the acquirement of a random water element magic spell, which would be taught to him by the rescued elder Elementalist. This reward was only effective before Tier 4...

    Unfortunately, in the game, there were only a limited number of Bandits skilled in Thievery! Normally, only a powerful n or party could afford to provide training for this ss. It was very rare to find ordinary yers taking this ss. Qin Ruo had never even met such a Bandit in the game before, and Brother Da was also not familiar with the Bandit ss. Thus, Qin Ruo was forced to seek help through the forum.

    However, a few days had passed, and there was still no reply to his post.

    Qin Ruo was checking on the post as part of his daily routine. And as usual, there was no one following the post. Judging by the situation, he was afraid that he was going to miss out on the chance of gaining the skill.

    As he sighed, Qin Ruo suddenly noticed a sh in the management column of his personal messenger.

    One new message!

    <i>Hmm?</i>

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a while. The first thing that came to mind was

    Brother Da. But when he raised his head, Brother Da was still standing next to a fewdies, wagging his tongue ceaselessly.

    Qin Ruo then opened up the message, which was sent by Little Kitten. She worked in the Finance Department located on the 24th floor.

    Of course, Little Kitten was a virtual name used in the game. Li Lan was her actual name. She was a very serious person who was rather strict towards the upper management as well as her colleges. Besides, she owned the nickname ¡°Scrooge Lady¡±. Qin Ruo did not even know it was her when he interacted with her for the first time. In addition to that, she even made herself such a cute in-game name.

    He still remembered how he felt after he found out. He was rueful towards the saying, ¡°don¡¯t judge the book by its cover¡± and he dwelled on it for a very long time.

    Little Kitten was introduced to the game by her best buddy. She was not really an expert in the game then, so she used a male identity to seek help through a forum post. Simr to Qin Ruo, she wanted toplete a mission, but unfortunately, she was not capable enough and needed help. In the end, Qin Ruo epted the request out of boredom.

    They had limited interaction since theypleted that mission.

    Therefore, when he first realized that the message was sent by Little Kitten, he was naturally shocked for a moment. The image of the girl, who wore thick sses, and sat up straight behind the ss door in dull working attire, while she verified each bill in detail emerged in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    Umm...

    Qin Ruo vigorously shook off the ¡°Scrooge Lady¡± impression that gave him chills. He then took a deep breath and carefully clicked the message open...

    <i>¡°2.00 pm, </i><i>Savis Town, my friend and I will aid you in your quest.¡±</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mouth was slightly agape. As he prepared to reply that he needed to work in the afternoon, a person from behind removed the headphones over his head.

    ¡°Little Qin, look at you. You better go back earlier to rest. It just so happens that thepany¡¯s also closing for the rest of the afternoon... Please don¡¯t stay upte in the future.¡±

    Qin Ruo hurriedly stood up from his seat after he heard this, and said, ¡°Manager!¡±

    The one who spoke was apparently his direct supervisor, the manager of the Human Resources Department, Ireya. She maintained a good upkeep of herself and she did not appear to be more than thirty years old. She was also very kind to others. However, Qin Ruo was still a little bit nervous. Although he hadpleted his work, he still felt guilty being found out by his boss during office hours, doing stuff unrted to the job.

    Fortunately, Ireya was not a strict supervisor. She smirked, then raised her head to repeat the news she whispered to Qin Ruo. She instructed a group of people to stay back and announced that others could leave work earlier today.

    Only then did Qin Ruo realize that Brother Da as well as the others, who were gathered and gossiping earlier, had since returned to their own seats and pretended to be dedicated to their work...

 Chapter 25

    <h4>Chapter 25: The Vampire¡¯s Castle</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    To be honest, creating a character¡¯s name in the game had exhausted Qin Ruo¡¯s brain. When he first entered the character creation page of H&G, he did not know why he went nuts and misspelled his own name <sup>1</sup> . Whenbined with his surname, Qin, people may have misunderstood and thought that he despised the powerful, ancient Qin Dynasty. But the truth was he overlooked the two ¡°Ruo¡± characters. Plus, the fact that in order for him to recreate the character, it would require another twenty four hours. Hence, he decided to just leave it be and he went forward with the misspelling.

    After resting for more than an hour, Qin Ruo entered the game as his noisy ringtone sounded. The agreed meeting point was the same old ce. He rushed to the location and managed to reach at 2 pm sharp. However, Scrooge Lady in her full set of Bowmaster equipment along with a Bandit, who looked like a high school girl appeared to have reached for quite some time.

    The baby-faced Bandit seemed especially odd. She had been inspecting Qin Ruo from head to toe with a scrutinizing as well as a suspicious look from the moment she noticed his arrival. Her odd re made Qin Ruo felt extremely uneasy.

    <i>This is the friend that Scrooge Lady mentioned? That Bandit who excels in Thievery? But why does she look like a student?</i>

    Although he felt bewildered, he remained polite.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. You two must have waited for quite some time.¡±

    ¡°Not really. You arrived just in time. Allow me to introduce you, this is the Level 41 Bandit that I mentioned before. She possesses the Advanced Thievery Skill, so there shouldn¡¯t be a problem for her to help you aplish this mission.¡± Little Kitten did not mind Qin Ruo¡¯ste arrival.

    This introduction surprised Qin Ruo a bit¡ªa Tier 4 Bandit who excelled in Advanced Thievery. However, the surprise did not stop there. What Little Kitten said next made Qin Ruo even more speechless.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you think we look alike? This is my sister, Li Xinqin. She¡¯s my biological sister, who¡¯s currently in the first year of her degree...¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s still studying?¡±

    ¡°Any problem with that?¡±

    With dissatisfaction, the little girl talked back at the spur of the moment. Her attitude did not seem very friendly. She was displeased with Qin Ruo due to unknown reasons. Qin Ruo smiled and thought that she did have her sister¡¯s gene.

    Little Kitten scoffed and raised her eyebrows as she smacked her sister on the head.

    ¡°Are you asking for trouble? Qin Ruo, please don¡¯t be bothered by her. This sister and her friends have been crazy about the game at school. They always behave like gangsters. She constantly yells ¡®fight¡¯ or ¡®kill¡¯ at home, every single day. If it wasn¡¯t to assist you on this mission, I wouldn¡¯t even be talking to her.¡±

    Qin Ruo remained speechless.

    It was better if she did not mention the details. With this exnation, Qin Ruo now held a second opinion of her sister. Watching Xinqin¡¯s delicate appearance and carefree expression, it was hard to imagine that deep down, there was a certain beast in her.

    <i>Luckily she¡¯s not my sister.</i>

    Qin Ruo wiped cold sweat off his forehead. He began to doubt if they couldplete the mission smoothly. He was unsure if the decision to bet this valuable opportunity on the ¡°little gangster¡± was wise. After all, not everyone had the opportunity to ept this mission.

    ¡°Alright Sis, cut the crap since the both of you are from the samepany. Hurry up with the mission. We still have something else to attend toter.¡±

    She stared at Qin Ruo after shepleted her sentence. The inexplicable hostility caused thetter to shiver. Qin Ruo was once again bewildered. What had he done wrong to offend the little girl?

    However, once he thought about the sincere help Little Kitten offered him, he was too embarrassed to continue arguing with Xinqin. He just assumed that she was acting up like a normal little girl.

    ¡°Alright, we won¡¯t dy any longer. Let¡¯s form a party and go to the nearest Rocke Town.¡±

    Once he partied up with the two of them, only then did Qin Ruo find out that the little girl¡¯s in-game name was Gold Digger Babe. Such a name... Ahem, genius.

    Then, he turned to Little Kitten. She was at Level 39, which was unexpectedly higher than him. It appeared that she would soon upgrade to Tier 4 as well.

    <i>That¡¯s quite fast.</i>

    He believed that Scrooge Lady, like himself, spent a considerable amount of time after work to y the game. He wondered if she trained her level all by herself or did it together with her sister.

    Besides, it was really difficult to ovep the Little Kitten before his eyes with her Scrooge Lady image in real life. This weird thought swirled around in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    ***

    Exiting Rocke Town, the three of them headed north and entered a deste area near Vampire¡¯s Castle.

    Low-tier Vampires lurked along the route. These were humans who had been infected by an Advanced Vampire after having their blood sucked. They transformed into Tier 2 or Tier 3 Vampires after that and hunted passersby mercilessly.

    Sometimes, a Vampire would even look exactly like a yer. Numerous negligent yers were frequently caught off guard by such Vampires. After being bitten, they would eventually die without realizing...

    In the instant they died, due to the Vampire¡¯s bite, their corpses would immediately turn into other Vampires, and Radiant Priests would not be able to revive them.

    Therefore, certain yers were forced to fight their own ¡°corpse¡±. It was an unspeakable, creepy scene for bystanders, especially when they had to witness a yer facing his or her own bloody doppelganger.

    However, this ce had now be popr among yers. Some even gathered and died there on purpose. This was to create a record of the battle between the two gangs¡ª¡±the yers¡± versus ¡°their Vampire-selves¡±. It wouldter be uploaded online to gain viewership.

    Due to this reason, there were plenty of Tier 2 and Tier 3 yers¡¯ seen along the route to Vampire¡¯s Castle. Qin Ruo¡¯s party sessfully reached their destination without the need to fight much.

    Dark clouds loomed over a magnificent, dark castle with 17th-century architecture. A bunch of ck bats spanned their wings and surrounded the top of the castle. These elements embellished the castle, making it look like the haunted castles that usually appeared in Grimm¡¯s Fairy Tales.

    The entry point of this mission was within the ancient, fairy-tale castle. The hidden mission and the map in hand could only be activated by dashing into the first underground level.

    Gold Digger Babe seemed to be well-informed with the situation. When she found out that they had to go into the basement, she wrinkled her cute eyebrows a little and expressed a sense of disgust as well as uneasiness. She finally regained some of her feminine temperament.

    ¡°I should announce in advance! My sister just asked me toe here and solve the door mechanics. She never asked me to fight the monster, so I¡¯m not going to get involvedter on. Plus, I hate them, so you better not let those disgusting things near me...¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and smiled. If he was unable to diffuse such a problem, he would not have turned up. He immediately instructed the twodies to stay behind him. After that, he took out a strange looking bottle from his backpack and unscrewed the cap. Then, he started to march into the creepy and mysterious Vampire¡¯s Castle.

    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    The two sisters behind him were obviously very curious when they saw Qin Ruo entering the castle without preparing a defensive magic cast. They could not help but catch up and ask.

    Qin Ruo smiled mysteriously.

    ¡°Smell it yourself.¡± He ced the bottle in front of them and the stench of garlic immediately choked them. Almost simultaneously, they covered their noses and backed a few meters away.

    ¡°It¡¯s so smelly! What is it?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s garlic. Why are you holding this? Please throw it away quickly, it¡¯s so awful!¡± Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe looked at the giggling Qin Ruo like he was some kind of lunatic.

    ¡°Throw it away?¡± Qin Ruo retrieved the bottle as though he was protecting a precious item.

    ¡°Then, what should I bring to lead you down the basement?¡±

    Qin Ruo proceeded to tell the two sisters that he discovered it by chance in a mysterious little shop. Thebel on it imed that it was brewed using the juice squeezed out from a thousand garlic cloves, which happened to be what the Vampires hated the most. Once opened, it was a guarantee that all low and high-tier Vampires would not dare to approach them for thirty minutes. After epting this mission, he purposely bought two bottles of the concoction to try it out. The result was quite satisfactory.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe¡¯s eyes shone once she knew it was effective against the Vampires.

    However, when she looked at the High-tier Vampires with wings on their back, she reserved the confidence she had in the little bottle. Only after they entered the hallway of the castle, where all the Vampires along the way had avoided them did she yell excitedly.

    ¡°Yeah! This is awesome! Brother Qin, where did you buy it?¡±

    Qin Ruo almost dropped the bottle when he heard her call him ¡°Brother Qin¡±. He eximed a little inside.

    ¡°Why do you want to buy it?¡±

    Little Kitten held back her urge tough and asked her sister.

    Thetter then realized that ¡°Brother Qin¡± sounded very flirtatious. Her face flushed instantly like a tomato and she quickly changed the topic.

    ¡°Not long ago, I received a mission rted to Vampires, such a nuisance! But, it¡¯s great now, Bro... Qin Ruo. Where can I buy this garlic juice?¡±

    Watching the shy expression on the young girl¡¯s face, Qin Ruo nodded his head. It was rare for her to behave so feminine. ¡°After this mission, I¡¯ll lead you to it.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a deal!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was excited. This amused Qin Ruo and he could not stopughing. That mission had to be very important to her.

    As he rxed, out of nowhere, Gold Digger Babe blurted out a world-shattering sentence, ¡°Great, since you¡¯ve helped me, I¡¯ll therefore reluctantly allow you to go after my sister.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°Xinqin!¡±

    Little Kitten was embarrassed and angry at the same time. Maybe she was used to it, so she carelessly raised the bow in her hand and smacked her sister on the head with it. As a result, she identally knocked the bottle in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand...

    The shattering sound of the ss bottle was exceptionally clear in the silent Vampire¡¯s Castle!

 Chapter 26

    <h4>Chapter 26: The Vampire Demons</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The cracking sound of the ss bottle made Little Kitten stop her chase of Gold Digger Babe. The two girls screamed simultaneously, and covered their nose, retreating as far as they could!

    ¡°Aw! That stinks!¡±

    Watching the two girls¡¯ frightened look, Qin Ruo smiled bitterly. The smell was definitely bad as it was specially brewed in that way. It was already bad enough toe out through the small mouth of the bottle. Now, the bottle waspletely broken, and the odor inside the bottle had escapedpletely into the air. Perhaps if the Ancient Vampire King had been there, it would have also escaped outdoors to take a breath of fresh air. The odor was... too strong!

    However, the stinky smell was not really the most important thing...

    ¡°Stop covering your nose. This smell is going to spread in less than half a minute. We need to leave! Here¡¯s the basement, quick!!¡± Qin Ruo yelled and rushed towards the basement.

    The two girls also realized that they had brought trouble. They quickly followed up and asked, ¡°Any spare garlic juice?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t consume it, why would I buy so much?¡±

    After hearing this, Gold Digger Babe looked a bit restless.

    ¡°But it takes one minute to reach the basement... and there are just three of us. I¡¯m afraid that we can¡¯t pass through. Or, let¡¯s just go back first, and buy one bottle of garlic juice again...¡±

    ¡°Each time we travel to and fro, we need to use 100 gold coins for one Teleportation Scroll and one Return Scroll. Why do we need to spend this kind of unwanted amount of money?¡±

    From Qin Ruo¡¯s reply, Gold Digger Babe could sense the man¡¯s unquestionable tone. She was stunned for a while and continued to remain silent.

    At this time, Qin Ruo who realized that his tone was a bit harsh just now, quickly added, ¡°Rx. Although it¡¯s hard to kill these advanced Vampires, it¡¯s not difficult to hold them back for some time, so the two of you don¡¯t need to join the fight.¡±

    After that, Qin Ruo cast Aquabarrier on himself, and at the same time, he condensed an Aquashield. With the Aquashield and staff in his hands, he quickly ran across a long corridor and dashed towards the entrance of the basement. Normally, the humidity of a gloomy ce like that was higher, so he was pretty confident about dying the movements of the Tier 4 monsters. Even if the number of Vampires was many, he still had five Tier 3 Water Element Magic Scrolls in his backpack...

    Ten secondster, the smell of garlic in the gloomy corridor slowly dispersed. The ceiling above them suddenly revealed two pairs of blood red eyes.

    This mutation was caused by the Vampire¡¯s long-term blood-sucking nature and long hours in the dark.

    When these two vampires from the dark ceiling flew out and revealed themselves in the bright corridor, which was full of light from the oilmps, the trio was also relieved at the same time. Luckily, they were just Level 39 Vampire Demons. They only had medium-range, single attack skills, and they were not a real threat to them.

    However, Vampire Demons were still a type of High-Tier Vampire, having bat wings that were notpletely evolved. Although they could not fly high, they were a deadly nightmare for the Bandit. Furthermore, they had night vision and were able to detect invisible units. This was the reason why Gold Digger Babe did not want to deal with Vampires.

    Qin Ruo did not let the two girls down. He raised his staff, and a glob of water covered the front part of his body. Next, he sprinted towards the Vampires...

    ¡°Follow me!¡±

    Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe were both shocked, but they chose to trust him without any hesitation, and followed him closely. They engaged with the two Vampire Demons, who charged at them at a high speed.

    Without the hateful presence of a Radiant Priest and Light Elementalist, the primary target for the two Vampire Demons was surely Qin Ruo, who first came into their view.

    The moment both parties entered the effective range for a long-range attack, none of them started to attack immediately...

    On one side, the Vampires did not possess any long-range attacks, while on the other side, Qin Ruo deliberately did not condense his magic, and just manipted the water element to allow them to sprint as fast as possible. This doom-seeking action made Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe have goosebumps.

    It was especially so for Gold Digger Babe, who already began toin in her heart.

    <i>Why did Ie here? I knew this was a miserable ce. Stupid! I¡¯m so stupid!</i>

    The two Vampire Demons did not show any signs of slowing down, and a dark javelin suddenly appeared on each of their dark ws. This dark javelin was two-meters long. When the distance between both parties was about 20 m, the two dark javelins were thrown out at the same time...

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Little Kitten could not hold back and shouted.

    ¡°Hey! Hey!¡±

    The two javelins were surrounded by a strong dark element, and they were flung at Qin Ruo with great momentum, just like lightning bolts!

    Qin Ruo steadily adjusted the orientation of his Aquashield, and at the same time, he gathered more water in front of him. What resulted was a mini Aquarampart due to its thickness.

    *Puff!*

    *Puff!*

    The two dark javelins pierced through the Aquarampart urately. Then, they pierced through the Aquabarrier. When they finally hit the Aquashield, they had already lost most of their momentum.

    The Aquashield just shook a little. Qin Ruo was unaffected and he kept his speed as he ran forward. The two girls behind him were surprised after witnessing everything that had just happened. It was very obvious that he did not take much damage although he was hit by two Tier 3 attacks.

    Little did they know that, for this mission, Qin Ruo had used all his free time after work to search for necessary information. Now, he was an expert on Vampire¡¯s Castle. He knew all the skills and weaknesses of every single advanced Vampire.

    Among the Dark spells that a Vampire Demon was good at, the one with the highest usage rate would be the Javelin of Misfortune. The attack strength of this skill was equivalent to normal Tier 3 magic. Nheless, this skill had an additional attribute¡ªEntanglement of Misfortune, which reduced the target¡¯s Speed by 30 %, and Attack by 10 %.

    Vampire Demons would keep spamming this skill before they even start anything else...

    However, for the intensity of such single attacks, Qin Ruo had the most iparable advantage in terms of defense. Mainly because, among all seven factions of magic, only the thunder element was difficult to defend, and wind element attacks were the fastest!

    Qin Ruo had dealt with the Galewind Wolf in Kane Jungle. His ability to defend against Windde was unmatched whenpared to other ordinary people. Therefore, it was not hard for him to deal with the slower Dark Magic attack, and he managed to block all of the attacks easily.

    Tier 1 Aquarampart, Tier 2 Aquabarrier, and finally Tier 3 Aquashield!

    A triple defense! Even a Tier 3 Elite Boss could not have dealt much damage, not to mention a regr Tier 3 monster.

    Under the shocked gazes of Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe, who were behind him, Qin Ruo sessfully defended two rounds of the Javelins of Misfortune, and remained unharmed. When he reached the bottom of the Vampire Demon¡¯s feet, he began his revenge, which he had prepared for a long time.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    As soon as he said this, the two Vampire Demons that had already begun to condense their third round of Javelins of Misfortune began to scream. Both of them were like little birds with broken wings. They fell three-meters down and plopped to the ground!

    *Thud! Thud!*

    ¡°Keep running!¡±

    Initially, Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe were ready to beat the crap out of the two injured Vampire Demons. But after they received the order from Qin Ruo, they immediately stopped their thoughts of doing so. When they turned their heads and took a peek, they found that the two Vampire Demons were frozen in ice. Only their bat-like wings were exposed in the air like disy items in an exhibition. After the fall, the two Vampire Demons were trapped in the heavy ice. They would not be able to stand up for a short time and it was such a pathetic situation for them.

    Not only that, to y it safe, Qin Ruo even froze the Aquarampart in front him into ice and dropped it right behind him.

    After they ran about thirty meters forward, the sound of an explosion came from the corridor behind them, and the Vampire Demons shrieked.

    One secondter, another boom was heard.

    Amid the vigorous explosions, the sound of two heavy objectsnding could be heard, apanied by the angry roars of the poor monsters.

    Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe shifted their sights on Qin Ruo again. The way they looked at him waspletely different.

    <i>Is he really at Level 36? He looks...</i>

    <i>Extremely strong!</i>

 Chapter 27

    <h4>Chapter 27: Dimensional Portal</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The long corridor in Vampire¡¯s Castle was not very spacious. However, the high-tier Vampires there were not likely to use strong and powerful magic to kill yers. It was due to the fact that they wanted to get fresh blood from the yers. In fact, Qin Ruo took advantage of this weakness, and used his method earlier to trap all the Vampire Demons, abandoning them far behind.

    Soon, the three of them reached the entrance of the basement safely, but they were scared. There were no more vampires nearby for now.

    They rested for a while. During this time, Qin Ruo exined to the girls some information about the map and the precautions to take. In the conversation, he could feel that the way Gold Digger Babe looked at him waspletely different than before...

    His first impression of her when they first met, he would say that she was full of hostility and disdain. However, upon entering Vampire¡¯s Castle, she looked much kinder. As for now, it felt as though she had just discovered something new and interesting. He could feel the mischief from her excited and suspicious looking eyes. It frightened him for a while.

    Qin Ruo was aghast as his thoughts brought him back a few minutes ago, and he recalled the shocking words of the girl...

    He was dripping in cold sweat!

    Although Li Lan was actually a beautiful woman, and he had no bad impressions of her, Qin Ruo never thought of chasing her. After all, not every man liked to conquer a cold and elegant belle. Moreover, Qin Ruo¡¯s dream girl was a tender person. They could take care of each other and exchange warmth, instead of him just hugging an ice block to sleep.

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo¡¯s instincts told him that this wicked little girl might have gotten his rtionship with Li Lan all wrong, thinking that he was after her sister...

    <i>I need to stop this. This matter has to be exined to her clearly. Or else, she¡¯ll say shocking things like that again during the task. I could be affected by her words and make some deadly mistakes. I don¡¯t want this mission to fail because of this ¡°beautiful misunderstanding¡±.</i>

    While Qin Ruo was in a state of meditation and restoring his MP, he sent a message to Gold Digger Babe, who then stared at him. In the message, he briefly exined the rtionship between him and her sister.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe looked at Qin Ruo incredulously and said, ¡°My sister¡¯s so good, and you¡¯re saying you don¡¯t like her? Rx, I was just joking just now... Look, seriously, I can see that you¡¯re quite smart and strong, so I allow you to chase my sister!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brain went nk for a while, then he got a headache.

    <i>What¡¯s wrong with kids nowadays? Why is she thinking about this nonsense?</i>

    As ast resort, he exined to her that this was the first time he had partied with her sister for the mission. From the time he posted the request in the forum until the present, he told her every single detail he could remember. Gold Digger Babe was still a little doubtful, and said, ¡°So, that¡¯s the whole story? It can¡¯t be... If there¡¯s nothing between the two of you, why did my sister force me toe over here? She said that if I didn¡¯te, I wouldn¡¯t have any pocket money.¡±

    Peeping at her sister, Gold Digger Babe seemed very dissatisfied.

    Qin Ruo wiped away the sweat on his forehead.

    ¡°Maybe your sister wants to return a favor to me.¡±

    ¡°Impossible. That¡¯s just a tiny thing...¡±

    Gold Digger Babe raised her little head, and blinked her eyes in an adorable way. She started to think of some nonsense again. ¡°Or maybe, my sister¡¯s the one who has interest in you?¡±

    Qin Ruo almost broke down... He knew that things were going to get worse!

    ***

    *Click!*

    Following the heavy sound of a heavy gear, a magnificent pce door opened in the basement of the dark Vampire¡¯s Castle! The old, mottled door, which seemed to have thousands of years of history was a door that connected to apletely different universe. It was a Dimensional Gate!

    Tier 9 Space Magic could connect a small space to another dimension. However, rumors said that only the ancient Envoy of God and Demon or the powerful Holy Mentor could cast it. These maps were just a ¡°game¡± they created and left on the maind. They were used to test theter generations. From the yers¡¯ perspective, it would be like hitting the jackpot if they could reap the rewards. The games only needed small triggers to start, but when it came to the rewards, it was based on the strength and ability of the yer.

    The name of this map was ¡°Save the Aquamancer Elder¡±. The map was the reward Qin Ruo surprisingly received from the Elementalist Guild when he was promoted to Tier 3!

    As for the details of the mission, he needed to open the map before he could be promoted to Tier 4. Next, he needed to find and kill the Tier 3 Boss, Necromancer Frandy, who imprisoned the old man. After obtaining the Bone Key from the Boss, he needed to discover the secret room where the Aquamancer was imprisoned in. With the help of a Bandit who had the Intermediate Thievery Skill, he unlocked the gate earlier.

    He could bring two people into this map and the reward of the mission was a Water Element Magic Skill.

    The three of them then entered into another dimension...

    When their feetnded on the ground, they could feel cold air blowing at them which gave them a chill. They looked around and caught sight of a ck castle in front of them. Cold wind blew out from the opened door of the castle. The soughing of the wind made the dark and gloomy castle look more frightening as well as appalling. They turned their heads and saw vast ins with no end in sight. The ins were covered with countless corpses, which were stacked and packed together. The battlefield was filled with innumerable souls!

    After figuring out the exact location they were in, the scene really creeped them out and made their hair stand on end.

    When they turned back again, the dark, gloomy castle seemed more dangerous and mysterious than ever. It felt like a huge nightmare that would cast its shadow on everyone.

    Qin Ruo never expected the map to be designed in such an abnormal way. They walked out from the cursed atmosphere of the battlefield. Next, Qin Ruo cast an Aquabarrier, anAquashield and prepared some additional water element, in case he needed itter...

    ¡°Xinqin, please focus on searching for the secret room. About the battle, just leave it to me and Little Kitten.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    After he described the situation to the two girls, Qin Ruo calmed his anxious mind, and stepped into the haunted Specter Castle!

    ***

    In contrast to Vampire¡¯s Castle, Specter Castle covered a smaller area. However, its gloomy ambiance was creepier than the atmosphere in Vampire¡¯s Castle. Inside the castle, there were no candles or any source of light. They could only use their eyesight to distinguish the objects within it.

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo made some early preparations. He took out a small piece of Illuminating Crystal and used it for lighting. In addition, he embedded a little magic in the crystal which emitted an obscure light. Everything within a ten-meter radius was illuminated by the light, thus bing visible!

    Handing it over to Little Kitten, Qin Ruo instructed Gold Digger Babe to start looking in every single possible ce where the secret room could be.

    However... the front hall of the castle was so empty. There was no chance for the secret room to be there...

    Passing through the front hall, they went left into a narrow internal passage, which was less than two meters wide. Qin Ruo instantly paused. He could sense that something wasing. He quickly put down a Frostrampart in front of him while he extracted water in the air as fast as possible. He also got Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten to stay on lookout at the back.

    After he finished talking, many dense and heavy footsteps began to swiftly approach. The number of footsteps was extremely high!

    Soon, the red eyes of many Skeletal Warriors appeared in the white light. It appeared that the Level 32 Skeletal Warriors were part of a well-trained Spectral Army!

    All of them were well-equipped and they had regr warrior armor on. They each carried a shield in their left hand and an axe in their right hand. The Spectral Army neatly arranged themselves into two columns, and dashed at the trio in unison! The speed and movement of the army gave off an unbeatable and overwhelming illusion to the three onlookers!

    Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe were scared by this imposing manner presented by the Spectral Army. They inevitably stepped back. Qin Ruo was the only one still unaffected, and he continued with his preparations.

    Compared to the Galewind Wolves, the Skeletal Warriors were not as threatening. To top it all off, he had an upper hand in this terrain.

 Chapter 28

    <h4>Chapter 28: Generation Gap</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the narrow passage within Specter Castle, the Skeletal Warriors flooded the illuminated area. The trio was in a very dire situation!

    Watching the massive influx of Skeletal Warriors that were about to hit the one-meter-high Frostrampart, Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe were nervous. Both of them got ready to use their skills. If things did not go well, the two girls would instantly cast a spell to stun some of the Skeletal Warriors. They would then escape through the back since the passage behind them was so calm...

    Nevertheless, it seemed that they never thought about how the three of them would deal with arge number of Skeletal Warriors if they were to leave the passage. Besides, as an Aquamancer, could Qin Ruo run faster than the melee Skeletal Warrior?

    Luckily, Qin Ruo knew what to do. After he cast Frostrampart, he constantly condensed the water element around him. By the time the first two Skeletal Warriors were about a few meters away, two more one-meter-thick Frostramparts condensed and fell from the top of the wall!

    These three magic skills were equivalent to three Tier 2 magic skills. At the same time, the MP consumption to charge these magic skills was quite heavy. He started off with 12 MP, and the skills depleted 3 points per second. In just a few seconds, one-eighth of his MP pool was gone.

    However, Qin Ruo was not an extravagant guy who spent his MP freely and recklessly. For the one month period when he was in Kane Jungle, he never did anything wasteful. If his MP was insufficient, he would have been torn into pieces by sudden danger. MP Potions cost 30 gold coins per bottle, and he could not afford them.

    The reason for this arrangement was entirely because...

    It would save more MP!

    When the two Skeletal Warriors at the most front leaped high, ready to flip over the walls and kill the three of them, the Frostramparts rose up without any warning...

    ¡°Explosion!¡±

    *Boom! Boom! Boom!*

    Three dull explosions sounded at the same time. Countless shards of ice immediately fell down like machine gun bullets onto the Skeletal Warriors. First Wave! Second Wave! Third Wave!

    The falling ice spiked every target within the area of ten meters.

    Under the attack of Frostburst, which was expected to have a Magic Attack of 120, more than 20 Skeletal Warriors fell down in the area. Two of them were killed instantly, while the others entered a weakened state. They were no longer a threat to Qin Ruo and his team. Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe stepped out and finished off the enfeebled monsters. All the Skeletal Warriors were crushed into broken bones.

    After all, they were only Level 32 monsters. Compared to Galewind Wolves, in terms of magic defense, HP, or anything else, Skeletal Warriors were obviously weaker. All these inferior attributes added up together made for a big gap! This was the reason why only three waves of attacks between Tier 2 and Tier 3 almost did them over.

    Qin Ruo knew that if he decided to use the conventional way to cast the Tier 3 Frostburst, it would be impossible for him to use two AoE attacks within three seconds. Not to mention he only consumed about 20 MP to kill a group of Skeletal Warriors. It was much easier to do it with the most basic Elementalism skill.

    Qin Ruo thought of and experimented with all of these techniques when he was a lone adventurer... This included the Twelve Frostrampart Formation. He created these techniques to save time and protect himself.

    It was not a smart way, and many Elementalists did not think it was worth doing so as it was very time-consuming. Besides, basic element maniption was very dull, slow and required a lot of energy. Then there were those of other sses who did not really understand Elementalists very well... So, when Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe witnessed everything that just happened before their eyes, they were extremely stunned and amazed!

    A group of Skeletal Warriors were finished... just like that?

    The two girls gazed at each other in speechless despair.

    This was especially so for Gold Digger Babe, who unlike her sister, was often online. Thus, she had contact with many advanced Elementalists, or even knew some so-called ¡°pros¡±! Those gorgeous and seemingly strong Tier 4 magic seemed to be far less powerful than the explosions from three bulky Frostramparts...

    Using the time he had while the girls cleaned up the injured Skeletal Warriors, Qin Ruo repeated what he did earlier, and skillfully took down all the remaining Skeletal Warriors.

    ¡°Level up!¡±

    As the system prompted, a beam of holy light shone upon him.

    Qin Ruo was very happy about this. The level upgrade was just in time. It fully restored all the MP and HP he had expended earlier. He even saved some time, which would have been used for meditation.

    His attributes were also upgraded to a better state¡ªfor each level-up, an Elementalist¡¯ HP would increase by 10 while his or her MP would increase by 1. In addition, three free Attribute points would also be given.

    The attributes that yers could freely assign points were Strength, Agility, Physique, and Intelligence. After that, he opened his character panel, and directly assigned the three free Attribute points into Intelligence. His Magic Attack increased by 3 points and his Magic Defense increased by 1.5 points.

    ***

    <i>Qin Ruo, Level 37 Aquamancer (Angel Faction), Status (None)</i>

    <i>Strength 23</i>

    <i>Agility 23</i>

    <i>Physical Defense 57-71</i>

    <i>Physique 9; (Ne +4 Health)</i>

    <i>HP 500</i>

    <i>Intelligence 89</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 89 (Staff 15-18 Magic Attack; Provides 2% more magic damage) Magic Defense 45 (All Equipment increase 17 point magic defense)</i>

    <i>MP 126</i>

    <i>Magic Attack: Base Magic Attack + Equipment¡¯s Magic Attack + Magic Attack of skill. For example, Frostburstes with a Magic Attack of 12-15</i>

    ***

    This was the mostmon type of attribute distribution among Elementalists¡ªMain Intelligence Distribution. In this type of distribution, yers needed to assign all of the free Attribute points into Intelligence, except for cases where some Attribute points were required by their equipment.

    However, an Elementalist with high Intelligence could be described as a ¡°ss cannon¡± target in a melee fight. When an Elementalist got close to someone with a melee ss without casting defensive magic... it would be a total a nightmare, a nightmare one could not wake up from!

    Although this weakness was pretty obvious and big, Qin Ruo was not afraid.

    It was due to the fact that he was an unknown Tier 3 Aquamancer that wore some rubbish equipment. No one would target him purposely. As for the monster, he would choose the one he was familiar with killing.

    At this point, he still would not worry about it. Although the equipment he currently wore had a bit more value, he had about 13,000 gold coins and one Gold Equipment of the highest grade in his hand. His only enemy, Cayman would not always be around to put him into trouble. Therefore, he was carefree for now.

    ¡°Brother... Qin...¡±

    At the time, Gold Digger Babe who had collected all the drops carefully called him, as though afraid that her actions would disturb him.

    Qin Ruo looked at her with a strange expression.

    ¡°Yes?¡±

    ¡°Umm, that magic skill you did just now, how did you that?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe asked humbly with much eagerness to learn. However, Qin Ruo did not really answer her question.

    ¡°... That¡¯s a tough question. You¡¯ll have to ask the game developers...¡±

    He did not exactly give her a wrong answer. Even if she really wanted to dig deep into the game¡¯s mechanism, Qin Ruo would not know how the magic in the game was formed. It was just like asking the question of how he was there. It was hard to exin.

    Gold Digger Babe saw Qin Ruo trying toplicate her question, but she did not know how to rify as well. After some time, she uttered, ¡°Perhaps, you coulde to our n and let me introduce you to my master. With your current strength, you¡¯ll definitely be more powerful than those experts when you get promoted to Tier 4!¡±

    Her words grated his mind.

    This young girl knows such a master at such a young age?! She even speaks about it so naturally! The ¡°master¡± could possibly be a student. Not only that, she¡¯s letting me in on their monkey business. If this news spread throughout thepany, I¡¯ll be deeply humiliated.

    ¡°No! Me, an adult join a group of children and make mischief with you guys? I¡¯m not crazy...¡±

    Gold Digger Babe suddenly realized, and nodded seriously. ¡°You¡¯re right, you¡¯re older than us. There¡¯s a huge generation gap between us ...¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless

 Chapter 29

    <h4>Chapter 29: The Little Devil, Brother-inw</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Maps of different dimensions and hidden quests; all these things were the unknown wealth longed by the yers of H&G!

    Only yers who partied with the quest starter could enter the map of another dimension, or as knownmonly own as an instant-based dungeon. Therefore, all the monsters, Bosses, or mission rewards would not be robbed by strangers. As long as they had the ability, they could earn all those rewards...

    That was the only point.

    During the mission, the number of monsters and the difficulty were fixed. Thus, there would not be any monsters respawning. Besides, the number of monsters would not increase or decrease due based on the number of yers who entered... If a monster died, it died. None will respawn to rece it.

    For this reason, Qin Ruo was not really worried about the time they would take to find the secret chamber. They could just kill off all the monsters and return to begin their search!

    Therefore, the three of them moved along the internal passage and crushed hundreds of Skeletal Warriors in the bottomyer of the castle into fragments. After that, they went up the old serpentine stone stairs to the second floor

    The moment he showed his face, two hot waves with a whizzing sound approached him!

    *Boom!*

    *Boom!*

    Two big Fireballs with burning mes and heat waves exploded in front and behind Qin Ruo front respectively. The mes red, but fortunately, his Aquabarrier had been deployed and it absorbed a certain amount of the Fire Magic. Otherwise, Qin Ruo would have either died or have more than half of his HP gone!

    ¡°Retreat!¡± Qin Ruo shouted at the top of his lungs. Next, he held back the attack and rushed forward.

    The two sisters behind him had confidence in Qin Ruo, who had disyed his unbelievable strength along the way. Even the Tier 4 Bandit, Gold Digger Babe, without her previous arrogance, understood this and backed off to the middle part of the stone stairs.

    They could now see the monsters thatunched the attack; two Level 35 Skeletal Sorcerers. Perhaps the monsters sensed them when they wereing up, so the monsters sniped them in the long corridor next to the stairs.

    When two girls saw that Qin Ruo was fine, they had nothing to worry about. Furthermore, he could finish off more than ten Skeletal Warriors in a mere second, what more two Skeletal Sorcerers.

    It was no wonder that Qin Ruo could bravely face the Wolves, never backing off. He did not disappoint the twodies behind him. He stood strong against the attack from the Skeletal Sorcerers and started his counter-attack. A Tier 3 Aquamancer was a natural enemy of a Tier 3 Fire Element monster. Especially now that he had taken precautions, the Explosive Fireballs from the Skeletal Sorcerers would not break his defense at all.

    A few of Frostbursts were cast out. As a result, the two Skeletal Sorcerers died instantly. The fight ended without any suspense.

    However, when they collected the drops, they made a new discovery. They began to wonder about their fortune. Hundreds of Skeletal Warriors only dropped silver coins that were worth a few gold coins in total, not even an equipment. But, once they got up to the second floor and only killed two Skeletal Sorcerers, they received a Blue Staff with a Red Mana Core in it.

    When picking up the drops, Qin Ruo heard Gold Digger Babe murmuring in a quandary, ¡°What with these ghost creature? Why did the Skeleton drop a Mana Core...¡±

    Qin Ruo was amused.

    Skeletons were also considered part ghost.

    ***

    After they walked through the left and right corridors next to the stone stairs, the three of them found that the second floor of Specter Castle was smallerpared to the first floor. It only had one walkway¡ªthe elliptical corridor on their periphery.

    On the outer side of the long corridor, there were many hollow windows, which were used to receive light and venttion. Light came in, so without the Illuminating Crystal, the distribution of Skeletal Sorcerers and all the wooden doors within the long corridor could still be clearly seen.

    Qin Ruo frowned and started to count. Just the corridor on this side alone had more than ten rooms. If they searched the rooms one by one, it could waste a lot of time...

    The little Bandit on the side realized that Qin Ruo was in a pinch. She rubbed her hands sinisterly.

    ¡°Hehe, Brother Qin, we¡¯ll waste a lot of time searching for it that way. But examining whether there¡¯s a secret room within these rooms is much simpler, so... Brother Qin, you better finish up all these monsters as quickly as possible. As for finding the secret chamber, just leave it to me since my Thievery skill is at an advanced level. This task is a... small matter!¡± Gold Digger Babe confidently hit her seductive, ample chest. Little did she know that her action was extremely tempting to men.

    Qin Ruo moved his head away unnoticeably and nodded. She was right. The game designer would not design a Tier 3 mission in such a way that it was too difficult. He nodded again and spoke to Little Kitten, who had been silently following behind.

    ¡°Sister Lan,ter when I start the fight, you take care of the back.¡±

    ¡°Yes? No problem!¡±

    Little Kitten¡¯s eyes lighted up as she promised reflexively.

    From the time they did not need the Illuminating Crystal anymore, Little Kitten was at a lost. Qin Ruo was in charge of the battle and did not need her help, while her sister was in charge of unlocking doors. She really did not know what role she needed to y and she could not help any of them. She was in an awkward situation and she was feeling down. When she received the order from Qin Ruo, all of a sudden she felt like she was not that useless after all. At least, she could provide some assistance to them and be helpful in the mission.

    She did not know the fact that, under these circumstances, the probability of monsters appearing at the back was very little. Even her sister also realized that Qin Ruo was trying to take care of Little Kitten. He was afraid that she was bored, so he assigned her to this task.

    Of course, Gold Digger Babe would figure out his tricks. She pretended as if nothing had happened and followed Qin Ruo. Shortly after, while Qin Ruo was meditating after he eliminated a group of Skeletal Sorcerers, Gold Digger Babe took the opportunity to send him a voice message.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a caring person. Do you have a girlfriend?¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡±

    Qin Ruo had a headache when he heard her voice.

    <i>Good heavens, why does this little brat like to ask these kinds of awkward questions?</i>

    He ignored her.

    ¡°Brother Qin, if you don¡¯t answer me, I¡¯ll get bored... When I¡¯m bored, I like to eat snacks.¡±

    Hearing the rascally statement from the little Bandit, Qin Ruo was dumbfounded. If someone disconnects from an instant dungeon, he or she would directly be teleported back to the nearest safe zone.

    He had no alternative but to answer her question honestly.

    ¡°You have no girlfriend, I knew it! Very good. Chase my sister, let me help you!¡±

    She was worthy of the name ¡°Gold Digger Babe¡±. With her sharp words and troublemaking nature, she could even sell out her sister. Qin Ruo nced at her speechlessly and looked at Little Kitten, who was unaware of her sister ¡°selling¡± her.

    In the end, in order to avoid the little brat from saying anything more startling, he started to beat around the bush. ¡°Why are you helping me chase your sister?¡±

    ¡°Oh... There¡¯s no other particr reason. It¡¯s just because my sister¡¯s always alone and she¡¯s too uptight.¡±

    The sudden touching words from Gold Digger Babe¡¯s mouth made Qin Ruo size her up again. Her words impressed him.

    Hesitating for a long while, Qin Ruo said, ¡°But, you have to respect your sister¡¯s choice, you know? It¡¯s better to let your sister handle it by herself. Maybe she has someone she already likes.¡±

    However, the little Bandit¡¯s next sentence showed her true colors,pletely revealing her true intentions. ¡°No way. It¡¯s not easy finding a brother-inw who¡¯s an expert in ying this game.¡±

 Chapter 30

    <h4>Chapter 30: Domino</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    For Qin Ruo who was fighting in Specter Castle, every time he eliminated the Skeletons, and sat down to begin his meditation, he would have the toughest time.

    In his conversation with Gold Digger Babe, who was like a little devil, he tried his best to beat around the bush... But despite his best efforts, he still broke down because of her nonsensical answers. In the end, he got used to it and began to employ a more advised tone. He slowed down the speed of his speech and only then did the situation be better.

    After cleaning up all the Skeletal Sorcerers in the second floor¡¯s corridor and seventy-two rooms, the little devil started her work. Qin Ruo only found her to be at her ¡°cutest¡± at that moment.

    Of course, if God gave him another chance, he would have chosen to pay and hire a Bandit to help him with the task... Talking to this girl made him feel ¡°old¡±. At the same time, he also realized that there was a ¡°huge¡± gap between him and the young generation!

    ¡°Ugh...¡±

    Qin Ruo sighed. He was totally relieved and he immersed himself in the blissful moment. However, he did not notice Little Kitten, who was next to him, covering her mouth. She lowered her head and tried her best to keep a smile off her face.

    Little did he realize that all the wicked questions the little devil had asked him just now were actually deliberately thought up. After she got the answers, she would ¡°share¡± them with her sister. So, it was totally not a whisper between two people. Some of his dumbfounded answers did amuse Little Kitten, however, she had to endure it and force herself not to burst outughing.

    Gold Digger Babe was fast. She quickly searched all the seventy two rooms. Then, she silently appeared in front of the second floor¡¯s center stone staircase.

    ¡°Can you find it?¡± Qin Ruo could not help but ask.

    Gold Digger Babe raised her chin proudly and grunted. ¡°Sure. Although it¡¯s a littleplicated, it¡¯s still just an intermediate secret room after all. So, it¡¯s not difficult to find. I can basically locate its approximate location. Now, I¡¯m just waiting for your key.¡±

    When he heard this, Qin Ruo breathed a sigh of relief.

    He had actually gone into several nearby rooms as well and took a quick nce. The situations in those rooms were not as easy as the little brat had described, being just ¡°a littleplicated¡±. For Qin Ruo, there were seventy rooms, each with ten by ten meters amount of space. All four walls in each room were also densely filled with strange symbols and hidden spaces. Was this a ce for people to live in? Each room was absolutely a magic cube that tested a yer¡¯s IQ and endurance!

    Luckily, the little brat was a Level 41 Bandit, who possessed Advanced Thievery. In order toplete the quest, there was only one thing left¡ªthe Boss...

    The specters on the first floor were Level 32 Skeletal Warriors, while the second floor had Level 35 Skeletal Sorcerers. The third floor was probably the top most floor, and the specters there were sure to be more dangerous. There could be a batch of Level 37 or 38 monsters, or even a Boss.

    Qin Ruo pondered for a long time, clueless about the situation on the third floor. He would absolutely not be as rash as he was on the second floor. If they were to meet directly with Necromancer Frandy, they would probably not have a single chance to fight back.

    Qin Ruo could deal with a Tier 3 Galewind Wolf King, because he understood it very well and knew its weaknesses. Besides, the environment in Kane Jungle was also very beneficial to an Aquamancer.

    However, it seemed like Specter Castle was in favor of the necromancer... In addition, Qin Ruo did not have any specific information on Frandy. Without any preparation, fighting with a Tier 3 Boss of unknown strength was a fifty-fifty bet.

    He moved his eyes, and his gaze fell on the spacious, curved staircase. He looked at it from top to bottom, and said with a smile, ¡°Looks like this time, I¡¯ll need help from the both of you.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, I thought you could really fight the Boss alone. Now you can¡¯t do it?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was excited, but right after she received instructions from Qin Ruo, she began to sulk all of a sudden. Like a little girl, she gave Qin Ruo a hateful and resentful stare.

    Qin Ruo ignored the silent protest of the little Bandit brat. He thenmanded Little Kitten to stand at the lower part of the stone staircase. From here, she could see the stone steps leading to the third floor.

    After he arranged everything, Qin Ruo started to focus on his Elementalism...

    Twelve Frostrampart Formation!

    Compared to the lower second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins, his cast time in the castle was obviously slower. It took him half a minute to arrange all twelve Frostramparts on the stone stairs. The Frostramparts looked like a row of spiral dominos winding up the stairs. The chill from the Frostramparts lowered the temperature in Specter Castle even more and made it scarier.

    Qin Ruo wiped the sweat off his forehead. Looking at his almost drained MP pool, he quickly drank a bottle of Mana Potion, which was worth 60 gold coins. After his MP waspletely recovered, he continued to maintain his Tier 3 self-created magic that had a Tier 4 magic damage in total.

    No wonder it was considered worthless magic...

    It was annoying!

    To cast such magic, he needed to spend so much energy and money. If he had not obtained a Fire Mana Core on the way, or if the reward of the quest had not been a random hidden magic skill, he surely would not have done things in such an extravagant way.

    When everything was ready, Qin Ruo held the Aquashield in his hand tightly, and immediately gave a ¡°go¡± sign to Gold Digger Babe. With each passing second, it cost him 15 MP. All this was money, so he needed to do it real quick!

    Although the little Bandit brat was not satisfied with her role as a scout, she was soon in a serious mood. She turned into an inconspicuous shadow, and sneaked up to the third floor...

    Behind, Qin Ruo and Little Kitten nervouslyid eyes Gold Digger Babe¡¯s actions. After that, they waited for a report from the little brat on the situation above in order to make an immediate counter-measure.

    The three of them had guessed correctly. The third floor was the home of the Boss. Fortunately, the situation was not as bad as they thought. The Boss was nearly hundred meters away from the stone stairs. It was impossible for it to start an ambush on the three of them as they reached the third floor.

    However, the third floor did not only hold one Boss. There were four pitch-ck Skeletal Knights on ferocious Skeletal Warhorses, located at the four corners. Four of them were also facing towards the stone stairs. A bit further, there were eight Skeletal Sorcerers.

    As soon as the little Bandit brat arrived on the third floor, she quickly scanned through all the details on the third floor. After judging that the Skeletal Sorcerers did not have the capability to attack her, Gold Digger Babe mischievously sneaked across the location as per their original n... Then, without looking around, she turned back and rushed to the stone stairs.

    When her Stealth was revealed, all the monsters on the third floor including the four Skeletal Knights and eight Skeletal Sorcerers discovered the existence of the yer. All of a sudden, their nk eyes were ignited with a blood red light...

    The four Skeletal Knights responded first. The sound of hooves broke the silence on the third floor and they rushed towards her from four different directions!

    *Clip-clop! Clip-clop!*

    ¡°Four Skeletal Knights, Level 38. Eight Skeletal Sorcerers, Level 35. The Boss isn¡¯t approaching!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was worthy to be called a high-agility Bandit. As soon as she reported the situation on the third floor, she reached the second floor, running like the wind.

    After receiving detailed information, Qin Ruo frowned at first. After he learned that the Boss did not follow suit like the other monsters, he felt slightly relieved. But at the same time, he also felt a hint of disappointment.

    Although it would be very dangerous, he had prepared such a big trap. His target was the Boss, not these groups of ordinary mobs.

    While he was wallowing in disappointment, the twelve Frostramparts were rapidly raised under his control. Along the upper exit of the stone stairs, they continued to rise from the third floor¡¯s exit. Beyond the transparent Frostrampart, there were the four figures of Skeletal Knightsing from four different directions, and eight rushing figures of Skeletal Sorcerers.

 Chapter 31

    <h4>Chapter 31: Maverick Genius</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A chill came from the twelve Frostramparts, and it had the effect to greatly enhance the walls¡¯ frozen properties. It could also be considered as an obvious attack attribute.

    Although the walls were just static lifeless objects, they still drew a high degree of vignce from the Skeletal Knights!

    Their attack came first before they even arrived!

    *Crack! Crack...*

    When the twelve Frostramparts rose up into the air on the third floor, four sharp whistles sounded at the same time. This high-frequency vibration, which seemed like it could tear the air apart reached its target instantly! All at once, the ice scattered all over the ce and four of the Frostramparts evenly split into two. The bottom half of the Frostramparts remained solid for a very short moment before they crashed uncontrobly...

    Although the Frostramparts were attacked, Qin Ruo did not show any signs of shock on his face. Instead, he was very happy.

    He skillfully split his magic powers, and controlled the four ¡°ice cubes¡± he had just cut off to stop their falling momentum. He moved them back up into the air and onto the third floor. Together with the other ¡°ice cubes¡±, they formed an ice ring!

    For a time, the degree of coldness inside shot up!

    It looked like their attacks were not helpful in solving the crisis, so they eventually stopped their assault.

    At the next moment, the four ferocious and imposing Skeletal Warhorses appeared at the stone stairs exit from four different directions. The Skeletal Knights who were on their horses carried huge, ck broadswords. They turned and focused their sights on the creator of the Frostrampart. Without saying anything, they kicked their heels fiercely into the side of the horse, and rushed down the stone stairs...

    However, one should never underestimate the power of the formation of twelve Frostramparts. Even a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss could be frozen and slowed down. It was even more so when it came to Skeletal Knights that were only at Level 38.

    Under the deliberate control of Qin Ruo, the formation now consisted of sixteen Frostramparts. They spread out a little bit and totally enclosed all the Skeletal Knights inside. The Skeletal Knights were covered in a thick frost and their movements slowed down a lot. As they were about to charge down to the stairs, a loud boom was heard. A ck arrow had suddenly been shot to the middle of the entrance to the third floor and exploded!

    A ck light...

    This was a Tier 3 skill of a Level 39 Shadow Bowmaster. It was Little Kitten¡¯s Chaos Arrow, which she had been preparing for a long time. This attack contained a certain amount of Psystrike, and it inflicted an indistinct amount of the assault on all targets within 10 m including friendly units. Its effects included a chance of paralyzing targets.

    Usually, in cases of Level 39 versus Level 39, the sess rate would be 50-50. However, under the effects of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, the Skeletal Knights¡¯ advantage was greatly reduced. As a result, the sess rate of the Psystrike was drastically improved!

    When the ck light shed, two Skeletal Knights on the staircase and another two Skeletal Knights, who were standing by the exit of the third floor were stunned at the same time...

    At the next second, a huge explosion was heard!

    All the sixteen Frostramparts exploded at the same time!

    In Qin Ruo and Little Kitten¡¯s eyes, it was just like a big avnche on doomsday. Besides the snow-white ice crystals falling from above, there was a strong, white ice fog around them. Amid the falling ice, the two of them simultaneously heard the system prompting their experience gain a total of twelve times.

    The one-second gap created by the Chaos Arrow provided an asion for eight of the Skeletal Sorcerers to step into the death zone as well...

    Qin Ruo quickly drank a small MP Potion and it recovered his MP to its full state. His gaze was concentrated on the melting white frost at the exit of the third floor. He was unsure if the Necromancer would be attracted to this attack.

    For Qin Ruo, this was a very worthwhile n. Otherwise, it would have been hard for just the three of them to deal with four Level 38 Skeletal Knights and eight Skeletal Sorcerers...

    The ice forest gradually disappeared, and the stone stairs were a total mess. The corpses of two Skeletal Knights and two Skeletal Warhorsesy miserably on the staircase. Next to them were two pieces of equipment and some silver coins.

    Qin Ruo did not pay attention to these items, instead, he continued to hold his gaze on the exit and quietly listened for nearby sounds. After half a minute, he finally confirmed that the third floor had been restored to its previous silent state and there were no more movements. He then walked towards the drops near the corpses of the Skeletal Knights and picked them up.

    There were two equipment; one was a pair of Blue Bronze Chain Gloves, and another one was the dark broadsword held by the Skeletal Warrior. It was a rare Violet Equipment.

    For the first time, a monster he killed himself dropped a Violet Equipment. He was very excited about it, and was about to grab it up to take a closer look. However, when he picked up the broadsword, he found that this sword was very heavy... Perhaps yers without a Strength of 80 could not swing the sword. Qin Ruo frowned, lowered his head and stared at the sword again. It had a very smooth surface, a high standard for a de that heavy. The de was like a mirror. Not only that, the lower end of the de, which was connected to the hilt was engraved with a dark red phoenix. This phoenix was very lifelike and it seemed like the work of a master craftsman. It was very eye-catching indeed.

    ¡°This sword looks very cool! Hey, this is a Violet Equipment. It could be an equipment of the highest grade.¡± The little Bandit brat, Gold Digger Babe approached him without his knowledge and gazed at the dark red phoenix.

    The same thought as Qin Ruo¡¯s...

    The phoenix engraved on the de of the weapon was like a totem from an ancient civilization. In ancient times, many heroes liked to carve their family emblem on their own weapons. The owner of this sword had probably been turned into a ve by the Necromancer. If the premise was right, it might be a good weapon.

    However...

    Thinking of his fortune in the span of two days, Qin Ruoughed.

    ¡°Do you think an equipment of the highest grade is easy to get?¡±

    After he ended his sentence, he threw the weapon to her and said, ¡°If you like it, take it. This is for you in return for your help.¡±

    When Gold Digger Babe heard this, she quickly treated it like a hot potato and threw the heavy sword back. ¡°Nah, you want to return the favor by giving me this broken sword?¡±

    Just moments ago, she mentioned that the sword could be of the highest grade. Now, she used the word ¡°broken sword¡± to describe it. Qin Ruo felt totally speechless.

    Shrugging his shoulders, Qin Ruo picked the Violet sword and said, ¡°Never mind then. If this really is of the highest grade, you better not regret it. ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a drop from a Level 38 Skeletal Knight, and you want it to be the highest grade? Do you think you¡¯re a GM?¡± The curse from Gold Digger Babe made Qin Ruo cough. This little brat, she even called him old online gaming names from many years ago.

    He was at a lost for words.

    Qin Ruo disapproved of her statement a little. After all, they were on a hidden quest. The rate of obtaining an equipment of the highest grade was much higher in there than outside. However, he was toozy to argue with her. The only thing left was the Boss. After that, the quest would beplete.

    He started to focus his mind. Next, he recast the Aquabarrier and Aquashield, then he condensed a Frostrampart, allowing it to float up to the third floor. Furthermore, he slightly adjusted the angle of the Frostrampart. The position of the Boss was determined based on the reflection of the third floor on the ice.

    Witnessing his skills of maniption and the way he used the water element, the twodies behind him looked at each other with surprise. No wonder he was a maverick genius, he could think of such an ¡°advanced¡± approach...

 Chapter 32

    <h4>Chapter 32: Gentleman Frandy</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The third floor was Specter Castle¡¯s topmost floor!

    Although its overall area was smaller than the first and second floor, it was the most spacious ce inside Specter Castle. It was a big, empty hall capable of fitting thousands of people.

    As the antagonist of this quest, Necromancer Frandy now had his back facing the exit. He was standing in front of the window and proudly staring into the field outside, where countless skeletonsy. It seemed like he was fully immersed in the world of skeletons, as if not noticing the arrival of the trio.

    Even so, the three of them did not dare make any silly mistakes. They stood carefully in their original positions, examining Frandy as he had his back to them. The distance between the two sides was about a few hundred meters. Any normal Tier 3 Boss could still reach with their attack at such a distance. In addition, a huge explosion had just happened, hence there was no reason for Frandy to not know of the existence of the trio.

    However, to be honest, at this very moment, Frandy put his hands down naturally, and he had no weapons. Besides, there were no magic fluctuations around him. His calmness andposure definitely did not look like he was in a state of rm.

    Qin Ruo continued to prepare the Twelve Frostrampart Formation at the same ce while he kept a close watch on Frandy¡¯s response. However, it was just as before. He had traits that other normal Bossescked. He was arrogant, self-confident and had a good mental state. He did not rage when faced with an enemy, he just remained calm. All of Frandy¡¯s characteristics made him look like a gentleman of the western countries.

    Although the little brat was already used to a Boss¡¯ arrogance, she was enraged by Frandy¡¯s ignorance, and snorted in dissatisfaction.

    ¡°Damn skeleton... I¡¯ll peel his skin offter. Then we¡¯ll see if he¡¯ll still maintain his pompous manner!¡±

    <i>Skin?</i>

    As Qin Ruo condensed the second Frostrampart, he burst intoughter. ¡°He¡¯s a specter, he has no skin.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll strip off his clothes...¡±

    ¡°Okay, but you need to promise me one thing... As soon as the fight starts, please stay here and don¡¯t go anywhere.¡±

    Qin Ruo was a bit worried that the little brat would join in on the fight when he was dealing with the Boss. Although her level was the highest among the three of them, the Bandit was a low HP ss. Her Magic Defense was even lower. She would die miserably under the attack of a magic-type Boss.

    ¡°Roger!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe knew her limitations. From the start, she had no intentions of battling with the disgusting skeleton Boss, Necromancer Frandy, so she naturally promised.

    At this time, Little Kitten turned to face them.

    ¡°What about me? My ranged attack could help, right?¡±

    ¡°No need. Your attack could cause the Boss to utilize an AoE attack. It may ruin my n, so you just need to stay here. It¡¯ll be easy, I can handle it.¡±

    After that, he did not utter a single word. He concentrated on the project of condensing his self-created magic.

    Eight... Nine... Ten... Eleven...

    The moment thest Frostrampart appeared, the motionless Necromancer Frandy finally turned his head. It looked in the direction of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation. A pair of purple lights showed up in its ck cloak for a fleeting moment.

    Frandy could not hold back any longer!

    When the Twelve Frostrampart Formation was first created, Qin Ruo could not see his reaction. However this time, he pushed the Twelve Frostrampart Formation 20 meters away from him. The strong chill of ice that came from the Formation forced Frandy, who was 50 meters away to stop being silent. For a Boss, performing such magic in front of him was just like an insult; an obvious act of provocation!

    No matter how pretentious and arrogant Frandy was, it was impossible for him to let Qin Ruo slowly send the Twelve Frostrampart Formation right up to his face!

    Frandy turned slowly.

    Qin Ruo had to admit that Frandy in front of him was a gentleman. Not only did he not have the hideous face of a normal monster, the way he turned around was so elegant. There was an artistic sense of beauty in his performance. However, the only fly in the ointment was the fact that his artistic beauty was utterly destroyed by a pair hand, lifting up from within his sleeves.

    Maybe hands were not the correct description. They were more like a pair of ¡°demon ws¡± from hell. They were purple and sharp. He had slender palms with blue veins bulging from them. There was a domineering aura emanating from his body.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo controlled the Twelve Frostrampart Formation and elerated it forward without any hesitation! The walls rapidly slid forward ording to the arranged array!

    The Twelve Frostrampart Formation, along with two defensive magic spells were all consuming a lot of MP with each passing second...

    Before entering the Necromancer¡¯s effective attack range, Qin Ruo drank two bottles of MP Potion one after the other, and his MP was restored to its best state. Nheless, the Twelve Frostramparts were all broken in the next moment!

    Frandy just gently pointed at one of the Frostramparts in front of him and three Violetme Bonepikes, which burned like mes appeared before him almost at the same time. The first Frostrampart was smashed into pieces and kes of ice as well as ice water were scattered all around.

    Once one of the Frostramparts was destroyed, the chill of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation reduced drastically!

    The effects of the Formation were canceled...

    Despite that, Qin Ruo did not care about it. He maintained the speed and controlled the Frostramparts as they carried on dashing forward!

    Of course...

    He would not give up on the masterpiece that cost him to waste two bottles of MP Potions and half a minute of time. The Twelve Frostrampart Formation was the strongest weapon he could use to fight against Frandy. When the Frostrampart was broken, Qin Ruo responded instantly.

    ¡°Water! Condense!¡±

    All the scattered ice cubes and ice kes quickly melted into water at a noticeable speed and theybined to be a transparent wall of water.

    Before condensing it into a Frostrampart, the attributes of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation would not be activated. So naturally, it would not attract too much of Frandy¡¯s attention! Moreover...

    After the first wave of attack, he finally entered Frandy¡¯s effective attack range. At that moment, no matter how stupid Frandy was, he would not abandon his enemy and attack some non-lethal Frostramparts.

    Hence, three Violetme Bonepikes emerged out of the void. The swift speed of these spears shocked Qin Ruo in his heart. He immediately fortified the Aquarampart in front of him.

    *Shoof! Shoof! Shoof!*

    The sound of the wind being torn could be heard. Qin Ruo was nervous, but he did not stop moving. He continued to push out eleven Frostramparts and another Aquarampart at a faster speed. He shouted at the top of his lungs.

    ¡°Ice!!¡±

    Spending four Mana Points, the two walls in front of Frandy and Qin Ruo, as well as the Aquashield held by Qin Ruo encountered a temperature drop at the same time.

    *Boom!!*

    The Frostramparts in front crumbled, but they did slow down the momentum of the three spears. Nheless, they still prated the Aquabarrier and were blocked by the Aquashield.

    But at this instance, a strong chill came from the third floor of Specter Castle!

    The Twelve Frostrampart Formation enclosed Frandy; it was fully activated!

 Chapter 33

    <h4>Chapter 33: True Appearance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was not Qin Ruo¡¯s first time using the Twelve Frostrampart Formation to fight a Boss!

    The first and second time, he used it in Kane Jungle. The purpose of creating it was to deal with the Tier 3 Elite Boss, the Galewind Wolf King.

    Unfortunately, on the first time, due to psychological factors and unskilled maniption, he did not seed. The second time was a failure too because of external interference¡ªCayman. That time, Caymanunched a surprise attack on him at the veryst moment. As a result, he could notpletely finish his kill of the Wolf King. It was a regretful matter for him.

    However, these two prior experiences had given Qin Ruo full confidence of the frozen effect from his self-created Twelve Frostrampart Formation! This was also the reason why under such circumstances the day before, he had used this formation to deal with the Gorefiend Spider Demon. This fact also proved that his ¡°worthless skill¡± could indeed have special effects at certain times, in certain ces, and its power was not to be underestimated.

    As for Necromancer Frandy, his strength was almost simr to a Galewind Wolf King of the same tier. However, in the aspect of resisting the Twelve Frostrampart Formation frozen effect, the Galewind Wolf King that had a Fire Element attribute was actually slightly stronger.

    Even the Galewind Wolf King could not defeat Qin Ruo with the Frostrampart Formation, much more so Frandy.

    As soon as Frandy was quickly encircled by the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, the chill from all directions made him reveal all the piled-up enmity.

    The three Violetme Bonepikes in Frandy¡¯s hands had shrunk due to the coldness. The violent mes entwined around the bone spears werepressed to the limit by the chill in the air and they were not visible. Frandy himself was also not in a very optimistic state. His body was instantly covered by ayer of frost, and every step he took was stiff. Once his speed was drastically reduced, he did not look as calm as before.

    Seeing the Twelve Frostrampart Formation working, Qin Ruo was really d. Nheless, he did not dare dy his actions. He extracted the Water Element to repair the Aquabarrier and Aquashield he was holding. Then, he braced for another wave of attack from Frandy. At the same time, he calmed his heart and systematically prepared his first wave of magic attack¡ªFrost Lance.

    Anyway, Frandy was trapped inside the Twelve Frostrampart Formation. It was working! Plus, he was not an agility-type Boss, so the possibility of him escaping was a negative value.

    Both his movement speed and attack speed had been greatly reduced. As a result, the gap for a magic attack was as big as two seconds. To be honest, as long as Qin Ruo had enough MP Potions, it would be very easy to slowly kill Frandy!

    However...

    No matter what, Frandy was still a Tier 3 magic type Boss. His Magic Defense was about 100 points. Qin Ruo could use all his Tier 3 attacks, but the damage done would be very limited. Furthermore, he had 20,000 HP, meaning that he could not be finished off in a short period of time.

    Regardless of the amount of MP Potions Qin Ruo brought, it was still difficult for him to support the 15 points per second MP consumption and other MP consumptions for various magic attacks. In such a situation, he naturally could not battle with the Boss using regr means. Mainly because, he did not bring much MP Potions, only eleven MP Potion (S), and two MP Potion (M). These potions could only help him extend the fight for an additional three minutes.

    In three minutes time, he needed to kill the Boss and do it real quick!

    ...

    In order to make it fast, he needed to find the vulnerabilities and fatal weaknesses of the monster. Then, he would have to utilize these weak points to deal as many Critical Hits, Fatal Blows and lucky strikes as possible.

    A Critical Hit generally urred when a monster¡¯s defense ability was greatly weakened. It usually dealt double damage to the monster.

    A Fatal Blow, on the other hand, happened when a yer hit a monster¡¯s weak spot. It could deal an attack that ignores the monster¡¯s defenses, or an attack with enhanced damage effects. However, this type of strike did not necessarily have a greater effect than a Critical Hit.

    Lastly, a Lucky Strike was a lucky attack with a small probability of urrence. In such a situation, the yer¡¯s attack would skyrocket. The probability of this strike could be increased by lucky attributes from the highest grade of equipment.

    Of course, with a set of normal Violet Equipment, it was impossible for Qin Ruo to deliver a Lucky strike. Thus, he could only focus on making a Critical hit and Fatal blow. Under the frozen effect, the chance of a Critical hit was higher. What he needed to do now was try his best to find out Frandy¡¯s weakness in a short time.

    Five Frost Arrows with Tier 2 attack strengths were formed in midair. Qin Ruo controlled them and aimed them at several parts of Frandy¡¯s body. He then shot them out furiously!

    Frandy, who had been slowed down greatly, could not evade the attacks at all. All the arrows hit their respective positions with precision. His uracy startled the girls, who had sharp eyes.

    Head! Heart! Waist! Hand! Foot!

    The consecutive attacks forcibly interrupted a wave of Violetme Bonepikes that Frandy had cast earlier.

    As soon as Frandy¡¯s attack was canceled, Qin Ruo quickly realized that his fourth attack was supposed to cause some double-digit damage. However, unexpectedly, it turned out that it had dealt 360 damage points. At the same time, Frandy had been in a Frozen state for nearly two seconds.

    Fatal Blow!

    <i>Gotcha! Frandy¡¯s weakness is his hands!</i>

    Qin Ruo was thrilled. Next, he rapidly split some parts of the Aquarampart that he used to defend against Frandy¡¯s attacks. After some consolidating andpressing, it became three Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needles. They were like white jades.

    *Shoof! Shoof!*

    These three Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needles hit both of Frandy¡¯s hands. Higher damage records, one after another kept appearing on the opened battle log.

    <i>Yes!</i>

    Qin Ruo no longer paid attention to the situation on the battlefield. He began to concentrate on condensing a variety of ice attacks.

    Frost Arrow!

    Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needle!

    Frost Lance!

    Even the Tier 2 Frostawl!

    Through water maniption, the skills appeared one after another so frequently, and all of them were urately shot towards the poor Frandy.

    Before that, this Boss had been imposing and arrogant. Now, it seemed like he had be a personal punching bag for Qin Ruo. He continuously took more than ten magic attacks, and only managed to find one gap to make to a counterattack. It then became a one-sided battle, which was not in favor of the Boss.

    After realizing that he was in deep trouble, Frandy finally started to move. Unfortunately, this did not work as the Twelve Frostrampart Formation moved along with it under Qin Ruo¡¯s control. The formation definitely moved faster than the Boss, whose body was constantly being subjected to freezing temperature.

    In addition, the frequent water magic attacks often dealt Fatal Blows and Critical Hits to him. This caused him to constantly be in a frozen state. In this situation, it was impossible for Frandy to escape.

    When his HP dropped below 5,000, Frandy finally gave up on his meaningless gentlemanly demeanor. All of a sudden, a pair of violet talons syed out. As he shrieked, his magic robe burst into pieces due to the rapid expansion of his body. His true appearance, which had been covered under the magic robe was now revealed.

 Chapter 34

    <h4>Chapter 34: Let It Explode</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Oh sh*t!</i>

    Watching Frandy transform, Qin Ruo immediately knew he had judged the situation wrongly.

    He thought that as a Necromancer, this Boss would only have Spectral Magic and Spectral Summoning Skills. He did not expect Frandy to have a transformation ability...

    This skill was powerful. Even among the Bosses, there were only a few of them who could use this skill at their most critical moment. Nheless, this transformation skill could be cast only once. After using this skill, their strength would slightly improve for a certain period of time. In addition, this transformation skill most likely subverted the boss¡¯ initial fighting power.

    An example would be an agility type monster being granted the ability to use magic attacks after transforming. It could change from an agility type to a magic attack type. Conversely, a magic type monster like Frandy was likely to have the abilities and skills of an agility type or strength type!

    If such a thing happened, once Frandy managed to get out from the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, he would surely do something even more terrible.

    Thinking of this, how the hell could he not know that he was in the most crucial part of the mission?

    He gritted his teeth. Shortly after, he instantly condensed three Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needles and shot them out. Following that, he reached into his backpack without hesitation and took out one Magic Scroll. He faced the transformed, violet giant monster, who was now three-meters tall, and he unraveled his scroll.

    ¡°Frostsoul! Shura¡¯s Needle!¡± Magic Scrolls were not limited by skill cooldowns as they could be cast as long as one¡¯s MP was enough.

    Before, this magic would have dealt at least 1,400 damage if smashed into Frandy¡¯s arms. But after his transformation, Frandy¡¯s defense had increased significantly, and the inflicted damage decreased to 1,000.

    However, it was already good. Two Frostsoul Shura Needles meant 2,000 points of damage. This brought Frandy¡¯s HP down to only 3,000. Three more attacks with simr damage would end it all.

    However, the two waves of Frostsoul Shura¡¯s Needles greatly raised Frandy¡¯s awareness, and he screeched. A pair of spectral violet talons shot towards Qin Ruo and a strong magical power suddenly surged!

    Amid the sying violent talons, a purple me suddenly came into view. It was instantlypressed into a nearly ck Fireball. This quickly dispelled the cold temperature in the center of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation. The nearest Frostramparts even began to show signs of melting. In front, Qin Ruo could feel the extremely hot waveing towards him.

    At that time, an unprecedented sense of crisis filled Qin Ruo¡¯s heart. He took a breath of cold air and did not dare pause for a moment. The minute he shook the second Magic Scroll out, he immediately moved two Frostramparts from the Twelve Frostrampart Formation and ced them between him and the Boss.

    For some reason, the moment the ck Fireball appeared, Qin Ruo could feel the scary magical power and momentum from it. This made Qin Ruo experience an irresistible tremor of unease for the first time. At the same time, a voice in his heart spoke to him.

    <i>You can¡¯t defend against this. Even if you have your Aquarampart, Aquabarrier, and Frost Shield, you absolutely can¡¯t defend against thispressed ck Fireball.</i>

    Qin Ruo was a person who always trusted his instincts, so without any hesitation, he ¡°borrowed¡± two walls from the Twelve Frostramparts and used them to block Frandy off.

    His conscience saved him!

    As soon as the Frostramparts floated in between the two of them, the ck Fireball shot out from Frandy¡¯s talon, like a bullet! It brought an astonishing heat wave that melted down some corners of the nearby Frostramparts in the blink of an eye. First, it passed through the two walls which melted into two holes of the same size in the middle. This Fireball then went straight through the half-meter-thick Aquarampart that was ced before the Aquabarrier, releasing some water vapor in the process. Furthermore, it smashed into the Aquabarrier... To be precise, it hit the barrier directly and sted the Frost Shield in front of Qin Ruo!

    In the twinkling of an eye, the attack from the Boss made zero contract with Qin Ruo. He could feel an extremely painful burn from the arm in which he held the shield.

    At the same time, there was a strong forceing! Qin Ruo could not help but retreat a few steps back...

    Three hundred and forty points worth of damage!

    Although Frandy had received so many debuffs from Qin Ruo, he could still cause such serious damage to him. The strength of the Boss shocked Qin Ruo. After standing still for a moment, he started to think to himself.

    <i>Is this still a Tier 3 Boss? Is this the power of a Tier 4 skill?</i>

    If his reaction had been a bit slower...

    The consequence could have been disastrous!

    Fortunately, the Frost Lance that he threw out did its job. His strongest, single target water element attack firmly inflicted up to 500 damage on Frandy (it hit the Boss before the destruction of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation). At the same time, there was a Frozen effect, whichsted two seconds.

    Solely because of this valuable two seconds, it gave Qin Ruo some breathing space.

    After assessing the situation, he decided not to recover his HP and retreated a few meters back. After that, he shook out his third Magic Scroll! Five arrows were arranged into a row, and rapidly shot towards Frandy who was still not released from his frozen state!

    These arrows hit the target consecutively, but they only dealt less than 700 points of damage. This time Frandy was also finally released from his frozen state. Without the attribute buff from the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, all these arrows that hit Frandy could not apply any Frozen effect on him.

    *Roar!!*

    At this point, Frandy decided to try his best as well. After a sh of ck light, four murderous Skeletal Knights on Skeletal Warhorses appeared next to him.

    Not waiting for orders from Frandy, all these Skeletal Knights targeted Qin Ruo¡¯s position. They steered their horses and dashed at him. Frandy also began to cast his scary magic again!

    What yed out before Qin Ruo made him have butterflies in his stomach.

    Four Magic Scrolls had been thrown out. The only scrolls left were one Frost Lance Scroll and one Frost Shield Scroll. If he could not finish Frandy this round, he would be in danger of being killed instead.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Qin Ruo started to regret his previous decision. If he had not yed it cool, and actually asked Little Kitten for her help in their fight against Frandy, the monster would have probably died a long time ago.

    No matter what it was toote for regrets now. He was forced to use his trump card!

    Regardless of whether it would seed or not, it all depended on the wisdom and cooperation between the Skeletal Knights.

    When he fell back, Qin Ruo consumed one bottle of medium MP Potion. His gaze was on the Frostramparts in front of him, and he continued to wave the staff in his hand.

    He noticed that the Skeletal Knights were almost breaking free from the Frostrampart Formation. Faster than you could say ¡°Jack Robinson!¡±, he swiftly controlled the remaining ten Frostramparts and moved them around the Skeletal Knights as well as Frandy!

    The Frostramparts immediately blocked the way of the four Skeletal Knights that were just summoned.

    They waved their swords reflexively and four whirring sounds of the wind could be heard!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes widened as heughed. ¡°Hahah! Thank you so much! Let¡¯s make it... explode!!!¡±

    A loud boom resounded in everyone¡¯s ears!

    The window on the third floor of Specter Castle was spattered with countless ice shards...

 Chapter 35

    <h4>Chapter 35: Crazy Frandy</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Based on Qin Ruo¡¯s calction of Qin Ruo, the ten Frostramparts were still not enough to kill this transformed Tier 3 Boss. It would at most inflict a nearly 1,000-point damage on Frandy. It was insufficient to weaken Frandy.

    However, Frandy himself probably did not expect it. When he was in danger, the Skeletal Knights he summoned were supposed to increase his chance of survival, but the Skeletal Knights worsened his crisis!

    Four Winddes turned the ten Frostramparts into fourteen.

    Although Qin Ruo needed to spend more MP to make them undergo a qualitative change, it required way less MPpared to the MP he had to spent to freeze the initial Frostramparts.

    Qin Ruo took advantage of the move made by the Skeletal Knights!

    Fourteen Frostramparts had exploded at the same time!

    The fourteen-wave ice st formed a windstorm. In the blink of an eye, it enclosed Frandy and his Skeletal Knights from all directions with an overwhelming momentum.

    The Skeletal Knights with their little HP and magic defense were not able to resist the attack. Amid the shrieks from their horses, they were all buried by the avnche caused by the Frostrampart Formation.

    Frandy¡¯s condition was also not looking good!

    His remaining 2,500 HP was again reduced by more than half. He inevitably entered into a weakened state.

    Qin Ruo consumed a Panacea. After he waited for the overwhelming frost and broken ice pieces topletely stop falling, a dispirited Frandy was revealed. He was still standing at his original spot.

    Qin Ruo understood that, based on Frandy¡¯s current situation, even if he could cast that scary magic spell of his, it would not be as powerful as before. Thus, it was time for Qin Ruo to end this quest!

    Under Little Kitten as well as Gold Digger Babe¡¯s excited and expectant gazes, Qin Ruo took a deep, long breath. He then calmed his unstable and excited mood before he slowly recast his destroyed Aquabarrier and Aquashield. After that, he condensed an Aquarampart to back him up. Once his preparations were done, he re-entered Frandy¡¯s attack range.

    At that moment, no one noticed that Frandy¡¯s gaze was full of disappointment and crazy desperation!

    Frandy immediately took a deep breath. The body of the three-meter-tall monster expanded all of a sudden. Qin Ruo felt anxious and he could feel the air surrounding him slow down upon Frandy¡¯s inhtion. Even Qin Ruo¡¯s own actions also appeared to be inexplicably stiff.

    Immediately, his heart began to pump uncontrobly fast!

    Qin Ruo could vaguely hear the system prompt shing.

    ¡°... Frandy... HP... Cost... Element... One second...¡±

    There was no time for Qin Ruo to figure out how this Boss, in his weakened state could still cast such a big ultimate skill. Frandy¡¯s round body looked like a giant balloon that was about to burst at any time. With an angry and resentful roar of despair, Frandy¡¯s body expanded to its limit and exploded!

    *Bang!*

    The whole castle seemed to tremble for a moment.

    Self-destruction!

    In thest moments of his life, Frandy chose to perish and end his own life. He wanted the adventurer in front of him, who made him lose his gentle manner to die with him!

    The elements that Frandy inhaled into his body burst out in the most vigorous way!

    In a split second, all of the flooring, ice, and corpses of Knights surrounding Frandy were rolled up by the heavy force. They flew towards Qin Ruo, who was more than ten meters away!

    ¡°You get 3,872 experience!¡±

    As soon as he released his attack, Frandy¡¯s life ended.

    It was an unfortunate that... he did not achieve his purpose in the end.

    Qin Ruo was too calm, and the way he fought was also cautious. Even when he was faced with the feeble Boss, he did not forget to enhance his magic defense. He did not give Frandy any chance from start to finish... Although a long-range attack like this had a very terrifying overture, its real power was inferior to that ck Fireball. Therefore, this attack did not really hurt Qin Ruo. Perhaps, this may be the reason why Frandy was unreconciled and in desperation before his self-destruction.

    ***

    ¡°You¡¯re such pro, Brother Qin! For the first time, I¡¯ve learned that an Aquamancer could be so strong, even finish a Tier 3 Boss on his own! It¡¯s so amazing! How about I delete this character and recreate an Aquamancer character like you?¡± The little brat was deserving of the title ¡°Little Devil¡±. Gold Digger Babe¡¯s questions puzzled him even though her first few sentences sounded likepliments...

    He coughed, and as he bent down to pick up the loot, he persuaded her.

    ¡°Little brat, you need to think carefully. Every ss in the game is bnced! There is no strongest ss, only the strongest yer. As long as you¡¯re willing to use your brain to think and ponder, you¡¯ll eventually find a route that suits you. There¡¯s a lot of room for development and you can be very strong in certain areas!¡±

    These twodies nodded as if they just had an epiphany.

    ¡°There is no strongest ss, only the strongest yer. Yes, you¡¯re right, Brother Qin! Well, after I go back, I have to think about it carefully. I¡¯ve always followed the route provided by the system. It¡¯s too general! It¡¯s just like the Chinese proverb, ¡®Achieve sess with original ideas¡¯. Maybe, I can create some good skills too, like Brother Qin.¡±

    The praises from Gold Digger Babe made his face red as he just copied the saying from a famous yer on a forum from the official website. The sentence slipped out from his mouth just because he wanted to discourage her from deleting her ount. This caused him to feel a little ashamed.

    <i>Not bad though. I achieved my goal. Hehe.</i>

    Drawing his attention back to the ground that full of loot, Qin Ruo grinned. The Boss in the hidden quest was sovish. The scene before him was much spectacrpared to the loot dropped by the Galewind Wolf King.

    Besides the Special Quest Item, the Bone Key, there were 2 Gold Equipment, 6 Violent Equipment, and 13 Blue Equipment. In addition, there was a Dark and Fire Mana Core.

    <i>Hehe, needless to say, those four Tier 3 Magic Scrolls and several bottles of MP Potions I used were so worth it!!!</i>

    He grabbed his loot happily and put them into his backpack. Only then did he realize that the two sisters behind him were staring at him strangely. <i>Ahem, looks like I was too excited that I forgot to maintain my ¡°professional look¡±.</i>

    ¡°Two Gold Equipment...¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was totally filled with surprise. She raised two of her delicate and fair fingers as she watched Qin Ruo, feeling unconvinced. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that hidden quest Bosses all have such high drop rates.¡± She then looked at Qin Ruo earnestly.

    Qin Ruo nodded his head. ¡°This is my first time in here as well, but the drop rate should be higher than the maps outside.¡±

    ¡°Ah!...¡± Gold Digger Babe screamed theatrically. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you mention it earlier. I actually had a hidden quest map before, but I exchanged it with my ssmate for a Violet Bandit weapon, aaarghhhhhh...¡±

    Qin Ruo was extremely speechless.

    <i>One Violet Equipment for that? Even if you traded a Gold Equipment with me, I would still reject the offer!</i>

    After heforted the mad and frustrated little brat, the three of them returned to the second floor to continue their quest. Qin Ruo was looking forward to ending the quest real soon, because he wanted to go appraise the attributes of the two Gold Equipment he just received!

 Chapter 36

    <h4>Chapter 36: Elderly Elf</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Once they obtained the Bone Key and returned to the second floor, Gold Digger Babe randomly picked the nearest room and stepped in. She exined that the secret chamber was actually hidden behind that particr row of rooms. Among the 72 rooms, no matter which room they entered, they would be able to find the machine to insert the Bone Key. It would have beenplicated if they had searched the secret chamber without the key. A lot of their time and energy would have been wasted. If they had the key first, and used it to search for the machine based on the symbols in those rooms, it would be much easier.

    Fortunately, Gold Digger Babe had Advanced Thievery, and she had seen this kind of mechanism before. As a result, it did not take her too long to identify it, so there was no way for them to waste any time.

    Before opening the machine, Qin Ruo continued to keep his safety first priority in mind, and stood at the most front. He cast all of his defensive skills like Aquabarrier, Aquashield, and Aquarampart, being very well prepared. After all, they were in a different dimension, and the task description did not mention that the old Elementalist to be rescued would be alone inside the secret chamber.

    In addition, the grand gift given by Frandy before his death was still vivid in his mind. Only God knew if there was any trap hidden in it!

    He held his breath and turned the key.

    *Groo!*

    The outline of a small stone door appeared on the inner wall of the room, and it slumped heavily. Following that, the sound of a spring could be heard and the stone wall slowly moved backward. It revealed a long and narrow dark chamber.

    ¡°Wait a minute.¡±

    After stopping Qin Ruo, Little Kitten took out an Illuminating Crystal, and threw it into the secret chamber. A clear echo was heard in the dark secret chamber. At the same time, under the illumination of the halo, the situation inside became gradually visible!

    ¡°Where is he?¡±

    After confirming that there were no traps around, he entered the secret chamber cautiously.

    *Shoff!*

    There were a few unnoticeable noises within the secret room. Fire ignited on its own without any wind on both sides of the wall! It was as if they had lined up, and were now greeting the three newly-arrived people. The two sides neatly extended to the end of the secret chamber...

    A few secondster, the trio¡¯s gazes were focused on a dispirited old man, who was sitting cross-legged, hundreds of meters away. Three of them exchanged looks, and slowly approached him after Little Kitten did some inspections.

    If not for the faint reflection caused by the unique luster of the magic metal from his extremely tattered robe, Qin Ruo would surely not have been able to identify the old man with pointy ears as the Aquamancer he was supposed to rescue.

    The quest did not mention that the Elementalist was an elf...

    However, it was very obvious that this aged Elementalist was in very bad shape. His long hair was filled with dirt and there wereyers of wrinkles below his hair. Under the restraint of weird handcuffs and fetters, he seemed very unstable and deste. Watching this scene, one would involuntarily curse Frandy for his inhumane actions¡ªhow could he treat such an old man, an elderly elf of unknown age that way?

    Gold Digger Babe¡¯s eyes were wide open after she saw the weird handcuffs and fetters. Not waiting for orders from Qin Ruo, she took out a slender, metal wire from her backpack. It seemed to be carved with strange lines. Next, she squatted down next to the elf Elementalist and got busy.

    ¡°What is this?¡±

    Qin Ruo stared curiously at the thing in Gold Digger Babe¡¯s hand as it slowly changed its form amid a faint ck light. He could not help but reveal a shocked expression¡ªit was his first time seeing the Thievery skills of a Bandit.

    Hisrade, Gold Digger Babe looked like she could not be distracted at this moment. She was still carefully focused on the handcuffs in front of her eyes. She put the metal wire, which had changed its form into a small, tiny hole that one could barely see on the handcuffs.

    At the side, Little Kitten exined in a soft tone, ¡°...This is the Brigand¡¯s lockpicking skill. This skill is only used for conventional magic locks, thus it¡¯s notmonly used.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly realized why Gold Digger Babe could hardly wait to try it out. However, when he thought deeply about it, he felt a bit afraid. If Gold Digger Babe¡¯s lockpicking skills were too low, was it possible for her to not be able to open this lock?

    For a time, he felt nervous again!

    Luckily, hisrade, Gold Digger Babe did not disappoint. Within half a minute, the handcuffs that were tightly fastened around the wrists of the old elf Elementalist were unlocked.

    It was unclear if he was awakened by the clear unlocking sound or the awakening of his suppressed and sealed power, but the old, elf Elementalist opened his eyes all of a sudden. At the same time, his previously dispirited and dying demeanor changed. He gazed at the faces of the three people in a calm and lively manner.

    The trio waspletely taken aback!

    The sudden change of this old elf Elementalist astonished them. It was just like trying to save an old man by giving him some water to drink. The next moment, the dying old man opened his eyes without any warning and became very vigorous as well as powerful, strong enough to throttle a person to death. This unexpected change made it hard for the three of them to continue.

    Nheless, Gold Digger Babe still subconsciously put the magic handcuffs into her backpack. Then, she stared at the elderly elf opposite her with a very innocent expression.

    Qin Ruo of course, noticed her actions...

    He was just stunned and thought to himself.

    <i>Why is she keeping that stuff?</i>

    <i>Is there any way for a Bandit to use handcuffs?</i>

    Before he could snap out of his thoughts, he could feel the lively gaze on his face turn gentle and soft. Next, the old elf slowly opened his dry mouth and said his first sentence, ¡°Frandy... Is he... dead?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°Your mentor... sent you here?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a while. He did not expect this old man to know a lot, but the elderly elf¡¯s next sentence dazed him. ¡°It appears that my disciple¡¯s disciple has good insight. It has been so many years... Finally, he finds a decent apprentice before my death.¡±

    <i>Huh! My advanced mentor is his disciple¡¯s disciple?</i>

    Qin Ruo was speechless as he opened his mouth. Not because he found something wrong, but because he wondered what title he should use to call this old man? Master? Or, Grandmaster?

    <i>OMG! This is like hitting the jackpot!</i>

    ¡°Little brat, don¡¯t waste your time! This thing is a product of a Grandmaster Alchemist. He used materials with magical maic power such as Mithril, Gold Essence, and Copper to refine it. There¡¯s a magic circle in it that can enhance maic power by ten times, so it can change its trajectory at any time. Hence, it works against the lockpicking skills of a Bandit... Unless your lockpicking skill is at a grandmaster¡¯s level... there¡¯s no need to waste your time.¡±

 Chapter 37

    <h4>Chapter 37: The Legendary Demon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Grandmaster Lockpicking skill...

    ¡°Urgh!¡±

    Looking at the several obvious and conspicuous patterns of magic circles on the fetters, Gold Digger Babe sorrowfully pursed her lips. With a pitiful expression, she stopped her actions and took the metal wire back from the fetters. Her high spirits were now low.

    As a Brigand, Gold Digger Babe was very clear about the value of these Magic Tools. Due to the distinctiveness and value of the fetters¡¯ material, she could hardly wait to pocket them. Once these Magic Tools were activated by a Bandit yer, the system would consider it as loot dropped from monsters, and these Magic Tools could be taken to the Bandit Guild to redeem a reward...

    The more precious the Magic Tools were, the more valuable or high-grade the metal that could be exchanged. They could even be exchanged for some rare raw materials! These exchanged materials could then be sold in the market, or put in the cksmith shop to make weapons and equipment. All these were good choices!

    The special handcuffs she took earlier were a good Magic Tool, but it was obvious that these special fetters were of a higher level whenpared to the handcuffs. This meant that they were more precious...

    The elderly elf¡¯s deration implied that she could not unlock the fetters.

    Anything lower than Grandmaster Lockpicking skills could not open it. This was even more so for Gold Digger Babe, who had yet to fully achieve Advanced.

    Seeing that the little Bandit brat had given up, the elderly elf set his sights on Qin Ruo¡¯s face again. The elderly elf could feel that the powerful resentment left by Necromancer Frandy before his death remained on Qin Ruo. It had not disappeared after such a long time.

    At this point, Qin Ruo had several questions on his mind.

    <i>Since this elderly elf was the teacher of my mentor, his ability has to be strong. But, why was he imprisoned here? Why did my mentor note here to rescue him? This is so bloody dramatic...</i>

    Although he was gued by these questions, he did not speak up. He looked at the strong and solid fetters fastened around the elderly elf¡¯s feet and started to fill his head with nonsense.

    <i>Even Gold Digger Babe can¡¯t open it... Perhaps this quest has a follow-up quest?</i>

    The elderly elf seemed to understand Qin Ruo¡¯s thoughts. After a clear sound was heard, he stretched his skinny arms and slowly stood up from the ground.

    ¡°The ¡®ckme Shackle¡¯ has a strong ability to absorb the water element. Frandy used it to stop me from escaping by using the water element. Otherwise, these fetters alone would not be able to limit my mobility...¡± Seemingly having the self-confidence to prove his strength, there was a faint magical fluctuation.

    All of a sudden!

    The elderly elf turned into a translucent water being in front of the three individuals. Looking through the elderly elf¡¯s ¡°body¡±, they could see the object behind him. Before their shocked gazes, the heavy fetters immediately fell to the ground and the elderly elf escaped very easily.

    Gold Digger Babe¡¯s eyes sharpened. She quickly moved forward to grab the fetters. However, at the next second, the fetters appeared directly in the elderly elf¡¯s hand. This made the empty-handed little Bandit brat stick her tongue out and feel depressed. But it appeared as though the elderly elf had just done a very trivial thing, and he silently put the fetters away. His sights were then set on the three of them...

    This amazing Water Magic that allowed him to liquefy himself totally shocked and silenced thempletely. After a long while, Qin Ruo instinctively realized that this was a good opportunity and asked, ¡°Master, the magic you used just now, is it Tier 1 Water Elementalism?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten were astonished again.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    ¡°Tier 1?¡±

    Only the elderly elf showed a glimmer of excitement. He scanned Qin Ruo from top to bottom, and nodded. ¡°Not bad. You noticed that the magic I used was the most basic in Elementalism. It shows that your ability in Water Elementalism is not weak! I thought that by now, no one outside would fancy training this fundamental Elementalist skill anymore.¡±

    It was a fundamental skill of an Elementalist!

    This was a pleasant surprise to Qin Ruo.

    <i>I never expected this elderly elf to give me such a high assessment for Tier 1 Elementalism. It looks like I¡¯ve identally chosen the right path, hehe.</i>

    ¡°Well, young man, there isn¡¯t much time to waste, so let¡¯s get things going! Since you were able to eliminate Frandy¡¯s doppelganger and help me get out of this miserable ce, you can get one Aquamancer skill from me!¡±

    ¡°Frandy¡¯s doppelganger?¡±

    Qin Ruo was taken aback again.

    The elderly elf nodded impatiently.

    ¡°Please don¡¯t think that you all have the power to kill the legendary demon, Frandy. Its true form is of a Tier 6 ¡®Immortal Body¡¯. Any creature it kills will be its potential doppelganger. Even I can¡¯t handle it.¡±

    Shortly after, the elderly elf seemed to notice that the doubts in the hearts of the trio were increasing. He quickly told them the story of the Legendary Demon, Frandy from the very beginning.

    It turned out that this Legendary Demon, Frandy used to be the strongest Necromancer under the Demon Faction. It could summon thousands of Skeletal Warriors and Tier 6 Skeletal Dragons. Its strength wasparable to a Deathly Lich. Due to its powerful strength, it was a threat to the Angel Faction. As a result, it earned itself the title of ¡°Legendary Demon¡±.

    This dimension was the dedicated space used by the Legendary Demon to gather arge number of prisoners (skeletons).

    The legendary elf Aquamancer got ess to the dimension by chance. Thus, the elf decided to indirectly weaken Frandy¡¯s ability by destroying the dimension and finally achieving the ultimate goal of eliminating the Legendary Demon.

    Little did he know that the dimension actually had a rule set by Frandy. If any ss above Tier 3 battled with Frandy, they would be led to encounter the true form of Frandy.

    So, that was when the elderly elf met with Frandy. They fought for a long time. In the end, the elderly elf managed to inflict extensive damage on Frandy, but he was imprisoned!

    Fortunately, the elderly elf was able to discover a secret in the dimension, and he sent a voice message to his disciples about the ways and restrictions they would encounter in order for them to rescue him in the future.

    When they listened to this, it suddenly dawned upon them! Now they knew why.

    Qin Ruo suddenly broke out in cold sweat. He inhaled a cold breath of air and looked at Gold Digger Babe. Thetter also turned her head and looked at him with lingering fear.

    That was close!!!

    Gold Digger Babe was a Tier 4 ss. If she had joined the fight, they would havee face to face with the Legendary Demon Frandy and its strength, which wasparable to the Deathly Lich!

 Chapter 38

    <h4>Chapter 38: No Tier 6 Skill for Me!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After they listened to the elderly elf, the topic went back to the selection of the skill reward.

    This time, the elderly elf directly disyed a vast number of skill options in the form of the Water Element by condensing it in front of Qin Ruo. These were all rare skills that could not be learned on the normal skill tree. It varied from Tier 2 Water Element Magic to Tier 6 Water Element Magic. Every single skill that the Legendary Aquamancer knew or created was also listed.

    Qin Ruo took a cursory nce, and he was deeply shocked by the extremely rich and powerful list of Water Element Magic in front of him.

    The attack damage!

    Only these skills could be considered as real advanced magic since they dealt high amounts of damage.

    <i>The damage of an improved Tier 2 version of the Frost Arrow is almost the same as a normal Tier 3 Frost Lance. The AoE damage of the Tier 4 Frostfall Dance is more dreadful than a single target Tier 4 Frostdust Annihtion. No wonder they¡¯re so-called hidden magic skills. F*ck your grandma, these skills are definitely hidden deep enough!</i>

    Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe, who were at the side benefited from Qin Ruo. They were lucky enough to witness such a great number of hidden magic skills and all their detailed attributes. The two sisters werepletely astounded. After witnessing those powerful, advanced magic skills and their descriptions, they were bewildered, unable to utter a single word.

    Initially, they wanted to give Qin Ruo some suggestions on picking the skill, but it turned out that all of them were very good. This became an unfortunate situation, whereby if he picked one, he would lose other great skills.

    At this moment, the elderly elf said something that made the three of them extremely astonished.

    ¡°You can choose any one of these skills to learn. It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s magic you can use now or magic you can¡¯t use. You can learn it directly.¡±

    ¡°What?!!¡±

    Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°Really?!¡±

    The NPC would never lie. The elderly elf was obviously not in a very leisurely mood to answer their boring questions. He closed his eyes and ignored them.

    Qin Ruo was the only one who did not show the slightest sign of surprise after listening to the elderly elf¡¯s words. He consistently switched his sights between the Tier 3 and Tier 4 magic skills...

    Without any warning, someone touched his arm. He turned around and saw Little Kitten as well as Gold Digger Babe simultaneously pointing at the Tier 6 magic skill. It was on the top row among the numerous skills. ¡°Brother Qin, choose that one.¡±

    ¡°No, this one is better.¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly looked at it, and sweat quickly formed across his forehead. He said to himself, ¡°Death Ice Coffin? Zero Point Field? What the hell, are you kidding me? Don¡¯t you see that this magic skill needs cast time of 16 seconds? Its MP consumption is also terrifying¡ª50 points for the start-up, and 20 MP per second afterward? The cast time will get me killed thousands of times over...

    ¡°Besides, this is Tier 6 magic and I¡¯m only Tier 3. It¡¯ll take a lot of time for me to grind my way up to Tier 6. Even if I can use this skill, it will just inflict 30 to 40 damage points more than normal Tier 4 magic. It¡¯s not going to be very useful when I¡¯m facing a Boss with huge amounts of HP. I¡¯d rather pick a Tier 3 skill!¡±

    After Qin Ruo exined to them about the stakes that came with the skills, the two girls reluctantly turned their eyes to the Tier 4 skills.

    On the other hand, the elderly elf had opened his eyes, and they appeared kind.

    Qin Ruo noticed the elderly elf¡¯s reaction, and he secretly eximed his good luck.

    <i>It looks like I¡¯m right again. The ultimate goal of the Elementalist is not just to increase attack damage. The most important thing is about control!</i>

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo could not help but recall the liquefying ability that the elderly elf showed the three of them just now. For a long time, he only had a superficial understanding of Water Elementalism. He just controlled the Water Element. However, the ability disyed by this old man was an absolutely whole other level of maniption!

    <i>If I can learn this maniption technique... Ahem, I¡¯m getting a little greedy. Even if I can¡¯t pick it up, perhaps I can learn the skill to liquefy myself? That¡¯s also very good!</i>

    Qin Ruo immediately took a shot and told the elderly elf about his thoughts.

    When the elderly elf found out that Qin Ruo did not want to choose any of his skills, but only hoped to learn his ability in Water Elementalism, he frowned.

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible! Water Elementalism is based on the person¡¯s own understanding and thoughts about the Water Element. This is an experience thates from training and exploring. I¡¯m unable to teach it to you.¡±

    ¡°Ah....¡±

    Listening to the elderly elf, although Qin Ruo was expecting it, he was still a little disappointed.

    ¡°But, if you only want to learn the skill that can turn you into water, I can teach it to you, because I created that skill.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±

    Hisst sentencepletely turned things around. This made Qin Ruo immediately burst with joy and he chose this skill straightaway.

    ¡°Are you sure you really want to select this skill? This is only a Tier 2 support skill, which means that it does not have attack or defense capabilities at all,¡± the elderly elf kindly reminded.

    After listening to what the elderly elf said, Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe were also anxious. Thetter even grabbed his elbow and shook it. ¡°Brother Qin, you need to think carefully! You¡¯ll be able to use these Tier 4 skills before too long...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true. Furthermore, the master mentioned that this skill doesn¡¯t have any attack and defense capabilities.¡±

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo was very determined to pick up that skill. Firstly because the skill could widen his understanding of his own Water Elementalism. Secondly, although the skill did not have any attack or defense capabilities, it could y a role in special asions.

    In addition, when the elderly elf used the skill, it possessed some stealth effects. He could clearly see the outline of his body, but it was produced due to the strong light in the secret chamber. If he had been in a dark ce or a ce where the light was not strong, there surely would have been some serious stealth effects. He also believed that the attributes of the skill would probably be useful. After all, the skill was created by the Legendary Aquamancer, hence it would totally not be a garbage skill.

    After Qin Ruo confirmed his choice, the elderly elf silently put away all the Water Element skills floating in front of them. Next, he pointed out his slender, wrinkly finger and put it on Qin Ruo¡¯s forehead.

    Qin Ruo could only feel dizziness in his head. It seemed like something was being stuffed into his head.

    He quietly recalled and digested it.

    An imaginary, yet very real scene quickly yed in his mind as if the person in the scene was Qin Ruo himself. The next second, Qin Ruo could feel his body be soft and cool. When he heard exmations from Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe, he regained consciousness without warning...

    He opened his eyes and followed the eyes of the two girls, looking down at himself.

    <i>Haha! I did it!</i>

 Chapter 39

    <h4>Chapter 39: Aquamorph¡ªHidden Attributes</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>You¡¯ve learned the Tier 2 Water Element skill, Aquamorph! You can use this skill to liquefy your body into water. Its attribute allows you to pass through some small objects, and your speed will not be affected. In this state, you are unable to deal physical attacks. You can use this magic again to restore back your physical body.</i>

    Thete system notification only came in once Qin Ruo realized that his body was in Aquamorph state.

    Unfortunately, the system notification did not mention that it had invisibility or any other attributes. Instead, this skill had a restriction which prevented him from dealing physical attacks. Its attributes also prettymon. In addition, he did not even know how he could morph into water. This made Qin Ruo a bit disappointed...

    Of course, the situation was not that bad!

    After he learned the skill, the elderly elf did not utter a single word. He teleported them to the nearest town, and by then, the night screen was down. It was not as bright as daytime. A few people came out from the warp portal, but all of them did not notice Qin Ruo, who was in his Aquamorph state.

    Qin Ruo could only feel himself swaying. Before he could adapt to the environment of the safe zone, there was a person, who seemed to ignore his existence and was about to bump into him. Subconsciously, he screamed all of a sudden and extended his hand to stop the person. As a result, the moment he made contact with the other person¡¯s body, his ¡°hand¡± was split into two, as if the hit had smashed it apart.

    His body experienced the same thing after he was hit by the person. He could feel his field of vision increasing greatly. It turned out that people were ¡°passing¡± through his body, and his head was in a squeezed state. It had be more than twenty centimeters higher!

    This scene happened very fast, that Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe did not notice it.

    However, that person who passed through Qin Ruo seemed to have some kind of tactile sensation. He looked strangely at his back, and touched his cold neck. His face was filled with suspicion. After he was questioned by his teammates about his strange action, he shook his head. ¡°... Um... It¡¯s nothing.¡±

    From the beginning to the end, Qin Ruo did not dare utter a single word from his mouth.

    After the person ensured that there was no ¡°entity¡± behind him, he left while touching his neck with an inexplicable feeling. At this time, Qin Ruo¡¯s feeling of disappointment was all gone. He held back his shock and excitement, disabled Aquamorph and quickly called out to them.

    ¡°Come with me!¡±

    After the two girls saw Qin Ruo appear and heard his voice, they quickly caught up to him. In fact, before Qin Ruo took the initiative to reveal himself, both of them did not realize that Qin Ruo had been there all along. It was only when they saw him, that they eventually discovered that the faintly visible outline earlier was actually Qin Ruo.

    This was a huge discovery!

    As a Bowmaster, Little Kitten had a pair of sharp eyes. She could even detect Tier 4 Rouges within a thirty meter radius while they were in stealth mode. However, earlier, she had no idea that Qin Ruo was in fact right beside her.

    <i>Is this the Aquamorph¡¯s attribute? Does Aquamorph really have a stealth effect?</i>With all these thoughts in mind, the two girls suddenly got excited! They finally started to understand why Qin Ruo stubbornly chose the skill. If an Elementalist had the ability to be ¡°invisible¡±, he or she would surely not be an ordinary Elementalist anymore. In fact, such an Elementalist was equivalent to a dual-ss yer!

    Contrary to what those girls were thinking, Qin Rou did not think of something such as dual-ss yer. All he thought was only about how he could fully utilize this Aquamorph when he was in danger. He also hoped to discover a higher level of control and develop higher tier of skill in using Elementalism by using the Aquamorph.

    The earlier incident where he had a ¡°close¡± hit with another person gave him an idea.

    Although the system did not clearly indicate that ¡°Aquamorph¡± had any stealth ability, this did not mean that it could not be considered as a stealth skill. This skill, with the transparent property of the Water Element, would be very useful in some special asions as it could give people the illusion of ¡°non-existence¡±. The key question was, how could he make the ¡°camouge¡± effect better to deceive everyone¡¯s eyes and ears?!

    ***

    ¡°So, you are in hurry a moment ago, just because you want to bring us here to appraise the equipment, huh?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe grumbled, clearly dissatisfied. A short while ago, she thought Qin Ruo discovered the strength of his Aquamorph which excited her. It turned out that... they were headed for the appraisal shop.

    Seeing how her sister was in a sullen and depressed mood, Little Kitten smiled and said, ¡°Okay, stop it. You may not want to know, but I want to know the attributes of the two Gold Equipment...¡±

    Once the Gold Equipment were mentioned, the expression on the little Bandit brat¡¯s face finally became pleasant. Her eyes widened and she lined up quickly in another queue. The other two were stunned and realized afterward. <i>This little brat must have gone to appraise those ckme Shackles.</i>

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly. He was really excited and he wanted to closely study Aquamorph as soon as possible. But remembering the two waiting girls who had helped himplete the quest, he rationally decided to work out all the stuff on hand first, then study his new magic skill. He thought it would be better that way since he would feel ashamed if the two girls had to wait for him for a long time.

    When it was Qin Ruo¡¯s turn, he took out the Blue Equipment one by one from his backpack, while Little Kitten covered him. The result was ¡°verymon¡±.

    Either way, Qin Ruo did not pin his faith on the Blue Equipment to have the highest grade. Next, he quickly collected the equipment and began toy out the Violet Equipment. Compared to Blue Equipment, the attributes of the Violet Equipment were obviously stronger, but they were still not good enough to make him happy. Until the appraisal of the Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword, which was dropped by the Skeleton Knight and could be equipped by a Level 37 warrior, the more-than-40-gold-coin appraisal fee system notification eventually made Qin Ruo unconsciously reveal a trace of surprise.

    However this time, Qin Ruo had be a little wiser. He did not even look at it. He shoved it straight into his backpack. After that, he handed over the first Gold bracer.

    *Shoof!*

    The old man in the appraisal shop was very cooperative. A sh of gold light, without attracting any attention from other yers, and his job was done.

    Qin Ruo put the second one on!

    *Shoof!*

    This time, the two Gold Equipment finally aroused the interest of most of the yers in the appraisal shop. Nheless, Qin Ruo did not give them the time to react. He instantly shoved the equipment into his backpack, turned around, and swiftly left the appraisal shop without turning back.

    After he turned around, Qin Ruo spoke to Gold Digger Babe, who had her ckme Shackles examined, and Little Kitten, who was next to her. The two girls had to catch up with his at the same time as if they were sneaky spies.

    ***

    Once they teleported back to Savis Town, Qin Ruo opened his backpack in excitement. He nced at the three equipment that had just been appraised.

    <i>Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword:</i>

    <i>Violet Tier</i>

    <i>Attack 43-48</i>

    <i>Movement Speed Reduction by 5%</i>

    <i>Attack Speed Increase by 5%</i>

    <i>Additional Special Effect: ¡°Spellbreaker¡±, 30% chance to destroy enemy¡¯s Magic Spell</i>

    <i>Limited to Warrior ss</i>

    <i>Requires 72 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 43 Agility</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 37</i>

    <i>***</i>

    <i>Spellbreaker? Destroy the enemy¡¯s magic? What is this skill?</i>

    This term puzzled him. He decided to ask yer¡¯s Heart when he came online. Following that, his eyes swept across the remaining two equipment, a bracer, and a staff, glittering with gold light.

    <i>ckme Staff:</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Magic attack 23-25</i>

    <i>Dark Element Magic Damage Increase by 5%</i>

    <i>Dark Element Magic Effect Increase by 5%</i>

    <i>Increase Fire Element Magic Damage by 20 points</i>

    <i>Limited to Elementalists</i>

    <i>Requires 23 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 25 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 80 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 35</i>

    ***

    <i>Pyromancy Bracer:</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Increases Defense by 15</i>

    <i>Increases Magic Defense by 7</i>

    <i>Fire Element Casting Increase by 8%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Damage Increase by 3%</i>

    <i>Increase Fire Element Magic Damage by 20 points</i>

    <i>Limited to Elementalists</i>

    <i>Requires 25 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 26 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 60 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 35</i>

 Chapter 40

    <h4>Chapter 40: Violet Orchid the Priest</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The ckme Shackles that Gold Digger Babe obtained from the elderly elf had been appraised. It was actually a Gold-tier magic tool equipment. As it was a special tool, it could only be appraised at the Bandit Guild. ording to Gold Digger Babe, a magic tool could be exchanged for some rare metals such as refined Gold and Mithril, worth between thousands to tens of thousands of gold coins. Moreover, one could also use them to upgrade his or her proficiency in some lockpicking skills. The smug expression on the girl¡¯s face was apparent as she spoke.

    After getting to know the properties of the Gold Equipment and Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword, the two girls were amazed. This was despite Little Kitten knowing that the total value of these three equipment was more than 10,000 gold coins...

    As expected, no one gave the suggestion about splitting the items under the circumstances.

    Qin Ruo dared not to mention it, because after all, they were all friends and teammates. Bringing it up would just hurt everyone¡¯s feelings; as for the two girls, it was rather impossible for them to talk about it as well. Hence, the topic was once again centered on Aquamorph.

    Regarding this skill, Qin Ruo only knew a little more than the two girls, but even if they started to study it now, there was not so much time left before the sky turnedpletely dark! Come to think of it, he began his quest at 2.00 pm, and until now, four hours had passed... Having had his lunch at noon, his stomach was starting to growl.

    Upon adding each other as friends, Qin Ruo parted with the two girls, who seemed a little reluctant to leave, and go offline.

    It was 6.00 pm!

    Usually at this time, Qin Ruo would be at Xin Yu¡¯s ce. However, it was only an hour away from his agreed meeting time with yer¡¯s Heart and team. Given such a short afternoon break, there would not be enough time to go there, thus he gave up the thought. After going out to have some food, he returned to his game again.

    ***

    It was almost 7.00 pm by the time he returned to Savis Town. It was close to the agreed time, so Qin Ruo did not have the chance to look for a secluded ce to study Aquamorph.

    He looked around subconsciously as what Brother Da said during the day crossed his mind. yers came and went as usual, he could not detect any traces of undercurrent.

    This was the biggest difference between the gaming world and reality; one was a virtual world with hundreds of millions of yers where they fought whenever there was a dispute. But the next day, it would be so peaceful, even when the two enemies met, they may not even try to kill each other immediately. Most were just doing what they had to...

    Fights involving nearly 10,000 people as well as battles between tens of thousands of people would not affect the structure of this world. They would also not cause all the yers to slow each other¡¯s progress.

    However, an important figure¡¯s insignificant and minor action... such as not being online for a day, could cause rankings to drop from the top. It could actually lead to a huge earthquake in this virtual world!

    The unearthing of a legendary equipment, or the fall of a powerful Boss would change the whole world!

    This was the gaming world, which was filled with countless uncertainties and variables!

    ***

    When 7.00 pm came, yer¡¯s Heart, Burning Rose, Little Apple, and iLittle Arrow arrived as scheduled. They appeared in front of Savis Town¡¯s entrance.

    Seeing Qin Ruo waiting there, the four of them smiled.

    ¡°Have you been here for a long time?¡±

    ¡°I was on leave this afternoon, came here at 2 o¡¯clock, andpleted a quest. Can you guys give me some advice on whether these equipment can be sold?¡± Ever since Qin Ruo knew that prices for highest grade equipment sold within the Seven Great Leagues were a lot higher than when sold outside, he lost interest in putting those items up for sale on the market. He then retrieved the three equipment for everyone to see.

    The four of them nced at each other, then Burning Roseughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s just been half a day, where did you farm these two Gold Equipment from? Their properties are pretty good... Each one¡¯s estimated to be worth at least 15,000 to 20,000 gold coins.¡±

    ¡°What about three of them?!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was pounding uncontrobly!

    ¡°I want this Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword, 25,000 gold coins.¡±

    Little Apple suddenly spoke and took away the Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword. The other four were surprised by her move, while thetter took no notice of it. With one hand holding the sword and the other caressing it, she said, ¡°It¡¯s very rare to see one with the Spellbreaker skill!¡±

    ¡°So, captain, you help Qin Ruo put the ckme Staff up in your n. There should be many Shadoweavers who need it. As for this Pyromancy Bracer... I¡¯ll pay 25,000 gold coins for it. What do you think?¡± The properties of the Pyromancy Bracer suited Burning Rose, and it was really better than the bracer she was currently using.

    ¡°Huh?!¡±

    Qin Ruo was once again stunned! He did not know what to do at this point. He never imagined that two out of the three equipment would be sold so soon, and at such a high price of 25,000 gold coins to Burning Rose as well as Little Apple...

    Usually, Qin Ruo would have been singing happily, but this time, the buyers were Little Apple and Burning Rose. This made him a little embarrassed somehow. Everyone was in the same team, and he still had to earn experiences with them. How could he have the nerve to ask for such a high price.

    Noticing Qin Ruo¡¯s awkward expression, yer¡¯s Heart smiled and patted him on the shoulder. He sent Qin Ruo a transaction invitation, and said, ¡°Ha, you farmed these on your own, if you had obtained them with us, I wouldn¡¯t give you a single coin. You can just take this money. They¡¯re happier to buy an equipment they like than earn 25,000 gold coins.¡±

    Qin Ruo hesitated, but finally epted the 50,000 gold coins sent from yer¡¯s Heart. Actually, his original intention was to exchange them for Aquamancer equipment, but since everyone could use the equipment, he just forgot about it. 50,000 gold coins was certainly not a loss for him.

    The ckme Staff and Galewind Wolf King Boots could also be exchanged for a few good equipments in Bauhinia n... Anyway, he was not in a rush now. It was not toote to wait until Tier 4 to change his equipment.

    Just that...

    It was not safe to bring this huge amount of money with him.

    After some pondering, Qin Ruo made a trip to the bank. He only returned to the town¡¯s entrance after he deposited his gold coins in the bank. By now, there was an extra member in the team¡ªa beauty the likes of Burning Rose and the others. She was a Tier 4 Light Priest with Sacred Radiance emitting all over her body and she was extremely beautiful. Needless to say, she had to be Sister Violet whom they had mentioned before.

    ¡°So you¡¯re our new teammate, Qin Ruo? Allow me to introduce myself. I¡¯m Violet Orchid, a Level 43 Light Priest. You can call me Sister Violet like the rest of them.¡±

    After her gangster self-introduction, Qin Ruo smiled. He nodded and called her Sister Violet. Luckily, he was highly immune to beautiful girls as there was always some pretty beautiful girls around him. Or else, he would have been giddied from being surrounded by four beauties.

    ¡°Rose and Little Apple have been telling me how awesome you are, hehe. I have to pay close attentionter when we¡¯re in the ruins, to see what kind of a man that can make these haughty girls praise you like that.¡±

    Without saying a word, Qin Ruo gave her a smile. If he was a rookie during their first time leveling together, then aftering out from Specter Castle with his current ability to manipte the Water Element, coupled with the environment in the ruins, which was conducive for Water Element maniption, he believed that even a Tier 4 Elementalist could not gain an advantage in a fight with him. And now, owing to Aquamorph, he could perform more skillfully at a ce like that.

    This silent admission caught Violet Orchid off guard. She was a little doubtful before, but she now showed signs of surprise. This Tier 3 Aquamancer was not really modest in front of the Tier 4 job holders.

 Chapter 41

    <h4>Chapter 41: Conflict</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Entrance to Aricus Underground Ruins

    Amid a tense atmosphere, dozens of Tier 4 yers stood before the statue of the ferocious Crypt Demon. Either holding axes and swords, or umting magic, they were all keeping a close eye on the same spot, making the air extremely still!

    The respawn time of the Level 45 Elite Monster the ¡°Crypt Messenger¡± was in less than ten minutes. It was not surprising for the seven teams to gather there¡ªnot only was there a chance that the Crypt Messenger would drop Violet essory or Gold Equipment, but it also possessed the ¡°key¡± to the lower third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins.

    Compared to the lower second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins, the spawn and drop rate at the lower third floor was far more attractive.

    Regardless if it was leveling up or looking for treasure, entering the third floor was definitely a good choice! However, such good luck could not be easily gained by everyone. Only the one with the key, along with his or her team members could enter; the upper limit of the key was only ten people!

    Many advanced teams flocked to the ce almost every day at this time for the transient ¡°key¡±. They were there to fight for a chance to get the key to the lower third floor.

    However, with the presence of multiple teams,petition was inevitable...

    This day, the number of people there for the key was a lot more than usual; there were even members of Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w League.

    Equipment belonging to League members were much more sophisticated than those of normal teams and ns.

    For instance, the three League warriors standing nearest to the ruins¡¯ entrance were deployed by two of the teams to engage in close-range attacks with the Crypt Messenger. In addition, they were to interfere with long-range attacks from other teams.

    Among the three, the weakest was already equipped with two Gold Tier Equipment. The rest were all equipped with Tier 4 Dark Violet Equipment, and one of them even had a Dark Gold Equipment.

    These sort of yers would not be killed immediately even when they faced a Tier 4 Boss alone, not to mention when they challenged a Tier 4 Elite Monster. As for the other teams¡¯ warriors... they did not have such luxury.

    That was why, once they appeared, three normal teams that just got there quit thepetition at once.

    They quit, of course not out of fear of the Seven Great Leagues¡¯ power. In Kane Jungle, the influence of the Seven Great Leagues was not so terrifying to the extent that people would automatically give up an important opportunity. Nheless, the actual ability of Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w teams were truly a lot stronger than theirs. On top of that, they even used Magic Scrolls directly for long-range attacks. It would be like bringing disgrace to themselves if they joined thepetition. It was better for them to move back and watch, and save each other¡¯s faces.

    Among the four teams left, there were three that belonged to Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w. Thest team was a normal n with a stronger ability. Itprised of two Priests, two warriors, and six Elementalists, demonstrating a certain amount of numerical superiority.

    The other three teams looked and chuckled disdainfully at the Elementalists, who were sitting seriously on the ground, preparing their magic. Anyone with experience would have known that, killing the Crypt Messenger and snatching the key... could not be done by merely relying on a huge number of people! Only Elementalists with correct timing, good control, and powerful attacks were worth seeing.

    Could average Elementalists grab the fleeting chance amid a Dark Mist? Did they dare to make a decisive strike in the presence of other yers, particrly in the face of those from the Seven Great Leagues?!

    Apanied by contemptuousughter, seconds ticked away...

    The atmosphere on the field grew gradually tense as more and more people started to count down the time and gather themselves.

    Suddenly!

    A team of eight emerged abruptly from the Ruins¡¯ entrance, nting themselves directly on the field.

    The teams that were attentively waiting for the Crypt Messenger to respawn frowned simultaneously. But right before they started to reprimand them, they had to swallow their curses once they noticed the identity of three people in the team.

    They were:

    Netherspirit¡¯s w member, Crackpot, Level 44 Radiant Priest;

    Netherspirit¡¯s w member, Sable Eclipse, Level 46 Shadoweaver;

    Netherspirit¡¯s w member, Haohmaru, Level 45 Beastblood Berserker!

    One team with three members from Netherspirit¡¯s w. Moreover, Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru each had a Dark Gold Equipment and two Gold Equipment. Just their equipment alone was far more superior than all of the elites among the present teams.

    Regardless of whether it was Netherspirit¡¯s w members, or Bauhinia members, they all chose to wait attentively. At the same time, they were also highly prepared to snatch the Crypt Messenger that would soon appear.

    Since the monster was about to respawn, they could avail themselves of the fact that the neers had no ce on the field, and tried to get the best battle result of the Crypt Messenger to win the distribution rights of trophies, so that no one could say a single thing.

    However, they had apparently predicted Crackpot¡¯s disposition incorrectly. When the Priest saw that the outside was already surrounded by dozens of people, leaving him no ce to settle in, he quickly looked around. He waved and brought his team directly towards the one team that obviously did not have any League members.

    ¡°Get lost!¡±

    Perhaps influenced by yer¡¯s Heart, when Crackpot said those two words, he sounded a lot like yer¡¯s Heart. He was arrogant, clearly expressing his stance of expelling the other team from thepetition.

    Unfortunately, the ten members of the other team, who were all members of the same League, resented his request. Not buying it, they nced at the group and gave them a cold snort!

    It was not surprising, as how could those who were able to go to the Ruins¡¯ lower third floor not have some capabilities? If they caved in just after being chased away by others, how could they still y the game, how could they keep their dignity in front of their n?

    The person in front lifted his weapon directly, and looked at Crackpot as well as the six people behind him coldly. He was clearly showing his determination in not stepping back; the members behind him were also on standby for a fight.

    Crackpot had apparently never met such a peremptory person in a League, as seen by his stunned expression. He then sneered, nodded, and said, ¡°Good... Very good...¡±

    One after another, the several individuals behind Crackpot got ready for action. Holding unfriendly faces, they seemed like they would fight immediately if the other team still refused to leave the ce.

    All of a sudden, the team confronting Crackpot felt a little powerless. After all, they did not dare to really offend League members. Once a fight broke out, it would definitely not finish in a short time; then, not only would they fail to get the key, they might even offend Netherspirit¡¯s w as well. Hard time would be waiting for them if it was thetter!

    For a moment, the members of this team were a little anxious and regretful, yet due to the anger within them, they could not bring themselves to give in.

    ¡°Looks like it hasn¡¯t respawned yet! Finally, we¡¯ve arrived just in time!!¡±

    A voice came from the back this time, breaking the deadlock.

    The yers present were all stunned!

    <i>F*ck, what day is it? So many are here for the Crypt Messenger! Who are these people? </i>One after another, dozens of people looked back, and coincidentally saw yer¡¯s Heart as well as his team of four. With a Tier 3 Aquamancer tagging along, they emerged from the shadows of the jungle...

 Chapter 42

    <h4>Chapter 42: Do You Want a Fight?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Brother Heart!¡±

    ¡°Boss Heart, you¡¯re here for the key too?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart walked towards them, smiling.

    ¡°Hehe, we happened to gather a set of Gorefiend Spider Demon parts. That¡¯s why we came here to take part. Whether we win or not, it all depends on luck. Please, do go easy on uster on.¡±

    The situation was totally different from when Crackpot and his team appeared. Once Heart¡¯s team showed up, many greeted him simultaneously, and yer¡¯s Heart seemed to know many of them, replying with a loud voice.

    Except, in one of the two teams in confrontation, Crackpot was looking at yer¡¯s Heart with a displeased expression. He was exuding an even bigger air of viciousness than earlier.

    ¡°yer¡¯s Heart?¡±

    In a low voice, Sable Eclipse asked, ¡°That¡¯s the Berserker who¡¯s constantly finding fault with you?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s him!¡±

    Grinding his teeth, Crackpot nodded.

    Sable Eclipse and the other Netherspirit¡¯s w member, Haohmaru looked at each other. After which, they scanned Heart¡¯s team with a slightlyplicated look on their faces...

    They were both originally leveling up in another ce. It just so happened that a recent quest required Crackpot¡¯s help. Thus, they agreed to help and back him in intimidating yer¡¯s Heart; they did not think much of it as just involved killing a person from Bauhinia League. As long as they did not take the initiative to attack him... Bauhinia could not do anything about them.

    However what they did not expect was the presence of four highly-skilled, beautiful girls, and this made the situation harder for them; who would be willing to find fault with such pretty yers?

    As if seeing through their thoughts, Crackpot coldly said, ¡°Those are women with boyfriends; all insane ones. Don¡¯t even bother thinking about it! It¡¯s better to just kill them all, and the Aquamancer, that little piece of trash, what an eyesore! Kill him too.¡±

    Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru shrugged. Thetter then said, ¡°It¡¯s fine to fight, but we aren¡¯t responsible for active attacks; after this, apply Life Link on me. Sable will cast a Dark Barrier on him, while you find ways to provoke him.¡±

    Seeing the both of them agree, Crackpot secretly sneered. Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru¡¯s abilities were not any weaker than Heart¡¯s. It would then be a seven-to-six fight, and there was still a piece of Tier 3 trash in the other team. This time, he would be so dead!

    Right when they were about to move, the team that was in the confrontation with him turned suddenly around. They then walked towards yer¡¯s Heart and said, ¡°Brother Heart, I¡¯ll quit. This ce is yours. Don¡¯t give in to that group of bastards.¡±

    ¡°Okay, thank you then.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart had clearly seen the situation there as well. He bluntly epted his offer, taking the problem over from him.

    Once the team quit, they quickly entered the jungle without stopping. They left the vicinity of the Ruins behind, probably not wanting to have anything to do with Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Yet, he did not know that his suggestion had indirectly given Crackpot a chance, a chance that allowed him to confront yer¡¯s Heart head on.

    The two teams wanted to grab the ce left by the team that was originally there, and a new deadlock formed at once, suddenly enrapturing the other three observing teams. They earnestly wished for them to begin a fight! With the elimination of these two strong opponents, their chances of getting the Crypt Messenger¡¯s key would improve a lot.

    Some of them even had evil thoughts.

    ¡°... What¡¯s even better is some of the equipment drop. That would be terrific!¡±

    Who knew, the anticipated battle never urred...

    yer¡¯s Heart ignored the annoying attitude of Crackpot and his team. He went straight through the crowd and entered the field; Burning Rose and the girls as well as Qin Ruo all looked steadily forward. They passed by them as if they did not exist.

    This move put Crackpot, who was all prepared to get beaten, slightly out of sorts, so he turned to look at yer¡¯s Heart.

    <i>Has this guy changed? Or... has the big guy seen through my tricks? Usually, he would have swung that axe over me!</i>

    ¡°F*ck you, coward!¡±

    As the respawn time neared, Crackpot tried his best to provoke yer¡¯s Heart. However, the guy dared not insult yer¡¯s Heart too directly, because such behavior would be treated as a provocation by the League. A guy like him still did not have the guts to challenge Bauhinia... If it did escte, no one in Netherspirit¡¯s w could defend him.

    ***

    Crackpot¡¯s insults were naturally heard by everyone there, and everyone knew who he was talking about. Nheless, Crackpot deliberately tried not to face someone squarely, somewhat causing him to be regarded with contempt and scorned by the others.

    yer¡¯s Heart frowned, yet he did not get angry and attack people as everyone had expected. Instead, he ignored the other party, just minding his own business. In a low voice, he ordered Burning Rose and the others to get prepared near the Crypt Messenger¡¯s respawn point!

    ¡°Qin Ruo, you get ready too.¡±

    Being dismissed as a support member, Qin Ruo was now assigned as the main force for long-range attacks on the Crypt Messenger like Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were still the main forces for close-range attacks, while Violet Orchid was in charge of status and dispersing Darkmist.

    After they were done setting up, Qin Ruo had bepletely at ease, because he knew that even though yer¡¯s Heart was not nice to Crackpot at all, he would not act impulsively. He would not forget their main purpose of entering the Ruins this time. Regarding other matters, they could wait until he was done with the Crypt Messenger since it was not toote to save his face.

    Qin Ruo did wait any longer, and just like Burning Rose as well as iLittle Arrow, he began to stand ten meters away from the respawn point and got ready, charging up...

    Crackpot was originally speechless. Running out of more vicious insults to provoke and hurl at yer¡¯s Heart, he was greatly disappointed. But when he saw what Qin Ruo was doing, again, he mored at once.

    ¡°F*ck! A Tier 3¡¯s also joining in on the fun? Are you really that desperate, yer¡¯s Heart? You even take in such a little piece of trash...¡±

    By now, yer¡¯s Heart had already walked to the side of respawn point, standing with three League warriors. Upon hearing such a tant mor from Crackpot, his face changed! His expressionless face showed a trace of anger¡ªafter all, for him, Qin Ruo was a newly-joined team member. As a captain, there was no reason to not consider the feelings of a new member.

    Cold-eyed, he turned around.

    However, before he made a move, Qin Ruo had already started talking in Crackpot¡¯s direction.

    ¡°Do you want a fight?¡±

    With a calm voice and demeanor, he spoke as though he was asking for directions from a stranger. It was so natural...

    Crackpot was momentarily stunned, thinking that he had heard wrong; dozens of high-ranking yers around were also dumbfounded.

    <i>Has this Tier 3 yer lost his mind?</i>

    All of a sudden, silence reigned in the jungle.

 Chapter 43

    <h4>Chapter 43: Enraged</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo learned about Crackpot from Burning Rose and the other girls. He was a Tier 4 Radiant Priest with a better than average supporting ability. However, his attacking power was no match against a normal Tier 4 Elementalist ss. He may have been slightly stronger than a Tier 3 ss, but certainly not by a long shot.

    Besides, the reason why the Seven Great Leagues were able to stand firm till this day was not based on brute strength alone. It was not like child¡¯s y where you could simply group-fight with others out of simple conflicts.

    The Seven Great Leagues had very strict rules!

    If one was provoked intentionally and possessed solid evidence, it was eptable to invite the Hunters from the n and League to intervene.

    In normal sparring, or in cases where the Seven Great Leagues were the ones to provoke the enemy first, the League Hunters would not and were not allowed to get involved...

    This was the reason why Qin Ruo had be less frightened and more respectful of the Seven Great Leagues.

    Also due to this reason, he immediately countered after he heard Crackpot¡¯s statement that was full with insulting sentiment. Since he was the one who actively provoked him first, there was no need for him to remain polite anymore.

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not that type of person who liked to brag about his own power. His purpose of doing this, besides depriving Crackpot of his arrogance, was to also distract him so that their battle record for the uingpetition could be weakened...

    Mainly because Qin Ruo had just examined the two yers with Gold Equipment in Crackpot¡¯s team. The power of their Beastblood Berserker wasparable to that of yer¡¯s Heart. The damage that the other member could inflict was on par with Burning Rose. As for Qin Ruo himself, his highest damage may not be very helpful...

    As a result, Qin Ruo¡¯s side actually did not have the upper hand. In fact, they were in a considerably disadvantageous situation! But if they could distract the opponent¡¯s Radiant Priest and lead him away from the fight, they would have an absolute advantage with Violet¡¯s help and be the team with the best chance to win the key.

    That was why he decided to counter the provocation...

    When he spoke, Crackpot was stunned at first. Then, he sneered and said, ¡°Are you provoking me now?¡±

    Qin Ruo was certainly not dumb enough to fall for his trap. Heughed and shook his head.

    ¡°Of course not. You were the one who pinpointed me as trash first, right?¡±

    ¡°So what? Am I wrong, huh? How dare youe here when you¡¯re just a little Tier 3 scum. Are you disagreeing with my im that you¡¯re being overconfident?¡± Crackpot totally did not realize that he had stepped into someone¡¯s trap. He also failed to realize that Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru were both frowning behind him.

    Naturally, Qin Ruo did not give Crackpot any chance to react. Once he finished his sentence, Qin Ruo stepped in instantly and said, ¡°Everyone here, please be my witness! This man continues to emphasize that I¡¯m a piece of trash. Well then... let me challenge you now and see who¡¯s rubbish.¡±

    Only then did Crackpot started to realize that something was not right. How could he be so distracted when the Crypt Messenger was about to respawn soon.

    However, Qin Ruo did not give him the chance to rebut at all!

    ¡°If you have the guts to fight me, please step out now! If you don¡¯t, just shut up and turn back! Of course, you can also say that you aren¡¯t free now... But in the future, don¡¯t simply use others of being ¡®rubbish¡¯.

    ¡°What does everyone think?¡±

    ¡°Great!¡±

    ¡°No doubt this guy¡¯s a bit mouthy!¡±

    ¡°Greatd, so courageous. I¡¯ll support you!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll bet on you!¡±

    ¡°Crackpot, ept the challenge if you¡¯re a man!¡±

    ¡°A Tier 4 Radiant Priest versus a Tier 3 Aquamancer, you¡¯re still at an advantage!¡±

    ¡°Right! Come on!¡±

    A bunch of yers who were eager to stir up the fray began to jeer at them.

    It was a pity that Crackpot had to force himself to take back what he was about to say. If he still refused to ept the challenge, he predicted that not only would his words be regarded as meaningless farts, no one would probably ever look up to him in the future.

    He would even be despised by a Tier 3 Aquamancer.

    In such circumstance, Crackpot could no longer hold his temper. He had forgotten his original objective and walked out with a gloomy face.

    ¡°How are we going to fight?¡±

    ***

    Crackpot agreeing to the battle instantly resulted in arger jeer from his surroundings. Nearby yers thought that something had gone wrong and were involuntarily attracted by the sound wave.

    Watching the two men, who were now retreating to an emptynd outside the entrance, a few warriors near the Ruins¡¯ entrancemented.

    This was exactly what ¡°a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger¡± <sup>1</sup> meant. Nowadays, even a Tier 3 rookie dared to challenge a Tier 4 ss. Furthermore, the opponent he selected was none other than a formal member of Netherspirit¡¯s w...

    No wonder he was selected by yer¡¯s Heart, a fierce tiger himself!

    At the same time, the warriors nearest to the Ruins¡¯ entrance noticed that yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s attention never shifted to the Tier 3 Aquamancer, not even for half a second. He had instead settled himself in a position very close to the respawn point of the Crypt Messenger.

    Little Apple, Burning Rose, and iLittle Arrow were all behaving like yer¡¯s Heart as well. Only Violet Orchid, who was blessing them with buffs had her attention diverted a little. She looked at the area where Qin Ruo and Crackpot were about to fight in, seemingly a little concerned about Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Brother Heart, why don¡¯t you advise your little buddy?¡± a caped Swordsman who was also from Bauhinia League talked to yer¡¯s Heart in a familiar manner.

    Remaining expressionless, yer¡¯s Heart ambiguously replied, ¡°It¡¯s good to teach him a lesson...¡±

    The Swordsman was speechless.

    He was staggered by the statement, unsure of whether yer¡¯s Heart wanted Crackpot to teach the overconfident Qin Ruo a lesson, or vice versa where Qin Ruo would punish the arrogant Crackpot.

    A few others at the far side could now only frown in silence.

    ¡°Idiot! We were about to ask him to go and infuriate yer¡¯s Heart, yet he¡¯s the one who got provoked by the rookie¡¯s words first.¡±

    ¡°Without his buff, how am I going topete with yer¡¯s Heart?¡±

    Haohmaru was disgruntled. He found no way to release the rage that had formed deep inside his gut.

    ***

    ¡°Very well! You¡¯ve achieved your purpose... But let me warn you, honestly, you better flee away the next time you see me. Or else, I¡¯ll kill you every single time.¡± Crackpot could hardly suppress his raging inner emotions that were about to burst out. He threatened Qin Ruo and gave him a cold as well as vicious stare, while Qin Ruo acted as though nothing had happened.

    ¡°Are you done talking?¡±

    Qin Ruo ignored his bark and lightly said, ¡°If you¡¯re done, let¡¯s begin the fight. Please don¡¯tin that I didn¡¯t give you a chanceter.¡±

    Crackpot sneered and started to bless himself with one buff after another...

    In the meantime, Qin Ruo also started to act, but his movements were very slow. It looked as if he was condensing the water element with great difficulty. While Crackpot was done with his blessing, Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostpike and Frostrampart had just taken form. This disappointed most of the audience members.

    Concurrently, a thick, dark fog appeared out of thin air at the Ruins¡¯ entrance!

 Chapter 44

    <h4>Chapter 44: The Beginning of a Dispute</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dueling was a legal form of battle between yers.

    Once someone epted the ¡°Duel Invitation¡± by the initiator, both parties in the battle would not lose a level or their equipment after death. They would be resurrected at the nearest town after being killed. They could also choose to be revived on the spot by a Priest.

    However, Crackpot did not ept Qin Ruo¡¯s Duel Invitation. Instead, without hesitation, he chose the normal form of battle, which did not secure the yers.

    This made Qin Ruo feel slightly dispirited.

    His opponent probably chose to do so because he wanted to take advantage of Honor Points and was not afraid of convicting manughter. Honor Points could be attained by performing a specific hardcore mission in the Devil¡¯s Continent, or by joining the ¡°Mythical Battlefield¡± and killing yers from the Demon Faction. After umting a certain amount of kills, one would be awarded Honor Points. One Honor Point could be used as immunity against penalties resulting from yer kills. (A single Honor Point can be used for one kill only)

    It was not easy to gain an Honor Point. Plus, only a Tier 4 yer was qualified to enter the Mythical Battlefield and be eligible to cross the border to ughter the enemies.

    It was obviously impossible for Qin Ruo to have Honor Points, so he was certainly in an unfavorable situation in his fight against Crackpot.

    But of course, he would not back down now since it had progressed to this stage.

    ***

    A Tier 4 Radiant Priest dueling with a Tier 3 Aquamancer, no doubt thetter was at a disadvantageous position!

    In terms of attacking ability, a Tier 4 Radiant Priest¡¯s Psystrike was definitely superior than a Tier 3 Aquamancer¡¯s magic. Besides, it was alsoplemented with a considerably strong magical effect.

    On top of that, there was arge gap in strength between Tier 4 and Tier 3 equipment.

    Furthermore, the two of them were separated by 7 levels, 21 points of free attribute, as well as 70 points of HP...

    ounting all the factors above, Qin Ruo could only be regarded as overrated in this challenge.

    However, it was human nature since the ancient times for people to tend to sympathize with the weak. Additionally, Crackpot was not the likable type. This became the one and only overwhelming advantage for Qin Ruo¡ªpoprity.

    ¡°Aquamancer, win some credit for yourself! I¡¯ll treat you to supper tonight if you finish him off! In addition, I¡¯ll gift you a Tier 4 Violet Equipment too. Cheer up!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we have confidence in you.¡±

    ¡°Keep your chin up!¡±

    Under the jeering of yers who were eager to stir up the fray, Crackpot made no dy and blessed himself with ¡°Prayer¡±, which he had been garnered beforehand.

    Prayer, a Tier 4 Priest¡¯s skill was capable of enhancing the yer¡¯s overall attributes...

    Following that, a second skill, ¡°Divine Blessing¡± was cast.

    This skill increased the caster¡¯s defense and at the same time decreased negative magic effects...

    After that, without giving Qin Ruo any chances, he further buffed himself with ¡°Psyboost¡± and ¡°Wargod¡¯s Vigor¡±. At this point, Crackpot¡¯s magic attack was alreadyparable to amon Tier 4 Elementalist.

    On the other side, although Qin Ruo was using the same defend-and-counter strategy, he just managed to cast an Aquabarrier, an Aquashield, a Frostpike, and a Frostrampart for unknown purposes...

    This scenario immediately caused many of the Elementalists to sigh endlessly. How could he allow the Radiant Priest to bless himself with aplete set of buffs. What was left to see in this fight?

    Many of the bystanders turned away speechlessly. They were no longer interested in a ¡°sure-loss¡± battle. Their focus was now switched to the dark fog of respawning just outside the ruins¡¯ entrance.

    The Crypt Messenger had respawned!

    At that instant, a number of light pirs glowed from several teams ascended simultaneously into the surrounding area and fell straight into the dark fog.

    It was a Tier 4 Priest¡¯s skill¡ªPurification!

    Violet was the only one who did not use this skill. Instead, she cast a blow of Psycrash at the moment the holy glows fell into the dark fog. Her target was obviously the Crypt Messenger that had just appeared out of the fog.

    *Bang!*

    *Poof!*

    *Vroom!*

    Three warrior skills were concurrently inflicted on the Crypt Messenger. But yer¡¯s Heart, who had entered a Berserk state forcefullyunched his crashing skill at that moment...

    Following a loud bang, the stunned Crypt Messenger was sted two meters out following the attack from yer¡¯s Heart. The continuous attack by a few other warriors nearby had thus missed their target altogether. Elementalists and Bowmasters in the distance had also lost their aim.

    Little Apple, being the only one yet tounch an attack, caught sight of the Crypt Messenger that crashed forward from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s attack in a timely manner. Without any reservation, sheunched a fury of sword shes, which blended with the sounds of wind and thunder to carve scar after scar on the Crypt Messenger¡¯s body.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Haohmaru was indeed a Level 46 Beastblood Berserker. He was able to elerate in a short distance and he also possessed a strong explosive force. He was the first to react to this with a roar. Almost at the exact same moment when Heart¡¯s attack fell on the Crypt Messenger, he rushed over with the same skill as he tried to take a share of the loot with yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple.

    What he failed to expect was, yer¡¯s Heart seemed to have already anticipated this. Thetter stepped over and blocked his course of travel...

    *Bang!*

    Haohmaru crashed into yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s back with iplete force. He immediately received the warning for the ¡°Hostile Attack¡± from the system as he crashed. His expression changed and he instantly retreated to a far side. He dared not approach them any further.

    yer¡¯s Heart was unaffected after the collision with Haohmaru. He only shook a little as if nothing happened. His Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer wasrgely left untouched and he rapidly smashed the Crypt Messenger¡¯s ck body, which looked like a gigantic gnome.

    ¡°Roar!!!¡±

    In the midst of growling sounds akin to a mix of dragon and a tiger¡ªDragon¡¯s Ascension!

    The Crypt Messenger released an extremely shrill scream after it was hit on the chin.

    shrend Thuderbolt!

    As soon as the continuous attack stopped, a fully heated Titanwraith zepalm was mmed down mercilessly in session¡ªBurning Rose¡¯s magic was finally making its appearance!

    Now, only a few of the other team¡¯s magic managed to seize the chance to follow through. However, the Crypt Messenger had already taken more than 3,000 HP damage from the four individuals. Together with the few magic hits from the others team, the hunt was basically all set.

    After a few seconds, the Tier 4 Elite Monster, the Crypt Messenger fell to its death. It dropped and of silver coins, a couple of equipment and a key...

    From the time it respawned until its death, only ten seconds had passed!

    yer¡¯s Heart andpany¡¯s surprisingly tacit understanding, as well as ordinary attacks, left other presentpetitors speechless. They could only silently ept the oue.

    Although Haohmaru and Eclipse still refused to concede, what else could they do? It was already considered a lucky situation that yer¡¯s Heart andpany did note over to them to look for more trouble.

    Besides ming Crackpot for allowing himself to be provoked right before the respawn, they could only point their anger at the extremely cunning Tier 3 beginner.

    Yet, when everyone¡¯s sight returned to the other side of the battlefield again, an unbelievable scene unfolded before their eyes...

 Chapter 45

    <h4>Chapter 45: The Miraculous Effect of Aquamorph</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo had a fair understanding of the Priest ss.

    Priests were divided into two types, which were Radiant Priests and Dark Priests. Thetter usually used negative magic skills that were transformed from the Dark Element. They mainly utilized mental and wicked, mysterious attacks. In contrast, the former primarily focused on supporting skills that were transformed from the Light Element. They emphasized assisting, but also possessed desirable attacking abilities. However,pared to the Dark Priest, the attacking style of a Radiant Priest was rather dull.

    A Tier 1 Radiant Priest only had a single skill¡ªthe simple Light Arrow.

    Tier 2 was slightly better. At this tier, Radiant Priests could enhance their magic attacks and they were able to cast Chaos Assault; then, at Tier 3, they could either use the linear Psycrash or the area-oriented Psyst.

    The number of attack skills further expanded for Tier 4 Radiant Priests, which mainly included the ¡°Pssh¡±, ¡°Sacred Arrow¡± and ¡°Vignce Hammer¡±.

    The weak Tier 1 and Tier 2 attacking spells of a Radiant Priest aside, those that could truly threaten Qin Ruo were only five spells; the Psycrash, Psyst, Pssh, Sacred Arrow, and Vignce Hammer.

    Among them, Sacred Arrow and Vignce Hammer required four seconds of charging time. Plus, they would take on visible energized forms, thus they could be easily detected and defended against. On the other hand, the Psyst was a short-range magic attack. Therefore, the two skills that Crackpot would most probably use were the Pssh and Psycrash.

    Once he figured this out, Qin Ruo took his own sweet time. He decided to give Crackpot an unforgettable lesson, so that from today onwards, he would have to mind his own tongue for a while.

    ***

    Seeing that Crackpot hadpleted his blessing and was rushing over to him speedily, Qin Ruo made no dys. He firstunched his Frostpike.

    Crackpot sneered and flipped his hand. A gold, miniature shield appeared on his palm and safely blocked Qin Ruo¡¯s probing attack...

    The Frostpike broke into fragments and dropped to the ground. Qin Ruo was stunned. His initial intention was to use the Frostpike to test Crackpot¡¯s Magic Defense, but he did not expect his opponent to carry such an item. This Frostpike attack was considered a waste of effort.

    Not only did Qin Ruo not show any signs of nervousness, but he also did not take a single step back after his attack was deflected. He continued to wait for Crackpot to initiate his attack...

    With a hideous grin, Crackpot prepared to throw out his strongest Pssh without any hesitation. Aside from its magical fluctuation, this mental assault had no shape and no visible trace.

    Yet, the instant he began to cast the spell, a huge explosive sound came from the Frostrampart, which had been standing in between the two of them the entire time. Shortly after, Crackpot lost sight of his enemy¡¯s trace in the midst of ice dust and rock. His Pssh also lost its lock on the target and was unable to be released.

    ¡°Heh, what a petty trick!¡±

    Crackpot immediately saw through Qin Ruo¡¯s evil plot. He sneered inside and quickly dashed to the side as he controlled his fully-charged magical power. He was once again prepared to throw his Pssh the moment he saw Qin Ruo appear from the icy explosion.

    However, he did not expect to only see a floor full of ice shavings and water marks after the icy explosion. Qin Ruo hadpletely disappeared without a trace.

    Besides Crackpot, more than ten yers, who had been constantly focused on his side of the battlefield were also fully surprised. They all had a bewildered expression on their faces...

    Where had he gone to?

    It is important to note that one was not allowed to use Return Scrolls in battle. Even if the yer had forcefully gone offline, his body would still remain on the spot for a short period of time.

    But the fact that Qin Ruo just disappeared under everyone¡¯s noses was well witnessed. How could one exin this?

    Unless...

    Crackpot looked as though he had realized something terrible, and he turned his head vigorously! His eyes were fixed on the dense forest ten meters away from where Qin Ruo initially stood. <i>Could it be that this kid possesses some hidden haste skill, and blinked into the forest within a second, while he used the icy explosion as a decoy?</i>

    An Elementalist would not have such speed. However, it was even more unlikely for him to have opened a portal to town, or gone offline. The only exnation would be Qin Ruo entering the dense forest.

    Immediately, Crackpot dropped his originally rxed demeanor and reced it with full-on seriousness as well as alertness. A Tier 3 Aquamancer with such speed was rather threatening to a certain extent...

    However, he never would have guessed that Qin Ruo had actually never moved his feet from the beginning. Instead, he had transformed into a transparent body of water under the slightly dim conditions of the dense forest.

    Aquamorph did not only outwit Crackpot, but it had also deceived the more than ten pairs of bystander¡¯s eyes...

    Qin Ruo was enjoying the refreshing and soft sensation of bing part of the Water Element, while keeping an eye on Crackpot¡¯s every movement. There was an indistinct, transparent smile on Qin Ruo¡¯s face.

    <i>This Aquamorph definitely has its own miraculous effect in battle as well!</i>

    Qin Ruo took advantage of the situation where the sights of most on the battlefield were still locked on the dense forest following Crackpot¡¯s gaze. He quietly shifted his Water Element body to the back of a group of yers. He then re-appeared behind a tall and big Berserker...

    Now, a few seconds had passed since Qin Ruo¡¯s disappearance and Crackpot had long be impatient. However, because Qin Ruo was hiding within the dense forest, he dared not let down his guard. There was no agreement set on having to stay in the same spot during the fight beforehand.

    Taking advantage of his higher Magic Defense and Attack, Crackpot started to provoke Qin Ruo verbally...

    It worked! As he spoke, a considerably strong Water Element fluctuation appeared on top of Crackpot¡¯s head.

    Crackpot reacted quickly and raised his hand without much thought. He intended to block the attack with the Gold Shield in his hand. But the Water Element above him only condensed into a non-lethal water ball.

    The shield had no effect against the water ball and Crackpot was drenched entirely as the ball dropped onto him. In such a helter-skelter state, he could not hold himself any longer and chided, ¡°F*ck! You damn coward trash! Show yourself now!!¡±

    He rapidly withdrew his Pysh, and threw a Psyst towards the dense forest... This triggered piles of fallen leaves, but no response was heard.

    Coincidentally, the Crypt Messenger had been annihted at this same moment. A lot more attention was thus drawn back to the helter-skelter Crackpot, who was now cursing furiously.

    As everyone witnessed, Crackpot actions suddenly slowed. The water droplets dripping all over his body suddenly turned into ice drops and fell onto the pile of rotten leaves beneath him. Simultaneously, the water on Crackpot¡¯s body also froze!

    Even with the help of Divine Blessing, Crackpot was unable to halt the chill brought upon by the ice sticking onto his skin. He was forced to enter a two-second-long frozen state.

    In the next moment, an explicit giant web, which appeared to have been knitted by a spider arose from Crackpot¡¯s feet. It lit up the astonished eyes of all the other yers.

    *Swoosh!*

    The giant closed!!

    Crackpot was promptly trapped like a human rice dumpling...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    With that exmation, the audience finally realized in surprise that the Tier 3 Aquamancer had been behind them all this while. He was spotted behind Crackpot, yet for some unknown reason, Crackpot had fixed his gaze deep into the dense forest in the other direction. Each and every one of them was left speechless by what they had just witnessed. They were left rooted to the spot as they looked nkly at Crackpot, who had now been turned into an ice dumpling.

 Chapter 46

    <h4>Chapter 46: Poaching</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After having the frozen debuff duration on Crackpot extended up to six seconds, Qin Ruo did not continue to condense the magic energy anymore. Instead, he walked behind the others and joined yer¡¯s Heart as well as the rest, who took down the Crypt Messenger. The six of them sneaked into Aricus Underground Ruins, leaving almost 100 high-tier yers behind in confusion...

    Most people had diverted their attention away the moment the attackmenced. When they focused their attention back to their surroundings, the only thing they could see was the embarrassing look on Crackpot¡¯s face. He was wrapped like a dumb-looking rice dumpling by a skill they had never seen cast by a Tier 3 rookie before.

    The frozen statested over six seconds... Even Crackpot¡¯s party members were too embarrassed to stop Qin Ruo from leaving.

    <i>Is it really necessary to continue?</i>

    Apparently not...

    Six seconds. That amount of time was enough to cast two rounds of Tier 3 Multi Magic spells... Not to mention, it would have been very easy to deal with Priests who had their Defense weakened.

    Right until Qin Ruo left the vicinity, Sable Eclipse, Haohmaru, and the others could not understand how Crackpot, a veteran in the game, could have made such a rudimentary mistake; failing to even determine the movement of his opponent?

    Having asked some of the yers who had been paying attention to the battle, none of them knew exactly what Qin Ruo did during the ice detonation. No one was able to understand how he managed to sneak behind the crowd, which was twenty meters away undetected.

    They were at a lost for words.

    While everyone¡¯s answer was more or less the same, the crowd remained speechless because they were utterly baffled by it. However... Crackpot¡¯s face was a pale blue, either because he was too cold, or he was too mad. No one dared to ask more about the incident, which had embarrassed him to the core¡ªwas there anything more embarrassing than getting driven around like a fool by a yer he tagged as a ¡°trash tier¡± rookie?

    When Crackpot removed himself from his frozen state, he snapped. The veins on his forehead were about to pop. His chest expanded and contracted as he breathed raggedly. With murderous intent, he stared at Qin Ruo¡¯s disappearing silhouette. His eyes were so intimidating that the yers in the vicinity stoppedughing. They feared that theirughter would bring the wrath of that angry man upon themselves.

    ¡°Let¡¯s leave!¡±

    Crackpot roared as he and his men left the entrance to the ruins. In the end, he chose not to pursue Qin Ruo for his revenge¡ªafter all, Qin Ruo was the who suggested a face-off with so many people around them as witnesses. On the other hand, Crackpot and his men were the ones who started provoking them. If they had chosen to pursue, they would appear as troublemakers who were provoking yer¡¯s Heart. It would also mean that they would bemitting an act of provocation against the Bauhinia n!

    Crackpot was not an idiot. He would not be seized by a sudden impulse to do anything irrational without thinking about the consequences. If he had chased after him, he would be theughing stock of the gamingmunity. He would be digging his own grave as people would judge him to be a petty man out for petty revenge. With that thought in mind, he chose not tomit such an idiotic act.

    However, he was definitely not a forgiving person as well. He knew that he could settle the score whenever the opportunity presented itself in the future. It did not have to be now. After all, the man who embarrassed him was just a Tier 3 Aquamancer. He could simply find a warrior and wait for Qin Ruo to be alone, away from his party members. Only then would he take his revenge on Qin Ruo and kill him instantly.

    After Crackpot led his man out of the vicinity, the other remaining yers by the entrance of Aricus Underground Ruins slowly left as well. However, what they witnessed a while ago had given them something really good to chat about. Perhaps, they would not feel too bored while grinding levels.

    A brief momentter, only one party remained by the entrance of the Ruins.

    The leader of the party was a Swordsman from Bauhinia n. He did not seem to feel the slightest disappointment even after the key was snatched away by others. Instead, he seemed a little excited as he was listening in on some evaluations given to Qin Ruo by a Bandit and a few Elementalists.

    ¡°He must have created thatst skill by himself. The consumption of MP is too great. There shouldn¡¯t be any way he can possibly use it... during regr battles.¡±

    ¡°Hmm, I think that he¡¯s also slow with regard to condensing magic energy. He has yet to master the timing to do it... Other than having the ability to seize every chance to gain an advantage by trickery, he doesn¡¯t seem like a yer who would fare well in a PvP battle.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    The Swordsman furrowed his eyebrows as he was not very pleased with the evaluations given by the Elementalists. If Qin Ruo really had bad PvP skills, how did he manage to take out Crackpot then? After all, Crackpot was one of the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Even if he was just in a support ss, his strength was not to be taken lightly.

    Fixing his eyes on the one and only Bandit in the party, the Swordsman asked, ¡°Executioner, you observed their battle for the longest time, you know best. What do you think about his strength?¡±

    Everyone looked at Executioner and saw him shaking his head.

    ¡°I have no input whatsoever about his prowess. However... under circumstances where he¡¯s well prepared, I don¡¯t think I have the confidence to kill him.¡±

    The giant web had a radiation range that could reach a distance close to an Elementalist¡¯s longest attack range. It remained deeply ingrained in Executioner¡¯s mind even until now!

    Not the slightest magic energy wave was detected... Even the ten yers who were stepping right on the web were not able to sense anything the moment the giant web emerged...

    It was just too terrifying!

    Executioner could not help but imagine if Qin Ruo hadid down the gigantic web beforehand, would he have fallen into the trap like a moth flying into web when he entered the effective range of the web in his stealth mode...

    After telling everyone his thoughts, the group of Elementalists instantly looked at each other. A Water Element skill to counter Stealth? That was impossible! They quickly shook their head to deny it.

    ¡°That¡¯s absolutely impossible!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! The range of that AoE attack was too great. The time taken to cast it had to be very long. Furthermore, the consumption of MP¡¯s just overwhelming. It¡¯s absolutely not suitable for usage in any regr battle!¡±

    ¡°Not to mention, if Brother Executioner actually approached him in Stealth Mode, would he be able to notice it in time?¡±

    ¡°But, what if that was a custom skill he created himself?¡± Executioner¡¯s sudden interruption silenced the Elementalists.

    ¡°Custom...¡±

    ¡°How is that possible¡ª¡±

    ¡°Nothing¡¯s impossible.¡±

    Executioner interrupted the baffled Elementalists.

    ¡°Furthermore, even I couldn¡¯t see what happened during the time he vanished along with the detonation of the ice... So, how did he leave like that... how did he appear in the other spot after that... I really can¡¯t understand how he did it.¡±

    After hearing what Executioner had to say, the Elementalists could only keep their own opinions to themselves even though they had different thoughts on the matter.

    The Swordsman, who was the leader of the party seemed very satisfied with his answer though. He then asked Executioner a question.

    ¡°Hence, are you saying that you approve of his strength?¡±

    Executioner was stunned for a brief moment.

    ¡°Do you intend to recruit him into our party?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°But, that¡¯s one of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s men. Would he really... be willing to let him go?¡±

    Executioner appeared a little worried. yer¡¯s Heart was not a person who was easy to get along with. If he ever found out that his party member was coaxed from his own party, how would they get along in the same league?

    Unexpectedly, the Swordsman revealed a deep smile that was hard to understand.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he¡¯s not willing to let go. The most important thing is that Tier 3 Aquamancer has yet to be tied down by yer¡¯s Heart... Things are much easier for us now.¡±

    ¡°Then, should we contact him now?¡±

    ¡°Of course. The sooner, the better. Tell him all about the benefits ofing over to our party. Also, try to ask if he has any friends with him. If it checks out that their strengths also pass the standard requirement, recruit them in as well!¡±

 Chapter 47

    <h4>Chapter 47: Field Commander</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As he moved across the lower second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins, Qin Ruo waspletely unaware that he had been targeted for recruitment after his previous battle. He remained silent as he followed his party members from behind. Qin Ruo stayed attentive to handle the Gorefiend Spiders that were emerging from all directions. At the same time, he was also being attentive to Burning Rose, who seemed to be behaving craftily all of a sudden.

    Ever since Qin Ruo defeated Crackpot, thedies on the same party had been looking at him very differently. They seemed to be amazed by him.

    However, Qin Ruo did not feel very proud about taking out a Tier 4 yer in the support ss, a Radiant Priest. Back then, he was merely focusing on weakening the odds for other parties in acquiring the key, nothing more.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, just be honest and tell us, what exactly did you do to defeat that brat?¡±

    With Violet Orchid supporting them from the rear, their current situation was much safer than the situation they were in the day before. So, Burning Rose seized the opportunity. She picked a suitable time and asked Qin Ruo about what happened earlier. She remained unconvinced that Crackpot would be some to the point that he could not even determine Qin Ruo¡¯s position and direction of movement.

    Qin Ruo had to have used some special cover-up in order to pull it off!

    Qin Ruo let out a long sigh. Then, he opened his mouth and said, ¡°Do you really want to know?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    Burning Rose and iLittleArrow who stood right beside him perked up their ears at the same time...

    ¡°Alright then.¡±

    Actually, Qin Ruo never intended to keep it a secret from them.

    After getting along for the entire day yesterday, Qin Ruo was able to see that yer¡¯s Heart, Burning Rose, Little Apple, and iLittleArrow were the kind of people who seemed cold, but had enthusiastic souls that would warm up towards those who were close to them¡ªat that time, he was obviously just a Tier 3 rookie whom they hired for muscle. Hence, he was still deemed unqualified to split the loot after they won a battle. However, unexpectedly, not only did they give him the share he deserved... they also supported him and gave him enough respect.

    Judging from that alone, these people seemed to fit Qin Ruo¡¯s preference in making friends!

    Almost immediately, Qin Ruo was very pleased to reveal information on the quest he epted in the afternoon and Aquamorph, which was the quest reward to everyone in the party...

    After asking a simple question randomly, Burning Rose did not expect Qin Ruo to turn over such precious information like an obedient boy. She was instantly stunned on the spot. The remaining members of the party had also paused in their steps as they heard what Qin Ruo said. They seemed deeply surprised as they looked at Qin Ruo with a serious expression on each of their faces.

    In fact... although everyone was logged into a game, more than often people would reflect some aspects that were close to reality, or extreme reality in the game world!

    While people were ying their respective roles, they also exposed their truest side...

    Some were good, and some were bad. There were also some who were selfish as well.

    Most of the yers would not necessarily say or exin everything about themselves to their friends, not even their close friends. At the very least, they would subconsciously keep certain Ultimate Skills and Life-Saving Skills to themselves just in case!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph was an extremely important magic skill. Although the attribute of the skill was not very appealing, Qin Ruo was definitely the first yer in the entire server of H&G to be capable of morphing himself. The importance of his existence went without saying (it was self-evident)!

    Furthermore, in the eyes of melee yers such as yer¡¯s Heart and the others, Aquamorph could even roll out crucial effects in other aspects during battles with other yers... as evident a while ago! Even a Tier 4 Bowmaster could not notice Qin Ruo¡¯s presence when he sneaked quietly behind the crowd. Judging from that alone, this magic skill could really inflict overwhelming effects in certain areas of the game.

    However, Qin Ruo did not seem to show even the slightest hesitation as he honestly told the others about it. His sudden action could only be used to exin one thing: Qin Ruo did not treat them all as outsiders...

    As the captain of the party, yer¡¯s Heart understood Qin Ruo¡¯s intention from the first moment.

    After nodding his head, yer¡¯s Heart remained silent. He just charged at two Gorefiend Spiders that were charging towards them from afar, and engaged the monsters in a fierce battle...

    Qin Ruo knew that it was not a good ce to talk. It was also not the time to chat as well. So, he immediately concentrated and continued to follow the party as they pushed forward.

    Ten minutester, the party of six arrived at the border of the Ruins¡¯ lower second floor. It was also the same spot where everyone slew monsters to grind their levels. When they entered the vicinity, they noticed that there was another party in the area as well. On top of that, it was a party led by members of Bauhinia League.

    That area was a truly popr spot. There would always be people upying that area. Qin Ruo sighed quietly in his heart. Fortunately, their destination was no longer in that area...

    The party stopped in front of the dark cave by the corner of the border. Their surroundings seemed bald. There were no trees or bushes, only one or two Gorefiend Spiders spawning repetitively. It felt like a desertednd. However, it was actually the warp portal that led into the lower third floor of the Ruins.

    yer¡¯s Heart walked to the side of a small stone pir, which appeared ordinary in the corner. He recalled something...

    He took out the metallic cross key that he obtained from the Crypt Messenger as he looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°I¡¯ll reintroduce myself then. Bauhinia League, yer¡¯s Heart, Level 45 Titanwraith Berserker. I also used to be one of the Field Commander¡¯s in Bauhinia...¡±

    ¡°Field Commander?!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s jaw could not help but drop. Regardless of how calm he normally behaved, his state of mind experienced a shock so intense that he unconsciously took a deep breath. He opened his mouth with the intention to say something, however he soon realized that he did not know what to say.

    A Field Commander!

    In H&G, a Field Commander was equal to one of the elites with the strongest battle power in a n. It would never be too much to say that such an existence was one in a million...

    Even though Qin Ruo had never gotten a chance toe into contact with the champions who stood atop H&G, he still knew a little from the partially scattered information revealed on the inte¡ªnot only did these people have to surpass other ordinary high-tier yers with regard to level, equipment, and battle skills, they also needed to possess a strong sense of teamwork and a certain ability tomand.

    Each n only had ten Field Commanders.

    These elites symbolized the n¡¯s greatest battle power. At the same time, they also symbolized the greatest form of glory for the n, and acted as the sole worker to intimidate other ns!

    However...

    Currently, yer¡¯s Heart seemed disgruntled with the image of a Field Commander, which Qin Ruo had in mind. It would especially be... absurd for a yer with the capability of bing Field Commander in Bauhinia to be incapable of gathering a full set of Dark Gold Equipment, right?

    yer¡¯s Heart seemed to have anticipated Qin Ruo¡¯s reaction and thoughts. Without bothering himself with such things, he smiled as he started to exin to Qin Ruo. ¡°That was a long time ago. Back in the day, Bauhinia had yet to grow so strong. There were only about 2,000 members in the n and it was still unrecognized by the public. Everyone was not ying the game so realistically at that time...¡±

    Qin Ruo moved a little. He soon learned from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s words that he was once the number one Field Commander in Bauhinia back in the day. No one could match his battle skills at that time. However, as time passed, the n expanded along with the ambitions of Bauhinia n¡¯s founders, which grew relentlessly hungrier. Another nine Field Commanders appeared. Since then, disputes within the n began to ur as well.

    At that time, yer¡¯s Heart was bored with these disputes that were happening more frequently than before. Furthermore, he also faced some challenges regarding his own family and his work. Hence, he decided to resign from his duty as one of the Field Commanders. The reason he gave was that he had too little time tomit to the game anymore. Since then, he became an ordinary member of Bauhinia as he slowly retired from the n¡¯s circle of senior management.

    Speaking of that, yer¡¯s Heart also introduced Qin Ruo to the otherdies of the party. The threedies; Burning Rose, Little Apple, and iLittleArrow were all colleagues with yer¡¯s Heart in the real world. Violet Orchid was just a Radiant Priest who had gotten very close to yer¡¯s Heart. After yer¡¯s Heart had quit being a Field Commander in the n, a few of them formed into a small party as they purely wanted to enjoy the game without any special purpose...

    After listening to his story, Qin Ruo finally understood what he was trying to express.

 Chapter 48

    <h4>Chapter 48: What Is This Smell...</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ever since yer¡¯s Heart resigned from the position of Field Commander in his n, he led a party without much strongpetition. It was merely a regr party where a few acquaintances got together during their free time as they enjoyed ying monsters. They went on quests as well as earned some gold coins to better their lives, and help out with their own family expenses. asionally, they would use some of the gold coins they earned to get better equipment. That was all.

    yer¡¯s Heart told Qin Ruo all that because he only wanted to reveal one important message to Qin Ruo.

    He was weary of seeing the same sight in the game, where one was trying to cheat or outwit the other. He no longer had the will to walk down the same old path. He, Burning Rose, and the others just wanted to enjoy the game peacefully, not throw themselves into the game...

    After he understood that, Qin Ruo remained silent.

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s current decision was somewhat different from Qin Ruo¡¯s previous perception. Among the people in the Seven Great Leagues, to think that there would still be such an ideal, it was... extremely rare.

    All that time, Qin Ruo had mostly seen people who behaved like a ¡°Brother Da¡± . In order to progress to higher levels, they would remain focused on the game all the time other than when they were working normally and having their meals. In order to acquire better equipment and status in the game, they would relentlessly challenge Bosses and Elite Monsters that were extremely powerful.

    He never took yer¡¯s Heart and his other party members to be the type of people who had such peace of mind... It was really surprising.

    ¡°I¡¯m telling you this not because I want to reject you. You should know that we¡¯ve been treating you as our friend. From that perspective, I want you to understand clearly... Your elemental control is extraordinary. You have quite the potential. If you put your back into it, you¡¯ll definitely be able to achieve greatness and create a bright future! However, this party of ours is not going to be helpful in your future development. I don¡¯t intend to rmend you to our League Master... Because you¡¯re only in Tier 3 now. With your current status, I believe that a newly formed n can better provide you with the chance to develop better.¡±

    The words from yer¡¯s Heart were very sincere.

    Qin Ruo nodded as he remained in silence. Indeed, yer¡¯s Heart had thought ahead a lot more than he did... He thought of choosing a n or League to join in the future, because Qin Ruo could work his way up in H&G and make a name for himself one day... But it turned out that Qin Ruo was merely thinking about silently grinding at respawn points in Aricus Underground Ruins for items of great quality. Meanwhile, he could follow everyone in this party to earn some gold coins. From time to time, they could just y a Boss. His main goal was to collect enough money for Xin Yu¡¯s surgery as soon as he could... He never actually set his aims too high.

    However, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s words had Qin Ruo thinking for a moment. He continued to listen.

    ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve told Burning Rose and the others the same thing before. You can leave anytime you want. Regardless of how you do in the future, as long as you feel tired, you¡¯re still wee to return to our party. You can alwayse and chat with us, or perhaps y some monsters and grind with us... I¡¯ll always wee you back with open arms!¡±

    Qin Ruo rubbed his nose and nodded silently. Suddenly...

    ¡°Are you done talking?¡±

    Burning Rose suddenly interrupted and startled the two of them.

    ¡°Yes, we¡¯re done talking... Let¡¯s get to the lower third floor then.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart felt a little awkward at that moment.

    ¡°Yeah, get to that huge head of yours!¡±

    Burning Rose suddenly red at yer¡¯s Heart discontentedly. There was anger in her eyes.

    ¡°Why do you sound so sad when everything¡¯s fine! It sounds like someone¡¯s leaving! Don¡¯t you dare scare Ruo Ruo away!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Ignore him, Ruo Ruo! He¡¯s always like that. He¡¯s always overcautious and indecisive. Before getting one thing done, he¡¯ll already tell you about something that¡¯ll happenter. He¡¯s a really boring guy,¡± Violet Orchid joined Burning Rose in ming yer¡¯s Heart. The two of them made yer¡¯s Heart, who appeared sincere and honest to blush like a tomato as he stammered.

    ¡°I-I think it would be better toy things out clearly from the start, right? Not to mention that¡ª¡±

    ¡°Oh, please, captain. Bro, I beg of you... stop talking. If you keep this up, dawn will arrive soon... Just talkter if you have anything else to say. Let¡¯s get over to the lower third floor right now.¡±

    iLittle Arrow and Little Apple seemed to be losing their patience with at that moment.

    In that instant, yer¡¯s Heart no longer had the imposing demeanor of the party¡¯s captain or a Field Commander. He helplessly shrugged at Qin Ruo as he smiled bitterly. He then inserted the metallic cross key into the stone pir, which looked like a bamboo shoot...

    *Rumble...*

    The earth beneath their feet suddenly groaned, deep and ominous. A dark hole the size of an ordinary man was revealed in the ground by the corner.

    That hole appeared to be shrouded with a gloomy and strange presence.

    ¡°Be mindful. The monsters on the third floor are more powerful than the Gorefiend Spiders.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded as he activated his barrier around him. He then followed yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple closely as they set foot on the gloomy ground, entering the lower third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins.

    ***

    The lower third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins lookedpletely different from the stage designs and styles of the city on the first floor and therge-scale crypt on the lower second floor. The lower third floor seemed to be a bunch ofrge-scale crypts that were connected together by a series of different-sized caverns. In short, all of the crypts were interconnected. ording to rumors, the ce was formerly inhabited by a group of higher-order underground people called the Underearth race.

    It was also rumored that, if anyone among the higher-order Underearth race in the crypt was picked to live on the surface of the earth, that person would be much wealthier than most, who had been living on the surface of the ground.

    However, back in the years when the higher-order Underearth race was hiding in the Underground City, they purposely buried their treasure and wealth deep beneath a ¡°small corner¡±. It was somewhere in the maze of crypts that were all interconnected...

    Over many years, their treasure and wealth remained unfound... until the race of Gorefiend Spiders began to reveal themselves¡ªthe Gorefiend Spiders possessed an extremely sensitive sense of smell. That was the greatest ¡°kryptonite¡±, a true danger to the existence of the treasure that was intended to be hidden away. Due to that, a huge portion of the treasure had been found, taken, and hidden away by the Gorefiend Spiders.

    The way to find the treasure had fallen upon the Gorefiend Spiders just like that. Locating the treasure became possible because of those Gorefiend Spiders.

    Qin Ruo had no idea how Alchemists managed to turn parts of the Gorefiend Spiders into Dimensional Portals, which could lead to the whereabouts of the treasure. However, since the method and means had been obtained, exploring this unknown wealth was only natural...

    The Underearth beings were once prosperous and glorious. It was possible that they had hidden some precious Legendary Equipment or weapon, some magic potions that defied nature, some rare skill books or spell books. Who knew?

    However, just as Qin Ruo got excited while he scanned every suspicious corner of the crypt, the various stone tables, chairs, and bed stools in the gentry¡¯s crypts, iLittle Arrow who was walking right behind him interrupted his unrealistic dream with honest words.

    ¡°Stop looking around now. The people in the Underground City are all Bandits with at least Grandmaster-level Trap skills. Even if you can locate the hidden mechanisms they designed, you¡¯re not capable of unlocking them. You¡¯re not bringing anything back with you.¡±

    After hearing her words, Qin Ruo closed his eyes straightaway as he gritted his teeth in frustration.

    ¡°... Grandmaster again.¡±

    ¡°Cheer up! Be vignt! This ce is different from the outside. The lowest level of monsters on the lower third floor is at least Level 45. It¡¯s rumored that some people have even encountered the Gorefiend Spider Demon and Deathfiend Spider here. We mustn¡¯t be negligent in any circumstance.¡±

    Qin Ruo felt a tension building up in his chest. He panicked for a brief moment. There was a possibility that they would encounter the Gorefiend Spider Demon? If that was true, it would be an unpleasant inconvenience. It would be impossible for them to find another party to work with them. If the six of them were to encounter that thing for real, they would be in grave danger...

    ¡°Oh, yeah, what¡¯s a Deathfiend Spider?¡± Qin Ruo asked as he stared at the other end of the crypt.

    It was approximatelyfour hundred meters across the empty space around him. There was a door, which could lead them to another area...

    ¡°The Deathfiend Spider is also a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss. Its body is entirely rotten, and reeks of an unbearable poisonous stench. It¡¯s even more troublesome to deal with than the Gorefiend Spider Demon.¡±

    The person who answered Qin Ruo¡¯s question was Violet Orchid.

    ¡°Rotten stench? How bad is it?¡±

    ¡°Really bad! Foul! It smells just like the stench of a corpse. It¡¯s just disgusting. You could pick up the monster¡¯s nasty smell even if it was a hundred meters away! That thing has a strong sense of smell too. It can pick up the scent of anyone within the radius of a hundred meters from it...¡±

    While Violet Orchid was still doing some basic exining on the Deathfiend Spider, Qin Ruo who had already walked more than ten meters forward, suddenly smelled something extremely putrid.

    <i>Urgh! What¡¯s this smell...</i>

 Chapter 49

    <h4>Chapter 49: Livor Mortis, Deathfiend Spider</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The moment Qin Ruo pinched his nose, everyone caught the stench of a rotten corpse, which came out of nowhere.

    Their facial expressions all changed at the same time!

    ¡°That stinks! Urgh...¡±

    Thedies began to pinch their noses as they backed away a little.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Deathfiend Spider! Beware, everyone!¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, get the Twelve Frostrampart Formation ready!¡±

    The instant yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid caught the scent in the air, their facial expressions changed. They immediately called everyone to be ready.

    ¡°Little Arrow, use your Lunarshackle! Little Apple, follow me!¡± yer¡¯s Heart bellowed as he led Little Apple around the cave at his swiftest speed!

    When they stood still, the stench became unexpectedly stronger. It was the scent of a corpse and it was getting heavier by the second. The both of them were overwhelmed by the loathsome stench. The stench was so strong that they even started to see stars. At the same time, they were notified by the system that they had been inflicted with a minor poison effect, which reduced their ability by 10%!

    yer¡¯s Heart silently cursed their unfortunate circumstance.

    It was truly surprising that the Deathfiend Spider could move that fast. The monster had moved over a hundred meters and was already within attacking range under a short amount of time. That was the same time the party took to discuss amongst themselves. No wonder Violet Orchid said that this monster was harder to fight than the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    The situation was unpleasant.

    Who would have thought about fighting the most difficult monster right after their first few steps?

    At that moment, Qin Ruo was only able toy down the second Frostrampart next to him. Unlike the geographical advantage he had on the lower second floor, forming the Twelve Frostrampart Formation here was slower under the very inconvenient circumstance.

    Fortunately, Violet Orchid had experience in dealing with the Deathfiend Spider before.

    After noticing the pale faces of yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, which indicated that the two of them had been inflicted with a poison effect, she immediately cast Purification on them to remove the poison effect. Only then did she continue to use her buff skills on the team...

    Rings of light that represented divinity descended upon them continuously!

    Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow, and Qin Ruo were standing together at the same spot. They were approximately twenty meters away from the entrance of a tunnel. Standing right before the entrance to the tunnel, which was connected to the cave, they were able to clearly see a gigantic spider with ck-and-white dots all over its body emerging on the opposite side of the crypt. It was rapidly heading towards them¡ªthat thing was actually much more agile than the Gorefiend Spider Demon they had encountered before. Their eyes widened as their hearts started to pump with fear. Nervous, everyone got their respective magic skills ready to aid yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple.

    In the meantime, Violet Orchid continued to support yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple in buffing their statuses as she urgently briefed everyone with detailed information on the Deathfiend Spider...

    Even though she understood the Deathfiend Spider the most among all of them, she never would have expected that this malevolent creature would be the first monster they encountered upon arriving at the lower third floor of the ruins!

    However, since they had already encountered it, it was toote toin about anything right now. Their only remaining option was to give it their best effort in keeping the Deathfiend Spider in the opposite crypt, so that Qin Ruo could prepare the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, which yer¡¯s Heart highly believed in.

    Although Violet Orchid was unsure if the Tier 3 Water Element Magic created by Qin Ruo himself would really be sufficient in handling the Deathfiend Spider, the confidence and trust from yer¡¯s Heart as well as the others, and Qin Ruo¡¯s performance back then had convinced her to willingly take that risk!

    ...

    ¡°Hiss, hiss...¡±

    The Deathfiend Spider was extremely agile. In just a blink of an eye, the giant spider had already reached the tunnel that connected the two crypts. Its gigantic body did not seem cramped while it squeezed itself across the passage. It moved through the tunnel with agility as it extended its four front-legs to the front, pulling itself forward. Its body was giving off an intense stench of a rotten corpse while it was squeezing itself through the tunnel. The stench was so overwhelming that it almost sent Little Apple, who seemed pale enough to flee from the vicinity.

    God damn, it was another disgusting spider with livor mortis all over its body and it reeked of a foul gas. Anyone who caught its stench would want to vomit. That was too much of a challenge to test anyone¡¯s endurance... Little Apple aside, even men like yer¡¯s Heart as well as Qin Ruo had the impulse to grab their Return Scrolls and get themselves out of there every time they were exposed to the stench!

    ¡°Go!¡±

    iLittle Arrow finally could not help but take the lead inunching the assault on their enemy.

    Right after a sharp whistling sound of an arrow piercing through the air, an arrownded precisely on its target. Unfortunately, the rate of triggering Bind while a yer was inflicted with Poison was reduced as well. Not only was Lunarshackle ineffective on the target, but it also agitated the Deathfiend Spider, which was squeezing itself through the tunnel. The spider opened up its mouth as it spat out a mass of ck poisonous mist. It soon shrouded yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple entirely.

    ¡°Purify!¡±

    A Radiant Priest worthy of her own title. Her response was superb as well. The instant the Deathfiend Spider spat out the poisonous mist, almost at the same time, a beam of holy light descended upon the poisonous mist. Before the poisonous mist could even spread thoroughly into their surroundings, it had beenpletely dispelled out of the vicinity. One hazardous situation had been instantly resolved.

    *Bam!*

    A timely assaultunched by yer¡¯s Heart blocked the body of the Deathfiend Spider that was attempting to enter the crypt. However, it was a surprise that yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s assault could actually drive the giant spider backward even after he went into his Berserk mode. He only expected to stop the Deathfiend Spider from moving farther forward. He never expected the spider to be blown backward by the impact of his attack just like that...

    As expected from the former number one Field Commander of the Bauhinia n. Even though something unanticipated had risen, he remained capable of taking the most precise actions for the situation whether he realized it or not¡ªlowering his shoulders, he lunged forward at an increasing speed and rammed into the Deathfiend Spider, which was giving off an overwhelming stench from all over its body.

    *Bam!!*

    Ineffective! Not only did Charge not deal much damage to the Deathfiend Spider, the impact also failed to deliver as it should have! Instead, yer¡¯s Heart lost over one-third of his HP bar after the Deathfiend Spider retaliated. He was even inflicted with Poison again...

    ¡°God dammit!¡±

    After being a witness to everything that just happened, Qin Ruo finally understood the reason why yer¡¯s Heart and the others would neverpete for ¡°that key¡± during normal days. A treasure guarded by two troublesome demonic creatures like the Deathfiend Spider and the Gorefiend Spider Demon in a ce this was definitely not ideal for any human being to be around with.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were tanking against the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s assault. They spammed their Tier 3 and Tier 4 skills at their quickest speed as they defended against the giant spider, trying to prevent it from getting out of the passage. However, they were still unable to stop the Deathfiend Spider from pushing its body out of the tunnel in the end.

    In just a brief moment, Qin Ruo and Burning Rose also received a notification from the system, telling them that they had also been inflicted with Poison. The weakening of abilities by 10% wouldst until the Deathfiend Spider was thirty meters away from its targets.

    The fifth Frostrampart had just taken its form!

    Upon witnessing almost half of the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s gigantic body moving out of the narrow tunnel, how was it possible for Qin Ruo to focus on his task of condensing the remaining seven Frostramparts?

    If the situation continued to escte at that pace, the Deathfiend Spider woulde out of the narrow tunnel entirely in the next five seconds tops. Once it freed itself from the narrow passage, the giant spider would first take out the Radiant Priest, who appeared to be the most capable person in the vicinity to aggravate the monster.

    Meanwhile, it would still require twenty seconds at least for Qin Ruo to condense the remaining seven Frostramparts before the formation could bepletely set up. During that period of time, there was no doubt that yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, iLittle Arrow, and Burning Rose werepletely incapable of stopping the Deathfiend Spider from pushing forward, not even by a tiny bit. This goddamn Boss was a poison spider with high Agility (under a poisoned state, the effects of all magic spells and physical attacks would be greatly reduced. Any sort of attempts using those types of skills would basically cause no effect on the Boss)!

    So, instead of focusing on the job he was tasked to aplish, Qin Ruo deemed it wiser to take some practical actions in an attempt to stop the Deathfiend Spider from pushing forward...

    ¡°Water!¡±

    With a crystal-clear shout, two of the Frostramparts turned back into soft Water Element under Qin Ruo¡¯s control. Then, the Water Element was directed right at the Deathfiend Spider, which was about to enter the crypt...

    The target of the water was not the Deathfiend Spider though. Instead, it was the gap between the Deathfiend Spider and the tunnel.

 Chapter 50

    <h4>Chapter 50: Water to Ice; It Finally Expands</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s sudden involvement in the battle came to yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid and the others as a shock.

    However, it seemed that the five of them werepletely unable to stop the Deathfiend Spider from squeezing itself into the crypt. Furthermore, time was no longer sufficient for the Twelve Frostramparts Formation to be set up. Hence, they could only silently agree to Qin Ruo¡¯s actions before he entered the fight.

    Having no longer putting high hopes on the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, everyone only had one option left: to fully focus onunching a full-scale assault on the enemy with the attempt to deal as much damage possible to the Deathfiend Spider within the shortest time. As long as Violet Orchid could survive until the end of the battle, the party would still have a chance to return to their current spot.

    What they never imagined was Qin Ruo¡¯s attack actuallying in the form of the Water Element. It gushed over and filled up the gap between the tunnel and the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body...

    The Water Element in the air was getting thinner by the second!

    yer¡¯s Heart and the others instantly felt that the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s momentum of moving forward slowing down a little...

    The first person to respond to the situation was Burning Rose. Although she had no idea how Qin Ruo managed to pull it off, her sharp judgment determined that moment to be a great opportunity for her to make her move on the giant spider. Without even the slightest hesitation, she stopped herself from casting her offensive Fire Element magic attacks. Right after that, she switched her focus to condensing a Tier 4 Enchantment and her Fire Aegis.

    Qin Ruo was relieved after he saw what Burning Rose was doing. He seemed appreciative based on the look in his eyes. Hence, he hurried up as he controlled the Water Element, turning it into a circr shape before squeezing it into the gap between the tunnel and the spider...

    On the other side of the spectrum, the giant spider was truly worthy of a Tier 4 Elite Mini Boss. It possessed strong judgment on the battlefield. Hence, the Deathfiend Spider was actually able to sense that the magic force weighing its body down wasing from the Tier 3 Water Element controlled by Qin Ruo. He was approximately twenty meters away from it. Upon abandoning its notion to attack yer¡¯s Heart and the others, the giant spider turned its head around. A row of ck venomous needles rose up, piercing through the air as they rained down upon Qin Ruo!

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    The moment the Deathfiend Spider made its move, yer¡¯s Heart and the others immediately sensed that something was not right. However, they were not able to respond in time. All they could do was try to alert Qin Ruo about it...

    However, Qin Ruo did not panic. He calmly adjusted the angle of the Aquashield in his hand. In the meantime, three Frostramparts swiftly rose up from the bottom right in front of him, one after another!

    *Pshh Pshh Pshh!*

    Along with the sound of something being prated, ice bits were seen scattered around their surroundings.

    The three Frostramparts had seemingly been prated at the same time. A row of neatly-aligned, tiny ck holes simultaneously appeared on each of the Frostrampart¡¯s surface as a result of corrosion. The momentum of the deadly poison needle attack against Qin Ruo did not slow down. However, it no longer posed a threat after it pierced through the water enchantment. All of the poison needles plunged into the surface of the Aquashield as they turned back into the Dark Element and dispersed into the air.

    While he defended himself against the attack, Qin Ruo did not forget about his main objective!

    Half of the Water Element had already filled the gap between the tunnel and the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body. It was disconnected from the rest of the Water Element in the air...

    A word then swiftly escaped Qin Ruo¡¯s mouth.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    Upon hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s voice, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, who were standing closest to the Deathfiend Spider immediately noticed that the surrounding temperature in the tunnel had abruptly decreased. Soon after, the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body appeared to be squeezed by a tremendous force from all four directions. Its death spots remained as disgusting as ever and the giant spider¡¯s bloated body was pressed so badly that its size seemed significantly smaller now. The giant spider¡¯s momentum, which almost allowed it to squeeze through the tunnel waspletely stopped. It seemed as though the giant spider was stuck in the tunnel, struggling violently as it growled...

    Both defense and a counterattack were aplished in one breath.

    Not only were his other party members relieved, they also seemed more astounded based on the look on their faces. They were unexpectedly surprised by his performance¡ªQin Ruo was truly a freaking prodigy. He actually came up with the idea of condensing water into ice, applying the theory of volume expansion to lock the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body between the walls of the tunnel!

    Burning Rose and Violet Orchid appeared stunned as well as surprised, taking a quick nce at Qin Ruo. At the same time, both of them also loudly urged yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple to hustle up their attacks on the giant spider. In the meantime, they made sure that they did not hit the walls of the tunnel.

    For a time, both of their attacks began to fall upon the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body. Not concerned with the exhaustion of their MP, they relentlessly spammed their skills on the giant spider without holding back.

    At the same time, iLittle Arrow and Qin Ruo also made their move. The two of them had locked Spell Arrow and Frostpike respectively on the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s upper half, which was exposed to the tunnel¡¯s opening. They did so with their targeting system as theyunched their assault right on their target without showing any mercy.

    Along with the ferocious attacks from the four of them, green liquid spilled all over the ground!

    It also carried the stench of blood. However, at that moment, everyone¡¯s intolerance towards the loathsome stench as well as the Poison Effect had been alleviated for some reason. Without the slightest pause, everyone went all out as they unleashed their most ferocious attacks on their enemy...

    The situation was turning out for the better, hence Violet Orchid was relieved. However, she remained vignt as she continued to cast her Light of Healing again and again on yer¡¯s Heart as well as Little Apple, who remained on the frontlines. She did so as quick as she could while they endured the wrath of the Deathfiend Spider, recovering their HP bars.

    The poor Deathfiend Spider had a ¡°bumpy¡± body to begin with. Now that the condensed ice stuck all over its body had expanded right after they froze, it could not enter the crypt, or back away from the tunnel. The giant spider was basically a caged lion. To counter the attacks that were raining upon it, there was only one thing it could do for the time being. It repeatedlyunched its attacks such as Poison Needle, Poison Mist and Poison Fang on yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, who were attacking it without restraint.

    Ten secondster, the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s HP bar had been reduced to approximately 20,000 points. On the other hand, the two yers before the giant spider were still in perfectly good condition with the support of the Radiant Priest. Not to mention, the both of them could still recover their HP by consuming their HP Potions. Their situations were basically far from being in danger at the moment.

    However, the Deathfiend Spider was a truly worthy candidate to be deemed as a Tier 4 Elite Mini Boss. It began to find a way out of its tight spot after getting stuck for a brief period of time!

    *Sizzle!*

    Along came the sound of something being corroded. It was crystal clear to everyone in the giant spider¡¯s vicinity. ck strips of gas suddenly appear all around the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body. The ck gas seemed to carry a highly corrosive effect. The condensed solid ice surrounding the giant spider swiftly melted away the moment it came into contact with the ck gas. ck water droplets dripped down from the top continuously.

    <i>This was bad!</i>

    Qin Ruo furrowed his eyebrows as he quickly responded to the situation. He immediately controlled the Water Element in an attempt to salvage the situation, which seemed to have taken a turn for the worse. However, it had be impossible for him to rely on the expansion of the ice he condensed from water to suppress its movement. The Water Element would melt into nothing the moment it came into contact with the dark corrosive gas. Not to mention, the water droplets that were already tainted by the Dark Element could no longer be controlled.

    After essing the current situation, Qin Ruo could not help but feel regretful about turning away from his task of condensing the remaining ramparts for the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. Upon seeing that the situation had taken a bad turn once again... Qin Ruo was utterly out of ideas.

    After all, he was merely a Tier 3 Aquamancer. Other than having the capability to fairly manage Elements to arrange some skills, Qin Ruo was not much help when it came to offense.

    Previously, he was able to heavily wound the Gorefiend Spider Demon merely because it used the essence and blood in its entire body to summon a massive number of Netherspirits that possessed weak magic resistance. Hence, he was able to grab on to the opportunity and put up a good show as he detonated all Twelve Frostramparts at the same instant. He destroyed all the Netherspirits and sted the Gorefiend Spider Demon into a weakened state. Otherwise, how would a Tier 3 Aquamancer¡¯s attack have dealt so much damage to the Gorefiend Spider Demon?

    Right now, the Deathfiend Spider was much more problematic than the Gorefiend Spider Demon. Its Poison Wounds, which carried an AoE attribute had weakened the capabilities of everyone within its proximity. Heart¡¯s physical attacks and Little Apple¡¯s skills did not work on the giant spider ever since the beginning of the battle. Meanwhile, iLittle Arrow and Qin Ruo¡¯s Magic Effect had yet to be brought into y until now. Without using the expansion of condensed ice to lock the Deathfiend Spider in the tunnel for a brief period, the six yers within its vicinity would have beenpletely wiped out by the Deathfiend Spider the moment it got loose from the tunnel.

    Now that the corrosive stench of the Deathfiend Spider was unleashed into the air, the condensed ice was slowly losing its effect of imprisoning the giant spider¡¯s body. The Deathfiend Spider was now able to squirm around as it began to move forward again. The creature would regain its mobility in another two seconds at best.

    ¡°Purification Aura!¡±

    Just when everything seemed to be lost, a sh of sacred light descended upon iLittle Arrow, who was done charging up her Lunarshackle. The negative Poison Effect on her body was instantly nullified!

    iLittle Arrow felt a sudden lift in her spirit right after that.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    With the twang of her bowstring, a violet Spell Arrow pierced through the air like a bolt of lightning. The head of the arrow plunged deep into the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s mouth...

 Chapter 51 - Moldy Little Buns

    <h4>Chapter 51: Moldy Little Buns</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Lunarshackle!

    Along with thest glimpse of anticipation and the hopes of every single one of them in the vicinity, the arrowhead, which gleamed across the air plunged deep into the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s mouth.

    The Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body trembled violently in that instant. At that moment, time seemed to be frozen. The six of them held their breath together at the same time as they stared anxiously at a small part of the arrow. It gleamed with a purple light and had yet to fully plunge into the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s mouth.

    *Chi!*

    A sharp sound was heard.

    The dark purple light suddenly spread from the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s mouth like a spider web, swiftly covering its entire head. After that, the dark purplish light continued to spread across the giant spider¡¯s big fat butt, which was covered in countless death spots. All six of them looked as if they could hear each other¡¯s silent cheers deep down in their hearts.

    It was a sessful attempt!

    At the most crucial moment, iLittle Arrow had finally seeded once.

    Knowing that she did not let everyone down, iLittle Arrow let out a long sigh as she felt much more relieved now. It was like putting down a huge rock, which had been weighing on her heart ever since the battle began. Even though she only bought three seconds for her party members, the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s magic effects were forcibly interrupted by her attempt. Furthermore, her skill also restrained the giant spider¡¯s mobility and its ability to attack. At the very least, she had bought a moment long enough for everyone to catch a breath! As for what came next... it would depend on the rest of their performances now!

    yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple quickly gulped down their MP Potions. As the Poison effect on their bodies were momentarily nullified by Violet Orchid, both of their attacks instantly became sharper and fiercer...

    Qin Ruo did not dare be negligent as well. He resumed control of the water element in their surroundings. He swiftly moved the water element to fill in the gaps between the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body and the passage, locking the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s body right in between the tunnel once again!

    After making some proper adjustments to ensure that the situation was under control, Qin Ruo no longer cast any offensive magic. Instead, he gulped down a full bottle of MP Potion without any dy. Then, he continued to ce his focus back on his initial task of condensing the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, which he had yet toplete.

    Three seconds passed in the blink of an eye.

    However, that period was an absolute torment for the Deathfiend Spider to endure. In fact, any living being would not have been fond of having a foreign object shoved into its mouth.

    After being relieved of the effects of Paralysis and Bind, the Deathfiend Spider continued to struggle as it attempted to get the foreign object out of its mouth. However, no matter how hard it tried, the giant spider was incapable of removing the huge ¡°toothpick¡±, which was plunged deeply into its oral cavity.

    Not to mention, its huge butt and limbs were still stuck in between the small space of the passage, which was getting narrower due to the ice. Multiple attempts to get itself out of the tunnel had proved fruitless. The giant spider was so irritated that it became enraged. It kept giving out furious cries as it continuously sprayed poisonous mist and poisonous needles towards its enemies. It was clear how frustrated and angry the Deathfiend Spider was at that moment.

    A few secondster, it seemed that the cooldowns for their skills were over. The Deathfiend Spider once again repeated the same pattern of offense while it tanked the attacks from yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple. In the meantime, it also released ck gasses that carried a strong corrosive effect. It looked like the giant spider was attempting to corrode and melt the surrounding solid ice again.

    At the same time however, the cooldown for iLittle Arrow¡¯s skill was also over...

    ¡°Violet Orchid!¡±

    Lunarshackle was ready once again. The light that radiated from the purplish arrow caused the Deathfiend Spider to struggle even harder than before. Apparently, it had finally learned the terror that the magic arrow could bring upon it.

    ¡°Purification Aura!¡±

    Violet Orchid tacitly cast her Purification spell upon iLittle Arrow once the Poison Effect on iLittle Arrow was instantly nullified...

    Without even the slightest hesitation, Lunarshackle wasunched from the bowstring of iLittle Arrow¡¯s bow!

    She knew very well that for the moment, she was only capable of using that method to buy as much time as possible for everyone else¡ªwhether it was yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple¡¯s damaging skills, or the Twelve Frostramparts Formation that Qin Ruo was setting up, everyone was sorelycking in time.

    So in the meantime, the only person who could dy as much time as possible for everyone in the party was her!!

    Ever since Qin Ruo made his move on the giant spider, Burning Rose did not cast any offensive magic spells. From the moment Little Apple shot the first Lunarshackle that went into effect, Burning Rose¡¯s entire had been covered in ayer of fuzzy Elemental Enchantment. It was a Tier 4 Verdantme Barrier, a skill that weakened magic attacks by 20% and carried an attribute that provided an additional 50 points to Fire Element Magic Attacks.

    At that time, the Tier 4 Fire Aegis had already engulfed her body. The moment her body came into contact with any attack, the Fire Aegis would emerge to block it. Having two Tier 4 skills protecting her, there was a belief that Burning Rose could still stand a chance against the Deathfiend Spider that had escaped its difficult situation for a brief period. She would definitely not die in an instant.

    Burning Rose stood right before Violet Orchid with utmost confidence. She held her staff in her hand as a visible, mini fire dragon moved flexibly around the staff. She seemed like a formidable Archmage who stood strong; she was an imposing woman no lesser than a man!

    ***

    Unfortunately, the effects of Lunarshackle did not set in this time!

    Instead, the Deathfiend Spider began to struggle even more intensely than before as it continued to unleash its corrosive ck gasses into the surroundings at a faster rate. ck water dripped continuously to the ground. Its huge, bloated body had once again regained its mobility to squirm out of the tunnel. It did not take long before half of its huge body had emerged from the tunnel. Relentless, it used its disgusting mouth, which carried strong venom tounch its attack. Its ferocious attempts of offense forced yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple to retreat one step after another.

    Upon seeing this, Qin Ruo could not help but feel tremendously worried!

    Up to that point, he had only condensed the seventh Frostrampart. If the Deathfiend Spider had been able to immediately free itself from the tunnel, the consequences would have been unimaginably bad!

    ¡°Rose!¡±

    Seizing an opening in between his time toplete the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo shouted at Burning Rose, who was standing still on the other side. Simultaneously, Burning Rose lifted her staff, which appeared to be fiery red from top to bottom. The little fire dragon that was moving around the staff seemed to have received some sort ofmand. It began to swim its way over to the red Mana Core on the tip of the staff. An intense magic energy wave then rapidly expanded from it!

    ¡°Fire Dragon!¡±

    Just as the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s entire bodypletely escaped from the tight tunnel, that tremendous amount of magic energy was finally unleashed along with an outburst of a dragon¡¯s roar!

    *Ang!*

    The Fire Dragon wrapped around the top of the staff suddenly expanded over a hundred timesrger than before. It formed itself into a Fire Dragon that was 0.5-m thick and over ten meters long. It emerged along with an amazing heatwave as it charged right at the Deathfiend Spider that just got out of its difficult situation in the narrow tunnel.

    The moment the Fire Dragon revealed itself, Burning Rose did not ck, not even by a little. Instead, she took out a Magic Scroll from her backpack as swiftly as she could without looking at how much damage the Fire Dragon could deal to the giant spider. Soon after, she flipped the scroll opened.

    ¡°Firegod¡¯s Fury!¡±

    At that very moment, the entire crypt was filled with the presence of an unusually immense Fire Element. Boiling heatwaves rose up one after another,ing from the roar of the Fire Dragon and the giant hand of the Firegod, which emerged out of thin air right above the Deathfiend Spider...

    *Boom!*

    After the Fire Dragon locked on its target, the Deathfiend Spider was given no chance to escape at all. Along came a tremendously loud bang as mes sshed in all directions. The Deathfiend Spider¡¯s entire body convulsed as it was scorched relentlessly. The burning caused excruciating pain to the Deathfiend Spider to the point that it miserably hissed non-stop. Right after that, the gigantic hand of the Firegod was violently mmed onto the giant spider... Another loud rumble was produced. The Deathfiend Spider, which received over 500 points of damage was heavily knocked onto the surface of the ground. All of the giant spider¡¯s eight legs did not manage to endure the enormous force that came down upon it. Hence, the giant spider went down along with the weight of the force.

    At first nce, Qin Ruo got some goosebumps. He was truly worried that the giant spider¡¯s huge, disgusting butt, which appeared strangely plump would explode after being mmed so hard. Seeing the spider¡¯s excrement and internal organs scattered all over the ce would definitely be a nasty experience...

    Initially, it was merely a disgusting thought he came up with in his subconscious mind. He never thought that it would actually happen right in front of him!

    The Deathfiend Spider¡¯s huge butt was stuck high in the air at an odd angle right after it was brutally mmed onto the surface of the ground. Having a closer look, it was absolutely clear to see that the giant spider¡¯s butt seemed much plumper than before...

    (#¡ò%#£¤...#¡ò)

    Of course, no one gave a damn about the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s huge butt at that moment.

    Shortly after, there was a loud ¡°puff¡±! The Deathfiend Spider¡¯s huge butt suddenly burst like the blooming bud of a flower! ck and white ¡°substances¡± sttered all over the ce like goods not being properly unloaded...

    At that time, an endless rustling sound began to echo throughout their surroundings as though creatures were currently crawling on the ground. Beneath the six horrific gazes, countless ¡°Mini Deathfiend Spiders¡± the size of fists appeared just like moldy little buns, scattered all over the ground. They rapidly rushed towards the six individuals like a tidal wave!

 Chapter 52 - Explosive Venomspiders

    <h4>Chapter 52: Explosive Venomspiders</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Spiders!

    A horde of spiders that were as thick as huckleberries!

    Qin Ruo could not help but be reminded of what happened on the lower second floor of Erics Underground Ruins at the same time yesterday. He was reminded of the darkest and most ¡°horrifying¡± half hour of his life. It was absolutely the most thrilling and creepiest thing he had ever experienced since he joined the game.

    However,paring that to the current situation right in front of him, Qin Ruo was suddenly convinced that the situation the day before was merely child¡¯s y!

    <i>F*ck your grandma in the tits! This goddamn Deathfiend Spider b*tch... actually has a big bunch of these huge ¡°sons of b*tches¡±!</i>

    ording to what he heard about spiders, each mother could only give birth to 1,000 baby spiders at most each time. Judging from that, this Deathfiend Spider was obviously one of the strongest and most capable among its species. That one nest had to carry at least 900 baby spiders if it did not carry over 1,000 of them. If a human was to give birth to so many offsprings, it would be as painful as receiving so many parking tickets that one lost count of them!

    However, Qin Ruo neither had the interest nor the time to count how many baby spiders there were crawling on the ground. In the face of an enormous horde of nauseatic little things that were so densely packed together, it was truly horrific and disgusting. Anyone who had their sights on it would want to throw up...

    Those little spiders were extremely fast and agile in their movements. yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, who were standing closest to the Deathfiend Spider had seemingly been surrounded by the horde of little spiders the next second they appeared. The two of them werepletely stuck among the horde of spiders. Most of the remaining little spiders were divided into two forces as they gushed straight at Qin Ruo, Little Apple, Burning Rose, and Violet Orchid. They approached the group like a dark, ck-and-white checkered current.

    Regardless of how brave Burning Rose and the others were, they still felt terrified having to face such a situation. They almost screamed in terror...

    In contrast, Violet Orchid seemed to be a lot calmer than the others. Even though her pretty face looked pale as though there was no blood flow, she remained vignt as she shouted loudly to remind her party members, ¡°Use all your ranged attacks!

    ¡°Quickly! Just do it! Don¡¯t let them get near you! Don¡¯t get intimidated by their numbers. They¡¯re actually very easy to handle! Qin Ruo, protect Little Arrow!

    ¡°Burning Rose, don¡¯t worry about me. Just focus your attacks on the spider horde right behind the Deathfiend Spider!¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s voice echoed loudly through the air as she attempted to remind everyone to brace for what was toe. However, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were already in a perilous situation. Even though the both of them had alreadyunched their range attacks and swiped away all of the little spiders in a three-meter radius around them, they only killed an extremely small number of the entire horde. It did not take long before many more little spiders swiftly crawled out from the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s butt. They were like a bunch of moving huckleberries that were cramped together. A Berserker only possessed two to three ranged skills. Once the skills were used and they begin their cooldown, Berserkers would not be able to use the skills again for a brief period of time.

    At this point, Qin Ruo was once again forced to suspend his task of condensing the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. He controlled all of the current Frostramparts and lifted them from the surface of the ground.

    One of the Frostramparts was suspended in a low-altitude location ten meters away from him.

    In the meantime, another Frostrampart flew towards the spot, where yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were currently at...

    One of the two groups of cramped up little spiders had entered a range of less than two meters away from Qin Ruo and both yer¡¯s Heart as well as Little Apple. The second Frostrampart simultaneously arrived right above yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple!

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    Witnessing how perilous the situation was for both yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, Qin Ruo did not hesitate as he pointed his Frostsoul Staff at both of his Frostramparts. The two Frostramparts instantly exploded in the air at the same time with a powerful rumbling sound. The solid ice shattered into countless tiny shards as a result of the tremendous shockwave from the explosion. Soon after, the shattered ice shards shot out in all directions from the sting point.

    ¡°Little Deathfiend Spiders¡±, also known as ¡°Explosive Venomspiders¡± did not have any Defense to begin with. However, their Attack was very strong. Not to mention, their offensive maneuvers could inflict a Poison Effect. At the same time, those disgusting creatures could stick to the yers¡¯ bodies and detonate themselves like a bunch of suicide corps to inflict devastating damage on the yers. Their Defense was not even affected by this attack. It was the ultimate skill of a high-tier Gorefiend Spider. The only weakness these Explosive Venomspiders had was their extremely low amount of Health. They would basically die the moment yersy their finger on them. The detonation of the two Frostramparts had instantly inflicted devastating damage on all of the little guys within a radius of ten meters beneath them!

    Not only were the humongous horde of little spiders that were gushing towards them wiped out, the perilous situation faced by yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple was instantly nullified¡ªthe little spider horde right behind the Deathfiend Spider had sustained catastrophic damage, which could no longer be undone.

    However, Qin Ruo paid a price for his actions as well...

    He lost two Frostramparts in the process, which undid quite an amount of his progress onpleting the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. In addition, Qin Ruo had also agitated the Deathfiend Spider. The giant spider wentpletely berserk after it witnessed its spawns get ughtered right in front of it. Upon recovering back its form, the giant spiderpletely ignored the attacks that yer¡¯s Heart and Little Appleunched on its huge body. It also gave up on pursuing the Radiant Priest, who was obviously the most important person among all the six yers in the party. The giant spider¡¯s hairy, slender legs began to move rhythmically at a rapid pace. It rammed itself towards Qin Ruo ferociously as though it had been buffed with Speed Gear[1]!

    ¡°That¡¯s not good!¡±

    ¡°Run, Qin Ruo! Run!¡±

    The expressions on yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple¡¯s faces changed simultaneously as they rushed over to catch up with the Deathfiend Spider from behind.

    Burning Rose had initially prepared to go head-to-head with the Deathfiend Spider. However, when she saw how ferocious the Deathfiend Spider was when it was moving forward, her face took on a ghastly expression. Thinking that Violet Orchid would be the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s primary target, none of them ever expected Qin Ruo to pull all of the giant spider¡¯s aggravation towards himself. He achieved that by merely detonating two Frostramparts...

    That was bad!

    Currently, Qin Ruo was no less important than the Radiant Priest. Without his weird and smart tricks, it would be a real pain in the a** to defeat the Deathfiend Spider and im victory over the battle!

    Without a word, a scroll was seen rapidly flying across the air.

    *Pew!*

    Instantly, a wave of fire, which was more than a meter tall suddenly emerged out of thin air as it curved downwards to the ground. It then shot towards the enemy! Burning Rose did not even bother to check if the Magic Attack she threw out had annihted all of the Explosive Venomspiders or not. While she was reaching her hands into her backpack, she turned around and started to sprint towards Qin Ruo.

    At that moment, she had to admit that there was a huge gap between her and Qin Ruo when it came to controlling the Elements. Of course, it was also because the fire elemental magic she cast from the scroll was not powerful enough to stop the Deathfiend Spider...

    At the same time, Qin Ruo spared no effort as he pushed iLittle Arrow, whom he had sheltered right behind him to the side. He concurrently screamed, ¡°Watch out!¡± Soon after, he took a quick leap backward, retreating in a hurry.

    Time¡ªit was essential to dy as much time as possible.

    Having no quarter to spare, Qin Ruo pointed his staff away from him. The five Frostramparts in the air fell right before the Deathfiend Spider, one after another. He did not expect that. Not only had the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s agility increase, the six pairs of eyes on top its head were also very responsive to their surroundings. Due to those eyes, the giant spider was able to nimbly evade every single Frostrampart that fell around it from the air.

    ¡°Oh,e on!¡±

    After he saw that even hisst attempt had failed to reduce the speed of the approaching Deathfiend Spider, Qin Ruo let out a frustrated cry as he looked at the huge, ugly gigantic spider. It wasing at him at a rapid speed. As he smelled the disgusting stench, which was getting heavier by the second, he felt like dying right then.

    <i>F*ck! This is outrageous torture!</i>

    Just when everything seemed lost, Violet Orchid¡¯s crystal clear voice suddenly echoed across the cavern and reached his ears. ¡°Qin Ruo can be revivedter on. Everyone, get over to the other side, quickly! Get to the crypt on the opposite side! It¡¯s ourst chance!¡±

    ¡°Into the hole?!¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly widened his eyes and they seemed to glitter with intensity. Right, why did he not think about using that tunnel? <i>Since the Deathfiend Spider struggled through hell to get over here through the tunnel earlier on, why don¡¯t we just get over to the other side and let the Deathfiend Spider suffer one more time?</i>

    Upon setting his thoughts on that, Qin Ruo felt like he was snatched away from the jaws of death in that instant. However, immediately after, he embraced the idea of self-denial as he continued to lead the Deathfiend Spider farther into the distance, simultaneously controlling the Frostramparts...

    Even if it meant death, he had to spare no effort in dying as much time as he could for his other party members to get to the opposite crypt safely.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

 Chapter 53 - Death Without a Corpse

    <h4>Chapter 53: Death Without a Corpse</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Following the five consecutive explosions of the Frostramparts, the crypt was instantly filled with ice and snow!

    Although the impacts, which ovepped each other did not inflict much effective damage on the Deathfiend Spider, the shockwaves of the explosions had indeed caused a slight deviation in the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s momentum while it moved towards its enemies. Most of its Poison Needle attacks alsonded on the surface of the ground right next to Qin Ruo. The remaining ones were able to hit Qin Ruo, but they were not able to inflict any fatal damage on him.

    Grasping that fleeting opportunity, Qin Ruo started to move rapidly as he activated his Aquamorph. He automatically did it as though he had been hinted by the gods¡ªTruth to be told, in that instant, Qin Ruo was totally clueless about what to do. It was purely because he no longer had any other means to escape. And so, he decided to try out the effects of his newly-acquired skill on the giant spider before he died...

    The moment the Aquamorph was activated, his Aquabarrier and Aquashield, which were about to crumble dispersedpletely. The caster of this skill would now be incapable of using any sort of magic skill.

    *Shoof, shoof...*

    Countless pieces of shattered ice and snow pierced into his body as if they were prating water. After the tiny shards of ice and snow entered his body, Qin Ruo could clearly feel every single piece of the tiny ice fragments slowing down the moment they entered into his body. They melted away soon after that...

    Even though it was just an instant, it felt as if a lot of time had passed.

    Qin Ruo waspletely intoxicated by the sudden sensation that came over him. He vividly felt therge amount of ice and snow merging as well as fusing with his Water Element body as they became a part of him.

    The sensation...

    Was extremely marvelous!

    Just as Qin Ruo was drifting away with the sensation he felt, the ice and snow in the whole ce subsided.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple had already arrived at the crypt on the opposite side. In the meantime, Burning Rose remained on guard by Violet Orchid and iLittle Arrow¡¯s side as they entered the crypt as well. However, it came as a shock to all of them that they had yet to hear any system notification informing them of Qin Ruo¡¯s death. Instead, Qin Ruo had vanished into thin air within the crypt.

    The Deathfiend Spider¡¯s reaction and behavior seemed rather odd as well. It acted in an awkward manner, moving round and round the same spot of the ground, which was filled with shattered ice. Not only did it not attack the others, it also did not do anything else other than move in circles around the same spot.

    A few of them had never actually seen Qin Ruo casting Aquamorph with their own eyes. Hence, they were astounded by the sight of everything that was currently happening before them...

    Suddenly!

    Walking behind everyone else, Burning Rose was able to see that the Deathfiend Spider, which had been anxiously moving in circles suddenlye to a halt. It then lifted its head high up and opened its mouth. Soon after, it began to drool ck liquid from its ugly mouth, and it sprayed a ck, dense poisonous mist into its surroundings. The ck mist appeared to be spreading rapidly in all directions, like it was alive...

    Without Violet Orchid¡¯s Purification Aura, the poisonous mist was spreading awfully fast!

    Meanwhile, less than fifteen meters away from the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s left, the shadow of a man swiftly emerged. He seemed to be more than two-meters tall. Affected by the poisonous mist, the shadow was bing clearer and clearer by the second.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    Having given only a brief moment to properly look at the scene, Burning Rose felt even more confused about what was really happening. She muttered quietly to herself, ¡°That little brat. Why did he continue to stand there like an idiot after he managed to fool the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s eyes?¡±

    After he heard Burning Rose shouting his name, Qin Ruo was able to knock himself out of the marvelous daze he was in. However, his first response was not to look at the Deathfiend Spider, which had yet to kill him. Instead, he looked at both of his hands out of instinct. He could feel that there was something extra in his hands...

    The water element was condensing itself into a ball, which was about thirty centimeters in diameter, and it began to appear right in the palm of Qin Ruo¡¯s hand.

    At that moment, Qin Ruo could feel himself grasping onto something. However, he could not specifically describe it with words.

    Concurrently, besides Burning Rose, the other four party members had also noticed the bizarre phenomenon.

    When the spherical object condensed and emerged in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, his special form vanished once again and his body returned to its regr form. It seemed as though the excessive water that was unnecessary for his body had been extracted out.

    Naturally, the others were awed by the sight as all of them were speechless at this point. The expressions on their faces turned extremely odd as well. They appeared to have forgotten the most important thing at hand the moment they saw what happened.

    In an instant, everyone¡¯s curiosity and shock were destroyed by the Deathfiend Spider as Qin Ruo¡¯s body was torn into pieces. Due to the rapid collision with the Deathfiend Spider, his body sttered all over the ground like water sshing out of a full pool.

    ¡°Burning Rose! Come back, quickly!¡±

    The system notification about Qin Ruo¡¯s death came in atst. The Deathfiend Spider could finally hurl its body up in satisfaction too as it turned its attention towards the five remaining yers. They were anxious to a point where they were just yelling relentlessly.

    Burning Rose stomped her feet immediately. She retreated towards the passage as she swiftlyunched a raging fire dragon attack at the Deathfiend Spider without even looking at it. The attack scorched the Deathfiend Spider until the giant spider began to hiss in misery. It was considered an attempt to avenge her party member, Qin Ruo, who died on the battlefield.

    That was not all though. After she retreated over to the crypt on the other side, Burning Rose threw a Pyrorampart into the tunnel¡ªwith the absence of Qin Ruo¡¯s Frost Magic, she could finally make an all-out effort to cast her Fire Magic without having to worry about anything. Her Pyrorampart had a Magic Attack of more than 140 points per second and it could inflict approximately 200 Magic Damage each second.

    This time, the Deathfiend Spider suffered more miserably than it previously did. The dark aura around its body, which could really melt and corrode solid ice did not have any attributes that could deal damage to targets. However, it waspletely ineffective against pure Fire Element. Hence, the giant spider could only endure the scorching me of the Pyrorampart as it squeezed itself into the tunnel passage.

    However, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, who had remained on guard at the entrance of the tunnel would not allow the Deathfiend Spider to get over there so easily. Equipped with some experience, the few of them were able to cooperate with each other even more efficiently.

    Little Apple seized the opportunity to use her Lunarshackle. She was attempting to dy as much time as she could by hindering the Deathfiend Spider from moving forward. With support from Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple repetitively unleashed all of their skills on the Deathfiend Spider as quickly as they could.

    This time around, those who were blocking the Deathfiend Spider from pacing forward were joined by Burning Rose.

    Burning Rose, who was fully armed also stood in the frontlines of the battlefield this time. Currently, she was the one person who did not need to worry about getting attacked the most. She was equipped with two types of Tier 4 Defense Magic, and even if she did not drink any potions, she could still sustain about four to five attacks from the giant spider.

    She took a step forward every time she found an opening. In the meantime, she alsounched her Fire-resist Aura from the side to interrupt the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s momentum as it continued to squeeze through the tunnel...

    During that period, iLittle Arrow¡¯s Lunarshackle also managed to take effect for once. Upon spamming their attacks repetitively, it took less than 10 seconds before they were able to reduce the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s HP down to less than 8,000 points.

    In fact, while they were still on the opposite side, the six of them had already reduced the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s HP by more than 20,000 points. Hence, the giant spider only had approximately 15,000 HP left. Even though Qin Ruo was no longer there with them, it would not be very difficult for the remaining five to kill the Deathfiend Spider.

    Along with the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s reduction of HP, it had endured great beatings from the yers, which lowered its HP to less than 5,000 points. Victory had basically fallen into the hands of the yers.

    The only unsettling thing was the fact that Qin Ruo was in his water element form when he was killed. Other than the one equipment he dropped to the ground, there was no sign of his corpse in the vicinity...

    Violet Orchid was a little worried that her Resurrection would not be capable of reviving Qin Ruo once the battle was over. If that was really the case, Qin Ruo would likely be the first unfortunate yer in H&G who could not be revived due to his missing corpse.

 Chapter 54 - Reaching for the Olive Branch of the Resurrection Gallery

    <h4>Chapter 54: Reaching for the Olive Branch of the Resurrection Gallery</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the veryst moment when everyone cooperated to battle against the Deathfiend Spider, Qin Ruo was ¡°fortunate¡± enough to arrive at the ¡°Resurrection Gallery¡± once again...

    This was the ce where the dead souls of countless yers gathered as they waited to be resurrected. Just like Qin Ruo, everyone currently did not have a physical body. They could see the outlines of their own body, but they were hazy and blurry. Even though they seemed like wandering ghosts, they did not appear to be horrifying.

    Nheless, the Resurrection Gallery looked extremely imposing!

    Qin Ruo was still able to recall that one time he was killed by a magical beast. He had wandered around this ce for over half a day. It was likely that many yers who died in the game could remember going there as they felt like odd, newly-born wandering souls during that period. They would stick their necks up, mesmerized by the sight of the patterns and pictures on the Resurrection Gallery¡¯s ceiling, which was over twenty meters above them. Everything seemed very fresh to them. yers would first walk along all the four lengthy corridors that were connected with each other to converge into a square. After that, they would finally follow the system¡¯s instructions and walk into a gigantic, white Teleportation Circle right in the center of the gallery¡¯s four corridors. It was actually the Resurrection Teleportation Circle, which was connected to countless Resurrection Points (Respawn Points) all over the game.

    Looking back now, Qin Ruo blushed as he thought himself a fool in the past¡ªwhat was so beautiful about an empty winding corridor? The corridor¡¯s ceiling was also filled with birds and bats all over. Even though there was a brief backstory behind it, the exact same story was published on the game¡¯s website. There was really no reason for anyone to let their necks suffer like that.

    ...

    Just as he was going down memoryne, Qin Ruo suddenly received a system notification.

    ¡°Unknown yer, ¡®Executioner¡¯ requesting for a call.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a brief moment when he noticed that someone he did not know attempting to call him. It was actually the first time that had ever happened to him since he joined the game.

    Instinctively sweeping his eyes across the dense crowd of wandering souls all around him, Qin Ruo had a quick random thought. Could it be that he had be much more charming after he died?

    While he was being carried away by his unrealistic thought, Qin Ruo epted the stranger¡¯s request.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± The moment Qin Ruo spoke, he regretted picking up. Regardless, it resulted in...

    ¡°Executioner!¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless.

    He suddenly thought that there was actually someone even more bored than he was... Sighing, he actually began to talk to this person, whom he found had nothing better to do. He could not help but feel that he was a person who had nothing better to do himself!

    Both of them remained silent for a few seconds. After that, the other person broke the awkward silence once again and said, ¡°While we were snatching for the key, I was there as well. So, please forgive me for asking you, do you... have a fixed party at the moment?¡±

    ¡°A fixed party? Why would you ask me that?¡±

    Qin Ruo instantly became cautious. He immediately thought of Crackpot and Netherspirit¡¯s w. His instincts told him that this stranger may not be straightforward in his approach, having the agenda to pry for information about his rtionship with yer¡¯s Heart and the other party members.

    The moment Executioner sensed that Qin Ruo was speaking cautiously, he also started to distance himself. Executioner then immediately exined.

    ¡°Please don¡¯t get me wrong. I¡¯m just representing our leader to ask you this. Are you willing to join our party? Our captain has been very fond of your capabilities ever since he witnessed your battle with Crackpot. Personally, I think your strength is not bad as well. So, we¡¯d like to invite you to join... Oh yeah, our Squad Leader¡¯s also one of the members of the Bauhinia League. We hope that you¡¯ll consider our invitation.¡±

    After hearing Executioner out, Qin Ruo remained vignt, because he only believed half of the story he was told.

    ¡°What¡¯s your Squad Leader¡¯s name?¡±

    ¡°Level 46 Ignis Swordmaster, me Martyr.¡± After he answered Qin Ruo¡¯s question, Executioner began to list out the benefits of joining his party. ¡°...There are a lot of benefits in joining our party. Not only will you have a fixed party every time youe online, but you¡¯ll also never have to worry about equipment. Other than that, you¡¯ll be receiving about 500 gold coins as a reward on a weekly basis.¡±

    When Qin Ruo heard that equipment would be provided, and he would have a fixed party to grind with, plus receive 1,000 Yuan once a week, he was slightly moved by the attractive benefits. However, he soon came across one problem. ¡°Do you have any restrictions or requirements on how long I have to be online every day? Do members of the party always have to stick together?¡±

    ¡°Uh, about that...¡±

    The moment he heard Qin Ruo bringing up those matters, Executioner slightly hesitated for a brief moment.

    ¡°Because we have to send 500 gold coins to every party member on a weekly basis, not to mention gather all the equipment first before we distribute them, all members in the party need to contribute. About the duration of staying online... one cannot be online less than twelve hours a day.¡±

    After he discovered the minimum duration for staying online in the game every day, Qin Ruo did not show the slightest hesitation as he rejected the invitation. Executioner did not even manage to finish his. After all, Qin Ruo was able to discern that the party obviously belonged to a guild that yed for a living. Regardless of howrge it could turn out to be, these people would always recruit high-tier yers with good abilities to win, as they relied on such yers to make a living and earn money.

    Despite how attractive the offer sounded, they would remain a bunch of people who hired other people or other parties to do the hard work for them...

    Twelve hours... And he would only be earning 4,000 Yuan a month. If he really agreed to join the party andmit himself to the cause, Qin Ruo would definitely lose his current job in real life. On top of that, his sry was much higher than the benefits he could get in the game. Even if there was a party that could offer him a higher price than his sry, it would still be an unstable job him. It would still be far from enoughpared to Qin Ruo¡¯s two jobs!

    After remaining silent for a brief moment, Executioner began to speak again.

    ¡°Actually, the benefits that our party provides is not badpared to the others. If you¡¯re convinced that it¡¯s still too little, perhaps I can discuss with my Squad Leader ande up with a better offer.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯m definitely not going to be able to be a professional yer. I still have work outside, in the real world,¡± Qin Ruo exined the reason for rejecting the offer.

    ¡°Is that so...¡±

    Executioner¡¯s tone sounded a little rxed after that. ¡°Actually, the time you need to be online isn¡¯t really that important. If you cane online at night, you can join our party too. It¡¯s just that your benefits will be a little lesser than the benefits provided to official members of the party.¡± Executioner seemed like he was not about to give uppletely on the Tier 3 Aquamancer just yet. He possessed enormous potential after all.

    However, he was not aware that Qin Ruo had a great sum of debt he needed to pay off...

    Even though Executioner made it sound very nice, it actually sounded like the Squad Leader was the one who held absolute power over everyone else in the party. The Squad Leader would then have total control over the distribution system with regard to equipment. Furthermore, the welfare of those wage earners was not really that good to begin with. Perhaps Qin Ruo would need to hand over the spoils of his victory to the party each time after battles. That would just be the same as joining a one-time party like he usually did in the past.

    He immediately changed his tone and turned down Executioner¡¯s invitation¡ªat the end of the day, it would never be a casual thing to work under someone. Instead of getting exploited by others for some equipment and lose his own freedom, he would rather stay put with yer¡¯s Heart and the others. That way, he could stay in the game as a free man.

    Still, Executioner seemingly refused to give up. He spoke again as he attempted to convince Qin Ruo.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t join Heart¡¯s party, I believe that we¡¯re your best option. It¡¯d be better if you just join us. That Crackpot¡¯s a mean and unforgiving bastard. You really embarrassed him so much today. You¡¯ll definitely be facing much more trouble than you can possibly imagine if you¡¯re without a party.¡±

    Qin Ruo was convinced by that point though. Furthermore, yer¡¯s Heart and the others in his party had also reminded him about it. However, yer¡¯s Heart also mentioned that Crackpot would never be bold enough tomit a heinous act as long as Qin Ruo stayed with a party.

    Even if Qin Ruo was alone in the game, he could just travel to the other cities to y the game for a while. That Crackpot was merely an ordinary member of a League after all. He could not have possibly had eyes and ears all over H&G. He was also not capable of mobilizing an entire League or n out of the blue for his personal vendetta.

    After he responded to Executioner, telling him that he would not ept the invitation for sure, the view before Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes suddenly changed. The next moment, Qin Ruo found himself back on the third floor of the underground crypt. Greeted by Violet Orchid¡¯s pretty face, Qin Ruo smiled as he twitched his nose a little. Much of the disgusting stench in the air had faded...

 Chapter 55 - A Risky Operation

    <h4>Chapter 55: A Risky Operation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Just as Qin Ruo expected, the Deathfiend Spider had died at the hands of yer¡¯s Heart and the others by the end of the battle. However, after Violet Orchid came to him and struck him with a few words, he felt his heart shrink. He was ovee by anxiousness for a moment as she actually told him that he did not leave a corpse behind after he died. If yer¡¯s Heart had not asked her to cast her Resurrection on a pile of water on the ground, Qin Ruo would have only been revived at the Resurrection Point in the city...

    Qin Ruo could briefly feel his heart clench up as cold sweat began to drip down his forehead. He never expected to suffer an aftereffect like this when killed in his Aquamorph form. If someone else had been in his shoes at that same moment, that person would have absolutely given up on any attempts to stay alive.

    If his level dropped because of that, he would have had a lot of grievances!

    After feeling a chill pass through his entire body, Qin Ruo followed the party members who were done picking up the loot. They carried on with their journey towards the depth of the Ruins¡¯s lower third floor. Since they had taken out the most troublesome monster on the lower third floor of the Ruins, it seemed that they did not need to worry too much about uing battles. Counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir as they say. They would just need to decide which actions to take based on the different situations they would be facing.

    ***

    During his journey, Qin Ruo¡¯s mind was visibly broadened by his experiences.

    The variety of spiders on the third floor of the Ruins were much more difficult to deal withpared to the Gorefiend Spiders back on the second floor of the Ruins. There were Green Goblin Spiders, which possessed the ability to spray spider webs that were stickier and much more poisonous than the ones by the Gorefiend Spiders. There were also Violetwing Venomspiders, which possessed wings on their backs, so they could fly and glide in the air like cicadas. Not only were their movements extremely fast, they could alsounch a great number of venomous needle attacks to perform ranged offenses. Last but not least, there were the Chameleon Spiders that behaved just like their namesake as they would crouch in the corners of the crypt and make themselves extremely difficult to spot with the naked eye. Based on Qin Ruo¡¯s knowledge of all the ordinary spider species in the ruins, the Chameleon Spiders were also the most difficult species to deal with. The surfaces of their bodies were as tough as steel. Not to mention that there were also venomous needles densely packed all over the surface of their bodies. Even though yer¡¯s Heart was considered strong, he would not have been willing to face those monsters as well. A simple touch from those creatures would inflict a Poison Effect upon any yer, weakening the yer¡¯s Strength by 20 %. Furthermore, it would require time to get rid of the Poison Effect. Things could get wearisome by then.

    The only fortunate thing was, Green Goblin Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders were monsters that flocked together in groups. Sometimes, the crypt would be overwhelmed with the presence of those hairy, green gigantic spiders. While sometimes, a great bunch of Violetwing Venomspiders would be buzzing in the air with their wings right above the yers¡¯ heads. Chances of encountering the Chameleon Spiders were very rare. Not to mention, there would only be three of them at most if they appeared at the same time.

    Even though that was the case, any party who encountered one or more Chameleon Spiders had to remember to stay as vignt and cautious as they were when they were up against the Gorefiend Spider Demon and Deathfiend Spider...

    Qin Ruo could no longer remember how many turns the party had taken and how many crypts they had explored. He was even more unclear about their whereabouts on the third floor of the Ruins. He felt lost in the middle of a maze. The moment the party set foot in another new crypt before them, everyone could hear thuds swiftly traveling into their ears. The sound wasing from a few corners around them at the same time. Qin Ruo could not help himself anymore as he started to feel miserable.

    ¡°I hate spiders!¡±

    Thedies, who had sweat all over their foreheads tried very hard to prevent themselves fromughing out loud. However, the corners of their mouths still revealed traces of a smile on their faces.

    ¡°Hehe, just hold on! We¡¯re almost there!¡±

    While they were having their conversation, Qin Ruo frowned as he encountered the Chameleon Spider, which he was most unwilling to fight. <i>It¡¯s another Chameleon Spider! Not to mention, there are three of them this time... Looks like we¡¯ll have to bust a gut again...</i>

    ¡°Leader, can you say something else other than that? You¡¯ve been saying the same thing for half an hour.¡±

    Qin Ruo was really speechless, rolling his eyes at his Squad Leader from the side. In the meantime, he charged up his Water Elemental Magic as swiftly as he could. His movements suggested that he was skilled in it, as though he had done the same thing many times before. He seemed like apletely different person nowpared to the time he encountered his first ever Chameleon Spider. He no longer panicked as he did back then. Instead, his performance had be rather convincing. He showed experience and was calm in handling the spiders.

    Without the need for yer¡¯s Heart to remind him, Qin Ruo followed the old instructions that everyone previously set up based on their mutual understanding. He seized the one moment right before yer¡¯s Heart and the first Chameleon Spider could engage into battle. He cooperated with Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow to block down the other Chameleon Spiders, which were leaping at them from the other corners of their surroundings.

    The Chameleon Spiders were much slower than the Galewind Wolves though. It was much easier for the yers to intercept them. However, because the colors on the surface of the Chameleon Spiders¡¯ bodies were exactly the same as the colors of the background in the crypt, it became really difficult for anyone to notice their presence with the naked eye. That factor made the situation a little more challenging and troublesome for the yers to handle. Furthermore, the Chameleon Spiders also had high defense and powerful attacks. Not to mention, they also possessed strong venom. Due to all of that, their existence became a worse nightmare for Melee-type yers.

    However, from Qin Ruo¡¯s perspective, these monsters became easy targets once ranged yers were able to detect and lock on them with their targeting system¡ªin his previous encounter with the Chameleon Spider, Qin Ruo kept using his regr Frost Magic to keep the Chameleon Spider frozen throughout the entire battle. Not only was he able to prevent the spider from approaching him and his party members, but the spider also did not even get a chance to move its body at all.

    From that point of view, the Chameleon Spiders¡¯ weakness should be their Magic Resistance attributes... Hence, their resistance to magic should be... awfully weak!

    Upon catching the Chameleon Spiders¡¯ weakness, all Qin Ruo needed to do was perform some minor control over the battlefield with his magic skills. The Chameleon Spiders would all be grasshoppers that would never escape the grasp of his palm. He could just knead those spiders whichever way he wanted to.

    Following the sound of the Chameleon Spider marching forward, Qin Ruo swiftlyy out a Water Element ¡°carpet¡± at an approximate location, waiting for the Chameleon Spider to set its feet on the surface of the water trap heid. He then swiftly drew in the!

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Maybe because the surface of the spider¡¯s body was tough as steel, the Chameleon Spider was extremely weak when it went against freezing attacks. It was immediately frozen on spot. Ayer of frost swiftly covered the Chameleon Spider¡¯s entire body and exposed it right before the eyes of Burning Rose as well as iLittle Arrow...

    Once Qin Ruo was done preparing the first wave of his magic attack, both Lunarshackle and Firegod Fury also managed to hit the target at the same time. Soon after, the frost on the spider melted away due to the heat from the fire attack. Following that, Qin Ruo added another blow of magic attack on the spider unhurriedly...

    The Chameleon Spider¡¯s frozen state continued to remain in effect!

    By repeating the same pattern of attacks on the spider, the poor Chameleon Spider was tormented by the three of them until it met its doom.

    Compared to the three of them, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were feeling much more frustrated.

    Having to battle the spider in meleebat, not only were they exposed to the risk of getting inflicted with its Poison Effect all the time, their attacks could only deal a limited amount of damage on the Chameleon Spider. When Qin Ruo, Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow were done ying the Chameleon Spider on their side, the two of them had only been able to reduce less than half of the spider¡¯s HP bar...

    After they finally got rid of the Chameleon Spiders, yer¡¯s Heart looked like he had justpleted an extremely difficult task as he wiped off the beads of sweat that were dripping down his face. Then, he walked over to his party members and said, ¡°So, where do we go from here? There aren¡¯t many rooms left around, am I right?¡±

    ¡°Three to the left, four to the front, five to the right, seven to the front... This time, we¡¯ll take right. After going through this room, we¡¯ll arrive at the Altar. By then, we¡¯ll be able to summon the Dimensional Door!¡± Violet Orchid was the one who responded to yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s question.

    However, as Qin Ruo heard about it for the first time, he looked at Burning Rose, cluelessly scratching his head. He then asked, ¡°What¡¯s with the ¡®three to the left and four to the front¡¯ thing? Is that some sort of mantra?¡¯

    ¡°That¡¯s the route to get through the third floor of the Ruins,¡± Burning Rose replied.

    Qin Ruo seemed bewildered.

    ¡°Sigh. Ruo Ruo, with your current intellect... it¡¯s truly a challenging thing tomunicate with you.¡±

    Perhaps Burning Rose had been was overwhelmed by the high-intensity battle to the point that she could not catch her breath, so she unscrupulously chose to make fun of Qin Ruo. Seeing Qin Ruo looking awkward and embarrassed soon after, she could not refrain herself fromughing as she tried to exin to Qin Ruo.

    It turned out that Violet Orchid was talking about a route to get through the third floor of the Ruins. The members of the Bauhinia League figured out after doing some research on the floor map. To get from the entrance to the third floor of the Ruins to the Altar, that was the shortest route one could take. yers could only be able to use the map they acquired earlier on to summon the Dimensional Door only when they were near the Altar.

    After Burning Rose exined it to him, she also told him that the blood of hundreds of high-tier members of the Bauhinia League had been spilled before the route was discovered. Furthermore, only one of the many yers who ventured in had walked out of the secret chamber alive so far¡ªthat time, the party was led by the League Master of the Bauhinia League, Scarlet Bauhinia. All nine of the strongest yers in the League who tagged along with him were killed in action. Scarlet Bauhinia was the only one who survived and came back from the expedition.

    Qin Ruo was speechless.

    Burning Rose appeared to attach a lot of importance on the matter when she exined it to Qin Ruo. After that, Qin Ruo seemed nced at yer¡¯s Heart with a serious look on his face. He suddenly had an idea. Was this journey into the dungeon... really as simple as exploring an ordinary secret chamber?

 Chapter 56 - Supreme Champions

    <h4>Chapter 56: Supreme Champions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After receiving a reminder from Burning Rose, Qin Ruo did not dare behave sloppily in carrying out his tasks. He got rid of the leisure mentality he had before as he lifted his spirits and put his mind into sorting his magic skills and attributes.

    At the secret chamber on the lower third floor of the Ruins...

    Anyone could tell that the difficulty of this location would definitely be more challenging than the difficulty of the other three floors of the Ruins. One needed to bear in mind that even a powerful party, whichprised of Scarlet Bauhinia and his members was ughtered in that chamber. Qin Ruo doubted that the six of them could explore the secret chamber like it was a walk in the park.

    After having some thoughts on that matter, Qin Ruo still felt a little unsettled. He started to ask Burning Rose for information on the time Scarlet Bauhinia and the other nine powerful yers entered the secret chamber. He also asked her for details on what they did in the chamber...

    If that incident had happened long ago...

    Perhaps Scarlet Bauhinia and his party members were merely Tier 3 or Tier 4 yers when they entered the chamber, or perhaps... the assortment of sses among the powerful yers were misced. Maybe their sses were notpatible with each other for them to cooperate smoothly in battles. Other than that, Qin Ruo also asked for some details on the secret chamber¡¯s interior.

    He shot all of his questions out without any pause, like he was shooting cannonballs relentlessly. Burning Rose could not help but feel overwhelmed with Qin Ruo¡¯s questions. She even ced her palm on her forehead to indicate that she was in misery as she turned her head aside to avoid making any eye contact with Qin Ruo. She felt as if her head was going to swell after being bombarded with so many questions all of a sudden.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo... I think you better shoot all of your questions at Sister Violet instead.¡± She pointed her fingertip right at Violet Orchid.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo lifted his head. He seemed shocked as he looked at Violet Orchid. However, Violet Orchid seemed vexed by the look on her face as she stared back at Qin Ruo. ¡°How do you expect me to answer all of your questions when you ask me so many questions out of nowehere?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart could not help but smile. He then gave Violet Orchid a gentle reminder from the side.

    ¡°... Just tell him how many of you went in back then, each of your sses and Levels, and some details on what you guys encountered when you guys were there. Maybe Qin Ruo coulde up with some rare but weird way to solve the problems with that silly mind of his.¡±

    Instinctively filtering out Heart¡¯s evaluation of him, Qin Ruo could not help but tap his forehead quietly.

    <i>That¡¯s right, Violet Orchid¡¯s also one of the members of Bauhinia League.</i>

    Furthermore, he had also heard from Burning Rose and the others that Violet Orchid seemed close with Scarlet Bauhinia. Hence, it would note as a shock even if she was one of the members during their previous operation. It was just...

    Qin Ruo quickly nced at Violet Orchid from top to bottom as he seemed to be skeptical. Burning Rose did mention before that there were nine champion yers who followed Scarlet Bauhinia into the secret chamber... Could it be that she was... that sort of champion (powerful yer)? Well, it really remained to be seen that Sister Violet possessed that ¡°dominant aura¡± though.

    Hmm, it was a question, which seemed a littleplicated.

    ¡°How dare you, Ruo Ruo?! What¡¯s with that look on your face? Are you underestimating our Sister Violet?¡± As the person with the sharpest observation among all six of them, iLittle Arrow was able to see in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes the thoughts that were going through his head. She was truly worthy of her title. Her sharp observation had intimidated Qin Ruo that he kept shaking his hands to deny any intention of underestimating Violet Orchid.

    ¡°No, how would I dare to even think about that? I¡¯m just curious about one thing. What was your level when you entered the secret chamber, Sister Violet?¡±

    ¡°Huh? Me?¡±

    Violet Orchid did not seem to mind being asked the question. When Qin Ruo asked her about her level, she revealed a thoughtful expression on her face as she said, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, I think I was at Level 46.¡±

    Gulp!

    Qin Ruo almost choked on his own breath. He thought he misheard what she said at first.

    After he forcefully swallowed his saliva, he quickly asked to confirm again. ¡°What was your level again?¡¯

    ¡°Level 46!¡±

    Little Apple rolled her eyes at Qin Ruo as if she was truly fed up by his behavior.

    ¡°Did you really think that our Sister Violet¡¯s level has been that low from the start? If it weren¡¯t for that quest and her promotion to n Leader... perhaps, Sister Lan would have reached Level 49 much earlier on and she would have been ready to take on the quest to progress into Tier 5.¡±

    Little Apple felt deep regret as she took a nce at Violet Orchid while she spoke.

    Qin Ruo took a cold, deep breath as he stared at Violet Orchid with shock written all over his face. He could not believe that what Little Apple said was true...

    Oh my god! Level 49, and about to go on the quest to progress into Tier 5! Violet Orchid, who appeared like an elder sister and an ordinary girl next door had actually gotten so close to reaching the top of the pyramid in H&G...

    <i>Are you kidding me?!</i>

    Truth be told, up to this point, only tens of thousands out of the several hundred million yers were actually capable of grinding themselves up to Level 49. In the meantime, not more than 30 of them were able toplete the quest to progress into Tier 5...

    Tier 5 was the exact pinnacle of power that Qin Ruo could only dream of! All of the 30 yers were definitely champions in H&G¡ªtwenty eight of the yers were separated across the Seven Great Leagues in the game. The remaining two of them were solo yers who also belonged to their own ns. One of them was the n Leader of the ¡°Iron-Blood n¡±, while the other was a Field Commander in the ¡°Crimson n¡±. Each one of them was so divinely powerful that their existence was basically equivalent to a myth!

    Qin Ruo was convinced that even professional yers would require tomit at least half a year before they could attain Level 49.

    So, Violet Orchid...

    A gentle Radiant Priest who had reached a high position where she was only one level from attaining Tier 5? That was just too unbelievable! The difficulty of attaining Tier 5 was probably as hard as climbing up to the sky, and it was enough to deeply astound Qin Ruo. This news came even more as a shock than the news that yer¡¯s Heart was once the No. 1 Field Commander of Bauhinia n!

    Burning Rose stood right next to Qin Ruo as she looked at him with a smirk.

    ¡°Did that scare you so much that the cat caught your tongue? There¡¯s even more pressing news about Sister Violet, you know? Hehe. Do you want to know?¡±

    ¡°You cheeky girl, what are you nning to say?¡± Violet Orchid was pink from blushing as she shouted, ¡°Stop wasting time already, it¡¯s time to get back to business.¡±

    <i>She¡¯s changing the subject! She¡¯s definitely trying to change the subject.</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s curiosity had been aroused by the words ¡°pressing news¡±, which came out from Burning Rose¡¯s mouth. However, he knew that it was not the appropriate time to talk about it at the moment. It would never be toote to ask Burning Rose about it once they returned to the city. Hence, Qin Ruo decided to focus as he listened intently to Violet Orchid.

    The moment Violet Orchid started talking, the joyful moment around them suddenly vanished without a trace. Everyone seemed to have reverted their minds back to the secret chamber on the third floor of the Ruins...

    ...

    It was just less than 20 days ago when Scarlet Bauhinia led his party into the secret chamber. During that time, Scarlet Bauhinia had just attained Level 49 and he was ready to progress into Tier 5. The other nine of his party members also consisted of the most powerful n Leaders and Field Commanders who were chosen among the elites of Bauhinia League. Hence, all of their strengths were definitely not as weak as the strength of Tier 4 rookies like Qin Ruo initially thought them to be.

    Back then, Violet Orchid and another Radiant Priest were basically the weakest members on the party. However, they had also attained Level 46 and Level 47 respectively. Their capabilities as the Support on the party were deemed to be top notch in the entire of H&G at that time...

    On the whole, that party¡¯s strength was far greater than the strength of the current party of six, which Qin Ruo belonged to. Even if that party only picked one-third of their members, they could easily wipe out Qin Ruo and his party members. It would be so clean that not even a single trace would be left behind.

    But even though the party had a strong line-up, the moment they set foot in the pitch-ck secret chamber in the underground maze (which remainedpletely sealed off), only one of them was able to survive after staying in the chamber for less than half an hour!

    Hearing it from Scarlet Bauhinia himself, he was able to get out of the secret chamber alive because he had activated a Tier 4 Dark Magic Scroll. He gave everything he had as he did not have to worry about his party members anymore. After that, he never mentioned the incident in Erics Underground Ruins ever again.

    After listening to the story until the very end, Qin Ruo was rendered speechless. He could not make a sound.

    <i>Damn it, he called that a sess inpleting the quest? That was an absolutely beautiful tale, which Scarlet Bauhinia fed to the public. </i>Qin Ruo was utterly sure that Scarlet Bauhinia left the secret chamber the moment he disengaged from his Combat Status. He probably did not even have a certain extent of understanding towards the secret chamber!

    <i>Holy sh*t, looks like the journey into the dungeon this time is going to be much more troublesome than anticipated!</i>

 Chapter 57 - Secret Chamber? No! Its an Underground Palace!

    <h4>Chapter 57: Secret Chamber? No! It¡¯s an Underground Pce!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Darkness.

    It was as dark as night! No, it was worse than dark! The ce was so devoid of any traces of light that one could not even see his own fingers.

    This was Qin Ruo¡¯s first impression of the secret chamber on the third floor of Aricus Underground Ruins!

    ¡°It¡¯s fortunate that the entrance of the secret chamber is very out-of-the-way. As long as you don¡¯t walk more than fifty meters, you don¡¯t need to worry about being attacked by monsters that guard the secret chamber,¡± Violet Orchid said. It was the best news she could give to them.

    The six of them then entered the secret chamber. They remained motionless until the appearance of light orbs, which were green like fireflies. Gradually, they illuminated the dark room. The light grew stronger and brighter until the darkness was purged by the Illuminating Crystal in Violet Orchid¡¯s palm. It was only then that Qin Ruo breathed a sigh of relief.

    The Illuminating Crystal that Violet Orchid held was of a higher tier, the kind that could illuminate an area of up to fifty meters with a little magic. It was far better than Qin Ruo¡¯s Illuminating Crystal!

    However, Qin Ruo had no mood to envy that. When their surroundings became visible, he instantly looked around the environment.

    He was totally amazed by the scene that he caught sight of.

    There was an extremely magnificent and long, spacious corridor in front of him, which was about 30-m wide. Additionally, the corridor was also twenty meters in height! Both the start and end of the long corridor were covered in darkness. This revealed an abnormal silence and a mysterious atmosphere around them. Qin Ruo could pretty much smell the stench of danger.

    It was hard to imagine that the secret chamber that everyone had been talking about was so huge. Besides... it was surprising that the residents of the Underearth race could build such a thing to store their treasures.

    If Brother Da was there, he would have definitely wiped his nose and said, ¡°Awesome!¡±

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not Wang Da, thus the first thing he did was quickly check the degree of moisture in the underground pce. This had be one of his habits. When he arrived at a new ce, he had to check the humidity of the surrounding environment. It was an index for him to cast Water Element Magic, telling him if his affinity to the water element needed to be increased or decreased.

    Byparing it with Kane Jungle, the Ruin¡¯s second floor and third floor...

    The Water Element on the Ruin¡¯s lower second floor was the highest since there were water puddles everywhere. Besides, the Water Element in the air was abundant and very active. It was a lot more effective to manipte itpared to normal situations.

    Kane Jungle was slightly inferior, but it was still an ideal battle ce. Otherwise, Qin Ruo would not have been able to face a Galewind Wolf King alone.

    The worst ce was in the Ruin¡¯s third floor... He could not get any aid from it. Otherwise, he would not have been in a tight spot when he was dealing with the Deathfiend Spider, and died once.

    ¡°Water, Condense!¡±

    In the blink of an eye, an Aquarampart of more than ten centimeters thick was sessfully condensed in front of Qin Ruo.

    Everyone looked at him strangely, wondering his purpose of condensing the Aquarampart. After seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s movements as well as his speed, on Burning Rose seemed stunned and enlightened.

    ¡°Fire! Ignite!¡±

    Next, a me came into view on Burning Rose¡¯s palm. It gradually grew, and a secondter, it became a considerablyrge fire pir. The red me of light rose up and looked extraordinary. As a result, the light suddenly illuminated arger area.

    When this me grew, people on the spot instantly noticed something!

    Both were also Tier 1 Elementalism, however Burning Rose¡¯s condensing speed was obviously slower than Qin Ruo¡¯s by at least half a second if not one. Although the fire cast by Burning Rose seemed to have more grandeur, the Aquarampart, which was floating in front of Qin Ruo actually gave people an image that it could extinguish the me in Burning Rose¡¯s hand at any time.

    ¡°Why is this so?¡±

    Burning Rose could instinctively perceive the difference between the two. Thus, she inexplicably stared at Qin Ruo, wondering why the condensing speed of a Tier 4 Pyromancer was far slower than a Tier 3 Aquamancer. Furthermore, she was already wearing Pyromancy Bracers that increased her condensing speed by 8%. Yet, the different was still so big.

    ¡°This ce is very humid, and it¡¯s good for Aquamancers,¡± Qin Ruo replied. After that, he restored the Aquarampart back into the Water Element. He turned around and saw Burning Rose still looking puzzled. He then exined again.

    ¡°There¡¯s a certain amount of elements in the air. Elemental Magic is formed by the resonance of it. If the amount of the element in the air is higher, then it¡¯s easier to condense its magic. For example, my Water Element Magic is easier to cast in a humid environment. In terms of speed and attack, both will also have some slight increases. On the other hand, it will be the other way around for you, as a Pyromancer. I think... dry and hot environments will suit you better.¡±

    ¡°So, you mean that the environment has a great influence on Elementalists!¡± yer¡¯s Heart chipped in.

    Qin Ruo shrugged. ¡°It¡¯s not very big, but also not very small. For example, in Kane Jungle, it¡¯s not a problem for me to face a Galewind Wolf King alone.¡± Upon listening to this, a few of them tacitly exchanged shock looks.

    ¡°If on an ordinary open field, I would be torn apart even if there¡¯s two of me,¡± Qin Ruo frankly answered as he continued to shrug. Next, he followed with, ¡°Nevertheless, this ce isn¡¯t bad. It¡¯s as good as the Ruin¡¯s second floor, and in here my strength shouldn¡¯t be worse than a normal Tier 4 Elementalist.¡±

    As soon as he finished speaking, Burning Rose gave him a stern look and snorted. It seemed like she had misunderstood the meaning of Qin Ruo¡¯s words.

    Qin Ruo waspletely drenched in sweat, and exined immediately.

    However, Burning Rose paid him no heed. With her head raised up, she said, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that the environment here¡¯sparable with Kane Jungle¡¯s. Does that mean that you can encounter a monster that¡¯s of the same level as the Galewind Wolf King alone?¡±

    ¡°Ah...¡± Looking at Burning Rose who fell out with him, Qin Ruo speechlessly opened his mouth in a dumbfounded manner. He actually did not mean that she was a normal Tier 4 Elementalist.

    Fortunately, yer¡¯s Heart and the others were not like Burning Rose. After yer¡¯s Heart muttered to himself, he asked Qin Ruo, ¡°If you say so, this means you can bring into y a stronger power than when you were in the Ruin¡¯s third floor?¡±

    Feeling Burning Rose¡¯s zing eyes cool down slightly, Qin Ruo was instantly relieved and he nodded without any hesitation.

    ¡°Great!¡± yer¡¯s Heart cheered up. ¡°By the way, I could see earlier that your condensing speed of the Water Element was faster than before. If you need to condense the Twelve Frostramparts Formationter, how long will it take?¡± After he listened to Violet Orchid¡¯s story of herst encounter there with Scarlet Bauhinia, Qin Ruo knew that the Twelve Frortramparts Formation woulde in handy.

    However, this trump card would only be utilized when the six of them were in really deep sh*t.

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath, and solemnly said, ¡°If there¡¯s no disruption, it¡¯ll only take fifteen seconds...¡±

 Chapter 58 - Suicide Engagement

    <h4>Chapter 58: Suicide Engagement</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the grand corridor of the underground pce, six of them held their breath and silently moved forward beneath the light of the Illuminating Crystal. They stepped forth so carefully as if their feet were light feathers, softly touching the ground. They were afraid of making any noticeable noise in the absolutely quiet pce.

    Although it seemed like they were deluding themselves, six of them were doing this tacitly. The ce was not a tourist attraction after all. Thus, walking smugly in their current situation would be utterly idiotic.

    Moreover, the nine champions from Bauhinia n did used their blood to prove one extremely serious and harsh problem¡ªthe monster in the Ruin¡¯s third floor waspletely different from the monsters on the outside.

    Outside, monsters would proactively pounce and kill their targets. All of this was purely based on their own natural reaction and aggression.

    On the other hand, the situation in the secret chamber was totally different since it was their of a higher-tier Gorefiend Spider. In addition to the gregarious Chameleon Spider, Violetwing Venomspider and Green Goblin Spider, there were also the Gorefiend Spider Demon and Deathfiend Spider.

    ording to Violet Orchid, after the previous team entered the area, they did not encounter any harassment from the small group of monsters for a long time. However, everything changed when they reached the intersection of the long corridor. The Violetwing Venomspiders and the Chameleon Spiders flocked in from all directions, and even the Deathfiend Spider appeared at ater stage! It could be inferred that these spiders were controlled by a higher-tier spider, and Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s team was ambushed.

    Perhaps this higher-tier spider was a Deathfiend Spider or an even more advanced Boss!

    Nheless, at that time, the attack from these spiders was able to immediately annihte the so-called most powerful line-up from the Bauhinia n. This disaster started with the death of the Radiant Priests, followed by the warriors and Elementalists. The only one left was Scarlet Bauhinia, who had a whole set of Dark Gold equipment.

    Even Violet Orchid did not know how the hell Scarlet Bauhinia escaped from there. No matter how many Magic Scrolls Scarlet Bauhinia brought, it would have been impossible for him to obliterate the vast amount of monsters back then, not to mention there was still the dreadful Boss, the Deathfiend Spider.

    It was a pity that Scarlet Bauhinia never raised the subject afterwards. He also did not told them the items he got inside. If it had not been for Scarlet Bauhinia not losing his level, the n members would have probably thought that he had died in the secret chamber too.

    ...

    For the past ten minutes, everything looked very calm and tranquil.

    The front and end of the long corridor were the same throughout; changeless, empty and dark. They never caught a glimpse of a monster, not even a single trace of living beings. If not for the pungent smell, which constantly stimted their olfactory nerves, six of them might have forgotten that they were in their of the spiders. It was thanks to the unique odor there.

    ¡°Have we arrived?¡±

    Qin Ruo, who was surrounded by the team, looked very grim during the entire journey. From time to time, he took a moment to nce at the current time. At one point, he finally could not help but lower his voice and ask Violet Orchid, who was next to him. He was so curious about the distance left to the intersection where theyst fought. This is because thest time her team walked about ten minutes and got ambushed.

    Thetter bowed her head and hesitated for a while. Shortly after, she shook her head and replied, ¡°The coordinates show two hundred meters left...¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡±

    Qin Ruo responded and nodded silently. <i>We¡¯re almost there. Two hundred meters left. It¡¯s time to ready my skill!</i>

    An inaudible sound came from QIn Ruo¡¯s mouth. The Water Element in the air converged above Qin Ruo¡¯s head at lighting speed, condensing into an Aquarampart.

    The others just sneaked a peek and continued to press on.

    In fact, without realizing when exactly, the five of them had already epted this Tier 3 neer, who joined them not long ago as a member of their team. Not only that, this neer upied an important position!

    Qin Ruo was in a state of total concentration at that moment. He followed everyone¡¯s pace while he carried on his maniption of the Water Element, condensing the second and third Aquaramparts. All these Aquaramparts were floating above Qin Ruo. He did not turn them into ice, and just allowed them to suspend over the team, drifting forward.

    They walked about fifty meters before iLittle Arrow and yer¡¯s Heart finally stopped in front. Everyone had faintly heard dense wings pping in the dark. It wasing from several directions.

    Without any hesitation, yer¡¯s Heart swung his hand. ck light emitted from Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer along with the howling of the wind!

    ¡°Prepare to fight!!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the deep twang of a loose bow string rang out!

    A green light left the bow and fell down 50 m away.

    *Ding...*

    The sound of the Illuminating Crystalnding on the ground was exceptionally clear in the quiet secret chamber. Under the soft green light, the six individuals caught sight of the intersection at the long corridor.

    It seemed like they had triggered some kind of trap...

    The next second, the entire long corridor livened up! A massive buzzing sound was suddenly produced as a result of pping wings! It sounded like countless locusts were pping their wings and flying towards them!

    At the same time, the ground also vibrated at an extremely fast frequency! It seemed that a veryrge army was approaching and surrounding them at an appalling momentum!

    Although he already anticipated facing a lot of higher-tier spiders, when reality hit, he was still inevitably shocked by the unknown momentum!

    Qin Ruo could not help but take a cold, deep breath.

    ¡°What the heck?!¡±

    The long corridor, which was 30-m wide was full of monsters. No matter the front, the back, the ceiling or the ground, they were all filled with Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders. They were the most difficult to deal with, and there were still many moreing from the back.

    The scene yed out before the five of them and froze their blood as they were experiencing this for the first time. Qin Ruo waspletely speechless. He did not expect to be ambushed by such a line-up. It was totally different from what he had imagined!!

    Fortunately, Violet Orchid already had some immunity towards situations like this. She continued to enhance the stats of the five individuals at a steady pace. With a bitter smile, Qin Ruo finally condensed thest Aquarampart just in time.

    Following that, he faced the dense spider waves. As though he wanted to vent out all his negative emotions like shock, panic and so on, he screamed at the top of his lungs.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Twelve Aquaramparts responded at the same time...

    *Boom!*

    Twelve Frostramparts fell around the six of them heavily! All of a sudden, they could feel bitter cold air as there was a hoarfrost within the formation! It was extremely chilly! This action slowly eliminated the psychological pressure everyone had due to the spiders.

    ¡°Rawgh!¡±

    Titanwraith Berserker, yer¡¯s Heart let out a raging roar as his body grew more than ten centimeters taller than before. His body began to emit blood-red lights and his brawny muscles almost popped out. He was the first one to rush to the periphery of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    On the other hand, Little Apple was responsible for dealing with the monsters at the back, which was about a third of the total amount. Nheless, it was still a very terrifying number.

    The next second, their apparent ¡°suicide engagement¡± officially kicked off before Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes!

 Chapter 59 - Fight Crazily

    <h4>Chapter 59: Fight Crazily</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Crazy! All of them went crazy!

    After confronting the first strong wave of intrepid attack, Qin Ruo finally knew for the first time what people meant by ¡°lunatic spiders¡±. At the same time, he also noticed that the minds of yer¡¯s Heart and the girls were as strong as metal! Only a few seconds of time had passed, but he was almost turning into a real madman like yer¡¯s Heart and the others!

    ***

    Before he went there, he thought that that ce was just a normal location, thus he did not really care about it. When he reached the lower third floor of the Ruins, he still had a misconception about the secret chamber. He thought that the secret chamber was not ¡°big¡± and ignored the strength of the higher-tier spiders. After he entered the secret chamber or ¡°pce¡±, he only started to sniff out the uneasy atmosphere.

    The width of the long corridor was enough to align more than ten Chameleon Spiders in a row, allowing them to charge forward. And that was exactly what they were doing in that moment!

    What he never expected was, the first wave of was already bad to such an extent. The dense and overwhelming spiders, the wave, which was as ck as coal... It was no wonder that even Bauhinia n¡¯s strongest line-up led by Scarlet Bauhinia was defeated there!

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly to himself as he shook his head. With such a line-up, how the hell was it possible for them to win the fight?! He did not know why yer¡¯s Heart and the others went there even though they knew it was an extremely dangerous ce. Moreover, they came with only six people... Were they not following Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s old ways?

    Unfortunately, when he realized this serious problem, there was no room for adjustments anymore. Besides, there was no time for him to think about such issues. There was a vast amount of Chameleon Spiders packed together like a tidal wave. Simultaneously, the Violentwing Venomspiders not only filled up the ceiling, they also crowded the front and back of the long corridor. It was to the point where he could not see the end of it. Qin Ruo was really worried that should he be slightly unguarded or pause for a while, he would be heavily shot into oblivion by the poisonous stings from the ceiling.

    He gritted his teeth and drank an MP Potion (M). Next, he released all his potential power and put extreme focused on controlling the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, which surrounded the six people, willing it to move slowly!

    The Frostramparts were divided into threeyers, and between eachyer there was a gap of several meters. He stacked them in a way where the front was curved outwards and the back was curved inwards. Both were meant to block the end and the front of the long corridor respectively. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s maniption, they were like three automatic mechanical barriers. They slid back and forth easily, never stopping for a moment.

    During that period, Qin Ruo also desperately tried to perform some superplex Elementalism. He tried his utmost to help everyone in stopping the Chameleon Spiders, which could only perform short- ranged melee attacks. Concurrently, he had his attention on the Violentwing Venomspiders, which were pping their frozen wings above the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. He could barely defend the attacks of their poisonous stings while being buffed by Violet Orchid.

    As for the spiders behind him, he left it them to Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow, and the others. With cover from Burning Rose¡¯s Verdantme Barrier and Fire Aegis, the six of them actually held back the spiders¡¯ attacks.

    ***

    Violet Orchid¡¯s information was very urate. The first wave only consisted of Chameleon Spiders and Violentwing Venomspiders, hence they did not need to worry about long-ranged attacks from the spiders.

    (Chameleon Spiders were melee monsters, while Violentwing Venomspiders were monsters with short-and-medium-ranged attacks)

    Last time, Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s team was ambushed by spiders from all directions at the intersection of the two long corridors. It surprised the entire team and they were not ready for it. Their situation was more dangerouspared to the current situation experienced by these six individuals!

    Although six people in Qin Ruo¡¯ team was a small number, they had the information to avoid the fate of being surrounded by the monsters from four directions. This reduced the possible attack sides from four to two.

    As a result, the threat of being attacked was much smaller for thempared to Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s team. Additionally, their situation was much safer than Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s team¡¯s at that time!

    Furthermore, the effect of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, which consumed twelve MP per second was better than everyone had imagined!

    The Chameleon Spiders had extremely bad Magic Resistance, and after they tried to squeeze into the Frostramparts Formation, their unified attack suddenly turned into chaos. Not only did their movement speed drop sharply, their defenses also weakened. In addition, the moving Frostramparts yed an important role in obstruction. A few of the small, moving gaps could freeze iing Chameleon Spiders, and this would block the gaps tightly. For a time, the monsters could not threaten the yers inside the formation.

    yer¡¯s Heart took advantage of the drastically decreased attacks, and movement speed of the Chameleon Spiders. He became a ¡°pioneer of destroying spiders¡±. He lured the Chameleon Spiders to group together and swung Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer. His several AoE skills smashed all of the Chameleon Spiders one foot into their grave. After a while, more Chameleon Spiderspactly filled up the gaps of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation again!

    The condition of the Violetwing Venomspiders was no better than that of the Chameleon Spiders. They lost their ability to fly forward due to the effects of the Frostramparts Formation. They pped their wings only to keep themselves from falling down due to the numbness they felt from the cold. The only thing they could do was use their poisonous stings to attack Qin Ruo at the periphery, but their attacks were really slow.

    Qin Ruo was not someone who liked to lose. He started to exchange attacks with the big guys in the air, and began a seesaw battle. He thought to himself,<i>Since we¡¯ve gotten into such a plight, I shall follow yer¡¯s Heart as well as the others, and try my best even if it costs me my life. My loss won¡¯t be very big after all. At most, I¡¯ll just drop a level, and lose an equipment that costs about 100 gold coins. It¡¯s not really that significant! It¡¯s a pity if I die, but it¡¯s not always that I¡¯ll be able to witness such a scene, so it¡¯s really worth it! I can consider this an insight that may enrich my experience. Even though I¡¯ll die, I¡¯ll treat it as the tuition fee!</i>

    As time slowly passed, he could feel a slight heat wave prating through the Twelve Frostramparts Formation from behind. It seemed like Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow, and Little Apple were also engaged in very intense battle. At this time, Qin Ruo suddenly had a feeling that if they could continue to hold their ground like this, they might be able to persist and clear the spiders up!

    After all, Burning Rose was a Tier 4 Pyromancer with high damage output. In this case, it was most suitable for her to spam AoE magic continuously. Covered by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the threat of being attacked was greatly reduced. Nheless, she still had her Verdantme Barrier and Fire Aegis. On top of that, she was protected by Violet Orchid and her other teammates. Thus, she was really safe. It was possible for her to eliminate at least one side of spiders.

    When they only needed to deal with one side of spiders, would it not immediately change the situation?

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo perked up all of a sudden. It was as if he saw a glimmer of light in the darkness.

    But, could he actually stand strong?

    Qin Ruo painfully noticed that in two minutes, he had used up most of the three sets of MP Potion (S) (one set has twelve bottles) that he brought from Savis Town. In his backpack, there were only nine bottles of MP Potion (M) left, and only less than a quarter of the spiders had been wiped out...

    ¡°Damn it! If I had known earlier, I would have bought more MP Potion (M)!¡±

 Chapter 60 - Leaving?

    <h4>Chapter 60: Leaving?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Little Apple, Burning Rose, and iLittle Arrow were also engaged in ferocious battles on their own battleground!

    Although Zephyr Swordmaster, Little Apple did not have strong and powerful momentum like yer¡¯s Heart, she did notg behind when she was up against a group of Chameleon Spiders. She was like a warrior, brandishing her sword in the world of ice and snow. There was thunder and lightning hidden within her ethereal as well as elegant swordsmanship. In addition, the effect seemed to be enhanced under the water element buff from Qin Ruo. Every wound she inflicted on the Chameleon Spider¡¯s body caused the Chameleon Spider to be covered in the Thunder Element. This directly dyed their movement, allowing Little Apple to lead them to the periphery of the Frostramparts Formation.

    Every time they faced a crisis, iLittle Arrow would lend a helping hand on time and solve the problem. They had some really nice chemistry when it came to cooperation.

    The person they needed to worry the least was Burning Rose. After their attack speed was weakened by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, it was impossible for the Violetwing Venomspiders in the air to break Burning Rose¡¯s double Tier 4 Defense Magic.

    The only thing Burning Rose needed to do was keep her magic up and constantly spam Meteor Shower, which would inflict arge-scale attack on the Violetwing Venomspiders and Chameleon Spiders outside the Frostramparts.

    On ordinary asions, AoE Magic would not have such a useful effect!

    However, with the aid of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and everyone¡¯s efforts, the Meteor Shower was like a rain of fire. It descended wildly and mercilessly from the sky without any dy. It raging heat indiscriminately damaged the spider monsters up in the air and the ground.

    Due to the terrain advantage granted by the long corridor, and the fact that Violetwing Venomspiders were flying monsters, the amount of spiders in the Meteor Shower¡¯s effective range was extremelyrge. In less than ten seconds, more than ten Violetwing Venomspiders and Chameleon Spiders formed a thickyer of corpses outside the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    After one wave of spiders were annihted, the Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders at the back quickly stepped on the ttened corpses of their spiderrades. They moved towards the Meteor Shower¡¯s attack range without fear of death.

    The speed at which once could level up there could be described as insane!

    In just a few minutes, his EXP had at least increased by 100,000. During that period, Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow also leveled up...

    The consternated leveling speed did cause several people to take a cold breath of air. They even had a strong impulse to continue farming like this. But at this time, the number of Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders in the back had significantly reduced!

    ¡°I hope there¡¯s going to be more of them.¡±

    Helplessly interrupting her magic, Burning Rose vented about the spiders. When her words flew into Qin Ruo¡¯s ears however, he almost fainted with anger. It was because he only had three MP Potions left, and they were running out. He could die because of this, but Burning Rose did not seem satisfied. She was hoping for the spiders toe at them more ferociously.

    How could Qin Ruo think through all of this?

    ¡°I¡¯m running out of MP Potions! I can only hold on for another ten seconds at most...¡± He managed to find the time to depressingly throw out a warning, giving the others a headache as expected.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    This covert act of intimidation did scare yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple. This caused yer¡¯s Heart to be hit directly by an attack and he almost kicked the bucket. Little Apple fell back while she yelled at the top of her lungs.

    ¡°Sister Violet, you have the potions. Give it to him first!¡±

    ¡°Hold on!¡±

    Burning Rose was more direct. She did not care about the few Chameleon Spiders behind her, and quickly rushed up to Qin Ruo. Next, she took out two sets of MP Potions and immediately put them in Qin Ruo¡¯s hands. After that, she took out another bottle of MP Potion.

    ¡°Quickly, drink it up!¡± It looked like she wanted to pour the potion into Qin Ruo¡¯s mouth. It reminded him of the nurse who forced him to drink Traditional Chinese Medicine when he was a child. This act scared Qin Ruo, and he almost forgot to control the Frostramparts...

    Ten secondster, the battle in the long corridor gradually stabilized!

    ...

    ¡°Hmph, can you tell us earlier if you don¡¯t have enough MP Potions... You almost scared me to death.¡±

    Burning Rose was facing away from Qin Ruo, but he could hear the using tone in her voice. At that time, the monsters in the back had all been obliterated. Now, Burning Rose¡¯s battleground was swapped to the front!

    Qin Ruo had also totally calmed down. He stood behind Burning Rose, manipting the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and watching his rapid gain of EXP in the battle log with joy.

    If the previous situation was hell, then his current situation was absolutely heaven!

    <i>Haha, not only am I free from danger, I can get 60,000 to 70,000 EXP per minute. The MP Potions are also being provided by Burning Rose, Violet Orchid, iLittle Arrow and the others. This is f*cking awesome!¡±</i>

    Hearing Burning Rose¡¯s tone, Qin Ruo, who was behind her scratched the back of his head with an apprehensive feeling. He could not be med in the first ce because he did not know that every one of them carried more than 10 sets of MP Potions (M) when they went out.

    One set of MP Potion (M) cost 720 gold coins. Usually, two or three sets were enough tost for many days. Qin Ruo had never heard of any teams bringing MP Potions worth tens of thousands of gold coins just to farm a monster!

    But then again, the yer¡¯s Heart and these girls were very ballsy. Merely relying on news provided by Violet Orchid, they dared to bring Qin Ruo to such a dangerous ce to have a ¡°treasure hunt¡±.

    <i>Last time they said they were just causally ying the game. In my opinion, you¡¯re all more ferocious than the professional yers! </i> Qin Ruo muttered in his heart while he secretly praised himself as well. <i>Luckily, I¡¯m ballsy too, and my ability¡¯s barely passable. Otherwise, a little mistake in the fight would have caused the six of us to die here!</i>

    While he was pondering, there was a system notification about his level up!

    <i>Haha, finally, I¡¯m at Level 38!</i>

    Qin Ruo heaved a sigh of relief since he would not lost much even if he died. He raised his head and gazed outside the Frostramparts. There was a huge amount of Violetwing Venomspiders and Chameleon Spiders continuously advancing into the Meteor Shower¡¯s attack range. This made Qin Ruo have a sense of pride and aplishment in his heart.

    <i>This is totally some next level farming. I bet that this way of farming isn¡¯t something people usually see!</i>

    It this continued to happen, he estimated that he would level up again.

    Unfortunately, the amount of spider monsters were limited. Burning Rose maintained the Meteor Shower for about 10 minutes, while the buzzing sound in their ears from the spiders¡¯ pping wings gradually got smaller and smaller.

    The first wave of battle wasing to an end!

    Following that, they needed to face the Green Goblin Spiders and a Tier 4 Mini (Boss), which was more difficult to deal with.

    ording to the information obtained by Violet Orchid, Scarlet Bauhinia and his team held off the first wave of attack. After that, the remaining few were dragged off by the strong and sticky green spider web that the Green Goblin Spider spit out. They were then finally killed by the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    Therefore, the second wave was surely more dangerous than the first wave...

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo¡¯s mind could not help but drift away. <i>Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s a Shadoweaver. What the heck did he do to annihte the Gorefiend Spider Demon and therge group of Green Goblin Spiders?!</i>

    <i>In addition... did he find anything from this underground pce?</i>

    ¡°Rose, you can stop now. Qin Ruo, trap them... Pack up and prepare to leave!¡±

    Their Squad Leader, yer¡¯s Heart suddenly spoke and abandoned the few Chameleon Spiders around the Frostramparts Formation. He dashed into the messy battlefield to pick up the drops that were scattered all around.

    Qin Ruo used his Elementalism to freeze more than ten Chameleon Spiders that remained stuck to the formation. Next, he stared nkly at everyone as they started to get busy. His mind was full of question marks.

    ¡°Leave?¡±

 Chapter 61 - Wealth in the Secret Chamber

    <h4>Chapter 61: Wealth in the Secret Chamber</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo was muddled. Ever since he entered the game, he had never been so muddled in his life.

    Maps were not things that were easily obtained by H&G yers. The same was for this map of the Ruins¡¯ secret chamber in the lower third floor¡ªnot only did yers have to fight with many other high-tier teams to get the key from the Crypt Messenger, they also had to collect all five parts of the Gorefiend Spider Demon in exchange for the map.

    After all the hassle to reach this ce, not to mention their sess in withstanding the attacks from the clusters of spiders, yer¡¯s Heart ordered a retreat even before the pleasure of EXP farming ended...

    Qin Ruo was speechless!

    <i>How long has it been since we entered? Not even forty minutes have passed.</i>

    <i>After taking nearly ten units of Mana Potion, killing a batch of monsters and gaining a level, how could they leave without seeing where the treasure¡¯s located?</i>

    Qin Ruo could not help but internally rebuke yer¡¯s Heart for being a spendthrift.

    However as time went by, Qin Ruo grew to notice that the situation was somewhat different from what he had imagined...

    Without any break in between, yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow as well as Violet Orchid were all leaning over and collecting the haul outside the Twelve Frostramparts Formation for a good few minutes.

    Qin Ruo continued his potion consumption while he controlled the Chameleon Spiders in the Formation. Nheless, he could not stop wondering.

    <i>Are there so many things to collect?!</i>

    <i>Don¡¯t tell me they¡¯re collecting silver coins...</i>

    Since the battle, he had been focusing on his maniption of the twelve Frostramparts and self-defense. Whereas the rest of the time, he was busy consuming potions. Hence, he was not aware of the things that the Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders dropped after they were killed by the Meteor Shower; besides, he did not intend to pay attention to so many things around him.

    However, it would be a waste if he had to use his MP just so that they could collect silver coins. He needed to consume one bottle of Mana Potion (M) every ten seconds, which cost sixty gold coins. They would need to collect silver coins for half a day to make up for that!

    As the number of potions in his backpack was getting fewer, Qin Ruo panicked and said, ¡°Not done yet? There¡¯s no need to collect coins. I¡¯m still drinking potions!¡±

    After he yelled, Burning Rose, who was right across him outside the Frostramparts stood up with two equipment in her hands. She red at him, and whined, ¡°How will we fend for you if we don¡¯t collect more stuff?¡±

    ¡°Huh...¡±

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth, but could not think of anything to refute Burning Rose after her retort.

    When he saw that Burning Rose continued to bend down near the bottom of the Frostramparts, he could not believe it. How could there be so many loot that they had to collect for such a long time?

    With his mind and maniption, the six Frostramparts right in front of him staggered to the side...

    Once the Frostramparts were moved, it all became clear!

    Outside the formation, equipment, Mana Cores, coins, and other items were scattered densely all over the ground. Under the luster of the Illuminating Crystal, various colors were refracted. It was so dazzling that Qin Ruo was overwhelmed!

    yer¡¯s Heart, Burning Rose, and the others were busy checking the equipment one by one. White as well as Blue Equipment were thrown far away and piled up together; only Violet Equipment were kept. Even if there were Blue Equipment of the highest grade, they could not care less as there were so many pieces of equipment on the ground.

    As for the small essories, Mana Cores, Spider Silk, Poisonous Sac and so on, they would put them into their backpacks without hesitation. Qin Ruo gasped in astonishment.

    <i>Gosh!</i>

    <i>What kind of a drop rate is this?!</i>

    There were at least 200 pieces of equipment on the ground. Coupled with therge number of Spider Silk and Poisonous Sac that were worth over hundreds of gold coins, Qin Ruo had an inkling that there were nearly 1,000 pieces of items in their haul...

    Thousands of spiders may have been farmed by a mere six people, on the Ruins¡¯ third floor, it was considered very terrifying to have hundreds of items drop!

    In this ce...

    It was too terrifying!

    At that moment, Qin Ruo was shocked by the haul all over the floor, wondering if the system was ying a huge joke on the six of them.

    Could it be that... the treasure in the secret chamber was actually carried by thisrge group of monsters and spiders. As such, would they obtain a corresponding amount of equipment after they killed these spiders?

    Hence, Qin Ruo finally found a rather reasonable exnation for this astounding scene.

    Meanwhile, he felt a slight trance sweep over him all of a sudden.

    <i>Sh*t, I forgot to drink the potion.</i>

    With caution, Qin Ruo quickly took a bottle of MP Potion, and refilled his MP, which had nearly dried up.

    Without stopping, he resumed his Elementalism again.

    ¡°Water! Condense! Freeze!¡±

    Dozens of Chameleon Spider that had just recovered from their Frozen state were once again speedily sent into the Frozen state after walking a few mere steps.

    ¡°Hurry! I¡¯m running out of potions!¡±

    Qin Ruo shouted excitedly since he saw the haul all over the ground. His heart had started to fire up! He even hated himself a little now for not buying more Potions before he went in. At any rate, he was an Aquamancer worth tens of thousands of gold coins, how could he not have enough Mana Potions with him?

    <i>s... what a failure!</i>

    Fortunately, the second wave of spiders would not arrive before the Chameleon Spiders werepletely killed. This gave yer¡¯s Heart and the others enough time to plunder the drops.

    Again, several more minutes of hastiness!

    In the end, after confirming that there was nothing being left out, yer¡¯s Heart and the others returned to the Formation. Two ¡°small hills¡± made of equipment were seen piled up at the front and back of the long gallery...

    ¡°We don¡¯t have much time left, act fast!

    ¡°Remember, return to town immediately after disengaging from Combat Status! Don¡¯t hesitate! Our potions can¡¯t support us until the end of the next wave of attack.¡±

    After finishing his two sentences hurriedly, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple peremptorily forced dozens of Chameleon Spiders to one side. They were then struck by a Meteor Shower that fell down in a timely manner...

    Qin Ruo had nowpletely understood. He dared not ck as he quickly put the Twelve Frostramparts together, encircling dozens of Chameleon Spiders that were suffering from the fire.

    The chill from the Frostramparts was probably a timely relief for the Chameleon Spiders. Unfortunately, Qin Ruo gently uttered a word, which became a lethal weapon for them...

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    Right after that, a violent explosion spread towards the end of the long gallery. Amid the sound of ice being shattered, the Chameleon Spiders¡¯ lives ended.

 Chapter 62 - Champions Restaurant

    <h4>Chapter 62: Champion¡¯s Restaurant</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Upon returning to Savis Town, yer¡¯s Heart led Qin Ruo and the others into the appraisal shop.

    Besides Qin Ruo, the five of them had backpacks fully loaded with loot this time. All of them were holding equipment that had yet to be appraised. They could not carry them everywhere, thus they had to process them quickly and exchange them for gold coins to replenish the potions they lost in the underground ruins.

    Speaking of which, for the loot that the five of them had, the total amount of potions used was definitely a scary number!

    Qin Ruo alone spent ten sets of MP Potion (M) to support the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and two Defense Spells; Burning Rose used two sets lesser due to her higher MP limit to support two Tier 4 Defense Spells and a Tier 4 AoE Spell; whereas the Radiant Priest, Violet Orchid, who deployed equipment and recovered lives non-stop used up four sets of Mana Potion (M).

    The other three¡ªyer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, and iLittle Arrow each spent more than seven sets of Mana Potion (S)...

    In total, the cost was around 25,000 gold coins!

    After calctions, Qin Ruo was speechless and shocked at the amount... He alone had spent nearly 10,000 gold coins worth of MP Potion in that battle...

    Nearly 10,000 gold coins!

    Qin Ruo was covered in cold sweat, cursing at himself for being so extravagant. He regretted not keeping some of the potions he consumed before this, because one bottle cost 120 yuan. <i>F*ck.</i>

    Luckily, there were nearly a hundred pieces of consumable items like the Spider Silk and Poisonous Sac this time, which made up for half of the potion fee; also, the hundreds of pieces of equipment obtained by the five of them were all most likely Tier 4 Violet Equipment. They were the scarcest and most popr items on the market currently. Their worth would definitely be more than everyone¡¯s expenses; anyhow, their trip to the ruins¡¯ secret chamber was not a failure. After all, everyone had leveled up, and gotten a share of the huge surplus...

    The atmosphere was weird inside the appraisal shop.

    Dozens of yers who entered the shop were attracted to one of the elderly appraisers and a few other yers at the opposite side. The elderly appraiser did not stop the task at hand as a deep violet radiance flickered in his hands. He continued to appraise the items one by one and never stopped until a good few minutester.

    After wiping away the sweat on his forehead, yer¡¯s Heart took out three more Gold Equipment from his backpack.

    ¡°There¡¯s more?¡±

    ¡°Gosh...¡±

    In the appraisal shop, several groups of yers were chattering not far away from them.

    ¡°Who¡¯s this lucky kid?¡±

    ¡°...He must have bumped into a PvP match with other ns, or else how could he have gotten so much equipment in one go? F*ck, he¡¯s so f*cking lucky!¡±

    ¡°Bull f*cking sh*t! Equipment dropped from n PvPs still need to be appraised? Are you new here?¡± A group of people gave the person earlier a despised look.

    He was speechless.

    ¡°What happened then? Don¡¯t tell me this guy kept all the equipment he¡¯s won over the month only to appraise them at the same time?¡±

    ¡°...Geez, do you take him for a fool?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to tell...¡± the ¡°neer¡± replied...

    One by one, the people around him steered clear of him. Even a friend, who seemed to be from the same group moved loathingly away from him and said, ¡°Are you an idiot? Didn¡¯t you see his League badge? Go away, don¡¯t stand next to me, otherwise others are going to harm me!¡±

    ¡°Ah, no wonder he¡¯s so strong,¡± the ¡°neer¡±mented indistinctly.

    The yers in the appraisal shop now began to look at him in a slightly ¡°normal¡± way¡ªthey finally corrected this unlucky child¡¯s brain a little.

    ***

    After the group left the appraisal shop, they went to Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    Champion¡¯s Restaurant was situated in the central region of Savis Town, and it was one of the tallest buildings in town other than the Observation Tower. It not only provided the most beautiful view of the surroundingndscape, it also had the best wine in the Mythical Continent. It was a ce most frequented by many high-ranking yers during their free time.

    It was a ce that high-ranking yers visited often was because the prices there were very high. The little money that general yers owned easily became a negative equity there...

    Qin Ruo had never been there. Before this, he only traveled between Kane Jungle and the regr shops, followed by the Elementalist Guild and market. He did not even have the slightest idea about theyout of this restaurant, let alone go there for a drink.

    He had no way as he was in serious need of money back then.

    Xin Yu¡¯s medical fee was being fully borne by her mother who was working outside, but it was simply not enough to support it. He then found out from Brother Da that the gold coins in H&G could be exchanged for yuan with the other yers based on a certain rate. The sole purpose of Qin Ruo getting into this game was to earn gold coins, and he had to use every second of his time to fight for this purpose... He never even nced at such ces that required people to spend!

    The situation today was different as it was a treat from their Squad Leader. It would be a waste not to attend. Coincidentally, Qin Ruo could experience the beautiful scenery of the Savis ins, while he simultaneously sampled the good wines in the games.

    ¡°You girls order whatever drinks you want. Qin Ruo, let¡¯s have some manly drinks?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart was apparently a regr customer as he located a seat along the windowsill in a familiar manner. He sat down, and called an Elf girl over. She was dressed like a waitress.

    Judging from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s tone, his current mood was obviously very good, thus Qin Ruo immediately agreed to his suggestion...

    The in-game service speed was truly superb. Each time an order was made, the Elf girl would magically bring it out and set it on the table. Once everything was in order, she danced away to another ce, leaving them with a sweet, ¡°Enjoy your meal.¡±

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo was really stumped by the prices there...

    The girls¡¯ drinks cost 500 gold coins and the drinks for the two men were 800 gold coins. Fortunately, Qin Ruo noticed the nice environment and the tasty wine, otherwise he would have bitten his tongue.

    However, it was also because of the wine feast that Qin Ruo started to have a strong hunch about the loot from the ruins¡¯ secret chamber... There was probably a lot of surplus after deducting the potion fees.

    As expected!

    After a toast, the straightforward yer¡¯s Heart mentioned the issue that Qin Ruo had been very concerned about the whole time.

    ¡°Actually before our departure, I wasn¡¯t too sure if everyone would return safely; seriously, this trip would have already been considered not bad if we could thoroughly explore the situation in the secret chamber. But, I never expected Qin Ruo to be so strong... He not only helped us in dealing with the Deathfiend Spider, he also held out against the first wave of attack in the secret chamber, allowing us to acquire 117 Violet Equipment, and 3 Gold Equipment. Ahhh...¡±

    Suddenly, yer¡¯s Heart beamed with glee, and continued to say, ¡°Besides the Gold and Violet Equipment of the highest grade, the other stuff has been transferred to all recipients. Do you know how much he offered us?¡±

    All five of them paid full attention to him, focusing on the one finger he extended.

    Everyone was silent in anticipation.

    Obviously 10,000 gold coins were not possible to make yer¡¯s Heart this excited. In other words... Qin Ruo stopped breathing as he felt his heart pounding fiercely in his chest!

 Chapter 63 - A Huge Sum of Money and Sharing the Spoils

    <h4>Chapter 63: A Huge Sum of Money and Sharing the Spoils</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    One hundred thousand gold coins!

    For their current haul, just the gain from normal Violet Equipment alone had reached 100,000 gold coins. This did not include the nearly 20,000 gold coins worth of Spider Silk, Poisonous Sac, as well as the most important top-quality Violet equipment and Gold equipment.

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath, calming his excitement by leaning against the chair. The doubts he had back when he was in the ruins¡¯ secret chamber were now all gone. Although he did not understand yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s arrangement and purpose at that time, he had to admit that the operation was a sess. It did bring great benefits to everyone...

    It was another huge earning after they shared the spoils.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart burst with excitement. While he secretly felt d for his luck and decisions during the past two days, he began to ponder. If he was able to obtain such a haul every day, perhaps he could be a professional yer too? Unfortunately...

    Everyone did not have the same thought. Besides, it was quite impossible to encounter such a good thing so often! yer¡¯s Heart and the team had spent over half a month just to collect all the required parts from the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    ¡°Little Qin!¡±

    Heart¡¯s voice brought Qin Ruo back to reality. After his eyes refocused, he realized that everyone was looking at him in a strange way.

    ¡°What do you think about my earlier suggestions?¡±

    ¡°Huh, I¡¯m sorry, can you repeat them? I got distracted just now.¡± Qin Ruo blushed.

    Smiling, yer¡¯s Heart shook his head. He then took two equipment from his backpack and passed them to him.

    ¡°Get distracted again and I¡¯ll cut your pay next time...¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly perked his ears up and became super serious. He then studied the equipment handed to him by the Squad Leader. They were two good Tier 4 Violet Equipment, which provided additional attack enhancement for Aquamancers. Both were considered good equipment of the highest grade.

    yer¡¯s Heart said, ¡°Your equipment¡¯s too poor. I¡¯ll let you keep these equipment, and very soon you¡¯ll be able to use them. As for the three Gold Equipment dropped by the Deathfiend Spider, two of them can be used by Little Apple and me, so each of us will get one. Thest piece is for Shadoweavers. Its attribute isn¡¯t bad, and someone already took it away for 35,000 gold coins.¡±

    This time, Qin Ruo was not too shocked at the price of 35,000 gold coins for a Tier 4 Gold Equipment was considered normal. It was even not as good as his Galewind Wolf King Boots.

    yer¡¯s Heart then marked out the prices of several other equipment, and concluded, ¡°...Our total profit is 175,000 gold coins... My idea is, six of us share the 120,000 gold coins, whereas the rest of the 55,000 gold coins, we use to collect parts from the Gorefiend Spider Demon.¡±

    ¡°Collect the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s parts?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes gleamed all of a sudden.

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. A few people from the Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w League are willing to enter the secret chamber. This is because a normal party simply can¡¯t handle the first wave of impact. Since the six of us already possess the ability to withstand the secret chamber¡¯s first wave of attack, there¡¯s no way we can give up this fortune. Moreover, I reckon there should be more farther in, so I think... we can use the price of 1,000 gold coins for one part to collect all the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s parts from the League members. Then, try to enter the ce again as soon as possible. By then, Qin, you should already advance to Tier 4. Perhaps we can even hold out against the second wave of attack too.¡±

    The way yer¡¯s Heart spoke showed that he vaguely treated Qin Ruo as the main force of their party. In fact, not only yer¡¯s Heart, but the girls, including Violet Orchid were the same as well...

    As for Qin Ruo himself, he would surely not object to Heart¡¯s suggestion¡ªit was like they had temporarily monopolized the wealth in the ruins¡¯ secret chamber in a short time. Each time they entered, at least tens of thousands of gold coins could be obtained. At the same time, they could farm EXP rapidly and level up. Where else could he find such a good deal?

    Once all party members supported the idea, Qin Ruo also received the 20,000 gold coins transferred by yer¡¯s Heart.

    Coupled with his 50,000 gold coins in the bank, Qin Ruo was now considered a little rich too. With a total of over 80,000 gold coins, he had collected one-fifth of Xin Yu¡¯s surgical fee.

    The sudden change in two days made Qin Ruo realized that the medical fee, which used to be such a huge amount for him back then, was now bing an attainable target.

    He was speechless.

    After three rounds of drinks, the four women and two men left Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    They no longer had the mood to earn the small amount of money at the farming point of the ruins¡¯ lower second floor after going through the intense and fast-paced battle in the secret chamber.

    The first to exit the restaurant was Burning Rose. Upon doing so, she had the idea of taking a look at the southernmost metropolis, me City. She also wanted to take the opportunity to see if what Qin Ruo said before was true.

    Little Apple was the next one to emerge. She nned to spend the whole night trying out the additional Spellbreaker skill of her Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword. Everyone nodded at the same time, because they would now be in a dominant position during a battle with either an Elementalist, or Magic-type Boss if Little Apple was able to master the Spellbreaker skill!

    ¡°You girls are leaving, so I can only travel around with Sister Violet Orchid. Hmm, I heard that there¡¯s a ce called the Lake of a Thousand Waterfalls in the Mythical Continent. The scenery there¡¯s wonderful, and I¡¯ve never had the chance to go there.¡±

    It seemed that Violet Orchid had no ce to go too, thus she agreed to iLittle Arrow¡¯s suggestion.

    ¡°What about the both of you?¡±

    She appeared to be referring to yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo...

    Qin Ruo quickly thought of his Aquamorph, which he had beencking the time to study; he wanted to figure out the kind of lighting that would bring out the best Invisibility Effect, and also reflect on the time he was in on the ruins¡¯ lower third floor. He then immediately said, ¡°I want to find a ce to study my newly-acquired skills.¡±

    ¡°Right! That skill, you better hone it well and understand it thoroughly. Maybe in the future, it¡¯ll be the skill you¡¯re well-known for...¡± Pausing for a while, yer¡¯s Heart reminded him, ¡°You better not let too many people know about that skill.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. He understood that talent would arouse envy.

    ¡°Oh, yeah!¡± Violet Orchid chipped in. ¡°Watch out for Crackpot. He¡¯s a narrow-minded person. You embarrassed him today, so he must be looking for ways to get back at you. He¡¯ll most probably team up with a Bandit. So, without us around, please be extra careful from now on!¡±

    Qin Ruo chuckled inwardly.

    <i>With Aquamorph, wouldn¡¯t it be very easy to deal with a Bandit?</i>

 Chapter 64 - Personal Training

    <h4>Chapter 64: Personal Training</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After splitting up with yer¡¯s Heart and the rest, Qin Ruo pondered for a while and finally made the wise decision to leave Savis Town temporarily. Not only had he offended Crackpot, but Cayman, whom he had killed the day before might also be hiding in some corner near Kane Jungle. The chances of him getting killed were exceptionally high should he be so unlucky to bump into either one of them.

    In the past, Qin Ruo would not care about such matters since he was a loner who had nothing to lose.

    But things were drastically different now!

    Furthermore, through his experience in the secret chamber today, Qin Ruo understood deeply that enhanced power would certainly help the team gain more wealth from the Ruins¡¯ secret chamber!

    So for now, besides honing his Aquamorph more thoroughly, leveling up was also an urgent matter!

    He had already reached Level 38 at the moment, so Qin Ruo would soon be able tounch the Tier 4 Advancement Quest and be included in the rank. By then, Qin Ruo would be a Tier 4 Aquamancer by any measure, and he would not have to be afraid of other Tier 4 DPS yers, let alone Crackpot.

    He reached the town and found a Chemist, whom he reluctantly bought an MP Potion worth 5,000 gold coins from. He also grabbed three more Tier 3 Water Magic Scrolls from the market for self-defense. Only then did he walk into the Teleportation Portal at the town square.

    Whitewater Town was not a very well-known town ced under the g of the Holy Faction.

    Qin Ruo felt himself rx as he stepped out of Whitewater Town¡¯s Teleportation Portal. Going through the Teleportation Portal of the Holy Faction town alone cost more than 10,000 gold...

    Even if his two enemies, Crackpot, or Cayman managed to persuade their whole family to help, it was impossible for them to find out where he was. This was the best part of ying in this H&G world. Despite offending someone, including those from the Seven Great Leagues, you would still be fine byying low in a small town. Mainly because, not even the joint forces of the Seven Great Leagues couldpletely block a yer, who wished to enjoy the game unless the whole n was on call for 24 hours straight.

    However, Qin Ruo would certainly not attempt to do something as stupid as provoking the Seven Great Leagues.

    Qin Ruo walked familiarly out of town and headed west with a small stream of people. Thend outside Whitewater Town was broad and scenic. Since it belonged to the Holy Faction, there was no chance for an evil creature to exist there.

    But as Qin Ruo deviated from the clear path on the main road of the vastnd, the path gradually became rugged and the shadows of Tier 2 as well as Tier 3 monsters could be seen everywhere. If one was to survey the surrounding environment at this moment, even the nearest yer would only appear as a blur shade if one looked hard enough.

    Qin Ruo maintained his pace. If he wanted to study his Aquamorph, it was best for him to find a quiet and remote location where other yers would not set foot in. Since the ce was still rather near to town, it would be disastrous in case he was discovered by any team that was curious enough to send a Bandit over to investigate.

    He continued to clear off the nearby monsters that attacked him, while he headed farther into the wilderness, away from town. He walked for almost half an hour before he reached his destination.

    The ce was arge, maroon-colored grove...

    The maroon leaves made a rustling sound as the breeze passed by. The leaves, which were connected inrge pieces looked like soft and delicious giant, maroon cotton candy from afar.

    A small stream flowed next to the grove. This was the valuablend that Qin Ruo discovered when he was still in Tier 2...

    Seeing that the ce was as peaceful as ever, and no yer had ever stepped in it, Qin Ruo rxed and regained much of his spirit.

    <i>This is such a nice ce.</i>

    He spent a considerable amount of time there when he was learning how to ¡°cut corners¡± using the surrounding environment to rapidly gather magic, and manipte his element to attack monsters.

    The fur of the grove¡¯s Level 29 ¡°Wind Spirit Fox¡± was a fine raw material, which could be made into armbands and boots. On top of that, there was a certain probability that good quality meat could be obtained from the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s leg through Gathering. Every time he gathered the meat, Qin Ruo was able to enjoy a good meal tofort his tired soul after all the hardbor.

    Thinking that it had been a while since hest managed to taste the tempting and delicious meat, he was definitely going to enjoy the delightful taste of the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s leg again today as he had a few hours to spare.

    Qin Ruo smiled once he thought about that delicious meat. He followed the tiny stream and walked into the grove without deploying his Aquabarrier.

    ***

    The size of a Wind Spirit Fox was smaller than a Galewind Wolf, but its aggressiveness wasparable to that of a Galewind Wolf. This creature excelled in Windde and possessed a certain amount of melee attack power. The only difference between them was that the Wind Spirit Fox did not live in a colony.

    Perhaps it was due to the nature of the fox n. A Wind Spirit Fox would never try to invade a zone that belonged to another Wind Spirit Fox, and it would never stay together with another Wind Spirit Fox as well. Most of the time they preferred to curl inside afortable pile of fallen leaves, or raise their head and inspect their territory arrogantly, portraying their narcissistic charm.

    Within the grove, a Wind Spirit Fox near the edge of the small forest stared outwith its red irises, cautiously scanning its surroundings. Shortly after, it proudly licked its shining maroon fur and stood up slowly from its nest to begin another round of inspection...

    Its previous inspection just ended a few minutes ago, so it would have been reasonable for it to rest in its den for a while to refresh. However... a tiny noise that came from outside the grove earlier had made it feel uneasy. Although it had checked its surroundings several times and ensured that there was no intrusion from human adventurers, the Wind Spirit Fox was still disturbed by the unusual activity. Hence, it became anxious and restless.

    Right after it took a few elegant steps, the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s body was suddenly paralyzed! It dug four of its ws into the ground! Its red eyes shone with full alertness as he stared closely at a spot outside the grove! Seemingly sensing some danger, its previously rxed and elegant behavior of strolling around in its own backyard had nowpletely disappeared!

    The grove was silent for a few seconds...

    No other movement was detected again, but the Wind Spirit Fox refused to let its guard down and its sight remained fixed on the same spot. Only its nose twitched slightly.

    Another few seconds passed, and a sigh was heard within the grove. ¡°Damn fox, such a good sense of smell.¡±

    As the unexpected voice rang in the empty grove, the Wind Spirit Fox hesitated no more and growled lightly. With its front ws dug deep into the ground, the fox bent its legs and sprang high into the air, diving towards the source of the voice.

 Chapter 65 - Double Overlords!

    <h4>Chapter 65: Double Overlords!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A Tier 2 Wind Spirit Fox bore no threat to Qin Ruo. Even without the protection of the barrier, his own Magic Defense was sufficient to protect him from being severely injured. Rtive to that, its physical attack possessed more of a threat.

    Qin Ruo remained calm after his cover was blown by the Wind Spirit Fox. He nted his body sideways and easily avoided the seemingly fierce dive. After ying around with the Galewind Wolf for over a month in Kane Jungle, there was no way Qin Ruo would take this downsized ¡°little creature¡± seriously.

    Qin Ruo only wished to test the limits of his technique, to see the nearest distance in which his water element body could approach the Wind Spirit Fox without being noticed. Plus, once he was detected, he wanted to test how urate would the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s attack be, how it determined his exact location, and some other information that he previously never thought of but was equally important.

    While he was avoiding the attack by the Wind Spirit Fox, Qin Ruo did not deactivate Aquamorph and moved a few meters awayterally. He then remained still once again.

    Its ear trembling slightly, the Wind Spirit Foxnded and turned to unleash a Windde attack. The way itunched its magic was rather straightforward. The de flew with a unique howling sound, which was created as it shed through the air.

    <i>Damn! Even its hearing is that sensitive?</i>

    Qin Ruo cursed inside his heart. Yet, he did not dodge and allowed the Wind de to brush past his side...

    He felt a little chill on his arm but he was not injured.

    He smiled and looked at the Wind Spirit Fox opposite him. It was slowly showing its fear through its eyes. This was just as he had expected. As long as he remained still, it would be very difficult for the monster to catch his presence under such low light circumstances. This would once again cause the monster to lose its judgment.

    <i>Heh, this is going to be fun.</i>

    He waved his hand and not far away, a transparent water ribbon rose quickly from a serpentine stream across the grove. The ribbon immediately formed a sphere on top of the stream under Qin Ruo¡¯s maniption.

    At the Ruins¡¯ lower third floor, before he was killed by the Deathfiend Spider, Qin Ruo experienced controlling the water element. Qin Ruo realized then that his body was not been relieved of Aquamorph. Unfortunately, his whereabouts was immediately discovered by the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s Dark Magic and he was instantly killed by the Boss. Thus, he did not manage to capture the moment.

    Right before he entered the grove, he tried again and surprisingly found that as long as he used Tier 1 Elementalism, he would not be forcibly released from the water element state...

    Qin Ruo was thrilled by this discovery!

    Now this was a good chance to study the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s response against this technique...

    As the Tier 1 Elementalism began to take effect, the natural Aeromancer, Wind Spirit Fox immediately responded to it. It was able to trace the Elementalist¡¯s location through the resonance generated from the water ribbon above the stream.

    *Puff!*

    The Wind Spirit Fox sprang high up to attack, deploying Windde at the same time...

    This round, it was obvious that the uracy of the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s attack improved drastically. If Qin Ruo had not anticipated it beforehand, the Windde may have already shed through his Water Element body.

    Although all the magic and physical dive attacks of the Wind Spirit Fox did not hit its target, the fox was not discouraged. It turned around to continue the Windde attack. Even though the attacks had no lock on the target, it seemed like the fox was able to grasp Qin Ruo¡¯s approximate location every time. It released one Windde after another, which continuously tormented the small trees inside the grove. After a series of puffing sounds, the fallen fragmented leaves were everywhere.

    After one minute passed, Qin Ruo did not even know how many of the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s dive attacks and Winddes he had dodged. However, he was well aware of the two wounds he got on his shoulder as a result of the Winddes.

    This showed that the uracy of the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s current attack was still notparable to its uracy during normal battles. Lock-on magic attacks were very difficult to dodge, especially those high-speed wind element magic attacks that were simr to an arrow leaving a bow.

    Before his MP was depleted, Qin Ruo stopped his Water Elementalism. The water sphere hanging over the stream suddenly dropped back into the water as if it had lost its support.

    Once he halted Elementalism, Qin Ruo grabbed the opportunity to remain still. The Wind Spirit Fox, which had been attacking excitedly and relentlessly not long ago now turned back into a headless chicken.

    ¡°Woo, woo.¡±

    It stepped on the floor of fallen leaves and reversed slowly in a frightened manner...

    Qin Ruo was once again motivated.

    He waved his hand and the water sphere reappeared. The Wind Spirit Fox was instantly hyped as if it had just smoked some weed. The little creature disyed its Windde and dive attacks arrogantly without realizing that it was being treated as an experimental subject.

    <i>Hey, my hypothesis has been proven correct again </i>.

    Apparently, the Wind Spirit Fox was able to locate his position roughly through his Elementalism, so once he gave up on the maniption, the fox would immediately lose its sense of direction.

    After he easily froze the Wind Spirit Fox with a water sphere, Qin Ruo walked out of the grove without turning back. He sat crossed-leg on one side of the clean, flowing stream and rapidly entered a state of meditation to recover his MP. At the same time, he rewound the event earlier in his mind several times just like he was screening a movie.

    Several minutes passed before Qin Ruo got up and entered the grove again.

    After entering and retreating from the grove dozens of times, Qin Ruo finally terminated his rewarding personal training after he heard fighting soundsing from the deeper part of the grove.

    ***

    ¡°Death Valley¡± was located about ten meters west of Whitewater Town.

    Compared to other regions near Whitewater Town, Death Valley had the biggest fame. First of all, it was due to the concentrated respawning of Tier 3 Spectral Warriors, Spectral Wizards, Spectral Archers, and Half-Orc Spectrals there, It was unlike other farming points, which had unevenly distributed spawning points; secondly, the dark hole with green vines crawling over it in the deepest part of Death Valley was connected to a huge cave. The cave was owned by a group of huge centipedes that excelled in Earth and Dark Magic. Their strengthy between Level 40 to Level 45.

    Outside Death Valley, there was a chance for a Tier 3 Overlord like the Skeleton King to respawn; along with two Elite Tier 3 Minibosses like the ¡°Skeletal General¡±.

    ording to a lot of yers in Whitewater Town, a Tier 4 Overlord¡ª¡±the Stygianlock Centiking¡±¡ªwas hiding inside the Death Valley cave, which was known as Centipede Cavern.

    Although the number of yers in Whitewater Town was not very high, a huge crowd of yers would be seen there whenever the aforementioned Bosses respawned.

    Especially this particr day...

    Both the Skeleton King and Stygianlock Centiking were simultaneously discovered! Following promotion and verification through the revival of a few teams of yers in town, Whitewater Town boiled into a hysteric state. A couple dozen teams of yers rushed toward Death Valley at their fastest speed!

    This included some rather famous n teams...

 Chapter 66 - A Unique Skeleton

    <h4>Chapter 66: A Unique Skeleton</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Within the H&G world, Boss monsters from the same tier were further sub-ssified into Mini Boss, Elite Miniboss, Regr Boss, Elite Boss, Overlord, and Ultimate that possessed certainbat abilities.

    Among them, the Miniboss and Elite Miniboss were consideredmon creatures and they respawned the most frequent. Meanwhile, Regr Boss as well as Elite Bosses were more unique in nature, and they had a high probability of dropping equipment with better quality. It got worse when it came to the Overlord, whereby its respawn time and location were randomized... In addition, as if the strength of the Overlord itself was not outstanding enough, it would usually be apanied and protected by a few more Elite Mini Bosses that were rtively powerful. At the same time, the Overlord was also equipped with a high level of intelligence, which made it the ¡°Race King¡± in its designated area and granted it the authority tomand the members of its race there. There was a probability for equipment of the highest grade and special tools to be dropped from killing an Overlord.

    However, cornering and annihting an Overlord was not an easy task that could simply be aplished by anymon team! For instance, the power of a Tier 3 Overlordy between a Tier 4 Regr Boss and Elite Boss. This, coupled with its terrifying intellect andmanding capability, usually spelled doom for reckless teams formed by average yers.

    As for the Ultimate, its greatness went without saying. It was usually hard to bump into an Ultimate even in a city with a hundred meter radius. Even the strongest league in the Mythical Continent would need to organize and gather their greatest personnel to be able to tackle such an overwhelming opponent seriously.

    Just half a month ago, a Tier 4 Ultimate was spotted at Ironback Canyon. During that period, up to hundred high-tier teams formed by properly-geared, elite yers were gathered at the region to face the monster.

    The end result¡ªa total wipeout of the yers¡¯ regiments with only a few lucky enough to flee the scene haplessly...

    After that, the Ultimate was smart enough not to remain in the same spot, which would have weed challenges from stronger teams and yers. Instead, it decided to go deeper into Ironback Canyon andpletely vanished from sight.

    The difficulties of going up against an Ultimate thus made the Overlord an extreme favourite among yers!

    Especially when two Overlords simultaneously respawned at Death Valley, it was no wonder why multiple adventurers and teams from different ns were attracted to the ce...

    Naturally, most of teams would care less about the Tier 4 Stygianlock Centiking, since facing the Tier 4 Boss with insufficient power was equivalent to suicide. Inparison, the Tier 3 Overlord, the Skeleton King was a rtively manageable target.

    Teams who reached abruptly after receiving the news failed tomunicate with those being chased out of the valley. They scrambled into one another as they forced themselves through to Death Valley, concerned about not allowing the spoils of the fight to be snatched away by others!

    Unfortunately, these yers would not be able to achieve anything by going into the battlefield without proper preparation. Moreover, their opponent was an Overlord with some thinking prowess.

    Once they entered the valley, these newly-arrived yers were terrified and they felt a chilling sense once they saw the actual scenario with their own eyes!

    Within Death Valley, numerous specters showed no sign of their usual sloppiness. Instead, hundreds of Spectral Warriors with shields arrayed themselves neatly along both sides of the valley and formed two rows of solid barrier. A few more rows ofrge Spectral Archers were lined up densely behind them. Their bone-devouring, poison arrowsy still on the stretched strings of their bows, which symbolized the signal of death. All arrows were uniformly aimed at the teams who wereing through the tunnel into Death Valley.

    A few dozen of the yers arriving in the valley were frightened by the ambush from the two spectral armies. They stopped marching immediately as though they had all lost their souls!

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    yers at the front lost their fighting spirit entirely and turned back one after another. However, there was no chance that the Spectral Army would allow them to retreat unharmed.

    A group of smaller-sized Spectral Wizards surrounded by the Spectral Archers near the middle zone made their move first...

    Amid a mysterious and gloomy chant, the valley¡¯s tunnel was quickly filled by arge amount of Dark Element. As the ground shifted unnaturally, most of the yers who desired to flee the scene suddenly felt their leg tighten as if they were firmly held by some unknown force.

    Horrified, the yers looked down and saw that one by one, bleak white skeleton hands burst out from the ground! While they continued to gape, yers all around were facing the same fate as more skeleton ws emerged from the ground below. It was such a dreadful scene!

    At the same time, a great wind-tearing sound was heard...

    It was the concurrent release of hundreds of arrows!

    Besides the arrow threat, Dark Specters also appeared in the valley¡¯s tunnel out of thin air. They howled rampantly and sted chilly wind, robbing the life of the entrapped yers.

    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s AoE magic!¡± The teams at the back of the tunnel paled when they witnessed yers at the front being put down one by one. They were trapped by the Specters¡¯ hands, which protruded from the ground, and were struck by numerous Specters in the air. With little resistance made at the front line, the yers that followed began to express fear and cautiousness in their eye.

    ¡°Damn it! What were those idiots thinking, giving the Skeleton King time to amass all the Specters is this valley? This is getting troublesome.¡±

    A fierce-looking Tier 4 Berserker, who seemed to be very familiar with Death Valley, cursed mercilessly and instructed his underlings to fall back and regroup. His facial expression turned mise when he suddenly heard a clear and swiftly approaching clop.

    ¡°Fall back!

    ¡°Damn it! Retreat, now!¡±

    Many of them turned pale at the same time. This was because they all saw it¡ªa Skeletal Warhorse and the Skeletal Specter (which was not very different from a normal Skeletal Warrior) that was riding it. The pair was now galloping towards the tunnel from the side at a fast speed.

    The instant it entered the tunnel, the Skeletal Specter¡¯s deep and dark orbit suddenly emitted a beam of blood-red light, which startled all the yers on the spot. It felt like their hearts were pierced through by cold-blooded intent!

    This Skeletal Specter did not appear to be special. At most, it only had a distinguishable giant gray cape that pped high as it moved along with the gallop of its warhorse. This however, did make it look more handsome and outstanding than other Specters.

    Nheless, meeting the handsome Skeletal Specter was like greeting Death itself. It caused a lot of yers in the tunnel to scream out in fear and turn around to escape!

    During this interval, a few people yelled as they ran away.

    ¡°F*ck! How did it get out here?!¡±

    ¡°...Who bragged about taking it down just now? Go ahead! Don¡¯t run like a coward!¡±

    ¡°How dare you say that to me? What about you yourself? F*ck! Where are the Elementalists? Are you all dead? F*cking throw a Magic Scroll. We¡¯re all going to die if he¡¯s not barred here!¡±

    While the voice instructing the Elementalists to unleash a Magic Scroll had yet to settle, the Skeletal Specter atop the Skeletal Warhorse rushed behind the yers. It emanated a series of loud and sharp cackles.

    In the air, a giant, blood-red scepter rapidly took shape. It was about ten meters long and it flew horizontally towards the yers, creating a cold gust. Only a few yers survived the sh while others were mostly frozen dead. Many bodies with their souls forcibly stripped out fell instantaneously along the tunnel.

    Even so, the Skeletal Specter was still not satisfied and it held its head high...

    Its soaring howl was apanied by the flood of a few hundred Specters that gushed out of the tunnel in a uniform manner!

 Chapter 67 - A Peculiar Recruitment

    <h4>Chapter 67: A Peculiar Recruitment</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Skeleton King!¡±

    Qin Ruo was in the forest area that was located next to Death Valley. Hence, he paused his grinding and went over to have a look. What he saw was hundreds of yers getting swept around like scattered sand by an official army of Specters! In the meantime, the Skeletal Specter that ughtered ten high-tier yers back in the tunnel was at the forefront, leading the Spectral Army¡ª it was actually the Tier 3 Elite Boss, the Skeleton King!

    Qin Ruo had heard rumors about the Skeleton King while he was still in Whitewater Town. However, he remained unfamiliar with the Skeleton King... After all, the respawn rate of an Elite Boss was unpredictably random. The moment one of these bosses emerged, countless n parties would immediately swarm towards the Boss like a humungous flock of bees, attempting to y the Boss. Hence, how was it possible for him to get an opportunity to see one up close?

    Nheless, the incident that was currently happening right outside Death Valley had deeply shaken Qin Ruo.

    Hundreds of yerspletelycked the guts to go to the front line and face the humungous Spectral Army as well as the Skeleton King. At that instant, they kept a distance of approximately a hundred meters from the Skeleton King and Spectral Army. No one was brave enough to approach the tremendous horde of enemies.

    Qin Ruo witnessed the entire incident as he furrowed his eyebrows intensely. He was rendered speechless deep in his heart by what he saw.

    That was one of the inherent weaknesses of a human being. In terms of strength and power, most of the yers on the battlefield likely possessed the strength of Tier 3 and Tier 4 yers. If they had chosen to unite their strengths on the battlefield, they would have definitely been much more powerful than the Skeleton King and its Tier 3 Spectral Army. However, those imbeciles were blinded by their personal interests and they stayed divided into more than ten parties across the battlefield. Each party only minded their own affairs. They refused to care about the lives and deaths of the other yers from other parties. Some of them even wished that the other parties around them would just die and be wiped out by their enemies. At the same time, they were hoping that they could also inflict heavy damage on the Skeleton King so that they could be the final ones to wrap up the battle and pick up the loot.

    With all these selfish thoughts in their minds, how could they have possibly beaten the Skeleton King?

    Perhaps, everyone would have to wait until the arrival of a n that had enough powerful high-tier yers in order to behead the Skeleton King and end the Boss battle. That was also one of the reasons why a n was able to grow more powerful with time...

    Qin Ruo smiled coldly. However, he did not immediately resume his special training to figure out the uses of his Aquamorph skill back in the forest¡ªas more and more yers arrived in Death Valley¡¯s vicinity, that spot was no longer suitable for Qin Ruo to carry on with his training. It seemed that the area would be bustling with noise and excitement, at least until the Skeleton King was defeated.

    The battle there was not going to end so soon. However... where could he find a better spot than this to continue his training?

    Having no solution to his current situation, Qin Ruo was struck with distressing thoughts as he frowned and sighed.

    Suddenly, Qin Ruo caught a glimpse of a party slowly approaching him from the corner of his eye. Along the way, that party seemed to be inquiring about something as they would stop and make contact with the other parties that only had two to three members.

    Were they trying to convince other parties to join forces with them?

    They had to be delusional!

    As the saying goes, ¡°the will of others is not ours to see¡±. Furthermore, among the many yers in the vicinity, who would actually have the heart to get together with others to battle against the Skeleton King in a deadly battle? That would be total bullsh*t.

    While he was pondering about the matter, it was obvious that not too many yers had agreed to join the party. They were only able to recruit a few more yers along the way. They were now moving quickly towards Qin Ruo. In the meantime, Qin Ruo was a little dumbfounded by their actions as he stared at what they were doing.

    <i>Bandits?</i>

    <i>What are these guys really trying to do? What good woulde to them by recruiting a bunch of Bandits into their party? The Skeleton King and the Skeletal Specters are all high-tier Spectral Bosses. Even Tier 4 Phantoms would not be able to approach them...</i>

    Furthermore!

    The Skeleton King¡¯s HP was abundant; it was almost 100,000 points. With only a small party of Bandits... it seemed insufficient for them to even cut off the Skeleton King¡¯s little finger. Or, were they actually recruiting the Bandits for another purpose?

    Qin Ruo¡¯s curiosity was instantly aroused. He quietly approached the party nearest to him.

    The line-up of members in the party that was approaching the others looked a little strange though. Other than three Berserkers, there were two Swordsmen, one Bowmaster, only two Radiant Priests, and seven Bandits who made up the party. There was no sign of any Elementalist on the party though.

    Qin Ruo felt puzzled upon noticing that. Now, his desire to know what they were really up to grow even more...

    That was the case with human beings. Once curiosity overcame a person, nothing could stop that person from finding out the truth, nothing!

    ...

    When he finally approached the party, he was just in time to hear the Bowmaster who was leading that party greeting the others around them. However, it seemed that they were currently recruiting Bandits for a temporary quest.

    ¡°We¡¯re recruiting Tier 4 Bandits. We¡¯re going to enter Centipede Cavern. Of course, we¡¯ll reward you 100 gold coins forpleting the quest with us from the beginning to the end. We¡¯ll also reward you with another 500 gold coins for locating a bunch of ¡®ck Dragonfly Herb¡¯. And we¡¯ll reward you with another 1,000 gold coins for locating a piece of Earth Essence as well.¡±

    After hearing their offer, Qin Ruo could not help but freeze for a moment. He then interrupted them and asked, ¡°Is the offer really as good as it sounds?¡±

    ording to his knowledge, an ordinary bunch of ck Dragonfly Herb had seven leaves. The herb could be used to make a superior MP Potion and some other high-tier potions. Even though it was harder to find, the market price of that herb was only set at about 500 gold coins to 600 gold coins. On the other hand, the Earth Essence was a magic-potion material of a higher grade. The market price of that item was approximately 1,000 gold coins.

    They would give the yers who joined them 100 gold coins first. Then, they would reward whoever that could locate a bunch of ck Dragonfly Herb. They were giving the Bandits who could locate and gather herbs the best offer they could find. If a Bandit could purchase that herb from a raw material supply point at its market price and acquire the 100 gold coins as a reward from the quest, even an imbecile would know that the Bandit could take advantage of this to earn a handsome profit.

    ¡°You don¡¯t believe it¡¯s real? Hehe. This is the quest that I¡¯ve posted. Upon epting the quest, as long as you can help us locate these materials within the set duration of time, the money will be transferred directly into your ount the moment the quest is done. As for the reward, it¡¯s something that can¡¯t be helped. We have someone in our n who¡¯s about to progress to Tier 5, so we also have to prepare some superior MP Potions and other magic potions!¡±

    After the Bowmaster, who seemed to be the leader of the party gave his exnation, the yers around them appeared to be moved by the offer...

    ¡°Umm, I have one question though. Why have you only recruited Bandits?¡± Qin Ruo could not help but raise up another question. In fact, many yers were equipped with the Herb Gathering Skill too.

    *Shoof! Shoof!*

    The ten yers around him suddenly focused their attention on him as if they were looking at an alien, or idiot.

    One of themughed and said, ¡°Is this your first time here in Whitewater Town, brother? The monsters in Centipede Cavern are at least Level 40. Furthermore, the tunnels in the cavern are extremelyplicated and confusing. It¡¯s basically a maze down there. It¡¯s really easy for anyone to get lost in there. Not to mention... a puny guy like you would probably not even make it into that cavern.¡±

    The yers around himughed out loud.

    Qin Ruo felt embarrassed and awkward as he immediately kept his mouth shut.

    Just as they got ready to leave the area, a Bandit and a Bowmaster in the party suddenly began talking and the entire party remained on the spot...

    ¡°Alright, count me in! We¡¯ll move out immediately after taking out the Skeleton King!¡±

    ¡°The parties from the powerful ns are about to arrive. You¡¯ll stand no chance in defeating the Skeleton King yourself. Including you, we have eight Bandits now. We should get a move on and get into the dungeon right away!¡±

    Qin Ruo seemed very surprised by the look on his face when he took a quick nce at Death Valley. The Skeleton King had led the Spectral Army and halted at a spot not far from the tunnel that led to Centipede Cavern. Not even a single yer was within a fifty-meter radius of that area. Well, would it not have been suicide if anyone got nearer than that?

    The moment he came across that question in his mind, he began to ask about it. But, someone else beat him to it.

    The Bowmaster seemed to have nned everything out nicely. ¡°Rx you guys. Just get yourselves ready over there. After a short while, I¡¯ll ask a few fellowrades of mine to lure the Skeleton King away. You guys shall seize that opportunity and sneak into the cavern!¡±

    Everyone was silent.

    Qin Ruo was rendered speechless for a brief period.

    <i>Is it really necessary to put in so much effort to get a few herbs and materials that are used to make some magic potions? Will it really be worth it? Why do I have a feeling that these people already included the Skeleton King in their n much earlier on?</i>

 Chapter 68 - Failure

    <h4>Chapter 68: Failure</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In a mere few minutes, the Skeleton King led two Skeletal Spirits and hundreds of Tier 3 Specters into the battlefield as they ughtered over two hundred yers without much effort. Death Valley had been purged! There were also hundreds of panic-stricken yers who remained approximately two hundred meters from the Spectral Army and Skeleton King. They did not even dare take a step closer to the enemy! The imposing manner as well as the aura of a Tier 3 Overlord had been presented on the battlefield in the most incisive and vivid way!

    Even the hundreds of Tier 3 Spectral monsters that were deemed not really powerful on ordinary days became terrifying demons. They would carry on to haunt Tier 4 yers even in their dreams. Those Spectral creatures lined up neatly in their formations as they remained underneath the Skeleton King¡¯s cloak of death, which drifted along with the moving air. The entire army of Specters seemed extraordinarily imposing!

    While the tense atmosphere continued to spread in the air and the situation on the battlefield seemingly fell into a stalemate, a party that was obviously not going tounch an assault on the Boss suddenly made their move. They slowly and quietly approached the Skeleton King as well as the Spectral Army in its neat formation. Their movements changed the situation on the battlefield, where hundreds of yers had been too afraid to try anything.

    ¡°Rawgh!¡±

    The Skeleton King let out a deep roar. Its demonic eyes gleamed with an intense, blood-red light while it locked its targeting system on the moving party. However, it remained silent after that, only ring at that party without taking further action at all.

    Hundreds of yer were staring at the party from afar as they were not able to understand their true agenda.

    ¡°Who are those stupid clowns? What can three Berserkers and a Swordsman do in this situation?¡±

    ¡°Hmph! Are they trying to lure the Skeleton King away? Idiots! It¡¯s not necessary to only send their Melee-Type yers, isn¡¯t it? Can¡¯t they just send a Bowmaster with maximum Agility?¡±

    Many of themughed coldly at the side as they tried to guess the true intention of the few yers who were on the move. They were ready to watch an ¡°interesting show¡±, which was bound to happen¡ªthe movement speed of the Skeletal Warhorse beneath the Skeleton King was extremely fast. Even a Tier 5 Bowmaster with maximum Agility would quickly be caught by the Skeleton King while it was riding its Skeletal Warhorse.

    However, they were obviously unaware of the Bowmaster¡¯s true intention for sending all those Melee-Type yers on a seemingly suicidal task to lure the Skeleton King. His main purpose was to merely dy time, long enough for his remaining party members to get into the cavern.

    Unfortunately, he noticed that the Skeleton King did not move at all as the warriors he sent forward got nearer and nearer to it. The Bowmaster could not help but secretly curse.

    ¡°What the f*ck! Why won¡¯t that goddamn thing move now?! It was so ferocious in pursuing anyone within its attack range a moment ago!¡±

    The Bowmaster who cursed was the one who posted the quest as part of his efforts to recruit Bandits to collect ck Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essence. He came up with his n based on the Skeleton¡¯s Kings ferocious behavior, whereby it consistently killed any target within its aggro range. The Bowmaster thought that his purpose could be achieved the moment he sent some yers into the Skeleton King¡¯s aggro range and kept the Skeleton King on their tail. However, he never expected that... the Skeleton King would actually behave so quietly...

    That was bizarre!

    Was it possible for it to sense that those yers were merely there to catch its attention?

    He furrowed his eyebrows intensely. The Bowmaster¡¯s eyes were narrowed into a straight horizontal line as he looked anxiously at the other side. The eight Bandits were on standby approximately 150 m from the tunnel of Death Valley. They were awaiting orders from the Bowmaster. They were ready to make their move and sneak into the tunnel the moment the Skeleton King made its move¡ªrelying mainly on the Stealth skill, which belonged to Tier 4 Bandits, they did not have to worry about having their presence detected by ordinary Tier 3 Specters in the area.

    However, the current situation had taken an unexpected turn. Witnessing the warriors, whom he tasked to lure the Skeleton King, approach their target and get into the danger zone, the Bowmaster¡¯s heart felt like stopping...

    After taking a quick nce at the horizon in the distance, the Bowmaster finally made a pivotal decision.

    The Berserker who led the others in front instantly let out a raging roar as he activated his Berserk skill. He began to approach the Skeleton King with huge steps and he appeared threatening while he charged at it¡ªhe pressed forward with an indomitable will to court death.

    Sixty meters...

    The Skeleton King had yet to make a single move. Even the Skeletal Spirits and the Spectral Army behind it did not seem to be moving at all. It appeared as though they were treating the charging Berserkers like they were invisible.

    ...Fifty meters!

    Red light shed across the Skeleton King¡¯s eye sockets and it finally moved!

    The yers had gotten very near to it by now. If the Skeleton King had still refused to move, it would have been a degradation of the Overlord¡¯s imposing manner...

    With a simple, deep roar, the Skeletal Spirits right next to the Skeleton King suddenly charged forward like arrows fired from a bowstring. They made their move without showing any warning signs, hurtling towards their targets at a high speed. They appeared like two blood-red clouds, swooping towards their provokers (the warriors) who were currently fifty meters away from the Skeleton King.

    Soon after, the distance of fifty meters between the two sides was shortened to less than thirty meters!

    Not only was the Bowmaster, who witnessed the incident from afar stunned for a brief moment, but even the Berserker at the frontlines was also frozen shocked for an instant. He never expected the Skeleton King to actually send its minions first...

    ¡°What the f*ck?!¡±

    The Bowmaster cursed once more in a loud voice. The Bowmaster had deliberately arranged the n to send a few Berserkers on a suicidal mission. Hence, the equipment each of them had was basically garbage. Under such circumstances, engaging any Tier 4 monster in the game would have been troublesome enough, let alone battling two Tier 3 Elite Minibosses!

    Moreover, even though the Berserker only froze for a brief moment, it was enough for him to be pulled into the Skeletal Spirits¡¯ range of attack.

    *Woo!*

    The Skeletal Spirits were magic-type Bosses. They were good at using Psystrikes that were based on the Dark Element. The moment the strange wailing began, the Berserker felt as if his chest was being pummeled by a hammer, which weighed hundreds of pounds. ¡°Urgh,¡± he gasped as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Still remaining in the same spot, his body faltered for a brief moment. He had obviously been inflicted by the negative effects of the Skeletal Spirit¡¯s Psystrike.

    Without any suspense, the first victim had presented himself!

    Upon taking out the Berserker who had been leading the rest of the warriors to provoke the monsters, the Skeletal Spirits ignored the other yers, who were equipped with garbage-tier equipment. They just turned around and flew back to the Skeleton King¡¯s side...

    yers who were witnessing the incident from afar wereughing their lungs out when they saw how easily a Tier 4 Berserker was taken out by the Skeletal Spirits. They were making fun of the Berserker¡¯s misery.

    On the contrary, the Bowmaster and his other party members were extremely mad. By the looks on their faces, it seemed as though their veins were about to pop.

    The remaining four Berserkers let out a raging roar one after another and simultaneously switched to full sets of Dark Violet Equipment. After that, they maintained their momentum as they charged at the Skeleton King in an attempt to bring it a decent challenge. They were hoping to really lure the Skeleton King towards them this time!

    The Skeleton King behaved cautiously as itmanded two Skeletal Spirits to engage the warriors...

    ¡°Lure them over here!¡±

    The party members who remained standing by a small forest quickly waved their hands and shouted as loud as they could.

    After witnessing everything that was happening at the moment, Qin Ruo could not help but snort in contempt. Having four Tier 4 warriors going up against two Tier 3 Elite Minibosses, the yers should have had an advantage over the monsters. As long as they could stand their ground and create a scenario where the Skeleton King could see that the Skeletal Spirits were in danger, the Skeleton King would definitely charge forward to interrupt the battle. That would create the best opportunity for them to lure the Skeleton King away.

    It was truly unfortunate...

    If they attempted to turn the other way and start running now, they would be in deep trouble. After all, the speed of the four warriors would definitely lose out to the pursuits of the Skeletal Spirits.

    The four warriors followed the instructions that came from the yers in the distance. Two of them were swiftly stunned by the Skeletal Spirits because of it. Before they could even reach their intended destination, two out of four of them had been taken out of the equation.

    The Skeletal Spirits turned around and returned to their initial spot after they finished their job...

    Qin Ruo, who remained standing more than a hundred meters away from the battlefield dropped his jaw after he saw what happened. He was also shocked at the same time. That was an Overlord worthy of its title... Its ability tomand... was truly marvelous! The Skeletal Spirits had yet to lose even a single point of HP after taking out three Tier 4 yers.

    Just as Qin Ruo was trying to guess how the Bowmaster would solve the problem in front of him, amotion seemed to emerge from afar in the opposite direction. After that, arge party with almost a hundred yers came into the area as they dispersed the crowd there. Those yers then formed themselves into a neat and tidy formation while they marched towards the Skeleton King and its army of Specters!

    A n party had finally arrived...

    It looked like the good old days of the Skeleton King were finallying to an end!

 Chapter 69 - Curiosity

    <h4>Chapter 69: Curiosity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The biggest difference between a n party and a party that was put together by ordinary yers would be their ability to cooperate as a team as well as their ability to separate public from private interests. The strength of a n, which had parties that could execute all orders without fail and march in step next to each other was not to be underestimated.

    Whether it was their equipment or their morale, the yers who were engaged with the Spectral Army remained inferior to the most renowned party known to everyone as the ¡°Hundred Regiment¡± via the game¡¯s official website...

    However, judging only from the party¡¯s line-up, how they alternately arranged the positions of different sses within the formation, and the number of Elementalists present in their party, it was obvious that this was not the first time the party hadid siege to a Boss.

    The ten Berserkers who were equipped with giant shields on the forefront of the formation were all exclusively Beastblood Berserkers. All of them possessed high Defense and tremendous amounts of HP. Under the protection of several Radiant Priests, even a Tier 4 Elite Boss would not have been capable of wiping them out so easily.

    There were more than twenty Bowmasters standing neatly in two rows right behind the first row of Beastblood Berserkers.

    Standing behind the Berserkers and Bowmasters were Summoners, Swordmasters, Bandits and other sses. They had ten yers for each ss. The remaining yers on the party other than those mentioned were the Elementalists. There were exactly thirty of them. They all activated a Tier 4 Barrier at the same time. By doing so, the party entered their dual defense mode as they began to march forward, approaching their enemies with murderous intent!

    In the face of the Skeleton King and its army of Specter, the can party seemed to have an absolute advantage on the battlefield.

    Mainly because, the Tier 3 Specters could no longer cause much effective damage on them. Those ordinary monsters would even probably bepletely wiped out by the first wave of AoE Spells from the Elementalists...

    Hence, their only concerns were the Skeleton King and two Minibosses¡ªthe Skeletal Spirits, which were so weak that they could probably be ignored anyway. Having over fifty yers from the main DPS sses battling against one Skeleton King, and provided that themander of the party was not an imbecile who would mess simple things up, their victory was certain!

    When the n party revealed themselves on the battlefield and began to push forward, Qin Ruo moved his attention away. He knew that the Skeleton King was about to meet its doom¡ªeven though it had over 100,000 HP and an army of Specters that seemed extremely powerful, the Skeleton King would only be able to battle against the yers all alone. It was impossible to turn the tide of the situation anymore.

    Seeing that the Bandits were already making their move towards the passage in Death Valley, Qin Ruo remained quiet as he backed himself into a shadowy corner and activated his Aquamorph. Without any hesitation, he followed them quietly from behind.

    <i>Gathering herbs?</i>

    ¡°Hehe, do they really take all the yers around here for idiots?¡±

    Qin Ruo was not convinced by their words at all. Even though ck Dragonfly Herbs were rare toe by, it was not necessary for them to burn their money like that just to get some of it. If they were truly so rich, why did they not just hire a bunch of powerful mercenaries and branch them out into several groups to concurrently explore the different routes of Centipede Cavern? What good would it bring to only have a few Bandits along with them in the cavern? Not only were Bandits unable to perform well inbat, they could not kill monsters in the cavern efficiently. They would also be incapable of picking up the ck Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essence even if they managed to spot them somewhere in the cavern.

    Instead of locating the ck Dragonfly Herb as well as Earth Essence, their agenda seemed much closer to scouting for paths and routes in the cavern...

    A moment ago, some yers in the area had mentioned it: the Stygianlock Centiking in Centipede Cavern had just been respawned. Many more n parties were estimated to join in on the battle soon. Perhaps... that was the Bowmaster¡¯s true purpose for putting so much effort into recruiting people, before they entered Centipede Cavern.

    Qin Ruo was not so much of a busybody.

    Even though he had been disturbed by so many people to the point that he could no longer continue his personal training, it would be ill-advised for him to join the spectacle on the grand battlefield. Hence, Qin Ruo decided to satisfy his curiosity, which had been highly aroused by the Bowmaster much earlier on¡ªspeaking of which, he had never actually seen an Overlord with his own eyes. How could he pass on the opportunity to have a look, knowing that two Overlords had respawned that day? Furthermore, Qin Ruo had also never set foot in Whitewater Town¡¯s Centipede Cavern the entire time he was there...

    ***

    The appearance of the Skeleton King had caused all of the Specters in Death Valley to be summoned over to the battlefield. Seizing the opportunity while the Skeleton King was distracted outside the valley, the Bandits did not encounter a single obstacle along their way as they moved towards their destination¡ªthe entrance of Centipede Cavern. They worked their legs and arms to the fullest as they frantically sprinted towards Centipede Cavern, which was located in the deepest part of the valley.

    As long as they could locate the ck Dragonfly Herbs and notify the people who hired them for collection, they would be paid handsomely. So, of course they wanted to get into Centipede Cavern as soon as possible. Because, the sooner they arrived at the cavern, the more ck Dragonfly Herbs they could find. And naturally, the better the reward they would get.

    Their desire was second to none as the eight Bandits sprinted straight towards the cavern. They did not even show any interest in looking at the situation behind them...

    Qin Ruo was merely a Tier 3 Aquamancer. He would definitely not be able to match the speed of the Bandits. Even though he tried his best to sprint forward, he could only witness as the Bandits slowly left him behind, bit by bit.

    Having to experience being left farther behind with each passing second, Qin Ruo could not help but feel very depressed.

    While the Bandits swiftly entered Centipede Cavern one after another, Qin Ruo could merely curse at those bastard Bandits, who only worked for money and benefits. He regretted making the decision to follow them.

    <i>Motherf*ckers... </i> It was a truly difficult task toplete. It seemed almost impossible for an Elementalist to follow a Bandit. <i>Even if I really get into Centipede Cavern, I¡¯m afraid that before I can even see one of those Bandits, I¡¯ll be snacks for a bunch of giant centipedes.</i>

    After feeling depressed for a brief moment, Qin Ruo decided to turn the other way and go back.

    Right when he was about to turn around, he suddenly saw thest Bandit in the group halt his footsteps. Out of nowhere, he instantly turned in the other direction and ran straight to the left of Death Valley...

    The Bandit¡¯s sudden movements instantly caused Qin Ruo to cast away his thoughts of returning.

    He was able to recognize that the Bandit who suddenly broke away from the others was actually one of the Bowmaster¡¯s party members. That yer only broke away from the others the moment the rest of them entered the cavern. Obviously, he had something to hide from the others.

    <i>Hehe, as expected, there¡¯s something suspicious going on behind the scenes!</i>

    Qin Ruo smiled quietly to himself. He moved silently in the Bandit¡¯s direction. The lighting in Death Valley was darker than ordinary dungeons. The environment made it suitable for him to use his Aquamorph. As long as he did not make any loud noises, he would definitely be able to sneak around without being noticed by others.

    Coincidentally, the water element would not make the slightest sound even when one was running. Qin Ruo did not have to worry about identally making some noise, whether it was kicking into stones or other small obstacles on the ground unintentionally...

    When Qin Ruo was only fifty meters away from the Bandit, the Bandit suddenly looked around cautiously. He seemingly observed the valley¡¯s surroundings and squatted down swiftly after that.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly slowed down as he moved a few meters to the side. From a different angle, he was only able to see that the Bandit was actually picking herbs...

    A few bunches of herbs with crimson leaves were seen growing atop a small patch of earth, which bulged up across the surface of the ground. It looked a little like a small tomb. Its presence in the gloomy valley seemed particrly eye-catching. The nt was moving along with the sway of the wind as it appeared to be brimming with vigor and vitality. It was obvious that the nt was not some low-grade magic Herb.

    The duration required for the Bandit to pick up the herb also verified the thoughts Qin Ruo had in his mind...

    Higher grade Herbs required longer process time before they could be picked up by yers. After the Bandit squatted down, his hands appeared to emanate with a vague purplish light. He was upied with the task of picking up one bunch of the herb for over ten seconds. Only then was he able to put the herb cautiously and happily into his backpack. He moved on to pick up the second bunch after that...

    Qin Ruo red at the Bandit as he felt his chest trembling a little.

    <i>This Bandit also has Advanced Gathering like me. Yet... he actually took such a long time to pick up the Herb... What grade does that herb actually belong to then?! </i>Qin Ruo asked himself.

    After all, gathering Grade 6 herbs such as the ck Dragonfly Herb only took approximately six to seven seconds. Even gathering Grade 5 Earth Essence required less than ten seconds. Was it possible for the Bandit to be picking an extremely rare Grade 4 Herb? It was probably one of the herbs of the best quality, which was worth thousands of gold coins on the market...

    When did this type of high-tier Herb start to grow on the soils of Death Valley?

    Qin Ruo could not help but feel an overwhelming excitement as he gradually understood the situation!

 Chapter 70 - Elemental Perception: Water

    <h4>Chapter 70: Elemental Perception: Water</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Centipede Cavern was located across a terrain that was generally undein by limestone. It was in the belly of the mountain, where everything waspletely made of rocks. The interior of the cavern was vast. There were also jagged rocks of grotesque shapes all over the ce. However, nothing about the cavern¡¯s surroundings looked messy. Looking up, there were ten tunnels, and each of them had a width of approximately two meters. These tunnels were obviously formed from the movements of some sort of creature simr to a giant serpent. It had dug through the rocks, leaving trails and tunnels behind. It seemed that the friction between the surface of the creature¡¯s skin and the surface of the rock had left the surface of the walls strangely smooth and symmetrical. At first nce, the well-polished tunnels actually seemed more man-made.

    The height of the tunnels appeared uneven, yet they were all interconnected. Each tunnel faced other tunnels of different sizes within the interior of Centipede Cavern.

    After seeing all this, Qin Ruo¡¯s mind was thronged with thoughts of giant centipedes crawling slowly along the tunnels¡¯ surfaces. He knew that he had to stomach the thought of it, and he did. He currently understood why those people wanted to recruit so many Bandits to search Centipede Cavern for what they desired.

    The cavern with each of its tunnels interconnected to each other was certainly not going to be very shallow. Seven Bandits may not have been capable of exploring every single corner of the cavern in such a short amount of time.

    After cautiously scanning through the situation in the cavern¡¯s surroundings, the seven Bandits who entered the cavern much earlier than Qin Ruo vanished without a trace. They had probably gone deep into the cavern to look for the ck Dragonfly Herb by then...

    The only one to remain was the Bandit, who was currently picking up the high-tier Herbs without doing anything else. Qin Ruo concluded that the Bandit had to be the person responsible for receiving the coordinates of the other seven Bandits, who went ahead into the cavern. After receiving a voice message from any one of those Bandits, this Bandit would hurry over to the coordinates of the discovered Herbs to gather them¡ªif two Bandits could cooperate like that, gathering herbs would be a rather simpler task.

    The Bandits could wait, but Qin Ruo could not afford to wait that long. After noticing his remaining MP, he frowned intensely.

    In just two minutes, Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph had already consumed a bottle of MP Potion (M). If he continued to stay there and allowed his skill to consume his MP, God knows how much money he would need to burn in order to maintain his current condition... It seemed wiser for him to find a safe cave and observe the situation from there for a while.

    He could experiment and see how Tier 4 monsters reacted to his presence when he activated his Aquamorph. In the meantime, he could also explore the unfamiliar area, which he had never set foot on before. Perhaps he would even get a chance to locate some ck Dragonfly Herbs or even some of those high-tier herbs, which the rest were looking for.

    While the Bandit still remained in the same spot, upied with his task at hand, Qin Ruo cautiously took a nce of the cavern¡¯s entire surroundings. He slowly revealed a joyful expression on his face.

    Fortunately, even though Centipede Cavern was filled with tough rocks, the Centipedes were naturally fond of cold, humid environments. Not only was the humidity of the cavern high, but even the surfaces of the surrounding rocks and rocks beneath his feet were also marked with a lot of wet traces. There were a lot of water droplets dripping down all around the caves too.

    This was another area that could provide advantages to Aquamancers!

    After he had this simple thought in mind, Qin Ruo picked the cave in the middlemost of all. He sneaked around the Bandit and went over to the cave he picked to hide.

    ***

    Although the entrance to the cave was notrge, the passage inside the cave was very spacious. It was enough to fit seven to eight people walking forward side by side. The only downside about it was that the cave was dark. There was no sign of any Illumination Crystals in the cave¡¯s surroundings to act as a guideline in the dark. One could only see anything less than twenty meters away. It was obvious that using an Illumination Crystal would not be a wise idea. He would expose his presence to the other Bandits who had already gone ahead into the cavern. It would also defeat his original purpose of being there if he ever did that.

    Fortunately for him, Qin Ruo had heard some basic information regarding the monsters in Centipede Cavern while he was outside of Death Valley. He knew that those creatures were extremely sensitive to light. He also knew that those creatures would create a very unique sound whenever they moved. It was really simple for him to identify their presence. He did not have to worry about suddenly walking through the dark and into the mouths of a giant centipede.

    As he walked along the passage, which was covered in darkness and dead silence, the only sound Qin Ruo could hear was the sound of his own heartbeat, nothing else.

    Qin Ruo continued down the path as he moved deeper into the passage. He could also clearly feel his body absorbing the humidity in the air at a rapid pace. Or perhaps, the humidity in the air was fusing with his body. The marvelous sensation felt exactly like that sensation he first felt back in the third floor of the Ruins. No, perhaps this felt even more marvelous than that...

    Relying on the abundant moisture in the passage, Qin Ruo could feel his body gradually changing and his sense of thought drifting along with the Water element that was scattered across the air. The range of his ¡°vision¡± seemed to be radiating farther out. It had increased from twenty meters to more than fifty meters, and it was still increasing!

    That sudden change brought an instant surprise and joy to Qin Ruo.

    It was not an illusion!

    He was very sure that he could clearly see every inch of detail on the surface of the rocks and every drop of water that was dripping more than fifty meters around him in the cave.

    <i>What the hell is going on?</i>

    As he felt pleased and joyful, Qin Ruo halted his footsteps in excitement. However, the quiet atmosphere in the cave was also broken...

    Everything turned ck in an instant!

    It felt like his field of vision was suddenly covered by a thick ck curtain. Everything then seemingly returned to the way it was. Qin Ruo instantly felt an unusual feeling of emptiness, loss, and frustration stuck in his chest.

    Why did everything vanish all of a sudden?

    Qin Ruo did a quick check on his status bar as he found nothing there.

    He was left with no other option than to calm himself down first. After he tried his best to calm down, he continued to proceed forward. Qin Ruo began to feel what he felt a moment ago: the sensation of fusing... His field of vision had once again spread farther into his surroundings...

    It appeared that it had something to do with his state of mind.

    Qin Ruo kept himself on his toes as he quickly checked on his Attribute Status. He could only see a status called ¡°Elemental Perception: Water¡± right behind his name. There was also an additional description along with the back of the status.

    <i>Advanced Aquamancer Ability activated¡ªThere is a certain rate required to trigger this status when a yer enters an area filled with the Water element and has Aquamorph activated. yer¡¯s Elemental Perception will spread and all invisible targets within the effective range will be detected...</i>

    After seeing the introduction on the status¡¯ property, Qin Ruo was instantly overwhelmed with joy!

    Sure enough, his decision to select the Tier 2 Aquamorph had subsequently allowed him to touch the threshold of an Advanced Aquamancer Skill.

    The ability to condense water into ice was deemed to be some sort of beginner ability to control the Water element. It was supposedly just like any ordinary, simplemand to attack and defend.

    From his own experience, knowing howplicated it could be to control the Water element, creating the Frostweb skill called the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and a couple of other skills was only considered intermediate. Although he did not have much knowledge of advanced abilities to control the Water element, Qin Ruo was able to have a little understanding of it. At least he had acquired the ability to detect Stealth Units in his surroundings through as the Water element entered and fused into his body. That was indeed a very good attribute to receive.

    Although he could only use that attribute in certain areas under certain circumstances, Qin Ruo remained positive that he would be able to understand more about it, provided that he could continue to explore the skill and its attribute. He believed that he would definitely be able to develop all abilities of an Aquamancer in a better way after that.

    After getting slightly worked up, Qin Ruo remained sensible as he quickly calmed himself down. From then on, he did not deactivate the Elemental Perception: Water anymore...

    He slowly familiarized himself with that status until he could feel his senses reach the maximum distance they could reach. Qin Ruo threw all caution to the wind as he gently grabbed onto a Frostsoul (item). He walked deeper into the dark passage, proud and full of confidence.

 Chapter 71 - A Surprise Discovery

    <h4>Chapter 71: A Surprise Discovery</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    For Bandits, bad lighting in an area had its advantages... and disadvantages as well.

    Dark areas with gloomy lighting provided a greater opportunity for the Bandits to make use of Stealth more efficiently, as they could conceal themselves in the dark corners of their surroundings even better. However, if the surroundings were too dark, the Bandits would not be able to see too far into the distance. That would create a situation far more troublesome for them¡ªespecially when they were on solo missions toplete their own quests. They would need to be much more vignt than usual to prevent themselves from revealing their trail while they were in hiding.

    The situation would be under control if they could turn invisible right when they were spotted by the monsters in the dungeons. They would then be able to get away from the monsters¡¯ radar with ease. Nevertheless, the situation would definitely escte quickly if they ever alerted the monsters of their presence. Under such circumstances, if the Bandits did not remove themselves from the monsters¡¯ radar and chose to continue hiding in the same area, there would be a 90 % chance that their presence would be discovered by the monsters...

    The Bandits would only be able to sneak past the monsters unharmed if they used a stealthy approach to retreat over a certain distance. Then, they would have to wait for the monsters to calm down first before they made their move again. Of course, this approach only applied to certain types of monsters. If a Tier 4 Bandit decided to walk past a Tier 5 monster, or a Boss that was of Tier 3 and above, that Bandit would definitely be mmed into a meat pie and die.

    As long as an ordinary Tier 4 monster did not possess any special abilities, Bandits could still use that approach to pass by the monster undetected. Although that may waste quite some time, safety always came first!

    However, in Centipede Cavern, there was only one route, and it was filled with giant centipedes all over. Due to this, even if a yer could reserve some MP using the approach of instantly going invisible, it would still be like biting off his own nose and spitting on his own face.

    As far as Qin Ruo was concerned, it would be a truly horrendous thing for him to meet a stingy person like that!

    After Qin Ruo had walked over a hundred meters into the passage, he discovered the presence of a Tier 4 Bandit using his Elemental Perception. It was one of the Bandits that the Bowmaster hired earlier on.

    That man was really sneaky!

    Noticing that there was a giant centipede right behind him, he immediately activated his stealth mode as he cautiously retreated more than ten meters away from the monsters. After that, he deactivated his Stealth and remained still for over ten seconds before he activated it again. Only then did he sneak past the side of the giant, dark brown centipede, which was approximately five meters long...

    The Bandit even tiptoed as he made his way past the giant centipede! He seemed to behave exactly like a thief as if he was afraid of waking up the centipede. Qin Ruo could not help it. He felt like flipping himself over on the spot. <i>How long is it going to take to aplish my task if I keep making such slow progress?!</i>

    If Qin Ruo did not have to avoid catching the Bandits¡¯ attention and raising their suspicion, he could have just frozen all those centipedes in the cave one by one first. Then, he could head out to find the ck Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essence all by himself. Qin Ruo was quite excited as well once he learned that there were actually Grade 5 and Grade 6 Herbs growing deep in Centipede Cavern...

    Not to mention, a small bunch of ck Dragonfly Herb could be refined with low-grade materials to make a set ofrge Potions. A piece of Earth Essence could be made into a set of strong Antidote, which could cure most powerful Poison Effects. He could even earn over a thousand gold coins just by selling it as a raw material in the marketce.

    Why would he want to pass on the opportunity to earn so many gold coins then?

    But in order to obtain the ck Dragonfly Herb, Earth Essence and other high-grade Herbs before the other Bandits, Qin Ruo had to remain undetected by the rest to prevent arousing any suspicion. Should he fail, he would be a target, whom the Bandits would pursue and kill.

    ***

    After he waited for that Bandit to walk farther ahead, Qin Ruo finally encountered the first giant centipede. It was just lying still on the ground ahead of him¡ªa Level 40 ¡°Ironback Centipede¡±.

    ¡°Looking¡± at it from afar, the five-meter giant seemed to be as dead as a doornail while ity on the ground in the passage. Its eyes remained shut and it did not make a single move, as though it had entered a state of hibernation. Qin Ruo gently touched his nose as he thought to himself, ¡® <i>If I hadn¡¯t seen it suddenly bounce up from the ground to pursue the Bandit a while ago, perhaps I would have really thought that it was out cold, sleeping on the ground.¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo only approached with caution after he reckoned that the Bandit was far ahead of him...

    Fifty meters!

    No movement yet...

    Forty meters... Thirty-five meters... Thirty meters...

    When he entered the Ironback Centipede¡¯s maximum range of attack, the giant centipede did not show any signs of movement at all. It remained ¡°dead¡± on the ground, causing Qin Ruo who had prepared himself for the possibility of being detected to hesitate for a moment. He red at the Ironback Centipede in shock over a period of time, having no idea if he should walk forward or activate an additional barrier for his own safety.

    ¡°Goddamn creepy insect... Is it true that it really can¡¯t see sh*t?¡±

    Qin Ruo gathered his courage as he thought about trying to approach the centipede. At the same time, he was very worried that the Ironback Centipede would suddenly bounce up from the ground and kill him in an instant.

    However, Qin Ruo suddenly realized that, even if the Ironback Centipede suddenly bounced up the ground to ¡°greet¡± him, it would perhaps be easier for him to take care of the centipede by directly freezing it. Since the area was filled with an abundance of the Water Element, Qin Ruo could just make a few more Frostramparts as obstacles to block the centipede from reaching him...

    But now... what was the situation exactly?

    It was difficult to advance or withdraw! Qin Ruo could not make up his mind at the moment. <i>Should I take a bet or not?</i>

    ***

    After swiftly going back and forth several times within the area that was thirty meters away from the Ironback Centipede, Qin Ruo finally made his final decision to take a ¡°bet¡±.

    <i>This goddamn Ironback Centipede shouldn¡¯t have such a high IQ. It shouldn¡¯t be crafty and it also shouldn¡¯t have the nose of a dog that¡¯s as sensitive as the Wind Spirit Fox.</i>

    As he muttered continuously to himself, saying, ¡°You can¡¯t see me, you can¡¯t see me...¡±, Qin Ruo gathered his courage and reached out to the Ironback Centipede, making the first contact with it. He was reaching out very slowly because he was also being extremely cautious. He held his breath while he stared his eyes out at the Ironback Centipede. He was ready to defend himself at any time now...

    Fortunately... the Ironback Centipede did not open its eyes all the while from beginning to end. It did not do anything that would have scared the sh*t out of people, like snoring loudly all of a sudden.

    After he lived through one of the most torturous and difficult time of his life, Qin Ruo could not help but recall the way that wretched Bandit looked like. Sigh... He finally understood how that Bandit felt when he was sneaking past that giant centipede earlier on. Sigh... Perhaps, Qin Ruo had also behaved the exact same way as the Bandit when he was sneaking past the giant centipede himself.

    All sorts of feelings welled up in his mind as he sighed. Soon after, Qin Ruo began to move his legs as he quickly sprinted deeper into the passage. <i>Since the Ironback Centipede wasn¡¯t capable of detecting my presence, what else should I be worried about then? Why don¡¯t I take this opportunity to leave the Bandit far behind first while there are only Ironback Centipedes in the surrounding areas? After all, finding the Herbs is my true purpose. </i>Tost up to this point, Qin Ruo had consumed three bottles of MP Potion (M). Although the psychological effects on him were not small, he was also provided with the opportunity to find some Herbs to cover his loss. So what was there for him to be unhappy about then?

    Half a minuteter...

    Qin Ruo left the Bandit behind in the passage ording to n. He made his way through more than ten Ironback Centipedes, which seemed to be in such deep sleep that even a thunderstrike would have probably not been able to wake them up. Finally, with the help of his Elemental Perception: Water, he finally found a bunch of ck Dragonfly Herbs ahead of the passage. The terrain appeared to be more spacious there.

    However, the situation in his surroundings had caused Qin Ruo to feel helpless and gloomy for a brief moment. ¡°Motherf*cker... It¡¯s so difficult to earn this money... It¡¯s just a bunch of Grade 6 ck Dragonfly Herbs, right... What¡¯s their purpose for arranging so many Ironback Centipedes to guard this thing then?!¡±

 Chapter 72 - Violet Fruit

    <h4>Chapter 72: Violet Fruit</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In a terrain that was less than fifty meters in diameter, there was a ntpletely inked in ck. There were also a few ck leaves hanging heavily from the nt. The nt was located in the left corner of the area. Although his nearby surroundings were gloomy, Qin Ruo was still able to locate the nt¡¯s whereabouts using his Elemental Perception: Water the moment he set foot on the area.

    However, what rendered someone speechless was the sight of more than ten Ironback Centipedes lying in the area surrounding a small bunch of ck Dragonfly Herb. The Herb was only going to be worth about 500 to 600 gold coins after all.

    Qin Ruo stared at the scene, frowning so hard that wrinkles were visible between his eyebrows. Even if a Tier 4 yer went over to pick up those Herbs under such circumstances, that yer would never have been able to escape the fate of being shredded by so many giant centipedes. Any yer would have sighed and given up on getting it by the end of it...

    His heart knew very well though. It would be impossible for any high-grade Herb to grow in open, touristy areas. Not to mention, there would definitely also be some high-tier monsters guarding such Herbs. But taking on more than ten Tier 4 Ironback Centipedes was a little too difficult for a Tier 3 yer. <i>Urgh!</i>

    There was no doubt that Qin Ruo would have ways to take care of the Ironback Centipedes in the cavern if he really engaged those monsters in an environment advantageous to an Aquamancer. The humid area was such a ce...

    Yet, the key problem was the fact that the monsters in the area were generally designed to have a fixed respawn time. It was necessary to kill all the Ironback Centipedes within a short period of time and gather the ck Dragonfly Herb afterward... It would be an extremely difficult task for him to aplish!

    Unless, Qin Ruo was willing to consume a few bottles of MP Potion (M) as though his life depended on it and activate the Twelve Frostramparts Formation to take on these Ironback Centipedes. He would then have some hope to quickly gather the ck Dragonfly Herb while the giant centipedes were trapped.

    But there would not be much profit for him to earn after doing that.

    In order to maintain his Twelve Frostramparts Formation and his Defense Magic while he made sure that all the Ironback Centipedes were trapped, Qin Ruo needed to waste at least five bottles of MP Potion (M)... That was basically equal to spending over hundreds of gold coins. On top of that, it was highly dangerous as well... Qin Ruo would never risk himself to do something that was likely to lose him money.

    Moreover, he had no idea how soon the Bandit he left behind would catch up to him. So, he decided to walk farther into the passage. If he could discover an Earth Essence, perhaps there would be some value in taking the risk.

    ***

    Aquamorph and Elemental Perception: Water came in handy.

    Even though Qin Ruo needed to consume quite arge amount of MP, having the two buffs on him made the Ironback Centipedes along the way unresponsive towards his presence. The Level 42 ¡°Chromatic Centipede¡± and Level 43 ¡°Thousand-legged Centipede¡± also behaved unresponsively towards Qin Ruo¡¯s presence. All of them just allowed him to walk smoothly through the passage or tunnel. He did not even stumble across a single obstacle.

    Along the way, Qin Ruo did note across a second bunch of ck Dragonfly Herbs, or find any signs of Earth Essence...

    Qin Ruo gulped down bottle after bottle of MP Potion (M) until he got to the sixth bottle. That was when he also arrived at the deepest part of Centipede Cavern¡ªmore than ten tunnels in Centipede Cavern led to the same area in the end. It was the same area that all the yers outside the cavern spoke of¡ªtheir of the Stygianlock Centiking!

    It was a giant cave that was two to three timesrger than the entrance of the cavern. It was asrge as the size of an ordinary stadium. More than ten tunnels winded and intersected with one another from the walls in the surrounding area.

    There were not many giant centipedes in there. Only about ten of them were present in the cave¡¯s vicinity...

    The longest giant centipede was about eight meters in length. Its body was a meter thick. Its entire body appeared to be as ck as steel ebony, exuding an unusually bright metallic luster. Layers of its outer shell seemed extremely tough. Its exquisite limbs were like pieces of a fine metallic instrument. The most eye-catching part of the giant centipede were the two long tentacles (antennae) located right on top of its head. There also seemed to be two ck fireballs, which were zing with swirling ck mes right above the centipede. Those two ck fireballs would move along with the two tentacles. The phenomenon looked very novel and bizarre.

    The other giant centipedes acted like they were the giant, ck centipede¡¯s ¡°people¡± as all of them were lying quietly around it. They were either lying across the 10 tunnels in the cavern or shifting around, wriggling right below the most spacious cavern. A few of the giant centipedes even gathered around and ¡°whispered¡± to each other, while there were also some that justy huddled up as they dreamed away in their slumber.

    Qin Ruo got goosebumps all over his body again and again. He felt as if he had just set foot in a gigantic centipede ¡°ecological park¡±. Even though the number of giant centipedes in the area was rtively low, it still felt they were densely packed together. It seemed very difficult to find standing room.

    At that moment, Qin Ruo finally began to feel regret. He regretted not leaving the area once he gained some understanding of his Elemental Perception: Water and Aquamorph. Why did he not leave while he still could? After wasting over six bottles of MP Potion (M), he had actually found the Stygianlock Centiking...

    <i>Goddamn it! </i> It was a Tier 4 Overlord! Where would that leave Qin Ruo if his presence was ever detected by the Boss?

    Qin Ruo felt extremely depressed. At the same time, he was unwilling to just give up and go back...

    After setting his thoughts on the purpose that drove him there in the first ce, Qin Ruo stood still at the entrance of a passage high above the area as he calmed himself down. He then cautiously scanned every single detail on every inch of the area, hoping to find the ¡°answer¡± that the other Bandits he tried to follow came in to find.

    Lo and behold, his expectations were not met with disappointment!

    With the help of Elemental Perception: Water, Qin Ruo discovered that there was a nt that looked just like a bunch of Herbs right beneath the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s body. At that moment, he was willing to bet that no other yer could match him in terms of eyesight. Approximately a hundred meters away from the location of the nt, he could clearly count the number of small purplish fruits hanging from the nt.

    Qin Ruo was able to find a few more pieces of Earth Essence, which looked just like yellowish-orange pieces of dirt, and also a few bunches of ck Dragonfly Herbs by the walls of the four corners of the cavern.

    It seemed that Qin Ruo finally had his suspicions answered. The true purpose of that Bowmaster and the few yers next to him was to obtain rare, high-grade Herbs that spawned along with the Overlord.

    The Herb that spawned along with the Skeleton King had probably been taken by the Bandits. Their next target was likely the nt with purplish fruits, which was located just beside the Stygianlock Centiking...

    Although he had no idea what grade that Herb was in, the fact that it grew in an extremely bad environment and was being ¡°guarded¡± by the Stygianlock Centiking itself was enough proof that the nt¡¯s grade would be no worse than the Herb¡¯s grade back in Death Valley.

    Unfortunately...

    It seemed that there was no way Qin Ruo could obtain those Herbs by himself. Not just because there was an Overlord down there... Even if the Stygianlock Centiking was not there, Qin Ruo would have still been unable to get himself down among the huge number of giant centipedes, which were all over the area. Making the yers taunt a bunch of gigantic centipedes was a little bit too much to test their psychological endurance!

    Just as Qin Ruo began to think about retreating and got ready to leave the ce, there was a disturbance among the tremendous horde of giant centipedes down below. They all started to move in the same direction as dense scraping sounds echoed in the air.

    Qin Ruo eximed gently as he kept the Return Scroll that was waiting to be used. From the corner of his eyes, he could see a party of yers gushing out from the opposite passage, and this caught his attention.

    ¡°Urgh... isn¡¯t that the party that exterminated the Skeleton King?¡±

 Chapter 73 - Deal In the Dark

    <h4>Chapter 73: Deal In the Dark</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the dark cave, more than ten yers marched out in a neat formation from a passage, which was approximately five meters. Several Ironback Centipedes that were lying closest to the passage lifted their heads before they turned and looked at the passage tunnel. They responded very quickly¡ªtwisting and wriggling their bodies in a terrifying manner while they quietly swam up towards the passage.

    ¡°Beastblood Berserkers! Charge!¡±

    A sonorous voice was heard echoing across the cave.

    Four Beastblood Berserkers who were equipped with shields put their shields right in front of them as they engaged in battle with several Ironback Centipedes, which had crawled over from the tunnel below them. The Tier 4 Beastblood Berserkers did not even need to activate Berserk when they engaged the Level 40 Ironback Centipedes, because they were supported by Radiant Priests from the rear of the formation.

    In the next moment, more and more Elementalists as well as Bowmasters marched out of the passage in a neat formation and they stood behind the four Beastblood Berserkers.

    ¡°Elementalists! AoE Assault!¡±

    ¡°Bowmasters! Lock on your targets and attack at will!¡±

    The moment themanding voice was heard, waves of magic fluctuated frequently both inside and outside of the passage. Looking like arge number of operating silos, beams of magic energy and Spell Arrows were sted out from the mouth of the passage along with blinding shes of light! Once they were a little closer, the Ironback Centipedes that were nearest to the passage were instantly flipped over across the ground. Their bodies curled up and they fell from the edge of the passage. The other giant centipedes down below were so shocked that they went into hiding.

    Qin Ruo felt all sorts of feelings gathering in his mind as he looked at the situation. Those yers were truly part of a remarkable n party. It was a professional when it came to battling bosses. It took less than fifteen minutes for them to kill the Skeleton King and push so deep into the cavern. Qin Ruo even wondered if there were actually shortcuts lying around the tunnels...

    Furthermore, they seemed to be very familiar with the environment there. They did not push on from the passage they came out from. They merely remained on guard at the passage as they were waiting for the giant centipedes below to charge at them and die.

    With just a little effort and over a brief moment of time, half of the centipedes in the cave had been annihted. All of them curled up into the shape of a sphere as they fell to the ground and died a horrible death.

    The moment the number of centipedes reduced, two bizarre, green light dots were suddenlyunched from the passage on the opposite side. Two beautiful curving beams of lights were seen moving across the air in the dark; one headed left and the other headed right, down towards the cave below.

    After he heard some gentle tinkling sounds, the two masses of light suddenly expanded. They appeared to be two high-grade Illuminating Crystals. They instantly dispelled much of the darkness in the oldir of centipedes. At the same time, the specific location of the Stygianlock Centiking was also revealed.

    However, the situation made Qin Ruo confused. He was unsure if he shouldugh or cry as the gigantic Stygianlock Centiking, which was approximately eight meters long did not seem to ept the party¡¯s challenge. It continued toy quietly on the ground without making a single move, and its eyes were shut. Only the two ck fireballs were gently moving along with its two antennae. It seemed as if it had yet to awaken from its hibernation.

    Having his sight turned the other way, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled a very important thing. He could not help but feel a tremendous throbbing in his heart. He was eager to do something.

    The centipedes down below had been wiped out clean. In the ordinary course of events, there would not be any more centipedes guarding the ck Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essence at the four corners of the area for over a brief period from now.

    After he swiftly scanned the surrounding environment in the cave, Qin Ruo suddenly felt strongly for the first time about how advantageous it was for him to rely on Elemental Perception: Water in Centipede Cavern!

    Not only was he fully aware of the situation and activities of the centipedes below him, but the specific locations of the ck Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essences were also within his sight. Even the range of the two Illuminating Crystals, the dark corners of the area, and the locations of the four Bandits who were sent by the party on the opposite side were all under his own control.

    Once he analyzed his own situation, Qin Ruo quickly made a very bold move...

    He walked along the snake-like passage, which led him down to the cave. With the darkness as his cover, he sneaked down to the ground without a single sound.

    In order to avoid being targeted by the Stygianlock Centiking, Qin Ruo purposely went down to the corner farthest from the intersections of the tunnels.

    There was a total of four ck Dragonfly Herbs and two pieces of Earth Essences in the corner. There were dozens of Ironback Centipedes and Chromatic Centipedes guarding the Herbs earlier on. Now that those centipedes were no longer there to guard them, they naturally became targets that Qin Ruo wanted to obtain.

    Although Qin Ruo had no idea if the four Bandits were sent forward to attract the attention of the Stygianlock Centiking or gather the Herbs, he still did not dare show even the tiniest bit of negligence. He seized whatever time he had left as he immediately gathered the ck Dragonfly Herbs, which were easier to collect¡ªthe Earth Essence would require seven to eight seconds to gather while the ck Dragonfly Herbs only required four to five seconds to gather. It was safer for him to start collecting the ones that were easier to gather.

    While he was gathering the Herbs, it was naturally impossible for him to remain in his Aquamorph state.

    The moment he deactivated his Aquamorph, Qin Ruo instantly became a blind man standing in the middle of darkness. Other than sensing the two sources of light in the distance and the terrifying presence of the Stygianlock Centiking, he could not feel anything else at all. He could not even keep track of the party at the passage, which was hundreds of meters away from him.

    The extreme change caused Qin Ruo to feel very ufortable at first. He also felt like he was in terrible danger. He felt vulnerable all of a sudden.

    However, Qin Ruo was able to endure it. He did not hesitate as he activated his Gathering as he had done some calctions while he was on his way there. That side was the farthest area from the whereabouts of the n Party. The centipedes that were being ughtered were also thest batch. It was likely that he had enough time to gather the several bunches of Herbs. As for the Stygianlock Centiking... even though Qin Ruo knew that he was within the Boss¡¯ field of vision, with its level of wisdom, the Stygianlock Centiking would definitely not give up on guarding the high-grade nt. It would not do anything else like turn itself around just to guard ordinary Potion materials.

    Last but not least, he needed to consider the four Bandits. They were notpletely clear about the current situation below the cavern, so they would not dare make too big of a movement to attract attention to themselves. Because of that, it would take them a little more time to arrive at the site.

    So, all in all, Qin Ruo had the thought that he was in a very safe situation for the moment. He then cast out a faint, purplish light as he cautiously started to cut into the stem of the ck Dragonfly Herb. He was also using his body as a cover to prevent the light on his hands from shining out into the surroundings.

    After he managed to gather two bunches of ck Dragonfly Herbs in a row, Qin Ruo felt slightly relieved. He had finally recovered his losses that day.

    After he deactivated his Gathering, Qin Ruo was moved by a thought in his mind. He quietly entered into the Aquamorph state. Next, he used Elemental Perception: Water to look at the situation around the n Party and also the respawn status of the surrounding centipedes.

    Fortunately for him, there were no centipedes appearing in the area about a hundred meters around him just yet.

    The four Bandits were still busy gathering Potion materials in the other corner far away on the opposite side. <i>What the f*ck... The four of them don¡¯t need to band together in a heist for money, right? </i>It hurt Qin Ruo to see that and he despised them quietly in his heart.

    It was worth noting that the party that destroyed the Skeleton King was already halfway into the passage not far from the Stygianlock Centiking. They had sent two Summoners forward to a spot near the Stygianlock Centiking. The two Summoners kept making all sorts of movement to taunt the Boss. It seemed that they were attempting to lure it to a location right beneath the party¡¯s feet...

    Compared to their high spirits when they were dealing with the Skeleton King, these yers in the party seemed to be acting more cautiously in the face of the Stygianlock Centiking. Their movements even gave others a feeling that their legs and hands were tied, like they could not stretch their limbs.

    The Stygianlock Centiking had also taken the countermeasure of not responding to the disturbance caused by the party¡ªtheir trick was unfortunately too outdated and old-fashioned for the Boss to fall for.

    Qin Ruo was thrilled as he told himself quietly, ¡® <i>Keep stalling, you guys.¡¯ </i>He swiftly deactivated his Aquamorph, turned his body and faced some Earth Essences that were bulging out the mountain wall...

    After putting two pieces of Earth Essences into his backpack, Qin Ruo no longer dared to do anything else. It was almost time for the centipedes to respawn. If he was discovered by the centipedes, he would definitely get himself shredded into countless pieces, would he not?

    Just as he retreated to the corner and activated his Elemental Perception: Water to sense the party¡¯s progress, a giant centipede radiating cold light from its entire body instantly respawned right next to Qin Ruo. It swung its tail over at Qin Ruo, scaring him out of his wits.

 Chapter 74 - Such Prowess! Im Touched!

    <h4>Chapter 74: Such Prowess! I¡¯m Touched!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    *Whoosh!*

    The centipede¡¯s tail almost struck the tip of Qin Ruo¡¯s nose when it swung past him. The sound of the cold, moving air fleeted by his ears and he could clearly feel the goosebumps popping up all over his body. He held his breath, too afraid to make even a single sound.

    At that moment, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled an extremely dangerous thing...

    The Stygianlock Centiking was a Tier 4 Overlord after all. It would definitely be capable of sensing his presence in the area. At that time, if the Stygianlock Centiking decided tomand and alert its spawns to Qin Ruo¡¯s presence in the corner, he would be dead for sure!

    When he thought about that, beads of sweat instantly dripped down from Qin Ruo¡¯s forehead. The sweat then fused into his body.

    <i>Hmm... this is really salty...</i>

    Fortunately, the party over there made a change in their n. They sent down several Elementalists who were in charge of activating barriers to rece the Summoners, who had been tasked to lure the monsters.

    The AoE Spells of the Tier 4 Elementalists were much more effective than the summoned monsters that were sent forward by the Summoners.

    A brief moment after they approached the area, the Stygianlock Centiking swayed its antennae andunched two balls of dark, ck mes. Along with a ¡°pop¡±, the barrier cast by one of the Tier 4 Electromancers was directly shattered into pieces. A type of Thunder Element Defense Magic called the ¡°Mirror Shield¡±, which was levitating right outside the barrier, shattered into the void as well.

    The Electromancer trembled as the venom that was carried along with the ck mes directly spread across his entire body. If the Radiant Priest at the rear of the formation could not cast Purification Aura and Sacred Heal on the Electromancer in time, there would be a casualty in the first round of official contact with the Boss!

    At the same time, as the Stygianlock Centiking was taunted, the rage of the Tier 4 Overlord waspletely ignited. It lifted the first half of its body a few meters high up into the air (like half of its body stood up straight). Along with an unpleasant hiss, a thin, earthy-yellow light screen descended upon the body of the eight-meter giant centipede and nketed it. Under the light of the Illuminating Crystals, a regal magical color was refracted from the light screen¡ªthe Boss¡¯ Defensive Barrier had been activated!

    In the cave, over ten newly-respawned, giant centipedes were behaving as though they had received amand from the Stygianlock Centiking. They scurried across the ground in the dark, crawling straight towards the several Elementalists, who had been daring enough to taunt their boss¡¯ demeanor.

    However, the Ironback Centipedes were obviously unable to get closer to the Elementalists. They were destroyed by the party¡¯s firepower from the rear of the formation while they were only halfway towards their targets. Only the Chromatic Centipedes, Thousand-legged Centipedes, and Level 44 ¡°Silverstream Centipedes¡± were capable of posing a threat to the Elementalists byunching their ranged Magic Attacks.

    But the monsters werepletely powerless before the party after all...

    With the Radiant Priests supporting at full strength, the amount of damage that the Tier 4 monsters were able to cause on the Elementalists was the bare minimum. It did not take long before they were wiped out clean.

    At that time, the Stygianlock Centiking had finally begun to wriggle its gigantic body as it moved away from the Potion materials.

    The several Elementalists and Summoners down below quickly turned around. But a few Earthramparts suddenly rose from the ground in an instant and their escape routes werepletely sealed off! Soon after, sharp rocks shot up from the ground beneath their legs in the form of spikes. The whole thing looked like a bamboo forest.

    The gray rock spikes came and went very quickly as they returned back to their original form in the ground, leaving behind blood stains that were unpleasant to the eyes. The several Elementalists, Summoners, and even Summoned Beasts died under the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s AoE Spells.

    The immense power of the attack instantly calmed the battlefield, which was just beginning to heat up. The yers from the party who were within dozens of meters away from the Boss remained dead silent. They werepletely stunned by the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s battle power.

    On the contrary, Qin Ruo was much more rxed. He did not pay too much attention to the battle in front of him. The moment a couple of the Ironback Centipedes left the area, he did not say a word. He turned his head around, ¡°grabbed¡± thest two bunches of ck Dragonfly Herbs, and put them into his backpack. He then activated his Aquamorph and headed eighty meters toward the corner on the right-hand side.

    <i>Hehe, take your own sweet time in the battle. I¡¯ll dig up all of the Potion materials in your ce.</i>

    Four bunches of ck Dragonfly Herbs and two pieces of Earth Essences should at least be worth 4,000 gold coins. This trip of his turned out to be very lucrative!

    However, a human¡¯s desire was endless. Not to mention, Qin Ruo was currently trying to raise a sum of money he urgently needed. He would naturally not pass on any opportunity that could earn him money. While he was running madly towards his next destination to begin his second round of gathering herbs and materials, he had also begun to reason if he should risk trying to ¡°steal¡± the Potion materials that were being guarded by the Stygianlock Centiking.

    Of course!

    The Stygianlock Centiking was right beside the item, so obviously he did not stand a chance to get it.

    Even if he could wait until the Stygianlock Centiking engaged the n party in an all-out battle, that group of Bandits would also probably be ready to cook up a scheme to obtain it... so that... sounded insane!

    ***

    Just as Qin Ruo hid in the darkness to gather the Potion materials again, there was a huge change in the party¡¯s movement a distance away. This time, they sent ten Beastblood Berserkers, most of their Elementalists, and most of their Bowmasters down to the surface of the ground, seemingly ready carry out their mission by force!

    The Stygianlock Centiking, which had remained in a ¡°peaceful state of mind¡± seemed to be aware of the danger that was bound toe. Itmanded the centipedes that had just respawned tounch their assaults on the party from all directions, while it took the initiative to leave the spot it was entrenched in. It looked like a giant python that was swimming in the water as it rapidly charged forward in an ¡®S¡¯ pattern, right at the row of Beastblood Berserkers, who were at the forefront of the party¡¯s formation.

    The yers instantly noticed the movement of the Boss.

    ¡°Buffs!¡±

    ¡°Berserkers! Charge!¡±

    Several types of positive Buffs were cast upon the Beastblood Berserkers immediately. Soon after, they were cast with the Aeromancers¡¯ Aeromorph (It increased Movement Speed and Attack Speed by 5 %).

    The 10 Beastblood Berserkers moved about in neat fashion. After they let out a raging roar, they activated their Berserk. Without any hesitation, they brought their shields up as they charged at the Stygianlock Centiking. Their brave, death-defying spirit matched the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s imposing manner.

    The Beastblood Berserkers who were all dressed alike did not possess immense attack capabilities on their own. Their ss was also deemed to be a very ¡°cash-burning¡± ss. Nheless, Beastblood Berserkers had tremendous amounts of HP, and their Defense Attributes were extremely high as well. So, they were sought after by many ns in the game.

    Almost every powerful n would specially train a group of yers from that ss, forming a bunch of Tier 4 Beastblood Berserkers. If they were equipped with equipment made especially for the Beastblood Berserker ss, their HP could reach more than 3,000 points. During Boss battles, as long as they had enough Radiant Priests supporting them from the rear, they could be treated as moving meat shields¡ªwhile the Priests were alive, it would be very difficult to kill them.

    Although the Stygianlock Centiking had strength close to that of a Tier 5 Boss, it would not be possible for the Stygianlock Centiking to kill the Beastblood Berserkers with an attack or two. They had over 3,000 HP and were being supported by the Radiant Priests after all.

    The ten Beastblood Berserkers were divided into two groups as they locked themselves in the middle of the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s attack route. They used their own bodies and armor to ¡°forge¡± a meat shield. Under such circumstances where the Priests continuously cast their Healing Spells upon the Berserkers as the Berserkers themselves also gulped downrge bottles of HP Potions, the Beastblood Berserkers were able to firmly tank against the Tier 4 Overlord¡¯s assault.

    Excluding some of the yers who were annihting the nearby monsters in the area, most of the Elementalists on the rear focused their firepower on the barrier outside the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s body in an orderly manner. The Stygianlock Centiking got bombarded with attacks until it swayed left and right non-stop. The progress of suppressing the Boss seemed to be progressing smoothly... as ifying siege to a Boss was just the same as an ordinary situation...

    Qin Ruo had only dug up two more herbs before he saw that the boss had gotten involved in an all-out battle with the party. He could not help but subconsciously set his eyes on the nt, which was located by the border of the area where the Illuminating Crystal was.

 Chapter 75 - The One Who Slipped Away

    <h4>Chapter 75: The One Who Slipped Away</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Stygianlock Centiking had been roped into battle with ten Beastblood Berserkers who were equipped with shields. Its enormous body trembled violently under the relentless bombardment of Tier 4 Skills and Arrow Attacks.

    A handful of centipedes that respawned all over the ce were also blocked by more than ten yers who went around to the side of the main battlefield. Only the fruited nt at the most central part of the cave stood straight in its original spot without getting disturbed.

    After sensing the situation in his surroundings, Qin Ruo¡¯s state of mind was instantly agitated.

    <i>Should I get over there? There¡¯s no monster around, and the Boss is currently entangled in the battle with the party. It seems like the party won¡¯t be able to notice the situation over here momentarily as well. Now¡¯s the best chance to gather that Potion material! If I actter... even just a little... I¡¯m afraid that the four Bandits in the opposite corner will soon arrive.</i>

    Qin Ruo fixed his eyes upon the fruit nt, which gleamed with mesmerizing light as it was within the Illuminating Crystal¡¯s range of glow. He rubbed his hands in excitement. If it had not been for the light from the Illuminating Crystal coincidentally falling on the magic herb, he would have charged straight for the nt at any cost.

    Since his backpack already had an additional eight bunches of ck Dragonfly Herbs and four pieces of Earth Essences that were valued over 8,000 gold coins, he would not have anything toin about even if he was killed while he attempted to gather the herb.

    However, that Potion material was right under the noses of the n party¡¯s yers. If he charged over to gather it right then, those yers would definitely send their men over to end his little life even before the Stygianlock Centiking was able toe back¡ªan unknown high-grade Potion material would be about as valuable as an ordinary Gold-tier Equipment. So, Qin Ruo believed that those yers were more than willing to do that.

    ¡°Haih, if that Herb could juste nearer to me by perhaps, two to three meters, things would be better for me.¡± As he continued to stare his eyes out at the fruit nt by the edge of the light, Qin Ruo shook his head in self-pity and sighed.

    But... would the nt stand up and walk into the darkness on its own?

    Obviously not! Qin Ruo smiled bitterly to himself. Suddenly, he paused his gaze for a moment as heid eyes on the Illuminating Crystal, which was radiating with a gentle, greenish light.

    ¡°F*ck that. There¡¯s no reason for me to move the Potion material. If I can just move the light a few meters slightly to the other side... Hehe, that¡¯s not impossible to do.¡±

    Upon setting his thoughts on that, Qin Ruo, who remained in the dark, revealed a smile so seldom seen that he thought it to be an evil smile.

    ***

    ¡°Try harder! Tear down its Barrier!¡±

    There was an unbearable stalemate situation on the battlefield, and a thick, sonorous voice suddenly echoed in everyone¡¯s ears! A Berserker who was taller than two meters charged out from the darkness. He was wearing a set of pure ck, beast-skin battle armor and carrying a giant broad-sword that was almost as tall as him. His eyes revealed extremely ferocious shes of light as though he was a warrior of death who just crawled out from hell, charging right onto the battlefield.

    His attire waspletely different from the Titanwraith Berserkers and Beastblood Berserkers. It was obvious that he was thest type among the three main branches of the Berserker ss¡ªthe Savage Berserker. They were renowned for their short-range bursts and their high Attack!

    The Savage Berserkers¡¯ Defense and equipment were not great, but their Attack was extremely high. The most horrifying thing about them was their instant outburst, where the impact and momentum from the attack were far greater than any other melee-type ss. When it came to pure battle power, the Savage Berserkers were absolutely worthy to be number one.

    Right before his eyes, the Savage Berserker¡¯s Attack power waspletely shown. He no longer paid any heed to the Beastblood Berserkers who were forcefully taking on the Stygianlock Centiking. All of a sudden, the Savage Berserker activated his Berserk. Only the afterimage of the Savage Berserker was left floating in the air as he charged into the creature¡¯s range by squeezing through the middle of a few Beasblood Berserkers. Swinging down his broad-sword heavily upon the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s limbs, a clear nking sound of steel shing against each other echoed throughout the area. A distinct crack line, which was obvious to the eye had appeared on the spot that sustained the hit. However, the crack rapidly healed and vanished without a trace.

    That was the effect of ¡°Terramorph¡± on the boss¡¯ metalized skin. Its Physical Defense had increased tremendously, but the Savage Berserker did not seem to pay any attention to that at all. His speed was extremely fast as he continued to swing his sword down upon his target, giving it several consecutive blows. Not only that, but his precision was also shockingly urate. His strikes hit the exact same spot, again and again, havingpletely sted more cracks into the rocky surface of the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s body and shattering it into pieces...

    The assaults of the Elementalists and Bowmasters became much more ferocious at the same time!

    Firegod¡¯s Fury! Frost Torrent! Lightning de! Underworld Wisp! Star Rage! Great Earth Roar!

    Tier 4 Elemental Magic and a few Tier 4 Arrow Skills wereunched simultaneously as furious cries were heard echoing amid the air of battle. The body of the Stygianlock Centiking was bombarded with attacks as the furious cries continued to rumble in the air. Under the continuous tremors, the sound of a loud burst rang suddenly throughout the surroundings as if something had beenpletely shredded! The barrier that covered the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s body had been forcefully broken and shattered, leaving no trace behind.

    ¡°Good!¡±

    The Savage Berserker revealed a contented expression on his face. He only managed to shout a word before the Stygianlock Centiking rapidlyshed at him with its tail. Along with the sound of a solid hit, the Savage Berserker was sent flying straight in a horizontal direction. Four Beastblood Berserkers who were the closest to him had also suffered the same fate as he did.

    The six yers in the rear did not dare be negligent as they swiftly stepped in and intercepted the Stygianlock Centiking once again...

    The Stygianlock Centiking repeatedly hissed in rage. But it seemed that it could not do anything about the meat shields before its eyes. The yers¡¯ attacks once again rained down on it. This time, without the protection of its barrier, the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s HP bar began to rapidly decline at a rate several times faster than before.

    The Savage Berserker who was sent flying had already gotten back on his feet. However, he did not reenter the battlefield like the other Beastblood Berserkers. After giving the battlefield a quick nce, he swiftly gulped down a bottle of HP Potion. Then, he asked the Bandit who was standing next to him, ¡°Have you gathered all the herbs?¡±

    ¡°The herbs in these two points have been obtained¡ª¡± When the Bandit said that, the Savage Berserker swiftly tightened his brows in a frown of dissatisfaction and interrupted the Bandit. ¡°Four of you have only managed to gather the herbs from two points after three minutes?¡±

    The Bandit smiled bitterly as he exined. ¡°No, we have no idea why the herbs in the other two points are no longer there.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re saying that the herbs have been stolen by those several Bandits who sneaked in?¡± A cold glimpse of light shed across the Savage Berserker¡¯s eyes as he recalled a group of Bandits entering Centipede Cavern before anyone else.

    The Bandit nodded as though he was thinking about something. ¡°They should be the ones who did it. I¡¯ve heard that all four points have spawned the herbs two rounds back, so, it¡¯s not probable that there¡¯s an exception for today...¡±

    ¡°Hmph.¡± The Savage Berserker narrowed his eyes as he sneered. ¡°I thought they were all dead. Never expected there to be a fish that got away from the...¡± Upon saying this, his tone mellowed out once again.

    ¡°Go and gather the Violetjade Fruit then. Don¡¯t let anyone else grab the opportunity again. If you discover those Bandits again... kill them!¡±

 Chapter 76 - The Boss Was Also Cunning!

    <h4>Chapter 76: The Boss Was Also Cunning!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s performance was a little disappointing to Qin Ruo though. Not only did it not put up a valiant fight like a Tier 4 Overlord should, it actually allowed a party with less than a hundred yers to gang up on it. It even allowed itself to be stuck in the pit of a battle that remained in a stalemate the entire time! Where did all of the imposing manner of the Overlord go? It did not seem to even match the demeanor and resourcefulness of the Tier 3 Skeleton King.

    Although less than forty Tier 4 ranged yers could not cause great damage, if the circumstance of the situation continued this way, it would only be a matter of time before the Stygianlock Centiking tasted defeat and died...

    After letting out a sigh, Qin Ruo was unable to fathom it deep down in his heart.

    Nevertheless, the Stygianlock Centiking was fortunately not his goal. He never had such wild wishes on that regard as well. Even though he had questions about the current situation of the battle, he remained focused as he attentively memorized the details of the few respawn points behind him.

    It was actually not difficult to move the Illuminating Crystal from its location. As long as he could control the Water Element to give the Illuminating Crystal a little bounce and blow without using full force, the Crystal would fall a little off to one side. He would not have to hit it and he would still be able to shift the range of illumination fifty meters away from the Potion material.

    But the problematic part was the arrival of the four Bandits who had already gathered the ck Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essences in the other two corners of the area. Qin Ruo was forced to abort the n he thought so hard toe up with.

    Naturally, he would not be stupid enough to reveal himself before the Bandits and attempt to reason with them about the ¡°firste, first serve basis¡±. In the presence of a high-tier Potion material, let alone a stranger, even an acquaintance would likely not give face to the people they hold dear. Not to mention, Qin Ruo was merely a rookie Tier 3 Aquamancer in front of the others. Who would even pay attention to him?

    After sighing gently, Qin Ruo kept his cool. He then anxiously retreated twenty meters away from where he stood. He felt disgruntled as he silently watched the four Bandits approach the fruit nt at the edge of the illuminated range from a few different directions. At the same time, they were also... gesturing at each other?

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s state of mind froze for a brief moment.

    He then noticed three of the Bandits suddenly drawing out their weapons. They took out their short daggers and short swords as they squatted down to the ground. Their backs were faced against the fruit nt while their fronts were faced towards the dark corners in three different directions. They appeared to be vignt and unwilling to let anyone else approach the nt behind them.

    Qin Ruo froze again. He soon learned that the Bandits must have noticed that the two corners they sneaked past earlier were empty. They knew there was probably someone else around, hence why they behaved so cautiously.

    Right as Qin Ruo revealed a smile on his face, he saw that thest of the four Bandits deactivated his Stealth. He swiftly entered the Illuminating Crystal¡¯s range of light and squatted right before the fruit nt. Shortly after, he hastily extended his hands, which were glowing with a faint and misty, purplish light...

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Qin Ruo gritted his teeth while he stared at everything that was going on in front of him from the dark. He never thought that the chance of obtaining the material would fall into the hands of another by the end of it. He never expected to discover the high-tier Potion material only to find out in the end that it was never meant for him to obtain anyway.

    As frustrated as he was, he turned around and got ready to leave.

    At that point in time, a weird, booming hiss echoed from the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s mouth all of a sudden. It had raised its upper body up... An unexpected anomaly had urred!

    Two dark brown orbs of light descended on the Bandit who was still squatting before the Violetjade Fruit. He was busy activating his Gathering when he saw a blinding light sh across his eyes. The faint purplish light swiftly faded from his hands and vanished without a trace. The Bandit fell feebly to the ground soon after.

    The three other Bandits had their backs facing the dark at that time. When they heard the system notification announce the death of their friend, the color on their faces changed as they turned around one after another. They could only see two golden giant centipedes with their eyes. Along with a painful sting, their bodies were ripped through by a few poison needles...

    *Hiss!*

    In the distance, the ten yers who were locked inbat with the Stygianlock Centiking drew a cold breath. Their faces turned pale as they gaped in shock at the two golden centipedes, which suddenly appeared around the Violetjade Fruit.

    Two Tier 4 Elite Minibosses, ¡°Adamantite Centipedes¡±...

    Oh no!

    Currently, most of their party¡¯s forces had joined the formation toy siege to the Stygianlock Centiking. Only a small number of them were tasked to fend off monsters that came from other directions. How would they gather enough men to handle the two newly-respawned monsters then?

    The most infuriating thing for the Savage Berserker, who was the leader of the n Party, was the fact that all four of the Bandits he sent forward had been wiped out in an instant. Plus, he could not afford to mobilize the Priests to get over there and revive them at the moment...

    It was utterly awful!

    Before he could put more thought and consideration on the matter, the two golden centipedes crawled rapidly towards him like two pretty strips of golden ribbon once they had taken care of the Bandits. The Savage Berserker stared at the movement of the two golden centipedes, unable to prevent himself from frowning intensely¡ªmonsters with high Agility were the most difficult ones to deal with.

    As ast resort, he had no other choice but to quickly mobilize two Radiant Priests, four Elementalists, two Bowmasters, and the remaining Beastblood Berserkers to handle the situation immediately. They intercepted the golden centipedes and lured them over to the side.

    The Stygianlock Centiking suddenly began to behave out of the ordinary. It swung its gigantic tail andshed out at the several Beastblood Berserkers, sending them flying into the distance. It did not stop as it immediately continued to m two Beastblood Berserkers who entered the frontline as recements to the previous Berserkers. It charged forward in a straight line, unusually ferocious as it plowed right through the Beastblood Berserkers¡¯ blockade in the frontline...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    The Savage Berserker barely blocked the gold centipedes¡¯ assault and he almost snapped in anger. He did not expect the Boss to demonstrate its power after he left for a brief moment! What surprised him even more, was that the Stygianlock Centiking had only lost less than 20,000 HP up till then. The power it just demonstrated seemed like its true strength.

    However, regardless of how desperate he was to change things around, he could not change the fact that arge number of Elementalists were being massacred.

    Even though the yers in the rear fearfully scattered in all directions, the circumstances remained very unfortunate for Elementalists and Radiant Priests. Mainly because they were under a ss where Movement Speed was extremely slow. On the contrary, the Stygianlock Centiking was extremely fast. How would it be possible for them to escape their inevitable fate of death?

    In a few mere seconds, eight Radiant Priests and thirteen Elementalists were instantly killed in action...

    After the first wave of the massacre, the Stygianlock Centiking identified the escape routes of the Radiant Priests and it continued to pursue them along the way. Amid the panicked curses and horrific screaming of over ten yers, the Boss wiped out the Priests in that party until only two of them were left.

    ¡°Lure it away!¡±

    ¡°Lure it away quickly! Protect the Priests! Everyone else, just pick up your equipment and go!¡±

    The Savage Berserker shouted so loudly that his voice began to turn husky. But then, the assault of the golden centipedes over his side was very pressing. He was unable to find even a single opportunity to get away. All he could do was witness how his party members were instantly killed one by one as pieces of equipment dropped and scattered about in a mess all over the ground. His heart felt like it was dripping blood while he watched the massacre unfold right before his eyes.

    He waited until he found out that all of the Radiant Priests on the other side had beenpletely wiped out. None of them survived...

    The Savage Berserker then swiftly briefed a few of the party members by his side with a couple of words. Only then did they begin to carry on the fight, while beating a retreat at the same time. They protected thest two remaining Priests as all of them retreated towards the passage.

    During the battle, the Savage Berserker had inadvertently taken a quick nce at the location of the Violetjade Fruit. His eyes suddenly shrunk the moment he looked at that spot.

    Within the Illuminating Crystal¡¯s range of light... Why was he unable to see the shadow of the Violetjade Fruit?

 Chapter 77 - Meat Vendor

    <h4>Chapter 77: Meat Vendor</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Phew!

    The Adamantite Centipedes quickly crawled back to join the Stygianlock Centiking on the battlefield after killing the four Bandits. Qin Ruo had already made a speedy retreat to a spot ten meters away, and was preparing to return to town. At that time, he gave a sigh of relief.

    Who would have known that the Stygianlock Centiking would be so cunning. It did not even hesitate to use its own body as bait to fool around with the team of yers. Not only did it tear apart the Beastblood Berserkers¡¯ line of defense, but it also killed the four Bandits who tried to steal the Violetjade Fruit in one go. Qin Ruo felt a lingering fear as he thought of this.

    If he had acted on impulse earlier, he would have been the one who died under the Adamantite Centipedes¡¯ needles!

    However, the current situation was quite good!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception: Water swept the whole area, clearly grasping all the signs of movement within a few hundred meters. After the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s two capable cadres were summoned, not only were the four Bandits killed, the team of yers on the other side was also messed up by the Stygianlock Centiking. They could no longer pose a threat to the Boss, and it was only a matter of time before the whole team was wiped out...

    It was like reaching into a fire to pick out a coal, only to burn your hand!

    After he waited until the two batches of centipedes behind him had also joined in on the yer-killing on the battlefield, Qin Ruo confirmed his own safety and clenched his teeth. Twenty meters from the Illuminating Crystal, he condensed a t, circr block of ice.

    The ice was white in color. It gave off a faint chill and did not reflect any light. If this had been a few minutes ago, the presence of such a block of ice in the Illuminating Crystal¡¯s range of illumination would have certainly drawn the attention of the yers on the opposite. But now, all of them were attracted to the Stygianlock Centiking, Adamantite Centipedes and arge number of other centipedes, so who would have noticed such a non-eye-catching block of ice?

    No one even saw that an ice block glided out of the darkness and collided with another ice block on the ground, before it shot off, hitting the green Illuminating Crystal squarely...

    Hearing the Illuminating Crystal make a slight sound and seeing it roll a few meters away, Qin Ruo balled his fists in excitement as the Violetjade Fruit was now out of the range of illumination.

    <i>Hehe, it looks like the billiard techniques I learned in school are notpletely gone.</i>

    Not daring to slow down, he quickly crouched down in front of the Violetjade Fruit and started his Gathering.

    The next few seconds were like torture to Qin Ruo. He anxiously worked on the fruit, fearing that someone or the centipedes would burst in. Finally, he achieved his goal, and after putting the Violetjade Fruit into his backpack, Qin Ruo quickly opened the Town Portal Scroll and left Centipede Cavern.

    Qin Ruo knew very well that the fact he was able to survive until now was all thanks to the environment there, his Elemental Perception: Water ability, and also the n party. If they had not ¡°voluntarily¡± attracted the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s attention, he would not have been daring enough to gather the Violetjade Fruit under the Stygianlock Centiking¡¯s very nose.

    The situation in the cavern was extremely dangerous at that moment. There were only less than twenty yers left and the Stygianlock Centiking could find out that the Violetjade Fruit had been stolen at any time. If Qin Ruo did not leave right away, he would not be able to escape even he wanted toter.

    ***

    Whitewater Town was full of people now.

    On the streets, outside of town, there were troops from all ns. They were all fully armed and appeared ready for war. There were even lots of yers who seemed to have just gotten wind of the news, and they kept hurrying out of the warp portal.

    A huge flow of people formed by multiple groups of yers came out of town and headed toward west. Looking at this spectacr scene, Qin Ruo could not help but sweat. <i>Wow, when did the small Whitewater Town gain such poprity?</i>At least twenty n parties had walked past him that time.

    Moreover,pared to the n party he encountered in Centipede Cavern, these parties were consideredters. This clearly showed the attraction power of an Overlord!

    However, Qin Ruo could also see that most of these parties had never encountered an Overlord before, especially a Tier 4 Overlord, so they may have juste along to join in on the fun. There were rumors that these Bosses could drop extremely rare Dark Gold Equipment and even Legendary Equipment, naturally attracting countless ns to go after it.

    Unfortunately, even the n party members varied in strength. Most of them were far behindpared to the n party in Centipede Cavern... Some of the teams only had a few Gold Equipment and that was all! With only such a level of strength, they still went into Centipede Cavern to challenge the Stygianlock Centiking...

    To put it crudely, these people simply did not know what death was!

    Aftermenting inwardly, Qin Ruo soon left Whitewater Town.

    Shortly after, a big row broke out in Whitewater Town.

    Fuming with rage, the Savage Berserker who came out of Centipede Cavern led hundreds of n members to hunt the Bowmaster who was responsible for hiring the group of people as well as the Bandits. In a fit of rage, he demanded them to surrender the stolen Violetjade Fruit.

    However, the Bowmaster also had a supporting n. Ever since he was driven out of Centipede Cavern, he had been restraining his anger as he could not find a way to vent. So, when the Savage Berserker and his people turned up, a fierce battle, whichsted for hours broke out! As for the Boss in Centipede Cavern, it was said that a member from Bauhinia n seized it, and it was only killed after lots of members died for it. Rumors had it that the member also looted the equipment of countless yers.

    The members of the Seven Great Leagues turned out to be the final winners. Naturally, nobody cared about the Violetjade Fruit¡¯s mysterious disappearance since raw materials for potions were not as attractive as Dark Gold Equipment...

    Qin Ruo, who left Whitewater Town took the eight ck Dragonfly Herbs, four Earth Essences and the Tier 3 Violetjade Fruit, which use was unknown, to his usual sales outlet¡ªthe shop opened by the merchant yer.

    When the shop owner saw Qin Ruo heading straight to the counter, his eyes lit up and asked with a smile, ¡± You¡¯re half an hourte today. Did you hunt for any good stuff?¡±

    Upon hearing the words ¡°good stuff¡±, several male and female yers looked at him, obviously interested.

    Qin Ruo was distracted for a while, confused about the shop owner¡¯s warm hospitality. But he soon remembered the craving look on the shop owner¡¯s face when he asked for the wolf meat...

    After hesitating for a while, Qin Ruo took out a few pieces of the Wind Spirit Fox¡¯s leg meat and put them on the table with a thud!

 Chapter 78 - Bounty Quest

    <h4>Chapter 78: Bounty Quest</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Wind Spirit Fox Leg Meat:</i>

    <i>The most tender part of a young Wind Spirit Fox</i>

    <i>Item Quality: 10</i>

    <i>Selling price in the shop: 100 silver coins</i>

    The male and female yers who were standing next to each other could not help but smile when they saw that the shop owner¡¯s so-called ¡°good stuff¡± were just a few pieces of tasty-looking meat. This Tier 3 Aquamancer, whom they thought was somebody, turned out to be just an ordinary yer who supplied raw ingredients to this ¡°big gluttonous boss¡±.

    They nced at each other and shook their heads. Losing interest, the group returned their gazes to the equipment on the counter and continued to survey them.

    The shop owner was tempted by the meat Qin Ruo ced on the counter; He pressed the meat skilfully and leaned forward to sniff them. Then, he looked up.

    ¡°How did you get these? I¡¯ve tasted a lot of meat and wine for so many months, but I never knew the meat of the Wind Spirit Fox could be gathered,¡± he swallowed as he spoke, and continued to ask eagerly, ¡°The taste of this meat is probably not bad, heh, what am I saying? These meat pieces feel so tender, so their taste must be good too. What¡¯s your price?¡±

    As expected of an old man with years of experience in tasting wine and meat, he did not even hesitate to show his intention of going for the leg meat. He looked eager, as though the thing he wanted the most right then was to take the meat home straightaway and barbeque them for tasting.

    Qin Ruo smiled as he shook his head and ced the ck Dragonfly Herb on the counter. He then said, ¡°This meat isn¡¯t hard to get, so I¡¯ll just give it all to you. I have a few raw materials for magic potions here, what¡¯s the most suitable selling price for them in your opinion?¡±

    Once the ck Dragonfly Herb and Earth Essence were taken out, the boss¡¯ gaze was immediately attracted towards them. With a bizarre expression, he looked at the herbs on the counter, and then at Qin Ruo before he curiously said, ¡°I don¡¯t see you for one day, and you¡¯ve already switched jobs?¡± There was a note of admiration in his tone.

    No wonder he was surprised. For the past one month, Qin Ruo only relied on gathering stuff from the Galewind Wolves to survive, and he was just a nobody. The day before, Qin Ruo obtained the Galewind Wolf King¡¯s fur and crystal core by sheer luck. Today, he had herbs which a lot of Tier 4 yers were not even able to gather... Although it was still a job of gathering raw materials, the ss had increased a lot!

    Moreover, Qin Ruo was only a Tier 3 yer, so this fact made the old man more amazed.

    Qin Ruo saw the curiosity reflected in the boss¡¯ eyes but did not n to exin about how he robbed Centipede Cavern of all its valuables. He smiled casually and gave a subdued ¡°exnation¡±. The rough idea of his story consisted of him walking on the road when he ¡°suddenly¡± discovered the raw ingredients for magic potions, so he just gathered them along...

    His exnation was greeted by the shop owner¡¯s contempt and dismissal. The man seemed to beughing at his inferior lying skills.

    ¡°Never mind. If you don¡¯t want to tell me, that¡¯s fine by me. I¡¯ll just assume that you really gathered them in passing. Hmm, to thank you for these pieces of leg meat, I¡¯ll buy them ording to the rounded-up market price, 650 gold coins for a ck Dragonfly Herb and 1,200 gold coins for an Earth Essence. How about that?¡±

    Qin Ruo, perturbed upon hearing this, promptly agreed to the deal at once. He never thought that giving away a few pieces of meat for free would reap more benefits than expected. ¡®

    <i>Ha, it was worth not being able to take a bite of good meat. </i>¡®

    As he received the 7,600 gold coins from the boss, Qin Ruo had an urge to take out the Violet Jade Fruits and trade them for gold too...

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo was not stupid. This medication had never appeared on the market before, therefore its cirction and liquidity may only be controlled by a few ns. There were fewer people who needed it and even fewer people who could use it. Hence, if he sold it hastily before truly knowing its uses, the price would not be high.

    It was better to sell it when a lot of people start fighting to get their hands on it once its uses were fully discovered...

    The idea of appreciation formed rapidly in his head. Making up his mind, Qin Ruo said goodbye to the boss and turned to walk out of the shop. He nned to deposit the Violet Jade Fruit in the bank, wait until he knew its true value and sell it at a high price then.

    He had just exited the shop for a short time when a few people chased after him. They were those yers who were browsing the equipment in the Equipment Area earlier; their tiers were not high, but their equipment was not bad¡ªin the game, finding people with equipment poorer than Qin Ruo¡¯s was really hard...

    Being stopped, Qin Ruo turned around and saw two males as well as females standing in front of him. The four of them did not have any League or n badges. Obviously, they were also lone yers, the same as he was. Among the male yers, one of them was a Bowmaster whom Qin Ruo could not gauge in terms of his direction of development; the other was a Swordsman, and one could feel a light firey aura around him if they got closer. Hence, he was probably the Ignis Swordmaster out of the seven branches of Swordsmen.

    The two girls looked pretty and they were sizing him up curiously... Ahem, this seemed to be amon problem for men. They did not take much interest in evaluating the looks of other men but were always concerned with the image of the opposite sex.

    One of the girls was an Aeromancer while the other was a Radiant Priest; thisbination was barely satisfactory...

    ¡°Is there anything you want from me?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at them.

    ¡°Umm, back there in the shop, we heard that those Tier 5 and Tier 6 raw ingredients for magic potions were gathered by you, so I presume that your Gathering Skill... has reached an Advanced level, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded his head, thinking that his Gathering Skill was already at Master level, so it was also considered Advanced...

    ¡°Great!¡±

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s confirmation, the Ignis Swordmaster held out his hand and said, ¡°Nice to meet you, I¡¯m Grand Magi and these are my teammates. All of us are Tier 4 yers. It¡¯s like this, we want to hire a friend who has an Advanced Gathering Skill to help us out with a problem.¡±

    Not batting an eyelid, Qin Ruo shook their hands.

    ¡°First of all, I may or may not ept your request. That depends on how much your hiring fee is.¡±

    As soon as his voice fell, one of the male and female yers in the group were startled. They were standing by the side, and shortly after, their faces bore a faint look of disdain.

    However, Grand Magi did not mind Qin Ruo¡¯s way of talking at all.

    ¡°Haha, of course!¡±

    He then exined the whole story.

    It turned out that while they were resting after leveling up in the Snow Domain, the four of them found a few Tier 5 raw materials for potions¡ªFrost Lotus, in a hidden snowy corner. Since none of them possessed Gathering or had any friends who had mastered it, they could not get their hands on the Frost Lotus. They were worried if they went to the Mercenary Guild to post the quest, others would be one step ahead in taking away the lotuses. In the end, they went to the well-known ¡°raw materials collection center¡± to wait for a suitable candidate to help them.

    Upon hearing this, Qin Ruo could not help but roll his eyes. It looked like... a Tier 3 Aquamancer with no background was quite harmless in the eyes of ordinary yers...

 Chapter 79 - Someone Came

    <h4>Chapter 79: Someone Came</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ording to Grand Magi, they had found more than four Frost Lotuses in the Snow Domain.

    If Qin Ruo agreed to help, he would get a fifth of the amount of Frost Lotus gathered as his payment. During the mission, the four of them would take responsibility for safety.

    Qin Ruo was tempted upon hearing this. He would only get one portion, but even if there were only five Frost Lotuses, he could get at least 1,000 gold coins through this mission...

    Getting from Savis Town to the Snow Domain only took half an hour at most. This was a good opportunity to earn 1,000 gold coins in just half an hour, so why should he not go?

    Nodding his head, Qin Ruo finally epted the Ignis Swordmaster, Grand Magi and his friends¡¯ request. After taking care of all the formalities, Qin Ruo went to the bank for a while to deposit his gold coins and Violetjade Fruit. Only then did he leave town with them.

    Before they got out of the town, Qin Ruo did not forget to tell Grand Magi to inform his Bowmaster friend to be more careful and alert. This was to prevent any Bandits froming near them. After all, this was still Savis Town. With matters regarding Cayman and Crackpot unsolved, Crackpot especially would be thinking of all kinds of ways to get his revenge on him. Therefore, Qin Ruo did not dare let his guard down.

    Grand Magi looked at him curiously. ¡°You like PvP?¡±

    After saying that, he immediatelyughed and added, ¡°Haha, look at what I¡¯m saying. How could you¡¯engage in PvP when you¡¯re just a Tier 3 yer? Rest assured, no one will dare to touch you with us here.¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless when he heard the first half of his sentence.

    Feeling depressed for a while, he finally repressed his urge to rify the fact about him not knowing how to engage in PvP.

    <i>¡®Forget it. It¡¯s already two in the morning, so Crackpot may not even be online...¡¯</i>

    In addition, it only took about half an hour to arrive at the Snow Domain, and his own luck had not been bad recently. Thus, he may not be so unlucky to meet him during that period.

    As for knowing how to engage in PvP or not, Qin Ruo feltzy about exining it. Compared to those in Tier 4, Tier 3 sses were indeed regarded as rookies who knew nothing about PvP¡ªhe himself was just a little better at control techniques, and could only be considered slightly stronger among rookies.

    This way of thinking made Qin Ruo feel a bit better. He exited the town and headed north with the four of them, entering the world of ice and snow.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was quite lucky. Since Savis Town was located near the sea, the humidity in nearby areas was generally high. The only exception was the Snow Domain. It consisted of a vast area of ice, which was most suitable for Aquamancers to cast spells.

    In this area, Qin Ruo could freely do whatever he wanted with his spells... Even when it came to dealing with several Frost-Type Beasts, he could still handle them easily.

    However, in order to prove that he was truly a rookie, Qin Ruo did not do anything in battles except cast a few Aquaheal spells on Grand Magi along the way. This drew more resentment from the male and female yer who despised him from the beginning. If it were not for the fact that thebination of ¡°Advanced Gathering worker and Rookie¡± was hard to find, they would have probably chased him away on the spot.

    Qin Ruo knew all of this. While he was not a guy who liked to withstand negative emotions, he was also not a rash person. As long as they did not express their resentment in an undisguised manner, he would not quit such an advantageous ¡°temporary part-time job¡±¡ªor else, where could one find a job that offered more than 2000 RMB in an hour?

    Moreover, his employer ¡°Grand Magi¡± and his younger sister ¡°Violetmoon Devilite¡± were quite nice; at least, they were sensible and did not give Qin Ruo the long face for no reason. At this point, Qin Ruo acted as if the two individuals at the back did not exist. He followed Grand Magi and Violetmoon Devilite from behind, helping them from time to time in a rather leisurely manner.

    The four of them revealed battle capabilities that were fairly good along the way. Grand Magi¡¯s meleebat was not that of a novice. At his worst, he brought out the vigor and traits of an Ignis Swordmaster; Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s healing spells were expertly cast and very timely. They were even boosted with Psysh in her spare moments. As for the pair behind, their abilities were poorer and their time was mostly spent on posing, image construction, and despising Qin Ruo. Yet, this particr group managed to reach the depth of the forest without encountering any serious danger.

    After they walked for about ten minutes in the forest full of hanging icicles, Grand Magi, who was leading the group, finally stopped. However, the situation they faced did not seem to be a pleasant one. Not far from where Grand Magi was heading, there was an area where huge chunks of ice were cluttered together. Unfortunately, a group of ten was already there.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart sank.

    ¡°It¡¯s here?¡±

    Grand Magi nodded his head with a heavy heart. Apparently, he never thought that the ce would be taken over by others in the short time that they were away.

    ¡± Huh... Looks like our efforts were in vain.¡± Qin Ruo sighed, rubbing his nose gloomily. All the emotions that apanied him on his way were no longer present¡ªyers would not miss out on such a high-tier raw ingredient if they found the Frost Lotuses.

    Violetmoon Devilite observed the ce attentively for a while, then she came up to them and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The location where the Frost Lotuses grow is quite hidden. We didn¡¯t even discover them when we were leveling up. We only found them when we were taking a break, so maybe... the Frost Lotuses haven¡¯t been discovered yet.¡±

    The rest of them nodded in abundance.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go there now!¡±

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    As soon as Grand Magi finished his sentence, he was stopped by the other male yer, Grandiose Dragon.

    ¡°We can¡¯t just go there. What if they find out about the Frost Lotuses? They won¡¯t let us go so easily then.¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo nced at him in surprise. He never knew that he had such awareness in other aspects... Tier 5 raw ingredients for magic potions would value over 1,000 RMB if there were really more than four of them. If normal yers discovered the Frost Lotuses and became greedy, there was no saying what would happen next.

    ¡°How about we wait until they finish leveling up?¡± the one who spoke was thest female yer, Blue Princess.

    Qin Ruo felt pity for her as he gave her a mild look. She had a pretty nice-looking face and gorgeous figure, but unfortunately, these features did note with a brain...

    ¡°I don¡¯t have that much time to waste. Just think of a reason to get near them. Then all of you can be in charge of confusing and getting their attention in order to cover me as I gather the Frost Lotuses...¡±

    In contrast to his previously subdued and silent attitude, Qin Ruo came up with a solution straight away without hesitation. With a cold expression, he said to the four dumbfounded individuals, ¡°Tell me the exact location of the Frost Lotuses!¡±

 Chapter 80 - Enemies on a Narrow Road

    <h4>Chapter 80: Enemies on a Narrow Road</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    This once again proved that some people were just miserable ruffians. These wretches would look down on you when you attempt to talk to them nicely. But should you raise your tone and sound fierce, they would actually listen to you obediently.

    Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess were basically such people...

    In their following conversation, Violetmoon Devilite told Qin Ruo about the location of the Frost Lotuses in detail. The location of the Frost Lotuses was actually not far from the Party¡¯s location. The ice boulders in their surroundings were all in a jumble. The area¡¯s terrain was also extremelyplicated. Because of that, the Frost Lotuses were not easy to spot. Violetmoon Devilite was also the very first person to agree with Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion. Under the circumstances where the other Party did not know about the location of the Frost Lotuses and the group¡¯s purpose, it would be very difficult for the Frost Lotuses to even cross the Party¡¯s mind.

    That was why the proposal voiced out by Qin Ruo had a very high sess rate!

    In the meantime, what they needed to do was just as Qin Ruo had instructed. Find an excuse... that would allow them to stay in the middle of the gigantic ice boulders without arousing any suspicion from the other Party.

    The four of them came up with several suggestions, but their suggestions were abandoned because they were either not confident enough to carry them out or they would end up raising suspicion.

    Eventually, Qin Ruo could not help it anymore. The four people around him had such poor imaginations. Had they been sitting in the office for too long, that they became dumb? Even a child could havee up with better suggestions. It was really killing him to the that he rubbed his forehead in frustration.

    Feeling impatient, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t overthink things. Just tell them that this is your regr spot to grind your levels...¡± Once he gave them this simple exnation, his proposal unexpectedly received all four approvals.

    ***

    Ironjail River!

    This was in fact, a very famous name! In H&G, that was actually the name of a member who belonged to Netherspirit¡¯s w n under Netherspirit¡¯s w League.

    The Level 43 Beastblood Berserker, ¡°Ironjail River¡± was a Northerner who was over the age of thirty. He was indeed worthy of his title and reputation.

    Since he joined the game, he had been following the footsteps of the League. He took part in countless battles whether they were small battles or huge ones. He relied on a set of good equipment and added all Attribute Points to his Vitality. Hisbat skills were also not bad in the least as he won some fame among 50,000 high-tier members of the League. As a result, many of his friends in the n would normally not forget about inviting him to tag along whenever they formed a Party toy siege on a Boss!

    But then again, Ironjail River had been a lot unluckier than usual for the past two days. In several consecutive battles toy siege on a Boss, he and his party members had suffered the fate of beingpletely wiped out. By the end of it, the levels of all members in his Party had dropped. Even his own level had now dropped from Level 46 to Level 43. As he could no longer wear a lot of the equipment he used to equip himself with, he was forced to follow the level-grinding Party to farm snow monsters in the snowy area.

    To be honest, Ironjail River disliked leveling up. He had been ying the game for a pretty long time and he had been immersed in the passion ofpeting against Bosses in close quarters. He was also deeply fascinated by that life, which was filled with such passion, and his hot blood would surge through his veins! In contrast, grinding to level up was pretty dull and uninteresting¡ªduring that time, the Beastblood Berserker did not even need to take any action as he only needed to sit by the side and obtain the Experience Points shared with him. That was why he could only stare nkly at things most of the time.

    However, he would not be able to continue battling Bosses without better equipment. He had no choice but to give in to his fate and stay in the Party. He was breathing out hot air while enjoying the snowy scenery around him.

    Suddenly, a light shed across his eyes!

    Prettydy alert!

    And there were two of theming over this time...

    Ironjail River behaved like he just saw an idle torch in the middle of winter. It was obvious he did not care that two more handsome yers with pretty faces were following the two prettydies. He threw his solid chest out like a horny male dog as he tried to show his flirtatious nature as a man.

    The twodies and two guys who were walking over towards him were in fact Qin Ruo and the others. Grand Magi stayed behind for the moment.

    As soon as they got a little closer, they were able to see that an unusually mighty-looking Beastblood Berserker hade up to them like a door god, greeting them. The four of them instantly felt greatly surprised. What shocked them even more was the insignia that the man wore on his chest!

    The four of them were stunned!

    Violetmoon Devilite and the other two revealed heavy expressions on their faces at the same time. They did not expect to actually run into people from Netherspirit¡¯s w. They were in distress for a moment¡ªthe situation would be inconvenient if Ironjail River and his Party members were able to see through their ¡°performance¡±. As for Qin Ruo... when he saw the insignia of Netherspirit¡¯s w on the man¡¯s chest, he instantly poured endless grievance on himself. <i>What lousy luck is this?! This is really the definition of ¡± enemies on a narrow road¡± <sup>1</sup></i>!

    Just as he began to wonder if he should immediately turn around and flee, Violetmoon Devilite turned herrge beautiful eyes around and revealed a lovely expression on her face. She then voluntarily went up to the man and greeted him.

    ¡°Big brother! I¡¯ve been leveling up here for a long time with a few friends of mine. We only left for a brief moment earlier. Could... could you and your fellow brothers step aside for us, please?¡± In order to prevent them from seeing through the ¡°performance¡±, which she and her Party members had rehearsed, Violetmoon Devilite chose to take the initiative to make the first move. But what she did not realize was, Qin Ruo would be forced to put on a bold face as he moved in.

    <i>¡®Motherf*cker... Bring it on then! If there¡¯s any danger, I can just fly back to the city directly!¡¯</i>

    Holding that thought in mind, Qin Ruo also lifted his chest and followed on the others as they walked up to the man.

    After Ironjail River saw that Violetmoon Devilite had walked over to him and took the initiative to talk to him, he could not help but quietly shout ¡°that felt good¡± to himself. He felt many times more dignified. However, once he figured out the meaning behind thedy¡¯s words, his face instantly froze...

    This girl was really straight to the point. Only four of them came up to him and these four people actually requested him and his Party ¡°brothers¡± to move to another spot... Could she not see that he was actually a member of Netherspirit¡¯s w n? If it were the other two guys standing behind her who said those words in his face, he would have quickly kicked and sent the two of them flying.

    With the thought of having a tender heart for the fairer sex or pretty girls, Ironjail River shook his head like a magnanimous man.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that won¡¯t do. I could agree to that, but my brothers over there would not...¡±

    ¡°Ah...¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite seemed upset by the look in her eyes; she looked sad. With her little petite body, she appeared even more pitiful, like a little girl who was being bullied. The few men around her found it unbearable for a moment. Even Qin Ruo and Grandiose Dragon who were in the know could not help but scream internally.

    Ironjail River¡¯s heart ached with pity for her when he saw her response. He almost acted on impulse and called the shots to clear the area and give the spot to them. Then he would request thedy to present herself to him...

    At that time, Blue Princess was the only person who did not really feel anything. She opened her mouth and picked up the conversation thread.

    ¡°Are you sure you really can¡¯t help? We promised our friends we could grind our levels here... They¡¯re about to arrive...¡±

    ¡°Help us, please.¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite bit her lower lip with the edge of her white, even teeth. Looking hopeful, she gazed upon Ironjail River with herrge, pitiful eyes. She was also attempting to attract Ironjail River with her ¡°electrifying¡± eyes. At a young age like this, she was indeed filled with ¡°electrifying¡± charm. Qin Ruo sighed with emotion as he looked at Ironjail River¡¯s old face, which turned so red that blood was about to drip from it. The man was probably quietly screaming to himself.

    ¡°It¡¯s... still a no.¡±

    Ironjail River felt a little dizzy as he cast his eyes to the side in embarrassment. He no longer dared to continue making eye contact with Violetmoon Devilite.

    However, when he looked to the side, his eyes coincidentally rested on Qin Ruo. He was startled at first before his gaze suddenly turned sharp! After carefully looking at Qin Ruo from top to bottom, he enunciated each and every one of his words very carefully.

    ¡°You¡¯re that Aquamancer, Qin Ruo!¡±

 Chapter 81 - Until the End of the Performance

    <h4>Chapter 81: Until the End of the Performance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The suddenplete reversal in Ironjail River¡¯s attitude had caused Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon, and Blue Princess to stay rooted to the ground. They looked at the two of them as they wondered how this man from Netherspirit¡¯s w coulde to know an ordinary Tier 3 Aquamancer like Qin Ruo. Furthermore... he seemed to be hostile towards Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Do you guys know each other?¡±

    The abrupt change in the situation caught them by surprise for a while. Violetmoon Devilite quietly sent a recorded message over to Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo shrugged and nodded. That counted as his answer to the questions voiced out by both Violetmoon Devilite and Ironjail River... He then ignored Ironjail River¡¯s stare, which carried a feeling of inspection. His eyes seemed to be sharper and sharper by the second. Qin Ruo also ignored the unsettled eyes of Violetmoon Devilite and her two other friends as they gawked at him. He stepped on the surface of the thickyer of ice and walked towards the farming point where Ironjail River as well as his gang were grinding levels. He spoke to Violetmoon Devilite simultaneously.

    ¡°Since they¡¯re not willing to give up the spot, we¡¯ll wait for the arrival of your brother and the others, then look for another spot.¡±

    His words instantly broke the ¡°stalemate¡± situation that was brought upon by Ironjail River. Not only did the situation return to the original track, which everyone established in the first ce, his words also caused Ironjail River to reveal a hint of surprise and curiosity.

    Ironjail River turned his head around as he stared at Qin Ruo¡¯s back. Thetter did not seem to be bothered by anything at all. While he gazed upon Qin Ruo¡¯s back, his thoughts remained unclear.

    Violetmoon Devilite responded very quickly. She replied Qin Ruo and followed him. At the back, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess stared at each other for a brief moment. Their faces took on a ghastly and uneasy expression at the same time. They were worried about Ironjail River¡¯s attitude, which they witnessed a while ago.

    ¡°You two know each other?¡±

    ¡°Do you hold a grudge against him?¡±

    The two of them caught up with Qin Ruo as well as Violetmoon Devilite as they hastily asked Qin Ruo for more details through the Party Channel.

    ¡°There¡¯s no grudge between us. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s a Priest in Netherspirit¡¯s w holding a grudge against me.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not exin it to them in detail. After he was done talking, he opened his mouth slightly and said on the Party Channel, ¡°If trouble finds its way to us, you guys can just cancel the quest. I¡¯ll leave.¡±

    Their conversation in the Party Channel immediately caught the attention of Grand Magi, who was currently hundreds of meters away.

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    At that moment, Qin Ruo had walked up to the area¡¯s outer ring where Ironjail River and his gang were grinding their level. As the 10 of them stared at him in surprise, Qin Ruo simply picked a clean, gigantic ice boulder and sat on top of it with swagger. But, the whole thing felt a little awkward no matter how much he tried to act like he was not bothered at all. He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Nine out of ten of them were actually members of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Only thest remaining one was a member of the Redbud League. This exined why each one of their eyes pierced into Qin Ruo like needles... Noticing this, Qin Ruo could not help but quietly pour out endless grievances to himself, <i>¡®How unlucky... This time I¡¯ve really hurled myself into the.¡¯</i>

    Right then and there, Violetmoon Devilite as well as the others exined the situation earlier to Grand Magi. Grand Magi muttered to himself as he pondered the situation for a brief moment.

    ¡°The problem shouldn¡¯t be too serious. Qin Ruo, you¡¯re just a Tier 3 yer... The members of their League shouldn¡¯t be looking for trouble and bullying a Tier 3 yer. At most, they¡¯ll just inform your enemy about your whereabouts.¡± Once he said that, he paused for a little while.

    ¡°We don¡¯t have to entertain him. Just continue with what we came to do! But, the original n is definitely not going to work... Qin Ruo, do you have any good ideas?¡± Grand Magi did not bother himself too much with the imposing reputation of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Qin Ruo breathed a sigh of relief because of that. Or else, all of his efforts today would have been for nothing.

    As for ¡°ideas¡±...

    Qin Ruo took a nce at Violetmoon Devilite who sat down right beside him. His heart seemed to be slightly moved by an idea. His voice then echoed in the Party Channel, ¡°I already have an idea. It just depends on whether you guys can cooperate or not.¡±

    ¡°Do tell.¡±

    Their spirits were a little lifted in response to Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°idea¡±.

    Soon after, Qin Ruo told the others about his sudden bright idea in a simple and clear manner...

    Before he could finish, Grandiose Dragon who was right next to him appeared very ufortable by the look on his face. He suddenly stood up before Qin Ruo, his back facing the Party, who continued to farm monsters in the vicinity. He red at Qin Ruo in anger. ¡°Boy, I¡¯m warning you! Don¡¯t you even think about it when ites to Violetmoon Devilite! Or else I¡¯ll beat the crap out of you!¡±

    However, Qin Ruo just calmly looked him in the eye.

    Upon seeing this, Ironjail River seemed distracted by the angry voice. He then turned his head over, looking at them from afar and feeling confused. He did not know what was happening with Qin Ruo and his other Party members. He took a look at Violetmoon Devilite who was blushing. Her shy appearance was very attractive. He then took a look at Blue Princess whose face seemed as cold as ice. She was ring at Grandiose Dragon. He also looked at Grandiose Dragon and Qin Ruo whose expressions remained hidden to him. Ironjail River frowned and moved his lips slightly as he mobilized himself to their side.

    By then, the Party had arrived at their final decision in their Party Channel...

    Violetmoon Devilite and Blue Princess had passed the proposal that Qin Ruo suggested. Even though Grandiose Dragon roared with rage and expressed disagreement towards the proposal, Grand Magi¡¯s words of ¡°do not take advantage of my sister¡± made most of the Party members agree with the n that Qin Ruo cooked up.

    Qin Ruo maintained a poker face as he nced at Grandiose Dragon who appeared agitated and furious based on the look on his face. He then made a promise to Grand Magi and said, ¡°You can rest assured that I¡¯m not Grandiose Dragon.¡±

    Grandiose Dragon was stunned to hear that. He did not understand his words.

    That was until he saw Blue Princess and Violetmoon Devilite looking at him with strange expressions on their faces. Grandiose Dragon instantly realized the meaning behind Qin Ruo¡¯s words as he red at him. He was so angry that his nose almost went crooked!

    ***

    ¡°You little brat, you got some nerve. You actually have the guts toe out here alone after you¡¯ve offended Crackpot? Where¡¯s yer¡¯s Heart? Isn¡¯t he worried at all about youing out here alone?¡±

    Ironjail River behaved in a straightforward and unrelenting manner as he sat on the ice boulder right opposite Qin Ruo. Heughed and spoke, appearing to be fascinated. He would also shoot nces at Violetmoon Devilite and Blue Princess who remained closely by Qin Ruo¡¯s side.

    ¡® <i>Tsk, tsk... Why are there so many girls falling for a pretty boy toy?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo did not seem to be bothered by Ironjail River¡¯s words though. He did not feel any danger at all as he turned his head to face Violetmoon Devilite. He was ying with her hair while also ying dumb at the same time. ¡°Back then, he was the one who tried to provoke me first... Plus, I spared his life. Is it necessary for me to hide from him?¡±

    That was the true definition of the proverb ¡°when it rains, it pours¡±!

    Qin Ruo was sharp enough to notice that the slightly nervous and shy expressions on Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s face had stiffened up a little. An unbelievable look shed deep in her eyes. The expressions on Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess¡¯ faces appeared even more ghastly than before. They were also looking at Qin Ruo in shock. They refused to believe that it was real¡ªa Tier 3 yer was capable of getting past a member of a League?

    ¡°Very good!¡± Ironjail River pped his hands hard. With cold eyes, he looked at Qin Ruo who was behaving arrogantly. He smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ve got guts, and you have a bold spirit... but I¡¯m not really clear about that incident. I only know that the brat, Crackpot was very unconvinced over his loss in the match with you. He¡¯s been wanting to have a rematch with you, so what do you think? A few of my brothers and I shall be witnesses for both of you. Y-you¡¯re sure you won¡¯t back down and run, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo had an inkling that Ironjail River would contact Crackpot. He smiled coldly as he gazed upon the vast Snow Domain surrounding him. His spirit was instantly boosted. ¡°Alright! Bring it on then! As long as he¡¯s alone... I¡¯ll take him on anytime!¡±

    ¡°A word spoken is an arrow let fly!

    ¡°What¡¯s said cannot be unsaid!¡±

 Chapter 82 - Pick the Flower!

    <h4>Chapter 82: Pick the Flower!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Things seemed to have gotten out of hand. Violetmoon Devilite and the others were horrified. The conflict between Qin Ruo and Ironjail River was the one thing they had been trying to avoid. They never expected that a few words between the two would fill the atmosphere with fire and brimstone. Not to mention, the situation had straight away turned into a duel!

    For a time, the three of them did not know what to do...

    But then, Qin Ruo added another sentence, telling Ironjail River who was getting back up on his feet, ¡°First, you have to make sure that Crackpot¡¯sing. Give me an estimated time. You can¡¯t expect me to just wait like this.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s already on his way here. It¡¯ll take half an hour at most for him to arrive. Since you guys are also waiting for someone else, this wait won¡¯t hold up much of your time. If he can¡¯t make it here in half an hour, you can just go. I won¡¯t stop you.¡± Ironjail River appeared to be a direct man. He got straight to the point without the slightest hesitation. That seemed to strike Qin Ruo with a slight good impression.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Qin Ruo and Ironjail River aligned the time for the duel with each other. Currently, it was 2.37 a.m. Soon after, Qin Ruo also informed Ironjail River, ¡°I¡¯ve recorded our entire conversation. I hope that you¡¯ll keep your word when the duel startster.¡±

    Ironjail River furrowed his eyebrows, appearing to be in a foul mood at that moment.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no meaning in it.¡± Qin Ruo smiled. ¡°I¡¯m just a normal Tier 3 yer. I¡¯m never going to be capable of taking on people with ns and Leagues like you guys. Just in case your pal, Crackpot happens to decide that he can¡¯t stand the sight of me and suddenly orders some of his goons to take me out, whom can Iin to? By recording your words, I have a guarantee. Since you and I have established a gentlemen¡¯s agreement, you¡¯ll need to do your part as a witness and prevent him from breaking the rules... Or else, hmph! If you guys dare try anything funny, I¡¯ll post this on the website and let hundreds of millions of yers see the true ¡®spirit¡¯ of Netherspirit¡¯s w! And, they¡¯ll also get to know you, Big Brother Ironjail River...¡±

    The moment Qin Ruo¡¯s words came out of his mouth, Ironjail River had his full attention on Qin Ruo. He was not even in the slightest mood to look at the two prettydies right beside him, not anymore. Initially, he merely wanted to find an excuse to keep Qin Ruo there. He really did not intend to interfere with what Crackpot was going to do with Qin Ruo when he arrived...

    But now, Qin Ruo had taken such an unexpected precaution! Not only did Qin Ruo tie him to the battle cart, he also tied his actions to the reputation of Netherspirit¡¯s w. He was currently trapped in a position where it was extremely difficult for him to bail.

    ¡°This brat...¡±

    Ironjail River could only harbor his resentment deep in his heart as he could not disagree to do it. Who told him to stand up for Crackpot a while ago and get Qin Ruo to agree with the gentlemen¡¯s agreement he verbally spoke of? If he ever wanted to go back on his word at such a time, would he not be pping himself in his own face?

    ¡°Rest assured that I, Ironjail River, will keep my word and get it done! I shall personally hold the line for you. Whoever dares interrupt the duel between the two of you shall suffer my wrath and be the first one to get torn into pieces by me!¡±

    ¡°Alright! I believe you!¡±

    Ironjail River obediently fell into his own trap, which he tried to use to keep Qin Ruo there. At the same time, the weight had beenpletely lifted off Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulders. With Ironjail River as his shield, it would be impossible for Crackpot to even think about messing around with him. As for the one-on-one duel... it was true that Crackpot utterly looked down on him.

    But before all of that, it would be better to gather the Frost Lotuses and allow Violetmoon Devilite, Grand Magi, as well as the others to leave that dangerous ce. Once this crossed his mind, Qin Ruo swiftly put a reminder in the channel. He then turned his head around and looked at Violetmoon Devilite. He proceeded to say something, which caused the few of them around him to fall to the ground as they were rendered speechless...

    ¡°If I winter, you¡¯ll have to give me a kiss.¡±

    The moment he finished saying that, even Qin Ruo himself felt the temperature in his face rising.

    ¡® <i>Ahem, Brother Da¡¯s right, I¡¯ve be a bad boy now.¡¯</i>

    The few who surrounded him were just looking at him...

    Grandiose Dragon red at Qin Ruo with murderous eyes. His widened eyes were big and round, and his killing intent zed across his surroundings in all directions.

    Blue Princess was also shocked by Qin Ruo¡¯s bold request for a kiss. She was so shocked that her eyes were wide open, and she was tongue-tied. She remained dumbfounded by the side as she looked at Violetmoon Devilite who appeared to be blushing and clueless about what to do at the moment.

    Ironjail River responded in an even more exaggerated manner. He never expected this Tier 3 rookie, Qin Ruo to actually behave so arrogantly.

    ¡® <i>A second ago, the brat just made an agreement with me. The next moment, he actually requested a kiss from his femalepanion for something that could never possibly happen... Pff! It¡¯ll serve that fellow right if Crackpot ever drags and throws him into the middle of a snow monster horde. He¡¯ll get himself shredded into pieces!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Hey, why are you staring at us with those wide opened eyes when both of us are whispering to each other?¡±

    Qin Wei¡¯s words sounded quite ill-conceived to the several people around him. There was an obvious intention of showing off. Even the other yers at the side, who were battling monsters and grinding their levels, were irked by the presumptuous look on Qin Ruo¡¯s face.

    <i>¡®You just have a prettier girlfriend right? Just want a kiss right? Can¡¯t we take a look at all? What the f*ck!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo did not bother himself with their reactions as he winked at them. While Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess helplessly witnessed this, he quickly pulled Violetmoon Devilite away. She was blushing so much it looked like blood was going to drip from her face. It was pretty obvious that the two of them were acting as if they wanted to find a quiet corner to have a lovey-dovey moment to themselves and hide from the others.

    As they strolled away, the two of them looked like a couple. They made their way to a spot right behind a giant ice boulder, which was more than twenty meters away. From their angle, Ironjail River and his party members could see the Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s still blushing face. She appeared delicate and gorgeous as she bashfully faced the spot behind the boulder, where Qin Ruo was supposed to be standing. She maintained the pose of a little girl who was flushed with embarrassment from time to time.

    Ironjail River felt an itch in his heart while he looked at her.

    ¡® <i>Why can¡¯t I have such a beautiful girl as mypanion? This is so pathetic!¡¯</i>

    Instead, Qin Ruo that stinky brat, a mere Tier 3 Aquamancer... Even though he was a little arrogant and his strength was poorer, that brat had to be living a better life than Ironjail River for having such a girlfriend by his side...

    ¡°Haih, all the good cabbages have been twiddled by pigs...¡±

    Ironjail River sighed deep down his heart.

    About two minutester, one of the brothers from Netherspirit¡¯s w took a moment of his time and threw a quick nce in Qin Ruo and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s direction. He then furrowed his eyebrows, seeming a little worried.

    ¡°Brother Ironjail... something¡¯s not right. Why is that we can only see that chick even after they¡¯ve been fooling around for half a day? Could it be... that the brat¡¯s already run away?¡±

    After hearing what he said, Ironjail River immediately raised his eyebrows.

    ¡°How dare he!¡± As he said this, he began to step forward in huge strides. He was prepared to find out what was going on...

    Making his way around the huge boulder, he coincidentally bumped into Qin Ruo who was standing right there and tightly holding on to Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s little hands. The moment Ironjail River approached the two of them, Violetmoon Devilite let out an embarrassed scream. Soon after, she lowered her head and ran back to the others, as though someone had discovered something very shameful. Qin Ruo was left behind with deep hatred and resentment in his eyes. His re, which was aimed at Ironjail River, was filled with fierce and malicious intent!

    ¡°Umm... I came over here to lure the monster... I didn¡¯t know...¡±

    Ironjail River shrank back, feeling guilty for what he had done. He was too afraid to continue looking into Qin Ruo¡¯s malicious eyes. They looked like the ferocious eyes of a wolf.

    However, he did not realize that the moment he turned around and left, Qin Ruo immediately squatted down to the ground. He reached out with his evil hands and started to gather the final bunch of pure, icy Frost Lotuses through the side gaps of the ice boulder...

 Chapter 83 - Everchanging Temper

    <h4>Chapter 83: Everchanging Temper</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Five bunches of Frost Lotuses were very easy to be distributed.

    Grand Magi had kept his end of the deal and gave Qin Ruo a bunch of Frost Lotus as reward for the quest. Soon after that, Qin Ruo sent out a voice message into the Party Channel. ¡°You cane over now. While the person who¡¯s looking for me hasn¡¯t arrived yet, take thedies and leave this ce.¡±

    ¡°How about you?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite blinked her beautifulrge eyes and turned her head to look at him.

    Before Qin Ruo could reply, Grandiose Dragon, who had felt ufortable long before that, interrupted their conversation with an enigmatic tone and said, ¡°Why would you worry about him? Didn¡¯t you hear what he said? He¡¯s the one who spared that Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w... Since he¡¯s so capable, what¡¯s going to happen to him then?¡± After he said what he wanted to say, he quickly hurried the twodies to leave the vicinity at once.

    ¡°Since we¡¯ve rewarded him, we shouldn¡¯t hold him up anymore.¡±

    Qin Ruo could not help but furrow his brows a little. ¡® <i>This guy... He actually wanted to turn his back and betray me the moment he obtained the Frost Lotus. It would be a true wonder if a person like him ever got girls to like him!¡¯</i>

    As expected, not only Violetmoon Devilite voiced up to refute him, even Blue Princess who seemed to have a good impression of him could not help but frown a little.

    ¡°How can you say that?! Qin Ruo ended up bumping into these goons from Netherspirit¡¯s w because he was aiding us inpleting our quest. We¡¯re sentimental and reasonable people. We¡¯re not supposed to leave just like that!¡±

    The words that came out of Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s mouth was well received by her brother, Grand Magi. He spoke in a deep voice as he backed her up.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! We can¡¯t just leave like that. Although that Beastblood Berserker has spoken nice words, agreeing to give Qin Ruo a chance in a fair duel, we have no idea if he¡¯s going turn his back on his words or not, right? I say, if we stay back here, Ironjail River will still have something to worry about. If we all leave Qin Ruo alone, they¡¯ll be responsible for anything that happens hereter on, right?¡± Well, one could not deny that Grand Magi had considered a problem that never crossed Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Alright then. But whatever happenster, you guys mustn¡¯t interfere directly!¡± Qin Ruo pondered for a moment before he agreed to let the others stay. Grand Magi and the others watching his back was a good thing. The rate of an unwarranted incident urring would bergely reduced. It was just that... Let us pray that today¡¯s incident would not bring them troubles in the future...

    ¡°You can rest assured that we¡¯ll only observe the battle from the side at all times. We¡¯ll record the process of the entire battle. If they ever dare try something funny, we¡¯ll post it up to the website and let all the yers see the true color of their faces.¡±

    After Grand Magi made the agreement to stay behind with Qin Ruo, Grandiose Dragon naturally had nothing more to say. After he red at Qin Ruo, he grunted in disdain and told Qin Ruo, ¡°I¡¯ll see how you¡¯re going to put a yer from a League to the ground. It better not turn out to be some sort of bullsh*t you¡¯re using to boost yourself with.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not argue with him about an issue that would shows its oue soon enough. After taking a look at the time, it seemed that there was still approximately 20 minutes for them to familiarize themselves with the environment in the Snow Domain.

    ***

    At that moment, the several people on the other side were also staring at Qin Ruo and his other party members around him from top to bottom. The subject of their conversation merely switched between several topics such as ¡°the gorgeous chicks, Violetmoon Devilite and Blue Princess¡±, and also ¡°that Tier 3 Aquamancer who did not fear death as he challenged Crackpot¡±.

    But after they discovered that Violetmoon Devilite and Blue Princess were actually femalepanions of Qin Ruo and Grandiose Dragon respectively, the topic of conversation among those other side began to shift and focus more on Qin Ruo¡ªa Tier 3 Aquamancer who challenged the Tier 4 Radiant Priest, Crackpot and won the duel out of luck was surely surprising news for people to talk about.

    As they were talking among each other, all of a sudden, one of the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w was reminded of one thing. He looked at a Bowmaster who stood beside him, also known to be the only member from Bauhinia League in the vicinity called ¡°Bloodman¡±.

    So, he asked, ¡°Oh yeah, Bloodman, aren¡¯t you very close to yer¡¯s Heart?¡±

    Bloodman nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯re alright.¡±

    ¡°Then help us ask about what really happened back then during the duel at the entrance of the Ruins. Crackpot¡¯s also a professional yer. His equipment and level should also be more powerful than that Tier 3 Aquamancer¡¯s. Logically speaking, he should not have lost to a rookie like that.¡±

    The moment that yer opened his mouth, the others around him also chimed in one after another.

    ¡°I think what Crackpot said was the truth. Under normal circumstances, how would it be possible for that brat to actually match him?¡±

    ¡°Eighty percent of it was due to the lighting in the area being too dark... A Tier 3 rookie actually won in a fight with a member of our Netherspirt¡¯s w, hmph!¡± After having a sh of opinions, those several people jumped to their own conclusion.

    Bloodman did not argue with them though. After all, the incident had spread all over the ce. The reputation of Netherspirit¡¯s w was indeed in a bad state for the moment. If he ever tried to argue with them, it would look like he was trying to shame Netherspirit¡¯s w in front of the others. He only added a simple point.

    ¡°Probably. From what I heard from yer¡¯s Heart, they were all focused on snatching the key at that time. None of them paid any attention to other things around them.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    After hearing what Bloodman had to say, they were a little discouraged. They first thought that Bloodman or yer¡¯s Heart would argue with them a little. Then, maybe they would have had a direction to strain towards. Currently, it was just meaningless for them to specte on their own.

    It seemed that the only thing they could do now was to wait for Crackpot¡¯s arrival. Their minds, which were inmed with passion could only be extinguished by the oue of the match between Qin Ruo and Crackpot.

    After he witnessed his party members engaging the respawned snow monsters one after another, Bloodman could not help but shake his head. He was unable to refrain himself fromughing a little. Soon after, he was suddenly reminded of something. He then quietly sent a voice message to yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡°Where?

    ¡°Are you interested in this?¡±

    Heart¡¯s voice echoed through the chat. He sounded very direct as well. Bloodman sheepishly smiled as he cut through the corners and went straight to the point. ¡°It¡¯s like this, your newly associated little brother... is right here with me.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s not my little brother. He¡¯s a friend,¡± yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s voice echoed through the voice chat to correct Bloodman.

    ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Bloodman once againpromised. ¡°If you say he¡¯s a friend, then he¡¯s a friend of yours. But your new friend has run into some trouble now.¡±

    ¡°Speak clearly!¡± Heart¡¯s voice suddenly sounded more dignified.

    ¡°That little brat has guts, I have to give him that. He just offended Crackpot not long ago and he¡¯s now out here with his new girlfriend wandering around. He coincidentally bumped into me and my party over here...¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart paused for a moment.

    ¡°You¡¯re still grinding your level with those people from Netherspirit¡¯s w, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°Who else?¡± Bloodman sullenly refuted.

    ¡°It¡¯s not your people who¡¯s finding fault with him, right?¡±

    Bloodman could not stop himself fromughing. ¡°How can that be possible, right? No matter what, he¡¯s still your friend. Not to mention, they would never try to stand up for Crackpot over such matters... However, they¡¯re a little unconvinced by what happened not long ago back at the entrance of the Ruins. So, they¡¯ve contacted Crackpot and told him toe over here. They want the two of them to have another duel right here!¡±

    ¡°He agreed? Hmph! He has the temper of a calf, just like you. You two seem to have good chemistry with each other.

    ¡°Then that settles it. You just observe from the side and prevent anyone from trying something funny. That should be enough...¡± yer¡¯s Heart only asked something simple of Bloodman. He left Bloodman, who tipped him off, speechless for a moment.

    ¡°Say... aren¡¯t you feel even a little worried?!¡±

    Only yer¡¯s Heart¡¯sughter came echoing from the other end of the voice chat. ¡°Is there anything for me to worry about? Oh, right, remember to record their battle and send it to meter on.¡± The moment he was done talking, he hung up.

    Bloodman revealed a dignified expression on his face as the look in his eyes seemingly changed when he looked at that Tier 3 Aquamancer on the opposite side after his conversation with yer¡¯s Heart.

 Chapter 84 - Unsheathe the Blade

    <h4>Chapter 84: Unsheathe the de</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dozens of minutester, Crackpot and his goons finally arrived. They entered everyone¡¯s field of vision from the vast Frostsnow Forest in the distance. Qin Ruo was able to recognize them from afar. Among the people who were apanying him, Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru were on the list! One Level 45 Beastblood Berserker, one Level 46 Shadoweaver... It was really unexpected that Crackpot would bring a party of men along with him wherever he went. He even brought a grinding party along with him as they went on a long expedition before he marched into a duel. Was he not wasting other people¡¯s time?!

    On this side, Ironjail River and Grand Magi obviously never thought that Crackpot would actually bring along a party of his men with him. They furrowed their eyebrows slightly. Before Crackpot and his men reached them, the others had already stepped forward to greet them.

    At that time, Qin Ruo was able to clearly sense the vicious hatred and murderous intent from Crackpot. It seemed that he had been living miserably ever since the battle at the entrance to the Ruins back then...

    However, it was destined that he would not get his revenge today.

    Whether Qin Ruo was doing it for himself, his own party members, or Grand Magi and Violetmoon Devilite whom he only met for the first time that day, he had to win the duel. Or else, everyone would suffer the fate of feeling disgraced.

    As for Crackpot...

    If he really got defeated one more time, it would be on himself. He asked for it!

    Not to mention, this time, Qin Ruo had to convince Netherspirit¡¯s w to the point where they would bepletely speechless so that Crackpot would have no more excuse to find fault with him. Upon setting his thought on that, Qin Ruo followed Ironjail River as they headed straight towards Crackpot and his goons...

    Grand Magi and Violetmoon Devilite instantly felt the tension building up in their chests. But Blue Princess and Grandiose Dragon anticipated that Qin Ruo would immediately suffer defeat by the looks on their faces¡ªthey werepletely unconvinced that a Tier 3 Aquamancer could defeat a member of a superior League, even though his opponent was merely an ordinary Tier 4 Radiant Priest.

    ***

    When foes met face to face, they unsheathed their de and drew their sword!

    There was not a single fault in those words. The moment Qin Ruo walked over there, he could sense the few people behind Crackpot resting their hands on their weapons. It was as if they had begun to think about which part and what angle they should start with...

    Crackpot was even more straight to the point. He kept his eyes back to himself andughed out loud at Ironjail River. He then said, ¡°Thank you, Brother Ironjail! After I¡¯m done with him, I¡¯ll take us to Victor Restaurant. I¡¯ll be the host today and treat you. Let¡¯s have a good time together!¡±

    As soon as those words came out from Crackpot¡¯s mouth, the two Elementalists right behind him began to cast their magic spells.

    Ironjail River immediately heard Qin Ruo¡¯s voice behind him as Qin Ruo humphed in disdain. ¡°Brother Ironjail, didn¡¯t you make yourself clear enough, or are they not bearing your words in mind at all?¡±

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    It remained obvious that Ironjail River was not a good-tempered person as well. After getting agitated by Qin Ruo¡¯s words, he instantly struck out with a gigantic ck shield. Along with a swift swing, he heavily struck the two Elementalists who were casting their magic and sent both of them flying.

    After he kept his shield, Ironjail River red angrily at the two Elementalists who could only let their dissatisfaction brew inside while they remained silent. Ironjail River then vented his rage on Crackpot.

    ¡°Where did you find these two idiots? Who gave you guys the permission to do something like that, now?¡±

    Holy cow! He was the one who struck them, yet he actually had the guts to throw a tantrum...

    At that moment, Ironjail River¡¯s voice and his actions sent everyone there intoplete shock!

    The people on Qin Ruo¡¯s side were shocked by Ironjail River¡¯s straightforward and efficient means as well as the speed and agility of his continuous assault. On Crackpot¡¯s side, it never urred to them that Ironjail River would kindheartedly inform them toe over but st their men away. They stood still in their spot as they looked at him in shock, overwhelmed with confusion.

    Only those behind the scenes, who knew Ironjail River and his way of handling things, shook their heads at the same time when they saw the scene before their eyes. ¡® <i>Sigh... that guy... will never be able to change the fact that he¡¯s a bear with a sore head!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Brother Ironjail, what did myrades do wrong?¡±

    Crackpot seemed to dread Ironjail River though. Even though the two brothers got into an argument, Crackpot appeared to be very humble as he recovered from his anger and smiled when he posed Ironjail River the question.

    ¡°Don¡¯t ¡®brother¡¯ me, I¡¯m not that close to you. I heard some rumors saying that you¡¯re not convinced of your loss to this brat here. On top of that, your lost has also put the dignity of Netherspirit¡¯s w in an ugly position. That¡¯s why I want to give you a fair chance to fight him again... You two are going to have a duel, fair and square. You¡¯re going to righteously win back the dignity of Netherspirit¡¯s w!¡±

    Even though Ironjail River was a little crude, his words were spoken logically. They were reasonable and well-founded. Even Haohmaru and Sable Eclipse who remained standing behind Crackpot were nodding repeatedly. That reputation of theirs had to be earned back.

    ¡°Is he even worthy of having a duel with me? F*ck this! Back at the Ruins, if he hadn¡¯t been given the chance to use some sort of deceptive trick, would I have actually lost to this Tier 3 trash?!¡± The moment he mentioned the battle back at the Ruins, Crackpot instantly felt a strong impulse to ughter Qin Ruo! He gritted his teeth as he red at Qin Ruo, revealing an expression that suggested that he was more than eager to bite off a piece of meat from Qin Ruo¡¯s body.

    However, Ironjail River ignored Crackpot¡¯s resentment. He remained expressionless as he continued to speak.

    ¡°I hope that what you said is true. That¡¯s why I¡¯m giving you two a chance to battle in a fair solo duel. If you win, you can kill him however you want. We¡¯ll also be happy that you can wash away the humiliation of our League. If you lose... in the future, you can also decide how you¡¯d like to get your revenge. I won¡¯t bother at all. But today, now and here, you won¡¯t touch him through other means!¡±

    ¡°So you¡¯re saying that unless I go into a solo battle with him and kill him, you¡¯ll protect him?¡±

    Crackpot narrowed his eyes a little as he stared at Qin Ruo coldly. The expression on his face was beginning to be more serious...

    Ironjail River nodded. ¡°That¡¯s exactly my intention! That¡¯s the condition he agreed to for staying here until you arrived. That¡¯s also the agreement made between me and him. If you think you¡¯re capable of killing him alone, then just get on with it. Unless the notice that you published in the League was actually a lie.¡±

    Since Ironjail River had spoken about it, Crackpot knew that it would not work even if he disagreed. Ironjail River had be unshakable in his determination to prevent Crackpot from letting others help him deal with Qin Ruo. If he disagreed now, his name wouldpletely be tainted in Netherspirit¡¯s w. He could even suffer the fate of having his name removed from the League by the League Master and the n Leader.

    He gritted his teeth!

    Crackpot then lifted his chest.

    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s duel! Surely it doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯ll lose to a Tier 3 Aquamancer?!¡±

    In his heart, his loss at the entrance of the Ruins was entirely due to the fact that the nearby surroundings were too dark. Not to mention, there were too many yers nearby. He was deeply convinced that he made a wrong judgment at that time, which led to his defeat in that battle.

    Now that they were in the Snow Domain, the terrain of the area was open, wide, and simple. It would be impossible for Qin Ruo to use the same method to confuse him again. Furthermore... while he was back in Savis Town, he had also purposely borrowed a few more pieces of equipment with enhanced Magic Defense and HP.

    Hmph! I¡¯ll let him die and leave no doubt regarding his defeat. After that, I¡¯ll upload the footage of the battle to the website and clear my tainted name...

    Seeing that Crackpot had agreed to duel, Ironjail River lifted his furrowed brows as he immediately shouted at the surrounding yers.

    ¡°This matter has something to do with the reputation of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Those who are unrted, please stand fifty-meters back! During the period of the duel, none shall take a single step forward, or else don¡¯t me me for not tolerating you and ming your a**!¡±

 Chapter 85 - You First

    <h4>Chapter 85: You First</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Everyone stepped back and made arge open space for the duel between Qin Ruo and Crackpot.

    At that moment in time, Crackpot also added a few more words to remind everyone to step back farther into the distance and scatter farther apart. This was to prevent ¡°someone¡± from using deceitful tricks to hide at the back of the crowd like thest time before fleeing the battlefield. When everything was all set and ready, not a single yer was within a fifty-meter radius of the two of them. Other than a few coniferous trees covered in snow and ice, there was nothing left in the area for Qin Ruo to use as an obstacle to blind his opponent.

    Qin Ruo just stood quietly in the same spot from afar all the while as he looked at Crackpot, who was standing fifty meters away from him, making the wrong arrangements. He remained silent until his opponent finally fixed his cold stern eyes on him once again. Only then did he finally open his mouth and speak.

    ¡°Are you done preparing?¡±

    His calm and unhurried behavior on the battlefield caused Ironjail River as well as the others who were observing the battle from afar to have a heavy feeling in their hearts. They felt as if they were looking at twopletely different people right before their eyes. They could not help but quietly ask themselves, was the battle back at the entrance of the Ruins really a coincidence?

    The group from Netherspirit¡¯s w felt a little anxious. They were also silently cursing Crackpot at the same time. Everyone had already backed off so far away from them, so what else was he worried about? His behavior was really boosting the morale of the other side!

    Crackpot also sensed that he was acting a little out of his own character. He was behaving like a weak and cowardly person. He was aware of the dissatisfaction of hisrades from the League who were right behind him as well. He instantly felt vignt deep down his heart while he shouted at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Cut your goddamn crap! You have three seconds to activate your barrier! I¡¯m giving you a head start! I won¡¯t wait for you anymore after the time¡¯s up!¡± His words actually gave him a little face, but his actions were very inconsistent with his words. While his back faced the audience, he quietly began to prepare casting the first Buff to support himself. He nned to raise his own Defense status the moment his opponent made his first move¡ªas long as Crackpot could cast his Divine Blessing, he would basically have no need to worry about how much damage the attacks of a Tier 3 Aquamancer could inflict on him.

    It was a well-schemed n indeed. But unfortunately for him, Qin Ruo did not appreciate the ¡°chance¡± given to him by Crackpot¡¯s free head start. Qin Ruo only responded to him coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to give me a head start. I won¡¯t let you feel reluctant again after you suffer defeat at my hands!¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    After agitating him a little, the boiling rage deep down in Crackpot¡¯s stomach gushed out like a freaking volcano eruption. ¡°Fine! You¡¯re digging your own grave! Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t give you a chance!¡± Straight away, he added the buff, Divine Blessing onto himself. He was even reluctant to send a Duel Invitation to Qin Ruo as he charged at him immediately!

    ¡°Argh!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite and Grand Magi simultaneously screamed in shock the moment they saw Crackpot make the first move.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, do something!¡±

    ¡°Why would you give him a head start instead?!¡±

    Truth be told, Crackpot could get across a safe distance of twenty meters in less than three seconds with his wild running. Even if Qin Ruo prepared to cast his magic by seizing every precious second he had, he would only be capable of activating his Aquabarrier and Tier 1 Water Elementalism. On the other side, the Defense of the Tier 4 Radiant Priest had been enhanced to the maximum. Besides, thanks to his own level, as long as he could justunch a Tier 3 Psystrike, he would be able to force Qin Ruo to meet his demise...

    The two of them, Violetmoon Devilite and Grand Magi, were not able to understand it at all. How could Qin Ruo still have the mood to act cool at a moment like this? Could it be that he was prepared to die at the hands of that Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w from the beginning?

    Grandiose Dragon was so happy that he was about to roll on the ground. He was going tough his lungs out. He continued to stand at the rear as he revealed a cruel smile on his face. Qin Ruo had only made his first move until now. He would definitely be incapable of blocking against the attacks that Crackpot was about tounch at him.

    Hmph! Who told you to act cool all the way here... Who told you to pretend to be a couple with the prettydy, Devilite... Who told you to insult me... Serves you right to die here, and it¡¯s definitely best that you¡¯re hunted by Netherspirit¡¯s w in theing days!

    Among the yers in the vicinity, Bloodman was the only one looking at the situation differently. He had received information from yer¡¯s Heart, knowing that Qin Ruo was incredibly good. At first, he did not believe how good a Tier 3 Aquamancer could be. But after hearing from yer¡¯s Heart himself... His tone and the way he spoke about itpletely confirmed the point. His words had instantly aroused Bloodman¡¯s mood and interest!

    While he began to record the battle from the side of the battlefield, he also stared anxiously at the two yers who were about to sh. He seemed to be filled with expectation as he hoped that Qin Ruo would perform outstandingly to amaze him. He wanted Qin Ruo to give him a chance to show off in the website¡¯s forum.

    The battle thatmenced made Ironjail River and the other members of Netherspirit¡¯s w regret picking the Snow Domain as the battlefield for the duel between Qin Ruo and Crackpot...

    ***

    Just as the mean-looking Crackpot was about to plunge into his attack range, a rectangr Frostrampart of half a meter thick and two meters wide suddenly emerged in front of him from the ground!

    ¡°This trick again, eh?¡±

    Crackpot immediately recalled the scene he saw back at the entrance of the Ruins. It appeared that a notion had subconsciously shed across his mind. He was definitely not going to give Qin Ruo even the slightest chance to burst out in power. He swiftlyunched his Psystrike, which waspletely charged on the spot.

    *Boom!*

    As though it got hit by a heavy hammer, the Frostrampart, which Qin Ruo controlled and created was prated right through the middle with a ¡°boom¡±. A round hole with a diameter of 0.5 m appeared right in the center of the Frostrampart. At the same time, the force traveled to the left and right as it crushed the rampart into pieces... The shiny and smooth Frostrampart instantly folded from the top to the bottom.

    ¡°Fool!¡±

    Observing the scene, Ironjail River who remained at the rear furrowed his eyebrows tightly as he spat in a cold tone. The several members of Netherspirit¡¯s w also seemed to be frowning hard like Ironjail River. Their eyes were fixed on Qin Ruo, and they wondered what Qin Ruo would do next... Would he actually...

    As expected!

    Qin Ruo seized the opportunity as the controlled the Frostrampart that was tilting down towards the surface of the ground. He suddenly made a change to it.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    This simple utterance gave an intense jolt to the hearts of those from Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The ice suddenly burst. Countless shards of solid ice instantly ¡°devoured¡± Crackpot who charged into the range of the attack...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    It appeared that Crackpot did not have a good understanding of an Aquamancer¡¯s abilities. Once he saw that the Frostrampart he thought he had cut into half explode once again as shards of white snowy ice filled his field of vision, he instantly knew that he had made another wrong judgment.

    Along with a raging roar, he pulled himself over and made a quick tactical retreat. He was ready to get himself out of the ice explosion¡¯s range before he said anything further. However, what he did not know was, right when Qin Ruo detonated the Frostrampart, Qin Ruo had seized that opportune moment and charged Crackpot¡¯s side!

    In that world of ice and snow, without the need to even use his eyes, Qin Ruo was able to clearly see every single and slightest change within the area of 30 m around him.

    After he locked his targeting system on Crackpot, who was currently in the middle of the snow-filled area, a cruel and cold intention shed across Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    ¡® <i>Hehe, I¡¯ve got you now! </i>¡®

    ¡°Water!¡±

    With a loud roar, Qin Ruo did not give Crackpot the chance to stabilize himself. A faint wave of magic energy swiftly rose up from the ground beneath Crackpot¡¯s feet. But this time, it was not just the Water Element under the control of Elementalism. Instead, it was a Frostrampart, which had already taken its shape and form!

    Just like the first Frostrampart, it also materialized very swiftly...

    <i>Bam!</i>

    Crackpot, who was condensing his magic energy while retreating, solidly collided into the Frostrampart as his guard was down...

 Chapter 86 - Frostrampart, The Grave

    <h4>Chapter 86: Frostrampart, The Grave</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Having hit his back hard against the solid, icy cold wall, Crackpot¡¯s body staggered backward for a moment. He was bounced back by the impact transmitted from the Frostrampart. If he had not known that several of his brothers and own men from Netherspirit¡¯s w were holding the line for him at his back, he would have definitely suffered a sneak attack from someone.

    With his route for retreat blocked as he remained unclear about his enemy¡¯s whereabouts in the surroundings, Crackpot was awestruck. He gasped and inhaled a breath of air. His mind was suffocating to the maximum over nothing. This was actually his true first time facing that opponent of his¡ªhe never thought it possible for the Tier 3 Aquamancer he believed to be called a ¡°rookie¡± would be so insane when the two of them actually engaged in battle. Even though Qin Ruo¡¯s opponent was a Tier 4 yer, he was still capable ofunching his assaults so ferociously!

    After that thought shed through his mind, Crackpot subconsciously moved his body toward the side as he attempted to go around the Frostrampart. Even though his opponent was getting more imposing when it came to momentum in battle, Crackpot was still much superior than Qin Ruo in terms of strength and power. He would definitely not be oppressed by Qin Ruo just like that.

    Nheless, the moment he moved his body, another Frostrampart of two meters tall rapidly rose from the ground and stood solidly right before him. Once again, Crackpot¡¯s path was blocked by another Frostrampart...

    ¡°*!¡±

    After bumping into Frostramparts twice, Crackpot finally lost his temper as he could not help but curse in rage. Heunched a st of Psystorm into the ice and snow, which were about to settle. Since Qin Ruo had pulled up the Frostrampart next to him, that should prove that Qin Ruo was only less than thirty meters away from him.

    But the Psystorm¡¯s attack range was not really wide. As the attack wasunched into his surroundings, he grasped onto nothing...

    In the meantime, as a result of his rash behavior, another Frostrampart emerged from the ground on his other side. It appeared very close to the previous two Frostramparts to form a half-enclosed igloo, which got him partially surrounded. With one more Frostrampart, Crackpot would bepletely sealed in the middle of four Frostramparts. He would be totally trapped!

    The rapid appearance of the third Frostrampart finally revealed Qin Ruo¡¯s hidden intention toward Crackpot. His face took on a ghastly expression as he cursed out loud, ¡°You bastard!¡± Having no more intention to continue condensing his magic, he hastily charged out from the three Frostramparts, which almost surrounded him, with all his effort...

    Although he was not convinced that those Frostramparts could inflict much damage on him, he knew better to not allow himself to be surrounded by them!

    Not to mention, there was another reason that struck fear deep into his heart!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s ability to control the Element was too damn terrifying and too fast to keep up with!

    From the beginning of the battle up to that point, Crackpot was only able tounch one Psystorm and one Psystrike. On the other hand, his opponent had summoned four Tier 1 Elemental spells and one Tier 3 Frostburst.

    He suddenly discovered how unwise it was for him to pick a fight with a Tier 3 Aquamancer in the Snow Domain¡ªHere, Aquamancers did not even need to draw the Water Element in order to condense it into ice. He could directly get to the source from the ground. It seemed that the two Frostramparts and Tier 3 Frostburst were used by Qin Ruo out of convenience during the battle. He was just too much quicker than Crackpot!

    Such a battle waspletely...

    Crackpot found it hard to exin his suffering. He originally had an absolute advantage over Qin Ruo in terms of strength. But having the battle in such a ce, it seemed that his advantages had beenpletely leveled out. If he was not careful, it would really be possible for him to suffer defeat by the end of the battle!

    He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount. Crackpot could not propose to stop the battle or choose another location to duel. He would utterly lose face...

    It appeared that his only choice was to fight Qin Ruo head on!

    But who knew... the moment he made a move, the three Frostramparts behind him moved along with him¡ªit was obvious that those walls were moving much faster than him. Qin Ruo seemed to know the direction he would use to escape. The three Frostramparts followed him closely. Even though Crackpot made his best effort to run like hell, he remained surrounded by the Frostramparts, as though he was heading toward a Frostrampart, which was already there on the opposite side...

    <i>¡®Sh*t </i>!¡¯

    The ice and snow on the opposite side hadpletely settled down. Yet, Qin Ruo¡¯s presence remained hidden and untraceable. In the meantime, it remained unknown when exactly a Frostrampart of two meters wide suddenly appeared in the direction of Crackpot¡¯s sprint. That Frostrampart was also moving toward him at a rapid speed just like the others with the attempt to get him surrounded...

    <i>Bam!</i>

    Under the astounded gazes of over twenty yers, the four Frostrampartspletely closed up the gaps between them andbined¡ªpoor Crackpot was utterly imprisoned by the Frostrampart prison, which Qin Ruo had crudely made. He was trapped in an igloo with less than four square meters of space...

    ¡°Do you still want to continue?¡±

    Qin Ruo walked out from behind one of the Frostramparts and looked at Ironjail River and the other bunch of people around him as he asked.

    Before Ironjail River and the others were able to open their mouths to give their response, the men who came along with Crackpot had already mored for attention...

    ¡°F*ck you! You f*cking c*nt! You¡¯re obviously just talking nonsense! Do you really think that a few Frostramparts can really trap our boss, Crackpot? You worthless garbage...¡±

    As if in response to their words, a hammer gleaming with golden light appeared out of nowhere on one of the four Frostramparts, which were arranged in a neat way. It descended upon the Frostrampart with a weight of more than 10,000 pounds.

    The next moment, cracks started to appear like thick stalks in a field of x all over the Frostrampart. Along with an explosion, the wall was reduced to snowy dust...

    ¡°How¡¯s that?! You little piece of trash!¡±

    ¡°Boss Crackpot rocks!¡±

    The morale of the several men whom Crackpot brought along was boosted. However, none of them were aware of the disdain in the eyes of Ironjail River and the others. In their extremely dignified state, they did not even notice that their own men, Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru were furrowing their eyebrows.

    Qin Ruo did not waste his time by bothering himself with those idiots. Almost at the same moment the Frostrampartpletely turned into dust and crumbled to the ground, the other three Frostramparts swiftly spun for a short period as they were pushed away by the shattered ice. It caused Frostramparts¡¯ gap to make a hundred-eighty-degree shift from one side to another.

    Crackpot was ready to charge at full speed to get out from the igloo. He did not expect the exit to suddenly move to his back. Before he could even respond to the sudden change... a smoothly-formed Frostrampart rose up like it was washed up from the ground! Once again, the exit was sealed dead!

    One Vignce Hammer required at least four seconds to be cast out. In the meantime, Qin Ruo¡¯s Tier 1 Elementalism could be cast at any time. How would it be possible for Crackpot to beat Qin Ruo then...

    At that instant, Crackpot was so furious that he was on the brink of puking blood. Trapped, he relentlessly cursed and shouted in rage.

    ¡°F*ck you! Come fight me head on if you have balls! Stop ying these sorts of dirty tricks!¡±

    It was not only him. Those few ¡°little brothers¡± of Crackpot also started to curse loudly at the sidelines. Some of them even had the impulse to charge into the battlefield and take out that bastard, Qin Ruo¡ªif Ironjail River had not warned them earlier on... they would have really done it.

    ***

    ¡°Alright!¡± Qin Ruo smiled coldly for a moment. He would really need to worry this time. Initially, he only wanted to make Crackpot aware of the overwhelming odds against him like he did back at the entrance of the Ruins, then make his retreat first. But Qin Ruo never thought that not only did Crackpot refuse to shed a tear until he saw his own coffin, but he was also stubborn and reluctant to admit his mistakes.

    <i>¡®People who can¡¯t afford to lose will always be fond of ssifying others as trash. Hmph!¡¯</i>

    With anger harbored deep in his heart, Qin Ruo did not n to be courteous with them anymore. His face turned cold as he looked at Ironjail River and the others.

    ¡°Since you guys won¡¯t admit it, fine. Tell him to send me a Duel Invitation...¡± When he said that, anyone who had some experience in the game knew that Qin Ruo was nning to kill Crackpot so that he could shut the mouths of those people. He requested that a Duel Invitation be sent to him because he merely wanted to avoid being listed as a red-tagged yer who murdered people in the game.

    If Qin Ruo had not just revealed his considerably formidable strength, that boastful talk of his would have ended up causing others to crown him as an arrogant and conceited bastard!

 Chapter 87 - Intrusion! A Sudden Change!

    <h4>Chapter 87: Intrusion! A Sudden Change!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When those words came out of Qin Ruo¡¯s mouth, Crackpot¡¯s moring voice in the igloo instantly ceased. The several yers, who were shouting and beating drums in the distance, also shut their mouths one by one after they made contact with Ironjail River¡¯s cold eyes.

    For yers who relied daily on Crackpot to get by in the game, an official member of Netherspirit¡¯s w was not someone they could afford to offend.

    Not to mention, those people had gone seeking proof from Sable Eclipse and Haohmaru before about him. That Level 43 Beastblood Berserker, Ironjail River, who only had subpar equipment was, in fact, a man with some reputation in the Netherspirit¡¯s w League¡ªhe had some reputation among the Beastblood Berserkers at the very least. His poprity was above Haohmaru¡¯s, and his level, as well as equipment since the past few days, had also been more superior than Haohmaru¡¯s...

    In that world, the strong were always respected and honored. Only the strong had the right to have a say and decide things! That was also the reason why no one dared to oppose Ironjail River¡¯s words after he had spoken...

    Qin Ruo only chose Ironjail River and manipted him to put pressure on Crackpot because he clearly knew about the hierarchy...

    As long as Qin Ruo was able to enter an official duel, there would be absolutely nothing to hold him back. He only needed to focus on killing Crackpot and use the duel to utterly silence the voices Netherspirit¡¯s w members who would not concede.

    Ironjail River was able to see through the n Qin Ruo cooked up. He was able to vaguely sense that this seemingly insignificant Tier 3 Aquamancer at first sight, potentially had the strength to kill Crackpot. Even though he was unwilling to concede that the battle would end with the defeat of Netherspirit¡¯s w, the situation had be bright and clear.

    After he selected a gigantic boulder, Ironjail River sat down on it as he looked at Qin Ruo with cold eyes. He then frowned and looked at the igloo, which appeared to have very little aesthetic sense. Shortly after, he finally came to a decision and shouted.

    ¡°Crackpot... send him the duel invitation! Don¡¯t let others think that Netherspirit¡¯s w can¡¯t afford to lose!¡± Soon after Qin Ruo heard those words, loud and clear from Ironjail River¡¯s mouth, the system notification prompted him.

    <i>yer ¡°Crackpot¡± has invited you for a fair duel. During the period of the duel, both yers shall not possess any Hostile status. Killing your opponent will not get you penalized and wanted as a red-tagged yer... Do you ept or decline?</i>

    ¡°ept!¡±

    <i>ng!</i>

    The sound of a horn as well as the sound of a sword and shield shing into each other, echoed in the air. They were followed by the Crackpot¡¯s raging roar, which came from the igloo.

    ¡°Get the Frostramparts out of my face!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not respond though. He only sneered as he quietlyughed to himself.

    <i>Get the Frostramparts out of his face?</i>

    <i>...Does he think that I really don¡¯t know what he¡¯s done inside the igloo? Does he really think that I¡¯d risk engaging him head on, a Radiant Priest who¡¯s buffed himself with four different Buffs and ready to use a high-tier AoE Magic Attack? Is he joking or what?!</i>

    Qin Ruo snorted. He did not respond to Crackpot¡¯s request at all as he swiftly controlled a Frostrampart and turned it back into the Water Element. Once he issued amand in his mind, the Aquarampart floated over right above his other four Frostramparts...

    The people who were observing the battle from afar were shocked as the expressions on their faces changed simultaneously!

    The four Frostramparts were closely bridged together, and they obviously formed a sealed space. To pour water into that space at such a time, Crackpot would not be capable of keeping that much water mass outside his body regardless of how awesome he was!

    If Crackpot, who was currently in the sealed space, was sshed all over with the water and froze, that arrogant prick would not be able to fight the cold, which would invade his body even if he had all his Buffs activated!

    By then, no matter how weak Qin Ruo¡¯s attacks were, Qin Ruo would get a sufficient amount of time to slowly torture Crackpot until he died!

    In the distance, Sable Eclipse, Haohmaru, and the others took a breath of cold air as they observed. <i>That brat¡¯s really mean! Can¡¯t believe he actually came up with such a treacherous trick! Has he been nning this all along since the beginning, or did he just improvise during the battle and came up with this idea out of the blue?! If he really gets his n to work, Crackpot will definitely be fraught with grim possibilities!</i>

    ¡°Brother Crackpot!¡±

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    Some of the spectators from afar were finally unable to refrain themselves anymore as they ignored their surroundings and threw furious gazes upon Qin Ruo. Meanwhile, they tried to warn Crackpot as loudly as they could! Unfortunately, they were toote... Amid Crackpot¡¯s furious voice as he panicked, water from the Aquarampart poured heavily down upon him!

    Just as most of the yers firmly believed that Crackpot was not going to avoid that fatal attack, a sudden change urred!

    Qin Ruo still had control of the battle a while ago, but the yer who had been possessing the upper hand was suddenly greeted with a surprise. His expression changed tremendously as if he had just encountered a situation of grave danger. He pulled his body back rapidly as he eximed at the same time.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The same moment he changed the state of the Aquarampart with his Elementalism, he swung out his Frostsoul in a hurry.

    ¡°Rise!¡±

    As he pointed his staff out, one... two Frostramparts! Two Frostramparts rose up in front of him from the ground of ice and snow one after the other! His abrupt action made the surrounding yers confused after they saw what he did. They did not understand why he would waste time making Frostramparts at a time like that...

    Then...

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Without a single indication, the zed and smooth igloo suddenly exploded from the inside out. The scene was followed by an enormous outburst of magic energy. Along with the tremendous sound of the explosion, all four Frostramparts fell apart like they were melted by billowing waves of fire, which should not have appeared in a ce like that. The mes continued to spread in all directions...

    More than twenty yers, who were observing the battle from afar, were shocked and stunned at the same time!

    Having an official member of Netherspirit¡¯s w be defeated by a Tier 3 Aquamancer would be shameful news to spread around. Hence, when the people from Netherspirit¡¯s w saw that Crackpot had broken free from the igloo¡¯s confinement, they naturally rejoiced.

    But on the other side, the expressions on Violetmoon Devilite and Grand Magi¡¯s facespletely changed... It remained obvious that Qin Ruo had the situation under control a moment ago. He was on the brink of sess in killing an official member of Netherspirit¡¯s w. However, the situation apparently took a different turn all of a sudden. How could they not be worried, right? Additionally, the thing that broke out of the igloo was actually a Fire-type monster. It was definitely something that should appear in the middle of a duel like this!

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s movements were extremely fast. The second he felt the tremendous fluctuation of fire energy, he retreated dozens of meters away. When the igloo was forcefully blown into bits from the inside as waves of mes raided their surroundings violently, he had retreated over a distance of more than thirty meters.

    Looking at the gigantic ice structure getting shattered into pieces as it melted away, and staring at the battlefield, which was already thrown into a mess, Qin Ruo furrowed his brows intensely. He slowly moved his eyes over to the center of the battlefield.

    A gigantic, two-meter red wolf engulfed in mes appeared right before his eyes out of nowhere. It maintained its great, imposing manner as it stood above the surface of the ice, which slowly melted down to the height of its knees. It just stood there and kept a cool head as it guarded Crackpot who was pathetically frozen right before him, not yielding a single step.

    ¡°A Viridian Giantme Wolf? It¡¯s just a duel. Should he really spend so much for this?¡± For the first time, Qin Ruo looked extremely grim.

 Chapter 88 - An Unfair Duel!

    <h4>Chapter 88: An Unfair Duel!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Summoner was a ss with an extremely special ability in the Mythical Continent.

    Compared to the powerful Melee abilities of warriors, and infinite variety of elemental control techniques over the Elements, the most intriguing or fascinating things about Summoners would be their ability to summon monsters or beasts, their ability to perform Beastform Fusion, and also their ability to capture monsters and beasts, called Monster Capture...

    As the name suggested, Monster Summoning was a process where the Summoners used a contract and reached the required level to obtain their ability to summon monsters for their own use.

    Beastform Fusion was a process in which yers fused together with their summoned monsters and acquired the shared abilities of a human as well as a monster. There would be a minor increase in their final total battle power based on a certain scale of proportion to make up for the insufficientbat effectiveness of the Summoners.

    Last but not least, Monster Capture...

    Having weakened the state of a monster, Summoners could use Mana Cores of the same level and attributes with the monsters to seal them into the cores. Afterward, the Summoners would only need to pump some magic energy into the cores to summon the monsters out and have them battle on their behalf!

    That skill was the most powerful force the Summoners had. However, it was also the skill with the least value...

    It required a person to exhaust a tremendous amount of energy to capture a monster. Other than that, Mana Cores with the same attributes were not easy toe by. Not to mention, it would be extremely costly just to get them. Finally... it would still be worthwhile if they seeded in capturing the monster, but if the attempt failed, the Mana Cores would also get reduced to ash and dust.

    Basically, except for a very small number of high-level Summoners who had the financial means to train in the skill, or circting legends among members of the Summoner Guild, when the skill of Monster Capture was maximized to the highest level, there would only be a certain probability for Summoners to seal a Boss monster...

    As for most of the normal Summoners, if there had not beenplete products of Monster Summoning Mana Cores crafted by the NPC Summoners in the guild, perhaps they would havepletely forgotten about the skill.

    ***

    The Viridian Giantme Wolf, also known as the monster ¡°summoned¡± by Crackpot, should be a product that was meticulously crafted by the NPC Summoners in the Summoner Guild.

    The Summoning Mana Cores for Tier 4 monsters cost five times more than a Tier 4 Prototype Mana Core, which was already known to be 6,000 gold coins!

    So, when Qin Ruo saw that Crackpot had summoned a Viridian Giantme Wolf regardless of the cost, he finally kept the casual look on his face to himself as he held his breath and fixed his gazed on his opponent. Without even the slightest dy, he rapidly controlled his Frostramparts as they rose from the ground...

    The support acquired from such a Monster Summoning Mana Core was at full strength while the monster still lived. Even its HP remained the same. One Level 40 Viridian Giantme Wolf probably had 3,500 HP. It was not possible for Qin Ruo to take it out. Not to mention, he had yet to cast even one Aquabarrier up to that point of the battle. In the face of a Tier 4 monster, Qin Ruo was exposed to the kind of danger where he could be instantly killed by a multiple magic attack from the Viridian Giantme Wolf!

    By the time he waited for Qin Ruo to activate a Barrier, Crackpot would have shaken off the four-second Frozen Effect... With a Tier 4 Radiant Priest and a Tier 4 monster joining forces, they could gain an absolute advantage over the battle. If Qin Ruo refused to handle the battle seriously, he would definitely end up dead!

    ...

    In the meantime, far away from the battlefield, Violetmoon Devilite was protesting to Ironjail River Imprisoner and the others.

    ¡°Not fair! That¡¯s not fair!

    ¡°You guys said that it was going to be a one-on-one duel! He! How could he actually use a Summoning Mana Core?! That¡¯s not fair at all!¡±

    Her voice was loud and clear as she sounded urgent as well as anxious. Some of the men around the area actually felt envious of Qin Ruo after they heard her voice.

    <i>¡®That brat... Even if he dies, it¡¯ll still be worth it. Having such a pretty girlfriend worrying about him, how is that not happiness?¡¯</i>

    However, the surrounding crowd did not respond to Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s efforts...

    The people from Netherspirit¡¯s w had obviously seen how Qin Ruo used the terrain of the Snow Domain as he almostpletely oppressed Crackpot. Not only did he show everyone extremely powerful control, but he was also able to precisely grasp onto the situation and flow of the battle. There was no doubt that he was a very powerful Tier 3 Elementalist...

    Crackpot would have lost the duel earlier on if he did not have that Summoning Mana Core with him.

    It would be quite a blow to the reputation of Netherspirit¡¯s w if Crackpot ever lost to a Tier 3 Aquamancer. As members of Netherspirit¡¯s w, they were naturally unwilling to see a situation that did not favor Netherspirit¡¯s w unfold before their eyes...

    Furthermore, what was wrong with him using his Summoning Mana Core?

    It was only a way of showing another one of Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s strengths¡ªtheir financial resource!

    If he could use it and defeat his opponent through financial means, then it would also be a show of strength. After all, Crackpot was a Radiant Priest. Having a Radiant Priest team up with a monster could really render a lot of people speechless...

    ...

    Hearing Violetmoon Devilite attempting to protest for him, Qin Ruo felt a warmth in his chest. But he remained vignt as he did not dare let his guard down even for a moment. He knew that it would be impossible for Ironjail River to interfere with Crackpot¡¯s actions at such a time.

    After he calmed his mind, Qin Ruo stared at Crackpot who hade out of his Frozen state. At the same time, the ninth and the tenth Frostramparts also swiftly rose up from the ground around them as Qin Ruo chanted.

    Seeing ten Frostramparts standing still in their midst, everyone was shocked...

    They had no idea what agenda Qin Ruo had behind his actions, but they saw how calm Qin Ruo got as he rxed his face in the middle of the formation of Frostramparts. Even though they did not have a solid reason, the crowd suddenly felt that he, who found himself in the face of grave danger because of the sudden change on the battlefield, seemingly gained the strength to pit himself against Crackpot again!

    None of them could tell why they felt that way. However, it seemed that Qin Ruo¡¯s tremendous confidence deeply infected everyone in the vicinity...

    Much more so for Crackpot who was standing on the opposite side. While he was originally enraged to the point that he wanted to immediatelymand his Viridian Giantme Wolf and have Qin Ruo killed, he could not help but sense that he had a wrong impression of Qin Ruo. His opponent was growing stronger by the second when he saw the Frostramparts being summoned up from the ground one after another right behind Qin Ruo.

    The unease made Crackpot refrain from immediatelymanding his Viridian Giantme Wolf to lunge over at Qin Ruo. Instead, he decided to choose a safer tactic¡ªhe rapidly cast several buffs onto the Viridian Giantme Wolf to roughly increase its strength. Only then did hemand the Viridian Giantme Wolf to pounce on Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see what sort of deceitful trick you can pull this time!¡±

    At that moment, Qin Ruo had already made use of the extra time he got to cast his Aquabarrier, Aquashield, and also three Aquaramparts... Just as the Viridian Giantme Wolf and Crackpot made their move, Qin Ruo went up to engage the both of them with his formation of eleven Frostramparts and three Aquaramparts in reserve!

 Chapter 89 - Viridian Giantflame Defeated

    <h4>Chapter 89: Viridian Giantme Defeated</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    On one side, there was a Radiant Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w and a Tier 4 Fire-Type Summoned Monster, the Viridian Giantme Wolf. On the other side, there was merely a normal Tier 3 Aquamancer with normal equipment...

    Witnessing such a showdown, any yer who was familiar with H&G would have never thought it possible for the Tier 3 Aquamancer to possess the strength to evenly rival the opponent before him. And killing his opponent, that was the biggest joke that anyone could hear that day!

    Nevertheless, it was really unexpected that things actually took a different turn...

    Right before the eyes of more than 20 Tier 4 yers, Crackpot and the Viridian Giantme Wolf had just smashed two Frostramparts before they were greeted by a tremendous cold breeze, which suddenly rose up and ced the two of them into an enhanced Frozen status effect right away...

    The Snow Domain, which was already extremely cold had abruptly be even colder by 10 ¡ãC. Not only did the cold airstreams that cut into the bone moved at a speed visible to the naked eye, the airstreams rapidly covered Crackpot¡¯s entire body with a thinyer of ice. It appeared crystal clear, weakening his mobility by 30 %. Even the Fire-Type Monster Viridian Giantme Wolf had been heavily suppressed by that bitter cold the moment when it set foot into the Twelve Frostramparts Formation¡ªIn the environment of the natural Snow Domain, the attribute of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation appeared to have received a temporary boost. The mes around the body of the Tier 4 monster had been suppressed by the cold air of the Frostramparts Formation to the point that the sparks of fire were no longer seen. What others could see was that the monster was shivering from top to bottom. Its movement speed and its attack speed were greatly limited at the same time.

    When he engaged the two opponents in front of him, Qin Ruo remained standing at the back of a Frostrampart of two meters tall as he continued to shuttle the other Frostramparts. The Frostramparts within the Frostramparts Formation then rapidly rising abruptly out of the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. They appeared like giant fortresses as they swiftly trapped Crackpot and the Viridian Giantme Wolf into an igloo once again. The visions of the man and the monster had beenpletely sealed off into the igloo, giving not even the slightest chance for Crackpot to strike back.

    Poor Crackpot... His ability had utterly fallen short on his wishes at that very moment. Under the influence of the horrific cold airstreams in the surroundings, not only his limbs were stiffened up by the bone cutting coldness, even the air he breathed out had instantly frozen into crystalline form... his nerves seemed to be on the brink of gettingpletely frozen!

    His initial intention was to prepare tounch an AoE Magic Attack, Psystorm. But after getting blocked by a Frostrampart right in his face, the attack that heunched could not evenpletely destroy a Frostrampart. He also missed a precious chance to attack his opponent for no reason. When he thought about casting his magic again, he only discovered that his speed of casting Magic was almost as slow as the movement speed of a tortoise. The Tier 4 Vignce Hammer would require at least six seconds before it could be sessfully cast.

    So, he decided to turn his focus towards giving amand to his Viridian Giantme Wolf. But then he also discovered that the Fire-Type monster was being oppressively restrained in the Frostrampart Formation. Not only the Fire-Type Magic Damage had been weakened by 30 %, but its attack speed was also equally slow as his. Even if its attack was sessfullyunched at the opponent, the attacks would no longer have the momentum and the effects when it broke open the igloo a while ago. Its power had greatly dropped.

    Until this very moment, Crackpot was truly horrified to realize that the strength of this Tier 3 Aquamancer was astoundingly powerful to such an extent... No wonder that brat was daring enough to voice out for a challenge back when they were at the entrance to the Ruins. yers who possessed control skills and strength of such would certainly have quite a proudful self-esteem. Certainly, Qin Ruo would not have a say at all after getting disrespected and called a rookie.

    Unfortunately, it was already toote to regret now...

    Not long after being trapped in the igloo, Crackpot heard the System Notification saying that the Tier 4 Summoned Monster, Viridian Giantme Wolf had died¡ªThe existence of the Fire-Type Monster was basically the greatest threat to the Frostramparts. Its existence was also the greatest uncertain factor to the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. In order to prevent any unwarranted ident from happening, Qin Ruo gulped down a bottle of Intermediate Mana Potion and set the Viridian Giantme Wolf as the primary target as he began bombarding his attacks upon it.

    Under ordinary circumstances, taking out a Level 40 Fire-Type Monsters was extremely difficult...

    But doing that in the middle of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, a special skill that was used to deal with a Boss. The battle with the monster had be rather easy. Not to mention that they were currently in thend of ice, Qin Ruo could even skip steps while he was condensing water into ice. He straight away summoned some Frost Arrows from the ice beneath his feet. He then shot the Frost Arrows into waist of the Viridian Giantme Wolf, which had its Defense weakened a little while it was caught in a deadlock.

    Who asked it to be a wolf? ughtering wolf was what Qin Ruo had been doing to make a living all along...

    In mere seconds, Qin Ruo had seeded innding a Perfect K.O on the Viridian Giantme Wolf!

    At that time, poor Crackpot was finally able toplete casting a Tier 4 Vignce Hammer... He mmed the attack upon one of the Frostramparts and shattered it into pieces just to sadly discover that there was another backup Frostrampart right behind the one he shattered.

    In the next moment, a roar filled with intense rage that carried along with an unreconciled sense rose up hysterically from the Frostrampart as the roar continued to echo far into the distance of the Snow Domain in all directions...

    From afar, the eyes of Ironjail River and other people looked dignified. None of them actually knew what function those more than 10 Frostramparts that were set up by Qin Ruo was. They were even not clear about what exactly happened at the battlefield within the Frostramparts. However, judging from Crackpot¡¯s raging roar, everyone could hear that his voice was filled with a strong unwillingness to reconcile. It was pure rage, but it no longer carried even the slightest will to fight... perhaps, his voice was also carrying a hint of helplessness as he was unwilling to admit his defeat.

    At that moment, the faces of the crowd including Ironjail River suddenly changed.

    Crackpot had been defeated!

    Even after he summoned a Viridian Giantme Wolf, he still lost to that Tier 3 Aquamancer. He also seemed to be convinced with his defeat...

    Having a clearmon view, the crowd in the surroundings looked at each other.

    ...

    A few secondster, nearly 20 Frostramparts were reduced into particles of white frosts as they drifted along into the air and vanished from the battlefield. About 10 pairs of eyes were fixed on a human figure that was gradually getting clearer by the second in the middle of the snow.

    The final victor of the battle was really him¡ªQin Ruo remained standing quietly on the ground with that Tier 3 small physique of his. However, in the eyes of the others, he seemed much taller at that very moment.

    Ironjail River took a deep breath as his eyes turned sharp all of a sudden. He then took a quick nce at Crackpot¡¯s corpse that was lying right behind Qin Ruo, and also the Viridian Giantme Wolf¡¯s corpse. Only God knows what was on his mind now. But even though the people of the Netherspirit¡¯s w were irritated by the fact that Qin Ruo had embarrassed them in public, among the yers who possessed true strength, they actually felt even more respectful and admire towards Qin Ruo deep in their hearts.

    A Tier 3 yer was capable of defeating a Tier 4 Radiant Priest who had used a Tier 4 Summoning Crystal Core... That sort of incident had never urred before in the entire history of H&G. That being said, Qin Ruo¡¯s strength need not be questioned.

    Violetmoon Devilite and Grand Magi seemed overjoyed by the look on their faces. Although they only worked together with Qin Ruo for the first time, and they were merely having an employer-employee rtionship, that battle had deeply astounded them. Qin Ruo had shattered the wrong impression towards him that had been existed all along in the hearts of many¡ªSo it seemed that a Tier 3 yer could also be this strong! Only Blue Princess and Grandiose Dragon who looked down upon Qin Ruo were staring at someone who should be lying dead on thend of snow as their mood were extremely depressed. Their eyes seemedplicated as they were blinking relentlessly...

    Qin Ruo had yet to know that he had be the focal point of everyone. He remained on the spot as he was staring nkly at the corpse on the ground. After a while, he finally moved his feet a little to walk as he muttered to himself with a voice that was almost inaudible. ¡°He didn¡¯t even drop a single piece of equipment... he wasted my two bottles of potions...¡± Someone seemed to have forgotten that he defeated his opponent in a duel...

 Chapter 90 - Bloodstained King

    <h4>Chapter 90: Bloodstained King</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Like Bauhinia n, Bloody Mary n was part of Bauhinia League. Although it was not as famous as Bauhinia n, they did not differ much in terms of strength!

    The n Leader of Bloody Mary n was ¡®Bloodstained King¡¯. He was the same as Scarlet Bauhinia¡ªboth were ranked at the top of H&G¡ªTier 5 Supreme Champions!

    At this moment, Bloodstained King led a team of about twenty people,ying on a grassy in, basking in the sun. Several of them narrowed their eyes vigntly while observing the humongous monsters from a distance.

    If other yers passed them by, their mouths would be agape with awe, as the yers of this team were so incredibly strong. The lowest tier equipment they were wearing was at least Dark Gold! One of the Elementalist and Berserker even had a full set of Legendary Equipment that had myriads of colors. Both were facing the same direction impassively, ignoring the huge monsters that had some distance away and gazed on a ¡®white spot¡¯ at the horizon in front of them.

    Just when the two of them were secretly wondering whether that was a Tier 5 Overlord or even an Ultimate, a Field Commander turned his head to stare at the Elementalist with an unreadable expression and said, ¡°Bloodman said that he found a talented person. n Leader please have a look...¡±

    Bloodstained King indifferently answered with an ¡°oh¡±, as if he heard too many words like, he replied without turning his head, ¡°You can decide on a small matter like this on your own¡±.

    Aside from the n Leader, there were also ten Field Commanders who had authority in a strong n. They could make their own decisions to kick the members who were not online often enough, or who had bad behavior and inferior ability, and also had the power to recruit some new blood into the n.

    The man smiled bitterly.

    ¡°I¡¯d like to do that, but if you recruit someone new, you need to remove another. So who will that person be?¡±

    As soon as Bloodstained King heard this, he realized that recently no people had been kicked out from the n... After thousands of people were reced, the members of the n no matter old or new became very active. They went online so frequently to grind levels, hunt for treasure,plete quests; all in all, contributing to the n. Thus, it was a hard task to decide who will be kicked.

    After pondering for a while, Bloodstained King frowned as he could not find any suitable candidate, and then he asked, ¡°How is this person?¡± In this case, he needed to see if this rmended neer had the ability that could arouse his interest.

    ¡°I heard that he is a Tier 3 Aquamancer...¡±

    The Field Commander did not manage to finish his words as he could feel Bloodstained King¡¯s icy re.

    ¡°Do you mean to say we need to remove an existing member just for this Tier 3 guy?¡±

    Field Commander coughed and awkwardly said, ¡°No way, but ording to Bloodman, this Tier 3 Aquamancer could able to solo kill a Radiant Priest of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    ¡°Radiant Priest? What else?¡±

    ¡°The elementalism of this guy seems so strong, he is also managed to finish off the Tier 4 Viridian Giantme Wolf that was summoned by that Radiant Priest.¡±

    ¡°Oh? How is his equipment?¡±

    Bloodstained King finally turned his head and got a little bit of interest.

    The Field Commander bowed his head for a while, and asked about the details from Bloodman... A few secondster, he looked up strangely and uttered two words from his mouth, ¡°Absolutely trash.¡±

    Bloodstained King snorted and said, ¡°A Tier 4 Radiant Priest plus a Viridian Giantme Wolf, can¡¯t even kill a Tier 3 Aquamancer huh? Interesting. Since when the member of Netherspirit¡¯s w be so useless? Where is the battle location?¡±

    Once the Field Commander heard the words from n Leader, he nced at Bloodstained King with amazement as he was able to figure out that terrain could be one of the winning factors of a battle.

    After Bloodstained King listened to the answer, he frowned.

    ¡°...Snow Domain, Aquamancer, hmm. No wonder. Well, you let the Bloodman continue to observe him. Since this guy made Netherspirit¡¯s w lose face, other ns shall not dare to invite him, so just let it be. For an unknown strength Tier 3 Aquamancer to offend Netherspirit¡¯s w? It¡¯s not worth it.¡±

    The Field Commander thought the same and agreed.

    ...

    Ending the voice call, Bloodman felt a slight sense of loss. Qin Ruo was very strong. It was a pity that Qin Ruo could not join the Bloody Mary n. However, he also knew that the Field Commander and n Leader had their own opinions about the matter. so he did not insist it. But as for the task given by the Field Commander...

    It was hard to do it!

    In their previous conversation, yer¡¯s Heart clearly told him that he absolutely did not hope Qin Ruo to join any n of the Seven Great Leagues, or else, Bloody Mary would not stand a chance.. Therefore, he was not sure that was there any chance to invite Qin Ruo into Bloody Mary, once he was beyond Tier 4.

    Just as Bloodman was having his moment of regret, Qin Ruo came to Violetmoon Devilite and thepany that she was with. They weed him with looks of joy as well as surprise.

    ¡°Congrattion, Brother Qin!¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin you are so awesome! How you do that? You even beat a Tier 4 Summoned Beast! You are stronger than my brother!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite would not able to finish her words, Grand Magi awkwardly produced a forced smile all of a sudden,

    ¡°Little brat, your brother¡¯s strength is nothing. I am not even a pro... Brother Qin was only Tier 3, but he is strong than me, and his future achievements will be extraordinary.¡±

    ¡°You are modest, Brother Mage.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled, ignoring Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess¡¯s fake smiles at the back, and chatted with the brother and sister. After that, looking at the time and he said, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, tomorrow I have to go to work, so, if there are any good quests in the future, remember to give me a call.¡±

    ¡°HAHA, sure! Thank you for your kind words, I also hope that I can meet such a good thing every day!¡±

    Grand Magi¡¯s face was still disyed an agreeable smile, Violetmoon Devilite on the side immediately sent a friend request to Qin Ruo when she heard that he was ready to go offline, ¡°Next time when you do not team up with people, call me, we wish to learn something from you.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Qin Ruo bid farewell to all the four of them and walked towards Ironjail River¡¯s general direction. Crackpot did not choose to resurrect on site. That could only mean that the problem had not been resolved.

    Ironjail River seemed to know Qin Ruo intention. As he sat calmly on the ice, looking at Sable Eclipse¡¯s back, he turned to Qin Ruo and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have picked a fight with these people...¡± He stopped. Before he could finish his sentence, he thought of something and continued, ¡°Perhaps... It¡¯s... Nevermind. You¡¯ll be stronger when you¡¯ve reached Tier 4. I¡¯m done here. Please leave.¡±

    ¡°Thanks.¡±

 Chapter 91 - Black Market Trader

    <h4>Chapter 91: ck Market Trader</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Even if there was no warning from Ironjail River, Qin Ruo knew that the conflict between him and Crackpot was notpletely resolved.

    The unpleasant feeling that Crackpot gave Qin Ruo during the first encounter...

    The cause of their first conflict...

    Even the shameless behavior of Crackpot after he was defeated, or just now...

    He lost to Qin Ruo in such a situation, but he did not respawn and showed no intention to admit his lost. What did all this mean?

    A narrow-minded person who could not afford to lose!

    After his bluff was exposed, how could he not hate Qin Ruo? Even Ironjail River who was not close to Crackpot also noticed that Qin Ruo would guess that Crackpot would return for revenge.

    However, he did not care much about it.

    Crackpot himself was not a very talented person, and the friends around him were just empty cans that made the most noise. Even though they were a slight threat at the moment, if yer¡¯s Heart was there, they could not harm Qin Ruo.

    After Qin Ruo reaches Tier 4, he would be stronger, with even better equipment. As such, he need not worry about Crackpot seeking vengeance.

    If Crackpot dared to do so, he was absolutely looking for trouble.

    ...

    After teleporting back to Savis Town, Qin Ruo entered the shop again, ready to trade the Frost Lotus for gold coins before logging off.

    As soon as he took out the Frost Lotus, a sharp voice rang in his ears.

    ¡°Wait a minute!¡±

    This startled Qin Ruo which made him retract his hand instantly. He turned his head to find himself facing a grotesque-looking man who was staring at him intently with a pair of glowing eyes while gulping saliva.

    <i>Is he gay? </i>Qin Ruo could not help but imagine the worst possible circumstance as he returned the man¡¯s gaze. He then took half a step back and said, ¡°Who are you? Get your hands off me!¡±

    ¡°Is that a Frost Lotus you¡¯re holding?¡±

    ¡°Since you already know, why do you still ask?¡±

    Qin Ruo scowled and smacked the man¡¯s hand aside. After realizing that the man¡¯s target was the Frost Lotus, he heaved a sigh of relief inwardly. Even so, he was wary against the man and did not allow him to get closer. There were just too many theft cases and thieves... do not return empty-handed.

    ¡°I see...¡± That guy smiled as he rubbed his hands gleefully while gazing at the Frost Lotus in Qin Ruo¡¯s possession.

    ¡°In that case, how much would you sell this Frost Lotus for?¡±

    ¡°You wish to purchase it?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at him from top to bottom while frowning. He was never one to judge others based on their appearance but this stranger¡¯s equipment was terrible; all his equipment were the kind that no one would buy! Not even a greenhorn would even nce at them. This sort of person actually has the gall to attempt trading a Grade 5 Herb with him? The most infuriating thing was when Qin Rou received his character information.

    ck Market Trader, Level 30 Chemist.

    Qin Ruo was stunned and lost for words.

    A Chemist, the ss that many had viewed as noble and elegant, yet there a yer that ¡°spoke¡± otherwise. His repulsive and cunning appearance made him look like a crook. That was not all. His skinny appearance could bepared to those pork ribs hanging on a roadside stall in the streets of China! And the ribs would have more meat than he! How could this person be a Chemist? If H&G had a poll to nominate ¡°the most despicable person in H&G¡±, this guy would definitely be top in the list!

    <i>He looks like this yet wants to buy a Frost Lotus? Where are the city guards?</i>

    Qin Ruo frowned deeply then turned away in disgust. He then slyly winked at the person behind the counter. However, this part-timer that worked at this shift did not recognize him, and went elsewhere to serve other customers.

    <i>F**k this shit.</i>

    Frustrated, he gritted his teeth together as he was clearly running out of ideas. He quoted a fairly high price of two thousand gold coins in order to deter the stranger. He was impatient to log off as it was already three in the morning. If this matter was not resolved he would have dark rings under his eyes when he goes to work.

    ck Market Trader froze momentarily, before unzipping his backpack and giving it a quick nce. He then asked with a troubled expression, ¡°Can you lower the price?¡±

    ¡°Give me a number then,¡± Qin Ruo retorted while ring.

    ¡°Hmm, I have...¡± ck Market Trader seemed embarrassed and pretended to search his backpack. ¡°... not much money.¡±

    ¡°So how much do you have exactly?¡±

    Realizing this guy was probably a scammer, Qin Ruo scowled further.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s menacing look made ck Market Trader nervous as he stuttered in reply, ¡°Uh... probably... 37...¡±

    ¡°Only 37 coins and you want to get this Frost Lotus from me? You must be insane!¡±

    For some reason or another, the constantly good-natured Qin Ruo was extremely worked up by this sudden encounter, chiding the grotesque-looking man on the spot.

    The man lifted himself off the counter ¡°with great difficulty¡± and pretended to not be offended by Qin Ruo sudden roar. The man put on an innocent face and muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t say that it was 37 gold coins. I have used up all my gold coins to purchase raw materials.¡±

    Listening to ck Market Trader¡¯s mumbling, Qin Ruo rolled his eyes in exasperation.

    ¡°If he has no gold coins, it means that he only has silver coins? This guy is intentionally causing trouble for me huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was about to teach the fellow a lesson; Qin Ruo was Level 38 while he was only Level 30, it would be an easy job; however, he froze in ce when he listened to what ck Market Trader had to say.

    ¡°In my inventory, there are only thirty-seven bottles of MP Potion (L) ...¡±

    Qin Ruo paused for a while as he stared this guy in disbelief for a long time. He then asked in suspicion, ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    ck Market Trader arched an eyebrow immediately and nodded with a grin. The sudden response seemed to utterly change his personality, he smugly asked, ¡°How? Deal?¡±

    Seeing this sleazy guy gain the upper hand with his triumphant look, Qin Ruo immediately realized that this guy obviously yed dumb to deceive him.

    ¡°How are you gonna trade it?¡±

    Under the attraction of thirty-seven MP Potion (L), Qin Ruo was still asked for the price, one bottle of MP Potion (L) in the market cost 120 gold coins, if he could trade extra MP Potions, then he was able to earn more by selling it.

    ¡°Hehe, easy. Nine bottles of MP Potions for your Frost Lotus.¡± From his tone, ck Market Trader seemed to be very familiar with the market price and appeared delighted by the price 2,000 gold coins that Qin Ruo mentioned just now.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face suddenly turned dark as the night sky. Then, he put the Frost Lotus into his inventory and went offline immediately.

    ck Market Trader who held the bottles of MP Potion (L) was left alone. He gazed at the spot where Qin Ruo disappeared in astonishment for a moment before swearing. ¡°Damn it! The price can be discussed!¡±

 Chapter 92 - Big Brother Qin

    <h4>Chapter 92: Big Brother Qin</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Hey kid!¡±

    With only a foot set into the Human Resource Department¡¯s office, Qin Ruo felt a pat on his back. When hearing Brother Da¡¯s voice from behind, it sounded otherworldly which frightened him.

    ¡°Hey, f*ck you! Where did you evene from? I didn¡¯t even see you in the elevator.¡± Qin Ruo rubbed his chest as he nced at the elevator behind him with fear lingering as he turned his head around to look at Wang Da. He then stood in front of the elevator,bed his hair all the way back, and rolled his eyes at Qin Ruo, humming as he nonchntly said, ¡°As an important staff of the HR Department, I have to be a role model! Going to work earlier and leaving for hometer than all you neers!¡±

    ¡°Mr. Wang Da, you¡¯re so simr to your wife!¡± Qin Ruo made a very apt observation.

    ¡°Hmph! I treat you so well and you dare say something like this?¡± Brother Da ran his fingers through his straight-cut, inch-long hair mboyantly as he proudly strode into the office. During this period, he still remembered to remind with a deep voice, ¡°Go to our forum. There¡¯s a raid tonight!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes widened. Gathering a bunch of friends in thepany¡¯s forum was no easy feat unless there was something good. He was excited as he asked, ¡°What raid? Is it a boss or is it going to be a dungeon?¡±

    Wang Da shed a mysterious smile as he shook his head. ¡°Do you remember what happened half a month ago?¡±

    ¡°Devil¡¯s Swamp?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s expression changed immediately.

    Almost instantly, the excitement in his face earlier faded. Instead, it was now reced by a look of nervousness as he anxiously tailed behind Wang Da and asked, ¡°Is that guy the one who initiated it? And... You¡¯re all still okay to go through with it?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it was only a failure that time because we don¡¯t understand the ce. We weren¡¯t even well prepared. This time however... Hmph! As long as we have enough manpower, we can surely make a greateback!¡± While he spoke, he skillfully sat down before his desk and opened hisputer to log in the H&G website.

    Vastly different from the delightful expressions stered on Wang Da¡¯s face, Qin Ruo frowned worriedly. He stared at Wang Da browsing the forum posts with concern obviously shing in his eyes.

    Qin Ruo participated in the Devil¡¯s Swamp raid but he was only Level 30 at the time; the lowest level among more than two hundred colleagues that participated.

    At the time, the initiator was an officer from the Finance Department who was a Tier 4 Summoner in the game. Purely by chance, he gleaned knowledge from an NPC that there was an Overlord, the Gargantuan Demoncroc that lived in the depths of the Devil¡¯s Swamp in cktown. At the same time, there was a Grade 4 Devil¡¯s Snare growing in the area where the Boss lived. It could be used to craft potions that would increase one¡¯s attributes. Since it only grows in the Devil¡¯s Swamp and several other locations, it was worth thousands of gold coins.

    During that time, nobody knew why this Summoner was so particr about the respawn time of this Gargantuan Demoncroc. However, with his assurance, the Citadel members made quick work and brought everyone together. Soon, more than two hundred Tier 3 to Tier 4 yers entered the Devil¡¯s Swamp.

    At that moment, the team of two-hundred people was quite formidable. Since they came from the same ce, they were also able to care for one another and have a better understanding with one anotherpared to strangers who were only temporarily teamed up.

    After entering the Devil¡¯s Swamp, they were able to find traces of the Gargantuan Demoncrocs without a single trace of any other team being present nearby.

    However, none of them were able to expect that while everyone was surprised and overjoyed at getting the chance to kill a Tier 3 Overlord, that more than a hundred Tier 3 and Tier 4 crocodiles of various sizes wouldunch a frenzied attack toward them from every direction. This was especially more so for the Gargantuan Demoncroc who dashed into a crowd of more than 200 people, separating their bodies from the waist up. In just three minutes, most of the yers were killed in afield of chaos and fear. Only a few Beast Blood Berserkers managed to flee the battlefield in disarray.

    In the end, the Gargantuan Demoncroc was taken by another n Party that got the news. Although all the employees of Citadel lost their level and equipment. This failure had definitely taken a great toll on their strength.

    However, it was quite fortunate that Qin Ruo was among the lowest leveled among at the time. Because of this, the equipment he dropped could be offset in just a short time by buying the cheaper items at shops selling garbage equipment. His colleagues were slightly more miserable since most of them did not have the habit of purchasing equipment from yers with RMB.

    After the events that transpired, nobody med the officer from the Finance Department. However, after that event, Qin Ruo could clearly feel how cunning and wise the Overlord was. It strategized by enclosing them with a vast group of minions before it let a vanguard pierce their defenses with a piercing ability. This threat was especially disastrous since their equipment were quite inferior. Furthermore, they had little to no experience in circling and annihting the Boss. In a way, nobody seemed to be able to withstand the attack from the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    Although most Citadel employees had reached Tier 4, their strength only improved marginally. However, they forgot an important point¡ªthe elite Miniboss guarding the Boss did not appear at all.

    This meant that the monsters retained some of their power during their previous encounter with the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    If this was the case, their operation this time would definitely be no better than the one in the past.

    ***

    ¡°Have all of you really made up your mind? If you fail again, what¡¯re you going to do?¡±

    ¡°Shut up, will you? You¡¯ll jinx it! Calm down, the guy from the Finance Department is also well-prepared this time. To get the money to buy the Dark Gold equipment, he invited a few friends over to help us out.¡±

    When he said this, Wang Da ced his hands on the table full of resentment as he turned his head to look at Qin Ruo. ¡°You see... about this guy, is his family very rich? I heard that the experts he invited this time around are all equipped with Gold equipment. All of them look f*cking awesome.¡± He paused momentarily before heaving a sigh, ¡°s... When will I have this kind of power? To be able tomand the support of hundreds of brothers-in-arm that would follow me in my quest to y the Boss and find the treasure with a mere shout... If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯d be very formidable!¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and eximed. ¡°Organize a party, that¡¯s all you need to do.¡±

    ¡°A party?¡± Wang Da rolled his eyes. ¡°Thank you captain obvious.¡±

    This was not the first time they spoke of this but still, they only treated it as a joke.

    This was not the first time they talked about this topic, but they just treated it as a joke. They could group up a considerable number of people in apany to party with Wang Da who had a cheerful personality and was popr among the people but what else could they do?

    If he was ambitious enough to do such a thing and get it done, Wang Da would need to spend all this time and effort in his endeavor. For example, he would need to consider recing the equipment for every party member, n the future development of the party and assign quests to bepleted by the members daily... All these things he would need to make this arrangement work would surely lose him his job.

    As both men sat in silence, they suddenly heard a voice behind them.

    ¡°Big Brother Qin?¡±

    Qin Ruo and Wang Da jumped when they heard ¡°Big Brother Qin¡±, and they both turned around. There were two expressions that wereplete opposites. The two men were shocked while the other was just standing there; cool, calm, and poised. There was an unknown girl... A beautiful girl... A very attractive, well dressed, beautiful girl!

 Chapter 93 - Powerful Girl

    <h4>Chapter 93: Powerful Girl</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo was still staring at the beautiful and mysterious girl opposite him in bewilderment, still trying to recall her name. After a moment, he looked at her again and asked with uncertainty, ¡°Xinqin?¡±

    Her eyes lit up as she nodded fervently. Without saying a single word, she sized Qin Ruo up from top to bottom, looking puzzled.

    ¡°Brother Qin, why is it you are more handsome in real lifepared to your in-game character?¡±

    As soon as she ended her question, Brother Da sighed loudly beside him.

    ¡°Hah! Now I know that the young people of our country are ruined in the hands of scum like you. I¡¯m warning you in advance Qin Ruo! Remove her from my sight within three seconds or I¡¯ll steal her away from you!¡±

    Qin Ruo broke out in cold sweat.

    This guy did not seem like he was joking around, could this little devil be free to do whatever she wanted? For Brother Da¡¯s sake, Qin Ruo grabbed Xinqin¡¯s hand hastily and prepared to rush out of the office.

    However, it was toote.

    Xinqin initially did not pay much attention to Qin Ruo¡¯s overweight colleague. However, after hearing his remark, she gave Qin Ruo a devilish grin before asking, ¡°Brother Qin, this <i>uncle </i>is a colleague of yours too?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Brother Da¡¯s overly dramatic expression was wiped off his face as he froze; he could feel his heart pounding violently. The imaginary sound of ss breaking could be heard.

    ¡°Arghhhh!!!¡±

    Secondster, he grabbed Xinqin and dashed out of the office. From a distance, Brother Da¡¯s angry growls akin to a wolf could be heard.

    ¡°Uncle?! I¡¯m only twenty-five years old! You wicked little girl! Don¡¯t stop me...¡± A few colleagues hurriedly held Brother Da back who was in a frenzy. He continued roaring, ¡°Get back here you wicked little girl! How dare you call me ¡®uncle¡¯ when I¡¯m not even that old! Don¡¯t try to stop me, I¡¯m going to summon the God of Thunder to strike her down with lightning.¡±

    Outside the office, the little devil hid behind a wall and giggled incessantly. When she realized Qin Ruo was still around, she stuck out her tongue at him then asked, ¡°That fatty also ys H&G? Is he a Zephyr Swordmaster?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded wordlessly. Deep down, he thought theseedians were made for each other; one liked to prank others and the other was not much better at keeping his emotions to himself.

    With a sigh, he returned to the topic at hand.

    ¡°Why are you here? You don¡¯t have to attend ss today?¡±

    ¡°School holiday.¡±

    When she replied, her cheeks did not flush and her breath appeared normal. However, Qin Ruo noticed that her eyes were darting left and right, indicating that she was lying. Regardless, he was not bothered to call her out on it.

    ¡°You came to look for your sister? She¡¯s on the upper floor, the elevator is on the left.¡±

    ¡°I know, I know. I have been here for a few times.¡± Li Xinqin interrupted Qin Ruo and stared at him. ¡°I¡¯m here to see you! How did my idea go? Was it good?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo held his head with his hands in frustration.

    <i>This little brat still hasn¡¯t given up? She keeps bugging me to go after her sister! Good grief! This kid¡¯s imagination is too far-fetched. I can¡¯t believe she¡¯s skipping sses to look for me just for this matter.</i>

    Without hesitation, he grabbed her shoulders and turned her over to face the elevator then pushed her toward it by holding her neck. At the same time, he chided her. ¡°Kid, you need to drop this matter! Your sister will not be left on the shelf. I¡¯m certain you will be able to find a good brother-inw. So you should not be overthinking and causing amotion...¡± He added a warning. ¡°Go back to school. If you skip sses again, I will not call your sister anymore!¡±

    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m not overthinking! That¡¯s just because my teacher taught us that... We have to work hard so that we will get good things... Ouch... Be gentle... You¡¯re hurting me...¡±

    Qin Ruo awkwardly released his grip.

    ¡°But I¡¯m not a ¡®thing¡¯. Besides, your sister¡¯s love life is none of your concern, kiddo.¡±

    <i>It¡¯s not like her sister has been searching... This brat... Yet she¡¯s denying that she¡¯s worrying over nothing?</i>

    Li Xinqin turned around to face him with a look of defiance before retorting, ¡°If you are on good terms with my sister, that would make you my brother-inw! How am I overthinking? Hmph. If it¡¯s anyone else, that person would certainly not be as good as you. That¡¯s why I mustn¡¯t give up and do my best to help you get my sister!¡± After she said her piece in her clear and sweet voice, the elevator door opened!

    Facing the elevator, there were more than ten colleagues in it whose jaws were dropped as they stared at this beautiful girl that was blocking the entrance. As with Qin Ruo, they were stunned by the little brat¡¯s deration.

    One of them walked out of the elevator, with the sound of her high heels going ¡°click-ck¡± rhythmically.

    The remaining colleagues gave Qin Ruo a look of awe before ascending to the upper floors of thepany as the elevator door closed.

    ¡°Youngdy, who is your elder sister?¡±

    The person who walked out of the elevator red at Qin Ruo. Naturally, Qin Ruo averted his gaze to somewhere else while trying to be as calm as possible despite feeling ufortable. This woman is Zheng Xiaoxiao, Qin Ruo¡¯s colleague.

    ¡°Why should I tell you?¡±

    As Zheng Xiaoxiao exited the elevator, Li Xinqin realized that this woman¡¯s beauty was parallel to hers. Noticing that she seemed close to Qin Ruo, her expression stiffened.

    ¡°That¡¯s because...¡±

    Under Li Xinqin¡¯s startling gaze, Zheng Xiaoxiao casually walked up to Qin Ruo¡¯s side and reached out to grab his arm.

    At that moment, not only did Qin Ruo be nervous all of a sudden, but the little devil was also rmed. Her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She feared that the next thing the woman would say was words from a television drama such as, ¡°I am his fianc¨¦e,¡± or ¡°I¡¯m his girlfriend, and of course I need to know who is pursuing my boyfriend.¡±

    If that was the case, Li Xinqin would definitely be embarrassed, but fortunately...

    Zheng Xiaoxiao held Qin Ruo¡¯s arm, smiled, and winked at Li Xinqin. ¡°He is the little boy who I personally brought up. If you want to set him up with your elder sister, shouldn¡¯t you be talking to me instead? Perhaps, if we could get along, I could give you some nice information about this bad boy here. Hmm? What say you?¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Li Xinqin¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly.

    On the other hand, Qin Ruo¡¯s face darkened as he put on a grim smile and thought, <i>¡®No wonder she¡¯s the most powerful woman in our department. With a single sentence, she managed to subdue this hostile girl. It seems like I¡¯m going to be facing more difficulties soon.¡¯</i>

 Chapter 94 - Ice Queens Sister

    <h4>Chapter 94: Ice Queen¡¯s Sister</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Initially, Qin Ruo was about to try and scare Li Xinqin off to just leave him alone. However, when Zheng Xiaoxiao offered some information in exchange for the little devil to be nice to her, his n was derailed. Just then, Qin Ruo realized that the little devil wearing human skin immediately abandon him and went on to be Xiaoxiao¡¯s new y toy. The little devil was trying so hard to be on Xiaoxiao¡¯s good side that all sort of praises and sweet talk were used; calling her elder sister, cute sister, all sorts of sister prefixes! All the while, with hopes of obtaining secrets about Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo scratched his head at the sight and decided to let the two girls be after a while. He then went back to his desk to switch on hisputer to send Li Lan a message.

    Li Lan did not take long to respond. In less than a minute after the message was sent, he heard Li Xinqin exim loudly in a surprised tone.

    ¡°Ah! Sis?!

    ¡°Goodbye Sister Xiaoxiao! I have to attend ss now!¡±

    With a trace of panic in her voice, Xinqin rapidly disappeared.

    Qin Ruo could see a smirk on Zheng Xiaoxiao¡¯s face not long after. She then strode toward him gracefully.

    ¡°That little brat is gone?¡±

    ¡°Uh huh.¡±

    As Xiaoxiao¡¯s desk was next to Qin Ruo¡¯s, she craned her delicate neck over and whispered, ¡°Who would have thought that she¡¯s the ice queen¡¯s sister. Strange... Even though they are equally beautiful, their personalities arepletely different.¡±

    ¡°What so strange about that? Different people have different characteristics and personalities.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s response came automatically after his sigh of relief. Deciding there was nothing wrong with his reply, he then asked Xiaoxiao about her conversation with the young brat.

    ¡°Just look at you, you¡¯re being overly nervous! She¡¯s just a kid, it¡¯s not like she can eat you up.¡±

    Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him.

    Qin Ruo knew that he would suffer in the near future if Xiaoxiao had revealed his home address and phone number to her.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I was just giving her some advice. That you are not the problem, but her sister.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s triumphant reply took him by surprise.

    ¡°What did you tell her?¡±

    ¡°Just the truth,¡± Xiaoxiao smugly exined, ¡°I told her that you prefer feminine girls. In order to make you like her sister, she must be able to transform her sister¡¯s current ¡®ice queen¡¯ image. Hehe! Am I brilliant or what?¡±

    ¡°Yes, very!¡±

    Qin Ruo gave her a thumbs up.

    <i>It¡¯s no wonder that a simple sentence from Xiaoxiao could make Xinqin shift her attention to her elder sister. Haha! How can she force her sister to like me? That¡¯s awesome! Now this matter will not be up to Xinqin anymore; she would eventually give up after realizing how challenging that would be.</i>

    ¡°Well, since I¡¯ve done you a great favor, you should treat me today!¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s treating? I¡¯m in!¡±

    Before Qin Ruo could open his mouth in reply, Brother Da was swiftly approaching them, which did not match his huge size. Brother Da turned from Qin Ruo to Xiaoxiao and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s treating?¡±

    ¡°You heard wrong!¡±

    Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao were in silent agreement and turned their head at the same time.

    ...

    When Qin Ruo left the office in the afternoon, Brother Da gave him a bear hug from the back. Qin Ruo gasped and grimaced. ¡°Hey boss, could you be slightly gentler? After all, you weigh more than 180 kg...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s 178...¡±

    Wang Da loosened his grip and corrected Qin Ruo disgruntedly. He then asked, ¡°So how? Have you considered it? Will youe tonight?¡± His question was rted to Citadel¡¯s raid of course, about killing the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    As soon as Qin Ruo heard this, he hesitated and did not give him a direct response.

    ¡°I¡¯ve collected 100, 000 gold coins so far and I¡¯m now on yer¡¯s Heart team. If everything goes smoothly, I can earn enough money for Xin Yu¡¯s surgery fees in a month!¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    This made Wang Da freeze momentarily. After Qin Ruo nodded, Wang Da broke into a smile. He patted Qin Ruo¡¯s back heartily. ¡°Good job bro! Xin Yu is more important than anything else, you don¡¯t have to join tonight¡¯s raid. Keep it up!¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded again, fervently this time. As long as Brother Da understood, it no longer mattered if other colleagues from thepany did not.

    ¡°That¡¯s great. If Sister Xin Yu knows about this, she¡¯ll be really happy! Let¡¯s go and see Xin Yu together. We have to tell her this great news!¡± Wang Da hailed a taxi while saying.

    After getting into the taxi and pondering, Qin Ruo decided to only tell Xin Yu after he got enough money for her surgery fees. It was better to give her a surprise. If he told her now and something goes wrong in the future... He was afraid it would be a false promise which would hurt her again.

    ¡°You are right.¡±

    Wang Da let out a sigh and nodded silently in the car.

    Looking at the cars speeding past through the busy street that was filled with crowded pedestrians, Qin Ruo suddenly realized that his mood was very differentpared to the previous days. In the past, he woulde up with interesting topics and share them with Xin Yu when they met. Yet now, his mind was calm, as if it had never been before.

    ¡°After Xin Yu undergoes the surgery and gets better, what are you going to do?¡± Brother Da¡¯s calm voice rang in his ears.

    Qin Ruo withdrew his gaze from the window but did not look at Brother Da. He then opened his mouth in reply, ¡°We¡¯ll see.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll see?! I think you need to decide now. Knowing Xin Yu¡¯s personality, once she recovers, she would definitely love you forever... But... What about Xiaoxiao? Your rtionship...¡± After saying all that, Wang Da sighed heavily again and leaned on the back seat of the taxi.

    In the entirepany, Brother Da was the only one who understood Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao¡¯s rtionship.

    Back then when Xiaoxiao first guided Qin Ruo to the ways of thepany, no one thought that this strong and independent woman who stole the hearts of hundreds of single men of thepany woulde to like this neer. She liked him despite him keeping a distance away and that he was several months younger.

    Wang Da was certain about this because he had helped the new blood Qin Ruo when he first stepped into thepany. After that, they knew each other and became best friends. There were many things that could be kept a secret, yet was shared between Qin Ruo and him.

    This included Qin Ruo needing to bear most of the medical expenses for a girl suffering from leukemia. Brother Da also knew of Xiaoxiao¡¯s misunderstanding when she learned that he used up all his sry just for this girl that he was not romantically involved with.

 Chapter 95 - The Wretched-looking Chemist

    <h4>Chapter 95: The Wretched-looking Chemist</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Returning to his rented apartment, Qin Ruoy in the bathtub filled with bubbles.

    *Huff!*

    <i>What¡¯s Brother Da¡¯s deal? He keptmenting about the past, reminding me about the problem I¡¯ve been setting aside. As such, when I visited Xin Yu I waspletely distracted... I don¡¯t even know how I got home...</i>

    He started reminiscing about the time when he first left his hometown and arrived in this city. If it was not for this kind-hearted girl Xin Yu who let out a ce to him for a cheap price, he would have had to spend his nights with a homeless person under the bridge. Without her help, it was impossible to find this good job within half a month.

    Zheng Xiaoxiao was just as kind. Without her help, he would probably still be browsing the job market sending resume after resume through email. All he could have done was helplessly stare at the moon and wait. Even after he joined thepany, she helped him further. At that time, she even helped him with his personal life problems and helped him quickly integrate into the face-paced lifestyle of a big city.

    If not for Xin Yu being diagnosed with leukemia in his second month of work, his rtionship with Xiaoxiao would have possibly deepened, leading to them being a couple.

    *Ssh*

    Qin Ruo pped the surface of the water.

    ¡°Why I am still thinking about this? That¡¯s no longer possible,¡± he murmured beforeughing bitterly.

    Qin Ruo then forcefully brushed aside the thought, held his breath, and quickly submerged into the bathtub.

    ...

    Not long after logging in to the game, Qin Ruo received a message. A stranger named ck Market Trader informed him that he would like to trade his MP Potion in exchange for the high tier material in Qin Ruo¡¯s possession. The message also stated that Qin Ruo could find him regardless of the quantity he has. As for the price, it could be appropriately 10% to 15% higher than the market price.

    Qin Ruo immediately recalled that this person was the repulsive man who failed to buy the Frost Lotus from himst time and smiled coldly.

    ¡°15%... Hmph. Now we¡¯re talking sense.¡±

    He could get more than a hundred gold coins by selling it, and this was worth one day of Qin Ruo¡¯s sry. Qin Ruo was not a person who aimed high¡ªhe just wanted to seize every opportunity to make money and try to get the operation cost needed for Xin Yu in the shortest possible time.

    That was why he was not quite bothered with ck Market Trader¡¯s previous ridicule and immediately sent him a voice message.

    ¡°Give me a real offer this time. How many MP Potion (L) for one Frost Lotus?¡±

    Coincidentally, ck Market Trader was online at the time and swiftly replied Qin Ruo. This time, he did not speak in a condescending tone.

    ¡°Eleven bottles... Ah... Forget it. I¡¯ll give you a discount. A whole set for one Frost Lotus. If you are still not satisfied with that let¡¯s just drop it. Deal?¡±

    ¡°Deal!¡±

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not as greedy as a wolf to bargain further since the Frost Lotus¡¯s market price was almost the same as the Earth Essence, and it could be exchanged for ten MP Potion (L). Therefore, two extra bottles of MP Potion (L) meant he received 20% more, and this exceeded the amount he was expecting previously.

    After agreeing on the trade, the wretched-looking ¡°ck Market Trader¡± unexpectedly came out of the inner room of the shop, along with the shopkeeper. The moment Qin Ruo caught the shopkeeper¡¯s eye, his jaw dropped. With a strange expression on his face, he pulled ck Market Trader aside and asked, ¡°He¡¯s the guy you were waiting for?¡±

    ¡°Yup,¡± ck Market Trader nodded and answered. ¡°You both know each other?¡±

    The shopkeeper rolled his eyes, shook his head, then went back to the inner room.

    This time, a puzzled Qin Ruo stared at ck Market Trader who was approaching him for the trade.

    <i>Since he¡¯s friends with the shopkeeper, why did he stop me from selling the Frost Lotus to this shop? Why did he not wait for me to sell the Frost Lotus then ask the shopkeeper for it? In any case, it¡¯s not an issue for him since it¡¯s a fair trade for his MP Potions.</i>

    Qin Ruo then voiced these thoughts to ck Market Trader. This man then curled his mustache and told Qin Ruo the details.

    Truthfully, he did not know the shopkeeper. It was only yesterday that he heard of a well-known merchant in Savis Town who had a wide variety of raw materials. Hence, he decided to cooperate with this shopkeeper.

    When the two of them got in touch, they hit it off instantly! They came to an agreement¡ªone of them was responsible for providing high-grade materials while the other was responsible for concocting potions. Then after, the shopkeeper would sell the potions and they would share the profit.

    Regardless, he did not expect for Qin Ruo to message him just when he secured the deal. It gave a chance for Qin Ruo to grab the opportunity from him. In future, if Qin Ruo managed to get the high-grade herb like this, Qin Ruo could directly exchange them with him...

    After that realization, ck Market Trader seemed very regretful.

    However, since the deal was already agreed upon, he could not go back on his word.

    ...

    When Qin Ruo saw the other party¡¯s reluctance, he knew that it would be impossible for him to get such a good offer from ck Market Trader in the future anymore. Additionally, with this shop backing him up, would he be enticed by the small amount of Qin Ruo¡¯s herb afterward?

    Suddenly, he had an epiphany¡ªto arouse ck Market Trader¡¯s interest by mentioning the Grade 3 herb, Violetjade Fruit.

    ck Market Trader was indeed a high-tier Chemist. The moment he heard ¡°Violetjade Fruit,¡± his beady eyes looked excited!

    As if he just saw a beautiful naked woman, he hurriedly asked, ¡°How do you know about such herb?! Where did youe across it? Does a friend of yours have it? Hmm?¡±

    Only those that had seen an identified Violetjade Herb could recognize that Grade 3 Herb at a single nce. Although ck Market Trader was a high-tier Chemist, he did not know what the Violetjade Fruit looked like. He only heard of it from another high-tier Chemist that someone once used a Grade 3 herb to concoct a potion. As a result, that person¡¯s mastery increased by 50 points.

    50 mastery points!

    For Chemists, what they need was not only money, but time.

    For instance, a Grade 5 herb like the Frost Lotus only provides 1 mastery point when crafted. Herbs below Grade 5 need to be crafted ten or more times in order to get an increase of 1 mastery points. To upgrade from Advanced Potion Crafting to the Master tier, one would require 3000 mastery points... In other words, in order to level up this skill, 3000 Grade 5 herbs were needed, or countless low-grade herbs. However, if a Grade 3 Herb was used, sixty Herbs could achieve the goal.

    It was no wonder that ck Market Trader was so excited about it.

    In the whole of H&G these days, there were only a few people who had the Potion Crafting Skill at Master tier. Once Potion Crafting reached Master tier, it would not only increase the number of concocted potions and the sess rate of the skill, but also the ability to concoct higher level MP potions.

    The knowledge that Brother Da grilled into his head was finally fruitful. Qin Ruo smiled covertly and said, ¡°I have one with me right now. Name your price if you want it. However... If it¡¯s not satisfactory, you¡¯ll know what I¡¯ll do.¡±

    ck Market Trader was thrilled after hearing the first half of the sentence. However, when he heard the rest of it, he immediately recalled Qin Ruo¡¯s previous action of going offline. It was unknown whether ck Market Trader was angry or excited, however, his little beard was shaking as if there was an earthquake.

 Chapter 96 - MP Potionâ€”The Bottom Line

    <h4>Chapter 96: MP Potion¡ªThe Bottom Line</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After deliberating and staring at Qin Ruo for a long time, ck Market Trader did not immediately offer a price. Instead, he looked around and brought the suspicious Qin Ruo to an inn.

    Fortunately, ck Market Trader did send a trade offer to Qin Ruo this time. Otherwise, Qin Ruo would have thought he had other intentions. *Cough.* There¡¯s no way a pure person like me would not get the wrong idea because of this indecent-looking dude...

    However, when he epted the trade offer, the items that ck Market Trader put in the trade window made Qin Ruo¡¯s heart beat violently!

    There were five magic potion bottles of different colors in the trade window. They werepletely different from the ordinary red HP Potion and blue MP Potion¡ªeach of them had a magical sparkle with swirly colors. From the transparent bottle, he could even see the liquid inside seemed to swirl on its own.

    Attribute-boosting potions?!

    This guy actually had this kind of thing?

    Qin Ruo gazed at ck Market Trader in astonishment, whose expression changed from a sinister one to solemness and anguish. ck Market Trader¡¯s decision impressed Qin Ruopletely, changing his perception about him.

    <i>Who in the world is this guy?</i>

    As far as he knew, a Novice Chemist could only concoct some ordinary HP Potion(S) and HP Potion (L) as well as some basic MP Potion (S). An Intermediate Chemist could concoct all HP and MP Potions, as well as regr Antidotes.

    Advanced Chemists were able to concoct all types of HP and MP Potions, Antidotes, and Vitality Potions that could increase a single attribute.

    In any case, the Vitality Potion was milky white, which waspletely different from the five colors before him...

    Qin Ruo had never seen these five bottles of potions before. Besides, there was no such news on the official forum. It was thus impossible for a regr Advanced Chemist to concoct these potions.

    <i>Does that mean this guy is a Master Chemist?!</i>

    Qin Ruo was startled by his own guess. That can¡¯t be!

    <i>A Master Chemist? That¡¯s a wanted ss!¡ªeven the Seven Great Leagues would certainly hold on to them forever! How is it that they would let him just run about and cooperate with a merchant yer?</i>

    He instantly scanned the attributes of these five mysterious magic potions.

    The feeling of doubt and curiosity in Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was bing stronger and stronger!

    Indeed...

    These five potions were called Intelligence Potion, Super MP Potion, Advanced Vitality Potion, Agility Potion, and Strength Potion respectively.

    But unlike the ordinary magic potions, there was an extra line of information below these potions¡¯ names...

    For instance, the Agility Potion had an additional tag about its Quality, which was 6 points.

    For Qin Ruo, who relied on the excellent quality raw materials, he knew that 6 points of Quality was definitely not a good thing. It was merely a passing grade. Iif the Quality was just 1 point lower, it would be considered as an inferior item...

    So, this exined the matter!

    <i>This guy ck Market Trader probably obtained these unwanted low-quality failures from an unknown Master Chemist then pretends to regard it as a treasure to scam the Violetjade Fruit off me.</i>

    <i>Damn it!</i>

    Hatred ran deep within Qin Ruo¡¯s heart. Frankly speaking, the attributes of these potions were too alluring...

    The Advanced Vitality Potion had 7-point quality which provided 35 Vitality for 30 minutes. (ording to this calction, this means that an Advanced Vitality Potion with 10-point quality could provide at most 50 Vitality.)

    <i>Tsk tsk. If I drink it, my HP will instantly increase by 350, which is almost double my current HP. It would be even more incredible if a Berserker drinks it.</i>

    (For Elementalists, 1 point of Vitality increases 10 HP. For Berserkers, 1 point of Vitality increases 18 HP.)

    Intelligence Potion was slightly better¡ª8-point Quality which provided 16 Intelligence for 30 minutes, which was equivalent to 16 Magic Attack, 8 Magic Defense and 16 MP.

    <i>Should I exchange these magic potions?</i>

    <i>Argh!</i>

    Qin Ruo hesitated, wondering whether it was worth epting the offer. There were no such attribute-boosting potions on the market. Although the Quality was not very good, their attributes were still enticing. He might be able to sell them at a good price.

    However, Qin Ruo was uncertain how many potions could be concocted using the Violetjade Fruit. At this moment he was just looking at ck Market Trader with uncertainty, waiting for him to speak.

    Little did he know that ck Market Trader had the same thought running through his mind. From Qin Ruo¡¯s expression, ck Market Trader could not tell whether he wanted them or not. He thus waited for the other party to break the ice. Only then would he decide whether to add the final two slightly better magic potions.

    These bad Quality products were not really that important to him.

    The most important thing was Qin Ruo...

    As a Tier 3 Aquamancer, he had a rare Grade 3 Herb with him. What did that mean?

    It might mean that Qin Ruo was likely to have information about Grade 3 Herbs¡¯ spawn points or that he had the strength to gather Grade 3 Herbs.

    As long as he could get more high-grade Herbs, he would be able to reach the level of Master Chemist. When that happens, he would not have to deal with people any longer and could still make a lot of money! When that happens... using the power of Chemist to summon a great storm...would not be a problem...

    Hence, in any case, he could afford to give these rare items to Qin Ruo. In the worst case scenario, he was even willing to go to his bottom line.

    In just one minute, both of them had a thousand thoughts in their mind.

    Finally, Qin Ruo took the first step and asked, ¡°Do you have more?¡±

    Initially, Qin Ruo just wanted to break the silence of the room. Regardless, Qin Ruo¡¯s question caused ck Market Trader to misunderstand. As a result, the other party quickly grabbed two bottles of 9-point quality Advanced Vitality Potion and 9-point quality Intelligence Potion from his inventory and put them into the trade window. He then gritted his teeth and said, ¡°How about it, these potions are all for you. If you ept this offer I¡¯ll even give you half of the potions that I concoct from the Violetjade Fruit. As long as you continue providing me with such Herbs in the future!¡± In the end, ck Market Trader went with his bottom line.

 Chapter 97 - The Harsh Life of Being a Chemist

    <h4>Chapter 97: The Harsh Life of Being a Chemist</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chemist was a very special ss in H&G.

    At the same time, it was also the most unpopr and unpromising ss for newbies! ording to the official website that had various rankings published, in the third month since the game wasunched, a yer posted the statistics of the ss percentages in the game. Among them, Berserker, Swordsman, Elementalist, and Archer upied the bulk of ss creation. Those were followed by Bandit, Priest, and Summoner. Chemist was the lowest, with only less than twenty thousand people.

    Among the hundreds of millions of yers, less than twenty thousand yers chose to be A Chemist and amongst them, less than five thousand could y the ss well.

    If not for Chemists, the price of potions in shops would be too high and there would not be any HP or MP Potion (L) sold. Additionally, higher grade potions like Antidotes and Attributions could not be found in shops. If not for that, the Chemist ss would have be obsolete.

    With the rise of Leagues and ns, the Chemist ss gradually gain the attention by ns. Their objective was simple¡ªto save cost and grow their n.

    With the rapid rise of the Chemists, it finally became one of the major sses alongside the others.

    ***

    From Qin Ruo¡¯s conversation with ck Market Trader, he found out that despite the Chemist¡¯s usefulness, there was still of struggles they had to face.

    Firstly, thebat ability of Chemists was not strong. Although they had seven different branches just like the Elementalists, theycked the most powerful ability¡ªElementalism.

    Because of this, the spell casting time or magic condensation of a Chemist was far slower than an Elementalist of the same tier. This situation remained unchanged until today.

    ording to the official website¡¯s introduction, Chemist specialized at concocting magic potions. They could also use magic potions to quickly restore their status and greatly improve their strength. During this period, they could even surpass other sses. Unfortunately...

    At present, most of the ns treated Chemist as a support ss! Just like the ss Forager. Their job was to collect and hand over materials to a Chemist for them to craft potions.

    As such, Chemists were treated as a low-cost, self-service store that had cheaper pricespared to NPC shops.

    Although ns value Chemists, they would not go the extra mile for them, such as forming a party to some dangerous ce in order to get some high-grade Herb.

    Probably the strength of those ns was not enough to go to those ces or that they did not realize the future potential of Chemists and thus did not dare to take such a risk just to increase some mastery points in Potion Crafting.

    However, ck Market Trader was fed up with this enved life.

    ording to him, he joined the game to have fun, note in to work for others. Thus he left his original n and went out on his own to find an opportunity to upgrade to Master Chemist... That¡¯s when he came across Qin Ruo.

    ...

    After listening to ck Market Trader¡¯s frank exnation, Qin Ruo had a deeper understanding of Chemists. He sympathized with them as well.

    <i>What ck Market Trader said was right, these Chemists may have received some support materials in the game, but in the process of frequent concocting, they have be a support ss that depends on others to survive. They have lost the real meaning of ying the game!</i>

    However, to y it safe, Qin Ruo still sent a voice message to yer¡¯s Heart, asking about the current market price of the Attribute Potion. Although he was willing to lend a helping hand to this grotesque man, he could not sacrifice his all just for him. His current situation was not that favorable to allow him to do so. It was impossible for him to bepletely sympathetic and neighborly.

    yer¡¯s Heart was online but he was not familiar with the Attribute Potion. He made Qin Ruo wait for half a minute before replying, ¡°Little Qin, did someone sell you the magic potion? Be careful! Now there are only a handful of Master Chemists in the League. In other words, there are no magic potions on the market. Even if they exist, they must be of inferior Quality¡ªyou wouldn¡¯t get any benefits after consuming them. Don¡¯t be fooled!¡±

    ¡°I know, I don¡¯t intend to buy them. Instead, I want to trade them for something else. Plus, the Quality of these Attribute Potions isn¡¯t that bad...¡± Qin Ruo then informed yer¡¯s Heart about their Quality as disyed in the trade window.

    Hearing those words, yer¡¯s Heart sounded really excited on the other end.

    After that, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s tone became grim. He said, ¡°Hmm...This guy can even craft two bottles of 9 points of Quality Attribute Potion... Xiao Qin, you need to be careful, this person is not simple! I guess his Chemist tier is almost as Master level. Besides, the n he was part of before is certainly not some small one that¡¯s not famous! An ordinary n surely cannot provide him with so many high-grade Herbs.¡±

    ¡°Is there any chance that he got it from others?¡± Qin Ruo heard a little uneasiness from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s tone. He thought about it before, but after the conversing with ck Market Trader and yer¡¯s Heart, he noticed one problem. It seemed that as long as Chemist had the raw materials, even if he did not learn any skill, he still could carry out a higher level of magic potion crafting... The only thing was that the sess rate was lower, but it could quickly increase mastery points.

    If yer¡¯s Heart was right about ck Market Trader leaving a big n, his n would definitely not let him go so easily.

    If this was the case, things would getplicated!

    This meant that Qin Ruo must not get too close with ck Market Trader, otherwise, he might invite troubles from the big n which ck Market Trader had left. This was different from offending a n member.

    Once you offended a n, you would be in deep trouble, and you must be very careful at all times.

    After pondering, Qin Ruo made up his mind.

    After he ensured that it was worth it to exchange the Violetjade Fruit with seven magic potions and half of the newly-concocted potions, he went to the Mercenary Union to create a private quest. Next, he selected the person toplete this quest, and returned to the inn to hand this task over to ck Market Trader, letting him start the crafting quest inside the inn...

 Chapter 98 - Accident?

    <h4>Chapter 98: ident?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Crafting Advanced Potions took a long time.

    As ck Market Trader epted the quest and started actively blending low-grade herbs to begin his craft quest, Qin Ruo left the inn to meet yer¡¯s Heart and others who were already waiting for him at the entrance of Savis Town.

    Although overseeing the end product was important, the tasks here could not be dyed either. They had to allocate their time wisely in leveling and making money as they needed to find a bnce in their tasks. After all, once ck Market Trader finishes crafting, the Potions would be directly transferred to his inventory based on the requirements set by the quest, without the worry of being identally used.

    After confirming the supplies they had, six of them left Savis Town with yer¡¯s Heart leading the team and continued heading to the usual ce¡ªAricus Underground Ruins.

    yer¡¯s Heart had already told the girls about Qin Ruo defeating Crackpot, and thus Qin Ruo was of course inevitably showered with words of praise.

    After expressing their delight at the news, the girls were quick to think of what revenge Crackpot woulde up with! After all, this time waspletely different from the conflict they had back at the entrance of Aricus Ruins!

    That time at the entrance of the ruins, Qin Ruo won due to his wit. Even though Crackpot was humiliated, he could stille up with something to retort. He at most loathed Qin Ruo.

    However this time at Snow Domain... Qin Ruo not only defeated Crackpot, but he also did so when Crackpot was making use of a monster that was summoned using a Mana Core. Dozens of those present back then were members of Netherspirit¡¯s w who had witnessed the whole process, so it was now very hard for Crackpot to even lift his head up in Netherspirit¡¯s w¡ªas he used to say something condescending after his previous defeat.

    This time the fight had not only shattered his ego but also sent him to an unprecedentedly awkward and unfavorable position...

    The video of this duel was even intentionally uploaded to the forum by some people deliberately, which attracted the attention of many yers on the forum¡ªa Tier 4 Radiant Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w with the assistance of a Viridian Giantme Wolf, was defeated by a Tier 3 Aquamancer.

    <i>¡®Snow Domain, the World of Aquamancers?¡¯ </i>Such a title instantly caught the attention of many people, which was a huge p in Crackpot¡¯s face! Judging his character, he would be determined to get his vengeance!

    Moreover, he would take every chance he got to take revenge on Qin Ruo whenever Qin Ruo was left alone!

    In response to this situation, yer¡¯s Heart proposed: regardless of what Crackpot was doing now, the only thing that Qin Ruo must do now was to boost his level¡ªto strive to raise his level to 39 within the shortest time, followed by preparing for the Tier Advancement Quest. Once he leveled up to 40, it would be much easier to deal with this.

    For this reason, yer¡¯s Heart specially deposited one whole set of Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s parts in the vault temporarily and would not do any quest, to fully focus on helping Qin Ruo to level up these few days.

    After Qin Ruo advanced to Tier 4 and reced his equipment there would be no need to worry too much!

    ***

    The leveling speed on the second floor of the ruins was quite good. After being inside for less than two hours, the six of them reced a party that had left and imed a spot with the highest spawn rate which made Qin Ruo go up to Level 39.

    Once the light beam of leveling up descended upon him, the girls were already grinning and congratting him.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, congrattions!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve leveled up! That¡¯s great! You¡¯ll definitely be able to advance tomorrow, don¡¯t forget to give us red packets after you¡¯ve done the quest.¡± Other than Burning Rose, who else would have said so?

    Smiling, Qin Ruo promised them.

    The seven bottles of Attribute Potion he exchanged today were valuable items on the market, which somewhat motivated him. Moreover... Captain had already set aside a set of Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s parts¡ªthe second set was onlycked two parts. After he advanced to the next tier, they could open it up anytime and enter the secret chamber on the third floor of the ruins. By then would he not make a lot of money again?

    Meanwhile, yer¡¯s Heart who was looting drops on the ground outside the cavern suddenly looked up and said, ¡°Oh yea, Qin, there¡¯s one thing you have to do before your advancement quest. Remember to buy a few better Tier 3 equipment at the market. It¡¯s dangerous to do the quest with your current gear!¡±

    ¡°You should¡¯ve changed them earlier, this set of equipment is bad.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Burning Rose and others were also nodding.

    Qin Ruo frowned then looked at them sheepishly. ¡°I don¡¯t see the need, I think the advancement quest is not so difficult too... There¡¯s no need to waste money.¡± He had obtained quite a bit of information about the advancement quest. Although the Aquamancer¡¯s Advancement Quest would differ among different sses, the level of difficulty was almost the same¡ªhe did not think it was be too much to handle.

    ¡°This may not be the case.¡± Violet Orchid chipped in, looking at him, and added, ¡°Do you think the difficulty level for advancement quests are consistent? They are in fact not consistent at all. The level of difficulty of these quests are adjusted based on the ability of the yers. There are slight adjustments made, whether in the form of a minor buff or nerf in most quests. The differences are usually minor enough that it bes unnoticeable by most of the yer base.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    This startled Qin Ruo who was unaware that fact.

    ¡°There¡¯s really such a thing?¡±

    ¡°Mhmm. The system will set a high difficulty quest for those with strong abilities. For instance, the difficulty was extremely high when our n Leader and several Field Commanders did their Tier Advancement Quest! At the end, they had to face a Tier 3 Boss and Tier 3 Elite Miniboss... Oh yea, you can ask Captain regarding this. He encountered the same situation back then so he should know better!¡±

    Qin Ruo was once again shocked at what Violet Orchid just said. He turned to look at yer¡¯s Hurt only to find him shrugging then nodding in agreement.

    ¡°That¡¯s true. However, it¡¯s your luck if you¡¯re assigned a quest with high difficulty level! The system won¡¯t give you a situation which you can¡¯t deal with... So, what you need to do is to grab the chance, and take down the Boss! The probability of a Gold Equipment being dropped is very high! This is also why I asked you to rece your gear before entering. Judging from your capability... the probability of you being given a quest with high difficulty level is higher than that of mine.¡± This was not him being boastful. In his opinion, even if he reached Tier 3, he would have zero chance of defeating Qin Ruo if he fought with Qin Ruo alone in Kane Jungle or the Ruins.

    ¡°Gold Equipment?¡±

    Qin Ruo was enthralled!

    It was hard for Qin Ruo to do it if he had to waste thousands of gold coins just to do the quest, but if he invested thousands of gold coins to buy a set of intermediate-tier equipment to kill a Boss with a chance of dropping Gold Equipment... this would be a deal that he could certainly profit from!

    <i>¡ªIt¡¯s decided then!</i>

    ***

    Still on the second floor of the Ruins after a few hours, they were all a little sleepy and thus returned to town. After bidding their farewells they went logged out. Only Qin Ruo was still hanging around the market, choosing the Tier 3 Aquamancer Equipment that he had in mind.

    At this moment, he suddenly recalled.

    <i>¡ªIsn¡¯t there a raid with Citadel today? Howe Brother Da hasn¡¯t contacted me to tell me the situation over there after such a long time? Has something happened?</i>

 Chapter 99 - It Really Went Wrong

    <h4>Chapter 99: It Really Went Wrong</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was only after asking did Qin Ruo discover that something dire was going on at Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    The Citadel group¡¯s attempted raid had been discovered by another n that was coincidentally doing a quest at Devil¡¯s Swamp so the party of over two hundred people was being quietly stalked.

    After the Overlord Gargantuan Demoncroc was found, a small team from the n suddenlyunched an attack, ambushing this makeshift party that did not have any n supporting them.

    This had caused the Citadel group to be open for attacks, which disrupted their n. The Gargantuan Demoncroc thenunched a counterattack with hundreds of Tier 3 and Tier 4 Devilcrocs, which killed more than half the party.

    Even though the group that sneakily attacked also died at Devil¡¯s Swamp, this despicable action angered two hundred of Qin Ruo¡¯s co-workers. Hence, when a n party with hundreds of people appeared afterward, the resurrected yers split into dozens of small teams and took turns to continually get their revenge by using the same tactic...

    Although the n party was very strong and there were more and more of their mening, the number would eventually reach two hundred. If left alone alive, the opponent would be in huge trouble. It would be chaos that organizing would be almost impossible. Worst, they would be left unchecked as they roam around, looting dropped equipments, taking advantage of the situation.

    And so, the two parties fought till the world turned upside down deep inside Devil¡¯s Swamp because of a Level 35 Overlord. They even remained calm in order not to let other ns and yers discover the battle here.

    After a few hours, Gargantuan Demoncroc was still fine, and yet the fight between over two hundred people from Citadel and the other party had be more and more intense!

    Atst, as the number of men from the other party rapidly surged and they began repeatedly provoking, insulting, andunching vicious against Citadel yers, a malignant battle started... The Infamy Points of some yers from both parties began to rise.

    This situation was extremely disadvantageous to Citadel group which consist of a small group of people! Each time a yer was tagged red, that yer would be killed by the people from the other party and be sent to the dangerous Underwater Prison which had limited resources...

    Brother Da told him that if it not for some people who did not keep a cool hold like him refusing to be tricked by the other party, they might have already killed the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    However, Qin Ruo could still sense him being disgruntled through his words...

    Although the force formed by thepany¡¯s workers was also quiterge, they were still biting off more than they could chewpared to the strong n. Their preparations for this raid were thorough, yet others benefited from their efforts, making it hard for them to yield to the situation. Worst of all, those assholes used such despicable means to snatch their efforts away!

    ¡°So what are you gonna do now? Carry on?¡±

    Sensing Brother Da¡¯s foul mood, Qin Ruo felt helpless too. Even if he wanted to help, what could he do? He would at most die after entering¡ªthe strength of one person was negligible in the face of a n. This was also the reason he had been cautious with his words all this while, not wanting to offend Netherspirit¡¯s w because of Crackpot.

    ¡°Ugh, screw this! The Priests have all been killed. F*ck, we¡¯ll have to give them our equipment if we keep on ying. All right, go offline and sleep, we still gotta to wake up early for work tomorrow.¡±

    Upon hearing what Brother Da said, Qin Ruo let out a sigh of relief. It was good that he could think like that, the Citadel¡¯s capability was after all just the scale of a party, which was far more inferior to a n.

    After bidding each other goodnight, they ended the call.

    Qin Ruo walked around the market and realized that there were very few yers selling things at midnight. Also, he could not find any equipment he liked at the shops. He was bored after a while and so decided to return the next day.

    Just when he was about to log out, an unexpected system voice message came in. It was Gold Digger Babe.

    Qin Ruo patted his head that was feeling a little heavy and smiled bitterly to himself.

    <i>¡®Don¡¯t tell me this girl is going to skip sses again tomorrow?¡¯</i>

    After receiving the voice message, Qin Ruo tensed up upon hearing the crisp voice from the other side.

    ¡°Big Brother Qin, where are you? Howe I don¡¯t see you at Devil¡¯s Swamp?¡±

    ¡°What are you doing at Devil¡¯s Swamp?¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly paused for a moment. With a wave of uneasiness creeping over him, he hastily asked her for details.

    As expected!

    Gold Digger Babe quickly disclosed the bad news that could not get any worse. It turned out that the battle did not gradually cease as Brother Da had imed but started developing into a much more horrible situation. All their party¡¯s Priests were killed. When they returned again they were once again ambushed, while a Citadel group that was waiting to be resurrected by Priests had already automatically been sent to cktown as they had been left for too long. (60 minutes)

    The other party¡¯s action and the drop in the number of people in the group further intensified the battle that was originally going to subside!

    Those that had gone offline were also going online again one after another to join the battle¡ªwith a determination that vowed to create problems for the n at all costs and without a care for the consequences. Meanwhile, they also began organizing people to hunt for red-tagged yers of the n...

    The scariest part was, the n even deployed a red-tagged party that specialized in PK to spawn camp them. Obviously, they would not stop unless they killed all the people until they were unable to revive and their levels dropped.

    Upon hearing this, Qin Ruo could not help but curse, ¡°Damn fatty!¡±. How bold of him to use this kind of method to deceive him, to prevent him from joining.

    <i>¡®Damn it!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Xinqin, where are you now?¡± Qin Ruo anxiously asked.

    After Qin Ruo confirmed that he had enough MP Potions and Magic Scrolls with him, he hurried to the warp portal while asking about Gold Digger Babe¡¯s current location and the situation over there.

    Gold Digger Babe was ecstatic to find out that he wasing, so she quickly sent him her coordinates and told him that there were still two other Priests there with her, aside from her elder sister. The two priests were her good friends whom she asked specifically toe over and help to resurrect them.

    ¡°Well done!¡±

    Qin Ruo rapidly rushed out of the gate of cktown. While ncing at ¡°Order of the Eight Gods¡± n members that constantly appeared along the way, he sent a voice message.

    ¡°Stay there and wait for me!¡±

 Chapter 100 - Red Tagged

    <h4>Chapter 100: Red Tagged</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As Qin Ruo sped toward Devil¡¯s Swamp, he learned through Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe that the frequent onught at Devil¡¯s Swamp was bing increasingly chaotic!

    Not only were Order of the Eight Gods¡¯ n members scattered around Devil¡¯s Swamp do everything possible to seek out their trail and engage inbat, but also the Tier 3 and 4 Devilcrocs in Devil¡¯s Swamp gathered under the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯smand tounch attacks on both sides. Additionally, some Tier 3 and 4 yers also rushed from cktown upon receiving the news. On top of all that, there were also random yers that came along to loot equipment and join in the fun.

    The whole of Devil¡¯s Swamp was now akin to dynamite barrel filled with the smell of gunpowder, where it could ignite at any time and explode.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo received an unfortunate news rted to Brother Da.

    As Brother Da had been guarding the dead bodies despite and because he was not resurrected by a Radiant Priest, his level dropped by one. Afterward, when fighting his way back to Devil¡¯s Swamp from cktown with a band of brothers, they encountered Order of the Eight Gods¡¯ n members that happened to be the red tagged party that specialized in PK.

    They were then once again spawn camped not far from where Little Kitten and the others were...

    If it were not for Little Kitten who sent a message to Wang Da just in time, asking him to wait for a while, this group of people would have suffered from a drop in level again!

    By now, Qin Ruo was very anxious, earnestly wishing he could grow a pair of wings and charge into Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    However, an Elementalist¡¯s Movement Speed was not high in nature. It would still be the same speed even when he ran desperately... By the time he reached the front of a ck and sparse forest, nearly twenty minutes had passed.

    Without the anxiety and uneasiness he felt during the first time he entered it, Qin Ruo dashed into the forest in front without hesitation¡ªDevil¡¯s Swamp!

    ***

    Devil¡¯s Swamp was very different from the usual marsh areas, as it was a jungle swamp. Its vast area was well-known across the entire Mythical Continent!

    The scariest parts inside this jungle with an unpredictable environment were the many swamp traps and Devilcrocs which could hardly be detected by the naked eye.

    The swamp traps were not big but could cause a huge problem. Once yers stood in it, they would be immediately trapped and would require much effort to get out. If a camouged Croc swam over at that time, that would be a ¡°jackpot¡±! Within the swamp, even the highest tier Berserker would be dragged mercilessly into the muddy swamp, drastically reducing speed and weakeningbat power.

    Thus, even the strongest yer needs to be careful and cautious in Devil¡¯s Swamp and payplete attention to everything inside.

    Tricky and dangerous¡ªthe reason that deterred many yers from Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    Qin Ruo could still remember the first time he stepped into that ce. Despite almost two hundred yers going into the heart of Devil¡¯s Swamp, all their faces were pale. They held their breaths, not daring to rx even a little and were on full alert.

    The Devil¡¯s Swamp back then had also left asting impression on Qin Ruo!

    Of course, the situation would change with time.

    The dangers on the second floor of the ruins were not any less than here. Qin Ruo had experienced a much harsher training at the ruins after all. So even though he was alone right now, he still rushed into Devil¡¯s Swamp, towards the coordinates that Little Kitten and Gold Digger Babe sent him...

    ***

    Devil¡¯s Swamp¡¯s ground was extreme damp with water covering more than 50% of the entire swamp, which was considered an area abundant with the water element.

    Qin Ruo was surprised that he received the Elemental Perception: Water status then quickly realized that there was a Bandit up ahead, not far from where he was. A faint sanguine luster emitted from the Bandit¡¯s entire body. He was in a hunched position, hiding behind the shadows of tworge trees. His eyes were sharply scanning about, as he quietly listened to the sounds in the surrounding.

    ¡°Red tagged...¡±

    Qin Ruo instantly slowed down and used the Elemental Perception: Water to gain ¡°sight¡± of his surroundings.

    Very soon he discovered that this Bandit was not a regr one¡ªalthough he did not use Dark Sight, his chosen location was strategic as his entire body blended into the shadows which could not be noticed without watching carefully. As such, the Bandit could observe most areas in Devil¡¯s Swamp merely through the gap between the trees!

    Besides, being in such a still and silent environment, even yering from behind would definitely be detected by him.

    It was a mere simple trick to conceal tracks, but he utilized almost all of the surrounding environment in it. He was no ordinary Bandit!

    However, when Qin Ruo ¡°found¡± a small insignia that only n members had on his chest, he tensed up at once.

    It was an insignia surrounded by eight blue mes. In the center, the word ¡°God¡± was written with such a powerful stroke that resembled the resilience and pride of the Jiang River.

    Order of the Eight Gods n!

    He was really from Order of the Eight Gods n. Their purpose should be to scout the area and wait for the yers! However whether it was spy or assassin that was ced here, he was just a single red tagged Bandit... Death wasing for him! (Once a red tagged yer is killed, he would be directly imprisoned in the sinful Underwater Prison, disabling one from being resurrection by Radiant Priests.)

    After using Elemental Perception to scan everything within a radius of one hundred meters and confirming the situation around, Qin Ruo¡¯s lip curled into a slightly cruel smile.

    If it was any other ss, perhaps he would not be so reckless...

    Unfortunately, Bandits had the worst Magic Defense among all the sses. Their HP was alsoparable to that of Elementalist. Once his whereabouts was known, any DPS ss could defeat him!

    <i>¡®Anyway... if you don¡¯t go to hell, who would?!¡¯</i>

    In the quiet Devil¡¯s Swamp, a ripple appeared on the surface of the water. It spread out slowly and silently, not making a single sound.

    The surrounding environment was still the same as before...

    Everyone was calm. Noiseless.

    ¡°Godyer¡± who was hiding in the darkness shifted his body undetected. Unsure if he had been staying here for very long, he sensed that the atmosphere had turned gloomy. Bored, he nced at his watch¡ªten minutes had passed since hest caught a prey...

    <i>¡®Why isn¡¯t anyoneing?¡¯</i>

    Suddenly, a warning sound <sup>1</sup> was heard!

    However, it was toote. An extremely strong chill rose from behind all of sudden. He did not even get a chance to turn his head when a strong cold current froze his body starting from his neck and nerves in an instant.

 Chapter 101 - Infamy Pointsâ€”Godslayer

    <h4>Chapter 101: Infamy Points¡ªGodyer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Ice damage inflicted on the target for four consecutive seconds!</i>

    While Godyer was fully focused on the situation directly in front of him, Qin Ruo easily went around to his back and froze the defenseless red-tagged Tier 4 Bandit. The Tier 1 Elementalism resulted in an almost perfect Ice damage.

    Four seconds long! This duration was more than enough to kill a Bandit.

    ¡°Ice! Arrow!¡±

    With a swift chant, five Frost Arrows rapidly formed from ice before Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    The five Frost Arrows which carried a threatening aura were pointed at Godyer¡¯s back, causing him to tremble. He was terrified as he had no clue how his exact location was discovered, unaware of the approaching Elementalist!

    As Qin Ruo had used Tier 3 magic, his Water Element status was quickly removed.

    However, Qin Ruo was not concern about being seen as he had ensured there was not a single living creature within the hundred-meter radius, aside from a few camouged Marshcrocs.

    Moreover, Godyer had his back against Qin Ruo the moment he was inflicted with Status Effect: Frozen. So there was no way he could have witnessed Aquamorph and therefore it is impossible for him to reveal this skill to the public...

    He just needed to finish him as quickly as possible!

    Without hesitation, Qin Ruo waved his arm and the five Frost Arrows shot out, splitting the wind.

    *Swoosh swoosh*

    ¡°Ugh!¡±

    Godyer¡¯s blood sttered out from his back like five budding flowers entangled in ice crystals.

    Godyer groaned in pain. Even though he was one of the core members of Order of the Eight Gods n, he was baffled that he could end up frozen without even seeing his opponent¡¯s face¡ªimmobilized and treated as a human punchbag.

    This feeling was agonizing. His body was pierced through by the five Frost Arrows, each carrying a heart prating chill that nearly froze all the blood within his body.

    Unexpectedly, a single cast of the Tier 3 spell failed to kill him instantly despite his frozen status. Although he was on the brink of death, this gave him a glimmer of hope. The high Magic Defense and HP of the equipment he wore enabled him to withstand the attack under such circumstances.

    Hah! It¡¯s hard to say whether he was the lucky one or his opponent was just unfortunate.

    With such weak damage, he was confident that he could withstand his opponent¡¯s second attack with his remaining 500 plus HP and evenunch a surprise counterattack. Spells like Frost Arrows could be released consecutively but had a cooldown duration. Which was why it was even more unlikely for his opponent to cast a Tier 4 spell with a long cast time.

    Thus, he decided to use Stealth before his HP dropped to zero. Until then...

    <i>Hmph! Qin Ruo was it? I¡¯ll remember your name. You will regret what you¡¯ve done today!</i>

    Godyer sneered inwardly while waiting for his opponent¡¯s second attack to pass. Then his status effect would be removed, enabling him tounch his deadly counterattack.

    ***

    <i>How is it possible that the multiple Frost Arrows failed to kill the Bandit who was frozen?</i>

    It was evident that Qin Ruo did not expect this oue. He was utterly surprised seeing his opponent crouching there unmoving with his back facing him!

    He lost focus for just a second but quickly regained himself.

    <i>Hmph, his Magic Defense is on par with a Tier 3 Elementalist while his HP is abnormally higher than amon Tier 4 Bandit. It shouldn¡¯t be as simple as adding Vitality to his stats... This red tagged Bandit¡¯s equipment is quite exceptional!</i>

    As he pondered, he quickly made a decision.

    Instantly, a thinyer of Aquarampart formed below Godyer¡¯s legs. In a timely manner, the wall constricted the moment the frozen status effect was about to disappear.

    ¡°Freeze!!¡±

    Before Godyer was able to move his limbs and run away with his activated Stealth, he was once again inflicted with Status Effect: Frozen after he heard a dreadful crunch.

    His initial feelings of hope and excitement were once again reced with despair!

    ***

    <i>Justice has been served! yer Godyer was killed! yer Godyer¡¯s Infamy Points: 13!</i>

    When the system notification appeared, Godyer¡¯s body which had a Frostpike pierced through his chest all the way to the back fell facedown into the swamp.

    Even Qin Ruo, who was rather calm throughout the fight, was startled by the system¡¯s notification:

    <i>Thirteen Infamy Points?</i>

    <i>This dude is absurd. He was able to survive this long despite killing thirteen yers. If I wasn¡¯t his opponent, the number would have gone up.</i>

    <i>But now...</i>

    Hmph!

    1 Infamy Point was sufficient to detain him in the Underwater Prison for two hours. 13 Infamy Points was equivalent to twenty-six hours, which meant that he had to stay in the prison for twenty-six hours before he could be released.

    A drop in level and twenty-six hours of imprisonment¡ªhe deserved it!

    ¡°Oh yea, the equipment.¡±

    Qin Ruo ran to Godyer¡¯s corpse. He then looted three equipment from the muddy swamp water...

    (For hostile PvP between the yers, the one who is killed by a Monster has a 50% chance of dropping equipment. If killed by a Boss, the probability is 100%. If killed with the red-tagged status, the probability of equipment dropping is 200%.)

    Godyer¡¯s Infamy Points were rtively high, so it was not unusual that he dropped three equipment at once.

    Still, Godyer did manage to survive his Frost Arrows twice, so his Dexterity made Qin Ruo pay closer attention to him. He quickly activated Aquamorph after he looted the equipment to scan through those three items.

    After inspecting, Qin Ruo was awestruck.

    <i>F*ck this guy is bloody rich! What is this brat¡¯s role in Order of the Eight Gods n? Among the three dropped items, two are </i><i>Gold tier. </i>Not only that all the items had high Magic Defense and high HP bonus. The Violet Equipment attribute could also be considered of the highest quality.

    ***

    ¡°Arghhhhh!!!¡±

    Imprisoned in Sin City¡¯s Underwater Prison, Godyer was surrounded by the extremely humid and cold environment as he stared into the void. He roared with fury!

    It was only now that he realized that the Elementalist who just killed him was merely a Tier 3 Aquamancer. He was actually killed by a Tier 3 rookie...

    ¡°Brothers near Devil¡¯s Swamp, heed my words. At coordinates ( xx, yy <sup>1</sup> ) find a Tier 3 Aquamancer named ¡®Qin Ruo¡¯... Those who see him, immediately inform the Hunters... No questions! Just kill him on sight!¡±

 Chapter 102 - Ambushâ€”Counter Ambush

    <h4>Chapter 102: Ambush¡ªCounter Ambush</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo had long exited the scene using Aquamorph as Godyer summoned his n¡¯s Hunters to rush toward Citadel. There was no reason to stay on and wait to get attacked after killing the well-equipped Bandit and obtaining three of his dropped equipment. (n ¡®Hunters¡¯, are frankly just a bunch of well-equipped red-tagged assassins. They are different from the League Hunters, whereby they would act ording to their superior¡¯s order with certain restrictions! Meanwhile, League Hunters fall under the rules set by severalrge ns, and would not engage unless the rules are broken.)

    It was natural for Qin Ruo to be light-hearted after killing a red-tagged Bandit and gaining three equipment. He soon reached the spot where Gold Digger Babe, Little Kitten, and others were stationed. At the moment, aside from the two pretty Radiant Priests, there were seven other colleagues from Citadel as well¡ªa total of eleven yers.

    Even though few of them werecking armor and shoes...

    However, when a group of people is truly united, theirbat capabilities were certainly way more powerful than a single person. At the very least, they would not bepletely helpless in this dangerous andplicated Devil¡¯s Swamp.

    As he prepared to reveal himself and regroup with the lot... His elemental perception suddenly detected two Bandits! Subsequently, more than ten Eight Gods n members quickly entered his field of vision. They slowly lurked toward the hidden party, with eight of them being red-tagged yers with decent equipment.

    <i>Oh no!</i>

    <i>They¡¯ve been discovered!</i>

    Qin Ruo heightened his sense and did not rush to reveal himself. He approached in full speed while sending out a signal to Gold Digger Babe, instructing her to warn the others to get ready for battle.

    Gold Digger Babe shook a little. Although she was startled by Qin Ruo¡¯s information, she was still able to follow Qin Ruo¡¯s instruction in time and promptly spread the news through their team¡¯s channel...

    A group of people suddenly stood up from the ground.

    The two lovely Priests quickly chanted and cast a halo of an AoE buff which enveloped everyone within the perimeter.

    ¡°Barrier!¡±

    At the same time, the three Elementalist with the lowest defense hastily cast their own Tier 4 Barrier and begin to condense magic toward the direction where Order of the Eight Gods n¡¯s red-tagged yers were approaching...

    There were yersing from all sides!

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Through his elemental perception, Qin Ruo immediately saw Eight Gods n members that were now fifty meters away from the team stop in their tracks and look at each other. They had been extremely careful¡ªhow would their presence be discovered?

    Of course, they were unaware that there was an extra pair of eyes in the dark, tracking their whereabouts and foil their every action...

    Logically, based on the formation and strength of this Eight Gods n¡¯s party, it was easy for them to take down Gold Digger Babe andpany. Unfortunately, more than half of them were red-tagged, which was unfavorable.

    If the opponents focused their attacks on the marked yers, each fallen member would be sent to Sin City¡¯s Underwater Prison. They couldpletely ignore those few members that were unmarked.

    Not only did they have to abort their ambush, but they might also need to dy their attacks.

    At this point, the weaker party that was better prepared engaged at the same time, sprinting towards their enemies¡¯ hiding spot...

    A red-tagged Bandit did not even know how he was discovered. He just saw the descent of a few AoE skills before dying instantly after a whimper!

    The second before he died, he still did not understand how this team without a Tier 4 Bowmaster could unveil his concealment.

    Over the other side, few Elementalists behind Gold Digger Babe were initially doubtful and wonder whether the information provided by the secret helper was urate.

    Until the notification prompted by the System showed that a Penalty yer was killed, three of them went into a frenzy, with their confidence boosted.

    Fantastic!

    Originally their biggest weakness was none other than theck of a Tier 4 Bowmaster! The enemy only needed the send a single Bandit which was more than enough to annihte the entire team...

    Right now, the secret helper had firmly grasped the opponent¡¯s Bandit formation and status. His ability had clearly prevailed, so what was there to be afraid of?

    The three Elementalists morales were unexinably highly boosted. With the protection by several warriors, they marched towards Eight Gods n¡¯s party while ignoring the presence of another normal Bandit or the obvious disparity in strength between the two teams.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Eight Gods n members were immediately provoked.

    At first, they nned to lurk nearby and take action without being noticed in order to take this party down altogether. That¡¯s the reason why the Elementalist did not activate Barrier which could easily expose their strategy. So, even though they are now challenged by a weaker party, the Elementalist could only fall back to prepare the defensive skills, with only a few warriors forward.

    Nevertheless, in such circumstances in which their opponents consist of only three Elementalists, two Berserkers and a Swordsman, the few warriors from Eight Gods n still had the upper hand!

    Furthermore, yers who always involved in PvP were well aware that it was easy for those under normal status to attack a red-tagged yer without needing to worry about anything; but in case several normal status yers are thrown into the mix, it might cause havoc.

    These Eight Gods n¡¯s warriors were apparently good at PvP. The timing of their approach was well-executed. Red-tagged yers would hide in between three normal yers (untagged). That would drastically lower the rate of any Elementalist locking on to them. In turn, this move would decrease the chances of the red-tagged yer from being taken down.

    Usually, they could easily destroy the defense of temporary parties like these.

    However, the situation was obviously very different today. None of them realized that there was an undetected yer hidden in the heart of the battlefield...

    When a few warriors had only halfway through the field, a sudden cold breeze filled the battleground...

    Four out of the seven warriors felt they had stepped on an uneven and slippery surface. They slipped, losing their bnces instantly...

    ¡°Arghhhh!¡±

    Four of them groaned as they fell t on their backs! It was when they fell that they realized the swamp water beneath their feet had been frozen without warning. It was hard, slippery, and sharp!

    As they continued groaning in pain, three magic spells and an arrow skill wereunched from the hand of the three Elementalist and Little Kitten respectively, which immediately put down the red-tagged swordsman!

 Chapter 103 - How Many Aquamancers Are There?

    <h4>Chapter 103: How Many Aquamancers Are There?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Nobody expected such a ¡°tragedy¡± to happen on the battlefield!

    This included the three Elementalist and Little Kitten who had been focusing on the red-tagged Swordsman right at the back from the very beginning. Even though they were alerted beforehand, the manner in which their four opponents granted them an opportunity to strike still went beyond their imaginations...

    The group from Eight Gods n that was facing them were even more baffled. They were stunned witnessing the four humongous guys fall t on their backs.

    At least only right until the few warriors furiously got up on their feet...

    ¡°Damn it! It is an Aquamancer! There is a hidden Aquamancer!¡±

    ¡°F**k! Find him!¡±

    The humiliation in addition to the loss ofrades infuriated the warriors. After getting back on their feet, they howled angrily while dashing towards the party at a faster speed...

    However, at the same time, several Elementalist behind them suddenly yelled in terror.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°There is another Aquamancer here!¡±

    The warriors were dumbstruck by what they saw when they turned around, as a few Elementalists and a Bowmaster were already frozen solid mysteriously. Their barriers were not ready yet and to make matters worse, two Bandits appeared beside them and started stabbing the red-tagged Elementalist with daggers.

    Fresh blood that sttered out from the Elementalist quickly stained the ice crystal that had imprisoned him red...

    Another two men went down!

    <i>Damn! Another Aquamancer? Are the two Bandits on our side f*cking blind? Previously they reported that only eleven people were there, how did two Aquamancers appear out of thin air?</i>

    <i>How many more enemies are actually hidden nearby?</i>

    As they be overly suspicious, the warriors¡¯ morales were shaken. Without fullyprehending their opponent¡¯s actual strength, they no longer had the confidence topletely wipe them all out. Furthermore, with the two extra Aquamancers hidden in the dark, the opponent¡¯s team now had a total of five Elementalists to supplement four warriors, two Bandits, one Bowmaster, as well as two Priests.

    On the other hand, their side had sacrificed fourrades even before the actual fight...

    Panicking, the warriors made their seemingly best judgment. ¡°F*ck it! Retreat!¡±

    At the instance that they realized their Elementalists and Bowmaster froze to death, they knew that they had lost this battle. Although they had lost fourrades, it was better than being wiped outpletely!

    <i>Let¡¯s fall back and regroup with the other iingrades! There¡¯s no way we would lose!</i>

    In the midst of their retreat, another reg-tagged Berserker was instantly bombarded to death.

    At the same time, Gold Digger Babe and another Tier 4 Bandit also took out two red-tagged yers each, including the only Bowmaster left in the enemies¡¯ team. Theirbat strength was further weakened with only nine Tier 4 yers left. Aside from three Berserkers, one Priest and one Bandit who were unmarked, the remaining had red tags.

    Qin Ruo still did not deactivate Aquamorph on himself. He continued scanning the surroundings within a hundred-meter radius while giving instructions to Gold Digger Babe...

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    The warriors from Qin Ruo¡¯s side ughtered the Eight Gods¡¯ Hunter party. They also held a grudge against the n because they had been suppressed by the Order for far too long. So when they saw their enemies running away with their tails between their legs, they were certainly not going to let the chance of crushing their fallen enemies slip.

    Although the three unmarked Berserkers were consciously protecting the red-tagged Swordsman, there was no way they could escape due to Qin Ruo relentless pursuit. They trudged forward with much difficulty by stepping on the frozennd¡¯s surface. Soon enough, the Berserkers caught up to the marked yer and killed him.

    Not only that...

    After realizing that they were unable to escape, a few of them gave up on resisting and prepared to grab the equipment dropped by therades in order to minimize their losses.

    What they did not expect was when a yer died, a frosty aura filled the field, rendering everyone immobile. Two shadowy silhouettes appeared among the crowd and looted all the equipment, giggling as they did.

    Who else would it be if not Gold Digger Babe, who then escaped from the scene while giggling joyfully?

    They had consecutively defeated and killed five Elementalists and a Bowmaster, which allowed them to acquire more than ten pieces of equipment. Adding that number to those dropped from the two marked Swordsmen, this totaled up to more than twenty pieces of equipment with great attributes. Such an enormous gain for the small team...

    In stark contrast to Gold Digger Babe andpany¡¯s mood, the remaining yers from the from Order of the Eight Gods n were enraged, as theirplexions turned purple while they shook uncontrobly. One of the Berserkers roared after breaking free from his frozen state.

    ¡°Search the area!¡±

    Following that, five people rushed out in separate directions with the aim to uncover the two Elementalists that had persistently ambushed them and subsequently sabotaged their sess n, almost costing the entire team.

    However, the oue was already determined. With Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph still active while he stood within the shadows of the canopy, they would not find anyone there.

    As the five people retreated, the remaining eleven were extremely excited!

    A total of eleven kill counts with more than twenty equipment in hand. Additionally, all their attributes were not bad. Moreover, a temporary rookie team like theirs managed to produce such an unexpected oue¡ªhow could they not be happy?

    However, Qin Ruo remained cautious and did not reveal himself. He silently gulped down another bottle of MP Potion (M) to fully replenish his MP. He reminded Gold Digger Babe, ¡°It¡¯s too soon to celebrate. Eight Gods n¡¯s members must have disclosed our current location. There are likely to be more enemies on their way at this very moment. We have to quickly find Brother Da and the rest and revive them!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was Qin Ruo¡¯s biggest fan right now. Although he did not show up in the fight openly and take the enemies down through direct confrontation, it was thanks to his little tricks andmands that they couldpletely overpower their opponents. Does this not reflect his true skill?

    So when Qin Ruo demanded everyone to search for Brother Da and other bodies, she immediately agreed.

    ¡°Ok. Brother Da and the others are in the direction where the enemies areing! The same enemies that were spawn camping the bodies of Brother Da and the others.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Qin Ruo was clearly startled. Since they had been spawn camping for so long, what made them head this way instead? There were only two possibilities¡ªeither the corpses were gone or they had much more important matters to attend to.

    Pondering on this, his expression changed as he eximed, ¡°Shit! Let¡¯s hurry!¡±

 Chapter 104 - Dinosaurcerer

    <h4>Chapter 104: Dinosaurcerer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo admitted that he that underestimated Godyer¡¯s influence in Order of the Eight Gods n.

    He did not expect Godyer¡¯s words to stop the nearby team from spawn camping Wang Da and the others. They instead switched their focus to where Godyer died to hunt Qin Ruo down.

    Meeting up with Gold Digger Babe and the rest was his idea! It was fortunate that Godyer also underestimated Qin Ruo as he was not aware that the Tier 3 Elementalist who killed him did not linger on in Devil¡¯s Swamp from the very beginning. Even the Bowmasters could not detect Qin Ruo¡¯s presence in such a dark andplicated environment.

    Otherwise, it would be impossible for Qin Ruo to escape Devil¡¯s Swamp even if he had a pair of wings.

    After Gold Digger Babe received the notification from Qin Ruo, she instantly ryed his message. This group of people then chose to obey without hesitation!

    This was very normal in the game¡ªthe weak were obedient to the strong. Those without their own opinion had to listen to those who lead.

    Although the person in the shadows who wasmunicating with Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten was not visible, this mysterious person proved his ability by defeating the Order of the Eight Gods¡¯ Hunters that multiple times stronger than them. This was more than enough to gain their trust!

    Additionally, this mysterious person suggested for their teammates to be saved and resurrected. It was obvious that they would ept his orders.

    ***

    Gold Digger Babe¡¯s information was quite urate. After running shortly, he was able to find the location of the previous spawn campers, as well as Wang Da and the others¡¯ bodies.

    Seventeen people in total!

    In Devil¡¯s Swamp, Qin Ruo¡¯s team would not be much of a threat to Eight Gods n. At the very least, he could harass them.

    However, it would be problematic for him if there was a Hunter amongst their ranks. If he tried to attack, he would end up like the seventeen bodies soaked in the cold and muddy swamp, which was rather miserable...

    Wang Day powerlessly on the cold marsh, facing the sky. His body waspletely battered; his fat face pale and puffy. Qin Ruo could hardly recognize him.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo arrived in time and let out a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Resurrect the Priest first!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe and others caught upter, not waiting for Qin Ruo¡¯smand. Two of the Priests had found the three Radiant Priests of their team...

    Resurrection had a ten-minute cooldown. Therefore, the more the number of Priests, the more people could be resurrected.

    After the three Priests were resurrected, there were only two other people they could resurrect. Qin Ruo obviously reserved one resurrection for ¡°Wang Da¡±. (The in-game name of this bloke is also ¡°Wang Da¡±.)

    Another Priest took the initiative to resurrect a Summoner. Qin Ruo recognized the Finance officer, who was also the leader of the raid, ¡°Dinosaurcerer¡±!

    <i>Why is he here?</i>

    Qin Ruo stunned for a while.

    After that, Qin Ruo could immediately see two different expressions from the two resurrected DPS ss yers...

    Wang Da immediately vented all his pent-up rage once he was out of the water, then realized there were a number of beauties in the rescue team. He then immediately tried to keep his cool by shaking the water off his hair andb it back with his fingers. With a fake stoic expression, he said, ¡± <i>Cough. </i>Those bastards from Eight Gods are really low-lifes...¡±

    Qin Ruo had grown ustomed to Brother Da¡¯s act a long time ago, thus it was not a strange thing for him. He quickly turned to Dinosaurcerer who seemed to be out of ce.

    People said that his greatest ambition is to summon a dragon in H&G, even a dinosaur is also ok for him.

    On regr asions, he was always very confident and proud. After being resurrected, he just nodded as a hello to everyone with a pale face. He then sat on the soft and wet ground and did not utter a single word for a long time seemingly in deep thought.

    A pretty Priest who was close to him squatted beside,forting him softly...

    Qin Ruo looked at them with an amused expression but had no intention of showing up. Therefore, he could only contact Wang Da through voice message. After he was bombarded with questions from Brother Da, he roughly exined the whole process that happened just now. He pointed toward Dinosaurcerer¡¯s direction with his chin.

    ¡°What¡¯s up with him?¡±

    ¡°Him?¡±

    Wang Da paused for a while. Qin Ruo saw mixed emotions in Wang Da¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s a long story really. Until now, I don¡¯t know what happened exactly. The only thing I know is that he was sold out by the few friends that he invited.¡± After a pause, Brother Da¡¯s eyes were full of anger and disdain. ¡°F*ck their grannies. Some friends they are really. They call each other brothers but secretly leaked information to their n. They even made it look like a coincidence. Such garbage of society, what kind of friends do they even have?¡±

    At this time, Qin Ruo came to a sudden realization...

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s pro friends were actually the members of Eight Gods n!

    Hmph, no wonder!

    It was too much of coincidence for Brother Da and the others entering Devil¡¯s Swamp, followed by another team, where other yers would not usually go in.

    Later, Wang Da told him that after they were killed and respawned in cktown the first time, the few pros immediately left them by using a made-up reason. No one doubted them at that time, but when Brother Da, Dinosaurcerer, and others decided to continue wreaking havoc upon Devil¡¯s Swamp, these people sent a voice message to them, saying that they could ask some friends who were not members of Eight Gods n toe and help... to make it up for ditching them.

    However, after Dinosaurcerer sent the coordinates of his location, the people who came were not the so-called reinforcements, but a group of well-equipped Eight Gods n¡¯s Hunters... All with their names marked in red.

    From that moment on, Dinosaurcerer was utterly miserable.

    After listening to Brother Da¡¯s words, Qin Ruo¡¯s grudge toward Dinosaurcerer was reduced. Although he was a proud person and looked down on his colleagues of other departments, being repeatedly betrayed by someone he trusted was a heavy blow to him!

    Still...

    To think that Eight Gods would resort to such act... It was an understatement to call them ¡°shameless¡±.

    Qin Ruo sighed emotionally. Suddenly, he stiffened when his Elemental Perception: Water reacted, sensing a team approaching them from behind. There were two groups of Eight Gods n¡¯s Hunters. The people who were leading the way were the five unmarked people that Qin Ruo let go before.

    <i>Damn it!</i>

    <i>Too fast!</i>

    Qin Ruo frowned as the DPS ss yers on his side were only increased by one Zephyr Swordsmaster and one Summoner...

 Chapter 105 - Troublesomeâ€”Turnaround

    <h4>Chapter 105: Troublesome¡ªTurnaround</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In Devil¡¯s Swamp, twenty-six Eight Gods n members hurried along. All of thempletely disregarded the water sshing caused by their heavy footsteps, heading toward their set coordinates.

    There were twenty-one red-tagged DPS yers with good equipment marching behind five leading yers in front. It was very obvious that they were the Hunters; those who only appeared on rare asions for special missions and to clear obstacles for their n!

    Along the way, several over-confident Marshcrocs did attempt to attack this group of yers. As a result, before they could drag one of the targets into the swamp, a few warriors quickly surrounded them and tore apart... After that, they did not encounter harassment from Crocs anymore, as if these monsters were shocked by the dangerous team of yers in front of them!

    ¡°How far is it?¡±

    ¡°Just in front! They definitely will stay there to resurrect their teammates! You guys need to be careful, those Aquamancers were very cunning.¡±

    The person who replied was one of the five people who escaped before, a Tier 4 Titanwraith Berserker. Among the five people, it seemed that only he could use this tone to speak with these Hunters...

    ¡°Aquamancer?¡± A Hunter in front paused as he slightly frowned. He then asked, ¡°Is one of them called Qin Ruo?¡±

    ¡°I am not sure since he did not use his attack skill at all...¡± The Titanwraith Berserker shook his head.

    Hearing the words from the Titanwraith Berserker, the man snorted coldly. ¡°Did not use his attack skill? Hmph, what a promising bunch. All it takes is a team of eleven newbies to wipe all of you out.¡±

    ¡°Uhhh....¡±

    The Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s face turnedpletely red. ¡°It¡¯s not my fault. The ones to me are the two Bandits. These two assholes said that they were only eleven of them. There¡¯s no Tier 4 Bowmaster in the team. However, as soon as we get there, one of our Bandits got killed... I have no idea how they even spotted using! Besides, there are at least two more Aquamancer behind us... We would not end up like this otherwise...¡±

    ¡°Enough!¡±

    The Hunter stopped in his tracks and pointed at the Titanwraith Berserker with a pair of unforgiving eyes.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to waste your breath. You¡¯ve lost the battle. That means you¡¯re not worthy to be amander. Trying to exin the mistake is only pushing the responsibility to someone else.¡±

    The Hunter turned back and continued walking, mumbling as he did.

    ¡°Kill my elevenrades... Hmph! Call ourrades to get ready in cktown and keep an eye out for those who resurrected there. I shall kill these people several times to vent my anger.¡±

    The Hunter¡¯s confident and aggressive disy bolstered the morale of everyone in their team. They felt like with the Hunter with them, they would be able to trample and destroy their enemies easily.

    A person in front suddenly waved his hand, and the team stopped.

    The Titanwraith Berserker pointed his finger in front and said, ¡°We¡¯ve arrived. It¡¯s just in front of us...¡±

    The man who chided the Titanwraith Berserker just now quickly nodded his head to the four Bandits beside him. ¡°Go around, search it carefully.¡±

    Without saying a word, they activated Stealth and quickly blended into Devil¡¯s Swamp¡¯s dim environment...

    Soon, they quickly brought back information about the surroundings.

    As the Hunter listened to the report, he frowned.

    ¡°Five Radiant Priests, one Tier 3 Bowmaster, two Bandits, three Elementalist, three Swordsmen, two Berserkers... and one Summoner.

    ¡°No Aquamancer was found.

    ¡°No Tier 4 Bowmaster was found.

    ¡°Widen your search area, check every single shaded region... The Aquamancer can¡¯t be that far away! As for the Bowmaster... the Bowmaster should be nearby too!¡±

    The Hunter felt troubled. His original n¡ªthe gueri attack, had to be set aside. He would not want to make the same mistake as his underlings did.

    ¡°Roger!¡±

    The four Bandits responded as they charged further for their search...

    As time ticked away, people started to show their impatience.

    ¡°Leader, let¡¯s do it! Perhaps that Aquamancer has gone somewhere else.¡±

    ¡°Indeed, if we continue to wait and eventually disrupt the crocodiles in the swamp, they would be alerted. It would not be easy to kill them!¡±

    ¡°The Radiant Priests are probably resurrecting the second group of people by now... We can¡¯t wait anymore!¡±

    The opinions of the ¡°brothers¡± were hard to ignore. At that moment, the Hunter contacted the scouts he sent out and received no new updates. Only then did he nod at the agitated yers behind him. It was time to strike.

    It was that moment, something happened.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    A short and abrupt scream instantly broke the silence in Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    <i>Oh shit!</i>

    The expressions of more than twenty people from Eight Gods n changed. They recognized it! It was one of the four Bandits¡¯ voice...

    ¡°Move out!¡±

    Whether or not the Bandit was attacked by a lurking monster or fell into a swamp trap, the group of yers was not bothered about the scream. One thing was clear to them, his scream was a sign that their n waspletely ruined.

    Every second that ticked away was extremely precious. If they do not start the assault right then, their enemies would have time to respond¡ªresulting in a more risky battle.

    They thought they were fast; especially since not a single member was dying the attack. However, what happened next shook everyone from Eight Gods n.

    Three voices kept on shouting in the party voice channel. It was the three Bandit, and they sounded desperate.

    ¡°Shit! Their Elementalists have deployed their barrier! We¡¯ve f*cked up! They knew we were here!¡±

    ¡°This is bad! Their Bandits are on me!¡±

    ¡°Leader! Watch your back! The enemies are heading towards your direction!¡±

    In just a blink of an eye, they had lost two elite Bandits. The head Hunter started to panic¡ªcold sweat dripped down his forehead.

    <i>How is it possible? How did the enemy find us? The scouts are Bandits! How?</i>

    Countless questions exploded in the Hunter¡¯s mind... However, that was not the time to think of an answer...

    On Eight Gods n end, several Elementalist had only just begun condensing their magic to form their barrier. Before the barrier could be cast, theirbat power would be insignificant. There was little to no option but to fight with brute force to buy time for the Elementalists.

    ¡°Two Swordsmen and Bowmasters stay here to protect the Elementalists, the rest of you follow me!

    The Hunter who was the head took charge andmanded the team. Along with seven other Berserker ss warriors, they activated Berserk.

    ¡°Rawgh!¡±

    Bright scarlet rays of the skill, coupled with the Berserkers¡¯ own blood red body, made them look like ferocious monsters. It was exceptionally scary as they zoomed toward their enemy, lead by five Eight Gods n untagged yers.

 Chapter 106 - Intense Battleâ€”Bad Situation

    <h4>Chapter 106: Intense Battle¡ªBad Situation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Compared to Eight Gods n, the number of yers on Qin Ruo¡¯s end was vastly lower. Under his guidance however, Gold Digger Babe and another Bandit were able to instantly kill two scouts from the other side, removing the ears and eyes of the enemy.

    When the two groups shed, the Elementalists on Qin Ruo¡¯s side had already prepared their magic before their skirmish. As such, they had a minor advantage over their enemies. That was why then the battle began, both sides were evenly matched with the cooperation of three Elementalists, six warriors, and Priests! However, the five untagged Eight Gods n yers had not made their move.

    Of course, this was because the other party had kept two Swordsmen and one Bowmaster at the rear. By relying on eight Berserkers and one Radiant Priest, they were able to overwhelm Qin Ruo¡¯s team who had five warriors, three Elementalists, and one Bowmaster...

    Nevertheless, the Radiant Priests on Qin Ruo¡¯ side were not idle¡ªall of them were in their best condition to rapidly spam healing spells on their allies.

    The enemies had their own struggles. Everyone wanted to break through the frontline and kill the Radiant Priests at the back. However, there were nine resilient yers stopping them from ever reaching the back. On the other hand, the Elementalists from Eight Gods n were not yet ready. In order to end the fight, they had wait for a few more seconds...

    Once the Elementalists joined the battle, they would be able to conclude the battle.

    Qin Ruo had a hard time understanding Order of the Eight Gods n, so never let his guard down. He carefully hid far away from the actual battlefield, whilst paying close attention to the development of the battle. At the same time, he remotely ¡°controlled¡± Gold Digger Babe and another Bandit to chase after the two enemy Bandits. Having two enemies with good assassination skills in the field would make one¡¯s heart pump faster than a steam engine.

    Fortunately, the two Bandits on the opposite side were so nervous at that moment that they did not join the fray. Two of them hid in the shadows with extreme caution as they looked around vigntly, not daring to move a single step. After all, two of theirrade Bandits were somehow killed when they were in Stealth mode. They were killed by yers who were weaker than them. This situation had never happened before... That was why they remained unmoving. It was the fear of the unknown. The unknown that was capable of killing invisible Bandits. Like a pair of eyes were watching their every move!

    Indeed, they guessed it right!

    They were being watched... Even though the two of them did not do anything, Qin Ruo still would not let them go. He could not let these two unpredictable red-tagged Bandits remain on the battlefield.

    He quietly told Gold Digger Babe about one of the Bandit¡¯s location. Next, he instructed the two Bandits to sandwich this poor Bandit. No matter how powerful this poor Bandit was, it was impossible for him to escape from three Bandits.

    ***

    When the third Bandit died silently, the Elementalists of Eight Gods n were almost ready as their Defensive Barriers were about to be formed.

    Qin Ruo silently retreated to the shadow of a big tree and faced the several Elementalists who stood in a row.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    The chill appeared suddenly out of nowhere!

    He saw the few Elementalists that were not too far away getting the shock of their lives. The marsh under their feet quickly turned into ice. Frosty mist surged upwards, sending frigid chills to even the brain!

    As the Elementalists¡¯ barrier casting was forcefully halted and they were under the Frozen debuff, the Swordsmen and the Bowmasters that were acting as guards were astonished as well.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    How was it possible for them to let their supposed guards allow the Elementalist to be attacked right under their noses! It was only natural that they would all jump in shock! The Bowmaster quickly turn to the Swordsmen and said, ¡°Find him!¡±

    The Swordsmen activated their Combat Aura. One was the color of mes while the other was yellow like the sun, both symbolizing Fire and Earth respectively!

    Like a powerful inferno, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes were focused on the two Swordsmen that were moving toward his direction.

    Tier 4 Ignis Swordmasters...

    It was fortunate that Qin Ruo had Aquamorph, therefore he needed not face the Swordsmen directly. Otherwise, he would have lost the battle miserably even if he was a Tier 4 Aquamancer. Combat Aura¡¯s ¡°special¡± effect was to reduce 20% and absorb 10% any Water-based magic damage.

    In the midst of the battle, the Hunter started to panic once more when he noticed the situation pertaining to the Elementalists. Right then, he knew that reason why the previous group perished ever so easily.

    <i>Something is wrong!</i>

    <i>Something is definitely wrong!</i>

    The opponent¡¯s Bandit behaved as if she was being instructed. Her movements were so good that she would know the exact position of the Eight Gods¡¯ invisible Bandits! That and the wretched Aquamancer, appearing and disappearing like a ghost. Whenever they appeared, they would smite them like thunder... at such a great timing at that to deal the most damage as he could! It appears that the Hunter had no idea it was all just one man behind the scene.

    If he did not try his best any sooner, the ¡°few¡± Aquamancers woulde out soon enough to hound them again! If that happens, Eight Gods n will be done for.

    ¡°Ignore the Aquamancers! Finish the Priest off first!

    ¡°You lot as well! Get going! Get a move on and attack!¡±

    Once the actingmander Hunter spoke out, the expressions on the faces of every Eight Gods n member changed. The two Swordsmen that were chasing after Qin Ruo and the five untagged yers were about to enter the main battle. Among the five unmarked yers were three Berserkers and a Bandit as the main attackers. The Priest would only serve as a healer. However, if they did enter the battle, there would only be two oues. Either the battle would end in a sh or an intense battle would ensue.

    ***

    As mentioned, once the three Berserkers and the Bandit joined the fight, the situation in the battlefield was suddenly reversed...

    Brother Da was the first one to kick the bucket. Originally, he was very happy when discovering that several Elementalists were frozen, and was getting ready to jump on them. However, he did not expect that for a Berserker to charge toward him. Next, this Berserker shed in his direction using an ex. If he had not obtained good Swordsman equipment good Swordsman equipment from Gold Digger Babe before, perhaps this axe would have cleaved him in half.

    As soon as the Berserker sent Brother Da flying, a Priest at the back instantly responded in time, casting healing spells which instantly restored his HP to 100%.

    The head Hunter frowned as he swung his axe to block the enemy in front of him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us, just kill the Priest!¡±

    Two Berserkers who had joined the battle heard the words, and quickly left the battleground, sprinting toward the Priest at the back...

    <i>Hmph. Not on my watch.</i>

    Qin Ruo who hid in the darkness yed his old trick again as he turned the marsh in front of them into a field of ice.

    This kind of Tier 1 Aquamancer¡¯s freezing ability had little effect on the warrior who had activated Berserk and Combat Aura. However, when used on the external environment, it could make a huge difference!

    *Boom! Boom!*

    With the sound of booms, the ground tremored twice as water sshed.

    Witnessing the two Berserker¡¯s miserable condition, even the ¡°offender¡± Qin Ruo could not hold back the urge to reveal himself as the culprit.

    <i>You need to watch out when walking. Look at yourself... Pfft...</i>

 Chapter 107 - Beastform Fusionâ€”Deadly Strike

    <h4>Chapter 107: Beastform Fusion¡ªDeadly Strike</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The two Berserkers fell victim to the trap set by Qin Ruo. However, the head Hunter who was also a Berserker was lucky enough to not to be the third victim. It was as though he guessed Qin Ruo¡¯s trick as he chose to walk on the dry route. Although the distance was further, he was the first one who managed to reach the Priests!

    Seeing that the lives of several Priests were in danger, Qin Ruo was not worried at all. Instead, his attention fell on the few red-tagged Hunters...

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    After the Berserker had been shed down and fell into the marsh, two of them immediately realized that the nearby marsh was rapidly freezing into thick ice at a very noticeable speed.

    As soon as he got into the water, both of his hands were trapped in the ice.

    Although this could not trigger a proper Frozen effect on him who was in Berserk, this step was necessary to buy the attackers some time.

    ¡°Hah!¡±

    Such an opportunity, how could one miss it! The warrior seized the chance to cast a skill, hacking the poor Berserker¡¯s head!

    Instant kill!

    At the same time, there were changes on the Priests¡¯ side.

    ***

    ¡°Rawgh!¡±

    A sudden monstrous roar erupted. A silver figure swooped out behind from a big tree that was next to the Priests all of a sudden! Like a ferocious beast in a frenzy, the silvery figure charged towards the Titanwraith Berserker that was about to attack the Priest.

    The Berserker did not expect that a person was hiding behind the tree. This took him off guard, impairing his movements. As a result, the axe that was held up remained suspended in midair as the monster attacked the Berserker. The pain filled up his entire body in an instant! His chest seemed to open a few holes by something extremely cold. The Berserker immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, and was then knocked aside like a deted ball...

    The people from Eight Gods n were startled. All of them gazed at the silver figure in astonishment, realizing that the yer who attacked the Berserker was actually covered in silver-white hair with a wolf¡¯s face. It had a pair of eyes the reflected the light of the stars in the night sky, a face that spoke of vicious, long ws that could split anything apart like paper, all the features that represented Hollywood¡¯s werewolves!

    The yer was none other than Dinosaurcerer who had been summoning monsters and casting Beastform Fusion at the rear. He finallypleted the fusion process of human and monster at the veryst moment.

    No wonder there were not many people in the field were worried about the safety of the Radiant Priests...

    Even though the conditions to cast Beastform Fusion were harsh, once the fusion process wasplete, a Tier 4 Summoner¡¯sbat power would increase drastically. It would have the strength to defeat all yers of the same tier for a short duration.

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s fusion process this time was very unique and costly. He fused with the Tier 3 Elite Miniboss ¡®Silver Gale Wolf¡¯ that he identally acquired.

    After summoning it from the Mana Core, not only did his strength significantly increase, but he also possessed the melee fighting ability of the Silver Gale Wolf, several simple melee attack skills, and nearly 3,000 HP.

    In this mode, he could deal with a Tier 4 Berserker or even three Berserkers and not be at a disadvantage.

    After getting rid of the first Berserker, Dinosaurcerer quickly scanned his silver eyes with a hint of blood-red over the battlefield. He roared at the top of his lungs then rushed toward the two Berserkers who were just crawling up. At the same time, he did not forget to cast a silver Wind de toward the Berserker he knocked aside earlier.

    The fire of vengeance burned vigorously in his heart!

    From the moment he got betrayed, Dinosaurcerer plunged into despair, covered with failure and decadent sentiments that he never experienced before. Witnessing the familiar colleagues died again and again, his anger was reached his maximum point and exploded in the wildest way!

    ¡°Die!!!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer roared as he strongly defended the attack against one of the Berserker. Next, he used the most savage way by sticking in his sharp silver wolf¡¯s w into the other¡¯s chest, bringing out the bloody flesh and blood.

    As the Berserker¡¯s roared in pain, the wolf howled with strong anger and murderous feeling. Next, his used his wolf head to bang the poor Berserker, as if this was not his head, until he beat the Berserker¡¯s brains out!

    The corners of Qin Ruo¡¯s mouth twitched after he watched this

    What the hell... You can never judge a book by its cover. That man is usually calm and cool¡ªboring in fact! But when he explodes... The man is more beastlike than Wolverine on steroids. Still... I like it. Heh.

    He turned around and caught sight of a few Elementalists who were released from the Frozen debuff.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    Again, another simple spell made these Elementalists shed tears of frustration. These poor people did not even know where the Aquamancer was hiding. Hence it was useless even if they used magic scrolls! (These elementalists arepletely helpless without their defensive barrier, unless he or she has equipment that can resist the effects of the water element.)

    After stifling the enemy Elementalist again, Qin Ruo perceived two Swordsmen who were acting suspiciously. Qin Ruo ¡°felt¡± the two of them taking the long way around the battlefield in order to reach the back of the Priests.

    Perhaps they saw the bleak situation of several Berserkers just now and decided to take a safe detour, preparing to reach the battlefield and saving the day.

    Such a pity that... Ignorance was dreadful!

    They seemed to forget a very important thing¡ªthere were still two Bandits on Qin Ruo¡¯s side!

    ***

    As soon as the Dinosaurcerer who fused with the Silver Gale Wolf appeared, the pressure on Eight Gods n increased significantly!

    The head of the Hunter was on the chopping board.

    He did not predict that he would be in such a hopeless situation.

    Since the start of the battle, the few strong Elementalists werepletely subdued by a single Aquamancer. None of them were able to recover even after a long time! On the other hand, Eight Gods n also lost four of their Bandits, while one Berserker perished in the hands of a warrior.

    Even though Qin Rou¡¯s side was having a tough time, they had not lost a single member! In fact, many of their hidden trump cards were still hidden By hook or by crook, it looked like Qin Ruo¡¯s side was going to win!

    The only spare muscle Eight Gods had were two Swordsmen and a Bowmaster that was guarding the Elementalists.

    The Bowmaster had to stay put, otherwise they would have no chance of fighting back if the opponents send a Bandit to kill the Elementalists.

    At that moment, Eight Gods had to put their faith in them¡ªthe current ones in battle which were the Summoner, Aquamancer, warrior, and other Elementalists. As they were all too preupied with the fight, only the Swordsmen were able to get them out of the situation. If they could strike at the precise moment, the advantage obtained could be a deciding factor.

    However, this hope soon vanishedpletely when two familiar cries reached his ears...

    Several Berserkers from Eight Gods n shifted their gaze toward the source of the voice. They could only see that the two Swordsmen who reached the Priest¡¯s back looking like fools as they stood rooted to the ground as if they were beaten. Two Bandits; one man and one woman, with a dagger and a short sword, pierced these two Swordsmen. Blood gushed out from their wounds like a pipe that just burst.

    ¡°...¡±

    A warrior on Qin Ruo¡¯s side seized the opportunity and struck the two down. Qin Ruo froze them at the right time, enabling the warrior to eliminate them!

    The two marked yers groaned in anguish before dropping a few pieces of equipment. They were then sent to the Underwater Prison for their punishment.

    Meanwhile, Dinosaurcerer who was filled with bloodlust slew three unmarked Berserkers at lightning speed. He killed two Berserkers through counterattack, but thest one was killed with malicious intent, causing him to be a marked yer!

    In such a short duration, Eight Gods¡¯s group were left with only five Berserkers, one unmarked Priest, a Bowmaster, and six trapped Elementalists.

    As the Bowmaster saw the situation getting worse, he decided to turn heel and run, leaving these six burdens behind!

    Without the Bowmaster as sentry, the fates of these Elementalists were pretty much decided. After Gold Digger Babe and the other Bandit killed four Bandits and two Swordsmen, they were in for a pot of gold. The two of them walked away with many good equipment, collecting the loot as they walked on with their eye glimmered with greed. Seizing the opportunity, Gold Digger Babe brought her ¡®Little Bandit Brother¡¯ (In fact, he is nearly ten years older than her) that she took under her wing just now to stab some enemy.

    The battle on the other side had alsoe to an end.

    Just with five Berserkers and a single Priest, they were no longer a threat to Qin Ruo¡¯s group. These people were on the losing end. If they were not surrounded in all directions, they would have escaped for their lives long ago.

    Dinosaurcerer entered into the field, wearing nothing but the expression of a butcher. He cast a series of Winddes and then a Silver Wolf w. All these skills fell on the head of the Hunter and made some holes in his body. As a consequence, the winner of this battle was confirmed...

    In the end, he did not intend to let go any member of Order of the Eight Gods n. Not after what they had done to him. When he was done with the DPS yers, he turned around, disying an intense bloodthirsty aura that sent shivers down the Eight Gods n Priest¡¯s spines.

    When the battlefield was cleared of all members from the Order of the Eight Gods, Dinosaurcerer calmed down. He turned around, ncing through all hisrade when he suddenly stopped and stared at a tree not far from him.

    ¡°Are you Qin Ruo? From the HR department?¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    A group of people turned and looked around, thinking that the helpful mysterious pro had made his presence known.

    However they saw nothing before them¡ªnot even a sign of a ghost.

    When a few people were still wondering, they saw that Dinosaurcerer remained motionless and stared at that direction as before. Only then they started to whisper to each other in astonishment.

    ¡°Qin Ruo? I recall that he is a Tier 3 Aquamancer.¡±

    ¡°It can¡¯t be him.¡±

    The employees who were members of thepany¡¯s forum known as Citadel, were not that familiar with each other, but they had a list that marked everyone¡¯s level and ss. Among them, the lowest level was ¡°Qin Ruo¡±...

    Such a ¡°well-known¡± and ¡°famous¡± person!

 Chapter 108 - Way Beyond Oneâ€™s Reach

    <h4>Chapter 108: Way Beyond One¡¯s Reach</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo was extremely shocked after Dinosaurcerer revealed his current location and identity!

    He did not expect for a Tier 4 Summoner to be able to see through who and where he was in such an environment, when even a Tier 4 Bowmaster could not.

    ¡® <i>Little Kitten must have told him.¡¯ </i>That was the first thought that came to mind.

    However, he was absolutely wrong...

    Even if Little Kitten revealed the secret of his Aquamorph to Dinosaurcerer, Little Kitten did not know his exact location. Same went with the rest. Regardless, with just a quick nce, Dinosaurcerer knew his exact position, even making eye contact and telling Qin Ruo that he could see him.

    Qin Ruo knitted his brows. After sending a voice message while going to the back of the tree to deactivate Aquamorph, he walked out behind the tree and revealed himself before everyone.

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s expression shifted slightly before returning to normal. He then nodded wordlessly. Qin Ruo¡¯s arrival not only saved him but everyone else. Also, Qin Ruo gave him the opportunity to take revenge! Just for this favor... How could he not keep Qin Ruo¡¯s secret safe?

    However, he still could not fathom how a Tier 3 Aquamancer could fool a group of Eight Gods n¡¯s Tier 4 pros. Perhaps that group also could not figure out how, no matter how hard they scratched their heads.

    ***

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s appearance caused the Citadelrades to exim in surprise.

    ¡°Holy shit! It¡¯s really you... Oh gosh, I thought that there is a strong army beside to help us. It turns out it was only you? How did you do that?¡±

    ¡°Is that really just you alone?¡±

    Faced with their incredulous expressions, Qin Ruo would certainly not be stupid enough to admit it...

    <i>Do I really need to exin to them in detail on how I had used Aquamorph to deceive the spies of enemies¡¯ team? And how I use Elemental Perception to make such far-sightedmands? And finally how I used the Water Elementalism to easily suppress six Tier 4 Elementalists?</i>

    Of course not!

    He understood the fact that some things were better left unsaid. Although everyone there would not harm him after discovering this secret, once the news spread it would no longer be a secret. Hence, it would lose its value, no longer being an ace card.

    So rather than get everyone¡¯s praise and gratitude for a second for the sake of useless glory, it was better to keep this information confidential and utilize Aquamorph to be stronger.

    He then immediately sent a voice message to Gold Digger Babe, Little Kitten, and Brother Da¡ªlying that he brought one Aquamancer and one Bandit to their rescue. It was not that surprising once the credit went to three people instead. The group also epted this exnation.

    Only Dinosaurcerer who fused with the Silver Wolf learned about some of Qin Ruo¡¯s abilities. He knew that this ¡°super rookie¡± Tier 3 Aquamancer had extraordinary power that regr people did not have, despite being overlooked by everyone else.

    After ughtering five enemies, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s spirits were lifted slightly. He greeted Qin Ruo then deactivated Beastform Fusion. Next, he stood behind the crowd, gazing at Qin Ruo. While waiting for the Priests¡¯ Resurrection to cooldown, they started to discuss the loot they obtained.

    When it came to distribution of the loot, the ¡®little devil¡¯ who had the highest kill count chimed in enthusiastically, ¡°I have a suggestion!¡± She then ran towards the front and gained everyone¡¯s attention.

    Under normal circumstances, most adults would not pay heed to a youngdy who was still studying in university...

    However, they all saw her endeavors today!

    Not only did she bring two Radiant Priests along with her to save everyone, but she also yed an important role in the battle to kill the Order of the Eight Gods¡¯ members. Thus, they did not think it was wrong to listen to her opinion. For a moment, everyone was looking at her expectantly.

    Even though the little devil was mischevious at times, she disyed a rare dignified look at the moment.

    ¡°All of us did well in this fight so my suggestion is everyone gets some equipment. What say you?¡±

    As soon as she finished her sentence, two people interjected immediately.

    ¡°Count us out. If you guys didn¡¯te by in time, we would have lost a level so there¡¯s no need to be too courteous,¡± Brother Da said earnestly.

    The other person who objected was Dinosaurcerer. As the leader of the raid, he felt apologetic toward everyone. As such he also willingly offered to give up his share of the reward.

    After those two rejected the reward, another three Priests also said that they could give up the reward, insisting to let the twelve who saved the day decide on the allocation.

    Gold Digger Babe was disgruntled since her first suggestion was interrupted by so many of them. She then red at everyone with her big beautiful eyes and said, ¡°Show me some respect, will you? You all started interrupting before I even got to finish what I was going to say! Hmph!¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    Everyone burst outughing.

    Gold Digger Babe failed so miserably to stand out. As a result, she lowered her head in disappointment while biting her lower lip.

    ¡°Uh... How about this. The biggest credit should go to Brother Qin and his two friends. Without them, we wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat the Order of the Eight Gods n members. So my suggestion is we give one-third to them, splitting the rest equally.¡±

    ¡°I am fine with that.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer was the first one to agree, followed by Little Kitten. Subsequently, almost everyone nodded their heads. Only Qin Ruo was left puzzled, not expecting the little devil to give him so much credit.

    After all, there were more than thirty red-tagged yers that dropped nearly eighty equipment. That pile should contain some high-quality equipment¡ªmaking their overall value high as well.

    To reward Qin Ruo one-third... Only this little devil was bold enough to suggest it.

    As much as Qin Ruo was tempted by the offer, he instead declined by shaking his head. ¡°Please don¡¯t put it that way. Everyone should take credit. Without all of us working together we would have ended up dead... So if we are to distribute the loot it should be divided equally.¡±

    ¡°Well... Okay then. We¡¯ll divide them equally. Brother Qin, take your friends¡¯ share as well. So that¡¯s a total of thirteen. Um... I¡¯ll give these to you...¡±

    The little devil traded the equipment with him, though it was obvious that she was disgruntled about it.

    This left Qin Ruopletely bbergasted.

    ¡°Thirteen pieces of equipment, this number is not much different from a third.¡±

    What made him bashful and slightly touched was that most of the equipment Gold Digger Babe traded him had good attributes. Additionally, there was even a piece of Gold Equipment for Aquamancers.

    Aside from Dinosaurcerer who was stubbornly refusing to ept his share of the reward, the rest were given about one to five equipment each.

    The attributes of the equipment varied. The people who obtained good equipment were on cloud nine, while those who obtained normal equipment had more pieces topensate for that.

    In the end, it was a happy ending for everybody!

    When the five Priests resurrected the second group of people, the number of DPS ss yers rose to five. Due to time constraints, the remaining yers were resigned to a drop in their levels as they resurrected in cktown.

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s eyes shed with slight anguish as he witnessed more than ten bodies gradually disappear from the surrounding area. He then stood up and held down the giant Silver Wolf that was half the height of a human, repeatedly caressing the soft silver fur of the wolf. After struggling with his thoughts, he made up his mind.

    ¡°Let¡¯s head back to the city!¡±

    Although it might not seem like anything, Dinosaurcerer had to swallow his pride to utter those words.

    Qin Ruo sighed inwardly in his heart.

    <i>Going back to the city... is indeed the most sensible choice for them at this moment. It is obviously overreaching and just throwing a straw against the wind to fight with a n with only two hundred of us. It is also suicidal.</i>

    It was not easy. No one could bear leaving Devil¡¯s Swamp, watching their enemy¡¯s schemese to fruition! Especially for Dinosaurcerer who made this decision¡ªit was most certainly a painful one.

    Although Qin Ruo did not have high hopes for the raid from the very beginning and did not acknowledge Dinosaurcerer¡¯s ability, he agreed that Dinosaurcerer made the right decision.

    At least he set aside his personal feelings of hatred and not continue dragging everyone into the mud with him, to pay for his actions.

    However...

    It was toote to retreat!

    From the moment they engaged Order of the Eight Gods n, this turned from Dinosaurcerer¡¯s personal matter into a grudge between Citadel and that n...

    Hence, when Dinosaurcerer made that suggestion, several people spoke up, refusing to.

    ¡°If you want to go back, go back on your own. We¡¯re not done here. I¡¯ll definitely continue engaging them. F*ck! They killed me three times¡ªI lost two levels. I won¡¯t leave Devil¡¯s Swamp until I¡¯m satisfied today!¡±

    ¡°Indeed! Dinosaur, you can go now! Anyway, you are red-tagged now. If you die, you can¡¯t be resurrected, and you will lose your equipment. So it is better for you to retreat as far as possible, we can handle this... Hmph, it¡¯s time to send some people to the Underwater Prison!¡±

    At this moment, someone stared at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°What about you Qin Ruo? Do you and your friends want to stay?¡±

    Qin Ruo had a bad feeling the moment he heard someone mention him. Instantly he felt more than ten pairs of eyes on him¡ªincluding Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten¡¯s. What made it worse was even Brother Da¡¯s eyes inadvertently disyed a glimmer of hope.

    Although they said nothing, their expressions clearly showed it¡ªhoping that he would stay and help.

    Qin Ruo originally wanted to reject them since it was not really suitable for him to join such a huge battle as a Tier 3 Aquamancer... However... What could he do now?

 Chapter 109 - Of the Gargantuan Demoncroc and Eight Gods

    <h4>Chapter 109: Of the Gargantuan Demoncroc and Eight Gods</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the depths of Devil¡¯s Swamp.

    In order to deal with the disturbances caused by the Citadel members that kepting from all directions, the number for the members of Order of the Eight Gods n had increased to more than a thousand much earlier on! With more than a thousand Tier 4 yers, theirbined strengths were enough to take down a Tier 4 Overlord. They might even be powerful enough to take on the legendary Ultimate...

    That day... would be a mark on in history for Order of the Eight Gods. A day where the n had ordered an all-out war against an enemy and lost ever so miserably.

    No one expected for their n that was purportedlyid out perfectly to end up failing in such a pathetic manner akin to a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

    More than a thousand yers werepletely helpless against the disruption tactic used by over two hundred rookie yers. They were so preupied with the attack and had failed to focus on attacking the Gargantuan Demoncroc. Right at the moment the battle had started, over two hundred opponents gave up on their n to y the Gargantuan Demoncroc and instead, they broke formation and focused on hindering their enemies. Their actions caused the offensive forces of Order of Eight Gods to crumble several times over.

    Eight Gods was no longer able to tolerate the situation as they summoned even more of their men. Even after they sent out their Hunters, the other yers spread the news of Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s spawn throughout cktown. This drew in many yers that even assembled small and intermediate size parties to begin their expedition into Devil¡¯s Swamp.

    Although many remained unmatched against the Order of the Eight Gods n even if theybined their forces together, their presence on the battlefield could effectively reduce the Eight Gods Hunters¡¯ arrogance. At the very least they would not dare to openly kill yers in front of others. Additionally, quite a number of Hunters from Eight Gods n were being hunted by those newly formed parties.

    These outsiders that had other objectives would naturally not mind pouring a bucket of oil into an ongoing battle that was zing like wildfire. They could then seize the opportunity to gain from the battle. That was the reason why every time the party members that joined the fray died, there would be ¡®good¡¯ samaritans who would take the initiative to order their Radiant Priests in their own parties to resurrect those fallen yers. Some of them even helped them to the end as they even restored the yers they resurrected fully. This was a bitter pill for the members of Eight Gods n to swallow.

    Over a thousand yers were hindered by over two hundred yers just like that.

    Order of the Eight Gods n were put in a situation where they could never grumble about. Truthfully, most of their strengths individually were only average or below average. They had to be extremely cautious against an Overlord! However, each time they regrouped to surround the Boss, they had to endure the assaults from the Boss, monster horde, and also yers.

    The most infuriating thing was that those yers who were causing havoc within the vicinity came in batches as they would not send all their manpower in one go into the battlefield. Even though the people from Eight Gods n could ughter an batch of those yers, they would be resurrected quickly on the spot. (They are merely causing trouble¡ªnot killing anyone on the battlefield)

    Although it was a very typical tactic to prolong a battle, it was undeniably effective!

    However...

    Along with the passing time, more and more Citadel yers lost more and more of their precious equipment. The reinforcements that swiftly arrived from cktown were also restrained by the Hunters of Eight Gods n. The remaining yers that survived the onught of the Hunters had be lesser of a threat to the Eight Gods n.

    ***

    Order of the Eight Gods n did not miss that opportunity!

    Many Eight Gods n parties which were scattered all over Devil¡¯s Swamp began rushing toward the outer area of the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s spawn location. Their sudden call-to-action was so surprising that their enemies started to panic.

    Including the remaining Citadel members that were less than a hundred!

    In the depths of Devil¡¯s Swamp, more and more people from Eight Gods n gathered around as they were beginning to form into severalrge-scale parties.

    Each party was well-organized and could be of both offensive and defensive. On one hand, the pincer formation of the party was to resist the attacks from the Devilcrocs in the surroundings. On the other hand, they were consistently facing the Gargantuan Demoncroc which was currently about a hundred meters away...

    Instantly, the tense atmosphere in the air before a war filled the swamp!

    Finally, the battle was about to begin!

    Afterunching their attacks over and over again, Eight Gods n was ready to fire their deadliest final assault upon the boss!

    Almost a thousand members of Order of the Eight Gods n strode into the battlefield, divided into ten parties. Each party possessed both powerful offensive and defensive abilities. Under those circumstances, the scattered Citadel members of intermediate-scale and small-scale parties had worried and ufortable looks.

    At the moment, there were only less than a hundred of them standing their ground firmly at Devil¡¯s Swamp. Some of the yers among them had even lost a few pieces of their valuable equipment, causing theirbat power to weaken drastically.

    Those that were not with the Eight Gods were feeling an irrational fear. The sudden movement of the Eight Gods and the appearance of many yers that cramped the battlefield were all nned strategies. The best oue was those that were not with the Eight Gods would be in a tight situation. The worst was they would perish.

    Especially the n Leader of Order of the Eight Gods¡ª¡±Eight Gods¡±!

    His face was dark as his cold eyes glowered with a light that could send chills up one¡¯s spine. It was so terrifying that a number of members did not dare to talk to him...

    It was reasonable that he was in a bad mood. Merely two hundred rookie yers had pushed their n to the edge, forcing them to mobilize about a thousand members just to take on a Tier 3 Overlord...

    That was a humiliation that was unbearable to anyone!

    Not too long ago, the news that came from the outer area reported several continuous casualties that were much heavier than they had anticipated...

    Their mander¡± Godyer, a pro yer with great abilities and high kill count was actually defeated by a Tier 3 Aquamancer. Not only was he stuck in the Underwater Prison, but he also dropped three pieces of decent equipment.

    The second piece of news was a party of Hunters had been ambushed by a weak party while they were out on patrol. In the end however, eight Hunters were killed in action. This incident happened because they did not notice the Aquamancer who remained hiding in the dark corners of the area.

    The final piece news just came in a while ago! The arrival of that news made Eight Gods so enraged that he almost lost all reasoning.

    The five members Eight Gods n members who were tasked to find the Aquamancer responsible for the incidents had gathered with two groups of Hunters. After that, twenty-six of them began pursuing the party that they were trying to take down initially. In the end, the raid failed with the Hunters and all remaining members of Eight Gods n being wiped out...

    Although the Hunters of this n were far less powerful than the Hunters of a League in terms of their strength and equipment, they were still a force to be reckoned with among regr ns. Yet to find out that more than twenty Hunters were wiped out and that they lost without a clear exnation... At that moment, Eight Gods had a sudden impulse to do something.

    After today, they had to reselect a new batch of Hunters with extraordinary abilities. Right now, the most important thing on hand was to take down the Gargantuan Demoncroc. Otherwise, the Order of the Eight Gods n would lose too much!

    ***

    Eight Gods who was standing on the spot surrounded by the core yers of his n was emanating a faint ck aura that was extremely difficult for the naked eye to see. That faint ck aura was rapidly spreading into the surroundings in all directions.

    That was a Secret Skill that he coincidentally obtained from a hidden quest¡ªa Tier 4 Skill that belonged to Shadowmancers (Elementalists that control the Dark Element)¡ªDark Mist...

    It was a different skillpared to Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception of Water but it had the same effect.

    As long as the environment had poor lighting, the Shadowmancer would be able to cast his Dark Mist, allowing him to grasp everything that was happening within the mist as well as detecting all invisible units.

    With the support of the Dark Mist, Eight Gods could grasp on the situation of several parties from his n.

    ¡°Are all relevant people here?¡± While he was in a bad mood, his tone sounded extraordinarily cold.

    ¡°Almost!¡± Someone responded to his question on the n¡¯s channel.

    ¡°Remember what I told you before this... Move it, now!¡±

    Along with amand, two raid groups immediately charged out from the jungle area of Devil¡¯s Swamp as they charged right into the most perilous region of Devil¡¯s Swamp, an area that was extremely wide that was not shaded by any trees.

    In this ten-thousand-meter-square open swamp area, there were traps that could really take lives all over the ce. There were also Devilcrocs lurking in the depths of the muddy marshes as they were waiting for the right moment to act.

    On regr days, those Devilcrocs would never reveal their presence easily. They would only reveal themselves and attack the yers the moment the yers set foot within their attack range.

    It was also for that reason that the ce had be a deadly ce that many yers would not want to set foot upon...

    However, it was different today!

    Two raid groups would mean that there were more than two hundred Tier 4 yers charging left and right as they instantly ughtered all Devilcrocs that were daring enough to stick their heads out from their hiding spots, leaving only approximately a hundred Tier 4 Devilcrocs remaining around the Gargantuan Demoncroc. Those Devilcrocs were swimming around around the Boss, revealing their wretchedly looking bodies as they stared at the yers.

    The Gargantuan Demoncroc was in fact a humongous crocodile of ten meters long and approximately two meters tall among the other Devilcrocs. With its huge appearance, it was extraordinary as it was scary.

    When the two raid groupsunched their ferocious attacks toward the boss at the same time, that gigantic crocodile Overlord also lifted its huge neck¡ªopening its mouth wide instantly. It let out a bizarrely loud roar...

    In the next moment!

    More than a hundred Tier 4 Devilcrocs had also made the same move as they lifted their necks up and let out a raging roar! The simultaneous roars stunned every single yer within the vicinity.

    At that moment, a huge golden ray of light descended upon the ground from the sky¡ª

    *Grrrk!*

    Stone Skin!

    Hundreds of Devilcrocs had buffed themselves with an earth element defensive spell at the same time. Along with the orderly and spectacr scene, the monsters¡¯ morales were boosted! Their number and their ferocity had put a hold on the momentum of Order of the Eight Gods n on the battlefield!

    That skill the Gargantuan Demoncroc used was a signature move of Overlords. Meanwhile, this gave some of the yers in the swamp the feeling of glee. The tougher the challenge Eight Gods n needed to face, the great the chance for other yers to hinder them.

    However, there were also some powerful yers to frown quietly inwardly after they saw the powerful and dynamic force of those Tier 4 Devilcrocs. A Tier 3 Overlord would need its underlings to boost its aura and energy... it seemed that the Gargantuan Demoncroc had already run out of tricks!

    However, Qin Ruo who rushed over from the outskirts of Devil¡¯s Swamp looked worried as he saw the Gargantuan Demoncroc!

 Chapter 110 - AoE Gravity

    <h4>Chapter 110: AoE Gravity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo was convinced atst!

    He could see the pleading look in his colleagues¡¯ eyes. That made him give in to be part of their cause.

    However, he had conditions¡ªeveryone had to obey the instructions of his ¡°two friends¡±, including the route along the way and the countermeasures when they met the enemy. Their every move had to be decided by him.

    ¡°Those¡± who knew the truth gave him a scornful look. Regardless, Little Kitten, Gold Digger Babe, and the others who were clearly aware of Aquamorph¡¯s importance, shot ¡°those¡± people a look of disdain in return.

    On the other hand, only Brother Da was not able to contain himself. After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s so-called conditions, he smacked his forehead then shook his head. For a brief while, he raised his head from time to time narrowing his eyes at Qin Ruo...

    As for Dinosaurcerer who had discovered the existence of Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph when he merged with the Tier 3 Silver Wolf, his mouth twitched slightly, keeping mum about Qin Ruo¡¯s secret.

    After that, Qin Ruo demonstrated his amazingmanding capability by using his outstanding Elemental Perception: Water. There were many detours along the way, but they were able to stay away from more than ten teams from Order of the Eight Gods thus avoiding trouble. At the same time, the team also avoided some of the areas popted with Devilcroc and easily entered the deepest part of Devil¡¯s Swamp.

    Thest five resurrected Tier 4 yers in the team originally were not entirely convinced by Qin Ruo and ¡°his friends¡±. However, they felt more and more surprised along the way!

    Qin Ruo could even point out the swamp¡¯s traps to them one by one. Thispletely changed everyone¡¯s opinion about him as ¡°Citadel¡¯s No. 1 rookie¡±.

    Especially Dinosaurcerer, who was such an arrogant person listened to almost all his instructions. The rest were gradually convinced andplied as well...

    When they almost reached their destination, quite a number of yer¡¯s teams began to enter Qin Ruo¡¯s perception range.

    ¡°Dinosaur.¡±

    Qin Ruo stopped as he turned to Dinosaurcerer, the only marked yer in the team and said, ¡°There are many people in front, I think it is better for you to just back off.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer had initially suggested retreating in the beginning. However, when he saw that everyone else was reluctant to do so, he changed his mind, insisting that he should stay in the team and y the Order of the Eight Gods n¡¯s red-tagged yers.

    ¡°Don¡¯t have to persuade me, you guys go ahead I will be right here waiting for all of you.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer shook his head firmly since he really could not escape alone while his brothers were in the midst ofbat.

    At this time, Qin Ruo discovered through his Elemental Perception: Water that the battle in the front had erupted. He instantly stopped trying to dissuade Dinosaurcerer. Sighing, he said, ¡°Be careful then.¡± Following that, he led the team to enter to the deepest part of the battlefield from the left side.

    ***

    Many of Citadel employees were ecstatic when they knew that there were reinforcementsing. All of them volunteered toe and help. However, Qin Ruo rejected their offer.

    The reason was fairly simple.

    Order of the Eight Gods n hadunched an assault, but they still retained hundreds of Tier 4 yers on their side, monitoring every move of the yers from the outside. Thus, gathering up a group of yers at this moment would not give them a better advantage and might instead hamper their mission. Instead of grouping up and luring the Order of the Eight Gods n scouts, it was better to let those employees be the targets of their attention while Qin Ruo¡¯s team remain hidden. When the right moment arrives, they wouldunch a surprise attack and ruin the Order of the Eight Gods n¡¯s n.

    Once everyone agreed, they ryed the message to their teammates, instructing them to turn around and get ready to ambush the Eight Gods members.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s lead, this group of people silently approached the end of Devil¡¯s Swamp. They leaned against the t mountain wall that seemed to be pared off by a sharp knife. Now, they were hiding in the dark, behind one of the opponent¡¯s teams. They were just waiting patiently for the order from Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°friends¡±.

    ***

    An intense battle unfolded at the spawn point of the Gargantuan Demoncroc!

    Hundreds of gigantic Devilcrocs were following themand of the Gargantuan Demoncroc. They divided into two groups andunched a fierce assault toward the yer team that reached their attack range.

    The ground shook!

    Rocks came rolling down!!!

    A variety of elemental spells bombarded the crowd of monsters and yers...

    Even if a Tier 4 Elementalist amplifies Barrier, it would not be able to deflect those Tier 4 Water and Earth magic attacks.

    After the first AoE attack by the Devilcrocs, more than twenty Elementalist died instantly!

    The situation with more than twenty Beastblood Berserkers of both directions was not looking good either.

    The marsh beneath their feet seemed to be alive, as if there were lurking snakes. The soft ground was constantly twisting, winding, and dragging their bodies down. As such, their n to get closer to the crocodiles was an utter failure.

    Not only was their speed diminished, but some of these Beastblood Berserkers also had brownish-yellow glow around their bodies. Those familiar with it knew that this was the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s Tier 5 spell¡ªAoE Gravity.

    The effect of this spell increases the weight of all targets within range by 50%.

    This caused the warriors from Eight Gods n to be in misery, as the surprise ¡°gift¡± was akin to carrying a heavy rock in the swamp. As such, they could not move at all¡ªnot even a single step!

    The only thing they could do was to slightly raise their giant shields, relying on their robust bodies and the defense of the shields to block the countless meteorites that fell from the sky.

    Stone Graveyard!

    Under normal circumstances, the Tier 4 Devilcrocs would not cast this spell.

    However, with the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s order, this spell was deadly!

    The meteorites that flew out from more than ten rapidly rotating vortices possessed an extremely powerful momentum continuously raining down on the yers in arge area.

    These Elementalists died in an instant!

    Some of the Beastblood Berserkers who had high Defense and HP were immediately weakened. Without the buff from the Priests at the rear, they would definitely die charging into the fight. Why did each wave have more than ten attacks in it? Although the force of one wave was not very high, the multiple falling rocks did devastating damage.

    The onlooking yers at the side were amazed and baffled by the disyed strength of these beasts...

    It was only a Tier 3 Overlord yet it was powerful enough to take down more than two hundred yers in half a minute. It was as though the groups did not stand a chance at all at defeating it.

    ¡°This is the Overlord. Good grief! It¡¯s too strong...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, just itsmand ability is far stronger than those Tier 4 Elite Bosses!¡±

    ¡°No wonder it could drop Dark Gold Equipment. In that case, weaker groups would bepletely destroyed...¡±

    Amidst the crowd¡¯s discussion, the members from Order of the Eight Gods were red-faced.

    ¡°Damn it This Tier 3 Overlord¡¯s difficulty is almostparable with a Tier 5 Boss!¡±

    Eight Gods felt a chill creep up his spine but felt relieved at the same time. Fortunately he brought enough Priests along, otherwise many of his n members would die and lose a level for nothing...

    Without any hesitation, he quickly instructed them to send two more teams!

    ***

    Soon, there were more than two hundred people who rushed onto the battlefield, eliminating more than ten Devilcrocs in an instant. Watching this, the yers who were hoping for Order of the Eight Gods n¡¯s defeat swore aloud.

    ¡°F*ck! How embarrassing!¡±

    ¡°I finally understand why people who create a Party would then create a n and a League after that. F*ck! Once the member¡¯s poption getsrger, no matter how powerful the Boss is, it is no longer a threat for them.¡±

    ¡°You are right, more than two hundred people still can¡¯t finish off a Boss? What a garbage n it is? Why are they so noob?¡±

    The Order of the Eight Gods n¡¯s member could only re at these people angrily, but they did not dare to really provoke them. Since there were more than two hundred troublemakers who have already caused them headaches for a few hours, why would they make more enemies? If they do so, they were surely out of their minds!

    Qin Ruo had been observing the battlefield from the shadows. When he saw that the Gargantuan Demoncroc had the upper hand, he looked grim.

    As soon as the third and fourth groups of Eight Gods n joined the fray, the colleagues around him began whispering to him, asking whether they should strike now.

    However, Qin Ruo seemed to have discovered something very interesting. His eyes lit up in surprise. Then, he exaggeratedly swung his hand back.

    ¡°Hold on!¡±

    As soon as he ended his words, he realized his tone of voice was a little too forceful and loud. He flushed in embarrassment. After that, he turned his head and added, ¡°Nope, Gargantuan Demoncroc has not attacked yet, this is not the right time...¡±

    ¡°Big brother Qin, what did you find?¡± Gold Digger Babe who had a pair of sharp eyes did catch the excitement in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes. She then quietly sent a voice message and asked.

    Qin Ruo smiled, but he did not respond to the voice message. Instead, he spoke it out directly, saying that he found Devil¡¯s Snare and some Herbs from a seam between the cliff and the swamp behind the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    ¡°Devil¡¯s Snare?¡±

    The group of people beside Qin Ruo widened their eyes in shock.

    Then someone whispered doubtfully, ¡°You¡¯ve got to be kidding me. It¡¯s so far away, how could you spot it?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Erm...¡± Qin Ruo immediately realized that he described it too detailed just now since he was so excited! Even if he gave the credit to his two ¡°friends¡±, it was also hard toe up with an excuse.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo put his index finger on his lips and tried to change the topic.

    ¡°Shhh... Be quiet, someone ising!¡±

 Chapter 111 - Death Meteor

    <h4>Chapter 111: Death Meteor</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The group of people¡¯s attention was diverted at once as Brother Da¡¯s distraction n seeded. Qin Ruo stopped talking and continued to keep a close eye on the battlefield. Even though they had doubts in their hearts, for now, they were not concerned with Qin Ruo¡¯s remarks that raised many questions...

    Meanwhile, there was a huge turn of events on the battlefield!

    Four Eight Gods n parties advanced at full force simultaneously, as the pressure on the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s side mounted, with half of the Tier 4 Devilcrocs either killed or injured. As such, they no longer posed a threat to the Eight Gods n...

    If it were not for the pulling force in the swamp and AoE attack cast by the Gargantuan Demoncroc, Eight Gods n might have annihted the Devilcrocs and focused on attacking Gargantuan Demoncroc by now!

    <i>Without the Devilcrocs protection, the Gargantuan Demoncroc alone is certainly not able to withstand all those attacks from hundreds for Tier 4 yers. Losing is just a matter of time. </i>The onlookers mused.

    Many were anxious as they signaled Citadel¡¯s yers with their eyes¡ªwarning them if they did not interfere soon, they would lose the Boss!

    However, those Citadel yers who had experience in taking on the Gargantuan Demoncroc remained silent, while nervously looking at the Overlord. They had no intention of interrupting the battle between Eight Gods n and the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    As the rest had never encountered the creature before, they had zero knowledge of what it was capable of and its abilities!

    Even though the Gargantuan Demoncroc was a mere Tier 3 Overlord with the ability level equivalent to a Tier 4 Boss, it had a terrifying power in Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    Since the Gargantuan Demoncroc had not used its trump card, it proved that the creature was not in dire states yet...

    Once it was used, hah! Eight Gods n would lose an entire team!

    It would be more feasible tounch an ambush when that happens than disrupt the ns of Eight Gods n now.

    Qin Ruo had already shifted his focus away from Devil¡¯s Snare and the other Herbs, as was he anxiously waiting for the moment Gargantuan Demoncroc unleashes its full power.

    However his target was different from that of others!

    His colleagues who were filled with hatred and resentment thought that the best way to get revenge was to thwart the Eight God n¡¯s members to encircle the Gargantuan Demoncroc and kill more Hunters...

    Yet to Qin Ruo, aside from causing havoc, he would rather try to regain everyone¡¯s losses from the opponent instead of continuing the struggle over Gargantuan Demoncroc and wasting skills attacking each other.

    Although the Eight Gods n¡¯s members collected their drops immediately, they still stood a chance... As long as the situation bes more chaotic and more yers are killed, they could take the risk to grab some good equipment from their enemies.

    If this method was used on any other asion, it would lead to endless hostility between ns. However, since the Citadel employees were already fighting to theirst breaths, they did not any inclination of showing mercy to the Eight Gods n and could use harsher ways to go against them. Ideally, the final oue would be Eight Gods n not gaining anything in Devil Swamp but also lose many pieces of equipment and drop in levels.

    After revealing his n, the majority of them nodded in agreement. However, there were still two voices that objected.

    ¡°I came here for revenge, not to collect equipment.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, I don¡¯t give a damn about the equipment. If you wanted to collect equipment, then I¡¯ll go find the others!¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at the man and woman who spoke. He had never seen them before, so they might not be from his department in thepany. Yet looking at them gnashing their teeth, he believed they must have been holding back their anger today¡ªit would be not easy to persuade them.

    Hence he agreed and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine too! You may go and pick a fight with them and in turn aid in our operation. If your equipment drops, we might providepensation. But please remember...¡±

    ¡°You are there to harm them, not kill them!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Both of them did not expect Qin Ruo to give them such a response. Not only did he allow them to leave the party, but also freed them of any worries. Happily, they quickly nodded and moved toward Qin Ruo¡¯s directed route, to meet up with the closest Citadel yers.

    After a Priest and a Swordsman left, Qin Ruo was only left with neen people behind him¡ªat least that was the number in his heart.

    While they were talking...

    Tier 4 Devilcroc were beginning to respawn everywhere on the battlefield! They constantly respawned and appeared nearby the party¡ªeven charging all of a sudden from the hidden marsh traps, which instantly made the situationplicated as yers were killed frequently in battle.

    As the four parties of Eight Gods n were dealing with the Devilcroc that were charging at them from all directions, they also had to face the sly ¡°Gargantuan Demoncroc¡± carefully. This big guy had been avoiding a direct battle with yers from the beginning and had been sending its ¡°subordinates¡± as cannon fodder to wear down the Eight Gods n¡¯s members¡ªsneaky bastard!

    Outside the battlefield, Eight Gods n¡¯s people were frowning. An Overlord was indeed not that easy to handle¡ªmore than four hundred people had been fighting but almost half killed!

    Eight Gods secretly med his unforgiving enemies for the continuous disturbances. Otherwise, he would have dispatched more elite members to encircle the Boss¡ªwhat was the point of these sort of offensive attacks now? Despite being disheartened, he did not waste a single minute. He quickly ordered a Priest to resurrect dead yers whilemanding a few senior members to take lead two parties in providing backup...

    There were still four parties guarding the area, which would be sufficient to cope with many unexpected situations!

    Once the elite party arrived, they immediately eased into the main battlefield with an extremely powerful force as the Tier 4 Devilcroc did not even have the slightest power to resist their attacks. The chaotic battle was instantly quelled.

    At this moment...

    An unexpected thing happened!

    The Gargantuan Demoncroc that had been hovering behind dozens of Devilcroc suddenly jumped high up and entered the water head-first. As water and mud sshed all over, it disappeared!

    ¡°It¡¯sing!¡±

    ¡°Get ready!!!¡±

    Qin Ruo stood up in an instant, issuing themand to the people behind him. Meanwhile, several groups in the jungle area of Devil¡¯s Swamp also assumedbat stance simultaneously.

    Unlike Qin Ruo¡¯s side, these groups did not even use Defensive spells as they rushed into the battlefield from several different directions...

    Eight Gods n¡¯s members had their focus on the Gargantuan Demoncroc and thus did not pay extra attention to their opponents. It was only when they had spotted yers jumping them simultaneously that they realized something was terribly wrong.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Quick! Stop them!!¡±

    Eight Gods n¡¯s members chased after them immediately from the rear...

    However, something happened. As hundreds of Eight Gods n¡¯s members had just begun to react, a powerful surge of magical power rose up, surrounding the Eight Gods members.

    Right after that, Frostramparts and Earthramparts appeared out of nowhere and blocked their path.

    The very next moment, violent winds blew across the swamp. Water sshed as mud was unearthed and joined the dried leaves and danced along with the force of the wind. It was not a regr wind. It was a storm. The surroundings were immediately clouded with mud and water particles, reducing the visibility down to almost a meter¡¯s distance.

    Eight Gods n members, who were in charge of keeping an eye out for the group of enemies from Citadel, were extremely frustrated.

    Although they knew that the enemies would want to see them fall, but to have thempletely annihted during the boss fight was just too much for the Eight Gods to handle. From another perspective, the boss was helping the enemies of the Eight Gods! They were already ustomed to anger and frustration.

    A single Tier 3 Overlord and a couple of troublemakers had cost several Eight Gods n members! It was a battle that was not worth the trouble!

    ***

    Just when a group of yers had entered the quiet battlefield; the monsters that had mysteriously disappeared without anyone noticing had suddenly resurface behind the perfect formation of the Eight Gods attacking force.

    *Boom!!!*

    With a loud rumble, the AoE attack Spikeweed suddenly appeared, causing stters of blood in the center of Eight Gods n¡¯s party!

    ¡°Aaah!!!¡±

    Amidst the terrified scream, white light rose one after another. They had clearly underestimated the Overlord. Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s attack was not that easy to endure.

    The moment Spikeweed appeared, a huge roar erupted as the Gargantuan Demoncroc suddenly broke out from the swamp in front of them. Its more than ten-meter long body which was like a gigantic earthy yellow iron rod, jumped up high! After rising into the air like a log, it thennded itself with a thundering manner onto a group of Eight Gods n yers who were unable to evade in time!

    *Boom!!!*

    The ground shook, as a few unlucky fellows who failed to dodge were being directly pressed under its body. In a split second, two ten-meter wide and five-meter-tall Frostramparts burst out of the ground.

    With Gargantuan Demoncroc as the center, a powerful shockwave burst out, sending more than ten members of the Eight Gods n flying. Those that were send off their feet had turned into a pir of light before they could evennd.

    It was an instant-kill!

    At this moment, close to a hundred Citadel yers started advancing from several directions toward the battlefield where the Gargantuan Demoncroc was rampaging...

    A few groups of Eight Gods n members that were going to rush into the battlefield to provide aid were stunned as they saw their enemy re-appear. They could not help but shiver as they acknowledged the enemies wereing in, kamikaze style.

    In that moment of hesitation, the Gargantuan Demoncroc suddenly roared and lifted its head exposing its huge and white neck. A huge vortex appeared instantly in the air.

    Those that were still alive and fighting instantly went pale...

    Tier 5 AoE Earth Magic ¨C Death Meteor!!!

 Chapter 112 - Tier 5 AoE Attack

    <h4>Chapter 112: Tier 5 AoE Attack</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Tier 5 AoE offensive skill!

    The biggest differencepared to Tier 3 and 4 AoE offensive skill, was its area of effect and environmental buff effect! Many yers had searched for information regarding Tier 5 skills and spells on the official website and found that the Tier 5 Aoe offensive skill was the mostplex. Comparatively, regr single target skills were not much different when upgraded from Tier 3 to Tier 4¡ªincreased AoE, longer active duration, as well as increased base and elemental damage.

    That was general knowledge that all yers knew.

    However the Tier 5 AoE offensive skill came with a surprising effect!

    A Tier 5 skill would not just have an increase in attack damage, but also an incredible increase in range.

    The truth was the damage increase was not overpowered. However, the attack range and area of effect was so great that the true effect of the skill would extend further than the given AoE mark of the skill.

    ***

    Just take this scene in Devil¡¯s Swamp as an example!

    When Gargantuan Demoncroc roared and summoned the Death Meteor, a ray of light that was exceptionally bright like the sun rose from the Deepest part of Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    Instantly, the darkness within a hundred meters was forcefully dispersed and even crushed by this extraordinarily strong light! Meanwhile, this strong light also ¡°pierced¡± the eyes of every yer there! Even Qin Ruo who was still in the state of Aquamorph, felt that he was in a state of panic. He felt that the sh of light had had him blinded for a brief moment. It was bad...

    Beads of sweat started to drip down his forehead.

    At that moment everyone reacted the same way as Qin Ruo, by shutting their eyes quickly!

    Unfortunately, the Eight Gods n members who were within the range of the Death Meteor had no chance to as they were closest to the point of attack. The light blinded them as they yelp in terror! Some of them reacted that way because they thought they were about to die but the majority were responding to the figure above their heads¡ªan enormous vortex that was like the starry sky at night!

    In the center of the vortex, there was a downward pressure pulsating towards the ground. Heat was rising and concentrated in the eye of the storm. In the thirty-meter vicinity around the Gargantuan Demoncroc, everyone that was engulfed by the wind could feel an immense heavy pressure on their bodies.

    Put it into perspective. Imagine having being blinded momentarily, and right after, an immense weight was applied out of the blue and finally, being submerged in boilingva. The mind could only stay sane with so much stress and stimnts; one being that in that situation, with their body half-bent towards the ground, struggling to maintain their stance while tears rolling down their cheeks ¨C not of sadness, but of fear. The kind of fear that was simr to that of an impending apocalypse.

    Everyone who was in the eye of the storm had their eyes closed, trying to get over the situation.

    *Boom!*

    In the next second, it was as if the Devil¡¯s Swamp shook because of the powerful shockwave¡ªstaggering everyone on the battlefield as if they were hit.

    Even though no one was able to witness the destructive power of impending doom, all those in Devil¡¯s Swamp were able to feel its power¡ªfiguratively and literally speaking.

    Qin Ruo was one of them.

    Although the aftershock did not deal any damage to anything outside the area of effect, Qin Ruo was still affected. A system message appeared, notifying Qin Ruo that his Aquamorph was forcefully dispelled¡ªleaving him exposed on the field. It was most unfortunate for him since he was about to leave the battlefield. Luckily, the entire battlefield was just too messy and chaotic. All eyes were either focused on the monsters or each other. None of them had noticed a sudden appearance of a Tier 3 Aquamancer. If the battle was not too chaotic that no words could describe, the Eight Gods n would have spotted Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was not the only who was forced to show himself...

    Gold Digger Babe and her friend who was another Bandit from Citadel also had their Stealth removed because of the shockwave.

    Qin Ruo could note up with a strategy in this situation as he had little knowledge regarding the characteristics of Tier 5 skills. He was not able to foresee Gargantuan Demoncroc using such a trump card at thest moment.

    As the situation grew ever chaotic, a group of yers was exposed. They were none other than yers that were trying to take advantage of the situation to loot the dropped items.

    ***

    As death toll had soared to over three hundred, the Eight Gods n, as a whole, was suffering.

    However there was no any better way but to fight harder!

    Since Gargantuan Demoncroc could only strike again after some time; it was impossible for it to keep using such a powerful AoE attack.

    Various kinds of attack skills and magic were cast one after another, intensively hitting on the Gargantuan Demoncrocs. However, at the same time, ¡°rookies¡± from all directions had begun to cause a huge setback for the yers at the frontline.

    Frostrampart, Earthrampart, Tornado, Darkmist, Stun Grenade, and more were randomly cast onto the battlefield. As long as it was an attribute magic that could create havoc, they were cast over each other. Their actions shook and annoyed those at the frontline.

    ***

    The Eight Gods members were filled with immense regret. With all the new yers or rookies in their ranks, they could never defeat the Gargantuan Demoncroc. If they had retreated earlier, they would have... However, regret or not, they would have to endure what they had gotten themselves into.

    They would have to be extremely careful in dealing with the Gargantuan Demoncroc. Not to mention the tipping point of the Eight Gods n failing or surviving. They would have to deal with the yers from the Citadel by sending out two more parties out of the main attack team to deal with them.

    Due to the participation of additional hostile forces, the Eight Gods could not allow any of their members to be the first to initiate a PvP fight, that is, being the yer to be marked red, or even being the first to kill the marked yers.

    There were a few times that the Eight Gods n was close to ordering the ¡°massacre¡±. An order to kill anyone on sight, as they were mad with rage.

    However, Citadel¡¯s tactics were repetitive.

    After the Eight Gods n¡¯s members switched to a defensive formation, the situation improved.

    Some of the yers immediately retaliated when the Eight Gods members struck them first. The retaliation was an all-out attack of all the Elementalists. yers that possessed Greater Shields would block those Citadel¡¯s yer that messed around with them. All they ever used was elemental magic which would not kill them. Instead, it was just a simple battle.

    If it was PvP, Citadel was obviously at a disadvantage.

    It was impossible to begin Citadel¡¯s second bout of interference instantly as resurrection was time-consuming, MP was being drained, and also the risk of losing one¡¯s equipment...

    While fighting the Devilcrocs, the Eight Gods had reported sightings of a few bastards who had sneaked onto the battlefield.

    These infidels hadpletely ignored the ongoing fierce battle, they were putting equipment into their backpacks quickly, with no fear of dying at all!

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Eight Gods cursed furiously.

    ¡°Stop them! Quickly collect the equipment of our fallenrades!!¡± Many Eight Gods n members were sick to their stomachs witnessing dozens of yers shamelessly looting equipment from the ground.

    Even though the Gargantuan Demoncroc was the most important target, theirrades were all Tier 4¡ªthe majority being n elites. Hence, the equipment dropped had good attributes and were worth a fortune whenbined!

    Even if they defeated the Gargantuan Demoncroc, what was the point? Which Eight Gods n member would be truly happy losing their equipment?

    ***

    Even though Qin Ruo was out of his Aquamorph state, he was still following the party and charging into the heart of the battlefield. He looted every single equipment within reach into his waist pouch. If he was killed, someone would resurrect him and only Tier 3 Equipment that was not worth much would drop¡ªwhat was there to worry?

    However, after looting only a few pieces of equipment, an unusual cold breeze came from the side...

    A surprise attack!

    Qin Ruo reflexively manipted the water in the marsh at his feet and condensed a rather thick Aquashield in the direction of the attack.

    *Pshh*

    The attack pierced through the Aquashield and hit Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquabarrier, which enabled him to learn the attacker¡¯s identity at the same time.

    <i>Hostile attack by yer ¡°Devil Iceheart¡±. Activating Counter Stance...</i>

    When Qin Ruo had received the system notification, he also discovered that the attacker used a Tier 2 Frostburst spell.

    The sly attacker was in actuality a yer of the same ss¡ªan Aquamancer!

    Surprised, Qin Ruo quickly nced at the direction of the attack.

    Unexpectedly yet it happened; under normal state, how could he possibly locate the yer precisely that attacked him from the crowded battlefield?

    In an environment with the water element in abundance, an Aquamancer¡¯s attack would bepletely undetectable.

    However, it was apparent that this yer known as Devil Iceheart was highly capable and self-confident as he had only attacked him with a Tier 2 spell. Most importantly, the attack was not meant to kill Qin Ruo.

    It was unfortunate for the enemy because as an Aquamancer himself, Qin Ruo swiftly cast Aquashield even with Aquabarrier activated, to deflect the Frost Bullet. Of course he could not let the attacker seed.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s quick reaction surprised the attacker, as an astonished ¡°huh¡± was heard from an Eight Gods n party.

    ¡°Got you!¡±

    Before he knew it, fine strands of Spider Silk rapidly shot out from under Qin Ruo¡¯s feet, with the help of the marsh that was everywhere. It was targeting the source of the voice¡ªa Tier 4 Aquamancer whose level was unknown.

 Chapter 113 - The Beginning of Chaos

    <h4>Chapter 113: The Beginning of Chaos</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Frankly speaking, it was difficult for regr folk to deal with a Tier 3 Aquamancer such as Qin Ruo!

    Melee ss yers did not dare to attack him. No one could have the confidence to strike him without the fear of being killed instantly. They would not even have the confidence to kill a Tier 3 rookie! Even though many Eight Gods n¡¯s members were furious, none dared to take action against him save for an Elementalist that probably had too much free time in his hands.

    Devil Iceheart.

    Despite a menacing name, he was merely an ordinary Tier 4 Aquamancer from Eight Gods n. Only a coward would make such a ¡°wise¡± choice¡ªpicking the seemingly weakest and easiest target among the twenty ¡°thieves¡±. Bullying rookies was what many bored yers were best at.

    What surprised Devil Iceheart even more was the yer¡¯s information he received from the system. It indicated that this Tier 3 Aquamancer was Qin Ruo, the target that Godyer instructed them to take down.

    This made him even more determined.

    <i>Hah, this brat is so unlucky.</i>

    Giving the enemy trouble, especially Qin Ruo gave him a chance to give the leaders of the n a ¡°good¡± impression. He might even walk away with one or two equipment with good attributes!

    <i>Hehe!</i>

    After making a quick decision, Devil Iceheart decided to be the first to shake up this little ¡°rookie¡± who sessfully killed Godyer while he was off-guard.

    His n was simple. To take advantage of the chaotic situation of the fight and sneak up onto the unsuspected and unguarded tier 3 Elementalist and kill him with a single Tier 2 Frost Bullet. (To be fair, calling Qin Ruo unguarded was not the truth at all. However, it was hard to really tell whether or not a person had cast a shield on themselves, especially if it was a Water spell.)

    However what he never expected was...

    A skill of which he had the utmost confidence with was immediately found out by that ¡°noob¡±! Of which, he had made it seems easy to dispel the attack! The manner of he stopping the bullet, from noticing the enemy¡¯s presence, casting a shield in the air, all in the same as he revealed his true self to the world. He kept his calm. Not frowning, not flinching. It was the manner of which a true professional yer would react in times of danger. That had him, the person who attacked Qin Ruo, a Tier 4 Aquamancer felt ridiculed!

    He could not help but exim in confusion.

    Once his voice escaped his lips he was filled with regret!

    The Tier 3 Aquamancer that stood in front of him had eyes that scanned around like an ultra-precision radar. In a split of a second, his eyes locked on to his target, gleaming as he did. At the moment, Qin Ruo¡¯s sight was locked, Devil Iceheart felt as if he had done something extremely wrong.

    ¡°Why is it happening?¡± he muttered to himself

    Devil Iceheart shuddered slightly. Unconsciously, he tried to subtly avert his gaze, avoiding Qin Ruo¡¯s. Although he knew it was futile to hope that Qin Ruo would let him go unscathed, the action was done and he could not felt any more shameful.

    <i>Damn, it¡¯s so embarrassing.</i>

    It was only a moment of thought, yet he noted that Qin Ruo¡¯s moving away from him. In the next second, Devil Iceheart immediately drew a breath of relief. His heart was almost beating out of his chest!

    Qin Ruo really did not attack him again! Due to the quick scan earlier, his subconsciously activated his counterattack skill¡ªthe Water-element web was immediately retrieved with a higher speed.

    It was not that Qin Ruo was wary of him. It was because Devil Iceheart kept his guard up with a doubleyer of defense from both Frostbarrier and Dark Frostshield. In this situation, it was hard for Qin Ruo who possessed mere Tier 3bat power to cause any damage to him, whether physical or magic damage.

    So instead of wasting time engaging him, it was more practical to loot more equipment, taking advantage of the chaotic battle.

    However, just as he turned his head around to move to the next ce to continue looting equipment...

    ¡°Roar!!!¡±

    The Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s roar could be heard in a distance. It was filled with explosive fury, its terrifying soundwave reverberating in Devil¡¯s Swamp like a surging tide!

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Qin Ruo alongside hundreds of yers were hit by this strong sound wave and tossed away by the powerful shockwave, causing everyone that was affected to lose their footing.

    ¡°Damn it! Another Tier 5 AoE spell!¡± Qin Ruo cursed in his heart the moment he was tossed into the air.

    *St!*

    Landing heavily on the soft marsh, Qin Ruo did not feel good because his body was now wet. Although he was not badly hurt, he was annoyed. If not for that attack, that Violet Equipment would have been his! Damn, what a shame!

    ***

    Beyond the battlefield, countless onlooking yers were dumbfounded at the sight of hundreds of people being sent flying into the air then thrown onto the ground before their eyes!

    F*ck! It was no wonder that up until now, there were only thirty yers that were acknowledged as Supreme Champions by billions of yers... A group of people could be easily wiped out in the presence of such a horrifying AoE attack!

    Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s second Tier 5 AoE attack had instantly killed a group of Eight Gods n members, which gave Qin Ruo and the others another chance. At the same time, some yers who were not involved in the battle, that had only the intention to loot dropped equipment, saw that there were other yers joining in the fray. How could they miss out on this chance to get rich? Ignoring the angry remarks from Eight Gods Troop n members, they charged into every possible entry of the battle like wild horses on the loose...

    This made the situation worse.

    The new bunch of looters that entered the battleground did not care much other the Eight Gods n. Even if they were detected, they could not care less. On the other hand, the Eight Gods n finally resort to jumping on the bandwagon. To tackle the sudden appearance of looters, the Eight Gods decided to kill them first and worryter.

    As a result, the Eight Gods n that could have reorganized and retaliated with force, was thrown into apletely jumbled group of yers, not knowing what they were doing. Not knowing what to do was one thing, but attacking without knowing who, was extremely dangerous.

    The most excruciating thing to Eight Gods n was when once a member died, the scattered equipment on the ground would disappear immediately¡ªtaken away by countless people who rushed to loot them.

    The looters were like scavengers¡ªvultures to be exact! They would even rush in between yers hurling spells towards each other, just to loot something! It might be crap, it might be god-like, they would not care. They would just reach out their ws out just to loot something.

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    As the whole situation became messier, Qin Ruo swiftly announced it to the party¡¯s channel, bing the first to leave the battlefield. It was fine to risk death for money, but seeking death blindly... was not his style.

    *Boom!*

    *Boom! Boom!*

    On the other side of the battlefield, the attacknding on the Gargantuan Demoncrac was significantly weakened.

    It seized this opportunity by moving its stout limbs fast¡ªquaking the ground which made yers shudder, as it charged violently into the crowd like a fast train...

    Order of the Eight Gods n was naturally the first to be so unfortunate. Dozens of Eight Gods n¡¯s warriors who were blocking its path were being rammed into and tossed into the air before falling onto the ground like sludge¡ªtheir fates unknown. As long as the yers were Elementalist, bow users, or basically sses that has lower HP in general, were all instantly killed by the huge, truck-sized whip.

    At the same time, a few figures that Qin Ruo was familiar with swiftly emerged from the chaos!

    ¡°Haha! So exciting! The f*cking crocodile is going into a frenzy again!!¡±

    Brother Da sat down andughed crudely once he walked over to Qin Ruo¡¯s side.

    By now there was no anxiety on his face like when he encountered Eight Gods n, as he was beaming with pleasure. It seemed that he gained a lot taking advantage of the chaotic situation.

    Those who got away at the same time included Gold Digger Babe, Little Kitten, two pretty Priests, and another Bandit¡ªall of which were in a good mood.

    The rest of them were not so lucky though.

    Some of them lost their lives while being too absorbed in looting equipment; whereas some had gone too far ahead and were trapped inside, unable to leave. In any case, they would not suffer any losses in the end as long as there was a Priest there!

    ¡°Man, your strategy was wless! Killing them without having to confront them face to face¡ªtsk!¡±

    The situation was gradually getting out of control as the Gargantuan Demoncroc was reaping yers¡¯ lives like a human meat mixer, with the majority of them being Eight Gods n¡¯s members. Brother Da cried with joy as he observed the situation in the battlefield, where equipments were dropping like crazy. He had a sudden urge to rush back into the battleground to try his luck again.

    Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten were simrly excited. For a while, they found it hard to contain themselves. With eyes wide open, they watched the battlefield as it became increasingly chaotic.

    With more and more yers died, Eight Gods¡¯ Priests were so busy that they could not keep up with their resurrection and healing. Seeing all these, Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten¡¯s mood was elevated to the point of satisfaction; the same feeling of drinking a bowl of ice cold sour plum herbal drink on a hot summer day.

    ¡°Brother Qin, what should we do now?¡± Gold Digger Babe asked cheerfully.

    Qin Ruo smiled as his gaze drifted over to the cliff...

    ¡°Which of you has learned Gathering?¡±

 Chapter 114 - The Appearance of Black Jail!

    <h4>Chapter 114: The Appearance of ck Jail!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Devil¡¯s Snare¡±, one of the rare Grade 4 Herbs, could be used to make Potions with normal attributes. Its market price was much higher than the value of other Herbs the likes of the Grade 5 Earth Essence. It was also as valuable as a set of fairly good Tier 4 Violet Equipment. Naturally, many other yers besides Qin Ruo would also drool over it and want to get their hands on it!

    There were many yers who were unwilling to put themselves in front of danger on the battlefield. So they quietly turned their attention towards the Devil¡¯s Snare and a few other Potion materials around it.

    Nheless, it would, of course, be better to possess a higher-level of Gathering to collect that sort of high-grade Potion material. That way, the quality of the gathered Potion materials would be better preserved.

    If a yer used high-level Gathering to collect a Grade 5 Frost Lotus, that yer would be able to preserve 100 % of its quality¡ªa perfect gather. All lotus petals would not suffer even the slightest point of defect once the materials were gathered...

    However, if a yer only had Intermediate Gathering, his skill would be barely passable for the task. In all likelihood, the yer may lose over three to four pieces of Lotus Petals. That would eventually cause the initial value of the Herb, which was more than 1,000 gold coins to decrease to a value equal to that of a Grade 6 Herb.

    Of course, those with Gathering at its full level would never face such a problem¡ªtheir experience in gathering materials was known to be perfect. They could gather and pick up any grade of herbs in their perfect state...

    However, it would take a lot of effort to get Gathering to the maximum level. Other than time, rate, effort, and MP, one would also require patience. Qin Ruo, who did not gather raw materials to make a living, would find it extremely difficult to refine his Profession Skill up to that level.

    So, when Qin Ruo asked the question, the few people around him did not make a sound...

    Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten actually had Gathering but their levels were too low... One only upgraded it up to an Intermediate level while the other was still at Novice level. If they had used Gathering of that level to pick up the Grade 4 Herbs, a majority of the yers would have condemned them to death!

    In the end, the helpless Qin Ruo could only choose to do it himself¡ªhe had originally nned for thedies to pick up the other Herbs farther in front of them while he remained in the dark corner to cover them. By doing so, their chances of gathering the Herbs in the area would almost be a definite sess. However, it would be impossible for everything to remain perfect forever.

    ***

    There were at least six to seven groups of yers who were marching towards the locations where the Devil¡¯s Snares grew. These yers had their own parties and the Gathering skill. But there were only a few dozen Herbs in the area. Not to mention, there were only two clusters of Devil¡¯s Snares attached to the walls in the far corner between the cliffs.

    Compared to ordinary Grade 5 and Grade 6 Herbs, it was obvious that the value of the Devil¡¯s Snare was much higher. However, the current situation was extremely obvious¡ªthere were too many monks and too little gruel!

    With that being the case,petition immediately existed among all the yers there. At their fastest speed, several parties had begun to approach the location where the Devil¡¯s Snares grew. Among those yers, more than ten warriors even relied on the powerful and tough equipment on them as they ignored the existence of the Gargantuan Demoncrocs within the area. Charging towards several sought after ¡°high grounds¡±, they ignored the attacks of those monsters as they constantly spammed their potions to recover their HP!

    They acted as though ¡°whoever reached the spot first would be the king of that spot¡±!

    ¡°Big Brother Qin, why aren¡¯t you getting over there yet? We¡¯re going to miss every single bunch of Herb if you moveter!¡±

    Seeing that those dozens of yers were about to arrive at the destination, Gold Digger Babe appeared anxious as she urged Qin Ruo to make his move right then. However, Qin Ruo remained steady, not making any moves. He just gestured at the twodies, asking them to wait a little while more.

    Although he was also unsure about it, the Gargantuan Demoncroc would definitely summon two Elite Minibosses the moment someone reached for the Devil¡¯s Snares. But with only a few of them bravely approaching the spot and snatching the Devil¡¯s Snares, they would not get many benefits. Perhaps they would even fall in the deep end.

    That was why he decided to bet on it!

    Finally!

    One of the parties that was more powerful seized the first opportunity. Three Beastblood Berserkers had seemingly charged over to the spot where the Devil¡¯s Snares were growing. They rapidly shifted into their stances as they faced their backs towards the cliff and protected the Devil¡¯s Snares as well as a bunch of Herbs behind them. This was to prevent other yers from approaching them.

    But at that very moment...

    The Elite Minibosses did not appear. Qin Ruo felt slightly disappointed as he witnessed the core yers in the opposing party take control of the situation around their target. Two Bandits had squeezed themselves into the space and they were now reaching out with hands that were gleaming with a faint purplish light. Each of them was gathering the Devil¡¯s Snares...

    Suddenly!

    A few other parties arrived dozens of yers surrounded the spot at the same time.

    ¡°What the f*ck?!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker! You think having that spot surrounded will stop others from interfering? Who do you think you are? You think you nted that in your backyard?!¡±

    Among that particr group of yers, one Elementalist made the first move on the others. The method or skill he used was unknown, but he instantly interrupted the two Bandits from gathering. After that, that Elementalist spoke with joy.

    ¡°Step aside!

    ¡°Everyone shallpete fairly for this! Or else, all of you will never get your hands on the prize!¡±

    The two Bandits who were suddenly attacked turned their heads around and looked at the Elementalist. Their cold eyes shed with a hint of disdain as their bodies vanished amid the surrounding Berserkers.

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    The moment the two Bandits concealed themselves and remained invisible, someone in the vicinity immediately shouted to alert the rest.

    The Elementalist who started the first assault was shocked and his face caught a grim expression. He never thought that the Bandits would act so directly. Before he could hide himself in between hisrades for protection, an excruciating pain struck his senses¡ªa dagger tainted with fresh blood was pierced through his chest from the back!

    Bam!

    The Elementalist¡¯s corpse copsed to the ground. It was an instant kill!

    That unfortunate fellow even dropped a Cloak. The moment the Cloak fell onto the ground, an invisible hand snatched it and vanished without a trace.

    Soon after, a cold and emotionless voice echoed from the opposite side, ¡°I wee anyone to make a move on the people from my ¡®ck Jail¡¯. ¡®ck Jail n¡¯ is always ready to keep youpany.¡±

    ¡°ck Jail?!¡±

    The surrounding yers appeared a little frightened the moment they heard that name. Many of them suddenly became more vignt and cautious. The people those yers surrounded in a hurry were actually part of a mysterious n called ck Jail. It seemed to have a certain reputation and prestige on the official website¡¯s forum!

    ***

    ck Jail. Their reputation did not precede the reputation of the Seven Great Leagues and ns. The number of their n members was not that many. There were merely over three hundred members. A n of that scale could only bebeled as a small n. However, the name, ¡°ck Jail¡± was much more famous than some of therge ns that possessed over tens of thousands of members...

    This was all because of a great battle among the ns, which created a lot ofmotion!

    The main cause was merely a Tier 4 Boss. Two parties were in conflict, and by the end of it, ck Jail had annihted a party on an expedition by arge n.

    After that, therge-scale n decided to seek revenge. Over three hundred members from ck Jail were dispatched across the board as they tightly suppressed thousands of yers in the safe zone of a town. Since then, those yers never dared to reveal their sorry faces out of the safe zone.

    Although ck Jail had also suffered quite a huge loss, when the battle was posted on the official website¡¯s forum, the news shocked the entire H&Gmunity!

    Many people started to investigate the matter and found out that ck Jail¡¯s n Leader, ¡°ck God¡± had set an extremely strict system for new members.

    All new members had to possess a specific extent of strength and they had to have a rmendation from an existing member of the n. Furthermore... the strength of the new members had to be recognized by half of the members in the n before the new members could officially join ck Jail!

    A long time ago, the same system was actually used by many yers. They had also nned to use it as a blueprint for their recruitment to gather a group of pure elites. This was so that they could build a powerful n with formidable strength.

    However, in a few months, most of the ns that implemented the system were not given attention by anyone. After their own n Leaders could not bear such anguish, they were forced to abolish the system. Whether it was due to the n Leader not having the charm to attract strong yers, or the n Leader not being capable enough tomand a group of powerful yers with formidable strengths... they ended up failing one after another!

    The only n that was capable of using the system was ck Jail!

    The n Leader, ck God, as well as the group of outstanding core members under hismand... not only had rich experiences in PvPs, killing monsters, raiding Dungeons andying siege on Bosses, it was rumored that they also had close connections with many Merchant yers. Because of that, they were able to trade firsthand the trophies as well as spoils they obtained from grinding and killing monsters for equipment and resources they needed.

    The most important thing was...

    They also managed to gather and recruit arge bunch of skillful yers who possessed the same strengths as they had. On top of that, they were also able to create a few Parties that possessed umonly powerful battle power!

    After that battle, they became famous. Therge n who had made enemies of ck Jail tried to find fault with them several times. However, they ended up provoking ck God as he decided to fully retaliate. After three days of relentless pursuit and ughter, the opposition n was finally forced to acknowledge ck Jail¡¯s members. They had to immediately fly back to the city or try to go around these people. Or else, they would likely be tortured by ck Jail with all sorts of treacherous methods until they died.

    In the end, the n Leader of thatrge n could no longer lift his head to face his fellow n members. He felt so guilty that he deleted his ount and trained from the scratch with a new ount in the game. Arge-scale n that was once powerful fell apart because of that. The news further fueled the reputation of ck Jail, spreading its name across the entire server H&G server.

    So, once those people were determined to be members of ck Jail, the yers who surrounded the spot no longer dared to have grand thoughts. They hastened as they backed over ten meters away from those people. Even that Elementalist who was instantly killed revealed a horrified expression on his face after he was revived by a Priest. He quickly fled the scene without a trace.

    There was a popr saying on the game¡¯s website.

    To court war with ck Jail?

    Not unless you were a member of the Seven Great Leagues!

    Qin Ruo was not a member of one of the Seven Great Leagues. He was not even a member of any punybat party. So of course, he could only realize his position and choose to stay put at the side. That was why he did not go over to the scene to try and snatch the Devil¡¯s Snares from ck Jail. Nevertheless, he remained curious. Did a famous party like that reallye all the way to the Devil¡¯s Swamp just for two clusters of Devil¡¯s Snares?

 Chapter 115 - The Might of a League

    <h4>Chapter 115: The Might of a League</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Members of ck Jail...¡±

    ¡°What are they doing here? Are they also having thoughts about the Gargantuan Demoncroc?¡± Qin Ruo pondered the question, which many of the yers on the scene were also wondering about.

    Were the members of ck Jail really at Devil¡¯s Swamp for the Devil¡¯s Snares, especially when they appeared at a time like this? That did not seem to be the true case! How would they know whether the Devil¡¯s Snares were yet to be tainted by anyone¡¯s fingerprints or not at that point? So, their main purpose of going all the way there was to find the Gargantuan Demoncroc!

    Their appearance had immediately spurred the Order of the Eight Gods n to be vignt.

    The situation was now developing in the most unfavorable direction. It had escted to a point where it was beyond their control. It would be a lie if someone said that there was no tension in the air the moment the party from ck Jail revealed itself.

    Although not more than thirty members of ck Jail showed up, every single one of them was a highly-skilled yer. Their individual strengths were far beyond the strength of the Enforcer Party from the Order of the Eight Gods. If the yers from the Order really wanted to poke their noses into the incident, the road behind them would definitely be more difficult.

    But the people of the Order of the Eight Gods were also clear about one thing!

    While ck Jail had a great reputation, they had so far, never provided assistance in any truculent and unreasonable matter such as Kill Stealing. Knowing that there were already yers dealing with the monsters, the yers from ck Jail would definitely not just blend into the battle with the others...

    What troubled them was just a moment ago, their n Leader had ordered hundreds of their brothers to retreat with the intention of leaving those yers who came to disrupt the battlefield for dead. After that, they could just revive their fallen brothers and readjust their party beforeying siege to the Boss!

    In other words, even if the yers of ck Jail decided to stick their noses into the battle of stopping the Gargantuan Demoncroc, the people of the Order of Eight Gods had no say in it at all. After all, the Gargantuan Demoncroc was not their pet.

    ¡°n Leader! Should we let our brothers¡ª¡±

    A member of the Order of the Eight Gods instantly felt anxious after he found out that ck Jail n had entered Devil¡¯s Swamp. He wanted to quickly prepare for his brothers-in-arms, who had just retreated, to regroup and charge into battle. They could then prove that they had not given up on the Gargantuan Demoncroc with their actions.

    Who knew that before he could finish his words, he was immediately interrupted by another member of the Order of the Eight Gods who raised his hand.

    ¡°If they want to join the battle, just let them be... There are about thirty of them only. There¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡±

    The second those words came out of the person¡¯s mouth, everyone was suddenly reminded of their current situation.

    Well, what he said was true as well. The Boss thaty before them was an Overlord after all. How could a mere thirty yers be capable of handling that Boss? Furthermore, the Order of the Eight Gods had already sacrificed almost twenty of their men earlier on...

    Less than ten secondster, the situation of the yers on the battlefield took a turn for the worse.

    Without firepower suppression from the Order of the Eight Gods, the Gargantuan Demoncroc was like a rampant tiger that went uncontrobly wild. It barged about outrageously, crashing into everything in the vast area of the swamp. It was aplete single-sided carnage.

    Hundreds of yers, who had charged into the battlefield with the notion of taking advantage of the others, died just like that. At the same time, there were quite a number of yers who died by the mouth of the newly-respawned Tier 4 Devilcrocs...

    The people of the Order of the Eight Gods had only retreated for less than a minute, but the number of equipment being dropped in the vicinity of the vast swamp continued to increase instead of decrease. It was just that, the equipment dropped behind were mostly garbage.

    At that time, Qin Ruo had led his party members away as they made their way far into the depths of the jungle marshes. They were observing the battlefield from a distance when the situation underwent a sudden change. Their emotions went up and down relentlessly...

    The strength of the Gargantuan Demoncroc was far beyond everyone¡¯s expectation!

    Even therge-scale n, Order of the Eight Gods, had lost hundreds of good yers to the monster. If more than two hundred of theirrades in their base were to run towards the battlefield where the action was, it would very difficult to imagine any other oue thanplete annihtion by the end of the battle.

    It was really ridiculously funny that throughout their operation for the past half a month, they did not even get to test out half of the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s strength. But it had been several times that they discussed what they could get after taking out the Gargantuan Demoncroc. Their behavior truly reflected an old saying¡ªpeople who did not know anything could be afraid of nothing!

    Aside from Qin Ruo, Brother Da, and the otherdies; the great and lofty aspirations that followed them into the battlefield were long gone. Other than the equipment filling up the ground in their surroundings, their hearts and eyes could see nothing else.

    Suddenly!

    Those from the Order of the Eight Gods began to cause amotion one after another as they left the area. Upon hearing fierce scolding, which had been suppressed for a moment, hundreds of yers seemed unwilling to ept their current situation. They retreated from the outskirts like a tidal wave as they moved farther into the depths of the marshes in Devil¡¯s Swamp. They only left about a hundred Radiant Priests behind to continue resurrecting some of the corpses of yers from the Order of the Eight Gods by the outskirts of the swamp.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo was slightly stunned. He did not know what had really happened to the Order of the Eight Gods. Why would they suddenly give themand for everyone to retreat at a time like this?

    ¡°Why are they going away?¡± Gold Digger Babe whispered in a soft voice, appearing to be confused.

    Feeling suspicious, Gold Digger Babe looked in the direction where the people from the Order of the Eight Gods were evacuating.

    While Qin Ruo and the others quietly spected in the dark about what the Order of the Eight Gods n had up its sleeves, many yers who were observing the battle from the side had also turned around and entered the jungle marshes.

    Instantly, Qin Ruo and those others around him were even more confused than before.

    Qin Ruo seized an opening as hid himself in a shadow by the side of arge tree while everyone around did not pay attention to him. After he activated his Aquamorph, he used Elemental Perception: Water to swiftly scan the area!

    The sensitive Elemental Perception: Water ability rapidly radiated out in all directions into their surroundings...

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°Xinqin, your Brother Qin has vanished!¡±

    ¡°Where did he go?¡±

    The two pretty Priests had noticed Qin Ruo¡¯s disappearance. They kept asking Gold Digger Babe about his whereabouts. Gold Digger Babe received a voice message from Qin Ruo, reminding her that he was preparing to scout ahead to observe the situation on the other side. She then immediately came up with a reason to brush off her two ssmates. When they finally calmed down, Qin Ruo had also extended the range of his perception to the maximum without a hitch!

    Through the Water Element, which was found everywhere, Qin Ruo saw a strange scene at the spot previously packed with the most number of people from the Order of the Eight Gods n. The number of DPS sses that were left behind in the Order of the Eight Gods was so poor to the point that it looked pathetic. Furthermore, it seemed as if all of them had just been resurrected by the Radiant Priests within the area. As for the other yers who were there to observe the battle, they had already left the ce. The trend of the situation seemed to be expanding further into the surroundings as many more yers began to do the same. It looked like the moment the yers received news about something, they immediately turned around and left Devil¡¯s Swamp... Their movements were surprisingly consistent.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was instantly filled with confusion. What the hell was going on?

    At that point, his senses caught a few yers running rapidly towards him from afar. He was able to quickly recognize them. Those yers were the warriors from the party he had led earlier on. Looking at their anxious faces, it was obvious that something had truly happened on the other side!

    ¡°Why are you guys still here?!¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Ruo? Contact him, we must leave quickly!¡±

    They rushed over and threw a few words without rhyme or reason. If most of the people around were not prettydies, and one of them was their Financial Department Assistant, those men would have made body contact with thedies and pulled them as they ran. But they did not.

    ¡°What happened?¡± Little Kitten frowned and stood up.

    She might have been a rare Tier 3 rookie in the party, but none of her colleagues from the same base dared look down upon her. They immediately told her about the incident that suddenly arose on the other side.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Seven Great Leagues...¡±

    ¡°I have no idea how the ¡®Carefree n¡¯ of Netherspirit¡¯s w got the information. They¡¯ve just sent a party over here. There seems to be about a hundred of them. The leader of the party¡¯s a Field Commander. His identity¡¯s unknown though... But he shouted at all of us over there just now and said that he would give us five minutes. They won¡¯ty a finger on the Gargantuan Demoncroc within those five minutes... but after that, if we still can¡¯t take out the Gargantuan Demoncroc, they¡¯ll start purging the area!¡±

    ¡°Purge?!¡±

    Qin Ruo furrowed his eyebrows. He knew what that meant¡ªarge-scale n, especially a League n, would never allow yers to watch and wait at the side while theyy siege on the Boss. Those who remained in the vicinity of the Boss should either get lost or allow their men to be ¡°purged¡±... In other words, be killed...

    Five minutes....

    Needless to say, even if all of the yers from the Order of the Eight Gods in the vicinity could gather their strength and take on the Boss, they might not be able to take out the Gargantuan Demoncroc! The Field Commander of the Carefree n sounded nice with his words though. He gave the others time and a chance. Nheless, the meaning behind his words was clear: he wanted to force all of the yers in the area to leave.

    ¡°Will the yers of the Order of the Eight Gods follow his orders obediently?¡±

    Brother Da opened his mouth wide as he appeared surprised.

    The individuals around him immediatelyughed. ¡°You didn¡¯t see them. When those people from the Order of the Eight Gods heard his words, they were all bbergasted like they were in denial. The only thing missing was courting war with Carefree n. The Order of the Eight Gods did go up to their Field Commander to negotiate at first... Hehe, but what do you think happened after that? The Field Commander didn¡¯t even respond to them at all, hahaha! You didn¡¯t see the guy¡¯s face just now! It was so funny!¡±

    After he heard that, Brother Da immediately rolled his eyes and criticized, ¡°F*ck! Those ball-less b*tches! They¡¯re only brave enough to act tough in front of us, huh! Hmph! That¡¯s pretty good! Finally, someone can put them in their ce a little. Letting the people of Carefree n go would be better than letting those thrash from the Order of the Eight Gods go and get what they want!¡±

    ¡°Okay, that should count as our revenge on them for today! Let¡¯s move! The Hunters of the Carefree n have arrived. If we don¡¯t get out of here quickly, there won¡¯t be any ce or anyone we canin to if we get ourselves killed. Huh? Where¡¯s Qin Ruo? Quick, contact him! Get him and his two friends back to the city now...¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s gone.¡±

    When Brother Da was done talking, he sent a voice message over to Qin Ruo on the other side. He whispered for Qin Ruo to watch out and take care of himself. After that, he and the others swiftly left Devil¡¯s Swamp as well.

 Chapter 116 - Some Balls You Got There

    <h4>Chapter 116: Some Balls You Got There</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At that very moment in time, the Tier 3 Overlord, the Gargantuan Demoncroc no longer seemed to be the main character on the battlefield. Sudden changes kept happening to the situation, and the mysterious and powerful ns¡ªck Jail and Carefree had stepped into the fray. They snatched the spotlight, which was supposed to be shined upon the Boss...

    <i>Bam!</i>

    When thest yer, who attempted to flee from the mouth of the Gargantuan Demoncroc and escape into the jungle marshes, fell on the vast main battlefield, the two Devilcroc Minibosses sprung into action. They were summoned halfway through the battle, but now, they lunged toward the thirty ck Jail n yers. However, they fell right before four ck Jail Beastblood Berserkers and Titanwraith Berserkers with a tall ssh of water!

    Dealing with the two Tier 3 Elite Minibosses, the thirty yers from ck Jail only used less than two minutes to sort the situation out... The only cost was that they could not immediately pick up the Potion materials from the cliff and put them into their backpacks¡ªwhen yers are under attack, Gathering would also be forcefully interrupted.

    Through Elemental Perception: Water, Qin Ruo could instantly feel that the battlefield was covered in an extremely strange, yet heavy atmosphere. The appearance of this atmosphere was not due to the fact that the Gargantuan Demoncroc had paused briefly to stare at the people of ck Jail and the Carefree n in the distance. It was also not because the number of Tier 4 Devilcrocs in the swamps was gradually increasing! Instead, it was because... the 30 yers of ck Jail were behaving extraordinarily calm while the members of the Carefree n were gradually clearing their way into the border of the vast swamp...

    They were finally there!

    The Carefree n Party, members of one of the seven most powerful forces in H&G!

    Finally, Qin Ruo had the opportunity to make close contact and observe a Party under the Seven Great Leaguesy siege to a Boss. Once he set his thought on that, Qin Ruo could not help but feel a strange anxiety, and thrill bubbling up in his heart¡ªwhen the League Partiesy siege to the Boss, it would be a great help in theing days as long as Qin Ruo could learn from the experience.

    To this day, Qin Ruo had not fully understood these powerful forces standing at the top of H&G. He had no idea how powerful these people exactly were. He was also not clear about everything else in the game as well. He did not even know how topare his own strength with these yers. He had no idea how far the gap between his strength and the strength of those powerful yers was. He, who had made the decision to advance in the game, was eager to the point that he could not wait to understand all these things!

    At that time, the Carefree n was all set for a showdown as they officially entered the battlefield!

    As Radiant Priests from the Order of the Eight Gods retreated out of the battlefield like a tidal wave, nearly a hundred yers wearing gleaming equipment pushed their way into the chaotic battlefield in an orderly manner. Although their progress was not fast, they looked confident and calm. Qin Ruo could even clearly see the faces of dozens of Beastblood Berserkers in the front row. They appeared joyous and at ease. It waspletely unlike the anxious and heavy looks on the faces of those in the Order of the Eight Gods who were taking on the Gargantuan Demoncroc on the opposite side. Meanwhile, the ck Jail yers were seemingly looking down on the Tier 3 Overlord as if they were not bothered by it. That confidence of theirs, which went without saying, was disyed to the fullest.

    Looking at the other side, the ck Jail n Party... The expressions on their faces rendered Qin Ruo speechless!

    It was clear that there was no yer in the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s surroundings to draw its attention. It was also clear that more and more Tier 4 Devilcrocs in the area had begun to attack them... But the thirty men of ck Jail stood their ground as they did not seem to be leaving the perilous ce. They did not show any resolution to assault the Gargantuan Demoncroc either. They only remained vignt while they allowed the two Bandits to continue gathering the Potion materials on the cliff. It remained a mystery if they were confident that the Gargantuan Demoncroc would not approach and provoke them. Perhaps they really thought that the Gargantuan Demoncroc had changed its nature and became a vegetarian?

    Outside, Qin Ruo had been worried for them for half a day!

    However, the Gargantuan Demoncroc really did seem like it had changed its nature... Not only did it not assault the group of ck Jail yers who were attempting to gather the Devil¡¯s Snares, but it also did not take the initiative to approach the yers of the Carefree n and attack them. It only backed off to the side, letting out continuous rumbling roars. They were deep and ominous. It also summoned newly-spawned Tier 4 Devilcrocs andmanded them to gather to its side from all directions in the vicinity. It was behaving as if it knew that those two groups of yers were difficult to deal with.

    Looking at the situation, Qin Ruo was rendered speechless.

    <i>¡®Goddamn it, this is... Holy sh*t... Is it possible for a monster to also hear about the glorious deeds of the Seven Great Leagues? Perhaps monsters also knew how powerful the Seven Great Leagues are?! That¡¯s just too extraordinary, right?!¡¯</i>

    The atmosphere on the battlefield had turned strange.

    At that moment, a Berserker walked out from among the yers of Carefree n. Qin Ruo¡¯s level was low, so he was not capable of viewing the Berserker¡¯s detailed information. He could only make an assumption based on the equipment he saw the Berserker wearing. That Berserker was probably a Titanwraith Berserker like yer¡¯s Heart. It was also likely that he was simrly powerful.

    The Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s physique appeared valiant and sturdy. He carried a gigantic broadsword that was two meters long and twenty centimeters wide easily on his shoulder. A valiant man with an awesome powerful sword... Thatbination could reallyplement each other. The Berserker seemed utterly carefree as he walked to the front from a row of Beastblood Berserkers at the back. The Berserker scanned the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s body, which was approximately ten meters long. He then rested his eyes on the yers from ck Jail n who remained on the opposite side of the area.

    ¡°It¡¯s time for Carefree n to do its thing. Any unauthorized personnel, please get lost!¡± His sonorous voice came out of his mouth heroically and echoed in all directions...

    He truly had the style of someone from the League n. Even though those people were from ck Jail, the Berserker did not behave courteously at all towards them. Qin Ruo sighed quietly to himself as he felt more excited than before. He had subconsciously turned his eyes towards the location where ck Jail n continued to do what they were doing. He truly wondered how they would respond to the ¡°order for guests to leave¡± issued by Carefree n. Well, it was rumored that the members of ck Jail n were a group of hardcore yers who bowed to no one!

    The second that thought crept up Qin Ruo¡¯s mind, an Elementalist walked out from ranks of the ck Jail members as expected!

    With the help of Elemental Perception: Water, Qin Ruo was only able to notice that three of ck Jail¡¯s yers possessed full sets of Dark Gold Equipment on them. Their equipment were too good to be true; this scared people! The others were also equipped with nothing less than Gold Equipment and Dark Gold Equipment. The weakest person among them seemed to only be equipped with two Violet garments...

    Looking back at this side, even though the average quality of the equipment of Carefree n was a little inferior to ckjail n¡¯s, the number of yers who were equipped with full sets of Dark Gold Equipment was higher than ck Jail¡¯s side.

    Qin Ruo quietly took a cold, deep breath in his heart. He was only relying on a few pieces of Gold Equipment to build up his fortune. It never crossed his mind that his Gold Equipment would bepletely nothing in front of the League ns and ck Jail n...

    That was too much of a blow to a person¡¯s spirit!

    At that time, the Elementalist who walked out from the ck Jail n Party was also one of the Elementalists equipped with a full set of Dark Gold Equipment. He opened his mouth and said something to Carefree n, ¡°Big ck, you dare show off your strength and power? Are you trying to pick a one-on-one fight?¡±

    <i>Cough!</i>

    After he heard what the Elementalist impolitely said to the Carefree n, Qin Ruo could not refrain himself fromughing. That instant, he could not stop himself from coughing out loud, and the eyes of dozens of yers from the tworge ns looked in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction like knives. If Qin Ruo did not have his Aquamorph to shroud him from in sight, countless holes would have been put in his body by those sharp eyes.

    Oops! His presence was exposed...

    Qin Ruo panicked. He remained silent as he swiftly changed his coordinates. Even though he knew that it was very difficult for the others to uncover his exact presence, the probability of him getting pulled out from hiding would be extremely high if he continued to remain in the same spot!

    Almost at the same time, the Titanwraith Berserker whom the Elementalist from ck Jail called Big ck turned his head and looked in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction. He then muttered gently to himself, ¡°Some balls you got there... Hmph!¡± Indeed... it had been quite a while since theyst encountered a yer who was daring enough to peep from the side while they were working. The Titanwraith Berserker wondered who would be so daring to do this time...

    As that Berserker spoke, Qin Ruo swiftly uncovered that ten yers had suddenly charged out into the opening from the rear of the Carefree n Party! They charged rapidly, straight towards the spot where the coughing sound came from with the attempt to surround it. It also came as a surprise as shadows of members from Carefree n began to concurrently appear at the back...

    That was impressive! They even had yers ready for an ambush in the surroundings!

    Qin Ruo quickly covered his breath! He reached into his backpack as he grabbed onto a Town Portal Scroll as tightly as he could.

    Although he was not really convinced that those people would actually be capable of uncovering his exact spot, they were after all yers from the Seven Great Leagues. Not to mention, yer¡¯s Heart had also told him before that Qin Ruo would definitely not be the only yer who could create his own Skill in the game... Hence, Qin Ruo could not rule out the possibility that his presence may still be discovered by the others.

    In order to avoid offending the Seven Great Leagues, Qin Ruo had to get away from the ce and get back to the city before his presence was discovered. Then he would be forced to deactivate the status of his Aquamorph¡ªalthough the people charging over to his spot were red-named yers, Qin Ruo would never want to offend those hoodlums from the Netherspirit¡¯s w League. On top of that, he did not think that the strength of the Hunter Party of Netherspirit¡¯s w would turn out to be as pathetic as the strength of the Order of the Eight Gods.

    ***

    As expected from the n of the glorious Seven Great Leagues... The members of Carefree n did not actually bother themselves and spend too much energy on boring little incidents even though they had detected someone peeping from the side.

    Big ck had returned his gaze and once again fixed his eyes on the people of ck Jail on the other side. Immediately after, he opened his mouth a little as he recalled the impolite words that the Elementalist of ck Jail said to taunt him. He purposely revealed a miserable expression on his face before he pressed his palm against his forehead and spoke with a clear voice.

    ¡°I say you, big brother, you guys are in the wrong now! How could I dare show off my strength in front of my brothers? Big Boss ck God is a friend to our n Leader; he¡¯s also our boss. So brothers from ck Jail are also our brothers. In a manner of speaking, we¡¯re not outsiders to each other, you know.¡±

    Qin Ruo widened his eyes. They almost popped out the moment he heard what the Berserker said.

    <i>¡®The ck Jail¡¯s boss and Netherspirit¡¯s second-inmand are like brothers?! What sort of joke is this?!¡¯</i>

    ¡°F*ck you... You only know how to butter people up as always! We¡¯ll let you take on this crocodile then. After you¡¯re done, get lost immediately!¡± It seemed that the Elementalist from ck Jail could not stand Big ck.

    ¡°Haha! Heard you loud and clear!¡± Big ck revealed a hippie smile on his face as he shouted loudly. Soon after, his face turned deadly serious and he took the initiative to charge wildly at the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    The moment he made his move, the buffs from several Priests and a white Aeromorph, which appeared as light as a feather, were cast upon the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s body. Right after that, the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s body faintly trembled for a while. Then, a red, bloody light was unleashed from his body along with a breathtakingly powerful aura!

 Chapter 117 - The True Champion, Dark Annihilator

    <h4>Chapter 117: The True Champion, Dark Annihtor</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Roar!</i>

    Just as the Titanwraith Berserker who led the Carefree n made the first move, the Gargantuan Demoncroc, which was surrounded by hundreds of Tier 4 Devilcrocs, let out a thunderous roar. After it had remained quiet for half a day, it was charged up with formidable battle power. It now possessed the strength to engage the human Battle Party right before its eyes.

    After hundreds of Tier 4 Devilcrocs received themand from their Boss, they crawled into the swampy water. The sound of sshing water was endless. The crowd of monsters seemed to possessbat power far greater than before. Abat party purely formed by an army of high-tier Devilcrocs had pointed the tip of their spears towards that one Titanwraith Berserker...

    Upon seeing that, Qin Ruo was at a loss for words. It was truly too unbelievable that a Tier 3 Overlord would actuallymand a huge bunch of Devilcrocs to surround and attack one yer.

    However, the battle power that the Titanwraith Berserker revealed before everyone¡¯s eyes caused Qin Ruo¡¯s body to freeze in shock. He remained speechless for half a day!

    The Titanwraith Berserker moved forward with powerful stomping steps, and all of a sudden, he began to sprint at tremendous speed! Along with a fading remnant of his shadow, he actually charged across the swampy surfaces ofnd in front of him as easily as he would walk on firm earth. While he charged forward, his body swayed left and right continuously. He was capable of determining the precise locations where dozens of Earth Spikes would shoot out from each side. He evaded all of them! Right behind him, rocks were falling non-stop, and the Earth Spikes kept piercing out of the ground in an attempt to prate the Berserker. But nothing seeded. Every single attack that came at him missed, causing people to doubt how he predicted the routes of all those attacks and how he was capable of performing those non-human stunts as well as movements to evade all of those attacks!

    A simple nce at this aspect of his performance showed that the strength of the Titanwraith Berserker had basically skyrocketed to an unprecedented level. At least among all of the yers that Qin Ruo knew, none could match the strength of that Titanwraith Berserker. Even yer¡¯s Heart who was once the Field Commander of Bauhinia n did not possess such a non-human ability to judge and determine!

    That Titanwraith Berserker was far from done in astounding Qin Ruo. His speed did not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. He charged in an abnormally quick and easy manner into the range of less than thirty meters away from the Gargantuan Demoncroc. Even when he engaged the Tier 4 Devilcrocs, which were gushing at him like an ocean wave to stop him, the Titanwraith Berserker did not slow down, not even a bit! With a swift and sudden moment, the Titanwraith Berserker who was wildly pressing forward bent his knees slightly. His body then trembled violently out of reflex!

    And he leaped high up into the air!

    He swung out his gigantic, two-meter-long Broadsword and struck it down upon a Tier 4 Devilcroc which instinctually lifted up its head.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Sprays of blood violently spurted right out of the crocodile¡¯s head, as though it was hit by a great force. The Titanwraith Berserker borrowed strength from the air as he twisted his waist into a seemingly seductive pose and once again leaped over several meters. The Devilcrocs below him turned around and tried to surround as well as attack him. But the moment they turned their heads around, they were suddenly struck in the head with waves of AoE Magic Attacks¡ªthe AoE Magic Attacks mixed and ovepped each other as they bombarded the horde of Devilcrocs. The roars of death echoed madly throughout the surroundings... More than twenty Devilcrocs were instantly killed...

    In the meantime, the Titanwraith Berserker whonded amid the horde of Tier 4 Devilcrocs in a sexy pose was no longer in luck anymore. The attacks of the Gargantuan Demoncroc were not that easy to dodge. Its gravitational range covered a diameter of 10 m, and the moment it enveloped the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s body, he began to fall towards the ground at an incredibly rapid speed!

    However, as he was falling, the Titanwraith Berserker swiftly reached into his backpack and took out a bottle of potion. He gulped it down straight away. Soon after, a heavy golden light, which covered his body instantly dispersed into his surroundings and vanished without a trace...

    Right when he gulped down that bottle of potion, Qin Ruo caught sight of it¡ªthat was an ¡°All Cure Potion¡± that was produced by the Alchemist Guild. The potion could instantly nullify all debuffs or negative status effects that were cast upon the potion¡¯s user. It was extremely effective. However, as a one-time-use potion, it was deemed to be an extremely costly potion. One bottle of such a potion was worth 500 gold coins.

    What a luxurious way to spend!

    While Qin Ruo sighed emotionally, the Titawraith Berserker who nullified himself of the Gravity Status had once again charged almost ten meters toward the Gargantuan Demoncroc. He swung his sword frantically as none of the Tier 4 Devilcrocs within the vicinity were able to stop him from pushing forward.

    Although the Titanwraith Berserker could no longer evade all attacks from the Devilcrocs as he remained in the middle of the horde, he was still able to minimize the number of attacks thatnded on him. The thing that rendered Qin Ruo speechless the most was the fact that despite being hit, the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s body remainedpletely unaffected. He continued to swing his gigantic broadsword naturally and smoothly, performing ordinary attacks such as ¡°sh¡±, ¡°slice¡±, ¡°sweep¡±, ¡°pierce¡±, and ¡°pull¡±.

    The assaults of the Tier 4 Devilcrocs seemed to bepletely ineffective against him. But whenever the Devilcrocs were hit by the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s attacks, they looked like they were just hit by a train. Sprays of blood mixed with shredded flesh from the monsters sttered heavily into the marsh by the side...

    The Titanwraith Berserker was like a battle machine with high intelligence. He merely blew away all the Tier 4 Devilcrocs that blocked his way as he continued to approach the Gargantuan Demoncroc!

    In the distance, the yers from ck Jail had already picked up the first Devil¡¯s Snare. They witnessed the Titanwraith Berserker who charged into the horde of Devilcrocs, all fired up with boundless enthusiasm as he ughtered the crocodiles up. Most of them revealed shocked expressions on their faces as a result. Their movements also slowed down a little.

    ¡°This brat... When did he be so terrifying?!¡±

    The person who muttered this was the Shadoweaver who called that Titanwraith Berserker ¡°Big ck¡±. The Titanwraith Berserker appeared as imposing as a god from the heavens while the Elementalist peered at him in the middle of the battlefield. The Elementalist also looked at the Gargantuan Demoncroc which had begun to take several steps back from time to time. Nheless, it continued to let out deep and ominous roars. That was when he spoke those words with mixed feelings.

    After he was done talking, he turned his eyes over to a brother right next to him.

    That person was a Level 48 V¨¢jra Berserker by the name of ¡°Great Steelwall¡±. He had the same full set of Dark Gold Equipment on him. His strength crowned him as the third most powerful warrior in the ck Jail n. He was renowned for his Defense and his ability to cause devastating, instant explosive damage. At the same time, he was also one of the main ten Field Commanders of ck Jail! The Elementalist nced at Great Steelwall, who continued to hold on tightly to his weapon. His eyes shone with great battle spirit.

    ¡°Brother Steel, what do you think about his strength¡ª¡±

    Before he could even finish his question, the Gargantuan Demoncroc suddenly raised its head and began to summon the Deathly Meteor, which Qin Ruo was extremely familiar with and dreadful of!

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face was instantly full of fright. The first thing that came to his mind was that horrifying impact once the Deathly Meteor fell to the ground. The shockwave from the impact was powerful enough to forcefully reveal all invisible units within the vicinity of a hundred meters squared.

    <i>¡®F*ck this sh*t!¡¯ </i>Qin Ruo panicked and cursed quietly to himself. He grabbed onto the Return Scroll in his backpack tightly as soon as he was able to. He nned to activate the Return Scroll right before the Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacknded upon the area. His main purpose was to prevent himself from getting discovered by the few Bandits from Carefree n. They were currently about ten meters away from where he stood.

    However, just as the blinding light rose, a thunderous roar suddenly burst forth from the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s mouth. After that, with his own eyes, Qin Ruo witnessed the Berserker leaping high up into the air while grabbing onto his gigantic broadsword with both hands. The man leaped over to the front of the Gargantuan Demoncroc where it lifted its neck up.

    From the perspective of yers observing the battle from afar, it seemed like the Titanwraith Berserker had entirely approached the gigantic whirlpool that suddenly appeared in the middle of the sky. There was apparently no distance between him and the whirlpool. His broadsword was pointed straight at it as it zed with white light. Then...

    The broadsword was ferociously swung down all of a sudden!!

    Itnded solidly on the gigantic white neck of the Gargantuan Demoncroc. It looked like it was disemboweled by the Titanwraith Berserker. Fresh blood spurted out in all directions.

    Under that devastating strike, the Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack immediately stopped!

    <i>Roar!</i>

    The Gargantuan Demoncroc was not able to endure much pain anymore. It cried out in anguish as it continuously swung itsrge mouth around the ce. Its blood incessantly sttered all over the surroundings as well. The Titanwraith Berserker whonded back on the ground did not stop there. He quickly reached out again and another impressive line was cut across the underbelly of the Gargantuan Demoncroc.

    It was a double hit!

    yer¡¯s Heart had once used that move in the past...

    Heavy strike! Charge! Dragon¡¯s Ascension! Roar!!!

    It all happened so suddenly! A field of Earth Spikes shot out from the ground like sharp des, instantly stopping the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s next skill from being activated. It also barely prevented the Gargantuan Demoncroc from enduring the full impact of a full fourbo attack (the further thebo went on, the higher the damage would be).

    At the end of the day, the attacks of the Tier 3 Overlord were unlike those of ordinary monsters. Even the leader of the Carefree n Party could not have possibly ignored that. However, their Party was extremely fit for their jobs! The Tier 4 Devilcrocs in the area where the Titanwraith Berserker passed by earlier on werepletely wiped out. The moment their leader was hurt, a few Healing spells were cast on him. The amount of HP he lost was restored in an instant.

    The Titanwraith Berserker approached the Boss once again. At the same time, a row of men marched out from the Carefree n Party as they entered their attacking range. Beams of single magic attacks were neatlyunched right at the Gargantuan Demoncroc!

    Corrosive Ball, Violet Lightning, Firegod¡¯s Fury, Fire st, Darkfrost Spike, Dimensional de...

    Traces of cuts and wounds instantly appeared on the Gargantuan Demoncroc¡¯s enormous body as fresh blood began to pour out everywhere.

    A group of Elementalists immediately made a tactical retreat the moment they were done bombarding their attacks on the Boss. A second group of Elementalists who was done casting magic spells was switched to the front line to rece those who retreated. The moment the attention of the Gargantuan Demoncroc was attracted over to this side, the Titanwraith Berserker used all his might to dy the Boss. He worked together with another four Beastblood Berserkers, who rushed into the front line from the rear as they blocked the Gargantuan Demoncroc! As they took turns to attack the Boss, the HP of the Gargantuan Demoncroc began to decrease rapidly...

    Inparison to the Beastblood Berserkers from the Order of the Eight Gods, these four Beastblood Berserkers from the Carefree n were significantly stronger in all aspects. The way they held their shields, and the angles in which they engaged their enemies reeked of deep understanding about the art of battle. They were always trying to keep their attack strengths to a minimal... Simultaneously, they were trying their best to not take even a single step back! The four of them used their actions and capabilities to perfectly illustrate the meaning of a ¡°perfect human-meat shield¡±.

    As for the Titanwraith Berserker, there was truly no doubt that he was the one who got the most spotlight in the battle. Even Qin Ruo, who always believed in battling with wisdom and loved the refined style of Elementalists, could not help but feel a chill deep in his heart. He was utterly excited during that moment¡ªhe was a champion, a true champion!

    At that time, Great Steelwall who was observing the battle from afar, only let out a sigh of relief. He then responded to Shadoweaver¡¯s question earlier.

    ¡°Very powerful... He¡¯s truly worthy to be called the ¡®Dark Annihtor¡¯, the number one Field Commander of Carefree n.¡±

 Chapter 118 - Come and Kill Me If Youâ€™ve Got the Balls to Do It!

    <h4>Chapter 118: Come and Kill Me If You¡¯ve Got the Balls to Do It!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Coming right out of the Devil¡¯s Swamp, the agile and rapid movements of the Titanwraith Berserker, Dark Annihtor were whirring in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. Qin Ruo saw with his own eyes what the Titanwraith Berserker was capable of doing, and it deeply astounded Qin Ruo. His excitement could not subside for a long time. It feltpletely different from watching battle footage on the forum of the official website. Watching a battle up close and having the feeling of actually being near to the battle, left apletely unprecedented as well as a strong astonishing effect! Furthermore, Qin Ruo had no doubts whatsoever that Dark Annihtor was capable of taking on the Gargantuan Demoncroc solo¡ªif he maintained his form in a battle with that high intensity and brought enough potions with him, he would probably be able to pull it off!

    He was a champion! He was truly a champion!

    No wonder a savage and powerful n like the Order of the Eight Gods listened to them obediently and retreated from the Devil¡¯s Swamp even though their numbers were a few times higher than that of Carefree n¡¯s. No wonder Dark Annihtor did not even look Eight Gods in the eye in front of the Order of the Eight Gods n... No wonder the red-tagged yers of the Carefree n were daring enough to unscrupulously show their faces in front of others just like that...

    The Carefree n had an enormous battle machine like Netherspirit¡¯s w League behind their back. Since they had a powerful being with the battle power to match a Tier 3 Overlord, would they really need to behave friendly and always stay smiling at a disorderly mobster?

    After he was deeply aware of that, Qin Ruo felt unsettled for a moment. Having such prestige and a ferocious presence like Dark Annihtor, having that sort of strength... Any yer with ambition would want that sort of power. The same mood was even evoked in Qin Ruo when he first felt the charm of this game.

    To breeze through the gaming world with a sword, and conquer the universe!

    Although he was just an Elementalist and did not have the capability ¡°to sing the song of madness and anger, to kill a person with every ten steps¡± like Dark Annihtor, he only wanted to thoroughly explore the features of the Aquamancer ss. When he could reach a certain level... he would still be able to be very powerful!

    Even though it remained uncertain that he would certainly reach the same level as those Field Commanders from the Seven Great Leagues, it would still be possible for him to work his way up to rank among powerful yers like yer¡¯s Heart. After all, yers the likes of Dark Annihtor had experienced the game for about half a year or so. They had umted all sorts of experiences in terms of equipment, Skills and many more... Hence, it would be perfectly normal for those yers to be above Qin Ruo. However, Qin Ruo had also found his own confidence from a few Bosses... and also Crackpot as well as other members of the Order of the Eight Gods n. Qin Ruo strongly believed that... when he made it to Tier 4, familiarized himself with all Tier 4 Elementalism, mastered Advanced Aquamorph, and also possessed a deeper understanding of wielding the power of Elementalism, he would definitely be able to expand his horizons into the world!

    Just like those champions such as Scarlet Bauhinia and Violetshock Wildthunder who were experts in Elementalism...

    In short...

    This trip into the Devil¡¯s Swamp was worth it all!

    ***

    The battle at the Devil¡¯s Swamp wasing to an end, but the situation in cktown was bing extremely unsettled!

    Many yers inside and outside the town were discussing the battle of the Order of the Eight Gods and a group of anonymous yers called the Citadel in the Devil¡¯s Swamp. The yers from the media had naturally entered into the depths of the Devil¡¯s Swamp. With so many mouths talking at the same time, the hideous acts of the Order of the Eight Gods would soon travel to every corner of the town! In a short period of time, almost all yers in cktown would know that the Order of the Eight Gods had used a disgraceful method to acquire information on the Gargantuan Demoncroc from an anonymous normal Party. They even interrupted the battle forcefully, trying to snatch the Boss for themselves.

    In actuality, such snatching deeds were nothing new in the world of games. After all, this was a virtual game world that spoke with strength. However...

    The methods of the Order of the Eight Gods were too treacherous to be ignored. They were known for their acts of being unfaithful, their betrayal, and also their schemes... They had used almost every treacherous means to get to their goals. By the end of it, after mobilizing over a thousand members of their n and a group of red-tagged Hunters, they were still disturbed by over 200 yers from Citadel. They were held back for several hours...

    Finally, the renowned ck Jail n and the Carefree n Party of Netherspirit¡¯s w also revealed themselves in the Devil¡¯s Swamp, causing the Order of the Eight Gods to fail on the verge of sess.

    Furthermore, the n Leader of the Order of the Eight Gods, Eight God was also looked down upon by the Field Commander of the Carefree n. Because of that, the Order of the Eight Gods ended up taking their men and retreating from the Devil¡¯s Swamp. The moment the news was spread out, yers who learned about the details of the incident felt greatly satisfied!

    A group of Citadelrades felt even more overwhelmed with excitement. Some people disregarded their losses as they invited everyone to the restaurant to celebrate!

    Although the Gargantuan Demoncroc was not in by the end of it, and many of their colleagues even sacrificed their levels and equipment, they remained clear about the mighty strength of the Gargantuan Demoncroc, as well as the true colors of the Order of the Eight Gods.

    Most importantly, they had also killed arge number of red-tagged yers and members of the Order of the Eight Gods during that time. It was a means of retaliation. Everyone involved in that incident was indispensable in the efforts of dying time until the arrival of the Carefree n Party and casting the people of the Order of the Eight Gods away from the Devil¡¯s Swamp.

    So, all in all, the Citadel employees were able to vent their grievances in the end¡ªeveryone was able to see the damaged situation of the Order of the Eight Gods; hundreds of members killed in action and equipment snatched away by others. Over a hundred of their Hunters were also erased out of the picture. The one thing that could help everyone vent their anger towards the Order of the Eight Gods the most would be to see almost a hundred Radiant Priests from the Order still wandering the outskirts of the Devil¡¯s Swamp. Just to see them waiting for the Carefree n party to leave before they could get back in there to resurrect their own people who remained wandering in the Resurrection Gallery!

    Since those people were pushed around like that, whatever anger the others had towards them would have probably cooled down!

    ***

    Though the members of the Citadel were feeling pleased at the moment, that did not mean that the people of the Order of the Eight Gods would keep their calm.

    A bunch of members of the Order of the Eight Gods had been summoned by their n Leader to perform a siege upon a Boss. After they had stayed for almost five hours, not only were they not able to get a single sh*t, they were also kicked out of the vicinity by the Carefree n. With that, all of their men who sacrificed themselves and all of the equipment they lost were notpensated at all by the end of it.

    Even the person who was in charge ofunching the operation this time¡ªthe n Leader, Eight Gods, was looking at the people of the Citadel with murderous eyes. It looked like he was gazing upon the people who killed his old man. His behavior suggested that the people of the Citadel were not the victims of the incident. Instead, they were the victims! In this time, Eight Gods constantly instructed the n members under his leadership to provoke the members of the Citadel. He wanted to antagonize the Citadel to the point that they could once again spark the mes of war.

    However, Brother Da and the others were not idiots. The numbers on his side were small to begin with. Their strengths were weak and their equipment was inferior. The ratio of their overall power to the overall power of the Order of the Eight Gods was too great. So, why would they continue to ¡°y¡± with them above board? Once they all hadpleted their goal, their group immediately left cktown and went their separate ways. Only a few of their teammates who remained resentful towards the Order of the Eight Gods purposely stayed back in the safe zone so that they could use unpleasant words to provoke those from the Order of the Eight Gods n. Not only did the people of the Order of the Eight Gods failed in getting what they wanted, they even had to be pissed off by other people. Forget about PvP... they even had the intention to kill people!

    At the same time, the Order of the Eight Gods had not forgotten about the Tier 3 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo, who gave them quite a big blow on the other battlefield. Godyer and some other members of the Order of the Eight Gods who possessed certain levels of strength had found Qin Ruo via voice messages.

    In the beginning, they used polite words and told Qin Ruo to return the equipment he took from Godyer. If he did so, they were willing to clear off any grievances between them. They also gave him their word, saying that the Order of the Eight Gods n would not continue to find fault with Qin Ruo and his friends anymore in the future...

    However, when Qin Ruo told them that he was also a member of the Citadel, the members of the Order of Eight Gods instantly turned. They began to threaten Qin Ruo with intimidating words.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you get cocky, you little cunt! You¡¯re just a Tier 3 Aquamacer! I¡¯ll do whatever I like to make you dead! You better return those things to me now! Or else I¡¯ll kill you every single time I see you!

    ¡°I¡¯ll make sure that you¡¯ll never reach Level 40!¡±

    Since these threats did not sound too intimidating, of course, Qin Ruo did not bother himself with them too much. Not to mention, he would never believe that those individuals would really stop giving him trouble after he really handed the equipment back to them. He only responded in a cold tone to shut them up.

    ¡°Entrance of cktown. Come and kill me if you¡¯ve got the balls to do it.¡±

    Everyone knew what would happen without having to take a guess. Even though the members of the Order of the Eight Gods n were stupid, they were not stupid enough to kill yers near the safe zone. While there was a certain rate that the yer who died would drop a piece of his or her equipment, that yer would not have his or her level dropped. Besides, the yer could also be resurrected by a Priest. On the contrary, the one who killed would be a red-tagged yer. Dropping a level was a definite thing when a red-tagged yer got killed. The yer would also drop more equipment upon his death and be imprisoned for an hour.

    ***

    After he received the warning from the members the Order of the Eight Gods, Qin Ruo conducted a quick check on the equipment in his backpack.

    Other than the few pieces of equipment Brother Da gave him a while ago, there were actually twenty-one pieces of equipment still in his backpack. The attributes of most of the equipment were not bad at all. The value of each piece of equipment should be more than a thousand gold coins. Plus, there were also two pieces of Gold Equipment and one Violet Equipment. It seemed that he had earned quite a number of fortunes this time.

    Qin Ruo did not forget about the equipment that little brat, Xinqin fought and won for him. Furthermore, that little brat had also helped a lot in the incident to resurrect Brother Da. Qin Ruo immediately picked out one Violet Equipment out of the three Violet Equipment he acquired from Godyer and sent it to the little brat. As for the remaining two pieces of Gold Equipment, it seemed better for him to keep them because they appeared quite catchy. He could ask yer¡¯s Heart to help him hang them up in Netherspirit¡¯s w and exchange them for other equipment or gold coinster.

    After taking a look at the time... ¡® <i>Oh my god, it¡¯s already 4 a.m </i>...¡¯ He would be finished the next day if he did not sleep now!

    After he told Brother Da about the situation in a hurry, he went offline to sleep.

    The minute he went offline, he thought he heard a clear sound that he rarely heard. It was the sound of an iing system notification.

    What was going on?

    With the scene in front of his eyes switched, Qin Ruo had left the game. He looked through the window of his bedroom as he peered at the night view outside. But suddenly, a strong feeling of sleepiness overwhelmed his thoughts. ¡® <i>Fine, it¡¯s time to sleep. It won¡¯t be toote to wait till tomorrow to find out what¡¯s going on.¡¯</i>

 Chapter 119 - Dinosaurcererâ€™s Plan

    <h4>Chapter 119: Dinosaurcerer¡¯s n</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ruo... are you very close with Li Lan?¡±

    After hanging on until 10 a.m. in the morning, Xiaoxiao finally could not help herself from feeling curious. She slid her chair over to the front of the office desk next to hers. She stared at Qin Ruo who stuck his head in loads of papers and files as he continued to work. She then asked a question that she had kept to herself for over two hours. Although she was not a white-cor girl who loved to y games, that did not mean that she waspletely unconcerned with things in the game. When a few female colleagues from the HR department were discussing something interesting in the game, Xiaoxiao would also be listening to their conversation at the side. After a certain period of time, she also acquired a certain general understanding of H&G.

    But today, many of her colleagues in thepany were discussing the same topic. They also kept mentioning ¡°Qin Ruo¡±, who had been getting by in the game in the most ordinary way possible. The topic, which involved Qin Ruo had instantly aroused Xiaoxiao¡¯s curiosity. After she asked, she realized that Qin Ruo had yed a rtively important role in the operation the day before and he made a big ssh.

    Even though most of his colleagues did not notice his presence on the battlefield, among the people Qin Ruo rescued were Brother Da, the renowned Big Mouth King who was deemed to be an expert in spreading gossip; two assistants from the Finance Department; and dozens of his colleagues from other departments. After his heroic deeds were sung to everyone¡¯s ears, it did not take long at all for his colleagues in the Citadel to know about his appearance and involvement in Devil¡¯s Swamp¡¯s incident. They knew that the Tier 3 Aquamancer had brought two pro friends and saved more than twentyrades. Furthermore, he only used some extremely normal skills and aided them in taking out more than thirty Hunters from the Order of the Eight Gods n.

    But the thing she was most concerned about was what a few of her colleagues said. They mentioned that Li Lan from the Finance Department and her sister, Li Xinqin seemed to be very close to Qin Ruo. They seemed to understand each other very well.

    Based on Xiaoxiao¡¯s understanding of Qin Ruo, she knew that Qin Ruo would not be interested in a woman like Li Lan who was as cold as an ice queen, even though Li Lan Lan was indeed a ravishing woman...

    However, Xiaoxiao was not able to suppress her curiosity, which expanded relentlessly deep down in her heart. She knew that if a woman truly had someone in her heart, there was a high possibility that she would change¡ªshe had also gone to the Finance Department to confirm before. The icy cold expression on Li Lan¡¯s face now seemed to be a little differentpared to the usual. She could not help but recall a few questions that Xinqin asked her, and the ¡°idea¡± she suggested to Xinqin.

    An inexplicable frustration came into her heart and unsettled her so much that she could not calm herself to focus on her work.

    ***

    After he was pulled out from the documents on hisputer by Xiaoxiao, Qin Ruo rubbed his eyes. They were a little tired. He then turned his head over and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I already tell you about this yesterday?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m curious to know.¡± Xiaoxiao¡¯s eyes were sparkling strangely at him. ¡°Take a guess and see. Do you think that the ice demon would be interested in you?

    ¡°You¡¯re the one she¡¯s interested in!¡±

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes as he was rendered speechless. He turned his head back toward the screen on his desk, ready to bury himself back into his work as it was a Friday. The workload before the weekend was always heavy. He nned to get his work done a little earlier so that he would not need toe in during the afternoon. That should buy himself some time to grind his level in the afternoon.

    Xiaoxiao puffed her cheeks in dissatisfaction. She was apparently not happy with the answer that Qin Ruo had just given her. Just as she was about to ask Qin Ruo more questions, a man walked into the office and came straight toward them.

    Xiaoxiao was instantly shocked. She thought that the manager hade in to inspect them. She quickly retreated back to her ce.

    Suddenly!

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    The voice echoed next to the both of them. Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao were startled by the voice as they looked in its direction...

    ¡°Why are you here?¡±

    Qin Ruo pushed his seat back a little and stood up. The thin and tall man who came was the Assistant Manager of the Finance Department, ¡°Luo Qian¡±. He was also known as Dinosaurcerer whom Qin Ruo met before dawn that day. It was really unexpected of him to actually look for Qin Ruo in the office during working hours.

    Luo Qian smiled and touched his nose a little. He then pulled a chair over and invited Qin Ruo to have a seat. ¡°Come, let¡¯s sit down and talk... I sent you a few short messages in the morning, but you didn¡¯t reply me... So I came over to take a look.¡± After hearing what he said, Qin Ruo felt even more confused. What made Luo Qian look for him then?

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s been busier today, so I didn¡¯t notice. What¡¯s up? Anything?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    ¡°Right, a busy day. Alright then. I¡¯ll make it short.¡± After that, Luo Qian actually started to talk about what happened in the game yesterday with Qin Ruo. Qin Ruo was dripping in cold sweat as he was listening to Luo Qian. He thought to himself that this Luo Qian was not really true to his responsibility as a leader. He actually got distracted from work and came downstairs to talk with Qin Ruo about the game. He even picked Qin Ruo¡¯s office to do it...

    Awkward sweat!

    But what astounded Qin Ruo was, Luo Qian had actuallymunicated with a few colleagues of his already. They discussed gathering all of the colleagues in thepany to form a squad. They even talked about expanding into a n by the end of it.

    Qin Ruo furrowed his eyebrows intensely while he listened and thought to himself... It seemed that the incident yesterday had given Luo Qian a big blow! Otherwise, Luo Qian would not have made a decision like that. After all, everyone was a white-cor worker with a fixed job. It would require a professional yer and a game guild to build a squad and expand a n. Taking a step back, one should at least have sufficient time during normal hours in order to build a squad. These people could only make time for the game at night for entertainment purposes. If they were allowed to build a n, he was afraid that their n would only end up as an attractive fa?ade even if the seeded in forming it... They could end up even worse than the Order of the Eight Gods.

    ¡°You want to form a n to stand up against the Order of the Eight Gods?¡± Qin Ruo voiced out the deep meaning behind Luo Qian¡¯s words. Luo Qian did not deny it. He gritted his teeth and nodded. ¡°We think that the Order of the Eight Gods n deserves to be punished.¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve already paid for their deeds.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not enough! Their n has to bepletely defeated!¡± Luo Qian clenched his teeth as he spoke in rage.

    However, when his words fell on deaf ears, Qin Ruo chuckled disdainfully. ¡°Not everyonees into the game looking for trouble... In my opinion, even if we manage to set up the squad, we won¡¯t have the strength in us to stand up against the Order of the Eight Gods, right?¡±

    Luo Qian obviously had a very clear understanding in this regard. He nodded and said, ¡°This is my n: For the meantime, we only care about expanding. We won¡¯t get into conflict with the Order of the Eight Gods n. Even if we encounter them, we¡¯ll take the initiative to avoid it... I know that we have a big gap with many ns in terms of strength, but we also have an advantage that none of them have! That is... our men are all together here. We have a mutual understanding, we¡¯re familiar with each other, and we trust each other! It¡¯s due to this trust that I believe once we really expand, we can definitely progress faster than the other Parties and ns!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s expression gradually rxed. It was not unreasonable for Luo Qian to say that. If more than 200 colleagues of thepanybine all their information together... Equipment, Levels, and hidden Dungeons... If they could expand together as one and they could trust each other without holding back at all, what Luo Qian spoke of was possible. Everyone¡¯s strength would rocket up within a short period of time!!

    But...

    It would also be very troublesome to really do that! The difficulty of doing it would be extremely high! The most difficult thing to do would be the distribution of benefits among themselves and the issues of who came first...

    It was really unexpected that Luo Qian had thought about a lot of things during the night. The moment Qin Ruo mentioned it, Luo Qian had immediatelye up with a very detailed and proper solution. What surprised Qin Ruo was that Luo Qian had even thought about using his own post in thepany and treated it as an outstanding ability to allow them to them take on the task of making adjustments and perfecting the system for their n.

    After a few short questions and answers, Luo Qian had alreadyid out the broad outline of the n. Even Xiaoxiao who did not understand much was listening to his words carefully. She would even reveal some expressions to show that she was giving thoughts about it as she nodded.

    After sharing his thoughts with Qin Ruo, Luo Qian seemed to be overwhelmed with excitement as he asked Qin Ruo, ¡°What do you think about it?¡±

    Qin Ruo remained in silence for a moment before he nodded with a serious expression on his face.

    ¡°If everything can be done smoothly, the n that you speak off might just work wonderfully. But... I may not have that much time to spend with everyone.¡± He could not truly put all his focus on the game like everyone else. His priority was to follow yer¡¯s Heart and his party to make as much money as he could. To dy his current progress on the side in order to build a n, that would do him even more harm than good!

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry! Brother Da has already informed us about your situation. You can still do your own thing on your own during normal times. Only when necessary, we may need to borrow your abilities.¡± Luo Qian was very smart though. In thepany, other than Brother Da and Little Kitten, only Luo Qian understood the importance of Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception: Water and his rtive strength. By having Qin Ruo in the n, at least in someplicated environments, Qin Ruo could y a role that many people could not.

    ¡°What ability?¡±

    Xiaoxiao opened herrge, pretty eyes wide and looked at Qin Ruo as she interrupted the conversation with curiosity.

    Luo Qian was thepany¡¯s so-called ¡°old man¡±. So naturally, he knew Xian Xiaoxiao. He took a nce at her and shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s a secret. I¡¯ve made a promise to someone that I would keep it a secret. I can¡¯t tell anyone about it... If you want to know, just ask him yourself.¡±

    ¡°She doesn¡¯t y games. She won¡¯t understand even if you tell her.¡±

    The moment Qin Ruo spoke, Xiao Xiao was instantly disgruntled. She pouted as she spoke angrily, ¡°Who says I don¡¯t understand? I¡¯ll go get a virtuhelm <sup>1</sup> the moment I get off work... Remember to take me along when you go leveling up!¡±

    ¡°Fine! As long as you reallye.¡± Qin Ruo knew that Xiaoxiao would have to do fitness gymnastics every night and some beauty regime after. And finally, she would punctually sleep early every single day in order to maintain her healthy skin. So, how would she have the time to buy a virtuhelm and fool around in the game with Qin Ruo?

    As expected, after hearing Qin Ruo answering her so quickly, Xiaoxiao immediately turned her head to the other side as she felt disheartened. ¡°I¡¯m not going to do boring stuff like that with you guys.¡± Obviously, she had forgotten to ask about Li Lan.

 Chapter 120 - Frostburst Staff

    <h4>Chapter 120: Frostburst Staff</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Forming a n was not something that could be sessfully aplished overnight.

    First of all, you had to first obtain the Qualification Quest to form a squad. After that, you had to wait until you obtained enough strength to enter the Mythical Battlefield¡ªalso known as the junction of between the sacred and the evil continent. After umting a certain amount of Battle Points here, only then could you obtain the quest to upgrade your squad into a n.

    In usual cases, yers who were sent into the Mythical Battlefield by their squad or n were masters who possessed a certain level of battle power. Because having their manpower crippled would also reduce their battle power... in order to umte enough battle power in the most efficient way, it was only wise that they send Tier 4 elite yers into the Mythical Battlefield. (Sending rookies into that battlefield would be giving away free points)

    Having to go back and forth so much, it would require more than half a month for them to umte enough battle power. Perhaps they would even need a longer time than that. Of course, throughout the history of the game, quite a number of squads were eliminated from the battlefield by scoring negative scores, and they had never been able to seed in building their ns up until today.

    So, the n that Luo Qian spoke of would definitely not be formed for a while. During this period of time, Qin Ruo could do his own thing with no distraction to get him off track. He could strive to get himself up to Tier 4. He could follow yer¡¯s Heart to umte experiences and improve his strength. He could also raise money to bare the surgery costs for Xin Yu who had been diagnosed with leukemia.

    ***

    When Qin Ruo returned to the game, it was already half past six in the evening. Qin Ruo confirmed the supplies he had with him. It seemed that they were still sufficient. Leveling up did not seem to consume much as well. Once he reached the bottleneck of his current level, he could straight away prepare to ept a rank-up quest.

    But it seemed that he still had some time to spare. So, Qin Ruo decided to head over to the market and get himself a set of Level 38 or perhaps Level 39 Violet Equipment first. He thought he may as well resupply some of his Tier 3 Water Magic Scrolls as a precaution too.

    Upon entering the market, Qin Ruo found that the number of resources in the market was obviously much more than it was in the early morning before dawn. The choices on attributes had also be very abundant. When some old yers noticed Qin Ruo¡¯s level and equipment, they took the initiative to greet Qin Ruo and invite him over to have a look at the equipment they were selling¡ªa Level 39 yering into the market naturally meant that he was searching to purchase better Tier 3 equipment in order to prepare himself to progress into Tier 4.

    As a result, Qin Ruo also saved himself the trouble of going over to each stall to look for what he wanted. Having the merchants who could provide equipment for Tier 3 Aquamancers taking the initiative to invite Qin Ruo over, all he needed to do was look at the goods and see if they were suitable for him. Then, he could decide whether to buy them or not.

    Top grade Tier 3 equipment were still selling well in the market. The number of Tier 3 equipment moving in the market was quiterge as well. It did not take long for Qin Ruo to finallye across a few pieces of Tier 3 equipment that he found more desirable for purchase. Their attributes in every aspect were much more powerful than the attributes of the equipment he was currently decked out in. The most important one was in fact a staff.

    Gold-tier Water Elemental staffs were rarely seen on the market. Needless to say, their Magic Attacks were naturally higher by a notchpared to the Magic Attack of his Level 35 Frostsoul. Not to mention, a Gold-tier Water Elemental staff would have three extra attributes as well. One of the attributes improved Water Element cast time by 10 %. Another attribute provided an increase of 10 MP, while thest attribute among the three increased Freeze Effect by 3 %. Truth be told, when Qin Ruo first saw the magic staff, he was very tempted to make the purchase...

    It was often said that the equipment of Aquamancers had a few attributes that were most sought after.

    Naturally, the best thing was to improve Affinity. That attribute included shortening the time of casting magic, improving Attack, and increasing the sess rate of Attribute Effects. Affinity was the best attribute there was. It was extremely rare toe by!

    The next important attribute would be equipment that could increase Magic Attack. That was the basic and also most practical attribute for Elementalists. The higher the Attack an Elementalist possessed, the greater the status of the Elementalist would be!

    A lesser popr attribute would be one that improved Magic Effects. Many ns had put effort into training that sort of Elementalist. They specialized in Attribute Effects in order to use it in their dealings with Bosses.

    Last but not least, among the several good attributes that were the least popr, improvement in the speed of casting magic was also an extremely difficult attribute to gather. Furthermore, the rate of improvement would not be the same. Getting that attribute from two or three normal equipment would not even show any sign of its effect.

    Behind these several attributes, of course, there were also some other misceneous attributes such as Increasing MP, Increasing HP... Strength, and increasing some aspects of magic. It was just veryplicated. However, some of the best attributes were also among those misceneous attributes such as additional skills... If it turned out to be a good skill, it could be something that the yers would swarm after!

    But then again, the Gold Tier 3 Staff was already the best for having the attribute of improving magic casting speed. It could best the attributes of two normal equipment with normal Magic Casting Attributebined. Other than that, he could use the staff until he achieved Tier 4, and perhaps he could still use the staff a little while more after that...

    More importantly, Qin Ruo knew that many Elementalists were putting together a full set of equipment with the attribute of Increasing Speed in order to rapidly cast high-tier magic. That could buy them at least one to two seconds, or perhaps even more time. But Qin Ruo had apletely different thought on that. If Qin Ruo could gather equipment with such attributes, his ability to rapidly control Tier 1 Elementalism would be even faster than before! Having a full set of such equipment would be an extremely horrifying thing especially when a yer was in an environment that improved the affinity of the Water Element.

    Hence, when Qin Ruo saw that piece of equipment, he was immediately tempted to make the purchase...

    However, the pricebeled on the price tag was also making it hard for him to decide. It cost a total of 13,000 gold coins. There, he was straight away refrained by the 100,000 gold coins he had finally saved up in his bank. It was not worth it for him to spend that money, man...

    Lifting his head, he took a quick nce at the yer who was selling the equipment. Qin Ruo noticed that the yer was, in fact, a Bowmaster. Qin Ruo felt some pent-up frustration. ¡°It¡¯d be great if he was a Bandit. Perhaps I could use the Gold equipment that Godyer dropped to trade with him.¡± While he was muttering relentlessly to himself, the Bowmaster, who had been observing Qin Ruo from the side, noticed that Qin Ruo¡¯s attention had been fixed on the golden magic staff with the highest price tag. He smirked a little as he maintained a smile on his face and squatted down.

    ¡°Brother, see anything that catches your interest? The price is negotiable.¡±

    Qin Ruo pointed his finger at the ¡°Frostburst Staff¡± that he took a fancy to. ¡°That weapon, how much lower are you willing to go for it?¡±

    ¡°If you¡¯re sincere about buying, you can take it back with you for only 12,000 gold coins.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s too expensive.¡±

    ¡°Expensive... Then you can look at something else.¡± The Bowmaster behaved as if he was not worried about selling that staff in theing days.

    After he pped his hands helplessly, Qin Ruo did not show any interest to continue negotiating for a better price. He got up and walked elsewhere. He was suddenly reminded of one thing... If he was ever aimed by some yers with bad intentions while he held a piece of eye-catching Gold Weapon in his hand, would it not be an unfortunate event if he got killed and dropped the weapon?

    Qin Ruo had never gotten involved in these sorts of ugly things, mostly because his equipment were second-rate goods that were not worth much. If he really hid a Gold Equipment like that on him while he wandered around... Not to mention, he was a Tier 3 yer with no squad or n... It would be really difficult to imagine what kind of things would befall him.

    Although one set of Gold equipment could really boost his strength a lot and garner him more chances to earn more money, if other people could kill him and cause him to drop one piece of his precious equipment before he was sessful in obtaining his goals, he would definitely feel utterly anguished, would he not?

    After casting away his intention to bargain for the Gold Equipment, he turned towards the market as he decided to search for the remaining pieces of equipment he needed...

    However, unexpectedly, the Bowmaster suddenly felt anxious about Qin Ruo¡¯s leaving. After waiting for a long time in the same spot, he did not see Qin Ruoing back to him to bargain. He could not help but feel annoyed. He thought that he had found a rich imbecile and he could finally sell the Frostburst Staff, which was half good half bad. He never expected Qin Ruo to leave straight away without even trying to strike a bargain with him.

    Truth be told, not many yers would actually fancy this kind of Gold Equipment. Unless it was a full set of equipment that possessed the attribute to improve casting speed, it would be very difficult for this sort of equipment to arouse the interest of any yer out there. The Bowmaster really believed that he had met an idiot. But it turned out that the idiot was actually as clever as a fox. The Bowmaster now regretted that he had given Qin Ruo too high of a price.

    Fortunately for the Bowmaster, the situation was not beyond salvage. His target was a Tier 3 yer. He could still remember details about Qin Ruo.

    ***

    Along the way, Qin Ruo was still thinking about the attribute of that Frostburst Staff. He was not able to find another weapon that was more suitable for him. It was no wonder though. The Frostsoul he held was already considered a very good weapon among Tier 3 Elementalists... Furthermore, what he came across just now was, in fact, a weapon of Gold Tier. It would truly be like finding a needle in a haystack for him to be able to find a second weapon that was nearly as good as that one.

    As he looked at the time, which was ticking towards 7 o¡¯clock, Qin Ruo suddenly received a system notification. It was a voice message request from a stranger. The yer¡¯s name was... urgh, ¡°Elf Prince¡±... It choked him up... Disgusting... Who on earth would give himself a bloody name like that?!

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes as he refrained from greeting the stranger with Brother Da¡¯s greeting style. He epted the request sent to him by the stranger.

    <i>Huh?</i>

    It was him.

    Qin Ruo was a little surprised. That man went straight to the point and made his intention clear. It seemed that the Bowmaster who tried to sell Qin Ruo the Forstburst Staff only wanted 8,000 gold coins before he was willing to sell it.

    ¡°Eight thousand?¡±

    Qin Ruo was slightly moved by the offer. He had cast away all the words of constion in his mind tofort himself.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I only want 8,000. I can¡¯t go lower than that.¡± Even though the Bowmaster clearly said that he could not go lower than that, his anxious tone had given up some information. Qin Ruo was sharp. He was able to catch it. A wicked grin spread across his face as he intentionally tried to make the situation difficult for the Bowmaster. ¡°In that case... I think I¡¯ll pass. You know that I¡¯m just a Tier 3 Aquamancer, and I don¡¯t have much of a background. I¡¯d be killed by the other yers and I¡¯d drop my equipment if I ever carry a Gold Tier Weapon like that.¡±

    ¡°Umm... Brother, you¡¯re kidding, right? How can there be such people out there?¡±

    Qin Ruo did not respond though. Three secondster, the Bowmaster felt helpless and he became willing topromise even further. ¡°...Okay, 7,500 gold coins, buddy. I really can¡¯t go even lower than that... If I do, I¡¯ll lose money.¡±

    ¡°Stop bluffing me. How much will you lose? It¡¯s not like you¡¯re the one who¡¯s used this weapon. Which Boss did you kill to have it drop this equipment?¡± Qin Ruo instantly saw through the Bowmaster¡¯s little tricks.

    The Bowmaster on the other side chuckled and said, ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ll discount another 500 gold coins for you. And, I¡¯ll give you additional information about where the equipment came from. How about that?¡±

    ¡°Deal!¡±

 Chapter 121 - The Mythical Battlefield

    <h4>Chapter 121: The Mythical Battlefield</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Compared to the previous pricing of 13,000 gold coins, which the Bowmaster quoted, a final price of 7,000 gold coins was much cheaper than before. Additionally, the Archer also provided Qin Ruo with some useful information. Having the Frostburst Staff sold at half its original price, the deal was not a lost cause after all.

    After he delightedlypleted the transaction for the deal, Qin Ruo did not immediately switch the Frost Soul he had been holding on to.

    Other yers would have failed to refrain themselves from switching to the Gold Frostburst Staff immediately after obtaining it. Perhaps others could afford to do that, but not Qin Ruo... Not only was he merely a Tier 3 Aquamancer... he did not possess the capability to protect the Frostburst Staff from the greedy eyes of other yers. Not to mention, the several new enemies Qin Ruo made recently had quite the background. Qin Ruo had to keep his clear mind as he needed to stay vignt at all times. After he hadpleted the deal, he did not even dare take it out despite standing in the safe zone. He bid farewell to Elf Prince as he went over to the entrance of the small town to meet up with yer¡¯s Heart and the others.

    Qin Ruo could count on yer¡¯s Heart and the others without a doubt. He quickly switched the few pieces of Level 39 Violet Equipment that he found from the market and shared the information about the Frostburst Staff in their Party Channel...

    ¡°The attributes aren¡¯t bad at all. This staff will help you in a great many ways. How much did you get it for?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart and the others seemed to be very satisfied with the attribute of the Frostburst Staff. After they found out about the price of the staff, they were very impressed by Qin Ruo¡¯s ability to bargain¡ªshing the price from 13,000 gold coins down to merely 7,000 gold coins was indeed not something that any ordinary yer could pull off.

    ¡°Oh, right, the information regarding the several equipment that you wanted hase in.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Upon hearing the news, Qin Ruo revealed a joyful smile on his face as he instantly felt excited. He never expected to receive any information about the equipment he was searching for the moment he was ready to progress into a new Tier. While he was overjoyed by the news, Qin Ruo quickly asked, ¡°Which equipment can I trade?¡±

    ¡°The Galewind Wolf King Boots. Someone¡¯s willing to trade two pieces of Tier 4 Violet Equipment for it, and add 10,000 gold coins.¡±

    ¡°Violet Equipment?¡±

    Qin Ruo was slightly stunned after he heard that. He was no longer the rookie he once was a few days back. He knew those boots were, in fact, one of the best quality boots there were in the game. They could increase Affinity by 5 %. Not to mention, they also carried the additional skill of increasing speed. They were the best among the best. If the attributes of the two Violet Equipment offered were not among the best, the deal would definitely not work.

    yer¡¯s Heart smiled. ¡°Let me show you the attributes of the two Violet Equipment then.¡± As spoke to Qin Ruo, he sent Qin Ruo a Trade Request. Qin Ruo was shocked for a moment. After epting the request, Qin Ruo was surprised to find that the interested party had actually given the two pieces of Violet Equipment to yer¡¯s Heart. That yer seemed to trust yer¡¯s Heart a lot.

    Right in the window of the trade columny a snowy-white, wild Elemental Robe and a Ne. With a quick nce, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart immediately started to race...

    These were good stuff!

    <i>Wintry Ice Demon¡¯s Elemental Robe </i>

    <i>Violet Tier </i>

    <i>21 Defense </i>

    <i>10 Magic Defense </i>

    <i>Effects: Water Elemental Damage increases by 5%! Casting speed improved by 5%! </i>

    <i>Requires 27 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 26 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 70 Intelligence </i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40 </i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    <i>***</i>

    <i>Frostsoul Ne </i>

    <i>Violet Tier </i>

    <i>Effects: Increase Maximum HP by 100 Points. Improves the speed of casting Water Elementalism by 6%. </i>

    <i>Requires 58 Intelligence </i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40 </i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    yer¡¯s Heart sincerely told him that it was indeed true these two pieces of equipment were far from being as good as the Galewind Wolf King Boots. That fact did not change even when the attributes of both pieces of equipment werebined together. But the two pieces of equipment would definitely cost more than 15,000 gold coins on the market.

    The rarest and mostmendable thing was the Frost Ne. It was actually a Tier 4 Violet essory that carried two additional Attributes, which could really support Qin Ruo in his future endeavors. Furthermore, it was also rare for one to be able toe across a piece of Violet essory on the market. Even if someone was willing to pay arge sum of money, there might not be anyone selling it.

    Two pieces of equipment and an additional 10,000 gold coins. Qin Ruo pondered over and over again. Finally, he nodded and agreed to make the trade.

    Afterpleting the tier progression quest and having all three pieces of equipment on him, Qin Ruo would be able to improve his casting speed of his Water Elementalism by 21 %. He would be even more agile and fit to cast Tier 1 Elementalism. He would not get the short end of the stick in any way.

    After he passed the Galewind Wolf King Boots to yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo also took out the few Gold-tier Bandit Equipment with decent Attributes. Those pieces of equipment were the equipment he obtained before dawn. He took them out to ask yer¡¯s Heart for a favor, to put them on the Bauhinia League¡¯s rack in hopes of trading them for Tier 4 Elementalist Equipment. He was hoping for the best, which was to get some equipment that could improve his speed of casting his magic and Magic Effects.

    ¡°To pick this path... Hmm, not bad! You¡¯ll do great!¡± yer¡¯s Heart nodded. He was able to see the direction Qin Ruo was going in. After he memorized the information of the two pieces of Gold Bandit Equipment, yer¡¯s Heart put a note on the announcement board of the League.

    ***

    Walking out from Savis Town, the six of them had once again entered Aricus Underground Ruins.

    ording to yer¡¯s Heart, ever since Crackpot was defeated in that ce, he had never shown his face there. After his defeat in the Snow Domain, he had even vanished from Savis Town. ording to rumors, he had gone to the Mythical Battlefield. Perhaps, he was just too ashamed to stay around, or he really had something important to attend to on the Mythical Battlefield.

    That being said, before Qin Ruo could attain Tier 4, he would not need to worry about being haunted by Crackpots¡¯s appearance.

    It should have been good news for Qin Ruo, but he felt a little regretful for no reason. He originally wanted to experience the passion of PvP matches between yers during this time. But who would have thought that Crackpot would leave without leaving any note behind?

    That was truly unfortunate!

    ¡°So what kind of a ce is the Mythical Battlefield? Have you guys been there before?¡± Qin Ruo picked a time when everyone was free. He then turned to Sister Violet who was in the middle. He had never been to the Mythical Battlefield. His understanding towards that ce was limited as he was only able to learn anything about it from the battles between yers of the Angel Faction and Demon Faction.

    ¡°The Mythical Battlefield... How do we describe it... Hmmm...¡±

    Sister Violet muttered to herself for a moment before she said, ¡°We¡¯ve been there. Hmm... Let¡¯s describe it like this: For normal Tier 4 yers, the Mythical Battlefield is like a ce filled with danger and challenges that never end. In that ce, you¡¯ll never find yers who are much weaker than you. On the contrary, many yers can easily kill you and snatch away your equipment. But for professional Tier 4 yers... the challenges and opportunities presented in the Mythical Battlefield are equal. It all depends on your means and luck to get something you need from the Mythical Battlefield!¡±

    Qin Ruo dropped his jaw in astonishment. That was weird. It felt Violet Orchid did not exin and describe the environment of the Mythical Battlefield to Qin Ruo. Instead, it sounded like she had told him the philosophies regarding the battlefield... It seemed a little deep. But fortunately, Sister Violet still managed to tell Qin Ruo one message from of her ¡°preaching¡±¡ªthe Mythical Battlefield was extremely perilous! As for how perilous the Mythical Battlefield was exactly, it appeared that Qin Ruo would need to wait until he could progress into Tier 4 before he could experience everything for himself.

    However, one of the things that Sister Violet mentioned, ¡°many yers can easily kill you and snatch away your equipment¡± was etched deeply in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind as he carefully remembered it. He had to at least wait until he no longer had anything to worry about before he could set foot in that ce.

    ¡°Oh yeah, Captain! There¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart, who was leading the party and cleaning up the monsters before them, blew a Gorefiend Spider away with a powerful swing of his hammer. He did not even turn his head around as he said, ¡°Just ask. What¡¯s up?¡±

    ¡°Captain, who¡¯s stronger? You, or... Dark Annihtor from the Carefree n?¡±

    ¡°Dark Annihtor!¡±

    Around Qin Ruo, the expression on thedies¡¯ faces instantly turned strange. They had obviously heard that name before. They looked at Qin Ruo curiously. ¡°How did youe across him?¡±

    When yer¡¯s Heart heard that name, his body trembled as he suddenly struck out a series ofbo attacks at lightning speed. Along with thatbo, he swiftly smashed the Gorefiend Spider, which he encountered head-on into a bloody pile of mud. He then turned around and gave Qin Ruo a nce.

    ¡°I¡¯m definitely not on the same level as he is.¡±

    Qin Ruo told himself, ¡® <i>As expected... </i>¡®

    After yer¡¯s Heart no longer served as Bauhinia¡¯s Field Commander, his overall strength could not hold up to the strength of a Field Commander from a true League.

    yer¡¯s Heart exined that he was no longer the same as he was back in the beginning when he started the game. Now he could not find the passion he once had. He could no longer find any goal that got his blood boiling. He could no longer determine the reason why he wanted to continue being the strongest in the game.

    From that moment on, his ability had stopped improving! In the meantime, the other yers remained fired up as they continued to put effort into improving themselves to break through their older selves. Whether it was equipment, experiences, or skills, the other yers had already surpassed the ¡°forerunner¡±, yer¡¯s Heart. The moment yer¡¯s Heart said what he wanted to say, Qin Ruo felt as though he had caught a glimpse of a deadly grievance from a fallen hero right before his eyes...

    Burning Rose, Violet Orchid and the otherdies looked each other in the eye. They seemed worried by the looks in their eyes as they fixed their gazes on yer¡¯s Heart who maintained a smile on his face as if nothing had happened. Qin Ruo frowned when he saw that. He felt like he had asked something that he should not have asked. Violet Orchid and the otherdies seemed to know something that he did not. Perhaps... the reason yer¡¯s Heart retired from the position as Field Commandery there somewhere.

    ¡°Little Qin, why did you suddenly bring up Dark Annihtor?¡± After the Party arrived at their grinding spot and stopped there, yer¡¯s Heart could not help but ask Qin Ruo out of curiosity. Qin Ruo only responded with an ¡°Oh¡±. He then told everyone about what happened to him back at the Devil¡¯s Swamp. Qin Ruo also noticed that thedies appeared to be showing signs of relief when he told them about the incident.

    Shortly after, he heard Burning Rose asking him hastily, ¡°What do you think about Dark Annihtor¡¯s strength?¡±

    ¡°Powerful... Powerful to the point that it¡¯s outrageous!¡±

    Qin Ruo murmured to himself as he made his judgment. He felt that the evaluation he gave was rtively applicable. Then, he switched his Frost Soul to the golden Frostburst Staff right after he spoke. He clenched his fists firmly as he said something else to himself.

    ¡°Perhaps one day... I¡¯ll also be as strong as him!¡±

 Chapter 122 - Unexpected Person, Unexpected Good News

    <h4>Chapter 122: Unexpected Person, Unexpected Good News</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Frostburst Staff </i>

    <i>Gold Tier </i>

    <i>24~25 Magic Attack </i>

    <i>Effects: Casting speed increased by 5%! Chill effect increased by 3%! Maximum MP + 10! </i>

    <i>Requires 24 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 26 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 68 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    ***

    With Burning Rose assisting everyone, the party was able to smoothly annihte all of the Gorefiend Spiders on the second floor of Aricus Underground Ruins. Qin Ruo did not even need to do anything.

    And so, after Qin Ruo switched to the Frostburst Staff, he took a moment of his time. He walked out of the cave and made his way to a spot with only two Gorefiend Spiders. He had the intention to try out the power of his newly obtained weapon. Because the distance was not too far, Qin Ruo still obtained the Experience Points from the party.

    As for Qin Ruo¡¯s decision to leave the cave and try out his new weapon, yer¡¯s Heart as well as the others were not really worried about him. They only asked iLittle Arrow to keep an eye on Qin Ruo from time to time in order to prevent some Bandits from approaching him¡ªa Tier 3 Aquamancer holding on to a Gold Staff was still a little too odd for people to ignore. In case a Bandit unexpectedly ran into Qin Ruo, it would be very unfortunate if he was killed and his equipment was dropped.

    ¡°Ice!

    ¡°Condense!¡±

    The Water Element was rapidly sucked out from the puddles at the side and condensed into a wall right before the Gorefiend Spiders. It felt almost the same as the times he used his Elementalism Spells in the past. But right when the water condensed, Qin Ruo grasped onto a clear sensation, which felt like a blessing to his soul.

    The increase in his casting speed by 10% did indeed have a slight effect. Although it was difficult to see a clear difference in terms of controlling Tier 1 Elementalism, Qin Ruo could still feel that his ability to control Elementalism Spells had be easier under the enhancement of the Frotburst Staff.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    The moment the Gorefiend Spider bumped into the Aquarampart in front of it, the Water Element swiftly changed at a speed visible to the naked eye. It instantly froze the Gorefiend Spider on the ground.

    Before the system could even respond, Qin Ruo already knew that he only had two seconds to spare. While the Gorefiend Spider was firmly held to the same spot, one Aquapike... two Aquapikes shot right out of the water puddle at a rapid speed...

    After he was done manipting two Tier 1 Elementalism Spells, the remaining time was just enough for Qin Ruo to cast a third Elementalism Spell. Qin Ruo had a quick thought. As expected, the improvement on his casting speed showed itself when he tried to cast more Elementalism Spells. He then wondered, when he became able to equip the Wintry Ice Demon¡¯s Elemental Robe and Frostsoul Ne, how smooth and fast would he perform with his casting speed increased to 21%?

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    The Gorefiend Spider barely made a few cracks on the frozen ice, which held it down to the ground. Along with a bang, it was suddenly blown over ten meters away by the Frostrampart that suddenly exploded. It forcefully supported its body with its thin and long limbs, relentlessly crying in pain.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    One after another, Qin Ruo used Elementalism, leaving almost no time gap in between.

    The two Aquapikes were turned into Tier 3 Frostpikes at the same time as they wereunched out, apanied by bitingly cold air! The Gorefiend Spider¡¯s big, fat butt was not solid though. Its bottom was pierced clean through with a ¡°puff¡±. The wound which overflowed with intense cold air was rapidly covered over by ayer of thin, white ice.

    A single damage was approximately 450 points, give or take. Although the amount was still a long away from the highest damage that Burning Rose could inflict, if both of them used Tier 3 Magic Attacks, Qin Ruo would perform roughly the same. Furthermore,pared to his previous attacks, which did not even reach 400 points, it was likely sufficient that his Magic Attack had increased by approximately 10 points.

    Upon ending the battle, Qin Ruo took a look at the time. He had spent less than fifteen seconds in total for the battle. It appeared that the Gorefiend Spider had be utterly harmless to him at this point... After giving the other Gorefiend Spider, which on the other side, a quick nce, Qin Ruo did not show any intention in getting over there to lure it. Instead, he backed off to a corner and began to enter his meditative state as he waited for the Gorefiend Spider to respawn at the same spot where he first killed it. At the same time, he was also swiftly recovering the MP he had consumed in the battle earlier.

    The situation continued on just like that. While the party continued to farm behind him, Qin Ruo remained on this side to farm one Gorefiend Spider at a time. He did so in order to continue familiarizing himself with the ¡°sense of aplishment¡± that the Frostburst Staff and new equipment had given him. This went on for more than two hours.

    Until!

    <i>Unable to receive Experience Points! Please return to the Aquamancer Guild to obtain the Tier 4 Advancement Quest!</i>

    The system notification saying that he could not receive anymore Experience Pointssted for over ten minutes. Qin Ruo finally went back to the cave with a heavy heart. He then greeted everyone once he returned. After listening to another series of practical hints and salutary warnings from his party members, Qin Ruo activated his Return Scroll to get back to Savis Town.

    He could finally begin his Advancement Quest. However, at this juncture, Qin Ruo felt a little hesitant. He kept thinking that he should sort out some trivial things, which had been left unattended. It seemed a lot better if he could ept the Advancement Quest with apletely brand-new outlook.

    In the end, after he wandered outside the Aquamancer Guild for a few rounds, Qin Ruo set foot in a bank nearby. He then looked at the stuff in his own bank warehouse like a typical miser. He noticed that there were three extra bottles of Movement Speed Potion with Quality of 6 Points, 7 Points and 9 Points respectively¡ªthose were the Potions that were automatically transferred to his vault by ck Market Trader after he had seeded in crafting them.

    Potions that were crafted using the Violetjade Fruit would basically carry decent Attributes. A Movement Speed Potion with the quality of 6 Points could improve Movement Speed by 30% for 360 seconds. A Movement Speed Potion with the quality of 7 Points could improve Movement Speed by 35% for 360 seconds. Meanwhile, a Movement Speed Potion with the best quality of 9 Points could improve Movement Speed by up to 45% for 360 seconds.

    After giving it some thought, Qin Ruo put that bottle of Movement Speed Potion with the quality of 6 Points, a bottle of Vitality Potion with the quality of 7 Points and a bottle of Advanced Stamina Potion with the quality of 9 Points into his backpack as a measure of precaution¡ªsince these things had yet to be tagged with a price, it would be wise to bring them along in his Advancement Quest just to be safe. If he ever got into a very perilous situation, they might just prove to be useful.

    Next, Qin Ruo took out more than twenty pieces of equipment that he obtained before dawn the previous day. After that, he was ready to go to the merchant to exchange the equipment for money. Once he obtained some gold coins in hand, he could get over to the marketce again to search for some Tier 3 Water-type Magic Scrolls for his own protection¡ªfrom the day he started ying the game until today, Qin Ruo had never felt so nervous and excited!

    The old merchant¡¯s gaze seemed to be weirder and more curious as Qin Ruo nervously traded the more than twenty pieces of equipment for approximately 24,000 gold coins and a total of twenty Tier 3 Magic Scrolls. After he was done with everything, Qin Ruo realized that there was only one thing left...

    ept the quest!

    Just as Qin Ruo valiantly set foot into the Aquamancer Guild with high morale, an unexpected system notification came ringing by his ears.

    <i>Unknown yer ¡®Xiaoxiao¡¯ is requesting for a call. Do you ept or decline?</i>

    ¡°Xiaoxiao?¡±

    Upon hearing that familiar name, Qin Ruo was stunned for a moment. He smacked his own head for a bit and said, ¡°You can¡¯t be kidding me... That woman... Would she really be willing to sacrifice her own beauty sleep just toe in and y the game?¡±

    Qin Ruo did not dare be negligent. He quickly epted the request...

    As expected, Xiaoxiao¡¯s sweet voice, which carried a little lewd kind of feeling echoed from the other side of themunication system.

    ¡°Little man... the night is still young. Come keep mepany and chat with me!¡±

    When he heard her ¡°summoning¡± in a way that could really render one speechless, Qin Ruo stopped walking and stayed rooted to the spot. He dropped his jaw in shock. He looked like he just saw Xiaoxiao lying on the bed in lewd sleepwear, looking at him with watery eyes as she was summoning him to...

    Qin Ruo shook his head violently, working very hard to calm his flustered feelings. He smiled bitterly and responded with a voice message, ¡°You... You really joined the game?¡±

    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m a woman of my word. And of course, a promise cannot be taken back once it¡¯s made.¡±

    After he heard what she said, Qin Ruo rubbed his head. He immediately thought about the promise he made during the day. He could feel his head suddenly swelling a lot. Even though he was very happy that Xiaoxiao had also joined the game, he was currently onto something very important... If he really had to apany her, his progress would definitely be dyed for an entire day. Perhaps yer¡¯s Heart and thedies in the party would end up waiting for him anxiously.

    This was really troublesome...

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, where are you now? I¡¯ll contact Little Kitten as well as Brother Da so that they can get over to your spot and apany you for now. They¡¯ll tell you how to grind, alright? I¡¯ll be there for you shortly. Because I¡¯m about to begin my Advancement Quest. There are a few people waiting for me now.¡±

    Xiaoxiao did not wish toply.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care! You have toe over here!¡±

    <i>Man... Xiaoxiao¡¯s usually very reasonable. </i>Qin Ruo did not know whether to cry orugh after he heard what she said. Just as he was ready to convince her, he suddenly heard Xiaoxiao respond with a sneer from her side...

    ¡°Alright.

    ¡°I¡¯ll stop fooling around with you. Did you really think that I need you to apany me? Stop thinking too highly of yourself... Let¡¯s talk about serious business. Ruo Ruo, if you haven¡¯t officially started your Tier 4 Advancement Quest, thene over quickly! I¡¯m at the Goblin Mountains, which is about ten clicks away from the west side of Bailey Town. Brother Da and Little Kitten are all here. The coordinates are...¡±

    After Xiaoxiao told Qin Ruo the coordinates in a serious manner, she said, ¡°This ce has spawned the ¡®Goblin King¡¯, a Tier 2 Overlord! You better be quick! Quickly, get here before more peoplee!¡±

    ¡°Tier 2 Overlord?!¡± Qin Ruo was stunned for a moment. His spirits were rising!

    Although the tier of the boss was a little lower, as long as it was an Overlord, there would be a chance that it would drop equipment of the best tier. Such a chance was not easy toe by! Tsk! Forget about a Tier 4 Advancement Quest, yers would even put a Tier 5 Advancement Quest aside first over such a golden chance!

    ¡°Alright! You guys, wait for me! I¡¯ming right now!¡±

    Qin Ruo replied Xiaoxiao in a rush as he immediately turned around and started to sprint toward the warp portal. While he rushed there, he did not forget to inform Xiaoxiao to allow him to have immediate contact with Brother Da, so that they could contact Dinosaurcerer as well as their other teammates from the Citadel.

    ¡°Already notified them!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let too many of theme! Two parties are more than enough!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not want the operation to be noticed by others. If the incident at the Devil¡¯s Swamp was to repeat itself, the Citadel might not be able to recover within a month.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Xiaoxiao appeared to have familiarized herself with the pace of this world. She responded to Qin Ruo pretty quickly over themunication channel...

 Chapter 123 - Monster Slayers

    <h4>Chapter 123: Monster yers</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Goblin Mountains of Bailey Town was approximately fifty kilometers away, and that ce was famous for its rich mineral deposits across the Mythical Continent! There were more than five hundred mining caves across thatnd. It was a blessed ce for countless yers who mined and forged high-tier weapons as well as equipment for a living.

    It was not Qin Ruo¡¯s first time setting foot upon thisnd. Back when he first entered the game world, Qin Ruo could not decide on what Profession to choose and what kind of part-time he would do in the game...

    The first lines he considered were rtively easier for him to get into. They were the more rigid ones such as mining for minerals and resources, hunting monsters for raw materials, and also gathering Herbs for a living.

    The first two were pretty obvious. Mined ores could be traded in the cksmith shop or the Alchemist Guild. yers could even progress into a higher tier of the Profession and do some cksmithing, where they could forge high-tier weapons and equipment for themselves. In other words, that was a Profession with endless possibilities to earn money.

    But then, the Miners had already grown vast and they formed an army of great scale. There were already hundreds of thousands of Miners in the Goblin Mountains alone. If Qin Ruo had jumped into that field back then, he would have struggled to gain any benefit in the early stage.

    However, Gathering was a different case though. Some low-tier Potions materials were necessary Herbs for HP and MP recovery. The demand for those Potions was extremely huge, and they had a fixed market price as well. Some raw materials from monsters could also be used for cksmithing, Sewing, and also crafting some low or intermediate-tier weapons as well as equipment...

    The thing that appealed to Qin Ruo the most was the fact that, along with the increase in the yer¡¯s level, the yer could kill monsters of a higher level, and the value of the raw materials gathered would also increase. Some rare Mana Cores and Potion materials that were hard toe by could be obtained too as long as the yer did not give up. That was also the reason why Qin Ruo did not be a member of themunity in the Goblin Mountains.

    Now that he thought about it, Qin Ruo could not help but feel regretful!

    Fortunately for him, he had chosen Gathering as his Profession. If he had chosen Mining, he would probably still be dealing with spiders, mice, and goblins back in the humid mines. He would not be having the same luck he currently had by nature.

    ***

    Upon arriving at the main entrance to Bailey Town, Qin Ruo met with Brother Da, who was waiting there.

    Brother Da was wearing a set of bright armor, which gleamed with faint violet light. He seemed quite powerful and mighty by the looks of it. However, his fat face was not revealing even the slightest hint of excitement. That was until he noticed Qin Ruo walking out of the warp portal. The color of joy shed across Brother Da¡¯s eyes for a brief moment, but soon, Brother Da swiftly recovered to his normal self.

    Brother Da was very clear about it. The most important thing at that moment was to stay calm and steady. He could not let any outsiders notice anything out of the ordinary. If he unintendedly aroused some unwanted suspicion, he would bring quite a lot of unwarranted troubles to their uing operation. After all, the Goblin King was a Tier 2 Overlord. Any ordinary Tier 4 party stood a chance to win the battle. Their im of victory over this operation all depended on whether news leaked to the other yers or not...

    After walking past Brother Da, Qin Ruo cautiously sent him a voice message.

    ¡°What about the others?¡¯

    ¡°They¡¯ve gone to restock their scrolls. It¡¯s a Tier 2 Overlord after all. We can¡¯t look down on it, right?¡± Brother Da turned around without saying a word, as though nothing had happened. Meanwhile, he responded to Qin Ruo through the voice message. Soon after, both of them blended into the crowd in town. They then walked out of the small town¡¯s main entrance side by side without attracting the attention of any yers there.

    Once he learned about the Dinosaurcerer¡¯s specific whereabouts, Qin Ruo nodded. He then walked toward the Goblin Mountains together with Brother Da¡ªthe two of them sprinted the moment they set foot outside of town, just like all the other yers who were hustling toward their destination.

    While they were on their way there, Qin Ruo asked, ¡°How did you guys discover the Goblin King?¡±

    The moment Qin Ruo brought that up, Brother Da was truly marveled by his capability to change the topic.

    ¡°Haih... That¡¯s a long story. You, brat have no idea at all... You also have no idea how Xiaoxiao has be close to Little Kitten¡¯s younger sister. She even called me, Li Lan and her sister to apany her in grinding her level. Gold Digger Babe, that little brat had even prepared a few sets of decent newbie equipment for Xiaoxiao. It¡¯s a wonder where she found all the money to do that... All of the pieces of equipment were quite superior in their quality... That really pisses people off.... A Level 0 newbie killing a Level 3 monster is just like chopping a vegetable. She could level up real quick!¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and smiled, but he did not answer. Gold Digger Babe and Xiaoxiao seemed to have a tight bond. Not to mention, newbie equipment with no tier was not very difficult toe by. Normal ns would all have that sort of equipment stored. Having to wear such equipment while grinding her level, of course, her level would increase rapidly.

    But Brother Da¡¯s evaluation astonished Qin Ruo a little.

    ¡°...I never expected Xiaoxiao to actually possess the gift to y games though. She only spent less than an hour before she reached Level 10 and switched her ss. You, brat have no idea how hard I worked for that back then. Motherf*cker... when I first yed the game, I put my full effort in grinding for more than ten hours... And this little girl did it in an hour. She actually switched her ss and pulled us over to battle monsters with her...¡±

    Less than an hour for her to reach Level 10 and switch her ss? Qin Ruo was a little stunned as he gazed upon Brother Da with shocked eyes¡ªthat speed was unusually fast. Even with good equipment, normal yers did not seem capable of utilizing their time that nicely! Even Qi Ruo found it barely possible to do that.

    ¡°Really?¡¯

    ¡°Cut the crap! Why would I waste my time trying to lie to you? The few of us even made a bet with her. If she could level up to Level 10 within an hour and a half, we¡¯d be her babysitter in the game and guide her for one full night. Who knew that little brat would go ahead and really do it. We always thought we were looking at a pretty girl who seemed like a little animal that needed love and protection. But the moment she hit the game, she¡¯s a genuine yer of monsters! Tsk, tsk... We can only describe her with one word: incredible!¡± Brother Da was getting hyped while talking about it. The moment he noticed that Qin Ruo was looking at him funny, he immediately kept his exaggerated expression to himself and swore that what he said was all true.

    ¡°After that, how did you guys go to the Goblin Mountains?¡±

    Qin Ruo did not believe Brother Da¡¯s words though. That Big Mouth King had always liked to exaggerate things. However, the fact that Xiaoxiao had managed to level up to Level 10 was as real as it could get. It was also not bad at all for her to be able to progress that fast. At least, she was not the type of yer who would drag others back by just standing there and doing nothing when they encountered monsters. Or else, Qin Ruo would definitely not know what to do if he needed to y games with her in the future.

    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to me. Hehe, I¡¯m just a busybody who said something out of ordinary. I told her that you¡¯ve thought of staying there to do hardbor and you¡¯ve thought about digging the mines to earn some money. She suddenly suggested that we should get over there to have a look at the ce. Since Little Kitten and her sister also agreed toe over, I just followed them... Tsk, speaking of which, we¡¯re really lucky! We just went over there for a stroll and happened to discover the Goblin King...¡±

    So that was the real story!

    Sadness appeared between Qin Ruo¡¯s furrowed eyebrows. Even though Xiaoxiao knew how to take care of herself in the game, she knew that Qin Ruo needed to earn more money in the game. That was why she did not look for Qin Ruo straightaway to apany her. Instead, she looked for Brother Da, Little Kitten, and her sister to keep herpany. It seemed that she was thinking about experiencing Qin Ruo¡¯s state of mind and his feelings when he first arrived at the Goblin Mountains.

    *Whistle...*

    Along with the sound of the wind, Qin Ruo gently sighed. He then continued to ask about Xiaoxiao¡¯s situation in the game.

    ¡°Oh yea, what¡¯s Xiaoxiao¡¯s ss?¡¯

    ¡°Aquamancer!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The answer, which came out of Brother Da¡¯s mouth caused Qin Ruo to freak out a little! He suddenly stopped moving as he revealed a strange expression on his face and stared at Brother Da. He could not believe what he just heard. He asked again to confirm, ¡°Aquamancer? Water Elementalism?!¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap, will you?! Of course! Mymonnguage is very on point. Would you be convinced that you heard my words wrongly?¡±

    ¡°Why would she pick Aquamancer?!¡±

    Qin Ruo frowned as he muttered to himself. However, Brother Da was smiling wretchedly as he moved closer to Qin Ruo. ¡°Hehe, so what¡¯s wrong with picking the Aquamancer ss? I see that it¡¯s a pretty good choice! The two of you can now perform a great show as the Icy Snow couple...¡±

    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s hurry up! If we dy any longer, the Goblin King¡¯s going to be someone else¡¯s trophy!¡±

    ¡°What the f*ck. You¡¯re the one who stopped first!¡±

    The two of them, with one leading in front and the other following, continued to sprint in the direction of their destination.

    Ten minutester, Brother Da had led Qin Ruo into a rtively remote mining area in the Goblin Mountains. Qin Ruo could roughly remember that the rate of mining in that ce, where not many yers frequented, was generally lower than that of the otherrge mines.

    ¡°How could you bring them to such a ce in the middle of nowhere?¡±

    ¡°Shh! Are you saying that I should bring them to therge mining areas? Pretty girls like them would be the targets of many men the moment we set foot in those ces! I¡¯m not an idiot, you know.¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know about thoserge mining areas. During normal times, there aren¡¯t even many monsters spawning there. Even when there¡¯s one, the monster would be surrounded by arge number of yers the moment it spawns. So, it seemed much wiser to pick somece that was far from the crowd. The more remote the ce, the better. No yers want toy their hands on the goblins. And coincidentally, we¡¯re giving Xiaoxiao a good spot to grind her level. But it looks like our luck today isn¡¯t bad at all. We¡¯ve even found the Goblin King.¡± As they approached their destination, Brother Da seemed to be getting more excited. Well, who could me him, right? They were now nearing the opportunity to kill an Overlord, which would likely drop Dark Gold Equipment.

    All of a sudden!

    Just as Brother Da pointed his finger in the direction of the mines where the Goblin King was, a few Tier 4 yers walked out from the cave! They coincidentally met Qin Ruo and Brother Da face-to-face!

    The both of them were stunned at first. Soon after, Qin Ruo suddenly felt a heavy weight upon their hearts as the two of them looked each other in the eye with a bad look.

    This was bad! Someone had discovered it!

    Before Qin Ruo and Brother Da could respond to the situation, the other yers appeared to be momentarily stunned as well. They then gave Qin Ruo and Brother Da a quick nce before they hurriedly ran into the mining area!

    ¡°What just happened?¡± Brother Da felt a little stuffy at the moment. The other yers whom they ran into seemed much more anxious than they were.

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo was able to think pretty fast. He immediately remembered that Xiaoxiao and the otherdies did not mention to Qin Ruo and Brother Da that there were outsiders involved in their operation. He felt that something was not right. Qin Ruo swiftly sent a voice message to Xiaoxiao and asked, ¡°Someone¡¯s entered the cave, did you not notice it?!¡±

    ¡°Someone?! No! We didn¡¯t see anyone! There¡¯s only the three of us here, and a few Tier 1 Miners... Did you guys go to the wrong spot?¡±

    ¡°Impossible! Brother Da¡¯s with me right here, right now! Quickly! Pass the news to Xinqin and Little Kitten. Inform them to be aware. Someone may be there to cause trouble! We¡¯ll be there to meet all of you right away!!¡±

    After Qin Ruo said what he wanted to say, he and Brother Da swiftly charged into the mines!

 Chapter 124 - The Goblin King

    <h4>Chapter 124: The Goblin King</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The light entering the mines under the Goblin Mountains was fairly adequate.

    Both sides of the cave were nted with aged oilmps, which sufficiently illuminated the surrounding rocky surface. The environment inside the cave was considerably clean and tidy, as there were no traces of scattering tools and mining sands. Clear water droplets were dripping down from the leaky stone roof and plopping on a giant railroad tie. That was the only sound transmitted from the deep, well-organized tunnel. Other than that, it appeared to be rather quiet in there.

    However, this scene did not calm Qin Ruo and Brother Da somehow...

    The two Tier 4 yers were apparently sentries sent out by a party who had just discovered the Goblin King. Otherwise, they would not have retreated back into the cave in such a nervous manner.

    Although Qin Ruo and Brother Da were unsure of the opponent¡¯s actual headcount, they hade too far to give up on the Tier 2 Goblin King, which could be dealt easily with, and simply allow others to meddle without any resistance.

    Besides, they had also considered the fact that the opponent most likely came in a small group since they were only going up against a Tier 2 Overlord. Anyway, two parties led by Dinosaurcerer would soon arrive in batches, so it was still too early to say who would be getting thestugh. Nevertheless, they still needed to take necessary precaution in preventing their opponent from ying dirty tricks to harass Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten.

    After all, the Goblin King¡¯s appearance represented a chance to gather a Dark Gold Equipment. It was a norm in H&G that one was willing to ughter other yers for a golden opportunity like this.

    So, in order to guard against such a potential threat, Qin Ruo rapidly activated a Tier 2 Aquabarrier and extracted out the spare Water Element. This could be used to deal with any potential and foreseeable adverse circumstances.

    However, they were unable to catch up with the two yers who dashed away after chasing them for quite a distance...

    At this exact moment!

    ¡°Come quickly! There really are other yers here!! You guys have toe in now! They¡¯re already in position to assault the Goblin King!¡±

    The voices of Xiaoxiao, Little Kitten, as well as Gold Digger Babe reached Qin Ruo and Brother Da¡¯s ears almost simultaneously.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic! All of you have to guard your own safety first...¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s heart pumped slightly faster. He first instructed the threedies not to make any risky moves before he asked, ¡°Can any of you get a clear sight? How many people are there?¡±

    ¡°...There are 23, wait, 24 of them. It¡¯s possible that they have a Bandit with them too...¡± Gold Digger Babe was the first to respond. Her tone was unusually nervous and full with urgency.

    ¡°Do you think they¡¯re strong?¡±

    ¡°Not really. But, there are two Berserkers who own Golden Tier Equipment.¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo rxed a little¡ªonly over 20 of them meant that they still stood a chance. As for the two Berserkers with Gold Equipment, he was not too concern about them. These past few days, he had met too many yers wearing Gold and Dark Gold Equipment, thus he was now mostly numb when he heard Gold Tier...

    Furthermore, he had a few of those stored in his own Reserve too.

    ¡°Please continue to monitor them while you wait for us to reach there and regroup!¡±

    ¡°Alright! But be fast! They¡¯ve already made their first move!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Qin Ruo and Brother Da further sped up after shutting down the voice messenger. Both of them were unwilling to miss this opportunity. No matter what, their people were among the first who discovered the Goblin King, thus they were not going to give up just because someone had already reached there.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, Dinosaurcerer has entered the mountain range with his men, and he¡¯ll reach us in less than three minutes. He asked us to dy those people in the meantime,¡± Brother Da delivered the message nervously. ¡°Any idea on how we do that?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s simple, leave it to me!¡±

    Qin Ruo had been participating in various Boss fights for the past few days, so he had obtained numerous experiences of being in such a scenario. At the same time, he was also inspired by what happened at the Devil¡¯s Swamp and had since deduced several methods to disrupt the battlefield. As long as the opponent was not over-powerful, he had the absolute confidence that his n would mess up the opponents fighting strategy and drag the fight until Dinosaurcerer¡¯s arrival.

    ...

    *Boom! Boom, boom!*

    After 30 seconds, two of them finally entered the deepest region of the mining area. The battle had long begun in there, with several warriors and Summoned Beasts holding off the human-sized Goblin King. Meanwhile, more than ten Elementalists and Bowmasters were bombarding it from the rear. Dozens of Goblin corpses were also lying around the battle zone.

    All in all, the Goblin King was just a Tier 2 Overlord. It was only as powerful as a Tier 3 Elite Boss. Thus, there was no way it could resist the attack from so many Tier 4 sses. Its counterattacks were never effective and its HP dropped linearly from 50,000 straight to the edge of 40,000...

    Qin Ruo was tense. He scanned his surroundings and found the two girls at a corner near the side of the mines. Gold Digger Babe had concealed her trace. There were also a few Level 20 Beginner Miners nearby, who were paying close attention to the battlefield, holding onto their shovels excitedly.

    As the four of them reunited, a few Summoners from the fighting party looked angrily in their direction and gave them a loud warning based on the advantage of having 24 Tier 4 sses, ¡°Don¡¯te near, or else bear the consequences!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not have the time to discuss human rights and freedom issues with them. He quickly grouped the party up and instructed them to follow their initial n before he swiftly rushed out toward the battlefield.

    ¡°Sis, please take Xiaoxiao and hide over there. You shouldn¡¯t join the fight!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe exhorted her sister once again. Then, she joined Brother Da as they dashed into the battlefield behind Qin Ruo...

    ¡°F*ck! Are you guys looking for trouble?¡±

    ¡°F*ck off! Or prepare to bear the consequences!¡±

    Those yers in the middle of the crossfire against the Goblin King were immediately unsettled when the trio led by Qin Ruo barged in. Although they continuously yelled at the three intruders, none of them attempted to block the three of them as they imed they would. Instead, they intensified their firing power against the Boss!

    Their opponent¡¯s unwillingness to initiate a hostile attack against the intruders was as expected by Qin Ruo and Co. This was because the opponent was uncertain if they had powerful backers. If they killed them maliciously without detailed info, the consequences could be devastating.

    It was this underlying concern that provided Qin Ruo an opportunity. However, he was not going to repeat his teammate¡¯s practice, which used an extreme approach like self-destruction to disrupt the enemies. That was the worst strategy ever and should only be used in the direst condition.

    What Qin Ruo wanted to do was actually much simpler.

    ¡°Water! Condense!¡±

    After he switched to the golden Frostburst Staff, an Aquarampart was rapidly condensed. It took form on the rocky ceiling and hung right above the battlefield.

    Taking note of the Gold Tier Weapon in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, their opponent¡¯s party started to express more anxiety through their eyes. ¡® <i>A Tier 3 Aquamancer with a Gold-tier Weapon, how is it possible that he doesn¡¯t have a powerful background?¡¯</i>

    Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe protected Qin Ruo from the side. They did not question Qin Ruo as they witnessed how he manipted the condensation of the Water Element time and time again without making any solid or direct disruptive move.

    Gold Digger Babe believed that Qin Ruo had to have his own reason to act in such a way, while Brother Da was well aware that Qin Ruo had a cunning mind. Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence certainly stemmed from the fact that he had already thought of a perfect n. So, all Brother Da needed to do now was provide the best protection to Qin Ruo.

    The only concern left was most probably Xiaoxiao!

    She may not have understood the gamepletely, but she could still recognize the difference in strength between tiers well. As for their current situation, she was only able to match up against a Tier 2 Aquamancer at most. Other yers and monsters were way out of her league. Thus, when she saw how Qin Ruo went up and attempted to contain so many Tier 4 yers all by himself, she became extremely uptight. She held her breath anxiously and had her eyes fixed on Qin Ruo, who continued to condense Aquaramparts above the battlefield.

    Along with Qin Ruo¡¯s strange actions and the expansion of the Aquaramparts, attacks from the twenty over yers apparently became more concentrated. Another round of attacks fell upon the Goblin King¡¯s body, which looked like a golden statue.

    Luckily, the Goblin King¡¯s immunity against Magic Attacks was rather adequate. Just as its HP dropped below 40,000, Qin Ruo decided tounch his next move.

    Five Frostramparts, like five fire-blocking pistons, crashed down on the ground with a loud bang. Besides sending out an array of giant quakes, the ramparts cut off the firepower of more than ten Elementalists like an instor.

    Of course, the Frostramparts did not crash directly onto the Elementalists. Qin Ruo was not arrogant enough to believe that he, as a Tier 3 Aquamancer, had the capability to anger so many Tier 4 Elementalists all at once.

    Instead, the five Frostramparts fell precisely in front of those Elementalists. The Frostramparts measured at two-meter square each, and they directly blocked out their front vision, which caused them to lose their target. Since the Elementalists could not lock on their target, they were unable tounch any Magic Attacks.

    It was such a simple operation that gave the Goblin King a golden chance to retaliate.

    The Goblin King was indeed an Overlord. With an intelligenceparable to the yers, it seized the moment when the yers¡¯ firepower halted. It brought up a piece ofnd with well-organized Spikeweed, which centered around the Goblin King and extended out to a ten-meter radius.

    Without the Elementalists¡¯ firepower, the warriors in front were all struck by the Spikeweed from the ground. Groaning in pain, the Goblin King bumped away a Titanwraith Berserker before it and charged toward the Elementalists like a loose cannon. The opponents were not a n Party, so they could not afford a Beastblood Berserker.

    ¡°F*ck!!¡±

    ¡°Summoner! Block the Goblin King!¡±

    ¡°Warrior, retreat for defense!¡±

    ¡°Bandit, move out and kill the Aquamancer!¡±

 Chapter 125 - Tacit Cooperationâ€”Bandit Obliterated

    <h4>Chapter 125: Tacit Cooperation¡ªBandit Obliterated</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    From the moment Qin Ruo joined the battle, he had swiftly weaved out a giant web, which measured at a radius of thirty meters. It was invisible to the naked eye and was made using the Water Element¡ªthe prior form of Frostweb.

    This magic depleted two points of his MP every second. But in exchange, the spell would detect the position of the Bandits who were hidden in his surroundings. This was because he knew that once he began his destructive operation, their opponents would not stand aside and allow them to disrupt their fight so freely. They could assault them with a valid reason then, so the giant web would certainlye in handy when that moment arrived.

    He was absolutely right!

    As the Goblin King breached through the warriors¡¯ encirclement and dived into the few dozen Elementalists, two invisible Bandits observing the situation from nearby followed their party¡¯s order. They started to lurk on the left and right nks...

    Qin Ruo did not pay attention to them. He continued to concentrate on controlling the five Frostramparts. Each Frostrampart ¡°fought¡± independently as it slid rapidly onto the battlefield. This blocked several summoned beasts that were trying to trap the Goblin King. It subsequently opened up an unhindered pathway for the Goblin King to directly reach the location of the Elementalists and Priests.

    The Goblin King¡¯s movements did not fail Qin Ruo¡¯s hard work. It tacitly bumped away a few Elementalist who were casting Barrier and jumped toward the three Radiant Priests at the back. Midway, its AoE Spikeweed emerged once again!

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°What are you waiting for! Hurry, take out the Tier 3 Aquamancer! If any of you die, your lost equipment will bepensated with the Goblin King¡¯s drops!!¡± A few warriors dashing from behind began to yell after they noticed that the Priests were in danger! If they were not still needed for blocking and dying the Goblin King, they would have killed the Tier 3 Elementalist themselves earlier on.

    Their opponents were also actually pretty smart. That order was not yelled in the direction of the Bandits, but it was directed to the Elementalists instead. If Qin Ruo had not long detected the presence of Bandits, he would have really ced his attention on the Elementalists.

    ¡°Come on!¡±

    Brother Da, who was guarding Qin Ruo¡¯s left side, was the first to receive information on the Bandits. He activated his Combat Aura immediately after he got the info! Griping the Skythunder Sword in his hand tightly, he was well prepared tounch an attack at any time to protect hisrades.

    No matter what, he was still a Level 40 Zephyr Swordmaster. Although his power was not considered to be among other elite yers, he was still an H&G diehard who had been dwelling in the game for about half a year. During that time, he learned a thing or two regarding PvP. Solo PvP against an elite yer from the same tier may be a bit difficult, but taking on a Bandit with low Defense and low HP? It went without saying!

    <i>Ssh!</i>

    After a loud shing of water, a few people witnessed the Aquabarrier covering Qin Ruo being ripped by a cut. The next moment, a Bandit¡¯s shadow quickly deactivated Stealth and appeared next to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ho!¡±

    Almost simultaneous to when the Bandit shed open the Aquabarrier and entered Hostile status, Brother Da¡¯s attack arrived as well!

    Purple lightning fell from the sky and hit the Skythunder Sword, which Brother Da raised high!

    <i>Bang!</i>

    Sparks emitted from the Skythunder Sword as the purplish lightning continued to let out a deafening thunderous roar! Meanwhile, the hand holding the Skythunder Sword showed neither dy nor hesitation as it hacked the Tier 4 Bandit¡¯s body rapidly and mercilessly.

    ¡°Argh!¡±

    The Tier 4 Bandit whounched a Hostile Attack on Qin Ruo groaned in pain. He was shed horizontally and he backed a few meters away, struggling not to fall down. A horrifying bloody wound was seen behind the low-defense Armor he was wearing. Brother Da did not have the intention to stop there. With the advantage in his hand, he caught up to his opponent andnded a fierce normal attack on the Bandit. This interrupted the Bandit¡¯s action of trying to ess his backpack!

    ¡°F*ck! Kill me if you dare!¡±

    The heavily-injured Bandit appeared to be confident that Brother Da would not kill him maliciously since his Hostile target was Qin Ruo, not Brother Da. If Brother Da dared tond the final blow, everyone there would not let him walk away easily.

    However, as he muttered this, Qin Ruo sneered and made his move. He rapidly unfolded a Magic Scroll, which had been hidden under his sleeves all this while.

    ¡°Frost Arrow!¡±

    As he yelled, the Magic Scroll quickly transformed into five Frost Arrows carrying a tremendous chilly aura. Without any dy, the five arrowsunched themselves fiercely toward the injured Bandit, who was now crushed to the floor.

    The three Radiant Priests were too busy protecting themselves, thus they were not able to assist the Bandit who was low on HP. Hence, it would be wasteful not to kill the Bandit at such great timing!

    <i>78 damage was inflicted on Umbrageous Bird.</i>

    <i>Umbrageous Bird has been killed by a yer with Counterstance!</i>

    This was just as Qin Ruo had nned after his discussion with Brother Da. If there was an ambush from a Bandit, Brother Da was responsible for only damaging the opponent. Qin Ruo would handle the rest.

    Even though they had not cooperated much in the game, they had known each other for so long. Therefore, they were able to work tacitly and obliterate the Bandit as nned. This attackpletely startled the other Bandit who attempted to ambush next. The Bandit was especially terrified, and he stayed rooted to the spot when he saw Brother Da picking up a piece of equipment from his teammate¡¯s corpse.

    Qin Ruo was relieved by the fact that the Bandit did dare note near them anymore. At least, he did not need to waste another Tier 3 Magic Scroll.

    However, the use of the Magic Scroll was very worth it. Their aim had been achieved. Not only that, they sessfully caused their opponents to lose the ability to control the situation. At the same time, they had also indirectly killed a Bandit and two Radiant Priests. The Radiant Priests were killed sessively by the Goblin King when Qin Ruo was busy attacking the heavily-injured Bandit.

    What brought more joy to Qin Ruo andpany was the respawning of a new batch of Goblins as a result of his dragging tactic. Although this was not enough to threaten the Tier 4 yers, the Goblins had sessfully blocked the marching path of the Summoned Beasts and warriors under the Goblin King¡¯smand. Seizing this opportunity, the Goblin Kingnded several heavy blows to the Elementalist group and a Priest.

    Parts of this were definitely thanks to Qin Ruo¡¯s cunning move. Without the constant harassment from the Frostrampart that Qin Ruo cast, the Goblin King¡¯s counterattack could never have been executed so smoothly. Most probably, a little over ten magic bombardments would have been sufficient to render it immobile.

    Yet, Qin Ruo clearly understood the fact that as long as their opponents still had a Radiant Priest staying alive, they would have a chance to recover and regroup. Thus, thest Radiant Priest had to be killed!

    The five Frostramparts swiftly switched positions, which easily trapped and isted the remaining Radiant Priest. Qin Ruo cast an Aquaball and dropped it directly onto the Priest.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The Goblin King once again disyed its tacitness with Hao Ren as its spell came just at the right time. Just in the split second that the Radiant Priest was put into the Frozen State, a zing giant stone fell from the sky like a meteor shower and smashed thest Radiant Priest into a pile of meat pulp.

    ¡°No!¡±

    ¡°Kill the Aquamancer! F*cking kill him for me!¡±

    Once the three Priests were killed, a warrior, two Summoners and a Bowmaster finally focused their rage on Qin Ruo. They had finally realized the terrible consequences of neglecting their opponent¡¯s disruptive actions.

    The moment the four Tier 4 ss yers jumped over, the Goblin King suddenly barged in insensibly. Apanied by a sudden massive rise of magic waves, a giant whirlpool of several dozen meters wide abruptly appeared on top of the Goblin King¡¯s head.

    A wide AoE Skill!

    The AoE Skill covered almost all the remaining twenty-one yers (excluding the Bandit). Giant rocks rained intensively from the whirlpool and poured down on the yers. Twenty-one of them had no room to avoid the attack, so they could only escape to the edges of the cavern.

    ¡°This is bad!¡±

    ¡°Take cover!¡±

    <i>¡®Hmph! All of you want to escape?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo sneered while the Frostburst Staff danced around his hand and turned the five Frostramparts into deadly, mobile blockades. The ramparts followed the Elementalists and the two Summoners closely. They were in sync with those small-sized Goblins to hinder the yers from escaping the magic effect zone. The concerted giant rocks crushed down and continuously shook the Elementalists¡¯ outer barriers, which were beginning to show signs of copsing at any moment.

    Maybe, the Elementalists could rely on their barriers¡¯ resistance to weaken the iing attacks and hold on a while more by consuming potions. However, the two Summoners were not so lucky. They had neither the strong equipment and strength of a warrior, nor the barrier of an Elementalist. Two rounds of giant rock bombardment already cost them half their HP...

    Unfortunately, the third round of the attack stunned them, thus the two Summoners were quickly killed since they were unable to consume potions in time. The Summoned Beasts also vanished instantly following the Summoners¡¯ deaths.

    Another two men down! They had lost three Priests, a Bandit, and two Summoners in such a short span.

    The remaining ten or so Elementalists were also stuck in a very dangerous situation. Although the Frostramparts hadpletely crumbled after withstanding a few rounds of attack, their own barriers were also on the verge of copsing after taking so many hits. Moreover, they were pinned down by the surrounding Goblins and were unable to escape the scene. Shockingly, the Goblins were not affected by the rocky rain attack. Even after they were smashed on the head by the rocks, the Goblins instantly bounced back up like nothing had happened and continued to jump toward the Elementalists. Some Elementalists tried to kill them, only to be frustrated by the fact that one dead Goblin would immediately be replenished by a lot more spawns. This deeply depressed them to the point they wished they were better dead.

    Concurrently, things on Qin Ruo¡¯s side had also be terribly dangerous...

    Realizing the severity of Qin Ruo¡¯s actions as well as the threat and damage brought upon by this Tier 3 Aquamancers, a few Berserkers and Swordsmen simultaneously dived toward Qin Ruo once they were out of the AoE Magic¡¯s zone!

    ¡°Hey! Look out!¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin, be careful!¡±

 Chapter 126

    <h4>Chapter 126: When the Soldiers Attack, the General Defends¡ªThe Brat Finally Takes Action</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Even without the warning, Qin Ruo had long given up his control over the five Frostramparts once they started to crumble. He then manipted the Water Element using his freed hands and quickly, a thinyer of Water Element formed over the floor nearby.

    Without further dy...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The Water Element within a five-meter radius from him quickly froze into whitish iceyers. The chilly, shining iceyer rose and encapsted Qin Ruo within it.

    The most urgent issue now was to resolve the attack from the five Tier 4 warriors.

    Anyway, the Goblin King andrge swamp of Goblins under itsmand already had the situation under control. Without support from the Radiant Priests, more than ten Elementalists were all oppressed by the monsters and unable tounch an attack. Even though they were only facing the Goblin King, whose power was equivalent to a Tier 3 Elite Boss, its intelligence was way beyond that of a Tier 3 Elite Boss. In terms ofmanding the battlefield, its ability was certainly more exceptional than a Tier 3 Elite Boss. Thus, there was no need for Qin Ruo to worry about the Goblin King in the meantime.

    On the other hand, the five Tier 4 warriors rushing toward them were way trickier! Qin Ruo had roughly determined from their fight against the Goblin King that the two Berserkers with Gold Equipment were only ordinary yers, perhaps not even up to Brother Da¡¯s level (their Gold Equipment may also be of inferior quality). Nevertheless, the five Tier 4 warriors were still not something Qin Ruo, Brother Da, and Gold Digger Babe could handle easily. Furthermore, there was a Tier 4 Bandit hiding and spying on them 10 m away. The could only attempt to drag the fight as long as possible and protect themselves well before their backup arrived.

    At this exact moment!

    ¡°Argh!¡±

    Following another shriek, a Bowmaster was sieged by a group of Goblins amid the falling rocks was finally stunned after he gulped several bottles of potions. He then fell to his death. This left the cavern with only five warriors, thirteen Elementalists, and that one Bandit.

    The fall of anotherrade further upset the five Tier 4 warriors who wereing in fast. In the midst of a thunderous roar, several of them simultaneously entered Berserk and Combat Aura states. Their eyes reddened as they dashed with enormous killing intent! This was understandable because while the Overlord Boss was yet to be defeated, their side already suffered seven casualties due to Qin Ruo¡¯s tricks. Even their Priests were all sacrificed, so it remained a big question whether they would be able to revive any of their fallen brotherster on. If they were still unwilling to solidify their determination and kill off the ¡°nuisance¡± that was Qin Ruo, they would be in further turmoil in case the buff applied onto them by the Priest expired...

    Thinking of this, a few of them were extremely regretful. Why did they not take out the Tier 3 Aquamancer from the beginning¡ªif only they knew that he was such a cunning kid!

    ¡°All of you deal with the Berserker, leave the Aquamancer to me!¡± the one who spoke was one of the Berserkers carrying Gold Equipment. His raging sight was fixed on Qin Ruo, as though he could not wait to devour Qin Ruo alive.

    Qin Ruo did not fumble despite facing the five people who were approaching them menacingly. He controlled a series of Water Element to repair the Aquabarrier covering his outer body and rapidly condensed an Aquashield as well as a Frostrampart.

    Even though Qin Ruo remained calm, this did not mean that Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe were able to be as rxed as him.

    Facing the five approaching warriors, Brother Da nervously licked his dried lips. He muttered softly while he gripped his Skythunder Sword tightly, ¡°I¡¯ll try to take on two... That should be okay.¡±

    Honestly, he never expected a few harassments from Qin Ruo to push the opponents into such a dire situation. He also never expected his opponents to be so determined in mercilessly taking out Qin Ruo. He still felt a little pressure even after he consumed a bottle of MP Potion. After all, the pressure of facing two Tier 4 warriors was not insignificant.

    At this moment, a message from Gold Digger Babe was rapidly transmitted to them.

    ¡°I can divert two of them, so you two have to take care of the rest,¡± as she finished her sentence, Qin Ruo immediately Gold Digger Babe¡¯s shadow diving towards the Berserkers. Gold Digger Babe quickly swept in between their opponents, and her quick attack was rather heavy, which was totally unlike a delicate girl.

    Their opponents had lost their Bowmaster so they were unable to detect Gold Digger Babe¡¯s presence. They were struck with surprise and two painful groans were immediately heard from them.

    ¡°Damn! It¡¯s that Bandit b*tch!¡±

    ¡°Get her quickly! Don¡¯t let her get away!¡±

    ¡°I want her dead!¡±

    Watching Gold Digger Babe actively attacking their people, the Berserkers were excited and angry at the same time. It seemed like they had assumed the pretty Bandit was easy prey. They yelled excitedly and instructed the two ambushed Berserkers to go after her!

    However, the two ambushed Berserkers were unable to feel any excitement whatsoever. They were shocked by the silent attack and immediately consumed some Oral Medication. As they were informed by the system that they had received a Hostile Attack from Gold Digger Babe, they were also warned that they had been poisoned!

    ¡°Two hundred damage received... Poison inflicted. Poisonous damage 50 HP/second, effective for 30 seconds. During Poison Effect, Attack is decreased by 10%; Defense is decreased by 10 %; Movement Speed is decreased by 20%.¡±

    With their speed restricted, only the two Berserkers who chased after her knew their own suffering. It was impossible to catch up to the little girl with such speed.

    <i>Who the hell is this little girl?</i>

    Her weapon was equipped with a rare Poison Attack attribute! A one-time antidote was not something affordable to an ordinary yer.

    They chased after the revealed Gold Digger Babe all the way out of the mines towards the tunnel. The entire time, they just kept drinking potions. In such a circumstance, they could only y along with the n plotted by Qin Ruo andpany. If they allowed the pretty Bandit to lurk and ambush the other three, the five of them would all fall into the abyss! But the two of them had faith on the rest of the Tier 4 ss yers. They could certainly handle a Tier 3 Aquamancer and a Tier 4 Zephyr Swordmaster with ease!

    <i>Mm, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem. </i>

    ***

    As they watched the little devil babe fly away far with the two Berserkers, Qin Ruo and Brother Da¡¯s pressure reduced tremendously. With only three persons left, the fight had be rather easy now.

    *Swish!*

    One of the high-speed Swordsmen immediately slid forward uncontrobly at the moment he stepped on the ordinary looking iceyer. He kicked forward and dropped t heavily onto the floor while shouting ¡°Ah!!¡±. Qin Ruo can¡¯t stopughing within himself as he saw this. ¨CThis was specifically designed for the purpose to waste some time by limiting their movement speed. It will be odd if ones do not fall while running on the iceyer. A Swordsman does not possess humongous weight like a Berserker.

    ¡°Damn it! This thing is odd!¡± The Swordsmen was embarrassed and angry as he stood back up painfully. Though he was quick to remind his two teammates about it, this was deemed a little excessive. Anyone will raise their alertness when they saw someone in front fall down suddenly. The other two persons already stopped right outside the iceyer. Their eyes were shifted back and forth between Qin Ruo, Brother Da, and the iceyer. Their prior determination to kill Qin Ruo at one go was forcefully halted.

    ¡°Something even odder is about to happen.¡±

    Qin Ruo sneered a little inside. He helped himself to continue the Tier 1 Water Element Maniption and rapidly constructed two transparent Aquaramparts beside him. He could clearly saw the three persons¡¯ action through the Aquarampart. With a flick of his Frostburst Staff, the frontmost Frostrampart stroke out and separated the three warriors.

    ¡°Careful!¡±

    ¡°Break off the iceyer on the floor!¡±

    Suddenly their views were blocked. The two Berserkers and a Swordsman were shocked at the same time. Thetter even shouted non-stop and asked the Berserker to destroy the iceyer on top of the floor. He can¡¯t help but imagine the presence of the Frostrampart in front of him was like a ground filled withnd mines.

    ¡°Hah!¡±

    The Berserker who was given out order previously shouted andunched his attack fiercely. He was seen bouncing high into the air with his weapon, which then dragged out a tremendous thunder from the sky and striked it heavily on the ground right before Qin Ruo!

    *Boom!*

    What a magnificent blow! Even the whole cave was seemed to tremble a little by the hit! A spider-like crack began to appear on the well intactnd surface. Red hotva was shot directly out from these cracks!!

    Qin Ruo had seen yer¡¯s Heart used this skill multiple times. It was an AoE skill with terrific power. However, this skill had be too fancy and rather useless when it wasunched by this opponent. It was too luxury to use a Tier 4 attack skill to overpower amon iceyer.

    However, from the perspective of those standing by the opponent, this skill was a perfect sess!

    As a result of the crackingnd, the iceyer waspletely destroyed. It was shattered into pieces and melted away. What pleased them more was the fact that this attack also affected the Tier 3 Aquamancer. Nevertheless, the Frostrampart was slid upward and this protected Qin Ruo from being impacted directly by Thundersh.

    The face of the attacking Berserker named ¡°Hack You So What¡± paled instantly as he was warned by the system regarding his Hostile attack targeted at Qin Ruo! When he lifted his face, he saw the hideous grin on the Zephyr Swordmaster, Brother Da¡¯s chubby face as he was closing in fast in a menacing manner!

    ¡°F*cking annoying!¡±

    The pitiful Titanwraith Berserker cursed in his mind and retreated! Apparently, Brother Da, who was initially positioned outside the attack range, stepped into the skill at the instant heid down Thundersh. Though the skill had sessfully reduced a few hundreds of damages from the two, it had also given Brother Da a valid opportunity to gain the upper hand and assault him in return!

 Chapter 127 - You Feel Great Having More People on Your Side, Huh?

    <h4>Chapter 127: You Feel Great Having More People on Your Side, Huh?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Hostile attack by ¡°Hack You So What¡±, received 437 Damage. Activated Counter Stance against Hack You So What, 180 seconds duration.</i>

    The system notification startled Qin Ruo.

    437 Damage. He only had a total of 520 HP! That was close!

    F*ck your grandma¡¯s titties! His calction was wrong! Qin Ruo first thought that a normal Level 40 Berserker, even after activating Berserk mode, should deal between 180 Damage and 250 Damage Physical Attack of the AoE attack Thundersh. The estimated pure damage value should fare between 450 Damage to 625 Damage.

    With his current Aquabarrier having Physical Defense between 60 points to 78 points, Qin Ruo was easily capable of blocking that wave of attack. However, who would have thought that that person¡¯s attack would actually be so serious. Even under that circumstance, Hack You So What had almost killed Qin Ruo. That was truly a core-shaking experience!

    If the opponent did not use an AoE Skill just now, if Qin Ruo did not switch an entire set of Level 39 Violet Equipment beforeing here and activating his Aquabarrier to defend himself, the first wave of ssh attack of the Thundersh would have killed him.

    <i>¡®Good grief! I have forgotten to count the additional effect on the Berserker!</i>

    <i>¡®Even though the few Radiant Priests are already dead, the few Statuses cast on the Berserker a while ago are still active. Those high-tier additional effects could increase 100 Damage, sh*t!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo felt fear in his heart. He quickly moved backward in retreat. At the same time, he also hastily gulped down a bottle of HP Potion (M) in order to recover the amount of HP he lost...

    <i>¡®God damn it!</i>

    <i>¡®It would be much more difficult for Brother Da to handle the opponents when the buffs on the opponents have yet to fade away. Why hasn¡¯t Dinosaurcerer arrived yet? He should be sending some backup immediately!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo cursed quietly in his heart as he did not dare to dy as he turned the two Aquaramparts into two Frostramparts. He then smashed the Frostramparts down to the ground and tried to y hide-and-seek with them using his old method¡ªstalling as much time as he could.

    The opponent had already seen through Qin Ruo¡¯s attempt. Without even the slightest shiness in his movement, he made his move and crushed all the Frostramparts in front of them into tiny bits.

    ¡°He is trying to stall for time. Quickly, take him out! I can still handle this little brat!¡± said Hack You So What, the person who triggered the hostile PvP battle with Brother Da.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Qin Ruo sneered and seized the opportunity when the two warriors were focused on breaking the Frostramparts. He reached his hand into his backpack rapidly with a shudder.

    ¡°Frost Lance!¡±

    A Frost Lance that waspletelyposed of crystal substance instantly appeared out of thin air. The lethal weapon was more than two meters long and radiated chilly, frosty air. It was locked onto Hack You So What. Seizing the moment when Brother Da swung his attack at his opponent, the Frost Lance was shot like an arrow.

    Qin Ruo did not discuss that attack with Brother Da. He however relied on his extraordinary battle intuition and quickly made the decision to kill off one of the two enemies to reduce the threat. Because even with his Elementalist abilities, it was not possible for him to take on two Tier 4 warriors at the same time.

    Brother Da did not let Qin Ruo down either. The moment the Frost Lance pierced Hack You So What¡¯s body, Brother Da¡¯s body suddenly became as light as the feather. He quickly kept himself close to Hack You So What, who stumbled backward. Without any warning, the Skythunder Sword swung toward the enemy. With a swooping sound and a faint rumble of thunder, an uninterruptedbo attack was struck out!

    Five-style Tempest!

    First sh!

    ¡°Urgh!¡±

    Hack You So What¡¯s body tilted slightly to the side. A ck burn mark appeared on his shoulder. His skin and flesh were cut open and roasted.

    Before Hack You So What could even respond to what just happened, Brother Da turned his wrist and the Wind Element instantly flowed the opposite way around. The Skythunder Sword was suddenly swung back towards its initial direction. With a dazzling sh of light, a second burn mark appeared on Hack You So What¡¯s waist. It looked as if Hack You So What wasshed by a lightning whip¡ªsecondsh.

    The speed increased gradually. The moment Brother Da was done with the secondsh, he turned around anticlockwise. The Skythunder Sword whirled out a violet sh...

    Thirdsh!

    Fourthsh!

    Fifthsh!

    After seeing three consecutive violet sh of the sword with the sound of thunder gradually getting louder with every strike, all five strikes from the sword had struck Hack You So What solidly. On thestsh, both of his legs softened. He stared straight ahead with his soulless eyes and copsed to the ground, dead.

    ***

    As Brother Da ughtered Hack You So What with his Five-style Tempest, Qin Ruo began to encounter the two Tier 4 warriors. One of them was a Terra Swordmaster while the other one was a Titanwraith Berserker.

    This time, Qin Ruo did not dare to risk using his own body as leverage. Heaven knows if they wouldsh out atQin Ruo again as the other one did a while ago. He could only control the water element as he tried to create obstacles to disturb the two of them.

    A loud explosion sounded.

    The big chunks of ice on one of the Berserker exploded right away. The sttered ice dust and ice shards instantly blinded the other two, and also shrouded Qin Ruo at the same time.

    After some disruption to their visions caused by Qin Ruo¡¯s cover-up, he was convinced that the two warriors would not dare to make any more reckless moves. So, he pulled himself out of the range and changed his position as quickly as he was able to. At the same time, he pumped a certain volume of water element from the wet-dripping rock above his head while keeping an eye on Brother Da¡¯s situation at all times.

    That Berserker died a quick death.

    Brother Da moved toward Qin Ruo¡¯s side the moment he was done with the battle on his end. His arrival instantly relieved Qin Ruo. Five Frost Arrows formed out of the air and were shot at the Terra Swordmaster who had already charged from the ice explosion.

    That Terra Swordmaster¡¯s equipment were slightly inferior to the Berserker¡¯s. Other than that, he was Level 40, making him an easier target to deal with. However, what shocked Qin Ruo was that the moment Brother Da shed into that yer, the yer who Qin Ruo thought was easier to deal with, that enemy struck Brother Da with a solid hit, sending him flying backward.

    At the same time, the four Elementalists seemed to have cleared out the Goblins surrounding them and had escaped from the attack range of the Goblin King after going through a tough time.

    ¡°Retreat quickly, Brother Da!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer had yet to arrive. The opponent side had four additional new forces joining them, Qin Ruo no longer hesitated as he instantly informed Brother Da to pull themselves from the battle and retreat.

    ¡°You wanted to run?¡±

    The Berserker elerated in a timely manner and blocked himself before the entrance to the passage. cing the silver greataxe before his body, the Berserker blocked Qin Ruo and Brother Da¡¯s escape route. He gritted his teeth and stared at the two of them in rage. ¡°Do you think you can get away after you have killed so many of myrades?¡¯

    ¡°You think you can block us?¡± Qin Ruo lifted one of his arms as the frosty air instantly rose into the entire mine.

    The people lowered their heads and they looked at the ground. A dense gigantic ice web appeared beneath everyone¡¯s feet. The expanding icy presence caused the few Elementalists who were casting their spells to hesitate.

    The Berserker was the first toe into contact with the cold air. His body stiffened for a moment. Brother Da grasped that opportunity and charged toward the Berserker. With a swing of his sword, he shed the Berserker so hard that the Berserker stumbled backward into the passage.

    Qin Ruo stayed close to Brother Da and followed him into the passage as he charged forward. But the thing that Qin Ruo found unfortunate was that the Freeze effect of the Frostweb was not effectively strong this time. The Berserker who had activated Berserk only entered the Frozen state for less than a second, which he swiftly recovered from. With a raging roar, he wildly swung his greataxe before him. The Berserker had sted Brother Da with his brute strength. Without any second thoughts, Qin Ruo quickly stopped moving forward¡ªa Tier 4 Berserker¡¯s serial raging shes were powerful enough to tear him into pieces.

    ¡°What the f*ck!¡±

    Brother Da rapidly gulped down a bottle of HP Potion and charged forward again.

    Still unable to intervene, the Berserker did not n to attack Brother Da and Qin Ruo. He remained at the same spot and continued to swing his greataxe like a madman, spamming his skills, leaving shadows of blood in front of him. His main goal was to block the passage to stall for time.

    <i>Bam!</i>

    Brother Da had once again charged back in.

    Under that circumstance, even if Qin Ruo could cast his water elemental skills and use some Magic Scrolls, he would not have made it in time anyway. Four Elementalists were already sprinting towards them from behind. Qin Ruo could even feel an intense chill down his spine. He knew that he had already been locked on by several Tier 3 and Tier 4 spells.

    Just as Qin Ruo and Brother Da seemed like they were about to die, a voice suddenly echoed from the side. Someone was warning the enemies. ¡°Our people have arrived. Do you all still want to be red-tagged?!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The few Elementalists had instantly stopped casting their spells as fear struck their hearts. Xiaoxiao and Little Kitten were the ones who red at them as they spoke furiously, ¡°So what if your people have arrived? You people have killed so many of us! Do you n to wipe your *ss and leave just like that? It¡¯s not that simple!¡±

    ¡°Do you really think that my brothers were killed by your people over nothing?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Ignore those b*tches! They are just trying to stall for time! Kill the two bastards first!¡±

    The few Elementalists were instantly ready to make their moves after getting an earful from the Berserker and getting a grasp on the situation. However, just as they were about tounch their attacks, footsteps echoed from the direction of the passage behind the Berserker...

    ¡°Who dares to touch myrades?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer had brought along ten other Citadel yers, who were of DPS sses as they appeared inside the passage. A group of people walked past the Berserker, who had stopped flipping his greataxe. They brushed their shoulders against the Berserker as they walked past him and entered the mines, ignoring his shocked and infuriated eyes.

    Qin Ruo and Brother Da speechlessly looked at the people who walked in.

    <i>¡®Didn¡¯t we tell him only to bring two small groups of men? He wouldn¡¯t have brought two huge parties along, would he?¡¯</i>

    The entire mine was fully packed with yers! The remaining sixteen yers who were trying topete against Qin Ruo and the others looked ghastly as they did not dare to make a single move. They only muttered angrily to themselves, ¡°It is just one Tier 2 Overlord, why would they send so many Tier 4 yers? F*ck this... You feel great for having more people on your side, huh?¡±

 Chapter 128 - The Systemâ€”Mithril Ore

    <h4>Chapter 128: The System¡ªMithril Ore</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The battle in the mines was unable to continue with Dinosaurcerer and arge group of people¡¯s interference. When Qin Ruo and Brother Da looked at Dinosaurcerer and asked him, they only found out that he had purposely informed a few more parties toe here in separate groups in order to take down the Tier 2 Overlord to eliminate all possibilities should an unexpected situation arise. A group of them had straight away gathered at the entrance of the cave. They did not attract any unwanted attention.

    However, having a total of six groups of people gushing into the mines had changed the entire momentum. The situation in the mines was swiftly under Dinosaurcerer¡¯s control. They had even cleared out the Tier 2 Goblins within the cavern and they drove the remaining sixteen of theirpetitors into a corner to draw their circles with their fingers on the ground.

    But then again, they were willing to cooperate because of what Qin Ruo said. After Qin Ruo and his gang had taken out the boss, the twelve Priests helped them resurrect their fallenrades. Furthermore, Qin Ruo and his people also returned the equipment they dropped upon their deaths. Or else, even if the number of people on Qin Ruo¡¯s side increased by twofold, the opponents might still be unwilling to let it go.

    However, all thanks to the strength that Qin Ruo and Brother Da disyed earlier on and also the great number of yers that Dinosaurcerer brought along¡ªeven a Tier 3 Aquamancer like Qin Ruo could take out many of their members easily. So they were convinced that they had a fair knowledge of the strength of that number of Tier 4 yersbined!

    Instead of offending such a powerful enemy and losing some levels and equipment, they should just forget their grievances against each other and pretend that the incident with the Goblin King never happened. Everyone should just go and do what they do.

    After the situation was under control, the only thing left to be done was to take out the Goblin King.

    ¡°Warriors, attack!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer cast aside his dispirited mood from yesterday and gave the order enthusiastically.

    Twelve warriors immediately made their move. With the support of twelve Radiant Priest, they armed themselves with their own weapons as they charged at the Goblin King from all directions. Even though the cooperation between them seemed rather messy during that process, everyone had been together for a very long time. Their trust for each other ran deep. So even though there were little imperfections in the way they worked together, they were able to make it up and get their *sses to their designated positions as they took their turns to keep the Goblin King trapped.

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    With onemand, thirty-six Elementalists cast their Barriers. Divided into four different batches, they first went into the attack range and cast their Tier 4 spells and beganunching their assaults at the Boss.

    The sounds of attacks lingered on as twelve yers pinned down the Goblin King. The small Goblins that spawned in the surroundings from time to time, the Bandits, the Summoners, and the Bowmasters who were making their moves freely took out those monsters easily. Those Goblins did not affect the battle at all.

    As the six parties of yers worked hand in hand in taking the Boss down, in less than half a minute, the Goblin King¡¯s HP bar had dropped to the bottom at the speed of 2,000 HP per second.

    At the end of it, with a miserable growl, the golden body of the Goblin King copsed to the ground.

    Looking at how soon the Goblin King died under the suppressive offense of the parties, Qin Ruo sighed emotionally. He started to admire Dinosaurcerer.

    Although Dinosaurcerer ended up failing in the previous two raids, his brainpower and his ability tomand were impressive. In just a day, he had managed to gather the employees from Citadel and also seeded in building the momentum and morale of an official party among his own people. Ordinary people were definitely not able to achieve this.

    The thing that reassured and satisfied Qin Ruo the most was that, after the battle, even though the ground were filled with glittering pieces of loot, even though there was a piece of equipment that was gleaming with dark goldplexion, the twelve warriors did not pick them up at all. Everyone else stayed in their own spots and waited for the seniors in thepany with good reputations to pick everything up.

    The loot would all be brought back to the small town for appraisal first before allowing the elected seniors to distribute the loot among yers, ording to who needed them the most, or perhaps among the yers who contributed the most during the operation.

    Qin Ruo no longer concerned himself with all those details. He believed that Dinosaurcerer woulde up with aplete and good system in sorting that out. Knowing that everyone was working in the samepany, none of them would personally take possession of the spoils from the battle.

    After the Priests had resurrected the fallen yers of the other party, Qin Ruo informed Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer that he was leaving. He was already dyed for over twenty minutes here. Qin Ruo remembered that he still had to go to the Aquamancer Guild to receive his Tier Advancement Quest.

    After Dinosaurcerer heard what he said, he draped his arm over Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? A few more minutes here won¡¯t matter much in progressing your tier, right? Come, give me some of your advice. What¡¯s your thought on the formation of our parties?¡±

    ¡°What formation?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a moment. Then Dinosaurcerer exined, ¡°Two warriors and a Bowmaster. One Bandit and two Priests, four Elementalists!¡±

    Being reminded of it, Qin Ruo finally recalled that the formations of all six parties that were involved in the operation were the same. The ratios of sses on each formation of all parties werepletely the same. Qin Ruo muttered to himself very softly then nodded and said, ¡°Not bad! You have got it all covered. Is that the formation for normal leveling up or the formation for farming precious items?¡±

    ¡°Hehe!¡± Dinosaurcerer smiled mysteriously. ¡°Both leveling and farming previous items!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    After seeing Qin Ruo dumbfounded, Dinosaurcerer quickly exined, ¡°Don¡¯t be so surprised. I have given it some thought. With our current strength, it would be extremely hard to fail even if we were just taking on a normal Tier 4 Boss. That is why I had purposely chosen some of the finest and most experienced members to form these six parties as our farming parties for our team. On ordinary days, everyone will follow this formation as they level up. The moment when we have a specific target, we will move out together! If it is necessary, then we can also consider bringing more parties with us...¡±

    After hearing what Dinosaurcerer said, Qin Ruo suddenly remembered one thing. He interrupted Dinosaurcerer and said, ¡°Wait a minute! Are you saying that... the members of these six parties have been fixed?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer nodded then asked, ¡°Is anything wrong about it?¡±

    Qin Ruo furrowed his eyebrows and stared at Dinosaurcerer. Then he said, ¡°If I am not mistaken, there are only twenty-four Radiant Priests in ourpany... Now that you have put twelve of them into these six parties, what about the other parties? There won¡¯t be enough Radiant Priests to go around for the other parties. So how are they going to level up in the future?¡¯

    ¡°Oh, about that, we have actually thought of it. During ordinary leveling times, we will try to make sure that there are always Radiant Priests in each party. We will only gather them when we have a raid.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±

    The moment Qin Ruo was done talking, he was ready to leave. However Brother Da suddenly interrupted and said, ¡°Wait a minute, little Ruo. Don¡¯t leave just yet! You have contributed the most in this operation. Based on the system we discussed, you get first pick if you find anything that is useful to you.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer nodded in agreement.

    Although Dinosaurcerer did not see the battle Qin Ruo, Brother Da, and Gold Digger Babe was part of in person, he could roughly guess the situation by looking at the battlefield and the dead bodies of the yers. He knew that without Qin Ruo and Brother Da stalling for time, the Goblin King would have been snatched away by those bunch of people.

    Quickly ncing at the Gold-tier Frostburst Staff Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, Dinosaurcerer said, ¡°I think you should wait a little longer. The Goblin King is a Water and Earth type Boss. There might be something that you might need among those equipment dropped by the Boss. If there are Tier 3 Equipment, perhaps it can also help you on your normal quests.¡± Qin Ruo was slightly moved.

    Just as everyone had gathered all loot from the surroundings and was ready to head back, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled something.

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    In the ordinary course of events, since that the spawn points of the Tier 3 Skeleton King, the Gargantuan Demoncroc, and also the Tier 4 Stygianlock Centiking had Herbs nearby, there should be some sort of Herbs growing nearby this Tier 2 Overlord Goblin King, too.

    ¡°Everyone, look around and see if you can find any Herbs.¡± He was not sure if the yers from the other party had already picked up the Herbs. Then again, knowing that the Herbs nearby an Overlord would also be at least Grade 5. That sort of Herbs cost more than a thousand gold coins. So there was no reason for them to miss and leave one behind.

    Hearing that, more than sixty yers immediately started to search for any Herbs in the mines. However, they could not find any at all.

    Just as everyone thought that Qin Ruo was lying about the ¡°military intelligence¡±, a surprised voice came from a corner not far from them.

    ¡°Miners!¡±

    ¡°Any Advanced Miners around here? Come over here quickly!¡±

    A group of people went over and surrounded that spot.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? What did you find?¡±

    ¡°Looking at theplexion on this thing, it looks like a Mithril! There are several of them! Quickly! Who are Advanced Miners here? My level is not enough, I do not want to ruin them...¡±

    Mithril?!

    Qin Ruo and the others felt a sense of unspeakable joy.

    Mithril? That was actually some good stuff. A Grade 4 Steel Ore that could be used to forge the equipment and weapons of many sses. Their value in the marketce would definitely be very high! These things could be sold as an extremely hot item! (The price of a Grade 4 Steel Ore is much higher than the price of a Grade 4 Herb. Because the end products that were created from Herbs were all consumables whereas an Ore could forge weapons and equipment that were longsting. Of course the price for one would be different).

    One piece of 10-point Quality Mithril costs 8,000 gold coins. Even though that was the case, it would be almost impossible to buy them for the supply shortage of goods. Because throughout the entire region of the Goblin Mountain, only a very small number of Mithril spawned each day. The number of yers who want to forge high-tier equipment was too many. The value of three pieces of Mithrils was as much as the cost of killing a Tier 4 Elite Boss.

 Chapter 129 - The Goblin Kings Ring

    <h4>Chapter 129: The Goblin King¡¯s Ring</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°It is no wonder that so many parties from therge-scale n are swarming around Overlords like flies!¡±

    ¡°Tsk! Having such a great stuff spawning near these sorts of Bosses... who would not want it when they see it... even I feel like fighting for it now!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer and Qin Ruo rested their hands on a piece of soft silver metal that was as soft as a liquid as they sensed the strange magic energy that radiated faintly. They instantly felt excited. They immediately felt excited. After Qin Ruo exined why, Dinosaurcerer was instantly overwhelmed by excitement as he felt overjoyed over the unexpected reward¡ªif it were not because Brother Da and Little Kitten were apanying the neer, Xiaoxiao to this spot to grind her level up, they would not have bumped into the Goblin King. They would not have been so lucky to acquire three pieces of extremely expensive and highly demanded Mithril.

    Mithril was a great item after all.

    Many Gold Equipment would require Mithril to be forged¡ªfusing with another Grade 4 Steel Ore and a few types of Grade 5 Ores that were moremonly found to forge simr Gold-tier Equipment and Weapons.

    Although there was a certain chance of failure in the Smithing process, this type of Gold Equipment forged on demand could swiftly equip a defined yer and enhance the yer¡¯s strength. Furthermore, the attributes that were acquired from the equipment would not be worse than the attributes of the equipment that were acquired from monsters.

    Other than that, as long as you possess sufficient strength, you could even fuse some Mana Cores with simr grade and attributes during the Smithing process in order to increase or enhance the attributes of the equipment (Random Rate is very high). You could also socket the equipment forged afterward. Gemstones that could increase the sess rate of Smithing, and also high-grade Gemstones that could increase certain attributes.

    The Gold Equipment that was acquired at the end of the Smithing process would normally be an intermediate-tier or high-tier Gold Equipment, sometimes it could even be of the best quality. That was the reason why Miners had an endless source of luck and never got tired of their work. If any one of the Miners obtained such a high-grade Ore someday, his or her efforts over a few months would be all be worth it.

    ¡°Brother Da, do we have any Advanced cksmiths in ourpany?¡± Qin Ruo suddenly frowned and asked Brother Da, who was next to him.

    From his own knowledge, Smithing was a Profession that could bring tremendous wealth, but was a very expensive one at the same time. Even a very extraordinaryrge-scale n could not afford to hire too many Advanced cksmiths. Qin Ruo asked Brother Da because Brother Da knew the employees in thepany better than Dinosaurcerer did. He had also contributed quite a lot in picking members for the formation and the lineup of the six parties.

    Brother Da shrugged and said, ¡°It is true that we have more than twenty Miners in ourpany. But none of them have forged an equipment before. Do you really expected that they could forge a few pieces of Gold equipment for us? Hehe... That¡¯s not possible.¡±

    After hearing Brother Da¡¯sment, Dinosaurcerer sighed. ¡°Without an Advanced cksmith, it is no use if we kept the Mithrils ... never mind. We can still sell one piece of Mithril for more than 8,000 gold coins. It is actually not bad to earn over 20,000 gold coins.¡±

    ¡°Sell them?¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head and said, ¡°That is not worth it! One piece of Mithril can be used three times in three different Smithing process. If we could just gather three more pieces of Grade 4 Ore and some Grade 5 raw materials, we will have nine attempts to forge a Gold Equipment¡ªnine chances to be exact. That is much faster than farming equipment from a Boss!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, nine chances... no matter what, we should be able to get at least four or five sessful attempts. We can make a full set of Gold Equipment for one person. If we are lucky enough, we might even make a weapon sessfully.¡± Brother Da nodded in agreement. ¡°With a champion on our side, we should be able to boost our morale during our operations in the future.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer was also convinced that it was more reasonable not to sell the Mithril Ores. But then again, they had two problems now. The first problem would be finding an Advanced cksmith, and the second would be purchasing raw materials. Other than obtaining the steel Mining Ores required for Smithing, they would also need some high-grade Mana Cores. In that sense they could ensure that the equipment they made would be of value.

    After some thoughts, Dinosaurcerer asked, ¡°Do you guys have any idea?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s ask everyone and see who knows an Advanced cksmith, shall we? Grade 4 Mithril could greatly increase a person¡¯s Smithing skill. If we could gather all the required raw materials, many Advanced cksmiths would be willing to forge the Gold equipment for us for free.¡± Qin Ruo had acquired some inspiration from ck Marketer when he came up with that idea.

    The eyes of therades around widened in astonishment as they said, ¡°That¡¯s a great idea!¡±

    At that time, the colleague who dug out the Mithril from the corner of the mines had also heard the conversation as he came closer to them. ¡°Qin Ruo was right. I can help asking around and find ourselves a high level cksmith. But you guys have to gather all the required raw material first.¡±

    ¡°I will handle the raw materials!¡±

    The moment Dinosaurcerer heard that the problem had been solved, he instantly felt fired up and tapped his chest and volunteered to gather the raw materials required¡ªhe was the number one millionaire in Citadel after all. He came from a very good home background. It would make perfect sense that he was the best candidate to gather all the required raw materials.

    They had to return to the city before they could specifically discuss what kind of equipment they would forge first and whichrade of theirs would be the one chosen one to be ¡®molded¡¯ into their new champion. That person must be able to take on the responsibility of handling important matters and issues of the entire Citadel. So they must not recklessly pick just anyone.

    After the group returned to the city, they went straight to the appraisal shop to identify their loots.

    They had identified one piece of Tier 3 Dark Gold Equipment and three pieces of Gold equipment. There were also two pieces of Grade 5 Tungsten Steel, one dual-elemental Mana Core, water and earth; and several Violet Equipment.

    After they had identified the loots, Dinosaurcerer put the equipment onto the Shared Information column and shared the information of the equipment to everyone. He then turned around and looked at Qin Ruo looking a little regretful, ¡°Too bad it is an Earth-type. Or else you could have used it.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled a little, not bothered by it at all. It was obvious that the Goblin King was an earth-type monster. It had never shown any ability to control water during the battle. So it made perfect sense that it did not drop any water-type equipment. There was no reason for him to feel disappointed.

    But then again, there was in fact one piece of equipment among the Gold equipment where an Aquamancer could use.

    <i>Goblin King¡¯s Ring</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Improves Water Elemental Magic Casting Speed by 5%. Increase Maximum HP by 100 points. Increases Intelligence by 4 Points.</i>

    <i>Requires 70 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 35</i>

    <i>Limited to Elementalist</i>

    That Tier 3 Ring was the best Gold Equipment there ever was. It was slightly inferior to the Dark Gold Equipment that could increase 10% Earth Elemental Damage, increase Stun by 10%, increase 5 Magic Attack and increase 5Magic Defense.

    Needless to say, being the person who contributed the most in this operation and also an Aquamancer, that ring was given to Qin Ruo. As for Brother Da, there was nothing suitable among the loot for him. And do, they owed him a prize that he could im in the next round.

    The only thing that was harder to handle was Gold Digger Babe.

    Gold Digger Babe was not one of the people in thepany. She already joined a n earlier on. ording to the rules, she was not able to im any of the equipment they obtained from defeating the Boss. But that little brat had also contributed a lot in this operation. She had put a lot of effort. Other than that, her sister was Li Lan. So they could not just ignore her.

    But the Goblin King did not drop anything that belonged to the Bandits besides two pieces of Tungsten Steel... Plus, this was also the first time the entire party had gone on an operation together, they did not carry any extra equipment for the Bandits either.

    Just as Dinosaurcerer tried to find a solution, Gold Digger Babe who remained standing next to Qin Ruo looked at the Goblin King¡¯s Ring and suddenly asked, ¡°Brother Qin, what about the ring that I gave you? Why are you still wearing this Blue-tier ring?¡±

    ¡°Ring?¡±

    Qin Ruo was puzzled as he asked, ¡°What ring?¡±

    ¡°Huh? I have sent it to you through the mail. A Violet-tier Ring. It increases 50 HP and 2 Intelligence. That one... are you kidding me?! You did not check your vault?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe eximed loudly, a little disappointed. She stared at Qin Ruo innocently as she continued, ¡°That¡¯s a ring that my sister specially picked for you, you know...¡±

    The few people around them were shocked.

    50HP and 2 Intelligence? The attributes were not bad at all. That ring should cost approximately 1,000 to 2,000 gold coins. That sister was really treating Qin Ruo very well.

    Qin Ruo felt awkward for a moment. He only remembered that he hearing the system notification that beeped before he went offline yesterday.

    <i>Oh crap. I have almost forgotten about that. So that notification was her sending something to my vault through mail. Why didn¡¯t I notice it this morning?</i>

    He mentally pped himself. That was really careless of him.

    But what made Qin Ruo felt awkward the most was not the ring though. It was what this weird little demonic girl said at the end. What did she mean when she said that her sister had specially picked it out for him? That was definitely her own weird *ss idea. She must have taken the opportunity when her sister was offline and used her ount to send the mail. This little brat had done it again, being a busybody.

    <i>Sigh...</i>

    ¡°Let¡¯s move.¡±

    Qin Ruo shrugged and pulled the little brat as the two of them walked towards the vault.

    After checking the bank, there was indeed a socketed Violet jade ring in his bank vault. He would have missed it if he did not pay attention¡ªViolet Ring, the attributes of the ring was exactly what Gold Digger Babe said. A Tier 3 Ring. He could wear it right away.

    Having to equip the Violet Ring and the Goblin King¡¯s Ring at the same time, Qin Ruo instantly felt that the two essories he obtained gave him tremendous support and help¡ªhis HP was boosted from 520 HP to 670 HP. His own Magic Attack had also increased by 6 points, and his Magic Defense had increased by 3 points.

    <i>Tsk!</i>

    He currently had 670 HP and his Magic Attack had suddenly increased tremendously. Even if he had to fight with a Tier 3 Elite Boss alone, he could win.

    ¡°Little brat, thank you so much!¡±

    ¡°If you want to thank someone, thank my sister. Tomorrow is Saturday, why don¡¯t you two set a time and go out for a meal? Hmm?¡± Looking at that little demonic brat¡¯s eyes gleaming with excitement, Qin Ruo felt a strong sense of helplessness gushing up to his chest. Why was this little brat so stubborn?

 Chapter 130 - A Selective Advancement Questâ€”Random Encounter

    <h4>Chapter 130: A Selective Advancement Quest¡ªRandom Encounter</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Just as he was about to receive the Advancement Quest, Qin Ruo checked the HP and MP Potions in his backpack again and again... they were sufficiently restocked.

    After that, he nervously checked the Tier 3 Magic Scrolls one by one. Finally, he took a quick nce at the few bottles of colorful attribute-boosting potions. After that, he finally felt at peace.

    Finally, he was ready.

    Qin Ruo calmed down a little. He then walked to the front of the Elder of the Aquamancer Guild and activated the Tier 4 Advancement Quest.

    The procedures were simple. He only had one simple conversation.

    The Elder automatically asked whether or not the yer wanted to proceed with the Tier Advancement Quest the moment the yer fulfilled the conditions. With a nod, the yer would be directly teleported to the map of a solo dungeon. The yer who wanted to progress to the next Tier would be required to follow the system notification andplete the quest.

    Normally, those tasks and quests were automatically assigned to the yers by the system. The content of the quests contained many strange things and instructions.

    The serious ones would give you a quest right away and direct you into killing monsters or perhaps some bosses. The strange ones would send some ¡°message with a feather attached as a sign of urgency¡± to some tribal vige, or perhaps to search for some ¡°puppy¡± that some naughty doll lost in a forest full of monsters, or even picking up some Herb at a specific coordinate.

    At the end of it, yers would eventually need to use their brain rather than brawn to get through some difficult situations after encountering monsters and challenges. Of course, those were the situations where Qin Ruo learned about advancing into a new Tier.

    But after being reminded by yer¡¯s Heart and the fewdies, Qin Ruo no longer treated the Advancement Quest as a simple quest that could bepleted easily.

    The difficulty of the Tier 4 Advancement Quest would be adjusted based on the strength of the yer. Since everyone believed that Qin Ruo would most probably end up with an extremely tough Tier Advancement Quest, Qin Ruo did not look at the quest lightly anymore.

    No matter what, he must stay highly vignt as he would need to be extra careful in the Tier Advancement Quest. Or else, many things and many opportunities would be dyed¡ªother than some usual worries, the dungeon on the third floor of the ruins, and also the squad n that his colleagues from Citadel were currently working on, the most important thing was that Xin Yu¡¯s surgery must not be dyed anymore. He did not know for sure that when the situation of Xin Yu would suddenly change for the worst.

    ¡°Young bearer of the trial, remember, with great poweres great responsibility! You... are you ready?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Ruo nodded, determined.

    The Aquamancer Guild Elder who seemed kind and divine, smiled as he reached out toward Qin Ruo. Energy wave began to gather beneath Qin Ruo¡¯s feet. ¡°... May the holy light always bless you... Go, my child!¡±

    The lines of the small hexagonal portal were vanishing. Qin Ruo instantly disappeared from the great hall of the Aquamancer Guild.

    ***

    Qin Ruo subconsciously shut his eyes the moment the teleportation began.

    Before Qin Ruo could open his eyes, a strange refreshing feeling began to spread through his body. It stimted Qin Ruo¡¯s mind like nothing he had felt before. He felt as if he was soaked in an unusually soft and serene atmosphere. He was unbelievablyfortable.

    Moaning delightfully, Qin Ruo slowly opened his eyes.

    <i>¡®Huh?¡¯</i>

    After experiencing that for half a day, it looks like he was really soaked in water. No wonder he felt so rxed... it was like his nerves were calmed by the Water Element¡ªQin Ruo stood in the middle of a natural blue shallow body of water. The seawater only reached his waist and was moving around him slowly like a lover massaging him. It felt very pleasant and was sort of poetic as well. It did not feel like a dangerous dungeon at all. Instead, it was like a very good tourist attraction.

    What was going on? What sort of quest is in the middle of the sea?

    Coming back to his senses, Qin Ruo lifted his head curiously. Taking a quick nce around, he saw seven inds nearby. Instantly, he had more questions and doubts <i>¡ªWhat the actual f*ck is this?</i>

    The seven inds were arranged in a circle surrounding Qin Ruo. Each of the inds were approximately five hundred meters apart from each other. Qin Ruo instantly felt his head hurt as he looked around. This did not make any sense at all. If his Advancement Quest really had something to do with these seven inds, he would need to swim for half a day just to go around the area. Even though tomorrow was Saturday and he was prepared to stay up through the night, the game did not have to toy him like that.

    Qin Ruo was infuriated as he realized something!

    <i>¡®F*ck this, I have been here for almost half a day now, why hasn¡¯t the system notification show up yet?¡¯</i>

    After he sent yer¡¯s Heart a voice message, Qin Ruo received a response from yer¡¯s Heart saying that he had hit the jackpot. This sort of quest was a selective Advancement Quest. The difficulty was extremely high. ording to yer¡¯s Heart, only themander of Bauhinia League had encountered this so far.

    But then again, Scarlet Bauhinia encountered that when he was advancing into Tier 5. He stood on a small, dark peak. Beneath him was an abyss tens of thousands of kilometers deep. There were six cable bridges connected to the small peak he was standing on. Each of the cable bridges led to one destination. The yer would only receive a specific Advancement Quest upon arriving at the selected destination.

    ¡°Selective Advancement Quest?¡± Qin Ruo frowned, a little uneasy.

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s voice echoed from the other side of themunication system. ¡°That¡¯s right. ording to the different choices you make, the system will give you different quests. You will bepleting your quest in the region that you have selected. You must be careful though. I heard from our n Leader that the difficulty for this sort of quest is the highest among all others. At the same time, it is also the best opportunity.¡±

    ¡°Best?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly to himself, his heart much heavier than before. He no longer felt the gentle and peaceful feeling thatforted him when he first arrived here.

    After asking yer¡¯s Heart a few more questions without getting more information, Qin Ruo ended the call and observed the seven inds around him from afar.

    Taking a closer look, he was able to see some varieties from his observation.

    Each of the inds symbolized an element. For instance, the ind with a volcano that was spewing smoke waspletely red as the Fire Element was active there.

    The ind on the left, high waves crashed the shore and violent winds whipped the ind. Tree leaves flew all over the ce. Needless to say, that ind was rich with the Wind Element¡ªQin Ruo doubted that he could even stand firm on his feet on that ind.

    On the other ind more to the left, dark cloudsyered as rumbling thunders echoed across the sky. Fierce lightning shed over the ind from time to time. Qin Ruo quickly turned away and looked at the next target¡ªGod damn it. If he really went over there, it would be the end of him if he got struck by one of those lightning bolts.

    On the fourth ind, everything seemed in and straightforward. The ind was bleak. Besides some grotesque, jagged rocks, there was nothing else there¡ªthat was the Earth ind.

    On the fifth ind, a snowy mountain peak touched the sky. The gleaming white snow covered the ce and it looked like there was ake of azure color in the middle of it¡ªit appeared very friendly.

    Swiftly ncing through thest two inds, one of the inds was covered in bright light as if it was bathed in the light of the god. The other ind was the total opposite. It looked gloomy and was dead silent. Dark mist shrouded the entire ind, making itpletely impossible to see the ind.

    No doubt, Qin Ruo picked the ind that he had the most advantage in¡ªFrostsnow Ind.

    But before that...

    Qin Ruo would never forget to look at the environment here. It was already his habit and also the most basic thing to do, to explore the environment and the situation before the battle. He would never forget to use the environment to his advantage. Even if there was only a little benefit to his ability, he would want to exploit it all.

    ¡°Water!¡± After chanting, a ¡°shoof¡± sounded and an Aquarampart of two meters tall appeared on the surface of the water. The Aquarampart was t and still as it floated above the surface of the water in front of Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was astonished by the casting speed. After being momentarily stunned, he continued to summon the second and the third Frostramparts. The walls appeared quickly. The speed was just amazing!

    <i>¡®Woah, f*ck!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo looked at his own hands then at his own remaining MP. Then he began using Elementalism like he was possessed by a demon.

    <i>Ssh! Ssh! Ssh!</i>

    Just as Qin Ruo rejoiced loudly, eighteen Aquaramparts suddenly lost their momentum and copsed into the sea with a loud bang. The Aquaramparts created ten gigantic sprays of seawater around Qin Ruo.

    Although he had exhausted his MP and lost the ability to support eighteen Aquaramparts, Qin Ruo was still overly excited. He began to imagine luring all the monsters on the Frostsnow Ind to the sea to take them all out, when necessary. That speed was just too sensational and exciting!

    After meditating for over two minutes, Qin Ruo¡¯s MP was fully recovered at an incredibly fast speed.

    Qin Ruo was excited but did not immediately move his *ss toward the Frostsnow Ind. He remained silent for a few seconds. Suddenly, he turned invisible. It did not take long before he waspletely camouged into his surroundings. The shadow of a human being in the middle of the blue sea vanished as if he hadpletely disappeared from the dungeon.

 Chapter 131 - The Insane Judgement of the Systemâ€”the Quest of Death

    <h4>Chapter 131: The Insane Judgement of the System¡ªthe Quest of Death</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Frostsnow Ind was silver and neat as the snow gleamed white, making the entire ce look heavenly and sacred. Looking closer, the sapphireke in the middle of the ind looked more like a sacred ground¡ªa pure blue color that added some vigor to that white world, giving it a finish that was too beautiful to be appreciated.

    However, the only thing missing was that there wasn¡¯t even a single cruise or a yacht to pick and drop people in such a beautiful ce. What a shame!

    Drifting deeper into his daydream, Qin Ruo, who had entered his Aquamorph, started moving across the water. He had fused into the sea and had obtained quite a boost in his movement speed. It did not take long before he arrived at the ind.

    However, good things neverst long...

    <i>Thud!</i>

    He bumped his head.

    <i>¡®Ouch! That hurts!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo felt as if he had just run into a very thick and cold wall. He covered his head with his hands feebly as he stood back up. He just noticed, at that moment, that he was only less than fifty meters away from the shore of Frostsnow Ind. He did not expect that the area by the shore and before the shore to be frozen by the cold air released by Frostsnow Ind. Because of that, the shore was extended over ten meters wider into the sea. Qin Ruo had run into a thickyer of ice.

    Qin Ruo spat and cursed quietly to himself for being unfortunate.

    After climbing onto theyer of ice, water droplets were immediately dispelled. Qin Ruo sensed that the ind was providing him with some advantages. The Water Element here was the same as the Water Element at the shallow area. Now, he was deeply convinced that whatever yer¡¯s Heart told him was true¡ªthe system would never give one a quest that was impossible toplete... It was true. To be able to battle in this sort of environment, Qin Ruo was convinced that he could definitely maximize the potential of his strength.

    Qin Ruo quickly recollected himself as he entered his Elemental Perception: Water, the moment he was able to. He quickly extended his mental strength and started radiating his focus over a few hundred meters out, keeping an eye on every single particle of snow in the snowynd.

    After confirming that there were no threats nearby, Qin Ruo started to make some calctions. The number of monsters within a dungeon was fixed. He also had a lot of time tonight. As long as he could carefully n his steps and reduce the number of monsters, he would not have any problem in annihting all the monsters on the ind. As for the Boss...

    As long as the Boss was not insanely powerful, Qin Ruo believed that he definitely have enough time and ability to handle the Boss.

    After making his decision, Qin Ruo deactivated his Aquamorph and sat on ayer of ice. He then started meditating¡ªthe area of the ind was not small. If he really wanted to push forward slowly, he must not simply use the MP Potions in his backpack. So whenever there was no danger, he would enter Meditation to recover his MP.

    A minuteter, Qin Ruo cautiously activated his Aquamorph again. Then, he walked into Frostsnow Ind as he once again activated his Water Elemental state and Elemental Perception: Water.

    The moment he officially set foot on Frostsnow Ind, the system notification that came veryte echoed.

    <i>Tier 4 Advancement Quest has been activated.</i>

    <i>Frostsnow Ind Advancement Quest... y Level 39 Snow Wolf¡ª0/50.</i>

    <i>y Level 40 Yeti¡ª0/30.</i>

    <i>y Level 41 Ice Python¡ª0/15.</i>

    <i>y Level 45 Snow Giant¡ª0/2.</i>

    <i>Acquire a piece of Deepblue Frostsoul from Tier 4 Elite Miniboss¡ªWintry Vajra.</i>

    The notification of the quests rang one by one. Qin Ruo was initially stunned and shocked, and then he felt hopeless.

    That was insane!

    Not the system though. Qin Ruo was about to go insane himself as he thought he heard some unreal voices. Qin Ruo suffered several nervous breakdowns as he had never actually heard of a Tier 4 Advancement Quest with so many tasks. He had also never heard that the difficulty of a Tier 4 Advancement Quest would be so high!

    Was the game trying to kill someone for real?

    Having to kill fifty Tier 3 Snow Wolves at their top level was still eptable. He had also hunted those monsters before back at the Snow Domain. Although it was a little difficult for an Aquamancer to handle that, the monsters were still Tier 3 after all. yers would not get the short end of the stick. But the quests were getting more and more frustrating¡ªthirty Tier 4 Yetis? What sort of joke was that? The arm strength of those creatures was high! They couldunch a snowball with a diameter of one-meter with a single arm! Having to kill fifteen Ice Pythons was even scarier. Their movement speed was insanely fast. In the Snow Domain, a Tier 4 yer would find it difficult to even fight one of them. As for the Tier 4 Snow Giant with intermediate strength...

    Although it was still considerably fine to take on two of them, the Snow Giant was able to defend against the Water Elemental Magic. Qin Ruo smiled bitterly as the beautiful world of silvery snow turned into and of hell. Other than the Snow Wolves, none of the other monsters were easy to handle!

    The most depressing part of it was the final quest. The system had shamelessly asked him to acquire Deepblue Frostsoul from the Wintry Vajra... What the f*ck! That was the Mana Core of the Wintry Vajra! One must kill the Miniboss before that item could be dropped... why didn¡¯t the quest just get straight to the point and state that he needed to kill the Miniboss? Was that not beating around the bush? That was just shameless!

    After cursing the system again and again, half of Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence had been crushed¡ªall the monsters were Water type. The sess rate of casting Frost Damage and Freeze was reduced to the minimum. Their abilities to attack would also be enhanced by the environment. If he only relied on his normal attacks to reduce the HP of the monsters, if he really wanted to kill these bunch of monsters... God knows how long he would need toplete his quests!

    Upset and overwhelmed by frustration, he deactivated his Aquamorph. Qin Ruo sat down and sent a voice message to yer¡¯s Heart. A party invitation came in response to his attempt to reach yer¡¯s Heart.

    <i>Confirmed!</i>

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    The yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s voice echoed from the party channel. Then came the voices of the otherdies as they all nervously asked Qin Ruo, ¡°How is your progress in the quests?¡±

    ¡°I have heard that you have received an extremely difficult one, can you handle it?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly and tried to exin his current situation to the others. The party channel instantly went silent. After a brief moment, Violet Orchid opened her mouth and spoke regretfully, ¡°That difficulty... that is too much!¡±

    Qin Ruo had not told them about the Elemental Perception: Water that he created on his own, to all of them. It was true that with the strength of a Tier 3 Aquamancer, those few quests were too difficult for Qin Ruo toplete. Even they were convinced that they would not be able toplete those tasks.

    ¡°Hmm...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a little too much indeed...¡±

    ¡°Why would the system give Ruo Ruo such a high evaluation? That quest is impossible toplete!¡± Burning Rose, Little Apple, and iLittle Arrow expressed their anger and resentment for Qin Ruo.

    As for yer¡¯s Heart, who had been silent all the while, suddenly said, ¡°The adjustment and the deployment of the system will show certain difficulty. But the system will never give you a quest that¡¯s impossible toplete. Little Qin, do you think you can step up to that?¡±

    ¡°Snow Wolves and Yetis are not that big of a problem for me. Other than that, the movement of the Snow Giants is slow. I should be able to slowly kill them. But I¡¯m sure as hell that I can¡¯t handle the Ice Pythons and the Wintry Vajra.¡± Qin Ruo knew that the movement speed of the pythons was a total nightmare for him. Even if he could use his Twelve Frostrampart Formation, it would still be extremely difficult for him to reduce the movement speed of the Ice Pythons that were under the category of Water Elemental Type. The only thing that was advantageous to Qin Ruo was his Elemental Perception: Water.

    As for the Wintry Vajra...

    Qin Ruo would not even dare to dream about taking on that Tier 4 Elite Miniboss. That would be far more difficult than killing a single unit of Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you will have to work on it on your own, Little Qin.¡±

    ¡°Hmm... This is, after all, an Advancement Quest, we can¡¯t help you at all. If you really can¡¯tplete it... just die ande out. It is actually very easy to get back to Level 39. Then, you can receive the Advancement Quest again. The difficulty will definitely be reduced.¡±

    ¡°Urgh...¡±

    Qin Ruo did not expect that his attempt to seek for ¡°reinforcements¡± to end up futile. He felt a little depressed.

    ¡°Actually, even if I were the one who received this quest, I would definitely be incapable ofpleting it... It is nothing. Just rx a little. It is not that a big deal to fail once anyway.¡± yer¡¯s Heart attempted tofort Qin Ruo.¡±

    ¡°If you failed, then let it be. This quest is really too much. Not to mention that your equipment are not really that great in the first ce. Just die quickly ande out. Tomorrow is Saturday. Everyone has time. We can take you to grind for an entire day. After that, you will definitely be able to advance into Tier 4. Everyone can go into the secret chamber of the Ruins again on Sunday!¡±

    Burning Roseforted but that came as a surprise though. She persuaded Qin Ruo to die as soon as he could. That had rendered everyone on the party channel speechless...

    Although Qin Ruo was currently in the world of ice and snow, he was sitting down, thanks to her. He then coughed out loud.

    After he asked yer¡¯s Heart to check if he would be dropping any equipment as he was doing the Advancement Quest, Qin Ruo cast aside all his worries and stood back on his feet, activated his Aquamorph and got himself ready to head into the quest¡ªhe had epted the fact that unless he died in the middle of the quest orpleted the quest, it was not possible for him to leave this trial dimension.

    ***

    After casting Aquabarrier, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception: Water radiated. He had also officially entered Frostsnow Ind. He headed straight towards the small sapphireke on the ttest terrain of the entire ind¡ªright between the small sapphireke and the snowy mountain, was a small snowy valley. There were also some footprints densely packed together on the ground, the footprints of wolves...

    ¡°It seems like I have found a clue for my first task.¡±

 Chapter 132 - The Choice on the Battlefield, Force it Through

    <h4>Chapter 132: The Choice on the Battlefield, Force it Through</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Climbing up the snowy slope, Qin Ruo deactivated his Elemental Perception: Water again as he cautiously ascended to the peak. He nced down quickly at the small snowy valley upon reaching the top.

    The small valley that was covered with ice and snow looked like it was covered byyers of thick velvet hair. It was like a gentle and serene paradise. A pack of Snow Wolves, which blended into the ice and snow, gathered in the valley. Some of them crawled while some of them stood still. They looked like fifty piles of snow with irregr shapes. If one did not look at them properly, one would not have noticed them.

    Even though the targets were found, the situation was far more different than Qin Ruo had imagined it to be...

    His initial n was to rely on his Elemental Perception: Water to slowly lure the targets of the first quest to the open and kill them one at a time. But looking at the current situation, tsk... all fifty Snow Wolves were in a pack. As far as Qin Ruo knew, the moment he startled any one of those wolves, all fifty Snow Wolves would be alerted to his presence. By then, all fifty Snow Wolves would run out in excitement like a bunch of officers going after a robber.

    Making up his mind, Qin Ruo instantly turned around and lied on the ground of snow, feeling like a withered nt.

    Depressing.

    He had boasted to yer¡¯s Heart and the fewdies had said that he would have no problem in taking on the Snow Wolves and the Yetis a moment ago. F*ck this... it seemed that the problem was huge now. Even a Snow Wolf that was the easiest to handle was fifty times more difficult to handle now. Was there be a system that tortured people like that? How despicable!

    After scorning at the system, Qin Ruo calmed himself down. He turned around and nced quickly at the other inds. He wondered if he could still choose the other quests now. Having an Aquamancer to battle against Water-type monsters would not give him much of an advantage.

    Sighing aloud, Qin Ruo gave up on trying to change his quest and turned back towards the ind and looked at his environment. He started observing to see if there was any terrain that could give him an upper hand.

    After taking a closer look, Qin Ruo felt his depression slowly fading away. Surprise, nervousness, and excitement reced his depression. He swiftly nced through the entire small valley, then he looked at his current position as he seemed to have learned something.

    That was it!

    The system did not intend to really torture the yers to death on thisnd. There were also three other slopes around the valley. The other three valleys were obviously steeper than the one he was currently on. They were not easy for anyone to climb on. The one he was on was slightly less steep. There was also a concaved passage in the middle of that slope. As long as the wolves were stuck in a limited space, even if the pack was huge, it was not possible for the wolves to escape the fact that they have to get into a single-line formation to fit into the space before getting to Qin Ruo.

    It was just that...

    Even though the space of that concaved passage was not really wide, it was enough to easily fit about three to five Snow Wolves at one go. Although Qin Ruo could use his Frostramparts to make the passage narrower, if he needed to kill those wolves one by one, he had to exhaust a lot of MP Potions to do that. Each Frostrampart used up 1 MP per second while Aquabarrier would use up 2 MP per second. Furthermore, using his Magic Attacks to kill one monster meant wasting at least 30 MP! Not to mention that once the battle had begun, Qin Ruo would definitely not be given a chance to catch his breath. They would constantly attack him. Even if Qin Ruo made sure that there was no mistake or ident during the battle, he would still have to waste at least ten bottles of MP Potion (M)!

    Making up his mind, Qin Ruo inhaled deeply. Killing five Tier 3 Snow Wolves would burn MP Potion (M) that cost over 60 gold coins without getting any EXP in return. Not to mention that the risk of failing the quest was extremely high... it was not worth it at all!

    No deal! Definitely not!

    The moment joy slipped away from him, Qin Ruo furrowed his brows and began to look for other alternatives. Although he had equipped himself with fourteen sets of MP Potion (M) and had yet to even use any of them, he would still need to spend one full set of the MP Potion here to handle the Snow Wolves. What should he do if he faced even more difficult challenges afterward? Perhaps he would have used up all of his potions before he could even meet the Wintry V¨¢jra. He might end up failing his quest and getting nothing out of this. So, the pure consumption method was the worst way for him to do this.

    Instead of using that method, it was actually better for him to die now and get out of here.

    ***

    After a few torturous minutes, Qin Ruo had thought of a few possible scenarios in the small snowy valley. In conclusion, it was the distance or being killed by the wolves before he ran across the valley. There was no terrain that was advantageous to him at all.

    After some thinking, he roared in frustration. Then, his eyes on the small sapphireke behind him.

    The smallke was less than a hundred meters away from the spot where Qin Ruo was. It was faint blue, as shallow as the water outside the ind. Qin Ruo started to wonder. If a one meter tall Snow Wolf went into theke to pursue Qin Ruo, where the resistance of theke water was present, would the wolf stand with its feet touching the bottom of theke to fight, or would it be just like a puppy trying to swim while battling Qin Ruo? How would it be like if that really happened?

    Quickly ncing at the Snow Wolves in the valley, Qin Ruo thought about how he would lure all of them into thatke... he sniggered and smirked. He had decided.

    ***

    Back in the valley, fifty Level 39 noble-looking Snow Wolves were roaming around. None of them was aware that they were secretly being watched. All of them seemed to befortably enjoying their time and the soothing atmosphere in the snow. Some were grooming their snowy white hair like narcissists.

    Suddenly...

    One Snow Wolf that was furthest in the outer-ring realized something. It rolled and stood up on its feet. Before, it was extremelyzy andfortable. But now, it was fully alert, serious and fierce. With deep and ominous roars, the wolf revealed its fangs and growled.

    Fifty pairs of ferocious eyes reflected an adventurer who wore violet clothes and held a golden magic staff. He was alone when he stuck himself at the entrance to where the wolves were. There were traces of Water Elements gathering in that spot. He taunted the wolves from where he was.

    <i>Awoooooo!</i>

    One of the Snow Wolf, which first discovered the presence of their enemies, howled. The other forty-nine Snow Wolves behind that wolf followed suit.

    The howling of the wolf echoed through the entire valley. It sounded like the howling was being broadcasted with a megaphone, scaring Qin Ruo who was luring the monsters until he was soaked in cold sweat. If he did not see that the wolves suddenly charging towards him out of the sudden, he would have misunderstood those wolves, thinking that they were trying to summon their ¡°brothers and sisters¡± from the other inds to help them.

    Qin Ruo saw his n working. Without saying a word, he turned around and started running.

    The distance between the entrance to the narrow passage and the smallke was less than a hundred meters. The distance between the Snow Wolves and where Qin Ruo stood was also about a hundred meters. However, as they were ying tag, Qin Ruo managed to arrive at theke before the Snow Wolves were able to get near him. The Snow Wolves came out of the passage in a very orderly manner. They closing in on him now.

    Qin Ruo did not dare to let his guard down. He rapidly cast a Frostrampart from the snow.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    The moment when the word ¡°explode¡± was said, Qin Ruo also activated his Aquamorph and charged straight at toward the smallke, transforming himself into water. Naturally, the resistance that came from theke water was gone. His movement speed had also improved and he rapidly moving to the center of theke.

    Qin Ruo was startled and happy at the same time because of the feedback he got from the system. Although the Snow Wolves had high resistance and resilience against the Water Magic Attacks, the fact that each of his attacks could reduce more than 100 HP had given him some hope.

    He regretted not setting up his Twelve Frostrampart Formation when he was still stuck at the entrance to the passage. He could have detonated all the Frostramparts at the same time when the Snow Wolves were gathered behind him when he was moving away from the entrance.

    The amount of HP for each Level 39 Snow Wolf was only 1,800 points. If the Frostramparts were all detonated at once, the result should be satisfactory...

    But then again he had considered about what he should do, and he was actually dumb enough to lure them to the middle of the smallke. Now that he looked at his action, he felt stupid.

    Fortunately for him, theke was a good battlefield as well.

    ***

    The horde of Snow Wolves did not lose their target despite the fact that Qin Ruo had activated Aquamorph. Their sense of smell was still strong enough to sense Qin Ruo¡¯s position.

    <i>Ssh! Ssh!</i>

    The Snow Wolves lunged into theke one after another.

    Qin Ruo was surprised and happy when those Snow Wolves went into the smallke, all of their four feet touched the bottom of theke as they approached Qin Ruo. Their movement speed was reduced by a lot. Although the sound and the momentum of the fifty Snow Wolves leaping into theke were extremely spectacr and amazing, for Qin Ruo, those wolves were, now, no threat at all.

    Qin Ruo stood in the middle of theke. He then deactivated Aquamorph!

    He allowed the Snow Wolves to approach him slowly, he rapidly cast an Aquabarrier and an Aquashield as he swiftly controlled two transparent Aquarampart of two meters wide in front of him. He also started mentally calcting, <i>¡®Casting Aquamorph would use up 7 MP. Casting Frostburst would use up 4 MP. Casting Aquabarrier would use up 4 MP. Casting Aquashield would use up 5 MP. Casting two Aquaramparts would use up 2 MP. The remaining MP should be 123 points.¡¯</i>

    He should be able to pull that off.

    The Snow Wolves had finally forced themselves near enough for Qin Ruo to enter their attack range. Skills such as Icicle Barrage, Frostburst, Frosnces, and Frost Arrows were thrown at Qin Ruo with loud howling. As the number of Snow Wolves entering the attack range increased, the Magic Attacks that wereunched at Qin Ruo increased as well. The attacks became more densely packed together with each passing second as attacks were showered upon Qin Ruo.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Aquaramparts popped up one after another like wild beasts that suddenly emerged as they rose before Qin Ruo with ¡°raging roars¡±.

 Chapter 133 - The Accident in the First Part of the Quest

    <h4>Chapter 133: The ident in the First Part of the Quest</h4>

    With Aquaramparts rising up right before him one after another, Qin Ruo¡¯s Defense was like an iron bucket.

    Although the Frosnces, the Frost Arrows, the Icicle Barrages covered the sky as they rained upon Qin Ruo from the opposite with loud noises, unstoppable and seemed to be able to destroy Qin Ruo, everything was just a graphical presentation. Qin Ruo had already mentally calcted the true impact of those attacks. His expression remained unchanged as he stood still in the middle of theke, holding on to his staff and his shield. He cast his enchantments as fast as he could. He treated the Snow Wolves, which were having difficulties moving through water, as if they did not exist at all. Qin Ruo only focused on setting up more Aquaramparts in front of him.

    Seven, eight...

    <i>Puff! Puff! Puff!</i>

    The Aquaramparts prated through the Water Magic Attacks, leaving holes in each of the Aquaramparts. In the sshing water, Qin Ruo felt a little dizzy after he saw all that happened. But then again, he could barely maintain the outer appearance of the Aquaramparts so that the walls were not directly struck down by the attacks. At the same time, he also continued to cast more Aquaramparts.

    As the Aquaramparts increased, the amount of MP that Qin Ruo needed with every passing second also increased. In order to make sure that he couldpletely cast the estimated number of Aquaramparts required in the shortest amount of time, Qin Ruo did not dare to dy even by a bit. He made his calction in that unprecedented stressful situation as he cast and controlled his skills.

    In just a few seconds, Qin Ruo had lost count of the number of Water Magic Attacks that prated the Aquaramparts he had cast as the attacksnded on the Aquabarrier outside his body. But after the effects of the attacks were weakened by several Aquaramparts as Qin Ruo also relied on his own Magic Defense and his job¡¯s resistance, these Magic Attacks were no longer a huge threat to him. (Qin Ruo¡¯s attacks had been partially weakened by the Snow Wolves¡¯ Resistance. The attacks from the Snow Wolves were also weakened)

    After the attacks were weakened by the Aquaramparts Qin Ruo cast, the amount of damage caused had been greatly limited. But, there were also one or two moments that shocked him pretty good during that period of time.

    Two Frosnces, whether or not they slipped through the, came through with the other attacks as the momentum of the two Frosnces was not weakened at all. It prated through the Barrier andnded on Qin Ruo. The impacts of the two attacks almost sted Qin Ruo into the depth of theke, causing the ten Aquaramparts that he was working on to shatter.

    Fortunately for him, the Freezing Effect did not affect him. Qin Ruo had also reacted to the extremely perilous moment when he changed the state of his Aquaramparts.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    The ten Aquaramparts that were standing tall in theke instantly froze.

    The Twelve Frostrampart Formation activated.

    The chill in the air of the Frostsnow Ind intensified. Even the Snow Wolves that were Water-type monsters roared in extreme shock and fear when the Twelve Frostrampart Formation was activated.

    ¡°Wu!¡±

    ¡°Woo woo!¡±

    They did not dread the cold air. With their special physiques, they were able to survive in the coldest area without freezing to death. But the thing that caused them to fear was the effect caused by the intense cold in the air.

    When the Twelve Frostrampart Formation was activated, the light blueke became ice cold as the flow of Water Element slowed down and condensed. It took less than two seconds before theke waspletely frozen.

    Roaring in fear and misery, the Snow Wolves witnessed the twelve Frostramparts suddenly releasing extreme cold and froze the smallke. They also witnessed theke water around them froze and stranded them in the middle of thick ice. Only their wolf heads and their snowy backs were exposed. They all looked funny and pathetic.

    However...

    Though the Snow Wolves were trapped, Qin Ruo had also trapped himself in the ice.

    It was funny that Qin Ruo had never expected theke water to freeze him too. It was an ident he did not anticipate. When he activated the Twelve Frostrampart Formation, Qin Ruo immediately felt his movements limited by a resisting force. He felt like everything was getting tighter and tighter. In just an instant, he felt his entire lower body tightened and he felt suffocated.

    Fortunately for him, both of his hands were above the surface of theke. His hands were not affected. Or else the situation would have been worse¡ªif his hands were frozen, even the simplest magic spell would have been limited too.

    But at the moment, it was a little ridiculous. The yer was on this side, and there were more than ten Frostramparts in the middle but there were fifty Snow Wolves on the opposite side... all of them frozen in the smooth and clean blue littleke. If someone saw this, they would probably think that this was some exotic ce in another country where a man was bathing with the wolves.

    It was a great scenery. Unfortunately, Qin Ruo did not have the mood to take a photo with the Snow Wolves. He did not dare to show even the slightest negligence as he quickly said thest word.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    <i>Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!</i>

    More than ten Frostramparts on the surface of the frozenke instantly exploded at the same time as dust and shards of snow and ice flew all over the ce. It looked as if ten gigantic white ice flowers had bloomed. The Frostramparts were ¡°blooming¡± splendidly above the surface of theke as the impacts of the explosions expanded toward the fifty poor Snow Wolves.

    There was a total of fifteen Frostramparts. With the cautious calction of Qin Ruo, that was the maximum limit that he could bear on his own. Furthermore, there was a 100% chance that he could wipe out most of the Snow Wolves instantly at the same time. The only price that he had to pay was his MP¡ªit would be less than five points when he was done.

    However, Qin Ruo did not expect another ident to happen.

    When the fifteen Frostramparts had ¡°bloomed¡± beautifully, the frozenke beneath his body had also responded to Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°explode¡±mand.

    It felt like ten kilograms of explosive charges was thrown into the frozenke, with a violent explosion that was could rouse the deaf and awaken the dead, a huge wave rose.

    The ice and snow sshed up high,pletely covering the ice and snow that initially filled the sky and covered the earth, causing them to once again fly high up into the sky.

    Qin Ruo and the horde of Snow Wolves suffered the same fate¡ªthey were sted out of the area at the same time and fell into theke water that was no longer cold.

    Qin Ruo coughed and was caught by surprise again by another ident. He was being sted away by the impact and fell into the bottom of theke. He must have gulped down a great amount ofke water. It was so salty that he started to spit out the vile taste in his mouth.

    While looking to the blurry System Notification, Qin Ruo struggled hard to stand back up in the still-violently sshingke water. There were a few small tsunamis as theke has yet to calmpletely from the impact of the great explosion. With white frosts and snow covering up his vision, circles of gigantic ripples rolled across theke.

    As for the fifty Snow Wolves...

    Qin Ruo swiftly nced at his own Quest Log. The log stated that he had in fifty Snow Wolves. The first task for his quest waspleted!

    <i>¡®Phew...¡¯</i>

    ¡°I have done it!¡±

    Qin Ruo exhaled in relief. He walked towards the corpses of the Snow Wolves floating on theke. He hadpleted the first part of the quest without spending even a single bottle of his potions. Although he almost froze himself to death in the process ofpleting that task, and also almost blown himself to bits and drown, his attempt was technically a sess, right?

    Feeling a little traumatized and surprised, Qin Ruo gathered the loot dropped by the Snow Wolves at the bottom of theke.

    After he scanned through the loot, Qin Ruo¡¯s interest was piqued.

    Haha!

    yer¡¯s Heart was right about one thing. The drop rate here was extremely high.

    This was truly a rare opportunity that only happened once in every ten levels. These fifty Tier 3 Snow Wolves alone had already dropped three pieces of Mana Cores¡ªthree pieces of Tier 3 Mana Core cost 1,200 gold coins. That could cover the cost of twenty bottles of MP Potion (M). It was truly fortunate that he did not give up on the quest this time. Or else he would have regretted it for the rest of his life. With the current drop rate, even if he constantly used his Potions to get through the quest, he would still be profiting.

    He delightedly chuckled to himself and felt fortunate for a moment. But soon, he found another two pieces of Tier 3 Violet Equipment and a few more pieces of Blue Equipment. He was overwhelmed with joy. <i>F*ck yea!</i> For this sort of quest with this sort of difficulty, the rewards were quite high. But, Qin Ruo remained cautious as he activated his Aquamorph and searched through every inch of the entire area. After ensuring that he did not miss anything behind, he felt very pleased with the result. So, he shifted his focus back to his quest and started to n and design his own strategies again.

    The material rewards were always the factor that could interested Qin Ruo the most to make determined effort to do well. The fact that he had already obtained two pieces of Tier 3 Violet Equipment, three Mana Cores and four pieces of Violet Equipment forpleting the first part of the quest, it was possible that the rewards that he would be getting forpletingter tasks of the quests would be even better.

    Immediately, Qin Ruo cast away his own principles¡ªeven if he died in the Advancement Quest, he would not waste a single bottle of MP Potion. He decided that, in the second round of the quest, as long as he did not spend more MP Potions that cost more than what he got in the first round of the quest, he would keep pushing himself toplete the quest.

    First, he would have to find and y thirty Yetis and two Snow Giants. Only then could he check the specific situations for the Ice Pythons and the Wintry Vajra before deciding what he should do next.

    ***

    After readjusting his n, Qin Ruo continued his journey.

    The Frostsnow Ind was not thatplicated. Standing on the slope, Qin Ruo could see most of the ind. Other than the smallke, the valley, there was the snowy mountain that reached into the clouds and looked extremely steep and difficult to climb at the other end of the ind.

    It seemed impossible to reach the peak of the snowy mountain.

    So, the Yetis and the Ice Pythons would most probably be along the route that leads towards the snowy mountain... or perhaps they were in some caves. Due to the great distance, it was impossible for Qin Ruo to use the smallke to his advantage again.

    However, the Yetis and the Ice Pythons were not social monsters that lived together closely. Perhaps the difficulty of taking them on was not as great as taking on the Snow Wolves. At least, that was what Qin Ruo told himself tofort himself.

 Chapter 134 - Scarlet Bauhinias Keen Sense

    <h4>Chapter 134: Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s Keen Sense</h4>

    Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s Keen Sense

    Moonrise City

    One of the magnificent cities under the jurisdiction of the Angel Faction.

    It was also one of the important gateways on the juncture between the Sacred Continent and the Devil¡¯s Continent.

    In that magnificent city were high-tier yers, exchanging equipment and information with each other every day. There were also many decently armed yers forming teams and parties to march to the juncture border between the continents, the Mythical Battlefield.

    yers who marched to the Mythical Battlefield would most probably aim for Battle Points. When they had achieved enough kills, they would be able to umte certain points for the organization (Squad or n) they belonged to. That could also allow members without an organization to acquire the qualification of forming a squad. It could also allow parties with less than 500 members to acquire the n Quest by the main city as they could then find their own ns after they havepleted the quest.

    However, most of them were members of the elite parties of somerge-scale ns and elite yers. Furthermore, these members of those ns and n parties had also risen above themon ones as their performances are more outstanding than the others, even among manyrge-scale ns. They had the battle power that was almost as powerful as the battle power of a League party, they might even match the League party¡¯s battle power!

    Their main goal was to acquire Honor Points!

    Upon entering the Mythical Battlefield, the members of a Tier 4 n could collect Honor Points by killing high-tier Bosses, special monsters, or aplishing some special quests. Of course, they could also collect Honor Points by killing yers with Honor Points and strip them of their Glory.

    The Honor Points carried great value in the game.

    They might trigger some special hidden quests on the Mythical Battlefield by the NPCs in cities. Other than that, Honor Points could be used to nullify the Infamy Points¡ªkilling one yer would reduce a certain amount of Honor Points to prevent the yer who killed the other yer from getting listed as a wanted yer. But, the most important thing was still the yer¡¯s contribution to their ns.

    For a n, the higher the amount of Honor points the members of the n umted, the greater the prestige of the n. The n could also get themselves listed at the top of the Leaderboard of the Mythical Continent. Moreover, when the umted amount of Honor Points have reached over a million points, the yers would be eligible for the application of founding a League.

    League.

    The strongest and most prestigious organization in the entire H&G. A League was the force that millions of yers look up to.

    In H&G, every ambitious n Leader hoped that the n they built would eventually be a reputable League n someday.

    That was also the reason why manyrge-scale ns were constantly sending their own parties to the Mythical Battlefield to earn Honor Points. They were the ones who have the best chance to collect Honor Points from the Mythical Battlefield. Of course, that would also be the most delicious prey for the parties under the Demon Faction from the Devil¡¯s Continent.

    The people of the Demon Faction were definitely not going to sit back and watch the Angel Faction form a fourth League, just as how the Angel Faction would not want to see the formation of the fifth League in the Demon Faction.

    Currently, the Angel Faction and the Demon Faction were still able to maintain the bnce on the Mythical Battlefield. It was not possible for one side to suppress the other side yet. But the appearance of an eighth League would possibly break that bnce on the battlefield.

    In the regard of strength, the fifteen League ns of the Angel Faction (one league and five ns) were slightly stronger. But the Demon Faction already had four huge Leagues. Their overall strength was beyond the overall strength of the Angel Faction by a whole notch. However, it did not matter if an ¡°eighth League¡± was formed in the Angel Faction or the Demon Faction, there would be a huge probability that the additional new League would cause the bnce on the Mythical Battlefield to break, repeating the tragedy that happened back when the seventh League was formed on the Mythical Battlefield.

    Once the border was reported to be in a crucial state, all members of the League ns must fullymit themselves to the cause on the Mythical Battlefield. They must go all out against the opposing faction until the perilous situation had passed. If the members of the Leagues were not there when they were urgently needed, their Honor Points would be stripped from them. They would also face the danger of having their membership in the League ns canceled. When idents kept happening at the border, all Leagues would be dissolved right away.

    That was a situation that all League ns wanted to avoid.

    Themander of Bauhinia League, Scarlet Bauhinia, spent many days on the Mythical Battlefield every week. Other than gathering information from allrge-scale ns across the Mythical Continent, and ughtering some elite n parties in the Demon Faction, he would also be grinding his level and farming for precious items. From there, he would also discover yers with potential and strength on the Mythical Battlefield and recruit them and prepare them to be members of the League.

    Even though the Bauhinia n imed to have 50,000 champions, how did so many professional and skillful yers serve the Bauhinia n?

    The strength of many members of the League was almost equal to the strength of normal yers. They were most probably slightly stronger than normal Tier 4 yers. But recruiting them to build an elite party would create something far better than that. Therefore, the constant changing of fresh blood for the League and recruiting more elites and champions had be the most important mission of Scarlet Bauhinia. Because he had a hunch that the Mythical Battlefield seemed to have been quiet for quite a long period of time now. Both sides were currently building their strength and recruiting manpower. It was difficult to predict when the battle would suddenly erupt.

    The Bauhinia League was one of the three gs of the Angel Faction. If they did not set a good example on the battlefield, many other Leagues would dly see them disappear even though the Bauhinia had four Tier 5 champions that were supremely powerful.

    ***

    At that moment, Scarlet Bauhinia was just sitting on the most luxurious suite on the top floor of Moonrise City with several Field Commanders of the Bauhinia League and a few new members that they had just recruited. To be recruited by Scarlet Bauhinia himself proved that their strengths were pretty impressive.

    Usually, Scarlet Bauhinia would use some means to personally pull the new members closer to him. He would then convince them tomit willingly to the League and serve the n.

    But today...

    Since he received a voice message from an old friend whom he had not met for a long time, Scarlet Bauhinia decided to pass the matter to the other Field Commanders to handle.

    Sitting in the seat of honor, leaning on the back of his chair, he held a jade porcin ss filled with brown spicy wine as he twiddled the stem of the ss gently. His eyes did not give away his thoughts. He did not participate in the heated conversation at the wine table.

    The name yer¡¯s Heart repeatedly appeared on his mind.

    The first Field Commander of Bauhinia n, was also the best assistant who helped Scarlet Bauhinia in building the n for the first time. At the same time, yer¡¯s Heart was also his closestrade¡ªarade he knew in the game. Scarlet Bauhinia had never forgotten that.

    Although the ten Field Commanders of Bauhinia n were currently much more powerful than the current yer¡¯s Heart in the current situation¡ªthe first Field Commander, these new Field Commanders were several times, or even ten times stronger than yer¡¯s Heart. But when it came to feelings, no one could make Scarlet Bauhinia more worried about him.

    Scarlet Bauhinia kept sighing again and again in his heart. His face was calm. He only took a gentle sip from his wine ss. With the stimtion of the spicy wine, he then thought about the questions in the voice message that yer¡¯s Heart suddenly sent to him.

    Although yer¡¯s Heart sounded a little like he was talking nonsense, one of the topics he brought up had greatly shocked Scarlet Bauhinia¡ªSelective Advancement Quest.

    About that, he had been gathering information about it since half a month ago. He had asked several supremely powerful Tier 5 champions who were close to him and about ten Field Commanders in the league. He even asked some members of smaller ns who created some strange Skills and battle techniques of their own. After asking all of them about their Advancement Quest, he got an extremely shocking information from them.

    The Advancement Quest would be adjusted and assigned to the yer based on their performance in the game and their battle abilities. Some of the yers only received very normal Advancement Quests while some of them received extremely difficult Advancement Quests. Some yers with extraordinary potentials seemed to have experienced the simr ¡°Selective Advancement Quest¡± as he did.

    So while Scarlet Bauhinia was adding new members to the n, he also took note of their Tier 4 Advancement Quests to determine the true potential of the yers he was recruiting. As long as the yers had experienced a Selective Advancement Quest, even if they were weak, he would sometimes consider recruiting them anyway.

    yer¡¯s Heart had asked an unexpected question today and caught the attention of Scarlet Bauhinia. Even though yer¡¯s Heart was being extra cautious when he asked as he did not reveal the person who was doing the Selective Advancement Quest, nor did he expose any information about that person and the specific situation to Scarlet Bauhinia. That piqued Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s curiosity.

    He wanted to send a voice message to Violet Orchid to ask whether yer¡¯s Heart had discovered some very good seed. But the moment he thought about how Violet Orchid was treating him, which was simr to yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s attitude, Scarlet Bauhinia swiftly cast that notion away and started asking a few questions about the few members that yer¡¯s Heart usually hung out with closely.

    ¡°Brother yer. He seemed gotten close to a little Tier 3 Aquamancer. They have been hanging about the Aricus Underground Ruins. I have forgotten his name though.¡±

    ¡°Tier 3 Aquamancer? Hang around him and guiding him at the Aricus Underground Ruins?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°What is his strength like?¡±

    ¡°Not bad. Rumor has it that a Radiant Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w was defeated by him twice. The news seemed to be a hot topic on the forums, overshadowing the other topics at the moment.¡±

    ¡°Oh! Do you happen to know how they know each other then?¡±

    ¡°Uhm, I¡¯m not so sure about that.¡±

    ¡°I see. Alright. Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s nothing. Resume your work.¡±

    ¡°Yes, boss!¡±

    After hanging up, Scarlet Bauhinia asked a few more people he knew to get more specific information about that Tier 3 Aquamancer who was with yer¡¯s Heart. However, as he soon learned more about that Aquamancer, the doubts he had seemed to thicken even more. He rubbed his lips, a little surprised by what he learned. yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s little brother, Qin Ruo, seemed to only possess a very ordinary set of equipment and skills. The water skill that he created on his own also looked very normal.

    Was it possible that the Selective Advancement Quest that yer¡¯s Heart asked about was for another person?

 Chapter 135 - Rolling Off the Cliff!

    <h4>Chapter 135: Rolling Off the Cliff!</h4>

    On Frostsnow Ind.

    On the snowy white gigantic peak that towered into the sky, a mountain pathway that was less than five meters wide wound all around the mountain all the way up like a giant snake.

    There was no cavern below the peak of the snowy mountain, nor was there a ¡°monster square¡± that was simr to the small snowy valley. That made Qin Ruo, who had predicted and assumed, to feel a little strange. Fortunately, there was no one around or the others would haveughed and made fun of him.

    After wasting half an hour exploring and familiarizing himself with Frostsnow Ind, making sure that there was no sign of any Yeti and Ice Python around, Qin Ruo was forced to set foot on the only path that would eventually lead to the top of the snowy mountain. The small mountain path was filled with freezing winds.

    After walking a short distance, Qin Ruo moved over to the side of the cliff and cautiously took a quick nce down from the peak.

    Before he could look down, with a vision filled with white snow and the feeling that his line of sight was falling, a dizziness came over him. Qin Ruo was deeply terrified that he quickly retreated.

    <i>¡®Phew... if anyone falls from here, that person would surely be as good as dead. If I could just go a little further up...¡¯</i>

    ¡°Definitely no more.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly and quietly predicted whatever possible situation that might arise during the second segment of the quest.

    If he did not guess wrong, the Yetis should be just ahead on this narrow icy pathway. Even though the terrain of the icy pathway could be used to limit the number of Yeti he had to fight at a time, he still considered the threats that may be present¡ªthere was no sign of anything that could act as his safety. If he got pushed off the cliff or if he lost his footing, it would be like a serious high altitude suicide.

    As expected.

    Walking along the mountain pathway for a few minutes, Qin Ruo had finally discovered the shadows of the Yetis within the effective range of his Elemental Perception: Water just as his MP was about to run dry.

    Two gigantic Yetis that were three meters tall, with a thickyer of long white fur all over their bodies, stood on the other mountain path, halfway up the mountain like two door gods. Qin Ruo had to take a turn at the junction in front of him before he ran into them.

    Noticing that the Yetis did not seem to know that they were being watched by someone, the anxiety and nervousness that Qin Ruo previously felt had calmed down quite a bit now. He held his breath and walked about ten meters forward. He gradually moved into a closer range behind the two Yetis.

    Even though they were Yetis, they were behaving extremely cautious in this perilous environment. On the narrow path of the snowy mountain peak, there were more Yetis behind those two Yetis that Qin Ruo had discovered. They were lined up, two of them side by side in each row as they blocked the mountain pathway. Each row was approximately five meters apart from each other. They looked just like a small army of Yetis strictly guarding the mountain path that gradually leads to the peak of the snowy mountain.

    Qin Ruo took another closer look at every part of the Yeti¡¯s body. He even looked at ¡°certain¡± parts of the Yetis. Unfortunately, other than their heads, the entire body of the Yetis werepletely covered in a thickyer of white fur. He could not find any weaker spots to attack. Their ankles were as sharp as des while their feet were sunken into the ice and snow, gripping the ground tightly.

    As for the Yetis¡¯ heads, Qin Ruo did not dare to imagine. While he was back in the Snow Domain, he had heard rumors that one must never touch the head of a Yeti. Never. Not only were those things as tough as steel, touching their heads would also possibly trigger the anger of the Yetis.

    Once the Yetis entered their Berserk mode, their Attack and Speed would increase tremendously. In the past, many yers who did not know hadunched their attacks at the Yetis¡¯ heads in the Snow Domain. Because of that, they ended up fleeing from the giant gori creatures that went Berserk and went after them with projectiles of gigantic snowballs.

    Qin Ruo was not stupid to repeat the same mistakes those yers did in this circumstance because he knew that it waspletely possible that a Yeti that had gone berserk would tank against his attacks in a one on onebat and kick him straight off the cliff. Qin Ruo was not going to taint this beautiful scenery with his blood.

    After some thinking, Qin Ruo deactivated his Aquamorph, sat down and started meditating.

    ***

    When his MP was fully recovered, Qin Ruo had been revising a few strategies to handle those Yetis. Everything that he came up with had a lot to do with the terrain in this area. But it remained unclear as to whether he would seed or not. After all, the specific Attributes of the Yetis were still unclear to Qin Ruo, His knowledge about the Yeti was limited to word descriptions and whatever he could find on the forums. He did not understand the Yeti as much as he understood the Snow Wolves.

    Cautiously casting his Aquabarrier and Aquashield, Qin Ruo got around the mountainside and quietly stuck his head out to let the two Yetis in front see him.

    That was his first n. He wanted to lure the Yetis batch by batch where he could take on two of them at a time.

    However, the depressing thing was that, the moment he revealed himself to the Yeti, the eyes of the one that saw him widened and then it wailed. A gigantic snowball with a diameter of one meter appeared out of nowhere in its right hand. Qin Ruo felt a chill down his spine when he saw what happened. He panicked and went back to hiding.

    <i>Whoosh!</i>

    * *

    The gigantic snowball came with a piercing cold wind as it brushed pass the tip of Qin Ruo¡¯s nose and pass him as it continued its journey toward somewhere behind Qin Ruo. Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes followed the movement of the flying snowball.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The moment he turned over, he was almost scared to death. With a loud bang, the giant snowball suddenly exploded in midair behind him like a firework. The high impact that was mixed with heavy ice and snow came at him like a strong current of air blowing his face.

    <i>¡®F*ck! That was really bizarre. One goddamn monkey has such intelligence!¡¯</i> Needless to say, its arm strength was so impressive that could make such an ice explosion.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    Without even the slightest negligence, Qin Ruo quickly moved backward a little, rapidly followed by the emergence of a Frostrampart of two meters wide from the ground. All the solid ice shards that were shot out from the explosion hit the surface of the Frostramparts.

    AoE Attacks usually did not carry very powerful prative effect. Only some of the ice shards that were very solid were able to prate through the Frostrampart, leaving a few small holes in the Frostramparts and hitting the Aquabarrier behind it. But then again, the amount of damage dealt was so low that it could almost be overlooked.

    Even though Qin Ruo was not able to block that wave of attack, when he turned around, he noticed something that rendered him speechless¡ª<i>¡®that goddamn Yeti!¡¯</i> Not only did it almost put him trouble, the Yeti had also used the ice shards from its Frostburst toy down ayer of ice spikes that were densely packed over the ground behind Qin Ruo. That area was like an area of death over ten meters wide.

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes. His heart became much heavier. The feeling of ¡°do or die¡± rose from the depth of his heart. At that moment, even if he could ¡°forfeit¡± all of those solid ice, the dyed time was enough for the Yeti to charge at him and shred him into pieces.

    ¡°The first and the second ns have been forced to abort. It seems like I have to carry out the final n now.¡±

    With his heart sinking in disappointment, Qin Ruo aimed at the two Yetis which were running from the other side of the mountain wall. The moment they stopped running, Qin Ruo controlled the Frostrampart beside the two Yeti and roared out with a loudmand, ¡°Explode!¡±

    The Yetis which were charging at him ran wildly. They were not alert against any unexpected incident that might be caused by the inner side of the Frostrampart of the snowy mountain. With a loud bang, cracks appeared quickly on the inner side of the Frostrampart. One Frostrampart with a diameter of two meters suddenly exploded! Due to the fact that they were currently on the inner side of the snowy mountain, the effective force instantly gushed toward the two Yetis that were running in from the outer side of the snowy mountain.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The ice and snow filled the air while the snowy pathway trembled.

    ***

    Having the intention was unintentional. That was Qin Ruo¡¯s third n¡ªas long as he could make use of the impact and the ice and snow caused by the Frostburst on the inner side to st the Yetis that were running wildly toward the sharp cliff and tall overhanging rocks and push them over the cliff. Even if the Yetis had extremely high Defense, they would still be a pool of flesh and blood if they fell from that height.

    But then again, that n was also the n that Qin Ruo had the least confidence in.

    The first reason was that the impact caused by the detonation of the Frostrampart was not powerful enough. The second reason was that Qin Ruo was not clear about how the Yetis would react toward the impact and the situation when that happened. So, at the moment of his attack, Qin Ruo did not behave like an arrogant prick who assumes that the Yetis were definitely eliminated if they fell from the cliff.

    The moment the word ¡°explode¡± was said...

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    Frostramparts rapidly emerged from the ground in front of Qin Ruo one after another. The defensive fortresses appeared between him and the Yetis.

    Because his opponents were Tier 4 Water-elemental monsters, Qin Ruo did not dare to miss a step as he swiftly levitated three Frostramparts before him into the air.

    ¡°Rawgh!!!¡±

    At the moment when the third ice wall rose up from the ground, two fierce roars suddenly echoed from the opposite side. Qin Ruo felt that his heart sunk all of the sudden. As expected, that two Yetis did not fall to their demise. Nothing had happened to both of them.

    The moment that shed across his mind, the sounds of the Yetis echoed like the sound of shells being sted from a cannon as their roars came at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    <i>Boom! Boom!</i>

    Three Frostramparts were smashed into pieces by two huge snowballs almost at the same time. All three Frostramparts had been sted into hundreds of pieces of ice shards at the same time. Only then the attacksnded heavily onto the fourth Frostrampart, which Qin Ruo just cast before him just in time.

    How was the Frostrampart able to withstand a Tier 4 Attack?!

    With a loud bang, the fourth Frostrampart was also sted into pieces just like the previous three Frostramparts¡ªshattered!

    Qin Ruo cried out in shock. Without any ways to evade the attacks, he was forcefully sted by the gigantic snowball that broke through the wall and was tossed away with his Aquabarrier all over his body. He rolled unintentionally across the narrow snowy pathway. Then, he fell off the edge of the snowy pathway...

    ***

    Fortunately for him, the giant snowballs tossed by the Yetis were huge enough. Only one of the two snowballs had hit the target. That was why Qin Ruo was not instantly killed. But then he was on the brink of losing his life after being hit by that powerful st of attack. His eyes remained narrowed as he was puzzled. He could feel nothing beneath his body, it was empty. He then felt that there was a strong sinking feeling pulling his entire body downward. Qin Ruo, who was confused, suddenly felt a tremble across his entire shocked body.

    Oh crap! That was a cliff...

    *Divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese beliefs, used to protect against evil influences or to encourage the entrance of positive ones.

 Chapter 136 - The Scenery by the Cliff

    <h4>Chapter 136: The Scenery by the Cliff</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Looking down from about a hundred meters above ground was like looking at the ground from the edge of a balcony on the tenth floor of a tall building. That suffocating feeling made people think about how small a person was, that feeling of danger that one could potentially fall to death.

    However, Qin Ruo had to endure that unprecedented feeling of dizziness and panic. He closed his eyes, inhaled deeply and held it. He remained quiet as he lied on the surface of a Frostrampart was horizontally poking out of the snowy mountain¡¯s peak. He did not dare to move, not even a little, nor did he dare to breathe too heavily.

    The one end of the shiny and smooth Frostrampart was embedded deep in the ice wall on the snowy mountain. The other end of the Frostrampart that was out in the open looked like a small artificial tform. It was fortunate that the Frostrampart was thick enough to hold Qin Ruo¡¯s weight as he was actually heavy enough to break the Frostrampart.

    But then again, Qin Ruo still doubted his safety being on a Frostrampart¡ªthe Frostrampart was too smooth and slippery. He was overwhelmed by the illusion that he did not have a grip on the Frostrampart, feeling like he would slide off the Frostrampart. Even though he knew better than anyone that he had already activated his Aquamorph and that his body was firmly secured on the Frostrampart, he was unable to calm himself down... He just could not feel secure in this situation.

    If it was not because of the two giant Yetis that were still on the snowy pathway pacing near him, Qin Ruo would have been forced to create an ice stairs to climb back onto the cliff and get himself out of this godforsaken cliff and these overhanging rocks, no matter how much MP he was going to spend.

    Fortunately for him, the Yetis had seen Qin Ruo smashed and knocked off the snowy pathway by the Snowball and falling off the cliff with their own eyes. They did not expect the adventurer, who attempted to trespass the snowy mountain, to still be alive. They did not even think about the possibility that Qin Ruo could still react quickly to that sort of situation and save himself.

    The two Yetis stood at the same spot. After confirming that the Elemental Magic that had faded away would stay gone, they turned around, shook their heads and butts before returning to their former guarding spots.

    Qin Ruo was only able to let out a breath of relief when the Yetis have returned to their initial spots. After that, he only risked falling off the cliff and started crawling up the cold and frozen cliff walls, and back onto the snowy pathway.

    Sitting down on the inner side of the snowy path, Qin Ruo felt a chill on his back. Now he was able to recall the perilous situation he was in a while ago. He started breathing heavily and swallowing his saliva. He was even more thrilled and terrified than he was before this.

    ¡®Screw this... I was so close to bing the first yer in this game to fall to his death...¡¯

    ***

    After going through an ordeal trying to calm himself down, Qin Ruo once again felt dispirited and troubled.

    It was frustrating to think that all three of his well-thought-out n had failed. Even his first encounter with the Yetis had gotten himself thrown off the cliff as wolf fodder. That was just embarrassing!

    But at the same time, Qin Ruo had acquired a deeper understanding of the Yetis. Unlike the monsters he usually encountered, the Yetis seemed to have higher intelligence. Their intelligence was almost like that of a Miniboss. They seemed to have a deeper understanding of Elementalists as well. A normal monster was definitely incapable of such an advance control in its attack¡ªfrom a normal attack to a Frostburst, and from Frostburst to blocking Qin Ruo¡¯s escape route with ice shards.

    On top of that, the physique of the Yeti unreasonably powerful. The exploded Frostrampart that he had nned thoroughly, the impact of that explosion actually did not stop the two Yetis. The amount of damage caused by that impact waspletely negligible.

    Looking at the imposing behavior by the Yetis, Qin Ruo was a little speechless about this segment of his entire quest¡ªmany of his ns were useless in such an environment. Furthermore, he was facing Tier 4 Water-elemental monsters, so some of his battle strategies required him to spend a huge amount of MP and might not even be effective.

    Leaning against the ice wall, he felt hopeless, he let his vision drift into the distance, slowly mesmerized by the scenery of the touristy body of water. Soon, he moved looked away and around the few inds in the distance. He then thought to himself, had he not chosen toe to the Frostsnow Ind... if he had chosen the other inds, what would he encounter then? Would it also be as insane as this one?

    Or...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mind drifted away and he gradually forgot about the Yetis¡¯s quest. His frustration was also fading away as his mood alleviated. He was more cheerful now. In the end, Qin Ruo came up with a strange thought.

    ¡°I wonder if I can go to take a look at the other inds...¡±

    The moment he had that thought, Qin Ruo felt his heart suddenly beating really fast. His mind suddenly became active and he started to think further.

    Would the other inds have monsters of different types? Would the other inds be the same as this one where the drop rate was extremely high? Would there be better resources that he could use?

    Finally, out of bravery, he finally made up his mind. Why not leave the snowy mountain and head over to the other inds to take a look?

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes instantly widened at the thought of it. He was all fired up. But he quickly scratched that thought and pondered. He could defeat the first fifty Snow Wolf because his skills Aquamorph and Elemental Perception: Water were aligned with the environment, giving the skills a significant boost.

    If Qin Ruo had encountered that many wolves in another environment, would he had been able to aplish the same result that easily? Before he could even activate the twelfth Frostrampart of his Twelve Frostrampart Formation, he would have already ended inside the wolf¡¯s stomach. Not to mention that even if he really went over to the other inds to take a look, he should first make sure that he could no longer continue with the quest or he would only end up wasting his time.

    After that thought, Qin Ruo was surer about what he should do. He turned around and returned his focus to the quest. He recalled every single movement that the Yetis made back in the previous battle. A sh of inspiration crossed Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. Just as he was sted out of the snowy path and rolled over to the cliff, he had used his water skills and Aquamorph. That time, the Yetis were no longer responsive towards his presence.

    It was important to note that he was only less than thirty meters away from the Yeti on the small tform. From that distance, even if the monsters did not use their eyes, they would still sense the presence of an intruder as long as the intruder was stupid enough to make noise.

    They would, naturally... if the Yetis were as sensitive as the monstrous Centipedes back at the Stygianlock Centipede Cavern...

    That would exin everything!

    ¡°Could it really be like that?¡±

    After giving it some thoughts, Qin Ruo got excited. He stood up straight like a pole and took a quick nce at his MP which was fully recovered. Then, he quickly activated his Aquamorph and entered the state of Elemental Perception: Water!

    ***

    Approaching a Yeti without any precautions and defensive actions was definitely very risky. But after taking a moment to explore that risk, Qin Ruo had himself strangely excited and motivated.

    Peeking out, he saw that the two Yetis werepletely unaware of his presence. They seemed blind despite their wide-opened eyes. They seemed very bored, restlessly scratching their bodies here and there with their thick and strong limbs.

    After calming down a little, Qin Ruo tiptoed towards the Yetis, holding in his breath as he moved closer.

    Taking a risk...

    Definitely a move filled with risk...

    The distance between the two Yetis and him was getting smaller. Qin Ruo could clearly hear his own heartbeat. He could also even feel the warm air exhaled by the Yetis.

    While he was on his way to the Yetis, not even the slightest trace appeared on the surface of the snowy pathway, nor was there even a single sound.

    After cautiously moving forward to avoid rming the Yetis for a while, Qin Ruo braved himself and started to increase his speed. He got himself through the rows of Yetis in the middle. In less than one minute, he had already left all thirty Yetis behind him and moved forward.

    After running far into the distance, Qin Ruo only used another two minutes to restore his MP. After that, Qin Ruo got back into his Elemental Perception: Water state as he essed the Yetis behind him.

    When he got into a different position,ndscape, and viewing angle, after getting himself behind of the Yetis, he was looking at the Yetis from a higher ground now. He not only no longer felt threatened, his range of vision had also be much wider than before. Qin Ruo had calcted the distance between the corner of the ice wall and the two Yetis that were nearest to him. That distance had exceeded the furthest attack range by up to forty meters. In other words, Qin Ruo did not have to worry that the Yetis mightunch giant snowballs at him. Of course, he did not have to worry that the snowballs would explode behind him.

    There had been subtle changes in several aspects, which had given Qin Ruo some slight advantages. However, he was not arrogant enough to believe that he could turn the tide with so few advantages... He would need to n again slowly and cautiously and make thorough calctions in order to pull off his n. Qin Ruo calmed himself down as he kept his eyes on the ice wall, the snowy path, the Yetis, and also the area outside the cliff. His eyes continued to move around.

    ***

    He remained in silence for several long minutes.

    Thest two Yetis suddenly sensed that there was a weak fluctuation of a magic wave from behind them. They cautiously turned around to take a quick nce only to find nothing.

    After the two exchanged looks, the two Yetis let out a deep and ominous roar and turned back to their front. Not only the snowy mountain was the territory of the Yetis, it was also the nest of the Ice Pythons. But then those giant snakes would not dare to get onto the snow pathway. The Yetis might not be a match to the pythons on nds, but on the snow pathway, the Yetis could st the Ice Pythons off the cliff and send them falling to their deaths with a simple snowball attack.

    The two prideful Yetis did not notice that the snow pathway behind them was already slowly and quietly going through some changes.

 Chapter 137 - Impatient Yeti

    <h4>Chapter 137: Impatient Yeti</h4>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s precaution took some time. As a consequence, the two Yetis frequently looked back and gradually had a feeling of impending doom. The magic wave was getting clearer and longer since it had been used so often over time.

    Finally, when an excessive magic wave appeared, the two Yetis both turned at the same time, their fierce eyes were very alert as they stared at the direction where the magic wave came from.

    Swaying their strong and big arms, a huge snowball suddenly appeared in the palms of the Yetis. They both grabbed them and faced toward the same direction. However, they did not throw the snowball immediately as they were not sure what ¡°thing¡± was in the area.

    Until the faint magic wave reappeared again, the two Yetis bared their teeth menacingly, and roared anxiously in a low and deep voice.

    There was nothing in that area, but the magic wave was indeed there. Without any hesitation, the two Yetis grabbed the snowballs, lifted their legs and headed toward Qin Ruo.

    <i>Shreck! Shreck!</i>

    Their powerful ws sunk in the ice under their feet, making an extremely loud and harsh cracking sound. Even so, the two Yetis¡¯ bodies swayed and felt like they were sliding outwards.

    This made them deeply shocked.

    They subconsciously dropped the snowballs in their hands and quickly adjusted their position. The sharp ws of the foot once again dug into the ice, then they gradually stabilize themselves from the sudden strange unsteadiness. However, the slope under their feet still made them a little tilted.

    After living on the snow mountain for so many years, it was the first time that the Yetis had encountered such a situation. For a long time, they had forgotten to stay alert for any suspicious enemy.

    With a quick nce, they realized that something was wrong.

    The ice path behind them was more than ten centimeters higher than before. Besides, it was like a slippery slope with the highest inner part of thirty centimeters. The height decreased further away from the center. The surface of the ice path was totally smooth and t. It waspletely different from the usual concave ice path.

    No matter how smart these Yetis were, they were still beasts. It was impossible for them to immediately understand that the ice path had been tampered by someone when they were not paying attention.

    Suddenly...

    <i>Boom!</i>

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Two loud explosions! The inner ice wall suddenly blew up, leaving two huge pits without any warnings. The ice and snow that exploded instantly engulfed the two Yetis, which heads were bowed when checking the ice path. That had produced a shock wave that pushed the Yetis out.

    On regr asions, this would not deal much damage on these Yetis, but the problem was that these Yetis had lost their center of gravity as they felt like they were constantly nting outward.

    With the effect of the impulse force, the two Yetis reacted impulsively and were pushed by the impact of the two ice explosions to the edge of the cliff.

    To y it safe, Qin Ruo certainly did not let go of this opportunity. He waited for the moment of the ice explosion, and a Frostrampart came out on time from the snow mountain¡¯s wall behind the two Yetis. Gently touching the back of the two Yetis which were then pushed over the edge of the cliff and lost their footings.

    The movement created by Qin Ruo to push the two Yetis down the cliff... was it possible to not to rm the other Yetis in front? Of course not! The moment the two Yetis fell to their demise, they roared, causing four other Yetis to turn around and rush towards Qin Ruo. They locked their eyes on Qin Ruo who was revealed because he cast a Tier 3 Frostburst.

    For the Yetis who were on the far opposite side, Qin Ruo did not dare to ignore them even for a moment. He caught their eyes and knew very well that it was not possible for him to overrun the agile Yetis. The moment the two Yetis fell from the cliff, he maintained the ice path that he had made. He just silently stood there, nervously targeting the two Yetis which had stepped onto the ice path.

    At present, the distance between Qin Ruo and the ice path was the furthest possible effective long-range attack distance. In order to attack Qin Ruo, they must stand on the ice path, therefore...

    <i>Shreck! Shreck!</i>

    The two impatient Yetis jumped on the slippery ice path. As expected, not giving them a chance to create the snowball, theynded unsteadily. They had a strong tendency to fall. What surprised Qin Ruo was that the two Yetis were slipping down faster than the previous two.

    The most unexpected thing was that the jumping momentum of the Yeti on the outer side was too aggressive and as a result it immediately lost its footings. Its sharp ws grabbed desperately at emptiness, and then, with a bang, it tumbled down the steep ice path. Its two ws left ten deep scratches on the ice path, then it fell to the bottom of the cliff.

    The scenario that yed out surprised Qin Ruo.

    ¡°This is incredible! I did not do anything at all... Really? Well, this Yeti was too impatient and too careless! How can you run so fast in such a dangerous ce?¡±

    <i>¡®Tsk tsk...¡¯</i>

    In the moment of unscrupulous gloating, Qin Ruo was suddenly inspired and motivated. After the third Yeti fell off the cliff, another Frostrampart appeared from the ice wall, lending a ¡°helping hand¡± to another Yeti. It was just a gentle touch, and that gave the Yeti some courage to ¡°jump off the cliff¡±.

    With grievous roarsing from the bottom of the cliff, the fourth Yeti finally followed its first three brothers¡¯ footsteps.

    The fifth and sixth Yetis also disyed a good example for one word: Impatient!

    Despite the fact that were several Yetis had fallen from the cliff, they still continued to rush at him, ¡°disying¡± a very difficult stunt, and were easily ¡°pushed¡± off the cliff by Qin Ruo, falling to their deaths with regretful and frightened howls.

    Now, the system had finally notified about the first two Yetis that fell.

    <i>The Yeti was killed...</i>

    * *

    <i>The Yeti was killed... The remaining number of Yeti is 28.</i>

    After two seconds, the third system notification, and then the fourth... Two more secondster... All the six Yetis that fell off the cliff were officially dead. The remaining number of Yeti was twenty-four.

    Killing six Yetis with no consumption of single MP Potion at all.

    However, the most crucial thing was that Qin Ruo did obtain a very important information. The impatient characteristic of the Yeti had be its most deadly weakness here.

    After his MP was fully recovered, he gave up using his Frostburst, and directly created the ice path and Frostrampart. After a few rounds of killing, he managed to push the remaining Yetis to their deaths.

    Once the system notification popped up, saying that he hadpleted the second round of the quest, Qin Ruo dashed right down the Snowpeak. These thirty Yetis were also a part of the quest, they would certainly drop some items that were better than the pack of Snow Wolves. He simply could not let this pass.

    When he was halfway through, Qin Ruo caught sight of a few Violet and Blue Equipment along with two Mana Cores scattered on the snowy road halfway up the mountain...

    ¡°Oh my god, one would fall to his death from here!¡± Qin Ruo looked up at zigzag snowy road above the snow mountain speechlessly, then he silently sighed to himself. He quickly collected the equipment scattered on the ground. Although the number of the loots were far lesser than the drops of the fifty Snow Wolves, the Tier 4 and Tier 3 Violet Equipment werepletely two different levels...

    Just like the Tier 4 Mana Core and Tier 3 Mana Core, the former was worth several times morepared to thetter.

    After picking up all the loot, he continued on his journey.

    ***

    Qin Ruo vaguely learned some tricks afterpleting the quest of Snow Wolves and the Yetis.

    The narrow passage of the Snow Wolf Valley, the blue smallke and the cliff outside the snowy road.

    All these ces had obvious terrain¡¯s superiority that he could take advantage of. Perhaps the inhabited ce of the Ice Python also held some surprises for Qin Ruo... If the fight happened on this ice road again, Qin Ruo was absolutely confident inpleting the third quest without taking any damage.

    However, when Qin Ruo, who was was filled with faith and hope, was halfway up Snowpeak, which was also the end of Snowpeak, a cave covered with white snow and ice was there.

    At first nce, it looked like a monster with a big mouth, wide open, with an extremely fierce face, like it would swallow the only outsider on the Frostsnow Ind.

    Seeing that the battle location with the Ice Python was not a snowy road near the cliff, but a strange field that he had never entered, Qin Ruo stopped and activated the Aquamorph to scout inside the cave. It was a huge andplex cave with jagged rocks. The inside was also very bright and had a lot of sharp icicles, just like a monster¡¯sir in the movies.

    After Qin Ruo was sure that there was no monster within a hundred meters radius, he suddenly felt worried.

    <i>¡®It is too far away. It seems like my n to utilize the ice road toplete the third quest... is totally ruined!¡¯</i>

 Chapter 138 - The Warp Portal in Snow Giants Cave

    <h4>Chapter 138: The Warp Portal in Snow Giant¡¯s Cave</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ruo Ruo?¡±

    ¡°How is your situation over there?¡±

    ¡°Silence means death... Did you actually die?¡±

    ¡°Well, in fact, it is okay if you died. Don¡¯t be sad. Anyway, there are a lot of people who failed their Tier 4 quest too. I heard that even the League Master of ¡®King¡¯s Return¡¯ from Demon Faction died in the Advancement Quest before. It is not a big deal! How about we all reserve our time for you tomorrow, to grind the whole day? Hmm?¡±

    ¡°Rose, stop harassing the poor dude, maybe he is in battle.¡±

    ¡°How is that possible? There are all higher Tier 4 monsters ... s, poor little Ruo Ruo, he doesn¡¯t even have a Tier 4 defensive barrier. How is it possible to pass? It is better for him to die as fast as possible ande out to apany us.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The Burning Rose¡¯s lofty speech rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears. Although he tried to ignore it, he felt his blood boiling.

    <i>¡®Ah, what a good sister, I have not given up yet, but she... she seems to be looking forward to my death just to get out immediately! What the f*ck?¡¯</i> Qin Ruo thought to himself.

    <i>¡®Although Burning Rose is very bored and wants to find a person to talk with, it is not the right time for me, since I am doing the Advancement Quest... How the heck will I have the spare time to chat with her? Besides, even if she wanted to talk... can she just pick another time and not at this crucial moment? Oh, my dear sister!</i>

    <i>¡®More than ten Ice Pythons are hibernating at this silent icicle. I will try my best to ensure that no sound is made. I won¡¯t even have to say anything, even when I just open my mouth and vibrate my vocal folds, the sound that I made will probably sound like a thunder roar for these Ice Pythons! Well, I haven¡¯t lived enough! I can¡¯t mess it up!¡¯</i>

    Choking back the refutation of Burning Rose¡¯s speech, Qin Ruo calmed down again. He carefully looked around the hillside, which was the nest of the Ice Python, checking to see if he had missed anything or not.

    The Ice Python¡¯s nest was neither big nor small. Its length and width were close to eighty meters. The surface was so t and smooth like a mirror. Surrounding Qin Ruo were ice pirs that were roughly a man¡¯s height. They were packed extremely close to each other and extended to the slightly dark passage entrance on the opposite end... On the top of the nest were icicle with tips as sharp as des, hanging down in different length. Yet, such an unusual beautiful scenery made Qin Ruo, who was under them, feel that his head filled with the many ice prickles or like thousands of steel knives were ced on his neck. They mighte down any time!

    What made Qin Ruo feel the impending sense of danger were the fifteen ice pirs that were one meter in diameter and connected the top and bottom of the nest. On every ice pir was a more than ten-meter-long white giant python. Those were the Level 41 Ice Pythons.

    Although they were only one level higher than the Yetis, in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes, these Ice Pythons with smooth bodies and hibernating on the ice pirs were much of a bigger threat than the Yetis.

    HP wise, they had over 4,000 HP, and the Magic Defense was 70~75 points. In addition to their own resistance to water damage, Qin Ruo¡¯s most powerful single attack magic Frosnce could hardly deal any significant damage to them.

    The real problem was the speed of the Ice Python. It was said that some Boss¡¯s speed were not as fast as the Ice Python. In this environment, it was difficult for Qin Ruo to imagine anyone who could stand strong when facing the attack of the Ice Python.

    This was also the reason why Qin Ruo had decided to use the Aquamorph. Fifteen Level 41 Ice Pythons in the nest were absolutely advantageous to the Ice Pythons. Yet it was impossible to lure them out to the snow path located hundred and fifty meters away. Therefore, Qin Ruo could only take this risk.

    Quietly passing between the Ice Pythons and the ice pirs, Qin Ruo turned around and looked at the small passage that could only allow two Ice Pythons through. He stared at the 15 ice pir with the Ice Pythons coiling around them. He thought he was ready but s, he did not have the courage to disturb these horrible sleeping monsters.

    Using the Elemental Perception: Water to check the details of the passage, Qin Ruo quickly discovered that it was a small cave that was connected to two passages, one that went up and one that went down.

    Qin Ruo instantly realized that these two passages should be linked to the Snow Giant and the Wintry Vajra¡¯s den respectively...

    ***

    After he carefully examined the upper passage, he chose the passage that went down. The passage to the upper floor led to the Tier 4 Miniboss Wintry Vajra. As he was not keen to seek death, he decided to annihte the easy monsters first, then he would... observe the Wintry Vajra...

    In the worst case scenario, he would give up on this quest and try the other inds for treasure hunting. Perhaps the other six inds might have some good loots, and he must not let this opportunity go.

    The passage to the lower floor was not spacious, only about three meters wide and high.

    An idea shed across Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. He immediately thought of the size of the Snow Giant...

    ¡°Hehe, nice terrain! If I can block the Snow Giants outside, I can slowly kill them despite the low damage deal.¡±

    Just as he was lost in his thoughts, there was faint tremor on the ground, as if something heavy was moving slowly, but it was not headed towards Qin Ruo¡¯s direction.

    Qin Ruo was anxious as he sped up a little. Two five-meter-high Snow Giants and their dens gradually came into his vision.

    It was a very simple den.

    It was muchrger than the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest; more than 120 meters. At the center of the den was a huge icy tform that looked like an altar. When he looked closer, the upper end of the smooth and t surface was engraved with a delicate hexagram pattern, and he could clearly see the magic lines.

    ¡°Damn it! Is that a warp portal?¡±

    With a beat of his heart, he felt his heart sink.

    ¡°Oh no. It can¡¯t be a coincidence!¡±

    He was very puzzled. With such a huge physique, how was it possible for the Snow Giant to pass through the only entrance that was too small for it? Was it not a little too absurd to think that the Snow Giant stayed since it was born? The most dangerous thing was that the road to the Wintry Vajra was much more spacious than this road, but the Wintry Vajra was smaller than the Snow Giant.

    Piecing everything together, Qin Ruo inhaled sharply.

    ¡°If the warp portal here is real... this means that the Wintry Vajra would be involved in the Snow Giant¡¯s battle! When I am dealing with the Wintry Vajra, there is a great chance that the Snow Giant will be summoned by the Wintry Vajra! Thest two difficult quests are actually done together!¡±

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes and almost passed out as two Snow Giants were already very difficult to deal with, but now there was also a Tier 4 Miniboss that was almost too strong for him... Even if he ran into the passage, he could not get rid of Wintry Vajra! Qin Ruo cursed loudly.

    ¡°F*ck this. F*ck the developers! Do they want the yers to die so badly?!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Hey, still keeping radio silence? Are you done ying dead?¡±

    While Burning Roseughed and gloated, Qin Ruo speechlessly sat on the floor of the passage and started to snivel, telling the tales of his tragic experience on Frostsnow Ind to yer¡¯s Heart and the few girls.

    The team channel suddenly becamepletely quiet. Even Burning Rose, who was very talkative, was silent. The five people, who were training in Aricus Underground Ruins, were shocked.

    As a veteran yer of H&G, yer¡¯s Heart and the others had more experience than Qin Ruo. Besides, they were also more aware of their abilities when they were in Tier 3 and their Tier 4 Advancement Quest¡¯s difficulty. They sighed when they imagined Qin Ruo killing fifty Snow Wolfs and thirty Yetis. They could fully understand his hardship. Especially when the monsters rolled off the cliff, yer¡¯s Heart unconsciously tensed up and almost killed one of the Gorefiend Spider a little too early.

    After they obliterated the Gorefiend Spiders, yer¡¯s Heart did not immediately reply, nor did he run out to collect the loot. He just sat back in the cave with enthusiasm, his eyes on the four girls, without knowing what he was thinking about.

    The four girls silently looked at yer¡¯s Heart. They could see the excitement in his eyes, but with more confusion.

    ¡°Little Ruo has great potential.¡±

    Violet Orchid tried to break the ice.

    yer¡¯s Heart looked at her, closed his eyed and replied calmly, ¡°I know.¡±

    ¡°Then why are we still hesitating? If Ruo Ruo joins us, then we are aplete team! We need to prepare for when he reaches Tier 4!¡±

    Different from her usual rxed character, Burning Rose was very serious.

    ¡°Indeed, I think that this is a very good opportunity, too. For us and for him.¡±

    Little Arrow and Little Apple, who did not give opinions often, also interjected, ¡°Let¡¯s do it. Staying here every day gives me nightmares when I sleep.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart was conflicted. He waved his hand, undecided.

    ¡°I will consider it. I think we shall discuss this and give some advice to Qin Ruo, and help him get through this hardship first.¡±

    As soon as yer¡¯s Heart was done talking, a few girls were suddenly worried.

    Consider it? Qin Ruo had already shown his amazing skills and abilities despite not advancing to Tier 4 yet. Once he reached Tier 4, he might even be a star. He would be a beacon and the other ns and Leagues would swarm to him like moths.

 Chapter 139 - S-Shaped Passageâ€”The Grave of the Ice Python

    <h4>Chapter 139: S-Shaped Passage¡ªThe Grave of the Ice Python</h4>

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    <i>¡®Why is it taking so long?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo waited nervously. He thought that he could get some good suggestions from yer¡¯s Heart and the others as soon as he gave an ount of his problem. Even if they could not think of an idea, at least, he could share some of his problems with them. However, he did not expect them to stay quiet for so long.

    He immediately became more depressed.

    He could only assume that yer¡¯s Heart and the others could not think of a good solution or that they had encountered something. Qin Ruo sighed helplessly and simply deactivated the Aquamorph. Then, he leaned on the ice cold wall of the passage to restore his MP through meditation.

    To be honest, it was very thrilling along the way.

    Since the battle against the Snow Wolf at the small blueke, he had almost identally frozen himself in theke. Then, he encountered Yetis at the snow path along the way and almost died too. Then, he reached the dangerous Ice Pythons¡¯ nest... and now, the Snow Giant and the Wintry Vajra.

    The quest was bing more and more difficult. It was obvious that the difficulty of the quest was increasing to a whole new level towards thest stage. The Snow Wolves had the weakest individual strength, and were the least of a threat to him. Therefore, it was the easiest quest toplete.

    Then, the Level 40 Yeti. Its individual strength was quite threatening. In a one versus one battle, he could still fight them, but when it came to twos, he would have no chance at all. By taking the advantage of the snow path, he astonishingly ended the second quest without lifting a finger.

    Level 41 Ice Python, with extremely fast speed, and has both melee and long-ranged magic attacks, Qin Ruo surely would not stand a chance to win even if he fought it one-on-one, let alone the fifteen Ice Pythons in the nest. This was too difficult for Qin Ruo to handle.

    Not to mention the Snow Giant and Wintry Vajra, from the idental discovery of the warp portal, it was obviously a duo-quest, a trap set by the system! If it was not because of the fact that he had Aquamorph and Elemental Perception: Water, he would definitely have died when he rushed in without any preparation.

    For thisst section of the quest, even if he sent a whole team of Tier 3 elites, it was probably not enough.

    He pondered for a while...

    Suddenly...

    He had an epiphany.

    Qin Ruo seemed to have figured out something. His hand rested his hand on the leg that was slightly bent, his eyebrows, raised. In his brain, he quickly yed back his memory of what happened just now and the encounters along the way. He did not miss a single detail, even of the Wintry Vajra, Snow Giant¡¯s den and the Ice Python¡¯s nest. They repeatedly yed in his mind... and finally!

    Qin Ruo patted his head.

    <i>¡®I am really a fool!</i> ¡®

    In fact, it was not impossible to kill the Wintry Vajra and the Snow Giant, the key problem was the Ice Pythons.

    As long as he could finish off the Ice Pythons, and then utilized the terrain of the hillside, then it waspletely possible for him to divert the Wintry Vajra, and even the two Snow Giants to the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest. The terrain of the Ice Python¡¯s nest had a great hindrance effect on the huge monster.

    <i>¡®If their speed is limited, I will surely gain control of the situation!</i>

    <i>¡®If the battle happens on the edge of the cliff, who will be the ultimate winner of this battle?</i>

    <i>¡®Hah!¡¯</i>

    After he figured out all the segments, Qin Ruo burst out inughter and pped his thighs. Then he stood up.

    <i>¡®The ridiculous thing is that I always thought that it is an impossible mission, haha! What is so difficult about the Advancement Quest? I am able to find a solution.¡¯</i>

    In all the excitement, he quickly acknowledged them in the group chat, then he turned back and went to the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest. Whether he could sessfullyplete the Advancement Quest or not all depended on the fifteen Ice Pythons.

    The voice message from Qin Ruo made up yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s mind. He inhaled deeply and sighed.

    ¡°His future is probably brighter than we expected, let him choose for himself!¡± This time, the girls did not object. They silently nodded and continued grinding. If Qin Ruo could really pass the Seven Selective Advancement Quest, the n to let him join the team was a waste of his talents.

    ***

    Although Qin Ruo wanted to take advantage of the narrow passage and the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest when he diverted the Wintry Vajra out of the Ice Mountain and deal with them on the snow path, he was at a loss on how he should y the Ice Pythons.

    Fifteen Ice Pythons, they were just like the fifteen snakes in front of children¡ªvery tricky. Entering the Ice Python¡¯s nest and observing them for a long time, Qin Ruo finally gave up on the idea of utilizing the terrain of the nest and thought of the attribute buff potions in his backpack.

    Advanced Vitality Potion and Intelligence Potion.

    Using the Advanced Vitality Potion, he could raise 350 HP points to 450 HP points in thirty minutes. When he cast an Aquabarrier, he could support for a long time without replenishing his HP and prolong thebat time by reducing the need to pause during the battle to drink the potion.

    He had two Intelligence Potions and both were of good quality. One could increase 16 Intelligence, which was equal to 16 Magic Attack and 8 Magic Defense. On the other hand, another one could provide 18 Intelligence. However, the increased Attack points of the Intelligence Potion had a little effect, therefore it was not wise to use it in the battle with the Ice Pythons.

    <i>¡®Then I shall use the Vitality Potion.¡¯</i>

    He decided to burn his bridges. He set the battlefield in the narrow passage linked to the Snow Giant¡¯s den. By exploiting the narrow space of the passage, his aim was to create a saferbat condition for himself. When necessary, he would use the Aquamorph to save himself.

    After he had arranged everything, Qin Ruo carefully returned to the small cave linked to below the Ice Python¡¯s nest. He activated the Aquabarrier, Frostshield that served as theyers that were weakening the Water Elements. Then, without hesitating, he rushed to the entrance of Ice Pythons¡¯ nest and created an ice wall...

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The Frostrampart rose from the ground, before it could block the passage entrance, it exploded into fragments and scattered on the floor, as if it was hit by a giant hammer. Rubbing sounds immediately approached Qin Ruo.

    <i>¡®Crap!</i>

    <i>¡®That was intense!¡¯</i>

    Without hesitating, Qin Ruo ran back to the narrow passage that was going downward. At the same time, he roared at the top of his lungs to shatter some ice. Since the Ice Python¡¯s body was so smooth, he did not mind putting a few sharp ice fragments on the ground to wee these snake friends.

    In the loud rumbling sound, Qin Ruo got a notification that the Ice Pythons were hurt by the broken ice fragments. Although the damage inflicted was very low, he did not want to give up any chance to deal even a little damage to the Ice Pythons.

    Without taking it lightly, he waved his Frostburst Staff continuously.

    Frostramparts immediately appeared from the ice wall of the passage. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s control, these Frostramparts jutted left and right. It formed a walkway that could only fit one Ice Python.

    In less than two seconds, Qin Ruo could hear the rapid crawling sound of the Ice Pythons. At this moment, Qin Ruo created the fifth Frostrampart.

    <i>Boom!!!</i>

    An icy cier poured. Qin Ruo could immediately sense that the first Frostrampart in the front had copsed. It was fortunate that the next Frostrampart was not destroyed since the Ice Pythons only had two types of physical attack. Its tail could help in a spacious ce, but not in this narrow space. The only weapon left was its teeth. So it had used its teeth to bite?

    After hearing the Ice Pythons approaching again, Qin Ruo suddenlyughed. As expected, an Ice Python had begun to follow the S-shaped route he had designed.

    So now...

    Aquamorph!

    In an instant, Qin Ruo entered the water element state. It seemed that his whole body hadpletely integrated with the cold environment. Then, the Elemental Perception: Water appeared and he could ¡®see¡¯ that the first Ice Python and several other Ice Pythons behind, squeezing into the S-shape Frostramparts, suddenly stopped moving.

    All of them were anxious and wondered why the only heat in the cold had suddenly vanished, they feltpletely in the dark. They shook their heads, looking suspiciously at the Frostramparts in the passage. Then, they turned back and returned to the nest.

    All the Ice Pythons had returned to the nest, except for the Ice Python which was stuck in the Frostramparts. And because the snake used its abdominal muscles to move, it could not move backward. Therefore, it could only choose to move forward. It had decided to move out of the Frostramparts and turn back.

    However, as it was moving back into the Frostramparts, Qin Ruo, who had made sure that the other fourteen Ice Pythons had returned to their nest and were wrapped around the ice pir, hibernating, he immediately made a decision...

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A Frostrampart suddenly rose in front of the Ice Python. Three Frostramparts nted and fitted together and blocked the Ice Python¡¯s way back to the nest.

 Chapter 140 - Ice Pythonsâ€™ Nestâ€”Ice Formation

    <h4>Chapter 140: Ice Pythons¡¯ Nest¡ªIce Formation</h4>

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    The mysteriously appearing and disappearing magic wave reappeared again.

    The Ice Python was shocked. Its movement speed was slow and it noticed that its way out was blocked. The huge S-shaped body was stuck in the Frostramparts and it could not move forward or backward. Realizing that it was trapped, the nervous Ice Python started to struggle in the Frostramparts.

    Qin Ruo did not stop. He added two more Frostramparts on top of the five existing ones.

    One was horizontally inserted from the ice wall and quickly covered the top of the Ice Python to prevent it from crossing the Frostramparts. Thest one came from the rear. The Ice Python¡¯s tail was greatly distorted and pinned down. This got the Ice Python stuck inside and totally disabled...

    His task was aplished.

    The Ice Python was trapped in the minibyrinth of seven Frostramparts.

    Great!

    Smoothly imprisoning the first Ice Python, this meant that the only thing left to do was wait. To kill the Ice Python in the shortest time was also a very serious problem for him to solve. Seven Frostramparts could use up 7 MP per second. He only had 144 MP and thus needed to consume a bottle of MP Potion (M) every twenty seconds, which cost sixty gold coins each.

    As Qin Ruo liked to say, ¡°It is time to do my best!¡±

    ¡°Explosion!¡±

    A Frostrampart near the head of the Ice Python exploded and the ice hit the Ice Python which was struggling and stunned for a while. As a result, this one-way st dealt 86 damage.

    This kind of damage was, of course, nothing to the Ice Python with 4000 HP and Frostburst¡¯s cooldown was three seconds. Therefore, in the next three seconds, Qin Ruo could not charge the same spell to deal damage to the Ice Python again.

    ¡°Lance!¡±

    After a soft whispered, a two-meter-long Frosnce appeared in the passage in less than two seconds and nailed at the Ice Python¡¯s body. The speed of the Frosnce was worthy of the name of Frostsnow Ind, the most suitable environment for Aquamancers set by the system/

    However, Qin Ruo was still not satisfied because the Frosnce not only did not pin into the Ice Python¡¯s body, but it also dealt not more than 200 damage. His Frostburst Staff was pointed at the Ice Python and five Frost Arrows appeared with much faster speed like bullets from a machine gun. All of them hit the Ice Python¡¯s tail.

    ¡°Icicle Barrage!¡±

    ¡°Frost Bullet!¡±

    All the Water Element magic used by Qin Ruo immediately hit the trapped target. The poor Ice Python, which was restrained could not see the person who was attacking it. What it could do was anxiously writhe and struggle, trying to break free from this trap. However, its body was stuck in the narrow passage and Frostramparts. It could not use its power at all. Thus, it was impossible for it to avoid being attacked. All of a sudden, its HP dropped below 2,000.

    At this time, Qin Ruo¡¯s MP was about to be depletedpletely. He forcibly resisted the ache in his heart and drank a bottle MP Potion (M) to restore his MP. Then, heunched another round of more aggressive attacks. Finally, the 4,000 HP Ice Python died.

    At the moment the system sent a notification about the death of Ice Python, Qin Ruo almost had a nervous breakdown.

    Looking at the only remaining 14 MP, he exhaled in relief.

    <i>¡®Luckily I did not waste the second bottle of MP Potion. If one Ice Python wasted 120 gold coins, I will probably start vomiting blood and have a mental breakdown! Just one bottle is great, fifteen Ice Pythons means fifteen bottles of MP Potion. That is uneptable!¡¯</i>

    After Qin Ruo removed the Frostramparts and collected the loot, he took a quick break there. Using an old method, he attracted the remaining fourteen Ice Pythons to the passage. This time, he did not use the four Frostramparts to trap the Ice Python. Instead, he used his Aquamorph and deceived the remaining thirteen Ice Pythons to return to their nest.

    Just like this, there was one Ice Python less every few minutes. Perhaps these monsters had no brains or were muddled by too much sleep. They did not care whether theirrades had returned to the ice pirs, they just wound themselves around the ice pirs and hibernate, ignoring the ¡°empty beds¡± next to them.

    After grinding for more than forty minutes, the third part of the quest waspleted.

    Qin Ruo picked up a Tier 4 Mana Core from below thest Ice Python¡¯s body and looked very happy.

    <i>¡®Haha, I am rich! yer¡¯s Heart was right. The higher the difficulty, the higher the drop rate. This is only the third part of the quest, the drop rate has reached 100%. In addition to the six Mana Cores, there are also six Violet Equipment and one of them is an essory!¡¯</i>

    The high drop rate made Qin Ruo feel so happy.

    After a good rest, hebined and consolidated his previous ideas then ran to the Snow Giant¡¯s den...

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    The Snow Giants in the den almost simultaneously noticed the uninvited guest who appeared at the entrance of the cave. They turned heads around, let out a roar and immediately rushed toward Qin Ruo.

    In Qin Ruo¡¯s opinion, these two Snow Giants were much easier to deal withpared to the Ice Python. Therefore, he was not really nervous. When they came to him, he immediately retreated and backed off thirty meters into the passage. Then, he activated his Aquamorph and paid close attention to the teleportation portal in the Snow Giant¡¯s den.

    When they reached the entrance of the passage, they found themselves blocked. Their huge body could not fit to get in to attack Qin Ruo. They snarled at him with a stiff and cold tone. However, what depressed Qin Ruo was that his Aquamorph seemed to have no effect on them.

    When Qin Ruo saw that nothing was happening at the teleportation portal, he knew that he needed to roughen them up a bit. Otherwise, the Wintry Vajra would not get the hint. So, he stopped treating them nicely and deactivated Aquamorph. After the cooldown of the skills ended, he instantly took one step forward.

    ¡°Explosion!¡±

    On Frostsnow Ind, the ground was full of ice cubes that he could take advantage of. As a result, he could cast the Tier 3 Frostburst any time he wanted. The Frostburst that happened next to the Snow Giants overwhelmed them. Although it deducted only 20 HP points, this still caused the two Snow Giants to go into rage mode as they roared and threw a snowball that came from nowhere...

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Another Frostburst. Unfortunately for them, Qin Ruo had withdrawn from their effective attack range when he cast Frostburst. Besides, he also charged a Frostrampart in front of him, blocking the sputtered snowball.

    Reactivating Aquamorph to enter the Water Element state, Qin Ruo caught an athletic human figure made up of ice block, running from the middle of the teleportation portal in the Snow Giant¡¯s den toward his direction.

    It wasing!

    His heart contracted sharply. Without saying anything, he turned around and ran, ignoring the two Snow Giants that were screaming behind him. He rushed toward the Ice Python¡¯s nest as fast as he could.

    Even then, his Elemental Perception: Water showed that the fast-moving figure was using non-human speed to surpass the Snow Giants as it shouted at them to step aside before rushing into the passage.

    This time, there were butterflies in Qin Ruo¡¯s stomach. He did not expect the parent of the Snow Giant to run faster than rabbits.

    ¡°Explosion!¡±

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    Two consecutive elemental spells emerged.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    In the loud explosion, the road was maliciously paved with ice fragments that could slow the Wintry Vajra. At the same time, in the middle of Qin Ruo¡¯s back, a Frostrampart stuck out, blocking the view of Wintry Vajra to avoid the immediate attack from it.

    He could feel the Wintry Vajra¡¯s threatening and fierce momentum. Therefore, he did not dare pause. He gritted his teeth and took a bottle of violet attribute buff potion from his backpack. Without caring about its value and quality, he instantly gulped it down. At the same time, the Frostramparts continuously appeared from the ice wall behind him. On one hand, he could avoid being caught by the Wintry Vajra using AoE magic or single attack magic. On the other hand, these Frostramparts could create some obstacles for the Boss.

    After drinking the Agility Potion crafted with the Grade 3 Herb Violetjade Fruit, Qin Ruo immediately felt himself bing lighter. His speed rocketed as if he was equipped a Speed Gear. Before, it took about twenty seconds to run to the entrance. Now, he could reach it in ten seconds, leaving the Wintry Vajra far behind.

    Qin Ruo was really happy but at the same time he felt sad.

    Though he had finally seeded in escaping and attracting the Wintry Vajra to the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest with aplex terrain full with icicles, he was not sure whether he drank the 9-point Quality Agility Potion. If so, it was a big loss. Drinking it could cost thousands of gold coins!

    Suddenly...

    ¡°Rawgh!¡±

    The Wintry Vajra¡¯s roar made Qin Ruo forget the value of Agility Potion and quickly dash into the Ice Formation.

    Despite the rush, he did not forget to create some obstacles for the Wintry Vajra...

    Wherever he went, thin and sharp icicles fell like rain drop from above him. He could hear the clear cracking sound from behind, these icicles broke into pieces in theplex Ice Pythons¡¯ nest.

    As soon as the Wintry Vajra ran into the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest, there were at least thirty broken icicles in front of them. The sharp ice fragments and ice shards, all spread over the smooth mirrored ground like cold stars that twinkled in the sky.

 Chapter 141 - Fell Down from the Cliffâ€”Again

    <h4>Chapter 141: Fell Down from the Cliff¡ªAgain</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Wintry Vajra was more than three meters tall and more than one meter wide. It was much bigger than the Berserker who had the sturdiest body among regr yers. Its muscr body was like a round peg in a square hole in the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest packed with ice pirs. It could not pass through the narrow gaps.

    However, it was obviously not an ¡°environmentalist¡± and in fact, not even a good-tempered Boss. When it showed up, it rushed into the Ice Formation with its steely and sturdy body.

    The ice pirs in front of him all copsed, the sound of ice blocks breaking filled the air.

    However, with the obstruction of the ice pirs and the ice shards on the ground, Wintry Vajra¡¯s speed had been significantly reduced as each impact consumed a lot of power and sometimes it would hit several ice pirs at once, therefore the resistance was even bigger. By seizing the opportunity of Wintry Vajra¡¯s slow movement speed, Qin Ruo ran out of the Ice Pythons¡¯s nest as fast as lighting.

    <i>Whoosh!</i>

    Out of the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest, the broad view of the Ice Mountain on the cliff and the dizziness overwhelmed him. The chilly wind calmed his nervous mind and he suddenly thought of a serious problem.

    He was in the front and Wintry Vajra was at the back. It seemed that this situation was familiar to him. It was exactly the same when he first dealt with the Yetis. When he ran thirty meters more and turned back, he could not see the entrance of the Ice Pythons¡¯ anymore.

    Suddenly, he had a bad premonition.

    <i>¡®Shit!¡¯</i>

    He did not expect to still have unpredictable elements in his detailed nning. Just because of the difference in position, the situation hadpletely changed. Now that the Wintry Vajra could attack him with the long-ranged attack when he was controlling the Frostramparts.

    Qin Ruo had the confidence to defend the Tier 4 Elite Miniboss¡¯ attack, but with the current terrain... he was very unsure.

    Four meters away was a cliff where icy wind whistled. If the Boss¡¯s attack was a little stronger, this could blow him off the cliff.

    Since the Wintry Vajra had been drawn out and Qin Ruo had drunk the Agility Potion, he was in an awkward position from which he had no way to retreat from. Qin Ruo needed to get the work done as the duration of the effect of the Potion was left with only 360 seconds. Once the effect was over, the Wintry Vajra could catch him up and there was no time for him to set up the trap. That would be a dead end for him.

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo gritted his teeth.

    <i>¡®Let¡¯s do this!</i>

    * *

    <i>¡®Death is not a big deal!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo paused and embraced the situation with an all-or-nothing determination. Then, he turned back and quickly cast Aquabarrier and Aquashield...

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    He concentrated on the snow path at the corner and ayer of smooth and nting ice surface floated. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s control, the ice surface quickly improved and perfectly formed an ice trail that had sessfully framed the Yeti before. It was easier to make it from top to bottom and it was more perfect than the previous one and harder to detect with the naked eye.

    The ice trail waspleted, but Qin Ruo was still worried.

    After judging the rumbling sound he heard, he could estimate the direction of the Wintry Vajra. Qin Ruo rxed a bit.

    <i>¡®I still have some time.¡¯</i>

    ¡°Condense!¡±

    The transparent water wall appeared in front of Qin Ruo.

    Tripleyers of defense, plus his own defense, could hold Wintry Vajra¡¯s strong attack. But Qin Ruo was not at ease, he reached out his hand and grabbed a bottle of dazzling white potion from the backpack and drank the potion (it was an inferior quality Advanced Vitality Potion). Following that, he drank another bottle of HP Potion. His original 670 HP soared to 1020, now his Vitality was equivalent to a regr Beastblood Berserker.

    Qin Ruo was filled with confidence. He quickly kneeled on the ground.

    His palm was on the ground as his voice boomed.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    A smooth and t Frostrampart rose from his back as soon as he squatted down. This was a safety precaution. Based on his current vitality, it was impossible for him to be instantly killed by the Wintry Vajra. He could even hold two to three attacks from Wintry Vajra. It was totally not a problem for him. However, the cliff next to him worried him. He could perish together with the Wintry Vajra, but there were still two Snow Giant. He would fail his Advancement Quest. Therefore, he needed to protect himself.

    After condensing a Frostrampart, the heavy footsteps came closer.

    <i>Thud, thud, thud.</i>

    He could hear the rhythmic footsteps rushing out of the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest.

    This made Qin Ruo nervous.

    <i>¡®It ising.¡¯</i>

    ***

    <i>Boom!</i>

    When the Wintry Vajra dashed out of the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest with scratches all over its body, the anger in its eyes was now reced with strong murderous intent. Its scarlet eyes constantly sought for the adventurer. It did not expect that this human intruder, who invaded the Snowpeak, to be so shameless. What he did was ying some small tricks along the way, like the Frostrampart and Frostburst, he had no courage to confront it at all. He even drew him to the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest and disappeared from sight.

    For the Wintry Vajra, chasing a Tier 3 human adventurer, who was a Tier 3 Aquamancer, and then losing him, was a shame that it never had before. Therefore, Wintry Vajra would not give up. It relied on the only passage in the Snowpeak it remembered, at top speed. It elerated and came out of the entrance. It could not believe that a Tier 3 Aquamancer could do anything that could take it by surprise.

    Just as he ran out of the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest, it suddenly noticed a strange magic wave on the snow path. At the same time, it also felt a heat source from the corner. This magic wave was the same as the adventurer¡¯s frequency...

    It was a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss after all. It realized that the snow path had been tampered by someone. There was a slight disdain in its cold and angry eyes. Without slowing down, it stepped onto the snow path. Perhaps it did not notice Qin Ruo¡¯s intention or it thought that this little trick was not worthy of its attention.

    Seeing the Wintry Vajraing into view at top speed, Qin Ruo was very nervous. The magic inside the Frostrampart could not hold in anymore.

    When the Wintry Vajra stepped on the snow path as Qin Ruo wished, whatever he expected to happen did not happen. The Wintry Vajra did not fall down. Instead, there was a dull cracking sound under its feet, as if it had stepped on Qin Ruo¡¯s heart, making Qin Ruo¡¯s heart weigh down.

    When it put his feet on the ice trail, even the ice around the soles of its feet was broken. Not only did it break the ice trail meticulously created by Qin Ruo, but it also destroyed his previous n...

    It was at that moment when the pent-up feeling inside Qin Ruo was disyed on his face. His mood turned cold. Without knowing the reason why, when his life was in danger, his heart would be stay very calm, just like the moment when he pushed by the Yetis off the cliff, he was very calm. He kept staring at the ce where the Wintry Vajra stepped. All of a sudden, he had an idea. Recalling something that happened during the winter when he was a kid...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s hand subconsciously moved.

    ¡°Water!¡±

    Ice turned into water...

    It was very crucial to use the two ice pieces on which the Wintry Vajra had stepped on. Everyone knew that when ice melted, the ice bes slippery. The harder you stepped on it, the more you lose your bnce.

    <i>Sloppp!</i>

    The Wintry Vajra was not aware of it and so it slipped. Its steady momentum was broken. At this moment, its body swayed and eventually, its foot slid forward half a meter, its body was overturned.

    It was a good chance!

    Seizing the opportunity...

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A Frostrampart came out of the ice wall, followed by Frostburst!

    <i>Bam!</i>

    The Frostrampart cast was very urate. It hit the Wintry Vajra from the side. Together with the explosion of the Frostburst the strong and heavy monster finally tilted toward the cliff.

    It was unfortunate that, the value of the Frostrampart was not reflected in the small tricks. Besides, Elementalists were not good at Physical Attacks. Thus, the thrust produced was very limited. The Wintry Vajra just staggered and the ice was crushed.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elementalism did not stop.

    The second and the third Frostramparts simultaneously hit the shaking upper body of the Wintry Vajra...

    The Wintry Vajra was frightened by this Tier 3 Aquamancer¡¯s Elementalism and roared angrily and panicked. It tried to control its center of gravity to stand up steadily.

    However, the ice trail that Qin Ruo created had no good foothold. After being hit by several Frostramparts, it gradually slid toward the edge of the cliff!

    Finally, it lost its footing and fell out of the snow path...

    ¡°Rawgh!¡±

    As soon as its feet were off the snow path, an extremely angry snarl exploded from its mouth. When it was free-falling, a white object shot from its hand.

    He could feel the cold wind piercing. Qin Ruo suddenly had a bad feeling. He quickly condensed andpressed an Aquarampart in front of the barrier, trying to block the fist-size Frost Bullet that flew at him like a lightning.

    <i>¡®No! It can¡¯t be a Frost Bullet! Frost Bullets aren¡¯t so fast!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo had even no time to raise the shield. He could hear something prating the Aquarampart and the barrier...

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a while. Then a tremendous magic power exploded behind his right ear!

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The Snowpeak trembled for a while. Then, a small figure too, fell off the snow trail together with the Wintry Vajra...

 Chapter 142 - So Your Weakness Is Water!

    <h4>Chapter 142: So Your Weakness Is Water!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As the old Chinese saying goes, ¡°one who survives a great disaster is destined for good forter¡±.

    However, in Qin Ruo¡¯s perception, this saying might not be necessarily true to everyone, judging that he was now hanging on a high altitude snowy peak!

    <i>¡®Why am I not blessed with any ¡®good fortune¡¯ after surviving rolling off the cliff the first time? Why did I have to tumble one more time instead? Not only that, but this fall was way deadlier than the first since I was sted two meters off the cliff by the Wintry Vajra this time. If not because of my prior experience and quick reflex to activate Aquamorph and stuck one hand into the protruding ice wall at the critical moment, I must have be a pile of meat paste now.¡¯</i>

    <i>Sigh!</i>

    Qin Ruo hung helplessly on the ice wall extended out from the precipice while enduring the chilly wind for a short moment. Not a single sound could be heard, and this made him feel gloomier. He let out a sigh then quickly get into action. He first controlled the ice wall connected to his arm to draw him nearer to the precipice, then he ¡®dragged¡¯ out another ice wall under his feet as a foothold.

    These series of movements enabled Qin Ruo to fix his stance. Nheless, Qin Ruo did not climb back to the snow path immediately. Not like he did not want to, but he was forced not to do so!

    <i>¡®Damn it! It¡¯s no wonder the Wintry Vajra is a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss.¡¯</i>

    Not only had it proven its Fall-Resistance was as durable as its Strike-Resistance, it was also shrewd as hell. It had just fallen from the hundred-meter high snow path to the lower level a few seconds ago, yet it was back on its feet after fainting for only about ten seconds. It was especially excited as if it was drugged after staring at Qin Ruo, who was now hanging in midair. As if fearing that Qin Ruo might flee from the scene, the Wintry Vajra quickly wound upward on the snow path while roaring joyfully.

    Qin Ruo felt angry and bitter at the same time.

    He had never foreseen that this Wintry Vajra could survive the fall from such a high altitude...

    Although he could certainly return to the snow path and get prepared before the Wintry Vajra reached him, he might not have sufficient time to do so! Moreover, it was too risky to use a simple trick like the Frost Trail repeatedly against a Boss monster. It might be effective against an ordinary monster, but it was too monotonous and will most probably be ineffective against a Boss the second time!

    So if he returned to the path now, the only oue Qin Ruo would face was death.

    But of all things...

    Qin Ruo was certainly unwilling to deal with the Wintry Vajra while hanging in midair, so he had to quickly think of a solution. As he listened to the chilly winding toward him from all directions, his vision naturally fell to the most attractive scenery on this Frostsnow Ind¡ªthe Sapphire Lake.

    Since he had stepped onto this ind, this Sapphire Lake had surprised him the most and helped him to solve two major obstacles. He began to wonder what might happen if he lured the Wintry Vajra into theke...

    During his contemtion, a scene where the Wintry Vajra was frozen in theke shed through Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. His heart was moved by this abrupt inspiration. If only he could lure the Boss into theke, its speed would certainly be slowed tremendously by theke water. Although he was not entirely sure about it, this tactic was no doubt more hopeful than staying on the snow path!

    His thought ended here as he suddenly heard the stomping sound approaching fast from the right nk on top of his head. Qin Ruo gritted his teeth and jumped lightly to the side. At the same time, he removed the two Frostramparts he had used to support himself. His body then plunged speedily toward the ground...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Frostrampart rapidly stretched out around five meters directly below him!

    Qin Ruo, who was in the Water Element State, flipped his body the moment he dropped on the Frostrampart and used one of his palms instead of his leg to reach the wall first...

    A chilling sensation was emitted throughout his hand...

    A Water-elemental arm appeared to be rapidly fused into the Frostrampart and embedded deep into the icy precipice! After securing a leverage point, the sky-high icy precipice looked less terrifying in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes now. He swung a little in the air, then once again plunged down by canceling the Frostrampart!

    This ¡°ability¡± could be considered as ¡°good fortune¡± unearthed by Qin Ruo at his life and death moment. At that time, he anxiously stretched his arm to grab the protruding Frostrampart after judging that the Frostrampart was too distant to catch his fallen body, which then resulted in the previous hung-in-midair situation.

    This was yet another trick expanded out from Aquamorph! These tricks had saved Qin Ruo¡¯s pitiful life time and time again, which proved that the choice made by Qin Ruo at Specter Castle was correct!

    ***

    The Wintry Vajra reached the top of the precipice where Qin Ruo was at a moment ago just when hended safely on the solid ground. The Wintry Vajra roared furiously as he saw Qin Ruo avoiding it in such a weird manner. What followed the roar that spread wide into the mountainsides was the hasty stomping sound of the Wintry Vajraing down through the snow path.

    Qin Ruo withdrew his gaze in satisfaction and was silently relieved after seeing the Wintry Vajra¡¯s reaction.

    To be honest, he was a little worried just now. He was worried that the Wintry Vajra would turn back and return to its den. In that case, his effort and the depleted Attribute Potion would most probably be in vain. Luckily, this creature was unable to hold its emotion despite being intelligent. It was still iparable to humans in terms of scheming...

    Well that was for sure!

    If the monster was as good a schemer as a human, then the whole H&G world would be conquered by the monsters!

    Qin Ruo let out a grin. He swiftly leaped away from the snow path once again and swung further downward the snow mountain. Utilizing the newly inspired Aquamorph, Qin Ruo reached the bottom of the snow mountain rather quickly. The Wintry Vajra, now halfway down the mountain, remain persistent on hunting down Qin Ruo. It relied on its quick speed as it single-mindedly dashed down the serpentine snow path. It seemed that Qin Ruo¡¯s previous strike on the Wintry Vajra had really left a deep trauma in its mind and soul. Under normal circumstances, the other Bosses would have long since vanished without a trace in such a scenario.

    Qin Ruo had deep remorse in his mind for half a minute long, then he turned around and began to run. He trailed back on the route where he came in earlier and bolted without any scruples.

    The Wintry Vajra did not disappoint him. Not only did it not turn back and run away, but it had caught up to him just as he reached the Sapphire Lake. Its enraged, blood red devilish iris was overflowing with enormous killing intent! However, what troubled Qin Ruo more was that this creature had summoned out two Snow Giants once it was out of the snow mountain range...

    Needless to say, these were exactly the two stupid creatures entrapped in the nest! It seemed that the Wintry Vajra was certain that with Qin Ruo¡¯s speed, he would not be able to run out of the Frostsnow Ind region. Thus, it generously summoned the two ¡°little guys¡± together.

    One small, two huge¡ªa total of three figures were threatening Qin Ruo like a giant thorn pointed to his back.

    Qin Ruo almost cried out loud. He never expected that the Wintry Vajra would be this cunning. He initially nned to take out the Wintry Vajra in a solo fight, then only turn around and take care of the two bloated giants. Unexpectedly, the Wintry Vajra had summoned them out so soon, which saved him the time to make a return trip... This, however, had also made his strategy to defeat the Wintry Vajra more difficult to aplish.

    But since he had pulled the string, he had to unleash the arrow now regardless of the adversity!

    Qin Ruo gritted his teeth. With a ssh, he dived into the Sapphire Lake with great determination and swam swiftly toward the center...

    ***

    <i>Bang!!!</i>

    Just as he approached the center of theke, the Wintry Vajra also jumped into theke and created a huge ssh. With such a gigantic body, his movements were really affected by theke. In addition to the hindrance from theke water, the mud at the bottom of theke also equally restricted its movement speed. Aside from that, Qin Ruo was most surprised by the fact that the whitish ice body of the Wintry Vajra had gradually turned blue from the moment it immersed into the water. The dark blue crystal-like structure on its chest also slowly beamed out blinding rays...

    Such an anomaly immediately raised Qin Ruo¡¯s vignce. Without any dy, he quickly ced several Water Element Walls in front of him and prepared for the worst!

    The two Snow Giants, which had just reached the shore, were shocked as if they had witnessed some utterly horrible stuff. They were unsettled by the transformation befallen upon the Wintry Vajra and groaned continuously in a frightened manner. They were standing near the edge and dared not enter theke.

    Such a behavior of the monsters truly baffled Qin Ruo.

    Soon, his vision was once again attracted back onto the Wintry Vajra, who was now immobile and had its bodypletely turned into a blue color. He stared fixedly at the crystal on its chest which was emitting a zing dark blue light ray. An idea suddenly crosses his mind.

    <i>¡®Is this...</i>

    <i>¡®Don¡¯t tell me this is the Deepblue Frostsoul?</i>

    <i>¡®What had happened to the Wintry Vajra anyway?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth slightly and temporarily let his guard down. He first looked at the nk-looking Wintry Vajra that was now standing like a wood in theke water, then took another look on the Deepblue Frostsoul shining with a zing dark blue light ray. He found it difficult toprehend why the Wintry Vajra, who was actively and angrily hunting him not too long ago, had suddenly turned motionless like a toy without its clockwork. He also couldn¡¯t understand why the Deepblue Frostsoul had appeared before him without a sign...

    He was really confused!

    He probingly entered the thirty-meter range of the Wintry Vajra... The monster did not respond to this and remainedpletely still on the far side as if it was dead.

    This encouraged Qin Ruo to courageously release another piercing Frost Bullet.

    <i>Poof!</i>

    The Frost Bullet directly pierced through the Wintry Vajra¡¯s body. It prated its body so easily like it was passing through an Aquarampart. Even the system had failed to ry the message on whether Wintry Vajra had just been attacked or damaged. This was really odd!

    Unlike the Wintry Vajra, the two Snow Giants at the shore raised their arms in dissatisfaction as they saw Qin Ruo was approaching step by step. In each of their hand was a giant snowball two meters long in diameter. They swaggered and roared non-stop toward Qin Ruo, threatening to instantly throw the snowball toward him if he dared to proceed further.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo finally confirmed one of his conjectures.

    This quest segment involving the Wintry Vajra was most probably left with only onest action¡ªretrieval. But before that, he needed to take out the two Snow Giants first. As he thought of this, an evil grin shed on his face after he scanned through the Sapphire Lake as well as the Snow Giants which seemed to be frightened by theke water.

    ¡°So your weakness is water, hehe...¡±

 Chapter 143 - Deepblue Frostsoul, Advancement, and Honor

    <h4>Chapter 143: Deepblue Frostsoul, Advancement, and Honor</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The battle hade to an end. After looking at the two oddly-shaped ice ¡°sculptures¡± up at the shore, Qin Ruo subsequently lowered his head and looked at his pair of hands in disbelief. He shook his head since he still felt that what had happened just now was a little bit absurd.

    Who would have thought that the majestic Level 45 Water-type monster Snow Giant¡¯s weakness was actually the weak Aquabullet? If he was the one to spread this news, most pros who roamed the Snow Domain would most probablyugh out loud!

    Even Qin Ruo was doubtful that perhaps the gic structure of the Snow Giants encountered here on this Frostsnow Ind was different from that of the Snow Giants found in Snow Domain...

    The battle that ended not long ago demonstrated that, although an Aquabullet did not severely damage the Snow Giant as it only melted away a small portion of its huge body, the fact that it could reduce 100 HP from the Snow Giant per single attack was pretty astonishing. A Tier 3 Frosnce cast by Qin Ruo could hardly drain three digits¡¯ damage from the Snow Giant.

    However, Qin Ruo did not waste a lot of time to linger on this mysterious urrence. This was because he was distracted by something that happened in theke which was more unexinable.

    The Wintry Vajra had maintained its walking posture since stepping into thiske and stood towering in the water like a fixated ¡°water statue¡±. Aspared to the insignificant Snow Giant, Qin Ruo was more eager to figure out why such drastic changes were happening to the Wintry Vajra. He wondered whether this had something to do with his final quest.

    Was this because certain conditions had been met or something else?

    He walked to the shore and stuffed the two Violet Equipment and two Mana Cores that dropped from the Snow Giants into his backpack. After that, he carefully activated Barrier and Aquashield before taking himself to the back of the Wintry Vajra.

    He stretched out his hand slowly and touched the Wintry Vajra ¡®body¡¯ lightly from the back...

    Water!

    It was really made out of water. The Wintry Vajra¡¯s body hadpletely transformed into the Water Element. But this was different from Qin Ruo¡¯s Water Elemental State. It seemed like the Wintry Vajra soul was stripped and lost its mobility entirely. Now, its existence was to serve onest purpose¡ªa vessel!

    A vessel to hold the Deepblue Frostsoul.

    Following this revtion, Qin Ruo was no longer hesitant and used his hand to explore further into the Wintry Vajra¡¯s thoracic cavity¡ªwhere the heart was. He then grabbed the Deepblue Frostsoul and pulled it out.

    At that instance, the Wintry Vajra¡¯s body immediately copsed as if the Water Element had lost its mental support and dispersed into theke with a swoosh, which frightened Qin Ruo a little.

    At the same time, system notification began to ring sessively near his ear.

    <i>Deepblue Frostsoul obtained, fifth part of questpleted!</i>

    <i>All five Advancement Quests aplished!</i>

    <i>Congrattions, Tier upgraded! Promoted to Tier 4!</i>

    A blinding white light spilled down, which was simr to the Radiant Priest¡¯s skill Ultimate Holy Prayer. It instantly removed all Qin Ruo¡¯s debuffs and rejuvenated his spirit.

    *Acquired Intermediate Water Elementalism Technique¡ªSting! *

    <i>Acquired Intermediate Water Elementalism Technique¡ªBreak!</i>

    <i>Acquired Intermediate Water Elementalism Technique¡ªTransfigure!</i>

    <i>Acquired Intermediate Water Spell¡ªRaging Snow Roar!</i>

    <i>Acquired... Frost Barrier! ... Darkfrost Shield! ... Snow Eagle Dive! ... Darkfrost Sting! ... Million Arrow Sleet!</i>

    The system notification on the acquisition of Tier 4 Water spells finally came to an end after popping up for one whole minute. Qin Ruo opened the Skill Interface to view them and realized there were a total of twenty-four extra spells added at the end of the list.

    Among them, two were Defensive Spells, two were Supporting Spells, while others epassed Single, Multiple, as well as AoE Offensive Spells.

    Qin Ruo frowned while studying the numerous spells. The number of Tier 4 Spells was more than all Tier 1 to Tier 3 spellsbined. Besides, there were also huge gaps in strength in terms of their attribute. For example, one Novice Tier 4 Offensive Spell ¡°Snow Eagle Dive¡± already surpassed the Grandmaster Tier 3 Frosnce¡¯s Magic Attack by 2 points. Once it reached the Grandmaster level at ater stage, its Magic Attack would exceed 20 points.

    Twenty points Magic Attack was equivalent to 100 HP damage. Although it cost roughly one to two more MP points and has its charging time increased by one to two seconds, it still possessed a huge advantage in terms of its damage efficiency against the target! No wonder most Elementalist would usually focus on Tier 4 Spells in their routine leveling.

    However, in Qin Ruo¡¯s opinion, over- reliance on Tier 4 spells might be troublesome and disadvantageous in emergency situations. Taking what happened in Devil¡¯s Swamp as an example, if the Elementalists from the Eight Gods Troop¡¯s Hunters were willing to summon the Tier 2 Barrier instead of the Tier 4 one when they were ambushed, the Citadel party would definitely be unable to rival them. He himself might also be unable to find any opening to overwhelm all Elementalists at one go... Even if they managed to win in the end, it would be a narrow victory.

    After reading through all the techniques, he closed the Skill Interface and only came to realize that there was a person in front of him. The NPC Elder who had given the Advancement Quest to Qin Ruo suddenly appeared before his eyes and was smiling at him.

    Right after he recognized his presence, the NPC Elder stretched out his hand and said, ¡°Please pass the Deepblue Frostsoul to me.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    The words of the NPC Elder made Qin Ruo tense up. He subconsciously grabbed his pocket.

    No matter how the Tier 4 Mana Core was attained by Qin Ruo, he spent so much effort to obtain it... It would probably be worth 5000 gold coins if put on sale. This sum could be used topensate his depleted stock of Movement Speed Potion and HP Potion (L). If he surrendered it to the Elder, he would suffer a huge loss here since the Boss had dropped nothing else!

    Anyhow, this game world belonged to the Elder¡¯s creator. How possible can he refuse the request?

    In the end, Qin Ruo pitifully surrendered the Deepblue Frostsoul and shot a bitter look at the NPC Elder who remained calm and gracious. He was exactly like a kid who had his favorite toy confiscated by his parent...

    <i>¡®Eh? What in the...¡¯</i>

    Unexpectedly, right after the NPC Elder received the Ice Soul, he flipped his hand like performing a magic trick and silently reopened his palm in front of Qin Ruo to handed the item back to him.

    Qin Ruo was startled. He nced at the ne on the NPC Elder¡¯s palm and licked his slightly dry lips excitedly and nervously. He then asked the Elder in a hopeful voice, ¡°Is this ne... for me?¡±

    The NPC Elder nodded and said, ¡°This is your reward for passing this Advancement Quest!¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo eyes blinked brightly as he hastily picked over the ne embedded with the Deepblue Frostsoul...

    Before he could get a good look on the attribute, the NPC Elder spoke to him again with high spirits, ¡°Young hero, as the Elder of the Aquamancer Guild, I shall now formally be your witness and grant you Honor. May the radiance of the Angel Faction shelter you eternally, young warrior!¡±

    ¡°To protect the Angel Faction¡¯s territory, to aid the Angel Faction warriors, and fight unitedly to resist the corruption by Devil¡¯s Continent¡¯s force! The Mythical Battlefield requires your service...¡±

    Following this passionate speech, system notification rang annoyingly once again. This time, Qin Ruo was satisfied to learn about the new information.

    <i>Acquired Honor granted by the Angel Faction! Acquired seven Honor Points!</i>

    <i>¡®Seven Honor Points?!</i>

    <i>¡®Is it due to the difficulty of this Advancement Quest?¡¯</i>

    When he was about to consult the NPC Elder regarding this, the scenery in front of him suddenly took a rapid turn. The NPC mentor had vanished, while he had appeared on Savis Town¡¯s warp portal...

    He looked vaguely on the surrounding pedestrians that were walking to and fro. He opened his mouth but was unable to make any sound. He opened the Attribute Interface to confirm once again that he had really leveled up to 40 and officially entered the Tier 4 rank. The feeling of reincarnation was inevitably stemmed from the bottom of his heart.

    <i>¡®Tier 4!</i>

    <i>¡®Finally, Tier 4!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo hadpletely forgotten about the seven Honor Points that he had just gained. He shut his eyes tight and took a deep breath. All he wanted to do now was to release his inner excitement and impulse to call out to the world!

    ¡°I¡¯ve finally achieved Tier 4!¡±

    This achievement was verymon in the game. However, Qin Ruo still yelled joyfully in his own mind for a while. After that, he quickly regained hisposure and returned to his regr demeanor. He was well aware of his true purpose in ying this game. At least, for now, he would not behave exaggeratedly simply because of levels or tier advancements.

    He looked at the time and figure that it was already 4 o¡¯clock in the morning. He had been doing the quest for almost three hours... He wondered whether yer¡¯s Heart and the few others were still online. He did not pay attention to the party channel when he was running the quest.

    He discovered that several people were still online and guarding Aricus Underground Ruins through voice message. An unknown warmth feeling filled Qin Ruo¡¯s heart when he found out that the group must have chosen to stay on guard because he was attempting the Advancement Quest today. Or else, on a normal day they would have already gone offline and gone to bed at this hour.

    After the fewdies heard Qin Ruo¡¯s voice, they began to inquire the quest oue one after another through the party channel. As they were informed that he had sessfullypleted the Tier 4 Advancement Quest, another round of cheering and congrattions unavoidably exploded from the other end of the channel.

    ¡°Well done! It¡¯s your treat tomorrow. Don¡¯t forget that!¡±

    ¡°Great! Now we no longer need to worry about you. It¡¯s finally time to go offline and get a beautiful sleep. I am almost numbed by all the spiders here! I will go off now.¡±

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, good night!¡±

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, get up earlier tomorrow though it¡¯s weekend. Find a remote ce to increase your Skill Mastery points. We are not going to bother you tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Especially a fewmonly used Defensive and Attacking Techniques. Ruo Ruo, you better make sure that you get to the Advanced Level as soon as possible! Many ns will certainly fight to recruit you after you upgrade your equipment.¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned after listening to everyone¡¯s advice.

    ¡°Leveling will take a lot of time. What about the secret chamber at the Ruin¡¯s third level?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that. We can¡¯t go in during the weekend anyway since it will be extremely crowded. You should take this opportunity to focus on your leveling for these two days. Once you are more familiar with the Tier 4 abilities, it will be easier for us to enter the dungeon as well.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart exnation dampened Qin Ruo¡¯s mood.

    <i>¡®Sh*t! I actually nned to speed up the earnings during these two weekends first...¡¯</i>

 Chapter 144 - Hog Penâ€”High Affinity for Water Elementalism?

    <h4>Chapter 144: Hog Pen¡ªHigh Affinity for Water Elementalism?</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s gang had gone offline, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled that now was actually in the early morning of a Saturday. Presumably, Brother Da and the others would not miss such a good opportunity to stay overnight. So they were most probably still active in the game!

    He tried to contact them. Before he could send out his voice message, he received an urgent call from Brother Da asking him to rush to the Goblin Mountains...

    Since he did not need to work the next day, plus he had just advanced to Tier 4, he felt there was a need for him to familiarize himself with his newly-acquired Tier 4 Spells in the wild soon. Thus, he did not reject Brother Da¡¯s request.

    Who knew that as soon as he reached Bailey Town, he immediately heard a few familiar voices calling out to him.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo turned back curiously and saw that Xiaoxiao, Gold Digger Babe, and Little Kitten were still stationed beside the warp portal, while Brother Da¡¯s silhouette could not be seen anywhere. Qin Ruo finally understood Brother Da¡¯s real intention in summoning him over so urgently.

    ¡°Why were you all still hanging around here?¡± When he spoke, his vision was actually focused on Xiaoxiao. He remembered Xiaoxiao had told him this before. ¡°Women who stay up overnight are the most foolish because they are destroying their own youth and beauty.¡± Now, even she was still wide awake, which was quite impressive to Qin Ruo.

    Xiaoxiao smiled silently, while the little girl beside her blinked andughed non-stop. ¡°I don¡¯t need to go to ss tomorrow, so my sister gave me permission to y overnight. Ha, you advanced! I knew it, for you, the Tier 4 Advancement Quest must have been a piece of cake!¡± Gold Digger Babe found out that she could no longer see through Qin Ruo¡¯s actual level¡ªthis showed that they were within the same tier and not separated by more than five levels.

    She reminded him over the two urrences where he was thrown down from Frostsnow Ind and Snowpeak cliff. With the fear from then still lingering in his mind, he touched his nose subconsciously and nodded. ¡°Yeah, ¡¯twas a piece of cake.¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was just a little girl, so naturally, she did not understand the hidden meaning behind Qin Ruo¡¯s statement. On the contrary, Little Kitten and Xiaoxiao simultaneously gave him a deep, meaningful look. ¡°Tell us more about it. I am going to start the Advancement Quest soon, too.¡±

    ¡°You?¡±

    Only at this moment did Qin Ruo realize that Little Kitten¡¯s sight had been wandering between him and Xiaoxiao. He was unsure whether she had realized the truth from the way he talked. But being a carefree person, he did not worry too much about it. Anyhow, his rtionship with Xiaoxiao had reached a very stable state, so he did not feel there was a need to cover up or exin anything.

    Little Kitten¡¯s info was clearly reflected in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind: Angel Faction, Level 39 Wind Chaser.

    ¡°Mm, different sses will face different Advancement Quests. I don¡¯t think my quest could serve as a good reference for you. How about this, you could describe the details to me once you enter the trial, then I will provide you with the appropriate advice,¡± Qin Ruo said.

    Little Kitten thought about it and felt what he said was right. She agreed to it with a nod.

    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s a deal.¡±

    ¡°Mm, when will you all go offline? If you guys won¡¯t be leaving anytime soon, I will go along with you all and observe your leveling progress. In the meantime, I would also like to familiarize myself with the newly learned Tier 4 spells.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion was weed by the threedies.

    ***

    Xiaoxiao nodded to the suggestion as well. She had long hoped that Qin Ruo could spend time to apany her leveling. But since she was well aware that Qin Ruo needed to focus most on ¡°Xin Yu¡±, she had never made such a demand when they were in the game together. So far, she had only asked for Brother Da¡¯s guidance and wholeheartedly devoted herself to enjoy the charm of the game, as well as the pleasure of leveling up quickly.

    Now that Qin Ruo was free, at one hand, she wanted to demonstrate her power to Qin Ruo, while on the other, she also wanted to know more about the ¡°Qin Ruo¡± within H&G. She wished to understand why the uninhibited and arrogant yer she had previously seen in the Goblin Mines contrasted so drastically from the low key and gentle Qin Ruo in the office?

    She had never seen such a confident smile from him in the office before. Qin Ruo¡¯s action¡ªespecially when he confronted the few Tier 4 with calm and ease, as well as his superb maniption technique¡ªhad mystified Xiaoxiao. She always thought she knew Qin Ruo well, but now, it seemed like he was covered by a hazy veil¡ªan unknown mystery. This intrigued her, and she almost sank deep into it a few times.

    Those moments made her recognize why the ice-cold beauty in the office, who appeared to look down on all male subjects, also thought differently of Qin Ruo. She also understood the reason behind the ¡°little devil girl¡¯s¡± obsessive and subduing admiration toward such a person.

    This was exactly the reason why she was still staying awake at four in the morning! She wanted to increase her level as quickly as possible. At least at Tier 3, she would have a more solid reason to stay by Qin Ruo¡¯s side and understand him more...

    ***

    The reason why Little Kitten promised to stay was rtively vague, perhaps even she herself was not really clear about it. She could sense that Qin Ruo was a special person, which possessed certain traits that quietly attracted her. Of course, her sister yed a big part in this too. He rejected her after Gold Digger Babe had attempted hard to match them up. Although it would be even more outrageous if he epted it, she was still curious about the little trick and evasive mindset of Qin Ruo toward her, which she got to know from her sister voice chat. Most women who have great confidence in themselves were usually mindful of such matters.

    Inparison, Gold Digger Babe¡¯s intention was deemed much ¡°purer¡±.

    Firstly, she would, of course, like to create a chance for her sister and Qin Ruo to hang out together. Secondly, she was really curious how strong Qin Ruo had be after taking another step up into the rank of Tier 4. She wondered what kind of monster Qin Ruo had turned into now?!

    ***

    With each of the girls having their own different desire, they trailed behind Qin Ruo and reached a grasnd sparse with yers at the east side of Bailey Town.

    Hog Pen!

    This was the name given by the yers to thisnd. The name itself was self-exnatory and could help people to easily understand what kind of monster race were roaming around here!

    The hogs here were not the domestic type, though, as they belonged to a branch of monsters. They could spit fire, emit electricity, and inherited the behavior of a wild boar, in which they would hit and bite people. Different attribute type of the Monster Boar could be differentiated by their color.

    Among them, the lowest Tier was the melee type Level 18 ¡°ck Wild Boar¡±. Its was an Earth type, and its only attack was biting and charging at people. Its greatest weapon was its long sharp tusks.

    This was the leveling point specifically picked by Qin Ruo for the Level 16 ¡°Xiaoxiao¡±. Simrly, he could also experiment on these wild hogs to get used to the situation of using multiple types of Tier 4 spells.

    Qin Ruo stopped and conveyed this idea to Xiaoxiao before asking, ¡°Is it okay?¡±

    ¡°... Let¡¯s try¡± Xiaoxiao was a little nervous. It was hard to me her. All this while, she had been facing the lowest tier weaklings in the Goblin Mines, which was the Tier 1 Level 14 small-sized Goblin. The ck Wild Boar here was enhanced by a total of 4 levels, plus it also looked terrifying! However, she decided not to let Qin Ruo look down on her just because of this. She was well equipped with good quality Tier 1 Equipment, which was said to be superior even when going against a Level 20 monster.

    Xiaoxiao calmed down and quickly reviewed the strategy she used to defeat the Goblins. She picked several suitable attacking magic based on the previous experience...

    She stepped into a ck Wild Boar¡¯s attacking range, shut her eyes, and began to condense magic!

    ¡°Don¡¯t close your eyes. Look straight into your enemy¡¯s.¡±

    Qin Ruo advised her from the side. He knew that rookies who graduated from the Aquamancer Guild would usually follow their mentor¡¯s teaching, which was to condense magic with closed eyes. This would slightly increase the affinity of the Element, thus meet the purpose of speeding up magic condensation! But this technique was pretty useless during an actual fight, because you are still required to lock on target after open up your eyes tounch the attack. Hence, this method did not actually increase the condensation speed significantly.

    However, what Xiaoxiao had condensed with her eyes closed was a transparent Water ribbon...

    <i>¡®Not any Tier 1 attacking magic... but Water Elementalism?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes shone brightly. He decided to stop talking and let Xiaoxiao exert herself freely. He wanted to know how deep Xiaoxiao¡¯s understanding went in regards to her ss as an Aquamancer in just a day. Also, how much more had sheprehended about Water Elementalism?

    He then ovepped Xiaoxiao¡¯s image to that of a Water Fairy. As soon as the word ¡°condense¡± came out from her mouth, the water ribbon rapidly took form into an Aquarampart the size of a giant shield. Despite the speed and the summoned Element volume were both iparable to that of Qin Ruo, the familiarity of the techniques used by Xiaoxiao still surprised Qin Ruo a little.

    He titled his head to look at the little devil girl and asked through voice message, ¡°Did you teach her that?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe threw him a weird look after receiving the message.

    ¡°You¡¯re not the one who told her? I thought you were the one who taught her this technique.¡±

    <i>¡®Eh?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mind went nk for half a second. He wished to say that such MP wasting trick was certainly a copycat of his style. But since nobody has ever mentioned it to Xiaoxiao, did she manage to learn it all by herself? How did she manage to acquire such savviness just a few hours after she obtained the Aquamancer qualification?

    At this moment, Xiaoxiao, who was controlling the self-made dwarfed Aquarampart, ced it horizontally in front of her while she extracted another string of Water and walked into the ck Wild Boar field of vision.

    ¡°Frost Arrow!¡±

    The Frost Arrow was focused fired rapidly as the ck Wild Boar turned around and dashed toward Xiaoxiao!

    Xiaoxiao was somehow terrified since this was the first time she confronted such a fierce monster. When she saw the ck Wild Boar was approaching fast, the pre-prepared second string of Water movement appeared to be sluggish. Luckily, she still managed to cast it toward the closing ck Wild Boar in the final minute.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The ck Wild Boar was then wrapped up in a clump of ice.

    Such demonstration by Xiaoxiao further astonished Qin Ruo.

    <i>¡®This too... it really feels... oddly familiar!¡¯</i>

    If none of these were replicated from him, it only meant that Xiaoxiao was simply an Aquamancer with great ir! This thought had obviously altered Qin Ruo¡¯s way of looking toward Xiaoxiao from now on.

 Chapter 145

    <h4>Chapter 145: Aquabarrier¡ªSnow Eagle Dive Kill! Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion</h4>

    The first attack had hit its target. Frost Arrow had caused 58 Magic Damage to the ck Wild Boar. Soon after that, the Water Element that froze had covered over the entire body of the ck Wild Boar. That sort of small skill was effective on monsters with low Frost Resistance, so a Tier 1 monster need not be mentioned. The monster entered the frozen state straightaway. Judging from the density of the ice, Qin Ruo could roughly determine that the time the monster would stay frozen should be enough for Xiaoxiao to cast two more Tier 1 Magic Attacks...

    As expected!

    The moment when Frozen had taken effect, Xiaoxiao had already relieved herself of her nervous feelings as she swiftly cast another Frost Arrow (Tier 1 Magic Attack has a cooldown between 0 to 1 second). The ck Wild Boar which had its Defense weakened a bit had lost 74 HP after getting hit by the attack.

    The moment when the ck Wild Boar came out of the frozen state, Xiaoxiao had done casting her second wave of Water Elementalism. She waited for the perfect opportunity to perform the attack on top of the ck Wild Boar¡¯s head...

    After repeating the same cycle of attacks four times, the ck Wild Boar had finally let out a miserable roar as it became the first ¡°gigantic monster¡± to fall at Xiaoxiao¡¯s hands. Xiaoxiao¡¯s face appeared to be glowing with an excited sweet smile. She turned her head around and looked at the others.

    ¡°How was it?¡±

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao is so impressive and awesome!¡±

    The little demonic brat sucked up to Xiaoxiao with a very sincere attitude. Little Kitten also praised Xiaoxiao, but then Little Kitten was able to notice that Xiaoxiao¡¯s eyes were already fixed on the big thumb up that was lifted in the air by Qin Ruo as he smiled.

    After receiving encouragement and praise from her crush, Xiaoxiao instantly felt fired up. She continued to use the previous method as she continued to lure and ughter the ck Wild Boars one by one. Along with her getting used to the pace of controlling her skills, and none of the ck Wild Boars able to resist the Frozen state, Xiaoxiao had slowly disregarded the need to take defensive precautions.

    When she hadpletely depleted her MP bar this round, she only felt contented as she ran back to the others still filled with enthusiasm. Her face was red. She sat beside Qin Ruo and the two other girls, looking as if she was eager to get back into the fight with the ck Wild Boars right after she had recovered her stamina and vitality.

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao, did youe up with that method by yourself?¡± Gold Digger Babe quickly came closer to Xiaoxiao and asked her a question that the others had been curious to know the answer to it.

    Xiaoxiao moved her face over a bit.

    ¡°I¡¯m not that good. That¡¯s something that I found on the forum. There¡¯s this one post that teaches Tier 1 Elementalists how to use all sorts of Tier 1 Elementalism in battle. After that, I¡¯d found the column for Aquamancer and so learned a few tricks from there. I heard that it¡¯s very effective against low-tier monsters. What¡¯s wrong? Is there anything wrong?¡±

    ¡°Urgh, I see.¡±

    Gold Digger Babeblinked her eyes as she seemed to have understood something.

    ¡°Hmm.¡± Xiaoxiao then looked at Qin Ruo and exined, ¡°But it¡¯s really difficult to remember though. If it weren¡¯t because I saw Ruo use Tier 1 Elementalism back at the Goblin Mines, I would have forgotten about it.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and interrupted her, ¡°You¡¯ve used it well. But you can¡¯t rely on learning all sorts of Elementalism from others only. You¡¯ll have to explore and discover on your own about them sometimes.¡±

    Xiaoxiao only responded with a simple ¡°Alright¡±.

    Suddenly, she felt that this game was actually quite interesting. At least, it was not the same as she thought it would be, a bunch of people surrounding monsters and killing monsters repetitively...

    While Xiaoxiao was daydreaming, Gold Digger Babe suddenly said, ¡°Oh right! Brother Qin, try out your Tier 4 spell now, quickly! Let¡¯s see what effect it does!¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and stood back up on his feet. Coincidentally, he also had the same thought. Ever since he had advanced into Tier 4, he had never gotten the chance to practice it yet. The first AoE spell that could be used continuously, a spell that could be used swiftly and controlled to change its shape, and also Aquabarrier that was deemed to be capable of absorbing Physical Damage by 30% at most and Magic damage by 20%...

    There were so many more. Every single spell looked like a target that Qin Ruo could not wait to try out.

    But the Elementalism that concerned Qin Ruo the most was Intermediate Elementalism... Because he might be alone most of the time, the Tier 4 spell that required a long time to cast would not be the best option for him when engaging into a battle alone.

    Casting a spell that one had never use before would take a longer period of time. So, right before he walked into the horde of monstrous Wild Boars, Qin Ruo calmed himself down. He followed the rare fragments of scenes that appeared in his mind as he was beginning to sense the Water Element in the surroundings. Only when he had clearly sensed the active situation of the Water Element in the surroundings did he start casting his magic slowly...

    The threedies were just standing beside Qin Ruo. Although they did not know what was about toe, the three of them were somehow holding onto a very serious and cautious attitude in their hearts while Qin Ruo was casting his magic. The process was very long, but at the same time, it also made the threedies more curious than before. The thought that Gold Digger Babe had on her mind was even more unusual. While feeling curious, she was staring at Qin Ruo without even a single blink as she quietly said to herself, ¡®Could this be the greatest difference between a pro and a rookie?¡¯

    About seven to eight secondster, ayer of frosty aura began to spread out from Qin Ruo¡¯s body.

    ¡°Barrier!¡±

    Along with a gentle cry, the frosty aura all around him instantly ceased to spread further as ayer of blurry and frosty Frostbarrier visible to the naked eye had formed about half a meter away from his body. The Barrier was white and frigid as it seemed to remain partly invisible and partly visible. Along with Qin Ruo¡¯s white equipment that was gleaming with violet light and the calm expression on his face, he looked abruptly graceful and mysterious to the fewdies as they were looking at him.

    Xiaoxiao and Little Kitten felt a sh before their eyes as they produced a peculiar absent-minded expression. The little demonic brat who had a casual personality observed Qin Ruo from head to feet. Deep in heart, shemented, ¡°Hehe, now this is the brother-inw that I, Xin Qin, recognize! He¡¯s kinda handsome from the looks of it!¡±

    Qin Ruo had confirmed the attribute of his Frostbarrier again. Absorbs 15% Physical Damage and 10% Magic Damage, immune to all Debuff Effects, 200 Defense (When being hit, automatically absorb 5% of the Damage and transform the damage points absorbed into Damage dealt on the Barrier).

    That was truly powerful!

    Qin Ruo could only sigh along with all sorts of feelings welling up in his mind. With merely Beginner-tier Frostbarrier, it was already much more powerful than the max level Tier 2 Aquabarrier. Other than that, as long as the Frostbarrier was notpletely shattered or destroyed, he would not need to worry that he would be inflicted with all sorts of additional effects from any Physical or Magic Attack. That was the only one Attribute that concerned Qin Ruo the most. (Of course, that would exclude some special situations)

    But the weakness of the Tier 4 Barrier remained as obvious!

    The amount of MP required to activate a Tier 4 spell was generally great to begin with. The activation of a Frostbarrier would already require him to spend 10 MP. After that, every 2 seconds, he would automatically spend 3 MP. In other words, he would be spending 1.5 MP every second. He would be wasting much more MP than he would by activating an Aquabarrier (1 MP in every 2 seconds)! So, under normalbat status, it would be very difficult to maintain the activation of a Frostbarrier for more than a minute without the support of using Potions.

    And that limitation had also caused yers who had chosen Elementalists as their ss to focus on high MP builds so that they would not be inferior to sses such as Summoners.

    Qin Ruo had no opinion on that. He just heard from others that the Mastery Points for this Barrier skill would increase at an unusually slow rate though. That could really cause yers to feel disheartened. Tier 4 Barrier would require to be activated and maintained for over 30 seconds in order to increase one Mastery Point. Meanwhile, a yer would be required to umte over a thousand of Mastery Points in order to advance from Beginner to Intermediate. If a yer did not consume Potions and recover his MP by meditation, even if the effectiveness rate had reached its maximum effect, yers would still be required to spend several days to aplish that achievement... Other than resting time, yers would need at least ten days in order to grind enough Mastery Points to reach Intermediate tier. After that, yers would need another two thousand Mastery Points in order to advance into Advanced tier. The time to achieve that would definitely be a few times longer than before.

    Upon setting his thoughts on that, Qin Ruo frowned. He held the Frostbarrier around him while walking toward the few Yellow Wild Boars that were not far from him. He then said to himself that it would be better to let the nature run its course. Or else, he would spend months just to grind for one Barrier skill. How could he afford to waste so much time then?

    The training opponents that Qin Ruo was up against were Tier 2 Yellow Wild Boars, Level 23, Thunder-type monsters.

    The moment he approached them, the Yellow Wild Boars that lowered their heads to count the ants on the ground immediately lifted their snowy white fangs as they looked toward Qin Ruo cautiously and locked on to him. They then let out deafening roars as they started charging over toward Qin Ruo while they were snorting.

    Qin Ruo stood firmly on his feet. He ignored those Yellow Wild Boars that were charging right at him as he remained focus on getting into the scene that shed through his mind. He focused to cast his spell, condense the snow... and used Transfigure...

    Boom!

    The Barrier trembled. Qin Ruo¡¯s first Magic Attack was not yet ready. The Yellow Wild Boars, however, had already charged into the attack range. A white lightning bolt had struck on the Frostbarrier as sparks were produced.

    Qin Ruo did not concern himself with that, though. But then again, he felt a bit disappointed at the moment. This was indeed a Tier 4 spell. The progress to cast it was so long that one would find it difficult to endure. If he ever encountered monsters during normal days, he could have cast out several magic skills at the monsters during this period of time!

    Fortunately, he had picked those Tier 2 Yellow Wild Boars as his targets. Even if he was without a Barrier, Qin Ruo could have easily endured a Yellow Wild Boar¡¯s normal Physical Attack and Magic Attack. He had no need to worry about any danger.

    Finally...

    A loud and clear cry of an eagle was heard rising up into the air above Qin Ruo¡¯s head!

    The fewdies behind him witnessed the sudden appearance of a snow eagle disying power and grandeur. At the moment, it seemed that Qin Ruo was bestowed with the soul of an eagle. The snow eagle was fluttering its snowy white wings and stretched out both of its ws that looked as sharp as a de. Its posture looked astounding as it soared high in the sky and lunged forward at the Yellow Wild Boar as swiftly as lightning!

    Snow Eagle Dive!

    Gold Digger Babe had been in H&G for the longest time among all others. The moment she saw it, she was able to recognize that this was a single Magic Attack with quite a powerful impact and belonged to a Tier 4 Elementalist. The only downside was that the time required to cast that it was just too damn long, not to mention that the control would require more effort, unlike those other spells that could directly lock on to the desired targets. That was the reason why this spell was not favored by Aquamancers and was seldom used. Sometimes, a few of her slightly noisy annoying ssmates in her n would only use that skill out to show off a bit. Now, however, the skill was being cast by Qin Ruo...

    The Yellow Wild Boars let out a miserable roar. A few deep icy bloody holes appeared on their bodies after they were struck by the snow eagle that lunged down from the sky! They rolled off to the side and did not move anymore...

 Chapter 146

    <h4>Chapter 146: A Failed Attempt on Transfiguration and a Gold essory Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion</h4>

    It was the first time for Qin Rue to cast it, but he had quickly grabbed onto the advantages and weaknesses of Snow Eagle Dive.

    The casting time of the skill was too long. The progress was also much moreplicated and tedious than casting other spells. Other than the ordinary casting of Elementalism and the process to change matter into water or ice, there was also an extra step with many misceneous actions¡ªthe transfiguration step. This had caused him to get distracted for a bit during the process in order to understand the charm of transfiguration. Lastly, that spell would not lock on to the target the moment it was cast. Instead, yers would need to control and design the projectile route of the attack before they could hit their targets.

    No wonder it was very rare to see yers use this spell during battles. With merely those few weaknesses, many yers who loved to lock on their targets andunch their attacks directly upon their targets would give up on Snow Eagle Dive... Even though the power of the skill was extremely good, and its attack power could even be 5 Magic Attack higher than Darkfrost Sting, it was very inefficient!

    Qin Ruo was not really fond of this spell. But when he walked over to the front of the Yellow Wild Boars¡¯ corpses and took note of the six bloody holes that were punctured into the necks of the wild boars by the snow eagle, he unconsciously furrowed his brows a little...

    After getting back to the threedies, he deactivated his Frostbarrier and recovered the amount of MP he used. Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, had once again found the area where the ck Wild Boars were, and she had already started ughtering the monsters at a rhythmic pace.

    Qin Ruo had remained on the same spot though. The same spot where he cast his Magic. He repeatedly used Tier 1 Water Elementalism.

    ¡°Water!¡±

    ¡°Condense!¡±

    ¡°Transfigure!¡±

    Along with the appearance of the three gradual steps, a strange-looking water figure of a bird emerged right in front of the eyes of Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten... After that, he excitedly cried out, ¡°Ice!¡±

    A mass number of ice balls that looked like dumplings, formed its shape in midair. It refracted light rays as it ended up falling to countless pieces on the ground, clear and melodious.

    ¡°Pff!¡±

    Gold Digger Babe and Little Kitten were not able to close their mouths with their hands in time as they could not refrain fromughing. They then saw the few dark lines that appeared on Qin Ruo¡¯s forehead as he seemed a bit disheartened.

    ¡°Cough! Cough!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face turned a little red. He coughed a few times as he felt a little embarrassed at the moment. After that, he continued to reimagine the situation a while ago.

    All magic would need to be developed from Tier 1 Elementalism. He was unconvinced that he would not be able to make aplete version of Snow Eagle Dive with the Elementalism skill called Transfigure.

    However, after failing tens of times in this experiment, rigid ice sculptures with all sorts of strange shapes appeared into the vicinity, causing Qin Ruo¡¯s face to turn as red as a tomato. While the threedies were looking at him with peculiar looks in their eyes, his face continued to turn dark red. By the end of it, he only dered that he hadpletely failed in mastering Transfigure. The reason was funny, though. Although he attempted to Transfigure that snow eagle as swiftly as he could, when he was using Transmute 1 , every single ice sculpture that came into existence were just aesthetically pleasing to the eye. None of them was the swift Magic Attack ¡°Snow Eagle Dive¡±.

    The most distinctive thing about it was that one seemed to be alive, while the other did not seem to possess any signs of life!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s ss could control a snow eagle in some sense. But he was unable to infuse a soul into the snow eagle, just like the Frostrampart that he cast. He was not able to make the Frostrampart talk...

    Once he understood that, Qin Ruo finally gave up. The advanced Tier 4 spell that had been well designed by previous yers seemed to be much more difficult to split up and rbine again than Tier 3 spells. Or perhaps there was some sort of part that he himself had yet to notice and master. All in all, he had failed this time!

    After failing in analyzing Snow Eagle Dive, Qin Ruo had also temporarily given up on that spell. A spell that required too much time for him to cast was truly like a perilous double-edged sword. It would not be suitable for him to use it anyway. So, he had moved his eye over to the Darkfrost Sting that had slightly lower damage.

    The Darkfrost Sting was actually a two-meter-long greatsword without a handle. Its surface area, however, was huge, as thin as a cicada¡¯s wings, and it was so cold that the frost would seep right into one¡¯s bone. It was as hard as dark ice as it was extremely sharp.

    It seemed so much easier for Qin Ruo to analyze this skill...

    After separating it repeatedly, the threedies clearly understood what Qin Ruo was doing. Unlike the Darkfrost Sting that was cast by any ordinary Aquamancer, Qin Ruo had entirely performed the true process of casting the Darkfrost Sting right in front of the threedies¡ªCasting, Transfigure, Ice Condensation!

    It did seem a little imperfect during the first few times, but as he kept repeating the process, the Darkfrost Sting that was refined by Qin Ruo lookedpletely like a skill that was directly cast using magic.

    But then again, in terms of control over the time, Qin Ruo had also saved some time. Almost 5 seconds of casting time had been reduced to less than 4 seconds by him... The threedies were rendered speechless as their jaws dropped, unable to say a word to describe their astonishment. The Tier 1 rookie Aquamancer Xiaoxiao seemed to have gotten an even bigger inspiration as she gradually sank into deep thoughts.

    Time quickly passed by unbeknownst to them.

    When Xiaoxiao had grind her level to the bottleneck of Level 19, it was already 7.30 in the morning. After looking at the three to five rookie yers walking toward the small town, Qin Ruo finally bade his farewell to the threedies who kept yawning. He was now ready to go offline and get some sleep.

    The one still unwilling to go offline was Xiaoxiao who had just joined the game recently. Her excitement had yet to fade away. She even seemed eager toplete her quest to advance into Tier 2 and learn Tier 2 spells such as Frostbullet, Icicle Barrage, and also Aquabarrier before going offline. But then again, she had not left the game since yesterday afternoon. It was already more than twelve hours in real time. Her internal organs were beginning to madly send out distress calls. As such, she had no choice but to follow everyone back to the main city.

    After going offline, Qin Ruo went out to get his stomach filled. He then took a nap.

    It was already noon when he got up again. He switched on theputer in the apartment as he routinely scrolled through the posts on the H&G website. After confirming that there was no activity and nothing worth to take note of, he remained in silence right in front of theputer for a moment. He recalled the post that Xiaoxiao mentioned a few hours ago. He was moved by the notion as he signed in to the official H&G forum.

    Without reason, the snow eagle that was lifelike and full of vitality, looking powerful and extraordinary appeared in his mind. The rapid and ferocious posture, and its emerging power while it soared high up in the sky and lunged toward its target was so immense that Qin Ruo kept feeling that the Intermediate Elementalism ¡°Transfigure¡± was not a simple skill at all. Other than that, he also believed that the Snow Eagle could bebined and formed into shape using Elementalism.

    He typed ¡°Elementalism¡± into the search toolbar and clicked confirm. Soon after that, Qin Ruo felt overwhelmed as there was a total of more than 400,000 rted posts that appeared on the result of his search!

    ¡®What in the world...¡¯

    Qin Ruo quickly added the word ¡°Water¡± into the search bar before the first word that he typed. After that, there were still tens of thousands of rted posts. He simply clicked open one of the posts and took a look at it. Everything that he found was Elementalism for Novices. Among them, there was also the ¡°Water condensed into Ice¡± that Qin Ruomonly used, the Freezing skill, Multiple Frostburst... and also some simple analysis and exnations about thebination of skills.

    But then again, these information that might be useful for Novice yers had no value at all to Qin Ruo who had been relying on Elementalism to earn a living. So, he just nced through the list and get over with it.

    After that, he entered the words ¡°Water Elementalism Transfigure¡± and clicked confirm.

    Only thirteen rted posts appeared.

    One by one, Qin Ruo nced through the posts continuously and kept rolling his eyes. By the end of it, he closed all of them and pushed the keyboard forward in frustration as he stood back up on his feet. Feeling a little depressed, he decided to go up the balcony. He could not help but keep repeating these words quietly in his heart, ¡®F*ck this. Using Transfigure to create movement and get entertained... what a true bunch of boring people.¡¯

    ¡°I¡¯m online now.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re still sleeping, I see. Then I shall go andplete my quests first.¡±

    ¡°Hmm! The Tier 2 Advancement Quest is really simple! I just need to kill two Level 22 Viridian Monsterme Toad...¡±

    ¡°Questpleted! Hehe. I¡¯m now Level 20, a true Tier 2 Aquamancer! I¡¯m going to grind my level now! Hehe. After you¡¯vee online, find a ce and y on your own then. I¡¯ve found myself a good spot to grind.¡±

    The moment Qin Ruo had just logged into the game and arrived at the town, Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice immediately came from the automatic voice message box and echoed in his ears.

    A bright smile appeared on Qin Ruo¡¯s face as he felt more relieved. Just a moment ago, his mind was a little welled up with emotion. It seemed that Xiaoxiao was also attracted to this type of game, or else she would not havee back to the game so quickly. But she was still behaving like she always had. She had always beenpassionate toward others, thinking about how they were doing. She did not want to continue dying Qin Ruo¡¯s progress.

    That was not the point, though. Today was Saturday, a day that felt hard toe by. Qin Ruo would need to properly n his schedule. He could not afford to waste any more of his time. As for Tier 4 spells, he already had experienced it beforehand. As such, he now had a rough understanding of them. He could also earn his Mastery Points for his Tier 4 spell during battle. It would just be the same. He did not need to spend more time and energy to purposely find a spot to try perfecting his skills.

    At an appropriate time, Qin Ruo sent a voice message to Xiaoxiao to greet her. The two of them then asked each other about their own situations. After that, Qin Ruo returned to Savis Town and brought the loots he had obtained from his Tier 4 Advancement Quest to the appraisal shop to get them all identified. That included the ne that was already socketed with the Deepblue Frostsoul which the NPC Elder had passed back to Qin Ruo.

    The results of identifying more than ten Violet Equipment had yet toe back. Qin Ruo had shockingly discovered that the Frostsoul Ne that he acquired and had yet to give a closer look was in fact Gold tier...

    A Tier 4 Gold essory!

    Holy crap!

    A piece of Tier 4 Gold essory could not be bought due to the supply shortage of goods even though it had a market value! It was rumored that even though many champions had a full set of Gold or Dark-Gold Equipment, only a very small number among them could actually gather aplete set of Gold essories. Some of them did not even possess a single piece of Gold essory...

    At one point, the Gold essories were even described by yers as essories worth the value of Dark Gold Equipment. Furthermore, it was also true that some people were willing to trade their normal Dark Gold Equipments to get Gold essories! From the looks of that, it remained to be seen how valuable and rare the Gold essories were in the game.

    Upon resting his thoughts on the fact that he had a Gold essory in his hand right now, Qin Ruo was so anxious that his heart started to beat faster. He even found it difficult to swallow his own saliva. He quickly nced through the yers who were currently in the appraisal shop! After confirming that no one had noticed the presence of his ne, he swiftly grabbed all Violent Equipment on the counter that were already identified into his backpack.

    After putting the Frostsoul Ne among the other few Blue Equipment that were thest batch to be identified...

    A golden light shed and faded. The other yers nced at the counter, curious about the sudden appearance of the golden sh. Qin Ruo, however, had already grabbed the Frostsoul Ne and left the shop quietly!

 Chapter 147

    <h4>Chapter 147: An Unusual Quest¡ªRon¡¯s Mistress</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Frostsoul Ne</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Effects: Increase Water Element Affinity by 5%, Increase Maximum HP by 200, Increase Maximum HP by 50.</i>

    <i>Requires 70 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancer</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40</i>

    ***

    Standing on the street in the small Savis Town, Qin Ruo idled looking stupid all the while, until someone had given him a gentle push on his back. This took him back to reality; being shaken up with a slight rapid motion recovered his senses. He closed the interface of his backpack as a familiar handsome face greeted him.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on with you? Didn¡¯t you hear me after how many times I¡¯ve called out your name? Are you deaf or something?¡±

    Grand Magi came closer to Qin Ruo with a puzzled look on his face. He stared at Qin Ruo and scanned him from head to toe with obvious doubt in his gaze.

    Qin Ruo could recognize who the person was after a few seconds. He felt relieved as he smiled.

    ¡°Brother Magi, it¡¯s you! <i>Cough</i>... I¡¯ve been sending voice messages to someone. I didn¡¯t hear you. So what¡¯s up?¡±

    Grand Magi suspected nothing, and replied, ¡°Oh! It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯ve been seeing you standing in the street like a statue and so came over to greet you. Huh? You¡¯ve advanced to a new tier? How fast! That¡¯s incredible!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve advanced to a new tier a few hours ago. Where are you going now? Where¡¯s your sister?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s head was still in the clouds as he was still mystified about the one attribute on the Frostsoul Ne. He asked questions without thinking straight. He did not expect Grand Magi would burst outughing while pointing his finger at him with a mocking look in his gaze.

    ¡°You little brat, you forget your friends when you see a pretty girl. We haven¡¯t even spoken a lot yet and you¡¯re already asking about my sister. Your intentions are too obvious!¡±

    Upon seeing Grand Magi¡¯s smirk, Qin Ruo mouth was agape with a startled and panicked expression on his face. Only then did the face of the beautiful Violetmoon Devilite arise in his mind. He was at a loss whether to cry or tough as he shook his hand trying to exin himself. ¡°No, no! Don¡¯t misunderstand me, Brother Magi. I saw that you¡¯re alone, so I was curious.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, stop pretending anymore, my sister will note online for a day. She has a y or something.¡±

    ¡°A y?¡± The thought of it stunned Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Yes. My sister works in the film industry. She¡¯s a little busy at the weekends. Why? You believed you mesmerized her, for real?¡± Grand Magi winked at Qin Ruo with a grin as he exined. ¡°You really think I would let my sister go along the act with you? And speaking of that, you brat! You really are a talented actor. It looked real back then... Hehe that was what she told me.¡±

    ¡°Urgh...¡± This rendered Qin Ruo speechless. He thought Violetmoon Devilite had a little crush on him back at the Snow Domain, but he never expected he was talking to a professional actress. That was unfortunate of him. All of a sudden, he felt the pride in him vanish into thin air.

    When Grand Magi saw the expression on Qin Ruo¡¯s face, he knew another boy with good intention had be yet another prey of her sister¡¯s pretense. He sighed with a grin while patting Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder afterward. ¡°Keep your chin up, bro. There is a bunch of boys pursuing my sister! You¡¯re the only one who got the chance to act like a couple with her. You¡¯re fortunate already.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo said nothing. He took a quick look at Grand Magi. He seemed lucky. It was fortunate for him to know her lie this much earlier, or else he would have ttered himself the whole time believing he was some hotshot. It would have ended on an ugly note.

    Qin Ruo interrupted Grand Magi who wasing up with something to lighten the mood up and shifted the conversation by pointing at the Mercenary Guild. ¡°All right. So Brother Magi, where are you going now? Do you n toe over here to post quests again?¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Grand Magi was sincere to improve the mood of the ¡°heartbroken¡± boy. He went through the flow of the conversation and went along the new topic. ¡°No quest today. I¡¯m bored being alone. I¡¯m here to see if I can find any suitable quests I can ept.¡±

    ¡°ept quests?¡± This stunned Qin Ruo. He looked at the moving crowding and leaving from the Mercenary Guild. ¡°Are you epting quests from the yers or the system?¡±

    ***

    There were a tremendous number of system quests at the Mercenary Guild. The simple quests would include killing a certain number of Galewind Wolves. The rewards would all go to the system though, and only then would the system reward a certain amount of gold to the ones who finished the quest. For the more difficult quests, the system would ask yers to pursue Overlords, Elite Bosses, orpleting certain quests on the Mythical Battlefield... there would be a variety of lucrative rewards!

    As for the quests posted by the yers, it would depend on what the yers epted. As long as the requirements were suitable and fair, they could post the quests anytime they want. A quest could go as simple as exploring new maps, retaliating against yers, or hire yers with specific Jobs to form a party and start other quests...

    To turn the man¡¯s frown upside down, Grand Magi told Qin Ruo his battle back at the Snow Domain was an inspiration he got from him which sparked his will to be a lot stronger! Qin Ruo felt bashful after hearing that. He never expected he could inspire others while he was a mere Tier 3 yer. Not to mention the person he inspired was, in fact, a Tier 4 yer. It felt a little strange though.

    But what Grand Magi said afterward made Qin Ruo serious.

    Grand Magi said he had been training hard on many of his skills for the past two days. He had summarized all post information regarding the Ignis Swordsmaster on the forum. He wanted to grow stronger. He wanted to rely on the strong ability of the special Attributes the Fire Element does not have. He would focus on developing the mes of his Fire Element and ignore damage.

    Grand Magi had traded all the equipment he did not need for gold coins for the past two days. He also purchased a few pieces of equipment from an Ignis Swordmaster in the market, all possessing additional Fire Damage.

    Unfortunately, his savings was about to dry up. This is the main reason why he returned to the Mercenary Guild and find quests with at least a reward of 500 gold coins.

    After telling Qin Ruo all of his ns, holding no details off, Grand Magi smiled and looked at him. ¡°How about you? Why don¡¯t you get yourself a familiar with your magic skills since you¡¯ve advanced to a new Tier? Why are you here standing nkly in the middle of the street?¡±

    ¡°Hehe. I have not much free time, actually. I¡¯ve thought after I¡¯ve gotten into Tier 4, I could earn more money whenever I kill monsters.¡± What he said made him want to either weep or snicker. He had spoken out the voice troubling his mind. The frequent opportunities and rewards for the past few days, and also the rewards he got from Aricus Underground Ruins widened Qin Ruo¡¯s desire for action, making him unable to ease himself enough to earn a living back at Kane Jungle like he used to. He focused his thoughts on getting to higher ces. He would do everything in his power to increase the number of gold coins in his backpack from 130,000 gold coins to 500,000 gold coins.

    Perhaps when he is more rxed about the game, Qin Ruo could wander about in an unhurried pace to grind and train his level. Perhaps he could charge towards the goal he buried deep in the bottom of his heart by then! He thought about the rewards he got frompleting the Tier 4 Advancement Quest such as the Frostsoul Ne and various other pieces of equipment. Qin Ruo could not help but feel fired up.

    ¡°Haha! That¡¯s great! Weck money now but it¡¯s cool! Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s get inside and see if we can get a suitable quest...¡±

    Grand Magi let out a heartyugh as he invited Qin Ruo in. It did not bother Qin Ruo though as he nodded his head in agreement. It was obvious he had no purpose today as well. So he followed Grand Magi¡¯s words to try out his luck. The two of them wrapped their arms around each other as they walked into the popr in-game building Mercenary Guild.

    ***

    They seemed to have terrible luck though; Grand Magi had entered the ce for less than ten minutes before he had picked apatible quest from the list ranging from 200 gold coins to 500 gold coins. He smiled and got closer to Qin Ruo. ¡°I¡¯m done here. How about you? Huh? You are ambitious, I see.¡± Grand Magi was astounded after seeing Qin Ruo examine quests from the 1,000 gold coins to 2,000 gold coins.

    They said the Quests with 200 gold coins to 500 gold coins were already difficult for yers to handle. Furthermore, some loot could be dropped while doing the quest. For an instant, the quest Grand Magi picked had a reward of 400 gold coins. While farming for 500 Yetis, the Frostsoul Crystal the yer got during the process would not be transferred to the person who posted the quest. (Frostsoul Crystal was amon forging material that a number of Water-type monsters would drop upon death. The drop rate of this item was not low at all. The value of the item on the market was about 10 gold coins). By killing 500 Yetis, the yers would get at least twenty Frostsoul Crystal. After adding up the value of the Crystal farmed, Grand Magi should be able to earn a bit higher than a hundred gold coins by selling them.

    Grand Magi convinced himself to pick the quest for this was what he thought the most reasonable choice was...

    After seeing Qin Ruo browse quests from the 1,000 gold coins and 2,000 gold coins reward bracket, Grand Magi could not help but feel a little concerned. Why would he be so ambitious even though his level was so low? Grand Magi would not have known Qin Ruo was just looking at the quest list. He went all the way through the quest list as he was looking from the few quests with the reward of 100,000 gold coins all the way down to the quests with rewards ranging between 1,000 and 2,000 gold coins. He was literally only browsing through the list. He found no questpatible with him yet.

    Most of the quests with the reward higher than 1,000 gold coins were dangerous. Most of those quests had something to do with Mythical Battlefields, or with yers holding grudges against others. Some were quests requiring specific sses and levels. Having said that, Qin Ruo has not found any quests he could ept yet.

    Qin Ruo browsed over to a quest with an unusual description. The quest wanted to hire a Tier 4 Aquamancer or a Radiant Priest...

    They posted the quest at around 12:30 p.m. The instructions stated the quest would require one Tier 4 Aquamancer and one Radiant Priest. yerspatible with the quest should head to the entrance to Wargod¡¯s Hamlet 1 right away. The quest wanted the yers to locate a yer named ¡°Ron¡¯s Mistress¡± at the specified location and talk to them to acquire her approval in the specific coordinates xx, yy. Only then would the quest considered official. After that, the yer Ron¡¯s Mistress would lead the other yers to locate ¡°Ron¡±. During the quest, yers must protect Ron¡¯s Mistress. Upon locating Ron, yers who ept the quest must sell two sets of MP Potion (M) to Ron at the price of 60 gold coins per bottle¡ªits market price. The yers could get the 2,000 gold coins quest reward afterward! Another limitation was how the yers could not send voice messages with anyone, or else, the quest tracker would mark the quest failed.

    <i>¡®It is that simple?¡¯</i>

    This filled Qin Ruo with excitement, but he was not aware of Grand Magi with his eyes about to pop out. Qin Ruo was beaming with anticipation. Why would someone aim a simple quest rewarding 2,000 gold coins to an Aquamancer and Priest?! That made no sense at all!

    <i>Footnotes:</i>

    <h4>Ch 147 Footnote 1</h4>

    small vige

 Chapter 148

    <h4>Chapter 148: Chestnut Hair and Blue Eyes¡ªA Murder Case Caused by a Quest</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Wargod¡¯s Hamlet was a name that sounded shy and imposing. But the strange thing about it was Qin Ruo and Grand Magi never heard about it before. They asked some of their close friends including yer¡¯s Heart, but none of them knew of the town as well. It was needless to think about whether or not they were familiar with the vige.

    Judging from the limitations and descriptions stated in the quest, this should involve a Boss battle. That could be the reason why the yer who posted the quest gave an ambiguous location.

    Grand Magi reminded Qin Ruo this quest would carry some unknown danger along with it, or else the quest would not specify an Aquamancer and a Radiant Priest to apany Ron¡¯s Mistress along the journey. It seemed like a simple escort quest which happened to send Potions to another yer named Ron along the process, but the quest also contained a requirement needing yers to protect Ron¡¯s Mistress probably toward some perilous region.

    How would Qin Ruo not notice that?

    Since the yer who posted the quest made a specific request for a Radiant Priest or an Aquamancer was needed, in other words, even if there was a danger during the journey on the quest, the situation should remain within a manageable level.

    So after giving deep thoughts about the matter for a moment, Qin Ruo epted the quest.

    After saying goodbye to Grand Magi, Qin Ruo followed the quest description, spent ten gold coins, and went to the Wargod¡¯s Hamlet, a tiny, ancient, run-down town, not as shy as its name implied.

    Qin Ruo did not expect to see that Wargod¡¯s Hamlet would turn out to look so pathetic the moment he walked out of the warp portal. He was shocked, to say the least. After looking around the vige which had about ten houses and a few shops, he found the Mercenary Guild half-hidden nearby the vige entrance.

    The vige looked rundown to the core!

    No wonder no one knew about this ce. This town looked out of this world due to how rundown everything was. The vige did not even have a normal ss-change Guilds or an Inn, even if there were neers arriving at this ce, they would leave the moment they arrive. They might be toozy to remember what this vige¡¯s name was or if it even existed.

    The miserable scenery right before his eyes disgusted Qin Ruo. He questioned whether his journey to get here was worth it. Would there be a good quest appearing around such bleak region? He could not believe a Boss would be around here¡ªimmensely doubtful.

    After trying to control his urge to leave the ce, Qin Ruo got over to the entrance of the town seeking for the yer named Ron¡¯s Mistress. Since the quest had yet to be canceled, the yer by the name Ron¡¯s Mistress would still be standing on the provided coordinates waiting for a prospect¡¯s arrival. It seemed unlikely though.

    There was no one around the entrance, but nevertheless, Qin Ruo followed the coordinates on the quest. There, he found a female yer with a chestnut hair and blue eyes under a tree right behind the wall by the entrance. There was also a male Elementalist right beside her. Qin Ruo could confirm the identity of the yer, Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    The nationality of the female yer with chestnut hair and blue eyes remained a mystery. However, judging from her ent, she does not hail from China. She must be a yer hailed from Europe, America, or perhaps the Pacific, somewhere in the west. She was good looking with an amazing body. She has an amazing body though. The way she looked at people was a little too flirty, and very charming. It gave her a vibe of an indecent person though.

    When he walked toward her, two strange pairs of eyes greeted Qin Ruo, one of them wary of him.

    That male Elementalist took a quick nce at Qin Ruo as he seemed nervous. The man turned his face around to whisper inbehind Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ ear. However, the woman did not seem to respond to him at all. With her sparkling blue eyes, she stared at Qin Ruo as he walked towards them. She scanned his body with an obvious prejudiced gaze.

    ¡°Excuse me...¡± After hesitating for a moment, Qin Ruo remembered the ten gold coins he had wasted to get here. He ended up dropping his jaw over his naivety. As he prepared himself to ask if the girl was, indeed, Ron¡¯s Mistress, and if he had reached the requirement and conditions stated on her quest. Thedy yer nodded. She whispered something back to the male Elementalist as she walked towards Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Hmm... You¡¯ve finally arrived!¡±

    With that utterance, the male Elementalist standing right behind Ron¡¯s Mistress went pale.

    The Elementalist charged in front of her and shouted.

    ¡°F*ck you, you f*cking whore! What the f*ck is the meaning of this?! When I came here, you¡¯ve asked me tons of questions. After I¡¯ve told you my situation and status after half a f*cking day, you said you needed to consider! But as soon as this pretty f*ck boy came over here, you f*cking god damn said nothing and straightaway nodded? Are you f*cking with me?!¡±

    At that point, Qin Ruo understood the man was not Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ party member. Instead, he was also a Tier 4 Aquamancer who epted the quest and came all the way over here to be greeted by this. Hearing the words he said, Qin Ruo furrowed his brows and looked at the girl. He wanted to see how she would answer fist. He would never want her toying around with him as she did with the other yer.

    The girl seemed disdained by the look in her face. She let out a ¡°hmph¡± through her nose and said, ¡°Who asked you many questions, huh? You¡¯re the one who kept sticking around me showing off your equipment. You didn¡¯t even notice what kind of bastard you are, looking at me like you wanna rape me with your stares. What, you¡¯ve never seen a woman before? Do you think since my nickname is like this I must be a lowly, lewd girl used by garbage men like you?! If it¡¯s not because very few people would ept this quest, I would have told you to get lost!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless once again, but what the girl said held truth. That man had been sticking too close to the girl. Although Qin Ruo had never seen the man before, the distance between them was a little too close. He would say words like f*ck and whore the moment he opened his mouth. The personality of that man seemed to prove how hard this quest was going to be.

    When he was getting a bad impression on the Tier 4 Aquamancer, that man felt like he was shot in the face as he gritted his teeth and shook his head in difort. He pointed his fingertip at the girl with the chestnut hair and grinned like he was on the brink of popping a vein. ¡°Good! Very good! I won¡¯t allow this! You! Just wait!¡± The more he talked, the more malicious he sounded. His eyes were glowing with ferocious intent. He lowered his head and his lips quivered. Qin Ruo and Ron¡¯s Mistress could understand this man was about to escte the situation out of his embarrassment leading to his anger.

    Qin Ruo never expected a simple quest would take a turn for the worse like this. He felt a little lost at the moment... After looking at Ron¡¯s Mistress who had an icy look in her eyes, and took a quick nce at the Tier 4 Elementalist standing at the side sending voice messages to gather his friends, Qin Ruo felt his mood weighed down.

    Just as he was pondering on how he should handle this situation, a system notification rang by his ears.

    <i>Quest issuance sessful, quest started; epted Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ Quest. You¡¯re tasked to protect Ron¡¯s Mistress along the journey following her instructions to find Ron... If the monsters kill Ron¡¯s Mistress, we would deem the Quest failed. If Ron¡¯s Mistress does not die and the party found Ron, Ron¡¯s Mistress will pay 500 gold coins aspensation! For each passing hour, she will increase the rewards by 500 gold coins!</i>

    After he received the notification, Qin Ruo felt his arm stiffen as if someone pulled his sides. The voice of Ron¡¯s Mistress rang to his ears. ¡°Ignore him, he¡¯s a lunatic.¡±

    ¡°Me, a lunatic, you foul b*tch. I¡¯ve tried not to embarrass you, you ungrateful b*tch! Where are you ready to bring this f*ck boy to, huh? Haha, let me tell you this. You¡¯re not going anywhere today! I¡¯m bringing my men to stall you until you die!¡± The Tier 4 Aquamancer bursted outughing as he continued spewing vulgarities. Qin Ruo could not help but frown as he followed Ron¡¯s Mistress ring at the man with anger.

    ¡°You better shut your mouth or else!¡± At first, Qin Ruo did not provoke the man, and he did not want them to entangle him in trouble and cause coteral damage.

    Who would have known he would stoop so low? The man turned his furious eyes from Ron¡¯s Mistress over to Qin Ruo and fixed a cold grinned at him. ¡°What? You¡¯re in a hurry? Are you that excited to follow that b*tch into the wild and have fun?! What quest, spit on you! That¡¯s just a b*tch who loves a f*ck boy when she sees one!¡±

    The man came up with filthier words Qin Ruo never knew he would be hearing today. Qin Ruo was so mad of all the craping from the vile mouth of the man he was on the brink of popping a vein. Qin Ruo never met such a shameless and despicable rascal in game till this moment...

    ¡°Get lost!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you f*cking brat, stop crying cuz when my men arrive, you better be an obedient boy and get lost! Or else we¡¯ll get rid of you as well!¡±

    The Tier 4 Aquamancer tailed continued tailing them with his endless b*tching. Qin Ruo¡¯s movement speed was the same as the man. Unfortunately, this meant he could not move ahead of the man which gave him an intense headache as if his brain fell into pieces. He never had the experience of handling people like him.

    ¡°So what do we do now?¡±

    Qin Ruo turned his head around and asked Ron¡¯s Mistress. If this man insisted on harassing them, the uncertain risk factor of this quest would grow. Qin Ruo did not hope to get himself killed without a clear cause. Regardless of whether he would die by the hands of the monsters or other yers, it would be a remorseful turn events if he dropped the three pieces of Gold Equipment on him.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress did not seem to care at all though as she went on her own way, ignoring her harasser. Just when she was ready to open her mouth to say something, the man following their trail had cried out saying, ¡°Haha! Look at the little f*ck face you picked! Speaking of capabilities, he has none! He does not even have his own mind at all! It would have been great if you have followed me instead... Argh!¡± Before the Tier 4 Aquamancer could finish this new batch of toxic ming, he let out an agonizing scream as he got thrown off the ground and fell backward with his hands and legs in the air.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    When Ron¡¯s Mistress saw the Tier 4 Aquamancernded to the ground and a piece of ice curve bulged up from the surface of the ground. She furrowed her eyebrows and stopped her footsteps. A dazzling sh of fiery sword aurora streaked across Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes as if a de crossed from the void and into her hands!

    Before the Tier 4 Aquamancer fell onto the ground could get back on his feet, the vehement fire sword aurora cut him down once again as the sword struck his waist. While his body bled, he never got back up on his feet again. His corpse lied on the ground with the ming sword rendering him speechless as he faced the blue skies.

    The world had be quiet atst!

    Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s face remained impassive. She did not even feel a sliver of remorse seeing the man¡¯s lifeless body. After she sheathed her sword, she spoke to Qin Ruo in a foreign ent. ¡°It¡¯s your fault! You¡¯ve made me waste one Honor Point. Now that everything is quiet, let¡¯s leave.¡±

    Qin Ruo attempted to speak, but he could not muster up the courage to do so. He followed the girl like a shadow while he leered at the back of Ron¡¯s Mistress with a different opinion of her. He thought to himself she was not such an indecent person after all as he wished the tension around them would die down.

    Honestly!

 Chapter 149

    <h4>Chapter 149: Change of Perspective and Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion</h4>

    When Qin Ruo first saw Ron¡¯s Mistress, he thought that the girl was very ¡°open-minded¡± based on his understanding of her name. She must not be a woman who respected herself. But after she swung out her attack on that Tier 4 Aquamancer, Ron¡¯s Mistress had struck a better impression on Qin Ruo and was swiftly ¡°upgraded¡± to ¡®the open-minded girl who had ¡°true strength¡±!

    That strike from her sword was incredible, in terms of aesthetics and strength. At least from how Qin Ruo look at it, Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ strength had far exceeded the strength of the Zephyr Swordsmaster Little Apple and Ignis Swordsmaster Grand Magi! Perhaps the girl was still a far cry from catching up to yer¡¯s Heart, but in term of strength, the strength of a normal Tier 4 Ignis Swordsmaster was definitely not her match.

    Other than that, Qin Ruo had heard from yer¡¯s Heart and the others and already had a deeper understanding of the Mythical Battlefield¡ªits harshness and danger. The fact that Ron¡¯s Mistress used only one Honor Point to kill the Tier 4 Aquamancer in a calm manner had also proven one thing straight.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress was a yer who was experienced on the Mythical Battlefield. Furthermore, her Honor Points must be quite high...

    Knowing that was enough for Qin Ruo to change his opinion about this girl with chestnut hair and a crude name.

    As time passed, Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s performance had once again made Qin Ruo look at her in a new light.

    Ever since she killed that Tier 4 Aquamancer, Ron¡¯s Mistress had started moving toward the other direction. It was very obvious that while that Tier 4 Aquamancer was pursuing them and spewing vulgarities, the route that Ron¡¯s Mistress took was not the route that would lead to Ron. That had caused Qin Ruo to doubt that the girl wanted to kill him earlier on when that Tier 4 Elementalist had said those harsh and distasteful words to her.

    Qin Ruo brought up that question to her. But she did not even turn around when she answered.

    ¡°At first, I was nning to lure him further away first before making my move. But who knew you would make your move on him first...¡± After saying that, she paused for a moment. Then she spoke with a littleughter in between her words, ¡°You¡¯re very cunning. I only thought that afterward. You did notunch any malicious attack directly at him.¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t say that that¡¯s cunning though.¡±

    Qin Ruo corrected her.

    ¡°Alright, you¡¯re clever then.¡± The girl swiftly continued. After that, she seemed to suddenly have the interest to chat.

    ¡°That annoying guy does not know our precise location even if he has gathered his friends. We don¡¯t have to worry about him interrupting us while we arepleting our quest. Hmm, so tell me about yourself and your situation.¡±

    ¡°What do you want to know?¡±

    ¡°Hmm, the levels of your Aquaheal, Frostbarrier, and Darkfrost Shield...¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t want to ask about my battle capability? I remember there¡¯s this one condition stated in the quest that I must keep you safe while escorting you through your journey to find your lover and meet him.¡± Qin Ruo asked her back without answering her.

    ¡°Lover? Hehe. I like that word. But about the escort part, there are many methods. One being you protecting yourself properly and following me from behind while healing me. That¡¯s your responsibility.¡± Ron¡¯s Mistress sounded very confident. Qin Ruo failed to refrain himself fromughing a little. He had never expected to be a babysitter again. Furthermore, he had be a babysitter to a yer with an adequate strength this time. Fate was truly an amazing thing, isn¡¯t it? After he told Ron¡¯s Mistress his situation, the girl finally turned around in surprise.

    ¡°You¡¯ve just advanced into your new tier?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded fervently. Anyway, since he had already obtained Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ approval and officially joined the quest, he would not need to worry that she would go back on her words. The yer who hires others to join the quest would need to give out all of the rewards from the quest if he or she ever decides to cancel the quest halfway.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress then held her head with her hands, as though she was in pain. It was obvious that she had not anticipated recruiting a Tier 4 rookie that had only graduated from the line of other rookies. She looked at Qin Ruo, confused as tough or to cry. She sighed a few secondster.

    ¡°You¡¯re quite bold yourself.¡±

    ¡°Thanks for thepliment. But since you think that an Aquamancer or a Radiant Priest is enough to escort you to your destination, I think that... I fit the bill.¡±

    When Qin Ruo said those words, his high confidence was revealed in the way he talked and Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ eyes widened a little.

    That was not Qin Ruo trying to oversell himself though. The system had already admitted that¡ªamong the yers of the Aquamancer ss, how many had the opportunity to receive a Tier 4 Advancement Quest of that sort of difficulty? Furthermore, how many of them were capable of getting away unharmed from the assaults of fifty Snow Wolves, thirty Yetis, fifteen Ice Pythons, one Wintry Vajra, and some Snow Giants?

    Then again, Qin Ruo had switched up his Berserk Ice Demon¡¯s Elemental Robe and his Frostsoul Ne before he arrived for the quest. His HP had been boosted from its initial value of 680 points up to 880 points. He had thepetence to battle in any situation now. Not to mention that his speed of casting his Water Elementalism had increased by 25%. His Elemental Damage had increased by 10%. His Magic Effects had increased by 8%... That was the unprecedented strongest state that Qin Ruo had ever reached.

    Qin Ruo also had no idea how far he could perform. But he was deeply convinced that he would definitely not be weaker than the other Tier 4 Aquamancer.

    ¡°Alright then!¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress gave in as she no longer clung on the issue whether Qin Ruo was a rookie who just advanced into Tier 4 or not. She began briefing Qin Ruo about the things that he needed to pay attention to during the quest. She also hoped that Qin Ruo would not die halfway through the quest. That would end up wasting even more time and cause even more unwarranted situations to arise. (One of the problems would include that trash that she killed earlier on).

    As she was exining, even though Qin Ruo was still not clear about what kind of monsters he would be facing, he gradually understood the ce that Ron¡¯s Mistress was headed was a very narrow pathway that was simr to a canyon. The monsters inside the ce were not little too. The monsters ranged from Level 45 to Level 48.

    Among those monsters, some of the monsters also possessed ranged AoE Magic Attacks.

    Qin Ruo inhaled gently as he listened to the girl. He finally understood the reason why Ron¡¯s Mistress would say that he was quite bold now¡ªit seemed that the difficulty of charging through a horde of high-level Tier 4 monsters was pretty high.

    With furrowed brows, Qin Ruo asked, ¡°So what¡¯s your n then?¡± He believed that either Ron¡¯s Mistress was really capable and confident or she would have had some other ns to get through the monster horde.

    ¡°I¡¯m very d that you didn¡¯t piss your pants after hearing all that. You seem really confident with yourself.¡± This time, it was Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s turn to look at Qin Ruo with new eyes. She fixed her clever bright eyes on him andughed in satisfaction.

    From her point of view, an Aquamancer who just advanced into Tier 4 should really have a certain level of strength because he was able to remain calm under that sort of circumstance¡ªeven though she could not understand why only apetent yer with strength would advance into Tier 4 after so long. Why would a yer with capabilities still wear a few pieces of equipment that were obviously of trash tier? Only his clothes and his staff were slightly eptable.

    ¡°The n is simple. You activate your barrier and follow behind me. I will lure the monsters to me. Hey, don¡¯t look at me like that. Rest assured that my equipment can handle all that...¡±

    After hearing what she said, Qin Ruo muttered to himself then he said, ¡°Actually, I think that the final goal of this quest is to send you right in, am I right? The Potions are just an excuse the two of you came up with!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re clever.¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s expression changed. She instantly recovered and revealed a toothy smile at Qin Ruo. She did not say anything after that. Instead, she pointed her finger straight at the entrance into a canyon in front of them.

    ¡°We¡¯re here!¡±

    The ck canyon in front less than twenty meters wide. The shadows of the monsters lurked in the depths of the canyon¡¯s shadow, each with the approximate length of a hundred meters. The situation seemed worse than what she had described just now...

    Qin Ruo felt a weight pressed down on his chest. With only the two of them, luring the monsters and charging through the monster horde did not seem to be a good idea. If one of them did not do it properly, they risked getting killed instantly. For the first time, he wondered whether the girl was pulling his leg.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t intend to cancel the quest halfway, then you should activate your Barrier and your Darkfrost Shield now. Follow closely. When we¡¯re inside, remember to pay attention to me and keep healing me. You¡¯ll get a small amount of damage. You only need to consume potions.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo stayed silent. After looking at the monster horde in the canyon and then at Ron¡¯s Mistress, if he had not witnessed her battle skills outside the vige and got to know her to a certain extent, Qin Ruo would definitely have thought that this woman was mad.

    ¡°You sure we¡¯re just going to charge through it like this?¡±

    ¡°I am counting on your performance!¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress did not seem to be worried about the danger in the canyon, not even a bit.

    Qin Ruo struggled internally for a long time. As he looked at the joy in the girl¡¯s eyes growing, he finally nodded.

    ¡°If you¡¯re not scared, then I shouldn¡¯t be worried by anything too! If you say we go, we go!¡±

    Qin Ruo made some calction and activated his dual defense. With the addition of his Water Elementalism ready, he did not have to worry too much. After all, he was not the one who would be tanking the monsters.

    If anything really happened halfway through the quest, then that would be something that Ron¡¯s Mistress had to bear. He could only support with his Tier 4 dual defense state and his Elementalism. For a brief period of time, he would not be affected by any attack. Plus, his 880 HP should allow him to hold on for a certain period of time. As long as he did not get too deep into the ce, it would not be difficult for him to charge his way back out here.

    Qin Ruo consented to carry on with the quest. Ron¡¯s Mistress was shocked to hear his answer. She had that strange look in her eyes as she looked Qin Ruo from head to toe. ¡°You are really not worried at all?¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap! It would be weird if I¡¯m not worried! I worry that you would be killed by the monsters when you¡¯re just halfway into the canyon... Who would pay me the MP Potion that I lost?! Oh, yeah! I must say this clearly now. How do we calcte the MP Potions that I consume during this quest? Also, how do I know that there is nowhere more dangerous after we get out of the canyon? If the distance is too far, you must be responsible for all my MP Potion consumption!¡±

    The things that Qin Ruo kept fussing about was obviouslypletely different from Ron Mistress¡¯s worry. She stared at Qin Ruo then gave him five bottles of MP Potions (M).

    After the trade waspleted and she saw that Qin Ruo had swiftly activated his Frostbarrier, Ron¡¯s Mistress shook her head. It was truly confusing as to whether this man was really confident about his own capabilities as he imed, or he was too egoistic to the extent that he had an exaggerated opinion of his own abilities.

 Chapter 150

    <h4>Chapter 150: Materialized Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion</h4>

    Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials

    In the area filled with monsters ranged between Level 45 and Level 48 before the two of them got closer, they could already hear the roaring of the monsters and the growling of the beasts, as one fell and another rose¡ªechoing into the distance. Ron¡¯s Mistress and Qin Ruo did not seem to be able to keep calm anymore. The girl grabbed tightly onto the hilt of an unknown golden longsword and hissed coldly at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Follow closely! Don¡¯t me me if you die!¡±

    At a moment like that, she did not look like a mistress at all. Qin Ruo was skeptical as to whether she picked that nickname on purpose. But he did not pay any attention to her. He just responded to her in a regr tone.

    ¡°Worry about yourself first.¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress was not happy as she responded to Qin Ruo with a ¡°hmph¡±. She suddenly increased her movement speed in a fit of pique and charged inside of the canyon. With her immense speed, she instantly put a few meters in between herself and Qin Ruo, who was following her.

    Qin Ruo was not nervous though. When encountering the assault of the monsters, ten meters or more was the safe distance. Furthermore, her speed would unavoidably be reduced by then. So, as long as he could constantly heal her the moment she needed it, that should be good enough. Qin Ruo instantly calmed down as he slowly followed the girl into the Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon, which had never been mentioned or heard before on the forum.

    ¡°Grwarrrr!¡±

    The moment they quietly sneaked into the gloomy dark canyon, a few Tier 4 monsters sensed the presence of human intruders. The atmosphere in the entire canyon instantly be extremely charged. Among the crazed roaring, there was also some excitement mixed in there. The first few monsters in front turned around and charged right at the two adventurers.

    That was not the end of it though. It seemed like more and more monsters had continued to catch the scent of meat as their footsteps became louder as they gathered toward the two adventurers akin to rushing to the market.

    Instantly, Qin Ruo was aghast. Hepletely did not expect that the monsters in the canyon to be so sensitive and so easily triggered. They had just set foot into the entrance of the canyon, but how did the monsters already know? If the both of them really charged right into the canyon, one hit from each monster could directly dismember the two of them, leaving them almost nonexistent.

    But when he saw the way Ron¡¯s Mistress suddenly turned around and looked at him, Qin Ruo just gritted his teeth and did not slow down. He clung on to thest straw of hope.

    ¡®Let¡¯s see how she would react to this situation. If it really cannot be done, we can definitely retreat since we are only at the entrance of the canyon. If she dies, she can¡¯t me anyone except herself.¡¯

    Ron¡¯s Mistress seemed a little worried at that time. She was worried that Qin Ruo would suddenly flee if he saw the situation in the canyon and realized the danger. If she was all alone, even though she had ¡°that¡± ultimate skill, it would definitely be impossible for her to charge her way through the canyon. It would only be possible for her to do it if she had someone to support her. So, Qin Ruo¡¯s courage was crucial to the oue of the quest.

    Fortunately for her, the mercenary she picked this time was much more courageous than the previous two. He did not even fall back by a single step and his movements were also careful because of the perilous situation in the canyon he saw.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress turned back to the front and quietly exhaled in relief. Soon after, her eyes instantly looked forward¡ªthere were already monsters entering the attack range.

    In the next second, Qin Ruo saw Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ body, who was ten meters ahead, suddenly zing with dazzling red me. Her entire body was literally covered in real fire when she charged at the few gigantic monsters that were lunging towards her.

    ¡®Materializedbat aura?!

    ¡®That is top-tier Fire Dragon Combat Aura!

    ¡®This woman...¡¯

    Following closely, Qin Ruo inhaled and fixed his eyes on the materializedbat aura on Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s body. His eyes reflected the fire. He had never expected to see materializedbat aura as it was rare even on the forum. He had never expected that he would see that on a foreign female yer with a mistress title for a name whom he had just met for the first time.

    That was too incredible!

    Rumor had it that top tierbat aura could only be achieved by those who do not sleep or rest and fullymit to activatingbat aura for an entire month. It was even more difficult than training for the top Tier 4 barrier of the Elementalists... Up till this point, only a very small number, less than a hundred top yers were capable of achieving that... It was really unexpected...

    ¡®Who the heck is thatdy really?! She is actually that powerful!¡¯

    At that moment, Qin Ruo began to feel fully confident about Ron¡¯s Mistress. A yer with such strength would definitely not do something that she was not confident to do. Even if Qin Ruo really decided to abandon the quest halfway, the girl would still be able to clear a path for herself and get away from the monsters. After all, the fact that she possessed the top Tier 4 Fire Dragon Combat Aura represented her extraordinary strength.

    Tier 4bat aura: Other than the increase in 40% of Defense, Attack, Speed, and Resistance, it also possessed an Elemental Attribute.

    The Elemental Attribute of the Fire Dragon Combat Aura was the materialized fire damage. Any target in the range within one meter from the yer who activates it would be attacked by the thought of that yer. Inflicting 50 Damage per second, it could not be avoided or nullified.

    Knowing the girl with such a powerful Attribute, it was very difficult for Qin Ruo to imagine what kind of threat a regr Tier 4 monster was to Ron¡¯s Mistress...

    As expected!

    Even though the single-target skills and spellsunched by the few Tier 4 monsters were extremely powerful and all of the attacks hadnded on their target, the amount of damage inflicted on Ron¡¯s Mistress was insignificant. Qin Ruo rapidly activated his Aquaheal on Ron¡¯s Mistress and immediately restored her to full HP.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress did not bother herself with the monsters, which were ferventlyunching their attacks at her. She just waited until there was a pause in between their ferocious attacks before she swiftly activated her skills and passed the monsters through the small gap between the monsters as she engaged dodged the monsters¡¯ attacks.

    Qin Ruo was once again shocked by her behavior because it seemed suicidal. He was extremely worried.

    ¨C¡¯God damn it, even though your Defense is insanely high, you didn¡¯t need to do that, right? You can charge, but what about me? What if those monsters identally cast some AoE spell or ranged attacks which might ssh unto me? Would this Barrier be able to endure that?

    Though he felt a little disheartened, Qin Ruo gritted his teeth and continued to follow the girl. He then healed Ron¡¯s Mistress by 200 HP, which she lost in the second round. At the same time, he shouted.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    He controlled a piece of Aquarampart and condensed it into ice before he stuck the ice right before an Iron Battle Monster Bear¨Cas long as it was not a Magic Attack and he did not cause any damage on any of the monsters in that area, Qin Ruo will not attract the Aggro of the monsters. But then again, he could at least block some powerful physical attack by the Iron Battle Monster Bear and slow down its attacks at Ron¡¯s Mistress by one or two seconds.

    Even though that was an insignificant move, at least it allowed Ron¡¯s Mistress to experience lesser resistance in her movements. Qin Ruo was definitely capable of performing a rapid Elementalism within that one second of cool down from his Healing. That was better than doing nothing.

    Furthermore, Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment had received an improvement of 25% on his speed to cast the Water Element. Even in ces that were not rich with the Water Element, he was still very familiar with using Tier 1 Elementalism. He immediately cast another Aquaheal and restored Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s HP.

    ¡°Thanks!¡±

    Those were two simple controls, but that finally made Ron¡¯s Mistress notice that Qin Ruo was not simple as well. At least his Water Elementalism skill was extraordinary. Not only was he able to follow her with his Aquaheal, he even had a little time to look over her shoulder. That was something that surprised her a little. She immediately giggled as the me around her suddenly moved even faster.

    As Qin Ruo stared at her, she charged ten meters forward at a high speed.

    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯

    That was really toying with life!

    In Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes, that move that Ron¡¯s Mistress pulled off put her in the middle of over forty Tier 4 monsters. There were more than ten monsters pursuing her, and there were more than twenty fierce monsters.

    ¡®That woman is insane!¡¯ Qin Ruo could not hold back from mentally insulting her.

    ¡®She can¡¯t be serious, can she?¡¯

    There were almost forty Tier 4 monsters. Even if all monsters did not instantly kill her when theyunch their attacks at the same time in the first wave, the attacks could still reduce her health bar by half! Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquaheal could only recover over 200 HP. It was not like his Heal efficiency could catch up to the pace of the monsters¡¯ damage. What was worse was that the attack that ten monsters caused could also stagger her movement and prevent her from moving forward. Once her movement was staggered, even just the action of taking potions would be greatly affected. She was digging her own grave!

    After rapidly gulping down a bottle of MP Potion (M), Qin Ruo got ready to withdraw from the canyon.

    Qin Ruo felt his skin creeping as he was ready to embrace the death of that crazy woman. He was mentally ready to face the nightmare of being pursued by the monsters. The golden longsword that Ron¡¯s Mistress held in her hand suddenly shed with red and reeked of an abnormal omen.

    At first, it was an unnoticeable quick sh of light, and then...

    It looked like a small sun suddenly exploded. An intense light pierced through the darkness of the canyon. Even Qin Ruo, who was more than twenty meters away from the girl, could sense the presence of a powerful me, that boiling heat that was aimed for the eyes!

    All monsters in the thirty-meter radius of Ron¡¯s Mistress bore the brunt of the attack as the monsters covered their faces with their limbs and roared in terror. They continued to rub their eyes, stepping backward.

    ¡°Quick! We only have six seconds!¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress turned around and quickly notified Qin Ruo. She then quickly broke out of the monster horde. The monsters behaved as if they werepletely unaware of her movement. They simply roared and continued to wipe off their tears.

    Qin Ruo was dumbstruck. He followed her closely after that. From then on, he finally understood why Ron¡¯s Mistress was so confident.

    Six seconds!

    Stealth!

    Ron¡¯s Mistress actually knew such powerful Stealth. Purely just the debuff effect of the AoE skill was enough for the two of them to charge over sixty meters. If the situationsted longer, it would have been possible for them to use that method to get through the canyon.

    That was no wonder!

    (Although AoE spell does not include the user¡¯s teammates, the teammates would bepletely immune to the debuff of the spell itself. Because Qin Ruo was on the same party as Ron¡¯s Mistress, the attack was not able to truly inflict any damage. That was the reason why he had survived.)

 Chapter 151

    <h4>Chapter 151: Hidden Swordsman¡¯s Skill. A Fall Out!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What skill is that?¡±

    As Qin Ruo was following Ron¡¯s Mistress and activating his Aquaheal to recover her HP, which could not be recovered to full bar this time, continued to ponder. But at the same time, he was also clear that now was not the time to chat. Furthermore, if they stopped for a breakter and Qin Ruo asked her, Ron¡¯s Mistress was definitely not going to reveal her Hidden Skill to a stranger. Once this sort of skill was mademon, it would be impossible to use this as her ultimate skill anymore as it would lose its value.

    But after witnessing the skill being used for the second time, Qin Ruo no longer had any doubts about pushing their way through the canyon. The skill possessed such pure Attribute Attack. When the skill was used, an explosive amount of Fire Element was instantly unleashed, filling the surroundings with intense heat. It was not just any normal light effect. Even if one took precautions and closed their eyes with their hands, it would not help. Therefore, normal monsters definitely could not block that at all. As long as Ron¡¯s Mistress could use that skill after the ten-second cooldown and immediately nullify all attacks of the monsters, they would be safe.

    What Qin Ruo needed to do next would be to run forward as fast as he could, taking potions and also healing Ron¡¯s Mistress to make sure that her HP did not depletepletely.

    After the six seconds, the monsters would recover from the blinding light. By then, the two of them would have gone over ten meters away from their attack range. Even if the monsters wanted to pursue them, they would not be able to catch up with Qin Ruo and Ron¡¯s Mistress. Even if some of the monsters were the agile-type, they would certainly be greeted by Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s next round of Attribute Attack.

    But at the same time, Qin Ruo noticed something from the few movements that Ron¡¯s Mistress made... some information about that skill.

    This Swordsman¡¯s skill with a great range consumed a tremendous amount of MP!

    Every time that skill was used, Ron¡¯s Mistress would quickly replenish her MP. She would always use MP Potion (M) that could fully recover her MP in one go. Even for a Tier 5 DPS melee ss, a bottle of MP Potion (M) was enough to fully recover their MP bar. Of course, the circumstance would change if they were equipped with a full set of equipment that raised their Maximum MP (DPS sses have an extremely small number of equipment that could increase their Maximum MP).

    There was once that Qin Ruo even saw Ron¡¯s Mistress using one bottle of the potion before she used the skill. After using that unknown powerful skill, she would immediately use another bottle of the MP Potion.

    So Qin Ruo concluded that the MP consumption for this skill was at least 60 or more.

    Other than that, Qin Ruo also realized the ten-second cooldown as Ron¡¯s Mistress movement speed would suddenly drop. She would be seen consuming HP Potions to tank the attacks of the monsters. It seemed that all her efforts were spent on achieving her goal to dy the time by ten seconds...

    After understanding the situation, Qin Ruo quietly came to a conclusion, ¡®No matter how powerful a Hidden Skill is, there would still be obvious weaknesses as well. This skill for instance has a long cooldown. The MP consumption to activate that skill is also too high. The skill does not deal significant damage effect either. Other than that, targets behind a Barrier would not be affected by the skill too... Nheless, when the targets are affected by the skill, the targets would not be attacked at all. Or else the debuff would instantly be nullified.¡¯ That was what Qin Ruo noticed from Ron¡¯s Mistress cautious movements while she made her way through the monsters.

    ***

    This harsh canyon was three hundred meters long. Just running through it for about a minute, Qin Ruo had already used up all five bottles of MP Potion that Ron¡¯s Mistress had given him.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress was exhausted as she was panting heavily with beads of sweat trickling down her forehead. When she was running through the canyon, she had also paid quite a price. Other than the ten MP Potion (M), she had also wasted over ten bottles of HP Potion.

    After Qin Ruo and Ron¡¯s Mistress had exterminated monsters in the canyon, the two of them took a quick rest in a vast, gigantic valley.

    After deactivating his Barrier and his Darkfrost Shield, Qin Ruo looked quietly at Ron¡¯s Mistress, who lowered her head and touched her lips. Qin Ruo began to feel even more curious about the final target of this quest¡ªRon¡¯s situation.

    <i>¡®Just get to some ce, she actually endured the pain of wasting two thousand gold coins for this quest and potions worth thousands of gold coins. Furthermore, she also possesses powerful strength. So who are these two truly mysterious couple? How powerful could Ron¡¯s strength be?¡¯</i>

    Other than that, what was these two¡¯s final goal?

    Qin Ruo was exceptionally curious as he stared at Ron¡¯s Mistress, who leaned on the mountain wall, sending voice messages. He waited until she lifted her head to ask her his question.

    ¡°How much further?¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress lifted her head and stared at him for a long while. She then solemnly told him something that he could not understand.

    ¡°You... should just give up the quest.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned.

    ¡°Your quest isplete. It¡¯s already enough that you¡¯ve escorted me here.¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress slowly stood back up as she pointed the tip of her sword that was radiating with faint heat waves at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°I¡¯m very grateful that you had my back in the canyon. But the quest is over now. You can leave now. Give up the quest and get back to the city... Or else, I¡¯ll throw you to the monster horde.¡±

    ***

    <i>Party disbanded!</i>

    The system notification coldly informed Qin Ruo. After that, all information about Ron¡¯s Mistress vanished before Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s blood ran cold. He consciously controlled two Water Elements in front of him as protection.

    ¡°What is the meaning of this?¡±

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s wit, of course he understood what Ron¡¯s Mistress was trying to say. But what he truly could not understand was why this crazy woman¡¯s attitude had suddenly changed. It was really very difficult for Qin Ruo to ept or process the change all of a sudden.

    However, Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s expression was cold. With a quiver in her sword, she easily swiped her sword through the Water Element and slightly grazed Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Robe...

    <i>Hostile attack from Ron¡¯s Mistress. Counter Stance activated.</i>

    <i>Received 15 Damage.</i>

    The second notification from the system hadpletely sealed off Qin Ruo¡¯s heart. His expression was cold and he did not concern himself with the slight pain in his chest. His sharp eyes were fixed on Ron¡¯s Mistress, who did not continue to make any move to attack. He also did not say anything or made any move. He stared at her quietly. Qin Ruo really hoped that she could tell him, why she was doing this... at least give him an exnation.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress was able to tell the confusion in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind by the look in his eyes. Her sexy lips curled up in a cold smile mixed with a little disdain.

    ¡°Hmph! You fool. Is a quest with 2,000 gold coins really that tempting to you guys? Where would there be such easy money in this world, huh? I am not responsible for the consumption of your MP Potions... You really think that there were people out here that are really that generous? Giving you money for free? Hmph. I was just looking for someone to toy with because I¡¯m bored.¡±

    Her voice did not sound warm at all. Ron¡¯s Mistress spat as she wanted to make herself very clear. Her words instantly ignited a wild fire deep in his heart which zed. It did not take long before his blood was boiling. A wave of manic anger gathered in him as he was on the brink of snapping and erupting. But in the end, Qin Ruo was still able to suppress his anger with rationality. He tried his best to prevent himself from exploding in fury.

    Even though Ron¡¯s Mistress had made her words very clear and did not sound hesitant orpassionate even by a tiny bit... even though Ron¡¯s Mistress had even given Qin Ruo a chance to get into Counter Stance, Qin Ruo was very clear that a Tier 4 Aquamancer versus a Tier 4 Ignis Swordsmaster was like hitting a rock with an egg!

    Not to mention that...

    Qin Ruo had just advanced into Tier 4 not long ago. His opponent was an Ignis Swordsmaster with the strength near the pinnacle of Tier 4 who also happened to possess top-tier Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura. No matter how much effort Qin Ruo could put in, he would not stand even the slightest chance to win a battle against her. He even doubted his own Water Elementalism could break through the Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura of the girl and deal some real damage to Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    ***

    ¡°... Initially, I nned to let you escort me to the destination first before I kill you. But unfortunately, you¡¯ve just advanced into your new Tier. Killing you would not only cause you to lose nothing, I would also need to waste one Honor Point. That¡¯s not worth it... so... you better go away on your own now. Give up on this quest. And thepensation for the reward of the quest... let¡¯s just say thepensation for the quest reward you are paying shall cover back the cost for the MP Potions I gave you.¡±

    While she was talking, her sword was pointed at Qin Ruo as she raised her voice coldly.

    ¡°Just do it if you¡¯ve understood what I said.¡±

    Qin Ruo could only nod his head quietly. He walked backward very slowly. He kept staring at Ron¡¯s Mistress with his cold eyes as he no longer had any emotion. His heart was too shocked.

    <i>¡®Great! I did not expect my first quest from the Mercenary Guild to be a twisted game by this lunatic woman... Not only was I used like a fool</i>,* but the lunatic woman had also threatened me and forced me to pay a sum of gold for going back on the quest. Hmph... This is just hrious!¡¯*

    But this Ron¡¯s Mistress seemed to be handling the situation quite well. If Qin Ruo did not agree, perhaps she would really throw him into the horde of monsters. Qin Ruo did not doubt that at all. She was just rushing to build that Hidden Skill of hers...

    While he was in abat state, he could not go offline or get back to the city.

    Feeling betrayed, Qin Ruo considered the two pieces of Gold essories on him. He thought of immediately canceling the quest, pay the 500 gold coins aspensation and put this incident behind him. He could still slowly plot his revenge soon in the future...

    Qin Ruo was not an idiot after all!

    What if the girl still did not want to let him go when he canceled the quest? What should he do?

    Qin Ruo¡¯s cold eyes narrowed as he stared at Ron¡¯s Mistress. He quickly started to think of some ideas to handle this situation.

 Chapter 152

    <h4>Chapter 152: Getting Away¡ªTrailing</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    If there were any other yers in Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials right now, they would definitely notice that strange scene. A moment ago, two yers, one male and one female, who were still closerades as they escaped from the ws of Tier 4 monsters, had suddenly turned on each other like they were enemies after taking a short break and fell into an irreconcble confrontation.

    The female swordsman pointed her longsword at the male Elementalist¡¯s chest as her eyes gleamed with faint murderous intent. The eyes of both the man and thedy were gradually filled with coldness.

    ¡°If I were in your shoes, I would have immediately abandoned the quest and gotten the hell out of here.¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress looked at Qin Ruo in disdain with the eyes of a hunter. She then continued, ¡°Don¡¯t test my patience. You are a Tier 4 Aquamancer. You should know that you do have not even the slightest chance of defeating me.¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡± Qin Ruo spat coldly. ¡°On the contrary, I hope that you would kill me. At least I will be able to get back the reward that belongs to me...¡±

    ¡°Little handsome, don¡¯t force me. Although I won¡¯t be killing you with my bare hands, I will still throw you to the monsters and let the monsters finish the work. It is still easy for me to do that, you know.¡±

    The rate of getting equipment loot after being killed in a PvP battle where the yers battled with hostile intentions was extremely low. However, Ron¡¯s Mistress did not seem to be hasty at all. During this quest, she had set quite a number of traps. As long as Qin Ruo sent a voice message or went offline, he would immediately fail the quest and he would be forced to pay a penalty of 500 gold coins. Furthermore, he was not able to use his Return Scroll inbat state.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress appeared smug as she pointed at Qin Ruo, who seemed very confident. She was not worried that some ident might really happen at all... Actually, even if some idents did happen, the situation would still be under her control. The three-hundred-meter Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon and hundreds of high-level Tier 4 monsters of all types were not something that a regr party could just charge through within a short period of time.

    However, Qin Ruo remained still and did not even make the slightest movement.

    Although he was certainly not able to fight that witch with a heart as malicious as snakes and scorpions, if he wanted to run, Qin Ruo waspletely confident that he could easily flee from the crazy b*tch.

    Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon was gloomy. He could easily get himself out of there if he used Aquamoprh.

    Though there was a huge group of high-level monsters blocking at the entrance of the canyon, she had also entered herbat state. So, Ron¡¯s Mistress thought that her n was perfect and was determined to get what she wanted. If she got to know the ability he possessed, she would definitely not have allowed him to dy that much time, since it was only a half hour left from locating Ron. As long as he could locate the target, within just a minute, regardless of whether he would make the potion trade with Ron or not, he would be able to acquire the reward of 2,000 gold coins...

    After seeing that Qin Ruo was not swayed by her words at all, Ron¡¯s Mistress saw that Qin Ruo was trying to stall as much time as he could. She let out a grunt and gave Qin Ruo a final warning.

    ¡°I¡¯ll give you another ten seconds. I¡¯m going to make my move on you when the time is up. I think... Any piece of equipment on you should cost more than 500 gold coins. Don¡¯te back and me me when your equipment drops when you dieter.¡±

    ¡°You shall regret everything you have done today!¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress was not swayed at all as she smiled coldly and said, ¡°Seven seconds left.¡±

    ¡°We have more than enough time,¡± Qin Ruo said, startling Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    In that instance of being absent-minded, along with a faint magic energy wave, a Frostrampart swiftly appeared more than ten meters into the distance on the road that led towards the canyon.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress furrowed her brows again.

    ¡°I first thought that you are a wise guy. But I have not expected you to prepare yourself to fight desperately like a cornered wild beast? Hmph! This is boring!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not stop though. He grabbed onto the chance while Ron¡¯s Mistress did not dare to directly attack him as a second Frostrampart appeared a little further down the road leading into the canyon.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress smiled coldly as she stared at Qin Ruo, who seemed to be trying to do something. She was prepared to see what this Tier 4 Aquamancer nned to do by using these utterly useless Frostramparts.

    ¡°Condense! Ice!¡±

    Suddenly...

    A Frostrampart abruptly froze into ice before her and Qin Ruo.

    With her vision blocked, the look on Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s face changed. Herbat aura was activated as the golden longsword swung out of reflex. A blood-red me came out of the sword like a raging breath of a fire dragon and started to ravage its way toward the Frostrampart that was emitting a chilly aura.

    However, just as the Frostrampart materialized right before Ron¡¯s Mistressunched her attack, Qin Ruo also shouted a single word.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Before Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar could st its way to the Frostrampart, the Frostrampart had been detonated. It was blown to pieces of ice and snow that instantly filled up the surroundings, covering everything within a radius of ten meters, swallowing everything into the cold mist.

    Even though Ron¡¯s Mistress was under the protection of herbat aura and would not be harmed, her vision was greatly affected. A moment ago, she had lost her vision of Qin Ruo¡¯s shadow. But the tide of the situation had changed as she had also lost her vision in the Frostburst. Everything seemed white as ice shards and particles flew all over the ce.

    When the ice and snow made contact with the Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura covering Ron¡¯s Mistress, the ice and snow that filled the air instantly evaporated into vapor, causing the view to be even more blurry and misty.

    After having her vision taken away from her, Ron¡¯s Mistress instantly thought that Qin Ruo wanted to flee now...

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly got himself away from the frosty mist and headed straight toward the canyon.

    Although Ron Mistress was unclear of Qin Ruo¡¯s intentions, she was a hundred percent sure that Qin Ruo definitely did not dare to fight back as he was just a Tier 4 Aquamancer. He would not be able harm a Tier 4 Ignis Swordmaster. Not to mention that she was an elite Ignis Swordmaster with top-tierbat aura. As for the two other Frostramparts, there was an eighty percent chance that Qin Ruo prepared the two Frostramparts for fleeing.

    ***

    Ron¡¯s Mistress reacted very quickly.

    Less than two seconds after the Frostburst, she charged out of the area that was affected by the Frostburst, her entire body zing with red fiery fire. Her pair of charming eyes were filled with disdain and a cold murderous intent as she charged in the direction of the two Frostramparts in the direction of the canyon. The moment she charged out of the effective range of the Frostburst, she discovered that the two Frostramparts were slowly moving. They were slowly moving toward the canyon.

    With her quick thinking, Ron¡¯s Mistress lunged at the two Frostramparts...

    A red light shed across the air. One of the Frostramparts was halved like it was made of papier-mach¨¦. But there was no sign of Qin Ruo or his shadow behind that Frostrampart. Ron¡¯s Mistress then immediately looked at the other Frostrampart.

    To her surprise however, the Frostburst happened again.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The Frostrampart was blown into pieces. This time, Ron¡¯s Mistress evaded the effective range much earlier. Her eyes were cold but she did not blink even once as she fixed her eyes on the spot that was covered with ice and frost. She figured that her prey had nothing much left up his sleeves and was about to reveal himself in the ice and frost that blurred the scene.

    However, what astonished Ron¡¯s Mistress was that, when the ice and frost had settled, she did not see even a single trace of Qin Ruo¡¯s shadow. She quickly turned around and swept her eyes across the area. There was no sign of Qin Ruo¡¯s shadow in the Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon as well...

    ¡°...¡±

    Finally! Ron¡¯s Mistress, who was full of herself, thought that she had everything under control. She ran toward the entrance to the canyon and took a quick nce inside. After that, she ran into the canyon.

    However, she still could not find her target...

    ***

    ¡°Come out!¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress started to get anxious. She scoured through every inch of the area where no monster was. After searching in every ce where people could hide themselves in, she still could not find Qin Ruo. She went into a slight frenzy as she activated her Hidden Skill while she stood still on the spot. But then again, after the intense light had shed through the area, nothing was found either. The unexpected turn of events had taken her by surprise!

    ¡°...¡±

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not stupid enough to respond to her. He knew that Ron¡¯s Mistress was not able to confirm what really just happened. She did not know whether Qin Ruo had quietly sneaked his way back to the city and hide, or did something else. Qin Ruo hid quietly in the corner, unnoticeable to Ron¡¯s Mistress while he watched her almost-frantic behavior. He sneered quietly.

    <i>¡®Do you think that if you used such a method to threaten your hired yer, they would really fight back or perhaps just give up? Fool! Do you really think the IQ of yers all around the world are beneath yours?¡¯</i>

    * *

    Not only would Qin Ruo be taking away the reward of this quest ¡°as agreed upon¡± now but he was also suddenly very keen to find out what sort of deal Ron¡¯s Mistress had with Ron in the depths of the Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon. Was it a Hidden Quest? Or was it taking on some sort of high-level Boss? Or perhaps they have some goals that they could not tell the others about.

    Qin Ruo was not convinced that these two yers, who possessed absolute strengths, would think of such a low pathetic method to trick a stranger. It was more likely that they were using this malicious way and the loss of gold coins to distract Qin Ruo from finding out their true intentions.

    However Ron¡¯s Mistress did not understand though...

    Qin Ruo started to wonder what really existed at the bottom of the Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon. That ce had attracted such two powerful champions after all. Furthermore, having Ron¡¯s Mistress to actually create and post a quest with a reward of 2,000 gold coins only to hire a yer who could heal properly... Qin Ruo thought about that long ago. It was just that, if Ron¡¯s Mistress had dly handed over the reward when the quest waspleted, Qin Ruo would not have to risk offending two champions trying to join the Hidden Quest that the both of them wanted toplete so badly. But now... Hehe!

    Everything was already toote now.

    After getting such a ¡°great grace¡± from Ron¡¯s Mistress, Qin Ruo¡¯s curiosity and his thirst for revenge grew.

    <i>¡®Since you¡¯re not ying nice, then don¡¯t me me when I y dirty...¡¯</i>

 Chapter 153

    <h4>Chapter 153: Shadowfox and Clones</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials, the number of monsters was not as high as before. That had made it strangely much easier for Qin Ruo, who was tailing Ron¡¯s Mistress, to get to the space he had never set foot upon.

    Almost ten minutes had passed. Qin Ruo finally saw the other key character of this quest¡ªRon!

    It was a white man who was approximately in his thirties. This man that stood tall on a tform that was about seven to eight meters high oozed with foreign charm.The equipment on him were also extremely striking. Two pieces of Dark Gold, three pieces of Gold. His weapon was a spellde that emitted dense dark aura as if the darkness shrouding the sword could ignite anytime.

    Judging from the man¡¯s appearance, Qin Ruo concluded that this man must be on apletely different level from Ron¡¯s Mistress. This man¡¯s strength was definitely way beyond that of Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    So after receiving the quest¡¯s reward, if he really wanted to do something, he must be very careful.

    He was facing two powerful champions. They were also two champions who had Honor Points as backup. Once he was discovered, the chances of him getting killed was high. So, either he should not make any moveter or he must make sure that he achieved his goal if he wanted to make his move...

    Deciding on that, Qin Ruo looked left and right carefully. He then hid in a corner far away. (No monsters would spawn near the tform)

    After moving a little, Qin Ruo suddenly saw something fascinating. Underneath the tform was a monster with golden fur that looked as small as a fox. It was flying back and forth very quickly like a beam of golden light. The pathway that led to the tform was sideways, about fifteen meters from it. It was pretty obvious that the small critter was blocked by Ron underneath the tform.

    But Ron who was currently standing on the tform seemed like he did not dare to attack that small monster. He had been calmly waiting for Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s arrival. Ron¡¯s Mistress arrived on the tform and the conversation echoed through the ce...

    ¡°... Quest...¡±

    ¡°Has gotten away...¡±

    Without thinking much, Qin Ruo concluded that Ron¡¯s Mistress did not immediately inform Ron about Qin Ruo departure before that. The man frowned and said something else. After that, Ron¡¯s Mistress shook her head and said something too. Ron swiftly scanned the surroundings a few times as she was making her way there.

    Qin Ruo felt pressure on his chest. Could it be that Ron¡¯s Mistress had suspected that Qin Ruo did not leave since the beginning? He quickly curled up his body and quietly moved his hand into his backpack to grab the Return Scroll. Between his goal to cause trouble and retaliate against the two of them and the equipment on him, thetter was more important.

    ***

    On top of the tform, after getting an affirmation from Ron¡¯s Mistress that the Tier 4 Aquamancer had hidden well or had already left and was posing no threat to them anymore and that he did not even have a way toe here, Ron was still a little unsettled. He then quickly scanned the inside of the canyon from higher ground with his shaded blue eyes. After confirming that there was no sign of any suspicious people around, he lowered his voice and reminded Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    ¡°Be more careful next time.¡±

    Although Ron had yet to meet the Tier 4 Aquamancer Qin Ruo whom Ron¡¯s Mistress had mentioned, judging from the three messages shown by Ron¡¯s Mistress, Ron could slightly sense that this yer who was sabotaged was indeed not a simple yer at all...

    First, even though he had just advanced into Tier 4, he actually possessed an Elementalist skill to flee. Second, when faced with danger, he was extremely calm. Finally, with a single activation of Frostburst, he was capable of removing himself from Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ grasp. If everything was true, he could even almost be certain that this quest of theirs had provoked an enemy who had a great potential to improve.

    Of course, Ron would not mind another powerful opponent in the game. Truth to be told, any yer with the strength to act alone would not afraid of that. Because the rate of running into an ident was too small to begin with. Not to mention that the opponent was just an Aquamancer who was possibly oppressed by his own woman.

    After gently reminding her, Ron wrapped his arm around his woman and the two of them kissed. Qin Ruo felt a little depressed looking at that. This shameless couple was really talented in acting. They were kissing for quite some time, just like in the movies, urgh!

    Only after Qin Ruo quietly scorned for the neenth time did the couple part lips. He then rubbed the tip of his nose and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get to work! Be careful and don¡¯t die again.¡±

    The girl seemed to havepletely gone back to being a good girl in front of Ron. She nodded enthusiastically, lifted her sword and walked off the tform. She then walked toward the little monster beneath the tform, approaching it cautiously...

    In a dark corner, Qin Ruo witnessed everything that was happening. He felt his heart tighten for a moment.

    Qin Ruo could vaguely sense, from the speed of that little monster and the attitudes of the two powerful yers, that the origin of that little monster was simple. Even if it was not a boss, it was definitely a special monster or some mutated monster. Or else it was definitely not possible to make Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress so cautious. Ron would also not be willing to stand here for so long.

    Suddenly!

    The system notification rang.

    <i>Escorted Ron¡¯s Mistress safely to meet up with Ron!</i>

    ¡°Part 1 of Questpleted! Within 1 minute, if you have not epted the Trade Invitation from Ron, the person is assumed to have given up on the Part 2 Quest automatically. The quest will bepleted automatically and be counted as sessful!¡±

    The same moment when that information rang into Qin Ruo¡¯s ears, he was startled. He quickly gripped onto the Return Scroll in his hands a little tighter. He knew that when that notification rang, it would have been heard by Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress as well.

    As expected.

    Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress were stunned for a moment. Then, Ron took another quick nce across the canyon. He then looked at Ron¡¯s Mistress and gestured for her to continue moving.

    After all, this sort of quests were rarely created and posted. Furthermore, this sort of situation rarely urred too. So why would the system notification still appear even after Qin Ruo had left the area? The both of them were also baffled. But the 2,000 gold coins did not seem to bother them much. As long as Qin Ruo did not appear, as long as the information about the Shadowfox was not leaked to the public, everything should be fine.

    ***

    Just as Ron¡¯s Mistress activated herbat aura as she approached the Shadowfox, its attention was partially diverted. After it became more cautious for a moment, the Shadowfox locked its round eyes onto Ron¡¯s Mistress. After that, the monster moved like a shot-out beam ofser. There was no sign of any magic wave, nor was there any powerful skill that could change the situation being used. But the monster moved like golden lightning as it leaped in front of Ron¡¯s Mistress!

    It was really fast!

    Though Qin Ruo was really surprised, Ron¡¯s Mistress seemed to have the experience in handling this sort of situation. She was perfectly calm as she swung her sword andnded a strike on the Shadowfox.

    One was a Tier 4 champion who had activated her Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura while the other was an agile small-size monster. However, the moment the two of them crashed into each other, Ron¡¯s Mistress was actually the one at a disadvantage.

    After a disgruntled ¡°hmph¡±, Ron¡¯s Mistress seemed like she was struck by a high-speed giant hammer. She staggered a few meters back. The Shadowfox was unscathed. It paused for a moment, then it pursued its target again at an even faster speed.

    ¡°What the f*ck! What kind of monster is this? What a powerful f*cker?!¡±

    Although that was just a very ordinary sh that there was not even a single spark and sound, Qi Ruo was still very shocked to realize the mess he was in. If he did not try hiding, if he did not stay just because he wanted toplete the quest and if it was not because he could not send a voice message... he would have used every single method he could use to inquire for the details and information about this small and agile Shadowfox.

    That was just too amazing.

    That little fe was truly too cute!

    He was afraid that the little critter would at least possess the strength of a Tier 4 Elite Boss. No, that was not right. A Tier 4 Elite Boss would normally have Tier 5 Skills to attack. It was not possible for Ron to stand on top of the tform so easily then. That little critter seemed to be clueless inunching range attack. It only had the speed and the capability to use Physical Attack.

    As Qin Ruo pondered, Ron¡¯s Mistress was beaten three consecutive times. If it were not because Ron came down from the tform in time andnded a sneak attack behind the Shadowfox, perhaps Ron¡¯s Mistress would have been put down for good...

    Ron¡¯s attacks were obviously more effective than that of Ron¡¯s Mistress. His weapon was a Darkme Sword. Every time he swung the sword, there were many ck faces behind the sword, groaning miserably. Not only the attacks created a certain degree of Corrosion on the Shadowfox, his attacks also greatly reduced the Movement Speed of the tiny critter.

    But then again, Ron¡¯s situation was not that good either.

    The moment he turned around, the single Shadowfox had suddenly turned into four!

    Appearing like golden puppets, the other three summoned clones and the one real Shadowfox charged at Ron at the same time from all four directions. Then, a series of solid impact sounds echoed through the canyon. Even though Ron had activated Death Combat Aura, he was still beaten up real bad to the point that blood came out of his body. He was being beaten up like a punching bag and did not even have the ability to fight back anymore. He was Stunned...

    At the brink of life and death, Ron¡¯s Mistress was ready earlier on. She activated her ultimate skill behind the monster. With a powerful violent swing of her sword, a strong blinding light appeared.

    The Shadowfox hissed and roared in shock. It closed its small eyes and curled its golden tail all around its body looking like a mass of cotton wool hiding in its entire body.

    The sudden change of pace on the battlefield had rendered Qin Ruo speechless.

    That little critter seemed to be packed with quite some capabilities! It was battling alone against two Tier 4 champions. Not to mention that it was already on the verge of taking them out just after meeting them shortly. If it were not because of Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s ultimate skill, this battle would have been over with the Shadowfox obtaining a perfect score.

    Seizing the opportunity of that moment, Ron swiftly recovered his stance and gulped down arge bottle of HP Potion The man and the womanunched their attacks at the Shadowfox with tacit understandings right before the effects on them faded.

 Chapter 154

    <h4>Chapter 154: The Change on the tform!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>¡®Spamming consumables?!¡¯</i>

    When Qin Ruo saw that Ron¡¯s Mistress had used her ultimate skill several times just to keep Ron alive and then gulp down a bottle of potion right after, Qin Ruo was rendered speechless.

    This sort of battle tactic that relies purely on the consumption of items to exhaust the HP of the boss was only used in handling bosses that were extremely powerful. But having to use this tactic on a small little monster that did not possess the power of a boss and did not even know a single AoE skill and range attack? Was it really necessary for these two top-tier Swordsmen, who are obviously very powerful, to use that sort of tactic for this battle?

    Qin Ruo had been watching the battle for a long time. Finally, when he received the system notification stating that he had acquired the 2,000 gold coins reward, he was woken from his stupor. He quickly sent a voice message to yer¡¯s Heart and went straight to asking for information about Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress. At the same time, he also inquired about the Shadowfox.

    Unfortunately, yer¡¯s Heart and the others had never heard of the two powerful champions. As for that small golden monster Shadowfox, they were even more confused as they have never of it before either. In the end, Qin Ruo simply asked them about Wargod¡¯s Hamlet.

    Neither of them had heard of that too.

    Helpless, Qin Ruo was disappointed when he ended the voice call. More wounds and cuts appeared on the Shadowfox. Although its attack and its speed were still powerful, Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress were working more closely now. They seemed to have gotten into a familiar pattern of the battle. The situation was starting to be more unfavorable to the Shadowfox.

    Qin Ruo started to feel very anxious after he saw that. He had no idea how long more the Shadowfox could hold on. Although he was very keen to quietly join the battle and try to affect the great battle between the humans and the beast, he was worried that he himself would be the next target of the Shadowfox once Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress died. Even though Qin Ruo hated these two, he did not intend to do something that would harm the others and himself.

    Not to mention that the speed of the Shadowfox allowed it to ¡°conveniently¡± take Qin Ruo down for being nosy right after it was done with Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    Other than that, if he ever used Tier 1 Elementalism to quietly sabotage the battle, he was very doubtful that Ron¡¯s Mistress would directly st an intense light and turn around with Ron to get him. He would get into more trouble than gain any good if he got himself intobat state.

    What should he do in order to make sure nothing would go wrong?

    Qin Ruo furrowed his eyebrows as he thought about it.

    Suddenly...

    An idea shed across Qin Ruo¡¯s mind as Ron stood on the tform to block the Shadowfox.

    ***

    Just when Qin Ruo was making his way up to the tform, he quietly activated his Aquabarrier. (Because of the distance, his presence was not noticed by the people underneath the tform)

    Although Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress did not notice him, it did not mean that the Shadowfox did not as well. Although the Shadowfox could not cast any Elemental Attacks, it was extremely sensitive to any scent of living things especially magic waves. It strangely got startled and roared out in panic almost at the same moment Qin Ruo activated his Aquabarrier.

    ¡°Chi! Chi chi...¡±

    Ron was knocked back by the Shadowfox, which suddenly changed its pace. Ron¡¯s Mistress did not panic as she swung out her sword out of reflex and scorched the ground with fire.

    At first, Qin Ruo was a little unsure as to whether the Tier 2 Aquabarrier could block that scorching heat wave. In the end, as the intense light shed across air, Qin Ruo, who stayed behind the protection of the barrier, did not even suffer a single scratch. He instantly regained hisposure

    However Qin Ruo knew that within seconds after the intense light appeared, Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress would definitely not make any move on the Shadowfox to buy themselves time for their skills cool down. So, Qin Ruo stayed squatting in the middle of the tform. He did not approach the edge of the tform to look at what was going on down there to prevent himself from being noticed by the two of them.

    Unfortunately, Qin Ruo had underestimated Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    After ying H&G for so long, the sudden appearance of a very faint Magic Wave in the nearby surroundings albeit just a split second, still caught Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s attention. Grasping the opportunity of the Shadowfox still recovering from Blind, she suddenly turned around and sprinted toward the other direction to look at the surface of the tform from afar.

    However there was nothing on the tform. Or rather, she could not see anything on it.

    Even though Ron¡¯s Mistress was still a little doubtful, she did not dare to stop now. She quickly rushed back to her spot before the Shadowfox recovered from Blind.

    ¡°You have sensed it as well, right?¡±

    Ron¡¯s face changed a little. He was a little anxious.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Ron¡¯s Mistress first thought was that it was her own illusion. But when Ron also felt the same, she immediately felt alerted and shouted, ¡°Oh no! That must be that Aquamancer! He has followed me here!¡±

    Unfortunately, it was toote.

    Relying on his Water Elemental State to fool Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯ vision again, Qin Ruo appeared at the edge of the tform above that shameless couple. He looked at the two of them and the monster from higher ground and listened to their conversation. He immediately knew that his presence had been discovered by the two of them.

    He did not say a word at all as a Frostrampart rapidly formed above the couple¡¯s heads.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    The moment when the cold chilling air rose into the atmosphere, the two of them, who were beneath the tform raised their heads at the same time. Just in time, they saw Qin Ruo, who revealed his presence at the edge of the tform. The ice and snow that filled the air suddenly exploded above their heads.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Oh crap... urgh!¡±

    In the ice and snow that filled the air, the miserable scream of Ron¡¯s Mistress echoed. Then, a sh of small and agile golden shadow lunged out of range, pursued by another sh of red shadow that flew off the range as well.

    Without Roning to help her, Ron¡¯s Mistress waspletely incapable of enduring the continuous attacks of the Shadowfox. She had finally let out a miserable scream and was killed.

    It was already a tragedy that she died, but she dropped a Gold helmet.

    Dropped a piece of equipment?

    Qin Ruo was stunned and excited at the same time as he stared at the Gold Equipment. He began to drool. However he immediately sighed regretfully.

    ¡®F*ck... Why did this drop?! Why wasn¡¯t it that sword of hers instead?¡¯

    Suddenly, a raging roar came from beneath him.

    ¡°Just die!¡±

    Just because of that one brief moment of distraction, Qin Ruo had lost the chance to retreat onto the tform. Ron charged out from the ice and snow and swung his spellde upward from below Qin Ruo. Dark presence gathered around and formed into wretched-looking skulls, shrouding his sword as it was pointed straight at Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was shocked. He had never expected that the shameless couple actually possessed ranged skills. He could only summon an Aquarampart in front of him in time. After that, he felt an extremely evil power disintegrating the Aquarampart and also the Aquabarrier around his body. The negative dark feeling rapidly spread and engulfed him.

    However, Ron who sessfullynded his strike on Qin Ruo did not expect an Aquamancer, who had just advanced into Tier 4 without activating any Tier 4 defensive spells and without any Gold Equipment to actually survive that attack. Ron¡¯s face instantly turned grim. He no longer had the chance to make his move again. The Shadowfox charged straight at Ron like a lightning bolt!

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Ron screamed through his gritted teeth, gulped down a bottle of purplish attribute-boosting potion and swiftly took out a golden shield out of his backpack. After all his effort, only then was Ron able to block the attack of the Shadowfox. After that, he frantically drank the potions as he lured the Shadowfox toward the stairs of the tform.

    After getting struck by Ron¡¯s attack, not only did Qin Ruo lost over 600 HP, he also went into a state of fright for more than two seconds because of the Dark-type Attribute.

    Right after regaining consciousness, Qin Ruo saw that Ron was looking absolutely wretched as he was lifted his shield and lured the Shadowfox charging through the stairs to get up to the tform.

    ¡°What the f*ck!¡±

    The moment Qin Ruo saw the two fiends arriving together, he leaped off the tform without even a second thought.

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    ¡°Aquamorph!¡±

    Ron was astonished as Qin Ruo leaped off the edge of the tform and directly turned into a transparent Water Element in the air. Soon after that, a Frostrampart that was formed in the air beneath him shook a little as if it was being pulled by something heavy to one side before the sound of somethingnding sounded.

    In that one brief moment of distraction, the Shadowfox that pursued Ron activated its Shadow Clone skill. Four Shadowfoxs surrounded Ron.

    ughter!

    In the next second, the cute head of the Shadowfox reached out from the edge of the tform. It looked just like a golden little puppy, squatting on the edge of the tform as it leaned over the edge of the tform. After that, it pulled itself back onto the tform. Its pair of round ck eyes stared at the nervous adventurer, Qin Ruo.

    After Qin Ruo descended to the ground, he quickly moved closer to Ron¡¯s Mistress¡¯s body in order to avoid getting killed by Ron or the Shadowfox. He grabbed that Gold helmet from the ground and put it into his backpack. A Tier 4 top level yer¡¯s Gold Equipment should fetch a good price. Even if he got himself killedter, as long as he did not drop his two Gold essories, he would be earning a great fortune this time!

    But when he turned around, he did not expect to bump into the Shadowfox that was standing at the edge of the tform, looking at Qin Ruo curiously, like a harmless animal.

    <i>¡®Huh?</i>

    <i>¡®Couldn¡¯t get onto the tform and now can¡¯t even jump off of it?!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo looked at the tform that was only about seven to eight meters high, bewildered.

    ¡®A block can ur under such circumstance? The thing that made people even more confused was that the Shadowfox, which was blocked earlier on and was also extremely active as it kept jumping all over the ce, became so quiet all of a sudden? Could it be that this little one is a psychic that knows that I am trying to save its life?¡¯

    Qin Ruo did not think much about that. The Shadowfox did not immediately find fault with him after all. So now the most important thing was getting himself out ofbat state and to get the hell out of that ce to prevent any ident from happening.

    After retreating, while Qin Ruo was leaning against the valley¡¯s far edge, he noticed that the Shadowfox suddenly turned around and got off the tform. At the same time, there was a dark golden shadow shing on top of the tform.

 Chapter 155

    <h4>Chapter 155: Left and Returned! ¡°Item Bound!¡±</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s vignt and excited gaze, the Shadowfox went down the tform. With just one step, it moved a few meters away and headed to the opposite side and disappeared among the advanced Tier 4 monsters in less than a few seconds.

    As soon as the Shadowfox was out of sight, Qin Ruo felt his heart was about to explode from intense anger. He feltpelled to rush to the tform,ughing,

    He was out ofbat state. The Shadowfox had actually let him go.

    This little cute one, he would like to pinch it a little since it actually understood gratitude.

    Although Qin Ruo was not sure that the Shadowfox had a human-like conscience, its eyes and its quiet actions before had that implied it probably did.

    After the Shadowfox disappeared, Qin Ruo rushed to the tform. Then, as expected, he saw the equipment, which Ron dropped, lying on the tform. It was a metal chain gauntlet that reflected a mysterious Dark Gold luster.

    He moved forward and grabbed the Dark Gold gauntlet in his hand. At that moment, Qin Ruo felt so happy that hepared it to actual world peace. An unprecedented excitement overwhelmed him, as he was filled with a strong sense of happiness and satisfaction.

    ¡®Dark Gold equipment! Hell yeah!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart pumped violently, as he excitedly grasped the chain gauntlet made of soft metal. He tried to hold his excitement but curiosity kicked in. He peeked at the equipment¡¯s status.

    Dark Knight¡¯s Goldchain Gauntlets:

    Dark Gold Tier

    Defense 32

    Magic Defense 12

    Attack Speed Increase 20%

    Dark Elemental Magic Effect Increase 12%

    Dark Elemental Magic Attack Increase 8%

    Health Points Limit Increase 200 points

    ckout Chance Increase 50%

    Requires 52 Strength

    Requires 42 Agility

    Requires 20 Intelligence

    Limited to Umbra Swordmaster

    Level Requirement: 40

    ¡°What the f**k!¡± Qin Rup eximed.

    ¡®So this is Dark Gold equipment huh? The base Defense itself is so high! If I could gather aplete set, with an essory and the activatedbat aura, I can almostpletely be immune to Tier 4 Elementalists¡¯ spells! F*ck! Not only that, this Dark Gold equipment has five attributes and each of them seems to be very practical.¡¯

    Without dy, he summoned the inventory window and nced quickly at the Gold helmet that Ron¡¯s Mistress dropped. His heart pumped very fast, as he swallowed his saliva, the hand that held the dark gold gauntlet was shaking.

    ¡°F**k yeah, I am very rich now! How much does it cost?¡±

    Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet:

    Gold Tier

    Defense 24

    Magic Defense 8

    Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura Increase by 1 level

    Additional Fire Damage Increase 30

    Requires 60 Strength

    Requires 32 Agility

    Limited to Ignis Swordmaster

    Level Requirement: 40

    He inhaled sharply and suddenly realized that he should leave. If he encountered the re-spawned monsters and dropped any of these two pieces of equipment, he would be so sad. However, when he took out the Return Scroll and shook it, the system message he received disappointed him.

    Please leavebat state before using the Return Scroll.

    ¡°...Urgh.¡±

    ¡®Hold on. How it can be? What¡¯s going on?¡¯

    He felt surprised, but the warning bells rang.

    He quickly turned back and ran as fast as he could.

    Qin Ruo immediately caught sight of the ¡°little devil¡± who had silently ¡°left¡± him, was now behind him. He could feel it, as a sense of impending doom washed over him.

    ¡®Damn it!¡¯

    ¡®Why did this terrible little onee back?¡¯ Qin Ruo wondered as he held his breath and looked into its pair of ck eyes. Staring at the golden monster that proudly squatted more than ten meters away, he feltpletely hopeless.

    Qin Ruo concluded that this returned Shadowfox was a terrifying killer! Because of this little one, Tier 4 champions like Ron and Ron¡¯s mistress dropped one of their highest-tier equipment.

    It rushed out from Wargod¡¯s Hamlet and was prepared to hunt him down. He was wondering that if he died, would he drop his Frostsoul Ne or the two highest tier equipment in his backpack, which he had just obtained...

    Qin Ruo wanted tough and cry at the same time, but he did not dare to move even a muscle. What a horrendous event.

    Although the Shadowfox kept leaving and returning, it would politely stop behind Qin Ruo when he pulled out the equipment for a quick inspection. It did not have the intention of attacking Qin Ruo. The little critter would keep quiet until Qin Ruo turned around. Then it would squeak at him and lick its golden fur while waving its ws. It looked like it was trying to say something.

    This strange situation made Qin Ruo stop trying to charge his spells.

    From the battle of Shadowfox with Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress, he understood what speed really meant. What power really meant. The horrors of a super-powered beast... If he fought this Shadowfox on his own, he would probably be killed in an instant! He immediately forced himself to calm down and carefully look at the Shadowfox. His instinct told him that this little one was expressing something.

    Finally!

    Watching the Shadowfox patiently licked its golden fur and the wounds dealt in the battle on its body for the seventh time, Qin Ruo finally understood something.

    ¡®Heal?¡¯

    ¡®This little one wants me to heal it? Hmm, can yer heal a monster?¡¯ Qin Ruo wondered.

    He decided to give it a shot.

    Qin Ruo slowly condensed the magic to avoid the misunderstanding of the Shadowfox and conscientiously used a very friendly slow motion to cast his first Aquaheal on it.

    As soon as the Aquaheal dropped, the eyes of the Shadowfox changed to look like crescent moons. It jumped around excitedly, perhaps due to the aplishment of getting such an obtuse guy to understand what it meant.

    Qin Ruo could see that the scars on the Shadowfox fading. His heart was calmer now that he knew he was right. At the same time, he felt very surprised since the monster could actually receive heals from yers.

    He sighed quietly, he continued to use Aquaheal to restore the Shadowfox, fawning on this monster who did not kill him.

    At the same time, he thought to himself, ¡®If it is grateful and lets me go, I will note here and give it any troubleter. If it was like that evil bitch, intending to kill me after using me. Hmph... When I am getting strong enough, I wille here every day to make trouble. Take its fur and make Xiaoxiao a scarf.¡¯

    The Shadowfox thatfortably received Aquaheal was now quiet. It stuck out its tongue and licked its fur that the scar gradually faded. It was just like a domestic and harmless wildcat. This gradually dispelled Qin Ruo malicious thought to the little critter. How could anyone harm such a cute little fur ball... Ow... so cute...

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    After several rounds of Aquaheal, it was already healed several times over! The Shadowfox made an exciting, happy squeak. It happily jumped in front of Qin Ruo and suddenly took out a golden ball that looked like a peeled egg and ced it on the ground respectfully, then took two steps back.

    Seeing what the little golden critter did, the tensed-up Qin Ruo¡¯s finally rxedpletely. He realized that this little one was a monster that knew gratitude, thus it would not attack him.

    There was one thing that Qin Ruo could not put his fingers on. Him healing the little critter... was that just for show or could it be a part of a Hidden Quest?

    Finally understanding what the Shadowfox wanted him to do, Qin Ruo approached the egg-shaped object and gently held it in his palm.

    Suddenly...

    A golden light shed and he could feel his palm burning. He had trouble understanding where the pain wasing from. There was a small cut in his palm and a few drops of blood stained the egg-like thing. A golden light glowed. He could catch sight of the few drops of blood quickly dissolving into it.

    Following that, the system notification rang.

    Item Bound!

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a moment, then he looked up and nced at the Shadowfox. However, what he could see was that its eyes shing with a scarlet light. It squeaked for a while and looked at Qin Ruo and the egg-like object. Then it turned back and jumped off the tform, vanishing among the monster far away.

    Qin Ruo waspletely dumbfounded. He immediately stood up and ran to the edge of the tform. But all he saw was a faint trail of blood left behind by the Shadowfox.

    ¡®Mutation?!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face changed. In a split second, without even checking on the egg-like object, Qin Ruo stuffed it into his inventory. When he heard a loud roar out of nowhere, he immediately reached for his Return Scroll.

 Chapter 156

    <h4>Chapter 156: The New Page</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Shadowfox¡¯s Pet Egg:

    Item Bound, 6 days 23 hours 58 minutes and 56 seconds left from hatching...

    Qin Ruo stared at it for a long time, not understanding what was the Pet Egg or why the Shadowfox gave it to him. However, the description of the Egg reminded him that it was about to hatch. Could this egg-shaped Pet Egg hatch a baby fox?

    ¡°Will the baby Shadowfox born to be as powerful as the little one that I saw before?¡± Qin Ruo wondered.

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo was pleasantly surprised as he held the Pet Egg and rolled it in his palm. He was excited for a long time in the inn, but then quickly became annoyed.

    ¡®How can it be that I have never heard of this Pet Egg stuff on the official forum before? Can it be thatdy luck is on my side? Besides... if there was such a powerful pet like Shadowfox with me, does that mean that I will be unstoppable?¡¯

    After calming down, Qin Ruo thoughtfully ced the Pet Egg inside the vault. Watching the countdown timer tick, he closed the interface and switched his attention to the Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet and Dark Knight¡¯s Goldchain Gauntlets.

    Without needing to ask yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo knew that the two equipment could fetch a high price.

    One was the highest grade equipment that improved Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura and one whole level of an Ignis Swordmaster. The other was the Tier 4 Dark Gold equipment that had five attributes! Each of them was worth at least 100,000 gold coins! Especially the Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet, for the Ignis Swordmaster, its value was not inferior to the Dark Gold equipment. It was the best of the best!

    To be frank, when he got these two pieces of equipment, he instantly had the idea to sell these two equipment. By doing so, the medical expenses of Xin Yu could be paid!

    However, now, Qin Ruo was reluctant to sell these two equipment to Bauhinia League. It was because he thought of the Citadel employees. As a new starter group prepared to create a n, the resource they needed the most was the equipment!

    Qin Ruo did not intend to stand out too much by donating the two equipment. However, there was no way for him to donate them without disying a high-and-mighty image. But he knew that there were several yers in the Citadel who were very rich. There were also a few people who had expressed their intention to use money to buy the highest grade equipment... Therefore, he wanted to contact these people first, pretending to be the middleman to sell these two equipment to them.

    In this way, he could kill two birds with one stone. First Xin Yu¡¯s medical bills would be taken care of. Second, two people¡¯s strength in Citadel would be boosted a little. After that, Qin Ruo decided to bury the means of procuring the equipment deep of his heart. Next, he sent a voice message to Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer along with the attributes of the two equipment. Using the reason that his friend was in a hurry to sell these items, he requested them to ask the yers of Citadel to see who was willing to buy them at a high price.

    Both individuals reacted differently. One shouted immediately, ¡°WTF! They are so amazing!¡± While the other one was very excited, but just replied, ¡°Wait for a moment!¡± Then he spread the news among a few Ignis and Umbra Swordsmasters...

    Soon...

    ¡°Qin Ruo, where did your friend get these two highest grade equipment?¡± Dinosaurcerer asked.

    ¡°The Mythical Battlefield, it seems. Is there anyone out there who is willing to buy them?¡±

    ¡°Of course! Such good things, a few people are vying for them. But in my opinion, only Farming Dragon and Skeletal Romance can afford to buy them.¡± Dinosaurcerer sighed nervously then said, ¡°These two pieces of equipment together cost at least 500,000 to 600,000 gold coins, I am afraid that they do not enough gold coins.¡±

    ¡°Oh. It¡¯s okay, you can trade it in cash.¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked by the Dinosaurcerer¡¯s valuation and immediately eximed, ¡°Wait a minute, you just said that together they are worth 500,000 to 600,000 gold coins?¡±

    ¡°Yes! I saw someone put it on the forum for sale. It was a Dark Gold equipment, almost the same as your gauntlets. It was sold for more than 300, 000 gold coins. That helmet is the highest grade for Ignis Swordmaster. I think the price is even higher!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer sighed again, ¡°F**k that, if the two guys can¡¯t afford it, then I will buy it myself. I can use them to trade for Summoner¡¯s highest grade equipment with someone else! By the way, Qin Ruo, for the cash transaction, is your friend reliable?¡±

    ¡°You can trust me, I promise!¡±

    ¡°Good! I trust you! Oh, can you ask your friend to see what his lowest price is?¡±

    ¡°Ok!¡±

    Qin Ruo was on cloud nine. He did not expect that his valuation before was somewhat wrong. Finally, he quietly asked yer¡¯s Heart about the equipment price.

    ¡°This kind of equipment can fetch at least 500,000 gold coins... Besides, there is no stock in the market even you had the money. If anyone sells it, he or she is really a fool!¡±

    Qin Ruo broke out in sweat.

    Somehow the attentive yer¡¯s Heart noticed something, but he did not pursue Qin Ruo about it. He just hinted Qin Ruo to not sell the equipment for gold coins, and to just keep them to trade for other good equipment.

    In fact, Qin Ruo knew that he could use the equipment to create more wealth in the future. However, he also had his difficulties. In order to heal Xin Yu¡¯s illness, he could not wait to get her surgery fee as quickly as possible and send her to the capital for medical treatment. As for the future, he did not think too far, or rather he did not dare to think too far.

    After ending the conversation with yer¡¯s Heart, he started to ponder over and over again. Then, he sent a voice message to Dinosaurcerer, ¡°My friend told me the estimated price, the helmet costs at least 500,000 gold coins! If you want to trade in cash, it is one million yuan... About the gauntlet, he wants at least 800,000 yuan!¡±

    Unexpectedly, when the price came out, Dinosaurcererughed with a sigh of relief, ¡°Haha! I knew it. This is the normal price. Well, we will buy the Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet. As for the gauntlet, we don¡¯t want it.¡±

    Qin Ruo sold only one equipment, but he quickly got the exnation from Dinosaurcerer. The Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet was only a Gold Equipment. It is not very eye-catching if Farming Dragon wears it, but the Dark Gold gauntlet was very conspicuous. When people see a Tier 4 rookie with a set of Violet Equipment wearing a Tier 4 Dark-Gold gauntlet, what would happen then? For those who had the ability would surely kill him and take that treasure.

    Qin Ruo was also very understanding. Now, he did not dare to disy the two Gold tier essories that he was wearing. What he disyed was only a Tier 3 Frostsoul Staff, which seemed normal in the eyes of the yers. If his essories were exposed at Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials, there was a great chance for Ron¡¯s Mistress to directly throw him to the monsters and wait for his item to drop...

    After Farming Dragon transferred the money to him, Qin Ruo did not forget to remind him, saying that this equipment was dropped by a very strong yer, so it was better for him to not to reveal the equipment¡¯s attribute. He also warned him that it was better to equip it only when necessary. If he ever encountered a yer called Ron or Ron¡¯s Mistress, he better run immediately.

    Although there were quite a lot of warnings, Farming Dragon could not wait to feel the thrill of raising one level of his Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura. He made his promise. But did he listened? It was hard to tell...

    Qin Ruo received one million yuan in his ount. Then, he passed the Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet to Farming Dragon. Qin Ruo sighed in relief. He felt that the burden on his shoulders was lifted off his shoulders. He never felt so rx before now that he had finally gathered enough money for the surgery fee!

    As he walked down the path to the hospital, Qin Ruo was brimming with energy. It was different. He could hear the birds chirping happily and actually enjoyed it for once. This familiar path, Qin Ruo walked almost every day. But his mood had never been as pleasant and as delighted as it was now. Now even the summer sun that shone on his body seemed to be very warm and gentle. He felt that everything around him was so lively and breathtaking.

    In the small garden of the hospital were two beautiful girls on the wooden benches under the shade of the trees. They were whispering to each other, close and intimate, as if they were both sisters.

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao, is the game you are ying fun?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡±

    Xiaoxiao held the girl¡¯s hand, her eyes fell on Xin Yu who wore a small straw hat.

    ¡°Tell me the truth, is Little Ruo a noob in the game?¡±

    ¡°Well, I can¡¯t say he is a noob.¡±

    ¡°Be honest with me Sister Xiaoxiao, you just keep saying good things about Little Ruo, do you like him?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t! Who would like a fool like him?¡±

    ¡°Um... When I say something bad about Little Ruo, you get upset. Fine , your Little Ruo is the smartest person in the universe. Okay?¡±

    Xin Yu smiled weakly.

    ¡°...I am not. I¡¯m just saying... When I¡¯m gone, you could be together with Little Ruo. Both of you seem...¡±

    ¡°No, no, no! Never say that again. When you are gone? You are too young for that. Didn¡¯t I tell you that your brother Little Ruo has started to earn money for your surgery fees? Besides, Brother Da also said that the money he had earned was already more than 200,000 yuan. Besides, Brother Da and I will sponsor some money for you to go to Beijing soon.¡±

    Xiaoxiao leaned in suddenly and asked, ¡°Xin Yu, after your operation is sessful, how are you going to repay you Little Brother Ruo? Are you..?¡± she paused, ¡°Are you going to marry him?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Although it was supposed to be a joke, Xiaoxiao did not expect Xin Yu to answer it so confidently.

    The Launch of the Pet System 1

    During the weekend, Qin Ruo was busy in the hospital, taking care of everything for Xin Yu and her mother who hurriedly came and sent them to Beijing.

    Although the entire thing was tiring, it was rxing when the burden was finally off his shoulders. Back at the apartment, Qin Ruo entered the game with a carefree mood for the first time, this time he purely wanted to enjoy the game.

    Little did he know that, during the two days that he was gone, H&G had experienced a drastic change.

    With the hatching of the first pet ¡°Trisight Silver Wolf¡±, H&G had officiallyunched the ¡°Pet System¡±.

    The colorful ¡°Pet Store¡± had been a scene for all major towns. Pet Eggs of various attributes were put on the counter of the Pet Store for yers to see.

    When Qin Ruo came online, he immediately felt that the atmosphere of Savis Town was quite different from before! Usually, the street was not as crowded with people as now. When he looked to the most densely popted ce, he saw a newly opened and very stylish Pet Store. The small pet figures on the signboard were very eye-catching. The flow of people at the entrance was even more impressive since its poprity had soared.

    ¡®What?!

    ¡®Are they there to grab money?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was surprised, he was inevitably driven by curiosity and jumped on the bandwagon.

    He stared inside and could see several fancy salesmen and shopkeeper walking around and shouting, looking very busy. Then, his eyes fell on the counter, it was different from an ordinary store. There was no such thing as equipment or potions, only beautiful eggs of different color, sizes, and patterns.

    They were neatly arranged on the counter, waiting for the yers to buy them.

    The market seemed to be very good. The yers at the front shouted at the NPC merchants and scrambled for the Pet Eggs.

    ¡°This! I want this.¡±

    ¡± No ! I want that... the biggest one!¡±

    ¡°... Pink, I want that pink. Hey, I came first, it¡¯s mine!¡±

    ¡°I want...¡±

    Like a busy morning market where the air was only filled with screaming of traders shouting for their goods, Qin Ruo stepped away from the counter, annoyed, as he stared at the massive crowd.

    ¡®What on earth is happening? There was absolutely no reason to be rowdy there. If you want the egg, buy it. It is that simple. The prices in the NPC shop are fixed. It is not like you could bargain like in the morning market...¡¯

    What made Qin Ruo more confused was that for those who had the Pet Egg in hand, they were calling the salesmen to help them to bind the Pet Egg...

    Bind?!

    Qin Ruo recalled the incident in Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials two days ago. That time, the Shadowfox gave him an egg that made a cut in his palm before the system notified that he was bound to that Pet Egg. Was that...

    Soon, Qin Ruo saw an average-looking merchant walking over and slicing the yer¡¯s fingertips with a knife. Instead of frowning, this yer held up the Pet Egg contentedly and walked out of the Pet Store with his chest puffed up.

    ¡°Haha! Binding sess! My baby will hatch soon and it will be absolutely powerful. Little brat, I will look after you in the future. Tsk tsk , look at the name... Deathvenom Cattle. It is so freaking cool!¡±

    ¡°F*ck you, your venom cattle is nothing. Look at mine, how big it is! This is the biggest Pet Egg on the counter. Perhaps I can hatch a Dragon King...¡± Several yers who were sessfully bound, squeezed out of the store.

    ¡°F*ck, I hope it hatches into a random pig!¡±

    ¡°F*ck you, you are the one who will have a pig!¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned as he watched a few yers holding the Pet Egg and walking away. He was speechless. The Pet Egg in the Pet Store published the details of the Pet Eggs and allowed them to select their pets?

    Right then, he got anxious and decided to head inside. He tried to squeeze through the crowd inside.

    He did not expect that this Pet Store, which was opened not long ago, would be so crowded. With Qin Ruo¡¯s thin body, how was it possible to squeeze past the big and strong Warriors? Even some good-looking chicks could not squeeze in, but at least they had some help from their ¡°bodyguards¡±. They babbled and approached the counter, choosing the Pet Eggs in an unhurried manner. Theymented on each Egg while chatting with excitement. Their slowness had provoked some anger.

    ¡°Damn it! Hurry up! I have been waiting for a long time and haven¡¯t even seen the egg!¡±

    ¡°This is discrimination against Elementalists! Discrimination I tell you!¡±

    A few of the Tier 3 Elementalistined but they have no way to break through the human wall in front of them. Qin Ruo too. After he tried several times and did not make any progress, he retreated to the side feeling defeated and listened to Brother Da¡¯s voice message.

    It seemed like Brother Da was also very busy at the moment. However, he seized the opportunity to scold Qin Ruo because of Xin Yu¡¯s surgery fees. It was too fast. Qin Ruo had already finished paying in full when he had not even contributed a single cent. To add salt to the wound, he even got the news of Xin Yu going with the n and that everything was kept from him. That made him very angry.

    After all, he was worthy of the name ¡®Big Mouth King¡¯. He sighed emotionally saying that Qin Ruo was lucky enough to get such Gold and Dark Gold equipment. It seemed that he deduced from the huge amount of money that Qin Ruo suddenly obtained to pay the surgery fee, that the owner of the two equipment was Qin Ruo.

    After some time, Brother Da remembered Qin Ruo¡¯s inquiry about the Pet Store. He apologized quickly for digressing from the topic.

    ¡°Oh, about the Pet System. It wasunched yesterday. Now...¡±

    After Brother Da exined in details, Qin Ruo finally understood.

    There were several types of Pets: Combat type, Auxiliary type, and Vanity type with weakbat power.

    Needless to say, the Combat Pets were all based on the original monsters. Of course, newly hatched monster would always start at level 0. Hence, the monster¡¯s strength would also be at the same at Level 0. If a yer wanted his or her pet to be as strong as the original monster, or even more powerful, then he or she had to grind their monster by leveling!

    After leveling up, the pet¡¯s attribute value would be increased ordingly as thebat value will be increased at a constant rate. Morebat skills will be developed continuously along with their Levels.

    The ability of Auxiliary Pet was veryplicated. For example, most of them had the ability to heal, increase speed, enhance, and buff elemental damage or the attack and defense. Some of them even had the ability to resurrect.

    The Vanity Pet, as the name suggests, had a good appearance in exchange for its offense capability. Still, it could also be stronger through grinding and leveling up, or even by triggering some specific conditions to activate the mutation. If that happened, it will gain tremendous upgrade, allowing it to match thebat prowess to a standard Combat Pet.

    In short, theunch of the Pet System was obviously to enhance a yer¡¯s strength. It allowed yers to develop more diversified paths through the cooperation of a pet. Each yer was only limited to one Pet.

    There were many ways to obtain a Pet. The mostmon way was to buy one from the Pet Store. After seven days of incubation, the Pet would be ready to join the yer inbat.

    That was the quickest and easiest way!

    Of course, yers could also get it from killing the monster. Although the drop rate was extremely low, usually they could get a monster pet that was not avable in the Pet Store. Some could even obtain some powerful Boss Pets. The Pet Eggs obtained by this method, would be stronger than the monster pet in the Pet Store. However, this was not always true. Some people said that the growth of monster had a lot to do with theter development. Therefore, the Pet in the Pet Store had a chance to surpass the ¡°obtained through monster¡± or Boss drops. Though mutation, they could greatly exceed the same level Boss pets.

    Furthermore, the pet¡¯s strength was also closely rted to the instructions from the yer.

    There were also some ways to get the Pet Egg. For example, as a reward afterpleting a quest... or by triggering a special event...

    After listening to what Brother Da said, Qin Ruo sighed in relief.

    Judging from Brother Da¡¯s tone, he felt that the wild Pets were generally stronger than the products of the Pet Store... and he felt at ease! He had butterflies in his stomach before this, afraid that there would be a number of strong attribute monster Pets in the Pet Store. He did not expect the wild Pets to be better than the domesticated ones. It looked like he had a very strong Shadowfox Pet Egg which should be a treasure. After all, this little one could simultaneouslypete with two Tier 4 top Swordsmen.

    Thinking about it, Qin Ruo felt a sudden thrill. He almost wanted to immediately take that Pet Egg from the vault and have a closer look if not for the five days remaining for it to hatch.

    After chatting with Brother Da for a while, Qin Ruo suddenly saw out a group of yers leaving the store at the same time. Without hesitating, he quickly took this opportunity to rush to the front of the counter.

    Little did he know, someone had the same idea too. As a result, he pushed aside by that person and knocked into a beautiful woman next to him, whose head was lowered and was picking a Pet Egg.

    ¡°Oops, sorry,¡± Qin Ruo automatically apologized.

    The woman looked up. She and a male Swordsman behind her spoke at the same time, ¡°Brother Qin?¡±

    ¡°Oh, is you!¡±

    The male Swordsman behind the woman spoke in an unpleasant tone.

    Qin Ruo nced at the two people, ignoring Grandiose Dragon who was behind the woman. He smiled at Violetmoon Devilite and said, ¡°Devil, picking an egg, I see.¡±

 Chapter 157

    <h4>Chapter 157: Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Baby</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo met Violetmoon Devilite and Grandiose Dragon. There was one a beautiful woman standing next to Grandiose Dragon. Her name was Blue Princess.

    Grandiose Dragon stood in between the two girls. The man must have surely enjoyed the feeling of being sandwiched between two beautiful women. Especially around the single yers, his definitely inted. He had a strong intention to have a harem. The fantasy of embracing women left and right.

    Naturally, it will only be a thought. Blue Princess was the kind of woman who liked to y hard-to-get. She would get emotional... sometimes. When jealousy kicked in... That and Violet Devilite. She was not too rash, in terms of emotional being, but she would never allow a man to get his way with women. So standing between the two would do just fine for him.

    He did not get to enjoy for too long though. A reckless guy came in and bumped into his ¡°trophy¡±¡ªVioletmoon Devilite. He also shamefully touched her chest...

    <i>¡®Sh*t!¡¯</i>

    Those badahonkerdongs... those big ol¡¯ jiggilly juggers... those bodalicious pongs! He could only dare to think about it in his dream. This bastard! Although both parties did not realize it nor did they care, Grandiose Dragon was very angry. He had this sudden urge to drag that idiot out the store and beat the living hell out of him.

    When he was going to speak, Grandiose Dragon was stunned.

    Qin Ruo!

    This guy again!

    Emotions swirled in him. He did not have any idea what to do at that moment. Before he could actually make sense of what he was doing, he had verbally called his name out loud.

    As soon as the words left his lips, Grandiose Dragon immediately regretted it.

    Qin Ruo was a tough guy who dared to challenge the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Not forgetting to mention that his fighting skill was top rated. It will be bad if Qin Ruo held any grudge against him.

    He forced a smile when Qin Ruo familiarly started a conversation with Violetmoon Devilite about the recent situation as if he was invisible. Grandiose Dragon¡¯s face turned purple with rage and was very embarrassed. He was unsure as to whether he had to try and build a ¡°rtionship¡± with Qin Ruo or to greet Qin Ruo again.

    ¡°I heard from your brother that you were headed into the spotlight two days ago. What did you act in? In a movie? Or perhaps a drama series? Are you the main character?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s blushed madly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tease me. I¡¯m sure he mentioned that there were guys chasing after me in school! Don¡¯t believe whatever he said! I was just helping my teacher that day. There is no contract or that sort of things.¡±

    ¡°Oh. I see... Here I am thinking about whether I should prepare a pen and paper for your autograph!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a good one. I never knew you could jest. I had always thought that you were the anti-social kind of guy.¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s ability to change the topic was not bad. Qin Ruo smiled and rubbed the tip of his nose.

    ¡°I am twenty-three years old now. I¡¯m no longer a boy.¡±

    ¡°Our teacher taught us that men are only real men after the age of thirty. Before that, you are still a maturing boy.¡±

    ¡°Hmm, is your teacher a he or a she?¡±

    ¡°She.¡±

    ***

    While Qin Ruo chatted with Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon stood behind them. Restless, he had no idea what to do. He did not know how to interject the conversation. After a short while, he moved away when suddenly Blue Princes spoke.

    ¡°Oh! Are you here to get the eggs as well?¡±

    Originally Qin Ruo had no n to talk to Blue Princess, who was seemed kind of arrogant. But since she was a friend of Violetmoon Devilite and both Violetmoon Devilite and Grand Magi were very nice, he felt obligated to treat her politely. He faintly smiled at her. ¡°Yeah, I am busy these two days. I only noticed the Pet Store when I came online. So I came over and to take a look.¡±

    ¡°Just to take a look huh? Yeah. That¡¯s right. Just have a look at them. Those Pet Eggs are expensive.¡±

    ¡°Is it though?¡± Qin Ruo replied with a snort.

    Her tone and manner of replying were rather... demeaning, however, he did not take it to heart. That was because he had not looked at the price yet. When he nced at the counter, he frowned immediately.

    ¡°2,000 gold coin for a Pet Egg. You weren¡¯t kidding about the price.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s normal,¡± said Blue Princess with a smug look on her face.

    ¡°After all, H&G is amercial game. Surely, the developers will find ways to earn money from yers. 2,000 gold coin for an egg? I think it¡¯s a fair price. It would be bad if the price was affordable and everyone could have one. It¡¯s too boring. I¡¯d prefer those unfortunate poor plebeians to farm in the wild.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    After listening to Blue Princess¡¯s self-righteous remarks, Qin Ruo waspletely speechless. Many yers seemed to agree with her. Withoutmenting any further, Qin Ruo switched his attention to the counter and ignored Blue Princess.

    ¡°Big Brother Qin Ruo, what kind of Pet are you going to buy? Let me give you some suggestions.¡±

    It looked like Violetmoon Devilite shared the same thought as Qin Ruo. She then ignored Blue Princess and observed the different Pet Eggs on the counter. She initiated the conversation and tried to defuse the awkward situation that Blue Princess had created.

    ¡°I¡¯m not buying any. Shall I help you instead?¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite was stunned but she quickly recovered. She pointed to a ck Pet Egg on the counter and said, ¡°This looks very cool, what about this one?¡±

    Following her frail looking fingers, Qin Ruo looked at the information of the Pet Egg.

    <i>Gloomy Gnawbeast:</i>

    <i>Dark Element</i>

    <i>Master of Dark Elemental Magic</i>

    <i>Original Attributes:</i>

    <i>12 Physical Defense</i>

    <i>7 Magic Defense</i>

    <i>200 HP</i>

    <i>50 MP</i>

    <i>Magic Skill: Corrosion Bubble</i>

    <i>Magic Attack Strength 4~7</i>

    * *

    Such detailed attribute information!

    But this Pet was not suitable for Violetmoon Devilite.

    ¡°If you are a lone adventurer, I rmend you choose a melee Combat Pet with high HP, or an Auxiliary Pet. If you have a team, I suggest that you and your team have a discussion. Then, only you decide your own pet type.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± asked a random yer.

    It was not Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon or Blue Princess, but a male yer whom Qin Ruo had never met. Several people around him were with him and they were undecided on which Pet Egg to choose. After listening to what Qin Ruo said, they were interested and looked at him for more advice.

    ¡°It is very simple.¡± Qin Ruo exined.

    ¡°If you are ying alone, it is good when you had a high HP and Defense Pet in theter stage. With good positioning, you can easily lure the monster by cooperating with your Pet, even when you deal with a yer, it is also not bad. As for the Auxiliary Pet, you can have a slight increase in yourbat power and prolong the duration ofbat capability. ying alone should do you well if you know what your y style is.¡±

    ¡°If you have a fixed team, it is better to n different Pets ording to your teammates¡¯ abilities and strengthen their abilities ording to the different yers¡¯ role in the team. This is moreplicated, but this way should improve the overall strength of the team.¡±

    Originally, the yers around just looked for the fiercest and strongest monsters. They did not think too much about it. However, after listening to Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation, the crowd nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Erm, dude, which type of Pet do you think is suitable for Elementalists like us? High HP, high Defense melee-type Combat monster or the Auxiliary type?¡±

    It was the same person. Qin Ruo turned and curiously stared at the yer. He did not reveal which type of Elementalist he was.

    ¡°You are...¡±

    ¡°Sorry. I am a Shadoweaver, Level 43, and I y alone most of the time.¡±

    ¡°That makes things easier. In that case, I suggest this.¡±

    He pointed to the Gloomy Gnawbeast Pet Egg that Violetmoon Devilite asked about before.

    ¡°Dark element is strong on its own. With your deep understanding of the Dark element, it should be easy for you to control a Dark Element Pet with the premise is that you have to level up your Pet first. With two Dark Element attack sses, your strength should be greatly improved.¡±

    The Shadoweaver was so enchanted by Qin Ruo¡¯s words. He immediately thanked Qin Ruo and bought the Pet Egg without any hesitation and requested to be bound to the item.

    After that, Qin Ruo was mildly thrown off when he noticed that they were out of eggs.

    ¡°Eh? Out of stock?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t know? In the same store, the amount of the same Pet Eggs is limited. This should be thest one... Thank you for your suggestion bro.¡±

    After the man was done, he nced at Violetmoon Devilite who was next to Qin Ruo, a little ashamed. He then quickly turned around and wormed his way out of the shop.

    Now only did Qin Ruo recall that the Gloomy Gnawbeast was Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s target. He did not expect that he was so talkative until he pointed the Pet Egg to others. He awkwardly turned his head.

    In fact, Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s intention was to prevent Qin Ruo from being embarrassed and thus pointed at a random Pet Egg. Hence, she was not angry at all. She found Qin Ruo¡¯s remarks very reasonable. His words made her fantasize about being a chivalrous girl, where she had a pet and traveled around the world. She then listened to Qin Ruo and expressed her desire for one of the tank-type melee Pets.

    When she shared her thoughts with Qin Ruo, Qin Ruo promised her to help her pick one that suited her needs. Then, he went to the counter and searched for a suitable melee monster for Violetmoon Devilite.

    Finally, after observing more than ten melee type Pet Egg¡¯s attributes, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes fell on an Ice Python¡¯s Pet Egg. One the factors why he chose the monster was because of its high Movement Speed. What made it better was its close and long-ranged attack skills. This should bnce out Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s weakness as shecked meleebat ability. At the same time, Ice Python had considerable high HP and could even be used as a shield in times. The only downside to it was its type. Having a snake Pet for a female yer was a little too suggestive.

    Not to mention its terribly long grinding session...

    Violetmoon Devilite was about to burst out in tears. She pouted at Qin Ruo for she did not expect him to choose such a terrifying monster as her Pet. But after some persuading, she relented and bought the Pet.

 Chapter 158

    <h4>Chapter 158: Frustrated Cayman</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The hatching of a Pet Egg took seven days. It meant that the pet needed to wait at least six days to be ready. The Pet Egg sales frenzy was surging and the leveling spots outside the town were packed as usual. Of course, there were some yers who had already got the Pet Egg early through other means before theunch of the Pet System. Among these yers was Qin Ruo.

    When they exited the Pet Store, Violetmoon Devilite walked next to Qin Ruo, followed by Blue Princess and Grandiose Dragon, who seemed to be upset. The both of them did not seem to be in a good mood. Together, they stared at Qin Ruo¡¯s back resentfully because of what he had done in the Pet Shop earlier.

    Grandiose Dragon was so mad because Qin Ruo was being very intimate with Violetmoon Devilite and hadpletely ignored him from the beginning to the end. On the other hand, Blue Princess was also very angry because when she asked for Qin Ruo¡¯s advice after Violetmoon Devilite, Qin Ruo simply replied, ¡°I can¡¯t find a suitable one for you¡± and disregarded her after. Qin Ruo¡¯s action humiliated her in front of the public and made her feel embarrassed to the core. She bit down bitterly at the thought of whipping him like a ve.

    In the end, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess did not have much interest in picking the Pet Eggs anymore. However, what happened next made Grandiose Dragon fume. Originally, Violetmoon Devilite was reluctant to bind the Ice Python as her pet. Soon, not only did her enthusiasm for him not waver but she also warmly invited him to the Snow Domain to level up when they left the Pet Store.

    ¡°Devil, he is an expert. Besides, after he was promoted to Tier 4, he surely needs to train his skill. How does he have the time to level up with us?¡± asked Grandiose Dragon sourly. Ever since hest saw him, Grandiose Dragon had changed his perception towards Qin Ruo. He now saw him as a professional yer instead.

    Violetmoon Devilite made an ¡°Ah?¡± sound and looked disappointedly at Qin Ruo, buying what Grandiose Dragon said.

    At first, Qin Ruo was hesitant, wondering whether he should leave Violetmoon Devilite. However, when he processed Grandiose Dragon¡¯s words, he smiled and said, ¡°Why not? Who am I to reject Devil¡¯s invitation? After all, I need to give you face right?¡±

    Any Tom, Dick, or Harry could easily see that Grandiose Dragon was interested in Violetmoon Devilite. However, Qin Ruo thought that Grandiose Dragon was frankly not a good person. He was not a match for Devil...

    <i>¡®Besides, I am free. I do not mind being the third wheel. Haha!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Oh really? That¡¯s great! I have much to learn from you!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite surely would not know the evil thoughts in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. Therefore, she was over the moon. However, she did not notice that Grandiose Dragon¡¯s mouth was slightly twitching. He almost wanted to tear Qin Ruo¡¯s smiling face.

    ***

    ¡°Brother Qin, this Elementalism, did you learn from other or you figured it out yourself?¡±

    The team of four people entered the Snow Domain. Grandiose Dragon could not maintain his cool and began to ¡°passionately¡± drag Qin Ruo into conversations.

    It was a pity for Grandiose Dragon that Qin Ruo¡¯s answer was always short and distant. Qin Ruo obviously knew that it was because he was too close with Violetmoon Devilite. This made Grandiose Dragon feel that he was being ostracized.

    ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°Hehe! You must have figured it out yourself. I knew it thest time you fought with the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s Priest. We have never seen a fight like that, it was amazing! When are you free to give me a lesson?¡±

    An obvious ttering, but Qin Ruo still did not take the bait. He replied with a simple ¡°oh¡±.

    ¡°Little Devil, how long till the egg hatches?¡± asked Qin Ruo, ignoring the bugger.

    ¡°...¡± Violetmoon Devilite was shocked.

    At the same time, Grandiose Dragon was alsopletely speechless!

    ***

    Snow Domain was heaven for Aquamancers like Qin Ruo as it was also the safest ce for his ¡°kind¡± to grind.

    After Qin Ruo was promoted to Tier 4, it was the first time he had entered an area rich in the Water Element. It was also the first time he felt the mysterious sensation of perceiving everything around him using the abundant Water Element in the air without activating Elemental Perception.

    This was a great discovery full of surprises!

    There was no need for Qin Ruo to use Aquamorph for him to activate Elemental Perception. Although the effect of this state was weakerpared to when he was in the Aquamorph state, the skill range did not exceed further than a hundred meters. The radius of fifty meters was enough to make Qin Ruo excited. After all, the skill was activated without any MP.

    Although it was only a sh of a moment, Qin Ruo clearly felt that the Bandit had activated Stealth and had quickly passed by the team about twenty meters away. This once again stunned Qin Ruo. This was just like having a semi-professional Tier 4 Bowmaster around at any time as he could detect all invisible units within fifty meters at any time.

    It was so freaking awesome!

    In the future, as long as he was in a ce like Snow Domain, he would not need to worry about being ambushed by Bandits.

    But little did Qin Ruo know that at the moment, the Tier 4 Bandit who passed by them was shocked and had burst into cold sweat. He quickly deactivated Stealth and ran away.

    ***

    After making sure that the group of yers had left, the Bandit finally sighed in relief as he wiped away the sweat on his forehead.

    Cayman!

    The Tier 4 Bandit that passed Qin Ruo was Cayman of Shadow n. He was the Bandit who was killed by Qin Ruo in Kane Jungle and was forced to buy back his weapon from Qin Ruo...

    Originally, after Cayman was killed by Qin Ruo, he was conflicted.

    These few days, Shadow n had been in several shes with other ns. The cause of the battle was ridiculous as it was all for several worthless Tier 4 Violet Equipment. However, Caymen knew that the bastard who got lucky was that Tier 4 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo. That made Caymen annoyed.

    Every time when he thought of this, he wanted to take revenge.

    It so happened that he just received some news.

    Not only Qin Ruo had joined Bauhinia n, he was now a fixed member of a party and went to Aricus Underground Ruins with them every day. He had even knocked out a Tier 4 Priest of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    The news made Cayman hesitate. His revenge n was as good as gone.

    However, he thought that luck was on his side when he stumbled upon Qin Ruo, strolling with yers with no alignment, alone without yer¡¯s Heart. He got excited with the thought of having his way with Qin Ruo. When he thought of the few Honor Points he got from Mythical Battlefield, the idea of revenge immediately surfaced.

    Nevertheless...

    He did not expect that when he approached, two pairs of sharp eyes were locked on him.

    One of them was the Tier 4 Bowmaster ¡®Blue Princess¡¯. That was an expected result for not properly observing his opponent. However, what he did not expect was for Qin Ruo to also know his position as quickly as a Bowmaster! This was just like a thief nning to go to a house and steal things but finding out that the owner of the house, who should have gone to work, suddenly at home, staring at him.

    This had taken Cayman by surprise. For a while, he dismissed the idea of revenge and just escape. He did not even dare to follow them!

    It was terrible. Since when did this Tier 4 Aquamancer be so powerful that he could directly detect the Tier 4 Bandit¡¯s Stealth? Damn it! What an inhuman Elementalist!

    Cayman cursed at himself for being killed in Kane Jungle. However, no matter how much he wanted to take revenge, it simply was not possible. He had finally epted that fact. Qin Ruo had already reached Tier 4. He naturally possessed the skill to detect Stealth.

    ***

    Cayman could calm down very quickly. He quietly deviated from his intended path and ¡°passed by¡± Qin Ruo. He did it so well that Qin Ruo was not aware of his identity. However, Qin Ruo not being able to identify him was partially rted to his current mood.

    The sudden discovery of the small range Elemental Perception made Qin Ruo lower his guard. Of course, he did not pay much attention to the Bandit who passed by. After all, a Bandit¡¯s face was usually covered. Therefore, he probably could not recognize Cayman even if he had a closer look. Unless he was five levels above Cayman, then he would have the ¡°authority¡± to see other yer¡¯s information.

    Although Blue Princess was curious about the Tier 4 Bandit¡¯s ¡°dashing in stealth¡± action, she also did not pay much attention to him as she was more concerned about the romance between Violetmoon Devilite and Qin Ruo.

    Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s attention was all on Qin Ruo. Ever since she watched the duel between Qin Ruo and Crackpot, she gained more interest in the game and inevitably liked the game more. A Tier 3 Aquamancer defeating a Tier 4 Radiant Priest who was well-equipped. In her opinion, it was mission impossible yet Qin Ruo did it anyway. That alone changed her view on the game. (The higher the level, the stronger thebat power)

    Recognizing that the strength of the yer was based on the yer¡¯s own understanding about their ss, when Violetmoon Devilite had nothing better to do, she would visit the forum and search for the relevant information about Radiant Priests, hoping to get more information that could improve herbat ability.

    Within a few days, it was naturally impossible for Violetmoon Devilite to find the secret of quick sess. Thus, she was so excited when she met Qin Ruo since she wanted to indirectly gain more inspiration from him and use it to improve herself. Romance had nothing to do with her being close to Qin Ruo as of now.

 Chapter 159

    <h4>Chapter 159: Not on the Same Level</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The leveling ce that Violetmoon Devilite and others chose was deep in the Snow Domain. There was some odd reason to why these people have a special fondness for this Snow Domain.

    However, what made Qin Ruo felt fortunate was that, they did not go to the previous spot. Although the respawn rate and the monster¡¯s number of that ce was high, Qin Ruo did not think that with the absent of Grand Magi, the only melee ss in the team, Grandiose Dragon, could handle so many Tier 4 Winter Wendigos.

    Qin Ruo was in a good mood now as he was more confident with his ability, but he was not that arrogant to think that he could face that many Tier 4 Winter Wendigos without consuming any MP Potion.

    Qin Ruo also tried to avoid the excessive use of MP.

    He did not even cast his Tier 2 Aquabarrier. He only used simple skills to trap the monster when the monster entered his attack range. After that, he left the job to deliver the killing blow to Grandiose Dragon, who liked to rush to the front and show off his skills.

    Although the attacks he delivered was more on showing off the skill it was no problem for them to deal with one or two monsters at the same time with the help of three people. The only thing Qin Ruo was annoyed about was that this guy had consumed at least four MP Potions along the way. The man was too wasteful!

    The deeper they went, the higher the level of the monsters. Qin Ruo began to feel suspicious, wondering where Grandiose Dragon, who was in front, would lead the team. When he caught sight of the figures of Yeti and Ice Python from far away, he immediately figured out Grandiose Dragon¡¯s malicious intent.

    The monsters in the ¡°early¡± region of the Snow Domain were all melee type. As long as they had a melee ss to block them in front, the Elementalists and Bowmasters did not have to worry about their own safety. But deep in the Snow Domain, the number of long-ranged monsters such as Ice Pythons and Yetis started to increase. The threat to long-ranged sses yer became greater.

    Grandiose Dragon¡¯s purpose to bring the team there was as clear as daylight. He wanted to humiliate Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo snorted to himself coldly.

    ¡°Little trick! If I was still in Tier 3, I would definitely not be willing toe here. But after the Tier 4 Advancement Quest, I can easily fight an Ice Python with Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s support. It is hard to say who is going to be humiliated.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not expose the Grandiose Dragon¡¯s little trick, but this did not mean that others would notice it.

    ¡°Wait a minute!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite bellowed. She frowned as she turned back and told Grandiose Dragon, ¡°Don¡¯t go any further. Up ahead is the territory of the Ice Pythons and Yetis. It¡¯s very dangerous. Let¡¯s find a farming point around here!¡±

    ¡°Do not worry, Qin Ruo and I are more than capable!¡± Grandiose Dragon smiled and asked Qin Ruo, ¡°Am I right?¡±

    ¡°Ice Pythons and Yetis are long-ranged attack monsters. You clearly know how difficult it is to deal with them. A normal team of ten will not even be able to provoke them! Were you listening when I exined that?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite knew Grandiose Dragon¡¯s intention. On normal asions, when her brother was there, they did not dare to even approach that area because of the Yetis and Ice Pythons. They not only had long-ranged attack capabilities and their attacks which were a major threat but their melee attack power was also very horrifying. A normal Tier 4 Warrior would not want to face them. With the current four-member team, which consisted of one Swordsman, one Elementalist, one Bowmaster and one Priest, there was no way for them to deal with the Ice Pythons and Yetis.

    In the past, it was still manageable when they had Ignis Swordmaster, Grand Magi, at least he could fight the Yetis or the Ice Pythons. With Grandiose Dragon, he did not give people a sense of security. Although he sounded extremely confident, he gave an impression to Violetmoon Devilite that he was not able to defeat either the Yetis or the Ice Pythons.

    ¡°We just go there and have a look.¡±

    ¡°You go on your own, if you want!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite stood still. With the silence of other two, Grandiose Dragon suddenly felt awkward. Then, he forced a smile, and finally thought of a more reasonable excuse.

    ¡°Actually I am doing this for you. Devil, you just bind your Ice Python as your pet. Now you need to understand more about an Ice Python. It may help when your pet hatches!¡±

    His sincere and thoughtful behavior made Violetmoon Devilite speechless.

    However, Blue Princess was not happy so she protested.

    ¡°Yes, we can. However, isn¡¯t there seven days left? Isn¡¯t it better to wait until Devil¡¯s brotheres online? With only four people, what should we do if we encountered danger?¡±

    ¡°But we have Qin Ruo! This is a rare opportunity! Grand Magi also said that Qin Ruo is stronger than him... Besides, Qin Ruo is so busy, we don¡¯t know when we can meet him again... right?¡±

    Grandiose Dragon continued to persuade. He talked about it and gave some somewhat good points. Even Violetmoon Devilite turned and looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Brother Qin, do you think it is safe?¡±

    Qin Ruo shrugged expressionlessly.

    ¡°Grandiose Dragon is right. You need to know more about the Ice Pythons. The Ice Pythons¡¯bat ability is very strong. If you use it properly, it is possible that yourbat power will be doubled.¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, you seem to know the Ice Pythons well. Did you deal with Ice Pythons often?¡± Grandiose Dragon wondered as he looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Oh, I am not. I just met them when I was doing my Advancement Quest.¡±

    ¡°Advancement Quest? Just once?¡±

    Grandiose Dragon and the two girls were in disbelief. He had only just met them once and he rmended this monster to Violetmoon Devilite as a pet? What a person...

    Violetmoon Devilite was deeply shocked when she heard what Qin Ruo said. She stared at him nervously, ignoring the fact that Ice Pythons were not such lovely pets. This Pet Egg was worth 2,000 gold coins. If it was deemed useless after it hatches, it would be a waste.

    Seeing Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s worry, Qin Ruo smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Some people may not really understand a monster, even if they deal with it every day. Some can do it with just a simple encounter. The duration when I dealt with the Ice Pythons in the dungeon was not short. In fact, I was grinding for more than an hour. During the quest, I had even asked my friend for some information. If you are really worried or you don¡¯t like it, then I will pay the fee to change one for you.¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite quickly shook her head and hurriedly exined, ¡°No, no, no. I did not mean that. Don¡¯t be angry. I just thought... it is quite awkward... Since Brother Qin said so, I certainly believe in your opinion.¡±

    As soon as Grandiose Dragon heard this, he felt very ufortable. He curled his lip at Qin Ruo, who seemed ¡°very arrogant¡±. Then, he interjected sarcastically, ¡°Oh, you took more than an hour to finish the Advancement Quest? Must be too tough even for you.¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    Qin Ruoughed and said, ¡°Not only more than one hour... At that time, I remember using a couple of hours!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not care about Grandiose Dragon looking down on him. There are some things that Qin Ruo was not good at. One of which was understanding sarcasm in stupid people¡¯sments. Still, it was not necessary to deal with outsiders.

    The two were not on the same level at all.

    Nevertheless, poor Grandiose Dragon waspletely out of the loop. When Qin Ruo exposed his ¡°weakness¡±, Grandiose Dragon¡¯s face turned smugger. On the surface, he still pretended to be concerned and continued asking, ¡°Ahem. How can this happen? I recall that I didn¡¯t face much difficulty when I was doing my quest. Did you forget to bring potions or something else?¡±

    The expression on his face could fool others to think that he was Qin Ruo¡¯s best friend, being concerned about his well-being.

    Qin Ruo nced at him, and simply continue to y along.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know either. At that time, I brought enough potions. There were more than ten groups of MP potion in my backpack. I just feel that the quest was very difficult, and I wasted more than an hour on the Ice Pythons.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    When Grandiose Dragon heard that Qin Ruo had brought more than ten sets of MP potions, he was also shocked. Together with Blue Princess, he looked at Qin Ruo, impressed. Soon, he recovered from that shock.

    ¡°How could this happen, you ask. Well, I still remember that when I was doing this Advancement Quest, I also met a group of Tier 4 monsters, there was a huge number of them... But I led them into a room and they all got trapped at the entrance. I was able to kill them one by one!¡±

    He seemed satisfied as he told his story. Little did he know, Violetmoon Devilite was secretlyughing.

    After all, acting was her profession. In her eyes, the amateurish acting of Qin Ruo and Grandiose Dragon could not fool anyone. Besides, in the conversation, she noticed that the two groups of Tier 4 monsters they encountered during their own Advancement Quest were quite different.

    One was Swordsman and the other, an Elementalist. Although they had faced Ice Pythons and some kind of melee monster, the difficulty was absolutely different.

    Grandiose Dragon could trap the monsters in front of the entrance. As long as he had enough potion, it was no problem for him to kill more melee-type Tier 4 monster. On the other hand, Qin Ruo needed to deal with a versatile monster with melee and long-range attack ability. It was far more dangerous!

    Unfortunately, Grandiose Dragon did not realize it. He did not notice the hidden meaning in Qin Ruo¡¯s words. He wascent and kept trying to belittle Qin Ruo to make himself look better. God knows how he had dramatized this matter.

    As expected, in the admiring stare of Qin Ruo and Blue Princess, Grandiose Dragon soon started to tell his story about how easy and quick his Tier 4 Advancement Quest was.

    After he annihted more than ten Tier 3 and Tier 4 monsters, it took only forty minutes for him to kill two Level 43 Lava Trolls. However, he had consumed a bit more MP Potions, about three sets. He had also used up a lot of HP Potion too.

    As soon as Grandiose Dragon was done talking, he looked at Qin Ruo, proudly, asking, ¡°What about you?¡±

    ¡°At that time, besides the Ice Pythons, you probably have met other Tier 4 monsters too right? I heard that in the Tier 4 Advancement Quest, you will meet at least one or two Tier 4 intermediate monsters. Ice Pythons. Hmm... it can only be regarded as Tier 4 beginner monsters. What is the most difficult monster you have ever encountered? How did you pass?¡±

    ¡°Haha, let¡¯s not talk about this, it is too embarrassing.¡±

    When Qin Ruo thought of when he was pushed off the cliff, he spoke a half-truth.

    ¡°Come on, it doesn¡¯t matter. You¡¯ve advanced anyway. We¡¯re all friends and we won¡¯tugh at you.¡±

    Grandiose Dragon chided. In the end, Qin Ruo had ¡°no choice¡± but to reveal the ¡°truth¡±.

    ¡°All right then!¡±

 Chapter 160

    <h4>Chapter 160: The Consciousness to Hold Up Against the Monster</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Sss...¡±

    When Qin Ruo told them about thest part of his quest, he could clearly hear Grandiose Dragon¡¯s sharp inhale.

    Although Grandiose Dragon had tried his best to hide his feeling of disbelief, he could not hide his shockpletely. His eyes reflected the colors like that of a faulty traffic light, blinking fast withplicated emotions, seemingly judging the authenticity of Qin Ruo¡¯s story.

    However, every word Qin Ruo had said and his description of the Snowpeak were urate. Even if Grandiose Dragon kept trying to find the tiniest fault, there was none. Besides, it was impossible for someone to create such a rich and detailed story in a short time.

    Violetmoon Devilite could tell if someone was lying. Yet when Qin Ruo described the white Snowpeak with full of endless trials, she was sure he was not lying at all. She could imagine the beautiful ice cave filled with icicle and ice pirs that Qin Ruo described.

    A pair of Snow Giants in a lonely den. The strong and powerful Wintry Vajra, and the Ice Pythons in their nest.

    All these were the things she never dared to imagine before.

    Although she was promoted to Tier 4, she never thought that the difficulty of the Advancement Quest could reach such an extent. In her view, the quest that Qin Ruo experienced could be equivalent to the Tier 5 promotional quest. Nevertheless, Qin Ruo chunked it down andpleted them when he was only in Tier 3. Although he did not use his strength to kill them directly, the ways he dealt with them were uncanny, extremely whimsical and very impressing (of course, Qin Ruo was not stupid enough to easily expose his triumph card like Aquamorph and Elemental Perception).

    After asking Qin Ruo about the two preceding part of the quest, Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s eyes widened in excitement. As expected, none of the quests were simple. A Tier 3 Aquamancer utilizing the Sapphire Lake on the ind and obliterated fifty Snow Wolves. Even if a Tier 4 Warrior was doing this quest, he would necessarily be sessful.

    The Yetis on the Ice Mountain¡¯s ice path was even more incredible. Violetmoon Devilite tried to imagine it. She had an immersive imagination. She could feel the bitter cold wind from the narrow passage located a hundred feet above and the feeling of fear when stepping out of the snow trail during the battle and the possibility of falling off a cliff any time.

    In these stories, Qin Ruo intentionally concealed the most crucial parts. For example, The Twelve Forstrampart Formation, the stealth effect of Aquamorph, anti-stealth and the detection ability of Elemental Sense and the escaping ability derived from Elemental Perception. The three of them were shocked by what Qin Ruo had described. It was just only the beginning. If they knew theter part, god knows how shocked they would be. They even might ask him to train in the Snow Domain. But that would be too troublesome.

    Nheless, his objective was achieved!

    By revealing these contents, Grandiose Dragon who forced him to ¡°expose¡± just now, had totally forgotten his own overly egocentric Advancement Quest. There was nothing left for his pride that was built up not long ago. In fact, he felt that he had been shamed.

    In retrospect, Grandiose Dragon felt regretful about seeking for trouble and being hoisted by his own pride. Emotions swung back and forth from anger to remorse. Finally, he rigidly followed the two girls giving some hypocriticalpliments. Then, using the reason of not wanting to waste time, he turned around and darted towards the respawn point of the Ice Pythons and the Yetis located far away.

    ***

    ording to Qin Ruo¡¯s calction, no matter how noob Grandiose Dragon was, in a one-on-onebat against the Ice Pythons, it was no problem for him to protect himself, even if he could not stop the fast and agile Ice Pythons.

    Unexpectedly, being irritated by Qin Ruo, Grandiose Dragon had totally forgotten the ultimate aim to pull Ice Pythons and unexpectedly drew two Ice Pythons and one Yeti out of the respawn point with great dissatisfaction.

    It was still a small thing. The most serious problem was that he could not get away from the two Ice Pythons. Then, he was hit by a Yeti¡¯s snowball and was thrown a few meters away. If he had not activated the Thunder Combat Aura in time, he could have died from that attack.

    ¡°Noob shit!¡±

    Qin Ruo secretly scolded him. He quickly followed up and frowned. He did not expect Grandiose Dragon to not listen to him about the Ice Pythons. Not only he had recklessly approached the Ice Python and drew the monster, he had also let down his guard in the middle of kiting.

    <i>¡®Wtf, did he not know about the Ice Python¡¯s speed and its long-ranged attack capability?</i>

    * *

    <i>¡®This idiot!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo quietly cursed at Grandiose Dragon. If he was not Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s friend, he would have thrown Grandiose Dragon to the monsters and let him die. It was a waste for him to live, such a person who put people in trouble.

    Violetmoon Devilite felt ashamed by hispanion¡¯s actions. She did not expect Grandiose Dragon to make such a big mistake. She buffed Qin Ruo with Divine Blessing and Psyboost and kept close, ready to lend a helping hand any time.

    Behind Qin Ruo and Violetmoon Devilite, Blue Princess was scared and nervous. Although she had the highest agility among them, when she saw the speed of the Ice Python, she felt what Qin Ruo felt towards Grandiose Dragon.

    ¡°What an idiot! You just want to show off! One Ice Python is enough. Why did you pull so many? You cannot fight them, you would just get us in trouble!¡±

    There were two Ice Pythons and one Yeti. On their side, they had one Bowmaster, one Aquamancer, and one Priest. How could they deal with them? If Qin Ruo and Violetmoon Devilite had not rushed out, she would have wait until Grandiose Dragon died. She waited for the Ice Python to go further away before letting Violetmoon Devilite revive Grandiose Dragon.

    Nheless, this situation was obviously not suitable for such a suggestion.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was the first one to react. He was also the first one to reach Grandiose Dragon to lend a helping hand. Two Frostramparts quickly appeared in front of Grandiose Dragon to block numerous Frost Arrows from the Ice Pythons and one big snowball.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    However, the Frostramparts¡¯ thickness was not enough to withstand the Tier 4 monster¡¯s attack. At one point, the Frostramparts broke into pieces. As a result, they all hit Grandiose Dragon who was just about to get up from the ground to drink some potion.

    He had to admit that although Grandiose Dragon liked to show off during battles, his speed of drinking potion was no joke. As soon as he fell down, he immediately drank HP Potions faster than a man could finish a shot of whiskey.

    When he was knocked down again, another bottle of MP Potion was consumed. At the speed he was drinking the potions, probably no monster could kill him... unless they ganged up on him with numbers.

    Grandiose Dragon knew that, yet he was still cautious about it.

    The speed of the Ice Pythons and the Yeti was far higher than him. Furthermore, his HP Potion was medium sized, it was a kind of normal potion that recovered HP over time. As a result, his Health Points could not recover in time. Seeing his HP depleting, he started getting butterflies in his stomach and extravagantly drank the HP Potion (L) again, riskily raising his HP up by a little.

    The attack of the Ice Pythons and the Yeti were constant. There was no time for him to take a break. The moment he was about to die, Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Healing Aura finally came to the rescue.

    ¡°Don¡¯t run! Drink the potion and hold up!¡±

    Qin Ruo shouted andmanded Grandiose Dragon, who was nning to run away, to stay in ce!

    Grandiose Dragon cried in his thoughts,* ¡®F**k you! Hold up? You try it yourself!¡¯*

    The awkward situation just now had made him extremely irritated. When he was ordered around by Qin Ruo, there was an ineffable anger in his heart bursting at the seams. But as the only Warrior in the team, he still had the consciousness to block the monster. In front of the two beautifuldies, somehow he needed to maintain his image, erm no, he needed to save his image as much as possible.

    In just a short period of time, Qin Ruo had rushed toward him. Frostramparts were repeatedly cast in front of the Ice Pythons and the Yeti. It had slightly dampened the three monsters¡¯ attacks on Grandiose Dragon. At the same time, he did not attract the aggro of the monster. Only the idiot attracted the aggro in a ce where he was disadvantaged and not activate the Tier 4 defensive barrier. It surely was a suicide attempt if he did.

    With Qin Ruo assisting, Grandiose Dragon clearly felt that the intervals between the monsters¡¯ attacks were longer. Long enough for him to manage some time to breathe normally again. He immediately seized the opportunity to drink a bottle of potion and pounce on an Ice Python.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    The Ice Python swung its giant tail, thwarting the counterattack made by Grandiose Dragon. He also mmed out violently. After that, one Darkfrost Sting followed.

    <i>¡®Damn it!¡¯</i>

    ¡°What the f**k!¡±

    Grandiose Dragon was feeling very low. He had finally experienced the so-called melee and long-ranged type magic attack monster. Thebination of the Ice Python¡¯s melee and long-ranged attack, it was indeed more difficult to handlepared to the Tier 4 monsters he dealt in the past. No! It should be even harder! If it had not been for Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Healing Aura, he would have had to say goodbye to everyone.

    ¡°Blue Princess!¡±

    Grandiose Dragon furiously howled at the top of his lungs. This startled Blue Princess who was still hesitating about taking action or not.

    As an elven Windchaser (specialization ss of Bowmaster), Blue Princess¡¯s damage was more effective than Qin Ruo¡¯s. One arrow was shot and immediately made a number of wounds on the Ice Python¡¯s body. At the same time, she also attracted the aggro of the Ice Python. A pair of fist-sized red eyes stared at her.

    The huge snake body slithered around and was about to pounce on Blue Princess.

    Blue Princess¡¯s face suddenly turned pale.

    Suddenly, it was as if the Frostramparts came alive, immediately rising up along the route of the Ice Python. Though it rapidly changed its route, the Frostramparts kept blocking it, steering it to Grandiose Dragon¡¯s direction who kept consuming potions.

    ¡°Use Bind! We need to kill this one first!¡±

 Chapter 161

    <h4>Chapter 161: Eager Beaver¡ªStart to Train</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    On any other day, when Qin Ruo gave an order to Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess, he would not get any response. However, now during the Ice Python¡¯s attack, Qin Ruo was able to save both Grandiose Dragon, who almost died and Blue Princess, who attracted the aggro of the Ice Pythons. At least, the two people escaped from death.

    Therefore, just after Qin Ruo roared out the order to kill the Ice Python whose aggro was attracted by Blue Princess, without any hesitation, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess obeyed him.

    As soon as Grandiose Dragon attacked, the Ice Python turned to him. This way, Blue Princess was able to use her long-ranged attack skills to support Grandiose Dragon without much trouble.

    Violetmoon Devilite continuously cast Healing Aura. At the same time, Qin Ruo controlled several Frostramparts to block the other Ice Python and the Yeti, trying his best to decrease the number of attacks on Grandiose Dragon.

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s backing, Grandiose Dragon¡¯s health gradually recovered. Although sometimes there were some attacks that ¡°leaked¡± andnded on him, the situation was obviously not as dangerous as before. With everyone¡¯s help, Grandiose Dragon released his wrath on the first Ice Python.

    <i>Ice Python was killed, 231 EXP obtained.</i>

    When the system notification sounded, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess¡¯ focused their attacks on the other Ice Python.

    Qin Ruo systematically reduced several Frostramparts. Instead of going all out, he used only two to three Frostramparts to obstruct the Yeti¡¯s vision. The atmosphere became less tense as the DPSers only needed to focus their attention on one target.

    Although the Frostramparts were frequently smashed by the Yeti, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elementalism speed was god-like in the Snow Domain. As soon as the Yeti smashed down a Frostrampart, another one instantly rose up to rece it, blocking the Yeti¡¯s vision again.

    Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess who just had to concentrate on dealing with another Ice Python were more rxed. Every now and then, Violetmoon Devilite would also cast a Psychic Assault to help.

    As a consequence, the second Ice Python died much faster.

    Without the two Ice Pythons to back it up, the Yeti was not a threat to them anymore. Qin Ruo had almost used up his MP. So, he simply retreated and sat down at the back to meditate and recover his MP. When facing the Tier 4 Zephyr Swordmasters Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess, no matter how thick the Yeti¡¯s arm was, it could not hold their attacks. It died faster than the Ice Python.

    The battle ended. Grandiose Dragon, who had finally vented his rage against the three monsters, was not happy at all. He walked to Qin Ruo with a sour expression. This time he really embarrassed himself. Because of his action of not listening to others, it had almost got them killed. Despite that, he refused to bow down to Qin Ruo due to his pride and arrogance. Even though he wanted tosh out at Qin Ruo, he knew that he should just swallow it.

    Qin Ruo knew that Grandiose Dragon was greatly dissatisfied. Thus, he tried not to say anything that would hurt him further. He focused on mediating and restoring his MP, unlike Grandiose Dragon, who drank potions sparingly and had no n at all. This guy had used more than ten bottles of HP Potion and a few bottles of MP Potion just for two Ice Pythons and one Yeti.

    ¡°So... What do you think about the Ice Python¡¯s strength?¡±

    Qin Ruo asked Violetmoon Devilite who just came back.

    She was startled for a moment and then she recalled the main purpose of them battling was to let her familiarize with thebat power of the Ice Python. She tilted her head slightly and then nodded.

    ¡°Overall, very powerful.¡±

    ¡°It can get more powerful, depending on how youmand it during the battle,¡± Qin Ruo exined.

    ¡°Based on the previous Ice Python¡¯s fighting style, it could cast the AoE melee attack skill while condensing the water element magic. With your buff, it is no problem for it to deal with two Tier 4 Warriors.¡±

    ¡°Two?¡± Violetmoon Devilite paused for a moment.

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Qin Rou nodded and said, ¡°In fact, with the Ice Python¡¯sbat power, it has an advantage when dealing with the Tier 4 Warrior. Its advantage is its huge body size. Furthermore, it is fast and agile. Unfortunately, it is not very intelligent. If it fights under themand of the yer and used its speed with melee and long-range attack abilities, itsbat power would be very impressive. It is unfortunate that this monster is not affiliated with Elementalism, otherwise it would be even better!

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo sighed as Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess, who stood silently on the side, rolled their eyes at the same time. They were imagining Qin Ruo bringing the Ice Python baby and casting the Elementalism at the same time. That speed... would be exhrating.

    However, after seeing the powerful Ice Python¡¯s ability and the Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess¡¯s desire to get a pet suddenly became stronger.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, can I ask you something?¡±

    Grandiose Dragon¡¯s tone was obviously much better than before¡ªQin Ruo could not find the arrogance and resistance in his tone anymore.

    ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    ¡°What do you think if Blue Princess and I also bought Ice Pythons as pets?¡±

    Blue Princess nodded. She was also a long-ranged attack ss, ording to Qin Ruo¡¯s theory in the Pet Store, it was good for her to have a meleebat type pet which had high HP. Now she had seen the strength of the Ice Python. It not only matched the conditions that she needed, it also had the long-ranged attack capability. She got excited.

    Seeing that Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess¡¯s attitude were improving, Qin Ruo¡¯s tone became less aggressive. He replied in a friendlier manner, ¡°The Ice Python is very good in its own right. In my opinion, it could be suitable for many sses. But, it is mainly for the long-range ss and support ss. Blue Princess is okay... But for you, Brother Dragon, I suggest you pick an auxiliary monster, or a long-ranged attack magic type pet...¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    Grandiose Dragon¡¯s brain started to melt as he patiently asked.

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes before exining, ¡°Although the Ice Python has the long-ranged attack ability, its long-ranged attack strength is not as good as other same level magic type monsters. You are a melee fighter. It is difficult to take care of the overall situation when the battle begins. So it¡¯s better to use a magic type pet that is easier tomand. Besides...¡±

    He paused for a while. Then he looked Grandiose Dragon up and down and continued crudely, ¡°With your meleebat level, even if you had an Ice Python, you would not be able to give a goodmand. This means that its melee ability is probably useless.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Grandiose Dragon¡¯s face turned solemn, but surprisingly there was no rebuttal. He was indeed a noob in terms of his melee attack ability. He even had nothing on Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s brother. Qin Ruo was telling the truth.

    Qin Ruo looked at Grandiose Dragon¡¯s pale face and continued, ¡°If I were you and really want to be a pro in this game, I would go solo. You need to slowly practice and experience it for yourself while umtingbat experiences and skills. If you just want to y casually to kill time and pick up chicks, then you may disregard my advice. You just need a mighty looking pet, aka the Vanity type.¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite and Blue Princess stared at Grandiose Dragon silently, both worried. Violetmoon Devilite even quietly sent a voice message to Qin Ruo, ¡°Brother Qin, stop provoking him. Grandiose Dragon is quite egoistic... being so straightforward... he might not be able to bear it.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, that¡¯s because he¡¯s your friend and also your brother¡¯s friend. Otherwise, I would be toozy to scold him. In the future, if you two y with him often, it is will probably incur hatred. If he can¡¯t stand it, then he only has one choice, delete the ount and leave H&G.¡±

    ***

    There was no response.

    They reached a Yeti farming point in the depths of Snow Domain and started to grind.

    The DPS dealer was not Qin Ruo, but Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess. Qin Ruo¡¯s attacks were severely nerfed in the Snow Domain. He went there purely to train his skill¡¯s mastery points.

    After Grandiose Dragon listened to Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion, he hadpletely changed. Every time when a Yeti respawned, he immediately dashed forward. He fought the monsters one-on-one or sometimes even one-on-two. In that time, he did not drink any potion and put all his focus on his attacks.

    Qin Ruo did not know whether Grandiose Dragon was having a great awakening or what, but since there was an eager beaver to hold up the monsters at the front, he was also happy to train his Tier 4 attack skill in the rear.

    In the beginning, it took every three to four seconds for him to cast a spell. Now, he could cast a spell in two to three seconds. The increase in speed was all due to the mastery of the skill. Meanwhile, Qin Ruo¡¯s understanding of the Tier 4 spell could sometimes further increase the speed to just two seconds.

    For example with Darkfrost Sting¡ªbecause of the Snow Domain, he could directly extract the ice nearby to ¡°freeze¡± and then ¡°transfigure¡± the attack. In normal situations, it usually took at least four seconds to cast a spell. However, Qin Ruo gradually reduced it to only two seconds to cast the spell.

    This breakthrough suddenly made Violetmoon Devilite who always paid close attention to Qin Ruo, feel very amazed and shocked.

    ¡°It is so fast!¡±

    <i>¡®Is this still a Tier 4 spell? Howe a Tier 4 spell is cast in two seconds?¡¯</i> (The Snow Domain itself had a certain affinity to increase speed. Besides, Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment can increase speed by 25%. By disassembling the spell structure and omitting some steps, it can save time and decrease the casting time by almost half.)

    Soon, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess slowly felt the same shock as Violetmoon Devilite. Originally, it took three to four seconds for Qin Ruo¡¯s skill to y out. But inter stages, Qin Ruo¡¯s magic was more frequent and quick. It reached an extent that shocked everyone.

    Sometimes, Qin Ruo¡¯s Darkfrost Sting would hit a target and before Blue Princess¡¯s arrow skill was even released, Qin Ruo¡¯s attacknded again and it was still that high attack Tier 4 spell.

    Although Qin Ruo did not deal much damage, it was so astonishing. This made people wonder how much damage it would deal if this magic with this frequency hit monsters that were not in the Snow Domain.

    The rest of them followed proactively, trying their best to no disturb Qin Ruo¡¯s casting. At this moment, all of them were thinking the same thing¡ªQin Ruo¡¯s strength was undoubtedly strong. Especially in Grandiose Dragon¡¯s view, Qin Ruo who quickly condensed the Tier 4 spell, grew in stature in his mind. He secretlypared himself with Qin Ruo and finally concluded that in a one-on-onebat, he would be killed before he could even get close to Qin Ruo.

 Chapter 162

    <h4>Chapter 162: Monster Uproar in Snow Domain</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Judging by Qin Ruo current party structure, their speed of leveling up near the regr farming spot in this Snow Domain was very much predictable. Although it was partly due to the longer experience bar after Tier 4, an increment of only 4% on the experience bar after five to six hours of farming made Qin Ruo feel restless, especially when he was already used to the farming speed at Aricus Ruins.

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo did not n to hasten his leveling at the moment. All of his Tier 4 skills were still at Novice level, which only made him slightly more powerful than when he was at Tier 3. Even if he managed to reach Level 45 or 46 quickly, he was still considered a rookie aspared to the real elites. So, why not boost himself first so that he had enough tricks in up his sleeves to protect himself? After all, the number of yers he had offended was definitely more than the count of five fingers.

    Shadow n¡¯s Cayman, Netherspirit w¡¯s Crackpot, Eight Gods Troop¡¯s Godyer, as well as the couple, Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress, who had recently helped him to enter a brand new era.

    <i>¡®After all, I have Ron¡¯s Mistress to thank. If she did not set me up in the end, it would have been impossible for me to gain two expensive pieces of highest-tier equipment from the two of them. This not only allows for Xin Yu¡¯s surgery fees to be taken care of</i>,* it also gained me a hundred thousand gold and a piece of Dark Gold equipment that are both now stored in my backpack.¡¯*

    Let¡¯s just say if Qin Ruo was considered a poor man who lived frugally, now he was an owner of a gold mountain with too much to spare even after clearing all his debts.

    As he trained alone peacefully, Qin Ruo roughly drafted the idea of putting his wealth to good use when he recovered his MP.

    Suddenly...

    A sound of hurried and flustered footsteps echoed in the distance. Periodically, it was also mixed with an unidentified chitter and monsters¡¯ roar.

    After Qin Ruo did a quick scan, he jumped up from the ground and eximed, ¡°Damn! What the hell!¡±

    More than a hundred of Ice Pythons and Yetis were, without any exinable reasons, lured out from their nests. The monsters, scattered into two groups, were seen chasing a few yers. Snowballs of one-meter diameter and Raging Frost Roar were continuously thrown at the group of fleeing yers, which asionally knocked a couple of yers into the Resurrection Gallery.

    Judging by the circumstance, even Qin Ruo had lost his desire to live¡ªwho had nothing better to do and went to poke at a beehive, a few of them at that?

    ¡°Evade quickly!¡±

    Qin Ruo shouted urgently and pointed toward the sparse snowy forest a few hundred meters away toward the left nk, ¡°Retreat to that direction!¡±

    Escaping from the Ice Pythons¡¯ vision? Qin Ruo had never thought of that. The Ice Pythons possessed incredible speed, which was undefeatable even by the full agility of a Bowmaster. It could only be outrun for a short while using the Movement Speed Potion.

    When the three people retreated from the spawn point which was then a warzone, Grandiose Dragon was still reluctant to give up and decided to attack a Winter Wendigo that had lost a lot of HP with full force. Seeing this, Qin Ruo frowned.

    <i>Bam!</i>

    A Frostrampart abruptly ascended from the ground and separated Grandiose Dragon from the Winter Wendigo.

    ¡°Move!¡±

    Qin Ruo yelled.

    Only then did Grandiose Dragon feel the overwhelming momentum from the monster horde behind him and quickly ditched the Winter Wendigo. After retreating from the fight, he charged forward with an open arm to clear the path in front of the party.

    ¡°Who lured these monsters out? So careless!¡± Violetmoon Deviliteined, while nervously ncing at the fast approaching monsters as well as the yers who were fleeing from the scene.

    Blue Princess with greater speed did not slow down and responded without turning her head, ¡°Who else?¡± In her perspective, who else if not those overconfident dumbasses?

    Qin Ruo remained silent. He used his Elemental Perception to manuever the Frostramparts, which sessfully blocked two trailing Winter Wendigos and slowed down their movements.

    Violetmoon Devilite quickly discovered Qin Ruo¡¯s secret skill. Her eyes shed with excitement and she was amazed. If it was not due to such critical condition where it was inappropriate for her to disturb Qin Ruo, she would have bombarded Qin Ruo with questions on how he was able to manipte the Frostrampart with such precision without even looking.

    The Winter Wendigos, which were affected by the Frostramparts, finally smashed the Frostramparts in anger. However, the shattered Frostramparts were quickly reced with new ones and once again they were left far behind. Therge group of yers who caught up to the Winter Wendigos then shredded them. Few people from the group pointed at Qin Ruo¡¯s party direction, ¡°We can¡¯t outrun them! Everyone gather at the snow forest and set up a defense line! Quick!¡±

    ¡°Ladies in front, please assist us in attack and defense!¡±

    Few warriors running in front of the group were trying just anything by instructing the rest of the party to rush toward Qin Ruo while sending out SOS signal at the same time.

    The remaining yers were mostly Berserkers, Swordmasters, and Bowmasters, with a couple of Bandits in the mix¡ªall the slow-paced Elementalists had beenpletely annihted. Deafening sounds of explosions were continuously heard from the rear. These were, of course, the Yeti¡¯s ultimate skill, ¡°Snowball st¡±, which would result in and full of ice shards that could decrease the yer¡¯s speed of movement.

    Through the st, another few unfortunate yers were mmed to the ground. They only managed to utter the final ¡°chant¡± and were quickly overran by the Raging Frost Roar. Following that, Ice Pythons swarmed over their corpses, as the Yeti did with its giant foot.

    Qin Ruo and Violetmoon Devilites¡¯ movements were slow. On top of that, the Winter Wendigo jumped onto them from time to time. This trapped them on the spot and made them unable to divert their attention from the ongoing battle. As the yers were about to catch up with them soon, it had reached a point where they could no longer refuse the opponent¡¯s request. Once they overtook them, the trailing Ice Pythons wouldpletely shred the four of them into pieces.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Devil, buff the Bleastblood Berserker!¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly instructed Violetmoon Devilite after about thirty meters into the snow forest, before rapidly turning around. Qin Ruo then maximized his maniption speed.

    One by one, the Frostamparts began to ascend between the two huge trees, covered in snow, at the entrance of the snow forest. Frankly speaking, he did not think that one Elementalist and one Radiant Priest could defeat more than a hundred Ice Pythons and Yetis even if they coborated with more than twenty Warriors and Bowmasters. However, the turn of events did not allow him to consider any further. If he did not stop to help for the first to be torn apart would be him and Violetmoon Devilite (the Movement Speed of Elementalists and Radiant Priests are low).

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s rapid control, four Frostramparts were quickly lifted side by side to shrink therge entrance until only two to three Ice Pythons were able to pass through at a go.

    As long as it did notpletely block the monsters¡¯ vision, the Frostramparts would not be targeted.

    At the same time, Violetmoon Devilite also quickly buffed the two who reached the Beastblood Berserker in defensive mode first. These two Warriors sprinted in Berserk state all the way. After receiving Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s buff, they immediately gulped down a HP Potion (L) as well as a bottle of MP potion.

    ¡°Great job!¡±

    Nobody was trying to figure out whether their praises referred to Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostrampart maniption technique or the on-time buff by Violetmoon Devilite. As the two Bleastblood Berserker howled, the twenty over Warriors and Bowmasters stepped into the snow forest quickly hid behind the Frostramparts and activated various Combat Aura, Berserk State attacking skills.

    ¡°If you all have the guts then stay back and fight together with us! Those who had lost it better get lost now!¡± on both the Bleastblood Berserker chests, family badges were pinned. Qin Ruo had never seen that before. After they were done talking, they directly blocked the entrance made by Qin Ruo with their shields to resist the Ice Pythons that intended toe through.

    ¡°F*ck them!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! They have killed a few of myrades! Stay back if you are a man! I don¡¯t believe that we can¡¯t defeat a few pythons!¡±

    The Warriors yelled angrily and joined the battle. They must all held grudges against the pythons long ago, since they were chased down by them before. When they saw that there was a readily-made formation, they immediately turned back and spammed every skill that they have. Two Ice Pythons that jumped in first were quickly surrounded.

    ¡°Beware of the two sides!¡±

    ¡°Aquamancer! Give us a few more Frostramparts at both nks!¡±

    Now, therge group of Ice Pythons had caught up to them and began to appear out from both sides of the nks. The Bowmasters was shocked and kept on reminding the only Elementalist on the battlefield.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception range was at fifty meters, thus he was well aware of the Ice Pythons movements. Before the Bowmaster was done giving the warning, a second Frostrampart was pulled out from the ground. The two Frostramparts created an opening that was pointed in the direction of the twenty plus Warriors. As soon as the Ice Pythons climbed over the wall, they will immediately meet the Warriors instead of the Elementalist and Bowmaster at the rear.

    The situations were the same on both sides!

    Qin Ruo quietly diverted all the Ice Pythons¡¯ attention toward the Warriors.

    Luckily the opening was not veryrge and only allowed six to seven Ice Pythons to enter at a go. Thus the pressure ced onto each Warriors was still eptable. With six warriors on each side, plus the support provided by the Bowmaster¡¯s long-ranged attack, they were able to hold off the Ice Pythons¡¯ powerful assault for the time being.

    Though most of the yers rejoiced that the tide had turned, Qin Ruo was still unable to rx¡ªthe consumption of MP to support eight Frostramparts simultaneously until the end of the battle was rather significant.

    But now, Qin Ruo was more curious about why these people lured so many Ice Pythons and Yetis out of their nests. What happened over there?

 Chapter 163

    <h4>Chapter 163: Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum and the Rookies Who Courted Death</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s total MP count at 200, even if all of it was only channeled to support the eight ice walls, it was still insufficient to withhold for more than thirty seconds. Once his MP depletes, he must replenish it with MP potion.

    He did not really mind if it was only one or two bottles, judging by his current wealth. The point was, it was impossible to eliminate the monsters gathered outside the Frostramparts in such a short span of time. It was also unlikely that all the yers would be able to maintain the same clearing speed throughout the battle¡ªunless those warriors were willing to waste extra MP potions.

    As he was getting exhausted and out of options, Qin Ruo detected movements outside the Frostrampart. Those Ice Pythons and Yetis blockaded thirty meters away beyond the Frostramparts were suddenly attacked by AoE magic. Following this rtively small-scale disturbance, most Ice Pythons and Yetis shifted their targets and broke away from Qin Ruo¡¯s range of perception.

    It was a good opportunity.

    Qin Ruo was delighted and quickly understood what had just happened.

    In this Snow Domain, the spawning frequency of most monsters was not high. Plus, their distribution was usually not concentrated. Such small scale riot of the monsters will not go unnoticed by yer parties with sufficient strength as it was great to farm on a few hundreds of Tier 4 monsters.

    Some parties even partnered their warriors with a few Pyromancers. This type of formation posed a great threat to the Ice Pythons, which were Ice-type monsters. As a result, the farming speed was unbelievably fast.

    Several parties nearby were deeply moved when they saw numerous Ice Pythons and Yetis umting in front of the snowy trees as they were blocked by the Frostramparts. They turned their farming desire into action and voluntarily lent a helping hand without being asked.

    With an external interference, most of the monsters were distracted and this improved the situation in the snow forest. After Qin Ruo consumed a bottle of MP Potion (M), the number of Ice Pythons around them already dropped rapidly to less than eight.

    So, Qin Ruo removed the Frostramparts with a wave of his hand.

    The sudden disappearance of the Frostramparts startled the few warriors, who were battling the monsters. But they were surprised to find out that there were actually not that many Ice Pythons left outside the Frostramparts.

    Though surprised, they sped up the fight and took care of the Ice Pythons. Then, they rushed out of the snowy forest with a cheer and ran toward the direction where they first came from,pletely forgetting about Qin Ruo and his threepanions.

    Only two Beastblood Berserkers, who asked for Qin Ruo¡¯s help before, and two other Titanwraith Berserkers and a Bowmaster stayed back and walk toward Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Hey bro, great skill! Would you like to join us in a party? Your friends can join us too. Once your Priest helps me revive another member, we will be able to form a party of ten!¡± It was still one of the Beastblood Berserkers who spoke first. His equipment was neither good nor bad, but it was obvious from the previous fight that he was quite a tank. Too bad he made the offer with an arrogant tone.

    Prior to this, Qin Ruo thought them honorable men. He did not expect that once they were freed from threats, they would behave arrogantly and tried to boss them around. Who were the ones who ran with tails in between their legs just now?

    He nced at them and tly responded that he was not interested.

    Besides Qin Ruo, Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess were all ufortable with the Berserker¡¯s tone as well. They threw them a cold look.

    ¡® At first, everyone was leveling peacefully here. Then these silly people went and poked the beehives, which almost got us killed. Now that they are safe, not only did they not only not express any gratitude, but also act so unabashedly in convincing us to join their party. Who does he think he is?¡¯

    The Berserker seemed to realize that he was not weed by Qin Ruo¡¯s party. He blinked and slightly restrained his arrogance. He then requested sincerely, ¡°If so, can we ask your friend to help resurrect one of ourrades?¡±

    Qin Ruo felt impatient.

    Violetmoon Devilite initially wanted to look away and ignore him. But since he had made the request openly, she was unable to remain hard-hearted, refusing to save that person. She immediately asked with a frown, ¡°Alright. Where is his body?¡±

    ¡°Mm, not very far away... it¡¯s near there,¡± the Beastblood Berserker quickly replied.

    Grandiose Dragon immediately rejected the idea once he looked toward the pointed direction, ¡°No way!¡±

    ¡°That is where the Ice Pythons and Yetis were at, we can¡¯t afford to go there now!¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite nodded in agreement and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think I can go in there. You have to find someone else.¡±

    ¡°How dangerous could it be? The pretty woman here can buff us, then we will open the path for you. There is no need to be afraid of a few Ice Pythons.¡± The other Warriors tried to persuade Devil, ¡°That¡¯s right. Please help us.¡±

    ¡°Hey prettydy, you sure have a good heart. Please help us. We will carry you if you don¡¯t have a party next time.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Their persistent persuasion perplexed Violetmoon Devilite. She had no idea what to do next.

    Qin Ruo stood up from the ground and said, ¡°If you want our help, then first tell us this, what happened over there just now?¡±

    A few of them now realized that Qin Ruo was the decision maker of this party. They immediately exined to him about what had just happened. Their story was quite absurd. ording to them, the Ice Pythons and Yetis riot resulted from their carelessness in luring all the monster into the same ce. They then fled as they were hunted down by the monsters, which subsequently led to the prior situation that Qin Ruo witnessed.

    ¡°Their expressions tell me that they are lying,¡± Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s echoed in Qin Ruo¡¯s ear.

    Qin Ruo nodded. He didn¡¯t take their words seriously either. This was simply because the reason they gave was weak.

    Anyone withmon sense would know that yers always stayed cautious and kept a safe distance from other parties during monster-luring. This was to avoid their prey from being attracted by the opponent party. It might be a coincidence if two parties shed, but not quite if there were so many parties involved.

    ¡®Does he really think that the rest of us are idiots?

    ¡®Why did they have to hide the truth for such a small matter?

    ¡®Unless...¡¯

    Qin Ruo only needed to dig slightly deeper into his mind to find an answer. He stopped Violetmoon Devilite and others¡¯ from exposing their lies. Then he looked at the Beastblood Berserker with a poker face and asked, ¡°How many of yourrades have to be resurrected?¡¯

    ¡°Only one...¡±

    ¡°One?¡± Qin Ruo found it amusing. He nced on the five of them and asked, ¡°Ha, you mean to say that, with only six yers, you all could hold firm and level safely at the Ice Pythons farming point?¡±

    The Beastblood Berserker blushed as realized that the answer he had given was a little far-fetched. However, he still stubbornly nodded his head and ¡°exined¡± in a thick voice, ¡°What is so strange about that? We are all wearing great equipment, so we have no trouble holding off a few Ice Pythons.¡±

    ¡°I see. Alright then. We can help you to revive your man. But let me get things straight beforehand. Our equipment, unlike yours, are prettyme and have low defense. So the pretty Priest will only be responsible for the safety of the four of us to the destination. I think none of you will hold a different opinion on this, since your equipment are so great in terms of defense. If you do not agree to this, then we will not go over and you will have to get help from someone else.¡±

    ¡°Great!¡±

    Once the Beastblood Berserker heard that Qin Ruo was willing to loosen his stance and agree to help them in the rescue mission, he happily agreed to Qin Ruo¡¯s proposal because the most important thing now was to resurrect his member first.

    However, before he could turn around and lead the team, Qin Ruo called out to him once again, ¡°There are more conditions!¡±

    ¡°You all have to take down the monsters without our help too. Our abilities are still at the Winter Wendigo¡¯s level, so we are no match against the Ice Pythons. Besides, we have yet to understand the Ice Pythons¡¯ true power fully, so chances of idents are high.¡±

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s serious face, Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess couldn¡¯t help but roll their eyes just to spite him.

    ¡®What else do you not know about the Ice Pythons?¡¯

    The only person who truly believed him was the Beastblood Berserker. After all, the difficulty level of an Ice Python was way higher than amon Winter Wendigo. Most ordinary parties are normally unwilling to cross the border. So he readily agreed to the request, ¡°Sure! You don¡¯t need to take any action along the way. All you had to do is just help us to resurrect the person!¡±

    As he finished his sentence, the other four Berserkers and Archer quietly gulped.

    What kind of stupid joke is this? They n to open a path into the Ice Pythons and Yetis¡¯ nests with only the five of us? How is this different from walking on a mountain with daggers? This Aquamancer is so cunning and cruel. With just a few words, he has excused his party from taking part in any fight. They could even retreat anytime they want, since they would not be inbat mode.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation was still considered reasonable. They were already risking their lives to help with the resurrection, so it was improbable to expect them to not hold back in the monster battle too.

    The group muttered as they walked out of the Frostsnow Forest and dashed toward the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest.

    Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess were both baffled and confused by Qin Ruo¡¯s decision to take the risk of helping a few unknown yers. Moreover, it was to help these despicable strangers.

    Along the way, other yers were also advancing toward the spawning zone of Ice Pythons and seeing this, Qin Ruo no longer doubted his deduction. He grinned to himself and revealed the truth the other three, ¡°You all always wandered around this Snow Domain, so you should know the herb that often grows in several locations on this icend, right?¡±

    To his surprise, Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon and Blue Princess simultaneously shook their head. They looked at Qin Ruo nkly, ¡°What tier?¡±

    ¡°What herb?¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was momentarily speechless 1 . He could not helpmenting, ¡°You guys really take the cake. Even I who seldom roam the Snow Domain know about this, how are the three of you so ignorant?¡±

    ¡°I believe you all have missed a lot of good stuff. Let me describe them to you one by one. There are actually a lot of special herbs in this Snow Domain, ranging from the Grade 7 Frost Orchid, Grade 6 Frost Flower Vine, Grade 5 Frost Lotus, up to the Grade 4 Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum. These herbs grow in every corner of this Snow Domain.

    ¡°You are saying that their target is these herbs?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. He nced at several Tier 4 parties nearby and found that they were mostly not well equipped. He smiled lightly and said, ¡°Besides this, I can¡¯t think of any better reason that drew these rookies in to court death.¡±

 Chapter 164

    <h4>Chapter 164: Snow Domain¡¯s Wintry Vajra Again¡ªA Fall Out</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Since Xin Yu¡¯s surgery fees were taken care of, there was no need for Qin Ruo to earn more money through herb gathering. Moreover, it was inadvisable to do so if the process came with a certain risk. However, the money-earning mentality was long rooted in his mind, which helped him develop a positive habit¡ªto not miss out on a good opportunity.

    Right now, he was presented with such a good opportunity.

    If a high tier herb could really be found deep inside the Ice Pythons and Yetis¡¯ nests, regardless of its value, at least Qin Ruo would be able to exchange it with attribute-boosting potions that he required from ck Market Trader. It was by utilizing the Movement Speed Potion and Advanced Vitality Potion that Qin Ruo could sessfullyplete the Advancement Quest and obtain the Frostsoul Ne. It was by this experience that Qin Ruo had learned a great deal about the benefits of attribute-boosting potions.

    Thus, when he saw that even yers who were poorly equipped formed parties confidently charging into the Ice Pythons and Yetis¡¯ nests, he reckoned the danger in there could still be tolerable. Besides, they now that they have several warriors in front of them as shields to absorb the opponent¡¯s attacks, so the difficulty was even lower.

    For sure, thest condition proposed by Qin Ruo was a precaution in case of an unexpected twist of events. In that case, at least his party could retreat from this dangerous area in the shortest time.

    Qin Ruo further borated the wonderful effect and other applications of the herbs to the others. After knowing the true values of the herbs, Violetmoon Devilite suddenly turned serious, as Blue Princess even began to scan every corner of their surroundings to look for the herbs that might be growing in the zones.

    The warriors in front of them had an ulterior motive. While they were fighting, they also kept a close eye on Qin Ruo¡¯s party. They immediately grew suspicious from what they had observed.

    ¡°Leader, why do I feel like they had figured out something?¡±

    Beastblood Berserker responded with a smirk, ¡°Well, let them be. We shall ditch them once the pretty Priest revives Little Luo. What is a warrior and an Aquamancer capable of in here? I would like to see how they are going to leave this ce joining our party, hmph!¡±

    All the warriors agreed with him.

    ¡°Alright, stop talking watch out for the Ice Pythons! I will tank and you all should make a quick kill. Don¡¯t let those bastards rob us of what belongs to us!¡±

    The Beastblood Berserkers cleared the path in front, while Qin Ruo and hispanions trailed along twenty meters behind them¡ªthe nine persons, all with different axes to grind, advancing into the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest.

    Several parties nearby seem to have suffered heavy blows from the prior Ice Pythons and Yetis¡¯ riot. One after another, they began to average out their efforts and slow down their charge.

    For the Beastblood Berserker team, their words were apparently louder than their actions too. Except for the rapid casting at the beginning to finish off few Ice Pythons, the frequency of normal attacks had obviously increasedter on, which was most probably due to MP exhaustion. Their speed had dropped tremendously and they were almostpletely annihted several times by the Ice Pythons and Yetis.

    Since the group of Beastblood Berserkers had failed to live up to their ims, they had started to cut corners through joint force with other parties besides them. yers from different parties were all intending to co-operate for the time being to ovee the surrounding barrier first, before figuring out their next step in detail. They advanced deeper and deeper into the Ice Pythons¡¯ nest.

    A few yers advancing together was definitely safer and faster than before. Soon, a warzone filled with scattered yers¡¯ corpses appeared before Qin Ruo and hispanions. However, Qin Ruo was more troubled by the presence of the Tier 4 Elite Boss Wintry Vajra on this battlefield. Furthermore, there were also seven to eight Ice Pythons and a few Snow Giants nearby.

    Qin Ruo inhaled sharply when he saw this.

    ¡®F<i>ck! These people really have guts! With this amount of people and equipment, they dared to provoke the relentless Wintry Vajra. Sh</i>t... This is troublesome!¡¯

    Qin Ruo had clearly witnessed the horrible defensive strength of this creature on Frostsnow Ind. Coupled with its mobility that was slightly superior to a Bowmaster¡¯s, Wintry Vajra was definitely a big threat to a normal yer party!

    Qin Ruo quickly notified Violetmoon Devilite and the others to pause. He quickly surveyed the environment nearby and frowned. He realized that in the area within one hundred-meter radius, there were a few spawning points of Ice Pythons and Yetis alone, in addition to the Wintry Vajra, as well as eight Ice Pythons and four Snow Giants.

    Once confronted, Qin Ruo could almost foresee that the yers¡¯ side was going to copse instantaneously.

    ¡°This is bad...¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite and the others got nervous after they heard what Qin Ruo said.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Qin Ruo breathed heavily and signaled them toward the Wintry Vajra in the distance. ¡°Did you all see the piece of ice over there? The bunch of transparent vines above that is the Frost Flower Vine. The herb grows there!¡±

    ¡°You could see that far? What is your vision power?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite tried very hard to squint her eye and focus, yet she was still unable to see the herb Qin Ruo had pointed at. Grandiose Dragon also could not see it. Only the Bowmaster Blue Princess who had better eyesight could see the frost-like vines as described as Qin Ruo. Blue Princess turned back and asked, puzzled, ¡°I see it, but what is the matter?¡± Qin Ruo shook his head immediately. They obviously did not know the true power of the Wintry Vajra and how scary this Tier 4 Elite Miniboss could be. But, it was reasonable for them to think so. After all, there were fifty to sixty Tier 4 yers here... However, from Qin Ruo¡¯s perspective... That was still not enough to fill up the crevices between the Vajra¡¯s teeth!

    As he was about to exin the details to the others, the Beastblood Berserker who had led the way walked up to them and said, ¡°Come quickly! Pretty Priest, our man is there!¡±

    The Beastblood Berserker pointed as he spoke. Qin Ruo face fell as he looked in that direction.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Grandiose Dragon shed toward that direction and cursed. If he was not held back by Qin Ruo, he would most probably have shed the fellow.

    ¡®F*cking shameless!¡¯

    They had never met such a shameless person before.

    Damn this bastard, they had already tolerated the fact that the corpse was in such a dangerous location. However, they never expected that their fallen member was not more than fifty meters away from the Wintry Vajra. Judging from the situation, how did they dare to open their mouths to ask for someone¡¯s help to revive their member?

    Qin Ruo pulled a long face and stood in front of Grandiose Dragon. He signaled the three of them to not take any action.

    After he regained hisposure, he slowly turned around and stared at the uneasy Beastblood Berserker, then shifted his stare to the others who were standing far away from them and felt too ashamed to look at them.

    He waved his hand, ¡°Get lost!¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    The Beastblood Berserker facial expression crumbled immediately. He first looked at Qin Ruo, then at the threepanions behind him with a hostile expression. He knew that he was at the loss here, so he did not dare to throw a tantrum.

    ¡°I know we are at fault for this. There will be others who will lure the Boss awayter, then¡ª¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his voice and once again asked them to get lost. The Beastblood Berserker was forced to swallow what he was going to say.

    This time round, the Berserker no longer held back. He raised his hand and flicked his finger and said, ¡°Well, very well! Such a cocky kid! Don¡¯t let me see you again, or else you will suffer greatly! F*ck!¡± He spat at the spot next to Qin Ruo¡¯s foot and walked away!

    The Berserker¡¯s original idea was to analyze the situation in regards to Qin Ruo. If Qin Ruo allowed the pretty Priest to take the risk and help them to revive the party member, they will then, ¡°escort¡± them from this dangerous ce. But who knew Qin Ruo was so insistent about it and chased him away instead.

    Now they would need to get help from another Priest to help revive their member. Without him, they would not be able to benefit from this trip. This was because the dead member was the only one in their party who had acquired Advanced Gathering, and they needed him to gather the herb from the small snowy mountain near the Wintry Vajra.

    Once they huddled up, they sneered in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction and went away to look for help from another Priest in other parties near them.

    ¡°Brother Qin, what should we do now?¡± Violetmoon Devilite looked sheepishly at Qin Ruo. This was the first time she saw Qin Ruo throwing a tantrum¡ªit was quite scary.

    Seeing the few of them walking away to another spot and no longer paid attention to them, Qin Ruo turned around and grinned. His eyes fell on the slightly dumbfounded Violetmoon Devilite.

    ¡°Your brother said that you rated my acting talent highly. How about that? Did I fool you all just now?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The three of them were baffled.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get down to business. Now there are more and more people here, surely some of them could not help making the first move. You all should stay quietly here and don¡¯t get involvedter.¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite had just shaken off the feeling of being lied to, but she was once again puzzled by Qin Ruo¡¯s words and asked, ¡°We don¡¯t have to do anything?

    ¡°Did any of you learn Gathering?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why.¡±

    Qin Ruo smirked and turned to blend into the back of another yer group, which just brushed past them. They were heading towards therger group of yers in front of them.

    At the frontline, yers urged impatiently, ¡°Damn, there are more and more yers now, why are we still dying? Make a move quickly!¡±

    ¡°Elementalist! Cast the Barrier!¡±

    ¡°Remember, we have to lure the monster in that direction...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    In the midst of the buzzing, Qin Ruo, owing to his Elemental Perception: Water, clearly detected that the yer group within a fifty-meter radius had slowly taken shape and formed ten other smaller groups. These groups of yers gradually approached the Wintry Vajra from different directions.

    Finally, the fight was on!

 Chapter 165

    <h4>Chapter 165: Qin Ruo Is a Bad Guy!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Among the yers, there were not many Elementalists, and some of them were resurrected by the Radiant Priest. After resting for some time, they quickly set up a barrier when the surrounding yers started to move and began approaching the Wintry Vajra as well as the Ice Pythons and the Snow Giant that were in front of it.

    It seemed as if the yers present were all clear that with their individual party¡¯s capabilities, it was impossible for them to fight the Wintry Vajra. So from the beginning, all Elementalists gathered and took the lead to kill several Ice Pythons.

    When they reached the Snow Giant, the Wintry Vajra that was a few hundred meters away finally roared and charged at them instinctively.

    The moment the Wintry Vajra darted from the small iceberg, the group of yers wentpletely berserk, ¡°Quick!¡±

    ¡°Check if there¡¯s Frost Lotus!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Run faster!¡±

    Amidst the rebuke, dozens of yers dashed out from the sides toward the iceberg behind Wintry Vajra. Dodging the Wintry Vajra, they went all out for thend filled with dozens of herbs.

    Over here, yers who were facing the Wintry Vajra ran for their lives. Only a few yers who had not reacted, stayed put and continued casting magic... until they realized that the counterattack of the Snow Giant that they were attacking struck them in an increasingly powerful manner and before the Snow Giant reached them, only did the few of them notice that there were barely any ¡°reinforcements¡± left. One by one, they all ran away.

    Amidst the cursing, yers started to fall.

    However, the fleeing yers were not to be med. yers who came to the Snow Domain were all clear that the Wintry Vajra, which possessed the capability of a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss, had tremendous Defense and was notoriously difficult to deal with. Contrary to what was expected, its Movement Speed was very high, making it impossible for normal yer parties to handle it, as anyone who blocked its path would be killed. Moreover, there were still four Tier 4 Snow Giants with intermediate abilities left and had simrly had high resistance against attacks. If they did not leave now, they might get killed.

    They were here was not because of the Wintry Vajra, but because of the herbs guarded by the Wintry Vajra.

    Before the n party arrived, they had to act fast and divert the Wintry Vajra to create enough time for their partners to get their hands on those highly valuable herbs.

    Although everyone had a very good n, one thing was for sure¡ªthings did not always work out as nned.

    The great number of parties showing up here had split the few herbs into many portions. And yet, all of them risked losing a level and their equipment, causing disparities in proportion between contributions and gains. Besides, after the Wintry Vajra got to one of the parties, it gave roared out in rage attracting the attention of the four Snow Giants and making them turn around and charge toward the yers who had just reached the small iceberg.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Qin Ruo cursed when he saw the Snow Giants suddenly being instructed by the Wintry Vajra to return.

    He was among the yers who dashed toward the iceberg. Due to his slightly slower Movement Speed, he was instantly targeted by the four Snow Giants. That particr horrid sensation of being chased filled his entire soul, and it was not pleasant.

    Now, Qin Ruo finally knew why people never sent Elementalists to gather¡ªpeople with low Movement Speed were really at a disadvantage, as they would just be cannon fodder.

    However Qin Ruo was not a good man with perfect moral character. The moment he came near the iceberg, he quickly felt the presence of the Beastblood Berserker, through the Elemental Perception. His hands were wrapped in yellow light and were busily working on a Frost Flower Vine, while he kept ncing nervously at the progress of the yers around him and the Frost Lotus by the side, which had not been targeted.

    <i>¡®Damn!¡¯</i>

    * *

    <i>¡®Shameless!¡¯</i>

    * *

    <i>¡®A person with Intermediate Rank Gathering also came to forage a high-grade herb, what a waste! Shameless!¡¯</i>

    Without any hesitation, Qin Ruo directly drew a Frostrampart from the iceberg.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    The ice and snow violently exploded like a torrential flood toward the yers surrounding the iceberg who were busy foraging...

    <i>¡®Hehe, stopped them all!¡¯</i>

    The system warning of Hostile Attack on yers rang continuously. However, Qin Ruo ignored them and activated Aquamorph the moment Frostburst exploded.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Who is Qin Ruo? You son of a bitch!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare think about getting the herbs after preventing me from getting it!¡±

    ¡°Why talk so much to him? Kill him once he shows up!¡± The yers who failed at gathering midway kept cursing. One after another, they hastened angrily from the snow, waiting for it to go away.

    However a few unlucky ones identally bumped into the four Snow Giants who had approached.

    The Snow Giants were after all humanoid monsters, with intelligence that was higher than that of normal monsters. Once human yers entered their attack range, they would immediately hurl a physical two-diameter snowball at them.

    <i>Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!</i>

    Several yers were directly hit and flung away. A Bandit yer with low HP instantly died and unfortunately even dropped a piece of equipment.

    The Snow Giants did not slow down. They immediately strode over.

    A Beastblood Berserker who was hiding behind the iceberg was at first murderously thinking of ways to kill Qin Ruo, who interrupted him while he was foraging the Frost Flower Vine. Yet after looking around for a long time, he failed to find Qin Ruo. Even after the ice and snow had cleared and the surroundings became calm again, he still did not see him¡ªit was as if he just disappeared into thin air.

    Right at this moment, something more depressing happened!

    Several yers near him were either killed or were hurled through the air. The few remaining yers were also running for their lives and to his surprise, the Snow Giants were charging toward him...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    When Beastblood Berserker saw that the Snow Giants were running toward him with murderous intent in their eyes, he immediately gave up on gathering and decided to save himself. The Attack and Defense of the Snow Giants were a lot stronger than that of the Ice Pythons, so if the four of them attacked him, he would not be able to defend at all.

    However once he turned around, a Frostrampart suddenly rose from the snow in front of him, blocking his way...

    The Beastblood Berserker immediately halted. Driven by inertia, his body rammed into the Frostrampart uncontrobly.

    ¡®Damn, what¡¯s happening?¡¯

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Just a little blockade, then a huge snowball flew from behind.

    Beastblood Berserker was sent flying with the Frostrampart that suddenly appeared in front of him. Together with shattered ice, he was hurled a couple of meters away.

    Fortunately, Beastblood Berserker initiated Berserk at that very moment or he would have had received a head-on attack from the Snow Giants. That would very likely have sent him into a state of stun.

    Horrified, he got up from the ground and started running away without even using any healing potion. However before he could run any further, another Frostrampart appeared, blocking him.

    ¡°F*ck you!¡±

    This time, Beastblood Berserker knew that someone was deliberately ying a trick on him. Who else would try to harm him if not for that Tier 4 Aquamancer Qin Ruo? This kind of trick was too familiar! After cursing angrily, Beastblood Berserker smashed the Frostrampart in front to pieces with a swing of an axe.

    <i>Plink!</i>

    * *

    A second Frostrampart instantly appeared!

    His path was once again blocked and he was so furious that he almost vomited blood. At the same time, he felt a shudder. He had witnessed Qin Ruo¡¯s speed of manipting Frostramparts before and he was not really impressed back then. He only realized that the Elementalist at this tier was so terrifying when this trick was pulled on him. A knife without blood sends a chill down people¡¯s spine.

    After failing at several attempts to free himself from the blockage, the four Snow Giants entered the within thirty meters of Beastblood Berserker. One after another, snowballs were thrown at him at high speed.

    ¡°... F*ck your ancestors!¡±

    Under the powerful attack from four the Snow Giants, Beastblood Berserker only had time to curse and before he was hit and was sent flying off of his feet. Atst he fell lifelessly onto the snow, covered in shattered ice and was then, smashed to death by the Snow Giants!

    ***

    Rawghhh!

    While the treasurend of an iceberg was messed up by Qin Ruo and the Snow Giants, the Wintry Vajra was not sitting by idly either. Taking advantage of its super-high speed, it chased after a group of yers, attacking and killing dozens of yers.

    A few parties angrily ran away in all directions to lure the Ice Pythons and Yetis from far away with the aim of dying together, as they had lost their people who were foraging herb.

    Disaster befell¡ªseveral Snow Pythons and Yetis that were level-farming ran over in group as if they saw beautiful girls.

    Fortunately Qin Ruo found out the change in the situation over there in time and the situation in which Violetmoon Devilite and others were going to face. Once he saw the unfavorable situation, he immediately sent a voice message to them, asking them to escape.

    Violetmoon Devilite and others lost track of Qin Ruo the moment Frostburst exploded. Afterward when they saw the arrogant Beastblood Berserker being blocked by Frostramparts, they instinctively knew that Qin Ruo was able to protect himself. Therefore, after they had received the instruction from Qin Ruo, the three of them immediately used the Return Scroll to escape.

    However, this time they got it wrong. Even though Qin Ruo was very confident with himself, he did not expect to see that these yers would be so disorganized and that the four Snow Giants would only follow him around. These Snow Giants even ignored his Water Element status.

    After killing yers that were nearby the iceberg, Qin Ruo suddenly realized that, in order to gather herbs around the iceberg, he needed to kill all four of these Level 45 big guys alone.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to use that skill.¡±

    Qin Ruo stepped back as his lips curved up in a strange smile.

 Chapter 166

    <h4>Chapter 166: We Cannot be Too Greedy</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was an uproar inside the valley in the shape of an inverted-V, and the person who started this chaos was a Tier 4 Aquamancer Qin Ruo. A simple Frostburstpletely destroyed the ns of a group of yers that wanted to gather herb while the Wintry Vajra was out and they were directly put into a dangerous situation.

    The four Level 45 Snow Giants rushed back to the iceberg in time to protect the herbs. After a few yers who failed at gathering herbs were killed, several yers with Gathering were then forced to run away, as they dared not go closer again.

    These monsters with Tier 4 intermediate capability had terrifyingly good defense and attack skills! A team of ten and at least half a minute were required to take them down.

    However, yers that were supposed to be attacking were being suppressed by the Wintry Vajra. Not only were a few dozens of people sacrificed as it hunted them down, but this had alsopletely shattered the yers¡¯ confidence.

    They all had the same understanding¡ªeven if all yers present united, they still would not be able topete with the Wintry Vajra. That was why it was impossible for them to be united. Moreover, due to the fact that Qin Ruo a hostile AoE attack, some parties that lost yers with the Gathering skill started to angrily lure the Ice Pythons and Yetis from the surrounding area, forcing yers in other parties to consider an escape. In the end, in order to prevent the riot tragedy of the Ice Pythons and Yetis from happening again, they had no choice but to quickly begin withdrawing from the valley, cursing as they tried to evade this inexorable doom first.

    Now, people no longer paid attention to the hostile troublemaker.

    Without a doubt, Aquamorph yed a vital role¡ªmaking Qin Ruo`s presence undetectable to the other yers in the far distance.

    Many yers even thought that the asshole had either left the battlefield early and returned to town, or that he was killed in the chaotic battle, or killed by the monsters. The possibility of thetter two was higher.

    Under this circumstance, no one had a clue that Qin Ruo was still impudently walking toward the yers who had lured the monsters toward the iceberg, even though he was being chased after by the four Snow Giants.

    Ever since he got out from Frostsnow Ind, Qin Ruo no longer feared the Ice Pythons and Yetis as he was undetectable with Aquamorph.

    Therefore once he saw the yers luring the Ice Pythons and Yetis here, without any hesitation, he ran toward those yers and drew in the Snow Giants that were chasing after him.

    The poor yers were nning to use the Ice Pythons to take down the Bandit that had Stealth activated. Unexpectedly, they saw four Snow Giants charging toward them steadily. The few of them instantly broke into a sweat and wanted to turn around.

    Unfortunately they had clearly forgotten that there were several Ice Pythons waiting for them behind.

    Qin Ruo quickly went past a few yers that were being pestered by the Ice Pythons and Yetis. After the Snow Giants killed them all, the Ice Pythons and Yetis turned back and chased after the other yers.

    What a coincidence!

    Once the Ice Pythons and Yetis were gone, a huge space instantly appeared at the left side and nearly all yers retreated as there was no sight of yers near the iceberg and at the left side here. After using his Elemental Perception: Water to ensure there were no Bandits nearby, Qin Ruo immediately made his decision.

    <i>¡®It¡¯s time!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo held his ground and turned back to face the four Snow Giants that were striding over. He waved his Frostburst Staff rapidly, and one after another, transparent Aquaramparts quickly formed thirty meters away.

    The four Snow Giants were instantly stunned and stopped moving. Their fearsome bodies shook before the Aquaramparts. Panicked, they tried to bypass and pass through the sides.

    Seeing that the Snow Giants were indeed afraid of water, Qin Ruo smiled to himself and rapidly took two steps forward to move the Snow Giants into his range of attack. All the while his hands were continuously extracting Aqua Bullets from the Aquarampart and shooting them out.

    <i>Plop! Plop! Plop!</i>

    The Snow Giants could not respond in time and were struck. They wailed as their bodies melted. One of the Snow Giants wanted to retaliate but several Aquaramparts suddenly moved toward it.

    <i>Ooooowaaaah!</i>

    It was as if they saw their natural enemy, the rats. The Snow Giants could not bring themselves to cast magic to attack Qin Ruo and so they just ran away. Qin Ruo instantly became more excited. As he manipted four Aquaramparts toward each Snow Giant, he was also extracting rows of Aqua Bullets from the Aquaramparts to strike the Snow Giants.

    The Snow Giants were frequently struck and kept howling angrily. Yet their bodies could not handle the erosion of the Water Element and soon, their sturdy bodies were badly damaged. In no time, they died under Qin Ruo¡¯s attack.

    For Qin Ruo, he killed four Level 45 Snow Giants within ten seconds without deactivating Aquamorph. Undoubtedly, he was happy.

    However, putting the excitement aside, Qin Ruo did not forget about the high-grade herbs near the iceberg. Besides, the batch of Ice Pythons that were killed earlier would have re-spawned within a minute. He would miss the chance to gather herbs if he did not act now.

    Immediately, without caring what the Snow Giants had dropped, he rushed toward the iceberg and used Elemental Perception: Water to quickly search through every corner of the iceberg for herbs.

    The iceberg was purely made up of ice cubes, which was veryplicated and had most herbs trapped within, making it hard for yers to discover all herb at a nce. Not to mention that selecting the highest-grade herbs from the numerous herbs was not easy either. However Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception: Water was different. It was like an omnidirectional speculum, that even if the herb was well-hidden, it could still be detected by the Elemental Perception: Water.

    Within seconds, Qin Ruo had already detected five Frost Lotuses and seven or eight Frost Flower Vines, and over twenty Frost Orchids. However, the price of the Frost Orchid was lower, with each piece costing only 1, 200 gold coins. The total value of twenty of them could not evenpare to the value of a Grade 5 Frost Lotus.

    Qin Ruo was not attracted by the Frost Lotus.

    He sprinted there and squatted in front of an ice cube. He then removed the outermost Froststone, revealing a dreamy blue crystal-like nt that exuded a faint aroma.

    <i>¡®There is indeed a Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum! Grade 4 herb!¡¯</i>

    Excitedly, Qin Ruo inhaled deeply and transferred the Gathering skill to his palms. Once the violet light appeared, he immediately started working on the Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum.

    Gathering Grade 4 Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum, even with Master Gathering, required at least fifteen seconds. Within this period, no magic could be used, including Defense Magic. Also, no interruption was allowed, or else the effort would all go to waste.

    The first time Qin Ruo had gathered a Grade 4 herb was at the Stygianlock Centiking Cavern. Back then, he was gathering Violetjade Fruit. Even though all centipedes¡¯ re-spawn time and monsters¡¯ tendencies had been taken into consideration, he was already covered in sweat when he was only halfway through.

    The situation this time was more dangerous and more delicate.

    Even though the Wintry Vajra was out of the valley, the yers left were very few now. Moreover there were Ice Pythons and Yetis at the periphery, so it was impossible for them to escape. With its speed, it was hard to know if the Wintry Vajra would return soon.

    Too bad Qin Ruo was now behind the iceberg, where his sight was obstructed. Hence it was impossible for him to detect the Wintry Vajra in time, deactivate Gathering, and return to town.

    He could only pray in his heart. Pray that those yers could act like cockroaches, fighting each other so that there was more time for him. No doubt if those yers knew what Qin Ruo thought, they would wish they were killed earlier, especially when the Wintry Vajra returned...

    Fifteen secondster...

    The Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum waspletely gathered from the ice formation. Qin Ruo`s anxiety peaked. The overflowing aroma excited Qin Ruo. He did not even bother to forage the few Frost Lotuses nearby as he hurriedly pulled out and activated a Return Scroll. Although he was dying to bring along all the herbs in front of him, he clearly knew that one should not be too greedy.

    Right as the hexagram portal glowed, an angry roar and sound of heavy footsteps approached at high speed.

    ¡°Raaawr!¡±

    The Wintry Vajra was toote! If Qin Ruo hesitated just now, he would have been pulled intobat by the Wintry Vajra.

    ***

    Recalling the earlier scene when he was about to be stopped by the Wintry Vajra, with the possibility of being killed and dropping an equipment, he could not help but feel a chill down his spine. He had three Gold equipment with him. He would have been so heartbroken to have dropped any of them.

    After taking some time to calm down, Qin Ruo saw Violetmoon Devilite and the others, who were waiting by the warp portal, walking toward him. Several yers trailed after them¡ªthe several ¡°acquaintances¡± they had met at the Snow Domain.

    Qin Ruo raised his eyebrow as the yers angrily stormed toward him. Without waiting for them to speak, Qin Ruo said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t bother to talk, juste at me if you want revenge!¡±

 Chapter 167

    <h4>Chapter 167: Snowball</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As the number of battles increased, coupled with his near-deathbat experiences as well as the masocore Advancement Quest, Qin Ruo was no longer the ¡°raw material supplier¡± that only meddled around in Kane Jungle and solely relied on selling raw materials to survive. Qin Ruo was bing more and more aware of the capabilities of Aquamancer and his ownbat strength.

    With his current status, Qin Ruo was fifty percent sure that he was on a par with yer¡¯s Heart if he had to take him on, let alone a Beastblood Berserker with normal equipment. No doubt, this was probably because yer¡¯s Heart had shown him his strength without any reservation. If he had reserved his strength, that would have been a different story.

    Therefore, when the Beastblood Berserker that he killed brought four other people with him as rushed fiercely toward him, Qin Ruo did not even bother to talk to him and immediately proposed a duel instead.

    In the games, speaking with capabilities was far more effective than with words. Besides, it was a quicker way to solve most of the disputes among yers.

    As expected, right after Qin Ruo challenged him, the Beastblood Berserker immediately blurted out without thinking, ¡°Great! I¡¯ll let you make the first move?¡± As if fearing Qin Ruo would go back on his word, Beastblood Berserker agreed instantly and exited Savis Town, trailing after Qin Ruo and the others.

    Although this Beastblood Berserker had suffered losses because of Qin Ruo at the Snow Domain, in which he was trapped by endless Frostramparts,ing from nowhere, and got killed by the Snow Giants and when he returned, he had quickly found a reasonable exnation for the previous incident. ¡®

    Perhaps Qin Ruo had been attacking me from behind the iceberg!¡¯

    In his heart, he did not really take Qin Ruo, an Aquamancer, seriously. After all, he had all the good equipment with high HP and high Magic Defense.

    This group of people, with Qin Ruo and the three others in front, and Beastblood Berserker`s team of four trailing after, attracted the attention of some yers.

    Nowadays, not only did the people in the real world like to join in the fun, but the yers in the virtual world too.

    Once they learned that there was a PvP that was not in dueling mode, many yers instantly followed them out of town¡ªit was quite rare to see Tier 4 yers PvP not far away from outside the town, so it would not hurt to have a look and decide whether to join in the fun or what. Moreover, if a red tagged yer emerged in thisbat, it would be very interesting.

    Once they were out of the town gate, Violetmoon Devilite noticed groups of yers gathered around watching thebat. She became nervous and nced at Qin Ruo worriedly.

    ¡°Brother Qin, please, be carefulter.¡±

    ¡°Devilite, you¡¯re wrong now. Do you seriously think Qin Ruo is weaker than this dumbass?¡± Grandiose Dragon said. But the subject this time was not Qin Ruo, but the overconfident Beastblood Berserker. Then Grandiose Dragon followed them out of town.

    After the whole afternoon of leveling, there was a huge, obvious change in Grandiose Dragon. Now, he not only clearly recognize Qin Ruo¡¯s strength, but also corrected his previous I-don¡¯t-care, not-serious gaming attitude.

    Grandiose Dragon disdainfully nced at Beastblood Berserker behind him, who was so full of himself and was constantly threatening to kill Qin Ruo, and sneered at him.

    <i>¡®With his capabilities, he would not even be able to approach Qin Ruo from a regr distance, yet he is still thinking so highly of himself, pfft!¡¯</i>

    Blue Princess agreed with him and smiled. ¡°Devilite, we just keep our eyes on it. Brother Qin, use the method you dealt with Crackpotst time. Hehe, trap him! See if he can stillugh afterward!¡±

    Hearing Blue Princess`s suggestion, Qin Ruo was covered in cold sweat.

    <i>¡®What a joke, the opponent this time is Berserker, how can I use the same method that I used against a Priest to deal with him? A Warrior¡¯s AoE attack will definitely overpower that ¡°ice box 1¡±! Particrly the Charge skill which will break down Frostramparts.¡¯</i>

    Without a doubt, Qin Ruo still admired Blue Princess¡¯s optimism and sportsmanship.

    At the same time, Violetmoon Devilite exined, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. I¡¯m afraid that Qin Ruo would wrongly kill the Berserker. How about this, Brother Qin, you let him hit you first?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s na?ve remarks rendered the yers nearby speechless.

    ***

    7.00 p.m.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, Burning Rose, Little Apple, and iLittle Arrow. The five of them were gathered in front of Savis Town on time. Right when they wanted to send a voice message to Qin Ruo, they suddenly noticed a group of yers gathered a couple of meters away from the entrance, and there were still many yers rushing there.

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    The girls were so curious. So they decided to look from afar.

    Tall yer¡¯s Heart only took a nce and was stunned. He blinked his eyes a few times and said coolly, ¡°PvP, that guy... looks like it¡¯s Qin Ruo...¡±

    ¡°Huh?! Where?¡± Burning Rose eximed excitedly. Once she knew it was Qin Ruo, her eyes lit up.

    ¡°Can¡¯t see anything! Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s have a look over there and see how Ruo Ruo is doing after these two days!¡± Little Apple and iLittle Arrow¡¯s interests grew. Grabbing Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s hands, they ran towards the PvP area.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid had known that Qin Ruo was not online these two days. Even if there was some improvement in his capabilities, it would be very limited. However, Qin Ruo¡¯s sudden choice of having a PvP in an area near to the safe zone had aroused their interests. They wondered who the unlucky fellow was.

    The five of them squeezed themselves through the crowd. Fortunately, the fight had yet to begin. However Qin Ruo¡¯s situation was not ideal¡ªdozens of Tier 4 yers had surrounded Qin Ruo and there were three others in the middle, all wearing menacing unfriendly faces.

    ¡°What happening here?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart was stunned and exchanged a confused look with Violet Orchid.

    ¡°How dare they bully Ruo Ruo, hmph! Let¡¯s go help him!¡±

    Burning Rose and the two other girls had different personalitiespared to Violet Orchid. When they saw Qin Ruo being surrounded in the middle, they immediately rushed to him.

    In the crowd, Violet Orchid frowned. In a low voice, she asked yer¡¯s Heart, ¡°Do we need to go there?¡±

    ¡°No need. It is near to the safe zone. As long as Qin Ruo does not strike first, those people will not dare to do anything. It is better that we don¡¯t meddle, or we won¡¯t be able to watch how the drama unfolds.¡±

    Violet Orchid nodded in agreement.

    Exactly! With their identities as League members, these yers without any background would not dare to keep pestering him once they interfered. This would otherwise sabotage Qin Ruo¡¯s duel.

    Therefore, two of them stayed, allowing Burning Rose and others to rush to the rescue.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was now having a headache. At first, he wanted to teach these Beastblood Berserkers some lesson with a normal PvP. Unexpectedly, several yers killed by the Wintry Vajra also came. Then the troubles became bigger and bigger like a rolling snowball. The number of yers increased from a few people to a dozen.

    Being surrounded by this group of people with loud voices and filled with anger, Qin Ruo was so dispirited that it was hard for him to even speak.

    Right at this moment, some people suddenly pushed through the crowd.

    Followed by some swearing, magical fluctuation rapidly rose. Then there were sounds of girls¡¯ shouting and fighting. It seemed like there were some people already fighting nearby.

    <i>¡®Uh? What happened?¡¯</i>

    Amidst their astonishment, they all found that thisbat was finished before it had even started. After a few short, horrible shrieks, Qin Ruo realized that the group of yers around him was suddenly dispersed by a loud ¡°bang¡±. A dozen pairsof eyes stared at the dead bodies on the ground and the three girls who hadmitted the murders cold-heartedly.

    ¡°Rose? Little Apple? iLittle Arrow? Why are you all here?¡±

    Seeing appearance of the three familiar members, Qin Ruo was obviously dumbfounded. But what he did not expect was the three bodies on the ground. Seemed like their work... uh uh...

    ¡°We came to help you of course.¡±

    Burning Rose nced at him, annoyed. With her burning red staff, she pointed at those people around Qin Ruo and asked, ¡°Who are these people? So arrogant!¡±

    Qin Ruo started to break out in cold sweat.

    Qin Ruo and the audience around them became speechless at the same time.

    <i>¡®Who could possibly be as arrogant as you? Killing people without saying anything.¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth, about to exin, but when he saw that the yers in the surrounding, all standing and staring in silence and warily looking at the three girls, he did not want to waste this rare chance and shouted at them, ¡°Alright! Getting killed while gathering herbs in Snow Domain because of your own ineptitude. You can¡¯t me me. But I¡¯m open to your revenge attempt too, on the condition that it is one person at a time! If you agree, we shall fight a duel! If I¡¯m dead, I won¡¯t ever look for trouble with you, but if you¡¯re dead, my only request is that you disappear from my sight today! It¡¯s fine too if you don¡¯t want a duel. Once you¡¯re out of this town and you make a move, I will fight you anytime!¡±

    The yers around instantly became the witness for his deration and yelled, ¡°Bravo!¡±

    ¡°Aquamancer, so bold! I support you!¡±

    A group of yers that liked to join in the fun would, of course, hope that this confrontation would intensify, as it was quite rare to see dozens of yers taking turns fighting a duel with Tier 4 Aquamancer, particrly when it was a real person merciless PvP. Besides, what Qin Ruo said was also very pleasant to the ear¡ªnot looking for trouble after his own death and allowing them to seek revenge after their death was a proof that he dared to act and was courageous enough to take responsibility for it. Unlike some yers who did not admit to it after causing harm to others.

    Qin Ruo had won the support of hundreds of yers with his remarks. The yers who nned to take revenge naturally would not allow themselves to be at a disadvantage in the public eye.

    Several people at the front nodded bitterly, ¡°Deal!¡±

    ¡°I must warn you though, if you died in their hands, you muste out yourself to fight with us afterward!¡±

    ¡°A word spoken is an arrow released!¡±

    Qin Ruo promised unequivocally, winning another round of apuse. Among the crowd, even the few elite yers like yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid could not help butud Qin Ruo¡¯s heroic spirit in the face of dozens of yers despite his Level 40 capabilities.

 Chapter 168

    <h4>Chapter 168: Don¡¯t Kill Him!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Despite dering that he would take on more than thirty Tier 4 yers at the same time on his own, it was an impossible feat for Qin Ruo. Even if the yers came at him one by one, it would take him several hours just to recover the MP he would have lost. Who had the patience to wait?

    Just then, the group of people there made their decision! Each party could send one or two yers out to battle Qin Ruo provided they were part of the party that participated in the operation back at the Snow Domain...

    However, it was not without consequence!

    Both sides would not proceed if the battle was seen as a duel. But something needed to be done in order to prevent either side from going into the red. Qin Ruo would need tounch a hostile attack at the opposing yer. This could lead to two potential oues. Qin Ruo could die, and would need to be resurrected to resume battle. On the other hand, if he proved to be a formidable foe, the crowd could possibly agree to him being the victor!

    With that in mind, the horde of yers around started booing, yelling at them to not act so shamelessly. They were up against a multitude of yers who were apparently having second thoughts about the whole thing. They appeared to be considering dropping their equipment in order to stay safe... What luck!

    ¡°We agree to your stipted conditions. But you shall be facing a different opponent... Come and battle me if you think you¡¯repetent enough!¡± With a grim look on her face, Little Apple strutted out with her Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword in hand. Her cold eyes gazed upon ten male yers in front of her. Despite not having been resurrected immediately by a Priest, she exuded the aura of a proud woman, looking no less skilled than any man in the eyes of the spectators.

    The ten yers on the opposition were left agape, rendered speechless by Little Apple.

    <i>¡®Who would want to actually battle you? You do not control your strength when you attack, and who knows how many Honor Points you have left. Who would we turn to if our equipment dropped?¡¯</i>

    Standing beside Qin Ruo, Violetmoon Devilite, and Blue Princess looked at what was happening in awe. This was the first time they had ever seen such an intimidating female yer. It was amazing! The other two behind her too. They had managed to kill off three men the moment they made their moves and even used their Honor Points in doing so! It was all just so awesome!

    ¡°Brother Qin, are they your friends?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite whispered in Qin Ruo¡¯s ear, appearing a little uneasy.

    Qin Ruo nodded, smiling, before walking forward. Having girls step up for him was not something he could feel dignified about.

    As he stopped by Little Apple, Burning Rose, and iLittle Arrow, he murmured something inaudible. Then, he turned around and fixed his eyes on the Beastblood Berserker who had challenged him to battle.

    ¡°I agree to meet all the conditions that were mentioned!¡±

    ¡°Alright!!¡±

    The moment the words left his mouth, hundreds of spectators near and far cheered with excitement.

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    ¡°I support you! Make them suffer and die!¡±

    ¡°Try your best!¡±

    ¡°If you die, I shall resurrect you!¡±

    Just as he heard those words, Qin Ruo felt himself stagger...

    ***

    The first yer up against Qin Ruo was the Beastblood Berserker who had tricked him and his three party members back in the Snow Domain¡ªWildfire Bro.

    Comparing the situation now with the incident that he encountered with the warp portal back then, Wildfire Bro seemed to have lost the me in his eyes. Having looked down upon the yers earlier, he now felt a chill down his spine as he stared at the three attractivedies in the crowd. Looking at them made him realize that unlike the Aquamancer he had fooled earlier, he had no one to back him up.

    A Tier 4 Warrior possessing Honor Points was definitely different from an ordinary Tier 4 yer. His opponent¡¯s party had been killing their way across the ruthless Mythical Battlefield... Their battle prowess would be undeniably far more superior than those of ordinary Tier 4 yers.

    Initially, yers did not really fear those who possessed Honor Points. However, seeing how the threedies beat yers with their swords fiercely without a care about the risk of losing their Honor Points had most certainly struck the hearts of the onlookers with a deadly chill. They were not just any random yers anyone could take on.

    As he stood before Qin Ruo, Wildfire Bro was suddenly at a lost at what to do...

    Should he just attack Qin Ruo with full strength? Or should he hold back a little? Pondering on those thoughts, Wildfire Bro took a big gulped, trying to moisten his parched throat.

    Taking advantage of hisck of action, Qin Ruo, who was twenty meters away, quickly set up ayer of Aquabarrier in front of him, and immediatelyunched an Aqua Bullet directly above Wildfire Bro¡¯s head. There was a big ssh as the water made contact with its victim, drenching himpletely.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Although he noticed the sudden attack, he did not have time to defend himself. Soaked all over, Wildfire Bro wiped his face and responded to the system¡¯s Counter Stance notification that came right after. Cursing aloud in rage, he activated his Berserk without dy and charged straight at Qin Ruo!

    ¡°F*ck you!¡±

    In response, Qin Ruo defended himself. ¡°Condense! Ice!¡± While controlling a piece of Frostrampart that was acting as a shield, he stepped a few steps back, saying, ¡°Anyone who died at the Snow Domain is free to curse at me if they came back. Just not you!¡±

    Boom!

    Listening to the words Qin Ruo spouted, Wildfire Bro kept quiet and had a somber expression on his face. Pieces of the Frostrampart flew all around as he shattered it with Cross sh. Then, once again, he charged straight at Qin Ruo...

    The audience watched the ongoing battle with excitement and astonishment. Why did the Tier 4 Aquamancer waste his breath on talking to his opponent at such critical timing? It was a wonder. Did he not see that his words would just be in vain as it put him in a most disadvantaged disposition?

    Burning Rose and the other twodies were no different. With all the tension on the battleground, how did Qin Ruo remain so calm that he could actually talk smack with his rival?

    Unlike the others, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid could see the scene that was unfolding before them. With victory already within grasp, Qin Ruo moved with no haste. In the midst of crowd confusion, the two locked eyes and saw the same glint of bewilderment in each other.

    He was truly a genius!!

    If purely basing his level on actual numbers, Qin Ruo should still be a new Tier 4 beginner, with less than twenty-four hours into his new Tier in fact... As a Tier 3 before this, he had had a battle with a Tier 4 Radiant Priest. And now, he was up against a Tier 4 Warrior. How did he have the confidence? How could he keep up when he had not touched on his Tier 4 abilities, but only activated his Tier 2 Aquabarrier and Tier 1 Elementalism?

    This guy was certainly a sly one!

    ***

    *Boom!!!*

    With an explosive attack, Wildfire Bro smashed the Frostrampart to smithereens, and was about to charge once more toward Qin Ruo, but came to a halt. Qin Ruo was nowhere to be found. What stood before him was not Qin Ruo who he had thought was not far off, but a whole battleground of ice and snow.

    With panic eating away at his heart, something shook him out of his trance.

    ¡°Wildfire Bro! He has entered the range! Be careful!¡±

    Before thest sentence was evenplete, surrounding yers roared in anger at the little brat who had dared to interfere with the fight.

    ¡°F*ck! Who is the shouting moron?¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker! Don¡¯t you know the rules?!¡±

    ¡°Do you want to f*cking die?!¡±

    Pale in the face, the little brat tried to hide but to no avail. All he could do was try to make himself smaller to appear less of a provoker and silence himself.

    ***

    However, because of those words, Wildfire Bro finally understood Qin Ruo¡¯s n and confusion no longer blinded him. Apanied by a loud outcry, a magnificent piece of axe the color of blood sprouted from within the field of ice and snow. As effective as it was red, it quickly grew and spread all over the once white battleground. It was the Blood Drain Barrage!

    Seeing that, Violetmoon Devilite and the rest started throwing criticisms at him relentlessly.

    ¡°Shameless fool!¡±

    Despite all that, no one had heard Qin Ruo¡¯s voice since his apparent provocation earlier. With hearts beating almost all too quickly, the audience waited. And sure enough, they soon heard sounds of dull objects shing against each other echoing from within the battlefield...

    In no time, theyer of ice and snow slowly disappeared, revealing two shadows flying at each other from opposite directions!

    Unable to see the situation clearly, all they could hear were the attacks...

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    ¡°Spike!¡±

    Noticing the ipletion of his Blood Drain Barrage was caused by several Frost Arrows, Wildfire Bro suddenly realized that the ice spikes on the ground were fusing to form a Darkfrost Sting that was getting increasingly cold by the second!

    What the f*ck!

    Before he even had the time to consider the crazy speed of his opponent casting a Tier 4 Magic Attack right after a Tier 2 one without much dy, his eyesid upon thepleted Darkfrost Sting that was already being shot at his direction...

    The multiple Tier 2 Frost Arrowsunched at him earlier had taken a big blow on him, causing more than 300 Damage. And now it was Tier 4 Magic. One could only imagine how massive of an attack it was. Wildfire Bro screamed in agony as blood spewed from his waist like a hydrant and he froze down to his toes.

    ¡°Do you still want to fight?¡±

    Qin Ruo asked the Berserker while he stood slightly more than ten meters away. He neither moved forward nor backward, but just stood in ce as he used Transfiguration to create two levitating Frost Lances above Wildfire Bro.

    Unaware of the two Frost Lances, Wildfire Bro spoke the moment he could move again...

    ¡°Cut the crap!¡±

    Bellowing the words out in indignation, he cursed under his breath and he promptly gulped down a big bottle of Healing Potion. Without giving the potion enough time to take full effect, he lifted his axe and elerated toward Qin Ruo. He had obviously not recovered from his oh-so-recent devastating loss. Would he be able to do anything?

    At that moment, the observers started with their yelling again. In spite of his condition that the Aquamancer would always be the one to make the first move, Wildfire Bro had gone back on his word in his unrelenting pursuit of winning, demonstrating how much he was unwilling to admit defeat in in sight for everyone to see. How brazen of him. Even Tier 2 beginners were able to see how much of a gap in power the two yers had. Had Qin Ruo really wanted to kill him, Wildfire Bro would not have been able tost this long!

    His response came to no surprise to Qin Ruo. Knowing that he was the kind of yer who could easily trick others and would not bat an eyelid in times of breaking promises, it was not hard to believe that that was exactly what he was doing...

    <i>¡®So you thought that a Beastblood Berserker with almost 1,000 HP remaining would not die?¡¯</i>

    ¡°As you wish!¡±

    With that, the two Frost Lances plunged into Wildfire Bro¡¯s abdomen and thigh. In an instant, Wildfire Bro lost his momentum!

    What followed soon after was the second Tier 4 spell that had been cast earlier...

    ¡°Snow Eagle Dive!¡±

    As Qin Ruo¡¯s voice reverberated across the sky, a clear shriek of an eagle came as a reply! A pure white snow eagle soared high up in the sky, emerging like a being from the heavens!

    ¡°... Don¡¯t kill him!!¡±

    ¡°He doesn¡¯t have much HP left!¡±

    Desperate voices filled the air among the crowd. But it was toote. No one could stop the snow eagle as it swooped down from the sky with its majestic wings!

 Chapter 169

    <h4>Chapter 169: The Activity at Night</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Wildfire Bro was a Beastblood Berserker with considerable strength. His entire set of equipment did notck Magic Defense and Vitality in the least and his HP had exceeded 1,500 HP which was by no means a simple feat achievable by just anyone. He specialized in dealing with magic-type monsters and Elementalists. Never would he have thought he would be on the losing end when Qin Ruo suggested a one-on-one.

    With the battlefield being just a small circle surrounded by multiple yers, Elementalists should not have many ces to run or hide. By his estimation, activating his Berserk skill and defending himself from his opponent¡¯s Warrior attacks would be sufficient in defeating his enemy.

    Little did he know, things would not go as nned. What with Qin Ruo only executing Tier 1 Elementalism, thebined attack of Frostburst and Frost Arrows, and the resulting ice and snow effect caused by the Frostburst, Wildfire Bro¡¯s attacks had been limited to merely defense and his melee attacks seen through by his rival. Qin Ruo had so easily caused his HP to drop by 300 HP.

    Plus, the Darkfrost Sting that followed caused him a further 270 HP...

    Despite getting the opportunity to gulp down a bottle of HP Potion (L), it did not take its full effect due him already being frozen by the Darkfrost Sting. With that, his HP waspletely depleted!

    As an ending, a snow eagle soared through the sky and proceeded to swoop down to attack Wildfire Bro, hence securing Qin Ruo¡¯s victory!

    ***

    *Thud!*

    A muffled sound was heard.

    Wildfire Bro¡¯s corpse fell helplessly to the ground. His throat had been punctured and a few bloody holes can be seen. The dull sound of his falling body was deafening to the spectators as they witness it all happening right before their eyes.

    On the left side of the crowd, the ten yers who had been preparing themselves previously, with murderous intent, to retaliate against Qin Ruo now stood rooted to the ground, their breath caught in their throats. They could not believe their eyes as they stared at the dead body sprawled on the ground before them. He, who was just fighting. He, who was just in such high spirits. He, who was just there looking all confident. He, who now lied motionless on the battlefield. Their eyes shifted to Qin Ruo as they felt a chill down their spines.

    <i>¡®F*ck you and your Honor Points! Who the hell are these people?!¡¯</i>

    It was all too sudden and random.

    Each one from that group had been using their Honor Points like it was nothing. Not one of them belonged to a n. And the battle capability of this Tier 4 Aquamancer was way off the charts! Before the battlemenced, Qin Ruo and Wildfire Bro had exchanged information about their equipment and skills. Judging by that alone, it would have seemed that Qin Ruo did not stand a chance against his opponent. Wildfire Bro was equipped with Violet Equipment that draped him from head to toe. That very equipment possessed Magic Defense and other attributes that enhanced the yer¡¯s Vitality. Just by activating his Berserk alone should have been enough to make him the archenemy of any Elementalist!

    But what a turn the battle took! It had ended in a mere fifteen seconds with the Tier 4 Aquamancer the decided winner!

    A huge section of the crowd kept their eyes on the loser¡¯s corpse, their mindsing to a nk as they thought about what just happened. The power of Qin Ruo¡¯s Water Elementalism matched with his speed in casting his magic was absolutely humbling to watch. His was a style they had never seen before.

    In fact, it was not just them who thought that way. The rest of the crowd appeared to be in agreement that it was a first for them to witness an Aquamancer design his battle style in such a bold manner.

    Not once since the beginning of the battle did he activate his Tier 4 defense magic, neither did he move more than thirty meters. He paid no heed to the usual methods of attack and defense. He even opted to chat with his opponent in the middle of the battle. It was as if he was an absolute amateur!

    Thinking about it now, Qin Ruo had been that way the whole time he attacked Wildfire Bro. He gave him no chance at fighting back by constantly firing his attacks.

    What took the observers by surprise the most was the Elementalist charging directly into the range of the exploding Frostburst with a blurred, near to no, vision, with all the intention to get close enough to his enemy and strike him with a deadly attack. That move absolutely shook the many other Elementalists in the audience. It was not just them. The rest of the yers were equally unnerved by the undeniable confidence Qin Ruo exuded.

    ***

    With just the first battle!

    The remaining ten yers on the opposition who had nned to take on Qin Ruo one by one in a row were now discouraged by what they just saw, and appeared to be backing down.

    To those on Qin Ruo¡¯s side, it was all very clear. ¡®<i>Let¡¯s ignore how Qin Ruo had executed his battle methods first and focus on him intimidating the enemy so that they would put a stop to their previous taunting attacks.¡¯</i> It was obvious they did not have the ability to one up him. Since the defeat of Wildfire Bro, not one from his team had volunteered to go next.

    By that time, the audience was getting impatient.

    ¡°Hey! Get a move on! Who is the second yer? How about that guy over there? He still has a lot of MP left!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Stop dilly-dallying and start the next battle already!¡±

    After having discovered how much of an advantage the Tier 4 Aquamancer had despite appearing the opposite before it all started, the spectators tried turning up the heat by making a ruckus and pushing the ten challengers to quickly select the next in line to fight.

    At that moment!

    A section of the crowd suddenly split in half, paving a way for two strangers to walk through. They were a man and a woman, both wearing the insignia of Bauhinia League on their chests. The moment the onlookers caught sight of the badges, they softened down to a whisper...

    ¡°Bauhinia League?¡±

    ¡°Why are they here? Are they going to join the battle?¡± A number of yers frowned, doubtful and uneasy by the sudden events.

    A small group of people secretly got excited on their own as they knew the purpose of the League¡¯s members¡¯ presence.

    ¡°Whoa, this is getting big! Did you know that that Aquamancer is one of them? Didn¡¯t you see the channel a few days ago? There was news about a Tier 3 Aquamancer killing an official member of Netherspirit¡¯s w. If you knew, what are you still asking? That Aquamancer is that brat over there!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s him?¡±

    For the first time, everyone out of the battle circle looked at Qin Ruo in a different light.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid walked up to Qin Ruo. yers with nothing to be embarrassed about feeling light-hearted and excited about the whole situation as they saw the two neers¡¯ faces.

    ¡°What the... This is awesome! So he¡¯s an unofficial member of Bauhinia League.¡±

    ¡°That must it! Damn! He picked Wildfire Bro¡¯s bones clean! That brat was pretending all along to be just a simple yer with nothing. No wonder Wildfire Bro lost!¡±

    ¡°Boss, please tell him that I no longer want to battle him. F*ck! I wouldn¡¯t know what to do if I really died.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ***

    On Qin Ruo¡¯s end, he only managed to get in a word or two with yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid before they were promptly interrupted. Two yers from the opposition had stepped out to state their battle retraction while indirectly admitting their loss. They also vaguely hinted that they would like to forget about the incident that happened back at Snow Domain.

    Knowing that the arrival of yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid woulde in handy in getting the enemy party to leave the site, Qin Ruo was not in the least bothered by their words. In fact, seeing that he could save himself from a lot of trouble, he decided that holding back one¡¯s self would bring more good than harm in the long run.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid held the same sentiments as they shared their thoughts to him via voice messages. There was no point in keeping grudges. Letting go would be the wise thing to do, and that could potentially reduce his enemies.

    Upon agreement to let bygones be bygones, the opposition team left while getting called out by the dissatisfied audience.

    During the whole shenanigan, many yers that were present became interested in Qin Ruo¡¯s prowess and were inclined to offer him a spot in their respective ns. But the appearance of the two Bauhinia League members discouraged them from taking any action. No one knew for sure whether or not he was a member of their n, although it would not be surprising if he were as he seemed to have quite a close rtionship with the two. He probably would not take fancy of other ns especially if he deemed them as mediocre.

    Eventually, the crowd dispersed, and in no time, only nine yers including Qin Ruo remained.

    After some quick introductions, yer¡¯s Heart said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry? You haven¡¯t had your dinner, right? Get going then. Hurry or you¡¯ll miss the activity happeningter at night.¡±

    ¡°Activity? Aricus?¡±

    The first thing the came to mind was the secret chamber in the Aricus Underground Ruins. Just thinking about it gave Qin Ruo goosebumps.

    yer¡¯s Heart shook his head.

    ¡°We were nning on that, but the Pet System has just started, so that takes precedence.¡±

    Qin Ruo let out a disappointing sigh.

    ¡°Ah, not yet?¡±

    He had beenmitting himself to earn more money as he had been worrying about paying for Xin Yu¡¯s operation. The wealth he could potentially be rewarded with at the Aricus Underground Ruins was extremely tempting. Hearing that they would not be going so soon brought his tension down.

    Violet Orchid looked at him with a smile.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be hasty. We¡¯ve already collected three sets of maps that will trigger the quest. Let¡¯s be patient and wait till everyone has bonded with a pet. Then you can have all the fun you want.¡± Pausing for a moment, she continued, ¡°You should get a move on and bond with a pet. The earlier you do that, the greater the support we will obtain in the future. Aren¡¯t you worried about it?¡±

    ¡°Why should I worry about pets? I¡¯ve already done it two days ago,¡± Qin Ruo muttered under his breath. Before he could say anything else, Violetmoon Devilite cut in.

    ¡°Sister Orchid, have you all not bonded with a Pet?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we haven¡¯t.¡±

    Violet Orchid nodded with a smile. She quite liked Violetmoon Devilite.

    ¡°Well, I have. Why don¡¯t you have Brother Qin pick one for you? He has done some research on thebination of Pets.¡±

    <i>Cough cough.</i>

    Qin Ruo blushed at her words, faking a cough.

    <i>¡®Little devil! I was just trying to show off a little in front of you guys. Don¡¯t go spouting things like that to Sister Orchid and the others. What knowledge I have is so tiny and insignificant when disyed in front of them, the real experts.¡¯</i>

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid were highly respected members of Bauhinia League. Their knowledge and understanding of the game were unrivaled.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart exchanged looks before smiling at Violetmoon Devilite.

    ¡°You picked your Pet Eggs from the pet shop, right?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± She nodded in response.

    ¡°The highest level of the pets avable at the pet shop is only Level 42 monsters. Their Attributes are just average. Should they face a Boss-tier Pet, they are next to nothing.¡±

    Listening to Burning Rose¡¯s words, Violetmoon Devilite, Grandiose Dragon, and Blue Princess¡¯s jaws dropped.

    ¡°Boss-tier Pet?!¡±

    <i>¡®Awesome!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo had predicted that yer¡¯s Heart and the rest would not have followed the easy route the majority of the yers took by simply buying a pet from the Pet Shop. Never did he expect though, that they would be aiming so high that they were targeting a Boss-tier Pet Egg.

 Chapter 170

    <h4>Chapter 170: The Destination¡ªThe Mythical Battlefield</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A Boss-tier Pet Egg was a Pet Egg dropped by a Boss after getting defeated. Without a doubt, the Pet that would be hatched from that sort of Egg would definitely have much higher Attributes than those from a normal Egg. And that was exactly why yer¡¯s Heart and his members had their eyes set on the idea of bonding with one. Between the quicker hatching of a normal Egg and the slower one of a Boss-tier Egg, they chose thetter hands down as the results would be a lot more satisfying.

    But it was easier said than done.

    The drop rate of Pet Eggs from open world monsters was typically very low. Not to mention the chance of finding a Boss to battle against was not in the least easy. With that said, how many Bosses would each of them need to kill in order for a Pet Egg to be dropped? And it was not as if other yers would just give up on fighting a Boss should the opportunity present itself to them. If a word was to be used to describe what they were aiming for, it would be ambitious.

    Another thing to consider was the number of yers who might possibly have the same target as yer¡¯s Heart and his members. There could be just a handful. But there could also be a whole mass of them just biding their time.

    Qin Ruo could already picture numerous yers getting their heads bitten off by Bosses as they fought to win the Egg race.

    Would they really be able to get Boss-tier Pet Eggs? Only time could tell.

    Fortunately, yer¡¯s Heart was not unaware of those issues. Deciding that it was time for a reality check, he announced that a few of them will be given priority in terms of battling Minibosses as they were greater in number. The drop rate will always be confirmed before any battlemenced to establish the number of Minibosses they would be fighting. It was unrealistic to expect all of them would be able to get a Boss-tier Pet each. Should there be a suitable Pet Egg from a monster of high levels, it would be possible for them to improvise in order to seed. If the opportunity presented itself in the future, they could always turn back and train more vigorously.

    Qin Ruo listened intently, understanding the hard facts.

    After parting from Violetmoon Devilite and the others, Qin Ruo hastily went offline and shoved some food into his mouth to satisfy his hunger pangs just enough tost a while. Immediately after that, he went back online. Recalling that his task of gathering the Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemums at Snow Domain was notpleted yet, he went to the shop, created the quest, and assigned it to a delighted ck Marketer. He then proceeded to send a voice message to yer¡¯s Heart and the rest, finding that they were at the Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    In his wait for them at the entrance of the town, Qin Ruo noticed quite a number of yers actively whispering among themselves while ncing in his direction. Apparently his fight with Wildfire Bro had spread like fire across town. News really did travel fast. He was now a man of fame in a small town.

    Rubbing his nose, he did not allow his mind to linger on those thoughts. Thinking too much always broughtplications along the way. Simply following his ideals without straying from his path would be the best. Whatever he experienced before was necessary in his pursuit. Ever since his victory in hisst battle, several people had opted to not approach him. He did not know if it was because they felt guilt, dread, or something new altogether about him.

    ***

    A few minutester, yer¡¯s Heart appeared with fivedies by his side. And because of that, if not for the League insignia on his chest and his honest appearance, the yers in town would have been staring daggers at him.

    <i>¡®Huh?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was surprised to see an unusual member among thedies.

    <i>¡®Violetmoon Devilite?!</i>

    <i>¡®Why is she here?¡¯</i>

    ¡°Little Devil... is going with us too?¡± It was not something he had expected when he epted yer¡¯s Heart party invitation.

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded.

    ¡°It is going to be very dangerous when we battle a Boss. It will be more assuring to have an extra Priest with us,¡± said Burning Rose, winking at him. ¡°Little Devil begged toe along to gain experience. She even said she will not pick up anything, but just heal our HP. What an amazing offer! How could we say no? Plus, it will be great having your girl around, wouldn¡¯t it, Ruo Ruo?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    With awkwardness overwhelming him in an instant, he pushed it away as quickly as it came. Knowing Burning Rose was teasing him, he ignored her words although he subconsciously understood the underlying meaning behind them. Instead, he faced Little Devil.

    ¡°What about the other two?¡±

    ¡°Grandiose Dragon went on a solo training while Blue Princess went back home to deal with some personal matters. I didn¡¯t inform my brother of anything.¡± Little Devil blushed a little in excitement. She could not believe she was going to go on an experience trip where she would be going up against a Boss with a group of professionals. The thought alone took excessive space in her head that she paid not much attention to Burning Rose¡¯s words, or the meaning behind it.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Qin Ruo gave a short response before turning to yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡°Little Devil¡¯s support skills will be invaluable to us. It is good news that she¡¯s part of our squad. So, where are we heading to first?¡±

    They knew now that ever since the Pet System was activated, some yers had already set their eyes on certain spawn spots of Minibosses on the second level of Aricus Underground Ruins at Savis Town, Snow Domain, and several other territories. Each spot would have at least three to four Minibosses that will appear. Those Minibosses were not ones that were easy to handle. It would not do to simply provoke them on a normal day.

    ¡°Do you know which spot has the highest number of Bosses?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart looked at him and responded to his question with another question.

    ¡°Are you testing me?¡±

    Smiling, Qin Ruo replied, ¡°Where else but the Mythical Battlefield...¡± Just as he finished his sentence, his expression changed, everything dawning upon him at once. With a heavy tone, he asked, ¡°Brother yer, you¡¯re not suggesting we farm for Pet Eggs at the Mythical Battlefield, are you?

    ¡°Bingo!¡±

    Burning Rose snapped her finger with a smug look on her face.

    yer¡¯s Heart exined that if they actually just went over to ces like the Aricus Underground Ruins to kill Minibosses, ignoring the fact that the drop rate probability of the Pet Eggs from those monsters was less than one in ten thousand, they would need to use an entire night to check out all of the spawn points of the Gorefiend Spider Demons just to look for them. And the journey would not stop there because they would have to repeat the same thing at all of the other ces. It was excruciatingly inefficient.

    Now, the Mythical Battlefield was a whole different story...

    As all of them knew, the Mythical Battlefield was a perilousnd on the Sacred Continent with the most diverse monster races and the highest number of Bosses that were rtively closer in distance to yers, making them even more within reach. The ce was infested with opposition parties and Bandits, earning itself the reputation of the darkest and mostplicated ce of all. It was a venue that would not leave yers much rest. Instead, it would keep them on alert, their blood boiling, their bodies fueled with passion, and their minds running at full speed.

    On the Mythical Battlefield, they were on their own. Should they encounter a monster, they would not be able to focus solely on it as there might opposition yers lying in wait to ambush them. Should it be the other way around, they still would not be able to let their guard down as monsters could be doing the same, biding their time for the opportunity to wipe them all out.

    With that in mind, most of the yers entering the Mythical Battlefield chose a certain path. They focused on the opposition parties. This way, they would only fight the Bosses when and if they encountered one by chance. There were those that specifically hunted yers and avoided entering regions that were more popted with monsters to reduce the probability of meeting one.

    And that was exactly why yer¡¯s Heart wanted to take advantage of the situation. With only a few yers targeting the same thing they did, the odds would be in their favor, making this the best time to try their luck at the Mythical Battlefield.

    Qin Ruo knitted his brows. Listening to yer¡¯s Heart, one particr battle that graced the forum about two weeks ago came to mind. It was the battle between Netherspirit¡¯s w and Maverick Vatican. The League Masters, Deputy League Masters, and Field Commanders from both parties were all involved in the battle.

    Both leagues were almost ughtered in the massive bloodbath. Without any prior knowledge of the events, a new monster, never seen before by anyone, suddenly appeared in the midst of their battle. Its Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack was continuously expelled from the middle of the battlefield. Its explosive attack spread in all four directions, injuring and killing multiple yers in action. Unable to counterattack or defend themselves against the unexpected ambush, the two leagues gave up the battle and left the battlefield that was decorated with thousands of corpses of their former party members.

    It was very unsettling to think that that could potentially happen to them. Qin Ruo needed to ask yer¡¯s Heart the one inevitable question¡ªWhat should they do if they encountered a monster so powerful that none of them could handle it?

    But yer¡¯s Heart following words put his heart to ease.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much about it. We¡¯ll be departing from Moonrise City. I¡¯m pretty knowledgeable about the monster distribution near the city. So, as long as we avoid going into unfamiliar territories, we¡¯ll be alright. We would need to be really down on our luck to have an unbeatable monster spring up on us.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. yer¡¯s Heart was not being unreasonable. It was unrealistic to expect zero damage in exchange for what they wanted after all...

    Just then...

    ¡°So, it¡¯s just going to be the seven of us?¡± Qin Ruo asked yer¡¯s Heart.

    Before this, the number of party members was not an issue because he did not expect the Mythical Battlefield to be their destination. But now that he knew, he felt obligated to ask about it. The Mythical Battlefield was not just any ce that a normal party could walk in and out just like that. What more a small party of merely seven members!

    ording to Brother Da, they had mobilized a party of over fifty members called Treasurehunting Elite Party to the battlefield toplete some quests to umte Battle Points over the past two days. But every time they got in, the whole party would be squashed by the opposition on the inside. It was proof that thebat experience and strength of the opposition parties were on a whole other level!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart wavered. Having just the seven of them enter felt like a suicide attempt. It would be so easy for the opposition parties to take them out like ants. They were already on the losing end by just mere numbers. There was also the fear of equipment dropping. It was a 100% rate if yers were killed by the opposition. Should they really perish by the hands of the enemy, they would lose their equipment upon their deaths!

    yer¡¯s Heart and the others nodded, understanding the seriousness of the matter.

    ¡°It is true that our number is smaller...¡±

    ¡°Little Qin, do you know anyone worthy of your trust to be added to our little group? Invite them to join us. Three will do. We will be taking the Pet Eggs, but the loot will be divided equally.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned at the revtion that yer¡¯s Heart actually wanted him to include more party members. ¡°Why don¡¯t you pull members from the League? Aren¡¯t they marginally more powerful?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart shook his head.

    ¡°I don¡¯t want to owe them any favor. Plus, I also don¡¯t want that dude to know what I¡¯m doing now.¡±

    ¡°Urgh... Alright then!¡±

    Having been around yer¡¯s Heart and thedies¡¯ for a few days, Qin Ruo roughly knew who yer¡¯s Heart was referring to, so he stopped himself from asking further. After giving it some thought, he sent voice messages to three of his friends, each of a different ss...

 Chapter 171

    <h4>Chapter 171: The Ten-Man Party on the Mythical Battlefield</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Allow me to lead the introductions. This is Brother Da, my sworn brother. He is a Level 40 Zephyrus Swordmaster. Hisbat skill may not be as good as Brother yer¡¯s, but it is still significantly powerful and his attention to detail is foolproof. I thought he might be a good addition to our group, and that it would be a good opportunity for him to gain some exposure and learn from Brother yer.¡±

    Standing before yer¡¯s Heart was an impressive-looking tall and burly guy. Brother Da looked sensible and was honestly excited to be there. After greeting everyone, he winked at Qin Ruo, sending a brotherly message across.

    <i>¡®Good brother. You just know me so well!¡¯</i>

    Next was Xinqin. Very naturally, Qin Ruo pressed his hand on top of her head.

    ¡°This is Gold Digger Babe. She¡¯s a student and a little brat, but don¡¯t underestimate her. She¡¯s a Level 42 Brigand. She excels in Stealth and Assassination.¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s first few words made the little brat furrow her eyebrows and pout in displeasure. Luckily, he followed up with something positive, so she let it go with a smile. Qin Ruo¡¯s attempt to tter her seemed to be working very well. But as always, it did notst as Qin Ruo proceeded to pat her head.

    ¡°Little brat, you need to look at the people you¡¯re dealing with before you get cocky. Every brother and sister you see here are stronger than me. Do as you see fit, but be prudent.¡±

    With that said, Gold Digger Babe stared around agape¡ªstarting from yer¡¯s Heart to Violet Orchid to Burning Rose to Little Apple to iLittle Arrow, andstly to Violetmoon Devilite, her eyes full of admiration. The cocky look she had on previously disappeared in an instant as she cried out loud, giving the impression of an obedient little girl, ¡°Big brother! Big sisters!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart and thedies were quite taken with her as they responded positively. Burning Rose even pulled her aside and promised to pick two pieces of equipment from her warehouse to gift Gold Digger Babe when they returned from their mission. Enthusiasm and excitement grew within her and she started bing more affectionate.

    A sense of awkwardness washed over Qin Ruo was he drank in what just happened. That little brat was indeed good with people. They really took to her so easily.

    He then turned to thest person he was to introduce¡ªDinosaurcerer.

    A Tier 4 Summoner stood there dressed in a long robe with golden stripes, holding a dark purplish wooden staff that looked like a fried dough twist. On the top of the staff was a ck crystal rock with a small crack that was almost indiscernible. It was a mysterious staff that was strangely eye-catching. The Summoner was the ¡®reinforecement¡¯ that yer¡¯s Heart and the rest took notice of first when they all arrived.

    By the looks of it, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid thought he did quite look the role of a Supporter.

    ¡°This is Dinosaurcerer, a Level 40 Shadow Summoner. About his strength... how do I exin this...¡± Qin Ruo came to a stop, realizing he was at a loss at how to describe his friend¡¯s powers. Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Beastform Fusion was a special power that produced differing results each time used. He also did not have a second Summoning Mana Core to seal a Silverwolf. It was difficult for Qin Ruo to put those into words.

    Fortunately for him, they were all understanding and did not mind it.

    Seeing the three newly added Supporters Qin Ruo introduced, yer¡¯s Heart somehow felt like they were the right choices. A modest Zephyrus Swordmaster, a lovely Brigand, and a versatile Summoner. Did Qin Ruo select them by chance, or did he do the math and strategically pulled the three out on purpose knowing that they were exactly what the partycked?

    The most important thing to note was that all three of them were very easy-going. After exchanging some words, they managed to blend in quite well. The original party members had been afraid there might be some discord, but the meeting went smoothly. With that, Violet Orchid and the others understood that they had been worried for nothing. It was always troubling to think that there were people who would bear grudges against others during their journey together. So, luckily all seemed alright with the new additions.

    yer¡¯s Heart further exined some minor details to Qin Ruo and the others about what to expect upon entering the Mythical Battlefield, and also about their responsibilities and positions should they chance upon a Boss. That being said, the party of ten soon officially started their adventure, first starting by setting foot on Moonrise City!

    ***

    Moonrise City.

    The city had been prospering all these while. However, ever since many yers advanced to Tier 4, the poprity had been dwindling. It was mainly because of the newly announced Pet System the day before. In just a short period, the city lost almost all its yers.

    Instead of being in the city, yers either rushed to Pet Shops to pick their Pet Eggs or explored the avable peculiar Pet Shop goods in various other cities. It was the first time the Mythical Battlefield lost a bit of its attractiveness this way...

    While yers were slowly returning there, most of them had directed their attention to the Pet System instead. Most of them who actually frequented the Mythical Battlefield were professional yers. So, of course, they were up-to-date with the game trends. Knowing that Pets could greatly boost their strength during battles, that became their priority, especially when they did not want to fall behind.

    The moment the ten of them entered Moonrise City, they felt the absence of people in the once bustling city.

    The number of people was greatly reduced...

    It was a strange sight to see the few yers around entering and exiting the city looking excited. They appeared to be in a hurry.

    yer¡¯s Heart was not one to get thrown off by peculiar events. In fact, he had an exnation for this particr one. The number of parties venturing into the Mythical Battlefield had reduced significantly. This directly affects the probability of yers running into their rival Leagues by quite a bit. yers who had already bonded with their Pet Eggs earlier would turn to ambushing their enemies in nearby cities in hopes of gaining victory over them. It was a good opportunity for them to execute their ns that they thought would have foiled should they have decided on them in the past.

    After the exnation, something came to yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Oh yeah, Little Qin. I can¡¯t believe I¡¯ve never asked you this. When do you usually enter the Mythical Battlefield?¡±

    ¡°Never.¡±

    Qin Ruo stopped with just one word, realizing but not understanding the reaction that came after.

    ¡°Never? Then what¡¯s the deal with your Honor Points?¡± This time, the other party members gave him equally strange looks.

    Then, it dawned upon Qin Ruo. So, it was about the Honor Points. He proceeded to exin how he managed to obtain seven Honor Points upon his advancement into Tier 4.

    His revtion came to a shock to the members. Astonishment was written all over the faces of the nine of them.

    ¡°We can get Honor Points from the Tier 4 Advancement Quest?!¡±

    ¡°Howe I did not obtain any back then? How about you, Sis Burning Rose?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t either... It¡¯s probably had something to do with the Advancement Quest selection. The difficulty of Ruo Ruo¡¯s Advancement Quest was extremely high!¡± Burning Rose exined to Gold Digger Babe.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo?¡±

    The two words Gold Digger Babe repeated left a weird taste in her mouth. It was absolutely bizarre for her to hear Qin Ruo being addressed in that manner.

    While they were all overwhelmed by the sudden revtions and exnations, the ten of them walked smoothly out of the city.

    What met their eyes was not something to behold. As battles had been raging on and on for years outside the city, almost the entire area within a ten-kilometer radius of the city looked like a bloodshed war zone. There was not a single ce anyone could take cover under, nor were there grass or even wood present within the vicinity. What actually walked there were only a few monsters between Level 40 and Level 45.

    yers of H&G, yer¡¯s Heart exined, treated anynd within that ten kilometers as a safe zone. It was a mutual understanding between yers and parties. Within that range, everyone only needed to focus on battling the monsters and need not worry about enemy attacks. No matter how powerful any party was, no one was reckless enough to try to take advantage of the situation by barging into that region to take out other yers.

    There was not a single hiding spot there. yers could easily spot any sign of their enemy should there be one. If they do though, they would immediately enter their Combat State and hence swiftly determine the Combat powers of their enemies and allies, which would help them decide on their next step, whether it was to proceed with battle or retreat.

    That was why, under ordinary circumstances, Honor Points were not easily achievable within the region. However, should they go further than ten kilometers, it was a whole different world. What with more experienced yers and the such, their parties would most definitely be wiped out entirely!

    And so, yers familiar with the Mythical Battlefield knew where the safe zone they could retreat to was, and also what awaited them beyond the ten kilometers...

    What stood there was a massive area made up of a variety of forests, swamps, canyons, mountains, hills, and various other perilous terrains. And what lived there were monsters and Bosses of higher levels. Not only that, opposition parties lied in wait for potential victims.

    Qin Ruo and his party members now stood on their own to fight. Despite their short journey so far, they had learned of each other¡¯s strengths and had acquired a certain understanding of how they worked.

    As they took turns battling monsters with levels higher than Level 45, it was obvious yer¡¯s Heart had the most speed. Hisbo strikes came one after another without a pause. From the start till now, he never gave the monsters a chance to attack. He would always strike first and dy them by twelve seconds. Everyone acknowledged the fact that he was one of their strongest yers!

    As for Burning Rose and Little Apple, they were almost brought down to their knees. Little Applecked the imposing manner and confidence that yer¡¯s Heart exuded. Her focus would always be more on her defense which always resulted in dyed attacks. Burning Rose on the other hand had it a bit easier. Her moves would start with her activating her double Magic Defense which allowed her to stop attacks from the monsters, just like yer¡¯s Heart. Her magic exhausted in twenty seconds, about the same as Little Apple. However, if the time needed to activate the Magic Defense was taken into consideration, she would actually be slightly more inferior to Little Apple.

    Next up, iLittle Arrow and Dinosaurcerer. The former had the tendency to st out speedy attacks where the attack power was rtively weaker. She would use up more than half a minute to slowly kill the monster. Thetter on the other hand,pletely relied on the monsters he summoned to be his meat shields, aiding him in moving around. This power of his did not have a high attacking power to it and also brought about a dy of forty seconds...

    As for the rest...

    Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite had the responsibilities of supporting and healing their party members, so that became their role in battle. Brother Da and Gold Digger¡¯s performance did not bode well for them. Brother Da always required a little time out to replenish himself by taking his potions while the monsters¡¯ attention was on someone else. He would asionally run around frantically and retreat temporarily. He really did what he could in the battle. But Gold Digger Babe appeared to not dare to engage in it at all.

    Finally!

    Qin Ruo could no longer bear to look at the pathetic situation before him. Choosing a suitable moment to intervene...

    ¡°Condense!¡±

    ¡°Transfigure!¡±

    ¡°Darkfrost Sting!¡±

    With a loud cry, two Darkfrost Stings wereunched, emitting a deadly chill. Under the scrutiny of the observers¡¯ eyes, his attacks struck the Violetshock Leopard that Brother Da had been battling for quite some time, and finished it off just like that.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart stood there in amazement, staring at each other.

    <i>¡®Tier 4 Magic could be used like that?¡¯</i>

 Chapter 172

    <h4>Chapter 172: Silentdeath Jungle</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With Burning Rose¡¯s incessant questioning, Qin Ruo exined the fundamentals of attacks from Tier 1 Elementalism to Tier 4 Magic Attacks to her. As she was a Pyromancer herself, she was very quick top up his exnation and pointers.

    However, there was a particr one that try as she might, she just could not fully understand how it was done¡ªit was Tier 1 Fire Elementalism. With all the Fire-type spells that she had seen, she knew that practice makes perfect. She could distinguish the type of spell to perform under various circumstances. It was just the most basic Fire Elementalism that had her stumped.

    Controlling one Fire Element before rapidly condensing and transfiguring it already required six seconds to do it. It would be impossible to execute dual control¡ªcontrolling more than one Fire Element simultaneously while performing a fusion of elements.

    After trying repeatedly, Burning Rose shook her head in frustration and sighed, exasperated that her efforts were insufficient.

    ¡°Why can¡¯t I do it? The speed of dposing andbining is slower than the casting speed of normal spells. In fact, it requires twice the time...¡±

    Upon saying that, Burning Rose lifted her head and looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, be honest and tell me. Are there some key points and parts that you¡¯re not telling me?¡±

    Hearing Burning Rose¡¯s question, Qin Ruo smiled and touched the tip of his nose as he answered. ¡°There is one thing I haven¡¯t been clear about. Your skill in controlling Elements is only at the very basic level. It takes a lot more than that to perform Novice and Intermediate Elementalism. You should spend more time trying tobine Tier 2 and Tier 3spells. Don¡¯t run before you¡¯ve learned how to walk properly.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words got Burning Rose down a little. When she saw how he was able to use one Elementalism to create two Darkfrost Stings without waiting for skill cooldown whileunching his attacks at the same time, she thought it was amazing. She thought if she could learn and do it too, her strength would increase by leaps and bounds, which would help her in engaging a Boss. But never did she think...

    It was clear that she had a harder time mastering Tier 1 Fire Elementalismpared to Tier 4 Magic Attacks. She was amazed at how Qin Ruo was able to do it, and with such monstrous strength too!

    At that time, Violet Orchid suddenly opened her mouth and asked Qin Ruo, ¡°Little Ruo, from using a Tier 1 Elementalism ability to mastering it, how long did you take to do it?¡±

    ¡°Hmmm...¡± Qin Ruo thought for a moment.

    ¡°Let me see... In order to master the control from Condense to Freeze, I believe I used three days, but to fully master it was a week. Frostburst took more than that. And after that, I used Ice Sting for about half a month to bepletely familiar with it. Things after that came easier as time went by...¡±

    After hearing what he said, everyone in the party other than Brother Da had astonishment written all over their faces. They were rendered speechless by his simple words.

    ¡°Are you freaking serious?! Ruo Ruo, you spent a whole month mastering Novice Tier 1 Elementalism?!¡± Burning Rose was utterly surprised at how much time he took to do what she was trying to. And now she knew why his Elementalism was on a different scale. The effort he put into learning it...

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, you¡¯re not a professional yer. Why do you have so much interest in improving your Elementalism? Tell us honestly. Are you getting tips from a master somewhere?¡±

    Brother Da who could no longer hold himself back suddenly lifted his arm up!

    ¡°I must make it clear first... I¡¯m not some sort of master.¡±

    The few of them stared at him awkwardly.

    <i>¡®No one said you were...¡¯</i>

    However, after that, they were all ears when he continued.

    ¡°Little Ruo asked me a simple question one day back at the office. He asked me how to kill monsters without jeopardizing the quality of its hair and skin, keeping it above 9 points.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    It was something new and everyone was instantly on full attention as they leaned over a bit. The little brat who was already very close to him seemed even more curious as she looked at him.

    ¡°What did you say?¡±

    Brother Da purposely smiled mysteriously.

    ¡°Hehe... I was just doing my work then. I randomly searched about Professions and the quality of raw materials, and showed him a post about them. Just like that, he sort of became possessed with training his Elementalism all of a sudden.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite did not seem satisfied with his answer by the look on her face.

    Brother Da nodded absentmindedly.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°Hmm... Why would Brother Qin want to maintain the quality of monsters¡¯ hair and skin?¡± Violetmoon Devilite asked again.

    Despite not wanting to borate further, Brother Da continued, ¡°Skin and fur of high quality are more valuable when they¡¯re sold. Those with lower quality are usually unwanted. You can just throw them as they most likely will not be sold.¡±

    With that answer out, some of them gave Qin Ruo strange looks. Violetmoon Devilite on the other hand had a nk expression on her face as she continued with her questions, appearing more interested in the details more than what Qin Ruo had been doing. ¡°What kind of monsters are we talking about? What fur, what skin? What do we get when we sell them?¡± Violetmoon Devilite was like an absolute amateur. She was totally unaware that there were yers who collected skin and fur from the bodies of monsters, and also about what they were used for.

    Until the big mouth of a brother let the cat out of the bag, everyone else had assumed Qin Ruo was a mere rookie. Who would have thought he had been trying to earn a fee from raw materials by fighting Tier 3 monsters in the game?

    ¡°Gibberish.¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin has no problems at all battling a Boss on his own. Why would he need to collect raw materials to earn money?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite and Gold Digger Babe were adamant about their beliefs that all that was said about Qin Ruo was not true. They thought Brother Da was pulling their leg. That was until Qin Ruo himself admitted to it. They could not believe their ears¡ªtheir minds were boggled. It just seemed so strange that someone as powerful as Qin Ruo was doing such a regr task of collecting raw materials.

    But Qin Ruo had no intention of wasting any more time by answering anything else. He quickly changed the topic to attract their attention to Burning Rose. He said, ¡°Sister Rose, you can always wait for your Pet Egg to hatch before training your Elementalism along with your Pet. You should do it at ces with high Fire Element affinity. It would be easier and faster for you to master the skills.¡±

    He continued on exining everything Burning Rose would possibly need to know about Elementalism. With some cautionary advice from yer¡¯s Heart after that, the party walked to the border of the safe zone without harm.

    ***

    The second region of the Mythical Battlefield was substantially more treacherous. Different terrains brought about different high-level monsters and Bosses with special abilities. yer¡¯s Heart had selected a thick and flourished ck jungle which was named Silentdeath Jungle.

    Silentdeath Jungle. Even the name was foreboding and one could tell it was no simple ce where anyone can just walk in and out safely. It was a name given by Bauhinia League.

    Comparing with the other surrounding terrains, Silentdeath Jungle had the most extensive coverage of nature. It was deemed the mostplex, most dangerous in the whole region.

    Silentdeath Jungle was the habitat to a tremendous number of evil Dark-type monsters. They were divided into three categories. First, Bandit type. They were the ones with the ability to cloak themselves from in sight. They were very good at hiding themselves in any nook and cranny of the jungle. Second, Dark Magic type. They used Dark Magic to attack, and were real ball-busters. The Magic Damage they caused and the Dark-type magic they used were extremely difficult to deal with. Last but not least, special type monsters. They were merely known as the evil dark creatures that lived there that had unexpectedplex abilities.

    Entering the jungle was like dancing with death. A single slip of negligence could cost them their lives. This was why usually yers who aimed to gather Honor Points did not venture into this particr region. The surrounding areas were popr spots where opposition parties prepared to fight.

    And that was exactly why yer¡¯s Heart had chosen that ce. There was a lower chance that they would run into opposition yers.

    ***

    The few Dark-type monsters that appeared were killed off, enabling the small party to further their journey into the jungle. Upon entering, Qin Ruo could immediately feel the sense of dread and gloom from all directions. It was terribly silent. No matter where they looked, there were trees of different heights with their branches blocking out light and casting shadows all over. They could barely see thirty meters away.

    The only thing that allowed Qin Ruo to feel at ease was the abundance of water as there was hardly any sunlight. Even just ten meters in, Qin Ruo could already sense water within a fifty-meter radius with his Elemental Perception: Water without activating it.

    The next thing that happened was Dinosaurcerer activating his Summoning skill to bring out a Dark-type creature that resembled a dark toad.

    The moment theyid eyes on its bumpy skin, thedies scrunched their noses, disgusted by the view.

    However, Dinosaurcerer was not in the least bothered by it. On their way there, he had epted a quest earlier that required him to find a path. The Dark-type Death Toad was perfect for it.

    After Summoning it, Dinosaurcerermanded it to leap further into the jungle.

    Ten secondster, a strong magic wave came from the 10 o¡¯clock direction. Dinosaurcerer wiped off beads of sweat from his foreheads as he ended the shared vision with the Death Toad.

    ¡°Phew... three enhanced demons. Before it could even get the chance to lure them over, they finished it off. From the 10 o¡¯clock direction.¡±

    ¡°Great job!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded as he soon posted out the information about the Enhanced Incubus.

 Chapter 173

    <h4>Chapter 173: An Unordinary Day in an Ordinary Small Valley</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Pet System had just started less than two days ago, and while the Pet incubation period took seven days yers need not wait the full seven days before getting their own Pets.

    In a small valley on the east of Bailey Town were a massive number of yers of different levels busy minding their own business when they heard of some interesting news. There were yers nearby who were training to raise their levels. They were half an hour into their training when more and more yers came to observe their actions. Apparently they had on amazing equipment and were going up against Killer Bees.

    No one knew how powerful Pets were. So that particr news was intriguing, and many yers rushed to the site to witness all the goings-on.

    A burly Swordsman stood there equipped in a full set of Gold equipment and with a longsword. He looked exactly like a guard at the entrance of a city. He was silent as he allowed ten gigantic Killer Bees that had surrounded him spray waves of ck poison needles at him. The needles hit him and fell to the ground, but the Swordsman remained stationary.

    Standing more than ten meters away was another Titanwraith Berserker who, this time, was fully equipped with Dark Gold equipment. Both of his hands were empty. His eyes were focused on the Killer Bees nearby that appeared to be next in line to Attack him. By his feet were dead Killer Bees that were yet to be refreshed away by the system. It was quite a sight to see the mutted corpses.

    Behind the second yer was an Elementalist also in Dark Gold equipment. He had his eyes on a pretty Aquamancer who was training alone at a corner of the valley. He appeared to be in deep thought and kept on checking up on the Aquamancer until an equally attractive Priest reminded him to keep his focus. Only then did he face the approaching Killer Bees that were fluttering their wings.

    ¡°Thunder!¡±

    With that, a dark violet Elemental Ball emerged in the palm of the Elementalist as his fingers opened like a blossoming flower. The Elemental Ball split into two while electrical charges were discharged.

    The observers could only see two beams of dark violet electrical lights shing across the battlefield. A huge web appeared all of a sudden outside the perimeter of where the Killer Bees were and it immediately contracted!

    The Killer Bees had not even the time to make a single sound before they were made into a pile of ashes and scattered across the ground.

    ¡°Wow!¡±

    A group ofdies cheered with high-pitched voices from afar!

    ¡°That¡¯s so cool!¡±

    ¡°So handsome! I¡¯m not going to marry anyone but him in this life!¡±

    It was a move that had been done multiple times that it should not be something that got anyone excited, but the handsome Electromancer had made it look so elegant and sleek as if it were a performance. At that moment, he looked absolutely charming in the eyes of thedies.

    However, it was not just the female yers. The male yers were also amazed by his movements, and some regretted not having chosen to be an Elementalist in their hearts. Everything about his execution had been so astounding that no one had the thought of being jealous. It was pure amazement.

    The happiest one of all was still the pretty Priest who was next to him. Although her equipment was inferior to his, she was d she got to be near him and experience everything at such a close range. It was very satisfying for her to be able to observe his every movement.

    ¡°Defend!¡±

    While Bewitching Priestess was obsessively staring at the Electromancer, an imposing voice that carried a little dissatisfaction was heard echoing in the air.

    ¡°Ah! Oh, alright. Alright, leader.¡±

    The thunderous voice woke Bewitching Priestess from her daydream. She blushed as she hastened to reply before throwing out a defensive buff over to a monster that looked like a lion cub. She continued with different types of buffs such as those of the Attack and Support types. She healed the HP of those around her while ncing at her boss who was sitting on the greenwn right behind her. As she finished, she let out a breath of relief as her eyes once again went to the Electromancer.

    ¡°...¡±

    Noticing his party member getting distracted again, Scarlet Bauhinia raised his eyebrows as he stayed silent. Agreeing to bring that little brat, Homme Fatale, had been a huge mistake. He ended up needing the Level 11 Evilfrost Tiger to escort himself, Bewitching Priestess, and Homme Fatale. The more the mistakes piled up, the bigger the tragedy was going to be.

    Poor Evilfrost Tiger. Although it had inherited the excellent bloodline of an excellent Boss, it still found it a struggle to go up against Level 24 Killer Bees under the circumstance of being Tier 1. Then again, it was not fully its fault. Bewitching Priestess had a problem with keeping her concentration on what mattered. She did not even do her job well in healing. It was really a mystery as to how she was officially crowned the ¡°Princess of all Priestesses¡± by hisrades in the League...

    That was just too unbelievable!

    But he was not the only one who had issues with Bewitching Priestess and Homme Fatale. Beastboy, who was standing on the opposite side, was even more down in the dumps. He was actually very fond of the Princess of all Priestesses, but thedies were only interested in men with good looks.

    <i>¡®Why do they not understand and appreciate the beauty of a man¡¯s masculinity?¡¯</i>

    Feeling a little depressed, Beastboy aggressively opened his arms and moved them around, killing two Killer Bees that intruded the restricted range. He pped them between his hands and smashed them to smithereens like they were nothing.

    ¡°Gahhh!¡±

    Beastboy appeared to be enjoying himself as he roared!

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°Got them good left and right!¡±

    ¡°One more shot!¡±

    The crowd kept sending over their cheers that were full of praise. The only thing that made Beastboy unhappy was that none of the voices were female.

    Scarlet Bauhinia shook his head as his attention went to Beastboy. He was his third mistake for the day. Anyone unfamiliar with Bauhinia n would have assumed that he had raised a bunch of psychotic killers. He had no idea why that fellow loved crushing skulls so much. He did the same to everyone and everything, be it yers or monsters, as long as the head of the enemy was within his grasp.

    At that moment, an unexpected voice came to his ears, and it made him lose his cool. He asked Bewitching Priestess to take good care of the Evilfrost Tiger first before he got back to the person on voice call.

    ¡°You¡¯re sure?¡¯

    ¡°There¡¯s no mistake about it! I was just near the main entrance of the city when I witnessed Brother yer¡¯s Heart leading a party of yers.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia slightly furrowed his eyebrows as he pondered for a moment before he said,

    ¡°Do you know why he went to the Mythical Battlefield?¡±

    ¡°Leader, I¡¯m sure you know yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s temper... if I actually followed them to find out, and if he went to the Mythical Battlefield for other matters, and if he ever noticed me... things would be very ugly for us.¡± The person on the other side sounded quite helpless.

    ¡°Or leader, you could always ask Brother yer¡¯s Heart to see if he has ns to recover and return. If he is willing toe back in, the strength of our n¡¯s Field Commanders would again increase by one more rank!¡±

    Hearing the suggestion voiced out by his fellow brother, Scarlet Bauhinia did not immediately reply.

    After quite a while...

    ¡°Forget it. Just leave him be. If one day he everes around, he¡¯lle to me,¡± Scarlet Bauhinia said.

    ¡°Oh, alright then.¡± That man seemed a little disappointed with Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s answer. But it did not take long before he changed the topic. ¡°Oh, right. A new friend of his seemed quite the powerful yer as well.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia had already forgotten about the incident on his mind a few days back. He did not immediately remember Qin Ruo.

    ¡°An Aquamancer, Level 40. His name is Qin Ruo.¡±

    Only after getting reminded by that person did Scarlet Bauhinia realize and recall that he seemed to have heard about that person. He was a newbie who had gotten very close to yer¡¯s Heart, and he seemed to have just advanced into Tier 4.

    ¡°What about him?¡±

    ¡°He just engaged a Level 42 Beastblood Berserker an hour ago by the entrance of Savis Town. I saw the battle on the website. It was really unique. His speed and method are very peculiar, kind of simr to Homme Fatale¡¯s. Also, he was the one who initiated the first move. After killing that Berserker, he did not receive a red tag.¡±

    ¡°I remember that guy. He was only a Tier 3 a few days ago, wasn¡¯t he?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I think he has great potential. Coincidentally, he has yet to join any group. Why don¡¯t we...¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia was suddenly tempted as he listened to his words.

    The news allowed him to piece together every puzzle that he had had on his mind about yer¡¯s Heart. He immediately understood the reason behind the questions that yer¡¯s Heart had asked him about the selective Advancement Quest.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Honor Points were not obtained from the Mythical Battlefield!

    They were from the Advancement Quest!

    In a Tier 5 Advancement Quest, Scarlet Bauhinia himself had also acquired Honor Points in the form of the system reward back then¡ªsixty points.

    In Tier 4 Advancement Quests, the Honor Points should be one-tenth of that obtainable in Tier 5 Advancement Quest. So, he knew about those Quests better than anyone. If his guess was right, that yer by the name of Qin Ruo should be that same person who came out on top of the selective Advancement Quest. If that was the case, his potential would be a great deal, far higher than a number of yers. Furthermore, he should have Honor Points that were multitudes higher too!

    He was already eligible to acquire a rating of the selective Advancement Quest among Tier 4 quests. Scarlet Bauhinia was not clear about the difficulty of that selection, but to be able to obtain such a high rating during Tier 4 showed that he was not one to be messed with as even in the entire Bauhinia n, only a few were capable of that.

    In that instant, he had an impulse to send a voice message to Qin Ruo to immediately to recruit him over himself! If he were able to get this kind of a yer over, it did not seem impossible to have this guy be a Field Commander aspetent as Homme Fatale in the future! If he ended up in other ns, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous loss to him. Since they were the first to have made contact with Qin Ruo, they would probably have the highest chance to pull Qin Ruo over to their side...

    Just then, thoughts of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s attitude toward Bauhinia n came to mind, and hesitation started to set in Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s heart.

 Chapter 174

    <h4>Chapter 174: The Evolution of the Malevolent Archdemon</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Silentdeath Jungle.

    Humanoid monsters known as Malevolent Archdemons were monsters that looked just like human beings. They usually stood in the dark below trees with their heads and ears close together to give off the impression that they weremunicating with each other like humans. The only difference was that they did not make the slightest sound. If it were not for theyer of scales that looked like ck wrinkles on their bodies, yers would easily fall for their trick and mistakenly see and treat them as one of the same species...

    Another well-known Tier 4 monster in the Mythical Battlefield was the Enhanced Demon. They were exceptional at all sorts of Shadow-type Attacks and Elemental Magic. They were also known for being extremely afraid of dying. Should they be attacked just once, they would activate a Shadow Barrier of 3000 Defense Points. yers that could not break the Barrier would have to prepare to endure the Shadow Magic cast by the Demons until they do break it or perish doing so...

    Having Malevolent Archdemons around in a battle would not bring any fruitful results as they tend to bring moreplications. They would attract the attention of other Shadow Type creatures in the nearby surroundings and even yers in the vicinity. So, it was a well-known fact to try to avoid engaging in a battle with them nearby at all cost.

    ***

    Subtle rustling and footsteps were hearding from deep inside of Silentdeath Jungle.

    The moment the sounds reached their ears, three Malevolent Archdemons that had gathered with their heads together to have a ¡°conversation¡± instantly turned their heads around to look at the source. However, they appeared cautious and did not immediately lunge themselves out toward that direction as other ordinary monsters would normally do...

    Speaking of monsters that had been living in the Mythical Battlefield for a long time, most of them possessed very highbat experiences and a certain extent of intelligence, especially the humanoid monsters. They were all cunning and extremely vignt. They were would not rashly leap out because of a slight sound, like the sound of someone throwing a piece of rock. They were also knowledgeable enough to be able to use theplex environment and terrain of the jungle to assault human adventurers.

    Despite the rustling sounds gradually getting nearer, the three Malevolent Archdemons remained rooted to the same spot without making any movement. They seemed to have held their breaths while they stared at the direction of the sounds. They slowly lifted the magic staffs in their hands which were pitch ck that it looked like they were gleaming. The staff shafts were tightly wrapped by wrinkled old vines. The staffs that the Malevolent Archdemons were holding in their hands were called Malevolent Staffs, a weapon of quality way above intermediate among all other Tier 4 Shadow-type Staffs. It was a weapon that was highly sought after by Shadoweavers and Shadow Summoners!

    Listening intently, the Malevolent Archdemons were determining the number of Adventurers nearby. Then for a moment, the sounds came to a stop and it was silent. But not for long. Suddenly, the shadow of a female yer could be seen leaping from one side of an area that was densely packed with nts.

    Wearing light-weighted leather equipment and having a bow and arrows as weapon, it looked like the yer was Lunar Spellgunner iLittle Arrow! She immediately went into hiding right after revealing her face to the Malevolent Archdemons...

    Rawghhh!

    After setting eyes on the female yer, the Malevolent Archdemons reacted like they just consumed aphrodisiac pills as they started howling. They locked onto their target and raised their hands. They had not the time to use their magic as she had appeared and disappeared ever so quickly.

    Without thinking, they started moving toward where theyst saw her.

    ¡°They¡¯reing!¡±

    iLittle Arrow reminded the other nine of them at the back with a loud voice to urge them to get ready to make their moves.

    As the third Malevolent Archdemons got nearer, three shots of Darkfrost Stings greeted the monsters in their faces and inflicted heavy injuries onto their bodies...

    Qin Ruo was an expert at taking advantage of the Malevolent Archdemons Frozen status. He had made his move very swiftly and had managed to get two of his Darkfrost Stings to pierce two of the Malevolent Archdemons and got them Frozen. The attacksted 2 seconds and 2.5 seconds respectively.

    Almost at the same time Qin Ruo made his move, yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, and Brother Da charged toward the three Malevolent Archdemons at an insane speed...

    Rtively far away, Burning Rose, Violet Orchid, Violetmoon Devilite, and Dinosaurcerer had lined up nicely in a row.

    Pssh!

    Sacred Hammer!

    The two pretty Priests had also temporarily assumed the role of assault. With Burning Rose, theyunched their attacks upon one of the Malevolent Archdemons that had managed to avoid the attacks before and was pushed out by yer¡¯s Heart.

    Although it did not enter the Frozen state, that did not mean that it was lucky!

    All this time, Gold Digger Babe had been hiding in the corner to charge her momentum. The moment she saw one of Qin Ruo¡¯s attack miss one monster she seized the opportunity right before the Malevolent Archdemon could even activate its Barrier tounch an attack over at the monsters.

    The skins of Shadow creatures were known to be thick and hard to prate, but being under attack and ambushed with sudden attacks had made them just the opposite as the monsters had no time to take any precaution in defending themselves. In a second, one of them got hit by a Stun attack!

    With that, the Malevolent Archdemon flew into the air in a blur...

    The next moment, it struck the ground as some sort of weapon had smashed into its body, and it roared in pain. Itid eyes on a Titanwraith Berserker who picked up a giant golden hammer. Suddenly, the wind started to whistle and the sound of a dragon¡¯s roar cut through the wind, terrifying those who heard it.

    ¡°Growl!¡±

    Dragon¡¯s Ascension!

    The body of the Malevolent Archdemon that had not recovered from the previous strike once again got blown up into the air. This time, it was blown directly upward¡ªIts body curled up like a shrimp¡¯s and there seemed to be something dripping from its mouth.

    The Malevolent Archdemon continued to shriek in pain and misery!

    But yer¡¯s Heart was just getting started. He leaped slightly higher into the air at a speed much faster that the first time. The Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was directly aimed at the head of the Malevolent Archdemon and was brought down right on target...

    Boom!

    The body of the Malevolent Archdemon was smashed to the ck scorched ground from above by yer¡¯s Heart.

    However, that was not the end!

    It was expected that the Malevolent Archdemon which had 5,200 HP would not be killed so easily by a fourbo attack. Brother Da who had remained following the rest at the back, activated the most basic and yet the least used Tier 1 offensive skill of the Berserker¡ªTaunt Kill!

    Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was just like a light-weight golf club when wielded by yer¡¯s Heart as he swung it here and there. Using the bulged-up part of the hammer, the weapon was drawn back up from the below!

    The body of that Malevolent Archdemon that had fallen to the ground was once again lifted and thrown back up into the air for the umpteenth time...

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s body rapidly whirled 360 degrees!

    Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer even drew out whooshing sounds and whistling winds as the weapon was once more smashed into the body of the monster. It was blown out somewhere in the vicinity like a cannonballunched from a cannon, but from above.

    Bam!!!

    With an explosive sound apanied by that of tearing leather, the monster was thrown back tens of meters. As itnded on the ground, it stopped moving. The pitiful Malevolent Archdemon was a magic-type monster after all. How would it be capable of enduring yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s meleebo strikes which were mere brute force? After getting struck by abo attack, the monster had been smacked out of its mind as it went into a deep Stunned state. Its HP had gone down drastically under those circumstances. With its Defense down, its HP followed suit...

    Three ranged attacks struck at the right timing!

    The air seemed to be echoing with clear and loud sounds of whipping andshing. After that, the body of the Malevolent Archdemon shook violently for a moment there, as if vibrating. A golden hammer came swinging right onto it along with overwhelming deadly Sacred Strength!

    Bam!

    A gigantic fireball swirl menacingly. Three materialized fire attacks which took the shape of a dancing wheel reached the Malevolent Archdemon that was lying on the ground...

    It was utterly trampled on!

    As much as it wanted to scream, the Malevolent Archdemon could not. The subsequent attacks made for such powerful attacks that it had not the chance to do so. By the time thest dancing wheel attack had sted onto the target, countless sparkles scattered all over the ground, and the monster burst and dropped silver coins on the ground like a broken can.

    The whole process of the entire battle was less than 5 seconds. Brother Da was watching from a side with his mouth wide open in awe. He was renderedpletely speechless by everything that just happened! He quietly cursed in his heart.

    <i>¡®F*ck, this is insane! This is not human! Sixbo! I¡¯ve never even seen that on the official website... Also... since when could the Berserker¡¯s tasteless Taunt Kill and Backspin sh be chained into abo?! And he was still able to perform it so brilliantly... that¡¯spletely not human!¡¯</i>

    But when he turned his eyes from one side of the battlefield to the other, Brother Da was even more surprised.

    He was the one who introduced Ruo Ruo to the game. So when did Qin Ruo be so incredible and insane?!

    Just as the party was focusing their firepower on the first Malevolent Archdemon which now had been finished off, the other two Malevolent Archdemons had gotten out of their Frozen state one after the other...

    Qin Ruo had already rapidly cast three Frostramparts on both sides of one of the Malevolent Archdemons. Meanwhile, the other was handled by Dinosaucerer who was fusing with the Death Toad, and Little Apple.

    Little Apple¡¯s Tempest Aura and skills seemed to excel with speed and the Paralyze effect. In a short amount of time, she was able to deprive the Malevolent Archdemon of its Barrier activation skill. Meanwhile, Dinosaucerer had managed to fuse with the Death Toad. Coincidentally, he had also increased Resistance against Shadow magic and his Shadow Magic Attacks was slightly enhanced.

    The both of them stood side by side in the battle as they yed their parts together. Gold Digger Babe stabbed the monster from time to time with her poisonous knife. In just a few short seconds, the Malevolent Archdemon staggered as it was overwhelmed by their bombardment.

    Qin Ruopletely relied on the Frostramparts¡¯ repositioning as he kept the Malevolent Archdemon which had already automatically activated the Shadow Barrier while out of everyone¡¯s sight.

    The Malevolent Archdemon that had been routinely blocked by Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostramparts had tried to Attack its way out unsessfully. Having entered itsbat state, it realized that the yers were within its attack range. Getting frustrated at the Frostramparts that would not budge, itunched three ckme Bombs. It was an attack with strong Corrosive attribute.

    The bane of Frostramparts was fire. Together with the Corrosive effect, the Attack blew up the Frostrampart and melted all three at a very quick pace.

    Qin Ruo only needed a few simple Elementalism skills to follow as he had already won himself several seconds of time. The moment the Frostramparts disappeared, yer¡¯s Heart was already swinging his gigantic hammer!

    Brother Da and the few yers had been busy dealing with the other Malevolent Archdemon. As it had not activated its Barrier, they seeded in killing it.

    Even though thest Malevolent Archdemon had already done so, it copsed after doing its best to endure yer¡¯s Heart¡¯sbo attack.

    And at that moment...

    While yer¡¯s Heart dealt with that particr Malevolent Archdemon, its movements weakened and its skin started changing. The once ck scaly skin slowly turned to a different shade of ck.

    The Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was swung once more at it. As it came in contact with the Archdemon¡¯s skin, instead of the monster getting hurt, a nging sound was heard as if two types of metal had shed against each other. The violet rebound power came as a surprise to yer¡¯s Heart that he immediately slowed down as he realized what was happening.

    ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s bing a Boss now!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart hurriedly warned all of his party members. With changing expressions, Brother Da, Little Apple, and Gold Digger Babe quickly retreated from the vicinity into the surroundings at the speed of light...

 Chapter 175

    <h4>Chapter 175: Darkshadow Archdemon¡ªAnother Side to yer¡¯s Heart</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Malevolent Archdemon was considered a special kind of Shadow-type creature in the Silentdeath Jungle. Theirbat ability was not to be taken lightly and they possessed higher intelligence than many other monsters. That made it very easy for them to automatically adjust and raise their own potential whenever they were forced into perilous situations. Through that, they could evolve into higher level mutant Archdemons or other existences that were even more terrifying¡ªMiniboss level Darkshadow Archdemon.

    The reason why yer¡¯s Heart chose Silentdeath Jungle as their destination was because there were many methods and ways to force the Malevolent Archdemons to mutate and advance into new tiers as much as they could in this area! The condition of this jungle was great for them to create even more Bosses and increase the possibilities of dropping powerful Pet Eggs!

    But the first Malevolent Archdemon that underwent mutation had possessed the strength of an ordinary Tier 5 monster. After advancing in tier, it possessed the strength of a Tier 4 Miniboss! Its strength was even greater than the strength of the Gorefiend Spider Demon and the Deathfiend Spider. Even with thebined strength of Qin Ruo and the other nine members on the party, it was absolutely no easy feat and the ten of them had to be extremely careful. They could not afford to make even one wrong move!

    ¡°Brother Da, Gold Digger Babe, be on guard!¡±

    ¡°Violet Orchid is responsible with the buffs while Devilite will heal us to the max!¡±

    ¡°Little Qin! Rose! Little Arrow! Dino! You all are responsible as our main firepower!¡±

    While yer¡¯s Heart spared no effort in wielding and swinging his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer around tond strikes on the body of the newly evolved Darkshadow Archdemon, he did not forget to remind everyone on the party to resume their respective battle positions. The Malevolent Archdemon had used almost five seconds toplete its transition from a normal Tier 4 monster into a Tier 4 Miniboss! But during the process of the entire tier evolving, they realized the monster was bingpletely immune to their attacks. Its body was turning and changing at such high speed that it was almost invisible to naked eye.

    Its body was now approximately three meters long. The body that was originally simr to the body of a human being had gone through a drastic change¡ªbackbones that turned metallic pierced out in a neat row. The same thing happened to its arms and the curves of its knees. The metallic backbone was half a meter long and looked like it had ck sharp fangs!

    The moment the tier advancement ended, the Darkshadow Archdemon suddenly let out a thunderous roar that rumbled through the once peaceful Silentdeath Jungle!

    With huge strength, it shoved yer¡¯s Heart quite a distance backward. It appeared excited with its newly-acquired power and it showed on its face.

    But, as it appeared, the monster seemed to have messed with the wrong person!

    The sudden shoving by the monster, while surprising, did not stop yer¡¯s Heart from quickly regaining his center of gravity. With a low roar, he lowered himself as much as he could. The moment he stopped and could bnce himself, he charged forward at the enemy with crazy speed and crashed into the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s waist.

    Just then, Qin Ruo¡¯s Darkfrost Sting arrived in the nick of time!

    yer¡¯s Heart forceful attack had made it difficult for the Darkshadow Archdemon to defend itself. The attack was so powerful it got pushed back itself. With the Darkfrost Sting that came right after, it had no chance at all as pain sunk into its chest...

    <i>Target hit. Caused 157 Damage on the Darkshadow Archdemon</i>

    <i>Failed to inflict Frozen</i>

    ¡®Such amazing Magic Defense!¡¯

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brows a little. It was very obvious that the Darkshadow Archdemon was not just a little stronger than the Gorefiend Spider Demon. It was way more than they had thought. Back then when he was still a Level 39, he could already cause three-digit damage to the Gorefiend Spider Demon. Never did he expect that even with brand new weapons and Gold essories he was still not able to inflict an effective attack and cause a big enough damage onto the Darkshadow Archdemon.

    Understanding how much he had to pull himself together, Qin Ruo retreated more than thirty meters away. As soon as he could see the Darkshadow Archdemon clearly from top to toe, he started casting his next wave of Magic.

    yer¡¯s Heart on the other hand was in a different predicament. Not only did his Charge not bring about much of an effect, the rebound was massive. As it came back to him, it almost broke off the heavy strike andbo chain he was preparing.

    It was fortunate that yer¡¯s heart was rich withbat experiences. He knew that he must not take even half a step backward or else it was a chance for the Darkshadow Archdemon to break out of its disadvantageous situation, and that would then threaten hisrades behind him. He was not one to back down. His body was responding to the situation at that moment. He borrowed the force of the rebound as he whirled himself backward and shed out his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer with a Backspin sh.

    <i>Bam!</i>

    Unfortunately, it felt like he had collided with a metallic surface! This time, yer¡¯s Heart did not let himself feel the same as he did just a while ago. He urged himself to maintain his stance as he felt his weapon almost fall out from his grasp, his arms trembling from the rebound effect.

    After receiving the amount of Damage from the system notification, the remaining nine of the party behind him gasped in astonishment!

    ¡®What the hell?!¡¯

    <i>78 Damage</i>

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Attack, a Tier 3 Backspin sh, only caused a two-digit damage value... What the hell was with the body of that Darkshadow Archdemon?!

    While everyone was dumbstruck at the shocking results of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s powerful attacks, intense Shadow magic was slowly exuding from the body of the Darkshadow Archdemon. Not long after, the monster appeared to have found its chance as it started its counterattacks.

    A ck Elemental Ball directly exploded right before yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s body like apressed contaminated Aqua Bullet, sttering all over the entire body of yer¡¯s Heart. After that, everyone saw the extremely agile yer¡¯s Heart suddenly slow down to the speed of a tortoise. It was payback time and it did just that by slowing down its attackers!

    ¡°Purify!¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s next move proved that she was indeed one of the few high-leveled Radiant Priests in the Bauhinia n. The second the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s Magic touched yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid let out a murmur and a sacred column of light shone through the sky. It cleansed the ck contaminated water that had stuck to yer¡¯s Heart like glue in an instant.

    Movement Speed recovery.

    Initially, the Darkshadow Archdemon was ready for yer¡¯s Heart. But when the Violet Orchid¡¯s Light magic wasunched, its full attention went to her as fire zed within its eyes! Radiant Priests were the ultimate nemesis of Shadow-type creatures.

    As a Radiant Priestess, Violet Orchid knew how bad it could turn out with full attention from monsters especially Shadow-Type creatures to her ss. In the beginning, she had thought things would be fine as long as she could blend in... But that streak was over, and the only thing she could do now was to run for dear life!

    The persistence of the Shadow-type creature toward Radiant Priests was extremely frightening!

    After casting the Purification to relieve the crisis that had befallen yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid just turned around and ran without saying a single word...

    When Little Apple who had been guarding by her side saw that the Darkshadow Archdemon left yer¡¯s Heart alone as it started running over, Little Apple immediately activated her Tempest Aura, lifted her Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword, and faced the Darkshadow Archdemon.

    At the same time, Burning Rose who already officially activated her Verdantme Barrier and her Fire Aegis also rushed out! Following Little Apple with a tremendous roar was a gigantic fire dragon that emerged from the tip of the magic staff in her hand.

    Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar!

    A loud explosion erupted in the air. mes were everywhere in all directions, originating from the body of the Darkshadow Archdemon. The Tier 4 Fire-type magic which was tremendously powerful Magic did not fall short of expectations. Not only did it inflict more than 240 Damage to the Darkshadow Archdemon, it also caused a massive impact throughout the battle area. It sted through the momentum of the Darkshadow Archdemon as it charged forward to the point that it slightly staggered.

    Sensing an opportunity, Little Apple rushed over at a fast pace and stood herself in front of the Darkshadow Archdemon. With a sh across the air with her Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword, dark purplish thunder descended from the sky as itnded at where she directed it with the sword which was where its castration was at its best. All of a sudden, it was like a thunderstorm.

    With the good teamwork between Violet Orchid, Burning Rose, and Little Apple, they were able to prepare within two seconds. That had also coincidentally created a chance for yer¡¯s Heart to catch up...

    ¡°Make way!¡±

    Hearing what yer¡¯s Heart said, Little Apple who cast the Thunder sh did not hesitate at all as she shifted to the side, away from the Darkshadow Archdemon.

    A sh of bloody red light appeared on yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s body. A shadow the color of blood was emitted as yer¡¯s Heart suddenly elerated from behind the Darkshadow Archdemon and mmed himself hard onto the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s waist!

    <i>Bam!</i>

    It was finally effective! When the Darkshadow Archdemon was knocked over by yer¡¯s Heart to the point that half of its body was thrown backward, its second wave of magic was forcefully interrupted.

    yer¡¯s Heart spun at least half his body to ready his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer and swung it at such great velocity that the moment it came in contact with the chest of the Darkshadow Archdemon the monster was thrown further back!

    <i>Thud!!!</i>

    A solid and heavy sound of a collision was heard! Everyone within the vicinity could feel the thunderous tremor and their hearts felt like they had suddenly stopped for a moment¡ªthat was no simple hit.

    As expected...

    The Darkshadow Archdemon had proven to be a formidable opponent. But even with its power, it had been damaged and sted so badly that its feet were off the ground! It was evident that yer¡¯s Heart had a good eye for timing and opportunity.

    Qin Ruo suddenly stopped his Snow Eagle Dive that had already been cast. He fixed his eyes on the Darkshadow Archdemon as he made a prediction on the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s response. yer¡¯s Heart took a step forward unhurriedly as he once again spun his body with his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer grasped tightly with both of his hands. As he put strength into lifting the hammer upward, the bulged part of the hammer connected with the lower jaw of the Darkshadow Archdemon...

    Clear cracking sounds, along with the terrified scream of the Darkshadow Archdemon suddenly echoed in the air!

    However, yer¡¯s Heart did not stop there. His subsequent movements seemed to be much slower as time went by. But, each and every one of his strikesnded on critical parts of the Darkshadow Archdemon without w. Critical Hits and Lucky Strikes kept appearing one after another...

    And at that moment!

    Qin Ruo felt that yer¡¯s Heart had turned into someone else, especially when he saw that yer¡¯s Heart was behaving slightly differently. yer¡¯s Heart repeatedly used his precise judgment and movements, and also another new batch ofbo moves to suppress the Darkshadow Archdemon. All of a sudden, a shadow leaped high up into the sky. A surprised Qin Ruo watched as something floated into his mind.

    Netherspirit¡¯s w, Dark Annihtor of Carefree n.

 Chapter 176

    <h4>Chapter 176: Enemy Trace! The Demon Faction!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Should what was spoken at the Devil¡¯s Swamp that day be true, the champion revealed by the Dark Annihtor would prove to be just like an unsheathed sword that was sharp like no other.

    At this moment, yer¡¯s Heart appeared in and simple to Qin Ruo. However, what he was seeing was contrary to what he had thought. Each and every little skill of his grasped onto the vital spots of his target with no mercy. Just like a heavy sword without a cutting edge matched with careless attacks, which was even better at inflicting damage onto the enemy.

    The few people battling in the vicinity saw the strength that yer¡¯s Heart disyed and they slowed to a pause as Qin Ruo did. Sounds of the wind getting cut by the swinging of Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer apanied by deafening rhythmic bangs caught their attention as they witnessed the Darkshadow Archdemon stagger again and again under the bombardment of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s critical attacks that were deceptively slow.

    ¡°...¡±

    Other than Violet Orchid and thedies, Dinosaurcerer and the others were utterly in awe of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s strength!

    As if the sixbo strikes before were not enough, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s movements now appeared to have yet again reached an unbelievable new level! Only one word went through the audience¡¯s minds as they watched, stunned¡ªamazing!

    In their state of wonder, they could sense that the one and only thing in the eyes of yer¡¯s Heart was the Darkshadow Archdemon. He waspletely immersed, in a whole other world. Right now, no one knew if any attacksunched on yer¡¯s Heart would even remotely disrupt his pace. So they watched on with bated breaths, not daring to make a single move that could cause a sound, in fear of potentially affecting the yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s performance.

    Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe who were hiding way in the back as they observed the situation of the battlefield had long forgotten their own duties. They were fixated on yer¡¯s Heart as they swallowed air down their parched throats.

    Gold Digger Babe finally understood why her unofficial brother-inw, who to her was extremely powerful, was willing to settle with this small party as an ordinary yer.

    <i>¡®Brother yer, that strength, that...¡¯</i>

    She dug deep into her knowledge of the words, but she could only find one to describe the performance of yer¡¯s Heart¡ªastounding. She could notprehend how yer¡¯s Heart did what he was doing. The calmness, pace, smoothness, skill, and timing of yer¡¯s Heart executions made it look all so natural, and showed that he was indeed capable of suppressing a Darkshadow Archdemon that possessed the strength of a Level 47 Miniboss.

    While the two of them had all their attention on yer¡¯s Heart, not more than ten meters away, several nts were slowly being ttened to the ground. It was as if a heavy object had fallen upon them. Despite that, not even the slightest sound was heard. And because of that, it did not attract anyone¡¯s attention!

    ***

    ¡°He has finally gone into his zone.¡±

    Violet Orchid ran back to her initial position as she said that out of the blue. Her words caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention and he turned his face to the side, asking, ¡°Sister Orchid, has Brother yer always been this great and powerful?¡±

    ¡°Him?¡±

    Violet Orchid tucked the hair on the side of her ears as she smiled and shook her head. ¡°If that were the case, it would have been great.

    ¡°The greatest weakness of your Brother yer¡¯s Heart is his inability to get serious. Normally, his strength would just be of a normal professional yer¡¯s. Only when he is faced with imminent danger does he enter his zone...¡± Upon saying that, Violet Orchid paused for a moment as she looked at yer¡¯s Heart. A sweet little look shed on her face, showing how proud she was of him. ¡°Only now can he truly be himself...¡±

    Seeing the rare expression of a happy little girl upon Violet Orchid¡¯s face, Qin Ruo¡¯s jaw dropped.

    <i>¡®Cough cough. Wasn¡¯t there a piece of gossip shared among thedies saying that Violet Orchid and the Squad Leader of Bauhinia n were of an item? Why does it seem...?!</i>

    <i>¡®This... this was too...</i>

    <i>¡®...too ¡®that¡¯ already!¡¯</i>

    Realization hit Qin Ruo like a bolt of lightning as he just noticed something more groundbreaking than yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s strength. Overwhelmed by all the thoughts running through his head, he stared at the side of Violet Orchid¡¯s face as it swiftly went back to its original expression. Could it be that Sister Violet Orchid actually had a crush on Brother yer¡¯s Heart? But why would Burning Rose and the otherdies say that she was Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s girlfriend?

    <i>¡®But...</i>

    <i>¡®Doesn¡¯t yer¡¯s Heart already have a family... and a child?!</i>

    <i>¡®Oh my god!</i>

    <i>¡®It¡¯s tooplicated!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo shook his head, deciding not to put too much thought into it. It was these kinds of boy-girl love stories that were the most dangerous. He already had deep feelings about it. It would not do if he became nosy and stuck his nose into other people¡¯s business.

    At that point, yer¡¯s Heart had already unleashed more than ten skills onto the Darkshadow Archdemon and they were proving to be very effective. He was thrown off his feet and his MP dropped to the bottom of his MP bar.

    ¡°Do it now!¡±

    With a low roar, yer¡¯s Heartunched Dragon¡¯s Ascension, striking and pushing the Darkshadow Archdemon two steps backward!

    Having followed yer¡¯s Heart for several months now, Little Apple¡¯s understanding of him was not something that could be easily done by just anyone. She had already rushed to the side much earlier on, ready at any moment. As yer¡¯s Heart gave hismand, the Thundersh that was fully charged struck the tip of her sword like a thunderbolt from the clear sky above and hit the Darkshadow Archdemon like a bolt of lightning.

    At the same time, Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow, and Violet Orchid made their moves at that very moment.

    Firegod¡¯s Fury!

    Lunarshackle!

    Sacred Hammer!

    Immediately, Qin Ruo responded to the situation with uracy. The Snow Eagle followed closely as it soared across the sky with an ear-piercing cry and locked its ws onto the waist of the Darkshadow Archdemon...

    <i>Target hit! Caused 248 Damage to Darkshadow Archdemon!</i>

    The moment Qin Ruo scored a hit, yer¡¯s Heart let out a thunderous roar.

    ¡°Good!¡±

    With replenished Potions, yer¡¯s Heart swiftly re-entered his zone and unleashed consecutive strikes as he had before.

    Taunt!

    A backswing strike!

    Charge! Heavy Strike! Dragon¡¯s Ascension...

    Witnessing how yer¡¯s Heart, in his zone, suppressed the Darkshadow Archdemon to the point that the monster could not even lift its head, Qin Ruo subconsciouslypared Dark Annihtor with the former once again.

    Dark Annihtor. One with skills as bewitching as he was capable of shocking people to their core. Among the yers who loved showing off their skills, he was the one who stood out. That was because the style of his skills appeared to have been created by himself. Besides looking good, the practicality of his skills was exceptional.

    On the other hand, yer¡¯s Heart used apletely different style of ying...

    At first nce, his attacks looked no different than his usual y¡ªthe same oldbo strikes. His speed was not even up to par with his normal momentum. But, exactly because he used those in and simple attacks, in addition to him having mastered the knowledge of every part of the Darkshadow Archdemon, yer¡¯s Heart was able to focus the points of his attacks on the enemy. With extreme precision and excellent timing, the additional effects in his attacks gave maximum damage, totally subduing the Darkshadow Archdemon.

    Then came the thought, which one of the two champions, both with absolutely different styles, woulde out victorious in a battle?

    With that in mind, Qin Ruo suddenly took a quick side nce at Dinosaucerer who was not too far from him. He waspletely focused on the impressivebo performed by yer¡¯s Heart onto the Darkshadow Archdemon. His eyes gleamed with a strange light, making what was on his mind unclear to his onlookers.

    As Qin Ruo changed his line of sight, his eyes swept to the direction of Brother Da who was responsible for being a lookout at the back.

    Brother Da¡¯s thoughts from watching yer¡¯s Heartbat skills were also on the obscure side. It was also unknown if he would still be able to keep up with his continual boasting of his battle skills and durability to the female colleagues back at the office...

    However!

    Just then, Qin Ruo felt an intense chill up his chest!!

    Without realizing when, three bizarre ck shadows emerged within the range of his Elemental Perception. One of them was hiding in the shadows not ten meters from Brother Da, while the other two were hiding behind two giant trees that were in close proximity to the other party members. Carefully scanning the battleground, one of the two had a mask on, revealing only eyes and a little of the side of the face. Thest one was cautiously gulping down Potions... If it were not for his subtle movements, even Qin Ruo would not have noticed the three uninvited guests lurking in the dark!

    Enemy League!

    Qin Ruo quietly took a breath in as the words formed in his mind.

    Realizing that the opposition did not mean to make their moves just yet, he was able to calm himself down and not make a move or sound. A few thoughts shed through his mind at a quick pace. As much as he could, he tried to act oblivious by turning his eyes to the center of the battlefield. Although he had discovered the three Bandits by his Elemental Perception just now, he had not crossed eyes with them. So, there was no danger of having the opposition alerted of his knowledge yet.

    The three Bandits had concealed their presences so well as they stealthily hid outside the range of the battlefield without a single sound. Even Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe were not aware of them. Judging only by their ability to do so, the Bandits appeared to be at a level higher than any other Bandit Qin Ruo had evere across.

    Furthermore!

    Their patience was remarkable. Not one move did they make. They should be waiting for the final moment¡ªthe moment when Darkshadow Archdemon would copse and perish.

    Qin Ruo focused his mind on that thought. So, he did not immediately inform everyone in his party about the bad news. He made a guess as to why the opposing team had not made a move. It was most probably because they did not have the confidence to take down the Darkshadow Archdemon and the ten of them altogether. It could be due to the existence of the Darkshadow Archdemon there, or also due to the strength that yer¡¯s Heart had disyed...

    However the issue that Qin Ruo was worried about the most was: Other than those three Bandits, how many more people from the enemy league would be there outside the battlefield? A party? Two parties? Or a whole team?!

    Pondering, Qin Ruo stole a quick nce at yer¡¯s Heart who was still engaged in the fierce ongoing battle. After confirming that there would not be any imminent danger in the foreseeable short future, he quietly sent Gold Digger Babe a voice message...

    Under those circumstances, only Gold Digger Babe would be capable of not instantly exposing the new information of Qin Ruo having found out the existence of the opposing team after receiving it.

 Chapter 177

    <h4>Chapter 177: Change of ns! We¡¯ll Make Our Move Immediately!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Silentdeath Jungle.

    The three Bandits hiding in the dark shadows of the jungle were from the Demon Faction. They were members of an elite party from arge-scale n in the Demon Faction. At that time, because the distance was just a few hundred kilometers away, they were able to take on the risks and hardships while they journeyed across the Devil¡¯s Continent to reach the region nearby Angel Faction¡¯s Moonrise City. A big part of the reason was because they had noticed that the yers in the Mythical Battlefield had decreased drastically. Because of that, they made the rtively smaller jungle as their outpost, giving them the chance to ambush any nearby yers and parties from the Angel Faction. They stole equipment, battle points, and even Honor Points from them!

    To prevent their whereabouts from being exposed due to theirrger numbers, they decided to mobilize only fifteen members!

    Three Bandits were leading the way as they were in charge of checking the routes. The remaining twelve of them would depend on the information as they picked the enemy league parties which they knew they could chew on, and create and constructbat strategies to bring them down. And that had allowed them to seed in entering the Silentdeath Jungle.

    By chance, they were attracted by the growling of the Darkshadow Archdemon and ended up arriving at this spot...

    The three Bandits were all veterans in the Mythical Battlefield. After observing the equipment and other details of Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe who were keeping guard, the three Bandits immediately determined that the both of them were Tier 4 rookie yers. They then quickly decided to eliminate the party that was in the middle ofying siege and annihting the jungle¡¯s boss!

    At that time, yer¡¯s Heart suddenly revealed astounding battle power...

    His capability of going up against the Darkshadow Archdemon all by himself instantly made the three Bandits recognized that they were up against someone truly beyond their level. They were in shock for awhile, before quickly proceeding to retract their n of attacking.

    The enemy party actually had someone with the strength equivalent to a Captain of a n... that was quite troublesome!

    Before, when they saw how inattentive and careless Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe were, they thought that this was a rookie party that had just entered the Mythical Battlefield for the first time. But the moment they learned about yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s strength, they immediately lost their courage to make their move as they observed the other members in the party once more. They did not think that a champion would work together with a bunch of rookies. It would be even more impossible for a champion to enter the Mythical Battlefield with a bunch of rookies!

    After that, they swiftly discovered that the other eight yers on the battlefield, other than the Titanwraith Berserker yer¡¯s Heart who possessed tyrannical strength, were quite powerful and thatdy Zephyrus Swordmaster, that Pyromancer, and that Aquamancer possessed some strength. And they also seemed to sync greatly on the battlefield! Also, there was one female Priest from the Bauhinia League who appeared to be managing thebat situation in ce.

    The five of them could pose quite a threat...

    Despite their confidence in defeating them should they strike now, there were two uncertainties that were holding them back¡ªone, the Level 47 Miniboss Darkshadow Archdemon, and two, yer¡¯s Heart.

    ***

    ¡°yer¡¯s Heart? That name... It feels like I¡¯ve heard that name before. Anyone of you recall ever hearing that name?¡±

    At the outskirts of Silentdeath Jungle, the Demon Faction party of twelve yers that included Berserkers who appeared dark from head to toe, Swordsmasters, Bowmasters, and Elementalists concealed themselves in the dark shadows as theymunicated in low voices.

    The one leading on the forefront was an Umbra Swordmaster. He nced across at the faces of his eleven other brothers. Ten of them were busy muttering to themselves and shaking their heads as they expressed no recollection toward yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s name.

    Thest person, a Priest, furrowed his brows very tightly as he pondered.

    ¡°Bauhinia League... yer¡¯s Heart... Is he the brat who battled against the Deputy League Master of Maverick Vatican?¡±

    ¡°Yes yes yes!¡±

    The Umbra Swordmaster who led in the front widened his eyes. Something hade to mind. ¡®It was that man!¡¯ The battle with Death Jesus, the second-inmand of Maverick Vatican, had made his name known to many yers of the Demon Faction. It was because he lost his post as the Field Commander of the Bauhinia n after the battle, and vanished right after without a trace.

    ¡°That¡¯s him!¡±

    The Umbra Swordmaster took in a cold breath. He did not expect that after thinking so deeply for over half a day, the enemy league party that they had surrounded actually hid such a fearsome person!

    One should know that Death Jesus was currently the number one leader of Fallen n of the Maverick Vatican League. He was one of importance and influence, and his voice was extremely loud and was easily heard in the Demon Faction. And now he had even made his way up to the level of Tier 5 supreme champion...

    In the entire Demon Faction, there were only fourteen people who could engage Death Jesus and end the battle with a tie. They were very close to being invincible legends!

    Meanwhile, the opponents he had battled with seriously in the past would have be extraordinary yers...

    yer¡¯s Heart had suffered defeat by the hands of Death Jesus more than a month ago. But there was nothing humiliating about it. It had been a fair battle through and through. That indirectly hinted that yer¡¯s Heart indeed possessed the strength to engage in a full-on battle with Death Jesus even back then.

    After exining it to the people around him, the bunch of them instantly understood the severity of the situation...

    With their current strength, if they had to engage Death Jesus into battle, they would end up getting wiped outpletely without doubt. Even if yer¡¯s Heart did not hold a candle to him, the strength of a Field Commander was not be messed with. It would be akin to them digging their own graves.

    ¡°So what do we do now? Summon the others back?¡± As senior yers in the Mythical Battlefield, they were very clear about the true meaning of a champion. But a few of them were also ignorant and so, they did not take it seriously.

    ¡°That was already something that happened more than a month ago, okay? Why are you all so afraid? What is there to be frightened about? All he has now is one Dark Gold weapon and three Gold equipment.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s it. We¡¯re dropping a bomb on them. At least we can take out half of them in a sh! Kill their Priest and the other Swordsmaster first. We don¡¯t have to worry about the others at all. At the end of it, we shallbine our strengths to take out that fellow. We might even get the chance to make him drop that Dark Gold hammer when we¡¯re done.¡±

    ¡°Agree!¡±

    The words from the few of them had moved the two Berserkers in the party a little for a moment. It was obvious that they had their eyes on yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s equipment, especially that Dark Gold hammer. If they could get their hands on it...

    ¡°Are you all mad?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the mad one here! A great opportunity like this, why wouldn¡¯t we take it? It¡¯s not wrong to listen to me. We do it well, and we will get much more battle points from this than trying to ambush a few parties of rookies. And also, I dare say that at least four of them will have Honor Points on them! Don¡¯t you want that?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The moment he heard the term ¡°Honor Points¡±, the Umbra Swordmaster went silent.

    His n members were in the midst of preparing themselves for the Pet System. It was an opportunity for them to gain Honor Points by going into the Mythical Battlefield. There was a promise to reward any yer with more than 200 Honor Points the spot of a Field Commander, and even receive a sry for it.

    Did that mean even if the yer did not have much strength, he would still charge confidently into the Mythical Battlefield? Were they all aiming for the reward? Was the position of Field Commander that appealing?

    It did not take long for the Umbra Swordmaster to make his decision.

    The title of a Field Commander was too tempting! Gritting his teeth, the Umbra Swordmaster made up his mind as he plunged his long golden sword into the ground. He then gathered his members around him.

    ¡°Listen carefully. As we¡¯re going to make our move, you must give it your all when we go out there! Especially Elementalists! After we start engaging them, you just focus on throwing your Magic Scrolls. Don¡¯t worry about consumption. The lost Magic Scrolls will be deducted from the loot after the battle. Warriors, just aim and target the...¡±

    ¡°After we¡¯re done, get back to the city immediately!¡±

    After putting it all out there, the Umbra Swordmaster pulled out his long sword from the ground. He cast away the doubts he previously had as he formed indestructible resolution within himself to go through with the n and win it. ¡°A long dy means lost time. In order to prevent that, let¡¯s get a move on now!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Hmmm?¡±

    Just as he was informing Gold Digger Babe about the urgency of the situation, Qin Ruo discovered that among the three Bandits who had been locked on by his own Elemental Perception the whole time, the one who approached Brother Da suddenly made a move. That Bandit was quietly circling around from the side as he avoided the iLittle Arrow¡¯s line of vision as she was the only one who could see through his Stealth. That Bandit was getting nearer to Qin Ruo and that had startled him.

    <i>¡®Are they ready to make their move?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo frowned! He quickly sent out an urgent voice message to Gold Digger Babe and told her to immediately activate Stealth. He told her to check the vicinity to see how many from the Demon Faction were hiding. At the same time, Qin Ruo was quickly summoning an Aquarampart right in front of himself as he sensed every movement of the three Bandits behind him, making sure he was alert in case of a sudden attack.

    Within three seconds, Gold Digger Babe anxiously sent a voice message back to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°There are twelve more people from the Demon Faction. They¡¯re circling from both sides. Looks like they¡¯re nking us. What should we do now?¡± Had Qin Ruo not ask her to not panic earlier on in order to prevent her from sending voice messages and arouse suspicion, she would have sent her voice message into the party channel and her words would have echoed there.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic. How many Bowmasters are there on their side?¡± After Qin Ruo heard that there were only fifteen enemies within the vicinity, he instantly felt relief in his heart as he let out a breath.

    But Gold Digger Babe was not like Qin Ruo. She could not ease herself no matter how hard she tried. She responded swiftly, getting more anxious by the second. ¡°Only one. I¡¯m following the group without the Bowmaster. We¡¯re still not going to inform everyone about this?!¡±

    While they were talking, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception detected the twelve yers with red tags who were quietly moving into the range within fifty meters from their targets. Noticing that the opposition party was divided into two groups of six to nk them from both sides, Qin Ruo gulped down a small bottle of MP Potion while he told Gold Digger Babe to do something. In the meantime, he also began casting three Darkfrost Stings right beside Violet Orchid who stared at him most bizarrely!

 Chapter 178

    <h4>Chapter 178: Triple Darkfrost Sting¡ªOutrageous Party</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The twelve people led by the Umbra Swordmaster were like ghosts in town. They did not make a single sound while nking the left and right side at the peripheral of the battlefield.

    However, they all began to get nervous once they reached their pre-determined hidden spot. Their confidence level was high when they drafted the battle n, but even the leading Umbra Swordmaster could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva and became hesitant after witnessing the battle between yer¡¯s Heart and the Darkshadow Archdemon, as their battle was apanied by a frightening scene coupled with a solid, robust crash.

    <i>¡®Solo against a Level 47 Miniboss and yet he has the absolute advantage? Is this kid even human?!¡¯</i>

    Not only the Swordmaster, but several warriors also appeared to be terrified... ording to the feedback message from the Bandits, they initially thought that yer¡¯s Heart could narrowly overwhelm the monster only because he was assisted by the Priest, Zephyrus Swordmaster, and few other Elementalists! This went beyond their expectations...

    At the moment when the few warriors were deeply immersed and impressed by yer¡¯s Heart fight, the few Elementalist at the side suddenly pointed at a person on the battlefield and eximed softly, ¡°Captain! Look!¡±

    Ten plus pairs of eyes looked onward and happened to capture the Tier 4 Aquamancer in the battlefield, including the triple Darkfrost Sting abruptly appeared above his head...

    <i>¡®Shit!¡¯</i>

    Seeing this, few of them nearly jumped up and cursed.

    <i>¡®What the hell!¡¯</i>

    <i>¡®What kind of people did we juste across? Howe all of them are such freaks?! An Aquamancer possessing continuous Darkfrost Stings or multiple Darkfrost Stings is unheard of...¡¯</i>

    <i>¡®How did he do that? He simultaneously cast three Tier 4 Spells!¡¯</i>

    Although everybody¡¯s eyes were already wide open, the surprise did not end there. They suddenly saw a Frostrampart quickly taking form, which then slid oddly and rapidly toward the forest behind the Aquamancer.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Three Bandits there, who were still confused by the Tier 4 Aquamancer¡¯s inexplicable action, watched in horror as the Frostrampart suddenly exploded in front of them with a loud bang...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s no good! They were exposed!¡±

    At the left side of the forest, the faces of the Umbra Swordmasters and five others at the frontline quickly turnedpletely pale. They first saw the Tier 4 Aquamancerunch the triple Darkfrost Sting under his control into the snow-filled sky, followed quickly by the system notification that signaled the three casualties in their party!

    No one in the group knew how their opponent discovered the three invisible Bandits hidden there. Judging that the Aquamancer had simultaneously summoned three Darkfrost Stings, it was undeniable that the Bandits¡¯ location had been long revealed! But...

    Should they charge in?

    Or should they retreat now?!

    The Umbra Swordmaster was unsure of what to do next. yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s strength, the freakish elementalism disyed by the Tier 4 Aquamancer, plus the inexplicable discovery of their Bandits by the opponents¡ªall these unfavorable factors added up and petrified the twelve people hidden at both nks of the battlefield. All of a sudden they hadpletely lost their determination!

    In the split second of hesitation, the Umbra Swordmaster suddenly noticed that the air surrounding him was getting heated up.

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    With a knock in their heart, the few Elementalists were scared to death. Without being noticed, the Tier 4 Pyromancer Burning Rose had quietly gone around to ambush those hidden at the back of the trees. A dark whirlpool had appeared above them and it continuously shot down dense Meteor Shower. The meteor mes trailed by dark smoke were akin to deadly ammo that hadpletely turned the left part of Silentdeath Jungle into a burning hell.

    ¡°We were discovered!¡±

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    The warriors immediately got on their feet in response to the Umbra Swordmaster roar. They either activated Combat Aura or entered Berserk state in order to escape the Meteor Shower¡¯s effective range...

    However, it was not that easy for those sses with lower Speed and Magic Defense to escape from it. Unprepared without any buffs, a Priest and a Bowmaster were the first to be brought down under the shower of concentrated mes.

    In the blink of an eye, a group of six was trimmed down to four: the Umbra Swordmaster, a Titanwraith Berserker, and two Elementalists.

    Although regretful, they were not allowed to repent further under current circumstance. If they were unable to take out these people here while yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were dealing with the Darkshadow Archdemon, the fifteen of them would have to pay the ultimate price.

    ¡°You all deal with the Pyromancer!¡±

    The Umbra Swordmaster ordered hisrades and leaped toward the battlefield where yer¡¯s Heart was fighting the Darkshadow Archdemon. From his perspective, the battle not in their favor once they failed their ambush. They certainly would not get thestugh if the fight continues this way. The only chance they had now was to turn the fight more chaotic!

    Sadly, his threerades had apparently failed the task he gave....

    Although the two remaining Elementalists had adequate Magic Defense, they still got burned quite badly since they did not cast their Barrier beforehand to avoid arousing suspicion. After they dashed out of the Meteor Shower range, they immediately consumed a potion while hurriedly pull out a Magic Scroll to ¡°greet¡± Burning Rose.

    <i>Bang! Bang!</i>

    Burning Rose did not flinch despite facing attacks from three different directions. Backed by her dual defense, she remained still and forcibly take on several Tier 4 Spells cast by her opponents. At the same time, Burning Rose used a costly Magic Scroll ¡°Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar¡± to instant-kill one of the Elementalists.

    She then released the Fire-resist Domain out from her body to force back the Titanwraith Berserker who intended to approach her!

    Thest Elementalist face got paler and wanted to run away after the situation turned bad, but the Titanwraith zepalm from the sky reached first and smacked down directly onto him.

    Firegod¡¯s Fury!!

    Another instant-kill!

    With only one Titanwraith Berserker left, it was needless to say how easy and rxed it was for Burning Rose with her Greater Shield activated...

    As for the Umbra Swordmaster who attempted to attack yer¡¯s Heart with the intention of freeing the Darkshadow Archdemon, he was interrupted halfway by a Shadow Ball that caught him from the back. The one who unleashed the skill was the Shadow Summoner who he had looked down upon.

    The Umbra Swordmaster did not bother blocking it. Summoner¡¯s attack and magic effect were often weaker than that of a Shadoweaver. Moreover, it would be even less effective when the target was a swordsman of the same element type...

    However, the Umbra Swordmaster did not receive any notification indicating that he was physically damaged the moment he got hit. Instead, he felt bogged and weakened, as if all the muscles on his body were softened. Each step now took a great effort for a rtively short distance.

    <i>¡®Shit! Enfeeble!¡¯ 1</i>

    The Umbra Swordmaster was astonished and furious at the same time. He then quickly realized a terrible possibility.

    <i>¡®Damn this Summoner, he must have fused with a Dark-type Summoned Monster!¡¯</i>

    His heart chilled further when he saw Little Apple, who was guarding yer¡¯s Heart all this while, turned and move toward him swiftly. He could only grieve incessantly. He wished a Priest could help to expel the debuffed effect on him, but the Priest on his side had just been killed; while the other Priest in the party was among the six yers were at the other end. They were separated by the Tier 4 Aquamancer with mysterious power, two enemy Radiant Priests, a Lunar Spellgunner, a Summoner, and a Tier 4 Pyromancer... So it was impossible to expect the Priest toe over and provide support anytime soon...

    His hope was further dampened when he noticed a green arrow shot furiously into the sky exploded above the opposite forest. After the explosion, concentrated green dots of light fell down in all direction topletely cover the area below it. It was especially depressing when he found out the attacker was the Lunar Spellgunner who they unanimously dismissed at first. The Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s heart sankpletely!

    ¡°We are doomed!¡±

    <i>¡®What kind of rookie party is this?¡¯</i>

    **Based on their battle structure, at least seven of them were experienced fighters of the Mythical Battlefield! Not long after, he felt pain as Little Apple¡¯s Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword shed through him several times. This attack killed the Umbra Swordmaster instantly, who had his speed significantly reduced¡ªrobbing away his chance to witness the subsequent development.

    ***

    On the other hand, the remaining six people were sniped by iLittle Arrow right after they emerged from the dark. Trailing the rain of arrows, the red-faced Zephyrus Swordmaster Brother Da jumped at them from behind recklessly. He took on one of the Berserkers with immense killing intent. He was enraged by the fact that he failed to realize there were few outsiders lurking around them for such a long period.

    Such a disgrace!

    His overwhelming killing intent and desperate stance helped him sessfully counter one Berserker. He even held a slight advantage over the opponent with Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s buff.

    Besides recovering his HP, Violetmoon Devilite further assisted Brother Da by attacking the enemy with Psychic Assault, enabling Brother Da tond the killing blow...

    The rearmost Elementalist had initially prepared to unleash a Magic Scroll to help his teammate eliminate Brother Da. However that action was not fulfilled he was hit from the back by Gold Digger Babe, who had been gathering momentum in the dark.

    With recent rich experiences innding the final blow, the little girl took down one of the Elementalist cleanly with two quick cuts and was lucky enough to earn one Honor Point.

    At the moment however, Qin Ruo was still the one who had gained the most Honor Points. He struck first to easily instant-kill the three Bandits shrouded by snowkes. Afterward, he unwillingly showed off his elementalism prowess by releasing the Frost Lance and Frost Arrow Magic Scrolls in quick session to take down the four yers, all while holding off the Tier 4 Spell released by the Elementalist opponent in front!

    On the other hand, captain yer¡¯s Heart on Qin Ruo¡¯s team was never distracted despite the all themotion that just happened...

    With Violet Orchid¡¯s half a second quicker Pssh and side step, another yer was stunned. Dinosaurcerer and iLittle Arrow then quickly followed up to coboratively take out yet another enemy.

    Needless to say, the final opponent left all alone could only crash anxiously onto Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostrampart was then easily encapsted by the ice without much resistance. The counter-ambush tactic was wrapped up within half a minute, which was made possible thanks to Qin Ruo precedential alertness.

 Chapter 179

    <h4>Chapter 179: The Unique Aquamancer</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After the battle ended, yer¡¯s Heart remained highly focus and strategically moved closer to the Darkshadow Archdemon. Pazuzu¡¯s Hammer¡¯s attack was getting fiercer, which greatly restricted the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s mobility. Even though the Boss would asionally retaliate and hurt him, he would always be restored to his best condition since Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite were there to simultaneously buff him with Purification and Heal whenever he was damaged.

    The Darkshadow Archdemon HP quickly dropped below 20000!

    This is when yer¡¯s Heart began to feel the fatigue after micro-managing the fight for such a prolonged period. Although this battle style would give one absolute precision andplete control over movement, it was equally exhausting...

    ¡°Do it!¡±

    With a great roar, yer¡¯s Heart suddenly quickened the release of one finalbo. Thebo sted off abruptly from his hand and vigorously removed above thousand HP from the Darkshadow Archdemon, forcing the monster to be mildly stunned...

    Done with their respective battles, Qin Ruo, Burning Rose, and Little Apple immediately returned to the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s battlefield.

    Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar!

    Skythunder Sword!

    Qin Ruo fiercest attack¡ªTriple Darkfrost Sting! His skill alone trimmed away more than 700 HP from the Darkshadow Archdemon whose defense had been slightly weakened...

    Although the power of such explosive effort is not as mighty as yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s, it still made the surrounding few curse silently.

    ¡®What a freak!¡¯

    However, Qin Ruo himself was not entirely satisfied with it. Every time he conjured triple Darkfrost Sting, he could not help but ponder when he would sessfully conjure three snow eagles...

    If that were the case, a single attack would be enhanced by at least 12 to 13 more Magic Attacks, which was equivalent to 60 to 65 damage points. Perhaps only when he could trulyprehend and master such advanced elementalism would he be able to be on par with powerful yers such as yer¡¯s Heart and Dark Annihtor by using a Tier 4 defensive skill simultaneously.

    Even though the current multiple Darkfrost Sting attack was deadly, it was a straight projectile. Moreover, its bulky nature made it unfavorable forunching his limit break... If he was not able to finish off the opponent with a single strike, then the following battle would be very troublesome, unless he was willing to burn cash and splurge on Magic Scrolls.

    Being inflicted with more than 700 damage points, the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s attention immediately turned toward Qin Ruo. Qin Ruo did not panic but retreated silently to continue conjuring. Even though yer¡¯s Heart was notpletely focused as before, he still managed to limit the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s movement. Furthermore, Little Apple had also returned to her position, while attacks from iLittle Arrow and Dinosaurcerer never ceased.

    Gold Digger Babe and Brother Da remained the only two who did not join the battle. Both of them obtained a single Honor Point after countering the ambush by the fifteen-men party of the Demon Faction.

    Although it was only a single point, there was enough reason for them to be extremely thrilled!

    This was their first Honor Point gained from the Mythical Battlefield... Besides, four Gold Equipment dropped from the fifteen fallen enemies, while the remaining equipment were Violet tier with decent attributes, which were all looted by the duo that did not participate.

    However, due to their initial carelessness, they had allowed the enemies to march close without being noticed. This caused the both of them to feel deeply embarrassed. Thus, after getting back into their respective positions, they did not bother to check the equipment¡¯s attributes and hurriedly had their guard up!

    Meanwhile, the Darkshadow Archdemon was really unlucky!

    It was so unfortunate that it bumped into Qin Ruo¡¯s party as there were several surprising otherworldly members in the party. The first was Field Commander yer¡¯s Heart who demonstrated his graceful battle style for the first time in front of Qin Ruo had singlehandedly depleted more than 50% of the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s HP. He also had the upper hand when he went up against the monster solo while the others were dealing with the ambush attack.

    Next was Qin Ruo, an Aquamancer with multyer Tier 4 magic. Among all the Aquamancers on this Mythical Battlefield, he might have just dealt the highest damage to the Darkshadow Archdemon with a single strike. He was definitely an anomaly who could multiply a destructive Tier 4 single-target Spell!

    Thest was Violet Orchid whoplemented yer¡¯s Heart to suppress the Darkshadow Archdemon from all other aspects...

    Although she did not shine as bright as yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo, her timely and urately ced Purification was always spectacr. It was rightful to say that without her support, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s fight would not be as easy as it seemed.

    Thebined efforts among the three of them, coupled with the attacks by others was the exact reason why the elimination of the Darkshadow Archdemon destruction was swift...

    After a futile rampage for more than one minute, the Darkshadow Archdemon belched a dense wisp of eerier dark smoke that was followed by a forlorn shriek before disappearing into thin air. The body fell heavily to the ground, along with and of gold coins and equipment.

    Qin Ruo quickly scanned through the dropped pile then looked up with a disappointed expression.

    Sadly, there¡¯s no Pet Egg.

    As yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple were gathering the loot dropped from the defeated Darkshadow Archdemon, Qin Ruo took the chance to deactivate the Aquabarrier covering his body. He then casually sat down to recover his depleted MP.

    Just as he sat, he suddenly felt that he had be the center of attention... All of them aside from Gold Digger Babe and Brother Da were looking at him like they were admiring a new animal species found in the zoo.

    Qin Ruo felt uneasy being looked so closely. He took a look around himself and could not help but to ask Violet Orchid, who stood closest to him.

    ¡°Sister Violet, did a flower grow on my face?¡±

    He did not expect Violet Orchid¡¯s response to be a solemn nod. This caused Qin Ruo to sit there with an open mouth, not knowing what to say next.

    As he felt lost, Violet Orchid voiced out the question that had been kept in her heart for a long time, ¡°The elite team from Specter n are quite well-known among the Demon Faction. The Bandits just now are even infamous killers on this Mythical Battlefield... Now tell me honestly, how did you find them?¡±

    ¡°Oh, you are talking about that.¡±

    Qin Ruo finally recalled that he never got the chance after hepleted the Tier 4 Advancement Quest to tell them about the small area Elemental Perception and the Elemental Perception: Water skill that he mastered back at the Snow Domain.

    When he saw everyone was pricking their ears, he shrugged and said, ¡°It¡¯s Aquamorph¡¯s subskill called Elemental Perception, my second pair of eyes. It reveals invisible units within a fifty-meter radius, which could go up to a hundred meters in areas rich with the water element.¡±

    Right after he finished his sentence, deep inhaling could be clearly heard in the surroundings.

    Burning Rose suddenly cut in and stared at Qin Ruo with her beautiful pair of eyes. She gritted her teeth and spoke while ring, ¡°You are so outrageous. You even learned Elemental Perception in such a short amount of time. This is an advanced hidden skill. Right now, the number of yers who possess this skill has not even reached a hundred.¡±

    ¡°Eh? That many already?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a while.

    He then received another furious re from Burning Rose. ¡°You consider a hundred many? Do you know how many Elementalists there are in this game? How many Aquamancers that know Elemental Perception? What about the number of yers who actually learned Aquamorph? So stop grumbling. How could you still not be satisfied when you have all the good stuff?! Hmph!¡±

    She was indignant as if someone had provoked her.

    It was understandable why she acted as such though. It was obvious that she was way stronger than Qin Ruo in the beginning. That was why she kept iming to be Qin Ruo¡¯s elder sister all this while. However, she did not foresee for Qin Ruo¡¯s growth to be exponential. From obtaining Gold Equipment of the highest quality, casting Twelve Frostrampart Formation, winning the duel against Crackpot, obtaining Aquamorph, selecting his Tier 4 Advancement Quest of ¡°seven difficulties¡±, excellent Elementalism, to the current Elemental Perception...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s strength seemed to be growing significantly each time. Burning Rose felt that Qin Ruo was slowly leaving her behind.

    Initially, she hoped to bridge the gap in strength between them with her acquired experiences and better understanding of the Elementalist ss. However, the emergence of Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception once again widened the disparity between them.

    Elemental Perception!

    This is what separated a master Elementalist from amon one. It represented a giant barrier or trench that could hardly be crossed over!

    Normally, amon yer would need to be lucky enough to trigger the hidden quest. Even so, the hope of acquiring this technique was still rather slim as the yer would first need to ovee a lot of difficulties. Qin Ruo¡¯s case was an exception.

    He ¡°identally¡± acquired the Tier 2 support skill Aquamorph with great practicality from a highly difficult quest when he was still a Tier 3 yer. This skill automatically gave rise to Elemental Perception, which was an ability envied and raved about by most Elementalist.

    One could only say that this brat was extremely lucky!

    While all others were awestruck by Qin Ruo¡¯s stroke of luck, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart gave each other a meaningful nce and once again remained silence...

    Before this, the five of them were looking for an opportunity to naturally recruit Qin Ruo into their team to form a strong party together. So, Qin Ruo being such powerful should be good news to them.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo had developed way too fast!

    Although his current equipment was nothing to cry about, he had good elemental control, battle instincts, and also luck that was not usually found on ordinary yers... The two of them could not fathom how strong Qin Ruo would be once he upgraded his gear. Even if they boldly predicted that Qin Ruo could probably be as strong as a Field Commander now, no one would object or be doubtful of such im.

    To tie down a yer with limitless potential in a small party, how cruel was that? Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart decided to give their initial decision a second thought!

 Chapter 180

    <h4>Chapter 180: The Pathetic Drop Rate</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Heyyah!!¡±

    Deep inside Silentdeath Jungle, Brother Da¡¯s carefree roar burst out without any constraints. His roar was apanied by erratic thunderous explosions created with Five-Style Tempest (5 hitbo). He recklessly swung his weapon and shed the Malevolent Archdemon, aiming for the monster¡¯s shoulder, head, or body... The violet thunderous radiance emitted from the sword¡¯s tip shed quicker and quicker with each strike!

    Bang! Bang! Bang!

    Brother¡¯s Da hadpletely ditched his previous battle style, which was rather steady and boring in the past. Under Little Apple¡¯s guidance as a fellow Zephyrus Swordmaster, he now began to focus more on the swift attribute of the wind element and the strength of the thunder element. As such, his attack was now more flexible. One might even be able to vaguely see yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s shadow in his fight.

    Brother Da was allowed to take part in the battle since Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception could multitask just fine¡ªit served as an efficient pathfinder, which could reveal any invisible units and allowed him to be aware of every monster present within their fifty-meter radius. Thus, Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe were no longer required to stand sentry and signaled warnings to the team from the periphery.

    From yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apples¡¯ perspective, Brother Da fighting skill was still too pathetic to look at... However since he humbly approached the leader in a studious manner to ask for advice and guidance from the experienced senior after witnessing yer¡¯s Heart fight firsthand, he was granted special permission to join the battle. yer¡¯s Heart even specifically instructed Little Apple and Violet Orchid to be his personal trainer, not in the hopes of drastically improving his battle ability, but to at least instill a certain degree of realization in him as abatant!

    Thus, in all sessive battles across the jungle, Qin Ruo was simultaneously a vanguard, scout, main attacker, and sentinel. Though he carried the heaviest load with so many important roles to y, he was not overwhelmed owing to the convenience of Elemental Perception. Thanks to his effectiveness in these roles, Brother Da who was previously staying passive had slowly turned into a ¡± trainaholic 1 ¡°...

    He would be leading the charge as long as the number of Malevolent Archdemons that they encountered were not more than three. In the beginning, it was quite grueling for Brother Da at Level 40 to go against the Level 47 Malevolent Archdemons. He was constantly outmatched, sometimes even to the extent where he almost fell at the Malevolent Archdemon¡¯s hands.

    Thankfully he was not only escorted by a professional yer but also shielded!

    Whenever Brother Da was in danger, Violet Orchid¡¯s Purification and Healing would protect him. It was just that the one being shielded was not used to it which thus disrupted hisbo attacks.

    This was when Little Apple woulde into the picture.

    Despite her initial dissatisfaction being tasked by Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart to look after the fatty, she eventually had fun guiding him throughout the process...

    At first, Brother Da¡¯s movements were rather stiff. Perhaps because he was scrutinized by actual elite yers beside him, his performance was not even on par with that of an ordinary Tier 4 yer. However, following a short period of silence due to his constant failures, Brother Da slowly came to realize the main role of the Priest Violet Orchid in the battle. He figured that as long as she was alive, he would survive too. Moreover, he already had enough embarrassment. Thus, he was able to rx and ask for Little Apple¡¯s advice humbly, while also put in his best effort to revise and imitate the move used by yer¡¯s Heart against the Malevolent Archdemon.

    Brother Da only got a glimpse of yer Heart¡¯s move, so it was impossible for him topletely master it. Without the proper basics, long-term practice, sufficient coordination, and adaptation, there was no chance one could be as skillful instantly.

    Brother Da failed copying time and time again, but he quickly regained himself and relentlesslyunched the next wave of desperate attacks with Violet Orchid and Little Apples¡¯ help...

    ¡°Don¡¯t overjump when youunch Skythunder sh... It¡¯s time-consuming.¡±

    Every time Little Apple helped Brother Da block an attack, she would voice out to remind Brother Da about his weakness. ¡°Thunderstrike emphasizes on attribute effects and attack speed instead of attack power. Wave your sword in a smaller arc like this...¡±

    As she spoke, Little Apple decisively put a quick cut through the Malevolent Archdemon. Thetter was then stunned and lost its gathered momentum, with its body slightly paralyzed.

    The next instance, Brother Da seized the opportunity and followed up with another strike. He kept the teachings of the younger Little Apple firm in his mind, and his subsequent action slowly took a more standard stance.

    ¡°This is not how you wield Five-Style Tempest, are you filming a movie? It should be like this...¡±

    Right after Brother Da¡¯s used Five-Style Tempest, Little Apple immediately led by example from far. She raised her sword and shed it horizontally to release a two-meter-long violet radiance extending out from the tip of the sword. Without the need to close the gap with the Malevolent Archdemon, the Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword was withdrawn to her hand immediately after it shed through the target!

    As Brother Da watched on in astonishment, Little Apple¡¯s Five-Style Tempest instantly drew a second wound on the Malevolent Archdemon before the first strike faded...

    In the next three rolling attacks, Little Apple spun vertically by 180 degrees in a manner different to Brother Da¡¯s prior understanding. Three sword radiances enchanted by the wind and thunder element were like three boomerang rolls of a Berserker, which were quickly shot out within a second and sted Malevolent Archdemon to death.

    Brother Da looked at Little Apple, who had graciously sat down with her leg crossed in awe.

    ¡®Holy shit! Shepleted Five-Style Tempest within two seconds withoutpromising the damage. This is great! What if this is used against an opponent yer...¡¯

    Five times Tier 3 attacks in quick session, magnificent!

    In a heartbeat, he started calling her ¡°Sister Apple¡± and closed in with a bright smile to learn more about her Five-Style Tempest. The act of Brother Da calling Little Apple ¡°Sister¡± with his big size and older age had left everyone else speechless.

    Coming back to the present, each time Brother Da went back to the battlefield, Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, and Violet Orchid could gradually sense Brother Da improvement, albeit at an insignificant rate. At the very least, the clumsy Brother Da who required frequent assistance (Four to five times by count) from Little Apple at the beginning had be steadier now. Toward the end, he only needed minor help from Little Apple, while also began to coordinate better with Violet Orchid¡¯s Purification to greatly reduce the time span he was affected by the Malevolent Archdemon attack midway through the fight.

    Battling all the way deep into Silentdeath Jungle, they still did not manage to obtain any monster¡¯s Pet Egg after taking out a number of Darkshadow Archdemons. Under Brother Da¡¯s influence however, few persons in the party also began to work on improving their own ability.

    Aside from Burning Rose that was obsessed about Elementalism, Dinosaurcerer and Gold Digger Babe were also among those who tried to strengthened their skills...

    The former was motivated by Qin Ruo who had surpassed her from way behind. Due to her strongpetitiveness, she would experiment with the most basic Elementalism whenever she has the time. She would swing around the forest while manipting the fire element, which terrified the other nine of them as they were afraid that she might identally burn the whole forest down.

    As for Dinosaurcerer and Gold Digger Babe Babe, they realized their shorings with superior yers like yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo and Little Apple in front of them. They were also motivated by Brother Da perseverance and never-say-die attitude. Hence, the two of them put all their spare time into good use by beginning their own personal training as well.

    yer¡¯s Heart observed all this silently while resting.

    Although these individuals were still beginners from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s point of view, they were all feisty individuals who had a strong desire to excel.

    This was especially true for Brother Da. Although he the least proficient because of his body shape and movements, his spirit wasmendable! If he could maintain such a positive attitude after this, it was hard to tell whether he would one day be one of the elite yers. After all, he had witnessed League members one after another who had sessfully reached position hailed by most ordinary yers simply through persistent hard work.

    On the other hand, Dinosaurcerer and Gold Digger Babe also had their own merits.

    Violetmoon Devilite is a Radiant Priest, so at the moment her ability and future were still unclear. She would however stick with Violet Orchid most of the time, to learn from her experience. She always chatted with Violet Orchid and called her ¡°Sister¡± now. Perhaps Violet Orchid had told Violetmoon Devilite her self-discovered secret about the Priest ss by now. Then again, these two might have a predestined fate, as the first part of their names were the same¡ªViolet.

    After resting for a short while, they once again resumed their journey!

    After spent more than six hours in Silentdeath Jungle, they finally obtained the first Pet Egg of the day. Unfortunately, it was not dropped by Darkshadow Archdemon, but just a normal ¡°Enhanced Monster¡± Pet Egg.

    When they finally obtained the Level 47 Pet Egg, the facial expressions of the ten yers in the party were ratherplicated. Along the way, they had coboratively annihted more than three hundred Malevolent Archdemons and fifteen Darkshadow Archdemons. After all these struggles they only obtain one single Malevolent Archdemon¡¯s Pet Egg... If the drop rate of the Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s Pet Egg followed this ratio... How many days would it take to get one?

    Fortunately, there were a lot of other rewards along the way. The number of acquired Tier 4 Advance White, Blue, and Violet Equipment had exceeded seventy. The amount of Gold Equipment dropped from Darkshadow Archdemon alone were as many as eighteen. Thirteen of them came with trash attributes, but four of them were considered great! In addition to the fifteen Honor Points gained by defeating the Demon Faction yers, these extra gains lifted their moods a little.

    Only yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid were rtively down and dissatisfied. But since it was already two in the morning, they had to go offline and rest now as they still had to go to ss or workter...

    As yer¡¯s Heart gathered everyone and prepared to teleport back to town and distribute the loot, a gigantic roar was suddenly sounded inside the jungle!!! The roar was joined by a series of yers¡¯ noisy shouting voices.

    ¡°Round it up... Round it up...¡±

 Chapter 181

    <h4>Chapter 181: Ventured Too Deep... The Border of Demon Faction</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    How big was Silentdeath Jungle¡¯s area? No one knew! In this world, there were no detailed maps as there were no satellites or helicopters that were capable of aerial photography. Hence, a yer could only vaguely guess based on the coordinates.

    On top of that, due to the abnormalities of the Mythical Battlefield, no yer in their right minds would go on a long adventure, spending lots of energy and wasting time in exploring this small area of the Mythical Battlefield.

    Anyone who had been here knew that Silentdeath Jungle was huge and dangerous. It was full of Malevolent Archdemons, Darkshadow Archdemons, and some shadow creatures that were hard to deal with.

    So when Qin Ruo activated Aquamorph as he followed the source of the uproar into the depths of the jungle, the scene presented before him put him in a state of bewilderment!

    A group of more than fifty red-tagged yers(yers from a Demon Faction party were systematically divided into three groups. They surrounded a three-meter-tall Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon whose whole body was shining with a silvery white metallic luster.

    Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon, a Level 47 Elite Boss!

    Good grief!

    When he just arrived at the periphery of the battlefield, Qin Ruo could feel strong waves of magic hit him!

    There were seven burly men 1 that were fully equipped with Gold Equipment while holding giant shields, desperately propped around the Boss. As they stood firm against the Boss attacks, they shifted their formation constantly while roaring at the top of their lungs to order the Priests located a distance away to cast AoE healing on them...

    It was an Elite Boss whose strength was close to the pinnacle of Tier 4! No regr melee ss yer would dare to confront it. As for the long-ranged sses that were responsible for damage output, only a few Bowmasters would not dare to enter the effective attack range. This was because there was a chance of them being instant-killed if they entered this range to charge their skills.

    On the other hand, the Elementalists were rtively safer. Not only did they activate their double Tier 4 defensive magic to ensure that they would not die after one or two hits, but they could also instantly enter the effective attack range at the moment when the magic attacks were charged and ready to cast!

    Even so, the Elementalists were still frequently attacked by the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon who was trapped and roaring angrily on the spot. After all, it was a dark creature of high intelligence that mutated after evolving to a Boss. Therefore, the increase in its wisdom was proportionate, to the level of a ¡°demon¡±.

    This creature was attacked by the Demon Faction party several times. However, it could not rush out of the circle formed by the Beastblood Berserkers who were holding shields. Hence, it switched its target to focus on the Elementalists¡¯ frequent attacks.

    Its bright silver wand was lifted high!

    It let out a loud and strange howl which led to several little ck imps appearing on top of the seven Beastblood Berserkers¡¯ heads, giggling in a peculiar manner. Without hesitation, they stabbed their dark-element pitchforks into the Berserkers¡¯ heads.

    At this moment, the same fate befell more than ten Elementalists within thirty meters who were casting their magic¡ªtheir outer Barriers were broken.

    At the same time, the inner Tier 4 defensive spells such as the Fire Shield, Darkfrost Shield, and Thundershield emerged on the surface of these Elementalists¡¯ bodies which exploded with a loud bang!

    Extremely shocked, these Elementalists quickly retreated several meters back. Next, they reactivated the double defensive spells again since without the protection of the Barrier, their safety was not guaranteed in front of the Boss.

    The seven Beastblood Berserkers were also not in a safe zone. Although their HP did not drop much under the little dark imps¡¯ attack, the Radiant Priests¡¯ various buffs vanished when the tiny pitchforks struck...

    The scene that Qin Ruo caught sight of made him feel awestruck...

    Shieldbreaker!

    After evolving, this Darkshadow Archdemon actually got the Shieldbreaker ability which was an AoE skill!

    Damn it!

    Just one spell from the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon, caused a slight uproar among the Demon Faction¡¯s yer party all of a sudden. The utterances of the Beastblood Berserkers switched from ¡°Attack it further!¡±, ¡°Focus fire!¡±, and ¡°Surround it!¡± to ¡°F*ck! Buff me quickly!¡± and ¡°My HP depleted too fast!¡±

    Not only were the Beastblood Berserkers panic-stricken, but the firepower of more than thirty Elementalists in the periphery were also reduced to half. These few magic spells failed to deal significant damage to the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon.

    However, it was fortunate that even if they were in Berserk mode, the Beastblood Berserkers were able to continuously consume potions and withstand the perilous attacks of the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon.

    It was just that the firepower from the periphery was capped...

    After nearly ten seconds, more than ten Elementalists who had been affected by the Shieldbreaker returned back to their initial position and began casting their spells!

    Taking advantage of this moment, Qin Ruo quietly walked around the periphery and calcted the nearby sentry in detail. There were seventy-six people in total¡ªwhich made it arge-scale party!

    ¡°Little Ruo? What is the situation in front?¡± yer¡¯s Heart asked in the party channel, as he did not get any messages from Qin Ruo for a long time.

    As soon as he asked that, Qin Ruo returned.

    Qin Ruo exined the situation, which made everyone¡¯s stomachs churn.

    Arge-scale party of more than seventy people was very rare on the Mythical Battlefield, especially for the Demon Faction. Fortunately, the other party was fighting with the Boss. If Qin Ruo¡¯s team encountered them directly, it would a catastrophe...

    ¡°How can there be arge Demon Faction¡¯s party? They¡¯re too bold. If anyone on our side finds and surrounds them, they wouldn¡¯t know what hit them!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer was not that strong, but he had some detailed understanding of the Mythical Battlefield, and he knew that therge-scale team did not have any advantages at the Mythical Battlefield.

    Not only were they less agilepared to a ten-man team, but also due to the many sses in their party, they moved pretty slowly and could not farm Honor Points at a faster rate. That was because the enemy faction yers would run away if they see such a huge team. Thus, experienced yers and ns would generally not send suchrge teams into the Mythical Battlefield.

    ¡°This is not entirely true. Under special circumstances, many ns would also send arge team to enter the Mythical Battlefield,¡± yer¡¯s Heart exined, ¡°If you activate a difficult party quest from an NPC or want to annihte a high-level boss, a big team is necessary.

    When he finished his words, Brother Da muttered doubtfully, ¡°Still, it¡¯s Silentdeath Jungle, an area close to Angel Faction, yet they dare to attempt this Boss? Have they gone mad?¡±

    ¡°If I¡¯m right, our current position should be the center of the Mythical Battlefield... Or we may be very close to the Demon Faction¡¯s border city.¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s words struck them, reminding them that they had gone deep into Silentdeath Jungle for a long time. Who knows where their exact position was right now. So it was highly possible that they ventured deeper!

    ¡°So what¡¯s our n?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite gazed at Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart, before her eyes fell on Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Run. Besides that, are there any options? On one hand there are a total of seventy-six people from the Demon Faction, On the other, there is a pinnacle Tier 4 Elite Boss. Gosh! Let¡¯s just go back and sleep. I need to work tomorrow. If the manager sees Little Qin¡¯s and my eyes, he might chide me for leading Ruoruo astray.¡±

    ¡°Ugh... Don¡¯t call me Ruoruo...¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s protest was dismissed by most of them. Only the Violetmoon Devilite and Gold Digger Babe narrowed their eyes and smiled.

    ¡°Little Qin, what do you think?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer agreed to Brother Da¡¯s proposal to return to the city, which was seconded by Gold Digger Babe. The five, including yer¡¯s Heart then turn to Qin Ruo, expecting some sort of a conclusion from him. In a way, it made all of them feel awkward.

    It was very obvious!

    yer¡¯s Heart and the other four people seemed to have given up the intention to return back to the city immediately. It seemed that they wanted to stay. Nheless... The other party was not the small-scale fifteen-men Demon Faction¡¯s party that they met before. This time, they were five times the previous enemy¡¯s number! Brother Da stared at Qin Ruo in astonishment, and then looked at yer¡¯s Heart and others, feeling very speechless. ¡°Do they still intend to ambush therge-scale party of the Demon Faction with their weak force of only ten people?!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not expect that yer¡¯s Heart would ask him this question. After watching the formation of the Demon Faction¡¯s party and the strength of the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s AoE Shieldbreaker, he only had one thought in mind, ¡®If I go to bed now, I will not have panda eyes tomorrow!¡¯

    However, when yer¡¯s Heart asked him, Qin Ruo immediately understood the meaning of the words of the five people...

    ¡®Urgh!

    ¡®Very good! Very strong!¡¯

    He quickly pondered in spite of himself, bying up with a few ideas for ambush attacks and diversions. Then he rapidly concluded...

    All of a sudden!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyebrows were raised as he blinked several times. He then gazed at the Demon Faction party and said, ¡°It seems that... Our chances are at zero!¡±

 Chapter 182

    <h4>Chapter 182: Twelve Zodiacs¡ªSaga</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s party obviously came out from the deep Silentdeath Jungle and in turn entered the Mythical Battlefield region closer to Demon Faction¡¯s boundary. That exined why they were now seeing the spectacrly huge raid group from Demon Faction.

    Thisrge party before their eyes actually had the same intention as yer¡¯s Heart gang. They nned to grab some Pet Eggs from Silentdeath Jungle, which had a rtively higher Boss spawn rate across the Mythical Battlefield, after the introduction of the Pet System. The best reward would certainly be the Boss-tier egg. A Level 47 Malevolent Archdemon, a Level 48 Shadow Archdemon, or even a Level 48 ¡°ckscale Bloodbeast¡± Pet Egg was easily stronger than anymon Pet Egg found in the Pet Shop, which could be used to massively boost the power of their n¡¯s elite members!

    They were unexpectedly very lucky to find a rare Mutant monster not long after they entered Silentdeath Jungle. Moreover, the Mutant monster was actually a Boss-tier monster!

    It wasmonly known that a mere Mutant monster has remarkably high drop rate aspared to a normal Boss monster of the same tier, let alone a Mutant Boss. The Demon Faction yers, who had simr experiences in the past, immediately decided to keep their discovery a secret. Twenty people were instructed to spread out to the surrounding area and were prohibited from contacting anyone from the outside. The rest of them were all participated in the intense siege battle against the Boss.

    The n by the name ¡°Twelve Zodiacs¡± was regarded as one of the few powerful ones from Demon Faction. Besides, all members in their current party were selected among the elite fighters within the n. These yers were all well-equipped and exceptionally skilled! Even though the fight was extremely dangerous throughout, they still managed to take on the Boss¡¯s attacks at the moment...

    ¡°Saga¡± the Field Commander of Twelve Zodiacs n as the mainmander of the battle, was both nervous and excited at the same time as he witnessed the HP of the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon being trimmed down gradually.

    ¡®A Mutant monster as powerful as a Level 47 Elite Boss, but has a much higher drop rate than thetter! That¡¯s unthinkable!

    ¡®What would the dropped items be?

    ¡®Dark Gold Equipment at the very least... Or even Legendary is possible!¡¯

    In addition to that, he was also anticipating that this Mutant Boss would drop a Pet Egg. That will certainly be a pinnacle of all existences, which would surpass every previously hatched or unhatched pets alike!!!

    After all, the drop rate of a Mutant Boss was terrifyingly high and could not be measured by usual probability...

    By binding a ¡°Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡± as one¡¯s pet, not only would it enhance a yer¡¯sbat power to reach or even exceed the level of a Field Commander, but there was also a high chance for the yer to reach Tier 5 with the monster¡¯s aid!

    ¡®This is truly a priceless treasure!¡¯

    Under themand of Saga who was highly focused, the ¡°warmongers¡± began to repeat their constant speed of 7~800 damage per 5 to 6 seconds unstoppably, which gradually reduced the HP of the ¡®Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯.

    The Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon possessed a hundred thousand HP, so this little damage was considered slow progress.

    However, they were deep in Silentdeath Jungle, where no other yers would enter under normal circumstances. So as long as they could seed in the end, he did not care how much time it would take...

    Besides, such little damage was insufficient to enrage the Boss immediately. The Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon had yet to fight seriously. It was just continuously venting its anger toward the adjacent Beastblood Berserkers that surrounded it, as well as the few groups of Elementalists who had taken turns to attack it from the periphery...

    It is indeed an existence that is close to the pinnacle of Tier 4. Tier 4 Single and AoE Shadow attacks were frequently cast by the monster. Those attacks nearly exterminated the few Beastblood Berserkers closest to the monster several times.

    However, all the seven Beastblood Berserkers were Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ most well-equipped tanks. Not only were their HPs beyond 2,000, but they were also holding a heavy shield. The amount of HP Potion (L) carried by them was also more than sufficient! Furthermore, they were each assigned with a Radiant Priest to support them with buffs. So whenever they were in grave danger, they could immediately respond and recover through the support of others!

    After a few minutes, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s silver white pupils suddenly shed and slowly emitted red rays. Its roars were also bing deeper!

    The monster finally lost its patience. It failed to ughter a single human adventurer after a few minutes. This made it vaguely sense it was in danger, especially after it had gradually lost more than 10000 HP... Based on its intelligence, it would not allow such a situation to continue any longer.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°The Boss is going to reveal its true strength!!¡±

    ¡°Saga¡± heart tightened and he warned his party loudly! His mind was filled with unprecedented anxiety... The true battle was going to start now! A Tier 4 Elite Boss surely possess Tier 5 magic. If they could not handle it well now, their efforts spent previously would all be in vain.

    No matter what, they could not afford to lose this battle! This was a decisive moment that dictated whether he could be standing at the pinnacle of ¡°H&G¡± or not!

    As everyone in Twelve Zodiacs was busy defending, none of them realized a blurry ¡°human shadow¡± had silently fallen back by tens of meters...

    Qin Ruo had once witnessed the formidable power of a Tier 5 AoE Magic back at Devil¡¯s Swamp. The additional aftershock effect of the magic alone easily dispelled his Aquamorph. He did not wish to expose himself in front of tens of Demon Faction yers at this very moment. If that happened, their n to watch the fight from afar and reap the benefits from Twelve Zodiacs would mostlye to naught.

    ¡°Awooooo!¡±

    As soon as he retreated to the safe zone, Qin Ruo heard a horrendous sound akin to the depths of helling from the battlefield. The strong soundwave immediately broke the silence of the jungle, which was quickly followed by a ferocious magical fluctuation and exmations from tens of Demon Faction yers...

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°...Be careful!¡±

    ¡°F*ck...¡±

    ¡°Hold on!!!¡±

    The uproar however was swiftly muted. Judging from the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s angry yet helpless roar, the battle situation seemed to have slowly returned back to order.

    The cooldown of a Tier 5 AoE skill was rather long. The Tier 4 Boss would not be able to cast the skill again by at least half a minute, so Qin Ruo took advantage of this interval and lurked back in silently to get a sneak peek and was a little startled by what he saw!

    On the battlefield, the thirty-meter radius around the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon had turned into a dark, scorchednd. It also gave off a putrid and corrosive stench. What surprised Qin Ruo was that none of the seven Beastblood Berserkers were hurt or killed. Simrly, the Elementalists who were supporting from the periphery had survived unscathed. In the face of a Boss that was close to the pinnacle of Tier 4, this party was able to stand their ground without any losses...

    Except that there was an additional yer in the field!

    The Ignis Swordmaster¡±Saga¡±, who had beenmanding the fight from the side all this while, now joined in the fray to surround the Boss with a body covered in visible Fire Combat Aura. He was like a fire dragon that swirled freely around the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon. Several sword radiances from the swordsman firmly sted the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon body and left a clear burnt mark on it!

    In truth, Fire-attribute attacks would inflict an extra 5 to 10% damage on Dark-type creatures. Nheless, what astonished Qin Ruo was not the damage Saga dealt, but the spot where each and every Saga¡¯s attack wasnded on the Boss¡¯s body. It was very simr to yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s attacking style of targeting critical points and body parts of the Boss which would move next.

    This was what Brother Da tried hard to imitate throughout this journey, which Saga was able to replicate with a simrity of 70 to 80%... Even though the damage inflicted was not anything near yer¡¯s Heart, the Ignis Swordmaster swiftly retreated from the battlefield without any hesitation once the seven Beastblood Berserkers hadpletely recovered. Obviously, Tier 5 AoE skill cast by the Boss was sessfully interrupted due to his timely arrival, releasing them from imminent danger.

    This discovery caused Qin Ruo to gasp in surprise!

    ¡°This person... is very strong!¡± He at least matched 60% of yer¡¯s Heart power.

    To exploit their fight, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s initial strategy was to cause amotion near the end of the battle. Then, with indirect help from the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon, they could greatly reduce the amount of battle power of the opponent¡¯s party. After that, Qin Ruo would further aggravate the situation and gift them a ¡°little present¡± to speed up the elimination of the Demon Faction opponents. Regardless of whether they could finish off the near-death Mutant Darkshadow Archdemonter on, they would definitely gain huge profits by defeating the Demon Faction party first. However...

    They did not realize a powerful Ignis Swordmaster was hidden in this party then, when they were nning the ambush.

    This neglected Ignis Swordmaster was apparently a dangerous wild card. Luckily he discovered this beforehand, so they had enough time to restrategize...

    ¡°In this Mythical Battlefield, those who lead a team would never be a weakling. The leader must at least a Field Commander in a n. Within Twelve Zodiacs, there is only one powerful Ignis Swordmaster who fits¡ªthe Level 48 Saga.¡±

    Right after Qin Ruo¡¯s information, yer¡¯s Heart replied swiftly.

    ¡°You even understand a n from the Demon Faction this well?¡± Brother Da interjected through the party¡¯s voice channel. yer¡¯s Heart shook his head and said, ¡°Nay. Someone from my n told me this.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart paused for a while, then continued calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let¡¯s follow our initial n. As for Saga, leave him to me.¡±

    With yer¡¯s Heart determined tone, Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence and battle intent surged immensely.

 Chapter 183

    <h4>Chapter 183: The Final Retaliation and Ambush</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Boom!!!</i>

    Followed by a loud bang in an unknown region deep within Silentdeath Jungle, an intense ck light suddenly shed and its radiation covered a huge area, as if the apocalyptic devil had cast a death curse. After that,rge puffs of smoke rose from the center of the battlefield. The me carried an intense dark aura...

    The trees in that area were frozen by this ice-cold me. It was extremely bone-chilling. This elegantly formed me dispersed into the sky above the Mythical Battlefield, which refused to dissolve for a long time.

    In the middle of this battlefield, the elite party of Twelve Zodiacs from the Demon Faction finally faced their first inevitable batch of casualties...

    Under the impact of this Tier 5 ¡°Darkze Apocalypse¡±, seven Beastblood Berserkers were the first to be affected. Numerous negative emotions instantaneously gushed into their mind and directly made them confused!

    Even the Field Commander Saga who had helped the Beastblood Berserkers interrupt the Tier 5 AoE spell thrice had also lost control of his body when he once again entered the battlefield instinctively.

    On the other hand, the Elementalists, who were the most affected in every previous Tier 5 AoE spell, were instead unharmed under this pure elemental AoE attack.

    It was just that when such a horrifying forbidden spell was cast, it would usually cause great difort to the eye. That was the reason why most of them closed their eyes, except several Radiant Priests at the periphery who remained unaffected.

    Nevertheless, the brief ceasefire allowed the monster to snatch the Beastblood Berserkers¡¯ minds and souls, which consequently led to the following tragedy!

    Although only losing focus for a split second, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon who was patiently waiting was freed akin to a demon who was released after the forbidden gates were open...

    An eerie howl escaped the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s mouth. Tiny demons appeared out of thin air right above the Beastblood Berserkers and Sage. They took out their weapons whileughing sporadically in a creepy manner.

    The buffs on the Beastbood Berserkers were instantly removed.

    Besides that, as if it was aware of the Radiant Priests¡¯ Purify, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon unexpectedly released a dark fog at this very moment whichpletely shrouded the eight yers near him¡ªepassing the seven Beastblood Berserkers and Saga.

    Right before the dark fog spread out, there was still one Purification spell by a Radiant Priest that managed to reach its target on time, on none other than the Field Commander¡ªSaga.

    Other Radiant Priests were slightlyte...

    When they finally equipped themselves with the Aura of Purification and joined the fray to remove the dark fog all over the ce, the depressing cry in pain and call for help of the Beastblood Berserkers were heard.

    ¡°What the hell is this?!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t see... Ahhh!¡±

    ¡°Argh!!¡±

    In the short span of two seconds, they seemed to have plunged straight into the depths of hell. All other Twelve Zodiacs members at the periphery held their breaths with their solemn expressions of deep concern. The entire team was preparing for the worst, whereby the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon might dash out directly toward them.

    Such a shame!

    When the light pir of Purification fully removed the surrounding dark fog and once again revealed the battlefield to everyone, they saw that six out of seven Beastblood Berserkers had fallen. Thest standing Berserker was able to withstand the attack with the Radiant Priest¡¯s Healing and gulping down potion after potion...

    Their strongest tank copsed in mere seconds. Saga could not be more irritated. From being nervous and fearful of the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon, he could only feel a surge of killing intent now! Not knowing how he found the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon through the dark fog, he was currently withholding the Boss¡¯s firepower while unleashing the Ignis Swordmaster hidden skill with full force.

    *Boom!!!*

    A sharp sword stroke and sword radiance exploded precisely before the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s eyes. The explosion forced the monster to stepped way back with an angry shriek. Without giving it any chance to counter, Saga who was now collectively buffed by several Radiant Priests stepped desperately on the knee of the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon and used it to spring high into the air. He drew up a peculiarly arched attack with his Dark-Gold longsword that carried a blood-red me¡ªthe Tier 4 Ignis Swordmaster technique, Rising Dragon Strike.

    With this attack, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon had received a heavy hit on its jaw. Its attack was interrupted for half a second as it fell back clumsily with a series of shrilling shrieks in pain...

    Saga then twisted his waist in midair. The fire dragon sword radiances were like a clockwork machine as it was madly sprung out from his longsword to inflict multiple burns on the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s silver body!

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brow as he watched from the shadows.

    <i>¡®Saga is definitely an outstanding guy. He sessfullybined two Ignis Swordmaster Tier 4 skills to mimic the Berserker¡¯s Fusion Blitz effect. From the looks of it, the intensity and power of thebined Rising Dragon Strike and Coiling Fire Dragon are equivalent to that of the Berserker¡¯s Fusion Blitz!¡¯</i>

    Furthermore, Fire-type attacks provide additional damage against the Dark-type Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon. So the attack had apparently pushed the creature to its limits. Especially since Saga was backed by several Radiant Priest behind him, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon was surprisingly contained and muted for the time being.

    ¡°Rescue them!¡±

    Several yers responded immediately to themand and instruct theirrades loudly. The other Radiant Priests quickly realized the opportunity and began to chant the resurrection spell.

    The Elementalists had also recovered from the tremor seeing the copse of their Beastblood Berserkerrades. They hurriedly resumed their previously interrupted spell thanks to the few serene minutes obtained through Saga¡¯s effort...

    Although Saga singlehandedly forced back the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon, it was achieved by a short-term explosive act after all. Once all the skills werepletely unleashed, Saga lost his momentum and he could no longer precisely determine and target the Boss¡¯s weakness. After hastily using two other skills on the monster, he was finally pushed aside by the Shadowbarrier cast by the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon!

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    Saga¡¯sst few attacks on the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon could no longer inflict the same amount of damage as before. He was also unable to use his limit break in such a state. For the first time, he shouted to ask for the Elementalists¡¯ aid!

    Instantly, magic spells were cast swiftly and once again sted at the Boss from all directions...

    Saga was definitely not going to miss this golden chance. He quickly rejoined the fight. Cooperating with the remaining Berserker, they sandwiched the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon in between them!

    The direct involvement of a Field Commander in the battle immediately boosted the morale of the whole team. After all, Saga previous heroic performances had built up trust and confidence within them.

    Another instance of magical spells by the Elementalists exploded on the monsters to suppress the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon for yet another round.

    After the ten-second Ray of Resurrection was cast, the six killed Beastblood Berserkers were revived...

    Blitz!

    Enormous magical fluctuations once agains umted swiftly around the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon!

    Another Tier 5 AoE spell!

    Qin Ruo blinked his eye witnessing this.

    If this magic is cast, there is no way Twelve Zodiacs could avoid losing part of their battle forces...

    The Beastblood Berserkers who were just revived did not have much HP left and thus were unprepared to tank the damage from the Tier 5 AoE spell. If Radiant Priests could not heal themselves fast enough, they definitely would not have enough time to fully restore their (the Berserkers) extremely low HP!

    Besides that, each of them lost a piece of equipment after getting killed by the Boss the first time. Hence, their defense was greatly lowered and the chance of getting eliminated instantly was high!

    Saga naturally would not let that happen!

    When he saw the Boss move its arm and arced its body to rapidly condense magic, the Ignis Swordmaster roared and re-performed his previous Rising Dragon Strike plus Coiling Fire Dragonbo. Glorious sparks exploded from his longsword much quicker this time around! The instantaneous explosive force from the attack coordinated well with the Elementalists¡¯ powerful focus-fire to force the magic-condensing Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon to retreat. This effectively interrupted the halfpleted Tier 5 magic condensation!

    ¡°Well done!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s our almighty leader Saga!¡±

    ¡°That it is! Kill the monster!¡± The Twelve Zodiacs members at the periphery gave out deafening cheers. Their excitement was easily seen from their expressions.

    Qin Ruo who was still lurking in the shadows however sighed in disappointment.

    <i>¡®Saga finally seeded...¡¯</i>

    Previously at the Devil¡¯s Swamp, Dark Annihtor was the one who interrupted the Tier 5 AoE spell of the specter Boss ¡°Gargantuan Demoncroc¡± time and time again all by himself, which made a name for himself! It was that exact moment when Qin Ruo learned that there was still weakness in using a Tier 5 AoE spell, which would be further amplified if the magic was cast by a yer!

    Saga obviously did not possess such ability at first, or to be more precise he was not aware that a Tier 5 AoE spell could be disrupted this way... Or else he would have used it long before this.

    However, it was a different story now!

    Since he had identally discovered this after being pushed to the brink of death, as long as Saga was not an idiot, he would definitely reuse the same trick in the ongoing battle to help his party ovee the threat brought by the Tier 5 AoE spell... If so, the time needed to annihte the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon would be drastically shortened!

    ***

    As Qin Ruo expected...

    After the six Beastblood Berserkers were safely revived, two persons stayed back under Saga¡¯smand to help the line of defense while all others were instructed to retreat back to the periphery...

    After that, the battle situation remained unchanged throughout. Only when the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon tried to charge and release a Tier 5 AoE spell would Sagamand everyone to speed up their attacks and cancel the Boss¡¯ skill.

    After several rounds, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon finally panicked. It got more and more aggravated, and even tried to find an opening among the Beastblood Berserkers encirclement to break loose...

    Unfortunately!

    The Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon failed all his attempts in the presence of the Radiant Priests and Saga!

    Finally, after suffering the continuous bombardment by more than thirty Elementalists and Saga¡¯s attack for five minutes long, the ¡°Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡± HP dropped continuously and passed the 5000 mark...

    Saga was very much thrilled.

    ¡°Elementalists, prepare your Magic Scrolls! Beware of the final retaliation by the Boss!!¡± Once he finished his sentence, an unexpected urrence suddenly took ce...

 Chapter 184

    <h4>Chapter 184: The Requiem of Twelve Zodiacs and the Annihtion of All Priests</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Throughout the more than ten-minute intense battle, the Twelve Zodiacs sentinels could not wait to get close to the periphery of the battlefield knowing that the Boss was almost at its end.

    They were deep inside Silentdeath Jungle after all, where not a single soul was seen after such a long period of time. It was so quiet in the surroundings and thus, no one would expect that there would be other yers passing through at the final moment of their culling...

    At such a critical moment, every Twelve Zodiacs member put their full attention on the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon! They did not know that such mental exhaustion and asional carelessness would grant Qin Ruo such a great opportunity!

    As the Twelve Zodiacs team braced themselves to finally subdue the struggling Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon, several Elementalists at the east suddenly saw more than ten transparent Aquaramparts arranged in two rows swiftly gliding through the air above the Elementalists, Radiant Priests, and few warriors located at the west and straight into the battlefield!

    These yers were stunned...

    The next second!

    ¡°Enemy ambush!¡±

    Frightened and deafening warnings were yelled out simultaneously from the mouths of a few Bowmasters near the east!

    ¡°Be careful! They are from the opposing faction!!¡±

    ¡°Warriors!¡±

    This warning made tens of yers who had their backs against Qin Ruo tremble. Startled, they simultaneously turned their heads around. Even the overly ecstatic Saga, who was prepared to obtain the treasure, was also in shock with his face turning pale...

    Following the attack, a group of Twelve Zodiacs members had sessfully identified the red marked Tier 4 Aquamancer that dashed out from behind the tree.

    <i>¡ªAn Angel Faction yer!</i>

    Why did the opposing faction appear at this time¡ªnot earlier orter?! Moreover, why did he still dare to strike even though there were more than seventy of them?!

    Saga¡¯s heart sank drastically as he realized the hostile intent of the intruder!

    Although he loudlymanded the group of Elementalists to immediately use Magic Scroll in order to take out the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon first before taking care of the enemy ambush, the sudden tremendous frosty aura above the western nk and hisrades¡¯ exmations still worried him! He could not help but be distracted from the Boss fight and turned his head toward that direction.

    With a look, he was first surprised, thenpletely baffled.

    <i>¡®There is only a single enemy? Additionally, an Aquamancer without any defensive buffs activated? Where does the frost aura emanating from those Frostrampartse from?¡¯</i>

    Around twenty Twelve Zodiacs members that were ensnared by the Twelve Frostrampart Formation were equally astonished. Not only were their movements greatly restricted under the influence of such overwhelming frosty aura, but their sight was alsopletely impaired. As a result, they were no longer to support the fight with the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon. Even the Tier 4 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo, was nowhere to be found.

    Within the frosty formation, only the few Elementalists who had drawn out single target Tier 4 Magic Scrolls could remain poised. The dual defense was activated anyway, not that the sky was going to fall now...

    However, since the Magic Scrolls held in their hands was meant for the Boss, the Elementalists were not willing to waste the Magic Scrolls worth millions on sting the surrounding Frostrampart blockade. Instead, they rushed toward the direction where the Aquamancer was previously seen with the intention of sniffing him out and destroying him.

    Inparison, the other sses had it much worse...

    Especially the Radiant Priests.

    At this position specifically selected by Qin Ruo, there were a total of eight Radiant Priests trapped. The presence of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation not only stopped the Elementalists from continuously supplying firepower, but it also forcefully blocked off the support provided by the eight Radiant Priests to those on the battlefield!

    Although other sses also hold the same idea, they were unable to immediately locate Qin Ruo due to their greatly reduced speed. Qin Ruo had deliberately avoided every hostile enemy through Elemental Perception and cement of the Frostramparts.

    Within the mere two-second span after Qin Ruo made his move, the situation on the battlefield was quickly turned around. The Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon let out a fierce roar and knocked the distracted Sage and three other Beastblood Berserkers back with a Shadowbarrier that suddenly appeared from its body. It then iled its arm rapidly to release a strange howl, leading to the reappearance of the familiar little imps...

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Without the help from the trapped Radiant Priests, the two Priests on the battlefield were unable to cope with the load!!

    The three Beastblood Berserkers¡¯ health was eventually depleted and finally got killed... Saga¡¯s greater defense, coupled with the determined support from the two Radiant Priests, allowed him to narrowly survive the Boss attack.

    At this very moment, the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon seemed to realize that its opportunity had finally arrived. After taking out the three Beastblood Berserkers, it began to charge its ultimate Tier 5 AoE spell while Saga was healing HP and a portion of Elementalists firepower had been deflected! With the monster howling hysterically, ck light that signified death umted in the form of ripples visible to the eye at an insane speed toward the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon...

    Saga¡¯s expression changed abruptly!

    ***

    At the same time, the Twelve Zodiacs warriors outside the Twelve Frostrampart Formation finally reach their trappedrades. They shed through the outer Frostrampart ced by Qin Ruo furiously. After the sporadic sounds of ice shattering, there was another twist to the situation!

    <i>Boom! Boom! Boom!!! Boom!!!</i>

    Tens of warriors, Bowmasters, and Bandits that approached the Twelve Frostrampart Formation suddenly realized that the Frostramparts cleaved by the warriors exploded unexpectedly at the same time!

    Following countless explosions after a brief moment, an overwhelming volume of ice and snow coated every single Twelve Zodiacs member within the ten-meter radius outside the Twelve Frostrampart Formation... The ovepping Frostburstpletely engulfed the whole western nk battle line!

    The spectacr and stunning act attracted the attention of the surrounding Twelve Zodiacs members who were using Magic Scrolls at an insane rate. They gasped for in horror after being notified through the party channel that many of theirrades were killed. What more this was single-handedly carried out by an Aquamancer!

    What infuriated them the most was...

    After the opponent disrupted their battle through the strange Frostrampart Formation, he subsequently condensed about twenty Frostrampart to unleash Frostburst, making it impossible for them to track the Tier 4 Aquamancer for the next three seconds at least.

    ¡°Bowmaster, snipe him!¡±

    ¡°Send a few Bandits into the forest, he is definitely not alone!¡± Someone in the battle team made the order on Saga¡¯s behalf!

    Instantly, those Bowmasters that avoided the sky full of ice and snow started to condense magic...

    Aside from that, about ten or more Twelve Zodiacs members quickly rushed toward where Qin Ruo came in from!

    What they were unaware of however, was that Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart had tricked them a little as well. yer¡¯s Heart and eight others were actually hiding at the spot opposite to where they were heading...

    After these men left their position, the two Priests that stayed put in the east suddenly felt a mass of heatwaveing from above them. This alerted them, which made them retreat together with several Elementalists nearby.

    However, it was way toote...

    Dinosaurcerer was actually lying in wait behind them. Once the Bowmasters, Warriors, and Bandits that guarded them left, he immediately gave these yers that were fully focusing on the Boss fight a taste of ¡®Acid¡¯.

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s attack, having fused with the Death Toad, wasparable to that of a Tier 4 Shadoweaver. He instantly inflicted more than 400 damage on his two major targets¡ªthe two Radiant Priests.

    Burning Rose¡¯s Meteor Shower then followed to instant-kill thest two Priests of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ party...

    Saga had just desperately interrupted the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s Tier 5 AoE spell with all his might. He then turned his head when he noticed the Meteor Shower, only to witness the moment when his party¡¯s only remaining Priests (a male and a female) drop dead on the ground.

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Saga was hit with revtion after that moment, in which he finally realized the well-nned trap set by their enemy. Their responses were exactly how the enemy wanted them to react. Hence, Saga made no further dy in ordering his party to evacuate the battlefield!

    Their Priests had beenpletely annihted yet they had no idea how many enemies were there. If they still refused to retreat at this point, the chances of losing the whole party were extremely high!

    Even though he was on the brink of mental copse when he gave out such order, he knew that it was their best bet. Without the Priests, the party¡¯s total damage to the Boss would be reduced by 10%. In addition to that, although the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon had only a few thousand HP left, it was still more than capable to cast its AoE Shieldbreaker to instantly render their remaining highest attackers (Elementalists) defenseless and make them a living target for their enemies.

    As long as they could safeguard around thirty Elementalists, they would stand a chance to retaliate even all other sses. Priest, Bandit, Bowmaster, and warrior were cut down by half...

    If they chose to continue being entangled with the enemy, they were certainly finished. This was because judging from the individual¡¯s disyedbat power and perfectly calcted strategy, the enemies were certainly a group of formidable opponents!

    Unfortunately...

    Although Saga had made the right call, it did not mean that all his underlings could evacuate in time!

    The Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon was the first to hinder their escape after being humiliated for such an extended period!

    <i>Dong! Dong! Dong...</i>

    After being tortured for so long, the Boss was finally able to break free of Saga, who had fled the scene after losing the Priests¡¯ protection, and marched onward to chase the few Elementalists who just finished casting Tier 4 magic on it on the eastern side.

    Its beastly pupils that turned blood-red due to rage was now filled with massive killing intent. Two materialized ck mes on its palm were quickly released and fired toward the seven retreating Elementalists...

    Seeing that the Boss was beginning to chase after other Twelve Zodiacs yers as initially nned, Qin Ruo shifted his focus on Saga who was escaping.

    The strongest yer in Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ party, but was most probably their biggest weakness too at the same time...

    Once he was taken out from the equation, Twelve Zodiacs defeat would be inevitable!

 Chapter 185

    <h4>Chapter 185: Mysterious Aquamancer and Cunning Archdemon</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was just a short moment for less than ten seconds, but the situation became worse for the Twelve Zodiacs party!

    The enemy¡¯s ambush which used a diversion tactic did annihte all ten Radiant Priests in their party. At the same time, the three Beastblood Berserkers had also died miserably because of the Boss. Following that, the sudden emergence of the Tier 4 Frostrampart Formation of the enemy faction took the lives of nearly ten Bandits, Bowmasters, and warriors instantly!

    The interference of the enemy faction directly caused the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon who almost died to go into a rampage once again. It abandoned Field Commander Saga who was ready to leave the battlefield to reassemble his battle forces and strode to hunt down more than ten Elementalists from Twelve Zodiacs.

    That was not all!

    As soon as the overwhelming snow from the sky in the east came to a halt, the several Bowmasters who had been standing there for a long time, were dumbfounded. In front of them, besides a few Elementalists with dual defense activated and two Beastblood Berserkers, the wretched Tier 4 Aquamancer was nowhere to be seen.

    ¡°Where is he?¡±

    The field was rather empty, and there were no unfamiliar faces aside from theirrades...

    Several Bowmasters exchanged astonished looks. All of them stopped and looked around, vigntly checking the big trees behind them which could hide a target. Even though they did not believe that the opposing party could slip out of their sight in that situation, they might have missed it.

    The moment they turned their heads, they saw more than ten of their brothers rush out from the woods in twos and threes.

    ¡°Where is that guy?¡±

    Their efforts had also been in vain. They then anxiously asked the Bowmasters, ¡°Where¡¯s that Tier 4 Aquamancer?¡±

    ¡°Wasn¡¯t he on your side of the battlefield?¡±

    This simple exchange of two sentences shook these two groups as they looked at the nearly twenty fallen bodies in the snow. A chill ran down their spines!

    ¡°Retreat! Retreat first then we¡¯ll discuss it!¡±

    These people clearly knew and believed in each other¡¯s strength. The other party had managed to go undetected and kill more than twenty of theirrades. Just this number and strength was terrifying! If they did not take it seriously, it might be ...

    Team kill!

    More than twenty people agreed unanimously and quickly dashed toward the opposite direction of the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon to join Saga.

    ***

    In the west, Burning Rose and Dinosaurcerer retreated after killing the two Radiant Priests of the enemy team. In any case, the melee sses of the enemy team was on the opposite end. The single-target Magic Scroll that was held by several Elementalists could not be used on them during this short duration. They could only watch these two people disappear into the woods again.

    Although these Elementalists from Twelve Zodiacs were eager to avenge the death of theirrades, more than twenty people had died on their side and they did not even know the exact number of enemies they were up against. Who would go in rashly? God knows if there were heavy ambushes in there.

    At this moment, they could only suppress their anger by turning back and grouping together under Saga¡¯smand.

    Without the protection of the Beastblood Berserkers and the buff from the Radiant Priests, what else could the poor remaining Elementalists chased by the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon do?

    After all, with the sinister cackling of the little imps holding pitchforks, their dual defense had been shattered, rendering them immobile...

    ¡°Grawrrrrr!!!¡±

    The Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon who had been ill-treated for a long time now gave them no chance as it unleashed a dark AoE debuff upon them. The Elementalists¡¯ bodies were suddenly covered by a ckyer, which reduced their Attack and Defense drastically. Even the Magic Scroll they hastily unfolded had no effect on the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Split up! Try your best to escape!¡±

    This perturbed group of Elementalists decided to split into two groups but were toote. In the next second, more than ten Deathly Frostmes rose from their feet.

    Deathly Frostme¡ªburns everything and never discriminates.

    In an instant, the bodies of these Elementalists were reduced to ashes from the Deathly Frostme. The Radiant Priests did not even get the chance to revive them.

    ***

    Just thirty meters away, Saga happened to look back. What was disyed before him was the silhouette of the Tier 4 Aquamancer and more than ten Elementalists from his n instantly killed by the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon with nary a trace of their corpses. This made his eyes turn scarlet red all of a sudden!

    Although he had experienced countless fierce battles on this Mythical Battlefield, this was the first time he encountered such a situation. Seventy-six people had gone there but with just a small mistake, they lost half of their numbers in less than ten seconds. With only thirty-nine people left, his rage was inconceivable!

    Set aside his rage, he also noticed the horror of the people who ambushed his team...

    <i>¡®During the raid, the other party only sent three people. Each attack was a critical blow to my team. Not only did all the Radiant Priests die, but it also caused us to lose our medium and long-range attackers.</i>

    <i>¡®They just revealed the tip of the iceberg, but the moment the Tier 4 Aquamancer appeared, the snowstorm scene created was astounding!</i>

    <i>¡®Besides that, the stealth skill of the enemy...</i>

    <i>¡®It is absolutely impossible to have such a precise n without an agile Bandit or Bowmaster!¡¯</i>

    What left him astonished was the attack timing of the opponent party. It was at the exact moment when their guards to the surroundings were lowered but could not finish off the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon quickly. The enemy party must have had nned such an ambush right from the start, otherwise it would have been impossible for them to execute it so wlessly! What¡¯s more, the enemies hadunched a devastating attack at the very beginning!

    As he pondered about this, Saga felt slight terror alongside anger in the depths of his heart.

    There were so many pros on the Mythical Battlefield. Sometimes, some elite yers might form a party and go to the enemy faction¡¯s area to hunt down some prey... This time he... was likely to have encountered an elite team...

    If that was the case...

    Not only would they lose the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon loots this time, but perhaps their level, equipment, and Honor Points might also not be recovered.

    This thought suddenly shed in his mind which made beads of cold sweat drip down his forehead...

    Right at this moment, the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon who annihted the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Elementalists stopped its action to dash at Saga all of a sudden. It then roared toward the eastern part of the jungle while retreating several meters grimly. In general, when the intelligent Boss¡¯s HP drops to a certain level, its courage would drop to match and start to make some more human-like ¡°decisions¡± ording to the situation.

    ¡°Boss Saga, the opportunity hase!¡±

    The Twelve Zodiacs members were also H&G veteran yers¡ªsome of them were even pros. After seeing the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s action, they gritted their teeth and red at the eastern part of the jungle...

    More than thirty Twelve Zodiacs members behind Saga took a step forward to target the east that was more than ten meters away. Although this was the beast¡¯s known tactic, it was no longer a concern to them. As long as they could vent their anger by killing the people who attacked them, they were even willing to let go of this cunning Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon!

    ***

    In the woods, a group of people was not as calm as the people in Twelve Zodiacs.

    ¡°Why is it looking this way?¡±

    They had initially thought that as long as they dealt a lethal blow to the Twelve Zodiacs by annihting all the Radiant Priests and some of their DPS ss yers, along with the attack from Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon again, that most of the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members would die. That way, they would no longer be a threat to Qin Ruo¡¯s team.

    Little did they know that the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon would pause at this crucial moment. When the Boss had gazed at their direction, it had made the stomachs of Brother Da and the others churn as they cursed the creature for its betrayal deep within their hearts. They swore that if it dared toe, they would cut off its penis and eat it as a side dish with beer...

    The Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s retreat made Brother Da and the others heave a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and others frowned heavily.

    ¡°We are in big trouble.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    It was Qin Ruo¡¯s first time encountering such a situation, witnessing the Boss retreat further away. Comparing the three group forces from Twelve Zodiacs to the small ten-man team here, he felt uneasy.

    yer¡¯s Heart took a deep breath as he firmly grasped the Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer in his hand and replied in a low voice, ¡°This Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon knows that we are from opposing factions. It deliberately revealed our position and to let the Twelve Zodiacs to fight with us first so that it would reap the benefits afterward... Hmph!¡±

    As soon as he finished his words, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception could clearly detect that the thirty-nine members from Twelve Zodiacs were starting to have some movements. Saga led seventeen Elementalists at the fore, approaching in a fan shape.

    ¡°What should we do now? Fight or...¡± Burning Rose nced at yer¡¯s Heart, but thetter was gazing at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°If you reuse the method just now... How many people can you kill?¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately noticed that the group¡¯s formation did not react quickly enough. He said in an uneasy tone, ¡°If they gather together, everyone except Saga and the Elementalists would die, but now...¡±

    The fan-shaped formation 1 of the other party was more than twenty meters long, but the radius of the Frostburst attack was only twenty meters. It was impossible to include everyone in it. Moreover, the other party was already aware and would not give them to any chance to seed easily.

    ¡°How about we... y something big?¡± Just when everybody was prepared to engage in a direct confrontation, Qin Ruo suddenly directed the question to yer¡¯s Heart.

    <i>Footnotes:</i>

    <h4>Ch 185 Footnote 1</h4>

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_wedge

 Chapter 186

    <h4>Chapter 186: The Deadly Gamble in Silentdeath Jungle</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    Just as the thirty-eight members of Twelve Zodiacs led by Saga were going into the jungle to encircle Qin Ruo and his party, a Berserker holding a Dark Gold hammer emerged from the back of a giant tree that was about ten meters away. He revealed himself nonchntly under the gaze of Saga and thirty-nine other people. Surprised, Saga swiftly nced at the insignia on the Berserker¡¯s chest. In a low voice, he instantly ordered a few of hisrades who were ready to dash toward the Berserker to stop.

    Bauhinia League!

    <i>¡®It is indeed not a casual yer party...¡¯</i>

    Saga could not help but look around the nearby trees that were near yer¡¯s Heart. As expected, Bauhinia League¡¯s Violet Orchid also sessively revealed half of her body.

    Next came Burning Rose who had activated her dual defense with a strong determination to fight, Little Apple who held the Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword with a cold and arrogant expression, and iLittle Arrow who held the bow and arrow with her eyes shing.

    Besides that, there were also Violetmoon Devilite in white that looked weak and delicate but held firm stance, and Gold Digger Babe who was not in Stealth mode under Qin Ruo¡¯s instruction that revealed her position in the rear of the team...

    The thirty-nine people of Twelve Zodiacs werepletely shaken by this line-up. If the appearance of yer¡¯s Heart from Bauhinia League could immediately stun Saga and his teammates, then the girls that appeared after him with voluptuous figures and good looks made thisrge group of yers utterly speechless!

    They thought they had been attacked by a group of powerful champions...

    ¡°Howe it was a female team?¡±

    At this moment, even the grim-faced Saga thought that the current scenario was somewhat absurd. Unbelievable! The astonishment and shock that arose made the murderous intent that they had umted in the past slowly fade away... They gazed at the seven people in astonishment.

    However, some people on the team quickly reacted.

    ¡°Big Brother Saga, that Aquamancer is not inside.¡±

    When Saga heard this, he swiftly scanned the girls¡¯ faces. Immediately, he caught sight of two peculiar faces in a distance¡ªa Zephyrus Swordmaster and a Shadow Summoner...

    <i>¡®Hmmm...That Aquamancer is absent... How many people are there in the other party?¡¯</i>

    At this time, Saga was not sure of the total number of the enemy team. There were currently nine people on the field. Including the Aquamancer, it would be exactly ten. Nheless, the line-up of this party was odd. It seemed like this team consisted of every ss. Just two DPS and two Priests? Certainly more than that!

    Neither Saga nor the people behind him could believe that the team that ambushed them was a ten-man team with this sort of regr ssbination. They just could not fathom how powerful this line-up was.

    While having their doubts, yer¡¯s Heart did not give them too much time to ponder about it. He walked out of the tree and carried the Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, locking onto the leader, Saga...

    At that moment, Saga, who was still thinking of that Tier 4 Aquamancer suddenly felt impending danger. He unconsciously activated Fire Dragon Combat Aura, and acutely aimed at the Berserker who had no position in Bauhinia League!

    He was so strong!

    After he looked into yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s eyes, Saga could see something from this Berserker. Besides, he also could clearly feel the tremendous fighting intent from yer¡¯s Heart and the strong confidence that made him tremble. It was just like a wave constantly pressuring him.

    This guy...

    ¡°Elementalists, charge your spells!¡± With a nce, Saga had realized the gap between him and the opposing team as he whispered themand to the team channel.

    Right at this moment, yer¡¯s Heart was standing thirty-five meters away and spoke aloud, ¡°Hey, that Ignis Swordmaster over there. Let¡¯s talk.¡±

    Saga frowned then replied in a deep tone, ¡°Speak your mind.¡±

    If it was not because he was unsure of the exact numbers on the enemy team and their true intentions, Saga would have already made several Bowmasters and Elementalists wipe them out. Otherwise, why would he have the patience to listen to the enemy to take down more than thirty of hisrades?

    yer¡¯s Heart was calm as he followed Qin Ruo¡¯s wicked scheme, and spoke with a light tone as before, ¡°You seemed to be pretty good. Let¡¯s duel, one-on-one. The winner gets to keep the loot from Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon while the loser has to leave. Deal?¡±

    ¡°F*ck you! Do you think you are? Today, your people and the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon won¡¯t be able to escape!¡±

    Although Saga was unsure about thebat power on yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s end, he was filled with confidence after he had listened to yer¡¯s Heart suggestion to PvP. He quietly gestured at therades behind him tounch their attacks...

    However at this moment...

    yer¡¯s Heart next sentence made Saga retract his order to attack instantly.

    ¡°Tsk, take it easy. It¡¯s just dull to have a chaotic group fight. If you daren¡¯t fight one-on-one, fine. Let¡¯s change the rules up. I¡¯ll let you pick four other people, so I¡¯ll fight you five. F*cking wimp...¡±

    Listening to the yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s remark, the people behind Saga were all enraged.

    <i>¡®This guy is f*cking conceited!¡¯</i>

    After all, Saga was a Field Commander of their n yet this Berserker as a regr League member dared to be so arrogant?! Set aside five people, they could obliterate him into nothingness even if they picked four Elementalists at random.

    Even if Saga knew that the other party¡¯s strength was weak and that they were stalling for time, those arrogant words by yer¡¯s Heart had been seared in his heart. Although therades behind him were just average in strength and did not stand a chance against the elites of their n, the current situation waspletely different...

    The other party had actually provoked them to a one-on-five. Not only did this Berserker look down upon hisrades at the rear, but he had also mocked Saga.

    ¡°Fine!¡±

    Saga yelled at the top of his lungs, and could not help but say, ¡°Since you are so confident, great! We only have five left here, tell your members to back off!¡±

    ¡°Great¡±

    Eight people including Violet Orchid walked out behind the tree after yer¡¯s Heart spoke in the party channel.

    ¡°Wait a minute! I don¡¯t believe you have only these few people.¡±

    Saga still did not forget the ghostlike Tier 4 Aquamancer who instantly killed nearly twenty of hisrades.

    ¡°That Aquamancer has already returned back to the city. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can send two Bowmasters to check it out.¡± yer¡¯s Heart shrugged nonchntly. Anyway, no one could find Qin Ruo in this environment.

    Saga nodded and two Bowmasters appeared. They moved around yer¡¯s Heart a distance away and repeatedly scanned the area behind him, ensuring that there were no other yers in the battlefield consisting of six yers. Then, they looked toward Saga and nodded, confirming that this area within forty meters had been cleared... At the same time, the people behind him withdrew immediately, as did Violet Orchid and eight others.

    The situation in the jungle was somewhat peculiar as the group of people removed themselves from the battlefield.

    The eight people on Violet Orchid¡¯s party, the thirty-three Twelve Zodiacs members, and the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon that was staying out of the battle stood at three different locations beyond the periphery that was a distance away from one another.

    ¡°So can we start now?¡±

    Under the scout of two Bowmasters around him, Saga slightly rxed. After exchanging a few words with the four Elementalists that followed him from behind, he faced yer¡¯s Heart who was standing thirty-five meters away.

    yer¡¯s Heart kicked up the Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer and grabbed it in his hand.

    ¡°Let¡¯s begin!!¡±

    As soon as he finished his words, his entire body emanated a whistle as red light emerged. The surrounding air vibrated slightly as he activated Berserk...

    Noticing the small details that appeared on yer¡¯s Heart, Saga¡¯s mood suddenly dampened.

    <i>¡®This guy is really not joking. That¡¯s advanced Berserk and he¡¯s ready to take on five of us!¡¯</i>

    Although Saga was unsure why the other party was so arrogant and confident, thinking of their ambush n which had wiped out half of their forces without casualties on their end made him nervous.

    He swiftly gave the attack order to the four Elementalists which consisted of an Aeromancer, Electromancer, Pyromancer, and Shadoweaver. He then rushed toward yer¡¯s Heart with his intense Fire Dragon Combat Aura...

    He could vague guess that the opponent¡¯s melee ability was absolutely stronger than him. However, if it was just to provoke his Berserker with the help of four Elementalists to y this guy...

    He still had this confidence to do so!

    Although, it was obvious that it was an unfair battle that would bring no honor if they won...

    ***

    Within the forest, a few people watched the quiet space that would soon erupt into a fierce battle and whispered anxiously, ¡°Sister Violet, why did Captain not let Little Qin help him in secret? That Ignis Swordmaster is so powerful¡ªhe is strong that my brother! Furthermore, there are four Elementalists.¡±

    ¡°Yeah! What¡¯s Brother yer and Ruo Ruo¡¯s n? Why would they make such a gamble? Are they insane?¡±

    Brother Da was also feeling down. Although he acknowledged yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s true strength, it was obvious that the Ignis Swordmaster who could dispel the Tier 5 AoE magic of a Level 47 Elite Boss was strong too! Additionally, he also invited five people to fight him... It was very clear that that the four Elementalists were the top elites of Twelve Zodiacs. It was a gamble with no suspense!

    Originally, they had wanted to get some inside news from Violet Orchid¡¯s mouth to calm themselves down. It turned out that even Violet Orchid was also staring at the battlefield with her wide open. She did not even blink as she whispered stiffly, ¡°God knows what those two men were thinking. Our initial n was let Qin Ruo take the advantage of this timing to y all of them. But it turns out the fake drama be real?!¡±

    Speaking of this, Violet Orchid suddenly recalled something that Qin Ruo seemed to have handed to yer¡¯s Heart before...

 Chapter 187

    <h4>Chapter 187: Saga¡¯s Destiny¡ªOne Wave Rush</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    For the sake of regaining control of the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon, as well as the items dropped by his group, Saga decided to abandon his pride as an elite yer. After agreeing to yer¡¯s Heart suggestion, he immediately made the first move while ordering his fourrades behind him to release ranged magic attacks from far in a fan-shaped formation! Despite knowing that yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s full strength was certainly greater than his, he was confident that a five versus one battle left no room for surprise. He nned to go all out with his first strike to finish off the fight in a sh!

    However, at the same moment Saga and his menunched their attack, yer¡¯s Heart with Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer in his hand had also made his first move... His body glowed red as he rushed toward Saga at incredible speed, as if he was a blood-red light beam! The impact created was simr to a bomb just let loose from a cannon! This furious ¡°bomb¡± instantly arrived before Saga¡¯s eyes...

    Saga had just dashed out for not more than ten meters and immediately felt the scarlet beam right before him. He was dazed.

    <i>¡®Damn!¡¯</i>

    ¡°So fast!!!¡±

    He had never encountered such a fast Berserker. Even a Bowmaster or Bandit with maximum agility would not be able to move at such speed!

    Despite feeling astonished and aghast by his speed, Saga had no time to slowly digest what had just happened. He was about to go head-on with yer¡¯s Heart extraordinary speedy hustle and thus braced himself and raised his sword to attack...

    Although the sword was shed out in a hurry, the attack power and attribute attack loaded on this single sh should never be underestimated. It would still hurt its prey like a striking viper!

    Unfortunately, right at the moment Saga¡¯s sword radiance was about to erupt, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s already fast dash was once again boosted exponentially! Thetter collided firmly into Saga¡¯s right shoulder just before he could manage to swing his weapon...

    The other Twelve Zodiacs members at the back were all stunned after witnessing their Field Commander being tossed into the air on the first strike...

    yer¡¯s Heart on the other side did not falter in his movements after that!

    He pivoted on his left leg and spun his body! Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, carrying a merciless howl that tore the air apart, swung in one full circle before it ¡°hooked¡± on the ¡°flying¡± Sage¡¯s back.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Saga who was just sted off into the air all curled up like a shrimp, yet his body was now oddly flexed back straight by the ¡°hook¡± with his momentum all canceled out instantly... These two contrasting force at such high speed was entirely sustained by Saga. The damage caused also rose from the two digits resulted from normal crashing attack to three digits. Saga finally let out a painful howl.

    At longst!

    Two of the four Elementalists at the rear of the battlefield finally finished charging and hastily cast theirpleted Tier 2 spell on yer¡¯s Heart...

    Lightning Strike! Continuous Fire Bolt!

    Right now it would be foolish to attempt trapping yer¡¯s Heart in Berserk mode using magic! They simply did have enough time to do that. So they could only try tombast yer¡¯s Heart with this type of high magic attack spell in hopes to trigger the low probability Stun on him. (High damage attacks could usually inflict short-term attributeless Stun on the opponent yer).

    Too bad they were not on the same level as Saga, so they were unable to recognize the threatening signal loomed all over yer¡¯s Heart. They should not have pushed their luck with such a powerful yer... If it was Saga who attacked, he would definitely give up chanting without hesitation and opt using a Magic Scroll instead! Although that would be quite humiliating!

    The homing Lightning Strike did strike yer¡¯s Heart who had once more moved toward Saga, but the three Fire Bolts missed its target altogether.

    yer¡¯s Heart seemed unaffected by the attack. He disregarded the more than a hundred magic damage andnded another heavy hit on Saga¡¯s right arm, which Saga prepared to use for counterattack and level the ying field. As he crushed his opponent¡¯s newly gathered strength, Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was swung upward and emitted a furious dragon¡¯s roar...

    Ascend!

    Dragon¡¯s Ascension urately smashed Saga¡¯s jaw at tremendous speed!

    Saga felt numb at first, followed by severe pain that spread throughout his whole body. He was sted high into the air and almost fainted, then he felt another tremendous impulseing right at him from above. This downward force abruptly ced him in an involuntary free fall which made him lose consciousness right after that!

    ***

    <i>Bop!</i>

    <i>Thud!</i>

    Apanied by two different thuds, the system notification sounded.

    <i>An opposing faction yer was killed!</i>

    <i>Gained 1 Honor Point!</i>

    Just as the notification rang, yer¡¯s Heart retreated from the fight at lightning speed. On the other hand, the four Elementalists at the back were devastated seeing Saga¡¯s corpse on the ground, with every fiber of their being filled with rage.

    Tier 4 unit-target attack spells were finally unleashed continuously after the brief standstill as the Elementalists were stunned looking on Saga¡¯s corpse...

    However, yer¡¯s Heart who was ten meters away had yet another unexinable boost in speed and charged toward the Elementalists. Except for the Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar, the other three Tier 4 unit-target spells missed the speedy Berserker!

    Then, one of the Elementalists at the middle of the group was forced back into the barrier yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s iing strike. The Tier 4 Magic Shield within him appeared and a loud ¡°bang¡± was heard when met with the attack!

    Initially, he intended to rely on his double Tier 4 defensive magic to block warrior¡¯s attack and coordinate with the other three Elementalists to exterminate yer¡¯s Heart. However, when the attacked Elementalist received the system notification after he took the hit, his face paled instantaneously and he eximed fearfully, ¡°It¡¯s Magic Pration... Argh!!¡±

    Without able to finish his sentence, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammerpletely shattered the Elementalist¡¯s external barrier like an iron rod against beancurd. The Elementalist was subsequently tossed aside like a ragdoll, obviously dead while dropping a piece of equipment.

    Dead!

    Within 6 seconds!

    Both the Twelve Zodiacs Field Commander Saga and one of the Elementalists had paid with their lives!

    yer¡¯s Heart simply refused to stop unnecessarily. He continued with his momentum and maneuvered a spinning cut to attack the Electromancer nearest to him.

    This time the attack was much more straightforward. Both the inner and outer defensiveyer of the Electromancer shattered simultaneously. The yer himself was mmed heavily into the ground by yer¡¯s Heart the moment his defense was broken...

    Instant-kill!

    <i>¡®Being instant-killed while Tier 4 dual-defense was active?¡¯</i>

    The two rearmost Elementalists were still wondering how the first Elementalist was killed so swiftly at first. But once they witnessed the second Electromancer¡¯s instant death, the rumored wretched skill which could easily take out an Elementalist suddenly came to light...

    Magic Pration, which ignores all Elementalists defensive barriers and spells!! It could directly pierce through an Elementalist¡¯s body to deliver the most brutal death...

    <i>¡®Darn it!!!¡¯</i>

    They had actually bumped into a maniac yer whose weapon contained the Magic Pration attribute in such a deste ce!

    ¡°Kill!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it together! Even we were going to lose everything today, we can¡¯t allow them to return in one piece!¡±

    The death of Saga and another two Elementalists further fuel the vengeance of more than thirty Twelve Zodiacs yers at the back. They no longer upheld the promise between their Field Commander and yer¡¯s Heart and encircled yer¡¯s Heart from the rear!

    ***

    ¡°Damn! Such a shameless bunch!¡±

    ¡°We shall assist Brother yer!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    On the other end, eight people had also dashed out from the forest and entered the battle zone. Although they were equally curious about yer¡¯s Heart sudden boost in speed, and how he could take on so many Elementalists¡¯ attack without consuming potions, they still promptly joined the group fight after seeing more than thirty angry Tier 4 yers targeting yer¡¯s Heart!

    For nine people to go up against enemies four times their numbers was obviously foolish, what more with the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon with powerparable to a Level 47 Elite Boss still roaming free...

    However, the Twelve Zodiacs gang apparently did not notice several transparent Aquaramparts quickly taking shape above them!!

    The confidence from yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and the others indeed stemmed from these Aquaramparts that appeared above the enemies.

    With only a few seconds of effort, six Aquaramparts quickly took shape and froze at the exact moment when Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Bowmasters, Bandits, and warriors shed with yer¡¯s Heart. Just when each Elementalist was prepared to condense their magic...

    They finally noticed the enormous frost aura above their heads. Some of the Twelve Zodiacs members wavered as they recalled the scary Tier 4 Aquamancer who appeared at the very start of the ambush!

    ¡°Oh no!¡±

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Exmations were heard continuously. Many of them turned their head to scan the surroundings to look out for the hidden enemy. However, following a loud explosion, the ice and snow that shattered from the Frostrampart poured down heavily and blinded everyone within range.

    Six simultaneous Frostbursts...

    If this explosion happened half a minute ago, its small AoE would only manage to take out a few enemies, which would drastically turn the tide. Qin Ruo and gang¡¯s situation would then still be rather dangerous. However since the Twelve Zodiacs members were all gathered in one spot now due to the bet between yer¡¯s Heart and Saga, the six Frostburst with more than a hundred damage had sessfully epassed and affected every single surviving member of the Twelve Zodiacs party!

    <i>¡®Hehe, just nice for one wave rush to take them all down at once!¡¯</i>

 Chapter 188

    <h4>Chapter 188: The Wolf¡ªMutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s Turn</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A sky filled with frost and snow!

    Each Frostburst inflicted Magic Damage which exceeded a hundred points. Although the killing force resulted from the ovepping explosion could not hurt the fourteen Elementalists that had high Magic Defense plus activated Tier 4 dual-defense it was certainly a deadly threat to other sses!

    Aside from the two Beastblood Berserkers and the hardy Elementalists, all yers of other sses from Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ party were instant-killed!

    Within this short time-frame, yer¡¯s Heart had simultaneously taken down the two remaining Elementalists that had joined Saga¡¯s earlier fight as well. As such, the fourteen Elementalists and two Beastblood Berserkers trapped inside the blizzard were the only battle members left from Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ party!

    Inparison, yer¡¯s Heart side did not lose any of its ten members.

    Ten against sixteen, this gave yer¡¯s Heart group a definite advantage in terms of both strength and morale.

    ***

    Qin Ruo in his Aquamorph form hid well among the Twelve Zodiacs members. After he brazenly created an avnche, he quickly used Elemental Perception to imprint the current status of each surviving Twelve Zodiacs member in detail into his mind. He then swiftly voice-messaged the info of the several enemies to his teammates through the party channel.

    yer¡¯s Heart was the fastest to react...

    He gulped in arge bottle of HP potion while Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite were casting Healing Light on him. Then, he dove straight into the flurry of snow that had not settled yet, ording to the coordinates Qin Ruo provided!

    He ignored the two Beastblood Berserkers closest to him and dashed past them. His objective, as directed by Qin Ruo, was at about twenty meters away¡ªwhere the fourteen Elementalists were at...

    His Movement Speed was boosted by 45% with the Speed Potion¡¯s aid!

    He moved like a specter and soon collided into someone within the snow. Once he heard the person¡¯s unfamiliar cry, he made no further dy and smashed the yer with his hammering attack...

    The Magic Pration attribute of Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer could pierce through any type of barrier or defensive magic to directly injure the yer!

    As long as he stuck close to his enemy, yer¡¯s Heart, would be able to determine his/her sequential response based on the feedback provided by the opponent¡¯s body reaction against his attack even with his eyes closed.

    An explosive kill!

    ¡°Argh!!!¡± A painful scream ensued as the Elementalist died without a clue!

    Before the heavy snow dispersed, Qin Ruo was getting more and more amazed by what he was witnessing. To his surprise, yer¡¯s Heart was able to swiftly put down two opponent¡¯s Elementalists in such a chaotic environment.

    <i>¡®This is truly incredible.¡¯</i>

    Not only yer¡¯s Heart¡ªBurning Rose and others were also exceptional in their respective battles...

    The two Beastblood Berserkers from the enemy party got out from the snow st region almost at the same time as yer¡¯s Heart got in. After exposing themselves, the two isted warriors were immediately greeted with Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Dark Magic and iLittle Arrow¡¯s Lunarshackle, respectively.

    Little Apple took aim on one of them who was already weakened. She acted swiftly and left no room for the opponent to react. She brutally killed the enemy simply byunching a few attacks from the periphery.

    On the other hand, Brother Da previous vigorous training finally paid off. The brand new Skythunder sh and Five-style Tempest were more presentable now. He took down the other Beastblood Berserker before Lunarshackle¡¯effect wore off.

    Thus, when the snow in the air finally settled, only twelve Elementalists remained standing on the battlefield!

    Despite having a slight advantage in terms of numbers, plus the double defense state that still posed great trouble to most of Qin Ruo¡¯s group members, the Twelve Zodiacs Elementalists were unable to make simple decisions any more thanks to the battle vibe intentionally created by Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart...

    They were now both deeply frightened and overwhelmed after experiencing the heavy casualties on their side under Frostburst, in addition to the loud noise repeatedly sounded beside them when yer¡¯s Heartnded his violent and impactful attack.

    They were more at loss seeing the actual circumstances when their vision was restored after the snow hadpletely dispersed...

    Frostrampart!

    Several Elementalists stood close nervously with each holding a Magic Scroll in their hand. They were prepared to heavily injure their opponents even if they would lose the fight. So they nned to attack relentlessly once anyone from the opponent team showed up.

    However they were blinded by the Frostramparts, while the only enemy within their field of vision was moving unbelievably fast. That person was none other than yer¡¯s Heart, who had killed yet another person in the blink of an eye...

    The one who drew out the Frostramparts was obviously Qin Ruo!

    Such action not only protected the likes of Violet Orchid, but it also protected himself. He promptly blocked the vision of all Elementalists, forcing them to pay their attention only to yer¡¯s Heart as Qin Ruo had intended.

    Right now, yer¡¯s Heart had consumed one bottle of 9-points quality HP Potion (L). He currently had 45 Vitality and about 1000 HP boost (for Berserkers, 1 Vitality Point equals 18 HP) ... As long as he stayed cautious and not let the remaining eleven yers focus fire on him, he should be alright.

    Of course Qin Ruo was hoping that the enemies would pay more attention to others behind the Frostramparts too. This way, he could maximize the potential of his Frostrampart maniption and buy more time for everyone in his team, which in turn would ease yer¡¯s Heart and the other few attackers¡¯ efforts in wiping out the Elementalists.

    However he himself did not expect that his previous AoE attacks actually imbued terrible trauma in the minds of the Twelve Zodiac bunch...

    The opponent Elementalists eximed when they saw the Frostramparts take shape before their eyes, while few of them even overreacted by using their Magic Scroll to get rid of the Frostramparts without a second thought!

    <i>Boom boom boom!!!</i>

    Four out of the five Frostramparts just established by Qin Ruo in the chaos was immediately sted away...

    After the Frostramparts copsed, Violet Orchid and six other members were suddenly exposed to the opponent Elementalists¡¯ attack range. Qin Ruo was also affected too, as he was now facing three Elementalists alone. Both sides were equally stunned looking at each other. Qin Ruo, being shocked into a headful of cold sweat, then rapidly retreated while pulling out Magic Scroll from his backpack to redeem his carelessness!

    In such short distance, Qin Ruo clearly caught that the three Elementalists came face to face with him were first lightly startled by the sudden appearance of a defenseless enemy behind the Frostrampart, and then... their eyes quickly reddened as if something had clicked in their mind!!

    <i>¡®The Tier 4 Aquamancer! Qin Ruo!¡¯</i>

    <i>¡®It¡¯s you, bastard!¡¯</i>

    Three of them unanimously locked on to the single target and flicked open their Magic Scroll...

    At the same time, the only Frosrampart left was pull over fast by Qin Ruo to shield himself from the enemies.

    ¡°Frostrampart!¡±

    ¡°Aqua! Condense! Freeze!¡±

    The Magic Scroll was used to summon out one Frostrampart while Qin Ruo condensed yet another one in front of him. Not longter, with three loud bangs, all three Frostramparts were shattered into pieces...

    Once the Frostrampart was moved out of the way, the three Elementalists hurriedly trailed behind him. They continually pull out Magic Scroll from their backpack and this deeply annoyed Qin Ruo.

    <i>¡®How bold and wasteful! It¡¯s just three Frostramparts, okay? Did they need to go that far by attacking them with Tier 4 Magic Scrolls like Firegod¡¯s Fury, Darkfrost Sting, and Thunderp?</i>

    <i>¡®What a shame!!!¡¯</i>

    Knowing that the opponents were going tounch a second round of Magic Scroll attacks, Qin Ruo finally yelled ¡°explode¡± to detonate the ice fragments shed apart by the Darkfrost Sting. This resulted in a small area Frostburst and momentarily obstructed the homing attack by the opponent. Taking this opportunity, Qin Ruo activated Aquamorph that had just cooled down right before the opponent breached the snowy region...

    ***

    Just as they rushed out from the small area Frostburst, the three Elementalists were instantly dumbfounded! The sudden appearing and disappearing act of the Tier 4 Aquamancer was once again re-enacted. He got away andpletely vanished right under their nose. The nearest tree in the surrounding was at fifteen meters away, which was impossible for the slow Aquamancer to reach there that fast.

    While Qin Ruo distracted them, yer¡¯s Heart suddenly sped up and hacked another three yers with his AoE Thunderbolt Spin attack followed by the Thundercrack sh!

    The other five Elementalists were also in deep trouble. With Violet Orchid¡¯s buff, Burning Rose singlehandedly took on two Elementalist opponents. Little Apple and Brother Da joined forces to take down some enemies. iLittle Arrow and Dinosaurcerer on the other hand instant-killed one zero-defense enemy with Gold Digger Babe¡¯s help, and now turned to thest person while being blessed by Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s buff.

    The three Elementalists wanted to help out when they realized theirrades were in dire states. They were all set to unleash the Magic Scroll with the purpose of finishing off the few yers from the rival faction first...

    Too bad yer¡¯s Heart was like a drugged fireman. He hurriedly pushed an Elementalist¡¯s corpse aside and ran madly toward them.

    ¡°Let¡¯s split up!¡±

    ¡°Block him with an Earthrampart!¡±

    The chased down the Elementalists who were in turmoil. Before they could do anything, one after another Aquarampart had quietly frozen behind them, again...

    Now the three Elementalists really wished they could kill the Aquamancer in real life. They had encountered difficult enemies before, but this was way overboard.

    <i>¡®Which corner did he run into? Where is he hiding now?¡¯</i>

    Out of panic, they finally gave up on rescuing their members and yelled, ¡°Run!¡±. The strong will of holding their own ground had finally crumbled.

    Suddenly!

    The Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon, which had been self-contained thus far and observing the sh between the two parties from afar, roared loudly and marched heavily toward the chaotic fight scene...

    The monster had certainly taken a calctive measure. The more than forty human adventurers were trimmed down to not more than twenty after the fight. This would be a good time for the wolf (as the saying goes¡ªwhen shepherds quarrel, the wolf has the upper hand), to make a move!!

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Qin Ruo cursed silently after he heard the noise. This was because the three Elementalists who prepared to flee suddenly changed their mind...

    ¡°The Boss ising! Hold them off!¡±

    ¡°My brothers, hold them with all you might! If we can¡¯t get it, don¡¯t dream that they could take the benefits too!¡±

    The remaining seven Elementalists all withdrew simultaneously and changed from attacking to defensive stance. Some of them even began to utilized the low-tier Earthrampart and Pyrorampart to block Qin Ruo andpany¡¯s attack...

 Chapter 189

    <h4>Chapter 189: The n Leader of Twelve Zodiacs¡ªShaka</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The timing chosen by the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon to interfere was the worst.

    Originally, both Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite could still assist the other six people to overpower the four Elementalists from the Demon Faction. However since they were now deeply threatened by the Boss monster behind them, they were forced to shift their position clumsily. Their sudden movement inevitably disrupted the perfect coordination between the yers and exposed some openings.

    Besides that, the Elementalists of Twelve Zodiacs n had now changed their minds. They could not wait long enough for the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon to trample over them and kill everyone altogether. Every single one of them desperately cast spells to disrupt their opponents¡¯ pace as they attempted to drag everybody down with them.

    That was the only way that their n members could return hereter and sweep the battlefield clean!

    The change of mind of the enemies greatly dampened Qin Ruo and hisrades¡¯ mood. yer¡¯s Heart, who had helped Qin Ruo exterminate his three Elementalists opponents at lightning speed was even more dispirited! In their team, he was the only one that could take on the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon...

    The dilemma yer¡¯s Heart faced now was that if he kept focusing on killing the Twelve Zodiacs members, then Violet Orchid and others would certainly be obliterated by the monster!

    However if he gave up on the Elementalists and turned to the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon instead, the oue would be equally unfavorable...

    It would also be very risky for yer¡¯s Heart to fight the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon alone while Violet Orchid and others were entangled with the Elementalists. Moreover, Qin Ruo might also be unable to take on the other three Elementalists all by himself. If one of them managed to escape from Qin Ruo and joined forces with hisrades on the other end, it would critically threaten Violet Orchid gang¡¯s safety!

    All of a sudden, yer¡¯s Heart was facing a great predicament due to the unexpected move made by the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon...

    No matter what, yer¡¯s Heart could only choose to believe his own ability as well as his teammates¡¯ in such a dire situation.

    yer¡¯s Heart moved past the three Elementalists on Qin Ruo¡¯s side like the wind. He braced the Tier 4 magic cast by two of them and relentlessly moved on to collide head-on with the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon!

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s movepletely revealed his true intention!

    The Twelve Zodiacs members found it hard to believe that he could single-handedly block the Level 47 Elite Boss. However, Saga had previously demonstrated how to briefly stop the boss without any help. In addition to that, this man in front of them had already disyed overwhelming power that obviously surpassed their Field Commander Saga. Furthermore, he also possessed the Magic Pration attribute ability...

    So it was definitely possible that yer¡¯s Heart would able to hold the Boss that was already weakened. Hence, the three Elementalists that were just dismissed by yer¡¯s Heart simultaneously adjusted their aim and used the Magic Scrolls to attack him.

    Two sessive Tier 4 spells hit yer¡¯s Heart but he was only dyed by not more than one-thousandth of a second. His whole body continued the forward momentum with his back left wide open to the three enemies from Twelve Zodiacs n...

    yer¡¯s Heart was not overconfident with his more than 2000 HP or Magic Defense which exceeded a hundred points under the influence of Berserk, but was certain deep down that Qin Ruo who was hidden in the shadows would not stand by and do nothing. Even though Qin Ruo might not be able topletely block the attack of these three yers, he could at least disrupt one or two of them... He also believed the Qin Ruo would do all he can to create chances for other teammates at Violet Orchid¡¯s side...

    Qin Ruo did not fail yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s expectations of him!

    He quickly reacted when the three Elementalists in front of him changed their mind and switched their target. Once they started attacking yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo, together with his four newly constructed Frostrampart, moved inconspicuously toward different directions...

    Before the third Elementalist could use the Magic Scroll he had just pulled out, a Frostrampart barged in abruptly from his nk and obstructed him from reaching yer¡¯s Heart.

    The Elementalist wanted to move away at once, but the Frostrampart was moving even faster. It stuck the Elementalist and moved together with him, which blocked his field of vision to aim at yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Where the hell is he hiding?¡±

    The other two Elementalists were suffering the same fate. The three invasive Frostramparts in front of each of them frustrated the three yers. They furiously scanned through the nearestrge tree of their surroundings where a yer might hide in but found nothing.

    Qin Ruo was of course not hiding behind the tree trunk. He actually stationed himself among the three of them all this while. This allowed him to clearly grasped every single move made by the three enemies with Elemental Perception, while ensuring that the Frostramparts always clung on them to block their way... At the same time, he also made no dy in condensing the fifth and six Aquatramparts...

    Seeing the sessive appearance of more and more Aquaramparts, the three Elementalists were intensely unnerved...

    ¡°Let¡¯s split up horizontally!¡±

    ¡°Right! The effective range for his maniption is just thirty meters, let¡¯s spread out!¡±

    Two of them quickly found the solution, but once they narrated it out loudly, the fifth, sixth, and seventh Aquaramparts rapidly froze and blocked their intended directions!

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°Destroy this Frostrampart!¡±

    Even so, none of them were willing to take action. After all, each of them only had a limited number of Magic Scrolls. Furthermore, each Magic Scroll cost at least 400 gold coins or more... Using it on a Frostrampart is rather wasteful.

    In the brief moment of their hesitation, Qin Ruo continued spare no effort. He quickly consumed a bottle of MP Potion (M) and manipted the formation of another two Aquaramparts...

    Crash!

    The sound of a collision into concrete was heard not far away from them. It seemed that yer¡¯s Heart was facing the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon one on one. Qin Ruo understood that he definitely could not afford to hold back now. He must try his best effort to hinder these three opponents that he could not defeat from escaping. Because if any of them broke free and created havoc on yer¡¯s Heart fight mid-way, then yer¡¯s Heart life would be in danger... Needless to say that the Boss¡¯s attack was unlike a yer¡¯s, especially this Level 47 Elite Boss with more than 230 Magic Attack points! They would fumble terribly if they were not careful enough...

    As Qin Ruo was trying his best, a slight turn in events happened in the battle over Violet Orchid¡¯s side.

    Thanks to yer¡¯s Heart speedy rush and his sessful interruption of the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s charge after brilliantly avoiding its spell, Violet Orchid and seven others once again re-establish their dominance over the opponents. Relying on Gold Digger Babe¡¯s Shieldbreaker, they instant-killed one Elementalist and further strengthened their advantage!

    However they had also encountered their first casualty...

    Gold Digger Babe exposed herself when she deactivated her Stealth to prate the enemy¡¯s barrier. She was killed by the other two Elementalists who respectively cast a Tier 4 spell on her while Earthrampart was still active.

    An equal trade-off, but the situation was getting worse for the three Elementalist from Twelve Zodiacs...

    Little Apple and Brother Da were well-protected by Violetmoon Devilite. They chased behind one of the opponents and attacked him persistently using the enemy¡¯s Barrier against himself, while iLittle Arrow and Dinosaurcerer further intensified the damage by supplying ranged attacks from the back!

    Not longter, three enemies were reduced to two.

    Until this moment, the oue of the seven versus two battle was certain. The two remaining Elementalists were akin to candles flickering in the wind that would be put out anytime...

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo also faced lesser and lesser problems in his fight.

    Although reluctant at first, two of the three entrapped Elementalists finally used their Magic Scroll to shatter a Frostrampart. However that was one down, with six still remaining. They cursed non-stop in frustration.

    ¡°F*ck! What a timid person!¡±

    ¡°How cowardly! If you are truly capable, why don¡¯t you reveal yourself and fight us fair and square?¡±

    Qin Ruo scoffed inwardly. The two of them were already out of Tier 4 Magic Scrolls. Even though thest one still had Magic Scrolls, could do nothing about the Frostrampart. The Wind type ¡°Death de¡± did indeed sh apart a Frostrampart before, but it was just being cut into two smaller pieces that could still be manipted by Qin Ruo to make a decent blockade.

    Seeing that he had gradually regained control over the situation, Qin Ruo rapidly gulped down another MP Potion and let out a sigh of relief...

    Without needed to see it, he already could tell that Violet Orchid was now leading the charge to back yer¡¯s Heart up.

    yer¡¯s Heart was pushed to the limit by the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon. However he did not disappoint Qin Ruo and his other teammates. After he bumped into the monster at high speed while avoiding its homing magic, he immediatelyunched a series of Fusion Blitz to buy himself several seconds more. Afterward, with Violet Orchid¡¯s help, he mercilessly hammered the devastating Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon further into the Weakened State!

    A Boss with less than 2000 HP would be taken care off effortlessly in no time, so he just needed to drag on for few more seconds and everything would be fine after that.

    Thinking of this, Qin Ruo could not help but nce at the handful of equipment (mostly Gold Tier) dropped generously across the jungle with further aid from his Elemental Perception. His spirits were high.

    ¡®What great fortune!¡¯

    At Demon Faction¡¯s border, the elites from Twelve Zodiacs were pouring out from the border passage near ¡°Hell City¡±. The mass yers were led by Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ n Leader apanied by three Field Commanders and up to a hundred of the n¡¯s strongest members. They were traveling at maximum speed with only one location in mind¡ªthe Silentdeath Jungle.

    The head of the pack, Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ n Leader ¡± Shaka 1 ¡°, appeared to be calm on the surface. In any case, he was thought to be the most capable n Leader that established prestige on the Mythical Battlefield and would soon make his n the fifth strongest Demon Faction n. It¡¯s been a long while since this powerful n loss more than sixty Honor Points as well as a bunch of equipment. The timing could not be more inappropriate!

    Now three matters concerned him deeply...

    ¡®Firstly, would the opponent use their n members¡¯ level as bait and remain on site to lure their rescue team over, so that they can earn more Honor Points and equipment?

    ¡®Secondly, yer¡¯s Heart... Why go back on his own words and returned to the Mythical Battlefield?! Has he forgotten his verbal agreement with Death Jesus? ¡®

    Thest and also the most important matter!

    ¡®What dropped from the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon? Were there any Pet Eggs?¡¯

    However it seemed that Twelve Zodiacs had nothing to do with that anymore. It¡¯s unlikely that the likes of yer¡¯s Heart and the mysterious Tier 4 Aquamancer could not handle a dying Boss...

 Chapter 190

    <h4>Chapter 190: Explosion! Mana Drain!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The battlefield was always unpredictable. The three Elementalists from Twelve Zodiacs were in a pinch after they had made up their minds to eliminate the ten-man Angel Faction squad. Not only had they failed to affect the renowned Titanwraith Berserker, but they had also been trapped at the periphery by the mysterious Tier 4 Aquamancer even though they tried to use a few Magic Scrolls to escape.

    Although it had been only a short dy of fewer than ten seconds, it had eventually led to the rapid annihtion of their team and the Boss was gradually seized by the enemy faction. On their end, they had been blocked by more than ten Frostramparts, before finally meeting their demise.

    With thest Twelve Zodiacs member dead, there were more than ten corpses on the ground of Silentdeath Jungle.

    ***

    These corpses however did not vanish, indicating that they did not choose to automatically resurrect in the city. It also meant that the enemy¡¯s backup was on the way!

    Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart did notice this situation but gave it no mind as the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon was on the brink of death with only several hundred HP left but their enemies were at least a few kilometers away. Even a yer with maximum Movement Speed would not be able to reach there in time. By the time they did, Qin Ruo and his team would have already taken all the loot and leave. Additionally, it was the Mythical Battlefield where traveling was a challenge!

    As soon as Violetmoon Devilite resurrected Gold Digger Babe, they saw the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon copse to the ground, wailing with resentment and despair!

    With a bang, the area of a five-meter radius was showered with innumerable coins.

    ¡°The drops!¡±

    The ten people who had been on edge heaved a sigh of relief. At this moment however, no one cared about these spectacr gold coins. Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer were staring at the three Dark Gold Equipment and five other Equipment which shone with the same luster as the gold coins.

    A huge amount of loot!

    As they stared in awe at the equipment on the ground, iLittle Arrow, Little Apple, Gold Digger Babe, and Burning Rose were ordered by yer¡¯s Heart to collect the loot from the members of Twelve Zodiacs. Those numerous pieces of Gold Equipment most certainly had good attributes which were worth a lot!

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid¡¯s eyes fell on the several Dark Gold Equipment briefly, before simultaneously turning their attention to a tattered and ancient-looking book.

    Qin Ruo witnessed yer¡¯s Heart pick up the book as his eyes widened in surprise. He then frowned, and walked a little, stepping on the gold coins that were scattered all around them. Next, yer¡¯s Heart scanned around the area around the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon corpse. After ensuring that there was no Pet Egg, he shook his head and let out a soft sigh.

    ¡°If it is a Dark Magic Skill Book, then it is too bad.¡±

    With that said, Qin Ruo knew that yer¡¯s Heart was disappointed that there was no Pet Egg...

    After all, this was a Dark Magic Skill Book, and it was something that more exciting than the Dark Gold Equipment. Furthermore, it was dropped from the Level 47 Elite Boss. Could it be an inferior item?

    While yer¡¯s Heart was collecting the five Gold Equipment and three Dark Gold Equipment dropped by the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon on the ground, Qin Ruo also picked up a ck Mana Core and two Magic Scrolls. Next, he started to collect the gold coins on the ground since all these were money!

    It took a few minutes for ten of them to search and gather the remaining loot on the battlefield. When they returned back to Savis Town, everybody forgot about going to work or ss the next day as they went to the appraisal shop to examine the equipment that the Boss dropped, and then they went to Champion¡¯s Restaurant and rented a single room.

    ***

    ¡°Zephyr Swordmaster¡¯s equipment... Little Apple has this already. Brother Da, it¡¯s yours...¡±

    ¡°... This can be used by Summoners only. Dino you take this.¡±

    The two people originally did not expect to get a share of the loot, but it was the fight with the Demon Faction.

    ¡°There are several for Aquamancers... Little Qin, you lucky bastard!¡±

    The four beautifuldies did not hesitate to hand the equipment to him. Qin Ruo was fortunate enough to have obtained three equipment suitable for Aquamancers. Two of them were Gold and had good attributes.

    <i>Frost Gauntlets:</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Defense +17</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +12</i>

    <i>Freezing Effect Increase 8%</i>

    <i>HP Limit Increase 100</i>

    <i>MP Limit Increase 20</i>

    <i>Level Limit 40</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    <i>***</i>

    <i>Addie¡¯s Helmet:</i>

    <i>Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Defense +18</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +10</i>

    <i>Water Element Cast Time Increase 5%</i>

    <i>Additional Passive Skill: ¡°Frostsnow Guardian¡± (Automatically absorbs 10% of damage received. MP consumption at 10:1 ratio)</i>

    <i>***</i>

    <i>Exquisite Wintry Vajra¡¯s Gaiters:</i>

    <i>Violet Tier</i>

    <i>Defense +21</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +10</i>

    <i>Water Element Cast Time Increase 5%</i>

    <i>Grants immunity to Water Element debuffs</i>

    <i>Automatically absorbs 30% of Water Element Damage.</i>

    Qin Ruo received these pieces of equipment from Burning Rose. Even a quick nce at them made him feel astonished. Without hesitation, he unequipped his original equipment and put equipped these three on. After he was done, he was equipped with three Gold and two Violet Equipment¡ªfinally appearing like a pro!

    However, what made Qin Ruo really excited was not the golden luster on the surface of the equipment, but the useful attributes of these three pieces of equipment as it made him feel like he hade a long way!

    The basic attributes of Gold Equipment were equal to two or even three regr equipment. After he switched them out, his Magic Defense shot up from 65 to 91 points, his Physical Damage increased from 57~71 to 97~106, and his cast time had increased from 25% to 35%!

    At this moment, Qin Ruo finally had a feeling of bing a real Tier 4, a pro that stood firm at the pinnacle of Tier 4!

    ***

    This time, it was not just Qin Ruo who had a huge upgrade.

    It was a known fact that Brother Da and Dinosaurcer¡¯s equipment were inferior. This time, both of them managed to get good equipment from the seventy-two people from Twelve Zodiacs. These pieces of equipment were much better than their current ones.

    Also, even though the two pairs¡ªViolet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite and Little Apple and Brother Da¡¯s were the same ss, the gap between the quality of their equipment was rtively wide. Hence they did not need to think about the distribution of the equipment as they would be assigned to the one who needed it more.

    Violetmoon Devilite and Gold Digger Babe were the two who benefited the most. Violet Orchid already had equipment with excellent attributes, which were way better than the equipment of ten Priests from Twelve Zodiacs. Therefore, she only took a Cloak that increased Healing by 50%, and left the remaining to Devilite. As a result, Devilite was able to gather a set of Gold Priest Equipment. It was because ten Priests were killed simultaneously at that time...

    Meanwhile, Gold Digger Babe obtained all the loot of the six Bandits in Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ team, which were three Gold Equipment and three Violet Equipment with good attributes.

    After all the loot was distributed, everyone¡¯s shifted their attention to the several appraised Gold and Dark Gold Equipment, and the Magic Skill Book that yer¡¯s Heart took out.

    Among the five Gold Equipment, one was a Staff for Shadowmancers which increased Dark Element cast time by 5% and Dark Element damage by 5%. The other four were equipment for warriors that had high Defense and HP. These equipment had decent attributes as well.

    Of the three Dark Gold Equipment, one of them was the gaiters that yer¡¯s Heart could use. It had 47 Physical Defense, 15 Magic Defense, increases max HP by 200 and max MP by 20, and increases Physical Attack by 10%. Additionally, there was an increase to dark and light elemental resistance by 10%.

    The level requirement for this equipment was 47, and yer¡¯s Heart happened to reached level 47 a few days ago!

    As for the other two, one was a Shadowmancer¡¯s cloak, the other was boots. Needless to say that, these basic attributes were higher, and better than the Gold ones! In addition, the former improves Elemental Affinity by 6%, along with the ¡°Darkmist¡± skill that could be cast instantly, which had excellent attributes. Thetter increases Movement Speed by 30% and cast time by 10%. Furthermore, it also increases max HP by 200 and max MP by 50.

    The attributes of the three Dark Gold Equipment stunned everyone, especially Bother Da, Dinosaurcerer, Violetmoon Devilite, and Gold Digger Babe who had never seen such a high-level Dark Gold Equipment. They did not even know what expression they should use to inspect these equipment.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes had been set on the tattered and ancient Magic Skill Book that yer¡¯s Heart had ced on the table from the very beginning.

    <i>Mana Drain:</i>

    <i>Active skill. In the battle, between 10 to 15 MP will be absorbed from the selected target.</i>

    <i>Cast time: 2 seconds</i>

    <i>Consumption: 2 MP</i>

    <i>Cooldown: 6 seconds</i>

    <i>Tier 4 Magic Skill Book</i>

    <i>Limited to Elementalists</i>

    At first nce, this spell that consumed 2 MP to absorb 10~15 MP from the enemy seemed to be somewhat redundant, and did not have much value. However, Qin Ruo did think of it another way round¡ªthe attribute of this skill was currently at beginner state. If this spell was at Intermediate, Advance or even Master level, then it could absorb more MP. It would be handy in the future, at least in term of money, he could save a lot on buying potions. Additionally, he was a DPS ss that did not have much base MP in the first ce. If Qin Ruo emptied his MP pool and failed to cast his skill, that would be really awkward! The same would be applied to other Elementalists. If an opponent activated Barrier which consumes MP to a certain extent, it would not be difficult to destroy their dual defense after Qin Ruo activates this skill.

    However, Qin Ruo also could see that Burning Rose had also taken an interest in this book. This book would draw in any Elementalists!

 Chapter 191

    <h4>Chapter 191: Even More Surprises</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°There are still some equipment over here. Please take them if you need them or I will sell them in the League in exchange for gold coins and then redistribute the coins to everyone.¡±

    Several people, including Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da, who had gotten a lot of benefits, did not dare to ask for more. They thought of therades of the Citadel. After all, they must not be too greedy even if they got arge haul.

    Since everyone was adamant on being selfless, yer¡¯s Heart stopped trying to persuade. The Pet Egg did not drop then, so there was still a chance to cooperate with them in the future. Without any dy, he pushed all the equipment, including more than ten good Gold equipment and the Dark Gold cloak that the Boss dropped toward Qin Ruo.

    ¡°It would be a waste to sell these. Little Qin, might I suggest that you keep these and distribute them among your friends?¡±

    When he was finished, yer¡¯s Heartid eyes on the ancient skill book Mana Drain. With a light pat on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulders, yer¡¯s Heart said, ¡°This book should be with you.¡±

    ¡°Ah! Brother yer...¡±

    Qin Ruo stood up shyly as the most valuable item of this trip was this book. Therefore, he quickly decided to refuse it. However, before he said anything, he saw Burning Rose¡¯s beautiful eyes staring at him.

    ¡°Why would you refuse? Hmph! Be thankful that I have tons of other stuff to learn.¡±

    ¡°Little Ruo you take it. We are a team. You need not be too courteous with us. You are now the best Elementalist in our team. You deserve this book! But if we get any Magic Skill Books in the future by chance, we will give it to Burning Rose. Let¡¯s not let her think that she will get good things without working hard.¡±

    The one who spoke was Violet Orchid. Her words were sensible, but thezy evaluation of the end caused Burning Rose to pout. Then she quietly nced at Qin Ruo with dissatisfaction and muttered, ¡°Ruo Ruo, don¡¯t be too conceited. When this Sister Rose train Elementalism well, your position as the best Elementalist will be stripped off by yours truly!¡±

    ¡°Hehe! That¡¯s hard to say. Maybe, by then, Brother Qin Ruo would be better than he is now!¡± Gold Digger Babe teased.

    ¡°YOU LITTLE SCROOGE MCDUCK!¡±

    Burning Rose crossed her hands and squeaked disgruntledly. Gold Digger Babe stuck her tongue out and snickered behind Qin Ruo.

    ¡°I¡¯m merely telling the truth.¡±

    ¡°I dare you to say it again!¡± Burning Rose was burning with rage, but she could not do anything. She simply looked like she was clowning around, which made everyoneugh.

    ¡°Oh yeah Little Ruo, here is a Pet Egg, Malevolent Archdemon. It has pretty good strength. If you want it, then take it. With your Aquamorph, you should be able to train it well.¡±

    As everyoneughed, yer¡¯s Heart suddenly remembered the only Pet Egg loot in the backpack. He took it out and offered it to Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo waved his hands, declining the offer.

    ¡°No need, I have already have a Pet.¡±

    When he answered yer¡¯s Heart, theughter in the room suddenly stopped. All nine of them looked at him at the same time.

    ¡°Huh? When did you have it?¡±

    ¡°Already? When did you go to the pet store? What Pet is it?¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin, I don¡¯t recall you buying any Pet that time.¡±

    Everyone was agitated and threw questions that Qin Ruo could not answer. None of them knew when Qin Ruo chose a Pet.

    What made yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and others ufortable was that it was a waste for someone like Qin Ruo to bind with a Pet obtained from the pet store. If they just went to any high-level farming area and farmed for a few days, they could get a stronger Petpared to the highest level Pet in the pet store.

    Qin Ruo had great potential. If he was apanied by a more advanced Pet, perhaps he might have the opportunity to be the top yer in H&G. At the very least, he would be a Field Commander of a n.

    But if he chose a weak ordinary monster Pet, with his extremely good aptitude, thebination of yer and Pet in the future would greatly weaken and suppress him. It was not something anyone wanted to see.

    Nheless, little did they know, Qin Ruo was bound to the Pet Egg before the Pet System wasunched. Everybody assumed that Qin Ruo chose a Pet Egg to y with while they were away. yer¡¯s Heart handed over the Malevolent Archdemon Pet Egg.

    ¡°Please take this. Although it might not be a Boss drop, it is still a humanoid Pet. With skills like Darkmist and Barrier, it is much stronger than the Pets in the store. With your skill and wit, I¡¯m sure you could bring this Pet¡¯s potential to Boss tier.¡±

    ¡°Indeed!¡±

    ¡°Ruo Ruo please change it. Go to the pet store to unbind your Pet.¡±

    Everybody nodded and agreed with yer¡¯s Heart suggestion.

    Qin Ruo stroked the Mana Drain in his hand and felt very touched.

    However, he had witnessed thebat power of the Shadowfox in the Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials. Even though it did not have long-ranged attack capabilities, its speed and melee attack was strong enough. It was definitely not weaker than the Tier 4 Boss. Unbind this Pet? Over his deadth body!

    Originally, he wanted to keep this as a secret until the egg hatched to surprise everyone. Now, since everyone was so anxious, Qin Ruo had to reveal it in advance.

    ¡°This... was actually bound two days ago... Oh no, it has been three days...¡±

    The room went silent.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    After a long while, Brother Da was the first to react. He could not stop thinking, so he asked very carefully, worried that he was wrong.

    Qin Ruo replied a smile, ¡°Do you all remember the two Dark Gold equipment that I showed you all before? The Pet Egg was bound on that day...¡± Qin Ruo caved in and roughly told everyone what happened that day.

    Everyone¡¯s solemn expression was quickly reced with excitement.

    A monster with amazing speed and attack? It was definitely a Boss, even if it was not, it would also definitely be a special monster or a mutant monster.

    It was the first time yer¡¯s Heart showed his excitement and surprise. He had received the voice message from Qin Ruo then and recalled the event. However, because he did not know Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress, and Qin Ruo did not tell him exactly what happened at that time, so he was not very clear about this matter. But when he heard Qin Ruo using such a method to get a mysterious monster¡¯s favor, he was excited, but he sighed.

    ¡°How the heck¡ªWhy do all the good things flock to you!¡±

    At first, it was the Aquamorph, Elemental Perception: Water, and also the selective Advancement Quest, followed by the advanced Elementalism, and then the Elementalist¡¯s Mana Drain. Now even with the Pet, he was one step ahead. On top of that, this was a Boss-tier Pet Egg that would cause an uproar among the H&G yers.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t make any sense!¡± Burning Rose stomped and screamed regretfully. Then, she shouted at Gold Digger Babe, using her of being a jinx. Initially, just the Elemental Perception: Water and Elementalism were enough to put a huge gap between her and Qin Ruo. Four dayster, after the egg hatches, there was no way she could keep up with Qin Ruo anymore. Qin Ruo¡¯s strength would be far too great.

    That being said, everyone could see that her smile was sincere. All of them were happy for Qin Ruo.

    After all the excitement, they turned back to the Malevolent Archdemon Pet Egg.

    yer¡¯s Heart looked at everyone.

    ¡°Now that that¡¯s over, who wants this Pet Egg?¡±

    Violet Orchid and the girls instinctively shook their heads. Every girl likes beautiful things. Which tough babe would be willing to carry a dark and ugly Pet? Although this could have a strong contrast effect, the girls did not need a ¡°wingman¡±, especially not that hideous looking ¡°wingman¡±.

    In the end...

    This Pet Egg fell into the hands of the only person in the field who was more suited to it¡ªDinosaurcerer.

    After all, Dinosaurcerer was a Shadow Summoner. He had more knowledge in Dark magic than anyone else there. With his skills, he could bring out the full potential of the Malevolent Archdemon.

    Together, they would equal to two yers. If he could use Beastform Fusion with his Pet, they would be able to exploit the power that the Summoner could not use but the Malevolent Archdemon could¡ªthe Dark Barrier spell. As a result, thebat power of Dinosaurcerer would be enhanced greatly.

    Besides that, Dinosaurcerer himself was quite satisfied with this Malevolent Archdemon as it was a monster that was closer to Tier 4.

    After deciding to give the egg to Dinosaurcerer, yer¡¯s Heart made an appointment with everyone at 7 p.m. They would gather at Savis Town and continue their hunt at the Mythical Battlefield.

    Brother Da and the others were certainly anxious about the hunt. They had never been able to achieve such a great haul in a single night ever since they started ying H&G. At the end of the day, materially or spiritually, they were all very satisfied! Especially Brother Da as he also intended to learn from yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple. He wanted to, at least, win the elite rank in the Twelve Zodiacs in a one-on-one fight.

    In contrast, what Qin Ruo thought was much simpler.

    He just wanted to polish his Tier 4 skill and his newly acquired skill Mana Drain. That, and to kill time until the fox egg hatched.

    Feeling delighted, Qin Ruo felt that there were more surprises waiting for him.

 Chapter 192

    <h4>Chapter 192: Bauhinia n¡¯s Invitation</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Xin Yu¡¯s surgery date would not be confirmed until her observation isplete. The sess rate of the operation was high. After that, she will need to stay in the hospital for further observation and recuperation.

    On the phone, Xin Yu told Qin Ruo to treat her with extra ¡°care¡± after she was well and kicking. She wanted to make up for all the time that she had been spending in the hospital. She also told Qin Ruo to stand out in H&G. She wanted him to be someone powerful enough so that she could hitch a ride on his name. It would be nice for everyone in the game to proactively address her as Young Mistress Xin Yu.

    Qin Ruo happily hung up the phone and wiped his nose. This little madam was a ray of sunshine. Any Tom, Dick, and Harry would be nervous and anxious when expecting to have a surgery. Xin Yu, however, was no ordinary person. Before the operation was even scheduled, she had already decided on her long term future n with Qin Ruo. He did not even have to console or advise her in the face of the surgery.

    Nheless, it was all good. For the first time since he had yed the game, Qin Ruo could finally log into the game, solely to enjoy the game with no additional motives.

    That was the first time he felt that the childish behavior of all his colleagues was amusing. On the other hand, Brother Da¡¯s annoying behavior of sticking his nose everywhere had gotten worse.

    Despite that, he was over the moon. He was all smiling and happy. There was even a spring in his steps like he was walking to the tune of ¡°Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head¡±.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, how is your leveling progress?¡±

    With his work with Xin Yupleted, Qin Ruo started to think like a yer and remembered that he had not logged in for two days. Xiaoxiao should be training alone.

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Xiaoxiao was beside him. She nced at Qin Ruo and thought about how different he looked. When Qin Ruo turned to her and looked into her eyes, Xiaoxiao blushed madly and whispered, ¡°I am only at level 31.¡±

    Being the airhead he was, Qin Ruo did not notice anything wrong. All he heard was Xiaoxiao¡¯s acknowledgment of his question and answer. He staggered a little and said, ¡°That¡¯s the pinnacle of Tier 3!¡±

    He burst into a cold sweat and continued, ¡°So fast?! Where did you grind your level?¡±

    Xiaoxiao had only started the game three days ago and had reached Level 31. This was not leveling anymore. She had basically taken a ride in an all-you-can-eat feast for free!

    ¡°I didn¡¯t go anywhere in particr. I just went to Bailey Town where you took me the first time.¡±

    Xiaoxiao kept cool and exined, ¡°There was a post on the forum saying that Killer Bees are weak against water elemental magic. With that, I chose to grind levels there... There are not many people there, so leveling was pretty fast.¡±

    ¡°Pretty fast?! That¡¯s not ¡°pretty fast¡±! Do you know how long I took to reach Level 35?¡± Qin Ruo smiled bitterly with his eyes widely open. Xiaoxiaoughed. Though she quickly stifled herugh and shyly said, ¡°That I know the answer to. It is twenty days. Brother Da told me.¡±

    ¡°Urgh! That backstabber!¡±

    Qin Ruo let himself fall into the chair as he sighed heavily, regretting even thinking of considering himself as a truerade.

    ¡°Did you say something about me?¡±

    Out of nowhere, a chubby face slid next to Qin Ruo, appearing at point nk range.

    ¡°...¡±

    A few momentster...

    ¡°Your face is big...¡±

    It was not the first time Brother Da use this trick to frighten him. However, Qin Ruo managed to ¡°return the favor¡±.

    Brother Da hurriedly took out a mirror and observed his own reflection nervously. After he was satisfied with his own appearance, he put away the mirror and growled at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Damn you dude, if you envy my handsome face then tell me! Are you trying to mentally assault me?! Hmph!¡±

    The response that Brother Da got was two long middle fingers from Qin Ruo, disdaining Brother Da¡¯s narcissism. Then, Qin Ruo continued talking to Xiaoxiao.

    Listening to the conversation of the two, Brother Da was stunned. He looked at Xiaoxiao, his eyes widened, asking her about her level progress. He face-palmed himself and said, ¡°Oh my god! You two young couple are too overwhelming. One with good luck and good skill. Another has super leveling speed... Xiaoxiao, are you sure that you have only yed for a while every night?¡±

    Xiaoxiao smiled but did not mind Brother Da¡¯s use of the word ¡°couple¡± to describe her and Qin Ruo. She put down the things in her hand and nodded.

    ¡°Those two days were weekends. I had spent two whole days and one night to reach Tier 3.¡±

    ¡°Oh lord... Looks like the young bud will rece the old tree. Last time, I was also the top ¡®Leveling Prince¡¯ in thepany,¡± he paused and cleared his throat before continuing, ¡°It seems like I need to pass this title to you.¡±

    Brother shook his head wildly and acted like a senior. His funny act amused Xiaoxiao a little.

    ¡°You are the Leveling Prince? I think that the little tiger I saw yesterday was much stronger.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Brother Da looked at Xiaoxiao with sadness in his eyes and said, ¡°Xiaoxiao, how can youpare Brother Da with an animal...¡±

    When he was finished, he suddenly realized something and asked Xiaoxiao, ¡°Did you say little tiger? What kind of tiger?¡±

    Qin Ruo was startled by that response and also realized something odd. He quickly straightened up and asked nervously, ¡°Could you rify a little more? By little tiger, did you mean someone who brought a pet into the field to train?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Xiaoxiao nodded.

    ¡°It seems to be called the Evil Frost Tiger. I heard people saying that the owner of the tiger is called Scarlet Bauhinia ... Well, his equipment seemed to be very good... Ruo Ruo, is he someone famous?¡±

    Qin Ruo and Brother Da exchanged a look, and replied at the same time, ¡°Very.¡±

    ¡°After all, he is one of the six most famous men in H&G...¡± (One of the League Masters is actually a woman.)

    Xiaoxiao wavered a little before her eyes widened. Her jaw dropped as she covered her mouth.

    ¡°He¡¯s that famous?¡±

    ¡°Of course! He is the big boss of the Bauhinia League. It is only natural for him to be famous! Hmm... Evil Frost Tiger huh, not sure if it is a Boss level pet.¡±

    Brother Da sighed.

    ¡°Our captain, yer¡¯s Heart is just a foot soldier under his g! Sigh... Ruo Ruo, I finally understood why those League could be so famous. I mean, even Captain yer¡¯s Heart, a man with strong skills, and Sister Orchid, a prolific yer, are just normal foot soldier under the banner of Bauhinia League. Just how strong are Field Commanders? 50,000 League members means 50,000 super soldiers! They could easily destroy millions of ordinary yers.¡±

    Looking at Brother Da¡¯s exnation was an exaggeration and misleading, Qin Ruo wiped away his cold sweat and said, ¡°Don¡¯t overthink things. It is not that exaggerated. Not everyone is that strong.¡±

    ¡°Is it though?¡±

    Brother Da nced at him doubtfully. He thought that the reason yer¡¯s Heart was not a Field Commander was that there were many powerful yers in the League. That, or Scarlet Bauhinia did not know how to use talented people. However, Scarlet Bauhinia was one of the three major League Masters in Angel Faction. So it was obviously not the former.

    Besides, with the name of the League and the strict review system for new members, needless to say, Brother Da waspletely in awe.

    ¡°Yes. Did you forget? I killed a Radiant Priest from Netherspirit¡¯s w. Can you say that that priest is also strong?¡±

    It turned out that Brother Da did not believe him at all.

    ¡°Hey dude, you got lucky. Do you think your strength would be any lesser than that of the people of <i>that</i> League? I already know that you had always kept a low profile. But you¡¯re almost at the same level as yer¡¯s Heart. In my opinion, you can be a semi Field Commander of the League.¡±

    <i>¡®Semi?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo burst into cold sweat once again. Brother Da¡¯s words became more and more irrelevant and soon he fabled the League members and Qin Ruo. After all, Qin Ruo was not as strong as Brother Da thought. He could only perform well under very special circumstances.

    Just as Qin Ruo was about to tell Brother Da that yer¡¯s Heart was once the strongest Field Commander n in Bauhinia League, Xiaoxiao interjected and countered Brother Da¡¯s opinion, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be that powerful, yesterday... The people around Scarlet Bauhinia invited me to join them.¡±

    Both of them thought that they had misheard the sentence and eximed at the same time, ¡°What?!¡±

    ***

    ¡°You said that the Bauhinia League Master agreed with that person¡¯s suggestion and invited you to join Bauhinia n?¡±

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, are you sure that you are not joking? You said that the guy is called ¡®Homme Fatale¡¯. If I am not mistaken, he should be the Field Commander of Bauhinia n, a 50-level Electromancer! A Tier 5 Supreme Champion!¡±

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, don¡¯t be angry, I didn¡¯t mean anything else. I mean, there are a lot of scammers in this game... What? They sent you an invitation? And you joined Bauhinia n?¡±

    ¡°No?! You rejected?!¡±

    Initially, Brother Da could not believe Xiaoxiao. But when he heard that Xiaoxiao actually refused Homme Fatale¡¯s invitation, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

    ¡°How can you... you, you! That is the Bauhinia n! A League! You refused! Xiaoxiao you...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what I thought at that time. I didn¡¯t believe them at that moment. Besides, they are so gant. Inviting me, a rookie, to join their League? There must be something wrong, therefore I did not dare to ept the offer at that moment...¡±

    Brother Da twitched for a while and his protruding fingers trembled and clicked. It was not easy for him to calm down.

    ¡°And then?¡± He suppressed his emotions and continued to ask.

    ¡°Then? Then they left and told me that if one day I changed my mind, I can contact him again and I can join them anytime.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s words put Brother Da and Qin Ruo into a trance-like state.

    <i>¡®Looks like there¡¯s such a thing as a miracle from the heavens.¡¯</i>

    However, once they snapped out of it, both Qin Ruo and Brother Da thought it over and tried to figure out the reason behind Xiaoxiao¡¯s statement.

    <i>¡®Inviting a rookie-level Tier 3 Aquamancer to join the n? That retarded Homme Fatale is surely a f*ckboy! Perhaps he was only targeting her for her beauty! Hah! That must be it!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, you need to remember, just ignore him!

    ¡°No, no, no! Anyway, that guy must be a liar. He must have had some ulterior motive. Please forget what I said earlier.¡±

    When Brother Da was done ranting, the Field Commander of Bauhinia League ¡®Homme Fatale¡¯ was immediately registered in Xiaoxiao¡¯s mental cklist.

    Qin Ruo was a bit more optimistic. After all, yer¡¯s Heart was a member of Bauhinia League.

    ¡°I am free in the afternoon. Please allow me to apany you. If they are still there, I would like to see how it would turn out.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s nice!¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s eyes suddenly widened. She immediately agreed with Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion. She had been looking forward to the days where she could be ¡°together¡± with Qin Ruo.

 Chapter 193

    <h4>Chapter 193: Killer Bee Valley¡ªTemptation</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Demonic Bee Valley, named after the gregarious bee-variant monsters which inhabited it was also known as the Killer Bee Valley.

    In the valley, there were multiple variants of killer bees; ranging from Tier 1, there were the Bumblebees, Poison Powder Bees, Poison Stinger Bees; from Tier 2, there were Killer Bees, Iron-head Bees, Light-winged Bees; till Tier 3, there were the me Bees, Twin-headed Bee, Death Venom Bee...

    Because of its high Movement Speed and diverse deadly attacks, the various demonic bees in the valley were collectively named as killer bees by the yers.

    However as far as Qin Ruo was concerned, even the Level 35 Death Venom Bees still did not pose any significant threat toward him. After changing his equipment, his Physical and Magic Defense had increased so significantly that he could not be harmed by anymon Tier 3 monster. Furthermore, he was equipped with five Gold-tier equipment and three Violet-tier Equipment.

    As a demonic bee the size asrge as three basketballs buzzed by, a snow eagle swooped down majestically from above and grabbed its soft abdomen with its talons.

    *Pop!*

    As its razor-sharp talons pierced through the Level 27 Iron-head Bee¡¯srge hips causing its green bodily fluids to scatter around, the Iron-head Bee was unable tounch a counterattack as the speed and pration force of the snow eagle¡¯s assault caused it to fall backward. By the time the mana supporting the snow eagle¡¯s materialization finished, the bee had been driven thirty meters away from Qin Ruo.

    This was the hidden attack effect developed by Qin Ruo from the Intermediate skill ¡®Snow Eagle Dive¡¯. As long as the angle and pathway of the attack were precise, it could deal knockback of a certain degree toward the target.

    The Magic Attack from Snow Eagle Dive which reached 164~165 points did not disappoint Qin Ruo. Not only did it sessfully drive the Iron-head Bee away, but it also depleted almost 700 of its HP, which almost instant-killed the bee.

    As the weakened Iron-head Bee had no intentions of fighting till itsst breath, it turned and fled. Unfortunately, a timely Frost Bullet was cast by Xiaoxiao standing next to Qin Ruo.

    A Tier 4 spell coupled with a Tier 2 spell, was able to easily instant-kill a Level 27 Iron-head Bee.

    Although this was not something which needed attention, Xiaoxiao was greatly excited as she eximed, ¡°Qin Ruo, your casting speed seems to have increased.¡± Xiaoxiao still remembered during their time at the Hog Pen¡ªalthough Qin Ruo had spent a lot of effort on this spell which could not be modified, the casting time needed was still fixed at more than 4 seconds.

    However today, the charging speed of the Snow Eagle Dive was significantly faster.

    Qin Ruo knew that this was the result of spending hours of polishing the skill in the Snow Domain to raise Skill Mastery to Intermediate level and the new equipment he was currently using.

    Currently, his water element casting speed had increased by 35%. In other words, if the initial cast time was 4 seconds, it could be reduced by one-third, to less than 3 seconds.

    This was almost equivalent to the cast time of a regr Tier 3 Water Elementalism spell, or even shorterpared to other Tier 3 spells! As Xiaoxiao had been working on Elementalism for two consecutive days and the reassembling of Tier 2 and Tier 3 spells, she was extra attentive toward the cast time of water element spells. Once she noticed that Qin Ruo was able to cast Snow Eagle Dive in such a short time, it was needless to say that she was thrilled and instantly began questioning Qin Ruo how he aplished it.

    Qin Ruo chuckled but did not give her an immediate reply. Instead, he quietly paced forward into the valley with his Aquabarrier, till an aggroed Iron-head Bee charged toward him and instantaneously he stood still to chant. ¡°Condense! Transfigure! Freeze!¡±

    In that split second, Xiaoxiao was able to instantly sense the water elements in the air moving rapidly, instantaneously gathered before him as he uttered ¡°Condense¡±, then began to transfigure, before splitting into two, each forming a razor-sharp weapon¡ªDarkfrost Sting.

    Three simplemands uttered without the slightest pause. As thestmand Freeze was said, the two water elemental weapons were instantly frozen and began to form the actual Darkfrost Sting which emanated an icy mist around it.

    Once Xiaoxiaoid her eyes on it, she was awestruck, witnessing the Iron-head Bee being instant-killed by the pincer movement of the two Darkfrost Sting. Without further dy, she began questioning Qin Ruo about the execution of the technique.

    At the same time, this scene was noticed by another group of yer in the valley and they were astounded.

    Twin Darkfrost Sting!

    ¡°His Tier 4 Water Elementalism is impressive.¡±

    ¡°... It¡¯s him?¡±

    Within Killer Bee Valley, the thoughts from two people were voiced.

    Soon after, the refine and handsomely dressed Homme Fatale looked at Steel Dude who is standing upon the floor filled with the corpses of Killer Bees, and asked him lightly, ¡°Do you know who this guy is?¡±

    ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡±

    Steel Dude took a nce at Qin Ruo first, then he noticed that Bewitching Priestess was gazing at that troublemaker infatuatedly, which displeased him greatly, inciting him to give a short and cold reply.

    The conversation of the two guys made Scarlet Bauhinia who was standing behind them feel speechless.

    <i>¡®Why is Steel Dude such a sentimental guy? Isn¡¯t it better to be just like Homme Fatale who rather stays single than being stuck in a rtionship? Is it worth it to have a fight between friends over a boy-crazy girl?¡¯</i>

    Shaking his head slightly, Scarlet Bauhinia gave a closer look at the couple walking toward them from the valley and sighed.

    <i>¡®Who would have thought while scouting a Tier 3 Aquamancer babe with decent skills and experience, that I would be meeting the guy that was being mentioned repeatedly not long ago?¡¯</i>

    Tier 4 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo. The neer from yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid¡¯s party. It turns out that the Tier 3 Aquamancer babe Xiaoxiao was his girlfriend.

    This was getting interesting.

    ¡°Fatale, do you now believe that there is another yer who is as talented as you in this game?¡±

    ¡°I had always believed that, I¡¯ve just never had the chance to meet one in person.¡± Even when facing hismander, Homme Fatale just retorted in a calm and rxed tone just like a normal member facing hismander¡¯s reproach. Being an equal Tier 5 champion, it was Homme Fatale¡¯s prerogative to retort his League Master.

    ¡°League Master, do you know him?¡±

    Homme Fatale did not continue pestering Steel Dude, and instead he was able to sense the assured tone from Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s voice, indicating that he knew something.

    ¡°yer¡¯s Heart newly made friend,¡± Scarlet Bauhinia replied curtly.

    Once his answer was given, Steel Dude responded vexingly,¡±I don¡¯t know whether if he is really yer¡¯s Heart friend, but I do know that this guy Qin Ruo has been getting a lot of attentiontely. Rumor has it that his background ismon, but he was able to take down a regr member from Netherspirit¡¯s w twice when still Tier 3. Later he single-handedly fought against a whole group of people at Savis Town, pretty gutsy, just my cup of tea. Hey boss, take him in.¡±

    Homme Fatale nodded and voiced his opinion toward Scarlet Bauhinia. ¡± He¡¯s right, that move he just made is not something a normal yer can counter, I personally think he¡¯s got potential.¡±

    As one of the top Elementalists in the game, although it was a brief moment of Elementalism shown, he was able to perceive Qin Ruo¡¯s skill. His understanding and experience toward Elementalism coupled with his future potential¡ªeven if he could not reach his current level, he should have no problem taking the role of a Field Commander in their league.

    Not recruiting such a skilled yer that had not been scouted by other ns into their own League would be a loss.

    Scarlet Bauhinia shook his head in regret.

    ¡°Let¡¯s leave this matter to yer¡¯s Heart at the moment. However, we could consider recruiting his girlfriend first.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia did not want to raise any hostility from yer¡¯s Heart, at the same time he thought of paving the way for Qin Ruo joining their Bauhinia n in the future by recruiting Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend into their League.

    ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡±

    Homme Fatale and Steel Dude both looked at Scarlet Bauhinia in astonishment as this was not theirmander¡¯s usual way of doing things. Usually once he meets a yer with such potential he would have rushed to invite them personally!

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing...¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia shook his head in dismay, but it was obvious to the others that he was trying to avoid the question.

    After Qin Ruo followed Xiaoxiao into Killer Bee Valley, their attention was instantly drawn toward the silhouette of five people and one beast in the valley.

    A gigantic tiger asrge as the size of two Galewind Wolves was rushing through the Killer Bees¡¯ poison powder and poison stings, constantly firing icy breaths and freezing the multiple Killer Bees around the tanker. Next, the ice shards swirled wildly like a tornado andunched toward the Killer Bees.

    Raging Frost Roar!

    <i>¡®Damn, a monster at only level 35 is able to cast a Tier 4 AoE spell.</i>

    <i>¡®It¡¯s a Boss-level Pet!¡¯</i>

    Taking a quick nce, Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was drawn toward the Shadowmancer among them. Several of his equipment had a luster that Qin Ruo could not discern, mysterious and dazzling. Furthermore, there were two guys fully equipped with Dark Gold equipment. One of them had purple lightning surrounding his body whenever he attacked, which was obviously a Electromancer; the other guy must be a Titanwraith Berserker, with his bothrge hands, the Killer Bees were squashed easily like tofu. Standing beside the tanker surrounded by a swarm of Killer Bees was a pretty babe which looked a little cute and clumsy.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo was able to confirm Xiaoxiao¡¯s story that these people were definitely from Bauhinia League from the Bauhinia insignia on their chest. Furthermore, the Shadowmancer in the lead equipped with Legendary equipment should be Scarlet Bauhinia himself!

    ¡®<i>But why do they want to recruit Xiaoxiao?¡¯</i>

 Chapter 194

    <h4>Chapter 194: Explosion! An Amazing Self-Created Skill</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Although Qin Ruo had some doubts, he thought rationally and did not bring Xiaoxiao over to question them further. First and foremost, they did not really know each other. Secondly, Xiaoxiao had already rejected them. Even if they knew they were from the big leagues, Qin Ruo still would not have joined them¡ªneither would Xiaoxiao.

    Immediately, Qin Ruo made a detour with Xiaoxiao from the current location of Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s group, moving to a corner of Killer Bee Valley where it was filled with Tier 3 Killer Bees. He wanted to observe the results of Xiaoxiao¡¯s whole day training and her progress in regards to Aquamancy.

    Unexpectedly!

    The mere sight of her progress was shocking!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mind was blown away at the spectacle!

    From the moment Xiaoxiao began condensing, Qin Ruo was able to sense an immense amount of water elements crazily gathering from every direction toward Xiaoxiao, till an Aquaball with a diameter of twenty centimeters was formed.

    <i>¡®Aquaball?</i>

    <i>¡®Frost Bullet?¡¯</i>

    These were two terms that shed through Qin Ruo¡¯s mind, but was turned down as the amount of water element that Xiaoxiao gathering was too immense¡ªit was more than what Aquarampart needed.

    ¡®<i>It can¡¯t possibly be condensing for just a simple Frost Bullet right....¡¯</i>

    Once this thought arose, Qin Ruo who was feeling bored began to feel intrigued. As he began to pay more attention to each detail of Xiaoxiao¡¯s movement and the water element which was continuously pouring into the Aquaball in front of her, he was surprised and became even more curious about the oue.

    In contrast, Xiaoxiao was lightly biting her lower lip, with the expressions of thrill and excitement on her face. While she proficiently manipted the water elements to gather before her and form the Aquaball, she had to simultaneously maintain the unstable Aquaball¡¯s form which was on the verge of exploding.

    After three whole seconds, the charging process finally ended after Xiaoxiao uttered the word ¡°Freeze¡±.

    <i>Swoosh!</i>

    After gathering a whole two Aquarampart¡¯s worth of water elements to form the Aquaball, right at that moment it began to freeze, a strong gust of icy frost appeared. Its chill wasparable to the frost emitted by Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation. If it wasn¡¯t for Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier, even standing just beside Xiaoxiao during the Frost Bullet¡¯s formation would have affected him.

    Qin Ruo was impressed and happily look towards Xiaoxiao while gasping...

    <i>¡®Self-created skill!¡¯</i>

    Only a few days after joining the game, Xiaoxiao was able to discover a different approach by herself, creating a skill which hadparable power with a Tier 3 spell. Even though Xiaoxiao¡¯s spell has not beenunched and the results had not been seen, based on Qin Ruo¡¯s understanding towards water elements, he was able to deduce the immense amount of water elements within thepressed Frost Bullet that this spell¡¯s power surpassed the Tier 3 Frost Lance!

    A spell ranging between Tier 3 and 4! Not to mention that Xiaoxiao aplished it with just a simple Tier 1 Elementalism.

    Qin Ruo could not help but be filled with admiration for Xiaoxiao who exceeded all his expectations, as she was able to raise her level to 31 and greatly improve her Elementalism in just a short span of three days. At the same time, he had even higher expectations at the power the spell could unleash and how well Xiaoxiao was able to master it.

    Subsequently, Qin Ruo was stunned speechless...

    A Level 32 Twin-headed Bee which was just aggroed by Xiaoxiao into her attack range was shot by thepressed Frost Bullet sheunched.

    Qin Ruo was able to pay close attention right before the moment when thepressed Frost Bullet hit the Twin-headed Bee, the Twin-headed Bee¡¯s speed was reduced immediately, indicating that it was clearly affected by the frost that the Frost Bullet emanated.

    At the moment it was hit, the Twin-headed Bee did not even get the chance to let out a shriek and was instantly covered fully with ayer of frost. Its fluttering wing movements began to slow down significantly till it was noticeable by the naked eye like a flying jalopy.

    ¡°The freezing effect is not bad.¡±

    As Qin Ruo was impressed by the spectacle, before the targeted Twin-headed Bee was able to recover from the assault of thepressed Frost Bullet, the Frost Bullet whichnded on its body suddenly exploded!

    Next, a clear ear-splitting sound reverberated throughout the battlefield. Frost shards as sharp as a surgical knife easily dealt multiplecerations across the Twin-headed Bee¡¯s body; the Twin-headed Bee was swaying wildly in the wind as though it was thrown in a blender.

    Qin Ruo was stumped!

    As though something unimaginable happened before his eyes, he stared wide-eyed at the Twin-headed Bee¡¯s body which was riddled with ice shards as it paused for more than a second and nced at Xiaoxiao.

    The Twin-headed Bee was in such a pitiable condition as its speed was reduced so notably that its wings were fluttering in a faltering and irregr manner¡ªgreen bodily fluids dripping from its wounded body ridden withcerations.

    But what caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was not the damage dealt toward the Twin-headed Bee by the spell, neither was he shocked by the amazing freezing effect of thepact Frost Bullet¡ªhe was more shocked by Xiaoxiao¡¯s unique way of thinking...

    Compressed Frost Bullet attack followed by the Frost Bullet exploding!

    Especially the aftermath where the Frost Bullet exploded, Xiaoxiao was able to release the forcefullypressed water elements and frost within it in such an explosive manner. Its attack range and firepower greatly exceeded Frostburst, which made it a spell between Tier 3 and 4!

    Obviously, if it was just a merepressed explosion spell, Qin Ruo would not have such a shocked expression, apart from that Xiaoxiao was able to create apressed Frost Bullet in just 3 seconds and was able to deal a Tier 3 attack twice in an instant, the speed and pace of her attack was equivalent to a Berserker¡¯s Fusion Blitz.

    Qin Ruo understood clearly how advantageous it was for an Elementalist to be able to cast two spells with an attackparable to a Tier 4 spell in such a short time. Furthermore, this spell had a great Frozen and Stun effect, which was exceptional! In short, this spell by Xiaoxiao is more practical than his self-created Frostweb and Twelve Frostramparts Formation as it was more advantageous for an Elementalist who wants to go leveling as a solo yer.

    After Xiaoxiaounched anothermon Frost Bullet to take out the Twin-headed Bee, Qin Ruo was able to realize the full potential of her new spell. An attack which exceeded a Tier 3 spell, high attribute damage and able to beunched consecutively.

    Standing behind Xiaoxiao quietly, Qin Ruo began to follow Xiaoxiao¡¯s maniption technique and copy Xiaoxiao¡¯s ¡°Compressed Frost Bullet¡±...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s action immediately caught Xiaoxiao¡¯s attention, as she happily stopped aggroing monsters and looked at Qin Ruo. As an Aquaball formed in his palms, her eyes began to fill with amazement.

    In contrast, Qin Ruo being worthy of his Intermediate-level water Elementalism surpassed Xiaoxiao greatly in understanding and manipuation of water elements. The same Beginner-level elemental charging done by Qin Ruo was much faster and stable!

    The Aquaball within Qin Ruo¡¯s palm abruptly gathered the water elements around Qin Ruo as if it was a ckhole.

    Just by Qin Ruo¡¯s condensing speed and how fast he was able to familiarize with the skill was enough to gain Xiaoxiao¡¯s admiration, as she was able to clearly recognize the difference between Qin Ruo and her. Furthermore, the Aquaball within Qin Ruo¡¯s palm did not show any signs of instability and bursting, instead the Aquaball¡¯s surface was getting smoother and filled to the brim until it was on the verge exploding!

    After charging for a full 2 seconds, Qin Ruo unhesitatingly said, ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The smooth and wless Aquaball in his hand began to freeze at a visible speed! Piercing cold frost began to emanate from thepressed Frost Bullet, but from Qin Ruo¡¯s viewpoint it looked harmonious and strong.

    ¡°Self-created magic skill sessful!¡±

    The system notification then appeared.

    Tier 3 Skill named Compressed Frost Bullet. Single-target spell. Novice level. Magic Attack 20. Comes with freezing and slowed effect. Able to reduce the target¡¯s speed by 20%. After striking the target, target¡¯s speed can be reduced up to 50%. After striking the target, thepressed Frost Bullet can be triggered to explode, dealing Magic Attack of 20-25 within a radius of five meters around the target. Attackes withceration. 50 damage per second. Duration of 10 seconds!¡±

    This self-created skill had been named by another yer. This indicated that Qin Ruo was not the first yer to create this skill. However, Qin Ruo was shocked by the aftermath damage attribute of the Compressed Frost Bullet.

    <i>¡®Woah!¡¯</i>

    The second attack was an AoE spell, and not only did its damage exceed the first attack, it also had an extra surpriseceration attribute.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, you are really amazing, you created an outstanding spell!¡± Afterunching the spell, Qin Ruo look toward Xiaoxiao who was pleased with herself and gave her a heartfelt praise.

    Seeing that Xiaoxiao was happy and pleased with herself, Qin Ruo suddenly smiled as he finally understood why Scarlet Bauhinia and Homme Fatale wanted to invite a Tier 3 Aquamancer to their n...

 Chapter 195

    <h4>Chapter 195: Homme Fatale¡¯s Discovery</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo took Xiaoxiao along and began practicing Compressed Frost Bullet in Killer Bee Valley.

    After half an hour, Homme Fatale who was standing afar observing Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao began to change from being bored and unfazed to being so startled that he stood up and began focusing his attention toward Qin Ruo who was casting Compressed Frost Bullet repeatedly.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Although Scarlet Bauhinia was paying attention tow Qin Ruo, he could not ignore the current state of his Evil Frost Tiger. After all pets could not use recovery potions, moreover once they died only two hard choices could be made: After the death of the pet, rebind with a new Pet Egg; or remove the pet¡¯s memories by using the soul seal to rebind it again as a new Pet Egg, hatch the pet and train from scratch.

    Thus once Scarlet Bauhinia noticed Homme Fatale stand up and was looking motionless toward Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao¡¯s direction, a doubt arose in his mind and he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡± Have you noticed that fellow has not used a single MP Potion since the beginning?¡±

    When Homme Fatale revealed his observation, a slight agitation can be sensed from his tone as he stared ringly at the male Aquamancer dressed in in white unblinking.

    After crushing the heads of two Twin-headed Bees, Steel Dude simply tossed their carcasses aside. He scrubbed his slime-filled hand nonchntly and said, ¡°So what? Do you think everybody has to raise their skill mastery like you byvishly using money?¡±

    Inparison, after Scarlet Bauhinia was able to infer the meaning behind Homme Fatale¡¯s observation, he asked with slightly furrowed brows, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken?¡±

    ¡°There is no mistake, I have noticed it since a few minutes ago and paid close attention to his every action. He has not meditated once since the beginning¡ªneither did he used any MP Potion.¡±

    Homme Fatale ignored Steel Dude¡¯s astonished gaze and continued telling Scarlet Bauhinia his observations, ¡°There¡¯s more! Pay attention to his charging time.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia who was a Shadowmancer having heard what was said instantly began paying attention to Qin Ruo who was afar.

    ¡®<i>Huh? The Compressed Frost Bullet¡¯s charging time has slightly gone faster, his potential is frightening!¡¯</i>

    Subsequently...

    After Scarlet Bauhinia noticed Qin Ruo¡¯s second spell he cast, his brows furrowed and noticed the strangeness whenever Qin Ruo was charging.

    After casting Compressed Frost Bullet, Qin Ruo slowly moved backward, constantly keeping a thirty-meter distance away from the Twin-headed Bee. There was nothing wrong with that¡ªnext he cast an ordinary Tier 2 Frost Bullet, which was also normal, but in between his charging time exceeded three seconds!

    A Tier 2 Frost Bulletmon yers who performed at their very best just needed two seconds. With Qin Ruo¡¯s Elementalism mastery and his equipment¡¯s trait to reduce charging time, charging consecutively for Frost Bullet should be a piece of cake.

    That did not make any sense!

    On the other side, Qin Ruo paused momentarily and then quickly resumed to aggro another Twin-headed Bee exactly like his previous routine. His second Frost Bullet¡¯s charging time was even longer than Compressed Frost Bullet¡¯s.

    Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s curiosity was piqued as he instructed Bewitching Priestess to concentrate taking care of Evil Frost Tiger and apanied Homme Fatale to observe Qin Ruo¡¯s every move for the next few minutes. The episode before him was puzzling for Steel Dude who¡¯s a meathead toprehend.

    As a matter of fact, the reason Homme Fatale paid extra attention towards Qin Ruo was not only because of Qin Ruo¡¯s maniption skill and his rtionship with yer¡¯s Heart.

    To understand the whole reason we would have to start from the beginning. As the thirtieth champion of H&G to advance to Tier 5, leveling was not a concern to Homme Fatale anymore. In fact after he had advanced to the Tier 5, he had not gone leveling deliberately. Whenever he went online, most of his time was spent toward mastering and innovating Electromancy and also increasing his mastery over Tier 5 skills.

    After the pet system had been released, his attention then shifted slightly.

    However, he was different frommon yers. Even without a pet, only a few were able to challenge him in H&G with his prowess. Thus, he was in no hurry to obtain his own Boss level Pet Egg. Therefore, he spent more time researching Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s pet.

    Evil Frost Tiger, a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss originally from the arctic Frostsnow Forest. Not only did it have exceptional closebat and long-range capabilities, but it was also adept at both water and dark element magic; it also had great mobility, being able to fly for short distances and could activate Berserk for a short period of time.

    Naturally, the Evil Frost Tiger did not exhibit these attributes at lower levels. Although currently the Evil Frost Tiger¡¯s level had already reached Level 34, its capabilities were justparable to a Tier 4 Elite monster in his opinion. To reach its full potential and be able to provide considerable reinforcements to Scarlet Bauhinia would at least take more than two months time.

    Even if just to attain half of its full potential would also take half a month (reaching Intermediate Tier 4)...

    These were the predictions made by Homme Fatale after observing these few days. A pet¡¯s abilities manifest at Level 0, a newly hatched Frost Evil Tiger¡¯s attributes wasparable to a Level 15 monster, after advancing each Tier, it will naturally obtain a higher Tier level attack skill and magic. In the short run, pets would not offer much help to elite yers, but could provide considerable reinforcements formon yers. This should be the measure taken by the game system to control and bnce the difference ofbat potential between elite yers andmon yers. Because when a yer is teamed with a pet, theirbat potential would have more unpredictable elements! A true perceptive professional yer would not miss this opportunity to have a fighting chance against elite champions!

    However the pet system did not affect Homme Fatale who was one of the top elite champions in the game much.

    Theirbat potential could not be chased bymon yers, except for yers with extraordinary talent!

    Coincidentally!

    A yer with extraordinary talent was discovered by Homme Fatale. Two days ago, Homme Fatale had noticed Tier 3 Aquamancer Xiaoxiao leveling in Killer Bee Valley alone regrly.

    Although her level was low, an unforeseen circumstance allowed him to notice that this pretty Aquamancer unexpectedly used Tier 1 Elementalism constantly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 attack spells against Killer Bees, which was unusual!

    She had tried Tier 1 Elementalism multiple times to reassemble Tier 2 spells. This kind of mindset which was unexpectedly shown from a low-level newbie, instantly gained Homme Fatale¡¯s attention. This is because most veteran yers did not even realize this method.

    On day three, he noticed that Xiaoxiao failed experimenting using low-level Elementalism to reassemble higher tier spells. But after resting for a short while, suddenly she was able to create an attack method withparable strength to Tier 3 magic. At that moment, he was stunned speechless. He immediately contacted Scarlet Bauhinia and suggested to recruit the Aquamancer who had not even reached Tier 3 into their Bauhinia n.

    But surprisingly for him, the absolute newbie Aquamancer hottie was extremely vignt toward them and she had not heard about the Bauhinia League or Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s fame. When she rejected the generous invitation from both Tier 5 elite champions instantly, this made the two grown men greatly doubt themselves whether they had lost their charm and charisma. This was because a girl had rejected them cautiously as if they were the big bad wolf.

    Originally they wanted to rify their intentions to her again today but they did not imagine Xiaoxiao would be following an anonymous Tier 4 Aquamancer guy leveling at Killer Bee Valley.

    Homme Fatale was relieved at first, thinking that he was a veteran yer who introduced her to the game guiding her to join them.

    To his dismay, not only did he note over, but he also did not even bother to give them a nce.

    Even though he found out from Scarlet Bauhinia and Steel Dude that he was close to the previous legendary Field Commander yer¡¯s Heart and hearing about some of his news, he could not help but feel vexed, how can there be such an arrogant yer in H&G?

    He could not wait to see for himself how capable this Tier 4 Aquamancer was that he can act so cool and ignore two of Bauhinia League¡¯s supreme champions.

    Previously he scoffed when he saw Qin Ruo learning Xiaoxiao¡¯s Compressed Frost Bullet, but as time went by, he noticed that something was amiss.

    Finally, when Xiaoxiao sat down again to meditate he realized...

    Since Qin Ruo began to practice Compressed Frost Bullet, he had not meditated or drank a single MP potion.

    Not to mention for more than half an hour...

    This discovery made Homme Fatale realize that the Aquamancer called Qin Ruo had more hidden potential than the Elementalism he had shown so far.

 Chapter 196 - The Advantages of Mana Drain

    <h4>Chapter 196: The Advantages of Mana Drain</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Homme Fatale and Scarlet Bauhinia were unaware that the enigma they discovered was because of Qin Ruo¡¯s newly gained skill Mana Drain.

    After Qin Ruo cast Compressed Frost Bullet continuously till his MP almost depletedpletely and began to meditate, only did he realize he had not tried using the newly gained skill that he had just learned today.

    With a bold move, after freezing a Twin-headed Bee with Compressed Frost Bullet, he tried using it for the first time on the Twin-headed Bee which was flying toward him slowly.

    Mana Drain was easy to use as it did not require charging and only needed one to focus on the target and chant ¡°Drain¡±. Subsequently, Qin Ruo was able to see a faint blue light from the Twin-headed Bee and a cool and refreshing sensation course through his body.

    12 points of MP was recovered!

    This skill could indeed be used on monsters also...

    With this newfound knowledge, Qin Ruo was satisfied as he realized firsthand the effectiveness of the skill¡ªusing Mana Drain every six seconds was more than enough to cover the MP used to kill a Twin-headed Bee, furthermore the time needed to kill a Twin-headed Bee was achieved within six seconds.

    The MP recovery speed by Mana Drain was faster than meditation. Thanks to that, Qin Ruo immediately made full use of the advantage from the MP recovered from Mana Drain. Every time after Compressed Frost Bullet was cast and the Twin-headed Bee was slowed, at that split second, Mana Drain would be cast on the Twin-headed Bee to recover his MP.

    By doing this back and forth, his MP was regained bit by bit till it was full.

    During this period of time, Qin Ruo thought,* ¡®Mana Drain at Novice level is able to save so much time. If I raised it to Master level, I could regain tens of MP each time. Does that mean I would never need to meditate whenever I go leveling? Besides that...*

    <i>¡®Whenever I want to raise the mastery level of spells such as Frostbarrier at the same time, by using Advanced level Mana Drain, I could maintain its activation indefinitely! The speed of the mastery level raised will be faster than doublepared to pausing to meditate every now and then to regain my MP!¡¯</i>

    After realizing this fact, Qin Ruo had made his decision to raise the mastery level of Mana Drain and Compressed Frost Bullet by using it against the Twin-headed Bees with Xiaoxiao. After forty minutes, Compressed Frost Bullet and Mana Drain¡¯s mastery level increased by 300 points.

    Standing from afar, Homme Fatale and Scarlet Bauhinia were observing with a somber expression...

    Although they were unable to notice the casting of Mana Drain, but from the fact that Qin Ruo was able to cast spells continuously without using MP potion or meditation and his peculiar charging time of Frost Bullet, they were able to figure out that Qin Ruo must have some kind of equipment which increases his MP regeneration greatly.

    After Homme Fatale and Scarlet Bauhinia exchanged nces, he voiced his opinion, ¡°At the rate of casting he is going with, his Tier 4 Barrier will soon reach max level mastery...Are you sure that we shouldn¡¯t recruit him now?¡± The implication made was obvious¡ªthey had no right to regret if other ns made a move to recruit him before them.

    Contrary to his expectations, Scarlet Bauhinia answered Homme Fatale with a troubled look, ¡± Do you really think I¡¯m not interested in recruiting him? I am just worried about yer¡¯s Heart... He entered the Mythical Battlefield yesterday...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Homme Fatale and Steel Dude who also heard it was shocked at news revealed by Scarlet Bauhinia.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°He finally made his move!?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia shook his head and replied, ¡°It¡¯s exactly because I have no idea what is he nning to do that I didn¡¯t recruit Qin Ruo, maybe yer¡¯s Heart is nning something... I-I don¡¯t want to raise any unnecessary issues.¡±

    Hearing about what was going on, Homme Fatale furrowed his brows for a moment and then he returned to his usualckadaisical manner and shook his hand. ¡°What a mess, this is tooplicated. Screw it, I don¡¯t want to be bothered by this anymore... Just do as you see fit.¡± While he was talking, lightning erupted from his palms and several sword-shaped lightning beams were fired, the violent lightning elements instantly killed several Killer Bees not far away from them!

    ***

    Only when it hit 6 o¡¯clock in the evening did Scarlet Bauhini and his team of five men and one pet leave Killer Bee Valley.

    At the same moment, Qin Ruo did not waste a second and routinely killed another Twin-headed Bee. Noticing it was almost 7 o¡¯clock which was the time to log off and have his dinner, he summoned his skill interface to check the progress of Compressed Frost Bullet and Mana Drain.

    <i>Compressed Frost Bullet (Tier 3 skill, self-created):</i>

    <i>Advanced 172/300</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 30</i>

    <i>Additional Special Effect: Freezing and slowed effect, able to reduce the target¡¯s speed by 20%</i>

    <i>After striking the target, target¡¯s speed can be reduced up to 50%</i>

    <i>After striking the target, thepressed Frost Bullet can be triggered to explode, dealing magic attack 30-35 of damage within a radius of 5 meters around the target, attackes withceration, 50 damage per second, duration 15 seconds</i>

    <i>Cost: 8 MP</i>

    <i>Cooldown Time: 5 seconds</i>

    <i>Mana Drain (Tier 4):</i>

    <i>Advanced 98/3000</i>

    <i>Active Skill. Duringbat, 30-45 MP can be drained from the selected target.</i>

    <i>Casting time: 2 seconds</i>

    <i>Cost: 2 MP</i>

    <i>Cooldown time: 6 seconds</i>

    With the help of Mana Drain, both skillsplemented each other to drastically raise their mastery to advanced level. Compressed Frost Bullet now possessed damageparable to two Intermediate Darkfrost Stings¡ªthe results were evident.

    Mana Drain spoke for itself¡ªif it were not because Qin Ruo wanted to raise it to Master level, using it once was able to recover sufficient MP to kill six or seven Twin-headed Bees.

    ¡°Almost six hours have passed. Xiaoxiao, let¡¯s log off and have dinner. Oh yeah! I almost forgot. Tonight I will be entering the Mythical Battlefield so I won¡¯t be able to apany you. You could go leveling by yourself or do you need Little Kitten to apany you? If the opportunity arises, I will bring you back a Pet Egg.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Xiaoxiao nodded and replied instantly, her results for this whole evening was satisfactory, not only did was her level raised from 31 to 33, her other Tier 3 water element spell had reached Advanced level. However the thing which pleased her the most was being able to spend such a long time together with Qin Ruo alone and uninterrupted for the first time.

    After they both promised to meet again tomorrow evening, they both return to the city and logged off to have dinner.

    ***

    At 7 p.m., ten people were gathered at the entrance of Savis Town.

    Compared to yesterday, Qin Ruo was able to sense that gazes from everywhere increased a lot¡ª Each person of today¡¯s ten-man party was mostly equipped with Gold Equipment; an elite party with considerable strength formed was apparent.

    However, one person was unlike the rest, and that was Brother Da...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyebrows knitted as he asked the sleazy Brother Da fully equipped with only Violet Grade Equipment in bewilderment, ¡± Come on Brother Da, don¡¯t tell me you sold all the equipment that you got yesterday?¡±

    ¡°Huh? Oh, it¡¯s in the vault.¡±

    After realizing his predicament, Brother Da embarrassingly chuckled and scratched his head.

    ¡°Why is it the vault? It¡¯s not like you can¡¯t equip it...¡±

    Qin Ruo felt even more curious as yer¡¯s Heart and the rest of the party looked at Brother Da.

    Brother Da bowed his head apologetically and exined, ¡°I was just worried, what if the guys from Twelve Zodiacses to Silentdeath Jungle to seek revenge against us and take our equipment?¡±

    ¡°Ah touch wood, you jinx.¡±

    Qin Ruo could only roll his eyes and point his middle finger at him! Even if he was worried he did not have to behave like this, not to mention yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid possessed Dark Gold Equipment, while Qin Ruo himself was equipped with two Gold essories...

    ¡°You have better equipment but you don¡¯t want to use it. I¡¯m speechless. <i>*Sigh*</i> Fine, you just keep it in your vault and be happy.¡± Dinosaurcerer finally realized why Brother Da was still an average yer despite ying for so long. He kept his better equipment in the vault instead of using it!

    Brother Da while looking towards yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple and Qin Ruo hesitatingly asked, ¡°So, should I go retrieve it now?¡±

    ¡°Wait a minute.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart stopped him and informed through the party chat, ¡°The equipment I sold yesterday gained a total of 960,000 gold coins. I still have some equipment not sold yet so everyone should take some of it as backup.¡±

    ¡°Also, today we can¡¯t go Silentdeath Jungle anymore¡ªthe odds of encountering a party from the Demon Faction would be high. So everyone should get more potions. Qin Ruo and Burning Rose, you have half an hour to create more Magic Scrolls as it will be usefulter. Everyone should also discuss where our destination today would be.¡±

    As he was speaking, yer¡¯s Heart sent a trade request to transfer 100,000 gold coins to Qin Ruo, Brother Da, Gold Digger Babe, Violetmoon Devilite, and Dinosaurcerer.

    For Gold Digger Babe, Violetmoon Devilite and the rest of the guys who were just average yers, 100, 000 gold coins was a lot of money.

    At that moment, everyone was baffled and unsure if they should confirm the trade.

    Finally after Qin Ruo convinced them it was alright to receive it, they felt relieved and excitedly confirmed the trade.

    Soon after, yer¡¯s Heart abruptly sent another trade request to Qin Ruo alone.

    Qin Ruo was startled. After epting it, a trade column appeared before him, within it several bunches of Herbs with overflowing aura were listed. He was able to recognize two of the Herbs listed.

    Violetjade Fruit!

    Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum!

    All of them were Grade 4 Herbs!

    <i>Good grief...</i>

    ¡°Why are there so many?¡± Realizing the fact that yer¡¯s Heart had just transferred seven Grade 4 Herbs at once to him, Qin Ruo was ecstatic. Qin Ruo reckoned that if ck Market Trader saw so many stunning Grade 4 Herbs at once, he would go down on his knees begging him to let him have them to make potions.

    <i>Tsk. These Grade 4 Herbs would definitely let ck Market Trader raise his Potion Crafting mastery greatly! It could even be possible to reach Advanced...</i>

    ¡°If you still have Attribute Potion leftovers, bring them along too, because the trip today will be extremely dangerous!¡± said by yer¡¯s Heart with a serious tone toward Qin Ruo.

 Chapter 197 - Unwelcomed Troubles

    <h4>Chapter 197: Unweed Troubles</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s had unmatchable prestige in this party. Thus, when he gave out a stern order, every member of the ten-man party tensed up and began to mobilize. The party members did not go straight to the Mythical Battlefield at Moonrise City but were instead split up at the small town and markets near Moonrise City to gather HP and MP Potions made by Chemists, as well as some Magic Scrolls prepared by the yers.

    Anyway, they had mercilessly embarrassed the Twelve Zodiacs n by wiping them out at Silentdeath Jungle, so it was impossible that the opponent was not currently contemting taking revenge. Besides, the odds of them encountering a Demon Faction team was also extremely high if they enter other regions. Hence, it was necessary to equip themselves with more potions in order to prepare for a fierce battle that might ur at any time!

    Aside from stockpiling HP and MP Potions and Magic Scrolls, Qin Ruo was also asked to gather some Attribute Potions. So after he separated from the group, Qin Ruo first went to the yer shop that he often visited, in where he nned to conveniently scheme a few more Attribute Potions from ck Market Trader...

    Right before he stepped into the shop, someone was heard shouting from inside thepound with a sharp, raised tone.

    Qin Ruo, startled, looked into the shop and discovered that the shop was filled with people. Many yers surrounded the counter front. yers that stood behind the counter carried terrible expressions while trying to negotiate with those at the opposite end. However, apparently the customers refused to discuss further and mored for ck Market Trader to reveal himself, or else they would discontinue business. In short, the situation inside was highly tense!

    Qin Ruo was neither aware nor cared about what happened in there. All he wanted was to immediately pass the herbs in his hand as a quest for ck Market Trader to craft the ingredients. Other than that, he also wished to obtain some Attribute Potions from the merchant to be used on the Mythical Battlefieldter on. So he ignored themotion and walk straight into the shop.

    Unexpectedly, he was blocked by two yers guarding on both sides of the door as soon as he stepped into the shop. They sized him up and then said, ¡°This is Phaorah n¡¯s business, get the hell out of here!¡±

    ¡°My friend, if you nned to buy potion or equipment, go elsewhere. This is not the right ce today.¡±

    <i>¡®Eh, there¡¯s such a thing in the safe zone too?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo frowned and nced at the two yers blocking his way. He was especially keen on the bulkyd with a peculiar tone.

    <i>¡®There are more and more foreign yers nowadays. I wonder where they are from? India? The Philippines? Or Egypt?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo took a quick scan on the n insignia on their chests¡ªa majestic pyramid. He frowned slightly.

    ¡® <i>There are almost a hundred thousand ns within Angel Faction. It¡¯s hard to tell what¡¯s the actual strength of this Pharaoh n.¡¯</i>

    There was no time for him to inquire about it now. Though Qin Ruo was unwilling to cause trouble, he was more reluctant to allow some outrageous personnel to stand between him and his pressing preparations before entering the Mythical Battlefield...

    ¡°How long do I need to wait?¡±

    Qin Ruo directed his question to the rtively polite Bandit ss yer.

    ¡°F*ck! When I ask you to leave, just f*cking leave! Why are you so pesky? Are you looking for trouble?¡±

    Though there was a strong foreign ent in his tone, it was totally unpleasant to hear after it was being tranted over.

    <i>¡®Why is this guy so grumpy?¡¯</i>

    Beside him, the Pharaoh n Bandit pulled hisrade back and answered Qin Ruo politely, ¡°I am sorry, but I think you, my friend, should proceed to another shop. This will probablyst a day... Please stay out of trouble.¡±

    <i>¡®A day?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo frowned again.

    <i>¡®This is uneptable.¡¯</i>

    ¡°Can you tell me what¡¯s the problem here? I always came down here to buy stuff, and am quite close to the owner here. He is just a simple merchant with a good heart, I reckon that it¡¯s unlikely he had offended you guys?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s none of your business!¡±

    ¡°Stay out of this. You are getting yourself into trouble.¡± Both of them hadpletely lost their patience. Even the polite Bandit had retracted his friendly outlook and began to speak harshly, as if they were trying to hide something.

    Unfortunately, their opponent was Qin Ruo, who typically yielded to a soft approach but would rebut forceful measures. The more they tried to chase him away brashly, the more hostile he would get...

    He promptly ignored their attempt to stop him and proceeded to enter the shop.

    Now only did Qin Ruo realize that there were about thirty yers from Pharaoh n gathered inside the shop. These yers were not really well equipped. They seemed to be just passing by under someone¡¯s order to intentionally disrupt the shop¡¯s business.

    Some of them had noticed Qin Ruo the moment he set foot in the shop. Once they saw that he ignored the warning and insisted to approach the counter, they decided to threaten him.

    ¡°It¡¯s still not toote for you to get out of this!¡±

    ¡°I will remember you, brat. Try step out of the Savis Town¡¯s gate if you even dare...¡±

    ¡°You have thrown the chance given to you away. F*ck! You better pray that you won¡¯t bump to any Pharaoh n members in the future, or else you will have a good taste of our wrath!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t think too highly of yourself just because you got few Goldquipment. We will take it and chase you out soon!¡±

    ¡°F*ck off! Or else you will die without a clue...¡±

    ***

    The shop owner had actually realized his presence too as soon as he entered. When he saw the Gold Equipment all over Qin Ruo¡¯s body, he could not help but have an odd feeling although he was deeply annoyed by Pharaoh n at the moment.

    The shopkeeper had only dealt with Qin Ruo barely a month ago. During this period, Qin Ruo had vastly improved, transforming from a nobody with only Blue Equipment into a mini ¡®Master¡¯ that surprised him time and time again. Just in a few days¡¯ time, Qin Ruo had gained yet another four Gold and two Dark Violet Equipment. Such a huge jump somehow dizzied the shopkeeper! For a brief moment, the owner even forgot to serve Qin Ruo... Only when Qin Ruo reached near the counter, the owner came to realize the possible reason Qin Ruo was here. He instantaneously got nervous and spoke softly to Qin Ruo, ¡°Why are you here today, Qin Ruo? I am not in a good position to collect raw materials from you today. Please drop by some other time.¡± His voice was almost inaudible, while signaling him quietly through winks as he was afraid that Qin Ruo might mention ck Market Trader and further provoke those from Pharaoh n.

    Qin Ruo grinned and scanned the Pharaoh members disdainfully.

    ¡°Hehe. It can¡¯t be helped. I am in a hurry too, so I can¡¯t dy this matter. My dear shopkeeper, please ask ck Market Trader toe out. I¡¯ve something to pass to him.¡±

    Actually, Qin Ruo had roughly grasped the true intention of these troublemakers based on the expletives continuouslying out from their mouths. The target of these people from the Pharaoh n was most probably ck Market Trader. The shopkeeper was round up just because he was kind enough to provide temporary shelter to ck Market Trader. Since he did not ruthlessly chase those Pharaoh people away in the first ce, he was now bullied by the n members and unable to go about his usual business.

    Qin Ruo obviously despised Pharaoh n¡¯s unruly behavior after he deduced what caused this uproar. He simply ignored them like they were invisible and directly conveyed his true intention of wanting to meet ck Market Trader to the shopkeeper¡ªnot that the Pharaoh n was able to harm ck Market Trader in this safe zone anyway. In addition to that, the shop owner actually had all the rights to chase out any yer that maliciously attempted to harass or jeopardize the business.

    After he demanded to meet everyone¡¯s target, the surrounding Pharaoh¡¯s yers immediately calmed down. An unknown Bowmaster stepped out from the crowd and sized up Qin Ruo with a pair of nted eyes in front of the counter. He then sneered and said,¡±Bro, what¡¯s your deal with ck Market Trader?¡±

    Qin Ruo ignored him and his questionpletely like it was non-existent. He did not budge and urged the shop owner once again.

    With his question snubbed, the Bowmaster felt like he was pped on the face. No matter what, he was a top ranked member of Pharaoh n. How dare a mere Level 40 Aquamancer without a tough backing act with such arrogance before him?!

    However the Bowmaster was not stupid. He just gave Qin Ruo a spiteful look and ceased cursing. He kept his nefarious thoughts to himself, ¡®Bah, you f*cking ignorant brat. Just wait and see how I¡¯m going to take care of you once you step out from Savis Town!¡¯

    ***

    When ck Market Trader appeared, Qin Ruo could tell that he was in low spirits. His disheartened look was extremely terrible to look at. However, Qin Ruo wasted no time on his condition and directly showed him the valuable goods handed over to himself by yer¡¯s Heart.

    ck Market Trader¡¯s mood was instantly lifted by what he saw. His eyes shone brightly as he gazed at the seven Grade 4 Herbs ced in the trade menu. His breathing suddenly intensified.

    ¡°Bro! My big bro! Give it to me... Please don¡¯t tempt me any longer. Where did you get this? Duh! I don¡¯t really need to know, so it¡¯s ok if you don¡¯t tell me. As usual, you create the quest, then the resulting Potions are all yours!¡±

    Now, ck Market Trader who was feeling despondent the past few hours hadpletely vanished thanks to the seven Grade 4 Herbs disyed in front of him by Qin Ruo. He dismissed the more than ten fierce res beyond the counter and pleaded to Qin Ruo urgently with a flushed face.

    <i>¡®Seven Grade 4 Herbs...¡¯ </i>With so many high-grade Herbs, it was definitely possible for him to reach the peak of Potion Crafting in no time. If he seeded, there was no need for him to be afraid of Pharaoh n anymore.

    The title Master Chemist itself would definitely grant him a huge number of business and quest given by the mass yers. He could hardly imagine the profit margin he would gain then.

    On the contrary, the expression of the Bowmaster from Pharaoh n turned ugly. Based on ck Market Trader response, he was quite certain that what Qin Ruo offered to the Chemist must be some rare high-grade Herbs, and probably in arge amount...

    He did not wish to see ck Market Trader escape ultimately from their n¡¯s persecution. At the very least, he would not allow this ¡°traitor¡± to prosper and be a Master Chemist for the time being.

    However, Qin Ruo left no room for him to interject. Without any dy, he rapidly initiated the quest and passed it to ck Market Trader. Under the joyful expression of ck Market Trader, the Bowmaster twitched his lips and followed Qin Ruo to exit the shop.

 Chapter 198 - The Quiet Chamber of the Alchemist Guild

    <h4>Chapter 198: The Quiet Chamber of the Alchemist Guild</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Alchemist Guild was a very unique one. Since a thousand years ago (in the game), the Alchemists were well known for their groundbreaking inventions in creating various items that carried strange attributes!

    Their boundless creations ranged from something as magnificent as a magic potion that could put a dragon to sleep to something insignificant like a gas that could inhibit Slimes from secreting acid... Aside from that, they also produced many useful items such as TNT bombs from Mana Cores and certain herbs into single-use edibles that would enhance specific attributes or for healing purposes.

    This ss was once popr among most adventurers in the Mythical Battlefield. However, due to its uniqueness and unstable nature, the Crown decided to restrict the ess to this ss. Now only those who proved themselves as absolutely loyal to the Crown were allowed to learn about this once open-to-all ss.

    In other words, the Alchemist ss was actually a hidden ss...

    Ironically, this ss was perhaps the best known hidden secret in this world too! This was because when any yer stepped into the Alchemist Guild, regardless of which town, the Guild Elder would repeat the same lines, as the one currently directed at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Young adventurer, I sincerely hope that one day your loyalty would be recognized by the Crown, then you might join us to be one of the noble Alchemists.¡±

    This was not the first time Qin Ruo entered an Alchemist Guild, so he had listened to the same phrase multiple times now. He instinctively ignored the meaningless phrase and walked straight toward one of the Alchemist Elders.

    ¡°Good day. Might I know what kind of service you require? Buy? Sell? Refine? Or others?¡± The Elder facing Qin Ruo asked him promptly. The main hall of the Alchemist Guild was eerily empty, with more than ten Elders standing there leisurely with their backs against the wall.

    As suggested, the service that one could select here was either buy or sell items. They could also practice Refinement here...

    There was nothing much to talk about the two former options.

    Most of the goods here were unusual items that were useless yet marked with a high price. The yers were not usually keen to make purchases there¡ªthis vending service was merely there as a default shop function...

    It was the Transmutation service that the yers had immense interest in! This included Qin Ruo, who went there with the intention of constructing Magic Scrolls. Before that however, he needed to trade off some Mana Cores first!

    (Alchemist will usually breakdown a Mana Core into fragments of equivalent energy¡ªdifferent Mana Core grades and levels yield different amount of fragments, as well as dissimr power contents. A Mana Core with two attributes would yield double the amount of Mana Core Fragments of different attributes)

    ¡°Refine!¡±

    Qin Ruo retrieved more than ten Mana Cores from his storage...

    These Cores were obtained from the Snow Wolf, Yeti, Ice Python, and Snow Giant that he fought on Frostsnow Ind. Other than that, he had gained several Cores from the previous day from the Mythical Battlefield, which included the Mana Core dropped by the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon.

    Qin Ruo gave the Alchemist Elder all but the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s Core to be refined into water-type Mana Core Fragments.

    He handed everything else aside of the Mutant Darkshadow Archdemon¡¯s Core to the Alchemist Elder and ask for it to be refined into water-type Mana Core Fragments¡ªthe refinement of other element-type cores (non water-type) would incur an extra 20% processing fee¡ªwhile one-fifth of the Mana Core Fragments would be kept by the guild for other research purposes.

    ¡°Do you require any other service?¡±

    The white-bearded Alchemist Elder looked at Qin Ruo cheerfully after receiving several Grade 4 Mana Core Fragments.

    ¡°Refining Scroll!¡±

    ¡°Ten gold coins per hour!¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in agreement. Then, a small hexagram portal rapidly emerged under his feet and he promptly disappeared from the Alchemist Guild¡¯s hall...

    Inside the hall, a few other yers also disappeared from the hexagram portal¡¯s radiance. Just like Qin Ruo, all of them had chosen to enter the Quiet Chamber of the Alchemist Guild.

    ***

    The Quiet Chamber of the Alchemist Guild was actually a small cubic-shaped study room. It only housed a study table and a chair, and only allowed a single person to enter at a time. The special feature of this room was that the elements in it are held in perfect bnce by a special magic circle. Additionally, it waspletely soundproof. These features made it a perfect location for Magic Scroll construction as the Elementalist would not be distracted and hence would increase their sess rate in scroll making.

    Yet on average, the Quiet Chamber¡¯s rental was rather expensive... Ten gold coins per hour was equivalent to twenty yuan for a one-hour room without a heater installed.

    Qin Ruo sat at the study table and piled the Grade 3 and 4 Mana Core Fragments given by the Elder earlier on the desk. He cleared out all distractions in his mind and pulled out a clean, unused scroll on the desk...

    With a deep breath, Qin Ruo first grabbed six fragments from the Grade 3 Mana Core Fragment pile.

    After that, he ced his hand on the opened nk scroll.

    ¡°Frost Sting!¡±

    Miraculously...

    An odd-looking mesh diagram of lines rapidly appeared on the nk scroll, with a Frost Sting picture floating at the center of the mesh. At the same time, Qin Ruo¡¯s lightning quick hand swiftly picked up few Mana Core Fragments at the side and dropped in onto the scroll.

    If someone was at the scene, he or she would have eximed in surprise by now!

    Qin Ruo actions were steady, urate, and quick!

    None of the Mana Core Fragments were misced. All Fragments were precisely dropped on the six equally shaped tiny ¡°holes¡±. These tiny holes appeared as a result of Qin Ruo¡¯s magic activation toplete the mesh diagram. It was not appealing at first, but once Qin Ruo embedded the Fragments, the entire scroll resonated due to his exceptional finishing touch.

    After the six Fragments were ced at their respective spots, the Frost Sting drawing at the center became vibrant and it emanated a strong chilly aura like the actual Frost Sting...

    *Whoosh!*

    The scroll held on Qin Ruo¡¯s hand suddenly came alive and automatically rolled up at an insane speed!

    The system notification then sounded.

    Construction of Frost Sting was sessful!

    It went well as Qin Ruo had expected. The sess rate of constructing a Tier 3 Magic Scroll was not low. The percentage of sess was usually at 70 to 80%. It was just that Qin Ruo had not made any scrolls for quite some time. Moreover, his mastery points in this were not that high in the first ce, so he decided to acquire extra Grade 3 Mana Core Fragments for practice purposes.

    He kept thepleted scroll into his backpack and quickly pulled out another brand new nk scroll on the desk. He condensed the water element once again right after he emptied his mind.

    ¡°Frostbullet Storm!¡±

    A new and different mesh diagram appeared on the scroll, while several Mana Core Fragments fell from Qin Ruo¡¯s hand like lightning...

    Sess!

    Once the dexterity of his hand reached a certain threshold, Qin Ruo stopped working on Tier 3 Magic Scrolls and instead shifted his focus to construct Tier 4 spells like Snow Eagle Dive, Darkfrost Sting, Raging Snow Roar, and more.

    Aspared to Tier 3 spells, Tier 4 spells required a more focus. Both the speed and rhythm of embedding the Mana Core Fragments had to be controlled precisely. This was because a Tier 4 scroll required a minimum of eight and a maximum of twelve fragments.

    An AoE spell is notably the hardest of them all, since it needed to bepleted within five seconds, which made it the most painstaking to construct due to the high failure rate.

    Qin Ruo took the opportunity of his high dexterity after sessfully creating three Snow Eagle Pierce spells in session to swiftly construct yet another two Raging Snow Roar spells... Then he finally felt the fatigue. Such a task that requires prolonged strain on the body and mind was unsustainable for a long period. This was why not many people managed to maximize the mastery points of Tier 4 Magic Scrolls construction until this day.

    Within an hour, an ordinary yer would most probably be able to sessivelyplete twenty to thirty Scrolls before they took a rest and continuedter on... If they continued in that state of fatigue, it would greatly increase the chances of failure.

    Qin Ruo was pretty smart about this as he first tried out with a few Tier 3 Magic Scroll to be familiar with the process, before increasing the difficulty to Tier 4 Magic Scrolls, followed by Tier 4 AoE Magic Scrolls...

    Even so, he only managed toplete three highly difficult AoE Magic Scrolls and immediately reverted to the easier level. Through this method, Qin Ruo would naturally find the process of making regr Tier 4 scrolls less demanding and could thus construct it with a higher probability of sess. He kept this pace until all the Tier 4 Mana Core Fragments were converted into scrolls, then only lowered the difficulty level again and worked on the Tier 3 scrolls.

    His sess rate was consistently high at the early stages but dropped slightlyter on. When Qin Ruo left the Alchemist Guild, he managed to umte about fifty extra Magic Scrolls, with the majority of them being Tier 4 scrolls.

    As he walked out of the guild, Qin Ruo sensed that he was being followed. Bewildered, he turned around to take a look but was unable to identify anything strange in particr.

    Qin Ruo dropped by the Bank Vault to store a few sets of MP Potions, then returned quickly to Savis Town¡¯s entrance. yer¡¯s Heart and others were already there when he reached.

    With most supplies replenished, they were all set.

    As the group entered Moonrise City however, iLittle Arrow lowered her voice and ryed the following message to all members, ¡°It seems like we were being followed.¡±

    ***

    At the same time, inside a shop in Savis Town.

    The Bowmaster from Pharaoh n frowned when he saw the two underlings he sent to follow Qin Ruo return with defeated expressions.

    ¡°Where is he?¡±

    The two of them shook their heads in dismay.

    ¡°Boss, that guy teleported to another city with a group of people!¡±

    After a long silence, the Bowmaster punched the shop¡¯s wall and eximed furiously, ¡°He¡¯s lucky this time!¡±

 Chapter 199 - Fence Sitters

    <h4>Chapter 199: Fence Sitters</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Being warned by iLittle Arrow, yer¡¯s Heart pretended to talk Qin Ruo while quietly scanning the direction she pointed out. He soon realized that iLittle Arrow was right, whereby a few suspicious individuals were following them.

    At first, Qin Ruo thought that they might be from Pharaoh n which he had just offended. However, he quickly dismissed the possibility. This was because it was impossible for Pharaoh n to guess that he had teleported to Moonrise City in such short notice, regardless of how powerful the n was...

    <i>¡®But aside from Pharaoh n, who else would want to track our ten-man party?¡¯</i>Qin Ruo wondered doubtfully.

    Unlike Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid had at the same time already guessed the identities of their stalkers. They looked at each other warily and the former said in the party channel, ¡°Ignore them. Let¡¯s get out of the city first.¡±

    The ten of them remained silent and pretended that they were unaware of the stalkers. They proceeded to exit Moonrise City without showing signs of worry...

    Along the way, everyone else learned from Violet Orchid that there was a very special yer organization near the border of the Mythical Battlefield!

    These yers were mostly ordinary from decent ns. However, they took advantage of the

    rivalry between the Angel and Demon Factions to create the ¡°Fence Sitters Organization¡±, which targeted both factions¡¯ hunger for Honor Points.

    These yers detached themselves from their own factions and only made contact or business with the high rank personnels from the powerful ns in Demon Faction...

    A capital-less business!

    They leaked information regarding teams or parties from their own faction to the opponents in exchange of money. This allowed the Demon Faction ns to gain Honor Points rapidly and easily from the Angel Faction.

    A long time ago, this business was well-received by many powerful ns. Many of them exploited this channel to umte Honor Points secretly...

    However as more and more of such organizations were exposed, these Fence Sitters soon became the enemy of the public and were openly used or executed. Numerous small ns and teams that suffered losses on the Mythical Battlefield because to them even joined forces at one time to suppress and wipe out some established Fence Sitter organizations.

    Despite that, some organizations survived the culling and exist until this day. They only served a minor number of powerful customers from the rival faction now through a more covert approach.

    With the sharp decrease in demand, their business was naturally obstructed. Thus, these organizations expanded their service from solely gathering information to tracing and stalking certain yers or troops...

    ording to Violet Orchid, those that they just encountered were most probably these Fence Sitters as only such organizations would ce a group of people to guard Moonrise City¡¯s teleportation portal and the city gates all day. They patrolled and checked every passerby to quickly lock on their intended targets from the mass crowd.

    ¡°Twelve Zodiacs¡± was considered as one of the renowned ns in the Demon Faction, so it was highly possible that they had immediately made contact with the Fence Sitters over Moonrise City to take note of yer¡¯s Heart party after being heavily defeated the day before...

    ¡°So... what should we do now? Sooner orter we would be exposed with them stalking us.¡± Brother Da asked.

    ¡°Just kill them all, there aren¡¯t many of them.¡±

    The one who spoke was Qin Ruo. His tone was calm and rxed¡ªsince finished off so many people from Twelve Zodiacs n yesterday, his Honor Points had skyrocketed to 43. He would be fine as long as the number of malicious kills did not exceed this number.

    yer¡¯s Heart and several others also shared the same thought. Only Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer were slightly unnerved.

    <i>It is worth it, wasting valuable Honor Points on killing yers from the same faction?</i>

    The two of them felt their mouth dry up a little. After all, they had nned to develop the party into a n in the future, so they were naturally unwilling to offend any organization... Especially those organizations hidden behind the veil who were professionals in selling information from this side of the faction for a living. They afraid that it might be tougher for them to thrive on the Mythical Battlefield in the future once they offended these scary people.

    While having mixed thoughts, the group purposely picked a route less traveled by other yer parties and advanced toward Silentdeath Jungle...

    The route chosen was a remote one, thus the pursuers did not dare to go closer. They just trailed from afar while being extremely vignt.

    Only now was Qin Ruo able to determine that there were a total of four pursuers that followed them¡ªa Bowmaster, a Bandit, a Elementalist, and a Berserker.

    Thebination was reasonable, which epassed all basics like melee attacks, ranged attacks, stalking, and identification. Unfortunately, such party formation alone was definitely inadequate to survive on the Mythical Battlefield. Even Qin Ruo, who had entered the Mythical Battlefield only the second time, clearly understood such an obvious fact!

    ***

    ¡°Fourth Brother, something is wrong.¡±

    The Berserker in the group that was following Qin Ruo andpany suddenly blurted out. The uneasiness in his tone immediately drew the attention of the other threepanions.

    ¡°Why?¡±

    Three of them turned around and looked at him.

    ¡°This route... Don¡¯t you guys think it is too remote?¡±

    ¡°Bullshit! This leads to Silentdeath Jungle. How many yers do you think are actually willing to enter that damned ce?¡±

    ¡°Exactly! Since it¡¯s such a dangerous ce, it¡¯s very strange why none of them turned back and looked at us after being trailed for so long. Not even once...¡± It seems that the Berserker was not a dimwit after all, at least his observation was rather sharp.

    ¡°Eh? Wait a minute, now that you mentioned it... Still, though it might be true that they did not turn around and see us, why does it matter? We are so way behind,, so it¡¯s normal that they did not realize our presence.¡±

    As one of them finished the sentence, the Bowmaster suddenly frowned and gazed over their targets more closely. He interrupted them with a grim tone, ¡°Third Brother was probably right, something¡¯s off. yer¡¯s Heart and Orchid Violet are two high ranked members of Bauhinia n as well as veterans that have long meddled in the Mythical Battlefield. So they should be very vignt and not be this careless.¡±

    As he said thus, he suddenly paused and scanned the party for another time and to his surprise...

    ¡°Eh?!¡±

    ¡°Why does it seem like one person has disappeared?¡±

    Under close examination, the Bowmaster just noticed that the ten-man team in front of them was down to nine-men without their realization...

    ¡°Is the Bandit gone?¡±

    The other three people were not too worried at first. In this Mythical Battlefield, many preferred to utilize Bandits as scouts to check on the route ahead. Although it was pretty useless to apply it now, that was not something to be startled about.

    ¡°No!¡±

    The Bowmaster took in the cold air. He quickly said, ¡°The Bandit is still in the party. The one who disappeared is... the... Aquamancer... the Level 40 Aquamancer... Qin...¡±

    Before he could utter the two words ¡°Qin Ruo¡±, an abnormal chilly aura was abruptly felting from the top of his head. The four of them trembled and quickly looked up, but a phantom-like voice was raised behind them instead.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    Several Frostramparts that appeared abruptly above their heads suddenly exploded with a loud bang! A sky-full of frost and snow engulfed the four pursuers...

    Bowmaster, Bandit, and Elementalist were sses with low HP. The Elementalist, despite having a decent amount of Magic Defense, also failed to withstand theyered Frostburst attack without defensive magic activated. The three of them were instant-killed simultaneously.

    The only one escaped from this assault was the Beastblood Berserker. He directly activated Berserk at the dire moment and which instantly boosted his Magic Defense to above 70 points, and thus managed to avoid being killed by that fatal explosion.

    <i>Hostile attack by yer Qin Ruo, Counterstance activated!</i>

    The moment the system notification appeared, the traumatized Beastblood Berserker with body surrounded by red radiance clumsily dashed out from the ice-snow range! He fled while gulping down potion by potion with no intention to turn around and retaliate. Qin Ruo¡¯s level was exactly 40, which was not considered very high. However, it was creepy how his voice could mysteriously ¡°appear¡± behind them while he was supposed to be in front. Besides that, the opponent ability to instant-kill three of his teammates entirely obliterated his will to fight back. After all, the enemy still had yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid from Bauhinia League by their side!

    The opponent¡¯s impulsive attack proved that their cover was exposed. The Berserker did not dare to confront Qin Ruo even if he had a hundred guts. He also did not think he could take on the enemy all by himself.

    Sadly...

    Although he managed to briefly escape, he did not foresee that Qin Ruo was actually standing behind him from the very beginning. At the moment the Berserker dashed out from the snow range, he immediately saw an unexpected figure. He could not quite understand why a person who was supposed to be a hundred meters away suddenly appeared right next to him.

    Shaking in terror, he was soon greeted with an Aquarampart formed right before his eyes!

    The Berserker was unable to brake at will and collided into the wall due to inertia...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The moment he crashed into the soft Aquarampart, the Berserker was lucky enough to ¡°enjoy¡± the entire process where the liquid was being frozen into solid ice. The sudden freeze immediately trapped the Berserker within the Frostrampart.

    ***

    In the distance, his nine teammates had turned around earlier when the fight broke out. They silently witnessed the snow eagle dive from the sky tond the finishing blow and ended the fight on a high note.

    ¡°...he¡¯s getting faster, again.¡±

    Burning Rose murmured, while the members stood near her all nodded in agreement.

 Chapter 200 - As Resilient as Cockroaches

    <h4>Chapter 200: As Resilient as Cockroaches</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After killing all four buggers at lightning speed, Qin Ruo¡¯s Honor Point dropped down to 39. With four Honor Points as the price, he had only obtained one trash-tier Violet equipment. This might be the worst trade that Qin Ruo had dealt since he started ying H&G. He did not really care as from his point of view, Honor Points were nothing much but just points to him.

    Thinking that he should not be too wasteful, Qin Ruo blew off the dust from the loot and stored it in his inventory. After catching up with yer¡¯s Heart and the others, he called out to Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da, ¡°This ce is tooplicated, you all best be careful. Let¡¯s wait until everyone is strong. Then, we can discuss about creating a Squad.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer curled his lip with profound resignation and nodded in agreement. He did not expect that the situation in the Mythical Battlefield to be in such aplicated mess. Violet Orchid also mentioned that there were a lot of scouts in the League who would sacrifice ¡°newbie teams¡± to the people of Demon League. Their job was to send the information of the parties that had below average strength yers with inferior equipment to the enemy team, helping the enemy League to earn easy Battle and Honor Points.

    It took 2,000 Battle Points to create a Squad. On the other side of the spectrum, members of Citadel¡¯s had managed to umte negative Battle Points.

    In terms of strength, they surely were at the bottom of the Mythical Battlefield. Now, there was even an organization who sold newbie parties, making their lives even harder.

    Although Dinosaurcerer was greatly dissatisfied, he bit down his rage and epted the cold hard truth.

    Fortunately, there was a good opportunity in front of them.

    By following Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, and the team, even if they could not fully dominate the entire Mythical Battlefield, they could still reap the benefits of the field.

    Yesterday¡¯s reward was a few Gold equipment and 10,000 gold coins shared among all party members. Brother Da and him. They had at least 20,000 gold coins altogether! It was arge sum of money. If they could repeatedly earn such an amount, Dinosaurcerer had the confidence to build a Squad.

    ***

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    After walking for a while, Brother Da asked, ¡°Captain Heart. Where we are heading to leads to the Silentdeath Jungle. Do we proceed?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart merely answered with a nod and without turning around, he said, ¡°Before the scouts arepletely weeded out, we can¡¯t reveal our real destination.¡±

    As soon as he finished his words, several people at the back were stunned, including Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo nced at the general direction of several corpses. Then, he quickly scanned the surrounding and kept quiet.

    Among the girls in the team, Violetmoon Devilite was the smarter one. When she does not fully understand what was going on, she would just be silent and just follow everyone¡¯s step, obeying the given orders.

    On the other hand, after hearing yer¡¯s Heart remark, Gold Digger Babe could not control her curiosity and asked, ¡°Just now, those who died... were they not the aforementioned scouts?¡±

    Violet Orchid turned around and said, ¡°It is not that easy to get rid all of them. These people are experts. They know that we are from the Bauhinia n. They will not just send four people to track us down. Surely there are others who had not stuck their necks out just yet...¡±

    After listening to Violet Orchid¡¯s remark, Gold Digger Babe had a sudden realization.

    She looked around. She could not see any of them, but she could tell that the escorts were of the Bandit ss. Once these people activated the Stealth at about a hundred meters away, not even a Bowmaster could detect them since it was too far away.

    Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da burst into a cold sweat after hearing this.

    What a haunted ce!

    It was no wonder that people described it as ¡°hell¡±. Not only did they have to deal with the people of enemy League, but they also need to be careful about people on their side. Not to mention, the difficulty to detect scouts. It was like a test to measure one¡¯s endurance.

    ¡°Captain yer¡¯s Heart, how do we get rid of these people?¡±

    ¡°Just head straight to the forest, they will surely catch up with us. By then, just leave the killing to Little Qin. Elemental Perception: Water has the ability to detect invisible unit. Surely hunting them would be an easy task,¡± yer¡¯s Heart replied instantly.

    Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da felt ashamed once again.

    No wonder he could be part of the big League. He has richbat experience and was able to n everything spontaneously. From the abilities that he disyed, one can easily see that it is no mystery that his n could survive in such a tough environment and stand firm in H&G. As for the Bauhinia n, perhaps they are strong in every aspects, with no weakness at all.

    They sighed silently and marched into Silentdeath Jungle again.

    ***

    When the ten people entered Silentdeath Jungle, there were a few mysterious sounds outside of the forest.

    ¡°They have gone in. What should we do?¡±

    ¡°Do we have any choice? Little Nine and Little Six, you two stay here! Little Seven and I will go inside to scout the situation. These people are not straightforward. They know that we will follow them. Either they are careless or they have deliberately set a trap for us. If they did set a trap, you know what to do.¡±

    ¡°Roger.¡±

    ¡°Leader, you be careful.¡±

    ***

    Two Bandit went into the woods with Stealth activated, while the other two deactivated Stealth and revealed themselves.

    Both of them were middle-aged men in their thirties, dressed in full ck Bandit equipment. The two men vigntly nced around. Then, the sturdier one started to talk.

    ¡°Brother Six, can you tell me why that Tier 4 Aquamancer was so marvelous? Is he capable to use Stealth or Blink? Just a blink of an eye, he had escaped to behind Brother Four and the others. I can¡¯t figure it out.¡±

    ¡°Stop talking bullshit!¡± Brother Six cast a stern nce at Little Nine. ¡°Do you think the people of Twelve Zodiacs will spend 50,000 gold coins to hunt down a normal yer party? Boss mentioned before, thebat video that they provided shows that there are at least two champions in this team, one of them is the Aquamancer who killed Brother Four and the others...¡±

    He then sighed heavily.

    ¡°Hmph. You weren¡¯t there when Boss and I watched the video. Good heavens, I don¡¯t even know how to describe it. That Aquamancer is just like a phantom. He was nowhere to be seen and disappeared in the crowd of Twelve Zodiacs. It was totally chaotic at that time.

    ¡°Holy shit! Hey Brother Six, you watched that video before?¡± Little Nine eyes widened in surprise.

    ¡°Hehe, what do you think?¡±

    Brother Six felt proud for a while, but then turned serious and said, ¡°Dude, do you really think that he is strong just because he killed Brother Four and others? You haven¡¯t watched the moment he ughtered the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members. So many fell instantly! Not even a Beastblood Berserker could escape him!¡±

    ¡°How is that possible? The strength of Twelve Zodiacs is not inferior to Bauhinia...¡±

    ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m lying? Everyone was killed! All except the few Elementalists who had barrier casted.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°The one from Bauhinia n, the one who called yer¡¯s Heart was also very formidable. You know the Field Commander ¡®Saga¡¯ right? That dude was also powerful, he brought four Elementalists and fought with yer¡¯s Heart. As a result, he was annihted by yer¡¯s Heart alone. Saga did not even have the chance to touch yer¡¯s Heart. How is that for a change? Surprised? yer¡¯s Heart can also take a beating from a Level 47 Mutant Elite Boss, yer¡¯s Heart stood strong despite its attack...¡±

    ¡°What the f*ck!¡±

    When he was done talking, Little Nine swallowed his saliva and cursed silently.

    ¡°Now you know the true value of 50,000 gold coins. When faced with this sort of target, it is best just to hold them down and wait for the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members to aid us... Otherwise...¡±

    Brother Six then whispered, ¡°If we failed, we would not only be forfeited from our pay, we also will offend the people of that party. If shit gets real, we might as well delete this ount and start ying with a new one...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Little Nine went quiet again. What he said was true. After all, their target was the people of Bauhinia. If they wanted to continue hanging around in Mythical Battlefield, they must change their names. If not, they would be killed too fast that they would not even know how their equipment were dropped. The power of those big shots League was not something that a little backstabbing little group could handle.

    Just as the two were starting to doubt the sess of their n, bad news came from the silence of the Death Silent Jungle.

    Both Little Seven and Boss had died. The ones who killed them were the Bandit and the Aquamancer in the team, respectively.

    ¡°In ten minutes, I want Little Nine to go in. If something goes wrong again, Brother Six will go in after twenty minutes! I don¡¯t believe that they can hold in there for so long...¡±

    When the order pinged in, the two started to calm down to build their nerves.

    ¡®Shit! It seems like Boss really wants to fight them just for the 50,000 gold coins of Twelve Zodiacs!¡¯

    ***

    Somewhere in the Silentdeath Jungle.

    After killing two Bandits within ten minutes, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s expression suddenly turned grave.

    Several people, including Qin Ruo, felt a bit troubled. Even a fool knew that these Bandits were just buying time. If they continued to deal with them, they would not be able to achieve anything!

    ¡°Brother yer. I say, we should just continue deeper. The jungle is so huge, I¡¯m sure it would be hard to track us down. If we do really stumble into the Twelve Zodiac, I¡¯ll... I¡¯ll take the vanguard and buy some time for us all.¡±

    The party members immediately agreed to Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion.

 Chapter 201 - Mana Drain VS Darkshadow Archdemon

    <h4>Chapter 201: Mana Drain VS Darkshadow Archdemon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Since they had the experience from their first trip, the ten-man party¡¯s pace and speed of clearing the monsters in Silentdeath Jungle had increased drastically! Moreover, Qin Ruo had changed his previous defensive way of fighting, activating Frostbarrier continuously as he fought, using his newly learned skill Compressed Frost Bullet from Xiaoxiao, swiftly slowing the movement speed of the Malevolent Archdemon drastically and dealing 50 HP per second damage from theceration effect inflicted on them...

    With this method, not only was the teamwork assistance needed from the party reduced, but the monster-killing speed also increased greatly at the same time.

    Qin Ruo aggroed three Malevolent Archdemon from the beginning, while yer¡¯s Heart and Burning Rose each took one, instantly forming a controlled situation where they could each fight one with ease.

    With the Magic Pration effect of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, it was more than enough to deal with one of them that assistance from other party members was not even needed.

    Finally after Burning Rose, iLittle Arrow, and Dinosaurcerer went against one of them, Brother Da, Little Apple, and Gold Digger Babe which were left out helped Qin Ruo deal with thest Malevolent Archdemon before him.

    Brother Da grasped every moment there was for every time he could go against the Malevolent Archdemon was an opportunity to improve himself. However to do so, Qin Ruo was forced to switch from attacking aggressively to supporting...

    Luckily Qin Ruo¡¯s Mana Drain had yet to reach Advanced Level. By letting Brother Da attract its attention, a timely opportunity to raise his Mana Drain mastery was created.

    While raising Mana Drain¡¯s mastery, he could simultaneously use the 30-45 MP gained by Mana Drain from the Malevolent Archdemon to maintain his Frostbarrier¡¯s activation, allowing the mastery level of this defensive spell which was stuck at below twenty Beginner points to be finally raised bit by bit at a fast pace.

    <i>¡®Phew!</i>

    <i>¡®Each time Mana Drain is used, around 40 MP could be gained which is sufficient to maintain the Frostbarrier¡¯s activation for thirty seconds. Mana Drain has a cooldown time of six seconds which is sufficient to support Frostbarrier¡¯s activation.</i>

    <i>¡®It seems it won¡¯t be long that Frostbarrier will finally reach Intermediate.¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was overjoyed!

    After constantly using Mana Drain awhileter, Qin Ruo discovered anotherbat purpose for this skill¡ªdiscovered by him when they were fighting the Malevolent Archdemon.

    When the Malevolent Archdemon was suppressed greatly by yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo had a sudden thought¡ªwhile casting attack spells continuously at the Malevolent Archdemon, Mana Drain was used at them every six seconds.

    Within a minute, Mana Drain was cast ten times and more than 400 MP was drained from the Malevolent Archdemon!

    After that, the Malevolent Archdemon oddly broke free from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s hold and charged toward Qin Ruo. What made everyone even more shocked was the Malevolent Archdemon behaving as if it has lost its magic abilities and stopped casting spells. It could only furiously swing its staff against Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier relentlessly and hopelessly as it raged and roared pitifully.

    Everyone was stunned and could not fathom the scene before them.

    A Level 47 magic-type Elite Miniboss gave up on using its magical attack and use its staff instead as a weapon to attack a yer¡ªsomething like this was unheard of! When this scene unfolded before them, yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo who received insignificant damage, and everyone else were stumped for the rest of the day. Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe even took the chance to record the whole incident, and jokingly said they were definitely going to post it online for others to watch.

    Although the Malevolent Archdemon had regained its magical attack ability Qin Ruo was hit with realization after that. After experimenting several times on the Darkshadow Archdemon and Malevolent Archdemon, he finally discovered the reason for this abnormality.

    Monsters had limited MP!

    As long as Mana Drain was used enough times, even Boss monsters would be left Silenced and resort to the state of only being able to helplessly swing their staff furiously.

    After that, Qin Ruo began to engage without holding back by casting Mana Drain repeatedly to support yer¡¯s Heartbo attacks, easily taking down the furious but helpless Darkshadow Archdemons one after another. Everyone in the partyughed at the scene whenever the pitiful Darkshadow Archdemons resorted to swinging their staves like madmen.

    Not long after, a Bandit¡¯s presence slowly crept within Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception. He was aware that tonight¡¯s peacefulness had just reached its end.

    <i>¡®The Bandit from the Angel Faction traced the path we took. It seems he closed in us by following by the sound of our battles. He appeared so suddenly that while the battle with the Darkshadow Archdemon was still ongoing, he had already stopped moving behind a tree forty meters away.¡¯</i>

    With the help of Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo could see the look of excitement on his face when he found their location...

    After briefly mumbling a few words, the Bandit began to lurk behind the tree. Qin Ruo guessed that he was probably informing their current location to the people from the Demon Faction.

    <i>¡®Hmph!</i>

    <i>¡®What a funny guy. He hasn¡¯t realized that he is already lying at death¡¯s door. Did he really think he could hide his presence behind a tree and remain unnoticed?¡¯</i>

    ***

    Once the battle with Darkshadow Archdemon ended, a brief and sharp shriek was heard from the Bandit¡¯s hiding spot. Next, Qin Ruo and his party saw Gold Digger Babe returned from behind the tree while holding a piece of Violet Equipment. After throwing it on the floor, she grumbled, ¡°It was a waste of my Honor Points.¡±

    Although the number of Demon Faction yers Gold Digger Babe was able to kill could be counted on one hand, her loss was not that small after taking out two yers from the same faction as she was different from Qin Ruo who was able to gain a lot of Honor Points.

    Qin Ruo looked at yer¡¯s Heart and smiled meaningfully.

    ¡°Later you will have your chance to earn Honor Points.¡±

    After Qin Ruo had shared the info about the spy following them in the party channel, yer¡¯s Heart briefly discussed with Qin Ruo, since Pet Eggs are so hard to drop, they should just target the people from Twelve Zodiacs. Since it was a rare asion that there were people who wanted to be their fodder, it would be a great opportunity to earn some equipment and Honor Points.

    Not only was the spy taken out, but the enemy also did not know about Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph yet. Now they could switch from being passive to aggressive, from being hunted to being the hunter.

    This suggestion was enticing to everyone in the party.

    Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer who originally intended to continue the glorious moment from yesterday by reaping the equipment from the people of Twelve Zodiacs again, was hoping that Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart would make that suggestion.

    The two girls in the party, Violetmoon Devilite and Gold Digger Babe both were extremely thrilled about the n as they agreed by nodding with cheerful faces.

    All ten people in the party agreed unanimously to n to ambush the Twelve Zodiacs party that wasing after them.

    ¡°Great!¡±

    After everyone agreed, yer¡¯s Heart immediately began to n the battle strategy and the preparations needed to be done.

    After yesterday¡¯s battle, thebat abilities of everyone had been revealed, so thebatants and elite yers sent by Twelve Zodiacs this time would definitely be more than yesterday. It was even possible that two to three Field Commander-level elite yers would be mobilized to deal with yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Based on our current abilities, we are definitely at a disadvantage. Our only advantage right now is the enemy being unaware that we have prepared to ambush them and also about the existence of Qin Ruo¡¯s Water Elemental Perception and stealth abilities.¡±

    ¡°And also Attribute Potions,¡± Qin Ruo reminded.

    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded.

    Attribute Potions were definitely one of their greatest advantage. Just Advanced Vitality Potion and Movement Speed Potion were enough to allow yer¡¯s Heart to have an extra 70% chance to fight against Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Leader Saga¡ªthe man who possessed the rumored Legendary-tier Equipment.

    Furthermore, ck Market Trader recently just finished using Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum given by Qin Ruo to make Dark Frost Potions which was sent to the Vault. Its effect was exceptional, improving 8% Water Element Affinity for 30 minutes and increasing the Freezing Effect by 16%. Both effects would provide great assistance to Qin Ruo.

    If it was used in conjunction with an Intelligence Potion, the effects would be tremendous!

    ¡°Our ambush attack this time must be quick and decisive! So the choice ofbat personnel will be me, Qin Ruo, and Gold Digger Babe¡ªjust the three of us will be enough. We must ensure our every attack are killing blows so that Twelve Zodiacs will feel our wrath! The rest of you should stay back and wait for our orders to either prepare to retreat or support us!¡±

    ¡°Just the three of you?¡±

    Brother Da puzzlingly pointed at Gold Digger Babe then at Little Apple and iLittle Arrow who were not included in the team. His intentions were obvious, why was Gold Digger Babe picked instead of Little Apple and iLittle Arrow who were much stronger? As for Brother Da himself, he was well aware of his limitations, since even Little Apple was not included in the n, he was definitely not qualified for it.

    yer¡¯s Heart exnation was simple...

    Qin Ruo possessed Aquamorph for stealth and Elemental Perception, and was also the main person in this ambush¡ªan essential part of the n. As for Gold Digger Babe, her Stealth allowed her to approach the enemy stealthily. As long as Qin Ruo was able to take out the enemy¡¯s Bowmaster, Gold Digger Babe would have the opportunity deal significant threat to them as their support.

    Besides that...

    When they ambush the enemy, Gold Digger Babe might have the opportunity to put to use her Brigand ss skills¡ªTrap!

 Chapter 202 - The Terramancerâ€”Camus

    <h4>Chapter 202: The Terramancer¡ªCamus</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Silentdeath Jungle.

    Fifteen well-equipped Demon Faction yers were rushing forward grimly without wasting a second. Swiftly, they passed by one Malevolent Archdemon after another and other Darkshadow beings as if they were leaping dire wolves dashing into the forest depths.

    All fifteen yer¡¯s equipment were fit for a champion yer. With such a strong team, even if they were on the Mythical Battlefield, there were hardly any opponents they could not go up against. However, one of the yers had a sullen look on his face.

    That yer is the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Field Commander Saga. After facing defeat at the hands of the other party¡¯smander yer¡¯s Heart yesterday, he was currently looking troubled but kept it to himself. Even as he rushed through the path with everyone, he kept a lookout, scanning through every bush and tree.

    To be frank, he was currently in a foul mood...

    He had been instantly killed by someone in closebat for the first time, not to mention he was under the support of four Elementalists.

    From yesterday onward, he was constantly ridiculed by the other Field Commanders in the n because of that¡ªeven n Leader Shaka was displeased with him...

    Even though n Leader Shaka knew how strong yer¡¯s Heart was and was aware that Saga was weaker than yer¡¯s Heart, their opponents only amounted to ten people and they easily annihted seventy-six of them. This caused their n to lose 76 Honor Points and a bunch of equipment, and they even manage to take the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon from them... causing Shaka who was nning to reach one million Honor Points to be greatly annoyed!

    Not only that, when Shaka brought a team of Radiant Priest to support them, fourteen of their n party¡¯s Elementalist brothers corpses were nowhere to be found for them to revive, causing them to lose a level!!

    After suffering several losses consecutively, Shaka contacted several Fence Sitter parties from the Angel Faction without hesitation, demanding them to provide several n party¡¯s information. At the same time, he mobilized several yers to keep a lookout at Moonrise City¡¯s teleportation portal and city entrances for yer¡¯s Heart and his party.

    After getting their information, Saga and more than twenty of his n members were ready on standby while they were in Sector I of Mythical Battlefield hunting Angel Faction parties to recover the Honor Points from yesterday¡¯s losses. Once the location of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s party was discovered, Shaka immediately summoned his troops¡ªhundreds of elite yers of Twelve Zodiacs spread like a wildfire through the Silentdeath Jungle searching for yer¡¯s Heart and his party. Saga¡¯s party was also summoned to join the hunt formation.

    ¡°... how bold of them toe here again!¡±

    Saga was raging within as he was running, he could not wait to round them up and hunt them all down.

    However deep down his mind, there was still a lingering doubt. Yet Saga could not understand why he was feeling nervous¡ªit could have been due to the incredible speed and Magic Pration effect showed by yer¡¯s Heart, instantly crushing his confidence. Or it could have been due to the Aquamancer¡¯s mysterious ability toe and go like a shadow, and his incredible Water Elementalism skills and lethality.

    He could not deny that both of them troubled him greatly, causing him to feel threatened. Even with the presence of two Field Commander-levelpanions beside him, this strong fear did not dissipate...

    This is too strange!

    While he was contemting, chaotic and frightened voices were heard from the special channel created from the n channel.

    ¡°Come quickly! The target has been spotted! Coordinates are (xx, yy)!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, I just died!¡±

    ¡°Damn, me too! How did that Tier 4 Aquamancer notice us? I¡¯m screwed!!¡±

    The voices obviously belonged to a Bandit.

    ¡°How the heck would I know, the one who killed me was a freaking Bandit. F*ck, I can¡¯t believe I would be taken out by a Bandit... Argh!!! My weapon dropped! Fastere and help me bro!¡±

    ¡°So what! My essory dropped, it was a highest grade Beastkin Ne which increases 200 HP!!¡±

    It was absolute chaos in the party channel. Saga and his party on the other hand had a worried look. Without further dy, they immediately head toward the location coordinates announced in the party channel.

    By the time they reached, there were only corpses littered around the field with no one in sight, all of their n member¡¯s equipment were nowhere to be found.

    ¡°F*ck! Where are they?!¡±

    ¡°Damn it, they fled so fast!¡±

    While they were cursing, another distress call for backup was made from the party channel which just died down...

    It was the same situation which happened previously¡ªanother scout party was ambushed by yer¡¯s Heart party, instantly taking out all of them.

    Saga finally reacted and immediately shouted in the channel for everyone nearby to head to the location immediately, ¡°Everyone in Silentdeath Jungle be on high alert¡ªprepare to engage and encircle the location provided!¡±

    Once hismands were given, another deep and serious voice was heard from the party channel.

    ¡°Saga, Mu, Camus. What is your current location?¡±

    After the voice which just appeared, all the screaming and cursing in the channel immediately ceased. Only the n Leader and the three Field Commanders could be heard discussing...

    ¡°We have already reached nearby.¡±

    The one who replied was Mu¡ªthe fifth inmand of Twelve Zodiacs who was acknowledged by the n. He was an even stronger Field Commander than Saga who was fourth inmand¡ªa Level 49 Terramancer and also a Field Commander which threatened Saga the most.

    Originally because their target was yer¡¯s Heart who possessed the Magic Pration Skill which could counter Terramancers, it was unsuitable to send a Terramancer against them. However, Mu¡¯s Elemental Perception: Earth was able to help detect the elusive Tier 4 Aquamancer. As for yer¡¯s Heart, he would be dealt with by Camus the seventh strongest in the n, which should be sufficient.

    Themand from the n Leader of Twelve Zodiacs was ryed.

    ¡°Great! Now everyone listen carefully. Except for those who are in Mu, Camus, and Saga¡¯s party¡ªreturn to the main city!¡±

    ¡°Huh...¡±

    Saga was bewildered. Just as he was about to say something, Shaka¡¯s voice was heard again in a more grim tone.

    ¡°This is an order!¡±

    ***

    In Silentdeath Jungle, the Twelve Zodiacs n members who were previously ordered by Saga to head toward the active scene stopped abruptly and begin to use their Return Scroll.

    While hidden in the dark and just about to make a move, Qin Ruo abruptly canceled his skill, looking toward the location where several Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members disappeared. A tinge of uneasiness shed through his eyes.

    <i>¡®Why did they suddenly teleport?¡¯</i>

    <i>Are they afraid just after only tens of people were taken out? The Twelve Zodiacs n can¡¯t possibly be afraid to finish what they started!</i>

    As he was unable toprehend it, the sound of rushing sounds made by yers was suddenly heard from the jungle¡ªapproaching him from afar.

    <i>¡®Newbies who got lost?¡¯</i>

    As the thought shed through his mind, Qin Ruo made his decision, while warning yer¡¯s Heart and the guy, he silently hid behind a tree and used his Elemental Perception: Water to ¡°see¡± the situation over there.

    <i>¡®Eh? These five people.¡¯</i>

    Their equipment were decent. They were fully equipped with Gold tier¡ªthere was even an Elementalist fully equipped with Dark Gold Equipment. Qin Ruo furrowed his brows. It seemed that Twelve Zodiacs had finally realized what was going on and did not want to suffer anymore unnecessary casualties. Thus they were only sending in their elite of the elites¡ªpreparing to engage in a battle with equal prowess.

    Although the ssbination of these five people (Three Elementalists, one Bowmaster, and one Berserker) was not a concern to Qin Ruo, three of the Elementalists had activated their dual defense. Furthermore, Qin Ruo would not take the one fully equipped with Dark Gold Equipment lightly. He was well aware that in elite ns, equipment also symbolized the person¡¯s strength¡ªthe better the equipment, the stronger the person! This guy... he was probably as strong as Saga...

    Against such a strong party, Qin Ruo was not confident enough that he could take them down in one shot. Even against the two fully equipped with Gold Equipment Bowmaster and Berserker... he was uncertain that he could take them out instantly!

    Besides that, Qin Ruo was certain that these were not all the yers sent after them by Twelve Zodiacs.

    If he could not ensure that he could escape unscathed after his attacksnded sessfully, who knows what the Twelve Zodiacs would have prepared to take them down. In other words, this would be a tough battle.

    Right after Qin Ruo had sent his message to inform the other party of seven to avoid the five-man party advancing route, one of the Elementalists who advanced another thirty meters suddenly stopped and kneeled halfway. A faint dirt-yellow glow emerged from his palms and was gently applied to the ground.

    At that moment, a strong sense of uneasiness was felt by Qin Ruo.

    An inexplicable feeling rushed through his body. His Aquamorphed body which was exceptionally sensitive instantly had the feeling of being caressed by a surge of an elemental wave.

    And it was at that moment, with the help of Elemental Perception: Water that he was able to clearly sense that the Terramancer¡¯s body had a slight tremor which was could be hardly be noticed by the naked eye.

    <i>¡®Damn it!</i>

    <i>¡®I was discovered¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath and began to turn tail.

    ¡°He¡¯s here! Right over there... chase him!¡±

    Mu anxiously shouted behind him.

    ***

    ¡°I have been discovered. Going to lead them toward you guys. There are five targets¡ªone of them seems to be Field Commander level Terramancer. I will distract them while you guys prepare to ambush them! Be quick and decisive!¡± Qin Ruo informed them as he began condensing to activate his Frostbarrier.

    yer¡¯s Heart replied instantly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry just lead them over here!¡±

 Chapter 203 - The First Demonstration of Compressed Frost Bulletâ€™s Prowess

    Chapter 203 The First Demonstration of Compressed Frost Bullet¡¯s Prowess

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: ASB /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Before they reached Silentdeath Jungle, Mu had been guessing what skills the Tier 4 Aquamancer who was together with yer¡¯s Heart had¡ªdid he have the rumored Blink skill, or was it an equipment¡¯s special skill like ¡°Aeromorph¡±, ¡°Blink¡±, etc...

    He had no idea that his first encounter with the Tier 4 Aquamancer would turn out like this.

    An Earth Elemental Perception cast on a whim had actually allowed him to detect water elements in humanoid form hiding behind arge tree just thirty meters away from them. His detailed information was then ryed instantly to him.

    ¡®Angel Faction yer, Level 40 Aquamancer.¡¯

    Qin Ruo!

    Once he discovered his location, Mu was greatly surprised! Stealth! This Tier 4 Aquamancer unexpectedly had the skill Aquamorph, which even had a stealth effect.

    If it were not for his Elemental Perception: Earth, even if they had walked past him, they would not have noticed anything...

    Good grief!

    Mu could not help but be shaken. Realizing that they were almost ambushed sessfully, he could not help but shiver at the thought. He immediately expanded the range of Elemental Perception: Earth to the location of his otherpanions.

    However he did not expect that the moment he detected his presence, Qin Ruo was shocked and immediately turn tail.

    Mu was stunned for a moment, then realized since the enemy had the ability to Aquamorph, it would not be a surprise that he also possessed an Elemental Perception skill. The moment he cast Elemental Perception: Earth must have been noticed, which meant that the enemy had realized that he had been discovered.

    Knowing that, Mu realized that this was a great opportunity to catch him...

    Without further consideration, he immediately shouted, ¡°... Chase!!¡±

    The four guys beside him did not expect they would encounter the enemy so fast after the majority of their party had left Silentdeath Jungle. After pausing for a split second, they moved¡ªdashing toward the location pointed out by Mu.

    At the same time when the target was discovered, Mu instantly contacted the other two parties¡ªSaga and Camus¡¯s party, informing them their location coordinate and the direction the enemy was heading towards by requesting for immediate backup. After all the Tier 4 Aquamancer had nine otherpanions, not to mention yer¡¯s Heart was not someone they were able to deal with.

    However since it was not easy for them to track them, giving up on chasing them was not an option. He could only chase after the Tier 4 Aquamancer and detain him till the other two parties arrived!

    ¡°Bowmaster! Keep a lookout for Bandits!¡±

    ¡°The rest of you prepare your Magic Scrolls! Follow my lead and prepare your AoE attacks!¡±

    ¡°Berserker, make sure nobody can get near us!¡±

    As they were chasing, Mu could not continuously cast Elemental Perception: Earth, but he could not order the Berserker and Bowmaster which had faster movement speed to chase ahead alone. Thus he could only pursue with their current speed.

    Coincidentally Qin Ruo was unaware Mu¡¯s detection skill had to be canceled. Within such a short time he was unable to make precise judgments. Thus he could only prepare for the worst possible oue¡ªactivating his Frostbarrier instantly, after deactivating Aquamorph.

    With this decision, Qin Ruo was unable to avoid being seen by the five yers behind him.

    Mu was thrilled.

    Since a lot of their n members had a fair share of the cunningness of Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart party, due to being afraid of their traps, Mu did not order their only melee fighter and Bowmaster to engage. After all the enemy had already activated his Barrier. Under such circumstances, it was evident that the Berserker and Bowmaster was no match for the enemy.

    Just as Mu resisted the urge to take out the Tier 4 Aquamancer who was alone, Qin Ruo who was running ahead of them had been fully prepared¡ªa Frost Bullet emanating a thick frost emerge from his palms.

    Compressed Frost Bullet!

    With Tier 4 Greater Shield for defense, Qin Ruo felt more confident¡ª with the help of the Darkfrost Shield, withstanding three to four Tier 4 spells should not be a problem. Furthermore, the damage that could have been dealt upon him would be limited.

    The most praiseworthy part was that when he decided to lead the enemy to that location yer¡¯s Heart had prepared for ambushed, he had used a 9-point quality Intelligence Potion and an 8-point quality Darkfrost Potion.

    Intelligence increased by 18 Points, Water Affinity increased by 8%, Water Elemental Effect increased by 16%. His Magic Attack had been increased significantly, with just the Compressed Frost Bullet would be more than sufficient to incapacitate the Bowmaster and Berserker temporarily.

    ***

    Qin Ruo swiftly turned around to face the five-man party chasing him with a Compressed Frost Bullet in his hand.

    His unusual actions immediately let Mu and his party to be shocked and thrilled!

    Shocked because the enemy had decided to stop running to face them, thrilled because hispanions were currently nowhere to be seen... Even if they came out right now, what could they possibly aplish?

    ¡°You are doomed!¡±

    Mu smiled as an Earthrampart was able to be cast before he reached thirty meters before them, suddenly emerging from the ground before him!

    Earthrampart!

    Not only that, the three Elementalist from the enemy party was restless as they used several Magic Scrolls over the Earthrampart toward him.

    ¡°Meteor Shower!¡±

    ¡°AoE Spikeweed!¡±

    ¡°Thunder¡¯s Wrath!¡±

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Within the thunderous roar of explosions, Spikeweed and Meteor Shower rained down from both sides...

    Mu¡¯s battle n was executed with sess¡ªwith a Tier 2 Earthrampart sessfully blocking Qin Ruo¡¯s magic attacks, the three of them were able to cast a barrage of spells which sessfullynded on their target.

    Sadly, all three spells were unable to deal much damage to Qim Ruo.

    Even though Qin Ruo was in a dire situation and he could not believe he would be made a fool of by such a tactic, he bypassed the damn Spikeweed and Earthrampart. Aiming at the Bowmaster¡¯s arrow, the raging Compressed Frost Bullet wasunched swiftly...

    ¡®Frost Bullet?

    ¡®Has this guy gone mad?¡¯

    Mu who was quick to take out his second Magic Scroll and the other Elementalists could not help but twitch their faces slightly. This is the main culprit who annihted seventy-six of our n members? The Tier 4 Aquamancer with mysterious abilities?

    ¡®Is this a joke?¡¯

    ¡®Did he really counterattack with a single-target spell? Saga and his team were done in by such a fool?¡¯ The three Elementalists thought that it was unbelievable.

    At the next second however...

    When they noticed that the Frost Bullet was not aiming at them but toward the Bowmaster, the three of them began to get worried.

    ¡®Although this guy has few screws loose in his head, his battle instincts are not bad¡ªas long their Bowmaster is taken out, the enemy¡¯s Bandit would be able toe on to the battlefield.¡¯

    Next, the Bowmaster and Berserker who were defenseless without Barriers could clearly sense the unusualness of the Frost Bulletunched toward them! That Frost Bullet which wasrger than amon Frost Bullet carried a coldness which dropped below ten degrees Celcius!

    Just by flying toward the Bowmaster and Berserker who had not taken any defensive measures made them feel like they had plunged in an ice cave.

    ¡®So cold!¡¯

    The surrounding air seemed to have frozen instantly! When both of them realized how bad the situation they were in was, their bodies stopped responding and they were momentarily frozen.

    Boom!

    A 160 Magic Attack, after being boosted by the equipment and potion¡¯s effect already reached a staggering 210 points! The moment the Bowmaster whose body was frozen was hit by the Compressed Frost Bullet, a shriek was heard as he instantly fell backward like a frozen statue.

    As he was falling back, a white light arose from the Bowmaster¡¯s body.

    While the rest of the four Twelve Zodiacs members was startled and unable to react in time, the slightlyrger than average Frost Bullet suddenly exploded! An unusual loud sound was heard, it was as if a bag filled with ss shards exploded from within as multiple sharp screeches were heard and a cold mist was dispersed in every direction!!

    The three Elementalists and Berserker was simultaneously affected by it...

    ¡°Argh!!!¡±

    A loud scream sounded. Fully equipped with Gold Equipment, a Berserker who mainly focused on increasing his Magic Defense and Vitality Attribute, had actually lost 750 HP from the explosion of the Compressed Frost Bullet!!!

    The Berserker was shocked!!!

    He was a freaking Steel Berserker. His Magic Defense would reach 110 points when he entered Berserk mode!!! How was it possible that this Tier 4 Aquamancer who did not even have a full set of Gold Equipment possess Magic Attack reaching 240 points?!

    He was unaware that when Qin Ruo¡¯s attack had hit the Bowmaster, the additional magic effect had already affected him, unknowingly reducing his defense. Within this 750 damage was also caused by theceration effect. If it was not because Qin Ruo was worried that he would use Charge to dodge the Compressed Frost Bullet and chose him as the main target, he would have been instantly taken out by the Bowmaster....

    But the current situation was still not bad!

    Because of Darkfrost Potion, the freezing effect of Qin Ruo¡¯s skill had improved drastically. The system notification on the Berserker¡¯s current status was disyed: The target has been Frozen, 7 seconds duration! Laceration effect was achieved. 50 damage per second for 15 seconds...

    In other words, even if this guy had not been taken out, he was rendered inactive in the following battle!

 Chapter 204 - Wasteland Ruins Cannibal

    Chapter 204 Wastnd Ruins Cannibal

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: ASB /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Compressed Frost Bullet and the instant explosion not only instantly took out the Bowmaster, but also temporarily immobilized the Berserker and caused considerable damage towards the other two Elementalists at the same time.

    210 Magic Attack. Only Mu did not receive much damage from the attack, losing 68 HP which was insignificant. However the same could not be said for the other two Elementalists.

    Two of their teammates were incapacitated by the single-target spell they were ridiculing. At the same time, 200 damage was dealt on them while they had dual defense activated, which was unbelievable.

    The three Elementalist were stunned by the ¡°scalpel¡± flying everywhere!

    Mu had cold sweat for the first time, clearly terrified.

    ¡®Who is this guy? He looks just like a Tier 4 Aquamancer who was lucky enough to obtain special skill¡ªan average yer who doesn¡¯t even have a full set of Gold Equipment. But the attack heunched and the way he fights makes him seem like an arrogant champion...

    ¡®F*ck!

    ¡®We were careless!¡¯

    ¡°Aim and attack!

    ¡°We have to wear him down till he is dead!¡±

    Mu shouted loudly as the Magic Scroll in his hand unfolded¡ªa Tier 4 single-target spell Meteor Shower immediately descended from heaven to earth with destructive force just above Qin Ruo!

    The other two Elementalists¡¯ actions were too slow. While activating their Magic Scrolls, a Frostrampart suddenly emerged before them...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Within the loud rumbling noises, the two of them cursed and instantly moved several meters away! But right at that moment, one of the Elementalists felt a sudden chill behind him which he could not take lightly. It was such a sharp and fierce killing intent which would make a person gasp for air. He was forced to cancel using his Magic Scroll on Qin Ruo and instantly turned around.

    Once he had a look however, he instantly felt despair!

    An Angel Faction Berserker dyed in a crimson glow wielding a terrifying Dark Gold huge hammer instantly rushed toward him at an unbelievable speed.

    The Elementalist shouted loudly, ¡°yer¡¯s Heart is here!¡±

    As he began to flee, he activated his Magic Scroll and chanted loudly, ¡°Thundersh!¡±

    A blinding thunderbolt descended from the heavens...

    However, yer¡¯s Heart took a heavy stance and doubled his speed rushing forward before he managed to finish his chant, ramming toward his Thunderbarrier like a cannonball, causing the thunderbolt to just descend from the heavens and leave an empty deep crater!

    ¡®I¡¯m screwed!¡¯

    The Electromancer¡¯s face paled, cursing in his mind and could not believe that someone was able to actually dodge a homing thunder attribute spell at lightning speed...

    But that was the end of his thoughts.

    Mu and his other two n members were currently preupied¡ªone of them had been frozen, and two of the Elementalists were focused on Qin Ruo who was dominating the battlefield. In that split second, who would be able to respond quickly enough to support him?

    As the Dark Gold-tier hammer swung before him, the high-speed flicker instantly smashed through his Barrier andnded on him, which canceled his Teleport Scroll and knocked him out cold on the ground.

    Once the Pyromancer saw hispanion being taken out by yer¡¯s Heart in an instant, he felt a sharp gaze on him. In terror, he finally stopped attacking Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier with Mu. The Magic Scroll in his grasp instantly transformed into a fire dragon, rushing toward its target as it roared.

    Sky splitting mes instantly erupted five meters away from the Pyromancer!

    Before he could take his second scroll, the crimson Berserker d in embers rushed toward him with a determined look...

    Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was swung!

    Bam!!!

    As the Pyromancer¡¯s Barrier shattered, he was flung through the sky andnded on the ground lifelessly.

    At the same time, as he noticed Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier and Dark Frost Shield was almost crumbling away, Mu had no choice but to give up. Although he was fully equipped with Dark Gold Equipment, he was not so foolish to think that he could go up against champions such as yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo, especially a champion who possessed the Magic Pration skill.

    ¡°Earthrampart!¡±

    When yer¡¯s Heart wolf-like gaze was upon him, Mu instantly chose to save himself¡ªtemporarily deciding to avoid going against them. As the Earthrampart emerged and blocked yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s path, he turned around and fled.

    ***

    ¡°You think you can escape?¡±

    As yer¡¯s Heartughed heartily, he bypassed the Earthrampart without hesitation, moving swiftly as if the Earthrampart had not dyed him. For him, this level of hindrance could not bepared to Qin Ruo since Mu did not have abilities like Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception¡ªto be able to predict instantly his movement speed and direction of movement.

    However Mu was one of the elites in Twelve Zodiacs. If he wanted to escape, he would have more than such simple means to do so...

    ¡°What makes you think you can?¡±

    Chuckling, Mu was obviously provoked by yer¡¯s Heart. After casting Earthrampart, he instantly activated another Magic Scroll.

    ¡°Quagmire!¡±

    Even though yer¡¯s Heart was fast Mu was able to predict where his feetnded, instantly turning the ground into quagmire, trapping his crimson body on the ground, rendering him immobile even if his speed had increased after using a Movement Speed Potion.

    That was not all, Mu immediately retrieved a glowing dark yellow Mana Crystal from his backpack and crushed it with his hands.

    ¡°Awooooo!¡±

    A loud howl erupted as if it came from a savage beast from the chaotic abyss in Silentdeath Jungle. A huge beast with a height over five meters stretching as wide as one meter with furry shoulders howled toward the sky as if it was a prisoner just released into the daylight from the abyss.

    A pair of eyes asrge as a bowl instantly locked on yer¡¯s Heart who had been trapped in the quagmire and slowed more than 80%. His giant hand stretched and gripped. Without the presence of magic, a pitch ck spiked club appeared out of thin air¡ªreflecting greatly the light shone upon it, uncertain if it was forged from dark steel.

    Once this savage beast appeared, the yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s confidence instantly plummeted.

    ¡°Wastnd Ruins Cannibal!¡±

    Wastnd Ruins. Tier 5 Monster Area, known to be the training grounds of elite yers. A region that many yers do not there to explore currently. This guy... When did Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ influence reach such heights? And they even sealed a Level 54 highly intelligent monster! Damn it!!!

    Tier 5 Intermediate Monster, equivalent to Tier 4 Elite Miniboss...

    yer¡¯s Heart groaned inwardly for his misjudgment, but the Wastnd Ruins Cannibal swung without hesitation¡ªsending yer¡¯s Heart flying away like a football.

    ¡°Hmph, you are quite knowledgeable. Worthy of being Bauhinia n¡¯s ex Field Commander...¡±

    At this moment, Mu stopped escaping.

    After receiving Qin Ruo¡¯s Snow Eagle Pierce, he smirked in triumph as he took out another Magic Scroll andmanded the Wastnd Ruins Cannibal to charged toward yer¡¯s Heart.

    Once Qin Ruo noticed his actions, he paused for a minute and then heughed.

    ¡®Not running anymore?

    ¡®Great, leave your Honor Points and Equipment behind!¡¯

    ¡°Condense! Freeze!¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly summoned a Frostrampart in the between him and Mu, not worrying about yer¡¯s Heart who was currently in trouble being hunted by the Wastnd Ruins Cannibal.

    Although this beast seems to be overpowering, Qin Ruo had the impression that it just seemed to look strong but in reality was much weakerpared to the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon. In the worst case scenario, yer¡¯s Heart would not die at his hands.

    Right now the most important matter at hand was to take Mu down as he posed the most threat. Qin Ruo knew that his Barrier could not withstand any more spells, but he had Elemental Perception which could clearly detect Mu¡¯s every movement¡ªeven his next choice of target.

    Once Frostrampart appeared, he instantly switched to a different Magic Scroll! Needless to say, it was definitely an AoE Magic Scroll.

    Qin Ruo was not bothered at all as he quickly headed toward the Frostrampart and summoned another Frostrampart simultaneously. This time the Frostrampart was just summoned right before his eyes, causing him to be unable to cast the AoE spell freely.

    Everything happened so quickly. At first Mu paid no attention and just thought of changing Magic Scroll to break his Barrier with an AoE spell¡ªfinally killing the Tier 4 Aquamancer.

    However as the second Frostrampart appeared before him without any warning, he was dumbfounded for a moment.

    ¡®How is it possible? How did he aplish this?¡¯

    As he was lost in thought for a moment, Mu subconsciously moved a few meters sideways.

    Just as he moved, the Frostrampart immediately moved along with him, not giving him the chance to see Qin Ruo and the other Frostrampart...

    Mu began to felt anxious as he gritted his teeth and suddenly made a strange move. Heid one of his hand on the Frostrampart that moved along with him and chanted loudly, ¡°Shatter!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he suddenly sensed a strong wave of earth elemental magic sweeping through¡ªinstantly corroding the Frostrampart as it began to lose control and crumbledpletely.

    ¡°This is bad!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not expect the Terramancer to make such a move and was unable to react in time. Under his feet, a wave of strong magic was felt...

    AoE Spikeweed!

    Without the support of Darkfrost Shield, Frostbarrier and Frostrampart in front of him crumbled simultaneously! At the same time, 400 HP was lost...

    ¡°What a joker.¡±

    The Frostrampart crumbled, instantly revealing the Tier 4 Aquamancer without the protection of Barrier. At this moment, Mu smirked triumphantly.

    ¡°So what if it¡¯s yer¡¯s Heart or Qin Ruo? They both still suffered defeat at my hands!¡±

    Just as he was about to retrieve the Magic Scroll for Meteor Shower, he noticed that Qin Ruo was not anxious to escape. Instead Mu felt uneasy when Qin Ruo took out a Magic Scroll.

    At that moment, his Barrier began to shake violently. The system notification then appeared.

    Attacked by Angel Faction yer!

    Earthbarrier was shaken and shattered right before Mu¡¯s eyes filled with shock and his face began to pale. Next, an unusually clear eagle¡¯s cry arose in Silentdeath Jungle!

    Right at the moment the snow eagle swooped by and slit his throat, Mu just remembered.

    ¡°Damn it! That Bandit!!¡±

 Chapter 205 - When Enemies Meet, Swords Are Drawn

    <h4>Chapter 205: When Enemies Meet, Swords Are Drawn</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Kill them all!!¡±

    Saga was already a step toote by the time he arrived, but was just in time to catch a glimpse of the Bandit retrieving her dagger from Mu¡¯s body¡ªquickly taking one of his dropped Dark Gold Equipment and ran like the wind. The Wastnd Ruins Cannibal summoned by Mu was short-lived as it disappeared along with its owner¡¯s death filled with regret.

    Although Saga was d that Mu died, but he still had to act as if he was filled with grief and indignation, bellowing with rage half-heartedly. Next, he led his party of two Elementalists, one Radiant Priest and one Bowmaster to engage with Qin Ruo.

    However they suddenly paused their advance...

    Although Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier had been broken, he showed no signs of fear or worry. Instead he was smiling strangely at them and right under their noses he began to fade and vanish into thin air! This was shocking for Saga and his party as they had never heard of such a skill! They had all unconsciously stopped advancing!

    Even the Bowmaster in the party was bbergasted as he gulped nervously. Looking around them, Qin Ruo had disappeared without a trace right under their noses.

    The two Elementalists after being informed by the Bowmaster nervously took out their AoE Magic Scrolls and prepared for battle. They cautiously paused and scanned every corner of their surrounding, unwilling to advance another step or rashly use their limited AoE Attack Magic Scrolls.

    Finally...

    Saga and his party helplessly watched as yer¡¯s Heart and Gold Digger Babe disappeared from the ce where Qin Ruo was... All that was left were the five corpses of the Twelve Zodiacs n members including Mu¡ªit was as if they were being mocked by their inability to fight.

    Saga¡¯s mouth twitched in anger as he exchanged nces with the rest of his party. From the looks on their faces, they were all astonished and worried by the strange scene before them...

    They were not Mu¡ªnone of them had the skill Elemental Perception: Earth. Now even their Bowmaster was useless as they could find them¡ªwhat else could they do?

    Who knows where the Tier 4 Aquamancer Qin Ruo was hiding right now. None of them were brave enough to chase or make a move even if they wanted to...

    For a moment, time stood still as the atmosphere was getting stranger! The five of them stood still back to back as if they were in andmine territory, cautiously scanning their surroundings¡ªcaught in a dilemma!

    At the next moment, their second team of backup arrived...

    Camus!

    Level 49 Steel Berserker. Being average height with a well-proportioned body and fully d in a set of heavy armor, he looked like a sturdy steel fortress¡ªmagnificent and mighty. Although his equipment looked heavily bloated, Camus moved more swiftly than an average person rushing over to them with a Bowmaster, Bandit, and two Elementalists.

    This man who was the seventh inmand of Twelve Zodiacs wasparable in strength with Saga¡ªhis reputation in the n also did not pale inparison to Saga. He was usually close to Mu, but their distance was a bit far earlier as they were dyed by several Malevolent Archdemons, causing them to be unable to reach here in time.

    After rushing to the battlefield with a strange atmosphere, Camus instantly noticed Mu¡¯s corpse guarded by Saga¡¯s party. His pupils dted as a surge of killing intent could be seen from his eyes.

    ¡°Bastards!¡±

    Next, Camus retrieved from a long weapon from his backpack with both ends simr to a halberd or a spear and grimly asked Saga¡¯s party, ¡°Which direction did they go?¡±

    The four people in Saga¡¯s party were overwhelmed by his cold demeanor and gaze filled with killing intent as they all pointed together.

    ¡°Then what are you all waiting for? Why haven¡¯t you revived Mu?¡± Asking furiously, Camus was not cing his attention at the only Radiant Priest in the party but at Saga as he red at him!

    Saga grunted as he was annoyed by the questioning tone in voice and chose to ignore him instead.

    Just as Camus gripped his weapon tightly, a voice filled with hesitation spoke, ¡°Leader Camus, now is not the right time¡ªthat Tier 4 Aquamancer is still nearby but invisible.¡±

    ¡°Invisible?¡±

    Camus¡¯s rage began to subside as he stopped staring at Saga and began to question each of them about what had just happened. As he learned more of what happened, he had bewildered look on his face.

    ¡°When did Aquamancers have such an ability? What skill is that?¡±

    Camus red at them heavily¡ªhe was furious and irritated at the same time. If he was ced in their situation at that time, it was true that it was not feasible to revive Mu. But right now...

    Camus looked at Saga.

    As thetter scanned their surroundings, nothing unusual could be seen but a strange atmosphere was felt around the jungle. He then looked back at Camus.

    ¡°Mu has lost his equipment, it¡¯s not convenient to revive him immediately.¡±

    ¡°Without him, we won¡¯t be able to find the Tier 4 Aquamancer. That¡¯s what Mu said.¡±

    Saga furrowed his brows. Without saying a word¡ªhe gave a meaningful look at the only Radiant Priest in the party and stepped forward afterward, standing side by side with Camus guarding Mu¡¯s corpse.

    While the Radiant Priest on the other hand was guarded by the everyone else, he closed his eyes and purple spirits began to rise and was absorbed into Mu¡¯s body¡ªentering the resurrection process...

    The moves made by Twelve Zodiacs instantly made Qin Ruo who was observing them in the dark felt uneasy.

    The reason Qin Ruo stayed and hid behind after he activated Aquamorph was that the ten people currently on the battlefield were not able to detect him in his current Aquamorph state.

    Without a doubt, the move made by Sage and Camus was forcing Qin Ruo to decide whether to retreat immediately or take action against them¡ªbefore Mu was revived, cancel the Radiant Priest¡¯s Resurrection Skill!

    Retreat seemed to be the best choice at the moment because they had already gained seven Gold Equipment and one Dark Gold Equipment from Twelve Zodiacs, there was nothing to lose even if he left now, since they had earned a lot yesterday. However today they only managed to get a few equipment and was driven away by them from the Mythical Battlefield which made them feel unsatisfied.

    If he stayed though...

    To be honest every time heid his eyes on Steel Berserker Camus, Qin Ruo was troubled¡ªSteel Berserker was the ss which focused the most on defense out of the three Berserker sses. It was also one of the sses most yers would not dare to provoke.

    The reason was that the Berserk effect of a Steel Berserker had the effect to increase resistance greatly. Regardless of the attack one received¡ªwhether the skills¡¯ additional effect was a Physical or Magic Attack, the probability of it affecting a Steel Berserker was extremely low.

    Especially for some yers who were able to unleash the full potential of the Steel Berserker ss, normal yers could not even make a move on them. Fighting against them was like chewing on metal¡ªimpossible to be eaten. As long they had enough potions, they could practically handle anything and could even y some frightening games when they had the chance.

    Camus who was fully equipped with armor was obviously thetter¡ªa champion who could utilize the Steel Berserkers¡¯ special characteristic. Qin Ruo felt like he was facing a steel fortress every time he looked at him ¡ªuncertain of how he should fight him.

    ¡® <i>Going up against Camus and Saga and the other eight Twelve Zodiacs elites...¡¯ </i>Qin Ruo thought deeply while gripping tightly his Frostburst Staff¡ªhe was out of ideas. He did not know if the enemy still had more backup¡ªeven the current party of yers would be more than enough to handle them. Even if he cooperated with yer¡¯s Heart, he still had no confidence to escape under their noses intact.

    However, after beingpelled by Saga and Camus, Qin Ruo had no choice but to think deeply within a short time how to stop them from resurrecting Mu.

    While Qin Ruo was deep in thought, a familiar silhouette appeared within his Perception range.

    yer¡¯s Heart voice was heard next, ¡°The duration of Movement Speed Potion and Advanced Vitality Potion are almost ending. Give me two seconds¡ªI will tear down their defenses and restrain the two Field Commanders. You and Gold Digger Babe provide support for me.¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned!

    Before he had the chance to say anything to yer¡¯s Heart, yer¡¯s Heart had already rushed out from the tree he was hiding behind and activated his Berserk. It was as if it was a GTR which skidded off track was rushing towards them. As Saga and Camus who was startled at the turn of events, a crimson shadow charged toward the Twelve Zodiacs!

    ¡°Here hees!¡±

    Once the Steel Berserker Camus saw who it was, he shouted to alert the team, activated his Berserk mode, and rushed forward with his strange weapon to go against him...

    Saga¡¯s reaction was also quick. Once he noticed yer¡¯s Heart, his eyes immediately turned red and Fire Dragon Combat Aura was activated.

    If it was not for Camus reminder at that crucial moment for them to protect Mu and stay alert for the Aquamancer¡¯s (Qin Ruo) ambush, Saga would have charged together with Camus.

    It was however impossible for Qin Ruo to allow Camus the chance to trap yer¡¯s Heart. Just as he charged forward several meters, he rammed into a Frostrampart cast instantly in front of him. Its reinforced freezing effect was so strong even Camus could not stand its frostiness¡ªthe momentum he built came to a halt...

    With that split second chance, yer¡¯s Heart slipped passed him with a Charge like a crimson shadow, dodging the spells from the Elementalists¡ªcharging toward his old enemy Saga!

    Sparks were flown in the air as they exchanged looks!

    When enemies meet, swords are drawn!

 Chapter 206 - Pitiful Mu, The Battle Reaching Its Climax

    <h4>Chapter 206: Pitiful Mu, The Battle Reaching Its Climax</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    yer¡¯s Heart fought through them with blindingly fast speed! Qin Ruo¡¯s support was perfect¡ªnot only was he able to perceive that the Twelve Zodiacs members had to protect their Radiant Priest and Mu was unable to take the initiative, but he was also able to predict that the presence of both Field Commanders Saga and Camus on the battlefield would make their party overconfident.

    Because of these two reasons, yer¡¯s Heart was able to bypass Camus in one shot when Qin Ruo had intercepted Camus¡¯ path in that split second, instantly reaching their rear position!

    ¡°You will die by my hands!¡± Saga roared.

    Quickly calming himself from the shock that Camus was intercepted by Qin Ruo, Saga focused his full attention toward yer¡¯s Heart who was charging towards them and readying himself for battle!

    From Saga¡¯s point of view, the reason he lost against them in their previous battle was due to their carelessness for not taking their enemy seriously and unaware of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Magic Pration. Because of his teammates¡¯ death, he was too anxious and could not react with a clear mind. yer¡¯s Heart took advantage of this, rendering him unable to hold his own ground against him.

    However, this time...

    <i>Hmph! I won¡¯t let the same thing happen again!</i>

    His party besides him¡ªthe Bandit, Berserker and two Bowmasters quickly assumed their battle position and surrounded yer¡¯s Heart from each side...

    Each person on the battlefield was a Twelve Zodiacs elite, putting tremendous pressure upon yer¡¯s Heart.

    yer¡¯s Heart, however, was unfazed as he continued to charge toward the uneasy Radiant Priest who was still in the process of casting his Resurrection, fully ignoring Saga and the rest of them!

    Just as yer¡¯s Heart was about to sh against Saga¡¯s de and be trapped in by the other Twelve Zodiacs members encirclement, a sudden explosion erupted from his back¡ªFrostburst !

    Qin Ruo did not disappoint yer¡¯s Heart expectations! At the final and crucial moment, he cast Frostburst! The raging snowstorm instantly rushed through yer¡¯s Heart and enveloped everyone.

    Although right at the moment he cast Frostburst, Qin Ruo was forced to deactivate Aquamorph, but raging snowstorm instantly engulfed Camus, Saga and the rest of them... Together with yer¡¯s Heart, they were covered in the whirling snow.

    ¡°Nice job!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart eximed as he took advantage of the chaos caused by Frostburst and begin to quicken his pace!

    Within that short moment of chaos, several of the Elementalists which had prepared their Magic Scrolls had lost their chance to lock on their target, began to shriek as they retreated from the range of Frostburst¡¯s effect. They would never forget that was how yer¡¯s Heart took out all of them yesterday. While recalling his Magic Pration effect, all of them felt danger!

    Saga and the rest of them were momentarily stunned as they lost the chance to urately target the enemy. Although Saga hadunched his attack at the path that yer¡¯s Heart was charging toward, there was no system notification of his attack¡¯snding which he expected.

    <i>My attacks missed!</i>

    <i>How is that possible?!</i>

    Saga began to tremble, the attack he justunched should have sealed both his exits, and no matter which path he took he should have been damaged. If his attacks hadnded, he was 80% sure that he could use hisbos to ensnare him.

    However he had no clue¡ªhis attacks which he was certain tond had actually missed. How could he have dodged it, unless he stopped moving?!

    ***

    Nobody knew what happened in the snowstorm. But at the next moment, the first victim of the Twelve Zodiacs appeared. Crimson hammer trails could be seen from within the snowstorm filled with intensity and ferocity!

    Mu!

    At that moment, all of the Twelve Zodiacs members heard a familiar voice which shocked and angered them...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Mu had been resurrected by the Radiant Priest the moment Frostburst appeared. Next, he was engulfed by Frostburst and then he had to face the multiple hammer swings from yer¡¯s Heart¡ªBlood Drain Barrage!

    Although Mu was not able to react in time, even if he did, he was not able to put any resistance since he was just resurrected. Would an Elementalist without the protection of his Barrier sessfully approached by a champion-tier Berserker have a different oue?

    Mu died again!

    Next, Blood Drain Barrage continued to take out Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Radiant Priest, Bowmaster, and Bandit who were frozen by Frostburst¡¯s effect. Normally, Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heartbo was not sufficient to take them all out, but Qin Ruo had used an Intelligence Potion and Dark Frost Potion¡ªhis magic attack was nowparable to top-tier Elementalists as his freezing effect was absurdly high. An average Frostburst had instantly affected everyone without a barrier within its range, causing considerable HP loss. If they were too slow, it was impossible to get out of yer¡¯s Heart attack range.

    ***

    Mu¡¯s death alerted Camus who had been stopped momentarily outside of the blizzard. At that moment, Camus realized what just happened.

    <i>Damn it! Their objective from the beginning was to stop them from resurrecting Mu.</i>

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Realizing that Mu had just died again, Camus began to lose his cool as another Dark Gold Equipment would have dropped. Burning rage could be seen from his bloodshot eyes! With a roar he dove into the blizzard, followed the crimson hammer¡¯s trail, and charged without hesitation!

    No matter the cost he had to secure Mu¡¯s second equipment that dropped. Otherwise even if resurrected, Mu¡¯s strength would be considerably diminished. Not to mention the rarity of Gold Equipments, getting one of it was already difficult¡ªlosing two of them at once would have been a such a great loss that would take a long time to recover from.

    At that moment, Camus had to dismiss Qin Ruo who exposed himself and rush toward Mu¡¯s equipment which had not been noticed by yer¡¯s Heart.

    yer¡¯s Heart who was within the snowstorm had to eliminate thest Twelve Zodiacs member and deal with Saga who had approached him. He did not have the leisure to bother about the equipment that Mu and the others had dropped.

    Although he was busy, Qin Ruo, on the other hand, was not.

    With the help of Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo was the only one on the battlefield with a clear grasp of the situation in the snowstorm. After locating Mu who was just resurrected but instantly pummeled to a corner by Frostburst and Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, he noticed a pair of Dark Gold Boots had dropped. His eye held a glint as he began to assess the situation!

    <i>Dark Gold Equipment...</i>

    <i>That¡¯s a rare item!</i>

    A Dark Gold Equipment from an elite n¡¯s Field Commander could possibly be worth more than all the equipment he is currently equipped with except for his Frostsoul Magic Ne!

    Once Qin Ruo made his decision, he quickly messaged Gold Digger Babe, informing her the exact coordinates of that equipment. Right at this moment, he was unable to approach it as yer¡¯s Heart was battling Saga at the moment with no clear sight of victory. Now that Camus had joined the fray, they were in a risky situation. Even if he had used Aquamorph, he would be seen easily if he entered the battlefield without the protection of a Barrier.

    He could not take the risk.

    Gold Digger Babe on the other hand would be suitable for the job since both Bowmasters had been taken out by yer¡¯s Heart, nobody could detect her. Moreover, all the attention of the Twelve Zodiacs members were focused on Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart. With Gold Digger Babe¡¯s movement speed, getting that equipment before they could would be piece of cake.

    ***

    *Bam!*

    Once the snowstorm settled, everyone on the field noticed the scene of a crimson and dark shadow splitting apart.

    *Boom!*

    An arrow-shaped lightning instantly chased the moment the crimson shadow retreated as it descended from the sky!

    yer¡¯s Heart was fully aware. Right before the spell hadnded he roared, bent his shoulders, and pressing his feet off the ground with his full force which instantly offset the recoil from Saga¡¯s sword attacks. He ferociously and swiftly moved in the opposite direction, unexpectedly chasing Saga who had been knockbacked and healed.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    With a loud roar, Camus dashed over to one of the Twelve Zodiacs member¡¯s corpse. Like a steel fortress, he swung his two-meter-long unique weapon. The end which was shaped like a halberd gave a sharp cry. With lightning speed, a silver sh wasunched in the air¡ªtargeting yer¡¯s Heart which was charging toward Saga.

    *Boom!!!*

    yer¡¯s Heart furrowed his brows as he turned to block it with Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer...

    As their weapons shed, a loud and sharp metal screeching sound reverberated in the air. yer¡¯s Heart was knockbacked, but Camus was unfazed as he leaped forward chasing after yer¡¯s Heart.

    *Screech!*

    A clear eagle¡¯s cry was heard!

    The majestic snow eagle swooshed down with an icy frost that could not be ignored, instantly grabbing on Camus sturdy armor. Even though blood was not shed, its immense force and freezing effect prevented Camus from chasing, helping yer¡¯s Heart to escape from his predicament and forcefully froze Camus for two seconds...

    The battle has finally reached its climax!

    ¡°Hahaha! Nice job!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heartughed as he ignored Camus and turned to continue his battle with Saga who had lunged his swords toward him. With Qin Ruo¡¯s support restraining the attacks of the other three Elementalists, he was confident that he could finish Saga off quickly without any distractions!

    Qin Ruo on the other hand was greatly stressed¡ªthey were certainly elites of Twelve Zodiacs as just three Elementalists were enough to keep his hands full, not forgetting the Berserker. If it was not for his timely Snow Eagle Dive, yer¡¯s Heart would have been in danger.

    However, things were looking much better now. With Camus temporarily out of the equation, yer¡¯s Heart should be out of any danger. On the other side, as Qin Ruo quickly scanned through the mist of the battlefield looking toward the glittering equipment with a dark gold shine under the protection of several Twelve Zodiacs members, his heart began to pound in excitement.

 Chapter 207 - The Vice â€˜Tiger Cubâ€™ and Restless Slayerâ€™s Heart

    <h4>Chapter 207: The Vice ¡®Tiger Cub¡¯ and Restless yer¡¯s Heart</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Leave this fight to me! You all go and take care of the Aquamancer!¡±

    Saga was both furious and annoyed after Camus was inflicted with Frozen. He promptly gave the order to the three remaining Elementalists behind him as he charged toward yer¡¯s Heart.

    He found it difficult to believe that a Level 40 Aquamancer could actually overwhelm the three Elementalists of his n!

    <i>This is absurd!</i>

    He seemed to have abandoned his initial strategy now. In the beginning, he nned to focus all attacks by the two Field Commanders and the team¡¯s main firepower to first crush therger threat¡ªyer¡¯s Heart. Then, with their three Elementalist, he was certain that they would get the upper hand against the helpless Tier 4 Aquamancer ¡®Qin Ruo¡¯.

    Unexpectedly, the Level 40 Aquamancer was extraordinarily good at Elementalism and had urately grasped the situation. In contrast, Thundersh that took the three Elementalists so long to cast was avoided by yer¡¯s Heart effortlessly.

    This was the first time Saga felt that the Elementalists by his side were a bunch of directionless flies being yed a fool by Qin Ruo. He began to wonder why everyone regarded the three of them as elites...

    However he was more baffled by the fact that the Aquamancer had sessfully inflicted more than 400 damage on Camus despite his high Magic Defense and Resistance. Not only that, Camus was even forcefully frozen by his skill¡¯s effect.

    <i>How powerful is Qin Ruo?!</i>

    Terrified, Saga finally decided to change their initial target from yer¡¯s Heart to Qin Ruo.

    However, he had apparently overestimated his own prowess. Without the snow blockade, Saga immediately understood what it meant by total submission under greater strength and technique once he fought head-on with yer¡¯s Heart...

    A melee fighter that was of Master tier! Such abatant had aprehensive understanding of the battle techniques, attack flow, and skill sequence of all sses. To avoid their subsequent move from being interrupted, both of them had chosen to sh using the simplest battle technique.

    The simplest technique actually referred to the regr attacks used by yers without MP consumption. Its raw power relied entirely on the battle techniques derived by individuals based on their own understanding.

    In such a sh, although a simple attack might not deal a great amount of damage, it could certainly interrupt an opponent¡¯s attack flow and establish advantages in subsequent collisions.

    In this aspect, yer¡¯s Heart reigned supreme,pared to Saga.

    By using Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer to his advantage, yer¡¯s Heart had sessfullyunched his attack before Saga could. His hammer¡¯s heavy swing first interrupted Saga¡¯s attack, then he continued tond multiple strikes on Saga who was now shrieking in terror.

    With one wrong move, the entire game was lost!

    This was especially true for the battle between the elites. Once yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s first attack descended upon its target, the subsequent attacks were as fluent as a powerful stream of water rushing down the Yellow River. Each of his attacks were followed by a strong tremor, which constantly disrupted the power Saga attempted to charge and instantly crushed Saga¡¯s confidence. The moment when Camus was freed from his frozen status, a dragon¡¯s roar was heard ascending to the sky...

    <i>Rise!!!</i>

    Saga¡¯s body was knocked high up by Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer engulfed in a ring white ray that shone through the sky. After that, a Dark Gold Equipment and corpse simultaneously fell to the ground.

    ***

    ¡°That felt great!!!¡±

    Killing Saga in a blink of an eye granted yer¡¯s Heart an excitement that was greater than when he defeated him the previous time! During the first encounter, Saga was defeated unexpectedly because of the Movement Speed Potion and Advanced Vitality Potion which had Quality of 9 points. Defeating the opponent by relying on potions did not match yer Heart¡¯s principles.

    Today however...

    Even though they were facing the elites of Twelve Zodiacs and two Field Commanders who were attacking them head-on at full force, Qin Ruo and he still managed to take Saga down easily.

    This gave him a great sense of aplishment as he could not help but develop the bloodlust of killing a target among many other enemies!

    He let loose his emotion and gave out a jubnt and excited cry right in front of Camus that was about ten meters away. The humiliation that he suffered on the Mythical Battlefield for about a month ago seemed to bergely vented together with it as well.

    ***

    Saga had fallen!

    This sudden turn of events not only shook Camus that had just been released from the frozen debuff, but also the three Elementalists who had been instructed to chase after Qin Ruo.

    From the beginning of the fight, the three Elementalists had sessively realized the prowess of this Aquamancer despite his average level...

    This recognition stemmed from Qin Ruo¡¯s concentrated Frost Bullet that took out a Bowmaster and a warrior at the very beginning, to his mysterious disappearance right before their very own eyes with an untraceable stealth ability.

    Not to mention his godly Elementalism and Perception technique that seemed to be present all over the ce, which monitored their every single move. As Elementalists, they had of course learned about Elemental Perception before. Although they failed to recognize it at the beginning, they would not be worthy of the title as elite warriors of Twelve Zodiacs if they were still unable to figure it out after their brief encounter with Qin Ruo.

    After that, Qin Ruo had disyed a terrifying Magic Attack and Effect that even stopped and dealt a significant amount of damage upon the supposed strongest defender of their n¡ªField Commander Camus. Three of them were awestruck by the Aquamancer whose level was lower than theirs.

    All things considered...

    What was the ability that an Elementalist was most afraid of? It was neither the bulkiness nor the Fusion Blitz of a Berserker, nor the sharpness of a Swordmaster, nor the long-range threat of a Bowmaster. They were not even fearful of the Bandit¡¯s Shieldbreaker skill or any other ss.

    It was the stealth of a Bandit that petrified them the most.

    What is the ability that an Elementalist coveted the most?

    It was not the strongest Magic Attack as great power came with greater limitations.

    It was also not a full set of legendary Dark Gold Equipment as these would be targeted by other yers. Elementalists actually desired the Elemental Perception technique that woulde by chance and not by force. The type of power that enabled one to control everything within their palm was what they hungered for, since it was the most practical and reliable tool!

    What Qin Ruo possessed was basically the power that they feared yet yearned for the most. They were unable to obliterate such a powerful existence and thus it was inevitable for them to be awed by Qin Ruo.

    ***

    Sadly, Qin Ruo had been progressing too quickly at the moment. He had only been practicing and mastering Elementalism for a brief amount of time, thus his understanding of the ability was only at surface level. If it was not because of his proficient basic Elementalism technique, it would be almost impossible for him to utilize this technique with such flexibility, what more withstanding a few elite-tier Elementalists simultaneously.

    Yet speaking of confidence, Qin Ruo certainly had it!

    Through the brief fight just now, he hadrgelyprehended the mobility of the three Elementalists as well as their tactic on dealing with the Frostramparts...

    Once he saw that the three Elementalists ditched Saga and rushed toward him, he instantly activated Aquamorph and continuously brought more Frostramparts to the surrounding area.

    The Frostramparts were controlled by him, shifting rapidly which confused the three Elementalists. They recklessly unfolded several Magic Scrolls in a vain attempt to stop Qin Ruo, before the heard the news about Saga¡¯s fall...

    At the same time, Camus roared, ¡°Stay where you are!¡±

    His howl immediately caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention. He shifted his sight and so happened to witness Gold Digger Babe reveal herself to grab an equipment and ce it in her backpack at the side where Camus and yer¡¯s Heart were positioned. He felt light-hearted.

    ¡°Well done!¡±

    Before he could express more of his fervor, there was an abrupt turn of events!

    Just as Gold Digger Babe withdrew not more than five meters, an ominous rainbow-colored light ray suddenly shed before her eyes. She let out a squeal before involuntarily falling t on her face... The blood of the teenage Bandit sttered all over Silentdeath Jungle. Such a scene made yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo shudder, who were just praising the brat¡¯s impable timing not too long ago!

    <i>Brat!</i>

    <i>What the heck is this...</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s palm trembled in shock. His control over the Frostrampart was inevitably interrupted due to his disturbed mind. He looked on at the blurry, inhuman silhouette that appeared beside Gold Digger Babe¡¯s corpse in dismay. His heart was now filled full with astonishment and disbelief!

    <i>Bandit?!</i>

    <i>How is that possible?</i>

    <i>Obviously, nothing entered my Elemental Perception zone, so how did he appear there... How did he do it?! How could a Bandit avoid my Water Perception and lurk in so deep right under my nose... and instant-kill that little brat?! </i>

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath and stared close on the blurry silhouette. It gradually took a human form and revealed its true identity¡ªa Demon Faction yer. This was the first time Qin Ruo looked grim after he advanced to Tier 4.

    <i>Who the hell is this person?!</i>

    ***

    yer¡¯s Heart condition was way worse than Qin Ruo. Right at the moment Gold Digger Babe gained the equipment, the Steel Berserker Camus suddenly attacked yer¡¯s Heart rapidly. Hepletely disregarded his defense and attacked recklessly, intending to perish together with yer¡¯s Heart. This, apanied by the appearance of the mysterious Bandit and instant-death of the little brat, somehow flustered yer¡¯s Heart to fall back and even suffer a few blows.

    Only when the silhouettepletely emerged on the battlefield that yer¡¯s Heart decided to hit back hard on Camus. With the impact of the sh, he broke free from Camus thanks to his superior speed.

    ¡°Tiger Cub!¡±

    As soon as he regained his stance, he exposed the real identity of the troublemaker. His wide-open tiger-like irises were fixed steadily on the Bandit¡¯s handsome looking face...

    Qin Ruo that stayed hidden quietly among of the three Elementalists was startled by yer¡¯s Heart response.

    <i>yer¡¯s Heart knows this person? Wait... Tiger Cub?!</i>

    <i>This name sounds familiar...</i>

    <i>I think I¡¯ve heard it somewhere before!</i>

    As Qin Ruo frowned and tried to recall where or who he heard that name from, yer¡¯s Heart nervous tone urgently sounded through the party channel. ¡°Qin Ruo! Leave this ce immediately! Violet Orchid too, get everyone and leave, now!!!¡±

    From yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s tone, Qin Ruo felt especially anxious for the first time...

    <i>This is extremely umon!</i>

 Chapter 208 - Legendary Masterâ€”the Fuse of War

    <h4>Chapter 208: Legendary Master¡ªthe Fuse of War</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Tiger Cub!

    This man fully clothed inmon ck leather armor had Qin Ruo¡¯s full attention as soon as he emerged, and soon Qin Ruo was feeling anxious by his presence!

    <i>Damn, this guy is just a bit handsome with charming eyes. The weapon in his hand is a bit better than Dark Gold grade. Also his appearance is a bit mysterious...</i>

    *Cough cough*

    Qin Ruo faked a cough. He justly summed up all the above ¡®a bit¡¯ and ¡®honestly¡¯ thinking that the opponent was not that strong after all. He could not understand why a mighty warrior like yer¡¯s Heart would be afraid of him to the extent of chasing him away from the battlefield for the first time.

    <i>Uh, incorrect.</i>

    There was another bit. Once this person surfaced, Camus and the few Twelve Zodiacs Elementalists began to behave like they had been drugged. The former desperately consumed HP Potions to pursue and attack yer¡¯s Heart without taking the consequences into ount; while the three other Elementalists also started to fearlessly throw out one AoE Magic Scroll after another. Their wild actions destroyed most of the Frostramparts that surrounded them almost instantaneously with only a small portion of the rampart remaining.

    The interference by the three Elementalists tightened yer¡¯s Heart battle situation since he was being distracted by the continuous scroll casting. At the same time, he did not forget to reissue his warning through the voice channel, ¡°Go!¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap! We will leave together!¡±

    Qin Ruo unsurprisingly ignored such an order by the party leader yer¡¯s Heart. He calmly answered back while maintaining his Elementalism on the remaining two Frostramparts as well as the third one he had just condensed. He had to keep working hard on creating problems for the three Elementalists for yer¡¯s Heart sake.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo also did not dare to dismiss the man who had just deactivated his Stealth. He kept a close eye on him and reminded yer¡¯s Heart to flee in the opposite direction; while contemting on a detailed escape n.

    ¡°If only we could flee that easily... You should have heard Tiger Cub¡¯s nickname before...¡±

    ¡°He is what others know as Savage Cub. Do you understand what I mean?¡±

    Once yer¡¯s Heart ended his sentence, Qin Ruo felt as if his chest was just hammered repeatedly! He then felt a cold shiver go down his spine!

    <i>Savage Cub! That very Cub?!</i>

    Qin Ruo stumbled and took in a deep, cold breath.

    <i>It¡¯s him?!</i>

    <i>The very myth on this Mythical Battlefield, who was the first ever Tier 4 legendary yer to sessfully ambush and kill a Tier 5 supreme master¡ªthe one who got killed was none other than the leader of Bauhinia League¡ªScarlet Bauhinia!</i>

    <i>Shit! F*ck! Damn it!</i>

    <i>When did such a legendary yer join Twelve Zodiacs?!</i>

    <i>No wonder...</i>

    No wonder he could conceal himself from the Elemental Perception, no wonder even a yer as strong as ¡®yer¡¯s Heart¡¯ would choose to escape when faced with him! Damn!

    Qin Ruo almost failed to regain hisposure. This person was once his idol in the game. He still remembered that half a year ago, many yers in the forum had given him a rather pertinent appraisal¡ªthebination of Stealth and Cloak made him a Master-tier Elementalist reaper!

    Tiger Cub was best at utilizing the hidden skill ¡®Cloak¡¯. When used with Stealth, not even Elemental Perception could detect his presence. Except for a small group of Master-tier Bowmasters, it was safe to say that not a single yer could discover his whereabouts when he had both skills activated. After Scarlet Bauhinia, Tiger Cub had sessively assassinated few more well-known Angel Faction¡¯s Master-tier yers. This caused a lot of parties from the Angel Faction to feel subjugated at one time...

    Many solo Master-tier yers did not even dare to move from their safe location for a few days. Only after they had ascertained his location were they willing to travel using a more remote path.

    Truthfully, from the day H&G wasunched until this day, nobody else could single-handedlymand such powerful influence like Tiger Cub, which almost surpassed the Seven Great Leagues. However, with the emergence of Master-tier Bowmasters, Tiger Cub was finally defeated and after several times, he went quiet and was not heard from ever since.

    While Qin Ruo was still in a daze with the revtion, yer¡¯s Heart continued fighting the relentless Camus and started a conversation with Tiger Cub who bent down to retrieve the equipment dropped by Saga at the same time...

    ¡°We meet again. Captain yer, you¡¯ve not aged one bit.¡±

    Tiger Cub was the first to speak. Although he was behaving chummy with yer¡¯s Heart, he was in actual fact being rude as he did not look at yer¡¯s Heart while talking. Instead, he strolled back and forth across the few Frostramparts lying on the battlefield, then straightened his body and mumbled softly as if to himself, ¡°Three Field Commanders plus twelve elites from my Twelve Zodiacs... Yet they were unable to take care of three people. Captain yer must be certainly bored by theck of challenge, right?¡±

    He did not rush his speech, as if he was talking to an old friend. In Qin Ruo¡¯s ears however, it meant something else¡ªQin Ruo understood that he, a legendary Master powerhouse, was about to take on yer¡¯s Heart personally.

    Thinking of that, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart skipped a beat!

    yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s heartyugh rang in his ears...

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡±

    ¡°You are quite right!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart released a roar and suddenly sped up his charge! Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer abruptly ¡°hooked¡± the Steel Berserker¡¯s left leg at an unbelievable tricky angle from the back!

    A hook which was followed by a knock!

    ¡°Camus¡± who was as sturdy as a mountain a moment ago lost control of his bnce and his body was flung a distance away following yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s rumble! yer¡¯s Heart responded to Tiger Cub through his actions...

    The fight was over!

    yer¡¯s Heart regained his stance afterward. The Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer dropped heavily on the rather softnd. He ignored the three Elementalists that were desperately trying to dash out from the Frostrampart Formation reconstructed by Qin Ruo, and addressed Tiger Cub with his chin high and his spirits boosted.

    ¡°These few pieces of trash are unworthy to challenge me, you are up next! Let me see how smart the legendary Savage Cub has be after being equipped with a Legendary-grade weapon.¡±

    Tiger Cub let out a soft ¡°hmph¡± and casually nced at the sprawled Camus then looked at the Elementalists all trapped by Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostrampart¡ªunable to threaten yer¡¯s Heart anytime soon. After that, he flicked his wrist to reveal the Legendary-grade dagger that had just tasted blood¡ªthe Reaper¡¯s End.

    ¡°You are well aware that you are no match for me, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    Tiger Cub did not take yer¡¯s Heart seriously at all.

    ¡°Hmph, stop bragging. You will know whether I am a worthy match after the fight!¡± yer¡¯s Heart refused to back down. However, he did not go for the first move. After all, Camus was still ring intently at the side. This was not the time and ce to act tough.

    Still ignoring him, Tiger Cub continued to fiddle with the Reaper¡¯s End that possessed a special poison attribute while speaking softly, ¡°You are doing this for your Aquamancer friend? Heh, I guess you are worrying too much. He is very special... Water Elemental Perception, Elementalism, plus skills simr to the Cloak and Stealthbo, which are all very powerful. As long as he wishes to, he can retreat from here anytime and I would not be able to stop him. You should worry more about yourself instead... Don¡¯t tell me you have forgotten that your return to the Mythical Battlefield... Which signifies that the great battle between your ¡®Bauhinia League¡¯ and the Maverick Vatican is bound to take ce not long from now.¡±

    Up to this point, Tiger Cub finally looked at yer¡¯s Heart with an amused glint in his eyes.

    He spoke in ackadaisical tone that carried a hint of anticipation, ¡°Are you ready to return as the Field Commander of Bauhinia League and light the fuse for the battle between the Angel and Demon Faction?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Camus no longer barged in to fight yer¡¯s Heart when Tiger Cub was speaking. He just gripped tight to his weapon and nced at his opponent unforgivingly. He secured his battle status while taking a quick scan on the situation at the other end of the battlefield.

    yer¡¯s Heart was lost for words after Tiger Cub ended his statement.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo too, fell silent after that. He charged the repetitive andplex Frostrampart while contemting.

    <i>To return as the Field Commander? Light the fuse for the battle between the two rival factions?</i>

    <i>What is going on here?</i>

    Stumped by the shocking statement, Qin Ruo saw yer¡¯s Heart abruptly raise his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer after a mere three seconds of silence. Expressionless, he pointed his weapon towards Tiger Cub and said each word coldly, ¡°It is none of your business.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Tiger Cub looked at him and scoffed lightly.

    ¡°Besides...¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart remained impassive and maintained his grim tone.

    ¡°I just realized today that... you are such a chatterbox...¡± When the second part of the sentence was uttered, the mocking smile on Tiger Cub¡¯s face immediately turned to a menacing sneer.

    *Tsk!*

    Without any dy, Tiger Cub¡¯s body changed into another form. It was hard to describe what that was, but it was definitely inhuman. Then, it (Tiger Cub¡¯s form) quickly merged with Silentdeath Jungle as if it had vanished into the thin air. Tiger Cub did that to express his displeasure toward yer¡¯s Heart¡¯sstment!

    yer¡¯s Heart provoked Tiger Cub on purpose. He nervously urged Qin Ruo once again to inform everyone to flee immediately. Without waiting for Qin Ruo¡¯s reply, he then resolutely ced the Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer horizontally in front of himself and focused all his attention on the direction where Tiger Cub rapidly disappeared...

    yer¡¯s Heart did not have the confidence to defeat Tiger Cub. He did not even think that he could hold up more than ten seconds in this fight. However he would never shy away from battle!

    As he was preparing to deal with the uing devastating battle, a thin water curtainyer abruptly appeared before his eyes... It then quickly spread out under his and Tiger Cub¡¯s startling gazes to instantly create a round-shaped water curtain at about three meters in front of him.

    yer¡¯s Heart first froze, then rxedpletely andughed. The confidence and arrogance that he disyed when facing Saga and Mu had once again returned to him!

    *Roar!*

    Berserk!!!

 Chapter 209 - The Power of Mana Drain

    <h4>Chapter 209: The Power of Mana Drain</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Tiger Cub witnessed the rapid formation of the water curtain in front of yer¡¯s Heart after he had Stealth and Cloak activated and was apparently a little startled. He then slightly cast his gaze onto the battle at the other side while frowning slightly.

    <i>Qin Ruo...</i>

    <i>What a fearless newborn calf that is not afraid of the tiger...</i>

    This kid¡¯s adaptability to changes was rather good. In this case, it had indeed be more difficult for him to get near yer¡¯s Heart without being noticed... It¡¯s interesting that he could think of such a method to counter his effects of Stealth and Cloak. However, Qin Ruo did not know that Tiger Cub would only use an ambush strategy such as that against Elementalists or other non-melee sses. When he goes up against a melee yer, he actually preferred a more direct approach in attacking!

    In other words...

    Tiger Cub was a yer who had great confidence in his meleebat skill!

    Yet, it was still rather troublesome with yer¡¯s Heart as his opponent. After all, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯sbat ability was already well-recognized among that ss. His skill waspletelyparable to a Master rank. Additionally, he was using a short dagger to counter the much heavier and longer Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer. So even he, the legendary Savage Cub, would need to treat this fight very seriously and cautiously!

    Thus...

    Qin Ruo had indeed given him a huge headache.

    Due to Qin Ruo¡¯s interference however, Tiger Cub could now drag Camus into the fight as well. With Camus¡¯ help, killing yer¡¯s Heart would be a piece of cake. Nevertheless, powerful yers usually had great pride and dignity, especially those Master-tier yers like Tiger Cub that were at the pinnacle of H&G. He normally disliked the idea of teaming up, even when his opponent was helped by a water element spell that might affect his actions.

    He sneered coldly and selected the most direct upfront assault...

    With his Stealth and Cloak remained activated, Tiger Cub directly broke through the water curtain with his highest speed and jumped onto yer¡¯s Heart at the center.

    ¡°Nice attack!¡±

    Facing Tiger Cub who was stronger and more famous than he, yer¡¯s Heart did not back down but instead chose to advance. He took a quick step forward and weed Tiger Cub who just broke through the curtain in his blurry and odd form with his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer that emitted a sharp howl!

    Tiger Cub¡¯s speed at the pinnacle of Tier 4 was truly magnificent. Right before the Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was about tond on his body, Tiger Cub¡¯s inhuman blurry form twisted abnormally and caused yer¡¯s Heart first attack to miss its target entirely...

    yer¡¯s Heart was prepared for this. At the moment his regr attack failed to connect, the dark-gold hammer halted midway before elerating abruptly. It then struck Tiger Cub¡¯s disappearing body at a greater speed.

    Too bad...

    His attack missed again!

    ¡°My turn.¡±

    Such is the advantage of Cloak. Although his movement was exposed by the water curtain ced by Qin Ruo, there was still a high chance for him to sessfully evade his enemy¡¯s attack. This condition was unfavorable even to a yer as strong as yer¡¯s Heart. Tiger Cub¡¯s voice was immediately followed by a glorious rainbow-colored arc ray that shed past in front of yer¡¯s Heart...

    You are under attack!

    Inflicted with 367 damage by a yer from the rival faction!

    Inflicted with Poison damage due to ¡®Reaper¡¯s Kiss¡¯, losing 100 HP per second continuously 20 seconds!

    The system notification and yer¡¯s Heart retreating move while gulping down multiple potions shook Qin Ruo to his core!

    The Reaper¡¯s End was indeed a Legendary-grade weapon. Its Poison attribute had such an unbelievably high damage! Even with HP Potion (L) that could recover 100 HP per second, yer¡¯s Heart would need to consume four full bottles just to stop his HP from plummeting.

    What terrified Qin Ruo the most was the fact that although the attack forced Tiger Cub out of Stealth, his Cloak effect did not disappear. He looked like a mysterious giant shadow chasing after yer¡¯s Heart at tremendous speed. Even though yer¡¯s Heart had also taken the Speed Potion, he was unable to shake off Tiger Cub¡¯s pursuit.

    <i>yer¡¯s Heart is in danger.</i>

    Regardless, Qin Ruo was not too worried about it. Although yer¡¯s Heart was in a tight spot, he would not be defeated so easily. At the very least Tiger Cub could not ambush him. As long as he was not stunned, yer¡¯s Heart would be able to hold up for more than ten seconds at least.

    Nevertheless, it would still be very difficult for him to withdraw from the fight!

    After Tiger Cub and yer¡¯s Heart fight began, the three Elementalists from Twelve Zodiacs had stopped wasting their Magic Scrolls on destroying the Frostramparts. Alternatively, they started to charge normal spell and used it against the seemingly endless Frostrampart. Although the speed of such destruction was much slower than using Magic Scrolls, Qin Ruo could still feel the immense pressure! The number of Frostramparts were constantly suppressed to less than seven.

    On the other side of the field stood another Twelve Zodiacs Field Commander¡ªCamus.

    He dared not get involved in either fight. In regards to Tiger Cub against yer¡¯s Heart, he had great respect for the former and did not want to offend the Master yer that had given him a lot of guidance before. Besides, he was confident that yer¡¯s Heart would sumb to Tiger Cub¡¯s strength in just a matter of time, which should have already happened if not for Qin Ruo¡¯s interference.

    On the other hand, he had neither the double-defense status of an Elementalist, nor an ability to resist all kinds of magic debuff. Moreover, his Magic Defense was also not as high as an elite Elementalist.

    The Magic Attack released by Qin Ruo resulted in damage almost over 200 HP. Even a regr Frostburst attack could reduce his HP by half. He was unwilling to get near the Elementalists¡¯ fight due to the high risk of getting instant-killed.

    As a result, Camus had nothing else to do. He stayed far from both fights and quietly observed how Tiger Cub tormented yer¡¯s Heart using his overwhelming melee skill...

    Tiger Cub¡¯s Cloak and his assassination technique as a Bandit was truly a lethal threat against the majority of yer sses. As strong as yer¡¯s Heart was, he was shed through three times by Tiger Cub within ten seconds and was inflicted with a cumtive damage of about 2000 HP.

    However, both Tiger Cub and Camus were surprised by yer¡¯s Heart resilience!

    Theoretically, after three strokes, Tiger Cub must have dealt 1000 HP damage on yer¡¯s Heart. Additionally, the Poison effect should have also reduced another 1000 HP of his, which canceled out the recovery effect of the HP Potion (L) that he consumed earlier. As a Titanwraith Berserker, his HP bar would have most probably been depleted by now. Yet there he was, unmoving and standing steadily before Tiger Cub without exposing any opening for the legendary Bandit to deal the final blow.

    The final retaliation of a cornered beast!

    Tiger Cub sneered icily again. He grasped at the opportunity and once again trimmed yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s HP by another 400 points...

    However, yer¡¯s Heart did not budge from the attack as if his HP is infinite. Astounded, Tiger Cub finally slightly hesitated in his moves. yer¡¯s Heart instantly took the chance and made a Z-shape with his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer!

    *Thunk*

    Although it was just a normal attack, the sound of a direct hit for the first time changed everyone¡¯s expression on the field! yer¡¯s Heart was the most excited as he rampaged on to build up hisbo...

    ¡°Die now!¡±

    Tiger Cub was indeed a legendary-rank Master who had rich experience in all kinds of battles. At the moment he was hit directly, he flicked his wrists in quick session and released two pitch-ck flying daggers. Their target was non-other than yer¡¯s Heart.

    <i>What?</i>

    <i>Captain Tiger Cub actually used a mid-range attack against this yer¡¯s Heart bastard?</i>

    Camus was left speechless by what he just witnessed. Within the n currently, he as a Steel Berserker best known for his defense, was the only one that had identally forced Tiger Cub to used this move. Other than that, no one else had sessfully pushed him to use this measure before.

    This bastard...

    Camus was crestfallen! However he quickly got through his own thoughts.

    <i>yer¡¯s Heart vitality and speed are a bit strange. Besides, he was also aided a little by Qin Ruo¡¯s water curtain, so this doesn¡¯t count. Yup, that should exin it.</i>

    After he consoled himself, he once again ced his attention back onto the battlefield.

    <i>yer¡¯s Heart has now lost more than 1600 HP, how much HP does he left? How long more can he brace?</i>

    Suddenly, something strange happened!

    Tiger Cub that fought yer¡¯s Hub with a fuzzy body was suddenly covered by a faint blue light. After that, his Cloak effect disappeared at once and revealed his true form.

    Tiger Cub halted in his movements and his eyes expressed horror for the very first time!

    ¡°This is...¡±

    Before he could understand what had just happened, a thunderous roar sounded just in his ears.

    ¡°Aha!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart that was being pushed to the brink of death several times by Tiger Cub immediately grasped the chance and lock on to Tiger Cub¡¯s body and struck a weak point¡ªa heavy hit!!

    Under Camus startled gaze, the Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer directly smashed onto Tiger Cub waist!!

    <i>What happened?</i>

    <i>Tiger Cub was hit face on by yer¡¯s Heart attack!</i>

    ¡°The Aquamancer!¡±

    Tiger Cub immediately activated his Stealth after he was knocked back by the impact to avoid being trailed by yer¡¯s Heart Fusion Blitz. He then ordered Camus furiously, ¡°Damn that Aquamancer! Kill him!¡±

    Camus finally understood the situation after Tiger Cub¡¯s exmation. He also realized that he had actually missed out the blood-red figure that suddenly appeared behind a Frostrampart at the back of yer¡¯s Heart. He must have been too shocked to see Tiger Cub getting knocked back and did not pay attention to his surroundings.

    <i>Qin Ruo!!!</i>

    <i>It¡¯s definitely him!</i>

    <i>He has deactivated Aquamorph!</i>

    ¡°Run!!¡±

    Qin Ruo nervously maintained his Elementalism while shouting urgently behind the Frostrampart!

    yer¡¯s Heart understood that this was his only chance to flee¡ªa chance created by Qin Ruo. Without any hesitation, he turned around and dashed toward Qin Ruo.

    Camus and Tiger Cub roared at the same time and followed suit, but soon... both of them were abruptly stopped!

    *Bam!!!*

    Twelve unexpected Aquaramparts suddenly descended from the sky in an eight trigram pattern! These ramparts conveniently blocked their pursuing path!

    ¡°Freeze!!¡±

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s shout, a mammoth-scale chilly aura promptly emerged within Silentdeath Jungle!

    The activation of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

 Chapter 210 - Simple Tricksâ€”Big Surprise

    <h4>Chapter 210: Simple Tricks¡ªBig Surprise</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    Tiger Cub and Camus had no knowledge about this foreign spell which they had never seen or heard of before.

    When Qin Ruo was going against the Twelve Zodiacs, he had only used it once when they ambushed them the first time. It was like once in a blue moon, appearing for such a brief moment that nobody paid any attention toward it. What most of the yers paid attention to was the explosion caused by Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation¡ªthe ferociousness of that overwhelming snowstorm which instantly took out the Elementalists!

    Even though Tiger Cub and Camus had seen much in the game, but when they were faced with the blockade by Twelve Frostramparts Formation, they were instantly stunned from the shocking coldness from the front and immediately halted.

    With the effects of the Darkfrost Potion, the freezing effect of the frost emanated by Twelve Frostramparts Formation had been increased by a whopping 54% which greatly reduces the movement speed of yers! The freezing effect was so powerful that even Tiger Cub and Camus which were standing more than ten meters away from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation could notice that ayer of frost had spread over their bodies and equipment, greatly reducing their mobility. In this state, who would dare chase after yer¡¯s Heart who had dove into the Twelve Frostramparts Formation as fast as a hare?

    They had an intuition that if they had continued chasing after him, the effects of that strange formation of Frostramparts would increasingly affect them as they got nearer. Furthermore, they would have been forced to switch from offensive to defensive and even risk getting killed by the enemy.

    In the end, both of them could only helplessly watch yer¡¯s Heart escape into the formation of Frostramparts and disappear right before them!

    Qin Ruo did not escape immediately, instead, he used his Elemental Perception to continue hindering the three Elementalist while hiding within the formation of Frostramparts. At the same time, he was waiting for his Aquamorph¡¯s cooldown duration to end and yer¡¯s Heart to retreat.

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation was cast secretly while the three Elementalists slowed down their pace of destroying the Frostramparts. It had eluded the attention of the three Elementalist, Tiger Cub, and Camus, thus achieving the element of surprise which allowed yer¡¯s Heart to escape safely.

    Within the next few seconds, although Tiger Cub and Camus had furiously ordered the three Elementalist to continue using AoE spells to obliterate the Frostramparts around them and they had also begun their attacks on the Frostramparts from their end, but Qin Ruo was one step ahead as he directed the Frostramparts to fly towards Tiger Cub and Camus¡¯s direction.

    The Field Commander and the legendary elite champion both turned tail and ran as fast as they could to dodge the Twelve Frostramparts Formation flying towards them.

    Following after that, a loud explosion erupted in Silentdeath Jungle and the whole jungle was covered in snow!

    Qin Ruo had disappeared without a trace when the explosion erupted before the Elementalists could reach him.

    The fact that yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo sessfully escaped from Tiger Cub and Camus made them extremely furious as they chastised the three Elementalists for their ipetence¡ª the three of them were a disgrace for being trashed by a Level 40 Aquamancer that they did not deserve to join them in the Mythical Battlefield!

    ***

    yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo who had just escaped from Tiger Cub and Camus¡¯s party immediately disengaged from theirbat status and without dy used their Return Scroll to return to Moonrise City.

    They had escaped from danger sessfully!

    When Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart had left Moonrise City¡¯s teleportation portal, they exchanged nces and could notice the faint smile they both had.

    ¡°Nice work!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heartughed and raised his hand to give Qin Ruo a thumbs up.

    ¡°You were not bad yourself.¡±

    After receiving apliment from yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo was ttered andplimented him in return. Next. he kept his Frostburst Staff, stood still on the spot and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead as heughed happily¡ªsessfully escaping from a legendary champion is a noteworthy aplishment itself.

    The only regret they had was Gold Digger Babe¡¯s sacrifice.

    However, Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart was grateful with their current oue!

    Gold Digger Babe¡¯s sacrifice was worth it by using the Dark Gold Equipment as bait luring the attention of Tiger Cub away. If she had not made that move, Tiger Cub would have continued to observe and wait for his chance to attack. If that had happened, Qin Ruo and the rest of their party could have been annihted by Twelve Zodiacs.

    Although Gold Digger Babe had lost a level and a piece of equipment, and they were unable to retrieve Saga¡¯s Dark Gold Equipment, they were still satisfied with their current oue.

    After all, they were able to escape from Tiger Cub and three Field Commanders from Twelve Zodiacs. Furthermore, they were able to take out two of them, so it could be considered a victory for them.

    A minuteter, Gold Digger Babe happily rejoined them from the Resurrection Point, the beaming smile on her face had stopped her teammates which had prepared to console her.

    Qin Ruo looks at her strangely and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? Still so happy even though you dropped a level.¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡±

    ¡°Make a guess.¡± Gold Digger Babe grinned.

    ¡°I give up, you win,¡± Qin Ruo said as he gave up guessing the answer.

    ¡°You cheeky girl, you must have been jumping with joy in the Resurrection Gallery because of the equipment right? What are the equipment¡¯s attributes? Quickly let us all have a look,¡± said Burning Rose.

    Burning Rose and the rest of the girls were extremely excited as Gold Digger Babe was retrieving the equipment to show them. Everyone eximed delightfully with such vigor that the yers around could not help but take notice of them.

    Before Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart and the rest of the guys had the chance to have a look, the rest of the girls quickly urged them to leave.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go quickly!¡±

    ¡°We can discuss it after we leave.¡±

    ¡°We should return to town first.¡±

    Thus the group of ten teleported back to Savis Town and gathered at Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    Finally at this moment, Qin Ruo and the rest of the guys had a chance to have a look at two equipment Gold Digger Babe took from Mu. Everyone except Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart showed a faint smile filled with joy and excitement while Brother Da and the rest had entered such a frenzied state of joy that they could flip the tables and jump down from the highest building in Savis Town.

    ***

    ¡°ARGHHHH!¡±

    At Silentdeath Jungle, after Mu and Saga was resurrected by the Radiant Priests that arrived, Mu screamed with fury while Saga and Camus look at him with pity.

    ¡°Those bastards! If they dare appear before me again, I¡¯ll <i>... grrrr... hisss... </i>¡±

    Mu after losing his Dark Gold Robe and Dark Gold Cape, was hissing furiously with a twisted expression. He had lost all hisposure and look like a different man standing in the middle of Silentdeath Jungle with the urge to vent all his pent-up anger as he cursed uncontrobly at the shame that Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, and Gold Digger Babe had brought upon him.

    Suddenly!

    A tall figure slowly approached him from behind. ¡°If you had suffered defeat then stand up and get your revenge, don¡¯t just stand here like a loser and scream, victory is not gained by just all talk and no action,¡± said Tiger Cub disdainfully as his expression turned cold after Mu had paused venting his anger.

    Once Mu had heard Camus speech, he immediately stopped and faced Tiger Cub awkwardly without the courage to look him in the eye. His chest heaved up and down as the rage within him had not fully subsided¡ªin front of Tiger Cub, he had no choice but listen to him. After all, Tiger Cub is someone who was stronger than Saga! At the same time, he was one of the powerhouses in Twelve Zodiacs when they fought against other leagues and one of the Twelve Zodiacs key figure!

    After noticing Mu had gradually calmed down, Tiger Cub disgruntedly said, ¡°It won¡¯t be long before the Mythical Battlefield will be lively again, if you still wish to seek revenge against yer¡¯s Heart or Qin Ruo, you will get your chance! But before that happens, they probably would refrain from entering the Mythical Battlefield anytime soon. Hmph! All of you should keep in mind to train more after you return. You are all still far from reaching the level of a true Field Commander. Don¡¯t let others know when we the Twelve Zodiacs League make a name for ourselves that you can¡¯t even deal with a Tier 4 Aquamancer.¡±

    ¡°n Leader Tiger Cub, rest assured that this will never happen again!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! After all yer¡¯s Heart used to be the number one Field Commander of Bauhinia League, so he is undeniably stronger than us. But there¡¯s nothing to worry about that Tier 4 Aquamancer. He was able to restrain me earlier probably because he had used some special potion, but this kind of little trick won¡¯t work on me the second time,¡± Mu and Camus said at the same time.

    Saga kept quiet instead.

    Tiger Cub look at both them with a strange look andughed disdainfully as he said, ¡°Little tricks?¡±

    ¡°With just Tier 1 Elementalism he had yed three Elementalist like a fool, you call that little tricks? Mu... Camus... You guys had fought against him face to face. Not only did he sessfully restrain three Elementalists, at the same time he helped yer¡¯s Heart to take out both of you¡ªdo you still think that those were just little tricks?¡±

    Tiger Cub¡¯s face took on a ghastly expression as he raised his chin and look at the two of them, saying coldly, ¡°I guess you guys don¡¯t know the reason why my Cloak was suddenly disabled ...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Mu, Camus, and Saga realized in an instant with a shocked expression. Qin Ruo was the culprit behind it!

    Tiger Cub did not even bother about their reaction andughed self-deprecatingly as he said, ¡°This was your so-called little trick. Hmph! Mana Drain. I never imagined that an Elementalist could have such a skill.¡±

 Chapter 211 - Changing Routes

    <h4>Chapter 211: Changing Routes</h4>

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Terra Robe:

    Dark Gold Tier

    Defense 38

    Magic Defense 21

    Damage Absorption 10%

    Earth Element Affinity Increase 5%

    Physical Damage Resistance 30%

    Additional Special Skill:

    Gaia¡¯s Robe¡ªCost 10 MP per activation, Cost 1 MP per second, Increases Defense by 8%

    Requires 29 Strength

    Requires 30 Agility

    Requires 90 Intelligence

    Level Limit 45

    Limited to Terramancer

    ***

    Dark Metal Cape:

    Dark Gold Tier

    Defense 29

    Magic Defense 18

    Earth Element Magic Damage Increase 8%

    Earth Element Condense Speed Increase 8%

    Earth Element Spell Effects Increase 10%

    HP Limit Increase 100 points

    MP Limit Increase 30 points

    Additional Special Skill:

    Terrain Presence Detection¡ª Cost 10 MP per activation, Cost 2 MP per second, able to detect all living objects within a fifty-meterradius.

    Requires 30 Strength

    Required 30 Agility

    Required 90 Intelligence

    Level Limit 48

    Limited to Terramancer

    The attributes of Dark Gold Equipment were undeniably exceptional, but the two equipment¡¯s Elementalist specific traits were so exceptional that they were at a loss of words. Terramancers really were the Elementalists with the highest Defense among the other Elementalist sses. If the Terramancer was equipped with a full set of Dark Gold Equipment and activated his Barrier, he could easily tank a Tier 4 Berserker without any problem!

    However, the most amazing part was that Mu¡¯s robe had an Element Affinity Increase of 5% which was an attribute of the highest grade, coupled with an additional defensive skill.

    With two of these exceptional traits together, makes the equipment even more spectacr! yer¡¯s Heart estimated the value of the equipment to be worth more than one million gold! But he firmly suggested that they should not sell the equipment!

    The Dark Metal Cape value on the other hand was much lower inparison as few of its attributes were not particrly exceptional. Only the additional special skill it had Terrain Presence Detection was not bad, but that skill was inferior inparison to Elemental Perception. Since it could only be used in special conditions during battle, and it was not really useful during party battles, its estimated value would be around three to forty hundred thousand gold.

    This equipment however had more value to Qin Ruo!

    In the Twelve Zodiacs n, only Mu¡¯s Terrain Presence Detection was able to detect Qin Ruo¡¯s presence during Aquamorph. Taking this equipment from him means that he could be more at ease when they enter the Mythical Battlefield from now on.

    But you win some you lose some!

    Although Mu was not a threat anymore, Tiger Cub who was stronger and fearsome had appeared. Moreover, even if Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart teamed up, they would still have to choose to escape if they went against him. It seems that for these few days they would not be able to enter the Mythical Battlefield.

    Thus, after celebrating for their spoils of victory, yer¡¯s Heart had announced his decision which made everyone sigh helplessly. Especially Brother Da, as he was prepared to join everyone in the Mythical Battlefield for these few days to increase his strength so that he could establish his position as the leader in hispany.

    Unexpectedly out of nowhere a Legendary champion with the nickname Savage Cub had appeared and ruined their ns. Indisputably, everyone¡¯s spirits were dampened as they cursed him in their minds.

    ¡°But what about the Pet Eggs? Are we giving up on farming it?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer asked Captain yer¡¯s Heart with a disappointed look.

    Gold Digger Babe and Violetmoon Devilite also voiced their concerns anxiously.

    ¡°Yeah, it has only been two days, are we giving up so easily?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we just change to a different location? Captain?¡±

    Both girls were afraid that their party would be disbanded since this was their first time having so much fun in H&G. Since they have not even enjoyed it to their heart¡¯s content, it was hard for them to part with everyone and resume their usual and boring lives of killing monsters and leveling alone.

    ¡°For the next few days, Twelve Zodiacs will keep a close watch of our movement, which makes the Mythical Battlefield unsafe for us. But other ces on the other hand...¡± said yer¡¯s Heart as he furrowed his brows and consider other possible ces they could go. But he could not think of any ce better since they could not even get any Pet Eggs from Silentdeath Jungle which had a high drop rate from Elite Minibosses. Where else could they possibly go to farm? The element of luck needed was too high!

    ¡°The drop rate of Pet Eggs are just too low, we can just keep on farming blindly. I personally think we should just let it happen naturally and everyone should just keep their mind off Pet Eggs temporarily. Let¡¯s just spend a few hours to assimte everything we gained from the Mythical Battlefield, since Pets don¡¯t provide any significant help in the near future,¡± said Qin Ruo which made Burning Rose gave him a sidelong nce.

    ¡°Assimte?¡±

    ¡°Yup, I was thinking of spending some time to increase the Skill Mastery level of Aquamorph, Frostbarrier, Mana Drain, and Compressed Frost Bullet. These few skills are the most useful... Raising them to Master level would be more effective in battles,¡± Qin Ruo said with a tone filled with confidence as he continued voicing his opinion, ¡°Brother Da and Burning Rose should also do the same. Brother Da you need to practice you skills more and Burning Rose you should also do the same with your Elementalism.¡±

    Burning Rose nodded but Brother Da¡¯s chubby face put on a scowl as he looked toward yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple and said, ¡°I thought that I could have more time to learn more from Captain and Little Apple.¡±

    ¡°Its not like we are separating forever, we are just taking a short break that¡¯s all...¡± said Qin Ruo as he rolled his eyes and asked yer¡¯s Heart, ¡°Brother yer, I propose that we take a rest for today and tomorrow we go to Aricus Underground Ruins. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°That ce...¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart had a silent pause and nodded.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Burning Rose and the rest of the girl¡¯s spirits were raised again.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°With our party¡¯s current strength, it should be a breeze now.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I was also thinking about it earlier to see what treasure we could find there. Last time, we didn¡¯t even have a chance to meet a Tier 4 Boss.¡±

    Although the girls were still repulsed by the hairy spiders, they were also greatly interested in the rumors of the Ruins¡¯ secret chamber. Especially after their previous encounter and knowing about Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation, it had been on their mind ever since.

    However, Gold Digger Babe and Violetmoon Devilite were still afraid of the ce.

    Especially after Burning Rose and Little Apple had described in detail about the scene where the big hairy spiders running around creepily, just the thought of it gave them goosebumps!

    ¡°Eeek...¡±

    ¡°Do we really have to go there?¡±

    Although Gold Digger Babe was usually so brave and outspoken, her inherent fear of hairy and creep animals made her usual carefree voice tremble as she asked. On the other hand, Violetmoon Devilite was so scared that she paled and could not speak a word.

    But after everyone had agreed unanimously, the two girls could only ept their dreadful fate tomorrow.

    A whole bunch of spiders...

    Hairy and creepy spiders...

    ;Eek, just the thought of it might give us nightmares tonight.;

    ***

    Subsequently, they had also decided the distribution of the two Dark Gold Equipment.

    It was an unexpected surprise for Qin Ruo when yer¡¯s Heart suggested trading with other members in his League for an Aquamancer and Bandit equipment with equivalent value for both Qin Ruo and Gold Digger Babe since two of their equipment were still Violet tier. The rest of the party unanimously agreed.

    The first reason would be during the battle with Mu, Saga, Camus, and Tiger Cub, Qin Ruo contributed as much as yer¡¯s Heart and yer¡¯s Heart did not need any equipment for the moment, thus giving Qin Ruo the chance to upgrade his equipment.

    The second reason was because Qin Ruo really needed better equipment so that he could protect himself better and increase his strength. At the same time, this would also help increase the party¡¯s overall strength. As for Gold Digger Babe, it was topensate her loss of one level and one Gold Equipment. Thus allowing her the opportunity to trade with the Dark Metal Cape which was in a way a blessing in disguise for her misfortune.

    As for the rest of the equipment gained from the Twelve Zodiacs members in Silentdeath Jungle, they decided to divide it amongst themselves.

    By the time they had settled everything, it was already midnight 12:50 a.m.

    ¡°Alright, everybody remember to prepare yourselves for tomorrow¡¯s n. We will end our meeting now. Everybody remember to meet up at 7 p.m. at our usual ce!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ¡°Sister Little Apple, take me along with you, I have much more I want to learn from you...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Devilite and Babe, let¡¯s all go to Snow Domain together.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ¡°Big Brother Qin, want to join us?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite asked with her big shiny eyes gazing towards Qin Ruo. Just as Qin Ruo was about to answer, yer¡¯s Heart replied, ¡°You guys go ahead first, I have some private matters to discuss with Little Qin.¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned.

    ¡°Oh okay, see you tomorrow then.¡±

    After the girls departed together, Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da went along behind them.

    ...

    After everyone else had left, yer¡¯s Heart raised his ss of wine to toast with Qin Ruo and then he spoke with a heavy tone, ¡°It is unfortunate but your friends who n to form their own party in the near future... will most likely fail.¡±

    ¡°Hmmm...¡±

    Qin Ruo had a sip of his wine but he did not understand the meaning behind his words. So he chose to remain silent and listen attentively what yer¡¯s Heart had to say.

    ¡°Because of what we just did, Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da will most likely be receiving special attention from the Twelve Zodiacs. Moreover, it will most likely persist for quite some time. It¡¯s kinda awkward for me to tell them about it, but you are closer to them, so I think it would be easier for you to exin it to them.¡±

    After hearing what he had to say, Qin Ruo smiled and said, ¡°Big Brother yer, you don¡¯t need to worry about this since they also understand about our current situation. Furthermore, they won¡¯t be entering the Mythical Battlefield in the near future. Even if they did, they won¡¯t be going alone.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a relief. To be honest with their current strength, I think it would be better they create their party at ater time. At least until you have the strength of a champion. By that time, with you at their side, they would at least have a fighting chance.¡±

    ¡°Hah, Big Brother yer you are exaggerating again.¡±

    Qin Ruo awkwardly snickered and replied, ¡°Oh yea, its that the only matter you want to talk to me about?¡±

    ¡°Of course not, today I helped you asked around in my League for news about those two...¡±

    Qin Ruo was bewildered by what yer¡¯s Heart said as he had no recollection of asking such a favor from yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡°Ron and his mistress.¡±

    Once yer¡¯s Heart mentioned about them, his tone became heavy and serious as he said, ¡°After hearing about the whole incident from you, I realized that the backgrounds of those two people were not average since equipment of such rarity is nearly impossible for an average yer to obtain. Thus, I asked my friends to find out more about them and unfortunately this time you are in deep trouble.¡±

    After hearing yer¡¯s Heart¡¯sst words, Qin Ruo could not help but shudder.

 Chapter 212 - Solar Eclipseâ€”Graveyard Of The Gods

    <h4>Chapter 212: Sr Eclipse¡ªGraveyard Of The Gods</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress.

    ording to the information given by the system, they were just a Level 46 Umbra Swordmaster and a Level 47 Ignis Swordmaster. They were not part of any n or party, just a couple of lovebirds but solo yers with strengthparable to champions.

    In the beginning, Qin Ruo was worried that the two of them would seek revenge against him for taking their Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet and the Dark Gold Gauntlets. But after several days of peace and having a breakthrough improvement with his Elemental Perception and Mana Drain which bolstered his strength, he had slowly forgotten about the whole matter.

    Unfortunately, yer¡¯s Heart had brought up the matter and the information he gained about Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress through his friends from Bauhinia League...

    Once he saw the information, yer¡¯s Heart could not help but worry for Qin Ruo...

    Ron was once a member of Holy n from Netherspirit¡¯s w League and he was also a Field Commander of Holy n.

    But that was a history before yer¡¯s Heart was around and it was before the Five Great ns merged under Netherspirit¡¯s w League.

    Holy n was a rather peculiar n in the Netherspirit¡¯s w League as its members were all European yers. Since they had a limited area for gaming activity, they rarely interacted with other ns.

    Ron used to be Field Commander in the n but after they merged under the Netherspirit¡¯s w League, he decided to leave Holy n. This info was only known to a few people who had interacted with them.

    It just so happened that there were a few of them in Bauhinia League.

    Although Ron had left the n, he did not cut all ties with Holy n despite no one knowing the specific details. Furthermore, he still possessed a great deal of prestige and authority in Holy n. Some of his equipment were even provided by Holy n.

    After hearing what yer¡¯s Heart had to say, Qin Ruo began to contemte about the matter.

    ¡°Since he is one of Holy n¡¯s members, why have they not looked for me to seek revenge? With their n¡¯s influence, finding out where I am would be a piece of cake.¡±

    ¡°That is what I am curious about too,¡± yer¡¯s Heart said as he shook his head and looked toward the moving crowd outside the window.

    He was certain that it was not because of his reputation that they did not take any action¡ªthey were both ns from a league and Holy n¡¯s has a significant influence in the game. Even Bauhinia n would not wage war against Holy n just for an outsider. If Ron had really wanted to seek revenge against Qin Ruo, he would have many ways to do so.

    He was also not that na?ve to think that they would they were in the wrong and do nothing about it¡ªnot to mention the Dark Gold Gauntlets, just the Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet which had the highest-tier attribute which improves the Fire Dragon Combat Aura would be more than sufficient to make them feel enraged about it.

    ¡°That¡¯s why I said that you had gotten yourself into some deep trouble. You should be more careful in the future especially yers from Holy n,¡± yer¡¯s Heart said.

    Qin Ruo nodded and responded with a smile, ¡°You can be at ease, I would never give them the opportunity to kill me. Even if that moment arises, they would have to pay a steep price to aplish it.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart paused for a moment and heughed to himself as he was being more worried than necessary for Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was no longer the newbie Aquamancer he met a week ago. After going through so many battles, he was now on par with professional yers and could even escape unscathed from a champion. He could also under certain conditions have the strength of a champion.

    If the enemy decided to take Qin Ruo on, they would have to take considerable damage.

    ¡°Alright, it seems that I was worried for nothing, let¡¯s go. You should quickly improve yourself, when your Mana Drain has reached Master Rank and your Aquamorph and Frostbarrier have reached Advanced Rank, our party should be able to go head to head against Tiger Cub and his party!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s work harder together!¡±

    They clinked their sses and drank the toast.

    ***

    For several hours before dawn, Qin Ruo was at the Killer Bee Valley where Xiaoxiao was leveling. Scarlet Bauhinia and his party had already left by the time he arrived. Qin Ruo began to concentrate as he activated his Frostbarrier for the entire time he was there while he trained wholeheartedly the two new skills he just obtained. He was able to increase Mana Drain and Compressed Frost Bullet¡¯s Mastery Points to above 2000 and before he went offline, his Frostbarrier¡¯s Mastery Point had reached Novice Rank at 479 Mastery Points.

    Xiaoxiao also had significant results as she raised her level to 35, even though her magic spells¡¯ Mastery Points did not increase much. Since her maximum MP was still low and she did not have Qin Ruo¡¯s Mana Drain, her Mastery Points were not able to increase significantly.

    However, the speed that she was improving herself at was still remarkable!

    ***

    On the next day, something big had happened in H&G!

    Just as Qin Ruo had finished his work to go home early and opened his door, he received a call from Brother Da.

    ¡°Did he leave something behind again?¡±

    Thinking about how careless Brother Da was, Qin Ruo chuckled as he answered his call.

    Before he was able to speak a word, Brother Da¡¯s loud and anxious voice erupted from the phone as it nearly deafened Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Have you reached home yet?!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brows as he moved his phone further away rubbing his poor ears and said, ¡°I¡¯d have to ask you Brother Da, are you alright? Did you have a fire in your house? Your voice was so loud.¡±

    ¡°Touch wood! You jinx!¡± Brother Da responded aggressively and then he continued to speak loudly as he asked, ¡°Hey, there is a new event going on in H&G. Have you seen it yet?¡±

    ¡°Are they giving out gold1?¡±

    Qin Ruo replied without giving any though as he closed his apartment¡¯s door and changed into his slippers.

    ¡°Cut the crap! Quickly turn on yourputer and have a look!¡±

    After Brother Da rebuked in a loud and excited voice, Qin Ruo was intrigued as he entered his apartment in his slippers, turned on hisptop and asked Brother Da about what is the whole excitement about.

    But Brother Da that punk just grinned mischievously without revealing any information to keep the suspense.

    ¡°You can see for you yourself the news, I¡¯m going up to hang up now... Beep...¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡± Qin Ruo cursed at his phone with contempt.

    That damn fatty, will he drop dead if he just revealed some information? Now I am really intrigued about what is going on!

    Luckily theptop started up quickly and did not have to made Qin Ruo wait in agony as he typed on the keyboard and quickly browsed through his screen.

    It was different from usual!

    The music which sounded was not the usual exciting and upbeat one but a sweet and melodious one like a poem recited at the beginning scene of movies.

    Once a year, the day that the entrance of the Graveyard of the Gods opens!

    A graveyard of the gods where there are countless fallen God-tier and Demigod-tier of Angels and Demons. It is also the ce where countless Rank 5 and Rank 4 champions and warriors have been buried. When the sr eclipse urs, it will appear once more on the Mythical Continent.

    Heroes from the Angel Faction that wants to maintain peace and happiness bring forth your courage and fight for your beliefs!

    Heroes from the Demon Faction who seek power for your own desires fight with one¡¯s own name to gain more power!

    The Royaltymands the champion by the name of the God and Demons to enter the Graveyard of Gods to search for the power and beliefs that is lost in this cruel battlefield...

    The war begins!

    The rewards for this event:

    Blue Equipment, Violet Equipment, Gold Equipment, Dark Gold Equipment, Legendary Equipment, Demigod Equipment, Divine Equipment, Demonic Equipment.

    Tier 1 till Tier 6 Skill Books;

    Grade 9 till Grade 1 Herbs;

    Grade 1 till Grade 6 Mana Cores (Including Dual Attribute and Triple Attribute Mana Cores);

    Tier 1 till Tier 6 Magic Scrolls;

    Attribute Potions;

    Random hidden dungeon maps;

    Various Gemstones;

    Pet Eggs;

    Divinity...

    (All rewards can be obtained from the monster in the Graveyard of the Gods, killing stronger monsters will have a higher chance to get better rewards!)

    ***

    Graveyard of the Gods?

    A new dimension? Arge-scale faction yer¡¯s mission? Or is it...

    Based on the information given, Qin Ruo was unable to fullyprehend the full details and meaning behind the event. Even if he browsed through for further description on the official website, he still had no idea what was going on!

    Well, this is H&G¡¯s usual style...

    They would only announce minor details for any events that they release. As for the specific details of the event, the official website would never announce it¡ªrequiring yers to explore by themselves in the game. yers would have to trigger the events and get more information from the NPCs by themselves.

    But what really caught the attention of Qin Ruo was the string of rewards which greatly excited him as he looked at the rewards listing Dark Gold Equipment, Legendary Equipment, Demigod Equipment, Divine Equipment... and the Skill Books back and forth...

    He finally understood why Brother Da was so anxious to hang up. The rewards of the event were too attractive! He could guess that Brother Da must have entered the game and currently crazily harassing the NPCs now.

    But Qin Ruo was not anxious at all, because ording to the time announced by the official website, the sr eclipse should only happen three dayster.

    It was unnecessary to get so crazy about something that would only happen three dayster and for him to forget about eating right? It would be sufficient to just spend a few hours in the game and get the information from the key figure NPCs. In fact, he might not even need to look around as there are many yers in the game that would kind-heartedly share the information on the forum online.

 Chapter 213 - Divinity

    <h4>Chapter 213: Divinity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo spent the whole afternoon hiding in Killer Bee Valley, endlessly training the four magical techniques of Mana Drain, Compressed Frost Bullet, Frost Barrier, and Darkfrost Shield.

    As he had hoped, it was just before six in the evening when Qin Ruo was finally able to raise the skill masteries for Mana Drain and Compressed Frost Bullet to their maximum levels.

    He had made substantial progress in all four magical techniques!

    Now, whenever Qin Ruo cast Mana Drain at a monster, the MP absorbed in one go¡ªpreviously in the range of 30-45¡ªhad increased to a fixed value of 50 (unless the target did not even have this much MP left)!

    The MP received from a single casting of Mana Drain was enough to prolong the duration of Frost Barrier by over thirty seconds! In between castings, no matter how much magic he used¡ªeven while throwing out magic scrolls¡ªhe never seemed to run out of mana.

    Activating his dual defenses no longer forced him to use MP Potions. Although the sustained duration had to be reduced to under twenty seconds, except under the most dire situations, Qin Ruo could effortlessly sustain both spells as long as he needed to.

    Compressed Frost Bullet, the only attack spell Qin Ruo had trained to Tier 4 mastery, was also the spell with the bestbination of high damage and powerful magical effects.

    Magic Damage 40, creates a Frost Aura, which lowers the Movement Speed of nearby targets by 30%; on hit, target slowed by up to 60%; on hit, Frost Bullet may trigger Sudden Explosion, dealing 40-45 Magic Damage to all targets within the effect radius, as well as applying a Laceration effect: 60 damage per second, 15-second duration... 8 MP lost per second, Frozen for 5 seconds.

    A max-level Compressed Frost Bullet, along with its secondary Explosion, could result in magic damage as high as 176. Once, it even went over 180 points, when he used it on a Killer Bee under other negative conditions¡ªthe average Tier 3 Killer Bee couldn¡¯t stand up to a continuous assault of such power.

    Sometimes, Qin Ruo would even draw the attention of an entire swarm of Killer Bees at once, enduring their attacks head-on, sting the entire swarm with a single Compressed Frost Bullet, and then casting Mana Drain while leaving the rest to Xiaoxiao.

    Meanwhile, he had raised both Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield to Intermediate rank. Here was the skill description for the former (Frost Barrier): lower Physical Damage by 18%, lower Magic Damage by 12%, immunity to all negative conditions, gain 240 Endurance (when attacked, 5% of damage automatically transferred to the Barrier).

    Thetter (Darkfrost Shield) raised Qin Ruo¡¯s Physical and Magical Resistance by 10 points, and Endurance by 150! Attacks dealing over 200 damage could be withstood up to five times, making this spell very effective against magical attacks. Although more easily overwhelmed by physical attacks, if used together with Frost Barrier, it was the Elementalist¡¯s ultimate defense!

    ***

    In the course of his training, Qin Ruo asionally also received some information about the ¡°Sr Eclipse, Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡± event. This was all thanks to his buddies back at Citadel, each one seeking out the important NPCs in major cities and pestering them non-stop, allowing them to quickly gather scraps of information and scattered details about theing event.

    Because Qin Ruo was mainly focused on his training, it was the easiest for him to take a moment now and again to piece together the information that had been collected, and so it was left to him to figure out the basic idea behind this time¡¯s event.

    For instance, the specific timing of the eclipse.

    Eventually, an anomaly would appear in the day-time sky: as long as one was outdoors, with no cover overhead, they would most assuredly be able to witness the spectacr sr eclipse! That would be the moment when the Graveyard of the Gods opens!

    The exact location of the Graveyard of the Gods was not upon the Mythical Continent... rather it was in an extra-dimensional space linked to the Continent.

    ording to legend, the Graveyard of the Gods had neither a specific entrance nor exit. Rather, it was a world of its own, operated byws created through the power of the High God.

    Gaining entry into the Graveyard of the Gods could only be done during the time of the sr eclipse.

    As for the method of entry: three days before the sr eclipse, collect Spirit Orbs dropped by monsters all across the Mythical Continent. During this period, under the influence of the sr eclipse, every monster had a set chance of forming Spirit Orbs upon the moment of their death, regardless of the monster¡¯s particr power level.

    Any yer who rued ten Spirit Orbs, brought them to the Alchemist Guild, and paid a fee of a hundred gold coins could receive a Teleportation Scroll to the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Although entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods was not restricted to yers above a minimum level¡ªand who knows what rewards one might find there¡ªfor those of modest ability, the likelihood of survival was virtually zero!

    ***

    The Graveyard of the Gods spanned an incredible number of floors!

    Exactly how many, not even the NPCs could say for sure, but it was said that the first level was popted with monsters of Intermediate-tier or higher, including some Minibosses, Elite Bosses... there was even a definite chance of encountering an Overlord¡ªor perhaps the legendary wrath of an Ultimate!

    In any case, within the Graveyard of the Gods, the opportunities were unlimited, but so were the perils!

    The higher you progressed through the Graveyard of the Gods, the tougher the challenges you would face, and the greater the rewards you could discover!

    Furthermore, there were also many routes by which one could ess the next level, in order to avoid urrences such as all the yers of a faction charging through a single doorway, or a vital passageway bing obstructed somehow. However, these routes would generally take one through the territory of an Elite Boss or an Overlord, or perhaps a mob of monsters.

    ***

    Moreover, on the subject of the rewards one could expect to find within the Graveyard of the Gods, it was mostly loot from fallen monsters and bosses, or perhaps a treasure hoard they had been guarding.

    Upon hearing this, Qin Rou could not help muttering, ¡°What a shameless system! Isn¡¯t this too tantly a high-level area for the stronger yers to fight monsters and hunt for equipment?¡±

    Yet following this, he received a rather odd bit of information from Wang Da, apparently from the mouth of an elderly female NPC, exining a form of reward most yers were not very clear about: Divinity.

    ***

    Divinity

    A crystalline object which, legends say, could only be obtained at Tier 6. Described by NPCs as approaching the power of gods, upon reaching a certain level, it would automatically be produced within the body of a hero! The shape of a Divinity crystal resembled the hexagonal Mana Core found within monsters, though it was formed naturally within the body of a hero who attained Tier 6, providing a small improvement to their attributes, and granting them the true mark of a Demigod-Tier champion: wings!

    Heroes of the Angel Faction would unfurl a set of Angelic Wings!

    Champions of the Demon Faction would brandish a pair of Demonic Wings!

    Upon the fall of a Demigod-Tier champion, the soul might depart and vanish, but their Divinity would remain.

    Thest thing that Wang Da had nervously told Qin Ruo was that Divinity could be made use of. As long as one¡¯s power level was at least at Tier 5, they could absorb a Divinity crystal. Although their attributes would remain unchanged, they would develop the wings that should be exclusive to Demigod-Tier champions, as well as gaining the ability of Flight.

    The Graveyard of the Gods is where the fallen gods reside!

    The Eternal War had seen many battles, and often even Demigod- or God-Tier heroes had been unable to avoid defeat. As time went by, no small amount of Divinity had been left behind as a result. Therefore, the Graveyard of the Gods was a destination that many adventurers desperately searched and strove for. For the sake of reiming for themselves the lost glory of the powerful heroes of old, not to mention gaining their wings early, every year during the sr eclipse, they would flock to gain entrance into the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    Angelic Wings!

    Flight!

    After hearing about this, Qin Ruo was unable to calm down for quite a while, imagining himself someday being able to spread a pair of pure white wings of his own, too¡ªsoaring like a bird up towards the Sacred Continent, charging in to join the Eternal War!

    How amazing would that feel? How awesome would that be?

    However, Qin Ruo had not forgotten thatst thing Wang Da had told him: treasures such as Divinity would typically be under guard by Spirit-type bosses of Tier 5 or higher. What¡¯s more, Divinity was scarcely likely to be found upon the first few floors... and whatever awaited beyond there, it was basically nothing the current yers could hope to face.

    From Qin Ruo¡¯s point of view, during the ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event three days from now, the odds of chancing upon some Divinity were roughly the same as winning a million-dor lottery! Of course, no matter how small the odds, it didn¡¯t keep countless people from buying lottery tickets.

    What was more...

    The sr eclipse wouldst for a whole three days!

    In other words, Qin Ruo had six days to train up his level, while trying his luck at the Graveyard of the Gods. Just one thing... if only this event could take ce a littleter, so that Little Shadowfox could finish hatching, and thene along with him for this event after rushing up to Tier 4¡ªthat would be simply perfect!

    Too bad Little Shadowfox still needed another two days¡¯ time to hatch, which left hardly any time to train up the wee creature. When it came time to venture into the Graveyard of the Gods... he was worried the little thing would not be able to provide him with much help.

    ¡°Ah... if only it could be postponed for a few days.¡± These were Qin Ruo¡¯s thoughts as he stood within the vault at Savis Town, gazing at the pet egg he was keeping in storage¡ªand above it, the progress bar indicating how much more time would be needed for it to hatch

 Chapter 214 - Sudden Encounter!

    <h4>Chapter 214: Sudden Encounter!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Venturing once again into the Aricus Underground Ruins, Qin Ruo carried himself as a visiting guest and smiled pleasantly at the surprised yelps of Violetmoon Devilite and Gold Digger Babe. When the Gorefiend Spider appeared beside them out of nowhere, even Wang Da and Dinosaurcerer let out sounds of shock and horror.

    ¡°Ruo! Here, over here!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and freeze it! Argh, faster!¡±

    Alongside the amusedughter of yer¡¯s Heart and Burning Rose, Qin Ruo was like a long-suffering fireman, conjuring Aquaramparts one after another, holding back wave after wave of the Gorefiend Spiders which kept popping up nearby. Good thing there were so many puddles in the area, and Qin Ruo had no shortage of experience with Gorefiend Spiders.

    Everything went smoothly, he managed to keep the situation under control, and gradually the four newbies were able to get the hang of things, bing more ustomed to their surroundings, as well as the presence of enormous, hairy, fast-moving giant spiders.

    By the time they reached the entrance to the third level, some of them had totally calmed down¡ªwith yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo, Little Apple, Burning Rose, Little Arrow watching over them, they were basically unscathed the whole way. Anyway, they were not children¡ªthinking back on how helpless they were back then, they wanted to take full advantage of this opportunity, and push themselves to improve!

    To think that it would be two girls who figured things out first.

    Violetmoon Devilite stood in the middle of the formation, staying close to Qin Ruo¡¯s side. Watching how he contained the Gorefiend Spiders in the area quickly and precisely, she asionally provided assistance to Little Apple and the others, the first to notice any threat to the experienced mentor and the rest of the team, and the first to get into the rhythm of keeping Little Apple and yer¡¯s Heart healed up.

    The next one was Gold Digger Babe.

    Although the giant spiders here were able to see through a Bandit¡¯s Stealth ability, she was nevertheless able to find a role for herself in the team!

    To the front!

    Gold Digger Babe followed behind Little Apple and yer¡¯s Heart, paying attention to the way the couple went toe-to-toe with the horrifying Gorefiend Spiders. From her white-faced terror at first, she gradually found her nerve, and then began trying to help out Little Apple by using her sap to ambush the hideous, hairy spiders.

    With yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple holding the frontline, and others bringing up the rear, although Gold Digger Babe¡¯s moves were still a little clumsy, she was perfectly fine.

    After several encounters, and having be familiar with the abilities of Gorefiend Spiders, Gold Digger Babe rapidly got over a girl¡¯s fear and dread of hairy creatures, and truly joined the fray in closebat.

    If the girls could ovee these trials so quickly, surely the boys could not be too far behind?

    Feeling that their manly pride was at risk, Dinosaurcerer and Wang Da got fired up, all their fearspletely forgotten. As though they had a sworn grudge against all Gorefiend Spiders, they whipped themselves up into a murderous rage.

    Seeing that all four of them had found their footing, yer¡¯s Heart sighed deeply with relief.

    To tell the truth, he had been worried the whole way here, doubting whether the four of them would be able to deal with even a minor scare like this. If that had been the case, and they had happened toe across a Deathvenom Spider on the third level, wouldn¡¯t they have had to turn and flee?

    It would be even worse in the dungeons, cramped and confusing, the hairy monsters crowding in on all sides, crashing against them like waves¡ªit was a harrowing experience that was nothing like what you¡¯d find while merely on the second level of the Ruins.

    Fishing out the key they had picked up near the entrance, they proceeded down to the third level of the Ruins.

    Compared to thest time, Qin Ruo felt that they had much better fortune this time around, since they were running into barely any spiders at all, and had encountered neither a Deathvenom Spider nor Gorefiend Spider Demon. It felt more like a sightseeing tour, hardly any effort and they were already almost at the altar nearby.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    As he was consulting the map and preparing to summon the dimensional portal, yer¡¯s Heart paused a moment, suddenly noticing a pool of slick green liquid on the floor, reeking of something foulpletely out of ce in the secluded alcove of the altar.

    Just as yer¡¯s Heart was noticing this, Qin Ruo also figured something out...

    The two of them exchanged a look, their brows furrowed.

    ¡°Someone¡¯s been here ahead of us!¡±

    ¡°No wonder we¡¯ve had so little trouble the whole way here... let¡¯s go!¡±

    *Boom!*

    yer¡¯s Heart swiftly threw open the dimensional portal and urged everyone to hurry through, for fear that the monstrous spiders might respawn at any moment and cause an unnecessary fuss.

    However, as soon as they¡¯d entered the underground chambers, yer¡¯s Heart came to regret this.

    *Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!*

    *Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!*

    The noise filled everyone¡¯s ears¡ªthe distinctive sound of a Chameleon Spider¡¯s brisk movements, and the sound of Violetwing Venomspiders spreading their wings in concert from the corridor up ahead, a sound to send shivers up your spine!

    Regardless of whether they¡¯d been here a few times before, or this was their very first time here, all ten of them felt the same sensation.

    ¡°Look who¡¯s crashing the party!¡±

    ¡°Damn them!¡±

    Startled, yer¡¯s Heart realized he had made a mistake by only worrying about moving on before the monsters respawned to cause them trouble, butpletely failed to predict that the other group might also have finished assembling the necessary parts from a Gorefiend Spider Demon, with the same objective in mind¡ªthe dungeons of the Underground Ruins. Rushing to enter the underground chambers, and running smack into a horde of spiders who had been meant for the first group.

    In that situation, no one had time to respond or make preparations!

    ¡°Light!¡± yer¡¯s Heart called out, already dashing forward to ce himself between the spiders and his party, while yelling, ¡°Qin Ruo! Little Apple! Wang Da!¡±

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    As the leader, although yer¡¯s Heart was burdened with disappointment over his own mistakes, his mind remained clear. He knew that at this distance, the party had already been forced intobat status. Now there was no choice but to face them head-on and do their best to hold them off!

    It was all up to the four of them to buy as much time as possible for the rest of the party behind them to prepare for battle. As long as they could hold the line, things could still work out somehow¡ªif not, they were all done for!

    Little Apple and Wang Da were warriors and did not rely on time-consuming chants or incantations; they could throw themselves into the fray at a moment¡¯s notice, and were a natural choice for keeping the enemy at bay!

    Because Qin Ruo had the Mana Drain spell, despite all the time they¡¯d spent in the Underground Ruins, not once had he failed to bring to bear his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield, while Greater Shield was always ready in case of any dangers or surprises. As a matter of course, he had identally be the main pir of support for the party! His presence was a tremendous boon during the greatest misfortune!

    Sure enough, Qin Ruo did not let down yer¡¯s Heart.

    From the moment they had entered that maze, his Elemental Perception had activated instantly, even through the deafeningmotion. It gave him a clear idea of everything that was going on within fifty meters all around!

    At the edges of his Elemental Perception, massed hordes of Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders surged forth in overwhelming numbers, as though bursting forth to defend a hive.

    ¡°Damn!¡± Qin Ruo cursed bitterly, moving to take up position beside yer¡¯s Heart. He snatched out a Magic Scroll from his pack, hastily casting the spell.

    ¡°Million Arrow Sleet!¡±

    *Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*

    Just then, Violet Orchid used the Illuminating Crystal to produce a beam of soft green light, fifty meters long, which instantly lit up everything ahead of them!

    Ten meters away from Qin Ruo, a great blizzard fell like a rain of arrows upon an area twenty meters across, saturating the area with deadly missiles which caught the oing wave of monstrous spiders directly!

    Under the torrent of the Million Arrow Sleet, the Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders were slowed down dramatically. Meanwhile, a dozen of the Violetwings began firing volley after volley of poison needles at Qin Ruo, who had stepped forward to draw fire to himself.

    However, Qin Ruo was no longer the weakling he used to be on his first visit to this ce. Back then, it had taken Frost Barriers, Aquashields, and numerous Aquaramparts to blunt their assault, and he had still needed healing from Violet Orchid.

    Now with Tier 4 dual defenses, what did he have to fear from them? Instantlyying down a crystal-clear Aquarampart before himself, to say that the damage he received was minuscule was to be too generous.

    But there was more!

    Qin Ruo could clearly sense that the corridor, thirty meters wide, still contained a few Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders, rushing in from both sides at extreme speeds.

    Hurriedly retrieving a white potion from his backpack, a faint trail of vapor wafting gently from the bottle, he consumed the entire dose with a single gulp.

    Next moment, something extraordinary happened!

    *Foom! Foooom! Foooooom!!!*

    Though the crashing cacophony of the Million Arrow Sleet falling was already deafeningly loud, it could clearly be heard growing louder. Besides Qin Ruo himself, everyone else could feel its biting chill. The Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders within the area of effect, already having their movement speed slowed by 20%, now instantly froze solid from a single hit.

    Water Elemental Magic by 16%, Freezing effects were improved by 24%! With a powerful spell like Million Arrow Sleet, the effects were basically overkill.

    The Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders caught in the heart of the spell were all frozen in their tracks instantly!

    ¡°Well done!¡±

    Witnessing two-thirds of the iing attack halted so firmly, yer¡¯s Heart couldn¡¯t help letting out a wild roar, before diving into the enemies to the left. Little Apple and Wang Da, meanwhile, charged into the right nk.

    All the while, Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite shone their blessed radiance upon Wang Da and Little Apple.

    Burning Rose, Dinosaurcerer, and Little Arrow began frantically preparing their long-ranged attack skills. Despite the sudden crisis, the ten-man party was able to act in perfect harmony.

 Chapter 215 - Hard Mode

    <h4>Chapter 215: Hard Mode</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the Underground Chambers.

    Within a circle of soft green light, ten well-equipped yers were sprinting headlong for the crossroads up ahead. From the confident pace of their advance, one could tell that this group¡ªthe first one to make it down into the underground chambers¡ªwere far from a bunch of green novices.

    Suddenly!

    A Bowmaster, in charge of watching their rear, gave a soft call for everyone to halt. Silently, he signaled, ¡® <i>Listen!¡¯</i>

    <i>¡®What is it?¡¯</i>

    Several yers in the group looked about in confusion.

    ¡°Shh... seems like there might be something behind us.¡±

    The Bowmaster kept his voice very low, and as he leaned over slightly, the league emblem on his leather chestpiece was revealed¡ªa ghoul¡¯s w in mes upon a clear background.

    Besides the Bowmaster, the other nine yers in the party were also members of Netherspirit¡¯s w League. Seeing the Bowmaster¡¯s solemn expression, everyone held in their breath and began listening hard.

    Yet the sound was just too faint, and no one could quite make it out: it sounded a bit like a horde of Violetwing Venomspiders, but it could also be the rumbling movement of Chameleon Spiders.

    ¡°It is somewhat odd... could they be pursuing us?¡± a Steel Berserker asked from the head of the group.

    Off to the side, a Summoner shook his head. ¡°Doesn¡¯t sound like it... but then, today has been one surprise after another. Why don¡¯t we head back for a look?¡±

    No sooner had the words issued from his mouth when someone snapped in reply, ¡°No way!¡±

    The one who¡¯d spoken was a young man¡ªan Elementalist, d in more Gold Equipment than anyone else in the party, and apparently their leader.

    Coldly, he shot down the Summoner¡¯s suggestion.

    ¡°We can¡¯t turn back anymore, it¡¯ll mess up the order of theing battles. It took us great effort to figure out the first and second wave of attacks we¡¯d face here. To falter now over a bit of wild spection... if we lose our step and fall to the very first wave, then all that hard work will be wasted!¡±

    Hearing this, the other nine nodded in silence. The Bowmaster could only dismiss his curiosity over the strange noisesing from behind, and fall into step with the rest of the party as they continued towards their destination.

    A few minutester, the Bowmaster quickly shone the Illuminating Crystal back and forth, and then hurried back the way he¡¯de.

    *Thud!*

    *Buzz!*

    Like an enraged wasp nest, Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders poured out from every direction. Merging into an endless stream of monstrous spiders, they swarmed over every surface as they flooded down the corridor.

    The members of Netherspirit¡¯s w could act in perfect unison. Without a word, they split into two five-man groups, each group facing opposite directions along the corridor. In one group, both Elementalists had prepared their spell defenses in advance, and the instant the monstrous spiders rushed in, they would unleash abined magical onught that would transform the entire corridor into a death-trap!

    Meteor Shower!

    Howling Gale!

    That was not all. The Pyromancer also filled the corridor with multiple Pyroramparts, lined up in neat rows, further damaging the monstrous spiders.

    Beyond the storm of spells, a Summoner, a Priest, and a Steel Berserker, apanied by the Tier 4 beast conjured by the Summoner, watched warily as a few Chameleon Spiders made to break through the magical bombardment. With a subtle shift in position followed by a coordinated advance, they boxed in the spiders and forced them back into the maelstrom.

    Ten secondster!

    The other group of five went from nervous, to bewildered, topletely befuddled. Standing together, they waited for about half a minute before the panic well and truly set in.

    Why was it so different from before?

    The other group was raising hell in furiousbat, but they too began to notice that the other group was basically sitting on their hands. There was apleteck of activity in the corridor behind them, and it was unnerving.

    However, none of the five would rx their guard for even an instant. No one could really say for sure that in the next moment there would not suddenly be a massive swarm of Violetwing Venomspiders flying out from the darkness, or perhaps a ttering mob of Chameleon Spiders. Worse, there was the lurking possibility that this situation meant the presence of a Deathvenom Spider or a Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    As such, not only did the two Elementalists not dare to withdraw from the intense battle raging nearby, they had to constantly keep tabs on their surroundings, ready to unleash another barrage of spells at any moment.

    The other threeprised a Bowmaster, a Priest, and a Titanwraith Berserker, and all three of them were just like the Elementalists¡ªtheir nervous gazes locked upon the shadowy depths of the corridor ahead, not daring to let down their guard for even an instant.

    But there was no way they could have imagined that, not five minutes after they had arrived in here, Qin Ruo andpany had entered as well, upon which they had proceeded to intercept all the spiders in that direction.

    ***

    Although Qin Ruo¡¯s party of ten had been barely managing to keep it together since the moment they had arrived down here, through theirbined efforts they¡¯d managed to stand resolute against the iing onught. When Burning Rose cast her Meteor Shower, and Dinosaurcerer followed with a Souldrain Mist, the tides of battle turned in their favor!

    Among the three AoE spells being sustained, Qin Ruo¡¯s had the greatest magical effect and damage. Combined with Burning Rose¡¯s Meteor Shower, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Souldrain Mist, and the corrosive magic produced by the Death Toad that Dinosaurcerer had summoned, the grand majority of Violetwing Venomspiders and Chameleon Spiders lost nearly half their HP before they had even gotten within reach.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, and Wang Da together formed a wall and casually kept the spiders from escaping the spells¡¯ areas of effect. It was as though they were pushing the monsters into an enormous meat grinder, which was continuously chewing up all the spiders being drawn in by the action.

    After a few minutes of this, the entire corridor had been cleared of spiders entirely!

    The loot wasn¡¯t much, but for those first-time visitors such as Wang Da, it was more than enough!

    Although it was all unremarkable vendor trash of no great value, altogether it totaled up to a hefty sum indeed.

    Having dealt with this bunch of spiders, the party did not hang around, but instead headed deeper down the corridor straight away. Knowing there was another yer party which had gone in ahead of them, they obviously could not linger in ce for too long¡ªif the party ahead of them could very rapidly clear their way through the first wave of monsters, it was quite likely that the second, more difficult wave would being soon enough!

    Although yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo had no shortage of faith in their abilities, Wang Da and the others meanwhile had basically never experienced this level ofbat. If anyone made a mistake, no good coulde of it¡ªit would be best to proceed surely and steadily.

    What they did not realize was that even as they made their way down the corridor, the path behind them¡ªwhich they had only just cleared of monsters¡ªwas quickly filling up again with Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders.

    At the junction of passageways, Netherspirit¡¯s w party was about to face their greatest challenge¡ªthe Deathvenom Spider! Reeking with the foul smell of rotting corpses, it had everybody positively spooked!

    It was just somewhat odd that the Deathvenom Spider would arrive from the direction where all the devastatingly powerful spells were beingid down; meanwhile, the situation remained quiet in the other direction...

    Under these circumstances, the Elementalist leading the party finally gave a signal: from the second group, the Bowmaster ventured back up the corridor for about a hundred meters or so to watch their backs, while the remaining four turned to join the battle against the Deathvenom Spider.

    With the addition of those four, the tension rxed a little on that side. One of the Elementalists used one Earthrampart after another to keep the Deathvenom Spider at twenty meters¡¯ distance, forcing it to eat the full force of the Meteor Shower and most of the Holy me.

    The Deathvenom Spider¡¯s lot in life seemed to have be rather depressing!

    What none of them expected was...

    Just as they had taken the Deathvenom Spider down to half HP or so, from amongst the swarm of spiders ahead there suddenly emerged the form of arge and sensuous demon (as long as you did not look up at its skull).

    ¡°Gorefiend Spider Demon!¡±

    ¡°Oh, hell!¡±

    ¡°Why are there two Tier 4 Elite Minibosses at once?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll say!¡±

    This was a nasty shock for the ten members of the Netherspirit¡¯s w league. The Terramancer frantically threw up an Earthrampart in front of the Gorefiend Spider Demon as well.

    Who would have thought!

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon was not cut from the same cloth as the Deathvenom Spider¡ªalthough the Deathvenom Spider¡¯s attacks were more fearsome, the Spider Demon was ultimately a humanoid-type boss. As soon as the Earthrampart was raised, the Demon emitted six rays of sickly green light from atop its enormous, hideous skull, apanied by a series of thunderps as they shot out.

    The Earthrampart was immediately smashed to pieces!

    And then, several green trails ofser light, fast as lightning,nced across the body of the nearest Steel Berserker.

    At the same time, a dense Darkmist issued forth from the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s body, rapidly spreading out in all directions.

    ¡°Damn it all!¡±

    ¡°Quick! Dispel it!¡±

    The Terramancer lost sight of the Deathvenom Spider, and had no way to continue obstructing its advance with Earthramparts. In panicked desperation, he repeatedly shouted, ¡°Hurry! Hurry!¡±

    Within the party, two Radiant Priests had just finished casting their healing magic upon the Berserker who¡¯d been hit, and now they rushed to dispel the Demon¡¯s magic¡ªbut these brief two seconds of dy cost the party their ability to control the battlefield.

    A volley of poison needles whistled through the air, and scored direct hits against the first of the Radiant Priests to finish casting Dispel. And then, as the Darkmist was cleared away, the horrifying visage of the Deathvenom Spider was revealed. The stench of rotting flesh drew hordes of spiders in its wake, already descending upon the party¡¯s frontline.

    And who knows when the Gorefiend Spider Demon had made it past all the powerful spells that had been in its path...

    As the situation copsed into chaos, both of the Tier 4 Elite Minibosses, along with massed hordes of Tier 4 Intermediate monstrous spiders, consumed the entire ten-man party in the space of a moment.

    The battle was over. The Gorefiend Spider Demon and the Deathvenom Spider raised their heads, putrid green eyes glowing eerily in the darkness, as they turned their attention towards whaty further up the corridor.

 Chapter 216 - Ahead of Schedule

    <h4>Chapter 216: Ahead of Schedule</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Just as before, a pool of soft green light. Just as before, a party of ten advancing down the corridor. Through the darkness of the corridor, they were like a bright green signal light, drawing ever closer to the crossroads.

    yer¡¯s Heart, who had been leading the way forward, stopped suddenly and signaled for a halt. He listened intently for awhile, and then broke the silence when he said, ¡°I hear a wind blowing.¡±

    ¡°Violetwing Venomspiders.¡± Violet Orchid named the source of this breeze, while quickly checking their current location in the Underground Chambers. ¡°We¡¯re almost there, just another hundred fifty meters to the crossroads.¡±

    ¡°Oh, we¡¯ve made it that far already?¡±

    Violetmoon Devilite couldn¡¯t help butting in to ask, ¡°Wasn¡¯t there another party who came in ahead of us? Where¡¯ve they gone?¡±

    On the way here, Violet Orchid had exined in detail the first wave of monsters that would attack, and they also knew that the spiders they would encounter right after that should have been three times the number of the horde they had just faced.

    They shouldn¡¯t have made it this far, this easily. It was suspicious.

    ¡°Seems like they¡¯ve all been wiped out,¡± Qin Ruo said this callously, as though making a remark about a bunch of ants that had been crushed underfoot by a passing elephant.

    Exchanging a nce with yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo paused and began to gather his mana. There would still be a good ten minutes¡¯ travel down the corridor, with scant few monsters to drain mana from. Obviously, he should also avoid using mana potions too extravagantly just to maintain Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield.

    For the battle that was soon toe, Qin Ruo ought to prepare in advance. Although the party that had gone in ahead of them probably hadn¡¯t been much of a big deal, it could not be ignored that they had all been members of the same league, and they could not have been totally worthless.

    Besides that, this was the first time anyone had ever heard of two parties entering the Underground Ruins dungeon at the same time¡ªno one could say whether the difficulty would increase as a result. Had that party fallen to an attack by spiders at 75% difficulty, or 175%?

    Therefore, they had to get ready right now!

    Burning Rose was not cking off either, simultaneously activating Verdantme Barrier and Fire Shield.

    As one of the senior members here, she had a much clearer idea of the situation than Violetmoon Devilite and the others. There was an important battlefield just ahead of them, and if there was neither sight nor sound of the party that had been ahead of them, it probably meant that they had already been defeated¡ªbut the monsters that took them out might still be around.

    There! Not a hundred meters ahead!

    ***

    Both Elementalists at the ready, yer¡¯s Heart turned back and called, ¡°Little Arrow!¡±

    Little Arrow nodded and walked up to the fore, raising a Gold longbow she had acquired just today. She drew back and released, and as the twang of the bowstring echoed around them, a fully charged Illuminating Crystal shot down the corridor, sending light through the shadows.

    *Ting!*

    There came the sound of something ttering to the ground. Before there was even time to see what the light had found, the terrifying stench of rotting flesh carried across the distance to everyone present.

    ¡°Gah!¡±

    ¡°It stinks!¡±

    ¡°Deathvenom Spider!¡±

    For Violetmoon Devilite and Gold Digger Babe, their first encounter with this reeking stench brought tears to their eyes, their delicate features scrunched up in disgust. The others behind them shook their heads, pinching their noses in agony, covering their mouths and moaning non-stop over the unbearable smell.

    It was a good thing Gold Digger Babe would not be needed for this kind ofbat, but Violetmoon Devilite was not so lucky. Trying with all her might to ignore the nauseating odor, she had to be able to focus on the battle.

    It was an inhuman kind of torture!

    But soon, hearing the startled cries from yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo, everyone turned and saw, standing within the light from the Illuminating Crystal, it wasn¡¯t just a Deathvenom Spider¡ªthere was the shadowy form of a gigantic humanoid creature!

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Two of them!¡±

    When Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze found those two ominous shapes, he instinctively cursed their luck.

    <i>Damned Gorefiend Spider Demon and damned Deathvenom Spider!</i>

    Two deadly beasts encountered together... there was absolutely no doubt now that the first party had been ughtered to a man, and no wonder¡ªrunning into a single boss under such conditions, at best they might have been lucky enough to walk away with severe injuries; two bosses at once, that meant certain death!

    ¡°Fall back!¡± yer¡¯s Heart roared, realizing their doom was upon them, and ordering a retreat before more spiders swarmed to join the attack.

    A Tier 4 Elite Miniboss, was not individually as powerful as a Darkshadow Archdemon. However, two of them attacking together could produce abined threat that could equal that of a Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon. If they could not keep both under control at the same time, they would fare no better than the group that went before them!

    At that moment, yer¡¯s Heart did not retreat. Instead, as swiftly as he could move, he charged towards the more formidable Deathvenom Spider, and went into Berserk mode!

    Qin Ruo did not retreat either, nor did he regard the retreat order from yer¡¯s Heart as meant for him.

    With a sweep of his piercing gaze, he confirmed that the Gorefiend Spider Demon and Deathvenom Spider were not apanied by any Chameleon Spiders or Violetwing Venomspiders. Without a word, he stood right where he was and began to cast a spell, gathering his mana to form a Compressed Frost Bullet.

    His gaze locked onto the two rapidly approaching Elite Minibosses in the distance, the spell that would normally have taken him nearly three seconds to cast was insteadpleted within two. At the moment, Qin Ruo was still enjoying the benefits of the Darkfrost Potion: the increased affinity with and effectiveness of water elemental magic. Even the cooler temperature down here was aiding his spellcasting.

    Reaching out with one hand, Qin Ruo grasped the Compressed Frost Bullet, thirty centimeters long. His heart as cold as the ice he held in his grip, he followed behind yer¡¯s Heart as they advanced to face the Gorefiend Spider Demon and the Deathvenom Spider.

    Around Qin Ruo¡¯s hand there raged a storm, a bitter chill that seemed to have a hunger of its own. yer¡¯s Heart considered how at his side there walked a person who wielded the power of champions¡ªwere these two tiny Minibosses even any challenge to him?

    ¡°We¡¯ll take one each,¡± yer¡¯s Heart said.

    ¡°Right!¡±

    With that, yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo moved in to strike.

    Dashing in, yer¡¯s Heart ducked under a barrage of poison needles from the Deathvenom Spider. The monster could move with startling speed, but the Berserker was even faster.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Compressed Frost Bullet struck next!

    Before it even reached its target, the freezing winter winds howling around it were already slowing down the Gorefiend Spider Demon, dampening its power somewhat.

    *Bang!*

    As the Compressed Frost Bullet struck the Gorefiend Spider Demon in the chest, its hideous eyes glowed, and then six sickly green Death Rays burst out and mmed into Qin Ruo¡¯s Frost Barrier.

    The Barrier shuddered slightly, but remained intact.

    The Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s three-meter-tall body, on the other hand, stiffened for a moment, and then the Frost Bullet exploded, throwing out millions of Ice des which left countless gashes across its skin, each one shallow and edged with frost as the wounds froze instantly.

    <i>Compressed Frost Bullet has dealt 452 damage to Gorefiend Spider Demon.</i>

    <i>Gorefiend Spider Demon suffering Chilled: Slowed by 60% for 5 seconds.</i>

    <i>Sudden Explosion has dealt 574 damage to Gorefiend Spider Demon.</i>

    <i>Gorefiend Spider Demon suffering Laceration: 60 damage per second for 15 seconds.</i>

    <i>Gorefiend Spider Demon suffering Additional Effects: Chilled for an additional 5 seconds.</i>

    Looking through the stream ofbat feedback messages, Qin Ruo knew he had done well. These five seconds were enough time for the rest of theirpanions to steel their resolve and prepare to provide support.

    yer¡¯s Heart was not doing too badly, either. With Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite providing buffs and healing, as well as removing negative conditions from him, the Deathvenom Spider was helpless in the face of his relentless onught.

    Violet Orchid watched how yer¡¯s Heart, faced with a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss, could still get into fighting form instantaneously, locking down the Deathvenom Spider¡¯s movementpletely. She quietly released a sigh she had been holding in, a rare light dancing in her eyes as she nced over at the other duel, wherein Qin Ruo hadpletely seized the initiative.

    She smiled to herself, thinking, ¡® <i>Now this is the old yer¡¯s Heart I remember.¡¯</i>

    ***

    In those five seconds while the Gorefiend Spider Demon remained Chilled, Little Apple and Wang Da eagerly rushed in to help. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s guidance, a stray bolt of lightning struck the frost-covered Demon in its side, knocking it askew.

    Taking advantage of this chance, Qin Ruo cast Mana Drain, replenishing his own MP while at the same time bringing up five Aquaramparts with astonishing speed.

    Ultimately, a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss could not simply be brought down in mere moments. Calcting how the battle would y out, perhaps it would be a good idea to use the Twelve Frostramparts Formation to help further hamper the enemy.

    As Qin Ruo began to cast the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Burning Rose meanwhile was unleashing her fire magic¡ªhowever, due to its reduced effectiveness against Chilled enemies, she could only aid yer¡¯s Heart in his battle. Little Arrow¡¯s target was also the Deathvenom Spider. Gold Digger Babe, due to low HP and the inability to hide from spiders, was assigned by Violet Orchid to watch their backs.

    Gold Digger Babe was no fool: knowing she could be of little help inbat this time, she pulled out a high-grade Illuminating Crystal she happened to have and ran out about a hundred meters away to nt it in the empty corridor, where it could light up a great length of the corridor. Then she ran back to the party, which had a light source of their own. With the way behind them fully lit up, there was absolutely no need to worry that a sneak attack might make it past her sharp eyes.

    With the rear approach under watch, and the battles up front under control, Gold Digger Babe¡¯s gaze swept across everyone, finally settling upon the shadow-wreathed form of Dinosaurcerer, who had just reached the final point of his Beastform Fusion.

 Chapter 217 - Mission Impossible

    <h4>Chapter 217: Mission Impossible</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    All this while, Dinosaurcerer had considered himself the big brother of the gamingmunity within hispany. Several times during group activities, he had been praised for his abilities by his peers, somehow bing sort of a legend within the faction. Whenever a party was being formed, his fellows would tend to nominate him as their leader.

    However, in recent moments the Dinosaurcerer was bing increasingly aware of how far he still had to go to catch up with the truly great yers in this world.

    Although there were over two hundred people in hispany ying this game, most of these were the sort of casual yers who did not really have a regr gaming habit, and only managed to gain levels by ident in between chatting and hanging out in the game.

    Where battle tactics andbat experience where concerned, they had virtually none to speak of. Comparing himself to them, simply because he was somewhat more dedicated to this game than they were, Dinosaurcerer felt like he had been the biggest frog at the bottom of a secluded little well somewhere, crowing vainly about his glory without any conception of the wider world out there.

    However, ever since that time in the Devil¡¯s Swamp, when he had been betrayed by his own friends, and then mercilessly humiliated by the Order of the Eight Gods n, his pride had been left broken and shattered.

    That was when he began fervently seeking greater power, and better equipment!

    However, even with a full set of Gold Equipment, traveling with this party, he still felt insignificant. Apprenticed beneath yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid, Little Apple, Little Arrow, and the others... with each moment that he spent carefully studying their methods, he was left even more in awe at the true strength of expert yers.

    And yet he was discovering, to his dismay, that his Tier 4 Shadow Summoner¡¯s abilities were of so little benefit to the party that they were hardly worth mentioning.

    One could not even begin topare him to champions of such skill as yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo, and Violet Orchid. These three were basically the pirs upon which the rest of the party stood upon: a close and long-rangedbatant, and one more providing support¡ªthey were aplete set, in wless harmony with each other.

    Not far behind were Little Apple, Burning Rose, and Little Arrow.

    Little Apple was also a yer of skill, with a deep understanding of the Zephyr Swordmaster. Under her guidance, even Wang Da had made great strides.

    Burning Rose, although terribly overshadowed by Qin Ruo to the point that she seemed to fade from notice entirely¡ªwhen it came to long-ranged firepower, no one could rece her. The perfect timing on her fire magic, and her uncanny coordination with the team¡ªthese qualities had not escaped Dinosaurcerer¡¯s notice.

    Little Arrow, the dextrous Bowmaster, rarely caught much of Dinosaurcerer¡¯s attention. Today however, through the Kane Jungle, and the second and third levels of the Underground Ruins, his eyes had been opened, and now he understood the dancer¡¯s grace of an elf. With impable timing, and reflexes as quick as lightning, the sight of him inbat had been a spectacle that continued to y in Dinosaurcerer¡¯s mind.

    Finally, there were those people who had joined this party together with him.

    Wang Da had shown tremendous improvement over the past few days, and everybody had noticed. By now he was practically considered to be one of the main closebatants.

    Violetmoon Devilite, under Violet Orchid¡¯s guidance, was gradually approaching her mentor¡¯s mastery over the support skills of a Radiant Priest. When to heal, when to refresh support spells, when to dispel enemy magic, and when to wade into hand-to-handbat... she was improving steadily, which made life easier for Violet Orchid as well as the rest of the party.

    Gold Digger Babe, needless to say, was irreceable by virtue of being the only one in the party of her ss. Upon the Mythical Battlefield, several items of Dark Gold quality had been acquired all thanks to her. Furthermore, working together with Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart, she had helped get the party out of a dangerous situation twice. There was no doubt that she was a Bandit worth keeping around.

    When hepared himself to everyone else in the party, Dinosaurcerer only felt more depressed. That¡¯s why every time he had a free moment, he would be deep in thought, or trawling through the forums, looking for ways to improve his gamey, and how to make his Summoner ever more powerful.

    Atst, he found the following article in a thread somewhere:

    <i>Mastering the Summoner: You¡¯ll need one of these three things!</i>

    <i>1. Money: With enough coins, you can collect lots of Mana Cores, which will allow you to bind as many higher-level monsters as you please... At Master Rank, you can even bind a Miniboss.</i>

    <i>2. Luck: If you can learn any secret Summoner skills, granting you mighty Summoned Beasts, it¡¯ll be hard not to do well.</i>

    <i>Lastly, one can excel by being the only Summoner in a party of substantial ability¡ªss-specific equipment is all yours, and so are all the Mana Cores. This path will also lead you to be an </i>a <i>ll-round great Summoner.</i>

    Dinosaurcerer paid no heed to the first two suggestions!

    Though his family was wealthy enough, he was not so much of a fool that he would trade away his fortune for Tier 4 Mana Cores costing up to a thousand gold. Simrly, he definitely was not going to spend like crazy over something like Summoner skills.

    Without any Skill Books, the second suggestion was equally worthless.

    Which left the final idea...

    After they had made it down into the Underground Chambers, Dinosaurcerer finally found his path to power!

    Once they had wiped out the massive horde of Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders, Dinosaurcerer received at least a dozen Tier 4 Intermediate Sealed Cores <sup>1</sup> from the spoils of battle. Even more to his delight, as he was iming these Mana Cores for himself, Qin Ruo reached into his backpack and fished out a high-grade Mana Core from the body of a in Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon!

    At that moment, Dinosaurcerer felt as though the future looked bright indeed.

    With the high drop rate down here, he estimated that the loot afterward would include over thirty Mana Cores, at the very least.

    Using the Mana Cores dropped by Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders to bind those very same creatures, thepatibility was pretty good, which meant the chance of a sessful binding would be extremely high!

    Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders were Tier 4 Intermediate monsters, with high mobility and unique attacks. They were far superior to the normal fare on offer from the Alchemist Guild. If he could bind a few of them here, he would be able to deal with future encounters in the same way as what happened back in the Devil Swamp¡ªsummoning Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders, then fusing with them to greatly increase his Summoner¡¯sbat ability.

    During the journey here, Dinosaurcerer had enthusiastically shared these thoughts with the others, which met with immediate approval. As a result, the Mana Cores in his backpack had increased twofold.

    In truth, it was not that many Mana Cores he had obtained after a full day¡¯s work with this party, but neither was it too little. Either way, Dinosaurcerer anticipated that today¡¯s efforts would contribute greatly to his future sess.

    With the Chameleon Spider¡¯s ability to blend in with its surroundings, not to mention its phenomenally high physical resistance and speed, it was an excellent subject for fusion with.

    And what about the Violetwing Venomspider? Maybe it could give him a set of fluttering, iridescent wings¡ªthat would be a lot of fun!

    Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart would be as good as their word: toward the end, they would spare onest group of Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders for him, and help him to sessfully bind as many of them as he could, in order to produce a bunch of powerful Soul Stones.

    Touched by everyone¡¯s support, Dinosaurcerer could feel himself getting all fired up!

    In this disastrous encounter with both a Gorefiend Spider Demon as well as a Deathvenom Spider, Dinosaurcerer not only stood his ground, he straight-away summoned a Death Toad, and then began a Beastform Fusion with it.

    Enduring the physical stress and pain brought on by the process of fusion, one¡¯s features and appearance would twist gruesomely. When it wasplete, he would appear from head to toe to be an Advanced monster.

    However, after the fusion, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s dark magic would indeed be more powerful¡ªroughlyparable in potency to that of Burning Rose, even, so that he could be the third long-ranged powerhouse of the party.

    ***

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation was in ce, and for the Gorefiend Spider Demon and the Deathvenom Spider, their doom was now assured.

    However, what happened afterward left Qin Ruo speechless: it was the sort of loot he never received despite having in dozens of Bosses upon the Mythical Battlefield¡ªand yet, here in these Underground Chambers, he had identally picked one up just by doing away with a mere Elite Miniboss.

    The Pet Egg of a Deathvenom Spider!

    The Pet Egg of a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss!

    After vanquishing the Deathvenom Spider, yer¡¯s Heart found the egg beside its reeking, filth-covered remains¡ªhe did not know what to make of it. Regarding it with mixed feelings, he could not decide whether this was a good or bad thing.

    If it had been a Pet Egg for the Gorefiend Spider Demon, yer¡¯s Heart would have cried out in triumph right away! But instead it was for the Deathvenom Spider.

    Making no effort to hide his disappointment, yer¡¯s Heart straightened up and turned around, waving the egg about for the others to see.

    ¡°Anyone want this?¡±

    ***

    Of the ten of them, nine responded with disgust and chagrin.

    When yer¡¯s Heart first disyed the egg for all to see, their eyes had lit up, but a momentter everyone backed away in revulsion, terrified that they might be asked to take it. The looks on their faces said it clearly enough: the egg that yer¡¯s Heart was offering, rather than anything a yer ought to be excited about, looked more like a ticking time-bomb to them.

    And no wonder! That it was a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss was all fine and dandy, but did it have to be so ugly? And its looks were one thing, but when you also considered its foul, vomit-inducing stench...

    It was mission impossible¡ªno one could be asked to take this on!

 Chapter 218 - Dauntless Spirit

    <h4>Chapter 218: Dauntless Spirit</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Tier 4 Elite Minibosses such as the Gorefiend Spider Demon and the Deathvenom Spider¡ªthis sort of thing was routine stuff, and had never given Qin Ruo much to look forward to. Besides a Deathvenom Spider Pet Egg, and two rather disappointing pieces of Gold Equipment, there was also some uninteresting Violet and Blue Equipment, as well as a couple of Spirit Orbs.

    Though Spirit Orbs were the key to entering the Graveyard of the Gods, what with the high drop rate here in the Underground Chambers, they had already picked up no less than eighty Spirit Orbs so far, and were no longer getting excited over it.

    Rather, there seemed to be a lot more fuss over what exactly they should do with the Deathvenom Spider Pet Egg. Certainly, none of the six girls would have anything to do with it.

    Though it was the Pet Egg for an Elite Miniboss, it was a million times more revolting than even a Malevolent Archdemon! No one was willing to run around with a horrifying Deathvenom Spider following after them, its rotting-corpse stench wafting about everywhere.

    It was not just the girls¡ªneither yer¡¯s Heart nor Wang Da were into it.

    yer¡¯s Heart absolutely despised the very idea. Wang Da had an even better reason: if he went around carrying a foul thing like that, no girls would evere near him again. Even if yer¡¯s Heart himself threatened him at knifepoint, there was simply no way!

    In that case, there was one person left who had not expressed any opinion in either direction about the matter: Dinosaurcerer. (Qin Ruo and Violetmoon Devilite both had pets already.)

    Just as yer¡¯s Heart was about to take the unwanted, unloved Pet Egg and stuff it deep into League Vault, Dinosaurcerer spoke up hesitantly, ¡°Leader, just a moment... could I, ah... could I maybe give it a try?¡±

    ¡°A true warrior¡¯s spirit doesn¡¯t waver in the face of any trial!¡± Laughing heartily, yer¡¯s Heart thrust the Pet Egg over to him. pping him on the shoulder, he said, ¡°That¡¯s the way!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart felt better entrusting the Pet Egg to one of his own people. Though as a pet, it was not the most attractive prospect, when you got right down to it, it was a Boss-level pet. Once it was hatched, it would doubtless be a tremendous boon to any yer, and so he would be hesitant to sell off this hard-won treasure.

    Dinosaurcerer agreeing to look after the Deathvenom Spider himself was, to yer¡¯s Heart as well as everyone else, the best possible oue. Who knew how long it would be before they found another Boss-level Pet Egg? It would be silly to think that everyone in the party would be able to get one for themselves.

    With the party gaining a Boss-level pet, their power level would go up even higher.

    <i>Dinosaurcerer, you¡¯ve made the right choice! Even if most yers would consider this particr pet more curse than blessing...</i>

    Dinosaurcerer took the Pet Egg, his heart all aflutter, but also steeped in dread at the same time! He had no idea what a Deathvenom Spider would be like when hatched as a pet, nor did he know whether or not a Summoner could perform a Beastform Fusion with their own pet¡ªwhich had been the main reason he had epted this pet. If it was possible, it would make him tremendously powerful, and bring him that much closer to his goals! But the answers to all these questions would have to wait a few days.

    Now that Dinosaurcerer had epted this burden, yer¡¯s Heart was at peak morale, and with a resounding call he reminded everyone, ¡°Alright, get ready to kick some more ass!¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, prepare another Twelve Frostramparts Formation!¡±

    Qin Ruo, still in awe at Dinosaurcerer¡¯s selfless virtue, responded to themand with an ¡°Okay¡± gesture. The crystal at the tip of his Frostburst Staff began to radiate a faint magical radiance.

    Row after row of transparent Aquaramparts transformed instantly at Qin Ruo¡¯smand.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation in ce once more, the party of ten immediately sped toward the crossroads.

    Not thirty meters down the corridor, spiders attacked!

    *Buzz! Buzz!*

    *Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!*

    From the ground and through the air, the noise rolled in, wave after wave. Then they burst into the light of the Illuminating Crystal, and into the view of Qin Ruo andpany.

    Maintaining all twelve Frostramparts, Qin Ruo fell back on the same n as before: the twelve Frostramparts sealing off the corridor in front and behind, all raised in an instant. Simultaneously, he used Mana Drain to lead the offensive, and an unfortunate Violetwing Venomspider who had flown within thirty meters of him was drained of 50 MP.

    Fierce winter winds tore at the iing Violetwing Venomspiders and Chameleon Spiders, slowing them down even as the Frostramparts rendered the Chameleon Spiders¡¯ abilities useless. Burning Rose and Dinosaurcerer threw their AoE spells into the packed swarm of spiders, dealing six to seven hundred damage each second, consuming the spiders like moths diving into a me.

    Behind them, the corridor was silent. A few of the people in the rear discussed this for a bit, and agreed that although the volume of spiders had been doubled due to two parties entering the dungeon at the same time, the second wave of attacks probably had not been set off yet.

    The spiders pouring in non-stop from ahead of them had probably been drawn in by the first group, earlier. That meant no more spiders would appear behind them for the time being!

    ¡°Excellent! Before more spiders join in behind us, everyone concentrate your fire and wipe out the ones in front! Careful¡ªstay within the Frostramparts Formation; don¡¯t take one step out of it!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart called out these instructions, then led Little Apple, Wang Da, and Gold Digger Babe to intercept the Chameleon Spiders struggling to get past the Frostramparts.

    With four closebat sses and three long-ranged attack sses, their firepower was twice what they had when they first entered the Underground Chambers, and the Experience Points flooded in!

    Qin Ruo had the most leisurely time of it, since all he had to do was move the Frostramparts around¡ªsomething he could handle without even thinking about it. What was more, the volume of enemies was only half of what they had faced earlier.

    While controlling the flow of Chameleon Spiders, every six seconds he sought out an unlucky spider here and there to Mana Drain it again, keeping his MP topped up. Every half a minute, he gulped an MP Potion.

    Calmly he watched his Battle Log as the experience points poured in, as easily as anything.

    The closebat sses, fighting within the Twelve Frostramparts Formation with the support of two Radiant Priests, against the spiders that had been dramatically slowed down... they, too, were just having a good time watching the experience points roll in.

    However, the battle seemed to be taking a while! It carried on for nearly half an hour, and pretty much everyone in the party had received a ¡°Level Up¡± notice before the spiders finally began to dwindle in number.

    ¡°Alright. Rose, Dino, that¡¯s enough for now!¡± yer¡¯s Heart directed the two main spell-cannons to cease their area-effect attacks, and then nodded in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction.

    Without a need for further exnation, Qin Ruo knew what yer¡¯s Heart wanted. He had not forgotten that onest group of spiders was meant to be spared, so that Dinosaurcerer could bind them.

    Immediately chugging down an MP Potion (M), he directed the Frostramparts under his control to slowly sweep forward, so that the dozen or so Chameleon Spiders being lured toward yer¡¯s Heart and the others, as well as another dozen Violetwing Venomspiders overhead, were corralled in between the Twelve Frostramparts.

    ¡°Compressed Frost Bullet!¡±

    *Bang!*

    The Frost Bullet burst into its Sudden Explosion in mid-air, millions of Ice des tearing through the Violetwing Venomspiders.

    A dozen Violetwing Venomspiders wailed piteously in the air, and then, like airnes suffering from engine failure, they fell to the ground, their blood falling like a shower of green droplets.

    Within the enclosure of Frostramparts, all ten party members burst into action. yer¡¯s Heart and the others dealt one attack at a time to those spiders which still had a lot of HP remaining. Little Arrow and Gold Digger Babe meanwhile looked for spiders with only a couple hundred HP left, so that they could shred them up in a heartbeat!

    Both girls were using normal physical attacks, each individual strike worth only a few dozen points of damage on a Chameleon Spider. With buffs from Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite, this made them the best candidates for bringing each spider down to near-death.

    Dinosaurcerer was the most frantic of them all. With Mana Core in hand, he dashed over to those Violetwing Venomspiders which Qin Ruo had just about torn apart with his magic, and used his Binding skill!

    ***

    ¡°Bind!¡± Along with that great shout from Dinosaurcerer, a wave of dark magic, rich and majestic, poured forth from the Mana Core he held, andpletely enveloped the form of a Violetwing Venomspider which had been moving to counter-attack.

    Not two secondster...

    *Pow!*

    The Mana Core burst apart in his hands, crumbling into dust and drifting away in the air.

    ¡°You okay?¡± Qin Ruo frowned over at him, seeing that where the Mana Core had shattered, it¡¯d left numerous cuts on Dinosaurcerer¡¯s palms.

    Dinosaurcerer seemed used to this sort of thing happening. Shaking his head, he quickly consumed a HP Potion and pulled out another Mana Core. Concentrating his mana, he tried again.

    ¡°Bind!¡±

    *Pow!*

    Another broken Mana Core.

    Qin Ruo winced. That was a Tier 4 Mana Core, worth over a thousand gold coins! The cost of using Summoner skills was far too great!

    When the fourth Mana Core ruptured in Dinosaurcerer¡¯s hands, Qin Ruo was in despair. Without another word, he began to finish off the spiders they had trapped¡ªhe felt there were rather more here than they would need.

    It was at just that moment when Dinosaurcerer¡¯s voice rang out with delight.

    ¡°Aha! It worked!¡±

 Chapter 219 - Quest for Divinity

    <h4>Chapter 219: Quest for Divinity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When Dinosaurcerer had used up everyst Mana Core, yer¡¯s Heart knew regret.

    No less than thirty-four Tier 4 Mana Cores had been expended, and the end result was merely three Chameleon Spiders and four Violetwing Venomspiders sessfully bound¡ªa sess rate of less than 20%. <sup>1</sup>

    Inparison, if they had sold those Mana Cores to other yers, they could have made enough money to buy six ready-made Soul Stones from the Alchemist Guild. If they had instead used that money to buy magic scrolls, the difference would be even greater!

    If not for the fact that the highest-level Sealed Core you could purchase from the Alchemist Guild for a monster at only Level 42, the other nine yers would probably also be dying of a heart attack right around now.

    This wretched Summoner... his Binding skill was burning a hole through their pockets!

    Several thousand gold just to bind some monsters at a supposedly highpatibility rate... and each one could only be summoned for 180 minutes! Three hours of use at the cost of five, maybe six thousand gold¡ªit was too much of a luxury!

    The only thing really worth celebrating was that in the loot they received over the next twenty minutes, they reced all the Mana Cores that had been lost¡ªin fact, there was more than when they started.

    A total of forty-one Tier 4 Mana Cores were handed over to Dinosaurcerer. He was beside himself with glee.

    ***

    Dinosaurcerer was happy, and everyone else had their own things to fuss over, but Qin Ruo meanwhile was deep in thought over the featureless ck Spirit Orbs in his backpack.

    Restless and ill at ease, he stalked through the battlefieldpleting the tasks that the party leader had assigned to him, muttering all the while, ¡°Are these Spirit Orbs worth nothing? We¡¯ve got almost two hundred already...¡±

    And it was no wonder he felt down: everyone else had been choosing better equipment for themselves, but since Qin Ruo was responsible for managing most of the scrolls, potions, and elixirs for the party, he had precious little carrying capacity left over and as such, it fell to him to carry these kinds of ¡°lightweight items¡±.

    As he sought out more of the Spirit Orbs they would need to gain entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods, he watched the others running around with new equipment and Mana Cores, looking up their market value, making choices about what to keep... Qin Ruo had nothing to appraise in his inventory but a bunch of murky ck globes.

    Qin Ruo was well aware that the uing ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡± event was the hottest affair in H&G right now! It was currently at the top of the priority list for millions of yers! There was a massive hunt for Spirit Orbs going on everywhere, but this kind of drop rate left Qin Ruo with a feeling of profound disquiet.

    Not yet an hour and already they had two hundred, and it was probably worth nothing if sold. Qin Ruo supposed that there were more than enough Spirit Orbs for everyone to partake in the event, but after that the remainder was just a bunch of pointless rocks¡ªexcept that if you threw one at somebody, it wouldn¡¯t even leave a bruise.

    Just then, yer¡¯s Heart came over, all smiles.

    ¡°This is good stuff. Hang onto it¡ªthe drop rate won¡¯t be as good once we¡¯re out of here.¡±

    ¡°... Good stuff.¡± Qin Ruo was lost for words. The number of Spirit Orbs he had in his backpack was already enough for each member of the party to enter the venue twice.

    yer¡¯s Heart seemed able to peer right into Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. His smile did not fade in the least. ¡°Trust me, I¡¯m right about this¡ªI know some details about the Graveyard of the Gods that you don¡¯t.¡±

    This, Qin Ruo could believe. yer¡¯s Heart had a massive organization of fifty thousand people backing him up. Putting all their heads together, there could not be a thing about the Graveyard of the Gods that could escape their knowledge.

    Since they had a moment to spare, yer¡¯s Heart shared a few things with Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo learned some very useful things from yer¡¯s Heart. ording to him, there were some isted viges in which resided certain NPCs which appearedpletely insignificant, yet knew some very special things about the Graveyard of the Gods¡ªand might even have some quests rted to that area.

    This meant that the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡± was not merely about ying high-level Bosses to get rewards, nor would all the event activities take ce within the Graveyard alone. One could ept quests from NPCs on the outside, andpleting them could bring rewards equivalent to what you could find in the dungeon itself.

    For example, Bauhinia League had seen a stroke of luck: the League¡¯s power had been recognized by NPCs, and they had received a collection quest of no small difficulty.

    An old crone of an NPC, age unknown, was offering a piece of Divinity in exchange for someone to make an expedition to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, and find the cave where her husband perished alongside a band of Demigod-tier heroes. The quest was to bring back a memento of the old woman¡¯ste husband, an Ironwood Bracelet, from the Perch of the Mountain Giants.

    ¡°The quest reward is Divinity?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes lit up.

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded, then looked at Qin Ruo andughed. ¡°Forget it! To reach the fifth level, you¡¯ll have to fight your way past at least four incredibly powerful Bosses. As for the fifth level itself, even the least of the monsters there are at the maximum level for Tier 5. And what¡¯s more... do you know how strong those Mountain Giants are?¡±

    Being reminded of this by yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo pped a hand to his forehead, feeling his heart sinking as the light in his eyes faded away as quickly as it had appeared.

    A cave where a group of Demigod-tier heroes died. If there were Mountain Giants watching over those bodies, there was no way they¡¯d be push-overs. At the very least, they¡¯d be considered Bosses in the early levels of Tier 6¡ªand to think, he¡¯d been just about to ask yer¡¯s Heart for the location of this old woman...

    ¡°Don¡¯t let it get you down. You think this quest is something anyone can do? I¡¯ll be honest with you: in all of H&G, there are no more than thirty people who could possibly attempt it. Within our Angel Faction, only thirteen people are eligible for this quest.¡±

    What yer¡¯s Heart said sent a jolt through Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Tier 5?¡±

    The former nodded, leaving Qin Ruo at a loss for words.

    Such an unthinkable trial, no wonder yer¡¯s Heart did not appear the least bit concerned about it. You would only be able to use Divinity at Tier 5, anyway; reaching the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods did not sound like the sort of thing Tier 4 adventurers could achieve.

    Just forget about it.

    ¡°Have you considered that the Graveyard of the Gods is like a Continent unto itself? Passing through the entrance, you won¡¯t alwayse out in the same spot¡ªeach yer will be randomly sent to a different corner of the Graveyard, and there might not be another yer within a mile¡¯s radius... or you might pop up right next to a yer from the enemy Faction.¡±

    ¡°Ugh!¡±

    Qin Ruo found himself startled by these words. He was finally starting to see why yer¡¯s Heart wanted him to collect so many Spirit Orbs¡ªthe random nature of entry meant that many yers could be dead on arrival!

    An entire Continent, with yers from opposing Factions engaging in mortalbat at any moment... the risk of death was even higher than he¡¯d realized!

    <i>¡®Seems like it would be best to begin outside the dungeon, so I can put up my spell defenses before going in...¡¯ </i>As Qin Ruo was thinking this, yer¡¯s Heart threw him yet another curveball.

    ¡°Kid, you¡¯d best remember to be careful in there. Radiant Priests can¡¯t perform a Resurrection within the Graveyard of the Gods. Any yer who dies within the Graveyard will drop a level straight-away, and then respawn at a Resurrection Point in the nearest town from where they entered.¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his eyebrows. ¡°This is actually good news.¡±

    ¡°Good news for you, anyway.¡± yer¡¯s Heart nodded his head. ¡°You have the skills of Aquamorph and Elemental Perception, which are great when running around solo. What¡¯s more, with the help of Compressed Frost Bullet and Mana Drain, you can get into all kinds of action in there and still keep going.

    ¡°It¡¯s the rest of us who have it worse. We can¡¯t even be sure if we¡¯ll be able to find our own people in there, and even if we do, well... in a ce like that, anything could happen. Certainly we know that on the Mythical Battlefield, the Demon Faction has always been stronger.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart sighed deeply, the frustration easily heard in his voice.

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right!¡± yer¡¯s Heart suddenly remembered why he¡¯de over to find Qin Ruo, and presented him with two Pet Eggs. ¡°You take these.¡±

    Qin Ruo epted them without surprise. Over nearly half an hour¡¯s worth of monster-killing, they must have in thousands of spiders by now. In a ce like this, with such a high drop rate, the strange thing would have been if they had not gotten a Pet Egg or two.

    He looked them over: one was for a Chameleon Spider, the other for a Violetwing Venomspider, Level 46. Although not quite the equal of a Miniboss for a Pet,pared to the usual wares one could find at the Pet Shop, these were on another tier entirely.

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t anyone want these?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    yer¡¯s Heart shrugged and gave a wry smile, leaning in to mutter, ¡°... We¡¯ve discovered that they¡¯re pretty disgusting.¡±

    Qin Ruo could not helpughing at this, while nodding with thorough understanding.

    Malevolent Archdemons and Deathvenom Spiders... no one took a fancy to such things. It was a good thing that Dinosaurcerer, what with his regr Beastform Fusions with his Death Toad, seemed to have gotten used to this sort of thing and no longer minded.

    However, they had lost a Pet Egg for a Malevolent Archdemon this way. Taking on a new Pet Egg meant discarding the previous one, which would then be lost¡ªforever.

    One might expect that the party would not exactly be moring to own these two baby spiders.

    Handing the Pet Eggs over to him, yer¡¯s Heart remarked, ¡°This little trifle is now yours to handle.¡±

    ¡°Mine to handle?¡±

    Qin Ruo gazed up at the ceiling. yer¡¯s Heart was being a bit too callous with the loot¡ªthese ¡°trifles¡± were worth thousands of gold apiece on the market.

    Maybe it was just as well. Pet Eggs were a raremodity this season, which made them particrly valuable as gifts. There were still some people in thepany who had not found themselves a Pet yet.

 Chapter 220 - Rumble from Below

    <h4>Chapter 220: Rumble from Below</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Underground Dungeons of the Aricus Ruins

    Here, monsters lurked within the endless shadows, grinding their teeth and sharpening their ws. Ever-ready to pounce into the attack, like great waves crashing against the coast, wave after wave, tide after tide... If the adventurers showed even the slightest weakness, enormous monstrosities woulde charging forth, all jagged fangs and razor-sharp talons to tear to pieces the human adventurers who had intruded in their territory!

    Within the Underground Chambers, the second wave of attacks from the Gorefiend Spiders was already underway...

    Here came a flood of emerald Green Goblin Spiders, supposedly simr in level to Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders. However, packed tightly together and continuously spraying webs of sticky Green Goblin Goo at them, this attack was far too powerfulpared to the previous wave.

    Standing boldly at the forefront, Wang Da got it the worst, with no chance to fight back under the unending barrage. All he could do was watch as sheets of webbing descended upon him, wrapping him up good and proper. The more he struggled, the tighter the Green Goblin Goo held him, like a carefully bundled rice dumpling. The agony was excruciating.

    Even so, Wang Da was doing alright. Only just yesterday he had learned some important lessons from the party, to correct some mistakes he¡¯d been repeating. Also to his advantage was a full set of Gold Equipment, which could stand up to tremendous punishment. Violetmoon Devilite would asionally cast Dispel on him, which wouldpletely dissolve all the webbing holding him down, ensuring he could remain above 50% HP.

    In contrast to Wang Da¡¯s direct approach to things, the other three were much savvier: yer¡¯s Heart and Gold Digger Babe waited until Burning Rose had caught the enemy¡¯s attention with her Meteor Shower before they revealed themselves, holding off the Green Goblin spiders which were trying to get around the Frostramparts Formation.

    Little Apple wielded the Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword, absolutely untroubled by such a sluggish assault. Violet lightning shed along the de, and any iing webs were instantly cut to ribbons.

    In terms of speed and timing, Little Apple skills only continued to improve.

    Intercepted by the anti-magic properties of the Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker, the webs of Green Goblin Goo melted away like snow in a furnace.

    Seeing this, the wrapped dumpling nearby recognized salvation, and began struggling with all his might while shouting, ¡°Little Apple! Mydy! Teach me how to do that!¡±

    Little Apple considered this request in silence. Just as she had thought of how to respond, suddenly there was a great shockwave which shook the earth.

    Little Apple, Wang Da, and those behind them felt the unusual tremors beneath their feet, and looked up and down the corridor in bewilderment, searching for the source.

    ¡°Orchid, you never told me the second wave Boss would make such a terrifying entrance!¡± Qin Ruo hollered, as he drained another 50 MP from a Green Goblin Spider he had spied through a crack.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t the Two-Headed Green Goblin Spider!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, watch out! Something¡¯s different!¡±

    ¡°Rose, get a scroll ready!¡±

    ¡°yer!¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s panicked voice rang in their ears.

    Qin Ruo had no idea what was happening. If it was not the Two-Headed Green Goblin Spider, what was it then? It was not even in sight yet¡ªwhat could possibly be making such tremendous noise?

    Still in confusion, he looked ahead and saw yer¡¯s Heart immediately downing two potions, then turning back to bellow, ¡°Qin Ruo! Use a Darkfrost Potion!¡±

    No sooner had he said this when there came the sound, *Boom!*

    An incredible shockwave rocked the corridor! Everyone could feel a phenomenal earthquake going on underfoot! It was as though something was ramming against the ground from below, trying to break right through the floor tiles. The unimaginably immense force of impact not only shook the entire corridor, it quite nearly stopped their hearts.

    ¡°Below us!¡± In a sudden sh of realization, Qin Ruo figured out what was going on. ¡°The Boss is underneath us! Orchid! Devilite! Get out of the way!¡± Even as he shouted this, he reached into his backpack and tore out a sparkling white potion, the bottle wreathed in frost.

    *Boom!*

    Above the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the air became so cold it almost seemed to freeze solid, billowing in curls of mist. The sudden increase in Chill effectiveness by 24% rendered the few Green Goblin Spiders within the enclosure into stumbling infants. Even those spiders still some way from reaching the Frostramparts were instantly covered in ayer of frost, their Attack and Movement Speed greatly reduced.

    Holding off the enemy at the front, Little Apple, Wang Da, yer¡¯s Heart, and Gold-Digger Babe were greatly aided by this.

    In the center of the enclosure, Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite fled from the epicenter of the earthquakes, pressing up against the walls of the corridor.

    Burning Rose and Dinosaurcerer had to keep the AoE spells going, and so were unable to move from their spots. They could only wait to see what woulde next¡ªafter all, they were already surrounded by monsters. Even if they were to run, where could they go?

    ¡°Qin Ruo, Million Arrow Sleet!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart turned on his heel and dashed back, allowing Qin Ruo and Dinosaurcerer to concentrate their fire and destroy the monsters at the rear. In the event that a Boss really appeared, it would be up to him to hold it in ce, so that everyone else could nk it from behind.

    Without question, Qin Ruo immediately gulped down another MP Potion and whipped out a Magic Scroll.

    With Magic Damage approaching two hundred, the blizzard of a million frigid bolts far exceeded the potency of Dinosaurcerer¡¯s spells. The magical assault ramped up greatly, burying all the Green Goblin Spiders behind them in ice within a single moment.

    ***

    And yet, just as the ten of them were scrambling to prepare counter-measures, the violent shockwaves that had beening from beneath Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid¡¯s position quietened down. Half a minute passed, but it seemed to have stopped for now.

    Watching the Green Goblin Spiders being rapidly eliminated around them, their puzzlement grew deeper with each passing moment...

    ... and so too their dread!

    Atst, Little Arrow could not stand it any longer. Producing another Illuminating Crystal from her backpack, she ran to the front and shone its light down the corridor ahead of them.

    What the light revealed was a stream of Green Goblin Spiders, and nothing else. It was the same towards the rear.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s the Boss?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart continued to stand guard at Qin Ruo¡¯s side, but those terrifying noises, which surely could only havee from a Boss monster, seemed to have vanished entirely. Perplexed, he held Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer at the ready and remained in ce, scanning up and down the length of the corridor. Through all themotion along the corridor, he paid close attention for even the slightest murmur beneath his shoes.

    But there was nothing.

    Minutes passed. At length, Qin Ruo had to ask, ¡°Leader, what was that just now?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart shook his head, unable to answer.

    ¡°Orchid! You don¡¯t know, either?¡±

    Violet Orchid shook her head as well, giving him an apologetic smile. It was precisely because they didn¡¯t know what it was, that was what made it so dangerous. Perhaps the presence of two parties had caused the entire dungeon to rise in difficulty. This never-before-seen underground Boss was most likely more fearsome than a Tier 4 Two-Headed Green Goblin Spider.

    Were they to face a Tier-4 Elite Boss already?

    But then why had it calmed down all of a sudden?

    Violet Orchid had a thought, <i>¡®Could it be because of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation?¡¯ </i>The shockwaves seemed to have been concentrated at the very center of the Formation¡ªright where Qin Ruo had been standing.

    Was it possible that the mysterious Boss below them had also been affected by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation? When Qin Ruo had used the Darkfrost Potion, and the effectiveness of all Chill effects had risen by 24%, greatly hampering all movements... Maybe it had denied the Boss the strength to break through the floor, or maybe it was the Frostramparts themselves reinforcing the corridor against being breached?

    Violet Orchid shared these thoughts with everyone. Everyone agreed that it sounded likely¡ªeven yer¡¯s Heart thought that it made the most sense.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, look through your Battle Log, see if any Boss ever came up.¡±

    Straight away, Qin Ruo called up his Battle Log, erased all mention of Green Goblin Spiders, and was left with a few lines of red text.

    <i>Earth-Enchanted Spider affected by Frostramparts Formation, Movement Speed reduced by 15%</i>

    <i>Earth-Enchanted Spider affected by Frostramparts Formation, Movement Speed reduced by 30%</i>

    The time between these two notifications was almost instantaneous. Probably the first effect happened when the Spider got close to the Formation, and the second one was when it was actually considered as having entered the enclosure.

    <i>Earth-Enchanted Spider affected by Frostramparts Formation, movement speed reduced by 15%</i>

    <i>Earth-Enchanted Spider has been Frozen!</i>

    Thatst line had been the most recent notification. Qin Ruo released a nervous breath he did not realize he had been holding in.

    Although it was still unclear why an Earth-Enchanted Spider would Freeze after being slowed by 60% on the floor beneath them, he knew the Battle Log never lied. This could only mean one thing: an Earth-Enchanted Spider was vulnerable to Freeze effects.

    That being the case, as long as the Twelve Frostramparts Formation still held, along with the effects of the Darkfrost Potion, the Earth-Enchanted Spider would remain trapped underneath.

    After he had exined this analysis with everyone, there wasughter and delight, albeit apanied by a chilling thought: If not for yer¡¯s Heart instructing Qin Ruo to take another Darkfrost Potion, that immensely powerful monster would already have burst out from the ground... with unthinkable consequences!

 Chapter 221 - Steel Hedgehog or Earth-Enchanted Spider?

    <h4>Chapter 221: Steel Hedgehog or Earth-Enchanted Spider?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Green Goblin Spiders behind them were finished off quickly. When all three long-ranged artillery focused their AoE spells forward, along with everyone else unleashing their stronger attacks as well, the spiders did notst fifteen minutes!

    But even as the Green Goblin Spiders dwindled away, the ten of them bore grim expressions, because wiping out these spiders meant little now¡ªthe real battle was soon to begin!

    yer¡¯s Heart brought his hammer down on thest spider, and then immediately had Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite refresh their buff spells on everyone, ensuring that they were all at their best. When this was done, he ordered everyone to move outward from the battlefield, now strewn with loot.

    ¡°We¡¯ll collect the lootter! Right now, everyone scatter back, thirty meters away from here! Qin Ruo, get ready to let out the Earth-Enchanted Spider!¡±

    Though no one had a clear idea exactly what level the Earth-Enchanted Spider was, it surely had to be more powerful than a Gorefiend Spider Demon or a Deathvenom Spider, and could not be underestimated in any way.

    Obeying yer¡¯s Heart, they all retreated to a safe distance, and then watched as Qin Ruo began to open up the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, gradually sliding back the walls of ice, away from the spot where the Earth-Enchanted Spider had been frozen in ce.

    Qin Ruo had never before seen Violet Orchid look so serious, when she suddenly said to him, ¡°The Earth-Enchanted Spider should be vulnerable to water-based magic, but you probably won¡¯t be able to freeze it again. When yer¡¯s Heart entersbat with the Boss, you be ready to back him up.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    Then Violet Orchid turned to Burning Rose, who was already gathering her mana. Orchid fixed Rose with an intent gaze, and spoke with a severe tone. ¡°Rose, once Qin Ruo has the Boss locked down, you shouldn¡¯t do anything more.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Just as Burning Rose had nodded to this¡ªin front of them, right where they had been standing moments ago, the ground suddenly shook. Everyone could clearly see the loot on the floor quivering, and then a great cloud of dust was thrown into the air!

    Here it came!

    Standing just outside the Frostramparts Formation, yer¡¯s Heart narrowed his eyes, hefted Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, and roared, ¡°Get ready!¡±

    Within the icy enclosure, the other nine drew a deep breath as one person.

    The magical weapons were assembled: Little Arrow¡¯s Moonlight Shackles, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Bonewither de, and a Compressed Frost Bullet overflowing with frigid mist. All eyes were on that patch of ground where the earthquakes had resumed, their nerves stretched to breaking point.

    <i>Boom! </i>There was that deafening sound again, louder and clearer than ever before!

    It was as though someone was mming a colossal hammer against the floor from below! Though some of them had been to this dungeon before, it was the first time any of them had ever seen the corridor buckle like this, creating a fracture in the ground ten meters across!

    <i>Boom! </i>The echoes from thest resounding boom hadn¡¯t even begun to fade when the ground was struck again!

    It was getting faster¡ªthe sounds of the floor being battered open from below.

    Another deafening thud, and then a torrent of dust shot upward as the ground split open!

    Everyone felt it¡ªthe monster had finally broken through, and was now about to emerge. Shattered cerulean floor tiles ttered across the floor, and the cracks spread ever further across the corridor.

    <i>¡®Here ites!</i>

    <i>¡®Here ites atst!¡¯</i>

    From the epicenter of the tremors, there was the high-pitched sound of something sharp being punched through the very floor tiles!

    And then, they watched in horror as eight spindly legs reached out from the floor and spread to either side. Sharp and ck with a metallic sheen, they were like scythe des as dark as night.

    The monster¡¯s legs cut through the sturdy floor of the corridor as though it were made out of cheese! Bits of broken stone were thrown against the surrounding walls with bone-breaking force, exploding instantly into dust!

    <i>Boom!</i>

    Next, those eight legs which had been raised high into the air, now curved back downward with mechanical precision. With unbelievable strength, they stabbed into the corridor floor, bing as sturdy as a tower of steel deeply rooted in granite!

    Standing the nearest to the Earth-Enchanted Spider was yer¡¯s Heart, who could feel its entrance the most clearly. Movements like a machine made of metal, this feeling as though it could cut any yer to shreds with a single motion¡ªit was a terror beyond words!

    <i>What in the world was the level of this Boss? To hell with it!</i>

    yer¡¯s Heart was heavy withmentation, and all he could think about was whether the simultaneous entrance of two parties had caused the difficulty of the dungeon to rise so much. The Two-Headed Green Goblin Spider, which should have been the Boss of the second wave... had it been reced by a tougher Tier 4 max-level Boss? Could it even be Tier 5?

    A thunderousmotion shook yer¡¯s Heart from his thoughts. In fact, everyone looked up at the sudden noise, and found something even worse! A section of floor, seven meters long, was being flipped over with a nightmarish howl of wind¡ªright on top of their heads!

    It was too much of a surprise¡ªthey could not respond in time. A few of the warriors at the front already knew that it was toote for them to run. Already consumed in its shadow, they looked up and watched as the floor came crashing down toward them.

    ¡°Get away from there!¡± Gold Digger Babe and Violetmoon Devilite shrieked, their delicate faces white from panic.

    But yer¡¯s Heart was unshaken, standing his ground before the choking horror of the skying down. Defiant and indomitable, coursing with fury, he let out a great roar and attacked. Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer screamed forth with inhuman fury and blinding crimson light, leaving a hazy after-image in its wake, and mmed into the monumental stone b that threatened to crush the warriors under its unimaginable weight.

    <i>Boom! Boom boom! Boom </i><i>boom!</i>

    The descent of the great stone b was intercepted by the shing crimson hammer, an overwhelming barrage of earth-shattering blows holding it back as it teetered in mid-air. Massive chunks of rock fell like hail all around him, along with the equipment and Mana Cores left behind from theirst battle, which showered all over the ce as the stone b was steadily broken down into pieces.

    Standing firm and refusing to yield, yer¡¯s Heart fought like a god of war, wrought of solid steel, holding back the colossal would-be tombstone and never taking a single step backward! With all his might, he stood in the way to refuse their first ¡°gift¡± from this mysterious Earth-Enchanted Spider. As the party beheld his lightning-quick movements, it inspired them to shake off their fear and trepidation toward this unknown Boss.

    What was so scary about a Boss?

    Had they not in even a Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon before? What did they have to fear from a mere spider, now?

    What was the worst that could happen? At most they would die¡ªthat was all!

    Qin Ruo and Little Apple were the first to return to their senses. One of them rushed in to nk the gargantuan spider that was rising out of the ground, while shouting at Wang Da, still stunned at thebined disys by both the Earth-Enchanted Spider and yer¡¯s Heart; the other meanwhile used his Elemental Perception to thoroughly scan this abnormallyrge monster.

    Looking down on it from above, the Earth-Enchanted Spider looked kind of t, about five meters wide, with what looked like an enormous drill at its center. This protrusion was thick, ck, and glossy, and with a width of two meters it appeared remarkably sturdy, as though it could hammer its way into anything! All over its body was a densely packed array of sharp, gleaming quills, pointing outward like a mouth too full of teeth.

    It was probably these things which had allowed it to tear out an entire chunk of the floor!

    Looking down, you would find eight delicate legs like scythe des, holding the spider¡¯s body high aloft. Each w was nearly two meters in length, and festooned with the same prickly quills!

    And at the center, four pairs of glimmering blue eyes watching them, giving off a distinct sense of malice. Within those eyes lurked the unconcealed ferocity and rage which only a monster could be capable of, and yet at the same time there seemed to be a hint of fear.

    <i>¡®Damn it! Is it a spider or a hedgehog?</i>

    <i>¡®Covered in nasty stuff all over, and so obviously hard and rigid... how are we supposed to beat it?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo cursed silently in his own heart, and then let fly with the Compressed Frost Bullet, leaving a misty trail in its wake. That was when he heard Violet Orchid¡¯s cry of despair.

    ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s a Level 49 Elite Boss!¡±

    Qin Ruo felt his heart sinking. What ill fortune was this? Barely the second wave of attacks, and already they were faced with one of the most powerful creatures at Tier 4!

    <i>Thud! Thud!</i>

    Massive chunks of stone came crashing down all around him, but yer¡¯s Heart did not pause, his face a mask of fury. Quick as a sh, he charged toward the Earth-Enchanted Spider, now lifting itself up into the air.

    The Earth-Enchanted Spider was unexpectedly slow¡ªperhaps it had expended too much effort up-ending that section of the floor, for even though it had finally entered battle, it did not attack straight-away. Instead, it sort of hung in ce for a couple of seconds, which was why Qin Ruo was able to score a direct hit with his Compressed Frost Bullet.

    <i>Target hit! Earth-Enchanted Spider received 528 damage!</i>

    <i>Chilled: Earth-Enchanted Spider has Movement Speed reduced by 50%, duration 5 seconds.</i>

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The Compressed Frost Bullet burst apart, as it always did, and this was when the Earth-Enchanted Spider broke out of its brief stupor. Wailing with pain from the biting chill, it stumbled back some distance, but was still badly damaged by the flurry of Ice des that followed.

    <i>Sudden Explosion dealt 620 damage to Earth-Enchanted Spider!</i>

    <i>Chilled: Earth-Enchanted Spider has Movement Speed reduced by 60%, duration extended by 5 seconds.</i>

    <i>Laceration: Failed!</i>

    Although that veryst effect of the Compressed Frost Bullet had failed to trigger, 60% reduced Movement Speed would substantially swing the battle in the party¡¯s favor.

    And then Qin Ruo gulped down another Mana Potion with gusto, and willed the Twelve Frostramparts to close in around the Earth-Enchanted Spider once more!

 Chapter 222 - Summoning Surprise

    <h4>Chapter 222: Summoning Surprise</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Before ever encountering the Earth-Enchanted Spider, Qin Ruo had already worked with yer¡¯s Heart and the others to devise a variety of contingency ns in case of any emergencies.

    Yet no one could have predicted that a fearsome Tier 4 max-level Elite Boss such as the Earth-Enchanted Spider would be so easily incapacitated with a Compressed Frost Bullet from Qin Ruo.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple rushed up to it and began unleashing every skill they had on the Boss monster, not merely seeking to damage it but also to keep it upied while Qin Ruo closed the Twelve Frostramparts Formation around it.

    Of course, a Tier 4 max-level Boss would not go down that easily...

    Even under with the effects of the Compressed Frost Bullet lowering its defenses, the furious assault from yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple barely scratched the impossibly hard shell of the Earth-Enchanted Spider, with their most powerful attacks not even managing to reach 150 damage.

    Compared to a casual Frost Bullet Explosion from Qin Ruo, dealing close to a thousand points of damage... the two warriors worked up quite a sweat just trying to keep up.

    Badly hampered by the magical Chill, the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s movements were exaggerated and sluggish, as it struggled to move limbs that had been caked with a thickyer of frost. Obviously this meant that it was not able to pose any threat against the two warriors, with yer¡¯s Heart immediately batting away the spider¡¯s attacks whenever it tried.

    With unprecedented ease, Qin Ruo brought in the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and easily trapped the spider!

    Curling tendrils of mist spilled out all over. The system informed him once again that the Earth-Enchanted Spider had been subjected to the Chilled effect, with its overall speed reduced by 50% for an indefinite duration.

    ¡°Good!¡± Seeing how well the Boss was behaving itself, yer¡¯s Heart gleefully called out, ¡°Attack!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer and Little Arrowunched their long-ranged attacks. Paralyzed with fear and uncertainty until now, Wang Da finally joined the fight against the Boss, boldly demonstrating the rapid-attack techniques he¡¯d learned from Little Apple.

    It seemed that the Earth-Enchanted Spider truly was vulnerable to Freezing, with essentially zero resistance against it. Hemmed in by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, it was like a dithering olddy, helpless to defend itself against thebined long-ranged and close-quarters assaults, and its cries of pain rang out again and again.

    With yer¡¯s Heart holding off the monster¡¯s counter-attacks, Qin Ruo steadily found his calm. While maintaining the Frostramparts Formation, he also began alternating Mana Drain and Compressed Frost Bullet on the Boss. Although this meant he could not attack that often, each hit from him was worth seven from yer¡¯s Heart, so he was nevertheless making substantial contributions to the damage being dealt.

    In this way, the Earth-Enchanted Spider was confined by Qin Ruo and party for nearly half a minute. Though it kept trying to find the opportunity to prepare its skills and retaliate, it was crippled by its own weakness to the cold, as well as yer¡¯s Heart disrupting what few moves it tried to make.

    There was nothing it could do. It was simply dumb luck that Qin Ruo had just happened to use a Darkfrost Potion at that time, and thus discovered the monster¡¯s fatal w.

    After multiple failed attempts to strike back, the Earth-Enchanted Spider pulled out another nasty surprise.

    <i>Hiss!</i>

    <i>Hiss!</i>

    Its great and terrible maw opening and closing several times, the Earth-Enchanted Spider emitted a series of odd tones, and then four pirs of shadow descended from the ceiling, somehow painful to look at, and touched the floor within the Frostramparts Formation.

    Everyone tensed.

    Summoning! This damned Earth-Enchanted Spider was able to use summoning magic!

    Every one of them regarded this new development with apprehension.

    ¡°Rose! Dino! Scrolls!¡± Standing further away from the action, Violet Orchid had assumed battlefieldmand, rapidly snapping off orders, ¡°Little Arrow, binding!¡±

    Burning Rose and Dinosaurcererplied instantly, abandoning their attacks on the Boss and pulling out magic scrolls. Little Arrow already had the spell ready on the next arrow, and turned to aim it instead at one of the ck pirs, waiting to fire at the first monster to step out. First, they would use everything they had to eradicate this unknown new threat.

    Locked in closebat with the Earth-Enchanted Spider, Little Apple and Wang Da were re-assigned by Violet Orchid to deal with the monsters being summoned by the Boss.

    The five of them rushed to take up the appropriate positions, eagerly making ready for battle.

    And yet, whatever lurked within those shadowy columns refused toe out. It was only when the summoning pirs had faded away that they saw the four enormous ck spiders, taking their first unsteady steps upon the battlefield. Seeing this, the entire party sighed their relief in unison.

    <i>Ah... not so bad.</i>

    Simrly hampered by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, these Level 48mon monsters, ckjaw Spiders, were utterly no threat to the party at all.

    Burning Rose and Dinosaurcerer could not help but take a ragged breath, thinking about how they almost wasted their Tier 4 Magic Scrolls.

    Little Arrow was not burdened by such worries. Letting the shot fly, her Moonlight Shackles had a Binding effect which turned out to be very effective against one of the ckjaw Spiders, especially now that its resistances had been lowered so much. It held the monster in ce, keeping it in check for the moment.

    Little Apple and Wang Da showed no hesitation either, charging in to tear apart another one of the unfortunate ckjaw Spiders, which couldn¡¯t even put up a fight.

    And then the situation changed.

    The other two ckjaw Spiders, left unounted for, suddenly dashed away in separate directions: one ran over to a deserted part of the corridor, while the other made for the safety of the wall. Then they both kept still, and began channeling their magic.

    ¡°Oh crap, that¡¯s not good!¡± Violet Orchid and Qin Ruo felt an urgent sense of danger welling up in their throats.

    By the time the two of them had figured out the ckjaw Spiders¡¯ target, they were toote to interrupt the attack. Two gobs of ck goo flew through the air...

    <i>Schlorp! Schlorp!</i>

    Two of the Frostramparts were hit with the ck liquid. Its strong corrosive properties swiftly ate through the ice, half a meter thick, and reduced it to nothing.

    Just like that, two of the Twelve Frostramparts had been destroyed.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation had been continuously generating the debilitating chill that had been keeping the Earth-Enchanted Spider under control. Just for these two balls of spider spit, its effect was canceled right before their very eyes!

    The air temperature rapidly began to rise back up again!

    In contrast, the ten of them somehow felt a chilling on.

    Burning Rose and Dinosaurcerer looked back with regret on their hesitation to destroy those ckjaw Spiders, mere moments ago. Drowning in guilt and shame, they unleashed their magic¡ªtoote now¡ªupon the two culprits, consuming them in me.

    But the fox was in the chicken coop now. It was already toote.

    Freed atst from the effect of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation which had kept it constrained for a good thirty seconds, the Earth-Enchanted Spider gave a cry of rage, and shed viciously with two of its ded legs. yer¡¯s Heart couldn¡¯t respond in time to such a drastic change in circumstances, and was sent flying by the Boss.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡± Ignoring the two grievous gashes across his chest, yer¡¯s Heart called for aid even as he sailed across the corridor.

    But things could only get worse. Freed atst, the Earth-Enchanted Spider gave him no quarter, this warrior which had made himself into its most hated enemy. As soon as the monster had knocked him into the air, its jaws opened, a yawning abyss devoid of light.

    <i>Snap!</i>

    Right before Qin Ruo, Burning Rose, and Dinosaurcerer, a mass of spines one meter long stabbed up from the floor, filling up the entire width of the corridor with a razor-sharp thicket. Although it caused no great harm to the three spellcasters, they could see half a dozen Frostramparts crumbling away as a result.

    Ah, it was too much! Qin Ruo was spitting mad with frustration. He had just been gathering his mana to bring up a couple of Aquaramparts to repair the Formation, but to think that the Boss would not even allow him this respite, straight-away smashing its way out of the icy enclosure. With only four Frostramparts remaining, there was no way he could bring back the Frostramparts Formation as before in a hurry.

    <i>Alright, let¡¯s do this!</i>

    Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield at the ready, Qin Ruo used the two Aquaramparts he had already prepared, and furiously drew them into a tight ball of water thirty centimeters across.

    ***

    Seeing another six Frostramparts copse, yer¡¯s Heart realized there was no longer any hope of restoring the twelve-fold Formation. Gritting his teeth, he gulped down an MP Potion (L) and, counting upon Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite to keep him healed up, charged back into the fray.

    The Earth-Enchanted Spider recognized that Qin Ruo posed the greatest threat to it. Having soundly demolished the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, it ttered forward on limbs like reaping scythes, lunging in for the kill.

    Even as it came, it hurled an earth magic attack at Qin Ruo, still frantically preparing his next spell!

    This was no big deal. With dual defense active, Qin Ruo was currently enjoying a Magic Defense of 110. After reducing the Magic Damage by 12%, his other two spell defenses each absorbed another 5%, and then after all that, the Darkfrost Shield blocked the iing attack for him. The shield jolted violently for a bit, its Endurance fell ever so slightly, and Qin Ruo continued his spellcasting without interruption.

    However, everyone could clearly see that one more attack of that magnitude would shatter the Intermediate Darkfrost Shield. Without it, there would only be a Frost Barrier to keep Qin Ruo safe from the monster.

    The situation was dire!

    With a fury he had never shown before, yer¡¯s Heart sprinted to intercept the headlong charge of the Earth-Enchanted Spider. At the same time meanwhile, Qin Ruo finished preparing his Compressed Frost Bullet, and without a moment¡¯s pause, flung it at his enemy!

 Chapter 223 - We Wonâ€™t Lose for Sure!

    <h4>Chapter 223: We Won¡¯t Lose for Sure!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Under the aid of the Darkfrost Potion, the Compressed Frost Bullet once again showcased its ferocious power!

    The Earth-Enchanted Spider had escaped from the Twelve Frostrampart Formation effect and destroyed eight ramparts. Before it came close to cripple the defensive magic outside Qin Ruo¡¯s body, it was once again inflicted with Chill as a result of the enormous icy aura carried by the Compressed Frost Bullet...

    It would slow down in five seconds!

    The Compressed Frost Bullet bought five more seconds for everyone to react. Although the spell could only reduce the monster¡¯s speed, yer¡¯s Heart was confident he could contain the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s offensive spell. He growled andmanded everyone to focus fire on the three remaining arachnids first¡ªif it was not due to these damn creatures, the Earth-Enchanted Spider should still be trapped inside the Frostrampart Formation now.

    ¡°Take care of the underlings first!¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, keep on preparing the Frostrampart!¡±

    Hismand was rtivelyte, though...

    This was because as soon as the two ckjaw Spiders escapees went berserk, both Burning Rose and Dinosaurcerer had responded out of regret. Without waiting for yer¡¯s Heart signal, both of them sted a Grade 4 Magic Scroll non-stop to stun the two ckjaw Spiders and to attract the vengeful monsters¡¯ attention onto themselves.

    The other remaining spider was long killed by Little Apple and Brother Da.

    Needless to say, Qin Ruo reacted before being asked, too...

    After he released the Compressed Frost Bullet, he did not have the time to rece the copsing Darkfrost Shield covering his body as he begun to extract the Water Element from the air at an insane rate posthaste. Under the influence of the Darkfrost Potion and due to the environment of the Underground Chambers, his speed of magic condensation boosted beyond thirty-eight percent! In other words, the Tier 1 Elementalism normally requiring a second to cast was now shortened to only half a second.

    As Burning Rose by his side tried to salvage the situation, she witnessed several Aquaramparts appeared in front of Qin Ruo at an unbelievable speed and lined up uniformly in a long row...

    The incredible speed in which the Aquaramparts was condensing made those behind Qin Ruo both dazed and excited.

    So fast!

    In fact, too fast!

    Unfortunately, once the five-second Chill was triggered, the Earth-Enchanted Spider immediately sensed the grave danger emanating from Qin Ruo and his Aquaramparts. With a quake, the AoE Earth Sting destroyed thest four Frostramparts remaining behind the monster immediately.

    At this precise moment, Burning Rose¡¯s and Violet Orchid¡¯s newly-born optimism was once again extinguished. They both felt their hearts sank deep and cursed silently.

    <i>¡®Damn this Boss monster, such a shrewd creature!¡¯</i>

    The eighth Aquarampart had just taken form at the same time when the monster brought down all four remaining Frostramparts. The swift action of the Earth-Enchanted Spider interrupted its subsequent transformation into its Chilled state...

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Fortunately Qin Ruo, through his Elemental Perception, figured his other party members had already taken care of all ckjaw Spider. yer¡¯s Heart was also out of danger in the meantime with Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s help. yer¡¯s Heart also seeded halting the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s attack...

    Knowing this, Qin Ruo told himself quietly, <i>¡®We could still win this! We won¡¯t lose, for sure!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo assured himself that if he lost his resolution now, the monsters wiping them out would be the only fate awaiting his party. No matter what, he had to persevere...

    He had no time to lose and must keep on his fight with the Earth-Enchanted Spider. Fortunately, he knew he was not taking this fight alone. yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and everyone else would do their best to buy him more time.

    In a split second, Qin Ruo made a quick decision...

    As soon as the eighth Aquarampart took shape, it bypassed the Earth-Enchanted Spider with seven others and moved toward the galleries at both nks.

    At the same time, the ninth Aquarampart was built instantaneously in front of everyone¡¯s eyes!

    This was not the first time for those on scene to witness such a horrifying speed of Elementalism, especially for Violet Orchid. She had seen a lot of yers from the Bauhinia League achieving this before with the help of equipment boosting Elementalism.

    However, to condense an element at such an efficient rate while moving the eight Aquaramparts at the same time was rather inhuman. Qin Ruo¡¯s exceptional wit and Elementalism were almost on par with that of a monster!

    Despite feeling disheartened, everyone was still ecstatic to see Qin Ruo¡¯s godlike speed in harnessing the elements for his spell. Seeing that the tenth and eleventh Aquaramparts appeared and once again encircled the Earth-Enchanted Spider, they could not help but feel tense about the final stage of the formation.

    But... How was it Elite Boss at the peak of Tier 4 was not aware of Qin Ruo¡¯s strategy? How could it not understand the threat it would face once the Aquaramparts altered its state? Why would it just sit in silence and allow this to happen?

    <i>Hiss!</i>

    With a sh of a khaki-colored ray, anotheryer of steel-like coat covered the monster¡¯s outer skin... While the monster resisted yer¡¯s Heart powerful attack, an enormous magic fluctuation emerged above the Aquaramparts.

    <i>Stt!</i>

    With the deafening st, a ck whirlpool rapidly materialized at the gallery ceiling. Giant rocks then fell from the ck whirlpool like heavy raindrops.

    yer¡¯s Heart attack failed as if his hammer was hit on a giant piece of steel. None of his attacks seemed to budge the Earth-Enchanted Spider. They could only helplessly watch while the Boss monster was casting the AoE spell.

    The subsequent event brightened their mood as what they witnessed thereafter pleased and thrilled them at an unprecedented rate...

    Though the falling giant rocks sshed and deformed the Aquaramparts, all condensed Water Element remained attached to the moving ones. The elements seemed lively and it let the rocks passed through the liquefied rampart, never slowing to slip through the rock-fall zones.

    The Earth-Enchanted Spider was now upset after seeing its magic was ineffective against the Aquaramparts!

    With another sh of lights, eight faint bluesers were emitted from its devilish pupils...

    Crackle!

    The faint blueser hit the bull¡¯s-eye! It did not hit Qin Ruo, itnded on Burning Rose instead who took a side step and block in front of Qin Ruo...

    Burning Rose had long realized Qin Ruo¡¯s Darkfrost Shield was on the brink of copse. She moved beside him as soon as she killed the ckjaw Spider. Once the Earth-Enchanted Spider took aim on Qin Ruo, she sacrificed herself to take the hit in his ce.

    She was already hit once by the Earth Sting, her dual defense was no longer at its finest state. Her Fire Aegis also evaporated by the eight faint bluesers. Another defensive spell, the Verdantme Barrier, shook vigorously and its Defense Stat dropped by few tens.

    An attack by a Tier 4 Elite Boss was extremely fast!

    The monster gave no room for Qin Ruo and Burning Rose to breathe. Right after theser attack, the AoE Earth Sting was once again unleashed...

    Bang!

    Burning Rose did not get the chance to use any potion and was killed right away. The Verdantme Barrier covering her body twisted irregrly and dispersed into thin air. The tragedy that had befallen Burning Rose saddened Dinosaurcerer. He took full me on himself because they would not suffer so if he did not hesitate and follows Violet Orchid¡¯s instruction to attack straightaway!

    While he was ming himself, two Healing Spells were simultaneously cast on Qin Ruo¡ªall thanks to Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite that had switched their supporting target.

    ¡°Eh?!¡±

    Qin Ruo was fine!

    To Dinosaurcerer¡¯s surprise, Qin Ruo still stood firm on the same spot, unaffected even though he was attacked by the monster¡¯s AoE Earth Sting twice and had no chance to consume an HP Potion. He even sessfully condensed out the fifteenth Aquarampart...

    How did he survive the attack?!

    ¡°Frost!¡±

    Qin Ruo, who condensed the Aquarampart while spreading them out at the same time, felt his Intelligence had been pushed to the very limit! Hence, without much dy, he roared the fifteen Aquaramparts under his control loudly, which surrounded the Earth-Enchanted Spider from all direction. In order to avoid the core of the Frostrampart Formation from being destroyed once again, Qin Ruo deliberately constructed more than enough Frostramparts as back up. Even if there was an unexpected tragedy, he would not need to distress about theck of Frostrampart again.

    As the ¡°Freeze¡±mand rested...

    Great, frightening frosty aura ascended majestically within the quiet gallery with a loud bang¡ªas if it erupted from a volcano that had been dormant and umted for a hundred years!

    The massive chilly aura caused the Earth-Enchanted Spider to hiss uneasily. As Qin Ruo expected, it unleashed its ¡°Great Earth Roar¡± to destroy three Frostramparts in one direction. This act reduced the Frosramparts number from fifteen to twelve.

    Unfortunately for the Boss, this spell was thest it could conjure...

    The Twelve Frostrampart Formation was restored!

    Attribute Burst!

    Frost covered the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s outer body once again...

    As soon as the Frostrampart Formation entrapped the monster, its ¡°face¡± was greeted by the infuriated yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s lighting quick Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer.

    ¡°Kill!!¡±

    Echoed to his fanatic raging roar, Dinosaurcerer, Little Arrow, Little Apple, and Brother Da released their strongest attack to beat on the unfortunate Spider. They take it out on the monster to vent their frustration over the previous chaotic scene, and to avenge Burning Rose.

    The only exception was Qin Ruo...

    He had just maximized the usage of his Intelligence, and was now gulping in a bottle of MP Potion with a head full of cold sweat. As he watched his MP gradually restore from single digit, he thought with a lingering fear, <i>¡®Damn! Luckily the crisis was stopped on time, or else this fight would turn out to be a great farce...¡¯</i>

 Chapter 224 - Qin Ruos Discovery

    <h4>Chapter 224: Qin Ruo¡¯s Discovery</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Because of Burning Rose¡¯s and Dinosaurcerer¡¯s hesitation, the summoning tragedy had allowed the Earth-Enchanted Spider to be freed temporarily, and this almost caused the annihtion of the entire team...

    However, it was also due to this unexpected tragedy that everyone was now in full alert. After Violetmoon Devilite resurrected Burning Rose, the ten-man party focused their effort in the fight and dared not ck for even the slightest.

    Qin Ruo first condensed yet another three Frostramparts as a precaution, and then released his offensive spell against the spider. At the same time of exhausting the Boss MP through Mana Drain, Qin Ruo also used physical attacks on the monster using Darkfrost Sting and Compressed Frost Bullet. yer¡¯s Heart remained focused and prepared to repress the Earth-Enchanted Spider whenever it attempted to retaliate. He would not allow the Boss to charge its spell under his watch. Little Apple¡¯s and Brother Da¡¯s attacks were not very effective against the Boss, so they could only serve as the supporting attacker. They also remained on high alert to prevent something like Summon Gate from happening again.

    On the other hand, while Dinosaurcerer maintained a constant Magic Attack output, Burning Rose and Little Arrow stopped attacking from range and stood far behind Qin Ruo. Both of them locked their sight on the Earth-Enchanted Spider at the center of the battlefield and stood by with full concentration. Meanwhile, they entrusted the Bandit Gold Digger Babe to guard the rear end of the gallery.

    Once they heightened their vignce, the Earth-Enchanted Spider did not stand a chance against them!

    Time psed slowly as the fight carried on...

    Although the Earth-Enchanted Spider summoned ckjaw Spiders several times throughout the battle, the cautious Little Apple, Brother Da, and others at the peripheral had prevented the minion monsters from damaging the Frostrampart Formation.

    As soon as they would see ckjaw Spiders, they would immediately unleash thunderous Magic Scrolls and attacking skills!

    Qin Ruo also helped to block the ckjaw Spider by manipting the Frostramparts...

    After five minutes, the humongous body of the Earth-Enchanted Spider ttened like a deted balloon under the watch of the ten astonished yers! Its t body kept shrinking and shrinking...

    To their surprise, the internal part of the Earth-Enchanted Spider was actually nothing but air.

    The giant drill hung on the spider¡¯s back, which seems to prate any mountain at this Mythical Battlefield, had now lost its support and squashed its body.

    As the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s body deteriorated and its lifepsed away, its eight metal-knife-like legs lost its sparkle too. The legs fell t on the floor as the heavy metals on its back squashed its body. Stinky body fluid flowed out to the surrounding floor and quickly dried up.

    ***

    Upon receiving the notification on killing the Earth-Enchanted Spider, yer¡¯s Heart withdrew his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer and crouched down on the gold coins that dropped all over the ce. He picked up the equipment dropped by the Boss and shouted to hisrades, ¡°Pick the items dropped from the Boss first, be quick!¡±

    Since Scarlet Bauhiniasted two waves of spider attacks and did not experience the third wave, they could only logically deduce that the third round of attack was going to appear soon right after the end of the second one! There was not much time left, they had no choice but to prioritize the most valuable items.

    As yer¡¯s Heart finished his sentence, the other nine members joined in to gather their loot.

    At such moment, Qin Ruo used his Elemental Perception to scan the location of the loot. He dashed near the spot where the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s drops were at and collect the reward while he instructed Dinosaurcerer to go further back for more equipment and the Mana Core hidden within them...

    Suddenly, Qin Ruo was identally scratched by a row of sharp spurs that were protruding from the spider¡¯s crushed body.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Though he was not injured, Qin Ruo stopped what he was doing while his eyes fell on the tted back of the spider. He then reached out his hand to touch the spurs he had juste in contact with.

    <i>¡®It feels hard and cold!¡¯</i>

    An idea popped in his mind urging him to knock the spur with his Frostburst Staff. To his surprise, the resulted resonance sounded very much metallic ....

    <i>¡®This is made from metal!</i>

    <i>¡®The more than a hundred spurs that line the outer body of this Earth-Enchanted Spider are all metal!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was greatly startled by this discovery and his eyes burned with spirit. Without further dy, he climbed up onto the back of the spider¡¯s corpse and reached to the front of the giant, heavy ck drill.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s action immediately attracted other¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Little Qin?¡±

    None of them intended to stop Qin Ruo, though. yer¡¯s Heart frowned and recalled Qin Ruo¡¯s subconscious action and realized something. He, like Qin Ruo, took a quick examination on the spider¡¯s corpse, including the eight ¡°robotic legs¡± that were as sharp as a sickle, albeit it had lost most of its sparkle now.

    Brother Da also acted on a whim and took his gold longsword to knock on the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s leg.

    <i>ng!</i>

    The leg vibrated with a metallic echo. Brother Da, yer¡¯s Heart, and Violet Orchid were all pleasantly surprised and understood the true intention behind Qin Ruo¡¯s action.

    ¡°Who has learned Gathering? Come gather fast. This body is full of treasures,¡± yer¡¯s Heart shouted.

    Unfortunately, besides Qin Ruo, Violetmoon Devilite was the only one left in the party who knew Gathering. Moreover, Devilite¡¯s Gathering was only at Novice Rank. After trying a few times, the system notified that her skill level was insufficient to harness such high-grade materials.

    As a result, they could only let Qin Ruo do the Gathering by himself. In the meantime, they hurried to retrieve as much loot as possible.

    ***

    <i>Acquired Grade 4 Metal, Ancient Darksteel, 10-point Quality</i>

    <i>Acquired Grade 4 Metal, Ancient Darksteel, 10-point Quality</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was able to extract arge piece dark steel from the drill at the spider¡¯s back every fifteen seconds, and the same system notification would then appear. He was joyful and excited, but at the same time he was also let down.

    <i>¡®The Earth-Enchanted Spider itself is indeed a big piece of treasure!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo had a keen observation. This drill was definitely the most valuable material on the spider¡¯s body. Due to its giant size, it was impossible to extract it in such a short span of time.

    The Boss¡¯s respawn time was merely five minutes. Based on this rate, he could only manage to gather twenty Darksteel at best while the rest of the materials would be gone.

    <i>¡®Sigh...¡¯</i>

    The spur lining of the spider¡¯s body must be at least a Grade 5 Metal. Not to forget the sickle-like metal legs; this would yield a lot of high-grade materials as well.

    If only everyone else had Gathering at Master Rank. Even though it¡¯s impossible topletely harvest the Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s corpse, at least we would be able to gather most of it. We can only helplessly watch as the system recycles these untouched materials soon.

    <i>¡®Ugh! Such a waste!¡¯</i>

    ***

    Five minutes had since passed...

    The spider¡¯s corpse finally disappeared together with the materials Qin Ruo greedily desired. In Qin Ruo¡¯s handid the veryst Ancient Darksteel, 10-point Quality.

    ¡°Such a waste.¡± Qin Ruo sighed.

    ¡°Waste? Let me see... Damn! Grade 4 Ancient Darksteel! You are such a greedy brat! You¡¯ve looted so many Grade 4 Metals and still grumble! Be contented my Ruo Ruo! Don¡¯t be such an ungrateful being.¡± Brother Da took away the Darksteel from Qin Ruo¡¯s hand and criticized him as he furrowed his brows.

    Brother Da came to an abrupt stop and raised his sluggish fat face toward Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo...¡± His voice was rather shaken and it crept Qin Ruo out.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°The spurs on the Earth-Enchanted Spider, and those legs... Could those be Grade 3 Metals?¡±

    Brother¡¯s Da delusion almost made Qin Ruo fumble...

    <i>¡®Grade 3?</i>

    <i>¡®What kind of stupid joke is this?</i>

    <i>¡®The spider is just a Tier 4 Elite Boss. The twenty pieces of Grade 4 Ancient Darksteel were the best it could offer thanks to the extra drop rate at this Underground Chamber. If there was a Grade 3 material, this ce will definitely already be wiped clean by yers!¡¯</i>

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo still replied using a despicable tone, ¡°Perhaps.¡±

    Just as he spoke...

    ¡°Ah!!!¡± An extremely tragic shriek was hearding out from Brother¡¯s Da mouth...

    <i>¡®Take that!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo gloated over Brother Da¡¯s regret with a sarcastic prayer as thetter was banging his head against the wall.

    <i>¡®Heheh. Who asked you to criticize me just now? Now you know what regret tastes like.¡¯</i>

    As heughed at his close friend, yer¡¯s Heart tapped his shoulder.

    ¡°Let¡¯s return to the city.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Qin Ruo was stunned by themand, but then he quickly came back to his sense.

    ¡°In these past few minutes, luckily not a single spider has appeared to disrupt us. The only thing is why did everyone stop collecting the dropped items? There are still a handful of equipment lying on the floor!¡±

    After he raised his doubt, yer¡¯s Heart replied with a broad smile, ¡°Most of us have used up our potions. Plus, our backpack can no longer fit in more stuff... Let¡¯s get back to the city.¡±

    Violet Orchid also came over and said with a nod, ¡°The difficulty of this Underground Chamber seems to have increased by a great margin. We will surely encounter a Tier 5 or greater Boss in the next wave, which could be a Tier 4 Overlord. We can¡¯t fight a Boss with such limited resources. Let¡¯se again next time, since we already had a fruitful trip this round!¡±

    Speaking of this, she looked meaningfully at yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s direction with a smile. Thetter burst intoughter and took out a Pet Egg out of nowhere. He ced the egg in front of Qin Ruo and said, ¡°Look, Little Qin...¡±

 Chapter 225 - Can We Earn Money by Collecting Spirit Orbs?

    <h4>Chapter 225: Can We Earn Money by Collecting Spirit Orbs?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After they returned from Aricus Underground Ruins, the first thing Qin Ruo did was to get rid of his fatigue. Now, he sat on the topmost deck of Champion¡¯s Restaurant. He liedfortably on the windowsill while enjoying the bird¡¯s-eye view of the extensive green in outside the small town.

    Behind him sat the dissatisfied Brother Da. His wide-open eyes stared angrily at Qin Ruo who had upied the best lookout point of the entire restaurant. However, his resentment onlysted less than a second and he soon proceeded to approach ¡°Sister Apple¡± to consult about the new battle techniques she had disyed in the Underground Chambers of the Aricus Ruins...

    Although Brother Da was not as masterful as Little Apple in performing Tier 1 to Tier 4 Zephyr Swordmaster¡¯s skills, at least he could release it quicker now. He was like a newly crafted sharp-sword that was yet to be polished. At the moment, Brother Da¡¯s skill set had progressed from basic mastery of the skill to grasping the fundamental battle techniques. Just like the Tier 1 Elementalism of an Elementalist, the most fundamental technique was also the most useful weapon for a particr ss.

    Seeing how excited Brother Da was in learning and discussing the experience with Little Apple, all others felt that sooner orter Brother Da would be able to catch up with Little Apple¡¯s height, if and only if he could improve at this current rate.

    ***

    Qin Ruo freed his thoughts from Brother Da¡¯s boisterous voice. His mind swung back to the Pet Egg yer¡¯s Heart had just shown him earlier...

    <i>¡®A Pet Egg of the Earth-Enchanted Spider.</i>

    <i>¡®A Pet Egg of a Level 49 Elite Boss.</i>

    <i>¡®We finally made it!¡¯</i>

    For the past few days, the party intentionally went all the way into the Mythical Battlefield and returned empty handed. They managed to return with a big and a small Boss Pet Egg after fighting through the Aricus Underground Ruin with a slight increase in its difficulty.

    Not only that, the second Pet Egg belonged to the Elite Boss at the peak of Tier 4¡ªthe Earth-Enchanted Spider...

    <i>¡®Ah! Thinking back now, all this still feel rather unrealistic...</i>

    <i>¡®We were extremely lucky!¡¯</i>

    If it was not because of the party that died in the Underground Chambers, maybe things would unfold differently, and perhaps they would not gain any Pet Eggs at all.

    Now, their party owned a ¡°Death Venomspider¡± in addition to an ¡°Earth-Enchanted Spider¡±. Adding those two to Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet ¡°Shadowfox¡±, which was also a Boss-tier pet, their party strength would grow exponentially in the future.

    His thought was interrupted by someone¡¯s call, ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    ¡°Little Qin,e over quick.¡±

    Following yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchids¡¯ call, Brother Da¡¯s also raised his voice, ¡°What are you looking at, Ruo Ruo? Are there a lot of prettydies on the street? Even if there is, you should not have peeked... How possible is that there are more prettydies on the streetpared to those in this room? There is no way those women are prettier than our Sister Violet, Sister Rose, Sister Apple, Sister Arrow, Sister Devilite, and the little girl Babe, isn¡¯t it?¡±

    Once he got along with the party after few days of action, Brother Da started to show his gossiping nature again. He acted pretentiously and pranked Qin Ruo by initiating a ¡°public trial¡± against him.

    ***

    ¡°Little Qin, I have shamelessly taken the biggest share from this round of loot. For the two Dark Gold equipment as well as the other Gold equipment, I¡¯ve listed them on the League to exchange with equipment that you all need. I reckon we will get the reply tomorrow.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in agreement.

    As the team leader, yer¡¯s Heart was the most suitable and most deserved person to receive the Pet Egg. None of the other members held a second opinion.

    ¡°Hold on,¡± it was Dinosaurcerer who had spoken, ¡°Leader, I had taken two Pet Eggs and so many Mana Cores... I have collected a full set of Gold equipment as well. So there is no need to get Summoner equipment for me.¡±

    ¡°Hm, alright.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart cut to the chase and agreed with him straight away. Indeed, Dinosaurcerer did not need another equipment, plus the Tier 4 Miniboss Pet Egg was worth quite a fortune. Besides, there were others in the party that needed new equipment more at this moment. They need to gear up better for the Graveyard of the Gods event due two dayster.

    ¡°I still have twenty Ancient Darksteel with me, how should we deal with it?¡± Qin Ruo remembered the materials he gathered from the spider¡¯s corpse.

    ¡°Oh wait!¡± yer¡¯s Heart pped his forehead and said, ¡°Little Qin, before I forget, those Grade 4 Herbs have been crafted into potions right? Please retrieve it and let me have a lookter on. Those potions mighte in handy when we enter the Graveyard of the Gods.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    The Darkfrost Potion crafted using Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum was useful. In Aricus Underground Ruins, Qin Ruo depended on it twice to persevere and to rescue the party from total annihtion. Now he only had one left, which would be insufficient when they enter the Graveyard of the Gods. The two Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum he had given to Illegal Ignoblest round could craft six Darkfrost Potion at most...

    <i>¡®Which is still too little.</i>

    <i>¡®For such a great item, the more the better!¡¯</i>

    Thinking as such, Qin Ruo decided to stock up Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum from the market if he had the chance. If someone had it, he did not mind buying it from them at a higher price, since he had earned more than 500,000 gold coins and owned a whole lot of Gold equipment now...

    Since yer¡¯s Heart mentioned about the Graveyard of the Gods, thedies turned the topic onto the Spirit Orb. They wanted to know how many Spirit Orbs they had collected thus far.

    ¡°I have two hundred and seventy pieces...¡±

    ¡°I have... two hundred and twenty-three...¡±

    Qin Ruo and Brother Da raised their hands and reported the count, respectively.

    Everyone was startled by the numbers.

    <i>¡®That many?¡¯</i>

    The umted amount of Spirit Orbs was well beyond five hundred pieces, which was equivalent to fifty entrance tickets that they could use to enter the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ¡°This should be enough. Alright, each of you take fifty orbs. Visit the Alchemist Guild whenever you are free and turn these orbs into entrance ticket.¡±

    ¡°Ergh... Five entrance tickets per person? Do we need that many?¡± Gold Digger Babe picked up a dark orb from Qin Ruo¡¯s palm and asked yer¡¯s Heart. She was still a student after all. The fees to make one entrance ticket were one hundred gold coins, which was equivalent to 200 RMB. Although her share of gold coins for these past few days had gone beyond 150,000, she was never a big spender and dared not to use her money unnecessarily most of the time.

    ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous in there. I actually still n to go back into the ruins for another round tomorrow and get each of you five more entrance tickets. If you think it¡¯s too many and don¡¯t want to craft it, then it¡¯s up to you.¡±

    Gold Digger Babe was shaken by such a terrifying im.

    ¡°I think it¡¯s not going to be enough then...¡±

    The little girl then took her share.

    Since the team leader had said it was extremely dangerous there and even five entrance tickets might be insufficient, she no longer felt secure. The little girl held her dark Spirit Orbs tightly and counted it again and again. She then looked greedily at the Spirit Orbs held by Dinosaurcerer and Violetmoon Devilite beside her. Thetter, troubled by the little girl¡¯s sight, kept her Spirit Orbs into her backpack.

    Seeing her reaction, yer¡¯s Heart smiled and said, ¡°Actually there is no need to worry. The drop rate of Spirit Orbs is actually pretty low. Though we obtain a lot of them in the ruins, it does not mean that the drop rate is the same at other location. In the end, I believe its demand will definitely surpass the supply. Now some yers already begin stocking up Spirit Orbs at a low rate! Each of them costs twenty to thirty gold coins now and it will keep on increasing until the Graveyard of the Gods is open. When that timees, I think one orb will be worth at least a hundred gold coins.¡±

    ¡°That expensive?¡± Brother Da was shaken by the high price tag and spoke excitedly, ¡°Then does it means that we can enter the ruins and earn money by collecting Spirit Orbs?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    They fell into an awkward silence for about half a minute.

    Embarrassed, Brother Da tried his best to shrink down his bloated body and dared not to make eye contact with the others. Dinosaurcerer gave him a pitiful look, then turned to yer¡¯s Heart and asked, ¡°Leader, are we still going into the ruin¡¯s dungeon tomorrow?¡±

    In contrast to Brother Da¡¯s redundant idea, Dinosaurcerer main concern lies in how to develop his own strength. He had learned a lot of valuable lessons after today¡¯s trip down to Aricus Underground Ruins, but he had also acquired ample rewards!

    First, he had bound himself to a Boss-tier Pet Egg. Then, he had also sealed more than thirty monsters¡ªincluding the Chameleon Spider, Violetwing Venomspider, and Green Goblin Spider.

    His Seal skill¡¯s Mastery Points were increased from lower Intermediate to the peak of the same level (Even when Seal was not sessfully executed, it would still contribute to Mastery Points. Since the Seal¡¯s targets were all Tier 4 monsters, the degree of increment was way higher than sealing lower tier monsters).

    Dinosaurcerer had a hunch that if he returned to the dungeon of the Aricus Ruins two or three more times, he would be able to upgrade his Seal to the mid-Advanced, or even Master... He could seal a Boss monster with it then!

    Once he thought about the prospect of using the power he obtained from the Devil¡¯s Swamp more, and perhaps at a greater extent, Dinosaurcerer could not hide his excitement and looked enthusiastically toward yer¡¯s Heart.

    Thetter nodded and said, ¡°There are still a lot of things left to be explored in the ruins, so of course we will continue the expedition. I am also looking forward to farm a few more Boss-tier Pet Eggs from the ruins. Hopefully, everyone in the party would be able to bind to a Boss monster after this.¡±

    After they bound the Pet Egg of the Earth-Enchanted Spider, yer¡¯s Heart was also exceptionally enthusiastic. His inspiring speech pleased thedies. All of them raised their cups and celebrated their great harvest today.

    Half an hourter, everyone arranged to meet at the same time and ce the following morning, and then they left the restaurant. They all nned to use the free time they had to look for suitable training grounds to hone their skills.

    Qin Ruo first went to the Alchemist Guild and crafted five entrance tickets. After that, he realized the twenty pieces of heavy Ancient Darksteel were still in his backpack. He smiled.

    ¡°How could we forget about this?¡±

 Chapter 226 - Blacksmithingâ€”Gold and Dark Gold

    <h4>Chapter 226: cksmithing¡ªGold and Dark Gold</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was undeniable that the value of metals is greater than herbs.

    First and foremost, this was because Herbs were one-time consumption items but metals could be used to create Gold equipment and weapons which could worth ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

    Secondly, currently the Potion Crafting skill of the Chemists in H&G had not reached an adequate level yet and only a few yers were able to understand the true value of herbs and attribute-boosting potions. On the other hand, the cksmithing industry had progressed to a considerable scale. Just this fact alone could be observed from the great group of miners in the Goblin¡¯s Mining District.

    Thus in the long run, the gap of value for Herbs and Metals which are from the same grade have increased significantly!

    Qin Ruo had found out from yer¡¯s Heart that the Grade 4 perfect Quality Ancient Darksteel could be worth up to fifty thousand gold coins in the market. This was because that was different from Mithril which can be added in minute amounts as a Magic Catalyst Metal to forge Gold equipment (Magic Metals can be divided into smaller portions and used); the size of an Ancient Darksteel was huge and sturdy, suitable to be used to forge equipment or weapons with arge surface area. By using a Grade 4 Ancient Darksteel to forge a weapon, the lowest grade that could be achieved if sessful would be Dark Gold.

    Furthermore if the rumored Grade 3 Magical Metals could be added during casting, Legendary equipment could even be forged!

    ***

    Qin Ruo currently has twenty pieces of perfect Quality Ancient Darksteel which were worth one million gold coins! This made Qin Ruo be at a loss as to what to do with it. yer¡¯s Heart just told Qin Ruo that since he was the one who found it from some corpses, he should dispose of it himself.

    <i>¡®What the hell, this is worth a lot of gold, not somemon trash, how would I dispose of it?¡¯</i>

    After hesitating at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild, he finally decided to store it momentarily at the Bank Vault and decide what to with itter since he was not short of gold at the moment. Next, he decided to pay ck Market Trader a visit to collect the attribute-boosting potions that were crafted for him.

    On his way to the Bank Vault, Qin Ruo noticed that the raw materials shop that was blocked by a crowd had resume business as usual. He then subconsciously changed direction and walked toward the old ce he used to work as a raw materials supplier.

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡±

    ¡°ckie, someone¡¯s here to see you.¡±

    The shopkeeper was able to notice him from afar before he even entered the shop and he immediately called ck Market Trader inside the shop toe out.

    Qin Ruo was astonished as he thought to himself, <i>¡®Wow, this guy seems to be online 24 hours a day, he must be treating this ce as his home. The shopkeeper also seems to be more light-hearted since he addressed ck Market Trader as ckie. But he doesn¡¯t look anything like his nickname, scrawny seems to fit him better.¡¯</i>

    ck Market Trader instantly dashed from inside the shop, once he saw Qin Ruo a glow could be seen from his small pea-shaped eyes staring at him as if he had seen a naked beauty. He excitedly rubbed his palms in anticipation as he asked.

    ¡± Bro, what fine goods have you brought me this time <sup>1</sup> ?¡±

    Just as Qin Ruo was about to say something, he almost stumbled when ck Market Trader said the ssic line which could easily make others misunderstand.

    ¡°Ahem...¡±

    After awkwardly letting out a cough, Qin Ruo exined to ck Market Trader his purpose for meeting him which made the other yers who were gazing at them curiously to stop paying attention. On the other hand, ck Market Trader was disappointed for a moment.

    ¡± <i>Sigh, </i>I thought you were going to bring me more Grade 4 herbs.¡± Once he said those words, the tens of gazes which had disregarded them instantly focused on Qin Ruo so intensely that it could burn him to ashes.

    Qin Ruo was startled by ck Market Trader reply.

    ¡°F*ck, did you really think I can easily supply Grade 4 Herbs? If it was so easy to find, do you think I would still be here?¡±

    ck Market Trader stared at him for a moment to make sure that Qin Ruo was not lying. He then twirled his moustache and gave up his intention of pestering Qin Ruo for Grade 4 Herbs today.

    ¡°Since you didn¡¯t bring any Herbs, this means you weren¡¯t looking for me?¡±

    ck Market Trader gave the shopkeeper a look of disdain as he turned around to continue crafting potions inside the shop since his time is precious when the shopkeeper forces him to work constantly like a machine.

    ¡°Wait a minute ckie.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ck Market Trader curiously turned around.

    ¡°Do you know any cksmiths with the cksmithing skill that has reached Master Rank?¡±

    ck Market Trader instantly frowned and raised a middle finger toward Qin Ruo.

    ¡°You must be insane, there is currently not a single cksmith in H&G that has reached Master Rank. Try finding one Master cksmith and show him to me right now.¡±

    Since Qin Ruo had never followed the happenings with the cksmithing skill, he had no idea if there was a Master cksmith, thus causing Qin Ruo to look like a fool for asking such a ridiculous question!

    ¡°Oh! Uh, how about Advanced cksmith then?¡±

    ¡°Most of the people I know are from Pharaoh¡¯s n. What are you asking about this for? Are you thinking of giving them materials and let them help you forge for free? Pfft , you are better off finding other people than those ves. Hmph, even I don¡¯t bother to make any connections with them.¡±

    ck Market Trader returned back into the shop after he finished what he had to say.

    At that moment, Qin Ruo felt dispirited.

    Furthermore, since he had left the Pharaoh n, why would he continue to keep contact with the n members?

    <i>¡®It seems that I had asked the wrong person for help.¡¯</i>

    Afterughing to himself, Qin Ruo prepared to leave.

    But just before he left the entrance, a silhouette shed before him, the shopkeeper was standing and staring at Qin Ruo with an intense gaze.

    ¡°Wait a minute! This old man knows a few Advanced cksmiths. Qin Ruo are you absolutely sure that you want to let other people forge something with the rare materials you have? What is the quality of the materials you have?¡±

    ¡°Is it to forge Gold equipment or Dark Gold equipment?¡±

    After being halted, Qin Ruo was stunned for a moment.

    To be honest, he had actually entered the shop just to have a look around. He had no idea the shopkeeper would wee him so passionately and called ck Market Trader to meet him. Thus, he had asked about cksmiths to seem less awkward which resulted in him getting an ufortable rebuff and decided to leave here immediately.

    So once Qin Ruo was questioned by the shopkeeper, he was at a loss of how he should reply.

    Qin Ruo subconsciously had only thought of turning the Ancient Darksteel into something more valuable, thus thinking of asking the help from a cksmith. But after really finding someone, he did not have the slightest inkling of what to forge with it.

    After pondering for a moment, Qin Ruo¡¯s cheeks were flushed as he awkwardly asked the shopkeeper.

    ¡°Uh, what can you forge with Ancient Darksteel?¡±

    ¡°Ancient Darksteel?!¡±

    The eyes of the shopkeeper had almost popped out with amazement! If it was other people who had heard about it, they would have no idea what it was! But for someone like him who opens a shop in this business, how could he not know! He remembered clearly that just a few days ago a yer had entered his shop with an Ancient Darksteel with only 6 Quality Points, treating it as if it was the most precious thing in the world asking him the price he would offer for it.

    It was at that moment he remembered the attributes of this material.

    A Grade 4 Metals, a rare forging material.

    The shopkeeper thought to himself, <i>¡®This kid has finally be sessful. Just a few days ago he was able to bring Violetjade Fruit, Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum, and a few other Grade 4 herbs. Now he is even interested in metals? Not to mention those are rare metals, could it be this kid has found a treasure mine? If it wasn¡¯t how is he able to get such rare materials in the next following day?¡¯</i>

    After taking a deep breath, the shopkeeper tried hard to calm himself and reply in aposed manner.

    ¡°Hmm, I am not so sure about that myself. Let me about that, please wait a moment.¡±

    Although helping these yers did not benefit him directly, once the shopkeeper realized how outstanding Qin Ruo was he had a feeling that if he could retain Qin Ruo as his usual customer, he would benefit greatly from it. Furthermore, with what he had done yesterday, Qin Ruo had left a favorable impression in him. Thus in terms of personal and business matter, he was d to help him.

    Since Qin Ruo did not have any pressing matters on hand, he agreed immediately and waited for the shopkeeper to ask the professionals.

    After a minute, the shopkeeper replied.

    ¡°So this is what I¡¯ve learned, Ancient Darksteel is best suited to forge warrior-type armor and heavy weapons which are suitable for most warrior sses! The cksmith had also mentioned that this kind of metal is best suited to forge heavy weapons for the best results. It is also the easiest to have the best results and if sessful their value would increase by several folds.

    ¡°Furthermore, the cksmith had also imed that if it is used to forge Gold Weapons, he could immediately gather the necessary materials and start forging for you free of charge. You only need to pay the cost for around two thousand gold coins worth of other forging materials. The sess rate for forging Gold Weapons would be 50%.¡±

    After saying this much, the shopkeeper paused for a moment and asked Qin Ruo another question, ¡°Oh yeah, what is the quality of your Ancient Darksteel?¡±

    ¡°Have a look yourself.¡±

    Qin Ruo just sent him a trade request with one Ancient Darksteel to let him look over.

    Once he saw it, the shopkeeper paused for a moment.

    ¡°Perfect quality, that is great, please wait a moment.¡±

    After the shopkeeper talked with the cksmith for a minute, he raised his head and spoke with Qin Ruo in a serious tone.

    ¡°Materials with 10-point Quality would increase the sess rate greatly! My friend said that if you are willing to let him forge Gold Weapons with your Ancient Darksteel, not only will he waive all the charges for the other materials, he is also willing topensate you the value of each Ancient Darksteel which is fifty thousand gold coins if the forging fails.¡±

    Once Qin Ruo heard the promise given by the shopkeeper, he was immediately tempted!

 Chapter 227 - Loli Girlâ€”Blacksmith

    <h4>Chapter 227: Loli Girl¡ªcksmith</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Forging Gold equipment, a sess rate of more than 65%, free of charge material fee, free of charge forging, guaranteedpensation if failure...

    If such a great deal was given to Qin Ruo in the past, he would have thought that it was just good fortune that had fallen from the sky! But after carefully weighing the pros and cons, Qin Ruo realized that it was not such a good deal after all.

    If Gold equipment was forged sessfully, its basic attributes would be exceptional but the additional attributes would only be average. Unless they used a high-grade Boss Mana Core and embedded it sessfully, then only would it be able to be sold for a decent price.

    If it was just forging sessfully, the Gold Weapon would at most worth around one hundred thousand gold coins or it could even worth much less than that. Although Qin Ruo had the intention to increase the value of the Ancient Darksteel he had, if it could only be used to forgemon Gold Weapons, then it did not seem to be worth it.

    Furthermore, he would have to give it to yer¡¯s Heart to help sell it in Scarlet Bauhinia League which would be a hassle to earn just a small amount of gold. If it failed then it was a total loss for just fifty thousand gold coins, which would only be wasting a perfect quality material.

    Forging Dark Gold equipment would be more justifiable.

    Although the sess rate was lower, a Dark Gold weapon¡¯s basic attributes would be significantly higher than a Gold Weapon. Furthermore, warriors¡¯ Dark Gold weapons were in great demand in the market (Dark Gold Weapons are worth much more thanmon Dark Gold equipment), if sessful, it would definitely worth several hundred thousand gold coins. This would cover all the cost of the materials that were used and loss when failed. Twenty pieces of Ancient Darksteel if forged together with Grade 4 Magic Metal and two pieces were forged sessfully then all the cost would be covered. If it was embedded sessfully, it would be a weapon that could easily worth more than one million gold coins.

    Qin Ruo asked the shopkeeper if it was used to forge Dark Gold Weapons. The Magic Metals used were next in importance but the main problem was even with Perfect Quality Ancient Darksteel, the sess rate would only be around 30%. If it was forged forcefully with only an Advanced cksmithing, the rate of failure would be extremely high!

    Moreover, the cksmith informed him that if it was used to forge Dark Gold equipment and it failed, he would notpensate the Ancient Darksteel used.

    After pondering a while, Qin Ruo contacted Dinosaurcerer.

    ¡°Little Ruo?¡±

    ¡°Brother Dino, do you still have the Mithril we dug from the Goblin¡¯s Mining District?¡±

    ¡°Yeah I still have it, you need it now? I could send it to you right now since I am the vault currently,¡± said Dinosaurcerer since he knows that Qin Ruo would not ask about it for no reason. Since he knew he needed it, he responded immediately.

    Qin Ruo thanked him and immediately used the shop¡¯s trait to link to the Bank Vault to summon his Vault and found three pieces of it.

    <i>¡®Eh? Why are there four pieces of Mithril? And there is a metal which is golden, this is...¡¯</i>

    <i>ming Red Copper:</i>

    <i>Grade 4 Magic Metal (Can be separated into three portions to use)</i>

    <i>¡®Woah!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was stunned for a moment as his mouth was left agape until Dinosaurcerer¡¯s joyful voice was heard, ¡°I just remembered that you currently have Ancient Darksteel and you want to use it to forge some equipment right? It just so happens that yesterday two of our brothers in thepany sent me a Mithril and a ming Red Copper as a contribution to Citadel. So I gave each person a Gold equipment. You can just take and use it with ease.¡±

    ¡°How could I just...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t need to act so sentimental like a woman, I wouldn¡¯t be able to reach where I am right now if it wasn¡¯t for you. You don¡¯t have to be so reserved with me for just two metals, I would be offended if you go on like this,¡± said Dinosaurcerer in a serious tone which made Qin Ruo stop what he was about to say.

    ¡°Okay then, thanks bro.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Alright, I am going to gather Mana Cores in the market, talk to youter. Remember to call me if you need anything.¡±

    After Dinosaurcerer finished what he had to say, he hung up.

    Qin Ruo on the other hand was currently staring blindly at the twenty pieces of Ancient Darksteel in his inventory, then at the four pieces of Mithril shining brilliantly and the golden ming Red Copper which exuded a red brilliance. He was so absorbed that hepletely forgot that someone was still standing beside him waiting for his reply.

    Qin Ruo was currently weighing the pros and cons in his mind...

    Now that he has five pieces of Magical Metals which could be used to forge Dark Gold weapons fifteen times... Fifteen times, the sess rate of forging at about 30%.

    Qin Ruo had a flicker of doubt in his eyes as he was unsure if he should take the risk.

    After all, this was a decision worth more than one million gold coins!

    Although the twenty pieces of Ancient Darksteel was not easily gained, there was the possibility of earning one million gold coins. Furthermore, the forging sess rate would increase just because of the number of failures in forging. Every time they forge is a separate attempt which meant that it was still only a 30% sess rate. In other words, there was a possibility that the first attempt would be sessful or all the fifteen or even twenty attempts would fail in the end.

    Losing all the Ancient Darksteel in one go was something not even the optimistic Qin Ruo could stomach. Only ten days ago, he would be crazily overjoyed for just a four hundred gold coins Grade 3 Mana Cores.

    After pondering a while, Qin Ruo turned his head to face the shopkeeper who had been showing his impatience after waiting so long and said, ¡°Could you help me ask your friend again?¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± The shopkeeper was eager to listen what he had to say.

    ¡°If I gave him the materials for fifteen sets of Ancient Darksteel and Magical Metals to forge Dark Gold weapons, how many Dark Gold Weapons can he guarantee will seed?¡±

    ¡°Wait, say what again?¡±

    The shopkeeper thought that he was hallucinating since Qin Ruo said that he could provide fifteen sets of materials of Ancient Darksteel and Magical Metals to forge Dark Gold weapons.

    <i>¡®Is this a joke?</i>

    <i>¡®Does he think that Ancient Dark Steel and Magical Metals are just something that you can find on the street? Dark Gold Weapons can be mass produced? </i>¡® Instinctively, the shopkeeper thought that he heard wrongly as frowned and asked again for confirmation.

    In the end, when Qin Ruo raised his voice to repeat the same question again, various expressions could be seen on the shopkeeper¡¯s face.

    <i>¡®Is today April Fools Day? It doesn¡¯t seem so.</i>

    <i>¡®What is wrong him today? Did he </i>say <i>something wrong, Grade 4 Magical Metals? He said Grade 4 Magical Metals right?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo noticed the shopkeeper¡¯s expression and realized that he could not believe what he had said.

    Trade request!

    The shopkeeper was a bit dazed as he confirmed the request.

    When the Ancient Darksteel began to fill up his Trade Menu, the shopkeeper¡¯s dazed expression was instantly cleared as he opened his eyes as wide as possible and stared at the stack of Ancient Dark Steel. His expression seemed like he wanted to swallow the metals whole.

    All Ancient Dark Steel listedpletely!

    Next was Mithril.

    Four pieces!

    The shopkeeper¡¯s mouth was left agape as he waspletely stunned. Until thest ming Red Copper was listed on the Trade Menu, Qin Ruo said, ¡°That is all of it.¡±

    Only then did the shopkeeper closed his mouth and gulped. And as he blinked and stared at Qin Ruo as if he was looking at the face of God and said, ¡°That¡¯s it?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo had almost fainted.

    <i>¡®What do you mean that¡¯s it? Do you think this is something you can just find of the street and you can have as many as you want?¡¯</i>

    ¡°You, <i>gulp </i>, want to use all of it to forge Dark Gold wWeapons?¡± asked the shopkeeper as he stuttered and spoke in a lower tone as if he had not recovered from the shock he received.

    Qin Ruo immediately rolled his eyes.

    <i>¡®What nonsense is he spouting?¡¯</i>

    ***

    After the shopkeeper stared at the Grade 4 Metals in the Trade Menu for almost half a day, all sorts of feelings welled up in his mind and he finally recovered and said to Qin Ruo, ¡°I really wonder how you were able to obtain so many rare materials.¡±

    ¡°Haha, it¡¯s just luck I guess.¡±

    ¡°Fine, but it¡¯s not safe though, even if it was me who had it, I would never let other people know about it easily. Uhh, I just told my friend about your current situation, he ising over here right now. You can discuss it with him in person.¡±

    ¡°Hm? Ok, that would be better.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and followed the shopkeeper into the shop.

    Inside the shop, ck Market Trader was currently stirring a cauldron filled with purple smoke. Once he saw Qin Ruo enter, he was stunned for a moment and then he nodded toward him as a gesture and continue focusing on his cauldron for Potion Crafting.

    A minuteter, the curtain was flung open and a loli with a ponytail entered panting heavily. She was holding a small but seemingly heavy steel hammer and after standing straight she shouted loudly in a clear voice.

    ¡°Who is Qin Ruo?!¡±

    Inside the shop, the three guys who were sitting was stunned simultaneously as they look toward the girl strangely. Qin Ruo kept quiet as he first looked toward the terrifying but scrawny ck Market Trader and then the old shopkeeper who can be seen breaking a cold sweat from his forehead.

    This kind of question, was not even necessary to be asked by shouting... Since the answer was so obvious!

    After realizing what just happen, Qin Ruo can¡¯t help but feel worried as he wiped the cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

    <i>¡®This little girl can¡¯t really be the amazing Advanced cksmith that the shopkeeper was talking about?¡¯</i>

 Chapter 228 - Old Man? Granddaughter? Sacred Potion

    <strong>Chapter 228 Old Man? Granddaughter? Sacred Potion</strong>

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo found it hard to believe that a slender and petite little girl was actually a cksmith. Based on what he could observe, this little girl whose name was Moonwaltz Rimbo did not seem to be able to wield a heavy hammer that could transfigure solid steel.

    However when the shopkeeper officially introduced him to the little girl, Qin Ruo was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow to the extent of wishing to die. What kind of godforsaken liar tricked this little girl to actually like this dull and boring profession of being a cksmith?

    If Qin Ruo was not able to see her public information that she had the Advanced cksmithing, he would have thought that this was a scheme devised by the shopkeeper and little girl to steal his rare materials.

    But having the skill and being able to really forge Dark Gold equipment was a whole different matter.

    Since the beginning, Qin Ruo had always thought that yers who could really be cksmiths were those strong and manly middle-aged men1 because only mature middle-aged men were able to withstand the repetitive routine to forge one after another metal masterpieces. Yet the little girl who seemed to have just entered high school did not fit the image he imagined at all, which also made Qin Ruo feel uneasy to entrust his Ancient Darksteel to her.

    ¡®What a joke...

    ¡®Entrusting materials worth a million gold coins to a little girl who possibly can¡¯t even swing a hammer? Who knows if she will turn all these rare materials into a bunch of scrap metals on the first day itself.¡¯

    Qin Ruo immediately private messaged the shopkeeper requesting to hire a different cksmith in an indirect manner.

    However after the shopkeeper realized Qin Ruo¡¯s concerns, he sincerely expressed that if Qin Ruo was willing to let Moonwaltz Rimbo forge the twenty sets of equipment, he was willing to give two of his treasured Mithril so that Qin Ruo can gather sufficient materials to forge twenty sets of Dark Gold weapons.

    As Qin Ruo raised his eyebrows, he was tempted by the offer.

    However when Qin Ruo look toward the petite Moonwaltz Rimbo, he immediately shook his head like a rattle drum. With just forty thousand gold coins worth of magical metals for Ancient Darksteel that was worth millions?

    ¡®Can¡¯t do it.

    ¡®Absolutely can¡¯t do it.¡¯

    ¡°What do you mean by shaking your head? I am asking you where are the materials?¡± demanded Moonwaltz Rimbo with a cute childlike voice. Qin Ruo¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned and saw her big shiny eyes. This little girl still did not realize because of her physique, she had entered Qin Ruo¡¯s list of untrustworthy people2 which made her lose the right to obtain the job.

    Although Qin Ruo felt that this could hurt her pride, to ensure that he would not be disappointed in the future, this was the right choice to make, Amen. If someone was to be me it would be the shopkeeper for not making things clear beforehand.

    After summoning up the courage, Qin Ruo prepared to be honest with Moonwaltz Rimbo. However the shopkeeper covered his mouth and whispered in his ears softly.

    ¡°Let her forge it. I will not only provide you with five sets of Magical Metal for free, if she fails I willpensate you the gold coins for all your materials that was lost.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless as he looked toward the shopkeeper as if he was an idiot and said, ¡°She is your daughter isn¡¯t it?¡±

    This was Qin Ruo¡¯s first reaction since the shopkeeper was willing to spend one million gold coins for loli girls to squander or this old man could possibly be a billionaire in real life.

    As expected the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment as he revealed the truth.

    ¡°You are wrong, she is my granddaughter3.¡±

    ¡°How old are you exactly?¡±

    ¡°62.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t look that old.¡±

    Qin Ruo looked curiously at the plump and wealthy looking shopkeeper who at most seemed to be in his fifties.

    Thetter red back at him and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you know that there was an option in the appearance settings to look ten years younger?¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡±

    Qin Ruo was at a loss of words because he really had no idea that there was such an option. However that was not what he should be fixated about...

    ¡°Even if she is your granddaughter, you don¡¯t have to pamper her so much right? Are you not afraid that you would spoil her badly? One million gold coins, I don¡¯t think there anybody else out there who would spoil their granddaughter so much?¡± said Qin Ruo as he red back at him.

    ¡°You know nothing!¡±

    The shopkeeper rebuked him bluntly, ¡°How would you know if my own granddaughter¡¯s forging skills are weaker than other people? If it wasn¡¯t because of you judging other people¡¯s forging skills based on their appearance, would I have to ce such a bet with you? Argh!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The shopkeeper angrily rebuked him in the private chat.

    ¡°Although my granddaughter doesn¡¯t have many shorings, she has a very headstrong personality and likes to be different. 4This applies in real life and also in game so when she found out about forging she was instantly interested in it. Moreover when my granddaughter is focused on something she would be more serious than anybody, so how would those bunch of muscle heads be more diligent and meticulous than my granddaughter?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Stop ring at me, everything I said was the truth, my granddaughter had sessfully forged many things. Evenpared to others in the industry, her sess rate is not low also! If it wasn¡¯t because your materials were sufficiently adequate, I ... I just don¡¯t want my little girl to lose the opportunity to raise her cksmithing skill to Master Rank! Even if forging all twenty sets of Dark Gold weapon fails, at least it would help my granddaughter raise her Advanced cksmithing to reach the highest mastery points it can for Advanced Rank. If she seeds to forge one or two, reaching Master Rank could be even possible. Why are you looking at me like that? This is forging Dark Gold equipment that we are talking about, did you think this was as simple as making a kitchen knife?¡± said the shopkeeper with his incessant berating which made Qin Ruo break a cold sweat and was rendered speechless!

    The little girl seemed to realize that Qin Ruo was looking down upon her as she folded her arms together in front of her chest. She uttered a ¡°hmph¡± as she turned her head away indignantly while swaying her ponytail as she waited for her grandfather to negotiate with Qin Ruo.

    In the end after the shopkeeper had threatened and reassured incessantly, Qin Ruo decided to trust him... Temporarily... (He trusts the shopkeeper but not the little girl. Qin Ruo still thinks that it is still ridiculous for a little girl to swing a hammer and forge metal.)

    After creating the request, he gave it to both of them.

    The time limit for the forging request was three days.

    After three days, he would know the fate of his materials.

    After Qin Ruo had left the materials, he decided to leave. When he left the shop, he paused at the entrance for a moment and look upon the shiny stars shining brightly in the night sky and praised himself in his own mind.

    ¡°Sigh, I am just one of those people who are too kind and optimistic,¡± said Qin Ruo as he sighed and shook his head, slowly walking away.

    Qin Ruo did not notice that at that same moment at the restaurant opposite the shop, two Pharaoh n members were exchanging nces with each other and instantly stood up and left the restaurant together.

    ***

    ¡°Boss, we discovered that punk from yesterday.¡±

    ¡°Who the hell are you talking about?¡± said the voice with an anxious tone.

    ¡°Sorry boss, it¡¯s the Aquamancer Qin Ruo.¡±

    ¡°Keep a close eye on him!¡± The voice turned serious and said, ¡°This time don¡¯t let him escape! Where is he right now?¡±

    ¡°Savis Town. Uhhh... now he is going to the vault.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let him out of your sight, check to see if he is leaving town. If he is leaving town, let a Bandit follow him and kill him in a ce with nobody around!¡±

    ¡°Yes, boss!¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo had no idea that he was like a flower attracting bees and butterflies. Wherever he went, there would be someone paying close attention and seeking revenge against him.

    As he briskly entered the vault, all his attention was focused on the twenty-one attribute-boosting potions in his vault.

    Other than the six bottles of Darkfrost Potion with Quality ranging from 7 to 9 points, the other fifteen bottles of attribute-boosting potions were:

    Three dark brown Anti Toxin Potions with Quality Points of 5, 7, and 8. ording to the Quality of the potion, during the duration of ten minutes per Quality of the potion, it reduces the poison effect toward the yers. 5 Quality Points reduces 50% poison damage, 8 Quality Points reduces 80% poison damage, and etc.

    Qin Ruo did not have much use for this kind of potion since poison damage was usually dealt by Bandits. With Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence in his skills, he would definitely not let any Bandits have the opportunity to approach him and deal poison damage.

    Just as Qin Ruo thought about it, he recalled the incident that happened in Silentdeath Jungle.

    Tiger Cub!

    This guy¡¯s special poison damage skill posed a great threat. Since they might meet him in the Graveyard of the Gods, Brother yer might need this potion when they face him again.

    Quality Points 6, 7, and 9 of Sacred Potion: Increases the level of healing type spells, instantly increases the HP healing limit to 500 points, duration of 36 minutes, 42 minutes, and 54 minutes. Limited to Radiant Priests and Aquamancers.

    After reading the description, Qin Ruo was slightly disappointed. One was to reduce poison effects, and the other was to increase the healing HP limit. ¡®Both attribute-boosting potions are not really useful, what a shame.¡¯

    Next, he turned his gaze upon the remaining nine potions, six of them were brilliant golden liquid.

    As he read the description, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart began to pound excitedly as a brilliant glow could be seen shining from his eyes.

    ¡®Haha! Finally, something good has arrived!¡¯

 Chapter 229 - The Woman Behind a Successful Man

    <strong>Chapter 229 The Woman Behind a Sessful Man</strong>

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Guardian Potion: When used, user gains Holy Strength. All resistances increased by 10 (Physical and Magical), Attack by 10, Maximum HP by 200, Movement Speed by 20%, and resistance to negative conditions by 10%.

    Six vials of Guardian Potion, their Quality ranging from 6 to 10 points, but with no difference in their effects¡ªonly the duration. As a matter of fact, it was the effect duration that Qin Ruo had some reservations about: at a Quality value of 1, the effects wouldst a mere three minutes; the full range of improvements could onlyst eighteen minutes, at most thirty.

    However,pared to his other choices which were the Anti Toxin Potion and Sacred Potion, the Guardian Potion provided quite the considerable array of benefits. At any rate, it could be useful in a pinch, greatly improving a yer¡¯sbat ability for a brief period.

    The benefits of thest three potions gave Qin Ruo some pause: Brightme Potion, for fire-based sses. Comparable to a Darkfrost Potion, the only difference being that fire magic was more focused toward dealing damage. Qin Ruo estimated that with the aid of this potion, Burning Rose could achieve a Magic Attack of 230-250 or more (if you included extra Burning damage over time).

    With a high-level fire spell, such as Rolling Inferno, it could even produce an instant-kill against your average Beastblood Berserker with over two thousand HP!

    All in all, Qin Ruo was satisfied with the attribute-boosting potions from ck Market Trader. Much had been gained.

    After some thought, Qin Ruo shared the details about the potions with yer¡¯s Heart. After all, it was thanks to the herbs he had given him¡ªwhoever he decided to pass the potions too, he felt he ought to ask yer¡¯s Heart for his opinion beforehand.

    As expected, the six Darkfrost Potions and three Brightme Potions would go to Qin Ruo and Burning Rose, respectively. And yet yer¡¯s Heart also instructed Qin Ruo to reserve for himself a 6-point Quality Sacred Potion, along with two vials of Guardian Potion.

    This came as a bit of a surprise for Qin Ruo. After all, there were only six vials of Guardian Potion¡ªif Qin Ruo kept one-third for himself, what did that leave for Burning Rose, Little Apple, Little Arrow, and all the rest?

    ¡°Rx, the girls already know about it. When the Graveyard of the Gods opens, it will be the two of us who stand the greatest chance of finding something good in there¡ªespecially you, so of course we have to give you special treatment!

    ¡°Little Apple and Little Arrow may be powerful, but they can¡¯t go around on their own. They¡¯ll get their share of potions, but what they¡¯ll need the most is to keep safe by sticking together with us. These potions are valuable¡ªwe¡¯ll invest them with our best.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart had it all figured out.

    Qin Ruo nodded, and after distributing the potions as advised, he chatted with yer¡¯s Heart a little more. Only then did he stuff the rest of the potions into his own backpack, before ambling out of the bank.

    Half a minuteter, the Pharaoh n members who¡¯d been following Qin Ruo now seemed close to tears, and came to a halt outside Savis Town¡¯s teleportation circle!

    ***

    Killer Bee Valley

    Because a group of Bauhinia champions had been passing through, there had been several days of conflict here, but as the Evil Frost Tigers rose in level, the champions left, and Killer Bee Valley was silent once more. A whole day would pass and nary a yer would visit here.

    But Xiaoxiao had always been a regr here.

    Every day around this time, she looked forward to seeing Qin Ruo, if he had any free time to join her for training. As such, even though she had already risen to Level 36, and the Killer Bees were no longer worth as many Experience Points for her, she¡¯d never really thought about changing spots.

    Qin Ruo stopped by, as he always did.

    Xiaoxiao gave him a sweet smile by way of greeting, then the two of them moved in perfect harmony, using the skills that they had not yet raised to maximum Mastery, moving to clean out the Killer Bee Valley.

    But something was different today. Barely any training had been done, when the number of Killer Bees suddenly increased!

    Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao were surprised to discover that from the usually lifeless region around the border were appearing more and more Killer Bees. It was worse at the more active regions in the Valley, as though a great swarm was spawning all at once, their movements demonstrating organization and purpose. As the rising sound of their buzzing washed over them, Qin Ruo was reminded of being in the Underground Chambers Dungeon again.

    ¡°Agh, that¡¯s a lot!¡± Compared to him, Xiaoxiao was having more trouble keeping her cool.

    Seeing the Killer Bees all around them growing in number, and some of them already beginning to zip toward the two people within their territory, she could feel herself losing some color. She was still in Tier 3 of her ss, with neither the equipment nor the ability to stand up against such a horde of Tier 3 monsters.

    Though Xiaoxiao was paralyzed with fear, Qin Ruo had already swiftly raised up two Frostramparts¡ªone in front of them and one behind.

    ¡°Burst!¡± he shouted.

    In the valley, there appeared two furious blooms of snow.

    The Ice de Volleys caused the Killer Bees which had spawned nearby to focus their attention on him. Even if one of two of them got past him, it would not be too much for Xiaoxiao to handle.

    The swarm was enraged!

    In an instant, clouds of poison needles and magic ripped through the blizzard, all aimed toward a single point¡ªQin Ruo.

    However, be it physical or magical attacks, the damage they dealt to Qin Ruo was next to zero. Qin Ruo quickly threw down a curtain of water around themselves, and then the Killer Bees¡¯ attacks were basically no longer of any concern.

    Now it was their turn to retaliate: Compressed Frost Bullet, away!

    A small group of Killer Bees were caught in the Sudden Explosion and instantly eviscerated. Their mangled bodies fell to the ground a dozen meters away.

    Not to be outdone, Xiaoxiao prepared her own Compressed Frost Bullet. However, she was not yet powerful enough to kill off a group of Killer Bees with one shot, rather she ended up drawing their aggression onto herself. Qin Ruo dashed in front of her, and another salvo of poison needles bounced off of him.

    As quick as thought, he raised two Frostramparts in front of him! ¡°Burst!¡±

    Having taken two of their attacks already, the Killer Bees had no chance to survive another one. They were torn to shreds in mid-air and scattered away by the violent st.

    It was at that moment that Qin Ruo noticed the rampant spawning of monsters within the valley had stopped.

    Hurriedly pushing Xiaoxiao up against a nearby cliff-side, each of them drew the moisture out of the air in preparation, sheets of Aquaramparts forming overhead. Deliberately they waited for the surrounding Killer Bees to draw closer.

    The Frost Barrier ttered with countless impacts, as the glimmering Darkfrost Shield caught each and every single poison needle. Its endurance value gradually began to decrease in single digits with each passing second, but no one lost any HP.

    They held against this onught for nearly three seconds¡ªenough time for the water to freeze!

    Nine Aquaramparts were suspended in the air overhead. As Qin Ruo had been setting this up, he¡¯d already instructed Xiaoxiao to halt her attacks, but rather than sitting idly by, she¡¯d also conjured up three Aquaramparts of her own.

    Two separate voices rang out in unison.

    ¡°Freeze!¡± ¡°Freeze!¡±

    ¡°Burst!¡± ¡°Burst!¡±

    *Boom!*

    Nine Frostramparts burst apart at exactly the same time, des of ice flying outward in all directions as a great storm. The twenty or so Killer Bees caught by this attack were sent tumbling through the air, their corpses flung a dozen meters away.

    Instant death!

    Momentster, the ice vanished. Qin Ruo held back the gleeful littledy, stopping her from collecting the coins that nowy about the fallen monsters.

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    Looking up to see Qin Ruo¡¯s grim expression, the delight upon her own face instantly melted away, and she turned to look into the deeper reaches of the valley. What she saw was that within a massive swarm of Killer Bees, there was a strange golden light bobbing up and down, shing and flickering.

    ¡°A Boss?¡± After just one look, Xiaoxiao could already feel her pulse racing. Throughout her time in this game, besides the Kobold Chieftain, this was her second time seeing a Boss.

    ¡°There should be a Tier 3 Boss around this area. Do you want to ask Wang Da and the others for help?¡±

    If she had been with anyone else, Xiaoxiao would already have messaged every one of their friends to join in the Boss fight, but she knew that Qin Ruo had a reputation for having in Tier 3 Elite Bosses back when he was still in Tier 3 himself. Now that he had be even more powerful, it would probably be no big deal for him to take on this Boss single-handedly.

    ¡°A Tier 3 Boss shouldn¡¯t be any problem.¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s reply reassured Xiaoxiao, who had been worried that Qin Ruo himself was already summoning Wang Da andpany over to help out.

    The truth was that she still wasn¡¯t ready to share this special ce with any other of her friends; though if it was just some stranger randomly blundering through, that was no matter.

    It was a strange sensation.

    ***

    Qin Ruo did not notice Xiaoxiao¡¯s emotional turmoil. He took stock of the surrounding situation, swiftly raised a boundary some distance around them, and prepared to deal with the Killer Bees nearest to them first.

    Xiaoxiao could tell that Qin Ruo was doing it this way to minimize the danger to her. He was nning to remove any immediate threats in this area, so that he could leave her behind here. For her part, she desired to fight beside him in battle.

    ¡°Take me with you!¡±

    ¡°No way, it¡¯s too dangerous. I can¡¯t use my Elemental Perception here. I may not be able to protect you.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t need your protection. I can follow behind you and provide healing, clear off the small fry... You know I can at least tackle a couple of Killer Bees on my own. I won¡¯t be a burden to you. And besides... don¡¯t look down on women!¡±

    Xiaoxiao refused to back down, ring resolutely at Qin Ruo.

    Seeing herpetitive natureing to the fore, he knew there would be no talking her down. Rubbing his nose, heughed.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you try out being the woman behind a sessful man.¡±

    ¡°Argh, you rascal!¡±

 Chapter 230 - Overwhelming Fury

    <strong>Chapter 230 Overwhelming Fury</strong>

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Normally, whenever a Boss spawned, quite a number of monsters would also appear alongside it! Besides helping to make a bigmotion, they also served to guard the Boss, making it necessary for yers to team up in order to take them down.

    Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao just happened to witness the appearance of a Boss within Killer Bee Valley. However, because it was some distance away, and they were presently surrounded by Killer Bees, for now they could only make a rough note of its location. They couldn¡¯t yet determine whether it was just a Miniboss or some kind of Elite Boss.

    One thing for certain: there was no way something like an Overlord could appear here, so whatever it was, Qin Ruo was not overly concerned.

    Stepping forward and purposely drawing arge mob of Killer Bees toward himself, Qin Ruo simultaneously drew five Frostramparts forward.

    ¡°Burst!¡± Qin Ruo hollered as he drove them into the midst of the Killer Bees, the ovepping Frost Novas instantly wiping out several dozen of the monsters at once.

    Following close behind, Xiaoxiao was eager to do her part as well. With a single Compressed Frost Bullet, she put paid to a few Killer Bees which had managed to slip through the perimeter. In this way, she saved Qin Ruo some measure of effort on his part.

    Continuing onward, Qin Ruo continued to draw the Killer Bees¡¯ attention, now using Mana Drain before resuming the pattern of raising up an Aquarampart, sh-freezing it, and then detonating it amidst another swarm!

    At this blinding pace, Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao cut a swathe across the valley until they finally came within sight of the Golden Killer Bee: a Tier 3 Elite Boss, with over twenty-five thousand HP.

    The head of the Golden Killer Bee appeared no different from that of a typical Killer Bee, but for its bright golden wings which shed through the air with blinding radiance, ceaseless as a perpetual engine. Even more obvious a difference could be seen upon its body, which seemed to be coated entirely in gold dust. From its feelers all the way to the tip of the stinger protruding from its stout abdomen, everything was golden.

    Xiaoxiao keeping behind him, Qin Ruo approached the Golden Killer Bee, but it immediately sensed them and whirled around, its wings pping even faster in agitation. All around them, every single Killer Bee began to do the same.

    Buzz! Buzz!

    The sound of a hundred Killer Bees hovering in unison seemed to press in on Qin Ruo, growing in volume until it was deafeningly loud in his ears.

    His Barrier did not protect him against sound.

    Though it did not actually do any damage to him, the noise assaulted his mind, making it hard to concentrate. Worse, he was horrified to find that he had lost control of the five Aquaramparts he had been carrying forward, as though he couldn¡¯t quite impose his will upon them.

    Slosh!

    The five Aquaramparts nearly copsed on the spot!

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    In that critical instant, Qin Ruo summoned all his willpower, and in a sudden moment of rity, he forcefully willed the five Aquaramparts to freeze!

    It was still less than ideal: though the Frostramparts had indeed been formed, and it was nice that they were between them and the Killer Bees, the problem now was that their movement had be painfully slow, like a beaten-up old car, just chugging along one inch at a time.

    Meanwhile the Killer Bees drew ever closer, and all the while that disquieting, insidious buzzing was growing ever louder! The sound seemed to pass right through his ears and straight into his head, throwing all his thoughts into chaos. Hepletely lost control of half of the Frostramparts.

    He watched three of the Frostramparts beginning to melt away right before his eyes. The remaining two stubbornly refused to move, and began to waver dangerously, on the brink of copse as well.

    This was bad! What the hell was going on, here?

    Confused and frustrated, Qin Ruo struggled to shake off the mind-numbing effect of the buzzing, but it was at that moment that he realized even his own body was no longer obeying his will. Under the influence of that droning sound, his limbs seemed to lock up, only his mouth still under his control. His Barrier offered absolutely no defense at all against this form of attack.

    Paralyzed and unable to control his magic, Qin Ruo knew he was finished. To think the day woulde when he would be defeated by a group of Tier 3 monsters! Lost to despair, he gritted his teeth and roared, ¡°Xiaoxiao, run!¡±

    Even as the words left his mouth, three Aquaramparts sped past him, while his five pathetic pools of half-melted slush were now beginning to reform once more into glittering Frostramparts!

    ¡®What is this?¡¯

    A thought urred to him, but before he could fully work it out, he heard Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice behind him, trembling a little as she screamed, ¡°Burst!¡±

    From the furthest depths of Killer Bee Valley rose a tremendous plume of snow and frost, an exquisite blossom of wintry white, spreading high into the air. The massed swarms of Killer Bees plunged into the blizzard, like moths diving into a me, and vanished forever.

    Overwhelming fury!

    Instantaneously, that horrible buzzing noise all but disappeared!

    As those eight Frostramparts detonated, Qin Ruo could feel the grogginess lifting, and he suddenly broke free of the daze.

    ¡°Well done!¡± Qin Ruo hollered in approval. Unable to spare even a moment to have a look at who had rescued him, his hands deftly retrieved a magic scroll from his backpack, swiftly casting its spell at the pinprick of golden light darting out from the snowstorm.

    ¡°Snow Eagle Dive!¡±

    Phew!

    At the same time, bursting out of the blinding flurry of snow, the Golden Killer Bee paused in mid-air, flicked its tail in his direction, and sent a golden poison needle hurtling towards him.

    Bam!

    Ding!

    Both attacks found their targets at the same time, but Qin Ruo clearly had the upper hand: the Darkfrost Shield shed into sight, blocking the mortal blow from the Boss monster. Meanwhile, the Snow Eagle fell upon the Golden Killer Bee¡¯sparably tender behind, gouging out six bloody wounds.

    Blood sttered everywhere. Even a Boss as powerful as the Golden Killer Bee was dealt over five hundred damage by this vicious strike from Qin Ruo. The wound was caked with ayer of frost, tinged with crimson, which arrested the monster¡¯s movements, slowing it by 20%.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Qin Ruo took advantage of this opportunity to withdraw, while hurriedly raising a Frostrampart between himself and the Boss.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, keep it up with the Frostramparts!¡±

    ¡°Right!¡± Xiaoxiao replied cheerfully.

    That moment when she had simultaneously detonated eight Frostramparts to disrupt the mesmerizing effect of that buzzing, not only was she certain it had impressed him, it also got her blood rushing at a boil, a sensation of achievement she had never before experienced. This was not only the first time she had really been a part of a Boss battle, it was also the first time she had felt such a thrill of danger. In just a moment, she was wholly intoxicated.

    When Qin Ruo gave her thatmand, she knew that he had finally acknowledged her as an actual yer, an equal partner inbat. Without hesitation, she drew upon everything she¡¯d learned over these past few days, following in Qin Ruo¡¯s footsteps: while retreating, draw water into an Aquarampart alongside yourself...

    Qin Ruo could not pause for even a moment, either.

    He was forming an Aquarampart as well, but with quick, deft motions, nearly twice as fast as Xiaoxiao.

    Bang! Bang!

    In those few moments as he retreated, the Golden Killer Bee, even with its movement slowed down, never relented on its attacks. The only thing that Qin Ruo found odd was that its attack routines were surprisingly simplistic.

    Besides the tail stinger it had already demonstrated earlier, it also issued a cloud of mysterious golden powder, which burst all over Qin Ruo¡¯s form but didn¡¯t seem to do him any harm whatsoever. It was either a poisonous attack, or solely meant to apply negative conditions upon its target.

    The Golden Killer Bee¡¯s attacks were all being defeated by Qin Ruo¡¯s multiyered defenses, and the endurance of the enchantments had not even fallen by half.

    Once Qin Ruo had prepared eight Aquaramparts, he suddenly shouted, ¡°Once you¡¯ve frozen them, transfer your Frostramparts over to me.¡±

    ¡°Huh? Oh! Got it!¡±

    Xiaoxiao responded quickly despite all the confusion, immediately freezing her four Aquaramparts solid and then shifting them over to either side of Qin Ruo, so that they could bebined with the eight he already had before him...

    And then she realized what it was he nned to do!

    Before this, Qin Ruo had lost control of a Frostrampart, and it had begun to melt away. However, she had noticed his blunder, and as he was forced to withdraw his control over the ready-made Frostrampart, she had seized control of it instead!

    This was probably what Qin Ruo had in mind.

    A moment ago, Xiaoxiao could not fathom Qin Ruo¡¯s intentions, but as she sent forth her Frostramparts to him, her eyes lit up!

    Hastily she withdrew her control over the Frostramparts.

    The instant her will receded from them, and they immediately began to melt a little, right away Qin Ruo assumed control over the four Frostramparts she had delivered.

    Foom!

    Twelve Frostramparts Formation, ready!

 Chapter 231 - Combined-Attack Technique: Elementalist Transfer

    <h4>Chapter 231: Combined-Attack Technique: Elementalist Transfer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The main reason Xiaoxiao had chosen Killer Bee Valley as her training grounds was because the Killer Bees here had virtually zero resistance against water magic, which was ideal for an Aquamancer.

    As soon as Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation went up, the entire situation turned around. A hundred Killer Bees emerged from the blizzard to assist the Golden Killer Bee, but now they were within range of Qin Ruo¡¯s magic, and before they could repeat that sonic attack from before, their wings were already covered in ayer of frost.

    Not only did this slow their movement down tremendously, the frequency of their flickering wings dropped to the point that the movements could be tracked with the naked eye, making it impossible to perform that sonic attack anymore.

    ***

    At that moment however, Qin Ruo was a bit distracted from the swarm of Chilled Killer Bees that had been caught within his spell. Instead, he was beside himself with joy and delight, thinking about the new water-control technique he had learned from Xiaoxiao¡¯s intervention.

    Elementalist Transfer!

    In that instant when he assumed control of the Frostramparts that Xiaoxiao had released, Qin Ruo had felt his mind broadening suddenly, as though he had opened a gate and all kinds of strange new concepts were flooding in.

    Qin Ruo immediately instructed Xiaoxiao to continue conjuring even more Frostramparts.

    Momentster, another four Frostramparts came under his control!

    Qin Ruo could not be bothered to use Mana Drain to restore his mana, and instead indulged in an MP Potion (M). Manipting the ten new Frostramparts that he and Xiaoxiao had conjured, he added them to the rest of the Formation closing in the Killer Bees!

    Their movements severely restricted by the Frostramparts, the Killer Bees were unable to damage even Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier. Not even the more intelligent Golden Killer Bee could figure out what they could do.

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation itself could slow movement by 30%. When further enhanced by Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment, even a Tier 3 Elite Boss could not so much as scratch him. It watched with itspound eyes as Qin Ruo used both Frostramparts and his defensive enchantments to charge right into their midst.

    Pushing all the way through to where the Killer Bees were the thickest, Qin Ruo stopped and raised the ten Frostramparts high into the air.

    ¡°Burst!¡±

    <i>Kaboom!</i>

    Following the deafening st within the Killer Bee swarm, a massive plume of frigid mist rose up to the heavens! The Twelve Frostramparts Formation itself was nearly leveled by this phenomenal explosion!

    Qin Ruo stood amongst the falling snow and hail, sifting through the torrent of notifications that had suddenly flooded his Battle Log. He wore a wide grin of satisfaction, delighted to have discovered a newbined-attack technique!

    ***

    Once the resulting blizzard had cleared up, one could see Killer Bee corpses strewn across the interior of the Frostramparts Formation. In the aftermath of Qin Ruo¡¯s titanic Frostburst, nearly all of the Golden Killer Bee¡¯s guards had been decimated, leaving only a dozen pitiful Killer Bees which had somehow managed to hang on to life, only because they had been further away from the center of the effect.

    The Golden Killer Bee, having survived as well by dint of the extraordinary health of a Boss, was nevertheless still trapped in a desperate situation.

    With its defenses reduced by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, and Qin Ruo¡¯s simultaneous aerial detonation of ten Frostramparts overhead leaving it with nowhere to hide, it had been forced to take a full 150 Magic Damage, ten times in a row, for a total of over 4,200 damage.

    On top of that, it would be severely Chilled for up to three seconds¡ªnormally, a Frostburst only had a very low chance of inflicting the Chilled effect, and evenmon monsters could easily resist it.

    As the whirling snow cleared away, Qin Ruo strolled out of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. With the dramatic change in the local climate, he was even able to make use of his Elemental Perception, and also nipped the Golden Killer Bee with a Mana Drain.

    The moment the Golden Killer Bee recovered from its Chilled condition, with a great shout, a fully charged Compressed Frost Bullet streaked out like a bolt of lightning¡ªor, at least from the perspective of the drastically slowed Golden Killer Bee, it might as well be a bolt of lightning.

    Unerringly, it found its target!

    The Golden Killer Bee recoiled from the impact. Then, with a great thunderp, a million Ice des sprayed forth, biting chill upon razor edges, devastating its entire body.

    <i>Target hit: Golden Killer Bee takes 576 damage!</i>

    <i>Effect: Chilled, duration 5 seconds!</i>

    <i>... takes 682 damage!</i>

    <i>Effect...</i>

    Thebat notifications scrolled past. Calm and unhurried, Qin Ruo dismissed his Darkfrost Shield, which had already lost over two-thirds of its Endurance value, and then brought up an entirely new one afresh!

    As he did this, another six Frostramparts werepleted by Xiaoxiao, and slid up from behind. With augh, Qin Ruo immediately took control over them.

    <i>Boom! </i>Another plume of frost blossomed over Killer Bee Valley.

    Another Frostburst, as before! If it was a Tier 3 Aquamancer like Xiaoxiao, each spell would only have been worth a hundred damage or so; however, transferring control over to Qin Ruo took only a fraction of a second, and allowed the same spell to be cast with an increase of nearly forty damage.

    The thing Qin Ruo enjoyed the most about this arrangement was the leisure it afforded him: normally, maintaining so many Frostramparts at the same time would drain his MP at an astronomical rate, making a Mana Potion necessary every few seconds.

    But with the burden of conjuring Frostramparts shared between two spellcasters, and then transferring them all over to him only at thest moment... Not only did it greatly ease the rate of MP usage, it also greatly improved the rate at which Frostramparts could be produced, while improving the damage that could be dealt over a short span of time. Although it was just the two of them, they were easily able to keep the Boss monster confined within the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    They kept going on like this: one maintaining the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, asionally throwing out a Mana Drain or a Compressed Frost Bullet; the other purely focused on conjuring up more Frostramparts for ammunition. The two of them working in concert, each attack deducting another four thousand HP from the Golden Killer Bee.

    Not two minutester, the Golden Killer Bee toppled over, shattering like a fallen ice sculpture. A dozen items of equipment ttered across the ground amid a plentiful shower of coins.

    All that glitters is gold!

    ***

    Dismissing the Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo stood guard while Xiaoxiao collected all the loot.

    ¡°We¡¯ve got two pieces of Gold Equipment!¡±

    It was the first time Xiaoxiao had really gotten involved in a Boss fight, and she had even managed to do something useful. Looking at the equipment that she had had a hand in winning, there were no words to describe the tion she felt as she lifted the shiny new items up into the light.

    Qin Ruo was overjoyed as well: he was pleased to have seen Xiaoxiao proving herself inbat, not to mention the new technique he¡¯d learned to dramatically improve his performance in Boss fights.

    Elementalist Transfer. He presumed that no other yer had ever discovered this technique before now.

    Two of the same ss, one releasing their spell so that the other can take control of it¡ªat first, it sounded foolish, but in a situation where one character was more powerful than the other, and there was a constant demand for more Tier 1 magic... this technique could be invaluable! Especially in Qin Ruo¡¯s personal context: the main drawbacks of using the Twelve Frostramparts Formation had always been the tremendous MP cost and the ponderous cast time, making it unsuitable in many circumstances.

    However, now that they could Elementalist Transfer, everything was different.

    Qin Ruo was still lost in thought, dreamily recalling how swiftly he¡¯d been able to raise the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, or that ten-fold Frostburst he¡¯d detonated¡ªwhat a rush! He thought about how nice it¡¯d be to always have Xiaoxiao by his side...

    Ah, but that would be much too selfish of him.

    Qin Ruo was quick to abandon this notion, but he also thought it best not to spread this new technique around. Just go with the flow, and practice it a bit more whenever Xiaoxiao was around. Or perhaps, whenever Xiaoxiao attained Tier 4, he could simply recruit her into his party with yer¡¯s Heart.

    Yup, that sounded good.

    Absent-mindedly, he disposed of a Twin-Headed Bee which spawned nearby, and his gaze wandered around until it settled on the girl, still eagerly scampering about the battlefield, picking through all the loot. It brought him a smile.

    Remembering when he was Tier 3 himself, he¡¯d been exactly the same, obsessively poking around every single monster he¡¯d in, afraid to miss even a single scrap of loot. He was a different person now, no longer impressed by Gold or even Dark Gold equipment, and barely taking notice of gold or silver coins,mon Blue equipment, and so on.

    Perhaps this was a sign of maturity?

    He was chuckling at this thought when Xiaoxiao suddenly straightened up and yelled, ¡°Ruo!¡±

    Happily she bounded back to him, the dimples in her pretty smile flushed a gentle pink. She was hiding something in her arms, as though she¡¯d found some incredibly valuable treasure that was sure to startle him.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s curiosity was piqued. Not even when she had been looking over the Gold Equipment had she looked so delighted. What could she have possibly found?

    When he saw it, Qin Ruo glumly rubbed his nose. It was a Pet Egg, but it seemed that Xiaoxiao had picked it up from amongst the bodies of the normal Killer Bees. If it had been for a Golden Killer Bee, that would have been something, definitely a good Pet for Xiaoxiao; but a Pet Egg for amon Tier 3 Killer Bee...

    ... Absolutely worthless.

 Chapter 232 - Silver-Winged Killer Beeâ€”The Secret Within The Pet Egg

    <h4>Chapter 232: Silver-Winged Killer Bee¡ªThe Secret Within The Pet Egg</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A Pet Egg for a Silver-Winged Killer Bee?

    Seeing the Pet Egg that Xiaoxiao had found, Qin Ruo was visibly stunned. He himself had spent several days here in Killer Bee Valley, and had be quite familiar with the various types of Killer Bees here. He thought he knew every type there was.

    Neither Qin Ruo nor Xiaoxiao had ever encountered a Silver-Winged Killer Bee before. Where did it pop out from? Had it earlier been hidden amongst the swarm ofmon Killer Bees?

    Qin Ruo regarded the Pet Egg for a while, trying to recall all the Elite Bosses he had ever faced. His brows knit together. This mysterious creature... could it be a Tier 3 Elite Miniboss to apany the Tier 3 Elite Boss? Or perhaps it was some higher-level species of Killer Bee?

    ¡°Of course! Where¡¯s the body?¡±

    It suddenly urred to Qin Ruo that examining the monster¡¯s body itself might lend him some clues as to its nature.

    As he spoke, and Xiaoxiao turned to point the way, the fallen bodies strewn across the battlefield chose exactly that moment to waver and fade away. The monsters would be respawning soon.

    The two of them stood in silence.

    And then, paying no heed to Qin Ruo¡¯s concerns, Xiaoxiao retrieved the Pet Egg she had found.

    ¡°Hm, whatever. It¡¯s the first Pet Egg I¡¯ve ever found, and I¡¯m going to adopt it first thing when I get back. Silver-Winged Killer Bee... Aha, not bad! Sounds cool!¡±

    ¡°If what you like is a cool-sounding name, there are plenty. I¡¯ve always thought that the Galewind Wolf has a pretty intimidating name, but itsck of power makes it kind ofme. Why don¡¯t I ask around for you? If it¡¯s really just a Tier 3 monster, it¡¯s really not worth your time.¡±

    As he spoke, Qin Ruo prepared to send a message to yer¡¯s Heart. Even if he did not know either, he could pass it around his League, and then surely somebody would provide an answer.

    ¡°No, I¡¯ve made up my mind. I want this one.¡±

    Ignoring his objections, Xiaoxiao raised the silver Pet Egg high into the air and dered, ¡°This is the Pet Egg I received after my first-ever Boss fight. In the happiest moment of my life, fate sent me a gift.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo was speechless. Sometimes girls were such impulsive creatures¡ªwhere did she get that nonsense from? Obviously, it was nothing but a random drop, not some sign from a greater power.

    ¡°Fine. If you get tired of it one day, you can always switch it out for something else anyway. You¡¯ve only just started ying, after all.¡±

    Qin Ruo canceled the message was about to send. Next chance he got, he would find her the Pet Egg for a Boss monster¡ªthen they would see whether she would switch out or not.

    But Xiaoxiao¡¯s resolve surprised him again. ¡°I¡¯m never letting it go¡ªnot now, not ever! Even if it¡¯s just a Tier 3 monster, I¡¯ll keep it with me. Don¡¯t all pets start from Level 0 anyway? Who says a Tier 3 monster which rises to Tier 4 will be inferior to a Tier 4 monster?¡±

    Thatst thing Xiaoxiao said gave Qin Ruo a jolt. Of course!

    Tier 3 monsters¡ªno, Tier 3 pets, once they attain Tier 4, certainly did were not any weaker than those which had originally been Tier 4 to start with. It was just that these days everyone had beenparing the power levels of Tier 4 monsters against Tier 3 ones, so he had unthinkingly adopted the notion that where Pet Eggs were concerned, the higher the level, the better.

    It never urred to him that he might have been mistaken about that.

    Tier 3 pets started from Level 0, and the same was true for Tier 4 pets. Assuming the gains they received each level were identical, then at Tier 4 and beyond they would essentially be little different in capability.

    The only difference was that with a Tier 3 monster for a pet, it was impossible to predict how it would continue to grow after it surpassed its original level, whereas a Tier 4 monster¡¯s skills would already be known by the yer.

    Who was to say that a Tier 3 pet might not receive new abilities at Tier 4, which might make it superior to a typical Tier 4 monster? Anything could happen!

    Qin Ruo pped a hand to his forehead.

    Now he felt he could be a lot more open-minded about this matter, although it was also a cause for some embarrassment: such a simple thing, why did he need Xiaoxiao to clear it up for him? It was disgraceful!

    Back in Savis Town, Qin Ruo apanied Xiaoxiao to the local Pet Shop.

    It was three in the morning, the hour waste. Even a bustling Pet Shop like this only had a few kittens to offer, each onepletely unremarkable.

    Once they had entered the Pet Shop, Xiaoxiao immediately fished out the Pet Egg for the Silver-Winged Killer Bee, and began chatting with the shopkeeper about how to go about adopting it immediately.

    There were different procedures for this: if it was a Pet Egg you bought from the shop, adoption was free of charge; if it was a Pet Egg you found in the wild, there would be an adoption fee of ten gold coins.

    ***

    The fee paid, the shopkeeper took up the silver Pet Egg that Xiaoxiao ced on the counter, while using a faint bit of air magic to trace a finger down the side of Xiaoxiao¡¯s delicate pinky.

    There was no visible wound, but a spot of crimson bloomed upon Xiaoxiao¡¯s little finger. At the shopkeeper¡¯s bidding, that bright red droplet of blood flew over to him, while the tiny cut on Xiaoxiao¡¯s finger closed back up instantaneously.

    Watching this delicate blood-drawing procedure, Qin Ruo could not believe his eyes. Remembering what he saw the first time he visited this shop¡ªit had been the same fellow, he recalled¡ªhow the shopkeeper had used a small knife to sh open some guy¡¯s finger, so that he could smear a great bloody trail over a Pet Egg.

    Compared to what happened that time, the drawing of blood this time around was unbelievably elegant and civilized, almost a performance art.

    Maybe it was because there had been a lot of customers that time, so the shopkeeper had to perform a rush job; maybe it was a matter of appearances. Whichever the case, Qin Ruo felt rather fortunate¡ªhe himself had adopted a Shadowfox, which he suspected to be some kind of Boss monster, and he was probably the only yer to have ever done so.

    As Qin Ruo was watching how the shopkeeper would apply that drop of blood to the silver Pet Egg, another yer off to the side eximed excitedly, ¡°Goodness me, madam! That¡¯s such a pretty Pet Egg¡ªis it yours?¡±

    ¡°Yes. Thank you.¡±

    Xiaoxiao was watching with eager anticipation how the Pet Egg would be bound to her. Hearing that remark from the other female yer, she only nced over to give her a quick reply and a polite little nod.

    Qin Ruo did not pay her much attention either, barely ncing over at her with a little frown. The only thing he¡¯d thought of the stranger with the foreign ent was that she seemed much older than Xiaoxiao.

    Heh, it was terrible of him to think so, but she must be well into her thirties now, whereas Xiaoxiao was only... twenty-two? Maybe twenty-three.

    For the other woman to be referring to Xiaoxiao as ¡°madam¡±... well, perhaps it was a bit of foreign humor he did not understand.

    The woman spared no attention for Qin Ruo or his curious gaze, keeping up the pretense of a youngdy as she continued chatting up Xiaoxiao, further inquiring, ¡°Madam, would you mind letting me have a closer look at that Pet Egg?¡±

    ¡°Sure, okay.¡±

    Although Xiaoxiao would rather not have more people hanging around Killer Bee Valley, she could not say no to such a friendly manner.

    She held the Pet Egg up, the better for the other woman to see, and then before she could ask any more unweed questions, she turned around to bid Qin Ruo farewell.

    Qin Ruo chortled with amusement, made a date with her to meet up again next evening, and then they both went offline to catch some sleep.

    ***

    At the Pet Shop.

    Barely a moment after Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao had logged off and vanished from the shop, the female yer of unknown nationality, who had until moments ago been the very picture of jovial warmth, now wore a mask of cold severity.

    Hurrying out of the pet shop and into the bar opposite, she pushed her way through to take a seat before another yer, who wore the n emblem of a pyramid upon his breast.

    The Pharaoh n!

    The yer seated opposite her was a prominent member of the Pharaoh n. He withdrew his gaze from the Pet Shop outside to look her in the eye, and tossed a spiced fennel bean into his mouth.

    ¡°Did you find anything out?¡± he asked.

    ¡°I¡¯d barely managed to strike up a conversation, but before I could really ask anything, that cutie went offline.¡± The woman grabbed a handful of beans and scarfed them down in a decidedly udylike manner.

    Talking while she chewed, she continued, ¡°How odd, I¡¯d heard that Chinese people were polite and well-mannered. I called her ¡®madam¡¯ and everything, but she still gave me the cold shoulder.¡±

    The Pharaoh n member across the table stopped eating, raising an eyebrow and giving her a look. Upset, he pulled back the te of beans that she¡¯d nearly finished for him already, bitterly muttering, ¡°Fool! She¡¯s barely more than a girl¡ªwhat¡¯s an old hag like you calling her ¡®madam¡¯ for? Would you be pleased if she called you ¡®grandma¡¯ in return? Bah, to think you have the gall to sit down here and eat my beans, screw you!¡±

    He pped her hand away when she reached over for more, adding, ¡°Are you sure you have nothing for me? I¡¯d even set aside something nice for you...¡±

    Seething, the woman red at him, and then harrumphed and turned away, folding her arms across her chest. ¡°Nope,¡± she drawled slowly, ¡°Babydoll didn¡¯t tell me anything at all about that Pet Egg of hers.¡±

    The Pharaoh n member rolled his eyes. ¡°What sort of pet was it?¡±

    ¡°Silver-Winged Killer Bee¡ªthat¡¯s all I know. And if there¡¯s nothing else, I think I¡¯ll be off now, you filthy slime!¡±

    As she was about to take her leave, she saw the man thoughtfully muttering the monster¡¯s name under his breath. Then his eyes widened, as though he had just thought of something, andughed aloud. He pushed the te of beans back to her side of the table, suddenly generous.

    ¡°All yours. And now, I must be going!¡±

    ¡°Huh, alright... <i>you lunatic </i>.¡± She held thatst bit until he was out of the bar, then grabbed another handful of beans, but did not eat them. It was her turn to be lost in thought.

 Chapter 233 - Highway Robbery

    <h4>Chapter 233: Highway Robbery</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ruo! Your Pet Egg¡¯s about to hatch, isn¡¯t it?¡±

    ¡°Yup. About one more day left.¡±

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s great! I can¡¯t wait to see what your Shadowfox looks like. Will it really be as cute as you said? Just a little ball of golden fur¡ªI bet it¡¯ll be super fluffy!¡±

    Xiaoxiao was staring off across Killer Bee Valley, lost in some daydream.

    Qin Ruo chuckled. ¡°Well, the creature I got it from... hmm, I can only guess at its gender now, but the point is: it was absolutely adorable. Why else would I have stayed my hand? I¡¯ve no doubt you¡¯ll love it.¡±

    Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously. ¡°So what sort of name do you have in mind?¡±

    ¡°Name?¡± This gave Qin Ruo a moment¡¯s pause. A yer was expected to name their own pet, but after several days he¡¯d still never really given the matter serious thought. Now that Xiaoxiao had reminded him, his gears were really turning.

    ¡°What should I call it?¡±

    ¡°Shall I make a suggestion, then?¡± Xiaoxiao¡¯s big, dark eyes sparkled at him.

    Somehow, Qin Ruo felt unable to refuse her anything. He nodded.

    ¡°... Sure.¡±

    ¡°Miaomiao.¡± She watched him coquettishly as she said this, while he stood stunned with his mouth agape.

    ¡°Alright, alright, I can see you don¡¯t like it, no need to give me that ugly look. I¡¯ll be serious now. How about Poochie, or Precious? What do you think?¡± Xiaoxiao hid away her coy little smile as she began firing more names at him.

    Qin Ruo gasped in relief, rubbing his chin with a wry smile. Ugly look? I¡¯ll have you know, I happen to be one of the better-looking fellows in mypany!

    ¡°Hey, answer me¡ªwhich do you prefer: Poochie or Precious?¡±

    ¡°Uh... both sound good. Precious Poochie would be nice, too.¡± Qin Ruo agreed that the fluffy little Shadowfox was well-suited to such sweet names. Another concern was that the name could only be given a day and a half before the pet hatched, in order to avoid situations like your preferred name being reserved by someone else first.

    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s call it Precious Poochie.¡±

    What Xiaoxiao had originally been scheming was to have both Qin Ruo¡¯s pet as well as her own each be named either Precious or Poochie, so that they formed a set together. On second thought though, with a difference of so many days between their pets hatching, such amon name was very likely to be taken by someone else in the interim, which would ruin the whole n.

    However, a new idea had just urred to her: When the time came, how about she call her pet Poochie Precious? Surely no one else would go for something like that...

    While the two of them were having this discussion, there was the rare appearance of a yer party at the mouth of the valley.

    At first, Qin Ruo did not really take note of it, but as they continued to cut their way through the Killer Bees, steadily making their way towards the deeper reaches of the valley where the two of them were, his brow furrowed.

    What kind of party was this?

    Four Tier 4 characters, six Tier 3 characters¡ªit did not look like a training party, and even if it was, surely there would be no need for the Tier-4 characters? They had even brought as many as four of them, how needlessly wasteful! The six Tier 3 characters should surely be more than capable of holding their own in Killer Bee Valley, which only had Tier 2 and Tier 3 monsters.

    Suspicious, Qin Ruo decided to keep an eye on that party, especially because they continued to draw ever closer to where he and Xiaoxiao were.

    In the Kane Jungle, Qin Ruo had encountered quite a few yers who, like Cayman, had not been above murdering and looting other yers. He thought it wise to stay alert, while whispering for Xiaoxiao to get behind him.

    ¡°Hey, you lovebirds look good together! I hope we didn¡¯t disturb you while you were in the middle of something?¡±

    Even though they had noticed that there were other yers here, the party did not change course, and in fact made a beeline straight for them. The Titanwraith Berserker in the lead gave a sharp cackle, moving towards them with an axe raised.

    Qin Ruo silently waved his Frostburst Staff, and two Aquaramparts quietly slid in from either side, so quickly that the Titanwraith Berserker¡¯s expression shifted a little, as though taken aback by Qin Ruo¡¯s defensive manner, not to mention the speed at which he could use his magic.

    ¡°Halt!¡±

    Raising the Frostburst Staff at the Berserker who was now within fifteen meters of the two of them, Qin Ruo regarded him coldly. A menacing swirl of water began to converge around the tip of the staff.

    The Berserker paused in his advance. Struggling to maintain his cheerful manner, he called out, ¡°Hey bro, what¡¯s all this? It¡¯s not like you own the ce.¡±

    His smile was strained, trying his best not to appear threatening. However, with such powerful magic being pointed directly his way, a distinctly hostile light was beginning to flicker in his eyes.

    ¡°What¡¯s all this?¡± Qin Ruoughed coldly. ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯d like to ask you. What¡¯s with the Ignis Swordmaster and the Pyromancer behind you? A bunch of Tier 4 characters paying a visit to a Tier 2 or Tier 3 training ground, did you just want toe over and say hello? Saw a bit of easy prey, like to take a crack at my stuff?¡± Qin Ruo held his ground, speaking in open challenge. With cold eyes he took in the two Pyromancers and the Ignis Swordmaster, already invoking his Draconic Arts.

    A snow eagle was swiftly forming! Whirling and keening overhead, it was clearly circling around the Titanwraith Berserker, ready to strike at the first sign of aggression.

    It was not as though Qin Ruo had wanted things to go this way, but the four of them were all but baring their teeth now. From the moment they had drawn close, they had been looking him and Xiaoxiao over, while the six Tier 3 characters continued clearing off the surrounding small fry. If only he could believe that this was just a regr training party¡ªhe would much prefer if that were so.

    ***

    ¡°Don¡¯t get the wrong idea, bro. We¡¯re not like that.¡±

    Even as the Titanwraith Berserker was saying this, the Ignis Swordmaster behind him dashed up to his side, spitting with fury. ¡°You¡¯re full of yourself, kid! You think you¡¯re so hot? Why don¡¯t you try and start something?¡±

    Attacking someone out of malice, regardless of whether or not it was a fight he could win, the consequences would be quite serious.

    The two Pyromancers further back took this opportunity to invoke their Verdantme Barrier, mumbling about how yesterday¡¯s Boss monster must have been ganked by this garbage before them.

    Seeing their false pretenses crumbling away, Qin Ruo could onlyugh mirthlessly.

    Although he still was not absolutely certain what this bunch was up to, and what interest they had in them, what he knew was that this whole year, H&G had seen nothing if not one horrible case after another of PvP banditry.

    He was conscious of how he was d from head to toe in Gold Equipment, and with no n allegiances to speak of. If they could take him down and loot his stuff, it would be pure profit. Even if things did not go that smoothly, they could just hide it out until their red tags expired, and be no worse off for it.

    Worse still, those two Pyromancers had been pretty fast when they were bringing up their Verdantme Barriers, while the Ignis Swordmaster and Titanwraith Berserker seemed to be pretty well in-sync. Even with his Snow Eagle warding the Berserker, the fact of the matter was that they were already within fifteen meters of each other.

    With things like this, with two closebat and two long-ranged opponents, and all of them the worst enemies of an Aquamancer...

    It could not have been a more wless set-up. Now there was nothing for it but to fight.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, Frostrampart.¡± Qin Ruo whispered to his partner, but the Ignis Swordmaster and Titanwraith Berserker immediately moved in response, diving in from both sides!

    Just as he had thought!

    A gigantic me Talon bloomed into existence above Qin Ruo, waves of heat washing over him as it descended. The other Pyromancer was just as quick, hurling a Fireball one meter across. It tumbled furiously and gave off a low roar as it streaked through the air, elongating into the shape of a de¡ªa veritable weapon of war, wrought of me.

    <i>¡®Damn!¡¯ </i>Qin Ruo cursed silently, faced with an attack using Tier 4 fire magic. He sent his Snow Eagle toward one of the Pyromancers, who had now been marked as a hostile attacker.

    <i>Bang! Bang!</i>

    Firegod¡¯s Fury had yet to disy its full range of effects. Qin Ruo had been continuously using his Frost Barrier these past couple of days, and its Mastery rank had risen from Intermediate to Master. Now it could reduce iing physical damage by 20%, magic damage by 14%, and had an endurance of 280.

    Darkfrost Shield had simrly been raised to Master-rank:

    Physical and magical defenses increased by 18, absorbing 5 damage, with an endurance of 180. (As a detailed description of how Darkfrost Shield works: Subjected to weaker attacks, 5% of the damage would be taken by the Darkfrost Shield instead, reducing its endurance; against stronger attacks, 80% of the damage would be taken by the Shield instead. Each point of damage would cost an identical amount of endurance.)

    Though both Pyromancers were at Tier 4, they did not have any Gold Equipment on them at all. When Firegod¡¯s Fury crashed down all around him, it only dealt him 45 HP worth of damage¡ªthe attack had not been categorized by the Darkfrost Shield as particrly threatening. (The Burning effect of fire magic was negated by his Barrier.)

    The Rolling Inferno spell involved three attacks, each one dealing less damage than Firegod¡¯s Fury, with a total damage of less than a hundred. Inparison, Qin Ruo¡¯s Snow Eagle Dive which took off nearly 300 HP from one of the Pyromancers. If not for the Titanwraith Berserker and the Ignis Swordmaster charging in at the front, it may well have been enough to send both Pyromancers fleeing.

    It was too big a difference!

    This was the difference made by the equipment. Now they knew that Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment provided magical resistance that was thirty or forty points better than theirs. The Gold Frostburst Staff was simrly superior to whatever weapons they were holding.

    And with each exchange between them, the difference only grew wider.

    ***

    But there was no doubt that Qin Ruo was in trouble.

    Neither of the two Pyromancers might be much cause for concern, but the Ignis Swordmaster and Titanwraith Berserker rushing him, with just their first attacks, had cut the Darkfrost Shield down by nearly half its endurance value, while Qin Ruo himself had lost over 300 HP.

    If not for his spellcasting ability,parable to a Demon-type monster, which allowed him to block both enemies with a Frostrampart each for one precious moment, his Shield might already have been shattered by their attacks!

    <i>¡®Damn it all, just let me...¡¯</i>

    ¡°Burst!¡±

    All of Killer Bee Valley shook from that massive explosion!

 Chapter 234 - Avalanche Burial

    <h4>Chapter 234: Avnche Burial</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A blossom of snow, pure and white.

    Only those engulfed by it knew the violence and bloodshed that was taking ce within.

    Four-fold Frostburst, Magic Damage 150!

    Without warning, the Titanwraith Berserker and Ignis Swordmaster hounding Qin Ruo were knocked head-over-heels. Berserk and Fire Dragon Combat Aura began to fade away, and then werepletely buried beneath a torrent of snow!

    The two Pyromancers, seeing that their Titanwraith Berserker and Ignis Swordmaster had engaged Qin Ruo in closebat, had not bothered to prepare a second round of spells, and had just been waiting to see what kind of equipment Qin Ruo might drop upon his death.

    However, a sudden system notification caused the both of them, as well as the six Tier 3 characters enjoying the show, to break out into a cold sweat from shock.

    Instant kill? Heaven have mercy...

    A couple of Tier 3 Frostbursts, and a Titanwraith Berserker, as well as an Ignis Swordmaster¡ªsupremely resistant to water magic¡ªhad been immediately taken out?

    How could this be... it was impossible!

    Panicked, the two Pyromancers turned tail and fled.

    Yet in that instant when they turned their backs on him, Qin Ruo came charging out from the blizzard, throwing up one, two Aquaramparts to intercept their flight.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not intend to let them escape. He dashed up to them as the Frostramparts solidified, blocking their exit. Skidding to a halt, Qin Ruo methodically began to conjure up more Frostramparts to box them in. Two slow-moving Pyromancers¡ªnot even a challenge for him.

    The six Tier 3 yers watched in awe as the Pyromancers ran around hysterically like headless chickens, bumping into a wall of ice everywhere they turned. No matter how they tried to escape, there was always another Frostrampart there to cut them off. In this way, Qin Ruo kept them confined thirty meters away, while the number of Frostramparts continued to grow.

    Both Pyromancers began to feel queasy. When they had epted this assignment, how did it not urr to them to do some digging into this Qin Ruo guy¡¯s background? What sort of yer dared to wear a full set of Gold Equipment, hanging out in the middle of nowhere picking up chicks? They should have known he would not be such easy prey¡ªand now they had pissed him off.

    Four Tier 4 characters ambushing him as a team, and both warriors were instantly put down, while the mages hadpletely lost hope of fighting back in any way, watching helplessly as six Frostramparts detonated in unison.

    Avnche Burial!

    All four had been wiped out. The remaining six backed away without dy, watching Qin Ruo with undisguised horror, not a single one daring to remain within fifty meters of this demon in human form. Bloody hell, this was way too scary! A single Tier 4 Aquamancer being ganged up on by four Tier 4 yers at once, and they were ughtered to a man.

    It was insane!

    Qin Ruo leered at the six noobs cowering at a safe distance from him. He was not in the habit of bullying the weak, nor was he interested in losing any Honor Points over this. Also, there was still something he could not quite figure out: Had this bunch tracked him all the way from Bailey Town, or had they shown up here for some other reason?

    Although he had heard his now-departed opponents mouthing off about yesterday¡¯s Boss, he had a feeling they had not exactlye here looking for that Boss. If they had really seen him in action that day, the four of these unremarkable Tier 4 losers would not have thrown their weight around in front of him.

    So the Boss was just an excuse, and not exactly the most solid one. Had they only been after his equipment? That was not quite right either.

    Qin Ruo took a look at the four bodies on the ground. Bailey Town had been over an hour ago. If they had just been after his stuff, they did not have to wait this long to make their move.

    As he was puzzling over this, Xiaoxiao came up behind him.

    ¡°Ruo, let¡¯s go somewhere else, okay?¡± Her voice was gentle and soft, but somehow it caused Qin Ruo to feel a tinge of unease and frustration, as though a needle had pierced into his heart.

    ¡°Why do we have to leave? Hah, I rather think I like it here. Don¡¯t mind the scum over there. Even if they call for more help, we¡¯ll just beat them back together.¡±

    At thatst note, a cold light shed from his eyes, sweeping over the corpses thaty nearby.

    Hmph!

    No longer was he a Tier 3 Aquamancer, fearful of bullies. Nor was he the pushover he used to be back in Kane Forest. If they wanted him to budge, they would have to make him¡ªand not by throwing a handful of mewling kittens at him!

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, we worked well together back there. If anything else happens... same as before.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Xiaoxiao noticed Qin Ruo changing the topic, and knew that once he¡¯d made up his mind there¡¯d be no persuading him otherwise. So she just nodded meekly in reply, hoping that those guys over there would not be foolish enough toe any closer.

    Wishful thinking.

    If the four bodies had not vanished by now, it meant that their allies were rushing over right now, and their next opponents would definitely be more formidable than thest.

    ***

    Sure enough, not twenty minutester, a party of Tier 4 yers, ten in number, came charging headlong into Killer Bee Valley. They tore right through the Killer Bees in the way, heading straight for the valley¡¯s depths.

    This time around however, they disyed much more caution,ing to a halt thirty meters away from Qin Ruo. Looking with trepidation upon the four Frostramparts nking him like bodyguards, as well as Qin Ruo himself, cold as the heart of winter.

    ¡°You with these guys?¡±

    No one spoke up in response, only red bloody murder at him and his vaunted equipment. The four Elementalists in the party swiftly raised Tier 4 Barriers, followed immediately by Tier 4 Shields¡ªa crystal-clear deration of war.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo¡¯s rage and bloodthirst surged!

    Taking stock of his ten new opponents, he raised a fifth and sixth Frostrampart. Meanwhile behind him, Xiaoxiao sensed the tension and hostility between both sides, and silently conjured up four Frostramparts of her own, ready to hand them over to Qin Ruo at any moment.

    The four Elementalists on the opposing side having brought up their dual defenses, Qin Ruo¡¯s expression took on a cast of derision. Raising his staff, he roared, ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Frigid air suddenly rose up from below. Apanied by shouts of rm, two shadowy forms appeared, perhaps ten meters away from Qin Ruo.

    Seeing the two Bandits suddenly appearing so close by, Xiaoxiao was too startled even to scream. How mean! Not only had they sent a dozen Tier 4 yers to attack them, there were even invisible assassins!

    If not for Qin Ruo already having made preparations in advance,ying down a nearly unnoticeable veil of moisture across a thirty-meter area, they might already have been blindsided by these Bandits, their defenses prated straight away.

    ¡°Who the hell are you people?¡±

    There was the system notification, informing him that he had been found guilty of attacking the two Bandits. Atst, Qin Ruo fully let himself go, ready to wage war in earnest. As he approached one of the Bandits, he also sent forth four of the Frostramparts, while quietly preparing to unleash a furious barrage of spells.

    For so many Tier 4 yers to havee for them, even with Bandits thrown into the mix, it was clear that they meant to kill him no matter the cost. If he did not take the initiative in this situation, there would be no hope of escape for either him or Xiaoxiao.

    Although up until this point he had remained bewildered by all this hostility that had descended upon him out of the blue, one thing he knew was that he couldn¡¯t forgive such single-minded viciousness on the part of his mysterious enemies.

    ¡°Ice! Arrows!¡±

    Spitting these words out sharply, five glittering arrows of ice, trailing streams of mist in their wake, prated the two murky figures which had just been revealed, before they had the chance to shake off the Chill effect.

    Bandits tended to have the worst defences and HP. As powerful in magic as Qin Ruo was, there was a whole selection of Tier 2 spells which could instantly eliminate them!

    *Wham! Wham!*

    Both Bandits fell to the ground with a resounding thud. Qin Ruo received a system notification.

    <i>For your unprovoked murder of two yers, you have lost two Honor Points.</i>

    The battlefield had been ignited when the four Elementalists engaged their most powerful defenses all at once. His assembled enemies, up until this point only ring at him with fury in their eyes, had now begun to betray hints of doubt and terror.

    The spellcasting technique and shocking brutality Qin Ruo had demonstrated, not to mention hisck of hesitation to attack and kill his fellow yers, was quite enough to make them pause.

    Although he had outright murdered two of their Bandits right before their eyes, they noticed that there was no red tag appearing for him. As one, they drew in a sharp breath of horrified realization.

    Honor Points!

    The man before them was a veteran of the Mythical Battlefield¡ªa Tier 4 elite yer!

    Damn.

 Chapter 235 - A Conspiracy Brewing

    <h4>Chapter 235: A Conspiracy Brewing</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo ignored the terrified faces arrayed before him as he walked over to one of the Bandits and, before their shocked gazes, nted one foot upon the corpse.

    Taking them all in with one sweep of his cold eyes, he barked, ¡°Who sent you?¡± His voice carried the promise of murder, as certain as the demise that had befallen theirrades a moment ago. Faced with the proof of such absolute power, the enemy yers were stunned speechless.

    From what he¡¯d seen thus far, Qin Ruo was gradually beginning to work out the identity of his attackers.

    Clearly they had little knowledge of his abilities, so they probably were not from a n that already had some existing grudge against him. However, in response to the failure of the first ambush, they¡¯d immediately sent even more people, who showed no sign of retreat in the face of the aggression he¡¯d disyed.

    This told him that they weren¡¯t simple thieves out to make an easy buck¡ªmaking an enemy of a strong yer wasn¡¯t worth an item or two of equipment.

    As such, Qin Ruo was almost certain these people had picked up another yer¡¯s contract at the Mercenary Guild, and were selling their strength for money. It was the only exnation that fit all the events of today.

    But this only made matters more curious. He could not have made that many enemies... Was it Godyer, Ron, Crackpot, or some other fellow whose feathers he had unknowingly ruffled, who had gone to the Mercenary Guild to put a price on his head? How much had they thought he was worth, exactly?

    Just then, a Berserker walked out from the crowd. Seeing him, Qin Ruo felt his heart skip a beat. His daunting visage faltered for a moment.

    He was only Level 41, so he could not get any details about other Tier 4 yers. Based on the man¡¯s gear, he was probably a Steel Berserker.

    Both his helm and bracers were Gold Equipment, while everything else was Dark Violet. The weapon he carried was very unusual, and somehow familiar... He felt he had seen it before in the Silentdeath Jungle, during his unfortunate encounter with Camus, and the memory filed him with rage!

    The Berserker pointed his weapon at Qin Ruo. With a deep voice, harsh with fury, he roared, ¡°Get off of him!¡±

    Qin Ruo was startled for a moment, but then he smiled brilliantly, though a dangerous light yed in his eyes. ¡°Well, sure... but is that a request¡ªor a threat?¡±

    ¡°Whichever you please,¡± the Steel Berserker snapped in reply. He was trying his best to regain the initiative in this face-off, so he couldn¡¯t allow himself to be provoked by Qin Ruo so easily, or else they¡¯d no longer have any hope of intimidating their merciless opponent.

    Qin Ruo gave a long sigh at that, and pretended to ignore the Steel Berserker and the thirteen yers behind him for a moment. ¡°Alright,¡± he said atst, ¡°I¡¯ll indulge this plea of yours... for all your sakes.¡±

    He paused for a moment, then added, ¡°But you seem to have forgotten the rules of the Mercenary Guild.¡±

    When he said this, the Steel Berserker before him tensed.

    <i>¡®Mercenary Guild? He¡¯s seen right through us!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruoughed coldly. ¡°Since you¡¯ve epted the job of killing me, you should all brace yourselves for the humiliation of being wiped out by my hand. At a time like this, you would beseech for something from your hated enemy? Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s kind of pathetic?¡±

    Judging from their expressions, Qin Ruo was nowpletely sure that they were all contract killers, as he had thought.

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    Realizing that they had been figured out, the Steel Berserker gave a great roar, went into his Berserk Fury, and charged at Qin Ruo. At the same time, several other warriors who had been waiting for this signal also activated theirbat abilities and, like a volley of arrows leaving the bowstring, they dashed for him with single-minded intent.

    The spellcasters, their magic long-held at the ready, rushed forward a few more steps so that Qin Ruo would be in range of their spells.

    In an instant, all fourteen of them were in full attack!

    <i>¡®Impressive teamwork.¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruoughed inwardly, but in truth he was not the slightest bit impressed! Since he had already decided to massacre the lot of them, obviously he would not allow them the advantage of first strike.

    Swiftly taking control over the five Frostramparts from Xiaoxiao, inbination with six of his own making, he sent them forth like a row of banners, sliding them in between the iing warriors.

    <i>Crash!</i>

    <i>Smash!</i>

    The warriors following the lead of the Steel Berserker seemed to have learned something from the defeat of the ones who came before them, and showed some respect for the power of the Frostburst attacks: immediately they struck out at the approaching Frostramparts¡ªbut that was exactly what Qin Ruo had wanted them to do.

    As the Frostramparts were split in two, or broken apart into smaller pieces, Qin Ruo reached out with his will and took control of them all. Eleven Frostramparts had now be seventeen!

    <i>Thud!</i>

    <i>Twelve Frostramparts Formation, established!</i>

    An eerie chill nketed the warriors caught within this enclosure, and they found to their horror that their bodies had suddenly been coated with a thickyer of frost, slowing them down dramatically, their hands and feet numb with cold. They were trapped.

    Further away, those Elementalists who hade within spellcasting range of Qin Ruo were also hit by this frigid st of biting cold.

    In the space of a moment, seventeen unevenly sized pieces of icy Frostrampart slid up before them. There was a terrific explosion, and thest thing they saw was everything going white.

    ***

    By the time the snowstorm had passed over Killer Bee Valley, the six Tier 3 yers still watching from a generous distance away, were at aplete loss for words. Sixteen people, and not a single one of them had even managed toe within reach of Qin Ruo before they¡¯d been instantly wiped out, leaving sixteen fresh corpses to litter the valley.

    Even Xiaoxiao was startled. She had never imagined Qin Ruo would be capable of such viciousness:shing out for the kill, each enemy eliminated before he could even get within arm¡¯s reach of him.

    ¡°Are there no consequences for murder?¡±

    Xiaoxiao had never even heard about Honor Points before, so she didn¡¯t understand why Qin Ruo was not showing the notorious Red Tag, despite having just ughtered sixteen yers in cold blood.

    ¡°Of course there are.¡±

    Qin Ruo gave a bitter little smile. It had taken a heroic effort to amass over forty Honor Points <sup>1</sup> upon the Mythical Battlefield¡ªand just like that, he had suddenly lost a third of them.

    Well, as long as the matter had been taken care of.

    The bodies of the first four attackers had already disappeared, and he watched as the more-recent sixteen corpses wavered and then faded away, leaving behind three pieces of equipment.

    So they had finally given up on the hunt.

    Qin Ruo let out a sigh. Truth be told, he had been worried that they would just keep oning. In that event, they would really have had to think about going elsewhere.

    It was a good thing that there were not many yers who took on these sorts of jobs, otherwise there might be a muchrger partying for him. Besides that, people in this line of work tended to avoid difficult prey. Though he¡¯d defeated the first group, they¡¯d nearly managed to break through his Darkfrost Shield, and so they might have imagined themselves to have a fighting chance¡ªbut thatst disy should have put them in their ce, good and proper!

    To have thrown away sixteen Honor Points at the drop of a hat, a yer in your typical sort of League could never imagine performing an act like that.

    Little did he know, this matter wouldn¡¯t be solved with something as simple as stripping off three items and costing twenty yers their levels.

    ***

    While waiting for Xiaoxiao to pack away the three pieces of equipment that their enemies had been forced to leave behind, Qin Ruo nced over at the six Tier 3 yers who had been traveling with their first four attackers. If any of them had a spine, this one look from him sent a shiver through it.

    Never mind that Qin Ruo seemed like a nice-enough guy, they now knew he was not one to be trifled with. He had proven himself a merciless butcher¡ªone who couldmit murder without receiving the dreaded Red Tag.

    Lowering their heads, the six of them beat a hasty retreat from Killer Bee Valley.

    ***

    Bailey Town

    There was a tavern no one ever paid much attention to, and into this tavern burst a Steel Berserker, fresh from the Resurrection Point. Caught in the grip of a terrible fury, he stormed over to the table of the only patron in sight.

    *Thud!*

    A dish was knocked aside, scattering spiced beans everywhere. The one sitting at the table gave a start, and then rose to their feet in a rage.

    ¡°What the hell is wrong with you!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you what¡¯s wrong!¡± Paying no heed to the n emblem upon the other man¡¯s chest, the Steel Berserker grabbed him by the sleeves.

    ¡°Talk! Why didn¡¯t you tell us what we were really getting into? You¡¯ll tell me the truth right now, or I¡¯ll hound you to the end of your days! You¡¯ve cost me and twenty of my men their levels! Damn you and your whole bunch of foreign mongrels!¡±

    Startled by the Steel Berserker¡¯s ferocity, the other man changed his tone entirely, sputtering assurances and promises, coaxing him to calm down and exin what had just happened. As soon as the Steel Berserker mentioned how sixteen of his people had been instantly taken out, but no red tag had appeared on their target, the Pharaoh n member squinted his eyes.

    ¡°He had that many Honor Points? Has he been to the Mythical Battlefield recently?¡±

    ¡°I couldn¡¯t care less about your battlefields. You listen here: I have five people who have lost equipment, and twenty who¡¯ve lost levels! I¡¯m not finished with you until you¡¯ve given us something in return!¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯m canceling the contract, and I¡¯ll pay you the full penalty, as well as an additional eight thousand gold. Don¡¯t scoff, it¡¯s not like the equipment you lost was anything amazing. Let¡¯s not make such a big deal out of... alright, I hope that¡¯ll be good enough for you.¡±

    Seeing that this had calmed the Steel Berserker down somewhat, the man from the Pharaoh n looked around furtively for a moment, then leaned in to whisper, ¡°Are you absolutely certain that no other yers have been to Killer Bee Valley?¡±

    From the intent way that the man was watching the Berserker, one could tell that this question was of the utmost importance.

    ¡°Ridiculous! I have people standing watch at the valley¡¯s entrance right now. There hasn¡¯t been so much as a single fly.¡±

    The Pharaoh n member pped his thigh in sound approval. Mission aplished!

    ¡°What? What happened?¡± The Steel Berserker could only watch in bewilderment as a wicked smile spread across the face of the Bandit across the table.

 Chapter 236 - Now You Die!

    Chapter 236: Now You Die!

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When the twenty corpses had faded away, and the six Tier 3 yers had fled out of Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo thought the matter had ended.

    He never imagined that, not twenty minutester, more trouble would arrive.

    This time, there was only one person.

    A Bowmaster!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brow furrowed. He conjured two Frostramparts, as standard, and watched the neer warily, but otherwise didn¡¯t issue any warnings to him. Although it was only one man, he gave Qin Ruo a profound sense of danger, but he could not figure out the exact nature of the threat right now just by looking.

    By Qin Ruo¡¯s estimation,pared to the second group that had attacked him, this fellow was more fearsome than all sixteen of those Tier 4 noobsbined. He realized he was beginning to feel genuinely afraid.

    The main cause of this fear was not even the Bowmaster¡¯s expression of absolute confidence, or hisplete set of Gold Equipment. In the past, these were the signs by which Qin Ruo judged a yer¡¯s capability, but he¡¯d already in his fair share of fully Gold-equipped yers upon the Mythical Battlefield. No, what was really making him nervous was the emblem upon the man¡¯s chest:

    A talon, alight with dark fire¡ªthe league emblem of the Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    When the Bowmaster had gotten close enough for Qin Ruo to see that league emblem, he was confused, his mind swimming with the possibilities:

    Damn it, a member of a league... was he friends with those previous fellows? Was this revenge for what happened with Crackpot? Or perhaps¡ªthough it seemed most unlikely¡ªcould he have also epted the contract on Qin Ruo¡¯s life?

    Whatever the reason, this was trouble!

    Having been around yer¡¯s Heart for this long, he¡¯d unwittingly heard about the nasty habits of some league members. Qin Ruo had be more and more aware of just how big and scary a league could be, and ever since what happened with Crackpot, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid had repeatedly warned him: he had to avoid conflict with the members of any league, at all costs.

    Last time, he¡¯d still only been in the low levels of Tier 3, so the Netherspirit¡¯s w let the matter pass without remark, lest they be aughing stock before millions of yers.

    Now that Qin Ruo was in Tier 4, the situation waspletely different!

    If they were really out to get a particr yer, it could not be simpler for a League to do. Although no single league had the manpower to upy the hundred thousand settlements across the faction, there were some major locations where someone would always be watching, such as the Mythical Battlefield. Otherwise, the game wouldn¡¯t be quite as much fun to y.

    Therefore, when he saw a league member leading a great swarm of Killer Bees toward their location, Qin Ruo began to seriously consider taking Xiaoxiao and leaving right away.

    With the ¡°Entrance of the Graveyard of the Gods¡± imminent, thest thing he needed at a critical time like this was to get himself into this kind of trouble!

    But ultimately, Qin Ruo remained undecided until the end.

    First of all, he¡¯d always hated the idea of fleeing at the sight of a powerful yer¡ªhe felt that only those who bullied the weak would fear the strong, and so he refused to behave in such a way.

    Besides that, he currently had his dual defenses active, plus Xiaoxiao ready to supply him with Frostramparts. Even if this stranger turned out to beparable in ability to yer¡¯s Heart himself, Qin Ruo felt confident that he would be the eventual victor in a fight.

    If the neer made a single move... hah! Qin Ruo was absolutely certain that he could wipe the floor with him.

    That was the sort of thing he told himself, for reassurance.

    And yet, the Bowmaster continued to draw closer, without making any move to attack them. Having brought a swarm of Killer Bees trailing after him, he turned around and casually unleashed two Arrow Showers, wiping them outpletely.

    Then, he slung his Gold longbow back over his shoulder and stood there, watching them with some interest. His gaze passed over Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao, but he neither said a word nor made any further moves.

    Seeing this only made Qin Ruo even more nervous! Thinking about some safety warnings he¡¯d read on the official forums, he immediately went on full alert, terrified eyes turning towards the entrance into the valley.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao!¡±

    Qin Ruo whipped around suddenly to see her sitting on the ground, meditating.

    ¡°Mm?¡± Xiaoxiao didn¡¯t seem to have any clue about what was happening.

    Though she had no idea what exactly this odd Bowmaster was here for, she noted that Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t warned him not to approach, nor did the neer disy the sort of rudeness that the previous yers had shown¡ªin fact, he hadn¡¯t said anything at all.

    Nevertheless, Xiaoxiao was wise enough to keep wary. When she heard the tone in Qin Ruo¡¯s voice, she hopped to her feet immediately.

    ¡°Go back.¡±

    Qin Ruo had finally made up his mind. Something was very wrong. If he dyed any longer, he had the feeling something terrible would happen.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Xiaoxiao knew it was because of the Bowmaster and his unusual behavior. Obeying at once, she reached into her backpack¡ª

    And that was when the Bowmaster, overhearing their conversation, suddenly made his move!

    With unthinkable swiftness, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow, the deft movements of someone who had done it a million times before.

    Then there was a <i>whoosh </i>, followed by a supersonic boom that drowned out Xiaoxiao¡¯s yelp of surprise.

    All Qin Ruo saw was the stranger firing an arrow with impossible grace, just a simple attack at a speed faster than the eye could follow, and then he heard Xiaoxiao scream. He couldn¡¯t react at all, nor had he expected that the Bowmaster would suddenly attack an innocent Tier-3 yer like Xiaoxiao.

    The arrow shed past before his eyes, striking Xiaoxiao with a horrifying ssh of red.

    Qin Ruo felt his breath catch in his throat as he watched the life leaving her eyes, her frail body gently copsing onto the ground.

    Somewhere in his heart, he heard the soft sound of something breaking.

    He stood frozen for a moment, as the tone faded from the system notification of Xiaoxiao¡¯s death. He turned and red at the Bowmaster, who was now calmly shouldering his bow once more. Qin Ruo had never felt such hatred and fury, burning in his heart and screaming through every fiber of his being.

    Even the very air boiled with his rage, elemental water magic condensing instantly all around them. It wasn¡¯t merely an Aquarampart or two¡ªthe air shimmered with moisture thick enough to warp light and cast shadow, heavy with unspoken oaths and menace, muting out all other sounds from their surroundings.

    The Bowmaster was taken aback for a moment by this show of power, but then he instantly feigned an exaggerated look of surprise and horror.

    ¡°Oh no, wrong target!¡± he crowed, ¡°Ahahahaha... was that your girlfriend or something? My goodness, I truly apologize! Honest mistake, really! Sorry, so sorry! I thought it was the slut I chased off the other day, but I guess they just look alike¡ªwho¡¯d have thought? Could you make sure to convey my sincerest regrets to herter on? Please just tell her that I¡¯m really, really, very sorry!¡±

    Water poured out of the air and formed into a solid bolt of ice, hovering over Qin Ruo¡¯s open palm, palpable waves of magic washing over the both of them.

    The Bowmaster betrayed only the slightest hint of nervousness, and then he said, with a sheepish tone of apology, ¡°Ah! Why are you looking at me like that? Don¡¯t tell me... you mean to take revenge, by killing me?¡±

    The Compressed Frost Bullet was ready, the ice as cold as Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze.

    ¡°Whoa, that¡¯s not the way, man! Everyone makes mistakes... can¡¯t you find it in your heart to forgive me? Your girl¡¯s only, what... Tier 3? What if I paid you a hundred gold? Ah, not enough?

    ¡°Well, how about this? I shot your girlfriend once, so I¡¯ll allow her to hit me once in return¡ªthat should settle the matter, right? Still not good enough! Then there is no pleasing you. However, no matter what, you mustn¡¯t be the one to strike me in her ce. After all, it was her I killed, not you¡ªif you attack me, there¡¯ll be big trouble!¡±

    The Bowmaster seemed to have Qin Ruo all figured out. Such emotion, such theatrics... it was enough to give a Hollywood starlet a run for her money.

    Hearing the man¡¯s insincere apologies only caused Qin Ruo¡¯s anger to re even hotter. Such a brilliant ploy, using a scripted act like this to provoke him into attacking a member of the Netherspirit¡¯s w. There would of course be a system record of him making the first move.

    yer¡¯s Heart was right. If any member of a league wanted to get you into a fix, there was no act too low for them tomit.

    Obviously this shameless Bowmaster was such a person. Having noticed his closeness with Xiaoxiao, he killed her off first, knowing how it would make Qin Ruo feel. His aim was to provoke Qin Ruo into making himself an enemy of the Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    Fine, if that was what he wanted, he¡¯d get what he was asking for!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face was a frozen mask. Paying no further heed to the man¡¯s acting, he let fly with the Compressed Frost Bullet.

    <i>¡®Now you die!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Aha, you really did it! You¡¯ve got balls, kid!¡± the Bowmaster chortled merrily.

    And then, through some unknown technique, the Bowmaster duplicated into two of himself, startling Qin Ruo. The Compressed Frost Bullet whizzed through the fake Bowmaster, while the mockingughter from the real one assailed Qin Ruo¡¯s ears.

    However, theughter cut off suddenly¡ªa Compressed Frost Bullet was not like your typical Frost Bullet, and could not be evaded that easily!

 Chapter 237 - Friend of My Enemy!

    <h4>Chapter 237: Friend of My Enemy!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Although the Bowmaster managed to use some trick to dodge a direct hit from the Compressed Frost Bullet, the powerful Chill that it radiated affected both clones of the Bowmaster, and as one of them was hit by the iing Frost Bullet, theughter died off suddenly, reced by a yelp of shock!

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A great explosion went off behind the Bowmaster, and before he could react, a flurry of Ice des sliced through the air, whistling sharply and leaving behind a cloud of misty fog as they flew in all directions!

    Sudden Explosion!

    Though the Bowmaster¡¯s unexpected technique had allowed him to side-step the Compressed Frost Bullet, there was no way he could have predicted this custom variation on the skill.

    With no chance to react in time, countless Ice des raked over him, leaving a criss-crossing web of fine gashes, oozing blood, across any bit of skin not covered by armor. Even his armor was suddenly covered all over with snowy white trails, as this unexpected flurry of attacks forced the Bowmaster into the Chilled condition!

    Suddenly, theughter was silenced!

    ¡°The hell are you doing?¡±

    ¡°Stop that!¡±

    The anxious cries of a man and a woman were suddenly heard close by. Their voices sounded somewhat familiar...

    As he sent two Frostramparts towards the Bowmaster, he nced quickly towards the valley¡¯s entrance, where two figures had appeared, d all in gold. His heart leapt¡ªit was them!

    Ron and his mistress¡ªthe Ron Couple!

    In that instant, Qin Ruo fully understood the reason behind everything that had happened today!

    So that was what it was all about...

    Thinking back to what yer¡¯s Heart told him about, the day before, and looking upon the Bowmaster before him, Qin Ruo no longer had any doubts holding him back. Ignoring the pleas from the Ron Couple, he detonated the two Frostramparts with a great explosion that wholly consumed the Bowmaster.

    This threw up a blizzard, hiding Qin Ruo from sight.

    If Holy n was involved, there was no reason to hold anything back¡ªif there had to be a fight, then let it be a fight to the death!

    <i>For your unprovoked murder of yer ¡®Grieving Arrow,¡¯ you have lost one Honor Point.</i>

    ***

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Having received the system notification about Grieving Arrow¡¯s death, Ron and his mistress both swore in unison. Yet neither dared to charge recklessly into the blinding snowstorm.

    Initially they had sent Grieving Arrow just to keep Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao upied while they snuck into position, and then when the moment was right, use theirbat abilities to disable Qin Ruo, which would have given them a decisive advantage.

    More than simply revenge for their previous loss of Gold equipment, it was also an opportunity to make trouble for Qin Ruo and weaken him just two days before the ¡°Graveyard of the Gods¡± event, by stripping him of some equipment and a level, thereby preventing him from finding much sess during the event.

    But nothing had gone as they had nned.

    Having watched the previous waves of assassins fall, Grieving Arrow had a clear idea of Qin Ruo¡¯s skill and power in magic, so in that moment when Qin Ruo had been preparing to take his leave, he¡¯d instead turned his arrow on Xiaoxiao nearby.

    It had to be said that Grieving Arrow¡¯s cunning was terrifying indeed.

    In that case, even if Qin Ruo swore vengeance on him, he was confident that with the help of the Ron Couple, he¡¯d be able to bring down the n¡¯s enforcers to deal with Qin Ruo.

    What the three of them had never expected was that Qin Ruo would actually attack somebody from a league!

    Even worse, what had looked like a typical Frost Bullet had somehow managed to defeat his secret skill Flicker. Once he had been Chilled, his defeat was assured.

    And the thing that infuriated them the most was that although the odds of losing equipment after a deliberate yer Kill were extremely low, that scoundrel Grieving Arrow had run afoul of fortune this time¡ªand of all the equipment he could have lost, it had to be that Gold longbow.

    From the Resurrection Gallery, they could hear Grieving Arrow¡¯s anguished wailing. The Ron Couple dashed in either direction, activating their Combat Auras as they skirted round the raging blizzard, rushing towards where Qin Ruo was probably hiding, on the far side.

    Yet no matter how they looked, they could not make out Qin Ruo¡¯s form within.

    While one of them continued to peer intently into the drifting snow, the other drew the Inferno de.

    There, within the flying snow! A strange, startling sh of red!

    ¡°Found him!¡±

    The de lit up with me, and the Ron Couple gleefully pointed towards a shadow appearing within the rapidly dissipating snowstorm.

    ***

    Ever since he saw Ron and his mistress rushing into Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo had been feeling a deep sense of unease. All the events that had taken ce in Killer Bee Valley today, it had all been part of their schemes!

    The opening attacks using regr yers on contract, sending them haplessly to their deaths, was probably just for the sake of feeling things out¡ªmaybe something to do with yer¡¯s Heart and his connection to the Bauhinia League, or maybe it had been just to see how Qin Ruo would respond.

    Whatever the reason, he was certain that the Ron Couple had already reserved the attention of their Holy n, and had been keeping a close watch on him, waiting for the chance to strike.

    Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t sure why it had to be today... but if the Ron Couple had actually shown themselves, it had to mean that all preparations were in ce, and they were ready to put an end to him.

    Having in Grieving Arrow of the Holy n, Qin Ruo immediately took cover within the whirling blizzard. He had not forgotten what Ron¡¯s Mistress could do: a secret skill which could blind everyone within thirty meters for six seconds.

    He was shocked to discover that even as he hid within the snowstorm, Ron¡¯s Mistress could use that skill to ascertain his approximate location.

    <i>Unprovoked attack from Ron¡¯s Mistress!</i>

    <i>Attack ineffective!</i>

    Hearing the system notification about Ron¡¯s Mistress failing in her attack against him, he could not take anyfort from it, because his Elemental Perception, which had just been triggered to activate a moment ago, was now fading away once more.

    The column of snow was rapidly evaporated by a fierce wave of heat, so that it could no longer conceal him! Qin Ruo could clearly sense the murderous gazes from both Ron and his mistress, zeroing in on him. But Qin Ruo was no longer the inexperienced novice he used to be.

    Since fleeing into the snowstorm, he had been on a knife¡¯s edge of anxiety, and his ability to control water magic was raised to a level like never before!

    He threw a Frostrampart behind himself, obstructing himself from the vision of his enemies once more...

    ... while at the same time, using his Aquamorph technique!

    And then he noticed the Gold longbow, lying beside the fallen form of Grieving Arrow.

    ***

    Ron and his mistress had always been elite yers. Their gamey sense, speed, and judgment were on a different level from that of the average yer. Once they had marked a target for the kill, they struck with lightning-fast brutality!

    But Qin Ruo had been quick with his Frostrampart, and by luck he had happened to throw one out and break their line-of-sight on him, just as they had been about tounch their attack.

    The pair had incredibly quick reflexes, and a level of teamwork far beyond most partnerships. Ron¡¯s attack was the first to be ready, and he unleashed it without a moment¡¯s pause¡ªbut his target had switched from Qin Ruo to the Frostrampart!

    The Umbra Swordsman¡¯s special long-ranged skill, Souldrinker, inflicted a powerful Curse and Corruption effect. When it hit the Frostrampart, ck veins instantly snaked across its whole surface, and then it shattered into a million little pieces of ck ice, which soon melted away into nothing.

    The Frostrampart was out of the way, but Ron¡¯s Mistress was no longer able to perform her own attack, and the eager mes that danced along her de died down. There was no one there anymore¡ªQin Ruo had disappeared from their sight once again, and so had Grieving Arrow¡¯s Golden longbow.

    Ron and his mistress wore grim expressions. That Tier 4 Aquamancer they had never really thought much of¡ªto think that he had improved to such an extent.

    Though his dual defenses were fully intact, he chose not to fight, and instead used some mysterious magic to hide, causing their follow-up attack to be wasted.

    Furthermore, if he had managed to kill off Grieving Arrow, there was always the chance that he could triumph against them as well!

    What a fearsome fellow... hadn¡¯t it only been a few days since he advanced to Tier 4?

    Of course, neither of them could possibly have known that even if Grieving Arrow was still on the field, he wouldn¡¯t have any idea how to deal with Qin Ruo, either¡ªeven a Bowmaster¡¯s heightened senses could not defeat the invisibility of Aquamorph.

    However, just because they had lost sight of Qin Ruo at the moment did not mean that the Ron Couple had been beaten.

    Losing the Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet had caused Ron¡¯s Mistress to suffer a significant decrease in power, and the both of them had been consumed with bitter resentment. Still simmering from that affront, they had been biding their time all this while, waiting for Qin Ruo to go up in level and pick up a few Gold items... and surely they had made all sorts of arrangements!

    A few words muttered under their breath and then, from the direction of the valley¡¯s entrance, there immediately came a great deal of noise, the boom of spells going off with explosive effect!

    By ying Grieving Arrow, Qin Ruo felt he had avenged Xiaoxiao¡¯s death sufficiently, and had been on a t-out sprint to leave the valley¡ªhe wasn¡¯t so arrogant to believe that he could go toe-to-toe with the Ron Couple, especially when he realized that they must have carefully nned out this entire scenario, so they would surely still have more up their sleeves.

    Qin Ruo had intended to make a tactical retreat for the time being, and consider the circumstances more carefully before deciding what to do. He had never imagined what would appear at the entrance to the valley: a force of nearly a hundred Bowmasters, Elementalists, and warriors! Every one of them attacking non-stop, raining devastation ahead of them as they advanced into the valley, bearing down upon him!

    Behind this phenomenal assembly of yers, several dozen more stood guard at the mouth of Killer Bee Valley.

    Seeing this ck tide of people surging towards him, wielding area-effect spells and all manner of skills, Qin Ruo found it hard to draw breath, his heart sinking into the pit of his stomach.

    It was the Pharaoh n!

 Chapter 238 - Kill the Devil!

    <h4>Chapter 238: Kill the Devil!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s ns had been ruined by the appearance of a hundred Pharaoh n members.

    As he had fled for the exit out of Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo had sent a message to Xiaoxiao, instructing her not to rush her own resurrection, and instead to wait in the Resurrection Gallery for someone toe bring her back.

    Although regaining a lost level at Tier 3 was easy enough, Qin Ruo did not want this experience to be a trauma for her, leaving her always fearful of running into ns and Leagues.

    Besides that, Qin Ruo himself would also rather avoid such a dark memory, at any point throughout his time in this game!

    Although he still did not feel ready to face off against the Ron Couple, it was better that they turn their attention to him, rather than continue to make an innocent victim of Xiaoxiao.

    And so, as he fled, he¡¯d already nned out the next few steps: After escaping Killer Bee Valley, immediately send word to Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart (they should have logged on by now) to help with Xiaoxiao¡¯s resurrection.

    Even if Ron and his mistress had formerly been Field Commanders for Holy n, yer¡¯s Heart himself had also once held the same position within the top n of Bauhinia League. There was no way they¡¯d be willing to get into trouble with yer¡¯s Heart, just for the sake of picking on an unrted Tier 3 Aquamancer.

    However, it was at least a fifteen-minute journey between Bailey Town and Killer Bee Valley. With a hundred Pharaoh n members blocking the exit andbing the area in search parties, it would not take them long to sweep the entire valley.

    In this situation, Qin Ruo could note out of his Aquamorph form, which meant that he technically could not leavebat in order to use a Return Scroll or log out of the game.

    Cold sweat was beading upon Qin Ruo¡¯s brow.

    The Ron Couple were indeed resourceful, to be able to bring over so many Tier 4 yers to fight in their name, all for the sake of bringing down a lowly Tier 4 Aquamancer like him.

    Was this really worth so much fuss and bother? Even if they managed to kill him, at most it would irritate him a bit, and it wasn¡¯t even guaranteed that he would lose any equipment upon dying. They must have been scheming this for a long time now... how could they be so stupid?

    Of course, Qin Ruo would not know that the Ron Couple had assumed all along that, after obtaining their Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet, along with those Dark Gold gauntlets, he would definitely exchange them for some Gold Aquamancer equipment of equal value. That was why they had chosen to wait¡ªit was not enough just to kill him, they also wanted to get back what they had lost.

    When they saw that Qin Ruo was wearing more and more Gold equipment, they knew that it was time to set their revenge in motion¡ªand if they ganked Qin Ruo just before the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡± event, it would also strangle his chances of getting anything out of it.

    If only the Ron Couple knew that most of Qin Ruo¡¯s Gold equipment was actually nothing that amazing, while their Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet had already been sold off for real money... perhaps they might regret their actions that day.

    ***

    For now, the only thing Qin Ruo knew was that if he did not escape from Killer Bee Valley soon, the Pharaoh n would eventually smoke him out, and then that would be the end.

    Although there was not a high chance of losing equipment from being murdered by other yers, who could say that he would not end up losing his most valuable item anyway¡ªthe way Grieving Arrow had lost his Frostsoul Ne?

    Besides, no one said the Ron Couple would be satisfied just by killing him once.

    Therefore, he had to get out of Killer Bee Valley in one piece no matter what. He could not let the Ron Couple seed now, or else he and Xiaoxiao would never be able to enjoy themselves in the game again, always fearing that the Ron Couple or Holy n might rear their ugly heads again.

    Resolved to break out of the blockade, Qin Ruo surveyed the rapidly advancing Pharaoh n members, trying toe up with some way to get past them.

    The truth was that the hundred or so Pharaoh n members were extremely displeased about having to do this¡ªwasting so much time and effort just to pin down a single yer¡ªespecially so close to the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡± event.

    At a time like this, nearly all the yers were working hard at raising their levels, hunting for loot, and finding better equipment for themselves, in order to improve their chances at doing well in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Meanwhile, they had been dragged out here to waste their time on such a pointless endeavor.

    But these were the orders from up high, and they had no choice but to obey.

    For the most part, they were not very enthusiastic about the task.

    Suddenly, several Pharaoh n members noticed an odd movement ahead of them, and immediately made out some translucent form shaped a lot like a person.

    ¡°He¡¯s here, he¡¯s over here!¡± they shouted excitedly.

    ¡°Found him! Over there! Hurry up and surround him!¡±

    In moments, the neatly advancing formations gave way to a growing tide of people, charging over at full speed toward the see-through human figure.

    Hearing the shouts of the yers in the distance, the Ron Couple cried out in unison:

    ¡°Get back!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t fall for his tricks, damn it!¡±

    They had clearly been toote to say this¡ªnearby, two dozen yers had already broken from their formations to move in on the translucent figure, apparently paying no heed to the Ron Couple.

    The Ron Couple unleashed a blistering tirade of scoldings. Just moments before, they¡¯d discovered that Qin Ruo¡¯s invisibility technique could elude even a Bowmaster¡¯s senses, so when they heard the other yers shouting about being able to see him, they immediately figured that it must be some kind of trick¡ªthose people couldn¡¯t possibly have spotted him, nor would Qin Ruo have been so careless!

    But they were still toote to counter the ploy. Even as they watched, a massive gap had formed amidst the search parties. Caught in a frightful panic, they turned and hissed urgently at the two Pharaoh n Field Commanders beside them, instructing them to send word to the teams holding the exit: go on high alert, and don¡¯t allow Qin Ruo the chance to break out of the blockade.

    Even if the other yers didn¡¯t recognize the authority of the Ron Couple, the Pharaoh n Field Commanders held them in the highest regard¡ªthey were secretly the agents of Holy n, and knew that the Ron Couple¡¯s abilities were far beyond the other yers present. Even the n Leader of the Pharaoh n had to defer to them.

    Without a moment to lose, they passed along these orders from the Ron Couple right away.

    However, the Ron Couple were still uneasy, so they led the two Field Commanders from the Pharaoh n in a sprint for the mouth of the valley, hoping fervently that the people stationed there were taking the job seriously.

    But as they neared the passageway that led out of the area, they heard the screams and cries of the yers holding the exit, followed by a cascade of explosions! Riding a st of frigid wind, a great torrent of snow came rushing up to greet them.

    The Ron Couple was the first to arrive on the scene. The color drained out of their faces!

    They watched as six Frostramparts were detonated over the heads of a group of Pharaoh n members, instantly filling the cramped corridor with roaring snow that engulfed the several dozen yers who had been stationed there.

    ... It had not been fifteen seconds since they had run here from the valley interior!

    The two Pharaoh n Field Commanders, shocked by the speed and brutality of this strike, stood frozen in their steps, paralyzed with mortal terror!

    What sort of person were they dealing with? The guy back at the ck Market... what connection did he have with this angel of death? There were forty people stationed here at the valley¡¯s exit! Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, he¡¯d instantly ughtered them all to a man!

    To provoke such a god-like figure, simply because the Ron Couple had asked them to, was this really worth it? Their lips twitched, their hearts moaning.

    Not a single person walked out from the howling blizzard. The n Channel had erupted into utter chaos, as more than forty yers scrambled to describe the horror that had just befallen them.

    Their opponent must have been somewhere nearby, but they could not see him. Aquaramparts began to appear one after another at a terrifying rate. Their Bowmasters squinted hard in all directions, wondering if they had gone blind, for they couldn¡¯t find the culprit at all.

    Once there were half a dozen Aquaramparts in ce, all six of them froze instantly, and then exploded overhead!

    All forty of them had been innocently clustered together in the same spot, never expecting that their enemy might use an AoE spell like Frostburst¡ªnor had they expected that their enemy would actually attack them so mercilessly.

    Next moment, all forty of them were reporting to the Resurrection Gallery, still wondering what had just happened!

    ***

    Back in the world of the living, it was a simple matter to wait for Ron¡¯s Mistress to use a Heat Wave to boil away the lingering snow and fog, so that all four of them could immediately spot the blood-red figure, eighty meters beyond the exit!

    A group of Pharaoh n members, rushing over from the valley interior, sucked in a sharp breath.

    ¡°Gosh!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s a Devil now!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯d better run!¡±

    Every one of them longed to attack, but the sudden death of dozens of their number, and that terrifying crimson visage awaiting them beyond the valley... it seemed to carry the monumental weight of mountains, threatening to crush them underfoot, and not one of them dared to take a single step forward.

    The Ron Couple were delighted to see that Qin Ruo had finally rued a red tag, but their joy was followed swiftly by horror.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes, glowing with the cold light of murder, shone through the red haze that now surrounded him. Full of taunting mockery, his gaze was directed squarely at them, a disdainful smile curling the edges of his lips.

    Their hearts had suddenly gone as cold as stone.

    He¡¯d already managed to escape their blockade, their carefully designed trap, simply by cutting his way out! There was no longer any point in giving chase any further¡ªall he¡¯d have to do was use that mysterious invisibility skill again, and there¡¯d be no hope of catching him anymore.

    To fight or to flee, it was out of their hands¡ªthe initiative now belonged entirely to Qin Ruo. At this thought, Ron¡¯s usually stoic expression turned grim.

    After a long moment of thought, Ron finally decided not to order the Pharaoh n members to move out from Killer Bee Valley. Biting back the shame of his defeat, he returned to the site of their own battle with Qin Ruo earlier to order the resurrection of Grieving Arrow.

    He would regain the initiative once more!

 Chapter 239 - Violet Orchids True Face!

    <h4>Chapter 239: Violet Orchid¡¯s True Face!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    About a hundred Pharaoh n members were seen struggling at the valley¡¯s mouth. Not a single one of them had the guts to take the first step. If it was amon red-tagged yer, most of them would have already run out excitedly behind him by now. However, the man they currently faced was a ¡°monster¡± who was able to disappear without a sign under the noses of more than a hundred of them; he had also instant-killed more than 40 Tier 4 ss yers with a single st. Such terrific skill shocked and awed everyone, rooting their legs rigidly within the valley.

    In the end, they could only watch on helplessly as the blood-red figure swiftly blurred out and disappeared from their sight beneath the setting sun.

    Still perturbed by the tragedy, the Squad Leaders of Pharoah n followed the Ron Couple back into the valley and waited for Grieving Arrow to be resurrected...

    To be honest, sheltered by a League¡¯s n, they had never felt threatened by any other yers before. But that day, Qin Ruopletely toppled their previous perception.

    With such exceptional Stealth ability, coupled with masterful Element Maniption and powerful magic attacks, not even a League¡¯s n could probably seal off the survival of this yerpletely. No matter how ruthless the Hunter Troop of Holy n could be, how were they going to deal with the enemy when they could not see him?

    If one day in the future, the Ron Couple decided to give up and excuse themselves back to Holy n, was Pharaoh n going to receive the wrath of Qin Ruo in ce of the Ron Couple?

    Thinking of that possible consequence, the Squad Leader from Pharaoh n finally gathered enough courage to ask, ¡°Mr. Ron...¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ron turn around.

    ¡°After we rescue him, should we... leave immediately?¡± Pharaoh n¡¯s Squad Leader could still feel the pressure from the foreign yer¡¯s crystal blue irises, so he spoke with an extremely cautious tone.

    ¡°No.¡± Ron shook his head and continued, ¡°We still haven¡¯t aplished what we set out to do. Transfer another 30 Radiant Priests from your n over here...¡± After he finished his request, he immediately sensed the reluctance from both leaders¡¯ facial expressions. Impatient, he ordered, ¡°Tell your leader, this is my demand and just carry it out as I say!¡±

    ¡°But all our Priests are currently training with their respective party. I don¡¯t think we need that many Radiant Priests to resurrect our fallenrades...¡±

    ¡°They aren¡¯t here to resurrect those morons. I¡¯ve requested for a group of Bandits to be deployed here from Holy n. They¡¯ll continue to search for Qin Ruo near Bailey Town. Your Priests are to stand by and resurrect the Bandits whenever necessary.¡±

    Judging from Ron¡¯s deployment, he no longer dared to underestimate Qin Ruo. However, the two Squad Leaders from Pharaoh n were clearly unhappy with the arrangement...

    It was reasonable for Ron to transfer Holy n¡¯s Bandits there to search for Qin Ruo, but why did he not carry it out earlier? Making such an arrangement at that point obviously showed that he did not trust Pharaoh n¡¯s ability and he thought of the n as a burden who was only capable to work as a supporting cast.

    <i>What¡¯s most annoying is, since they can redeploy so many Bandits, why can¡¯t they transfer some Radiant Priests over here as well? What makes the Training Party of Holy n more important than the one from Pharaoh n? How could he simply tear apart the Training Party from Pharaoh n and exploit our Priests as he pleases?</i>

    Nevertheless, they still obeyed Ron¡¯s order despite all the dissatisfaction that went through their mind and decided to let their n Leader deal with him instead. As for the case of ck Market Trader, they were afraid that there was no hope left...

    It was definitely ill-advised to provoke such a horrible yer for some unattainable Chemist!

    Grieving Arrow was resurrected as the order was being carried out.

    Once he learned that his weapon was snatched away by Qin Ruo, the Bowmaster gifted with enormous acting talent twisted his face excessively. He took a look at Xiaoxiao¡¯s corpse, which had yet to disappear not far away and frowned at Ron. ¡°My lost equipment is on you. Besides... are you sure he¡¯ll return for his girlfriend?¡±

    ¡°The Chinese are all full of pride. No Chinese likes to lose face, especially in front of a girlfriend...¡±

    Ron¡¯sment silenced Grieving Arrow. As a Chinese himself, he really wished to step and rub his shoes against Ron¡¯s face at that moment. Why did the Chinese Virtue seem so different when it came out from that bastard¡¯s mouth?

    ...

    Since the Ron Couple predicted that Qin Ruo would certainly return for the body and heavily guarded the mouth of the valley, Qin Ruo sent a voice message to yer¡¯s Heart. Unfortunately, he learned that ¡°the yer is off-line at the moment.¡±.

    Qin Ruo grew more anxious and messaged his only hope now, Violet Orchid. In the party, League members were the only ones who could save Xiaoxiao from Holy n¡¯s captivity. If Violet Orchid was not around, then none of his rescue ns would be feasible. Other Radiant Priests were not going to survive such a heavy duty mission, and it could bring a catastrophic end to them.

    Luckily, Violet Orchid replied almost instantaneously!

    ¡°Little Qin? Is there anything I can help you with?¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet, are you free? I¡¯m in trouble now, so could you¡ª¡±

    Before Qin Ruo finished his sentence, Violet Orchid immediately knew when Qin Ruo said trouble, he had to be in a very difficult situation. So she said yes without hesitation. ¡°I¡¯m free. Where are you now? What happened?¡±

    ¡°Bailey Town, Killer Bee Valley. This is what happened...¡± Qin Ruo quickly narrated his encounter in Killer Bee Valley to Violet Orchid. Thetter then replied swiftly, ¡°You¡¯re red-tagged? This is rather troublesome. Your Brother yer still has something to attend to at the moment, so he¡¯ll only be online at least 40 minutester. He¡¯ll most probably not be able to make it. We¡¯re not going to make the cut with just the two of us since you¡¯re red-tagged... I think it¡¯s best for me to go and look for some help from the League.¡±

    Violet Orchid was indeed one of the few top-rated Radiant Priests in the Bauhinia League. In the absence of yer¡¯s Heart, she disyed her outstanding resolution and quickly found a solution.

    ¡°What about you?¡± Violet Orchid suddenly asked.

    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine. Sister Violet, just help me save Xiaoxiao. I¡¯ll be alright after Iy low for 42 hours.¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Violet Orchid said angrily. ¡°You¡¯re wanted for 42 hours, not 42 minutes. Plus, you said it yourself, Ron isn¡¯t going to give up easily. Do you seriously believe that he¡¯ll give you the chance to hide yourself away? Furthermore, how long can your Aquamorphst with the MP Potion you currently have?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be hiding in the Goblin Mountains. That ce is huge and dimly lit. I¡¯m confident that they¡¯re not going to find me there. Besides, I still possess Mana Drain. So in case I really exhaust my MP, I can extract some MP from the monsters around here. I¡¯ll be fine.¡±

    Only then did Violet Orchid recall that Qin Ruo¡¯s Mana Drain had reached Master Tier. Each time he cast the skill, the MP he collected would be sufficient for him to sustain himself for at least a minute. She agreed that it was not an entirely bad idea after all.

    Qin Ruo spoke again and warned Violet Orchid, ¡°Sister Violet, you have to be extra careful with those people from Holy n! I¡¯m afraid that they won¡¯t cooperate so easily, and you guys could be trapped in a dangerous situation. On top of that, Xiaoxiao isn¡¯t from your League... All in all, just try to bring along as many people as you can manage.¡±

    Violet Orchidughed tenderly on the other side of the channel as soon as Qin Ruo finished his sentence.

    ¡°Alright, alright. Don¡¯t worry about me. You better worry more about your own circumstances. Pharaoh n won¡¯t be able to hurt me one tiny bit, while Holy n is at best a morous n that depends greatly on the influence of Netherspirit¡¯s w. They don¡¯t even have a Tier 5 Supreme Champion in their n. Our Bauhinia n is light years ahead of them. I¡¯m actually quite looking forward to their reaction when they realize it¡¯s our n that they¡¯ve offended. It¡¯s been a while since Ist fought someone from the same faction. Great timing Qin Ruo, as your Sister Violet happens to be bored at the moment.¡±

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth and did not know what to say.

    How great was Sister Violet! Such a typical fearlessdy. She had a much more imposing character than Brother yer!

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going to cut you off now. I¡¯ve reached Bailey Town. You have to be extra careful. Leave the matter in Killer Bee Valley to me. You don¡¯t need to worry anymore. I¡¯m going to rescue Ruo Ruo¡¯s dearest lover and get her out of there unharmed.¡±

    ...

    At Bailey Town¡¯s portal, Violet Orchid¡¯s smile vanished right after she finished her voice chat with Qin Ruo. She then sent out a message through the n¡¯s channel, which was used internally and only by the core members, ¡°Request for help! Looking for a few warriors who can fight, carry heavy loads, and work hard. It¡¯d be best if you¡¯re out of shape due tock of activity or if you¡¯ve suffered from hormonal imbnce recently. In addition, priority is given to those who want to seek vengeance on Holy n¡ªThread initiator, Violet Orchid.¡±

    Less than 10 seconds after the thread was sent out, the initially quiet channel was immediately filled with a series of hearty and boldughter.

    ¡°Is the suning out from the west? Sister Violet actually initiated a mission of this kind.¡±

    ¡°Haha. Darling,e and pay your respects to God. Since when has our cold mistress be this humorous...¡±

    ¡°This is rare. Who dares trigger our dearest Sister Violet? Tell me, Steel Dude, and I¡¯ll crush his... ahem, his head!¡±

    ¡°Bah! That¡¯s the best you can do, Steel Dude? Can you be more civilized? Sister Violet, tell me where. I¡¯m Mellow de. I¡¯ll immediately detach from my party and rush over!¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet, is it something that even the yer guy can¡¯t solve? Haha! Don¡¯t worry, here I am!¡±

    ¡°Allow me to ask, Sister Violet, do you want female warriors?¡±

    ¡°You take females too? Great, sisters, let¡¯s detach from our current party and regroup in town... Ah, wait! What¡¯s hormonal imbnce Sister Violet? I really have no idea what that is... hehe!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Holy n? Great, count me in! I¡¯ve long despised them!¡±

    ¡°Count me in too. You¡¯ve guided me before, Sister Violet!¡±

    Violet Orchid waspletely overwhelmed by the heated replies. She never thought that her first ever activity thread would attract so many responses. It seemed that a lot of the n¡¯s members had nothing better to do on normal days and were indeed suffering from hormonal imbnce...

    Just as she was about to give out her location, a familiar male voice suddenly overpowered everyone else¡¯s voice. ¡°Violet Orchid, location.¡±

    Three words, and all the noisy chatter in the channel immediately vanished¡ªIt was Scarlet Bauhinia!

 Chapter 240 - The Head Crushing Machine and Fatale

    <strong>Chapter 240 The Head Crushing Machine and Fatale</strong>

    Trantor: ASB /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Once Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s voice was heard through the channel, the group of people who were chit-chatting excitedly a while ago suddenly went mute. The hrious topic of conversation initiated by Violet Orchid¡¯s humorous activity thread instantly turned serious too!

    But the timing was just right. Violet Orchid was concerned that the ever going jokes would dy the n to save Xiaoxiao. She could not be more relieved that the channel had now gone quiet. She quickly borated, ¡°I¡¯m in Bailey Town now. There¡¯s no need for you toe over, n Leader. It¡¯ll be too bullish for you to get involved in this as the targets are just a bunch of yers from a timid n, plus a few others from the Holy n.¡±

    ¡°Bailey Town?¡± Scarlet Bauhinia sounded slightly surprised, but he did not seem to be too bothered. He was a little disappointed after Violet Orchid¡¯s exnation andplied. ¡°Alright then. You can bring along anyone you like.¡± He paused for a while, then continued, ¡°Violet Orchid, bring along a Field Commander. Steel Dude, go along with her and give them a scare. Remember, there¡¯s no need to hesitate just because your opponent¡¯s from the Holy n or Netherspirit¡¯s w. Kill whoever dares toy a finger on our n. Those who have a bad mouth, take care of them too.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia was truly the No.1 figure of the Bauhinia League. He kept his ruthlessness even when his opponents were from the Netherspirit¡¯s w League¡­

    Given the permission to kill, Steel Dude was overjoyed. He was more than willing to do the dirty work, thus he epted the order happily.

    Nevertheless, he wondered what the Leader meant by ¡°go and give them a scare¡±. ¡®Does my face look that frightening?¡¯ (Steel Dude was actually the one who ¡°specializes¡± in crushing Killer Bees¡¯ heads in Killer Bee Valley)

    Violet Orchid was satisfied with the personnel designated by Scarlet Bauhinia. Steel Dude was one of the Field Commanders of Bauhinia n. Although his ranking was rather low, he was well celebrated among the League members and was poprly known as the Head Crushing Machine!

    As the name suggested, he was abination of head-crushing and machine.

    He was given such a nickname because firstly, he loved to crush his opponent¡¯s head, be it a monster or a yer¡¯s. Secondly, he fought like a machine in any sort of battle. He was best known for his aggressiveness and brutal fight style. In Violet Orchid¡¯s opinion, Steel Dude was the most suitable candidate who could effectively terrorize those Holy n members in Killer Bee Valley.

    Subsequently, Violet Orchid selected several other aplices that she known well and fought along before. Soon, these people appeared out of the Bailey Town¡¯s warp portal one after another and walked up to her with warm greetings. Moreover, more than ten of those that arrived actually showed up without being asked. They must be either having hormonal disorders or too much time to spare.

    Passersby near the warp portal were startled to see such a crowded scene¡ªa crowd fully of Gold and Dark Gold Equipment owners. Besides, all of them were wearing the Bauhinia n insignia on their chest. This Bailey Town, best known for mining, was indeed visited frequently by many Master yers, but the sudden presence of so many powerful personnel from a single League still attracted a lot of attention.

    Especially the attention of those from the Holy n. Their instincts told them that such a sudden appearance of a party from the more morous Bauhinia League in this remote town most probably had something to do with their n.

    ***

    The Ron Couple got the news first hand, and both of them were utterly shocked!

    Based on their observation in the past few days, they could roughly tell that yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo¡¯s rtionship was purely that of teammates, hence Qin Ruo was probably not a Bauhinia League member.

    Furthermore, when they sessively sent out two batches of people to intimidate Qin Ruo before this, he never called for backup. So obviously, Qin Ruo did not intend to make yer¡¯s Heart his protector.

    That was why they dared to act so recklessly in hunting Qin Ruo by using an inescapable plot.

    Unexpectedly, as soon as Qin Ruo was red-tagged, these powerhouses directly under the Bauhinia n, including Field Commanders and several better-known yers, immediately came to Qin Ruo¡¯s rescue¡­

    The Ron Couple could not help but feel anxious about their arrival¡­

    However, as Ron thought about Qin Ruo¡¯s current red-tag status, a sense of cruelty shed past his eye! He swiftlymanded every single Bandit near the town to set out and spread all over the corners, which could be potential hiding spots around Killer Bee Valley. He was certain that no matter how boastful the Bauhinia n was; they would not dare defend a red-tagged yer under their watch! On top of that, Qin Ruo was not even a Bauhinia n member!

    As long as they avoided a head-on conflict with Bauhinia, he did not think thetter would dare to provoke them. In case they did, he would then have the concrete evidence on their mischief, and could hence request the other four ns under Netherspirit¡¯s w to dere war against the arrogant Bauhinia n by sending out the League Hunters!

    ***

    Looking at the more than thirty outstandingrades who arrived in front of her, Violet Orchid quickly briefed them about Qin Ruo¡¯s situation. She also emphasized that this was simply a personal dispute. Those who were willing to stay would need to charge into Killer Bee Valley with her, while those who were reluctant to do so could turn back immediately.

    But obviously, no one was going to leave!

    While Violet Orchid was busy assigning the yers into separate teams, a familiar voice was heard behind her, ¡°Can I join the raid?¡±

    A group of Bauhinia n members swiftly turned their heads following the familiar voice. They looked at the man who walked out from the warp portal and could not be more surprised, not even if the man was Scarlet Bauhinia¡­

    ¡°Why are you here?¡±

    The gracious Violet Orchid was also shocked by the sudden appearance of the unexpected guest. The neer was the famous Field Commander who might not even answer to the n Leader¡¯s order¡ªthe current No 1. Field Commander of the Bauhinia n, Homme Fatale!

    Homme Fatale ignored everyone else¡¯s shocked, dumbfounded expressions and shrugged while he walked over. ¡°Am I not weed?¡±

    ¡°Well¡­ no, of course not! You¡¯re most wee to join us! Let¡¯s team up!¡±

    ¡°Shoo, shoo. Hi Fatale, please team up with me. After we help Sister Violet to settle the matter, let¡¯s meet up at Moonlit Restaurant. What do you say? Don¡¯t forget, you still owe me a date.¡±

    Within the party, several girls called out to him with shining bright eyes. However, none of them dared to take the initiative and approach him. It was widely known that several obsessive girls had been chased away by him in the past simply because they were too clingy and annoying. Those girls, being heartbroken, were unable to recover from it for more than half a month. They were not going to be such a nuisance (although they were not too far from it)¡­

    ***

    Violet Orchid felt ashamed by her friends¡¯ments and quickly walked over to drag Homme Fatale away from them. She asked him with a frown, ¡°Why are you here?¡± She was definitely not one of those girls who were easily fascinated by Homme Fatale¡¯s charm. The other girls would also never regard her as their imaginary love rival. The reason was actually rather simple.

    Homme Fatale answered her question with a bright smile, ¡°Because I missed you dearly, sister.¡±

    Sister Violet Orchid was Homme Fatale¡¯s biological sister. Hence, the other girls from the League would never envy their intimacy.

    Violet Orchid rolled her eyes and red at him. She ignored his smoldering eyes and rebuked him, ¡°Darn kid, when have you ever been so kind to me? You better be honest, or else I¡¯ll tell your fans about your bedwetting habit when you were still a child¡­¡±

    Homme Fatale could no longer hold his cool once Violet Orchid revealed her trump card. He sighed pitifully and thought, ¡®What else can I say when I have such a sister who doesn¡¯t care about her brother¡¯s dignity?¡¯

    ¡°This matter¡­ Is it rted to that Tier 4 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo?¡± Homme Fatale answered his sister with a mysterious and thoughtful look.

    Violet Orchid looked back at him suspiciously. ¡°Who told you that?¡±

    ¡°No one. A few days ago, Scarlet and I were farming for the Evil Frost Tiger in Killer Bee Valley. Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend, Xiaoxiao, also trains there every day. So, Scarlet immediately realized what probably happened when you mentioned Killer Bee Valley.¡±

    ¡°I see¡­¡± Violet Orchid frowned again. She then threw her brother a weird look. ¡°But why do you have anything to do with this? Are you fond of other people¡¯s girlfriends?¡±

    Homme Fatale almost choked from his sister usation. He returned her question with a speechless re. ¡®Why would I do such a thing? Me, Homme Fatale, robbing another¡¯s loved one? Are you kidding me?!¡¯

    ¡°If not, why are you so passionate about another person¡¯s business all of a sudden?¡± Violet Orchid gazed at her brother closely. He was usually a grim and uncaring person.

    Seeing that Violet Orchid was not going to let him dodge easily unless she was given a reasonable exnation, Homme Fatale admitted defeat and told her about the previous encounter he long felt ashamed of. He purposely lowered his voice and spoke softly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell other people about this. Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend, the Tier 3 Aquamancer named Xiaoxiao, rejected an invitation from me and Scarlet to join our League not long ago¡­¡±

    ¡°Ahhh!¡± Despite being prepared to learn the big secret, the news still greatly surprised her, and she eximed unbelievably.

    ¡®Scarlet Bauhinia and Homme Fatale invited Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend to join the Bauhinia n?!

    ¡®What¡¯s even more shocking is, someone in this H&G world actually rejected Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s invitation! Moreover, she could be the first girl that didn¡¯t fall for my brother¡¯s charming outlook, thus rejecting his invitation too¡­

    ¡®Also, she¡¯s just a Tier 3 Aquamancer!¡¯

    Violet Orchid suddenly felt that she had just gained a better trump card than her brother¡¯s bedwetting story! ¡®Hehe!¡¯

    She suddenly harbored a great curiosity toward this mysterious girlfriend of Qin Ruo¡¯s¡­

    ¡®Xiaoxiao¡­ What kind of girl is she? How did she manage to attract Qin Ruo, who¡¯s almost immune against pretty girls¡­ She even dared to reject both Scarlet Bauhinia and Homme Fatale. Today¡¯s truly a remarkable day.¡¯

 Chapter 241 - Do You Have a Hormonal Imbalance for Real?

    <strong>Chapter 241 Do You Have a Hormonal Imbnce for Real?</strong>

    Trantor: ASB /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ever since Qin Ruo hid outside Killer Bee Valley, he felt that his surrounding atmosphere had intensified exponentially!

    On regr days, yers were not usually seen around the groves near the valley. But in a mere fifteen minutes, after Qin Ruo escaped out of Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo sensed more than ten different Bandits in Stealth Mode stepping pass his ¡°water web¡± within a thirty-meter radius range.

    The fact that the Bandits did not make a single sound moving through the groves made it more horrifying. Also, no one revealed themselves openly even when their MP was exhausted. These Bandits picked the darkest and most inconspicuous spot toy low and quickly recover their MP.

    Qin Ruo was forced to remain highly focused and tense due to the excellence of these hounding bandits. He dared not let his guard down in the slightest!

    Besides, Qin Ruo was unable to activate Elemental Perception: Water due to the surrounding environment. He was unsure if there were more pairs of cold-blooded eyes lurking in the shadow, looking for him beyond his thirty-meter radius radar. Therefore, he had been extra careful since his escape, and he refused to remove his Aquamorph. He also shied from casting Mana Drain on those Tier 2 or Tier 3 creatures in the grove to avoid being noticed. As a result, he could only wastefully gulp one MP Potion after another to sustain his ongoing spells.

    After a few minutes and several bottles of MP Potion (M), Qin Ruo began to regret his decision¡­

    He regretted not retreating further from the start. No matter how capable the Ron Couple was, it was impossible for them to surveil the entire Bailey Town and Goblin Mountains.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo was still somewhat worried! Although Violet Orchid had promised him that she could definitely rescue Xiaoxiao from the Ron Couple¡¯s hands, he still wished to stay close to Killer Bee Valley until he could confirm Xiaoxiao¡¯s safety¡­

    In case the rescue n failed, he would not mind throwing himself back into the trap and giving the Pharaoh n a lesson they would remember for a lifetime. But at the moment, he chose to put his faith in Sister Violet and wished desperately that Sister Violet would deliver him the good news as soon as possible.

    ***

    Inside Killer Bee Valley, the Pharaoh n¡¯s spirit was greatly dampened by Qin Ruo¡¯s heroic act. They no longer assembled in arge group, but were instead segregated into several small groups of more than ten yers before they guarded the valley¡¯s entrance. They gazed nervously beyond the valley, ncing back and forth.

    Twenty minutes had passed since thest fight, and Qin Ruo¡¯s name was still being brought up in their discussions¡­

    Qin Ruo!

    This was such an unfamiliar name, to begin with. They roughly remembered that the day before, a Tier 4 Aquamancer named ¡°Ruo¡± was listed as the most wanted target of their n due to his close rtionship with the Chemist, ck Market Trader who had betrayed them. They were ordered to report his whereabouts immediately once he was spotted.

    But today, Qin Ruo¡¯s name was going to buried deep in everyone¡¯s memory¡­

    His otherworldly mobility had deceived the eyes of hundreds. His single Frostburst killed more than forty of them, which allowed him to forcefully break through Killer Bee Valley! It was as if he had transformed into a blood-red devil and made more than a hundred of the Pharaoh n members too frightened to chase after him.

    The shback of the incident felt like what one would see in an action movie, which only made it all the more unrealistic¡­

    ¡°Hey, do you guys think he¡¯lle back to this valley?¡± a Pharaoh n¡¯s Bowmaster suddenly asked arade by his side.

    ¡°Nonsense, only an idiot would return¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°If it were me, I would have fled long and far from this ce with Stealth on after being red-tagged.¡± Once someone initiated the topic, others began to join in and express their opinion.

    ¡°I think this isn¡¯t over yet. Or else, why would the Field Commandermand us to stand guard here? This must be to prevent Qin Ruo from creeping back in.¡±

    ¡°I agree. That brat¡¯s quite hot-blooded. He didn¡¯t hesitate to instant-kill the Bowmaster from Holy n after the Bowmaster took down his girlfriend! Tsk, another person would not have even dared to move a finger, seeing that the opponent was someone from a powerful League. Once you offend those men, the future will only get extremely tough.¡± One of them felt sorry for Qin Ruo, and many of them seconded his opinion.

    Half of the crowd thought that judging from Qin Ruo¡¯s temper, he would not leave his girlfriend¡¯s body behind. The other half thought the other way round, and they started to quarrel intensively.

    Suddenly!

    ¡°Stop it! Look, someone¡¯s here!¡±

    A voice interrupted their debate. The dozens of members from Pharoah n standing guard at the valley¡¯s entrance all turned their sights in the direction pointed by the man who issued the warning¡­

    At the far side, more than thirty figures were marching toward them carrying a magnificent aura.

    ¡°Those must be Qin Ruo¡¯s reinforcements!¡±

    ¡°Quick, inform the Field Commander!¡±

    ¡°The bunch of you there, call all the others inside the valley to gather here!¡±

    The leading Titanwraith Berserker was apparently the temporarymander. He quickly gave out orders to hisrades and subsequently lifted his hammer while he stood together with the others. They rattled their swords and stared at the iing party with an unfriendly look, hoping to terrify their opponents and force them to turn back by acting all tough like robbers.

    However, as soon as they could see the approaching party when they were about a hundred meters away, the expression of those from the Pharaoh n turned sluggish. The toughness they showed not long ago had nowpletely vanished.

    ¡®Good god!¡¯

    ¡®Who the hell is this Qin Ruo?¡¯

    ¡®Why do the reinforcements he called in seem so powerful? None of them in the thirty-member troop¡¯s carrying Violet equipment. The majority of them are equipped with a whole set of Gold equipment. A few among them even appear to be in dimmed gold¡ªDark Gold equipment set! ¡®

    ¡®Damn it!¡¯

    Before the iing party reached them, those who stood in the middle backed off subconsciously¡ªbecause the approaching party was rapidly drawing near like a sharp-edged sword. The ¡°radiance¡± of the party¡¯s sword irritated their eyes and forced them to retreat involuntarily.

    Then, an observant Bowmaster suddenly breathed in a cold breath and stared hopelessly at the Bauhinia Sigil pinned on everyone¡¯s chest in the opposing party. Terrified, he uttered, ¡°The¡­ Bauhinia¡­ League!¡±

    Hearing this, the faces of Pharaoh n¡¯s members who had been apprehensively blockading the entrance for about twenty minutes turned pale instantaneously. As the approaching party arrived about thirty meters away from them, the so-called champion yers from Pharaoh n, who bragged boldly earlier, simultaneously retreated to both sides of the entrance passage and stood still. The scene was ratherical, as though the yers from Pharaoh n had assembled in lines to wee the arrival of Violet Orchid andpany.

    Pharaoh n¡¯s members were even more embarrassed when the conversation between two Bauhinia party members, who intended to be heard, reached their ears.

    ¡°Sister Violet¡¯s so merciful. She should just let us destroy them all.¡±

    ¡°Are you too bored? Where¡¯s the fun in killing a bunch of rookies? Do you have a hormonal imbnce? You better get a thorough checkup in the hospital.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, you¡¯re the one with hormonal imbnce¡­ It¡¯s just that I¡¯m really bored, or else why would I havee? Damn it, I hope that those from Holy n are less cowardly. It¡¯ll be no fun if they behave like these rookies here¡­¡±

    ¡°True. It¡¯s a shame if we don¡¯t get to fight after we¡¯ve traveled such a long distance.¡±

    ¡°But then¡­ I have a bad feeling about this. With Homme here, I think the opponent wouldn¡¯t dare to attack. Why don¡¯t we just start hacking people as soon as we enter?¡±

    ¡°Hmm, you¡¯re right. Once they notice Homme, they won¡¯t fight at all.¡±

    ¡°¡­¡±

    ¡°Hey bro, you have a big figure. Come and cover Homme.¡±

    Pharaoh n¡¯s members who were lining up on both nks began to sweat horrendously after they listened to their obvious intent toward Holy n! None of them wished to know who Homme was.

    After they helplessly watched all the Bauhinia League members enter the valley, Pharaoh n¡¯s members were lost. ¡®So, now what? Stay and continue to guard, or flee the scene?¡¯

    ***

    Besides the Ron Couple and the other two Field Commanders from Pharaoh n, there were also Grieving Arrow as well as more than twenty helpers recruited from the Holy n in the valley. All of them were champion yers of Level 45 and above.

    They immediately realized that the Bauhinia League¡¯s true intention had to be Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend, Xiaoxiao after they learned about the League¡¯s arrival. The Ron Couple¡¯s expression was especially awful¡ªif they allowed the opponent to resurrect Xiaoxiao and bring her away under their watch, what else could they use to lure Qin Ruo? All their efforts and arrangements on that day would be in vain.

    However, at the same time, since the Bauhinia League yers turned up in Bailey Town, the Ron Couple knew that their current enemies would be very difficult to deal with! Even if everyone in the valley joined forces, they would still fall short against them.

    They even had Steel Dude with them. That man alone could outmatch the Ron Couple by himself.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    The morale in the valley was extremely low. It would still be manageable if the opponent was from some other n. But what they were facing now was one of the three greatest ns in the Angel Faction¡ªthe Bauhinia n¡­

    It was an unexpected feat for Qin Ruo to recruit such a strong reinforcement party to help his ordinary girlfriend.

    The whole thing left the Ron Couple without any chance to buy time and look for an alternative.

    As the party gradually came within sight, Ron made a decision. He abruptly turned around to the two Field Commanders of Pharaoh n. ¡°I¡¯ll remain silentter. You two go ahead and do the talking¡­¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    The facial expressions of the two Pharaoh n Field Commanders were so dreadful, they looked like they had just lost their parents.

    ¡°Cut the bullsh*t! Qin Ruo killed more than fortyrades from your side anyway. You two can use this excuse to refute them and turn them away. If they insist on resurrecting the female Aquamancer, just go for the kill! I¡¯ll back you up!¡±

    Ron¡¯s face turned hideous when he spoke. His eyes sparkled with such ferocity that the two Field Commanders were too frightened to object his order.

 Chapter 242 - The Consequences of Blabberingâ€”Head Exploded!

    Chapter 242 The Consequences of bbering¡ªHead Exploded!

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Uhhh...¡±

    When Violet Orchid and Steel Dude was leading more than thirty members of Bauhinia League straight down the path, two Field Commanders from the Pharaoh n who was standing not far ahead of them finally realized that the mission Ron talked about was more difficult than they had thought after arguing incessantly. But once they thought about that person¡¯s cold deadly gaze behind their backs and more than twenty n members of the Holy n supporting them, they felt more confident and stood forward as they tried their best to greet them with a smile.

    ¡°Hi everyone, what brings you guys here today?¡±

    Although they had people backing them up, their tone was still polite without a shred of disdain.

    Steel Dude furrowed his brows as he feigned scratching his back in a bad mood while the people behind him was rendered speechless at his antics. Steel Dude despises the guy who greeted him meekly in his own mind. ¡®What a pathetic Field Commander...¡¯ But if he had shown anyck of respect toward him, he would have crushed his skull.

    Although Steel Dude was someone who acted rashly, he was not the kind of person who habitually hits hypocrites. On the other hand, he has his fair share of insight for getting into fights. He stood in front of them, stretched his hand, and poked the guy who greeted him while talking in an overbearing tone.

    ¡°You must have some balls to stick your nose into my business! Hmph!¡±

    When the two Field Commanders heard what Steel Dude said, their faces fell. ¡®Is this guy some kind of street gangster to use us suddenly out of nowhere?¡¯ They quickly shook their heads and exined, ¡°I would never dare do such a thing, sir! My n is just here to handle some private matter, I am just afraid that you will be disturbed...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s enough! F*ck! I hate people who talk sarcastically, stop acting dumb in front of me! I know you understand fully well why we are here, so get lost or die!¡±

    Steel Dude looked at the person in front of him with contempt and stopped him from bbering by expressing their true intentions straightforwardly and said, ¡°I am here for the female Aquamancer behind you guys, so scram if you know what¡¯s best for you.¡±

    Once Ron saw the scene before him, he understood that the two idiots from Pharaoh n could not be relied on and spoke loudly as he stepped forward.

    ¡°Hmph! So this is the great Bauhinia n. Such arrogance! You wish to harbor a ruthless killer¡¯s girlfriend with just words? Hmph! Although we are both from famous Leagues, we from the Netherspirit¡¯s w will not do such a thing to oppress the weak!¡±

    After hearing that sarcastic tone, Violet Orchid who was standing behind Steel Dude furrowed her brows and focused her attention Ron who was leading more than twenty members from Holy n. Violet Orchid had already noticed him when they arrived, fully equipped with Dark Gold equipment, he must be the previous Holy n Field Commander that Qin Ruo mentioned. So that bewitching female yer beside him must be the mistress, the two of them will be a troublesome opponent with her strange skill ¡°Red re¡±. But right now with her little brother Fatale behind her, these people were not a threat anymore.

    ¡°Oh? Who is this ruthless killer you speak of?¡±

    Violet Orchid stepped forward as she ignored the wary and hostile gazes upon her. She walked past them calmly and headed toward the female yer¡¯s corpse which was surrounded by a group of yers.

    ¡°You know who it is we are talking about. Qin Ruo. It¡¯s your party member who asked you toe save her.¡± After hearing Ron¡¯s reply, Violet Orchid replied sarcastically in a clear voice.

    ¡°So you do know that your killer is Qin Ruo, I thought you had no idea who it is. Since the Netherspirit¡¯s w is so strong, why don¡¯t you go and find Qin Ruo himself? Hmph! Not only are you people are so skillful in killing other people¡¯s girlfriend and guarding a girl¡¯s corpse, you have no sense of shame at all that you call other people shameless. Hmph! What a bunch of cowards, is killing innocent yers the way the Holy n shows their prowess?¡±

    What Violet Orchid had said made the current actions taken by Bauhinia n seem reasonable and just, while at the same time mocking Holy n for seeking revenge against weak yers when they could not find the main perpetrator. Thus, using the whole Holy n guilty for bullying the weak.

    Ron and his mistress turn livid with rage.

    Although they could stand the insults, the Holy n members behind them could not do the same.

    ¡°Screw you bitch, keep your mouth shut!¡±

    As a member of a famous League, they were usually treated with respect, receive praises and envy of many other yers. How could people with such pride as them tolerate an unknown female yer from another league mocking them in their face? Furthermore, she was just a supporting ss¡ªRadiant Priest.

    The person who cursed at Violent Orchid was Grieving Arrow. After being killed by Qin Ruo once and losing his equipment, he was one the yers other than Ron and his mistress which strongly hated Qin Ruo. After learning from Ron that Violet Orchid was friends with Qin Ruo and her objective was to revive and save Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend, he immediately exploded with rage.

    Once he cursed at her, he immediately felt a killing intent from Bauhinia League. He then realized he had said his usual catchphrase without thinking it through.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡®I am in deep trouble!¡¯

    His heart skipped a beat and then he noticed Steel Dude who was smiling at him wolfishly suddenly rushed forward with unbelievable speed and went through between the two Pharaoh n Field Commanders! His explosive speed was even faster than him Bowmasters who were known for their speed!

    ¡°This is just a misunderstanding! Nobody make a move!¡±

    The situation had progressed beyond Ron and his mistress expectations. Once Ron noticed Steel Dude making a move, he instantly reacted and immediately ordered Bauhinia n and Holy n members behind him to not make a move.

    More than thirty experienced top yers and a Field Commander was not something their party of only 20+ yers could handle. Not to mention having a conflict with the Bauhinia n was the worst possible oue for them, if they had no other choice, he would not want to provoke a titan such as the Bauhinia n.

    Unfortunately, he was toote.

    Although Grieving Arrow had used ¡°Flicker¡± before Steel Dude could approach him and summoned a clone, Steel Dude who had noticed there were two Grieving Arrows chose to attack the one on his left without hesitation. After he had equipped his Dark Gold gauntlets, he raised his big hand and attacked in a split second like an eagle spreading his talons and swooshed!

    ¡°Aaaah!¡±

    After noticing Steel Dude grabbing Grieving Arrow¡¯s head with his inhumanlyrge hands, the Holy n members ignored Ron¡¯s orders and immediately prepared for battle.

    They could not stand someone killing their Holy n member right under their noses!

    However!

    Although he was only grabbed, Grieving Arrow felt as if he was struck by lightning as he was stunned and could not make a single move. The moment Steel Dude grabbed him and he was unable to react, Steel Dude roared and exerted his full force!

    He pressed him down with immense strength and Grieving Arrow was knocked down instantly as his head touched the floor first in a split second!

    Boom!

    Grieving Arrow¡¯s head had exploded into a bloody mess.

    A bright light emerged! The battle had ended!

    The Holy n members which were stopped by Ron and his mistress was shocked and enraged, but they had no choice but to follow their orders and sheath their weapons as they could only helplessly look at Steel Dude¡¯s cocky face as he proudly walked toward Violet Orchid and the female yer¡¯s corpse.

    The hostile and furious gazes of the Holy n members did not make Steel Dude feel any sense of remorse.

    Ron and his mistress, on the other hand, were paying attention toward Steel Dude and his pair dazzling gauntlets. Although they were aware that every Squad Leader of Bauhinia n had considerable strength, what just happened fully disyed his explosive strength, judgment ability, skill, incredible attack power, and unforeseen attackbo!

    The two of them tried topare if they had went against Steel Dude, but they were unable to determine the results. Even though he had only shown a brief moment of his abilities, they felt as if they were going against a mountain with unfathomable strength.

    ¡®He is too strong!¡¯

    If it was one on one, they would not stand a chance. But two on one, they might stand a chance and it was only a possibility...

    Now, Ron finally understood why his n Leader had made such a decision. To improve themselves in a League¡¯s n is extremely difficult, thus they would have to resort to extreme measures!

    Butpared to Holy n, the people in Bauhinia League was being too carefree. After Steel Dude had stopped attacking, they had a look of disappointment on their face.

    ¡°Damn! He crushed someone¡¯s head again.¡±

    ¡°Crazy Steel Dude really lives up to his reputation. Sheesh, the people from Holy n are cowards. Even after this, they could still hold themselves back. If it was me, I would have led a party and taken them on.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it has been a long time since Steel Dude has used that move. Since Sister Orchid is here, they would have shown an awesome performance with their teamwork! Sigh, what a pity.¡±

    After their mocking was heard by their opposing party, they could not help but feel anger.

    ¡°Hey, you guys really have nothing to do but to interfere with other people¡¯s business. Let me give you ast word of advice, this is between us and Qin Ruo. You guys from Bauhinia n should stay out of this. You can protect her this time, but can you protect her forever?¡± Ron said while snickering after he noticed Violet Orchid preparing her Ressurection spell.

    It was obvious that Ron had prepared topromise in his words, but as he was saying these words, several hundred Pharaoh n members were approaching them in an encirclement from the Valley¡¯s entrance.

 Chapter 243 - Killer Bee Valleyâ€”Site-Clearing

    Chapter 243 Killer Bee Valley¡ªSite-Clearing

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What is the meaning of this?¡±

    When the members of Bauhinia League noticed the group of people that was dressed like a bunch of beggars and bandits approaching them, they were not nervous or worried at all. Instead, theyughed loudly.

    ¡°It seems that they want to surround us?¡±

    ¡°Oh! I know! It must those two ield Commanders that informed their Pharaoh n¡¯s Leader and n to kill us for our equipment since we are outnumbered.¡±

    ¡°Myrades, prepare for battle!¡±

    Once the two Field Commanders from Pharaoh n heard those words, cold sweat began to pour like a fountain down their backs as they tried their best to exin to the Bauhinia League members that they would never do such a thing to them. At the same time, they immediately ordered the members to split into two groups staying far away from the group of Bauhinia League members as they approached from both left and right toward the direction where Violet Orchid and Steel Dude were standing.

    Pharaoh n¡¯s intentions were clearly evident by their action!

    Their main objective remained unchanged, that was to stop Xiaoxiao from being resurrected. Ron and his mistress¡¯ intentions were clearly vicious as they were going to shift the me on Pharaoh n, making them the bad guys. After all, as long the Pharaoh n members do not engage with members of Bauhinia n and they could kill Xiaoxiao after she was resurrected would be sufficient. Furthermore, Bauhinia n would not possibly dispatch their whole army to fight against the Pharaoh n without a good reason and they would at most just lose a few rubbish equipment.

    Thus, not only do they not have to go against Bauhinia League, they would also sessfully stop Qin Ruo¡¯s girlfriend from going anywhere. This would cause Qin Ruo to be under immense pressure as he would be forced to make a decision whether to show himself before them or give up and let Xiaoxiao¡¯s level drop.

    ***

    Once Violet Orchid realized Pharaoh n¡¯s intention, she immediately canceled her Resurrection. Her beautiful face turned as cold as ice and frost as she uttered just a few words clear and concisely which could be heard by every yer in the field.

    ¡°Thirty secondster, Killer Bee Valley, began site-clearing!¡±

    Although in the beginning, Pharaoh n and the Holy n members scoffed at Violet Orchid an average female yer for saying such arrogant words. After all not only was there Pharaoh n here, but the Netherspirit w League¡¯s Holy n was also here.

    ¡®Site-clearing?¡¯

    ¡®A League¡¯s n wants to take out another League¡¯s n?¡¯

    ¡®What a joke this is for amon member of a League¡¯s n to say such a thing, hahaha! She definitely thinks too much of herself.¡¯

    But once Violet Orchid said those words, the reaction of the Bauhinia n members shook everyone on the field.

    More than ten Elementalist began charging as they activated their Barrier and Tier 4 Defensive Shield, while at the same time several Berserkers had also activated their Berserk and Combat Aura. Some of them who were not afraid to make matters worse even responded to Violet Orchid¡¯smand.

    ¡°Why should we even wait thirty seconds? Sister Orchid, let¡¯s begin the fight right now!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! They have been an eyesore for me since the beginning. Ah, don¡¯t retreat Sister Orchid, if we couldn¡¯t even kill one person at the end, we would be ashamed to stand before the Boss.¡±

    As the group of people responded eagerly, they begin to approach the Pharaoh n members that are encircling thirty meters away from Violet Orchid and Steel Dude. A few of them with Dark Gold equipment evenughed heartily as they approach the group of Holy n members and Ron with his mistress. The atmosphere around began to tense up immediately.

    The two Pharaoh n Field Commander could only cry bitterly as they immediately shouted at Violet Orchid who they confirmed as their leader, ¡°Big sis, we are also victims here, more than forty of ourrades were killed by Qin Ruo. The reason we are guarding her corpse is just to force him to show himself. We have no intention to go against Bauhinia n. So please don¡¯t make it difficult for small fry like us.¡± Bauhinia n¡¯s actions indicated that they were not joking at all, which made these troublemakers panic. If Bauhinia n really began to take them out and once Pharaoh n retaliates, this matter would escte beyond their control! But if they retreat now, Ron and his mistress would definitely be unsatisfied and their rtionship with the Holy n would definitely turn bad

    As the two of them were begging Violet Orchid incessantly, a cold voice was heard.

    ¡°Stop your bullshitting! Since you want to please the Holy n so badly and be their tool, then you should have the awareness to be sacrificed. Not to mention, killing just more than forty of you guys is not that big a deal.¡±

    This single statement instantly drew all the yer¡¯s attention toward him and right at this moment, they finally noticed that there was a champion equipped with several sparkling equipment (Legendary tier) hidden amongst the Bauhinia n group.

    They could not view his name...

    But just the set of equipment he wore and the dark purple with streaks of ck lightning elemental orb within his palm radiating an immense amount of mana is sufficient enough to let the two groups of people from the Pharaoh n and Holy n feel immense danger. It felt as if a venomous snake was preying upon them.

    Supreme champion!

    Ron and his mistress were not ignorant¡ªjust one look at the terrifying fluctuation of lightning element magic and the equipment he was wearing had revealed his true identity.

    Homme Fatale!

    Once this terrifying name shed through the mind of several Holy n members, thepact lightning elemental orb was seen shing from Homme Fatale¡¯s hand as it immediately disappeared from his palm.

    At the next moment.

    A peculiar ck and purple lightning was seen shing from Killer Bee Valley as it expanded more than twenty meters in range, instantlynding on the left side of the group of Pharaoh n members. More than ten people before they could even understand what had just happened were instantly killed by the lightning elements that erupted.

    Several white lights shed at the same time consecutively! Multiple corpses instantly fell at the same time as if they were crops being harvested.

    The Pharaoh n members began to lose their minds!

    The Holy n members began to shiver as they hand and feet turn cold from Homme Fatale¡¯s actions.

    It was unsure if Homme Fatale did it on purpose but when the lightning elements erupted it happened to envelop four of theirrades at the same time, killing them instantly.

    ¡®Oh my god!¡¯

    ¡®Are Honor Points worth nothing to him?¡¯

    Several Holy n members were instantly killed just like that.

    Ron and his mistress was rendered speechless and paled as if they had seen a ghost. They had totally forgotten their original objective as they nkly stared at Homme Fatale as he just dusted his shirt off as if what he had just done was nothing special.

    ¡°Alright, now since I have killed more than forty of your people, I shall allow you toe seek revenge against me.¡±

    ¡°What about you guys? Do you want to seek revenge against me also?¡±

    Homme Fatale talked as if he did something insignificant. Although he seemed to be talking to the Pharaoh n and Holy n members, he was looking toward at his Bauhinia nrades who wereughing and joking around as he reminded them.

    ¡°There is still five seconds left!¡±

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Homme Fatale¡¯s reminder immediately reminded Ron and the rest of the people. Ron was not even bothered that he had killed four of hisrades as he immediately shouted and activated a Return Scroll with his mistress.

    Seek revenge against a pro? What kind of a joke is this! Even Netherspirit w¡¯s Hunter Party would avoid provoking a pro yer. In other words, when a pro was involved, it was none of their business.

    The rest of the Holy n member instantly became mute, especially yers that were standing near the corpse as their hand trembled and immediately activated a Return Scroll.

    More than twenty small warp portals were activated!

    As a member of the League, they understand better than other yers that a pro¡¯smand must never be disobeyed. No matter how proud and arrogant they were, they would never dare question a pro¡¯s authority.

    Right until this moment, Ron and his mistress for the first time regretted the actions they made today.

    An ambush that they had nned for so long had led to the appearance of Bauhinia n¡¯s Number 2 yer.

    ¡®Damn it all! Why didn¡¯t I think more calmly before I took action? I should have observed a few more days and find out about Qin Ruo¡¯s background. And that Violet Orchid, she must be more than just an average Radiant Priest.¡¯

    In a situation where a Field Commander and Tier 5 pro is present at the same time, Violet Orchid a mere Tier 4 Radiant Priest could still call the shots and every Bauhinia n member treated it as if it was something natural. No matter how it seemed, Violet Orchid was not an ordinary yer.

    Once Ron returned to Bailey Town, he could not help but curse ¡°damn it all¡± relentlessly!

    ¡®I should have known, such a skillful Aquamancer who is close with Bauhinia n member is impossible to go unnoticed by Scarlet Bauhinia. That guy is known to recruit professional yers!¡¯

    Yet he failed to recall something so important.

    This time he had suffered a great loss!

    ***

    The Pharaoh n member¡¯s speed of running was not slowpared to the Holy n. Some of them who had already recognized Homme Fatale¡¯s identity and realized the unusual atmosphere had secretly taken out their Return Scroll. Once Ron gave themand, arge number of white lights shed!

    At thest second of the time that Violet Orchid had set, all the Bauhinia n members were stunned as only they were left in Killer Bee Valley.

    In the end, they did not get the chance to vent some steam.

    ***

    ¡°Xiaoxiao.¡±

    ¡°Ah, you are Sister Orchid!¡±

    After Xiaoxiao was resurrected, she had noticed several yers with dazzling equipment standing around her which made her at a loss what to do. Luckily when she was at the Resurrection Gallery she had received a notification that Violet Orchid had resurrected her. Only then was she able to notice Violet Orchid from the group of yers.

    ¡°Sister Orchid, where is Ruo?¡±

    Violet Orchid took a look at this girl who has the qualities of a beauty and thought inwardly that Qin Ruo¡¯s taste was not bad at all. Brother Da was right, such a beauty does live up to being the top belle in thepany.

    ¡°That rascal fled after he killed them. Just ignore him, let him y alone. Oh yeah, since Ruo Ruo¡¯s status is red and he can¡¯t party with us, why don¡¯t you fill in his empty spot, party with us and go leveling together?¡±

    Once Violet Orchid noticed that Xiaoxiao¡¯s level was still 36, she had thought of bringing her to Aricus Ruins to earn experience to reach Tier 4, but the chamber would be impossible for her.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Xiaoxiao contacted Qin Ruo to discuss it before confirming it. After that only did she notice two familiar faces in the group of people behind Violet Orchid.

    Steel Dude was full of himself as he winked at her with a big smile, Homme Fatale, on the other hand, was more graceful as he greeted her with a faint smile.

    ¡°Hi, we meet again.¡±

    Xiaoxiao nodded toward them and then she was pulled away by Violet Orchid.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao lets go, you can ignore this dumb kid.¡±

    Homme Fatale¡¯s smile froze immediately alongside his body, as his confidence was shattered into pieces. He could only feel sorry for himself.

    ¡°Sigh, what happened to the family love between siblings these days?¡±

 Chapter 244 - Bad Newsâ€”Good News

    Chapter 244 Bad News¡ªGood News

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo who was hiding in the forest near Killer Bee Valley was relieved when he heard of the news that Xiaoxiao was rescued safely.

    But at the same time, Violet Orchid had also brought him unexpected news that she had sessfully tricked Xiaoxiao into joining Bauhinia n and had acknowledged her as her little sister. Moreover, she was nning to bring Xiaoxiao together tonight to Aricus Ruins to raise her level.

    Qin Ruo quickly realized that since Xiaoxiao joined Bauhinia n would also mean that she was now a member of the League and if situations like today happened again, Ron and his mistress and Grieving Arrow would think twice before they do anything to Xiaoxiao again. Violet Orchid¡¯s arrangement was able to solve most of his problems as he felt a burden was lifted. He immediately thanked her sincerely for her help.

    ¡°Sister Orchid, what you did today, I would like to...¡±

    ¡°Its fine, since you call me sister already, stop being so cheesy.¡±

    Violet Orchid had stopped Qin Ruo from saying ¡°thank you¡± and advised him.

    ¡°Today¡¯s matter has been solved, but you should still be careful. Although Holy n won¡¯t be taking any actions against you for the moment, the equipment that you took from Ron and his mistress are extremely valuable. They definitely still hold a grudge against you and will not let this go. Especially with your current red status right now where there is arge chance that your equipment will drop. So you should be extra careful and keep your guard up at the moment!¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned after he found out from Violet Orchid that Homme Fatale was also at the scene today. With his Supreme Master prowess, he had easily killed tens of their members. If this was not enough to intimidate Holy n from doing anything further, then the ncked the ability to tell what was good or bad for themselves. Nevertheless, Qin Ruo understood that Homme Fatale giving a hand today meant that he had done him a great favor. However this favor of his seems to be too big that he was unsure how he could repay it.

    After discussing with Violet Orchid for a while thetter could not help but rolled her eyes at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Alright, you are just like yer¡¯s Heart, so foolishly sentimental. Right now you should just bother about your own self, since you are still wanted for forty-two hours, you have to stay in the game for a whole forty-two hours to clear your red name. And in another forty-eight hours is the time that Graveyard of the Gods is going to open, you can possibly think of going in there in your current status?¡±

    After being reminded by Violet Orchid, Qin Ruo suddenly realized about this fact.

    ¡®Oh damn!

    ¡®How could I have forgotten something so important?

    ¡®A total of forty-two hours, if ording to my usual online hours, I could only stay online for at most ten hours a day. This means it¡¯s a total four days that I would take, damn, this means that the event of Graveyard of the Gods would have already passed by two days. What could I even aplish in just one days¡¯ time?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was at a loss of what to do.

    Since the system notification was given, Qin Ruo had spent a lot of time thinking about the possible situation he could encounter. A different kind of Mythical Battlefield where the Angel and Demon Faction fight to the death. Should he use Mana Drain and Aquamorph to hunt the Demon Faction yers or should he try to earn rewards by hunting the Boss monsters in the Graveyard of the Gods andpleting the quests given?

    He had even given thought about many other things such as the mysterious Divinity that could let Tier 5 yers grow a pair of wings (After Tier 6 only does Divinity unleash its full capabilities and improves the relevant attributes), more variety of Herbs and the great rewards he could gain.

    But now that he realized that it was all now just a dream for him. In only one day¡¯s time, there was no way he could earn many rewards from this event!

    ¡®Screw Ron and his mistress.¡¯

    Qin Ruo could only clench his fist in anger whenever he thought about them.

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s short moment silence made Violet Orchid realize the predicament that Qin Ruo was in as she tried to console him.

    ¡°Are you worried that you cannot enter the Graveyard of the Gods? Its fine, cheer up, this is just a small problem. You don¡¯t have to be so gloomy about it. I know several ways that you could quickly clear your current status.¡±

    ¡°Really!¡±

    What Violet Orchid had said was a glimmer of hope in the darkness which lightened Qin Ruo¡¯s depressed state as he eagerly asked, ¡°What kind of way are there? What should I do?¡±

    ¡°First of all, you can give up going to the Mythical Battlefield. It would be too dangerous since reaching the Mythical Battlefield from Bailey Town would mean that you have to pass through multiple towns, which is too risky. There is another way which is killing more monsters. Although the Infamy Points reduced is negligible, but you could see the effects after a longer period of time. There is also another way but it would be too difficult for you to aplish,¡± said Violet Orchid.

    Qin Ruo was anxious to know.

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    He understood that the possibility of going to Mythical Battlefield was close to zero, which meant that method was excluded. As for killing monsters it would seem too futile clearing weak monsters but if it was Tier 4 monsters, he would risk being discovered by the other yers and he would have to stop hunting immediately which is a hassle and unsuitable for him currently. Now he could only put his hope on thest method that Violet Orchid had.

    ¡°My n had spent a considerable effort to research about it and found out that every time you kill a Boss monster, your Wanted time is reduced significantly which is equivalent to clearing a group of monsters. But ording to the Boss monster¡¯s level and attributes, the time reduced is different, usually it would be at least a few minutes, the maximum time reduced would be thirty minutes.¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s information made Qin Ruo see a glimmer of hope.

    But Qin Ruo quickly realized the difficulty that Violet Orchid mentioned about! It really was not easy to aplish...

    First of all, he would have to consider that Boss monsters do notmonly spawn, the respawn time of the Boss monsters, and if there are any other yers around at the time. All these factors taken into consideration would make this method even harder and more dangerous than the second method!

    Qin Ruo was totally bummed out.

    Violet Orchid understand the difficulty of this method more than Qin Ruo and after pausing for a moment she asked, ¡°Ruo Ruo, have the bandits from the Holy n fully retreated yet?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea,¡± Qin Ruo replied half-heartedly. Although several minutes have passed and not a single bandit has entered the range of his Water Veil, but he could not be sure that no one else was staying nearby on the lookout for him.

    ¡°Hmm, how about this?¡±

    After pausing for a moment, Violet Orchid gave him a suggestion.

    ¡°Since you don¡¯t have many MP Potions right now, find a ce where there is an abundance of Water Elements first. It would be best if it is a ce where there is no one around and kill some small creeps first at the moment or it will be troublesome if you had finished all your MP Potions.¡±

    ¡°When the sun has fully set, you will also be less conspicuous.¡±

    Qin Ruo realized what she meant that nighttime was not bad timing to kill monsters since most yers would have to use Illuminating Crystals which would make them easy to avoid. Furthermore, the Boss monsters that appear at night were not any lesspared to morning as he could even get the chance to meet one or two.

    ¡®Alright, this should work!¡¯

    Qin Ruo immediately begin to take action.

    Under Violet Orchid¡¯s guidance, he quickly familiarized himself with the terrain nearby Killer Bee Valley and found two locations that fulfilled the requirement of being abundant with Water Elements.

    One of it was the Goblin Mountains.

    The mines under the mountains usually had high humidity, and the abundance of Water Elements there is sufficient for the Elemental Perception: Water to activate. Furthermore, the mines were spread throughout the mountains. Some of the caves were rarely visited which would make a decent hiding spot. The only w was the level of monsters there Were too low, which would make staying there just a ce to pass time.

    Once Qin Ruo thought that if he had to spend forty-two hours together with Tier 1 and Tier 2 Goblins, he would definitely go mad!

    The second location however was slightly better which was an area filled with Tier 3 and 4 monsters mixed together. But it was usually filled with yers who want to go leveling which made going there in the morning suicidal. At night on the other hand would be much better, as long as he was careful enough when he kills the monsters he should be able to keep himself out of trouble.

    ***

    Darkness had fallen.

    yer¡¯s Heart was finally online and he brought good news for Qin Ruo who was spending his time increasing his Mastery Points with Goblins in a secluded area in the goblin mines.

    The rules and regtions of the Graveyard of the Gods event did not state that yers in the red would be denied entry.

    This would be like entering a hidden map with a red name, since entry tickets could be used anywhere in the game, red name yers could also enter Graveyard of the Gods from anywhere outside.

    The only problem is the great risk of doing so!

    A red-tagged yer would not only have to be on the lookout for Demon Faction yers but also Angel Faction yers at the same time. Who wouldn¡¯t want to target someone who was fully equipped with Gold equipment like a Miniboss?

    Furthermore, if you were killed in the Graveyard of the Gods, you would be immediately sent to the Underwater Prison in Sin City.

    This on the other hand was news considered to be good enough for Qin Ruo. Since as long as he was careful when he entered and immediately activated Aquamorph, he should be safe from any dangers. Since they were randomly dispatched in the map, the possibility of meeting a champion who has a high Elemental Perception would be harder than winning a lottery ticket!

    The best part of it was if he met any opposite faction yers, killing them would considerably reduce his Infamy Points and Wanted duration. If he was lucky, killing opposite faction yers with Honor Points would immediately reduce three hours of his Wanted duration.

    It could even be possible that Qin Ruo could clear his Wanted status on his first day in the Graveyard of the Gods! This would be much faster than clearing monster and Boss monster to reduce his Wanted duration! And also much safer!

    With the good news that yer¡¯s Heart had brought, Qin Ruo could finally be at ease as he continued to raise his mastery points for skills that had not reached Master Rank yet.

 Chapter 245 - Assembly of Champions!

    Chapter 245 Assembly of Champions!

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In Moonrise City sat Moonlit Restaurant.

    Within Moonlit Restaurant, there was the Great Winter Hall.

    As the premiere (and most costly) restaurant in all of the Angel Faction, there was virtually no one who had not heard of Moonlit Restaurant.

    There were many high-level yers of some achievement who, besidesparing equipment and levels with their peers, also took pride in their capacity to visit Moonlit Restaurant as a spending customer.

    First of all, in all of H&G, Moonlit Restaurant had the best and mostmanding vista, with the highest vantage point of any restaurant, giving one that superb feeling of having risen above themon rabble!

    Furthermore, the appointment and d¨¦cor of the interior was the epitome of luxurious elegance! A glossy silver floor, clear enough to see your own reflection in... golden drapes, intricate carvings... the whole ce was suffused with an air of chic tastefulness, as though you had stepped into a real pce from the Renaissance. Beautiful without equal, it was¡ªfor most female yers¡ªthe ideal ce for a romantic confession of true love.

    It was highly sought-after by all yers!

    But even within Moonlit Restaurant, the Great Winter Hall was clearly a ss apart. It called to mind an emperor¡¯s personal garden, and it was not a ce just anyone could gain entrance to.

    Great Winter. Great is the winter. It alludes to how cold and lonely it can be at the top.

    This was symbolized by the height of the Great Winter Hall. In fact, there were three ways that the hall invoked this theme of height!

    Firstly, the Great Winter Hall was located upon the highest level of the Moonlit Restaurant¡ªconsidered to be the highest floor in all of H&G. In the Demon Faction, the names of restaurants tended to be a mystery, and yers of that faction seemed to favor cozy little antique-style bars.

    What else was high? The prices in the Great Winter Hall, for instance. The cost one had to pay to enjoy its unique qualities was enough to make one¡¯s hair stand on end! Fifty thousand gold per hour¡ªnot only was it enough to make the average yer lose their appetite; even the majority of yers in H&G who considered themselves to be someone of note would balk at the sight of such an astronomical rental fee.

    And the final symbol of high position: standing!

    There were three sorts which were not weed into the Great Winter Hall!

    Firstly,mon yers below Level 50 were not wee. (The power level of a Warrior was not sufficient.)

    Secondly,mon yers who were not the leader of their own n were not weed. (Those whomanded neither position nor prestige were not eptable, even if they attained Tier 5.)

    Thirdly, yers with less than a thousand Honor Points were not weed. (If a yercked proof of substantial contribution to their own Faction, even if they fulfilled the previous two requirements, it would still not be adequate.)

    Only upon satisfying all three of these requirements would one be allowed the use of the Great Winter Hall. Following that, with an invitation from the host who had opened the hall, one could visit as a guest.

    yers who had not fulfilled all three conditions, regardless of how much they were prepared to pay, or whoever they were outside the game¡ªbe they the child of a prime minister or a president¡ªthey would be denied entry.

    To date, those who were eligible to gain ess to the hall amounted to less than ten yers, all of them leaders of Leagues and ns within the Angel Faction. It was exceedingly difficult to get an invitation to the hall from any of these supreme champions.

    Because of these harsh requirements, millions of yers had never once set foot into the Great Winter Hall, so it became one of the most sought-after mysteries in the game¡ªessible only to the most powerful, wealthy, and prestigious!

    ***

    Today, there was an extraordinarymotion within the Great Winter Hall!

    The rarely seen champions of the Angel Faction, the likes of Dark Annihtor from Netherspirit¡¯s w or Steel Dude from Bauhinia n, they were only small time here; the true powers in the room were the supreme Tier 5 champions such as Homme Fatale, Ghost Hand, Bloodlust Warlord, and so on.

    A hundred people were gathered in the Great Winter Hall, conferring and arguing¡ªa true assembly of champions!

    The doors to the Great Winter Hall opened and closed, and an unknown man and woman entered, although no one paid any particr attention to them. Entry into this hall was granted only to the stout-hearted and worldly-wise, the greatest of champions.

    As for the Ron Couple, d entirely in Gold equipment, they were instantly dismissed as the least among those present. Here, Gold or even Dark Gold-quality only signified that even if they were the Field Commander of their League or n, they were rtively limited in ability.

    Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress, upon arriving on the scene, immediately began sharing whatever they knew.

    Those were the rules!

    This time around, three great Leagues had coborated to organize this assembly of champions, gathering together nearly all the top yers of the Angel Faction. The idea was that before the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡± event, everyone should get to know each other, make some friends, so that once it came time to venture into the Graveyard of the Gods, they could all work together against the fearsome Demon Faction.

    The Ron Couple, having returned into the arms of the Holy n for whatever reason, had immediately both taken up the role of Field Commanders. Once they had joined their own people in a corner somewhere, Ron surveyed the raucous congregation within the Great Winter Hall with an insincere smile stered across his face, cold eyes lingering upon a group from the Bauhinia n, on the far side of the hall.

    ¡°... and I¡¯m not really sure what the purpose of this gathering is¡ªmaking friends? What a load of crap!¡± Ron muttered bitterly, clearly the least happy to be here. From the moment he came in and saw those familiar faces from Killer Bee Valley¡ªSteel Dude and Homme Fatale¡ªhe had been in a foul mood.

    Ron¡¯s Mistress was faring no better, especially with that Steel Dude, who had crushed poor Grieving Arrow¡¯s skull to a pulp. Once or twice she had caught that bastard looking their way and giving them a broad, enigmatic smile. She had rather not talk about it at all, she just could not wait to get away from this damned ce!

    But there was no way they could leave so soon!

    Their hosts in the Great Winter Hall included Scarlet Bauhinia, leader of Bauhinia League, Ghost Hand, whomanded the Netherspirit¡¯s w, and Majestic Hero, head of the Hall of Heroes.

    These three were men of tremendous power and influence, and not to be trifled with in any way. If they should take a look at the guest list and notice that someone they had invited had left early, who knows what they might think of it? Even if Scarlet Bauhinia and Majestic Hero were no matter, they absolutely could not afford to offend Ghost Hand.

    A baldy standing together with the Ron Couple chuckled upon hearing their subdued curses, to all appearances as though they were discussing some light-hearted affair.

    ¡°The two of you... you¡¯re too hasty, too full of yourselves. You think we don¡¯t stand to gain anything from this gathering? If it was such a meaningless affair, would there be so many people in attendance? Watch and learn¡ªyou may know a few clever tricks, but there¡¯s still room to grow.

    ¡°Pah, looking for easy pickings, but you only ended up making powerful enemies. Even after losing your equipment, you still haven¡¯t learned from it... What¡¯s one Fire Elf¡¯s Helmet¡ªwas it worth making such a big fuss over? You even tried to frame someone from Bauhinia n, I¡¯m furious with you two!

    ¡°At first, I was hoping that the two of you could quietly raise up a second n¡ªI never thought the secret would get out so quickly...¡±

    The bald-headed man shook his head, lecturing the Ron Couple with patient authority. He was Raziel, the leader of Holy n, a Level 49 Electromancer.

    ¡°Boss, we¡ª¡± Receiving this tongueshing from their n Leader, the Ron Couple felt a jolt of indignation, but they couldn¡¯t quite find the words to defend themselves, and ended up just standing there in silence.

    He was right, of course. After their defeat, they had been fearful of Qin Ruo¡¯s vengeance, and that was the main reason why they had fled back to the protection of Holy n, hoping that their affiliation to a n would stay his hand.

    Coming right down to it, all their troubles were because of Qin Ruo!

    But now, it was toote to talk of revenge!

    With the blessings of both Homme Fatale and Scarlet Bauhinia, the Bauhinia n had obviously taken Qin Ruo under their wing, so any further moves against him would be unwise. The Bauhinia n had sent two champions, on the level of Field Commanders, to aid Qin Ruo¡ªincluding the second-inmand, Homme Fatale.

    It was a clear sign of their favor for him¡ªany further provocation might enrage Scarlet Bauhinia himself, which might prove catastrophic for the Holy n.

    Even the hundred elite Bandits that had been sent out that afternoon had been recalled by the n Leader Raziel, followed by instructions to the Ron Couple to hold off on any hostilities towards Qin Ruo for the time being. Even if any action became necessary, they had to first ask for permission from him.

    Raziel was aware that the Ron Couple was in low spirits. Since he had need of their skills, he couldn¡¯t continue berating them.

    Instead, he said, ¡°There now, let¡¯s not have those long faces anymore. There¡¯s been quite a bit of excitement today, but at least you really did manage to turn that Tier 4 Aquamancer into a Devil. He won¡¯t be able to show his face for a couple of days, so he won¡¯t get much done in the Graveyard of the Gods, either.¡±

    The Ron Couple brightened up ever so slightly, and quietly nodded a little.

    As a Devil, he would be hunted by yers from both the Angel and Demon Factions. What sort of adventuring can he get done? None at all! And don¡¯t even hope toplete any quests from the NPCs back in town!

    Even if he could hold his own against other yers, he had to be very careful about how he did so. Though he had his Aquamorph technique, there would be millions of yers flooding the Graveyard of the Gods, including no small amount of opportunistic Bandits. The moment a lone yer bearing a red tag appeared in their sights, every other yer would be out for his blood.

    If they were right, of the three days of the Graveyard of the Gods event, Qin Ruo would have to sit out half of it. If something went wrong, he might even lose all of his equipment, and get locked up in the Underwater Prison in Sin City. That would not be something he could easilyugh off!

 Chapter 246 - Here at Last

    Chapter 246 Here at Last

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The first thing the next day, Qin Ruo hurried outside and picked up a couple of snacks to satiate his hunger, then dove right back into the game.

    Althoughst night yer¡¯s Heart had outlined a good idea for reducing his time as a wanted man, having spent ten hours down in the Goblin Mines, Qin Ruo was graduallying to the realization that this n was not as simple as he had thought.

    Firstly, the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods was like another Mythical Continent unto itself¡ªit was unbelievably vast! Never minding across Demon Faction yers with their own Honor Points, finding even a single yer from the other side was quite unlikely, so there was little opportunity for that kind of action.

    Besides that, Qin Ruo was unclear whether there were any areas within the Graveyard of the Gods where he could use his Elemental Perception. Without it, running around blindly was extremely hazardous!

    With this in mind, Qin Ruo felt that it would be better to just find somewhere safe outside, and while away his penalty time there. He had to get rid of the red tag as soon as possible, so he would no longer have to worry about being hunted by every yer in the game.

    As for work...

    Seeing as Qin Ruo¡¯s performance at work had been excellent so far, his supervisor had approved his sick leave over the phone, giving him permission to spend a few days resting at home. In the meantime, his workload would be shared out between poor Wang Da and the rest of his colleagues.

    ***

    Logging in once more from the dark and damp Goblin Mines, the rhythmic sound of mining could suddenly be heard from not far off, giving him a nasty little jolt. To think that this early in the day there would already be someone in here, in a forsaken little hole like this, looking to get something done... such an exceptional, hard-working miner.

    It was a good thing that Qin Ruo had done some research beforehand to find a safe, secluded little corner to log off at, in order to avoid running into other yers the moment he came back on.

    Qin Ruo immediately activated his Aquamorph skill, and then let out a long sigh.

    Before he finished exhaling that breath, the continuous sound of chipping rock stopped all of a sudden, and then Qin Ruo felt a pair of alert, suspicious eyes sweeping past him. His breath caught in his throat.

    ¡®This person is surprisingly sharp!¡¯

    Qin Ruo immediately held his breath, but then let it all out once more, and merrily began to size up this industrious, extraordinary, and incredibly sharp little miner.

    The miner looked to be a very young and fair sort of fellow, a Level 31 Terra Swordmaster, brandishing what looked to be a newly bought iron pick, still brand-new. At the moment, the metal point of the miner¡¯s pick was lodged deep into the stone wall. One hand upon the pick¡¯s handle, the miner was presently looking hard around his approximate location.

    Of course, at his level, he would not be able to spot Qin Ruo.

    But Qin Ruo noticed something unusual about this Level 31 Terra Swordmaster: among the equipment he was wearing, there was a sh of Gold from his bracers, while the rest of the items were Dark Violet. For someone in the early levels of Tier 3, this was pretty amazing stuff to have!

    If not for what had just happened, Qin Ruo might have concluded that this Tier 3 kid had gotten his equipment as a gift from a friend; however, he could not believe that the boy had detected him as a mere coincidence. To be able to notice him breathing from over twenty meters away, it was no small feat. And there was something else Qin Ruo could not help wondering about...

    With such fine equipment, he should not be short of money, at least not to the point that he would have to run down here to do some mining. Anyway, looking at his mining skills, he still seemed to be pretty new at it.

    First thing in the morning, what in the world was this boy up to?

    As Qin Ruo thought about this, the boy gave up on his search, having found nothing, and went back to his work hacking apart the tunnel wall.

    Listening to the sound and rhythm of his strikes, he could tell that the miner was no longer able to devote his full concentration to the task. With a little smile, he turned to leave.

    As he stepped out of the mine, his Elemental Perception drew his attention back to the little miner once more, now over forty meters away. The young fellow suddenly whirled around to face the exit, shooting an odd look down the tunnel after him. Brow furrowed in bewilderment, he mumbled, ¡°If you still haven¡¯t made a move, is it because you¡¯re scared of me?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mouth fell open, wide enough to swallow an egg whole.

    It was still early in the year, but every day was one surprise after another!

    A Terra Swordmaster, barely Level 31, had actually been able to track his movements? This was too much! He had been able to detect him earlier, too! What was going on, here? Could it be that he had not actually woken up yet, and was still in bed dreaming?

    Standing at the mouth of the tunnel, Qin Ruo hesitated for a moment, but finally decided that in the interest of his own safety, he would not go back into the mine to investigate this suspicious urrence.

    But Qin Ruo made sure to remember the name of the Level 31 Terra Swordmaster he had almost met.

    Wandering Soul.

    ***

    His safe house had been breached. Now Qin Ruo needed to find a new ce to hide. Fortunately, the Goblin Mountains were riddled with mines, and there were countless little hidey-holes where most yers never considered to venture, so the matter was simple enough.

    Qin Ruo opened up the full reach of his Elemental Perception, and after making sure no one else was around, he began to train Tier 4 of the Snow Eagle Dive skill, as well as AoE spells such as Raging Frost Roar and Million Arrow Sleet. Of the Tier 4 attack spells he often used, these three were the only ones he had not yet raised to their maximum level.

    Although the process was dull and repetitive, and did not reward him with any Experience Points or new equipment, at least there were two things worth being happy about.

    Long periods spent using Aquamorph to avoid the roving Bandits of Holy n had raised his Mastery of that skill to over eight hundred points. It would not be long before he could raise it to the next level.

    Besides that, in less than ten hours, his Shadowfox ¡°Poochie¡± would be fully hatched. With Poochie by his side, these training sessions would be much less tiresome.

    ***

    Ten hours. Neither soon enough to arrive, nor too long to wait.

    During this time, Qin Ruo changed hiding spots twice, in the process raising both Snow Eagle Dive and Raging Frost Roar to max level, while also receiving some useful information from yer¡¯s Heart.

    It wasst night that the three great Leagues of the Angel Faction put their heads together and devised a momentous strategy. In the Graveyard of the Gods, all the ns associated with the three great Leagues, as well as several other ns of note, were prepared to deliver a great blow to the Demon Faction!

    Due to the random nature of entrance to that area, conflicts between the two Factions would be inevitable!

    Furthermore, due to the unusual circumstances within the Graveyard of the Gods, even high-level yers were at tremendous risk. As such, the three great Leagues hoped that by making alliances, they would increase not only theirbined might but also their odds of survival.

    (This was especially important for the highest-level champions¡ªeach death would cost them a level, and several deaths would mean a substantial drop in power.)

    It was their unanimous decision that all yers and ns present at the assembly, should they encounter each other within the Graveyard of the Gods, were strictly forbidden from fighting over Bosses and monsters, or attacking one another directly, unless absolutely necessary. Upon encountering an allied party, it was mandatory to immediately join forces, towards the goal of breaking through to the next level of the Graveyard of the Gods!

    At first, Qin Ruo had paid little heed to this directive. However, the very next day, it was discovered that the Demon Faction had recently formed an alliance between its four greatest Leagues, issuing the exact same orders.

    The Graveyard of the Gods had yet to even open, and the major Leagues from both Factions were already rallying for an all-out war!

    Meanwhile, various ns from both Factions who had been remaining neutral in the matter, seeing all the excitement that was going on, decided to throw in as well! Rallying troops and sounding war-horns, the mood was contagious¡ªeveryone was anticipating an epic battle!

    This suddenly made the situation even more dangerous for Qin Ruo!

    Originally, he had nned to stalk through the Graveyard of the Gods, hunting down Demon Faction yers with Honor Points. However, if everyone would be traveling around in packs, this would be all but impossible.

    Deep in consternation over this matter for nearly half an hour, a sudden series of system notificationspletely dispelled his gray mood!

    Congrattions!

    Shadowfox hatched sessfully!

    Please name your pet...

    Qin Ruo was overjoyed! He had never realized how adorable the alert of a system notification sounded.

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    The pet name ¡®Poochie¡¯ is avable. Confirm?

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Naming sessful. Please say ¡®Poochie¡¯ to summon your pet!

    Please consult your Pet Interface for more details about your new pet.

    ***

    When the system notifications had faded away, Qin Ruo excitedly abandoned his spellcasting, dismissing his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield, and then used Aquamorph.

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    Nothing appeared. He had been expecting a sh of light, and then his fuzzy golden Shadowfox, but instead there was nothing!

    Confused, Qin Ruo blinked his eyes a few times.

    ¡®Uh... did I do it wrong?¡¯

    ¡°Poochie,¡± he called again, and then felt something on his shoulder. Then something furry brushed past his neck, a soft and cozy sort of feeling.

    Turning his head to look, his eyes met with a pair of bright, dark eyes. Overwhelmed, he froze, and then realized that the little fellow looked a lot like a squirrel¡ªnot exactly alike, it stood only thirty centimeters tall upon his shoulder. Its long bushy tail swished around yfully, asionally stroking along the back of his neck, where he was ticklish.

    And then, Qin Ruo¡¯s expression switched from delighted to dumbfounded.

    ¡®This little critter... how is he able to stand upon my water-elemental body?

    ¡®And is this really an Shadowfox?¡¯

    With confusion on his face and despair in his eyes, Qin Ruo beheld ¡°Poochie¡± on his shoulder.

    ¡®Why is it so big, so light... and why is its fur brown? Oh gosh... is this even the right animal?¡¯

 Chapter 247 - Feisty Little Thing

    Chapter 247 Feisty Little Thing

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Cheep, cheep...¡±

    Poochie obviously couldn¡¯t answer Qin Ruo¡¯s questions about its exact species, nor could it understand his confusion over the appearance of its form and fur. It was an affectionate little thing, though¡ªseeing Qin Ruo¡¯s troubled expression, it cooed softly and stroked its bushy tail over his head, as though trying to console him.

    Observing Poochie¡¯s movements through his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo was amazed. It had barely just been hatched¡ªcould it be so intelligent already?

    As though Poochie could hear his thoughts, it stood upright upon his shoulder, short little paws upon its hips, and cheeped in a happy, adorable way, its tail wagging gently to and fro.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s feelings were indescribable. For a pet to be able to sense its owner¡¯s thoughts... it was a closer connection than he had ever imagined.

    Of course, this could be very useful for directly issuing all kinds of instructions during battle.

    As he ventured down this line of thought, Poochie became restless and hopped around, bouncing all over his head and shoulders. Though Qin Ruo¡¯s body was still in Aquamorph form, Poochie could tread upon him as though on t, solid ground¡ªit was truly wondrous.

    Qin Ruo allowed the tops of his head and shoulders to be made into its personal yground. Gradually, he wasing to believe in this little creature¡¯s abilities¡ªit seemed to be able to move about as quickly as a Shadowfox, and at these speeds, it cast the same distinct sort of shadow.

    The only disappointment was, ah... where was that golden fur? He and Xiaoxiao had been counting on it! Bright golden fur, delightful and pretty...

    Well, certainly it was adorable... it just was not quite the same as that creature which had caused two Tier 4 champions to break out into apuse, wondering if it might be a Boss; if anything, it more resembled amon squirrel...

    ¡°Cheep, cheep!¡±

    This time, Poochie made a response. Although it had no idea what he had meant about its species, upon noticing his thoughts about squirrels, it immediately began squeaking in protest. Standing upon his shoulder, it brandished delicate little fists on short, slender arms, apparently offended that its owner wouldpare it with a squirrel.

    Seeing his pet¡¯s cute little mannerisms, Qin Ruo let out augh, but at the same time a cold sweat of worry broke out upon his forehead. It looked like Poochie was more of an amusing type of pet¡ªwith such a frail body and slender frame, what harm could it really do to a monster?

    Full of doubt, Qin Ruo raised this matter with Poochie. Prying open its little fists, he saw that its skin was soft and pink, like a newborn baby¡ªit did not even have any ws.

    ¡®Bah!¡¯

    Refusing to give up, Qin Ruo had Poochie open its mouth and say ¡°Ah¡±, so he could inspect how its teeth were growing, but this ordeal seemed to have made the little creature furious, and it disobediently turned its head to the side instead, throwing a tantrum.

    Suddenly, Poochie¡¯s entire body tensed, as an animal might when it sensed danger. With a sharp cry, it arched its body towards the entrance to the nearby mine, where a Tier 2 Goblin Warrior had just spawned.

    Without waiting for Qin Ruo¡¯smand, Poochie sprang forth like an arrow from a bow, faster than a shot from a Bowmaster with full Agility.

    All Qin Ruo saw was a sudden streak of brown flying out, and only after that did he notice the Goblin Warrior¡¯s presence.

    Oh no, that was a Tier 2 monster!

    ¡®The little creature has incredible guts. Does it really think it was the same as that golden Shadowfox from the Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials? It is only Level 0, and already it is picking a fight with a Tier 2 monster¡ªbe careful it doesn¡¯t instant-kill you!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was frantic! But before he could order Poochie to return, the fight had already broken out. Like a high-speed bullet train, Poochie mmed into the Goblin Warrior¡¯s gut before anyone could react.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s expression changed as he shifted intobat mode, drawing out a mass of water above the Goblin Warrior¡¯s head, ready to either instant-kill the Goblin, or to draw its attention onto himself.

    And then there was another surprise!

    The Level 23 Goblin Warrior, freshly spawned into the world and still getting its bearings, took this attack from the Level 0 Shadowfox as though it had been a direct hit from a Tier 3 Berserker. Its shrivelled little body was sent flying like a rag-doll, too surprised even to scream.

    Qin Ruo could not believe his eyes.

    Poochie: Target Hit: Goblin Warrior takes 7 damage!

    Effect: Goblin Warrior is Stunned for 3 seconds!

    These System Notifications only caused Qin Ruo¡¯s expression to contort further with disbelief. What sort of joke was this?

    It was a Level-0 Pet.

    The amount of damage was perfectly reasonable, but the additional effect... surely this was too much! Who had ever heard of a newborn infant knocking a pre-teen child senseless¡ªand across the room? This was madness!

    In his awe, Qin Ruo canceled his spell, and he did not recall Poochie. This was nothing at all like he had expected¡ªhe needed to watch closely, make sure it had not been just some trick of the light, or some lucky fluke.

    When Qin Ruo gave his tacit permission to continue the attack, Poochie let out an excited little cry, folded its body into another high-speed dive, and crashed once more into the Goblin Warrior, now sprawled across the ground.

    Poochie: Target Hit: Goblin Warrior takes 18 damage!

    (With its current condition, the monster¡¯s defenses were somewhat lowered.)

    This time, Qin Ruo had been able to clearly observe Poochie¡¯s attack.

    That was a headbutt! The little scamp was smashing its own skull against the Goblin Warrior!

    It was kind of cool, and pretty brutal!

    Qin Ruo rubbed his nose as he shook his head andughed in disbelief. Truthfully, he was overjoyed. Never mind figuring out some trick to get Poochie to open its mouth and show him its teeth¡ªhe¡¯d confirmed that his pet was not just for show.

    Rather, it was a savage beast! Haha!

    Poochie: Target Hit: Goblin Warrior takes 21 damage!

    The system notifications continued to pour in. Every time Poochie scored another hit, it would immediately spring back a few meters to prepare the next attack. Back and forth like this, it had dealt four hits over the span of three seconds, removing almost a hundred HP in total.

    When the Stunned condition had finally worn off on the Goblin Warrior, and as it was climbing to its feet in a fury, Poochie knocked it down once again before it could even do anything, and it was Stunned for another three seconds.

    There was nothing for the Goblin Warrior to do but lie back down upon the icy ground. Qin Ruo was absolutely bbergasted!

    When he had made note of Poochie¡¯s quick movements and attacks, he had already been considering its potential to take down Tier 1 monsters above its own level, allowing it to level-up very swiftly.

    And yet, Poochie revealed another delightful surprise!

    The Stunned condition had been applied once more, and the clumsy Goblin Warrior was helpless against it.

    Qin Ruo watched in amazement for a moment, and then both hands clenched into fists, and he burst outughing.

    Haha! This was too good!

    If Poochie could hold its own against a Tier 2 monster, things would go even more smoothly than he¡¯d imagined. Although there were not many Goblin Warriors around here, and defeating one would take longer than a Tier 1 monster, it was good that he would not have to change locations.

    They could just stay here in the mines, take their time figuring things out, and once Poochie had picked up a few more levels, everything would be smooth sailing from there.

    Just as he was thinking this, the situation changed dramatically!

    In this mine, there ought to be four Goblin Warriors in total. As the first one was put under the Stunned condition once more, the second and third Warriors spawned together on either side of it, and Poochie¡¯s own attack brought it within reach of both these new enemies.

    Thud!

    One of the Goblin Warriors had incredibly good timing, for in that brief pause after the Shadowfox had justpleted an attack, it swung its hand-axe and caught Poochie right across the middle.

    ¡°Cheep, cheep!¡± Poochie cried out in panic, as its tiny body was flung through the air,nding right in front of the other newly arrived Goblin Warrior. Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t anticipated such a level of coordination between Goblin Warriors¡ªalready, the other Warrior was bringing down its mace...

    Whoomph!

    Poochie was thrown across the battlefield, tumbling towards Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was white with terror, frantically reaching back out for the water magic he¡¯d prepared earlier and freezing both Goblins, and then immediately recalling Poochie back to his side, a flow of Aquahealing magic already showering down upon it.

    The little creature scrambled back onto its feet, unleashing a tirade of furious squealing at the frozen Goblins, and then bounding back onto its perch upon Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, which seemed to have already be its favorite location.

    With Poochie safe on his shoulder, Qin Ruo unleashed a forceful detonation which shattered the monsters utterly.

    Poochie held its head in both paws, eyes wide with fear. Seeing the little creature¡¯s adorable surrender, Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t the heart to scold it too badly. Instead, he patted it gently on the head, saying, ¡°What good is being so quick if you don¡¯t know to run when you¡¯re beaten? Getting roughed up so badly by Tier 2 monsters, is this what a legendary Shadowfox looks like?¡±

    ¡°Cheep, cheep...¡± Deep in contrition, Poochie hid its face in its paws, its feet tracing circles upon Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder

 Chapter 248 - Debut of the Little Scamp

    <h4>Chapter 248: Debut of the Little Scamp</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Poochie¡¯s fight had nearly gotten out of control. With little to no idea about its abilities, Qin Ruo did not dare to let Poochie get into any more fights. After he had gotten rid of all four Goblin Warriors himself, he brought up the Pet Interface to have a look through Poochie¡¯s attributes.

    Level 0 Pets were extremely fragile, and if the worst happened, it would cost a load to bring it back again. Moreover, with Qin Ruo currently unable to return to town to resurrect Poochie even if he needed to, he couldn¡¯t allow the scamp to mess around like that anymore!

    The Pet Interface appeared before Qin Ruo, with a panel disying Poochie¡¯s attributes, and another one with its skills.

    <i>Level 0 Shadowfox: Poochie</i>

    <i>Physical Attack 30-35, Growth Rate 5; (with each level-up, along with other ability improvements, the Pet also increases Attack and Resistances directly)</i>

    <i>Physical Resistance 20-20, Growth Rate 4;</i>

    <i>Magical Attack (N/A);</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance 10-10, Growth Rate 2;</i>

    <i>HP: 500/500; Growth Rate 100;</i>

    <i>MP: 45/50; Growth Rate 5;</i>

    <i>XP to next level: 0/100;</i>

    ***

    Now that he knew Poochie¡¯s basic attributes and growth rates, Qin Ruo quietly did some calctions for a moment. By Level 40, Poochie¡¯s basic attacks could go up to 230parable to a Titanwraith Berserker with a full set of high-level equipment! Its Physical Resistance was also startlingly high...

    It really was a true Shadowfox!

    However, Poochie¡¯s weakness was clear to see: with no magical attacks or any other form of ranged attack, its abilities were entirely focused around Agility and Strength¡ªa pure closebat attacker.

    Furthermore,pared to the attributes you would expect from a Boss, the Shadowfox had below-average Magical Resistance. This suggested that magical attacks would be the greatest fear of a Shadowfox, which made it kind of funny to think about the time when Ron and his mistress had used Warrior techniques to attack a Shadowfox. If they had sent Elementalists instead, they might have seeded in bringing it down themselves, and Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t have snatched up such a wonderful prize.

    Overall, Qin Ruo was pleased with its attributes. Poochie¡¯s speed and closebat capability would work well with his own long-ranged fighting style¡ªaplementary pairing!

    The only thing he could not quite figure out was why the Shadowfox only had 500 HP, and not much growth potential either¡ªby Level 40 it would only have 4,500 or so, nothing like you would see on a standard Boss!

    That time, the Shadowfox had withstood the Ron Couple¡¯s attacks for quite some time, and then it had spent half the day healing itself back up¡ªit must have had over forty thousand HP...

    <i>¡®Do Boss-level Pets have reduced HP? Maybe it¡¯s like this for all Pets?¡¯</i>

    Although this was really something for Qin Ruo to wonder about, he forced himself to move on, now turning his attention to Poochie¡¯s skills panel, which contained only two skills:

    <i>Shadow Dash (Innate Talent): Move as fast as lightning. 50% improved chance to dodge iing attacks, duration 10 seconds, costs 1 MP; no cooldown time.</i>

    <i>Shadow Strike (Innate Talent): Can only be performed while Shadow Dash is active. 50% chance to Stun target, costs 1 MP.</i>

    ***

    Qin Ruo dismissed the Pet Interface, feeling that he had a much better understanding of the Shadowfox and its abilities now.

    This had been enough to ay his concerns about Poochie: despite it still being only Level 0, it had remarkable instincts forbat, and understood how to use its two innate talents. What¡¯s more, with no less HP than a Goblin Warrior, it could easily beat one to death in singlebat without any help from him.

    When another Goblin Warrior spawned once more, Qin Ruo gave a mentalmand, and Poochie shot out once more, a bolt of brown shadow!

    Qin Ruo sat back and watched as the Goblin Warrior¡¯s attacks whiffed uselessly against Poochie¡¯s Shadow Dash ability. He was having fun¡ªthis was way better than normal skills training.

    When the first one was about halfway done, the second Goblin Warrior appeared to crash the party again.

    This time, Poochie was not caught by surprise. Whether it had learned its own lesson, or perhaps the shock from Qin Ruo¡¯s forceful disy was still fresh in its memory, when the second Goblin Warrior popped out, the little thing sprang back and retreated several meters, then as the Warrior chased after it, it dove back in after the first Goblin Warrior, still Stunned.

    The second Goblin Warrior, poor thing, had to chase after the much-faster Shadowfox, running back and forth all over the ce, but never getting within reach to attack Poochie.

    And then the third Goblin Warrior spawned in!

    This was a lot for Poochie to handle, and it stumbled a little, not only unable to continue attacking the first Goblin Warrior (which had already lost almost all of its HP), it also allowed the third Goblin Warrior tond a hit.

    The Pet was only Level 0¡ªit had enthusiasm to spare, but was clearly stillcking in experience. Qin Ruo had augh, and then began to direct the action from the sidelines. Sending silent thoughts through the link between them, he guided Poochie in leading the first three Goblin Warriors aside, but the real target was the fourth one, which had just appeared.

    The fourth Goblin Warrior was sessfully Stunned, while the other three were still scrambling around. Poochie made a quick feint to the side, and then dashed in for yet another attack... none of the three Goblin Warriors could keep up with the speed of the Shadowfox, or match Qin Ruo¡¯s tactics, and there was nothing they could do besides rush up and down repeatedly, to no avail.

    After a few rounds of this, Qin Ruo rxed his control, allowing Poochie to take over and show how much it had learned from him.

    There was only the slightest pause, and then Poochie really managed to pull it off. Sometimes the Goblin Warriors might move a little differently, but the little thing was able to keep up with these changes, and adapt the positioning and timing all by itself.

    Half a minuteter, Poochie hadpleted its debut performance, sessfully managing to kill off one of the Goblin Warriors. A column of blinding bright light fell over it, and it leveled up straight-away!

    <i>Poochie received 278 Experience Points.</i>

    <i>Poochie has leveled up!</i>

    The sound of these system notifications was music to his ears, and Qin Ruo was also pleased to discover that the dozen-or-so MP Poochie had expended was instantly replenished to full, for a new total of 55/55. Poochie was enjoying other improvements elsewhere, as well.

    Full of excitement, Qin Ruo instructed Poochie to finish off the first Goblin Warrior, which had earlier been reduced to near-death.

    With Physical Attack increased by 5 points, its base damage had now risen to 24!

    The damage from the first round of attacks leaped over twenty points, in addition to applying the Stunned condition. Although Poochie did get smacked aside by one of the Goblin Warriors, it wasn¡¯t a problem¡ªit took less than seventy damage from that hit, which it regained immediately under Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquahealing.

    Bounding back onto its feet as though nothing had happened, it shook off the other two Goblin Warriors, intent on getting its second kill of the day.

    Poochie: Target Hit: Goblin Warrior takes 38 damage.

    Poochie: Target Hit: Goblin Warrior takes 41 damage.

    Back and forth it struck, rapidly dealing ever more damage to the Goblin Warrior. Its HP, which had already been knocked below 150, was soon chipped away to nothing.

    Another beam of light, another level-up.

    Another melodious round of System Notifications!

    Qin Ruo himself found it a little hard to believe, so he called up the Pet Interface for a look. It turned out that going up to Level 2 only required 200 XP, so with what it¡¯d gained from ying the first Goblin Warrior, it had only needed another 22 XP to level-up. No wonder!

    What was really exciting was that Level 3 was not too far off now, either: Currently, the XP total read 248/400. One more kill, and it could level-up again!

    Goodness! Now he understood how Xiaoxiao had gained levels so quickly.

    With a full set of good equipment, taking on Tier-1 monsters, a yer could probably also level-up with every couple of kills. This exined why, right after the Pet System had been unveiled, Scarlet Bauhinia had brought his Evil Frost Tiger to the Killer Bee Valley, using Tier-3 Killer Bees as fodder for training up his Pet.

    Ah, if only I¡¯d been that good at the game, at the time. Qin Ruo sighed inmentation, and simply ordered Poochie to keep going, same as before.

    Poochie, who was Level 2 by now, faced its adversaries with much greater confidence than before. Its basic attacks were now dealing over 30, almost 40 damage to the Goblin Warriors. When they were Stunned, the damage was closer to 60. It didn¡¯t take three Shadow Strikes to bring down a third Goblin Warrior.

    Level-up!

    Poochie seemed to understand that the columns of light meant it was getting stronger, and it squeaked in excitement. With the ir of a show-off, it balled itself up and mmed into thest Goblin Warrior.

    After dealing it a Shadow Strike, Poochie no longer had anything left to worry about, and went all-out so it could chain the attacks together faster. It was entirely a one-sided ughter.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo rubbed his nose, thinking, <i>¡®This little fellow is totally insane.¡¯</i>

    At the rate they were going, it might very well overtake Xiaoxiao on the way to Tier 3, or even Tier 4... after all, as far as he knew, Pets didn¡¯t have to undertake any Advancement Quests.

    Still thinking this through, he felt a weight upon his shoulder¡ªPoochie had returned, after a sessful sortie.

    The little thing had the most adorable way of cocking its head to one side, its big bushy tail swishing this way and that, watching him intently with big, bright eyes, as if to say, <i>¡®Still think a Shadowfox can¡¯t fight?¡¯</i>

    Seeing this arrogant, self-assured disy, Qin Ruo admonished itughingly. Little scamp!

 Chapter 249 - New Skills; No Breaks

    <h4>Chapter 249: New Skills; No Breaks</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the remote, vacant confines of the Goblin Mines, Poochie was using a series of gestures to pantomime for Qin Ruo what it felt like to rocket up through its levels.

    Level 9 in half an hour!

    The most incredible thing was that, starting from Level 6, the Level 23 Goblin Warriors were no longer able to endure the alternatingbination of basic attacks and Shadow Strikes¡ªit only took four hits to put them down for good. There was no doubting the overwhelming closebat prowess of the Shadowfox!

    Besides that, throughout this whole process of leveling up, the most time was actually spent waiting for the Goblin Warriors to respawn. This happened once every two minutes, but wiping out all four of them only took Poochie twenty seconds! Even if you included the time spent recovering its MP to full, that still left a minute and a half.

    This was driving Qin Ruo out of his mind¡ªif there had been more monsters around the ce, Poochie would already have moved way past Level 10... as things stood now, he was just numbly watching Poochie¡¯s swishing tail and dancing legs in idle boredom.

    When he received the system notification about Poochie attaining Level 9, and he saw that the XP required for the next level was 12,000 points, Qin Ruo could not stand it any longer. If they stayed here and kept doing the same thing, it would take them at least another half an hour just to reach the next level!

    Taking another look at Poochie¡¯s attributes panel, Qin Ruo gathered his courage, dismissed his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield, switched over to Aquamorph, and from the deepest reaches of the mine, he brought Poochie to the outside!

    Poochie was even stronger now, with an Attack of 75-80,parable to a Berserker in the early levels of Tier 2. Its Resistances were notgging behind either, and it had no longer needed healing from Qin Ruo when going up against the Goblin Warriors.

    What Qin Ruo found the most reassuring of all was Poochie¡¯s HP, which could now go up to a maximum total of 1,400. This was as much as you¡¯d expect to see on most Tier 3 monsters, so even if something went wrong, it would probably be able to survive.

    ***

    When they left the mine, it was already half-past-seven in the real world, and a gloom had fallen across the game world to reflect the evening time.

    It was even darker in the woods of the Goblin Mountains, and he could only vaguely make his way along by listening for the chirruping of bugs, and seeing by what faint trails of dappled starlight managed to fall through the leafy canopy overhead. In this way, he could sort of make out whaty ahead of him, within a distance of roughly ten meters.

    The eager little Shadowfox, happy to be away from the dark and dank mines atst, scampered around outside excitedly, its light footfalls making no sound upon the ground. Once it was out of the cave, it took in the outside world with a pair of keen, dark eyes.

    However, this world was full of monsters, and other hazards besides. Although, from a yer¡¯s point of view, the Goblin Mines were one of the rtively safer areas in the game, the Shadowfox was on high alert, every shadow lurking with dangerous mystery.

    No sooner had they left the cave when a Goblin Warrior, which had been hiding behind a tree, came charging out at them, brandishing a nasty-looking mace. It yelled an unintelligiblemand, and then from the darkness beneath the trees burst forth another three Goblin Warriors and a Level 25 Goblin Shaman.

    What the Goblin Shaman did put Qin Ruo on his guard. As a humanoid-type monster, as well as a Goblin spellcaster, it was far more sensitive to elemental magic than most monsters. Though Qin Ruo had yet to actuallye out from the mining tunnel, the moment the Shaman left the cover of the trees, it nervously turned fervid eyes straight at him.

    The Goblin Shaman uttered a series of strange words, and in response all the Goblin Warriors turned away from the fuzzy little Shadowfox, moving to attack Qin Ruo instead.

    As they charged in, the bright green me of witch-fire sprang to life suddenly between the Shaman¡¯s hands, and then streaked towards Qin Ruo where he stood within the mine¡¯s entrance.

    Fortunately, this sort of magical attack apparently didn¡¯t use a target-lock. Qin Ruo took one step to the side and easily evaded the Goblin Shaman¡¯s spell, while issuing a quick mentalmand. Poochie, now a small brown blur shing towards one of the Goblin Warriors, came to a stop in mid-air and redirected itself towards the Goblin Shaman instead.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    The Goblin Shaman¡¯s Physical Resistance was obviously not as good as a Goblin Warrior. Apanied by a harsh yelp of pain, it immediately lost 130 HP and was Stunned.

    As for the Goblin Warriors charging towards the mine: in the sudden absence of the Goblin Shaman¡¯s directions, every one of them immediately turned around and rushed back to engage Poochie instead.

    Just as they were turning away from Qin Ruo, however, something arrested their steps: at some point, a thick sheet of ice had somehow formed around the feet of all four Goblin Warriors, instantly freezing them in ce. Now all they could do was watch helplessly as their Shaman was torn to pieces before their eyes.

    And now that they were immobilized, they were equally helpless when the Shadowfox had finished with the Shaman and came for them next.

    A momentter, a ribbon of magical blue light streamed out from the body of one of the Goblin Warriors.

    Mana Drain!

    Seeing that Poochie had not only regained the attention of all four Goblin Warriors, but was also firmly maintaining the upper hand in the fight, Qin Ruo casually came out from Aquamorph form and used his Mana Drain to snatch some MP for himself, and then immediately began to bring his Frost Barrier back up.

    After all, he could use his Elemental Perception from right where he was, and he was unlikely to run into other yers at night-time up in the Goblin Mountains, so his red tag should not cause him any trouble here. Even on the off-chance that someone dide along, there would be enough advance warning for him to react to it.

    Therefore, while Poochie was training up its levels at the moment, why not work on his own Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield as well, and push them towards the maximum Mastery Level?

    Outside the mine, there were no small number of Goblin Warriors and Shamans wandering the area. Moving quickly, the Shadowfox dutifully lured ever more of them back to their cave, where it finished them off.

    Not ten minutester, Poochie attained Level 10 atst, and was now officially in Tier 1!

    Poochie has learned new skills: Shadow Razors, Shadow Execution.

    ***

    <i>Level 10 Shadowfox: Poochie</i>

    <i>Physical Attack 80-85, Growth Rate 5; (with each level-up, along with other ability improvements, the Pet also increases Attack and Resistances directly)</i>

    <i>Physical Resistance 60-60, Growth Rate 4;</i>

    <i>Magical Attack (N/A);</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance 30-30, Growth Rate 2;</i>

    <i>HP: 1,500/1,500; Growth Rate 100;</i>

    <i>MP: 100/100; Growth Rate 5;</i>

    <i>Shadow Dash (Innate Talent): Move as fast as lightning. 50% improved chance to dodge iing attacks, duration 10 seconds, cost 1 MP; no cooldown time.</i>

    <i>Shadow Strike (Innate Talent): Can only be performed while Shadow Dash is active. 50% chance to Stun target, cost 1 MP.</i>

    <i>Tier 1 Skills:</i>

    <i>Shadow Razors: Novice Mastery Level 0/1,000. Extend ws, raising Physical Attack by 10%. Attacks apply Laceration effect, dealing 10 damage per second, duration of 10 seconds. Costs 2 MP, cooldown time 3 seconds.</i>

    <i>Shadow Execution: Novice Mastery Level 0/1,000. Increases attack speed, 30% chance of partially ignoring target¡¯s Resistance, performing a Fatal Blow. Costs 3 MP, cooldown time 6 seconds.</i>

    The two new Tier 1 skills were nice enough. In fact,paring them to thebat skills of a Tier 1 yer character, they were pretty awesome! At higher Mastery Levels, they could be a match for max-level Tier 2 yer skills.

    Yet, Qin Ruo was not satisfied. He remembered the fight between the golden Shadowfox and the Ron Couple, back in the Wargod¡¯s Trial Canyon, and how the Shadowfox had been able to instantly split itself into four identical images to attack its target from multiple directions, and each attack really had seemed to hit.

    Where skills were concerned, that was the one that had really impressed Qin Ruo! He just did not know whether it would be until Tier 3 or 4 before Poochie could pick up that skill.

    ***

    With the addition of these two new skills, Poochie became even more savage in battle. After luring in Goblin Warriors and Shamans and then knocking them senseless, it seemed to enjoy using Shadow Razors to paint its victims with bright red gashes, the damage going over 180. When Shadow Execution was used as well, the damage could sometimes rise past 200.

    Watching Poochie beating the living daylights out of Tier 2 monsters for nearly an entire hour, Qin Ruo felt a sense of aplishment, and was also about to burst from anticipation.

    Not long, now!

    Just one more day until the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡±... At the pace that Poochie was gaining levels, going over Level 30 in a single day shouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    Qin Ruo thought further: At the moment, Poochie had barely achieved Tier 1, and its basic abilities were already that of a Berserker midway through Tier 2. When you threw in Shadow Dash and Shadow Strike as well, no Tier 2 warrior was a match for it.

    If things continued on like this, by the time the little scamp was in Tier 3, perhaps only Tier 4 warriors would be able to stand against it¡ªCombat Aura, Berserk Rage, Defensive Spells, and Resistances all progressed at different rates. Imagine having a mid-level Tier 4 warrior as his personal bodyguard, and a startlingly fast little bodyguard at that!

    If he brought Poochie into the Graveyard of the Gods with him, not only would it greatly increase his chances of survival, it could also prove a substantial boon to his ability to take down enemy yers from the Demon Faction!

    At least in one-on-one duels, Qin Ruo was fully confident of his ability to hold his own against any opponent short of a Supreme Champion, thanks to his elemental magic, and now Poochie, too.

    At this thought, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help letting out a great whoop of tion! His voice echoed loudly down the mining tunnels.

    ¡°Hey, you little scamp! Get busy, and no breaks for you!¡±

    ¡°Cheep, cheep!¡± Poochie, spurred on by this decree, picked up its pace through the forests of the Goblin Mountains.

 Chapter 250 - The Hunt for Poochie

    <h4>Chapter 250: The Hunt for Poochie</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Based on the firsthand testimony of numerous yer parties, the news spread like wildfire throughout Bailey Town and the Goblin Mountains, about a ¡°secret event¡± which only took ce at night, up in those mountains.

    ording to them, they were first drawn to the area by an unusual noise, where they all reported witnessing the same incredible scene: a tiny mouse-like creature, barely Level 10, doing battle through the forests of the Goblin Mountains with Tier 2 Goblin Warriors and Shamans¡ªand despite facing multiple opponents each time, it was always a one-sided massacre.

    It was the first time the yers had ever seen monsters fighting amongst themselves. At first they had thought that it was somebody¡¯s summoned creature, but this particr creature had the most intriguing name, written all in red:

    Poochie!

    Upon finding that this unique little monster was bearing such an unusual name, those yers who happened across it became excited beyond measure! Immediately they began to wonder if this might perhaps be some kind of event in H&G followed naturally by the thought that maybe, if they killed this monster, there would be all sorts of surprise rewards!

    Without hesitation, these yers would then rush in for the kill.

    Of course, Poochie was not a prey to be so easily poached.

    Quicker than any monster they¡¯d ever encountered, the moment any yer tried to approach it, it would skip away and disappear amongst the trees, never to be seen again. As a result, the yers who encountered Poochie were left with nothing but bitter disappointment, thinking that they¡¯d encountered some rare and special event, but let it slip right through their fingers!

    Throughout the night, more and more yers ran into Poochie, and the legend continued to grow.

    In the beginning, hardly anyone paid much attention. But as an ever-growing number of yers continued to exaggerate their ounts of Poochie¡¯s abilities, it gave birth to a new version of the ¡°secret event¡± of Poochie.

    Poochie, it was said, might be some special, highly intelligent kind of monster, which hunted Goblin Warriors and Shamans across the Goblin Mountains in order to gain levels. With each new level that it acquired, there would even more rewards for the one that managed to y it! Provided, of course, that they could handle the increased challenge!

    As the rumors were echoed in countless different voices, the event continued to sound more believable, more realistic... Eventually, the story was such that it was able to persuade even the most skeptical of yers!

    Seeking this mythical fortune, many yers made their way towards the Goblin Mountains. Some even formed specialized hunting teams to take down this epic quarry, while cunning Bandits plotted together to sneak up on Poochie using their Stealth, and then knock it unconscious with their saps, taking down this unique monster with a single stroke, and thereby earning themselves the coveted ¡°event rewards¡±.

    ***

    Meanwhile, Poochie¡ªthe source of all these untoward rumors¡ªhaving been discovered yet again by other yers, was in the sixth different mine now, receiving a stern admonishment from Qin Ruo.

    ¡°You idiot, who asked you to make such a show of yourself? Have you been seeking out an audience on purpose?¡±

    Qin Ruo watched with bemusement as the little thing perched upon his shoulder held its tiny paws to its hips, giving him a look of utmost innocence, shaking its head in fervent denial of his usations.

    <i>¡®You little... you still won¡¯t own up?¡¯</i>

    Having spent several hours with it, Qin Ruo had be well-acquainted with its tricks and patterns. When the levels had been going by quickly, the little fellow had been a model worker, darting through the woods ughtering monsters by the dozen.

    However, ever since Level 13, it seemed to have grown very tired of the sight of Goblin Warriors and Shamans, and began to ck off bit-by-bit. asionally, when Qin Ruo eased off on it for just a moment, the little thing would suddenly dere break time for itself, returning to their cave and hopping up onto his shoulder with a squeak, shirking its work with all the audacity in the world.

    That was the reason why this was not the first time it had received a scolding from its master.

    Perhaps the little rascal had be too full of itself. Not only did these lectures have no effect upon its behavior, it would also watch him with hurt eyes and a forlorn expression, making him look like the viin mistreating a hapless little angel. It was almost too much for Qin Ruo.

    At first, Qin Ruo had yet to figure out what was really going on. He¡¯d thought that it¡¯d really just wanted to take a break, so he¡¯d allowed it a few minutes¡¯ rest, before sending it out once more to keep hunting monsters for XP.

    After several rounds of this, Qin Ruo finally noticed the real problem. The little fellow¡¯s speed and skill with its attacks had increased to the point that a single Shadow Strike, followed by two basic attacks, was all it took to kill off a Goblin Warrior as soon as it appeared.

    Poochie went through this routine without hesitation or remorse, and then went back to searching for more prey... but there was no longer any enthusiasm or passion for the job.

    Qin Ruo thought the most amusing thing about the whole affair was how quickly it had managed to get bored of Tier 2 enemies.

    For the sake of safety and secrecy, Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t been keeping a constant eye on Poochie. As it became discontented, after just a bit of training, it would look for a chance to lure some yers over. It was a good thing that it hadn¡¯t forgotten its master¡¯s current ¡®disgrace,¡¯ so that with loud noises it would draw yers away to somewhere else, and then sneak back quietly to keep up the pretense of honest hard work.

    In these contests with Poochie, it was clear to see that Qin Ruo was on the back foot. Seeing its unrepentant attitude, all he could do was sigh in exasperation. Either way, they couldn¡¯t stay here any longer¡ªmore and more yer parties were cropping up around the area, and if this kept up there was even the risk of drawing over the Ron Couple, as well as the attention of the Holy n.

    Dismissing Poochie into an extra-dimensional pocket for the moment, Qin Ruo slipped into Aquamorph form and disappeared into the night.

    ***

    At the entrance to an unnoticed, abandoned mine in the Goblin Mountains, four yers held a tense stand-off in the darkness. Nearby, therey the body of a fallen Bandit.

    Looking at both sides, it did not seem to be a fair fight.

    On one side, there was a lone Tier 3 Swordmaster¡ªthe Level 31 Terra Swordmaster, Wandering Soul. His helmet was already scored from enemy weapons. Ayer of magical earthern armor covered his whole body in yellow-ochre. His chest heaved as he red at the three people who stood before him. They glowed faintly with red¡ªthey all had red tags.

    ¡°Hey, kid. There¡¯s nothing left to talk about. If you won¡¯t be a good boy and hand over your equipment now, every time we see you, we¡¯ll kill you again.¡±

    The one speaking to him was a warrior¡ªthe only Tier 4 character present¡ªa Beastblood Berserker, particrly arrogant in manner. However, what he wore didn¡¯t quite match the grandeur of the words he spoke¡ªjust a set of ordinary Violet-quality equipment.

    ¡°Is that supposed to scare me? This stuff wouldn¡¯t even fit you! Haha! Why don¡¯t you fight me one-on-one¡ªif you win, it¡¯s all yours. You¡¯ll do it if you have any balls!¡±

    When Wandering Soul shouted this out loud, Qin Ruo¡ªwho¡¯d just happened to be passing by¡ªpaused for a moment. With this Red Tag hanging over his head, he¡¯d normally avoid getting involved in other people¡¯s affairs. Even if it was for a memorable guy like Wandering Soul, he would rather not get tangled up in another mess.

    But when he¡¯d heard the Tier 3 Swordmaster challenging the Tier 4 Berserker... well yes, it was cocksure and arrogant, but it also reminded him of his own Tier 3 days, when Crackpot provoked him so much that he took his lower-leveled character to go up against a Tier 4 Radiant Priest¡ªnot once, but twice.

    Despite himself, Qin Ruo stopped to watch. He wanted to see if this Wandering Soul could really walk his talk, or if those had just been thest, defiant words of a dying man.

    ¡°You¡¯d better keep your word!¡± The one who replied was not the Beastblood Berserker, but instead another Tier 3 character beside him. Qin Ruo took this opportunity to analyze the three aggressors: the one who¡¯d just spoke was a Level 36 Terra Swordmaster, while behind them there stood a Level 39 Electromancer.

    Talking about levels, all three of them were beyond the kid, yet none of them had equipment that was anything like his. After all, the Wandering Soul had an item of Gold quality¡ªand the rest was nothing to sneeze at, either.

    But a long-ranged attacker backing up two warriors... was there any question that they wouldn¡¯t be able to handle a single Level 31 Terra Swordmaster? What a joke! And he was betting his equipment, too?

    <i>¡®Damned fool!</i>

    <i>¡®They all have red tags¡ªwhat do you expect they¡¯ll do?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was starting to sweat, but at the same time he felt a sense of growing respect for Wandering Soul. A Tier 3 yer being able to hold his own for this long against all three of them at once, he must be something else!

    That was when the Beastblood Berserker turned and snapped at the Terra Swordmaster standing at his side, ¡°Duel, your ass! Look at his equipment; look at ours! You should be more familiar with his skills than I am: physical attacks will be useless against him! Fight him one-on-one... you must be out of your mind!¡±

    Still not finished, the Berserker continued to roar even louder. ¡°You worthless trash! You¡¯ve brought me nothing but failure! Once we get started, you¡¯d better fight seriously! If you screw me over anymore, there¡¯ll be nothing for you!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you forget that it was I who told you about his equipment. I¡¯ve even paid you money!¡± The Level 36 Terra Swordmaster had be agitated.

    Facing them, Wandering Soul gave a cold smile, but the fury in his expression only grew hotter. ¡°I knew you were a rat. Was this just because I wouldn¡¯t lend it to you? To think that I used to call you a friend!¡±

    ¡°I spit on your friendship. Some friend you were!¡± His face was twisted with contempt. ¡°Won¡¯t even lend me one miserable little piece of equipment. What kind of friend is that?

    ¡°You¡¯ve got such amazing stuff, but instead of training yourself up, you¡¯re wasting time mining ores for some cksmith bitch... Damn you! I¡¯ve got nothing good on me, but I¡¯m out there busting my ass all day long trying to get to the next level; you dress yourself up like a king just to hang out in a mine somewhere. Is there anyone as wasteful as you?

    ¡°And another thing! Why is that cksmith only nice to you, huh, why?¡± At this, the Level 36 Terra Swordmaster, ¡°Sentinel¡±, had worked himself up into a hysterical rage, and finished with a roar!

 Chapter 251 - Traitor

    <h4>Chapter 251: Traitor</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Watching how Sentinel had gotten all emotional and worked-up, and then ended up blurting out all kinds of nasty hidden thoughts and insecurities, Qin Ruo did not know whether tough or cry. It was hard to take seriously. Throughout all his time in this game, this was the first he had ever seen somebody so twisted and shallow.

    Swearing a grudge just because a friend would not lend him a valuable item of equipment, and even hiring other people toe help beat up his former friend, all just to get his hands on the item. What a joke!

    What made this even better was how he brought up a female yer, one he still seemed to have some feelings for, but who apparently did not much care for him in return¡ªso his grudge toward his former friend also carried the bitter vor of the loser in a love triangle.

    Oh, it was too precious!

    While Qin Ruo found this whole scenario profoundly amusing, the Beastblood Berserker and Electromancer were clearly losing patience with their employer.

    ¡°Are you finished? Can you shut your damn mouth now?¡± the Beastblood Berserker barked at Sentinel. ¡°I came here to help you kill somebody, not to let you talk my ear off all night. Quit your god-damned whining!¡±

    And then, he turned and gave some sort of secret signal to the Electromancer, before presenting Wandering Soul with a final ultimatum.

    ¡°Hand over your stuff, and we¡¯ll let you go. Otherwise, we¡¯ll take it from you ourselves. If ites to that, well... don¡¯t think you¡¯ll ever enjoy a moment¡¯s peace in Bailey Town again!¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap!¡± Wandering Soul was clearly not in the mood to cooperate. He clenched his longsword tightly in hand. Now that Sentinel had revealed the depth of his depravity for all to hear, there was no point in talking further.

    ¡°I gave you a chance. You asked for this!¡±

    ¡°Attack!¡± As the Beastblood Berserker roared thismand, the Electromancer behind him released the Lightning Bolt he¡¯d been holding at the ready!

    <i>Zap!</i>

    Electric magic struck as fast as shing lightning¡ªthere was no hope for Wandering Soul to dodge it, and it struck directly upon his suit of magical earthern armor. The armor shuddered from the hit, sparks exploding in all directions, but underneath the armor Wandering Soul seemed unharmed.

    Qin Ruo could see the problem. Wandering Soul¡¯s magical armor was probably thanks to a skill granted by his equipment, and seemed to function in a simr way to an Elemental Barrier. However, it didn¡¯t seem to provide much Magical Resistance, otherwise it wouldn¡¯t have been shaken so badly from just a Tier 3 spell.

    As long as the Beastblood Berserker and Sentinel were able to keep Wandering Soul at bay, it shouldn¡¯t take long for the Electromancer to shatter that earthern armor, and then Wandering Soul could say goodbye to his equipment.

    To make matters worse, Wandering Soul was trapped at the mouth of a cave. If he retreated down the tunnel behind him, it would only lead to a dead end. With the Beastblood Berserker and the others penning him in, escape was all but impossible.

    As Qin Ruo had predicted, Wandering Soul was able to stand up to thebined attacks from both the Beastblood Berserker and Sentinel for a while, thanks to his earthern armor, but when the third stroke of lightning hit, fine cracks appeared all over the armor¡ªit appeared to be on the verge of breaking.

    Wandering Soul¡¯s battle cries grew even louder! And then, ignoring the attacks from the Beastblood Berserker, he charged straight towards the other Terra Swordmaster, Sentinel!

    A dull yellow glow appeared over Wandering Soul¡¯s de, and as he shed with it, several after-images of the same de followed in its wake.

    This skill! Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes lit up. As far as he could recall, a Terra Swordmaster did not have such a skill.

    ¡°Ahh! Help me!¡± Sentinel seemed to recognize the skill, and was clearly afraid of it. With a panicked cry, he turned and fled.

    But it was toote. No matter how quick he was, he couldn¡¯t outrun the iing attack. The ghostly des shed across his body, and he cried out in pain as if he¡¯d been hit by a runaway train. He staggered a few steps, and then fell over.

    Qin Ruo was startled to see Sentinel¡¯s health plummet by over five hundred HP, just from that one attack.

    However, now Wandering Soul was in truly desperate straits!

    In that instant when he had turned all his might on Sentinel, the Beastblood Berserker mmed his axe into his back, producing two grievous fractures upon his armor. Following closely after, a bolt of blinding white lightning struck Wandering Soul with a deafening thunderp, and the armor burst apart into a million motes of ruddy brown light, dissipating away into the air.

    His armor had been shattered!

    ¡°There we go! Attack!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve broken his armor! Quick, finish him!¡± Shouting frantically, the Beastblood Berserker pressed the attack.

    Although heavily wounded, a wide grin spread across Sentinel¡¯s face upon hearing this. Swiftly downing a potion, he gave a shout and turned back around to join the Berserker in triumph.

    His magical protection destroyed at the most critical point of the battle, Wandering Soul was clearly dismayed. With a final roar, he threw himself into a suicidal attack on Sentinel.

    And then, against all odds, something strange happened!

    The Beastblood Berserker, charging in from behind with a wild peal ofughter, brought his battle-axe around for a mighty blow... but mysteriously paused in mid-swing.

    What should have been a fatal attack against Wandering Soul had now been stayed, just long enough for Wandering Soul and Sentinel to exchange blows against each other¡ªas Sentinel¡¯s weapon fell upon his former friend, Wandering Soul brought his own sword down on the traitor with all his anguish and wrath, ying him in that instant.

    And for that, the red glow upon Wandering Soul¡¯s body grew brighter still!

    ***

    Originally, Qin Ruo had not intended to get involved. Even if Sentinel¡¯s actions were deplorable, he had to consider whether the one he would save was worth saving.

    What did he think about this Wandering Soul? Incredible sense of alertness, knew some extraordinary techniques¡ªwhether self-created or granted by his equipment¡ªand was a talented yer. However, seeing how he¡¯d been doing in this fight, Qin Ruo now felt tremendously disappointed in the boy.

    Even he could see that Wandering Soul¡¯s conjured earthern armor could have withstood several lightning attacks. He should have figured out a n from the beginning, should have attacked right away to break through the containment, and gotten rid of the slow-moving Electromancer first. With his magical armor and that special attack technique, he could then very well have taken down the Beastblood Berserker and Sentinel all by himself.

    Sadly, he had not done that. Instead, he had stupidly chosen to take them head-on¡ªearning himself a red tag. Qin Ruo had lost interest.

    From his point of view, a warrior who couldn¡¯t think for himself, and only knew to charge into one battle after another until death finally imed him¡ªsuch a dull-witted lummox, even if you saved him once, he had just get killed soon afterward by somebody else!

    He saw absolutely no reason to get involved.

    But when he noticed the Beastblood Berserker¡¯s subtle little pause in his attack, Qin Ruo¡¯s brows knit together, and he couldn¡¯t stay out of it anymore.

    That had been thest straw! For the sake of personal gain, he¡¯d even allow his own employer¡ªhis own teammate¡ªto be killed! Such shameless measures... he was fouler than your typical scoundrel! It reminded Qin Ruo of the Ron Couple, and that thought caused a burning rage to swell in his heart!

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    ***

    The truth was, the first moment he had heard from Sentinel about his friend, Wandering Soul, who had an item that granted the use of the Earthern Carapace skill (Physical Resistance increased by 20, Magical Resistance increased by 10, absorbs 30% physical damage, endurance 300, costs 30 MP, cooldown time 30 minutes), and had even offered to pay for his help¡ªhe had immediately realized the true value of that item, and secretly intended to take it for himself.

    When Wandering Soul suddenly rushed in to finish off Sentinel, he had naturally held back and allowed it to happen. And then that was mission aplished: with a red tag already hanging over his head and one Infamy Point to his name, Wandering Soul had now made himself a Viin with two murders by his hand!

    In H&G, the more murders youmit, the more equipment you would lose upon being in! A single Infamy Point meant one or two items might be lost, but with two Infamy Points, you could lose three items or more¡ªgreatly increasing the chances of getting that item with the Earthern Carapace skill, once Wandering Soul had been taken out.

    How could he be anything but delighted?

    Knocking down Wandering Soul with a smack from his battle-axe, the Beastblood Berserker raised his weapon high overhead, and then brought it down. In his mind¡¯s eye, he could already see those Golden bracers falling into his hands, along with tens of thousands of gold.

    ***

    But as his axe descended, something strange happened!

    With a great ssh, he was suddenly doused in the face with water.

    The Beastblood Berserker was confounded. Somehow his axe had not drawn blood, only water.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The Electromancer had been standing further away, so he¡¯d had a clearer view of what happened. He immediately recognized the intervention of another yer nearby, and looked about frantically, already preparing another spell.

    The Beastblood Berserker felt anxiety rising up in his throat! Without a word, he raised the axe up again, and vehemently swung it down at Wandering Soul, who was already scrambling to escape. There was no way he¡¯d let somebody else snatch this prize away from him!

    <i>Ssh!</i>

    Another fountain of water¡ªby the time his axe de reached Wandering Soul, it had been slowed down too much to do enough damage.

    This time, Wandering Soul knew what to do: He got up, turned around, and ran away as fast as his feet could carry him!

    ¡°What are you doing? Kill the red-tagged!¡± Obstructed by two Aquaramparts, the Beastblood Berserker roared frantically at the Electromancer, desperate not to lose his prey to another yer.

    The Electromancer responded instantly, unleashing the spell he already had prepared, but with a st of cold air, a glittering white Frostrampart suddenly appeared before him!

 Chapter 252 - Qin Ruo the Hermit

    <h4>Chapter 252: Qin Ruo the Hermit</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Locking down amon Tier 4 Berserker and Tier 3 Electromancer was practically effortless for Qin Ruo. It was as simple as freezing a bit of water, and then blocking them off with two Frostramparts, never allowing the Electromancer to get a clear shot at Wandering Soul.

    The Beastblood Berserker had never expected that, in thest moment, some Aquamancer would pop up out of nowhere and screw them over like this. The goose had been nice and cooked, but now it was flying away!

    He was so angry his lips were quivering, and at the top of his voice he shouted, ¡°Damn you! Get out here, right now!¡±

    That wonderful item had been right before his eyes, easily within reach, and then it had been suddenly knocked out of his hand by someone else. Any other yer might have reacted the same way. The Beastblood Berserker realized that even if he managed to chase the boy down, he wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat him by himself now.

    Eyes ring and mouth swearing, he shared every curse he knew with Qin Ruo, who was still hiding somewhere on the sidelines.

    The other yer still on the scene, the Electromancer, was taking an entirely different approach to the situation. Having failed repeatedly to get past the obstruction, he gave up and quietened down. As an Elementalist himself, he obviously realized that the skill required to lock down two yers at once could onlye from a highly skilled Elementalist. He was only in Tier 3¡ªno matter what, he couldn¡¯t afford to make an enemy of someone like that.

    Even the Tier 4 Beastblood Berserker would probably be no match for this mysterious interloper, although at the moment the Berserker was busily unleashing a whole torrent of filth into the night¡ªthere would be no stopping him now. All the Electromancer could do was keep quiet and stand to the side, hoping to be spared.

    The Beastblood Berserker roared himself hoarse, but he still couldn¡¯t calm down. He stood there and continued to holler for the little sneak to show himself.

    And then, the Frostramparts in front of them suddenly fell away.

    ¡°Are you sure you want me toe out?¡± A new voice suddenly rang out from the darkness.

    Both men trembled!

    The Beastblood Berserker sucked in a ragged breath, and stopped his shouting. He turned fearful eyes in the direction that the voice hade from, and found himself looking at the empty space between him and the Electromancer.

    ¡°You... you...¡±

    The Berserker instinctively tightened his grip on his weapon, suddenly lost for words. At first he had thought there was only one yer involved, but now it seemed that besides the Aquamancer, there was also a Tier 4 Bandit!

    Yes, he¡¯d rather think that the one who¡¯d spoken was a Bandit, and not the Aquamancer himself!

    That would be madness! An Aquamancer who could turn invisible... what kind of ridiculous character was that? <sup>1</sup>

    ¡°Yes, what about me? I¡¯m the Aquamancer you¡¯ve been shouting for,¡± said the mocking, disembodied voice. ¡°Have you been wanting to see me? As you wish, then.¡±

    As soon as he¡¯d finished speaking, a shadow appeared between the two of them, tinged with red. It was an aura of evil red light, suffocating them with the stench of fresh blood.

    In that moment of silence, nothing could be heard but the heavy breathing of the two men!

    The Beastblood Berserker couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing! It was the worst possible thing to run into out here: an invisible Aquamancer, and a mass-murdering Devil at that! His face had gone white, and in his heart he was screaming silently, ¡°What the hell is this? Someone just strike me dead right now!¡±

    Since the unknown yer was a Devil, there was the opportunity to kill him and take all his equipment. However... there was just something so unnerving about this whole situation, and both the Beastblood Berserker and the Electromancer were cursing their ill fortune, unconsciously backing away from him. Never mind casting spells or readying attacks¡ªat that moment, the only thing on their minds was to run.

    ¡°Beat it!¡± Qin Ruo snapped at the Berserker, who was tilting on the ragged edge of panic. With the relief of a death row convict who¡¯d just received a full pardon, the Beastblood Berserker immediately yanked out a Return Scroll and left at all speed.

    ***

    When the two of them had left, Qin Ruo turned back toward the treeline, and the Terra Swordmaster who had emerged once again. Frowning, Qin Ruo slipped back into Aquamorph form, preparing to vanish into the mountain forest.

    ¡°Why did you save me?¡± Wandering Soul¡¯s bewildered question floated over to him, just as he was about to disappear.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it to save you. There was just something I didn¡¯t like about those two.¡±

    Qin Ruo walked away as he said this, but Wandering Soul was somehow able to follow him through the darkness, and chased after him, shouting more questions from about ten meters behind.

    ¡°Really? Anyway, I¡¯m still grateful to you. Oh yeah, and why haven¡¯t you killed me?¡±

    ¡°Why would I kill you?¡± Qin Ruo was taken aback by this.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you a Devil? I¡¯ve heard that only yers who go around killing other people for their stuff be Devils... but you don¡¯t seem like the sort. Could it be that, among yers with red tags, there are those who feel sympathy for each other? Uh, maybe you saw that I also have a red tag, and that¡¯s why you saved me?¡±

    Listening to Wandering Soul¡¯s wild spections, Qin Ruo suddenly felt that he had done something really stupid. Was this kid an idiot? Didn¡¯t he realize they were walking down the road that led out of the Goblin Mountains? If he kept on following Qin Ruo, he would soon be noticed by other yers nearby!

    This was bad! If someone discovered Wandering Soul now, it would be bad for Qin Ruo as well: with the boy following so close behind him, yammering away non-stop, anyone would assume that he wasn¡¯t alone.

    ¡°Hey, stop following me! You keep this up, and I swear I¡¯ll kill you before we¡¯re out of these mountains!¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Wandering Soul¡¯s face fell, and he halted immediately. From his point of view, this shadowy character, wreathed in deepest red, was like one of those crazy hermits from folk tales, unpredictable and wild. For all he knew, it really was dangerous to hang around near him for any longer.

    For his part, when he noted the boy¡¯s crestfallen silence, Qin Ruo felt a pang of guilt. A Tier 3 Terra Swordmaster who had in two yers would be on the Wanted list for six hours. He felt like that his fault somehow¡ªif only he had acted sooner...

    At this, a thought urred to Qin Ruo. Brows furrowed, he turned around and called out, ¡°Do you know a cksmith named Moonwaltz Rimbo?¡±

    This was the ¡°cksmith bitch¡± that Sentinel had mentioned during his embarrassing personal revtions, and it had caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention immediately. Female cksmiths were rare in this game, especially ones who could produce high-quality equipment.

    Sure enough, upon the merest mention of the name, Wandering Soul¡¯s face became the portrait of rmed suspicion. ¡°Bro, you... you know her too?¡±

    ¡°Not her, personally¡ªI¡¯m acquainted with her old man.¡± Qin Ruo was quick to clear this matter up.

    ¡°He¡¯s not her old man, he¡¯s her grandfather <sup>2</sup> ,¡± Wandering Soul corrected him. There was the faintest hint of annoyance in his tone.

    ¡°Ah, close enough,¡± Qin Ruo replied callously, recalling the image of that well-to-do storekeeper who did not look too old yet. Father or grandfather, he did not look like either.

    ¡°Oh, by any chance... might you be that stuck-up¡ªer, I mean, mysterious master Aquamancer, Qin Ruo? Moony¡¯s told me about you!¡± Wandering Soul stared at him with wide, enthusiastic eyes.

    <i>¡®Stuck-up?¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes rolled back, and he looked inward to seek out the memory of his first meeting with Moonwaltz Rimbo. A shudder ran through his heart as he realized it would be an urate description: he had not really spoken to her at the time, and in fact he had looked down on her. It should note as any surprise that he had left the young woman with the impression that he was an arrogant, obnoxious kind of guy.

    He¡¯d been just about to send Wandering Soul a Friendship Request, but now he had changed his mind.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s really you! You¡¯re my idol, you know? Hey, bro, could you tell me where you get your Millenium Darksteel? To have so much¡ªyou must have saved up a long time! Oh and also, bro, are you a pro Miner? Moony says I should hurry up and max out my Mining skill, promising to make some high-level equips for me if I can find any high-level ores... but I¡¯ve only just gotten started, so could you give me some tips¡ªwhat¡¯s the fastest way to max out Mining?¡±

    Ugh! Qin Ruo silently cast his gaze up to the heavens.

    <i>¡®Not this Twenty Questions crap again!¡¯</i>

    ***

    Qin Ruo did not give a rat¡¯s ass about the boy¡¯s problems.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have time to talk. Since we share a mutual acquaintance in Moonwaltz Rimbo and her... grandfather, I¡¯ll tell you this much: Before someone else finds you, you¡¯d better run off and hide somewhere. Your red tag should be gone by morning.¡± With this, he turned on his heel and coldly strode off.

    Wandering Soul seemed to have just remembered that he had a red tag now, and would be Wanted for another six hours... yet here he was, following Qin Ruo around everywhere, just asking to lose his equipment.

    Feeling a sudden sense of anxiety, the boy ran up to him.

    ¡°Oh, what now?¡±

    ¡°Bro, I¡¯ve got sses tomorrow. I can¡¯t wait around until morning.¡±

    ¡°And how is that any of my concern?¡±

    ¡°Help a brother out...¡± Wandering Soul then proceeded to outline a daring n: Qin Ruo could kill him now, sending him down to the Underwater Prison of Sin City, and he could help hold on to any lost items in the meantime. In this way, he would only lose a level, but at least he needn¡¯t worry about his equipment.

    After a long silence, Qin Ruo finally inquired, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried I might not return your stuff to you?¡±

    ¡°Ahaha, bro, everyone knows what a great guy you are! There¡¯s no way you¡¯d be interested in any of my stuff! Oh and Moony also just told me that if you go back on our deal, all your crafting projects with her will automatically fail.¡±

    Wandering Soul carefully lifted up his gaze, barely daring to look straight at Qin Ruo, who was now pissed off beyond belief.

 Chapter 253 - Kicking the Hornetsâ€™ Nest

    <h4>Chapter 253: Kicking the Hos¡¯ Nest</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The greatest safety can sometimes be found in the most dangerous of ces.

    Although both Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart had assured Qin Ruo that for the time being, there was no way the Holy n would dare toy a finger on him, he could not let down his guard nevertheless.

    After he had revealed himself in the Goblin Mountains, he had gone on to kill off Wandering Soul as a favor, and then slipped back to Killer Bee Valley toy low.

    At night, Killer Bee Valley was not terribly quiet, but it served his purposes. As it was, hardly anyone visited during the day; even more so during the night.

    By the faint light of the starry sky, Qin Ruo set up his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield, and hid within the pitch darkness of a patch of tall grass, allowing himself to be swallowed up by the droning buzz of Killer Bee wings all around him.

    Carefully, he set up a Water Veil of invisible moisture to cover the surrounding area, and then all preparations wereplete.

    ¡°Poochie!¡± he whispered, and a little brown creature appeared on his shoulder with a squeak. Bright, avid eyes were instantly drawn towards the Killer Bees hovering beyond their little safe zone.

    Having gotten bored of the green-skinned Goblin Warriors and Shamans, this was the first time in its life that Poochie had ever seen flying monsters. It was bursting with excitement, hopping around on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulders. Then it coiled itself up like a spring, and shot out from the protection of the Barrier, pouncing upon a hapless Killer Bee.

    Wary of the Tier 3 Killer Bees and their poisonous needles and mist, Qin Ruo had not ventured too deep into the valley, instead remaining near the entrance, where the Tier 2 Killer Bees were found.

    Although the difference in levels was greater this timepared to the Goblin Warriors and Shamans, Poochie was already equal in power to a max-level Tier 2 Warrior, so he figured it could handle things.

    Poochie did not disappoint Qin Ruo. While he drew the attention of the other Killer Bees, it went with the same old routine: Shadow Strike, Shadow Razors, Shadow Execution. The first Killer Bee, like a ne that had lost control, crashed right into the ground.

    Not half a minuteter, every one of the Killer Bees buzzing beyond Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier had been wiped out!

    As though ying with a new toy, as soon as it ran out of Killer Bees nearby, Poochie immediately bounded away to draw over some more.

    However, such recklessness in unfamiliar territory would prove foolhardy!

    ¡°Cheep! Cheep, cheep!¡±

    As expected, in moments Poochie was shot full of blisters, limping back hurriedly in retreat. Its whole body bearing the red marks of poison-needle wounds, and a swarm of angry Killer Bees in murderous pursuit, the air was thrumming with the sound of pulsing wings.

    Well, now they had kicked the hos¡¯ nest!

    Good thing Poochie was fast on its feet. Even the target-homing poison needles were not able tond many hits¡ªotherwise, that would have been it for Poochie.

    Seeing how well it was dodging the poison needles, Qin Ruo decided not to use a Frostburst to clear them off its back. Instead, he gave it some Aquahealing, and then brought up a couple of Frostramparts to shield it from most of the iing fire.

    Qin Ruo sent a silentmand. Receiving his ¡°encouragement¡±, Poochie found its resolve strengthened, and boldly turned to face an iing cluster of Killer Bees.

    With a Physical Resistance as high as 84, although Poochie had appeared cowed and defeated, in reality the Killer Bees were not actually able to deal much damage to it. Now that it had Qin Ruo backing it up as well, how could it pass up on the opportunity for vengeance?

    An indistinct brown shadow shed past, and one of the Killer Bees fell straight-away. With Qin Ruo controlling it directly, Poochie once more became a nightmare of the battlefield.

    Each time, they would wait until several Killer Bees made their attacks, only then would they make their own move. Even if their enemies attacked in concert, the Shadowfox¡¯s attack speed far surpassed that of the Killer Bees. Striking in a split-second with a terrible *wham!*, one Killer Bee was knocked senseless. Then, allowing another poison needle to strike itself, Poochie paused for an instant, and then darted sideways, dodging an entire salvo of poison needles.

    ¡°Great job!¡± Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help cheering at their wless teamwork.

    And then they began another attack!

    After several rounds of this, Qin Ruo had swiftly be familiar with the rhythm of the Killer Bees¡¯ attacks. Making use of the Shadowfox¡¯s Shadow Dash to improve evasion further, Poochie barely got hit at all, and had soon taken down another one of the Killer Bees.

    314 XP for each Killer Bee was not that much more than killing a Goblin Shaman for 298 XP, but what was good about this region was that the monsters tended to be more densely concentrated. You didn¡¯t have to walk very far to attract all the Killer Bees you could ask for.

    Qin Ruo passed full control back to Poochie, and while it figured out the rest on its own, he concentrated on keeping it covered with the Frostramparts, asionally using Mana Drain to keep his MP up.

    How quickly the time flew by!

    ***

    For the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡±, everyone was now counting down thest twelve hours to the event!

    The Angel and Demon Factions,prising countless Leagues, ns, and Squads were fervently sifting through everyst scrap of information about what the Graveyard of the Gods might contain. Preparations were being made for every possibility!

    There were also numerous unaffiliated yers who were hard at work.

    Based on details from the official website, they firmly believed it would be impossible for either faction to conduct anyrge-scale organized movements. Due to the random nature of this event, survival would mainly depend upon each yer¡¯s individual ability.

    Surrounded on all sides by monsters as well as yers from the opposing faction, they would have to rely on themselves to somehow survive, and hopefully take advantage of whatever opportunities they came across!

    In that sense, this event was fair to every kind of yer!

    No one could resist the unlimited opportunities promised by this event!

    ***

    Second level of the Aricus Ruins

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid were sitting in a circle with the others, inside a cave that was perhaps a little cramped. While waiting for the Gorefiend Spider to respawn, yer¡¯s Heart wanted to make the most of every minute and second, and was having a discussion with everyone about what they might encounter upon entering the Graveyard of the Gods, and what sort of things they ought to watch out for.

    ¡°This ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event brings endless opportunities¡ªI know everyone is eager to go in and have a look around, see what you can find, and I¡¯m totally fine with that. But I hope that everyone will keep this in mind: at all times, your first priority must be to look after yourself! This goes especially for those of you who have nice equipment, but are stillcking inbat experience¡ªyou¡¯ll really have to watch out!¡±

    After a brief pause, yer¡¯s Heart continued his stern lecture, ¡°Where there¡¯s opportunity, there will often be danger as well! It will be particrly true for this ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event¡ªat any moment at all, you might run into someone from the Demon Faction¡ªso I would say that the dangers outnumber the opportunities!

    ¡°Most of the loot will probably be nothing amazing, but if you get careless and die in there, you¡¯ll lose not just a level, but your equipment as well¡ªthat¡¯s a lot to lose! You must all be on your toes at all times!¡±

    Wang Da, Dinosaurcerer and Gol -Digger Babe nodded solemnly. They realized that yer¡¯s Heart was the most worried about the three of them.

    As for the other girls... Devilite was a Radiant Priest who specialized in supportive skills, so her own directbat ability was minimal. With the random nature of entrance into the Graveyard of the Gods, if she could not find a group to join quickly, her odds of survival were dismal! Devilite was put off by the idea of jumping blindly into so much danger, so she wasn¡¯t interested.

    Xiaoxiao, their newest member, was not nning to venture into the Graveyard of the Gods either. She had only just reached Level 39¡ªaround the time of the event, she would be busy preparing for the Advancement Quest to Tier 4.

    Even if that didn¡¯t take her too long, it didn¡¯t leave much time for her to be familiar with her new Tier 4 spells, and of course her current equipment was nothing to shout about.

    The most important reason, though, was that Xiaoxiao had basically zero experience fighting other yers on her own. Despite the huge advantage from the power and surprise value of Compressed Frost Bullet, and although she¡¯d also learned Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation, she¡¯d still be extremely vulnerable within the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Wang Da, Dinosaurcerer and Gold-Digger Babe would be far more capable of adapting to the situation inside. They each wore a full set of Gold Equipment now, and they had been seasoned by their time with yer¡¯s Heart andpany. It would still be some time before they could truly be counted amongst the elite, but they were already pretty close.

    Dinosaurcerer had benefited the most. During their expedition here, just the other day, he had scored another massive haul of Sealed Cores. After a Beastform Fusion, hisbat ability was on par with a first-rate yer. What¡¯s more, it granted him the use of the Stealth Detection abilities of a Green Goblin Spider or Gorefiend Spider, so even if he had to go it alone in the Graveyard of the Gods, Dinosaurcerer would still enjoy much more security than most.

    Gold-Digger Babe was a Bandit, and that said enough. Provided she did not run into an entire group of Demon Faction yers, a Bowmaster, or some incredibly high-level yer, then she should otherwise have a huge upper hand in any solobat situation.

    Byparison, Wang Da was the most vulnerable of the three, but he also demonstrated the greatest resolve. As well, he had already made up his mind to team up with any other yers he encountered. Driven by fearless ambition, he was not afraid of losing an item or two.

    ¡°One more thing to keep in mind: Throughout the entire duration of the ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event, make sure you¡¯re somewhere safe before logging off! And another thing...¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart paused, and when he resumed, he was speaking to them via their Party Channel, ¡°If youe across anything like a gravesite, or a tomb, be on your highest alert!¡±

 Chapter 254 - Into the Graveyard of the Gods

    <h4>Chapter 254: Into the Graveyard of the Gods</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Two hours until the ¡°Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods¡±. Across the domains of the great Angel and Demon Factions, every town and city was alive with excitement!

    It was the hour of the day when school and work had ended, and basically every yer who had any interest in the event was already logged into the game. Every street and alleyway surged with people, and the marketces were full to bursting!

    The warp portal in the corner of the square kept shing non-stop!

    Countless yers were shouting all at once, caught in a mad frenzy.

    ¡°Potions! Does anyone still have any MP Potion (M)? Let me know! I need five batches!¡±

    ¡°HP (L)! I need HP (L)! If you have any to sell, send a Private Message to...¡±

    ¡°Buying Mana Cores! Especially Tier 4 Lightning-Element ones! I¡¯ll give you 5% better than market price! Any prospective sellers, meet me outside the restaurant!¡±

    These were all yers who had not been in the game for a while, and had just realized that they would need to stock up on potions and scrolls before heading into the Graveyard of the Gods.

    However, they had already missed the chance to buy such items at standard prices!

    MP Potions, always a scarcemodity even on normal days, had all beenpletely bought out by the various ns, to the point that the Chemists themselves had been reserved for the next few days on all their stocks of MP Potion (M) and HP Potion (L).

    A few Chemists took advantage of the situation by raising the prices of the most sought-after potions by 50%. Cursing their greedy hearts the whole time, yers ravenously snatched up these potions regardless.

    As for Magic Scrolls, it was now impossible to find any of Tier 3 or higher for sale. You could still hope to find some Tier 3 Mana Cores, but definitely not Tier 4.

    The more wealthy yers began to cast reluctant gazes towards the Alchemists¡¯ Guild, where one could buy any number of Magic Scrolls... at much higher prices.

    There was no helping it¡ªsupply was at an all-time low. If they did note up with some way to scrape together some useful goods, what hope did they have of making it in the Graveyard of the Gods?

    Maybe MP Potions (S) would do? Small or Medium HP Potions were better than nothing! Maybe a pile of low-tier Magic Scrolls, plus a pitiful one or two high-tier ones... maybe that would be enough?

    Thinking about the random starting locations within the Graveyard of the Gods, every yer imagined being dropped into a maelstrom of chaos, monsters, and enemy yers¡ªa situation of incredible danger, where you had nobody to count on but yourself.

    Faced with such peril, they would have to make their way all by themselves!

    Only the most well-prepared would be having thestugh.

    And when it came down to essentials, what was best to help out a yer and keep them safe, if not the sudden burst of health from a HP Potion, the enduring capability sustained by MP Potions, and the instant spellcasting power of magic scrolls?

    High-grade supplies, normally already quite expensive, were sold out in the blink of an eye! What little remained had now be the rarest and most exorbitant luxuries!

    ***

    Qin Ruo himself did not possess that many potions¡ªhe only had about five batches of MP Potion (M) remaining, along with fourteen bottles of HP Potion (L). Then again, with the Mana Drain and Aquaheal skills to keep his MP and HP topped up, where any sort of prolongedbat was involved, he should be considered the most well-prepared yer of all.

    Besides that, he was also carrying seven vials of Darkfrost Potion, two shots of Guardian Potion, and one dose of Sacred Potion, along with all the magic scrolls he had prepared for theirst expedition to the Aricus Ruins.

    Most of all, he now had a capablepanion by his side: Poochie.

    It was the equivalent of bringing in a party member with him. As long as he did not have the extreme misfortune of running into an elite champion right from the start, any other yer he came across would be in for a bad time!

    When darkness fell across thend, and the sr eclipse had begun, a System Announcement rang out loudly. Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Qin Ruo crushed the Spirit Orb Scroll in his hand.

    <i>Whoosh!</i>

    Ten rays of dazzling darkness shot out from the scroll, tearing a gray void in the air nearby. A gentle force from the void tore away his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shieldpletely.

    ¡°Ah!¡± This was all very rming for Qin Ruo. Before he could make another move, an overwhelming force caught him and dragged him into that colorless crack in reality!

    Even now, the sound of the System Announcement was still fading away.

    ¡°The Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods is opening now!¡±

    Countless Elementalists were experiencing the exact same thing, their doubleyer of defensive spells instantly stripped away by the opening of the portal! Bandits had their Stealth broken, Swordmasters had their Combat Auras smothered, and the Berserkers¡¯ Rage was stilled.

    Fortunately, Summoners who had performed a Beastform Fusion beforehand were spared. Instead of having the effect forcibly canceled, they were simply pulled into the portal in their half-beast, half-human amalgamate form!

    There was a Summoner from the Demon Faction who had lucked out in this way. When he opened his eyes, he found he had been ced in a majestic forest of gargantuan trees! Because he had fused with an agile Storm Leopard, his movements were lithe and graceful, and when he was thrown from the dimensional rift, he rolled as he hit the ground, finding his feet instantly and scanning his surroundings with feline, emerald-green eyes.

    His reflexive movements clearly demonstrated the high caliber of this Summoner¡¯s skills. In fact, as he swept the area with his gaze, he just happened to catch something, thirty meters to his left: the sudden appearance of another dimensional rift, and then an Elementalist being violently hurled out of it.

    There was no hint of any defensive magic protecting the neer, and his back was turned to the Summoner. Best of all, he was a yer from the Angel Faction, and a Devil to boot!

    <i>¡®Hot damn!</i>

    <i>¡®To think that I could hit such a stroke of luck, this guy must be heaven-sent!¡¯</i>

    In his excitement, the Summoner basically took no further precautions. Violet lightning dancing across his leopard ws, the Beastform Summoner pounced mightily, leaving behind four deep imprints in the ground.

    Thirty meters flew by in an instant, but then...

    ... by the time Qin Ruo noticed the iing threat, it was toote for him even to use a magic scroll. For everything he was worth, he hit the ground and rolled to the side.

    ¡°Poochie!¡± he cried. In that moment, Qin Ruo felt as though he was back in the Kane Jungle, fighting Galewind Wolves. Finding his calm in that moment of danger, he threw himself to the side, while at the same time drawing out a measure of elemental water from the air, and raising it up in the face of the iing Summoner.

    Witnessing his deft movements, the Summoner was a little startled.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Devoid of his protective spells, his enemy already right on top of him, and he could still keep his cool, and use his magic this well? This was no easy prey!

    <i>¡®And... what was this ¡°Poochie¡±? Could it be...¡¯</i>

    Just as the thought urred to him, the Summoner saw a streak of brown shadow suddenlye shing out from his opponent¡¯s body. They were already less than two meters apart, and the two beasts collided forcefully into each other.

    ¡® <i>Aah!¡¯</i>

    When the Demon Faction Summoner recognized the little brown thing was in fact a small monster, he broke out in a cold sweat, ovee by a sense of danger like never before.

    Sadly, he was already doomed.

    Even if he now realized that the creature was a Pet, and that his chosen opponent might actually be an incredibly capable yer, they were already in closebat now¡ªit was toote to break away and withdraw.

    ¡®Let¡¯s fight, then!¡¯ The Summoner narrowed his eyes and snarled.

    He attacked in Beastform, purple leopard ws crackling with lightning, and like a whirling hurricane, he shed twice in quick session, tearing through the hastily formed Aquarampart to leave two gashes upon Qin Ruo¡¯s stumbling form. The Aquamancer was sent flying away.

    <i>Attacked by Enemy Faction yer: 367 damage received!</i>

    <i>Attacked by Enemy Faction yer: 482 damage received!</i>

    <i>¡®Crap, sessive strikes? That¡¯s bad!¡¯</i>

    The string of damage reports gave Qin Ruo a chill of terror. For this Summoner to attack an Elementalist so viciously, did he have no shame? It was a good thing that Qin Ruo wore a total of four items which increased his maximum HP, up to a total of 950, otherwise...

    This opening attack alone would have been enough to instantly kill off any Elementalist without their dual defenses!

    In the same instant that he struck Qin Ruo, the Summoner was also knocked back himself, unable to avoid the unexpected attack from Poochie, which mmed directly into his chest.

    The Summoner wisely chose to take the Pet¡¯s attack head-on, in order to strike the enemy yer with his full strength! As long as the Elementalist wasn¡¯t wearing anything too amazing, a kill was almost guaranteed!

    As it happened, Qin Ruo had an embarrassingly high amount of HP for an Elementalist. Furthermore, the first attack had been dampened by his pdash spell, so that he was just able to hang on to life somehow.

    Meanwhile, Poochie¡¯s Shadow Strike had left the Beastform Summoner stunned for the next three seconds.

    The Beastform Summoner¡¯s heart was now consumed with anguish. How could he have been so unlucky, to run into someone so powerful right from the start?

    It was one thing to have a Pet, and so what if the yer¡¯s skill as an Elementalist was a little better than average... but how could Pet and yer both be so overwhelming?

 Chapter 255 - Great Tree Forest! The Goddamn Graveyard of the Gods

    <h4>Chapter 255: Great Tree Forest! The Goddamn Graveyard of the Gods</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As the system informed him that Poochie had sessfully stunned the opponent, Qin Ruo knew that the fight was already over. He immediately activated his Aquamorph once hended and left the stunned Summoner about ten meters away from Poochie. He quickly turned around and scanned his surrounding environment cautiously¡ªPoochie had trained continuously for one whole night and half a day prior to that. As a result, it had reached Level 31 and its strength was almost on par with that of a Tier 4 warrior, which was more than sufficient to take care of a Summoner stunned for as long as three seconds.

    Even though the opponent did initially manage to put Qin Ruo in a life and death situation, his slight carelessness led to an entirely different oue. He could only me it on luck for picking a fight with the wrong target.

    Due to the unexpected ambush, Qin Ruo remained extremely alert as he was still unsure where he was and what other dangers may lurk in the surrounding area.

    Under the cover of his Aquamorph, Qin Ruo quickly confirmed that no other yers were around him. He was soon fascinated by the scenery that unfolded before him. His eyes were fixed on a nearby giant tree about ten-meters in width. He was greatly amazed.

    <i>¡®What¡­ What kind of world is this?¡¯</i>

    After a while, Poochie¡¯s voice brought Qin Ruo out of his daze. He sneaked near the item dropped by the Summoner and retrieved the gold boots into his backpack without paying attention. His mind waspletely overwhelmed by the environment there.

    <i>Haaa!</i>

    Qin Ruo let out a deep breath.

    That world was crazy. As far as the eye went, there was an exceptionally great amount of giant, ten-meter-wide trees. The sky waspletely shaded by its humongous canopy, and the whole forest seemed to have no end with the area underneath it looking like a confined space. Qin Ruo could not help but imagine yers actually being shrunk and transported into a different dimension¡ªbecause, in Qin Ruo¡¯s view, even the rtively shorter trees found in the forest were muchrger than a bungalow. Their two-to-three-meters long leaves were especially daunting. The leaves wererge enough to be used as nkets¡­

    <i>¡®Damn, this is where the gods live?¡¯ (*Cough*, after they die)</i>

    Qin Ruo was greatly startled!

    He finally understood why so many gods fell into that dimension, and also why the ce was known as the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Since the vegetation there was so gigantic, the monsters there were most probably¡­

    Qin Ruoughed bitterly in silence and dared not dwell further on the possibility.

    He swiftly pulled Poochie back and once again made sure that no other yers were present around him. Shortly after, he turned on his voice chat to contact yer¡¯s Heart, intending to ask for their location.

    However, as soon as he activated the voice chat, he received bad news.

    <i>Voice chat is disallowed in the Graveyard of the Gods. <sup>1</sup></i>

    <i>¡®Ehhhh?!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was bathing in his own cold sweat.

    He proceeded to look for other information, and almost fainted upon finding out that despite the location info showing that he was in the Graveyard of the Gods, it would not disy any details on his exact coordinates!

    ***

    ¡°Damn it, motherf*cker!¡±

    Across a barren desert in the Graveyard of the Gods, its sky was ¡°decorated¡± with more than ten sandstorms, which looked like several giant ck dragons had connected thend to the sky. It was in that exact environment where Brother Da wholeheartedly cursed the in-game system (it just reminded him about the unavability of the voice chat function) with a ssic expletive.

    Brother Da was not as ¡°lucky¡± as Qin Ruo for getting ambushed right after he entered the Graveyard. But he was also not unfortunate like the Summoner who had put up a disastrous fight. Nheless, the hostile environment still left him speechless and baffled¡­

    No wonder all the gods fell!

    In the damned, desertednd, all a person could get was just sand with no sign of water. Plus, there were so many horrifying giant sandstorms. No way in hell could any creature survive in that extreme environment!

    <i>¡®The system even disallows voice chat? That¡¯s even more depressing. When am I going to see the edge of such a huge ¡°Sahara¡±?¡¯ </i>Facing the endlessnd of yellow sand and being exposed under the piercing sunlight, Brother Da could only grieve alone with a heavy heart. <i>¡®Why aren¡¯t I even given the chance to share my current feelings with someone else?¡¯</i>

    After he walked out about a hundred meters, Brother Da suddenly straightened his body on full alert. A dimensional rift suddenly appeared not far away in front of him. Like himself, another unfortunated was thrown into the desert through it¡­

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Both of them cursed simultaneously once they figured out each other¡¯s identity!

    The opponent was depressed by the fact that he immediately encountered an enemy from the rival faction once he was thrown in; on the other hand, Brother Da was unhappy because he immediately figured the approacher¡¯s ss based on his outfit¡­

    Bandit!

    It was the particr ss that Brother Da was most unwilling to fight in the Graveyard of the Gods! Brother Da¡¯s chubby face was all tensed up, but he immediately recalled Little Apple and yer¡¯s teachings. ¡°Battle always favors the more courageous fighter!¡± At that instant, Brother Da made the wisest choice of his life.

    <i>¡®Damn it, if I¡¯m going to lose and die, so be it! At worst, I¡¯ll only lose a piece of equipment!¡¯</i>

    Determined, ayer of faint purplish battle aura carrying the sound of thunder and storm rapidly streamed out of Brother Da¡¯s Gold equipment. It was as if he had transformed into a golden chubby bear!

    <i>Awooo!</i>

    For a brief moment, the energy and impulse that Brother Da disyed made him look like a true champion.

    Once the newly-arrived Bandit saw his opponent dashing towards him like a starving predator in full Gold equipment, which red brightly under the hot sun, he almost lost it. He thought that his opponent was probably a powerful foe. Thus, he decided to flee as quickly and as far away as possible at that moment!

    However, the Bandit on Stealth hadpletely forgotten that he was actually running across a desert¡­

    The sand kicked up by the Bandit¡¯s turbulent footstepspletely exposed his trail. The Bandit¡¯s abrupt escape further exacerbated Brother Da¡¯s fighting spirit. He sped up to close in on his enemy. During such an instance, Brother Da suddenly found that the freaking hot weather was not so torturing after all. Even the depressing endless desert seemed to be a muchfortable ce now.

    Kill!

    ***

    Great Tree Forest.

    Qin Ruo had quickly limated to the goddamn environment surrounding him, and all the harsh restrictions present inside the Graveyard.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine without the coordinates since everyone will be sharing the same fate.¡±

    Qin Ruo remained optimistic regardless of his current situation. He quickly picked a direction and walked straight on with extreme care. Despite not knowing if the path would lead him in further into the Great Tree Forest or out of it, he did not n to stay stationary at his arrival spot. He was in the forest to hunt. At least for the moment, he needed to prioritize on removing his red tag before he exhausted his MP Potion supply!

    Only then could he fully focus on other missions in the Graveyard of the Gods. It was extremely dangerous to be hunted down by yers from both factions at the same time. Besides, he also needed his red tag to be removed so that he could return to the town safely and continue his unfinished preparation.

    In the meantime, he was in no mood topletely submerge himself into the exploration of the graveyard!

    ***

    After a half-a-minute walk, Qin Ruo felt like he had stepped into a dangerous prehistoric area!

    A number of Iron Lizards at six to seven meters high and more than ten meters long entered Qin Ruo¡¯s field of vision. The lizards were like a horde of moving iron stronghold that stunningly appeared in front of him.

    <i>Level unknown!</i>

    <i>Attribute unknown!</i>

    Qin Ruo warned himself in his mind to get away from those ¡°little creatures¡±, judging from the ferociousness they demonstrated with their gigantic bodies. He highly doubted that his encounter with the monsters would end happily.

    He immediately halted his steps and altered his direction forward as he cursed silently.

    Who the hell told me that there are only Tier 4 monsters on the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods? What a shameless liar! If the gigantic Iron Lizards were only Tier 4 monsters, I¡¯d consume them alive!

    In his opinion, the aura emitted by the seemingly normal Iron Lizard was in no way weaker than the Level 47 Miniboss, Darkshadow Archdemon. This could only mean that those lizards were actually Tier 5 monsters!

    <i>¡®These Iron Lizards are all freaking Tier 5 monsters!¡¯</i>

    If the Great Tree Forest was full of monsters at such a level, he was going to give up. A Tier 5 monster was everything a Tier 4 Miniboss was, except for its slightly lower HP and normal drop rate likemon monsters.

    This was exactly why no yer had ever attempted to train through Tier 5 monsters, because it was extremely dangerous!

    ***

    After he moved away from the herd of Iron Lizards, Qin Ruo finally found a creature that was likely a Tier 4 monster. It was a giant ck wolf that wasrger than the Galewind Wolf King.

    Darkfiend Wolf, level unknown!

    The Darkfiend Wolf was entirely ck in color. It stood at three meters tall and its body was six meters wide. Its body shape looked intimidating even from afar. Its muscles were visibly protruded, showing that the wolf was extremely agile and explosive! Not to mention, its ten-centimeter-long sharp ws and powerful tail. Overall, Qin Ruo considered that it was possibly as strong as the Galewind Wolf King.

    Is this really a Tier 4 monster?

    Qin Ruo was dismayed by his insufficient level. At Level 41, he was only granted the right to ess the information of monsters at Level 46 and below. Hence, he could not urately determine if the Darkfiend Wolf in front of him was a monster at the peak of Tier 4, or an unapproachable baseline Tier 5 monster.

    He did have the confidence to take down a Tier 4 monster, but it was unlikely if the opponent was a Tier 5 creature. He did not have enough experience against thetter so he was not able to anticipate the potential oue. But apparently, the forest area was surrounded by all kinds of horrible monsters. Qin Ruo knew that if he failed to find a breach among them, he could be stranded in the forest forever until some other yers came and eliminated all the monsters.

    As he was contemting his next move, the arrival of an uninvited guest did him a great favor.

 Chapter 256 - A Miraculous Hope, No Choice

    <h4>Chapter 256: A Miraculous Hope, No Choice</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Emma, a Canadian Caucasian under the Angel Faction, was a Level 46 Ignis Swordmaster.

    She was among the first batch of yers who entered the Graveyard of the Gods once it was opened. She was luckier than Qin Ruo, whereby she had not run into any Demon Faction yer so far.

    Despite that, she remained highly cautious and careful along the way. That was the reason why her pace was rtively slower, and she discovered the Darkfiend Wolvester than Qin Ruo...

    Like Qin Ruo, Emma also felt that the Darkfiend Wolf should be an easier targetpared to the Iron Lizard. She made sure that ¡°no other yer¡± was around before she let her guard down and paced steadily towards the monster. She was ready to try her luck, first on the closest Darkfiend Wolf.

    The distribution of the Darkfiend Wolves was rtively sparse. Each ck wolf kept a considerable distance from one another. Hence, Emma was willing to take the risk.

    But in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes, Emma¡¯s actions were nothing more than recklessness. He shook his head in the dark.

    As an experienced ¡°hunter¡± who had dealt with the wolf monster for an extended period of time, Qin Ruo obviously knew a thing or two about a wolf pack¡¯s behavior. Despite appearing to be distant from each other, once a Darkfiend Wolf made a call, the nearby ck wolves would most probablye to its aid in no time.

    If his posttion was right, then the female yer named Emma would be in deep trouble soon!

    As he expected, Emma¡¯s presence was immediately sensed by the Darkfiend Wolf when she was roughly sixty-meters away from the monster. The wolf did not immediately jump towards her like she had anticipated, instead, it curled its body and raised its neck to let out a longing howl...

    <i>Awooo!</i>

    The call immediately alerted its nearby members. More than ten Darkfiend Wolves in the area simultaneously got up and turned their heads. Several pairs of greenish irises synchronously honed in on the intruder, Emma!

    In shock, Emma immediately turned around and fled!

    <i>Whoosh!</i>

    Qin Ruo finally got to witness the Darkfiend Wolf¡¯s speed. His expression immediately turned grim¡ªthe size of the ck wolves¡¯ body did not affect their agility one bit. They were faster than any wolf monster that Qin Ruo had ever encountered. They were probably as fast as Tier 4 Intermediate Level Violetshock Leopards!

    More than 10 Darkfiend Wolves dashed out from several directions at the same time. They moved like a ck sh, like more than 10 arrows were just released from a bowstring. Their sharp movements rocked both the air and the floor, creating the false impression of 10,000 stampeding horses passing by. The enormous pressure almost suffocated Qin Ruo! His mind and soul werepletely overwhelmed by the monsters¡¯ extreme speed.

    Through his observation, Qin Ruo sadly realized that even with his Poochie¡¯s help, he did not have the confidence to take on the group of Darkfiend Wolves... They simply moved too fast! In addition to that, they were at least as strong as a Tier 4 monster at its peak. Even if he tried to cast the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo reckoned that the wolves would instantaneously crush the Frostramparts with ease...

    Goddamn event!

    Goddamn Graveyard of the Gods. The whole thing was absolutely absurd!

    On one hand, the system restrained ally yers from regrouping by all means and forced the yers to fight alone in an area full of powerful monsters; on the other hand, it also created a seemingly unbreakable fighting scenario. Was it not almost an impossible mission?! Was it an exclusive training ground specifically designed for top-tier yers only?

    Deeply depressed, Qin Ruo could not helpmenting in his own mind.

    <i>¡®If my status was normal, I would brace myself and team up with the female Caucasian no matter what. That way, there may still be a slight chance of winning.¡¯</i>

    But the problem was, he was currently a red-tagged murderer!

    He would most probably scare the hell out of the girl if he turned up in front of her now. Seeing a red-tagged yer while she was being assaulted by so many Darkfiend Wolves, it was possible for her to regard him as a yer from the rival faction. Consequently, she would either teleport directly back to town or inadvertently get killed by the ck wolf in the middle of the chaos.

    ***

    Emma, who identally poked the wolf¡¯sir, hated her own guts and regretted it deeply now. She never thought that the Darkfiend Wolf was so ¡°seductive¡± and would immediately draw out all of itsrades to chase after her.

    Even if the Darkfiend Wolf was just a Tier 4 monster, it certainly topped the rank. The more than 10 ck wolves trailing behind her were not something she could handle all by herself.

    She was obviously not going to be able to outrun the Darkfiend Wolf as well. As she continued to run, the distance between her and the ck wolves actually got shorter and shorter. Emma panicked and remembered another restriction in the Graveyard of the Gods¡ªlocal resurrection was prohibited in the region. She would instantly be reborn in town with level reduction upon death. She definitely did not want that to happen and quickly drew out a Return Scroll from her backpack.

    But unfortunately, she realized it way toote!

    She was disallowed to teleport back since she had triggered battle mode the moment the Darkfiend Wolf spotted her.

    The merciless reminder by the system was Emma¡¯s final straw. Ultimately, she epted her fate and recognized her only way out was to fight through it. She bit her lips and immediately activated her Fire Aura. With a flick, fire could be seen wrapping itself around her sword. She then moved rapidly towards a giant tree not far away in front. Her battle instincts were not so bad after all since she understood that fighting more than ten Tier 4 ck wolves on a vacant in was no different from suicide. Thus, she immediately thought of rushing towards the onlyndscape in the Greet Tree Forest that could favor her. However, deep down she knew that it most probably would not change the ultimate oue.

    Just as Emma was feeling all dispirited, she suddenly heard the angry howling from an injured Darkfiend Wolf behind her. She was excited to hear an encouraging voice soon after, ¡°Hold on there!¡±

    <i>¡®Someone¡¯s here?</i>

    <i>¡®Is he from the Angel Faction too?!¡¯</i>

    Emma immediately regained her fighting spirit!

    Although she did not see the person who talked to her, his hopeful voice did reignite her dying spirit. Being inspired, Emma replied loudly, ¡°Okay!¡± After miraculously given a glimpse of hope in such a dire state, Emma quickened her steps and sped up towards the giant tree.

    Despite not knowing a single thing about the impromptu rescuer, Emma believed that he had to at least have something up his sleeve. Or else, he would not have lent a helping hand to a stranger out of the blue. She made up her mind and decided to put the giant tree into full use. She would leap around it and avoid the Darkfiend Wolf until her mysterious rescuer reached her.

    ***

    In the end, Qin Ruo decided to help the female yer from the same faction. He was certain that his Aquamorph would not be able to deceive the wolf¡¯s sense of smell. Likewise, the Iron Lizard could most probably sense his presence easily too. He did not want to risk losing his belongings under his current red-tag status.

    He only had two options left. First, help the Caucasian female yer to survive the existing crisis, and subsequently team up with her. They could break through the Darkfiend Wolf blockade together.

    Second, ignore the female yer in danger and wait honestly in the safe zone until more yers were sent in there...

    Obviously, Qin Ruo preferred to control his own fate and the former option. As long as the condition was right, he would strike actively rather than stand by passively!

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    Resonating to his call, Poochie quickly turned into a brownish shadow and caught up with the Darkfiend Wolves. Poochie was naturally gifted in terms of speed.

    Its target, the waist of the slowest Darkfiend Wolf in the pack...

    Shadow Strike!

    The ck wolf growled in pain after it was hit by the little pet. The seemingly resilient monster sumbed under Poochie¡¯s ravaging attack and was knocked out of its path...

    <i>Poochie has hit the target and inflicted 209 damage on Darkfiend Wolf. Status Effect: Stun, three seconds duration.</i>

    Qin Ruo confirmed that the Darkfiend Wolf was indeed a Tier 4 monster the moment he received the battle info from the system. He quickly dashed to the side of the wolf pack and raised his voice to inform the Ignis Swordmaster about his discovery, while he rapidly extracted the Water Element in the atmosphere...

    Compress!

    After two seconds, right when the Caucasian girl avoided a Dark Element spell from the leading Darkfiend Wolf by ducking into the back of the giant tree, Qin Ruo unleashed a Compressed Frost Bullet on the ck wolves without any hesitation.

    There was nothing to worry at all if the opponents were just a bunch of Tier 4 monsters!

    *Chirp!*

    The junior Shadowfox had just ditched the stunned Darkfiend Wolf at the rear and moved further into the pack concurrently with the arrival of the Compressed Frost Bullet.

    *Bang!*

    The wolves party was instantly split in half. Several Darkfiend Wolves were simultaneously impacted by the Frost Bullet and slowed down. One of the ck wolves was directly hit by the bullet on its waist, and it was frozen for five seconds.

    In the midst of a series of sharp exploding sounds, seven Darkfiend Wolves were quickly inflicted with Status Effect: Frozen (speed reduction by 40%) as a result of the Frostburst. Several pairs of monstrous eyes altered their target from the Ignis Swordmaster to Qin Ruo...

    ¡°Come at me, doggie!¡±

    Qin Ruo turned around and fled after sessfully attracting their attention. He swiftly escaped from the ck wolves¡¯ attacking range by taking advantage of their dyed movements due to the Status Effect. He then wasted no time and began to charge up his Frostbarrier¡ªit was always wise to have a barrier as a precaution when dealing with Tier 4 monsters that possessed ranged attacks.

    With Qin Ruo and Poochie¡¯s efforts, several Darkfiend Wolves were distracted from their original pursuit, and the number of ck wolves still chasing the Swordmaster reduced greatly to five. Although Emma was still notpletely out of danger, the threat she faced now had certainly reduced significantly!

 Chapter 257 - Team Up With the Devil, Ambushed!

    <h4>Chapter 257: Team Up With the Devil, Ambushed!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Instructed by Qin Ruo, Poochie easily outran the seven Darkfiend Wolves and got ahead of them within the five-second time frame thanks to their greatly reduced speed. Poochie then continued its forward throttle and soon reached the few ck wolves that were still following the Caucasiandy closely...

    <i>Bang!</i>

    Once again, the bulky figure of another Darkfiend Wolf was knocked back by the small creature¡¯sughably tiny body. The wolf stayed on the ground after being stunned and was unable to get up for the next three seconds. The Caucasiandy finally realized what had just happened behind her. She noticed that somehow the number of Darkfiend Wolves chasing her had reduced to a considerably manageable count. As Poochie came flying in with its skill, Shadow Razorsand tusked away another ck wolf at the rear, only three Darkfiend Wolves remained in their pursuit of the Caucasian.

    Judging from an Ignis Swordmaster¡¯s ability, even if she could not hold back the attack of the three Tier 4 monsters, she would at least not be killed so easily for the time being...

    Emma was pleased, and she reassured herself that the rescuer was indeed a powerful ally!

    She vivaciously circled around the giant tree and turned back to meet the unknown yer who had just rescued her. However, she was surprised to see a yer covered in dark red with a strong killing aura. He seemed to have just activated his Frostbarrier, while the seven Darkfiend Wolves moving in slow motion about thirty meters away from him were obviously the few that she had drawn out from their not long ago.

    Emma was startled by her discovery and did not know what to think of it. If she had not seen the stranger¡¯s whole-hearted efforts in dying the seven Darkfiend Wolves, she would have likely mistaken him as a Demon Faction yer the moment she saw him.

    But a Demon Faction yer would never offer help to a rival faction yer. She observed him more closely and realized that the stranger¡¯s info was openly essible to her mind.

    <i>Angel Faction, Level 41 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo. Current status... Red Tag: Devil!</i>

    So he was just a red-tagged yer...

    Emma was relieved. Even though the stranger appeared to have a ¡°shameful¡± past, his Devil identity was without a doubt way better than a Demon Faction yer! At the very least, in contrast to being killed by thetter where she would lose an item for sure, she would not need to yield a single item if it was a Devil Red-Tagged yer who killed her. The chances of losing an item after being killed by a monster was also higher inparison.

    If he had any ill-intent, he would not have used himself as bait and saved her. She would already be a dead body by now without his selfless act.

    After she thought things through, Emma immediately erased any suspicion she had toward the Devil-Tagged yer.

    However, Emma was still wary of Qin Ruo¡¯s bold actions. He was just a Level 41 Aquamancer, yet he dared to provoke seven Fighter-Type Tier 4 monsters¡ªDarkfiend Wolves¡ªto attack him. Was he not being a little too bold and too confident?

    Once the Darkfiend Wolves were freed from the Status Effect, she wondered how he was going to endure their powerful pounce!

    Worrying about her rescuer¡¯s safety, Emma suddenly saw a small, brownish figure glide through the back of a tree like a sh of lightning. It chirped loudly as an ink-ck Shadow Corrosive Javelin promptly appeared behind its back...

    Emma was dumbfounded. A Pet? That¡¯s a Pet? Her hesitation due to the surprise almost allowed a Darkfiend Wolf to throw her down from the back. She let out a soft cry and struggled to fend off the monster that jumped on her. As such, she was unable to continue observing the magnificent, small monster.

    ***

    The activation of the Frostbarrier was pretty quick. It fully expanded in less than three seconds, but Qin Ruo did not rx after that. He continued to sprint away from the enraged Darkfiend Wolf hindered by the Frozen Effect while he rapidly worked on charging up his second defensive spell¡ªthe Darkfrost Shield.

    It was better to be safe than sorry against seven Tier 4 monsters in their peak!

    The Darkfiend Wolves regained their speed after five seconds had passed...

    <i>Awoo!</i>

    The seven Darkfiend Wolves howled joyfully as soon as the awful frosty effect was lifted from their bodies. With their recovered speed, all of them simultaneously locked on the man, who was dashing in front of them, and leaped toward him like a gust of wind. The less than fifty-meter-distance between the pack and the man was rapidly shortened.

    Just as the ck wolves were about to reach their target, Qin Ruo managed to cast his Darkfrost Shield just in time thanks to the distance he pulled up a short while ago. An icy shield shed across his outer body and disappeared swiftly¡ªdual defense had beenpletely activated.

    Qin Ruo was relieved for the time being.

    <i>¡®I can hold them off for some time with my dual defenses. I¡¯ll be fine as long as they¡¯re not too close to me.¡¯</i>

    Moreover, he did not n to fight the seven Darkfiend Wolves alone from the very start!

    <i>Yoooo!</i>

    Fortunately, Poochie had just aplished the task given by Qin Ruo, and it came to his rescue in a timely manner. With a flick and a leap off the backs of the seven monsters, it easily moved past them and reached the front of the pack.

    <i>Bang! Bang!</i>

    The two frontmost Darkfiend Wolves were sessively sted away by Poochie¡¯s tackle. The impactful strike and the painful groan of the ck wolves made Qin Ruo look away. He could not stand the brutal scene and chose not to look at the giant ck wolf that was knocked back by Poochie, as well as the other two wolves brought down together by the first fallen wolf.

    Poochie acted as though nothing had happened and leisurely swung its tail to strike again!

    It moved as quick as lighting and hit another three ck wolves that caught up to it from the back...

    <i>Awoo!</i>

    All of the wolves were, of course, deeply infuriated by Poochie¡¯s actions!

    Except for two ck wolves that were stunned, the other wolves got back on their feet and dug their w tightly into the ground. With a raging howl and great flux of the Dark Element, inky-ck Elemental Bullet, Corrosive Javelin, and Deathly Kiss were sessively cast on the constant nuisance, Poochie.

    Since Poochie needed to deal with so many close-ranged attacks from several directions all at once, it would inevitably be hit at one point. Indeed, after it barely evaded the first three spells, a homing Deathly Kiss and an unknown ¡°ink-ck wolf¡¯s head¡± spell caught up with Poochie, striking its tail...

    But right before the two spellsnded on the little creature, Poochie¡¯s tail suddenly shone brightly with a golden ray. Its tail swayed rapidly and directly diffused the two iing attacking spells. The concentrated Dark Element in the spells immediately dissociated into thin air.

    The scene happened to be captured by Emma who fought fiercely with three Darkfiend Wolves near the giant tree. She was once more amazed by Poochie¡¯s resilience and almost put herself in a tight spot again. In a hurry, she quickly consumed a few more HP Potion (L) and continued to dash around the giant tree while she countered the ck wolves¡¯ attack.

    Qin Ruo, on the other hand, was used to what he just witnessed...

    It was actually the Shadowfox¡¯s Tier 2 skill, Shadow Break. The skill was usually used to effectively expel any magic attack! Nevertheless, diminishing two spells concurrently like that was still a rather rare event.

    Anyhow, Qin Ruo was d that Poochie remained unharmed after the merciless bombardment. Even if the Shadowfox was so unlucky to get hit, its current 3,600 HP was still sufficient to absorb the damage.

    As all the seven Darkfiend Wolves were attracted and gathered up by Poochie, Qin Ruo fired the second Compressed Frost Bullet at the pack.

    The seven monsters were once again affected by the Frostburst. The exploded frost shards restricted their movements and had their speed reduced by 40 %. Not only that, Qin Ruo quickly followed up his bullet attack with a Magic Scroll.

    ¡°Million Arrow Sleet!¡±

    A massive flow of magical power rapidly spewed out from the disappearing scroll and condensed into a giant ice cloud on top of the seven Darkfiend Wolves. The sleet was like a series of dense bullets, and it poured down intensively from the sky!

    The Darkfiend Wolves, again, switched their target to Qin Ruo. However, their speed was massively trimmed down this time due to the ovepping Frozen Effect and Million Arrow Sleet, so they were unable to escape the Million Arrow Sleet¡¯s AoE range easily. In addition to that, the despicable Shadowfox continued to lurk in the periphery, waiting to knock down any Darkfiend Wolf attempting to escape right back into the sleet¡¯s range!

    Farther back, the two other Darkfiend Wolves from the giant tree that had chased after Poochie were no exception. They were also immediately ¡°shadow struck¡± by the Shadowfox and were thumped into the Million Arrow Sleet¡¯s range as well.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Million Arrow Sleet had been upgraded to Master Rank. This spell could produce 170-175 Magic Attack every second. From the system feedback, Qin Ruo estimated that the Darkfiend Wolf¡¯s Magic Defense was at about 80-90 points. The damage was improved to about 500 due to Status Effect: Frozen, which not only reduced the ck wolves¡¯ speed but also their defense.

    The five-second Frozen Effect took away roughly 2,500 HP from the wolf pack. That added up with the two prior Frostbursts, the damage done to the ck wolves had probably reached 3,500 HP. Two Darkfiend Wolves among the pack, which had been hit by Poochie several times, directly entered the Weakened State... The HP of a Tier 4 monster usually did not exceed 5,000, so these monsters were about to meet their end soon!

    However, Qin Ruo was not in good shape too. Throughout the fight, he was sparsely hit with two rounds of Dark Spells. His outer Darkfrost Shield was on the verge of copse, while cracks were starting to appear on his inner Frostbarrier. He had lost about 30% of his Endurance.

    Seeing that the Darkfiend Wolves were being released from the Frozen Effect one after another, Qin Ruo got nervous and immediately condensed an Aquarampart in front of his body to weaken any iing Magic Attack. At the same time, he took an MP Potion (L) and prepared to begin his final wave of attack together with Poochie to wrap up the fight.

    One second! Two seconds!

    Another two Darkfiend Wolves heavily wounded by Poochie were finally killed by the Pet.

    The decreasing amount of Darkfiend Wolves gradually relieved Qin Ruo¡¯s pressure. He felt the burden on his shoulder getting lighter and lighter! Unexpectedly, just as Poochie eliminated the final two Darkfiend Wolves, he suddenly felt a chill and heard a light shing sounding from behind him.

    <i>¡®I¡¯m in grave danger!¡¯</i>

    <i>Thud!</i>

    A faint voice suddenly rang next to his ears, and his Frostbarrier also disappeared abruptly without a sign...

    The sound of the system notification reached his ears, so did thedy¡¯s warning, which came from afar, ¡°Be careful!¡±

 Chapter 258 - Earning Honor Points

    <h4>Chapter 258: Earning Honor Points</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When Emma shouted from afar to alert Qin Ruo, he instantly felt all the hair over his whole body freeze and stand on end!

    <i>¡®There is a Bandit here! Damn it! There were other yers here in such a secluded and small area? Not to mention it¡¯s a yer from the Demon Faction!</i>

    <i>¡®I can¡¯t believe that I would make such a deadly mistake.¡¯</i>

    The moment that Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield was broken, Qin Ruo prepared himself for a live or die situation and charged with all his might which demonstrated his calm and quick thinking in the midst of peril danger.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    He positioned the Aquarampart that he used to weaken the Darkfiend Wolf¡¯s magic before him and immediately froze it.

    But no matter how fast he could cast his spell, he was still slower than a Bandit who was armed and ready. With a grimugh, the bone-chilling dagger pierced through the wind aiming toward Qin Ruo¡¯s back like a venomous snake and it instantly entered his body!

    Maybe it was because of the strength had Qin Ruo shown or it could also have been the cautious nature of the Bandit which made him attacked with his full force without holding back.

    Even if it was against a Level 41 Elementalist who has his defensive magic disabled, he immediately used his Tier 4 Bandit skill¡ªN sh!

    A two consecutive hitnded!

    As the dagger moves with lightning speed, it formed an N-shaped stroke which deeply shed Qin Ruo¡¯s back. An attack of this degree should be sufficient to take out an Elementalist.

    It was undeniable that the Bandit who had stayed hidden and waited to grasp the perfect timing to make his move. There were only two Darkfiend Wolves remaining and it was weakened to the brink of death but it was enough to pin down Poochie who has exceptional agility and attack. And on from afar the other Ignis Swordmaster from the Angel Faction was struggling with three other Darkfiend Wolves and was unable to rush to Qin Ruo¡¯s rescue. As long as he could instantly take out Qin Ruo, his Pet would also disappear.

    Unfortunately, the bandit underestimated the number of health points that Qin Ruo had.

    Even with his strongest attack taking out more than eight hundred HP was still unable to instantly kill Qin Ruo. Next, Qin Ruo endured the excruciating pain and shouted hismand.

    ¡°Explode!!!¡±

    The Frostrampart that was just formed by Qin Ruo instantly exploded! A strong burst of hail instantly sted away the Bandit who was going to attack again.

    At that split second, Poochie who had just knocked out thest Darkfiend Wolf shrieked with rage as it dashed into the midst of the snow storm.

    ¡°Aaaah!¡±

    A scream could be heard from within the snow.

    Next, the system notification prompted:

    <i>Poochie attacked the target dealing 209 points of damage toward the Demon Faction yer!</i>

    <i>Stun effect was inflicted for a duration of 3 seconds!</i>

    <i>Poochie attacked the target dealing 328 points of damage!</i>

    <i>Laceration effect has been inflicted! Dealing 35 points of damage per second for a duration of 10 seconds!</i>

    <i>Poochie attacked the target dealing 201 points of damage</i>

    <i>The target is dead!</i>

    <i>¡°You have earned one Honor Point from killing a yer from the Demon Faction!</i>

    <i>Because of your wanted status, 1 Infamy Points is reduced, wanted duration will be reduced to 6 hours and 51 minutes! Devil status removed, current status is Viin!</i>

    The system notifications prompted consecutively and were sted into Qin Ruo¡¯s ear who was currently in weakened. When Qin Ruo heard the news that he had earned 1 Honor Point and 3 hours of wanted duration was reduced, it felt he had risen to heaven from hell.

    It was a blessing in disguise!

    After quickly casting Aquaheal on himself, Qin Ruo quickly ordered Poochie to ignore the corpse of the yer from the Demon Faction and go after thest Darkfiend Wolf that had was weakened to avoid any more uncertainties from arising.

    ***

    After taking care of the Darkfiend Wolf over here, Emma who was struggling to hold down the fort and not get killed could finally take a breather. With Poochie¡¯s help, she easily killed thest three Darkfiend Wolves that was besieging her.

    To let Qin Ruo be at ease, Emma sheathed her long sword and went over to him.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and epted her gratitude.

    Qin Ruo actually regretted saving her when he was looking at the corpse of the Bandit because he ced himself in a dire situation and almost died trying to help her. Thus, he felt that he deserved Emma¡¯s gratitude.

    Qin Ruo did not mention another word and sat down to meditate after collecting the Bandit¡¯s equipment. Since he had lost quite a lot of MP during thest battle, he had to quickly recover his MP and not waste his precious MP potions.

    ***

    Emma who had just escaped from danger was feeling not bad as she also sat down. Her sparkling blue eyes were focused on the cute little pet which was as small as a squirrel, wanting to get closer and pet him. But since Qin Ruo was around, she tried her best to hold herself from doing so.

    Even though Qin Ruo had rescued her and made a good impression on her, but Qin Ruo who was meditating still had a red glow over his body. Since she was still in a state of shock, his entire body which was filled a bloody glow that red-tagged yers had and coupled with his cold and grim attitude made it seem to her like he was not somebody that is easy to get along with.

    But all of the above reasons are trivial since the main reason Emma is sitting down quietly and waiting for Qin Ruo to finish meditating was because of the incredible strength that Qin Ruo had just disyed.

    Although he was just Level 41 Aquamancer and his equipment was not exceptionally good since he was still using two Violet equipment, during the battle just now not only did he disy exceptional fighting prowess, he had also fought like a true master with a cool-head even in the midst of danger. Furthermore, he was a solo yer who has no n or Party that has sessfully hatched a pet monster!

    She had also witnessed firsthand Poochie¡¯s abilities.

    Which she could only describe as cute but deadly!

    It was now resting on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder like a cute and naughty little squirrel who seemed like he could be lured with seeds. But Emma did not forget that just a moment ago, this little guy was able to send a Darkfiend Wolf flying with his small stature which is several timesrger and also 17 levels higher than him.

    After witnessing its incredible speed and explosive strength, she did not dare to touch the little guy¡¯s head and its fluffy tail.

    ***

    After two minutes of silence had passed, Qin Ruo was able to recover his MP fully and opened his eyes looking at Emma who was sitting beside him waiting patiently and nervously.

    After noticing Qin Ruo approaching her, Emma puts out her hand and greeted him gracefully.

    ¡°Let me introduce myself again, my name is Emma, Canadian, Level 46 Ignis Swordmaster, nice to meet you.¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, I¡¯m from China.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded as he shook her hand, after receiving the information that she had shared with him, with a simple reply his information was also shared with the other yer, saving his effort to tell her himself.

    Although Qin Ruo did not seem friendly and could even be said to be apathetic, Emma was not bothered at all as she thought to herself that this was probably due to the pride and manner of a true champion.

    She never doubted Qin Ruo¡¯s abilities, a pet who could easily take on an elite Tier 4 monster while it was only Tier 3 would definitely be above a regr Boss monster. Not even fifty pets of this caliber had been revealed or shown on the website.

    Emma thought very highly of Qin Ruo as a mysterious lone champion, a kind-hearted red-tagged champion. After greeting each other, she asked him in a straightforward manner.

    ¡°Uh, did you save me because you wanted to party with me and wander together in the Graveyard of the God?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at her in the eyes and thought that girls from foreign countries were so straightforward, but she had guessed correctly.

    After looking around him at the majestic forest filled with big and tall trees where you could never see the end, Qin Ruo closed his eyes and a fluctuation of elements could be faintly seen spreading from beneath his feet.

    Emma was shocked when she noticed the sudden peculiar fluctuation of elements but she remained calm and did not speak a word because she knew fully well that Qin Ruo could have easily killed her if he wanted to.

    Two secondster, Qin Ruo opened his eyes after confirming that there was nobody else hiding around nearby.

    He stood up and said to Emma.

    ¡°Since I am currently red-tagged, it would be inconvenient for you to follow me. You should look for other yers to party with after leaving this area.¡±

    ¡°Its okay, I don¡¯t mind at all! Since you have such a strong pet, even if we meet other Angel Faction yers, they wouldn¡¯t dare fight against you!¡± said Emma.

    ¡°....¡±

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brow because he wanted to tell Emma that she would just be a burden to him. But to protect the girl¡¯s pride, he could only choose to tell her in an indirect manner.

    ¡°Alright since we have no idea if there would be other groups of monsters blocking the road, we will stay together for the meantime and decide after we have a better understanding of the situation in the Graveyard of the Gods.¡±

    ¡°Okay, it¡¯s a deal then!¡±

    Emma excitedly agreed to it since she would be able to have an elite champion as apanion. Even if nothing much could be gained on the journey, but it should be not a problem to keep herself safe.

 Chapter 259 - Graveyard of the Gods

    <h4>Chapter 259: Graveyard of the Gods</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    He was actually able to form a party with another yer.

    This was something that Qin Ruo never imagined to happen when he entered Graveyard of the Gods. Previously he was constantly thinking about how he should avoid other Angel Faction yers and hunt other Demon Faction yers as fast as possible to clear his Infamy Points. But who could have guessed that due to restrictions and peculiar monster distribution on the map of the Graveyard of the Gods, that he would actually party with a foreign female yer with a decent level.

    But this was good news for him!

    At least he would have more confidence in clearing the Darkfiend Wolves in the area. Furthermore, since they were in a party, Qin Ruo would not have to worry that the foreign girl wouldunch a sneak attack due to his Viin status.

    But there was always a downside to everything.

    Since Qin Ruo is in a party with a stranger, he could not execute his original n and he had to reveal his Mana Drain to his party member which he wanted to keep a secret.

    For Emma on the other hand, she was more and more surprised learning about what Qin Ruo could do. At the same time, her image of Qin Ruo as the mysterious and lone champion became even more mysterious and impressive.

    After draining the MP from the monster and using simple Elementalism to reduce the monsters movements and ability to attack, Qin Ruo was able to greatly reduce the amount of damage that he Darkfiend Wolf could deal to him. Furthermore, there was also his terrifying Tier 3bo skill, Compressed Frost Bullet and Sudden Explosion which dealt magic damage almost equivalent to a Tier 4 spell. Not to mention the skill¡¯s triple status effect of Slow, Chill, and Laceration!

    If it was not for the strong little guy serving as the vanguard during battle which made Emma felt even more confident, she would probably constantly make a blunder of herself during battle.

    The little guy who was fighting in the front lines was moving at unbelievable speed as he could easily dodge ranged attacks. There was even once where there were six iing spells but he easily dodged five magic spells and used Shadow Break to neutralize thest spell, perfectly dodging everything.

    With Shadow Strike, Shadow Razors and his perfect attack timing made Emma could not help but think of how useless she was.

    A Pet at just Level 31 was able to easily take on several Darkfiend Wolves like it was a piece of cake while she a Level 46 Ignis Swordmaster find its hard to even go against three Darkfiend Wolves on her own was just so frustrating!

    ¡°Hey don¡¯t space out! This is thest of them!¡±

    Qin Ruo instantly noticed when Emma showed a slight dy in her movement as he instantly positioned a Frostrampart before her blocking a string of Corrosive Shadow Arrows sessfully.

    During the first ten minutes of the battle, Qin Ruo was able to notice that Emma¡¯s skill in battle was not inferiorpared to Little Apple. When she was less pressured, she was able to easily unleash the full potential of an Ignis Swordmaster, her Fire Dragon¡¯s sh which was able to melt everything just so happens to be the bane of darkness monster and her attacks against the darkness monsters was also swift and precise.

    ¡°Sorry!¡±

    Emma cheekily stuck her tongue out, apologized and pulled herself together. She paid full attention to the Darkfiend Wolf in front of her and used Fire Dragon¡¯s Dance.

    The monsters in the Great Tree Forest did not seem to respawn. After the two of them had cleared all the Darkfiend Wolves in ten minutes, no other monsters seemed to spawn nearby. But it was also fortunate that they did not respawn since with Qin Ruo and Emma¡¯s clearing speed, they would never break through the monster¡¯s blockade and leave the area.

    ***

    In just a few hours, numerous intense battles were enacted on the first floor of the Graveyard of the Gods. There were battles between monsters and yers, battles between yers of opposing Factions and chaotic battles between opposing faction yers and monsters at the same time.

    War rms were raised everywhere in the Graveyard of the Gods!

    It was also that moment, the official forum which was dormant for a while began to go liven up with excitement!

    Numerous yer that had died in the Graveyard of the Gods began to voice out their opinions.

    More than half of the yersined about their painful experience on the official forum! Most of the yersined about the random yer warp of the system was extremely horrible. There were situations where two opposing faction yers were warped in the same area and even worse when one unfortunate yer was teleported with two other opposing yers at the same time!

    There were people whoined that the difficulty of the Graveyard of the Gods was too high. Several groups of monsters nearby was at least level 45 and above, and sometimes they would have to face Tier 5 monsters.

    Other than that, there was also the issue regarding the environments in the Graveyard of the Gods!

    There was the magnificent Great Tree Forest filled with bloodthirsty monsters; the scorching hot Death Desert filled with sandstorms and Sandworms; the subzero temperature Underground Froske where hundreds and thousands of bloodthirsty Frost Vampire Bats live; the Impassable Swamp which is pitch ck and barren wastnd where you can hardly move a step and etc...

    Graveyard of the Gods!

    It was a ce which lived up to its name where even gods perish! Just the dangers that one encounters at its outermost area was enough to make numerous yers feel despair as they found it hard to even move forward. It made people even wonder what other dangers were in the higher floors of the Graveyard?

    But the extremely harsh environment did not scare the yers away, instead it made yers who were bored with themon regr ces to feel excited and high in spirits for a conquest!

    However...

    The Graveyard of the Gods not only had a harsh environment.

    There are strong colonies of monster and opposing faction yers who could appear anytime to kill them. All of these lethal factors would arrive together which even the elite champions would easily face the dangers of death.

    Although Xiaoxiao did not enter the Graveyard of the Gods, just learning about it from the videos posted on the forum by yers who had recorded their battles was enough for her to understand how chaotic and dangerous it was inside.

    Death could befall anyone at any time!

    Xiaoxiao had seen multiple asions where yers with decent equipment and skill died without knowing what happened.

    After watching those frightening videos for more than an hour, Xiaoxiao was d that she made the right choice for not going but was also worried for Qin Ruo safety at the same time.

    The situation in the Graveyard of the Gods was moreplicated and harsh that what everyone had expected. It was so dangerous and difficult that it was nearly impossible to aplish soloing it alone. Not to mention that Qin Ruo was currently still red-tagged which makes his chances of forming a party with other yers very slim as yers from both factions will kill him if they had the chance for his equipment. Thus, making his current situation even more dangerous than other yers.

    As Qin Ruo was pondering, his phone rang.

    ¡°Hey, Brother Da, you just died?¡±

    ¡± <i>Cough </i>, it was a total disaster, there were just too many strong yers inside.¡±

    Brother Da who was on the phone sounded very depressed.

    ¡°Oh yeah, has Ruo Ruo came out yet?¡±

    ¡°You jinx, Ruo Ruo won¡¯t die so easily,¡± said Xiao Xiao with contempt.

    ¡°Uhh. Haha, you are probably right,¡± Brother Da¡¯s face reddened as he replied with an awkwardugh.

    ¡°Are you going to enter also?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡±

    Brother Da sighed and said, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t believe how unlucky I was, I dropped a piece of Gold equipment just after I had looted two Violet equipment. I¡¯m not going back in anytime soon since I had suffered such a great loss. And the Sandworms there were insanely strong as all of them were Tier 4 monsters and they even spawned in groups at a time. It was just too much for me so I have given up for the meantime. I am just going to wait for Ruo Ruo and Squad Leader toe out first and see how well they fare inside. I realized now that if I entered with my current strength now, I would just be fodder.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Xiaoxiao stayed silent instead of consoling Brother Da because she had seen on the forum that yers even stronger than Brother Da had also died easily. Thus, she stayed silent since consoling him for his bad fortune which was amon urrence would be going against her conscience.

    Brother Da was also going through the posts in the forum on hisputer as he mumbled to himself.

    ¡°Damn, howrge is the map for Graveyard of the Gods? How did they even design such harsh environments in the game? There is even a maze here. <i>Sigh </i>, I just hope Ruo Ruo wasn¡¯t sent to Death Desert like I was.¡±

    ¡°What? You died in the Death Desert?¡± asked Xiao Xiao.

    ¡°Yea, that ce was a nightmare. It was either sandstorm or Sandworms everywhere and the weather there was zing hot. Ruo Ruo is screwed if he was sent there, since he wouldn¡¯t be able to use Aquamorph. The zing sun rays and heat of the desert would have easily exposed him and the Sandworms detects yers by their body temperature which renders even Bandit¡¯s Stealth useless,¡± replied Brother Da as he nodded.

    ¡°I guess he wasn¡¯t dispatched to Death Desert because if he was he would havee out already,¡± said Xiaoxiao as she reassured herself.

    ¡°You have to be extra careful in other ces too because there is not a single ce that is safe in the Graveyard of the Gods. Although people like me who have just been there understands that fully well but we can only be spectators to the pitiful people that are still inside as they have to explore everything by themselves without any help. Woah, guess what I just found out Xiaoxiao. I can¡¯t believe such a scary thing exists in the Great Tree Forest.¡±

    ¡°Great Tree Forest? Are you talking about the Bloodthirsty Tree?¡±

    Xiao Xiao had seen one of the yers¡¯ recordings as he was a warrior with decent equipment and fairly skilled but he still died in a peculiar way which left a deep impression on her.

    Bloodthirsty Tree!

    It was giant tree which looked just like any other tree in the Great Tree Forest. yers usually ignore it due to its tall stature and that yer who encountered it was suddenly entangled out of nowhere by its countless tree vines, bound and hung up into the air. The vines of the Bloodthirsty Tree had a powerful draining ability which fed on the fresh blood of living creatures.

    Even though the warrior was able to use a high-grade HP Potion to slow down the speed of his HP being drained and activate his Combat Aura sessfully to cut the tree vines around him, he had fallen from a hundred meters above the ground and sttered into pieces of flesh after he freed himself.

    After seeing what this yer had to face, Brother Da suddenly realized how friendly the sandstorms and Sandworms were in the Death Desert.

 Chapter 260 - The Box

    <h4>Chapter 260: The Box</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After leaving the previous area he was sent to, Qin Ruo had a strong feeling that yers who had entered the Graveyard of the Gods were intentionally sent to a ¡°small box¡± which was a confined space where they are surrounded by monsters. And at the same time, they would have to undergo the trial of going against a yer from the opposing faction!

    After they have sessfully passed their trial and escaped from the ¡°little box¡±, only did they possess the qualification to enter the first floor of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    However, this trial was not a fixed condition.

    yers from opposing faction would not necessarily have to fight each other till their deaths, especially when both parties were equally matched. They would choose rationally to conserve their strength and each chose a different path to take instead. On the other hand, there were also some lucky ones who were able to escape the ¡°little box¡± by the path other strong yers had paved.

    Next, they would have to face the chaotic warzone outside the ¡°little box¡±.

    This event not only tested the yer¡¯s strengths but also their ability to adapt and survive.

    This could also be proven by the fact when Qin Ruo and Emma had encountered two yers from the Demon Faction along their way. In the end, after the two yers had noticed their party of an Aquamancer with his Frost Barrier activated and an Ignis Swordmaster, they immediately fled as fast as they could before Qin Ruo and Emma had a chance to do anything.

    When Emma noticed the enemy fled as soon as they saw them, she felt so delighted without a worry in the world since her main purposeing here was the rewards and treasures that the Graveyard of the Gods had to offer. But Qin Ruo on the other hand was feeling terrible, since the yers they met seemed to increase as time went by. If Qin Ruo still could not seize the opportunity to kill more opposing faction yers with Honor Points to clear his Infamy Points and wanted status,ter he might have to face them after they had formed a considerable party which he ould have a hard time doing so.

    ¡°Emma...¡±

    After Qin Ruo made sure nobody was nearby, he called Emma over to him and whispered a few words to her. Emma was dumbfounded as she nkly watch Qin Ruo went behind a huge tree and casted three Frostramparts around him which blocked the surrounding view of him.

    A moment after that, the three Frostramparts instantly melted disappearing into thin air while Qin Ruo who was kept hidden from everyone¡¯s view behind the Frostrampart had totally disappeared.

    The group of people who were quietly observing them was confused as they look at each other.

    ¡°Did he just return to the city?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s more likely he went offline. Let¡¯s make a move right away! Since the Swordmaster seems to be alone now, let¡¯s take her out first! We can deal with the Aquamancerter.¡±

    After the Shadowmancer from the Demon Faction discussed with the Bandit beside him, he instantly activated Stealth after thetter nodded.

    ***

    Emma on the other hand was shocked when she noticed that Qin Ruo had disappeared after the Frostramparts melted away as she thought that Qin Ruo had gone offline or returned to the city. Although she was still shocked since their party status was still active, she immediately calmed herself down and waited patiently as she was told by Qin Ruo.

    The orders give to her by Qin Ruo was simple.

    ¡°Stay still and wait for me for three minutes.¡±

    ¡°During this three minutes, if nothing happens just walk straight ahead the path we were taking.¡±

    ¡°If during this three minutes that you encounter a yer from the Demon Faction, stay still and defend yourself, I will support you from the shadows. After taking care of them, continue advancing forward.¡±

    ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me or follow my directions, you can disband the party and leave now.¡±

    Emma would definitely choose to remain in the party. Although she did not understand the meaning behind Qin Ruo¡¯s actions or how Qin Ruo disappeared right under her nose her instinct told her that she should stay and follow Qin Ruo¡¯s instructions.

    Just as she was thinking about it, a sharp pain was felt at the back of her head!

    A chilling sensation was instantly felt throughout Emma¡¯s body...

    <i>¡®Oh no I am stunned! It¡¯s a Bandit!¡¯</i>

    Sadly when Emma realized what had happened, she had already lost control of her body as the Bandit who had slowly approached Emma in Stealth mode and whacked her head gave cunning smile. Bandits really did have the upper hand in the Graveyard of the Gods because this was his fourth prey that he sessfully hunted!

    <i>¡®I wonder kind of equipment I will get this time?¡¯</i>

    Just as he was about to stab the Swordmaster with his poisoned dagger, he suddenly frowned as he heard an unusual sound of something moving quickly through the air is it swooshed towards him.

    <i>¡®Shit! This was a trap!¡¯</i>

    As the Bandit¡¯s face began to pale, he prepared to defend himself but he was already sent flying away like a sandbag. At the same time, the three other guys from his party who were standing far away who originally thought that the Bandit had won immediately rushed towards him after they noticed the small pet which suddenly jumped out from behind the girl.

    At that moment, their eyes instantly became bloodshot as they were unable to hide their excitement and greed.

    They did not bother whether the Bandit was still alive since they had only just met each other. But the Ignis Swordmaster carrying a high-level pet on the other hand must be someone rich and killing her might drop a rare equipment and earn some Honor Points!

    ¡°Warriors! Engage that pet!¡±

    ¡°The Ignis Swordmaster is going to recover soon. Bowmaster prepare to assist me and take her out!¡±

    The Shadowmancer had exceptional leadership skills as he quickly gave precise orders to his two other teammates in his party and prepared to approach the Ignis Swordmaster to kill her and get her equipment.

    But what happened next instantly caught them off guard.

    After the brown and cute little pet had sent the Bandit flying away, it continued to chase after the Bandit who was still in midair with even unbelievable speed.

    A white light shes by and the Bandit was killed by Poochie¡¯s Shadow Execution.

    The faces of the three of them instantly turned grim.

    They were able to obtain the information of the little monster before them from the system notification. A Level 31 pet was able to instantly kill a Tier 4 Bandit with just two hits and it was able to deal more than 400 damage with itsst attack.

    <i>¡®Damn it!¡¯</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>¡®How can a Tier 3 Pet be so strong?¡¯</i>

    ¡°Change of ns! The two of you shall deal with the girl, leave the little critter to me!¡±

    After witnessing the incredible prowess of the pet, the Shadowmancer instantly changed his ns. How could an Ignis Swordmaster who was able to have such a strong monster as her pet be weak? He was also worried that warrior would be stunned by the pet easily and it was nearly impossible for the Bowmaster to target the critter since it moved at such blinding speed.

    After the Shadowmancer gave themands, the two of them instantly agreed happily as they were also afraid of going against the little monster.

    ¡°Finish the battle quick and decisively!¡±

    ***

    Before the three of them rushed over, Ignis Swordmaster Emma had luckily just recovered from being stunned. When she noticed the two opposing faction yer rushing toward her, she was relieved as she quickly consumed a HP Potion (L) and activate her Combat Aura to engage them.

    After fighting together for an hour, Emma fully understood what Qin Ruo and Poochie were capable of (her own opinion). Thus she knew clearly what was going to happen to the Shadowmancer that would go against Poochie.

    As for the Bowmaster and Titanwraith Berserker that were rushing toward her, she still had Qin Ruo beside her for that.

    Qin Ruo could easily deal with the two of them alone. Since the disparity of strength between them was toorge, Emma knows that the enemy¡¯s timely demise had already been nned by Qin Ruo.

    And Qin Ruo did not disappoint her at all.

    Arge dark veil was spread under the Shadowmancer¡¯s control which was targeting toward the direction Poochie was charging. However, the Shadow Bind which he thought was foolproof had a hole torn open by a bright golden sh.

    A brown silhouette instantly dashed through the hole and changed directions midway to charge towards the Bowmaster who just prepared to charge.

    ¡°Look out!¡±

    As the Shadowmancer was shocked by the turn of events, he instantly took a Magic Scroll from his bag pack and activated it.

    ¡°Souldrain Arrow!¡±

    Poochie did not even need to use Shadowbreak for his spell as he easily dodged the three dark arrows which hit the ground nearby and continued to charge toward the Bowmaster with lightning speed.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    The Bowmaster had never expected that the little critter would ignore the Shadowmancer and aim for him instead. He instantly broke a cold sweat as he noticed its incredible speed charging toward him. He instantly stopped charging and fled as fast as he could.

    ¡°Lure it away!¡±

    Once the Shadowmancer noticed that the Bowmaster had fled, he could only curse the idiot in his mind andmand the Bowmaster to lure the scary little monster away. While he gave up on fighting the pet monster, he chose to rush toward the Ignis Swordmaster as he doubted that the Bowmaster would be able to outrun the little critter chasing him.

    At that moment, Poochie made another move that he had never anticipated.

    Shadow Strike!

    After sending the Bowmaster flying away with his charge, it ignored the ¡°toy¡± which was sent flying and still alive, and turned around to charge toward the Shadowmancer.

    With its frightening speed, it was able to reach in time and stopped him from attacking Ignis Swordmaster Emma.

    <i>¡®Crap!¡¯</i>

    When the Shadowmancer realized that they are now forced into a two-versus-two situation, he could only curse and flee since the little critter was able to move so quickly and deal such high damage. As he had not activated dual defense and had only one Barrier activated, he had no confidence that he would be able to defend himself from the critter. Furthermore, he did not have his hopes high for the Titanwraith Berserker who was left fighting alone.

    But just as he turned and fled, a chilling and unfamiliar voice was heard.

    ¡°Thank you for your Honor Points!¡±

 Chapter 261 - Battle Between Champions

    <h4>Chapter 261: Battle Between Champions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Titanwraith Berserker was better than Emma, and even the desperate use of HP Potions was not enough to save her from defeat¡ªbut he could no longer count on his other two teammates to back him up.

    There was only the Shadow Barrier left protecting the Shadowmancer. Upon hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s voice, he could not help turning his head to look. Then he felt something hit his Barrier, and it burst apart like scattering ashes, dissipating into the surrounding air.

    Shadow Razors!

    It was something Qin Ruo noticed when using the skill in Killer Bee Valley during the day-time: upon being brought up to maximum level, the skill would also include a Laceration effect.

    Although this was the first time Poochie had used its Shadow Razors against an Elementalist¡¯s Barrier, it sessfully destroyed the magical defense, just in time for Qin Ruo to make his own move.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The Shadowmancer¡¯s movements arrested, Poochie leaped up onto his shoulder, and with a sh of blinding light, its tail whipped down onto his head.

    This was very different from the gentle way it would usually stroke Qin Ruo with its tail. When its big, bushy tail crashed down upon the Shadowmancer¡¯s head, it activated its Tier 3 skill, Shadowswipe. The tail as solid as steel, it struck the Shadowmancer so hard that he saw stars.

    He staggered around for three circles before copsing to the floor, and a column of white light rose up in mid-air!

    <i>Poochie: Target Hit: Enemy Faction yer received 387 damage.</i>

    <i>Target killed!</i>

    <i>Received 1 Honor Point from Enemy Faction yer.</i>

    <i>Due to your current status as a Viin, your Infamy Points have been reduced by 1.</i>

    <i>Normal Red Tag: 27 minutes remaining in Wanted status!</i>

    When Poochie slew the Bandit who had ambushed Emma, Qin Ruo was happy to also receive an Honor Point for the deed. He had now picked up three Honor Points since entering the Graveyard of the Gods, which was pretty good. Another twenty-seven minutes and he would be rid of his red tag, and then happy days would be ahead!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart leaped with joy, but he had not forgotten the Bowmaster, who was just now shaking off the Stunned condition.

    Poochie coiled itself up, and then pounced at him.

    Completely unconcerned, Qin Ruo picked up the equipment the fallen Shadowmancer had been stripped of. Brushing the dirt off, he soon received the System Notifications of Poochie having done away with the Bowmaster and Titanwraith Berserker as well.

    It was just too bad that the other two had only been run-of-the-mill Tier 4 yers. Not particr capable, and not worth any Honor Points themselves¡ªotherwise Qin Ruo would have been able to clear away the red tagpletely.

    However, he was quite satisfied at the pace they were going. Even if they could not find any more Demon Faction yers who were worth Honor Points to vanquish, he would only have to bear this red tag for another twenty-seven minutes at most, and then after that he would no longer have to scurry about in the Graveyard of the Gods. He would be free to delve its deeper mysteries, and aspire to its upper levels!

    As for the Violet equipment that the other two Demon Faction yers had dropped, Qin Ruo had no interest, so he let Emma have them all.

    Going by appearances, Emma was not short of material means, either. However, even if she did not much care for two pieces of Violet equipment, if Qin Ruo was the one handing them over to her, she would not object. Even if he requested for her to head back and drag the corpse of a Darkfiend Wolf over here, she would not protest.

    In her eyes, the Qin Ruo standing before her right now was a living legend!

    <i>¡®How did Qin Ruo know that there was a group of Demon Faction yers stalking them?</i>

    <i>¡®How did he escape from being boxed in between those three Frostramparts and that massive tree? How did he reappear right next to the Shadowmancer?</i>

    <i>¡®Teleportation? Stealth? Or some other, unique kind of spell?</i>

    <i>¡®And another thing... what level Boss is Poochie, exactly?¡¯</i>

    It seemed that the further they went, the more questions Emma had about Qin Ruo. He was absolutely fascinating! His individual ability alone would have been more than enough reason to fear him, and the Pet that followed him around was a constant source of surprises.

    Was it even a Tier 4 Elite Boss? Was there an Elite Boss this terrifying? Could it be, this little fellow was an Overlord? Or some unique kind of monster?

    Yes, that had to be it!

    As Emma thought about all these issues, she followed Qin Ruo¡¯s instructions, collecting and inspecting the loot.

    Taking a quick nce over her shoulder, she found that Qin Ruo and Poochie had disappeared again, as expected.

    If not for her still being in a party with them, as well as what she had just witnessed, Emma might have thought that they had decided to toss her aside after all, and just make their own merry way through.

    Hurrying along based on their earlier heading, after a minute or so, there was still no sign of Qin Ruo. Emma was beginning to worry.

    Seeing how Emma had begun to stop and look around more often, Qin Ruo, following after her in Aquamorph form, realized that she was getting nervous. Quietly, he spoke through their Party Channel, ¡°Remember, you¡¯re pretending to be alone in the Graveyard of the Gods. You should act more like it.¡±

    Hearing his voice, Emma¡¯s eyes lit up once again. He hadn¡¯t left her; he was still by her side. The Canadian girl felt better, knowing that.

    ¡°What was that skill you used, some form of teleportation? Or what? If you can¡¯t tell me right now, just pretend I never asked.¡±

    Now that she was more rxed, Emma could not resist asking some of the many questions she had been holding back, but she regretted it the moment the words left her, and she hastily added that little disimer at the end, terrified that she might drive Qin Ruo away.

    ¡°It¡¯s sort of like the Stealth skill, but even more useful¡ªBowmasters can¡¯t see through it, and it isn¡¯t removed upon being attacked.¡±

    These tant lies didn¡¯t bring so much as a blush to his cheeks, and of course Emma believed every word he spoke, without question. What she thought was that she¡¯d already seen the truth of it all with her own eyes¡ªthere had been a Tier 4 Bowmaster among their enemies earlier, and sure enough no one had noticed Qin Ruo¡¯s movements.

    When Emma thought some more about what Qin Ruo said, it only awed her even more, and further convinced her that she absolutely needed to make good use of this opportunity, by venturing through the Graveyard of the Gods at his side!

    An Aquamancer with a wless invisibility technique, apanied by a devastatingly powerful Pet. They would move like a storm through the Graveyard of the Gods. Emma could not wait to see it.

    Emma didn¡¯t notice a faint shadow slip back behind a great tree, about a hundred meters behind her.

    A man with cold eyes and a fearsome scar across his face watched as his partner shook his head empathetically.

    ¡°I strongly suggest we leave those two alone!¡±

    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯re changing course!¡± The scarred Berserker¡¯s tone was decisive and sure.

    The five people hiding behind the tree nodded as one. They had just happened to see the two Angel Faction yers taking on those four opponents in battle, employing a cooperative yer-and-Petbination fighting style they¡¯d never heard of before, not to mention the Aquamancer¡¯s unusual ability to disappear and reappear suddenly.

    The sight remained deeply ingrained in their memories. Although they had among their number a champion on par with a Field Commander, and several other yers of considerable ability, they nevertheless hesitated to take on that pair.

    Since everyone was in agreement, they quickly turned away and headed to the left instead. The Graveyard of the Gods was a big ce¡ªthey would likely never meet again!

    ***

    Thanks to some coaching from Qin Ruo, Emma was gradually bing better at conveying the illusion of being all on her own. Much of the time, she genuinely looked like she was traveling alone. Picking her way across the open ground between the trees, she was careful not to pass too near by the trees, just cautiously making her way along.

    With this atmosphere that Qin Ruo had deliberately created, in twenty minutes, Emma attracted the attention of Demon Faction yers half-a-dozen times. Some marched right up to attack her; others hid in wait to ambush her.

    The conclusion each time was never a surprise!

    With Qin Ruo watching over her from the shadows, and the indomitable Poochie fighting by her side, the onesying a trap for her ended up falling for Qin Ruo¡¯s ploy instead, without exception.

    ***

    ¡°Look out!¡±

    Perhaps ten minutester, the sound of yers inbat could be heard in the distance, through the trees. The sh of magic spells and the roar of battle cries suggested that something exciting was going on over there.

    Seeing themotion, Qin Ruo realized that this time they might have run into tworge groups of yers trading blows with each other. With an urgent notice to Emma, the two of them went on full alert, creeping in the direction of the battle.

    The closer they got, the more serious Qin Ruo¡¯s expression became. He had been right¡ªthere was a big fight going on between Angel and Demon Faction yers, but the action was more fierce, and more chaotic than he had imagined!

    He sucked in a breath. Champions!

    These were the best of the best.

    In fact, several of thebatants were top yers from the greatest Leagues within the Angel and Demon Factions. Watching how they fought, it was clear to see that every one of them was an elite yer¡ªsome might even be equal to yer¡¯s Heart.

    ***

    Between the two sides, there were five red tags against six other yers. The Angel Faction¡¯s extra member was a Radiant Priest, who was just now healing up a Shadowmancer who was falling low, with incredibly deft skill!

    Beyond the arena of battle between these eleven yers, therey strewn about the bodies of over thirty yers from either side.

    ¡°Haha! This is fun! I haven¡¯t had a good battle like this in ages! So this is the Field Commander of the Death Cult! Haha!¡± d entirely in Dark Gold equipment, a Berserker wielding a Brilliant Staff was exchanging blows with his opponent. As they sent each other flying, he roared withughter.

    ¡°Once more!¡± the Berserker shouted.

    <i>Crash!</i>

    His opponent, Field Commander of the Death Cult, was a Berserker whose equipment was not the least bit inferior to his, showed a cold smile. Downing a potion in mid-air, he reversed his grip on his broadsword and stabbed it right into the ground.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    With a great explosion, three great spikes erupted from the point where the broadsword struck the earth, entwining as they raced towards the other Berserker.

    Suddenly, his life was now in peril!

    But with a heartyugh, the Berserker made an incredible sweep with his staff. There was a wave of force, and the earthern spikes crumbled apart into dust. The two shed again.

    Anyone could easily see Emma standing not sixty meters away from the battle, but none of the eleven yers paid her any attention. The Angel Faction yers didn¡¯t call for her aid, while the outnumbered Demon Faction yers had no time for her. She might as well not have been there.

    Qin Ruo thought of something, and hollered through their Party Channel, ¡°Get back!¡±

    For the Demon Faction yers to be so unconcerned about her presence, it could only mean that they had something in ce to deal with her. Qin Ruo urgently called out in warning, but it was toote.

    With no Water Veil and Elemental Perception to detect them, when the Bandit revealed himself, there was already a streamer of red flying from Emma¡¯s breast!

 Chapter 262 - Red Tag Revealed

    <h4>Chapter 262: Red Tag Revealed</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Bandit¡¯s attack struck Emma, leaving her Stunned, and Qin Ruo was consumed with guilt. When he saw that many champions doing battle, he should have taken them somece else.

    Even if there had been no sentries in ce, Emma was not prepared to join in a battle of this level! Anyway, whichever side won out, it would be of no benefit to him¡ªin fact, since none of the champions belonged to the Bauhinia n, he had absolutely no business here at all!

    It was a good thing that Emma was a warrior, and because of Qin Ruo¡¯s shout of rm, she had just managed to avoid a sh across her throat, which would have been the worst possible fatal blow. Although she had now fallen under the Stunned condition, Qin Ruo could summon Poochie to her rescue.

    A small brown creature streaked across the distance!

    Suddenly the ambusher was the one being ambushed, and Poochie hit him so hard that he went flying.

    Then came another surprise...

    After the Bandit had been Stunned by the Shadow Strike, but before Poochie could do anything more, there was a ssh of blood, and another Bandit appeared over the first one. He raised an oddly shaped short sword, dripping with blood, and stabbed it into the heart of the prone Bandit with lethal precision.

    There was a sh of white light!

    Oh, damn you! Qin Ruo silently cursed the uninvited interloper, the Bandit of his Angel Faction. He had half a mind to teach him a lesson, especially after he noticed the emblem upon the Bandit¡¯s chest¡ªa burning ghoul w.

    <i>Again with the Netherspirit¡¯s w! That was my Honor Point </i>, <i>and my loot!</i>

    Qin Ruo was very certain that a Bandit of such obvious skill would not be short of Honor Points. If only he had not stolen the kill, Qin Ruo could have picked up that Honor Point for himself, finally getting rid of his ursed red tag <sup>1</sup> .

    Instead, the Demon Faction Bandit was suddenly in right before his eyes, and there was no system notification of him receiving any Honor Points. The other Bandit smugly picked up a Gold item from the ground, infuriating Qin Ruo further. Fuming with rage, he began thinking about how, if one day he had the power, he would get his revenge against this dastardly scoundrel.

    <i>¡®When I¡¯ve got a haul of Honor Points of my own, and a full set of Dark Gold equipment, I¡¯ll kill anyone who looks at me funny. That¡¯ll put you in your ce, you shameless rascals!¡¯</i>

    ***

    As Qin Ruo continued to stew in his frustration, something was beginning to change in the eleven-man battle nearby.

    Poochie¡¯s sessful interception, followed by the swift demise of the Demon Faction Bandit, not only drew their attention over here, it also caused the five remaining Demon Faction yers to show their first signs of doubt!

    At first, they had thought that the noob Swordmaster girl would meet the same fate as the rest, instantly in by a sneak attack from the Bandit, hidden in the shadows beyond the battle. Who knew that their Bandit would slip up, and what¡¯s more... the neer seemed to have brought an unusually ferocious Pet with her.

    This was no simple matter. So soon and she had her own Pet already!

    This single fact alone was enough to put them all on their guard. Just like that, the Ignis Swordmaster known as Emma was remembered as a previously unknown elite yer, wandering around on her own.

    Although they had no idea how she had resisted the Stun effect from the sap attack, now that the Bandit had failed to deal with her, the scales of battle were beginning to tip away from them, and they needed to disengage quickly.

    ***

    ¡°You want to run? So you Death Cult people have your moments in the crapper too, haha! Why don¡¯t you stay?¡± The loud voice of the Berserker rang out again, doing his best to pin down the Terra Swordmaster who was trying to withdraw from their duel.

    ¡°You think you can hold me down? Think again!¡± the Swordmaster muttered in reply, ¡°Where I go, no one can stop me!¡±

    A dull brown light shed from his broadsword¡ªflickering and quivering, rumbling with power, it leaped out as the Berserker attacked with his Brilliant Staff!

    ¡°Curses, this trick again!¡± the Berserker spat, suddenly uncertain. His worried eyes darted to the side, noticing the real danger, and he allowed the iing shockwave to pick him up and toss him away, hurriedly downing arge HP potion as he tumbled through the air.

    What the Berserker was truly worried about was a great ck sphere that had suddenly appeared over the battleground! The moment it appeared, every one of the yers there cried out in rm and scrambled to get clear.

    Watching from the sidelines, Qin Ruo shared their apprehension, cursing the audacity of that spellcaster even as he himself retreated hurriedly!

    A Tier 5 AoE spell!

    What foul luck... to think that someone amongst them was a Tier 5 champion!

    He hadn¡¯t noticed earlier, so it seemed that the enemy yer had actually used a Tier 5 Magic Scroll to cover his escape!

    When Qin Ruo realized that these six yers from the Angel Faction probably also included a number of Tier 5 pros, his spirits sank.

    Sparing no thought for Emma¡ªwho had juste out of being Stunned¡ªhe retrieved Poochie (already out ofbat) and fled! Before that Tier 5 spell came down, the further he could get away from here, the better.

    There were still a few minutes left on his Wanted time. If he was snapped out of his Aquamorph form now, and his red tag was revealed for all to see, then things would really get exciting. Avoiding your typical yer was easy, but elite yers were another matter... and hiding from a Tier 5 champion would be basically impossible!

    Too bad Qin Ruo was just a little toote¡ªthat champion from the Demon Faction had used a magic scroll for a Tier 5 AoE spell!

    In response to Qin Ruo¡¯s interference, the enemy champion had reacted instantly with the biggest spell he could throw out. With a single action, he¡¯d produced a tremendous st of magic¡ªfar beyond the magic of the Gargantuan Demoncroc he had encountered in the Devil¡¯s Swamp!

    The glossy ck sphere expanded rapidly over the forest clearing, exerting a terrifying force of gravity. Other than the members of the enemy party, who were exempted from the spell¡¯s negative effects, there was only the one Tier 5 champion on the side of the Angel Faction who was unaffected by it.

    Even so, they were all at the top of their game, resisting the effect of the spell with all the might of top-tier yers, so that they were actually faring much better than Qin Ruo himself. In a moment, all the champions of the Angel Faction had managed to escape the area of the spell¡¯s effect.

    Qin Ruo was profoundly displeased. The sudden burst of magic caught him in its grip, forcing him out of Aquamorph form. He popped into view, highlighted all in red against the surrounding forest.

    He was in despair. This was the worst thing that could possibly have happened.

    yer¡¯s Heart had already told him before: Against a Tier 5 champion, all Tier 4 concealment techniques were useless. Qin Ruo realized that he was nothing like a certain crazy Tiger Cub he knew, with both Stealth and Camouge techniques!

    Now that his cover had been blown, there was going to be trouble!

    Not only did he notice two of the escaping warriors turning their gazes to him, but he¡¯d also been spotted by that Bandit from the Netherspirit¡¯s w, who had been fleeing right in his direction. Qin Ruo could clearly see the sudden delight in their eyes!

    Next moment, there was a silent bloom of dark light! At the center of the explosion, the Tier 5 dark magic had left a massive crater in the ground!

    At present, Qin Ruo had zero interest in the state of the champions¡¯ battle. The moment he was forced out of his Aquamorph form, he turned and fled, throwing up a Frostrampart behind himself, and summoning Poochie back to him. With the Demon Faction yers scattering away, he need not worry about Emma¡¯s safety for the time being.

    Sure enough, the moment the effect from the Tier 5 spell had worn off, that Bandit from the Netherspirit¡¯s w immediately began racing after him. There was no question about what he was after.

    <i>¡®Asshole, I haven¡¯t even paid you back yet for what you did earlier, and here youe looking for trouble on your own. Fine.¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes turned ice-cold!

    Quickly, he took stock of the two championsing after him: an Ignis Swordmaster from the Hall of Heroes, and a Beastblood Berserker from the Netherspirit¡¯s w. His Water Veil technique, specially designed to deal with Bandits, rose up from the ground in his wake.

    Poochie alighted on his shoulder, and seemed to be able to sense the hostility from the iing Bandit. Departing from its usual adorable manner, it tensed its body, ready to spring into the attack at hismand, chittering non-stop with menace.

    ¡°Snowblind! Stand down!¡±

    At first, the two chasing after him had simply been eagerly in pursuit of a red tag who had suddenly appeared. However, once they saw the little creature on his shoulder, prepared to mount a fierce defense, one of them finally realized that this was the true owner of the Pet they had seen earlier¡ªnot Emma the Swordmaster, but this red-tagged Aquamancer¡ªand he frantically called out for the Bandit to stop.

 Chapter 263 - Big Misunderstanding

    <h4>Chapter 263: Big Misunderstanding</h4>

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    <i>¡®Stand down?</i>

    <i>¡®Hmph! Who do you think you are?¡¯</i>

    Without looking, Snowblind could tell that the voice belonged to White Wine, the Ignis Swordmaster from the Hall of Heroes.

    He smirked. As a member of Holy n, part of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League, why would he take orders from someone from the Hall of Heroes League? Even if they were working together in the same party, such orders should onlye from their own Tier 5 supreme champion¡ªalso from the Netherspirit¡¯s w. As for the little Swordmaster, what right did he have?

    What was more, this Qin Ruo, this Tier 4 Aquamancer, had caused their Holy n no small amount of humiliation within their League. Now that Qin Ruo had appeared before him, bearing a red tag, he would be an idiot not to strike!

    Ignoring themand, Snowblind continued to sprint for his target, closing the distance between them to less than fifteen meters.

    ¡°Damn!¡± seeing that he was being ignored, White Wine cursed aloud, getting ready to rush in and teach that rascal a lesson.

    Then he heard a familiar, stern voice behind him. ¡°White Wine,e back.¡±

    ¡°Dark Dragon?¡± White Wine halted immediately and turned around, confused by the orders from the Tier 5 supreme champion. ¡°You¡¯re already a Tier 5 champion¡ªsurely you have no interest in his stuff?¡±

    White Wine had intended to recruit this Qin Ruo into his own party. The power of his Pet alone was reason enough for him to fight alongside them, and he could help speed their way through the upper levels of the Graveyard of the Gods, which meant more loot!

    However, the moment Dark Dragon had ordered him to halt, he had realized that he meant for Snowblind to kill off the red-tagged Qin Ruo. Unaware of the grudge that the Netherspirit¡¯s w held against Qin Ruo, he could not understand Dark Dragon¡¯s true motivations.

    Dark Dragon, one of the Tier 5 supreme champions of Netherspirit¡¯s w, was a middle-aged man with short hair, and a Level 50 Aeromancer. As the second-inmand of the Netherspirit¡¯s w n, he wasparable in position to Homme Fatale of the Bauhinia n¡ªalthough he had taken longer toplete his Tier 5 Advancement Quest.

    Noticing the mocking tone in White Wine¡¯s question, Dark Dragon smiled in spite of himself.

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t care even if he had a full set of Dark Gold equipment! There are people in my League who have suffered at the hands of this little blighter. Now that we¡¯ve found him, I don¡¯t mind sitting back to watch a good show. I am curious after all how he managed to defeat both Ron and Grieving Arrow.¡±

    ¡°Ron?¡± White Wine balked at this.

    During the gathering in the Great Winter Hall, the night beforest, this name had been deeply engraved in his memory, mainly due to the peculiar name of the woman by his side¡ª¡±¡®Ron¡¯s Mistress¡±¡ªa man who would allow his woman to take such a name, along with that subtly disconcerting hint of arrogance about himself,bined to create a truly unforgettable character.

    What truly surprised him, though, was that although Ron was apparently a Field Commander within the Holy n, he had been defeated by Qin Ruo, who was only Level 41? His Pet might be something else, but it was only Level 31 at present, and probably couldn¡¯t even join the battle at the time. Unless...

    As the thought urred to him, White Wine¡¯s eyes lit up, and his gaze returned to Qin Ruo, still being chased down by Snowblind.

    Such a powerful yer running around on his own without any affiliation... were all the n Leaders in the game blind¡ªor was this a chance for the Hall of Heroes to get some new blood in their ranks?

    ***

    When he had heard that Hall of Heroes yer calling out earlier, he had allowed himself a moment¡¯s hope. If everyone could just hold on for a moment, he might be able to buy some time until his red tag expired, and then he would no longer have anything to fear from Bandits!

    However, not only had this Snowblind ignored the Ignis Swordmaster, he¡¯d actually sped up the chase! As the Bandit faded from his view, Qin Ruo felt anger swelling in his heart!

    ¡°This is too much!¡±

    It was obvious he just wanted to take advantage of the red tag, and with an entire League behind him, he was resolved to put an end to Qin Ruo.

    Even though hisrades behind him had asked him to stop!

    Along with his rage, there came a vindictive little whisper in his heart.

    <i>¡®Alright, if that¡¯s how you want to do this, I¡¯ll y your game!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo stopped suddenly.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Two Aquaramparts, which he had been holding at the ready, rose up and froze over instantly!

    In tandem with the first Frostrampart he had conjured earlier, the walls began to draw together. The Water Veil now covered an area thirty meters across.

    <i>¡®Let¡¯s see how good you are without your Stealth¡ªare you a match for my magic?¡¯</i>

    A wave of cold washed over the people watching from a distance.

    He could not even be bothered to bring up his Frost Barrier. As he kept careful track of the Bandit¡¯s movement through his Water Veil, he brought in his Frostramparts to intercept him, while he continued to move steadily around the Water Veil himself, maintaining a safe distance from Snowblind.

    Snowblind was having serious trouble, here. At first, he had thought that the ted-tagged Qin Ruo would not be able to escape from him within the Graveyard of the Gods, whether by teleportation or logging out from the game. His only options should be to strike first, or die.

    Either way, he was a goner!

    With a stronger yer waiting in the wings, if Qin Ruo attacked first, he would suffer their full retaliation, and lose all of his equipment. Escape was impossible: his Pet might be incredibly quick and all, but Elementalists were generally slow on their feet, and had no hope of outrunning a Bandit.

    Seeing that he was neither summoning his Barrier, nor attacking with any spells, Snowblind had been under the impression that he would just keep running like a coward.

    That would have been so much better. Snowblind would have very much liked to just run him down and take some of that Gold equipment away from him. That satisfaction alone would have made this expedition to the Graveyard of the Gods worthwhile.

    He was disappointed when Qin Ruo stopped running¡ªwhether because he had realized he could not get away, or because he had decided to fight back¡ªthe Aquamancer stopped and began preparing to conjure Aquaramparts.

    Snowblind hurriedly went into Stealth mode. Once he¡¯d gotten past those two Frostramparts, he¡¯d put an end to Qin Ruo before he could bring up his Barrier.

    Little did Snowblind realize that this was only the beginning of his nightmare.

    Just as he¡¯d made his way around the first Frostrampart, the second one came sliding in at high speed to block his way, and then swept towards him, forcing him to continue circling around.

    He dodged aside, only to be sandwiched between the first and third Frostramparts, holding him back for another moment more.

    Snowblind was taken aback, but put it out of his mind. Just random guesswork, that¡¯s all it was. But as he found his progress obstructed time and time again, he began to wear a very different look on his face!

    Several times, Snowblind managed to get within just a few steps from Qin Ruo, but it was as though he could clearly see the Bandit, immediately sliding one of the Frostramparts between them, and then moving it to match his own movements, keeping him at bay. When he finally managed to get around the ice wall, Qin Ruo would already be more than ten meters away again.

    ¡°Damn it, how long do you think you can keep hiding from me?¡±

    After numerous attempts to reach his target, all without sess, Snowblind was close to losing his temper. He hadn¡¯t noticed that his six teammates, who¡¯d only been watching the scene for not twenty seconds now, had all be very grim and sober.

    In the case of White Wine, of the Hall of Heroes, he was actually beside himself with delight. At first he had been worried that Qin Ruo might lose his cool and whip out a magic scroll to defeat Snowblind, which would have been seen as a grave affront to the Tier 5 supreme champion of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    But now, watching this casual disy from Qin Ruo, he was more convinced than ever that he had to bring that Aquamancer into the Hall of Heroes.

    His Pet had yet to join the fight, and he hadn¡¯t even bothered with a Barrier¡ªwith just the most basic elemental control skills, he had the elite Bandit of the Netherspirit¡¯s w running around in circles, like a cat ying with a mouse.

    Snowblind didn¡¯t seem to realize what was happening, didn¡¯t seem to understand just how much Qin Ruo was holding back against him. In the eyes of the spectating yers, his most earnest efforts looked like nothing more than a clown show.

    Dark Dragon, who had byed White Wine¡¯smand earlier, was now visibly fuming. However, through his own Elemental Perception, he could tell that Qin Ruo¡¯s sess thus far was thanks inrge part to that fine web of water beneath thebatants¡¯ feet. That Water Veil was giving away all of Snowblind¡¯s movements, allowing Qin Ruo to use nothing more than Tier 1 magic to make aplete fool of him.

    He had heard Holy n¡¯s Leader Raziel going on about all the cunning tricks this scoundrel coulde up with. Not only did he have a spell to emte a Bandit¡¯s Stealth skill, he even had a home-made technique whichpletely defeated a Bandit¡¯s Stealth as well.

    <i>¡®Hmph! Small wonder he was so full of himself.¡¯</i>

    At Tier 3, he¡¯d been picking fights with a Tier 4 Radiant Priest of the Netherspirit¡¯s w. Now that he was Tier 4, he seemed to enjoy going around showing up their Field Commanders. At his core, one could see the signs of an inted ego.

    The Bauhinia n has created quite an asset for themselves... Dark Dragon thought to himself, his eyes shing with a vicious light that a casual observer might have missed.

    To have brought such disgrace unto a n under the Netherspirit¡¯s w, could it be that your next target will be... our Netherspirit¡¯s w n? Hmph, Scarlet Bauhinia...

    Dark Dragon assumed that Scarlet Bauhinia was directing Qin Ruo¡¯s actions from behind the scenes. Watching Qin Ruo make a mockery of their League members, to the point that Snowblind was now callously hacking away at the Frostramparts, abandoning his Stealth...

    Irritation wed at his heart, and he took a step forward. Closing his eyes, he began to channel his magic.

 Chapter 264 - Fury Provoked

    <h4>Chapter 264: Fury Provoked</h4>

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    White Wine and the others noticed Dark Dragon preparing to take action. Although they felt curious, they were a little too far away at the moment, so they did not pay it much heed... until a Tier 5 area-effect spell descended from the sky with a deafening boom.

    The color drained from White Wine¡¯s face. Why was Dark Dragon doing this?

    ¡°Dark Dragon...¡± Although he did not approve, what could he do about it? All he could do was mutter under his breath¡ªreceiving only silence in reply.

    Dark Dragon was already convinced that Qin Ruo was a sleeper agent under themand of Scarlet Bauhinia, meant to serve as a special unit in future conflicts between Leagues and Alliances. He had already made up his mind to take Qin Ruo down a notch, and had no interest in White Wine¡¯s nagging.

    As for the other yers present, they did not think much of it¡ªthey just assumed that Dark Dragon had gotten tired of watching Qin Ruo ying around with Snowblind, and had decided to take matters into his own hands. Naturally, they thought that the best thing to do was just to sit back and enjoy the show.

    Gale winds howled! Another Tier 5 AoE spell was about toe down!

    This time around, it was being cast by a supreme champion of the Angel Faction, rather than the Demon Faction yer from earlier¡ªrather than Tier 5 dark magic, this was wind magic instead.

    Starting from a gentle breeze, it swiftly picked up into a squall that tore at one¡¯s shirt-sleeves, and then a hurricane that threatened to knock you off your feet! Dark Dragon was harnessing an overwhelming amount of magical power, and directing it toward the clearing ahead.

    The winds were so fierce that they actually carried a Ravage effect, not unlike the Annihting st from earlier¡ªbut whereas Annihting stbined all the elements of magic, this spell produced violent physical forces!

    Winds so strong that they could be seen with the naked eye tore through the forest, causing the stout branches and giant leaves overhead to sway and quiver non-stop. Only the massive trunks remained unmoving in the tempest, as though not even this was enough to upset theirposure.

    Having juste out of being Stunned, Emma¡¯s face went pale at the sight of such cmity. Although she was a good distance away from it, she couldn¡¯t so much as gasp in shock.

    This was her very first time witnessing the might of a Tier 5 supreme champion firsthand. Although she had felt a bit of the power of the Annihting st earlier, she had been Stunned at the time; now she was fully conscious to experience the spectacle, and that made a world of difference.

    But what truly gave her cause for terror was realizing that this Tier 5 pro seemed to be after the one person she had been relying on all this while¡ªQin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo had victory firmly in his grasp, the Bandit from the Netherspirit¡¯s wpletely at his mercy. When the Tier 5 AoE spell hit, it shattered all three Frostramparts, while Qin Ruo himself was hurled through the air.

    As a member of the same party, Snowblind was unharmed by the spell¡¯s effect, and did not hesitate to take advantage of the situation by clearing away the ruined Frostramparts, before pouncing on the vulnerable Qin Ruo, still devoid of any magical protections.

    ¡°Look out!¡± Emma could not hold back a cry of panic. However, the very next moment, there was aplete turn-around in the situation.

    ***

    It was a good thing that Qin Ruo was an Elementalist himself, so when Dark Dragon began channeling that tremendous volume of magic off in the distance, he could already guess at his intentions.

    Right now, there was an indescribable mix of emotions in his heart: amusement, disdain, and fury tumbled around each other, swelling until it reached bursting point.

    <i>¡®Supreme champion? Tier 5?</i>

    <i>¡®Who gives a crap!¡¯</i>

    In the end, he was only human¡ªthe same as any other! Just another scheming, self-serving yer!

    <i>¡®You want my life? Sure, but I¡¯ll have you pay the price!¡¯</i>

    In that split second as the spell descended, Qin Ruo made the necessary preparations...

    Here he came now, his features twisted with shame and rage, racing in for the kill... he issued a silentmand to Poochie, who had been unaffected by the spell, and who seemed to be able to feel its master¡¯s zing wrath. With a whoosh, it sprang forth!

    <i>Bang!</i>

    With victory just within his reach, the little fellow that Snowblind had forgotten about was now flying in his face, and it was toote to do anything about it.

    Poochie¡¯s eyes, alight with its fury, filled his visionpletely! And then, just like that, he was knocked away.

    Snowblind cried out as he fell sprawling to the ground, Stunned and unable to move.

    Recovering from the spell¡¯s effects, Qin Ruo straightened up and cast a nonchnt nce toward Dark Dragon andpany¡ªthen he turned on his heel and left! Once Poochie hade back to ground, it didn¡¯t bother with its Stunned opponent any further¡ªwith a flick of its great tail, it bounded back atop its perch on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s face was a sight to behold. His heart was in anguish and turmoil.

    Disgrace!

    In the past half-a-minute, Snowblind had been driven mad by Qin Ruo, to the point that he¡¯d sumbed to mindless rage, and it had only been because of Qin Ruo¡¯s consideration of the Supreme Champion present that he¡¯d stayed his hand.

    The Aeromancer hade to rely on this presumption,pletely forgetting about the Pet. As a result, Qin Ruo had casually denied him this rare opportunity, while dealing him a sharp p to the face.

    Such humiliation... it had been a long time since Dark Dragon had experienced anything like it.

    If Snowblind had actually been killed, it would havee as a great shock for them. What¡¯s more, losing the only high-level Bandit in the party would have been a tremendous setback.

    One of the warriors, equal in rank to a Field Commander, frowned deeply, thinking to chase down Qin Ruo and put him in his ce. Even as he thought this, however, Qin Ruopletely vanished from sight, lost among the trees. So startled was he that hepletely forgot any thoughts of avenging Snowblind!

    ***

    White Wine had also been surprised to see Qin Ruo¡¯s invisibility technique. In his excitement and glee, it only raised his regard towards Qin Ruo even higher.

    However, his actions had drawn the ire of Dark Dragon. Having been humiliated as a champion, he cracked a cold smile, and then shot forward with all the speed of any warrior ss.

    White Wine¡¯s face fell¡ªhis greatest fear had finallye true!

    Even during his days at Tier 4, Dark Dragon had made a name for himself within the Netherspirit¡¯s w as someone to be feared. Upon reaching Tier 5, no one dared to mess with him. Over time, the unsavory rumors surrounding him gradually faded from memory... until today. To think that Qin Ruo could provoke him to such an extent, that he would go all-out against a Level-41 Aquamancer.

    Well, now he was done for.

    White Wine was very much aware that whenever a Tier 5 supreme champion meant to kill somebody, to this day there had yet to be a person who¡¯d survived their retribution¡ªwhat more within the Graveyard of the Gods, with the target bearing a red tag¡ªeven if the sky came crashing down, there would still be no escape for him!

    ***

    When Dark Dragon used the Tier 5 support spell Windwalk, his movement would be greatly enhanced for a brief duration, covering a dozen meters in a heartbeat. Along with his wind-based Elemental Perception, allowing him to detect everything within a fifty-meter radius from himself, it took him less than three seconds to locate Qin Ruo, even in his Aquamorph form!

    ¡°Qin Ruo, watch out!¡±

    It was only when he heard Emma¡¯s shout of warning that Qin Ruo noticed Dark Dragon charging in behind him, already less than forty meters distant. His heart leaped into his throat.

    He had not expected that Dark Dragon would disregard his own standing ande after him personally. His heart cold with fear, he hurried to pick up the pace, while reaching into his backpack for a Guardian Potion and downing it immediately.

    Qin Ruo knew Dark Dragon could call upon his own Elemental Perception, and there was no way he would be able to escape such speed, but he noticed that he had just over a minute left on his Wanted status. No matter what, he could not let himself be killed until it was over! Gritting his teeth, as the System notified him of the Guardian Potion raising all his Resistances and increasing his movement speed by 20%, he broke into a t-out run.

    ¡°Eh?¡± When he saw Qin Ruo speeding up suddenly, Dark Dragon had to release the spell he was just about to cast. <i>¡®This little mongrel is full of tricks! Let¡¯s see how long you can keep it up.¡¯</i>

    In contrast with Dark Dragon¡¯sid-back approach to the hunt, Qin Ruo himself was as frantic as though he was dancing at the gates to hell, his nerves strung taut, not daring to rx for even an instant.

    Using the Guardian Potion had allowed him a precious bit of time to bring up his Frost Barrier. Meanwhile he pulled out a Magic Scroll from his backpack and¡ªinspired by how Emma had defeated that pack of Darkfiend Wolves¡ªran behind the nearest tree to take cover behind its trunk, a dozen meters across.

    In his current situation, every second mattered to Qin Ruo! As long as he could hold out until his red tag expired, it would be okay even if he was killed, as long as it was not while he was still carrying the red tag¡ªas long as he didn¡¯t lose his most important items! So what if he lost a level?

    Sooner orter, he¡¯d get back at the Netherspirit¡¯s w for this!

    Even as Qin Ruo silently cursed Dark Dragon and the Netherspirit¡¯s w, he circled around to the other side of the gargantuan tree, but this was doing nothing to help him evade the pursuit of those eyes, like a viper!

    How could he hide from that Elemental Perception? A sensation of hopelessness washed over Qin Ruo. He was cornered.

    There was still another fifty seconds on his red tag, but Dark Dragon was only another thirty meters away¡ªhe could already strike if he wanted to.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes hardened. His only hope now was to use that technique!

 Chapter 265 - Counter-Attack!

    <h4>Chapter 265: Counter-Attack!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    White Wine and the other four champions in the party hung back and watched Dark Dragon at work, while Snowblind recovered from being Stunned. Exhausted by everything that had happened, they had all be sullen and quiet.

    With the appearance of a Level 31 Pet, a red-tagged Tier 4 Aquamancer whose skill was on par with champions, Dark Dragon¡¯s intervention, and Snowblind¡¯s defeat... and then witnessing Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph technique, followed by Dark Dragon¡¯s high-speed pursuit, which was sessfully being dragged out at the moment... the assembled champions no longer dared to underestimate this previously unknown Tier 4 red tag named Qin Ruo.

    Standing amongst the ranks of the elites in Honor & Glory, they were fully aware that a magic technique which could emte a Bandit¡¯s Stealth skill represented the highest achievement in Elementalist ability.

    It was several times more terrifying when you considered his partnership with such a mighty Pet!

    If not for the presence of the Tier 5 supreme champion known as Dark Dragon, they would all have preferred to simply turn a blind eye, allowing Qin Ruo to go on his way. But now...

    ... All they could do was glumly follow behind, waiting for Dark Dragon to y this Tier 4 Aquamancer of unlimited potential!

    Besides White Wine, the thoughts of the others were inplete disarray.

    With the capabilities that Qin Ruo had demonstrated, there was no doubt that he¡¯d be sought after by countless ns, nor would ite as any surprise if he was straight-away granted a position as Field Commander.

    The problem was, now that he had offended Dark Dragon, and had made himself into an enemy of the Netherspirit¡¯s w... there was nothing anyone could do.

    He¡¯d gotten ahead of himself. He didn¡¯t know when to quit.

    None of them had as much to read from their expressions as Snowblind himself! From the rage that he had disyed toward Qin Ruo in the beginning, the lust for vengeance, which had then transformed into shock and horror¡ªhis current feelings ran across the entire range of emotion.

    On the one hand, he hoped that Dark Dragon could decisively finish Qin Ruo once and for all, averting his shame. On the other hand, he was terrified at the thought of Qin Ruo, with all his skill and power,ing after him for payback.

    Although he was a member of the Netherspirit¡¯s w, this had been the first time he had ever faced someone of Qin Ruo¡¯s power. Imagining a yer of that level out to get him, it chilled him to the bone.

    If he¡¯d had any idea of the extent of Qin Ruo¡¯s abilities, he¡¯d never in a million years have sought out any quarrel with him.

    Hope, anxiety, concern, and regret... all kinds of expressions yed across his face.

    White Wine watched him with cold amusement.

    ¡®Now you see it, you fool!¡¯

    ***

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    From the moment Qin Ruo had started speeding up, Dark Dragon had constantly been using his wind-based Elemental Perception to keep track of his movements and position. When he saw the Aquamancer pulling out another potion from his backpack, its contents multi-colored and iridescent, he gave another little start.

    <i>¡®Well, look at you!¡¯</i>

    It seemed that blighted Scarlet Bauhinia truly valued this person. Even amongst the Leagues, attribute-boosting potions like that were incredibly precious. To have gifted so many to a mere Level 41 nobody, it was like spoiling a beloved pet.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Dark Dragon harrumphed, and then performed a subtle bit of magic.

    A Windrampart instantly formed in front of Qin Ruo!

    He was not going to y with Qin Ruo any longer. He had even used two attribute-boosters in a row¡ªthat was about thirty-thousand gold, down the drain¡ªstrip off some of his equipment, and he would probably be in tears.

    Never had he imagined that Qin Ruo would have developed such a fine sense of Elemental Perception¡ªand of course, as an Elementalist himself, he had a deep understanding of this ability¡ªand had been waiting for Dark Dragon to make his move. The instant he sensed magical activity in front of him, Qin Ruo acted in response.

    The unique advantage of the Windrampart was that, as a form of wind magic, it was perfectly transparent and invisible.

    All along, Qin Ruo had always been of the opinion that the Windrampart, out of the entire Rampart series of spells across the seven elements, was the most peculiar and unfathomable of them all, and was the best for sowing confusion.

    Through countless imagined simtions, he¡¯d put himself in the shoes of an Aeromancer, and had concluded that if he couldbine a wind-based Elemental Perception with the Windrampart spell, he should be able to toy around with a champion-level warrior until he didn¡¯t know whether he wasing or going.

    It was too bad that such magic was not his tomand¡ªmeanwhile, right at this very moment, he was being attacked with a Windrampart and exactly that kind of Elemental Perception.

    Quietly, Qin Ruo conjured an Aquarampart beside the Windrampart, in order to prevent Dark Dragon from moving it in that direction, and then moved himself aside. His movements were quick and precise.

    Dark Dragon narrowed his eyes. There was real talent here¡ªhe hadn¡¯t been relying solely on his invisibility technique the whole time.

    ¡°But if that¡¯s all you¡¯ve got to show, it¡¯s curtains for you.¡±

    With an act of will, Dark Dragon shaped the smooth Frostrampart into a dozen invisible arrows, suspended in mid-air.

    Oh, crap! Qin Ruo cursed in horror. He had to act fast!

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The Aquarampart froze into solid ice, a shield against the dozen swiftly formed Wind Darts which had already begun to rise through the air¡ªand over the newly formed Frostrampart.

    Qin Ruo felt his heart thumping wildly in his chest, realizing that he would be a fool to think he could protect himself from such an attack using just Frostramparts.

    It was only Tier 2 magic¡ªif it had been anyone else, there was no way such a spell could pose any real threat to Qin Ruo. However, under the direction of the Tier 5 supreme champion named Dark Dragon, everything was different¡ªa ten-fold volley of Tier 2 spells were more than enough to shred through his Frost Barrier, and perhaps even bring him instant death!

    However, Qin Ruo had consumed a Darkfrost Potion in advance. Poochie bounded up into the air, raised its great golden tail, and then swatted it down across the entire row of hovering Wind Darts. It crouched as it hit the ground and then, without a moment¡¯s pause, it sprang to attack Dark Dragon.

    With a series of movements as quick as lightning, not even someone of Dark Dragon¡¯s ability could react in time. Through his Elemental Perception, he only sensed that he¡¯d lost most of his Wind Darts, with just two remaining¡ªand then next thing he knew, there was a little bro streaking toward him with unnatural speed.

    At the same time, Dark Dragon sensed Qin Ruo lowering his body to sprint out from behind the cover of the tree, facing him head-on with a magic scroll already unfurling in his hand!

    ¡°Snow Eagle Dive!¡± he roared, his whole body pushed to the limit. The trepidation and excitement of fighting a Tier 5 supreme champion set his blood on boil, and he could feel the rush through every fiber of his being.

    Dark Dragon had no chance to do anything in response. Suddenly he was hearing a system notification, informing him that his Wind Barrier had been destroyed. And then, right before his disbelieving eyes, the pure white snow eagle, cold as a mountain¡¯s peak, materialized in the air and then dove toward him!

    The group of yers watching the battle could hardly believe their own eyes.

    A Tier 4 Aquamancer, facing a Tier 5 pro in battle, had sessfully pulled off a counter-attack!

    With eyes full of shock and disbelief, others were watching as Dark Dragon was knocked off his feet by the snow eagle.

    All was silent beneath the trees.

    There were yers from both the Angel as well as Demon Factions, drawn to the area by the spectacle of two consecutive Tier 5 AoE spells going off. Now they watched, from a distance.

    Dark Dragon was easily recognized: with a full set of shimmering Legendary-quality equipment, along with his terrifying speed, it was easy to see how this Tier 5 supreme champion had earned the name ¡°Dark Dragon of the Winds¡±.

    But that attack from Qin Ruo hadpletely overturned the expectations of the gathered audience, who hade to witness the power of a Tier 5 supreme champion.

    In a solo duel with a Tier 4 Aquamancer, he had been stripped of his Barrier, and dealt a direct hit!

    Many of them were still reeling with astonishment at the sight.

    It was an incredible sensation¡ªparticrly for White Wine andpany, who had front-row seats to the action. When they saw Dark Dragon getting bowled over at close range by the snow eagle, their eyes nearly fell out of their skulls, while their jaws hung ck toward the ground.

    The only ones not getting caught up in the moment would probably be Qin Ruo and Dark Dragon themselves.

    Qin Ruo knew that he¡¯d only been able to aplish this miraculous fluke because of Poochie, the Darkfrost Potion, and Dark Dragon¡¯s own carelessness.

    No one could have imagined that a Tier 4 Aquamancer, fleeing for his life from a Tier 5 supreme champion, would suddenly risk himself with a counter-attack¡ªand had the aid of a Pet with Magic Pration abilities.

    Besides that, Qin Ruo was even more ill at ease than ever, because in the instant that the Snow Eagle Dive had struck Dark Dragon, he¡¯d received a System Notification that sent a shiver down his spine!

    His max-level Snow Eagle Dive, enhanced by an additional 8% Affinity from the Darkfrost Potion, for a Magic Attack of up to 200 via a Tier 4 single-target attack spell... it had only managed to deal 36 damage to Dark Dragon.

    No more than 36 damage!

    If not for the Darkfrost Potion raising his Magic Attack by an entire 24%, along with a guaranteed Stun effect... the spell might have dealt even less damage to him!

    Though he thought he¡¯d done so well, Qin Ruo was now deep in despair. Summoning Poochie back to him, he turned and fled!

    The difference between them was just too much!

    Meanwhile, fearing Qin Ruo¡¯s strange and terrifying Pet, although he was still under the Stunned condition, Dark Dragon used a skill which left all the spectating yers in dumbstruck awe.

    Teleport!

    Knocked into the air by the snow eagle, his airborne body suddenly lit up with bright light, and then reappeared somewhere fifteen meters back.

    Bothbatants had simultaneously chosen to withdraw, backing away from one another¡ªbut Dark Dragon¡¯s expression instantly turned grim. The murderous intent stronger than ever, he threw back his shoulders and used Windwalk again!

    Anyone could see that Dark Dragon was furious, and this time he would be fighting for real.

    But it was just then that something inexplicable happened!

 Chapter 266 - Bloodthirsty Trees

    <h4>Chapter 266: Bloodthirsty Trees</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo ran for all he was worth. Dark Dragon retreated fifteen meters with a single Teleport. The Snow Eagle Dive had also left him Chilled, so that after a moment there were more than fifty meters between the two of them.

    Right now, there was only thest half-a-minute until Qin Ruo¡¯s red tag expired.

    Just half-a-minute left, but now Qin Ruo was even more desperate than before¡ªhis spirits had never been lower.

    Teleport? Dark Dragon seemed to have a range of fifteen meters for that skill, though he did not know what sort of cooldown time it had. If it had a cooldown of ten seconds or less, then he was in deep trouble¡ªeach time the skill became avable for use, he could drastically close the gap between them, eventually being able to just pop into attack range.

    His tactic from earlier had worked once, but there was no way it would seed a second time. Dark Dragon could easily sidestep attacks with Teleport, or just use wind magic to bind Poochie and kill it. That would not be good at all!

    Qin Ruo was at the height of anxiety, running helter-skelter away from the danger, throwing up his Darkfrost Shield as he went. Then Poochie, perched upon his shoulder, began to squeal in urgent warning.

    ¡°Cheep! Cheep, cheep!¡±

    Before he knew what was wrong, the Frost Barrier around him began to melt away like spring snow, shifting and warping rmingly. All around him, countless red vines reached down like live snakes, and it was as though they could actually see him¡ªafter tearing through his Barrier, they began to coil around his waist.

    Behind him, Dark Dragon had run into the exact same hazard! However, Dark Dragon reacted much quicker, for this was not his first time encountering the mysterious Bloodthirsty Trees. Besides, chasing after Qin Ruo meant that he first saw the Vampiric Vines descending toward the Aquamancer before running into them himself.

    ¡°Wind!¡±

    Dark Dragon understood what the Bloodthirsty Trees desired from passing Elementalists. Skidding to a stop, he cast a spell with a roar, and a violent tempest whirled to life around him, whipping away the innumerable crimson Vampiric Vines that snaked toward him¡ªhowever, this did mean that Dark Dragon had to pause in his pursuit.

    Looking around for Qin Ruo once more, he found that the Vampiric Vines had wrapped themselves tightly around the Aquamancer¡¯s waist. The Bloodthirsty Trees were extremely quick, and once it had a firm hold on Qin Ruo, it picked him up off his feet and began to lift him high into the air.

    Dark Dragon snorted in disdain. To think that he had been worried about this man¡¯s abilities¡ªtwo bottles of attribute-boosting potions, and he had still ended up like this, unable to break free from even the Bloodthirsty Trees which were somon throughout this forest.

    The onlookers in the distance, regardless of whether they had known about the Bloodthirsty Trees or not, were thoroughly surprised by this turn of events.

    The Aquamancer had been good enough to hold his own against a supreme champion like Dark Dragon, but then he had been ensnared by a bunch of Vampiric Vines simply because they had dropped down on him by surprise.

    He was not even trying to struggle or fight back, simply allowing himself to be hoisted up into the sky until he had disappeared from sight, for all the world as though he had nevere across a Bloodthirsty Tree before.

    And yet, to see him so easily getting caught like that, something was not quite right about it all...

    Even White Wine and the others, watching this scene unfold from nearby, felt as though Qin Ruo had been done in far too easily. However, they did not think too much about it, and certainly Qin Ruo would not have deliberately allowed himself to be ensnared and then tucked away like that.

    Basically, once a yer had been lifted up into the air by a Bloodthirsty Tree, any fall from that height would prove fatal. They¡¯d already seen several yers who only began struggling after they had been hoisted up high, and the tragic fall they suffered if they did manage to free themselves somehow.

    Once Qin Ruo had been lifted so high up that he could no longer be seen, Dark Dragon shook his head in exasperation, as though chastising himself for picking on such a noob.

    He seemed to abandon the chasepletely then. Maintaining his personal cyclone to fend off the grasping vines, he walked out of the reach of the Bloodthirsty Tree, which appeared exactly identical to all the other trees around it.

    But that did not mean Dark Dragon left the areapletely.

    Although Qin Ruo was only a small fry at Level 41, he had been able to survive against him for this long, after all¡ªhis equipment might be worth having a look at. Once the Bloodthirsty Tree had sucked him dry, Dark Dragon could easily pick through the equipment he dropped before moving on.

    He could afford to wait around a little longer.

    ***

    So they waited, fifty meters away from the Bloodthirsty Tree, but after several minutes had passed, and still no items had fallen out of the tree, Dark Dragon andpany began to wear looks of serious concern.

    Gazing upwards intently, someone finally spoke up:

    ¡°Dark Dragon, sir, something¡¯s not right. Bloodthirsty Trees work fast¡ªthey can leech away 200 HP per second. Even if that guy was guzzling HP Potion (L) while using Aquahealing on himself, there¡¯s no way he could still be alive. He¡¯d definitely have run out of potions by now, no matter what.¡±

    The one who had spoken was the Berserker who¡¯d been facing off against the Terra Swordmaster of the Death Cult. A while ago, he had personally performed an experiment to find out the exact rate at which Bloodthirsty Trees drained HP from yers, and even with the aid of a Priest, he had nearly fallen to his death,ing away with a new respect for those Bloodthirsty Trees!

    It had also allowed him to determine, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there was absolutely no way any Elementalist could have survived this long against one.

    Something was wrong!

    Dark Dragon frowned but remained silent, although in truth he was deep in fric thought.

    This guy... what n had hee up with this time, to have kept himself up there all this while?

    Some kind of magic? No, there was no way...

    No single yer should have so many secret techniques at his disposal¡ªhe could already conceal himself like a Bandit, use Elemental Perception... if he had some kind of ability that allowed him to soar through the heavens as well¡ªit went against all probability!

    Maybe another one of his attribute boosters?

    Dark Dragon recalled seeing Qin Ruo use two different kinds of attribute-boosting potions, and began to suspect that the current situation had something to do with it...

    Sacred Potion!

    The name of an item suddenly appeared in his mind.

    Suddenly, it all became clear to him. If he¡¯d made use of that potion, it would exin everything.

 Chapter 267 - Donâ€™t Break Anything

    <h4>Chapter 267: Don¡¯t Break Anything</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When the Bloodthirsty Tree had grown up to a certain height, Qin Ruo immediately noticed that the Vampiric Vines entwined around his waist were no longer draining as much HP from him. Eventually they were only taking away one point at a time, and they weren¡¯t holding on as tightly anymore either¡ªin fact, it felt like their grip was starting to loosen.

    Qin Ruo took this chance to pull himself free, the Vampiric Vines falling away like a retreating tide and allowing him tond onto the leafy canopy below. Now there was only the trunk of that Bloodthirsty Tree, so identical to the other massive trees all around¡ªbut for the colossal height that this one had now grown to.

    Although the Bloodthirsty Tree should no longer be able to attack him, he nevertheless backed away from it for a few dozen meters. Though he was technically walking on nothing but leaves in the air, it was as though he was treading upon solid ground.

    Once he was away from the Bloodthirsty Tree, Qin Ruo calmed down and looked around. He felt sure that he was the first person in the game to ever walk this ce, high above the Great Tree Forest. Surely no one else had ever done as he had, allowing the Vampiric Vines to take him without a struggle, just holding on while they lifted him up into the air.

    Not even Qin Ruo himself had ever imagined doing something like this. If not because there had been a Tier 5 supreme champion waiting for him down below, more terrifying than any Bloodthirsty Tree, he doubted he would have let it hold him prisoner for so long.

    And he had also never imagined that there was an entire world up here... although of course, this was no ordinary ce!

    Certainly, the average yer could notst long in a ce like this. This had been a yground for God and Demigod-tier champions. With their wings giving them flight, visiting the heights of the Great Tree Forest had been a simple matter for Tier 6 and Tier 7 characters.

    This thought excited Qin Ruo greatly!

    To a champion at Tiers 6 or 7, the Tier 4 and Tier 5 monsters below were like... like how Qin Ruo currently viewed monsters of Tiers 2 and 3¡ªtotally pointless. The greatest mysteries of the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods were likely hidden up here, high above the Great Tree Forest.

    (Qin Ruo had yet to learn that the Great Tree Forest was only one of many vast locales which could be found across the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods.)

    As he thought about this, Qin Ruo quickly brought up his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield. After surveying the area for a bit, he set his sights on a green prominence that rose out from the surrounding canopy, and though he had no grasp of his bearings or current heading, he raced towards it!

    ***

    Right now, it was as though Qin Ruo had left behind all his concerns upon the ground far below him. He was so excited to discover this newnd above the Great Tree Forest, to explore its hidden mysteries, that he hadpletely forgotten about the Tier 5 supreme champion named Dark Dragon, as well as Emma, who was still waiting for him down below.

    <i>¡®Eh? Why is there a house here, in the Graveyard of the Gods?¡¯</i>

    As he ran, Qin Ruo saw something that made his eyes light up. The mysterious green thing protruding from the leafy in was a humble little hut built out of leaves, and a charmingly quaint one at that. It even had tables and chairs set up outside, made from cut and folded leaves.

    It was particrly eye-catching upon this t green expanse, and exuded a sense of safety and shelter. Qin Ruo walked one circle around the house, admiring its unique design, but he somehow failed to find an entrance.

    The way those huge leaves were all interwoven together confusingly, it was hard to make out any doors or windows, nor was there any way to look in and see what was inside.

    Qin Ruo could not bear his curiosity, so he gently knocked on the house itself, just wanting to see what would happen.

    Before he¡¯d even touched it, a mild magical force knocked his hand aside! It was as though there was an invisible magical Barrier protecting the little green house. Then, Qin Ruo heard a voice speak up, right next to his ear.

    ¡°Little warrior, don¡¯t break anything, now.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was filled with indignation. ¡® <i>Do I look like a warrior? And this house is made up of such tough leaves¡ªare you really worried I might knock it over with my fingertip?¡¯</i>

    Quietly disrespecting the one who had spoken, he turned excitedly to look at the NPC who had at some point appeared in the chair of leaves nearby.

    He was a middle-aged Elementalist, and he calmly produced a jade-white bottle and two cups, cing them upon the green leafy table. He tipped the bottle, and a clear green liquid poured out, carrying the strong fragrance of wine. As it trickled gently out of the bottle, the stream split in two, so that it filled both cups at the same time.

    ¡°Come and join me for a drink. It¡¯s been a long time since anyone came by here. Ah, I can¡¯t even remember how long, exactly...¡± The NPC spoke with a somber voice, in which Qin Ruo could hear the loneliness of ages, as well as some kind of sorrow it was keeping buried away.

    At a loss for words, Qin Ruo examined the mysterious character as he walked around the table to take a seat facing him.

    When Qin Ruo requested the system to provide more information about this character, he was not surprised by what it gave him:

    Name: Unknown

    <i>Level: Unknown</i>

    <i>ss: Unknown</i>

    As to be expected. What Qin Ruo wondered about was what exactly had happened to leave a Demigod-tier character feeling so forlorn. Such obvious skill at elemental control, used for something as droll as pouring wine...

    Seeing Qin Ruo take his seat, the mysterious NPC gave him a little smile and an odd look, as though taking measure of him¡ªparticrly the equipment he wore¡ªand then pushed the cup full of green liquid over to him.

    ¡°This is my first time seeing a low-level warrior make it up to the Emerald in by himself. How did you do it?¡±

    ¡°Low-level warrior?¡± This hurt Qin Ruo¡¯s feelings, but he understood after hearing the mysterious NPC¡¯s exnation.

    ¡°Yes, any ss at Level 40 or so, they are only the least of a League¡¯s warriors. Seeing as you¡¯re only Level 41, I imagine you¡¯re considered the least of the least¡ªhow could you have possibly withstood a Bloodthirsty Tree?¡±

    Well, that only made him feel even worse. Even in the eyes of an NPC, he was mere fodder? It was a soul-crushing revtion.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo answered his question, exining what he¡¯d done using the Sacred Potion.

    ¡°Sacred Potion? Ah, no wonder, then.¡± A look ofprehension dawned over the mysterious NPC¡¯s face.

    If an Aquamancer could restore 500 HP per second with Aquaheal, it really could satisfy the nutritional requirements of a Bloodthirsty Tree long enough to be transported up to this Emerald in.

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t immediately reach for the drink on the table. Eyes sweeping across the broad, t expanse of this ¡°Emerald in¡±, he first ventured a few questions about the mysterious NPC.

    As though he had long craved the chance for conversation, the NPC spoke freely and at length, providing Qin Ruo with whatever answers he desired.

    It was a startling discovery for Qin Ruo: that in this world there remained the sort of character who fell between the Angel and Demon Factions, a rare sort of neutral party, who called themselves the Lost Demigod-tier Adventurers.

    These people were pure of heart, with no love for conflict. They held freedom and happiness as the ultimate goals in life. Sadly, upon the Mythical Continent, such ambivalent philosophies gradually caused them to be outcast from society, discriminated against by adventurers andmoners alike.

    In the end, this Aeromancer¡ªwho introduced himself as Mikel¡ªcould no longer stand the prejudice he received. During one sr eclipse, he slipped into the Graveyard of the Gods, leaving behind the Demon Faction to find sce in this deste ce. At least here he could lead a carefree life, untroubled by the demands and expectations of others.

    Every year, he would out some of the treasures he had collected in the Graveyard of the Gods, along with the fine wine he had distilled himself, and conduct a bit of trading with champions from the Angel and Demon Factions, in exchange for some basic necessities.

    However, after a particrlyrge battle in the Eternal War, over time fewer and fewer champions seemed to pass through the Graveyard of the Gods¡ªa dozen years could pass at a time without a single soul venturing into the Great Tree Forest.

    Now, Mikel could no longer remember how long it had been since he had seen somebodye up to this Emerald in. His little shop and its wares were now buried beneath ayer of cloth coverings and dust, unnoticed and forgotten.

    At this point, Qin Ruo felt somewhat crestfallen. After breaking through to this Emerald in, he had not expected that instead of some important NPC, he would only find some run-of-the-mill secret merchant. And here he had been looking forward to receiving some sort of quest rted to the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Shopkeeper. So this was just some kind of shop.

    The disappointment hung heavy upon his face. Unthinkingly, he brought the cup to his lips, and took a sip of the unfamiliar drink...

    A sweet fragrance filled his senses, while the pleasing vor of wine poured down his throat. Suddenly, his whole body was inundated with warmth, gentle and cozy. It was a moment before he noticed the clear sound of a system notification ying:

    <i>Great Tree Sap used: For 180 minutes, Maximum HP temporarily increased by 100!</i>

    Eyes wide, Qin Ruo stared at the empty cup in his hand, nearly spitting out the half-a-mouthful remaining.

 Chapter 268 - Redemption and Divinity

    <h4>Chapter 268: Redemption and Divinity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The instant he read that system notification, Qin Ruo was struck dumb. This... this tiny little cupful here¡ªwhat was this stuff made of? Holy crap! How could this be so much more powerful than a Grade 4 attribute-boosting potion crafted by a Chemist?

    A bottle of Grade 10 Advanced Vitality Potion could only raise your Maximum HP by 50, at best. This Great Tree Sap was far beyond anything he had ever heard of! Qin Ruo was beginning to suspect that Mikel, rather than being an Aeromancer, was actually some kind of Master Chemist!

    This Great Tree Sap was at the very least a Grade 3 potion!

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s stunned expression after taking the drink, Mikel burst outughing, and then asked, ¡°How is it? This wine is my own handmade specialty¡ªI trust the taste agrees with you?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded fervently.

    Watching his HP shoot up to a new total of 1,950¡ªthe feeling was... indescribable! He felt like he could hop back down to the Great Tree Forest and go another round with Dark Dragon!

    What did it mean to have 1,950 HP? Even a proper Beastblood Berserker might not have much more HP than this. With his dual defenses active, he would be on par with a Boss!

    Goodness gracious!

    And what if a character from some other ss were to use this Great Tree Sap? For a Swordmaster or a Berserker, an increase of a hundred points meant 1,500 and 1,800 Maximum HP respectively. Just imagine, with a Beastblood Berserker¡¯s doubled HP, the total could even go past four thousand!

    Qin Ruo sucked in a ragged breath, trying his best to conceal his excitement as he asked, ¡°Do you have any more?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Mikel¡¯s eyebrows rose, and he took on the cunning smile of a shrewd businessman. ¡°I haven¡¯t had guests in so many years, I don¡¯t even know how much Great Tree Sap I have stored away now. However, only the first cup is free¡ªif you want more, you¡¯ll have to trade for it.¡±

    ¡°Trade?¡± Qin Ruo gave a start, and peeked into his backpack for a moment. His brows rose up into a bunch on his forehead. What a tragedy! All he had in his pack were either potions or scrolls¡ªnothing else¡ªand he only had a pitiful amount of gold on him, just over ten thousand.

    ¡°Forget the gold, I don¡¯t need it. You¡¯ve got some nice attribute-boosters on you, but the rest is trash, and Darkfrost Potions are no use to me anyway... I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve got nothing of value to me.¡± Looking Qin Ruo up and down, Mikel spoke with lips curled, as though he could see right through him.

    Suddenly, something seemed to catch Mikel¡¯s eye. ¡°Oh! That¡¯s a pretty nice ne you¡¯ve got there. I take back what I said. A Frostsoul Ne¡ªthat¡¯s something, yes! 5% Affinity nes are rare, worth a bit of money. I could offer you two hundred Redemption Points for that.¡±

    Being appraised with such cold eyes, and then being informed that everything he had amounted to little more than garbage, Qin Ruo felt his sense of self-worth draining away to nothing. As for the Frostsoul Ne, of course he would not be stupid enough to actually trade it away for some one-time-use consumable items.

    As though he could read Qin Ruo¡¯s thoughts, Mikel shrugged and poured himself another cup of Great Tree Sap, beneath Qin Ruo¡¯s deeply envious gaze.

    ¡°Of course. You¡¯re an Aquamancer¡ªthere¡¯s no way you¡¯d let go of a Frostsoul Ne. Alright, if you really want more of my Great Tree Sap, or any of the other things I¡¯m offering, then maybe you could go fetch a few things for me.¡±

    As he spoke, he drank deeply of that wonderful wine, and Qin Ruo¡¯s jealousy turned him as green as the liquid itself.

    ¡°What sort of things?¡±

    ¡°Some very valuable things from around the Graveyard of the Gods, such as some Soulblood from a mature Bloodthirsty Tree. One drop of Soulblood is needed to produce each sk of Great Tree Sap, and is worth a hundred Redemption Points. So, you could exchange Soulblood for Redemption Points, which you could then use to buy any items you desire from me.¡±

    ¡°Soulblood? How do I get that? By cutting down Bloodthirsty Trees?¡± Qin Ruo took in a breath of cold air.

    Mikel watched him wordlessly for a moment. ¡°Bloodthirsty Trees can¡¯t be cut down. I certainly couldn¡¯t do it. Even if you had God-tier abilities, it would still be impossible for you to kill a Bloodthirsty Tree¡ªunless you had the ability to instantly cut down this entire Great Tree Forest!¡±

    Qin Ruo had been stunned into silence. Mikel continued to exin, ¡°Only when a Bloodthirsty Tree has received enough nutrition, that¡¯s when it will release its victims, and one drop of Soulblood will form upon its bark. Once that happens, it will no longer attack any creatures nearby, so you can go right up and pluck that drop of Soulblood for yourself. It¡¯ll be dark red and crystalline, easy to recognize.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded, and his eyes couldn¡¯t help turning back towards the direction he came from, quietly hoping that Bloodthirsty Tree was still there, along with a drop of Soulblood on it.

    Mikel still had some advice to give on this matter. ¡°Once you¡¯ve plucked off that drop of Soulblood, you¡¯d better watch out! Once you remove its Soulblood, a Bloodthirsty Tree will start attacking again! The moment you get that Soulblood, get away immediately. If you get killed, it may be difficult for you to find your way back here again.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡± Qin Ruo was confused by this. ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°I suppose this is your first time in the Graveyard of the Gods?¡± Mikel asked.

    With another pang of indignation, Qin Ruo nodded in reply.

    ¡°No wonder you don¡¯t know, then. Your starting point in the Graveyard of the Gods is always randomly located. The next time you enter, odds are you won¡¯t be anywhere near the Great Tree Forest. You might find yourself in the Death Desert instead, maybe the Bloodfiend Domain, or even the Shadow ins.

    ¡°I¡¯ve lived in this ce for a century now, and I¡¯ve only seen the merest glimpse of it. Who can say for sure? That¡¯s why you absolutely have to be careful, otherwise it won¡¯t matter how much Soulblood you¡¯ve found, since I¡¯m the only one who trades for it.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Qin Ruo finally understood that this Great Tree Forest was but one small corner of the Graveyard of the Gods. All this while he¡¯d thought the Great Tree Forest was basically the entire first level of the ce.

    ¡°By the way, here in the Graveyard of the Gods, how many Lost Merchants like you are there?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t know the answer to that.¡±

    Mikel spent a moment deep in thought, as though searching through distant memories, before shaking his head and saying, ¡°Even the ones located nearest to me, I haven¡¯t had any contact with them in a long time. As far as I know, however, it seems there are a few in each region, and no two will be the same.¡±

    ¡°Oh. So do you all offer the same things for sale?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. Each one has different wares to offer. Take my handmade Great Tree Sap, for instance¡ªyou can¡¯t get it anywhere else. Even the others dwelling upon the Emerald in, sulk as they will, they still have to trade for it from me, the same as everyone else. As for the other special items I have, take a look...¡±

    There was a sh of light, and then a Trade Menu appeared in front of Qin Ruo. Besides a little bottle containing the green liquid called Great Tree Sap, there were a hundred other things: equipment, potions, scrolls, Pet Eggs, Skill Books... but the items that stood out the most were a shimmering rainbow-hued Legendary-tier dagger, and a hexagonal piece of yellow-ochre crystal¡ªDivinity!

    He¡¯d never thought there would be anything like this!

    Once he¡¯d noticed the Divinity crystal, and seen the attributes of that Legendary-tier item, his eyes were watering with disbelief!

    It seemed Mikel was a spectacr collector as well. He even had Divinity in stock, and avable for trade!

    But the price! Qin Ruo had troubleprehending it.

    A Legendary-tier helm granting the skills of Dark Puppet Summoning and Darkmist had a price tag of fifty thousand Redemption Points. Using his Frostsoul Ne as an example, he would have to trade in two hundred and fifty of those to get that helm <sup>1</sup> . If they were talking about Soulblood instead¡ªeach drop worth a hundred Redemption Points¡ªhe¡¯d need no less than five hundred of those to trade for it.

    The price for Divinity was even more fearsome: a hundred thousand Redemption Points. After a moment¡¯s calction, Qin Ruo was on the verge of tears. Now he truly understood that in this world there was nothing more painful than seeing an amazing item you really wanted, and then realizing that you could not afford it. s!

    Great Tree Sap was not exactly cheap, either: each bottle cost fifty Redemption Points.

    At first, Qin Ruo thought he would at least look through the rest of Mikel¡¯s wares, but then a thought urred to him that made him break out in cold sweat.

    Oh no! That Grade 6 Sacred Potion he had used only had a duration of thirty-six minutes, and he had already spent almost ten minutes here. If he did not hurry up, even if he nned to feed the Bloodthirsty Trees with his own blood, he wouldn¡¯t be able to collect any substantial amount of Soulblood!

    <i>¡®Damn it!¡¯</i>

    Turning away from that incredible array of items, Qin Ruo hurriedly asked Mikel if there was anything else worth gathering from a Bloodthirsty Tree, so he could just get it all at once.

    However, Mikel had nothing more to tell him.

    The next moment, as a startled and confused Mikel watched him go, Qin Ruo hopped to his feet and sprinted back in the direction he hade from! As he ran, he prayed fervently in his heart.

    <i>¡®Bloodthirsty Tree! You¡¯d better not go anywhere!¡¯</i>

 Chapter 269 - An Offering of White Wine

    <h4>Chapter 269: An Offering of White Wine</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When he¡¯d returned to the Bloodthirsty Tree, Qin Ruo followed Mikel¡¯s instructions and quickly found the dark red, fist-sized pearl of Soulblood upon the tree¡¯s bark. Without hesitation, he reached out and plucked it right off.

    Up until that moment the Bloodthirsty Tree, towering high above that solid leafy canopy called the Emerald in, had remained still and quiet, but after Qin Ruo removed the Soulblood and hastily stuffed it into his backpack, the whole tree shuddered, and then began to shrink back down, right before his eyes.

    With an urgentmotion of swishing noises, countless crimson Vampiric Vines rose up from the gaps in between the giant leaves, like an entire nest of cobras. Soaring into the air all around Qin Ruo, they hemmed him in, surrounded and trapped.

    All Qin Ruo saw was a sh of red, and then a tightening grip around his waist. Once again, he felt that nasty sensation of the Vampiric Vines drawing his blood from him.

    However, just like the previous time, it seemed as though the Vampiric Vines had deliberately left his hands free, so he could still use his magic and potions¡ªall so that they could drink even more of his blood.

    It was no longer his first time doing this, and he did not feel as anxious as before. He waited until he had lost over six hundred HP before he began to use his Aquaheal. Since he had a whopping 1,950 HP now, and considering the constant rate at which the Bloodthirsty Tree drained HP, he was in no danger at all.

    As the Bloodthirsty Tree began draining nutrients anew, the rate at which it shrunk also slowed down somewhat. It only took a few minutes until another drop of Soulblood formed in the same spot as before, and the Vampiric Vines retreated back into the tree, releasing Qin Ruo.

    Three minutes. After draining somebody for 180 seconds, a new Soulblood pearl would form.

    Qin Ruo brought up his Attributes for a quick look. The effect of the Sacred Potion would notst another fifteen minutes. At the very best, that would only allow him to acquire another five more pearls. It was a bit of a pity.

    Seven drops of Soulblood could be exchanged for fourteen bottles of the Grade 3 attribute-booster called Great Tree Sap. Considering its worth, that was a huge profit! If only he had more Sacred Potion on him right now.

    <i>¡®What a pity...¡¯</i>

    ***

    By the seventh drop of Soulblood, the Sacred Potion¡¯s effect had ended.

    It was lucky that the Great Tree Sap was still in effect, raising his Max HP to 1,950. Using an HP Potion (L), Qin Ruo came up with several ns of escape: Frostburst, Aquamorph, Freezing...

    To his surprise, just the slightest effort from him caused the surrounding Vampiric Vines to recoil as though in terror,pletely retreating away from his Aquamorph form. With all kinds of back-up contingencies ready, Qin Ruo was stunned by this.

    <i>¡®Just like that? </i>¡® Although bewildered, he nevertheless fled from the Bloodthirsty Tree right away.

    Then, he heard Emma¡¯s voice in his ear. ¡°Qin Ruo, how are things going over there?¡±

    Hearing this voice caused Qin Ruo to break out in sweat all over. What with Dark Dragon, the Bloodthirsty Tree, and discovering the Emerald in, he had been so caught up in everything that he hadpletely forgotten his partner Emma. It had really been too mean of him.

    However, since they were still able tomunicate through their Party Channel, it meant that Emma was still hanging on in the Graveyard of the Gods. Breathing a sigh of relief, Qin Ruo hurried to reply, inquiring about her current situation.

    ¡°I¡¯m alright. I¡¯ve been down here waiting for you¡ªyou took so long that I thought something bad had happened. Oh, right, there was a Swordmaster who had been with Dark Dragon, he asked me to tell you this: He¡¯d like to invite you into the ¡®Hall of Heroes¡¯ n.¡±

    ¡°Hall of Heroes?¡± Qin Ruo thought about this for a moment. Within the Angel Faction, the Hall of Heroes was not considered second to even Bauhinia n, and was considered one of the three greatest ns on their side, with three Tier 5 supreme champions.

    ¡°Who was he?¡± Remembering the person who had tried to stop Snowblind earlier, Qin Ruo had to ask.

    Emma replied immediately. ¡°His name is White Wine, a Field Commander of the Hall of Heroes.¡±

    ¡°Are you with him right now?¡±

    ¡°Yes. He says he used some excuse to get away from Dark Dragon¡¯s party, just so he could get in touch with you and send you this invitation. At first, I didn¡¯t trust him because I¡¯d seen him with Dark Dragon, but he told me that you¡¯re probably above the Great Tree Forest right now, and you won¡¯t be able toe back down.¡±

    ¡°How does he know?¡± Qin Ruo blurted out in disbelief.

    There was a pause, and then Emma said, her voice forlorn, ¡°Oh, so he was right? You¡¯re really trapped up there?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid so. The Bloodthirsty Tree has pulled me all the way to the top of the forest. Emma, could you ask White Wine for me¡ªhow does he know about any of this?¡±

    Qin Ruo was frustrated. He had thought that he was the only one who had found out about this great secret, but with this message from White Wine, his heart was now shaken to the core.

    A momentter, came the reply, ¡°He says, just a moment ago, he¡¯d logged off to contact a friend, who told him about it. His friend isn¡¯t in the Great Tree Forest at the moment, though. He says it¡¯s just that you¡¯ve been up there for so long, so he was only making a guess.¡±

    Emma¡¯s words gave Qin Ruo another shock!

    <i>¡®Logged off?</i>

    <i>¡®If you logged out of the game, and then logged back in, would you still be in the same spot?¡¯ </i>His heart was pounding.

    Qin Ruo asked about this through Emma, and White Wine confirmed that it was so.

    After a few more questions, Qin Ruo had the feeling that White Wine genuinely intended to recruit him into the Hall of Heroes, and that this was not just some ploy on Dark Dragon¡¯s behalf. And so, he transferred the position of Party Leader to Emma, so that she could bring White Wine into their party, just to try things out.

    If White Wine remained in Dark Dragon¡¯s party, or refused to join them, it would suggest that he was still working with Dark Dragon. If he left that party to join them instead, it wouldpletely sever his contact with Dark Dragon.

    With Emma now in charge, they soon heard White Wine¡¯s voice in their Party Channel.

    ¡°It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you, Qin Ruo.¡±

    ¡°The pleasure is mine.¡±

    After this simple exchange of greetings, they jumped straight to the main issue.

    ¡°What are your thoughts about my offer?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, but I¡¯m not interested in joining any ns at this time.¡± Qin Ruo tried to reject the invitation politely.

    White Wine casuallyughed it off. ¡°Well, take your time. For now, I¡¯m happy to start off as friends. I¡¯ve heard a little about you from Dark Dragon and Snowblind, but it seems that Dark Dragon already considers you a part of the Bauhinia n. Ahaha, I think that¡¯s funny: a champion who¡¯s part of a League, still wearing two unremarkable Violet items and wielding a Tier 3 weapon? I don¡¯t believe it.¡±

    ¡°The Bauhinia n has been good to me. I¡¯m not closed to the possibility of joining their n in the future.¡±

    ¡°Yes, the Bauhinia n would also be a fine choice. If that day reallyes, I would be very sorry to lose you, on behalf of the Hall of Heroes.¡± It was hard not to like White Wine¡¯s easy-going nature and sincere way of speaking, but Qin Ruo was more interested in what he knew.

    Even in such matters, White Wine was generous. He gave Qin Ruo a tremendous tip: after a bunch of Sandworms had dragged his friend under the sands of the Death Desert, he had found himself in some sort of undergroundbyrinth.

    After killing several Sandworms, he had encountered a Tier 6 champion in the desertbyrinth, calling himself a Lost Merchant. The merchant had a task to collect Sandworm eggs, worth one Redemption Point each, which could be exchanged for a variety of special items.

    Hearing all this, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was racing fast. So it was true!

    Across the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods, there was a number of secret Lost Merchants like Mikel, and any yer who encountered them could take on an unlimited Redemption Point collection quest, exchanging the points for the treasures they offered.

    Qin Ruo could not help asking for more details about how White Wine¡¯s friend had discovered that secret Lost Merchant in his area, and was thrilled to hear that not everyone had his good fortune to receive a ¡°free sample¡±.

    Furthermore, each Lost Merchant¡¯s quest was of varying difficulty, as was the rate at which Redemption Points were awarded. For example, there was a world of difference between Mikel¡¯s quest for Soulblood and the desert merchant¡¯s quest for Sandworm eggs.

    To obtain Soulblood from a Bloodthirsty Tree, one had to be able to survive 180 seconds of its HP drain. Adding in that Bloodthirsty Trees were few in number and rarely encountered, it made sense that the task was worth a great many Redemption Points.

    ording to White Wine, the Sandworms of the Death Desert moved in legions without number, and not every yer was dragged underground¡ªonce a certain amount of Sandworms had gathered, but still could not ovee the yer, only then would that yer be dragged down into their subterranean nests to be overwhelmed.

    As long as a yer was strong enough, they could ughter the Sandworms en masse, and the drop rate of eggs was very high¡ªessentially you could get one egg from every two Sandworms.

    With a mysterious hint ofughter, White Wine said this at the end, ¡°Speaking of which, Qin Ruo¡ªhaven¡¯t you also received a simr quest? You¡¯ll be happy to hear this, then: after you¡¯ve collected the necessary items, you don¡¯t have to trade them in for something right away; you can hold on to your Redemption Points until you find another Lost Merchant. Of course, if you¡¯ve already seen something you want, that¡¯s a different matter.¡±

    Standing in the middle of the Emerald in, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing this news.

 Chapter 270 - Thereâ€™s a Map?

    <h4>Chapter 270: There¡¯s a Map?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    He logged off so he could think things through. Redemption Points were universally epted by all Lost Merchants.

    To Qin Ruo, this information was even more valuable than the free dose of Great Tree Sap he had been given! White Wine was appearing more and more like a lucky charm for Qin Ruo.

    After that, White Wine had continued to speak through their Party Channel, telling him all kinds of things he had not known before.

    Now that there was a wealth of information about the Graveyard of the Gods being shared openly on the official forums, more and more yers would simply log off at any point to look up the dangers, hazards, and hidden secrets in their current area.

    Although the Graveyard of the Gods had only been open for less than two hours, there were already parties who had made it to the second level, as well as yers who¡¯d found all kinds of rewards in each region.

    Although the avability of this information greatly improved the chances of survival for yers within the Graveyard of the Gods, it also made thepetition fiercer!

    After chatting for a while, the three of them agreed to remain in a party together. They would split into two groups: because of his chance discovery, Qin Ruo would continue to explore the Emerald in, searching for other Lost Merchants, who might possibly offer him better wares or new ways of earning Redemption Points.

    Meanwhile, White Wine would stay with Emma as they made their way across the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods, looking for a way to reach the next level.

    ***

    Once they had finished their conversation, Qin Ruo headed directly back to that quaint green cottage, where a smiling Mikel had been awaiting his return.

    As Qin Ruo approached, Mikel¡¯s eyes lit up.

    ¡°Wow, you have a talent for collecting Soulblood! Seven drops collected in such a short time, heh heh... you¡¯re something else! Here¡¯s seven hundred Redemption Points¡ªis there anything you¡¯d like?¡±

    Before Qin Ruo could even respond, he received a system notification: the seven Soulblood pearls he had collected had already been exchanged for seven hundred Redemption Points, and then Mikel¡¯s inventory was immediately disyed for his perusal.

    Qin Ruo chose not to be offended by this liberty Mikel had taken, and began scanning through the items on offer. If he saw anything good, he made a note of it; the stuff he had no use for, he just scrolled past it.

    Comprising hundreds of treasures hoarded by a Demigod-tier champion, of course it was all good stuff, but Qin Ruo was disappointed to see that only a scant few were of interest to an Aquamancer.

    There were many amazing pieces of equipment which an Aquamancer could not wear, Pet Eggs that Qin Ruo did not care for, and dual- or triple-attribute Mana Cores that were of little practical use. Manuals for skills and spells of other sses...

    Even though Qin Ruo could find a few items he could use, they did not provide anything that exciting: incredible HP and MP increases, as well as a high base attribute for Magic Resistance¡ªand of course all Elementalists could equip Gold-quality jewelry... As for the rest, their prices were beyond imagining.

    Qin Ruo stood there for a long while, his brows suspended in the air.

    In the end, he came back to the Great Tree Sap. All things considered, Qin Ruo felt that therge volume of Great Tree Sap which Mikel produced on his own was not only the cheapest item avable¡ªit was also the only one he could afford.

    Once the Graveyard of the Gods event was over, there shouldn¡¯t be aparable Grade 3 attribute-boosting potion (well, wine) like this in all of the Mythical Continent. A potion twice as effective as a Grade 10 Advanced Vitality Potion, there was no telling how much it could be sold for.

    Sold for gold, the price should be nothing to sneeze at. However, just to be sure, Qin Ruo asked Mikel whether his Redemption Points would be epted by any of the Lost Merchants.

    Mikel stared at him with wide eyes, then nodded his head, saying, ¡°You can. After meeting us, your person will be marked with a secret sign used by we Lost Merchants, which allows any one of us within the Graveyard of the Gods to clearly see how many Redemption Points you have.¡±

    ¡°Is it possible for you to tell me the locations of the other Lost Merchants within the Great Tree Forest?¡±

    ¡°Sure, it¡¯s no big deal.¡±

    The Lost People truly were a free-spirited, unrestrained bunch. Mikel did not have the slightest reservations towards Qin Ruo¡¯s questions, pulling out a map from his own backpack and handing it over.

    ¡°This is a simplified map of the Great Tree Forest. I made it while out on my rounds collecting Soulblood. On the map you¡¯ll find the locations of Bloodthirsty Trees, as well as the other merchants. I hope this helps. I don¡¯t consider this map to be anything precious, so you can just take it. I wouldn¡¯t want the others saying that I simply drew something up and then tried to sell it off as a ¡®priceless treasure.¡¯¡±

    As Qin Ruo epted the map, it disappeared in a sh of light that he somehow absorbed, and then came the system notification:

    <i>Received (1) Complete Map of Great Tree Forest, Graveyard of the Gods (Level 1).</i>

    <i>You may summon this map anywhere within the Great Tree Forest.</i>

    <i>¡®Yeah!¡¯</i>

    This was a delightful surprise. He silently willed the map to appear, and it immediately floated up in his mind, covered with numerous red dots as well as a few blue ones. There was even a tiny arrow in the middle, currently ced right next to one of the blue dots.

    ¡°The blue dots are the Lost Merchants you¡¯re looking for. Red dots are Bloodthirsty Trees. If youe across any fully matured ones along the way, get their Soulblood and bring it back to me.¡±

    At this, Qin Ruo realized that the real reason Mikel had so easily handed over the map was so that he could collect several days¡¯ worth of Soulblood for him. Pure genius.

    But it could not be said that Mikel¡¯s n was not working... with the Graveyard of the Gods open to all, how many yers were running around in the Great Tree Forest? If even a few of them somehow managed to fulfill that 180-second drain time, the Soulblood would be there.

    With all these Bloodthirsty Trees, surely some of them would have matured!

    It was a revtion for Qin Ruo: A single Soulblood pearl could be exchanged for two bottles of Great Tree Sap, each worth a hundred thousand gold coins. It could turn a far more dependable profit than the other rewards in the Graveyard of the Gods, considering the life-and-death struggles it would take to attain them.

    What was more, if he was really lucky and managed to amass enough Redemption Points, he might be able to get some amazing Gold or Dark Gold equipment from the Lost Merchants in the area¡ªeven Legendary equipment worth fifty thousand points, or Divinity for a hundred thousand points¡ªnothing was out of his reach.

    After much thought, Qin Ruo eventually bought just two bottles of Great Tree Sap from Mikel, in case of emergency, and decided to hold on to his remaining six hundred points. Consulting the map, he headed for the nearest blue dot, to the South-West!

    With the guidance of the map, Qin Ruo avoided unnecessary detours and dangerous Bloodthirsty Trees¡ªit was a truly reassuring boon to have.

    What¡¯s more, there were at least sixty red dots along the way to the nearest Lost Merchant. Deciding to do everything within his power for the sake of this endeavour, he visited each one of the red dots.

    Whenever he saw, from a distance, a Bloodthirsty Tree rising out over the Emerald in, he knew it had matured and hurried over to harvest it; if instead there was no tree in sight, he¡¯d steer clear of that spot.

    In this way, he gathered quite a yield throughout his journey¡ªthirteen Soulblood pearls! It was enough to give him a heart attack. It seemed that quite a few unlucky visitors to the Great Tree Forest had fallen victim to the Bloodthirsty Trees.

    However, this also proved to be a rather time-consuming process. By the time he spotted a small green building upon the distant horizon, it had already been more than two hours since he had left Mikel¡¯s ce.

    This time, the Lost Merchant was a woman named Isabelle.

    She was exceptionally delighted to see Qin Ruo, greeting him warmly and chattering away for a bit, before asking for his assistance: go back down to the forest floor, and hunt the Tender Meat of a monster called a Crab Snail.

    Isabelle¡¯s great passion and art was making Special Roasted Snails, a unique delicacy which could raise a yer¡¯s Intelligence and Affinity.

    <i>Special Roasted Snails:</i>

    <i>Increases Intelligence by 20, Elemental Affinity by 5%, and Maximum MP by 100 for 180 minutes. Instantly restores all of user¡¯s Intelligence and HP.</i>

    When Isabelle showed him her Special Roasted Snails, Qin Ruo began to drool, staring with unconcealed desire until the woman¡¯s temper red.

    Shortly, she informed him that the Crab Snails could be found down in the Great Tree Forest¡ªeach snail could yield up to three pieces of good Tender Meat, and each piece of Tender Meat was worth twenty Redemption Points.

    <i>¡®Ugh!¡¯ </i>Rolling his eyes in annoyance, Qin Ruo immediately turned down Isabelle¡¯s request.

    Never mind that the Crab Snails were Tier 5 monsters, even if Qin Ruo could take one down, he no longer had any Sacred Potions left to help him get back up to the Emerald in¡ªthe Tender Meat was worth nothing if he could not deliver them to Isabelle. It was not sufficient reason to justify returning to the myriad dangers of the Great Tree Forest.

    That would just be stupid of him.

    After exining his reasons to Isabelle, Qin Ruo nevertheless took a look through her wares, and was surprised to actually discover an Aquamancer Magic Skill Book:

    Lycan Barrage

 Chapter 271 - Continuous Offensive Magic Skill, Brilliant Suggestion!

    <h4>Chapter 271: Continuous Offensive Magic Skill, Brilliant Suggestion!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Lycan Barrage:</i>

    <i>Tier 4 Magic Skill</i>

    <i>Consumes 10 MP</i>

    <i>Condenses into a water wolf skull with 40 Magic Attack</i>

    <i>A yer possessing Master Rank Aquamancer Technique can continuously condense Lycan Barrage to build up Attack</i>

    <i>Depletes 2 MP per second</i>

    ***

    When Qin Ruo saw the worn-out magic Magic Skill Book in the Trade Menu, his heart involuntarily beat faster. Fixing his sight on the book, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes beamed with an enormous desire¡ªafter all, it was a continuous Aquamancer offensive magic skill! This was in good stuff!

    Even though ¡°Lycan Barrage¡± did not have the Attribute Effects of an Aquamancer¡¯s Magic, but as a Tier 4 Skill, it already had 40 Magic Attack at Novice Rank, which was five points higher than that of Snow Eagle Dive. Besides, its continuous attack feature would save the user a lot of troubles in battle as it canceled the need to recondense the Element.

    In exchange for the Attribute Effect, the skill was greatly enhanced in terms of its attacking power as well as its frequency! Moreover, ording to the narration, Qin Ruo deduced that the term ¡°Master Rank Aquamancer¡± most probably meant that the skill required a strong understanding of the fundamentals of Water Elementalism. Also, it should be simr to the Snow Eagle Dive, whereby it was a flexible and convenient offensive spell, which could be controlled freely based on one¡¯s will.

    Thinking as such, Qin Ruo was more eager than ever to get the deal done...

    A Tier 4 magic skill, which could be used continuously and manipted at will meant that it could be used to attack any body part of the monster persistently. Its usefulness as a type of offensive spell was apparently better than Snow Eagle Dive. No wonder it was listed as a collectible by Demigod Champion yers. This spell was indeed very practical and desirable.

    Furthermore, the price listed for the Lycan Barrage was not that high as well...

    Only 2,000 Redemption Points!

    Qin Ruo had 600 points and thirteen pieces of Soulblood with him at the moment. He would be able to buy the Grimoire once he obtained another Soulblood.

    He got excited thinking about the map filled with enormous red dots, which he held in his hand. With the map, getting another Soulblood was just a matter of time!

    If it were not because of Isabelle not epting Soulblood as currency, Qin Ruo would have immediately rushed out and overturned all nearby Bloodthirsty Trees to make up for thecking points and buy the Magic Skill Book already. He simply could not resist the temptation of getting a hidden offensive magic skill specifically designed for an Aquamancer!

    Qin Ruo looked through other collectibles in Isabelle¡¯s Trade Menu and did not find anything he needed other than ¡°Special Roasted Snails¡±.

    After he scanned through the menu for onest time, Qin Ruo was ready to make a trip back to Mikel¡¯s hut!

    However, Qin Ruo quickly changed his mind. The route back to Mikel¡¯s from Isabelle¡¯s ce required a two-hour walk at the very least. In addition, those Bloodthirsty Trees along the way had mostly been visited and drained dry by him.

    Qin Ruo was agonized by the fact that he was more like a ving gatherer at the Graveyard of the Gods rather than an Aquamancer. He frowned and summoned the map to look for the other blue spots around Isabelle. His mood was only dampened further! Based on the map¡¯s scale, the journey to the nearest blue spot from Isabelle would take at least four to five hours!

    Qin Ruo initially nned to pay a visit to all the Lost Merchants in the Great Tree Forest, then pick the one collectible that was most useful and most beneficial to him among them. However, judging from the current situation, it seemed rather impossible to do so. This was because, walking from the third blue dot to Mikel¡¯s hut would take a day¡¯s time, while Qin Ruo¡¯s time in the Graveyard of the Gods was only a mere three-day period in conjunction with the ongoing event...

    There was simply too little time!

    Qin Ruo sighed and hesitated. Finally, he decided to go offline first and fill his stomach before he thought about his next step. At the same time, he had to give Xiaoxiao a call and see how she was doing outside the Graveyard.

    But before that...

    ¡°White Wine, where are the both of you at right now?¡± Qin Ruo asked through the Party Channel.

    ¡°Ah! Wait!¡±

    Emma shouted out of surprise...

    Then, after a minute had passed, the sound of both White Wine and Emma¡¯s breathing were heard again through the Party Channel.

    ¡°You¡¯ve really got wonderful timing, right when we¡¯re breaking through the second underground level... What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Hell yeah, we were almost done for. But we¡¯re fine now, Brother Qin. What¡¯s up?¡± Emma, still traumatized, asked as she breathed in and out loudly.

    Qin Ruo was moved by their replies.

    ¡°You two have entered the second level?¡±

    ¡°Yup, we just arrived! The environment here seems to be far more dangerous than the Great Tree Forest. I guess it¡¯s better for me to go offline and gather intel. Or else, it¡¯ll be quite embarrassing to die in there.¡±

    White Wine¡¯s words reminded Qin Ruo. He quickly continued, ¡°You¡¯re going offline too? Great! I just wanted to inform you two that I¡¯ll do that and have some dinner. All the best to the both of you.¡±

    ¡°Okay! You take good care of yourself too. Earn more points today and exchange it for better equipment. Or else, you won¡¯t be able to earn much after the peak period,¡± White Wine reminded Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Alright! Thanks for reminding me. I¡¯m going off now.¡±

    ¡°Goodbye!¡±

    The three of them disbanded.

    ***

    It was 11.00 pm when Qin Ruo exited the game next to Isabelle. He took some digestive biscuits in front of hisputer and turned off some meaningless threads before he made a call to Xiaoxiao.

    Xiaoxiao was still in the game when Qin Ruo called. She instinctively knew that the iing call had to be from Qin Ruo and immediately checked Qin Ruo¡¯s current status through the search system.

    His wanted status had been removed!

    Current level was still 41!

    Xiaoxiao felt relieved and quickly went offline.

    ¡°Ruo, how¡¯s everything there?¡±

    ¡°Not too bad. Xiaoxiao, did Brother yer and the others turn up?¡±

    ¡°They did.¡±

    Xiaoxiao told Qin Ruo that after his red tag was lifted, both yer¡¯s Heart as well as Violet Orchid came out of the graveyard once and left her a message. She was asked to inform Qin Ruo to immediately go and wait for them in Savis Town when he came out. They even left her with their personal contact numbers.

    After that, Xiaoxiao also reminded him that the day before the Graveyard of the Gods was opened, the equipment put up by yer¡¯s Heart in Bauhinia League had found their respective buyers. All of them were exchanged with Aquamancer equipment, and one of it was even of a Dark Gold tier. His armor and boots were both Gold tier too. They were all ready for him to put on once his red tag was removed.

    Qin Ruo was excited to learn about the Dark Gold equipment as well as the Gold-tier boots and armor. Once he put them on, his strength would certainly be boosted by a great margin. This would greatly help his survivability in the Graveyard of the Gods!

    Unfortunately, he could not teleport back to the town just yet, so he could not retrieve the equipment from his vault. This was because, once he teleported back to town, he was not sure if he would be sent back into the Great Tree Forest again. If that did not happen, he would miss the opportunity to get points from Mikel in exchange for his Soulblood on the Emerald in. This (and the Lycan Barrage) was a one in a million catch, which he was not willing to let go no matter what.

    To put an end to Xiaoxiao¡¯s doubt, Qin Ruo told her about all the incidents he had experienced in the Graveyard of the Gods so far.

    ¡°Lost Merchants? They even sell Divinity?¡±

    Xiaoxiao was naturally a little surprised by the hidden news that Qin Ruo unraveled, especially when she heard about the Lycan Barrage Grimoire, which was avable in one of the Lost Merchants¡¯ hand. She was growing more fascinated by the Graveyard of the Gods and wished to go there personally one day!

    ¡°Oh right, have youpleted the Advancement Quest, Xiaoxiao?¡±

    ¡°Not yet. I want to hone my Element Maniption more. I¡¯ll take the Advancement Quest the next time the Graveyard of the Gods opens again. Perhaps then, like you, I might be offered the more difficult hidden selective Advancement Quest.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s idea rendered Qin Ruo speechless. Other yers would usually push for advancement as soon as they reached a bottleneck at Level 39. This girl refused to take the Advancement Quest when the Mastery Points for her Tier 2 and Tier 3 skills were already maxed. She would rather hide honestly in the Snow Domain and hone her already excellent Element Maniption techniques.

    That was silly!

    However, on second thought, once she passed the Advancement Quest with seven optional difficulties like himself, she would also be granted a Gold Equipment of the highest grade like the Frostsoul Ne, which he owned. Hence, Qin Ruo chose not to dwell on the matter. Besides, since Xiaoxiao was still rtively new in the game, it was also good for her to further shape her fundamental techniques.

    ¡°Alright! Xiaoxiao, I¡¯ll go back into the game first. I need to hurry and stay up all night to collect Soulblood. After the first day, there will be far fewer yers on the first level, which means the Bloodthirsty Trees won¡¯t produce the Soulblood as effectively as today... Please help me call Brother yer and Sister Violet. Tell them that I¡¯m fine here and I¡¯ll go back to the town once the number of Soulblood drop tremendously. I¡¯ll contact them by then.¡±

    ¡°Ah! Wait...¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice halted Qin Ruo for a moment.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°Ruo, I don¡¯t quite get it. You said there aren¡¯t a lot of Soulblood? But since you can exchange points with Great Tree Sap from the Lost Merchants, why not use the Sap to nurture the maturation of a Bloodthirsty Tree instead, then collect the Soulblood from it repetitively? Isn¡¯t that more efficient than looking for it all around the ce?¡±

    Qin Ruo was deeply amazed by Xiaoxiao¡¯s suggestion!

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice got more and more excited after that. She continued, ¡°It so happens that your Aquamorph can dodge the Bloodthirsty Tree¡¯s direct attack, right? If you use the Great Tree Sap and couple it with Heal, you¡¯d be able to create a Soulblood by yourself after several intervals of rest, wouldn¡¯t you?

    ¡°...¡±

    On the other side, the hand Qin Ruo was holding the phone with began to shake, and it shook quite vigorously!

 Chapter 272 - Frost Vampire Bats, Warp Portal to Level 2

    <h4>Chapter 272: Frost Vampire Bats, Warp Portal to Level 2</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ever since the Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ entrance was opened, several hundred million yers in the H&G world spent most of their time thrillingly on either hunting or being hunted!

    Initially, most yers were rather impulsive. A majority of them immediately reentered the Graveyard right after they were killed. Consequently, they were randomly relocated into a new environment, thus they had to adapt to brand new, dangerous, yet exciting worlds all over again. yers were constantly awed by the mysterious and never before seen Graveyard of the Gods! But as time progressed, an increasing number of yers, who were confused at first, began to learn their lesson and got smarter...

    They realized that one could go offline in their current location and return backter. Through this method, yers would usually log out into the real world first to gather all the essential information regarding their respective region from the official forum before they continued their expedition.

    This greatly improved the survival rate of yers in the graveyard, and most Tier 4 monsters on the first level were gradually swept clean due to the better strategy...

    Many yers also started to move in the form of a party, which allowed them to hunt monsters while they fought off yers from rival factions. Soon, arge batch of yer parties who survived the first level began to march onward to the second level!

    There were a lot of entry points to the lower level...

    The Level 2 entry points were segregated in the Tier 5 monster zone or ced adjacent to a Boss monster. yers only had two options¡ªparty with other yers and kill the guarding monsters to reach the entry point; or find an entrance that was no longer guarded, and enter with rtive ease!

    ***

    On Level 1 of the Graveyard of the Gods, the sound of sshing water was faintly heard from one of the tunnels inside a dimly light ce called the Underground Froske.

    The next moment, a three-meter-high Infernal Half-Beast covered in fiery red fur stuck its gigantic head out from the corner of the tunnel. The Half-Beast seemed to be very ufortable with the cold surrounding and appeared to be exhausted. It scanned therge Froske cave sluggishly to confirm that it was safe. Then it reluctantly raised its furry legs and walked into the cave through theke water, which went up to its knees.

    After it walked for about thirty meters, the Infernal Half-Beast suddenly stopped!

    It tilted its head as if it was waiting for something, or perhaps it was just staring nkly at therge cave...

    After a few seconds, the Half-Beast suddenly raised its arm and roared hysterically. Its roar resonated loudly throughout the cave. It was the kind of roar that only a carnivorous monster would have, and it immediately broke the dead silence!

    Theke water below the Infernal Half-Beast¡¯s knees rippled out continuously under the enormous soundwave!

    As if the Underground Froske cave was a beast awakened by the Infernal Half-Beast¡¯ roar, its ¡°eyes¡± abruptly ¡°opened¡±!

    Numerous lively, greenish eyes visibly lit up atop the cave! The eyes looked like they belonged to a single fierce creature lurking on the cave¡¯s ceiling, and it had been disturbed by the Half-Beast¡¯s roar. The eerie sight immediately silenced the frenzied Infernal Half-Beast.

    If there had been a yer on the scene, he or she would have been able to tell that the countless eyes actually belonged to the numerous ck bats hanging upside down on the ceiling...

    The next instance, the ck bats burst out from theirs abruptly.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    The chirping sounds along with a high-frequency of wing pping grew louder and louder inside the cave.

    Their ck tiny figures were like a bunch of missiles, firing simultaneously fired towards the Infernal Half-Beast that disturbed the silence in the Underground Froske and interfered with their sweet dreams...

    The bats moved like a sh of lightning!

    Soon, the bats were all gathered above the Infernal Half-Beast like a mass of dark cloud.

    The Infernal Half-Beast behaved in a disorderly manner. Its already deprived spirit was further diminished by the presence of the bat group. But, how was the Half-Beast still able to react the first time in its current state? That would have struck people as odd.

    <i>Roar!</i>

    Once the Half-Beast pped its bulky arm, two dark red mes immediately appeared on the Half-Beast¡¯s palms and the ze rose about half a meter high. Right at that moment, the dark cloud began to descend. The Infernal Half-Beast quickly crossed its two arms and spread the red mes towards the diving ¡°Frost Vampire Bats¡±.

    <i>Chirp, chirp</i>

    The Frost Vampire Bats that identally flew into the ze immediately turned into piles of ashes and fell lifelessly on the Infernal Half-Beast¡¯s muscr chest!

    Although they were frightening when they moved in arge group, individually, the bat was just an extremely fragile little creature. Aside from their fangs that were infused with special ¡°petrifying¡± venom on top of their speedy and flexible mobility, their only other advantage was their horrifically vast number. They had almost zero Defense and a minute HP. An above average attack would easily crush them into nothingness.

    Coincidentally, the Infernal Half-Beast¡¯s me was exactly the lethal kryptonite to a Frost Vampire Bat. A bat that barely touched the me was immediately incinerated into ashes...

    Even so, due to the overwhelming number of Frost Vampire Bats, the two mes on the Half-Beast¡¯s palms were apparently insufficient to sumb a whole cave of bats, which were closing in. A part of the Infernal Half-Beast¡¯s furry body was eventually bitten by the bats that had escaped the mes.

    Status Effect: Petrify!

    One should not mess around with the bats due to the 100 % petrification effect of their venom.

    The bitten Infernal Half-Beast instantly let out a foul cry. Subsequently, the mes on its palms immediately disintegrated into the most basic Fire Element and gradually disappeared into the surrounding atmosphere. Its fire-red fur quickly turned dark gray and appeared as hard as stone...

    Even when a target was turned into a stone statue, it did not stop the Frost Vampire Bats since their fangs ignored the Petrify Effect and could easily pierce through the target¡¯s body. They joyfully drained the blood from their petrified victims and numerous Frost Vampire Bats only needed about half an hour topletely suck the blood from a monster with more than a few thousand HP, turning it into a dry corpse!

    The Infernal Half-Beast was experiencing the same fate...

    <i>Bang!</i>

    Suddenly, a giant zing fireball shot out from the tunnel behind the Half-Beast. It hit the Infernal Half-Beast urately on its body, which was now fully covered with Frost Vampire Bats. Like an unstable bomb, the fireball further exploded into countless tiny mes following a loud bang and sted off in every direction.

    All the Frost Vampire Bats clinging on to the body of the Half-Beast were instantly killed. The bats that were hovering around the body fared much worse, as they were turned into ashes before they got a chance to sip the Half-Beast¡¯s blood. The ashes of the dead creatures rained down into the pool of water.

    The bats directly above the Half-Beast were instantaneously annihted by the single st too. Only a few hundred bats that stayed beyond the attack range managed to avoid the cmity by retreating to a higher level in time.

    The greenish eyes of the Frost Vampire Bats were soon drawn away from the Infernal Half-Beast and focused on the few yers who had just entered the cave through the tunnel.

    Not giving the bats any time to regroup andunch their mass attack, the few leading Elementalists who first exited the tunnel simultaneously jumped near the bats and released a long-charged AoE Spell in their hands.

    Million Arrow Sleet!

    Thunderburst!

    ¡°...¡±

    Within the dense arrow sleet, zing white lightning was seen zig-zagging through the gaps and killing off those that the icy arrows missed. Another hundred Frost Vampire Bats fell from the attack, and their corpses were brought down by the Million Arrows, sinking them to the bottom of the cave¡¯s pool.

    ¡°Wipe them out!¡±

    An order was given out by a silvery voice, which traveled out from the tunnel. It was a stern order to hunt down all the remaining Frost Vampire Bats that had either escaped or were not within the two AoE spells¡¯ range.

    At the next second, more than ten yers responded to the order and dashed out from the tunnel. A fury of water sshing sounds indicated that the yers were entering the cave in a haste.

    <i>Schhwaff, schwaff</i>

    Three Bowmasters made some quick releases, and their arrows strung together a few hovering bats.

    <i>Plop</i>

    The bats fell helplessly into the coldke.

    Besides the Bowmasters, there were also Berserkers, Swordmasters, Bandits, and Summoners.

    In the face of Frost Vampire Bats, which had been trimmed down tremendously, the oue was obvious when the hunters were formed by a group of Elementalists with dual defense activatedbined with ten others Tier 4 sses.

    However, the most amazing thing was a Radiant Priest being one of the eighteen yers who just exited the cave. Radiant Priests could rarely survive the harsh environment of the Graveyard.

    It is important to note that from the moment the Graveyard of the Gods was opened, Radiant Priests had always been the ss with the highest death rate! Fighting anyone from another ss alone basically spelled doom for them.

    But if a Radiant Priest managed to reunite with a party from their own League, then that party¡¯s overall strength would be boosted exponentially. It also meant that the party would have a higher chance to strive through the Graveyard of the Gods.

    The battle conscious of the Radiant Priest who rushed out from the tunnel was exceptionally high. She targeted a few Frost Vampire Bats in the air and sted a Psystorm onto their flight path in advance. Her attack projection was better than that of the Elementalists in the party.

    A series of chirping and sounds of small bodies dropping into theke were immediately heard inside the cave. They were followed by a round of apuse.

    ¡°Sister Violet¡¯s the best!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s such a waste that you¡¯re a Radiant Priest instead of an Elementalist, Sister Violet.¡±

    The female Radiant Priest who rushed out from the cave was apparently Violet Orchid from Bauhinia n. She responded to thepliments with a tiredugh and said, ¡°I think I¡¯m better off as a Radiant Priest. There are already a lot of otherworldly Elementalists out here.¡±

    ¡°Haha. You¡¯re right Sister Violet. Among the ten Tier 5 Supreme Champions, nine of them are Elementalists, and they¡¯re all indeed ridiculously strong!¡±

    Violet Orchid smiled and did not say anything else. Although the Tier 5 Supreme Champions were really powerful, the person she was talking about was not among the likes of Scarlet Bauhinia or Homme Fatale. If Qin Ruo were there, she guessed a Frostrampart Burst from him would have destroyed all the Frost Vampire Bats at once.

    While she was lost in her own thoughts, a Bowmaster suddenly pointed at a spot excitedly and eximed, ¡°Sister Violet, look, there¡¯s a warp portal over there!¡±

 Chapter 273 - Tiger Cubâ€™s First Taste ofâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 273: Tiger Cub¡¯s First Taste of...</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was extremely dangerous for a supporting Radiant Priest to wander alone in the Graveyard of the Godspared to other sses! But at the same time, a Radiant Priest was also a key role that greatly enhanced the battle strength of a party. Thus, after grinding through hardships at the earlier stages, Radiant Priests would go on to be the most demanded character and also the most protected personnel in every party.

    However, there was always an exception.

    Violet Orchid was that exact exception. Deep under the Froske, she sessfully gathered a group of decent Angel Faction yers based solely on her own charisma and grit. In the party she formed, her role was not just restricted to a mere healer! Along the way, Violet Orchid also picked up the responsibility as Squad Leader, support, and main attacker, owing to her rich experience inmanding a team fight.

    She formed a respectable party all by herself! Although there were times when the party was put in a tough spot, and they were forced to abandon their mate¡¯s body, none of the party members put the me on Violet Orchid. After all, the Graveyard of the Gods was not a pleasant ce for leisure. There were dangers and death lurking in every corner of the Graveyard. One misstep could doom the entire party. As for those members who were killed, they had themselves to me for not taking Violet Orchid¡¯s orders seriously...

    If any Radiant Priest could do what Violet Orchid was doing, then he or she should be proud of themselves!

    ***

    Everyone in the party grew excited when the Bowmaster found the warp portal to the second level!

    After the final few Frost Vampire Bats were taken care of, several members of the party simultaneously ran in the direction pointed by the Bowmaster. There was a rumor among the yers as well as in the official forum that the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods was actually a huge dimension. yers in different worlds there would not be able to trespass into other zones. In addition, the first level¡¯s surface was also the least rewarding. From the second level onwards, the drop rate would increase with each level, and the opportunities were more vast. yers usually obtained better equipment and rewards once they entered Level 2 or farther.

    A lot of yers were there because they yearned for such an opportunity. As soon as they heard that the warp portal was found, they could wait no longer, and they acted swiftly...

    However, Violet Orchid ordered them back in a hurry, ¡°Don¡¯t be hasty! Come back and regroup!¡±

    The urgency in her voice was rather magical. Those yers who were running towards the warp portal obediently stopped and looked at her thoughtfully. They all resisted the urge to enter Level 2 immediately and they assembled around Violet Orchid.

    After she waited for everyone to gather, Violet Orchid looked cautiously at the ill-decorated warp portal before she scanned the cave¡¯s surroundings. Her eyes flickered continuously.

    ¡°Sister Violet?¡±

    ¡°Is there a problem?¡±

    The two who spoke first were from the Bauhinia League¡ªa Bowmaster and a Summoner. The Summoner was actually the master of the Infernal Half-Beast. Seeing Violet Orchid¡¯s expression, he quickly summoned his monster out again and cautiously observed the extremely quiet cave.

    Although they were not aware of Violet Orchid¡¯s status in the Bauhinia n, as members from the same League, they both held Violet Orchid in high regard. They knew better than anymon yer that Violet Orchid could very well be among the elites in the Radiant Priest ss. Judging from her outstanding supportive skills and battle prowess, they were totally convinced by her perfectmanding thus far! Therefore, they willingly stayed in the party and took any orders from Violet Orchid without question.

    ***

    The Underground Froske got quieter as the eighteen yers remained silent.

    Others followed suit and started to pay more attention to the quiet cave after they saw Violet Orchid¡¯s serious expression. They became more alert and began to condense their magic¡ªViolet Orchid was rarely wrong when it came to potential danger in the Graveyard, and there should be no exception this time.

    Violet Orchid did not get all excited when she saw the warp portal. Instead, she was full of caution and care. An order was quietly delivered through the party¡¯s channel.

    ¡°Something¡¯s not adding up. Elementalists, take turns and Meditate to recover your MP. Warriors, take note of theke¡¯s water flow. Bowmasters, get your arrows ready when everyone else¡¯s MP has recovered...¡±

    The seventeen others felt their hearts drop after they received themand. Apparently, something was wrong. The warriors moved forward tacitly and stood guard steadily on the party¡¯s periphery. They nced back and forth at the cave to look for even the slightest movement. The Elementalists gave each other a look, then the two of them quickly removed their dual defense and Meditated with their eyes closed. They developed a strong reliance and confidence in the party after they fought alongside each other for so many hours.

    The two League members further investigated the condition of the cave while the Elementalists recovered their MP, and they finally figured what was out of ce.

    A great deal of Frost Vampire Bats and an empty warp portal!

    If not for Violet Orchid¡¯s reminder, nobody would have paid attention to such negligible abnormalities... It was really odd when those two facts were linked together...

    Logically speaking, the warp portal to Level 2 was supposed to be guarded either by a group of Tier 5 monsters or a Tier 5 Boss. It had nothing to do with low-level animals like the Frost Vampire Bats, which were living in the cave. However, it was really weird that the bats remain unaffected when the monsters that secured the warp portal were already gone!

    They all quickly understood the current situation and Violet Orchid¡¯s concern. So they were immediately on high alert once again.

    But they would never know that Violet Orchid had not actually taken the Frost Vampire Bats into ount from the beginning. The first thing that came to her mind when she saw the warp portal was actually the forum threads she had read from the n¡¯s inner circle when she was offline. One of the threads had highlighted a potential conspiracy at the Level 2 warp portal. She received that piece of important information way ahead of other ordinary yers thanks to her stronger n members who had gone to Level 2 earlier than everyone else...

    ording to the thread, some stronger yers began to make use of the warp portal for personal gain once more and more yers discovered the wealth on Level 2. These yers with ill intentions preyed on the mass yers¡¯ eagerness to enter Level 2 as well as their loosened mentality the moment they found the portal. They would conceal themselves nearby and ambush rival faction yers once they approach the warp portal in excitement!

    Because the ambushing yers were usually very powerful, their sess rate was very high. Even some Bauhinia n members had fallen victim to such dirty tricks.

    The reason why Violet Orchid acted so warily was the warp portal¡¯s location, which was right at the bank by the Froske. It so happened that not very far away from the warp portal, there was another tunnel turning inward. If someone were to hide there and wait for an ambush, her party might encounter an ugly fight before they would be able to teleport out.

    Two minutester, the Elementalists¡¯ MPs were fully charged and their dual defenses were reactivated again. The party marched carefully towards the warp portal with the Bowmasters¡¯ arrows pulled tight and aimed directly at the spot. The Elementalists also charged their spells respectively and prepared to lock on their target, if there was any...

    At that very moment!

    An almost inaudible sneer was heard right next to Violet Orchid andpany.

    ¡°It won¡¯t matter whether you¡¯re prepared or not; I¡¯m still going to kill off each and every one of you here.¡±

    The 18 yers including Violet Orchid were all startled when they heard the unfamiliar voice. Damn it! It was a Bandit! Moreover, he was standing extremely near!

    How did the three Bowmasters fail to detect the Bandit at such a close distance?

    Sh*t!

    The warriors howled angrily and turned. They activated their Combat Aura and Berserk at the same time while they swung their weapons at the source of the sound.

    The other sses who stood farther from the assassin were rtively safe. Several Elementalists quickly retreated towards Violet Orchid. They then circled their most fragile Radiant Priest and Summoner of the party to secure their safety...

    As soon as Violet¡¯s party started to take action, the sound of a weapon shing through the air was suddenly heard. The next moment, the Bowmaster from the Bauhinia League covered his neck with his hand and groaned painfully. Darkened blood was seen seeping out from his neck wound, and he dropped rigidly into the cold, darkke before Violet Orchid managed to cast Healing on him. One man down!

    Violet Orchid was utterly shocked. Her frightened gazey on a blurry, inhuman silhouette as she shouted, ¡°He¡¯s Tiger Cub from the Demon Faction!¡±

    ¡°Aquamancer, freeze him!¡±

    ¡°Bowmaster, into the warp portal, now!¡±

    ¡°Elementalists, AoE Magic Scroll attack, all of you, now! Warriors, AoE Attacking Skills too! Push him back into theke!¡±

    After Violet Orchid¡¯s series of orders, the silhouette that just flew past and took another Bowmaster¡¯s life suddenly slowed down. ¡°It¡± changed its direction. After it evaded the attacks from several warriors, it moved quickly into the tunnel on the left nk.

    <i>¡®He ran away?¡¯</i>

    Violet Orchid did not take his disappearance lightly and chose not to pursue him into the tunnel. She quickly instructed all Elementalists to seal off the tunnel with more AoE Spells and led everyone else to enter the warp portal. It was better for them to stay as far away as possible from someone powerful like Tiger Cub.

    Several seconds after Violet¡¯s party disappeared through the Level 2 warp portal, the silhouette at the corner of the tunnel slowly turned back to its human figure. Tiger Cub returned to the cave. Displeased and frustrated, he looked at the warp portal where the party had just escaped through...

    <i>¡®Since when was a female Radiant Priest from the Bauhinia n so observant and decisive? Such bad luck!¡¯</i>

    This was Tiger Cub¡¯s first taste of failure in an ambush...

 Chapter 274 - Death

    <h4>Chapter 274 Death</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: ASB </strong><strong>| Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion</strong>

    Twenty-four hours had passed, more and more news and details about the Graveyard of the Gods could be found on the official forum. Some high-ranking threads had rapidly gained poprity among the yers and the most eyes catching one was the yer who attained the highest level in the Graveyard of the Gods¨C¨CDeath Jesus the second-inmand in Maverick Vatican of the Demon Faction.

    Death Jesus was lucky with highbat power and, at the same time, a very unfortunate Tier 5 Supreme Champion. He broke through the hardships, made all his way to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, all alone.

    During that time, the Death Jesus had even recorded his entire journey through the Graveyard of the Gods!

    Rumor had it that the video was posted in the internal forum by Death Jesus for the reference of his brothers in the League n somehow it had been passed down. The overwhelming momentum and loftiness of the Tier 5 Supreme Champion as he entered the Graveyard of the Gods could be clearly seen from the video.

    Several red-tagged yers ran to escape when they saw the Death Jesus from afar. Neither did the yers from the Angel Faction nor Demon Faction dare to walk near the chromatic Death Jesus.

    This was the biggest difference between Tier 5 Supreme Champions and the Tier 4 yers in the Graveyard of the Gods!

    Many yers could do nothing but sigh helplessly when they saw this¡ªit was the domineering demeanor emitted out of him that could frighten one to death.

    Death Jesus was truly calm, he even held disdain for other opposing faction yers and did not spare a nce at them. Not chasing the opposing faction yers, he did a killing blow to a group of Tier 5 monsters. He found the warp point of the second level and quickly entered.

    The whole journey took only five minutes...

    The new of Death Jesus¡¯s achievement had echoed across various yers and was regarded as the ¡°first person¡± to enter the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods

    It was particrly true that even the members of many other leagues were shocked with his strength in ughtering the Tier 5 monsters and causing great destruction. It had all happened in a tiny fraction of a second.

    The secondyer was equally anomalous! Easily, he killed the high-ranked Elite Boss and a group of Tier 5 monsters without the slightest hesitation. He then entered the third level the Graveyard of the Gods. Death Jesus intended to dash into to the fifth level with the urge to search for powerful bosses and high-level items. He did not hide his intentions and disregarded all other yers.

    Tier 5 Supreme Champions of the Demon Faction could merge the high-level item and form Demonic Wings. Death Jesus¡¯s disregard for the mission and Bosses in the previous four levels had fully revealed his goal.

    The battle on the fourth level was, however, horrifying and extremely destructive. Death Jesus fought body and soul with the Tier 5 Miniboss for more than ten minutes without pause He could not help but cast Tier 5 AoE Spell and Magic Scroll again and again. Ultimately, he made it to the fifth level after more than a five minutes rest near fourth-level warp point.

    After entering the fifth floor, alight shed across before falling into the boundless expanse of darkness. The video ended there...

    At this time, Death Jesus was no longer revealing any news about level five in the Graveyard of the Gods! Nobody knew for certain what became of him. Was he dead or alive? Did he gain the high-level item? Did he experience other encounters? No one would ever know.

    A second video was posted immediately after the thread, with the background scene of a city in the Demon Faction. Death Jesus appeared at the resurrection point, with the color drained from his face. He looked icy pale. The legendary cloak he used to wear vanished without a trace...

    Watching this, even if the thread starter did not mention anything, it was certain on how Death Jesus ended his life in the Graveyard of the Gods...

    He was killed in battle!

    The first Tier 5 Supreme Champion who reached the level five of the Graveyard of the Gods lost to the fifth level!

    Yet, he could certainly take pride in this achievement¡ªlevel five and above were the ces where most God-tier and Demigod-tier champions perished. As a Tier 5 champion, it was remarkable that he could make it to the fifth level. He was really something.

    ***

    Another popr thread could be seen below this hot post!

    With only one word in the subject...

    ¡°Death!¡±

    Introduction: (Various traps and death in the Graveyard of the Gods are still being updated...)

    The person who posted this was talented. The thread was a horror video with death footages of many yers, one after another. The video started with a peaceful scene and had changed drastically, through the little glimpse of light, a yer died right before the viewers¡¯ eyes.

    Death Desert!

    A yer could be seen walking around. All of a sudden, the sand was blown about all over the sky by the wind as darkness engulfed the city. The yer was dragged into the tornado sandstorm, swirling higher and higher off the ground. The scene sank into chaos. At this time, a crimson light shed across¡ªhis body was disintegrated into pieces and fell on the ground.

    Or it could be a huge jaw as big as one-meter stomped out of the ground, underfoot. A sharp glint of light could be seen reflected from the icy cold and sharp teeth. The jaw thrust forward, as quick as a wink, and the scene ended up engulfed without a trace. The sudden attack without any sign of danger was unpredictable and blood-curdling.

    Many other simr footages could be found...

    The Bloodthirsty Tree of the Great Tree Forest, the one who was thrown down to the ground and disintegrated into pieces were the typical footages. Not to mention, Frost Vampire Bats in the Underground Froske and the Death Leech lurking in the abyss swamp. In the Sacred Maze, little did one pay regard to magic. The Steel Mural Guard on the wall in the hallway could reach out to three meters long with his giant axe outstretched. It would stomp out from the wall to ughter the yer who passed by. It could even kill many yers at the same time, destructive as a lightning bolt.

    These threads were regarded as ssic and were sought after by many yers. When the activities of Graveyard of the Gods ended, the threads were still at the forefront of all threads in the forum. At that time, the video editing had consumed dozens of hours. The inexhaustible variety traps and deaths, like a horror movie, had stirred up the excitement among the yers as they recall the pleasure they had while ying the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    There were another two threads that are not inferior to these two.

    One of them was the battle in level three of Graveyard of the Gods. More than a dozen Field Commanders from the Angel Faction were suddenly attacked by the same amount of champions from the Demon Faction while they were battling a Tier 4 Overlord.

    The whole battlested for a full ten minutes and the fight was a rare tragedy on earth.

    While killing the Overlord, the Angel Faction fought against the Demon Faction. The Angel Faction wiped out the majority of the Demon Faction, with only two left, while the whole team in the Angel Faction was blotted out.

    At the battle, the most outstanding one was the warrior with a Dark Gold hammer in his firm grip. He was from Bauhinia n of the Angel Faction. Together with two Field Commanders, he had in the Overlord during the battle with Demon Faction and had ughtered two Elementalists. He even cracked two Elementalists¡¯ Greater Shield with Magic Pration and killed a Field Commander of Demon Faction in a sh. Hundreds of millions of yers beheld his glory.

    His name was finally revealed.

    yer¡¯s Heart!

    The former Field Commander of Bauhinia n!

    His weapon, Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, was suspected of possessing Magic Pration. His strength was no doubt at the level of a Field Commander.

    It was the sudden eruption of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s powerful attack and Magic Pration that cracked the dual defense created an opening in the perfectlyid ambush by the Demon Faction. Even though the Angel Faction lost the battle, it had caused tremendous devastation to the Demon Faction.

    Thest post was an extremely short video with vague visual content. It was recorded by the thread starter from afar.

    If not for the fancy title as a gimmick, the yers would not have been watching.

    ¡°A Tier 4 devil champion with a Boss Pet defeated the Tier 5 Supreme Champion and escaped unscathed!¡±

    The very gimmick name had precisely piqued the curiosity of all the yers and gained poprity...

    Qin Ruo and Dark Dragon were naturally the stars in the video.

    It was a mere coincidence that the video was captured from the side of the battle. Although the faces of the duo were not visible, the fight was clear and distinct. The Pet smashed the defensive barrier of Dark Dragon in an instant. Right after this, the snow eagleunched an offensive attack at Dark Dragon and had driven him back. The duo bounced off quickly and Dark Dragon took this opening to cast a teleport spell. His true identity as a Tier 5 yer ced him in an awkward situation...

    Before long, one with reddish all over his body, the red-tagged Aquamancer, was lifted extremely high in the air by the Bloodthirsty Tree. He disappeared for a long time, not falling back to the ground.

    The thread starter¡¯sment was thus: The Tier 4 Aquamancer was calm, yet fiery. His battle skill was supreme with a variety of hidden spells and his strength was unknown. The Pet¡¯s battle skill was supreme and its actual strength was unknown! It was incredible!

    Dark Dragon, the Tier 5 Supreme Champion¡¯s strength was naturally unquestionable. It was such a pity that he held disdain toward the enemies and had taken them lightly. Otherwise, he would not have fallen in such a sorry state.

    Countless of yers followed the thread and most yers were eager to know the name of the Aquamancer and his n.

    ***

    While the Aquamancer¡¯s identity was being discussed by these yers, the Aquamancer was seen making a difficult choice at Great Wood ins!

 Chapter 275 - First Dark Gold Equipmentâ€”Water Dragonâ€™s Staff

    <h4>Chapter 275 First Dark Gold Equipment¡ªWater Dragon¡¯s Staff</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong><strong>| Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion</strong>

    The Emerald in

    Qin Ruo came over to Mikel¡¯s side in annoyance.

    With Xiaoxiao¡¯s reminder, Qin Ruo did not use the Sacred Potion but instead the attribute-effect of the Great Tree Sap and Aquaheal to craft a one-day Soulblood. Even if he did farm a huge amount of Soulblood, the result was still far from expectation¨C¨Che intended to farm for three whole days and obtain the high-level item from Mike.

    Little did Qin Ruo know that...

    On the first day, Qin Ruo was only capable of gaining a total amount of one hundred and thirteen Soulblood on a farming spree, restless and sleepless.

    On the first day, Qin Ruo was only capable of gaining a total amount of one hundred and thirteen Blood of the Souls on a full-forced farm, restless and sleepless.

    If the time took for eating and sleeping on the second and third day, and the few Redemption Points spent on buying Great Tree Sap were to be taken out, the cumtive number of points on these two days were not many. Additionally, the high-level item was worth 100,000 points...

    Even farming Legendary equipment that was worth 50,000 points in a short span of three days, was beyond Qin Ruo¡¯s capability.

    Clearing his mind, Qin Ruo could not help but stop his intention to farm more Soulblood. He hadpletely given up his goal of using points to exchange for the high-level item and Legendary equipment. As he paused and pondered over some of the useful equipment in Mikel and Isabelle¡¯s collection while calcting the required Redemption Points, Qin Ruo sank into silence!

    Of all the items in Mikel¡¯s belongings, the one that was useful for an Aquamancer was very limited. Hence, Isabelle must go there again... in exchange for the Skill Book¨C¨CLycan Barrage.

    There were, yet, another two items that were more pragmatic and useful¨C¨Cthe Great Tree Sap and Special Roasted Snails. As both were both costly and consumable, it would be enough to spend only a few thousand Redemption points on them. After all, they were rarely used during normal days.

    With the remaining points, not only were the pricey items not obtainable, but the cheaper items were also not worth spending on as they were farmable. Hence, there was no need to for such expenses.

    Although it was possible that some Gold equipment with good attributes or even one to two prices of Dark Gold equipment could be farmed in three days, one level up in the Graveyard of the Gods was equally appealing to Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo stood irresolute. Was it to stay here for the reward of one or two pieces of Dark Gold equipment? Or delved further into the higher level of the Graveyard of the Gods for exploring more mysterious rewards?

    After considering for a long while, Qin Ruo clenched his teeth tightly as he made the decision.

    Once the Skill Book Lycan Barrage reached his hands, he would spend another 8,000 points for sixty bottles of Great Tree Sap and one hundred Special Roasted Snails. Then, the remaining 3,200 points were meant for exchanging the Summoning Mana Core in Mikel¡¯s possession.

    Each Summoning Crystal Core was worth 1,000 points and was equal to Gold equipment with good attributes. The strength of the monster sealed within was no doubt pre-eminent and fearsome¨C¨CMonsters in the Demigod-tier champion¡¯s collections that could be summoned in the Graveyard of the Gods were never ¡°regr dudes¡±.

    As for thest 200 points...Qin Ruo spent it on a Magic Scroll.

    A Magic Scroll that any Elementalist could use¡ª¡±Blink¡±! (also known as Teleport. With a Magic Scroll, one could travel to any ces in sight and the range was muchrger than Teleport.)

    These three Summoning Mana Cores could help Qin Ruo to advance to level five of the Graveyard of the Gods! If he was lucky enough, Blink could help in gaining some high-level drops from the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    Two hours had passed and everything was in order. His gaze swept across the Emerald ins, thend that was rich in numerous pleasant encounters. He gave a soft sigh as he turned on the Return Scroll and left reluctantly.

    The sky was full of radiance as dazzling lights spread across the sky radiating in all directions. It was the unprecedented grand asion of Savis Town¡¯s warp portal. An endless stream of people had flooded the portal as it gained enormous poprity. On the other side, at the Resurrection Portal, the shimmering light shone out of resurrection formed a pleasant contrast.

    A blinding sh of light sh across.

    At the Resurrection Portal, mutterings and grievances filled the air. Another new yer with Pharaoh n¡¯s insignia attached on his chest turned up, topless. Seeing his current condition, grief and resentment seized him. He stomped towards the vault nearby¡ªhis reaction was the same as that of most defeated yers in the Graveyard of the Gods...

    Not a single yer wanted to stop ying despite the penalty¡ªa level reduced for each defeat. Aspared to the grand asion that happened once in a year, this was nothing. Nevertheless, practice makes perfect. If worse came to worst they had to start all over again.

    The man roared into the n Channel as he dashed towards the bank, ¡°Crap! I¡¯m dead! This Graveyard of the Gods is such a horrible ce. I need an entrance ticket, that is two Spirit Orbs... Does anyone have any to spare?¡±

    ¡°I have an entrance ticket ready for eight hundred gold coins,¡± replied someone from the Pharaoh n.

    ¡°Holy sh*t! That¡¯s daylight robbery!¡±

    ¡°Dude, this is market price, do you still want it?¡±

    ¡°Ugh! Bring it to me! I am sure you will be jealous of the equipment I get from the Graveyard of the Gods!¡±

    The man could not help butpromise. He was muttering as he reluctantly handed five hundred gold coins to the counterpart.

    ¡°Hehe, such a great deal. I still have plenty of stock. Hope to see you again!¡±

    ¡°Go to hell!¡±

    Those who purchased tickets were, somewhat resented the yers who only wished to cooperate together once more. Annoyed, they insulted them angrily. Obviously, they were just cursing him.

    After getting the entrance ticket, just as he turned his body to make a move, his eye caught a yer that was very familiar at first nce.

    At first, he took a quick nce at the person from the side. Noticed that he was not capable of viewing any information about that yer, he gloomily muttered as he tilted his body and fixed his eyes at the yer next to him with his eyes wide open, ¡°Damn! After being trashed several times, now I can¡¯t even see the level of the others.¡±

    At this time, things became much clearer. An icy cold gaze pierced into his eyes. His hand shivered at the prating gaze and nearly lost his grip on the entrance ticket.

    Qin Ruo!

    The Tier 4 Aquamancer!

    Seeing Qin Ruo, the Pharaoh n member was stunned and nearly lost consciousness.

    The battle in Killer Bee Valley was a tragedy and it was such a misfortune that he was one of the Field Commander that witnessed the whole cmity. Naturally, he knew Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s looked straight into his eyes, filled with killing intent. He was stunned. He held his breath, turned his body, and rush out of the bank hastily. He thought,<i> ¡®Damn! Was he not turned into a ¡°devil¡±? Was he not a wanted guy for forty-two hours? Did he not go into hiding to avoid the Ron Couple and pursuers from Netherspirit¡¯s w? How did he...¡¯</i>

    Damn!

    <i>¡®Ron! You bastard!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo had killed their subordinates, Not only was he alive and well, his basic Violet and Gold equipment even changed into Gold and Dark Gold...

    ***

    The Field Commander of Pharaoh n stumbled out of the bank and walked toward the restaurant opposite. He found a ce to hide and peered into the vault¡¯s entrance.

    ¡°This goddamn demon!¡±

    It turned out that when Qin Ruo returned to the Savis Town, he had immediately collected the package at the bank sent by yer¡¯s Heart. Three pieces of equipment were taken out, one after another.

    Two Dark Gold tier items, ¡°Water Dragon¡¯s Staff¡± and ¡°Falling Sakura Snow Robe¡± and a Gold tier ¡°Yeti Boots¡±.

    <i>Yeti Boots:</i>

    <i>Gold tier</i>

    <i>Defense +16</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +10</i>

    <i>Water Element Casting Speed Increase by 6%</i>

    <i>Water Attribute Increase by 5%</i>

    <i>Movement Speed Increase by 20%...</i>

    ***

    <i>Falling Sakura Snow Robe:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier,</i>

    <i>Defense +29</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +18</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage Increase by 8%</i>

    <i>Water Element Casting Speed 5%</i>

    <i>Reduce 10% of Water and Fire Damage</i>

    <i>Reduce 5% of Physical Damage...</i>

    ***

    <i>Water Dragon¡¯s Staff:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 41-45,</i>

    <i>Water Element Casting Speed Increase by 10%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage by 8%</i>

    <i>Water Attribute Increase by 10%</i>

    <i>Intelligence Increase by 10</i>

    <i>HP Increase 10</i>

    <i>Additional Skill ¡°Water Dragon Chant¡± (Magic Attack: 50, summons an Elemental Water Dragon within the Mana Core Staff for a rectilinear attack at targets in sight, consumes10 MP, Cooldown Duration: 30 minutes)</i>

    <i>Requires 27 Strength, 28 Agility, 90 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement 40</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancer</i>

    As Qin Ruo expected, of the two Dark Gold equipment, only one was of superior quality. The other was only one step ahead of the Gold equipment. However, all three pieces were still up to the mark with high basic attributes. In contrast, his current Violet equipment¨C¨Cthe Tier 3 weapon was no match for them. After changing, the chance of surviving in the Graveyard of the Gods was very much enhanced!

    Without any dy, Qin Ruo changed to the Frostburst Staff, robe, and boots from head to toe.

    However, his efforts to equip these items were in vain. At this time, an alert prompted, only then did he realized that he did not have enough Agility to wear these equipment...

    Good thing Qin Ruo was well prepared. After reaching Level 39, he had reserved two Attribute points for the Tier 4 equipment. As such, he then added two points to Agility and fulfilled the equipments¡¯ requirements. Finally, he sessfully put on the new equipment which changed his attributes instantly.

    <i>Qin Ruo, Level 41 Aquamancer (Angel Faction) Status (none)</i>

    <i>(Remaining Attribute points: 4)</i>

    <i>Strength 27</i>

    <i>Agility 28</i>

    <i>Physical Defense 115</i>

    <i>Physique 9+10</i>

    <i>HP: 1050</i>

    <i>Intelligence 89+16</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 89+16; (Staff 41-45 Magic Attack)</i>

    <i>Magic Defense 52-53 (Additional 60 Magic Defense increase from staff)</i>

    <i>MP: 206</i>

 Chapter 276 - Villains Sword

    <h4>Chapter 276: Viin¡¯s Sword</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    While Qin Ruo looking at the dark gold luster glowing from the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff in his grip, excitement filled his heart. A blue light shimmered and glimmered softly from the crystal core affixed at the top of the staff. Qin¡¯s Ruo¡¯s hand stroked the Mana Core as he gave out a soft sigh.

    Dark Gold equipment!

    <i>¡®This day has finally arrived. I have the Dark Gold equipment on my body, two pieces at the same time, woot!¡¯</i>

    Even since he switched to the new equipment, Qin Ruo could clearly feel the abundance of admiring eyes pouring upon him. Hah, it was not that too long ago that he was among those who were so crazy and eagerly longing for the gears of the true pros; embellished in Gold and Dark Gold equipment.

    Finally, it was his turn!

    Carefully, Qin Ruo examined his own attributes over and over again, all sorts of feelings welling up in his mind

    At present, his basic Magic Attack had surged to 146-150. Even a Tier 2 AoE Spell Frostburst could cause damage resembled Tier 4 AoE Spell after using the Darkfrost Potion. It was powerful enough to increase Magic Attack to 192-198.

    Such horrifying devastation went beyond Qin Ruo¡¯s imagination...

    A mere Tier 3 spell could cause more than 200 Magic Attack. He recalled the battle with the Tier 5 supreme yer, Dark Dragon. Equipped with Darkfrost Potion and Guardian Potion, he attacked Dark Dragon with Snow Eagle Dive. He had exhausted all his power only to bring about 36 damage. He now saw how destructive the attack truly was¡ªit was a close call indeed. With just two Dark Gold and six Gold equipment, his could feel the enormous improvement in his strength, let alone the Dark Dragon with legendary equipment from head to toe!

    The basic attributes of Dark Gold equipment alone was an enormous step ahead of the yers from the same tier. If it came in a set, even a rookie could attain the strength half of a pro. At this time, he had finally realized the reason behind why it was only natural that many yers regarded them as pros and made a big deal over it.

    ¡°Ah! I should have spent more time farming in the Emerald in or seek out the Lost Merchants. Perhaps, I will get more Dark Gold equipment for Aquamancers.¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s voice carried a hint of regret.

    However, there are always two sides of the same coin. Omelets were not made without breaking eggs. Getting here earlier may bring about better rewards in the Graveyard of the Gods! Not to mention the reward gained from those omnipotent Bosses, with his current strength, he could even make some gains from sneak raiding the elites from the opposing faction!

    Qin Ruo could not restrain those delightful thoughts as he chuckled to himself.

    Soon afterward, the equipment that Qin Ruo used to wear and some rewards gained from the Emerald ins¡ªfive pieces of Special Roasted Snails and two bottles of Great Tree Sap were packed into a package. They were meant for Xiaoxiao who had just leveled up.

    Then, it was yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s turn...

    Without further dy, Qin Ruo sent ten bottles of Great Tree Sap to yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s bank vault. The Great Tree Sap could boost HP by 100, which was extremely useful to Berserkers. With the strength that exceeded those of Beastblood Berserkers, nothing could stop the pre-eminent Titanwraith Berserker in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    As he pondered, Qin Ruo sent five Special Roasted Snails to the Burning Rose and allocated ten Special Roasted Snails and Great Tree Sap for himself. The remaining thirty-eight Great Tree Sap and Special Roasted Snails were all stored in the vault.

    When all the equipment werepletely loaded in the vault, a voice message sounded...

    ¡°Boohoo, boohoo... Boss, you are finally online!¡±

    ¡°I have always been here these two days, ah!¡±

    ¡°Ah? Then you must have been in the Graveyard of the gods. Boohoo, boohoo...what makes you stay there for so long? I thought you will return my equipment soon. If only I know you take so long, I might as well hide myself.¡±

    Wondering Soul was close to tears.

    Qin Ruo recalled the moments in Goblin Mountains. This little chap had actually made Qin Ruo kill him and load those useless equipment in his bag. He even threatened Qin Ruo by not having Moonwaltz Rimbo forge his equipment. He hardly had a clue about the Dark Gold equipment now. As he was too focused on the Graveyard of the Gods, he hadpletely forgotten this...

    ¡®Hey hey, this kid must be anxious about his equipment in my bag now...¡¯

    While thinking, Qin Ruo sent those ¡°trash¡± equipment in his bag to Wondering Soul.

    ¡°Boss, by the way, what have you gained in the Graveyard of the Gods? Oh yeah, are you not the one who defeated the Dark Dragon?! It caused a greatmotion on the forum. Pffft, I can tell once I saw that rat!¡±

    ¡°...rat...¡±

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes, ignoring him. He had read that in the forum.

    ¡°Uh, Boss. Are you going to the Graveyard of the Gods again? Take me with you! Uh, my bad again.

    The entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods is random after all. As my level is too low, I am pretty sure I will be knocked out. Boo-hoo, I¡¯d better not.¡± As the Wondering Soul sensed the killing intent slowly emitting out of Qin Ruo, he quickly corrected himself.

    ¡°Did you hear anything from that cksmith girl? What happened to the twenty pieces of Dark Gold Equipment? ¡± asked Qin Ruo.

    Startled, Wondering Soul quickly replied, ¡°Uhhh, was it not already sent to your vault? Are you not aware?¡±

    ¡°It was sent?¡±

    The news sent a thrill to Qin Ruo¡¯s heart. His effort had finally borne fruit. As he was not expecting anything would be done by Moonwaltz Rimbo, let alone the amount of the Dark Gold Equipment. He asked anxiously, ¡°One or two?¡±

    ¡°Um, you¡¯ve has got me stumped. Since you¡¯ve just sent me those equipment, were you not at the bank? You could have known the answer,¡± Wondering Soul answered in annoyance.

    ¡°Cut the crap! Just say it!¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his voice which made Wondering Soulply.

    ¡°Um, alright, I will check again...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo found him utterly hopeless as he thought to himself, ¡®This kid and Moonwaltz Rimbo are certainly not a couple. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t she have told him of such an important matter?¡¯

    While he was about to seek for the answer on his own, the Wondering Soul¡¯s voice rushed to his ears, ¡°Big Brother! Three! There are three pieces!¡±

    At that very moment, a strong and almost suffocating happiness overflowed in his heart. Scrolled all the way to the bottom as he browsed his vault, he could no longer hear Wondering Soul...

    Three massive metallic equipment stood neatly before his eyes. They were so thick and tough that they could take one¡¯s breath away. An exquisite and unique gray armor resembled the color of Darksteel could be seen with a hint of dark gold patterns intricately ced on the edges. Right in the middle on its chest was an embossed demon wolf¡¯s skull, howling up to the sky. Its jaw wide opened with sharp fangs outlined in the dark golden adamantite, blood-curdling and lively!

    Next to it was a grayish greatsword. A silk-like pattern ran through, prating the two sides of the de all the way down to the hilt. It was such a simple structure, yet, the overwhelming momentum and loftiness were even surpassed the Darksteel armor!

    Thest one was slightly unexpected...

    A shield!

    Moonwaltz Rimbo had actually crafted a Dark Gold shield...

    Qin Ruo nearly fainted!

    This shield could be found in the market and the value was much lower. Qin Ruo even saw a Gold shield with good attributes worth a mere 8,000 gold coins...

    <i>¡®Was it not the easiest thing to forge? This little cksmith girl was actually dared to forge such a thing to fool me?</i>

    <i>¡®How pathetic...¡¯</i>

    His gaze swept past the attributes of these three equipment before him. While muttering, his was heart filled with a pleasant delight.

    Dang!

    The Dark Gold equipment were certainly something. Aside from having high Defense, the equipment forged from Darksteel was particrly surprising. With Physical Resistance as high as 70, and 16 Magic Defense, they were not the least bit inferior to his own low-tier Dark Gold robes. Resistance to Physical Attacks was even 25%. Even though the Defense was high, there was certainly a drawback¡ªthe attributes were rather ordinary, and even lower than those found on the battlefield.

    The same went to the weapons, Even if the basic attributes were very high, they were nothing more than the enhancement of Physical Attacks and a 30% chance to Stun.

    Perhaps, this was the weakness of the forged equipment... Only by imbuing Advanced Mana Core in it could make it an excellent Dark Gold equipment.

    However, technically, these equipment forged by Moonwaltz Rimbo were already up to the mark!

    Qin Ruoid his eyes on thest ¡°Viin¡¯s Shield¡±.

    <i>¡®Huh? Wait...</i>

    <i>¡®What?! What with the weird name?!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was greatly displeased as he swiftly turned to look at the Darksteel sword and armor. They were all named viin...

    Viin¡¯s Sword!

    Viin¡¯s Armor!

    Qin Ruo stood stunned and speechless for a long while then shouted as a blind rage like a fire swept over him.

    ¡°Damn it! You evil girl! You have just messed with the wrong person!¡±

 Chapter 277 - Walking on the Street Alone with Millions of Cash

    <h4>Chapter 277: Walking on the Street Alone with Millions of Cash</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo was in a foul mood!

    While staring at the Viin¡¯s Sword, Viin¡¯s Shield, and Viin¡¯s Armor that stood neatly before his eyes, he could not help but let out a sigh. It was a rule in H&G that equipment forged by cksmiths gave them the absolute right in naming them. Once a name was sessfully assigned, it could never be changed. Henceforth, those ¡°Viin¡± names would be marked on these Dark Gold equipment forever and ever.

    But these names...

    In a fit of rage, Qin Ruo sent a voice message to the female cksmith, Moonwaltz Rimbo. However, he was rendered speechless by her response.

    ¡°Hmph, it was not stated in the agreement that I can¡¯t name the equipment!¡±

    She was such a cheap crook.

    ¡°Even so, couldn¡¯t you choose a better name? Couldn¡¯t you be more civilized?¡±

    She was driving him nuts again.

    Moonwaltz Rimbo on the other end of the line was beaming as she witnessed his reaction. In a light and rxed voice she said, ¡°Pfft! What¡¯s wrong with ¡°Viin¡± in their names? They are both grand and majestic names! Uncle, you so ungrateful.¡±

    <i>¡®Uncle?¡¯ </i>Qin Ruo could no longer restrain his anger and quickly ended the call...

    Ah, a generation gap!

    Qin Ruo had messed with the wrong person. This teenage girl had actually regarded him as an ¡°Uncle¡±.

    <i>¡®Gahh! Forget it!¡¯ </i>

    Not bother to spend time arguing with the little girl, he decided to focus on his next entry to the Graveyard of the Gods instead. After all, these equipment were no ordinary equipment as they were Dark Gold tier. They certainly had high value in the market.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, where have you been in these three days?¡±

    While entering the store, a fairly young shopkeeper greeted him with a smile stered on his face. A pair of bright gleaming eyes shone as bright as a light bulb, sizing him up with his gaze wandering from head to toe.

    Qin Ruo felt like water boiling within him as he recalled this old man¡¯ granddaughter had just called him ¡°uncle¡±. He rolled his eyes.

    ¡°Hmph! I am collecting some information for lodging a report to the Child Protection Association... Who would have thought that a grandfather had actually gotten his granddaughter into childbor in H&G!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The shopkeeper¡¯s face stiffened and then broke out into a bright smile.

    ¡°Haha...You must be joking. My granddaughter had fully grown up, she is actually sixteen years old now. Are you falling for my girl? Would you like me to introduce you to my girl? My granddaughter...¡±

    ¡°... Hold on! Stop talking!¡±

    Beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. This old man was truly a devil in disguise and had led his granddaughter astray. It was particrly true as he was now treating Qin Ruo as his grandson-inw. Embarrassed, Qin Ruo bathed in sweat and sighed helplessly. A crooked stick would have a crooked shadow...

    <i>¡®Cough. Or it should be the opposite...¡¯</i>

    ¡°Well, I am not going to spend time on this anymore. I am going to enter the Graveyard of the Gods. I need ten sets of MP Potion (M) and two sets of HP Potion (L) immediately. Oh yeah, are there any other potions offered by ck Market Trader?¡± He changed the topic quickly.

    At first, the old man was reluctant as the words ofpliments kept pouring out like a flood. When he saw Qin Ruo¡¯s face had gradually turned dark as he clenched his teeth, he immediately sensed his impatience and replied in a drawl, ¡°Ah! The potion. I¡¯ll check for you.¡± The old man quickly turned his body to avoid the two eyes that were zing with killing intent.

    All of a sudden, few yers in the store shouted after hearing the conversation between the old man and Qin Ruo in a resentful tone.

    ¡°Boss, I thought there is no more stock?¡±

    ¡°Did you not just tell us that the potions are sold out? Now you¡¯re saying there¡¯s still some left? Did you lie to us?¡±

    ¡°This is so unfair!¡±

    Screaming in anger, a group of yers gathered around the counter, urging the shopkeeper to bring them the stock immediately. None dared to spare a nce at Qin Ruo who stood at the side...

    Presently, Qin Ruo stood aside with the Dark Gold staff in his firm grip and snowy white robe with dark gold patterns intricately embroidered on it which covered his entire body, astonishing and overwhelmed with loftiness. Who was actually so dare to screw around with him?

    The shopkeeper disregarded the yers who gathered at the counter who threatened to ruin his reputation. Carefree, he slowly walked to the back of the counter and spokezily, ¡°There are still stocks for certain. However, these are not the MP Potion (M) that you want. All stocks I have now are MP Potion (L), one for three hundred and twenty gold coins. Do you still want it? You can buy as many as you want!¡±

    The group of yers fell into a moment of silence as disappointment overtook them. Qin Ruo stood startled, stared at shopkeeper with his eyes wide-eyed.

    ¡°Three hundred and twenty gold coins for an MP Potion (L)? Crap! That is ridiculously expensive!¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s words, the shopkeeper turned his head to look at Qin Ruo and replied while stretching his arms, ¡°You have been away for the past few days and have no idea on the things happened in the current market. The MP Potion (M) has long been out of stock and in great demand. The price has even gone up to 150 gold coins for a bottle. What¡¯s more MP Potion (L). So, the price is just normal.¡±

    While talking, the shopkeeper took out ten sets of MP Potion (L) and three sets of HP Potion (L)...

    Not waiting for Qin Ruo to respond, he pressed the button to ¡°Confirm¡±.

    ¡°There is no need to look at me like this. Thanks to your Ancient Darksteel, my girl¡¯s forging skill has achieved Master level from the twenty times forging the Dark Gold equipment. This is your reward.¡±

    ¡°For real?¡±

    Disregarding courtesy, Qin Ruo epted the offer. Although the normal market price of the ten MP Potion (L) was worth about 15,000 gold coins, aspared to the bitterness he experienced, the viin names on the Dark Gold equipment and his granddaughter had even regarded him as ¡°uncle¡±, it was fair.

    ¡°Hey, of course if you still have more high-quality metal or herb in the future, send them over. I guarantee to offer the best price in town. Moving forward, all these potions are on me!¡±

    His wicked scheme was finally revealed. To catch a big fish one must cast a long line. He had actually nned to gain more out of Qin Ruo.

    Knowing the shopkeeper intention, the feeling of contempt filled his heart.

    When Qin Ruo tried asking about ck Market Trader, the shopkeeper responded with, ¡°He¡¯s busy crafting MP Potions right now. Doe back in a few days if youe by Grade 4 Herbs again.¡±

    After leaving the store Qin Ruo stopped at the main entrance of Savis Town.

    It was forty hours before the Graveyard of the Gods event ended...

    There was still plenty of news about the fourth and fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. At this time, Qin Ruo wanted to spend more time training before entering into the Graveyard of the Gods. Looking at his equipment, nearly half of them were new. Naturally, he needed more time to understand and be familiar with them. Furthermore, Lycan Barrage was a new and powerful offensive skill that woulde in handy in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Practice makes perfect. Only when he had mastered the new equipment and skills, his strength and chances of surviving the Graveyard of the Gods would be enhanced tremendously! Moreover, his

    Aquamorph still had a dozen points left to reach Intermediate level. Additionally, he could take this chance to level Poochie up.

    Speaking of Poochie...

    Qin Ruo suddenly recalled something. It was the eighth day after the introduction of the Pet System. The town was every bit bustling with noise and excitement. Many yers could be seen with their little monsters in tow, sweeping through the length and breadth of the town.

    Outside the town, the countryside was even more lively. Many Tier 3 and 4 yers were training at the low-level training grounds with vast varieties of Pets¡ªleaping and dance with great joy.

    The introduction of the Pet System had brought life back to the low-level training grounds that were once silent and dull. It had now be the battlefield of Pets and monsters!

    Apparently, the number of Pets exceeded the monsters¡ªsome could even attack from afar. Once a low-level monster respawned, it would immediately be ughtered by these tremendous number of Pets and magic. Poor monsters! They were killed without even being spared a minute to see the world with their own eyes. These yers had perfectly mastered the moment a monster respawned andunched a remote attack.

    Killed in a mere second!

    Solidarity means strength. This proved the importance of joining a n...

    Qin Ruo could see a couple of yer groups. Each yer with their own n insignias attached their chest gathered in separate low-level monster training grounds. The Pets were busy battling the low-level monsters while the yers were cheerfully discussing the attack strength and potential of the monsters. Some were evenughing at the yers who were struggling in the battle with the monsters.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo suddenly felt grateful.

    It was fortunate that his little Illusory Roon hatched two days earlier. Otherwise, he would be struggling just like those yers without a n now. Not only that, his little Illusory Roon¡¯s strength would also be revealed.

    While he pondered, the yers around him were observing his movements attentively. Disregarding all the envy and jealousy emitting from the crowd, Qin Ruo continued moving toward the Snow Domain.

    The Tier 4 Aquamancer Qin Ruo with his Dark Gold equipment and unaffiliated to any n or League resembled a pedestrian carrying millions of cash walking on the street. One could hardly me the evil intention stirred up among the malicious yers.

    Naturally, Qin Ruo knew his situation very well as he had set up Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield as defense. He was actually waiting for the attack from other yers as he wanted to know the power of his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff too.

    Ultimately, there was certainly bloodshed! However, this hostile attack was not directed at Qin Ruo...

 Chapter 278 - Young People These Days Are Really Bad-tempered

    <h4>Chapter 278: Young People These Days Are Really Bad-tempered</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Many of the low-level training spots in H&G were brought to life by arge number of Pets¡ªvibrant and bustling with noise and excitement! At the same, it stirred up new conflicts and troubles in some yers!

    From the very first day that thisrge number of pets spawned, some yers had quickly realized that they would not be Wanted or have the red-tagged status if theyunched Hostile attacks on other yers¡¯ Pets. The only thing was that the Pet¡¯s owner who was under attack would gain 180 seconds of Counter Stance.

    Soon after the loophole was announced, the low-level Pets that just hatched had quickly be the target of many hostile yers.

    There were actually plenty of senseless people in this world who would build their happiness on someone else¡¯s pain. How disappointing! Another type of yer who would attack these monsters was those with strong animosity toward a targeted yer, seeking vengeance. Lastly, some battles were no more than conflict rose during their Pets¡¯ level upgrade which eventually evolved into acts of revenge.

    Not far from Savis Town, a Hostile attack suddenly broke out as everyone fought to be the first to attack...

    A melee Pet of an Elementalist was apparently left behind as it was only capable of ughtering a couple of monsters after a long while. Even so, this yer endured on as it would be the same scene ying at other training grounds. Moreover, his Pet might not gain any experience for training at an advanced training spot (Experience shared to the Pet depends on the damage dealt onto the monsters).

    The one thing that annoyed him the most was the fact that new yers that just entered the field were snatching away his ¡°prize¡±. Those new yers were utilizing their monster¡¯s long-range attacking capability to just attack any monsters they could see. As the monster demand overtook supply, two of them even specifically aimed at the monsters around the Pet of this Elementalist. This Elementalist ended up not earning his fair share of experience for quite a while.

    In a fit of rage, the Elementalistshed out at those yers. To his great dismay, those yers did not even feel the slightest regret but broke into a harsh, derisiveugh instead.

    ¡°Haha, you are such an idiot for getting this dull-witted pet!¡±

    ¡°Hey, we are talking about you! You idiot! You actually chose a bear as a pet, I must really take my hat off to you, haha...You don¡¯t own the monsters here, what¡¯s wrong for me to kill them? You can just leave if you can¡¯t stand this, stupid.¡±

    ¡°Get rid of this silly bear, his big body is blocking my sight!¡±

    ¡°Haha...¡±

    The few yersughed wickedly and had given ¡°special care¡± to the dull-witted bear of the Elementalist. They would sh all monsters who walked near the pet at any cost, even disregarding the monsters around them. Seeing this, the Elementalist who was miserable beyond words could no longer repress his anger.

    Infuriated by this insult, the Elementalist recalled his Pet, turned to look at the Pets of these low-level yers and sent a fireball streaming toward the mobs around those Pets. Kill steal! As he was a Tier 4 Pyromancer, his fireballs could easily kill a monster within a split second.

    This had worsened the situation as the current monsters were already very limited... However, this Elementalist was careful as he knew that he could not offend the public and cause amotion. Hence, he was only attacking these yers who humiliated him. Pyromancer¡¯s magic condensing speed was extremely fast. Streams of fireballs rolled forward, one after another.

    Stamping with rage, one of the Berserkers could not take it anymore rushed over andunched two Fusion Blitz with killing intent, knocking him down...

    ¡°Try and kill steal again! I dare you!¡±

    In bewilderment, the yers around them stood gazing at each other.

    ¡®Ah, this Berserker actually possesses Honor Points. It is no wonder he is so bold.¡¯

    Not long after, the Pyromancer returned. Without uttering a word, he activated dual defense, a triple Tier 4 offensive spell¡ªRolling Inferno...

    Before anyone could react, the arrogant Berserker was smashed to the ground.

    Naturally, the Pyromancer was not red-tagged either...

    He killed him!

    None of the other yers dared to walk near the training grounds...

    Not only that, the Pyromancer stomped toward the Berserker¡¯srades as a giant fiery palm descended from the sky¡ªFiregod¡¯s Fury!

    The strength of the attack was so powerful that it smashed two low-level Pets, which trapped them in the ground and reduced most of their HP.

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    ¡°You have sought your own demise!¡±

    ¡°Kill him!!¡±

    The yers groaned in rage. The Pyromancer merely sneered as he took out his Magic Scroll...

    ¡°Firegod¡¯s Fury!¡±

    At this time, the two Pets that were scorched turned into monster roast!

    ¡°Holy shit!¡±

    ¡°Third and fourth brother, kill him!¡±

    The eyes of the two Pets¡¯ owners reddened as they groaned in despair. They quickly activated Combat Aura and Berserk and dashed toward the Pyromancer. Not waiting for them to attack, the Pyromancer turned to his back, thrust few pieces of Pyroramparts behind him and fled to Savis Town which was not far away.

    Standing aside, Qin Ruo witnessed the whole affair. He could feel fear lingering in his heart. Touching his nose, he thought to himself, ¡®Poor pets that died a tragic death. It is fortunate that my little Poochie is no pushover and has grown up soundly. Tsk tsk... Young people these days are really bad-tempered.¡¯

    This incident was, however, a good lesson for Qin Ruo.

    Killing a Pet was allowed. He should never summon his Pet unnecessarily for it would be a target of Hostile attacks. Even though his Poochie possessed 3600 HP, where there¡¯s a will there¡¯s a way. Moreover, Pets could not be healed or enhanced with potions and once they were in Combat Status, they could not be recalled. How troublesome!

    ***

    Entering the Snow Domain, Qin Ruo felt a strong sense of security just by wearing the Dark Gold Falling Sakura Snow Robe, with the Violet Wintry Vajra¡¯s Gaiters hidden underneath. With the Aquamancer¡¯s own Water Resistance and up to 113-115 Magic Defense, 10% Water-damage Reduction, 10% Water-damage Absorption, the Water magic of a Tier 4 monster could literally do nothing to Qin Ruo.

    At present, even without Barrier and Darkfrost Shield, Qin Ruo could easily ughter the monsters in Snow Domain while remaining safe and sound by merely casting some simple elemental spell.

    Firstly, his current equipment had increased the speed of magic condensation by 41%. With the affinity in Snow Domain, a Tier 4 Lycan Barrage was cast in just two seconds...

    Lycan Barrage could truly deal a crushing blow.

    It was capable of causing more than 650 damage to the monsters in Snow Domain that had strong resistance Water magic, with each attack resembling a wolf¡¯s skull. Coupled with Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception, each attack was perfectly hitting into the most vulnerable core of the monster.

    He learned all this from yer¡¯s Heart.

    With the Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo could even fully understand the monster¡¯s movement and attacks down to thest detail. Coupled with the extremely fast Lycan Barrage, he was unstoppable.

    Lycan Barrage was fragmented into pieces, floating freely in the air each time an attack wasunched. Qin Ruo quickly fused the fragment Lycan Barrage together, once again a new skull formed from water was formed and continued its seamless attacks!

    The continuous magic attack had gradually turned ferocious...

    Still, Qin Ruo was dissatisfied with the second casting speed. It was more than a second!

    It took a second to fuse a fragmented Lycan Barrage and another second for a second attack. This whole process took close to two seconds... The only advantage was the time saved for re-condensing Lycan Barrage which cost 10 MP.

    This was truly astonishing in the eyes of outsiders, but not for Qin Ruo.

    Snow Domain was particrly conducive to condense Water. In such an ideal environment, the casting time of Lycan Barrage was just too long to be useful then!

    It was not worth two thousand Redemption Points for this spell with this sort of cast time! It should be better!

    Not giving up, Qin Ruo cast Lycan Barrage repeatedly. Finally, after casting Lycan Barrage more than ten times, the time it took to cast a wolf¡¯s skull was reduced to one second. Even his attack trajectory was carefully nned and the route for first and second was fixed.

    Some yers passed by, stood stunned as they saw an Aquamancer with Dark Gold equipment, summoning a ferocious wolf¡¯s skull. The wolf¡¯s skull moved toward the Winter Wendigo at extreme speed then swirled, condensed, and once again hit Winter Wendigo repeatedly...

    It was five casts in a row! Five continuous attacks! s, the Winter Wendigo could onlyst less than six seconds!

    More and more yers stopped to watch Qin Ruo. From afar, they stood frozen as they watched in awe at his skill. Seeing this, Qin Ruounched a Frostburst, activated Aquamorph, and disappeared without a trace.

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    ¡°What spell is that? It¡¯s mind-boggling!¡±

    ¡°I have never seen this before! Damn! It must be one of those yers from the Graveyard of the Gods!! Ah! No! I am going to enter the Graveyard of the Gods! No time for pet training!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

 Chapter 279 - The Burial Ground of Aquamancers? Death Desert!

    <h4>Chapter 279: The Burial Ground of Aquamancers? Death Desert!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    On the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods, in a vacant ce of the blistering hot Death Desert, a loud ripping sound was suddenly heard, lingering in the air. A gray slit was ripped open as a yer was swallowed into this desperate world before he could react.

    It was Qin Ruo¡¯s second time entering the Graveyard of the Gods. His calm gaze quickly swept through the surrounding as hended on the ground.

    He had finally ascertained his current location. Unfortunately, he was warped to Death Desert. The sizzling heat wave lingered in the air as it engulfed his whole body and rendered him ufortable and fatigued. It was particrly hard for Qin Ruo who was always in the shade or in a cold environment...

    Additionally, zing beams poured down on the Gold and Dark Gold equipment! Yeowch! Hot!

    While struggling with the oppressive hot air, Qin Ruo quickly examined his surroundings. Only when he had determined there were no threats around him, he turned to look at the gigantic tornado in the sandstorm and furrowed his brow. The tornado in the sandstorm was so huge that it extended from the ground all the way up and prated the sky, moving slowly toward him.

    ¡°Hiss!¡±

    Qin Ruo sucked in a breath of cold air.

    <i>¡®It¡¯s huge!¡¯</i>

    With a diameter as huge as two hundred meters, the great tornado swallowed the yellow sand, swirling and writhing high in the air, forming a huge dark irregr cylinder pir extending to the sky. An ear-piercing rumbling noise could be heard lingering in the air. The destruction was far beyond one could see from its physical appearance. The devastating tornado spun and spun around, swallowing up everything within a hundred meters in distance, gaining momentum and force as they gulped down the sand and gravel on Death Desert¡¯s surface like an enormous, inexhaustible flowing stream.

    This was not the only tornado...

    There were at least seven or eight deadly tornados in the horizon! In a great momentum, the tornado could rip off everything in an instant and had turned Death Desert into an earthly hell. Qin Ruo could not help but hold reverence toward Mother Nature.

    After a slight pause, the dust devil moved slowly toward him...

    From afar, the dazzling light that Qin Ruo reflected had caught the eyes of few yers from the Angel Faction.

    ¡°This guy... Why don¡¯t you run? Do you want to die?¡±

    The Bowmaster of a three-man party felt sorry for Qin Ruo yet was excited watching the dust devil that was gradually moving toward him.

    The other two were a male Berserker and a female Pyromancer with different expressions on their faces.

    ¡°It must be his first time entering Death Desert and not knowing the danger of the tornado.¡± Knitting his brows, the Berserker fixed his gaze on the ce gleaming with golden light.

    The Berserker thought that to rush about like a blind man riding a blind horse, searching for the unguarded warp portal hidden in Death Desert was no different from looking for a needle in a haystack! Death Desert was too risky for the three of them. If they could form a party with elite yers from Angel Faction, the chances of getting to the second level would be very much higher.

    ¡°Come on! We are fine with just three of us. Forget about him. Let¡¯s stay out of the tornado. We will go over to see if we could get some Gold equipment when he ispletely knocked down.¡± The Berserker stood stunned, startled by the Pyromancer¡¯s remark. Although it was the truth, hearing it from a female yer was appalling. He had thought of adding her to his friend list, going out for some dates and maintaining a good rtionship in the game. Now that he had seen her true colors that was void of any feminine temperament, he knew for certain that they could not get along well.

    At this moment, the Bowmaster suddenly eximed in astonishment, ¡°Hey! He actually found the Sandworm in the sandstorm? He is really something.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo was in fact understood Death Desert quite well as it was the most disadvantageous and dreadful ce for an Aquamancer. Henceforth, as soon as he entered Death Desert, two matters quickly crossed his mind: the dust devil and Sandworm, which were both dangerous.

    Originally, he had thought of activating a Return Scroll and using the third entrance ticket to get to other areas immediately. But recalling a thread about ¡°Aquamancers Burial¡¯s Ground¡ªDeath Desert¡±, he decided to stay.

    The tornado was destructive...

    However, were the Sandworms truly the bane of Aquamancers?

    For the first time, Qin Ruo turned on the game¡¯s recorder in the Graveyard of the Gods and focused on the tornado with an abundant of yellowish sand swirling in it, approaching at high speed.

    ¡°Frostbarrier!¡±

    While slowly retreating, Qin Ruo activated the barrier cautiously...

    After sessfully activating Frostbarrier within two seconds in Snow Domain, Qin Ruo once again felt the dread of the desert and its negative effects on his magic.

    The environment in Death Desert was extremely miserable that the casting speed bonus gained from all his equipment was almost nullified by the environmental disadvantage! Even worse, the environment¡¯s effects had only caused him to take more damage. It was natural that most Aquamancers would die a tragic death dealing with the Tier 4 monster Sandworm.

    Such a horrible environment was intolerable!

    Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead...

    ¡°It is dangerous to deal with the Sandworm at such a speed!¡±

    The tornado was moving at an extremely slow speed¡ªeven a yer with slow Movement Speed could easily dodge it. The only danger was a couple of frightening monsters¡ªSandworms that always lingered near the dust devil. Once entangled with the Sandworms, it was a great struggle to get rid of them!

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly summoned his Shadowfox and activated Darkfrost Shield while retreating rapidly...

    He turned around only to see the yellow sand at his foot whipped up, soaring in the air.

    An enormous ck figure rushed out of the big hole of yellow sand: a huge jaw of half a meter in diameter and full of sharp fangs flew into the air. It was so horrifying that it could take one¡¯s breath away.

    ¡°Go!¡± Without hesitating, Qin Ruo summoned Poochie to attack.

    ***

    ¡°Gosh! He is an Aquamancer!¡±

    Hearing the Bowmaster shouting from afar, the Berserker and Pyromancer eximed in unison.

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°Aquamancer?¡±

    The two yers shared a look with each other and fixed their gaze at the Bowmaster, asking, ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    ¡°Yes. A white Frostbarrier is the key attribute of an Aquamancer... Tsk, this Aquamancer is simply too tenacious. I thought he was a Pyromancer or Terramancer. He is actually just an Aquamancer, yet is so daring in Death Desert!¡±

    The Bowmaster merely sneered, stared at the female Pyromancer in his party and said, ¡°You are right. We will just wait to collect his equipment.¡± He was certain that the Aquamancer was not far from death.

    The Water Element was extremely scarce and weak in Death Desert. It was particrly so for an Aquamancer, akin to a newbie diving with an empty oxygen tank in the deep blue sea. Not only was the casting speed was greatly affected but the spells cast by Aquamancer could not even inflict the proper debuff they were meant to apply.

    Additionally, the Sandworm had high Defense, with even higher resistance toward Water spells!

    To mess with the Sandworm with such strength, this Aquamancer had to be biting off more than he could chew.

    However in the next second...

    The five-meter-long Sandworm was charged at, flying in the air as soon as they collided. Stunned on the spot, the Bowmaster forcefully rubbed his eyes and fixed his gaze upon the battlefield from afar as his body suddenly stiffened. As he was expecting to watch this Aquamancer end his life in the battle with Sandworm, it turned out otherwise. Damn! Was it an illusion due to the hot weather?

    It must be a joke!

    The freezing effect was natural for an Aquamancer. However, he was no Berserker! How did he deal such destructible Physical Attack? It was evident that the Berserker with the sharpest eyesight was unaware of the little Shadowfox from afar.

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    ¡°What did you see?¡±

    Seeing the strange expression on his face, Berserker and Pyromancer beside him were bursting with curiosity. Could it be that the Aquamancer won the battle?

    Startled, the Bowmaster shook his head violently as he muttered, ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°Damn it? What is going on? Is the Aquamancer dead?¡± Hearing the hesitation in his voice, the Berserker raised his voice as he felt the urge to p him in the face.

    ¡°Ah! Can¡¯t you watch it yourself? It just ended!¡±

    The eyes of the Berserker and Pyromancer widened with horror, quickly turned their head, only to see the battlefield that was still radiating with blistering light.

    ¡°F*ck! Are you trying to fool us? It shouldn¡¯t have ended so fast!¡± They cursed.

    ¡°Why is he still standing there? Don¡¯t tell me that he killed the Sandworm so quickly?!¡±

    They could not believe their eyes¡ªboth were dumbfounded. The giant Sandworm they saw from afar had disappeared without a trace while the Aquamancer could be seen gradually moving away from the tornado. The battlefield then turned calm.

    The next second, a unique light shed across resembled the activation of a Return Scroll. It was for certain that the Aquamancer had won the battle¡ªthe Sandworm was truly dead. An Aquamancer that did not use his full strength, yet defeated a Sandworm in mere seconds was remarkable. This was utterly absurd beyond words!

 Chapter 280 - Dual Lycan Barrage, An Easy Win

    <h4>Chapter 280: Dual Lycan Barrage, An Easy Win</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Poochie had legitimately be one of Qin Ruo¡¯s trump cards. The Shadowfox would directly stun any melee monster that came too close to Qin Ruo using its Shadow Strike. Thus far, Poochie had never disappointed Qin Ruo with its disproportionately strong, small figure...

    Although the Sandworm carried a monstrous body size and a horrifying appearance, it was still just a Level 49 monster. Poochie¡¯s outrageous attackpletely resolved its ambush attempt and knocked it back heavily.

    Turning Poochie¡¯s defense into an offense, Qin Ruo reflectively halted the construction of his Darkfrost Shield halfway and quickly released a Magic Scroll.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    <i>Awoo!</i>

    A transparent water wolf appeared under the scorching sun with no less viciousness. It ferociously opened its mouth, which was full of fangs and shot towards the stunned Sandworm several meters away.

    One more!

    A second water wolf sessively emerged from the beaming Magic Scroll.

    Dual Lycan Barrage!

    Owing to the skill¡¯s high speed and high-frequency features, in addition to the rapid magic condensation rate at the Snow Domain, Qin Ruo sessfully brought the Lycan Barrage up to Master Rank after a mere two hours of training. Its Magic Attack had increased from 40 points to 50 points. Not only that, at Master Rank, the single attack spell was also upgraded to a double attack¡ªin other words, Qin Ruo could now summon two water wolves in quick session.

    A double attack required concurrent maniption of two separate entities and was definitely much more difficult to controlpared to a single attack. However, concurrent maniption was a piece of cake for Qin Ruo, who was used toplex Elementalism. He mastered the technique in no time and became adept at it within a short period.

    <i>Poof! Poof!</i>

    The two water wolves crossed each other in the air and hit the Sandworm¡¯s bloated body sessively, generating two dull sounds. An attack took away more than 700 HP from the Sandworm. In the end, the dual Lycan Barrage dealt a total damage of 1,500 on the Sandworm. In addition, Poochie¡¯s relentless attacks cost the Sandworm a cumtive of 2,000 HP ever since it was stunned...

    Even if it was not stunned, Qin Ruo was confident that the Sandworm would still sumb easily under his Lycan Barrage since the Sandworm¡¯s Magic Resistance against Water-Type Spells should not be higher than those monsters from the Snow Domain. The real threat to an Aquamancer in that region was actually Death Desert¡¯s dry environment. Under such a condition, an Aquamancer¡¯s speed and damage output were heavily deprived, making them vulnerable to the Sandworm. But none of that mattered when the yer¡¯s strength had reached a high benchmark like Qin Ruo¡¯s...

    Qin Ruo calmed his mind and quickly reconstituted the two shattered water wolves. That was when something extraordinary happened!

    Initially, Qin Ruo assumed that the reconstitution of the water wolf would be dyed by at least two to three seconds in Death Desert¡¯s environment. But out of his expectation, as he skillfully triggered the second condensation, the Water Element from the previous barrage, which was fragmented and had sshed into the atmosphere, quickly recondensed at a speed not slower than it did in the Snow Domain.

    Two water wolves were reconstituted in less than one second!

    Although Qin Ruo appeared to be poised, wasting no time in conducting a second wave of the Lycan Barrage, it was just a customary act. In his mind, his astonishment was beyond words when he saw that the spell could be charged up so quickly.

    He hurriedly took care of business and withdrew from the battle immediately. He did not bother to check on the rewards dropped from by the Sandworm and he swiftly opened the Return Scroll to leave the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Once he escaped from Death Desert, Qin Ruo was a little thrilled with his new discovery. After he lingered for a while topletely digest the surprising fact about the spell, he immediately tore the third entrance ticket to the Graveyard on the warp point.

    The yers around were long used to the dimensional rift, which frequently appeared on top of the portal. There were multiple regions in the Graveyard of the Gods, and some were usually not favorable to a certain ss. As information became more and moreprehensively essible, the majority of yers learned to pick the region that best matched their ss. Once they entered a non-favorable region, they would immediately return to the town like Qin Ruo and use another entrance ticket to be randomly transported into another dimension.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was rather lucky. Right after Death Desert, which was not suitable for an Aquamancer, his third attempt led him into a dimly lit environment filled abundantly with the Water Element.

    It was an exceptionally magnificent cave. Underneath him, the knee-level water of an icyke rippled out from his expanding Elemental Perception.

    His Aquamorph was activated!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s body quickly merged with the coldke. A chilling sensation was directly transmitted into Qin Ruo¡¯s body and he was delighted to sense the abundant Water Element in the atmosphere. It was up for him to grab and utilize.

    He activated the broad-range Elemental Perception: Water under his Aquamorph status. Soon, everything within a hundred-meter radius inside the frostke cave vividly entered Qin Ruo¡¯s line of perception... There was no sign of yers or monsters as far as he could sense.

    The banks on both sides of theke were slightly higher than the water level. The banks were made of solid ck rock but the path was rather narrow, being less than two meters wide. Furthermore, it was rugged and it formed an uneven coast, which was not suitable for walking through.

    He was obviously at the Underground Froske!

    Qin Ruo ovepped the environment he was in with a known region of the Graveyard...

    ¡°I¡¯m really lucky.¡±

    Following Qin Ruo¡¯s rxed grin, two round masses of Water Element rapidly ascended from the frostke. The masses of water then converged under Qin Ruo¡¯s will to form two thirty-centimeterrge water wolves.

    The profusion of Water Element inside the cave was greater than Qin Ruo¡¯s initial assessment. It offered an even greater condensation speed; such a nice ce.

    Suddenly, the water wolf retransformed into an Aquaball and diffused back into the frostke silently. The next instant, two water wolves broke out of the water¡¯s surface more than ten meters away...

    Hey!

    Qin Ruo leisurely manipted the two water wolves directly constituted from pure Water Element with a powerful sense of confidence surging inside him. <i>I¡¯n this environment, as long as I¡¯m not facing a Tier 5 Supreme Champion from the Demon Faction... Ha!¡¯</i>

    The two inteced water wolves were finally dropped into the pond of water after they traveled in the air for more than twenty meters...

    <i>* </i>Bang!*

    Two huge waves abruptly sted off the quiet frostke and disrupted the Underground Froske¡¯s silence.

    ***

    Those yers who still lingered around on the first level of the Graveyard were either ordinary Tier 4 yers or those in parties who struggled to progress; they could also be those who just re-entered the Graveyard voluntarily or after being killed; there were some who had ulterior motives too.

    Regardless of their different purposes, all the yers shared onemon objective¡ªthe Level 2 warp point.

    On one hand, some yers wanted to find the warp point and enter the second level. On the other hand, there were also those who used the warp portal as bait to fish the rival faction yers who were eager to proceed.

    Qin Ruo was naturally no exception. The first level of the Graveyard of the Gods no longer allured him. Now, he only wished to enter the second level as soon as possible to personally experience its charm.

    But there was nothing around him when he reached the giant cave. All the monsters around were already wiped clean by other yers who reached there before him. He was left with numerous tunnels of different sizes, which led to an unknown destination.

    The intercted tunnels imposed unforeseen dangers and deathly crisis to an ordinary lone yer. Every corner or every inch of the frostke could hide a group of rival faction yers in the dim environment. Or, there could be a hidden Bandit who was ready to strike at any moment.

    However, theplex geography was not a hindrance to Qin Ruo. It was like a stroll in the park with the aid of his Elemental Perception, which covered arge area...

    The condition behind a corner, the presence of another yer or monster¡ªnone of these could escape his perception.

    Along the way, a few pathetic Bandits from the Demon Faction were ¡°innocently¡± killed in a covert, well-hidden corner. They did not even have the slightest idea of how they were discovered and annihted so swiftly by a rival faction yer. Sometimes, Qin Ruo did not even need to get involved. All he did was just send Poochie out, and the Pet took care of the rest. He leisurely gained several Honor Points from the Bandits and extricated himself from the distress of having zero protection.

    After the incident in Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo finally realized the importance of Honor Points...

    He recognized the urgency of collecting more Honor Points once the Graveyard event came to an end. It would be cowardly if he kept shying away from Netherspirit¡¯s w provocation, and sought shelter under the Bauhinia n.

    Now, with greater strength and two trump cards (Poochie and the Lycan Barrage), Qin Ruo was certain that he could defeat his opponents as long as he was not taking on two Champion yers or Supreme Champions at the same time.

    But the precondition was, he had to possess sufficient Honor Points to ensure that he would not be Red-Tagged after killing another yer. He did not want the incident in Killer Bee Valley to recur. It was torturing to be wanted for more than 40 hours, not to mention having to take refuge in the Goblin Mountains for a fortnight. Then there was the concern of being hunted down by yers under the same faction after he entered the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    The Graveyard of the Gods was apparently not inferior to the Mythical Battlefield as a ce to pilfer some Honor Points.

    <i>¡®If I happen to bump into any party from the Demon Faction, I¡¯m definitely going to strip them clean...¡¯</i>

    Not long after, an opportunity presented itself.

    ***

    A few Angel Faction yers approached him from afar. One of them shouted, ¡°Hey brother,e over here. There are a few groups of Demon Faction yers up front... Umm, sorry, I didn¡¯t notice just now... What I¡¯m saying is, why don¡¯t you party up with us so that we can watch each other¡¯s back? It¡¯s very dangerous to walk alone in this ce.¡± Toward the end of his sentence, he suddenly began to sound a lot more respectful.

 Chapter 281 - Maverick Vaticanâ€¦ Field Commander?

    <h4>Chapter 281: Maverick Vatican... Field Commander?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo walked over and peeked on the five Angel Faction yers, who were lingering inside a cramped tunnel. There were two Elementalists, a Berserker, a Swordmaster, and a Bowmaster. Though such abination was pretty decent, Qin Ruo had no intention to party up with other yers. Under such a favorable environment, Qin Ruo figured it would be more efficient and swifter to enter the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods by himself...

    But of course, it was not an entirely bad idea to rake in some extra Honor Points before he went down to the second level.

    ¡°You mentioned yers from the Demon Faction? How many of them?¡± Qin Ruo approached the Berserker who greeted him earlier and asked.

    The Berserker deeply regretted his hastiness and beat himself up for hisck of courtesy. An Aquamancer who loitered around freely in such a dangerous environment was certainly not someone he could simply order around. In addition, with so many Dark Gold Equipment in his possession, why would the Aquamancer bother to burden himself with them?

    Seeing that Qin Ruo did not fuss about his previous impudence, he quickly replied, ¡°Yes, there are more than 30 of them who all belong to the Demon Faction. You¡¯ll see them after a few corners going forward.¡±

    ¡°More than 30?¡± Qin Ruo frowned and asked rhetorically.

    It was quite arge group!

    Even though Qin Ruo was confident that he could infiltrate the Demon Faction party easily, he risked a grave consequence if he identally exposed himself among the scattered Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°I remember you saying that they¡¯re in groups?¡± Qin Ruo asked another question.

    ¡°Yeah. Initially, there were more than 40 of us grouping up to challenge the Vampire Leech. Halfway through the battle, several of their groups came out of nowhere and chased us away... Our party also lost two members in the process,¡± the Berserker had regained his calmness when he reiterated the incident to Qin Ruo, while the other members by his side look admiringly at Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment and his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff.

    ¡°You guys lost even with the advantage of having more numbers?¡±

    Qin Ruo was rendered speechless. To gank a Boss in the Graveyard of the Gods, the group had to at least send out several sentinels to keep watch. With proper precaution, they should have held an even ground with their numbers even if they were ambushed out of nowhere. It was bemusing how they werepletely crushed by just thirty enemies.

    Poor guys!

    Three people in front were embarrassed by Qin Ruo¡¯s response. The Bowmaster then exined with a bitter smile, ¡°Our opponents are pretty powerful. They¡¯re mostly yers from Maverick Vatican or Twelve Zodiacs. Besides, there was also a Field Commander from a small n, a Titanwraith Berserker with Dark Gold equipment. None of our warriors were able to withhold his charge.¡±

    As soon as he finished his sentence, five of them suddenly sensed Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes getting wider. It was a greedy expression seen only in predators who had found a long-desired prey.

    Qin Ruo continued to question them, ¡°Field Commander? Is he from Twelve Zodiacs or Maverick Vatican?¡±

    Five of them fell silent...

    Field Commanders from the two renowned Demon Faction ns? They would have long given up and fled the Froske if that were the case.

    The Berserker wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and looked at Qin Ruo.

    <i>Cough...</i>

    ¡°Big bro, the Field Commander just a Level 40 yer from an ordinary n. He¡¯s not on an otherworldly strong level. <i>Cough </i>, are you nning to wreak havoc on them?¡± The five of them apparently liked the Berserker¡¯s suggestion. Then, one of the Elementalist continued to speak excitedly, ¡°If you wish to do so, we can go and recruit help. Those who just left may still be around.¡±

    Based on their perception, Qin Ruo, who owned several Dark Gold Equipment, was undoubtedly a Champion yer with formidable battle skills. Besides, an Aquamancer did indeed hold a distinctive advantage there owing to the Underground Froske¡¯s environment. If the Elementalist really wished to stir things up, now would be the best time since the opponents were all currently focusing on the Vampire Leech.

    To their credit, they fittingly guessed Qin Ruo¡¯s intentions...

    Qin Ruo had begun to plot an offensive strategy as soon as he learned that the Demon Faction party¡ªconsisting of members from Maverick Vatican and Twelve Zodiacs¡ªwere currently held up in a Boss fight.

    However, to the five yers¡¯ surprise, Qin Ruo said, ¡°Forget the others. The five of you will do.¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡±

    The five Angel Faction yers were startled by Qin Ruo¡¯s boldness. Even though they had little doubt about Qin Ruo¡¯s strength, it did not mean that they would blindly obey an unfamiliar yer whom they just met less than a minute ago.

    Right when they were about to raise an objection, Qin Ruo interjected impatiently and provided them with only two options, ¡°It¡¯s up to you. Either you party with me if you wish to go along and get a portion of the loot, or make yourselffortable here while I charge in alone.¡±

    After he finished, Qin Ruo shrugged at them for being so hesitant and walked past them to enter the tunnel. He gave them a little push for onest time before he left, ¡°I¡¯m in a rush, so you better make your decision quick...¡±

    ¡°Damn it! Worsees to worst, I¡¯ll just fight to the death. Count me in.¡± The Berserker was the first to decide, and he immediately chased after Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo did not slow down. He maintained his forward rush while he waited for the Berserker to quit his previous party and team up with him.

    Soon, the other four caught up with the two one after another. ¡°Big bro, I¡¯d like to join too!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s a dead end either way. Even you, with a body full of Dark Gold items, aren¡¯t wary of losing your equipment, why should I be? I entrust my life to you now!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m willing to go with you!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    All five of them were ordinary Tier 4 yers who had been on a constant wild goose chase ever since they entered the Underground Froske. After much of their spirit had been taken away by a series of dismal events, Qin Ruo¡¯s actions and words reignited their initial excitement and impulse to make a name for themselves in the Graveyard of the Gods. With their backs against the wall, all of them quit their previous party and joined Qin Ruo¡¯s party.

    Qin Ruo, being a generous person, naturally left no one behind.

    ¡°Just stay behind me and follow my orderter.¡±

    The five yers trailing him nodded in response to the simple instruction.

    Two secondster, the Berserker named Dark Cyclone reminded Qin Ruo in a low voice after they speedily went around a few corners, ¡°Should we go slower? We¡¯re almost there...¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s concise reply deeply moved the five followers. Even an insensitive person would have felt the great confidence emanating from Qin Ruo¡¯s tone.

    ¡°So, what should we doter?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ll tell you what to do when the time¡¯s right,¡± Qin Ruo replied.

    The five of them were startled once more... ¡® <i>What do you mean by ¡°no hurry¡±? We¡¯re almost at the fight scene and we might bump into their sentinel any minute now. Will the instructionse in time? </i>¡® They were deeply concerned by Qin Ruo¡¯s carefree attitude...

    Not long after... a blurry, brown shadow was suddenly unleashed from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, and itnded on one of the ck rocks lining the two sides of the tunnel. The next minute, it swished by the next corner and disappeared without a trace.

    Then, an abrupt and surprised shriek was heard from around the corner.

    Following that, several battle notifications were sessively feedbacked to the party.

    <i>Poochie has hit its target and inflicted 186 damage on rival faction yer.</i>

    <i>The enemy has been inflicted with Status Effect: Stun, whichsts for three seconds.</i>

    <i>Poochie has hit its target and inflicted 259 damage on rival faction yer.</i>

    <i>...inflicted 262 damage on rival faction yer.</i>

    <i>Rival faction yer has been killed, Qin Ruo gains one Honor Point!</i>

    The five people following Qin Ruo were confused by the notifications they received.

    <i>¡®Who or what is this... Poochie? When did we have this ¡°thing¡± in our party?¡¯</i>

    <i>¡®How did Qin Ruo gain an Honor Point? What has he done?¡¯</i>

    With numerous questions in their minds, the five of them turned the corner after Qin Ruo and saw a Bandit¡¯s body hanging mid-air in the next tunnel. On top of the corpse, a little, squirrel-like creature looked proudly at Qin Ruo with big round eyes.

    ¡°This... Isn¡¯t this...¡± Dark Cyclone opened his mouth and pointed at Poochie in awe. His expression changed dramatically when he turned to Qin Ruo.

    This was because as soon as he saw Poochie, the Berserker immediately recalled a thread, which had recently gone viral in the forums. The thread mentioned a Tier 4 Aquamancer who squared off evenly against a Tier 5 Supreme Champion.

    The same ss, the same little creature. The only thing different from the thread¡¯s narrative was Qin Ruo¡¯s currently improved equipment.

    ¡°Now they¡¯ll know that we¡¯re here. Alright, let¡¯s not waste our time. The five of you, get ready to battle. We¡¯ll talk about the restter.¡± As Qin Ruo spoke, his Elemental Perception simultaneously caught the movement of five red-tagged Demon Faction yers who had just entered the tunnel. They wereing towards them fast.

    The other four yers also finally recognized Poochie as the little pet that sessfully tore apart a ck Dragon Barrier. Though they were still shocked by the discovery, they nodded energetically. They had never been this thrilled to face a forting battle.

    However, Qin Ruo did not n to rely on them just yet in the narrow tunnel...

    He instructed them to stay behind him closely before he swiftly dashed towards the next corner alongside Poochie.

    ¡°Hey, another Aquamancer? This is interesting!¡±

    Qin Ruo put a wide smile on his face after he realized that a yer among the Demon Faction party had just deployed a Frostbarrier.

    He had never solo killed a Tier 4 Aquamancer in the game thus far. This was going to be fun!

    ¡°Let me guess, what will your next move be, Frostrampart? Or Darkfrost Sting?¡± Qin Ruo sneered wickedly, while the rich Water Element from the Froske began to condense quickly within his palm.

 Chapter 282 - Initiative! Unsettled Cruz

    Chapter 282 Initiative! Unsettled Cruz

    Trantor: ASB /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    PvP between two Elementalists were ruthless yet straightforward¡ªespecially for two Elementalists who were equipped with defensive barriers. Normally, the one who bottomed his or her Endurance first would sumb first¡­

    Without the protection of a barrier, the frail physique of an Elementalist could hardly endure a round of Tier 4 spells, let alone the aftermath of magic effect inflicted by the attack. Thus, the skirmish between Elementalists always emphasized heavily on a yer¡¯s speed and efficiency.

    The first strike often determined the oue of such a battle. The one with better condensation speed as well as the more efficient attack would usually get thestugh, and this rule of thumb was even more vital for an Elementalist in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    But such a factor was never a concern for Qin Ruo. Thanks to his Elemental Perception, he was able to learn the true identities of his soon-to-be enemies beforehand¡ªtwo Elementalists with their defensive barriers activated, a Bowmaster, a Summoner who had undergone Beastform Fusion, and a Berserker. Their every move was inly reflected in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind in real time. In stark contrast, the Demon Faction yers did not have the slightest idea about their enemy¡¯s identity, number, actual strength, position, etc¡ªthey simply knew nothing about what wasing at them.

    Indirectly, Qin Ruo had gained the upper initiative in the skirmish.

    Right after his Compressed Frost Bullet took form, he purposefully released the spell toward the front corner without any dy.

    ***

    The five yers dispatched by the Demon Faction party were all adequate fighters. The reason why they took the situation very seriously was due to how easily their sentinel had been taken down by Poochie. He was defeated almost instantaneously. The Bandit was stunned before he could tell if it was a spell or a monster that hit him. Up to the time he was killed, the Bandit failed to feedback any useful information to the main party.

    His mysterious death was not taken lightly by the Demon Faction yers who were ganking the Vampire Leech inside the cave. They even appointed an Aquamancer from Twelve Zodiacs and Water Summoner fused with a Yeti from Maverick Vatican to form a reliable ambush team with three other rtively powerful party members.

    They were ordered to annihte their opponent on first sight if possible; otherwise, they were instructed to restrain their opponent inside the tunnel with all their might, at least until the fight with the Vampire Leech on the other end of the tunnel was over.

    Unfortunately, the ambush team had underestimated the unknown intruder¡¯s speed of advancement. They carelessly dashed across the tunnel after they left the giant cave. Not long after, a rtivelyrge White Frost Bullet, which was buried in a magnificent frosty aura entered their field of vision. It was twice the size of a normal Frost Bullet

    They ceased their movements as soon as they saw the precast spell. Before they could figure out their opponent¡¯s true intention for leaving the Frost Bullet there, the bullet suddenly burst in front of them. It shattered into numerous piercing ice shard and shot out in all directions.

    All five of them happened to be well within its range of attack¡­

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    As an Aquamancer, Alder could roughly tell how powerful the AoE Spell¡¯s Frozen Effect was based on the massive inbound icy aura. He reacted before the battle info was even feedbacked to him, and he first screamed to the Electromancer beside him, ¡°Alex, Magic Scroll!¡±

    Although he was unsure how his opponent managed to trigger the AoE Attack Spell so precisely the moment they reached that point (perhaps by chance?), the Aquamancer sensed the potential underlying danger and secretly ordered hisrades to heighten their awareness.

    The Electromancer next to him answered swiftly to his call. He quickly aligned with the Aquamancer, and they shielded their other threerades. Meanwhile, he retrieved a Magic Scroll from his backpack and gulped an HP Potion (L) at the same time. He peered nervously at the tunnel corner a few meters away, his mental strained to the very limit.

    Damn it! It was terrifying!

    What kind of spell was that? About 700HP was shed from the Bowmaster and Berserker each due to the attack. Not only that, but they were also affected by Status Effect: Frozen for five seconds long.

    He himself, an Electromancer, was also dealt more than 400 Damage by the enemy with his shield in ce. What made it more frightening was that even the Water-Type Summoner. who had fused with a Yeti, was unable to repel the horrifying Status Effect.

    All of a sudden!

    ¡°Sh*t! Alder! They¡¯re still losing HP!¡±

    ¡°Damn it! It¡¯s a Laceration Effect! Fernando¡­¡±

    Before he could finish his sentence, the two Elementalists immediately received a system message that notified them about the death of their Bowmaster, Fernando. Just as the Aquamancer hurriedly turnaround to save the barely-alive Berserker and Summoner, whose HPs were plummeting, using his Aquaheal, two waves of oddly familiar Water Element magical fluctuation abruptly ascended not far away from them.

    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s quick!¡±

    ¡°Damn, what the hell was that?! He¡¯s able to get a target-lock on us? F*ck! It¡¯s Elemental Perception! It¡¯s definitely Elemental Perception!¡±

    The Electromancer¡¯s desperate shriek greatly startled the Aquamancer. Alder dared not distract himself further with his two dyingrades upon that realization. Instead, he turned back immediately and coincidentally saw two ferocious water wolves crossing before his eyes and going past him¡­

    The enemy target isn¡¯ t me!

    Its target was the Electromancer, Alex¡­

    ¡°Alex! Evade now!¡±

    An Aquamancer, Alder suddenly understood the true intention behind the lurking enemy¡¯s actions. His ability as an Aquamancer was never the intruder¡¯s concern. The hiding Aquamancer had nned to target the Electromancer, who was the biggest threat among them from the very beginning. Once the Electromancer was down, he could then slowly take care of the rest with ease. Realizing this, he instantaneously warned his teammates, ¡°The enemy¡¯s a Champion Tier yer! This is way out of our league. Fall back!¡±

    He shouted while he conjured two Frostramparts from the Froske and retreated in a haste. A painful scream rang beside his ears right after he called for the retreat.

    Two mysterious yet ferocious water wolves simultaneously struck the horrifyingly pale Alex. His blue Electrobarrier crumbled straight away and dissipated into thin air in the face of the attack. Following that was a rather unnecessary system notification.

    ¡°Your teammate, Alex, has fallen.¡±

    Sh*t!

    Alder could only curse silently and run with all his might. He honestly did not have the courage to continue facing their overpowering opponent, who possessed Elemental Perception: Water for another minute with his two dying, immobilerades.

    ¡°Iing! You guys in there, beware!¡±

    Two of hisrades were lost, while the other two were Frozen, so Alder was the only one left to deliver the warning to his party members inside the cave. But as soon as he saw the two water wolves, which instant-killed Alex, reconstituting themselves in front of him and blocking his retreating path, his heart sank. Not knowing if his message could reach those inside the cave, he shouted hysterically toward the direction he originally came from regardless.

    The next instant, two sessive Lycan Barrages with about 240 Magic Attack each smashed head-on into Alder¡¯s chest¡­ Even though he was protected by his Frostbarrier¡¯s guard and damage absorption, it was insufficient without the more solid Darkfrost Shield. The fierce spell instantly exhausted Alder¡¯s HP to zero.

    Instant kill!

    Almost at the same time, the corpses of both the Demon Faction Summoner and Berserker¡ªwho had been frozen andcerated for a few seconds¡ªfell simultaneously into the Froske.

    The ¡°powerful¡± Demon Faction ambush team was eradicated in no more than 10 seconds.

    Qin Ruo dispersed his Lycan Barrage before the awed expressions of the five yers, who had their minds blown behind him. He turned around the corner and entered the tunnel. It was now filled with five floating corpses.

    ¡°Get the equipment they¡¯ve dropped, and keep up.¡±

    He ryed a simple instruction to his teammates and swiftly walked past the five corpses without paying much attention.

    ***

    Alder¡¯s hysterical scream before his death was not without its effect. The loud echo broke the tunnel¡¯s silence and spread widely to both ends.

    The Bandit near the giant cave¡¯s entrance listened attentively to the echo and promptly turned grim. He hastily retreated from the tunnel opening and shouted to hisrades nearby who numbered in the dozens. They were now wrapping up their siege. ¡°Something bad¡¯s happened to Alder, I think!¡±

    ¡°What? Are you sure?¡±

    One of the Berserkers who had joined in on the siege against the Tier 4 Elite Boss, the Vampire Leech, eximed and withdrew himself from battle as soon as he heard the news. His withdrawal immediately stressed the whole formation. A few of the other members chided consensually, ¡°Cruz!¡±

    ¡°Where are you going at such a critical moment?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re being too careful. Those men just entered not long ago. What could have happened in such a short time?¡±

    ¡°You know he¡¯s right. Get back into the battle now. With an Aquamancer, a Water Summoner, plus three Tier 4 sses, they should do fine even if the intruder¡¯s a Field Commander. Let¡¯s take care of the Boss first!¡±

    Cruz was initially not too worried about it too. But after he retracted himself from the battlefield and pondered about half a second, his face suddenly turned ghastly. What?! Aquamancer Alder and Electromancer Alex just dropped a level¡­

    They were all dead after they entered the tunnel for no more than twenty seconds?!

    Who the hell was this intruder?

    ¡°Sh*t!¡± Cruz eximed and howled, ¡°Enemy iing! Wargod¡¯s Shrine members, retreat from the Boss fight at once. Prepare for battle.¡±

    ¡°Priests, buff! Warriors, heal yourselves immediately!¡± After he gave out several orders in quick session, Cruz became the first to dash toward the tunnel¡¯s entrance. He wasted no time and consumed two potions en route to recover his HP as well as MP.

    Cruz¡¯s howl directly drew out all of the members from Wargod¡¯s Shrine who were participating in the siege. Even Twelve Zodiacs and Vatican Maverick members could sense the urgency and severity of the matter from Cruz¡¯s tone. They reminded the rest to continue trapping the slimy Vampire Leech while they ordered the Bandit, Summoner, and Bowmaster keeping watch in their periphery to back Cruz up.

    Even with reinforcements, Cruz still felt heavy-hearted as he dashed toward the tunnel. He could by no means ease up, knowing that his ambush team was annihted within seconds.

    Cruz knew Alder and Alex¡¯s strengths well. They were not called the elites of Wargod¡¯s Shrine for nothing. How was it possible for the intruder to eliminate all five of them in such a short time? Moreover, the enemy achieved such a feat in an environment where breakthroughs using numbers as an advantage were impossible. They even had an Aquamancer and Aqua Summoner by their side.

    Cruz inhaled a hard, cold breath and put on a stern expression.

    ¡°All Elementalists, get ready with your Magic Scrolls! Bowmasters, charge your skills! Warriors¡­¡±

    Two warriors immediately split up and nked the tunnel¡¯s entrance as Cruz pointed.

    Once everything was in ce, Cruz held up his Dark Gold ymore and stood guard. His eyes blinked as he fixed his gaze on any movementing from the frostke inside the tunnel.

    A few secondster, several subtle ripples approached fast from the corner. The fluctuation gained momentum overtime and got more and more apparent. Seeing this, Cruz, who was still full of determination a few seconds ago, took in another deep breath. His expression grew gloomier than before.

    To dare to approach so brazenly, he or she had to either be a lunatic or an exceptionally confident Champion!

    Obviously, the intruder belonged to thetter.

 Chapter 283 - Sword Unsheathed, Blood Spilled

    Chapter 283 Sword Unsheathed, Blood Spilled

    Trantor: ASB /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Swish! Swish!

    Under the fixated gaze of few tens yers, the rhythmic sound of water flowing through the Froske quickly resonated from within the tunnel. The sound got nearer and nearer until they saw a yer in white magic robe turnaround the corner gracefully. They were unable to sense the vignce and cautiousness usually seen in an ordinary yer when exploring a maze-like tunnel like this one. The intruder was like taking a stroll in his own backyard as he waltzed past the tunnel.

    Cruz could hear his own heartbeat. He quietly took a swallow after a quick nce on the dark gold pattern that glimmered on the intruder¡¯s snow-white robe, and once again tightened his grip on the weapon.

    Qin Ruo, a Level 41 Aquamancer.

    The subordinates behind Cruz were all tensed up too after they received the system notification on the intruder¡¯s identity.

    They were especially infuriated when Qin Ruo did not show the slightest sign of surprise and stumble when he saw the tunnel¡¯s end was guarded by Cruz as well as several Bowmasters and Elementalists that stood by attentively. It was as if he already knew that they were there from the first ce. Their face turned grimmer and unconsciously applied more force to further tightened the bows that were already in full stretch.

    All eyes were locked onto the approaching intruder now just roughly thirty meters away from them. They prepared tounch the most vicious attack on him once he was within shooting distance. They were confident that as soon as that happened, he would longer be able to maintain his irritating carefree attitude.

    Even Cruz was not buying that a Level 41 Aquamancer would dare to look down upon a bunch of Tier 4 yers, who were at a higher level than him and were equally equipped with few Dark Gold Equipment.

    Blood red radiance quietly rushed away from the air surrounding Cruz. His powerful Berserk aura continuously dispersed from within and repelled the Froske¡¯s icy water under his leg away.

    The Berserk state also transformed the weapon in Cruz¡¯s hand. Bloody radiance materialized vividly on the Dark Gold ymore held by him as if the sword itself was a beast thirst of blood. Cruz was garnering an inted momentum and ready to strike at any time.

    Even the group stayed few ten meters away at the left nk behind Cruz could felt the tension looming when they could hardly contain the Vampire Leech. All they could do was to speed up their attacking frequency and finish off the fight as early as early as possible.

    ¡°Be quick!¡±

    ¡°Use your Magic Scroll!¡±

    ¡°Warriors, give everything you have!¡±

    Both Twelve Zodiacs and Maverick Vatican yers started to shout urgently. They had witnessed the true strength of Cruz throughout their expedition. He was no doubt the most outstanding one among the thirty of them. Even though he was not yet the level of a Squad Leader from Twelve Zodiacs or Maverick Vatican, he could definitely match that if given a full set of Dark Gold Equipment.

    Henceforth, judging by his resolute and careful measure, the intrudering through the tunnel must be some formidable foe!

    They were not going to let some passerby hijack their loot at this final moment.

    ¡­

    Inside the tunnel, Qin Ruo had grasped every movement going on out in the cave. There were 15 Demon Faction yers out there weing me¡­

    Among them, there were three Bowmasters, two Bandits, and two Summoners. There were also a total of three Warriors¡ªthe one headed the operation and two lurking at both nks behind the tunnel entrance. Finally, there were four more Elementalists and a Radiant Priest standby behind the frontmost visible guard.

    The formation was indeed a knotty one, unfortunately, it was still rather old-fashioned.

    All the range attackers were positioned five meters away from the melee fighters. This was made known to Qin Ruo, again, thanks to his all-mighty Elemental Perception.

    This formation was set up by the enemy mostly to prevent him from breaking through the front. If he was going to force his entry through the opening with range magic, then he would be caught unprepared and ambushed immediately by the two warriors hiding at both sides of the entrance.

    But this formation was deeply wed due the unnecessary five meters¡¯ distance between the Warriors and the range attackers.

    Right when he was about to enter the attacking range of those Bowmasters and Elementalists, Qin Ruo raised his left hand index finger unnoticeably and spelled in his mind the term, ¡°Water!¡±

    *Ssh!¡±

    With a loud bang, a two-meter-long water curtain suddenly rolled up from the Froske without warning. The half a meter thick Aquarampart directly obstruct both parties¡¯ line of sight and blurred the enemies figure behind the broad water curtain.

    Tier 1 Elementalism actually did involve a slight magical fluctuation and still required some time to condense. But when it was cast by an overpowering Aquamancer like Qin Ruo, it could be done almost instantaneously.

    This was entirely out of Cruz and co. expectation. They never anticipated that Qin Ruo couldplete the casting so easily in such a short span. Such efficiency was certainly unheard of.

    Nevertheless, Cruz¡¯s party was no weaklings either. Without Cruz¡¯s order, one of the Summoner took the matter into his own hands. He howled wildly and sted off a pre-charged Devouring me towards the curtain¡ªthey knew well the advantage an Aquamancer would have in this Froske after spending so much time here, so it was only natural that they have prepared several countermoves to cope with unexpected events.

    Shadow Element of the attack instantly corroded the water curtain and poke a hole on the Aquarampart. Two AoE spells were then released almost simultaneously. Despite having the water curtain as a shield, it did notpletely block the vision of the two Elementalists.

    Eviscerate!

    Swamp!

    Poof!

    The Aeromancer and Terramancer who released the spells were both from Cruz¡¯s n. They coordinated their attack tacitly and stepped forward at the same time. The two-meter-long giant aero de spun at 360 degrees in high-speed slit through the water curtain and shot vibrantly into the tunnel. The straight line attack would certainly tear Qin Ruo apart unless he has chosen to fall back after performing the Elementalism.

    The Swamp spell cast by the Terramancer, on the other hand, was aimed at the hard rock hidden under the Froske. It directly softened the rock into a swamp that was difficult to tread on.

    They still remember Cruz¡¯s order, which was to retain the enemy inside the tunnel for as long as possible. They only need to hang on until the Boss was killed by their counterparts.

    However, everyone in Cruz¡¯s party was left baffled by the battle notification they received.

    Eviscerate was neutralized.

    ***

    This was no doubt Poochie¡¯s doing. In a sh, Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet effortlessly shattered the powerful Eviscerate into pure Wind Element using its fluffy tail.

    With another leap, the little creature returned to its owner¡¯s shoulder.

    Qin Ruo was busy himself. His Elemental Perception quickly detected the magical fluctuation and the sticky sensation transmitted from under his feet.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    A chilly aura swiftly emerged from under the Froske. In the dark, the softened floor was quickly covered with ayer of solid ice.

    Qin Ruo quickly walked away from the Swamp spell effect range. At the same time, another water curtain was pulled out from theke and he furiously condensed the Water Element in it.

    ¡°This is¡­¡±

    Cruz widened his eyes and saw a chilling frost ball took shape hastily in less than five meters in front of him. It¡¯s magnificent chilly aura cause those in the surrounding to feel ominous¡­

    Just when the Bowmasters and Elementalists by Cruz side were about to release another round of attack¡­ Bang!

    The frost ball exploded with a loud noise! Numerous ice shard shot out and flew towards those who stayed at about five meters away from the tunnel entrance.

    Cruz had never heard of such a spell; thus he did not expect the sessive explosion. He failed to react when the frost ball burst with a bang. Same goes to hisrades in the surrounding.

    The three Warriors, three Bowmasters, and two Summoners were the first line victim. All eight of them were stopped short and simultaneously inflicted with Frozen effect due to the brutal chilly aura. One of the Bowmasters even got sted off into theke and was instantly killed after a series of quick explosion.

    The Bandits and Radiat Priest at the peripheral, despite not being attacked, were equally stunned seeing the eight of them being covered in thick white frost.

    ¡°Purify!¡± A holy light pir immediately shone on Cruz and remove the frozen debuff on him under his frantic roar.

    Four Elementalists who escaped the Frozen status consensually gulped down an HP Potion (L) and could not be more terrified.

    Who the hell was this Aquamancer? The Status Effect: Frozen inflicted by his AoE spell was utterly startling.

    ***

    Qin Ruo did not stop his action after the explosion. The second and third Frostrampart quickly emerged while he shied away from the enemies¡¯ attack. He was only hit by few weakened spells, which did not affect him much.

    ¡°Freeze!!!¡±

    With a light roar, the three Frostramparts were sessfully constructed right just at the moment Cruz got himself out from the Frozen effect with the Radiant Priest help. The ramparts were sent out to obstruct the Elementalist¡¯s vision and then¡­

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    The three Frostramparts exploded at the same time and the triple Frostburst elerated the death of the Demon Faction yers still trapped in the Frozen state.

    ¡°Rival faction yer has been killed¡­ Rival faction¡­ Rival¡­¡± The system notification rang continuously. Qin Ruo clearly saw seven out of eight Frozen yers had fallen under his Frostburstbo using Elemental Perception.

    Cruz was the only one to survive the attack. His back was bathed fully with cold sweat after being taken away more than 700 HP. Right after he was saved by the Radiant Priest, he quickly retreated owing to the enormous threat he felt from the three Frostramparts being pushed out sessively from the tunnel opening. He happened to escape the certain-death situation thanks to his intuitive awareness.

    But others were not as lucky as him. With only one Radiant Priest, nobody could have saved them in time. The snow that filled the sky resulted from the Frostburst directly engulfed and eliminated them.

    ¡°Fall back!¡±

    Cruz who survived the massacre hadpletely given up.

    ¡®This is outrageous. We¡¯re unable to hold him at all! Although this bastard has only made two moves, his exceptional Elementalism, attacking prowess, and the favorable environment have made him a greatsword.¡¯

    When a greatsword is unsheathed, blood will be spilled!

    After Cruz instructed the retreat, he immediately fled alongside the two remaining Elementalists from his n. This turn of event baffled the yers who were still battling enthusiastically against the Boss¡­

    ¡®What? They were defeated in mere seconds? Damn it! The Boss is going to fall anytime now!¡¯

    Most of them were reluctant to leave the battle after fought hard for such a long time. However, Cruz copse at the other side of the battle equally shocked them. While they were being indecisive, a small and brownish figure quietly leaped into the giant cave from the tunnel without being detected.

    ¡°Ah!!!¡±

    A horrible shriek was hearding from an Elementalist¡¯s mouth. Rings of pure element were seen disappearing rapidly outside of his body.

 Chapter 284 - Subversionâ€”Purge

    <h4>Chapter 284: Subversion¡ªPurge</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After he nullified Eviscerate and Swamp, Qin Ruo followed up by killing seven non-Elementalist yers in one fell swoop. This forced the remaining Demon Faction yers to retreat immediately. All these werepleted in less than five seconds.

    Even a champion yer like Cruz trembled at such a dominant disy of power by the Aquamancer who was nowing through the tunnel. He gave up his resistance andmanded his n members to fall back. They had to get away as far as possible from the horrible Aquamancer while the temporary blockade created by the Frostburst was still in ce.

    Meanwhile, those backup yers from Twelve Zodiacs and Maverick Vatican were not as decisive and thus reacted half a second slower. Until they decided to run, one of the Elementalists felt something sprung out from the snow and hit his barrier. The Elementalist was then informed by the system that his barrier had been breached.

    Following a tragic shriek, the first Elementalist fell.

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    Another Elementalist and two Bandits from further away as well as the Radiant Priest nearby hoped Cruz would turn back and give them a hand. What they saw instead was a rapid fleeing group heading towards the opposite tunnel. They, too, surrendered and resorted to a desperate escape.

    The two Bandits activated Stealth without further dy. The other Elementalist, meanwhile, was blocked a few steps forward as if he had run up to a wall. He looked down in horror and found the cold Froske water under him had somehow turned into a solid iceyer which rooted him rigidly on the spot. He could not advance any further no matter how hard he tried.

    ¡°F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!¡±

    The entrapped Elementalist was not an idiot. Bracing the enormous snow with no sign of the enemy, his face turned purplish as he realized how frightening the enemy they were facing was. The Elementalist could only howl in despair and watch helplessly as the brownish Petpletely dismantled his Darkfrost Shield and finished him off.

    <i>¡®Elemental Perception...¡¯</i>

    This was truly an Elementalist¡¯s mightiest weapon. It would be a nightmare for the enemy if it was used against another Elementalist.

    ***

    ¡°Where is he?¡±

    The two Bandits hidden within the Froske could see the hollow perplexity in each other¡¯s eyes. The frost that filled the sky had disappeared after the second Elementalist was killed, yet the overwhelmingly powerful Aquamancer was still nowhere to be found.

    <i>¡®He is still in the tunnel?¡¯</i>

    This might be good news to those Demon Faction yers who were fleeing across the Froske, but not so for the Bandits...

    This was because one of the Bandits was facing towards the tunnel, and there he saw nothing inside. Worse, the little monster that leaped out from the tunnel was now targeting him like a phantom after it slew the Elementalist.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    <i>¡®How did it find me?¡¯</i>

    The Bandit hopelessly raised his dagger. He then saw a brown figure sh in front of him, and in the next instance, he was knocked back flying horizontally, which stunned him!

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    Poochie seemed to enjoy assassinating yers with higher level than itself. After it knocked the Bandit back, Poochie re-gathered momentum and caught up to him as quick as a lighting bolt once again. This time, it smashed the Bandit into the Froske.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    The death of the Twelve Zodiac¡¯s Bandit greatly disturbed the other Bandit from Maverick Vatican. Realizing that his disguise might have been exposed, he no longer held back and yelled hysterically toward the besieged battlefield, ¡°Run now! It¡¯s the scary ice demon! He is the one who fought evenly against a Tier 5 pro...¡±

    He figured it out! Atst, he managed to associate Poochie¡¯s attacking pattern and its ability to break through the Elementalist¡¯s Barrier with the trending thread that ran wild in the forum.

    <i>¡®This is the guy¡ªthe Aquamancer who had fought on par with Dark Dragon while carrying Poochie.¡¯</i>

    The Bandit¡¯s warning came a little toote. The situation on the Battlefield had been long overturned when he screeched out the warning.

    ***

    Qin Ruo activated his Aquamorph when he realized the Demon Faction party had lost their will to fight. He quickly immersed himself into the Froske and swam toward the Vampire Leech battle zone at a speedparable to a Bowmaster with full Agility. Along the way, he provided a push to hasten the extermination of the Elementalist.

    Qin Ruo soon reached the Vampire Leech in mere seconds. He first took some time to examine the Boss that had held on and survived for such a long time under its besiegement. The Vampire Leech looked like a dark-colored giant cobblestone with a smooth surface.

    The leech was three-meter-long and had no eyes. It had high Magic Resistance, thus most of the spells hitting the Vampire Leech¡¯s visage seemed weakened. The Vampire Leech was more fearful of the Summoner and warriors who attacked it in close distance, as well as the Bowmaster¡¯s skill. These few sses would leave an obvious wound on the monster¡¯s body, and the damage inflicted was far greater than that of an Elementalist.

    The Vampire Leech would then counter using the ck and smooth tentacles protruding from its body. The tentacle reached out to catch attacking yers in the Froske and drained their blood.

    Qin Ruo deduced that this creature possessed the same ability as the Bloodthirsty Tree. It could absorb HP from any living creature and turn those drained energies into their own.

    Perhaps it was due to this unique ability that the Vampire Leech could sustain the attack from more than thirty Demon Faction yers with a close to champion-tier Berserker among them for such an extended period.

    Well done. Qin Ruo praised the Boss monster in silence. His Elemental Perception had reflected all the details of this boss fight back to him.

    At the moment, several Elementalists from Demon Faction had retreated from the fight while their dual defense remained activated. They gazed at the Poochie¡¯s direction as well as the dark tunnel behind it. All the attacking duty was now fell on the Summoners, warriors, and Bowmasters; while two Priests provided support from the periphery.

    They were not willing to give up just yet. They nned to let the Elementalists dy the intruder so they could annihte the Tier 4 Elite Boss for good.

    <i>¡®Just as I¡¯d hoped!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo spotted the weakest link in the battlefield and made a move without hesitation.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    The water zone controlled by Qin Ruo froze under his light roar.

    ***

    ¡°Argh!¡±

    ¡°What the...¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I was frozen! Who did this?!¡±

    Frosty aura ascended out of nowhere. Right after their exmations of surprise, more than ten Twelve Zodiacs and Maverick Vatican yers found that arge area under them had been turned into solid ice. It locked all the main fighters in the besiegement and rendered them immobile.

    Before they managed to figure out who was behind all this, their worst nightmare had begun.

    As a Tier 4 Elite Boss, although the Vampire Leech did not have eyes or a nose, it could still sense its surroundings using its sensitive receptor. Aided by the rich Water Element in the Underground Froske, such sensory system was more efficient in perceiving the world than using the senses.

    This Underground Froske was a natural battlefield that best suited the Vampire Leech. In conjunction with its vampiric ability, the Vampire Leech was close to invincible in this region. If not because of the number advantage and the opponent¡¯s cunning strategy, it would never be ced on such a tight spot.

    Thus, as soon as the Boss felt the rise of the frostiness, it grabbed the golden opportunity.

    More than ten tentacles snaked out from beneath the Froske and climbed above the iceyer created by Qin Ruo. These tentacles sneaked onto the now frozen warriors and Summoners who had attacked it a few seconds ago and tangled them up.

    Once the yers were entangled, a sharp ck shard was seen drilled out from the smooth tentacle surface and nted into the body of those trapped yers.

    If they were not frozen, they could fend off the tentacles through evasion or attack. However, the sudden appearance of Qin Ruo had stunned them and they were caught off guard. None of them managed to escape the entanglement this round.

    Once the shard was nted, a dose of paralyzing venom was injected into the yers¡¯ bodies.

    ¡°Priest! Purify!¡±

    ¡°Purify me, now!¡±

    ¡°The Aquamancer is here! What the hell are you all doing!?¡±

    All of a sudden, everyone shouted in panic, but it¡¯s all toote now.

    When the Frozen status took effect, which resulted in the Vampire Leech¡¯s tentacles wrapping more than ten yers, the Demon Faction yers around the peripheral knew at that exact instance they were doomed.

    They knew better than anyone what the Vampire Leech was capable of doing.

    Once it wrapped tight on a person, the monster would first inject them with a paralyzing venom and then it would suck the yer¡¯s blood. Throughout the process, the paralyzed yer would not be able to move or do anything about it. They could only lie there and provide HP to the Vampire Leech at the rate of 50 per second.

    Prior to this, some of them would be identally caught by the leech; it would be a number or two. However, now the monster had taken hostage of more than ten of them. Those melee fighters had all lost their ability to fight, while an overwhelming Aquamancer from the rival faction was still lurking somewhere close to them.

    <i>¡®It¡¯s simply pointless to continue the battle. No wonder Cruz andpany ran away in such a hurry!</i>

    <i>¡®Damn!¡¯</i>

    ¡°Retreat!¡± One of them growled. The Bowmasters and Elementalists not trapped by the ice turned to flee in haste. They left their paralyzed party members to the Vampire Leech to distract it while they escaped the scene.

    ¡°Running away?¡±

    The Demon Faction party¡¯s decision to surrender so easily dissatisfied Qin Ruo.

    ¡°I will not allow this!¡±

    He forwent the frozen maniption near the Leech and controlled the formation of several Frostramparts out from the Froske. His sole purpose here was to harvest Honor Points from these people. How could he allow them to get away so easily?

    ¡°Stay, every one of you!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s movements in the Water was quick. This was also true for the Aquarampart he cast. The rampart surpassed the fleeing group and blocked the path of the few front most Bowmasters. Then...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    At the same time, Poochie who had just killed the second Bandit chirped excitedly and dashed over to the next target at Qin Ruo location.

    ¡°Dark Cyclone, it¡¯s your turn, guys!¡±

 Chapter 285 - The Aura that the Vampire Leech Fears

    <h4>Chapter 285: The Aura that the Vampire Leech Fears</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Demon Faction yers did not expect that in the eyes of the damned Level 41 Aquamancer, the Tier 4 Elite Boss Vampire Leech was far less alluring to him than themselves.

    After the Demon Faction party retreated from the fight, Qin Ruo caught up to them in ¡°stealth mode¡± from the side. The six Frostramparts under hismand moved and abruptly blocked the Bowmasters and Priests who were leading the escape.

    Poochie followed Qin Ruo and entered the Frosrampart formation.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A Radiant Priest cried and fell into the pool.

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    An enraged Elementalist from Maverick Vatican scowled and turned around. He blindly threw a Magic Scroll toward the Froske and yelled, ¡°Pyroburst!¡±

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A zing fireball was shot past hisrade and burned an empty area about ten meters away from them.

    ¡°Force him out. I don¡¯t believe we will lose to one f*cking rat!¡±

    ¡°Cast spell!¡±

    ¡°Bowmaster, take down the damn Pet!¡±

    The other Elementalists copied the first Elementalist¡¯s tactic and flicked open their Magic Scrolls. They chanted spells and released their Magic Scroll recklessly in all direction except one in the hope of exposing the enemy trace. Unfortunately, they had underestimated Qin Ruo¡¯s speed and mobility.

    Qin Ruo had sneaked to the front of the group. The Demon Faction yers were wasting their effort throwing the Magic Scroll toward the three other directions (back, left, right). After another short instance, Poochie eliminated two other Radiant Priest from the group under Qin Ruo¡¯smand.

    ¡°Chi! Chi!¡±

    A few Bowmasters groaned and released arrows in quick session in an attempt to slow Poochie¡¯s attacks, but none of it could hit the lighting quick little creature. All the released arrows flew past Poochie and shot into theke.

    Although Poochie was not hit, the Bowmasters¡¯ attack did dy Poochie¡¯s movement and forced it to change course. Being a Pet with great ego, Poochie was agitated. It chirped and darted to the face of one of the Bowmasters like a bolt of lightning.

    ¡°Ah!!!¡±

    The Bowmaster¡¯s vision was blurred by the rapid movement. Then, two gold ws scratched across his face in a gust of wind. Just when the painful sensation started to kick in, the Bowmaster felt another fluffy substance hack his neck.

    It was Poochie¡¯sbo attack¡ªShadow sh and Shadow Swipe.

    The Tier 3 skill¡±Shadow sh was a dual-attack skill. However, it was still at Novice Mastery, so there was only a ten percent enhancement in the attack attribute. Nheless, this skill still inflicted more than two hundred fifty damage per attack. Coupled by the Tier 2 skill Shadow Swipe¡¯s damage, it was sufficed to instant kill a Bowmaster that had a rtively low HP.

    ***

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    The little creature was jubnt after it killed a yer, and it did not stop there. Poochie leaped from the dead body and jumped toward the second Bowmaster at the right side.

    Poochie happened to take aim at the first Bowmaster following its trail. The Bowmaster received a system notification informing that hisrade had fallen and Poochie had exited his targeting range by using the dead body¡¯s neck as a springboard. The Bowmaster was bewildered when he saw the brown figure drew near to him in a nick of time.

    Before he could align his bow, he was knocked out of the way by the little critter and shrieked in pain.

    Three dead and one injured. The one-sided massacre terrified the other Bowmasters. They wished to leave this ce at once, but something unexpected once again happened to the Vampire Leech.

    Qin Ruo, who ¡°treasured¡± the Demon Faction yers more than the Vampire Leech, deactivated Aquamorph once he confirmed that nobody was paying attention. The Bowmasters were all aiming at Poochie while the Elementalists were facing away from him as they were distracted by the fasting Dark Cyclone and hisrades.

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not that bold to expose himself in front of so many Elementalists without putting his barrier up. He ced himself among the Frostramparts and hidden well within the blind spot to remain unnoticed from the Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    <i>Poof! Poof!</i>

    Two ferocious water wolf skulls broke out from theke under the exmation of several rival faction Elementalists. However, the target of the water wolf skulls was not one of them. Instead, these projectiles traveled through the air and hit the two paralyzed Demon Faction yers the Vampire Leech detained.

    <i>Demon Faction yer was killed, gained 1 Honor Point.</i>

    <i>Demon Faction yer was killed...</i>

    Qin Ruo was exploding with glee.

    <i>¡®One Honor Point for each attack, brilliant!¡¯</i>

    Witnessing this, another round of exmations erupted among the Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°Monster! This guy is a monster!¡±

    ¡°st the Fronstrampart away and run now!¡±

    The Elementalists still could not locate Qin Ruo¡¯s whereabouts, while the projectiles of the Aquamancer reconstructed and killed the third and fourth Demon Faction yers entrapped by the leech. The group could no longer withhold the horror and began to focus fire on the Frostramparts surrounding them.

    <i>¡®For goodness sake!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo was restless. He never thought these Elementalists were so mentally weak that they decided to run for good. He was nervous and instructed Poochie to right the ship while he stopped the Lycan Barrage and resumed the maniption on the Frostrampart to forbid the Elementalists from leaving.

    <i>¡®Bam!¡¯</i>

    Just as one of the Frostramparts was shattered into pieces, one after another Frostrampart were ascended from the Froske to rece it at a quick rate¡ªall thanks to the insane Aqua condensation speed in this Underground Froske. In addition, the rival Elementalists also did not tantly used all their Magic Scroll to demolish the Frostramparts, or else Qin Ruo¡¯s position should have already been exposed by now.

    If Qin Ruo was restless, then the Demon Faction Elementalists were even more so. They were tensed enough to face an Aquamancer, and yet Qin Ruo went ahead to kill the fewrades who were providing HP to the Vampire Leech. It was because of the abandoned yers that the dying Vampire Leech had chosen to stay put and replenished its insufficient HP, which gave others the window to escape. Qin Ruo¡¯s intervention lured over the Boss to them earlier than expected. When that happened, wouldn¡¯t the whole situation be more chaotic and scarier?

    <i>¡®What is this crazy Aquamancer thinking?¡¯</i>

    ***

    Poochie increased its speed after sensing the urgency and anxiety in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Cheeep!¡±

    In a sh, Poochie¡¯s Shadow Razors tore apart the defensive barrier of a frightened Elementalist andnded six w marks on him in quick session. Another instant kill! Poochie continued its attack and bounced to another victim.

    Dark Cyclone who received Qin Ruo¡¯s message had also reached timely.

    The remaining rival faction yers were thest group left, and they were heavily injured. Dark In order to tter Qin Ruo and leave him a good impression, Dark Cyclone andpany gave it their all and attacked mercilessly on the beaten up opponents.

    The reinforcement provided by the five men group and Poochie greatly reduced the pressure from Qin Ruo.

    The Demon Faction yers no longer attempt to destroy the Frostrampart. Their initial number advantage had been dampened and their lives were at stake now, why would they bother about the Frostrampart?

    The remaining Demon Faction party forced to shift their focus on the newly arrived rival faction yers and Poochie. They resisted the attack while continuing to retreat. Once their attention was distracted, Qin Ruo could finally rx and continue to manipte the Frostrampart to prevent them from fleeing the scene.

    ¡°F*ck! How shameless!¡±

    The leftover Demon Faction Elementalists and Bowmasters were irritated by Qin Ruo¡¯s constant nuisance, yet they were powerless against it. All they could manage was to curse him as loud as possible, while bemoaning in their minds, <i>¡®Fuck the Angel Faction, what kind of angel is this? This evild is more despicable, more of a demon than those in the Demon Faction. Don¡¯t let me bump to you next time... F*cking please, don¡¯t ever let me meet this bastard evil Aquamancer ever again!!!¡¯</i>

    <i></i>Without the two Bowmasters, Dark Cyclone and Poochie pinned the other Demon Faction yers. The defeated party gave up running andunched their final, meaningless retaliation.

    Blood must be paid with blood.

    Unfortunately, their final efforts ended in vain.

    Qin Ruo had learned his lesson. While they were in total control, he ignored the Demon Faction yers seized by Vampire Leech who wouldst for a while more and altered the course of his water wolf projectiles to plummet into the Froske. Less than a secondter, the two wolves emerged from the water beneath the two Demon Faction Bowmasters and hit their jaw. They groaned in serious pain and were thrown upwards before they fell into theke, back first.

    The final three Elementalists were overwhelmed by Poochie, Cyclone, and four other Angel Faction yers. Qin Ruo took a quick look at them, then on the Vampire Leech. He made a decision, and raised the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff and pointed it toward the Vampire Leech.

    ¡°Rise. Frost! Burst!¡±

    ***

    The Vampire Leech was indeed a clever Tier 4 Elite Boss. Despite the heated battle, it did not pay much attention to the other site; instead it focused on further tightening the constriction over the yer wrapped by its tentacles. The Boss drained the blood of its prey carefully yet greedily to replenish the HP it had lost to the previous adventurers.

    Initially, eight preys would suffice to restore much of its vitality. However, the despicable Aquamancer had taken half of it. <i>¡®sted adventurer!¡¯ </i>If it was not because of the Aquamancer¡¯s powerful aura, it would have long annihted the weaklings and consumed them.

    It was, after all, a Tier 4 Elite Boss at its peak, so it had high intelligence. Moreover, in this environment, it could tell that the Aquamancer was skillful in Elementalism and possessed formidable offensive prowess. It did not want to face such a daunting opponent before it consumed enough fresh blood first.

    Only a champion would excel in Elemental Perception, Aquamorph, as well as the long-lost Lycan Barrage. Besides, the opponent was emitting a powerful sense of life force¡ªa rich bloodthirst aura like itself. Not to mention the unnerving little creature. All of these made the Boss unsettled.

    The Vampire Leech felt threatened by Qin Ruo¡¯s presence. Due to this, even after Qin Ruo had cast a Frostburst besides it and killed another three of its prey, the Boss monster symbolically tapped theke water to demonstrate its displeasure, while transferring itsst prey on its back to protect it from the awful Aquamancer.

 Chapter 286 - Aquamancer Versus Water-Type Bossâ€¦ Game On!

    Chapter 286 Aquamancer Versus Water-Type Boss... Game On!

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Vampire Leech¡¯s patience far exceeded Qin Ruo¡¯s expectation, but this also meant he could handle the monster through a more leisured approach. He expanded Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield around him as they ended the battle against the Demon Faction yers.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯smand, Dark Cyclone and his party retreated and left Poochie to deal with the few dying Demon Faction Elementalists instead. Poochiended the final blow to allow Qin Ruo¡¯s Honor Points to be further increased to nine points.

    Qin Ruo himself was rather satisfied with the result. This group of yers was not a strong bunch, so eight points (one was from previous fight) were good enough. Besides, their best yer, the Berserker named Cruz, was still on the loose.

    ¡°Collect the equipment by yourself, and take note of those who ran away ... The one named Cruz mighte back for revenge,¡± Qin Ruo instructed Dark Cyclone and the others.

    The five of them nodded grimly. They gathered the dropped loots besides the dead bodies floating around the Froske. Perhaps due to the Froske¡¯s unique property, the bodies and equipment did not sink to the bottom, thus making it easy for them to collect the rewards.

    The Vampire Leech finally drained thest Demon Faction yer it was ¡°protecting¡± dry. The tentacle wrapped tightly on the body¡¯s neck was retracted and the corpse was left to fall into the Froske.

    ¡®It¡¯sing?!¡¯

    Dark Cyclone andpany distanced themselves from the monster. A pinnacle Tier 4 Elite Boss was not something they would like to get involved with. With sufficient skill, Vampire Leech could have wiped them out easily.

    Therefore, they were puzzled by the leech¡¯s subsequent behavior. After it finished draining thest captive, the Boss did not advance toward them. Instead, the monster retreated and shrank back deep inside a dark corner in the Froske, as if no one else was around.

    Five of the Angel Faction yers were perplexed by the unexpected turn of events, while Qin Ruo hummed coldly.

    ¡®Smartass, didn¡¯t expect you to be so cunning.¡¯

    When he was Aquamorphing, Qin Ruo had studied the entirendscape of this Underground Froske through the wide range of Elemental Perception, so he was well aware of the two tunnel hatchesid near the Vampire Leech¡¯s hiding spots.

    The three people who had fled earlier were hiding in one of the tunnels, and their presence was inevitably captured by Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception.

    It was Cruz! Along with the escaped Wargod¡¯s Shrine¡¯s Field Commander were two Elementalists under the same n as him.

    If Qin Ruo did not survey the situation with his wide-ranged Elemental Perception and attack the leech recklessly, there was a high chance he would fall to Cruz¡¯s sneak attack. Even if he realized Cruz¡¯s presence beforehand during the attack, he was afraid that it would not be easy to escape the Vampire Leech¡¯s battle ring then. Great guy. This cunt was trying to make use of the rivalry between the Angel and Demon Faction in order to tie up both sides so that it could buy more time for itself and recover.

    Thinking as such, Qin Ruo became very excited when looking at the Vampire Leech.

    When he first saw the Boss with less than four thousand HP, Qin Ruo did not take the Elite Boss seriously. However, judging by its abnormally high intelligence and enduring battle capacity, maybe it would drop some good stuff after its defeat. Furthermore, Vampire Leech was a Water-type monster, so the chances for it to drop a Dark Gold equipment specialized for an Aquamancer was rather high!

    As his thoughts went deeper, Qin Ruo grew more excited.

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    The little creature, the high achiever with the most contribution in the previous fight, followed Qin Ruo¡¯s telepathic order and sprang from his shoulder.

    The Froske was split apart by Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier. The man and his Pet dashed forward without any pressure or hindrance.

    ck! ck!

    The little beast darted across the Froske surface as if it was treading on t ground. Its primary target was none other than the Vampire Leech hidden at one small corner of the cave.

    Qin Ruo trailed from behind. He pulled out an Aquarampart from the Froske ten meters apart from him after every two steps. When Qin Ruo and Poochie were about forty meters away from the Vampire Leech, a total of eight Frostramparts were seen gliding through theke with him.

    ¡°That¡¯s really quick...¡±

    The five yers including Dark Cyclone who stood guard further back felt their heartbeat rose as they witnessed Qin Ruo¡¯s godlike speed and precision in condensing the Water Element. He is certainly no ordinary yer.

    None of the five men discovered the tiny head protruding out from a tunnel hatch situated not more than fifty meters away from the leech¡¯s hiding spot. A pair of eyes filled with horror and alertness stared on the man and the Pet who were rushing onward to the monster.

    ***

    ¡°This kid is insane!¡±

    Cruz, who hid in the dark and damp tunnel, watched as Qin Ruo went to get the most ¡°intimate contact¡± with the Boss. This filled his heart with surprise.

    A Level 41 Aquamancer ditched all the help he has and solo fights the Elite Boss at the pinnacle of Tier 4? That was nuts! Did he not know that the Vampire Leech was a Water-type? Its Magic Defense was so high that an Elementalist was basically useless against it. Beyond that, this creature had lived under this dimmed and damp environment its whole life, so it is almost immune against Water-type magic. The Tier 4 spells from an Aquamancer basically have no effect on this monster.

    That was the reason why he arranged Alder to leave the fight and lead the ambush team before this. He wondered whether the Aquamancer was out of his mind. Or... he is nning to let the poor Level 31 Pet be the focus of the attacks?

    Despite feeling amused, he remained tensed on the outside. Although the Aquamancer¡¯s action wasughable, he had to admit that his Elementalism was executed insanely faster than before.

    On top of that, he somehow felt that this mysterious Aquamancer might have what it takes to kill the Vampire Leech singlehandedly.

    ¡®Why do I have such a hunch?¡¯

    At the same time, the two Elementalists hidden behind Cruz did not at all realize their leader¡¯s worries. They grew restless ever since Cruz told them through the Party Channel that Qin Ruo was taking on the Vampire Leech all by himself. They could wait no longer and asked Cruz with a pair of blood-filled eyes, ¡°Commander, do we make our move now?¡± The deep grudge toward Qin Ruo was not going to wear off after he reduced their hard-fought ten-man party into mere three.

    Cruz observed the battlefield and shook his head as a reply.

    ¡°This is not the right time yet.¡±

    ***

    The Aquamancer and the Pet finally made contact with the Vampire Leech.

    Poof!

    An ink-ck smooth tentacle sprang out from under the Froske. However, Poochie reacted in time and evaded the tentacle attack by making a horizontal maneuver.

    The Vampire Leech lied dormant at its original spot and behaved like a lifeless ck rock at the bottom of the Froske. Who would have known that it had nted a killing blow somewhere underneath the calm current of the Froske?

    The Vampire Leech did not change its strategy after missing the first attack. Soft tentacles leaped from the Froske. It sshed the water surface without any warnings andunched toward its target persistently. Unfortunately, Poochie was moving faster and always managed to skip away one step ahead. With Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception, this tactic had lost its surprise element. Besides, Poochie was well used to long-ranged attacks, so it could avoid being hit by such a strategy with the greatest of ease.

    With every miss, Poochie got closer and closer to the Vampire Leech.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s perception, he sensed that the bloated Vampire Leech body had moved slightly.

    ¡®Heh, you finally got frustrated.¡¯

    His smile froze when he saw what happened next.

    Good heavens!

    As the Vampire Leech moved its body, a great number of ink-ck tentacles extended out from under the leech¡¯s body. The dense tentacles created a turbulent wave throughout the Froske and surrounded Poochie from under theke at all directions.

    ¡®Damn it! Cheating, this is called cheating!¡¯

    The Vampire Leech¡¯s movement stunned Qin Ruo. He no longer held back and instructed Poochie to bounce high off the water surface. Then, the ninth and tenth Aquarampart broke off theke and were pushed against the Vampire Leech.

    Boom!

    The Vampire Leech reacted ordingly. Just as Poochie bounced away, the leech¡¯spact tentacles broke out of the water almost at the same time and continued to pursue Poochie who had escaped into the high air. The Vampire Leech did not want to give up on the prey with 3600 HP yet.

    One elusive tentacle of the Boss monster was frightening enough for a yer, left alone such a dense amount. The scene itself would scare the hell out of any living creature.

    All of a sudden, Dark Cyclone was heard gasping outside the battlefield. What unfolded inside the battle zone shocked him.

    ¡°Move, now!¡± Cruz yelled through the Party Channel. The Berserker and two Elementalists rushed out from the tunnel.

    Cruz was aware of this, and knew the destructive power of the Boss¡¯ signature move. During their prior encirclement, the Boss monster had relied on this move once to turn the tables. Even Cruz himself was not able to avoid being caught by the dense tentacles then. More than ten melee fighters and Bowmasters fell prey and paralyzed by the monster that time.

    If Elementalists did not react on time and destroyed the annoying tentacles with their spells, the party had long copsed with so many yers being drained by the Boss.

    So as soon as Cruz saw the numerous tentacles of the Vampire Leech sted out of the water and circled the quick Pet, Cruz saw it as a great chance to ambush and issued the attack.

    ***

    The emergence of Cruz and two of his Elementalists were noticed by Dark Cyclone and hisrades.

    ¡°Beware!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Cruz! Damn it! Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Although Dark Cyclone andpany were quite intimidated by Cruz due to his Field Commander title, they had no choice judging by the dire situation. They almost overcame their fear and jumped down while shouting loudly to Qin Ruo and warned him.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Qin Ruo had just stopped within thirty-meter from the Vampire Leech. He looked on helplessly as Poochie was finally tangled up after it shattered more than ten slimy tentacles. Qin Ruo stomped his feet angrily and yelled, ¡°Condense!!¡±

    Ssh!

    Thest Aquarampart rose adjacent to the Vampire Leech. It was then ¡°pushed¡± with the other eleven ones near the Boss monster to form a familiar formation.

    Poochie is being attacked. The Pet is now Paralyzed. The Status Effect willst for...

    Just as the system notification delivered the bad news to him, Qin Ruo stared coldly on the three Demon Faction yers running toward him.

    ¡°Such great timing.¡±

    Qin Ruo sneered coldly.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Bang!

    The magnificent frosty aura filled the entire giant Underground Froske. Waves of sounds of water frozen into ice resonated throughout the ce, and a thick white frost mist emanated out in all directions.

    The numerous ink-ck tentacles which caught Poochie stopped moving¡ªit was frozen.

    The spell cast impeded the bloated Vampire Leech despite having high resistance against Water-type spells. This was because the Frozen effect of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation was simply too powerful¡ªa twelve-meter radius around the Frostrampart was frozen, including the Froke¡¯s water underneath the formation. This hindered the Vampire Leech from moving or using its tentacles to attack.

    ¡®Aha, just as I¡¯d expected.¡¯

    ¡°T¡¯chi!¡±

    Qin Ruo used telekinesis to release a series of Frost Arrow he had created and those arrows ruptured the tentacles holding Poochie as if it was made from ss.

    As he turned his head, he met the eyes of Cruz who stopped at about twenty meters away and the two Elementalists who were ten meters further back.

    What great timing!

 Chapter 287 - A Future Champion in the Making

    Chapter 287 A Future Champion in the Making

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Cruz did not realize Qin Ruo was a master of Elemental Perception. He was also oblivious of the fact that his every movement was under Qin Ruo¡¯s surveince. Qin Ruo had not for once let his guard down.

    Qin Ruo had created the false image that he was attacking the Vampire Leech because he desired Cruz¡¯s Dark Gold equipment and his Honor Points. At least two of the Demon Faction Berserkers¡¯ equipment was Dark Gold, and he would be satisfied even if he dropped the Gold ones. It would beughable if Cruz, being a Field Commander did not carry any Honor Points; unless he had a simr experience like Qin Ruo himself.

    Despite the unexpected tentacle waves, everything yed out just as Qin Ruo¡¯s envisioned it.

    The activation of Twelve Frostramparts Formation killed two birds with one stone. It got Poochie out from the tough spot and it also lured out Cruz and the two Wargod¡¯s Shrine Elementalists from hiding. In contrast, the surge of frosty aura startled Cruz when the Frostrampart Formation took effect and regretted his misjudgment.

    Sometimes, one slip-up was all that matters to give the victory away, especially when it was in such a tense battle between high-level yers.

    Cruz¡¯s heart plummeted when his eyes met those of Qin Ruo. The opponent showed no sign of flustering with their sudden entry or the slightest worry about being sandwiched by the monster and the three of them. It was at that moment Cruz realized they had fallen into Qin Ruo¡¯s trap.

    The realization came toote. Qin Ruo¡¯s spell had reached them in no time.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    Qin Ruo made no dy to flick open the Magic Scroll in his hand after activating the Twelve Frostrampart Formation. Two light rays carrying enormous energy sliced open the Froske surface and condensed into two terrifying water wolves.

    Awoo!!!

    Side by side, the wolves unveiled their fangs in midair and howled ferociously. They jumped straight toward Cruz, who was in Berserk form.

    ¡°Retreat!!¡± Cruz shouted as he lowered his shoulder. He thenid low to first avoid the iing wolves¡¯ attack, and then he straightened himself up and headed towards the ever mysterious Aquamancer. From his perspective, it was not impossible to kill the daunting Aquamancer. For now, the best chance for his two Elementalistsrades to survive depended on how well he could contain the Aquamancer in close range.

    Cruz reckoned it would not be difficult to at least hold the Aquamancer in check for several rounds. After all, Cruz himself was a Field Commander who believed in his own strength, but his premature confidence shook as soon as he recalled the Aquamancer¡¯s scary Frost Bullet, and the enormous frosty aura emanating out from the Twelve Frosramparts Formation positioned beside the Aquamancer that had turned the entire giant Froske Cave into an ice bunker.

    After a brief moment of absent-mindedness, two familiar voices cried behind Cruz, ¡°Be careful,mander!¡±

    ¡°The spell is remote controlled! Lay low, now!¡±

    Right after the warning was dropped, two exceptionally strong auras had loomedrge behind Cruz as he wondered what his teammates meant by ¡°remote controlled spell¡±.

    Boom!

    Two horrific forces fell from top to bottom carrying an unstoppable momentum. Both of them struck Cruz almost at the same time and flung him down into the Froske.

    ¡°Commander...!¡± Following a series of tragic bellow, two spells were yelled out simultaneously by the two Elementalists.

    ¡°Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar!¡±

    ¡°Thundersh!¡±

    None of the attacks could redeem Cruz¡¯s life, who had now turned into a dead body floating up to the Froske surface.

    It was another instant kill!

    The two Elementalists from Wargod¡¯s Shrine paled by the scene before them.

    The so-called Field Commander was killed without getting anywhere close to the enemy, let alone the fact the opponent was only a Level 41 Aquamancer! A single strike killed Cruz!

    Terror soon reced the two Elementalists¡¯ initial rage, especially when they saw Qin Ruo still holding firm after being hit by two Tier 4 spells. The Aquamancer acted like nothing had happened and proceeded to condense yet another two water wolves. Their face got paler; they were now at their wit¡¯s end.

    What a freak! What kind of defense proficiency was this? Fire Dragon¡¯s Roar that had 180 Magic Attack only managed to reduce a few Endurance points and a mere 30 HP from the opponent? If this was because Aquamancers were more resistant toward Fire-type damage, then so be it. But what about Thundersh that had a Magic Attack of 190 points? Even that did not damage the opponent¡¯s Darkfrost Shield much and deducted not more than 130 HP from Qin Ruo. (Darkfrost Shield would only materialize when an attack was powerful enough to threaten the caster¡¯s safety)

    Both of them were out of ideas. They had chosen their best single-attack spell because they reckoned an AoE spell might not have sufficient offensive power to hurt Qin Ruo. Shockingly, both powerful attacks yielded nothing significant. Even when fighting alone against two other Tier 4 Elementalists, their damage yielded no response from Qin Ruo and consuming a bottle of HP Potion (L) could heal his light injuries¡ªthe two were not stupid enough to believe that Qin Ruo did not carry anyrge potions with him in this dangerous dungeon.

    They could also tell the extent of Qin Ruo magical prowess now. Judging by Cruz¡¯s 1200 HP and more than 130 points of Magic Defense, each water wolf must possess at least 250 points of Magic Attack to instantly kill Cruz in Berserk form.

    This degree of attack would shatter any of their Tier 4 barriers in a single round.

    While looking at Qin Ruo, the feeling of ipetence and hopelessness spread within the two Elementalists¡¯ mind. They turned around to escape¡ªit was a waste of effort to use their remaining Magic Scroll against such a freak. Resistance was futile.

    ¡°Still thinking about running eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo moved two Aquaramparts formed from the Froske and blocked one of the Elementalist¡¯s paths with a cunning sneer.

    Boom!

    The water wolf fused with the Froske emerged from the water under the other Elementalist¡¯s feet. His Barrier was pounded twice and it let out a deafening bang. The Barrier disintegrated after the attack and his translucent inner defensive shield also began to crumble.

    Hoorah!

    The hiding Vampire Leech which had watched from the side all this while could no longer sit tight. As it saw the Demon Faction yers flee, it opened its mouth and propelled a Frost Roar toward Qin Ruo.

    The Boss was smart enough not to get involved in the fight earlier on, but it had misjudged one thing. Qin Ruo was never worried about the leech. This was because it was an Water-type Boss which lived in the Froske its entire life and knows only Water-type attack and skills.

    As an Aquamancer, Qin Ruo had an innate defense against all Water Element spell. Besides that, the attributes of the Falling Sakura Snow Robe and Wintry Vajra¡¯s Gaiters he was currently wearing could further weaken iing Water-type spells (Water damage reduced by 20%). Combining these attributes with his Master-tier Frost Barrier, then 15% of iing Magic Damage would be absorbed and the Boss¡¯s attack power would be reduced by 40%. On top of that, there were also an additional 15 points of Magic Defense on the Darkfrost Shield in line with his own personal 113 Magic Defense stat.

    A Tier 4 Elite Boss with at most 240 Magic Attack at most was therefore no way near a threat to Qin Ruo, not to mention its attack was Water-type, which was less effective.

    Even though Raging Frost Roar had blinded Qin Ruo, it could not stop him from re-condensing the water wolves for the third time while he continued to control the Aquaramparts. This was all credited to Elemental Perception¡ªin this Underground Froske, so far nothing could blindfold Qin Ruo yet.

    After he destroyed the first Elementalist¡¯s life, the Elementalist blocked by the Aquamancer had also met his end.

    Dark Cyclone andpany remained stunned outside the battle zone out of admiration the moment Qin Ruo instantly killed Cruz. They could not be med¡ªa rival faction¡¯s champion yer regarded so highly was finished almost instantaneously. They had all watched the video on how Qin Ruo had fought against Dark Dragon, so their astonishment did notst for long.

    After calming themselves from the shock, they returned their gazes onto the magnificent Twelve Frostramparts Formation. All five of them started to believe Qin Ruo had the wits and strength to take care of business alone. With so many tricks up his sleeve, he really seemed to be able to pull this off.

    ***

    After he killed off thest rival faction yer with the greatest of ease, Qin Ruo focused back onto the main course at hand.

    ¡®Heh, it¡¯s your turn.¡¯

    Qin Ruo understood that it was difficult for an Aquamancer to face a Water-type Boss. The fact that Poochie almost got caught in its first attempt pointed out a ring problem¡ªthis monster was not a simple-minded creature and might still have a few trump cards left.

    Besides, Qin Ruo was a careful person. He knew nothing was guaranteed in a Boss fight as there would be a lot of uncertainty. Thus, before he entered the giant cave, Qin Ruo had consumed Great Tree Sap and Special Roasted Snails. This improved an array of his attributes.

    HP ¨C increased to 2050 points.

    Intelligence ¨C increased by 20 points (20 Magic Attack, 10 Magic Defense)

    MP ¨C upper limit increased by 100 points (so that he would not feel the pinch of using arge MP Potion)

    Element Affinity ¨C increased by 5%

    The increment in all these stats enhanced the Magic Attack of his offensive spell, particrly Lycan¡¯s Barrage from 240 points to 270 points. So now...

    ¡®Pfft, even if you have the ability to absorb more than 20% of Water damage, I am confident that you will still be beaten half to death by my wolves.¡¯

 Chapter 288 - The Devilish Aquamancer! Vampire Demon Core

    Chapter 288 The Devilish Aquamancer! Vampire Demon Core

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Vampire Leech was killed!

    yer gained 2621 experience! Poochie gained 1726 experience!

    The system notification rang after the Vampire Leech sumbed under Qin Ruo¡¯s constant assault that persisted for more than half an hour. Qin Ruo won the battle with an overwhelming advantage.

    Unlike other monster Boss which died dramatically, the Vampire Leech passed away in a peaceful way. As its HP dropped to zero, the monster¡¯s bloated and smooth body deted as if it was a pile of rotten meat and ruptured into the Froske.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Using his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo could examine the rewards dropped by the Vampire Leech, but he realized something was out of ce.

    Out in the Froske, not a single gold coin was detected.

    If this happened in a different setting, Qin Ruo would have started cursing by now. At present, it would be quite a torture to pick up the gold coin one by one out from the freezingke.

    ¡°Sigh. Forget it, saves me the trouble.¡±

    Qin Ruo moved near the Vampire Leech¡¯s corpse and retrieved the two Dark Gold and four Gold equipment floating on the Froske into his backpack.

    He scanned the remaining loot and prepared to leave the rest for Dark Cyclone andpany. This was when he saw it.

    The item was carried in Poochie¡¯s little w. The Pet jumped up and rested on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder. Then, it handed over the sapphire crystal half the size of its head to its master while chirped proudly.

    Qin Ruo was moved by Poochie¡¯s action. ¡°Where did you get the crystal from?¡± He asked Poochie with a puzzled look. He remembered the stone was not in the Froske when he scanned the area with Elemental Perception.

    He took the item over and had a look.

    Vampire Demon Crystal (Unidentified)

    Qin Ruo frowned doubtfully.

    ¡®I thought it¡¯s a Mana Core dropped from the Vampire Leech. Since it needs identification, I guess it¡¯s something else. What is this crystal? Forget it. I will check it through after I leave the Graveyard of the Gods. The pressing matter here is to leave this ce immediately.¡¯

    He was now in the Graveyard of the Gods. More yers would soon find this ce. Though Qin Ruo did not mind to collect more Honor Points from Demon Faction yers, it was rather time-consuming andbor intensive.

    The second level of the Graveyard of the Gods was Qin Ruo¡¯s real purpose. Besides, those who were capable of going into the next level were more powerful than those who remained at the first, thus there was a higher chance to snatch Honor Points from Demon Faction yers at the next stage.

    After he kept the Demon Crystal in his backpack, Qin Ruo realized that Dark Cyclone and others were standing at a distance and looked at him respectfully. Though he was not used to being regarded that way, he knew well the fact that there were indeed a lot of fanatic yers in this H&G world. Like Brother Da, their obsession with the game had also influenced their behavior in this virtual world. Thus, it wasmon that these yers would be in awe and showed utmost respect from the bottom of their heart to higher rank yer, even when the yer was a total stranger to them.

    Qin Ruo recognized that the battle proficiency he had disyed was unimaginable to the likes of them. He decided to speak nothing about his difort under their gaze and asked them after they had collected all the remaining loot, ¡°Do you guys wish to stay here or follow me down to the second level?¡±

    In Qin Ruo¡¯s opinion, although Dark Cyclone andpany ware only ordinary yers, they might be of great help since they could carry out his orders.

    ¡®If they really have the desire and grit to enter the second level, then there¡¯s no harm bringing them along together. Once they experience the true horror and danger of the Graveyard of the Gods and cannot stand it, they will leave automatically then.¡¯

    For Dark Cyclone andpany, they were more than delighted to hear that. There was no consideration needed for such a wonderful offer. They could appreciate the battle style of high ranked yers from close range while being given a share of the reward without needing to involve much (Qin Ruo had no interest in most equipment except the one worn by Cruz). Furthermore, they did not encounter much danger thus far and such a valuable opportunity did note easily. As expected, all five of them decided to follow Qin Ruo to the next level.

    Qin Ruo nodded with a smile and said nothing else. He spun around and recovered his own as well as Poochie¡¯s HP back to the tip-top condition with two sessive Aquaheals. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s lead, six Angel Faction yers walked enthusiastically toward a small warp point near the bank next to the Vampire Leech¡¯s corpse.

    ¡®The second level!¡¯

    ¡°Here Ie!¡±

    ***

    The scene switched to a localpany. An IT expert in his teens dressed handsomely sat in front of his work desk. He held a cup of steamy espresso and was flirting with a decent female colleague. He joked with thedy while constantly having his eyes on the minute hand of the Rolex watch wrapped around his wrist.

    ¡®Another half an hour to go before I can leave work.¡¯

    It was always torturing to watch time pass. He couldn¡¯t wait to leave work and return home for his game.

    ¡®Screw working days.¡¯

    ¡°Hey Crackpot, do you still have any essories suitable for a Priest with you? It will be best if it carries healing effect. I dropped my Mercy Ring after dying in the Graveyard yesterday.¡±

    The IT expert relieved his frowned forehead silently and raised his head with a grin.

    ¡°Sure. Let me check the vaultter.¡±

    ¡°Oh great! Thanks, Crackpot.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright. Please don¡¯t call me by my in-game-name. So you want to hang out at my ce after work?¡±

    ¡°Ah, I can¡¯t. I promised someone to enter the Graveyard together. So sorry, let¡¯s do that some other time.¡±

    ¡°Alright then.¡±

    Crackpot was disappointed with the reply. He lost his interest with thedy and shifted his gaze back onto theptop ced on his work desk. The webpage disyed on the screen was none other than the official H&G forum.

    He refreshed the page by clicking F5 and a red viral thread grabbed his attention entirely.

    ¡®A new thread that has reached a million views so quickly?¡¯

    Crackpot was astonished and clicked into the link without having a proper look on the thread title.

    Most viral threads that popped up were all rted to thetest development in the Graveyard. Almost every topped thread was picked out by the H&G employees. These viral threads usually contain valuable information and were followed by a lot of H&G yers during their working hours.

    That was why Crackpot was very excited when he saw a new viral thread, despite seeing one from yesterday which seriously displeased him. However, he could not deny that the content of that thread was indeed worth the attention.

    Before he clicked into the new thread, Crackpot¡¯s eyes saw the annoying viral thread ced higher up in his peripheral vision. He frowned as the emerging despicable face in his mind that had embarrassed him in front of the public at the Snow Domain.

    ¡®Qin Ruo! Only about ten days after our encounter and this Tier 3 scum has risen to such heights!¡¯

    Although he could tell Dark Dragon from Netherspirit¡¯s w never took Qin Ruo seriously, the steady and calm counter disyed by Qin Ruo, as well as his precise maniption and the tacitbination with his Pet made him a force to be reckoned with. The Aquamancer had certainly put Dark Dragon in a tough spot, as he showed shes of explosive attacks that had threatened the pro to a certain extent throughout the fight.

    Qin Ruo is definitely no ordinary yer. His skill and power... Thinking of this, a gloomy, miserable expression shed on Crackpot¡¯s face. He removed the face of the wicked fellow from his mind, whileforting himself thinking, ¡®You arrogant person without any backing. It¡¯s one thing to offend me. Now you even dare to provoke Dark Dragon?! You will soon face your pitiful fate.¡¯

    The page turned and revealed the contents of thetest viral thread.

    The title of the thread that entered Crackpot sight startled him a little.

    [The Devilish Aquamancer that ughtered a Tier 5 pro at the Underground Froske]

    ¡®Devilish Aquamancer? ughtered a Tier 5 pro? Don¡¯t tell me...¡¯

    Crackpot¡¯s pupils constricted and he quickly clicked on the y button.

    A great scene like those seen in a magical action film was yed on the monitor screen. The eerie location, a quiet environment, and the ¡°now you see me, now you don¡¯t¡± main actor...

    As the video progressed, Crackpot¡¯s face became grimmer and grimmer. His breath quickened as his grip tightened on the coffee cup. He gazed deadly on the screen and the previous gloomy look returned to his face and got more miserable.

    ¡°Damn... You are... that powerful already?!¡±

    No wonder the thread was named ¡°Devilish Aquamancer¡±.

    Qin Ruo possessed a Stealth ability, a hidden spell trait allowing him to attack continuously, and the terrifying Frostrampart skill in addition to his breathtaking Element Maniption technique. He even owned a powerful Pet now.

    Crackpot watched the video repeatedly and painfully figured out that Qin Ruo had grasped all the initiative at the earlier stage of the fight. ¡®This must be due to Elemental Perception.¡¯ He could tell that because Qin Ruo seemed to have eagle-eye vision when he eliminated the Bowmasters and Elementalistster on. No other skills or techniques aside from Elemental Perception could achieve such a feat.

    Crackpot felt that his gap with Qin Ruo was once again widened. He realized his recent achievement and effort on the Mythical Battlefield was nothing inparison. He rose up the coffee cup in his left hand and ced it near his mouth, then immediately putting it down without taking a sip.

    A few secondster, Crackpot¡¯s face turned sly as he typed furiously on the keyboard. He had just logged into the inner circle of Netherspirit¡¯s w League.

 Chapter 289 - An Old Man Fishes no Fish, A Hidden Quest?

    Chapter 289 An Old Man Fishes no Fish, A Hidden Quest?

    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion

    There was such a rumor on the official forum!

    The first level of the Graveyard of the Gods was not really considered as part of the graveyard. It was merely designed as a sort of test. The kind of ce where the weak would be prey for the strong. It was a screeningyer as only the strong would survive.

    Only the yers who had passed and survived the trial could find the warp portal and advance to the second level. Those were deemed as the strong ones who could enter the Graveyard of the Gods...

    However...

    The area of second level of the Graveyard of the Gods was apparently much smaller than the first level.

    Unlike the first level, the second level was no longer a singleyer environment. The whole area split into different territories and the environment of each territory was extremelyplicated.

    Some yers had researched on this and regarded the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods as numerous three-dimensional worlds that would never cross paths. The second level of the Graveyard of the Gods resembled a chessboard. yers from two factions entered the same territory,id within the chessboard akin to ck and white chess pawns. Whether to form a more powerful party with the yers from the same faction or to get into a violent fight with the yers from the opposing faction were all driven by fate or else, deal with real ability.

    However aspared to the first level, the entry of the second level was rtively safe.

    Unless one was particrly unfortunate, the chance of bumping into yers from the opposing faction was very rare. Even if a group of yers from the opposing factions entered into the second level from the same warp portal, they would be assigned to different areas in the second level, far apart from each other!

    Many yers regarded the entry to the second level as the safe zone. At the very least, the moment one entered the warp portal, there would be no yers from opposing faction in the immediate vicinity.

    Qin Ruo and a couple of yers were on a roll.

    The entry to the Graveyard of the Gods was by thekeside, streaming with clear and sparkling water.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so quiet.¡±

    ¡°Are we still in the Graveyard for the Gods? It feels like I¡¯vee to the wrong ce!¡±

    As soon as theynded on the ground, the sound of whispers broke the silence. Dark Cyclone and a couple of yers murmured behind his back.

    Qin Ruo smiled wryly, sizing up the surroundings in disbelief. He actually felt the same way. Thekeside was peacefully silent and covered in a green and luxuriant lush forest. An old man could be seen fishing at the beautifulkeside. It was a paradise indeed! Not the least bit resembling the battlefield and burial ground of the gods.

    The only thing resembled the Graveyard for the Gods was a giant skeleton lying exposed on the ground, dozens of meters behind them... It was more than ten meters long with wings, resembling the remains of a powerful monster¡ªthe ¡°Wyvern¡±.

    ¡°Captain, is that old man an NPC?¡±

    Dark Cyclone¡¯s voice pulled him back to reality. ¡°Captain¡± was decided after a discussion. Originally, the party wanted to address Qin Ruo as Old Master or Elder Brother Qin Ruo, but Qin Ruo was actually quite young. The two salutations were rather awkward. Henceforth, they chose to address him more formally, ¡°Captain¡±.

    Dark Cyclone pursed his lips, signaling the one man sitting still at thekeside, a hundred meters away. That was the one Qin Ruo noticed earlier...

    Dark Cyclone¡¯s question was apparently redundant.

    In H&G, a few to no yers could enjoy fishing in the Graveyard of the Gods in a leisurely or carefree way. Not even the monsters.

    As Qin Ruo recalled some information he had read from the official website, he told Dark Cyclone and the other four of them to be extra vignt and guard against the old man. All of them walked toward the old man slowly, on the alert.

    In the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods, the chance of meeting an NPC was not rare.

    NPCs were no Descendant Merchants. They were appointed by both Angel and Demon Faction to guide the yers after the opening of the Graveyard of the Gods. It was also because of the NPCs that brought about the rumor that the first level was not considered the Graveyard of the Gods. (in the factions¡¯ agreement, the Demigod-tier NPC would not be part of the battle between yers)...

    NPCs were primarily there to guide yers the route leading to the third level of the Graveyard of the Gods. Additionally, they were there to provide a quest¡ªsome pointless task. These ¡°mini-quests¡± varied from one yer to another. For instance, grabbing the heart of the Tier 5 Elite Miniboss ¡°Pentavenom Toad¡± or unearthing ten zing triangr stones near their of the Tier 5 Boss ¡°zing King¡±. Plenty of Tier 4 yers struggled with these odd collections of collection quests. The quest rewards were even more bizarre... Some random Magic Skill Books, Equipment, Honor Points, or Pet Eggs that might not be useful...The most difficult quest in the game seemed to be appearing constantly in this area!

    These quests were so tough, even those Tier 5 pros might not be able toplete them, let alone the Tier 4 yers. Hence, here came the name ¡°pointless task¡±.

    However, the old man who was sitting leisurely, fishing in the Graveyard of the Gods had piqued his curiosity¡ªa quiet and interesting old NPC. Hey, maybe he could get an easier quest from him.

    Keeping this outrageous thought in mind, Qin Ruo and the party walked toward to the old NPC from a hundred meters away...

    ¡°You have chased the fish away! Back off or I will throw you back to the Mythical Continent!¡±

    The old man turned around, ring at the six of them. Qin Ruo and his party stood stunned as they stopped in their tracks.

    Seeing them standing thirty meters away, the old man turned his face with satisfaction, paying no regard to them.

    ¡®Uh...¡¯

    The six people shared a look at each other.

    Qin Ruo felt bitter as he did not know whether to cry or tough. He was totally wrong, the old man was far from nice. How was he going to get a quest from him?

    Such bad luck!

    Well, there was no harm breaking through the third level withoutpleting any quests.

    Waving his hand, Qin Ruo told his party to retreat.

    It was just a few meters backward, the old man called out to them, ¡°Hmm? I thought you guys wereing up, why are you going back now?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t move! Stand there... Oh no! Come over and stand at your position just now!¡± His voice was forceful, yet contradictory.

    Confused and disorientated, Qin Ruo stood stunned by his sudden rebuke. His gaze swept passed the old man and fixed at the bewildered faces of Dark Cyclone and the other five yers.

    ¡°What is going on? Can¡¯t you guys walk?¡±

    Dumbfounded, the six of them could do nothing with him and stop retreating. This old NPC was of Demigod-tier and Tier 6 collection quest was far beyond something that the Tier 4 warriors could offend. He could even force them out of the Graveyard of the Gods, back to the Mythical Continent.

    ¡°Come forward!¡±

    ¡°Nearer! Can¡¯t you guys hear me? Idiots!¡±

    In irritation, he stomped off. The six people stood helplessly at their original position¡ªit was his own ear-splitting voice that had chased the fish away.

    Standing near the old man, they realized that there were actually dozens of small needle-like fish swimming around the line, but not a single one took the bait. Crap! The bait was actually arge piece of roasted meat.

    Qin Ruo was nearly fainted looking at the bait. This old man was incredibly happy with his own ¡°masterpiece¡±.

    ¡°Hey! It¡¯s true! They are here, these little fish are back again... Eh? Not hooked?¡±

    Seeing that the fish were here again, the old man turned to look at the fish as he threatened the six of them, ¡°Don¡¯t move or I will send you back to the Mythical Continent! Oh... my little one,e to me...¡± The old man regained his focus on the smallke resembling the wolf who tricked little Red Riding Hood.

    The six rolled their eyes as they inwardly cursed, ¡®Old fart! Don¡¯t bite the bait! Don¡¯t get hooked!¡¯

    God knows whether it was the instant effect of the curse or the old man¡¯s bad personality as the fish wandered around the fishing line for a long time, but none of them took a bite of the bait. The eyes of the old man reddened. He aimed at theke, his hand outstretched and retracted quickly over and over again, dared not to ¡°cheat¡±.

    Seeing the old man reaction, a dull feeling filled Qin Ruo¡¯s heart.

    This old NPC was at least a Tier 6 Demigod champion. If he wanted to get a grilled fish, he could get dozens of fish in the blink of an eye with his Intelligence. Spending such a long time for fishing, was it not a waste of time?

    Atst!

    After a few minutes, nobody knew whether he was too embarrassed or lost all his patience. He spooled the fishing line and mmed it on the ground. He had finally given up.

    ¡°Hey kiddos, go away, get out of my sight. Grr...¡±

    The old man chased the six of them away as he sat at thekeside, sulking.

    Seeing this, their feeling was awakened by the whole scene. The six of them shared a look and start discussing in excitement.

    ¡°Captain! Is there a hidden quest? What do you think?¡± Dark Cyclone could no longer restrain his excitement and asked.

    ¡°Yeah, yeah, I have the same thought. Otherwise, why would he make us stand here for so long?¡±

    ¡°Pfft! There must be a continuation of this. It will be cool if it is a hidden quest! Why don¡¯t we try? Maybe we will get a hidden quest.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    They all came to an agreement.

    Although Qin Ruo was amused by their silly thoughts, he did nothing to ruin the mood. The ordinary quest of the Graveyard of the Gods was tough enough to drive one crazy. Let alone the hidden quest. Could they actually make it? It would not be just to get two fish from theke. Or would it be?

 Chapter 290 - Living Godâ€™s Tombâ€”Reaperâ€™s Pet

    <h4>Chapter 290: Living God¡¯s Tomb¡ªReaper¡¯s Pet</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Idiot!¡±

    The old man red at Dark Cyclone who approached him and offered to help as he scolded, ¡°The thing that even a Demigod-tier champion like me couldn¡¯t do, how could you, this bunch of kiddos, do it? Do you think this old man has lost his marbles? Ah! Do you really think that I am getting the fish for barbeque? In this wilderness? You idiots! ¡±

    Although the NPC of the same faction would never attack yers from his own faction, his sudden rebuke was frightening. Dark Cyclone flushed in embarrassment as he stepped away from the old man.

    He was a grown-up man, yet shy like a young maiden. His gaze swept passed everyone dejectedly and finallyid his eyes on Qin Ruo¡¯s face, eximing, ¡°Captain... It seems like I have ruined it.¡±

    Unsurprised, Qin Ruo had never thought of getting any hidden quest from the very beginning. Even if they got it, they could neverplete it.

    As he was about to give Dark Cyclone a few words offort, the old man added,

    ¡°Idiot! These are no ordinary fish. These are Deathfiend Demonfish! Deathfiend Demonfish! Even God-tier champions could hardly get them, what more low-level adventurers <sup>1</sup> . Are you making fun of this old man? A group low-level adventurers? You guys are so daring! Even offering to help! You guys piss me off!¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned by the old man¡¯s words.

    <i>¡®Deathfiend Demonfish?</i>

    <i>¡®Even the God-tier Champion could not handle them?</i>

    <i>¡®Could it be...¡¯</i>

    Was this truly a hidden quest? Dark Cyclone did make it, just that the message was conveyed in such a rude manner!

    Burning with curiosity, Qin Ruo fixed his gaze at a dozen Deathfiend Demonfish swimming freely in theke, his brows furrowed.

    ¡®For real? The God-tier champion was truly incapable of handling these small fish? These small creatures do not seem to be powerful enough to resist the strength of a God-tier champion.¡¯

    <i>¡®Or is the gist of this hidden quest to get this old man a Deathfiend Demonfish, then get the subsequent quest? That¡¯s easy.¡¯ </i>

    Qin Ruo looked at the old man who was still screaming, red with anger. His gaze then swept past dozens of wandering Deathfiend Demonfish at thekeside...

    ¡°Cyclone, sit down and take a rest.¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Not understand his words, the Dark Cyclone instinctively nodded as he looked at Qin Ruo in bewilderment. The other fourid their eyes at Qin Wei, lost in wonder.

    The next moment, a blue ray emitted from Dark Cyclone¡ªquickly turning translucent then pierced Qin Ruo¡¯s body.

    Knowing that he had just lost arge portion of MP, Dark Cyclone flew into a great panic. His eyes were wide open, blinking in surprise. Sitting silently on the ground, his gaze fell on Qin Ruo as if looking at the face of god. He finally realized Qin Ruo¡¯s motive.

    It was Mana Drain. This Captain actually possessed plenty of skills. He could even drain MP from another yer.

    He was extremely terrifying!

    If the Mana Drain was targeted at the enemy, even MP Potion was not capable of replenishing the lost MP.

    Just as the Dark Cyclone sat down on the ground, Qin Ruo instructed the other four people to form a defensive barrier to guard Dark Cyclone. He was then retreated ten meters away, looking at the Deathfiend Demonfish attentively.

    <i>¡®Eh?¡¯</i>

    To his surprise, Qin Ruo had quickly realized the Water Element in the simple and stillke waspletely beyond his control. He had even felt that the water in theke was not real...

    Gosh! He got fooled!

    Thirty meters away, the old man stopped screaming and fixed his gaze at Qin Ruo. He seemed to have watched the whole affair. His eyes were filled with disdain as a strange smile appeared on his face.

    <i>¡®How annoying!¡¯ </i>Qin Ruo cursed inwardly¡ªnot only were all his efforts fruitless but he had also made a fool of himself. Beingughed at by the NPC, his pride was gone, which made him furious.

    He tried over and over again but all ended up in vain. Qin Ruo finally concluded that thiske was nomonke. There must be some anomaly in this smallke¡ªsomething that was unknown to others. It happened twice that he infused the Water Element that was drained from the air into theke. But as soon as the Water Element reached theke, he lost control of it...It was impossible for an Aquamancer to get a Deathfiend Demonfish with Elementalism.

    Yet, Qin Ruo did not give up. He had always been a person who embraced challenges! Be it in the Aricus Underground Ruins, the Advancement Quest, or entering the Graveyard of the Gods while red tagged.

    Disregarding the mocking gaze of the old man, Qin Ruo continued his efforts in getting the Deathfiend Demonfish from this small mysteriouske with various different approaches...

    However, time after time again, all efforts were in vain.

    He had no clue why the Frosnce had suddenly lost its precision, incapable of dealing with these small little fish. Every time it prated the water, the Frosnce would deviate from the target and vanish without a trace...

    Not just the Frosnce, even the Frost Arrow, Frost Bullet and Compressed Frost Bullet were of the same fate, losing all attack power and strong freezing attributes. Safe and sound, the Deathfiend Demonfish in theke were not the least bit disturbed and paid no heed to the attack as if it had never existed, swimming around carefree.

    The six of them were terribly upset!

    Seeing that old man¡¯s gaze was increasing in mockery and contempt, the waves of fury burned in his heart.

    ¡°F*ck!

    ¡°I just don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t handle this!¡±

    In a hurry, Qin Ruo drained 50 MP from another yer in his party. He was then took two quick steps forward and formed Aquaramparts. Two Aquaramparts were cast each second.

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s fiery spirit, the eyes of Dark Cyclone and the rest lit up with excitement. They recalled the battle with the Vampire Leech in the Graveyard of the Gods! The dreadful and terrible frost spirit had nearly frozen the entire cave...

    ¡°Ah ha! Captain is ying his trump card!¡±

    The five people were excited...

    Even the old man who had always been disdainful was blown away by his movements as he looked attentively at Qin Ruo. The eyes of the old man sparkled with anticipation and at the same time felt doubtful.

    Qin Ruo could naturally feel the change in the old man¡¯s eyes. He silently cast thest few Aquaramparts as he pushed all the Aquaramparts in the air, right above theke. Floating in the air, twelve Aquaramparts arranged in the eight trigrams array, stood neatly before their eyes.

    ¡°Frost!¡±

    Just as the word was uttered, the old man¡¯s face suddenly changed.

    Magical fluctuation! It was a strong magical fluctuation!

    Boom! A loud bang was sounded. It was so ear piercing, as if it was a cry from their own hearts. An icy cold sensation emanated from the twelve Frostramparts and flooded toward them.

    A frigid air swept across¡ªthe twelve Frostramparts were so grand and majestic and its overwhelming loftiness had once again shaken Dark Cyclone and the rest.

    The next moment, Qin Ruo¡¯s face paled in an instant.

    ¡°How, how could it be...¡±

    Qin Ruo widened his eyes in astonishment and fixed his gaze at the twelve Frostramparts. These twelve Frostramparts were capable of freezing two smallkes in an instant. Yet, this smallke before them was incredibly calm as water flowed freely as it did earlier. What¡¯s more, the Deathfiend Demonfish were still moving leisurely through the water, swishing their tails from side to side, paying no heed to the twelve Frostramparts afloat and the dejected Qin Ruo who was ghastly pale.

    The whole incident was a cruel joke and particrly painful to Qin Ruo. He removed the twelve Frostramparts as he heard a calm voice from the old man,

    ¡°Hey kiddos, now you trust me, don¡¯t you? These Deathfiend Demonfish¡ªthe¡±Reaper¡¯s pet¡± that are supposedly capable of killing God-tier champions. They are notmon monsters, same goes with their habitat. Rumour has it that the ce that they inhabited was a sanctuary preserved by the Reaper. No magic is capable of prating theke and do them any harm!¡±

    ¡°A sanctuary preserved by the Reaper?!¡± Qin Ruo turned his face and looked at the old man, feeling relieved.

    ¡°Yes, because of the Reaper¡¯s sanctuary and strongbat ability of the Deathfiend Demonfish, thiske is generally regarded as the ¡°Living God¡¯s Tomb¡±. Disregarding Qin Ruo and party¡¯s stunned reaction, the old man continued in a calm voice, ¡°Well, you won¡¯t get what I am saying. Let me tell you something that you are eager to know. If you get the Deathfiend Demonfish, there is a chance of getting Divinity out of them!¡±

    ¡°Otherwise, I, this old man would not be bothered to get the Deathfiend Demonfish themon way. Hmph, I knew it...these brats would not be interested any ordinary roast...¡±

 Chapter 291 - No Fish? Iâ€™ll Feed Them With My Own Body

    <h4>Chapter 291: No Fish? I¡¯ll Feed Them With My Own Body</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The attitude of the old man had changed drastically. Qin Ruo did not know was it his persistence that had touched the old man¡¯s heart or that the old man could no longer restrain the urge of telling them after seeing the whole affair. Not only did the old man tell them the details of the Living God¡¯s Tomb and the Deathfiend Demonfish, but he had also told them an amazing secret!

    Usually, champions who carried ¡°Divinity¡± within their bodies were particrly sensitive to the Divinity around them. They could sense the existence of Divinity within a hundred-meter range.

    Since he had identally entered the second level of the Graveyard to the Gods and realized that he had found Divinity in theke, he randomly made a rough fishing rod and some roasts, trying to get the Deathfiend Demonfish in theke. For a Demigod-tier champion, Divinity was of little value. However, after the fall of the gods, the number of Demigod-tier champions in the Mythical Continent had greatly reduced. Only a few ascended to that tier after years of waiting. Hence, as a champion with legendary power, he would naturally want to take part in the effort to make his own faction flourish.

    Although Divinity was incapable of enhancing the power of the yers in his own faction, Angelic Wings would be formed after fusion. It was considered as invisible strength.

    It was a coincidence that the old man had clearly felt the existence of Divinity in the Deathfiend Demonfish after Qin Ruo and his party reached thekeside. With his acute sense, he had found that one among these Deathfiend Demonfish carried Divinity.

    This Deathfiend Demonfish must have swallowed a champion who was above Demigod tier and identally fell into theke. The piece of Divinity was left undigested, held within this Deathfiend Demonfish. Otherwise, it could be Divinity formed from within the creature, from mutation.

    However, these were not important. Presently, the main thing was to get this Deathfiend Demonfish with Divinity out of theke. Only then, the old man could absolutely certain of getting the piece of Divinity.

    But what puzzled him was...he could do nothing with these devious Tier 6 monsters. They never got hooked and still swam leisurely as if ying around in theke.

    After hearing the old man¡¯s words, Qin Ruo¡¯s spirit was fired up. zing with excitement, he could not regain hisposure for a long time. All these hade way too fast, faster than he expected. It was the Divinity that he longed for and was unable to get in the Emerald in. The old man¡¯s words had awakened his spirit and brought him new hope. This was great!

    He could actually get Divinity from the Deathfiend Demonfish, without even venturing into the

    fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Just as Qin Ruo was thrilled with desire, Dark Cyclone and the other five looked nervously at the lucky Deathfiend Demonfish that the old man had pointed at. Their eyes were red, growing increasingly tense.

    As a matter of fact, Divinity was only useful for a Tier 5 pro. For a Tier 4 yer, Divinity was not as good as Dark Gold equipment. Yet, since the opening of the Graveyard of the Gods, yers from various ns were eager to get Divinity and had widely spread the news in the game and forum that they would exchange it for a set of Dark Gold equipment or a payment amounting to at least two million gold coins.

    The price of Divinity was close to the price of a Legendary piece of equipment.

    In reality, it was worth at least four million RMB. This price is enough to make any yer go crazy!

    After the excitement, the six people regained theirposure as they knew that it was nearly impossible toplete this quest.

    Not only was Qin Ruo incapable of getting the Deathfiend Demonfish with their attack power as a Tier 6 monster matching that of a Tier 5 Miniboss, but even the Tier 6 Demigod old man was no match for them. As such, this quest was beyond the capabilities of Tier 4 yers.

    Yet, how could they bear to just walk away empty-handed?

    Dark Cyclone was the first one who refused to yield. He ran to the old man and kept bugging him for a solution. The old man was annoyed and had finally agreed. As long as they get the Deathfiend Demonfish off theke, he would take care of the rest. There would be a reward afterpleting this quest. However, unless they got this done by themselves, the reward was naturally not Divinity.

    ¡°Captain, should we try?¡±

    Dark Cyclone and the party had actuallye out with various clumsy and poor ideas. For instance, catching the Deathfiend Demonfish with a tree branch or whipping it with their warrior skills. Look at their exciting faces, Qin Ruo could not help but merely shake his head.

    ¡°Well, I have tried my methods, you guys go ahead.¡±

    Feeling disheartened, Qin Ruo moved few meters back.

    Just as Qin Ruo retreated, a loud voice sounded. Once Dark Cyclone and the party walked near thekeside, the Deathfiend Demonfish had vanished without a trace.

    ¡°Eh!¡± ¡°Where are the Deathfiend Demonfish?¡±

    ¡°Crap! What is going on? They¡¯ve disappeared. Will they be back again?¡±

    ¡°Shit! Dark Cyclone, you have scared the Deathfiend Demonfish away!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s your IQ that had chased them away. Those fish were not even scared of a Demigod-tier champion. A Tier 4 Berserker was capable of scaring off Tier 6 monsters?¡±

    The loud exmations had attracted the old man¡¯s attention. At the same time, Qin Ruo turned his head and looked at them, stopping in his tracks. Burning with curiosity, the old man and Qin Ruo walked toward the party.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    ¡°They are back! They are here!¡±

    A dozen Deathfiend Demonfish were back in sight. Seeing this, Dark Cyclone and the party beamed with happiness.

    ¡°Hurry up! Get ready!¡±

    ¡°Look! Old man! Which is the one that carries Divinity?¡±

    In a little frenzy, no one noticed Qin Ruo that had quickly retreated. His expression was filled with astonishment.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°They disappeared again?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! They are toying with us, bullying Tier 4 yers. Eh? They are here again, Dark Cyclone, go get it!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s bullshit. Do you even know which one?¡±

    ¡°Shit, get the big one.¡±

    ¡°They are almost the same size!¡±

    ¡°They are gone! Again!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Old man! Which one! Eh? Old man...?¡±

    It was a great struggle. Just as the few people could finally see the Deathfiend Demonfish back in sight, they quickly asked the old man point out the Deathfiend Demonfish with Divinity. In surprise, they turned their heads only to see the old man¡¯s mouth agape as his gaze fell on Qin Ruo who stood far behind them.

    ¡°Eh?¡± They turned around at the same time, only to see their captain who was moving back and forth twenty meters away. His face beamed with rapturous delight yet none knew why.

    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s wrong with our captain?¡±

    ¡°How would I know?¡±

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s movements were increasing in speed, Dark Cyclone asked the person by his side who was also looking at Qin Ruo in bewilderment. However, he did not know that the movement of the Deathfiend Demonfish was closely rted to Qin Ruo¡¯s. This was surprising!

    Qin Ruo had identally found out and was certain that the Deathfiend Demonfish was affected by his movements from thirty meters away. It was true that he was the reason the Deathfiend Demonfish came to the surface. He could no longer contain his excitement and kept moving back and forth, radiant with joy.

    Before he could figure it out, a ck shadow shed across and the old man¡¯s excited face appeared before his eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s so fast!¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked but he was more certain now. There must be a reason that he could affect the Deathfiend Demonfish¡¯s movements, just that he had not figured it out.

    <i>¡®By the way, the old man did mention that these Deathfiend Demonfish are very fond of roast... Could it be that thing my bag?¡¯</i>

    ¡°You brought roast, didn¡¯t you? Take it out!¡± The old man¡¯s words had confirmed his guess. Just as Qin Ruo subconsciously stretched his arm to reach the Special Roasted Snails in his bag, he suddenly paused and gave the NPC whose face was red with excitement a puzzled look.

    ¡°The roast is in my bag. The Deathfiend Demonfish can actually smell it?¡±

    ¡°Crap! Roast made by the God Chef is the food that these Deathfiend Demonfish like the most. They could even smell it even if you ate it ten days ago. Only this kind of roast is capable of getting them out. Oh no...you actually own this kind of roast. You got it from the Graveyard of the Gods didn¡¯t you?¡±

    A hint of confusion could be seen on the old man¡¯s face. Without thinking further, his eyes reddened as he hustled Qin Ruo to get the roast out.

    ¡°Wait! With this roast, the Deathfiend Demonfish wille out for sure?¡±

    ¡°Damn! They couldn¡¯t even resist the smell of the roast. If I couldn¡¯t get the Deathfiend Demonfish with this roast on my Darksteel hook, then I will... I will jump into theke!¡±

    ¡°Ohhh...¡± Qin Ruo merely drawled with a smile after hearing the old man¡¯s ¡°truthful¡± promise.

    ¡°That means I am getting Divinity for sure? Can I know the reward in advance?¡±

 Chapter 292 - A Compromised Reward, A Compromised Solution

    <h4>Chapter 292: A Compromised Reward, A Compromised Solution</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Hey kiddo, you are smart.¡±

    This old man was a real Demigod-tier champion. Although he was incredibly excited in the beginning, he had quickly regained hisposure after hearing Qin Ruo. He said calmly as he stared at Qin Ruo, ¡°If you must know, although that thing could help me in getting Divinity, you will only get what you sow. You should never think of getting more rewards from me.¡±

    Qin Ruo sank into silence and furrowed his brows as he cursed the old man inwardly. It was such a good chance that he thought of getting the reward information or perhaps he could even get a better reward from this old man...There was no retort for such an awkward remark.

    ¡°Let me introduce myself. I am one of the 108 elders of the Angel Faction, the Berserker.¡±

    A Berserker¡ªhe was indeed a wild old man. His was not worthy of such an honorable title. Qin Ruo merely nodded his head as he sized the old man up.

    ¡°Still, I wish to know the reward in advance. What will I get in return for helping you in getting the Deathfiend Demonfish?¡±

    ¡°It will naturally double the value of the roast made by a god chef. Why? Still not satisfied?¡± Seeing that Qin Ruo was still staring at him impassively, the old man could not help but heave a sigh.

    ¡°Alright, how about Gold equipment for Aquamancer? It is much better than your current Gold equipment.¡±

    As soon as the old man said this, Qin Ruo replied with a hint of disdain, ¡°Gold equipment? This is the reward for the quest of a Demigod-tier champion? Humph, if that is the case, I would rather give the roast to my pet.¡±

    ¡°Poochie! Come out!¡±

    ¡°Squeak squeak!¡±

    The old man¡¯s eyes lit up in surprise, looked steadily at the little Illusory Roon on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder. His mouth was wide open then shut again, not making a sound.

    Poochie cooperated with its master, Qin Ruo as it made a face using its little paws at the old man. Its tongue ran all over his face, leaving him covered in drool. Startled, Dark Cyclone and the four others were covered in cold sweat. Was it not insane to mess with a Demigod-tier champion?

    That was not all. Qin Ruo seemed to have lost it as he took the scrumptious roast from his backpack and moved it toward Poochie. The eyes of the Illusory Roon lit up with excitement, put his nose to smell a little and fully indulge in the smell of mouth-watering roast. It squealed with joy as it bit into the Special Roasted Snails.

    ¡°You little beast!¡±

    The wild old man was too shocked to see the Illusory Roon and had yet to regain consciousness when all this happened. When he saw the Poochie savoring the roast with special attributes, his eyes were zing with rage.

    A dark shadow shed across. Qin Ruo merely felt his shoulder sink a little. Without even seeing it clearly, Poochie jumped down to the ground in a sh, sliding around Qin Ruo with half of the roast in his mouth and another half in his firm grip.

    Unfortunately, the Poochie was not capable to escape from the old man for it was not a golden Illusory Roon and not as fast as the old man.

    A gust of dark wind passed through, the old man stood in front of the six of them. In his handid Poochie and a piece of roast that was mostly gnawed off. With its tail in his firm grip, all its struggles were in vain.

    ¡°Brat! You actually give this roast to a beast! You bastard! You piss me off!¡± The wild old man stared at Qin Ruo as he furiously screamed. He turned to look at the small roast piece with a delicious aroma and hurriedly put it on his hook.

    ¡°It is lucky that I can still make it as bait.¡±

    ¡°I have no time for you! I don¡¯t have Dark Gold equipment for Aquamancer. Don¡¯t ever expect anything else from me. Perhaps, this is suitable for you.¡±

    The wild old man merely swung his hand and a small item went toward Qin Ruo.

    <i>¡®Eh?¡¯</i>

    It happened too fast that Qin Ruo¡¯s outstretched arm had subconsciously retracted, blocking in defense. However, he could hardly touch anything. Qin Ruo lowered his head only to see a strange fishing-rod-like pattern embroidered right on his chest, blending extremely well into the Falling Sakura Snow Robe. If he had not been too familiar with his Dark Gold equipment, he would have thought this embroidery was actually part of the equipment.

    ¡°What is this?¡±

    Qin Ruo asked the wild old man in bewilderment. He could hardly believe that his 50-point Quality Special Roast Snails had actually been exchanged for embroidery.

    ¡°Something good, it could save you during critical times. Well, I don¡¯t remember the name but it can only be used once. It will only work when you are in danger and your health would be restored to its best in a sh. Does it sound good?¡±

    Choking with pride, the wild old man boasted about the reward as he picked up the small piece of Special Roasted Snails and stared happily at the Deathfiend Demonfish that were swimming wildly in theke. His face was overflowing with joy as he broke into a smile.

    ¡°I am sure of getting you this time!¡±

    Ignoring the furious Qin Ruo, the old man fixed the Special Roasted Snails on his hook and cast the fishing line towards a school of Deathfiend Demonfish in theke.

    <i>Ssh! Ssh! Ssh!</i>

    Arge school of Deathfiend Demonfish leaped out of the water as if arrows let fly. Theke that was once calm and still turned pitch ck. The water sshed wildly as the dark Deathfiend Demonfish jumped out from theke ferociously and fell back into the water in an instant, targeting the alluring Special Roasted Snails. With maws full of sharp fangs resembling the dreadful piranha in the real world, their power was however, far horrifying.

    The six of them stood jolted by the overwhelming momentum of the Deathfiend Demonfish. There were still other things on the tip of Qin Ruo¡¯s tongue but he held himself back.. Rooted in shock, he stared wordlessly at the countless Deathfien Demonfish pping in the water.

    F*ck!

    The Reaper¡¯s crib...It was natural that even God-tier Champion would perish in thiske. With hundreds of thousands of Tier 6 monsters that were resistant to all the magic, they were unrivaled! F*ck! It was lucky that he did not get too close to theke, else, he would have died a tragic death.

    This time, the fishing line shook mysteriously and the bait bent into a small arc. The fishing line was cast in the air as the hook was wound in a circle and attached to a Deathfiend Demonfish that leaped the highest, near the shore.

    ¡°Great!¡±

    The Deathfiend Demonfish was stunned by a mighty force streaming through the fishing line. The wild old man burst into guffaw as he jerked the fishing rod. The Deathfiend Demonfish was lifted in the air, off theke.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    To everyone surprise, the Deathfien Demonfish exploded with a terrific crash in the air, disintegrating into countless pieces. A small hexagonal diamond-shaped crystal that shimmered with a mysterious light fell into the hand of the wild old man.

    Feeling lost, a school of Deathfiend Demonfish rushed back to the sanctuaryke preserved by the Reaper, leaving countless beautiful sshes on theke. Spectacr! This was definitely not something that yers could handle.

    The six of them were startled and only recovered from surprise after a long while. They turned to look at the old man only to see him delightfully holding the Divinity with one hand while holding the Special Roasted Snails on the other.

    Looking at the thing on his hand, the old man stroked his chin, his eye took a nce at Qin Ruo and walked towards him.

    ¡°Kiddo, you are still not happy with the reward, are you?¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap!¡±

    Ignoring his Demigod-tier NPC status, Qin Ruo shouted in fury, ¡°Instantly restoring HP is useless. I am an Aquamancer, not a warrior!¡± Originally, he intended to threaten the old man with the Special Roasted Snails to express his dissatisfaction. Little did he expect that this old man would actually grab the roast from Poochie. s, what a huge blunder!

    Hearing this, the wild old man was slightly jolted. He was careless. For a warrior, full HP restoration was as good as new life. However, for an Aquamancer, being revived in a dangerous situation without any protection was no better. He could be killed again.

    ¡°Well...hmph... That is tough. The thing that I gave it to you is a treasure and cannot be returned. I cannot give you more rewards. How about this, I¡¯ll give you some clues on the warp portal for the third level of the Graveyard of the Gods or the treasure in a monster¡¯s habitat. You can choose either one.

    The old man thought of an idea to make up for his mistake. Hearing the old man, Qin Ruo was slightly jolted.

    ¡°Treasure in a monster¡¯s habitat?¡±

 Chapter 293 - Cerberus? The Underworld?

    <h4>Chapter 293: Cerberus? The Underworld?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After sessfully getting Divinity and hearing Qin Ruo, this Demigod-tier NPC realized that he had made a mistake in granting the reward. Hence, he had decided topensate Qin Ruo with some hints about the third level of Graveyard of the Gods

    If he found out that Qin Ruo was actually still holding plenty of Special Roasted Snails, he would definitely feel regret.

    ¡°Anyway, the power of the Tier 5 monsters in the Graveyard of the Gods varies from one to another. Some are strong, some are weak, some are very special¡ªjust like Poochie by your side.¡±

    The old man sat on the ground as he exined to Qin Ruo. His hand reached out to Poochie that was trying to get the Special Roasted Snails. Poochie ended up slipping then fell.

    ¡°Cheep cheep!¡±

    Little did one know Poochie was annoyed by the old man¡¯s reaction or his words. It slumped on the ground with its tiny arm crossed as it stared attentively at the small piece of Special Roasted Snail¡ªresembling a humanoid. Was this truly a pet? Once they got out of the Graveyard of the God, they had to hatch more Pets like this! It was overwhelmingly cute!

    Hearing the word ¡°special¡±, Qin Ruo could no longer restrain his curiosity and interjected, ¡°Special? What is so special?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s extraordinary. These ¡°special¡± monsters were bestowed with extraordinary strength. Says, this little Illusory Roon was born with great speed. Am I right? That makes it special.¡±

    Knowing that Poochie was still staring at Special Roasted Snail on his hand, the old man was rmed and put it away after exining to Qin Ruo.

    After hearing the old man, Qin Ruo merely furrowed his brows, not arguing further. Speed was indeed one of Poochie¡¯s abilities but it was not all. Shadow Strike was also one of them! A Tier 1 monster was capable ofunching a strong attack, smashing a Level 23 Goblin Warrior and tossing it up in the air.

    The wild old man looked at the Qin Ruo who sank into silence and continued, ¡°There are not many monsters with special abilities in this Graveyard of the Gods. However, nearly all ¡°special¡± Bosses are extremely intelligent and have taken some treasures in this Graveyard of the Gods.¡±

    When it came to treasures, the six of them snapped back to reality.

    ¡°What kind of treasures?¡±

    ¡°They are plenty. Like equipment, skill books, gems, highest-grade resources, herbs, and so on. The best thing is one doesn¡¯t need to attack the monster to get these treasures!¡±

    The wild old man looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Don¡¯t need to attack?!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s spirit rose at his words. One can actually get these materials without attacking the monsters?

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

    In a calm tone, the old man raised his eyebrows¡ªhis gaze swept passed the few of them, looking straight into the lush forest.

    ¡°They have the wisdom and characteristics of humanoids and like to put the treasures they found in a safe ce or in ces with the highest grade herbs and ores. The power of these monsters far exceeds yours. However, you might be able to get it if you use your wits.¡±

    Qin Ruo, Dark Cyclone, and the rest nodded silently.

    These special monsters were at least Tier 5 Minibosses. The six were no match for them. But if they could y some tricks on them...

    ¡°This is the hint?¡± Qin Ruo was not interested in the warp point in the third level as it was too easy for him. The habitat of these special monsters was quite something.

    The wild old man merely nodded.

    ¡°Great! I want this! How many special monster¡¯s habitats are there on the third level?¡±

    As soon as Qin Ruo said this, the old man shook a little. His face was red with anger as he yelled, ¡°You little brat! Do you think this is a bargain? You still want to get more from me? That¡¯s all! Take it or leave it¡±

    The old man turned his face to look away, panting with rage.Qin Ruo was so daring and had made the Demigod-tier champion burn with rage. Dark Cyclone and another four were amazed and secretly made a gesture of awe and appeal. Seeing the gesture, Qin Ruo merely shrugged. Initially, he intended to get more clues on the habitats for more treasures but it seemed like the old man did not know much about the treasures.

    It was time to move on as he had wasted lots of time here. Even if the effect of the Special Roasted Snail and Great Tree Sap was still ongoing, they would only waste more items the longer they dallied.

    ¡°Where exactly is the special monster¡¯s habitat?¡±

    ¡± It¡¯s there, walked straight for ten kilometers and you will see a waterfall... Hmph! As an Aquamancer, you won¡¯t get it wrong with your ability in sensing the Water Element,¡± the old man was still enraged with Qin Ruo¡¯s words as he continued furiously, ¡°The special monster¡¯s habitat is at the back of the waterfall, yet, that monster will never stay in the waterfall.¡±

    ¡°Hey, wait. That monster is of which tier?¡±

    ¡°A Level 50 Elite Miniboss, Cerberus. Oh yea, there is a warp point in its habitat, that is not leading to the third level of Graveyard of the God, but to the underworld. Never get near, or else, you would definitely vanish in it.¡±

    ¡®Underworld?!¡¯

    Qin Ruo shared a look with the others. This was the first time they heard of such a ce.

    ¡°What is that?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a ce even gods are not willing to go to.¡±

    The old man continued gravely, ¡± I don¡¯t know exactly what is it as I have never been there before. Not many have heard of this ce. However, rumor has it that whoever gets in there will never get out of it. Oh, wait I actually forgot something. You won¡¯t be able to get in there, only yers that achieve Tier 5 are capable of entering that warp point. Hah!¡±

    Qin Ruo and the rest were rendered speechless. They could not help but feel disdain toward this old man. A Demigod-tier champion would actually make such a stupid mistake? In fact, he wanted to spread this message through them.

    After telling them about Cerberus, the wild old man suddenly opened his mouth when Qin Ruo and his party were about to make a move:

    ¡°Young Aquamancer, you and your pet are really something. You have evenpleted the Tier 4 quest. I believe you will advance to Tier 5 soon.¡±

    Qin Ruo and the party were stumped. Qin Ruo merely nodded his head then chuckled.

    ¡°Thanks for your kind words. I¡¯m counting on that.¡±

    A rare, calm smile appeared on the old man¡¯s face.

    ¡°You will need Divinity when you achieve Tier 5. I just want to remind you to take the advantage of the sr eclipse and while the entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods is still open, you must strive to get to the fifth level.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was startled as he heard a long sigh from the old man.

    ¡°Sigh... As an elder of the Angel Faction, I would definitely want to see more kiddos like you getting Angelic Wings. I haven¡¯t seen a new adventurer with Angelic Wings for years. There hasn¡¯t been a decent battle in the Mythical Battlefield for a long long time.¡±

    After saying this, the old man gave Qin Ruo a meaningful look.

    ¡°The fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods is far more dreadful than Cerberus. However, many pieces of Divinity can be found there. There are still chances for you little adventurer to obtain them.¡±

    The six people shared a look again.

    Qin Ruo stayed silent and could not utter a word. This wild old man had actually urged him to get Divinity in the fifth level of Graveyard of the Gods!

    Dark Cyclone and the other four were lost in thought.

    <i>¡®Sigh. It¡¯s great to be a strong yer. Even an NPC favors him greatly.¡¯</i>

    After leaving the smallke preserved by the Reaper, Dark Cyclone and the other four sighed with deep feelings. If only there were more pieces of Divinity in theke and the old man could have gotten two or three pieces. Perhaps, he could spare them one of it. What a shame!

    However, there was only one piece of Divinity in theke and the old man could no longer sense any other Divinity. Also, it was mentioned that there were only two or three ces with Divinity in this Graveyard of the Gods. Otherwise, they could get more Divinity out of the Deathfiend Demonfish with Special Roasted Snails.

    Suppressing the urge tough, Qin Ruo thought to himself, ¡®It¡¯s obvious that the Deathfiend Demonfish exceed their capabilities¡ªeven if they found the Deathfiend Demonfish on their own, they could never sense the Divinity or get the Tier 6 monster easily.¡¯

    Suddenly, his eyes fell on something shaking from afar. Qin Ruo regained his focus and eximed, ¡°Stay alert!¡± Qin Ruo waved his hand to stop their chatter and said coldly, ¡°All these are over! Don¡¯t forget that this is the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods! We may get killed before we find Cerberus!¡±

    ¡°Arm yourself!¡±

 Chapter 294 - The Cost of Negligence: Five Died and Only One Survived

    <h4>Chapter 294: The Cost of Negligence: Five Died and Only One Survived</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    A sharp glint of icy cold light emitted from a pair of eyes narrowed into a line, hid in the bush at the dark corner of the forest. The gaze was fixed at the six-man Angel Faction party that was gradually approaching.

    ¡°Target appeared...¡±

    ¡°There are six. Three Aquamancers, a Berserker, a Bowmaster, and a Swordmaster... Their equipment seemed ordinary and only one Aquamancer with Dark Gold equipment.¡±

    ¡°Get ready. Once they get into our ambush, we will fight!¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

    After the time to attack was set, the eyes hidden in the bush had quickly swept past the Aquamancer with Dark Gold equipment in the opposing party. Greed and cruelty filled his eyes as he licked his dry lips in anticipation.

    It had been a long while since hest saw such a decent prey.

    They had encountered various yers¡ªsome of them formed a well-established party, some solo pros who was extremely violent and rude, and the most terrible one was a group of pros. It was particrly hard in the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods. Like skating on thin ice, one had to be extra cautious. After a long time, they finally encountered opponents that were not strong and seemed easy to handle. If fortune was on their side, they could even get some good rewards.

    Hey! It would be great if they could get the Aquamancer¡¯s Dark Gold equipment.

    Indulging in his own fantasy, the Bowmaster held his breath cautiously as he quietlyy prone in the bush, waiting for the party toe near.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    As the party drew nearer, the Bowmaster was suddenly stunned with the information of the Aquamancer he was targeting.

    Qin Ruo from Angel Faction, a Level 41 Aquamancer.

    <i>¡®He is just a Level 41 yer? Such a rookie.</i>

    <i>¡®Wait! Qin Ruo?¡¯</i>

    This name was familiar. It was strange. He heard of this name before.

    Although the Bowmaster felt that something was wrong, he did not press further as the time left tounch an attack was merely two seconds from the moment he obtained Qin Ruo¡¯s information.

    Whoosh! Whoosh!

    Breaking the silence, two arrows swooshed through the air in the blink of an eye.

    Suddenly, two arrows fell from the sky, targeting both sides of the party and struck the Bowmaster and Zephyr Swordmaster directly. Both of them were caught off guard as they yelled in surprise and fell onto the ground. The Bowmaster did not notice any signs that there was actually an ambushid by the opponent yers.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the opposing faction!¡±

    ¡°We are trapped!¡±

    ¡°Stand in a line! Watch yourself!¡±

    It was the party led by Qin Ruo. A group of six people stood in a line.

    The three Elementalists quickly regained consciousness. They took out Magic Scrolls at the same time, pointing them to the direction of the arrows, preparing for a counter attack. After Dark Cyclone had activated Berserk, he realized that there were actually two Bowmasters from the opposing faction standing tall up on the tree branch, twenty meters away. Their bodies werepletely camouged by the trees as they operated from the shadows.

    It was incredible. They actually hid on the trees. That was not all, as another six or seven yers from the Demon Faction could be seen hiding in front of the trees that the Bowmasters stood on. Not waiting for the counter-attack from Qin Ruo¡¯s party, the three Elementalists of the Demon Faction cast AoE Spells at the same time.

    Darkmist! Quagmire! The former was a spell that worked over a small area that was particrly useful for blinding the yers and undermining the morale of a party. Thetter was useful topletely wipe out the opponents.

    There was only one Elementalist that cast an offensive AoE.

    ¡°Rolling Inferno!¡±

    The third Elementalist cast the AoE attack, targeting the Bowmaster in Qin Ruo¡¯s party.

    Before Qin Ruo could react, a hint of dark mist swirling around them had quickly thickened. Without activating defensive spells, the opponent Elementalist summoned a stream of giant mes. The Bowmaster who fell on the ground was killed in an instant.

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    Beads of cold sweat streamed down Qin Ruo¡¯s face. Before he was totally blinded by Darkmist, he activated a Magic Scroll without a hesitation which was sted at the opponent yers that were rushing toward them.

    ¡°Raging Frost Roar!¡±

    A magnificent giant cloud of snow was blown toward the opponent yers. Although the yers from the opposing faction were not extremely ferocious, the ambush was ingeniouslyid. Stunning!

    The strength of the opponent was nothing. What worried Qin Ruo the most was the opponent that was extremely intelligent, especially those who were capable of sneaky tactics and unorthodox strategies.

    This time, the opponent yers hadid a perfect ambush¡ªhiding and waiting for the prey to fall into the trap. They had actually been waiting for the windfall in the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods! That was not all, the Bowmasters had even hidden in in sight, up on the trees, so the prey would step into the trap without knowing it.

    The raid was a great sess. Without the Elementalists casting any defensive spells, they took the advantage of the great eyesight of the Bowmaster, closely monitored the opponents from high above the ground, and killed the only Bowmaster in the opposing party.

    Qin Ruo was absolutely sure that there must be an invisible Bandit in the opponent Squad. Once the Bowmaster was killed, the Elementalists left were nothing. Not only could the other two Elementalist hardly escape, he too was in extreme danger. Not waiting for Qin Ruo to activate Water Veil, a few warriors, Elementalists, Bowmasters, and a Bandit rushed over. The annihtion was as high as 90%.

    It was a vicious strategy... The only w was...They missed out something important!

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    Just as the party waspletely engulfed in the Darkmist, a loud scream could be heard. Poochie had appeared. It jumped off Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder andnded on the ground, out of the Darkmist. Horrified screams rang and lots of system notifications about the death of the opponent yers appeared.

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°What is this?¡±

    ¡°Where the hell did this monstere from?!¡±

    ¡°Damn! It moves too fast! Bowmaster! Kill it!¡±

    ¡°Crap! I can¡¯t target it! It¡¯s too fast! It might hit you instead!¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Several warriors who had been ravaged by the Raging Frost Roar had their HP almost depleted to zero. Poochie swiped four soldiers with its paw and mmed into the three Elementalist who stood stunned at the back, without their defensive spells activated.

    However, the thing Qin Ruo worried the most had happened!

    Before they could escape from the Darkmist, the shield was broken and shrieks were heard. Two Elementalists lied on the ground, one killed, another fainted.

    In a hurry, Qin Ruo conjured the Water Element around them.

    ¡°Frostburst!¡±

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A loud bang sounded, as the system notification about the death of four opponent yers shed across. It was four Bandits.

    The opposing party was quite something; they were able to detect and defeat four Bandits that were hiding in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    <i>Whoosh! Whoosh!</i>

    They did not even get the chance to catch their breaths as more arrows were let loose, resulting in a rain of arrows descending from the sky.

    First...Second...Third round?! There were three Bowmasters!

    Dark Cyclone and the Zephyr Swordmaster retreated to the side while taking in HP Potion (L). It was such a pity that even if they had retreated and escaped from the ambush, they were presently exposed in the eyes of the three Elementalists and Bowmasters.

    ¡°You f*cking shit!£¢The Dark Cyclone scolded as he retaliated. In a mere second, his body fell on the ground with a plonk, as he in an instant. The Zephyr Swordmaster was of the same fate, killed by only a single Magic Attack.

    Five out of six died in a split second (The Elementalist that fainted was killed in the shower of arrows). Qin Ruo was the only one left hiding in the Darkmist.

    Despite the sudden killing of five opponent yers, the Demon Faction party was not the least bit relieved¡ªthey were actually terrified.

    With a mere Raging Frost Roar, their attacks were stopped midway. A single Frostburst had instantly ughtered four valuable Bandits. Even though the remaining six of them could survive the battle, they could no longer stay in the second level of Graveyard of the Gods as easily as before.

    Moreover, not only was the Illusory Roon that had culled four Demon Faction warriors in a row still alive, but it had also presently rushed toward the three Elementalists of the Demon Faction.

    It went without saying who was the real owner of this monster. While only one yer and his pet left, what made them terrified was they suddenly recalled the real identity of this Level 41 Aquamancer who was trapped in the Darkmist.

    He was the Aquamancer who was capable of killing thirty elites from Demon Faction and a Tier 4 Elite Boss!

    Crap! It was most unfortunate for them to encounter this jinx!

 Chapter 295 - Who Called Me a Mouse Just Now?! Step Forward!

    <strong>Chapter 295: Who Called Me a Mouse Just Now?! Step Forward!</strong>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Darn! Remove the mist! I can¡¯t see him!¡± A Bowmaster stood on a tree with a bow and arrow, yelling.

    ¡°Elementalists, run to both sides. Withdraw the mist and lead the mouse away. The shower of arrows did not do much damage.¡±

    The Bowmaster hiding in the bush was obviously the leader of the team. At the same time as the instructions were shouted, three condensed Tier 4 skills were shot from the bowstrings toward the steady Qin Ruo in the center of the ambush circle, who had not even shifted half a step.

    One out of the three Elementalists had been marked, while the remaining two immediately responded to the Bowmaster¡¯s instructions. They frightenedly cast magic behind their backs, while dashing left and right struggling to flee, and at the same time praying in their hearts that the three Bowmasters could quickly get rid of the Aquamancer.

    However, this was obviously unrealistic.

    If they were given few more seconds to calmly think things through, they would quickly be able to recall that on the official forum one hour ago, there was a video post of Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostrampart which could trap several Bowmasters and Elementalists together. Furthermore, it was done while he was in stealth mode.

    The three Bowmasters stood their ground and did not flee for several reasons. One reason being the leader who had his heart set on the five pieces of equipment on the ground waiting to be looted. He yearned for the Dark Gold equipment on Qin Ruo¡¯s body as well. The second was the fact that the two Bowmasters on the tree were utterly stuck as they were magically elevated and positioned there by the Elementalists before the battle even began. Abandoning them would mean betrayal as they were . Without a clear understanding of the situation, fleeing was not an option he could leave with.

    However, they would soon realize that they had made a grave mistake in the situation!

    The Dark Mist had just then dissipated!

    An Elementalist was harshly thrown onto the ground by an angry Poochie.

    Did someone just call it a mouse?

    It was that Bowmaster!

    At that moment, Poochie abandoned another Elementalist who was rushing from over twenty meters away and immediately turn around to leap toward the unlucky Bowmaster who had issued the instruction, calling it a mouse.

    Not knowing that this move exactly fits the concept of ¡°Defeat the enemy by capturing their leader¡±.

    Qin Ruo secretly praised it in his heart.

    Furthermore, with the intact Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield, the three Bowmasters¡¯ attacks were easily taken down. Two wolf skulls staggered left to right, and shot upward in the direction of the tree branch where the Bowmaster stood.

    The two were also cunning as they promptly withdrew and hid behind the tree and waited for the water wolf skulls to fly over to them from the side at high speed. They then hurriedly turned over and continued to condense skills.

    ¡°Look out!¡±

    The Elementalists who had run far away then witnessed the water wolf skulls turning around and moving toward their bodies, which made them shriek aloud. Unfortunately, the Bowmaster was unable to react in time...

    <i>Bop!</i>

    As the water wolf skulls flew from behind and knocked over the two Bowmasters who were standing on the tree, their bodies were abandoned and flung out. At the same time, white light rose from their corpses¡ªthe Special Roasted Snails¡¯ effect was still running. With a single attack being 270 points and above, killing the Bowmaster was effortless.

    <i>Bop! Bop!</i>

    Equipment and corpses simultaneously fell to the ground. Fortunately, Poochie which was victorious in battle had also arrived at the same time.

    The three Bowmasters from Demon Faction had all fainted, with only one remaining Elementalist who was scared out of his wits and stayed rooted in his position for half a second. This Elementalist subsequently let out a scream, turned around, and continued to flee, which led to Poochie chasing after him again.

    Qin Ruo, who was not bothered to follow along to see the oue instructed Poochie to bring back the rewards after killing the Elementalist. He subsequently brushed the dust off hispel, and with a serious nce at the surrounding corpses of Dark Cyclone and the others, shook his head and sighed.

    In an unfeasible environment, Elemental Perception: Water could not be activated. The current surroundings was indeed a lot worse than in the Underground Froske! Furthermore, the situation just now was too careless.

    Along the way, his team had effortlessly wiped out seven members of the Demon Faction without any loss. Yet through this battle, he had immediately be a lone fighter. Recalling this, it sounded ridiculous. Thinking about it, this group of Demon Faction yers¡¯ strength could be considered as the weakest among the opposing faction¡¯s yers, as it did not take much effort to kill them off. Yet, these group of weak yers was able to avoid being detected and had chosen the most direct and effective method of ambush. With this strategy, they were able to kill off Dark Cyclone and five other yers,pletely wiping out a six-man party.

    Qin Ruo sighed and nced momentarily at the tree where the two Bowmasters had been earlier, thinking in his heart, ¡®In the Graveyard of the Gods, one really cannot be careless!¡¯

    These were the weakest yers. What should he do if he had encountered quick-witted and strong yers? Predictably, he would be killed instantly and be returned to Savis Town.

    ¡°...¡±

    Moving the corpses of his opponents around and own party members with a heavy heart and looking at the equipment on the ground, Qin Ruo carefully collected two rare Gold equipment and one Violet equipment with decent attributes and put them in his almost-full backpack. Dark Cyclone¡¯s and the others¡¯ backpacks of equipment can be ignored as those were quitemon Violet equipment. It was believed that their harvest had been lost countless times along the way...so, considering that, they did not lose out very much.

    The only worry that Qin Ruo had was that without Dark Cyclone and the others, drawing the Boss away would be more difficult upon reaching the waterfalls where Cerberus resided.

    Forget it. Even if Dark Cyclone and the others were here, they would not have been able to achieve the goal of stalling the Boss, given that the opponent was a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss...

    Eventually, Qin Ruo chose to abandon this somewhat unrealistic goal and used Aquamorph to teleport out of the forest.

    It was a better choice to head back and scout the situation before making any decision. If needed, he could use the Sealed Mana Core to call forth ¡°that creature¡± to help deal with any problem that pops out. The only thing that he should keep in mind was the value of the treasure that the old man had mentioned. If the value was only equal or less than the value of a Sealed Mana Core, it would ultimately be a loss for him.

    Leaving behind the ground filled with corpses and abandoned equipment, the forest once again became silent.

    ***

    It could not be denied that without Dark Cyclone and the rest, Qin Ruo¡¯s movement became much faster and more stealthy. Additionally, the monsters at the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods were different from the first level, whereby they moved about simrly using chains to surround yers and cut them down one by one. The monsters here were more menacing and could not be separated, so they were rtively easy to avoid.

    Qin Ruo, with his mastery of the water in the air, traveled at high speed, avoided several monsters and very quickly reached the designated location. The distance toward the waterfalls was closing in, and even the rumbling sound of sshing waters could be heard from the front.

    The sound was getting louder and the ground was faintly rumbling, like a flood of water gushing out from a dam¡ªshaking heaven and earth.

    ¡°I¡¯ve arrived!¡±

    Qin Ruo then halted his footsteps. Through scanning everything with Elemental Perception: Water, the strong confidence in dealing with the Vampire Leech and tens of Demon Faction yers, returned to his body.

    <i>¡®Ha!</i>

    <i>¡®Finally...</i>

    <i>¡®It is this feeling!¡¯</i>

    Qin Ruo closed his eyes, and in one moment, body and mind waspletely rxed. With the abundance of surrounding Water Elements, Elemental Perception: Water had spread out rapidly; from the surrounding grass and trees to every insect hard to be seen by the naked eye, everything all around came under the scope of the perception.

    ¡°Well, well...¡±

    As Elemental Perception expanded to its limit, Qin Ruo¡¯s lips slightly bend upward into a nice arc.

    ¡°There are other groups of yers.¡±

    Drawing from his elemental perception, Qin Ruo effortlessly sensed and perceived

    everything within a hundred-meter range. With the waterfall within his range of perception,

    he was able to see with great rity the two parties in direct confrontation with each

    other. He quickly identified the two parties from their n insignias pinned to their

    chests. They were mainly from Netherspirit¡¯s w and Hall of Heroes.

    There were more than thirty yers right then, staring at each other with the aura of hostility in the air. The atmosphere grew so tense everyone was only one pull away from unsheathing their swords to start a war.

    He had a distaste for Netherspirit¡¯s w League members. From the League¡¯s n regr member, Crackpot, to Holy n¡¯s Ron¡¯s Mistress, Grieving Arrow, to Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s Tier 5 supreme champion Dark Dragon... All the members he had met did not leave a good impression.

    Seeing the confrontation between members of Netherspirit¡¯s w and Hall of Heroes, he naturally was rooting for thetter. From the intel he had gathered from Hall of Heroes¡¯ Field Commander White Wine, all the fifteen ns of Angel Faction¡¯s three great leagues had an agreement

    to work together as a group, so how did this confrontation even happen in the first

    ce?

    Amidst his confusion, Qin Ruo sneakily moved closer to the battle scene. Such a situation was not a bad thing to him. He even wanted Netherspirit¡¯s w members to struggle more.

    As his Elemental Perception heightened, Qin Ruo gradually understood. The goals of these people were the same as him, which was also the treasure to be found in Cerberus¡¯sir. During the confrontation, both sides have arranged for people to pay close attention to the direction of the waterfall.

    In that direction stood a ck monster with bulging muscles on its four legs, three heads, and three pairs of eyes respectively shing with blue, blood red, and miserable green. It was very calmly looking at the direction of the three in front of the waterfall.

    Cerberus!

    Upon locating his target, Qin Ruo shuddered. Just as he was using Elemental Perception to carefully observe Cerberus, it twitched a little as it seems to notice something. With speed, the monster turned its head around. Three pairs of eyes locked onto Qin Ruo and red at him from hundreds of meters away!

    ¡°Oh crap!¡±

    ¡°The Boss is looking this way!!¡±

    A few Bowmasters with good eyesight immediately felt rming pressure from a distance, and fearfully cried out to remind their own people properly in the middle of the confrontation.

 Chapter 296 - From Passive to Aggressive and Bronyâ€™s Compromise

    <h4>Chapter 296: From Passive to Aggressive and Brony¡¯s Compromise</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Oh crap! I¡¯ve been discovered!¡±

    Qin Ruo who has been locked in sight by six eyes broke out in cold sweat was certain that being detected by Cerberus was due to him using Elemental Perception to examine it.

    ¡°So strong!¡±

    Fortunately, even though Elemental Perception: Water might have alerted Cerberus, it seemed that the Boss did not intend to immediatelye over to him for trouble. Its six eyes had a cold, cruel, and fierce gaze in them¡ªlocking down the user of Elemental Perception in a deathly stare.

    ¡°Try showing off again and I¡¯ll send you packing!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t make a fuss out of nothing to scare people...Get a grip!¡±

    Around Qin Ruo, the two groups of people squabbling could be heard. The person who yelled out first was an Elementalist from Netherspirit¡¯s w n. Back then, he was the first person to make a move, hence, he felt embarrassed and fiercely cursed in rage at the few yers that shouted back to rm everyone. With a nce at the unmoving, huge monster not far away, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead in fear, while his mouth continued to curse of not understanding the surrounding situation¡ªcausing the few Bowmasters to hang their heads low in shame!

    The Bowmasters had indeed died in vain, not knowing how. The Boss obviously had a hostile impulse¡ªits murderous and oppressive intent could not be mistaken! Yet...why was it suddenly not moving?

    A few felt like weeping but could not shed any tears, and suffered grievances worse than death.

    Upon witnessing this, the Elementalist from Netherspirit¡¯s w chided with even more vigor.

    ¡°Fools!¡±

    ¡°Will the Bosse over from so far away? Do you really think it¡¯s that stupid? If the Boss could easily be lured out, then the rewards kept behind the waterfall would have been taken countless times.¡±

    As these words were spoken, the concealed Qin Ruo was finally certain...

    Sure enough, these people had the same objective as him. Unfortunately, it looked like he was not the first lucky person to receive this kind of information.

    Qin Ruo did not bat an eyelid as he retreated several steps back, rationally choosing to temporarily detach himself from the Cerberus¡¯ stalemate situation. Firstly, he was not very certain whether the Boss would impulsivelye out to kill. Secondly, the Boss¡¯ reaction from just a moment ago had at least illustrated a problem: Cerberus¡¯ had acute sense with its field of vision most likely to reach a distance of a hundred meters. This was not good news, as its field of vision might be able to cover the entire area near the waterfall. It would probably be more difficult to sneak into the waterfall without disturbing the Boss.

    When the powerful suppression and the ufortable feeling of being locked down by a viper disappeared, Qin Ruo quietly returned to where the confrontation of two groups was...

    Tremendously grateful to the Elementalist who had spoken earlier, Qin Ruo found out that these two groups of people had taken an interest towards thisir, and that disputes had arisen among them due to their intention of obtaining the treasure, which had led to their confrontation.

    Since these people¡¯s objectives were the treasure...then it looked like he did not need to worry about people stalling the Boss, since this would be the concern for members of Netherspirit¡¯s w and Hall of Heroes.

    However, during this time, these two groups of people might have to first resolve the master-servant issue¡ªprobably have a discussion for a while.

    It seemed that Qin Ruo¡¯s spection was way too mild!

    It was obvious that members of Netherspirit¡¯s w did not intend to share the treasure behind the waterfall with Hall of Heroes members. After that arrogant Elementalist brutally reprimanded the few Bowmasters together, he returned in anger to the thirteen yers in front.

    ¡°I will say the same words: the Bandit who had killed your people is not rted to my party in any way. If you¡¯re looking for revenge, then it¡¯s best to go find him. And stop messing with me here!¡±

    ¡°Also, you all do not have the right and strength to explore this ce. Later when I make my move, you all better stay far away. If you dare to mess with me, you¡¯d better think twice!¡±

    After the Elementalist ¡°Brony¡± intimidated the person on the opposite side, he gestured violently at therade behind him.

    ¡°Do it!¡±

    Behind Brony, there were seven ordinary members of Netherspirit¡¯s w League and nine people belonging to different small ns, but the strength of their equipment seemed pretty good. Almost all of them more or less possessed a few Gold equipment. It appeared that their strength was by far more superiorpared to the other side.

    Brony¡¯s words had only just settled when a Berserker from the opposite side spoke up, ¡°Wait!¡±

    ¡°What? Bizarre de? You¡¯re still not willing to give up?¡±

    Brony lifted his chin slightly and red his nostrils, as he fixed a cold gaze at the Berserker ¡°Bizarre de¡± while sneering in his heart.

    Even though they were fellow members of the same League, even though the three Leagues of Angel Faction had established an agreement: there cannot be any internal strife in Graveyard of the Gods. However, the strong rivalry between the ns had existed for a long time, and could not be resolved with mere words. Furthermore, when profits were involved, the rules would not mean anything.

    Otherwise, when they had reached this ce earlier, they would not have killed off the Bandit that Bizzare de arranged to enter the waterfall. If Bizarre de insisted onpeting, then he would meet a bad end... Along the way, he had already obtained a few Honor Points. Although not be able to annihte the people from the opposing side, would the people behind him dare to make any move to get rid of Bizarre de and trio?

    Bizarre de looked grim. Looking at Brony and sixteen eager team members backing him, he felt a little apprehensive. How could he not know the aftermath of the result? However, the death of arade and the unknown treasure buried behind the waterfall made him unable to let go easily.

    However, seeking revenge andpeting¡ªboth required strength...

    Being obviously inadequate, he could only bring out the three great Leagues¡¯ agreement established in Vast Frost Pce: ¡°The matters earlier shall be considered as a misunderstanding. I will not pursue it against you further. However, don¡¯t you forget that the three great League Masters had established an agreement in the Great Winter Hall. Brony, could it be said that you will go against the words of the three League Masters?¡±

    Brony¡¯s expression sank.

    ¡°Get straight to the point, no need to twist your words!¡±

    Being an ordinary League member, there is still a deep apprehension toward the superior big shots above. Seeing that Bizarre de had suddenly mentioned the three great League Masters, whom he could not disregard so braced himself to ask.

    Bizarre de snorted and said, ¡°The three great Leagues¡¯ agreement is thus¡ªif League members encounter each other in Graveyard of the Gods, they must not kill either side, must not loot, must not rob the treasure and if one party requests to form a party, the other must agree.¡±

    Speaking of this, Bizarre de¡¯s face showed a faint smile as he looked at Brony¡¯s increasingly gloomier expression.

    ¡°What do you think? What I¡¯ve just said isprehensive enough, right?¡±

    Brony nced at him bitterly, and in an unfriendly tone asked, ¡°What do you want?¡±

    ¡°To team up.¡±

    Bizarre de¡¯s reply made people from both sides feel stumped. Qin Ruo stared nkly, not expecting Bizarre de to actuallye up with such a proposal. This made him, who had initially wished to see both sides fighting and killing each other, be a little dumbfounded. Later, it can be heard that someone behind Brony hadughed out loud.

    ¡°Team up? Haha, stop joking. Just now you were against us, and now you want us to team up with you? You¡¯re ridiculous.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Why should we team up with you?¡±

    ¡°Moreover, our party is full. You think you can enter as you wish?¡±

    These few people each threw their sarcastic remarks in turn at Bizarre de, yet Bizarre de remained unmoved. Even the members behind him could not say anything, silently watched the one known as Brony on the opposite side.

    Just as the members behind were chattering and some shouting sarcastic remarks, Brony and few of the silent Netherspirit¡¯s w members¡¯ expression kept changing. Suddenly, he turned and bellowed at the top of his lungs, ¡°All of you, shut the f*ck up!¡±

    Several people who had fiercely shouted immediately became quiet, looking at Brony in astonishment.

    Bizarre de ignored the startled blokes and in contrast with the passive nature earlier, smiled at Brony.

    ¡°Have you considered it? To team up or not? Hmm?¡±

    Brony¡¯s expression paled by few notches, and for a while exchanged nces with the few Netherspirit¡¯s w members behind him. None of them said anything.

    The silent atmosphere finally made the non-League members behind feel uneasy as they stopped their chatter and stared nkly at the two. Brony and the one who turned from passive to aggressive¡ªBizzare de.

    After a full ten seconds...

    ¡°My team is already full.¡±

    Brony expressed these words in an obviously less arrogant manner, with a tone which sounded as if open for discussion, seemingly very uncertain.

    ¡°Oh, that means you want those yers not part of the agreement, and not us? Hey, it seems that Netherspirit¡¯s w League¡¯s discipline is nothing to cry about, even the League Masters¡¯ agreement does not have any binding force.<i>Sigh </i>...¡±

    Bizarre de¡¯s words were like knives held against Brony¡¯s neck, making him red-faced.

    ¡°That¡¯s a shame! Fine, I¡¯ll go offline now and upload a video of this in the forum. Let everyone get to know the true reputation of Netherspirit¡¯s w League.¡±

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    Brony¡¯s expression hadpletely changed. He red at Bizarre de then nodded toward the two non-League members behind him.

    ¡°You two, retreat.¡±

 Chapter 297 - Intermediate Aquamorph Transformation

    <h4>Chapter 297: Intermediate Aquamorph Transformation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When Bizarre de brought up the League¡¯s agreement, Brony finally decided topromise!

    That way, although Brony had deprived Bizarre de and his party of the opportunity to obtain the treasure, there was no way for him to avoid Bizarre de using the identity of ¡°party member¡± to stake an advanced im on a portion of the loot.

    Furthermore...

    The two Hall of Heroes members on Bizarre de¡¯s side had also joined Brony¡¯s team. While the portion that was to be allocated to the three individuals may not have been veryrge, it made the prideful Brony ufortable and uneasy in his heart. He felt like he got the short end of the stick in their dispute. Bizarre de may have be a member of his team, but it did not mean that Bizarre de¡¯s three-member team had to adhere to his instructions. The Three Great League¡¯s pact did not cover such a situation.

    On top of that, Brony had no right to kick Bizarre de out of the team. He would face Bizarre de¡¯s threats to upload the video onto the official website forum as a result...

    Thinking about the whole thing, Brony bitterly turned around to formte a new battle n, specifically targeting the treasure behind the waterfall!

    The original n was to use the speed of two highly-nimble Bowmasters in rys to lure Cerberus away from the waterfall. They would then grab the chance to enter the waterfall and search for the treasure.

    Although the two Bowmasters would definitely be sacrificed, the two individuals who signed up would obtain a few pieces of equipment at levels that were guaranteed topensate for their sacrifices. However, the two Bowmasters in question had already been kicked out of the team, so Brony could only give the task to the Bowmaster and Summoner on Bizarre de¡¯s side.

    Using the Bowmaster¡¯s speed and Summoner¡¯s beast should achieve the same effect.

    ¡°I don¡¯t agree.¡± Bizarre de directly refused after he listened to Brony¡¯s n.

    A few members of Netherspirit¡¯s w had already predicted what he would say, so Brony threw up his hands. ¡°Are you going let us few Elementalists lure the monster, or let your professional warriors do the job?¡±

    Brony¡¯s scheme was quite well-calcted; in the team of ten members, other than the Summoner and Bowmaster from Hall of Heroes, who were suitable for baiting the monster, the rest were warriors, Elementalists, etc. Naturally, Bizarre de would not be able to use the non-League members on his side. Bizarre de had no grounds for his insistent refusal.

    In any event, Bizarre de¡¯s next proposal was beyond anyone¡¯s expectation. He turned around to select two Bowmasters from his original team and brought them over:

    ¡°If no one here¡¯s willing to sacrifice, I rmend these two people...¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Brony was quite taken aback. Astonished, he looked at the Bowmasters, who did not raise any objections at all. Even the concealed Qin Ruo rubbed his nose in puzzlement. He never thought that those who had been abandoned would be willing to sacrifice themselves for Bizarre de¡ªthings were getting more interesting.

    ¡®That bastard, Bizarre de... It looks like he¡¯s determined to pige Brony. Seriously!¡¯

    Bizarre de opened his mouth to speak again. ¡°Of course, sacrifices can¡¯t be made in vain. I suggest that after their sacrifice, each of them gets a Gold equipment¡ª¡±

    ¡°F*ck! In your dreams!¡±

    Before he could finish, Bizarre de¡¯s suggestion was interrupted by Brony¡¯s sharp, exasperated voice. In the end, the consequence of sacrifice would cost 5,000 gold coins per person.

    Ten thousand gold coins would be deducted, and it made Brony feel distressed, as though his heart were dripping blood...

    However, there was no other choice. Although the two Bowmasters behind him were of a higher level, they would definitely not sacrifice a drop in level for the sake of a mere 5,000 gold coins¡ªthe two Bowmasters on his side were Level 44 and Level 45 respectively. The two Bowmasters on Bizarre de¡¯s side were only Level 40 and Level 41; the gap in the loss of a level would be too obvious!

    ***

    After they decided on the candidates to lure the monster, they simrly decided on the candidates to enter the waterfall.

    Brony and Bizarre de did not trust one another... so all 11 League members got ready to enter the waterfall, while the rest of the Non-League members stood guard outside the waterfall. They were responsible for attacking any teams from the Demon Faction that may pass by, as well as reporting the situation outside of the waterfall.

    After getting the detailed battle n, Qin Ruo, who had been waiting by the side for a long time, was now leisurely stretching his body behind a tree. He then followed Brony and his group quietly¡ªhe had no ns of handing over Cerberus¡¯ treasure to the group of bastards from Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Moreover, since he discovered Cerberus¡¯ vignt nature and patience in the beginning, Qin Ruo found the n by Brony and his team too simplistic as well as idealistic. Would a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss¡ªa fierce monster that guarded the teleport point to the Underworld¡ªbe so easily fooled? A n to lure the enemy away from its territory?

    As he pondered, an unexpected system prompt suddenly sounded in Qin Ruo¡¯s ear, startling him.

    ¡°Tier 2 Aquamorph Skill upgraded to Intermediate Rank!¡±

    Qin Ruo waster surprised to find that his own body seemingly underwent some slight changes. His body suddenly became abnormally cool. In addition, it felt like a lot of things were drilled into his brain all at once. It was as if his body had been twisted up. The atmosphere was simultaneously filled with the Water Element, which rapidly prated through every inch of flesh on his body...

    Qin Ruo gazed in shock as the Water Element quickly prated his skin to fuse with his body. The progressive increase of his body mass could be seen with the naked eye.

    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was startled but also amazed.

    He even forgot to keep up with Brony¡¯s group, who had set off on their journey. He was fully engrossed in his Aquamorph¡¯s level upgrade, which brought about significant changes to his body.

    Once he made sure that he was still the same as before,pletely invisible and undiscovered by others, Qin Ruo nervously fixed his gaze on both his hands. He stared at them nkly as his arms elongated, his body slowly becamerger in size, his field of vision gradually rose higher, and his mood surged to its limit. Finally, after about ten seconds or more, Qin Ruo felt his growth settle down.

    At that moment, Qin Ruo looked like a giant towering over the group of yers at the location they were supposed to guard.

    He was four meters tall! It was two or three times his original body size.

    ¡®Just what the heck is going on?¡¯

    Qin Ruo quickly retrieved the skill interface to check it and learned that the attributes of his Aquamorph had undergone extreme changes.

    Aquamorph (Tier 2):

    Intermediate Skill Level 0/2000

    Automatically reduces 10% of iing Physical Damage and absorbs 10% Magic Damage.

    When the skill absorbs enough of the Water Element, the body can freely morph into any form, while the absorbed Water Element can be expelled from the body and, or used as an extension of one¡¯s self (extension has to be connected to the user)

    Physical attacks cannot be performed, and magic attacks cannot be used.

    Consumes 3 MPs (Consumes 1 MP.for every 2 seconds)

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw it. Not bad!

    In addition to the attribute of absorbing Physical and Magic Damage, there was also the ability to absorb as well as transform the Water Element. Although that particr ability was not borated in detail, it was likely a good ability too. At least, his new field of vision made him feel like a giant. Next...

    Qin Ruo decided to make a move.

    Quietly taking a step forward and walking towards the side of a huge tree, Qin Ruo felt fortunate that despite his huge body, his speed was still the same as before. Furthermore, he was quite at ease with controlling his body and not making a sound with his footsteps.

    Making up his mind, Qin Ruo lifted his head and looked up at the thick, solid tree trunk more than 10 m above him. He then started to control the Water Element within his body ording to the Aquamorph¡¯s skill attributes.

    For Qin Ruo, controlling the Water Element was a skill he had mastered well. But in the past, he had been controlling water outside of his body. This time...the target of control was himself¡ªthe Water Element within his body and his body itself in that state.

    Therefore, Qin Ruo was extremely careful.

    Nheless, the skill of transforming the Water Element was not difficult to master. It was actually quite easy, and not any different from other normal skills.

    Qin Ruo turned his body into his own controble Water Element, and a transformation formed in his mind... Qin Ruo noticed his arm gradually bing transparent. It was a Water Element bond invisible to the naked eye and it quickly grabbed the trunk above his head.

    The Water Element bond swiftly wrapped itself around the trunk, and shrank rapidly as Qin Ruo directed it in his mind...

    Swoosh!

    With one swing, Qin Ruo was now simr to a man-ape, and he hung on to the big tree like Tarzan. Apanied by the broken sound of the wind, he steadily set foot atop the tree, which was more than ten meters tall.

    His move made the several yers below the tree break out in cold sweat.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡±

    ¡°Come out!¡±

    A few of them had reflexively got into a fighting stance and triggered continuous vindictive arguments. Two Bowmasters even started to cast a spell...Even a group of nearby yers rushed forward with imposing expressions, searching for the source of the sound.

    More than ten secondster...

    After the two Bowmasters made sure that there was no one nearby, they both rolled their eyes and red at those yers who were making a big fuss.

    ¡°You¡¯re too bored from idling, eh? Scaring yourselves for nothing? If you¡¯re really that bored, go and lure the Boss...¡±

    As the yers chatted, on the other side, the two Bowmasters responsible for luring the monster finally found the ideal route to take action!

 Chapter 298 - Tarzan the Ape Man, Whose Nose Was Hit

    <h4>Chapter 298: Tarzan the Ape Man, Whose Nose Was Hit</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Cerberus was like a wise and far-sighted old man, albeit one with exaggerated muscles all over his body. Its back faced the waterfall and its three heads faced three different directions on the opposite side of the waterfall.

    The head on the left had a pair of blue eyes, which radiated with a flickering ominous light. Its gaze was fixated on an approaching Bowmaster in the distance, and from time to time, its gaze shifted to observe the second Bowmaster farther away. Its disposition revealed that it had a slight disdain for humans. Meanwhile, the eyes on the right head emitted a violent and cruel green ray of light. Its magical gaze tenaciously fixated on a pile of ck shrubs 500 meters to the right of the forest. It would asionally let out an oppressive snarl, which carried a warning, exposing half of its terrifying white teeth. That kept the 11 yers, who were hiding behind the shrub, on their toes and made them exceptionally restless!

    ¡°Could it be that it¡¯s discovered us?¡± Bizarre de asked as he swallowed the spittle in his agitated throat with much effort.

    Under normal circumstances, Brony and his group would not have paid any heed to the guy who had forced the allocation of things...Yet at that moment, Brony subconsciously replied, ¡°It should be... impossible... Plus, we specifically took a detour off the route...¡±

    ¡°So that was just a coincidence?¡± someone from the back echoed, feeling extremely uneasy.

    While not many of them were actually convinced by what had been said, they all hoped that it was true. If the Boss was truly powerful enough toe over and kill them, none of them would survive.

    ¡°Look...what¡¯s the Boss¡¯ middle head looking at?¡± Bizarre de suddenly reminded.

    Right after the reminder, one by one, Brony and his group members began to take notice of Cerberus¡¯ middle head. Its appearance and movement were somewhat abnormal, its eyes seemingly searching for something.

    ¡°Little Tiger,¡± Bizarre de called out, ¡°look at what the Boss is doing!¡±

    Little Tiger, Hall of Heroes member, was a Level 45 Bowmaster.

    Bowmasters had much better vision than yers of other sses. Having heard what was said, Little Tiger immediately focused his eyesight through a small crevice in the shrubs and observed Cerberus carefully.

    ¡°Strange!¡± The Bowmaster known as Little Tiger quickly discovered that the middle head¡¯s line of sight appeared to be chasing something as its scarlet gaze swept back and forth across the deep forest. Its gaze revealed a trace of vignce and murderous intent.

    What was it looking at?

    Little Tiger¡¯s movements became slightly rigid; following the middle head¡¯s gaze, he turned to look in the same direction and actually saw the non-League yers. His entire expression turned sluggish, and he thought to himself, ¡®It can¡¯t be that outrageous, right? Could it be that Boss is able to see those yers who¡¯ve hidden themselves more than 150 meters away?!¡¯

    While he was lost in thought, Cerberus suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar!

    On the left, the first Bowmaster responsible for luring Cerberus was less than 60 m away from the Boss, and Cerberus could no longer tolerate the existence of these lowlifes who continued to provoke its majesty!

    Roar!!!

    It raised its three heads at the same time and produced a big, angry roar! With the Boss at the center, the surrounding air seemed to be shocked by some kind of violent soundwave, and it vibrated intensely! This actually gave it a certain terrifying aura as the king of magical beasts!

    Almost everyone was taken aback by the mighty Cerberus right then! However, the urrence did not affect the Bowmasters who were fully prepared...

    The Bowmasters were also the only exceptions on the field¡ªexchanging 5,000 gold coins for less than five million points of experience. It was a good deal, and the Bowmasters were not willing to mess up the assignment. Naturally forcing himself to move, the first Bowmaster did not allow the situation to affect his next movement.

    He immediately turned around and rush into the depths of the forest, howling!

    Three loud thunderous roars burst forth! Soon after, quick vibrations could be heard from the ground. With its huge ck body, Cerberus was shockingly fast, like a high-speed bullet train. It had shortened the distance of 70 meters to less than 60 meters in an instant. At his speed, the Bowmaster running in front was like a newborn baby.

    Cold sweat suddenly broke out all over the Bowmaster¡¯s back!

    The shockwave from the beast¡¯s roar was rapidly closing in behind him. It seemed like Cerberus would be able to pounce and swallow him up any time now... At such a speed, it was about to catch up to the little baby.

    Did Cerberus also have the skill of speed?

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brows as his gaze suddenly turned to the right, where Brony and his group had started to act. However, after they witnessed the hellish speed of Cerberus, Brony and several Elementalists decided to stay behind. On the other hand, Bizarre de and four Netherspirit¡¯s w warriors rushed out together, led by the daring Bowmaster, who was the first to rush to the front.

    ¡°Wise choice.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled a little as he stood tall on the tree. A Water Element strip simr to the Vampire Leech¡¯s antenna nimbly shrunk back. However, unlike the former, Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°antenna¡± wasposed out of the Water Element, and it was transparent as well as colorless. Inparison to the Vampire Leech¡¯s antenna, his was thinner and less likely to be noticed.

    From the time Brony and his group started making preparations prior to setting off, Qin Ruo had been familiarizing himself with the different abilities of the Intermediate Level Aquamorph. One of them was transformation, and he gradually mastered some tricks. Moreover, with the help of Elemental Perception: Water, there was no need to have too many deliberations, thus mastery of the skill came quickly.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception: Water allowed him to see Cerberus, the Bowmaster, as well as Brony and his group¡¯s every move. Brony and his troops were positioned on the right side of the waterfall. They were about a hundred meters away from the waterfall. Once they reached the creature¡¯s habitat behind the waterfall, it would be necessary to swim through close to 50 m of water. Off the record, it could take anywhere from 18 seconds to 20 seconds at least, or even more than that!

    However, based on Cerberus¡¯ speed, the two Bowmasters would not be able to outrun it for more than 10 seconds... then go back and kill it. Altogether it would take about 25 seconds for the whole operation based on how sessful the second Bowmaster was in luring the Boss. Hence, if several the Elementalists in Brony¡¯s group entered the waterfall, it was estimated that Cerberus would have also caught up with them; they would be totally useless apart from being the .easiest cannon fodder.

    It would be wise to let the warriors and Bowmasters, who could move slightly faster, to enter the hole.

    Qin Ruo ducked a little, and a green leaf was caught in between the fingers of his retracted arm. He had just used his transformation ability to pick it off another tree 20 m away. Twenty meters!

    ording to Qin Ruo¡¯s understanding, it was the skill with thergest range in his Water Element transformation skillset. If it were any farther away, he would not be able to do it, as the arm would be thinner and unsuitable for forceful action. However, to be able to reach his current level was already very good.

    Qin Ruo smiled, and cold air swiftly flowed out from his fingertips! The green leaf, which was covered in ayer of the Water Element, immediately became stiff under the cold air. It waspletely frozen into a thin and hard de. Exerting some pressure, the green fragments slipped from his fingertips with a soft, crisp sound!

    ¡°Let¡¯s see who can get into the waterfall faster and obtain the treasure of Cerberus.¡±

    *Swoosh!*

    Gripping onto a tree trunk more than10 m away, Qin Ruo flew and dangled in the air as another arm was acutely whipped out and tightly wrapped around another tree trunk farther away...

    It was originally an instinctive action due to the inertia produced. Nevertheless, Qin Ruo had just grasped the new transformation ability as well. It was almost like someone who just learned how to walk but already started to run, which may appear simple, but it was actually easy to lose bnce.

    He began to rx one of his arms without realizing, and the weight of his body was suddenly taken up by the other Water Element arm. At that moment, a weak feeling simultaneously surged from both his heart and arm... ¡®This is bad!¡¯

    He had been too engrossed, losing his depth perception in the process; he had forgotten to measure the distance. Sh*t!

    Seeing that he was about to fall from a height of more than twenty meters, Qin Ruo felt anxious and could not care less about the rest. He transformed his armed straight away and violently swept it around. Falling from such a height, he was unsure how much HP would be lost. If he died, it would be disastrous!

    Even the Bloodthirsty Tree did not make him fall to his death; if he were to be killed by one of the saplings due to a mistake on top of it all, Qin Ruo reckoned that he would go mad.

    Fortunately, his Water Element arms managed to directly grab the trunk of a big tree nearby. With a tight grip and release of one arm, his body immediately swung to the side.

    Bang!

    ¡°...Ouch.¡±

    As Qin Ruo hugged the trunk, he screamed internally for his poor nose.

    It was precisely during this momentary loss of focus that he caught a glimpse of a few people out of the corner of his eye. They had already rushed out of the forest into the waterfall. Looking at the sshing water on the other side, Qin Ruo felt worried and immediately flung out a very long Water Element arm...

    Having learned his lesson previously, Qin Ruo was a lot more cautious. As the wind swept past his body, his mind was very collected. He was not immersed in the thrill of the great speed, instead, he concentrated on the distance between himself and the tree trunk ahead. During the undtions, at the end of the high swing, he seized the opportunity and swung his arms out in a timely manner!

    His speed was improving, while his actions were bing more skillful andpact!

    Phew!

    When Qin Ruo gripped thest trunk, the waterfall was already in sight. Qin Ruo quickly calcted a precise parab, exerted a downward force on his body and swayed hard, using thest trunk as aunch pad! His whole person was propelled out of the forest by that force, into the air and towards the waterfall more than twenty meters away...

    ¡°Ahh... Woo... Ahh... Woo... Ahh!!!¡±

    Resounding screams pierced through the sound of the waterfall, and the few yers who had rushed into theke were shocked. Bewildered, they all stopped at the same time as they looked behind them. ¡°Did you hear that?¡±

    ¡°Was that Tarzan, the Ape Man? Wow!¡±

 Chapter 299 - You Should Not Be Here

    <h4>Chapter 299: You Should Not Be Here</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ssh! Ssh!

    The waterfall was several hundred meters tall, its gushing water was simr to heavy white chains, majestically and continuously falling into a smallke of less than fifty meters in diameter. It acted as a natural barrier, shielding the passageway to the Underworld. The passageway was located in a cave behind the waterfall and guarded by Cerberus. Therefore, it was not easily known by outsiders.

    ***

    ¡°What was that just now?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know. There¡¯s no one in the water... Nothing on the shore either...¡±

    Bizarre de and the other yers were bewildered as they continuously swept their eyes over the area thoroughly. Yet, not even the shadow of a person could be seen. Every single one of them could not help but wonder if their nerves had gotten to them. Or perhaps, the waterfall just gave rise to a situation where they would imagine hearing things.

    They had no idea that the guy who screamed like Tarzan earlier had already fallen into the water¡ªpoor Qin Ruo was in a bad situation. He had used too much force, so he flew directly past the heads of Bizarre de as well as the others and fell into the waterfall where he was met with a powerful torrent of water smashing down on him. It made him dizzy and blurred his eyesight; he nearly fainted.

    The waterfall, which had been gushing down endlessly, mmed into Qin Ruo with great strength. It also had considerable Physical Attack Effect and lethality. Had he not been in a simr form as the Water Element and been able to directly fuse his body with it, he would have probably been killed by the direct and continuous bombardment of such a formidable force...

    However, it was also due to the waterfalls that the sound of his fall into the water was simr to that of a mosquito. He waspletely muffled by the rumbling falls, thus escaping the vignt as well as patrolling gaze of Bizarre de and team.

    ¡°What happened? Why have we stopped?!¡±

    In the forest, Brony saw the team stop, and he wondered if something had gone wrong. He quickly called out to the team.

    A Netherspirit¡¯s w warrior took the lead to react and replied, ¡°That sound! It may have been an illusion created by the waterfall. I heard wrong!¡± The sound of the falling waterfall was very loud, and it was normal to have faint auditory hallucinations.

    ¡°F*ck! Then don¡¯t waste time there, let¡¯s go in quickly! The Boss is going to turn back!¡± Naturally, Brony did not realize that someone had screamed like Tarzan. After he heard the warrior, he frowned sharply, and in a loud voice, impatiently urged the group to make haste!

    A few Netherspirit¡¯s w warriors did not dare stall any further. They instantly turned and proceeded to jump into theke. They swam through the rising mist towards the sshing waterfall.

    However, Bizarre de and the Hall of Heroes¡¯ Bowmaster did not immediately turn around. The two continued to nce at theke in astonishment, too tensed to rx one bit.

    Auditory hallucination? How could it be possible!

    It may have been possible if one or two had auditory hallucinations, but so many people had auditory hallucinations together? To hell with it! Moreover, the sound earlier was so clear; how could it have been made by the waterfall?

    That¡¯s right!

    Some other yers were also eyeing the ce like them!

    The two men did not let the treasure taint their ability to think clearly. Once they confirmed their point, they began to feel more and more nervous as they watched theke and the shore repeatedly. They could not find anything. The Level 45 Bowmaster could not find any trace of another yer. Furthermore, in the water, it would be difficult for Bandits to hide their whereabouts. Yet, there was no one in theke or on the shore. What did that mean?!

    After they exchanged nces, the two men got into a defensive stance with their backs against each other. They took a quick nce at the few people who had rushed to the front of the waterfall, andter peered at Brony¡¯s group of yers in the forest. Their gazes suddenly became tense. They were intimidated by the oppressive and terrifying might of Cerberus in the distance.

    ¡®Damn it! The two Bowmasters... They were already knocked out so quickly?¡¯

    The two yers were anxious, and soon after, they hastily reacted. The sudden strange noise from earlier had made them hesitate for a few seconds.

    Under normal circumstances, those few seconds would not have been a big deal, but during a critical moment like that where every second counted, such mistakes could be lethal!

    ¡°Run!¡±

    ¡°Get as many as possible away, quick!¡±

    Bizarre de did not hesitate to yell at hisrade, Little Tiger, and they both swam from the smallke to the shore before they rushed in the direction they came from earlier!

    ***

    Behind the shrubs in the forest, the two Elementalists from Netherspirit¡¯s w stared dumbfounded at Bizarre de as well as Little Tiger who had rushed to shore and fled. With a nk expression, they looked back at Brony and asked, ¡°They¡¯re... What are they doing? ¡± Going by some of their expressions, it was uncertain whether they were happy or otherwise...

    In short, it was just really weird.

    Even Brony gazed at Bizarre de and Little Tiger in admiration for putting aside their own personal interests for themon good of all. He felt pleasantly surprised but also speechless as he stared at their speeding silhouettes. Finally, he muttered, ¡°Good brother, you can rest assured and go in peace! I¡¯ll send your portion over to you quickly.¡±

    It turned out that the moment the two jumped ashore, Cerberus had locked on to them. The Boss¡¯ tracking operation immediately had a slight deviation. He gave up the habitat point behind the waterfall and chased down Bizarre de and Little Tiger, who had originally nned to flee. No wonder Brony and the others had such abnormal reactions¡ªin their view, Bizarre de and Little Tiger seemed to be stalling for time for those who would be entering the waterfall. That was considered self-sacrifice in the face of danger.

    However, the ¡°self-sacrificing¡± Bizarre de and Little Tiger put even more energy into fleeing once theynded on the shore. After they discovered that the Boss was chasing them, the two fellows began to weep silently in their hearts and cursed incessantly, ¡°Damn! F*ck! It¡¯s said that the Tier 5 Boss is more intelligent than a human...¡±

    ¡°Lies! The bastard¡¯s three heads are all so stupid! Someone¡¯s eyeing your oldir, idiot dog!¡±

    ***

    After crashing into the waterfall and entering inside, several Netherspirit¡¯s w warriors screamed of their good luck in muffled voices. The damn waterfall was actually an offensive barrier, which could cause 200 Non-Defendable Damage per second to the human body. If all the warriors had not possessed more than 800 HP and considerable resistance to the effects of physical attacks, they would have possibly been inconceivably crushed to death in the waterfall.

    ¡°This damn waterfall!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I don¡¯t know which crazy person designed it; the waterfall has such a high level of damage, and it deliberately inflicts harm onto others too!¡±

    ¡°Fortunately, Brony and the others didn¡¯te in...¡± Although a few people were conversing and swearing, their eyes were actually likeser guns. As they walked inside, they scanned the passageway ahead, which was less than 10 m in length, looking for the existence of something simr to a high-grade ore or a treasure chest.

    It was part of the information they had obtained from the League¡¯s internal forum¡ªpublished by several powerful members. Due to the special environment in the Graveyard of the Gods, to help yers avoid fighting against the powerful Boss but still obtain some rewards as well as further consolidate the strength of the League¡¯s members, such information was gathered and disseminated.

    Brony was one of the beneficiaries of such information...

    With no result from their search in the passageway, several warriors unrelentingly continued to go deeper!

    ¡°Wow!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so big!¡±

    From the passageway, they turned a corner around a small bend, and several yers were shocked by the giant cave that suddenly greeted them. Sighing, they cautiously stopped.

    The environment in the ce was evidently not quite consistent with the information on the forum.

    The other habitats, at most, wereirs used for hoarding artifacts and sleeping, thus those areas would not be too big. However, the cave in front of them could be described as spectacr!

    Its length and width were about two hundred meters, plus it was so high that the top could not be seen!

    That was not even the most incredible part.

    On the opposite end of the cave was a dark, overcast door of space and time. It was more than 10 m in height and hidden in the distance. The door seemed as if it had been erected there since the beginning of time. It carried a strong, dignified presence and cold, ominous air around it, but it was made of an unknown material. The door was wide open, revealing a quietly-rotating realm simr to a night sky filled with bright stars...

    ¡°This! This is...¡±

    Several warriors of Netherspirit¡¯s w werepletely shocked by the scene before them!

    Looking at the mysterious giant door of space and time about 200 m away, several of them were afraid to breathe. On the opposite side, there was an invisible but formidable and imposing aura seeping out from the door of space and time, curbing their next move!

    A feeling of bafflement clung to their hearts, as though someone had sounded an rm in their mind. ¡°Leave this ce! You should not havee here!¡±

    Unfortunately, human curiosity was a really terrible thing...

    Especially when one faced unknown things and did not see the obvious dangers, one would always look for the good side and hope to gain something.

    ¡°Treasure chest!¡±

    ¡°Quickly!¡±

    Finally, one hopeful warrior had his wish granted, and he discovered a golden treasure chest shining brightly and magnificently next to the door of space and time...

    The treasure chest was sitting quietly on one side of the door!

    As the warrior eximed, several yers simultaneously became focused. Their eyes lit up with ecstasy, greed, and excitement.

    The next second, several yers ignored the powerful, oppressive and menacing aura from the door of space and time, speeding towards the opposite side together!

    A few people did not realize that when they were deeply distracted by the treasure chest, the cave had clearly muffled the sound of rumbling water outside the waterfall. However, there was a sudden sound of water bursting behind the cave...

 Chapter 300 - Damn You, Monster!

    <h4>Chapter 300: Damn You, Monster!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®F*ck!

    ¡®This damn waterfall!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was drenched from head to toe as he shabbily escaped the waterfall like the rest of the yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w. He could not help but curse at the detestable waterfall. After he pondered it for a while, he realized that if it had not been for his ¡°perfect calction¡±, which made him fly so high and far that hended just below the waterfall, he would not have been pummeled by the waterfall and trapped underwater for so long.

    Luckily, Cerberus was lured away by Bizarre de and Little Tiger. Otherwise, the Boss monster would have bitten off Qin Ruo¡¯s head due to his mistake.

    After he escaped from the waterfall, Qin Ruo felt more clear-headed as he instantly realized and noticed howrge the cavern was. He also noticed the four Netherspirit¡¯s w yers who were rushing towards the unknown area ahead.

    ¡®Sh*t! Have they found the treasure already?¡¯

    That was Qin Ruo¡¯s first thought while he anxiously left the tunnel as fast as he could.

    Once he left the tunnel, Qin Ruo was stunned at the sight of the magnificent Dimensional Portal before him.

    It was a warp point!

    A warp point that led to the extra-dimensional space of the Underworld!

    Qin Ruo gasped as he noticed the four Netherspirit¡¯s w yers who were rushing straight towards the Dimensional Portal. He remembered the old man¡¯s warning to him before he left.

    Cerberus was the guardian of the Underworld. Its true strength was equivalent to a Divine Champion as it possessed Tier 7 strength. But its level was reduced greatly by two tiers because the Graveyard of the Gods suppressed creatures from the Underworld! Even though he was greatly weakened, there were rarely any Divine Champions or Demigod Champions who would dare challenge its might.

    If Cerberus was sessfully provoked, and it deemed its enemy strong enough to threaten its life, it would it invoke its authority as the guardian of the Dimensional Portal. Cerberus would temporarily counteract the mysterious force that was suppressing it and regain its full strength as a Tier 7 Elite Miniboss. Furthermore, since Cerberus was an entityposed of three individuals, its strength would be equivalent to three Tier 7 Divine Champions if they fought with their life on the line. It was also the reason why the old man was too afraid to go near the warp point to the Underworld.

    As Qin Ruo furrowed his brows, he sensed that something was amiss.

    He was unsure why but he had a constant feeling that the Dimensional Portal exuded a dangerous and repressing vibe. When he looked at the Dimensional Portal, he was instantly reminded of Cerberus¡¯ nickname.

    The guardian of the entrance to the Underworld!

    In other words, it was Cerberus¡¯ duty to protect the entrance to the Underworld.

    Not to mention, it was a Boss monster equivalent to a Tier 7 Divine Champion. Even though its strength was repressed, its intelligence, however, could not have been possibly reduced to the point where it would be so dumb to be easily tricked into leaving its base. If so, how would it even be worthy of being the guardian?

    While Qin Ruo thought about it, he finally noticed that the direction that the four yers were heading in had a...

    ...treasure chest!

    ¡®Damn it!¡¯

    Just thinking about what could be inside a treasure chest guarded by a Divine Champion monster was enough to entice him.

    ¡®Sh*t!¡¯

    No matter what happened, he could not let the yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w get it. If that happened, he would regret it so badly that he would lose his appetite for days!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot as he stared at the enticing treasure chest.

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    The moment an anxious Qin Ruo called it, Poochie had already understood Qin Ruo¡¯s intentions without further instructions. It instantly dashed forward like a streak of lightning and chased the four Netherspirit¡¯s w yers who were 100 m away from them.

    Since he had already offended the people from Netherspirit¡¯s w countless of times and even humiliated Dark Dragon, a Tier 7 Supreme Champion. It would not make any difference for another four insignificant yers.

    However, even though Qin Ruo was willing to get red-tagged to obtain the treasure chest, the four yers from the Netherspirit¡¯s w had already reached the treasure chest before Poochie could. To them, time was of the essence. They had to make every minute count since nobody knew when the Boss monster would suddenly return. It would be great if they could sessfully leave the cave with the treasure chest, or at the very least, teleport with its contents.

    Although Poochie moved extremely fast, a distance of a hundred and fifty meters was toorge to cover in an instant. Even for a Shadowfox, it would take at least a few seconds to cover that distance.

    ¡®Am I toote?¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he helplessly watched the yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w who could not wait toy their hands on the treasure chest. Meanwhile, he was only able to urge Poochie to get there as fast as possible.

    Just before Qin Ruo could give Poochie further instructions to kill the four yers, something strange urred.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°Why can¡¯t we open it?¡±

    Even though all four yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w hadbined their strength to open the golden treasure chest, it refused to budge in the slightest, remaining stuck in its ce.

    Once Qin Ruo noticed it, he realized that a certain ss was required to open the chest!

    A Bandit!

    The treasure chest needed to be unlocked by a Bandit¡¯s Lockpicking skill, which was impossible for them as they were all warriors.

    After realizing the fact, Qin Ruo had a glimmer in his eyes as he quickly unsummoned Poochie.

    Once Poochie disappeared from the cave, something unexpected happened!

    Out of nowhere, there was a strange distortion in the shimmering glimmer of the Dimensional Portal, which led to the Underworld. It was as if aputer screen had been distorted by a strong maic field.

    At the next moment, an incredible pressure could be felting from the Dimensional Portal. What followed next was a roar that shook the cave like an earthquake.

    Roar!

    Qin Ruo was stunned.

    The four yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w who were closer to the Dimensional Portal were also stunned on the spot! As they slowly turned their heads, the first thing they saw was the body of arge monster with clearly-defined and well-developed muscles.

    Huff! Huff! Huff!

    Hot air from its massive nostrils hit the pale and fear-stricken faces of the four yers. Next, the beast opened its threerge jaws, which were filled with razor-sharp teeth. It began to drool, and its breath smelled like blood.

    Facing a Boss monster at point-nk range was overwhelming. When the four yers turned and looked at its three distinct pairs of demonic eyes¡ªpale blue, bloody red and dark green¡ªthey trembled uncontrobly as their legs started to give out. They could not believe what was happening. They failed to understand why the Boss monster, which should have been lured away into the forest by Bizarre de and Little Tiger, had suddenly appeared before them.

    To make matters worse, they were standing right before the treasure chest it was guarding.

    At that moment!

    The fate of the four yers with pale and fearful faces immediately turned from heavenly to hellish!

    Cerberus did not even bother to look at them as it raised its front paws and stomped on them. It was just an extremely ordinary movement of raising its legs and putting it down.

    Thump!

    After a light thumping sound resounded throughout the silent cave, Qin Ruo noticed that a huge bloody pattern had suddenly appeared on the floor where the four yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w stood earlier.

    zing mes suddenly rose from the pattern! ording to Qin Ruo¡¯s estimation, a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss¡¯ Magic Attack should be around 270 or above. The corpses of the four yers were instantly burned to ashes, while their equipment dropped to the floor.

    After it took care of the four low-level adventures who dared covet the treasure he guarded, Cerberus raised his three heads a little and looked in the direction of the waterfall entrance.

    Qin Ruo was stunned. His heart skipped a beat when he sensed that Cerberus had locked on to his location.

    ¡®Damn it! It really is a Tier 7 Boss monster that¡¯s as powerful as the Divine Champions. My little tricks are useless against its eyes.¡¯

    Nheless, Qin Ruo was not so frightened by the Boss¡¯ stare to actually start running.

    He was at least two-hundred meters away from the Cerberus. Even if it really began to make a move, Qin Ruo was confident that he could leave the waterfall area before the Boss could reach him. Then he could use his newly-mastered Intermediate Aquamorph to get away from Cerberus.

    Before that though, Qin Ruo wanted to solve a mystery surrounding Cerberus. He wanted to know how a Boss monster could instantly teleport to the Dimensional Portal!

    Within his realm of knowledge, even if it was teleportation, it could not have been from such a long distance. Not to mention, there was great difficulty in teleporting from another area.

    ¡®This can¡¯t possibly be a skill that a Tier 5 Boss should have.¡¯

    Even a Divine Champion did not possess such a skill.

    It had to have something to do with it being the guardian of the Underworld, and the Dimensional Portal it guarded. But such a skill should have certain restrictions right?

    After a few seconds of Qin Ruo thinking and standing still while paying attention to Cerberus, a Dimensional Rift suddenly appeared next to a stationary Cerberus and instantly sucked it in.

    ...

    Outside the waterfall, Bizarre de, who had just managed to escape, was kneeling on the ground gasping for air. He was confused about why Cerberus abruptly disappeared, no longer chasing him.

    sh!

    All of a sudden, arge Dimensional Rift appeared before him and the domineering Cerberus emerged on the spot where he had vanished from earlier. It gazed upon its prey with its three pairs of ferocious eyes.

    Bizarre de was immediately stupefied as he raised his head and muttered a few words with great difficulty.

    ¡°Damn you, monster!¡±

 Chapter 301 - The Battle of the Strong!

    <h4>Chapter 301: The Battle of the Strong!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The sudden disappearance of Cerberus was not something that Qin Ruo had expected. Nevertheless, it was not a bad thing at the same time as it possibly implied the parameters of the monster¡¯s teleportation.

    Since Qin Ruo now knew that the guardian of the entrance to the Underworld, Cerberus had the ability to temporarily teleport to the Dimensional Portal, he would risk his life to go anywhere near the golden treasure chest anymore.

    Since the warriors from Netherspirit¡¯s w were not able to immediately open the treasure chest, it proved that the treasure chest was also another challenge to ovee. Without the Lockpicking skills of a Bandit, there was no way to obtain the treasure inside.

    However, Qin Ruo was not discouraged because he did not believe that there would only be one treasure chest in such arge cavern.

    The caverns behind the waterfall were very damp and secluded, which made the ce ideal for Herbs of the highest grade to grow. It was the reason why Qin Ruo did not immediately leave.

    Qin Ruo slowly entered the center of the caverns, and with the help of his Elemental Perception, he was able to perceive the whole area inside the caverns in his mind.

    ¡®I was right!¡¯

    At the area near the edge of the caverns, a few rare Herbs, which Qin Ruo could not even identify, were visibly growing between the crevices on the walls and the ground.

    When Qin Ruo went to the centermost area of the caverns, his Elemental Perception was able to cover the whole ce, and he managed to discover three exceptional Herbs growing near the Dimensional Portal.

    The three Herbs grew closely, side by side. The leaves were pitch ck and filled with tiny blue dots. They were extremely mesmerizing like glowing star in the night sky. But due to the magnificent Dimensional Portal taking the spotlight, it was very hard to notice them.

    ¡°Could it be Grade 4 Herbs or maybe even Grade 3?¡±

    Qin Ruo was excited, and he could not wait to rush over to gather the exceptional Herbs. But he was also aware that the higher the grade of the Herbs, the longer the time needed to gather them. At the same time, he could not ensure that the Boss monster would not suddenly appear from the Dimensional Portal or waterfall entrance while he was gathering the Herbs.

    Besides, once Bizarre de and Little Tiger were taken care of by Cerberus, Qin Ruo had a feeling that the Boss monster would not let a human adventurer casually wander around its nest to gather Herbs.

    On top of that, once they received news that four of their members were killed, the people from Netherspirit¡¯s w would immediately log off to gain information about the situation inside the cave. The moment they learn about the treasure chest inside the cave, they may even send a Bandit to sneak in.

    ¡®Time is short!

    ¡®I¡¯ll have to decide whether to gather the Herbs at the edge of the caverns or...

    ¡®...fight?!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was beating fast as he realized for the first time in a while that he had trouble making a decision.

    There were more than 20 Herbs growing at the edge of the caverns, and they were likely around Grade 4 to Grade 6. However, the problem was the required time. If the Herb was of a low grade, the time needed would be less, but it would also worthless; if it was of a higher grade, there would be little time to gather the Herbs peacefully.

    If he chose to fight and use a Sealed Mana Core to pin down Cerberus, the sess rate would be high. But Qin Ruo was uncertain if it was worth it to do so.

    A Tier 5 Miniboss¡¯ Sealed Mana Core was worth 1,000 Redemption Points! It was equivalent to twenty bottles of Great Tree Sap or twenty pieces of Special Roasted Snails. Qin Ruo was certain that even if he used the Mana Core, he still would not necessarily be able to win against Cerberus. However, if it was just to pin down the Boss and capture its attention, it would definitely work.

    Despite that, was it worth such a high price?

    Qin Ruo was uncertain if he could gain enough profit to even cover the price he had to pay.

    After all, Qin Ruo had nned to use the Sealed Mana Core to venture into the higher floors of the Graveyard of the Gods. If he used it now, he was afraid that he would not be able to escape from Cerberus with it.

    The price to pay was just too high!

    ...

    While Qin Ruo was hesitating about his decision, his Elemental Perception had picked up on a golden treasure chest near the Dimensional Portal. It had a refined and elegant design with amazingly intricate details. The treasure chest was like an exceptional piece of art, which meant that it had to contain something extremely valuable.

    Unfortunately, the treasure chest was tightly sealed, and the only thing Qin Ruo could think about was its dark keyhole.

    If the contents of the treasure chest were at stake, Qin Ruo would use the Sealed Mana Core without any hesitation. But sadly, he was not a Bandit and he did not possess the Lockpicking skill or have any tools to pick the lock.

    ¡°If only Gold Digger Babe were here.¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly missed Gold Digger Babe as he heard that her Lockpicking Skill had reached the Advanced Rank, which would have made opening such treasure chests a piece of cake.

    However, since Qin Ruo was all alone, he could only stare at the frustrating keyhole while he let out a long sigh filled with feelings of frustration and hesitation.

    After hepared his gains and losses, Qin Ruo finally decided to turn around and leave. Wasting a precious Sealed Mana Core for just a few Herbs was just too risky and not worth it.

    Just as he was about to turn around, the sound sshing water could be heard from the waterfall entrance.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    Qin Ruo could only me himself because he had spent too much time pondering about his losses that he had forgotten about Cerberus¡¯ terrifying speed. It only took the Boss around ten seconds to run from the jungle to the waterfall.

    The time that Qin Ruo spent to scan the caverns was more than 10 seconds.

    Damn, it was the worst possible situation to be in!

    The ferocious Cerberus had entered the cavern and dashed through the tunnel. It was now within Qin Ruo¡¯s range of perception.

    It was enteringbat mode!

    Thump! Thump!

    Once Cerberus stepped into the cave, it instantly raced towards him at lightning speed.

    As Qin Ruo noticed Cerberus getting closer to him, he gritted his teeth. He finally had sufficient reason to use the Sealed Mana Core.

    In a one on one situation, it was impossible to escape the caverns. Thus, for the sake of his Dark Gold Equipment and the Herbs growing near the Dimensional Portal, he made his decision.

    He was going to fight!

    Qin Ruo gritted his teeth while he made his move. He began to retreat towards the Dimensional Portal and quickly put his hand into his backpack to retrieve the purple Sealed Mana Core. It was asrge as his fists.

    Cerberus continued to approach Qin Ruo with its intimidating presence, and Qin Ruo immediately channeled his magic into the Mana Core without dy.

    There was silence in the atmosphere.

    Cerberus¡¯ intelligence wasparable to a yer¡¯s because it was a Divine Boss. The second Cerberus noticed the blinding purple glowing from Qin Ruo¡¯s hands, it immediately halted and bent its body to prepare itself. Its three pairs of eyes were filled with a murderous gleam, and Cerberus stared at the five-meter-tall purple Orc that spawned 50 m away from it.

    Cerberus could sense a strong aura from the purple Orc. It was an aura only a monster of the same level would have. The summoned monster was equally matched with Cerberus¡¯ current strength.

    Roar!

    As Cerberus roared, it felt a bloodthirsty vibe from the orc, which made it extremely uneasy while it bared its terrifying fangs at it.

    However, the purple Orc on the other side was not afraid of Cerberus¡¯ roars even though they were filled with murderous intent. As an Orc from the royal bloodline, the Amethyst Orc also had its own pride and dignity.

    Facing against Cerberus¡¯ taunts, therge and muscr Amethyst Orc used its own actions to express its displeasure towards Cerberus¡¯ attitude.

    It raised its left leg high and stomped hard on the rock-solid ground.

    *Thump!*

    The whole cave was slightly shaken!

    The Orc stretched its arms wide and took a deep breath as it moved its upper body forward.

    Roar!

    Its deafening roars echoed throughout the cavern, and the echoes converged to a point where they sounded like sharp, piercing needles. That made Cerberus turn its heads away although it was fifty meters away from the orc.

    When Cerberus turned back, Qin Ruo was able to clearly sense with his Elemental Perception that the Boss had sunk its feet into the ground with its razor-sharp ws.

    ¡®Uh oh, this guy¡¯s getting serious!¡¯

    Without dy, Qin Ruo immediately deactivated his Aquamorph. As he dashed towards the Dimensional Portal, he also activated his Frostbarrier. Simultaneously, he did not forget to order the Amethyst Orc to attack.

    The battle between Cerberus and the Amethyst Orc finally began!

    ck and purple lightning erupted from both sides as the two huge monsters decided to sh head-on without any feints or tricks.

    Boom!

    The caverns shook greatly like there was an earthquake!

    ...

    Meanwhile, outside the waterfall...

    After Cerberus returned to the caverns, Brony had followed the Summoner from the Hall of Heroes, leading the rest of the twenty plus guys to theke nearby.

    Before Brony could ask the Netherspirit¡¯s w members who had just gone online anything, they were so shocked by the thunderous roar from within the waterfall that they retreated back into the jungle.

    Everyone was looking at the waterfall entrance in confusion.

    ¡®What just happened inside?¡¯

    ¡®Why has Cerberus suddenly returned to its resting ce? Did another yer just enter? What was all that ruckus about? It seems like Cerberus is facing a strong adversary. And it appears to be a monster too.¡¯

 Chapter 302 - The Overpowered Cerberus

    <h4>Chapter 302: The Overpowered Cerberus</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Boom!

    Once the two massive ck and purple figures shed, a loud rumbling sound reverberated throughout the cavern. After the ck figure was momentarily shaken, it was knocked back by the Amethyst Orc that pushed with all its might.

    Since the Amethyst Orc was a Thunder Element Melee-type Boss, its closebat abilities were superior to the Fighter-type Cerberus.

    Hence, Cerberus suffered a small defeat during their first sh.

    However, the Amethyst Orc did not have any significant advantage against Cerberus.

    The moment Cerberus was knocked back, it immediately opened all three of its mouths widely, and a red, ck as well as blue ray of destructive elemental magic was fired.

    Qin Ruo was greatly shocked.

    Triple Elemental Magic!

    It was simultaneously releasing three different single magic attacks!

    ¡®F*ck! It¡¯s so overpowered!¡¯

    ¡°Defend!¡±

    Qin Ruo instantly gave hismand to the Amethyst Orc that immediately assumed a defensive stance as his purple Combat Aura was activated. Qin Ruo almost pped himself on the forehead in dismay when he noticed the Amethyst Orc crossing his arms as a defensive stance. It was used to block physical attacks and defend against fire, water, as well as dark magic attacks.

    ¡®What the heck is that? Even though mymanding skills are inadequate, that¡¯s just too pathetic. Shouldn¡¯t a warrior use Charge to dodge attacks in this sort of situation? Huh, it seems like this guy can use Combat Aura, but this doesn¡¯t seem right. Usually, Orcs should be using Berserk, and how is it possible that it can use Combat Aura?¡¯

    While Qin Ruo¡¯s train of thought was a total mess, the Amethyst Orc was getting hit by the three magic spells concurrently.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    <i></i>

    <i>Block sessful, attack neutralized. Amethyst Shield durability reduced by 30 %</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Block sessful, attack neutralized. Amethyst Shield durability reduced by 56 %</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Block failed, Amethyst Shield canceled. Cooldown time until reactivation is seven seconds!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>The Amethyst Orc has received 472 Damage!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Inflicted with 3 seconds of Corrosive Damage, 100 Damage per second!</i>

    Qin Ruo could not bear to witness the Amethyst Orc get pulverized by the three magic spells, but continuous unexpected notifications caused him to be overjoyed. Even though the Amethyst Orc had received 772 Damage from Cerberus¡¯ counterattack, this amount of HP loss was nothing for a Tier 5 Boss of its caliber.

    The orcs were beastlike monsters with about 100,000 HP.

    Qin Ruo was even more surprised about the Amethyst Shield, which was mentioned in the system notification. It was able to block attacks continuously as long as its durability was not diminished. Moreover, its cooldown time was only seven seconds.

    Qin Ruo anticipated that the Amethyst Orc could probablyst much longer in the battle.

    While he was still thinking about it, the Amethyst Orc had already prepared itself for another assault.

    Charge!

    The Amethyst Orc could be seen dashing towards Cerberus at lightning speed, swinging its arm and brandishing itsrge Amethyst de to sh Cerberus¡¯ chest.

    ng!

    An intangible ck barrier suddenly appeared and blocked the Amethyst Orc¡¯s attack!

    <i>Target hit. 163 Damage dealt to Cerberus¡¯ Barrier, and 276 Damage dealt to Cerberus!</i>

    ¡®Barrier?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was still in a daze when the Amethyst Orc was knocked back by an explosion caused by the Barrier¡¯s magic spell at close range. As the ring of mes pushed the Amethyst Orc¡¯s massive body back, arge wind de shed its body, and purple blood began to stter amid the gale-force wind.

    It received another 400 Damage.

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brows, estimating how fast the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP was being drained. After he gave it another set of simplemands, he quickly dashed towards the Dimensional Portal.

    Although he had little knowledge of the Amethyst Orc¡¯sbat capabilities, with skills such like the Amethyst Shield, Charge, and Barrage Attacks, it should be able to at least endure more than two minutes against Cerberus.

    After he gave the Amethyst Orc themands to hold off Cerberus, Qin Ruo activated his dual defense magic and dashed towards the corner of the Dimensional Portal. He took a deep breath and squatted down. A purple light glowed visibly from his palms as he began to get busy with gathering the Herbs.

    Roar!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s actions clearly made Cerberus upset because it increased its attacking speed and started to fire spells at the Amethyst Orc.

    Although the Amethyst Orc was clearly at a disadvantage, it faithfully followed Qin Ruo¡¯smands. By using Charge, it had sessfully dodged Cerberus¡¯ barrage of attacks for the first time andnded three shes on it with its thunderous might.

    After three consecutive shes, Cerberus staggered to its feet because it was pushed several meters back. ck liquid sttered on the floor from its wound after its Barrier was shattered. If Qin Ruo had not been paying full attention to the mysterious Herb before him, he would have noticed the bizarre phenomenon urring on the floor around Cerberus.

    As the ck liquid dripped to the ground, three different phenomena took ce. Some of the liquid turned into solid ck ice, while some of it corroded the ground, turning it pitch ck and releasing a burnt smell into the air. The most distinct phenomenon was the liquid turning into red hot me as if the liquid itself was mmable.

    Both of the fighting individuals did not pay attention to these urrences at all.

    Cerberus was greatly provoked when its head was injured, and it gazed upon the troublesome opponent before it. Cerberus roared in rage as it bared its fangs.

    Roar!

    All three of Cerberus¡¯ heads had bellowed simultaneously!

    Another overpowered Triple Elemental Magic Spell was cast!

    As a blue light shed, another Barrier was formed around Cerberus, and ck sticky liquid suddenly appeared beneath the Amethyst Orc¡¯s feet. The liquid was like tentacles made out of strong adhesive, covering the Amethyst Orc¡¯s feet.

    While the middle head of Cerberus remained still and silent, the Fire Element in the air gathered above the Amethyst Orc at a tremendous speed and formed arge fireball with a radius of around of one meter.

    The zing fireball continued to gather more of the Fire Element...

    It was simr to Qin Ruo¡¯s Compressed Frost Bullet, but the spell, which was cast by a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss such as Cerberus, felt even more powerful and terrifying.

    The Amethyst Orc also felt anxious due to the ghastly magic contained in the fireball. It howled furiously, trying to break free from the sticky slime. He attempted to escape from its predicament and stop Cerberus from charging its magic spell.

    However, the sticky slime was a Tier 5 Shadow spell, and its only purpose was to restrain, not deal any damage. Hence, it was extremely hard to break free from it. Just as the Amethyst Orc was about to activate its Amethyst Shield to withstand the destructive attack, a brown figure dashed at lightning speed through the sticky slime beneath the Amethyst Orc¡¯s feet.

    There was a golden sh!

    Swoosh!

    Once the dark sticky slime was neutralized, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s feet were freed, and it roared in excitement as he immediately charged towards Cerberus who was still charging its magic spell.

    Although Thunder attribute monsters possessed incredible movement speed, Poochie moved even faster!

    As its brown figure shed by, six brilliant shes werended on the empty space above Cerberus.

    Crack!

    The Barrier formed by the water elemental head of Cerberus immediately shattered, turning into blue flecks that disappeared.

    What followed next was a lightning-fast punch from the Amethyst Orc. Itnded on Cerberus¡¯ middle head, which had lost its protection from the Barrier.

    While Cerberus shrieked in pain, its huge body was sent flying as it rolled backward.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was on the other side of the battlefield. He had been feeling anxious at the corner of the Dimensional Portal but he now breathed a sigh of relief.

    ¡®Phew, luckily Poochie made it on time. If the unknown Tier 5 or Tier 6 AoE spell hadnded, the Amethyst Orc would¡¯ve received considerable damage and my Gathering would¡¯ve had to be forcefully canceled.

    ¡®I really can¡¯t catch a break from this damn Cerberus even though I sent someone to keep it busy.¡¯

    Qin Ruo cursed for a moment before he resumed his focus on the shimmering blue herb, which resembled a beautiful starry sky. He continued working busily with purple light emitting from his hands.

    ¡®I have to increase my pace! Who knows what else might happen.¡¯

    Unfortunately, trouble always came around. Qin Ruo just had not noticed it yet!

    It was a group of unweed visitors who had just entered through the waterfall entrance, but they did not take any action yet. Their faces convulsed as they were shocked by the scene in front of them.

    ¡°What-What exactly is going on here?¡±

    Brony and the rest of the guys had trouble believing what was happening right before their eyes. They could only stutter in disbelief while they watched two huge monsters in the heat of battle.

    The scene of an orc who was evenly matched with Cerberus had rendered them speechless.

    Meanwhile, on the other side, near the Dimensional Portal, a yer was casually squatting down facing the other way. If it had not been for his Frostbarrier, which was faintly visible, they would have thought that he was insane.

    A few secondster, one of the guys asked Brony, ¡°Should we go over there?¡±

    Brony was silent.

    When he saw the golden treasure chest, he nodded lightly in agreement. But, as he looked around, he noticed that nobody had moved at all.

    Everyone was filled with shock and amazement as they looked at the two fighting Boss monsters and the mysterious Aquamancer.

    ¡®Go there?

    ¡®Looking for trouble with such a strong yer is clearly asking for death!¡¯

 Chapter 303 - Nightstarâ€”Identity Revealed

    <h4>Chapter 303: Nightstar¡ªIdentity Revealed</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The first and foremost thing to do in a Herb Gathering was to identify the part of the nt that provided the best medicinal value using one¡¯s Insight. The next step was to precisely determine the nt¡¯s most suitable cutting point¡ªthe better the grade of the herb, the higher the magical power it contained and the stronger its branches would be. If the herb was mishandled, the cut would only cause irreversible damage to the valuable nt. Thus, it was certainly not an ideal strategy to harvest the herb in a hasty, reckless manner.

    Qin Ruo spent a full ten seconds inpletely identifying the herb. He was both surprised and jubnt at the same time. Once he figured out where the best cutting point was, his hand that was glowing with purple radiance fell quickly and urately onto the position he had just pinpointed.

    ¡®Grade 3 Herb! This must be a Grade 3 Herb!¡¯

    For a Grade 4 herb like Dreamy Blue Ice Chrysanthemum, Qin Ruo only needed five seconds to determine where the cutting point was. Hence, even though Qin Ruo was made restless by the prolonged identification process, his mind was no doubt filled with happiness and excitement at the same time.

    He should have known better that a herb growing within the rift of the Dimensional Portal would be no ordinary nt. The jump point which supplied endless magical power was certainly a great nursery for high-grade nts to develop in. Furthermore, it was impossible that those prideful God-tier champions would allow such low-grade herbs to grow randomly under their watch.

    Despite his excitement, Qin Ruo quickly calmed himself down. This was necessary because Herb Gathering was meticulous work. Only one with a tranquil mind would be able to extract the herb wlessly.

    Throughout the extraction process, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes and focus were solely conquered by the never before seen herb wobbling before him. The herb which looked grand, mysterious, and elegant was also appealing to the eye.

    Gathering is sessfully executed. Gained Grade 3 Material Nightstar!

    When the herb was finally extracted and in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, its charm remained as it continued to sway in Qin Ruo¡¯s palm.

    In the midst of it all, a giant shade began to engulf Qin Ruo without prior warning.

    Qin Ruo was momentarily shaken by the oing threat. He soon heard the nervous chirp of Poochieing from behind him, followed by the dissatisfied roar of the Amethyst Orc.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mind went astray after themotion but he quickly figured the situation out¡ªit was Cerberus, the guardian that had the ability to return to the Dimensional Portal.

    Suddenly, as if he were dropped from heaven to hell, Qin Ruo felt his bnce leaving him as he went dizzy.

    ...

    Near the waterfall entrance, Brony and his group were still wondering who the guy that had sessfully infiltrated the grotto under their watch was. They were also pondering on the how the invading champion had managed to obtain such a powerful Boss Sealed Core. While Qin Ruo had been concentrating on the herb, they were busy trying to guess what the Aquamancer had found...

    Their attention was directed away from Qin Ruo when the Cerberus once again disappeared into thin air. Then, their heartbeat quickened as they saw the monster appear directly on top of the mysterious champion. They could not tell whether they were surprised or happy.

    But one thing was for sure¡ªthe mysterious champion was going to meet his end.

    Cerberus was indeed a Tier 5 Boss. And it was by luck perhaps that it was also an extremely rare creature¡ªit was a monster that could simultaneously release three spells of different elements.

    Water, Fire, and Shadow-type spells, all at once!

    During the earlier battle against the Amethyst Orc, Cerberus had been in total control. The Boss had continuously released elemental spells, offensive spells, and barriers. The timely alternation between the three different types of skills had forced the Amethyst Orc to enter defensive mode.

    Brony could tell that if it were not for the Amethyst Orc¡¯s high HP and its slight advantage in melee battle, the Orc would have long been destroyed by Cerberus now. So, what were the odds that the defenseless champion woulde out victorious in a battle against the merciless monster? Zero.

    Even if the Aquamancer had dual defense activated and was equipped with a Tier 4 shield that could sustain a lethal blow, it would still be futile against Cerberus¡¯ triple attack.

    An attack from one Cerberus head was most likely more than enough topletely shatter the Tier 4 defensive shield, while the impact of two subsequent attacks would definitely hammer through the barrier and crush the caster to death.

    The fight, however, took an unexpected turn.

    ...

    As expected, Cerberusunched its attack, and rather quickly. Before Qin Ruo could back away, an inferno was already zing under Cerberus¡¯ feet.

    Bam!

    But in the next moment, Qin Ruo was seen drawing himself out from the zing mes.

    ¡®A single spell? Why did the Cerberus only use one spell this time?!¡¯

    It seemed that Brony had gloated upon Qin Ruo¡¯s seemingly ill fate a little too early.

    ...

    ¡®Shit!¡¯

    While cursing Cerberus, Qin Ruo could not thankdy luck enough. He never thought that the almighty God-tier champion would degradedemote himself and use such a nifty ambush technique against him for gathering a Grade 3 Herb. ¡®Darn it!¡¯ Luckily, it seemed that some sort of restriction was in ce for such rapid short distance teleportation by the hellhound, which was temporary immobility and disability to use the power of its other two heads.

    ¡®This must be to give those who wish to enter the Underworld a lifeline.¡¯ A true master with Tier 5 ability would certainly survive the direct fire attack, while rookies, like those from Netherspirit¡¯s w, would no doubt be burned to ashes already.

    Qin Ruo quickly withdrew and went further away from the inferno after he narrowly escaped death.

    Though the previous attack had not hurt him much, the Darkfrost Shield had lost 126 Endurance Points. ¡®If I were hit by the same attack once more...¡¯

    Right as he was imagining the dreadful oue, a condensed fire bullet was fired right behind him. Then, Qin Ruo was greeted with the unfortunate news that his Darkfrost Shield had dissipated under the attack.

    Fortunately, he had just moved out of Cerberus¡¯ effective attack range. Hemanded the Amethyst Orc and Poochie to protect him while he dashed toward the left nk of the grotto. Qin Ruo resisted the urge to put the Amethyst Orc up against Cerberus so soon despite thetter being limited to only one-third of its original power at such a crucial moment. He did not overlook the fact that the restriction would onlyst ten seconds at most.

    He did not wish to be ambushed by the hellhound from the back a second time. So when he fled from the Dimensional Portal, he also avoided the position where it was initially at when it disappeared not long ago.

    Qin Ruo first checked the Amethyst Orc¡¯s condition while distancing himself and discovered that its initial one hundred thousand HP had dropped to less than twenty thousand, while Poochie had suffered little damage thanks to its flexibility and lightning speed. Pressure was taken off Qin Ruo as he felt relief, knowing that two of hisrades were safe.

    ¡®Based on such speed, I supposed it is possible to gather all three Night Stars.¡¯

    ¡°Aquaheal!¡±

    Qin Ruo wasted no time and tried to heal the Amethyst Orc while fleeing. Although he was clearly aware that the effect of healing under such condition was suboptimal at most, he still felt obligated to do something as the Orc had fought for him wholeheartedly by putting its own life at stake.

    When they finally stopped somewhere far enough, Cerberus remained stagnant in front of the Dimensional Portal and continued to roar viciously at their direction.

    Qin Ruo ignored the enraged Cerberus and kept on casting Aquaheal on the Orc as he spotted Brony and his gang standing near the waterfall entrance.

    ¡®Hmph. They still chose toe in after all. Forget it. You guys better not try anything funny or you will have yourself to me.¡¯

    A sense of cruelty shed past Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    ...

    ¡°Brony, I think we¡¯d better leave.¡± Two Bowmasters of the party swallowed a mouthful of saliva and offered the suggestion cowardly. They could tell that the mysterious champion was greatly displeased by their presence. They even vividly felt the chilling sensation emanating from Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes a while ago.

    ¡°Leave? Stop being cowards!¡±

    Brony hyperventted while he fixed his gaze upon the treasure chest lying inside the grotto. He spoke with gritted teeth, ¡°He is an Aquamancer, not a Bandit. Since he will not be able to open the treasure chest anyway, I don¡¯t think he will mind letting us take it.¡±

    The only Bandit in the party paled quickly after hearing this. He interjected, ¡°But...¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap. You may go first and pick any two items from inside after that.¡±

    Brony reluctantly made the promise. Although this meant that he would need to surrender the two most valuable items in the chest to the Bandit, he had no other choice seeing that the guy was the only Bandit ss in his party. The Bandit might not be willing to do it if he were not offered the most lucrative share.

    The Bandit went quiet after hearing what he was offered. Then, he spoke with a pair of greedy eyes, ¡°Alright! Just tell me when.¡±

    Right after he finished the sentence, all of them noticed that Cerberus in front of the Dimensional Portal disappeared again and immediately reappeared at its original location.

    Rawghhh!

    Cerberus let out a ferocious cry and jumped over to Qin Ruo and the Amethyst Orc at about a hundred meters away.

    The Amethyst Orc did not back off and instead growled back courageously. It then activated Violet Combat Aura and took on the familiar foe at an astonishing speed.

    ¡°Now!¡±

    Brony urged his teammates loudly through the party channel. ¡°Quick! While they¡¯re fighting, dash over and open the box. Retrieve everything fast and run back to us with all your might!!¡±

    The Bandit gave no reply and directly activated Stealth. He transformed into a dark silhouette and quickly disappeared from everyone¡¯s vision.

    ...

    Naturally, Qin Ruo was distracted by the Cerberus¡¯ attack and did not realize a yer had gone missing from Brony¡¯s party.

    After he carefully calcted the interval between the two short term teleportation made by the Cerberus, he understood that he had no time to waste if he wanted to gather the remaining two Night Stars. Thus, he had drafted a n in his mind on how to stall Cerberus so that he could quickly approach the Dimensional Portal again.

    Rawghh!

    The Amethyst Orc, Poochie, and Qin Ruo moved forward in session to square off with the monster. Cerberus charged toward them maliciously with burning rage. It could not believe that the ambush had not worked out and the adventurer that had stolen Nightstars was still in one piece after its inferno attack.

    As soon as the Amethyst Orc entered its attack range, the monster¡¯s three mouths opened simultaneously.

    Poof! Poof! Poof!

    Blue Hail, ze Bullet, and Concentrated Corrosive Ball were shot out all at once.

    The Amethyst Orc made a deep growl and suddenly elerated as it saw the iing spells. It moved a few meters horizontally to one side and caused the first three spells from the Cerberus to miss its target altogether.

    Their distance shortened rapidly. Cerberus habitually ced ayer of Barrier around it and cast yet another two attacking spells. This time, a brown figure suddenly emerged on the Orc¡¯s shoulder and leaped forward.

    ¡°Shadowsplit! Neutralize!¡±

    The Amethyst Orc roared and pried open Cerberus¡¯ barrier. With the second round of the Cerberus attack nullified, the Orc pounded the Cerberus heavily and tossed it backward.

    Awoo!

    Before Cerberus could counterattack, the brown little figure used itsughable tiny body to follow up the attack and crashed onto the hellhound¡¯s steely body like a high-speed bullet train.

    ...

    Brony and his gang initially only bemoaned that Cerberus had lost the initial contact against the Amethyst Orc so quickly. But when they saw that the Cerberus was heavily injured again in mid-air, in which its monstrous body was sted farther as if it was hit by a train, they were stumped.

    In the midst of shallow breaths, the gang finally saw it. The culprit that damaged Cerberus in mid-air the second time and sted it away was no other than a tiny monster that looked like a mouse.

    ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 304 - Unexpected Fortune! Treasure Chest~

    <h4>Chapter 304: Unexpected Fortune! Treasure Chest~</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Magic Pration triggered. Poochie destroyed the Frost Barrier.</i>

    <i>Amethyst Orc hit the target, inflicted 132 Damage to Cerberus.</i>

    <i>Poochie hit the target, inflicted 1 Damage to Cerberus.</i>

    <i>Status Effect: Stun inflicted,sts for two seconds.</i>

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯smand, the Amethyst Orc and Poochie worked tacitly to force back Cerberus. Not only was the monster now inflicted with Stun, it was also receiving heavy poundings by Poochie and it fell back toward the waterfall entrance.

    The Amethyst Orc also maintained its hot pursuit.

    Bang!

    The Amethyst Orc moved swiftly and caught up to Cerberus body rolling on the ground. Three Amethyst des hit the monster on its head and caused the stunned Cerberus to groan in extreme pain. Its gigantic body was once again pushed back several meters.

    Poochie now acted like a typical aplice. It hit Cerberus whenever there was an opening to lead the monster away from the Dimensional Portal. Poochie timed the attacks precisely without hindering the Amethyst Orc¡¯s.

    Taking advantage of the fact that Cerberus was currently being overwhelmed by Poochie and the Amethyst Orc, Qin Ruo bypassed the battle and dashed toward the portal.

    ***

    The erupted fight between the two sides silenced the third party near the waterfall entrance.

    From the moment they saw the tiny creature, the expressions on Brony and the few other Netherspirit¡¯s w members fell. Their eyes were suddenly filled with uncertainty and deep worries.

    A powerful Aquamancer with a little monster Pet... The opponent¡¯s identity was on the tip of their tongue.

    ¡°Brony...¡±

    One of them, unsettled, asked through the channel in a low voice, ¡°Isn¡¯t he... the Aquamancer wanted by Dark Dragon?¡± He remained uncertain and asked hisrades, seeking for affirmation.

    Brony and two other Netherspirit¡¯s w members in the party took in deep breaths at the same time before Brony replied with a gloomy face, ¡°Yes, that should be him.¡±

    The other threerades got anxious with Brony¡¯s immediate confirmation. ¡°What should we do then?¡±

    ¡°Do we really do as Dark Dragon said and...?¡±

    ¡°And get yourself killed?¡±

    The Summoner from the Hall of Heroes was amused by their conversation. He looked at the four Netherspirit¡¯s w members oddly and interrupted them through the party channel to ask, ¡°What are you guys talking about? You all know the Aquamancer?¡±

    ¡°I wish I didn¡¯t.¡± Brony smiled bitterly.

    The other Netherspirit¡¯s w Elementalist seconded Brony¡¯s answer. ¡°Me too.¡±

    This further sparked the Summoner¡¯s curiosity. He continued and asked, ¡°So, is there some sort of a feud between you and him?¡±

    ¡°I wish. Sadly, the one thisd offended is not us but our superior,¡± Brony said grudgingly as he sighed.

    ¡°No way! You are telling me that he offended your League Master, Netherw?¡±

    The Summoner opened his mouth and looked at the figure now fast approaching the Portal in disbelief. His impression toward the mysterious stranger had suddenly inted exponentially at a horrifying scale.

    His misunderstanding was quickly corrected. Another Netherspirit¡¯s w member interjected him and said, ¡°Not our League Master. It¡¯s Dark Dragon...¡±

    ¡°I see.¡± The Summoner felt a little relieved after learning that Netherw was not involved. But then, he realized that Dark Dragon was nobody short of significance. ¡®The f*ck?! Dark Dragon? Isn¡¯t he the second Tier 5 Supreme Champion in Netherspirit¡¯s w?¡¯ His heart began beating faster involuntarily following the realization. ¡°You are saying that this is the Aquamancer that had managed to escape under Dark Dragon¡¯s nose?¡±

    Brony and the others threw him an ¡°isn¡¯t-it-obvious¡± look.

    ***

    When Qin Ruo was about to reach the Dimensional Portal, he was surprised to find an uninvited guest hidden nearby.

    The Bandit was rather unlucky having been sent out by Brony at such bad timing. None of them had foreseen that Qin Ruo was able to fend off Cerberus by force at such ease and get near the Portal so speedily. Due to Qin Ruo¡¯s magnificent deterring aura, the Bandit had hidden quietly with bated breath thirty meters away from the Aquamancer.

    Brony was very confident that he had managed to persuade him to open the chest, but he was not naive enough to believe that the Aquamancer would just let him be once he opened the chest and took the treasure away on his watch.

    The Bandit was truly observant. He finally understood why Qin Ruo had been squatting in front of the portal with his back against the battle for so long just now.

    The Grade 3 Herb Nightstar. Only two more were left inside the rift now.

    The Bandit reckoned that Qin Ruo would continue gathering the two remaining herbs, so he stayed at his spot and waited patiently with his Stealth mode on. He was prepared to take the treasure in the chest and run upon themencement of Qin Ruo¡¯s herb gathering. The Bandit believed that the Aquamancer would not be able to do anything else once he started to focus on the task at hand.

    What he did not know was that he had been exposed to Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception when he got within range. His movements were now under Qin Ruo¡¯s surveince. With Qin Ruo knowing that, a light bulb flickered on in his mind as a brilliant idea came to him.

    ¡®A Bandit! What a chance!¡¯

    Pretending as if he were alone, Qin Ruo sneered. He continued to advance purposefully toward the portal and squatted down near the Nightstar.

    The treasure chest was only less than ten meters behind Qin Ruo. The rich Water Element in the surroundings bound the Bandit¡¯s movements and the chest condition well within Qin Ruo¡¯s Perception range.

    The Bandit, as expected, wasted no time and walked toward the chest as soon as he saw Qin Ruo starting to concentrate purple radiance onto his palm. He tiptoed, doing his best to not get caught by the herb gatherer.

    He squatted beside the treasure chest and swiftly took out a gold wire from his waist pouch.

    He stuck the wire into the keyhole while in Stealth¡ªan advantage of a Bandit. As long as a Bandit did not attack or was under attack, he or she would always be able to maintain invisibility for a great deal of time.

    Unfortunately, the Bandit had not realized that the moment he executed Lock Picking, Qin Ruo, who had been watching his every move, had quietly canceled Gathering. However, Qin Ruo did not take out the Aquadragon Staff as it would be too obvious then and that might rm the Bandit. He would be at a loss should the Bandit cease the Lockpicking process.

    Qin Ruo decided to take action right after the chest was unlocked. Even though he might not be able to draw out the staff in time, he was fully confident that he could still freeze his opponent instantly under this Aqua-rich environment without his weapon in hand.

    Although this is not very honorable...

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo did not feel guilty at all. If they could use dirty tricks to trap Bizarre de¡¯srade and force them to give up on their treasure, so can I. An eye for an eye, hehe...

    ...

    The process was much easier than Qin Ruo anticipated.

    Click!

    The lock was sessfully opened. A distinct sound of a deadbolt opening was hearding from inside the keyhole.

    Qin Ruo immediately turned around. Before the terrified Bandit could open up the golden chest, a bolus of Water Element immediately condensed above the Bandit. It was a pre-nned attack on Qin Ruo¡¯s part, but in the eye of the shocked Bandit, it was an instinctive reflex in response to the faint unlocking sound.

    It was unclear whether it was due to Qin Ruo¡¯s powerful image or out of his fear of being revealed after picking the lock. Once the Bandit saw Qin Ruo facing him while condensing magic, he quickly raised both of his hands and shouted, ¡°Please! Don¡¯t attack me!¡±

    Qin Ruo went speechless. ¡®Damn, this reaction is epic.¡¯

    Though amused by the Bandit¡¯s reaction, the treasure chest was still on his mind.

    ¡°Water!¡±

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    In split second, a Frostrampart was summoned and it separated the Bandit from the treasure chest.

    Qin Ruo, finally relieved, spoke to the paled and nervous Bandit with a smile while walking slowly toward the chest. ¡°Thanks for your help, buddy.¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah, as far as I can remember, you do not belong to the Netherspirit¡¯s w, right?¡± Knowing that not one of the yers near the entrance dared to make a move, Qin Ruo was not at all afraid of any sudden attacks or actions to grab the treasure in the chest. So he let down his guard and began to strike a conversation with the Bandit.

    The Bandit looked at Qin Ruo in surprise and wondered why he knew such a thing. He nodded honestly. ¡°Yes, I am with the Hall of Heroes.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised. I¡¯ve been listening in on you guys from the beginning.¡±

    Qin Ruo joyfully opened up the treasure chest. Blinding gold radiance shone from within and the strong glow struck the yers at the entrance. Theymented in great regret. ¡®Such a spineless Bandit. How could he surrender as soon as he was discovered? Damn it, I should not have jumped the gun and tried to get to the treasure chest this early. Great, the loot will now go to the Aquamancer.¡¯

    ¡°What an idiot! Why is he frightened by someone from the same faction? He could have at least im one item after opening the chest and run!¡±

    ¡°True that! I have never met such an idiot.¡±

    Brony and his gang were greatly displeased by what they saw and they were furious. But the Bowmasters within the party knew better than them. The moment the Bandit was exposed, Qin Ruo¡¯s Water Element spell had already taken form on top of his head. It was simply too fast, as if prepared beforehand. They made the calction and deduced that even if the Bandit had grabbed an item from the chest and ran right after, he would not have survived the attack. It would have been an instant kill.

    The Bandit¡¯s cowardice had at least kept him alive.

    ***

    In the midst of their conversation, Qin Ruo ignored the Bandit¡¯s helpless yet desirous look over the treasure chest. He took out therge equipment from the chest one after another.

    The chest was rather full! Not only was it filled with equipment, it was also full of gold coins. A dark gold dagger lied on top of the gold beside a set of ck scaly chain mail. In addition, there were also a Magic Skill Book lying together with a Mana Core and an emerald gem.

    Qin Ruo ced the loot into his backpack one by one while being vignt against the Bandit. Most of the items required identification and their attribute could only be determined once he got back to the town.

    In contrast to Qin Ruo¡¯s glee due to his rewarding harvest, the Bandit¡¯s mood could not have gotten any gloomier. His saddened face twitched every time Qin Ruo put a treasure into his backpack.

    Qin Ruo noticed the Bandit¡¯s reaction when he ransacked the gold coins in the chest. He grinned, then took out a Gold equipment suitable for a Bandit he obtained from the Underground Froske and put it on top of the treasure chest. ¡®This was initially a gift intended for the little brat, but now...¡¯

    He pointed toward the treasure chest and addressed the pitiful looking Bandit, ¡°These are all yours now.¡± No matter what, the Bandit had contributed in opening the chest after all. ¡®Let¡¯s consider this a coboration.¡¯

    Hearing that, the Bandit gloominess was quickly reced with delight. He pointed to himself in disbelief. After Qin Ruo reassured him, he excitedly blurted a few ¡°Thank yous¡± before falling to his knees to start scooping up the gold coins left inside the treasure chest.

 Chapter 305 - Life-and-Death Situationâ€”The Great Escape

    <h4>Chapter 305: Life-and-Death Situation¡ªThe Great Escape</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After he left the chest full of gold coins for the Bandit, Qin Ruo returned to the portal and resumed the Gathering of the two other Nightstars.

    While he was harvesting the herb, Cerberus did not teleport back with its Guard ability to ambush Qin Ruo again. Perhaps it had recognized the fact that two simple attacks were ineffective against the intruder and would not be enough to stop him from stealing the Nightstars anyway. Thus, Cerberus gave up trying and focused solely on Poochie and the Amethyst Orc instead. The monster attacked the two mercilessly by releasing spells at an insane speed, rapidly churning away the HP bar of the Amethyst Orc.

    In just a few minutes, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP was further trimmed down to below forty thousand points. Besides that, Cerberus strategically used one of its hound head to fend off Poochie with AoE spell and forbade the Pet from providing assistance to the Orc. The battle situation had turned extremely dire for the twopanions of Qin Ruo.

    However, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s resilience exceeded all expectations. The three Nightstars were sessfully gathered without much hassle and Qin Ruo had also luckily earned some extra treasure thanks to the uninvited Bandit.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to get out of here.¡±

    Qin Ruo stored thest Nightstar in his backpack and nced over at the heated battle and then to the bunch of people near the waterfall entrance who still refused to leave. Qin Ruo frowned annoyed.

    ¡®The Bandit had left the Graveyard immediately after he emptied the chest of its gold coins and had obtained a rather good quality Gold equipment. What are those guys still waiting for?¡¯

    After the fruitful expedition, Qin Ruo had nned to rescue the Amethyst Orc from Cerberus¡¯s confinement. The Amethyst Orc could still hold on for a while with its 40,000 HP, and Qin Ruo reckoned the escape will not be too difficult with the help of the waterfall outside the grotto entrance.

    So Qin Ruo was rather unhappy to see the lingering party in front of the entrance. They might be a hindrance to his great escape n.

    His gaze swayed between Cerberus and the waterfall entrance, then he grinned cunningly, ¡°So, since you guys are reluctant to leave... Hehe¡±

    ...

    Near the waterfall entrance stood a moody Brony, his mood dampened by the Bandit¡¯s sudden detachment from the party and uninformed departure. After losing so manyrades so far, the party had gained nothing in return.

    Only a few yers who had followed the Bizarre de party earlier could still put on a smiling face. They ignored the gloomy atmosphere surrounding Brony and his gang while watching the fight between the two Bosses quietly.

    All of a sudden, the group of yers squinted and fixed their eyes on Qin Ruo, who had just stood up in front of the Portal.

    ¡°Brony?¡±

    ¡°Should we leave now? It seems like the Aquamancer is going to leave soon.¡±

    Seeing that Qin Ruo had started dashing toward them, a few Netherspirit¡¯s w followers warned Brony while subconsciously retracting a few steps. The treasure chest had been wiped clean by Qin Ruo and the departed Bandit, so there was no point lingering at such a depressing environment. It was akin to asking for trouble from the two ferocious Bosses or Qin Ruo.

    The few yers who did not originally belong to Netherspirit¡¯s w weighted their options and left through the waterfall without much hesitation.

    The Summoner from Hall of Heroes was no exception. Following him, some non-league members who were only Brony¡¯s temporary underlings also made the same decision. Most of them had made out Qin Ruo¡¯s true identity and knew the deep grudge held between the mysterious Aquamancer and Netherspirit¡¯s w. They did not wish to be victims of someone else¡¯s feud.

    In just a short moment, the party that once had more than twenty yers had halved in number.

    Looking at the remaining yers, Brony and those remained could not help feeling even more depressed.

    ¡®It¡¯s all Dark Dragon¡¯s wanted order¡¯s fault.¡¯ Netherw¡¯s Spirit members were asked to kill Qin Ruo by all means when they saw him. Whoever neglected the order was instructed to quit the league voluntarily. When the order was issued, a whole lot of members went along with him while Brony had paid little attention to it. ¡®Why themotion? He is just an ordinary Level 41 Aquamancer who was not even properly equipped. So he has a unique Pet, big deal!¡¯ But now, he realized that he had greatly underestimated the Aquamancer¡¯s power...

    Such a dominant foe was definitely not someone they could handle. But then, at the same time they dared not disobey Dark Dragon¡¯s order so tantly. Should someone leak the news, their only fate will be banishment from the league.

    Being an exile was far more upsetting than losing a level for being killed. They did not want to put their future in this game at risk. Brony himself had offended quite a number of yers in the game before this by taking advantage of his League member status. If they lost the league backing, terrible, terrible consequences would await them.

    Finally, after some serious consideration, they chose the league over their own survival. They stubbornly guarded the entrance, even if that meant they losing their lives for it.

    ***

    Brony¡¯s decision to stay was not out of Qin Ruo¡¯s expectations. Had Brony decided to run like the others, he would have despised these so-called League members¡¯ guts and looked down upon themanding power of Dark Dragon¡ªone of the most powerful leaders of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Nevertheless, their decision to stay changed nothing. Qin Ruo maintained his forward thrust toward the entrance and was determined to carry out his escape n despite the disturbing blockade.

    Brony and the others were startled by Qin Ruo¡¯s increased speed and some of them began to question the decision of staying back.

    This was when an earth-shattering explosion erupted from the sh between the Bosses. Soon after, the few of them saw a purple figure moving hurriedly in their direction. Behind it, a brown figure trailed closely like an arrow just released from a bowstring. The distance in between was rapidly shortened to less than seventy meters.

    Roar!

    Cerberus roared angrily for it had been tricked by Qin Ruo time and time again. The monster flipped back onto its feet. All of its six eyes were stained red out of fury and it chased the fleeing party like a speeding bus.

    In terms of their speed, Cerberus wasparable to the Amethyst Orc. Under normal circumstances, the Amethyst Orc would barely be able to shake off Cerberus that had a triple range attack. But after it was pinned down unexpectedly by Qin Ruo, Cerberus was hit by Poochie¡¯s Shadowstrike. Despite only being dyed slightly by the attack, it was more than enough to open up the gap between the pursued and pursuer. This allowed the Amethyst Orc to effectively stay beyond the attacking radius of Cerberus.

    Enraged, the agile Cerberus dashed mightily in an attempt to catch up.

    Unfortunately, the Amethyst Orc and Poochie¡¯s speed were on par with that monster, so it did not seem like Cerberus was able to catch up to them any time soon.

    However, that did not mean that Cerberus could not reach the human adventurer thatmanded the two monster in time. Judging by the Aquamancer¡¯s now weaker physicality and low speed, there was no way the Elementalist could escape Cerberus¡¯s jaw.

    ...

    Qin Ruo, Cerberus¡¯st hope, was never at rest. He swiftly manipted the formation of several Frostramparts in front of Brony and his gang. This easily crushed the mental defense of those already highly stressed yers that stood guard at the back.

    Cerberus continued to growl frantically. The approaching thunderous steps of the monster, in addition to the Aquamancer¡¯s pressing threat had continuously pricked the Netherspirit¡¯s w yers¡¯ highly tensed nerve. Worse still, the Frostramparts constructed by Qin Ruo hadpletely blocked their vision of the grotto and the restricted field of view only further intensified their terror.

    Two Bowmasters and one of the Warriors were the first to snap and turned away. Then a Pyromancer retracted his magic and gave up too¡ªBeing killed by yers from simr factions and being killed by a Boss were two entirely different matters. The probability of dropping equipment was slim for the former but it was 100% for thetter. They were certainly not mentally prepared to face such ill fate.

    As a result, only four yers were left in front of the entrance, including Brony.

    Qin Ruo sped past them using Frostramparts to block their AoE spells. He sessfully entered the tunnel behind them with the help of Elemental Perception. Right behind him was a sh of brown lighting¡ªPoochie had entered the tunnel too. Further back, the Amethyst Orc barged in with a magnificent aura. None of the Netherspirit¡¯s w yers dared to move a finger when the scary monster sprinted dazzlingly through them.

    Ssh!

    The giant purple figure went through the waterfall. After Qin Ruo¡¯s party left, the pitiful Brony and three other yers became the only avable victims to Cerberus rage.

    Compressed Frost Bullet! Compressed Fire Ball! Compressed Light Devourer!

    Powerful frosty aura, hot dense mes, and endless shadow light simultaneously engulfed the four helpless Elementalists.

    Thud! Thud! Thud!

    Cerberus did not slow down as it broke into the waterfall. Behind it were four burned corpses and four dropped equipment.

    ***

    The great escape continued. Qin Ruo activated Aquamorph without hesitation as soon as he got into the waterfall and confirmed that none of the terrified yers intended to attack him from behind.

    From previous experience, Qin Ruo naturally would not allow himself to fall into a chaotic state again. He rode the free-falling waterfall stream steadily and sank into the pond beneath it. Aqua Element from the surroundings was rapidly absorbed into his Aqua body to sustain Elemental Perception.

    Just as the lighting-quick brown shadow shed past his head, Qin Ruo¡¯s wet arm stretched out from theke surface and swirled a few rounds to grip tightly on Poochie¡¯s fluffy tail.

    Poof!

    The few yers that escaped the grotto earlier struggled in the pool and surfaced. They immediately saw a brownish monster running agilely on the water surface and then on shore. It seemed that the tiny monster tail was attached to some sort of water ribbon. A rtivelyrge figure was heard breaking out from the pool and it sshed up a great deal of water.

    ¡°What is that...?¡±

    The bystanders were stunned for half a second before the waterfall were broke apart by a giant purple figure. The Amethyst Orc stomped hard into the pool and sshed the water high. Those yers still in the pool were unable to react in time and the water entered their mouths and nasal pathways resulting in a series of vigorous coughs.

    The perpetrator could not care less about the yers. Once it fell into the water, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Violet Aura directly repelled the pool water and the monster marched on once it confirmed Poochie¡¯s whereabouts.

    The chaos onlysted for good three seconds before the waterfall was once again split into half from the middle. This time, a ck muscr figure leaped high out from the tunnel hidden behind the waterfall.

    As soon as Cerberus touched the water, a great chilling force was emitted from the three-headed hound.

    Crackle! Crackle!

    A frosty aura ascended abruptly following the weird noise. Soon after, the yers still floating in the pool were horror-struck to find out that they were numbed and could not move. This was because the entireke had been frozen by Cerberus, except a small region directly under the waterfall.

    Cerberus had no time for those weaklings. Itunched itself from the iceyer and sprang to the bank, leaving behind a deep w mark and shattered ice dust.

    Just as the yers stuck inside the frozen pool were relieved by Cerberus¡¯s departure, the iceyer in the pool suddenlypressed. Then, a deafening explosion took ce in the middle of the pool as if a heavy bomb had been dropped into it. After the loud bang, numerous crushed ice was sted up into the air in all directions.

 Chapter 306 - A Plundered Tomb, A Plea for Help

    <h4>Chapter 306: A Plundered Tomb, A Plea for Help</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo knew that he had sessfully escaped Cerberus¡¯ pursuit the moment he was dragged into the forest by Poochie that moved as fast as lightning. He was certain because the Tier 5 hound was no longer within his Elemental Perception range.

    Qin Ruo loosened his grip on Poochie¡¯s tail after a short pause. Carried forward by the momentum, he swung his extended left limb in water form to the far side and grabbed tight onto a broad branch. He then flung forward like a Tarzan and swung from one tree to another. To be honest, he preferred to move in such way rather than being dragged and bumping on Poochie¡¯s backside.

    ***

    Roar!

    When he was about two hundred meters away from the waterfall, Qin Ruo heard the extremely angry call of Cerberusing from the waterfall¡¯s direction. As he had expected, Cerberus was not allowed to leave the waterfall due to its guarding duty at the dimensional portal that led to the Underworld.

    Qin Ruo waspletely out of danger now. His watery left arm let go of the trunk as he slid gently onto a pair of giant palm that came together below him.

    Amethyst Orc, with a vertical height of five-meter, stood steadily like a giant steel tower while holding out his hand. He reached out carefully and caught Qin Ruo firmly with ease despite his 80kg weight.

    Qin Ruo was at eye level with Amethyst Orc once he stood up straight on the monster¡¯s palm. This was the first time Qin Ruo was able to examine Amethyst Orc¡¯s face from such a close distance. He carefully scrutinized the Orc who had managed to fight almost evenly with Cerberus.

    On its stern-looking face, a ck M-shaped tattoo was painted handsomely on its forehead. Its nted brow further exacerbated the already fierce appearance and made the monster much more intimidating.

    To Qin Ruo¡¯s great surprise, the purple pupil under the Amethyst Orc¡¯s sharp eyebrow hid a sense of gentleness not usually seen in other monsters. Qin Ruo could not exin the odd feeling but he felt that the savage Orc Boss was also quietly observing him¡ªits temporary contracted master¡ªat the same time.

    ¡®Am I being delusional? Or is this creature just like Cerberus, which possesses a certain degree of intelligence and is working on some ideas?¡¯

    Ten secondster, Qin Ruo gave up on the staring contest. It was rather stressful to look straight into the monster¡¯s big eyes for an extended period of time.

    He shook off the weird idea and scanned their surroundings.

    After he left the waterfall, his Elemental Perception was automatically disarmed. Without the powerful secondary vision, he now had to rely on his own eyes to stay vignt against the potential threat lurking around the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    With all that said, he was not really concerned about his current safety. He was confident that not a single soul would be bold enough to approach him now.

    After all, Amethyst Orc is a Tier 5 Miniboss that could fight singlehandedly against Cerberus. In addition to that, with his vast ability and Poochie by his side, Qin Ruo current strength was analogous to a general with a well-trained troop of an army under hismand.

    Furthermore, Amethyst Orc had only been released from the Sealed Mana Core for several minutes and there were one hundred and seventy minutes left before the summoned monster vanished. So, on the contrary, Qin Ruo was actually daring someone toe and mess with him while Amethyst Orc contract was still in effect.

    Nevertheless, it was just Qin Ruo¡¯s random thought. The usage time of Amethyst Orc was rather limited. The reason why Qin Ruo tried so desperately to save Amethyst Orc from the hand of Cerberus was not because he wanted to use it against some lowly rival faction yers and rob them of their equipment. Instead, he needed the Orc to help him gain ess to the third level. So, he had to locate the warp portal as soon as possible and utilize Amethyst Orc strength to get rid of the monsters guarding it.

    If possible, he wished to milk every avable minute of Amethyst Orc and attempt to enter the fourth level within this period. After witnessing the fight against Cerberus, Qin Ruo was willing to bet his life on the purple monster.

    However, looking for a warp portal was easier said than done.

    ¡®Should I spent some time and recover Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP first?¡¯ Amethyst Orc¡¯s current HP level was not entirely secure. In case some powerful monster of Tier 5 level crossed their path, the situation might get nasty.

    Qin Ruo frowned and murmured when he suddenly felt Poochie touching his cheek. He turned and looked at the little creature clinging on its shoulder.

    Then a brilliant idea came to his mind. His lips curved up in a smile and his sight was switched back to Amethyst Orc¡¯s broad shoulder. ¡®This way, we would be able to replenish Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP while also looking for the warp portal.¡¯

    ***

    Click-ck¡ªClick-ck¡ª

    A series of hurried footsteps were heard squeezing through a staircase that leads into a rather confined tomb. Then, a calm and organized order was delivered, ¡°All clear! Into the tomb now!¡±

    ¡°Summoner, guard the entrance with monsters.¡±

    ¡°Elementalist, prepare AoE Magic Scroll!¡±

    ¡°Aquamancer, as usual!¡±

    ¡°Everyone else, back off!!¡±

    In ordance to the series of orders given by the female yer, more than twenty yers who ducked into the tomb moved more systematically. Each of the yers carried out the instruction wlessly like a group of well-trained militia and established the formation as told as soon as they were inside the tomb.

    Poof!

    A quickly condensed Aqua Ball dampened the staircase they used just now. The previously dusty steps were nowyered with water stains.

    After the Aquamancerpleted the set up, he quickly retreated into the tomb.

    Summoners in the party tacitlymanded Infernal Half Beast and Ground Grizzly to stand guard at each side of the three meters wide entrance. Some of the Elementalists, who had entered the tomb first, immediately drew out Magic Scrolls while those without the scroll began to condense their mana.

    As all the party members were already in position and consensually took aim at the tomb entrance, Violet Orchid, the party leader and decision maker, turn around slowly and took a closer look at the surrounding.

    Under the faint candlelight, two gigantic opened coffins were seenying at the center of the quiet square underground tomb. On the ground around the tomb, monsters¡¯ corpses scattered and the messy setting were telling a story to the neers¡ªthis was a recently plundered tomb.

    ¡®Luckily I got it right at first nce.¡¯ Violet Orchid was slightly relieved.

    Generally, any tomb at the fourth level of Graveyard was extremely dangerous. The tombs at this level were usually governed by a powerful Boss (at least a Tier 5 Miniboss) or a great number of monsters. Entering a well-guarded tomb while being hunted was certainly a suicidal act.

    Fortunately, Violet Orchid had a glimpse of the battle¡¯s trace left near the entrance and acted decisively to take shelter in the deserted tomb.

    ¡®We are safe, for now!¡¯

    Indeed, for now...

    She sighed and as expected, an annoying voice spoke right outside the tomb, ¡°Hey pretty, such a bad idea to hide in the tomb with a bunch of ugly guys. If it was me, I would have immediately teleport back to town... What do you say?¡±

    Inside the tomb, the group of Angel Faction yers frowned and looked angrily towards the tomb entrance. How they wished they could rush out and tear him apart to shut his filthy mouth.

    No wonder Tiger Cub was widely recognized for his tracking ability that could even threaten those Tier 5 Supreme Champions.

    The Tier 4 yer had solely killed more than ten yers of the Angel Faction party and forced the remaining more than twenty of them to take shelter at a tomb with a dead end. He might be the only one who had achieved such a feat in the history of H&G.

    ¡°Such a bothersomed!¡±

    After she buffed a few injured yers with blessings and healing spells, Violet Orchid held her forehead and frowned. The second meeting with Tiger Cub had given her a great headache.

    ¡°Hey, you guys are not nning to stay in there forever right?¡±

    Tiger Cub infuriating cheerful voice continued to reach inside the tomb, ¡°Geez, this is boring. Since when Angel Faction yers have be so weak and susceptible?¡±

    ¡°Damn this self-centered bastard,¡± The few Summoners cursed resentfully as they moved closer to Violet Orchid.

    ¡°He has what it takes to be. Ignore him, he wouldn¡¯t be there for long,¡± Violet Orchid was not triggered by the provocations and consoled the guys.

    The Summoners were even more bitter after Violet Orchid¡¯sment. Though they hated to admit it, Violet Orchid¡¯s opinion was on point. Tiger Cub indeed had the right to be arrogant. But it was really difficult not to feel taunted by him.

    At the exact moment, as if he had heard Violet Orchid¡¯s words, Tiger Cubughed out loud and said, ¡°Now pretty, you guessed wrong this time. If you are not a Priest, then yes. I wouldn¡¯t even bother wasting my time for the likes of you. But sadly, I am just fulfilling a favor. I was asked to kill every Radiant Priest I encounter at this fourth level, especially someone as maniptive as you and from no other than the Bauhinia n. I will not give you any chance to go to the fifth level and meet Scarlet Bauhinia.¡±

    This killing vow startled everyone inside the tomb.

    ¡®Damn Tiger Cub. This was his intention all along.¡¯

    ¡°This is bad.¡± One of the Summonersmented helplessly, ¡°Sister Violet, Demon Faction yers are beginning to purge the Radiant Priest at the fourth level, how are we going to enter the fifth this way?¡±

    ¡°...¡± Violet Orchid looked gloom and said nothing.

    Those around her only got more agitated andined, ¡°If only we are able to join the Steel Dude and his gang. At least, we would have someone tanking for us at the frontline.¡±

    ¡°Them? Forget about them! They were already defeated and sent back to town by a Demon Faction Field Commander at Level Three. Screw it! Demon Faction already has more leagues than us and yet they are more united. Look at us, we are already weaker in number and those bastards from Netherspirit¡¯s w still ce a reward on our people¡¯s head. What f*cking nonsense!¡±

    Seeing that pessimism had started to creep in the party, Violet Orchid finally spoke, ¡°Those who are not from Bauhinia League, you may teleport to town now if you wish to leave. Those who are willing to stay, I will not let any one of you down. I will go offline now and ask for reinforcement. You guys hold the entrance and don¡¯t let your guards down. He will not dare to rush in hastily.¡±

    Everyone in the party gathered their lost spirits again after hearing Violet Orchid¡¯s words. Only those originally from the Bauhinia League understood how slim the chance was. Who else could help them at this Graveyard of the God? Almost all Tier 5 Supreme Champions had gone into the fifth level. Those who had not were also currently scattered at different corners of the fourth level. Without the coordinates, how was it possible for them toe in time and help them out? Even if there is someone, who has such capability to ovee Tiger Cub and get them all out unharmed? yer¡¯s Heart? Steel Dude? They would not even stand a chance against Tiger Cub!

 Chapter 307 - What a Great Feeling to Be on the Giantâ€™s Shoulder

    <h4>Chapter 307: What a Great Feeling to Be on the Giant¡¯s Shoulder</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Graveyard of the Gods.

    Near the Crimson Mountain Range that resembled hotva, an Angel Faction party that had just wrapped up a battle tumbled to the floor, gasping for air.

    Many giant corpses were found within a hundred-meter radius from them¡ªall were dead bodies of Crimson Ghastpuppets. The body nearest to them, despite look rtively smaller than the others, was also the strongest. It was the Tier 5 Miniboss of the monster herd that was immune to almost all type of physical attacks.

    It was hard to imagine that such triumphant victory was achieved by a five-yer party. The five-man team courageously put down all the Tier 5 monsters despite not having any Tier 5 Supreme Champion with them. Undoubtedly, all the five yers in this elite party were superior fighters.

    Even so, the prolonged and harsh battle still took a toll on these persistent warriors. As soon as the battle ended, they sat down on the floor from exhaustion.

    The five yers consisted of four males and one female.

    The male Ignis Swordmaster with a full body of Dark Gold equipment wore a determined and unsympathetic expression. Nheless, he was bathed in cold sweat and leaned tiredly against a tree.

    Besides the Ignis Swordmaster was a Steel Berserker who hid behind a thick armor. The mysterious man had a gigantic physique and was equipped with Dark Gold items as well. A in heavy sword was stuck deep into the ground near him and the Berserker greedily inhaled fresh air into his lung.

    Behind them, a Terramancer, who still had his Earth Barrier activated, was equally in a mess. However, he was less fatigued than the two warriors before him. He sat down carefully while holding onto a tree trunk. Judging by their well-being, the previous tragic battle was probably more of a scare than hurtful.

    ¡°Another one?¡±

    The female Summoner in a white robe, was alerted and directed her vision into the deeper part of the woods. She subconsciously gripped tighter on her staff and got up from the ground. Her tender voice could not hide her desperation and tiredness. One could hardly not sympathize her. Though they were ¡°only¡± assaulted by about forty Tier 5 monsters, each one of them was extremely tough to beat and they had to give their very best to annihte the herd.

    For this fight alone, the only Elementalist in the party, ck Rock, had used up all of his Magic Scrolls while the Summoner¡¯s monster was killed again and again. She herself had wasted six Sealed Mana Cores in total.

    ¡°Snowleaf, it¡¯s such a waste that you did not opt to be a Bowmaster instead,¡± said the only Bandit in the party, Fateless. Regardless of his handsome appearance, he was actually lying ungraciously t on the ground a moment ago. But he quickly got on his feet after feeling it too¡ªa faint vibration transmitted through the ground from within the forest.

    If his feeling was right, then the iing creature should be around the same size as a Crimson Ghastpuppet. While the unknown threat was closing in fast, the two warriors remained rested like dead bodies and refused to get up.

    ¡°My gosh, when is this going to end?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t remember leaving any Crimson Chastpuppet behind that region. Which bastard lured it here?¡±

    The two warriors incessant whining caused the Terramancer ck Rock, to chuckle bitterly. ¡°Is this really the right time to discuss such thing?¡±

    ¡°Come on bro. I am really wasted and can¡¯t move an inch further.¡± The Ignis Swordmaster did not even bother to turn around to address the others. ¡°Since there is only one, I believed you guys can handle it. F*ck it! What had we warriors done to be treated like this?¡±

    ¡°Me too, wasted,¡± the mysterious Berserker seconded the Swordmaster¡¯s opinion with a concise reply.

    But the next moment, their pupils suddenly dted from they saw.

    The Ignis Swordmaster swiftly regained himself and moved away from the tree. He had now transformed into an eagle that watched its prey cautiously. His sights sharpened and locked onto a giant purple figure running straight at them.

    Metal nking sound was heard as the Steel Berserker half-kneeled on the floor and held tight to his heavy knife with one hand. A thick ruby aura immediately sted through his whole body. His eyes hidden under the great armor disyed a strong intent of battling.

    The two of them no longer showed any sign of tiredness. They were now as sharp as two unsheathed swords, prepared to strike at any time.

    It was hard to me them for the drastic change of form. The purple figureing from afar was definitely not what they were expecting. It was evenrger and faster than a Crimson Ghastpuppet while also approaching with a far more suffocating aura...

    ¡®Damn it! A Boss-tier monster.¡¯

    The five-yer party bemoaned their misfortune. The two warriors had depleted almost every healing potion they had to effectively withstand the Greenstone Demon¡¯s attacks. It was their prolonged resilience that had bought them enough time for Snowleaf, ck Rock, and Fateless to finish off the other monsters.

    ¡®Nowes another Boss. What kind of luck is this?¡¯

    They longed to teleport back town. If not because of their individual pride and the fact that this was the third level of Graveyard of the Gods¡ªthey hade too far to go back empty-handed.

    The temporary formed party had no Magic Scrolls, extra Sealed Mana Cores, or HP Potions left. They were in an extremely unfavorable situation as their MP Potions were also depleting fast. Their only advantage, if any, was that their opponent came alone.

    ¡°Alright, we are in a tight spot. There is no need to hold back anymore. Prepare to give your best or death will be our destiny,¡± said the Ignis Swordmaster, who was apparently the party leader.

    ¡°Snowleaf, summon a Water-type monster and heal.¡±

    ¡°Judge! We will take turns tanking!¡±

    Before he could provide further instruction to the remaining two members, the Ignis Swordmaster, Subjugator, suddenly stuttered as he saw something out of ordinary.

    The other four yers were as shocked as Subjugator and looked nkly. Their focus was not on the humongous Orc Boss, but rather a yer, obviously belonging to the Angel Faction, who was standing right on top of the shoulder of the orc.

    ***

    What else could it be if it was not the Amethyst Orc that ran so freely in the third level of Graveyard of the God? Besides Qin Ruo, who else would have the guts to mount a Tier 5 Miniboss and order it to run mindlessly across the Crimson Mountain Range?

    Since he looted Cerberus¡¯ treasure, Qin Ruo imitated Poochie and climbed onto the shoulder of Amethyst Orc. He healed the Boss while utilizing Amethyst Orc high mobility to locate the next warp portal. Along the way, he had scared away numerous yers, from Angel or Demon Factions. Some yers in battles ran away as soon as Qin Ruo stomped in imposingly into their range, as they thought they were under attack by a Tier 5 Boss.

    With Amethyst Orc¡¯s help, Qin Ruo needed little effort to gain ess into the third level. However, after two days ofpetition, almost no top tier yer remained at the initial three levels of the Graveyard. Qin Ruo did not bump into any Demon Faction yers along the way while all Red Tag yers fled as soon as they entered Qin Ruo¡¯s vision. This left Qin Ruo no choice but to ransack the Crimson Mountains in hope of finding a Tier 5 monster herd or Tier 5 Bosses.

    His altitude allowed him to observe further. He jumped in excitement when he found arge pile of giant monster corpses ahead. He immediately instructed Amethyst Orc to rush there without a second thought.

    He was disappointed when he found out that five Angel Faction yers were the ones responsible for the massacre. Not only that, all five of them appeared to be remarkably strong. When he stopped in front of the five yers and scanned through their Dark Gold equipment, Qin Ruo was dispirited.

    ¡®Why aren¡¯t they on the Demon Faction¡¯s side?¡¯

    Qin Ruo did not know that his quick nce actually sparked fear in the five yers¡¯ mind.

    Although they could openly ess Qin Ruo¡¯s basic profile, a yer mounted on a Tier 5 Miniboss must be far from ordinary. They dared not take Qin Ruo lightly as the emergence of the Aquamancer reminded them of the two trendy threads posted recently in the official forum. They instinctively turned defensive when Qin Ruo nced at them, as if he was going to devour them.

    ¡°Hi guys. Any idea where the warp portal to the next level is at?¡±

    Qin Ruo felt that it would be rude to ask them a question from high up. With Amethyst Orc¡¯s help, hended on the ground but retained his dual defenses¡ªdespite belonging to the same faction, it did not necessarily mean the yers in front of him were definitely non-hostile.

    But of course, even if they did try to assault him, he would have Poochie and Amethyst Orc aiding him. Before he came down from the Orc¡¯s shoulder, Qin Ruo had simted multiple approaches on how to quickly eliminate the three main attacking threats¡ªBandit, Summoner, and Terramancer. As for the two warriors, he believed his current Magic Attackbined with Amethyst Orc¡¯s power could effortlessly overwhelm them in no time.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s gesture gained approval from the five yers. Out of respect, the leader, Subjugator, turned around and pointed toward the jungle and spoke bitterly, ¡°We just came from that side. A warp portal was seen there but it was guarded by two Tier 5 Minibosses and one Tier 5 Elite Boss. We only managed to take out one of them.¡±

    Qin Ruo peeked at the corpse of the yet to be respawned Boss and rubbed his throbbing temple.

    ¡®Geez. I couldn¡¯t find a warp portal after running aimlessly for twenty minutes. Now that I have finally found one, it is somehow guarded by two problematic Tier 5 pests. What a day!¡¯

    ¡°Bro, you have a nice mount there!¡±

    Hearing the unfamiliar voice, Qin Ruo raised his head toward the sound source. The owner of the voice was the Terramancer. Qin Ruo smiled at him with a polite nod as a sign of acknowledgment.

    ¡°Hey friend, what I am trying to say is that, maybe we can team up and get rid of the Boss. That way, we might have a shot at entering the fourth level.¡±

    ¡°Team up?¡± Qin Ruo thought of the monster corpses lying around them. He was definitely tempted by the suggestion.

 Chapter 308 - Three Bosses Flirting with Death

    <h4>Chapter 308: Three Bosses Flirting with Death</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo never doubted Subjugator and his teammates¡¯petency. yers who were capable of surviving the attack by a group of Tier 5 monsters and a Tier 5 Miniboss were definitely dependable pros. Truth was, no party was going to bring along an ipetent yer who would only be a burden to the party in such a harsh and dangerous environment.

    After he learned about their method in rewards allocation, Qin Ruo raised a few other important questions before he was satisfied and agreed to join the party. Following that was naturally a brief introduction among themselves.

    The party leader Subjugator was a Level 49 Ignis Swordmaster. He excelled in attacking but also has adequate defense.

    The mysterious guy, Judge, was a loner without a n. He was a Level 49 Steel Berserker and emphasized on his defensive stat. Even so, Judge was no less a fighter himself based on other members¡¯ments. He could be considered as an all-around melee-type warrior with bnced attacking and defensive traits. He was the one who tanked most of the attacks from Greenstone Demon in their previous battle.

    The warm and friendly ck Rock was also a solo yer who had no n. He was a Level 48 Terramancer possessing an above average Elementalism technique. His attack and defense were of elite level and perhaps on par with a Field Commander. He was one of the main attackers in the fight against Crimson Ghastpuppet and Greenstone Demon.

    The only female yer in the party, Snowleaf, was a pretty Summoner at Level 48. She mastered Water-type Summoning and was highly adaptable to any form of battle terrain. Her stats were evenly distributed and she was exceptionally good in two-way range maniption. She usually yed the role of an attacker in battles, but asionally she was also responsible for healing the other party members.

    Finally, the happy-go-lucky Fateless¡ªa Level 49 Bandit specialized in killing. He was good at Stealth, Ambush, and Assassination. Although he was not very different from other Bandits, he had mastered the three specialties of the Bandit ss well and developed his own assassination style (one with a high sess rate). He was not very useful in battles against monsters but could turn into a vital force in PvP fights. ording to himself, his ultimate target was the No.1 Bandit from the Demon Faction, Tiger Cub.

    ¡°Haha! Qin Ruo! Wee to the team. In the future,e to me if you are bullied. I will surely avenge you!¡± Fateless was very approachable and showed no sign of the mysterious or heartless vibe usually felt on other Bandits.

    But his friendly offer quickly gone cold as Subjugator tapped his shoulder and said, ¡°Save your breath. Bragging about covering others only when you are able to take down a Tier 5 Supreme Champion like Tiger Cub.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t say,¡± Others in the party took a jab at him as well.

    Fateless sensed the sarcasm and looked confused. Just as he tried to rebut, ck Rock kindly pulled him away and whispered to him. The Bandit¡¯s face immediately turned red out of embarrassment.

    Qin Ruo knew very well what ck Rock had told Fateless. He smirked and introduced himself, ¡°I am a Level 41 Aquamancer. I am good at Elementalism, long range attack, and erm... Stealth. This is my pet, Poochie. Its abilities include physical attack and lightning quick speed.¡±

    ¡°Woah! Such a cute squirrel!¡±

    As soon as the little creature appeared, the only female yer in the party was seen walking towards Qin Ruo with great astonishment. Unfortunately, the little creature had been misguided by Qin Ruo all this while and actually regarded squirrel as a type of rodent. Thus, it chirped unhappily and turned away from the pretty Summoner.

    ¡°Gosh, it is so cute! Qin Ruo, do you mind if I hold it for a while?¡± Snowleaf¡¯s charming request made the other four males in the party deeply regret their decision to invite Qin Ruo to join them. They came a long way to finally find a pretty and excellent female yer who was willing to join the party, and now the new guy effortlessly caught thedy¡¯s attention with his pet.

    ¡®So unfair!¡¯

    Putting that aside, they were also deeply amazed by Qin Ruo¡¯s self-im ability.

    ¡®Stealth?! This guy¡¯s ego is indeed off the charts.¡¯

    They got more surprised when Qin Ruo rejected Snowleaf¡¯s request. ¡°Sorry. Why not we focus on the task at hand first? Mind to walk me through the condition near the warp portal? The Amethyst Orc time is running out soon, so we shall not waste any time and get to the fourth level while the big guy is still around, okay?¡± Though Qin Ruo was careful with his words and did give a logical exnation, the indirect refusal still made no sense to the other male yers. The four of them raised their eyebrows and looked at Qin Ruo in disbelief. Even the normally quiet Judge was giving an imaginary big thumb up to Qin Ruo who had just shown Snowleaf a cold shoulder. No matter what, though she might not be among the prettiest, Snowleaf¡¯s considerably attractive appearance could have easily conquered most males.

    ¡®How heartless of him to deny such a simple request by a prettydy!¡¯

    Snowleaf shrugged and took a look at the Amethyst Orc. She understood Qin Ruo¡¯s concern since she was a regr user of Sealed Mana Cores herself. Unlike the guys, she did not make a fuss about the refusal, besides feeling a little unhappy as this might be the first time a male yer had snubbed her plea in the game.

    Poochie reaction was even colder. The Pet ced its hand on its waist and turned away from thedy.

    Qin Ruo did not wish to be mean but he was really concerned about the remaining time the Amethyst Orc had, as well as how long more the Great Tree Sap and Special Roasted Snail effects wouldst. He did not want to waste time on such a petty matter. In case the female yer was too consumed by Poochie and missed out important information, the whole operation would be in jeopardy.

    Moreover, the number of beautiful yers Qin Ruo had encountered before this was too many. To be honest, Qin Ruo did not even register a strong impression on Snowleaf¡¯s features after their brief intro.

    The situation turned a little awkward but the party leader, Subjugator quickly lightened the mood up and dragged everyone¡¯s attention back onto the warp portal.

    ***

    Based on Subjugator¡¯s description, Qin Ruo slowly grasped the general picture.

    The minions and one of the Bosses, Greenstone Demon, had been taken care of. That was evidenced by the corpses lying all around them. That left one more Greenstone Demon and a Tier 5 Elite Boss ¡°Lethal Balrog¡± near the warp portal now.

    Subjugator exined to Qin Ruo that the Greenstone Demon was highly immune to most physical attacks. Any physical type skill that was lower than three hundred fifty attack points was basically ineffective against the Boss. Thus, this Boss can only be approached through Magic Spell.

    Lethal Balrog, on the other hand, was a Magic-type Boss. Physical attacks should be practical against it, but the biggest problem the party was facing now was a shortage in supplies. After the previous fight, their healing potions were finishing, so they might not be able to sustain the Tier 5 Elite Boss attacks.

    From Subjugator rather embarrassed tone, Qin Ruo finally understood the reason why this already dominant party was willing to invite him to join them without sufficient supply¡ªit was almost impossible for them to challenge another Tier 5 Boss, let alone survive in the deadlier level four. Qin Ruo and the Amethyst Orc¡¯s appearance had brought them revitalized hope.

    The Amethyst Orc, being a melee-type Tier 5 Miniboss, could be used to contain one of the Bosses while the rest of them focused on eliminating the other one.

    ¡°Alright! That¡¯s how we will be doing this. I will instruct the Amethyst Orc and Poochie to keep Lethal Balrog busy while we take care of Greenstone Demon.¡± Qin Ruo did not mind theirpromised position. At least they told him the truth beforehand and allowed him to grasp the actual status of the party. Since they were capable of defeating a group of Crimson Ghastpuppet and one Greenstone Demon, Qin Ruo believed that taking down another Greenstone Demon would not be much trouble with his participation. So he announced decisively, ¡°But the battle must end within six minutes. That¡¯s the maximum time the Amethyst Orc can contain the Balrog. I will retreat once the time is up.¡±

    ¡°Six minutes?¡± Five other yers were confused by the time constraint and did not understand the purpose of cing such restriction.

    ¡°Erm, I have simr experience like this before. But the Boss I faced then should be more powerful than Lethal Balrog. It was a unique monster that can cast three types of Elemental Spells simultaneously. The Amethyst Orc onlysted for three minutes against it and we were forced to escape.¡±

    Qin Ruo briefly reiterated the fight with Cerberus to them. All five of them were baffled by the Boss ability as well as Qin Ruo¡¯s heroic act.

    Cerberus, a Tier 5 Elite Boss, being contained by a tag team consisting only of a human and an Orc was certainly unheard of.

    ¡®This guy¡¯s cumtive battle strength with the presence of the Amethyst Orc must have exceeded Tier 5¡ªthough this was only temporary.¡¯

    ¡°Alright, since you have the confidence, we will do as you said.¡± Subjugator nodded happily and agreed to Qin Ruo¡¯s proposition. ¡°Any objections?¡±

    The other four teammates shook their heads.

    ¡°Great!¡± Subjugator was eager. ¡°Let¡¯s roll!¡±

    While they were on the move, Qin Ruo decided to satisfy Snowleaf¡¯s desire to hug Poochie. Though reluctant, Poochie had no other choice but to obey its master¡¯s will. Poochie leaped away from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder andnded on the Amethyst Orc¡¯s burly figure before it jumped out again and tucking itself arrogantly into Snowleaf¡¯s arm. It then picked afortable posture and took a nap.

    Despite Poochie cold treatment, Snowleaf was still pleasantly surprised and willingly allowed the little creature to take advantage on her. She even began to caress its smooth furry body and both of them seemed to enjoy such body contact.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Ahem. Let¡¯s pick up from where we left off.¡± Subjugator¡¯s voice made other male yers turn their attention back, with great effort, from thedy and the pet.

    ***

    A few minutester, there was a change in the n.

    ¡°If we could separate the two Bosses, why not try to take them down one at a time. Anyhow, it¡¯s still too dangerous to dilute our firepower and fight two Tier 5 monsters at once. Qin Ruo, is it possible for you to use the Amethyst Orc and test out the two Bosses¡¯ speed first?¡±

    Although the two Bosses stayed close to each other, one of them was melee-type while the other one was magic-type. So there should be a disparity in terms of their speed. Normally it might be difficult to iste them. But it was a different story with an Amethyst Orc in the party.

    ¡°Sure.¡± Qin Ruo nodded in agreement. He was more than willing to fight the Bosses separately. This would highly reduce the risk the Amethyst Orc was going to face.

    ¡°Then go ahead now.¡±

    Subjugator and others stopped almost instantaneously. He pointed to a valley far away and said, ¡°The warp portal is in there. We will wait for you here. If you are unable to ditch the monster, just lure it over here and leave it to us.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded again. He then took a set of HP Potion out from his backpack and threw it to Subjugator. ¡°Take this with you. Just in case.¡±

    ¡°Poochie!¡± Poochie sensed Qin Ruo telepathic instruction and immediately rushed out from Snowleaf¡¯s arm. It jumped agilely back on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder and intentionally swept its warm and perfume-filled tail on Qin Ruo¡¯s face while throwing him a unty grin.

    Qin Ruo had no words for his mischievous pet.

 Chapter 309 - Greenstone Demon, Deception

    <h4>Chapter 309: Greenstone Demon, Deception</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The destination was a narrow valley about a hundred meters long. The warp portal lied at the end of the valley. The valley was supposed to be full of Crimson Ghastpuppets. But now, only two frightening Bosses were left in front of the warp portal.

    A four-meter high stone giant that was red in color paced slowly. The ce it set foot on ignited instantly and even the dry, hard rocks were no exception. Lava was seen pouring out from all over its body, as if the monster was a mobile active volcano that was going to erupt any moment. One would be mercilesslymbasted by the heat wave as soon as he or she entered the valley range.

    The whole valley was a giant oven because of the Lethal Balrog¡¯s me. The abundant Fire Element in the environment made the Aquamancer, Qin Ruo, felt deeply ufortable.

    Beside the Lethal Balrog stood a rtively shorter Greenstone Demon. As its name suggests, the monster body was made out of stiff greenstone and it appeared to be very heavy. However, ording to Subjugator¡¯s estimation, the Greenstone Demon speed might only be slightly slowerpared to Amethyst Orc.

    After he confirmed the two Bosses¡¯ positions, Qin Ruomanded Amethyst Orc to guard the valley entrance while Poochie bounced in rapidly to lure the monsters.

    Roar!

    The two Bosses stared at them as soon as Qin Ruo and Amethyst Orc stepped into the valley. When the small creature was sent in to provoke them, they felt their dignity challenged and their pride trampled on. As a result, they both let out earsplitting roars.

    Fire began to burst from Lethal Balrog¡¯s body. The monster turned into a giant ze and ran at them carrying the deadly heat wave with it.

    Qin Ruo heart dropped when he saw the iing monster.

    ¡®How am I supposed to fight a colossal... fire?¡¯

    He used telepathy to instruct Amethyst Orc to run at once.

    ¡®Damn, the Lethal Balrog is much more formidable than I had initially thought.¡¯ Although its attack might not be as deadly as Cerberus, the ming Balrog was no less dangerous. It was like a self-guiding missile that had no apparent weakness and melee fighters might be hurt by its me if attacked from a close range. Besides, constant exposure to the Lethal Balrog¡¯s me might lead to the Burning effect too.

    The Greenstone Demon had exceptionally high resistance against Physical Attacks, which was also a great disadvantage to the melee sses. So happened that half of Qin Ruo¡¯s most recent party were of physical type (two warriors and a Bandit). It was simply too risky to rely on two Elementalists and a single Summoner to bring down two Bosses at the same time.

    Qin Ruo was d that he epted Subjugator¡¯s suggestion.

    He immediately asked Amethyst Orc and Poochie to run at maximum speed. They had to ditch the trailing Lethal Balrog and Greenstone Demon... at least one of them.

    Thud thud thud¡ª

    The speed disparity between the two monsters was soon obvious. Though the Greenstone Demon was not as imposing, its speed was far greater than the balrog that was wrapped in mes. When they ran past the valley, the Greenstone Demon had already exceeded the Lethal Balrog by more than twenty meters despite starting the chase at almost the same time.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s group kept on dashing and widening the gap. The burning sensation from the heat wave was proportionally lessened as the distance between them increased.

    Roar¡ª

    Finally, the slower Lethal Balrog at the rear gave up on the pursuit when Subjugator and co. rapidly retreated by another hundred meters. It roared out of frustration. Only the equally speedy Greenstone Demon managed to stay behind Amethyst Orc.

    ***

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    Amethyst Orc abruptly halted and turned around swiftly. At the same time, Qin Ruo rolled down from the Orc¡¯s shoulder and two ferocious wolves were seen sting through the air.

    Simultaneously, ck Rock, Snowleaf, and her summoned monster ¡°Cryospider¡± appeared from behind Amethyst Orc andunched their attacks as well.

    Qin Ruo apuded Snowleaf¡¯s taste when he first saw her unique choice of summoned monster. Luckily he had gotten used to much more disgusting spiders at Aricus Ruins, so he coped with the spider just fine. Besides, Cryospider performed wonderfully well in battles. Three solid Frost Bullets were released quickly from the Spider¡¯s opened mouth and the chilling spell hit directly at the Greenstone Demon as soon as the Boss entered their attack range.

    The damage inflicted was moderate, as the three bullets only resulted in about two hundred damage points to the Demon. Nevertheless, the result was rather satisfactory since it was a Tier 4 summoned monster against a Tier 5 Miniboss. That was about as much as a Tier 4 Master Elementalist could manage.

    Bam bam!

    Almost at the same instance, the two wolves shattered upon hitting the hard surface of Greenstone Demon. The enormous impact did not slow the Boss down by even a bit. But the damage inflicted was sufficient to stun the other members in the party.

    A single wolf dealt almost five hundred damage points.

    The Lycan Barrage took away a thousand HP from the Boss. Inparison, although also ssified as a Tier 4 multi-attack spell, a total of three Ruptured Stone Spears cast by the Level 48 ck Rock only managed to damage the demon by nine hundred HP. Snowleaf, meanwhile, recorded the lowest count thus far with less than five hundred damage points done. The discrepancy in terms of attack between Qin Ruo and the other two was clear.

    This damage gap rendered ck Rock speechless.

    Though his stat was far superior to Qin Ruo¡ªseven levels ahead in attribute and wearing better equipment¡ªhis attacks were still a tad weaker than Qin Ruo. He was bewildered and did not understand how a Level 41 Aquamancer possessed two hundred and eighty points of Magic Attack.

    But that was not all Qin Ruo could offer. More surprises wereing their way.

    After the Amethyst Orc went up and mped the Greenstone Demon down, three of them quickly condense magic in preparation for their second wave of attacks.

    Again, Qin Ruo came out at the top and he managed to do so by a huge margin.

    Within one second, the two wolves crushed down hard on Greenstone Demon¡¯s head and took away another thousand HP.

    Subjugator, Judge, and Fateless, whose involvement were not needed due to the presence of the Amethyst Orc, had the best view of the fight and they were the first to be astounded by Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage.

    ¡°Sigh, now I finally understand why even Dark Dragon suffered against this kid,¡± Subjugatormented.

    Judge and Fateless could not agree more. Stealth-like magic technique, powerful magic attack, unique multi-attack spell, and the overly strong pet¡ªall these were only attainable through chance meeting and getting even one of it required a great deal of luck. Yet Qin Ruo alone had had them all.

    ¡®Life is sometimes, truly unfair.¡¯

    ***

    ck Rock and Snowleaf felt humiliated. They had each outperformed their own individual best and boosted their magic condensation speed to an unprecedented rate, and they were still outshined by Qin Ruo¡¯s continuous Lycan Barrage spell. Most of the time, Qin Ruo had already managed two rounds of attacks when they had onlypleted one. The two of them were dealt a heavy blow, psychologically speaking.

    Qin Ruo, however, had no time to care about his teammates¡¯ vulnerable egos. Under the Amethyst Orc¡¯s protection, he re-condensed Lycan Barrage again and again while carefully calcting the next attack trajectory of the wolves. He also did not forget to instruct the Amethyst Orc and Poochie tounch small scalebo attack on the Boss and further overwhelmed the poor Greenstone Demon.

    ***

    Amethyst Shield!

    Bam!

    A mechanic-like heavy punch was thrown at the purplish shield that rapidly took form, generating a blunt, loud sound. Amethyst Orc did not flinch and returned the favor. Being in the same tier, Greenstone Demon¡¯s defense was obviously sturdier than the Amethyst Orc. But its attack was no way near the purple Boss¡¯ level. Greenstone Demon needed at least four pounces to dismantle the Amethyst Shield held in the Orc¡¯s hand.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s tacticalmand, there was no way Greenstone Demon would be given the opportunity to breach the Amethyst Orc¡¯s defense.

    While the three human yers and the Orc were throwing range spells at the Boss non-stop, Poochie sneaked to behind the monster under Qin Ruo¡¯s order and nned to back stab the boss.

    Bang!

    Poochie used its quick small body to crash into Greenstone Demon¡¯s head. Unfortunately, its tiny body immediately bounced off the rocky surface. The highly effective Shadowstrike failed for the first time. Poochie held its head and rapidly retreated from demon¡¯s attack range while chirping sorrowfully. This evidently showed the great immunity the Greenstone Demon possessed against physical attacks and the apanying effects.

    ¡°...¡±

    Few yers in the party received the identical system message simultaneously. The Level 31 Poochie only managed to deal one HP damage to the Greenstone Demon as expected. It would be outrageous if a Tier 3 Pet could do anything more than that to the Tier 5 Miniboss.

    Qin Ruo frowned slightly after he received the notification. He knew Poochie had more to offer so he was not going to give up on it just yet. He ordered Poochie to keep the attack going after he created another sequence of Lycan Barrage.

    Poochie followed the order and charged in once more. This time, the little creature took an aim at the Boss¡¯ joint. These itching attacks did not draw much attention from the Greenstone Demon at first, since it posed little to no threat at all. The Greenstone Demon still had an equal number of enemies and three pesky human adventurers in front of him to worry about.

    However, when Poochie hit the Greenstone Demon¡¯s ankle from the back, an irresistible force finally shaken the monster that was withholding the Amethyst Orc¡¯s attacks. A multiple Thundersh by the Amethyst Orc came in just at the right time and hit the wobbling demon.

    Flop¡ª

    A tremor travelled through the ground. But the floor was not the only thing shaken by the monster¡¯s fall. Subjugator and Judge couldn¡¯t hide their shock and gazed at the cute little Poochie. They looked at each other in disbelief.

    That attack just now... took down the Greenstone Demon! How was that possible?!

    They had experienced the Greenstone Demon¡¯s Physical Resistance first hand. In addition to that, the monster did not even budge when bombarded by something as powerful as the Amethyst Orc.

    ¡®How did a Level 31 pet... This is absurd!¡¯

    Even though Poochie¡¯s attack dealt only one damage point and caused no other effects, it was still a great achievement. Subjugator and Judge did not even seed in making the Greenstone Demon falter!

    Subjugator and Judge pressed their throbbing foreheads. They felt like two losers who were unable to graduate from university after many years, and yet a primary school student surpassed them and passed the graduate test in flying colors after the first try. Moreover, the ¡°primary school student¡± was not even a human being.

    ¡®Dang!¡¯

 Chapter 310 - Escorting People to Level 5

    <h4>Chapter 310: Escorting People to Level 5</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Tier 5 Greenstone Demon could not make it past the three minutes¡¯ mark under the insanebination of Qin Ruo, ck Rock, Snowleaf, and Amethyst Orc.

    The second Mini Boss finally sumbed to the three yers and two monsters¡¯ coborated attack. Its body fell onto the ground. Arge amount of gold coin dropped all over the ce.

    ¡°Damn! Why didn¡¯t the previous one drop so generously?¡±

    Looking at the number equipment dropped everywhere, ck Rock stuck his numbing tongue out and nced at the MPV of this fight¡ªalthough Subjugator was the leader of this party, in most temporarily formed alliances, usually the rewards would be divided among those who contributed the most in that particr fight. Those who did not participate in the battle, like Subjugator, Judge, and Fateless in this case, did not have the rights to im any parts of the loot.

    The three of them were all experienced veterans with high credibility in the game, so they remained on the spot and did not rush to the corpse after the fight was over. They just quietly stood at the side and watched as the other three members picked up the equipment. Those equipment were transferred into the party¡¯s Sharing Column by the Elementalists and the Summoner.

    (Sharing Column: a column specifically designed for reward allocation. All rewards gained by yers that formed the party will be disyed in this space. The party member can then bid for the equipment avable in this column using in-game currency through auction. All the paid gold coins will then be split evenly to other party members.)

    ¡°We are lucky. There is a Dark Gold weapon, and an Embedded Stone as well...¡±

    ¡°It is so unfair. Why did the Embedded Stone not appear in thest fight?¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, you should have the biggest share. Go ahead and pick first. Be it Dark Gold, Gem, or any Gold equipment,¡± Subjugator said.

    Qin Ruo knew the code well, so he showed no courtesy and directly picked the most valuable item among the rewards¡ªa Dark Gold equipment¡ªmetal boxing gloves (Suitable for Berserker, has a shorter attack range than axe and sword but provided greater speed).

    He offered one hundred gold coins for it and others sensibly chose not to match the bid.

    The Amethyst Orc¡¯s Sealed Mana Core was worth a thousand Redemption Points. Before his other unknown equipment/items were identified, it would leave a huge void in his assets once the Orc¡¯s time was up. Thus, Qin Ruo would have to gain as many valuable items as he could in order topensate for the loss.

    Obtained Stone Demon¡¯s Boxing Gloves!

    ***

    Snowleaf was relieved when she saw Qin Ruo take the gloves as she had anticipated. She was second to choose and unexpectedly selected the green oval gem from the Sharing Column.

    Though it was unidentified and the gem¡¯s attribute might end up unsuitable for the Summoner ss, Snowleaf was still pretty pleased with her choice. She cautiously ced the gem into her backpack.

    Qin Ruo was baffled when Snowleaf gave up on the Greenstone Demon¡¯s Crystal Core and picked the unknown Embedded Stone instead. Although, before this, he had no idea what the gems were for, he now roughly understood that it should be a type of embedding material after doing some research when he was offline. Aspared to the Crystal Core, the greater advantage of using gems in embedding was its transparent Embedded Attributes.

    The embedding system was generally known to be highly dependent on the individual yer¡¯s fortune. In the embedding process, the same Crystal Core might result in vastly different attributes of a particr Element at a different depth.

    Luckier yers might gain an enhancement in affinity or a magic spell previously owned by the monster; while less fortunate yers could get a meaningless one-point upgrade on a particr Element damage, or far useless attributes.

    Embedding result would not be affected by the type of Crystal Core used, regardless of whether it was of high grade or Boss Crystal Core. The factors that might influence the oue were based on the yer¡¯s Character, the quality of the Crystal Core, as well as the intensity of the resulted attribute.

    Thus, all this while, even those wealthy yers dared not simply try to embed their high-tier equipment. They did not wish to see the value of a good weapon or armor diminish after being embedded with an inferior core.

    However, gem embedding waspletely different. Once identified, the gem¡¯s attribute was fixed forever. Then again, gem¡¯s attributese in numerous forms. It was rare to discover an attribute of the highest grade.

    Snowleaf¡¯s decision to pick the gem that was more suitable for a Warrior, over the Crystal Core, raised Qin Ruo¡¯s suspicion.

    ¡®Isn¡¯t it more logical for her to choose the Crystal Core? Is there any reason why she made such an odd choice?¡¯

    ***

    The next in line was Terramancer ck Rock. Since his and Snowleaf¡¯s contribution were the same, he, being a gentleman, allowed thedy to go first. The only rewards left during his turn were the Crystal Core and few Gold-tier equipment (he scoffed at the Violet tier, obviously).

    ck Rock selected the Crystal Core without a second thought. Then, the few leftover unidentified Gold equipment were each taken by Subjugator, Judge, and Fateless at the price of ten thousand gold coins¡ªa valued price for a high-tier equipment dropped from a Tier 5 Miniboss. Since Qin Ruo had already obtained the better loot, he did not participate in the subsequent auction and permitted them to peacefully distribute the Gold equipment among themselves.

    Subtracting the one hundred gold coins used to bid for Stone Demon¡¯s Boxing Gloves, Qin Ruo received a gain of eleven thousand gold coins.

    After the quick rewards distribution, Qin Ruo gazed excitingly towards the valley in the distance. His inner urge to battle burned bright once again.

    ¡®Lethal Balrog is the only creature standing in our way to enter level four now. I am getting closer to the origin of this Graveyard of the Gods, level 5! Most probably almost all Champion yers in H&G have gathered there now and have begun to fight for Divinity.¡¯

    ¡®Netherspirit¡¯s w, Twelve Zodiacs, Maverick Vatican, Scarlet Bauhinia, Seven League, plus numerous famous ns, thirty-five Tier 5 Supreme Champions from both Angel and Demon Factions, as well as those well-known lone yers in H&G. The real battle is just about to begin.¡¯

    ***

    Battling against Lethal Balrog was of apletely different level.

    The Tier 5 Elite Boss not only had an exceptionally high Magic Defense to the extent that thebined attacks by Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and Snowleaf could barely hurt its HP; its ranged spell also directly threatened the safety of the three spellcasters. The Amethyst Orc who stayed close to the Boss also could not find any opening tounch an effective attack. Every time it tried to get closer, the Amethyst Orc would have to brace Lethal Balrog¡¯s counter-attacks while also suffering the damage inflicted by the fire surrounding the Elite Boss.

    Subjugator, Judge, and Fateless initially got all feisty and wanted to get involved this time. But when they witnessed the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP dropping by the hundreds under the attack, they could only smile bitterly and sit back. It was suicidal to go anywhere near the Balrog with their petty Magic Defense and rtively low HP.

    The center of the battle, once again, fell on Qin Ruo and the Amethyst Orc. Snowleaf and Cryopider could only y the supporting role this time due to the increase in difficulty. She constantly healed the Amethyst Orc that was losing HP, from a safe distance using Aquaheal.

    This battle was far more dangerous than going against the Greenstone Demon. But Lethal Balrog was equally in a tough spot. Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage had a Magic Attack of more than two hundred and seventy points and the two wolves attacked at a high frequency. Since it was a continuous maniptive spells, the Lethal Balrog¡¯s health points were consistently threatened. Though the balrog was smart enough to know that it would need to target and take out the Aquamancer first, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s relentless harassment made it difficult for the Boss to take an aim at the human adventurer who hovered at the edge of its attack range.

    Furthermore, Lethal Balrog was also sustaining attacks from ck Rock, Snowleaf, and the melee Amethyst Orc at the same time. As a result, its HP was actually shrinking at a quicker pace than the Amethyst Orc¡¯s.

    In the middle of the intense battle, nobody had realized that the few figures covered in red glow were hiding cleverly behind the trees in a groove nearby. They extended their heads out carefully and discreetly observed the battle.

    ***

    ¡°My merciful Saint Mary! Can anyone tell me, is it only me or does everyone else¡¯s eyes are having problems too?¡± Inside the groove, a Caucasian yer in Bandit equipment asked those around him with an exaggerated tone.

    Those behind him were not buying the Caucasian Bandit sleazy behavior and ignored him. Finally, a yer at the front turned and looked at him. He rested on the tree and answered him sincerely, ¡°I hereby swear on the name of Jehovah, I f*cking hope that it is only your eyes that have a problem.¡±

    ¡°Oh, thank you for clearing the doubt. Now I am relieved.¡± He spread his arm and seemed to be very satisfied with the answer.

    At the same time, seven other yers at the back focused on the Bowmaster, who was now facing them.

    ¡°What is the situation now?¡± One of them asked.

    Bowmaster shrugged and put the bow in his hand back to his rear. He sighed then answered the yer who raised the question, ¡°Not good. I personally don¡¯t rmend fighting these guys. I think the damn monster alone will wipe us all out. Yeap, I believed it is at least a Level 49 Elite Boss, perhaps even up to Tier 5. I am not very sure.¡±

    ¡°There are six Angel Faction yers. I am pretty sure that at least two of them are at the level of a Field Commander.¡±

    ¡°Oh,¡± someone scorned and cursed, ¡°Such fantastic news.¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t we ambush them? I don¡¯t see any Bowmaster in their party.¡±

    Not everyone in the party was afraid of the powerful monster. Experienced yers usually would not take summoned monster seriously. From their perspective, once the Summoner was killed, the rest would be history.

    ¡°I think better not,¡± The Bowmaster insisted and looked nervously at the person who voiced the suggestion.

    ¡°Based on my observation, the Terramancer had just reached the status of a Field Commander. The Aquamancer is even stronger than the Terramancer, as he seems to be the main attacker of this party. I also feel that the female Summoner is hiding something and has yet to show her true potential. That¡¯s why it is hard to determine how strong she is. Most importantly, there are three more yers guarding them and have yet to make a move. If this is just a temporary party instead of a long term formation, I bet that these six yers are all as tough as Field Commanders judging by their seamless fighting style!¡±

    ¡°Even if not everyone one in the team is a Field Commander, as long as the monster is controlled by one, we still wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against them. So I don¡¯t think we should take the risk. Remember...¡± The Bowmaster paused intentionally and emphasized, ¡°Our main objective is not to battle! We are here to make sure that everyone gets delivered to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods safely.¡±

 Chapter 311 - Lethal Balrog Pet Egg

    <h4>Chapter 311: Lethal Balrog Pet Egg</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Bam!

    After grinding through the battle for almost ten minutes, the ze surrounding the Lethal Balrog finally vanished. Without its fiery appearance, the balrog¡¯s once ringva body suddenly dimmed. The monster shattered into volcanic ashes after it was dealt the finishing blow by the Amethyst Orc. The blocks of ashes, still steaming with heat, dropped shabbily to the ground in slow motion.

    After the battle, the fighters, including Qin Ruo, did not immediately approach the body or collect the rewards. Instead, they remained still and let out a long sigh of relief as they watched the abundant loot.

    ¡°That was close. We were almost done for.¡±

    ¡°Phew.¡±

    Despite not getting involved, Subjugator, Judge, and Fateless were equally tense, observing the battle. It was as if they had also taken part in it. The final minute was especially torturing when they witnessed the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP plummet below 15,000, 10,000, then 5,000 until it reached the Weakened State. Such torment was unbearable to watch even for those of the strongest hearts.

    The six of them had to almost directly face the Lethal Balrog¡¯s wrath with theirparatively frail figures. The Burning Effect of the Lethal Balrog¡¯s exterior me would have doubled the amount of Damage inflicted on a melee ss and instantly removed arge portion of a warrior¡¯s HP, which the warrior would not be able to replenish in time.

    Fortunately, the Amethyst Orc hung on till the veryst second. Qin Ruo and the two other attackers also maintained theirposure to the very end. They overcame the equally-weakened Lethal Balrog in thest few fatal seconds by dealing the final blow first.

    Though they may have stille out triumphant in the end, they could not afford to sacrifice the Amethyst Orc in exchange for a victory. The Amethyst Orc¡¯s presence was irreceable as they were going to face a lot more vicious Bosses in future battles.

    A victory with the Tier 5 Miniboss still alive and a victory built on its dead body were two very different scenarios.

    The fighters began to retrieve their rewards while the three bystanders rejoiced.

    ¡°Haha! What a great harvest! Three Dark Gold equipment and a Magic Skill Book!¡± ck Rock stood excitedly near a few Dark Gold equipment while he swung the Magic Skill Book in his hands and shouted. Snowleaf, however, held up a bright red oval gem in her hand.

    Qin Ruo just kept his head low and piled up the other rewards. He nced at the excited ck Rock as well as Snowleaf from time to time andughed discreetly. A Magic Skill Book... Was it really that rare? Besides, did all girls like shining gemstones that much? Or else, why would she keep looking at the Embedded Stone?

    Qin Ruo did not know what the consequences would be if such thoughts were made known to those around him.

    Although he had already gotten his hands on two Magic Skill Books previously, the drop rate of that particr item was still the lowest among all. In other words, it was even rarer than Legendary Equipment in the Graveyard of the Gods. The two Magic Skill Books Qin Ruo obtained earlier on were either exchanged using Redemption Points or gained through treasure chests. Thus, they could not be considered dropped items.

    As for Snowleaf¡¯s obsession towards Embedded Materials, she fancied its potential more than its morous outlook. Qin Ruo simply progressed too drastically in the game to be able to appreciate the true value of an Embedded Stone. He was somehow recently promoted and had only spent a rtively short time at Tier 4. Compared to other experienced yers at the pinnacle of Tier 4, his knowledge apparently still fell short.

    Every top-tier yer knew one simple fact¡ªLegendary Equipment only dropped in the most difficult locations of H&G, and the drops were pitifully sparse. Sometimes, not even the most powerful Tier 5 Supreme Champion was able to collect aplete set of Legendary Equipment, let alone a Tier 4 yer.

    However, with the help of Embedded Stones, such a seemingly impossible task became achievable. The reason was, a Dark Gold Equipment fully embedded with a superior quality Stone (or Mana Core) did not differ much from a Legendary tier in terms of its applicability.

    Moreover, equipment of the Legendary Tier or higher were not upgradable like the lower tier ones. Therefore, besides strengthening their personal skills and levels to pursue the Tier 5 Advancement Quest, most Tier 4 yers would also aim to gather a full set of embedded Dark Gold Equipment before they entered the next stage.

    ***

    After all, the rewards were retrieved into the Sharing Column, the six human and three monsters did not immediately descend to the fourth level through the teleport point.

    All six of them were highly tense because they understood how dangerous it would get once they stepped into the warp point.

    The fourth level of the Graveyard of the Gods was one step away from the final arena of the godforsaken ce. Even though the monsters on Level 4 were nothing close to the godlike creatures found on Level 5, it did not in any way lessen the tightpetition and unforgiving environment of Level 4.

    yers who managed to go in and survive Level 4 were surely the elites among the elites of the H&G world. Loners, in general, were powerful Champions, whereas parties that survived usually had extraordinarybat capability.

    To survive in the Graveyard of the Gods, an individual, and a party¡¯s condition had to be tip-top. The reason was, the most gruesome attack by rival faction yers coulde at any time and any ce in there.

    Ironically, none of them could currently be considered ¡°fine¡±. First of all, the partycked potions. One set of HP Potion (L) given by Qin Ruo was not going to suffice. In case they were ambushed by arger group, the potions they had would be used up really quick. These fights were usually extended ones, and they greatly disfavored the side with less supplies.

    In terms of Magic Scrolls... Aside from Qin Ruo, the other two spellcasters had burnt all of theirs; so did Snowleaf with her Mana Core.

    Under such circumstances, Qin Ruo who carried a powerful Summoned Beast automatically became the only reliable force in the party. He was the beacon of hope to the other party members on their quest to reach the final level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    Subjugator, Judge, Fateless, and ck Rock kept watch while Cryospider, Snowleaf, and Qin Ruo (all Water-type yers) sat down together. They began to restore the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP with Aquaheal.

    The Amethyst Orc¡¯s battle prowess had gained a nod from everyone in the party. They recognized that the Tier 5 Miniboss was the key to whether they could stay safe in the fourth level and march on to the fifth¡ªif and only if they were able to discover the teleport point before the Amethyst Orc disappeared.

    While they were busy healing the Amethyst Orc, the party members did not forget to distribute the loot in the Sharing Column. Since the Graveyard of the Gods was such a dangerous ce, any one of them could be killed unexpectedly and chased out from the graveyard at any point. If that happened, the deceased yer would immediately be detached from the party and be disallowed from iming any rewards gained by the party in the graveyard.

    To avoid losing out on the rewards, six of them discussed how to distribute the drops from the Lethal Balrog. Subjugator headed the discussion and provided the suggestion, while other members only needed to either agree or provide a different opinion.

    The rewards dropped from the Lethal Balrog were far more luxurious than the rewards from the Greenstone Demon.

    Out of the three Dark Gold Equipment, two of them were obviously items that belonged to the Elementalist ss¡ªthey were gaiters, boots, and a Dark Gold staff.

    Other than that, there was also the Lethal Balrog¡¯s Fire Mana Core, one bright red gem with unknown attributes and one Magic Skill Book in addition to a rare item among the Gold Tier drops¡ªa ring.

    However, all those items were outshone by the most surprising gain of the battle¡ªa Lethal Balrog Pet Egg!

    The value of a Tier 5 Elite Boss Pet Egg surpassed any other drop from the Lethal Balrog by a huge margin, be it the Magic Skill Book with an unknown spell or the Dark Gold Equipment. Hence, it was a no-brainer that it was given the most attention.

    ¡°Haih, I hate to say this, but without you, this fight would never have been possible. So Qin Ruo, you¡¯ll still be the first to pick. This time, you can take any three rewards you like. Then, one each for ck Rock and Snowleaf. Any objections?¡±

    Right after Subjugator finished his sentence, an unhappy Fateless punched the tree beside him out of frustration. ¡°Damn it! I have an opinion. Why haven¡¯t we been given the chance to fight? Two damn times in a row!¡±

    Judge faked a cough before he raised his hand and said, ¡°Forgive him. He¡¯s just venting. Go on guys, go on.¡±

    Honestly, no one in the party would object the privilege given to Qin Ruo to pick first. He totally deserved it because they believed that the Aquamancer could take down the two Bosses using the same strategy even without their aid. It may take him longer, but it was doable nheless.

    Besides, if they wished to have Qin Ruo in the party and enter the final level with his help, there was no room for bargain. Subjugator believed that the minimum offer to retain him would have to be three items, at least.

    So naturally, everyone approved of Subjugator¡¯s proposal. Once it was approved, they knew what to expect next: no more Pet Egg and Magic Skill Book, that was for sure. But their eyes were still fixed upon the more than ten items listed in the Sharing Column. Pressure was mounting on Qin Ruo as he was feeling sorry for their edginess.

    Nevertheless, the apologetic feelingsted only for a few seconds. He picked the Balrog Pet Egg first, followed by the Magic Skill Book, andstly, the Dark Gold staff.

    Everyone wanted the Pet Egg, but it was impossible for him to be so kind and leave it to ck Rock or Snowleaf. Although the former was friendly and thetter was likable, Qin Ruo was not about to give up on a Pet Egg of the highest grade just because of some fleeting friendship built from a temporarily formed party. It could be worth two million coins.

    He was, after all, no longer a naive young boy who would blindly believe in pure friendship or stuff like that.

 Chapter 312 - Withdraw from An Elementalistâ€™s Nightmareâ€”The Barren Domain

    <h4>Chapter 312: Withdraw from An Elementalist¡¯s Nightmare¡ªThe Barren Domain</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The three items¡ªa Lethal Balrog Pet Egg, a Fire Element Magic Skill Book with unknown properties, and a Dark Gold staff¡ªin addition to the prizes obtained earlier had sufficiently filled in the void left by losing the Amethyst Orc. In fact, there was even a surplus. Tier 5 Elite Monster Pet Eggs were not avable in the Lost Merchant¡¯s market, while the normal asking price for Tier 5 Pet Egg alone was at least 500 coins and above.

    After he packed the three items into his backpack, Qin Ruo passed one of the Dark Gold equipment and gem to ck Rock and Snowleaf respectively after they keyed in the bidding amount.

    Again, the remaining unidentified Gold equipment were equally distributed among Subjugator, Judge, and Fateless at the price of 10,000 gold coins each. Meanwhile, the Mana Core was also auctioned by Subjugator at a price of 30,000 gold coins.

    After they resolved the loot allocation, Qin Ruo and Snowleaf refocused on healing the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP.

    The recovery of 100,000 HP was a tedious process. Before, Qin Ruo depended only on his own Aquaheal and took more than 20 minutes only to bring the monster¡¯s HP back to roughly 60,000 points. In the process, he also drained mana from yers and monsters that he came across, making quite a scene along the way.

    Both Qin Ruo and Snowleaf took turns to rest before they finally returned the Amethyst Orc to its best condition after 10 minutes.

    When the six of them finally entered the teleport point in a ceremonious manner, the Demon Faction yers had waited long at the grove. They were already growing deeply impatient.

    ¡°F*ck! What the hell?!¡±

    ¡°They took forever!¡±

    ¡°Do Asians tend to waste time like this?¡±

    The group of yers ran out hurriedly from the grove, with a few of them cursing and swearing non-stop. It felt terrible for sure to hide like cowards in the face of so many powerful opponents.

    The leading Bowmaster turned back and sneered at them, ¡°You fools better keep your mouth shut after you get to the next level. If you want to say something, use the Party Channel. If anyone of you attracts any unnecessary attention, I¡¯ll definitely kick you out of the League once we¡¯re out of here!¡±

    ¡°Oh, thank you for your generosity! Let¡¯s praise the merciful Saint Mary that our Squad Leader didn¡¯t ask us to keep our mouths shut on this level. It¡¯s such encouraging news.¡±

    The Caucasian Bandit¡¯s exaggerated tone perturbed the Bowmaster. He silently regretted mentioning the ¡°next level¡±.

    ¡°Hey Jack, how¡¯s your girlfriend doing?¡±

    ¡°Shut it, you f*cking bat!¡±

    ¡°Oh no! That¡¯s not the correct way of saying it. You should call me the Vampire Duke.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t make me sew your mouth up with my own hand.¡±

    ¡°Oh, thanks for the kind reminder and offer. It¡¯s Level 4 from here on so your service is no longer needed. I wonder if we¡¯ll meet the six Angel Faction yers again when we¡¯re down there. It ¡®d be wonderful if we do. The big guy¡¯s blood must be very tasty.¡±

    ¡°Damn you, bat! Give me a reason why I should not tear your filthy mouth apart now!¡±

    Following the angry shriek, one of them was seen stepping hastily into the teleport point.

    ***

    ¡°So, this is Level 4? It¡¯s freaking cold in here!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s such a deste area.¡±

    Fateless and ck Rock expressed their first impression of the ce after they surveyed the environment.

    Qin Ruonded on the ground and did not feel the chilling sensation mentioned by Fateless since he was insted by a barrier like ck Rock. However, he could still feel the strong wind under the yellow sky, gusting past them in the deserted ce.

    Dead trees appeared sparingly across thend. As far as they could see, there were no signs of monsters or shadows of other yers. Apart from the sound of the wind, which blew past them, the region seemed to be a dead zone.

    Just as everyone began to feel a little disappointed by the rather anticlimactic scenery, the mysterious Judge, a man usually of a few words, suddenly warned, ¡°Be extra careful. This is the Barren Domain.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± The other five of them, including Qin Ruo, turned to Judge at the same time.

    ¡°You¡¯ve been here before?¡±

    Judge shook his head and said, ¡°First time.¡± His reply was as in as it could get.

    ¡°Then how did you learn about this ce? Even the official forum doesn¡¯t offer much information about Level 4 as far as I know.¡± Subjugator looked at Judge with a puzzled expression and asked again, ¡°First of all, who named this ce the Barren Domain?¡±

    The other party members quickly caught Subjugator¡¯s question. Someone who could make Judge identify the ce at first nce certainly held a lot more other useful information about Level 4.

    ¡°Just a bunch of boring people who formed a small social circle in the forum. It¡¯s only been made known to a few selected internal members. They don¡¯t really y but like to surf the forum. And they frequently share out useful information within the circle.¡±

    Judge¡¯s exnation stunned the other five members.

    Qin Ruo and Subjugator asked the same question simultaneously, ¡°You¡¯re one of them?¡±

    Judge nodded his head mechanically. ¡°I didn¡¯t really have time to y before this. Plus, all the sses I tried in the past didn¡¯t suit my taste. So, I just wandered around the forum and happened upon those guys.¡±

    Subjugator opened his mouth. ¡°Wait, let me ask you this, how long have you yed as a Steel Berserker?¡±

    ¡°Almost 40 days, more or less.¡±

    There was silence.

    Even Qin Ruo could not resist rolling his eyes this time.

    ¡®He brought a melee character up to Level 49 under 40 days while he yed alone?¡¯

    ¡°How did you manage to train so fast?¡±

    ¡°Are you a monster? How could you level up so rapidly?¡±

    ck Rock and Fateless were baffled. They started ying since the first day the game wasunched, and they reached their current position after months of hard work. Then a random Steel Berserker with a new ount easily surpassed them in less than 40 days... How were they supposed to feel okay about it?

    ¡°Bro, you¡¯re trying to make us feel bad, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    Qin Ruo dragged everyone¡¯s attention back to the subject as ck Rock and Fateless whined. ¡°All right, all right, let¡¯s not lose our focus. We should be discussing the details of Level 4 quickly. There isn¡¯t much time left for the Amethyst Orc.¡±

    The other five yers were dazed by Qin Ruo¡¯s notion and realized that it was not the right time for chit-chat. They had a more pressing matter to attend to at the moment.

    Judge nodded and resumed his exnation, ¡°Let me get this straight, Level 3 and Level 4 of the Graveyard of the Gods are rather different. There are only 36 regions here, and the Barren Domain is one of them. It¡¯s also one of the most treacherous ones.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by theck of activity on the surface. Those Deadwood creatures are actually Flora-Type monsters. They are highly intelligent and have high attacking potency. Even for me and Subjugator, going one on one against it is extremely risky. Qin Ruo and ck Rock, you two especially have to be extra cautious. Never allow it to get within 30 m from you. Its attacks are hard to defend against, and most importantly, it uses Magic Pration. The both of you know best what the consequences are once your barrier is breached.¡±

    They were speechless.

    ck Rock opened his mouth wide in disbelief. He pointed at the dead woods in shock as sweat began to seep out from his forehead.

    ¡®Magic Pration? It¡¯s an Elementalist¡¯s worst nightmare! And you tell me there are a bunch of them here? Sh*t!¡¯

    ¡°Luckily we have the Amethyst Orc with us. We¡¯ll be fine with the Amethyst Orc¡¯s superior battle power, unless we should be so unfortunate to encounter a Boss monster.¡±

    Speaking of that, Judge turned to Qin Ruo and asked, ¡°How long does the Amethyst Orc have?¡±

    ¡°Ny-four minutes,¡± Qin Ruo answered after he confirmed the time.

    ¡°Then we¡¯ll be fine. That time is more than enough.¡± Judge¡¯s tone sounded more rxed as he continued to exin, ¡°Each region should have at least three to four teleport points. If we¡¯re lucky, we mighte across an empty portal and enter Level 5 with ease.¡±

    Seeing that the others were a little confused, he spoke with a grin, ¡°A Tier 5 Elite Boss almost exhausted the Amethyst Orc; you guys aren¡¯t nning to fight a stronger Tier 5 Overlord, right?¡±

    ¡®Umm!¡¯

    The other five recalled the tough grind against Lethal Balrog and shook their heads simultaneously.

    ¡°That¡¯s why I said what I said. Monsters that guard warp portals will at least bemon Tier 5 Bosses. May God bless us if we hit the jackpot¡ªTier 5 Elite Boss, Overlord or something else.¡±

    Qin Ruo wiped away the sweat on his forehead and appreciated Judge¡¯s earnest exnation. ¡®He¡¯s quite the talker despite being rather quiet normally.¡¯

    Right then, ck Rock interjected, ¡°Judge, is it possible to not enter the fifth level through the Barren Domain?¡±

    ¡°Umm, why?¡± Judge was puzzled.

    ¡°Damn! You said it yourself: the minions here alone are horrifying enough, much less the Bosses! What if we get killed and sent back out there? I think we should y it safe. Let¡¯s bypass these warp portals and look for an entrance somewhere else.¡±

    ck Rock¡¯s suggestion was not without its concern. Qin Ruo could not deny that the Bosses around the domain may be too powerful for them since the minions were already such badasses. Most of the Tier 5 Supreme Champions were from the Elementalist ss. In the face of a Tier 5 Boss with Magic Pration, their defenses would be easily dismantled. Thus, Qin Ruo believed that as far as he was concerned, not a single yer in the game had the skillset to take down a Tier 5 Boss with Magic Pration. As a result, chances for them to find an empty teleport point were extremely slim.

    Qin Ruo voiced out his opinion and Judge immediately frowned.

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s indeed possible to leave the Barren Domain. If we follow the wind, there will be Thundercloud Region at the end. It¡¯s upied by a Thunder Element Elf with freakishly high Magic Attack; if we go against it, we¡¯ll reach the tomb. Either way, we¡¯ll need to make a big detour and possibly walk into a rival faction party along the way.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about! Rival faction? With Qin Ruo and the Amethyst Orc by our side, we¡¯ll just kill them all!¡± ck Rock was electrified once he learned that there was a way to escape the terrible domain.

    He turned around and asked the others, ¡°All right, Thundercloud or Tomb?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Tomb. The Amethyst Orc is a Thunder-Type, and the ce holds no advantage over Thunder-type monsters,¡± Qin Ruo said as he recalled what yer¡¯s Heart told him a few days ago, ¡°Take note of structures like tombs or coffins when you¡¯re in there...¡± He had not seen anything of the like along the way. ¡®This is a great chance to take a good look at them.¡¯

    ¡°Great! The Tomb Region it is!¡±

 Chapter 313 - Amethyst Orc with Successive Strikes, Encounter!

    <h4>Chapter 313: Amethyst Orc with Sessive Strikes, Encounter!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s party truly embraced how dependable the Tier 5 Miniboss, the Amethyst Orc was.

    Even though the Level 55 Flora-type Deadwood Elf was considerably powerful with its unpredictable ranged and melee skills, it hardly caused any problem for the Amethyst Orc.

    With more time to spare, Qin Ruo began to observe and gain a better understanding of the Amethyst Orc¡¯s battle techniques and style. He subconsciouslymanded the Amethyst Orc to fight like a Berserker, which only further boosted the Orc¡¯s battle proficiency.

    The other four in the party realized the subtle change in the Amethyst Orc¡¯s fighting after Judge¡¯s exnation. Based on their estimation, the time required for the Amethyst Orc to take down a Deadwood Elf in a solo battle had drastically reduced from the initial 20 seconds to less than 10 seconds.

    Amethyst Aura!

    Amethyst Serial Punch! Explosive Violet Aura Punch!

    Amethyst de!

    Amethyst Spiralswipe!

    Violet Lightning Barrage!

    Triple Violetbolts!

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s explicitmands, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s skills were linked up efficiently, and the interval between skills was minimized. The Amethyst Boss now fought like a Berserker who excelled in Sessive Strikes.

    Imagine an already powerful Tier 5 Miniboss suddenly being taught the Sessive Strikes technique of a Berserker. Not to mention, it was not some ordinary skill but a top tierbo attack; how high would the ceiling be?

    At least for Judge who was also a Berserker himself, he wished he would never have to fight a Boss monster with such high intelligence and battle prowess during his entire life. Based on its total dominance in terms of Attack, Defense, and HP, on top of its terrific Mobility and Attack Speed, half an attack from the Amethyst Orc would most probably turn him into dust.

    Perhaps Qin Ruo was the actual monster there. Even after he had sessfully elevated the Amethyst Orc¡¯s battle proficiency to a whole new level, he was still searching for a faster way to finish off the Deadwood Elf to his teammates¡¯ horror.

    The battle between yer¡¯s Heart and Darkshadow Archdemon resurfaced vividly in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. Heart¡¯s moves, the potential weak points he aimed at, and the attack angle, which the Berserker micromanaged during that fight were all recalled in detail by Qin Ruo. He studied those moves carefully and slowly applied Heart¡¯s pattern on the Amethyst Orc.

    Although the Amethyst Orc¡¯s giant body did not suit such a micromanaged fight style, its enormous speed somehowpensated for theck of precision.

    Boom!

    The Amethyst Orcpletely ignored the Deadwood Elf¡¯s counterattack and gave up on shy moves. He closed in courageously and fought with its fist. Punches covered in Amethyst Aura repeatedly fell heavily on the Deadwood Elf¡¯s dry, hard trunk, yielding a thunderous resonance.

    The frequency of attacks was extremely high. The target was mercilessly dealt three to four severe blows in a three-second span. The elf¡¯s tree bark was torn off by the force of the attack as it shrieked horrendously. Its attempt to counter with its sharp wooden w was interrupted again and again. The Deadwood Elf¡¯s body staggered like a punching bag after it was ravaged by Amethyst Orc.

    Ten seconds passed, and the ¡°spoiled¡± Deadwood Elf epted its fate and returned to mother earth. Its once threatening ws shrank inwards pitifully, and the monstery down lifelessly as if it had just experienced a great storm.

    Throughout the rest of their journey, thanks to the Amethyst Orc¡¯s daunting outlook, all rival faction yers fled as far as they could the moment Qin Ruo¡¯s group came into sight. Meanwhile, Angel Faction yers did not dare approach them rashly. Without any disturbance, the six yers and one Orc pushed forward against the wind, unobstructed for more than half an hour.

    Finally, dark clouds began to appear at the edge of the yellow sky.

    Qin Ruo looked into the distance on the Amethyst Orc¡¯s shoulder and saw that the horizon was filled with what looked like specters. Those things danced freely in the air and numerous square-shaped stone structures were seen around them.

    ¡°We¡¯re here,¡± Qin Ruo said and jumped to the ground from the Amethyst Orc¡¯s shoulder.

    ck Rock pretended to look into the distance and questioned the mysteriousd¡¯s previous theory, ¡°Judge, didn¡¯t you say it¡¯s dangerous at the border between different regions? Why can¡¯t I see any monster around here?¡±

    Judge was also looking at the empty horizon and feeling puzzled himself. ¡°Weird... There are indeed threads posted in the circle, which im that yers were attacked by unidentified monsters when they were crossing the border. Although so far, there isn¡¯t any direct video evidence yet.¡±

    As he spoke, he retracted his sight and warned the rest. ¡°Anyway, just be cautious.¡±

    The others nodded. Despite not seeing a single monster within their field of vision, none of them dared to neglect Judge¡¯s warning. No matter what, Judge¡¯s intel was the mostprehensive among the six of them.

    ***

    The six yers party advanced carefully for another two hundred meters. The Tomb Region was visible now¡ªan eerie middle age looking cemetery came into their sights.

    None of them were in the mood to admire such a scene, which only appeared in horror movies. Six pairs of eyes scanned through every corner and every inch of the cemetery to look for suspicious movement.

    Atst! When the Tomb Region was about 100 m from the party, a deafening screech suddenly broke out from thend in front of them.

    All the party members, including the Orc, were attracted by the sound. They concurrently focused on a rotten, ck wooden w that suddenly protruded out from the ground right before them.

    ¡°Sh*t! It¡¯s the Boss. Everyone beware!¡±

    The observant Subjugator was the first to react, and he warned the others swiftly.

    Qin Ruo and the others could tell that they were in deep trouble too¡ªthe protruding w was disproportionately huge. The ws of normal Deadwood Elves was, at most, the size of a paper fan like Amethyst Orc¡¯s palm. The enemy they were looking at now was still buried halfway underground, but its ¡°finger¡± was almost the size of a human thigh! Even a blind person would have known that they had encountered the Boss.

    All six of them retreated rapidly at the same time. Qin Ruo did not leave Amethyst Orc behind. He instructed it to pace away from the Deadwood Boss attack range first and act depending on the situation.

    But in the next second, the way the Deadwood Boss unearthed and the ensuing chain reaction startled everyone in the party.

    Following the emergence of the two giant Deadwood ws, thend along the entire border vibrated as one after another paper fan size Deadwood ws began to unearth. The ws lined up straight with the Boss at the center, with more Deadwood ws broke out from the ground as the vibration intensified.

    Subjugator and hisrades¡¯ face could not be paler...

    At a quick nce, the entire zone in front of them was blocked by a dense amount of Deadwood ws with the count of at least a hundred.

    ¡°All these Deadwood Elves? F*ck me! That¡¯s too much! Amethyst Orc won¡¯t be able to handle all at once!¡±

    Taking the opportunity that Deadwood Elves were still notpletely out from the ground, the party had retreated beyond the monsters¡¯ effective attack range. But they were mentally paralyzed seeing countless Deadwood Elves arose sessively through the ground.

    There were at least sixty of them. This was such a deadly lineup.

    Although the Deadwood Elves looked big and clumsy, a yer, except for those with max Agility, will not be able to escape the monster once they get too near to it. It¡¯s toote for them to get away now.

    ¡®If running is no longer an option, then we fight!¡¯

    As soon as the resolution came to Qin Ruo¡¯s mind, he was bewildered by his own though, ¡®I must be out of my mind. Even a single enemy with Magic Pration is deadly to an Elementalist, what¡¯s more, there are sixty of them now. Besides, we still have a big guying through at the moment!¡¯

    ¡®Damn!¡¯

    ¡°What on earth is this shit. If only we know this earlier. Even the Teleportation Point to Level 5 might not be this dangerous.¡±

    Qin Ruo could only smile bitterly now. Nevertheless, he still quickly plotted several countermeasures in his mind that might bail them out from this mess.

    ¡°Condense Frostrampart! Quick! The more the merrier!¡± Qin Ruo turned to Snowleaf and shouted.

    ***

    The appearance of sixty Deadwood Elves and an unknown Tier 5 Boss had Subjugatorpletely confounded. On that instance, he could hardly provide any useful idea that might help them survive the ambush. His pale face looked on helplessly as the agitated Boss ws continue to unearth. All he could think of now was to stay together with his temporary party members, be it alive or dead.

    Until Qin Ruo¡¯s shout reached his ear, then only he realized it...¡¯Frostburst!¡¯

    ¡®That¡¯s right!! Aquamancer¡¯s multiple Frostburst is an AoE attack with ovepping damage. Besides, Qin Ruo Magic Attack is exceptionally high... Then again, to use Frostburst, he will need to enter the elves¡¯ attack range...¡¯

    While Subjugator was contemting, Qin Ruo had quickly constructed two Aquaramparts. Even though Snowleaf was shouted at all of a sudden and did not understand the purpose behind the instruction, she did not think twice and did as told because she had already witnessed what Qin Ruo is capable of during their short expedition together. She and her monster, Cryospider, quickly joined Qin Ruo in producing the ice walls.

    Just as they managed to form four Aquaramparts and two Frostramparts... Bam! ...arge pile ofnd, where the ck ws were at, was suddenly flipped high up into the air.

    The detachednd then shot rapidly towards the six adventurers like a loose cannon.

    Eek!

    The ck shiny giant Deadwood Boss shrieked while it showcased half of its body above the ground. Following the monster revtion, the six-yer party trembled in fear after learning the true identity of the enemy through a system message.

 Chapter 314 - Combo Skill, Deadwood Cage, Terra Shockwave!

    <h4>Chapter 314: Combo Skill, Deadwood Cage, Terra Shockwave!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chirp, chirp!

    A brown figure bounced off Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder in a sh as it chirped pressingly. The pet quickly went up against the ¡°present¡± that the Deadwood Chieftain threw at them.

    Boom!

    It looked like the ¡°gift¡± had been intercepted by a surface-to-air missile as it sputtered into dust and settled all over the ce about twenty meters away from Qin Ruo¡¯s group.

    Uponnding, Poochie that had just demonstrated its prowess to the Boss, was for the first time, putting on an unusually serious face. Four of its tiny ws dug deep into the ground, and the pet gazed nervously at the humongous creature that just broke out from the ground. Its brown tail stood erect and shook in sync with its squeak as if it was electrified.

    The Deadwood Chieftain had a vertical height of about two floors when it straightened up. Its two ck arms were longer than its body length. The Boss¡¯ sharp ws were beaming with a terrifying aura as they kept opening and closing.

    The system notification indicated that the monster was a Level 51 Elite Boss.

    <i>Deadwood Chieftain:</i>

    <i>Physical Attack 450-500</i>

    <i>Physical Defense 240-300</i>

    <i>Magic Defense 240-250</i>

    <i>HP 200,000</i>

    It was a Tier 5 Elite Boss so powerful that it way exceeded Qin Ruo and five of hisrades¡¯ imagination!

    The five yers were utterly stunned when they first obtained the stats for the Deadwood Chieftain (Qin Ruo was at Level 41 so he was not qualified to receive the Tier 5 Boss info).

    No wonder those who ever attempted to cross the border were met with certain death. Never thought that the border was being guarded by such a powerful entity. What a miscalcted move! We should have gone straight to the warp portal, which may have been easier to go through inparison.

    While some of them felt sorry for their current situation, the Amethyst Orc suddenly took a step forward and stood in front of Poochie. Purple aura circted around its five-meter-tall body as the Miniboss stood proudly to face the Deadwood Chieftain.

    Still, even the tall Amethyst Orc looked timid before the gigantic Boss! The force disyed by the Deadwood Chieftain was further exacerbated by the 60 Deadwood underlings lined alongside it. The whole situationpletely overwhelmed the six adventurers and three monsters who stood opposite to the army. It momentarily took their breath away.

    At such a critical moment, Qin Ruo was nheless calm; unbelievably calm in fact.

    He controlled the ramparts in front of him and gave a series of quick orders to his teammates.

    ¡°Once we¡¯re out of the Barren Domain, the Boss will most likely give up in its pursuit!¡±

    ¡°Snowleaf, on my mark, push the Frostrampart in front of me and run with all your might...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll ask the Amethyst Orc to hold the Boss back. We¡¯ll all break out of the Deadwood siege through the left-hand side.¡±

    ¡°Subjugator, Judge, you two are responsible for luring the minions¡¯ attack away from the group.¡±

    The Deadwood Chieftain was apparently unwilling to spare the human adventurers more time. It pointed its giant Deadwood ¡°finger¡± at the humans who were obviously plotting something.

    Dozens of Deadwood Elves moved uniformly like robots and jumped high into the air. They rushed hungrily towards the human yers like a giant group of locusts covering up the sky.

    ¡°Run, now!¡±

    The other five yers moved to the left tacitly as per prior instruction. Although they were unsure if Qin Ruo could really crack an opening on the Deadwood ¡°wall¡±, they were out of other ideas and could only do as they were told. They just could not see how they were going to escape this crisis unscathed.

    As the six yers began to flee, the Amethyst Orc received an order from Qin Ruo at the same time, and it kicked its leg vigorously. Roaring, the Orc pressed on towards the mighty Deadwood Chieftain without any hesitation.

    ***

    ¡°Release!¡±

    The Deadwood Elves were already within the party¡¯s 30-m range after the group barely made 10 m. Qin Ruo quickly gulped down a Darkfrost Potion and took control of the eight Frostramparts delivered to him by Snowleaf. Along with his own seven Aquaramparts, he lined them all up in front and pushed them against the iing monsters.

    Element Ry: Combo Skill.

    The skill, which manifested naturally from Qin Ruo¡¯s hands, greatly astonished his other fiverades. Looking at the Frost- and Aqua- ramparts that pressed rapidly against the Deadwood Elves, mixed feeling of jealousy and appreciation creeped into their minds.

    Genius!

    At that moment, everyone in the party finally understood what Qin Ruo was nning to do next, thus their confidence was greatly boosted. Subjugator and Judge, who rushed to the front of the party simultaneously activated their Battle Aura and Berserk. They first took cover behind the ramparts on both nks, then they rushed out towards the Deadwood Elves at great speed. They sustained some scratches from ws that came through the ground on their way.

    Although the Magic Pration effect of the Deadwood Elves was a tremendous threat to an Elementalist, it did not have any significant effect on warriors. In the eyes of the two vanguards, Deadwood Elves were just a bunch ofmon Tier 5 monsters. With their High Defense Dark Gold Equipment, the monsters¡¯ attacks were definitely manageable for the time being.

    Judge, who held a shield, acted like a moving Dark Gold castle. He received most of the attacks yet he dashed forward with determination. Potion after potion, he willingly safeguarded hispatriot and reduced the burden on Subjugator, who had the lesser Defense.

    As the pressure on the two vanguards intensified exponentially, Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostramparts arrived just in time.

    ¡°Freeze!¡± Qin Ruo yelled.

    Bang!

    The loud bang indicated that Qin Ruo had sessfully cast the mighty Frostrampart Formation using fifteen undamaged Frostramparts¡ªall thanks to the selfless protection provided by Subjugator and Judge as they baited away most firepower from the elves with their flesh.

    ***

    Subjugator and Judge waited painfully for Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostramparts to arrive while they braced themselves for the Deadwood Elves¡¯ attack at the cost of depleting their healing potions. Soon, they sensed an enormous chilling aura ascending from the ground below them along with a dense cloud of white mist. The Deadwood Elves that wereing at them continuously a moment ago were now all frozen into ice sculptures. Both of them were not heavily injured, and they could not help but roar jubntly.

    The system consistently updated them on thetest battle situation.

    Attacks from the Deadwood Elves stopped altogether. Their attack and movement speed were reduced by more than 70%. In other words, the monsters¡¯ attack, which normallyunched within a second, now needed at least three seconds.

    ¡°Get out of there quickly!¡±

    Qin Ruo dared not rx just yet. After all, they were still trapped in a rather dangerous situation. Therge group of Deadwood Elves trailing behind them still needed to be dealt with!

    In contrast, the other five yers were bloated with renewed confidence. ck Rock as well as two others followed Qin Ruo¡¯s lead and went around the Frostramparts Formation. In the meantime, Poochie turned into a shing shadow and dived into the formation. After a series of loud bangs, the little creature took down one Deadwood Elf after another while they tried to mount a counterattack.

    Subjugator and Judge also kept themselves busy. They conveniently brought down several stiff Elves on their way out of the Frostramparts Formation.

    After joining up right after breaking away from the Frostramparts Formation and Deadwood Elves¡¯ entanglement, the six of them dashed non-stop toward the Tomb Region with all their might.

    It all yed out just as Qin Ruo had expected.

    The purpose of the Deadwood Elves and Deadwood Chieftain was to bar yers from crossing the border. Once the monsters saw that Qin Ruo andpany were about to pull off their escape, the Elves got anxious. They also went around the Frostramparts Formation quickly and tried to catch up.

    Even the Deadwood Chieftain currently contained by the Amethyst Orc roared angrily. The Chief tried to fend off the Amethyst Orc and wanted to pursue the six human adventurers instead. Unfortunately for the Boss, Qin Ruo had foreseen this and instructed the Amethyst Orc to shield the direction they were breaking through from the Deadwood Chieftain. The Tier 5 Miniboss used its strong physique to forcefully block the Deadwood Chieftain from getting through.

    Taking the biggest problem out of the equation cleared up their escape route.

    ¡°Burst!¡±

    Qin Ruo timed it perfectly and executed a Frostburst. A terrible scene soon unfolded.

    More than twenty Deadwood Elves, which passed by the Frostrampart Formation, were unexpectedly blown away by a giant explosion. The magnificent chilling effect of the vast snow created by the explosionpletely caught them off guard and drowned most of the Elves.

    Those that were trapped at the center of the Formation received the worse fate; they were swiped clean by the close-range explosion.

    This provided Qin Ruo and the others a window to advance another ten meters.

    They were overjoyed to see that the Tomb Region was less than fifty meters away from them and reckoned that the Elves would no longer be able to catch up.

    However...

    Roar!

    An unexpected turn of events urred on the other side of the battlefield.

    Following another raging roar, the system notification brought disheartening news to the team.

    <i>The Amethyst Orc is trapped by the Deadwood Cage! Bind Effect activated! Lasts for three seconds!</i>

    The next moment, the quickest of them, Fateless, turned around to witness an absolutely devastating scene. The ten-meter-tall Deadwood Chieftain ditched the caged Amethyst Orc and started to pursue them. It covered 10 m with every step and the initial seventy meters between them was instantly shortened by a third.

    Thump!

    Thump!

    Thump! Thump!

    Each time the Deadwood Chieftain dropped its ¡°feet¡±, it created a loud noise, and the distance was trimmed down by another seven to eight meters.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡± Fateless cursed out of nervousness. He continued to dash desperately toward the Tomb Region. Bandits were usually only effective against yers in the Graveyard of the Gods, so he was practically useless under such circumstances.

    Subjugator and Judge, on the other hand, could not flee just like that. As the Boss was about to catch up to the party, both of them asked Qin Ruo loudly, ¡°Any ideas?¡±

    ¡°I can only hold the Boss for three seconds at most; the rest is up to you!¡± At such a critical moment, the Steel Berserker, Judge, acted more decisively. It was perhaps due to his nature as a warrior with high Physical Defense. He held his shield high andunched Berserk to bring his defense up to near 400 points. After he left those words, he immediately turned around and jumped in the Deadwood Chieftain¡¯s direction. At that rate, Qin Ruo, Snowleaf, and ck Rock were not going to make it. Even the two warriors could get caught before they made it to the border. Therefore, Judge decided to buy them some time before the Amethyst Orc coulde to their rescue.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s opinion was the same as Judge¡¯s. Hence, he quickly turned as well and pointed out his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff. The Water Element in the air quickly surrounded Qin Ruo who condensed mana at an insane speed.

    Subjugator also stopped running. Judge had helped him earlier when they were facing the Deadwood Elves together. At the same time, ck Rock and Snowleaf stopped short too. They turned around like Qin Ruo and gritted their teeth in the face of the destructive Deadwood Chieftain.

    ¡°Cryospider, strike!¡±

    Meanwhile, ck Rock also released his long-charging spell...

    Terra Shockwave!

 Chapter 315 - Survived the Great Adversity! Save Them!

    <h4>Chapter 315: Survived the Great Adversity! Save Them!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    This time, the strength of the five was incredible. Even the six people in the party could hardly believe it. Judge was the first to form a shield.

    Although everyone had beheld his strength before, yet the Deadwood Commander was far more outstanding than the Deadwood Elf. As a Tier 4 Steel Berserker with a full set of Dark Gold equipment and a Dark Gold shield, an ordinary Tier 5 monster was way too easy for him to handle.

    But this Deadwood Commander was absolutely different. It was a Tier 5 Elite Boss with 450-500 Physical Attack and extremely strong Physical Attack Effect. Although not fatal, a random attack was capable of making him unconscious for half a day.

    Just as the Deadwood Commander was about to swing his deadly ws to sweep Judge away, Judge suddenly crouched down on the ground, turning his shield to the front. A golden dazzling light shed across the shield surface.

    Bang!

    A loud noise sounded. The Deadwood Commander¡¯s w smashed onto Judge.

    Boom!

    At this moment, another loud noise sounded. The ground beneath his feet shook violently as it cracked open. The giant body of the Deadwood Commander inevitably swayed and bumped perfectly into an icy cold and frigid Frost Bullet.

    Bang!

    The Deadwood Commander¡¯s body stiffened. The Frost Bullet suddenly burst into many sharp ice des, sliding across his body¡ªleaving numerous bleeding wounds on him.

    <i>The Deadwood Commander hit Judge and caused 127 damage points!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>ck Rock hit the target and dealt 47 damage points to the Deadwood Commander!</i>

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    <i>Aftershock Effectsts for half a second...</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Qin Ruo hit the target and dealt 265 damage points to the Deadwood Commander!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Status Effect: Frozen activated and the Deadwood Commander is frozen for one second!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Qin Ruo hit the target and dealt 317 damage points to the Deadwood Commander!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Status Effect: Main activated and the Deadwood Commander¡¯s body has stiffened, with a 25% reduction in speed for three seconds!</i>

    <i>The Deadwood Commander suffers 60 Laceration points every second,sts for ten seconds.</i>

    <i></i>

    Special Roasted Snails would increase twenty Intelligence points, Darkfrost Potion would increase 9% Affinity and 18% Frozen Effect (if the two are stacked, it would increase Frozen by 27%)...

    Just as the system notifications of the battle rang, Subjugator happened to see Snowleaf¡¯s Cryospider dashing hastily to the Deadwood Commander¡¯s arm with its eight tiny little legs which had jumped off his arm andnded steadily on the Deadwood Commander¡¯s body. Its movement was swift and agile like a good mountaineer, climbing quickly up to his shoulder from his arm.

    At the same time, the Amethyst Orc roared in rage as he broke off a cage made of solid Deadwood and rushed toward them. The situation seemed to have improved. At the very least, they were still safe and sound for the moment.

    Even if they had temporarily escaped from the Deadwood Commander, Subjugator did not forget that there were still a bunch of Deadwood Elves with burning energy. After Qin Ruo unleashed the ultimate Frostburst, dozens of Deadwood Elves covered in ice debris rose again and stomped toward them.

    ¡°F*ck!¡± The momentary peace was gone. Subjugator cursed softly. Although he knew the danger on the fourth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, who could have thought that he would actually bump into these quick and agile Tier 5 monsters and a Tier 5 Elite Boss?

    Seeing that everyone¡¯s resources were finishing, he clenched his jaws and took out his weapon to fight the Deadwood Elves. At this time, the Frozen effect had started to fade. The Deadwood Commander was removed from the frozen state.

    Fortunately, the 25% Maim Effect had restrained his movement and he was unable to deal a counterattack. Seeing such a good opportunity, the Cryospider quickly jumped onto the Deadwood Commander¡¯s head and blocked his sight with its body.

    The Deadwood Commander was jolted with the Cryospider¡¯s movement and shook violently. Just as he was about to react, a big nk suddenly sounded. It was so clear and was like the sound of a bulb breaking.

    The Cryospider burst in his face.

    A system notification prompted immediately after the explosion. The fragments of broken ice had dealt more than 1,300 damage. It was devastating.

    At the other side, Qin Ruo was getting ready to attack by condensing the Aquaramparts. Seeing this, he stood stunned, and then took a deep breath. The damage was more than 1,000!

    ¡®Gosh! What monster is that? It actually possesses an explosive skill that is capable of breaking through defense?¡¯

    While the Deadwood Commander was traumatized and trapped with the Maim effect, the Amethyst Orc seized the opening and pounced on the Deadwood Commander from behind. Standing at the side, Qin Ruomanded and micromanaged the whole battle.

    While the Deadwood Commander was notpletely removed from the Frozen state, the Amethyst Orc first dealt a rapid Amethyst Serial Punch. The dreadful punchid heavily on the Deadwood Commander and caused a series of sickening crashes. That was not all.

    Boom!

    Violet Aura Explosive Punch! As soon as the explosion happened, a dazzling light emitted from the Amethyst de in the Amethyst Orc¡¯s hand. With lightning speed, the Amethyst de slid through the arm of Deadwood Commander.

    They had actually dealt the powerful blow before this Boss could react. At this moment, Qin Ruo could suddenly feel the same way as yer¡¯s Heart. Under great pressure, he could not restrain the urge to continue attacking and defeat the opponent quickly.

    Qin Ruo immediately stopped condensing the Aquarampart. All he could observe now was the angry groans and roars of the Deadwood Commander. He quickly examined the Deadwood Commander and evaluated his next possible move. Every single movement was clearly imprinted in his mind.

    Attack! Triple Violetbolts! The dazzling light of the Amethyst de had quickly turned into a series of Triple Violetbolts, piercing perfectly into the Deadwood Commander¡¯s greatly sloped shoulders.

    Violet Lightning Barrage! Another blow to his belly.

    Amethyst Spiral... Woosh! The giant Deadwood Commander was smashed in the air by the strong blow.

    At this time, a familiar figure came into sight. Nobody knew when Poochie started to observe the battle. Little Poochie turned into brown lightning and struck the Deadwood Commander that was still floating in the air. Amazing!

    Following the path of Cerberus, it was a truly rare asion that the Deadwood Commander was smashed, thrown in the air and struck with a three-second Stun Resistance (the strength of the Shadowfox would be revealed when the timees). Everything happened in a sh.

    Seeing this, Judge who was wearing a metal helmet went into guard stance and crouched down on the ground, stunned, rooted to the spot. His eyes widened as he saw the almost unbeatable monster being defeated by Poochie.

    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s get away from here!¡±

    ¡°Subjugator! Judge! Hurry up! Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Amidst the excitement, ck Rock and Snowleaf hurriedly chased the Subjugator who had dealt some crazy blows to a bunch of Deadwood Elves and Judge, who was still crouching on the ground, to retreat from the battle.

    It was such a pity that Judge had escaped sessfully but not Subjugator. A brief collision had just burst out. Even if three elves had fallen, there were still at least seven elves around. It was a great struggle. Did he want to kill himself?

    After pondering for a moment, Qin Ruo summoned the little Poochie to attack the Deadwood Elves.

    The Amethyst Orcs was not in the slightest way sloppy. Having exhausted all of his power, time and again, he dealt the blows to the Deadwood Commander and had drawn the fainted Deadwood Commander further and further away from the boundary. This time, he was certain that this Deadwood Commander could no longer escape...

    Bang!

    In a sh, Poochie threw the Deadwood Elf who was attacking Subjugator into the air. Its movement was as fast as the Japanese Kamikaze Fighters, instantly creating an opening for the Subjugator.

    However, the luck was not on their side as there were still many Deadwood Elves rushing toward them. Subjugator was running out of HP Potions and could be killed anytime. Knowing this, Judge clenched his teeth and took the shield to rush to his rescue.

    Also, at this very moment, ck Rock erected a series of Earthramparts behind the Subjugator. In order to buy him more time, ck Rock paid no attention to the dangerous Shieldbreaker and Magic Pration.

    Suddenly, a strange shadow shed passed and stopped next to the Subjugator...

    It was Fateless! This little chap had actually returned to the border of the most dangerous battlefield. He was extremely fast. With lightning speed, he dealt multiple blows to the Deadwood Elf with the least HP near the Subjugator.

    ¡°Qin Ruo! Take these!¡± As soon as he ordered Qin Ruo, four Aquaramparts appeared behind Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Hang in there!¡±

    Qin Ruo seemed to understand him well. He quickly took the four Aquaramparts and condensed them together with his three Aquaramparts. Then, he erected another seven Aquaramparts.

    Boom! Seven Frostbursts...

    For the Deadwood Elves that had suffered multiple Frostbursts, this was indeed a devastating blow.

    Awooo!

    After all themotion had ended, the Deadwood Commander roared furiously and disgruntledly. Without even looking back, Qin Ruo and the rest escaped the Deadwood area.

    The moment the veryst person stepped into the tomb, the Deadwood Commander hadpletely lost his spirit, returned to the great cave and paid no attention to the Amethyst Orc, who was about topletely escape.

    After all the struggles, all six people were extremely thrilled even if their vests were soaked in cold sweat. It was just a randomly formed squad, but everyone was still there to help each other even in danger. This friendship was far more precious than any dark gold equipment.

    As soon as they entered the tomb, Subjugator suggested adding each other as friends.

    Just as everyone was still indulged in joy, Fateless was distracted by a sound.

    ¡°Watch out! yers from the rival faction areing over!¡±

    ¡°The one at the front doesn¡¯t seem to be part of the rival faction...¡±

    Initially, the six were indifferent. When the group drew nearer, Qin Ruo could clearly see that two yers from the Angel Faction were chased by a group from the rival faction. He turned pale as he shouted, ¡°Save them!¡±

 Chapter 316 - With the Potion, the World is Mine!

    <h4>Chapter 316: With the Potion, the World is Mine!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Graveyard of the Gods was the battlefield for yers from both Angel and Demon Factions. Even in the same faction, unity hardly existed as most yers were self-centered. With the abundance of attractive rewards and pleasant encounters, the fewer thepetitors, the better it was and the chances of getting the rewards would equally be higher. This was particrly obvious among the ns.

    When conflict erupts between two parties, a third party would always sit idly, watching from a distance, and stealing spoils from both sides without lifting a finger after the battle. As mutual support within the factions was scarce, it was probably the most important reason alliances were formed by the Seven Great League of great foresight.

    Initially, Qin Ruo and the other five were indifferent when they saw the two yers from the Angel Faction being chased by yers from the opposite faction. They did not even nce back.

    During their journey, the party had bumped into manyrge parties from the rival faction. Besides the Tier 5 Supreme Champions, there was nock of pro yers Neither one of them dared to walk near these six people. These regr elites with average equipment were nothing.

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s party, the two yers from the Angel Faction quickly rushed toward the six of them for refuge. Although they did not mind providing temporary shelter, the situation was somewhat fishy.

    Despite having a huge conspicuous monster, the Amethyst Orc, in their party, the yers from the rival faction sped up anyway. Desperately, they drew closer as if there was an irreconcble enmity between them. Staying focused, the party was rmed. Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze was fixed on the chests of the two yers rushing toward them. A familiar n insignia came into vision¡ªa bright fully-blossomed red flower. It was Bauhinia n.

    ¡°Fight!¡± After instructing the party to fight, Qin Ruo rushed forward. Seeing this, his fiverades tacitly moved at the same time.

    ¡°Crap! Nosy!¡±

    ¡°Brother Rabbit, let¡¯s retreat! We can¡¯t get them!¡±

    ¡°Shut up! The Aquamancer with the monster is a strong yer of Bauhinia n. He must not know the news of the tomb! Or else, all our efforts will go down the drain! We must take these two!¡±

    ¡°You back me up! Kill them!¡±

    As soon as the Bandit from the Demon Faction was done talking, he activated Stealth and was followed by the two Bandits next to him. Clenching their teeth, few warriors and Bowmasters were still after the two Bauhinia n yers. It was strange!

    The two Bauhinia n yers ran to escape. Behind them were yers from the Demon Faction in Gold equipment and in front of them were six people and a monster who came to their rescue (the little Poochie could hardly be noticed). With the Dark Gold equipment and Amethyst Orc, Qin Ruo¡¯s party was overwhelmingly intimidating.

    Seeing the opponents were still after the two Bauhinia n yers, Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze turned cold as he said icily, ¡°You must be digging your own grave!¡±

    Subjugator and Judge were jolted. They could feel the murderous intent without even turning around to look at Qin Ruo as he extracted the Water Element from the air.

    Qin Ruo, a Level 41 yer, had always been very modest and even when he fought¡ªhe was calm, gentle, and always in high spirits. But now that he had seen the Demon Faction trying to kill these two Bauhinia n yers, he had lost his usualposure. Their bewildered gaze swept through the few yers from Demon Faction.

    The members that made up the rival party was extremelyplex. There were three yers from Maverick Vatican League, two yers from Satan¡¯s Salvation League, a voluptuous female yer from the well-renowned ck Witch League, and a few yers from Twelve Zodiacs n.

    ¡°A strong party indeed!¡±

    Growing tense, the few people thought to themselves, ¡®These yers are from various ns and the yers from Tiger Cub¡¯s party actually tried to kill these two extremely regr yers from Bauhinia n? Strange!¡¯

    Subconsciously, they speed up their movement. However, none of them were faster than Poochie and the Amethyst Orc!

    Whoosh!

    An awful scream was heard from the back. A gust of wind swept past their ears. The two Bauhinia n yers only had a glimpse of a brown shadow shing by.

    The two Bauhinia n yers were slightly relieved. Violet Orchid was right. This little kiddo, Qin Ruo, was crazy.

    Suddenly, someone screamed, ¡°Withdraw from your party! Hurry!¡±

    As experience warriors, the two yers quickly withdrew from their current party. As soon as they did, a system notification appeared. It was an invitation from Subjugator to join his party.

    *ept*

    They were now officially part of a new party. In less than half a second, a frigid aura came from a Frost Bullet, passed through the opening between the two of them and pierced into the rival yers at the back.

    Boom!

    <i>Qin Ruo hit the target and kills the yer the rival faction and received one Honor Point!</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Qin Ruo hit the target and kills the yer the rival faction and received one Honor Point!</i>

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Brother Rabbit is dead! Run!¡±

    Disregarding their own safety, the party was originally covering Brother Rabbit and another two Bandits with the intent to kill the two Bauhinia n yers. They did not expect that the Aquamancer from the opposite Faction was so powerful and had wiped out two yers in their party in the blink of an eye. He had even killed Brother Rabbit. Knowing that it was a fruitless attempt, the party quickly dispersed and escaped.

    It was toote. In no time, they were shrouded in a huge shadow. It was the Amethyst Orc! A Titanwraith Palm was raised high into the air.

    Bang!

    Violet Lightning Barrage! His palm mmed perfectly in the center of the party.

    The ground around the Amethyst Orc shook violently. A crack appeared and the floor started to shatter. Violet lightning emitted from the cracks and pierced through the sky. yers of the rival party were badly electrocuted.

    Squeak squeak!

    Discontented with the Amethyst Orc¡¯s conduct, Poochie scurried around in rage and attacked a few fairly powerful warriors.

    The yers from Demon Faction, who had just arrived, could do nothing but watch Qin Ruo and the two monsters wipe out the entire Demon Faction party.

    Just as everyone thought the battle was over, a shrill cry came from the distance. Two sly figures appeared before them.

    Bang!

    A dead body fell to the ground. It was the lucky Bandit who had escaped the Violet Lightning Barrage.

    Fateless casually came out of Stealth and habitually wiped the blood on the dagger as if he had justpleted an ordinary task. He muttered faintly as he looked at the remains on the ground, took his equipment and walked towards them.

    As soon as the battle ended, shocking news hit Qin Ruo. His expression was grave when he listened to the two Bauhinia n yers.

    Violet Orchid had been stranded in an empty tomb for more than two hours. The well-renowned King of Bandits, Savage Cub, was guarding the entrance. Although assistance was sought from the Three Great Leagues for a long time, the yers who came to her rescue were either mauled by Tiger Cub or scattered around by a barricade from the Demon Faction. None of them was capable of saving her.

    There were more than forty yers from the Demon Faction watching the tomb. These two Bauhinia n yers were the survivors of a group of twenty yers. Most of them must have been sacrificed.

    ¡°Where is that?¡±

    ¡°Take me there now!¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s quick and definite response, these two yers, a warrior and a Bowmaster, beamed with rapturous delight. They were thinking in their hearts that Sister Violet was right. Not only was Qin Ruo powerful, he was also extremely brave. So it was no wonder that he dared to offend Dark Dragon and did not show even the slightest respect. This time Sister Violet would be saved!

    Solemnly, the two yers looked at the five champions behind Qin Ruo. Even if Qin Ruo was outstanding, his strength was limited. It would be great if the other five could go along. It was particrly true. Qin Ruo thought the same. Without the Elemental Perception: Water, he was no match for the Demon Faction. In particr the elusive Tiger Cub that even a Master Rank warrior could barely handle.

    Turning around, Qin Ruoid his eyes on the five. ¡°It could be a fierce battle! Do you all want to join?¡± If he had not gone through the battle with the Deadwood Commander, Qin Ruo would naturally be more pessimistic.

    Subjugator and Judge mereughed. ¡°Are you kidding me? What could we do without you? Who would cover us and who would supply us with Potions?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m in! It¡¯s been so long since myst fight with the Demon Faction.¡±

    ¡°It would be very interesting!¡± ck Rock grinned.

    ¡°I will walk with Poochie.¡± No one knew since when Poochie was again, lying happily in Snowleaf¡¯s arms, devouring the food that came from nowhere.

    ¡°Fateless? What about you?¡±

    ying with his dagger, Fateless walked over as he said in a definite tone, ¡°Of course! ]Savage Cub is there, I definitely want to meet and pacify him a little.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great. How much HP Potions do you have? I would like to exchange them with my Gold equipment.¡±

    ¡°Ah? You have all ran out of HP Potions? Well, take these. There is no need for exchange. They are for Sister Violet after all.¡±

    Startled, the two yers from Bauhinia n clumsily took the HP Potion (L) from their pouches and handed them over to Subjugator and Judge. Covered in cold sweat, they thought to themselves, ¡®It is such a waste to exchange HP Potions with Gold equipment.¡¯

    ¡°Are these enough?¡±

    ¡°Haha! That¡¯s enough! Crap! Subjugator has returned! With this potion, the world is mine!¡±

    Subjugator hadpletely consumed the HP Potions given by Qin Ruo during the battle with Deadwood Elves. Although he agreed to save the Violet Orchid, he was a little worried. After all, the opponent was no ordinary yer, it was Tiger Cub. Now that he had three HP Potions in his pouches, he was thrilled and filled with overwhelming confidence.

    On the other side, Judge was rtively calm as he told the two Bauhinia n yers who were startled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him. He is like that.¡±

    Dispirited, Subjugator suddenly turned to look at Fateless. ¡°Oh yeah, I saw you murmuring at the remains just now. Did you recite the cremation chant?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Jolted, Fateless merely grinned, scratched his head as he replied, ¡°It was nothing. It was just my old grumbling habit. Seeing this rookie, I couldn¡¯t help but say a few words...¡±

    ¡°Come on, tell us.¡± A few of them were bursting with curiosity.

    ¡°Alright... just don¡¯tugh at me. I told him that this ce is not meant for Novice or Intermediate Bandits. Next time, you must watch your step.¡±

    Qin Ruo heard this just as he was going to save Violet Orchid. In curiosity, his gaze swept passed the ground and stopped at Fateless, ¡°Why did you say that?¡±

    ¡°Advanced Bandits would never choose a path that could reveal himself. He had sought his own demise by choosing this route.¡± Fateless pointed at the ground that was scattered with fragments of bones. That was the ce he found this Bandit.

 Chapter 317 - A Trick, A Breakthrough

    <h4>Chapter 317: A Trick, A Breakthrough</h4>

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    On the way to the Tomb Region, the two Bowmasters from Bauhinia n, ¡°Mad Dog¡± and ¡°Bird Hunter¡±, were sizing up the cold and austere man stood next to them. They could not seem to read the man¡¯s mind.

    They knew Qin Ruo only recently from the rumors in the forum and some table talks in the league. The first time they had heard of Qin Ruo was the call-up made by Violet Orchid who had the greatest respect in the n.

    The news that a Level 41 Aquamancer had offended Holy n of Netherspirit¡¯s w League was widely circted in the n. Violet Orchid had even resorted to seeking Homme Fatale and the League Master¡¯s aid. Homme Fatale had ughtered many yers from Holy n with his own hands. Since then, Bauhinia n had epted a Tier 3 female yer, Xiaoxiao for the first time since the formation of the n.

    Initially, not many yers recognized Qin Ruo. It was Xiaoxiao who had piqued the curiosity of many yers. Now, everyone wanted to know her origin. Qin Ruo had risen to fame in the Graveyard of the Gods since.

    As a red-tagged yer, Qin Ruo had escaped from a Tier 5 Supreme Champion, Dark Dragon, with a quirky trick and even defeated him on the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods. With his powerful pet Poochie, yers from the Demon Faction had fallen into their hands and even the Tier 5 superior Boss was frozen by his unusual magic.

    On the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods, he had summoned the Amethyst Orc who was equally strong as the Tier 5 Miniboss, Cerberus, in the dimensional portal that was followed by hundreds of thousands of yers. That was not all. He seized all the loot and herbs and escaped safely from the Tier 5 Elite Miniboss with the Amethyst Orc.

    He even came out with some crazy ideas by riding on the Tier 5 Miniboss, the Amethyst Orc. As a result, the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods had immediately sunk into chaos and everyone ran to escape. No one dared to get close.

    If there were an achievement to be awarded to the most popr yer of the Graveyard of the Gods, it would be to Qin Ruo.

    But how could a regr Tier 4 yer improve in such a short time? The two yers were rendered speechless.

    The atmosphere was extremely still in the tomb. Violet Orchid and the other twenty over yers from the Angel Faction were exhausted.

    Two hours had passed. Violet Orchid had appealed for reinforcements twice but it was all in vain. Nothing had happened. If it was not for the presence of the Captain¡ªViolet Orchid and the strong-willed yers from the Bauhinia League, the other yers stranded in the tomb would have given in to desperation.

    However, since half an hour ago, there was a growing number of the Demon Faction yers gathering outside the tomb. Under themand of Tiger Cub, two attacks wereunched in an attempt topletely wipe out all the yers stranded in the tomb.

    Tiger Cub had always been on his own. Commanding was not his expertise. On the other hand, the Captain, Violet Orchid, could perfectly understand him. Numerous counterattacks with Pets, Swamp, AoE Assault, and Magic were seamlessly repelled under hermand. As time went by, the fall of the yers from the Demon Faction had driven them into a panic. The Angel Faction was notpletely free from injury either as a warrior was sacrificed in the battle.

    Seeing this, the Violet Orchid brows were furrowed in concentration continued motivating the party. ¡°Our reinforcements should have arrived. Or else, they would not have taken such a high risk to attack us twice! Cheer up! Keep going!¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s words were as like a beam of light in the dark. She lifted the party¡¯s spirit. There was no noiseing from the outside, everyone chose to believe in her as they also wished that they could turn the corner.

    But as soon as she was finished talking, a low muffled sneer sounded. ¡°Hehe... Reinforcements? Stop dreaming!¡±

    The voice was obviously not from Tiger Cub. Everyone in the tomb was startled. Tiger Cub was no longer there? Who had reced him? Was it someone from the Demon Faction who stood guard outside the tomb?

    Violet Orchid frowned as she contemted. A dreadful feeling filled her heart.

    The voice from the entrance, as it spoke the cruelest truth that Violet Orchid could not ept, ¡°Your reinforcements dide, in fact, a few came. However, your poor reinforcements were outnumbered. No one survived. Also, I would like to officially announce that we have taken over this ce now. Guarding all of you is too boring. Brother Tiger Cub has gone out looking for your new reinforcements. Hehe...originally, that was my duty. Sigh... There¡¯s nothing I could do. I wonder how many of them could actually escape from him.¡±

    Hearing this, the yers in the tomb were stunned. Tiger Cub was taking out the reinforcements?

    At that very moment, their beliefs were shaken and the fear took over. Even the morales of Bauhinia League yers were weakening.

    Tiger Cub was powerful after all. It was widely known in both the Angel and Demon Factions. Coincidentally, Scarlet Bauhinia suffered a great deal during the battle with him. If he were to fight the reinforcements, it was no doubt that none of them would survive. Moreover, the Tier 5 Supreme Champions of the Three Great Leagues should have gathered at the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods by now. None of them woulde to their rescue.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet, let¡¯s go out and fight!¡± A group of people suggested indignantly.

    ¡°No!¡± Quickly, Violet Orchid regained herposure and brushed away the thought of breaking through the encirclement.

    ¡°Perhaps, this is an ambushid by Tiger Cub. There are still more than twenty hours before the end of the Graveyard of the Gods. Steel Dude and the yers from ck Jail n are on their way here. We still have the chance.¡±

    ¡°Steel Dude and ck Jail n?¡±

    ¡°Yes, yer¡¯s Heart is alsoing with another party from Carefree n led by Dark Annihtor.¡±

    ¡°I have heard of the powerful Dark Annihtor. He is the Field Commander of Carefree n. But who is yer¡¯s Heart?¡± A non-league yer asked.

    As soon as he asked, a proud voice responded, ¡°She is the first Field Commander of our n.¡±

    ¡°Crap! There are three Field Commandersing to our rescue! Haha! We will be saved!¡±

    Violet Orchid was a true captain. Her words had immediately restored the yers¡¯ spirits. At the same time, the yer who stood outside was rendered speechless. Was she conveying the message to Tiger Cub?

    However, little did he know, it was just a trick. All these championsing their way were too good to be true. Steel Dude, yers from ck Jail n, yer¡¯s Heart, Dark Annihtor... They were nothing more than just a trick.

    Steel Dude from ck Jail n had indeed entered the Tomb Region. However, in a ce where the elites gathered, yers from ck Jail n looked like regr yers. They were nothingpared to Tiger Cub.

    As for yer¡¯s Heart and Dark Annihtor, it was true that the yer¡¯s Heart had entered the fourth level. However, she was too far away from Dark Annihtor. No one knew where they were. It was certain that they would nevere to their rescue.

    So, Steel Dude¡¯s party was the only hope she could count on. However, if the opponent was Tiger Cub, Steel Dude would be in extreme danger.

    Violet Orchid gathered the Bauhinia n yers and quietlymanded, ¡°Get ready to break out!¡±

    Startled, the few Bauhinia n yers stared at her, bewildered. Solemnly, Violet Orchid nodded. Her determined gaze had removed the doubts in their hearts.

    It had been two hours. Although the Violet Orchid had been asking everyone to persevere, was she not the person who needed motivation the most?

    Initially, when Violet Orchid knew that there were more than a dozen reinforcements at the Tomb Region, she was not worried at all. However, knowing that the reinforcements could not even get close to the tomb and nothing was heard from outside all this while, her anxiety grew over time.

    Presently, she waspletely awakened by the voice from the outside. That person was actually trying to attract warriors from the Three Great Leagues of the Angel Faction with Radiant Priest that was rarely found in the Graveyard of the Gods. In doing so, there would be fewer Angel Faction yers entering the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. With the high proportion of the Demon Faction yers, they would no doubt have more advantages.

    Thinking of this, Violet Orchid could no longer sit idly. She decided to give it a try.

    Even if it was an ambushid down by the Demon Faction and that Tiger Cub was still here, after listening to what that person had just said, he must have left to look for reinforcement by now. The other yers from the Demon Faction who were guarding the tomb might be distracted by the news of the reinforcement. The situation was favorable for a breakout. Not only were the yers stranded in the tomb able to escape, but even Steel Dude could also be saved.

    Just as the Bauhinia n yers quietly passed down themand, a sudden uproar was heard outside the tomb.

 Chapter 318 - The Boss Has Learned to Be Cunning

    <h4>Chapter 318: The Boss Has Learned to Be Cunning</h4>

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    ¡± Long Ye <sup>1</sup> ! Watch the entrance! Don¡¯t let them out!¡±

    The Shadowmancer from Satan¡¯s Salvation, ¡°MrHandsome¡± was tasked to watch the entrance.

    Hastily, he instructed a group of yers around him to guard the entrance and picked a few agile Bowmasters from the party. His face darkened as he said coldly, ¡°You guyse with me!¡±

    With a grave expression, he rushed to the east of the tomb with a few Bowmasters. A group of yers outside the tomb sensed something fishy and asked curiously, ¡°MrHandsome! What¡¯s wrong...?¡± Several well-equipped yers caught up.

    The Shadowmancer responded without turning around, ¡°Nothing. A fewrades were ughtered by a monster Boss. We need a distraction.¡± As the current party was made up of a few League ns, even if Tiger Cub had gone, he was not the Captain. Hismand would not be as powerful as Tiger Cub¡¯s.

    ¡°Monster? Are you kidding me? Only Undead beings can be found in this area. I want to take a look. I am going with you!¡± A yer from Maverick Vatican said aggressively. He brought two yers with him and went after MrHandsome. MrHandsome was rendered speechless from knowing that these yers were not happy being given the task to guard the entrance and that they were trying to escape from it. How unruly!

    Just as he was about to respond, someone pulled his sleeve, ¡°Captain! It¡¯s a Boss. A Boss ising our way!¡±

    A Bowmaster suddenly screamed. In a sh, the Demon Faction yers rushed over, attracted by the loud cry.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    MrHandsome cursed inwardly but at the same time beamed proudly as he had decided to get the yers from Satan¡¯s Salvation on guard. If he had not, the yers stranded in the tomb would certainly have seized this opportunity to break out. But when he squinted his eyes and looked at the ce the Bowmaster was pointing at, he stood stunned and his heart pounded uncontrobly.

    It was truly a Boss...A Tier 5 Boss. Gosh!

    Chatter could be heard outside the tomb from time to time. Hearing this, Violet Orchid and her party halted the n to break out. ¡°Monster Boss? Could this be a trap to drive us out?¡± Someone asked incredulously.

    Closing her eyes, Violet Orchid slightly shook her head and said, ¡°I am not sure. Listen! Hold the n! Nobody take any action! Let¡¯s wait and see how things go.¡± She looked at the few warriors at the entrance. In a low voice, shemanded, ¡°From now on, everyone remain silent. yers at the entrance, please pay attention to the movements outside¡±

    Everyone nodded and held their breath. As soon as the tombpsed into silence, the sounds from the outside became extremely clear.

    Bang! Bang!

    A giant creature ran hastily, as the sound of its unique footsteps echoed into the tomb. As time went by, the sound got clearer. As the monster approached, the Demon Faction yers outside the tomb sank into chaos.

    ¡°F*ck! Where did this thinge from?¡±

    ¡°Bowmaster! Drive it away! Hurry up!¡±

    ¡°Where the hell is the Summoner? Summon monster now!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯sing! Warriors, get ready to fight!¡±

    The yers outside the tomb screamed in anguish, iming that the Monster Boss was summoned by the Angel Faction yers. It was a terrible mess outside. The party in the tomb could hardly believe this for fear of falling into the ambush set up by the Demon Faction yers. Everyone stared attentively at the empty and narrow entrance, not giving themselves any chance to ck off.

    Until a loud roar was heard. It was a particrly unique monster roar. Dreadful screams from the Demon Faction yers and the percussive sounds in the passageway leading to the entrance of the tomb could be heard.

    Her eyes were filled with unrestrained delight. Without hesitating, Violet Orchid raised the staff high in the air. ¡°The reinforcements are here! Let¡¯s fight our way out!¡±

    Perhaps the Amethyst Orc knew that he was running out of time, his movements were faster and crazier than before like a boisterous horse had broken into a furious gallop in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Disregarding the tombstones, dead trees, and bones at the sides, his violet eyes were fixed on the Demon Faction yers, beaming in red lights from afar. With lightning speed, he rushed wildly with explosive strength.

    In a frenzy, he dealt a mighty blow to a few yers from the Demon Faction half a minute ago. No one was able to escape. Now, he could go on a killing spree! He howled.

    His speed had suddenly increased as he felt his shoulders lighten. With his current speed, he closed a couple hundred meters in less than five seconds. A giant violet body smashed right into a group of frightened Elite yers from the Demon Faction like a lotive that had lost control.

    At that moment, an overwhelming rush of magic and attack skills fell from the sky; Swamp, Earthrampart, Fireburst, Magic Sealing Arrow, Lunarshackle. It was like a celestial beauty showering flower petals.

    They were truly the Elites who were capable of entering the fourth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. Among more than forty Demon Faction yers, none of them were mediocre. All of them were well prepared even when faced with a Tier 5 Miniboss.

    Even with just Bind and Attack Magic, some rare Beastblood Berserkers and Steel Berserkers were in Berserk state. The power was so strong that even a Tier 5 Miniboss could hardly withstand it and would be stunned by a blow.

    However, the Amethyst Orc was no regr Boss.

    Its eyes shed with human-like amusement. He quickly changed his movements, rammed from the side to dodge numerous attacks aimed at him and avoided a small swamp on the ground. Only a violet trail was left behind.

    The preconceived attack concept and the slow thinking of the Demon Faction yers had led to a fruitless attack. At that very moment, an absurd feeling seized their heart. ¡®Was that truly a monster? Or was it a yer in disguise?¡¯

    Slightly confused and disorientated, the Amethyst Orcs paid no regard to the few Berserkers rushing toward him. With a burst of speed, he got around them.

    Boom! Violet Lightning Barrage! The Amethyst Orcs squeezed into arge group of Demon Faction yers and activated the AoE Assault. Dozens of pro yers with long-ranged attacks panicked and were in disarray in a blink of an eye.

    With the AoE skill of a Boss with 400 Physical Attack points, a few Bowmasters with low HP, Summoner, and Elementalists were killed on the spot.

    But, the nightmare was not over. As soon as Amethyst Barrage was activated, a brown little monster came into sight. No one knew where it came from. With lightning speed, it dashed into the chaotic crowd and spammed attacks. Dreadful screams could be heard as a few Demon Faction yers were smashed.

    It was aplete disaster!

    The Amethyst Orc¡¯s strength was extremely destructive. While dodging the powerful attacks and the Berserkers, he decided to wipe them out as soon as possible by activating numerous AoE skills and inflicted catastrophic damage to the Demon Faction.

    With little Poochie, nearly twenty out of the thirty over Demon Faction yers were ughtered. It was more than half of them! Stunned, few Elementalists and Summoners guarding the tomb subconsciously looked at them with a ghastly expression on their faces.

    ¡°Warriors! Go get him!¡±

    A scream was heard in the chaos. It was MrHandsome¡¯smand with an attempt to drive the Amethyst Orc away so that the other yers could escape and the Elementalist could activate the Magic Scroll.

    Unfortunately, it was all in vain. yers without Defense Magic were electrocuted and were temporarily paralyzed by the lightning from the Violet Lightning Barrage.

    Disregarding the few warriors on its tail, the Amethyst Orc continued pounding at the Bowmasters and the Summoners. The number of the Demon Faction yers was greatly reduced in just a few seconds.

    ¡°F*ck! This Boss didn¡¯t even spare a nce at us!¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    As soon as the few yers spat those words, under Qin Ruo¡¯smand, they were smashed by little Poochie who was behind the Amethyst Orc.

    The Amethyst Orc had now turned its target to the Elementalists. Although these Elementalists were shielded by the barrier, without sufficient time to activate dual defenses, they were extremely vulnerable. After activating the Violet Lightning Barrage, a huge purple cloud swirled and slid through few the Elementalists. In an instant, their bodies copsed and disintegrated into pieces.

    The Amethyst Orc was truly an almighty battle droid under Qin Ruo¡¯smand. Afterpletely killing most of the powerful yers, he immediately rushed toward the ghastly pale Elementalist and warriors guarded at the tomb.

    ¡°It is a trap! The Boss is summoned by the Angel Faction yers!¡±

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Shouting loudly, the lucky MrHandsome who escaped from the horrifying battlemanded the party to retreat as he had finally noticed the conspiracy from the Amethyst Orc¡¯s movements to be meticulously nned and plotted. A Boss controlled by a yer was extremely horrifying.

    Hearing this, the yers from the Demon Faction suddenly lost their fiery spirits. Even the yers from Satan¡¯s Salvation League who were tasked to guard the entrance had escaped.

    Just as a few yers from Satan¡¯s Salvation League were about to retreat, a few dozens of silhouettes broke through the tomb. Being stranded in the tomb for more than two hours, they could no longer restrain their anger. There was no way they would spare these Demon Faction yers. A voice of uncontroble power suddenly roared, ¡°Kill them!¡±

 Chapter 319 - A Failed Trick, Fatelessâ€™ Real Identity

    <h4>Chapter 319: A Failed Trick, Fateless¡¯ Real Identity</h4>

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    More than twenty Angel Faction yers joined the battle. Seeing this, survivors from the Demon Faction had lost their morale and were no longer capable of fighting. The Amethyst Orc and Angel Faction yers quickly defeated some Demon Faction yers who were guarding the entrance.

    Little Poochie went after MrHandsome and thest few unfortunate Demon Faction yers. Loud cries lingered in the air. Just as thest Demon Faction yer MrHandsome was smashed into the ground by little Poochie, a group of Angel Faction yers broke out of the Mausoleum and stared at the Amethyst Orc that had regained itsposure and suddenly fell silent.

    The sudden outburst of battle onlysted a few seconds.

    Their gazes swept past the surroundings and were fixed on the Tier 5 Boss. In awe of the Amethyst Orc, they wondered who was capable of summoning such a powerful monster.

    None of the four yers informed by the Violet Orchid had actually came to their rescue¡ªyer¡¯s Heart and Steel Dude from Bauhinia n of the Bauhinia League, Dark Annihtor from Carefree n of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League and some ck Jail n yers.

    Just as the group of Angel Faction yers were contemting, Violet Orchid who was closely guarded by a few Bauhinia n warriors stepped out from the crowd. Her glorious eyes swept across the behemoth that stood before her andnded on the Shadowfox¡ªlittle Poochie leaped toward her.

    ¡®What an adorable Pet.¡¯ That was everyone¡¯s first impression, including the Violet Orchid.

    A tiny little body with a fluffy tail like a squirrel¡¯s and a pair of shiny eyes. It did not look like a powerful monster that was capable of killing the Tier 4 yers. It was Qin Ruo¡¯s Level 31 Pet.

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡±

    The name suddenly crossed their minds. It was the name in the n¡¯s channel. He had always been with the yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid. The reinforcement was actually not...

    Thinking of this, a group of people looked at Violet Orchid in surprise. Simply no one knew when Violet Orchid resorted to Qin Ruo and since when this little brother who had always need protection from others possessed such outstanding monster and pet.

    Just as everyone was wondering, little Poochie leaped out of the crowd and plunged into Violet Orchid¡¯s warm embrace. Little Poochie seemed to have learned from its experience and had a good time nestling itself in Snowleaf¡¯s bosom. Startled, a group of male yers around them was green with envy. How they wished they could be in this little fox¡¯s position.

    The Violet Orchid held little Poochie with great pleasure and patted its head gently.

    ¡°Naughty.¡±

    ¡°Squeak squeak...¡± Little Poochie raised its head and whimpered a little out of protest.

    However, it did not work. Violet Orchid gave a quick light tap on its head. Covering its head, little Poochie suddenly realized.

    ¡®This beauty is much tougher than Snowleaf.¡¯

    Violet Orchid raised her head in satisfaction and looked straight as she asked softly, ¡°Little Qin, still noting out? Do you need me to wee you?¡±

    An awkward cough came from the opposite side of the open space. ¡°Cough. Sister Violet, you are teasing me. I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡±

    The yers behind Violet Orchid were rmed by Qin Ruo¡¯s voice and went into a defensive formation. As they had nevere across Qin Ruo¡¯s character, the only thing that appeared in their mind was Tiger Cub who had left to hunt.

    ¡°Calm down. He¡¯s not Tiger Cub.¡± The Violet Orchid waved her hand dismissively.

    As soon as the words left her mouth, the Amethyst Orc stepped forward and stood in front of Qin Ruo before he could respond. Qin Ruo stepped out Aquamorph, stepping out to the open space from behind the Amethyst Orc. Looking at a group of yers who stood stunned behind Violet Orchid, he sighed.

    ¡°That¡¯s the thing I was worried about.¡±

    The Amethyst Orc worked extremely well with Qin Ruo. He appeared with the perfect timing like in an amazing magic show. Even Violet Orchid who had ustomed to his Aquamorph was dumbfounded at what had just happened before her. It was like a spectacr show.

    ¡°Was it a trick to deceive Tiger Cub? Well, forget about it. How did you know that I was stranded here?¡±

    Violet Orchid rxed her guard with a strong urge to know the answer. She knew it from the sequence of the Amethyst Orc¡¯s attacks. She had only posted a thread in the internal forum of the league and did not inform Qin Ruo. So how did he know? Why would he be in the same area?

    ¡°Sister Violet, you are too smart. My pride is hurt.¡±

    Startled by Violet Orchid¡¯s words, Qin Ruo rubbed his nose as a dull nagging feeling tugged at his heart. He came through all these alone to save Violet Orchid but at the same time, he also attracted Tiger Cub by doing this. But he never knew his intention was so obvious and that even Violet Orchid noticed.

    Violet Orchid red defiantly at Qin Ruo as she said, ¡°Do you think Tiger Cub would not know it was you hiding with your Aquamorph? You have underestimated his vignce. The well-known Savage Tiger Cub would never show up without absolute confidence in victory. Or you really have no idea of the how destructive the strength of a Tier 5 Miniboss controlled by a yer is? It is the strength that even a Level 49 Bandit with the highest tier Dark Gold equipment could hardly handle.¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡±

    Qin Ruo stopped rubbing his nose as he smiled wryly. ¡°I thought he would take the advantage of the chaos and kill you. But he did not even with the fall of so many Demon Faction yers. He is much more patient than I thought.¡±

    Qin Ruo was right.

    He came across the importance of a Radiant Priest in the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods from the Mad Dog, the Bowmaster from Bauhinia n. From the battle between Supreme Champions to getting the Divinity from the super powerful and devastating Boss, even these almighty and omnipotent Supreme Champions resorted to external forces.

    Although Divinity was of no use to the warriors below Tier 5, everyone seemed to be attracted to it. As the strength of the Tier 5 Supreme Champions was more or less the same, a supporting Priest could increase and extend thebat power of these Tier 5 Supreme Champions.

    Knowing this, the League Master of the Seven Great Leagues from both Angel and Demon

    Factions had instructed all league members to kill the Radiant Priests from the opposite faction and at the same time escort their own Radiant Priests to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    That was the reason Violet Orchid was stranded in the tomb, ambushed by Tiger Cub and

    other Demon Faction yers.

    As he knew Tiger Cub¡¯s strong desire of killing Violet Orchid, Qin Ruo moved his focus to

    the vicinity of the tomb in hope of killing Tiger Cub before others did. But he quickly knew it from Violet Orchid that it was a fruitless attempt. Even the Violet Orchid had spotted his trick, let alone the cunning king of Bandits, Tiger Cub.

    ¡°You all cane out now.¡±

    Frustrated, Qin Ruo sent a signal to hisrades hiding not far away. Then, he turned to

    tell Violet Orchid the whole story, from saving Mad Dog and Bird Hunter from the Demon Factions yers to the encounters in Barren Domain and the tomb. Hearing his story, Violet Orchid and the yers behind her stood stunned and looked at him in horror. This guy was insanely daring to mess with a Tier 5 Elite Boss.

    ¡°Eh? Is that your friend?¡± Violet Orchid asked as six yers appeared in the distance behind the tomb.

    This little kiddo was really something. In just a few days, he had joined such a strong party with well-equipped Elites. There were even yers of the Field Commander rank in the party.

    Before Violet Orchid finished her sentence, an unknown figure appeared next to Qin Ruo

    spoke loudly, ¡°I told you that you will definitely scare Tiger Cub away. Wasn¡¯t I right? Hmph! Where

    is that ferocious battle? You took care of all this alone, didn¡¯t you?¡± Fateless grumbled as if he had lost his precious Persian cat.

    Qin Ruo was rendered speechless and quickly changed the topic. ¡°Oh, let me introduce to you. This is a Fateless, a Level 49 Bandit.¡±

    ¡°Fateless?!¡±

    ¡°You are Fateless?¡±

    Just as Qin Ruo was about to introduce his otherrades, the yers behind Violet Orchid eximed in shock. Startled, Qin Ruo pointed at the frivolous Fateless who was looking at the sky and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is this guy famous?¡±

    The yers behind Violet Orchid did not answer. Subjugator walked over, patted his shoulder, and smilingly asked, ¡°You have never heard of Fateless?¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes grew curious as he stared at Fateless.

    ¡°Hmm... Fateless, it seems like you are not famous enough. Qin Ruo has never heard of you. The Bandit Lord!¡±

 Chapter 320 - A Strong Lineup! That was A Good Business!

    <h4>Chapter 320: A Strong Lineup! That was A Good Business!</h4>

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    ¡°Well, well, well, my bad. I am a bad captain. I failed to exin to you in time. Qin Ruo, let me introduce to you again. Fateless is a Level 49 lone Bandit with the highest Honor Points among the Bandits in the Angel Faction and has never lost in a Bandit vs Bandit battle. He has a nickname¡ªthe Bandit Assassin! In other words, of all the Bandits, he is...¡±

    Subjugator yfully stuck out his pinky and switched it to a thumbs-up sign. ¡°Like this.¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at the low-profile Fateless in bewilderment and was stunned for quite a while. ¡®The highest Honor Points among the Bandits?¡¯

    ¡°Screw you.¡±

    Feeling embarrassed by his ttering, Fateless stuck out his middle finger.

    ¡°Crap! Stop bragging! The Bandit Assassin? How many bandits did I handle along the way? I am the worst yer!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be humble, more than 4,300 Honor Points... Kiddo, you never knew how many ns were drooling over you.¡±

    Subjugator shook his head, all sorts of feelings in his heart. He actually had the same thought.

    Qin Ruo stood stunned as he stared silently at Fateless. ¡®More than 4,300 Honor Points? How many times did one have to battle in Mythical Battlefield to get these points? I was blind. This guy is terrifying.¡¯

    Looking at the dumbfounded Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid walked over and said, ¡°Like I said, with such a strong lineup, you have scared Tiger Cub away.¡± The yers behind her swallowed hard and nodded.

    Violet Orchid was right. Qin Ruo¡¯s strength and magical skills were so powerful and with an almighty Summoned Beast, the Tier 5 Miniboss and a pet as fast as lightning, these three were no doubt a huge threat to Tiger Cub. That was not all. With Fateless in the party, if Tiger Cub really showed up, he was definitely crazy.

    Not to mention that there were more than twenty Elites from the Angel Faction under themand of Violet Orchid, Subjugator and the three others. Such a preeminent line up was no doubt unparalled in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Looking at the six yers and a monster before their eyes, the yers behind Violet Orchid were extremely excited. All their previous anxieties went away. Under Qin Ruo¡¯smand, the Amethyst Orc alone was even more powerful than a Tier 5 Supreme Champion. Even the sixth tier monster and some super strong parties were no match for such a lineup. Presently, nobody dared to go near them.

    Violet Orchid was the only one who was calm and still. Stroking little Poochie¡¯s silky skin, she looked at Qin Ruo who was still lost Fateless¡¯ identity and asked, ¡°Little Qin Ruo, how much time is there left for your summoned monster?¡±

    Hearing this, the six people snapped back to reality and exchanged looks. They suddenly recalled something important. They had spent more than forty minutes on the way here. The Amethyst Orc was running short of time.

    ¡°Only fifty minutes left...¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet, we¡¯d better hurry.¡±

    Hearing this, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. ¡®Fifty minutes? If they failed to enter the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, Tiger Cub could have gone after them, hid from afar and waited for the chance to raid. Most probably, he will show up at the battle entering the fifth level.¡¯

    Violet Orchid nodded.

    ¡°I know the location of warp portal. But we still need to wait for someone...¡±

    ¡°Uh? Is it Steel Dude? He ising our way too?¡±

    Hearing the encounters in the Killer Bee Valley from Violet Orchid and knowing that Steel Dude was there, Qin Ruo¡¯s spirit rose once again. There would be another Field Commander-rank pro in the party. It must be an extremely interesting journey to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods

    A few minutester, Steel Dude along with some yers from the ck Jail n and the Bauhinia n rushed to the tomb. Startled, his gaze swept across the ground full of corpses and stopped at the Violet Orchid who was safe and sound, surrounded by more than thirty Angel Faction yers and a few advanced yers with overwhelming loftiness. The yers behind him were stunned by the sight.

    ¡°Where is Tiger Cub? Is he defeated?¡± Steel Dude asked as he rushed toward Violet Orchid. He raised his head and looked at the giant Amethyst Orc, then quickly nced through the crowd andid his eyes on Qin Ruo.

    ¡°We are running out of time. Let¡¯s go to the warp portal. We will talk about itter.¡± Violet Orchid gathered three groups of yers and gave the green light. More than forty yers from the Angel Faction gathered and set out from the same point in the tomb.

    At this time, a pair of evil eyes was watching their departure not far away. He could only take his eyes off after a long while and look at the remains of the Demon Faction yers scattered around the entrance of the tomb.

    ¡°What a bunch of trash!¡±

    Many Angel and Demon Factions parties trying to enter the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods from the thirty-six areas of the fourth level.

    Just as Qin Ruo expected, the majority of the yers who advanced to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods did not enter the warp portal by ughtering the Boss. Rather, they resorted to deceit and unsavory tricks or scapegoating other yers. After all, not many yers were capable of entering the fourth level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    A Tier 5 Boss was extremely vicious. Even a powerful party could barely handle it. Not to mention that there were still unscrupulous assassinations from the opposing factions. Besides coping with the Boss, a party would also have to defend the attacks from the opposite faction from time to time. Hence, some Champions would choose to sacrifice some yers in the party to distract the Tier 5 Boss so that they could enter the fifth level.

    As time went by, yers hunted for some equipment and Honor Points from the yers or parties that were not familiar with the Warp Portal on the fourth level. These yers were extremely clear that they were not capable of venturing into the fifth level or make any gains on the fifth level.

    At the warp portal near the tomb, a Demon Faction party had just ughtered few Angel Faction Elites. On the fourth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, a yer of a faction would have the predominance in the area dominated by the same faction.

    ¡°Hurry up! Someone ising again.¡± A Bowmaster from Demon Faction suddenly shouted at a few Elementalists behind the tomb who were destroying the corpses.

    ¡°From which faction?¡± A dozen Bandits and warriors behind the tomb askedzily.

    ¡°F*ck! Red tags! They are from the Angel Faction! Get up now!¡±

    Before he got thest word out, the eyes of a group of yers lit up.

    ¡°Good business again?¡±

    In high spirits, a strong and vigorous warrior rose from a squat and said excitedly, ¡°Great! The loot we got just now was not enough. Don¡¯t forget that it¡¯s my turn to be the first to take a pick at the loot.¡±

    ¡°Alright, you can go first. I will be the second. I hope there will be more rookies this time,¡± said a Srmancer. The Srmancer was the simplest and most straightforward ss among the Elementalists. Although his strength was no match for other yers in the party, no one would underestimate him for it was his magic that helped make ambushes sessful.

    As soon as he finished talking, the Bowmaster behind the tomb who was tasked to watch the opposite faction yers turned and smiled, ¡°Hey, as you hoped, there are more than thirty rookies. Brothers! Get up! Get ready to serve our guests!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! For real? More than thirty rookies? Are you sure?¡±

    The spirit of a group of yers behind the tomb was aroused. Suppressing the urge to stick out their head to take a look, they kept asking.

    ¡°Keep your f*cking voice down!¡± A Swordmaster who was sitting still and wiping his long sword rebuked in a low voice. In an instant, the noise sank into peaceful silence. This Zephyr Swordmaster with Dark Gold equipment was greatly respected in the party. Although he was not backed by any n, he had always been capable of killing the strongest yers from the opposite faction, including the Field Commander of the Hall of Heroes League who had killed some of theirrades.

    As a result, he was the only exception in the party where he had always been the first to take the loot in each ambush and served as the captain of their party. His contribution was beyondparison.

    Only when everyone was silent, Zephyr Swordmaster turned to look at the Bowmaster. ¡°Watch closer. Check the number of yers with Dark Gold equipment.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

 Chapter 321 - Top Secret! Keep Your Lips Sealed!

    <h4>Chapter 321: Top Secret! Keep Your Lips Sealed!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°You have really improved a lot, haven¡¯t you? Like the freak you are!¡±

    Steel Dude sized up Qin Ruo. His remark was so loud and clear. Hearing his remarks, everyone in the party could not agree more and nodded in agreement.

    Refusing to be outdone, Qin Ruo responded, ¡°You are the freak who likes to deal blows to the head.¡±

    The yers from the Bauhinia n smiled wryly while the rest nodded. Qin Ruo was right. The Head Crusher of this bulky fellow was freaking weird. He had crushed the skulls of all the Spirit beings they encountered along the way. Simply no one knew why he had such a strange interest.

    ¡°Haha! That shows my powerful and imposing grandeur. You won¡¯t get it.¡±

    Steel Dude was not in the slightest way worried about the cynical gaze staring at him. Instead, he proudly extended his arms and repeatedly tightened and loosened his grip. A glistening cold light emitted from the sharp edge of the des shone on his Darksteel gloves. An ear piercing scratching noise sounded with his hand movements.

    Indulged in the scratching noise, Steel Dude turned to talk to Qin Ruo as he grinned, ¡°Let me tell you a secret and you tell me yours. How about that?¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡± Qin Ruo stood startled.

    Steel Dude suddenly regretted his words.

    ¡°Oh no! There are too many people besides Sister Violet and my n. If everyone knows this, it will be a big loss for me. Forget it!¡± He might seem awkward and careless but he was actually extremely meticulous. He purposely did that to pique the curiosity of the yers in the party.

    However, Qin Ruo knew that out of the six people, one of them was not capable of standing against temptation¡ªck Rock. As soon as Steel Dude finished talking, ck Rock responded. ¡°That¡¯s easy. You tell us your secret then each of us will tell you ours. Fair enough?¡±

    ¡°Well, I am not interested in the secret of your Head Crusher. But I am interested in the secret of Fateless, Qin Ruo, and the pretty Summoner. Alright. I am in.¡±

    ¡°Seems interesting.¡± Subjugator smiled and agreed.

    The mysterious guy Judge seemed have agreed too.

    ¡°I would never miss any interesting stuff,¡± Fateless responded, out of everyone¡¯s surprise.

    Presently, Qin Ruo could feel that everyone was focused on Snowleaf. Her gaze swept across everyone and stopped at little Poochie, which was nestled in her embrace with open eyes.

    ¡°Alright. I am in.¡±

    ¡°Great! Since everyone agrees, let¡¯s get started. Steel Dude! You go first!¡± Seeing that a consensus had been reached, ck Rock was extremely excited as he urged Steel Dude to tell his secret.

    ¡°Uh!¡±

    In a somber mood, Qin Ruo pointed at his own nose, indicating that he had not decided. Not only Qin Ruo, Mad Dog and Bird Hunter were on the same page with him. The two yers exchanged looks, encouraged each other with their eyes wet with tears and at the same time listening attentively to the secrets of these Champions. They could never miss such a rare experience!

    ¡°Would there be romantic stories?¡±

    ¡°Uh huh...¡± They furtively mumbled.

    ¡°Well, my secret is... of all Field Commanders in the Bauhinia n, my battle strength is actually the worst. However, many yers are more afraid of me than the others. It happens during the battle as well. It is particrly useful. The same opponent would fall in my hands far faster than they would when dealing with others. That is the advantage of my nickname. It is also the reason I had always end a battle by crushing the opponent¡¯s heads. It is a trick to build up my prestige and loftiness. Even if the opponent is aware, their mental strength would inevitably be affected and demoralized.¡±

    Qin Ruo and the rest fell silent for quite a while. Demoralizing the opponent with some tricks was a good move indeed. This fellow was truly a master in this matter.

    ¡°Who is next?¡± Steel Dude¡¯s eyes fixed at Qin Ruo as he asked.

    Qin Ruo coughed as he said, ¡°We go ording to the sequence of response just now. ck Rock, it¡¯s your turn!¡± Thus, Qin Ruo skipped his turn.

    ¡°That was cunning!¡± ck Rock eximed disdainfully but obediently told his story.

    ¡°Alright, let me tell you the strength that I am more proud of. If nothing goes wrong, a Tier 4 Warrior is no match for me. If I were to fight with a Tier 4 warrior, one-on-one, I have the absolute confidence in victory.

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    ¡°Stop bragging!¡±

    Steel Dude and Subjugator were of the same ss as ck Rock¡ªwarriors. Hearing his unscrupulous remarks, both of them burst out of anger. Thest warrior in the party lifted his massive machete and shouted, ¡°Prove it!¡±

    The remarks of a warrior of the Three Great Leagues¡¯ Field Commander ss had halted the progression of the whole party. Burning with curiosity, everyone turned to look at them. ck Rock that was covered in cold sweat, caught in an awkward predicament while Steel Dude, Subjugator, and Judge were grinning excitedly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong. I was saying if nothing goes wrong.¡±

    ck Rock wiped off the sweat on his forehead. For the first time, he felt this mysterious man in the party to be terribly straightforward and his sudden burst of momentum was scary.

    The situation was truly horrifying, just like when he was dealing with the Deadwood Commander.

    ckstone quickly exined, ¡°Judge, your guarding skill is exceptional and capable of resisting all Negative Attacks. My Petrify will do you no harm.¡±

    ¡°Petrify?¡± Steel Dude and Subjugator halted their movements.

    Seeing this, ck Rock continued.

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s Petrify from the Dark Gold ring that I got frompleting a quest...¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Steel Dude eximed. His eyes widened in rage, restraining the urge to swallow this fellow. Flying into a great panic, eight people in the party turned to look at ck Rock. Their eyes were filled with burning anger. Except Violet Orchid, she was only a little startled.

    Crap! A Dark Gold ring! As Violet-tier equipment and essories were mostmonly found items, this fellow had actually gotten a Dark Gold essory that was as equally rare as the Legendary equipment. He must be terrifying! Suppressing the strong urge to know more about the quest, few people held their breaths and continued listening.

    He cleared his throat before continuing. ¡°It is like this...¡±

    ck Rock could feel fear still lingering in his heart as he nced at everyone and continued in a low voice. ¡°This ringes with a magic skill¨CPetrify. Its attribute is freaking awesome...¡±

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    A few people felt envy as they cursed inwardly. ¡®Dark Gold equipment itself is already extremely powerful. Let alone the skill embedded in this equipment.¡¯

    ck Rock stared attentively at the few people surrounded him and said solemnly in a slow tone.

    ¡°If Petrify was activated, all yers below my tier within ten meters would...¡±

    A few people gasped while the rest looked at him in anticipation.

    ¡°F*ck! You little brat! Why didn¡¯t you use your powerful skill? I was nearly killed in the battle with Deadwood Elf. Why didn¡¯t you use it? I am going to kill you!¡±

    ¡°Brother, it was the Deadwood Elf with Magic Pration. I didn¡¯t even have the chance to get near it.¡±

    ¡°ck Rock, since we are so close to each other, sell me your ring.¡± Steel Dude suggested with a sincere stare.

    He nearly got a heart attack looking at Steel Dude¡¯s expression.

    ¡°Well, this is the first time we meet each other. So, we are not really close. Also, this ring is meant for a Terramancer... Oh yeah, I remember you shouted very loud at me just now.¡±

    ck Rock had revealed Steel Dude¡¯s true colors.

    ¡°Level 48 can never petrify someone who¡¯s Level 49 right?¡± Judge asked.

    ¡°Yeah, but I leveled up to 49 on the way here.¡± It was another blow from ck Rock¡¯s remarks. It was no wonder he had such an enormous ego. With this strength, he could sit on his high horse.

    ¡°Uh, I am done. Subjugator, it¡¯s your turn.¡± ck Rock reminded the rest.

    ¡°Wait...wait...You don¡¯t have any Dark Gold essories, do you?¡± With a grave expression, Steel Dude turned and put his arm on Subjugator¡¯s shoulder as he asked.

    Subjugator merely shook his head.

    Seeing this, Steel Dude stroked his chest and sighed. ¡°Ah, please continue.¡±

    Subjugator rolled his eyes and with a dull feeling tugging at his heart. Just as he was about to tell his secret, a voice sounded in the party¡¯s channel. It was Fateless.

    ¡°We have no time for all of these. There are more than twenty yers from the opposite faction ahead of us.¡±

    Almost at the same time, the Bowmaster had also spotted a target. However, it was from a different party.

    Growing increasingly tense, Violet Orchid raised her staff. ¡°Brace yourselves!¡±

 Chapter 322 - Blinding Light vs Petrify! Doomsday!

    <h4>Chapter 322: Blinding Light vs Petrify! Doomsday!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Just when an Angel Faction party was about to enter the pre-nned ambush ring, another party from the Demon Faction¡¯s appearance caused the whole party to be in full on alert mode. Needless to say, the twenty-odd numbers of people hiding behind the tomb were furious by this unexpected appearance as this means that their n was thwarted. As the hidden ones fumed at the unwee guests, they secretly cursed that the whole party would be killed off by the Angel Faction party.

    The Bowmaster who first detected their arrival, however, thought otherwise...

    Literally one second before they came, the information on the Angel Faction party¡¯s giant monster was reyed in his mind. He felt this immediate unprecedented chill run through his body.

    Tier 5 Miniboss!

    ¡®This has got to be a joke...¡¯

    It was iprehensible how such a terrifying ¡°weapon¡± could exist in a yer¡¯s party.

    Following that discovery, the Bowmaster saw the female yer party leader¡ªa Radiant Priest! Once again he was lost in his thoughts.

    The Radiant Priest was one of the sses that was in the top of the bounty list as jointly requested by the Demon faction¡¯s four major leagues and its twenty ns. That very ss was right in front of his eyes, in a party that was in the possession of a Tier 5 Miniboss.

    His heart dropped at this realization as he dejectedly withdrew behind the tomb. Uneasily, he turned to an expectant Zephyr Swordmaster to break the news.

    ¡°Brother Kai, things are not looking good.¡±He went on to exin what he witnessed to everyone, which was followed by a unison gasp.

    ¡°Tier 5 Miniboss?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s insane! What a lucky summoner! With such a low sess rate to seal one, he actually managed to get one?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t even seal a Tier 4 Miniboss, they are obviously overpowered!¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap!¡±

    The guy called Brother Kai red coldly at the few who made a fuss about this.

    The Bowmaster ignored them and said, ¡°I think that the main point here is the Bauhinia n¡¯s Radiant Priest. Hasn¡¯t Tiger Cub been assassinating Angel Faction¡¯s Radiant Priests? The fact that this Radiant Priest is still alive must mean that he was not able to take the party down, imagine how strong they must be!¡±

    ¡°Exactly! Brother Kai, the way that I see it, they must have rushed through the warp portal. With a Tier 5 Miniboss, their party might even have a few Field Commander level yers...¡± One of the party members quipped. Those in the party who were moments earlier justining about how there were unwanted guests started to rejoice at this change in the course of their gamen.

    The Zephyr Swordmaster merely gave them a cold, sweeping stare and said, ¡°So what is it that all of you n to do? Let them get rid of the Miniboss and follow them to the fifth floor of the Graveyard? Based solely on your abilities, do you think you can even step foot on the fifth floor and y with the pros?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Dead silence followed his remark.

    He was spot on with what they had in mind, but after what the Zephyr Swordmaster said, they were instantly hit by the harsh reality that they were obviously not strong enough to go to the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods. Even on the fourth floor they had to stick together tightly, depending only on sneak attacks to deal with Angel Faction parties. If it were the fifth floor, when confronting champion parties that have formed teams, who could they even band together with? In the end, they were only rookies who would be ughtered mercilessly.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    Brother Kai walked to one side of the tomb, nced furtively at the battle that had already broken out between the two parties and curled his lips into a sneer.

    ¡°Let them go all out... we¡¯ll join in soon enough.¡±

    As he drew his head back from the battle scene, he let out a slight snort...

    Just a moment ago! It felt as if there was someone watching him. Was it just his imagination?

    ***

    ¡°Two batches of people? Haha! That¡¯s great! Leave the small fries to me and the Subjugator. There are more people there, we¡¯ll let you guys deal with them. Let¡¯s have apetition shall we?¡± Steel Dude lowered his voice and said provokingly to Qin Ruo and some other people before splitting up with the party.

    ¡°Hah! It¡¯s on!¡±

    Upon hearing the challenge, ck Rock became excited.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to utilize the Amethyst Orc, that would be against the rules! Qin Ruo¡¯s level is low so he can use Pets!¡± Steel Dude added on immediately. If there was an Amethyst Orc, they would not be able to carry out thispetition. It would have been able to rampage its way through, killing all in its path. The scary index of the Amethyst Orc is so much higher than his ¡°Head Crusher¡±.

    ¡°The person who kills the most number of enemies can pick any one person from the party to ask one question.¡±

    ¡°Deal! As long as there¡¯s a bet!¡±

    Fateless, the Bandit killer who sought adrenaline-filled excitement joined thepetition.

    ¡°Shit! I forgot about Fateless... No can do, Steel Dude stand down, you and Amethyst Orc protect Sister Violet.¡±

    ¡°I have a name you know.¡±

    Judge¡¯s feeble protest was instantaneously muffled.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    ¡°Go go go!¡±

    ***

    Head Crusher Steel Dude!

    Subjugator n¡¯s Captain Subjugator!

    The two powerful warriors zed toward the ten plus numbers of Demon Faction yers...

    On this side, Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and Snowleaf paced themselves. With Fateless urging them on, they bounded speedily toward the three tombs clustered together.

    The Bowmaster responsible for detecting enemy movements discovered an Aquamancer and a Terramancer, along with a Cryospider, from the Angel Faction party heading toward them. Did they really only send two people from their party?

    Several Demon Faction yers who bolted out from behind the tombs had looks of exhration on their faces...

    ¡°Damn, those are some good looking equipment! All of them are Dark Gold tier! Haha! I call first in picking the equipment! I must have those equipment!¡±

    The Demon Faction warrior roared a spirited war cry, pure excitement flooded his face as he hollered at the others with him, ¡°Go! Don¡¯t let them get away!¡±

    The group of warriors gritted their teeth and cursed the lucky guy under their breaths. With much discontentment, they ran towards the two oing people...

    The Bowmaster responsible for detecting enemy movement and Zephyr Swordmaster ¡°Brother Kai¡± warily held back at the sight of this oing attack.

    They quickly scanned through where the attack wasing from...

    What they saw were two yers fully equipped with Dark Gold equipment, two of them were warriors, headed towards the other batch of Demon Faction party, and their most formidable weapon the Amethyst Orc was not even deployed.

    Taking into ount all these circumstances, unless the opponents were crazy, the only viable exnation is that these people had the utmost confidence in their own battle strength, even those in their party behind them had the same level of confidence towards the two warriors.

    Undoubtedly, these four people were all champion yers!

    Someone mentioned this possibility when they first saw them, looks like he was right!

    In this sted Angel Faction party, there was not only a Tier 5 Miniboss summon, more importantly there were a few strong Field Commander level champion yers.

    Not only that, they still had no clue how the other party detected their presence...

    Brother Kai¡¯s frown deepened.

    ¡®Looks like these two are not the only oing attackers!

    ¡®This is going to be tricky...¡¯

    As he was deep in thought, the battle between his twenty-odd numbersrades and the two Field Commander ranking Terramancer and Aquamancer had begun!

    Elementalism! As expected!

    The moment the two sides shed, the Terramancer disyed superb Elementalism skills. Earthramparts were cast strategically right in front of the Elementalists and Bowmasters, blocking any possible threat of them using their skills from afar.

    Snowleaf¡¯s Cryospider was starting to move, its eight limbs carried it nimbly and swiftly towards the enemy while sting cold breaths with frost bullets. The ones who were up against the Demon Faction¡¯s twenty-ish people were no longer only the two people.

    Besides, these Demon Faction yers still had no clue whatsoever that the very enemies they were up against on the front lines were the strongest yers.

    ¡°Light Control!¡±

    With all these thoughts swirling in their minds, a loud yell came from the other side...

    Snowleaf and ck Rock were clueless as to what was happening when a blinding light came from the opposing end where the battle was taking ce, a ring beam was instantly shot directly towards them! It was as if a mini sun exploded right before their eyes and blinded them.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ck Rock and Snowleaf panicked at this turn of events but they were able to quickly take protective measures against whatever was toe.

    Earthrampart!

    A two-meter-tall Earthrampart was cast right in front of them, blocking the terrifying blinding light! Snowleaf¡¯s Cryospider then lunged itself at the nearest Demon Faction warrior...

    Boom!!!

    Green turbid liquid gushed out, sshing all over the nearby yers¡¯ faces¡ªas for the unlucky one who was caught right in the middle, his face became unrecognizable with his body syed out on one of the tombstones.

    The Elementalist who disyed the Light Element magic skillsughed as he shouted at hisrades to fight head on. He continued controlling the light ball that was like a mini sun, directing it toward the Earthrampart and bravely closing in on it.

    ¡®Hmph! Who cares if you are fully equipped with Dark Gold equipment? So what if you have champion abilities? When I do something unexpected like this, wouldn¡¯t it be game over for all of you?¡¯

    The Srmancer was feeling full of himself. When the group of more than ten Bowmasters and warriors were throwing themselves into the battle, they were suddenly petrified in ce¡ªtheir whole bodies rapidly turned stone gray like a sculpture. He was startled at this bizarre scene, when just a few meters from those petrified on the Earthrampart, came a warning holler from the Bowmaster and Zephyr Swordmaster Brother Kai, ¡°Watch out! Above you!¡±

    With this sudden warning, the group of people who had barely started shaking off the petrification effect quickly lifted their heads...

    A transparent Aquarampart!

    One, two, three... Three of them appeared right above their heads.

    There was not even the slightest chance for them to react, as a chilly sleet ran over the Aquarampart above them making it instantly frozen! Without any dy and premonition, it shattered into pieces right over their heads!

    ***

    ¡°No!¡±

    When the ice shattered, Brother Kai howled with such extreme rage. The Bowmaster and Brother Kai who had a nagging feeling of uneasiness right from the beginning were standing some distance behind the group, witnessing the unfolding bloodbath.

    Also at that very moment, they suddenly saw an Elementalist emanating a hidden red glow standing in the middle of theirrades. It was like watching a 90¡¯s Hong Kong horror movie, as he seemed to appear out of nowhere, sending a chill running through their spines.

    ***

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    The scene of theirrades¡¯ death kept reying itself over and over again, needless to say, Brother Kai and the Bowmaster were extremely livid. However, they also felt this newfound fear and panic ovee them, so much so that they sprinted off without a second thought.

    It was right when the two of them turned and started running for their lives, the Zephyr Swordmaster felt something slit his throat, which was followed by a heavy spurt of warm liquid gushing out of the seemingly painless slit on his neck...

    With the horrified wail that came from right next to him, came his loss of consciousness.

 Chapter 323 - Dark Battle!

    <h4>Chapter 323: Dark Battle!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With ck Rock¡¯s Petrify and Qin Ruo¡¯s multiple Frostburst, the battle between the four yers and Demon Faction changed in their favor as any hope the opponents had fell apart. Fateless¡¯s merciless elimination of Brother Kai meant that the Demon Faction yers¡¯st hope was gone and the remaining survivors of the battle instantly lost all of their fighting spirit!

    The battle on the other end was also over rather promptly.

    A burst of mes exploded in front of Steel Dude and Subjugator, momentarily causing them to be gone from the Demon Faction party¡¯s sight. The opponent party had a feeling that they were being monitored from behind this sudden explosion. Their well executed long-ranged attacks became briefly thwarted...

    The two warriors¡¯ impable coordination that followed instilled such fear in the rest of the people¡¯s hearts.

    The moment the clustered me attack effects dissipated, Steel Dude and Subjugator charged forward, within fifteen meters of the Demon Faction yers.

    Collision!

    Following the enemies¡¯ attempt at a powerful single magic cohesion attack, Steel Dude took the lead and drew the focus of the long-ranged ss attackers¡¯ firepower. It was as if there was an electric charge between the two of them as their movements were agile and perfectly coordinated, sessfully avoiding the enemies¡¯ long-ranged attacks.

    These ungodly movements and wless rapport shown by the two warriors were absolutely unbelievable, leaving the opponents bbergasted.

    ¡®What the hell! What kind of power is this?¡¯

    With the failure of the long-ranged attacks, the group of Elementalists did not seem to have any Magic Scrolls left, knowing their imminent defeat they were ready to withdraw from the battle...

    Little did they know, this was all within the n of the two dangerous and ferocious men.

    They were both n Field Commanders, there was no denying they were extremely experienced in battling with other yers and to them everyone they met were all enemies in their eyes. Besides, they received a good number of supplies from their party, which included plenty of potions, With all these perks on their side, there was no way they were afraid of the ten-plus Demon Faction yers right in front of them.

    Kill!

    The two charged forward at the same time!

    This was without a doubt an extremely one-sided battle.

    From afar, a few pairs of eyes hidden behind a tomb stared intensely at both the two ongoing battles and Violet Orchid¡¯s group of people who stood their ground while being highly vignt. Someone then whispered into the dark, ¡°Brother Tiger Cub, why aren¡¯t we doing something?¡±

    The person who spoke looked questioningly at the man who was packed with legendary experience.

    It was as if thetter did not hear what was asked as he continued to monitor the two ongoing battlefields. A touch of impatience and disdain that went by unnoticed shed through his eyes. With the relentless questioning of those around him, he closed his eyes ever so slightly and slowly said, ¡°There is no chance for us to do anything.¡±

    He said it in a seemingly dull tone, yet it carried with it a chilling callousness.

    The Demon Faction yers who were oblivious that Tiger Cub was already impatient carried on asking, ¡°Wasn¡¯t just now a perfect chance? The two warriors were all alone without the support of their party. Those damn arrogant bastards, if you were to step out and join the battle they would surely not be able to notice you.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, with your skills, you¡¯d definitely take them down easily. Tsk, look at those Dark Gold equipment.¡±

    ¡°Stop going on about Dark Gold equipment, Brother Tiger Cub is here solely for the Radiant Priest. We just need to eliminate the two warriors. With them gone, their other members will have no chance to confront the Boss guarding the warp portal. Wouldn¡¯t our chances of securing it be even higher?¡±

    After listening to the incessant and unwanted suggestions given by the few, Tiger Cub gritted his teeth without showing any hints of annoyance and coldly remarked,

    ¡°Shut the hell up!¡±These few guys who he invited to join the party at thest minute were being such a nuisance, Tiger Cub held himself back from ughtering them right there and then.

    Why was Violet Orchid¡¯s party not making any moves? Why did they only send out a few warriors and Elementalists for this kind of disastrous battle? Even the Amethyst Orc was ced right next to Violet Orchid.

    Was it not obvious that it was protecting Violet Orchid?

    With the enemy on alert, there was no way Tiger Cub was stupid enough to attempt a sneak attack!

    Besides, that Ignis Swordmaster and Bauhinia n¡¯s Steel Dude were of Field Commander level, they were surely no easy opponents. Also, they were almost always stuck together when battling. No matter how confident he was of himself, Tiger Cub knew better than to use a Bandit ss character to challenge two warriors of Field Commander level.

    With that said, his true trepidation did note from the two warriors but the other three!

    The first one, Radiant Priest Violet Orchid, was a distinctly smart, decisive and daring female yer. With just a group of normal yers in her party, they were able to defend themselves sessfully against his ambush twice, which gave them enough time for reinforcements to arrive. Even though herbat power was not strong, she had an extraordinary ability as amander, adept grasp of timing, and strategically made decisions that made her feared by all. Not only that, the current party under Violet Orchid was not a party he could easily take down but had at least five Field Commander level yers...

    He did not want to initiate a siege for a period of more than two hours just to end up losing the battle with this final chance they had due to any mistakes on their end. That would also mean losing to a female.

    The second one who made Tiger Cub feel dread was that Bandit who slew the Field Commander level Zephyr Swordmaster in the blink of an eye...

    He had this nagging feeling but he did not know why. All he knew was the guy gave off an extremely dangerous vibe.

    Last but not least, the owner of the Amethyst Orc.

    He was a yer who had the ability to summon a Tier 5 Miniboss. Not long ago, he was only a Level 40 newbie who had just stepped onto the Mythical Battlefield. Now, he had secretly gained the power and ability to be able to match a Field Commander, it was truly a rapid and remarkable growth.

    However, Qin Ruo was not that big of a threat...

    Even though he did not know how Qin Ruo managed to obtain an Amethyst Orc Sealed Core, but he knew that monsters summoned from Sealed Cores had a time limit. Once the Amethyst Orc disappeared, the threat that came with Qin Ruo would naturally disappear as well.

    By then... Hmph!

    Tiger Cub nced at the Demon Faction yers who were now dead silent, he thought to himself, ¡®As for these cannon fodder idiots, they should be of some use in the next battle, further dying their elimination of the Tier 5 Boss.¡¯

    ***

    From afar, although the battles on both sides had ended, Violet Orchid¡¯s Angel Faction party members were still very cautiously monitoring their surroundings, not even daring to ck off one bit.

    They knew that of those who were watching them, there were not only the two Demon Faction parties who were being tortured mercilessly... surely Tiger Cub was following right behind them. If they saw even a small opening, that guy would definitely not miss the chance of ying them off from behind!

    Only when the Field Commander level champions returned to their party, did the feeling of fear and restlessness slowly ebb away.

    The first few who returned were Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and Snowleaf. With Fateless killing off the Zephyr Swordmaster, the despaired archer was certainly no match for him. This made wrapping up the battle an easy task.

    On the other hand, Subjugator and Steel Dude had a bit of a problem...

    They were dyed for half an hour before they returned to the group.

    The moment they came back, Steel Dude furiously cursed aloud, ¡°Shit! That bastard, I waited half a day for him but he didn¡¯t appear, damn it!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Several people in the party nced at each other, clueless as to who he was referring to.

    ¡°If it were so easy to lure him out, would he still be known as the renowned Savage Cub?¡± Violet Orchid said, clearing the confusion among the members. With her reply, Steel Dude immediately felt deted.

    She was right...

    The thug Savage Cub was notorious for hiding in ces where people could not detect, only when he was ready to attack, he would appear from the most unexpected ces. When he did, it would have been from a position the opponents were the most vulnerable, dealing a death blow and killing them off.

    ¡°Alright alright, putting Savage Cub aside, I won the battle just now so all of you will have to tell me a secret... Subjugator, it¡¯s your turn.¡±

    Qin Ruo grinned widely and chortled, as he saw the helpless and troubled look on everyone¡¯s faces. All of a sudden, he felt that ck Rock¡¯s suggestion was actually not too bad afterall.

    ***

    Subjugator despondently put away his weapon, massaged his swollen temples and replied, ¡°Fine, my first secret is what all of you should have seen just now, Fire st. It does not deal any specific damage but it can be used to hide myself. So when I am inbat with long-ranged sses, I can take in one less round of damage.¡±

    ¡°What the hell, how is that even considered a secret?¡±

    ck Rock suddenly felt he was at a loss¡ªhe even revealed his Dark Gold ring while Subjugator only revealed such a small insignificant skill...

    Subjugator smiled wryly.

    ¡°Do you think everyone is as crazy as you? Not everyone has a Dark Gold essory you know. I, on the other hand, only have one Gold essory.¡± He startedining upon hearing ck Rock¡¯s remark.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Alright fine, I¡¯ll let that one slide, what about the next one?¡±

    ¡°Give me some time to think about it. Judge why don¡¯t you go first?¡±

    Judge did not fuss about the sequence and nodded his head. He then took out a Dark Gold great shield from his backpack and said, ¡°It¡¯s a Spellbreaker Shield, Physical Defense 80, Magic Defense 30, Negative Attack Resistance increased by 20%, Magic Effects time reduced by 50%. Additional Effect, Spellbreaker Guard: Dual Defenses within three seconds, Immune to all negative effects. Weakness, Immobility when guarding, long cooldown.¡±

    ¡°Damn it Judge, don¡¯t y me a fool, you have already told me about this secret before.¡± ck Rockmented loudly.

    ¡°Next up... Fateless?¡± Judge yed dumb and pretended he did not hear what ck Rock said.

 Chapter 324

    <h4>Chapter 324: Fifth Floor of the Graveyard of the Gods, Overwhelming Force from Supreme Champions!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Steel Dude¡¯s ¡°Style¡±, ck Rock¡¯s ¡°AoE Petrify¡±, Subjugator¡¯s ¡°Obstruction skill¡±, Judge¡¯s ¡°Instant Guard ability¡±, and Fateless¡¯s revtion of the ¡°Bandit vs Bandit ultimate skill¡± as well as Snowleaf who was the most cunning one, with her personal secret ¡°no boyfriend at the moment¡±, caused poor ck Rock who was full of anticipation to only end up with a major headache.

    In this game of truth, the unluckiest one was him. He was the one who revealed the most earth-shattering secret, yet not a single one in the party had the conscience to reveal an equally shocking secret. Maybe it was because no one else had a secret that wasparable to his Dark Gold essory, or maybe they had some unspeakable reasons for keeping the secrets to themselves, all he felt was a mncholic depression at how things turned out.

    Luckily, Qin Ruo was one who was rtively pure and honest as he revealed the secret about the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Sealed Core. At least ck Rock was able to feel slightly better about all this.

    The origin of the Tier 5 Miniboss Sealed Mana Core was indeed an important news that was highly valuable even to champion yers...

    With the magnitude of this burning question everyone had, no one dared to pry and always left Qin Ruo alone. No one would have ever imagined that the tight-lipped Qin Ruo would volunteer to share such a crucial secret on his own volition.

    With the revtion of his secret, the other nine members in the party felt such passion and excitement course through their veins!

    All the members gathered excitedly next to him, ears perked with anticipation, listening attentively to Qin Ruo¡¯s detailed exnation of how he entered the Emerald in and searched for the Lost Merchant, epted the quest and proceeded toplete all the tasks. Upon hearing his exnation, all of them instantly became deted and dismayed.

    The level of difficulty and requirements needed toplete the quest were too high!

    Firstly and most importantly, to fulfill the Bloodthirsty Tree¡¯s 180-second long drain-time was in itself on an insane scale...

    Even if they were lucky enough to enter the Great Tree Forest, it was apparent that the quest was not meant formon sses. It would probably be better for Aquamancers, but then it did not mean that they would be able to appear exactly nearby Mikel which needed a Vampire Crystal. Besides, in the situation where a map was not avable, the Bloodthirsty Trees would be constantly attacking them. If they were to appear nearby NPCs like Isabelle, it would not be of any help in ces like the Emerald in as they would not be able to return to the Great Tree Forest to kill Tier 5 monsters.

    Although Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation cleared the mystery surrounding his acquisition of the Amethyst Orc, the tant fact is that knowing how he did it served them no good whatsoever...

    ck Rock thought to himself in contempt, ¡®Now I know who is the most cunning of all... The secret involving the Amethyst Orc and the Lost Merchant did not even tell us anything about him personally. Even if he tells us this secret it does not affect Qin Ruo in any way. This is so despicable of him!¡¯

    Qin Ruo who was the winner of the previous battle had been waiting eagerly to ask all of them one question each, but they crushed that hope of his and asked him to choose only one person to question.

    Dejectedly, he realized that he misheard the rules. After contemting for what felt like ages, with the others secretly dropping hints of who to choose, he finally chose crafty Snowleaf as the unlucky one to question...

    She could only me herself for revealing such a nonsensical secret about having no boyfriend.

    ¡°Alright then Snowleaf, it¡¯s gotta be you. Tell us your secret.¡±

    Steel Dude and the rest of the unruly guys stood right by Qin Ruo and looked cheekily at Snowleaf who was hugging Poochie and standing very much alone.

    ¡°Yeah, tell us.¡±

    Under their insistent pressure, Snowleaf, who was staring at Poochie snuggled within her embrace, finally blurted out with much resentment and helplessness, ¡°I acquired the Cryospider summoning skill from the second floor of the Graveyard of the Gods. It is an Magic-type monster with a self-exploding ability that ignores all the target¡¯s basic defenses, Magic Damage 170... Happy now?¡± said the beautiful Summoner who finally revealed a useful secret about herself.

    Magic-type monster! Not bad, not bad.¡±

    ¡°... I knew it.¡±

    ¡°You tricky thing.¡±

    ¡°Alright everyone, the time for idle conversations is up! The warp portal is right up ahead. The one guarding it is a Tier 5 Wind-type Boss ¡°Skelewing Dragon¡±. I would like your input on this...¡± Sister Violet cut their pointless rambling short and continued on asking, ¡± What do you think our probability of defeating the Tier 5 Boss is like with Tiger Cub watching us so closely?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ***

    War was continuously raging on the fourth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods, whereas the fifth floor was emanating a harmonious vibe.

    Bauhinia League¡¯s Master Scarlet Bauhinia, Homme Fatale, Bloodstained King (Bauhinia League¡¯s Blood Mary n Leader) as well as Netherspirit¡¯s w League Master Netherw, Dark Dragon, Hall of Heroes¡¯ League Master Majestic Hero, and Sword Emperor were all Supreme Champion yers who were rarely seen on a daily basis. Yet on this fine day, they were all assembled on the fifth floor of the Graveyard of Gods.

    dded inplete sets of Legendary equipment, standing side by side on a strategic spot that allowed them to see a party marching toward a small mountain¡ªit was the Demon Faction¡¯s team.

    ¡°Whose turn is it to attack this time?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia said those words casually, yet her gaze was directed at Netherw.

    Thetter cursed and jokingly replied, ¡°It won¡¯t kill you to just say my name you know, if it¡¯s my turn then so be it. I¡¯m from the Netherspirit¡¯s w, I¡¯m not afraid of death.¡± he said with much indignation. Yet, the moment he turned his back on the rest, his eyes could not hide his deep sense of weariness and rather obvious apprehension...

    Behind the seven people was a Champion party that was in no way less powerful than the seven Supreme Champions! Almost all of them were equipped withplete sets of Dark Gold equipment, with some Legendary equipment thrown into the mix.

    They were a powerful group made up of all Field Commander level champion yers!

    Among the group, aside from champion yers from the Three Great Leagues, there were three members who were from a more renowned elite n ¡°ck Jail¡± from the Angel Faction in the party as well.

    Netherw turned around and looked at a group of members sporting the Netherspirit¡¯s w League insignia on their chests marching forward. Their faces were etched with a surge of passion and determination to win for justice.

    Around him, the other n members had the same look of determination on their faces.

    This time it was Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s League¡¯s turn to take charge and give the Demon Faction party a piece of their minds. The rest of them not in the front lines were responsible for covering their backs and to reinforce if things went south...

    Their objective was simple, which was to get rid of as many Demon Faction people as possible.

    ***

    In the eyes of hundreds of millions of yers who died in the first few floors of the Graveyard of the Gods, the fifth floor was full of mystery and terror. To them, those who were able to enter the fifth floor were all assuredly Master yers with formidable abilities.

    They probably believed that these yers have already obtained an abundance of rewards along their journey there...

    This however, was something only those who have really stepped foot onto the fifth floor would know!

    The fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods was evidently not a ce fourth-floor yers could survive in... The setting here was a hundred times more perilous and terrifying than the yers could have ever imagined.

    Just a mere Tier 6 monster¡¯s battle power wasparable to that of a Tier 5 Miniboss, albeit having lower HP, its ability was not much different; plus it had higher intelligence and was more devious than the yers...

    Halfway through battles, they would suddenly turn tail and run, summon their friends with deafening howls, call for reinforcement, or rather just scamper back to their nests looking for their boss for protection.

    Many Tier 4 yers who were strong and ferocious when in the outside world did not even have a chance here. They would face such harsh and cruel obstacles and situations, meeting unspeakable deaths and ends.

    Sometimes, after a long and exhausting battle with one monster and the taste of victory was right in front of them, it just took one random howl from the monster and all possibility of victory would vanish. With just one howl, several other Tier 6 monsters would appear seemingly out of nowhere, with menacing looks in their eyes, charging toward the yers. The feeling where all the hard work had gone down the drain and the experience of being driven out war-torn and utterly helpless were something too embarrassing to recount.

    Monsters that were shrewd would choose to hide themselves in their nests, or if they were favored by their boss, get their boss to fight their battles for them instead...

    It did not matter whether it was a Tier 6 Miniboss, Tier 6 Elite Miniboss or Tier 6 Boss, any one of them would mercilessly crush a Tier 5 Supreme Champion. There was no chance in hell for Tier 4 yers.

    As for the worst possible oue...

    Sometimes, after yers had given their all in attacking and killing a Tier 6 monster, they might even end up with nothing at all from the kill. That crushing feeling was so frustrating that they would feel so much anger and bitterness.

    Once you got used to what happens there, yers in the fifth floor should have a clearer understanding of how the Graveyard of God worked as it was pretty much simr to skipping levels when hunting monsters...

    On the first and second floor, there were no attractive Divinities or Legendary Equipment as rewards, but the Tier 5 Boss was equipped with quite a number of Gold and Dark Gold equipment. With that said, these equipment alone were not attractive enough for the yers as they could also be easily obtained from the outside world.

    On the third and fourth floor, the difficulty level increased because there were less number of yers. The yers could find hidden rewards in various ces; yet these were top-tier yers who were fighting Tier 5 Minibosses and Elite Bosses on a daily basis¡ªto them, these bosses did not hold much of a threat nor were appealing enough.

    With the introduction of the Pet System, the yers who were at the top of the Tier 4 yer list had a sudden realization¡ªthey knew that they were the only ones who had the highest chance of bing the next batch to advance as Tier 5 Supreme Champions.

    As such, the fifth floor became the goal of almost all if not all top-tier yers¡ªby then, the Tier 5 Supreme Champions who owned Divinity would rewrite the present structure of the Champions.

    Even so, once they had truly stepped onto the fifth floor, the harsh reality would hit them: The difficulty on this floor was of another level! The difference was unbelievably immense, to the extent where people found it hard to ept!! It was like how a dozen newbie level yers who suddenly came face to face with blood-sucking Tier 3 and Tier 4 monsters. The gap between the abilities on both sides rose ever so sharply, which gave the Tier 4 Master yers problems in getting used to this difference.

    At this point in time, all of them would then think of the Radiant Priest ss...

    ***

    However, the Radiant Priest was a ss that had the highest death rate in the Graveyard of the Gods. It was rare to see the ss even on the third and fourth floor, what more the fifth floor? When it came to that, what they had to depend on was their ability to react swiftly...

    Whichever side was able to hasten their attempt at sending a Radiant Priest onto the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods, that side would surely be able to greatly increase the party¡¯s battle power. The reason being that it would give them the edge and ability to counter Tier 6 monster groups and the Tier 6 Boss.

    However!

    A party from the Demon Faction which clearly had more Champion abilitiespared to the Angel Faction beat them to it. Their Radiant Priest sessfully entered the fifth floor, not only that, they had been killing off all of the Angel Faction Radiant Priests outside of the fifth floor¡ªinciting the inevitable highest level war between the Angel Faction and Demon Faction.

    Those who were in the Angel Faction¡¯s Three Great Leagues were sure about one thing:

    The Demon Faction¡¯s power and force were so overwhelming that they had sessfully surpassed the Angel Faction! If Angel Faction were to continue letting them take all the glory and advance on at this rate, they would surely be able to obtain even more Divinities! It would even reach a point where they would push and humiliate them even further by sending the Angel Faction back to ground zero... In the chance that Demon Faction achieves this feat, the Angel Faction¡¯s Three Great League would face the threat of being forcefully disbanded and all the ns¡¯ Honor Points would be cleared to where they first started...

    In order to prevent this from happening, they had to do something or else the League¡¯s Honor Points would trickle from their hands and never to be seen again...

    Even if they were facing a Demon Faction party that clearly had stronger abilities than they did, even if they had to pay the price of an enormous sacrifice, those under the Three Great League had no other choice!

    That was the hardship these yers had to face behind their glorious status and reputation as top-tier yers, it was a fact unknown to the hundreds of millions of other yers.

    With gloryes great responsibility!

    Bauhinia League, Netherspirit¡¯s w League, and Hall of Heroes League...

    With this heavy responsibility ced on their shoulders, under iprehensible situations, they took turns to valiantly sacrifice their League¡¯s strongest batch of warriors. In sacrificing their highest grade equipment, they ensured in return that the gap between the Two Great Leagues did not widen any further.

    Using their lives over and over again just so they can dy the Demon Faction party¡¯s progress!

    As the Netherspirit¡¯s w League members were getting ready to set out, Scarlet Bauhinia abruptly turned towards Netherw and said, ¡°Netherw, if all goes well, we will have reinforcementsing to the fifth floor, they are seven yers with Field Commander abilities and a Radiant Priest... But before that, I hope that you will assure that your people will not go against the people of our very own Angel Faction.¡±

    Netherw frowned slightly, looked at Scarlet Bauhinia thoughtfully and from the side of his eyes saw Dark Dragon who seemed to know something as a hardened look was shown on his face, then proceeded to nod his head.

    ¡°I got it, this I can promise you.¡±

 Chapter 325 - White Tiger Shaman!

    <h4>Chapter 325: White Tiger Shaman!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The dark med Level 52 Boss Skelewing Dragon had wings, and specialized in long-ranged Magic Attacks! Warrior sses did not even have a chance of getting close to it. This was because when attacking, the Boss kept itself airborne so warriors could not even touch it from the ground¡ªdue to this very reason, Skelewing Dragons were the most problematic obstacle for Qin Ruo ever since he joined Honor and Glory!

    When Qin Ruo saw this monster from afar, the first thing that came to mind was to turn around and leave the damn ce, change his battle n, and look for other warp portals to enter the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    However, Violet Orchid and Judge told him at the same time that this was not possible...

    The warp portals nearby the Tomb Region were all quite a distance from each other, it would take about half an hour just to reach the next one!

    Not only that, the Bosses guarding the Tomb Region¡¯s warp portals; Skelewing Dragon, Two-headed Skeletal Dragon, and Dark Lich, all three had the ability to fly! The scariest of them all was the Dark Lich¡ªit had the ability to summon Tier 4 Boss entities... As for the Two-headed Skeletal Dragon, it was slightly weaker, but Qin Ruo would surely not be willing to go up against it.

    From his experience with a Cerberus, the advantage of having three heads in a battle was clear to him, he swore never to even go near these damn creatures with more than one head. Additionally, the Two-headed Skeletal Dragon¡¯s battle power was of a Tier 5 Boss level!

    Qin Ruo could sense that the Skelewing Dragon was everyone else¡¯s choice, he finally epted his fate begrudgingly: Passing through the Barren Domain to the Tomb Region would surely have its gains and losses.

    Even though they managed to save Violet Orchid, their sessful and somewhat unpredictable progress into the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods also indicated the sharp rise in level of difficulty...

    With the three warrior ss yers, Steel Dude, Subjugator and Judge, being unable to take part in the battle, Qin Ruo and ck Rock evidently had skills that were not up to par, even with the Amethyst Orc it was going to be difficult for them to disy strong battle powers.

    In short, this battle was going to be an interesting one!

    ***

    Around the Skelewing Dragon were a group of Tier 5 level Skeletal Dragons.

    They were regr monsters that were often found in the Tomb Region but among all the Undead monsters, they were considered unusually strong. Aside from having close-ranged attack abilities, their sessive attacks were powerful and dealt high physical damage.

    It was considered unlucky for regr Tier 4 yers to encounter even one Skeletal Dragon. To encounter a group of them could be described as a tragic scene waiting to unfold.

    A group of Skeletal Dragons in addition to a Level 52 Skelewing Dragon Boss¡ªthey were practically invincible. Even for Supreme Champion yers this would be considered an incredible feat to attempt.

    After assessing the situation, Subjugator¡¯s eyes swept over the group of regr elites in the party and looked at Violet Orchid who was the team leader of the party, he then suggested, ¡°What if we sacrifice a few people to draw the Skeletal Dragons and the Boss away? Even if they were to make it to the fifth floor, they would not be of any use anyway...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Subjugator¡¯s suggestion was ruthless, but that was the fact of the matter. With the Amethyst Orc unable to fully utilize its powers, there was no way to defeat the Tier 5 Skelewing Dragon Boss; Besides, even if the regr elites were to enter the fifth floor, they truly would not be of any use at all¡ªViolet Orchid understood this point even more so than Subjugator.

    However, her fellowrades in the party had been by her side for a long period of time, even when Tiger Cub encircled and trapped them for more than two hours they never left her side. What they went through together made her unwilling to make such a request¡ªthey barely made it through that battle, yet having to sacrifice them even before they stepped foot onto the fifth floor was something that made her heavy-hearted... She just could not do it.

    On the other hand, Violet Orchid knew better than anyone else that Subjugator¡¯s decision was the most viable one...

    It was the first time ever that Violet Orchid was torn about what to do, silently she stood in front of the party, looking in the direction of the warp portal and the big group of Skeletal Dragons and Skelewing Dragon surrounding it, as she waged a war within herself.

    When she logged off to seek for help, Violet Orchid found out that the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods was in dire need of a Radiant Priest to escape from a desperate situation. With that in mind, she had to quickly enter the fifth floor and convene with Scarlet Bauhinia and her group to reduce the fatality of the Angel Faction¡¯s fifteen ns;

    On the other hand, she really did not want to send her loyalrades-in-arm to be sacrificialmbs in order to do that...

    As she was deep in hesitation, Qin Ruo quipped from beside her:

    ¡°Is there a problem with Subjugator¡¯s suggestion?¡±

    Violet Orchid heaved a sigh and lightly shook her head.

    ¡°He is right, but...¡±

    ¡°I know, you do not want the others to sacrifice themselves for this.¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at the dozens of Angel Faction yers standing behind Violet Orchid and sighed to himself. ¡®If it were other monsters, the Bauhinia n members will surely not think twice and go into battle so that they can smoothly progress onto the fifth floor.¡¯

    As luck was not on their side, their opponent was none other than the highly intelligent Tier 5 Boss and a group of agile Wind-type monsters Skeletal Dragon. If they were to send out only a small number of people, they would be in immediately. In order to draw the attention of the skeletal dragons and maybe even slow down the Boss, they needed at least twenty people toplete the mission.

    Even Qin Ruo could not bear losing and sacrificing all the regr members¡ªSometimes the correct choice was not always the right one...

    After much thought, Qin Ruo let out a sigh and reached into his bag looking for something to give to Violet Orchid.

    ¡°This!¡±

    Only with the item in her hand, Violet Orchid felt surprised as she stared at the rather ridiculous Mana Core. Her heart skipped a beat as she lifted her head at looked at Qin Ruo, unwittingly her speech became quite pressing, ¡°How many pieces do you have in total?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and lifted three fingers. ¡°One piece costs two thousand points. At first I thought that it was quite expensive, now that I see it, it does not seem too bad. I should have exchanged even more then.¡±

    ¡°No way, this belongs to you. With this, you can go to the fifth floor and venture out on your own... who knows maybe you can even get a Divinity... Keep it for yourself.¡±

    Violet Orchid replied and wanted to return the item to him.

    Qin Ruo took a step back and pointed at the warp portal.

    ¡°Sister Violet, did you not want to bring everyone to the fifth floor? If you do, then use it... This is a Tier 5 Magic Boss with two Tier 5 Minibosses, with us in the battle, it should be more than enough to vanquish the Skelewing Dragon.¡±

    Violet Orchid was momentarily enticed by his words.

    Two Tier 5 Minibosses would certainly be able to ensure everyone enters the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods safely. When that time came, the fates of these people would no longer be in her hands. Even if they were to meet their end on the fifth floor after experiencing its cruelty, everyone would surely still be satisfied¡ªAfter all, among the hundreds and millions of yers, barely one in ten thousand was able to even step foot onto the fifth floor.

    The excitement was short-lived as Violet Orchid knitted her eyebrows and said to Qin Ruo, ¡°No! It is better for you to use this item yourself, if I were to enter the fifth floor I will have to be with my League. If you follow us, you will not be able to get a Divinity, so it is only right that you hold on to this Mana Core!¡±

    ¡°Pfft, I still have one more with me don¡¯t I? Besides, it¡¯s going to take another half an hour before I can summon the Amethyst Orc, isn¡¯t it just going to be an utter waste for me to have two Monster Summons? I will not even be able to control them... Just use it Sister Violet, when we reach the fifth floor of the Graveyard of the Gods we will each go our own ways anyway. Until then, this Boss will help me to protect you so that you can group up with Brother yer, right?¡±

    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s decided then!¡±

    ¡°Summon it! If we drag this out any longer the Amethyst Orc¡¯s time is going to get shorter and shorter.¡± Qin Ruo pushed on relentlessly. Under his persuasion and advice, Violet Orchid finally gave in and agreed with a nod.

    She lifted her hand...

    In front of dozens of people with astonished looks on their faces, a ray of holy light shone forth from Violet Orchid¡¯s hand and formed a ray of light zing like a meteor ring twenty meters away!

    The Sealed Mana Core disappeared from Violet Orchid¡¯s hand.

    A White Tiger with upturned eyes and a battle pattern of the letter ¡®M¡¯ engraved on its forehead materialised in front of the party, on top of it was a Half-Beast which had gray fur from head to toe. The presence of the summon exuded an abnormally holy vibe, so much so that the Tomb Region¡¯s gloominess seemed to be lifted and dispelled from where it stood.

    White Tiger Shaman:

    Tier 5 Light-type Miniboss, specializes in using Light magic as well as Priest skills like Dispel, Heal, and Bless... 100000 HP, 2000 MP.

    It actually turned out to be a Light-type Boss. Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid exchanged looks of rm mixed with hints of excitement and delight.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Another Tier 5 Miniboss? How do you guys do this!¡±

    Subjugator and the rest of the party filed out one by one, unable to contain their excitement and surprise as they stared mesmerized by the shaman riding on the white tiger. They started to mor loudly at this sight.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, you are such a tricky fe, you said you only exchanged two pieces of Sealed Mana Core!¡±

    ¡°Shit, I can¡¯t believe you hid this magnificent thing from us. This won¡¯t do, when we reach the fifth floor I¡¯m sticking with you guys! Two Tier 5 Minibosses, damn it, I feel so fricking safe right now!¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we y a game, the person who wins will have the right to ask Qin Ruo to reveal one of his secrets, what say you all?¡±

    ¡°Agreed! Haha!¡±

    Laughter broke out from the group...

    From afar, Tiger Cub and his group who were waiting for the Angel Faction party to attack so that they could find an opening to overturn the battle, had their jaws dropped on the ground at the sight of what they just witnessed.

    Even the well-renowned Savage Cub who had seen so much, felt unspeakably dispirited at the sight of the two Tier 5 Minibosses that were summoned in the very same party. For the first time ever, Tiger Cub felt that he should stop trailing after this particr party.

 Chapter 326 - Holy Purification, Three Monsters Converged

    <h4>Chapter 326: Holy Purification, Three Monsters Converged</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After summoning the White Tiger Shaman, Violet Orchid familiarized herself with the White Tiger Shaman¡¯s battle skills and movement speed. In just a short amount of time, she formted an even more detailed battle n.

    With thebination of Light-type and Priest¡¯s Support-type abilities, the White Tiger Shaman was indeed more suitable than the Amethyst Orc in ces like the Graveyard of the Gods. Not only did it have extraordinary battle powers, but it also had an impressively powerful self-healing ability which could greatly increase their ability to stay in battle for a longer period of time and speed up self-healing abilities.

    Most importantly, the holy priest¡¯s power was able to attract the attention of arge number of monsters, especially the Undead monsters that had much distaste and contempt for the Light-type beings.

    The White Tiger Shaman only had to step forward and all the Undead monsters would not even pay attention to anyone else standing behind it, be it one or a million people.

    To the Undead monsters, they only had one thought in mind: To destroy the White Tiger Shaman!

    ***

    Rumble¡ª

    A group of Skeletal Dragons that were being lured away from the warp portal by several Bowmasters and Bandits were instantly attracted by the majestic holy power that appeared within their field of vision. After releasing deafening and unpleasant roars, they turned in unison towards the White Tiger Shaman, abandoning the Adventurers who were their initial opponents. They bolted towards the White Tiger Shaman with such overwhelming force and intent, an intention very much deadly as they desired to ughter and maim it.

    The Bowmasters and Bandits grabbed the chance to speedily escape from the sides of the battleground and put a distance between them and the Skeletal Dragon¡¯s battleground, sessfully returning to their team...

    Violet Orchid who was standing in front of the party was concentrating fully onmanding the White Tiger Shaman in order to lure the first batch of Skeletal Dragons far away from the warp portal. Once that was done, what was left was the Holy Purification skill!

    A majestic holy power, shining brightly as it descended from the skies like a light screen falling onto the dozens of Skeletal Dragons that were in the frontlines...

    Ear-splitting roars and howls of pain broke through the area as the holy power sted and shone forth on their skeletons. The dozens of Skeletal Dragons were thrown up into the air as if they were electrified by an invisible force. What followed were puffs of shocking green smoke that came from the bodies of the Skeletal Dragons, it was as if they were burned and scalded by extremely high temperature.

    Witnessing the White Tiger Shaman single-handedly bring down dozens of Skeletal Dragons just like that, Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and seven other Elementalists who were following right behind them, with dual defense activated, were all in a state of utter awe and wonder.

    Holy Purification was truly powerful when it came to dealing with Undead monsters, with every second the damage hit was over a thousand, a Level 55 Skeletal Dragon would be killed off in just under six seconds under the hands of a White Tiger Shaman. Even their back up party that was stationed in case anything went wrong, did not have any chance to join in the battle.

    With the Holy Purification damage, it was not as simple as the Skeletal Dragon losing only their HP...

    Along with losing over a thousand of their HP with every subsequent second, the Skeletal Dragons¡¯ speed and energy were also greatly affected. After being hit by the Holy Purification skill, the Skeletal Dragons¡¯ skeletons were burning as if being corroded by acid, their skeleton wings were slowed down greatly and their energy became unusually waned. It was as if they were bounded towards the White Tiger Shaman but at the same time enduring such an immense level of pain.

    Their shoring was that they were mid-ranged attack monsters, unlike that of the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s long-ranged attack power...

    Not giving them any chance to get closer to the group, Qin Ruo and a few others used AoE magic and closed in on the Skeletal Dragons, battle cries filled the air as they rapidly advanced onto the monsters while taking advantage of the situation. With their nimble efforts, the Skeletal Dragons¡¯ HP plummeted even further in a short period of time!

    The Skeletal Dragons let out howls of anguish for the final time as their HP hit zero, dozens of them dropped onto the ground with heavy thuds one after another like broken-winged birds. The Holy Purification effects did not dissipate, as the Skeletal Dragons were falling, they were turned into ashes and returned to the ground from where they came from.

    After the battle, Violet Orchid and her team let out genuine smiles as they could finally rx.

    As luck would have it, the battle turned out to be much better than they imagined!

    The Light-type White Tiger Shaman was undoubtedly able to deal immense damage on the Undead monsters, when the time came for the battle with the Skelewing Dragon it should be able to produce satisfactory oues.

    With that thought in mind, the group responsible for luring the monsters set out once again...

    ***

    Slowly but sure, the Skeletal Dragons around the warp portal have all been lured and mercilessly ughtered by the White Tiger Shaman. The only one that remained was the Skelewing Dragon that had dark mes within its being and a bright red inferno right in the middle of its skull. It stood alone, beating its skeleton wings, as it closely observed the White Tiger Shaman approaching the area under its guardianship from afar.

    As the White Tiger Shaman, with the power to overpower the Skelewing Dragon, stepped into the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s ring of guardianship, a great surge of vignce and battle willpower red up within thetter. With just one brief movement, dark mes swiftly spread out and covered its skeletal frame...

    This sight was one to behold as Qin Ruo and the others felt a sudden numbness coursing through their bodies, making their hairs stand on end.

    This was the type of Boss that gave yers the most problems. With its whole body covered in mes, they were not able to fight it head-on. The only way was to stand from afar and deal long-ranged damages.

    If they were to use long-ranged attacks, the White Tiger Shaman was at a total disadvantage...

    The difference between 100,000 HP and 200,000 HP was clearly huge; attack-wise the difference was not any better¡ªthe Light-type may overpower the Undead-type but when an Undead monster possesses that level of ridiculous power, it would pose as a threat even to Light-type monsters. The Skelewing Dragon¡¯s power was far above that of the White Tiger Shaman¡¯s power...

    However, using thebination of Support-type White Tiger Shaman and the Amethyst Orc that uses brute force, there was still a chance of producing some kind of threat towards the Skelewing Dragon!

    The only thing they needed to do was to put the n into action.

    ¡°GO!¡±

    Qin Ruo shouted at the top of his lungs, the Amethyst Orc that was following the party from behind charged forward with bright eyes and thundering feet... The purple battle spirit appeared once more on his giant silhouette.

    Taking the opportunity, Qin Ruo swiftly grabbed a Darkfrost Potion from his backpack and downed it in one gulp without any hesitation¡ªthis was the second time Qin Ruo was using a Darkfrost Potion ever since he entered the Graveyard of the Gods!

    The first time he used it, it was because he was in a tight spot where a group of Deadwood Elves and a Tier 5 Elite Boss Deadwood Commander had him surrounded. With his life on the line, he was forced to use a Darkfrost Potion to increase his frost effect and magical range.

    This time...

    The situation was no less perilous than the first time.

    Even though he had the Amethyst Orc and White Tiger Shaman¡¯s aid, along with ck Rock, Snowleaf and seven other elite Elementalists by his side, taking down a Skelewing Dragon was a ridiculously dangerous feat. It was a long and time-consuming battle that did not have room for any careless mistakes! They had to perform their very best!

    ***

    The Skelewing Dragon was a Tier 5 Boss after all¡ªits pride and intelligence that came from its dragon ancestry were very much manifested in it. Even though it was highly attracted to the Light-type enemy, it was still very well aware that there were ten people and one other monster within the battlefield.

    The presence of the ten adventurers were not enough to make him be on alert, but the two powerful Tier 5 Minibosses were enough to make him ring rm bells in its head...

    Beating its wings ferociously, the Skelewing Dragon dove forward.

    *Thundering roars reverberated through the air*

    Huge dark dragon mes spread out in a fan-shaped form burst through the air falling onto the ground, zing toward the White Tiger Shaman that entered its battleground range.

    Almost at the same time, the Holy Purification skill made its entrance!

    For their first contact with each other, Violet Orchid chose to fight power with power¡ªmaking the White Tiger Shaman endure a hit from the oing dark dragon mes so that she could assess how much damage the Skelewing Dragon could deal on the White Tiger Shaman; at the same time, she wanted to see if the White Tiger Shaman¡¯s Light-type magic was able to cause any additional purification damage when it came to dealing with Undead Bosses...

    The oue was unexpectedly decent.

    The Holy Purification attack was able to deal more than 600 damage per second even on the Skelewing Dragon which had a Magic Defense of 220... disying the additional damage of the Light-type ability.

    On the other hand, the White Tiger Shaman had to receive damage from the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s attack and it was not a pretty sight. With just one burst of the dragon me, the White Tiger Shaman¡¯s HP dropped by more than 800.

    This was not a good situation for the White Tiger Shaman...

    Under Violet Orchid¡¯s cautiousmand, the White Tiger Shaman immediately went on defense mode as it draped a holy Light Barrier on itself. In the next second that followed, a sublime holy power projected from the Shaman¡¯s magic staff, not taking any specific form or shape, the light prated sharply, sliced through the air and into the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s skeletal torso!

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    The Skelewing Dragon ultimately failed to defy the odds of being an Undead monster, ck smoke started fuming from its wound. It let out ear-splitting roars as it writhed in pain and agony up in the sky!

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    Taking advantage of the situation, Qin Ruo and ten other long-ranged firepower attackers rushed towards within thirty meters of the Skelewing Dragon, all of them cast the strongest magic attack that they had umted and condensed for so long...

    Qin Ruo did not cast a Lycan Barrage, instead he used a Compressed Frost Bullet with increased frost effect from the Darkfrost Potion. The increase in the frost effect was of manifold and the Compressed Frost Bullet was at a level that was too scary to be true!

    Not only that...

    Qin Ruo actually managed to cast the Compressed Frost Bullet twice for the first time ever while controlling Water Element!

    Two frosty and chilling Frost Bullets whizzed through the midst of the ongoing battle, stealing all the attention and emerging as the star of the show. Like a silenced killer, the bullets dealt more than 400 and 500 respectively.

    What followed closely were two deafening explosions where double damages of more than 600 each were inflicted on the Skelewing Dragon, greatly diminishing its HP as well as its attack power.

    The Skelewing Dragon¡¯s Movement Speed was reduced by 30% due to Laceration! The umted total damage dealt on the Boss reached an impressive number of more than 2500... Without a doubt, he was the strongest long-ranged firepower attacker amongst all the other ten. As for three of the Elementalists who only dealt two digit number damages on the Boss, they felt such indescribable shame that they wanted to vanish into thin air.

    The Skelewing Dragon would have never imagined that these low-level adventurers would have posed any sort of threat to it. After having experienced so much loss, it went on full alert mode and formed a barrier outside its body.

    The Skelewing Dragon was flying twenty meters high in the air when the Amethyst Orc jumped with full force into the air, pulling the gap between the two to a mere ten-meter difference. With all its might, the Amethyst Orc aimed three heavily condensed shes at the Skelewing Dragon!

    At the same time, a brown silhouette sprung forth with lightning speed from the Amethyst Orc¡¯s shoulder!

    Woosh!

    Six clear scratches that appeared as a result effortlessly tore through the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s newly formed Shadow Barrier...

    Without a second to spare, an Amethyst sh was directed at the Skelewing Dragon in the middle of the sky!

 Chapter 327 - Male Intimacy

    <h4>Chapter 327: Male Intimacy</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Amethyst shes rained down upon the Skelewing Dragon, dealing both physical damage as well as humiliation to the Tier 5 Boss. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s deliberate direction, devastating physical strikes sought out the most vulnerable part of the Skelewing Dragon¡ªits wings of bone.

    Before the eyes of dozens, the Skelewing Dragon howled in agony. Its great bony wings, which helped to hold up its massive body, folded up under the withering assault of the Amethyst Orc. Losing its bnce, it tumbled out of the sky!

    Already half-frozen by the Compressed Frost Bullet, only to lose its Barrier on top of that, even a Tier 5 Boss like the enormous undead dragon could no longer withstand the furious attacks of the Tier 5 Miniboss, which had been set upon it.

    However, the Skelewing Dragon was not to be taken down so easily!

    In its rage, itshed its tail out at the one who dared to tread upon its dignity. Almost 10 m in length, the tail caught Poochie before it could return to the ground.

    Bang!

    With no way to correct its flight in mid-air, the little fellow could do nothing but watch as a great shadow came whistling towards it. Unable to dodge, it suffered the full force of the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s wrath, and was knocked down to the ground!

    Thud!

    Watching from a distance, a dozen hearts trembled due to the scene.

    All along, everyone had thought of Poochie as cute, clever, nimble, somewhat devious, greedy, and lustful... (Well, these were the opinions held by a certain individual)

    To see it suddenly struck down by the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s merciless attack was heartbreaking, especially for Violet Orchid and Snowleaf, whose hearts leaped right out of their throats.

    The only one present who did not seem to be showing any concern was the Pet¡¯s ruthless master, Qin Ruo.

    With his thorough understanding of Poochie¡¯s physical toughness, he would naturally not break a sweat over a little thing like that. The Skelewing Dragon was essentially a Magic-Type Boss with rtively weak physical attacks. Although it was loud and scary, it could not actually do any real damage to Poochie with that sort of attack.

    There were no additional effects, just a few hundred HP lost. Poochie could take it.

    There was even less reason for worry as Violet Orchid immediately applied Recovery on Poochie, so Qin Ruo ordered his Pet back into the fray without the slightest regard. While he requested more Frostramparts from Snowleaf behind him, he began to swiftly conjure as many Aquaramparts as he could.

    Thoom!

    After Poochie hit the ground, the Skelewing Dragon came crashing down as well an instantter, along with the Amethyst Orc.

    There was a deafening crash, like that of an airnending in the real world.

    The earth shook!

    Not letting up on its onught, the Amethyst Orc leaped back to its feet and charged at the fallen dragon!

    This was exactly the kind of opportunity that Qin Ruo had been waiting for.

    The Skelewing Dragon was a formidable foe while airborne, and the gap between a Tier 5 Boss and a Tier 5 Miniboss could not be so easily closed with just a few of them. However, if they could somehow keep the Tier 5 Boss on the ground, itsbat effectiveness would be tremendously reduced!

    Now that they had gained the upper hand, he needed to prevent the dragon from taking flight again, and establish the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    However, the Skelewing Dragon was more resourceful that Qin Ruo had realized! Although it had been momentarily stunned by the Amethyst Orc¡¯s strength and ferocity, the moment it reached the ground, it brought its wings down in a mighty sweep. An immense wave of fire burst out in all directions!

    Chilled Effect canceled!

    Skelewing Dragon¡¯s movement speed restored!

    Even as the Skelewing Dragon broke free of the Chilled Effect that Qin Ruo had ced upon it, the billowing mes it sent outpletely engulfed the White Tiger Shaman, the Amethyst Orc, as well as Qin Ruo and his party, all of them within 30 m of the dragon.

    ¡®Damn!¡¯ Qin Ruo cursed silently. Even though the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s attack wasrgely blunted against the Elementalists¡¯ dual defenses, the four Aquaramparts he managed to bring out had instantly been sted away into worthless steam!

    Snowleaf had it a little better. Since Summoners did not have any kind of Barrier magic, Snowleaf had remained beyond the reach of the Boss¡¯ attacks, and the Frostramparts she conjured together with the Cryospider were still standing.

    Now that this had happened, the Twelve Frostramparts Formation would be dyed, and the golden opportunity created by thebined efforts of the Amethyst Orc, the White Tiger Shaman, as well as Poochie would now go to waste.

    At the center of the zing congration, the Skelewing Dragon managed to spread its wings and take to the air once again. Howling with fury and vengeance, it unleashed a torrent of area-attack spells upon Qin Ruo. Poochie was caught in radius of effect as well.

    He had screwed up. He never expected a concerted attack by both the Amethyst Orc and Poochie to be so effective, otherwise he would have already prepared the Twelve Frostramparts Formation in advance. Qin Ruo cursed his own failure.

    ***

    There was another burst of me, but this time, Qin Ruo and the other spellcasters had already retreated to a safe distance beforehand, leaving the White Tiger Shaman and the Amethyst Orc to control the battlefield.

    There was no sense in trying to withstand powerful magic like that!

    Even with their defensive spells trained to the highest levels of Skill Mastery, and the Resistance bonuses provided by their equipment and ss features, Qin Ruo did not dare linger for so much as half a heartbeat to face the destructive wrath of an enraged Skelewing Dragon.

    As he withdrew, he continued to squeeze out another batch of Aquaramparts. At the same time, he calcted whether or not he could repeat the same tactic with the Amethyst Orc and Poochie.

    However, even if the same tricks did not work twice on a highly-intelligent Tier 5 Boss, it would be another half a minute before the Skelewing Dragon could bring its Barrier back up. Without the protection of its Barrier, as long as Poochie or the Amethyst Orc couldnd an attack on it, there would be another knockdown¡ªcreating an even better opportunity than before.

    The only problem was, there was no way the same n could work anymore.

    In the time that he spent thinking this over, both the White Tiger Shaman and the Amethyst Orc had lost enormous amounts of HP to the zing tides, which were radiating outwards from the Skelewing Dragon.

    Without assistance from Qin Ruo and the other yers, the White Tiger Shaman soon lost its Barrierpletely. It now had much more difficulty fighting back, suffering a clear disadvantage in directbat against the Skelewing Dragon. If not for that little bit of healing still being provided by Violet Orchid as a Radiant Priest, it would not have held out for long even with its 10,000 HP.

    ¡°This is a serious mess.¡± At the rear, Subjugator and the other closebat warriors nodded in agreement.

    Although things went well at first, the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s reflexes and cunning proved to be far beyond what they had expected to deal with. If they could not gain control of the situation soon, Qin Ruo¡¯s n to use the White Tiger Shaman would turn out to be nothing but a waste of a Sealed Mana Core.

    ¡°We¡¯ve gotta count on Qin Ruo now¡ªhe¡¯s always full of surprises. Even a Tier 5 Elite Boss like the Deadwood Commander was done over by his strategies. This time, we even have the help of a Tier 5 Miniboss¡ªthere¡¯s no way we can¡¯t beat a Tier 5 Boss!¡±

    As Subjugator said this, a hand was raised from amongst the assembled yers. It was Judge¡¯s. ¡°Great minds think alike.¡±

    With a sudden fondness, the two men sped hands.

    Steel Dude decided to ignore the intimate scene, straight out of ¡°Brokeback Mountain.¡± Turning away from Qin Ruo and his collection of Aquaramparts, he said, ¡°I suppose we have some kind of n now... Where¡¯s Fateless?¡±

    The Head-Crushing Machine suddenly noted the absence of the party¡¯s main Bandit.

    As soon as he asked, the two Bowmasters nearby, Mad Dog and Bird Hunter, quietly tilted their chins to indicate a tomb at the edge of the battlefield.

    ¡°There are some Demon Faction yers over there. He¡¯s gone to check them out.¡±

    ¡°Check them out? Check out my balls! I¡¯ve been sitting here with nothing to do, dying of boredom¡ªthe two of you spot some Demon Faction yers and decide to keep quiet about it?¡±

    Mad Dog and Bird Hunter exchanged looks. How could they tell him that they only noticed it themselves after Fateless had already begun moving towards the enemy yers? It was a huge disgrace for a Bowmaster, and not something they were eager to share with everyone. Even with a name like ¡°Fateless¡±, that Bandit had talents which put them to shame.

    ¡°Brother Steel, please don¡¯t forget that Sister Orchid instructed us to protect her, not run around attacking everything we see.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Exactly.¡±

    Finding a good excuse to fall back on, the two cunning Bowmasters harped on frantically.

    Steel Dude¡¯s fist opened and closed several times before he finally decided not to seek out a fight with those Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°Damn it all. That bastard Tiger Cub... He¡¯d better not let me catch him at a bad time, or else I¡¯ll... I¡¯ll take his head off with one swing!¡±

    Venting his frustrations at the top of his voice, Steel Dude turned his attention back to the battle at hand.

    Something else was happening!

    Even as it held the upper hand now, the Skelewing Dragon had mercilessly summoned two Necromancers, equivalent in power to Tier 4 Bosses.

    Necromancer:

    Tier 4 Magic-Type Boss, Magic Attack 240-270... 10,000 HP...

    These two ¡°grunts¡± did not worry the Amethyst Orc and White Tiger Shaman at first. Even the various Elementalists, bringing up their Barrier and Shield spells anew, all had plenty of experience dealing with Tier 4 Bosses. They all pulled back to draw the enemy towards them.

    However, they all underestimated the ruthlessness of the Skelewing Dragon!

    The instant the Necromancers descended upon the battlefield, they both raised their Barriers!

    This was immediately followed by a litany of dark incantations, as they each cast their spells beneath the shelter of the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s outspread wings. Tendrils of dark energy rose up from all across the graveyard, pouring in towards the two Necromancers and gathering into a ck void over each of their heads.

    The assembled yers stared in shock!

    Unbelievable! The ursed Boss was preparing to cast a Tier 5 area-attack spell!

 Chapter 328 - Black Sun

    <h4>Chapter 328: ck Sun</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®In all my time ying H&G, I¡¯ve never felt such disgust for a Boss. You¡¯ve taken the cake!¡¯

    Holding only the deepest contempt for the Tier 5 Boss known as the Skelewing Dragon, Qin Ruo turned and gave a quick signal to Snowleaf behind him.

    Without a word, Snowleaf brought forward her eight Frostramparts to shield them against the impending Tier 5 area-attack spell. yers with her level of experience were not so easily shaken by such things.

    Though, in a battle against three Bosses at the same time, for two of them to simultaneously cast Tier 5 area-attack spells¡ªshe had to admit that it was something new, even for her.

    Exactly how dangerous were those Tier 5 area-attack spells? Snowleaf and the others were not worried about that! Even for a Boss, one needed at least two seconds or more to cast such a spell. That was enough time for an alert yer to get to a safe distance, maybe suffer some minor harm at worst.

    There was even less reason for concern for Elementalists like Qin Ruo who had their dual defenses up. Protected by their Barriers, they would be untouched by any negative conditions from the spell.

    There was no doubt that the Skelewing Dragon was a true Tier 5 Boss¡ªa move like that had to have been nned in advance!

    The negative effects of a Tier 5 area-attack spell could throw an entire battlefield into all-out chaos! It would be difficult for the human adventurers to properly direct the White Tiger Shaman or the Amethyst Orc while they were inflicted with a Confusion Effect.

    Although it was a devious trick, it would ultimately prove useless.

    Fwoosh!

    Poochie shot across the battlefield like a bolt of lightning.

    It shed its razor-sharp ws, and one of the Necromancer¡¯s Shadow Barriers was instantly torn to shreds, leaving the Tier 4 Boss naked before the impending onught of the Amethyst Orc!

    Pow!

    The Necromancer¡¯s Tier 5 area-attack spell copsed halfway through its casting, while its feeble body curled up like a dried leaf. One blow from the Amethyst Orc was enough to send it hurtling through the air.

    Although there was little difference between the abilities of a Tier 5 Miniboss and a Tier 4 Boss, the Amethyst Orc was still the higher-level monster, plus a Melee-Type Boss at that. Attacking a Magic-Type Necromancer with no Barrier to protect it...

    Heh heh...

    Sessive Strikes!

    The Necromancer waspletely helpless like a little boat being tossed about in a stormy sea. Under the never-ending assault of the Amethyst Orc, all it could do was cry out in terror.

    ***

    Elsewhere, even without Poochie¡¯s aid, the White Tiger Shaman was able to use some unique form of light magic to melt away the other Necromancer¡¯s Shadow Barrier.

    However, as Violet Orchidmanded the White Tiger Shaman to press on, the Skelewing Dragon vehemently blocked its second spell! As such, they were unable to stop the second Necromancer frompleting its Tier 5 area-attack spell.

    A dense mass of dark energy had coalesced over the Necromancer¡¯s head, and bleak darkness suddenly poured down from the sky!

    Every one of the yers felt a deep sense of disquiet, as though something was very wrong. There was a deep thrumming sound, and it was as if that enormous patch of shadow had somehow bloomed with dark light.

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    ¡°Not good¡ªthat¡¯s a ck Sun Apocalypse!¡±

    ¡°Get back! Everyone, get away from it!¡±

    Farther back, a crowd of Angel Faction yers recoiled, shouting as they turned to flee! But by then, it was already toote¡ªthe ck Sun Apocalypse was already spreading outwards at the speed of an explosion!

    Darkness swept across the scene, covering an area of a hundred meters across in imprable shadow!

    This was the ck Sun Apocalypse of legend, a Tier 5 area-attack spell of absolute power. It did no damage at all, instead, it created a vast field of dark elemental energy.

    What the ck Sun Apocalypse did was create a momentary advantage for all Dark Element users. Shadowmancers were able to enjoy the full benefit of their Elemental Perception, so the blinding darkness was no hindrance to them. Meanwhile, everyone else caught under the spell¡¯s effect would be helpless to defend themselves.

    In truth, it was not all that powerful¡ªyou just had to get out of the spell¡¯s area of effect and you would be okay. But when it was used in such circumstances, it was aplete nightmare.

    Qin Ruo and the others had no hope of making it out in time, hence they were swallowed by the darkness.

    The Skelewing Dragon and its Necromancers were lost from sight.

    ***

    ¡°Haha! Now they¡¯re done for!¡±

    Watching from afar, the group of Demon Faction yers danced with wicked glee when they saw the ck Sun Apocalypse appear, covering the battlefield in darkness.

    No sooner did they speak than a column of divine light descended from the heavens, piercing through the very heart of the darkness!

    Immediately, everyst bit of shadow was washed away by the holy light.

    The two Necromancers¡ªone having just finished casting the big impressive spell, while the other one still taking a horrible beating¡ªas well as the Skelewing Dragon, who had ignored the White Tiger Shaman and dived straight for Qin Ruo¡¯s party... Everything was suddenly revealed for all to see!

    Under the effects of the Divine Pir, the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s descent was slowed down ever so slightly. Then there was a great, thundering roar, as a freezing, mighty gale came howling from the ground below!

    It was the Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    Even as Violet Orchid¡¯s White Tiger Shaman had been working to dispel the surrounding darkness, Qin Ruo had taken control of Snowleaf¡¯s Frostramparts and pushed them all towards the Skelewing Dragon as well as its Necromancers.

    As the divine radiance burned away the shadows, the Skelewing Dragon came into view directly above the Frostramparts!

    Bolstered with a Darkfrost Potion, the chilling effect of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was tremendously enhanced! A withering st of cold rushed up and caught the dragon in mid-air, snuffing out its corona of fire. The entire length of its massive body was instantly coated in ayer of white frost!

    However, there was more to see besides the sudden appearance of the mighty icebyrinth, and dragon, which was frozen in mid-flight; there were also two more Frostramparts, just hanging up in the air...

    Whoosh!

    While the assembled yers were still astonished and dumbfounded, a small brown creature hopped up the two airborne Frostramparts. It climbed them to reach the sky, where it struck the Skelewing Dragon with the force of a thunderbolt.

    Poochie: Target hit. Dealt 1 damage to Skelewing Dragon!

    Skelewing Dragon has been Stunned for 5 seconds!

    ***

    Before dozens of disbelieving eyes, the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s titanic body buckled as though it had collided with an iceberg. It shook violently and toppled out of the sky, right into the middle of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    Crashing into the ground, the Stunned Skelewing Dragon was powerless to resist the effects of the cold. Its mes were extinguished entirely, while the frost upon its scales continued to spread!

    ¡°Now!¡±

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and the others went crazy, throwing everything they had at the fallen dragon with wild abandon.

    They were joined by the White Tiger Shaman and the Amethyst Orc. The White Tiger Shaman¡¯s fight with one of the Necromancers had been taken over by Subjugator. In contrast, the other Necromancer, which had been badly ravaged and tossed around by the Amethyst Orc, was passed over to an even more violent and fearsome creature¡ªthe one known as Steel Dude.

    ***

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Much farther away, a Demon Faction warrior mmed his fist into the tombstone in front of him, shouting in disbelief, ¡°What the hell just happened?!¡±

    It was inconceivable. With the ck Sun Apocalypse in effect, the Tier 5 Boss should have held an unbeatable advantage; instead, it had been instantly taken down along with the two Tier 4 Bosses.

    They initially thought that this bunch of Angel Faction yers could not possibly escape thebined wrath of three Bosses at once, and their bodies could be easily looted after the dust had settled!

    Seeing the way they trampled all over the three Boss monsters instead, they now felt like they did not know what was going on anymore, except for the fact that they had suddenly fallen from riches to ruin.

    It felt disgusting.

    ¡°Damn it. Can someone exin to me what just happened? How did...¡± The Demon Faction warrior whirled around. It looked like he was about to beat some satisfaction out of his teammates, when something truly terrifying appeared in his sight out of nowhere.

    ¡®yers from the enemy faction? How?¡¯

    Even as he moved to respond, Fateless gave him a little smile, having already revealed himself a couple of moments ago. He threw a knife with a flick of his hand, and it buried itself deep into his victim¡ªan attack as swift as lightning!

    As the two Elementalists nearby began to realize that something was wrong, the Bandit struck with his dagger like the fang of a venomous viper. Shortly after, he was standing amid the Bowmaster, the Summoner, and the other warrior.

    Unlike a typical Bandit, Fateless did not hesitate to take on six enemies at once. In the space of a single breath, he had drawn his poison de across all six of them, hidden behind the tomb.

    Devastating damagebined with powerful poison reduced all six of the Demon Faction elites to lifeless corpses in mere moments.

    After thest, ckened body toppled to the ground, Fateless did not immediately bend over to loot their stuff or wear the relieved expression of someone who had just finishedbat.

    Instead, he looked back in the direction he hade from, his expression grim. Momentster, he raised his dagger defensively and remained still, carefully watching a nearby patch of tall grass.

    Silently, he closed his eyes.

 Chapter 329 - Tier-5 Boss, Get!

    <h4>Chapter 329: Tier-5 Boss, Get!</h4>

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    The Amethyst Orc threw all its might into an Amethyst Spiralswipe, sending out a spectacr arc of brilliant light. It shed right across the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s wings of bone!

    Bang!

    Struggling to spread its wings and take off again, the Skelewing Dragon was once again struck back down into the icybyrinth. The earth shook as it crashed to the ground.

    Then, the White Tiger Shaman shone a purifying light upon the dragon!

    ck smoke roiled, and the Skelewing Dragon howled in excruciating pain, fighting just to move against the paralyzing grip of the cold. Qin Ruo and the others continued to rain their spells down on it.

    Each strike hit with a resounding thunderp. It was as though the Tier 5 Boss was nothing but a fish on a chopping board!

    This was only possible because of the dozen Frostramparts arrayed around it. They exuded a chill so deep you could feel it in your marrow. Under the effects of the chill, the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s defenses were all but non-existent. Its Physical and Magical Resistances had been greatly reduced. It was disgraceful for the Skelewing Dragon to see itself in such dire peril.

    Within the confines of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the Amethyst Orc was able to deal maximum damage again and again. The White Tiger Shaman¡¯s light magic struck the Skelewing Dragon for thousands of damage each time.

    Among the yers in Qin Ruo¡¯s party, even the weakest attack dealt over 200 damage.

    In a matter of moments, the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s HP plummeted dramatically!

    The worst thing was, even after the Stunned Effect had worn off, the Chill Effect remained, stiffening its movements and slowing down its spellcasting. It was frustrating, and it made the Skelewing Dragon furious beyond measure.

    It pped its wings several times in another attempt to take off but was immediately beaten down by the Amethyst Orc¡¯s inhuman savagery. Despite all its efforts, it was unable to escape the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    It could see that the freezing chill wasing from the Frostramparts all around it, but its spellcasting and movements had been slowed down too much. There was no way it could reach the ice walls to smash them while Qin Ruo was still carefully maintaining control over the situation.

    Under these circumstances of suffering a continuous assault from both the Amethyst Orc and White Tiger Shaman, even a tiny thing like Poochie posed a monumental threat to it. Poochie canceled every spell the Skelewing Dragon tried to cast and shredded its Barrier.

    The Skelewing Dragon roared and howled, but it could not so much as raise its head without being brutally smacked down by the Amethyst Orc, the White Tiger Shaman, and Poochie. Under the unceasing barrage from the two Boss monsters and ten yers, its HP was in total free-fall.

    It turned to look for the help it had summoned.

    They were not doing any better.

    Steel Dude and Subjugator, each one d in a full set of Dark Gold Equipment, could have effortlessly taken on one Necromancer each¡ªbut they were being assisted by several elite warriors.

    Not once did they allow the Necromancers to make any sort of meaningful retaliation against them, nor was there any hope at all that they would be able toe to the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s aid.

    The Skelewing Dragon was nothing but a caged beast now, trapped within the Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    ***

    The oue of the battle with the Skelewing Dragon also had an effect on another smaller battle some distance away.

    On one side, bearing a name that invoked ferocity and power. as well as the title of ¡°H&G Bandit King¡± for having in a Tier 5 Supreme Champion, it was Tiger Cub.

    Facing him was a yer with the most Honor Points in the Angel Faction, undefeated in Bandit vs. Bandit duels, the one called Fateless, also known as the ¡°Bandit Assassin.¡±

    Both were currently hidden by Stealth.

    However, each one could detect the presence as well as the location of the other. From the moment Fateless noticed him, Tiger Cub had not moved from his spot, and neither had Fateless.

    The moment he noticed the other Bandit, Fateless drew a poisoned throwing knife with his left hand, while the dagger in his right hand pulsed with dark energy.

    Against the Bandit King, Fateless did not dare hold anything back.

    In his mind, he went over all kinds of attack strategies but dismissed them one after another.

    Although he was roughly aware of Tiger Cub¡¯s position, there was still his Stealth to consider. Fateless could not determine his opponent¡¯s exact location yet, or be sure about his ability to immediatelynd a hit on him. Tiger Cub¡¯s Cloak skill and closebat abilities were held in high regard even amongst Champions and Field Commanders.

    If he screwed up the first strike, it could quickly lead to his own defeat.

    And so, Fateless chose to wait, allowing Tiger Cub to decide on the first move.

    Meanwhile, from Tiger Cub¡¯s perspective, someone like Fateless was just as terrifying.

    A Bandit who had the gall to break Stealth next to six elite Demon Faction yers¡ªnot even Tiger Cub himself would have been so bold.

    Then, when he saw Fateless in action, Tiger Cub immediately figured out who he was.

    Poisoned throwing knives, a Double Dash to close the distance, followed by a Sap, a Fatal Blow, and a Swift Strike; his movements were clean and precise! Such a skillful demonstration of the Bandit¡¯s art of assassination¡ªin terms ofbat prowess, he was at least equal to Tiger Cub.

    If someone like that was not the top Bandit in the Angel Faction¡ªthe mysterious yer called Fateless, also known as the Bandit Assassin, who was able to defeat any ambush, elude any detection, and sow sudden death across the Mythical Battlefield¡ªwho else could it be?

    Realizing that someone like him had actually been recruited into the Bauhinia n¡¯s party, Tiger Cub felt a surge of hopeless despair.

    Three warriors and two Elementalists¡ªeach one good enough to be a Field Commander¡ªone Summoner, Violet Orchid, and now this Bandit, a dire nemesis even he could not be sure of winning against in a fight.

    What was there even to say? Encountering a party like this, even a Tier 5 Supreme Champion might find doom at his hands.

    Tiger Cub was beginning to regret his decision to stalk the Bauhinia party. For the sake of one Radiant Priestess, he had put himself in tremendous danger, and now he was up in the creek without a paddle.

    The seconds passed as he continued to think things over.

    Fateless did not know how long they had been standing there either!

    Suddenly, there was the melodious chime of a System Notification:

    Tier 5 Boss ¡®Skelewing Dragon¡¯ has been in!

    19,821 XP received!

    They had defeated it? Fateless felt his heart pounding, he and could not help but be distracted for an instant¡ªthat was when Tiger Cub struck.

    Whoosh, whoosh whoosh!

    Amid the flurry of iing attacks, Fateless threw himself to the side, hurling his own throwing knife with a flick of his hand.

    Poof!

    The throwing knife lodged itself into the ground 15 m away, missing its target.

    A faint voice could be heard, swiftly retreating, ¡°What a pity...¡±

    Fateless sighed but did not give chase. He never thought that Tiger Cub would escape during the momentary distraction of the Skelewing Dragon¡¯s demise, avoiding their duel entirely.

    Since his throwing knife found nothing, he did not dare go after him in reckless pursuit now that the skill had gone into cooldown.

    Anyway, with the Skelewing Dragon down, the way to the fifth level was now clear!

    Venturing to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods was obviously more important than going after a Bandit like Tiger Cub, who was already fully aware of his presence. Tiger Cub was already 30 m away now, and there was no longer any hope of catching up to him.

    He never imagined that his first meeting with Tiger Cub would end like that. Fateless sighed again. He collected the loot on the ground in silence and turned back to rejoin the others.

    ***

    Meanwhile, caught within the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, under thebined assault of the Amethyst Orc and White Tiger Shaman, along with the non-stop bombardment of spells from the ten ranged attackers, not even a Tier 5 Boss like the Skelewing Dragon could survive the loss of thousands of HP every second.

    After a minute or so, the Amethyst Oded the brutal final blow on the Skelewing Dragon, delivering it to true death atst. As the White Tiger Shaman cast its purifying light on the area, the dragon¡¯s bones crumbled away like dust in the wind, never to stir again.

    The moment the Boss monster was in, it also meant the end of Steel Dude and Subjugator¡¯s duels.

    With their summoner gone, the Necromancers lost their anchor in this dimension. A rip in reality tore open next to them and sucked them away mid-battle.

    Soon after, before the gazes of dozens, Qin Ruo hurried over unabashedly to collect the loot, which the Skelewing Dragon left behind.

    There was no need to be bashful about it after all! With a heart full of song, he scooped all the goodies into his bag.

    A Tier 5 Boss!

    Rumors suggested that there was a definite chance of getting some Legendary Equipment, not to mention Dark Gold essories. Only a fool would hesitate in the face of such an opportunity.

    As a matter of fact, for the sake of this battle, he had spent 2,000 Redemption Points.

    Upon sorting through the spoils of battle, Qin Ruo found something that made his eyes light up. The other nine people in the party¡ªwith the exception of Violet Orchid¡ªwatched with wide eyes and heaving breaths!

 Chapter 330 - Party or Solo?

    <h4>Chapter 330: Party or Solo?</h4>

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    It was half a month ago¡ªQin Ruo could still clearly remember that he only had one simple wish at that time: Before Xin Yu¡¯s sickness became any worse, he had to scrape together enough money to pay for her treatment. Just that alone would be enough!

    After he had sent her to Beijing and returned to the game, Qin Ruopleted one of the most important tasks of his lifetime, while also embarking on a whole new chapter.

    That was when he suddenly remembered something Wang Da had once said to him.

    ¡°Heh, heh! Hey, Ruo Ruo, if there¡¯s ever a chance after I¡¯ve made it big in the game... I¡¯m going to wear a full set of Gold Equipment with a spare set put away in Storage. Every day, I¡¯ll be out painting the town red, picking up the prettiest chicks, enjoying the high life of an elite yer in Honor & Glory!¡±

    At the time, this notion seemed perfectly usible to Qin Ruo.

    However, these past few days in the Graveyard of the Gods had been a severe test of his faith!

    From single-handedly ughtering dozens of Demon Faction yers to escaping Dark Dragon¡¯s grasp, then discovering the Emerald ins through sheer luck... his abilities had increased and his horizons had expanded. Qin Ruo suddenly felt as though...

    ¡®Maybe I can still do better than this.¡¯

    More and more, Qin Ruo wasing to discover his own burgeoning potential. He was still not quite the equal of a Tier 5 Supreme Champion, and he had yet toplete his own Tier 5 Advancement Quest. However, as long as he had Poochie, even if he had to go up against opponents like Dark Dragon¡ªwho had yet to amass a full set of Legendary Equipment¡ªvictory might not bepletely impossible.

    Perhaps, in the near future¡ªwhen he managed to put together a full set of Dark Gold Equipment and reached the threshold of Level 49¡ªwith Poochie by his side, he would be able to quickly break through to Tier 5 and take his ce amongst the Supreme Champions.

    Without realizing, his ambitions continued to soar even higher!

    Collecting a full set of Dark Gold Equipment¡ªQin Ruo had begun to think of that as his primary objective in the Graveyard of the Gods!

    As for Divinity, that was just as vital, but he was not holding out too much hope for it. Qin Ruo had never been the sort of person who went off on flights of fancy while he had nothing more than vague possibilities that were still out of reach.

    Up to this point, Qin Ruo had already acquired as many as eight Dark Gold items from in yers and Boss monsters, while another three, which he had sessfully crafted, were currently sitting in his Storage. They should be more than enough to trade in for a decent set of Dark Gold Equipment suitable for an Aquamancer.

    However, never in his wildest dreams had he ever imagined that, even before possessing any proper Dark Gold items for himself, he would actually chance upon something of Legendary quality instead.

    Qin Ruo took a long breath of air, delicately caressing the treasure he was now holding in his hand. Every kind of emotion rushing through his heart.

    Returning to his senses, Qin Ruo quickly slipped it into his backpack¡ªa valuable piece of Elementalist equipment¡ªand hurriedly gathered up the rest of the Dark Gold items on the ground along with a Mana Core, which was a mixture of red and ck. Then he withdrew. Some of the loot had to be left behind because his backpack had reached full capacity, and it was already straining with protest.

    This time, Qin Ruo only kept that Legendary item of unknown level. Its properties were mysterious and ominous. The rest of the stuff he passed over to his envious teammates, with the Gold Equipment going to the supporting spellcasters from earlier.

    There were a few who did not receive any of the loot, but they did notin. After all, it had been a desperate fight against a Tier 5 Boss, and anyone who had not been able to contribute much to the battle would obviously not be getting a share of the reward.

    Besides, when the Skelewing Dragon finally fell, a fire had awoken in their eyes. They were willing to turn a blind eye as Qin Ruo took the Legendary item for himself.

    Their gazes were bright with excitement and anticipation as they looked at the warp point, which was no longer being guarded by any big, scary monster. They could not wait to travel to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods and see with their own eyes the ce where, legends say, the gods themselves had been in.

    What sort of dangersy in wait?

    ***

    ¡°Dark Gold Equipment, a Pet Egg for a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss, Skill Books, and now a Legendary item... Heavens, what kind of fortune does he have? For crying out loud, now I¡¯m seriously thinking about getting more Spirit Orbs so I can go looking for some Lost Merchants back on the first level.¡± ck Rock watched Qin Ruo with envy and discontentment, muttering away to himself.

    Those two Sealed Mana Cores had cost 4,000 Redemption Points in total, but the investment had brought tremendous returns. A Legendary item would have cost at least 50,000 Redemption Points with any of the Lost Merchants, yet one had been acquired just like that. It was an incredible bargain.

    ¡°If you want to go back to the first level, I¡¯ll be cheering for you,¡± standing next to ck Rock, Judge lent voice to a jealous heart.

    This did nothing to make ck Rock feel better.

    Go back to the first level? As though it was that simple!

    Never mind that amassing 2,000 Redemption Points was a monumental undertaking in itself, who would turn back, now that they had finally cleared the way to the fifth level? You could not have kept him away even if you beat him with a stick!

    While waiting for everyone to get ready, ck Rock looked around idly and overheard a conversation between Subjugator and Fateless.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Fateless. Just now, didn¡¯t you say that you ran into Tiger Cub? What happened?¡±

    ¡°Nothing happened.¡±

    Fateless shrugged and turned around to reveal a frustrated expression. ¡°It¡¯s all because you guys killed the Skelewing Dragon so quickly. I was distracted when it died, and that allowed him to get away from me.¡±

    ¡°Oh no, you must be in pieces right now! This makes him the first Bandit to ever face you and live! Haha, so much for the ¡®Bandit Assassin¡¯¡ªtime to kiss your title goodbye!¡± ck Rock cackled raucously at him.

    There was nothing else Fateless could do other than nod and say, ¡°Yeah.¡±

    The truth was, Fateless had always presumed that Tiger Cub only relied on his Cloak and closebat techniques to gain the name of ¡°Bandit King.¡± When it came to Bandit mainstays like Ambush and Assassinate, he probably held the advantage.

    What he did not ount for was how Tiger Cub could maintain such a presence of mind even under extreme pressure. It was such a rare opportunity to take down Tiger Cub, but it slipped right through his fingers.

    Now that he had missed it, he would not likely get another chance¡ªunless Tiger Cub followed them to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, and came looking for trouble on his own.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯ll be another chance.¡±

    Qin Ruo threw Fateless a sidelong nce, and said, ¡°A person like Tiger Cub wouldn¡¯t abandon his prey so easily. I have a feeling that he¡¯ll be following us up to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Fateless and several others turned to Qin Ruo, including a few of the Bauhinia n elite. Judging by their expressions, they seemed to agree with what Qin Ruo had said. They also felt that it was cause for some concern.

    After what happened in the tomb, they came to realize just how determined Tiger Cub was to kill Violet Orchid. For the sake of a single Radiant Priestess, Tiger Cub had kept watch outside the tomb for over two hours!

    Although there were more people around now, would he really just allow Violet Orchid to traipse on through to the fifth level? Would he just stand back and do nothing while she joined up with the champions of the Angel Faction?

    It was simply not possible!

    On top of that, Tiger Cub¡¯sbination of Stealth and Cloak made it virtually impossible to defend against him¡ªa single moment of carelessness could be the end of you.

    Everyone had a feeling that as long as you knew Tiger Cub was out to get you, you would be wound up tight at every moment, never able to rx.

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s words to Fateless, Subjugator felt a surge of renewed vigor, and eagerly asked about something himself.

    ¡°Once we reach the fifth level, what¡¯s the n?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean, ¡®what¡¯s the n?¡¯¡± Qin Ruo did not quite get it.

    ¡°What I mean is, are you going to stay with Big Sis Orchid, and join up with the three big Leagues? Or do you prefer to keep going at it alone? I seem to recall that you have some bad blood with Netherspirit¡¯s w, right?¡±

    Subjugator had fished out the issue that Qin Ruo was presently most worried about.

    Of course, it was really exciting to be able to reach the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. But the dangers they had encountered were far beyond anything they ever had seen up to this point. However, what Qin Ruo was most apprehensive about was the high likelihood of running into Champions from Netherspirit¡¯s w in that region.

    It could lead to serious trouble.

    Subjugator¡¯s idea was that Qin Ruo could first escort Violet Orchid to rejoin her team, then part ways to continue on by himself.

    Hearing this, ck Rock, Judge, Snowleaf, and Fateless all turned to Qin Ruo with looks of hopeful anticipation.

    They were well aware that if they joined up with the alliance of the three great Leagues, they would be constantly overshadowed by higher-level yers, and hardly any of the rewards woulde their way. They would also feel rather awkward the whole time.

    If Netherspirit¡¯s w was still sore about their previous quarrels with Qin Ruo, and they singled him out to be bullied, then no one in their six-man party would likely get anything at all!

    Qin Ruo understood the problem and thought deeply about the matter. Truth be told, he never had any intention of putting himself under anyone¡¯smand¡ªcertainly not as part of an alliance with Netherspirit¡¯s w. That would suck.

    Anyway, he had his own ideas. He still possessed onest Sealed Mana Core, as well as a Blink scroll for a little teleportation magic. Along with three bottles of Great Tree Sap and a few servings of Special Roasted Snails, their odds of survival did improve although they could not exactly stroll through the fifth level with impunity.

    As they were figuring things out, Violet Orchid¡ªwho had logged off momentarily to get more information¡ªreappeared amongst them.

    Around the warp point, everyone rose to their feet and straightened up.

    It was time to enter the fifth level!

 Chapter 331 - High Ground

    <h4>Chapter 331: High Ground</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Not only had Violet Orchid been looking up the way through the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, she had also been checking out the current position and status of Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s party as well. In fact, Scarlet Bauhinia himself had also given her some details about what awaited them on the fifth level.

    Scarlet Bauhinia had sent someone to pass along a message: Netherw, the League Master of Netherspirit¡¯s w himself, had given his word that none of his people wouldy a hand on anyone belonging to the Angel Faction on the fifth level.

    Despite this, Violet Orchid decided to speak on Qin Ruo¡¯s behalf, rejecting Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s invitation. She told him that there was no need to fuss over such matters.

    Since Qin Ruo had rescued her from Tiger Cub¡¯s clutches and delivered her safely to the fifth level, his debt to the Bauhinia n for their help with that matter in Killer Bee Valley was considered paid. In fact, for his contribution of the White Tiger Shaman, a Tier 5 Support-Type Miniboss, it was now the Bauhinia n that owed him big time!

    Not only was a White Tiger Shamanparable to a high-level Radiant Priest, it was also a monster withbat abilities surpassing that of a Tier 5 Supreme Champion. It would be a tremendous boon in their battles against the Demon Faction to acquire Divinity!

    Qin Ruo could hold his head high and walk away without shame if he wished to lead his party off to find their own fortune in the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Violet Orchid then shared some updates about what was happening in the Graveyard of the Gods via their Party Channel.

    In the fifth level, one could find Tier 6 monsters with all their might and cunning; Tier 6 Minibosses, who were a terror to face inbat; scattered groups of yer parties; as well as the ongoing sh between Alliances from the Angel and Demon Factions.

    As they listened to Violet Orchid¡¯s information, everyone felt the grip of suspense tightening around their hearts. From the sound of it, the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods was where the war between the Factions was at its fiercest and most brutal!

    There were 20 Leagues and ns from the Demon Faction. They were split into four Alliances to hold various positions across the fifth level. Each group contained at least 20 or 30 champions equivalent to a Field Commander, and they were led by one or even several Tier 5 Supreme Champions!

    What did all of this mean?

    Putting things into perspective, although Qin Ruo¡¯s current group did seem to boast a great many people, they werergely just a bunch of noobspared to the kind of yers they would likely encounter there.

    Oh sure, the Amethyst Orc and the White Tiger Shaman were nothing to sneeze at. But if it were not for those two Tier 5 Minibosses, they would probably be the weakest group in the entire fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods!

    And no wonder!

    There had to be some unusual cases roaming the fifth level¡ªextraordinarily powerful individuals or parties that were formed spontaneously just like Qin Ruo¡¯s own six-man party, opting to steer clear of anypetition as they focused on hunting for high-level gear and Divinity.

    It was not a situation that allowed for much optimism.

    As everyone knew, normal monsters generally did not grant high-level equipment or rewards. Even in ces where it was possible, the chance of it happening was extremely low, and you should not hope to get anything amazing. Due to that, high-level yers tended to ignore them.

    If you wanted to get your hands on the really good stuff, the only way was to y Bosses. However, on the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, the weakest monsters present were already Tier 6 Minibosses! They were a little stronger than a Tier 5 Mega Boss, and anyone who was short of a Tier 5 Supreme Champion would find it tough to deal any damage to them.

    Traveling through such a hazardous environment, and still having to watch out for the deadly threat of an ambush by yers from the enemy Faction... Just thinking about it made one¡¯s hair stand up on end.

    The entire time, Steel Dude had been quiet in the Party Channel, but he suddenly posed a question to Qin Ruo and his party, ¡°Are you really going to explore the ce by yourselves?¡±

    Although he had only known them for a short while, Subjugator and Judge had proven their worth on the battlefield. Then there was Fateless, who could go toe-to-toe against Tiger Cub as an equal¡ªSteel Dude held him in high regard as well. When he heard about how they were nning to split up immediately after escorting them to rejoin their Alliance, it left a sour taste in his mouth.

    ¡°Of course! Between your three mighty Leagues, you already have more than enough Champions. Having us there or losing us won¡¯t make any difference. Why would we tag along with you to beg for scraps?¡± Subjugator¡¯s bold deration left everyone rolling their eyes.

    Qin Ruo wiped his forehead, suddenly breaking out in cold sweat. This was too much¡ªhe had just offended multiple Tier 5 Supreme Champions and several dozen Field Commanders!

    ¡°Damn it, watch your tongue! Begging for scraps... You make me want to run off along with the rest of you,¡± Steel Dude¡¯s reply got some reactions from the crowd.

    Subjugator and the others would like nothing better.

    ¡°Sounds good! Come on,e on! More help is always wee!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°Fortune rides with us. If we take down a Boss together, you can count on getting a share of the best loot. Over there, there¡¯ll just be way too many people¡ªwork for them a whole day and it still won¡¯t be your turn to get something.¡±

    Subjugator spoke eloquently, making an irresistible offer in order to court the services of the Bauhinia n¡¯s Field Commander. Violet Orchid finally decided to interfere. Shaking her head, she directed everyone to line up and get ready to enter the warp point.

    ***

    [Graveyard of the Gods, Level 5]

    ¡°Someone¡¯se in.¡±

    Behind a tiny hillock, a Bandit hiding under the cover of Stealth pulled his eyes away from a sparse little grove of trees in the distance. He alerted the seven Demon Faction yers behind him, each one d all in Dark Gold.

    Someone came in? Arranged in a formation, which allowed them to keep a lookout in all directions, the eyes of the seven other yers lit up.

    Atst, fresh meat!

    Without asking, they already knew that the new arrivals were Angel Faction yers.

    They had found this spot by chance¡ªthe little grove a hundred meters away was actually an entry point for yers from the Angel Faction.

    By staking out nearby, they had managed to ambush and kill several enemies in a row: some were alone, some in a party, and among them was even a Field Commander or two.

    Having been able to gain some experience in such matters, they developed a better understanding of how the warp points worked!

    As long as they kept a cautious distance of a hundred meters or more from the warp point, the system would not take any extra measures to safeguard the iing yers, such as shunting them off to a clearer location elsewhere.

    While observing this condition, they also made use of the surrounding terrain to hide themselves from any yers entering the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. That way, when they struck, sess was all but guaranteed!

    Particrly now that they had eight Champions who were on par with Field Commanders, their victories came one after another. And in this way, they had been picking up good equipment much more easilypared to hunting those fearsome Tier 6 beasts.

    However, no matter how exciting all of it may be, outwardly they were all perfectly calm and serene.

    ¡°How many people this time?¡± The one who spoke was a Titanwraith Berserker. He was wearing the emblem of the Sightless Eye and carrying a broadsword, which pulsed with crimson light along its entire length. As he said this, several others in the party turned to their Bandit, who was scouting out theirtest target.

    As a Field Commander in the ¡®Reaper¡¯s Gaze¡¯ n of the Demon Faction League known as the ¡®Zeus Legion¡¯, as well as the only Champion in the party who wielded a Legendary weapon, ck Mask was evidently the mightiest Champion within the randomly-assembled group. He was also their leader for the moment.

    Lying t behind the crest of the hill, the Bandit peered into the distance for a few moments, his eyebrows gradually knitting together.

    ¡°This doesn¡¯t look good. There are a lot of people this time!¡±

    ¡°A lot?¡± ck Mask and the others exchanged looks of apprehension. They all understood what that really meant.

    They had either sacrificed a great number of yers in order to create an opening for themselves to slip past into the fifth level...

    ... or slew the Boss guarding the warp point!

    Whichever one it was, it meant bad news for them. The former would need to be able to draw upon arge roster of elite yers¡ªsomething only a League was capable of; thetter was worse¡ªto be able to defeat a Tier 5 Boss in directbat indicated that they were too powerful to challenge.

    ¡°Find out more!¡±

    ¡°I want to know which League they¡¯re from, how many people they have exactly, how many are at least Field Commander-level in their ability...¡± ck Mask resisted the urge to just pop up and take a look himself. Instead, he instructed the Bandit to keep an eye on them.

    However, each bit of new information hit them with the force of an atomic bomb. Each announcement was more surprising than thest.

    They were a rag-tag group of mixed allegiances.

    They were almost 40 in number.

    Although not that many of them were Field Commanders, they had among them two unusuallyrge and powerful monsters.

    The most surprising thing of all was that this massive force of people did not immediately set out in a specific direction upon entering the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. On the contrary, they stopped beside a narrow brook just beyond the grove and took up a defensive formation.

    ***

    Just outside the grove, the group waited for Violet Orchid to log back into the game. Then they heard Fateless whisper urgently through the Party Channel, ¡°There are signs of several recent battles in the area. Everyone stay alert!¡±

    This was followed immediately by Qin Ruo¡¯s merry tone. ¡°At our three o¡¯clock, there are eight Demon Faction yers, all Field Commanders. While we wait for Big Sis Orchid to return, shall we go over there and say hello?¡±

    ¡°What? How did you notice them?¡± Fateless yelped through the Party Channel, his voice strained with annoyance.

    Already in Aquamorph form, Qin Ruo was using an invisible rope of water to suspend himself from the top of a tree at a height of 20 m. From his high vantage point, he easily spotted the eight figures hiding behind the slope, their figures outlined in bright red.

    Mirthfully, he replied, ¡°Well, I have the high ground.¡±

 Chapter 332 - Whoâ€™s Ambushing Whom?

    <h4>Chapter 332: Who¡¯s Ambushing Whom?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Behind that modest slope, the eight Demon Faction yers remained in their hiding spot. They nervously watched the group of three dozen Angel Faction yers, who were waiting just beyond the sparse little grove.

    Unaware that they had already been spotted, they continued their whispered discussion regarding their chances of a sessful ambush¡ªwhile the yer controlling one of the powerful summoned monsters was offline, should they seize the moment and strike?

    Suddenly!

    Just as their Bandit peeked out for another look, he yelped in surprise. Four of the Angel Faction yers had moved away from the group, each one moving in a different direction, as though searching for something.

    This unexpected turn of events had the Bandit on high alert!

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± ck Mask asked, sensing trouble.

    Without looking back, the Bandit replied, ¡°Some of them have started moving around. I think they¡¯re exploring the area.¡±

    Even as he said this, the Bandit felt that something was out of ce. He stared hard at one of the Angel Faction yers as well as that enormous monster they controlled. His body stiffened, and he hastily motioned for the others to get down.

    As one, all seven of his teammates ducked low behind cover.

    ¡°What is it? Were we spotted?¡± his teammates asked anxiously.

    ¡°No, but believe it or not, there¡¯s an Elementalist standing on the shoulder of his summoned monster.¡± The Bandit craned his neck to keep sight of this oddity, while he described it to his fellows. ¡°Level 50 Miniboss, Amethyst Orc¡ªthat Elementalist probably summoned it with a Sealed Mana Core¡ªover five meters tall, approaching from our left.¡±

    The Bandit measured the human-orcbination with his eyes, then turned around to survey their own position. He urgently hissed, ¡°Damn it, he¡¯s too high up! We¡¯re about to be spotted¡ªwhat should we do?¡±

    Hearing this, ck Mask said, ¡°Describe the Elementalist.¡±

    ¡°...He¡¯s got his Barrier up! Wait, I can look up some details on him... What? He¡¯s just some noob: Level 41, Aquamancer.¡±

    As the Bandit provided this information, ck Mask and the others gave a start. ¡°Are you absolutely sure? A Level-41 Aquamancer toting around a summoned Level 50 Miniboss?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no mistake!¡±

    The Bandit observed the scene intently. The human-orc pairing had alreadye within 60 m of them, and everyone was now speaking in hushed voices through their Party Channel.

    Even if the yers were low in level, the addition of a Tier 5 Miniboss made them a match for three max-level Field Commanders. They were not to be taken lightly.

    However, he soon regained his nerve when ck Mask swiftlyposed a battle n.

    ¡°Bandit, circle them from behind!

    ¡°I¡¯ll work with Big Snake to draw the Amethyst Orc¡¯s attention, while the rest of you hit the Aquamancer with everything you¡¯ve got.

    ¡°Move out!¡±

    At hismand, the Bandit bounded across the hillside like a hare, silently moving around to get behind the Amethyst Orc.

    ***

    With his feet in the crystal clear water of the bubbling brook, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception informed him of every move the Bandit made, as well as the other seven Demon Faction yers who were huddled behind that slope.

    When his eyes fell upon a broadsword wreathed in crimson light...

    ...Legendary quality!

    Although he was prepared for anything, this sight caused Qin Ruo¡¯s heart to race faster. He drew a deep breath of cold air.

    Damn it! This was a problem.

    Although he had been perfectly confident a moment ago, Qin Ruo was actually relying on the Amethyst Orc¡¯s speed and strength for protection, in addition to the extra 1,000 HP provided by the Great Tree Sap. The Special Roasted Snails were still providing their benefit to him as well, raising his Elemental Affinity by 5% and Intelligence by 20, so his Magic Attack was on par with that of a max-level Tier 4 yer.

    Furthermore, he was luring them to fight him in his own element, holding position right over the running water. Even if they were all Field Commanders, he expected this to be a piece of cake¡ªwhat more with the Bandit Assassin backing him up, not to mention the endless delights that Poochie could bring.

    Nheless, since they had a yer who had gotten his hands on Legendary Equipment, the situation waspletely different!

    A weapon like that could be likened to Dark Gold Equipment with additional enchantments, except with greater base damage. That yer could possibly be equal in might to their own Amethyst Orc!

    Faced with such opposition, while he and Fateless still had to deal with the other seven enemies, each one well-equipped and battle-seasoned...

    ... it was hard to say if their victory was imminent, or if they were about to be ughtered likembs.

    However, if they could not even stand against a small group like this, they had no chance of making it through the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods. What would happen if they ran into an enemy party with a Tier 5 Supreme Champion?

    Gritting his teeth, Qin Ruo resisted the urge to sound a retreat, instead, he ordered the Amethyst Orc to keep advancing.

    Then, he heard Fateless speaking beside him, ¡°Never mind that Bandit behind us¡ªI¡¯ll take care of him.¡± He could not have said it any clearer: All Qin Ruo had to do was handle the other seven in front.

    ¡°Okay!¡± Qin Ruo replied calmly, careful not to betray any outward movements.

    Although he did not know how Fateless detected the enemy Bandit¡¯s impending attack from behind, he had heard the absolute conviction in his partner¡¯s tone.

    Now was the time. The Amethyst Orc moved as if it had just noticed the enemy.

    At that moment, when it appeared that the Amethyst Orc had finally noticed the enemies hiding behind the slope, seven yers rolled out from their cover 30 m away, their figures highlighted in red. Five of them moved like lightning, dashing to close the distance from their target!

    Halt! Bows ready, loose arrows!

    Two Bowmastersunched their attacks with incredible deftness!

    Barely a heartbeat behind them, two Elementalists unleashed the spells they had been holding at the ready!

    Like a pack of bloodthirsty hounds, a Berserker, Summoner, and Swordmaster charged in under the covering fire of the Bowmasters. Then they split apart like forked lightning, circling around to attack Qin Ruo from multiple directions!

    The seven of them worked together in perfect harmony, not the tiniest w found in their teamwork.

    This was particrly true of thebined strike from the Bowmasters and Elementalists: the sudden volley of basic arrow shots, although worth no damage at all, were delivered so suddenly and viciously that even Qin Ruo was taken aback.

    If he had not been prepared to receive their ambush, those two arrows flying straight at him would have thrown him into a helpless panic. Then the spells following after could very well have struck him down utterly.

    After that, the fight would have been over for him in a matter of moments!

    To their chagrin, however, Qin Ruo reacted instantly. Not only did the Bowmasters¡¯ shots have no effect on him at all, when their Elementalists unleashed their fully-charged Tier 4 attack spells, Qin Ruo cast his own spell in response at the same time.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡± he roared.

    There was a great sloshing of water from the nearby brook as the foaming white water wolf rose up and plummeted, whistling through the air at the two Demon Faction Elementalists who were now quailing in terror.

    In order to conceal their presence from Qin Ruo, both of them did not have their Barriers up, and they were as defenseless as babes. Caught in the middle of casting their own spells, Qin Ruo¡¯s attack hit them full-on.

    Without the protection of their defensive magic, a direct hit from Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage dealt 270 damage to them...

    Bang! Bang!

    ...and hurled their bodies through the air.

    Although they ought to be on the level of Field Commanders, because they had misread the situation, the predators now became the prey.

    ¡°Idiots!¡± Seeing the notification of his tworades being instantly in, ck Mask howled in fury. He was already within 15 m of the target. Using his Charge skill, he rushed towards the culprit.

    They had fallen for it!

    He must have known all along that they were there, otherwise, how could he have responded so swiftly? The moment he came under attack, he instantly responded with a fatal blow on their most vulnerable Elementalists.

    ¡®Damn it all!¡¯

    Cursing in his heart, he yearned to crush the arrogant Level 41 Aquamancer before him right away. In the blink of an eye, they had lost two Field Commander ranged attackers. They had been under hismand the entire time. Driven by humiliation and a lust for vengeance, there was no way for him to stop anymore.

    However, there was someone moving faster than him!

    Having fused with an Agile-Type Pet, the Summoner known as Beastmaster resembled an actual cheetah, sprinting with both hands and feet on the ground. So, he was already within 10 m of the enemy¡ªthe first to arrive before the Amethyst Orc.

    s, if the attack had been performed alongside effective supporting fire, it might have had some real impact.

    Instead, the moment the Elementalists fell... it was already the end for them.

    All the Summoner was doing now was rushing to his own demise.

    The Amethyst Orc turned, lifting both of its arms high into the air. Shortly after, it mmed its fists into the ground with a resounding thud!

    Amethyst Burst!

    The Demon Faction Field Commanders were thenpletely shocked by what the Amethyst Orc did next.

 Chapter 333 - Game Over

    <h4>Chapter 333: Game Over</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Summoner named Beastmaster, the first of the Demon Faction yers to get within reach of Qin Ruo, had run out of luck despite being the second most powerful among the eight ambushers.

    He owned an extremely rare Pet: it was a Storm Leopard, a Level 45 Boss monster which he had been lucky enough to find as loot on the very first day that the Pet system was introduced in the game. He had sessfully adopted it right away.

    In the hopes that it would help him do well in the Graveyard of the Gods, Beastmaster had resisted the urge to dive in right away. Instead, he spent two sleepless nights in a row training up his Pet elsewhere.

    At the end of those two days, the Pet had reached Level 35!

    With the Tier 4 Storm Leopard at Level 35, itsbat ability was already rather substantial. Under a yer¡¯s direct control, itpletely surpassed the average Tier 4 yer.

    By fusing with his Pet, Beastmaster gained the Storm Leopard¡¯s high-speed mobility, closebat prowess, and high HP. Combined with other monsters he could summon, he had a good chance of victory even against Field Commander-level yers!

    Throughout his time in the Graveyard of the Gods, he had been relying on this unusualbat style to deal defeat after defeat to Angel Faction yers. He had cut his way through to the fourth level, where he teamed up with ck Mask and the others to brave the fifth level!

    Yet, standing against Qin Ruo now, everything had turned upside-down for Beastmaster.

    Although the swift defeat of their two Elementalists had demonstrated Qin Ruo¡¯s phenomenal power and speed, Beastmaster possessed his own advantages from his Beastform Fusion. With HP exceeding 2,500 (the average between the Pet and the Summoner¡¯s Maximum HP!), there was simply no way he could be killed off with one shot like they had been.

    Knowing this, he boldly continued his advance, intent on giving Qin Ruo some payback and avenging his fallenrades.

    He prepared to perform the Storm Leopard¡¯s Charge, which would carry him straight through whatever attacks Qin Ruo or the Amethyst Orc may use.

    To his surprise, the Amethyst Orc instead performed an area-effect attack.

    Amethyst Burst!

    Ka-pow!

    Two massive fists mmed into the ground like pile-drivers, splitting the very earth beneath them!

    ck Mask, Beastmaster, and another Demon Faction Swordmaster had been charging in for the kill, so all three were caught by this attack.

    Within an area of 10 m across, the ground fractured and split open, while enormous boulders rose, rumbling out from below. All three of them were assaulted by violent shockwaves and violet lightning, with no hope of retaliation.

    Even if they used Charge now, it was already toote for them to evade the Amethyst Orc¡¯s area-effect attack.

    The three of them were caught in the Amethyst Burst!

    Over 350 Physical Damage and some additional effects from the lightning¡ªnone of this was a big deal to ck Mask and the Swordmaster, but it meant grievous harm to theparatively fragile Summoner.

    Although the Storm Leopard lent him quite a bit of Physical Resistance, it was only Level 35 after all, and after averaging it out with Beastmaster¡¯s own Physical Resistance, it was not that much of an increase, so he ended up taking nearly 400 damage instead.

    ¡°st!¡± At least the Beastform Fusion protected him from being Paralyzed by the lightning. Paying no heed to the damage he had taken, Beastmaster roared and leaped high into the air through the clouds of dust as well as falling debris!

    He flew straight at the Aquamancer, who was still perchedfortably on the shoulder of the Amethyst Orc.

    Although the Amethyst Orc remained the greatest threat, as long as the Aquamancer could be taken out, the Amethyst Orc would be removed from y as well. In dealing with the Aquamancer, the best move should first be to knock him off the Amethyst Orc.

    Once he was on the ground, things would be much simpler. Their Bandit was already in position, not far behind Qin Ruo. The moment he could be brought down to ground level, his dual defenses would immediately be torn apart. Then, he would be helpless against abined assault from their Bowmasters and warriors.

    It had to be said that Beastmaster possessed a knack for battlefield awareness andbat tactics. However, what he had not noticed was, just before they sprang their ambush, a shadow had flitted away from the Amethyst Orc, faster than the naked eye could see. With the Amethyst Orc¡¯s huge body obstructing their view, not even the Bowmasters managed to spot it.

    During themotion caused by the Amethyst Burst, the shadow had quietly snuck up behind the Demon Faction Bandit, who remained unaware of the tiny ball of water magic that was following him around overhead.

    Whoosh!

    Poochie appeared like a phantom on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder and shot forth like a bolt of lightning, striking down Beastmaster in mid-air.

    Bang!

    Beastmaster was just about to knock Qin Ruo off of his perch, but it was as if he had blindly collided into the ceiling instead. He ended up going down faster than when he was going up.

    Beastmastery on the ground, unmoving. He had been Stunned for three seconds.

    This sudden development came as a nasty shock to ck Mask and the Swordmaster, also pushing their way through the Amethyst Burst.

    A Pet!

    Not only did this Level 41 Aquamancermand a summoned Tier 5 Miniboss, but he also had a Pet!

    For crying out loud!

    No wonder he dared to take on all seven of them at once¡ªhe had it all figured out already.

    This only enraged ck Mask even more. Howling, he threw himself into his Charge, picking up speed!

    His broadsword left a crimson red trail through the air as it shed across the Amethyst Orc¡¯s arm.

    ng! It was a sound one would not expect to hear upon striking flesh!

    Attack has no effect!

    Seeing how the Amethyst Shield had blocked ck Mask¡¯s fierce attack, Qin Ruo felt a cold smile twitch at the corner of his lips. He finished preparing another two rounds of the Lycan Barrage, and they appeared soundlessly behind the two Bowmasters, who were still frantically preparing to activate their own skills.

    ¡°Game over!¡±

    The Lycan Barrages struck their targets squarely from behind.

    Even as Qin Ruo took down the two enemy Bowmasters, two sudden streaks of light formed a downwards V in the air for a brief moment.

    Before the Demon Faction Bandit could make his move against Qin Ruo or the Amethyst Orc, Fateless stabbed him in the back. Disbelief and shock were clearly written all over his face. The Bandit¡¯s lifeless body then toppled over and hit the brook with a ssh.

    That was five enemies down.

    ***

    The eight-man party had lost five members in a heartbeat!

    Of the remaining three, one was still Stunned, which left the leader ck Mask and the Zephyr Swordmaster named ¡°Innocent Lamb¡±, who had just activated his Tempest Aura.

    Morale was low. Though they had underestimated him at first, they came to realize that this Level 41 Aquamancer before them may have already known their positions and devised a perfect strategy ahead of time.

    What fools they were to assume that he was just some weakling who had the gall toe up to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods with nothing but a Tier 5 Miniboss. They were never going to live this down!

    The remainder of the battle was no longer worth any suspense.

    Between Qin Ruo, the Amethyst Orc, Poochie, and Fateless, it was two humans and two monsters against ck Mask and Innocent Lamb.

    After its Amethyst Shield had foiled ck Mask¡¯s iing assault, the Amethyst Orc dismissed it and immediately dealt three devastating strokes of its Amethyst sh, which forced a despairing ck Mask back a couple of steps. Meanwhile, Qin Ruo conjured another Lycan Barrage in the distance, and it now came hurtling in.

    Meanwhile, Poochie abandoned the helplessly Stunned Beastmaster for the moment and switched over to attack Innocent Lamb.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± asked Innocent Lamb. ¡°I¡¯ve done nothing!¡±

    Hailing from Taiwan, Innocent Lamb was the weakest member of the party, and had always been half a step behind everyone else.

    First, they lost their two Elementalists. Then, the two Bowmasters were killed off right after, and their Bandit was backstabbed by an Angel Faction Bandit while in the middle of attempting a backstab himself... It was too much¡ªhe just could not keep up with everything!

    He had no idea what was happening, and he had no idea what to do. He was as innocent as amb!

    And that was why he could not even react to Poochie¡¯s iing strike, and could only be sent flying haplessly through the air.

    ck Mask was in a frightful temper.

    ¡®Worthless! Even in such a crisis, you¡¯re still daydreaming! Are we about to be wiped out here?¡¯

    As he thought of this, the Amethyst Orc bore down on him. ck Mask was about to join the ranks of a fortunate few yers who had witnessed the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Sessive Strikes firsthand.

    Of course, in terms of closebat, Qin Ruo was nowhere close to a Field Commander-level specialist like ck Mask. However, with skills like his Elemental Perception and Lycan Barrage, that hardly mattered anyway.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: There¡¯s a sentence I¡¯ve left out here, about something rolling off the Amethyst Orc¡¯s shoulders. Maybe Qin Ruo dismounted at this point, but it doesn¡¯t seem that way.)

    The Amethyst Orc now attacked ck Mask in earnest, the strikes raining down in a ceaseless cascade so that all ck Mask knew was hopeless misery.

    ¡®Argh, what sort of Boss is this? It can even perform sessive strikes for goodness¡¯ sake!¡¯

    Although the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Sessive Strikes were still crude and clumsy, every time he thought he saw an opening to break through and attack Qin Ruo, he would get hit by two strikes of a Lycan Barrage out of nowhere. They crashed heavily into him, and the Amethyst Orc would press the attack. As a result, ck Mask would be even worse off in the fight, struggling to regain his bnce and defend himself.

    Even with a Physical Resistance of nearly 300, ck Mask could not stand up to such a punishing onught. Howling in frustration, he eventually fell before the unfairbination of man and beast.

    Meanwhile, after Poochie had rendered Innocent Lamb helpless and vulnerable, he was swiftly dispatched with a sudden visit from Fateless.

    By the time the luckyst survivor of the Demon Faction party came back to his senses and pulled himself up from the ground, the battle had basically ended. The Amethyst Orc, Qin Ruo with his dual defenses up, Poochie, and Fateless all closed in on him.

    Beastmaster¡¯s heart was heavy with mournfulmentation, and he curled up into a ball on the ground.

 Chapter 334 - Farewell, Friend

    <h4>Chapter 334: Farewell, Friend</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    By the end of the battle, there was hardly any time left on the Amethyst Orc¡¯s summoned duration.

    As Fateless picked through the aftermath, Qin Ruo sat on the monster¡¯s shoulder, affectionately patting the arm of his faithfulrade, already dreading how much he would miss it.

    Although they had only been together for a mere three hours, the Amethyst Orc had been there for him time and time again. It had repaid the cost of its Sealed Mana Core several times¡ªnay, ten times over.

    Most importantly, during the time that they had spent in each other¡¯spany, the Amethyst Orc came to be like one of Qin Ruo¡¯s own hands. They worked well together and shared a deep understanding of each other, without any words needing to be said¡ªthey were good for each other.

    When their time finally ran out, and the Amethyst Orc vanished for good, he did not know how his heart would be able to cope with the loss.

    Qin Ruo sighed. It was almost more than he could bear.

    Although the Amethyst Orc was a summoned monster, it was a Tier 5 Miniboss who was as wise as any human. It watched Qin Ruo with gentle eyes and extended an enormous finger to poke Poochie in a teasing manner. Poochie was sitting forlornly upon Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, rubbing the tears in its eyes.

    Cheep, cheep...

    With a swish of its tail, Poochie hopped nimbly onto the Amethyst Orc¡¯s expansive hand.

    The two monsters, one as huge as the other was little, seemed to be able to feel the sorrow of imminent parting. They shared a long look, as though consoling each other.

    Sensing the sadness in the air, Violet Orchid and the others fell silent as they approached. The Amethyst Orc¡¯s departure would be a terrible loss for everyone. Without their Tier 5 Miniboss watching over them, the Graveyard of the Gods would be a much scarier ce.

    Subjugator was among many who could already feel their hearts tensing with paranoia.

    A couple of minutester, the Amethyst Orc carefully set Qin Ruo down upon the ground.

    Beneath the dozens of mournful gazes, the gargantuan form of the Amethyst Orc gradually faded away into a flurry of violet dust, which was then sucked away into a dimensional vortex.

    A hundred and eighty minutes, and every second of it had been precious.

    ***

    After the Amethyst Orc was gone, everyone remained silent for a long moment. Qin Ruo, Subjugator, and the rest of their seven-man party were taking it the worst of all.

    They had talked about breaking off to find their own fortune, but without the Amethyst Orc, it had be an even more daunting prospect...

    Especially when they realized that they were probably the weakest group in the entire region.

    However, when Violet Orchid made contact with the local forces of the Angel Faction, the circumstances were even more incredible than they had imagined. Dozens of renowned Field Commanders had banded together with several Tier 5 Supreme Champions. They were d from head to toe in scintiting Chromatic Equipment. It left them stunned and speechless.

    It was a force led by Scarlet Bauhinia, League Master of the Bauhinia League, as well as Netherw, League Master of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League. There was no denying that it was good fortune to have them so close by.

    If nothing else, it minimized the likelihood of running into the Demon Faction¡¯s own top-tier Champions.

    However, the group that Violet Orchid was leading produced a simr reaction from the local forces!

    After all this time in the Graveyard of the Gods, pretty much everyone knew of the three Leagues and fifteen ns in the Alliance. Most of their 100 or so Field Commanders had already been assembled on the fifth level.

    Yet, they could clearly see that this group of neers included several Field Commander-level Champions, some of whose names were already known far and wide.

    The Bandit Assassin, Fateless.

    The Lone Man of Steel, Judge.

    And a name that had recently been on everyone¡¯s lips¡ªthe Winter Demon, Qin Ruo!

    Besides these characters, there was also a summoned Tier 5 Miniboss apanying the group,manded by no less than Violet Orchid, a Radiant Priestess of the Bauhinia n.

    The members of the Bauhinia League were beside themselves. A Radiant Priestess, a Tier 5 Miniboss, and all these people? This was far beyond the sort of reinforcements they had expected to receive. With the addition of these forces, they would finally be able to break their stalemate with the Demon Faction forces!

    ***

    The six people with Qin Ruo seemed to be the only ones keeping their cool. Upon discovering that he had been named ¡°Winter Demon¡± in the game forums, all Qin Ruo did was raise his eyebrows for a moment, but he took it all in stride. Now his gaze was fixed upon the one called ¡°Dark Dragon.¡±

    Thetter was also watching him indifferently, but the moment Qin Ruo looked his way, he harrumphed faintly and turned away, gazing at the sky instead. He carried himself with haughty disdain, refusing to acknowledge Qin Ruo¡¯s presence.

    Qin Ruo averted his eyes as well.

    He knew that Dark Dragon probably still refused to acknowledge him despite that small triumph back in the Great Tree Forest, not to mention his fortunate escape at the end.

    Perhaps it was considered cheating a little to have had Poochie¡¯s aid, making it a two-on-one situation. However, in an all-out fight, not even both of them working together would prove any match for Dark Dragon.

    Besides, although Dark Dragon did not have his own Pet for now... if he should happen to get er on and swiftly train it up, Dark Dragon¡¯s overall ability would increase by leaps and bounds!

    The difference in ability between the two of them was still too great!

    He was d that Scarlet Bauhinia had formed a treaty with Netherw and his League right from the start. If it were not for that, he would not have made it as long as he did in the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods without the Amethyst Orc by his side.

    At this thought, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was afire!

    He found a renewed desire for power! He had never hungered for it like this before!

    After this, he ought to start leveling up again!

    As for Poochie... after Qin Ruo had put together a full set of Dark Gold Equipment and made it to Level 49, with Poochie¡¯s level somewhere on Tier 4... advancing to Tier 5 should be no big deal!

    And once he was at Tier 5, hmph!

    Nheless, just thinking about how he had no chance against Dark Dragon, even with Poochie by his side, Qin Ruo felt a sharp pang of frustration. Talk all you want about ns or Leagues, no matter how many Tier 4 yers you had on your side, there was still nothing you could do to keep a Tier 5 Champion in check.

    When he gave the matter more thought, Qin Ruo felt his fists tighten inside his sleeves. His heart was racing. The depression he had been feeling since losing the Amethyst Orc had now beenpletely washed away. It was reced by a fierce fighting spirit as well as a sense of ambition.

    At the same time, he suddenly felt like, no matter what the cost, he absolutely had to get himself a piece of Divinity during his time there on the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods!

    Although he kept his head down, his expressions betrayed him to a concerned few.

    After all, this Level 41 Aquamancer was currently making big ripples in the world of Honor & Glory, with several of his recent feats quickly bing the stuff of legends.

    Even Netherw found himself watching Qin Ruo closely, despite himself.

    Of course, for him to have risen as the head of five powerful ns, he could not just be any ordinary person.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s level may be low, but whether it was thanks to his Pet or sheer luck, he had humiliated Dark Dragon in the Great Tree Forest (never mind what happened in Killer Bee Valley). Plus, with a Red Tag over his head, he had somehow survived his journey through the second, third, and fourth levels of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    On the fourth level, he somehow rescued Violet Orchid from the death trap that Tiger Cub had set for her before he pushed on through to the fifth level. There was no question that Qin Ruo¡¯sbat ability was not to be underestimated.

    Then there was the matter of the people who had flocked to his side.

    Netherw frowned. Some of them were also lone wanderers who had caught his attention before, max-level Tier 4 yers he had been considering for recruitment.

    And of course, how could Netherw fail to notice Qin Ruo¡¯s station among them?

    Even though not officially the party leader, it was quite clear that they were all clustered behind him as he spoke with Violet Orchid. This sense of deference...

    ¡®Dark Dragon, that fool. He ought to control his temper,¡¯ Netherw muttered to himself in silence.

    ***

    Once Violet Orchid and Qin Ruo were done, Scarlet Bauhinia came over and watched the departing figures of Qin Ruo as well as his six-man party.

    ¡°It¡¯s been three days since west met... I turn away for a moment, and the kid has grown even stronger.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re only saying this now?¡± Violet Orchid replied serenely. ¡°I was expecting you to chat him up a little, try and invite him into our n.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no longer any need.¡±

    Hearing this, Violet Orchid turned and regarded Scarlet Bauhinia closely before she shook her head. ¡°yer¡¯s Heart was right. You¡¯re still the same as before.¡±

    ¡°The same as before?¡± Scarlet Bauhinia struggled for a moment to maintain a polite smile, but gave up and sighed. ¡°I thought I managed to change a lot, for the better; I didn¡¯t think you all still saw me that way.¡±

    ¡°Am I mistaken?¡± In her eyes, there was a hint of mockery and exasperation. ¡°When ites to dealing with people, you¡¯re always so calcting and aloof... You¡¯re more than aware that Qin Ruo has made an enemy of Netherspirit¡¯s w¡ªother ns won¡¯t possibly dare offer him an invitation.

    ¡°Qin Ruo has no choice but to seek shelter from yer¡¯s Heart and me, as well as maintain friendly rtions with Bauhinia. This way, you¡¯re able to avoid any conflicts with Netherspirit¡¯s w, while you indirectly retain Qin Ruo¡¯s loyalty... Isn¡¯t this the conclusion that you¡¯ve reached?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia looked at Violet Orchid sheepishly. He had to admit, this woman¡¯s insight was terrifying at times. She had seen right through himpletely.

    Faced with his silence, Violet Orchid sighed again. ¡°Have you considered that once we¡¯re through with the Graveyard of the Gods, how dangerous Qin Ruo¡¯s days will be? Without the protection of the Bauhinia League, Dark Dragon can send people after his head at any time without a care in the world. This is where you¡¯re too cold and too calcting¡ªyou¡¯re too unfeeling.¡±

    Violet Orchid fixed him with a hard look, then turned and walked away.

    After Violet Orchid¡¯s scathing remarks, Scarlet Bauhinia felt his chest heave. His heart was pounding out of control. Atst, he took a deep breath, dispelling all anxiety and hurt from his expression. Meanwhile, his gaze once again found that lonely figure, now an indistinct blur in the distance.

 Chapter 335 - Death Mountain, A Simple Map

    <h4>Chapter 335: Death Mountain, A Simple Map</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After detaching from therge, joint party formed by three great Leagues, Qin Ruo officially took over the leader role from Subjugator for the original six-person team.

    At Level 4, Subjugator, a Tyranny n Field Commander, still had the adequate experience to carry the team forward. However, once they stepped onto Level 5, Subjugator waspletely overwhelmed by the hostile environment. After they parted ways with the great League members, he was especially suffocated by the fact that Tier 6 monsters were everywhere on Level 5 of the graveyard. Plus, powerful enemies from Demon Faction could pop up at any minute.

    Subjugator was not the only one who felt that way. ck Rock and Snowleaf were also bound by the invisible tension surrounding them on Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Fateless and Judge were not as strained inparison. The former was a Bandit who could merge into the darkness as he pleased, so he did not have much to worry about; while thetter was a viciously calm warrior with well-bnced defenses and attacks. The Steel Berserker seemed fearless. Well, even if he was tense, the thick helmet hid his anxiety well.

    This was when Qin Ruo¡¯s leadership and guts became essential to turn the party¡¯s spirit around.

    With newfound determination, Qin Ruo intentionally chose to advance through the rougher terrain along the forest edge. He moved on carefully, relying on the information given by the Bauhinia League, which included theyout of Level 5, locations of monsters, and the distribution of the rival faction¡¯s super party.

    Under the admiring gaze of the other five members, Qin Ruo once again performed his ¡°Tarzan Swing¡± across the dense forest. Utilizing the Stealth of his Aquamorph state, he hovered over the ground by hanging on the tip of the trees, catching every movement below him from his vantage point. With hismand, the party bypassed the path where a Tier 6 monster herd or Demon Faction party was. At full speed, they moved towards a few caves, which the Bauhinia n members imed housed a Tier 6 Boss monster.

    Since Qin Ruo was inmand, Subjugator naturally delegated the role of Squad Leader to Qin Ruo as well. ¡°It¡¯s too much stress for me to keep the Squad Leader title when in fact, I¡¯ve turned into a pawn.¡±

    ***

    More than 10 minutester, five of them managed to avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble under Qin Ruo¡¯s guidance. They remained safe and sound as they reached the foot of a strange, small hill. It was such a weird ce. The foot of the hill was filled with enormous giant trees but tracing upwards, the hill became barer and barer.

    ¡°What kind of sh*thole is this?¡± Subjugator could not help butin through the Party Channel once they stopped in their steps. His question was directed at Qin Ruo who had justnded and revealed himself next to him.

    Qin Ruo smiled and exined, ¡°Death Mountain¡ªa name given by the Bauhinia n.¡±

    Looking at the others¡¯ puzzled expression, Qin Ruo continued, ¡°The fifteen ns under the three great Leagues have explored most parts of Level 5, and they drafted out a simple map before they joined up.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s a map? Did the Bauhinia members give you one?¡±

    Seeing the reactions from Subjugator and Fateless, ck Rock as well as Snowleaf just grew more confused. ¡°Huh? Wait, what¡¯s the deal with this map?¡±

    ¡°You can gift maps to others?¡±

    This was when Judge opened his mouth to answer ck Rock and Snowleaf queries. He did not show the slightest surprise or doubt. ¡°You two have never noticed? For an area without a map, the yer can actually draft the map themselves. Following the yer¡¯s trail, the terrain within a hundred-meter radius of the yer will automatically take form and appear on the yer¡¯s map. You can call out your map to see it for yourself. The path we took earlier should be disyed on it by now.¡±

    As per Judge¡¯s suggestion, ck Rock and Snowleaf expanded their map and took a look.

    ¡®It¡¯s true!¡¯

    A serpentine path appeared on the otherwise dark map. The actual terrain of the ce they had just passed by was now clearly visible. Nheless, the route was rtively tiny on the giant map and was of little use.

    Subjugator continued where Judge left off, ¡°When two yers from different paths meet, they can opt to exchange and share the map info they have. How is it that the two of you don¡¯t know about this?¡±

    ¡°Damn! Why didn¡¯t any of you tell us such important information earlier?¡± ck Rock whined loudly through the Party Channel.

    Subjugator stretched his hands out and shrugged. ¡°Well, we¡¯ve always been on the same path ever since we formed the party, so there hasn¡¯t been a need to bring this up before.¡±

    He then looked back at Qin Ruo and questioned, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me the three great Leagues have already drafted a detailed map of the entire fifth level.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°I forgot to pass it to all of you earlier on. Let me share it out now.¡±

    The five of them quickly epted the shared info. Though the map remained iplete, numerous paths were obviously linked, and the generalyout of Level 5 was apparent to the viewer. In contrast to the pitiful, lone earthworm-like path just now, this newly-received map was as informative as a satellite image.

    ¡°Damn you Qin Ruo, you should have shown this to us earlier.¡±

    ck Rock yelled again and pointed at the map before he turned his head joyfully to the hill in front of them. ¡°There¡¯s a cave here?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and nodded while he shared his thoughts, ¡°These past two days, there have been a lot of pathfinders scattered all over Level 5. However, most of them never ventured deep into the caves. My guess is they were hindered by monsters that were patrolling nearby, so most of the parties were unable to go farther in. I believe these untouched caves still contain a great amount of loot left to be explored.¡±

    ¡°Agreed!¡±

    ck Rock and Fateless raised their hands at the same time¡ªone being a natural optimist while the other preferring adventure. They would certainly not let such a fun opportunity slip by. It was, in fact, the only purpose they entered the dangerous Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ¡°But ording to your Sister Violet, not every cave on Level 5 has treasure in it. The ssification seems rather strict here. Tier 6 Minibosses or even Elite Minibosses aren¡¯t allowed to keep treasures to themselves...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. So, before we decide to ransack the cave, we have to first confirm if it¡¯s guarded by a Miniboss or Megaboss,¡± Qin Ruo exined.

    The five other members in the party looked at each other and smiled bitterly after they heard Qin Ruo out. ¡®It¡¯s easier said than done.¡¯

    If it was a Tier 5 monster, then the four Level 49 yers in the party could still differentiate a normal monster from a Boss as they had ess to data of monsters up to Level 54. But when it came to Tier 6 monsters, they were not given any useful information (level, ability, name, etc.) even if it was only a minion, let alone one that was of Boss Tier.

    Were they supposed to judge with their naked eyes? It was impractical.

    However, it was even more absurd to try to judge a monster¡¯s tier based on its strength! The weakest Tier 6 Miniboss was still 10 times more horrible than a Tier 5 Overlord. Asking them to go up against a Tier 6 Demigod Boss was nothing but a suicide mission.

    They needed the help of 10 main attackers, two Tier 5 Minibosses, and several Field-Commander yers to take down a single Tier 5 Boss previously. Now with only six of them left, even fighting a Tier 6 Miniboss was suicidal, much less a Tier 6 Elite Miniboss, Tier 6 Boss, or Tier 6 Elite Boss...

    Even worse, the movement speed of a Tier 6 Boss was beyond imagination. Hence, scouting the cave itself was already a deadly task. One could possibly pay with his or her life simply by going near the cave.

    ¡°Qin Ruo still has one Sealed Mana Core left, right? Can we first send in a Tier 5 Miniboss to lure the Tier 6 Boss out, then send Fateless in to confirm if there¡¯s any treasure hidden inside the cave...¡± Snowleaf suggested.

    That sounded like a good n, but unfortunately, it was still not feasible.

    Qin Ruo frowned. ¡°This is thest Soul Stone, and our only hope left. I wish to use it only when necessary... like after we¡¯ve confirmed there¡¯s treasure inside the cave. Or else, we¡¯llpletely waste the final Soul Stone.¡±

    The others nodded consensually.

    ¡®It is indeed unwise to ask the summoned Boss to be a scout.¡¯

    First of all, Bosses summoned from Mana Cores had a time constraint of 180 minutes. If the monster in the cave was not a Tier 6 Boss but only a Miniboss or an Elite Miniboss, it would take them a lot of time to detour to another cave. They would then need to take care of the Tier 6 monsters around the area, which was very troublesome and time-consuming. One or two instances of unsessful probing would exhaust the usage time of the monster for nothing.

    More importantly, a Tier 5 Miniboss may find it difficult to escape unharmed under a Tier 6 Miniboss¡¯ pursuit. Though both were Boss level monsters, they were still one tier apart¡ªa considerably big gap in terms of power and ability.

    Besides, it also remained questionable whether the Tier 5 Miniboss could sessfully lure the Tier 6 monster out of the cave as well as create an opening for Fateless to enter and survey the grotto safely.

    Until they coulde up with a wless n, Qin Ruo refused to simply activate the final trump card in his hand. Without this trump card, they wouldpletely lose the leverage to staypetitive on Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods.

 Chapter 336 - Fifteen-Seconds Strategy

    <h4>Chapter 336: Fifteen-Seconds Strategy</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The barren face of Death Mountain rose out from the surrounding jungle, about a thousand meters across. Everything was either rough gravel or bare dirt, and there wasn¡¯t so much as a small boulder one could use to hide behind.

    In the words of Fateless, using the Ambush skill was all but impossible here, and no high-level Bandit enjoyed venturing into a ce like this.

    This was exactly the reason why Qin Ruo had selected Death Mountain for their firstbat trials. Scattered all across the mountain were Tier 6 Undead Warriors, each one bearing two mighty spears behind their backs. Each Undead Warrior was as tough as carven stone but was also able to move swiftly¡ªa fearsome, full-spectrum closebatant.

    Against opponents like these, one or two may still be manageable, but if they were allowed to call for help, they would have to watch out!

    It was impossible to advance upon Death Mountain without being spotted, and then the enemy could mobilize in response immediately!

    Although Qin Ruo was as yet unable to determine whether or not there was really a Tier 6 Mega Boss upying the Mountain Shelter at the mountaintop, Subjugator and the others were of the opinion that they should first eliminate all the Undead Warriors patrolling the mountainside, nearly a hundred strong. After that, they could investigate the Mountain Shelter and figure out how to proceed.

    ***

    Thud! Thud! Thud...

    At the foot of Death Mountain, an Undead Warrior, twin spears strapped across its back, was moving along its route with steady, resolute footfalls. Faithfully, it carried out its tedious, never-ending duty to patrol the foot of Death Mountain, as it had always done.

    Exactly 10 secondster, a second patrolling Undead Warrior appeared, in full battle dress. With practiced, disciplined movements, it marched across the distance. In the solemn rhythm of its march, there was an underlying tone of sinister gloom and malice. Witchfire eyes, like the gaze of death itself, swept constantly across the wood below.

    Hiding behind the trees, Qin Ruo¡¯s party of six could feel that piercing gazencing through the shadows, and their hearts felt cold with dread.

    There was no doubt that these were Tier 6 monsters!

    Even if they were the weakest monsters to be found on Death Mountain, they were part of a highly intelligent race. What¡¯s more, aside from HP, all of their attributes wereparable to a typical Tier 4 Boss.

    Qin Ruo and the rest felt the sensation of having already been discovered.

    ¡°Do you feel that?¡± In the shadows, Fateless rubbed his nose, his tone annoyed. ¡°The Undead Warrior could see me.¡±

    Subjugator was the nearest to the mountain, and in fact, had closed in from a hundred meters distant to less than 60 m away from the Undead Warrior¡¯s patrol route. This should have been enough to draw it away towards him, but the Undead Warrior nevertheless continued along its way, as though it was just another perfectly ordinary day.

    Subjugator was pissed. ¡®ursed Undead! Exactly who¡¯s drawing whom out, now?¡¯

    ck Rock andpany nodded in frustration. At first, they had nned to lure the Undead Warriors away one-by-one, but now it seemed more like the Undead Warriors were pulling them closer to the mountain.

    How cunning of them!

    After some thought, Qin Ruo looked away from the mountain.

    ¡°Since we can¡¯t lure them away from their positions, we¡¯ll just have to change our strategy!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the n?¡± Ever since they decided on Death Mountain, Judge had begun to show a lot more initiative, speaking up more often than he had ever done throughout the past two levels. Being on the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods must have been having an effect on him as well.

    Qin Ruo knelt down and drew a circle in the ground. ¡°There should be about 20 Undead Warriors patrolling the foot of this mountain. Every 15 seconds, another onees along¡ªjust one, all on its own. Let¡¯s push ourselves to finish each one off in 15 seconds or less!¡±

    ¡°Fifteen seconds?¡± ck Rock looked up in disbelief, while the rest raised their eyebrows, but waited silently for Qin Ruo to outline his battle ns.

    ¡°Yes, 15 seconds should be enough,¡± Qin Ruo exined. ¡°I¡¯m guessing that a warrior-type monster like the Undead Warrior has between 10,000 to 15,000 HP, with more Physical than Magical Resistance...¡±

    The crowd murmured, nodding. It wasn¡¯t an exact estimate, but if the Undead Warrior was only about that powerful, or even less so, then defeating it could be a simple matter.

    Seeing that everyone was warming to his idea, Qin Ruo continued. ¡°My Lycan Barrage spell deals several heavy strikes in a row, each strike worth 270 Magic Attack. Every two seconds, I can use it to deal roughly a thousand damage to an Undead Warrior. Keeping up this pace, I¡¯m confident I can deal about 8,000 damage to it in 15 seconds¡ªassuming its Magical Resistance isn¡¯t that high.¡±

    The other Elementalist in the party, having heard Qin Ruo¡¯s estimated figures, wordlessly looked up at the sky. Two hundred and seventy Magic Attack for over five hundred damage per second from a mere Level 41 Aquamancer... What dignity did that leave the other high-level Elementalists?

    Everyone else was delighted by these projected numbers.

    ¡°Eight thousand damage in fifteen seconds? If that¡¯s the case, then it¡¯s certainly possible! With ck Rock and Snowleaf as well, along with Judge and me... Fifteen seconds, yup! It should be enough to take down one Undead Warrior!¡± Subjugator mmed a fist into his palm, grinning with excitement.

    ¡°How soon do we strike?¡±

    When Fateless noticed that he hadn¡¯t been given a part in this n, he immediately realized that Qin Ruo meant for him to keep a lookout, in case of any surprises. In any case, it was too dangerous for a low-HP Bandit to go toe-to-toe against a high-HP Tier 6 monster, so being a lookout was really the ideal position for him.

    However, Qin Ruo shook his head, and said to Snowleaf and Subjugator, ¡°Rather than attacking, Snowleaf should be healing Judge. Subjugator, you won¡¯t have to join the battle, either. We¡¯re on the fifth level, here¡ªbesides Fateless keeping watch, I also want you to stand by in case of an emergency.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± These assignments caused both Snowleaf and Subjugator to gape in shock. ¡°Do you mean for Judge to hold down the Undead Warrior by himself?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget about Poochie. It won¡¯t let the Undead Warrior go anywhere.¡± Upon hearing its name, the little creature poked its head out of Snowleaf¡¯s warm embrace, squeaking excitedly as though to remind everyone of its presence.

    ¡°Alright, with Poochie¡¯s help, it¡¯s true that the Undead Warrior will have a hard time escaping. However, isn¡¯t this cutting things a bit too close?¡± Judge frowned, still unsure about the n.

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget about negative conditions¡ªif we can Stun it, we¡¯ll be able to deal 10% to 20% more damage to it,¡± Qin Ruo added.

    ¡°Trust me: fifteen seconds is more than enough to take down one Undead Warrior. Rather than this, we should be more worried about something unexpected cropping up. That¡¯s why we can¡¯t just throw out everything we¡¯ve got right away, or else we¡¯ll be screwed if something nasty shows up!

    ¡°Anyway, someone has to provide support¡ªwe don¡¯t have a lot of potions on us, so we shouldn¡¯t waste any on the small fry.¡±

    With this exnation, Snowleaf and Subjugator were finally able to let go of their desire to be at the front of the battle, and they epted their assigned roles of sentry and support.

    ***

    The Undead Warrior, looking as though it had been cast from a mold, ¡®once again¡¯ panned its vision across where the six people were hiding. This time, however, five of them leaped out from behind the trees, and charged across the 40 m between them!

    Judge and Subjugator led the way, followed by Qin Ruo and ck Rock with their dual defenses up, with Snowleaf and her summoned Cryospider bringing up the rear.

    The moment the five people (and one monster) popped out from their hiding ce, the Undead Warrior they were supposedly ambushing was already prepared to face them! Standing its ground, its cold eyes locked onto Judge, who was at the head of the group. It reached over its shoulders and readied its two spears, each one three meters long.

    Whoosh!

    It brandished its twin spears, leaving behind blurred after-images, along with a fearsome whistling gale!

    At the same time, the Undead Warrior¡¯s tough body exuded a shadowy Dark Aura, rolling like wildfire across the length of both weapons.

    This was a much more powerful adversary than the low-level monsters the had faced before!

    However, its menace had no effect on the five people before it!

    It brandished its spears again, and two lines of ck fire spiraled into a chain that flew through the air. As Judge and Subjugator closed within 30 m of their target, the chain came hurtling straight at them.

    ¡®Damn!¡¯ Subjugator cursed at the insanity of Tier 6 monsters¡ªto think they even had such powerful ranged-attack skills.

    As annoyed as he was to discover this, he didn¡¯t slow down for an instant, activating his Charge in unison with Judge. The ck fire sailed past them and hit the ground with a thundercrack, leaving behind two deep gashes in the earth, as though cut with des.

    It was clear to see that Tier 6 monsters could attack with extraordinary speed and frequency¡ªno sooner had the first attacknded, than the second attack was already underway!

    The Darkfire once again arced high into the air, moving so quickly that it gave Subjugator an unpleasant shiver. ¡°Attack!¡±

    As he hollered this, Qin Ruo and ck Rock arrived within 30 m of the target as well and unleashed their Lycan Barrage and Starfury skills in a howling torrent of fury. The Undead Warrior arrogantly twirled its spears in challenge, even as the devastating spells descended upon it.

 Chapter 337 - Time to Show Off

    <h4>Chapter 337: Time to Show Off</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Boom!

    The star fell from heaven with a blinding sh of light, emanating smothering waves of heat. It crashed down upon the Undead Warrior even as it unleashed another attack on Subjugator and Judge.

    While the monster staggered under the attack, Subjugator took full advantage of this opportunity. He barely managed to escape a second st of Darkfire.

    Never slowing for an instant, Judge saw the iing attack but did not even bother to dodge. Raising his left arm and turning sideways, he effortlessly deflected the streak of Darkfire with his heavy shield!

    ck mes scattered in all directions.

    A stream of Aquaheal fell upon Judge, immediately restoring what little HP he had lost.

    Next, two rounds of Lycan Barrage spiraled through the air and struck the Undead Warrior with the force of cannons before dispersing into formless water. The devastating attack left the Undead Warrior staggering and stumbling.

    Qin Ruo was not especially pleased by this result: in terms of effectiveness, it was clear to see that the Water Elemental Lycan Barrage was not on par with Earth Elemental spells.

    ck Rock, meanwhile, was feeling upset for exactly the opposite reason: the Lycan Barrage dealt so much damage that it left the Level 49 Terramancer at a loss for words. The difference in damage was just between 576 and 581, plus it had dealt several dozen points more damage than his Starfury.

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    Battered by all those attacks, the Undead Warrior had now switched targets to Qin Ruo, who was standing just two dozen meters away. While Subjugator shouted in warning, the Undead Warrior broke away from closebat with Judge, and two lines of Darkfire spiraled high into the air like a great ck chain, arching down towards Qin Ruo!

    Unfortunately, it had underestimated the steely resolve of Judge, who was already easily within its reach.

    Wreathed in the wintry chill, Judge put his shield aside and lifted his massive cleaver once again. Without a moment¡¯s pause, he swung it around in a clean slice across the Undead Warrior¡¯s wrists as the monster twirled its twin spears about.

    Bam!

    The mighty sh with the cleaver¡¯s de put a sudden stop to the Undead Warrior¡¯s attack¡ªreceiving such a forceful blow, its attack was interrupted!

    The ghostly fire within the Undead Warrior¡¯s eyes shed as its gaze returned to Judge, who had moved to block its escape. It was as though the fell creature could not believe that a lowly human adventurer had managed to perform such a feat. In its rage, it opened its mouth and emitted an otherworldly scream!

    Smash, smash!

    His Lycan Barrage wasing out faster than Qin Ruo had hoped, crashing into the Undead Warrior from behind.

    Judge did not miss a single move either. After he intercepted the Undead Warrior¡¯s attack, he spun around like a whirlwind, getting behind his opponent with surprising agility. Then, with vicious brutality, he buried the heavy cleaver deep into the back of his opponent¡¯s skull!

    Sessive Strikes!

    Even as a third Lycan Barrage was being readied, ck Rock had also finished casting his second spell. Three metallic spikes burst out of the ground, catching the Undead Warrior in their grasp.

    Seeing how well Qin Ruo and the others were doing, Subjugator raised his eyebrows, standing back from the fight. It seemed like the battle would not even take 15 seconds.

    Just as he thought about this, he noticed the badly-damaged Undead Warrior undergo an unexpected transformation: for a moment, it looked as though the forms of several Undead Warriors had blurred together, but as he watched further, they suddenly split apart in either direction.

    Subjugator cried out in rm and immediately charged into the fray, cursing their misfortune. This was bad.

    Having felt the power of the Lycan Barrage spell as well as the threat of the Berserker named Judge, the Undead Warrior decided to use its skill, Dark Genesis.

    With a shudder, two identical Undead Warriors tore out from the body of the first one.

    This was the kind of crisis he had been standing by to assist with. Subjugator tackled the newly-formed Undead Warrior nearest to Judge, throwing it back and halving the Berserker¡¯s burden!

    Everyone in the party simultaneously received vital feedback on how much damage had been dealt through that Charge.

    Subjugator has dealt 172 damage to Undead Warrior Spawn.

    Charge sessful!

    Even a Tier 2 Charge attack could deal so much damage to the Undead Warrior Spawn. It suggested that they were vastly inferior shadows of the original.

    The dread in Judge¡¯s heart swiftly settled down. Finding his nerve once more, he brought the heavy cleaver around full circle, its lethal edge shing in a bright ring around him.

    Bang!

    The attack forced the Undead Warrior Spawn back and also dealt some damage to the original Undead Warrior itself.

    Whoosh!

    A streak of brown lightning shed by.

    There was another satisfying thump, and the Undead Warrior Spawn that Judge had shoved back was sent flying into the distance like a kite broken free of its cord.

    By then, the fifth Lycan Barrage was already being sent out. The Undead Warrior had now lost nearly 8,000 HP in total.

    Atst, the Undead Warrior began to show some signs of fear.

    The two undead spawns it had brought out seemed to be posing zero threat to the human adventurers. Whirling its twin spears, it brought out a cloud of ck energy in front of Judge, then turned to flee.

    Whoosh!

    Poochie caught the Undead Warrior as it tried to escape, knocking him about like a punching bag. With a resounding thud, the Undead Warrior came crashing to the ground.

    Moving from dread to outright panic, the Undead Warrior began to howl in wild desperation, calling for aid from its fellow monsters nearby.

    Unfortunately for the monster, the denizens of the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods were distributed ording to a rather specific order. In the case of patrolling sentries like itself, there were simply no other Undead Warriors in the immediate area.

    The nearest Undead Warrior who could possibly respond to the call was marching stiffly 150 m away. Its pace was calm and unhurried as it took things step-by-step. It was clear that it had not noticed itsrade¡¯s peril at all.

    By the time another Undead Warrior came its way, it would already be far toote for it.

    Ten minutes passed, and the twenty-two Undead Warriors patrolling around the foot of the mountain met with the exact same fate, falling to Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°Fifteen-Second Strategy!¡±

    ***

    The mountainside loomed ahead of them.

    Over 60 Undead Warriors were scattered across this region, and they were not really far apart from each other, guarding the Mountain Shelter from all angles.

    This was not too daunting a challenge for Qin Ruo. During his Advancement Quest, he had to find a way through simrly cruel situations. So, a loose formation like that was not enough to give him pause.

    Poochie scaled the mountainside in hops and skips, and under Qin Ruo¡¯s direction, it quickly drew the attention of several Undead Warriors.

    The ghostly fire in their eyes flickered as they watched its antics, but they made no move to leave their positions¡ªthey remained absolutely aloof, as though they saw right through the human adventurers¡¯ crude attempts to lure them away.

    Even so, Poochie was not just running around for show¡ªwithout hesitation, it dove straight at one of the Undead Warriors!

    This set off the Undead Warrior it attacked. Its withered ws suddenly lurched into motion, brandishing twin spears vehemently. A st of Darkfire was imminent...

    Poochie flitted about, dodging every one of the Undead Warrior¡¯s attacks. However, as soon as Poochie got some distance away, the Undead Warrior immediately put away its weapons and resumed standing guard. It never took a single step away from its spot.

    ¡®Damn, you can¡¯t be serious! I actually entered intobat with you, and you¡¯re still not going to move?¡¯

    Subjugator and the others watched in silence. They thought that Qin Ruo¡¯s n was bold to the point of recklessness, but they never imagined that the Undead Warriors would show such level of resolve. It was clear that if you wanted to pick a fight with them, you would have to go right up and ask for it.

    What a load of crap!

    As the five of them began to share a choice selection of their favorite curses and expletives, Qin Ruo clenched his teeth and snapped, ¡°It¡¯s time for you to show off!¡±

    Startled, they all took another look and saw a lightning-quick shadow dodging two shots of Darkfire in a row before sending that unfortunate Undead Warrior sailing through the air.

    Subjugator andpany were stunned by this disy. But soon after, they heard a twisted, maniacal wailing, and the ground began to quake with the muffled sound of thunder.

    How could an Undead Warrior stand the humiliation of being knocked about by a piddling, little Level 31 monster in front of all its fellows? Howling with fury, it began to give chase!

    The rest of the party turned around and gave Qin Ruo a big thumbs-up. They then moved to their assigned battle positions.

    ***

    Half an hourter, all was silent on Death Mountain!

    The mountainside was littered with the fallen bodies of the once-proud Undead Warriors.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s party of six gleefully went on their way towards the Mountain Shelter.

    Fifty meters from the entrance, they suddenly stopped!

    A serious problem had urred: There still had to be a Boss inside the Mountain Shelter, and now they were approaching it from downhill... How could they be sure that there was even any treasure inside? The six of them spent a while looking at one another before five pairs of eyes turned in unison towards Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes in annoyance. This was just typical of them.

    Of course, such a problem was nothing to him.

    ¡°Water, freeze!¡±

    He casually conjured up a Frostrampart, smooth and glistening. As Subjugator and the rest watched mutely, he raised the Frostrampart up into the air, carefully rotating it to just the right angle.

 Chapter 338 - Treasure! Divinity! Lightning!

    <h4>Chapter 338: Treasure! Divinity! Lightning!</h4>

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    With just a single Frostrampart, there was no way that everyone present would be able to use it as a reflecting mirror to steal a peek at the situation inside the Mountain Shelter. It was fifty meters away. Therefore, Qin Ruo conjured a second Frostrampart and moved it through the air towards their destination. In this way, a clear image was produced on the perfectly smooth surface of the ice.

    It was not a big ce¡ªjust somewhere to hide from the wind and rain. However...

    There was a great ck shadow within the Mountain Shelter, from which shone a pair of piercing green eyes that zed like witch fire. It sent a chill through one¡¯s heart.

    All six of them felt a jolt of rm!

    Boss!

    Then, the sharp-eyed ck Rock pointed at the image in the icy mirror¡ªat something that was just behind the Boss.

    ¡°Treasure chest!¡±

    They all took in a sharp gasp of breath in unison.

    ***

    Hah! What luck!

    Skulking around inside that Mountain Shelter was the Tier 6 Megaboss they had been searching for! ted, they exchanged high-fives and whooped with joy!

    Eventually, they calmed down a little and retreated to a safer distance of eighty meters away. Then they sat down together in a circle to devise a n.

    ¡°Now that we¡¯ve found the treasure, we won¡¯t have to hunt around for other Bosses anymore.¡±

    Struggling to contain his excitement, Subjugator looked over at Qin Ruo. ¡°What should we do next?¡±

    With the abilities andpetence he had demonstrated so far, everyone in the party hade to look up to Qin Ruo. Even though he was only a Level 41 Aquamancer, there was no one present who would hold that against him having seen his skills firsthand!

    ¡°Someone will have to pick the lock on that treasure chest.¡± Taking a deep breath, Qin Ruo calmly turned to Fateless, who gave him a confident little smirk.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Lockpicking is the most basic skill of any Bandit. At max level, most locks should only take me three seconds.¡±

    ¡°Three seconds...¡±

    Naturally, Qin Ruo realized that this was the fastest lockpicking speed he had ever heard of in H&G, but things would not actually be as simple as that.

    First of all, it would take time to sneak into the Mountain Shelter right under the Boss¡¯ nose. Then, there was the matter of getting back out... All in all, it should take ten seconds at least. That was a conservative estimate!

    Considering the capabilities of the other five party members, locking down a Tier 6 Megaboss for longer than three seconds would not be an easy feat!

    Besides...

    Qin Ruo reached into his backpack and pulled out thest Sealed Mana Core. His brows were knitted together as he lightly caressed the surface of the crystal. He still had not figured out what kind of Tier 5 Miniboss was sealed inside the crystal. Nheless, there was toorge a gap in power between a Tier 5 Miniboss and a Tier 6 Megaboss!

    To stall for a whole ten seconds... Honestly speaking, Qin Ruo was not really sure they could do it.

    He was not the only one who felt that way. From the way Subjugator, Judge, ck Rock, Fateless, and Snowleaf were looking at the Sealed Mana Core, it seemed like no one was really expecting much from the Tier 5 Miniboss contained within.

    However, none of them were willing to let this opportunity pass them by.

    There was a high chance of finding some Divinity in the treasure hoard of a Tier 6 Megaboss! Even if there was none, there would definitely be Legendary Equipment and Skill Manuals! Considering that a Tier 6 Boss wasparable in power to a Tier 7 Divine Champion, there was no doubt that it would have some amazing stuff stored away in there.

    Currently, their only hope was the Tier 5 Miniboss hidden within the Sealed Mana Core, which Qin Ruo now held in his hand.

    However, that alone would not be enough. They needed a real n, something that could be counted on to work so that they could break into the treasure chest and clear it out.

    The six of them fell into silence.

    Merely luring the Boss out of the Mountain Shelter was not a problem¡ªthe real question was how to keep it upied while Fateless snuck past it, popped the chest open, and emptied it.

    Fateless even went on to add that he had a spare set of Bandit equipment in his backpack. As long as the party could buy him enough time to get the chest open, plus a further six seconds or so to im all the treasures within, even if the Boss ended up getting him, and he did not make it out of there alive, there would be no regrets.

    Ten seconds had now been reduced to six!

    Everyone present felt a sense of relief¡ªthis improved the odds greatly.

    Shortly after, with a grim expression on his face, ck Rock spoke through clenched teeth. ¡°It¡¯s carrying a magic staff. I bet, with my dual defenses up, I can go up against it for at least two rounds! Qin Ruo, send your Tier 5 Miniboss out with me, and I¡¯ll attack with my Terra Shockwave! That should be worth two or three seconds.¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at him, and silently massaged his temples. Two or three seconds still left was still quite a bit of time.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go with ck Rock.¡± The heavyset man known as Judge rose from the ground and gave Qin Ruo a look. ¡°You¡¯ve still got some Great Tree Sap with you, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    ¡°Give me one.¡±

    Without hesitation, Qin Ruo retrieved a bottle of it from his backpack and handed it over to Judge, who immediately gulped it down. A brief fragrance filled the air.

    Sniffing the air, the other four immediately turned their envious gazes to Qin Ruo.

    Judge said something to help Qin Ruo out of his dilemma. ¡°Now I have over 3,400 HP. With my shield, I have a Magic Defense of 160¡ªduring my Berserk Fury, that bes 208. Even if the Boss deals over 400 damage per attack, I¡¯m sure I canst three seconds at least! With the help of the Tier 5 Miniboss, six seconds should be no problem.¡±

    Then, his voice lowered to a more serious tone, and he turned to ck Rock. ¡°When I¡¯m taken down, you¡¯ll have to take over.¡±

    ck Rock nodded earnestly.

    Watching this, Qin Ruo¡¯s frown only deepened. ¡°If you do this, you¡¯ll only be walking to your deaths.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s say we lose a level, maybe a piece of equipment¡ªno big deal. I¡¯ve been hovering around Level 49 for a while now. It¡¯ll be good to do things over again along with my pet...¡± Hidden behind his helmet, Judge¡¯s voice sounded perfectly indifferent. ¡°What really matters to me is finding out whether the six of us can actually snatch that treasure away from a Tier 6 Boss and get ourselves some Divinity.¡±

    ¡°But there will only be one Divinity crystal in there.¡± Cradling Poochie in her arms, Snowleaf suddenly spoke up.

    Subjugator huffed, his face drawn into a fierce scowl. ¡°Yeah, that sucks. There are six of us here.¡±

    ¡°As I¡¯ve said, my main interest is in seeing whether such a feat is even possible for the six of us¡ªif we can get our hands on any Divinity at all. I¡¯m hoping we¡¯ll seed so that we¡¯ll be able to say that we¡¯re no lesser than all those bigger teams out there. As for the issue of who should get the Divinity, I¡¯ll let you figure that out amongst yourselvester.¡±

    And just like that, Judge had withdrawn himself from the contest for the Divinity.

    Right after he spoke, Fateless raised his head and quietly said, ¡°The truth is, I¡¯m not exactly in a hurry to get my Divinity either. Even if I had any, I wouldn¡¯t be able to use it. I¡¯m a Bandit, it¡¯s different for me¡ªI¡¯m not meant to be flying around anywhere. That¡¯s how it is, so you can count me out too.¡±

    Huh! The other four party members did not expect Snowleaf¡¯s statement to inspire such a discussion. For a moment, none of them knew what to say next.

    Snowleaf was like a girl who knew she had done something wrong. Sticking out her tongue, she announced that she would not be making any im to the Divinity as well. Her reasons were even more borate.

    For the entire journey, she never had to exert that much effort anywhere despite benefiting greatly from everyone else¡¯s hard work. If even Judge and Fateless gave up on the Divinity, she had even less right to it.

    That was half the party out of the running, which left ck Rock and Subjugator staring each other down.

    ¡°Although I was formerly the party leader, when ites to contributions... Ah, let¡¯s not talk about it. I¡¯m ashamed just thinking about it! Damn it, I¡¯ve been riding on your backs the whole way here. There¡¯s nothing to talk about¡ªif you guys aren¡¯t iming it, how can I? ck Rock, as the back-up firepower of this team, you and Qin Ruo will have to settle it between yourselves.¡±

    ¡°Crap, you¡¯ve already named me as a mere back-up. If the one I¡¯m up against is Qin Ruo, what¡¯s left for me to say, for crying out loud? Maybe if we find a second Divinity crystal, then I¡¯ll cast a vote for myself.¡±

    Now that everyone else had said their piece, all eyes turned to Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo never thought that things would turn out this way, suddenly being selected in advance by the entire party to be the one to receive the Divinity. Then again, the treasure chest had not even been opened yet, and they did not actually know for sure if they would find any Divinity inside. Was this not like counting your eggs before they hatched?

    Satisfied with the oue of their discussion, Subjugator and ck Rock leaped to their feet.

    ¡°All right, it¡¯s decided then! Now, let¡¯s summon the creature so we can get some idea of its abilities.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Qin Ruo. Time¡¯s a-wasting, let¡¯s get moving! With all the fighting we¡¯ve been doing, we may have drawn the attention of another party nearby. We better seize the moment before someone else snatches it away from us.¡±

    Even as ck Rock said this, Qin Ruo felt an odd sensation. Instinctively, he turned to look down into the woods at the foot of Death Mountain.

    Surely ck Rock had not just jinxed them...

    Heaven forbid!

    ***

    Clutching theirst Sealed Mana Core, Qin Ruo channeled his magic.

    A familiar violet light began to shine from the crystal!

 Chapter 339 - Undead Sovereign

    <h4>Chapter 339: Undead Sovereign</h4>

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    Beneath the party members¡¯ stares, full of nervous anticipation, Qin Ruo channeled his magic into theirst Sealed Mana Core, and a familiar-looking Tier 5 Miniboss appeared before them. Everyone was struck dumb by this sight! Even the beautiful Summoner known as Snowleaf, usually striving to maintain adylike manner about herself, was now staring with her petite little mouth agape, watching the creature before her with disbelieving eyes.

    ¡°How... how did you do this?¡± ck Rock stammered, swallowing hard and pointing at the monster standing ten meters away from them. Fully violet in color, big and burly, it was an Amethyst Orc.

    It was the look of a man who had just watched somebody get struck by lightning but then walked away unscathed. It was as though he could not believe his own eyes!

    Subjugator and Fateless wore the most entertaining expressions: there was shock, incredulity, boundless joy, as well as a trace of exasperation towards a certain someone¡¯s unbelievable knack for finding good fortune. They looked like they did not know whether tough or to cry.

    Having just parted ways with another Amethyst Orc, they had just begun to forget all its tremendous might and prowess, and yet now Qin Ruo had summoned another one into their service.

    What a twist! Everyone was left speechless.

    However, Subjugator and Fateless both had to admit that Qin Ruo¡¯s luck was truly incredible, to be able to use a Tier-5 Miniboss Sealed Mana Core to bring out another Amethyst Orc.

    That time when they were enjoying the aid of both an Amethyst Orc as well as a White Tiger Shaman, they¡¯de to appreciate the Orc¡¯s abilities to the fullest and had developed a good sense for working with one.

    More importantly, Qin Ruo¡¯s understanding of and control over an Amethyst Orc, along with its ability to use Sessive Strikes, were all invaluable in taking on high-tier Bosses! The odds had improved again!

    All six members of the party thought the same thing, at the same time:

    ¡°We¡¯re gonna be rich!¡±

    ***

    The Amethyst Orc could not speak, but every movement, every look was so familiar, even the way that it allowed Poochie to alight upon its shoulder was uncanny, as though it was exactly the same Amethyst Orc from before.

    Once again able to rely upon the broad shoulders of an Amethyst Orc, Qin Ruo was in good spirits and patted his monstrousrade upon the arm fondly. Floating through his mind were the Amethyst Orc¡¯s skills, the variousbinations, and tactics which employed them, as well as the specific details of the Sessive Strikes skill. The prospect of sessfully locking down the Tier 6 Megaboss seemed more real than ever.

    With morale at its peak, Qin Ruo thought it was a good moment to discuss the rest of the n in detail with everyone, and decide on their battle positions. Only then did they bring up their dual spell defenses, and direct the Amethyst Orc to advance upon the Tier 6 Megaboss within the Mountain Shelter.

    As a closebat-type Tier 5 Miniboss, the imposing figure of the Amethyst Orc stood out upon the mountainside like a firefly in a moonless night. It certainly made for an eye-catching sight!

    When the Tier 6 Undead Sovereign caught sight of its massive form, two points of cold green fire looked out from within the gloom of the Mountain Shelter.

    Watching from the back, through the Frostrampart¡¯s reflection, Qin Ruo saw the enemy Boss shift ever so slightly, and then all of a sudden it had quietly swept over to the mouth of the cave. Over five meters tall, the entire length of its body was shrouded in a long ck cloak. Hidden in darkness up until this moment, its true appearance was finally brought into the light!

    Its whole, hulking frame was wreathed in a great miasma of ck magical energy. Together with the cloak, the features of the Boss were hidden from sightpletely. Radiating a dark sense of foreboding, its cloak billowed despite the absence of wind. A pair of unfathomable, fiery eyes swept across the scene outside, and an oppressive wave of menace bore down upon them all!

    Qin Ruo was taken aback. ¡®So quick!¡¯

    It was one thing to expect the Tier 6 Megaboss to be powerful, but when the Undead Sovereign¡ªits actual level still unknown¡ªappeared at the entrance to the Mountain Shelter, everyone who looked upon it felt an intimidating pressure like never before, far beyond anything they¡¯d imagined.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡± From some distance away, Judge¡¯s voice was suddenly heard!

    Qin Ruo snapped out of his stupor, and with a fearsome roar, the Amethyst Orc activated its Amethyst Aura. Forming an Amethyst Shield in its hand, it suddenly charged towards the Undead Sovereign.

    This was when everyone heard a solemn, contemptuous voice booming in their ears. ¡°Foolish humans, you trespass against a revered Demigod-tier lord¡ªyou will all pay the price!¡±

    The Undead Sovereign had already raised its arm. A hand that seemed to have been assembled out of countless skulls extended from a voluminous sleeve, pointed directly at the approaching Amethyst Orc, thirty meters away!

    Without any hint of magical activity, innumerable fine threads of dark energy, like a whole swarm of snakes, burst forth from the Undead Sovereign¡¯s hand and rushed out towards the Amethyst Orc.

    This attack reminded Qin Ruo of his time down in the Aricus Ruins, when they¡¯d encountered the Tier 4 Miniboss called the Gorefiend Spider Demon and its devastating Netherspirits spell. This attack, however,ing from the hand of the Undead Sovereign, would probably prove much worse!

    Without a moment to lose, he pushed forward one of his readied Frostramparts, even as the millions of ethereal serpents descended upon the Amethyst Orc.

    ¡°Burst!¡± he shouted, and there was a great explosion of ice and snow, riding upon a mighty shockwave that instantly vaporized the fragile-looking ck tendrils.

    With the Undead Sovereign¡¯s attack intercepted, the Amethyst Orc continued its charge and was now just twenty meters away from its target.

    ¡°Hah!¡±¡±Well done!¡±

    Subjugator and the others cheered from a distance.

    Meanwhile, this unexpected turn of events caused the Undead Sovereign to turn its Witchfire gaze past the Amethyst Orc, towards the low-level human Aquamancer behind it.

    At first, he¡¯d seemed to be the lowest level among the six intruding humans, and probably the least of the adventurers to ever venture to this part of the Graveyard of the Gods¡ªand yet, with a single spell, he¡¯d stopped the Undead Sovereign¡¯s own magical attack.

    A Level 41 Aquamancer.

    Even as it surveyed the situation, the Undead Sovereign had not let up on its attacks. As the first attack faltered, it followed immediately with a second one.

    As the Amethyst Orc got within fifteen meters of the Undead Sovereign, a tremendous surge of magic suddenly rose up from beneath its feet, and four enormous ck serpents burst out from the ground itself!

    One of the serpents, slick and glistening as it emerged from the ground, immediately swept the charging Amethyst Orc into the midst of all four serpents.

    Then all four of the massive ck serpents bared their bloodstained fangs, twisting around the Amethyst Orc with incredible strength!

    Weaving amongst themselves as they tightened their grip, the serpents had the Amethyst Orc trapped helplessly. Tier 6 control magic: Serpentine Shackles!

    <i>Amethyst Orc is being attacked with Serpentine Shackles!</i>

    <i>Amethyst Orc has been Bound! Duration 10 seconds!</i>

    Looking through thebat feedback, Qin Ruo¡¯s expression began to waver.

    Ten seconds! Damn it, the difference here was too vast!

    The Tier 5 Elite Boss known as the Deadwood Commander had only been able to use its Deadwood Cage to lock down the Amethyst Orc for three seconds. This Tier 6 Megaboss was something else entirely!

    And yet Qin Ruo had no intention of retreating, so he quietly moved away from the Amethyst Orc, while carefully watching the Undead Sovereign at the mouth of the cave, which was looking right back at him with its own Witchfire eyes.

    ¡°Still not ready to leave yet?¡± The Undead Sovereign¡¯s voice boomed like thunder. It was almost as though the Tier 6 Megaboss felt that killing low-level human warriors was beneath it.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s party, all six of them, each took a step forward.

    ¡°Then prepare to die!¡± The Undead Sovereign had finally taken exception towards these six reckless, lowly humans. Not forty meters away from Qin Ruo, it halved the distance with a single step, instantly enteringbat range.

    This startling mobility gave Qin Ruo a shock! Looking into the Boss¡¯s vicious, contemptuous gaze, he knew he did not have a moment to lose.

    Whoosh! Poochie attacked!

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Just short of finishing Qin Ruo off with one blow, Poochie¡¯s sudden appearance gave the Undead Sovereign a moment¡¯s pause as it considered this new threat.

    Quick as lightning, Poochie flew towards the Undead Sovereign, yet it did not attack the Tier 6 Megaboss directly.

    No matter how much faith Qin Ruo ced in Poochie¡¯s abilities, he was not about to bet everything on a Level 31 Pet just yet.

    Whoosh!

    Poochie darted past the Undead Sovereign, its tail curling around and smacking the four enormous serpents holding down the Amethyst Orc.

    The serpents writhed in agony and melted away like snow in the sunlight, dark energy dissipating into the surrounding air.

    The Amethyst Orc, obeying Qin Ruo¡¯s orders, immediately rushed the Undead Sovereign from behind! It¡¯s gigantic purple body, moving with the weight of a heavy tank, collided directly with the enemy!

    Crash!

    Realizing that this had been the true intention of the human Aquamancer, the Undead Sovereign roared with rage, but it had already been knocked up into the air, only to immediately be hit once again by something with the force of a bullet train, sending it flying! Wasting no time, the Amethyst Orc had already begun wailing away with its Sessive Strikes.

    In the distance, everyone was cheering in triumph.

    ¡°Now¡¯s the moment!¡±

    ¡°Fateless, get in there!¡±

    Fateless, who had been waiting thirty meters away to the right of the entrance, seized the moment and dove into the unguarded Mountain Shelter.

 Chapter 340 - Turnaround!

    <h4>Chapter 340: Turnaround!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In that instant when the Amethyst Orc and Poochie teamed up to knock down the Undead Sovereign, the trio of Judge, ck Rock, and Fateless realized that the fight would only end when one side had fallen!

    This would be theirst fight in the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods!

    Victory or defeat¡ªit would be decided at that moment!

    As the three of them led the way, everyone in the six-man party echoed their absolute resolve. No matter what, they would get the Undead Sovereign¡¯s treasure!

    ***

    Everything was going exactly as Qin Ruo had nned!

    The Tier 6 Undead Sovereign, failing to ount for Poochie¡¯s presence, was stifled long enough for the Amethyst Orc to rush in from behind and attack. In concert with Poochie, the tactic was supremely effective. The Amethyst Orc kept pace with its opponent as it furiously rained Sessive Strikes upon it so that the Undead Sovereign would continue to be forced farther and farther away¡ªstraight towards Judge¡¯s position.

    Judge was a burly man, over two meters tall. d from head to toe in Dark Gold armor, he raised his shield and rushed in fearlessly to stand before the Undead Sovereign. He was like a miniature citadel of metal, obstructing the way back to the Mountain Shelter. He acted as the second line of defense after the Amethyst Orc!

    That was when the Undead Sovereign finally managed to regain its footing and began to fight back against theirbined assault!

    Ultimately, the Amethyst Orc was only a Tier 5 Miniboss. Itsbat ability roughly equaled an average Tier 5 Supreme Champion. Asking a Tier 5 Supreme Champion to go solo against a Tier 6 Megaboss was basically like asking a Tier 4 yer to take on a Tier 5 Megaboss¡ªno matter how skilled your gamey may be, you would not be able to deal any real damage to the Boss monster.

    Between a Tier 5 Miniboss and a Tier 6 Megaboss, there was no way to bridge the gap in their abilities!

    It was only via a cunning trick or two that Qin Ruo had managed to grant the Amethyst Orc a close-range advantage, a small opportunity. However, when the Undead Sovereign retaliated, the situation was overturnedpletely!

    Before the Amethyst Orc could flesh a fourth skill out, a sinister ck miasma erupted from the Undead Sovereign¡¯s body, engulfing the Amethyst Orc¡¯s mighty attack.

    Bang!

    The Amethyst Oded its blow, but it was like pounding against cotton. What would previously have been over 100 damage had now fallen to a mere 40 or so.

    The attack dealt none of its secondary effects as well.

    Now, the Undead Sovereign straightened up and raised the staff it had been clutching the whole time!

    Rather than the Amethyst Orc, it instead aimed at Poochie, which was already using its Shadow Dash to charge in and deal a Shadow Strike to its enemy.

    A shadow spread across the ground!

    The earth was suddenly covered in a vile ck ooze, and when Poochie took a single step across it, the sticky goo immediately caught its foot and constrained it.

    Holding the first as well as second defensive lines, the Amethyst Orc and Judge were also caught in the humiliating circumstance. Both feet stuck in ce, the two warriorsrge andrger were rooted to the spot by the mysterious fluid. It took a monumental effort even to raise one leg for a short while.

    They anxiously yelled, ¡°ck Rock!¡±

    ck Rock had noticed their dilemma, and he was already on the attack!

    ¡°Terra Shockwave!¡± With a great shout, ck Rock mmed both palms to the ground.

    A powerful wave of magic surged up from beneath where the Amethyst Orc, Judge, and Poochie were caught!

    Having retreated to about twenty meters away, Qin Ruo was even faster in his response. A fully-formed Compressed Frost Bullet was sent whistling towards the same location.

    As the Frost Bullet passed through the area, the ck goo froze solid in its wake, losing much of its stickiness. The Terra Shockwave hit next, sending gobs of the goo flying in every direction. The captive monsters and human were all freed!

    However, in their brief moment of working to set Judge, the Amethyst Orc, and Poochie free, the Undead Sovereign noticed that of the six low-level human adventurers, one of them had just slipped into its Mountain Shelter!

    To think that they would darey their hands on the Tier 6 Boss¡¯ treasure hoard... The Undead Sovereign had now be truly enraged by these puny ants arrayed before him, and it unleashed a howl of fury into the sky, shaking the whole of Death Mountain!

    Instantly, innumerable Undead Specters flowed out from its sleeves, robe, and cloak... With an unholy wailing of the wind, they filled the sky and blotted out the sun.

    ¡°Curses, what fell sorcery is this?¡± Just beyond the battlefield, Subjugator and Snowleaf watched the scene with pale faces.

    The Amethyst Orc and Judge were the first to suffer the Undead Sovereign¡¯s retribution as countless Specters rained down upon them from above, piercing straight through their bodies.

    <i>Amethyst Orc has been attacked by Ravenous Undead, took 100 damage!</i>

    <i>Amethyst Orc has been attacked by Ravenous Undead, took 100 damage!</i>

    <i>Judge has been attacked by Ravenous Undead, took 100 damage!</i>

    <i>Judge has been attacked by Ravenous Undead, took 100 damage!</i>

    Dozens of Specters, crisscrossing the battlefield, shed both man and beast at an inhuman velocity, tearing away 100 HP with each pass.

    Heaven forbid... It was an unblockable, consecutive area-attack spell!

    Even the Amethyst Orc, with its 100,000 HP, could scarcely withstand that rate of damage, what more Judge?

    ¡°Get lost!¡± Judge roared, and his shield red with dark golden light. As a result, the Specters diving in from all directions were held at bay, unable to approach him.

    The Amethyst Orc was not so fortunate. Helpless beneath the Specters¡¯ unceasing onught, all it could do was cry in agony.

    Poochie had escaped while it could, returning speedily to the safety of Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder. It now stood there, shaking its little fists and squeaking angrily at the enemy, as though using the Undead Sovereign of unsportsmanlike behavior.

    Qin Ruo, meanwhile, was in a grim mood.

    Even as the Amethyst Orc and Judge were being pinned down by its fearsome consecutive area-effect attack spell, the Undead Sovereign looked like it was about to return to its Mountain Shelter.

    Fateless had just entered the cave, and probably had not even begun picking the lock yet.

    Just three seconds... No matter what, they had to dy the Undead Sovereign for another three seconds at least!

    However, right then, Judge was in his Defensive Stance, and he would not be able to move for three seconds (or else he would face certain death!). The Amethyst Orc seemed paralyzed by the endless attacks, and it was not responding to Qin Ruo¡¯smands.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face was dark. ¡°Snowleaf!¡± he hollered in desperation¡ªit was time to y hisst card!

    At hismand, eleven Frostramparts were immediately delivered into his grasp. Without hesitation, Qin Ruo epted the Elemental Control Transfer from Snowleaf. Then, together with his one pre-existing Frostrampart, he instantly enacted the Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    Foom!

    The air was filled with a biting chill as the twelve Frostramparts rushed forth towards the Undead Sovereign.

    The Undead Sovereign¡¯s cold eyes narrowed. Without slowing its movement back to the Mountain Shelter, it waved its staff, sending out a great curved de of dark energy. It came flying in to intercept the approaching Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    Qin Ruo had been expecting that.

    Whoosh! Riding on the Frostrampart, Poochie leaped forth.

    Shadow Break! The Undead Sovereign¡¯s spell faded away into nothing. The Twelve Frostramparts Formation continued on unhindered until it reached the Amethyst Orc and Judge.

    The Undead Specters that the Undead Sovereign had summoned were essentially just pure elemental beings. When they were exposed to the wintry sting off of the massed Frostramparts, they instantly disintegrated into shreds, dissipating like fog beneath a noon-day sun.

    The moment the Amethyst Orc and Judge were free, they rushed towards the Undead Sovereign at maximum speed.

    Atst, the Undead Sovereign halted¡ªnot because of its two pursuers, but because two Earthramparts had risen suddenly to obstruct its way.

    Seemingly without the need for any spellcasting, five skulls appeared, ferocious and terrifying. They hurtled towards the human and monster that were closing in fast behind the Undead Sovereign.

    This time, Judge was favored for receiving the most attention. Four of the gigantic ck skulls, their horrible mouths agape, collided into his shield, shoulder, belly, and back.

    Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

    With one look, the Undead Sovereign had urately assessed Judge¡¯s remaining health and formed its attacks with calcted precision: four spell strikes, each one worth over 400 Magic Attack. He had less than 3,000 HP remaining, and it was instantly reduced to zero.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Maybe the author meant less than 2,000 HP remaining.)

    <i>Party member, Judge has fallen!</i>

    As the cold tone of the System Notification rang through the silence, the Amethyst Orc was staggered by thest spell strike. In the meantime, the Undead Sovereign turned its merciless gaze to ck Rock, who was more than 20 m away.

    It raised its skeletal chin disdainfully, and a massive de of pure dark energy appeared over ck Rock¡¯s head. Then, it fell!

    As though stabbing into soft tofu, the ck de cut right through the Barrier and impaled a wordless ck Rock.

    <i>Party member, ck Rock has fallen!</i>

    The Earthramparts, which had been impeding the Undead Sovereign¡¯s progress, immediately crumbled into dust.

    As three people gasped for startled breath, a series of Combat Feedback messages rang in their heads.

    <i>Party member, Fateless has been attacked by enemy Faction yer for 728 damage!</i>

    <i>Fateless has been Poisoned! Taking 200 damage per second; duration, 15 seconds!</i>

    <i>Party member, Fateless has attacked enemy Faction yer!</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s entire party was shocked.

    ¡°What in the zes?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s another Bandit in the Undead Sovereign¡¯s Mountain Shelter!¡±

    But... who could hide from Fateless and sneak along in his shadow?

 Chapter 341 - Tidal Roar!

    <h4>Chapter 341: Tidal Roar!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Fateless had been focusing his full attention on the treasure chest since entering the cave. Only after the treasure chest was sessfully opened did he notice the existence of his nemesis, Tiger Cub. The fellow had actually followed him into the Spirit Sovereign¡¯s cave.

    Fateless did not think that the six of them would be so unlucky¡ªthey were still being pursued relentlessly by the guy after having entered Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods. In the midst of anxiety, Fateless still exhibited the Bandit Assassin¡¯s ir for remaining calm andposed in the face of death. In that moment of having nearly fallen into the enemy¡¯s trap, he snarled before he quickly turned around to retrieve a dagger and hurl it across at lightning speed.

    That was the first time Fateless was forced into such a difficult situation by a Bandit ss yer.

    However, the main reason for the difficult situation was not Tiger Cub, but rather the treasure chest behind him¡ªit was the item within the treasure chest, which had yet to be revealed, as well as the sacrifices of Judge and ck Rock, along with the collective effort of Qin Ruo and the others.

    If the shameless bastard, Tiger Cub managed to gain the final advantage at the expense of losing two brothers, he would feel uneasy for the rest of his life!

    With a roar, fervently deactivating from Stealth mode, the odd-looking Tiger Cub shot out three shes, and simultaneously at the highest speed, sent out a flying dagger which he had been holding closely in his left hand...

    Miraculous!

    His target was hit!

    After Tiger Cub¡¯s two lethal strikes with high-attack damage flitted across Fateless¡¯ nape, it was obvious he was shaken up by the situation before his eyes...

    Unexpectedly, it was not an instant kill!

    Although he had the famous reputation of being the Bandit Assassin, he was a low-HP Bandit. Yet, in an unguarded situation, after being directly hit by Tiger Cub¡¯s twobos, he actually did not die...

    It was more than 1,500 points of damage! That was no joking matter!

    Tiger Cub had even nned to sweep away the prize in the treasure chest immediately once he quickly got rid of Fateless. In a bizarre twist, Fateless not losing his life caused an unforeseeable variation to his ns.

    His original n of sneaking a fatal attack on Fateless, who had beenpletely focused on the treasure chest and oblivious to the danger that was Tiger Cub lurking behind, was shattered. The targeted Fateless was so close to death after he took a hit, but he actually managed to escape the attack, and without the slightest hesitation, he countered his attacker. (TL Note: The author uses the idiom ¡°the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind¡± to describe Tiger Cub¡¯s original n.)

    There were three shes!

    Out of sorts, Fateless¡¯ counterattack also hit the equally unguarded Tiger Cub... At the same time, it caused damage through a Poison Effect. As a high-ranking Bandit, Fateless did not have any Legendary Grade Bandit weapon, but even so, when it came to gathered top-tier equipment, his had the highest attack damage and was extremely poisonous.

    Both seemed equally matched!

    The two men darted out in the opposite direction at the same time...

    Tiger Cub was actually shocked that Fateless possessed more than 1,700 HP and had dealt high damage to him in an instant. Once he retreated, he hastily took out one HP Potion (L) and consumed it.

    The situation of Fateless was obviously quite bleak now.

    Although his reputation was not beneath Tiger Cub¡¯s, one of them had a strong family background, while the other was one a lone ranger. The quality of the equipment determined the degree of damage.

    Tiger Cub¡¯s Legendary Grade Equipment cost Fateless the loss of more than 1,500 HP at 200 HP per second. It was extremely deadly!

    Although Fateless managed to counter-attack, it only caused damage of less than 700 HP to Tiger Cub. His Poison Effect damage was also inferiorpared to that of the Legendary Grade Equipment. It only dealt 100 damage per second.

    During his counter-attack, he had felt his movements distinctly be a lot more sluggish. This meant that he was at the brink of sinking into a weakened state, and he felt a chill in his heart. Knowing that it was impossible for his attack to cause any kind of lethal damage to Tiger Cub, he clenched his teeth! With determination, he roared!

    A flying dagger was shot out!

    In the next second...

    Fateless experienced the second wave of damage caused by the Poison Effect, and at that moment, his life was depleted. His battered body fell in front of Tiger Cub¡¯s eyes.

    <i>Team member, Fateless has fallen!</i>

    ***

    Tiger Cub was once again stunned...

    Initially, when Tiger Cub saw that Fateless still stood firm after he was hit by his fatal blow, Tiger Cub was already prepared for the worst-case scenario: even if he had to die with Fateless, he needed to absolutely seize the item in the treasure chest. He was prepared to fight for it to the death. However, he did not expect the fact that Fateless would die first...

    <i>Death caused by Poison Damage.</i>

    As the system notification made the announcement, Tiger Cub¡¯s heart was filled with disbelief, and his movement became inevitably stagnant... But in just half a second, Tiger Cub¡¯s attention waspletely attracted by the treasure chest behind Fateless¡¯ corpse!

    Right then, the delight of killing Angel Faction¡¯s Bandit Assassin did not dampen the temptation brought about by the treasure chest, and he could not wait to rush over to it...

    Tiger Cub hadpletely abandoned any thoughts of the Winter Demon¡ªQin Ruo¡ªand the Twelve Zodiacs n. He only knew that this was the most bountiful harvest he hade across since joining H&G!

    Divinity!

    Legendary Equipment!

    Tiger Cub held back the urge in his heart and quickly pressed both his hands on the treasure chest.

    At that moment, the sound of an object breaking through the air at high speed suddenly erupted in Tiger Cub¡¯s ears...

    ***

    Actually, when Fateless was ambushed, Qin Ruo had already suspected that the Bandit who snuck into the Spirit Sovereign¡¯s cave was their old rival, Tiger Cub. Feeling tense, he dispatched Poochie to go on ahead and hurriedly instructed the Amethyst Orc to storm in.

    Unexpectedly, one secondter, the assassination of Fateless by their rival League¡¯s yers was announced through the system notification!

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Subjugator bellowed, ¡°Qin Ruo, leave this to me! You go on inside and help us kill that bastard, Tiger Cub!¡± He was prepared to pounce on the Spirit Sovereign at once.

    Yet, someone was faster than him...

    The Cryospider and Twelve Frostramparts Formation had simultaneously entered the battlefield together. Under Snowleaf¡¯smand, the Cryospider jumped on to the Spirit Sovereign¡¯s body at lightning speed!

    Self-detonation!

    Boom!

    Facing the shockwave of such a strong self-detonation, even the Tier 6 Megaboss was at a disadvantage before the special skill of an extraordinary magical beast like the Cryospider, given that the shockwave ranged a few meters.

    As the Spirit Sovereign took a hit, Qin Ruo quickly retrieved a simple Magic Scroll from his backpack and opened it straight away...

    Then, Qin Ruo¡¯s silhouette vanished right in front of Subjugator and Snowleaf¡¯s astonished gazes!

    ***

    Just like a fire-fighting squadron, Poochie, not requiring any further instruction, stormed into the cave at lightning speed. It headed directly towards Tiger Cub, who had ced his hands on the treasure chest.

    ¡°Roll!¡±

    Being harassed at this juncture, even the usually calm and cool-headed Tiger Cub could not help but be furious. He screamed angrily and swung his dagger out akin to an alert snake, trying to stab the shadow of the little Shadowfox thatunched itself over like a shot of electricity.

    However, he did not dare to underestimate Qin Ruo¡¯s pet. He withdrew his hands from the treasure chest extremely fast. After all, this pet was the one that sent the Tier 5 Elite Boss flying nearby the teleport point of Level 4 of the Graveyard of The Gods. And at Level 5 of Graveyard, it knocked down countless Tier 6 magical beasts for amusement¡ªit was a terrifying magical beast. If it were to knock into Tiger Cub¡¯s body, would he not be sent flying far away?

    Utilizing Cloak, his physique changed form and Poochie¡¯s interceptive attack suddenly fell through. At that moment, Tiger Cub instantly inflicted a bright bloody scar on the little guy¡¯s brown body.

    It was more than 400 points of damage with a Poison Effect.

    Tiger Cub sighed, as it was such a pity. If the attack had been on Qin Ruo¡¯s body, with its poison effect of 200 damage per second, he reckoned it would have directly taken the life of the one with the rising reputation¡ªthe Winter Demon. Unfortunately, the one that received the attack was his pet instead. Based on the magical beast¡¯s HP, enduring more than 15 seconds was not a difficult matter.

    While depressed, Tiger Cub did not forget the biggest purpose of his trip¡ªthe treasure chest!

    After Poochie was thrown out by Tiger Cub using his dagger, Tiger Cub did not dare press on the treasure chest again. Without the slightest hesitation, he kicked the heavy lid of the treasure chest open with all his might...

    A dazzling golden light instantly illuminated the entire cave!

    The treasure kept hidden by the Spirit Sovereign finally appeared before them!

    It was a chest filled with equipment. At the brim was a helmet with a purple hexagonal crystal affixed on top of it. Sleek, smooth and glossy, the crystal looked exceptionally serene and still, as though it had been ced at the center of a pile of dazzling equipment. Despite not being very eye-catching, it had attracted Tiger Cub¡¯s full attention...

    Divinity!

    Just as his hands were reaching out...

    A voice that should not have been present so quickly, abruptly echoed from behind Tiger Cub, ¡°Tidal Roar!¡±

    ***

    ¡°No!¡±

    Intensive and powerful magic surged behind him, and an unprecedented deadly atmosphere shrouded the person¡¯s whole body! The red-eyed Tiger Cub spared no effort to let go of the opened treasure chest. With a loud roar, he reached madly for the purple Divinity ced in the middle of the treasure chest!

    He was unaware that someone else¡¯s eyes were wilder than his own!

    Subjugator was dead...

    ck Rock was dead!

    Fateless had also been sacrificed!

    After so much sacrifices and effort invested, how could this shameless Bandit be allowed to snatch it away!

    ***

    Rise!

    The Spirit Sovereign¡¯s cave was like a speaker, and the resounding dragon¡¯s roar spread in all directions from the distant Death Valley, straight into the sky...

 Chapter 342 - Vengeance Before Death

    <h4>Chapter 342: Vengeance Before Death</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Enemy Faction yer killed!</i>

    <i>One Honor Point awarded!</i>

    <i>Lightning-Elemental Divinity awarded!</i>

    <i>... Received one Legendary-quality equipment: Helm of Storms!</i>

    <i>... Received one Enchantment Gemstone!</i>

    <i>... Received one Star Diamond!</i>

    After he had used the Tidal Roar ability¡ªgranted by the Water Dragon Staff¡ªto kill Tiger Cub in a single strike, Qin Ruo¡¯s tightly suppressed emotions came surging forth explosively, like a mighty volcano that hadin dormant for eons!

    The tragedies that had urred over the course of moments, all his rage and anxiety... in that moment of Tiger Cub¡¯s demise, Qin Ruo let out everything he had kept bottled up inside.

    He had made it in time to stop that scoundrel Tiger Cub from stealing away the Divinity.

    The Tidal Roar had served him well, as a straight-line area-attack. It had struck true, finishing off thest of Tiger Cub¡¯s HP.

    Whew! That felt much better. Nevertheless, Qin Ruo did not dare hang around, first snatching up the violet Divinity crystal right away, and then stuffing the rest of the loot into his backpack with a speed like never before.

    Much better, much better!

    Time to go, time to go!

    Qin Ruo scrambled madly to gather up all the treasures of the Spirit Sovereign. Even Poochie was a part of these festive customs, picking up a piece of Dark Golden equipment as well as other items that had been dropped by Tiger Cub and Fateless, and dragging them over to its master¡¯s feet.

    However, the Spirit Sovereign had no intention of allowing Qin Ruo to so easily make off with his entire hoard.

    Upon noticing that half the treasures in its vault had been removed one-by-one by that shameless human Aquamancer, it unleashed an attack ahead of itself: five ck skeletal ws lunged down the tunnel, grasping for prey!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Darkfrost Shield held up rather well ¨C it managed to withstand two of these attacks before shattering.

    The remaining three strikes passed right through his Barrier and hit Qin Ruo directly.

    ¡®Still alive? Keep looting!¡¯

    Next, a searing hot Pet Egg was rolled into his backpack, but when he reached out for a handsome short sword, he found he could not take it in hand. There came a cold, unfeeling System Notification:

    ¡®Carrying capacity exceeded!¡¯

    Qin Ruo nearly fainted dead on the spot! Running out of space at a time like this! What a fool!

    Just as Qin Ruo was lost to despair, ready to receive the final blow from the Spirit Sovereign, Poochie hopped up onto the lid of the treasure chest, holding something up for him to see. Squeaking excitedly, it pressed the small ck object into his hands.

    Qin Ruo looked closer at it¡ªit looked like a ring. Alright, his backpack could still fit a tiny item like that.

    Without another thought, Qin Ruo immediately stuffed it into his pack, never even stopping to wonder where it came from or what it might be worth.

    And then he heard the furious howl of the Spirit Sovereign, saw a violent surge of dark magic closing in around him, and his world was swallowed in darkness!

    ***

    <i>You have died.</i>

    By the time this merciless system notification rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears, his surroundings had changedpletely! Scorched skulls loomed in his vision, and a cacophony of countless voices,ing in from all directions¡ªfrom the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, he had now been returned to the Resurrection Point of Savis Town.

    Qin Ruo did not immediately check to see what equipment he might have lost¡ªthe most valuable loot from the Graveyard of the Gods was already in hand, with at least two Legendary-quality items in his backpack, not to mention the Dark Golden equipment (the Golden and Dark Golden items had mostly been passed over to Violet Orchid for safekeeping already).

    Even if he lost the most valuable item he had been wearing, he would not bat an eysh. In any case, he could still feel his fingers closed tightly around the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff.

    Hah! Was there anything to be dissatisfied about?

    Standing upon the Resurrection Portal, Qin Ruo let out a long sigh, enjoying the reassuring hubbub of chatter which told him he was safe now, shrugging off the maddening tension from being in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    A few momentster, Qin Ruo noticed the Resurrection Portal behind him shing several more times, and a number of yers stepping out from it one after another. This was immediately followed by a hush that fell over the area, along with a lot of ufortable gazes being directed this way, too obvious to be ignored.

    There was some subdued whispering, some spective discussions...

    ¡°Another party bites the dust...¡±

    ¡°Heh, looks like the Demon Faction really does have the advantage.¡±

    ¡°Was there ever any doubt? Consider that the Demon Faction has fielded four Leagues of their own, while we can barely scrape together three. And who has more Tier-5 Supreme Champions? They have seventeen, we¡¯ve got thirteen¡ªwhat hope is there for our side?¡±

    ¡°Too true.¡±

    ¡°Sigh. Over on the Demon Faction, Death Jesus and ck Widow have already imed their Divinity, and are soaring freely through the heavens now. What about us? Damn it, I haven¡¯t even heard of a single one of our yers getting there yet.¡±

    ***

    Overhearing the discussion about Divinity, Qin Ruo finally looked around to see who was talking.

    Eh? To think that it had been the yersing out from the Resurrection Portal, every one of them d all in Dark Golden equipment, and every one of them missing a piece somewhere. They were probably the same as him¡ªrecently in within the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Just that they were people from the Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w ns. Qin Ruo hesitated for a moment, but when he couldn¡¯t recognize a single one of their faces, he quietly stood to a side, and as he continued to listen in on their belly-aching, he meanwhile sent out invitations to the newly deceased Judge, Fateless, and ck Rock to join him in a group chat session.

    Soon, the impromptu band of six from the Graveyard of the Gods had all reconvened at Qin Ruo¡¯s behest.

    ¡°Such impable timing! If you¡¯d done this anyter, we¡¯d have lost some respect for you, Qin Ruo. Heh heh... we were just discussing whether you¡¯d wait until all the loot has been safely put away before slinking out to make contact with us again.¡±

    ck Rock¡¯s grand opening had given Qin Ruo a moment¡¯s dread, but upon hearing his casual tone and how freely he was speaking, a surge of warmth flowed through his heart¡ªalthough they had assembled into a party at the spur of the moment, and had only beenrades for a brief while, a bond of camaraderie had formed between them.

    After that final battle, when they had been willing to ignore the Dark Golden equipment and bravely give their own lives in sacrifice, there was nothing more that needed to be said.

    ¡°Come to Savis Town. We should split the loot. Also, Fateless¡ªthe equipment you dropped, I¡¯ve picked it up for you.¡±

    ¡°Great, that¡¯s saved me a bit of money. Oh, and we heard that you¡¯ve dealt with Tiger Cub. Thanks for avenging me¡ªit makes up for losing a level. I may have lost a level, but so has Tiger Cub, along with an item too! Totally worth it!¡± Fatelessughed gratefully. ¡°Hang on, I¡¯ll be right over.¡±

    ¡°Save your thanks, I¡¯m still pissed off over here. I should have fished out more of the loot back there. You guys don¡¯t know how depressed I felt, looking at a whole chest full of treasure¡ªbut I only managed to take a bit of it, and then my backpack was full. Damn it all!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s report drew more curses from Subjugator and ck Rock.

    ¡°Go to hell! I thought you¡¯d cleaned it out!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to be sick. My backpack was empty. Why didn¡¯t you just pass me all your Blink scrolls?¡± ck Rock was taking this news the hardest, and he continued to rant in frustration. ¡°Argh! Tell us honestly, now: How much did you leave behind, there? Any Legendary items?¡±

    ¡°Pah, if you¡¯d been the one doing the looting, it would all be lost now¡ªand Tiger Cub would have made off with the Divinity, too. You were already long dead at the time, alright?¡± Judge stepped in to cut ck Rock down a notch, and Snowleaf seemed like she had her own piece to say as well.

    ¡°... Uh, is that so? Haha! Oh, I¡¯m here! Where¡¯s Qin Ruo?¡± ck Rock hurriedly changed the topic.

    ¡°I¡¯m at the Resurrection Portal. Come over here, I can see you already.¡± As he spoke, Qin Ruo saw several familiar figures appearing through the Teleportation Portal. d all in Dark Golden equipment and standing amongst a crowd of people who were wearing mostly Violet stuff, it was difficult not to draw attention.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°Those fellows... where have I seen them before?¡±

    The yers from Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w, standing nearby in their own Dark Golden equipment, had taken notice of Judge, Fateless, and the rest. Immediately, the topic of their discussion switched over from the Graveyard of the Gods to these mysterious neers.

    After all, a full set of Dark Golden equipment was currently still an umon sight in the game, especially on unaffiliated yers who belonged to no n. The owners of such magnificent items must be among the best of the best!

    ¡°They¡¯reing this way?¡± They began to turn to each other, inquiring, ¡°Does anyone know them?¡±

    As they spoke, a fair-skinned Aquamancer who had been standing nearby turned and walked over to greet Judge and the others.

    The two Bauhinia League members suddenly recognized him, and each blurted out their own exmations.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±

    ¡°The Level 40, he¡¯s dead too!¡±

    The two Netherspirit¡¯s w yers were also looking up the details on Qin Ruo, now fallen to Level 40. Their eyes narrowing, they watched Qin Ruo andpanyughing as they met up, linking their elbows and pping each other on the back as they made their way to the appraisal shop together.

    Their hearts were filled with ice. Qin Ruo the Winter Demon¡ªthere was no longer anyone who dared to underestimate this Aquamancer. Anyone who could make it to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods was considered a champion by default.

    However, they could not help feeling curious¡ªthe whole bunch of people seemed terribly pleased for having just died, as though something incredibly good had just happened to them.

    Exchanging a look, they wordlessly began to follow after them.

 Chapter 343 - Entering the Appraisal Shop Half-Naked

    <h4>Chapter 343: Entering the Appraisal Shop Half-Naked</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    En route to the appraisal shop, Qin Ruo found out that Subjugator and Snowleaf were the final two survivors of Death Mountain. After the Undead Sovereign descended back into the cave, the two of them immediately picked up the equipment dropped by Judge and ck Rock. Then, they rushed out of Death Mountain as quickly as possible and directly teleported back to the town once they were detached from their battling state.

    As a result, even though three people had fallen in the final battle, their losses were minimal.

    Qin Ruo felt relieved when he heard the good news. He delightedly took out two Bandit ss Dark Gold Equipment from his backpack and handed it to Fateless. ¡°Fateless, one of it¡¯s yours. The other one was dropped by Tiger Cub; I¡¯ll leave it in your hands.¡±

    ¡°All right!¡±

    Fateless did not reject Qin Ruo¡¯s offer since he knew the Aquamancer must have gained a huge fortune from the cave. He received the equipment happily and examined them. ¡°Tiger Cub does live up to his name. His equipment¡¯s definitely much superior to mine. Hehe, it¡¯s about time I reced my worn out ones.¡±

    ***

    His voice reached the ears of those league yers who trailed behind them. They stumbled a little and looked at each other in disbelief.

    ¡®Savage Cub? The horrifying man who does as he pleases on the Mythical Battlefield? Theseds forced ¡°the Cub¡± to drop his equipment? This, this is unbelievable! Wait a minute...¡¯

    ¡°Fateless?¡±

    ¡°Is he the famous Bandit King¡ªthe No.1 Bandit with the highest Honor Points? Damn! No wonder he looks oddly familiar!¡± The few yers who followed them yelled through their Party Channel once they finally recalled the true identity of the yer whom Qin Ruo referred to as Fateless. They drew a cold breath and began to hold a higher opinion of the six-person troop.

    ***

    ¡°Haha, now you¡¯re the unluckiest one. Not only did you drop a piece of equipment, but your Dark Gold Robe¡¯s gone too. Hahaha!¡± Subjugator tapped Qin Ruo on the shoulder and teased him.

    ck Rock rolled his eye and moaned, ¡°Unluckiest my ass... F*ck, I¡¯m more than willing to drop my entire set of equipped items for his priceless treasure.¡±

    ¡°Including your Dark Gold Ring?¡±

    The yers behind them were again startled by Subjugator¡¯s notion.

    ¡®That¡¯s even more absurd than the previous news. Dark Gold essories?! Who the hell are these people?¡¯

    ¡°Bullsh*t! Dark Gold essories are no way near as valuable. I¡¯ll immediately surrender the ring to you if you can get me one of the treasures now.¡±

    The busybodies who trailed them were astonished by ck Rock¡¯s reply. ¡®What kind of treasure have these guys gotten their hands on? Have they killed a dragon or robbed the treasure of a god-tier monster? Not even Dark Gold essories, which were equivalent to Legendary Equipment, could match its worth?¡¯

    ***

    When they stepped into the appraisal shop and saw that it was crowded with enthusiastic yers, Qin Ruo andpany were a little unwilling to show off their loot at first.

    In front of the appraisal counter, more than 10 yers had lined up to wait for their turn to get their equipment appraised. Whenever a Gold item was ced onto the counter, the yers¡¯ attention would quickly be drawn and many would begin to probe the owner like, ¡°Was this taken from the Graveyard?¡±

    ¡°Did you kill rival faction yers, high-ranking minions, or a Boss?¡±

    ¡°Did youe across the treasure by chance?¡±

    Qin Ruo was especially reluctant after he saw the ecstatic expression on everyone¡¯s face.

    After all, the items that needed to be appraised in his backpack were no ordinary stuff. Aside from two Legendary Equipment, he also had more than ten Dark Gold Equipment, two Embedded Stones, two Magic Skill Books, a Pet Egg of the Lethal Balrog, andst but not least, the silky violet Divinity.

    Taking any of them out would probably create amotion so big that the appraisal shop¡¯s roof would be sted off. That was certainly not ideal for Qin Ruo, who usually kept things low profile.

    However, Judge and the others thought differently. They ignored the stunned, jealous, and respectful gazes from the crowd and took out their Gold as well as Dark Gold Equipment one after another in front of the expecting audience.

    Immediately, the yers who just had their Gold Equipment appraised were dazed by the newly-arrived gang. Seeing the pile of sparkling equipment on the counter that outshone the only valuable item in their hand, their excitement and pride from a while ago instantly faded away. Even when there was nothing left to be appraised, most yers refused to leave the appraisal shop. They stayed put to watch.

    Suddenly, there was pin-drop silence in the appraisal shop.

    Everyone held their breaths as they witnessed Judge and ck Rock stuff the appraised equipment back into their bags one by one. They just could not stop salivating over the numerous precious items.

    ¡°How is the attribute of the Dark Gold?¡± Qin Ruo and others, who stood near the counter, asked.

    Judge raised his eyebrow and answered, ¡°I didn¡¯t bother to look.¡±

    ¡®What!¡¯

    A few yers gave a hollowugh. ¡®Is this guy for real? People purposelye all the way to appraise their item so that they can tell whether the equipment is of a good or bad attribute. This bastard, on the contrary, shows no interest in any of his Dark Gold Equipment and says that he¡¯s not bothered?! Damn, he makes it sound like Dark Gold Equipment are useless trash that he has little interest in.¡¯

    Qin Ruo andpany were rather speechless too...

    ¡®This is so Judge; always so cool and full of himself when he speaks up.¡¯

    ¡°How about you? Are you not bothered to look too?¡± On the other side, Subjugator tapped ck Rock¡¯s back and asked.

    ¡°Meh! The attributes are just so-so. How great the Dark Gold Tier is doesn¡¯t matter to me now. Qin Ruo, go on. I can¡¯t wait to see how your Legendary Equipment fares,¡± ck Rock urged Qin Ruo to take his ce.

    There was silence.

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon who wreaked havoc throughout the Graveyard of the Gods?¡±

    ¡°Damn, I wouldn¡¯t have recognized him if nobody mentioned it. That¡¯s him for real. Wait, why has he dropped to Level 40?¡±

    yers inside the appraisal shop had now all turned their sights to the most trending person in the H&G forum at the moment¡ªQin Ruo. Chatters could be heard in every corner.

    ¡°I thought he was a hooligan, being half-naked and so...¡± a female yer said.

    Some yer doubted ck Rock¡¯s im and argued, ¡°He¡¯s only at Level 40. How could he have possibly obtained Legendary Equipment? I think it¡¯s fake.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t seem like it... Rumor says that this guy owns a Tier 5 Summoned Monster that¡¯s overly powerful. Don¡¯t know where he got it from but perhaps he could really take down a few Tier 5 Bosses. I think there¡¯s some truth in it. Let¡¯s watch.¡±

    ¡°Hmm, it might be true then.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo had a typical habit. He liked to appraise the most valuable itemst. At first, he only took out the Dark Gold Equipment dropped by the Boss and obtained through the treasure chest. He did it slowly and carefully, checking the appraisal results several times. ck Rock and Subjugator were deeply unnerved by his unhurried attitude.

    However, his slow movements did not irritate the others in the appraisal shop. Everyone held their breath as they watched Qin Ruo take out the Dark Gold Equipment carefully from his backpack and put them back after the appraisal. They counted in silence...

    ¡®That¡¯s item No. 9.¡¯

    It was rare to see even one Dark Gold Equipment on normal days. Today alone, they had seen more than ten consecutively.

    After Qin Ruo covered his fair, alluring chest with an appraised Aquamancer Robe, he took out the Mana Core and Embedded Stone from his backpack to be appraised next. On the brink of ck Rock and Subjugator¡¯s mental copse, he finally retrieved a small notebook from his pack.

    ck Rock and Subjugator regathered themselves the moment Qin Ruo took out the Magic Skill Book. The yers inside the center also refocused their sights. The temperature in the room once again reached a new height!

    ¡®A Magic Skill Book!¡¯

    ck Rock and Subjugator could not believe that they had actually let it slipped their minds. Qin Ruo obtained one when they killed the Lethal Balrog. In addition to the one he got near the Dimensional Portal (which he himself revealed to the party), Qin Ruo actually possessed two Magic Skill Books now.

    A Magic Skill Book¡¯s value was no less than a Legendary Equipment¡¯s, if and only if the skill in it was great.

    The true value of the Magic Skill Book was uncovered under a series of heavy breathing sounds.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s party members received the details of the Magic Skill Book first hand.

    <i>Haunting me:</i>

    <i>Tier 4 Dark Element spell</i>

    <i>Consumes 10 MP</i>

    <i>Inflicts hellfire on yer¡¯s outer body; whoever possessed by the me will be inflicted with Status Effect: Burn; ignores Defense; deals 100 damage per second;sts for 10 seconds.</i>

    <i></i>

    ¡°This spell¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s suitable for a Shadowmancer to defend against warriors in melee battle.¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, since you can¡¯t learn the skill, do you n to sell it or exchange it? If you sell it, I think it¡¯ll be worth at least 500,000 gold coins. If you can¡¯t find a buyer, I can help you to ask around. There are a lot of generous spenders in the Tyranny n. Of course, it¡¯d be best if you could exchange it with an equivalent Magic Skill Book,¡± Subjugator pointed at the spell book in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand and said.

    ¡°We¡¯ll discuss thatter. I still have another Magic Skill Book left.¡±

    When Qin Ruo packed Haunting me and passed the second Magic Skill Book to the Appraiser, the jealous, surpriseden crowd no longer knew what expression to put on anymore.

 Chapter 344 - Secretive

    <h4>Chapter 344: Secretive</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    More and more onlookers arrived at the appraisal shop. The increasing number of yers looked numbly at the Winter Demon¡ªthe infamous yer who went viral in the official forum just recently. Meanwhile, he waited for his items to be appraised. Intriguingly, the crowd waspletely silent...

    Except for Qin Ruo¡¯s fiverades who were by his side of course.

    <i>Chain Lightning:</i>

    <i>Tier 4 Thunder Element Spell</i>

    <i>Consumes 15 MP</i>

    <i>Locks on any target within range and triggers five times chain damage.</i>

    <i>First strike of Magic Attack deals 40 damage; deducts five points from Magic Attack with each consecutive lightning strike (40, 35, 30, 25, 20).</i>

    ¡°Not bad.¡± Judge, ck Rock, and the others nodded simultaneously after they read through the appraisal. ¡°Too bad it¡¯s not an Aquamancer skill.¡±

    Subjugator supported himself against the counter andughed in an exaggerated manner. Learning that Qin Ruo had gained yet another Magic Skill Book that he could not put into use immediately, he gloated at his buddy¡¯s misfortune and ridiculed Qin Ruo who wasughing bitterly. ¡°Qin Ruo, oh Qin Ruo, the kind of luck that you¡¯re having... Cerberus consists of the Water, Fire, and Thunder Element. You already have a Fire Skill Book, yet you¡¯ve gained a Thunder-Type instead of your desired Water-Type. How unfortunate!¡±

    The bunch of yers behind Subjugator looked at him in disdain after he finished his sentence. ¡®You call this unfortunate? Try going to the Graveyard of the Gods and getting a handful of Dark Gold Equipment plus two Magic Skill Books if you¡¯re so capable!¡¯

    ***

    Qin Ruo himself was not very surprised when the two Magic Skill Books were proven to be of the Dark and Thunder-Type. From the beginning, he never expected that the Magic Skill Books he obtained from the Graveyard would so happen suit the Aquamancer ss.

    No matter what, the attributes of the Magic Skill Books had been revealed and their prices were fixed. Even if he could not find any equivalent Aquamancer Magic Skill Book to exchange them with, he could still sell them at a rewarding price. The only thing that bothered him now was the oddly-stressful atmosphere within the appraisal shop.

    Every time he took something out from his backpack, he could literally feel the eager stares directed at him from the entire hall. He feltrgely ufortable being under the spotlight.

    If he had not been anticipating the Legendary Equipment¡¯s attributes as well, he would have already left the suffocating ce long ago.

    After he took a deep breath, Qin Ruo finally pulled out a feather-light robe from his backpack. The robe was the first Legendary Equipment he obtained after he took down the Tier 5 Megaboss, Skelewing Dragon.

    Now, even other Appraisers behind the counter spun their heads in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction when he handed over the robe. Such high-grade Equipment was extremely rare with no more than 1,000 pieces across the entire H&G world. As a result, the number of Appraisers who had the chance to examine a Legendary Equipment was also extremely little.

    The Appraiser serving Qin Ruo ran his finger across the robe with mixed emotions. A few secondster, milky-white rays emanated from his palm, which he gently stroked pass the blurry images on the robe with. Wherever he touched, gorgeous chromatic radiance shimmered on the surface.

    Ten secondster, beads of perspiration formed on the Appraiser¡¯s forehead, and the appraisal of the Legendary Equipment was finallypleted.

    <i>Darkscale Skelewing Robe</i>

    <i>Legendary Grade</i>

    <i>Defense +50</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +30</i>

    <i>Shadow Magic Damage +12%</i>

    <i>Dark Element Condensation Speed +8%</i>

    <i>Shadow Magic Attack +10%</i>

    <i>Elemental Damage taken reduced by 10%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +10%</i>

    <i>HP +300</i>

    <i>Movement speed +5%</i>

    <i>Active Skill: Specter Summon (Consumes 20% MP; summons an equal level Specter Monster from the Underworld to assist in battle; limited to one use per day)</i>

    <i>Requires at least 110 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Limit: 50</i>

    <i>Limited to Shadowmancers.</i>

    When the attributes of the equipment were reflected in Qin Ruo andpany¡¯s eyes, they were all equally stunned by the magnificent traits of the Legendary Robe, especially thest associated Active Skill. It was simply...

    ¡®Too OP!¡¯

    With that Active Skill, the yer who wore the robe would automatically gain an extra summoning skill inparison with othermon Elementalists. Moreover, the summoned monster was a powerful Tier 5 Specter!

    ¡®Luckily, it¡¯s limited to one use per day, and it can only be used by a Tier 5 yer. Or else, this guy would be way too OP.¡¯

    Deep in his own thoughts, Qin Ruo packed the item and took out another Legendary Equipment, which he robbed from the Undead Sovereign. It was the warrior helmet that housed the Divinity inside the chest.

    ***

    ¡®Herees another one...¡¯

    Seeing that Qin Ruo consecutively took two Legendary Equipment out to appraise, the League members, who were watching at the back, could no longer sit still. They silently spread the news to their respective League Forum.

    Even though a Dark Gold Equipment may beparable to a Legendary Grade one after it was embedded with a Mana Core or Stone, the value of the Legendary Grade Equipment still topped the ordinary Dark Gold Equipment.

    Basically, from every yer¡¯s perspective, owning a Legendary Equipment was a symbol of superiority and greater strength. The probability of advancing to Tier 5 was greatly enhanced with the help of a Legendary Equipment as well. ns under Battle Leagues usually followed news on the emergence of Legendary and Dark Gold Equipment closely. This was because the higher the supply of such rare high-tier equipment in the n, the more powerful the Battle League would be.

    Although the Legendary Equipment that belonged to Qin Ruo could only be wielded by a Tier 5 yer, it was still popr among the Leagues¡ªbecause so far, not every Tier 5 Supreme Champion owned aplete set of Legendary Equipment.

    Besides, theunching of the Pet System meant that a lot of Master yers at the pinnacle of Tier 4 would now have the chance to be promoted to Tier 5 much sooner. Aided by a Tier 4 monster, the Tier 5 Advancement Quest had now be easier to conquer.

    Consequently, the number of Tier 5 Champions would grow exponentially in a short span of time. So it was only reasonable that a Legendary Equipment would be greatly sought after by the Leagues in the near future.

    ***

    ¡°Two of them?¡±

    Within the Netherspirit¡¯s w League, a lot of Field Commanders at Level 48 or 49, especially Electromancers and warriors, were moved by the news.

    However, once they heard from the source that the Legendary Equipment belonged to none other than the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo, they were immediately discouraged.

    Recently, Netherspirit¡¯s w had been holding a deep grudge against the guy, who was involved in a conflict with Dark Dragon. The influential leader of the League had ordered the members to kill Qin Ruo on sight. So it was practically impossible to buy equipment from Qin Ruo at such an intense period.

    Netherspirit¡¯s w members could only sigh in disappointment. ¡®Even if the kill order¡¯s retracted, Dark Dragon will never permit a deal with the Winter Demon. Let¡¯s say if Dark Dragon consents, Qin Ruo will also treat us unfairly due to our previous tension.¡¯

    ¡®Great! Just great!¡¯

    ***

    On the other hand, the atmosphere over on the Bauhinia League side was way more euphoric. Once they heard that Qin Ruo possessed two Legendary Equipment, which were suitable for Shadowmancers and warriors, n members quickly struck an enthusiastic discussion.

    ¡°The helmet¡¯s attribute isn¡¯t too shabby. Tsk, when yer¡¯s Heart gets back, I¡¯ll beg him to help me bargain with the little guy so that he¡¯ll allow me to buy it with gold coins.¡±

    ¡°Come on, you think you¡¯re only one with gold coins around? Besides, with your little savings, how are you going to afford the helmet? Don¡¯t tell me you want to keep a tab?¡±

    ¡°F*ck you!¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t work. Brother yer¡¯s overly upright. It¡¯ll be just like before, only exchanging and not selling.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°But... But how are we, the poor going to find a Legendary Equipment to exchange with him?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t try to pretend to be poor!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°You guys should stop daydreaming. Only the Leader will have something worthy of business with him now. I heard that they¡¯ve progressed well so far. They¡¯re going up against a Tier 5 Miniboss. Now six Tier 5 Supreme Champions have coboratively finished off two waves of Demon Faction Parties and captured a few hills. Rumor says that even the arrogant, high-surging Death Jesus has been brought down, hehe. So, I believe our big boss must have gained a Legendary Equipment or two...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about that too. Haha! Don¡¯t you guys think Death Jesus is one big moron? He assumed that he was invincible after he fused with the Divinity, thinking that he could dominate the Graveyard of the Gods at will. The Divinity only granted him a pair of wings and nothing else. He overestimated his own capability when he flew in and tried to disturb our backline. Fatale put him down in no time using the White Tiger Shaman¡¯s head as cover. Damn it, do you know how pitiful that guy was? Dozens of yers immediately jumped on his falling body and took him apart. Weughed hysterically then. Until now we still don¡¯t know which bastard stole his Legendary wristguard.¡±

    ¡°Haha. I guess that moron¡¯s weeping under his nket now.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right! Hahahaha!¡±

    ***

    When the discussion in the Bauhinia League Channel diverted to Death Jesus, Qin Ruo and his five otherrades had swiftly exited the appraisal shop. They hastily hid inside Champion¡¯s Restaurant in Savis Town like guilty thieves after they escaped the fury of more than ten yers who had rushed out of the shop behind them.

    Apparently, after the appraisal of thest Legendary Equipment...

    Helm of Storms

    Legendary Grade

    Defense +66

    Magic Defense +22

    Physical Attack absorption 10%

    Physical Attack +10%

    Shadow-Type Damage +10%

    yer¡¯s normal attack will be equipped with Corrosive Damage; 50 damage per second;sts for three seconds

    Limited to Level 48 Shadow Element Swordmaster

    Qin Ruo decided to keep the Divinity on hold first (it was not a good time to appraise it). He suggested that Judge and the others pick an appraised Dark Gold Equipment from his hand.

    The five of them smiled mysteriously at that moment. ¡°We knew you¡¯d say that.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, keep the items to yourself and exchange them with Dark Gold Equipment that suit your ss. We don¡¯t want the equipment in your hands, but we do need you to help us run an errand.¡±

    ¡°Yeap!¡±

    ¡°Huh? What kind of errand?¡± Qin Ruo asked in confusion.

    ¡°Well, let¡¯s discuss it somewhere else.¡± Subjugator as well as ck Rock secretively dragged the confused Qin Ruo to Champion¡¯s Restaurant and began to walk him through their pre-nned scheme.

 Chapter 345 - Insane Replicationâ€”Outrageous Rumors

    <h4>Chapter 345: Insane Replication¡ªOutrageous Rumors</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Enter the Graveyard once more?¡±

    After he listened to Subjugator¡¯s request, Qin Ruo who was drinking a beverage almost spit the drink in his mouth on ck Rock¡¯s face.

    He coughed lengthily and raised his head afterward. He looked dismayed and shook his head hard. ¡°Brother, Sister, spare me, please. I can¡¯t even recall how many hours I¡¯ve spent online. I¡¯ve barely slept these few days and I¡¯m very hungry and sleepy now. I beg you all, please let me go offline and have a good rest.¡±

    He had gained Divinity, two Legendary Equipment, about twenty Dark Gold Equipment (let¡¯s skip the Gold Tier ones), in addition to two Magic Skill Books and a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss Pet Egg from the recent expedition. Such a gain had far exceeded Qin Ruo¡¯s prior expectation of the event. So it sufficed to say that Qin Ruo was more than content!

    His only wish left was to remove the virtuhelm and jump on his bed immediately to get a good night¡¯s sleep. After that, he wanted to scan through his Bank Vault once again when he woke up the next day to appreciate the sumptuous harvest he had obtained from the Graveyard of the Gods. Hence, it was natural for him to resist the idea of going back to suffer in the Graveyard.

    He no longer wanted to experience the kind of tension in which he needed to be constantly on guard against Bandits or enemy ambush¡ªat least, not in such an exhaustive state.

    However, Fateless and Judge joined the conversation and exined to Qin Ruo, ¡°We¡¯re not asking you to go all the way to Level 5 again. What we mean is we¡¯d like you to go to Emerald in and farm for more credits, then exchange them for a Magic Skill Book or Pet Egg that may be suited to our needs...¡±

    ¡°Even if there¡¯s none, it¡¯s good to bring some Great Tree Sap out too. That item¡¯s extremely useful! When I was ambushed by Tiger Cub, it was thanks to the Tree Sap that I managed to hold on for another second. Or else, the Divinity in your hands would most probably be in Tiger Cub¡¯s grasp now.¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless. He felt cold sweat streaming down his back.

    Judge added on after Fateless, ¡°Yeah. Besides Great Tree Sap, there¡¯s also a Boss Sealed Mana Core, which is worthy of redemption. I reckon there must be a reason why the Amethyst Orc was being resummoned. Since there are more than 10 hours left before the event ends, you should go and check whether you can still get some of them. With these items, the Tier 5 Advancement Quest will be a piece of cake for you!¡±

    Qin Ruo felt the cold sweat again. ¡®You guys have really thought this through and far. It¡¯s indeed easier to tackle the Tier 5 Advancement Quest with Great Tree Sap and the help of a Tier 5 Miniboss. But...¡¯

    ¡°The entry to the Graveyard of the Gods is highly randomized. Why are all of you so certain that I¡¯ll be able to return to the Great Tree Forest?¡±

    ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem. If you agree, I¡¯ll immediately ask my n brothers to get the Spirit Orb ready and send it over,¡± Subjugator continued to persuade Qin Ruo, seeing that he was slightly moved by the suggestion.

    ¡°Do you know how many times I need to get in and out?¡± Qin Ruo smiled bitterly. But honestly, he was indeed tempted.

    If the supply of Spirit Orb Scrolls was sufficient, and there was a person on standby next to the Warp Portal to continuously pass him the Spirit Orb Scroll and Return Scroll, then there was a high chance that he would reach the Great Tree Forest again. Once he was there, he was 100% confident that he would be able to go up to the Emerald in!

    That being said, his great performance in the Graveyard of the Gods was thanks to the Lost Merchants. So it was definitely worth a shot to look for Mikel again, earn some credits, and spend them on Special Roasted Snails as well as Great Tree Sap.

    Furthermore, the summoning of the Amethyst Orc still remained in effect. By relying on the Miniboss¡¯ speed, the time required to reach Mikel would be significantly shortened.

    ¡®This n... could work. I should be able tost a few hours more since there isn¡¯t much risk involved.¡¯

    ***

    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll try.¡± Qin Ruo was persuaded, and he agreed to hisrades¡¯ farming n.

    ¡°But I¡¯d like to make some rifications first. Legendary Equipment is too expensive so it¡¯s definitely not redeemable. On top of that, due to the time constraint, it¡¯s better that you make it clear to me beforehand what kind of equipment and attribute you¡¯re looking for. Every person is limited to an item below 2,000 points. In case the points are insufficient to get what you requested for, I¡¯ll redeem Great Tree Sap instead to be split evenly among all of you. You can then pick a piece of equipment that you like from my vault after my return if that¡¯s the case.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ¡°No problem.¡±

    The five of them responded positively and eagerly sent their respective requests to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°As an Ignis Swordmaster, I need a set of equipment that carries Fire Elemental Attack and ignores Defense. The Defense stat doesn¡¯t need to be too high, and Gold Tier¡¯s fine with me. If you see any Gold Tier in the merchant¡¯s store, redeem as much as possible, and one will do if it¡¯s Dark Gold.¡± Subjugator had long decided on his future n, so he conveyed his attribute requirements to Qin Ruo with little hesitation.

    Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll keep an eye out.¡±

    The umted attack attribute of one whole set of high Fire Damage equipment would be horrifyingly powerful. A normal attack alone may be able to inflict higher damage than a Tier 4 spell. However, such an attribute, though appeared frequently in Pyromancer Equipment, was considered rare for the Ignis Swordmaster ss.

    ¡°I don¡¯t need any equipment since the one from Tiger Cub will do for now...¡± Fateless saw Qin Ruo raise his eyebrow and stare at him furiously before he could finish his sentence. ¡°All right, all right, get me a few bottles of Great Tree Sap, will you?¡±

    ¡°Me too.¡± Judge¡¯s aim had always been the Greet Tree Saps. At the moment, he did not desire any specific equipment. ording to him, the full set of Dark Gold Equipment on his body was tailored precisely to his own needs. Each one had a great basic Defense stat coupled with extremely high Physical Attack Resistance, making his equipment very useful against both melee and ranged attacks. He would also like to have a Pet Egg, preferably a Ranged-Type one, or one as powerful as Poochie (which was highly unlikely).

    ck Rock gave it a good thought. He was now a Terramancer who possessed a Dark Gold Ring with AoE Petrify Skill, so he nned to do some micromanaging and switch to a melee-style Elementalist. But before he could find a Pet, it would still be unclear which specific direction he would evolve to. Thus, he told Qin Ruo in an ambiguous tone, ¡°Please help me check if there¡¯s a high-tier warrior-type Monster Pet or any high HP, high-attack Dark Gold Equipment...¡±

    Qin Ruo sensed the great uncertainty in ck Rock¡¯s request but he nodded without giving anyment. He then looked at thest person, Snowleaf.

    ¡°How about you?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s instinct told him that the pretty Summoner, who was insanely keen on gems, would definitely go for Embedded Stones.

    As expected...

    ¡°Embedded Stones. Pick those that look gorgeous for me.¡±

    Her final sentence shocked the five men.

    There was silence.

    ¡°Wait... what?¡± Qin Ruo, unsure, asked to confirm, ¡°What do you mean by gorgeous?¡±

    ¡°Gorgeous as it literally means. Nice, good looking, pretty,¡± Snowleaf demanded. ¡°By the way, don¡¯t pick the ck ones. I prefer orange and purple ones. Hmm, green and yellowe next. Blue¡¯s a bit depressing, so no,¡± Snowleaf spoke as if she was some ¡°color consultant¡±. Qin Ruo and the others were rather speechless when they heard her.

    ¡°You don¡¯t mind the attributes at all?¡±

    ¡°Never mind that. I guess the attributes of the Embedded Stones collected by Lost Merchants will be more or less fine. So just help me pick the ones that look nice. Here, take back your Poochie.¡± When Poochie jumped back on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, the men were relieved by Snowleaf¡¯s exnation. ¡®I see¡¯. If Snowleaf had collected those gemstones solely based on color preference, they would have needed to question how she had managed toe so far.

    ¡°Okay then.¡±

    Qin Ruo memorized everyone¡¯s request and turned to Subjugator. ¡°I¡¯ll go in now. In the meantime, get as many Spirit Orb Scrolls and Return Scrolls ready by the Portal.¡±

    ¡°Please remember to deposit the items in your backpack first to avoid it from getting overloaded again...¡±

    Qin Ruo was at a lost for words.

    ***

    An activity codenamed ¡°Insane Travel¡± soon took ce at the Savis Town warp portal.

    That day, Savis Town was filled with many outrageous rumors!

    ording to witnesses on the scene, the infamous Winter Demon, Qin Ruo seemingly discovered Legendary Treasure containing Divinity at Level 1 of the Graveyard of the Gods. For more than half an hour, a yer was seen waiting next to the Warp Portal. The yer supplied Qin Ruo a great amount of Spirit Orb Scrolls and Return Scrolls, while Qin Ruo traveled back and forth insanely between Level 1 of the Graveyard and the Savis Town¡¯s warp portal.

    The frequency was rather sickening.

    A lot of yers imed that Qin Ruo must have discovered some sort of bug in the H&G system. So he traveled, went offline, and replicated equipment repeatedly. This rumor was further exacerbated by those who were present in the appraisal shop. A few dozen yers described in excitement how Qin Ruo and hisrades had appraised hundreds of Dark Gold Equipment and dozens of Legendary Equipment.

    The rumors got out of hand as time passed. Many yers even tried to imitate Qin Ruo¡¯s actions by traveling in and out of the Graveyard.

    The crazy incidentsted for an hour long before it gradually subsided.

 Chapter 346 - Imbuing Divinity Does Not Mean Invincibility

    <h4>Chapter 346: Imbuing Divinity Does Not Mean Invincibility</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In thest 24 hours of the event, the battles in Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods hadpletely intensified to a climactic peak. The information on Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods, which had always been hidden by the League ns, appeared sessively in the official forum. More and more were being exposed in terms of the dangers on Level 5 of the Graveyard; the bloody battles among the Seven Great Leagues, between the Angel and Demon Factions; and the difficulties that solo yers as well as small teams had to face to survive such a challenging environment.

    During those intensive battles, countless Champions with Field Commander strength continuously fell. With the exception of Tier 5 Supreme Champions, the names of those who ranked below kept changing by the batches in the rankings...

    Among the fallen Champions, the most striking of them were naturally those from the Seven Great Leagues and the hundreds of Field Commanders within the 30 Leagues¡¯ ns.

    Previously consistent, those who had been at maximum levels of 48 and 49 had fallen to 47 and below. Even those who had fallen below 45 were also in abundance!

    Additionally, on the Demon Faction¡¯s side, there was the king of Bandits known as ¡°Savage Cub¡±, while on the Angel Faction¡¯s side, there was Fateless, who was called the Bandit Assassin. Both had been killed and returned to Level 48.

    The drop in levels of those two individuals was more enthusiastically followed by the yers in the official forum. Unfortunately, neither the videos of their deaths were uploaded to the official forum nor had it seemed like they were killed by other yers. Therefore, naturally, it was impossible for it to be too popr a topic of conversation.

    Amid the Champion deaths, the battle video of Death Jesus and the post on his death were subtly put together by another yer. It had a very shocking effect, but it also possessed an extremely sarcastic tone...

    The ¡°battle video¡± was recorded by Death Jesus himself.

    He was the first to publicly announce his possession of the Divinity and his ability as a Tier 5 Supreme Champion to imbue said Divinity! In the video, Death Jesus could be seen stretching his Demonic Wings, which were brimming with Demonic Magic. It shocked many people and once again influenced others to break into Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods! A 14-member Angel Faction squad waspletely wiped out in a single strike! The members were all strong yers of the Field Commander level...

    That was never seen before!

    A single Tier 5 Supreme Champion could only get out of the way when confronted with 14 Tier 4 Champions at max level who had Field Commander strength. However, Death Jesus¡¯ victory in the battle had been won extremely beautifully; the whole process was clean and neat! During the battle, his Demonic Wings stretched out right after the Divinity was incorporated!

    Death Jesus was like a demonic messenger. He descended rapidly from the sky, and coupled with his powerful attack as a Tier 5 Supreme Champion, the team of strong yers from various sses in the video werepletely wiped out within a very short timeframe of less than three minutes.

    In the video, Death Jesus, who was of the Shadowmancer ss, had turned into a dark angel, moving at a speed not slower than any nimble Tier 4 Bowmaster or Bandit...

    Being up in the air and not affected by the terrains, the speed of his movements was stable. In addition to the high-altitude and overhead view, one could make the most urate route judgment and perform magical maneuvers anytime, anywhere. A dozen or more Tier 4 yers at maximum level with usually strong battle skills could not even fight back; each and every one of them was efficiently killed.

    The video of that battle was immediately uploaded to the official forum by Death Jesus...

    Following it, the Demon Faction then gained momentum. At the same time, it also allowed all the yers to perceive the transformation after a Tier 5 Supreme Champion had incorporated Divinity ¨C that kind of ability to soar into the sky and drift at high altitude at any time and anywhere; the confidence in hovering above the enemy; the aggressiveness in having the ability topletely seize the power of initiative in battle!

    This battle was to let all the yers who originally did not have a clear understanding or recognize the charm of Divinity, to now clearly appreciate the terrifying formidability of Divinity!

    ***

    Thereafter, within the video, a ck screen had appeared with a caption like this:

    ¡°Having Divinity does not mean invincibility!¡±

    In the next second, the scene was switched to the battle between ¡®Death Jesus¡¯ and dozens of Angel Faction¡¯s champions...

    From the bottom up, the camera clearly recorded ¡®Death Jesus¡¯ hovering in mid-air more than thirty meters above the ground. At that time, he was high-spiritedly arrogant; leisurely pping the Demonic Wings as a symbol of a powerful evil force, with his hands folded against his chest and looking disdainfully down upon the living beings on the ground! He hadpletely no regard for the six yers of Tier 5 Supreme Champions below him, including Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, Homme Fatale, Dark Dragon, and the others!

    In the ensuing battle, Death Jesus indeed proved his capability with super strength and superb control over the battlefield!

    Utilizing Darkmist and some Dark magic to forcibly create a riot among the dozens of top Masters of Angel Faction¡¯s champions, he had taken the lives of two Field Commanders from the group of outstanding heroes.

    Unfortunately, the good times did notst long!

    During the second battle organized by Death Jesus, a beam of light suddenly fell from the sky. White Tiger Shaman from among the team had dished out an attack against Death Jesus in mid-air, who cried out in surprise. Before he could react any further, Homme Fatale who was riding on top of the shoulder of White Tiger Shaman, had leaped and used Thunder Network against him in one strike. Death Jesus came crashing down from the sky.

    The glorious White Tiger Shaman had broken the enchantment of Death Jesus in an instant, allowing Homme Fatale to seed in a single strike.

    ***

    In the paralyzed state, the fall of ¡®Death Jesus¡¯ was extremely tragic ¨C dozens of infuriating Field Commanders flew from all sides to surround and kill him!

    Then, the screen turned ck:

    ¡°Invincibility only exists in myths. This is the end of a pretentious bastard!¡±

    The video ended...

    The post owner againmented by analyzing the reasons why the previous 14 Field Commanders werepletely destroyed. First, on individualbat power, they are indeed not as good as the Tier 5 Supreme Champion, which was inherently a psychological disadvantage; second, the Demonic Wings had first appeared in front of people who were looking up at that angle, indeed felt their momentum suppressed! To the point that even the slightest thought of fighting back could not be produced. In fact, as long as there were several people who held onto the idea of fighting to the death, even if they weren¡¯t able to defeat Death Jesus, they still wouldn¡¯t be wiped out. It was a pity that in that short encounter, the horror of Death Jesus stretching out the Demonic Wings, has been magnified many times in their hearts.

    Eventually it caused a tragedy in which more than a dozen Angel Faction¡¯s champions were annihted by Death Jesus!

    Fortunately, with the timely assistance from White Tiger Shaman, Homme Fatale had fought back the honor for Angel Faction. This had made everyone clearly aware that a Tier 5 Supreme Champion inbuing Divinity wasn¡¯t as unbeatable as they had imagined.

    ***

    Level 5 of Graveyard of the Gods

    After defeating Death Jesus, the first and second Divinity of Angel Faction finally sessively, having been stimted by Death Jesus and ck Widow. Further, they were born in the team where Homme Fatale resided!

    However, even a super team with the presence of Tier 6 Supreme Champion, wasn¡¯t able to bring down a Tier 6 Mega Boss. The Tier 6 Mega Boss was like a ferocious tiger. Their strength would be absolutely suppressed. It wasn¡¯t an enemy which a united group of sheep could contend against.

    After losing more than a dozen Field Commanders, the two arrogant League Master and the other four Tier 5 Supreme Champion gave up their unnecessary pride and the extravagant idea of attacking the Tier 6 Mega Boss. While White Tiger Shaman continued to exist, those Tier 5 Supreme Champions personally went into the battlefield to stall the Boss, and sessfully obtained two Divinity.

    ***

    Unfortunately, the good scenery had onlysted for so long.

    The Monster Summoning of the White Tiger Shaman was near its end!

    As soon as the Tier 5 MIni Boss disappeared, the n to forcibly lead the Tier 6 Mega Boss out of the entrance of the Mountain Shelter was impossible to be implemented sessfully ¡ª being unable to lure the Boss, the moment those Tier 5 Supreme champions entered its attack range, the enchantment was immediately broken and they faced a deadly threat!

    As the number of failures increased, several people had to give up the idea of continuing to lure away the Boss to steal the treasure and Divinity...

    After making this decision, the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w became more depressed.

    Although Divinity has been obtained, their harvest was still much inferiorpared to the harvest of Bauhinia League...

    This was because they need to rely on the Radiant Priest, Violet Orchid, and her White Tiger Shaman so every time they had plundered the treasures, the best ones had to be given to Scarlet Bauhinia, at their shameless request. The price was non-negotiable¡ªDivinity crystals and majority of Legendary Equipment.

    A Legendary Equipment, some Dark Gold Equipment, and other things were given to the Hall of Heroes League whose League Master wasn¡¯t present at the scene.

    In the end, dozens of their Field Commanders and Supreme Champions have been busy in the Level 5 of Graveyard of the Gods for more than two days, but only managed to obtain one Divinity...

    The price paid for a Divinity was just too great¡ªa group of yers of Field Commander level, some Dark Gold Equipment, and even a few Legendary Equipment.

    Scarlet Bauhinia had paid a lot for it, but it had also made up for it in return.

    In the team, only the faces of Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart had borne rtively uncontroble smiles.

    Homme Fatale had enquired several times. As a result, his sister just gazed at him weirdly, sizing him up. While he was having a baffled expression, she said something strange:

    ¡°In the future... will there be any Divinity-rted tasks out there?¡±

    ¡°Of course! But will be very dangerous. You have to go to the Tier 6 area. You also have to deal with and kill the Tier 6 Boss... Why are you asking this?¡± Homme Fatale was confused.

    ¡°Nothing. If you and Scarlet Bauhinia are together, then it won¡¯t take long before you would be able to obtain Divinity. Well, I will feel at ease in that case. It would only be a few days. No big deal. Am I right, yer¡¯s Heart?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart turned his face to one side with a strange expression. He coughed twice but did not speak.

    Homme Fatale wrinkled his brows, with the intuition that something rted to him had happened. He was just about to get to the heart of the matter when Violet Orchid diverted the subject to ask: ¡°Oh yes, what do you think of Qin Ruo?¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo? Well, he is not bad. His personality is a bit long-winded, but he is a good person. He also has a bold personality. Oh yes, Scarlet Bauhinia asked that you all inform him that this time, being able to obtain Divinity was all thanks to his Sealed Mana Core. In the future, if there is any Legendary Equipment for Aquamancer, we will reserve one for him.¡± Homme Fatale quietly lowered his voice toward the end of his speech.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart looked at one another with a strange expression and then nodded their heads vigorously toward Homme Fatale.

    ¡®Yes, you all should thank him¡¯.

 Chapter 347 - The Disappearing Fishing Rod Embroidery

    <h4>Chapter 347: The Disappearing Fishing Rod Embroidery</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Journeying toward the Emerald in had gone very smoothly. Although more than a hundred Spirit Orbs and tickets were wasted, Qin Ruo was eventually allowed to reenter the Great Tree Forest.

    On Level 1 of the Graveyard of the Gods, the Amethyst Orc and Qin Ruo rushed out simultaneously, ripping through an opening in the space. For a moment, they had scared off all the nearby yers who all began to run away...

    ¡°What a joke!¡±

    Qin Ruo had entered the Graveyard of the Gods with a red-tag status and broken through to Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods. He was also a Champion well-known as the Winter Demon. Furthermore, he possessed an Amethyst Orc, which had the strength of a Tier 5 Miniboss, and a Pet with terrifying speed as well as Field Commander strength. None of the Demon Faction yers would dare toe close...

    In fact, several Angel Faction yers were very excited!

    Once they spotted Qin Ruo, they were like perverted lechers who saw a beauty, and they advanced closely toward him. Qin Ruo ignored them and used the map to locate the nearest Bloodthirsty Tree. He then ascended and vanished into the air before the others who were watching like fools. He hadpletely disappeared...

    ¡°That guy¡¯s crazy.¡±

    ¡°Even if he doesn¡¯t want to team up with me, there¡¯s no need to seek death in such a manner?¡±

    Several yers from the Angel Faction then walked away in a depressed mood.

    With the help of the Amethyst Orc¡¯s ultra-quick speed, Qin Ruo reached the nearest Lost Merchant with ease. Thereafter, with the Lost Merchant¡¯s guidance, he managed to determine Mickel¡¯s specific position.

    He rushed madly!

    He rushed madly all the way!

    Within the remaining hour of the Amethyst Orc¡¯s time, Qin Ruo was finally reunited with his old friend, Mikel¡ªbut this time, Qin Ruo did not continue to reminisce with Mikel about old times...

    Without hesitation, he rushed to the vicinity of the nearest Bloodthirsty Tree. One person and one monster, they simultaneously entered the Bloodthirsty Tree¡¯s range of attack. After they fed the Bloodthirsty Tree, they quickly collected the Soulblood.

    With the addition of the Amethyst Orc, the speed of feeding the Bloodthirsty Tree had doubled!

    In less than a minute, they took possession of the first Soulblood (originally, it would have required 180 seconds, but it could be that the Bloodthirsty Tree absorbed HP from some yers before).

    Having the Amethyst Orc with 100,000 HP as a good blood cow, it was just right for Qin Ruo to save time on repeated rest, speeding up the sessful condensation of the Soulblood...

    Qin Ruo knew that there was not much time left for the Amethyst Orc, so he summoned Little Poochie to ept the Bloodthirsty Tree¡¯s ¡°test¡±. He stood outside the Bloodthirsty Tree¡¯s attack range and supplied blood to Little Poochie.

    Halfway through, Little Poochie with its 3,600 HP came out to rest once. It had been feeding the Bloodthirsty Tree for more than one minute and fifty seconds...

    The second Soulblood then fell into their hands.

    While they collected it, the Amethyst Orc and Little Poochie quickly took the chance to rest to recover their HP. Although their speed had gradually slowed down, the process was still faster by almost a third than when Qin Ruo used his own body to feed the Bloodthirsty Tree.

    An hourter, the Amethyst Orc reached its time limit, and it disappeared again.

    In Qin Ruo¡¯s hands was a total of 30 pieces of Soulblood!

    Unfortunately, without the Amethyst Orc, the speed of collecting one piece of Soulblood dropped, and it now took a little more than four minutes. Only a maximum of 13 to 14 pieces of Soulblood could be collected per hour.

    At that moment, there were only 12 hours left to the closure of the event in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    While resting, Qin Ruo made some calctions in his head...

    Taking into ount the time between resting, eating, and going back and forth Mikel¡¯s ce, Qin Ruo was left with about 10 hours only. There were 140 pieces of Soulblood in addition to the 30 in his hands; it was already considered not bad. Once he shared them equally, everyone could collect up to nearly 3,000 points!

    ¡®This should be enough.

    ¡®Phew, I finally aplished the mission.¡¯

    Qin Rou bowed his head and exhaled in relief...

    Suddenly!

    His gaze fell on the magic robe embroidered with dark gold patterns on his chest.

    <i>Bloodthirsty Robe:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>Defense +30</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +18</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage increased by 8%</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed increased by 5%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Effect increased by 10%</i>

    <i>Absorption of Water Element Magic Damage by 10%</i>

    <i>Max HP increased by 200</i>

    <i>Level requirement: 40</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    Of course, Qin Ruo did not just decide to admire the Dark Gold Equipment on his body on a whim. He was suddenly reminded of the Demigod-tier old man, whom he had encountered on Level 2 of the Graveyard of the Gods, and the reward he had given Qin Ruo.

    ¡®That fishing rod embroidery¡ªwas it not a chance to restore HP to max?

    ¡®Why is there no effect?

    ¡®Did it explode together with the Falling Sakura Snow Robe?¡¯

    Qin Ruo suddenly recalled the scene where he was fervently looting equipment from the Spirit Sovereign¡¯s cave. His backpack was full, and he was not able to take that dagger. At that time... it seemed that the Spirit Sovereign hadunched multiple magic attacks on Qin Ruo.

    However, it was very strange. Back then, his own Darkfrost Shield had shattered after two hits. It would be reasonable to say that the Spirit Sovereign¡¯s Magic Attack was more than 400. The remaining three attacks would have definitely obliterated 2,050 HP off of him.

    Instead, at that moment, he had the chance to take what Little Poochie had found...

    Squeak!

    ¡°Could it be that...¡±

    Did the opportunity to regain max HP given to him by the old man already take effect at that moment?

    Qin Ruo opened his mouth and quickly determined the possibility.

    He was correct! It had to be true. Given the Spirit Sovereign¡¯s power and its enraged state, it would have been impossible for him to have any room for escape just by using multiple magic tactics.

    It seemed that the opportunity had been used.

    Qin Ruo felt a slight sense of loss...

    However, his heart soon stirred, and he quickly rummaged through his backpack. He retrieved a ck ring which he had forgotten all about, from the bottom corner of his backpack.

    Little Poochie had found it in on the lid of the treasure chest...

    ¡®I almost forgot about this little thing.

    ¡®Let¡¯s go back and identify it again.¡¯

    Qin Ruo did not care about it very much. He put the ring back into his backpack and hurriedly continued to collect the Soulblood.

    Taking a break from collecting Soulblood, Qin Ruo consumed a bottle of Great Tree Sap again and went offline to grab a bite. At the same time, he shared news of the acquirement of his own Divinity with Xiaoxiao.

    Qin Ruo did not forget to instruct Xiaoxiao to keep it a secret for him¡ªhe understood the meaning of being faultless as an ordinary man, but having a treasured item had now be a crime for him.

    He had paid a great price and sacrificed much with the others to obtain the Divinity, so it was justified for him to possess it. However, he still had not reached Tier 5 after all. If the news was leaked out, it would inevitably attract the unnecessary attention of League Masters and Supreme Champions, which would be troublesome.

    If someone wished to acquire it at a high price, and Qin Ruo refused to sell, he would obviously offend a League or two.

    Therefore, the news had to be sealed within the knowledge of a limited few. Apart from yer¡¯s Heart and Subjugator, he could no longer disclose the matter to more people.

    Despite the fact that Divinity had be the hottest topic on the official forum and the focus of countless yers¡¯ attention, Qin Ruo¡¯s Divinity was destined to remain unknown until he officially stepped into the Tier 5 domain.

    ***

    While Qin Ruo was on Level 1 of the Graveyard of the Gods, the five individuals¡ª Subjugator, Judge, Fateless, ck Rock, and Snowleaf¡ªhad grown a little restless.

    It had been more than a dozen hours since he entered the Graveyard of the Gods until now, and during this time, Qin Ruo did not even report back the slightest information. Although the longer Qin Ruo stayed in the Graveyard of the Gods, the more points would be umted for them, and these points could be exchanged for an evenrger quantity of better things. However, the period of waiting indefinitely without any news... was really difficult to bear.

    Another group of people had also tried to reenter the Graveyard of the Gods. During the final hours of the event, they intended to find the Tier 5 Boss¡¯ treasure mentioned by Qin Ruo, or perhaps, to obtain some equipment from yers of the enemy League...

    Unfortunately...

    In the end, very few yers ended up on the first four levels!

    At that time, most yers had gradually withdrawn from the brutalpetition of the Graveyard of the Gods... and diverted their attention into hatching their pets. The emergence of more and more powerful pets had allowed more yers to see the hope of advancing to Tier 5 and widen that powerful channel for themselves.

    With the exception of strong and powerfully-equipped yers, few were still willing to stay in the Graveyard of the Gods, where an extremely formidable Tier 5 Boss and a Tier 6 monster only remained.

    s...

    The five individuals were not very eager to enter the Graveyard of the Gods andter became bored. One by one, they arrived in Savis Town through the warp portal and sincerely returned to Champion¡¯s Restaurant to drink¡ªthe first four levels were of no interest to them (no team, no treasure chest, and Boss that could not be lured away). Level 5 of the Graveyard of the Gods was too dangerous. To go alone would be 100% asking for trouble.

    ***

    As the event of the Graveyard of the gods entered its countdown stage, an extremely exhausted silhouette appeared in Savis Town through the warp portal more than ten minutes after.

    ¡°Sigh.¡±

    Looking up at the peaceful blue sky above the town, Qin Ruo released a long exhale. In pain yet gratified, he sighed ruefully. ¡°Next time, even if I¡¯m beaten to death... I won¡¯t take on such work.¡±

 Chapter 348 - The Graveyard of the Godsâ€¦ Closed

    <h4>Chapter 348: The Graveyard of the Gods... Closed</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Inside a booth in Champion¡¯s Restaurant, Subjugator and gang were excited to receive Qin Ruo¡¯s voice message. They had been tired of waiting for Qin Ruo to return from the Graveyard.

    ¡°Damn, is the trip that exhausting?¡¯

    Once he saw his worn-out face, ck Rock widened his eyes and forgot to ask about the details of Qin Ruo¡¯s quest for a moment. He mumbled, ¡°We asked you to collect points, don¡¯t tell me you went to mine coal instead. Why the sickly look?¡±

    The others were shocked by Qin Ruo¡¯s terrible appearance too. They shared the same opinion as ck Rock when they saw Qin Ruoy tiredly on the armchair. His dark circles were visible under the cape. ¡°You do look a lot like a coal miner who¡¯s been working excessively for consecutive days. What happened to you?¡±

    He was speechless.

    Qin Ruo did not have the strength to argue with them and could only roll his eyes at the heartless bunch. He ignored their sarcasm and gulped several drinks down continuously to rehydrate. Anyway, he was somehow reluctant to share his true feelings, especially in front of Snowleaf. When he entered the Graveyard to farm for the first time, he was too excited to care about the exhaustion as he was fascinated by the lucrative wares avable in the Lost Merchant¡¯s store.

    This time was different. He no longer desired anything since his vault was full of loot, so he could clearly feel the torture of being continuously drained by the Bloodthirsty Tree. ¡®F*ck, this task is a pain. It¡¯s like being in an S&M scene where I¡¯m tightened up by the tree monster for more than 10 hours.¡¯

    The torture was especially obvious when he was so mentally exhausted and could only manage a short half an hour rest when he had a meal offline.

    ¡°Ahem, don¡¯t get me started.¡±

    In the end, Qin Ruo chose not to share with them the suffering he experienced in the Graveyard. He sent them a party-forming request and ced the stuff he had exchanged with the Lost Merchant into the party¡¯s Sharing Column. He spoke hastily, ¡°Haih, I¡¯m done for good. I really need a rest. You guys take a look and see if the redeemed items are to your liking. If not, each of you can just take 40 Great Tree Saps from me directly.¡±

    As soon as he finished talking, Subjugator and ck Rock eximed at the same time, ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, did you take out your reserve from the bank vault as well?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, how did you manage to exchange so many items?¡±

    Judge, Fateless, and Snowleaf were equally shocked by the variety of things put forth in the Sharing Column...

    The bottles of Great Tree Sap alone numbered 160 pieces.

    Next to those bottlesy a handful of Gold equipment. They all belonged to the Ignis Swordmaster ss, and all of their attributes contained Fire Damage...

    ¡°F*ck, this is one whole set here! Hahaha! I love you so much Brother Qin Ruo. You¡¯ve managed to fulfill my request, bravo!¡± Subjugator was overjoyed when he noticed the attributes of the equipment set. After he took over the items, he kept his gaze fixed upon them as he examined them repeatedly.

    Qin Ruo stared at him and exined, ¡°I collected the whole set from three different merchants. Each cost 400 to 700 points, which adds up to a total of 4,200 points. There was a Dark Gold set too, but I felt that it was too expensive. It was priced at 8,000 points, so I passed.¡±

    ¡°Haha! This is better!¡± Subjugator answered with a wide grin. Four thousand and two hundred points for a whole set of Gold equipment was more practical and cost-efficient than the cost of a set of Dark Gold equipment.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, how many points did you farm on Level 1? These Great Tree Saps alone are 8,000 points, right?¡± Judge asked curiously after he requested 40 Great Tree Saps.

    ¡°Eighteen thousand,¡± Qin Ruo replied while he approved Judge and Fateless¡¯ requests for the saps. At the same time, he also handed over more than ten colorful Enchantment Gemstones in the column to Snowleaf.

    The Sharing Column was now half empty after eighty Great Tree Saps, more than ten Enchantment Gemstones, and five Ignis Swordmaster Equipment were retrieved by the four yers aside from ck Rock.

    The items left in the column for the stunned ck Rock to choose from were another eighty bottles of sap, three Pet Eggs, and a Gold ne.

    ck Rock scanned the three Pet Eggs and was troubled by how little information (only their names and general attributes) was ryed to him.

    The first was a Three-tailed Terratoise, the second was an Auxilliary Defense-type Darksteel Snowsnail, and the third was a Combat Shadow-type, Two-headed Poisonscorp.

    ¡°Well... which one cost the most points?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re the same. All were redeemed with 1,000 points.¡± Qin Ruo reflected the ball thrown by ck Rock back to him.

    ck Rock was a little bewildered. ¡°A thousand points? So cheap?¡±

    ck Rock instinctively made aparison between a Boss Sealed Mana Core and a Pet Egg. The conclusion he came to was, the cost of the three-hour use of an Amethyst Orc was two times the cost of a Pet that would persist for the rest of his yer¡¯s life. ¡®This is indeed cheap, but does it necessarily mean that it¡¯s a good bargain?¡¯

    Qin Ruo shrugged and said nothing. He had foreseen that the items he picked would not satisfy everyone. ¡°Why don¡¯t you take the Great Tree Sap? I redeemed the ne for you too. It cost 500 points. It increases your Intelligence by 10 and grants a maximum of 200 HP.¡±

    ¡°The ne is fine, but I¡¯ll skip the Great Tree Sap.¡± ck Rock decided to pick the Two-headed Poisonscorp in the end. ¡°Wish me luck.¡±

    After he kept the Pet Egg and ne, ck Rock suddenly thought of something. He raised his eyes to meet Qin Ruo¡¯s and asked, ¡°Oh yeah, this doesn¡¯t add up. What else did you exchange for with the extra points?¡±

    ¡°Only one Boss Sealed Mana Core was left among the three Lost Merchants, and now, it¡¯s mine.¡± Qin Ruo took out the Mana Core, swung it in front of them and said, ¡°I used 2,600 points for this. ck Rock and Snowleaf, yours aren¡¯t up to 2,000 so you two can take another ten Great Tree Saps aspensation.¡±

    ¡°Tsk! You c*nt, keeping all the good things to yourself, eh. Hehe, thanks for the saps.¡±

    ¡°Me too. I¡¯ll take it is as a pre-celebration to your uing advancement to Tier 5.¡±

    Qin Ruoughed and put the remaining stuff back into his pack. He then deposited those items into the Bank through the restaurant service counter.

    That was when...

    ***

    <i>The Sr Eclipse Event has now officially ended; the Graveyard of the Gods will be closed immediately!</i>

    The thundering system notification immediately sounded across the entire Mythical Continent.

    Right then, the radiance of Warp Portals beamed unceasingly across millions of towns.

    After a series of disappointed exmations, yers still inside the Graveyard of the Gods were forcefully dragged out of the godforsaken ce by the dimensional rifts, which appeared in front of them. They were instantly sent back to the Mythical Continent.

    ***

    Amid numerous sighing voices, the sensational Graveyard of the Gods event finally came to an end under the witness of hundreds of millions of yers.

    Turning his head, Judge who seldom talked, met Qin Ruo¡¯s tired and sleepy eyes. ¡°The Graveyard of the Gods is now officially closed. What¡¯s your next n?¡±

    ¡°n?¡±

    ¡°Train our Pets and aim for Tier 5, what else?!¡± ck Rock shouted theirmon goal without dy.

    Subjugator shrugged and interjected, ¡°Of course we¡¯re all aiming for Tier 5. I have a suggestion, why don¡¯t all of you join Tyranny n. That way, we can form a party and train together in the future. How about we form a party that specializes in farming loot from monsters?¡±

    There was silence.

    Judge, Fateless, ck Rock, as well as Qin Ruo and Snowleaf looked upward and observed the beautiful ceiling at the same time.

    Those present, with the exception of Subjugator, were used to ying solo. First of all, they did not have the intention to join a n just yet. Even if they did, it would not be Tyranny n. They had never heard of the n, and Subjugator was not even the leader of Tyranny. So naturally, nobody would entertain the idea of bing a subordinate for some unknown Champion.

    ¡°Well...¡± Subjugator stretched his hands out, seeing that nobody responded to his invitation. ¡°Please ignore my suggestion then. Let¡¯s add each other as friends. In the future, if anyone needs help, we can always call each other.¡± He epted his fate. A mere Field Commander had little influence over these prideful solo yers.

    Despite rejecting his n invitation, the others were more than willing to approve his friend request.

    ¡°Oh yeah, Qin Ruo...¡±

    Fateless sincerely suggested to Qin Ruo after they epted each other¡¯s friend requests, ¡°Your Shadowfox is nothing short of special. Before you tackle Tier 5, I suggest you train Poochie¡¯s level up to Tier 4 first. Of course, Tier 5 will be even better. In addition, you should change your Equipment too. After this event, high-tier pets will no longer be a privilege to the minority like before. Your advantage against those Field Commanders from big n will soon evaporate.¡±

    Fateless knew that after the event, those yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w would most probably start to turn on Qin Ruo¡ªDark Dragon was famous for his unforgiving nature among the Tier 5 Supreme Champions.

    On the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, Qin Ruo was able to avoid conflict with Netherspirit¡¯s wrgely thanks to his guardian Amethyst Orc and the secret protection provided by the Bauhinia n. But after the event, Netherspirit¡¯s w members would no longer stay put and allow Qin Ruo to run wild. Those who were offended by Qin Ruo previously would take revenge on him beyond measure with Dark Dragon¡¯s ¡°blessing¡±.

    Therefore, a full set of Dark Gold Equipment could at least fend off a majority of these troublemakers.

    ¡°He¡¯s right. You should treat yourself better. You¡¯re considered rich now with so many rare pieces of equipment in your possession. Legendary Equipment may be too morous for you at this level, but you¡¯re certainly more than capable of putting up with a whole set of Dark Gold Aquamancer Equipment.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. Actually, he had long nned to rece his equipment when he was in the Graveyard. He was determined to prevent the disaster in Killer Bee Valley from happening ever again.

    In the meantime, he would train hard and aim to reach Level 49 at full throttle! He wished to fuse with Divinity in the shortest time possible.

    They chatted for a while longer in Champion¡¯s Restaurant, and Qin Ruo finally yielded to his sleepiness. He went offline and removed the helmet before he fell directly onto his bed, fast asleep.

 Chapter 349 - Reunion

    <h4>Chapter 349: Reunion</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Damn! Even God helps those who are handsome. This is f*cking unfair!¡± When they left the office together after work, Brother Da who walked alongside Qin Ruo, suddenlyined in a sarcastic tone.

    Qin Ruo was, at that time, contemting how to finish the dyed work umted throughout his absence, and he asked reflectively, ¡°What are you talking about?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t act dumb with me.¡± Brother Da wrestled Qin Ruo¡¯s neck and whispered a warning, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t you dare flirt with Manager Ireya ever again, you got me?¡±

    ¡°What... When did I?¡± Qin Ruo denied the usation innocently. He wondered what had gone wrong with Brother Da for him to bring up such nonsense out of nowhere.

    ¡°How dare you deny it! You didn¡¯t apply for leave, you¡¯ve been absent from work for six consecutive days, and you only asked me to inform Ireya on your behalf. Six whole days! Yet your bonus hasn¡¯t been deducted and you don¡¯t even need to be scrutinized. I also saw Ireya chatting happily with you this afternoon. You¡¯re such a douchebag! Tell me honestly, since when have you targeted my dream girl too?¡±

    Brother Da was getting more and more agitated, raising his tone. This turned the heads of several colleagues who passed by. Qin Ruo was feeling uneasy, and he hurriedly covered up Brother Da¡¯s mouth. ¡°Hey, do you wish to see me get scrutinized?¡± He finally understood the point Brother Da was trying to make. Apparently, Brother Da was not happy that he was not disciplined for skipping work.

    ¡®Be reasonable!¡¯

    ¡°Bullsh*t!¡± Brother Da shook off Qin Ruo¡¯s hand and righteously said, ¡°I¡¯ve never dared to skip work even though I¡¯ve been her No.1 admirer for so long. You, bold bastard went off for six consecutive days. It¡¯s absurd! Not only that! Whenever I waste, she¡¯d pick on me and show no mercy. You, on the other hand, weren¡¯t schooled, and you chatted happily with her after your unauthorized holiday. What am I supposed to think about that?¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap. I¡¯ve never applied for leave months after my employment. Plus, I¡¯ve behaved and performed well all this while. So, of course, Manager Ireya wouldn¡¯t mind my once-in-a-blue-moon vition,¡± Qin Ruo exined patiently to Brother Da but still could not help rolling his eyes. ¡°That being said, the reason why Ireya always picks on you has to be because she cares about you. You see, if she hates you, why waste time talking to you?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you try to divert the topic. Tell me honestly, is there really nothing between you two?¡± Brother Da red at Qin Ruo furiously.

    ¡°Well, really!¡±

    ¡°Not even a tiny bit?¡±

    ¡°Not even a tiny half bit,¡± Qin Ruo reassured Brother Da. He knew that Manager Ireya was Brother Da¡¯s goddess. Thus, he reckoned it was best he made things clear with his best buddy.

    However, Brother Da was still unconvinced. He grumbled, eyes up like a child, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡±

    ¡°I swear.¡±

    ¡°Well, save your swearing. I¡¯ll believe you if you¡¯re willing to give me one of your Dark Gold Equipment.¡±

    Qin Ruo knew at this point that he had been set up by Brother Da.

    Regardless, he was going to surprise Brother Da anyway even if he did not pull such a scheme. Since Brother Da mentioned it, he no longer wanted to hide the good news and told Brother Da about the few Zephyr Swordmaster Equipment he had passed to Violet Orchid for safekeeping. He also mentioned the three Pet Eggs he obtained from the event.

    ¡°Pet Eggs? Three of them?¡± Brother Da¡¯s eyes opened brightly when he heard the news. His excitement grew when Qin Ruo told him that one of them was from a Tier 5 Miniboss.

    ¡°A Lethal Balrog¡¯s egg would be very valuable in the market. But I guess you don¡¯t n on selling it. You¡¯re passing it to Burning Rose instead, right? Too bad, Burning Rose¡¯s already bound herself to a Tier 4 Pet she found in the Graveyard of the Gods. It¡¯s a Fire-Element Monster.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Qin Ruo was startled. Indeed, he nned to gift the Lethal Balrog egg to Burning Rose. A Tier 5 Fire-Type Boss would enhance the battle strength of a Pyromancer exponentially. Unexpectedly, Burning Rose already obtained hers while she ventured through the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ¡®If hers is also of the Fire Element, then its final form might be the same height as the Lethal Balrog. All right then.¡¯

    ¡°Then the Lethal Balrog is all yours.¡±

    ¡°Me? Umm, forget it. Although I want it, I don¡¯t really feel like I deserve such a powerful Pet. I think you better hand it to my master,¡± Brother Da rejected Qin Ruo¡¯s generosity and suggested otherwise.

    ¡°Your master?¡± Little Apple¡¯s face came to Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. ¡®That¡¯s right. We haven¡¯t been in contact for the past few days. I wonder how she fared inside the Graveyard?¡¯

    ¡°How is she? Did she get hurt in the Graveyard of the Gods?¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s question, Brother Da¡¯s eyes dimmed, and he shrugged with a sigh. ¡°Not everyone was as lucky as you. She¡¯s now at the same level as you. She almost dropped all of her equipment. So I feel that the equipment you¡¯ve prepared for me should be given to my master first.¡±

    Qin Ruo heart sank when he heard the bad news.

    In fact, he was a little ashamed. After the incident at Killer Bee Valley, he had not contacted Little Apple or the otherdies since, so he did not know what had happened to them in the Graveyard. After the event ended, he had slept soundly for more than half a day. He was awakened in the morning by Brother Da¡¯s call and arrived at work barely on time. In other words, he did not have time to get in touch with the girls yet.

    So when he finally got the news from Brother Da, he was eager to know more and could not wait to fly back to his apartment so that he could log into the game immediately.

    ¡°How about iLittle Arrow and the others?¡±

    ¡°Little Arrow is still all right. She didn¡¯t get killed as much, and I heard that she managed to get some good stuff out from the Graveyard. She gave up on going back in after she listened to Sister Violet¡¯s advice. But still, they¡¯ve been rather depressedtely. They did feel better after they learned about your courageous act inside the dungeon though. Again, give that set of equipment to Little Apple. Since my skills aren¡¯t up to the standard yet, wearing Dark Gold will just attract unnecessary attention and jealousy. My heart will ache to death if I identally drop it in a battle,¡± Brother Da spoke the truth. Wearing rare items with subpar skills was like strolling alone in the street with a big case of cash.

    Qin Ruo remained silent for a while before he spoke, ¡°You sure?¡± He was uncertain if he would ever get such a lucrative reward again since such arge scale event like the Graveyard of the Gods was rare.

    ¡°Of course. I owe Little Apple a lot after learning from her so I can¡¯t bear seeing her so depressed, much less wear a full set of Dark Gold Equipment joyfully while she¡¯s looking. The Dark Gold Equipment I requested earlier, I asked on her behalf too.¡± Brother Da turned serious and spoke as he walked, ¡°I¡¯ll let you decide on the Lethal Balrog. Sister Violet¡¯s Pet has been fixed as well. It was given to her by her brother. It¡¯s also a Tier 5 Miniboss. So now, there are only four people left in the party who stillck a Pet. I¡¯m still weak so I don¡¯t mind. You should pass those in your hands to the threedies.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°Since you have such a noble intention, I¡¯ll grant you your wish. The Lethal Balrog for Little Apple, Darksteel Snowsnail for iLittle Arrow, and Three-tailed Terratoise for the little girl... As for you, we¡¯ll see what we can get in the future.¡±

    ¡°Damn, what ¡®in the future¡¯?¡± Brother Da was calm when Qin Ruo distributed the Pet Eggs, but he got anxious upon Qin Ruo¡¯s final statement. He rolled up his sleeves and said, ¡°You better be quick and get the Dark Gold Equipment ready. You¡¯ll have toe with me to the Aricus Underground Ruins in two days¡¯ time. I don¡¯t believe we can¡¯t farm for a Pet Egg there.

    A speechless Qin Ruo could onlyugh and shake his head.

    Back in the game, Qin Ruo contacted Violet Orchid and the others immediately. He was still worried about Little Apple and the rest of them. It was really improper to have not called them for such a long period.

    ¡°The usual ce.¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly rushed to Champion¡¯s Restaurant after he received Violet Orchid¡¯s simple reply.

    The 10-person party got a rare full attendance, including Xiaoxiao who had just reached home after work.

    After they greeted each other, Qin Ruo was immediately ¡°ordered¡± by thedies to summon Poochie for them.

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly. Ever since he hatched the little creature, though the cheeky monster was a ma for pretty girls, Qin Ruo¡¯s own charm had beenpletely overshadowed by the furry Pet. He wondered whether it was for the better or worse.

    ¡°Little Ruo, have you regained your energy after resting for the whole day?¡±

    ¡°Hehe!¡± Qin Ruo touched the back of his head and grinned. He then prepared to transfer the items in his Vault to the party¡¯s Sharing Column.

    However, as soon as he opened the Sharing Column page, he found that a pair of Legendary Frostin Greaves and two Dark Gold Elementalist Equipment had already been deposited in it.

    After he studied the attributes and ss restriction of the three equipment, Qin Ruo was utterly delighted. He looked at Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart...

    The two of them smiled faintly back at him as Violet Orchid exined, ¡°You deserve it. The Legendary Equipment was purposely handpicked by Scarlet Bauhinia from the League arsenal to repay your Sealed Mana Core. The two pieces of Dark Gold Equipment have some fair attributes. They were exchanged with the Dark Gold Equipment you left in my storage when I saw someone offering it through the League Channel.¡±

    Violet Orchid transferred the three equipment from the Sharing Column directly into Qin Ruo¡¯s backpack and murmured, ¡°Four Dark Gold and one Legendary quality... Now, the boots are left, I suppose...¡±

 Chapter 350 - Casanova

    <h4>Chapter 350: Casanova</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Honestly, the loot Qin Ruo retrieved from the Graveyard of the Gods had been the source of his happiness as well as torture for the past few days.

    Legendary Equipment, Pet Eggs, Magic Skill Books, Enchantment Gemstones, and Mana Core... Setting those things aside, he was still dazzled by the abundant Dark Gold Equipment in his storage.

    Previously, it was difficult to obtain even one of them. He never expected that a chance event would allow him to stuff his Vault full with Dark Gold items.

    Violet Orchid had brought him a pair of Legendary Frostin Greaves and two Dark Gold Aquamancer ss Equipment. She also hinted at Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe to avoid equipping Dark Gold Equipment before their level improved. In addition, Little Apple and iLittle Arrow also opted not to put on high-tier equipment for the time being. So, Qin Ruo had run out of ideas on how to deal with the excessive spoils lying in his vault. Furthermore, arge part of it did not actually match the Job ss of his current party members.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you bring it to the Trading Hall in Moonrise City?¡± Violet Orchid suggested to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Trading Hall?¡± His expression darkened as he had obviously never heard of the ce.

    That was when Brother Da interjected, ¡°Oh, the Trading Hall? It¡¯s a new type of trade. It wasunched just three days ago. A bastard by the name Casanova created it. He formted a new trading policy and patented it through the H&G headquarters. His trade aims to profit by charging amission from sellers who use the Trading Hall. yers like us only need to bring our equipment there, provide details, our target price, and set the period of consignment. Whoever visits the Trading Hall can then check the consigned goods based on the systemized categories.¡±

    Thanks to Brother Da¡¯s in-depth exnation, Qin Ruo gradually understood how the Trading Hall operated.

    The Trading Hall depended greatly on the game¡¯s recording system. It would automatically record the attribute of the consigned goods and match it with the existing database. That way, a storage vault or sale list would no longer be required. The merchant could effortlessly sort out the different types of equipment and price tags simply by utilizing the system¡¯s algorithms.

    Once a customer found his or her desired item and offered a price higher than the one set by the seller, the transaction would bepleted automatically by the system again if no counter-offer was proposed after a period of time. One percent of the transaction fee would be absorbed by the system asmission and fifty percent out of the one percentmission would be distributed to the Trading Hall.

    Besides, the Trading Hall also provided service to yers who did not wish to sell their high-tier equipment in the form of gold coins. The yer only needed to pay a certain amount of service charge and the Trading Hall employee would then provide the most professional equipment query service. Once the equipment that fit the yer¡¯s requirement came into sight, the Trading Hall would immediately notify the seller. This would go on until the seller was satisfied with the equipment, and authorized the trade by paying the processing fees that corresponded to the equipment price.

    ¡°Bravo!¡± Qin Ruoplimented sincerely. ¡®In this world, some people earn through physical effort, some through professional skills, while a rare group earns using their wits. Thetter is certainly the most powerful as they haveplete dominance over the former two groups!¡¯

    A Merchant wasmonly known as the dullest nonbat ss in the game world. It relied on the business acumen of an individual yer to calcte cost-profit and earn a living in the virtual world.

    What Casanova had done was unprecedented. He easily earned a fortune by intelligently drafting out a unique policy never seen before. Although the 0.5%mission seemed to be a little low, the Trading Hall business waspletely monopolized by its creator. In other words, no other Merchant ss yer would be able to emte his sess orpete with him.

    What was more impressive was the fact Casanova deliberately put the game system¡¯s algorithms into the mix. That indirectly tied the Trading Hall to the H&G corporation. It was not difficult to imagine that with official support, the trade was going to develop exponentially soon. Once it spread to the entire Mythical Continent and reached every single yer in that virtual world, the 0.5% processing fee would be an astronomical amount.

    ***

    Though amazed, Qin Ruo did not dwell on it for too long.

    After all, not everyone enjoyed such a life. Qin Ruo, for instance, was the kind who preferred stability and was less adventurous in nature. After he agreed to Violet Orchid¡¯s suggestion, he transferred the Pet Eggs into the Sharing Column for Little Apple, iLittle Arrow, and Gold Digger Babe to choose. Meanwhile, he took a closer look at the three new equipment in his backpack.

    <i>Frostin Greaves</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Defense +40</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +27</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage +10%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Condensation Speed +10%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Magic Effect +8%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Damage received reduced by 20%</i>

    <i>Water Element Damage received reduced by 50%</i>

    <i>Increase max MP by 50</i>

    <i>Increase max HP by 200</i>

    <i>Lengthened Status Effect: Chilled for one second</i>

    <i>Requires 28 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 28 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 100 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 45</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>defrost Gauntlet</i>

    <i>Dark Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Defense +28</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +18</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Condensation Speed +8%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Magic Attack +5%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Magic Effect +5%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +8</i>

    <i>Passive Skill: Snowde Burst; 5% chance to trigger this skill in normal Magic Attack; a Snowde with Magic Attack 40 will be summoned to inflict Hidden Damage on the enemy.</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Iceris Cape</i>

    <i>Dark Gold Tier</i>

    <i>Defense +30</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +18</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Condensation Speed +8%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Magic Attack +7%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Damage received reduced by 10%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage received reduced by 10%</i>

    Increase max HP by 200

    <i>Level Requirement: 40</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    <i></i>

    Although the Legendary Equipment did not have outstanding attributes, it did provide two prominent advantages.

    It provided a 20% reduction in approaching Fire Element Damage. Combined with the Iceris Cape¡¯s 10% resistance and Aquamancer¡¯s passive Fire Resistance trait, he could basically ignore Pyromancer attacks during a battle with this equipment set on.

    Prolonging the Frozen Effect for one second was very practical too. It was especially useful against Boss monsters, whereby the extra second often decided the oue.

    The defrost Gauntlet and Iceris Cape were handpicked by Violet Orchid as well as yer¡¯s Heart from their Bauhinia League marketce, so no doubt, the two items matched Qin Ruo¡¯s taste very much. Besides the enhanced Condensation Speed, the Snowde Burst was a rather great passive to have too.

    He was only slightly disappointed that he could not put on the Frostin Greaves just yet, as the level restriction was 45 and above.

    ***

    On the surface, Qin Ruo already had a full set of Dark Gold Equipment when he put on the defrost Gauntlet and Iceris Cape The Greaves and Boots were covered by his Dark Gold Robe*). With the new gear on, Qin Ruo looked more daunting than ever.

    In the process of changing, the new masters of the three Pet Eggs were decided. The oue was just as Qin Ruo had expected.

    The youngest Gold Digger Babe and iLittle Arrow picked the Three-tailed Terratoise and Darksteel Snowsnail respectively. They tacitly left the most promising Lethal Balrog to Little Apple.

    ¡°Okay, get ready everyone. Little Apple and both of you, bind with your Pet. After that, go and stock up on some potions. We¡¯ll go to the Trading Hall togetherter. This is only the second day after the event ended, so this should be the peak period of people selling off their high-tier equipment. We should go and check it out. Perhaps we can get some good stuff out of it.¡±

    ¡°True that!¡± Qin Ruo nodded eagerly. He was still wearing two Gold Tier Equipment, and he could not wait to rece them with Dark Gold ones. After all, he had almost perfected all of his Water Element Spells to either Master or Advance Tier, plus he had sessfully assimted most of his skills. It was about time to boost his Defense and Attack with the help of some equipment.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s primary target to trade his two Legendary Equipment, Darkscale Skelewing Rope, and Helm of Storms remained. If he was allowed to trade for a high-tier Aquamancer ss equipment, he would even be willing to offer the Thunder-Type Divinity he had in possession.

    Fusion with Divinity was not elemental specific. Any yer was free to fuse with any type of Divinity. More than six Tier 5 Supreme Champions from both the Angel and Demon Factions had already fused with Divinity thus far. Despite that, Qin Ruo still subconsciously felt that it was best to fuse with Divinity of the same Element type.

    Those yers who had fused with Divinity of different Element types so soon were indeed formidable now and even jumped to be the strongest among the Tier 5 Supreme Champions. However, they may, at some point, regret such an impulsive decision in the future.

    Qin Ruo still had ample time left, so he was not rushing it.

    Right then, he was looking forward to visiting the Trading Hall. He wondered whether there was anything in there that could tempt him to splurge on.

    *The Dark Gold Robe worn by Qin Ruo was dropped by the Vampire Leech

    <i>ckwater Magic Robe</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>Defense +33</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +22</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage +8%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Effect +10%</i>

    <i>Physical Damage received reduced by 5%</i>

    <i>Increase max HP by 150</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 40</i>

 Chapter 351 - News about Divinity, Leaked?

    <h4>Chapter 351: News about Divinity, Leaked?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Moonrise City, Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall.

    As a new store with equivalent ie and glory, the Trading Hall¡¯s store waspletely different from other ordinary stores! The shop had wide doors facing the street, and it had a magnificent atmosphere just like the grand halls of the guilds from various sses. Its interior was even drawn from theyout of the Adventurer Guild, which could easily amodate hundreds of yers without being cramped.

    Once inside the Trading Hall, the main hall¡¯s threerge-scale electronic screens disyed a variety of exquisite high-quality equipment for all kinds of sses. The disyed items were followed closely by subheadings, which exined the ssification and properties of the equipment, attracting the crowd¡¯s gaze.

    At the bottom of the electronic screen, there were more than a dozen NPC trading windows. All yers who needed to post as well as sell their equipment were required to report their equipment and price there.

    As they entered, Qin Ruo¡¯s group was immediately awestruck by the Trading Hall¡¯s atmosphere.

    Most of the yers in the Trading Hall were very well-equipped. Even the worst-equipped yers had a mix of Gold and Dark Gold Equipment just like Qin Ruo. Those with slightly better equipment were those who possessed full sets of Dark Gold ones. There were even a few yers wearing Legendary Grade Equipment.

    Their equipment had been repaired.

    yer¡¯s Heart did not pay any mind to the yers in the grand hall. While he observed the ce, he told Qin Ruo that so long as they silently muttered ¡°Trading Hall¡±, they could get an interface of its entire perimeter.

    The information and data of all the equipment in Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall would be listed in detail from the rarest, highest-grade Blue and Violet Equipment to the best Gold and Dark Gold Equipment.

    Qin Ruo narrowed his eyes to focus, and gave it a try.

    Surely enough!

    The interface showed the Trading Hall had currently reached over 14 million inventories. The number was constantly decreasing and increasing, as it was updated live.

    Qin Ruo was amazed by the number. He took a deep breath and turned his gaze up to the main sses¡¯ selection panel

    Warrior!

    Elementalist!

    Bowmaster...

    Every ss was avable. Qin Ruo selected the Elementalist ss.

    Instantly, more options appeared!

    <i>Light, Dark, Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, Thunder...</i>

    Water!

    A few more options appeared again...

    <i>essories: Blue, Violet, Gold, Dark Gold, Legendary.</i>

    ¡°Man, this sure is thorough.¡±

    Qin Ruo grunted. His gazended on Dark Gold and Legendary. Then he sneakily chose the ¡°Legendary¡± option...

    It was empty!

    Qin Ruo raised his brow, not feeling all that surprised. Legendary Equipment were after all items that were rarely discovered.

    He went back to the previous page that disyed Dark Gold Equipment. Over 30 sets of Aquamancer Equipment were avable, which excited Qin Ruo greatly...

    However, after scrolling through for some time, it was still slightly disappointing.

    The Dark Gold Equipment sets were mostly only usable upon reaching Level 50... asionally, there were a few pieces of equipment with only Tier 4 attributes, which could be equipped immediately, making them unattractive.

    ***

    As Qin Ruo finished browsing all the Dark Gold Equipment in the Aquamancer¡¯s section, a yer at the corner of the Trading Hall noticed Qin Ruo¡¯s gang. The yer did not quite look like someone who was picking out equipment.

    He started with yer¡¯s Heart, followed by Violet Orchid, then he totally overlooked the rest of the yers behind Wang Da until he finally peered at Qin Ruo, who had the aura of a pro.

    Initially, the yer¡¯s gazes were calm...

    However, as soon as the yer saw Qin Ruo, he shook slightly, and his eyes suddenly lit up beneath his cloak. Silently, the yer emerged from the crowd and approached the group.

    As he walked toward Qin Ruo¡¯s gang, he noticed that yer¡¯s Heart stood in front of them. He then quickly craned his neck towards Qin Ruo to ask, ¡°How is it? Anything caught your eye?¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head and sighed with slight disappointment.

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving now.¡±

    ¡°Please, wait! This is your very first visit to our Trading Hall, isn¡¯t it? Most of the merchandise in our Trading Hall¡¯s actually in the physical stores and not within the system,¡± the yer, who was an Elementalist hastily exined to Qin Ruo, ignoring yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s presence.

    ¡°And you are?¡±

    ¡°Oh, I forgot to introduce myself.¡±

    The Elementalist took off his cloak, revealing a handsome face while politely disclosing his identity to Qin Ruo¡¯s gang...

    <i>Hollow Cast:</i>

    <i>Angel Faction, Level 49 Srmancer.</i>

    <i>Field Commander of Casanova n.</i>

    He extended his hand towards Qin Ruo. ¡°I¡¯m Casanova n¡¯s Field Commander and the Casanova Trading Hall¡¯s co-manager...¡±

    ¡°Pleasure.¡±

    Qin Ruo extended his hand while he threw yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid and the rest of the guys a puzzled nce. ¡®What kind of connection does the Casanova n have with the Casanova Trading Hall? Could they be con artists?¡¯

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid exchanged nces and silently thought that at that point, there would not be a person who did not know Qin Ruo¡¯s name. Any yer whose level was over 45 would easily recognize the Winter Demon who intruded the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ¡°Mr. Qin, it seems like the equipment out here aren¡¯t up to your standards. May I invite you to the inner room of the Trading Hall? Our boss would love to have a chat with you. And of course, the rest of your friends are invited as well.¡± Hollow Cast pointed at a flight of stairs at the corner of the grand hall and extended his invitation to Qin Ruo¡¯s gang.

    ¡°Is there a problem?¡±

    Qin Ruo thought about Little Apple and the others who were still waiting for them at Savis Town. Not wanting to waste too much of their time there, he answered, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing special to discuss, it¡¯ll be more convenient for us to talk via voice chat.¡±

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s like this, our boss would like to talk business with you, sir.¡± Hollow Cast paid no mind to Qin Ruo¡¯s coldness and pride. Instead, he replied with more respect in his tone. ¡°Rest assured, sir, this will not take up too much of your time. Meanwhile, I can delight you and your friends with some Dark Gold Equipment in our Trading Hall¡¯s members area.¡±

    ¡°Does your boss handle the business for Dark Gold Equipment personally?¡±

    Qin Ruo furrowed his eyebrows.

    ¡°Of course not.¡± Hollow Cast let out a mysteriousugh and spoke in a softer tone, ¡°These ordinary merchandises are delegated to those below us to handle. I¡¯m responsible for the trading of Legendary Equipment. As for our boss... he only handles the trade for higher-tier equipment.¡±

    ¡®There are equipment tiers higher than Legendary?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was slightly shocked, so he purposely sounded dismayed, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. Since you¡¯re already handling the trade for Legendary Equipment, it seems that I have nothing inmon to discuss with your boss.¡±

    Two sets of Legendary Equipment had been spotted in Savis Town by many. It would be no surprise if they were discovered by the Trading Hall. However, Hollow Cast¡¯s boss was obviously not interested in his Darkscale Skelewing Robe and the Helm of Storms.

    Unless...

    Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, and Violet Orchid all shuddered. There was only one item that was more valuable than a Legendary Equipment, and it was currently H&G¡¯s hottest item... But the real question was, how on earth did Casanova find out?!

    ¡°Well, if you don¡¯t seek to understand deeper, how would you find out if there¡¯s anything inmon to talk about? How ¡¯bout it?¡± Hollow Cast continued to smile and gestured an invitation to Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo quickly shed through the names of all the yers who knew about the news in his mind, but it was to no avail...

    Finally, Qin Ruo followed Hollow Cast to the second floor of the Trading Hall.

    ***

    After they reached the second floor, Hollow Cast extended his arms to Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid. ¡°Wee to the member area of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall!¡±

    Therge, luminous hall was covered with electronic screens on all four walls.

    The electronic walls, clear and translucent, disyed different sets of Dark Gold and Legendary Equipment along with their attributes. The spectacr disy astounded all three of them.

    They exchanged nces in awe while they scanned through every set of equipment on the electronic wall!

    Dark Gold, Legendary...

    Even the lowest grade of equipment was at least Dark Gold. Amongst hundreds of equipment, the number of Legendary Equipment were notcking, as there were dozens of them avable. If other yers had entered the hall, they would have been wonderstruck to death fromying their eyes upon the exquisite assortments.

    Hollow Cast, still smiling, saw his guests¡¯ dumbfounded expressions and said, ¡°These Dark Gold Equipment are each priced above 500,000 gold. The attributes of each equipment were appraised thoroughly before they were brought in. Every item here is of the highest tier.¡±

    ¡°Mr. Qin, you may want a new pair of Dark Gold Boots. Let¡¯s see, there are three pairs avable. Those who consigned these boots here require their buyers to trade in a Dark Gold Equipment equivalent to a Zephyr Swordmaster¡¯s level... a Fire Summoner¡¯s Dark Gold Weapon... and a Bowmaster¡¯s Dark Gold Weapon. May I ask if you happened to have these three categories of Dark Gold Equipment?¡±

    Qin Ruo recollected himself and pondered deeply.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the equipment for now. Didn¡¯t your boss want to talk to us about business? What kind of business does he want to do?¡±

    ¡°Regarding Legendary Equipment, along with your Divinity, Mr. Qin... If I¡¯m not mistaken Mr. Qin, there is a piece of Divinity in your possession, am I right?¡±

    The color of their faces changed!

    The news about their Divinity had actually reached the Casanova Trading Hall...

    Who was the one who leaked it out?!

    Hollow Cast disregarded their reactions and continued to speak as he smiled, ¡°Seems like our boss was right. Mr. Qin Ruo, you do have a piece of Divinity with you.¡± Without giving them a chance to respond, Hollow Cast swiftly pointed at the electronic screen, revealing two virtual light curtains, one blue and another yellow. Behind the light curtains were two hexagonal crystals, which appeared marvelously sleek and smooth. Qin Ruo¡¯s group dropped their jaws at the sight of the crystals.

 Chapter 352 - Water-element Divinity Crystalâ€”A Win-Win Agreement

    <h4>Chapter 352: Water-element Divinity Crystal¡ªA Win-Win Agreement</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Divinity!

    Two Divinity Crystals!

    Qin Ruo and the rest were stumped!

    The original n was to follow Hollow Cast into the member area of the Trading Hall and find out how their secret was leaked. But never did they expect to be startled with a dazzling array of equipment. Yet with all of these equipmentbined, they could never be as mind-blowing as the following two Divinity Crystals shown to them!

    Looking closely at the Earth Divinity and Water Divinity, which were being brought to them by Hollow Cast, the three of them could not help but hold their breaths...

    In the entire H&G, where there was only a total of six supreme Tier 5 Divinity Crystals, a Trading Hall that just obtained permission to be established could gather two Divinities in three short days?!

    That was just too amazing...

    Just how many lucky yers like Qin Ruo had found a Divinity Crystal from the Graveyard of the Gods?

    As the three were deeply dumbfounded, someone walked out behind them. Hollow Cast gave a respectful bow as the person walked into the view of Qin Ruo and the rest.

    A warrior, who was wearing attribute-less attire, turned around calmly to face them. He had a in and ordinary face with a dull expression, making his name a huge mismatch with his physical appearance...

    Casanova:

    Angel Faction warrior.

    Level 40 Ignis Swordmaster, n Leader of Casanova n.

    ¡°I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, but I guess I was still a step toote. Please ept my sincerest apology.¡± Casanova made his entrance with a simple apology, but it was able to make a good impression on Qin Ruo and the rest.

    However...

    Qin Ruo looked hard at the person standing in front of him and found it hard to believe that a yer who could not be more ordinary and did not have a slight hint of arrogance would turn out to be Casanova¡ªthe person causing so muchmotion in the peaceful virtual reality world.

    He was a powerful Merchant who had rapidly risen to sess!

    He was a legendary figure who had gathered millions of equipment, nearly a thousand Dark Gold Equipment and dozens of Legendary Equipment, all in a short amount of time!!

    ¡®Although I¡¯m not as smart as he is, at least I¡¯m a hundred times better in terms of looks. I guess this can be considered as a win for me,¡¯ Qin Ruo silently consoled himself in his heart.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, we just arrived ourselves.¡±

    In terms of handling social situations, Violet Orchid was superior to Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart. She quickly regained herposure from being stunned by the assortment of Dark Gold Equipment. She fixed her eyes on Casanova and got straight to the point.

    ¡°We still find it odd. Just how did you guess that Qin Ruo had a Divinity Crystal with him?¡±

    Casanova waved his hand and summoned three chairs behind them.

    ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and talk... Truthfully, I¡¯ve been constantly monitoring the official sitetely... The Winter Demon has left a deep impression, so I did all my research on him and made some notes.¡± Casanova continued to speak while he stared at Qin Ruo, ¡°You¡¯re very strong and very smart... Most importantly, you¡¯re very lucky! You have a strong Pet and you¡¯ve obtained at least three Tier 5 Miniboss Sealed Mana Cores. I did some analyses, and your sess rate of obtaining a Divinity Crystal from the Graveyard of the Gods was over 80%.¡±

    ¡°So, you knew purely from your own deduction?¡±

    Qin Ruo still had a hard time believing it.

    Casanova smiled bitterly and got off his chair. ¡°I understand if you don¡¯t believe me, but rest assured, our Trading Hall will be responsible for all our clients. Keeping secrets is one of our fortes. Mr. Qin, the news about your possession of a Divinity Crystal will never be spread by us! In fact, I feel like the most important thing right now is the fact that I have a Water-element Divinity Crystal in my possession. Mr. Qin, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re keen to obtain it.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m guessing the owner of this Divinity Crystal won¡¯t give it to us.¡± From the very beginning, Violet Orchid felt that Casanova had possessed the upper hand in the situation all along. The three of them were just going along with his flow. That feeling made her extremely ufortable.

    Casanova¡¯s eyebrows were lightly raised. He was slightly astonished as he finally looked at the beautiful spokeswoman next to Qin Ruo and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Our Trading Hall is unable to decide who the merchandise belong to, especially for the highest-quality equipment within the member area. The trading process and exchange requirements of all merchandise must be approved by their original owners.¡±

    ¡°What you mean is, you¡¯re still unable to tell us whether Qin Ruo¡¯s Divinity Crystal can be exchanged with that Water-element Divinity, right? Violet Orchid pursued.

    Casanova did not expect Violet Orchid¡¯s question to hit the bullseye. His calm demeanor finally gave way to a slightly awkward expression. He nodded and answered, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s quite difficult. But it isn¡¯t entirely impossible.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°The owners of the two Divinity Crystal offered different exchange requirements. One requires a Dark Divinity Crystal, while the other wants a Wind Divinity Crystal. If the Divinity Crystal in your possession is a Wind Divinity Crystal, the exchange can be done right away. May I know whether the Divinity in your possession is¡ª¡±

    ¡°Thunder.¡±

    Qin Ruo was slightly disappointed.

    However, not the slightest discouragement was present on Casanova¡¯s face. In fact, he seemed to be quite satisfied...as though he was very excited. Casanova said, ¡°Thunder? Not a problem. All you have to do is consign your Divinity Crystal here. Who knows, there may be a chance to exchange it for that Water Divinity Crystal. The only catch is, it may take up a little bit of your time.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was slightly stunned.

    The yer who consigned his or her Water Divinity Crystal wanted to trade it with a Wind Divinity Crystal. How could the exchange be carried out? Unless, a second yer who owned another Water Divinity Crystal decided to appear?

    Seeing how confused Qin Ruo was, Casanova smiled and exined, ¡°As long as you leave your Divinity Crystal here, we can advertise these three crystals. I¡¯m very sure it¡¯ll attract more yers who have their own different element crystals to consign them here at our hall. When we have more Divinity Crystals, it¡¯ll be more possible to make arrangements for your exchange to happen... and everyone will be happy.¡±

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. They immediately understood...

    That¡¯s right! The deal did fulfill everyone¡¯s needs. Casanova¡¯s n seemed to pose a reasonably huge sess rate!

    That way, not only could they harvest a great exchange, it could also bring up the name and credibility of the Trading Hall in terms of its Divinity trade, killing two birds with one stone. However...

    ¡°Divinities can only be obtained through killing the Tier 6 Megaboss in the Mountain Shelter. How can you be so sure that more yers will bring their Divinity Crystals over and consign them here?¡± Violet Orchid questioned again.

    ¡°Haha! H&G has a total of 600 million yers. Five hundred million of them are of Tier 4 and above. What I mean is, you¡¯re not the only lucky ones. By rising to fame in your short time here... I have to admit, you¡¯re very capable. But to be this famous, the credit mainly goes to that Tier 5 Miniboss, am I right? In many ces that you don¡¯t know about, various yers are doing their best, just like you. It¡¯s just that they¡¯ve kept a lower profile and didn¡¯t seek to duel with the Dark Dragon from the very beginning like you. That attracted everyone¡¯s close attention. A great example is the two clients who came to our hall to consign their Divinity Crystals...They¡¯re the same as you. None of them are Tier 5 yers, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have found the time to consign their Divinity Crystals with me to seek out Divinity that suit their own stats.¡±

    Violet Orchid finally remained silent.

    It was hard to admit, but what Casanova said made total sense.

    Qin Ruo was also moved by his statement, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the exchange process and fee for Divinity Crystals?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the question I¡¯ve been waiting for. How about this, before we exchange your Divinity, you and yourpanions can consign any of your equipment to trade for free! Once the deal is done, all the trading expenses will be covered by us. You won¡¯t need to worry about a thing. From our side, there¡¯s only one request. Just leave your Thunder Divinity Crystal here with us for seven days. This arrangement wouldn¡¯t cost you a thing, I suppose?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    Seven days was still eptable!

    To quickly level-up from Level 40 to Level 49 would take more than ten days. Furthermore, the Thunder Attribute Divinity in their hands could not be used either.

    Within the next seven days, Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, and Violet Orchid could consign or trade any equipment, and they would not have to pay a single cent of the processing and insurance fee. It was surely a great, harmless bargain.

    ¡°All right, this settles it then.¡±

    ¡°Great!¡±

    ***

    Once the consignment process wasplete, Casanova stared at Qin Ruo¡¯s Thunder Divinity in admiration. He turned around to face Qin Ruo. ¡°Once our agreement matures in seven days, we¡¯ll give you an update. Right now, you and yourpanions can enjoy the high-grade equipment in our member area. If anything catches your eye, just let Hollow know. I¡¯ll be excusing myself for now.¡±

    After Casanova left, Hollow Cast reminded the three again; as long as there was anything that caught their eyes, he could use the shortest amount of time possible toe up with a list of trading centers that would have the equipment set for different sses... For example, if the owner of a pair of boots that Qin Ruo wanted required a Shadowmancer¡¯s cape in exchange, and Qin Ruo did not have the specific item, Hollow Cast would search for that particr Shadowmancer¡¯s cape, which satisfied the owner of the boots. Then, he would look at what the owner of the cape required... If there was still no suitable exchange, the search would continue.

    With Hollow Cast¡¯s assistance, Qin Ruo clearly witnessed how advantageous, efficient and flexible it was to be in the Trading Hall member area. Although he was temporarily unable to exchange any Legendary Grade Boots at that moment, he was quickly able to sessfully pick out another suitable pair of Aquamancer Boots.

    <i>Plum Blossom Blizzard Boots:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>Guard +30</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance +1</i>

    <i>Water-Elemental Condensation Speed increased by 8%</i>

    <i>Water-Elemental Damage increased by 5%</i>

    <i>Water-Elemental Effects increased by 5£¥</i>

    <i>Movement Speed increased by 20£¥</i>

    <i>Physical Damage received weakened by 5£¥</i>

    <i>5£¥ decrease in Fire and Water-Elemental Damage</i>

    <i>Required Level: 40</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    After Qin Ruo gathered thest piece of Dark Gold Equipment, he passed Haunting me and Chain Lightning¡¯s attributes to Hollow Cast in order for him to assist in searching for Aquamancer magic skills or Titanwraith Berserker skills.

    The trio then walked past Hollow Cast and left the Trading Hall.

 Chapter 353 - The Broken Ring

    <h4>Chapter 353: The Broken Ring</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the entrance of the appraisal shop...

    With a nk expression, Qin Ruo gazed at the broken, pitch-ck ring that he held between his finger and thumb. Honestly, since entering H&G, that was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

    ***

    <i>Broken Ring:</i>

    <i>No Attributes</i>

    The appraiser had made many vigorous attempts, even extorting an appraisal fee of 1,000 gold coins from Qin Ruo. But what came out was a defective product with no attributes. Qin Ruo had the strong urge to smash the ring on that cunning appraiser¡¯s face! That motherf*cker, how could he be such a bully...

    At least Qin Ruo¡¯s temper was still manageable, plus he was not one to get into a fit of rage easily. That aside... the ring was taken from the Undead Sovereign¡¯s chest. A Tier 6 Megaboss could not have possibly held a defective item like that. Furthermore, the appraisal fee was 1,000 gold coins... It cost about the same amount as appraising a Legendary Equipment. At that moment, Qin Ruo tried to stay calm and restrain himself as he asked for more information on the Broken Ring from the appraiser.

    Appraisers were generally quite knowledgeable. He gave Qin Ruo a small tip¡ªa scratched n insignia was on the ring. It was something like the insignia of an old n from the Angel Faction. The appraiser mentioned that rings that were engraved with n insignias were granted to Elders who had made honorable contributions to their ns! The original owner of the ring had to be someone incredible, or at least someone very important to the n!

    The appraiser told Qin Ruo that it was best to bring the ring to the Elementalist Guild in Moonrise City and find an Elder named Morley. Morley was the n Leader of that ancient n, so he should recognize the ring.

    ***

    That led to the scene of Qin Ruo staring nkly at the broken ring in his hand before the appraisal shop.

    It was obvious!

    The ring was totally a hidden quest¡¯s trigger item...

    However, Qin Ruo had just returned from Moonrise City. Everyone was waiting for him at the entrance of Savis Town. If he went back to Moonrise City to find Morley, the journey to and fro would cost him a lot of time. Qin Ruo hesitated for a while and finally stored the ring. After that, he jogged all the way to the entrance of Savis Town where the ten of them had gathered and waited for him.

    As for the ring, it was best to only pursue it after he leveled up. After all, it was no rush...

    ***

    When he reached the town¡¯s entrance, there was a slight awkwardness in the air.

    The entire time, their small party had consisted of ten yers. But ever since Qin Ruo became famous, Xiaoxiao had taken over his position. Since then, there was an additional headcount, resulting in one yer not being able to join the party.

    In the end, Dinosaucerer voluntarily exited the leveling party. ¡°You guys go ahead and train. I¡¯m currently finding a ce to train my Deathvenom Spider.¡±

    ¡°Deathvenom Spider? Your Pet hatched too?¡± Qin Ruo asked in excitement.

    Dinosaucerer smiled and nodded. ¡°Captain¡¯s Pet hatched today too...¡±

    ¡°Training your Pet is good too. Its abilities will increase very quickly.¡±

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get going then.¡±

    Dinosaucerer leisurely waved at everyone and headed in the direction of the town¡¯s warp portal¡ªthe lower level monster area outside Savis Town was already overcrowded.

    ¡°Captain, I think you might as well join him to train your Pet. Let¡¯s see how powerful Ruo Ruo¡¯s pet will turn out. Once your Pets reach Tier 4, our party will have more firepower and meat shields. I have Little Apple with me here anyway. Aren¡¯t Aricus¡¯ small fries a piece of cake to us?¡± Brother Da asked in a loud and smug tone. He was currently at Level 43, equipped with a full set of Gold Equipment.

    As soon as he finished his sentence, Little Apple knocked his head, and Brother Da immediately fell silent.

    Little Apple stared at him disdainfully. As Brother Da¡¯s master, Little Apple had gained more understanding of this apprentice of hers. Although Brother Da was very hardworking, he was even more fond of bullsh*tting.

    Not a single powerful warrior dared to enter the Aricus Underground Ruins without any protection. Zephyr Swordmasters prioritized agility and dexterity. They were not some odd-ss yers. Moreover, Little Apple did not have the ability to duel a monster boss that was at the peak of Tier 4 all by herself yet. That was even truer for her disciple...

    yer¡¯s Heart only smiled in silence.

    He actually wanted to quickly train his Earth Enchanted Spider too.

    He could not wait to find out what kind of battle power a Boss monster at the peak of Tier 4 would possess.

    Additionally, Violet Orchid had previously brought up Poochie¡¯s abilities. Even if he was not in the party, Poochie could still fully handle odd quests...

    With the Shadowfox¡¯s speed and attack effects, it could be difficult for Spiders to break through the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and threaten Qin Ruo as well as the rest.

    However, yer¡¯s Heart was very unsettled.

    Their leveling destination was, after all, the Aricus Underground Ruins. It was Bauhinia League and Netherspirit¡¯s w League¡¯smon training ground... Qin Ruo¡¯s history with Netherspirit¡¯s w had intensified. If any incidents were to happen, the situation would not look too promising.

    If yer¡¯s Heart was on the scene, Dark Dragon would not dare to step out of line!

    Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was not taken very seriously by outside yers. But those who had reached a considerable level would have seen the true capabilities of yer¡¯s Heart...

    With Poochie¡¯s Magic Pration and yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Fusion Blitzbined, Dark Dragon would have to properly assess the situation if he wanted to look for trouble.

    Unless the League Master of Netherspirit¡¯s w passed that piece of treasured Divinity to Dark Dragon for him to fuse with, Dark Dragon would have trouble leaving without a scratch if he confronted their party.

    ***

    In Savis Town, Qin Ruo¡¯s party had always been the focus of attention ever since the party consisted of beauties, a berserker, and an unorthodox rookie.

    Nearly everyone in the party was recognized by the yers who frequented Savis Town...

    Since Qin Ruo became famous in the official forum, the attention on everyone in the party increased like a linear graph. No matter where they went, there were bound to be yers staring and talking about them.

    Unlike Brother Da, Qin Ruo just did not enjoy such encounters. But it could not be helped¡ªthat was the price of getting stronger and bing famous!

    ***

    Like a tiger dressed in sheep¡¯s clothing, Poochie entered Kane Jungle and sent multiple Galewind Wolves flying in the woods, as though it was raining cats and dogs. It made themnd right at Qin Ruo¡¯s feet.

    Then, there was a sh of blue light!

    Mana Drain!

    The poor Galewind Wolves already had limited HP levels, yet they had to be continuously knocked senseless by Poochie. What was more, they had to be squeezed dry before they died¡ª50 MP were drained from them to fuel Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield.

    asionally, the Galewind Wolves that were not knocked out would fiercely charge at Qin Ruo, but they were also easily destroyed, until there was nothing left of them...

    He was wearing no other armor except for his greaves, as his level was still at Gold Tier. Meanwhile, the rest of his equipment were of Dark Gold Tier. His Holy Magic Defense totaled at a 150 points. In addition to the Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield, not even a Mid-Tier 4 monster could harm Qin Ruo, what more a Tier 3 Galewind Wolf?

    As soon as his MP bar was full again, a brown silhouette of lightning shot out andnded heavily on the poor Galewind Wolf¡¯s head...

    Boom!

    A dent was made in the ground.

    The ¡°perpetrator¡± knocked therge wolf to death and did not turn around to run away. Instead, it started to look for new monster preys to hunt.

    ¡°...Four seconds.¡±

    Brother Da held his stopwatch as he walked out from behind Qin Ruo with his teeth gritted. ¡°This is too much. Finishing a Galewind Wold in a mere four seconds? As a Tier 4 warrior myself, I¡¯m still a goofball! Ruo Ruo, be honest with me already! Where did you steal this Shadowfox from? Go con one over for me too!¡±

    Qin Ruo silently wiped his sweat away. Since when was it conned over? The Shadowfox was the one that overshadowed him.

    Squeak Squeak!

    Poochie¡¯s cry of resistance came from the woods, followed by a violently loud thud and a Galewind Wolf¡¯s howl of despair... After all the chaos, a Galewind Wolf appeared, dangling from Poochie¡¯s paw...

    Cold sweat began to drip from Qin Ruo.

    He quickly changed the subject in case he needed to consume potions to maintain his barrier.

    ***

    ¡°Little Qin, has your Frostbarrier reached its peak level?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart suddenly asked in the Party Channel as they were about to reach the Ruins.

    Qin Ruo was distracted for a moment, then he shook his head and answered, ¡°Not yet, but soon. Over 300 Mastery Points to go. My Darkfrost Shield stillcks 430 points.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded and passionately preached, ¡°As of now, not many have had their dual defenses reach their peak levels... It¡¯s said that when a barrier is at its peak, it can increase Magical Resistance by 15 points, increase Physical Resistance by 30 points, and absorb 20% of Magical Damage as well as 10% of Physical Damage. Defense Value would also reach up to 300. In addition to a Darkfrost Shield at its peak level, there will be an additional 15 points of Magical Resistance and 20 points of Physical Resistance. Even a highly-skilled Field Commander wouldn¡¯t be able take you lightly then.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not understand why yer¡¯s Heart brought that up, but his eyes immediately widened. Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze shifted and suddenly spotted 20 over well-equipped yers who were sitting or standing around the entrance of the Ruins.

    They were uniformly-dressed Netherspirit¡¯s w League members...

    They stared at the group with unfriendly vibes all over their faces.

    Over 20 pairs of eyes were locked on Qin Ruo simultaneously.

    The group halted in their steps. Violet Orchid whispered meekly to Qin Ruo, ¡°Before we came here, I was concerned that something like this would happen. And vo...¡± She then spoke in a softer tone, ¡°Remember, Little Ruo, if they challenge you, just agree to it and don¡¯t say anything. Just attack them openly,¡± Violet Orchid ordered as if she was not worried that Qin Ruo would be defeated at all.

    Qin Ruo responded with an innocent expression¡ªhe did not really like fighting!

 Chapter 354 - Huntersâ€”Gas-form Pet

    <h4>Chapter 354: Hunters¡ªGas-form Pet</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the entrance of Aricus Underground Ruins stood twenty-four Netherspirit¡¯s w League members. They were all directly under the Netherspirit¡¯s w n and were apparently the most elite group because even the worst of them had aplete set of Gold Equipment.

    They were led by two warriors d in Dark Gold Equipment¡ªLevel 46 Titanwraith Berserker, Altos and Level 47 Umbra Swordmaster, Buttcold.

    Both of the party leaders turned serious and ceased chatting when Qin Ruo¡¯s party entered their sights. They walked out from the crowd side by side to ¡°greet¡± the Aquamancer.

    Besides being Netherspirit¡¯s w League members, Altos and Buttcold owned another hidden identity in the n. Both of them were also members of their n¡¯s Hunters.

    Hunters¡ªa term only qualified for those with way longer on-line periods, superior battle experience, and far greater manughter counts; a term certainly well-deserved by Altos and Buttcold.

    Their experience in PVP was outstandingly rich even whenpared to the other 200 Hunters in their n. The two veterans had been actively involved in numerous shes, big or small, including duels, group fights, n wars, Mythical Battlefield skirmishes, etc.

    With such loaded experiences, their battle strength went without saying.

    Only yers with extremely excellent battle experience and powerful skills were eligible to be selected into the Hunter party. Some of them even had the strength of Field Commanders. Unfortunately for Qin Ruo, Altos and Buttcold happened to be such individuals.

    They were selected by Dark Dragon personally to be redeployed in Savis Town. Their mission was to stay there until Qin Ruo showed himself. Their target appeared after a one-and-a-half-day wait.

    ***

    Qin Ruo never fought a fight that he had no confidence in winning. He felt especially uneasy when he had never heard of his opponent.

    ¡°What¡¯s their strength and skills?¡±

    ¡°They don¡¯t ring a bell,¡± yer¡¯s Heart answered through the Party Channel while he looked at the two approaching yers.

    Qin Ruo groaned and asked in a weird tone, ¡°Then can I assume that the two of them are noobs?¡±

    ¡°Of course not.¡± yer¡¯s Heart rolled his eyes. ¡°There are a great deal of Champions out there who fight well despite not being poprly recognized. Don¡¯t underestimate them. Although Dark Dragon¡¯s narrow-minded and unforgiving, it doesn¡¯t mean that he¡¯s a moron. He¡¯ll definitely not ask some random John Doe to help build your fame...¡±

    Burning Rose continued with a nod. ¡°yer¡¯s Heart is right. Even though he won¡¯t be shameless enough to ask a Field Commander from his League toe at you, there are still many in Netherspirit¡¯s w who are pretty much just as strong.¡±

    ¡°Field Commander level?¡± Qin Ruo opened his mouth slightly and asked Violet Orchid in a low voice, ¡°Do I really have to fight him?¡±

    Violet Orchid red at him and nodded decisively. ¡°Unless you wish to hide for the rest of your life.¡±

    ¡°Umm, okay then.¡± Qin Ruo epted his faith and let out a long sigh. He walked up to the approaching Altos and Buttcold near the Ruin¡¯s entrance and thought, ¡®This is your own doing, don¡¯t me me.¡¯

    ***

    ¡°Hi everyone, here we meet again.¡±

    Altos had a muscr figure but talked rather politely. However, his rounded eyes showed that he was vexed, thus it did not seem like he meant what he said. Somehow, his hideous sight was focused on yer¡¯s Heart. His chin was raised as if he was looking down on yer¡¯s Heart all the time. It looked like he was there to provoke yer¡¯s Heart more than intimidate Qin Ruo.

    Altos¡¯s actions baffled Qin Ruo. He really wished to turn back and ask Sister Violet if yer¡¯s Heart had offended them before and was actually using him as a scapegoat.

    While Qin Ruo¡¯s thoughts ran wild, the Umbra Swordmaster named Buttcold looked at him and asked, ¡°You¡¯re the infamous Qin Ruo, right? After I watched your video, I couldn¡¯t wait to fight you. Let¡¯s do a round of sparring, shall we? Regr duel or fight to the death, your choice,¡± Although he asked nicely, it was clear in his tone that he would not take no for an answer.

    Qin Ruo would never have taken someone like him seriously. But after he remembered what Violet Orchid told him earlier, he had no other choice but to shrug and say, ¡°I choose regr duel.¡±

    His straightforward answer stunned the Umbra Swordmaster and Altos, who was still having a staring contest with yer¡¯s Heart.

    Buttcold¡¯s intention was to bait Qin Ruo with his sparring request. Since Qin Ruo was not a League member, any form of rejection or negligence from him would be regarded as disrespectful and provide the opponents enough reason to immediately call upon their other twenty-two members to gank him. Qin Ruo¡¯s only way to avoid that scenario was to say yes, which he did.

    Thus, it caught both Altos and Buttcold a little off guard. They did not expect the Aquamancer, who appeared to be moderate and peace-loving in the forum discussions, to be unafraid of violence at all.

    ¡®I did not see thating!¡¯

    Moreover, after only one day, all his equipment had changed to Dark Gold Tier ones. It was all totally beyond the Netherspirit¡¯s w gang¡¯s expectation.

    Nevertheless, since the Umbra Swordmaster dared to answer ck Dragon¡¯s call, and he epted the job despite Qin Ruo¡¯s fame, he obviously had a lot of confidence in himself. He regained hisposure within seconds and spoke calmly, ¡°Great. I¡¯ll be your opponent then.¡±

    After that, the Umbra Swordmaster began to exin to Qin Ruo some of the important dueling rules, ¡°In this fight, both parties can use their Pets.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded casually. His chances of winning were equally high, with or without his Pet. The opponent was digging his own grave by allowing Pets to join the fight. But when the Umbra Swordmaster mentioned the second rule, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart pumped uncontrobly faster.

    ¡°One may kill his opponent¡¯s Pet in the fight.¡±

    ¡®You¡¯re allowed to kill the opponent¡¯s Pet?¡¯ Qin Ruo frowned doubtfully. ¡®That¡¯s unusual. A Pet¡¯s HP can normally go up to several thousands. This is a known fact. Killing the yer is a more direct way of winning a duel, especially when the Pet is of high movement speed. I wonder why someone would take the trouble and aim for the Pet first?¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s instinct told him that something was fishy about the odd rule.

    ¡°Any type of potion is allowed in this duel, including Attribute Potions,¡± When the Umbra Swordmaster spelled out the third rule, Qin Ruo hyperventted. His instinct was proven right.

    ¡®Attribute Potion! That¡¯s the reason why! He must have brought a Frost Resistant Attribute Potion with him. Damn! No wonder he¡¯s so confident and he requested the permission to kill his opponent¡¯s Pet.¡¯

    Qin Ruo squinted under his cloak and red at the Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s calm face.

    ¡°Lastly, no Boss Sealed Mana Core is allowed during the sparring.¡± Buttcold¡¯s sight turned equally sharp as if he felt the hostility in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes under the shady cloak.

    ¡°Do youply?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded ceremoniously. ¡°As you wish.¡±

    ¡°Great!¡±

    Once, he received the nod from Qin Ruo, the Umbra Swordmaster retreated gradually until he was thirty meters away. A cold sneer could be clearly seen at the corner of his mouth.

    Altos and yer¡¯s Heart made space for the fight, backing away several dozen meters at the same time.

    ¡°Little Ruo, be careful. He may be using a Frost Resistant Potion. Beware of his Pet too, it¡¯s likely a Boss-Tier,¡± yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s voice rang in the Party Channel.

    Qin Ruo did not reply. His eyes were fixed on Buttcold who had positioned himself 30 m away. He began to manipte the Water Element in the air and swirled it rapidly...

    As though he felt the slight magical fluctuation in the air, the Umbra Swordmaster who had retreated out of Qin Ruo¡¯s attack range made no dys and activated his Combat Aura. Thick, dark Combat Aura began to take form and surround his outer body.

    The ten individuals by Qin Ruo¡¯s side, including yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid, were shocked by what they saw...

    Advanced Level Shadow Combat Aura¡ªwhen activated, chances of being affected by negative Magic Buff would be reduced by 80%, Attack increased by 40%, and Defense enhanced by 50%.

    ¡°The difficulty has just gone up a whole new level.¡± yer¡¯s Heart rubbed his nose as he watched Qin Ruo who had just summoned out the Water Wolves. A sense of worry shed past his eyes.

    ***

    On the opposite end, Altos and the other twenty-two Netherspirit¡¯s w members crossed their arms and watched the confrontation with bloating confidence. They were rxed and exchanging opinions in whispers.

    ¡°Hey, you guys wanna bet on how Butt is going to humiliate this guy?¡±

    ¡°Rubbish! Butt said it himself. He¡¯s going to kill the Pet first.¡±

    ¡°Err, why make it clear to the opponent what he¡¯s gonna do from the beginning. That¡¯s no fun.¡±

    Altos interjected their happy chit chat with a frown, ¡°Cut the crap, you guys. That monster isn¡¯t that easy a target.¡± Being Buttcold¡¯s best friend, Altos naturally understood his purpose of adding such an odd rule in the duel.

    The Shadowfox had shown its overwhelming power in the Graveyard of the Gods. Besides its Movement Speed, high Physical Attack and Stun ability, it also possessed the dangerous Laceration attribute. Its resistance towards physical attacks was also exceptionally high, making it a very resilient target. Although the Umbra Swordmaster had a hidden trick, it was still very difficult to finish off Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet in a short time.

    So, he was actually trying to y mind games when he said that.

    If Qin Ruo paid too much attention to that specific rule, he would be restrained and the fight would basically be a sure win for Buttcold...

    ***

    In the midst of his thoughts, Buttcold raised his arm steadily. The warrior in Dark Gold pointed his sword at Qin Ruo as a signal of his duel request.

    Baraag!

    With the blow of a trumpet, the sound of weapons shing rose within the Kane Jungle.

    Following the starting cue, both of the fighters dashed forward simultaneously.

    Qin Ruo knew he was in trouble as soon as he saw his water wolves meet a cloud of dark mist, which appeared out of nowhere. The dark mist covered a radius of five meters andpletely shielded the Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s figure from Qin Ruo¡¯s vision. That consequently neutralized the wolves¡¯ homing attack. The more shocking thing was how the dark fog seemed to be acting on its own. It continued to rush towards Qin Ruo while ut maintained its gaseous state.

    ¡®This is not a spell, it¡¯s a monster! Sh*t! It¡¯s Gas-form Pet?!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s will waspletely shaken. He immediately stopped his forward dash and decisively gave up on his control over the Lycan Barrage while he retreated to safety.

 Chapter 355 - A Taste of His Own Medicine

    <h4>Chapter 355: A Taste of His Own Medicine</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Outside the battle ring, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid were startled as they immediately recognized the dark mist¡¯s true identity the moment it was summoned by Buttcold.

    ¡°Misty Beast!¡±

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    The two of them grew restless andmented at the same time. Their hearts tightened, and they suddenly regretted the decision to persuade Qin Ruo to attend the fight alone.

    The current circumstance was totally out of Violet Orchid¡¯s expectation. She never could have foreseen that the Pet Egg of the most troublesome Tier 4 monster in the Mythical Battlefield¡ªthe Misty Beast¡ªhad fallen into the hands of a Netherspirit¡¯s w member. Not only that, but the monster had also reached a remarkable Level 42, which was certainly among the top in the global Pet level rankings.

    The Misty Beast was poprly known as the guardian of Hazy Forest. It was due to its existence that most Elementalist sses from the Angel and Demon Faction alike, chose to keep a distance from Hazy Forest,beling it as the top forbidden ce for their ss in the Mythical Battlefield. Even Parties with powerful melee-type yers would try to avoid that godforsaken ce.

    Speaking of the Misty Beast, the monster¡¯s horrifying Gas-Transformation ability first came into Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s minds. Its body was constantly hidden, and it stayed protected behind the foggy gas surrounding it. Thus, neither Unit-Target Attacking Magic nor the ranged skills of an Elementalist could threaten the monster¡¯s true form.

    In that case, only a Melee ss could deal with it. However, when Melee yers charged into the fog, their uracy would be greatly affected. To make matters worse, the mist surrounding the monster dealt a certain degree of Corrosive Damage to nearby enemies. Excluding all that, the yer still had to face a Tier 4 Boss with great attacking prowess. Hence, the Misty Beast was extremely difficult to counter since its strength was no less than a Tier 5 Miniboss.

    As a result, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid deeply despised the opponent¡¯s tant act when they saw the Umbra Swordmaster summon the Misty Beast.

    A Level 47 Umbra Swordmaster aided by a Level 42 Misty Beast against a Level 40 Aquamancer with a Level 31 Shadowfox¡ªthe disparity in strength was pretty prominent. The fight was unfair since the beginning, as the opponent had shamelessly hidden the fact that he owned such an overpowering beast; while information on Qin Ruo¡¯s Poochie, such as the majority of its skills and ability, had already been revealed in most of the video posted online. Qin Ruo was now in an extremely disadvantageous position.

    His chances of winning had dropped drastically from 90% to less than half of that amount...

    Qin Ruo hadpletely lost the upper hand in the fight following the emergence of the Misty Beast. But, he did not panic.

    After he hastily discharged his Lycan Barrage, Qin Ruo generated a piece of Frostrampart in front of him to block the Umbra Swordmaster while he retreated speedily. He extended his other hand and a bountiful of Water Element began to be concentrated on his palm.

    Compressed Frost Bullet!

    ¡®I can only use this spell now...¡¯

    Though it may not affect the Umbra Swordmaster, the spell could have some effect on the Misty Beast. Qin Ruo was pretty confident that his Defense would be sufficient to withstand the Misty Beast¡¯s attack. The key was not to let both the Pet and its master draw close at the same time. The consequences would be insurmountable if that happened.

    Poof! Poof!

    A dark ck Corrosive Ball and Destroyer were released from the iing fog.

    Both spells hit Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier directly.

    <i>Under attack.</i>

    <i>Barrier Defense Stats have dropped by 14.</i>

    <i>HP reduced by 28.</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield unharmed.</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Under attack.</i>

    <i>Barrier Defense Stats have dropped by 13.</i>

    <i>HP reduced by 24...</i>

    A silent Qin Ruo was slightly relieved after he received the system¡¯s feedback. ¡®Just as expected. His Pet¡¯s Magic Attack can hardly harm me now.¡¯ (A Pet¡¯s attack had a decline of 7 Growth Rate and 28 points of Magic Attack whenpared with the original Boss)

    However, Qin Ruo dared not rx just yet. He maintained the pace of his retreat to avoid being caught up. The real threat did note from the Misty Beast, but Buttcold, who was still hiding behind the Beast and could not be targeted. He could almost feel the killing intent and sword radiance emanating from the back of the misty monster when he was hit by the two spells.

    Seeing that the distance between them had shortened to less than fifteen meters, a strong frosty aura abruptly ascended from Qin Ruo¡¯s palm. The Compressed Frost Bullet was fully charged!

    The spell, which was as powerful as any Tier 4 spell required at least two seconds of charging time on normal days, even in the Snow Domain. But after he put on several Dark Gold Equipment, his Water Element Condensation Speed was greatly boosted by 49%. Helped by the humid environment of Kane Jungle, he managed to charge the spell under two seconds this time.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Qin Ruo flicked his hand without hesitation. The Compressed Frost Bullet flew straight out in the opposite direction as he continued to retreat hastily.

    Outside the battle zone, Altos frowned when he received Qin Ruo¡¯s status following the Misty Beast¡¯s attack. He was a little disappointed with the meaningless damage. But once he saw Qin Ruo¡¯s attempt, he sneered once again.

    ¡®You gave up on the Lycan Barrage just to release another Unit-target Spell? This is the rumored Winter Demon who¡¯s going to advance to Tier 5 soon? Ridiculous!¡¯

    However, the sarcastic expression on Altos¡¯ face did notst for long. His face changed drastically the moment he saw what happened next on the battlefield, which was reflected well by the subsequent system notifications.

    <i>Misty Beast is under attack. Status Effect: Stun. Movement Speed decreased by 20%;sts for three seconds.</i>

    <i>Misty Beast has evaded the attack.</i>

    Boom!!!

    The Compressed Frost Bullet, which prated the fog, suddenly exploded. Numerous ice shards sted out in all directions like flying shrapnel.

    <i>Misty Beast is under attack; received 984 points of damage.</i>

    <i>Misty Beast has been inflicted with Status Effect: Frozen;sts for three seconds.</i>

    The Misty Beast¡¯s forward momentum was suddenly stopped short, which inevitably impeded the Umbra Swordmaster who was following closely behind.

    The fact that the Misty Beast was Frozen after only the first encounter caught the Umbra Swordmaster by great surprise. He finally realized that the fight may not be as easy as he had initially thought.

    ¡®No wonder you¡¯re nicknamed the Winter Demon. You¡¯re indeed a difficult opponent, and you definitely deserve the hype. Too bad... if this is the best you can do, you won¡¯t escape defeat.¡¯

    The Umbra Swordmaster hemmed and slid one of his hands into his backpack. At the same time, he made no dy and dashed into the stagnant fog. With a sudden burst of speed, he broke past the fog and jumped on Qin Ruo who had just released the spell and was preparing to condense the next spell.

    After he sessfully restrained the Misty Beast, Qin Ruo had no time to rx because the Umbra Swordmaster, who broke out from the fog, speedily closed in on him all of a sudden.

    ¡®Go!¡¯

    Three rapidly condensed Frost Arrows were immediately released side by side...

    The three arrows hit the target simultaneously, creating a crisp cracking sound. The arrows shattered as soon as they met the Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s chest te.

    <i>Attack blocked!</i>

    <i>Attack blocked!</i>

    <i>Attack blocked!</i>

    ¡®Total immunity against Water Element Spells?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was baffled by the feedback. But before it could sink in further...

    ¡°Poochie!¡± The shout came almost right after the Umbra Swordmaster took the three arrow hits. A brown sh was then seen dashing towards Buttcold.

    The Umbra Swordmasterughed coldly. ¡®Finally, the trump card is out. I¡¯ve waited long enough.¡±

    ¡°Seal!¡±

    He moved his hand quickly. Once he saw Poochie appearing on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, the Umbra Swordmaster yelled and shed his long sword. A mysterious dark web spread out from the sword tip like a giant mouth, preparing to engulf the iing Shadowfox.

    It was his hidden technique, Shadow Demonseal!

    That was one of the many tricks he had prepared specially for Qin Ruo and his Pet beforehand. Any creature at a lower level than him would be 100% constrained for three to five seconds once hit.

    This was exactly why he so confidently proposed the second rule. From his stance, three seconds was more than enough for him to finish off a Level 31 Pet.

    Seeing that the Shadowfox was about to fall into the Demonseal trap, the Umbra Swordmaster was prepared to bear Qin Ruo¡¯s impact with his body if that was what it took to kill Poochie by force.

    Bam!

    The Umbra Swordmaster could not believe what had just happened.

    ¡®Spell Break! What?!

    ¡®This damn creature not only has Laceration, but also a rare Swordmaster attribute, Spell Break? F*ck!¡¯

    The Umbra Swordmastermented as he took a direct hit from Poochie and was sent flying back with his body bent.

    Qin Ruo had regained the upper hand in the fight, but he did not show the slightest relief or joy. His eyes zoned in desperately on the Umbra Swordsmaster who got back on his feet. Then, he took a peek at the Misty Beast, which was now slowly recovering from the Frozen Effect. His heart sank deep.

    Poochie was unable to deal any meaningful damage to the Field-Commander-equivalent Warrior, while his own attack had beenpletely neutralized by his equipment. The opponent had to be wearing gear that was specially designed to counter Aquamancers. Furthermore, his Resistance to the Water Element was likely maximized thanks to his Attribute Potion. He was probably immune to all of Qin Ruo¡¯s attacks and spells at that point.

    ¡®Is there any point in continuing this fight? The Attribute Potion Effect canst for ten to twenty minutes.¡¯

    Qin Ruo ground his teeth and gazed at the Umbra Swordmaster. His enemy had regained control of the Misty Beast and was ready tounch the second wave of attack. For the first time, the usually-calm Qin Ruo did not know what to do. His opponent was simply too powerful and appeared imprable.

    Shortly after, he was saved by two sweet voices¡ªViolet Orchid and Xiaoxiao¡¯s voices sounded simultaneously in the Party Channel.

    ¡°Kill the Misty Beast.¡±

    ¡°Kill his Pet!¡±

 Chapter 356 - Instant Kill! Victory!

    <h4>Chapter 356: Instant Kill! Victory!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®Brilliant!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brain cells were rejuvenated thanks to the timely suggestion by the twodies.

    With his usualposure back, he instructed Poochie to return to him and began to umte the Water Element on the spot.

    The daring and confident Qin Ruo had returned. He totally ignored the Misty Beast and Umbra Swordmaster who still stood against him twenty meters away. He was busy draining the Water Element from the surroundings of Kane Jungle at an insane rate, rapidly condensing one Aquarampart after another in front of him. His Condensation Speed got faster and faster as more and more ramparts were constructed.

    Outside the ring, some were cheerful while others, were not.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s change of stance was rather apparent. He had suddenly turned the tide around as if he had mugged the advantage of the fight away from the Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s grip. Qin Ruo who had been belittled at the earlier stage of the fight was nowpletely gone.

    In truth, the Umbra Swordmaster still held a distinct advantage over his opponent. Not only that, he was immune to Qin Ruo¡¯s Water Element Spell, and Poochie¡¯s strong attack was unable to hurt him. Moreover, his powerful sidekick, the Misty Beast, had shaken off the Frozen Effect too, so Buttcold definitely still possessed the upper hand.

    Yet...

    When the sixth Aquarampart rapidly formed in front of Qin Ruo while he was still creating more, everyone from Netherspirit¡¯s w held their breath. They could tell that Qin Ruo was preparing some ultimate skill.

    Altos was especially concerned, and he could not help but furrow his brows.

    His anxiousness grew as he watched the increasing number of Aquaramparts in front of Qin Ruo. ¡®This must be the famous Twelve Frostramparts Formation.¡¯ He took a nce at Buttcold and feared the worst.

    Qin Ruo had used that skill multiple times in the Graveyard of the Gods. The overwhelming frost spell once rendered a Level 49 Elite Boss Vampire Leech immobile. In another instance, it also efficiently aided two Tier 5 Minibosses to take down a Tier 5 Megaboss.

    ¡®Is the Winter Demon nning to use that spell here?¡¯

    ***

    Buttcold paced cautiously. Like Altos, he understood the intention behind Qin Ruo¡¯s series of actions straight away. But he could care less about Qin Ruo¡¯s extraordinary skill.

    Under ck Dragon¡¯s arrangement, all of his Dark Gold Equipment were specially forged to conveniently weaken all iing Water Element Attacks, while also resisting against Status Effect: Frozen. That, on top of his four Waterproofing Potions, basically made Buttcold invincible against all Water-Type Spells and their associated negative buffs. This meant that he need not worry about Qin Ruo¡¯s Attacking Spell for a whole eighteen minutes.

    No matter how powerful Qin Ruo was, it would not matter much before his double protection.

    He was actually more afraid of Poochie now. The seemingly inconspicuous creature actually possessed two deadly skills¡ªLaceration and Spell Break.

    He realized that they had falsely underestimated Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet. That Shadowfox was definitely not some random, ordinary monster. It possessed a terrifying attack attribute and was also equipped with a resilient defensive trait. Coupled with its lightning quick speed, the Shadowfox was certainly one of the most powerful existence in the Pet ss. It seemed funny now that he was nning to kill the Pet for good earlier and force Qin Ruo to look for a new Pet. Now it seemed foolish to even assume that Qin Ruo would ever give up on the Shadowfox.

    Poochie¡¯s existence was the exact reason why he had struggled to close out.

    Poochie¡¯s powerful attack, though not life-threatening, still hurt a lot. Buttcold was unsure if he could get past Poochie and draw close to Qin Ruo when his Shadow Demonseal was still in cooldown.

    As for the Misty Beast, its attack was also not very effective against the cunning Qin Ruo. The Aquamancer took no risk and ordered Poochie to return to him after the swift attack. The Shadowfox was protected by Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier so that Buttcold would not be able to use the Misty Beast to target it.

    Without any feasible target, the Umbra Swordmaster could only watch helplessly and nervously as Qin Ruo surrounded himself with more and more Aquaramparts.

    ¡°Watch out for his Frostburst!¡±

    Finally, an Elementalist saw the difficult situation Buttcold was in and decided to warn him through their Party Channel.

    ¡°Frostburst?¡±

    The impression of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was too profound that Buttcold had overlooked such a simple technique. The warning came a little toote, though.

    More than ten Aquaramparts turned into Frostramparts with a loud bang. The Twelve Frostramparts Formation was activated, and it began to ¡°march¡± on towards the Umbra Swordmaster.

    The magnificent icy aura almost froze the air in the entire Kane Jungle. Fallen leaves all around were instantly turned into fragile ice sculptures. Shattering sounds were heard as Qin Ruo stepped on the frozen leaves, leaving footprints of crystal powder from the crushed iced leaves along the way.

    As he dashed towards the helpless Umbra Swordmaster and Misty Beast, Qin Ruo did not stop, and he created more Aquaramparts.

    Buttcold finally reacted following hisrade¡¯s warning. He lost his cool and instructed the Misty Beast to attack the Frostramparts from afar like a mad man.

    Unfortunately, the Frostramparts were well dispersed. The Misty Beast¡¯s ranged attack could only destroy a maximum of two to three pieces at one time. Despite disrupting the formation, the Frostramparts¡¯ forward charge did not slow down. Those cold, mirror-like Frostramparts were about to crush Buttcold and his Pet.

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    Buttcold now recognized that Qin Ruo¡¯s target was the Misty Beast and not himself. He hastily jumped into the formation and flung out every skill he had to help the Misty Beast destroy the Frostramparts one by one.

    Qin Ruo was waiting for this moment. Schhwaff! Poochie sneaked in swiftly between the ramparts. One hop and a jumpter, it appeared before Buttcold with much agility. Bam!! Before Buttcold could destroy the third Frostrampart, Poochie caught him by surprise and sent him flying straight out of the formation. He cursed angrily, ¡°For f*ck¡¯s sake!¡±

    The Misty Beast, which was summoning multiple Shadow Element Bullets to corrode the Frostrampart, immediately switched its target to Poochie andunched a spell.

    Boom!

    Disgusting ck ink suddenly sted upwards from under Poochie. The sticky fluid immediately engulfed the little creature.

    <i></i>

    <i>Poochie received 634 damage.</i>

    <i>Poochie has been affected by Demon Goo; Movement Speed reduced by 90%;sts for 5 seconds.</i>

    The battle stat was reflected in Buttcold¡¯s mind, and the Umbra Swordmaster was immediately encouraged. He rebounded handsomely from the floor the moment he touched the ground and rushed towards Qin Ruo at full speed with little hesitation.

    ¡®Poochie¡¯s trapped for five seconds! This is my chance!¡¯

    The distance between them was only ten meters more or less, and it was further shortened by the Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s dash.

    ¡°You¡¯re going to die now!¡± The Umbra Swordmaster poured out his skill as heughed ragingly.

    However, Buttcold did not realize that the moment he flipped himself up and got back on his feet, those Aquaramparts summoned by Qin Ruo earlier had subsequently turned into ice as well...

    Eleven Frostramparts¡ªthis was the number of ice walls that sneakily circled the Misty Beast and Buttcold after the Pet collision.

    After Buttcold released a quick Shadow sword skill, Qin Ruo sneered at him and chanted arrogantly, ¡°Burst!¡± As if the button of a time bomb was just pressed, a vibrant shockwave immediately sted out beside the Swordmaster¡ªBoom!

    Thick frost erupted and soon covered the entire battlefield.

    ***

    The battle was set the moment all eleven Frostramparts exploded at the same time.

    Outside the ring, the more than twenty Netherspirit¡¯s w members turned white due to the shocking loss. They looked on at the frozen battle zone in utter disbelief.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and the gang were the exact opposite. They could not hide the joy in their eyes when they received the final update on the battle situation. Some of them could help not stop peeking at the awful atmosphere on the Netherspirit¡¯s w side.

    ¡®Misty Beast, huh... So what? Even at Level 42, it was still instantly killed by our Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostburst!¡¯

    Two secondster, a loud thump could be heard within the fading snow. Two shadows first ovepped before they retreated simultaneously. One of them had a pale, dejected look while the other leisurely yed with the little creature on his shoulder. The oue of the fight was pretty obvious.

    The Umbra Swordmaster sped his weapon tightly and red hatefully at Qin Ruo as well as his Shadowfox. He gritted his teeth and decided not to invite any further insult. Although Qin Ruo¡¯s attack would not be effective against him, he could do nothing about Poochie defense.

    ¡°You¡¯ve won!¡± the Umbra Swordmaster admitted his defeat reluctantly. He could notin about Qin Ruo killing his Pet since he was the one who enacted the rule before the fight.

    Qin Ruo nodded coldly and epted Buttcold¡¯s request to cancel the PK. He turned around without a word.

    ¡°I¡¯ll return and fight you again one day.¡± The Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s determined vow was audible behind him.

    Qin Ruo stopped and turned back slowly. He spoke to the Umbra Swordmaster for the first time, ¡°I hope you¡¯ll face me with your own strength next time. Using such a cheap trick will never help you grow.¡±

    ¡°I will.¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately regretted his big mouth after Buttcold¡¯s response. ¡®Doesn¡¯t this somehow encourage him to continue picking on me in the future? Haih, what am I doing? I¡¯m not very fond of violence, to be honest...¡¯

 Chapter 357 - Personal Choice

    <h4>Chapter 357: Personal Choice</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After they entered the Aricus Underground Ruins, those from Netherspirit¡¯s w no longer showed up to disturb and stall Qin Ruo¡¯s party. Firstly, they had received news that Buttcold was defeated fair and square; secondly, they were deterred by yer¡¯s Heart and the Bauhinia League¡¯s long-developed prestige.

    Buttcold and Altos were both high-rank officers in the Netherspirit¡¯s w Hunter Troop. If even they failed, what chance did the others have? The League members no longer doubted the authenticity in all those forum threads, and they recognized that Qin Ruo was as powerful as the rumors said.

    As for the other four ns, there was nothing they could do. Unlike the Netherspirit¡¯s w Hunter Troop, they could not do as they pleased since they still had to show some degree of respect to Bauhinia n. Frankly speaking, those yers who loitered around the area were all too familiar with yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s capability to mess with him.

    They reached the second level of Aricus Underground Ruins without much hindrance.

    A new member was visible in their Party. It was an Ice Python.

    Violetmoon Devilite finally unveiled her Pet when they arrived at the second level of the Ruins. The Pet was bound to her on the second day after the Pet System was opened to all yers, so it had hatched for three full days. Under Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s intensive training, the Phyton had reached Level 35.

    Since it was originally a normal Tier 4 monster, its strength at Tier 3 was prominently weaker than a Gorefiend Spider¡¯s. Even with Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s assistance, the Ice Python could barelypete with a Gorefiend Spider in a one versus one fight.

    Then again, the actual reason Violetmoon Devilite summoned the Ice Python was to allow the Pet to gain some battle experience while it served as their ¡°convoy¡±. Although the Party¡¯s strength had developed exponentially since theirst time there, girls being girls, would always prefer to have some extra protection when they faced those eerie spiders.

    ***

    Boom!

    A Gorefiend Spider crossing their path crashed to the floor after struggling for one whole minute. A greenish-purple bruise could be seen on its unusuallyrge body as the spider fell to its death. Then green liquid squirted out from its ugly face.

    <i>Poochie has leveled up.</i>

    Qin Ruo look at Poochie when the system notification arrived. The biggest culprit was now skipping excitedly around the Gorefiend Spider¡¯s corpse and chirping triumphantly. That was, until Xiaoxiao could no longer bear it and ordered the reluctant little creature to back away from the unpleasant corpse.

    Poochie seemed to understand that Xiaoxiao, unlike its previous fans, Snowleaf and Violet Orchid, was a more special person to Qin Ruo. Thus, it did not dare to disobey her, and immediately left its trophy. The little creature then quickly dashed back towards her.

    Before it could reach her, Xiaoxiao condensed a giant water ball in advance and directed it towards the iing Poochie. This was to disinfect the unhygienic little creature, which had just hopped around a dead body.

    Poof! The pitiful Pet was soaked by the ball of water and turned into a wet Shadowfox. All its fur was cleansed by the water spell.

    ¡°Chirp chirp.¡± The little creature quivered mid-air, and that scared thedies underneath, who were busy collecting loot. They grumbled while they searched for cover, ¡°You naughty Pet! Not again!¡±

    ¡°Ya!¡±

    They were unable to hide in time and were sshed by a few water droplets that were shaken off Poochie¡¯s body.

    The little creature did not look back and leaped onto Xiaoxiao¡¯s shoulder after that. It knew it had once again stirred trouble so it squeezed into Xiaoxiao¡¯s hand in cowardice and dared not look at the angrydies.

    Xiaoxiao, who indirectly caused the havoc, stuck her tongue out and tapped Poochie¡¯s head lightly.

    Thedies could not bear to punish the cute Poochie, but they were also unwilling to direct their anger towards the gentle Xiaoxiao. As a result, Qin Ruo had to be the scapegoat for both of them.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, mind your little creature!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, be responsible!¡±

    Qin Ruo could onlyugh bitterly inside. ¡®This is what a man has to bear sometimes.¡¯

    He shook his head and happened to catch the eye of the Ice Phyton, which was swirling around Violetmoon Devilite. When they were all shocked by Poochie¡¯s little mischief, the Ice Python reacted first and immediately formed a giant ice cone with its huge figure to shield its master from the sshed droplets.

    Qin Ruo felt a little guilty inside.

    To be honest, he never thought that Violetmoon Devilite would be joining his party one day when he was asked to pick a Pet for her. So he did not think much about it back then and only randomly selected a decent Pet.

    Consequently, the Ice Python that belonged to Violetmoon Devilite was now the weakest and most ordinary Pet in the party...

    He was especially bothered by Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s insistence to keep it on their way there. Despite everyone¡¯s attempts to persuade her to ditch the Ice Python once they got her a better option, she kept rejecting the idea, and it somehow made Qin Ruo upset. That was because he knew Violetmoon Devilite was being considerate of his feelings since he was the one who helped her pick the Python, which only further added to his guilt.

    The fact that amon Pet Monster was vastly different from an Elite Boss Pet could not be changed. The power gap between the two was evident even at such an early stage.

    The Ice Python had a low ceiling of development. All of its stats would only maximize at 3.5 points. Under Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s watch, it could barely manage a Tier 4 normal monster. But if it was a normal Boss-Tier Pet, it should have no problem oveing a Tier 4 Mid-Tier monster at Level 35. Needless to say, it was the same for Megaboss-level Pets or unique breeds like Poochie.

    Fundamentally, Radiant Priests were already the weaker ss among all other yer upations. To be bound with an even weaker Pet meant that Devilite¡¯s future in the game may not look very bright. Worst case scenario, she may not be able to make it to Tier 5...

    That was Qin Ruo¡¯s main concern at the moment. He understood that if Devilite did not give up on the Ice Python right then, it would only get more difficultter on after she had developed a strong bond with the Pet. Perhaps she would really remain a mediocre yer for the rest of her H&G life.

    After the ¡°danger¡± was cleared, the Ice Python slid away from Devilite, and the otherdies immediately gave up on Qin Ruo. They surrounded the Radiant Priest instead and began to speak out of admiration, ¡°I should have chosen the Ice Python if I had known this. It can cover me up whenever there are dangers.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Poochie will never know such decency!¡±

    Looking at thedies who circled around Violetmoon Devilite, advice that almost spilled out of his mouth was forcefully swallowed back by Qin Ruo. It did not seem like the right time to discuss the matter. Besides, it was insensitive to persist on the same issue, as Pets were somehow linked to their master sentimentally.

    ***

    The party continued to march on.

    Xiaoxiao approached the visibly-concerned Qin Ruo and whispered, ¡°Are you all right? Still worrying about Devilite?¡± Her soft tone slightly soothed Qin Ruo¡¯s troubled mind. He knew Xiaoxiao would not mind him venting his frustrations. So he met Xiaoxiao¡¯s beautiful eyes and nodded without much thought. ¡°Ya.¡±

    ¡°Stop worrying for nothing. Devilite matches up well with the Ice Python. It¡¯s an Agility-Type monster that has bnced traits overall. You picked well.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t try to console me. Even if it was the right choice then, doesn¡¯t mean that it¡¯ll be a correct one in the future.¡± Qin Ruo sighed out of guilt.

    ¡°Try not to overthink it. Devilite¡¯s talked about this with me before. I know that you were just trying to do what you had to do when she asked you to help her select a Pet Egg from the Pet Store. To be honest, you did fairly well. Ice Pythons are highly adaptable to any kind ofplicated environment and battle situation, so it suits Devilite¡¯s style. It¡¯s a good choice. As for her future, it¡¯s all up to her own personal choices. I know your wish is to persuade her to bind with a Boss Pet. But think of it this way, she¡¯s going to be part of our team in the future. If you insist on giving her such a hefty gift, it will only add up to her pressure and burden, which may subsequently affect her judgment. So I feel that you should leave this matter in her own hands.¡±

    Xiaoxiao looked at Qin Ruo and exined to him patiently. Qin Ruo¡¯s depression was slightly relieved by herforting voice, and atst, he was able to let go of most of his guilt.

    Qin Ruo could finally sigh in relief. Heughed and said, ¡°Thanks, I feel much better now.¡±

    Xiaoxiao pouted and rolled her eyes. ¡°Remember, never think about other girls in front of your girl,¡± she said flirtatiously.

    The asional romantic actions shown by Xiaoxiao made Qin Ruo feel a little lightheaded...

    ***

    The Secret Dungeon of Aricus Underground Ruins.

    Everyone had be more cautious thanks to their past experience. Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, and Burning Rose entered the chamber first, followed by the others after the vanguards confirmed that therge, dark dungeon was safe.

    It was actually the third time Qin Ruo had entered the ce.

    The first time was when he was a Tier 3 yer. They were only able to withstand a single wave and retreated immediately afterward.

    The second time, they bumped into a group of troublemakers and were forced to face monster attacks of higher difficulty. He was Tier 4 then, and they were defeated after the second wave.

    Up to that point, it seemed that no individual or Party had managed to discover all the treasures in Aricus Underground Ruins. In other words, not a single yer had ever seen the cave creatures¡¯ treasure.

    They opted to retreat from the dungeon thest time because they encountered the Earth Enchanted Spider (which was the strongest of Tier 4 in that region) as soon as the second wave came. Worried that perhaps an even more powerful monster was in the line, they left before the third wave ensued.

    This time, the same personnel but with a definitely way more powerful alliance gathered in a circle at the entrance of the dungeon.

    Surrounded by soft green light, the Party Leader, yer¡¯s Heart looked at his ninerades with abundant fighting spirit. He encouraged them, ¡°This time, we¡¯re not going to turn back halfway...¡±

    He turned his gaze slowly and stopped on Qin Ruo¡¯s face. Thetter smiled in return and replied, ¡°Great! Let¡¯s work together and lure the cunning spider out. Let¡¯s split the treasure that the disgusting monster¡¯s hiding from us, once and for all!¡±

    ¡°Good!¡± Brother Da had long been enthused by all the great stories he heard about the Graveyard of the Gods. He could no longer hold his excitement when Qin Ruo mentioned the magic word¡ªtreasure. He howled eagerly inside the quiet chamber, ¡°What are we waiting for? Go go go!¡±

 Chapter 358 - The Very First Power Showcaseâ€”Farming in the Dungeon

    <h4>Chapter 358: The Very First Power Showcase¡ªFarming in the Dungeon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The atmosphere inside Aricus Underground Ruins Dungeon was tipped once again.

    The air within the dungeon buzzed along with the trembling ground. Numerous Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders swamped out from both ends of the long corridor.

    Qin Ruo and the other nine were standing in what seemed like the eye of a typhoon. They stood proud and calm despite the terrifying surge of monsters from every direction.

    Steady expressions,posed condensation action, and vivid smiles were stered on everyone¡¯s face¡ªall of this disyed how confident they were in challenging the dungeon this time.

    After all, it was their third time there, their third time facing such an attack...

    They no longer had the same type of clumsiness and fear from their first encounter. Even the seemingly endless spider wave did not budge them. In their eyes, those spiders were mere Tier 4 monster that posed no threat to their respective Pets.

    They were so confident because the ten-yer Party was convincingly protected by twelve Frostramparts, which surrounded the perimeter.

    With the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the spider minions were destined to be crushed.

    ¡°Leave it to me.¡± Noticing that arge group of Chameleon Spiders was about to enter the attack range, Qin Ruo silently signaled Xiaoxiao who stood beside him.

    Six Frostramparts were cast stealthily.

    Bam!

    Enormous frosty aura immediately filled up the entire corridor of the dungeon where the Party stood.

    The fast-moving spiders from both ends of the corridor were forced to stop as they were affected by the frosty aura. Chameleon Spiders and Violetwing Venomspiders that entered the effect zone were immediately covered by ayer of thick frost. The frost spread across the monsters¡¯ bodies at an observable speed.

    The closer the monsters got to the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the greater the chilling effect was.

    ¡°Now!¡±

    With thatmand, Little Apple, Brother Da, and Gold Digger Babe along with yer¡¯s Heart split into two groups. They dashed towards the two ends of the corridor, carrying Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Blessing Buffs. They jumped courageously onto a Chameleon Spider that was still struggling through the Frostramparts Formation.

    ¡°Psystorm!¡± Following two tender shouts, Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite simultaneously cast two Radiant Priest AoE attack spells from a distance. While disrupting the mind of a small group of spiders, their actions also helped to lessen the pressure on Burning Rose, who had summoned Meteor Shower upon arge area, lighting up half the corridor.

    Simultaneously, Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Pet, ¡°Little Fang¡± struck too.

    Although the Ice Python was only at Level 35, its attack was roughlyparable to a Tier 4 Novice Monster with Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Buffs. Thus, it could still inflict a considerable amount of damage on Tier 4 monsters. Meanwhile, despite being unable to use continuous Tier 4 AoE attack spells like Million Arrow Sleet, helping Little Apple out by casting some small-scale Frost Bullet and Ice Shard attacks was still something Brother Da could manage.

    Another giant Pet in the party was far more rxed inparison. Inside the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, a three-meter-long ck spider held its ground silently at a corner with a piece of shiny metal hanging from its back.

    It was yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Pet, Ironpot.

    Previously, yer¡¯s Heart did not summon the monster out due to its low level (Level 0) and pathetically short HP bar. (When the level gap was huge, the monster would not gain a lot of Experience Points. Especially when in a group with so many yers, the monster would probably just gain one or two points at a time. So he may as well train it individuallyter on.)

    However, now, yer¡¯s Heart dared to summon the monster, which carried an unknown metal on its back because they were well protected by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. In such a monster-dense zone, even one or two points per monster were sufficient to increase the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s level.

    ***

    Xiaoxiao had advanced to Tier 4 on the third day of the Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ opening. She currently sat at Level 40. Her Mastery of Million Arrow Sleet had just reached Intermediate Level, but her equipment were way better than the ones Qin Ruo had when he reached the same rank.

    As a new member of the Bauhinia League on top of being the first Tier 3 female yer to join the n, she was taken care of by the League members attentively. She received a set of highest-grade Gold Aquamancer ss Equipment (Level 39) from the League before she proceeded to attempt the Tier 4 Advancement Quest.

    After she passed the Advancement Quest that gave her three options to choose from, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart spent a long time to redeem another Gold Aquamancer Equipment Set (Level 40) with attributes simr to Qin Ruo¡¯s demands¡ªhigher Condensation Speed, improved Water Element Damage, etc.

    The entire set enhanced her Element Condensation Speed by 35% and Water Element Damage by 25%. So, her Million Arrow Sleet attack now possessed an astonishingly high Magic Attack at 180-190 points.

    Although it was still way inferiorpared to Qin Ruo¡¯s, those stats surpassed most yers who were just stepping into the Tier 4 world. Even the Magic Attack of Burning Rose¡¯s AoE spells was not higher than Xiaoxiao¡¯s spells by a lot.

    Amid consistent waves of wind-breaking sounds, numerous tiny sleets dropped from above like flying arrows. They fell onto arge area, causing widespread damage to the spiders, with each attack measuring at 600 points.

    Burning Rose had changed her equipment set too. Now, she could inflict 750 damage per attack to a single target.

    Still, Qin Ruo¡¯s damage was way out of their reach.

    His set of Dark Gold Equipment resulted in an AoE Damage that was almost on par with a Field Commander¡¯s attack.

    In the Battle Log, multiple entries showed 900 to 1000-point damages being inputted and refreshed at an insane rate.

    Group after group of Violetwing Venomspiders were being smacked down like flies as soon as they entered the region where Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao¡¯s Arrow Sleet¡¯s ovepped.

    On both nks of the region covered by Qin Ruo, Violetwing Venomspiders and Chameleon Spiders were unable tost more than five seconds.

    Xiaoxiao took a slightly longer time, nheless such farming speed could only be described with one word¡ªinsane.

    This was especially evident for Ironpot, which was lying dormant at one corner inside the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. Just fifteen seconds into the farming process, a radiance shone from above and fell upon the Earth Enchanted Spider. Though not obvious, the circumference of Ironpot¡¯s three-meter-long body had increased marginally.

    ¡°It leveled up in such a short time?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart had just got into position to block off two Chameleon Spiders when he heard the notification and was surprised.

    Thirty secondster...

    Ding dong!

    Ironpot has leveled up!

    In the middle of the corridor, another white radiance fell from above...

    <i>Ironpot, Level 2.</i>

    Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite were equally shocked by Ironpot¡¯s speedy development.

    iLittle Arrow gave up on attacking altogether and pulled out the Battle Log rted to Ironpot¡¯s status seeing that her service was not needed due the insane farming speed.

    <i>Chameleon Spider has been killed; 2 Experience Points gained.</i>

    <i>Violetwing Venomspider has been killed; 2 Experience Points gained.</i>

    <i>Chameleon Spider has been killed; 2 Experience Points gained.</i>

    <i>Violetwing Venomspider has been killed; 2 Experience Points gained.</i>

    The entire list showed that the Pet monster only gained a consistent 2 Experience Points whenever a Spider was killed. Within half a minute, at least more than a hundred spiders were executed inside the long corridor.

    As she flipped through the Battle Log, Ironpot¡¯s record refreshed several times before its level went up again.

    Now, the Experience Points obtained by Ironpot had doubled from 2 to 4 points per monster killed.

    The screen refreshed continuously...

    ¡°It¡¯s so quick!¡±

    iLittle Arrow raised her eyebrows and red at the Earth Enchanted Spider, then she scanned the busy battlefield where the farming was going on intensively. She put her hand on her hip and suggested to Violet Orchid who was healing her at the moment, ¡°Sister Violet! When our Pets hatch, let¡¯se here and farm their level!¡±

    ¡°Mm, sure.¡± Violet Orchid nodded with a smile.

    Training a Pet¡¯s level at that ce was definitely a better option when it was overcrowded in other low-tier zones.

    Qin Ruo, who heard the conversation, despised their splurging ways...

    The price for Gorefiend Spider parts had risen to 2,000 gold coins per part, so one full set would be priced at 10,000 gold coins. Wasting 20,000 gold coins just to gain ess to a private training zone for their Pets... ¡®What generous spenders the both of you are. Ladies...¡±

    While hemented, Gold Digger Babe¡¯s shout was suddenly heard from the front, ¡°It¡¯s the Deathvenom Spider!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was immediately switched. Soon, he smelled a rotten scent from deep inside the dark end of the corridor.

    ¡®Damn!¡¯

    Experiencing it again almost caused Qin Ruo to pluck his nose out.

    He gulped arge bottle of Mana Potion and endured the odor with everyone for another five to six seconds, only to see the Deathvenom Spider crawl out slowly through the piles of spider corpses and enter the Sleet zone.

    A row of tiny, long ck arrows shot towards them.

    ¡®Hmph!¡¯

    Qin Ruo looked at the shattered ck arrows beyond his barrier in disdain. He sneered a little.

    He was no longer the old, clumsy Qin Ruo. Normal Tier 4 Minibosses with roughly 200 Magic Attack could no longer threaten him now. The current him could easily kill off the Deathvenom Spider in a one versus one mutual bombardment without the need of any Healing Potion.

    Qin Ruo could totally take it slow with the monster, but the Deathvenom Spider¡¯s situation was very ¡°special¡±...

    Qin Ruo could not wait to see the monster meet its end day. The earlier the better!

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    A brown sh immediately dashed to the front line. It bumped the Deathvenom Spider into the Frostrampart Formation¡¯s outer wall mercilessly. yer¡¯s Heart quickly followed up. Holding his breath, he spun his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer vigorously. In addition to Poochie¡¯s attack and the Sleet, that locked the Boss down. The monster was taken care of in less than half a minute.

    Ding dong!

    Ironpot¡¯s level increased once more...

    As the dust settled, the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s three-meter-long body had bloated up close to four meters. Its level rose to 18 after the first wave, and it inched closer to the rank of a normal Tier 3 monster. Poochie and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Little Fang also improved to Level 33 and 36 respectively.

 Chapter 359 - Formation Destroyed By Mannequin Spiders

    <h4>Chapter 359: Formation Destroyed By Mannequin Spiders</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Having risen from Level 40 back to Level 41 once more, Qin Ruo wrinkled his brows, sat down, andfortably breathed a sigh of relief.

    ¡®Since the appearance of the event in the Graveyard of the Gods, it seems like I haven¡¯t broken through the levels in a long time. Also, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve undergone what¡¯s known as ¡°brushing up the Experience¡±. This is...¡¯

    In under forty minutes, the ten people in the corridor of the Secret Dungeon had crushed the first and second wave of thousands of monster spiders, madly rounding up more than millions of XP.

    Qin Ruo, Xiaoxiao, and Little Apple rushed to Level 41 at the same time, while Brother Da rose to Level 44. Others also showed signs of upgrading their levels...

    The rise in levels for Pets was the most aggressive!

    Little Fang had zoomed from Level 35 to Level 37, skipping two levels. Furthermore, it had immediately risen to the border of Level 38. With Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s additional support, it was already able to fully contend with Tier 4 monster spiders.

    Little Poochie had jumped from Level 32 to Level 35, and immediately to Level 36! Its attack power also increased slightly, while its Physical Attack broke through the 200 mark.

    In that trip of rushing up the levels, the biggest beneficiary was Ironpot. The original Earth Enchanted Spider that had been silently absorbing Experience Points in the corner was now at Level 29. The diameter of its body had expanded to five meters, and the small lump of metal on its back had also increased in size explosively, with a current diameter of one meter. The metal had changed from ck and silver to gold, gradually revealing the slight dominance of a Boss.

    After the battle, Ironpot received more and more attention from everyone...

    Several of the girls spected about the extent to which Ironpot could rush through the levels. Even Qin Ruo felt a burst of jealousy: it had taken less than an hour for it climb up to Level 29. It simply made the others speechless. He recalled the year when Little Poochie skipped a level; it took an entire day of attacking monsters to only jump to Level 31.

    That fellow only took an hour...

    F*ck! The treatment gap was just too big! (One practiced alone, while another rapidly brushed up in a group).

    As depressed as he may have been, Qin Ruo nevertheless felt encouraged by the rapid upgrade of the Earth Enchanted Spider, which was about to reach Tier 3:

    The Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s Physical Attack and Defense Growth Rate were 4.5 and 3.5 respectively.

    Its Magic Attack Growth Rate was 3.2.

    And its Magic Defense Growth Rate was 2.

    Its HP Growth Rate was still above the Shadowfox¡¯s... by up to 120 points.

    With the current overall attributes of the Earth Enchanted Spider, it would now be possible for it to kill a Tier 4 Spider in single one-on-onebat¡ªif there was a chance for one-on-one battle.

    To proceed at that speed, with the Earth Enchanted Spider tagging along during battles, it was extremely possible for it to appear on the scene like Little Poochie! The only thing stillcking was the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s Skill Mastery Points, which were still zero.

    The Earth Enchanted Spider was aprehensive battle monster. For Tier 1 and Tier 2, it had many attack skills and magic. However, it was still in its growing stage, thus it could not be like the actual Earth Enchanted Spider, which had heavy iron limbs and numerous metal spikes covering its dense body. It also did not have powerful or outstanding skills.

    In addition to some ordinary Warrior fighting skills, it had somemon Tier 1 and Tier 2 Earth Magic.

    Compared with the Ice Python or simr types of ordinary monsters, the advantage held by the Earth Enchanted Spider was really great! It could also easily deal with a Tier 4 monster. But, whenpared with Little Poochie, the Earth Enchanted Spidercked the outstanding ability to be strong. The old man who was fishing was probably referring to this¡ªthe gap between skills rted to the talents of special monsters. Therefore, Qin Ruo was very sure that in a one-on-one battle with Poochie, the Earth Enchanted Spider would be beaten up badly at any time or ce.

    ***

    On the chaotic battlefield, the ten people searched for all the small battle spoils such as lightweight Mana Cores, Poisonous Sacs, Toxic Spider Silk, jewelry, and Pet Eggs. They also picked up a few pieces of Gold Equipment. They had not paid too much attention to the Violet Equipment scattered on the ground. Once the rest were done, they got up immediately and advanced to the inner part of the dungeon.

    ¡°None of us have ever experienced the third wave before so everyone needs to be careful! The real battle is just about to begin!¡±

    Along the way, Violet Orchid reminded everyone.

    Everyone nodded and focused their minds, but not much tension was shown on their faces.

    As Violet Orchid mentioned, the real battle had just begun. Despite that, everyone was fully-prepared when they entered, so naturally, it was impossible to die at the starting line¡ªeven if the next wave was a group of Tier 5 Spiders, everyone had great confidence in being able to tackle the next attack one by one.

    Everyone... was not the same as each were previously in ordinary Parties of mismatched strengths!

    ***

    In the wake of the sound of pping wings breaking through the air, the third wave of attacks in the dungeon officially started...

    It was simr to the line-up of the first wave of attacks!

    Open-spacebination!

    One by one, pping their wings in the air, Level 48 Mannequin Spiders carrying ck Elemental Pikes on their left and right, fluttered over from a distance in the long corridor. As they closed in, heads with human-like faces appeared before everyone. The sinister faces wore abnormally wicked smiles and let out heinous, terrifying sounds at the same time, arousing fear.

    As soon as the Mannequin Spiders were sighted, Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart revealed serious expressions and simultaneously sighed in their hearts...

    Their good luck had reallye to an end. The group of Tier 4 monsters had changed from short-range monsters to long-range-attack monsters. The Mannequin Spider was obviously a type of monster that specialized in magic attacks. As such, it was impossible to simplybine their attacks and kill the monsters from a distance.

    The only thing they could be thankful for was the level of the Mannequin Spider, which did not reach Tier 5. So, its Magic Defense was only 110 points, and it only had 5,000 HP. Although it was slightly stronger than the other four types of magical spiders in front, it was only a little bit stronger, thus it was not difficult to deal with.

    Paired with the Mannequin Spider was another Tier 4 monster, a Level 49 Vampiric Spider. It was a Melee type, but it was moving faster than the Mannequin Spiders that were flying in the air!

    In less than three seconds, it had shortened the distance of about a hundred meters to less than forty meters. Qin Ruo had promptly reced Xiaoxiao¡¯s Fostrampart, and he rushed over tounch the Twelve Frostramparts Formation when the Vampiric Spider got within thirty meters.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation had just been activated. In the distance, the Mannequin Spiders hovering at a height of four meters in the air and fully spreading their wings of six meters in length, immediately felt a surge of strong cold air. It made them feel uneasy. The chill originated from the Frostramparts... Without another peep, several Mannequin Spiders at the front maintained their speed and synchronously brandished the Elemental Pikes in their hands. Strong, ear-piercing sounds broke through the air as they shot towards the activated Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    Damn!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart trembled. At lightning speed, he concurrently altered the impact trajectory and orientation of his Frostramparts, halted the magic cohesion of his Million Arrow Sleet, and shouted at Xiaoxiao.

    ¡°Continueunching the Frostramparts!¡±

    As Qin Ruo shouted, yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple simultaneously sensed the abrupt urgency of the situation. Like an arrow leaving the bow string, the both of themunched forward at the same time...

    yer¡¯s Heart quickly consumed a bottle of Great Tree Sap, its fragrance permeating the whole ce. After that, as yer¡¯s Heart retracted Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, he fished out a golden shield and bellowed an order.

    ¡°Little Apple! Brother Da! Use the Great Tree Sap!

    ¡°I¡¯ll defend to the death if I have to!!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo had the same thought. They were very clear of the fact that in the huge dungeon corridor, should they lose the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, they would be in an extremely dire situation. There were only ten of them, how could they possibly deal with more than a thousand, or even thousands of max-level Tier 4 monsters?

    Hence, when Qin Ruo noticed the Mannequin Spiders attacking the Frostramparts from a distance, he immediately prepared for the worst scenario¡ªwhat they were encountering were monsters with human-like intellect. In terms of attack, if there were no yers to attract firepower, the monsters would not stop their offense against the Frostramparts.

    At that point, yer¡¯s Heart had already rushed out!

    He activated Berserk, took out his shield, and used the Great Tree Sap!

    The powerful Titanwraith Berserker instantly turned from an attacker to a human defensive shield...

    Little Apple was the number two warrior in the team. She had been with yer¡¯s Heart for a long time, and her acumen to the situation had reached an astonishing degree. She realized that the situation was not good almost at the same time as yer¡¯s Heart.

    In the midst of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s bellowing, she did not hesitate to gulp down the precious Great Tree Sap, which Qin Ruo had brought to them from the Graveyard of the Gods. She activated her Combat Aura.

    Although Brother Da was a little slow in getting into alignment with the rest, once he moved, it instantly felt like he was tempting fate! His speed in consuming the potions and lifting his shield made it seem like he was bursting forth from the shadows of death. He was definitely not slower than Little Apple and yer¡¯s Heart.

    His fat body followed Little Apple closely, ready to face the overwhelming group of monster spidersing from the end of the corridor!

    Boom!

    Boom!

    Despite Qin Ruo¡¯s swift control, they were still not able to keep all Frostramparts in position to avoid the attacks. Both sides of the Frostramparts Formation were pierced through...

    The power that exploded from the dark Elemental Pikes above instantly broke the pierced Frostramparts in front.

    They were crushed!

    At that moment, the Twelve Frostramparts Formation were only left with ten sides.

    For the first time, the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was broken through while it defended against ordinary monsters...

    The coldness, which pierced through the air, immediately vanished, and the ten people lost the protection of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation in an instant. They were stripped bare and fully exposed in front of the rapidly-approaching massive group of monsters.

    Sh*t!

    yer¡¯s Heart gritted his teeth and directed his Earth Enchanted Spider, Ironpot, which had yet to reach Tier 3, to march forward with limbs like sharp, curved des. It quickly moved to the front line.

    Although Ironpot¡¯s HP was as high as 3,980 points, it was confronting a tide of Tier 4 max-level monster Spiders, thus its situation was also extremely dangerous! However, in order to withstand the impact of the wave of attacks, what did this one beast need to sacrifice? At most, its resurrection would cost 10,000 gold coins and a two-hour resurrection cycle.

    Right then, Violetmoon Devilite also directed her Ice Python to rush forward; at the same time, there was also the intensely uneasy Poochie, which was letting out a series of angry shrieks while pouncing on the group of monster Spiders.

    Even so, the situation of the ten individuals and three beasts was still looking bleak. With their futile attempts in using manpower to fight the raging waves of monsters, which could swallow up the world...they appeared so powerless!

    Upon terminating the Frostramparts Formation and rendering it ineffective, the Mannequin spiders then shifted their focus instantly. Dozens of dark Elemental Pikes apanied by intense air-piercing sounds, fell like raindrops upon yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, the two people who were facing both ends of the corridor...

 Chapter 360 - Has the Captain Been Driven Mad?

    <h4>Chapter 360: Has the Captain Been Driven Mad?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dark Elemental Pikes rained down like a shower of arrows!

    Consecutively, from about ten meters, the gigantic Vampiric Spider sped up and charged towards yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, who were coincidentally the nearest targets within its sight. Like an enormous red and ck flowing current, its hungry eyes made it look like it was about to devour and wipe out the two human intruders!

    However, yer¡¯s Heart was not some typical Tier 4 yer.

    In the Graveyard of the Gods, he had vanquished all kinds of Tier 5 monster groups. What could arge-bodied and skinny-legged bug possibly do? Adding another one of these creatures would still not be scarier than a Tier 6 monster!

    ¡°Scram!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart roared domineeringly and swiftly swung his shield with one hand. Dozens of Dark Elemental Pikes were quickly knocked down by his shield. Matching the power and defense of his full-body Dark Gold Equipment was his exceptional confidence. He was unwavering and extraordinary!

    Two more batches of Dark Elemental Pikes came flying over...

    Right in front was arge swarm of Vampiric Spiders cascading towards them. The spiders were so humongous, even yer¡¯s Heart who was over two meters tall could not help but slightly tilt his head to face the monsters charging at him. Multiple pairs of sharp des paired with disgusting breaths of hot air were spewed out by the monsters.

    Boom!

    Just as the first few Vampiric Spiders were about to devour the few humans in front of them, sharp Earth Thorns suddenly rose and tore through their legs, stabbing their bellies and mouthparts...

    Roar!

    Painful wails filled the area as the Earth Enchanted Spider injured dozens of Vampiric Spiders by swinging around its des to break down the surrounding Earth Thorns one by one. Above the Spiders¡¯ mouthparts, their four pairs of ghostly blue eyes turned blood-red. They started to hiss before they charged at yer¡¯s Heart from different directions!

    ***

    Meanwhile, things were not looking up elsewhere.

    Burning Rose dispersed her Meteor Shower and instantly attracted the attention of a whole bunch of Vampiric Spiders. But she had no way of stopping them from elerating towards her.

    Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Psystorm managed to bend the minds of the Vampiric Spiders at the frontmost row of the swarm, briefly stunning them.

    On the ceiling above them, hordes of Mannequin Spiders decided to turn their focus to them. As Little Apple activated the Spell Break skill in her Dark Phoenix Spellbreaker Sword and negated the first wave of attack from the Mannequin Spiders, the spiders also entered her Meteor Shower¡¯s attack range.

    A batch of Dark Elemental Pikes shot towards Burning Rose who was within a Verdantme Barrier.

    The Verdantme Barrier tremored incessantly from the endless explosive banging that came from the Dark Elemental Pikes. Burning Rose quickly popped a bottle of HP Potion and continued to control her magic for the Meteor Shower.

    Maintaining a state of dual defense against Tier 4 Magic-Type monsters was not particrly difficult for Burning Rose. But it was quite dangerous for Little Apple. Although the first wave of Mannequin Spiders had their attention elsewhere, the ones at the back had noticed Little Apple, who was in their attack range.

    Whoosh!

    Another wave of Dark Elemental Pikes tore through the air of the dungeon and shot down like lightning. It sounded like the sky was breaking.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    Brother Da let out a strange roar, holding his shield up as he rushed in front of Little Apple and took direct blows from the dozens of Dark Elemental Pikes¡ªfortunately, the full body Gold Equipment, which Brother Da renewed, had Magic Defense nearing 100. Along with the shield¡¯s Defense and Violet Orchid¡¯s Buff, total Magic Defense increased by around 120. One wave of attack would only reduce less than 1,000 HP...

    However, the Mannequin Spiders were the ones that had been attacking them with the double shooting Dark Elemental Pikes!

    Now that the first Dark Elemental Pikes were out, the second wave would being any minute!

    ¡°Damn! That was vicious.¡±

    Brother Da ced his shield horizontally and thought that he was done for this time.

    Yet, right before the attacknded, two series of Healing entered his body. His HP instantaneously increased by 500! (Every piece of Violet Orchid¡¯s Dark Gold Equipment raised the level of her Healing)

    Boom! Boom!

    Dark Elemental Pikes charged explosively into Brother Da and knocked him against Little Apple¡¯s body. He was left with only a few thousand HP as a result. Nheless, it had him celebrating for a while. ¡°Haha! Still alive! I¡¯m still alive!¡±

    However, his happiness was short-lived. Blood-red monsters were now tumbling over towards him like waves...

    Countless ghostly giant red spiders with blue eyes were pushing each other forward and rushing towards him! They were all over five meters wide!

    ¡°Ugh! I¡¯m done for again!¡±

    Little Apple was almost angered to death by the damn fatso. This always happened whenever they were in the most crucial situations. She gave him a nudge. ¡°Done for my foot! You fat-ass! If you can¡¯t even handle this, don¡¯t ever call me ¡®master¡¯ again!¡±

    ¡°Huh? That can¡¯t happen!¡±

    Brother Da moved his fat body and suddenly got himself together. He speedily took out a piece of Boss Sealed Mana Core, which Dinosaurcerer gave him. Then, he poured some magic into it and received the approaching Vampiric Spider swarm with open arms...

    Hiss!

    A hairy green-skulled spider suddenly appeared in the middle of the Party¡¯s formation, greatly startling the fewdies at the back. Luckily for the Vampiric Spider, it was trapped in a green web when it rushed over. Otherwise, it would have been in by the Green Goblin Spider summoned by Brother Da within seconds.

    The sticky Green Goblin Spider¡¯s web had temporarily trapped two Vampiric Spiders, but merely relying on one Green Goblin Spider would not solve their problems. Even with the Ice Phyton and Poochie as support, there was minimal effect since they were unable to preventrge armies of monsters from advancing their way!

    Just as Brother Da and Little Apple managed to hold off the Vampiric Spiders, a Mannequin Spider in the air finished recharging. Two more sleek and magical long, sharp pikes appeared...

    With a wave, Dark Elemental Pikes were uniformly shot down!

    Feeling that there was a change in their situation, Qin Ruo could bear it no longer, and he quickly materialized the Quadruple Aquarampart that he had been condensing...

    Boom!

    A loud noise was made!

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation was activated once more¡ªcold air exuded from the Twelve Frostramparts while they converged and rose into the air!

    The Mannequin Spiders, as well as Vampiric Spiders that were forced to the front and middle of the formation, simultaneously took damage from breathing in the scary frosty air. The Vampiric Spiders that were in the range of the Twelve Frostramparts¡¯ effect had their speed significantly lowered.

    In the blink of an eye, the entire battlefield looked as if it had aplete change in terrain!

    ***

    yer¡¯s Heart knocked down the Vampiric Spiders, whose movements apparently went stiff right away, and called out, ¡°Change your shields! Everyone, take turns to hold them off!¡±

    ¡°Violet Orchid, Devilite, you guys handle your side! Don¡¯t worry about me!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart stood still right outside the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and attracted all the Mannequin Spiders¡¯ power!

    Qin Ruo happened to have the same idea as yer¡¯s Heart!

    At that moment, the warriors no longer needed to continue fighting. Their focus was supposed to be attracting the Mannequin Spiders¡¯ offensive power while preventing the Mannequin Spiders from attacking the Frostramparts Formation.

    As long as the Frostramparts Formation was maintained, the Vampiric Spiders on the ground would not be much of a threat. As long as the situation was stabilized while they progressively terminated the Mannequin Spiders, the battle woulde to an end.

    Qin Ruo finally understood when he condensed the Frostramparts. The moment the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was set up, he softly requested Xiaoxiao, who was maintaining the Frostramparts, to continue while he opened up his own Million Arrow Sleet Magic Scroll.

    In an instant, the chill that filled the dungeon corridor grew denser¡ªarge surface of ice started to take shape due to the Formation...

    On Little Apple and Brother Da¡¯s side, they were temporarily freed from the Vampiric Spiders¡¯ threat due to the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    Poochie finally disyed its speed!

    The Vampiric Spiders that had their speed lowered were like defensive missiles, shuffling outside the Frostramparts Formation. They collided into each other like lightning. Meanwhile, the Vampiric Spiders that were near the formation tumbled around and their bodies overturned amid the swarm, causing the spiders on the ground to turn frantic.

    Without the Vampiric Spiders¡¯ threat, Little Apple and Brother Da¡¯s burdens lessened. Just as Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite helped to divide the Twelve Frostramparts Formation to two sides, they fully focused on handling the Mannequin Spiders¡¯ attacks from the air.

    Although it was difficult, iLittle Arrow and the Ice Phyton¡¯s mid-air attacks aided in reducing their burdens. While the Mannequin Spiders took a break from their chain attacks, Violet Orchid and Devilite¡¯s Healing quickly recovered half of their damaged HP. They supported each other closely and constantly subdued any threats that came by at the same. In addition to consumingrge quantities of HP Potions, they somehow managed to stabilize the entire situation.

    On the other side, it all came down to yer¡¯s Heart and Qin Ruo¡¯s high-level defense, which somehow forcefully blocked the attacks from the Mannequin Spiders and Vampiric Spiders that spread all over the ceiling...

    Ten seconds passed!

    The Eighteen Frostramparts somehow received no damage...

    Xiaoxiao did not hesitate and proceeded to set up Three Frostramparts. She used a Million Arrow Sleet Magic Scroll to support the worn-out Burning Rose, Little Apple, and Brother Da, who were in slightly more danger.

    With the addition of Xiaoxiao, the pressure received at the back area of the corridor was somehow reduced by nearly half...

    Moreover, Xiaoxiao¡¯s attack power had increased and was now on par with Burning Rose¡¯s. She was basically mass ughtering the Mannequin Spiders and Vampiric Spiders. While keeping a close watch, she consumed a piece of Special Roasted Snail.

    The two powerful damage dealersbined their magic to double the damage! This time, the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders within the area finally met their doom. The spiders could not keep up any longer and finally fell to their deaths. Once again, the Party¡¯s experience linearly soared...

    Ding dong!

    <i>Earth Enchanted Spider has leveled up and advanced to Tier 3!</i>

    Within the very next second, the dungeon corridor was filled with a burst of abnormally insaneughter...

    At the back, Brother Da, who was just breathing a huge sigh of relief, was bbergasted by a manicugh from yer¡¯s Heart. He was clueless about what was going on and silently questioned in his heart, ¡®Has the captain been driven mad?¡¯

 Chapter 361 - You Attack! Iâ€™ll Defend!

    <h4>Chapter 361: You Attack! I¡¯ll Defend!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Cling ng!

    The Earth Enchanted Spider moved its gigantic body, its eight reaping, hook-like legs seemingly sharper and more forceful. The surface of those dark des gleamed in a dreadful manner. They moved up and down mechanically, easily piercing through the solid ground as well as creating a clear, ear-piercing noise.

    After it advanced to Tier 3, the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s body went through a few transformations¡ªnot only did its body berger, the metallic piece on its back turned from gold to greyish-ck. As it was lifted, it gave off an unusually heavy and solid feeling, as though all of the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s weight came from it.

    Besides,yers of sharp ck spikes emerged all over the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s body. Although they were not as metallic and sharp-looking as the ones on an actual Earth Enchanted Spider, they were still iparable when juxtaposed with a Spider that did not have many spikes. The transformed Earth Enchanted Spider was not only more powerful, its movements also exuded an oppressive momentum. Its already ferocious appearance was made to look evenrger and fiercer!

    While yer¡¯s Heart wasughing, the Earth Enchanted Spider stopped in its steps...

    In the dungeon, powerful magic fluctuations started to gather quickly from a swarm of Spiders about twenty meters ahead of the Earth Enchanted Spider!

    In less than three seconds...

    An invisible vortex swirled right above the swarm of Spiders.

    The vortex whirled, and countless falling rocks fell out of it...

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Fluttering in the air, the Mannequin Spiders that were condensing their Dark Elemental Pikes did not manage to react in time and were crushed by the gigantic rocks. Their legs ¡°hugged¡± the rocks as they fell to the ground.

    The Vampiric Spiders gathered on the ground had it worse. Not only did they have to face the wrath of the falling rocks, but they also turned into pounded meat due to the falling Mannequin Spiders...

    Different colors of fluid sttered around. The Spider swarm at the back was in disarray!

    Even though the Damage for the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s Tier 4 Stone Graveyard skill remained between 150 to 160, it still caused significant magic and physical damage to the Mannequin Spiders. The Mannequin Spiders¡¯ attack patterns were disrupted as those that tried to ascend from the ground would consecutively be crushed by the falling rocks.

    The Spiders at the back were basically in chaos...

    The Earth Enchanted Spider steered clear of their radar, so it was not attacked much.

    Even if it was attacked, yer¡¯s Heart was confident that the giant Ironpot would be able to withstand it. Before it used Stone Graveyard, he made the Earth Enchanted Spider cast ayer of gray, misty barrier. After it advanced to Tier 3, another Tier 4 magic skill was acquired¡ªEarth Barrier. It was simr to the barriers cast by normal yers. The barrier had a damage absorption function too, and its Guard was about 200.

    However, as things were...

    It seemed like it was not necessary to waste any MP.

    As hemanded Ironpot to withdraw its Earth Barrier, yer¡¯s Heart loosened up, and he gradually started to rx...

    In the middle section of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo downed another bottle of MP Potion right before his MP was all used up. While his mana filled up, he swiftly nced ahead and behind. After he noticed that the entire situation had somehow stabilized, he discreetly breathed a sigh of relief.

    Phew!

    ¡®They somehow withstood it!¡¯

    The sneaky Mannequin Spiders really gave him a workout. If everyone had not managed to defend themselves in time, the first blow from the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders would have wiped everyone out aside from both Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart.

    Thankfully...

    Brother Da had grown within a short period of time. The team¡¯s synergy had also improved since the Graveyard of the Gods, and they managed to brave through the dangerous ordeal.

    Just as everyone thought that the danger was over and readied themselves into a steady position to attack the monsters, loud and creepily-strangeughter arose from the front end of the corridor. Ear-piercing noises began to rapidly travel towards them!

    ¡°Boss!¡±

    Qin Ruo stayed alert. However, his face did not show much unease.

    From the sound, it was likely the Boss of the Mannequin Spider¡ªthey had in a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss in the beginning, and this time, it was probably another Tier 4 Megaboss or Elite Megaboss.

    As long as it was still within Tier 4, there was nothing much for them to worry about...

    It could have been a flying Boss, but within the narrow dungeon corridor where its height was not over twenty meters, its movements and agility would be limited. Therefore, it would not be a big scare for them.

    While they anticipated, a swarm of Mannequin Spiders in the distance suddenly appeared from a tunnel in the air. A silhouette that made Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart shudder flew into their visual field.

    ***

    <i>Mutated Mannequin Spider</i>

    <i>Level 49 Boss</i>

    <i>Physical Attack 300 ¨C 320</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 270 ¨C 280</i>

    <i>Physical Resistance 180 ¨C 210</i>

    <i>Magic Resistance 150 ¨C 170</i>

    <i>150,000 HP</i>

    ck bat wings, a humanoid figure, and dazzling Dark Gold Swordsman Armor with a long fierynce; no matter how you looked at it, it seemed like another yer with mutated wings.

    If it had not been for the ugly,rge brain that emerged on top of the Mutated Mannequin Spider¡¯s armor, the both of them would have thought that they had met a Demigod NPC¡ªdespite its strange wings.

    Flying about thirty meters away from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the Mutated Mannequin Spider turned its gaze and did not advance farther. Soon after, it moved its arm at a speed that was not visible to the naked eye.

    The longnce with ck mes produced a beautiful ck arc in the air. Three pure, dark, long spears materialized and were thrown at yer¡¯s Heart, who was in the midst of defending against the swarm of Mannequin Spiders...

    ¡°Hmph!¡± yer¡¯s Heart coldly snapped and took a few steps back. He used his golden shield tobat the Mutated Mannequin Spider¡¯sbo attacks!

    Dum! Dum! Dum!

    Three muffled crashes rang out, with each consecutive one sounding louder than the previous!

    yer¡¯s Heart moved a little when he received the first blow. But during the second blow, the attack power suddenly multiplied, causing his hands to go numb. His heart hammered and his body swayed...

    The third spear closely followed!

    With more power, one swoop caused yer¡¯s heart, who had been unmovable even after multiple blows, to be knocked a huge step back.

    As he was knocked back, his face turned pale. ¡°Dammit!¡±

    That was indeed a mutated humanoid Boss. It was even harder to deal withpared with the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon! The first round had already made him suffer heavily¡ªthe triplebo attack cost him 340, 398, and 452 damage!

    If it were not for the Great Tree Sap, he would be done for once the next attackmenced...

    Since he had the Great Tree Sap¡¯s protection, he was left with around 3,300 HP. If the Mutated Mannequin Spider attacked with its triplebo again, he would not be able to pull through even if he took Healing Potions.

    Qin Ruo could tell that yer¡¯s Heart was in danger. He yelled, ¡°Brother yer! Lure it over! We¡¯ll attack it together!¡±

    ¡°Okay! Be careful! Its Magic Attack is really high!¡±

    Without wasting any time, yer¡¯s Heart took advantage of the short duration that the Boss took to condense its second wave of magic. He retreated, and the Earth Enchanted Spider also followed him closely. Eight ded giant legs trailed behind him and rushed towards Qin Ruo¡¯s line of defense.

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo did not dare to expose the Frostramparts Formation to the Mannequin Spider swarm¡¯s attacks. By dividing out some of his energy, he pulled in six Frostramparts from the front end of the corridor.

    As the Twelve Frostramparts Formation¡¯s effect zone contracted, the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders that were closest to the border slowly regained their speed, and sped towards them...

    Qin Ruo moved the Twelve Frostramparts Formation towards him while he maintained the Million Arrow Sleet.

    The Million Arrow Sleet ughtered the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders within its wide range of attack, including the Mutated Mannequin Spider, which was chasing after yer¡¯s Heart.

    Sching!

    After it received damage from the Million Arrow Sleet, the Mutated Mannequin Spider quickly changed its target. With a sh of ck light, a giant chain of fire was flung over!

    Boom!

    The attack did notnd on any living target, but it was taken by yer¡¯s Heart who rushed over after the huge mass of condensed water evaporated.

    Four hundred over damage was nothing to yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡°You attack, I¡¯ll defend!¡± yer¡¯s Heart positioned his shield horizontally and said to Qin Ruo who was behind him.

    In the middle of their conversation, the row of eight limbs on the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s body assembled and struck deep into the ground. A wide zone ofrge rocks started to fall once more, converging with the Million Arrow Sleet¡¯s attack zone. Arrows and rocks whistled down as they fell, repeatedly attacking the Mutated Mannequin Spider.

    The Vampiric Spiders that came close to the Twelve Frostramparts Formation were handled by Poochie... As they closed in, they were immediately kicked out.

    After several of the Mutated Mannequin Spider¡¯s attacks were taken by yer¡¯s Heart, he suffered a loss of at least 3,000 HP. As though it finally realized that it could not reach the Aquamancer behind the Titanwraith Berserker if it kept this up, the Boss changed its strategy. It stopped attacking with its magic and spread its bat wings! Diving up into the air, it broke through the Million Arrow Sleet and Stone Graveyard¡¯s attack zone before it quickly descended towards Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart.

    Qin Ruo snickered. ¡°Took you long enough.¡±

    Without waiting for the Boss to enter the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo quickly downed a bottle of Darkfrost Potion.

 Chapter 362 - Dark Gold Key

    <h4>Chapter 362: Dark Gold Key</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As soon as the Darkfrost Potion was activated, cold air emitted nonstop, filling up the dungeon corridor. The Twelve Frostramparts Formation became colder!

    Harsh white frostbined with its chill seeped into the marrows of the spiders that were near the Frostramparts Formation. The frost slowly covered the spiders¡¯ bodies!

    It looked as if they were about to be frozen solid at any moment.

    The spiders that were closest outside the Twelve Frostramparts Formation had it worse. They initially already had their movement and attack speed lowered, but now they were about to be frozen alive! It would be difficult to even move an inch. The surrounding spiders that were about ten meters from the upgraded Twelve Frostramparts Formation were all affected and their speeds were enormously lowered.

    But the first one to be affected was the Mutated Mannequin Spider itself!

    The Darkfrost Potion was specially prepared for it!

    Even if it had reached the peak of Tier 4, the Mutated Mannequin Spider was still unable to fight against the current Twelve Frostramparts Formation that had its Chilled effect booster by 62%...

    Unprepared, the boss took an immediate, direct hit!

    The Mutated Mannequin Spider was affected by the Frostrampart Formation. Entering Chilled State; Movement Speed reduced by 54%, Attack Speed reduced by 54%.

    As expected of a magic-type humanoid Boss. Its Magic Resistance was significantly higher than other typical Bosses.

    What a pity!

    Everything was out of its control as soon as it was trapped in the Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    Whoosh!

    Poochie who already broke free from the battle at the rear, used Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder as support and shot into the air, above the Mutated Mannequin Spider...

    It swung its tiny ws!

    The Mutated Mannequin Spider suffered as if it was crushed by a huge stone!

    Poochie¡¯s target hit, Mutated Mannequin Spider received a hundred and twelve damage.

    Stun Status activated for 3 seconds.

    Qin Ruo could not help but secretly rejoice in his heart while reading all the battle notifications. Poochie¡¯s attack would increase as soon as it levels up! Its damage would be tripled even when dueling a Tier 4 Boss (Regardless of whether it was caused by a status effect).

    Being this happy, Qin Ruo no longer cared about the Mutated Mannequin Spider that was smashed to the ground...

    After Poochie knocked down the Boss from the air, yer¡¯s Heart impatiently rushed over! Under the condition of only exerting 50% of its original speed, how would the Mutated Mannequin Spider still be able to get away in one piece from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s wrath?

    Qin Ruo did not have to worry about yer¡¯s Heart who was facing the Boss one-on-one. Qin Ruo requested Burning Rose and Xiaoxiao who were right behind him to speed up in their mass ughtering of the monsters while giving Poochie instructions to kick out the Vampiric Spiders toward them... With the Darkfrost Potion¡¯s influence, the damage dealt by Million Arrow Sleet slightly increased as well. But it might not be sufficient when facing the entire swarm of spider monsters in front of them, only the ones at the rear were more or less wiped out. They would only be able to instantly wipe the entire area clean if the three damage dealersbined their strengths!

    Hmm...

    But it seemed like it would not take much longer.

    ...

    After experiencing near-death situations in the beginning, the party of ten was constantly on high-alert andpletely focused. As soon as the third swarm of Mutated Mannequin Spider was wiped out, everything else was easily breezed through.

    The battle ended and the harvest was abundant.

    There were three small pieces of essories, one of which was Dark Gold.

    Forty-one pieces of Mana Core were dropped, the kind of dark mana cores which Dinosaurcerer would love to collect...

    Additionally, one Mannequin Spider Pet Egg and two Vampiric Spider Pet Eggs had dropped.

    Lastly, once the battlefield was swept clean of its items, everyone was informed by yer¡¯s Heart that the Mutated Mannequin Spider dropped an unexpected reward¡ªaside from the usual Dark Gold and Gold equipment, there was a lucky drop of one Pet Egg and one dark gold key.

    It was not surprising that the Mutated Mannequin Spider would drop a Pet Egg.

    The drop rates in Secret Dungeons were usually high. Additionally, mutated Bosses would usually have higher drop rates. With these two factsbined, not dropping one would actually be rare...

    Qin Ruoughed. His sightnded on Brother Da who was ¡°vigorously resting¡± with his head facing the ground.

    yer¡¯s Heart and the other eight in the group all had their sights turned toward Brother Da.

    After a few seconds of silence, Brother Da felt that the atmosphere was odd and raised his head. He raised his hands andughed bitterly. ¡°Can you guys not stare at me like this? I really am not into this. Yea, I hate spiders!¡± Brother Da found a good reason for himself.

    ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want it?¡±

    ¡°Of course not! Who would want this ugly thing? You want it? You can have it!¡± Brother Da rolled his eyes at Qin Ruo. However, this statement seemed to have offended Poochie. The little fe angrily leaped onto his shoulders and started screaming while jumping on him. It wed at him, as if intimidating him to take back his words.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid and the rest looked at Brother Da, who was desperate to escape his current circumstance, all shook their head feebly...

    ¡°If you really don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll havessie release her Three-tailed Terratoise and bind with this then,¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s suggestion made Gold Digger Babe¡¯s face go pale as she stared at Brother Da in a panic. This must be a joke. Having her bring this spider brain around that makes weirdughing noises? She would not be able to take it mentally... Even if she was able to, her ssmates would die fromughter if they found out.

    ¡®F**ck, no way!¡¯

    Before the traumatized girl could object to it, Little Apple noticed how Brother Da looked like he could not wait to be reborn tomorrow and decided to cut in. ¡°Fatty, think about it. The Mutated Mannequin Spider is not just any Boss. It¡¯s a rare, mutated, flying-type, all-rounded ranged Boss. It is even better than another typical Level 49 Boss. So you¡¯d better give it some proper thought. With your current capabilities matched with a flying-type Boss thatunches short and long distant attacks, you¡¯ll have a great advantage when dueling other yers.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t wanna...¡±

    Brother Da secretly muttered weakly in his heart, ¡®With this ugly thing around, how would I be able to attract chicks?¡¯

    In truth, him bringing a pet around was not forbat, it was to look stronger. He had a nobler and sacred goal?which was to have a massive audience of pretty girls to remember him. If he could have a little pet like Poochie that could fight, defend, and attract girls on the streets, that would be fantastic! But if he had brought some ugly spider with a brain that popped out around the streets, he would surely scare them all away!

    Brother Da thought of how evil he would look and started shaking his head wildly like a rattle. ¡°Nope! Over my dead body!¡±

    ¡°Brother Da.¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Brother Da was startled as Gold Digger Babe red at him with her big pair of eyes.

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you always wanted an avant-garde pet?¡±

    ¡°Uhuh.¡±

    ¡°And you still don¡¯t want this? It¡¯s a flying-type mutated boss! Who else do you think has one?¡± Gold Digger Babe looked at Brother Da as if he was making a stupid decision. He immediately shook his head, ¡°Nope, ugly.¡± Brother Da was still rejecting the spider brained pet.

    ¡°What do you mean ¡®ugly¡¯? You have no taste, it¡¯s called ¡®cool¡¯. Get it right!¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Brother Da nked out. Before he could react, he was presumptuously pulled aside by Gold Digger Babe. She started entrapping him into a fantasy. ¡°Brother Da, let¡¯s talk about you. With your body like this, how do you think you look?¡±

    ¡°Rather decent!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re only ¡®rather decent¡¯. Inparison with Big Bro Qin, you are no match. Whenever you stand next to Big Bro Qin, which prettydy would actually notice you?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Brother Da agreed silently?what she said did make sense.

    ¡°So, you need to prep yourself to look cooler. Go for something out of the ordinary. That way, you would stand out and give others a sort of ¡®special¡¯ impression. You could also improve how the girls think of you, understood?¡±

    Qin Ruo and the rest looked at how Brother Da was nodding away in a daze as Gold Digger Babe was preaching and they all pped their foreheads respectively...

    ¡°Look here, the Mutated Mannequin Spider¡¯s brain maybe slightly less appealing. But just look at it from a different angle?the girls now just love really weird and exciting stuff. You get it? Hehe, you do don¡¯t ya? If you have this, you would give out a very powerful and awe-striking aura...¡±

    ¡°Awe...¡±

    Brother Da furrowed his brows and was about to open his mouth to speak, yet once again, he was cut off by the mischievousssie. ¡°Listen to me first. Flying-type magical monsters are rarely seen, this fact itself is already shocking. The extent of people noticing you would increase! And then, as soon as you could defeat a yer who¡¯s at a Field Commander level, it would be quite the performance! When that happens, would its appearance still matter to you? By that time, others would recognize your talents. Once you¡¯re famous, you would definitely look cooler. Wouldn¡¯t you never have to worry about not getting any girls?¡±

    Brother Da listened and nodded continuously as this made sense to him too.

    ¡°Oh yeah, then why don¡¯t you use it?¡±

    Brother Da suddenly asked her.

    Thetter leaned back and blurted, ¡°You¡¯re a man! Of course it wouldn¡¯t matter! But usdies are more timid. How could we bring something like this along to scare ourselves?¡±

    Her mischief was exposed.

    Brother Da could not hold back hisughter and started chuckling wickedly at the nervous Gold Digger Babe. ¡°Hehe, I caught you. This thing is quite fearsome isn¡¯t it?¡±

    ¡°Fine. If you don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll listen to Sister Orchid and bind it to myself. From today onward, I¡¯ll have it stare at you every day,¡± Gold Digger Babe pouted and looked as if she was struck with bad luck. She went over and was prepared to take the Pet Egg from yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡®Hehe.¡¯

    Brother Da¡¯s fat stature sprinted over and snatched the Pet Egg from yer¡¯s Heart. He smirked and said, ¡°You naughtyss, did you think that your big bro here is so easily conned? However...¡± Brother Da changed his tone. He weighed the Pet Egg in his hand and said, ¡°Lassie, what you said about acting cool was pretty interesting.¡±

 Chapter 363 - The Legendary Buried City?

    <h4>Chapter 363: The Legendary Buried City?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After Brother Da miraculously changed his mind and epted the Mutated Mannequin Spider, everyone apuded Gold Digger Babe for her convincing skills.

    At least the party did not have to abandon such an exceptional Pet Egg!

    The Mutated Mannequin Spider¡¯s prowess was above the Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s. Moreover, it could fly and its long-range attacks would keep one on their toes. Paired with its owner, they would have a more powerful advantage over other groups. If Brother Da had really given it up and the girls in the group refused to ept it, yer¡¯s Heart would have considered unbinding ¡°Ironpot¡±.

    Thankfully, Brother Da changed his mind in the end after all. It was believed that soon, the party would have an additional Pet with good abilities...

    Since the ownership of the Pet Egg was decided, everyone turned their attention toward the dark gold key in yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s hands.

    ¡°Lassie, you¡¯re a Brigand. What is your opinion on this?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart tossed the key toward Gold Digger Babe.

    Amongst the rewards from a Boss fight, having a Boss dropping a key was not an unusual asion. However, theycked knowledge on a key that could not be identified or had any information. They could only rely on the help of a Brigand who was ustomed to dealing with keys.

    ...

    Gold Digger Babe took the key and thoroughly analyzed it for a moment: aside from a special picture on the key, there was no other information on it. The key itself did not have an attribute. It was purely a crisp and clean...¡±Golden Key¡±.

    ¡°If I¡¯m guessing it right, this key should be an item belonging to this dungeon where we can lock and unlock something within it,¡± Gold Digger Babe raised her head and announced.

    Brother Da who was nearby immediately had his imagination stirred and started bing excited. His brows wiggled as he asked, ¡°You¡¯re implying that there¡¯s a treasure chest within this dungeon?¡±

    ¡°I did not say that,¡± Gold Digger Babe hastily denied.

    Little Apple raised her hand and rapped her apprentice¡¯s head. ¡°Dummy! Of course it wouldn¡¯t be a treasure chest key. If the treasure chest had a key, what¡¯s the need of a Brigand?¡± Her exnation was solid.

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo turned his gaze toward. Gold Digger Babe. ¡°Is that so?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°The picture on this key isn¡¯t simple?maybe it isn¡¯t just a picture but something that triggers a magic circle. When inserted correctly, that magic circle will be activated... I¡¯m not clear on its particrs, but treasure chests wouldn¡¯t have suchplex magic circles carved on it... Moreover, with a key that activates magic circles, even a top-tier Bandit would not be able to open it.¡±

    ¡°Littless, what you meant was, this is a key to an activation point.¡± yer¡¯s Heart trembled with excitement!

    After roaming for so long in Aricus Underground Ruins, yer¡¯s Heart finally could get familiar with the rumors about the ¡°Aricus Underground Ruins¡¯ secret treasures¡± and the legends of the ¡°Riches of the Buried City which can dominate a country¡±...

    If this were really a key that could activate magic circles, maybe it was an activation point to connect the Ruins with the Buried City. If that were really the case...

    Everything would be far more spectacr!

    ¡°It is an important tool for an activation point for sure, but I can¡¯t be sure whether it really is the key that leads to the Buried City...¡±

    As a Brigand, Gold Digger Babe¡¯s curiosity did not lose to a top-tier Bandit. She was also looking forward to experience the beauty of the Buried City which she so often heard about.

    As soon as the littless mentioned the two words, ¡°Buried City¡±, everyone in the party, including the usually calm Violet Orchid was riled up!

    ¡°Is there really a Buried City?¡±

    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it just a legend?¡±

    Little Apple and iLittle Arrow did not expect the key to be rted to those rumors initially. But after hearing this, their eyes suddenly gleamed and they behaved crazier than Brother Da while seeking confirmation from everyone around them.

    But who could have given a definite answer on something like this?

    ¡°Let¡¯s not overanalyze things like this. Why don¡¯t we just go straight ahead and clear the entire dungeon to find it out ourselves?¡± Brother Da who loved giving extreme proposals for these sort of situations suggested.

    Everyone agreed unanimously!

    But as they mentioned resuming their journey, Qin Ruo suddenly remembered something important.

    ¡°Everyone check how many potions you are left with. I¡¯m running low.¡± During battles, aside from having to maintain the Twelve Frostramparts Formation while handling the dual defense spells and Million Arrow Sleet, the party member with most magical consumption was himself. Another half an hour of continuousbat would empty the remaining few dozen sets of MP potions. He was only left with one and a half MP Potion (M). .

    ¡°I have seven sets left.¡±

    ¡°... six sets.¡±

    Aside from their mana consumption for AoE Assault and defensive spells, Burning Rose and Xiaoxiao had it better.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, and Brother Da did not usually use up many MP potions. But they did consume many HP Potions during the third wave of attack earlier, using up two sets within minutes.

    Everyone rearranged and redistributed the potions within their backpacks then only started discussing hitting the road?at the moment, Ironpot¡¯s level had reached Level 31, Poochie was Level 36, and the Ice Python Fang was Level 38...

    ***

    Move out!

    The third attack wave had the entire team in a mess and their spirits shaken. Moreover, it cost them quite an amount of HP Potions and other supplies. Naturally, nobody dared to take the subsequent battles lightly.

    The fourth wave had not arrived. But when it doese, it would definitely be more ferocious than the third!

    Although yer¡¯s Heart intended to explore the entire dungeon for the day, he did not want to impose this goal upon the rest of his party members...

    With that, the ten formed a circle and discussed whether to proceed down the dungeon and if they do, how they would handle the next battle!

    Finally, everyone devised a good n together.

    Taking the advantage of the dungeon which was designed by the spiders?within the dungeon, every corridor¡¯s crossroads would have four directions like a T-junction where the spider hordes would be waiting to ambush them.

    The first to enter would be Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s team...

    Since they were not aware of what happened, no one would prepare for the four-way ambush of the spiders and walk right into a gruesome and tragic death in the dungeon!

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid thought of luring the spiders ahead of time, diverting them from the intersection while reducing the enemies from four directions down to two directions. This would reduce their impending difficulty and threats, ultimately reducing the pressure on the party members.

    Since they could trigger the attack in advance...

    Could they perhaps also dy the attacks? Could they further reduce the two-way attacks down to just one?

    This thought was noticed by Xiaoxiao, but Qin Ruo and the rest had yet to realize it!

    Since yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid were the ones who first thought of this method of simplifying their ordeal, and since the team could handle the attacks, that was why no one had ever thought about it.

    Xiaoxiao had felt that the dungeon¡¯s spiders¡¯ pressing attacks and momentum from the beginning and that was why she started thinking from that angle...

    In the dungeon, where the front threenes intersected, the spiders would slowly gather and bury themselves there because of approaching yers.

    But what about the backend of it?

    Until the yers were from a certain close distance from the crossroads, the spiders would start their pursuit from behind...

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± yer¡¯s Heart questioned hastily, as if he had caught a ray of hopeful light.

    ¡°We divide into two groups?one group stays in ce to destroy the swarm of spidersing from behind; another group will set off the trap,¡± Xiaoxiao exined.

    Violet Orchid¡¯s eyes lit up the moment that reached her ears and nodded approvingly to Xiaoxiao.

    Violet Orchidpletely understood Xiaoxiao¡¯s n. Xiaoxiao meant that the party member who was most agile and with the best vision aka iLittleArrow the Lunar Spellgunner to approach the fourth crossroad to trigger the ambush...

    While leaving the front threenes alone, they would let the spiders hidden within thene behind them encounter the main members of their party.

    The number of spiders behind them were the least and the possibilities of a Boas appearing would be low too. It was the group that was the easiest to wipe out, especially when it makes a move on the remaining nine of them, they could be easily conquered even if they were all Tier 5 monsters.

    It was not a difficult task to exterminate the spider swarm behind them, in fact, they would even have the advantage of understanding the difficulty level of the fourth wave of the spider swarm and would be able to prepare in advance.

    ¡°Great!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart pped his hands in excitement and pointed toward iLittle Arrow. ¡°It¡¯s settled then! iLittle Arrow, go on ahead first, we will sit here and wait. If there¡¯s anything from us, we¡¯ll contact you through the party channel... Always stay connected to us.¡±

    ¡°Got it!¡±

    iLittle Arrow tidied up and pulled out Illuminating Crystal, then sped right into the dark corridor.

    ¡°Everyone, get ready!¡±

    After turning around, yer¡¯s Heart sat up and said, ¡°The spider swarm may appear anytime. Everyone, be alert.¡±

    ¡°Little Apple, take out two Illuminating Crystals, from about a distance of two hundred meters should be enough for Little Qin to activate the Frostramparts Formation at any crucial moment ...¡±

    After everything was in order, the hunky Qin Ruo shifted his weight from the ground to stand up while saying, ¡°With a woman like Xiaoxiao who¡¯s so smart and thoughtful, you¡¯d better learn how to cherish her, you punk!¡±

    Flop!

    Someone seemed to have stumbled over...

 Chapter 364 - A â€œLadyâ€ Ravaged by Three Men

    <h4>Chapter 364: A ¡°Lady¡± Ravaged by Three Men</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Xiaoxiao idea was indeed much more practical. In less than ten minutes¡¯ time, rhythmic moving sounds began to echo continuously from the back of the long corridor, which sounded like an army troop that marching quickly toward Qin Ruo and hisrades.

    However, there was something else within the echo that concerned the adventurers.

    Besides Violetwing Venomspiders, one could also hear the distinctive pping sounds of the Mannequin Spiders. Not only that, the vibration felt through the ground also came in different frequencies.

    The sounds were consistent and uniform, yet in a little disarray.

    Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao initiated Tier 1 Water Elementalism without being ordered. Burning Rose, on the other hand, began to charge Meteor Shower.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Little Apple, and Brother Da grouped up with the three Pets¡ªEarth Enchanted Spider, Poochie, and Ice Python¡ªto guard the frontline, while Gold Digger Babe stayed back to protect the rear.

    At the same time, buff after buff was swiftly cast onto everyone by Violet Orchid and Devilite. Defense, Attack, Resistance, Spirit, and all other attributes of the entire party were significantly boosted.

    Everything was well prepared when the fourth wave of the spider army finally came into sight.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°This, this is...¡±

    They could hardly believe what they saw. None of them could have ever expected that the fourth wave of attack woulde in this form.

    Gorefiend Spiders, Green Goblin Spiders, Chameleon Spiders, Violetwing Venomspiders, Mannequin Spiders, and Vampiric Spiders flooded into the area lit up by the Illuminating Crystal.

    ¡®Shit! A mixed troops of terrestrial and flying spiders.¡¯

    The spider army was led by a Gorefiend Spider Demon. It has a three-meter length upper body that resembled a female. The monster stood proudly in front of the spider swamp and was the most outstanding as well as the most hideous of them all¡ªits face was simply too horrible to look at.

    Brother Da took a nce at the Gorefiend Demon Spider¡ªa half-human-half-spider creature¡ªand murmured to himself, ¡°Luckily the Gorefiend Demon Spider is not an exhibitionist.¡±

    ***

    Truth to be told, the strength of the fourth wave was a little underwhelming.

    Although the assaultunched by a mix of six different spider types seemed quite terrifying on the surface, it was not really that powerful in the eyes of Qin Ruo¡¯s party. Initially, they had prepared themselves to face even more powerful foes, such as Tier 5 spiders that were stronger and quicker than the Mannequin Spider and Gorefiend Demon Spider.

    Except for the Tier 4 Miniboss Gorefiend Demon Spider that was a little daunting, those spiders that trailed behind did not impact them as much, since their presence were not as horrifying aspared to the previous ¡°tag-team¡± of Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders.

    ¡°The fourth wave should consist of four Bosses, and one of them is usually a Megaboss. Beware, everyone.¡±

    ¡°Little Qin, Rose, Xiaoxiao, open fire at full force!¡±

    Tracing yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s voicemand, the Gorefiend Demon Spider sessfully located their whereabouts. With a roar, the marching spiders suddenly turned agitated. Soon, loud howls and hisses filled the entire long corridor. Spiders at the front of the charging army abruptly increased their moving frequency and dashed toward the nine human adventurers...

    Hissss!

    The nine of them did not even flinch as they had gotten used to such scale of attack.

    Before this, they usually split into two groups to face the spider horde¡¯s attack from two different ends. Now, eight main attackers of the party had grouped up to face the enemy in the same direction. Since this wave was not as powerful as the previous few, each one of them was full of confidence. When the monsters pushed forward within thirty-meter radius, even the weakest link of the three warriors, Brother Da, did not feel much pressure.

    Thud! Thud thud!

    As expected, the Mannequin Spiders were the first to attack... They acted faster than the leading Gorefiend Demon Spider.

    Boom!

    Twelve Frostramparts Formation activated!

    ¡°Meteor Shower!¡± Burning Rose growled softly. Arge area of concentrated meteors immediately fell into the right side of the long corridor andnded on the face of those frontmost spiders.

    ¡°Million Arrow Sleet!¡± Xiaoxiao spell swiftly followed. The sleets ovepped and converged with Burning Rose raining meteors...

    At the other end, Earth Enchanted Spider¡¯s Stone Graveyard and Qin Ruo Million Arrow Sleet fell on the left-hand side of the corridor.

    Among their attacks, Qin Ruo¡¯s damage was naturally the highest. Under the effect of the Darkfrost Potion, his base damage was at least 900 and could reach as high as 1200 points.

    Inparison, Burning Rose and Xiaoxiao¡¯s Magic Attack was slightly lower than his. But when the two of them cooperated, the cumtive damage was higher than that of the total between Qin Ruo and Earth Enchanted Spider. This resulted in one spider being killed after every three seconds at the right-hand war zone. There, the Violetwing Venomspider and Mannequin Spider crashed to ground from midair, carrying numerous burnt marks and frost pierces.

    Spiders which entered the area where all four AoE spells ovepped had the worst fate. The total damage inflicted by the four spells were stretched to three to four thousand HP every second. Even the Vampiric Spider with the highest HP among the monsters could notst for more than two seconds in there.

    After only several seconds, the first group of spiders waspletely annihted. Now, only the centric Gorefiend Demon Spider was still trying to force through the Frostramparts Formation with much difficulty.

    Deadly beams were released from the Demon Spider¡¯s green eyes and hit the barrier beyond Qin Ruo¡¯s body.

    The Defense points of Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier only dropped a little, while his lost HP was quickly restored by Devilite.

    The Gorefiend Demon Spider, on the hand, greatly displeased Poochie after its master was attacked. With one quick bash, the pitiful Miniboss was forcefully pushed by the Shadowfox into the Frostramparts Formation.

    Ity right in front of the warriors who had nothing to do up to that point.

    [Below is how three men ravaged an alien dy¡± while carrying hideous grins on their faces.

    ... Several thousand words omitted...]

    ***

    The level of difficulty of the fourth wave was unexpectedly low.

    From the beginning of wave 4 till the end of the assault, the battle at the fourth cross junction onlysted not more than forty minutes.

    Qin Ruo heaved a sigh of relief and sat down. He looked at the rewards that filled the entire ground of the corridor, ordered Poochie toe near, and rxed his tensed mind by rubbing Poochie¡¯s fluffy tail.

    ***

    The fourth wave of spiders only came with two Gorefiend Demon Spiders and two Deathfiend Spiders, coupled with six troops of different spider types. They were annihted in two batches without much suspense.

    This was mostly thanks to Xiaoxiao brilliant strategy. They did not provide an opportunity for the four Minibosses to charge into the Twelve Frostramparts Formation at once. Or else, the battle would still pose a considerable risk to those human adventures when they had to face four Minibossesing from two opposite directions at the same time.

    After the battle, the ten of them did not feel relieved for long.

    The group retrieved some of the rewards and left the uninteresting Violet, Blue, and White-tier equipment behind. Every one of them was thinking about the dark gold key while having a headache thinking about how huge this underground dungeon was, as well as how many more spider waves that they might have to face.

    Besides that, they were also facing a serious problem. Most of their MP Potions had been depleted due to previous battles.

    If they were to face two more waves of attack at such strength, they would soon exhaust all their supplies and could only warp back to town then. Until this point, the only mentionable loots were the Pet Egg of the Mannequin Spider and two Dark Gold equipment. In exchange, the party had used up four Great Tree Saps and one bottle of Darkfrost Potion.

    None of them were willing to leave the dungeon in such state before the secret of the dark gold key was sorted. They did not wish to stop their search here and be sent out of the Aricus Ruins for the third time.

    However, as a sensible Squad Leader, yer¡¯s Heart understood that choosing to stay and continue the search in such condition might be too dangerous.

    Furthermore, since the price of the Gorefiend Spider parts was beginning to rise, yer¡¯s Heart reckoned that more and more yers would start to take note of this secret dungeon.

    They had been in the dungeon for close to three hours now, so there was a chance that other yers might have entered the dungeon during this period too. This was actually yer¡¯s Heart biggest concern. Previously, the difficulty of the dungeon was upgraded because two parties entered this secret ce at the same time. That time, they were greeted by the Earth Enchanted Spider (Tier 4 Elite Boss) right at the second wave. If a new party entered the scene right now, the next spider horde of a higher tier inside the dungeon might respawn immediately.

    If that happens, the party would be trapped in an even tougher situation and would not be able to escape.

    yer¡¯s Heart sighed heavily. ¡°I am not going to make the call this time. Let¡¯s vote?¡± yer¡¯s Heart raised his head and looked at hisrades. ¡°Continue or retreat? Should wee back tomorrow?¡±

    Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid said nothing. Both of them were wearing a full set of Dark Gold equipment and thus, they had a higher chance of survival than the others. They could easily withstand ten seconds of attack and forcefully go offline in a dire situation (in which they would reappear in Savis Town when reconnected).

    Seeing their eyes directed to them, Brother Da said hesitantly, ¡°Uh... Can I give up my vote? I will just follow the majority.¡±

    Little Apple was once again defeated by her apprentice. She rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Let us move on. There are not many parts left. We won¡¯t know how many days we will have to wait until our next entry. If someone beats us to the Buried City, then it will be such a huge loss. I wish to continue since I believe we can still hold on for a while more with our current supply.¡±

    ¡°Buried City? I thought we are still unsure what the dark gold key is for...¡± Brother Da muttered softly.

    After Little Apple dered her intention, Burning Rose and iLittle Arrow agreed to continue as well.

    At this moment, three opted to continue, yer¡¯s Heart did not wish to give up so early, and Brother Da forfeited his vote. The remaining members (Violetmoon Devilite, Xiaoxiao, Gold Digger Babe, and Violet Orchid) immediately looked at Qin Ruo expectantly.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go on.¡± Qin Ruo sighed and got back on his feet. He looked at the dark end of the long corridor. ¡°I don¡¯t believe the system can kill us with some mere spiders.¡±

    Just as he finished the sentence, he noticed the numerous light dots that came out of nowhere deep from the dark corridor...

    ***

    ¡°The fifth wave!¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s urgent roar broke the dungeon¡¯s silence.

 Chapter 365 - The Attack of the Lord

    <h4>Chapter 365: The Attack of the Lord</h4>

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    With Qin Ruo¡¯s warning, the nine other yers jumped up from the floor immediately. They regained theirposure and looked into the far end like Qin Ruo did, then immediately enteredbat mode.

    ¡°...¡±

    At the end of the long corridor, a faint radiance like starlight gradually became brighter and brighter. It was as if the Milky Way had appeared on the ceiling of the dungeon, a scene so breathtaking and mesmerizing...

    However, it was also through these stunning stars that the ten of them felt an enormous pressure. Something very dangerous wasing toward them together with the approaching starlights.

    Despite not making any sounds, the terrifying aura and the slight vibrations emanating from the darkness deeply unnerved the ten yers at the scene.

    Eerily, as the lights became more apparent, all they could see was the lights glowing and fading periodically, like a creature blinking its eyes.

    ¡°What the hell are these things?¡± Brother Da took in a deep breath and asked hisrades in a low voice. He did not dare to raise his voice, afraid that it might provoke the beast hidden in the dark.

    Qin Ruo, too, had never witnessed such an odd urrence. He shook his head and smiled bitterly while swiftly condensing four Aquaramparts around him. He gazed intently at the ¡°Milky Way¡± that was rmingly visible now and his expression turned grim. ¡®A boss. This is definitely a Megaboss. Such aura does not belong to some regr Tier 4 Boss.¡¯

    Right until the crowded, slow-moving lights moved within two hundred meters from where they stood, iLittle Arrow finally lost her patience. She stepped forward and reached the front of the party, then retrieved an Illuminating Crystal from her backpack.

    She then drew her bow and directed the crystal into the center of the ¡°Milky Way¡±.

    Green radiance whizzed through the air and the darkness of the corridor. Plink! The crystalnded on the other end of the corridor and gave out a crisp echo once it met the ground. The illumination from the crystal waspletely activated following the impact as soft green light quickly lit up the dark dungeon in all directions.

    A few secondster, the sluggish celestial-like object finally came under the light and revealed its true self.

    Gasp!!!

    The sounds of a series of deep breaths were heard after the monster appeared.

    Qin Ruo was unsettled. ¡®For god¡¯s sake! Something should be admired from far and never get too close or too clear¡ªthis notion has never been so true.¡¯ The dreamy illusion waspletely ruined once it came under the spotlight.

    No way the slow moving object was any way close to the Milky Way.

    It was apparently a giant spider with a few hundred pairs of eyes at a different size on its back. Those eyes released a faint radiance and blinked like stars when it was open and shut repeatedly. It was indeed beautiful to watch in the dark from afar.

    However, once illuminated, no one would ever associate this giant monster to the term ¡°beautiful¡±.

    On the body of the ten-meter-long giant spider were hundreds of deformed eyes. Some were open, some squinted, while some were half open, and others close. The skin around the folded eyelids was filled with oily yellow liquid. It could not get any more disgusting.

    The more terrifying fact was that the monster was actually moving across the ceiling. Its huge bodypletely defied gravity and moved slowly toward Qin Ruo andpany from the top.

    Spider Lord

    Level 49 Overlord

    Attack 400-400

    Magic Attack 300-350

    Magic Defense 180-220

    HP 500000!

    ***

    ¡°Dear god, please tell me you are joking!¡± Brother Da opened his mouth and almost cried looking at the approaching Spider Lord from roughly a hundred meters away. ¡°How could a spider grow so huge? If that¡¯s it, fine. Now it¡¯s even on the ceiling. Why torment the Warrior ss this way?¡±

    Qin Ruo had no words for it too.

    ¡®This is the Spider Lord of Aricus Underground Ruins! The formidable Tier 4 Overlord! No wonder it has such a humongous body. From the looks of it, it is even more ferocious than the Stygianlock Centiking! Its strength most probably falls between that of a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss and Tier 5 Megaboss...¡¯

    ¡®So this is the fifth wave of attack in this Aricus Underground Ruins?¡¯

    yer¡¯s Heart hesitated after he received the monster info, then ordered his party, ¡°Let¡¯s retreat.¡±

    Judging on everyone¡¯s current status and supplies, it was impossible to take on the Spider Lord that had the strength close to a Tier 5 Megaboss. Taking the opportunity that the Boss still had not reached the hundred-meter radius, retreating would be the wisest move.

    Just after he uttered his order, Gold Digger Babe suddenly drew out the dark gold key and eximed, ¡°Wait!¡±

    The young girl asked urgently, ¡°How about this key? It will disappear if we go back!¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart who had already taken out the Return Scroll stopped in his tracks and looked at her with a puzzled expression. ¡°What?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe grew anxious. She did not have the time for the details and could only exin briefly, ¡°It¡¯s true! Regional tools or items which do not have any attributes cannot be carried out of the mission area. Once we leave, it means we gave up on the mission and naturally the corresponding item will vanish too.¡±

    After listening to the young girl¡¯s quick exnation, the others who had also withdrawn Their Return Scrolls stopped their action as well and drew back simultaneously. They looked at yer¡¯s Heart while keeping a distance from the Spider Lord. ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    Until now, they believed no other yer had ever found the way to enter the mythical Buried City. This key might be the first clue to that...

    ¡®If we leave now, will the key drop again next time we are in here? Will someone get to it first before us?¡¯

    At that moment, everyone hesitated!

    ¡°Well, Devilite and Qin Ruo, stay here and help me dy the Boss. Violet Orchid, you bring the others and try to go around the Spider Lord from another route. I guess the magic circle that thessie mentioned must be in there. Overlords usually fight alone and do not have minions, so it should be safe in there. Try and see whether you can activate the magic circle while we distract the Lord!¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t work,¡± Xiaoxiao interjected, ¡°The Boss should be guarding the magic circle. Since it initiated the attack, it must mean that this dungeon only has one exit. Don¡¯t forget, this is an Overlord. It will not let us pass or go around it so easily.¡± Though this was only Xiaoxiao deduction, it was a rather urate assessment. yer¡¯s Heart seemed to agree judging by his grim expression.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°So what should we do now?¡±

    Brother Da swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, ¡°Decide quick, everyone. I think the spider has sped up...¡±

    ¡°Two options. First, kill the Spider Lord and walk over its dead body. Second, retreat and hope for the best the next time we are here.¡± Xiaoxiao had provided two cruel choices. Retreat? This meant giving up on the opportunity to reveal the biggest secret and the final treasure of this Aricus Underground Ruins! But the first one was no less cruel either. This is because killing an Overlord would require a huge sacrifice.

    ***

    Nobody could make the call instantly.

    Then, someone reminded them again, ¡°The Boss guys. It sped up again...¡±

    All of them turned around, pale. ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°I have never seen such a cunning Boss.¡±

    ¡°Cheater!¡±

    They all cursed angrily.

    It seemed the Boss was feigning its speed prior to this. When it reached within a hundred meters of the human party, its Movement Speed suddenly increased drastically. The burst in speed allowed the Lord to move swiftly across the ceiling and was now less than seventy meters from them. More importantly, its speed still kept on increasing.

    Based on this speed, at least five people with low mobility in the party would be caught up to after five seconds. It was way toote to retreat by now. The cunning Spider Lord had helped them to make the decision.

    As everyone was chanting and activating Berserk or Combat Aura to prepare for the deathmatch, Qin Ruo swiftly took out a Mana Core from his backpack...¡±Since it chose the first, then we will take it on wholeheartedly!¡±

    As soon as he finished the emotionless sentence, the rtivelyrge Mana Core turned into a violet radiance in Qin Ruo palm, then took form andnded at his side afterward.

    Roar!

    The fierce howl broke out abruptly beside the party members. It amplified through the enclosed corridor and transmitted far into the dark end.

    A powerful Boss with a familiar aura had arrived to the retreating party¡¯s rescue.

    Chirp chirp! Poochie chirped excitedly. The Shadowfox quickly leaped onto the giant body of its old friend¡ªthe Amethyst Orc.

    ***

    The summoning of Amethyst Orc apparently shocked the Spider Lord. Its charging speed suddenly dropped tremendously. The Tier 4 Overlord had obviously sensed that the aura released by the summoned beast was not those usually found onmon monsters or regr Bosses...

    The Spider Lord¡¯s hesitation turned the party¡¯s fate around.

    But yer¡¯s Heart was still not too optimistic about their temporary protection. He nced at the Amethyst Orc and muttered, ¡°You only have this onest Sealed Mana Core... Sigh, such a waste!¡±

    ¡°Idiot, the Tier 5 Advancement Quest is very difficult. If you use this then, you will certainlyplete the quest easily.¡± Brother Damented about Qin Ruo seemingly reckless decision as well.

    Qin Ruo, who was controlling eight Frostramparts at the moment, remained poised and showed no regret. He stopped and turnaround in sync with Amethyst Orc, then stood still to face off the iing Spider Lord. ¡®It¡¯s only a Tier 5 Advancement Quest, I will get through it without the Mana Core just fine.¡¯

 Chapter 366 - The Giant Beetle that got Tipped Overâ€”Uninvited Guests

    <h4>Chapter 366: The Giant Beetle that got Tipped Over¡ªUninvited Guests</h4>

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    The original reason why Qin Ruo redeemed the Tier 5 Miniboss Sealed Mana Core was indeed as what yer¡¯s Heart and Brother Da had mentioned. It was because Subjugator suggested that he could reach Tier 5 easily with the Miniboss¡¯s help that tempted him to purchase the final Boss Sealed Mana Core from the Lost Merchant.

    But he did not get it for himself. He initially nned to let either Xiaoxiao or Brother Da use it when it was their turn to advance to the next tier. Nevertheless, he changed his mind during his one-day hiatus from the game.

    ¡®Lending them temporary power will not help them develop in a positive way...¡¯

    Now that the Pet System had beenunched, if one could not advance to Tier 5 without external assistance, then it could only mean that the yer was not ready to move on just yet. Under such circumstances, rushing at Tier upgrade with the help of an external force would only backfire. As the saying goes, haste makes waste. If they were killed by any Tier 4 Champion as a premature Tier 5 yer in the future, it would only bring them neverending embarrassment.

    So, it was better for him not to intervene and let Xiaoxiao and Brother Da advance naturally.

    He never thought that this trump card that he nned to use during an emergency was being forced out the first time he went online after his hiatus. Qin Ruo was forced to summon the Amethyst Orc right now in order to keep his party alive.

    Life is truly unpredictable.

    ***

    While Amethyst Orc was drawing close to the Spider Lord, the Overlord immediately stopped moving. Its body first trembled slightly, then the few hundred pairs of eyes on its back opened wide at the same time as if they were stimted.

    The numerous opened eyes released bands of grayish light, which quickly umted between the Spider Lord and the Amethyst Orc.

    A powerful magical fluctuation!

    Explode!

    The giant light ball suddenly exploded downward.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Amethyst Orc had safely dashed out of the explosion zone under Qin Ruo¡¯smand the moment yer¡¯s Heart shouted the warning.

    Unfortunately, the spell was apparently not a single-target type of attack. Just as the Amethyst Orc dashed away and attempted to avoid being locked on by the spell at the moment of explosion, the light ball charged by the Spider Lord turned into an AoE light sheet that directly covered arge area including where Amethyst Orc stood.

    Amethyst Orc is under attack, received 1020 damage.

    Amethyst Orc is affected by Shadow Psystrike, inflicted by Status Effect: Confusion,sts for 3 seconds.

    Feedback on Amethyst Orc¡¯s status was delivered the first time through the system notification.

    ¡°Purify!¡± Violetmoon Devilite chanted softly to help Amethyst Orc remove the debuff. A holy light pir soon dropped from the ceiling and fell timely on the wobbling Amethyst Orc. This instantly removed the Confusion Status inflicted on Amethyst Orc by the Spider Lord.

    At the same time, a warm radiance also fell on the purple creature.

    Healing.

    The Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP was instantaneously recovered by 300.

    ¡°Nice one!¡± Qin Ruo yelled while swiftly pushing out eight Aquaramparts and six Frostramparts toward the Lord.

    Simultaneously, the Amethyst Orc, aided by twopetent Radiant Priests, recovered from the attack instantly and quickly shortened its distance from the Spider Lord once again to less than ten meters. Their vertical distance (Amethyst Orc was on the ground while Spider Lord was up at the ceiling) was also below ten meters now, which meant that the Spider Lord was well within the Amethyst Orc¡¯s attack range.

    As long as the Amethyst Orc and Poochie could manage to drag the Spider Lord down from the ceiling and then force it to enter the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the Spider Lord would have zero chance at survival. This was exactly how Qin Ruo had finished off the Tier 5 Megaboss Skelewing Dragon.

    But nobody could have expected what would happen next.

    ***

    Boom!

    A loud bang suddenly rocked the entire Aricus Underground Ruins. The impact was like a derailed asteroid had just hit the Earth¡¯s surface.

    The aftermath was an endless soundwave that buzzed ceaselessly throughout the entire underground corridor.

    ***

    The Spider Lord had indeed dropped from the ceiling, but it was neither the Amethyst Orc or Poochie¡¯s doing.

    The Spider Lord came crashing down to the ground eagerly way before Amethyst Orc and Poochieunched their attack. The whole process was clearly captured by Qin Ruo and the others. The monster first shut all its ugly eyes and suddenly covered its gigantic body with a metal gloss outeryer. After that, the metal-fortress-like body detached from the ceiling and crashed to the ground like a meteor before the Amethyst Orc and Poochie could hit it with their physical attack.

    Nobody foresaw that the Spider Lord would act this way. Caught by surprise, Amethyst Orc could only cross its arms out of desperation and made ast attempt to activate the Amethyst Shield. Unfortunately, his shield was still shattered easily by the shockwave and the Tier 5 Miniboss was sent stumbling on its feet backward.

    On the other hand, Poochie¡¯s usually effective headbutt was deflected too. Though the little creature hit its target precisely at lightning speed, the attack did not affect the giant Spider Lord atall. With a bang, Poochie bounced off the hardened monster and flew back like a deted balloon.

    What¡¯s more were the ¡°fragile¡± Frostramparts sent out by Qin Ruo. The terrifying shockwave resulted from the downward crash directly destroyed the six Frostramparts cast by Xiaoxiao. Only eight Aquaramparts remained, but even those were continuously pierced and shattered by rocks sent flying everywhere due to the crash.

    ¡°An Overlord indeed...¡± Qin Ruomented but did not stop his hand motion despite the surprise attack. After the shockwave came to a halt, he quickly retrieved the elements from the shattered Frostramparts and reconstructed Aquaramparts out of it.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Twelve Frostramparts Formation were still activated somehow!

    Bam! An icy aura immediately crept into the atmosphere.

    The Amethyst Orc which quickly recovered under Violet Orchid¡¯s Purify, growled and leaped forward like a tiger. The monsterunched a series of ferocious punches onto the Spider Lord that had created a giant pit on the ground.

    The Spider Lord was rather unfortunate. Its ignore defence physical attack Downfall did not yield any substantial damage on the two enemy monsters¡ªone had the debuff removed almost instantaneously, while the other was a little creature that possessed an unbelievably high resistance to Physical Attacks, whichrgely ignored its Physical Attack damage and effect.

    The slight miscalction resulted in a catastrophic oue. The Spider Lord suddenly found itself in a tight position¡ªin the middle of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. The chilling aura stunned even the powerful Tier 4 Spider Lord for a few seconds. As a result, it was unable to avoid the Amethyst Orc¡¯s punch (boosted by the Darkfrost Potion).

    Bam!

    The metal glossyer that covered the Spider Lord body disappeared the moment it touched the ground. The surface of its body returned to soft, wrinkled skin. One punch after another, the Spider Lord softened body was bruised and bled following each of the Amethyst Orc¡¯s heavy pounces. The Tier 4 Boss could only hissin pain and fury.

    The party was greatly encouraged by what they were witnessing. They were blessed by the God of War!

    One after another buff was cast by Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite onto the Amethyst Orc. Its single attack damage was quickly boosted from slightly above 200 to 300 points...

    Despite the rtively low damage, the Spider Lord was in a rather awkward situation. This was because it was unable to flip over under the freezing effect of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    The Spider Lord was just like a tipped over giant beetle. Eight of its flurry thick legs iled anxiously in midair. Being affected by the frosty environment and continuously interrupted by the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Sessive Strike, the Spider Lord was unable to carry out some of the simple moves it had otherwise no problem performing normally.

    The overturn of the battle situation was a little astounding.

    Qin Ruo was determined not to let this opportunity slip by. He decisively passed two Darkfrost Potion to Xiaoxiao. The two Aquamancers then continued to perform Water Elementalism at an insane rate.

    Compress! Insane rate of Water Elementpression!

    Four shots of Compressed Frost Bullets were fired sessively from the two Aquamancers¡¯ hands. The bullets entered the formation carrying a magnificent icy aura...

    Bang... Bang...

    Boom... Boom...

    ***

    The target was hit, inflicted 648 damage on Spider Lord.

    The Spider Lord is inflicted with Status Effect: Frozen,sts for 1 second.

    Sudden Explosion inflicted 656 damage on the Spider Lord.

    The Spider Lord is inflicted with Status Effect: Laceration, 50 damage per second,sts for 10 seconds.

    The target was hit, inflicted 651 damage on the Spider Lord.

    Sudden Explosion inflicted 669 damage on the Spider Lord.

    A round of double Frost Bullets led to a cumtive 3000 damage on the Spider Lord. Xiaoxiao¡¯s slightly weaker Magic Attack was greatly enhanced by the Darkfrost Potion and Special Roasted Snail. Her Magic Attack was boosted to more than 260 points. Their Elemental Attack added up nicely with the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Physical Attack and thosebined dealt a considerable amount of damage to the Spider Lord.

    ***

    In the deep end of the dark corridor outside of the battlefield, a ten-man party put out their Illuminating Crystal and observed the intense battle quietly from afar.

    They entered the secret dungeon half an hour ago. They had juste all the way wondering, ¡®Where the hell is the spider hordes? What happened to them? Have those creatures left the dungeon?¡±

    They dashed all the way into the fourth cross junction to finally see light and met another yer party.

    And of course, the Spider Lord!

    If not because Qin Ruo had summoned the Amethyst Orc, the observers would have long drawn out their Return Scroll and returned to safety by now¡ªeven though it meant that they wasted all their effort collecting the dungeon maps for days. It might be unfortunate that they need to flee right after the first encounter, but it was better than being killed by the Tier 4 Overlord and dropping their valuable equipment.

    Once the Amethyst Orcwas summoned, they immediately recognized the identity of the party came before them and changed their minds.

    They nned to stay put and see how the Spider Lord was going to torture Qin Ruo¡¯s party, then perhaps loot their dropped equipment after the battle ends.

    But when they saw the powerful and humongous Spider Lord was instead pinned down by Qin Ruo and his ¡°aplice¡±, the Radiant Priest in the party sneered coldly. ¡°Hey, let¡¯s give them a hand, shall we?¡±

 Chapter 367 - Teleport to the Buried Cityâ€”Countdown

    <h4>Chapter 367: Teleport to the Buried City¡ªCountdown</h4>

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    The second batch of yers that had entered Aricus Underground Ruins after Qin Ruo andpany was no other than Netherspirit¡¯s w League¡¯s party led by Crackpot. In the dark, in response to the vengeful Radiant Priest¡¯s suggestion to ambush Qin Ruo, two Netherspirit¡¯s w member in the party immediately protested. ¡°Are you nuts? Both yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid are in the group. You are having a death wish. Please don¡¯t involve us in your personal dispute.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°No wonder you suddenly suggested to make a trip here. You f*cking knew Qin Ruo and yer¡¯s Heart are going to be around this secret dungeon, didn¡¯t you? You are dragging us into your personal affair. Damn you! You are not going to get what you want.¡±

    Crackpot snorted coldly at their chiding. He did not care and did not bother to deny either.

    ¡°Yes, I am here for Qin Ruo. But...¡± Crackpot gritted his teeth and spoke each word deliberately, ¡°It will be his demise, not mine.¡± After he survived the Mythical Battlefield with variousrge and small parties for more than ten days, Crackpot was no longer the same Radiant Priest that was looked down upon in the league.

    He turned his head around and exined to his party members that had mixed expressions, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Even if yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid are with him, please don¡¯t forget Dark Dragon was the one who had personally issued the kill order... Although Qin Ruo was not taken care of in the Graveyard of the Gods, it does not mean that Dark Dragon is going to let this go. Do you guys really think that they will fight us, Netherspirit¡¯s w, for someone who does not belong to Bauhinia n? We all know how indecisive Scarlet Bauhinia is when ites to n disputes.¡±

    The Warrior who chided Crackpot earlier looked at him in disdain. ¡°You think this is convincing enough for us to bear the risk of offending yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid just help you to get your revenge¡ªto vent your frustrations?¡±

    ¡°Do you think we are that stupid?¡±

    ¡°Besides, even if we do manage to assassinate Qin Ruo, do you really think we can still wander around Savis Town freely without fear in future?¡± Another member raised a new doubt.

    Killing Qin Ruo would not only enrage yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid. They would actually be offending the terrifying frost demon himself¡ªA mysterious Aquamancer who was as powerful as a Field Commander that had a formidable Pet as well as Stealth. Dark Dragon was not going to hang around Savis Town every day just because of Qin Ruo, while Crackpot¡¯s members did since this was their base. So naturally, they did not dare take the risk to provoke Qin Ruo, who was generally recognized as the next Champion that would advance to Tier 5 soon.

    No matter from which perspective, taking on Qin Ruo would only wee trouble and bring no benefit.

    ¡°Alright then.¡± Seeing that his members were insistent, Crackpot gave up on persuading and suddenly spoke with a grim tone, ¡°I will keep this short. Those who are willing to do this, follow me. I have just went Dark Dragon a voice message and he supported my decision. You all better think this through if you still wish to remain in Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    It was rather easy for a Tier 5 Supreme Champion to use his authority and instruct the other four Field Commanders to expel a few low-tier members.

    But it would not be as easy for the league member that had lost his or her league status. They would lose their prestige over other yers and might even get attacked by yers that they had mercilessly offended before. Immediately, everyone in the party exploded and cursed at Crackpot.

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    ¡°Damn you, filthy scum. Lead the way. Don¡¯t expect me to be cannon fodder.¡±

    Hearing that they had changed their minds sumbing to the fear toward Dark Dragon, Crackpot was satisfied and sneered coldly. ¡°Great! Let¡¯s get closer to them. We will do this on mymand. I want it to be done as quickly as possible. Do noty your fingers on those three from Bauhinia n...¡± Honestly, Crackpot himself was also nervous and a little unsure about this ambush. This was because he had received worrying info from Dark Dragon.

    The Radiant Priest Violet Orchid whom he had not paid much attention to all this while, was not only a simple Priest in Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s group. Her brother was actually the Tier 5 Supreme Champion who had defeated Death Jesus with a single strike in the Graveyard of the Gods¡ªHomme Fatale.

    He also knew of yer¡¯s Heart identity¡ªan ex-Field Commander of Bauhinia n.

    They definitely had to avoid hurting these two dangerous targets. The other Bauhinia League member was certainly out of question too. Dark Dragon would not and could not protect him if he touches any one of the three Bauhinia League members.

    This is because, in terms of strength, Homme Fatale was a tad stronger than Dark Dragon.

    ***

    In the battle zone inside the long corridor, Qin Ruo, Xiaoxiao, Amethyst Orc, and Poochie hadpletely dominated the fight. Continuous Compressed Frost Bullet and Frostrampart attacks, coupled with the Amethyst Orc¡¯s Sessive Strikes and Poochie opportunistic tackle had sessively immobilized the Spider Lord through interchanging the Frozen and Stun effect. They did not allow the Overlord to flip back on its leg or return to the ceiling.

    The Boss¡¯s strugglested for more than two minutes.

    Suddenly, yer¡¯s Heart noticed that Ironpot behaved strangely.

    Its disc-shaped body turned around 180¡ã unnoticeably and its eyes under the disc scanned the rear side of the long corridor vigntly.

    The odd behavior of the Earth Enchanted Spider did not alert anyone on the battlefield, except its master, yer¡¯s Heart.

    Ironpot¡¯s eyes were covered by the numerous spikes protruded around its body. Others would not be able to tell the difference between the front and back of the Earth Enchanted Spider easily.

    But yer¡¯s Heart was able to notice the movement and he dared not take the change of stance of his Pet lightly.

    ¡®We¡¯ve gotpany!¡¯

    Or else, the Earth Enchanted Spider would not behave in such a peculiar way when it was out of battle.

    Using telepathy, yer¡¯s Heart instructed Earth Enchanted Spider to slightly raise one of its legs. Without realizing, the Spider gently knocked the ground with one leg and released a series of tapping sounds. It was almost inaudible being masked by the loud battle noise.

    This seemingly insignificant act of the Pet was actually an important ability of the Earth Enchanted Spider¡ªElemental Wave.

    Through the vibrations transmitted across the ground, the monster could visualize the situation and movement within a fifty-meter radius.

    Since yer¡¯s Heart was mentally linked to Ironpot, he obviously could also read the image feedback portrayed in the Pet¡¯s mind. Thus, even without turning his head around, he could still have a good view over the entire battlefield.

    ***

    The battle with the Spider Lord had entered its final stage.

    Crackpot¡¯s party lurked near the corridor behind yer¡¯s Heart and quickly plotted a detailed ambush and escape n based on the Spider Lord¡¯s HP as well as the battle status.

    ¡°Now!¡± When the Spider Lord HP just dropped below 30000, Crackpot licked his bottom lip and finally gave hismand to the first ambush team.

    He had run this through his head numerous times and was specific with the sses of the other members had he picked for this mission. He was confident that the sess rate of the ambush would be as high as 99%.

    Two Bandits, two Shadowmancers, and a Bowmaster were all he needed for his n to seed.

    One was entrusted to break the shield, while the other wouldnd the final blow. Once the two Bandits got the kill, the two Shadowmancers would immediately cast a Shadow Mist behind them to allow the two Bandits to flee immediately amidst the chaos.

    Once Qin Ruo was killed, the Overlord would be freed. yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid would then be too upied to pursue them. The Boss with only 30000 HP left would require a little effort from them to contain. yer¡¯s Heart would certainly stay back to prevent his party from getting wiped out by the Spider Lord.

    In that case, Crackpot could finish the mission while avoiding being targeted by yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid. ording to his own words, this was an absolutely wless n.

    But Crackpot did not know that their movements had long been detected by yer¡¯s Heart when they were approaching from his back. Those who were not directly involved in the fight with the Spider Lord were also informed and had braced themselves for the ambush.

    As soon as the two Bandits in Stealth Mode avoided iLittle Arrow¡¯s gaze by going past her blind spot, two Spikeweeds erupted timely and precisely from the ground in between the two Bandits and Qin Ruo.

    Poof!

    The two Bandits groaned in pain as they were caught off guard and were stripped of Stealth.

    Hiss!!

    The Ice Python that slithered around Violetmoon Devilite quickly opened its mouth and released a ball of Snow Roar.

    Just as the chilling effect reached them, a burning sensation soon followed.

    The two pitiful Bandits were annihted by Spikeweed, Snow Roar, and Fire Bulletbo before they could touch Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier.

    The speed of how the kill was achieved stunned the Shadowmancers who rushed out and prepared toy the Shadow Mist. They were baffled and watched on helplessly as the two Bandits¡¯ bodies copsed upon their death.

    Their nightmare had only just begun...

    yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and those who were out of battle turned toward the helpless Netherspirit¡¯s w members and grinned.

    ¡°Ambushing my team, eh?¡±

    ¡°Wait, we are...¡± One of the Shadowmancers was utterly shocked. Before he could exin that their target was not Bauhinia League, Violet Orchid stared at him and interrupted, ¡°I have already recorded the evidence that you all are trying to ambush us and take our monster. Be prepared when you all leave this ce. Our league Hunters have been alerted and they are waiting for you guys.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Those Netherspirit¡¯s w members who were exposed by the Illuminating Crystal immediately paled listening to Violet Orchid¡¯s words. Even Crackpot and the others who were still hidden in the dark were deeply startled by Violet Orchid¡¯s threat.

    After a moment of deadlock...

    A surge of magic power suddenly erupted from inside the battle zone. The Twelve Frostramparts Formation instantly copsed by the abrupt burst of power.

    The Amethyst Orc and Poochie, too, were pushed away softly from the Spider Lord by an invisible force.

    ¡°Shit! Where is the Boss?¡± Being attracted by the suddenmotion, Brother Da turned his sight away from the Netherspirit¡¯s w yers and looked at the battlefield. His face suddenly turned grim. ¡®Is this a System Bug? How could the Spider Lord vanish all of a sudden?¡¯

    Bam!

    After a loud bang, the position where Spider Lord was previously at was reced by a giant intricate magic circle.

    Not long after, everyone inside the dungeon heard the same system notification.

    <i>The portal to the Buried City is now open. The magic circle will be present for only 30 seconds. yers please position yourself at the portal and use the dark gold key to activate teleportation. Magic circle countdown... 30 seconds!</i>

 Chapter 368 - Entrance! -Uproar!

    <h4>Chapter 368: Entrance! -Uproar!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    30... 29... 28... 27...

    The game system started the countdown straight away and left no time for Qin Ruo andpany to dwell in thought. Its mechanical voice made everyone at the scene prickle with anxiety.

    ¡°Damn!¡± yer¡¯s Heart cursed to himself. He was forced to give up on the idea of ying the remaining eight yers still lurking in the corridor. He swiftly ordered everyone to step into the magic circle and did not forget to remind Gold Digger Babe in the rush, ¡°Lassie, locate the keyhole.¡±

    Gold Digger Babe who was holding the dark gold key answered enthusiastically. She was most keen on this type of task and was the first that had entered the magic circle even before yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s order. Soon, she found a keyhole matching the dark gold key in her hand on the ground of the magic circle.

    At this moment, the countdown just reached 20...

    ¡°Should I use it now?¡± Gold Digger Babe held onto the dark gold key and asked hesitantly.

    After everyone had stepped into the magic circle, yer¡¯s Heart nodded without any dy. ¡°Use it now!¡±

    ***

    At the far side, those from Netherspirit¡¯s w were rooted on the spot fifty meters away from the magic circle. The unknown yet familiar location name kept repeating in their perplexed minds...

    ¡®The Buried City?¡¯

    ¡®The Buried City!!!¡¯

    Seeing yer¡¯s Heart and his members had all stood in the magic circle, Crackpot face suddenly reddened and his blood-filled eyes stared on them enviously without knowing what to do next.

    His other seven aplices had also snapped out of the terror of being told that they were now targeted by Bauhinia¡¯s Hunters as a result of their failed ambush. Each and every one of them fixed their gaze on the magic circle in disbelief.

    ¡°They have found a way to enter the Buried City that existed only in legends?¡±

    ¡°Why does all good fortune fall upon them?¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°What should we do now?¡±

    At this point, the Netherspirit¡¯s w yers had long forgotten about their original intention¡ªwhich was to assassinate Qin Ruo. Their minds werepletely filled by all the stories and rumors that they had heard regarding the Aricus Ruins and its Buried City...

    They despised and envied the luck of the party currently standing on the magic circle, but could do nothing about it.

    ¡®For heaven¡¯s sake! This is a mission rted to the Buried City¡¯s legend!¡¯

    After a sh, the ten yers on the magic circle were warped away from the dungeon ten seconds before the countdown ended.

    As soon as Qin Ruo and hisrades disappeared from the magic circle, eight of them could no longer hold their cool and dashed madly toward the circle simultaneously.

    ***

    The final ten seconds...

    Including Crackpot, none of the Netherspirit¡¯s w members had the guts to step on the magic circle. They watched helplessly as the countdown reached zero, in which the magic circle then immediately disappeared apanied by a dizzying sh.

    The scenery in before their eyes changed swiftly. Crackpot and seven others were instantly banished from the Aricus Underground Ruins and reappeared at the warp portal in Savis Town.

    ***

    ¡°You failed?¡± A few minutester, Crackpot received the voice message from Dark Dragon, who did not at all attempt to conceal the sarcastic tone in his voice. ¡°I knew it. There is no way the likes of you can match up against them.¡±

    Crackpot was embarrassed. He did not wish to leave a bad impression in front of one of the high-rankmanders of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Thus, he chose to hide the fact that their ambush had failed and instead informed Dark Dragon about the Buried City.

    ¡°Buried City?¡±

    Crackpot had indeed sessfully diverted Dark Dragon¡¯s attention. Thetter first eximed and then questioned closely, ¡°You are saying that Qin Ruo and hisrades are now in the Buried City?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true. We were all set for the ambush at that time. To our surprise, the Boss suddenly turned into a magic circle and they went in straight afterward. We were a tad toote.¡± Crackpot conveniently covered up their failed operation.

    ¡°You guys did not follow through?¡± Dark Dragon asked anxiously.

    Crackpot was stumped. He beat himself up for forgetting the plot hole in his story. But he managed to improvise. ¡°We wanted to. But when we reached the magic circle, the countdown had alreadye to an end.¡±

    ¡°True. There is only a half-a-minute window...¡± Dark Dragon seemed to have remembered something and murmured mindlessly. This piqued Crackpot¡¯s curiosity as he asked carefully, ¡°Dark Dragon, how do you know about that? Unless...¡±

    ¡°Humph!¡± Dark Dragon replied impatiently, ¡°Of course. The Buried City is nothing new to the Netherspirit¡¯s w. It¡¯s just that you all are too weak and don¡¯t deserve to be told the open secret.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Crackpot was motivated by the new information. ¡°So that means they are not the first to go in?¡±

    ¡°Of course not!¡±

    ¡°Then do you know where the magic circle leads to? How¡¯s the ce look like and what¡¯s in there?¡± Crackpot asked hurriedly.

    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s better for you not to know.¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s reply made Crackpot feel dejected. ¡®What do you mean by that? It¡¯s better off not knowing? Bullshit. You are such shameless bastard. More like you want to seize the good things all to yourself.¡¯

    ¡°...¡±

    Dark Dragon knew that Crackpot would certainlye up with all sorts of theories. He was silent for two seconds and then continued. ¡°Let me tell you straight. The Buried City is not a new treasurend. It¡¯s more like a mission system in an alien dimension. There¡¯s nothing good in it, only a limited time task reward.¡±

    ¡°Task reward?¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s loose tongue greatly excited Crackpot. It was always beneficial to know as much secret info like this as possible.

    But Dark Dragon was unhappy with Crackpot persistent questioning. ¡°Even me and Netherw were unable toplete the mission, so what use it is for you to know? The first four waves of attack alone are already difficult to deal with. Moreover, the final Boss is a Level 49 Overlord that does not drop anything. Five waves in the dungeon will deplete all your potions and provide nothing in return. Then, when you enter the foreign world, all members will be isted and are required to fight alone. What can a Radiant Priest like you do inside then?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Crackpot did not believe Dark Dragon at first, but the Supreme Champion¡¯s subsequent im changed his mind.

    ¡®Four consecutive attack waves. Level 49 Overlord... Followed by a solo mission in the Buried City? That is absurd!¡¯

    Crackpot lost interest once Dark Dragon revealed the nature of the mission. Radiant Priests would not stand a chance if it was a solo mission.

    He was slightly relieved and even crowed over Qin Ruo and hisrades¡¯ predicament.

    Since it was a solo mission, Qin Ruo party would certainly be separated.

    ¡®How far can they go if they are forced to fight alone? Even Supreme Champions like Dark Dragon and Netherw had failed.¡¯

    While he was delighted by the news, he suddenly remembered the previous incident. ¡®If Violet Orchid really recorded the evidence and called upon the Bauhinia¡¯s Hunters, then we are in deep shit...¡¯

    He retracted the sinister grin on his face and grew restless.

    ***

    On the other end, after Dark Dragon switched off the voice chat, he immediately contacted the League Master of Netherspirit¡¯s w, Netherw. After he told him the news delivered by Crackpot, Netherw¡¯s voice turned gloomy. ¡°This is bad.¡±

    ¡°I was shocked too when I first heard about it. To be honest I am a little regretful right now. I have never expected that Qin Ruo will be so lucky and is able to reach that final stage of the Aricus Ruins.¡±

    ¡°I am not surprised at all. But the timing that they intervened... Tsk! It¡¯s a few days earlier than I expected. I initially wanted to focus on training a group of Tier 5 Champions for our League first. It seems we need a n B now. Our n must be executed before the mission system of the Buried City is leaked to the Mythical Continent. Or else, we will be at a great disadvantage if Bauhinia n gets the initial move first. Furthermore, those from Hall of Heroes might turn their attention to the Buried City as well. Not to mention some of those small ns that would bring us a headache.¡±

    Netherw sounded like he was dispirited and left with no choice. Once again, Qin Ruo had presented him a huge problem. He was well aware that once the Buried City¡¯s mission system was exposed, not only his n but the entire Mythical Continent might be in an uproar.

    This was exactly why Dark Dragon refused to tell Crackpot the truth.

    Dark Dragon continued to ask, ¡°So what are we going to do? Do we execute the n now?¡±

    ¡°Immediately,¡± Netherw tone changed and he replied determinedly, ¡°Contact Snowmelt and Skyreach immediately! Other than that... You decide who to call for the remaining six spots.¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    ¡°Inform the leaders of the other four ns as well.¡±

    Dark Dragonplied and said, ¡°I will also order another team to guard the altar at the third level of the Aricus Ruins. This is to prevent someone else from barging in and raising the difficulty level of the dungeon.¡±

    ¡°Great! Be quick!¡±

 Chapter 369 - Rescue Quest Activatedâ€”Trial

    <h4>Chapter 369: Rescue Quest Activated¡ªTrial</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the vicinity of the grayish underground region was an abandoned giant city. The city seemed to have been ravaged by war and was believed to be untouched in this boundless underworld for more than a few decades.

    Dpidated walls around the city were filled with holes, while the massive city gate was trampled and deformed. Broken swords, de residues, burnt marks, and numerous dark red spots filled the streets and buildings of the entire city, portraying a lifeless and depressing atmosphere that shrouded the once gloriously rich and cultural capital...

    None of the past wonders could be seen in the city now, as ruins and rubble were the only things left in this ce.

    ***

    Roar!!!

    A loud dragon roar broke the silence of the wrecked city from above. More than ten grayish-white giant Skeleton Dragons pped their intimidating bony wings and swung their ten-meter-long chain-like tail while gliding up in the sky above the giant city.

    Immediately, the entire Buried City boiled over.

    Rows of huge Skeleton Warriors marched out from the buildings in the Buried City with shields in hand. They marched on steadily and uniformly with their heads up. Sanguine monster eyes were eerily prominent inside the skeleton eye sockets.

    All the streets were immediately filled by the great number of Skeleton Warriors. They were seen advancing toward the city wall.

    Beneath the city wall, several monsters covered in dark robes raised their head and revealed the hideous skeleton faces under the cape. These monsters, with a wand in their hand, chanted loudly to summon clusters of dark clouds that ascended gradually toward the top of the city wall.

    At the same time these Skeleton Sorcerersnded on top of the city wall, the army of Skeleton Warriors suddenly hastened their steps and dashed up the wall through the stairs. The repeated sound of string stretching was heard as soon the Skeleton Warriors were in position. Ghastly green fire dancing on the tip of the shot arrows quickly linked up across the entire city wall beyond where the eyes could see.

    Suddenly...

    Bam!

    After the loud bang, the half hanging metal city gate was forcefully sted away. It glided through the air with a roaring whiz and fell at a far end like a cannonball, sending earth and rocks flying.

    A few secondster, hordes of humongous hellhounds with extremely buff muscles squeezed through the city gate rapidly. They stampeded over the distorted city gate and rushed toward the weed-filledne outside the city wall. A ruthless battle seemed to have taken ce outside of the wall as well.

    Wherever the hordes of hellhounds passed through, skeleton ws protruded out continuously from under the ground. Each one of them struggled to surface and withdrew one after another rusted sword, shield, ax, longbow, or sickle from the hole left behind them. Once they were armed, they released a series of unpleasant howls and then spontaneously chased behind the horde of hellhounds. From far away, the hellhounds and Skeleton Warriors looked like a powerful torrent with intertwined white and ck rushing toward the 1000-meter-high mountain at a distance.

    The army torrent rushed into the narrow, serpentine mountain path and gushed up without slowing down.

    At the tip of the mountain peak, a man and a monster guarded the only path going up the mountain with great determination. Under the protection of the purple barrier, they courageously fended off those dead souls and hellhounds that came through the serpentine path.

    asionally, Skeleton Dragons would fly near and breathe fire against them. But even the me attack was effortlessly shielded by the purple barrier.

    Behind the two of them, a well-decorated giant corridor at more than ten kilometers long extended out from the tip of the mountain peak without any visible supporting structure. At the other end of the corridor, another Buried City that retained some of the past prosperity was clearly within sight.

    ***

    Qin Ruo regained consciousness once the vision ended. A vivid feeling returned to his body, and the sound of battle around him pierced his eardrums as it became clearer and closer.

    Qin Ruo turned around and saw the human and monster he had juste across in the vision. He was the human being but his skin was green. His body was covered with wounds and every time he swung his swords, it was as if the motion drained all his remaining energy and further shortened his already depleted life force. But the human was indeed formidable. Qin Ruo realized that he was unable to view the monster information of these skeletons, hellhounds, and specters. These creatures were forced back onto the five-meter-wide mountain path like straws in a single swing.

    Level 60 Terra Swordmaster, Darius!

    The monster next to Darius was no less dominant. Though its movement had slowed down due to its heavily-wounded body, every time the giant wolf-like monster stomped the ground, a surge of magic power was immediately felt across the mountain path. Five meters away from the wolf monster, a powerful shockwave abruptly exploded!

    Arge group of poor souls was flipped over as a result.

    Dense Spikeweed soon followed suit. The spikes appeared together with moltenva beneath the dead souls army. The powerful impact flipped over more creatures this time to buy the human adventurer some time.

    Gasp!

    Qin Ruo breathed in a puff of cold air. He was astonished.

    Suddenly, the system delivered a notification to him.

    <i>The rescue quest is activated.</i>

    <i>Take over the defensive task on the mountain path. Buy three minutes of rest time for Darius.</i>

    <i>Within this period, no specter can step into the Eternal Barrier. If the quest is sessful, the quest will continue. If you fail, you will be warped out from the Buried City immediately.</i>

    <i>The substitution will take ce after ten seconds.</i>

    <i>The countdown starts now.</i>

    <i></i>

    The system did not n to negotiate with Qin Ruo and immediately started the cruel countdown once again.

    Now only did Qin Ruo realize that he was all alone at this peak of a huge mountain.

    ¡®Gosh!¡¯

    He rolled his eyes in annoyance. Before he could contact the others, he had to follow the system¡¯s instructions first and quickly approached Darius. He examined how Darius dealt with the torrent of dead souls outside the Barrier while rapidly condensing elements. He had no other choice but to oblige and withstand it for three minutes. He would look for an opportunity to contact the others and checked them outter on.

    Thankfully, although he was isted, he still had the Amethyst Orc and Poochie by his side. With them, he would not feel insecure no matter how difficult or dangerous the circumstances became.

    Instead, he was worried about Xiaoxiao and the others...

    If everyone was isted like he was, then it would be disastrous.

    In the midst of his thought, the Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield were activated sessively by him within five seconds. Qin Ruo did not halt there and continue to prepare the third spell¡ªcondensation of Million Arrow Sleet.

    The specters on the mountain path appeared to be affected by the so-called purple Eternal Barrier. None of their offensive spells or skills were able to prate the barrier. As a result, they could only barge in repeatedly to use melee attacks and threaten Darius and his monster from a close range.

    Some specters did breach the barrier and sessfully damaged the giant wolf monster and Darius, but it did not deal significant damage to them and was immediately swept away from the mountain path.

    ¡®Even the Demigod-tier yer is in danger¡ªI cannot be careless even for a second.¡¯

    ¡°Million Arrow Sleet.¡±

    One second before the countdown stopped, Qin Ruo cast the AoE spell and it immediately covered the mountain path beyond the Eternal Barrier. The sleet devastated a ten-meter-area radius and many Skeletons and Undead on the mountain path were drastically slowed down.

    After Darius took care of most of the spectral armies at the frontline, the immediate threat remained were only a pitiful number of hellhounds.

    The appearance of the hellhounds resembled the one Qin Ruo encountered at the Graveyard of the Gods, but the only difference was that one had three heads but the ones here only had a single head.

    Since there was only one head hanging on its neck, the difference in power was conceivable. Even though the Million Arrow Sleet did not affect the hellhounds much, as soon as a hellhound stepped out of the sleet zone, it would immediately be greeted by the Amethyst Orc¡¯s powerful sh and be thrown off the mountain.

    The assaulted hellhound first struggled and twisted in midair, then dropped vertically to the bottom of the mountain releasing a horrendous shriek. Without looking, Qin Ruo knew that that was the end of the poor monster.

    When he was performing the Tier 4 Advancement Quest, the Snowpeak at Frostsnow Ind has only half the height of this giant mountain. A Tier 4 monster would easily die after falling a few tens of meters, let alone this giant peak that was a thousand meters high.

    Aside from the Amethyst Orc, there was also thepetitive Poochie. After the Amethyst Orc beat Poochie to the escaping hellhounds several times, the Shadowfox simply entered the Million Arrow Sleet zone and forced the hellhounds out of the path before they skipped past the AoE spell.

    Despite its Attacks being weaker than the Amethyst Orc¡¯s, when it came to bumping and crashing into enemies, this yful creature had been repeating the same move over and over again since its younger days.

    Darius by his side did stop attacking once the countdown ended and retreated to rest at the rear.

    The majestic wolf monster had also lost its purpose since not a single dead soul and hellhound was able to break through the Million Arrow Sleet, not to mention getting near to the barrier.

    The quest was easier than Qin Ruo initially thought.

    Qin Ruo felt relieved. He maintained the output of elements to sustain the Million Arrow Sleet and passed on the defensive duty to the Amethyst Orc and Poochie, while sending a voice message through the party channel.

    ¡°Where is everyone?¡±

    ¡°...¡± No one responded until a few secondster.

    ¡°Sob sob, Brother Qin, I am dead. There were too many specters. I was unable to fend off the attacks.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 370 - The Land Devastated by Underworld Creaturesâ€”The Buried City

    <h4>Chapter 370: The Land Devastated by Underworld Creatures¡ªThe Buried City</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Gold Digger Babe encountered an almost identical scenario to Qin Ruo¡¯s¡ªonly the name of the NPC and the monster that tagged along were different.

    Qin Ruo could only smile bitterly to himself.

    Judging by the scale of the pressurized attack, not to mention the Bandit ss that usually only excels in sneak attacks and lock picking, even Warrior sses like Brother Da, Little Apple, and iLittle Arrow might not thrive better than Gold Digger Babe under such circumstances.

    As Qin Ruo had imed, while he was still talking to Gold Digger Babe, iLittle Arrow, and Brother Da¡¯s voice came through the party channel sessively, ¡°I have failed too.¡±

    ¡°Shit. What an asshole mission. The monster is so uncooperative. It helped the NPC a lot but when it¡¯s my turn, the monster obviously did not use its full strength. I would have survived if not because of that,¡± Brother Da¡¯s foul mouth med the temporary battle partner irrationally. He paused after he realized Gold Digger Babe and iLittle Arrow were also present, and saidughingly, ¡°Hey,ssie and Little Arrow, you two were killed too? Not bad, not bad. At least I am not the first who failed.¡±

    His boastfulnesssted less than two seconds and it was mercilessly shattered by Qin Ruo. ¡°Lassie is a Bandit while Little Arrow is a Bowmaster. Obviously, these two sses will not be capable of withstanding the army. You still dare to im that you are not the first to fail? I reckoned Little Devilite is still surviving eh?¡±

    ¡°Ah?!¡± Brother eximed. ¡°How possible? The pretty Devilite is not killed yet? This is surreal. Oh my god! Me, the impressive Brother Da, is the worst of us all?¡±

    While Brother Da howled tragically, iLittle Arrow gave her opinion through the voice channel. ¡°I think it¡¯s not surprising that Devilite is still alive. She learned quite a few things from Violet Orchid recently. Beside, Radiant Priest happened to be the kryptonite of spectral creatures. If I am not mistaken, Little Fang had reached Tier 4 as well. With the help of the Ice Python that is blessed by few Devilite¡¯s buffs, I think to her the attack is entirely manageable.¡±

    ¡°Er, Little Fang has reached Level 40?¡± Brother Da immediately stopped howling. Indeed, with Devilite¡¯s support, the battle power of the Level 40 Ice Python would be brought up close to a Level 45 creature. Collectively, the Radiant Priest and Ice Python definitely had a better chance of surviving aspared to Brother Da who fought alone.

    In their opinion, party leader yer¡¯s Heart and Burning Rose certainly could pass the three minutes¡¯ challenge without a doubt, but it was not as optimistic for the other four yers still remained in there...

    ***

    The most rxed yer in the party was no other than Qin Ruo. Among those who still persisted in the defensive battle at the moment, he was the only one who had the spare time to converse with those yers that had been eliminated from the Buried City. Others were most probably highly tensed and focused wholeheartedly in the battle right now.

    As time passed, surprisingly they did not wee another new voice in the channel. Gold Digger Babe, Brother Da, and iLittle Arrow who waited at the warp portal at Savis Town also did not see anyrade being sent back through the resurrection circle.

    This sustained until the three minutes¡¯ challenge came to an end.

    ***

    Darius who rested behind Qin Ruo for three minutes had all his wounds healed. After the designated time was over, he immediately repositioned himself into the battle and recovered the defensive duty against the spectral army from Qin Ruo¡¯s hands.

    With a light swing, a mighty sword energy was discharged from Darius¡¯s weapon.

    This led to a series of painful groans. Specters and hellhounds within the thirty-meter radius evaporated instantly under this single swing attack.

    The Swordmaster had just elegantly defused the danger at the mountain path and avoided the barrier from being breached with rtive ease.

    Missionplete!

    A crisp notification sound rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears. That was when he removed the no longer needed Million Arrow Sleet and retreated deeper into the barrier.

    ¡°Thanks, brave warrior!¡± Darius had just made another sh while taking the window opportunity to turn his head and thank Qin Ruo sincerely.

    Your contribution has been recognized by Darius¡ªthe system notification rang again.

    The other six adventurers who passed the trial had also received the same notification. They all began to understand the tragic fate that befell the Buried City as the Demigod NPC began to narrate the past history using his deep and sorrowful voice.

    ***

    The Buried City was once a great city full of rich history and crypt culture. Before the Eternal War took ce, the city was one of the few indispensable locations on the Mythical Continent.

    The Ruler of the Buried City, Ary Carqis, was a king well known across the Mythical Continent for his greatness and empathy.

    Unfortunately, a few hundred years ago, his decision doomed the crypt¡¯s thousand years of legacy into devastative destruction. Worrying that the war happened above the Mythical Continent might bring an unforeseen catastrophe to the people of the Buried City, Ary Carqis decided to voluntarily block off the eight city entrance linked to the above ground. Thispletely cut off the connection with people at the other end and made the Buried City an inessible quarter hidden underneath the continent.

    However, beyond everyone¡¯s wildest imagination, such an act not only had failed to keep the underground people safe, but it also brought the people down to an eternal abyss which they had suffered in ever since.

    The Underworld.

    It was a world different from the Mythical Continent. It existed in another dimension and possessed a force not inferior to that of the Mythical Continent¡ªthe pure force of death.

    Numerous years ago, the master of the Underworld, Hades, had sent out his spawn with several other God-tier Champions to secretly open up pathways into the Mythical Continent and infiltrated the mortal world from different corners. After their cover was blown by Champions at the Mythical Continent, the battle ensued for an extended period of time and they were being defeated back to the Underworld time and time again. Those specter and dead souls that were left behind at the Mythical Continent were targeted by both Angel and Demon Factions at that time and could only survive at some dark and remote environment.

    The constant defeat did not make Hades dispel the idea of infiltrating the Mythical Continent. They seized the opportunity of the closure of the Buried City and prated the city discreetly. Not long after the Buried City hadpletely cut itself off, the Spectral Warriors that disguised as humans created a warp portal within the city and imported mass specters into the city center.

    The Spawn of Hades had arrived personally along with a group of Spectral Shamans and arge Spectral Army that was not afraid of dying since they could be easily resurrected by the shamans. Within a week, the army of dead souls massacred through the entire Buried City!

    The Ruler of the Buried City, Ary Carqis, died in the battle.

    All the crypt residents were turned into soul-less undead specters by the Spectral Shaman and became part of the loyal Underworld army.

    At the end of the battle, only ten Demigod guards who protected the Eternal Barrier at the ten Eternal Peaks outside the Underground City were all that remained.

    Darius told Qin Ruo that ever since the Buried City had fallen, the ten of them were the only force left in this inessiblend that were still resisting the Underworld. By keeping the Eternal Barrier up and running, they also kept their final straw of hope alive. As long as the Eternal Barrier remained, they woukd be able to open a temporary warp portal near the eight sealed entrances. This would then allow them to deliver the SOS message to the Mythical Continent and get the reinforcements that they much needed from the upper ground.

    But there was a risk in doing so...

    This was because the opening of the portal would use up much of the caster¡¯s energy. The guard would enter a weakened stateter on and that was where and when the help from the summoned Champions was badly needed.

    If the summoned yer could hold on and pass the trial, they would be of great help and thus could stay in the Buried City to work on subsequent missions. Otherwise, the summoned yer would not have any purpose to continue staying in the Buried City.

    ***

    Qin Ruo passed the trial in wlessly. He finally realized what a horrible world he was in after getting the details regarding the Buried City from Darius.

    The rumored beautiful, prosperous, and glorious Buried City no longer existed.

    The current Buried City had be the nest of the spectral creatures. It now served as the warp point for the Underworld to spread their influence into the Mythical Continent.

    ¡°What can I do to help you and the city?¡± Qin Ruo curled his lips and asked Darius who stood in front of him sympathetically.

    Even though he did not find the legendary city filled with gold and fortune, it was still a rather good spot. In a short three-minute span, Qin Ruo had gained quite a huge amount of experience!

    This was because there was only him and Poochie around. Every defeated monster granted Poochie roughly five to six hundred experience points. Its level had shot up to Level 39 by now. Even if he could get any reward by the end of this, farming levels here itself was an unexpected gain.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Darius passed the mountain path duty to the giant wolf by his side. He took a nce at the Amethyst Orc beside Qin Ruo and asked hopefully, ¡°I sincerely wish that you can give me a hand, my friend from the Angel Faction.¡±

    Qin Ruo scanned through the mountain path that was littered by numerous specter corpses. Aside from eliminating the specter army rushing up the mountain, he could not really think of what else he could help Darius with.

    ¡°I would like you to go down the mountain and kill twenty Spectral Shamans under the giant peak...¡± Darius requested.

    ¡°Spectral Shamans?¡± Qin Ruo was first stunned, then he looked down, where the huge horde of dead souls was all he could see. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked, ¡°Are you sure I need to get down there?¡± Killing monsters which rushed up was entirely different from throwing yourself at them by going downhill. There would be lots and lots of ranged attacks and spelling at him on his way down without the Barrier protection, not forgetting those Skeleton Dragons that hovered above the mountains.

    ¡®This will be extremely difficult.¡¯

    Darius did not notice Qin Ruo¡¯s reluctance in his tone and continued to exin, ¡°It was because of these damn Spectral Shaman that I have to maintain my 120% focus all the time to deal with the spectral troop. If you can help me defeat them, I will abide by the mercenary hiring principle and pay you a corresponding handsome reward.¡±

    As soon as he finished the sentence, the system notification rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears.

    Darius¡¯ Request!

    Kill twenty Level 52 Minibosses, Spectral Shaman under the peak.

    The quest reward will be a Legendary-tier Equipment.

    ¡®What the hell! Another time-limited mission?¡¯

 Chapter 371 - Elemental Shardâ€”Angelic Wings Activated

    <h4>Chapter 371: Elemental Shard¡ªAngelic Wings Activated</h4>

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    Simr to Qin Ruo, yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, Burning Rose, Little Apple, Xiaoxiao, and Violetmoon Devilite all received the same mission¡ªdescend from the peak and kill twenty Level 52 Minibosses Spectral Shaman within three hours. If sessful, the reward would be a Legendary-tier equipment. Failure would result in the yer¡¯s death and warp one out from the Buried City. ording to the Demigod NPC, once the three hours is up, all Spectral Shaman would discover their whereabouts and join forces with the Skeleton Dragon in the air to assault the intruder.

    But the Demigod NPC did provide him some good news. ¡°If youplete the mission, all low-tier spectral creatures up at this peak that is controlled by the Spectral Shaman will vanish instantaneously. We will get a breather then.¡±

    If they managed to get to that point, then the NPC could perform a ritual on the adventurer who hadpleted the mission using the mysterious energy attached to the Eternal Barrier. This ritual would retain the adventurer¡¯s Soul Imprint at the warp portal near the Eternal Barrier.

    With this Soul Imprint, yers would be able to connect to the coordinates of the Eternal Barrier from any warp portal. The adventurer would only need to recite the coordinates in his mind and the NPC in the Buried City would be able to summon the adventurer back into the peak.

    ***

    The seven yers whopleted the quest were startled after they received the new task.

    ¡®Tier 5 Miniboss! You think we are fighting potatoes? Let¡¯s forget about twenty, even defeating one is impossible for a single yer.¡¯

    The party leader yer¡¯s Heart could only force an awkward smile. Even to him, one Tier 5 Miniboss was challenging enough. To fight twenty of them, he definitely did not have enough supply of potions left. The time limit was also a great problem.

    Violet Orchid spected. ¡°I think this type of quest is designed specifically for Tier 5 Champions.¡±

    ¡°Tier 5 yers will not find this to be easy as well. Don¡¯t forget that we have a sea of Undead creatures down there. Beside, the Spectral Shaman is a Summoner-type Boss and excels at mass AoE resurrection. It¡¯s hard to face this Miniboss one-on-one,¡± Xiaoxiao reminded everyone.

    ¡°True.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart sighed and addressed everyone, ¡°Forget it. Since the quest will not penalize you for failing it, let¡¯s ept it first. Monsters on the mountain path are mostly Tier 4 and 5. It¡¯s good to get some experience fighting them. Take it as the systempensated us for snatching the Overlord.¡± yer¡¯s Heart paused a while, then directed his message to Qin Ruo. ¡°Little Qin, the Amethyst Orc still has a hundred and seventy minutes left right? I think you should be able toplete this quest with the summoned Boss help. At least we are able to get one Legendary equipment and not return empty handed.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded after listened to the suggestion.

    ¡®Brother yer is right. Since the quest is impossibly difficult, then better give it up and focus on leveling up instead. While for me, it¡¯s time to see how far the Amethyst Orc can go... This quest is originally designed for a Tier 5 Champion!¡±

    ¡°Alright, everyone, ept the quest.¡±

    In response to yer¡¯s Heart order, Qin Ruo epted Darius¡¯s plea for help.

    Darius who was waiting for Qin Ruo response all this while suddenly turned around with a hopeful look on his face.

    ¡°Great, you epted it. I knew it. A warrior like you will never sumb to the abusive forces from the Underworld. I will send you down to the foot of the mountain right now. Be careful and mind not to fly toward the direction of those Skeleton Dragons.¡±

    ¡°Wait, what?¡± Qin Ruo was baffled. ¡°What do you mean by fly?¡±

    While he went nk due to the outrageous statement, Darius had left his duty entirely to his wolf partner. A green radiance glowed on his palm as he walked over to Qin Ruo with a serious face. He nodded and cleared Qin Ruo¡¯s doubt. ¡°Of course! This Eternity Peak is one thousand and four hundred meters high. Numerous specters have flooded the mountain path, while you also have to beware of those Skeleton Dragons and high-tier Vampires hovering above your head. Without the protection of the Eternal Barrier, it¡¯s impossible to get to the bottom of the mountain all by yourself. At least not on foot.¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked hearing Darius out. ¡®Skeleton Dragons, high-tier Vampires, in addition to the endless number of specters and hellhounds along the mountain path? Indeed, those will be hard to deal with if theye from all direction all at once. Even if I am not exhausted by the attack on my way down, there is also a high chance that I might get flipped over and free fall to the bottom. But still, what did he mean by ¡°fly¡±?¡¯

    This was when Darius walked over to Qin Ruo and unfurled his fist that was initially gripping tight on a mass of green light.

    Qin Ruo bowed his head and took a closer look. A small fragment of greenish crystal piecey peacefully on Darius¡¯s palm. The fragment emitted a breath of dense Water Element around it.

    ¡°Though Underearth Warriors like us are unable to grow wings like human; we do have a very specific skill that allows us to produce the purest Elemental Shard by extracting the Magic Elements present in the atmosphere. This enables us to emte the ability of Divinity for a short period of time.¡±

    ¡®Elemental Shard? Divinity?¡¯

    Qin Ruo received the item handed over by Darius, but to his surprise, the Elemental Shard directly fused into his body and disappeared.

    The system notification rang.

    Fusion with the Water Elemental Shard.

    Within three hours, the yer can activate Angelic Wings and gain the ability to fly.

    As he was informed by the system that he had temporarily gained the ability to fly, Qin Ruo was also surprised to discover that abundance of Water Elements started to flow vigorously through his body after the shard fusion. The water source seemed to have a limitless supply, as Water Element spilled out automatically and excessively throughout his entire body...

    Darius was the shard maker, so naturally, he could understand how jubnt and surprised Qin Ruo was. He exined with a smile, ¡°The time needed to create an Aqua Shard is about twenty hours. By using a special technique known only by the Underearth Warriors, the Water Element in the atmosphere will be continuously drained in the process and bepressed into a small Elemental Shard piece. After fusing with the fragment, not only can you fly within this period, but the Elemental Shard will also continuously emit Water Elements at the same time. The rate of its release is four times the normal speed of condensation. Thus, the density of Water Elements surrounding you will be very high.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in excitement. Supported by such a bountiful source of Water Elements, this quest had just be slightly easier than he previously thought. He hastily retrieved the Skill Interface. Being able to activate Angelic Wings prior to the fusion with Divinity and get a taste of gliding freely across the sky was most probably the biggest surprise and reward gained in this trip.

    After he found out how to activate Angelic Wings through the Skill Interface, Qin Ruo was warned by Darius, ¡°After you kill the Spectral Shaman, please rush back to the Eternal Barrier at the peak within three hours. Or else, you will be discovered by the Eye of Hades hidden within the Buried City. Upon your exposure, the lord of the Underworld will summon a Tier 6 Lich toon to pursue you. In that case, the time you bought us will be in vain and the quest will still be considered a failure. Hades will redeploy new Spectral Shamans and continue tombast the Eternal Barrier.¡±

    ¡°Tier 6 Lich toon...¡± Qin Ruo was perplexed hearing it.

    ¡®Lich sounds like a powerful Boss. Monsters at this level are capable of battling in the form of a toon as well?¡¯

    ¡°Besides, your other partners are far from here. Do not attempt to fly over and meet up with them. Hades knows that the warp portal within the Eternal Barrier is still functioning and it remains connected to the world above. Thus, he has deployed countless Skeleton Dragons and Spectral Shamans in between each peak with the purpose of stopping human adventurersing in through the portal from converging. Once discovered, you guys will be killed within a short time.¡±

    Darius¡¯s notionpletely crushed the seven-yer party¡¯s wishful thought.

    ¡°Well, so be it. I will fly for three full hours and enjoy it to the fullest before leaving this ce!¡±

    Burning Rose words made the three yers at the Savis Town jump to their feet.

    They had narrowly missed the chance to activate Angelics Wing! ¡®Good grief!¡¯

    A heart-wrenching shriek was heard near the resurrection circle at Savis Town, ¡°God! How could you be so cruel!!!¡± Needless to say, the one who was mourning was no other than Brother Da.

    ***

    After Darius had ryed all the information and precautions, Qin Ruo approached the edge of the Eternal Barrier near the peak.

    Looking down the high altitude made him feel a little dizzy. Qin Ruo inhaled deeply to suppress the tremendous pressure while crouching down with his arms wide open.

    At the back of his ckwater Magic Robe, two slits opened up near the rib region. Two rays of blinding white light surged from within...

    Qin Ruo vividly felt the pain on his back as a result of the protrusion. He gritted his teeth and knuckled hard on the ground to withstand the ache for several seconds.

    ¡°Come on!!!¡± Qin Ruo roared.

    Pure white light gushed out from his back and gradually transformed into a pair of white wings, which spread out in opposite directions.

    The Angelic Wings on his back pped once in response to his mind.

    A strong airflow gushed from beneath his legs and lifted Qin Ruo from the ground. He was then dragged by the wings behind his back to pierce through the Eternal Barrier from the top.

    In that instance, he hadpletely shaken off the fear toward the cliff and the pain from growing the Angelic Wings. In exchange, he now felt superior by having the Eternity Peak, Spectral Army, and the Buried City all within his sight.

    The pleasant feeling of overlooking everything from above made Qin Ruo yelp gleefully.

    ¡°Yahoo!!!¡±

    The sound rang far into the distance.

    More than ten Skeleton Dragons simultaneously responded to the howl and turned around to fly toward the mountain peak where the sound came from.

 Chapter 372 - Aerial Combat

    <h4>Chapter 372: Aerial Combat</h4>

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    Fwoosh! Fwoosh!

    The pure white Angelic Wings waved gently through the air, allowing Qin Ruo to hover in ce.

    The wings were quite easy to handle, and Qin Ruo soon mastered its intricacies. Already, he was able to perform all manner of aerial maneuvers, soaring, gliding, and darting about through the sky as he pleased.

    When the Skeleton Dragons approached, Qin Ruo was still relishing the sensation of speed and agility which thrilled him to the core of his soul. As he continued ying around on his wings, he looked down with contempt upon the Buried City and Eternity Peak.

    It was only when Poochie began squeaking in rm that he noticed the dozen or so hostiles, flying their way with a distinct air of menace.

    At first, Qin Ruo tensed¡ªbut then he rxed once more.

    Skeleton Dragons were justmon Tier 5 Undead creatures, theirbat ability not even equal to a Tier 4 Miniboss like the Gorefiend Spider Demon. At his current level of power, there was absolutely no cause for worry.

    It was only because he¡¯d been drunk on the pleasure of flight, and then suddenly caught sight of several enormous Skeleton Dragons bearing down on him ferociously, so he¡¯d been startled ever so slightly.

    Regaining hisposure immediately, Qin Ruo shook off the heady delight of his maiden flight, and prepared for battle!

    Qin Ruo had found some appreciation for the shy war stories of several Tier 5 Supreme Champions, and had picked up some basic understanding of aerialbat. As such, he had no intention of missing this chance to get some firsthand experience of his own. It would be his first-ever battle after acquiring his Angelic Wings.

    Against a dozen Skeleton Dragons, posing only a mild threat to him, this battle would be a quick and easy one. He couldn¡¯t have asked for better.

    The Angelic Wings fluttered gently. Holding the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff aloft, Qin Ruo faced the fourteen Skeleton Dragons, all howling as they swarmed towards him.

    As though noticing the power of the one who stood before them, the Skeleton Dragons all began wailing hideously, batting their wings and thrashing their tails before descending into the attack.

    As he finished casting his first spell, the confidence in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes shone brighter, and he looked out upon the Skeleton Dragons with mockery and disdain.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Drawing upon the Aqua Shard, it did not take three seconds to form a couple of Compressed Frost Bullets. They shot forth, leaving behind a white trail of frost, everything within ten meters all around freezing in their wake.

    Specialized at short- to medium-rangebat, the Skeleton Dragons were Chilled even before the Compressed Frost Bullets hit them, and their movements were so drastically slowed down that the Dragons in the back nearly crashed into the ones in front.

    Qin Ruo did not even watch to see if the Frost Bullets hit their mark; with a sweep of his wings, he soared like a bird to a point directly above the Eternal Barrier.

    Bang! Bang!

    The two Compressed Frost Bullets mmed into the Skeleton Dragons bringing up the rear. Right where the dragons were the most densely packed together, they exploded spectacrly, spraying out millions of Ice Knives¡ªSudden Explosion!

    Although the Skeleton Dragons were immune to Laceration, the Darkfrost Potion was still in effect, and quite a number of dragons froze solid outright. Their wings paralysed, they traced out a downwards spiral as they tumbled out of the sky.

    The nine remaining Skeleton Dragons chased after Qin Ruo, howling in unison for blood, until they too had reached the zenith above the Eternal Barrier.

    Frantically drawing upon the Aqua Shard as he retreated, Qin Ruo had already speedily conjured three Frostrazors. The moment the Skeleton Dragons came within range, he released them!

    Another three Skeleton Dragons were taken down. It reminded him of how poor Death Jesus had been Stunned by a Thunder Network cast by Homme Fatale, and lose the use of his Demonic Wings. Brought back down to earth, he¡¯d quickly been surrounded and beaten to death.

    Such events were even more dangerous in these circumstances. If the disabling conditionsted long enough, a fall from this height¡ªall the way down to the mountains on the next level below¡ªwould be certain death for amon Tier 5monster like a Skeleton Dragon.

    The remaining five Skeleton Dragons did not fare any better. They¡¯d been so focused on Qin Ruo that they¡¯d failed to notice, in the Eternal Barrier beneath them, a monstrous figure had fixed its violet eyes upon them.

    Qin Ruo had deliberately lured them to the skies above the Eternal Barrier.

    Here, the Amethyst Orc, crouched and waiting all this while, sprang upwards with an explosive burst of might, passing right through the Eternal Barrier. Three scintiting Amethyst des shed across the wings of two of the Skeleton Dragons.

    Bone fragments scattered in all directions as the wings were destroyed.

    Wham! Wham!

    The Skeleton Dragons, grievously damaged, crashed heavily into the shimmering purple Eternal Barrier.

    As solid as a citadel wall, these colossal impacts didn¡¯t create even the faintest ripple in the Eternal Barrier. Like ants caught in a whirlpool, circling the drain, the Skeleton Dragons were carried down the Eternal Barrier, and then cast into the fathomless depths below, all the while wailing in incredulous disbelief.

    Squeak, squeak!

    As the Amethyst Orc made its attack, Poochie sprang forth from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, hopping off a Frostrampart that Qin Ruo was suspending in mid-air, before ramming viciously into another Skeleton Dragon.

    The remaining two Skeleton Dragons managed to unleash their Dragon¡¯s Breath upon Qin Ruo¡¯s own Barrier, and then the Amethyst Orc leapt up once more, catching hold of a bony wing directly.

    Brutally, it tore the wing apart!

    The Skeleton Dragon cried out in pain, writhing as the Amethyst Orc continued to mutte its body, until it finally joined its fellows in the same fate.

    Watching Poochie and the Amethyst Orc working together to bring down the Skeleton Dragons in the skies above Eternity Peak, Qin Ruo nced around in boredom.

    Too easy.

    Each Skeleton Dragon was worth more than seven hundred Experience Points, and Poochie meanwhile seemed to be getting almost seven hundred as its share.

    ¡®Heh heh, not a bad spot for farming XP. ¡® The problem was that there didn¡¯t seem to be all that many Skeleton Dragons in this area, and besides, their main priority right now wasn¡¯t hunting Skeleton Dragons¡ªthey had to get beneath Eternity Peak, and vanquish the Spectral Shamans within the time limit.

    Legendary-tier equipment represented a tantalizing reward for Qin Ruo. Another Legendary item meant another bargaining chip to trade for Legendary-tier Aquamancer equipment.

    There was just the problem of how he was going to bring the Amethyst Orc down there with him. In a fit of frustration, Qin Ruo threw his hands up to the sky and soared away on his Angelic Wings.

    Circling around the Eternal Barrier at a dizzying distance, everything suddenly came together!

    Of course, this problem wasn¡¯t truly beyond Qin Ruo. During his Advancement Quest to reach Tier 4, he¡¯d been able to make his way down from Snowpeak quickly and safely, all the while being pursued by the Wintry Vajra.

    This time, he had the mighty Amethyst Orc, and his own wings with which to fly¡ªwhat excuse did he have not to seed?

    Soon, an unusual scene could be seen taking ce upon Eternity Peak.

    Angelic Wings spread wide, Qin Ruo dived sharply down Eternity Peak¡ªand then, minutester, soared back up again with a sharp whistling of wind. In tandem with this maneuver, the Amethyst Orc began a life-threatening high-altitude bungee jump.

    Eternity Peak presented a different situationpared to Snowpeak: it didn¡¯t have straight, knife-edge slopes to take advantage of. Although the distance from the peak to the mountain pass, on the next level below, far exceeded the height of Snowpeak, Qin Ruo had been able to find some jump-off points for the Amethyst Orc here and there.

    Once they made it past the Undead army along the mountain pass, and reached the foothills of Eternity Peak, things would be much simpler.

    Before the startled gaze of the Demigod Champion Darius, the Amethyst Orc performed what seemed like a suicidal dive off the mountain cliff.

    The enormous purple figure, piloted by Qin Ruo with phenomenal precision, time and again managed to find some broad, rising slope along the mountainside, and in this way made its swift descent.

    Sometimes things went slightly awry, but Qin Ruo was able to quickly throw up a Frostrampart, providing the Amethyst Orc with a slope upon which to continue its descent down the mountainside.

    When they reached the mountain pass below, the Amethyst Orc fell like a meteor, a single Amethyst Burst instantly throwing aside a dozen Skeleton Warriors, Zombies, and Hellhounds. Then Qin Ruo followed up with a cascade of Frostbursts, and they calmly proceeded once more down the mountainside.

    ***

    Qin Ruo and the Amethyst Orc had sessfully reached the foothills of Eternity Peak.

    The Undead were mainly concentrated around the entrance to the mountain pass, so there were only a handful of zombies scattered through this area, wearing armor or robes, stumbling around aimlessly.

    Qin Ruo had chosen a safe route down the mountainside for the Amethyst Orc, allowing them to bypass not only the majority of the Undead Horde, but also the much greater threat of the Spectral Shamans.

    Qin Ruo did not fold his wings away. He directed the Amethyst Orc to clear a path towards the nearest Spectral Shaman, while he took a moment to check up on the others.

    In addition to yer¡¯s Heart, the girls had also managed to make it down Eternity Peak. They had already begun to draw away small groups of Undead, in order to farm XP and gain levels.

    Although yer¡¯s Heart knew that he had no chance ofpleting the quest, the Tier-5 Miniboss piqued his curiosity. Hopefully, it would drop some sweet loot¡ªand so his sights remained set upon the Spectral Shamans.

    After he ascertained everyone¡¯s status, Qin Ruo took a look at the time: Since he started this quest, almost ten minutes had passed already.

    They had better get going!

 Chapter 373 - Poochie Advances

    <h4>Chapter 373: Poochie Advances</h4>

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    The longer he spent in flight, the more Qin Ruo came to appreciate the benefits of having these Angelic Wings.

    No matter what kind of monsters they encountered along the way, there was no need to face them when he could just fly past them overhead. When he did feel like a fight, he would just descend to within thirty meters of his prey.

    Now, Qin Ruo thought that he understood how Death Jesus had felt!

    It was the feeling of being inplete control over the battlefield, an absolute sense of superiority. No wonder that guy had even dared to challenge six Tier 5 Supreme Champions at once.

    One soared through the sky, while the rest could only crawl along the ground. It was literally a difference as great as heaven¡¯s height!

    Particrly when one was up against opponents who could only fight in closebat, air superiority provided an insurmountable advantage¡ªit was basically bullying.

    After ying around for a bit, Qin Ruo found that he had soon lost the taste for picking on the helpless Skeleton Warriors and Zombies. It was like hitting somebody who was already tied up, helpless to fight back. All they could do was stand there while he pelted them with Compressed Frost Bullets, or shear their heads off with Frostrazors. After a while, it just felt like there wasn¡¯t any point to it.

    While some of the higher-level Skeletons and Zombies did have ranged-attack capabilities, they were only Tier 4 at best, and therefore posed no threat whatsoever to Qin Ruo.

    It was the same with the Hellhounds.

    Atst, Qin Ruo simply flew off, leaving the puny stragglers to Poochie and the Amethyst Orc! He himself flew around in an expansive circle, drawing all the Undead in the area into one ce.

    Once they had been tightly concentrated in this way, Qin Ruo descended from above.

    ¡°Million Arrow Sleet!¡± Taking on a few piddling ranged attacks from the monsters, he maintained the freezing blizzard for a few moments, and the XP began to pour in.

    By the time he¡¯d had his fill of Experience Points, the floor was littered with scattered bones and still corpses. Along with a bit of Mana Drain during the process to keep his MP topped up, he was ready to keep moving forward!

    Splitting things up between himself and his Pet, they were progressing much faster than an entire ten-man party could have done. Even back in the Aricus Ruins, they hadn¡¯t picked up XP at such an astonishing rate.

    After wiping out just a few groups of Undead, a System Notification chimed in:

    Congrattions! Poochie has gained a level!

    Poochie has reached Level 40 and learned new skills: ¡®Clone Shadow Strike,¡±Vanish.¡¯

    Poochie had attained the next Tier!

    Qin Ruo slowed to a hover in mid-air, looking down to watch as Poochie darted this way and that, squealing with excitement the whole time. His heart full to bursting, he summoned up the Pet Interface.

    ¡°¡®Clone Shadow Strike?¡¯ You¡¯re finally able to do it!¡±

    ***

    Level 40 Shadowfox: Poochie

    Physical Attack 230-235, Growth Rate 5 (with each level-up, along with other ability improvements, the Pet also increases Attack and Resistances directly)

    Physical Resistance 180-180, Growth Rate 4

    Magical Attack (N/A)

    Magical Resistance 90-90, Growth Rate 2

    HP: 4500/4500; Growth Rate 100

    MP: 250/250; Growth Rate 5

    ***

    Shadow Dash (Innate Talent): Move as fast as lightning. 50% improved chance to dodge iing attacks, duration 10 seconds, costs 1 MP; no cooldown time.

    Shadow Strike (Innate Talent): Can only be performed while Shadow Dash is active. 50% chance to Stun target, costs 1 MP.

    Shadow Razors: Fully Mastered. Extend ws, raising Physical Attack by 25%. Attacks apply Laceration effect, dealing 50 damage per second, duration 10 seconds. Costs 2 MP, cooldown time 3 seconds.

    Shadow Execution: Fully Mastered. Increases attack speed, perform three attacks at once. 30% chance of partially ignoring target¡¯s Resistance, performing a Fatal Blow. Costs 3 MP, cooldown time 6 seconds.

    Shadow Break: Dispels magic. Costs 3 MP, cooldown time 6 seconds.

    Shadowswipe: Novice Mastery Level 487/1,000. Attack target with tail, Physical Attack increased by 15%. Costs 3 MP, cooldown time 6 seconds.

    ***

    Clone Shadow Strike: Novice Mastery Level 0/1,000. When attacking an enemy, briefly summon three Shadowfox Clones, which will all perform the skill ¡®Shadow Strike¡¯ simultaneously. Shadowfox Clones do 60% of base attack damage. Stun effect can stack, to a maximum duration of 6 seconds. Costs 5 MP, cooldown time 15 seconds.

    Shadow Form: Novice Mastery Level 0/1,000. Increases Physical Resistance by 15% and Magical Resistance by 10%, duration 30 seconds. Costs 5 MP, cooldown time 10 seconds.

    ***

    Seeing the two new Tier 4 skills, Qin Ruo got a shock!

    Clone Shadow Strike!

    No mistaking it: this was the remarkable skill that the golden Shadowfox had used to defeat the Ron Couple, back in the Wargod¡¯s Canyon of Trials.

    He could see now that the effects were powerful indeed: at the Novice Mastery Level alone, it was already able to produce three Shadowfox Clones, each with 60% of its own power. Using Shadow Strike in unison, they could cumtively Stun a target for up to 6 seconds.

    Surely this skill was over-powered!

    ¡®Shadow Strike¡¯ was the Innate Talent of a Shadowfox. Even at only 60% strength, its effect was absolutely devastating. If this was how the technique worked, it would be too easy to consistently produce a 6-second Stun.

    The more he thought about it, the more Qin Ruo felt a sense of confidence growing in his heart.

    With an immensely powerful skill like this, if he ever went up against another foe as terrifying as Dark Dragon, he would clean their clocks!

    Heh!

    After a moment¡¯s flight of fancy, Qin Ruo continued on his way.

    Half a minuteter, he encountered his first Spectral Shaman. From a distance, it seemed that arge horde of Undead were clustered around something that looked like a mass of ck fog. Further away, there was a great parade of Undead moving past.

    ***

    While Qin Ruo¡¯s party of seven were down in the Underground City, enjoying their Angelic Wings to the fullest, a dark tide was growing overhead, churning and coursing ominously.

    Both the Scarlet Bauhinia League and the Netherspirit¡¯s w League were involved, along with sundry ns and yers¡ªall because of one party, bearing a truly shocking arsenal of equipment!

    Four Tier 5 Supreme Champions of the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡ªNetherw, Dark Dragon, Snowmelt, and Skyreach¡ªled two dozen Field Commanders, along with over forty of the League¡¯s elite, all d in the best equipment.

    Although a great many high-level yers passed through Savis Town regrly, it was the first time such a mighty force had ever been amassed here.

    Marching together with earth-shaking strength, the battalion left Savis Town, heading West!

    ***

    ¡°If I¡¯d known that scoundrel Netherw would cause such amotion on his way out, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered posting observers at the town gates.¡±

    Having heard about the Netherspirit¡¯s w and their massive advance towards the Aricus Ruins, Scarlet Bauhinia was at a loss. He hadn¡¯t anticipated an action on such a grand scale. Even if it was only briefly, he¡¯d wasted his people¡¯s time.

    ¡°Fatale, how¡¯s your sis doing?¡±

    ¡°How do you think? No matter how powerful she is, there¡¯s no way a Tier-4 Radiant Priestess can take down a Spectral Shaman, kill monsters, farm XP, and hold out to thest second before returning to town.¡±

    As he spoke, Homme Fatale cast a sidelong nce at him. ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like the time to be talking about this. Aren¡¯t you going toe up with a n to stop Netherw?¡±

    ¡°What else are we going to talk about, besides them?¡± Scarlet Bauhinia seemed unconcerned. With a huff, he tried to lighten the mood.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you sick of her, and that bunch? All day long they do nothing but cause us trouble. If we¡¯d known that they could force their way down to the Buried City by today, I¡¯d definitely have the whole League up here keeping Savis Town under siege! Right now, there¡¯s hardly any need for us to pick a fight with the Netherspirit¡¯s people straight away.¡±

    Homme Fatale watched him wordlessly, unsure of what to make of these statements.

    ¡°Heh... at first, I¡¯d nned to wait for those people in our n to reach Tier 5, before mounting an expedition to the Buried City to leave our Soul Imprint there. Now that this has happened, we¡¯ll have to take action ahead of schedule.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia spread his hands in frustration. ¡°Good thing your sister sent word in time, otherwise I really wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything!¡± That suggested he already had some kind of n figured out.

    ¡°Have you alreadye up with a n to handle the Netherspirit¡¯s w? What¡¯s with all the theatrics? If you¡¯ve got a n, let¡¯s hear it¡ªdon¡¯t keep me in suspense here, listening to all your nonsense. If you don¡¯t need my help with things, I¡¯m going to go train my Pet.¡± Homme Fatale¡¯s expression was cold, his tone disdainful.

    ¡°Off with you, then. Talking with you is meaningless.¡± Scarlet Bauhinia rolled his eyes. ¡°As for Netherw and his people, I¡¯ve assigned Doggy to take care of it.¡±

    ¡°Doggy? Who¡¯s that?¡± (Mad Dog was crying in a corner.)

    Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Our n Bowmaster. He¡¯s pretty fast, and spends a lot of time in Aricus. I¡¯ve given him a map and sent him with a party to the dungeons there.¡±

    At this point, realization was dawning on Homme Fatale. With a yfulugh, he said, ¡°Hard Mode...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The Netherspirit¡¯s people won¡¯t be making it down to the Buried City today. That gives a day to prepare. Our Hunter Team has been reassigned to dungeon-clearing duty. They¡¯ll take position on the second level of the Ruins, and keep watch on the seven Gorefiend Spider Demons there. The sale value of loot dropped by Gorefiend Spider Demons will be raised to ten thousand gold coins. I want to keep the Netherspirit¡¯s w out of those dungeons for a few days running.¡±

    A smile appeared on Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s face, giving Homme Fatale the chills.

    ¡°Is there another puppet-master as diabolical as you?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a new one. Shall I take it as high praise from myrade Fatale?¡± Taking no offense at the remark, Scarlet Bauhinia waggled his eyebrows, and cheerfully raised the wine cup before him.

 Chapter 374 - Wonderful Idea

    <h4>Chapter 374: Wonderful Idea</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the Buried City, underneath Eternity Peak.

    Upon catching sight of a Spectral Shaman, Qin Ruo immediately raised his dual defenses, and with a great swoop of his Angelic Wings, he soared past the Undead horde until he was right above his target.

    The Spectral Shaman, wreathed by a pervasive aura of death, red up at him. Raising its magic staff, it chittered and wailed hideously, enraged that it was being looked down upon by a human adventurer who was merely Level 42. There wasn¡¯t a Tier 5 Miniboss who could endure such audacity from a low-level yer.

    However, as an Undead Summoner-type Boss, the Spectral Shaman was not given to doing battle itself, but was more specialized toward summoning and raising the dead. In directbat, it was at a severe disadvantage, which was why it surrounded itself with a horde of Skeleton Warriors and Archers, Hellhounds, and Arcane Zombies.

    What Qin Ruo did rmed the Spectral Shaman greatly, and the Arcane Zombies and Hellhounds howled up at him. Meanwhile, the Skeleton Warriors withdrew to the edge of the formation, crimson mes dancing within their hollow eye sockets as they looked out at somethingrge in the distance.

    The Amethyst Orc approached, radiating an aura no less powerful than that of the Spectral Shaman itself. None of them wanted to mess with it.

    And then, the gathered Undead sensed the faint ripples of magic overhead...

    ***

    The moment he had the Spectral Shaman beneath him, Qin Ruo had immediately begun channeling his Water magic. Aquaramparts, one after another, appeared around him with terrifying speed.

    Every second mattered! Time was of the essence.

    The whole way here, he¡¯d already lost nearly half an hour of the quest time, and Qin Ruo had not even in a single Spectral Shaman yet. At this rate, he could kiss that Legendary item goodbye, as well as the right to leave behind his own Soul Imprint upon the Eternal Barrier.

    With 150 minutes left, and twenty Spectral Shamans to kill, that left less than eight minutes for each one. This included running around and clearing away the Undead in his path.

    Time was very tight! Qin Ruo did not have so much as half a second to waste.

    Conjuring fifteen Aquaramparts in the blink of an eye, Qin Ruo hurtled down toward the ground, bringing them all along with him.

    ¡°Freeze!¡± With a shout, the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was in ce.

    As Qin Ruo descended to a height of thirty meters above the Spectral Shaman, there was an overpowering st of frigid cold air! Instantly, all the Undead monsters below were frozen in ce, their attacks halted.

    As Qin Ruo hovered in the air, the fifteen Frostramparts crashed down amidst the Undead horde, and without hesitation he spat, ¡°Burst!¡±

    At hismand, the fifteen Frostramparts, along with the Twelve Frostramparts Formation which was already in ce, detonated right where the Undead were the thickest, exploding mightily into countless fine, razor-sharp des of ice. A great billowing cloud of snow engulfed the area for thirty meters all around.

    Skeleton Warriors, Arcane Zombies, and a small number of Hellhounds with over six thousand HP each, were all wiped out in that st.

    The Spectral Shaman had also suffered thebined effects of the fifteen-fold Frostburst.

    Its Barrier was destroyed!

    Each Frostburst dealt nearly 230 Magic Attack. After fifteen of them, the Barrier around the Spectral Shaman was blown into smithereens, and the total damage exceeded four thousand.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Whether the extra damagees from equipment, potions, or attributes / vulnerabilities, it isn¡¯t stated.)

    With his first attack, he¡¯d gotten rid of most of the troublesome small fry, and had also broken the Spectral Shaman¡¯s Barrier, while dealing a heavy blow to it.

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo himself had barely taken one shot of Psystrike from the Boss monster in return, which had been blocked by his Frostbarrier¡ªthe Barrier had only lost forty-or-so of its Guard, and a hundred-over HP.

    After taking down quite a number of the surrounding Undead, Poochie dove into the snowstorm. There was a muffled bang, and something was sent flying out of the freezing fog¡ªa body wreathed in shadow.

    Just then, the Amethyst Orc suddenly came charging in, its Amethyst sh severing the Skeleton Warriors at the hip, cutting them down like stalks of wheat. It carved a path of carnage across the battlefield, until the Spectral Shaman tumbled to the ground at its feet, still badly Chilled.

    What followed next was a scene of tragedy!

    It was a Tier 5 Miniboss Amethyst Orc vs. a Tier 5 Miniboss Spectral Shaman.

    Helplessly Stunned, the gloom-shrouded Spectral Shaman was treated like a punching bag, and the Amethyst Orc descended on it with its Sessive Strikes, knocking it senseless.

    Even if it could shake off the negative condition, with the Amethyst Orc¡¯s continuous barrage at close range, there was absolutely no hope of fighting back. The Spectral Shaman had been knocked away from the initial battle, and Qin Ruo was drawing the rest of the Undead to himself. They would not allow the Spectral Shaman to get close enough to the remains of the Undead to cast an AoE Resurrection.

    With the Amethyst Orc wailing away on it up close, and the lightning-quick Poochie supporting from the nks, the Spectral Shaman could only watch helplessly as Qin Ruo decimated the rest of its Undead bodyguards, before flying over in its direction.

    Taking position immediately, Poochie shot forth in a streak of brown, one bing four. From four separate directions at once, it attacked the panicked Spectral Shaman.

    Clone Shadow Strike!

    Target hit: Dealt 156 damage to Spectral Shaman!

    Target Stunned, duration 2 seconds!

    Target hit: Dealt 34 damage to Spectral Shaman!

    Target Stunned, duration extended by 2 seconds!

    Target hit: Dealt 24 damage to Spectral Shaman!

    Target Stunned, duration extended by 2 seconds!

    The Spectral Shaman became the first lucky victim to taste Poochie¡¯s new Tier 4 Clone Shadow Strike skill. The very first time, and it had already reached the maximum Stun duration.

    Six seconds!

    Forced to stand back for a moment, the Amethyst Orc came rushing back in with a roar. Its Sessive Strikes had be even fiercer, each punch mightier than thest as it rained blows upon the Spectral Shaman¡¯s broken body.

    Qin Ruo floated silently upon his Angelic Wings. As the Amethyst Orc continued to deal an average of over seven- to eight-hundred damage per second, he quietly prepared a Compressed Frost Bullet.

    At the end of six seconds, just as the Spectral Shaman was about to break free of its Stunned condition, it was struck with a cold that bit deep into its marrow. Paralyzed, Chilled, and Lacerated!

    Three debilitating conditions, simultaneouslyid upon the Spectral Shaman!

    The rest of the battle was a foregone conclusion. The Amethyst Orc, Poochie, and Qin Ruo each had their unbeatable trump cards, and could deal obscene amounts of damage to the Spectral Shaman. Faced with the three of them working in concert, all resistance was futile.

    ***

    Spectral Shaman in. Received 18,762 Experience Points.

    Neen more Spectral Shamans required toplete quest. Time remaining: two hours, twenty-eight minutes.

    After taking a moment to collect the spoils of battle, Qin Ruo took to the air once more, circling around the foot of Eternity Peak in fervent search of new prey.

    ***

    ¡°You¡¯ve killed one already?¡±

    As he flew, Qin Ruo was also on the line with yer¡¯s Heart, asking for updates on how things were going. yer¡¯s Heart remarked on Qin Ruo¡¯s progress with a tone of exasperation. ¡°That was quick.¡±

    ¡°Ah, things are tough without big bro yer here with us. I couldn¡¯t do things your way, pushing in from the outside¡ªif I¡¯d done that, I¡¯d probably still be clearing off the small fry even now.¡±

    ¡°Alright, you needn¡¯t try so hard to be humble around your own people. Take down the remaining Spectral Shamans as quickly as you can, so the Sealed Mana Core won¡¯t go to waste. At least, we¡¯ll be able to get a Legendary item, as well as open up future opportunities to farm XP in the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right... Hasn¡¯t the Netherspirit¡¯s w been out to get you,tely? Ruo Ruo, I think you should just stay in the Buried City and push for Level 49. After that, advance to Tier 5, meld with your Divinity¡ªand then we¡¯ll see if the Netherspirit¡¯s w still has anyone who dares to challenge you.¡±

    What Burning Rose said struck a chord with Qin Ruo.

    Before this, he¡¯d only been thinking about what other quests Das might have for him, and had forgotten about training up. Now that Burning Rose had reminded him, he suddenly realized that this was indeed an ideal ce to gain some levels.

    Once he¡¯d sessfully made a Soul Imprint in the warp portal of the Eternal Barrier, he coulde down to the Buried City to train up without having to worry aboutpetition for monsters, or anyone trying to mess around with him... even the travel time would be shorter!

    Most importantly, there were plenty of monsters and Experience Points to be found here. He estimated that it would only take him half a day to reach Level 45.

    Yes, if he could train up to Level 49 in peace down here, everything would be wonderful! A full set of Legendary-tier equipment, advancement to Tier 5, melding with his own Divinity... It could all happen sooner than he had thought.

 Chapter 375 - The Eight High Lords

    <h4>Chapter 375: The Eight High Lords</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As the neenth Spectral Shaman wailed in dismay, its soul returning to the ether, Qin Ruo floated down from the sky upon his Angelic Wings.

    He knelt, and the pure white wings automatically folded up behind him. They continued to sway gently as he moved, elegant and saintly.

    His gaze swept over the coins and unremarkable Golden equipment thaty strewn across the ground.

    ¡°Cheap bastard!¡± Qin Ruo muttered.

    Paying no heed to even the Golden equipment, he bent his knees, spread his wings, and soared into the air. Qin Ruo wasted no time once he was aloft again, hurtling at full speed towards his final destination.

    The previous eighteen Spectral Shamans had dropped Golden items as well, and now his backpack was nearly stuffed full with them. If he picked up anymore, Qin Ruo was seriously worried he wouldn¡¯t have room left to ept the Legendary-quality reward from Darius.

    Below, the Amethyst Orc was keeping pace with great, loping strides,pletely ignoring the scattered groups of Undead it encountered along the way. The one in the air would draw them away, while the one on the ground would evade them and keep on sprinting.

    Everyone was pushing themselves to reach the mouth of the mountain pass at the foot of Eternity Peak, and the Undead horde gathered there.

    Peering across the distance, one could see countless Skeletons, Zombies, Hellhounds, and Skeleton Dragons headed over from the direction of the Buried City. They formed a ck-and-white column several dozen meters wide¡ªa great torrent of Undead, moving toward Eternity Peak.

    And nearby, where the Undead were the most tightly packed, there was a familiar mass of ck mist, standing out clearly amidst the vast sea of Undead that surrounded it.

    Thest Spectral Shaman.

    With a slight motion of his wings, Qin Ruo cut his speed to zero, hovering in mid-air.

    Turning away from the Spectral Shaman, he looked out at the Undead horde, over three hundred meters long, as well as the dozens of Skeleton Dragons circling overhead.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brow furrowed. Curse his luck¡ªhe had found the most cowardly Spectral Shaman of them all.

    ***

    It was a bit of bother, but thanks to the advance information from yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo did not have to expend too much effort himself. He shot past in a flurry of wings, and the several-dozen Skeleton Dragons immediately whirled around to give chase, leaving the main body of the Undead horde.

    Five minutester, Qin Ruo and his twopanions had reduced the entire flight of Skeleton Dragons to a scattered pile of bones. Now that the skies were clear, the rest of this business became a simple matter.

    Leaving the Amethyst Orc behind on the outskirts, Qin Ruo brought Poochie with him and dove down at the Spectral Shaman.

    With deft familiarity, he erected the Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    Poochie took advantage of the resulting chaos, pelting the Spectral Shaman out of the crowd, and far away from the Undead horde. As for the Undead themselves, their main goal was to assault Eternity Peak¡ªwhatever happened to the Spectral Shamans was no concern of theirs! The moment Qin Ruo was out of their sight, theypletely lost interest, and resumed their advance through the mountain pass.

    After a few rounds of this, the Spectral Shaman was sent flying again, haplessly bowling down a dozen Skeleton Warriors as it collided into them. Just like that, it had been ejected from the horde entirely.

    Its vision cleared in time to see the enormous Amethyst Orc rushing at it with enthusiasm, grinding fist into palm as it approached!

    ***

    ¡®Spectral Shaman Massacre¡¯pleted! Ten Honor Points awarded.

    Thirty-seven minutes remaining. Please return to the Eternal Barrier immediately, and report back to Darius!

    The moment thest Spectral Shaman fell, the system notifications began chiming in.

    Without the Spectral Shamans and their ability to raise the dead en masse, the Undead horde in the area had been visibly reduced in number. The Undead pouring into the mountain pass now had plenty of room to stroll as they made their way towards the top of Eternity Peak.

    And now, Qin Ruo noticed a more serious problem.

    The Amethyst Orc was also considered an intruder within the Buried City. If he couldn¡¯t get it back through the Eternal Barrier before its three hours psed, would it then be discovered by the ¡®Eye of Hades¡¯ that Darius had mentioned?

    Feeling his heart tightening, Qin Ruo ordered the Amethyst Orc to stay where it was. Then, bowing his head and crouching low, he shot up towards the top of Eternity Peak.

    ***

    Darius had been observing the events beneath the Peak, and the moment Qin Ruo finished his quest, he could clearly sense the diminished strength of the Undead horde. So when Qin Ruo returned to the Eternal Barrier, he greeted him heartily.

    ¡°Haha! Well done, brave warrior! You actually managed to help me get rid of those Spectral Shamans¡ªI can¡¯t believe you¡¯re still just a low-level champion!¡±

    He did not seem to realize how ungrateful he sounded. Feeling a touch of contempt for him, Qin Ruo did not bother with any pleasantries himself, and went straight to his concerns about the Amethyst Orc.

    After hearing about the matter, Darius was deep in thought for a moment, before looking up at Qin Ruo. ¡°Regarding your question: I¡¯m not sure myself. What I know is that the Eye of Hades is quick to spot anything that isn¡¯t Undead, so the presence of the Amethyst Orc is quite likely to attract the Liches of the Buried City. You¡¯ll either have to get your summoned creature back to the Eternal Barrier, or else release it.¡±

    After a pause, Darius added, ¡°There¡¯s still another thirty minutes before the next scan by the Eye of Hades. It¡¯s probably impossible to get your summoned creature back up Eternity Peak in time, so... I¡¯m afraid it would be best to just let it go. There¡¯s no point in keeping it around any longer, anyway.¡±

    As Darius told him this, Qin Ruo thought he detected something odd in his tone. Searching the man¡¯s eyes, he noticed traces of guilt and frustration.

    Something leapt in his heart, and Qin Ruo raised his voice to shout, ¡°Darius! The Amethyst Orc is my partner! We are battle brothers! It¡¯s only because of its help that I was able to defeat all those Spectral Shamans for you. How can you ask me to turn my back on it? Is this how you treat yourrades?¡±

    At first, Darius¡¯s suggestion really did seem like the most practical solution. Qin Ruo had even been thinking about spending the remaining bit of time down in the foothills, ying monsters alongside the Amethyst Orc. And then, at the end, he would release it from his service, and withdraw to the Eternal Barrier once more.

    But there was something about what Darius had said, and it was giving him other ideas.

    For instance, ckmail!

    Terribly dishonorable, of course¡ªbut after defeating twenty Tier 5 Minibosses and not finding even a single piece of Dark Gold equipment, Qin Ruo was in that kind of mood, and put on his performance with gusto.

    It worked!

    The faint hint of guilt in Darius¡¯s expression immediately became an outright blush of shame upon his greenish skin. Hurriedly, he rushed to exin, ¡°No, it¡¯s not what you think...¡±

    ¡°Friend... I, Darius, make this vow on behalf of the noble Ary Carqis, Ruler of the Buried City! I never meant to do you any wrong, nor suggest that you abandon yourrade! First, I wish to extend you an invitation to be an ally of the Buried City. Besides that, I would share with you a n so that, once your treasured friend returns to the ether, I may return it to your side once more.¡±

    Thatst thing Darius had said aroused Qin Ruo¡¯s full attention. Breathing heavily, he whispered, ¡°What did you say? Return the Amethyst Orc to my side? How do you mean? Are you serious?¡± Qin Ruo pursued this notion desperately, as though there was nothing he craved more in the whole world.

    ¡°That¡¯s absolutely correct.¡± Seemingly eager to rectify Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°misunderstanding¡± about him, he answered sincerely, ¡°I can see that you and your Amethyst Orc have formed a close bond of kinship with each other. Therefore, when using a Sealed Mana Core of equal level, the monster that you summon will be the same one. In our Buried City, weck the natural resources of the outside world, but we have no shortage of material wealth.¡±

    Qin Ruo was beginning to understand. ¡°What you¡¯re saying, is that you have the Sealed Mana Core for a Tier 5 Miniboss?¡±

    ¡°Not on my person, right now. We ten Guardians of Eternity Peak never carry such things around ourselves. However, I have heard that the Eight High Lords of the Buried City have collected many treasures from the outside world, including Legendary-tier equipment and Sealed Mana Cores.¡±

    ¡°Eight High Lords? Darius, didn¡¯t you say that the residents of the Buried City have all perished, along with your rulers? What¡¯s this about Eight High Lords?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    Darius¡¯s expression turned dark. ¡°... The Eight High Lords are eight of our greatest Divine Champions, second only to the Ruler of the Buried City himself! Normally, they rule over eight towns linked to the Buried City. After our rulermanded us all to return to the city, the Eight High Lords took it upon themselves to be the protectors of the eight districts of the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°However, when the Spawn of Hades descended upon the Buried City, aided by the Eye of Hades, they slew our Eight High Lords, who became soulless Demigod-tier Revenants.¡±

    ¡°Demigod-tier...¡±

    Qin Ruo found this news disturbing.

    Demigod-tier Revenant¡ªthat sounded like a Tier 6 Boss. In a manner of speaking, these Eight High Lords had been demoted to be Tier 6 Bosses? That exined their fondness for treasure. This rascal Darius, sharing such a worthless tip with him¡ªwithout the Amethyst Orc, there was no way he¡¯d tangle with such behemoths!

    Qin Ruo came back to reality with a start, and turned to gaze silently out over the vast ruins of the Buried City in the distance, still bearing some hints of their former glory.

    Now he knew that there were eight Tier 6 Revenant Bosses within the Buried City, and that was in addition to the cabal of Tier 6 Lich Bosses!

    ¡®Damn! Doesn¡¯t that mean...¡¯

    A shiver ran down his spine, as an idea popped into Qin Ruo¡¯s mind that scared even himself!

 Chapter 376 - Fortunate First

    <h4>Chapter 376: Fortunate First</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Putting together all the information Darius had given him, Qin Ruo was startled by what he came up with.

    Down in the Buried City, there might be a quest-line involving Divinity! There might even be a quest-line going beyond Divinity!

    This was not just a wild guess out of nowhere!

    ording to Darius, there were eight Demigod-level Tier 6 Revenants in the Buried City, each with powerparable to a Tier 6 Megaboss¡ªperhaps even greater!

    There was an unnerving number of Tier 6 Lich Bosses as well.

    In addition, there was the Ruler of the Buried City, Ary Carqis¡ªan entity of such immense power that, legends told, even Great Dragons bowed in his presence. If even Ary Carqis had joined the ranks of the soulless Undead, and now called Hades master, he would definitely be a Tier 6 Overlord-level Boss, or maybe an Ultimate Boss of legend.

    And that wasn¡¯t all!

    The unholy power which had brought low the Buried City overnight was now concentrated at the city¡¯s heart. Deep within the city, there stood a newly built structure (barely a century old)¡ªthe Tower of Hades.

    That ce was where the power of the Underworld was strongest! And then there was the Eye of Hades, and the Divine-level Spawn of Hades as well. They were avatars of the Lord of the Underworld, who had cast down Ary Carqis and brought the Buried City to ruin.

    It was these Spawn of Hades which stood as the mightiest individuals within the Buried City. It was they who represented the true power in the area¡ªthe real main characters.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Oh, are we going to do a few chapters from the perspective of the Spawn of Hades? I¡¯m game.)

    At this thought, Qin Ruo unconsciously licked his tongue across dry lips, finding it difficult to swallow this most horrifying of implications:

    A Divine-level Boss...

    Across the entire Mythical Continent, there was hardly anyone who¡¯d ever truly encountered one! In the Graveyard of the Gods, the worst thing anyone hade across was only a Tier 6 Elite Boss.

    There was a very high likelihood that the Spawn of Hades were at the Divine level. If that was the case, it would clearly be several degrees more challenging than the first five levels of the Graveyard of the Gods!

    This also suggested that the Buried City, suffering beneath the yoke of Underworld powers, contained even more incredible dynamicspared to the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, not to mention...

    ¡®Opportunity!¡¯

    Qin Ruo clenched his fists. He should have thought of this sooner. After a minor trial, he¡¯d been bequeathed with an Elemental Shard, granting him the temporary use of Angelic Wings¡ªall things considered, it was quite out of the ordinary!

    After a bit more thought on the matter, Qin Ruo confirmed with Darius that the Eight High Lords tended to collect Divinity.

    That made up his mind for him. Taking wing immediately, he glided down from the heights of Eternity Peak.

    ***

    On his way back down to the foot of Eternity Peak, Qin Ruo shared what he¡¯d learned with everyone through their Party Channel.

    Unsurprisingly, everyone responded with tremendous excitement!

    The Graveyard of the Gods event, only avable for three days each year, had always left everyone feeling somewhat unsatisfied. With Qin Ruo¡¯s new revtions about the epic scale of the Buried City, who wouldn¡¯t find their heart racing?

    What Qin Ruo said next had such a tremendous impact that even yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid couldn¡¯t restrain themselves:

    ¡°I have an idea, which might let everyone get more Divinity in very little time.¡±

    ¡°Out with it!¡± yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid blurted at once.

    ¡°If all goes well¡ªand by that, I mean: If I can regrly make trips down to the Buried City and across the Mythical Continent, then I¡¯ll spend the next few days training up here until I reach Level 49, while also getting Poochie up to Level 50. After that, I¡¯ll return immediately to undertake my Advancement Quest.¡±

    The resolute tone in Qin Ruo¡¯s voice provoked various outspoken reactions from the party.

    ¡°Sounds good!¡±

    ¡°Once you get to Tier 5, no one from the Netherspirit¡¯s w will dare bother you again!¡± To think that Wang Da was still worried about that.

    With a littleugh, Qin Ruo touched down gently beside the Amethyst Orc, among the foothills of Eternity Peak, and folded his wings away. Then, he continued exining his n in the Party Channel.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that anymore¡ªthe Netherspirit¡¯s w won¡¯t get another chance to cause me trouble. For the time being, I¡¯ll remain in the Buried City¡ªeven after my Advancement.

    ¡°The ¡®Spectral Shaman Massacre¡¯ quest was only the simplest one out of many more to be found in the Buried City. Darius and the other nine Guardians intend to break the Underworld¡¯s hold over the Buried City, and restore it to its former glory. As such, there will be even more difficult quests awaiting us down the line, withmensurately more lucrative rewards.

    ¡°I n to keep doing more quests, until I find one that awards Divinity. Even if that doesn¡¯t happen, the Eight High Lords will definitely have some Divinity hoarded away.¡±

    By now, Qin Ruo had already stopped worrying about the Netherspirit¡¯s w. As long as he was able to attain Tier 5 in the Buried City, meld with his Divinity, and trade for some Legendary Aquamancer equipment at the Casanova n¡¯s Trading Hall, he felt confident that even if Dark Dragon himself sought him out, Qin Ruo could send him packing with his tail between his legs. With each passing moment, Poochie¡¯sbat abilities were bing ever more fearsome.

    All nine party members nodded in agreement. The Buried City was an enigma, and they had only just begun parting the veil to its mysteries. There could be all manner of secrets and opportunities still waiting to be uncovered.

    ***

    As everyone was mulling over all this new information, Qin Ruo was trying to make the most of hisst moments with the Amethyst Orc. Wreaking havoc through the mountain pass, it wiped out every Undead monster in its path. Turning around, Qin Ruo used his Million Arrow Sleet to seal off the pass. He was determined to get everyst bit of XP during these twenty-odd minutes they had remaining!

    When he¡¯d calmed down somewhat, Qin Ruo¡¯s voice once again carried over the Party Channel. ¡°The quests that Darius gives are probably only meant for Tier 5 champions, so the quest rewards will probably be Dark Golden items at the worst. Together with Poochie, I might be able to myself some Legendary items.¡±

    ¡°Legendary?¡± There was a hint of awe in Violet Orchid¡¯s voice. ¡°Little Ruo, including the reward from this quest, that makes four Legendary items you¡¯ve acquired now. Just one more, and you can trade for a full set of your own...¡±

    ¡°Yup, I¡¯ve got enough for myself. Now I¡¯m thinking about getting some for the rest of you. You all should hurry up and gain levels¡ªtrain up your Pets as well. Rush to Tier 5, so that you cane in and help me out here. If I¡¯m all by myself down here, things will be a lot tougher.¡±

    When he said this, Violet Orchid chuckled mysteriously. ¡°Rx. Latest by tomorrow, someone wille in and join you.¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡± Qin Ruo was surprised at first, but then he understood her meaning. Considering Violet Orchid¡¯s connections, a major event like this would probably have been brought to the attention of the Scarlet Bauhinia n¡¯s inner circle.

    Since word of the Buried City had already been found out by Crackpot, there was no hope of keeping it a secret any longer, so Violet Orchid would do what was best for her n¡ªsuch an important matter could hardly be kept from Scarlet Bauhinia.

    Just that...

    ¡°Why tomorrow?¡± Qin Ruo quickly replied.

    With a wryugh, yer¡¯s Heart exined, ¡°We were mistaken. Regarding the Buried City, it turns out both our n as well as the Netherspirit¡¯s w n have long known about it. Netherw and Scarlet Bauhinia have both been there before.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± This startled Qin Ruo.

    It felt as though he¡¯d discovered a well-hidden gold mine, and just as he was carefully making ns with his friends on how best to exploit it, one of them suddenly informed him that he wasn¡¯t the first to find out about it. Although he¡¯d been hoping to share this secret with only a select few, now he¡¯d learned that there had already been others there before.

    That really sucked!

    Afterwards, Violet Orchid told him that, even before the ¡®Entrance to the Graveyard of the Gods,¡¯ Netherw and Scarlet Bauhinia had each led their own teams on a secret expedition into the Buried City. The only problem was that neither of their ventures had met with good fortune.

    Once inside, things went as one might have expected.

    Without potions or scrolls, working by yourself to take down twenty Spectral Shamans¡ªa Tier 5 Miniboss¡ªwithin three hours... it was a fool¡¯s errand.

    All the way to the end, everyone met with only failure.

    Eventually, because of the Graveyard of the Gods event, as well as a new understanding about Divinity, the Tier 5 Supreme Champions were forced to postpone their campaigns into the Buried City.

    And so, Qin Ruo had been able to be the first to taste the fruits of victory.

    Violet Orchid also informed Qin Ruo about something of utmost importance¡ªsomething that had urred just over ten minutes ago:

    Netherw was personally leading a force of the greatest champions from the Netherspirit¡¯s w, on an expedition into the Aricus Ruins. With the Bauhinia n sabotaging their efforts, they had failed to acquire the Dark Gold Key, and had turned back empty-handed.

    ¡°They couldn¡¯t get a Dark Gold Key? Did the Mannequin Spiders not show up?¡± Qin Ruo was puzzled.

    ¡°No, they did¡ªbut none of them dropped a key.¡± Violet Orchid ventured, ¡°If I had to guess, maybe the portal to the Buried City only opens once per day.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes sparkled at this notion!

 Chapter 377 - The Eye of Hades

    <h4>Chapter 377: The Eye of Hades</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Congrattions, you have leveled up!

    Your level has risen to Level 43.

    Upon hearing the system notification, Qin Ruo immediately dismissed his Million Arrow Sleet. Spreading his wings, he soared away from the endless tide of Undead trudging up the mountain pass. With all the speed he could muster, he raced for the top of Eternity Peak.

    The Amethyst Orc had run out of time ten minutes ago. Qin Ruo could return to the Eternal Barrier without feeling like he¡¯d left something behind, andplete thest step of ¡®Darius¡¯s Request.¡¯

    Throughout his rapid ascent, Qin Ruo noticed that the mountainside was now barren of Undead. This was because he had spent the past ten minutes or so blockading the pass with his Million Arrow Sleet.

    With his help, Darius should be able to find a moment of relief.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo, we¡¯re leaving now!¡±

    ¡°Take care of yourself.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget to keep us updated.¡±

    When he reached the top of Eternity Peak, it was just about time for the next sweep by the Eye of Hades across the entirety of the Buried Lands. yer¡¯s Heart and the others were moring over the Party Channel.

    ¡°Once you¡¯ve made your Soul Imprint, return to town and buy some potions. Using the Angelic Wings takes quite a bit of MP.¡±

    Qin Ruo chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I have Mana Drain. I just use it every so often duringbat, and my MP is back to full. I haven¡¯t even finished the potions you gave me.¡±

    ¡°Oh, right. I forgot you have that skill.¡± Everyone sighed.

    Just then, Qin Ruo heard Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice. ¡°Are you going to stay up the whole night?¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t. Today I promised my manager that I wouldn¡¯t do that sort of thing anymore, so she would let me off the hook.¡± Although he was doing well in the game, Qin Ruo did not intend to lose the job that he had worked so hard to find.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s continue tomorrow then. It¡¯s alright past one in the morning now¡ªyou¡¯ve been staying up too muchtely. You should get some rest,¡± Xiaoxiao reminded him gently.

    Qin Ruo pped a hand to his forehead. He¡¯d been so caught up in the thrill of farming XP that he had not even noticed that he had already been down in the dungeons for over six hours now. It was true that he was up toote¡ªhe still had work on the morrow.

    ***

    As the quest time entered the final countdown, a beam of blinding golden light shot out from the heart of the Buried City! The searing radiance formed a column of light connecting heaven and earth.

    With startling speed, the light swept out across the length and breadth of the Buried Lands. It sought out every nook and cranny in the Buried City¡ªevery Undead creature in the air or on the ground, each rock and pebble.

    As the light passed over them, each Undead creature stopped what it was doing, raised their heads, and looked up towards the source of the light. Crying and howling, they fell to their knees,ying down their weapons.

    Across the Undead horde, packs of Hellhounds bowed their usually stubborn heads,ying down and whimpering like puppies.

    It was an impressive sight to see!

    Even the Skeleton Dragons soaring through the skies woulde back down to earth, their gargantuan forms alighting respectfully upon the ground as their voices rumbled low in deference.

    ¡°Damn!¡± Qin Ruo eximed in awe, ¡°That¡¯s sinister!¡±

    As the golden light reached the Eternal Barrier, without realizing it, he looked towards its source as well. In that instant when he looked directly into the light, Qin Ruo felt something profound, as though that fierce light had pierced into the depths of his very soul.

    He reeled, feeling faint, until he felt something pressing down on his shoulder. He heard Darius¡¯s voice from behind, calling him back to his senses. ¡°Watch out! Don¡¯t look directly at the Eye of Hades.¡±

    ¡°Is that the Eye of Hades?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s face was a mask of shock.

    Darius nodded behind him, and exined, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s the one. The power of the Eye of Hades is beyond our imagining! It was with this that ursed Hades destroyed our Buried City. Every six hours, he performs another sweep with the Eye, searching for intruders around the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°What powers does the Eye of Hades possess? That feeling just now... what was it?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    ¡°ording to our archives, the Eye of Hades is an immensely powerful Sacred Artifact, ced in the Underworld by an ancient god! From what I know, one of its abilities is to search for targets across a vast area, gleaning information on every living thing within its reach. This information is delivered directly to its user, giving them absolute control over a given area!¡±

    ¡°The Eye of Hades also has the ability to perform direct attacks. Any creature within its sight, if the user so wishes, may be subjected to a psychic attack, putting the victim into a daze for up to thirty seconds.

    ¡°With their soul under the power of Hades, they will be prevented from enteringbat, and they will be unable to use Teleport Scrolls.

    ¡°If not for the protection of the Eternal Barrier just now, you¡¯d already be under Hades¡¯s control, and would most likely have jumped to your death.¡±

    Hearing these details about the Eye of Hades, Qin Ruo was now scared half to death.

    Patting his chest, he heaved a long sigh.

    This Eye of Hades was some terrifying stuff!

    It was at least ten kilometers from the Buried City to the top of Eternity Peak. To be able to examine something from that distance, not to mention attack a target and dominate them? Sacred Artifacts were basically cheating!

    ***

    The Eye of Hades swept across the entire Buried City three times in total before fading away, its light retreating back into the city.

    Questplete! The system notification rang out immediately.

    Darius released a faint sigh of relief. Feeling around at his waist for a moment, he produced a pair of scintiting Chromatic Bracers, and ced them in Qin Ruo¡¯s hands.

    ¡°Here, you¡¯ve earned these.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and took them without hesitation, holding them up for a closer look.

    Chaos Frost Bracers:

    Legendary quality

    Resistance 42

    Magical Resistance 28

    Water Magic damage dealt increased by 10

    Water Magic cast speed increased by 10%

    Water Magic effects increased by 12%

    Water Magic damage taken reduced by 10%

    Fire Magic damage taken reduced by 10%,

    Intelligence raised by 12

    Maximum MP raised by 100

    Maximum HP raised by 200

    Chilled effects additionally increased by 15%

    Magic Attack Speed increase by 20%.

    Requires 105 Intelligence, Level 50.

    Limited to Aquamancers.

    Legendary-tier equipment for a Tier 5 Aquamancer. Although he would have to wait until he reached Tier 5 before he could equip it, it was pretty decent. He would not need Legendary equipment for his Advancement Quest, but it should serve him well afterward! Better yet, this saved him the trouble of fishing around at the Casanova n¡¯s Trading Hall!

    Putting away the Chaos Frost Bracers, Qin Ruo turned to Darius. ¡°I should be able to leave my Soul Imprint on the Eternal Barrier now, right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s already been done.¡±

    Dariusughed mysteriously. ¡°When you killed off those twenty Spectral Shamans, I took the liberty of inscribing your Soul Imprint upon the warp portal in the Eternal Barrier.

    ¡°From now on, any time you step into a warp portal, you only have to think to yourself, ¡®The Buried City,¡¯ and I¡¯ll sense it¡ªand then I¡¯ll pull you over, if that¡¯s what you want! This kind of teleportation hardly costs me any effort at all! And you can be assured that I¡¯ll bring you in safely.¡±

    Qin Ruo was delighted to know this. ¡°So what you¡¯re saying is, even if I go back now, I can return to the Buried City through any warp portal?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Darius nodded and smiled. ¡°As long as you do what I just told you to.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo had sessfully received the quest reward, and had even left his Soul Imprint in the warp portal to Eternity Peak. That was all his taskspleted!

    After inquiring with Darius about some of the quests that were to follow, he got an idea of the extreme peril that each one entailed. Qin Ruo decided it was best to take Darius¡¯s advice and withdraw for now.

    He unrolled a Return Scroll.

    ***

    By the time he returned to Savis Town, yer¡¯s Heart and the others had already logged off. Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t the only one who took leave from work during the Graveyard of the Gods event.

    Coming back from the Buried City, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was light, and he found it hard to sleep. After some thought, he idly sent a message to the second-inmand of the Casanova n¡¯s Trading Hall, Hollow Cast.

    Because the Trading Hall had only been in business for a few days, there was still a lot of setting up that needed to be done, things to be kept watch over. Therefore, Hollow Cast was online a lot.

    Qin Ruo heard from him that both the Helm of Storms and the Darkscale Skelewing Robe had drawn the attention of yers who had Aquamancer equipment to trade for them, but trading procedures and minor differences in item value meant that further negotiation was still necessary¡ªthere would be more news tomorrow.

    As for Divinity... he would have to keep waiting for it.

    ***

    His conversation with Hollow Cast over, Qin Ruo went looking for ck Market Trader.

    In a rare coincidence, both ck Market Trader and the shop owner were absent. Instead, there was some random yer watching the shop. Upset, Qin Ruo left a message for the both of them:

    ¡°Looking for three bundles of the Grade 3 herb ¡®Nightstar,¡¯ as well as one piece of the Grade 3 metal ¡®Star Diamond.¡¯ Contact me when you¡¯re on.¡±

    These materials were found in the Graveyard of the Gods, and Qin Ruo was still hoping he could find some to turn into useful potions and equipment.

    He hade in full of anticipation, but left disappointed.

    He could not sleep.

    Finally, as he was in the appraisal shop, selling off all the Gold equipment that he had gotten off those twenty Spectral Shamans, Qin Ruo rediscovered the Broken Ring that he had forgotten about, down in some corner of his backpack.

    Holding it in his hand, he admired its delicate craftsmanship, until suddenly a thought fired up his heart. Hastily taking back all the equipment he had just appraised, Qin Ruo rushed out of the appraisal shop.

    Hey, hey! He¡¯d found something he really had to do!

 Chapter 378 - The Magicians Ring

    <h4>Chapter 378: The Magicians¡¯ Ring</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In Moonrise City, the Magicians¡¯ Guild rose majestically out of the main thoroughfare of the city.

    The Magicians¡¯ Guild differed from the seven Elementalists¡¯ Guilds that stood at the heart of the city. Here a group of Demigod-level ¡®troublemakers¡¯ researched high-level magic, as well as locations where the secrets of magic were hidden. Among the wares they offered, there were Magic Skill Books for Tier 6 and 7 spells, and the secrets to even greater magic.

    It was far beyond what the seven Elementalists¡¯ Guilds possessed!

    However, from the point of view of the yers, the loony old buzzards in the Magicians¡¯ Guild seemed to do nothing but spend all day in their great hall putting on a show to keep up appearances, and then having themselves a few drinks. Puffing out their beards and ring around, they seemed to know nothing besides empty theatrics.

    As for the arcane tomes they had lying around, those were just for impressing people, nothing but props for their act.

    A long time ago, many yers had hoped to find quests here that awarded Honor Points, but they¡¯d only been met with disdain. Without even looking up at them, the old mages had waved them away, saying, ¡°Little warrior, you¡¯re far from ready. Come back again when you¡¯ve reached Tier 6!¡±

    Nothing for you until Tier 6. What could anyone say to that?

    Already past Level 40, the ¡®noobs¡¯ left in tears, vowing on the game forums that they would never again return to the glorified old folks¡¯ home called the Magicians¡¯ Guild.

    As time went by and word got around, the Magicians¡¯ Guild faded away into obscurity.

    When Qin Ruo walked into the Magicians¡¯ Guild, d all in Dark Gold equipment, he drew a lot of attention from other yers. After all, on the side of the Angelic Faction, Moonrise City was the main border settlement granting passage to the Mythical Battlefield.

    There was aplex intery between the major and minor powers within the city, including a dozen mighty Leagues as well as powerful individual ns, and also some questionable organizations which regrly sold information to the Demon Faction.

    With a rising star like Qin Ruo, the moment he set foot in Moonrise City, he had drawn the attention of countless groups. Especially when they had noticed that he had gained three levels in the span of a single day, and was now wearing a full set of Dark Gold equipment, the gazes on him held every kind of implication.

    ***

    ¡°Heh, what a pity. If only this kid hadn¡¯t pissed off a Tier 5... I¡¯d really be interested in offering him a ce with us. Even in a big League, he¡¯d be considered a Field Commander in his own right.¡± Following behind him, a few people were whispering amongst themselves.

    Of course, some people weren¡¯t put off by such details.

    ¡°Can we recruit him? A small group like ours?¡±

    ¡°Exactly. Even while being hounded by the Netherspirit¡¯s w, he could rush three levels at a go, this guy... hmm...¡± This one spoke with a tone that dithered between excited and uncertain, as though unsure what to make of someone like Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it said that he¡¯s quite close with the Bauhinia n? The way I see it, Scarlet Bauhinia has probably got him under his wing, otherwise there¡¯s no way the Netherspirit¡¯s w would allow him to be training levels so freely.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s more to this than meets the eye.¡±

    As they carried on with their hushed discussion, the news that Qin Ruo was visiting the Magicians¡¯ Guild in Moonrise City had reached Dark Dragon¡¯s ears.

    ***

    ¡°So what if he¡¯s picked up three levels? Big deal!¡±

    Dark Dragon snapped contemptuously at the nervous junior member who¡¯d brought the matter to his attention. Without another word, he cut off the call, turned aside, and asked his party, ¡°What do you all think?¡±

    In the gloom of the dungeons beneath the Aricus Ruins, ten Elementalists, each one with their own Pet, were sealing off both ends of the corridor with devastating firepower, holding the swarming spiders at bay.

    ¡°Gaining three levels is indeed nothing to fuss over.¡±

    While maintaining his area-effect spells, Netherw spoke in a grave tone, ¡°However, that kid left almost ten minutester than yer¡¯s Heart and the others. I imagine Qin Ruo has already seeded at inscribing his Soul Imprint upon the Eternal Barrier.

    ¡°Yes, that should be it. The Amethyst Orc is a Melee-type Tier 5 Miniboss, while the Spectral Shaman is an Undead Summoner. Taking them on one at a time, Qin Ruo would be able to do better than us.¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s expression shifted ever so slightly. He was well aware of what it meant for an Elementalist to acquire a Soul Imprint to the Buried City: one could rush to Level 49 at ten times the speed of any other training ground across the Mythical Continent¡ªor maybe even faster.

    Netherw nced askance at Dark Dragon.

    ¡°Think carefully about what I said. For some time toe, going down to the Buried City will mean tangling with him. What do you intend to do about it?¡±

    ¡°Pah!¡± Dark Dragon spat. His eyes shone coldly beneath his cowl. ¡°What else? With all themotion that¡¯s been raised, is there any other option left for me? If people start to talk, they¡¯ll say Dark Dragon was scared off by some Tier 4 whelp.¡±

    Netherw sighed faintly. This was precisely what he had been worried about¡ªthat Dark Dragon¡¯s concern over appearances would keep him at Qin Ruo¡¯s heels.

    Scarlet Bauhinia had yet to officially bring Qin Ruo into the Bauhinia n, supposedly in order to maintain friendly rtions with the Netherspirit¡¯s w. Then again, surely nothing would please that clown more than seeing the enemies of the Netherspirit¡¯s w multiplying in number?

    Qin Ruo was a lone figure, and that might lead one to think that he would be easy pickings, but there was more to him than that. With his Aquamorph skill, he could vanish without a trace and move around undetected. Aided by his Agile-type Pet, he was supremely adaptable¡ªthe worst kind of opponent to take on.

    If his n spent too much of their attention on Qin Ruo, they¡¯d fall behind in other areas, allowing Bauhinia to get ahead. What¡¯s more, who¡¯s to say that Scarlet Bauhinia wasn¡¯t pulling the strings behind the scenes, quietly providing Qin Ruo with assistance, so that he could cause even more trouble for them?

    All talk about Leagues and ns aside, Netherw himself had no interest in continuing to harass Qin Ruo over that petty little matter back in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Their Tier 5 Supreme Champions could just as well ignore Qin Ruo entirely, but if Dark Dragon personally attacked him in the Buried City, it would make Qin Ruo a permanent enemy of the Netherspirit¡¯s w, and then...

    Netherw frowned deeply. In all of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League, besides their four Tier 5 Supreme Champions, it was hard to imagine anyone else who could stand against the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo.

    It would probably delight Scarlet Bauhinia greatly to see them provoke Qin Ruo into open hostility.

    Speaking of the devil...

    At the end of the corridor, where the monstrous spiders had just about been totally annihted, a familiarugh echoed from the distance. ¡°Netherw, my friend! You sure move fast! If I had been one secondte, I¡¯d probably have no hope of entering the Buried City today! Haha!¡±

    Theughter was swiftly drawing nearer! Then Netherw andpany saw it¡ªthe eye-catching sight of two people with Angelic Wings, protected by Barriers as they calmly stacked two castings of the area-effect spell Meteor Shower, one atop another. Comets rained throughout the corridor, but they were untouched.

    They were Tier 5 Supreme Champions who¡¯d achieved Divinity: Scarlet Bauhinia and Homme Fatale. The hints of more area-effect spells followed behind them. It was the Bauhinia n¡¯s elite party.

    The sudden appearance of these two, flying in upon Angelic Wings, made Netherw wince despite himself, before rushing over to greet them with a ¡°sincere¡± smile.

    ¡°I say, and here I was wondering why there were so many monsters about¡ªto think that our Bauhinia brothers were here as well, no wonder! Haha, wee, wee!¡±

    These were the words he said aloud, but in his heart he was cursing silently. ¡®So they got themselves another piece of Divinity. Damn it, Scarlet¡¯s got a gift for sneaking about. For him to be here with such perfect timing... he must be responsible for yesterday¡¯s Hard Mode conditions, as well.¡±

    ¡°Netherw, old friend, I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t hold it against me for arrivingte to the party.¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about? The more the merrier!¡±

    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s the spirit!¡±

    ¡°Well then, excuse us.¡±

    Down in the dungeons, everyoneughed merrily together in shared deceit.

    ***

    By then, Qin Ruo was already in the Magicians¡¯ Guild, and had found the one that the people at the appraisal shop had directed him to look for: the elder of an ancient n, Morley.

    ***

    ¡°Ring?¡± Nursing a cup of wine and gabbling away with some of the other shriveled old geezers, when Morley heard the reason behind Qin Ruo¡¯s visit, the pink blush of hearty drunkenness immediately drained from his face, and he shot to his feet.

    Eyes shing, he gushed, ¡°Hurry, let me see it!¡± His tone was rapt with excitement and anticipation.

    Immediately, Qin Ruo fished the Broken Ring out of his pack.

    There was a sudden gust of wind as the Broken Ring was snatched out of his hand instantly.

    ¡®Hey...¡¯ Qin Ruo cursed mentally.

    It was just as well that he¡¯d already gotten used to such thuggish behavior from NPCs, so all he did was roll his eyes. He stood quietly before Morley, waiting for the rest of the story. This seemed to him like some kind of secret quest trigger. In fact, he had no doubt about it.

    Even so, Morley¡¯s behavior was rather startling!

    ¡°Yes, this feeling... this is it! Haha! No mistake, I¡¯ve found it, it¡¯s back! I¡¯ve finally found it again!¡±

    With a pair of frail, quivering hands, he lifted up the Broken Ring. He beamed from ear to ear, as though holding an iparable treasure. His face was a portrait of emotion and sorrow, hollering things Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t make sense of.

    ¡°I thought I¡¯d never see it again.¡±

    At his side, his drinking buddies let go of their usual carefree, tempestuous mannerisms. With serious expressions, they gathered around their old fellow Morley, wanting to know what was going on.

    Morley beamed through his tears. Whipping around, he held up the ring for all hispatriots within the Magicians¡¯ Guild to see.

    Jubntly, he cried, ¡°The Ring of Honor! The Ring of Honor, of our Moonrise n! Atst, it has returned to us!¡±

    Hearing this, the Demigod-level fogies of the Magicians¡¯ Guild stared with wide eyes full of disbelief, all their gazes focusing on the ring in Morley¡¯s hands.

    ¡°It truly is...¡±

    ¡°Someone actually found it, within the Graveyard of the Gods?¡±

    And then, every one of them turned to look at Qin Ruo, still standing there dumbstruck and confounded. A hush fell over the entire Magicians¡¯ Guild, so that you could hear a pin drop on the other side of the hall.

    ¡°The ring: this child was the one who brought it here.¡±

 Chapter 379 - Restoring the Ring

    <h4>Chapter 379: Restoring the Ring</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Young warrior, this ring... did you find it in the Graveyard of the Gods?¡± An old man in a blue cloak fixed Qin Ruo with a stern gaze, delivering the question in a grave tone that brooked no nonsense.

    ncing uncertainly at Morley nearby, who ought to have been the central figure of this secret quest, Qin Ruo nodded in response. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure you were the first to find it?¡± Morley couldn¡¯t help cutting in.

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes internally. It¡¯s just a quest, what does it matter who found it first?

    Of course, even if he had all the courage in the world, Qin Ruo wouldn¡¯t dare to put on any airs in front of these twenty-or-so Demigod-level lemons. This was partly out of respect for the elderly, but mostly because any one of them could put him to death with a flick of his pinky.

    Qin Ruo had once read about something like that in the forums, about a pro yer who had tried to get a quest out of the old mages no matter what the means. Eventually, one of the mages lost his temper, and instantly transformed him into an ice statue, which was then ced outside the entrance to the Magicians¡¯ Guild for fully half an hour.

    After that, each time he returned to the Guild, he was immediately frozen again, for half an hour each time. From that point on, the yer always kept a generous distance away when walking past the Magicians¡¯ Guild, a ssic case of trauma-induced phobia.

    Qin Ruo had taken this cautionary tale to heart. Careful not to provoke the old men when they were in such a state of agitation, he merely answered again, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°How could you have gotten this? Where did you find it?¡±

    Qin Ruo still could not quite figure out what was going on. What did any of this have to do with a secret quest? Wasn¡¯t all this questioning a little excessive?

    Casting his eyes to the floor, he indulged every one of their questions until they were satisfied. Then the old mages clustered together in a corner of the hall, deep in discussion, which finally allowed Qin Ruo a moment to catch his breath.

    He just could not make sense of anything. It had cost him a thousand gold coins to have that Broken Ring appraised, and he¡¯d brought it here hoping to get a secret quest.

    Instead, he had spent the whole day ying twenty questions with these senile old geezers, without so much as a hint of a quest¡ªand now he¡¯d just been shrugged off and cast aside.

    ¡®Damn this!¡¯ Qin Ruo fumed in silence, ¡®Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?¡¯

    When Morley and the others returned and gathered mysteriously around him, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer, and blurted out, ¡°This broken ring, the one you call the Ring of Glory¡ªwhat good is it?¡± He directed this question at Morley, the one who¡¯d started it all.

    ¡°The Ring of Honor!¡± Morley seemed upset by Qin Ruo¡¯s flippant tone, and fixed him with a look. ¡°This is the pride of the glorious Moonrise n!¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright.¡±

    Sensing Morley¡¯s growing ire, Qin Ruo frantically tried to appease him. If he wanted the secrets of the Broken Ring¡ªnot to mention any potential quests associated with it¡ªhe couldn¡¯t afford to anger the old mage.

    It was as though Morley himself had also just remembered that this low-level warrior standing before them was the one who¡¯d returned the precious ring to their hands. His expression softening a little, he exined in a gentler voice.

    ¡°I expect you have many questions. Why would we make such a fuss over this ring that you¡¯ve brought to us? I would dearly like to tell you everything...¡±

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes light up at this, Morley suddenly switched back. ¡°However, it concerns matters of the Moonrise n, which are not shared with outsiders. Therefore, there isn¡¯t much I can tell you at the moment.¡±

    Feeling a sharp pang of annoyance, Qin Ruo silently cursed at the doddering old dotard.

    It was as though Morley was doing this on purpose, jerking Qin Ruo around until his impatience was at the bursting point, and then deliberately using an agonizingly slow tone as he spoke:

    ¡°Its soul is no longer whole, hence the Ring of Honor¡¯s current appearance of being broken, iplete¡ªunable to bestow the power that it used to possess. In that sense, the ring is of no use to anyone. We of the Moonrise n can only offer you somepensation, as a symbol of our gratitude for returning this to us.¡±

    Qin Ruo knew better than to settle for a mere symbolic reward. Frantically, he asked, ¡°Is there some way to make it whole again?¡±

    Going by what Morley had said, the Demigod-level mages around him should all be members of the Moonrise n, or else they would not be so familiar with the Ring of Honor¡¯s secrets. An ancient n full of venerable champions like these, there was no telling what knowledge they possessed.

    Likewise, the Ring of Honor couldn¡¯t be any ordinary trinket!

    Qin Ruo did not want to let go of even the smallest chance of receiving this secret quest. He never noticed that, as he spoke, the two dozen old mages behind him shed each other cunning grins and winked at Morley in praise of his masterful acting skills.

    Now that he had Qin Ruo¡¯s rapt attention, Morley¡¯s tone changed, as he started on the main topic. ¡°There is a way, however... no one else can perform this task¡ªonly the one who found the Ring of Honor.¡±

    Qin Ruo was delighted. This was exactly what he wanted. ¡°What do I have to do?¡±

    Although he had the vague sensation that Morley was up to something, the secret quest was now the only thing he could think about, and he anxiously ate up everything they fed him.

    Morley paused, his expression bing forlorn. His voice heavy with sorrow, he continued, ¡°The Ring of Honor is an extraordinary item. The one who held it previously was an exceptionally promising young warrior of our Moonrise n.

    ¡°In the course of his training, he was in within the Graveyard of the Gods. Upon his death, all trace of spirit and honor vanished from the ring. As for you, what you must do is revive the spirit of the ring by restoring its honor once more!¡±

    Morley¡¯s exnation filled Qin Ruo with excitement, but also some confusion¡ªhow was he supposed to revive its spirit?

    The old man went on to provide the actual details of the quest. ¡°To revive the spirit of the ring, you must first provide it with a drop of your own blood. Then, in the next hour, you must do your utmost to demonstrate your full capabilities, in order to prove yourself to the ring.

    ¡°If you have questions about how best to demonstrate your abilities, there are many ways. If you are skilled enough in a particr profession, such as cksmithing, you could craft an item of Legendary or Demigod quality, and that should be enough to satisfy its requirements.¡±

    The very thought already had Qin Ruo reeling.

    ¡°You could also attempt to prove yourself inbat,¡± Morley continued, ¡°Defeat yers of the enemy Faction, and collect enough Honor Points within the hour.¡±

    Qin Ruo was quite relieved to hear this alternative suggestion, and his eyes lit up. This condition was much more feasible: with his Aquamorph skill, he could ambush Demon Faction parties on the Mythical Battlefield. He was good at that sort of thing, so a few dozen Honor Points shouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    Stroking a few straggly hairs upon his chin, Morley added, ¡°This option might not be viable. These days, there are rarely any opponents with Demonic Wings upon the Mythical Battlefield.¡±

    Opponents with Demonic Wings?

    Qin Ruo was on the brink of copse. He could only prove himself by defeating Demon Faction yers who had their own Demonic Wings? Damn! Currently, there couldn¡¯t be more than a handful of those in the Demon Faction. This ursed Ring of Honor was asking for too much!

    What kind of ring was this, to have such insane requirements?

    Morley took no notice of Qin Ruo¡¯s chagrined expression. ¡°You could also try ying monsters to prove yourself. You¡¯ll be judged ording to the number and level of the monsters. This should be the easiest method of all, give it a try!

    ¡°As for the exact amount required... well, no one¡¯s ever dared to try it out before, so I¡¯m not sure about this. However, in terms of level, Tier 5 Bosses should do the trick¡ªthink you can handle that?¡± The old magician seemed to think that the earlier conditions had been terrifying enough that thisst one seemed eptable byparison.

    Atst, he revealed the final condition. ¡°You have to perform this task on your own, with no outside help of any sort.¡±

    Qin Ruo swallowed hard, and ventured delicately, ¡°What about Sealed Mana Cores?¡±

    ¡°Uneptable. No outside help, whatsoever.¡± Morley¡¯s reply was absolute. ¡°That includes Magic Scrolls¡ªI suggest you don¡¯t make use of any.¡±

    Things looked bleak for Qin Ruo.

    ***

    ¡°Hold on, I still don¡¯t know the Ring of Honor¡¯s properties. What can it do, exactly?¡± Having realized the monumental difficulty of this quest, Qin Ruo finally asked the question he¡¯d been holding in all this while.

    ¡°Storage.¡± Now, Morley was ready to reveal everything. ¡°If you can pass the trial of the ring, and it epts you, you¡¯ll be able to make use of its storage capabilities.¡±

    ¡°Storage capabilities?¡± Qin Ruo asked with mouth agape. This whole day, nothing seemed to make any sense.

    ¡°Its base ability is to act as a second backpack, except that it has unlimited capacity, and it never weighs any more than just the ring by itself.¡±

    This information had an effect on Qin Ruo. What an amazing property! Didn¡¯t that mean he¡¯d never again be foiled by a full backpack, unable to pick up any more loot? That would be awesome! And it wasn¡¯t even what he was the most interested in.

    ¡°¡®Base ability?¡¯ Does that mean the Ring of Honor has other abilities?¡± As Qin Ruo asked this, his heart was racing, his face aglow with anticipation, his eyes locked on Morley¡¯s creased features. He was beginning to understand why this ring was considered the pride of the Moonrise n.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to know the rest of its abilities yet. Return to me once you¡¯ve passed the test, and then I shall tell you.¡± The look on Morley¡¯s face made it clear that until Qin Ruo passed the test, the rest of it was none of his business.

    Dejected, Qin Ruo took the ring from Morley¡¯s hand. It had now transformed into ¡®The Broken Ring of Honor.¡¯ Hesitating for a moment longer, he gave voice to one final question.

    ¡°Elder Morley, could you tell me this? This ring: what tier of quality does it belong to?¡±

    ¡°Quality?¡± Morley bashfully rubbed at his temples. ¡°We don¡¯t know the answer to this, either. All the way since our Moonrise n was first given this ring, we¡¯ve never known.¡±

 Chapter 380 - Rampant Advancement

    <h4>Chapter 380: Rampant Advancement</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the days after the ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event had ended, one earth-shaking development after another rocked the entire Mythical Continent!

    The first one was a pretty big deal to millions of Tier 4 yers.

    In the span of a few short days, the number of Tier 5 Supreme Champions in ¡®Honor and Glory¡¯ leaped from barely thirty to over two hundred and forty, and more continued to appear every day!

    On the Level Leaderboards, there had suddenly appeared over two hundred names disying levels of fifty or greater. Among them were Field Commanders from various Leagues and ns who had long made a name for themselves, but there were also solo yers who had remained unnoticed until now.

    Ever since the introduction of Pets in the game, and the way they greatly increased a yer¡¯s abilities, everyone was progressing by leaps and bounds! Just like that, they¡¯d pushed their way into the ranks of the Tier 5 Supreme Champions, and nowmanded the attention of the masses!

    However, attaining Tier 5 did not make one invincible. Based on a popr thread in the official forums, fans of the game had begun to group Tier 5 Supreme Champions into several ssifications:

    Those who had squeezed their way into Tier 5 by taking advantage of the new Pets, they were considered to be the least among the Tier 5 yers.

    Above them were the original Tier 5 Supreme Champions, bearing a full set of Legendary equipment, their prowess in battle undisputed.

    Finally, with Divinity granting them Angelic or Demonic Wings, the top ten Supreme Champions!

    In the Angel Faction, the five Tier 5 Supreme Champions who had achieved Divinity were Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, Majestic Hero, Homme Fatale, and the n Leader of the ck Jail n, ck God!

    There was no doubt that the Bauhinia League had been the biggest winners during this round of the ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event, and they were now considered the foremost among the Three Great Leagues of the Angel Faction.

    However, there were those who knew that at any time, the winds of fortune could turn in favor of another.

    The Trading Hall of the Casanova n had revealed four pieces of Divinity, each with different properties. If any of the major powers within the Angel Faction should somehowy im to all four of them, there was a very real possibility that they could be the new dominant power.

    But there was virtually zero chance of that happening!

    ***

    The second matter concerned the Buried City!

    Several ex-members of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League had been on the run from a Hunter Team of the Bauhinia n. Expelled from League and n, they exposed a secret on the official game forums which shocked the world!

    A Warp Portal had opened to the fabled Buried City, said to contain untold treasures!

    The expos¨¦ article even mentioned the ¡®Winter Demon¡¯ (Qin Ruo¡¯s nickname), and included a video recording, captured in-game, of him working together with an Amethyst Orc to help an entire party get on top of a strange magical phenomenon.

    The clicks on this article were through the roof!

    For the past couple of days, Savis Town had been packed with people, adventuring parties from every city stampeding through the warp portal.

    At every hour of the day, there were countless yers sifting for secrets through the Aricus Ruins!

    Thepetition was especially fierce at the entrance to the Ruins, where the Crypt Messengers regrly spawned. Hundreds of yers were constantly fighting over the best spots¡ªsmall parties from minor ns, and even elite parties from the Three Great Leagues!

    It had be amon sight for dozens of yer corpses to be strewn about before the Crypt Messengers had even appeared, while bloodshed continued all around!

    Ultimately, the area around the Aricus Ruins entrance became an arena for showdowns between the Field Commanders of the Three Great Leagues, a no-man¡¯snd which lesser yers avoided!

    Besides the Crypt Messengers, yers were also fighting viciously over the Gorefiend Spider Demons found on the second level. At first, the Bauhinia n sent their best Hunters after this prey, but when things got to the point where they had to contend with countless champions from across the length and breadth of the Angel Faction, nothing was sacred anymore.

    To borrow the words of one yer on the forums: From that day onward, the Bauhinia n and the Netherspirit¡¯s w were no longer the masters of the Aricus Ruins!

    With only seven ces where Gorefiend Spider Demons appeared, and just the one area to find Crypt Messengers, not to mention the rumor that the way to the Buried City only opened once per day... in the end, only a fortunate few managed to make it through each time.

    It was all-out pandemonium!

    Eventually, a way was found into each of the other seven gateway towns around the Buried City, and the chaos within the Aricus Ruins gradually died down.

    However, when the truth behind the Buried City was revealed, the craze began all over again!

    ***

    The final matter, closely followed by countless yers, was the growing fame of a new rising star, surpassing perhaps even the reputation of the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo¡ªthe Lizard Bandit!

    ¡®Lizard Bandit¡¯ was just a nickname, inspired by the weird lizard-like monster which the Bandit had taken as his Pet.

    Three shocking cases of instant death were disyed in a series of wordless posts. The likeness in the pictures was startling!

    In the screenshots, man and beast snuck up on a yer together. The Bandit would instantly break their defenses, while the Pet quietly slipped up, both lizard heads opening their mouths to unleash a two-pronged effect: petrification and freezing.

    What a terrifyingbination!

    At that moment, right when its defenses had been brought down, the target was hit by the Two-Headed Lizard¡¯s attack, their body at once turning gray and coated with frost.

    As everybody knew, no matter what ss you were ying¡ªeven if you were the best of the best¡ªif you were incapacitated by a magical effect while under attack by a Bandit, the oue was a foregone conclusion. Especially if it was a skilled Bandit who knew what he was doing, it could only end in one way¡ªdeath!

    Of course, a Bandit catching someone on their own and killing them off was hardly an impressive feat on its own. However, the real issue was that none of these three victims were your average, run-of-the-mill yers.

    The first one was a Field Commander, from the Head n of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League. Having just attained Tier 5, he¡¯d been practicing some magic alone somewhere, when he tragically became the Lizard Bandit¡¯s first stepping stone.

    As for the other two, one was an Elementalist of the ck Jail n, while the other was a Tier 5 champion in the Hall of Heroes League.

    All three were yers with considerable skill and connections, sessively killed off by the same person. This caused the Lizard Bandit¡¯s infamy to soar, until it overshadowed other well-known Bandits such as Tiger Cub (the ¡®Savage Cub¡¯) and the illustrious Fateless.

    It also meant that the Lizard Bandit¡¯s head was wanted by the Netherspirit¡¯s w, the Hall of Heroes, and the ck Jail n!

    Indeed, the Lizard Bandit had acquired a rather unseemly nickname: Worthless!

    ***

    While the entire Mythical Continent bucked and swayed in the face of these exciting developments, Qin Ruo once again ventured down to the Eternal Barrier over the Buried City. Darius greeted him with a familiar smile as Qin Ruo entered the warp portal.

    As usual, after Qin Ruo had inquired with Darius about the time before the next sweep of the Eye of Hades, he went into his Aquamorph form.

    Ten secondster, when he¡¯d gathered enough water together, Qin Ruo made use of histest technique: keeping close to the ground, he gently slid down the side of Eternity Peak.

    There was nothing else to be done about it: since he wasn¡¯t on a quest for Darius, he hadn¡¯t been given another Elemental Shard, and Qin Ruo didn¡¯t want to start on the rest of the quests yet. As such, he had to make use of his elemental form in Aquamorph, gradually making his way down the steep mountain slopes until he reached the bottom of the pass.

    Luckily, certain sides of Eternity Peak were always clear of Skelewing Dragons. Qin Ruo descended safely to the same perch above the mountain pass that he¡¯d used the past few times. Pausing upon that protrusion on the mountainside, he quickly brought up his dual defenses, and then hopped down to a slightly broader tform below.

    ¡°Million Arrow Sleet!¡± The Undead Horde beneath him was scoured by the frigid rain.

    There was a sh of golden light.

    Activating its Shadow Form, Poochie shed like a bolt of lightning into the midst of the Undead in the pass, disposing of the ones who were outside the effect of the Million Arrow Sleet.

    The golden streak of light danced continuously between the Undead in the mountain pass. With a series of dull thuds, the Skeleton Warriors, Zombies, and Hellhounds were ejected from the mountain pass with startled howls.

    The Undead in the area were wiped out in short order, while more of them came marching numbly right into the Million Arrow Sleet!

    The ughter hadmenced!

    This was what Qin Ruo had been doing recently, following this routine to train up his levels. He didn¡¯t spend that much time on this, but due to the characteristic terrain of Eternity Peak, as well as the never-ending stream of Undead pouring through the area, this little bit of effort was allowing him to rush through his levels several times faster than other yers who spent the whole day training.

    His levels had soared up from 43 to the bottleneck limit of 49!

    However, today would be thest day! One more level, and Poochie would be at Level 49. Pets couldn¡¯t surpass their masters in level, so Qin Ruo wanted Poochie¡¯s abilities to improve just a little more, before returning to town to begin the Tier-5 Advancement Quest.

    Qin Ruo looked at Poochie, who¡¯d returned to his shoulder and was now making a little yawn in an adorably bashful way.

    ¡®There are already over two hundred Tier 5 yers,¡¯ he thought, ¡®And I¡¯m only going for my Advancement now. Doing things this way, I won¡¯t draw too much attention to myself, right?¡¯

    But today would not go by so peacefully.

    When she logged on, Violet Orchid had already sent him a word of warning: today¡¯s Crypt Messenger and key had been picked up by Skyreach, Vice n Leader of the Carefree n, which was part of the Netherspirit¡¯s w League. He¡¯d been leading seven Tier-5 champions to take it by force.

    By now, they should already be making their way through the Aricus Dungeons, and would probably reach the Buried City before long.

    Violet Orchid went on to add that Netherw had probably provided the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s parts to Skyreach, and there was no telling what sort of scheme they¡¯d hatched together. Bauhinia had been hogging most of the Gorefiend Spider Demons for a while, and the Carefree n shouldn¡¯t have been able to collect any parts themselves.

    Qin Ruo naturally understood what kind of ¡®scheme¡¯ Violet Orchid was hinting at. The partiesing in ofte hadn¡¯t yet bumped into Qin Ruo, usually having been sent to the other Eternity Peaks instead. It was because of this that Qin Ruo had been able to spend the past few days speeding through to Level 49 without incident.

    This time, a party of eight Tier 5 champions were making an expedition through the Aricus Dungeons, right at the same time that Qin Ruo was online. This meant there was a high likelihood that he might have an encounter with people from the Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    He would have to stay on his toes!

    He required about ten more hours of uninterrupted training to get from Level 48 to 49. Even if the other Tier 5 yers within the Netherspirit¡¯s w League might not pay much heed to Dark Dragon¡¯s vendetta against him, he had to do his best to avoid any potentialplications!

    If he ran into Skyreach, who owned a full set of Legendary equipment, Qin Ruo would have no choice but to beat a hasty retreat, and withdraw from the Buried City.

    ***

    One hourter.

    Pure white Angelic Wings sprouting from his back, a yer soared out from the Eternal Barrier overhead. Circling through the sky, he entered Qin Ruo¡¯s view.

    The figure seemed to take note of the unusual situation in the mountain pass below, and began to fly directly that way.

    Furrowing his brow, Qin Ruo watched the iing yer for a moment. And then, steeling his heart, he resolutely drew up two Frostramparts before himself.

    Not so bad. Just a newly promoted Tier 5 champion. That was all.

 Chapter 381 - Familiar Face

    <h4>Chapter 381: Familiar Face</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The yer descending from Eternity Peak was Dark Annihtor, a Field Commander from the Carefree n, an Associate n of Netherspirit¡¯s w League!

    As one of the few Tier 5 yers from a warrior ss, Dark Annihtor had tremendous confidence in his ownbat skills. Beforeing in, he¡¯d even summoned his Pet already, ready to face the challenges of the Buried City.

    However, he¡¯d never expected to happen across such a chance encounter!

    There hadn¡¯t been a single Undead in the mountain pass beyond the Eternal Barrier. Darius and his Dire Wolf had sat around watching him idly for three minutes, before suddenly announcing that he¡¯d passed the test, and then handing him an Elemental Shard so he could go down and y twenty Spectral Shamans.

    Things had been going a little too smoothly, in fact he had not even faced the lowliest Undead creatures in the region before Darius had kicked him out of the Eternal Barrier.

    Dark Annihtor hadn¡¯t been happy with the way things had been going.

    Spreading his Angelic Wings, he had flown around the summit of Eternity Peak for a couple of rounds, and had eventually spotted, halfway down the mountainside, the one who¡¯d broken the flow of the Undead Horde.

    ¡°Well, that¡¯s no good.¡± Banking into a steep dive, he immediately recognized the yer in the distance.

    Qin Ruo, the Winter Demon. That name had beening up a lot recently.

    From the start of the ¡®Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ event until now, he kept hearing about him. His fellows in the Netherspirit¡¯s w very frequently brought up the fights between Qin Ruo and Dark Dragon, Buttcold, or Crackpot.

    Defeating Crackpot at Tier 3, escaping from Dark Dragon¡¯s wrath while bearing a Red Tag at Tier 4, and then instantly killing off Buttcold¡¯s pet in a direct confrontation, before emerging victorious.

    Although none of these three battles sounded like that big a deal, Dark Annihtor considered each one to be a valuable lesson.

    Especially thatst one!

    Many in the Netherspirit¡¯s w were well-aware of Buttcold¡¯s skills! Considered a Field Commander, he was a Swordmaster of unsurpassed ability, not far behind the likes of Dark Annihtor.

    However, even with a Pet by his side, he was so badly trounced by Qin Ruo that he appeared helpless to defend himself. It had inspired feelings of pity as well as shock from Dark Annihtor.

    One could say that Buttcold hadn¡¯t had the chance to demonstrate the full extent of his abilities during that fight¡ªbut then, perhaps the same could have been said of the Winter Demon. If anything, to have won the fight while the Pet¡¯s level was still so far behind its master¡¯s, one might even say that Qin Ruo had clearly been more skilled than his opponent.

    Ever since then, Dark Annihtor had kept Qin Ruo¡¯s name in mind!

    Even so, he hadn¡¯t imagined their first real confrontation to happen like this. With confusion tumbling through his heart, he glided down to inspect Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment more closely, and then immediately halted in rm, careful to remain at least fifty meters away.

    ¡°Legendary quality!¡±

    Dark Annihtor felt his heart go cold. Even from this distance, he could clearly tell that Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment was very different from what he wore a few days before, during his battle with Buttcold.

    At the time, Qin Ruo had barely just collected a full set of Dark Golden equipment¡ªbut now there were two new items of Legendary quality. There was a pair of faintly shimmering boots; and underneath his robes, a pair of bracers winked and sparkled with scintiting light.

    Perched upon the sheer cliffside, his power seemed to have increased tremendously all of a sudden!

    Dark Annihtor gasped in spite of himself. Earlier, his Angelic Wings and his recent promotion to Tier 5 had unconsciously given him a sense of superiority, so that he¡¯d been looking down his nose at Qin Ruo. However, he now felt a rising wave of foreboding, bearing the distinct sensation of danger.

    Only then did it ur to him that the one who stood before him now was the Winter Demon himself¡ªthe man who¡¯d in Buttcold! At the time, Qin Ruo had been Level 40! Now he was Level 49, with two Legendary items... he was likely even more fearsome than before!

    He was not to be taken lightly!

    Dark Annihtor went on full alert, grimly observing the slope upon which Qin Ruo stood, as well as the two precariously bnced Frostramparts nearby.

    Wincing, he thought to himself, ¡®Nothing less from the Winter Demon himself! So cocksure, so cool... to be fighting monsters in a ce like this...¡¯

    What¡¯s more, in the circumstances, Qin Ruo should have had plenty of time to withdraw from the area and avoid a fight¡ªbut instead he had chosen to stand his ground.

    Hovering upon his Angelic Wings, Dark Annihtor hesitantly drew closer to Qin Ruo¡¯s position.

    As he came within detection range, a pair of cold eyes locked upon him.

    ***

    Qin Ruo made note of the Netherspirit¡¯s w emblem that Dark Annihtor bore. Thetter halted his approach when the former began channeling water magic through his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff.

    ¡°Surely Darius didn¡¯t give you a quest to attack me?¡± Qin Ruo shot a scornful look at the well-built man, hovering in the air several dozen meters away, and tried to remember where he¡¯d seen him before.

    ¡°Of course not. I was just wondering why, despite receiving the quest, there were no Undead for me to fight. I decided to take a look around.¡± Dark Annihtor remained at a safe distance, shrugged his shoulders at Qin Ruo, and mused, ¡°Now I¡¯m thinking about whether I ought to thank you.¡±

    ¡°No need,¡± Qin Ruo decided for Dark Annihtor.

    Taken aback, thetter rubbed his nose mischievously. With a wry smile, he muttered under his breath, ¡°No really, thanks so much...¡±

    Still stinging from the first insult, Dark Annihtor now drew another malicious jab from Qin Ruo: ¡°I¡¯ve already heard your thanks. Anything else?¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡± Caught off-guard by Qin Ruo¡¯s blunt manners, Dark Annihtor was momentarily lost for words, unsure of how to proceed. Since he¡¯d just expressed his ¡®gratitude¡¯ to Qin Ruo, surely he couldn¡¯t jump straight to dering that he¡¯d actuallye to kill him?

    ¡°Er, perhaps some introductions first? Carefree n, Field Commander, Dark Annihtor.¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his eyebrows. ¡°So it¡¯s you?¡± Now he knew why the guy seemed familiar.

    What looked like a Tier 5 Berserker was the fellow who had single-handedly fought the Tier 3 Overlord, Gargantuan Demoncroc, back in the Devil¡¯s Swamp. Because he¡¯d had his Water-Elemental Affinity on at the time, even now he still remembered every inch and contour of Dark Annihtor¡¯s body.

    ¡°You know me?¡± Dark Annihtor was startled by Qin Ruo¡¯s response.

    ¡°How could I not?¡± A smile lit up Qin Ruo¡¯s face. ¡°I caught a nce of you, back in the Devil¡¯s Swamp. Back then, I¡¯d only just made it up to Tier 4, still a total noob. I guess you wouldn¡¯t have noticed someone like me at all...¡±

    This only confused Dark Annihtor further. Stroking his chin, he wondered if perhaps he was more attractive than he had realized. To think that another man had kept him in his thoughts for so long...

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Yes, this is a faithful trantion of the original. As is what follows...)

    Little did Dark Annihtor know, he was the first person Qin Ruo had ever looked upon as a true champion. As a gleaming example of overflowing might, he was someone Qin Ruo sincerely admired.

    That day, a new kind of desire had been awakened in him. He had found someone worth pursuing:

    The Field Commander known as ¡®Dark Annihtor¡¯¡ªthat was who Qin Ruo was after.

    That was how important this person was to him, so of course Qin Ruo would have held onto a memory of him.

    He had never imagined that his second encounter with Dark Annihtor would be happening in a ce like this. Thinking back to that time in the Devil¡¯s Swamp, he had used Aquamorph to watch from the shadows, as Dark Annihtor put on his awe-inspiring disy.

    This time, it was just the two of them: face-to-face, meeting as equals.

    The feelings in his heart were almost too strong to contain!

    Qin Ruo sighed faintly as the memory came to him, unbidden, of what it had been like back then, and the kind of person he used to be. A single piece of Gold-quality equipment, and he would be up all night with excitement.

    Nowadays... heh.

    Qin Ruo looked down and tore 50 MP from a Hellhound caught in his Million Arrow Sleet. Driving all stray thoughts from his mind, his eyes narrowed as he returned his gaze to Dark Annihtor.

    ¡°I know you¡¯re here to kill me for Dark Dragon. Pity that you¡¯re two days toote.¡±

    Dark Annihtor frowned, making no reply.

    It was a matter that Qin Ruo talked about through gritted teeth. This expedition to the Buried City had cost Netherw a tremendous amount of Gorefiend Spider Demon body parts. They had been sent down here for only one purpose:

    ¡°If you find Qin Ruo, kill him!¡±

    It was also why Dark Annihtor was displeased about having been the one with the fortune to actually stumble across Qin Ruo.

    First of all, he did not like picking fights with people he had nothing against, especially if they were at a lower level than him. He also did not like being ordered to do things he did not agree with.

    This taskbined all three of his dislikes in one. It was the worst kind of job.

    However, he¡¯d already epted the mission, and he could not allow the Carefree n to fall from grace before the rest of the Netherspirit¡¯s w. He had to take a stand.

    In these kinds of situations, most men chose to look at the bigger picture.

    Dark Annihtor was such a man.

    ***

    Steeling his resolve, Dark Annihtor returned his opponent¡¯s re.

    ¡°You sure?¡±

    ¡°Try me.¡±

    ¡°With pleasure.¡± Dark Annihtor grinned. A palpable menace began to emanate from him, as he went into his Berserk Fury!

    Seeing the change in Dark Annihtor¡¯s demeanor, Qin Ruo shook his head andmented, ¡°All you newly minted Tier 5 yers just don¡¯t measure up. Maybe if you were a Tier 5 Elementalist ss, I might be a little worried; as a warrior, you have no chance at all.¡±

    Dark Annihtor huffed slightly, paying little heed to Qin Ruo¡¯s words. The massive Dark Gold broadsword in his hand jolted, and several rings of golden light issued from the hilt, pulsing violently. This seemed to fill him with energy and confidencebined with his Angelic Wings, it was like beholding a god!

    ¡°I think a change of venue would be wise.¡± Provoked by Qin Ruo¡¯s words, Dark Annihtor had decided to hold nothing back, but he still wanted a fair fight. Qin Ruo was trapped in an inconvenient location, within reach of so many Undead, cing him at a severe disadvantage.

    With superior levels and the Angelic Wings, the odds were already stacked in favor of Dark Annihtor¡ªhe did not need the terrain advantage, as well.

    After he had spoken, he watched as the two Frostramparts were assembled together, their surfaces morphing rapidly to form a staircase of ice, leading up towards another perch higher along the mountainside.

    Dismissing the Million Arrow Sleet, Qin Ruo headed up the icy staircase while the monsters remained Chilled, casually scaling the sheer surface of the mountain. Once he¡¯d arrived at the next level, he was no longer within reach of the Undead creatures¡¯ attacks.

    Every action clean and precise, Qin Ruo found his footing, then turned calmly to face Dark Annihtor.

    ¡°Come at me!¡± he said, as though he had rehearsed this moment countless times. So elegant andposed was he that even Dark Annihtor, who thought he¡¯d seen everything by now, felt awkward byparison.

 Chapter 382 - Second Chance

    <h4>Chapter 382: Second Chance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the Buried City, upon the slopes of Eternity Peak...

    Two men faced each other apprehensively. One brought up his dual defenses, bracing himself against the howling mountain winds, and steadying his footing upon the cramped perch.

    He otherwise showed no concern for the dizzying drop of hundreds of meters that awaited him below, and serenely regarded the Berserker with the Angelic Wings, and the blood-red aura which lent him superhuman strength.

    Neither man took a step forward.

    Atst, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t stand it any longer and broke the silence.

    ¡°Surely you¡¯re not nning to let me have the first move?¡± Qin Ruo shouted across the distance to Dark Annihtor. Looking around, he couldn¡¯t spot any other perches nearby that he could use.

    Dark Annihtor frowned. A Tier 4 yer choosing to make a stand in a ce like this, where he had have no way to avoid an attack from a Tier 5 opponent... and he was still mouthing off so cheekily.

    Either he had absolute confidence in himself, or he was aplete fool. Whichever one was the case here, there was no holding back!

    ¡°As you wish!¡± Dark Annihtor swept his Angelic Wings mightily, soaring high into the air! As Qin Ruo lifted his gaze to follow him, he dove at maximum speed, bing a crimson streak through the air.

    In the instant before he came within thirty meters of his opponent, Dark Annihtor was enveloped by a suit of translucent crimson armor, resembling an Elementalist¡¯s Barrier, which protected him as he dove into Qin Ruo¡¯s reach. Like a bolt of lightning, he shot toward where Qin Ruo was perched upon the mountainside.

    ***

    Normally, the speed of a Berserker¡¯s Charge was already terrifying enough: from thirty meters away, a top-tier Berserker only needed a couple of seconds to close the distance. With the Angelic Wings propelling him, Dark Annihtor was moving even faster than that.

    This was the moment when a closebat warrior was most vulnerable when faced with an Elementalist. The faster he could close the distance, the better his odds!

    The way he was pushing his speed to the limit, it was clear that Dark Annihtor was well aware of how crucial it was for him to get within reach of an Elementalist as quickly as possible.

    He had decided that right from the start, he would unleash the full brunt of his abilities as a top-tier Field Commander, seize victory swiftly, and make Qin Ruo eat his words.

    Dark Annihtor was a red streak across the sky, shooting like an arrow, aet, through Qin Ruo¡¯s reach. Now he was less than twenty meters away.

    ***

    The instant Dark Annihtor came within range, Qin Ruo finally made his move. Raising the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff, he whispered the final words of an incantation.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡± Rather than the Compressed Frost Bullet, which was the most effective against warriors, Qin Ruo instead threw out a high-damage spell which applied no negative conditions whatsoever.

    The reason was simple: in solobat against Elementalists, a warrior normally ced priority on their Magical Resistance, trying to optimize it as much as possible so that the Elementalist could not ce any negative conditions upon them.

    They called him the ¡®Winter Demon,¡¯ and he was most notorious for Chilling effects. How could Dark Annihtor not have taken some precautions? If Qin Ruo had guessed right, that crimson armor around him was some kind of skill which raised Magical Resistance, making him virtually untouchable by negative conditions.

    Therefore, spells which applied negative conditions would be all but useless!

    However, Qin Ruo was not worried that the crimson armor¡¯s protection would allow Dark Annihtor to get close. Finishing his spell, he flung out one hand, and sent a triple Lycan Barrage spiraling through the air.

    Qin Ruo had a reason for such confidence. He was not just all talk!

    His Lycan Barrage had already been trained up to Maximum Mastery Level, giving it a Magical Attack of 60, and the ability to strike thrice¡ªproducing three wolf heads with each casting.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s direction, the triple Lycan Barrage cascaded forth, vicious and fearsome. Their jaws drew open, revealing razor-sharp fangs, and they mmed into Dark Annihtor as he came hurtling in!

    ***

    Although one was Tier 4, and the other Tier 5, the difference between them was only a single level. For a while yet, Tier-5 attack skills wouldn¡¯t be equal in power to Tier 3 or Tier 4 skills. Until then, there was little real difference between them.

    Furthermore, Qin Ruo was currently enjoying all the benefits of a high level!

    Being at one of the ninth levels had given him a dramatic increase of 23 to his Intelligence, and the two Legendary items further raised his Magical Attack to truly terrifying heights!

    Without the benefit of any potions or equipment to enhance magical power, a single hit from the Lycan Barrage could already deal up to 350 damage.

    This fact was what allowed Qin Ruo to dare to challenge a newly promoted Tier 5 champion!

    With a Magical Attack power of 350, not even Dark Dragon could ignore that much damage, what more a recently ascended Berserker relying entirely upon his equipment and Berserk Fury to raise his Magical Resistance?

    Dark Annihtor was foolishly relying on a strategy of swift assault¡ªsomething Qin Ruo could take advantage of, and counter with direct force. As long as all three strikes of the Lycan Barrage connected, even if Dark Annihtor had 1,500 HP, he would be the one to fall.

    And yet, it was not for nothing that he was called a Field Commander!

    Dark Annihtor¡¯s speed and reflexes exceeded Qin Ruo¡¯s expectations¡ªhe was lightning-fast, and he responded well. Even while moving at such a velocity, he was able to make the right moves.

    As though realizing the danger of the iing Lycan Barrage, there was the sh of a de, and two of the wolf heads were instantly shattered by a tendril of scarlet energy thatshed forth from his weapon.

    Crack!

    Thest strike of the Lycan Barrage mmed into Dark Annihtor¡¯s magical crimson armor, which burst apart like a shower of leaves.

    <i>Target hit: Hostile attack against Dark Annihtor dealt 762 damage!</i>

    Although the armor hadn¡¯t served much purpose, Dark Annihtor was now within reach of his target.

    Even as his magical crimson armor fell apart, Dark Annihtor¡¯s smug expression loomed before Qin Ruo.

    And yet, Dark Annihtor couldn¡¯t find any trace of the shock that ought to be in Qin Ruo¡¯s own eyes. If anything, there was a hint of a smile there.

    ¡°Burst!¡± The sound was just on the edge of hearing.

    And then, even as the Dark Golden broadsword descended toward his Frostbarrier, the staircase of ice beneath Qin Ruo¡¯s feet exploded into a flurry of splinters that engulfed them both.

    Without the protection of his magical armor, Dark Annihtor had only his Berserk Fury to bolster him against the biting chill. However, a Frostburst of this sort didn¡¯t impose much chance of Chilling a target, so it had no effect on a champion of his caliber.

    But the Frostburst had only been a distraction!

    As the snow filled their vision, a golden shadow shot forth.

    There was the satisfying sound of a collision within the sudden snowstorm, and the winged form of Dark Annihtor was sent flying away like a runaway kite.

    <i>Target hit: Dark Annihtor dealt 219 damage!</i>

    <i>Poochie hit target, dealing 36 damage to Dark Annihtor!</i>

    <i>Stun failed.</i>

    ***

    Dark Annihtor tumbled through the air, dropping nearly a hundred meters before he managed to arrest his fall with a furious effort of his Angelic Wings, catching himself before he hit the ground. Twisting around and thrashing with his wings to regain his bnce, he eventually managed to stabilize himself.

    As he rose back up, Dark Annihtor went over what had just happened, and he broke into a cold sweat.

    The horror! With a flick of his hand, he¡¯d thrown a spell that had nearly finished him straight off the bat. A single strike had dealt over seven hundred damage to him¡ªif not for his instincts warning him to cut down that attack, all three strikes would havended, and it would have been game over for him!

    Such powerful magic!

    Worse, even as he was frantically breaking those wolf heads, Qin Ruo had alreadypleted a second spell. He¡¯d unleashed it with perfect timing¡ªjust as Dark Annihtor had been stripped of his magical protection¡ªso that he suffered its full effect! Just as he had gotten close enough to perform a fatalbo, he had been interrupted by that.

    It was unbelievable, how Qin Ruo had been capable of split-second elemental control with such precision.

    ¡°This guy...¡±

    Either he had improved greatly in the past few days, or he had never really shown the full extent of his abilities up until now. Whichever the case, he proved that he was entitled to some conceit!

    Dark Annihtor took a deep breath, but he was unable to calm himself fully as he returned to within thirty meters of Qin Ruo. Pausing, he regarded Qin Ruo severely, and asked, ¡°Why did you spare me?¡±

    Having fought through countless battles, Dark Annihtor was no stranger tobat, and could easily tell that after their first exchange, Qin Ruo could very well have given chase, pressed his advantage, and even finished him off. Yet strangely, he had not, and that put Dark Annihtor ill at ease.

    Qin Ruo held out his hand to receive Poochie as it returned to him. Turning to regard Dark Annihtor, he exined the truth of the matter: he hesitated to strike down the man from the Devil¡¯s Swamp, the Field Commander whose might and vigor had been such an inspiration to him.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: In the original, the following deration was indicated to be a ¡®reply¡¯, supposedly by Dark Annihtor. Probably a mistake, because right afterward it exins Qin Ruo¡¯s reasoning, as though he was the one who¡¯d spoken.)

    ¡°I prove nothing by defeating a man who made the mistake of underestimating his opponent. I shall give you another chance. If you wish to continue our fight, then hold nothing back, and bring out your Pet as well¡ªby yourself, you¡¯re no match for me.¡±

    Qin Ruo was curious to know the full strength of a Tier 5 Titanwraith Berserker. Besides that, what sort of Pet would someone like Dark Annihtor choose? Had it been helpful to him, during his Tier 5 Advancement Quest?

    In a different situation, Dark Annihtor would have dismissed Qin Ruo¡¯s bluster as usual.

    The airborne opponent downed a HP Potion (L) to bring his health back up to full. He swung one arm about, throwing off waves of broiling energy!

    A Phoenix, its me-wreathed wingspan more than three meters across, appeared at his side.

    A Flying-type Pet? Qin Ruo fought to rein in his surprise.

    No longer daring to swagger, he hurriedly brought up two new Frostramparts before himself, and then began casting another Lycan Barrage.

    ¡°Watch yourself!¡± Dark Annihtor called out in friendly warning, once again summoning the magical crimson armor. Rising up into the air, he repeated his aerial charge from earlier, arcing through the air with breathtaking speed!

    Qin Ruo had no time to admire this graceful disy. His full attention was locked onto that Phoenix, still hovering in the air thirty meters away.

    Sure enough, just as Dark Annihtor came within his reach, the creature emitted a cry, clear and sharp!

    The temperature rose steeply! In the space of a moment, the whole area was bathed in dancing mes, a veritable sea of fire, consuming everything within sight.

    And Dark Annihtor was lost from view!

 Chapter 383 - Property: Echo!

    <h4>Chapter 383: Property: Echo!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dark Annihtor was ying for real this time!

    Not only was he using a max-level Tier 4 Berserk Fury, but also a Tier 5 Spell Shield, and the Tier 5 support skill ¡°Mark of Death!¡± Meanwhile, the Phoenix he had summoned had deployed its ultimate ability, ¡°Infernal Sea!¡±

    Raging mes had bloomed out of thin air, setting the very air alight for thirty meters all around. Hiding in the mes, Dark Annihtor¡¯s Spell Shield allowed him to plunge fearlessly through the sea of fire!

    With everything he had, he raced ahead. All he needed was a single moment.

    As long as the Infernal Sea could provide enough concealment for Dark Annihtor to vanish for one full second, Qin Ruo would have to let that Lycan Barrage go to waste, with no target to lock on to.

    As for his Frostburst, it shouldn¡¯t be powerful enough to break his Spell Shield.

    With his Spell Shield, Dark Annihtor was totally confident that he could withstand two powerful spells, and shake off their negative conditions. Even if Qin Ruo and his Pet attacked in tandem, they couldn¡¯t hope to achieve much within that one brief second.

    Once he got within reach, Qin Ruo would no longer have any hope of victory, trapped on his narrow perch upon the mountainside.

    What Dark Annihtor never realized was that Qin Ruo had yet to y his trump card. Even if Netherw himself were to show up in person, or another Tier 5 Supreme Champion ofparable power, he nevertheless feltpletely sure he would be able to escape from their clutches. If they made the mistake of underestimating him, he might even be able to seize control of the battle.

    In the space of a heartbeat, Dark Annihtor had unleashed an overwhelming onught, so that anyone else would have been caught in a helpless panic, unable to respond. Qin Ruo was prepared, however.

    The moment Dark Annihtor had summoned his Phoenix, Qin Ruo had known that it was time to use his new skill.

    Embedded into his brand-new Dark Gold cloak was a piece of crystal, and as the Congration roiled to life all around him, the crystal began to glow with brilliant light.

    ***

    Two days ago, at Casanova n Trading Hall.

    The moment Qin Ruo logged into the game, he received a message from Casanova. The message stated that his Trading Hall had acquired a fine article of Aquamancer equipment, and he was requested to visit the Member¡¯s Room in person, so he could examine the item in more detail.

    To have been personally received by Casanova himself, this item had to be something else! Excited and delighted, Qin Ruo hurried over at once.

    When he arrived, he found Casanova holding a single item of Dark Gold quality. Qin Ruo barely managed to hold in his vomit.

    Surely equipment of this quality could all be handled by Hollow Cast! Could the owner of the Trading Hall be so bored out of his wits that he would stoop to such menial work now?

    Qin Ruo could feel his heart falling. He had long ago assembled a full set of Dark Gold stuff, and now he was working toward Legendary. Right now, even if there was some Level 49 Dark Gold Aquamancer equipment on the table, he would not so much as twitch a hair.

    Particrly when Casanova started asking about how things were going down in the Buried City, Qin Ruo figured he was only using the item as bait to get some juicy tips out of him.

    After a few half-hearted responses, he was just about ready to leave¡ªuntil Casanova urged him to take a closer look at the Dark Golden item he had been presenting.

    One look and Qin Ruo was captivated!

    At first nce, it was merely Level 45. However, it had a property he had never seen before.

    <i>Mirror Cloak:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold quality.</i>

    <i>Defense +36</i>

    <i>Magic Resistance +19</i>

    <i>Water Magic Cast Speed increased by 10%</i>

    <i>Water Magic Damage dealt increased by 5%</i>

    <i>Water Magic Damage taken reduced by 10%</i>

    <i>Fire Magic Damage taken reduced by 10%</i>

    <i>Maximum HP increase by 200</i>

    <i>Maximum MP increase by 50.</i>

    <i>Grants the ¡®Echo¡¯ skill. After activation, the first attack spell cast will be recorded. Thereafter, the spell can be cast instantly from the Cloak at any time, for double the usual MP cost. Cooldown: two hours. (A spell has to be recorded separately each time this skill is used.)</i>

    So this was Echo!

    Qin Ruo had never heard of such a property before, but he could immediately recognize its tremendous value to an Aquamancer! It was like receiving several Magic Scrolls for free every day. Although a bit expensive in MP, it could save him a lot of money. And he only became more excited when Casanova whispered something else to him, ¡°This Echo skill doesn¡¯t just record standard spells; it works with custom yer-created skills as well!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart leaped upon hearing this! Now he understood Casanova¡¯s interest in this Dark Gold item.

    The ability to record any spell, and then use that as the item¡¯s skill... such a fascinating discovery!

    ¡°Where did you find this?¡± Qin Ruo asked with delight.

    With an enigmatic smile, Casanova shook his head and replied, ¡°You don¡¯t need to know that. Now think this through carefully... Will you trade that Legendary ¡®Helm of Storms¡¯ for this ¡®Mirror Cloak?¡¯¡±

    ¡°Deal!¡± Qin Ruo replied immediately.

    Although the attributes of Legendary items were half-again those of Dark Golden items, an item with this Echo property could amplify one¡¯s power dramatically. Imagine recording a Twelve Frostramparts Formation, a Darkfrost Sting Barrage, or a Compressed Frost Bullet Barrage... it would be like having a Dark Gold-quality item with a truly extraordinary skill!

    It would at least the equal of any Legendary item!

    As though already knowing Qin Ruo would agree to his terms, Casanova nodded and produced a trade agreement. After Qin Ruo had signed off on it, the Mirror Cloak changed hands.

    ***

    Boom!

    Amid that deafening explosion, a tide of frigid air rose up all around Qin Ruo! In that sudden surge of wintry chill, the howling winds around Eternity Peak seemed to bite deep into the marrow.

    The mes of the Phoenix¡¯s Congration were swiftly extinguished by this massive st of cold, and its effect in the area waspletely suppressed!

    A crimson-wreathed figure appeared in Qin Ruo¡¯s view, stumbling in shock at the sudden appearance of a dozen Frostramparts, bringing his de around to defend himself against the iing Lycan Barrage...

    ... and Dark Annihtor realized that this scene had yed out before. He¡¯d been caught in the same trap once more.

    ¡°Defeated again.¡±

    In that moment of despair, his sword wavered, and the first strike of the Lycan Barrage crashed into him.

    His Spell Shield shattered!

    The other two strikes whistled past his de, finding their mark. Surrounded by the overpowering Chill of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the greatly weakened Dark Annihtor was blown clean away.

    <i>For the unprovoked murder of Dark Annihtor, you have lost one Honor Point!</i>

    As the system notification rang, Qin Ruo froze, not daring to believe that Dark Annihtor had faltered and been in just like that. He watched as the Berserker¡¯s Angelic Wings burst apart and melted into the air, while his corpse continued to sail through the distance, a hint of disbelief and despair still in his eyes.

    ***

    Some momentster, he received an iing call from Dark Annihtor.

    ***

    ¡°What happened?¡± Qin Ruo asked right away.

    From the other end came the sound of Dark Annihtor¡¯s carefreeughter. ¡°Nothing much. Just lost focus for a moment, then I died. Oh yeah, were you using something with an Echo property?¡±

    ¡°How did you know that?¡± Stunned, Qin Ruo blurted this out in response.

    ording to Casanova, this kind of equipment was terribly rare, and only appeared as a result of Enchantment. The chance of receiving one was unbelievably low, so that most yers were not even aware of its existence, and for the time being the Echo property had yet to bemon knowledge.

    Dark Annihtorughed again. ¡°Well, as it happens, I¡¯m also somebody in this game. Even if the Echo property has only been discovered by precious few people, it hasn¡¯t eluded our notice: one person in our League used to own such an item, until he surrendered it to our League Master.

    ¡°I¡¯m familiar with your Frostrampart spell. It should take a long time to cast. To be able to conjure them up so quickly... using an Echo was the only possibility.¡±

    ¡°Netherw has one?¡± This made Qin Ruo¡¯s heart leap into his throat.

    These past few days, he¡¯d been imagining himself as the sole owner of such an item. If Netherw had one too, the scale of his power might be...

    ¡°Certainly, up until this moment I hadn¡¯t thought that much of the Echo property. Now that I¡¯ve seen you cast a Twelve Frostramparts Formation with it, my eyes have been opened. The Chilling effect is truly immense. It really sucks to get caught without a Barrier. It has an obvious w, though: break a single wall, and the whole thing automatically falls apart.¡±

    Qin Ruo felt his blood run cold. Apparently, there were now quite a number of people who had developed a thorough understanding of how his skills worked.

    Before he could reply, Dark Annihtor continued on, his voice heavy with frustration. ¡°Speaking of which, what¡¯s the trick with that spell? Quite a few Aquamancers in my League have been trying to duplicate it, but no matter how many Frostramparts they bring out, the effect doesn¡¯t evene close.¡±

    At this, Dark Annihtor realized it wasn¡¯t something he could ask an adversary, so he hurriedly added, ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t ask you for such secrets.¡±

    Qin Ruo chuckled inwardly. Did they think they could pick it up just like that?

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation was his trump card, developed to defeat superior numbers and Bosses! He had spent half a month trying to figure something out and had finally stumbled on it by ident.

    Did they think all it took was to stick twelve Frostramparts together?

    However, it was true that he was not eager to discuss it with others!

    ¡°Getting killed by you isn¡¯t so bad. It sort of settles things with my people in the Netherspirit¡¯s w League, and could be a bit of a wake-up call.

    ¡°Alright, I shan¡¯t disturb your training any longer¡ªI should be doing some training, myself. You¡¯re right, of course: having just risen up to Tier 5 doesn¡¯t actually make much of a difference.

    ¡°Let¡¯s have another duel in the future. I hope you get past your Advancement soon. Next time, I¡¯ll use everything I¡¯ve got, and it¡¯ll be your turn to taste defeat!¡±

    All this bluster from Dark Annihtor put Qin Ruo in a good mood.

    Laughing, he replied, ¡°Sure! I¡¯m going for my Advancement right after this. After that, let¡¯s get together again for a rematch. I wouldn¡¯t want you to keep going around huffing your pitiful excuses.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Dark Annihtor¡¯s voice rose sharply in volume. ¡°Me? Make excuses? Screw you! If not for me struggling with internal conflict, you think you¡¯d have a chance? Cut the crap, how about we do that rematch right now?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s say, in another two hours?¡±

    ¡°To hell with that, I¡¯ll have gone to sleep by then. Let¡¯s make it another time!¡± This was a thoughtless lie: a single attempt at the ¡°Spectral Shaman Massacre¡± quest would take three hours, while the Echo property refreshed after just two hours inparison.

    ¡°Ah, as you say.¡± Shaking his head in exasperation, Qin Ruo returned to his perch from earlier, and brought down his Million Arrow Sleet to resume washing the mountainside clean of Undead.

    Poochie was just one more step away from reaching Level 49.

 Chapter 384 - Test of Worth

    <h4>Chapter 384: Test of Worth</h4>

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    For a long time, the Tier 5 Advancement Quest had remained a mystery to the billions of yers of H&G¡ªa coveted goal, far beyond reach!

    Ever since the introduction of Pets, more and more capable yers, with the assistance of high-level Pets, brought to bear their greatly enhancedbined might to break through much sooner than should otherwise have been possible.

    With the appearance of ever more Tier 5 champions, the Tier 5 Advancement Quest was starting to seem like no big deal to the yers in general.

    Various solo yers had also extensively covered the circumstances and challenges that would be faced during the quest, along with an in-depth analysis which made the path to Tier 5 seem like a well-lit road!

    However, once yers actually started the quest, they discovered that the Tier 5 Advancement Quest was no joke after all.

    Of those who managed to make it through the madness, not a single one was not an expert yer who had nevertheless fallen and gotten back on their feet again and again, eventually finding their way out only after countless failures.

    It was a fact of life!

    For those yers who were facing the test for the very first time, or those who still had not made sufficient preparations, the Tier 5 Advancement Quest was a waking nightmare!

    Take a first-timer like Qin Ruo, widely held on the game forums as someone who was guaranteed to make it through. Upon beginning the quest, the situations he had to face inside, not to mention the endless tasks that kept cropping up, all had his head spinning, unable to keep up.

    ***

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    From behind a broken wooden carriage, a voice rang out through the pitch-dark forest, uttering curses which no one should have to hear.

    Someone peeked out from behind the carriage. His expression serious, Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze found the burning vige in the distance. Patrolling around outside the ming buildings were numerous Demon Faction parties.

    His frown deepened.

    ording to the guide, as well as the information in his Quest Journal, the burning vige up ahead was situated on the border of Angel Faction territory. Due to its proximity to Demon Factionnds, it regrly suffered raids by enemy adventurers.

    The Demon Faction warriors, currently assembled outside the vige like a proper army, were actually just a rag-tag band of bandits pretending to be part of the actual Demon Faction military.

    They were criminals, under the Demon Faction¡¯s thumb. Most of them were high-level warriors of only mediocre skill, but their leader was something else: a Demigod Champion, cast out of the Demon Faction.

    In the light of the zing fires, the leader of these bandits appeared to be pleased. He soared about on his Demonic Wings, a silhouette against the full moon, like a demon that only appeared by moonlight.

    He enjoyed the solitude of flying through a moonlit sky, and was always up to no good, hence his nickname as the ¡®Moonlight Demon.¡¯

    The Moonlight Demon was also the main reason for Qin Ruo¡¯s powerlessness!

    Upon his arrival in this region, the quest he received was to assassinate a certain Mage among the piging bandits, without alerting their leader, the Moonlight Demon. Then, using his victim¡¯s clothes to disguise himself as one of the Demon Faction¡¯s bandits, he was to step through the one-way warp portal that the Moonlight Demon had set up in the vige!

    The time limit for this quest was forty-five minutes. If he had notpleted the task by then, he would fail to Advance. If he managed to make it through the warp portal as instructed, he would pass this test and receive his guide¡¯s approval, permitting him to undertake the actual Tier 5 Advancement Quest.

    ***

    This test his guide had given him could perhaps prove a simple matter, but from what Qin Ruo could see of the vige grounds, the Demon Faction bandits seemed to be all over the ce, their formations interwoven together. It was an extremelyplicated situation, with pitfalls at every turn. One wrong step and it would be all over, the Moonlight Demon descending on him.

    First things first: there were no traces of magic around the outskirts of the vige.

    Qin Ruo realized that before he killed the Mage and disguised himself as him, he would first need to ascertain where that one-way portal was. The disguise might be effective on whoever was on the other side of the portal, but it probably wouldn¡¯t hold up around these bandits, who should be familiar with the Mage.

    The longer he remained within the vige, the greater the chance of being exposed!

    Qin Ruo had already inspected the open areas nearby, but he had not been able to find the Warp portal. That meant it had to be inside one of the two buildings which had not been put to the torch.

    Light shone from within both buildings, onerger than the other, about twenty meters apart. Qin Ruo had yet to find out whether anyone was inside. However, there were two of those ursed bandits standing guard outside the entrance of each building.

    ***

    Never mind finding the warp portal, the three teams of criss-crossing bandit patrols guarding the vige interior were also a horrendous headache for Qin Ruo.

    Eighteen Demon Faction adventurers, split into three groups, ceaselesslybing through the vige along three separate routes. Whenever two teams met with each other, they would stop to chat for a brief moment, which gave him a chance to slip inside. However, the window of opportunity was dangerously narrow, and there didn¡¯t appear to be anywhere for him to hide once he got past them.

    Under normal circumstances, Qin Ruo was certain he could easily wipe the floor with these Level 50 bandits with less than two thousand HP apiece. They were just your garden variety high-level warriors, the whole group barely equal tomon Tier 5 monsters.

    But Qin Ruo was wary of the ¡®Moonlight Demon¡¯ overhead.

    ording to the Quest Journal, these Demon Faction bandits were frightful cowards. Qin Ruo was worried this meant that they would yell for help at the top of their voices the moment they came under attack¡ªor discovered him.

    Shouting left and right for all their buddies toe to their aid, and perhaps even drawing the attention of the Demigod-tier Boss, their ¡®Moonlight Demon¡¯... that would be game over!

    Even a surface assessment was enough to let Qin Ruo know to fear the Demigod Champion. That wasn¡¯t an adversary he could hope to defeat.

    Although he was curious to see what it would be like to do battle with an NPC Demigod, his Advancement Quest took priority, and he decided not to fool around. Taking another look through his Quest Journal, he made a few notes to himself.

    ¡®This test is about disguise and infiltration, not about eradicating enemies. As far as possible, I have to avoidying a hand on these miserable little wretches! Keep it together, think of a way to avoid their notice. Once I¡¯ve gotten past this trial, the true battle for Tier 5 awaits!¡¯

    As hemitted these mandates to memory, Qin Ruo continued to examine several figures amongst the bandits who were clothed in the ck robes of a Mage. Some information from his Battle Log appeared in his mind.

    These adventurers had been exiled from the Demon Faction, most likely formitting unforgivable crimes. Wanted as criminals, they had fled to these deste bordends, looking for a ce to hide.

    As marked criminals, their Soul Imprints were prohibited from the resurrection portals of any city. If they were to die, they would be lost forever to oblivion, with no hope of return.

    This also exined their cowardly nature, acting only at themand of the Moonlight Demon.

    There was some further information which suggested that killing off any one of them would erase their soul from existence permanently, leaving behind only a lifeless corpse with all their equipment.

    With this in mind, Qin Ruo was able toe up with several ideas for getting one of the Mages¡¯ stuff. The first was to lure one of them into the woods so he could bump one off in private. Sadly, this n didn¡¯t have very good odds of sess.

    Besides that, he could also try finding a blind spot where Poochie could quietly take one down without him using any of his own magic. Then Poochie could bring him the clothes he¡¯d need for his disguise.

    This was slightly more usible, considering how powerful Poochie had now be: not only was it extremely quick, its ability to Stun had also been enhanced. With its Clone Shadowstrike, it could quite possibly perform an instant kill on any one of these Mages, who had HP inferior to a Tier 5 monster!

    But it was still too difficult to avoid the notice of all the other patrolling enemies! Besides that, Qin Ruo also had no idea how sharp the senses of the Demigod Champion were. What if he was able to detect Poochie¡¯s presence?

    ¡°Ah damn it, if only I could talk to someone about this!¡± Qin Ruomented under his breath.

    Before this, he had received some reminders from yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid, which was how he had known that the ¡®Test of Worth¡¯ in the Tier 5 Advancement Quest would be anything but ordinary. The number of skilled yers who¡¯d been bested by this task were beyond counting!

    Even so, Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t imagined that a mere ¡®Test of Worth¡¯ would leave him so perplexed, at aplete loss as to what he should do.

    Agh, this was too depressing!

    ***

    A few minutester, when Qin Ruo felt he¡¯d gotten a pretty good understanding of the ying field, he thought about the role he was being asked to y in this quest:

    An infiltrator¡ªan assassin.

    It was right around then that something went wrong.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡±

    In the distance, a passing Demon Faction patrol had happened upon the broken wooden carriage. Now, someone was shouting in his direction!

    The hoarse, unexpected hollering broke the hush that had settled over the vige. With a jolt, Qin Ruo suddenly remembered all about the carriage!

    His heart was doing somersaults now. ¡®For crying out loud! How could they have found it? It¡¯s so far away!¡¯

    His face turned ashen white, and in his panic he unconsciously curled himself up into a ball, pressing himself up against the back of the carriage. A million thoughts hurtled through his mind as he desperately tried to decide what to do.

    In no time at all, amotion of footsteps could be heard, closing in around his hiding spot.

    ¡°Behind the carriage!¡±

    There was that annoying voice again, calling out to the approaching bandits. ¡°Two of you, around the left! The rest of you to the right! Surround it!¡±

    Footsteps rang from all directions, closing in from both sides around the back of the broken carriage.

    In the vige, the other two teams¡ªincluding the Mages¡ªturned in rm to peer at the carriage in the woods.

    Anxiously, the six adventurers investigating the carriage activated their Combat Auras and Berserk Fury!

    ***

    ¡°There¡¯s no one here.¡±

    ¡°You need help, Matthew!¡±

    ¡°Matthew, you wimp. We were fools to take you seriously.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m pretty sure all you saw was a ghost.¡±

    Five bandits put their weapons away once more, and dismissed their battle skills. Indicating the empty space at the back of the carriage, they shouted at their humiliatedpatriot, ¡°Good thing Mr. Moonlight didn¡¯t have toe over here, otherwise you¡¯d be dead meat!¡±

    With oaths and curses, the group moved away, leaving behind a lone Matthew, still scratching his head in bewilderment.

    Some momentster, he abruptly turned and ran after his fellows, shouting, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t tell the boss about this!¡±

 Chapter 385 - Hellfire Trial

    <h4>Chapter 385: Hellfire Trial</h4>

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    As soon as Matthew and the other Demon Faction bandits left, from behind the broken carriage there came the sound of a long sigh being released.

    ¡°Phew... safe.¡±

    Having just managed to slip into his Aquamorph form and escape discovery by the bandits, Qin Ruo sighed in profound relief.

    He had almost decided to bust out a Twelve Frostramparts Formation and throw Poochie at them, see if he could kill them all off in one go. Even if it might be doomed to fail, at the very least he¡¯d prefer to die in gloriousbat against the Moonlight Demon.

    Of course, not being found at all was much better!

    While he celebrated silently by himself, he thought about something important he¡¯d noticed during all the excitement a moment ago.

    The patrolling sentries were unable to detect him in Aquamorph form.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Author actually wrote that they were ¡®able to detect¡¯ Qin Ruo. Based on the context, I assume it¡¯s a typo.)

    Beside himself with delight, Qin Ruo quickly scanned every enemy in the vige. The three patrolling teams could now be safely ignored entirely.

    He should simrly be unnoticeable to the Mages.

    The one uncertainty was the Tier 5 Bowmasters. There were two of them, standing in a clearing before the burning vige, back-to-back. It seemed like the whole vige was within their sight. The existence of these two ailed him greatly.

    However, now that he no longer needed to worry about the patrols or anyone else, all he had to do was seek out these two Bowmasters¡¯ blind spots, which made things quite simple.

    Swiftly, Qin Ruo moved through the darkened forest until he was on the other side of the vige. Approaching the two unburnt buildings from behind, he peered through the gaps and seams of the simple shacks, and atst discovered a solution to another major problem!

    The one-way warp portal had been inscribed by the Moonlight Demon in therger building on the left. Inside, there were also five carts loaded with farm produce, along with various goods they¡¯d piged. Two bandits were standing guard over the Portal.

    ***

    With the patrols no longer posing a threat, and the warp portal located, all that remained to the test was onest, crucial matter.

    Kill a Mage, and then assume his identity in order to reach the one-way Portal. This would be the most challenging task to aplish.

    Of course, it shouldn¡¯t pose any challenge to Qin Ruo. Being able to sneak undetected through the vige, killing off a Mage or two ought to be a piece of cake.

    Behind therger building, Qin Ruo hid amongst several carts loaded high with plundered supplies and valuables, and used fine elemental control to send a tendril of water through a crack in the wall.

    More and more water poured silently into the room beyond, unnoticed by any enemies within or without.

    ***

    Inside, two Demon Faction Mages were sitting on the floor beside two carts. Drinking wine and chatting contentedly, enjoying the satisfaction of a sessful raid, they didn¡¯t notice that another person had soundlessly entered the room.

    ¡°Outside there! Did something happen just now? Who was that shouting?¡± One of the Mages suddenly turned to shout to his fellows outside.

    ¡°It was nothing! Just that yellow-belly Matthew seeing things.¡±

    ¡°Just seeing things? Don¡¯t get careless! We¡¯re on the border of Angel Factionnds. Everyone keep your eyes peeled, and don¡¯t take anything for granted! Get moving! Tell the patrol team to bring a Bowmaster over for another look!¡± The Mage in the building seemed to be the one calling the shots, going by the way he was hollering at everyone outside.

    Someone outside grunted in response, and then footsteps could be heard fading away into the distance.

    Having already slipped into the room in Aquamorph form, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was dancing with delight. Things were going even smoother than expected.

    Now that the guards at the door had been sent elsewhere, he could probably take out both Mages at once, and no one outside would be any the wiser.

    ***

    As the footsteps pattered away, the Mage who had given all the orders turned back to the fellow Mage by his side. ¡°The spoils have been good on this one. We should be able to take it easy for a while. What are you nning to do when you get back?¡±

    ¡°People like us, what else is there for us to do?¡± The other Mage was drinking hard, gulping down his wine. ¡°Hiding all day in that god-forsaken hole, away from the sun. Coming out for another run every few months, but always scared of running into someone else, always wondering if today will be yourst.¡±

    ¡°Alright, just count your blessings.¡± The Mage in charge gave him a look. ¡°Think back to when you were still running around by yourself, always going hungry. At least working for Mr Moonlight, we don¡¯t have to worry about getting killed off by anyone.¡±

    There was a sigh, and then hispanion suddenly eximed, ¡°About that... why is it that every time after we finish a raid, Mr Moonlight bes so peculiar? Just when are we gonna get going?¡±

    ¡°Well, the thing is, Mr Moonlight is trying to lure over some adventurers from the Radiant Faction.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± The more cynical Mage looked over. ¡°What for?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no challenge in ughtering peasants, that¡¯s what Mr Moonlight says. That¡¯s why, every once in a while, when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, Mr Moonlight will bring us out like this. While we gather everyday necessities, Mr Moonlight is waiting for someone from the Radiant Faction to take the bait.¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t Mr Moonlight worried about attracting trouble?¡±

    ¡°Trouble? What kind of trouble?¡± The lead Mage snorted sharply. ¡°Our Mr Moonlight is a Demigod Champion. Even if the Angel or Demon Faction pulled someone from the Mythical Battlefield¡ªeven if another Demigod Champion appears¡ªwe¡¯ll be just fine.¡±

    As he finished saying this, he noticed something odd behind him.

    The cynical Mage also felt the lethal intenting their way!

    But the both of them were Mages, after all. With people standing guard outside, and Mr Moonlight watching over them, they¡¯d never imagined suffering a surprise attack in here.

    A brown shadow split into four! Clone Shadowstrike!

    Four tiny creatures struck the lead Mage as he was turning around, dealing devastating blows against him from four separate directions!

    <i>Target hit: 412 damage dealt to Demon Faction yer!</i>

    <i>Target Stunned for three seconds!</i>

    <i>Target hit: 257 damage dealt to Demon Faction yer!</i>

    <i>Target Stunned for a further three seconds!</i>

    <i>Target hit: 279 damage dealt to Demon Faction yer!</i>

    <i>Target Stunned for a further three seconds!</i>

    <i>Target hit: 301 damage dealt to Demon Faction yer!</i>

    Recently, as Poochie was gaining XP and levels, it had also managed to raise Clone Shadow Strike to its maximum Mastery Level. The damage dealt by the Shadowfox Clones had risen from 60% to 80%, while the maximum duration for the Stunned effect had been increased to nine seconds.

    The pitiful bandit had not only lost most of his HP, but would also be Stunned for nine seconds¡ªand he had not even finished turning around yet.

    The cynical Mage was not faring any better. He¡¯d only just noticed the presence of magic, and then next thing he knew, some ice-cold object had pierced through him!

    Target hit: 1,028 damage dealt to Demon Faction yer!

    Target Chilled for four seconds!

    A single Darkfrost Sting had dealt almost as much damage as Poochie¡¯s Shadow Strike Clones, not that Qin Ruo paid much attention to damage values¡ªright now, the Chill effect was all he cared about.

    Five bolts of ice in hand, he made short work of the Mages on the floor. Then he hurriedly collected their equipment and put it on.

    ***

    The waves of power thrown off by his magic had attracted the notice of the Moonlight Demon overhead. The Demigod Champion narrowed his eyes, and with a great thrust of his ck Demonic Wings, he swooped down from the sky like a great bird-of-prey¡ªa night hawk diving in for the kill¡ªcold death descending upon the vige in mes.

    This unusual sight from Mr Moonlight set all the patrols on high alert. Realizing that something must be up, they swarmed towards the house which contained the warp portal!

    But by the time they entered therge building, the enemy spellcaster was nowhere to be found. Near the portal, therey two bodies, still warm.

    ***

    <i>Questplete!</i>

    <i>You have passed the test, and are now eligible for the Tier 5 Advancement Quest.</i>

    <i>Time taken: 9 minutes, 37 seconds! 100% quest fulfilment!</i>

    <i>yer ability assessment: Extremely Skilled!</i>

    <i>Tier 5 Advancement Quest difficulty raised: Elite Warrior Challenge: Hellfire Trial!</i>

    The moment Qin Ruo stepped through the portal, the system notifications began to ring out. Meanwhile, the scene before him transformed into a hellishndscape, a world of red fire yearning to consume him, already engulfing him.

    Originally, when he had heard that he had achieved ¡°100% quest fulfillment¡± and had been rated as ¡°Extremely Skilled,¡± his heart had stirred a little, and a certain thrill had been evident in his expression. Thosest System Notifications, however, had overturned his moodpletely.

    Tier 5 Advancement Quest difficulty raised...

    Hellfire Trial?

    ¡®Weren¡¯t there supposed to be somewhere between two to seven choices of which quest to undertake? What kind of Hellfire?¡¯ Qin Ruo was at a loss. This did not quite match up with what he had heard from yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and the others of the Bauhinia n.

    As he stood there, dumbstruck, the unbearable heat continued to assail him, and Qin Ruo felt the Water Magic he had gathered around himself in Aquamorph form being boiled off rapidly!

    Going by how quickly everything was bubbling away into steam, Qin Ruo was not certain he wouldst even half a minute here! Panicking, he switched back to his natural form and threw up his Frostbarrier in a hurry.

    ¡°Come on!¡± It took four seconds for the Barrier to only sort of materialize. It was the casting speed of a low-level Tier 4 yer, and it had Qin Ruomenting with grief. He was out of his element here.

    He was in a massive cavern filled with scorchingva. A path led across the churning magma, hundreds of meters long but barely five meters wide, and Qin Ruo was standing right in the middle. At either end of it, fierce plumes of fire burst out from theva non-stop.

    Taking in his surroundings, Qin Ruo waited in vain for more details on his next quest.

    Thinking about what he¡¯d faced during his Tier 4 Advancement Quest, he kept his eyes on both ends of the path, and the darkness beyond.

    Damn this! If he had been given seven choices, at least he could have chosen a more suitable environment for himself...

    Here there was nothing but a tunnel leading into pitch darkness at either end. What in the world was going on?

 Chapter 386 - Playing With Fire

    <h4>Chapter 386: ying With Fire</h4>

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    Hellfire Trial...

    Qin Ruo frowned deeply, peering closely at these keywords in the system notification, and then at the two exits from the cavern, which both appeared identical to each other.

    If he was not mistaken, whichever one he chose, it should take him to his actual Tier 5 Advancement Quest, and he would be given more details then.

    But Qin Ruo was still unsure: Both ways really did look exactly the same, and he could not see whaty beyond either one. Things were nothing like what he had imagined, and the ns he had made were all for naught.

    At the moment, it looked entirely like a matter of chance, and that gave Qin Ruo a headache! It was truly a cruel situation to be ced in!

    This massive cavern should be in the belly of a mountain somewhere, perhaps an active volcano. Maybe the two ends of this corridor each led to a different quest, but the environment would probably remain the same. It was the worst kind of arena for Qin Ruo.

    For the System to have put him in such a ce, it probably meant that the two quests were equal in difficulty, neither one easier nor harder than the other! The only difference would be in what he¡¯d be asked to do.

    ¡®If that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no point worrying about it.¡¯

    Gritting his teeth, Qin Ruo began to run toward the exit in front of him. As he ran, he brought up his Darkfrost Shield, downed a sk of Great Tree Sap, and scarfed down a portion Special Roasted Snails.

    Originally, he had decided not to risk such precious consumables during his Advancement Quest, but the harsh conditions within the volcano had upturned all his ns, and conditions were more dangerous than he had ever been in! Qin Ruo felt he had to do something topensate for the reduction in his abilities.

    In the zing heat of this furnace, he would not be able to use his Aquamorph skill.

    His Twelve Frostramparts Formation might also be of little use here. In such an environment, there was scant little water to be found. Even with all his equipment providing him with a total increase in casting speed of 56%, he would be back to base casting speed in these conditions. A simple Frostrampart would take about two seconds to bring up¡ªamassing twelve of them would take forever, while using up several times the MP!

    Besides that, if all the monsters in the volcano had some affinity for fire, then they¡¯d be in their element here. They¡¯d have nothing to fear from his Water Magic or Chilling effects.

    Deprived of his Aquamorph, Twelve Frostramparts Formation, and the debilitating effects caused by his Water Magic, Qin Ruo was unable to estimate how much it had damaged his chances of making it through sessfully.

    Now that things had gotten to this point, however, there was nothing for it but to keep pushing forward. Admittedly, he was also curious to see how bad this so-called ¡°Hellfire Trial¡± could be!

    ***

    Boom! Rumble rumble rumble rumble!

    As he neared his chosen exit, a greatmotion erupted behind him.

    Looking back, he saw the stone bridge beginning to copse from the far end, enormous chunks of rock breaking off and tumbling into theva below with a terrific ssh!

    Amid the deep rumbling, the rest of the bridge began to disintegrate rapidly, the master-crafted masonry falling to pieces as though having suffered a fatal blow. The devastation progressed along the entire bridge, travelling toward Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo raced ahead, somehow managing to make it to the exit before the whole thing fell away beneath him. He turned around just in time to see a colossal burst of me soar up through the cavern, throwing off incredible heat. Even through his Frostbarrier, Qin Ruo could feel some of that broiling heat which could roast a man alive.

    As Qin Ruo stood there, already feeling defeated by this Hellfire Trial, and gazed wistfully at the path not taken, now out of reach. He¡¯d been thinking that if he got the chance, he¡¯d go over and take a peek¡ªnow there was no chance of that, so never mind.

    Into the emptiness, a new system notification rang out:

    <i>The Tier 5 Advancement Quest has begun.</i>

    <i>The Hellfire Trial has begun: y fifty Level 52 metongue Toads!</i>

    <i>y thirty Level 55 Wildfire Foxes!</i>

    <i>y fifteen Level 58 Lava Giants!</i>

    <i>y two Level 62 Fire Trolls!</i>

    <i>Acquire the Grade 3 herb, ¡°Magmashroom¡± from the volcano¡¯s peak!</i>

    The workload was exactly like what he¡¯d gone through during his Tier 4 Advancement Quest, except for the difference in levels. For this Tier 5 quest, the monsters involved were all of a generally higher level.

    Also, during his Tier 4 Advancement Quest, he didn¡¯t recall having to face monsters beyond that tier, such as those Fire Trolls.

    But what caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was that final task...

    Grade 3 herb, Magmashroom!

    Back in the Graveyard of the Gods, there had been a Cerberus guarding the Grade 3 herbs. The greatest challenge in this quest would likely involve a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss like that, at the very least.

    Without the aid of the Amethyst Orc, he and his Pet would have to somehow get past a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss and acquire a Grade 3 herb. It would probably be at least as difficult as actually killing that Elite Miniboss outright¡ªharvesting a Grade 3 herb would take nearly twenty seconds!

    ¡°This is getting interesting...¡± His brow furrowed as though with a plough, Qin Ruo chuckled wryly and rubbed his forehead, then turned back around and ventured deeper down the tunnel.

    ***

    Truth be told, even in the daunting conditions of this Hellfire Trial¡ªwith his casting speed reduced and his Aquamorph skill unusable¡ªQin Ruo wasn¡¯t the least bit flustered.

    He walked down the narrow tunnel through the volcano as calmly as though he was having a pleasant stroll through a garden. Now that he was further away from that intolerable heat, it almost felt like he was on vacation in a region with a bit of unusual scenery. Nothing to worry about at all.

    Even if the quest was a little more difficult than usual, things couldn¡¯t get too crazy in the Tier 5 Advancement Quest.

    Back when he was performing the Tier 4 quest, a set of ordinary Level 39 Gold equipment had been good enough to get him through the one-of-seven challenge.

    Now he was wearing two Legendary items and three Dark Gold ones. Just with their basic attribute bonuses alone, he could tten all the Tier 5 and Tier 6 monsters in the first four tasks!

    The only threat Qin Ruo took seriously was thatst task!

    After walking for a dozen seconds or so, Qin Ruo paused before a crooked crossroads.

    Turning to look down each of the three paths thaty ahead, he saw that each one twisted this way and that¡ªhe couldn¡¯t see more than ten meters down each one, so that there was no way to know whaty in store that way except by actually venturing in.

    ¡®Waste of time.¡¯ Qin Ruo frowned, chose the tunnel which led directly ahead, and continued on!

    Momentster, a thunderous croak was heard up ahead.

    Qin Ruo paused. ¡®metongue Toads?¡¯

    With an effort of will, he silently began gathering together what little moisture there was in the tunnel. Secondster, a triple Lycan Barrage appeared, whistling as the wolf heads circled around him. Moving swiftly, Qin Ruo darted around the corner to attack.

    It was just a Level 52 monster. At most, its Magic Attack would be, what, two hundred? Couldn¡¯t even scratch his Barrier.

    Pow! Pow! Pow!

    As he charged in, it seemed that he had triggered some sort of response: three searing lines of fire raced in from the distance, and crashed against Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier.

    As though shot from a methrower, the mes streaked through the darkness with startling speed, washing over a broad area, and rushing in with palpable force!

    Safe behind the protection of his Frostbarrier, Qin Ruo was unhurt, but his freshly conjured Lycan Barrage was instantly reduced to steam by the scorching ze.

    And that was a Tier 4 spell wasted.

    That wasn¡¯t all: The three tongues of me twisted together, bathing the entire tunnel in fire, the rock walls painted deep red. The glow ofva began to appear as fine tracery all along the tunnel, growing bolder and more extensive with each passing moment.

    Qin Ruo watched, stunned, as the entire tunnel was lit aze by the metongue Toads, transforming it into a genuine hazard! His Frostbarrier, in contact with the dark scarletva bubbling at his feet, began to take ongoing damage¡ªtwo points at a time!

    The cracks in the wall were widening, as well. A tremor began rumbling through the tunnel, as thoughva was about to spout from the walls at any moment!

    The pressure was growing to the point that Qin Ruo could ignore it no longer!

    ¡°Damn!¡± he cursed. Things looked bad. Abandoning the three metongue Toads at the far end of the passage, he hastily retreated from the red-hot glow of the tunnel.

    Foom!

    Barely a moment after he¡¯d escaped from there, dark redva burst forth from the walls on either side, almost filling up the whole tunnelpletely!

    And then, theva began to pour out of the tunnel!

    ¡°For goodness¡¯ sake, there¡¯s no end to it!¡± Qin Ruo turned and fled, retracing his steps back to the crossroads.

    As he returned to the crossroads, deep croaks began to issue from the other two passageways¡ªand they were getting closer.

    ¡°Crap! I¡¯ve screwed up!¡±

    Now Qin Ruo regretted looking down on those Level 52 metongue Toads. With their unexpected ability to take advantage of the volcanic environment, if he allowed the same thing as just now to happen again, and they sessfully flooded the other tunnels withva, he would most likely perish in this ursed ce!

    He had to break out if he wanted to live!

    The croaking from the passageway to the left grew louder!

    The moment a huge red toad came into view, crawling upon the wall, Qin Ruo charged straight at it. Reaching into his backpack, he drew something out and flung it open.

    ¡°Darkfrost Sting!¡±

    A couple of metongue Toads that had appeared in his view immediately froze in rm, as though sensing Qin Ruo¡¯s power. Frantically, they opened their gaping mouths to draw breath!

    Croak!

    Dark red cheeks expanded dramatically, full and round! Undeterred by Qin Ruo¡¯s iing attack, the metongue Toads exhaled mightily, spewing great gouts of me.

    Firespray!

    Two bolts of me, each over a meter wide and nearly ten meters long, came speeding in toward him!

    Once again, the tunnels were lit up in a storm of fire!

    ***

    Bang! Bang!

    Two solid collisions were heard, and both of the metongue Toads were batted off the walls and into the rapidly rising heat of the tunnels.

    Croak! Croak, croak!

    The metongue Toads were damaged and Stunned.

    The Toads warbled in rm, waddling across the floor toward Qin Ruo.

    Toote!

    Boom!

    The walls of the tunnel, already spiderwebbed with glowing red fractures, burst apart asva spilled forth! The poor metongue Toads had been ying with fire, but it was they themselves who got burnt.

    <i>metongue Toad killed. Forty-nine remaining!</i>

    <i>metongue Toad killed. Forty-eight remaining!</i>

 Chapter 387 - Cunning Fox

    <h4>Chapter 387: Cunning Fox</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After plowing for about a quarter of an hour through the twisting tunnels that wound through the volcano, Qin Ruo finally thought that he had found his way forward.

    The metongue Toads seemed to always be well aware of his position and movement, and were intimately familiar with thiswork of tunnels. With each move that he made, the Toads drew a little closer toward him.

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t know if this was because he had his Frostbarrier up, allowing the metongue Toads to home in on the source of cool air, but it certainly saved him a lot of trouble!

    At least he wouldn¡¯t have to keep bumbling blindly through the tunnels, looking for the Toads so he could finish that task!

    In this way, a great many metongue Toads were in in less than twenty minutes, with Qin Ruo using the same trick on each one so that they were incinerated in theva that they themselves drew forth.

    ***

    The first task had beenpleted!

    The tunnels in Qin Ruo¡¯s wake had met with the same fate as the metongue Toads, and now only one long and winding corridor remained, leading ahead.

    Although he did not know if he had perhaps sealed the only exit out of here, the only thing Qin Ruo could do at the moment was to keep walking! If there was only one path left, he would follow it all the way to the end!

    Fortunately, the first stage seemed to have only contained those metongue Toads, who perhaps had also been meant to drive him toward this way out. As long as the yer did not allow the Toads to rupture both ends of the tunnel they were in, nor make any amateurish mistakes, they should be able to avoid meeting their doom within that maze.

    It took several minutes for Qin Ruo to make it through the lightless tunnel and out to the volcano¡¯s exterior.

    It was sweltering hot outside as well. The volcano, covered inva flows and belching thick ck smoke, seemed to light up the sky from below, coloring it the deep red of roasted flesh.

    In the wavering heat, theva spilled over the scorched ground, following the contours of the volcano¡¯s slopes to form awork of darkly glowing rivulets, oozing and winding their way downhill.

    As soon as Qin Ruo poked his head outside, he heard a boom nearby!

    Before he could duck back inside, several huge balls of fire came roaring in from either side!

    Bam! Bam!

    The mes washed over his Frostbarrier, obscuring Qin Ruo¡¯s view of his surroundings.

    However, in that instant when Qin Ruo came under attack, he was able to lock onto the creature attacking him from the left of the exit. It was some sort of fox, and the fireballs were being catapulted from its three fiery red tails.

    A Level 55 Wildfire Fox!

    Qin Ruo tensed.

    When he first began this Hellfire Trial, he hadn¡¯t thought much of the monsters he had to face. However, the Level 52 metongue Toads had given him quite a scare back there. Now, he knew better than to make light of any of themon Tier 5 monsters he had have to deal with.

    Besides, no matter how you looked at it, if these foxes were cunning enough to have set up an ambush for him, there was little question that they would be more of a challenge than those clumsy Toads!

    Hunkering down, Qin Ruo weathered nearly ten rounds of the meburst as he dashed out from the volcano. If the first salvo was already this intense, he was worried the Foxes might copse the tunnel mouth.

    Boom!

    An explosive st erupted from within the tunnel, and nearly sent Qin Ruo sprawling.

    Protected by his Frostbarrier, Qin Ruo was spared the worst of this sudden st out of nowhere. Looking back, he felt his hackles rise.

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    The tunnel mouth had been brought down by a Chain meburst from several Wildfire Foxes. Bright redva came churning out from within.

    Qin Ruo stared in astonishment. Certainly, they earned the name ¡®Wildfire!¡¯

    In his moment of hesitation, the Wildfire Foxes continued to press their attack on Qin Ruo.

    Digging its ws deep into the ground, the nearest Fox raised its head to emit a peculiar howl. And then, with a toss of its head, it bared its fangs to reveal a mass of Compressed Firebolts, which it hurled at Qin Ruo, still trying to evade the flowingva.

    ¡°Huh?¡± As he sidestepped a broad channel ofva, he was on edge like never before, keeping an eye on the Wildfire Foxes nearby. People generally described foxes as ¡°cunning¡± and ¡°vicious¡± creatures, and he was wary of any more unpleasant surprises.

    As the Firebolts streaked toward him, the other Foxes seemed to heed the howledmand from the lead Fox, and the pack split apart.

    One of the Foxes spewed another volley of Firebolts.

    The other Foxes seemed to be making some odd motions... all four ws gripping the ground tightly, three tails raised high, they quivered and bared their fangs, heads held low. Every one of them was watching Qin Ruo intently, as though they were¡ª

    ¡°Spellcasting?¡±

    Terror gripped his heart as he noticed the familiar sensation of a Tier 5 AoE spell being cast by the four Wildfire Foxes in the back.

    A four-fold assault with Tier 5 AoE attack spells?

    ¡®You must be kidding!¡¯ It was the first time Qin Ruo had ever encountered such a situation:mon Tier 5 monsters casting Tier 5 AoE spells. His face twisted into a mask of horror.

    Just now, a minor Chain meburst from several Wildfire Foxes had caved in an entire tunnel. If he allowed them to finish casting those Tier 5 AoE spells... Heavens preserve him, it could mean unimaginable disaster!

    Qin Ruo turned about frantically and then set out on a t-out run. Summoning Poochie to help disrupt the spellcasting Foxes, he next retrieved a Magic Scroll from his pack.

    Obeying his will, Poochie sprang into action. And then the ground shook with a mighty quake behind them.

    Thoom!

    Following a deafening boom, a scorching wave of heat washed over them from behind.

    Before Qin Ruo had the chance to turn around and see what had happened, a Compressed Firebolt hit the ground in front of him.

    Foom!

    The Firebolt disappeared into the ground, and then a momentter, as though it was a buriedndmine going off, a fierce plume ofva burst out of the ground, shooting several meters into the air!

    Searingva rained everywhere, quite a bit of it hitting Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier.

    Damaged byva: Barrier lost 20 Defense!

    Never mind environmental damage! Qin Ruo felt he had managed to figure out what the Wildfire Foxes were up to.

    From the beginning, these Wildfire Foxes had already known that their magic would be all but useless against the human adventurer before them. Rather than attack him directly, they nned to take advantage of the volcanic terrain, and defeat him using the overwhelming heat of theva.

    That was why, at the start ofbat, they had thrown a Chain meburst at the tunnel where Qin Ruo was standing.

    When Qin Ruo had managed to dodge that, one of the Wildfire Foxes had immediately barked out newmands, using Compressed Firebolts to throwva onto him from all sides, while the other Foxes worked on casting more powerful spells.

    Now that he¡¯d seen through their scheme, Qin Ruo was able to breathe easier!

    One of the Wildfire Foxes, still in the process of readying its third attack, howled as it was knocked into the sky by a streak of brown lightning. Hitting the ground with a thud, ity motionless in the distance.

    As though agitated by the hostile environment, it squeaked anxiously as it scampered across the burning ground, dashing toward one of the Wildfire Foxes which were casting Tier 5 AoE spells.

    At the same moment, Qin Ruo was unfurling a Magic Scroll.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    With a mighty roar, three wolf heads of carven ice formed out of thin air and scattered apart, narrowly avoiding the sudden appearance of another column ofva nearby, and then flew whistling toward each one of the spellcasting Wildfire Foxes. No longer within the cramped confines beneath the volcano, there was much less chance of them being intercepted with Fire Magic.

    Atst, Qin Ruo could use his Water Magic!

    Even though all Fire-elemental monsters had some resistance to Water Magic, with as much as 360 Magical Attack behind each strike, all three Wildfire Foxes were smacked violently aside!

    The total damage was over nine hundred!

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Or, if you¡¯d prefer, over nine thousand.)

    For these Tier 5 monsters, with only about six thousand HP apiece, these were truly menacing numbers. It was a powerful attack which dealt Knockback as well, shoving opponents prone and forcefully canceling their spellcasting.

    Now that he was beyond their attack range, the Wildfire Foxes decided to abandon their spellcasting and charge in to attack.

    But Qin Ruo had no intention of letting them wear down his Frostbarrier any further. As he ran, he brought his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff around, and sessfully conjured another three wolf heads for a new Lycan Barrage, which he sent colliding into the Wildfire Foxes which had only just mbered back to their feet.

    With sharp cries, the three Wildfire Foxes were sent tumbling away again.

    Of the four Wildfire Foxes, three were now being rendered helpless by Qin Ruo. Thest one had it worst, Stunned by Poochie for three seconds.

    When the ones in the back came rushing in to help, Poochie engaged them immediately.

    The Wildfire Fox in the lead, seeming to realize Poochie¡¯s fearsome physical prowess, swirled its three fiery tails as Poochie approached. A fireball zed into life at the tip of each tail, and the moment Poochie came within range, they wereunched to intercept him!

    However, they were not taking the Shadowfox ¡°Poochie¡± seriously enough.

    With its Shadow Dash on, Poochie cleanly dodged all three fireballs.

    Cheep, cheep!

    Squeaking cheekily, Poochie rammed into the first Wildfire Fox. Its form blurred, and split!

    Three identical copies of Poochie broke away from it, instantly surrounding the Wildfire Fox from all directions¡ªClone Shadowstrike!

    With the most pitiful howl, the leading Wildfire Fox was ced under a 9-second Stun, and it lost nearly a thousand HP.

    Against the now-helpless Wildfire Fox, Poochie brought its tail around in a great swipe.

    Shadow Break!

    Three Firebolts vanished instantly, and then Poochie left the ground with terrifying speed!

    Shadow Strike!

    One of the Wildfire Foxes was knocked screaming into ava flow nearby. The moment it plopped into the molten magma, that was it. Amid a slurry of heart-wrenching wails, it sank away into the glowing pool, bing ash.

    This moment was not lost on Poochie. Realizing the incredible power of theva, it whirled around and rammed another Wildfire Fox toward ava flow.

    The Wildfire Fox fumbled desperately to catch itself, yelping in rm. The moment it regained its feet, it decided to flee this madness¡ªexcept that it couldn¡¯t outrun Poochie.

    Bam!

    The streams ofva that the Wildfire Foxes had themselves created would now be their own undoing.

 Chapter 388 - Dragonâ€™s Roar

    <h4>Chapter 388: Dragon¡¯s Roar</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Thirty Wildfire Foxes roamed the slopes of the volcano, in five separate packs.

    After wiping out the first pack, Qin Ruo had learned a new trick from the Wildfire Foxes: attacking pockets ofva with a flurry of Darkfrost Stings, he was able to create newva streams of his own. With that done, he instructed Poochie to draw more Wildfire Foxes over, and then toss them into the soup.

    Theva allowed them to make short work of the Wildfire Foxes!

    Having easilypleted the second task, Qin Ruo wondered if he could keep repeating the same technique on the rest of the monsters somehow. He looked up through the endless ck smoke, wondering if he would be able to ascend to the volcano¡¯s peak just by drowning everything inva like this.

    But when he encountered the next foe¡ªthe Lava Giants¡ªhe finally understood that it could not keep being so simple.

    The Lava Giant was an entirely different kind of creature from the metongue Toads and Wildfire Foxes from before. Not your typical beast of flesh-and-blood, they seemed to be made up entirely of living fire and rock, Elemental Creatures spawned from the volcano itself.

    Their most notable abilities were being able to wade through the scorching volcanicva and, furthermore, being able to control it.

    Even the absolute destructive power of theva was nothing at all to the Lava Giant. Qin Ruo learned this during his journey towards the peak, when he just happened to pass by a small pool ofva, from which a couple of Lava Giants suddenly emerged!

    ***

    ¡°Oh, hell!¡± Qin Ruo leaped in shock, realizing his wishful ns were not to be.

    The Lava Giants that were rising out of the broilingva were gargantuan in size. Just the visible upper half of their bodies alone already exceeded four meters in height. They were solid red and seemed to be made of stone, with sharp corners and angr edges, and piercing scarlet light winking and roiling from within their translucent forms.

    Leaving the warm hearth of their birthce, the Lava Giants nearest to Qin Ruo scooped out clumps of liquidva half a meter across. As Qin Ruo watched in horror, they hurled these at him, striking his Frostbarrier!

    Wham! Wham! Wham!

    These attacks from the Level 58 monsters scored direct hits against Qin Ruo, not that he would have any chance of dodging such high-speed missiles suddenly flying at him from long range. Instead, he stood his ground and bet on his Frostbarrier, waiting to get a taste of what kind of damage a Level 58 monster could do.

    Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t without his own legs to stand on.

    With all his equipment, any iing Fire damage would be lessened by as much as 25%, and this was in addition to his fully Mastered Frostbarrier cutting all Magic Damage down by 15%.

    With iing Magic Damage being reduced by 40%, and his dual defenses providing a whopping 184 Magic Resistance, Qin Ruo basically need not pay heed to any fire-elemental magic attacks from anything beneath Tier 6, especially if it was not even a Boss.

    However, the sheer destructive might wielded by the Lava Giants had Qin Ruo¡¯s hair standing on end.

    The slew of magma missiles hurled by the lumbering Lava Giants tore down his Darkfrost Shield. His Frostbarrier buckled dangerously, on the verge of copse, with the Defense dropping rapidly, fifty points at a time!

    ¡°No way!¡± Faced with this withering onught, Qin Ruo fled from the attack range of the Giants, heart racing. For goodness¡¯ sake, this Tier 5 monster was noughing matter!

    That was a solid two hundred damage!

    So the Lava Giants had an attack that could prate his basic Magic Resistance... Damn! Cursing as he continued to run, Qin Ruo hurried to cast another Darkfrost Shield as though his life depended on it.

    There were fifteen Lava Giants in all, and now that they¡¯d found him, they weren¡¯t eager to let him go. Holding a massive blob ofva at the ready in each hand, they mbered ashore and gave pursuit with long, loping strides.

    Although not as quick as the Wildfire Foxes had been, they were certainly a lot faster than an Aquamancer like Qin Ruo, and caught up within moments.

    Qin Ruo was still working on his Darkfrost Shield¡ªthe situation was dire!

    In a crisis like this, who else could save him but Poochie?

    The hulking Lava Giants seemed confounded by the appearance of diminutive Poochie, and paid it no heed. When the Lava Giant at the head of the group suddenly got knocked away, as though hit head-on by a speeding train, it was already toote for them.

    Bang!

    The Lava Giant crashed into two others following close behind. Tangled together, they stumbled about for a moment, before all three of them toppled over in a heap. This caused the entire troop of Giants to have to halt for a while.

    This momentary pause was the opening Poochie needed!

    Shadow Form! Shadow Dash!

    Swift as lightning, Poochie bounded into the midst of the towering Giants, using its unstoppable physical attack to bring down the clumsy leviathans. In this way, it caused so much chaos and pandemonium that the Lava Giants were unable to continue their pursuit of Qin Ruo, thus buying him precious time to cast his spells.

    ***

    Atst, the Darkfrost Shield was back up.

    Having restored that essential element of his defense, Qin Ruo felt a little of his courage returning to him, and decided not to waste any more time renewing his Barrier, despite it being down by two hundred Guard. Watching Poochie knock the fifteen Lava Giants about, he boldly began casting a Lycan Barrage.

    The unusual nature of the Lava Giants made them tough opponents. However, it also suggested a fatal w.

    Born from the molten magma itself, the Lava Giants had probably never encountered any water at all. Therefore, when the icy Lycan Barrage mmed into them, they immediately let loose an earth-shaking howl of pain!

    <i>Target hit: Dealt 2,102 damage to Lava Giant!</i>

    <i>Target hit: Dealt 2,384 damage to Lava Giant!</i>

    <i>Target hit: Dealt 2,401 damage to Lava Giant!</i>

    At first, Qin Ruo was taken aback by this, but then a grin of delight spread across his face.

    Haha! The Lava Giants were just like Snow Giants, with not a shred of Magic Resistance against pure Aqua Magic! These damned Lava Giants, with their natural ability to bypass their target¡¯s Resistance when attacking... but it was far worse to have a weakness like this!

    Oneplete Lycan Barrage, and a Level-58 Lava Giant was instantly in!

    Another Lycan Barrage was swiftly prepared, and then released!

    Half a minuteter...

    <i>Lava Giants in! You havepleted the third task!</i>

    ***

    With all the surprises of the previous three tasks, Qin Ruo no longer dared to take anything for granted. On high alert like never before, he swore to give it his all when he went up against the Tier 6 Fire Trolls!

    Forging ahead with grim determination, when they did encounter the Level 62 Fire Trolls, it proved a one-sided battle¡ªwith Qin Ruo victorious.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Yes, that was the entire narration of the battle with the Fire Trolls. Nothing¡¯s missing.)

    Looting the bodies of the Trolls, he found a Tier 6 Pyro-Terra Dual-Attribute Mana Core. Qin Ruo sucked in a long breath.

    Now there was just one final task remaining: to locate the Volcanic Mushroom and harvest it, so that he could finally leave this infernal hellscape.

    ¡°Phew!¡± Qin Ruo exhaled. Now that he was so close to the end, it was making him really nervous!

    The true battle had yet to begin!

    What came next would decide whether or not he¡¯d actually make it to the next tier.

    There was no telling what manner of fearsome Boss he¡¯d find standing guard over the Volcanic Mushroom, once he reached the volcano¡¯s summit.

    He quickly took stock of his remaining Scrolls and Potions, and spent a few moments restoring Poochie and himself to full HP and MP. Only then did he resume his cautious advance towards the vast caldera at the peak.

    Looking across the distance, the caldera seemed to be hundreds of meters across, spewing thick ck smoke constantly. Dark clouds hung against a reddened sky, creating a foreboding atmosphere of gloom and destion.

    ***

    The closer Qin Ruo got to the summit, the stronger his unease grew. On the other hand, the higher he climbed, the less oppressive the heat became, and it was no longer as suffocating as earlier.

    Qin Ruo decided that the former was just a matter of his nerves getting the better of him; thetter was likely caused by his increasing distance from the geothermal core,bined with volcanic activity and its effect on the air around the peak, producing an overall drop in local temperature.

    The truth was that it had been steadily getting colder ever since he¡¯d emerged from underground.

    Deep in the belly of the volcano, he had faced not only those puny metongue Toads, but also adverse conditions which had rendered his magic all but useless. That had been when he was the most vulnerable!

    Aftering outside and encountering the Wildfire Foxes, he had been able to make some use of his magic.

    Then there were those Lava Giants!

    As the monsters grew stronger, the environment became less punishing as well, and Qin Ruo felt as though his full power was gradually being unsealed.

    When it hade time to do battle with those Fire Trolls, his casting speed had almost returned to normal!

    Now was the moment!

    Upon his arrival at the summit, he saw the stone caldera, hundreds of meters wide, with broad ribbons of heat streaming upwards. Although these were still high-temperature conditions,pared to what it had been like further down the mountainside, this was much more manageable. Once in a while, he could even feel a slight breeze, cool and pleasant.

    ted, Qin Ruo held out his left hand experimentally. ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Water condensed rapidly out of the surrounding air, gathering into a tight mass over his palm,pressing and forming into a dense ball of Water Magic!

    Two seconds!

    Atst, a hint of a smile began to dawn behind Qin Ruo¡¯s stern expression.

    ¡°Freeze!¡± he whispered, and the Compressed Aqua Bullet in his palm promptly began to solidify.

    A wave of cold air washed away the sweltering heat, and as Qin Ruo continued to maintain the spell, it radiated a constant cooling zone that kept the pervasive heat currents at bay. It felt great¡ªas though winter had suddenly arrived!

    The suffocating heat dispelled by this magical source of wintry chill, Poochie stood up a little straighter upon his shoulder, no longer gasping for air like before. The spark returned to its faded eyes, and every few moments it would chirp jubntly.

    ¡°Happy now?¡± Qin Ruo turned and smiled at Poochie as he brushed aside the bushy tail that curled about his neck.

    Cheep, cheep!

    Nodding eagerly, it clenched its fists in anticipation, and waved them about.

    ¡°Alright. You better do your bestter. If I make it through my Advancement Quest, you can have a day off... and I¡¯ll feed you pine nuts all day.¡± Suddenly reminded of how Snowleaf would feed snacks to it, he was inspired to offer a further incentive.

    Qin Ruo felt the ws tighten on his shoulder, and Poochie began squeaking urgently in the direction of the volcanic caldera.

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Through his link with Poochie, he realized this was a warning signal!

    The mirth departed, Qin Ruo turned and fled from the caldera.

    He had barely made it thirty meters when something burst out from the vast mouth of the volcano and soared upwards through the roiling ck smoke.

    The roar of a dragon echoed through the heavens!

 Chapter 389 - Not What You Expected

    <h4>Chapter 389: Not What You Expected</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The dragon¡¯s roar rang across the skies above the volcano. Qin Ruo felt a presence so overwhelming that it was hard to draw breath. The dominating Draconic Presence emanated from the clouds of ck smoke over the caldera. Just the sound of its fearsome cry already had him sweating with fright.

    ¡°Damn!¡± Qin Ruo stared in disbelief as the outline of a crimson dragon, two dozen meters in length, gradually emerged from the smoke. He could not help but swear.

    Infernal Dragon... What level was it? How powerful was it?

    This was a disaster! To think that the Boss guarding the volcanic caldera was a Colossal Dragon!

    What in the world was this? The might of the dragon before him... On the fifth level of the Graveyard of the Gods, he had encountered the Tier 6 Megaboss ¡°Spirit Sovereign,¡± but it had been nothingpared to this dragon¡ªits Draconic Presence was the real thing!

    A Tier 6 Elite Megaboss? An Overlord Boss? An Ultimate Boss? Perhaps... perhaps even a Divine-tier Boss?

    Damn! Damn! Damn!

    Cursing the game designers vehemently for throwing him into this inhuman trial, he peered up at the skies overhead. The Infernal Dragon spewed fire with every breath. Qin Ruo was drawing aplete nk.

    ¡°Hold on...¡± Suddenly, a thought shed through his mind.

    This was just a quest to advance from Tier 4 to Tier 5. Even if it was more difficult than usual, that did not mean there could appear a Boss so far beyond that level range! There should be no such thing as a Tier 4 yer being required to challenge a Tier 6 Megaboss.

    Not even a Tier 5 Supreme Champion with a full set of Legendary equipment could take on a Colossal Dragon one-on-one. It was simply too unreasonable...

    And yet¡ªthere was no mistaking this sensation!

    A genuine Infernal Dragon, with an overpowering Draconic Presence.

    Something was off. He could not help but wonder: This whole time, why hadn¡¯t the Infernal Dragon moved to attack him yet?

    Withbat ability surpassing that of a Tier 6 Megaboss, not to mention the mobility of a Colossal Dragon, picking off an average high-level Tier 4 yer like him should only take the work of a moment.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brow tightened. There was something abnormal about this whole situation.

    It was always like this. When all hope seemed lost, he would unexpectedly find his calm, and his mind would be sharper, work faster than usual. In a matter of moments, Qin Ruo had analyzed the entire process of this Advancement Quest, and identified several areas that seemed out of ce:

    Firstly, back in his Tier 4 Advancement Quest, when Qin Ruo had chosen a high-difficulty task out of seven options, he¡¯d only been faced with a single Tier 4 Elite Miniboss.

    Although the difficulty of his Tier 5 Advancement Quest had been raised, that did not mean jumping several tiers until he would finally have to go up against a foe surpassing a Tier 6 Megaboss!

    ¡®Something must have gone wrong, somewhere!¡¯

    Turning things over in his head, his eyes darted about, taking in the Infernal Dragon and its fearsome bearing, until his gaze finally fell upon the dragon¡¯s eyes.

    The second mysteryy with the Infernal Dragon itself!

    Qin Ruo had noticed that since the appearance of the Infernal Dragon, it did not seem to notice Qin Ruo at all. It was just flyingzily about in the sky, following a defined route, with seemingly no intention whatsoever of making any sort of attack against him.

    This was when Qin Ruo recalled the final task of his Advancement Quest:

    Harvest the Magmashroom!

    He stirred, putting all the pieces together...

    He theorized that the Infernal Dragon couldn¡¯t make any moves of its own initiative, or was perhaps confined to the area around the volcanic caldera for some reason. If either of these proved true, he might have a sliver of hope of making it through this.

    If not... one swipe of the dragon¡¯s talons, and game over.

    If he had guessed right, it should be possible for him to skirt around the Infernal Dragon while searching for the Grade 3 Magmashroom herb. In this way, he couldplete the quest without ever enteringbat with the dragon.

    The thing to watch out for was not to get too close to the caldera, or else he mighte within the dragon¡¯s attack range.

    A bit too good to be true, perhaps; and yet...

    ... not quite too crazy to work!

    ***

    The human and the dragon had faced off on the mountain summit for a whole three minutes!

    Even the Infernal Dragon seemed to be getting tired of the indecisive little human adventurer. Turning its proud gaze in his direction, it unleashed a stream of searing fire, transforming the ground into a zing pyre.

    Another resounding roar shook the volcanic summit!

    And then the Infernal Dragon looked his way once more! Enormous dragon eyes, filled with rage and menace, radiated dark promises in warning, as though to say: Flee while you can, human¡ªelse there won¡¯t even be a body left to find.

    It could not have known that such empty threats not only had no effect on Qin Ruo, they instead steeled the resolve in his heart.

    ¡°The Infernal Dragon can¡¯t go beyond the volcanic caldera!¡±

    Thest traces of hesitation gone, Qin Ruo began to circle around the caldera, keeping thirty meters away as he scanned the ground closely for anything that looked like a mushroom.

    With the ground mainly beingva, looking for nts was pretty easy. Easy like searching for lost pearls upon the sands of the Gobi Desert! Not much effort required: once you passed nearby one, there was no missing it.

    However, Qin Ruo doing this enraged the Infernal Dragon!

    Roaring in fury, it covered the ground with mes for thirty meters around the caldera, so that Qin Ruo was now wading through a sea of fire, everything on the ground smothered by the inferno.

    Frowning, Qin Ruo regarded the Infernal Dragon¡ªnow wheeling gleefully through the air¡ªand rolled his eyes at its shamelessness.

    However, Qin Ruo was able to persevere through this setback. When it came to cunning tricks, the Infernal Dragon was no match for him. Observing the mes for a moment, Qin Ruo was able to determine that they wouldn¡¯tst another ten seconds.

    ¡°Poochie.¡± Qin Ruo held out his arm. Already aware of his intentions, Poochie quickly scampered across to his open palm.

    ¡°Go. Find the Magmashroom!¡±

    Nodding to show it understood him, Poochie darted away, covering a dozen meters with each bound as it ran all around the caldera. As it went, its glossy ck eyes hunted around for anything mushroom-shaped.

    Once Poochie was some distance away, Qin Ruo began to follow after it.

    Seeing them split up like this, the Infernal Dragon was incensed!

    It was not as though it could split itself into two, so it could only watch as Poochie got further away. There was nothing it could do about it.

    In no time at all, Poochie was back. Hopping through his Frostbarrier, it pointed the way ahead, full of excitement.

    The Magmashroom had been found!

    Roused, Qin Ruo began to hurry in the direction Poochie was pointing.

    The dragon howled, as though realizing that the human adventurer had located the herb it was guarding. No longer content with just breathing fire to slow Qin Ruo down, it swept its wings back and dove through the air!

    It was racing them to the Magmashroom.

    ***

    The Magmashroom was a Grade 3 herb which only grew around the caldera at a volcano¡¯s peak, subsisting on the purest elemental fire and geothermal energy.

    ***

    Thanks to Poochie¡¯s guidance, Qin Ruo had finally found the Magmashroom.

    To his surprise, it actually grew more than thirty meters beyond the edge of the caldera¡ªbeyond the reach of the Infernal Dragon!

    Qin Ruo started to grin, but then his expression turned serious right away, and he kept a careful eye on the Infernal Dragon soaring through the skies above the volcano, no visible sign of anything restricting its movement. The Magmashroom was right before his eyes now, but he was suddenly struck by the disquieting feeling that something was amiss.

    Something was wrong!

    It had been too easy to find, and it was too conveniently ced just beyond the dragon¡¯s reach. Wasn¡¯t this just too much of a coincidence?

    If it was such a simple matter to acquire the Magmashroom, this whole Hellfire Trial seemed a bit of a joke. Here was an outrageously high-level, never-before-seen type of Colossal Dragon, and it was about to be sidestepped with nothing more than augh?

    Qin Ruo did not believe that the game could have been designed with such an obvious loophole to bypass this climactic quest. No, there was simply no way it could be this easy.

    His eyes narrowing, Qin Ruo turned to examine his surroundings once more.

    Then he took another look at that grayish-white, mushroom-like nt which was somehow growing out of theva-streaked ground. To all appearances, nothing looked suspicious.

    Finally, Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze returned to the Infernal Dragon, which continued to circle in the air with inexplicable serenity.

    Qin Ruo noticed that ever since he came near the Magmashroom, the Infernal Dragon had abruptly calmed right down. However, its eyes remained locked on Qin Ruo, and its wings were beating slower and slower, as though it was saving up its energy for some purpose. It felt as though the moment Qin Ruo made a move, it woulde rushing in at him.

    The suspense was palpable! The overwhelming Draconic Presence radiating from the Infernal Dragon was now at its strongest!

    Man faced off against dragon once more, with the Magmashroom caught in between!

    It no longer felt as though the prize was any mere herb, but rather a barrel of vtile explosives, ready to blow at any moment!

    ***

    The stand-offsted for as much as half a minute.

    After lengthy consideration of the extremely low odds that the Infernal Dragon might actually be able to go beyond the caldera, Qin Ruo took a step forward atst, breaking the stalemate.

    The Infernal Dragon red as he crouched down, dim purple light emanating from both hands as he began to work. Snapping its jaws, it growled low with hostility and rage.

    It was a sound out of nightmares, and it tore at Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence.

    Keeping an eye on the Infernal Dragon as he moved to begin harvesting the Magmashroom, the menacing roar of the dragon caused his hands to tremble, and he gasped sharply in spite of himself. He paused to turn his full attention to the Infernal Dragon.

    Ah, sure enough... it would not be so easy to steal a Grade 3 herb from right under the nose of what was at the very least a Tier 6 Megaboss. Not only did it require extraordinary guts, it also required nerves of steel and a phenomenal ability to remain cool under pressure.

    ¡°I guess there¡¯s still room for improvement.¡± Qin Ruoughed at himself. Taking a deep breath to steady himself, he closed his glowing purple hands gently around the Magmashroom.

    The moment he touched it, the harvesting process began.

    The Infernal Dragon unleashed a particrly long howl, its wings beating savagely! The thick clouds of ck smoke over the volcanic caldera, fanned by the dragon¡¯s mighty wings, began to roll towards Qin Ruo.

    Darkness clouded his vision as the smoke engulfed himpletely.

    ¡°Hey!¡± Qin Ruo cursed silently, but did not stop what he was doing. He realized this meant the Infernal Dragon really was confined to the caldera. This was all it could do, in the hope that it would dy him somehow.

    Standing his ground against the inconsequential annoyance of the smoke cloud, he continued to search for the most suitable part of the Magmashroom to cut off.

    And then Poochie began squeaking in rm!

    Qin Ruo raised his head, startled, and was buffeted by a violent gust of wind!

    Something incredibly dangerous was headed his way! That suffocating Draconic Presence was growing stronger every moment!

    It wasing through the smoke!

    Heaven forbid...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s blood ran cold. His Frostbarrier took a direct hit from some st of magical energy.

    As the hostile attack reached him, Qin Ruo thought he felt Poochie springing from his shoulder!

 Chapter 390 - Playful Poochie

    <h4>Chapter 390: yful Poochie</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Attacked by Volcanic Demon.</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield lost 102 Defense; Frostbarrier lost 18 Defense!</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield lost 106 Defense; Frostbarrier lost 21 Defense!</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield broken!</i>

    <i>Frostbarrier lost 47 Defense! 239 damage taken!</i>

    The system notifications rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ear, and each detail was a great surprise.

    Why was he taking so little damage? If it was a Magic Attack from a Tier 6 Megaboss, his Darkfrost Shield should have broken instantly, and then it should have pierced right through his Frostbarrier to clean off his two thousand-odd HP.

    It was not the Infernal Dragon!

    ¡®Volcanic Demon?

    ¡®What¡¯s a Volcanic Demon? Some monster the Infernal Dragon summoned?¡¯

    He was in a high panic, a million thoughts racing through his head. Immediately, he canceled the harvesting process halfway through, and then turned to flee, to get away from the Magmashroom!

    It was at that moment a loud smack was heard from within the smoke, followed by a hideous groan of pain.

    <i>Poochie sessfully hit target, dealt 387 damage to Volcanic Demon!</i>

    <i>Volcanic Demon Stunned for 2 seconds!</i>

    The unexpected system notification caused Qin Ruo to turn back with delight,manding Poochie to force the big fellow out so he could have a good look at what sort of monster the Infernal Dragon had summoned.

    Wham!

    Receiving his orders, Poochie set to work immediately.

    No sooner had Qin Ruo emerged into clear air than a winged monster of moderate size was sent squealing out of the smoke as well.

    This was a Volcanic Demon? It was very different from the towering leviathan Qin Ruo had been expecting.

    The Volcanic Demon was reminiscent of an imp from fairy tales: humanoid in form, pitifully skinny, with bat wings sprouting from its back, and a slender tail. The only thing that deviated from this concept was its red skin, like a boiled lobster.

    First impressions notwithstanding, the actual Attributes of the Volcanic Demon came as a bit of a shock for Qin Ruo.

    <i>Volcanic Demon:</i>

    <i>Level 50 Megaboss.</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 370-390</i>

    <i>Physical Resistance 100-100</i>

    <i>Magic Resistance 200-240</i>

    <i>500,000 HP</i>

    <i>Specialized to survive in the environment of a volcanic caldera; Innate Talent: Smoke-Shaping (use the smoke of the caldera to mimic the form of any creature, and duplicate their essence, skills, and power.)</i>

    Before he had the time to digest all this information, the Volcanic Demon was already recovering from being Stunned. It lowered itself to the ground, spread its leathery wings, and shot two dozen meters into the air.

    As it escaped, the Volcanic Demon crossed its hands and sent two Dragonces hurtling down toward Qin Ruo, now without a Darkfrost Shield to protect him.

    As quick as the Volcanic Demon was, Poochie did notg behind either.

    Cheep, cheep!

    Squeaking with rage, Poochie activated Shadow Form and shed like a bolt of golden lightning as it threw itself before his Frostbarrier, swiping across with its broad tail.

    Whoosh!

    The two Dragonces instantly fizzled away in a shower of sparks¡ªShadow Break!

    The smoke was fading away, and Qin Ruo could see clearer now.

    The Infernal Dragon was no longer anywhere to be seen in the skies above the volcanic caldera. There was only a red Volcanic Demon, ring at Poochie as it worked to cast another spell.

    Qin Ruo sucked in a breath of cold air. Now he understood!

    Now, he understood everything!

    The Infernal Dragon had only been a Smoke-Shaped imitation, along with its Draconic Presence, me Breath, and all the other bells and whistles¡ªit had all been part of the Volcanic Demon¡¯s ploy.

    Thest Boss of this Hellfire Trial wasn¡¯t a Tier 6 Megaboss at all.

    ¡®That damned Volcanic Demon had me spinning round in circles.¡¯

    Although Qin Ruo was fuming about this, the revtion did help to clear up any questions about the difficulty level of the Hellfire Trial. He felt a rity in his thoughts like never before. Without pause, he recalled Poochie to himself as he withdrew from the battlefield.

    Although he was now faced with the ¡®lower difficulty¡¯ of a Tier5 Megaboss¡ªone with a markedly low Physical Resistance for a fire-elemental Megaboss¡ªQin Ruo felt that it would be best to withdraw for now and figure out a n, then do battle in earnestter.

    Now that his opponent had be a Tier 5 Megaboss of the fire element, Qin Ruo felt like he finally knew where things stood. The end of the quest was finally within sight.

    However, the Volcanic Demon seemed to realize that it could not allow its adversary the chance to regroup and rally. Emitting an unearthly wail, it called down a Meteor Shower from the heavens.

    In a blur of golden light, Poochie evaded the area-attack spell, darting beyond its area of effect. The little Shadowfox hopped about in agitation, chittering and squealing at the Volcanic Demon, but there was nothing that could be done to stop the assault.

    Qin Ruo was hit by a wave of meteors, losing 87 Defense and more than 300 HP! It seemed that getting away from the flying Volcanic Demon would be unlikely. Now that the ruse with the Infernal Dragon had fallen through, the Volcanic Demon was no longer concerned with environmental features.

    Qin Ruo gritted his teeth. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    With a deft motion, he retrieved a Darkfrost Potion from his pack and gulped it down.

    Then, a whole flurry of Magic Scrolls began flying from Qin Ruo¡¯s hands.

    ¡°Darkfrost Sting!¡±

    ¡°Frostbullet Storm!¡±

    ¡°Snow Eagle Dive!¡±

    With thebined effects of the Special Roasted Snails and the Darkfrost Potion, Qin Ruo¡¯s Magic Attack was not quite the equal of the Volcanic Demon¡¯s¡ªbut not very far behind either.

    Water Magic spells, bitterly cold, flew forth at a speed not even the Volcanic Demon could match. Without that much Magic Resistance to speak of, the Tier 5 Megaboss paled at the sight of this onught.

    But Qin Ruo was worse off: under the constant barrage of Fire Magic from the Volcanic Demon, his Frostbarrier was a hair¡¯s breadth from total copse. One more spell, and he¡¯d bepletely exposed before the full firepower of the Volcanic Demon.

    ¡®There¡¯s no other choice now!¡¯ Qin Ruo dug in his feet and fought to ignore his instinct to flee. Charging forward instead, he suddenly broke into a t-out run toward the Magmashroom, as the Volcanic Demon watched him, dumbfounded.

    Realizing where he was headed, the Volcanic Demon seemed to take exception to this action on his part, belting out another indescribable wail. Three bolts of white-hot fire red into being, and then streaked down toward Qin Ruo¡¯s back as he ran.

    ¡°Tidal Roar!¡± Sensing the iing wave of heat upon his back, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t even look back as he swung the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff around to point it behind himself.

    A dragon of water, one meter stout, burst from the tip of the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff with a piercing cry, and rushed out to intercept the Volcanic Demon¡¯s three Dragonces.

    On one side, three Fire-Magic ¡®Dragonces,¡¯ each one with as much as 370 Magical Attack. On the other side¡ªand no less powerful¡ªan Water-Magic ¡®Tidal Roar,¡¯ extending outward in a straight line.

    As the two different spells collided into each other, a tremendous cloud of steam was produced, spreading outward in all directions!

    Everything happened so quickly!

    Whap! Whap! Whap!

    But it was the Volcanic Demon¡¯s magic which won out.

    The three Dragonces tore the spell-formed water dragon apart in a mess of hissing steam, and continued to hurtled onwards! And yet, they didn¡¯t immediately strike thest wavering remnants of Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier.

    A shield of solid water had formed, just beyond the Barrier.

    This was the first time Qin Ruo had ever been ced in such desperate straits during a one-on-one duel that he had to use this trick to save himself!

    A technique as familiar to him as pping his hands, he used it to absorb the brunt of the Dragonces¡¯ power!

    It made a huge difference!

    Having already lost much of their energy, the three Dragonces were like thest faded remnants of a strayetnding upon an iceberg in the South Pole. They fizzled away without a trace, never even reaching the Frostbarrier.

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo seized the moment and continued his headlong charge toward the Magmashroom.

    He came to a halt...

    ... turned around...

    ... and was not disappointed to see that the Volcanic Demon was diving out of the sky after him, just as he had hoped it would.

    ¡°Form!¡± At Qin Ruo¡¯s bidding, an Aquarampart shimmered into existence, floating in mid-air.

    Cheep, cheep!

    Poochie shot in from the distance, and then leapt high into the air, as the Volcanic Demon watched with trepidation.

    ¡°Freeze!¡± Choosing his moment, Qin Ruo hardened the Aquarampart into solid ice.

    Demonstrating perfect teamwork, Poochie alighted upon the newly formed Frostrampart, and then sprang up even higher. Twisting around in mid-air, it shot toward the Volcanic Demon, which had already figured out that they were up to something, and had pulled out of its dive mid-way.

    Seeing how Poochie, with Qin Ruo¡¯s assistance, was able to ascend to a height of twenty meters, it was beginning to grasp the extent of this human adventurer¡¯s sinister designs. Scrambling to halt its dive, it mustered to climb back up to a safe height, away from Poochie, a creature with a skull harder than Darksteel.

    But then again, at this point, would Qin Ruo really allow it to escape?

    As Poochie reached the apex of its jump, there was a blinding sh of light from the crystal on his cloak, and then winter descended upon thend!

    Without warning, twelve Frostramparts appeared in the caldera. With the boost from the Darkfrost Potion and the Special Roasted Snails, the wintry cold of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation instantly zed the burning ground with a sheet of icy frost.

    Thoom!

    All twelve Frostramparts settled firmly upon the ground in unison!

    Caught in the paralyzing chill, the Volcanic Demon stalled in mid-air.

    Pow!

    That gave Poochie the opening it needed to knock it out of the sky!

    <i>Poochie hit its target! Dealt 487 damage to Volcanic Demon.</i>

    <i>Volcanic Demon Stunned for 3 seconds!</i>

    As the system notifications came up, Qin Ruo¡¯s face contorted with vindictive ecstasy.

    He issued a series of orders to Poochie, and then crouched down over the Magmashroom, surrounded by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. Dim purple light glowed as he hastilyid both hands over the mushroom.

    The harvesting had begun!

    ***

    Stunned, the Volcanic Demon fell right down into the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, and was immediately caught in the grip of deepest winter.

    With its Resistances reduced, its red skin became coated with a fineyer of frost.

    Poochie continued to harass the Volcanic Demon. Already badly Stunned and Chilled, the Volcanic Demon was forced back by its relentless harrying until it was at the border between the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and the edge of the volcanic caldera, at which point Poochie finally eased off a bit.

    Three seconds passed, and the Volcanic Demon opened its eyes.

    Before it could have a chance to appraise the situation, a streak of golden light passed before its eyes, blurring as it split into multiple Shadowfoxes.

    Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

    Clone Shadowstrike!

    With its target Chilled, Poochie was able to apply a full nine-second Stun!

    Right after being Stunned for three seconds, it now had to endure another nine seconds of the same.

    In this way, Poochie bought Qin Ruo fully twelve seconds to finish harvesting the mushroom!

    Fifteen to twenty seconds would be a conservative estimate of the time required to harvest the Magmashroom. Poochie still needed to get Qin Ruo another nine seconds somehow. The little creature hopped and skipped over to the edge of the caldera, then peered down.

    With a swipe of its bushy tail, it casually batted the Stunned Volcanic Demon out over the caldera. There was a sh of golden light, and then Poochie stomped down hard upon the Volcanic Demon, even as it began its free-fall.

    Wham!

    Having performed this cruel deed, Poochie hopped back up to the lip of the caldera and turned around to watch with fascination as the pitiful Volcanic Demon plummeted downward, until it was lost within the depths of the volcano.

    Once it was well out of sight, Poochie flicked its tail around and let off a little fart before darting back into the Frostramparts Formation.

    ¡®Let¡¯s see you fly back here in time.¡¯

 Chapter 391 - The Value of Divinity

    <h4>Chapter 391: The Value of Divinity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the Trading Hall of Casanova n, Moonrise City.

    In the VIP Members¡¯ Hall on the second floor, two dozen rarely seen Tier 5 Supreme Champions had gathered. Greeting them with a smile were the top two people in charge of the Trading Hall: Casanova and Hollow Cast.

    Ever since the Trading Hall put up an exhibit of several pieces of Divinity, along with over a hundred Legendary-quality items, word had spread across the Mythical Continent, and it had be a prime focus of attention.

    Casanova and Hollow Cast had been thrust into the limelight, their names held up alongside the Seven Great Leagues themselves.

    At the moment, however, the two of them had serious concerns on their minds!

    These two dozen Tier 5 Supreme Champions, who had coincidentally arrived together in unison, hailed from the Three Great Leagues of the Angel Faction, all of them recently ascended to Tier 5.

    Although they were a pale shadowpared to the original thirty Tier 5 Supreme Champions, nor did theymand the same level of prestige, the several hundred Tier 5 champions in the game were nevertheless an elitepanypared to the millions of Tier 4 yers behind them!

    And now, although it was unknown where these two dozen yers had gotten their information from, they¡¯d somehow found out about the Casanova n Trading Hall¡¯s ns to secretly bequeath six Divinity crystals to six selected recipients, and they¡¯de storming in to put a stop to it.

    There was no worry that they¡¯d resort to coercion, nor could they hope to achieve anything that way.

    Instead, each of the Tier 5 Supreme Champions had brought a profusion of items to trade with the yers for their Divinity!

    For example, the Field Commanders from the Hall of Heroes had brought along two rare articles of Legendary-quality equipment. With the Trading Hall acting as a middleman, they hoped to exchange these with the chosen yers for the Earth and Lightning-elemental Divinity crystals.

    The people from the Netherspirit¡¯s w had brought a number of remarkable Skill Manuals and Spellbooks; two Pet Eggs for Tier 5 Minibosses, spected at a market price of over one million gold; and two Dark Gold items bearing Enchantments.

    They had their sights set on three of the Divinity crystals: Water, Dark, and Earth.

    Finally, there were the representatives of the Bauhinia League!

    Leading them were Steel Dude and the head of the Bloody Mary n, Bloodstained King. Thetter was a Tier 5 Supreme Champion who stood as an equal to Scarlet Bauhinia himself, and used to be considered the second most powerful person in the entire Bauhinia League¡ªhowever, with the advent of Divinity, one might say that he had been overtaken by Homme Fatale!

    That was why, upon hearing that the Trading Hall was in possession of a Dark-elemental Divinity, he had been quietly keeping tabs on it, while stockpiling high-value equipment to trade for it.

    As the only one among them who had been a Tier 5 Supreme Champion since before the new wave, Bloodstained King was the one who spoke with the most authority. Presently, he was in negotiations with Casanova, bluntly offering a full set of Legendary equipment for an Elementalist or Berserker, in addition to two million gold, and either a Skill Manual or a high-level Pet Egg, in exchange for a Dark-element Divinity.

    Bloodstained King had made the highest offer yet.

    Even Casanova was taken aback, and in truth his heart began to waver. How he wanted to ept the transaction, pushing the indeterminate value of Divinity to new heights, setting a price that would shock the world.

    But no, he couldn¡¯t do that.

    After all, the six chosen recipients weren¡¯t ordinary people. Some among them had nock of Legendary items; some among them had already attained Tier 5, and were not lesser to any of the people in the room.

    Furthermore, every one of them had expressed an interest in only Divinity of other elements, rather than mere equipment with clearly defined market values.

    ¡°... Apologies.¡± Casanova bowed his head in contrition. ¡°The sellers alle from highly affluent backgrounds. I worry that¡ª¡±

    Bloodstained King lifted a finger to stop him. In a low voice, he spoke softly, ¡°A full set of Legendary Terramancer equipment, another for a Titanwraith Berserker, five million gold, and a Pet Egg for a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss. Make this deal happen, and I¡¯ll be happy to contribute two million to the Trading Hall asmission.¡±

    The assembled Field Commanders behind him recoiled in shock at this extravagant disy, finding themselves suddenly short of breath. Some of the Shadowmancers among them, who¡¯d also been aiming for the Dark-elemental Divinity, began ranting in the privacy of their minds.

    Two Legendary sets, five million gold, a Pet Egg for a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss...

    It was madness! Surely there was no call to unt your wealth like that! None of them could scrape together even half of that!

    It was not just them¡ªeven Casanova forgot what he¡¯d been about to say. Such a wonderful customer, he felt, had to be retained no matter what!

    In a private message to Bloodstained King, he requested a moment¡¯s patience, and then began an earnest conference with Hollow Cast, by his side.

    Bloodstained King¡¯s offer was simply astounding!

    This had to be the most lucrative deal in the history of the Casanova n¡¯s Trading Hall. If it really went through, that would be something to be remembered!

    What¡¯s more, as far as Casanova was aware, the owner of that Dark-elemental Divinity yed a Swordmaster, and had little interest in iming Divinity for himself. With what Bloodstained King was putting on the table, he was almost absolutely certain he could talk the guy into epting this heaven-sent deal.

    But if he did this, half of the arrangements for the six Divinity crystals might very well fall through. Another two crystals¡ªone Earth and one Lightning¡ªcould no longer be traded the way they¡¯d originally nned!

    Well, as long as the Earth crystal found its way to somebody, that would be alright. Anyway, the owner was just another Tier 4 yer who, although skilled, had little in the way of influence or prestige.

    However, the owner of the Lightning crystal was the Winter Demon!

    In the short span of four days, Qin Ruo and his Pet had sped up to Level 49. He¡¯d even already begun his Advancement Quest to reach Tier 5.

    There was no way Qin Ruo wouldn¡¯t find out that among the six Divinity crystals in their exhibit, one was a Water-elemental crystal. Hollow Cast had even assured him that, upon ascending to Tier 5, negotiations could be carried out immediately in order for him to secure that Water crystal for himself.

    If they went back on their word now, Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t likely to take it well!

    However, Bloodstained King stood among the elite in terms of station and ability, and rumor held that he¡¯d already secured his own foothold in the mysterious Buried City.

    To turn away from a Tier 4 one-time-wonder in exchange for the head of a big-name n, it seemed to make perfect sense to him!

    ¡°Hollow, what do you think?¡± After sharing his views on the matter, Casanova sought for a second opinion from Hollow Cast.

    Betraying no outward expression, thetter cast him a look. ¡°I don¡¯t approve.¡±

    ¡°Exin your reasoning.¡± He had been expecting Hollow Cast to vote against it, what with him being the one who¡¯d set up the deal with Qin Ruo in the first ce, and all along serving as his main point-of-contact.

    ¡°The first is a matter of integrity,¡± Hollow Cast reminded him serenely. ¡°As second-inmand, my word upholds the confidence of this Trading Hall. Whether it concerns public trading or private deals, I would rather not invite any questions over our trustworthiness.¡±

    He¡¯d adopted a strong moral position. Casanova faltered, falling silent.

    ¡°Furthermore,¡± Hollow Cast added, ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s star is rising fast! I for one would watch him closely in time toe. If we were to sour rtions with him... I would consider it a tremendous pity.¡±

    ¡°But we¡¯re dealing with Bloodstained King, here.¡±

    ¡°Nothing but a Tier 5 yer built upon umted wealth and manpower.¡± Hollow Cast mercilessly delivered his assessment through their private channel. ¡°If he were truly anyone of worth, he wouldn¡¯t havee away from the Graveyard of the Gods empty-handed.¡±

    Casanova sighed with indecision, and eventually conceded to Hollow Cast.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll turn down his offer.¡± Saying this, he effected a visage of profound misery and regret as he turned back to Bloodstained King, still awaiting his reply. With fine words and grandnguage, he declined the exquisite bargain.

    Bloodstained King frowned deeply, thenughed. ¡°Fine!¡±

    ¡°Seeing yourck of sincerity, I¡¯ll put up my offer on the game forums. I find it hard to believe the owner of this Dark crystal won¡¯t see things my way.¡± And then Bloodstained King left the Trading Hall, taking the Bauhinia League members with him.

    Casanova¡¯s expression shifted only slightly. Watching the Tier 5 champions leaving in disappointment, he massaged his temples with a wry chuckle, leaned against the table behind him, and spread his hands apart as he turned to Hollow Cast. ¡°I hope you¡¯ve chosen well.¡±

    Hollow Cast smiled and replied, ¡°You have. Take a look at the Level Leaderboards.¡±

    Casanova was still for a moment, then eximed with a start, ¡°Are you saying¡ª¡±

    Hollow Cast held up both hands and nodded, smiling gently.

    ¡°Another yer has joined the ranks of the Tier 5 Supreme Champions.¡±

    Casanova hurriedly pulled up the Level Leaderboards, and found Qin Ruo¡¯s name at number four-hundred and thirty-seven:

    Qin Ruo, Level 50 Aquamancer, Angel Faction.

    ¡°Note his Honor Points,¡± Hollow Cast suggested.

    Hesitating for another moment, Casanova took his advice and brought up a search prompt, entering Qin Ruo¡¯s name:

    <i>Qin Ruo: Level 50 Aquamancer</i>

    <i>Party, none;</i>

    <i>n, none;</i>

    <i>League, none;</i>

    <i>Remaining Honor Points: 179</i>

    Casanova did not get what he was supposed to be noticing, and turned to look questioningly at Hollow Cast, who chortled and exined.

    ¡°Uponpleting the Tier 5 Advancement Quest, one is typically rewarded with ten Honor Points. The higher the difficulty of the quest, the more points you¡¯ll receive. When Qin Ruo first began the quest, I recall him having only sixty-nine Honor Points!¡±

    Casanova¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Are you saying thatpleting his Advancement Quest gave him a hundred and ten Honor Points? Which difficulty is that?¡±

    Hollow Cast shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. As far as I¡¯m aware, the standard difficulty awards ten points. An elective difficulty awards more points based on how high you go. The day before yesterday, I was chatting with some newly promoted Tier 5 yers. The boldest among them had chosen the fifth degree of difficulty, and received fifty Honor Points uponpletion.¡±

    Casanova took a shallow gasp of air, and licked his suddenly dry lower lip. Then he rubbed a finger up and down the bridge of his nose, his excitement stoked by the information Hollow Cast had just provided him.

    ¡°Contact the other five!¡±

    Minutester, Casanova dered, ¡°Send out all the Divinity crystals. I can¡¯t wait to find out what kind of show we¡¯ll get to see after this guy achieves his Divinity.¡±

 Chapter 392 - Elemental Ringâ€”Divinity

    <h4>Chapter 392: Elemental Ring¡ªDivinity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Acquired the Magmashroom. The fifth part of the quest is over!</i>

    <i>The five tasks for the Advancement Quest have been sessfullypleted!</i>

    <i>Congrattions on your level upgrade! Advance to Tier 5!</i>

    At the moment when the Magmashroom appeared, a golden glow descended from the sky and fell upon Qin Ruo¡¯s body. Amidst the gentleness, it was imbued with strong power. Thereafter, Qin Ruo heard the system notification continue to ring:

    <i>Understanding of Advanced Water Elementalism technique¡ªAir!</i>

    <i>Understanding of Advanced Water Elementalism technique¡ªPerception!</i>

    <i>Understanding of Advanced Water Elementalism technique¡ªLiquid Form!</i>

    <i>Understanding of Tier 5 Water Elementalism¡ªFrost Arrow!</i>

    <i>Understanding of Frozen Realm...</i>

    <i>...Aqua Whirlpool!</i>

    <i>...Chaotic Frostrampart!</i>

    <i>...Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack¡ªFrozen Realm!</i>

    <i>...Frost!</i>

    <i>...Chaotic Water Bomb!</i>

    Ten consecutive Tier 5 Spells and Elementalism techniques were constantly being refreshed on the Skill Interface. Qin Ruo continuously checked out the attributes of each skill for Tier 5 Aquamancers from the stream of system notifications...

    With the understanding of the Tier 5 skill attributes, Qin Ruo became slightly dispirited.

    The Tier 5 Advanced Water Elementalism techniques and reason for perception were initially not revealed... However, when the detailed attributes introduction emerged, everything became clear...

    As long as one mastered the Water Elementalism technique of ¡°Air¡±, the Aquamancer could control, arrange, and change the density of the surrounding Water Elements... Thus, giving rise to the ability ¡°Elemental Perception: Water¡±, whereby the range was within a radius of fifty meters.

    However, this ability of Perception was not avable at all times, rather it was dependent upon the maniption of ¡°Air¡±. It would constantly consume MP to manipte the density of the surrounding Water Elements and be able to perceive all changes within its range. This would mean that, as soon as this force was interrupted, the ability of Elemental Perception would be lost immediately.

    The Advanced Water Elementalism technique, Liquid Form would allow the processing of more stubborn Water Elements. It also allowed for further arrangement on the sequence of Water Elements, as well as enhancement of the power of Water Elemental Magic Attacks and Defense.

    This Air maniption was unheard of by Qin Ruo, but he had a vague understanding of it through the introduction of attributes. This Water Elementalism technique should be the highest of all the skills and the most difficult to master.

    For the time being, Qin Ruo chose to let go of the three types of Water Elementalism techniques as his gaze fell upon a few Tier 5 Water Element Magic Attacks...

    Frost Arrow increased base Magic Attack by 40. It also doubled Magic Attack and its chance of inflicting Status Effect: Chilled was higher than Snow Eagle Dive.

    Frozen Realm was an AoE Magic Attack which would rtively consume time and MP. Taking advantage of the maniption of ¡°Air¡±, it would increase the Water Elements within a radius of thirty meters. After that, the drop in temperature would be controlled, to substantially increase the chance of freezing and thereby reducing the enemy¡¯s mobility. This AoE Magic Attack was simr to the effect of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, but simpler. The only thing that was disheartening was that its flexibility and attribute effects were not as good as thetter.

    Aqua Whirlpool could create a certain visual confusion on the target area and incidentally, it had a passive attack attribute...

    Chaotic Frostrampart could create an ice wall by means of elemental arrangement and flexible treatment of the elements at the designated location! It could be used to block attack damage from the opposite side, or to block approaching enemies.

    Thest noteworthy spell which made Qin Ruo concerned and paid attention to was the Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack...

    Frozen Realm!

    Channeling would take up to ten seconds... It would st opponents with a frozen stream within a hundred-meter radius that did no damage but every hostile target within a thirty-meter range would be dealt a base Magic Attack damage of 55. Additionally, their speed would be reduced by 50% from the Chilled debuff which wouldst for three seconds.

    The aggressiveness of its attack would be quite overbearing, but unfortunately it was not suitable to be used for regrbat.

    ***

    Closing the Skill Interface, a familiar face of the Elder then appeared in front of him, giving a look of praise while standing a few meters away.

    Only when Qin Ruo nced over did the Elder gently smile and extend his hand out to him.

    A familiar scene.

    Qin Ruo looked down at the precious Grade 3 Herb, Magmashroom in his hand. Taking two steps forward, he did not hesitate to hand over the Magmashroom to the Elder.

    Turning his wrist over, the Magmashroom disappeared from Elder¡¯s hand.

    When he opened his palm again, inside it was a ring flickering with a dark golden glow.

    The moment his gaze fell upon the dark gold ring, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was suddenly hammering against his chest.

    The reward for this Quest...

    Dark Gold tier ring!

    ¡°This is the reward for getting through this Advancement Quest.¡±

    After deeply calming his excitement, Qin Ruo took the ring from the Elder¡¯s hand. His ears were ringing with the Elder¡¯s incessant praises for him. It was an impassive speech, but the general idea was that Qin Ruo now possessed the reputation of being highly capable and could absolutely contribute to the Angel Faction!

    Head to the Mythical Battlefield, build immortal achievements, and let the glory of the Angel Faction be scattered across every corner of the Mythical Continent!

    ***

    At this time, Qin Ruo was not in the mood to pay attention to the Elder¡¯s instructions, as his mind was fully concentrated on the reward of the Advancement Quest held in his hand.

    <i>Elemental Ring:</i>

    <i>Increases Elemental Affinity by 8%</i>

    <i>Increases Intelligence by 15</i>

    <i>Additional passive skills: Elemental Barrier (Pre-condition for initiating, copse of Frostbarrier¡ªautomatic activation),</i>

    <i>Magic Defense Increased 10</i>

    <i>Physical Defense Increased 20</i>

    <i>Absorbs 10% of Magic Damage</i>

    <i>Absorbs 10% of Physical Damage</i>

    <i>300 Endurance</i>

    <i>(Only one activation per day)</i>

    <i></i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes could not hide his delight. Although the attribute of the Elemental Ring was not as bizarre as ck Rock¡¯s Petrification Ring, they were both quite simr and extremely practical type of equipment.

    Moreover, with the passive skill Elemental Barrier, even if he were to encounter very critical situations in the future, he could use the automatically activated barrier to surprise the enemy!

    It was really quite good!

    Qin Ruo was very satisfied with the reward of this Advancement Quest...

    It had not been in vain that he almost died from fighting against the vile Volcanic Demon which transformed into the Infernal Dragon once.

    At this time, the Elder¡¯s instructions finally ended. The system notification rang again.

    <i>Honor granted by the Angel Faction! Obtained 100 Honor Points!</i>

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brows.

    ¡®How very generous.¡¯

    As soon as he thought that, the system prompt that should have ended continued to ring again.

    Due to the extraordinary difficulty of the Advancement Quest, you have obtained an additional Water-type Divinity granted by the Angel Faction...

    ¡°...!¡±

    Qin Ruo who had been shocked by the reward of this quest for quite some time and had not recovered yet, then slowly looked up...

    As the Elder extended his arm to hand over the item, in his palmy a still blue rhombus-shaped crystal.

    ***

    These days, due to the six Divinity crystals, hundreds of Legendary equipment, thousands of Dark Gold equipment, and countless Gold and Violet equipment, the reputation of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall had been sessfully integrated into the minds of hundreds of millions of yers. Many yers had purchased equipment from them. In a moment of desire, they no longer had to visit to the market. There was no need to spend a lot of time andbor to cram with others in the market, checking every booth whether they had stock of the required equipment... yers now had instant ess to browse around for the pieces of equipment they required as soon as they enter any branch of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall in all major and small cities.

    Within a short time, the prestige of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall had been raised to an unprecedented height! The yers who entered and exited each branch of the Trading Hall were endless!

    However, there were only two VIP lounges.

    One was situated in Angel Faction¡¯s Moonrise City, while the other could be found in Demon Faction¡¯s Sin City.

    In Moonrise City, at the headquarters of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall, many yers were not attracted by the equipment... Rather, they were attracted by the famous yers who had previouslye to buy equipment, and the equipment which these yers possessed.

    Those rarely-seen Field Commanders, Tier 5 Supreme Champions on normal days, had recently patronized Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall frequently, giving rise to an unprecedented grand asion.

    Numerous Champions werepeting as they were standing in the lobby of the headquarters of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall, whether in groups of three or five, or standing alone, all geared up in either Dark Gold equipment or patterned with Chromatic Equipment that drove others mad with envy. It was a spectacr scene in H&G.

    In the official website forum, some people even video-recorded the VIP lounge situated in the headquarters of the two Factions and uploaded them, iming that: anyone who would like to observe a Champion or look for a battle, should go to Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall.

    At Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall, there definitely was nock of either Equipment or Champion!

    This also attracted a lot of Champions in search of fame and profit. Whether or not there was anything to do, they were fond of visiting the Trading Hall to get in on the action. While admiring the equipment of other same-level Champions, they could also show off their owntest equipment...

    Hollow Cast was more than willing to entertain these well-geared Champions. He was letting them stay in the lounge for a long time, so as to increase the fame of the Trading Hall.

    However, when some familiar figures walked from the outside into the lounge of the Trading Hall, Hollow Cast¡¯s expression lit up from underneath his cloak...

    Expressing his apologies, he took his leave from a few yers who were talking to him and hurried forward.

    The enthusiasm shown by the Trading Hall¡¯s second-inmand, caused all the yers in the lounge to shift their gaze toward these people at the same time...

    The unruly Berserker, fully dressed in bloody Legendary equipment, with windblown dust, stepped into the threshold of the Trading Hall. A pair of sharp eyes quickly swept through the approximately hundred Champions in the lounge; the corner of his mouth faintly expressed his disdain and haughtiness. After determining that there was not anyone in the lounge worthy of his attention, he turned toward the enthusiastic Hollow Cast who came over.

    ¡°Divinity, is it ready?¡±

    Without any intonation, this one short sentence burst out of the Berserker¡¯s mouth.

    Hollow Cast stared nkly for a brief period, before smiling and nodding. He pointed to a staircase in the corner of the lounge. ¡°Wait a moment, as there are still a few guestsing over.¡±

    While talking, Hollow Cast nodded at a man and a woman, two inconspicuous yers who came in from behind the Berserker. They did not have any furthermunication with Hollow Cast and directly walked past the Berserker toward the staircase at the corner of the lounge, which led to the second floor.

    The Berserker, who was in front of Hollow Cast, naturally noticed his unusual behavior. He knitted his brows slightly as he looked at the backs of the two people who had just passed and asked in a low voice, ¡°Who are they?¡±

    Hollow Cast did not answer, directly pointing to the corner of the lounge.

    ¡°Please go to the second floor.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, right...¡±

    The Berserker felt extremely dull about Hollow Cast¡¯s cautious approach. With a ng, he mboyantly lifted a heavy battle de against his shoulders, strutting right underneath the gaze of many yers as he made his way through the crowd in the lounge!

    Just as the Berserker was ready to take the flight of stairs, there was an uproar amidst the crowd behind him at the lounge...

    ¡°Why is it that he¡¯s also here?!¡±

 Chapter 393 - Better to Introduce Yourself

    <h4>Chapter 393: Better to Introduce Yourself</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Exiting the quest scene, Qin Ruo was standing at the warp portal, as if he was still in a dream. He kept staring at the Water-type Divinity in his backpack in disbelief¡ªas though it was not true.

    There was actually a reward of Divinity for the Advancement Quest!

    Fortunately, Hollow Cast¡¯s voice had transmitted over in a timely manner. While congratting him on his advancement, he informed Qin Ruo that the Trading Hall had already notified the owners of the other five Divinity, and he was to immediately bring the Thunder Divinity to the Trading Hall.

    After agreeing to go there, Qin Ruo suddenly felt like he did not know whether tough or cry...

    He had passed the Advancement Quest, but suddenly two pieces of Water Divinity appeared at the same time. How was he to deal with the extra one?

    Forget it, better to talk after he had gotten his hands on the Water Divinity!

    With quick steps, Qin Ruo entered the bank vault located near the warp portal. As he was retrieving the Thunder Divinity Crystal, his eyes suddenly fell upon two Chromatic-tier items in the vault¡ªa robe and bracers.

    <i>Mystic Frost Robe</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Increase Defense by 50</i>

    <i>Increase Magic Defense by 30</i>

    <i>Water Element Affinity increased by 8%</i>

    <i>Water and Fire attribute damage reduction by 15%</i>

    <i>Increase Intelligence by 10</i>

    <i>Max HP increase by 300</i>

    <i>Frozen attribute effect increase by 10%</i>

    <i>Max MP increase by 100, with the skill: Ice Demon Summoning (Consumes 20% MP, summons a same level Monster from extra-dimensional space to assist inbat. Limited use to once a day)</i>

    <i>Requires 108 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement 50</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    <i></i>

    <i>Chaos Frost Bracers</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Increase Defense by 42</i>

    <i>Increase Magic Defense by 28</i>

    <i>Increase Water Magic Damage by 10</i>

    <i>Water Magic cast speed increased by 10%</i>

    <i>Water Magic effect enhanced by 12%</i>

    <i>Water Magic damage taken reduced by 10%</i>

    <i>Fire Magic damage taken reduced by 10%</i>

    <i>Increase Intelligence by 12</i>

    <i>Max MP increased by 100</i>

    <i>Max HP increased by 200</i>

    <i>Chilled effect increased by 15%</i>

    <i>Magic Attack speed increased by 20%</i>

    <i>Requires 105 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement 50</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers </i>.

    The bracers was a quest reward obtained from Darius of the Buried City. The Mystic Frost Robe was obtained from a trade made by Hollow Cast using the Darkscale Skelewing Robe with another yer yesterday. Both items had surprisingly simr good attributes, and coincidentally both yers belonged to sses that the other party needed to trade equipment from, thus the trade had proceeded quite smoothly.

    Retrieving the two pieces of Tier 5 Legendary equipment from the vault, Qin Ruo bundled up the ckwater Magic Robe and the defrost Gauntlet before sending them to Xiaoxiao who had already risen to Level 45.

    When the two Legendary equipment of the Robe and Gauntlets were attached to the body, the entire person¡¯s image and grandeur would be increased by multiple-fold instantly.

    When he came out of the bank, Qin Ruo felt that he was just like a thousand-watt light bulb. Wherever he went, he would attract the envious gazes of countless yers.

    Even when he entered Moonrise City, this situation did not improve. Instead, it seemed to have gotten more intense.

    In the streets of Moonrise City, wherever he went, yers avoided him one after the other.

    Beneath the cover of his cloak, Qin Ruo could clearly sense the attention or fearful gazes cast upon him by the surrounding yers. After reaching Level 50, his character information could not be viewed by ordinary yers (except Bowmasters).

    The eyes of these yers were filled with doubt as they were guessing the identity and background of this Aquamancer armed with three pieces of Legendary and Dark Gold equipment each!

    ***

    The moment he stepped into Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall, it was filled with Champion-level yers who were all struck in awe by Qin Ruo¡¯s high-profile appearance.

    ¡°How is it that he¡¯s here too?!¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon!¡±

    The majority of the yers in the Trading Hall were not Bowmasters, so they could not view much information regarding Qin Ruo. However, based on the Dark Gold Water Dragon¡¯s Staff in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, they correctly guessed his identity in an instant.

    Following a few Bowmasters who had exposed Qin Ruo¡¯s level, the entire Trading bustled with excitement within a split second.

    ¡°Tier 5 already?!¡±

    ¡°He has also advanced?!¡±

    ¡°This time, Netherspirit¡¯s w would have a problem.¡±

    ¡°Three pieces of Legendary Grade and three pieces of Dark Gold Equipment; this brat¡¯s family must be extraordinarily wealthy.¡±

    Inside the lounge, yers engaged in spirited discussions.

    Qin Ruo did not bother with the yers¡¯ discussion of him in the lounge. With a faint smile on his face, he went up to greet Hollow Cast.

    ***

    ¡°Business is booming!¡±

    ¡°Haha...Thanks to your lucky influence!¡± Hollow Cast expressed his pleasant surprise as he took the initiative to greet Qin Ruo who hade over after having just advanced to Tier 5. The two tacitly reached out and shook each other¡¯s hands.

    ¡®This is not your style.¡¯

    Hollow Cast¡¯s words reached Qin Ruo¡¯s ears by through whisper.

    Thetter naturally understood the profound meaning contained within Hollow Cast¡¯sment, and with a nce at theplicated situation in the lounge, smiled gently. ¡°Coming here to your Trading Hall; of course one must dress to impress. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t it make your Trading Hall lose face?¡±

    Hollow Cast did not expect Qin Ruo¡¯s reply to hisment. After stumbling a bit, he shook his head withughter. Pointing to the corner of the lounge, he said, ¡°Four have already arrived. You go on up ahead first, I will join you shortly.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    Inside the VIP lounge, very few yers were vaguely aware that such unusual behavior of the Trading Hall was due to a good y that would be staged today. When they saw that Qin Ruo was also one of the Trading Hall¡¯s invited guests, these few yers all expressed shock and disbelief at the same time.

    ***

    ¡°Hey!¡±

    Just as he had arrived on the second floor, a voice rang near Qin Ruo¡¯s ears.

    Qin Ruo turned around. He saw a Berserker simrly equipped with a few Legendary and Dark Gold equipment, with hands folded against his chest, leaning half a meter against the outside wall.

    ¡°So you¡¯re the Winter Demon?¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo.¡±

    The nickname ¡°Winter Demon¡± was what others had called him by after all. Qin Ruo stopped to provide his name.

    ¡°I know that your name is Qin Ruo. You¡¯ve quite a reputation, it just so happens that you have also reached Tier 5... how about it? After imbuing Divinity... any thoughts of dueling with me?¡± The unknown proud Berserker seemed to be intrigued by the nickname ¡°Winter Demon¡±. He had shifted his examining gaze away. Without another nce at Qin Ruo, he spoke with an air of extraordinary arrogance and issued a challenge against Qin Ruo.

    Puzzled, Qin Ruo cast a nce at this unfamiliar Berserker in front of him. Qin Ruo knitted his brows slightly, feeling that this guy seemed to have a deep prejudice against him.

    ¡°Do you dare?¡±

    The Berserker saw that Qin Ruo did not speak, and thus impatiently asked again.

    ¡°...¡±

    His previous bafflement had turned into a bad feeling, so Qin Ruo quickly shifted his gaze away and walked into the lounge, heading towards Casanova who was waiting inside.

    ¡°Hey you! Stop right there!¡±

    When the Berserker saw that Qin Ruo had rudely walked away, he ran up to him darkly and grumbled. ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t tell me that you don¡¯t even have the guts? Still have the nerve to be called the Winter Demon?¡±

    Qin Ruo did not give any response at all. He merely shifted his gaze to look at the owner of this ce, Casanova.

    Being the owner of the Trading Hall, in addition to the fact that this was the VIP lounge where only the prestigious and top-tier yers could enter, Casanova also felt extremely dissatisfied with the actions of the Berserker.

    ¡°Psycho Demon!¡±

    With a sullen face, Casanova stared at the Berserker who was chasing behind Qin Ruo. He then reprimanded coldly, ¡°Those who hade here are all my honorable guests. If you do not want to be cklisted by Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall, then you better stop before going too far!¡±

    The Berserker addressed as Psycho Demon immediately held his tongue. Facing H&G¡¯s newest merchant, Casanova¡¯s words nevertheless had a powerful force of deterrence. The moment he was seriously angered and decided to ban a certain yer from entering the Trading Hall, that yer would definitely be out of luck.

    Being unruly did not mean that he was a fool. Behind Qin Ruo, Psycho Demonpromised by shrugging. He no longer spoke any words to infuriate Qin Ruo.

    Casanova¡¯s expression somewhat cleared a little, and after an apologetic gaze to Qin Ruo, addressed the five people present, ¡°There is still a guest who hasn¡¯t arrived. If there is no objection, let me introduce each of you first? How about it?¡±

    At this time, Qin Ruo had secretly called out the inquiry system and searched for specific information about the Berserker. Based on his previous words, the other party had revealed a very important information.

    Psycho Demon had also advanced to Tier 5.

    However, he did not have any n insignia on his chest, so this guy was either a solo yer with absolute strength or a champion kept hidden by a certain group.

    No matter what kind of person, Qin Ruo wanted to know why this guy always made him a target in his speech.

    <i>Psycho Demon:</i>

    <i>Level 50 Titanwraith Berserker</i>

    <i>Squad: N/A</i>

    <i>n: N/A</i>

    <i>Affiliated League: None</i>

    <i>Has 207 Honor Points</i>

    <i>Member of the Angel Faction</i>

    Aside from the Level and Honor Points which were more eye-catching, other information was practically useless.

    Wrinkling his brow, he then saw that Casanova had cast a meaningful nce over, seeking confirmation whether he could announce personal information to the other people present.

    Qin Ruo was indifferent, since Psycho Demon had already revealed his identity. Having no intention of concealing his identity, he nodded, and then looked at the two unknown men and a woman.

    Five people had chosen to agree.

    Casanova smiled and sped his hands together. ¡°That¡¯s good! Let¡¯s go ording to the order of your arrival: Samsara n¡¯s Leader Apocalypse, Level 50 Aeromancer, advanced to Tier 5 four days ago...¡± The man on the left of Casanova nodded, which was confirmation of his identity.

    ¡°Apocalypse. F*ck, the name sounds quite ambitious. Unfortunately the person and n are not very famous.¡± Psycho Demon snorted behind Qin Ruo.

    Although Qin Ruo could not see the expression on the Berserker¡¯s face, judging from the expression on Casanova¡¯s face, that bastard¡¯s expression when he talked must be asking for a good thrashing. In contrast, the expression on Apocalypse¡¯s face, being the one ridiculed by Psycho Demon, did not show even the slightest degree of emotional inclination, and was tly staring ahead without even looking at the Berserker.

    ¡°Fine, fine... I won¡¯t say anything more.¡±

    Seeing Casanova re at him, Psycho Demon also knew that he must not continue to provoke Casanova. Offend him, and one could not be sure that Psycho Demon would not be kicked out of the Trading Hall in the next second. At that time, who should he seek for Divinity?

    ¡°zing Angel n¡¯s Field Commander, Corrupt Lord currently Level 49 Zephyr Swordmaster.¡±

    ¡®Tier 4 yer, how did he obtain Divinity?¡¯ Qin Ruo frowned and eagerly nced at the person. The equipment he had and his outward appearance did not stand out. It was a world of difference inparison to the radiant female yer beside him, who had almost entered the Trading Hall at the same time as him.

    ¡°Daisywave Level 50 Radiant Swordmaster, currently a lone ranger, pleased to make your acquaintance.¡±

    The beautiful face took the initiative to report her own name, as a pair of beautiful eyes nced at the crowd. Her gaze finally stopping on Qin Ruo¡¯s face, she smiled and said, ¡°I think, Winter Demon Qin Ruo and the arrogant Psycho Demon need no introduction, as all of us here know your information too well.¡±

    Qin Ruo was not expecting to hear this.

    At this moment, he finally couldn¡¯t help but turned around and nced at the arrogant Berserker whose expression was asking to be spanked. Facing the smug expression of thetter, Qin Ruo slowly said, ¡°Better to introduce yourself... The name Psycho Demon... It is my first time hearing it. ¡±

 Chapter 394 - An Acquaintance... Fusion!

    <h4>Chapter 394: An Acquaintance... Fusion!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As soon as the words were spoken, Casanova, Daisywave, Apocalypse, and Corrupt Lord focused their attention on Qin Ruo. Despite the four of them appearing solemn and not making any sound, their unusual gazes disyed their immense efforts to conceal their amusement.

    As for Psycho Demon, there was no need to look at him. At this very moment, he was the one with the mostplex expression...

    A fit of purple and blue could be seen on Psycho Demon¡¯s face. He red at Qin Ruo¡¯s back from behind him. As there was no way for him to make a rebuttal, he was almost driven mad with misery.

    At this time, Casanova exined on Qin Ruo¡¯s behalf in a roundabout way, ¡°Oh, no wonder... As Brother Qin has been busy going about in the Buried City these past few days, and so might not have paid much attention to the news on the official forum. Not knowing is not at all that surprising...¡±

    After that, he separately exined Psycho Demon¡¯s information and deeds to Qin Ruo.

    ***

    Psycho Demon.

    A dozen days ago, as Field Commander of Angel Faction¡¯s Unruly n, he had revolted against his n due to some reason. Relying on a flying-type Pet ¡°Six-Eyed Moth¡±, he had assassinated seven Field Commanders, and more than forty Tier 4 pros, including the n Leader of Unruly n in one fell swoop.

    This kind of turning against and annihting all the elites of one¡¯s previous n was momentary news on the official forum and became a topic of discussion among many yers.

    However, this matter did not end at that point.

    All the members of the Unruly n were a group of rebellious and insane people. After being provoked by Psycho Demon, they were not willing to let the matter slide and went to engage the help of another elite yer familiar with the n. They had vowed to eradicate Psycho Demon...

    As a result!

    The Six-Eyed Moth that had reached Level 49 was so scary that it could release three different types of long-ranged Magic Attacks in an instant. Furthermore, it was a flying-type Pet which yers could not actively attack. Psycho Demon then struck down one after another, exterminating all those whom Unruly n had engaged! Along the way, he had also killed more than a dozen members in the Graveyard of the Gods which simultaneously offended two major ns!

    Once the Graveyard of the Gods event ended, it began to repeatedly follow Psycho Demon...

    Normally, this kind of thing was definitely a very good news. Unfortunately, at that time, information in the Graveyard of the Gods were countless, with an extremely fast refresh rate. Furthermore, everyone would not bother about the lives and deaths of ordinary ns during such a critical activity. Hence, Psycho Demon¡¯s reputation was not boosted.

    At the end of the event, Psycho Demon gradually attracted the attention of many yers...

    In the past few days when Qin Ruo entered the Buried City, Psycho Demon had sessfully advanced to Tier 5, and seeded in killing two newly-advanced Tier 5 Champions whom the Unruly n were able to engage.

    After that, Psycho Demon frequently entered the Mythical Battlefield and wildly farmed Honor Points. As he gained more Honor Points, he started to hit out at members of Unruly n. A good n was rashly torn apart and crushed by a single person¡ªPsycho Demon.

    Since then, Psycho Demon¡¯s reputation started to soar!

    Known as the most unruly yer!

    Many yers had madeparison between Psycho Demon and Winter Demon Qin Ruo, with some even saying that Psycho Demon was a stronger star than the Winter Demon...

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless upon hearing this. At least now he finally knew why Psycho Demon has always been targeting him since the beginning.

    Implication due to a false reputation.

    Qin Ruo then understood why Apocalypse did not budge at Psycho Demon¡¯s sarcasm previously. Perhaps it was not purely due to having peace of mind and no intention of disputing with other people. Perhaps it was because Apocalypse absolutely feared Psycho Demon¡¯s ability and petty personality. It was better to avoid unnecessary trouble and he thus allowed Psycho Demon to verbally abuse him, so as not to provoke such a fiend.

    The Six-Eyed Moth, tri-attack flying-type creature...

    If it was a simr type of creature as the Cerberus with an additional ability to fly, then it really was a headache to deal with. It could be said that it had the absolute advantage. Fighting one-on-one with same-level yers, his winning chances were increased to the maximum! No wonder even Tier 5 Champions were defeated in his hands.

    Psycho Demon¡¯s Pet was indeed extremely tyrannical!

    But...

    Qin Ruo was still not too concerned about Psycho Demon.

    On one hand, due the arrogant attitude shown by Psycho Demon, there was no way Qin Ruo would have a good impression; on the other hand, he did not have much interest in this person. Psycho Demon¡¯s Pet was indeed powerful but had no effect on him. Magic-type Pets did not pose a threat to Qin Ruo at all...

    Looking at Qin Ruo¡¯s current Magic Defense, he still had a base of 216 points. Even if he did not put up his defensive barrier, it would be impossible for the Six-Eyed Moth to pose any threat to him in normal battles even if it was a Tier 5 Miniboss Pet.

    ¡°There¡¯s still one more?¡±

    When Casanova finished his introduction, Qin Ruo immediately changed the subject.

    Everyone gaped as they did not expect Qin Ruo to have no feelings whatsoever toward Psycho Demon¡¯s past deed of killing Tier 5 Champions and causing the copse of a major n. At the same time, he appeared to be preupied...

    Psycho Demon wore a nasty expression and and his eyes shed with annoyance.

    ¡°Thest one is here,¡± Casanova promptly spoke, shifting his attention from Psycho Demon whose face had once again turned purple. Casanova¡¯s signaled to the direction where everyone came from, when Hollow Cast was just leading an Elementalist in.

    ¡°ck Rock?¡±

    Qin Ruo eximed in astonishment, having recognised the approaching person in a single nce.

    ck Rock followed behind Hollow Cast. Upon seeing Qin Ruo, his eyes lit up. Abandoning Hollow Cast and takingrge strides, ck Rock went over to hug him in front of the astonished gazes of the others.

    Qin Ruo only just realized that ck Rock had reached Level 50, and so gave him a light pat.

    ¡°Great job! You¡¯ve already advanced to Tier 5.¡±

    ¡°Damn!¡± ck Rock rolled his eyes and feeling extremely dumbfounded, replied, ¡°I have been Level 49 for so many days. It would be unnatural if I didn¡¯t advance to Tier 5. If was you who¡¯s fast! When the Graveyard of the Gods event ended, you were only Level 40. You have caught up to me now.¡±

    ¡°How are the rest?¡±

    ¡°Fateless has also reached Level 50... Others are still the same. Judge and Subjugator are still making preparations to advance to Tier 5, while Snowleaf is having some difficulty. ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not surprising, since she¡¯s a Summoner...¡±

    The two were talking as if the others did not existpletely disregarding Casanova and the rest aside.

    Hollow Cast did not know whether tough or cry. He walked over to remind them. ¡°You two, better to allocate the Divinity first before any further discussion. ¡±

    Remembering the business here, Qin Ruo smiled and nodded. He then sent a whisper to ck Rock and asked, ¡°Right, when did you get your Divinity?¡±

    ¡°Hehe... Two days after leaving Graveyard of the Gods, I had advanced to Tier 5. Then I got my hands on Divinity. How about it? Isn¡¯t it amazing?¡± ck Rock mysteriously smiled.

    ¡°Where did you get it?¡±

    Qin Ruo listened as he felt intrigued. At present, in the whole of H&G, the number of Divinity was extremely rare. He only knew that the system for Divinity-rted quests could be found in the Buried City. If there were other quests that were easier to obtain, then it might be easier for him to get Divinity.

    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you about itter.¡±

    ck Rock mysteriously said those words to Qin Ruo. After that, with Casanova¡¯s signal, ck Rock took out a pure white, smooth and rhombus-shaped crystal from his backpack...

    ¡®Light-type Divinity?¡¯

    Qin Ruo looked at it, furrowing his brow slightly before turning his attention to the only female yer in the audience.

    Unsurprisingly, at the moment ck Rock took out the Light-type Divinity, it immediately caught the Daisywave¡¯s attention. Held in her hand was a piece of Divinity that was translucent.

    Wind-type Divinity!

    Qin Ruo nced at Apocalypse and Corrupt Lord. Held in the hands of these two were yellowish y-coloured Earth-type Divinity and Dark-type Divinity respectively.

    Finally, all their gazes fell upon the hands of the approaching Psycho Demon.

    A piece of Water-type Divinity.

    Surprisingly, it was in his hands...

    Wrinkling his brow, Qin Ruo put out the Thunder Divinity in his hand.

    Casanova¡¯s allocation was very simple. It was a system contract¡ªaltogether there were six portions. The content had stipted the attributes of the Divinity needed by each person and the acquired Divinity respectively.

    After everyone had signed their agreement, they would also obtain the type of Divinity which would meet their respective needs.

    Qin Ruo touched the Divinity in his hand, but was not as excited as the other five¡ªthis would be the second piece of Water-type Divinity after all, and so the most exciting moment had passed.

    ***

    The excited ones were not only the six yers who would have their own required Divinity attribute, but also included Casanova and Hollow Cast who were both exceptionally gleeful.

    Nowadays in the whole H&G, yers who had fused Divinity could be counted on ten fingers!

    However today, there were five Tier 5 Supreme Champions who were about to fuse with their Divinity in Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall. These five would be set apart from among the 400 or more Tier 5 Supreme Champions...

    Today was destined to be an unforgettable day!

    ¡°Let¡¯s imbue it.¡±

    Under the excited gaze of Casanova, with the exception of Corrupt Lord, the Qin Ruo and the other five solemnly nodded their heads at the same time. As the other middle men who had arranged for them to obtain the required Divinity, Casanova and Hollow Cast must be given their due credit. Furthermore, they did not charge any fees for their services. As a thank-you, the group would imbue their respective Divinity in Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall right, instantly fulfilling their duty by advertising the Trading Hall.

    ***

    Qin Ruo sat down on the ground and held the Water-type Divinity with both his hands. Following the instructions on Divinity, he began to wholeheartedly absorb the umted pure Elemental Strength contained inside it.

    His Intelligence had onlye into contact with the Divinity, and rich Water Element immediately gushed out of the Divinity at an rming rate...

    After all, the Divinity came from different elemental fragments. Therefore, the umted Elemental Strength was also iparable to one another!

    At the beginning of the imbuing process, Casanova and the others only saw thick blue chains emerging from the Divinity crystal. The blue chains were increasing in number and bing more and more concentrated. The blue chain encircled Qin Ruo¡¯s body. At the same time, the blue chains were also connected to Qin Ruo¡¯s body at an extremely fast absorption rate. However, more blue chains were emerging from the Divinity at a faster rate.

    Soon, Qin Ruo was surrounded by more and more blue chains. The entire person appeared to be swallowed by blue rays!

    Seeing this, the other four people followed suit and sat down...

    Holy white light!

    Strange ck bristle!

    Thick earthy halo!

    Rapidly surging, rotating wind mass!

    Each with their own characteristics had appeared on the second floor lounge of the Trading Hall!

    Such a spectacr scenery with majestic elements of magical fluctuations deeply astonished Casanova, Hollow Cast, and Corrupt Lord, the three people who were recording this scene.

    Ten secondster...

    In the beginning of the process of fusing with Divinity, Qin Ruo felt that the weight in his hand was getting smaller and smaller. In the end, the Divinity seemed to disappearpletely in the palm of his hand.

    He felt a simr feeling to what he had experienced in the Buried City, being unusually strong again! It was as if there was something was trying to squeeze itself out from behind his own back...

    Casanova and Hollow Cast were instantly drawn to Qin Ruo who hadpletely absorbed the Divinity!

    With the previous experience, Qin Ruo was no longer unprepared. He was seen to be calmly and quietly sitting up from the ground, silently pulling the power of the Angelic Wings to make them slowly umte together...

    After a few seconds, when he almost could not control it...

    ¡°Arghhh!¡±

    With an explosive roar, a pair of Angelic Wings sprouted from Qin Ruo¡¯s back! The dazzling light that burst out in an instant made him shine in front of everyone!

 Chapter 395 - Against Oneâ€™s Wishâ€”Expedition Team

    <h4>Chapter 395: Against One¡¯s Wish¡ªExpedition Team</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo clearly felt that the enormous power swirling around the Divinity crystal disappeared immediately once it fused with his body. He lost track of its essence as it vanished without a sign. The system also did not ring and the only evidence avable was that the method to activate Angelic Wings had been added to his Skill Interface.

    The priceless piece of Divinity was consumed just like that. The result was a pair of Angelic Wing sprouting from their backs...

    Qin Ruo was the first to spread his wings. The change in his facial expression did not go unnoticed. Casanova and Hollow Cast looked at him and asked with concern, ¡°Brother Qin, anything wrong?¡±

    Qin Ruo regained hisposure and nced at the three people who were looking envious, excited, and at the same time confused at him. Then he turned to Psycho Demon, Apocalypse, Daisywave, and ck Rock who were still immersed in the joy of acquiring Angelic Wings and shook his head.

    He himself did not know why he was not as thrilled as the others.

    Perhaps it was because he had already experienced the charm of Angelic Wings in the Buried City before, so he was not as enthusiastic the second time he obtained the same ability.

    Or perhaps it was due to the presence of a Water-type Divinity in his backpack; or he was concerned by the renewed pressure of just entering Tier 5, which made him readjust his perspective on the power gap between him and those Tier 5 Supreme Champions.

    ¡°Casanova and Cast?I and ck Rock would like to be excused as we have some urgent matter to attend to.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Casanova and Hollow Cast nodded in understanding. ¡°You have just reached Tier 5, so you do need some time to get familiar with the new techniques. You guys go ahead, we are done here anyway.¡±

    ¡°Go ahead. Do notify us if you have any good deals in the future.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Qin Ruo promised and left the Trading Hall with ck Rock after greeting the others.

    Bam!

    Psycho Demon, who was not addressed by Qin Ruo, suddenly lost control of his wings and crashed to the ceiling of the main hall. He held his head for a while, then folded his Angelic Wings and wanted to chase behind Qin Ruo who had just left.

    ¡°Psycho Demon!¡± Casanova shouted to stop him from leaving.

    Psycho Demon turned around impatiently. ¡°Is there anything else?¡±

    ¡°I would like to give you a piece of advice since you are a loyal customer of Trading Hall. Don¡¯t ever try to provoke Qin Ruo...¡± It was not Casanova who spoke this time, but the person in charge of the Trading Hall, Hollow Cast.

    Psycho Demon frowned and raised his voice. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Do you not understand the obvious?¡± This time, it was Daisywave who had interjected. This beautifuldy seemed to dislike Psycho Demon and was not fearful of him like Apocalypse. Thus, she did not hold back.

    ¡°Although your Six-Eyed Moth is a mutated Boss, it has little effect against an Elementalist. You should know better. It is especially useless now since your opponent is an Elementalist who can fly. You will be no match for Qin Ruo if he is given a few days to familiarize with Tier 5 skills.¡±

    ¡°What. did. you. say?¡± Psycho Demon red at Daisywave coldly.

    ¡°I am just telling the truth.¡± Daisywave ignored the disgruntled look on Psycho Demon¡¯s face. She continued to provoke him by revealing his true intention. ¡°Everyone knows your little dispute with the Unruly n. Besides, aren¡¯t you just try to prove that you are stronger than the Winter Demon? But you clearly know that your Pet has no advantage against Qin Ruo. You are uncertain that you can still beat Qin Ruo once he gets used to the Tier 5 skill, thus you wish to fight him as soon as possible. If I guess it right, you want to make that happen today or tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Psycho Demon continued to re at Daisywave. He then sneered and said, ¡°Alright, I will give him three days and duel him after that then. I will prove to you all that I am not a bully who takes advantage of others.¡±

    Psycho Demon directly unrolled a Return Scroll and left in front of everyone after he finished the sentence.

    Now only Casanova, Hollow Cast, Daisywave, Apocalypse, and Corrupt Lord remained in the main hall.

    After Daisywave chased Psycho Demon away, she turned and realized Casanova, as well as Hollow Cast, were looking at her strangely. Feeling ufortable, she asked, ¡°What? Have I said something wrong?¡±

    Casanova and Hollow Cast looked at each other and nodded.

    ¡°I thought you guys wanted to help Qin Ruo buy some time?¡± She asked.

    Hollow Cast smiled bitterly and shook his head. ¡°You got it all wrong. I was hoping that Psycho Demon does not act recklessly and pay the ultimate price fighting Qin Ruo. After all, he is a big client of ourpany.¡±

    Daisywave, Apocalypse, and Corrupt Lord were all stunned by Hollow Cast¡¯s remark. They were surprised by the exceptionally highpliment given by Hollow Cast toward Qin Ruo. The thing was, Qin Ruo had just advanced into Tier 5 while Psycho Demon and his Pet had been Level 50 for two days now!

    But it was understandable that they did not hold the same opinion as Casanova and Hollow Cast.

    Among all the equipment on Qin Ruo, two were handpicked by them and those were considered the superior ones among Legendary quality, especially the one attached with Memory Attribute. Once it assimted with the Frostramparts skill, it would be an extremely powerful ultimate gear.

    Putting that aside, Casanova and Hollow Cast couldpletely see-through Psycho Demon who liked to show off on the surface. Although he had several Legendary equipment on him, those were of lower tier and were only slightly better thanmon embedded Dark Gold equipment. In contrast, despite had most of his true strength exposed to the public, Qin Ruo still gave people an impression that that was not the end of it.

    If the two of them were to fight it out, it would be a certain defeat for Psycho Demon...

    Just now, the reason why Hollow Cast and Casanova stopped Psycho Demon was to warn him not to go near Qin Ruo and embarrass himself. But after Daisywave interjected, things turned out quite differently as Psycho Demon proimed publicly that he would fight Qin Ruo three dayster. This went against their will but it was simply toote now to change Psycho Demon¡¯s mind.

    The two of them sighed together. ¡®It¡¯s afraid that Psycho Demon will end up in a tragic end this time.¡¯

    ***

    On their way to Savis Town, ck Rock shared the story on how he obtained the Divinity crystal with Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was a little disappointed. He was anticipating a rather simple Divinity quest system, but what ck Rock encountered was a Hidden Quest, and it was a limited one-time mission.

    In exchange, Qin Ruo exined the condition of the Buried City to ck Rock in detail. He also told ck Rock the content and difficulty of the quest given by the NPC in there. He was nning to get ck Rock into the Buried City so that together, they might be able to unveil the secret of this legendary city. As more and more Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w Champions began to intervene in the battle inside the Buried City, Qin Ruo was forced to recruit his own back up too. Or else, he would be left behind in the quest of reaching the core of the Buried City¡¯s secret.

    ck Rock was equally interested in therge quest system hidden in the Buried City. He also had the confidence that he would be able toplete the quest and anchor himself in there, as long as he could find a way to get in.

    But the key question now was, who else in the H&G world did not know that the eight entrances leading into the Buried City only opened once per day? The process of collecting the key and map itself was going to be a huge challenge. If the situation was unfavorable, yers might not be able to enter for two consecutive days. Moreover, the entrance of Aricus Underground Ruins had now beenpletely taken over by Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    Qin Ruo gave him a meaningful smile and lead him to Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    ***

    Although in thest few days Qin Ruo was busy leveling up at the Buried City, he still paid attention to yer¡¯s Heart and other¡¯s levels and conditions from time to time.

    The small party had now undergone a massive change.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid had both advanced to Tier 5.

    yer¡¯s Heart sess was just a formality... As the Ironpot¡¯s level was now on par with its master¡¯s level, yer¡¯s Heart battle strength increased exponentially. Tier 5 Minibosses would be a piece of cake to him now.

    The one who surprised everyone immensely was Violet Orchid.

    A Radiant Priest was naturally the weakest in terms of battle. In the midst of the frenzy of Tier 5 Advancement, only two Radiant Priests had seed and one of them was Violet Orchid.

    Of course, this was mostly because of Violet Orchid¡¯s formidable skill, battle instincts, as well as the ability to time her attack precisely. Though she was rarely required to disy her battle prowess, her strength was definitely above average.

    Violet Orchid¡¯s Pet had only hatched a few days ago. It was a Mutated Violetfox carefully selected by Homme Fatale and Scarlet Bauhinia.

    The Mutated Violetfox moved extremely fast. It could carry people on its back and excelled in Poison attacks and ranged Thunder spells. After the fox reached Tier 4, Violet Orchid sessfully advanced to the next tier with the Violetfox¡¯s assistance.

    Even Dinosaurcerer at the party had improved greatly.

    Despite looking hideous after fusing with the Deathvenom Spider, his battle strength was unexpectedly prominent. All of his attributes were greatly enhanced and his Magic Attack was now equipped with a Poison effect.

    When the Deathvenom Spider acted on its own and released the ultimate Explosive Spiders, Dinosaurcerer would be able to manipte the Deathvenom Spider andmand the Explosive Spiders to attack in sync. Every Explosive Spider was able to deal 50 damage that ignores the target defense.

    The threat of the Explosive Spiders was amplified under the yer¡¯s tactical control. Any yer that did not have Angelic or Demonic Wings would find it hard to deal with.

    If everything went well, Dinosaurcerer was expected to be the next Tier 5 member in this party, provided that he was able to get his hand on a great set of Dark Gold equipment.

    Little Apple, Burning Rose, Brother Da, iLittle Arrow, and Gold Digger Babe could not wait for their Pet to hatch seeing that even Dinosaurcerer was able to list himself among the Champion-tier with the help of his Pet.

    ***

    Recruited by Qin Ruo and ck Rock respectively, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s party, Judge, Subjugator, Fateless, and Snowleaf were all gathered at Champion¡¯s Restaurant in Savis Town.

    A Tier 5 Aquamancer, a Tier 5 Titanwraith Berserker, a Tier 5 Terramancer, a Tier 5 Bandit, in addition to a Tier 5 Radiant Priest. Such formation was rare at Champion¡¯s Restaurant. What was more those elites by their side were draped in Gold and Dark Gold equipment.

    When the sixteen of them gathered together, people from two sides greeted each other warmly. Then they simultaneously looked at the organizer of this meetup¡ªQin Ruo.

    ***

    Qin Ruo shared his thoughts with those in attendance.

    Judge and his partners looked at yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid. The idea of partying up and entering the Buried City together required the key and the map. Besides, they also had two leagues to deal with before entering, which would be very troublesome.

    yer¡¯s Heart knew the reason Qin Ruo asked Judge and others along was to further explore the Buried City and catch up to the progress of both leagues. He could tell that those who attended the meeting were elite yers and thus he honestly shared what he knew so far.

    ¡°These two days, the party that queued to enter the Buried City has maxed out. However, it will not be too much trouble for us to get in. I and Violet Orchid will work on it. The problem is the number of yers. Since there are limited resources now, only ten yers are allowed to go in this time.¡±

    ¡°So that means that we still have three days to get ready?¡± Judge asked.

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded. ¡°Yea. This is because the party for these two days has already been ser. One set of key and map is at Bauhinia League while the other set is with Netherspirit¡¯s w. At the moment we don¡¯t have any extra supplies so we can only wait for the third day.¡±

    ¡°Good. Then these two days I will go for the Advancement Quest with Subjugator. Twenty Spectral Shamans should not be a problem for us after that.¡± Subjugator and Judge both had sufficient Great Tree Saps with them. After they reached Tier 5, it should be easy to kill Spectral Shamans among the bunch of normal spectral creature.

    ¡°How about you, Snowleaf?¡±

    ¡°I have no problem with it.¡± The beautiful Summonerughed and said, ¡°My Pet will be ready soon. I think I will be able to make it.¡±

    ¡°Great! That means we can form an exact ten-yer party with the addition of Dino and Xiaoxiao. Others just continue to level up your Pet and prepare to enter the next round.¡± Qin Ruo had gathered his ideal ten-man party.

    ¡°I am going as well?¡±

    Xiaoxiao looked at Qin Ruo with uncertainty, while others were also looking at them in disbelief.

 Chapter 396 - Killing Blowâ€”Lizard Bandit

    <h4>Chapter 396: Killing Blow¡ªLizard Bandit</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Xiaoxiao mysterious Pet Pouchy¡¯s identity was now clear to everyone¡ªit was a Tier 3 Elite Miniboss Silver-Winged Double-Headed Bee.

    Pouchy had both Water and Fire Magic Attack abilities. It could also fly and at the same time has the ability tounch poison needles from a distance. Excluding the fact that its Attack was a little weaker than average, this Pet was considered to be an all-rounder battle monster.

    Qin Ruo chose Xiaoxiao as one of the members to enter the Buried City was mainly because he liked how Pouchy¡¯s dual-element attacks had greatly enhanced Xiaoxiao overall battle strength. The Pet Eggs of the other members had yet to hatch while Violetmoon Devilite and her Pet Fang were a little too under leveled to carry this burden.

    Even if the other members were able to hatch the egg within these three days¡¯ time, they would still need some time to train and adapt to each other.

    Xiaoxiao was now at Level 46 while Pouchy was at Level 41. With some extra effort, they would be able to reach the Level 49 cap before the day they enter the Buried City.

    He would then pass over those Dark Gold equipment he previously equipped to Xiaoxiao. The missing parts could also be obtained by exchanging out the unused Dark Gold Equipment he currently stored inside the vault.

    As long as the difficulty level was not exceptionally hard, Xiaoxiao should not have any troublepleting the Advancement Quest with Pouchy¡¯s help and a full set of Dark Gold equipment.

    Even if she could not make it on time, Xiaoxiao¡¯s role as an Aquamancer was also more significant aspared to the other members. She would be a great help to the party by filling in the role as a Support as well as a main attacker at the same time.

    ¡°That¡¯s a good choice.¡± yer¡¯s Heart approved Qin Ruo¡¯s selection.

    ¡°We now have our member set. But we still have one problem remaining,¡± Violet Orchid reminded yer¡¯s Heart. ¡°Regarding the Aricus Underground Ruins, Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w had reached an agreement. Both sides are not allowed to help yers from other forces to enter the Buried City. If anyone from other than the two ns breach the Ruins, both side will have to work together to forbid the intruding party from entering the Ruins.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo, Judge, and the others frowned as they listened to the news. ¡°Co-ordinated blockade? This is a tough pill to swallow.¡±

    ¡°Oh yes. I almost forgot about this. Not only that, both sides of the League have also promised that when we arepeting for resources, those who have left their Soul Imprint in the Buried City are forbidden to step foot into the Ruins again as this will waste one spot,¡± yer¡¯s Heart look at Qin Ruo as he spoke, since Qin Ruo was the only one who had left a Soul Imprint in the Buried City.

    Qin Ruo stretched out his arms and said, ¡°I am not a member of the League.¡± In other words, he did not care about the agreement made between Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    However, yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid looked at him and spoke at the same time. ¡°But Netherw intentionally highlighted your name during the meeting...¡±

    Qin Ruo was displeased by the news and furrowed his brow.

    ¡°To prove that you are not part of Bauhinia n, Scarlet has promised that he will not provide you any form of assistance once you step foot inside the Aricus Underground Ruins. He will let those from Netherspirit¡¯s w to do whatever they want.¡±

    ¡°This is...¡±

    Qin Ruoughed helplessly and asked, ¡°Is this some sort of ground order by Netherspirit¡¯s w?¡±

    Judge, ck Rock, and others who were listening quietly all this while were intimidated and expressed their dissatisfaction.

    ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w is crossing the line...¡± Judge said stiffly.

    Subjugator, in contrast, was more agitated. He shattered a beer ss with his bare hand and condemned angrily, ¡°Disallow others to enter the Ruins? F*ck! I am so going into the Ruins now. For the longest time, these guys have behaved arrogantly and disrespected other yers. Now he even thinks that he is the world¡¯s number one and can do as he please? Go to hell!¡±

    As a Champion that was soon to enter the Tier 5 domain, Subjugator has been long displeased by how some of the League leaders managed things. Be it iming training spots, ns being protected in the name of League, or League¡¯s Hunters, they acted as if H&G belonged to them and they could do whatever they please. They were more tyrannicalpared to his Tyranny n!

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Subjugator asked Violet Orchid, ¡°Will the Bauhinia n stop us? As long as you promise not to hinder us, we will force our way I and see what those bastards can do about that!¡±

    ¡°I will back you up Qin Ruo!¡± ck Rock was usually the talkative one, but today he was unusually quiet. After he heard Subjugator¡¯s suggestion, ck Rock subconsciously touched the Dark Gold ring on his finger. He happened to catch a glimpse of the obnoxious guy who sat in a corner and kept gulping down alcohol.

    ¡°This guy will lose his tongue when there are many prettydies around.¡± ck Rock rubbed his forehead and exined to the others.

    Fateless, face all reddened, immediately rebutted ck Rock¡¯sment with a high voice, ¡°Who said so? I call this low key. Unlike you who likes to show off your Dark Gold ring whenever you have the chance as if you are scared that your ability to cast AoE Petrification is not known to the entire world.¡±

    ¡°Fine, fine!¡± ck Rock did not want to argue with him. ¡°Just promise you will show up when it matters.¡±

    Fateless was first stunned, then went back to his seat. ¡°I¡¯ll never back off from killing my enemy.¡± He continued drinking after saying that.

    ¡°I will prepare more Mana Cores and blow them up.¡± Snowleaf expressed her strong desire to get involved with the fight while feeding pine nuts to Poochie.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid looked at each other helplessly. ¡®Since when did the League system draw so much hatred?¡¯

    ***

    After a prolonged discussion, both sides agreed on the details about how they were going to enter the Buried City.

    The part about the key was entrusted to Qin Ruo and Judge; while yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid would take care of the Gorefiend Spider Demon. As for Netherspirit¡¯s w, they did not n to provide them a clear exnation. All they were going to tell them was that Qin Ruo had kept a set of the map for himself before the lockdown. If Netherw and Dark Dragon doubted and refused to believe them, then so be it.

    In the next two and a half days, everyone would focus on their own training and target.

    In other words, level up and Pet training.

    Qin Ruo nned to enter the Buried City and continued the exploration from where he left off after he got familiar with the Tier 5 skills. His ultimate aim was to catch up to the progress made by Netherspirit¡¯s w as soon as possible.

    ***

    Half an hourter, the group went their separate way in front of Champion¡¯s Restaurant¡¯s doorstep.

    Everyone excused themselves to prepare for the mission two dayster, with Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao the only two people left, who were still deciding on their next destination.

    ¡°Where should we go?¡± Xiaoxiao shiny sses gazed upon Qin Ruo. He was the one who suggested to go and find out what Pouchy was capable of.

    ¡°How about Snow Domain?¡± Qin Ruo suggested.

    Xiaoxiao nodded. She usually did not have muchment on where to go when they were alone.

    ¡°Then Snow Domain it is.¡±

    Qin Ruo thought that as long as he stayed within a region with a high concentration of Water Element, then he would not be afraid of anyone.

    As they walked out of Savis Town side by side, the portrait-lookalike man and woman immediately attracted many yers and soon became the center of attraction.

    The trend of Pet hatching still had notpletely subsided, so the low-tier monster zone situated just outside the town was still pretty crowded.

    When Xiaoxiao summoned Pouchy, the crowd was in awe by the shiny Silver-Winged Killer Bee¡¯s two hysterical heads and its pointy tail.

    ¡°It has two heads...¡±

    ¡°...and it looks like a Boss tier.¡±

    A group of yers chatted excitedly from far. Few yers beside them looked nk. ¡°Are two-headed monsters really that powerful?¡±

    ¡°Of course. Two brains must be smarter than one.¡±

    ¡°Owh!¡±

    ¡°But I think the Winter Demon¡¯s Pet is even stronger!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that bullshit? Level! Tier! Do you understand?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Damn! Are you new around here? Someone had already made a detailed analysis of the Winter Demon¡¯s Pet. Its attack is terrifyingly strong. Such anomaly belongs neither to a unique monster or normal Boss! Do you understand?¡±

    ¡°Err... I think I get it. But then, what type of monster could it be?¡±

    ¡°Shit! How on earth do I know? Even those extreme people on the forum cannot provide an urate answer. How do you expect me to answer that?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    As a more experienced yer educating a few of innocent newbies using a loud voice, an ink ck shadow passed by them in a swish. The crowd could only manage to glimpse a faint shadow that dashed rapidly toward the direction of the Snow Domain.

    ¡°That¡¯s fast!¡±

    ¡°Hey bro, what technique is that?¡± A few yers asked the slightly experienced yer Archangel.

    Thetter looked into the distance with a pair of gleaming eyes. He shook his hand impatiently in response to the rookies¡¯ question. ¡°How should I know...¡±

    ¡°So there are things that you don¡¯t know too?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Archangel rolled his eyes and said, ¡°If I know everything, will I still be wearing Violet equipment? F*ck you all! Get away from me now! Don¡¯t bother me from pushing for Tier 5.¡±

    ¡°Hey bro, you are only Level 37 now,¡± the few new yers reminded Archangel.

    Thetter was stunned and asked in surprise, ¡°Wait, how is it you guys know my level?¡±

    All the yers nearby were baffled by his ignorance.

    ***

    Deep inside the Snow Domain, a man and a woman paid close attention to the battle between two snakes and a bee not far away from them quietly.

    At one side, it was a Level 41 Silver-Winged Bee; while its opponents were two Level 42 Ice Pythons. Judging by the fact that the Ice Pythons¡¯ speed was slowed down and their bodies were fully covered by yellow venomous powder, the one which had the upper hand was apparently the bee that was still flying freely and attacking agilely from the air.

    Xiaoxiao was hugging Poochie and narrated the battle situation to Qin Ruo whilebing the little creature¡¯s fur with her hand.

    ¡°Poison Mist is a Tier 4 skill. Its Mastery Point is going to be maxed out soon. This skill allows Pouchy to attack any target within a ten-meter radius. It is purely an Effect-Type Spell that has a 100% sess rate. Once hit, the target¡¯s Movement Speed will be reduced by 20-40%. The effect willst for five seconds.¡±

    ¡°Not bad.¡±

    Qin Ruo witnessed the Silver-Winged Bee release offensive spells frequently at the periphery (roughly thirty meters away) of the Ice Python. The bee focused its attack on a single python and immediately escaped the effective attack range once it was caught up by either opponent. After that, the sly Pet would charge its spell and go in again. Two spells with 170 Magic Attack were released from both heads and easily took away more than one thousand HP from the status-ridden Ice Python.

    After three repeated sequences, the bee effortlessly put down one of the Ice Pythons.

    The second Ice Python happened to break off from the debuff state, but Xiaoxiao was well prepared for it. Under hermand, Pouchy flicked its posterior and three ck poison needles were shot out.

    ¡°This is Pouchy¡¯s Innate Ability, Silverwinged Poison Sting. It has a certain probability of inflicting Paralysis, Petrification, or Chill.¡±

    Xiaoxiao exnation moved Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Pouchy is a Gifted Creature?¡±

    Xiaoxiao did not understand and echoed, ¡°Gifted Creature?¡±

    ¡°It means a monster that is born with an Innate Ability as soon as it is hatched...¡± As Qin Ruo prepared to exin in more detail, the sound of strong wind ripping suddenly reached in beside him. The assault directly disarmed his Master-tier Frostbarrier without any warning.

    ¡®Bandit!¡¯

    ¡®A Bandit evaded my Water Elemental Perception?!¡¯

    He immediately felt the pressing threat. But before he could react, a ferocious looking two-headed Lizard appeared almost instantaneously right in front of him the moment his Barrier was prated. Its two bloody mouths pointed directly at him.

    ¡®Lizard Bandit!¡¯

    As soon as this name appeared in Qin Ruo mind, he saw a gray and a ck ball of light discharge from the mouths of the two-headed Lizard. His distance from the lizard was only two meters apart.

    ***

    The ambush came way too quick and too sudden. Xiaoxiao even still had her eyes fixed on the monster fight. Before the notification sounded, the yer and Lizard had already broken through Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier and wasnding the killing blow.

    Shieldbreaker, followed by two consecutive spells!

    After sessfully breaching the Barrier, a blurry figure appeared behind Qin Ruo. The Bandit sneered and shed his dagger.

    ¡®Tier 5 Winter Demon being buried at Snow Domain. This should make a way more sensational headline aspared to the previous few!¡¯

 Chapter 397 - The Tide was Turned! Interrogation

    <h4>Chapter 397: The Tide was Turned! Interrogation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Hostile attack by Permanent Lock.</i>

    <i>The opponent used Shieldbreaker.</i>

    <i>Frostbarrier was shattered.</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield was breached.</i>

    The speed of the system notification was much slower than thebo attack unleashed by the Lizard Bandit and his two-headed Pet.

    Both of the shields covering Qin Ruo had already copsed when the system notification reached him. The two-headed Lizard¡¯s Petrification and freezing spells were also just a moment away from the impact.

    The Bandit¡¯s stealthy ambush ability, incredible attack speed, coupled with the excellent understanding between him and his Pet had Qin Ruo pushed to the brink of death.

    Under such circumstance where he was exposed to a top-tier Bandit and a rtively powerful monster defenselessly, it was basically checkmate onto Qin Ruo.

    However, Qin Ruo did not give up just yet.

    Despite the situation at its worst, Qin Ruo still managed to fall back reflexively in that instant to avoid the two-headed Lizard¡¯s dual Elemental Attack while growling loudly, ¡°Tidal...¡±

    ***

    Although the ambush took ce unexpectedly fast, an idea crossed his calm mind within that short span of time.

    ¡®Based on my current Defense and HP, even Cub will not be able to instant kill me. I did not put on three Legendary Grade and three Dark Gold Grade Equipment just for show.¡¯

    The additional 1200 HP alone gained from the equipment had increased Qin Ruo¡¯s HP way past that of an ordinary Berserker.

    He did not think that there was any Bandit that could deal 1890 damage upon him instantly with a single attack when his Physical Defense was slightly more than 210 points.

    Thus, the only thing he needed to prepare now was to retaliate immediately after he braced the attack.

    Both Xiaoxiao and Poochie were just next to him. He could certainly overturn the situation with their help. Of course, it was only possible if he survives the killing blow first.

    Otherwise, in case the opponent could really instant kill him with a single blow, Poochie would disappear following his death and Xiaoxiao would then be stuck in an extremely dangerous situation.

    But the situation turned out quite unlike how he pictured it...

    The dual Elemental Attack released by the lizard Pet was unexpectedly blocked by another thinyer of barrier covering Qin Ruo¡¯s body. The spell that he chanted out of desperation, which he did not put much hope on, seeded smoothly.

    ¡°... Roar!¡±

    The tide was immediately turned.

    The two-headed Lizard¡¯s spells were intercepted by a barrier that appeared out of nowhere. Qin Ruo was hence unharmed. The spell linked to the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff howled ragingly and gushed out to hit the Lizard on its head. This sent the sneaky two-headed Lizard flying back.

    At the same time, a yellow radiance swiftly shed by.

    Poochie bolted out from Xiaoxiaos¡¯s arm like lightning. It first stepped on Xiaoxiao¡¯s shoulder and then directly dashed toward the Bandit hid behind Qin Ruo, who had just executed his second skill.

    The sudden change dropped the Lizard Bandit¡¯s jaw.

    ¡®What the hell? Why is there another barrier ring beneath the dual defense? Thispletely foiled my ambush n...¡¯

    After Tidal Roar was cast, a golden Shadowfox entered Permanent Lock¡¯s vision.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    There was no way Permanent Lock did not know how powerful this little creature beside Qin Ruo was. He knew he was doomed but still reflexively swung his dagger toward the iing Poochie.

    Swoosh! The dagger missed its target.

    The golden Shadowfox abruptly hung in midair. Three golden rays shot out from Poochie¡¯s body and then quicklynded on the other three directions surrounding the Bandit.

    Shadowstrike Clone!

    <i>Poochie hit the target, inflicted 198 damage on Permanent Lock.</i>

    <i>Inflicted Status Effect: Stun on the enemy,sts for 3 seconds.</i>

    <i>Poochie hit the target, inflicted 87 damage on Permanent Lock.</i>

    <i>Inflicted Status Effect: Stun on the enemy, effect¡¯s time extended to 6 seconds.</i>

    <i>Poochie hit the target, inflicted 98 damage on Permanent Lock.</i>

    <i>Inflicted Status Effect: Stun on the enemy, effect¡¯s time extended to 9 seconds.</i>

    <i>Poochie hit the target, inflicted 117 damage on Permanent Lock.</i>

    <i></i>

    The four gold rays hit the Bandit in the middle from all four directions simultaneously. The pitiful Lizard Bandit was stunned for 9 seconds and also lost 500 HP after being trampled by the Pet. He was basically a piece of meatying on the chopping board awaiting ughter.

    The two-headed Lizard was no better. After it was sted off by Qin Ruo¡¯s Tidal Roar, it coincidentally fell within the attack range of Pouchy. The bee acted decisively and sprayed a mist of Poison on the Lizard to reduce its Movement Speed by 40%.

    After waiting for so long to spend some time alone with Qin Ruo, the emergence of the damned Banditpletely destroyed their romantic moment. Xiaoxiao loathed the intruder to the core. After she realized what had just happened, Xiaoxiao immediately instructed Pouchy to pounce on the two-head Lizard with its Water and Fire-type Magic Bullets.

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    After the initial scare, Qin Ruo finally understood what had just saved his life. It was the Elemental Ring that he had obtained through the Tier 5 Advancement Quest. He first looked at the unconscious Bandit lying on the snow, then at the two-headed Lizard being pinned down by Pouchy and prevented Xiaoxiao from casting the deadly dual Elemental Bomb.

    He could tell that Xiaoxiao wanted to kill the Bandit badly. He did not me her for that. The Lizard Bandit almost took Qin Ruo¡¯s life. If he was in Xiaoxiao¡¯s position, he would not show any mercy too and could care less about the attacker¡¯s identity.

    But since he was the one who got assaulted, Qin Ruo was not as exasperated as his girlfriend after he survived the near-death situation.

    He asked Xiaoxiao to cancel the double Compressed Bullet which might instantly kill the two-headed Lizard and also ordered Poochie to stop ravaging the unconscious Bandit.

    Qin Ruo removed the Elemental Barrier and stared on the Bandit who had managed to sneak into his Elemental Perception without being discovered. He carefully reconstructed the shattered Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield around him.

    He was anxious to know what other techniques aside from Stealth and Cloak could evade the Elemental Perception and allow the Bandit to draw so close to a Tier 5 Elementalist without being noticed.

    Qin Ruo felt that he would not be at peace if he did not figure this out today. If not because of the Elemental Ring, he would be the one who falls in this Snow Domain today.

    Moreover, he was also interested to know why the Lizard Bandit, who was making a name for himself on the official forum, suddenly pointed his gun at him. ¡®Is he acting on someone else order, or is he acting on his own ord like the Psycho Demon?¡¯

    ***

    Right now, Qin Ruo only needed less than four seconds to establish his dual defense consisting of both Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield. Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, could also do it within six seconds.

    After briefly performing Aquaheal on the two-headed Lizard, Qin Ruo ordered Poochie to ram into it mercilessly.

    Bam!

    The monster had just barely recovered from the Chill Effect and before it could make any move against Qin Ruo, the Lizard was forced back by Poochie and fell on its back. Both of its heads fainted with its white belly exposed.

    ***

    The first thing Permanent Lock saw after he was released from the Stun Effect was the Aquamancer who calmly stood in front of him with his dual defense reactivated.

    Lizard Bandit sat up on the snowynd and intended to activate Stealth. But he gave up after the Aquamancer said, ¡°Please ask your Pet to behave, or else I don¡¯t know how many more hits it could withstand.¡±

    Only now did Permanent Lock realize that his Pet Big Tongue was being tied down by two Pets from the ground and the air. Beside them, a female Aquamancer continuously cast Aquaheal and ¡°cruelly¡± dousing the two-headed Lizard with cold water.

    The Bandit felt the chill down his spine witnessing the weird scene and finally understand why his opponent was so confident that he would not do anything reckless. He immediately pleaded with the opponent to stop harassing his beloved Pet and also order Big Tongue toy down quietly.

    Big Tongue was more than d to receive the cease-fire order from its master. It had suffered enough torture by the two Pets and one yer for the past ten seconds.

    Interchanging Poison, Stun, cold water, and burning me almost turned the Lizard into a shrivelled corpse. It obediently surrendered and lied down after received his master order.

    ***

    Permanent Lock asked worriedly after the savage act over the other side came to an end, ¡°What do you want?¡± He was at fault since he was the one whounched the assault without any valid reason. He felt a little ufortable talking to his target face to face after the failed ambush.

    ¡°You may go after you answer my questions.¡±

    ¡°If I refuse?¡± Permanent Lock challenged Qin Ruo. Thetter raised his chin without saying a word. Bandit looked on and found out that three Darkfrost Stings were hovering above the pitiful-looking Big Tongue. Those needles seemed like they would fall at any time.

    ¡°You win. Ask as you please.¡± The Bandit¡¯s ego deted quickly. He did not have the bargaining chip seeing that the opponent had grasped his soft spot.

    ¡°First question, how did you evade my Elemental Perception?¡±

    Bandit raised his head and said, ¡°This is a secret. In exchange, I want you to tell me why you can instantly trigger another barrier...¡±

    ¡°There will be no room for bargaining.¡± Qin Ruo pointed to the other end.

    The Bandit was defeated, once again...

    ¡°It¡¯s known as Elemental Camouge. This technique allows the yer to blend him or herself into the Element present in the atmosphere. That¡¯s why you can¡¯t detect me through Elemental Perception.¡±

    Qin Ruo frowned upon hearing that. ¡®What an insane technique!¡¯

    ¡°The second question, why me?¡± Although he could roughly guess the answer judging by the Bandit¡¯s bodynguage and attitude, he still could not help but ask.

    This time, the Bandit looked away and answered inly, ¡°Because you are way more famous than those Tier 5 Elementalist I had put down before...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the only reason?¡±

    The Bandit nodded. He then red at Qin Ruo with a questioning look. ¡°I have answered all your questions. Will you really let me go?¡± The inattentive Bandit now only realized Qin Ruo had never made him a solid promise.

    ¡°That depends on whether you are going to give me any trouble in the future,¡± Qin Ruo answered coldly. ¡°Last question, will you still look for an opportunity to kill me?¡±

    ¡°You think I am not embarrassed enough after I failed this time? Don¡¯t worry, I will stay away from you in the future...¡± He said so while looking sympathetically at his pitiful Big Tongue. He swallowed and continued, ¡°Only idiot will do that, not that I am a masochist...¡±

 Chapter 398 - Tier 1? Should be Tier 1â€¦

    <h4>Chapter 398: Tier 1? Should be Tier 1...</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo was relieved after the Bandit promised not to stir up trouble in the future. Although he was protected by the Elemental Ring and did not really need to worry about the Lizard Bandit, he did not wish for an enemy that could not be detected by Elemental Perception to keep plotting an ambush against him without him knowing. He would need to be vignt at all time and that sucked.

    If the Lizard Bandit was a person who goes for fame, then he would be easy to handle...

    Qin Ruo made a decision and nodded toward Xiaoxiao, a signal for her to let the two-headed Lizard go.

    After vented much of her frustrations by beating the two-headed Lizard up, Xiaoxiao¡¯s mood got better. She could roughly guess Qin Ruo¡¯s intention and n, so sheplied and turned away from the Lizard with Pouchy.

    Poochie danced triumphantly by pumping its tiny fists in front of the two-headed Lizard that was crouching pitifully on the snowynd. The tiny creature ended its dance moves by tossing its tail on the Lizard face, then quickly sped back to Qin Ruo behind Xiaoxiao.

    Both party quickly withdrew from Combat State after the truce.

    Permanent Lock did not know how to react seeing that Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao just walk away like that. ¡®They spared me without any additional terms?¡¯

    ¡°Hey!¡± The Bandit suddenly raised his voice and asked, ¡°You two never thought that I might eat my words?¡±

    ¡°We don¡¯t.¡± Qin Ruo did not even bother to turn back and waved his hand. ¡°I have recorded the entire process just now. If you dare to break your promise, then I will upload the video to the forum.¡±

    Permanent Lock opened his mouth after hearing that. Recalling his tamed behavior just now, in addition to the scene where Big Tongue lost its usual charm and was bullied helplessly, the Lizard Bandit almost fainted.

    He red at the two blurry figures of the man and woman, then breathed in heavily after a while and muttered, ¡°...you got me.¡±

    He was nning to avenge himself sometime in the future. But now, in case Qin Ruo uploads the video, his long umted fame would be destroyed all at once. ¡®Such a shameful day!¡¯

    ***

    Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao resumed their journey into the Snow Domain after being briefly dyed by the Lizard Bandit. They had encountered all the ordinary monsters at the periphery of the Snow Domain and none of them couldpete with Pouchy. If their intention was to test out Pouchy¡¯s limits, then they would need to advance deeper into the region and look for more superior monsters.

    Along the way, thebination of two yers and two Pets attracted much attention.

    One was a Tier 5 male yer with half a set of Legendary equipment. The other was a Tier 4 beauty with a full set of Dark Gold equipment.

    Alongside them was a rare double-headed flying monster as well as the mischievous and cute Shadowfox which was more well-known for its ferocity.

    Led by Poochie and Pouchy, Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao soon reached the ce where he used to gather Dreamy Chrysanthemum.

    Unfortunately, the tunnel that linked to the spawn site of Wintry Vajra was crowded by a group of Tier 4 yers. Qin Ruo¡¯s arrival silenced them and they subconsciously dispersed into several small groups.

    Qin Ruo was slightly bewildered but he quickly understood the reason behind such odd behavior.

    The Wintry Vajra had most probably respawned on the other edge of the vast whiteness.

    This type of Miniboss spawned all over the Mythical Continent but they were not that useful.

    A yer at Field Commander level usually only had a vague idea regarding these monsters respawn time and could hardly remember it. Only those regr Tier 4 yers would pay lots of attention to herbs that regrow after a long period of time.

    Today was most probably the day the herb matured. Unfortunately, these yers were no match for the Wintry Vajra. They were afraid that Qin Ruo might find out about their treasure. Thus, they pretended that they were farmingmon monsters while waiting for him to pass by then only flock in to fight for the rare herb.

    Unfortunately, not only was Qin Ruo was a regr visitor of the Snow Domain, but he was also clearly aware of the presence of the Dreamy Chrysanthemum which was guarded by the Wintry Vajra. He considered the rare herbs valuable and definitely would not miss it if the herb regrew.

    He signaled Xiaoxiao to follow him, then they ignored the more than ten Ice Pythons as thick as arge barrel and Yetis that held a giant snowball gathered at the entrance of the tunnel to progress toward the Vajra¡¯s spawn point together.

    ***

    ¡°Motherf*cker!¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon is here for the Wintry Vajra too? For God¡¯s sake, who spread the news to him?¡± As soon as Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao entered the tunnel, the yers behind them immediately exploded in a heated discussion.

    ¡°Shit, what are we going to get if he is involved? With those Legendary equipment, even the Wintry Vajra can hardly hurt him!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, this is depressing. I was hoping to gather the herb and exchange it with some valuable equipment...¡±

    While therge group of yers in front of the entrancementing their misfortune, two other parties entered the tunnel but stayed far behind Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao.

    These two groups were wiser. They knew that the Wintry Vajra would not survive the Winter Demon¡¯s assault, so they nned to get a piece of the action. It was not as though Qin Ruo could gather the Chrysanthemum in there all at once.

    Besides, the Winter Demon did not look like someone who would pige from others unreasonably.

    The group joined up and witnessed how one after another Ice Python and Yeti was lured by the male and female yer. They walked pass unharmed, while they lured over monsters that sprayed arge AoE yellow poison mist by the Silver-Winged Bee hovering on top of them.

    Soon after, several ovepping Frost Bullets were released into the center of Ice Python and Yeti horde by Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao who turned around abruptly.

    A slight tremble was felt through the Snow Domain.

    More than ten Ice Pythons and Yetis groaned as they were brought down by the Frost Bullet that exploded.

    Those that escaped the explosion by chance were no better. Poochie bumped here and there to finish off the Ice Python on the left nk.

    Yetis which lost their sense after the explosion, on the other hand, were greeted by Pouchy¡¯s meburst.

    Just a few secondster, tens of monsters which were still active and acted all ferocious a moment ago had turned into a pile of carcasses before the eyes of the two parties trailing behind.

    ¡°...¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo paid no attention to the trailing groups and focused on clearing the path to reach the destination as quickly as possible. Not long after, they reached and discovered the small iceberg where numerous herbs were growing on it. Aside from the herb was the guardian the Wintry Vajra, and several other Snow Giants.

    The Wintry Vajra howled and instructed the humongous Snow Giants to jump on the intruders as soon as it saw the two human adventurers.

    The four Level 45 monsters possessed high physical attack with Freezing Effect. They posed a great threat even to an ordinary Tier 4 party...

    The trailing parties, however, did not take the monsters seriously. ¡®If they can handle the Ice Python and Yeti at such ease, four Tier 4 intermediate monsters should not be a problem too.¡±

    To their surprise, in the face of the four Snow Giants, the gentleman anddy not far from them decided to condense ten normal water balls in the air.

    ¡°...¡±

    As the bystanders were questioning why it was Aqua Bullets rather than an AoE spell, the ten elemental balls shot out rapidly toward the approaching Giants.

    Everyone was baffled by what happened next.

    The Snow Giants that appeared to be formidable copsed too easily as soon as they were sessively hit face on by the seemingly soft Aqua Bullets.

    Bam! Bam!

    The falling giants made the floor shake.

    After a series of Aqua Bullets, the four Snow Giants were killed simultaneously.

    Those yers witnessing the fight looked at each other and could not believe what they had just seen.

    They waited for Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao to walk past the Snow Giants, then quickly surrounded the Snow Giants¡¯ corpses to perform a ¡°post-mortem¡±. They were astonished to find more than ten gruesome wounds on the Snow Giants¡¯ lifeless body. The part that was hit waspletely prated by the spell.

    ¡°What sorcery is this?¡± Several people directed the question to the several Aquamancers in their party.

    ¡°This is...¡±

    ¡°A... Aqua Bullet, I guess,¡± the few Aquamancers looked at each other and one of them answered stutteringly.

    ¡°Aqua Bullet? Which tier of skill is that?¡± The group continued to pursue the question.

    ¡°Tier... Tier 1.¡±

    Another Aquamancer raised a single finger hesitantly. He asked the other Aquamancer carefully, ¡°Is that correct? I don¡¯t think I¡¯m mistaken.¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡± Together, the other Aquamancers looked embarrassed. ¡®Since when could we not even recognize and confirm a Tier 1 Spell?¡¯

    ***

    Qin Ruo acted decisively. He left the Wintry Vajra to Xiaoxiao and the two pets while using his Elemental Perception to quickly locate the Dreamy Chrysanthemum. Not longter, he found the herb with a faint aroma and gathered it without dy.

    Dreamy Chrysanthemum! The main material of the Darkfrost Potion.

    If not because he was passing through the Snow Domain by chance, Qin Ruo had actually forgotten that he only had one Darkfrost Potion left.

    This potion was a very useful travel partner. Be it a Boss fight or an expedition into the Buried City, this item would surely give him a chance to reverse any dangerous situation. Many times in the past, Qin Ruo was able to stay alive thanks to the Darkfrost Potion in some dire condition. This allowed him to encounter more valuable opportunities afterward.

    The importance of the Darkfrost Potion to Qin Ruo was way beyond a Legendary-tier equipment. Qin Ruo began to contemte whether he should make an offer through the Trading Hall to acquire the Chrysanthemum at a high price. This way, he could ensure that the supply of Darkfrost Potions would not stop.

    Qin Ruo did not touch the other herbs. These herbs which were valued at several hundred or thousands of gold coins had no use to him, but it was important to those ordinary Tier 4 yers. He understood that they desperately needed these herbs and so he was more than willing to see them get it.

    ***

    Qin Ruo had a better understanding of the Silver-Winged Bee¡¯s strength after they finished off the Wintry Vajra.

    The Level 41 Pouchy not only surpassed Wintry Vajra in terms of power and attacking frequency, but it also had all the initiative in the fight owing to the fact that it was a flying-type creature. Even without Xiaoxiao¡¯s Aquaheal, Qin Ruo believed Pouchy could still defeat Wintry Vajra easily ifmanded correctly and carefully.

    Once it reached Level 49, judging on Xiaoxiao ability and equipment, they would have a high winning probability even against a Tier 5 Miniboss.

    After the examination, Xiaoxiao was relieved that Qin Ruo had a positive evaluation on Pouchy abilities. She then brought Pouchy to meet up with yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s party at the Aricus Underground Ruins to continue leveling.

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo also left the Snow Domain and nned to pass the Dreamy Chrysanthemum to ck Market Trader. After that, he stepped back into the Buried City once again. He wanted to get more familiar with his Tier 5 skills while resuming the subsequent Story Quest given by Darius. Lastly, if the time allows, he wanted toplete the Ring of Honor quest as well.

    Though he still had not figured out what the Ring of Honor was for, even an idiot could predict that it must be more valuable and precious than the Elemental Ring.

    Not only that fighting a Tier 5 Megaboss alone was no longer a hopeless fight, but it was also a sure win for the present Qin Ruo.

 Chapter 399 - Majestic Heroâ€”Black God

    <h4>Chapter 399: Majestic Hero¡ªck God</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Buried City.

    At the top of one of the Eternity Peaks, the magic circle inside the Eternal Barrier lit up. Darius did not need to turn his head to tell who was the one that had just arrived. His focus remained on the spectral army that was charging up relentlessly through the mountain path. He greeted Qin Ruo without facing him, ¡°Wee back to the Buried City!¡±

    ¡°d to be back,¡± Qin Ruo replied calmly. He looked into the distance and did not bother whether Darius had heard him.

    After being in and out of the Buried City so many times, he was already used to the transition of altitude between the ins and peak and was indifferent to Darius¡¯ customary greeting. He first took a good scan of the surroundings, then, as usual, he followed the sky bridge lining and looked all the way down to the Buried City which was at the far end from Eternity Peak.

    No matter how many times he was there here, the same scenery always took Qin Ruo¡¯s breath away. Although it was a deserted city that had long lost its glory, he was still greatly enthusiastic about it, as if the city still had numerous secrets left to be explored; ample bosses left to be conquered; and most importantly, lots of treasure left to be imed!

    Such an enthusiastic feeling was especially obvious today.

    ¡°Darius, when will be the next patrol time?¡± Qin Ruo asked Darius. Although he was now a powerful Tier 5 Warrior, he would still not take the major bane of the Buried City lightly.

    Sacred Artifact¡ªEye of Hades!

    Qin Ruo would never forget the first time he set eyes upon the artifact, nor would he forget the horrifying fact about this artifact as exined by Darrius before.

    ¡°You are lucky this time!¡± Darius responded, ¡°This time you will have three hours and forty minutes.¡±

    Qin Ruo pulled back from his unsessful observation of the Buried City and slightly gripped the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff in his palm. ¡°Three hours and forty minutes, there should be enough time...¡±

    But before that, Qin Ruo decided it was best to get familiar with the Tier 5 skills first.

    He bent his knee slightly and a powerful surge of energy was directed from within his body all the way to his back.

    ¡°Owh!¡± Following Darius¡¯s exmation, a pair of holy Angelic Wings spread out smoothly. The wide pair of wings pped elegantly on Qin Ruo¡¯s back.

    The moment Darius felt the enormous energy released by the Angelic Wings, he could immediately determine that this unique elemental fluctuation belonged to no other than the powerful ability of a human adventurer. He could not suppress his excitement and turned around quickly while leaving the mountain path to his loyalpanion¡ªthe Thunder Wolf, a monster Pet that has the power equivalent to a Tier 5 Megaboss.

    Paying his attention to the Angelic Wings on Qin Ruo¡¯s back, Darius could not stop being amazed. He examined the zing holy wings admirably.

    ¡°Divinity!¡±

    Darius looked at Qin Ruo emotionally. The joy in his eyes was getting more and more intense. ¡°You have fused with Divinity! You are here for the quest!¡±

    ¡°Just wait a moment.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and pped his wing vigorously. He shot upward all the way through the Barrier. He glided freely around the Eternity Peak for onep and then dove abruptly to the foot of the mountain at full speed like a flying arrow.

    As Qin Ruo reached the bottom of the cliff, Darius suddenly felt two other Soul Imprints within the Eternal Barrier light up simultaneously. Soon, two figures walked out from the magic circles.

    ¡°Hi!¡±

    Two Elementalists with their face covered under the shade of their hood walked out to meet Darius who happened facing them. They were stunned by the anomaly and one of them subconsciously greeted the NPC.

    Darius frowned and asked objectively, ¡°You two n to infiltrate the Buried City today as well?¡±

    One of the two Elementalists was wearing a bright red chest sigil with a big M carved on it, while the other one wore a ck sigil with the word Jail on...

    Hall of Heroes League!

    ck Jail n!

    Hearing the odd line by Darius, they looked at each other in surprise and asked, ¡°Why asked so? Is there anyone else here already?¡± This was the third time they had entered the Buried City. They bumped to each other at the same Eternity Peakst time they were in and figured that their imprints were coincidentally carved within the same Eternal Barrier. That¡¯s why they were here together as a party today. Knowing that someone else has also arrived through this entrance, they were naturally curious to know who.

    Unexpectedly, Darius was not happy with the increasing amount of human reinforcements...

    He warned them seriously, ¡°One hour before you guys entered, there were already two other yers that arrived and epted the quest. If you both insist on joining the quest, Hades will certainly send out more specters to stop the four of you. The evil lord will surely ce more Liches to guard the secret Golden Key as well...¡±

    This time, it was their turn to frown simultaneously.

    ¡°Who might it be?¡± The one from Hall of Heroes asked.

    ¡°How am I going to know something that even the mighty Hall of Heroes League Master doesn¡¯t have an answer to?¡± The one from ck Jail said sarcastically.

    Majestic Heroughed along and did not mind the sarcasm. He continued, ¡°The other two entrances were opened only yesterday. So these two must havee through Aricus Ruins. You are quite close to those in the Netherspirit¡¯s w, right? Maybe you can ask Netherw to check whether there are any members from his league that also arrived here?¡±

    ¡°Come on!¡± The one from ck Jain rolled his eyes and replied in disdain, ¡°I am close to the Leader of Carefree n but not Netherw. Please don¡¯t simply tie a string on me.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Majestic Hero shrugged. ¡°It¡¯s all the same. Just ask Carefree to check with Netherspirit¡¯s w then. Anyway, it¡¯s really inappropriate for us to just barge into the quest like that. What if we raise the difficulty level and cost them their lives? This is a dispute I do not wish to create.¡±

    The one from ck Jail was at a loss for words. He shook his head whilementing, ¡°I sometimes wonder how do you manage tomand the entire league. You are so indecisive... What¡¯s wrong with barging it? There isn¡¯t any rule against it. I don¡¯t care if the difficulty level increases. If they have what it takes, then they will survive whatever going their way. If not, there is no use warning them beforehand anyway. Furthermore, you can only call it a dispute if the other party regards you evenly.¡±

    No one else from the ck Jail n other than ck God, who had fused with Divinity, would dare to lecture a League Master using such a tone.

    It so happened that Majestic Hero was extraordinary good-natured. He did not mind ck God¡¯s sarcasm at all. He maintained the friendly expression and continued to request for ck God¡¯s help.

    ck God sighed. To be honest, he was really unwilling to do the ¡°kind¡± favor. But he was unable to reject Majestic Hero too, so he reluctantly sent a voice message to Carefree and asked him to inquire on the matter.

    A few minutester, Carefree replied. ck God switched off the voice channel and red at Majestic Hero. ¡°They are indeed from Netherspirit¡¯s w. Carefree has informed them to be careful.¡±

    ¡°Ho ho. Thanks, man. Let¡¯s go now.¡±

    Majestic Hero smiling expression made ck God want to punch him in the face. ¡®This kind of person can also be a master? I have no words!¡¯

    They immediately walked over and talked to Darius to ept the Secret Golden Key mission.

    Darius spoke no further on the matter seeing that they insisted on epting the Story Quest. He just asked inly, ¡°So the two of you are going in through the secret passage or directly from outside the city?¡± Due to the unique environment and considering that most yers did not possess the ability to fly, the quest provided two entry points. One was to directly fly down from the peak and look for a hidden underground entrance just outside the Buried City, which would be the faster route; while the second option was to walk through the serpentine stairs built inside Eternity Peak just under their feet. Thisdder connected the Eternal Barrier to a corner under the Buried City and was never made known to the Underworld Force.

    ¡°Outside of the city!¡±

    ck God chose a faster path. But as soon as he told Darius the decision, Majestic Hero turned to him and said, ¡°It¡¯s far more dangerous out there. We should save our energy and take the hiddendder instead.¡± Flying toward the entrance situated just outside the city might attract unwanted attention from the Lich patrolling the city wall. Though the probability was low, Majestic Hero did not dare to take chance. The Lich was after all, a Tier 6 Megaboss. Meeting such a creature would only spell death.

    ¡°...¡± ck God looked at Majestic Hero and did not know what to say. His brain went nk thinking of the close to 10000 steps beneath Eternity Peak. He once again wondered why and how the timid Majestic Hero could have be a League Master.

    ¡°Why not I fly over, and you walk the hidden passage?¡± ck God suggested.

    Majestic Hero rubbed his nose under the robe and reminded, ¡°You can still fly inside. I reckon the time spent will be more or less the same.¡±

    ¡°Good gracious! How can youpare flying freely outside to flying inside a cramped tunnel?¡± ck God shouted his actual thoughts in fury. However, he surrendered after he saw the slightly curved up lips of Majestic Hero. He waved his hand gloomily. ¡°Forget it! I must have owed you a lot in our previous life. Consider myself unlucky to find a partner like you. We will take the mountain path. Let¡¯s go.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Darius remained calm. After they confirmed the decision, Darius waved his hand and suddenly an emptynd beside them quaked slightly.

    A piece of ttened giant rock slumped mechanically under their watch.

    Bam! The giant rock was moved out of the way and the deep tunnel underneath it was revealed in front of Majestic Hero and ck God.

    Both of them spread out their Angelic Wings at the same time and jumped down the stairs built near the mountainside. They dove down swiftly through the center of the tunnel.

    ***

    Ten minutes after the two yers entered the secret passage, a figure ascended rapidly from the bottom of the peak. The yer spun a perfect circle in mid-air beforended beautifully inside the Eternal Barrier.

    His Angelic Wings pped slowly as Qin Ruo stabilized himself in the air just behind Darius. He told Darius, ¡°I am ready.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Darius turned to him and asked determinedly, ¡°Before you, four yers have already entered the secret passage. The difficulty level is now four times the original task, are you sure you still want to attempt the quest?¡±

    ¡°Four people?¡±

    Qin Ruo was a little baffled. He knitted his brows in deep thought.

    ¡®So fast?¡¯

    Including himself and Dark Annihtor who failed to leave a Soul Imprint, it meant at least six groups have entered the Buried City so far.

    ¡®Wait, that does not add up... If only one group can enter per day, then today should be only the fifth. The other three city entrances must have been discovered.¡¯

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case...¡± Qin Ruo took a deep breath. He believed there is a need to experience the Story Quest right now despite the enhanced difficulty.

    ¡°You still have three hours and twenty-four minutes. Return along the route where you enter the city after you obtain the Golden Key from the Secret Dungeon and pass it to me.¡±

    ¡°The quest reward will be one Legendary equipment and one Dragoneye Stone.¡±

    ¡°Remember! You are not allowed to carry the key out of the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°Secret stairway, or outside the city?¡±

    Right after Dariuspleted the briefing, Qin Ruo quickly pped his wings and jolted down Eternity Peak. He used his action to answer Darius¡¯s final question.

    ¡®Who knows how far behind am I now. I must act fast to overtake the four yers in front of me.¡¯

 Chapter 400 - Darkspirit Archer

    <h4>Chapter 400: Darkspirit Archer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Eternity Peak, Eternal Barrier, and Eternal Corridor.

    ording to historical recordings, those three structures seemed to appear around the same time the Buried City was established. Transcripts only briefly documented that the marvels were built by the greatest and most respectable artisans of the Underearth race. The Buried City was definitely the grandest and most unbelievable man-made megastructure throughout the entire Mythical Continent.

    However, up to that point, not many could im that they understood the Buried City thoroughly because more and more secrets were found or rumored to be hidden within the giant establishment.

    Not only did the well-known Elders on the Mythical Continent not know much about the Underworld, but they did not have a lot of information regarding the locked-down Buried City too.

    For instance, in the current age, nobody could actually exin how the ten Eternity Peaks that surrounded the Buried City were developed by the Underearth race.

    Furthermore, no schr was able to describe how the Eternal Barrier was maintained and where the never-ending source of energy came from.

    Last but not least, the Eternal Corridor engraved into Eternity Peak, which connected the ten peaks in different directions and was suspended mid-air right above the Underground City, also remained a mystery. None could understand how such a giant structure came into existence and was installed without any supporting pir.

    The Underearth people were tight-lipped about the external structures, so naturally, they did not pass down much information on how they managed to construct a city greater than Sin City from scratch underground, where resources were scarce.

    Now, almost the entire Underearth race had been annihted. As a result, details on the miraculous constructions were also buried together with them. Only twenty Demigod Guardians were left at the ten Eternity Peaks to hold thest line of defense and continue to resist the Underworld forces that had conquered their homnd. It was through the narration of these guardians, and the clues as well as hints given in the mission, that yers could gradually grope some of the secrets once held only by the ancient Underearth race.

    ***

    The secret passage beneath Eternity Peak, ording to Darius, was a precautionary measure installed by the forward-thinking artisans of the Underearth race. It linked the outside of the city to ten well-hidden bunkers.

    At a critical time, the secret passage could serve as an escape route as well as an important tactical base. With the presence of the Eternal Barrier, which could nullify all sorts of ranged attacks and bar the entry of evil beings, the corridor was hard to attack but easy to defend.

    Unfortunately, when the Underworld forces infiltrated the Buried City, the Eye of Hades was activated immediately, and that left the residents with no chance of retreat. They simply identified the attack way toote and were ughtered clean within a short span of time.

    Hence, the secret passage had yet to serve its purpose until today.

    Simr to the secret passage, the Eternal Corridor was also built with the same consideration. It was a safety measure used to ensure the protection of the Buried City from external threats. Sadly, despite having godlike craftsmanship, the artisans were no fortune tellers, and they could never have predicted the future. Since the colonization broke out within the city itself, the Eternal Corridor turned into a useless wartime decoration.

    ***

    The mission given by Darius this time was to make use of the two abandoned defense pathways.

    First, the yers needed to infiltrate the Secret Dungeon through the secret passage. Then, they would need to break into the secret room and retrieve the Golden Key.

    Only a few in the Buried City knew the existence of the Secret Dungeon, and even lesser knew about the Golden Key in it and its function.

    Since the key was very well hidden, Darius was confident that it still had to be in its original location, waiting to be discovered by Hades¡¯ avatar. If yers managed to bring him the key, Darius would be able to activate the Eternal Corridor from inside the Barrier and drop the corridor down so that it would link up with the city wall. Of course, he was not going to activate it before they gathered enough reinforcements at Eternity Peak. The Demigod dared not simply provide a direct path from the Buried City to the peak, as that would only wee more assault from Hades¡¯ avatar.

    Moreover, the spectral soldiers avable in the Buried City were far more than millions.

    To retaliate against such an overwhelming number of Underworld forces, the timing had to be just right. At the very least, they would have to reduce the number of Spectral Shamans and Liches to a certain level first...

    ***

    The acquisition of the Golden Key was a one-time limited mission. As long as someone obtained the key and passed it to Darius, the mission would no longer be offered, and it would be reced by a subsequent plot and different Story Mission instead.

    After Qin Ruo was told the entry time of the previous two groups, he decisively chose the short cut and headed directly deep into the danger zone. He wished to beat the other fourpetitors and get to the core of the mission¡ªfinding the Secret Dungeon and Golden Key¡ªfirst.

    The secret passage may not be as safe as it sounded. After the Buried City fell, every corner of the city was ravaged by dead souls, and that most probably included the hidden passages as well. The tunnel underneath the Buried City was likely the same, filled with all sorts of spectral creatures.

    However, the secret passages were all intercted, and they led to practically all sorts of directions just like a giant maze. Creatures that wandered mindlessly inside the dungeon would not be able to find the correct way to Eternity Peak without proper guidance.

    Qin Ruo considered himself lucky. He went around about two hundred meters away from the city wall and soon found the hidden entrance. After he drove the skeletons and zombies near the entrance away, he followed Darius¡¯ instruction and activated the door mechanism to ess the underground tunnel. He did not draw any unwanted attention from the Liches and Spirit Bowmasters stationed above the city wall.

    He lined his wing vertically to fit himself through the entrance. Fortunately for him, the width of the door was just nice for him to glide through.

    Underneath the entrance was a junction with two wide corridors. Once he dropped down from the ceiling, the door above him immediately shut close.

    Howl!!

    Before Qin Ruo could get a good look of his surroundings, few dark figures immediately jumped on him from the nks with a unique ¡°ka-cha¡± sound. It was like something created from running skeletons.

    While he was still descending, Poochie had already bounced off his shoulder and met a Cerberus traveling towards his side.

    Awoo!

    The Cerberus groaned and rolled over funnily to the other side after it was knocked over by Poochie. It hit the corridor wall heavily.

    The Angelic Wings on Qin Ruo¡¯s back pped steadily. He did not bother to check the condition of the Cerberus that had ambushed him and did not care about the Phantom Skeletons dashing at him from all directions of the cross junction. He did a quick scan of the environment and read the situation closely, then...

    He found a unique pattern on the wall, which would not gain the specters¡¯ attention. He knew what it was.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Two Aquaramparts, which entered the underground tunnel with him, transformed rapidly.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    Boom!!

    The sound of a great explosion was heard throughout the underground maze.

    ***

    As he flew over the tumbling specters and poor souls, Qin Ruomented silently, ¡®This is indeed Master-Level Elementalism. I¡¯ve only added a little Soft property and slightly adjusted the Elemental Density, yet the result is mind-blowing. This Tier 2 Frostburst skill has been instantly enhanced by more than one rank.¡¯ After Elemental Array, the spell¡¯s Attack had be sharper and stronger. The effects of the new Frostburst were close to higher-tier skills like Rapid Rupture, but because its Magic Attribute was not greatly enhanced, the amount of icy aura released by the upgraded skill was still far weaker than that of thetter.

    It was regretful that the Elemental Array required an extra step, which was a rather time-consuming one. Thus, although the maniption technique was quite useful, it was probably not applicable in most battles.

    ¡°That¡¯s unfortunate.¡± He sighed silently and activated Tier 5 Elementalism¡ªGas!

    Directly drawing the gas from the Water Element in the air was much simpler than assembling a condensed spell. This was because the Water Element in the atmosphere was sparse and much easier to manipte. The only downside was therge area, so Qin Ruo needed three seconds toplete the Array and activate Elemental Perception.

    However, once Elemental Perception was set, it would get easier, as he only needed to spend one MP per two seconds to maintain it.

    Usually, in the midst of battle, that would be too much to bear even for those who were rich. To support dual defense and Elemental Perception at the same time was equivalent to burning ten bucks every second. Even a Tier 5 Supreme Champion would not be able tost for more than forty seconds in a normal battle with such a consumption rate.

    In that aspect, Qin Ruo had a little advantage over the others.

    Along the way, all the ordinary specters were unable to harm him. Skeleton Warriors as well as Zombies in his path could not evenunch an attack against him, and they were immediately killed.

    Every six seconds, a blue light would rise from one of the specters inside the underground tunnel.

    The specters not only failed to slow Qin Ruo down but also served as Qin Ruo¡¯s Mana bank. As soon as his MP got low, he would immediately restore it by using Mana Drain on the monsters.

    That went on until Qin Ruo finally encountered the first Boss in the underground tunnel.

    ***

    As time passed, the number of specters inside the corridor began to increase exponentially. The level of the iing monsters had increased slightly too. At times, the monsters were able to prate his Water Element ribbon and pose minimal damage (single digit) to his Frostbarrier.

    Qin Ruo was especially concerned by a type of Skeleton Archer known as the Darkspirit Archer. The moment the creature entered this Elemental Perception¡¯s range, Qin Ruo could immediately sense the Archer¡¯s agile and decisive moves. Its actions were exceptionally purposeful, and the creature was also quick when it came to magic condensation. It moved unbelievably quick and behaved like a top-tier Bowmaster yer.

    Just as Qin Ruo stepped into its range of attack, the sound of a bowstring was immediately heard.

    A great fluctuation of force, which vibrated the entire space, was also vividly felt.

    Three dark rays of light then flew straight at Qin Ruo.

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo had estimated that he was right at the bottom of the city center and not very far from the Secret Dungeon, so the actual test was about to arrive very soon. He grew serious and brought forth the two strings of Water Element he had formed beforehand.

    He became more vignt as soon as he saw the iing dark lights.

    The dispersed Water Element was quickly turned intoyers of water ribbons andid in front of him. He nned to receive the attack of the Darkspirit Archer of unknown level head-on.

    The arrayed Water Element neither slowed down nor weakened its attack as the array was shattered directly by the three dark rays of light, which subsequently hit the Frostbarrier with a strong force.

    Bam!!

    The powerful attack prated his barrier and forcefully halted Qin Ruo¡¯s forward rush.

    A crisp cracking sound rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears.

    His Darkfrost Shield had copsed!

 Chapter 401 - Chance Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 401: Chance Meeting</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Sh*t!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s momentum was abruptly ceased. The copse of his Darkfrost Shield had greatly shaken him. If not because of his Angelic Wings, he might have already crashed to the ground due to the sudden impact and fallen right into spectral crowd down in the corridor. He could not bear to imagine the consequences of an Elementalist like him being surrounded by herds of Cerberus and Tier 5 or 6 Phantom Skeletons without his Darkfrost Shield¡¯s protection.

    ¡°Darn it!¡±

    He pped his Angelic Wings to the front repeatedly and flew in reverse to immediately escape the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s range of attack before itunched its second round of offense.

    Apparently, the Darkspirit Archer possessed high intelligence and wit. As soon as Qin Ruo retreated beyond its range, the monster immediately put down its bow and turned to follow him in a dark sh.

    Luckily for Qin Ruo, there was a great number of specters flocking the long corridor. Despite moving faster than Qin Ruo¡¯s Angelic Wings, the Darkspirit Archer was forced to take a longer path as specters kept popping up in its way. In the end, Qin Ruo managed to pull away and get some breathing room to reinstate his Darkfrost Shield.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was a little relieved after he reactivated his Darkfrost Shield and saw that the Darkspirit Archer had stopped pursuing him. The monster stopped in its tracks a hundred meters away.

    ¡®That was effing close!¡¯

    He had underestimated the Darkspirit Archer. The creature had to at least be a Level 55 Elite Miniboss.

    The three dark rays of light earlier were arrow skills with pure physical damage, which was most feared by Elementalists. The attack exploited the low Physical Defense weakness of the Elementalist ss and could instantly result in a shield-breaking effect upon impact.

    Qin Ruo was perplexed as he locked on the Darkspirit Archer on the other end. The fresh sense of fear lingered in his mind.

    Theoretically, he was able to detect Boss-Tier monsters of such caliber as soon as they entered his perception range. While the Darkspirit Archer just now, though different from the other normal specters, was not too outstanding, at least not until it suddenly turned aggressive and assaulted him from afar.

    ¡®This is bad! This Boss knows how to hide its scent?¡¯

    All of a sudden, Qin Ruo realized that he had lost his target while he was upied with his thoughts. The Darkspirit Archer that was still at the corner of his eyes a moment ago vanished into the spectral crowd, where all of them looked more or less the same from afar.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Qin Ruo, baffled by the sudden disappearance, pped his Angelic Wings and slightly elevated his altitude to get closer to the ceiling. He scanned the crowd carefully from his vantage point and frowned as he failed to locate the Darkspirit Archer amongst the identical skeletons in his surroundings.

    ¡°Stealth?¡± Qin Ruo murmured. ¡®Not only does it know how to hide its scent, but it can literally go off the radar?¡¯ He was astonished and had a vague feeling that this was how the Darkspirit Archer got him the first time.

    However, his posttion needed confirmation.

    He looked at the dense amount of Cerberus and Skeleton heads that began to gather below him and suddenly had an idea...

    ¡®If remember correctly, Tier 5 AoE Attack Spells can be used to dispel Stealth Effect across an extremely far radius.¡¯

    ***

    The Buried City.

    At one of the corners around the underground maze...

    Two yers who had their Angelic Wings spread out were quickly skimming through the long corridors, one after another. Both of them appeared to be very familiar with the routes and did not pay much attention to the environment. They chatted as they leisurely deflected spells cast by the specters swamping below them.

    The two yers were none other than Majestic Hero and ck God, who had entered the underground maze more than ten minutes before Qin Ruo.

    Majestic Hero stayed in front of the formation and sustained most of the firepower from the bottom. However, he was not bothered by it and continued to p his Angelic Wings energetically.

    ck God¡¯s equipment were slightly weaker than Majestic Hero¡¯s, so he was happy to stay at the back. He felt less pressured, thus he got a better observation of the condition down in the corridor. He frowned and mumbled in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s odd.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Majestic Hero turned and looked at him.

    ck God was not joking around with Majestic Hero. With a serious face, he shook his head and asked thetter, ¡°Don¡¯t you find the specters in the long corridor a little weird?¡±

    ck God further exined when he noticed that Majestic Hero did not answer him, ¡°Darius told us that the two yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w came in more than one hour ago. Why are the specters here still spawning, one group after another? It¡¯s as if someone just cleared passed by and cleared the path.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡±

    Majestic Hero looked down. ¡°There are no more than fifteen yers who¡¯ve fused with the Divinity in the entire Angel Faction. Even Netherspirit¡¯s w only has two. Since those two who¡¯ve entered before us don¡¯t have Angelic Wings, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to proceed fast. So it¡¯s not weird for them to have just passed through this area, right?¡±

    ¡°On the contrary, that¡¯s exactly why I find it abnormal.¡± ck God red at Majestic Hero. ¡°They don¡¯t have Angelic Wing, so by right, they shouldn¡¯t be able to dispose of all the specters and the Cerberus present in this tunnel.¡±

    Majestic Hero grew silent.

    ck God almost crashed into Majestic Hero who slowed down unexpectedly. ck God cursed and protested, ¡°Bastard, even if you¡¯re a League Master, please give me a heads up when you want to brake.¡±

    Despite theint, ck God did not really mind. More importantly, he knew that Majestic Hero finally understood his concern. They hovered side by side to examine the spectral troops distributed in front of them.

    Majestic Hero found the unusual circumstance rather odd too.

    ¡®ck God¡¯s right. Since the two Netherspirit¡¯s w members don¡¯t have Divinity, they won¡¯t have Angelic Wing and can only advance by foot. Judging by the speed of an Elementalist, it¡¯s impossible for them to escape the Cerberus and Skeleton Warriors¡¯ pursuit.¡¯

    If they could not escape, the only way through would be to eliminate the monsters.

    However, if the two Tier 5 Elementalists from Netherspirit¡¯s w had forced their way through the middle, why did the respawned specters line up so uniformly at the intersection of each turning point? ¡®It doesn¡¯t add up...¡¯

    A few secondster, Majestic Hero turned his head and shrugged. ¡°I guess there are more than four of us inside this tunnel then.¡±

    That was exactly what ck God had hypothesized, but he found the fact tough to digest. He initially thought his and Majestic Hero¡¯s arrival was already a ¡°big gift¡± to the two former participants from Netherspirit¡¯s w...

    To his surprise, someone else was just as insane and opted to continue with the mission even after the difficulty level was greatly enhanced due to the presence of the four yers. ¡®Such guts...¡¯

    The new guy not only troubled them but also further jeopardized the two forerunners in front of them. They were probably on their way back and rushing towards them now.

    Thinking back to the message delivered by Carefree earlier, ck God¡¯s lips curled into a sinister smile.

    ***

    In the secret tunnel under the Buried City, every new intruder would double the number of specters flocking into the underground passage. That suggested more spectral monsters, more Bosses, and a higher difficulty!

    The two Netherspirit¡¯s w members who reached the underground maze first approached the Secret Dungeon steadily on foot since they had yet to fuse with the Divinity.

    Although it was not exactly a stroll in the park, they managed to advance through the mission safely thus far by having each other¡¯s back.

    However, just as they prepared to gain ess to the Secret Room and debated on how they were going to distract the Boss and get the Golden Key out, they suddenly received the bad news from Carefree n¡¯s League Master.

    Two more yers were ready to ept the mission from Darius¡¯ hand?!

    They were immediately startled and asked Carefree to stop the two yers from talking to Darius and epting the Story Mission.

    They had already reached the final stage of the mission. If the difficulty level was increased right then, not only would failure be certain, even their own safety would no longer be guaranteed. The system would immediately update the Boss and monsters to match the new amount of yers. The long corridor that they had just cleared up would soon be swamped by new specters too. The two Tier 5 Spectral Bosses that they worked so hard to defeat would reappear as well.

    Fortunately, the two yers were kind enough to inform them earlier. It would have been a nightmare if they had just barged in without courtesy.

    Sadly, Carefree returned with a merciless reply from ck God. ¡°If you can hold on, stay put. If not, leave the dungeon at once.¡± (Carefree kindly changed ck God¡¯s original words of ¡°Get the hell out of here¡± to ¡°Leave the dungeon¡±)

    The two Netherspirit¡¯s w yers inquired carefully seeing that the neers rejected them so tantly. Their true identities rendered them speechless. One was the big boss of the Hall of Heroes League, while the other was the n Leader of ck Jail n. Though thetter only had five hundred underlings, and the scale of his n could not bepared with that of a League, in the recent week, the ten Field Commanders under him had all advanced to Tier 5. The n now had twenty-one Tier 5 Champions, which made up a rtively high ratio of 4% out of the total n member count.

    If it had been a few days ago, they would not have taken ck God too seriously. But now, the situation had changed since every day someone in the ck Jail n would advance to Tier 5. Every. Single. Day!

    That made the ck Jail n and ck God the hottest topic in town at the moment. Its fame also quietly surpassed those subsidiary ns under the twelve main Leagues.

    Someone in the forum even imed that if ck God was willing to lower the entrance requirement, the ck Jail n could definitely recruit 10,000 max Tier 4 yers in one day and be the fourth greatest force in the Angel Faction right behind the Three Great Leagues.

    Others reckoned that even Netherw did not have enough influence to forcefully chase away ck God and Majestic Hero from joining the mission. Their time was just as valuable as the others.

    ***

    Dejected, the two Netherspirit¡¯s w members rationally decided to retreat and turn back to meet up with ck God and Majestic Hero. Since they had all left their Soul Imprint on the same peak, they would certainly be in constant contact in the future. To prevent the same thing as today from happening again, it would be best to get in touch and befriend the two influential personnel.

    As they fended off specters and retreated through the way they came from, one of them suddenly stopped short and raised his head.

    ¡°Did you feel that?¡± the Elementalist asked the Warrior who was busy clearing out the creeps beside him.

    ¡°Feel what?¡±

    ¡°Element Fluctuation! It¡¯s a very powerful one! Must be a Tier 5 AoE Attack Spell!¡±

 Chapter 402 - Do Not Compete with Me!

    <h4>Chapter 402: Do Not Compete with Me!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A cold, magnificent aura submerged the entire tunnel.

    Under the effect of the overly-powerful frost current, the sixty-meter-long corridor where Qin Ruo was standing in, immediately became covered with ayer of smooth, solid ice. The floor, walls, and ceiling all turned into a glossy reflective surface of ice following the powerful spell.

    All the specters that Qin Ruo previously killed using the Million Arrow Sleet hadpletely vanished.

    Qin Ruo and the Darkspirit Archer, which was revealed to be fifty meters away from him, were all that was left in the entire corridor.

    Qin Ruo clearly remembered that he saw and sensed nothing in that spot a second ago.

    ¡°Just as I thought.¡± Qin Ruo became more vignt.

    ¡®The Darkspirit Archer before me isn¡¯t merely a top-tier Archer-Type Boss. It also possesses the rare Stealth ability...¡¯

    Yet another unique gifted Boss!

    Qin Ruo got himself to focus. Before the Darkspirit Archer escaped the effects of the Frozen Realm, he retracted his wings and dropped to the ground steadily. It was best to use a micro-managing fight style when up against an Agility-Type Boss.

    Other than that, Qin Ruo felt it had been a while since hest fought a Boss alone. Ever since the Graveyard of the Gods event wasunched, he had be too reliant on Poochie and the Amethyst Orc. The opportunity to strengthen his own personal fighting grew much lesser due to the dominance of his Pet and the summoned Boss. If not for the Elemental Ring mission, he could have just forgotten about how it was equally important to boost his own personal ability.

    So this round, Qin Ruo nned to fight the Darkspirit Archer singlehandedly without getting any help from his Shadowfox.

    ***

    As soon as he reached the floor, the Darkspirit Archer was coincidentally freed from the Frozen Debuff at the same time. The creature turned around, and a sense of cruelty shed in its hollow eyes. A suffocating aura could be strongly felt around the terrifying Boss monster.

    In that instant, Qin Ruo knew that the seemingly ordinary Skeleton Warrior had finally shown its true colors as a Boss monster.

    The Darkspirit Archer kicked its legs and jumped to the front like a rabbit. It dashed forward rapidly, the thickyer of ice not slowing it down.

    Its imposing manner and extraordinary speed almost made Qin Ruo out of breath. ¡®It¡¯s so quick!¡¯

    As a response, Qin Ruo instinctively wanted to go back to his old ways¡ªsummoning Poochie.

    However, in the end, he resisted the temptation. He stood his ground and quickly created two Frostramparts on both of his nks while he rapidlypressed the pre-arrayed Water Element.

    Schhwaff!

    The Darkspirit Archer¡¯s speed was slightly faster than Qin Ruo had thought. Before he managed to fully charge the Compressed Bullet, the creature had already entered Qin Ruo¡¯s range, carrying with it its faint shadow.

    Qin Ruo squinted his eyes. Despite the pressing danger, his mind was unbelievably calm as he entered a transcendent state.

    He no longer relied on his eyes to follow the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s movement. Instead, he used Elemental Perception to catch the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s every action and deduced where its next attack coulde from. The Water Element was beingpressed at an even faster rate on his palm.

    Schwaff!!

    The Darkspirit Archer halted abruptly once it entered its effective range of attack. The crisp sound of a released bowstring was heard as the creature sessfullyunched an attack with extremely minimal movement.

    A bolt of dark lightning was unleashed.

    However, the moment the Darkspirit Archer dragged its bow, Qin Ruo had also responded with a small gesture of maniption. The two Frostramparts beside him were quickly pushed out under hismand and crossed in front of him.

    Qin Ruo then moved his feet and slid sideways from his original position to avoid the target-locked arrow.

    Poof!

    A hole was punched through the Frostrampart and the dark light buried directly into one side of his Frostbarrier.

    <i>Attack sustained from Darkspirit Archer.</i>

    <i>Barrier Defense decreased by 214 points.</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart dropped after he heard the system notification. ¡®Screw it. I forgot that the Barrier could also be attacked.¡¯

    Qin Ruo did not stop in his motion despite the shock. With a flick of the wrist, the Compressed Frost Bullet he had just charged shot out through the gap between the two intercted Frostramparts.

    With the help of his Elemental Perception, the Darkspirit Archer was unable to evade Qin Ruo¡¯s homing attack. While it charged its second skill, the monster¡¯s speed was drastically slowed down because it was affected by the icy aura of the iing Frost Bullet.

    As a result, the Frost Bullet urately hit the ckened creature.

    <i>Target has been hit; Darkspirit Archer received 972 damage.</i>

    <i>Status Effect: Chill;sts for 2 seconds</i>

    <i>Chilled duration extended to 3 seconds.</i>

    The passive attribute of the Frostin Greaves was triggered, and it promptly lengthened the time of the Frozen Effect for another second.

    The three-second span was long enough for Qin Ruo to perform a lot of things...

    Boom!

    Rapid Explosion!

    <i>Target has been hit; Darkspirit Archer received 1,076 damage.</i>

    <i>Status Effect: Laceration has not been triggered.</i>

    Qin Ruo sighed silently. After all, the Darkspirit Archer was a Boss-Tier spectral creature, so the third wave of attack did not cause any additional effect. Otherwise, the monster would have certainly lost another 500 HP.

    Nheless, it did not really matter now...

    Within the three seconds that the Darkspirit Archer was stuck under the Frozen Effect, Qin Ruo had sessfully created another Frostrampart in front of him. The three Frostramparts now moved in a zig-zag manner.

    Three howling water wolf skulls then dropped from the sky and sted the Darkspirit Archer sessively just as it was freed from the Frozen Effect.

    A single wolf skull from the Lycan Barrage skill now had a Magic Attack close to 410 points. The powerful wolf skulls hit the projected Tier 5 Agility-Type Elite Miniboss consecutively, causing the monster to bend backward slightly. Consequently, the specter was unable to disce the strong impact of the Lycan Barrage, which came at it non-stop.

    Howl!

    After thest wolf skull attack finally passed, the Darkspirit Archer straightened itself up and wailed at Qin Ruo in a repulsive manner. It seemed to have realized Qin Ruo¡¯s intention, so the Archer gave up on attacking from afar and began to march towards the Frostramparts.

    After several shes, Qin Ruo had roughly caught on to a few important points in the battle log and system feedback regarding the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s stats. Although he still did not know much, the newly acquired data was more than enough to boost his confidence.

    Qin Ruo summarized the info in his mind. ¡®The Darkspirit Archer¡¯s strength must be its high Physical Attack and Defense. Inparison, its Magic Defense and Magic Attack aren¡¯t that outstanding. The monster¡¯s Magic Defense most probably caps at about 200 points so it¡¯ll be tough for it to endure my spells head-on continuously. That¡¯s exactly why it decided to give up on ranged attacks and chose to close in.¡¯

    To the Darkspirit Archer that only had about 10,000 HP, a single spell with 1,000 damage was too much of a threat.

    Unfortunately for the monster, Qin Ruo was not going to let it approach him so easily.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s exceptional maniption, the second round of water wolf skulls quickly took form. The wolves caught up to the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s tail in a swish and pounced heavily on its lower back, one after another.

    Pong! Pong! Pong!

    The three wolf skulls hit at different intervals and crushed the dashing Darkspirit Archer¡¯s legs.

    After the first hit, the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s lighting quick speed was stopped short, and it almost fell down due to the inertia. Before it could readjust, the second wolf skull arrived and caused the monster topletely lose its bnce. Soon after, the third wolf skull reached and caused the Darkspirit Archer to tumble and fall down head first.

    Pong!

    The fallen Darkspirit Archer smashed up piles of ice kes as it crashed hard into the t surface of the icy ground.

    ¡°Condense!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not let the opportunity slip by. He rapidly reconstructed the Water Element from the first shattered wolf skull in the air...

    He then gradually distanced himself and continued to attack the Archer, which had just gotten back on its feet, relentlessly with the reconstructed wolf skulls.

    With two prior experiences, Qin Ruo had nowpletely mastered the maniption of his Lycan Barrage. The attack of the wolf skulls was rhythmically-linked under Qin Ruo¡¯smand. One after another, the wolf skulls, which were reconstructed at such an insane rate, were proven hard to parry. Every time the Darkspirit Archer struggled to get up and attempted to shorten their gap, the Lycan Barrage would manage to slow it down tremendously. Qin Ruo would utilize it to once again widened their distance effortlessly.

    The Lycan Barrage¡¯s Attack was very high, to begin with. After several bombardments, the Darkspirit Archer had lost close to 10,000 HP.

    The Boss monster finally gave up on drawing near to Qin Ruo.

    After it stopped moving forward, the monster forcefully condensed magic while it withstood the heavy wolf-skull attack.

    The Frostramparts began to move in front of Qin Ruo again, while the wolf skulls continued to pinpoint the Darkspirit Archer. Qin Ruo hadpletely taken over the fight at that moment.

    Schwaff!

    Three explosive ck lights suddenly erupted from the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s bow.

    Qin Ruo was shocked because he did not have the feeling of being locked on.

    The next.. moment, three arrows that resembled skulls directly pierced through two of the Frostramparts in front of Qin Ruo.

    ¡®For god sake!

    ¡®The Boss is targeting the Frostramparts! What a sneaky attack!¡¯ Qin Ruo realized the Boss¡¯ true intention a tad toote and only managed to slide one Frostrampart away while the other two were directly hit by the skull-like arrows.

    The corrosive arrows quickly dissolved the Frostramparts at a perceivable rate and exposed Qin Ruo, who was hiding behind the ice barrier. With only one Frostrampart left, Qin Ruo would no longer be able to evade or shield himself against the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s attack.

    A frightening re shed past the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s eyes after its sessful attack. He opened up his ink-ck bone bow neatly, stood firm on the ground to withstand Qin Ruo¡¯s water wolf skulls, and started to condense its magic for another round of deadly attack.

    This time, if its attack was able to prate the Frostrampart, then it would definitely be able to shatter Qin Ruo¡¯s outer defensive barrier and even inflict a great deal of damage on the pesky human adventurer.

    However, as its skill was fully charged and about to be released, a low chant sounded behind the Frostrampart, ¡°Explode!¡±

    The only Frostrampart left that separated Qin Ruo from the Darkspirit Archer suddenly burst into arge area of the Frozen Realm before the Archer¡¯s arrows could leave the bow¡¯s string.

    Boom!

    ***

    A move and a counter move!

    After the Frostburst, Qin Ruo regained hisposure and calmly moved to a new position. He gave up on the Lycan Barrage and turned to recharge his cooled-down Compressed Frost Bullet instead.

    The Darkspirit Archer reacted in time as well. After it was affected by the Frostburst, the monster retreated beyond the range of the Frozen Realm and decisively pointed his next attack towards the sky. The string on its bone bow was stretched to the maximum, with the arrow aimed at the ceiling above the snowy zone. A massive amount of magic energy and Dark Element rapidly concentrated on the tip of the arrow.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo was still slightly quicker.

    In less than two seconds, a Compressed Frost Bullet was shot through Frozen Realm.

    Frost!!

    Qin Ruo retreated quickly. Several Frostramparts appeared in front of him once again. When the Archer finally broke free from the Frozen status, it was once again trapped by the ferocious Lycan Barrage.

    ***

    ¡°I finally understand why people call him the Winter Demon.¡± Behind the long corridor, two yers floated in the air and observed the fight closely. The one who mumbled was ck God. He then stared at Majestic Hero on full alert. ¡°Don¡¯t you darepete with me.¡±

 Chapter 403 - Five-Man Raid

    <h4>Chapter 403: Five-Man Raid</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Majestic Hero and ck God sped up their advancement when they sensed that a fifth person had entered the underground maze. After that, they coincidentally came upon Qin Ruo¡¯s match against the unknown Boss¡ªa ¡°Darkspirit Archer¡±.

    As top dogs in H&G, Majestic Hero and ck God could naturally judge the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s strengths and weaknesses; regardless of whether Qin Ruo was properly equipped, they were dumbfounded at his boldness to solo the Boss, which was at least a Tier 5 monster. He did not even summon his Pet. Even if they could handle the Tier 5 Elite Miniboss by themselves and gather stronger support, they still would not ce themselves in a situation like that.

    While the entire world was working hard to train their Pets to involve them in battles, Qin Ruo actually dared to venture such as a dangerous ce to fight an unquestionably threatening Boss alone¡ªfurthermore, Qin Ruo was still just an advanced Tier 5 pro, unlike the other Tier 5 old farts ...

    It was undeniable that the Golden Key Adventure had given them a great harvest!

    ***

    ¡°I¡¯ll snatch him from you?¡±

    After hearing ck God blurting out that ssic line from his script, Majestic Hero¡¯s eyes held a smile and deep gaze. He shook his head and snickered, as though he had thought of something interesting. ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t fight you for it... Since Bauhinia and Netherspirit¡¯s w have been disregarded, I don¡¯t think the Hall of Heroes would have anything that stands out to attract him to join us...¡± He paused and changed his tone, ¡°If you¡¯re able to get him to join the ck Jail n, that¡¯d be great. But, I think ck Jail¡¯s rtionship with Netherspirit¡¯s w will be bumpier as a result.¡±

    ¡°You think my ck Jail will be afraid of Netherspirit¡¯s w?¡± ck God¡¯s expression was indifferent. He looked at Majestic Hero straight in the eye, yet beneath his gaze, there was a small glimpse of hesitation.

    Word was that the Winter Demon¡¯s capabilities were pretty good, as he could already be considered a top-notch Elementalist! Qin Ruo was more than qualified to be a Field Commander of the League ns. At the same time, he had his own reputation and set of qualities. Up until that point, ck God could not figure out how a person like that could still choose not to be a Field Commander... Just what was behind that person¡¯s train of thought?

    What Majestic Hero said was appealing because Qin Ruo was well-equipped and well-ranked. Plus, his skills and Pet were all quite exceptional. Meanwhile, he had close rtions with the Bauhinia League... To entice someone like that to join the ck Jail n... to be really frank, he did not have an ounce of confidence in seeding.

    Moreover...

    Qin Ruo must have entered the secret underground tunnel right after them!

    A rookie advanced Tier 5 yer and an Elementalist, actually rushed ahead of them in the underground maze openly and unharmed. The maze had a corridor with three times the number of Undead, so what could that possibly mean?

    ck God was slightly disheartened...

    As announced by Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall in the official site¡¯s forum, among the five Champions who possessed the Angelic Wings, the guy who had a simr appearance and equipment to the person in front of him, turned out to be the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo!

    He even had a Divinity already...

    ck God really could not think of a n toe up with a convincing story for Qin Ruo to join his n.

    While he dejectedly watched Qin Ruo continue to use his magicbo attacks on the Darkspirit Archer, ck God was temporarily out of fresh ideas. He turned to Majestic Hero and asked, ¡°What should I do now?¡±

    Majestic Hero shed ck God a rare gaze as he replied resoundingly, ¡°Just be patient. For what personally interests him, we can head over to say hi and find out once he¡¯s done with what he¡¯s doing... We have time after all.¡±

    True, they did have time. After all, the two fellows from Netherspirit¡¯s w could not have obtained the Golden Key under the watch of five Lichs. Perhaps... they could even be retreating in a hurry.

    In the past, ck God never wasted his time waiting on someone else¡¯s boring interests. This time, however, after he listened to Majestic Hero¡¯s suggestion, ck God unprecedentedly relented and pouted. ¡°Just observing is good as well.¡±

    Hence, the duo pped their Angelic Wings leisurely as they floated quietly at a distance from the battlefield. They did not head over to interrupt the solo fight.

    However...

    Even if they chose not to act, it did not mean that someone else would not.

    ***

    ¡°I¡¯m in luck.¡±

    Somewhere at the corner of the corridor, a Warrior, who had half of his head peeking out, nced at the battlefield from a distance. He muttered to himself oddly while he retracted his head quickly.

    ¡°Mm?¡± A Terramancer gave his peculiarpanion a look and quirkily asked, ¡°Well, isn¡¯t that Majestic Hero and ck Jail?¡±

    ¡°A Level 55 Elite Miniboss, the Darkspirit Archer, and... my old friend... Qin Ruo.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s him?¡± The Terramancer was slightly shocked. He never expected to bump into that guy.

    ¡°Who else could it be?¡± Ron pouted and sneered at hispanion, ¡°Doesn¡¯t China have a saying? It¡¯s used to describe situations like this... Somehow, you just can¡¯t avoid meeting the people you don¡¯t want to meet! Hmph!¡± With that statement, he obviously intended to settle their grievances within the underground maze.

    Ron¡¯spanion furrowed his brows¡ªhe was one of the main n members of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Qin Ruo was someone ck Dragon had ordered them to finish off. Netherw had also mentioned before that if he bumped into the guy in the Buried City by any chance, as long as he had the opportunity, no mercy would be shown... The two big bosses had given the greenlight to kill, yet somehow his Party member, Ron just had to harbor a deep personal hatred for Qin Ruo. How was he to settle this?

    ¡°What do you intend to do?¡±

    ¡°Kill.¡±

    Ron answered without hesitation.

    ¡°He better drop at least one Legendary Equipment...¡± After crossing paths a number of times, Ron had gained quite a deep understanding of Qin Ruo, and he knew how to strategically safeguard against him. He nced over to face the Terramancer and warn him, ¡°Oh yeah, Thousand Face, be careful when you make your move. This guy¡¯s super cunning. He¡¯s not weak either. He¡¯s an expert at Perception and Elementalism, whereas his Pet has Magic Pration and powerful Stun Effects...¡±

    ¡°Elementalism?¡± The Terramancer, Thousand Face smiled with confidence. ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know that among the seven elemental branches, Terramancers are the strongest ones!¡±

    Ron nodded, as he was fully aware of hispanion¡¯s capabilities. Even if Qin Ruo¡¯s abilities were very scary, they had allowed Qin Ruo to remain at Advanced Tier 5, giving them an advantage. And at that very moment in time, Qin Ruo was fully focused on dealing with the Level 55 Elite Miniboss... Getting a surprise attack from two Tier 5 pro yers in a situation like that...

    Not even a god could escape unscathed!

    ¡°When we head out, go straight for the kill! You trap his Pet while I approach him to break his defense!¡±

    Thousand Face nodded.

    The next second, the duo simultaneously rushed out of the corner of the corridor, raising their swiftness to the peak. They both charged towards the battlefield, which was less than a hundred meters away...

    ***

    ¡°Mm?¡±

    The two figures who rushed out from the corridor were immediately spotted by Majestic Hero and ck God. The two were slightly startled and realized that two other persons were present in the underground maze.

    ¡°What are they trying to do? That¡¯s despicable!¡±

    Majestic Hero focused his eyes only to see that the two yers were charging directly towards the battlefield where Qin Ruo was; a silhouette shed, and he was suddenly stopped by ck God who had bolted in front of him.

    ¡°Why are you going over?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯d rather watch someone from Netherspirit¡¯s w backdoor him?¡± Majestic Hero looked at ck God straight in the eye. Thetter rolled his eyes and asked in return, ¡°How do you know that he can¡¯t handle them himself?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re both Tier 5 yers...¡±

    ¡°So what? Their equipment¡¯s lousier than his, and they have no Divinity with them. Also, don¡¯t forget he¡¯s grinding right now and he hasn¡¯t started using his Pet... If he really can¡¯t handle it all...¡± Once he got to that point of his argument, ck God empathized with Majestic Hero¡¯s move. He stopped, and the both of them teamed up to rush towards the battlefield. Majestic Heroughed and muttered, ¡°I totally forgot about this... If he wants to escape, a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss can¡¯t hold him down...¡±

    The guy had yet to leave or summon his Pet. Was he nning to be devoured by those unscrupulous, ill-intentioned fellows? As they settled their thoughts, their eyes suddenly fired up!

    ***

    It was Ron!

    The moment the two individuals charged at him head-on, Qin Ruo instantly recognized the member of Netherspirit¡¯s w League, whom he was so familiar with¡ªRon, Holy n¡¯s Field Commander.

    The other one was also sporting a burning Netherspirit¡¯s w League insignia...

    Observing the duo¡¯s movements as they were ferociously charging towards him, Qin Ruo immediately understood their intentions and felt an rm tugging his heart.

    Since he had lost control of his Lycan Barrage, he actively exploded a Frostrampart to blur the visions of the Darkspirit Archer and the two others. Then, he started to furiously gather the Water Element from the air in the corridor ...

    Condense!

    Condense again!

    They were slowly closing in, now less than a hundred meters away...

    It was not just the Darkspirit Archer, Ron and Thousand Face also rushed into the Elemental Perception zone! Tagging along were their two Boss-level Pets, which they had summoned together!

    Ron¡¯s Pet was a Silver Werewolf over three meters tall. It moved extremely fast on its four paws, instantly passing Ron and springing right into Qin Ruo¡¯s attack zone.

    Thousand Face¡¯s Pet was a hawk, which was swifter than a Silver Werewolf. After it was summoned, it let out a piercing screech and utilized an Air Dive to plunge down ruthlessly from the sky!

    Two Tier 5 monsters with overly-high HP in front, one Warrior and one Terramancer at the back, rushing into the Frostburst¡¯s zone; not to mention, the Darkspirit Archer had just activated its invisibility... Two humans and three monsters instantly bursting forth with powerful attacks, leaving Qin Ruo feeling pressured and vulnerable even though he had already made prior preparations!

    He felt a fatal threat advancing through the frost!

    ¡°Go!¡±

    As he gritted his teeth, three Compressed Frost Bullets appeared, exuding cold, icy air. While he broke through the snow, without dividing his attention to the Terramancer and Ron, the three Compressed Frost Bullets were all aimed at Ron¡¯s Pet, the Silver Werewolf. Qin Ruo knew that Tier 5 Swordmasters would have extra advanced defense, and support skills would not be enough to kill them easily...

    Needless to say, for the Terramancer, who was a Tier 5 Supreme Champion with activated Dual Defense Magic, his Magic Resistance would surely be above 220. Including the barrier and defensive shield that weakened magic attacks and resisted fatal damage, he was a yer that Qin Ruo could not easily defeat like those he had in the past.

    Therefore, from the very beginning, Qin Ruo prepared to eliminate the two yers¡¯ Pets first¡ªsince Ron was his enemy, the Silver Werewolf naturally became Qin Ruo¡¯s first killing target...

    On the basis of not having the support of innumerable HP, even if it were a Boss-level Pet, facing a single magic attack that carried close to 400 damage could only lead to...

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Continuous loud explosions were produced from four Ice des that shot through the hopeless, howling Silver Werewolf. Upon being attacked head-on, the surface of its body was covered with frost. Countless wounds cut into its flesh in an instant, and blood spurted out. It could only use its inertia to roll over...

 Chapter 404 - Thunder Hawk and Blink Strike

    <h4>Chapter 404: Thunder Hawk and Blink Strike</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Frankly, the Level 50 Silver Werewolf¡¯s HP was not merely high, it was tremendously high, triple the amount of HP whenpared with a top tier Beastblood Berserker! Hence, Ron was not worried about letting the Silver Werewolf attract Qin Ruo¡¯s full attention!

    However, meeting a twisted person like Qin Ruo was just pure bad luck...

    From the beginning, Qin Ruo had focused all his firepower on its body!

    Even if it was a Tier 4 Elite Boss monster, the Silver Werewolf¡¯s own Magic Resistance did not reach a Tier 5 Supreme Champion¡¯s level...

    Just facing the Compressed Frost Bullet that had a Magic Attack of over 400, it immediately suffered badly from that first wave of offense. Its HP quickly plummeted by 3,700!

    As if that was not enough, the Magic Attack of three following rapid bursts were somehow not overshadowed by the first wave of attack. Along with consecutive Lacerations, the Silver Werewolf went into a Frozen state and received countless cuts. It howled with dread as its bloodied body was sent flying...

    Instant Kill!

    All of it had to have happened while the Frostburst had yet to dissipatepletely. It was so quick to the point that Ron and Thousand Face could not react in time. The Silver Werewolf was flung into the corridor and turned into a frozen corpse.

    The chill air that escaped the Compressed Frost Bullet did not affect Ron and Thousand Face. The Silver Werewolf¡¯s death, however, stopped them from functioning. It was as if their hearts had been sprinkled with frozen water.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    Seeing how his Pet had been finished off, Ron almost exploded in anger.

    ¡°Thousand Face!¡±

    As he roared, Ron sped up. Dark Element was frantically emitted from his body, swiftly forming a giant spiral drill. It twisted at a high speed, following Ron¡¯s elerated steps. The Spiral Drill grew faster as it was powered by Dark Aura. With a huge, earth-shaking hum, it shot into the gradually-dissipating snow...

    Simultaneously, Thousand Face closed his distance from Qin Ruo to less than three hundred meters. In a hurry, his Elemental Perception clearly locked on Qin Ruo¡¯s position.

    ¡°Screech!¡±

    With the piercing cry, the Thunder Hawk did an Air Dive and transformed into a shot of purple lightning in the air!

    ***

    The moment Thousand Face made his move, the fog from the Frostrampart coincidentally dissipated. Majestic Hero and ck God spotted the Thunder Hawk, which had transformed into lightning and disappeared into the air...

    ¡°That¡¯s...¡±

    ¡°Sh*t! It¡¯s a Thunder Hawk!¡±

    The color of both their faces changed. ¡°Damn it! This means trouble!¡±

    ¡°Move, now!¡±

    The duo was in perfect sync as they roared. While they pped their Angelic Wings, they increased their speed to the maximum and flew towards the intense collision on the battlefield!

    ***

    The Thunder Hawk was a monster that possessed a special Innate Talent...

    Blink Strike!

    Its body turned into lightning, enabling it to teleport by distorting space itself. It reappeared within thirty meters of its target; although its Magic Attack and Physical Attack were not powerful, the Thunder Hawk¡¯s Air Dive embodied Magic Pration.

    Blink Strike + Magic Pration!

    It was a winning move against an Elementalist in any battlefield!

    Qin Ruo was in danger!

    ***

    The Thunder Hawk was about to use Blink Strike to teleport to a spot right outside Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier, and the moment it used its Air Dive, Qin Ruo felt a strange stir in his heart. Inexplicably, he felt like an unprecedented crisis had hit him.

    That instant, the giant silhouette of a hawk-shaped ray of lightning appeared before him. Apanying the flickering were spine-chilling talons.

    Within his Perception zone, Ron¡ªwho was full of destruction and killing intent¡ªused his ¡°Aura Drill¡± to make his way. Now within ten meters away, he was closing in.

    Additionally, around twenty meters from Qin Ruo, an Elementalist who had just gathered his magic, was about to send it over confidently!

    A heavy, ominous feeling of impending danger caught hold of Qin Ruo!

    ¡°Poochie!¡±

    As his Frostburst was sent out flying, the little fe that bumped the Darkspirit Archer away immediately rerouted and shot at the Thunder Hawk from behind just like a high-speed flying bullet...

    What a shame!

    It was still a step toote.

    Screech!

    The Hawk¡¯s purple talons easily prated the icy barrier like lightning...

    Qin Ruo closed both his eyes; he was very familiar with such a scene. In the Graveyard of the Gods, quite a number of Elementalists¡¯ barriers were easily destroyed by moves like that!

    Magic Pration!

    A killing blow for an Elementalist...

    It was bad!

    Qin Ruo did some quick thinking and dropped his n to attack from behind. He immediately activated a life-saving move¡ªMemory Attribute.

    Boom!

    Once the Magic Pration took effect, the Thunder Hawk easily broke through Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier and Darkfrost Shield. The Twelve Frostramparts rose to the sky and surrounded Qin Ruo¡¯s body ¨C at the very center of the Mirror Cloak, the elemental ability in it was instantly withdrawn and the Mirror Cloak was left empty!

    Majestic, cold air rose to the sky!

    And powerful cold air filled the entire corridor of the underground maze, turning the battlefield into a frozen world.

    ***

    As the Twelve Frostramparts Formation appeared, the four Tier 5 Supreme Champions were all stunned.

    How was that possible?

    Majestic Hero and ck God who were flying over from afar slowed down as they immediately recognized Qin Ruo¡¯s signature move¡ªa self-made move, which other normal yers would not be able to clone.

    Ron swayed in shock due to the freezing Frostramparts that appeared right in front of him.

    Behind Ron, Thousand Face, who was supposed to deal the finishing blow to Qin Ruo after the Thunder Hawk¡¯s assault, was temporarily startled and distracted by Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation. Not only that, he was also affected by his identification of Majestic Hero and ck God who were speeding over...

    Two Tier 5 Supreme Champions suddenly backdooring a Tier 5 yer who was in the midst of dueling a Boss. Such a move was not very righteous! As he spotted the two H&G Champions rushing over, Thousand Face instantly felt disheartened. There was an obvious w in their ¡°perfect n¡±, which was supposed to have gone without a hitch!

    Boom!

    After sessfully destroying Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier and Darkfrost Shield, the Thunder Hawk was sent flying by Poochie...

    Qin Ruo took advantage of the Twelve Frostrampart Formation¡¯s sudden appearance, which sessfully distracted the two individuals; they were still dumbfounded. He quickly summoned the power of the Divinity within his body!

    Gleam!

    Blinding lights surged out from his back...

    As Ron advanced with his destructive and malicious Aura Drill to attack him, Qin Ruo fiercely pointed his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff outward. ¡°Tidal Roar!¡±

    Roar!

    An angry roar belonging to a dragon rose in the corridor of the underground maze!!!

    ***

    Speechless, Majestic Hero and ck God, who were previously rushing over, moved to make way. Beneath them was a shocking sight; a huge wave of water fiercely gushed out from Qin Ruo¡¯s hands, colliding directly with Ron¡¯s Aura Drill...

    The Aura Drill couldst for two seconds!

    It also contained a Spell Break!

    The Tidal Roar was instantly and thoroughly defeated by Aura Drill...

    Even if it only blocked Ron¡¯s attack and did not cause any offense, Majestic Hero and ck God both concurrently understood: Qin Ruo had just escaped from danger. He seeded in escaping from danger.

    As the sky poured due to the collision between the Tidal Roar and Aura Drill, Qin Ruo managed to escape Ron¡¯s grasp; besides, he sessfully triggered his Angelic Wings...

    Gleam!

    Both wings fluttered!

    Qin Ruo rose high into the sky...

    The Aura Drill dashed to the sky but all of a sudden, Qin Ruo was nowhere in sight. Ron frantically searched, but was suddenly knocked from behind by a golden silhouette!

    The demon, whom he had painstakingly anticipated for half a month in Wargod¡¯s Canyon, appeared before Ron¡¯s eyes once more.

    Clone Shadow Strike!

    ***

    As he spread his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo retreated and flew away at top speed, taking every advantage of the Terramancer¡¯s absentmindedness to escape his most threatening attack zone. The Twelve Frostramparts Formation followed Qin Ruo to leave the field...

    It was no longer the right time to fight.

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo also noticed two figures flying over while he was still fighting. Although he was not sure of their identities, judging from how they also possessed Angelic Wings, it was not difficult to tell how strong they were.

    As he had not determined whether they were friend or foe, the fight was no longer in his favor...

    Moreover, Qin Ruo had no Magical Resistance on him at that time, making him the most vulnerable Tier 5 Supreme Champion among the five of them.

    After he ordered Poochie to retreat from the battlefield, Qin Ruo locked on to the Terramancer¡¯s location, while he gathered magic to form a barrier. At the same time, he analyzed the other two uninvited guests cautiously.

    Come to think of it, it was all really thanks to those two fellows...

    ***

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s watchful eyes, both Majestic Hero and ck God pped their Angelic Wings and leisurely flew towards the three.

    Majestic Hero looked at the all-suspecting and confused Qin Ruo, who was still mid-air; Thousand Face, who was at a loss about ten meters away; and the woozy Ron, who had been knocked to the ground.

    As he raised his hand, a purple whip of thunder appeared like a snake spirit in his hand.

    sh!

    There were no other movements, and the Thunder Whip sped towards the Darkspirit Archer that had been nearly forgotten by the three who were too busy fighting earlier...

    That cunning Tier 5 Elite Miniboss had just been freed from its Stun Status Effect, and it quietly turned invisible. But it did not expect Majestic Hero¡¯s whip to impose purple lightning all over its body. As the whip sounded, it released hideous painful howl.

    With one more whip, the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s gigantic body was suddenly bound.

    Swoosh!

    The Darkspirit Archer had no room for resistance. It was dragged from the battlefield by Majestic Hero and was flung out far away.

    After that, Majestic Heromitted a very hical act. He deactivated his Thunder Whip and turned around to leave...

    ¡°You guys can continue if you like, this Boss is mine.¡±

    ck God gave Qin Ruo a deep stare, then scornfully red at the Terramancer and Ron, who just awoke from his dizzy state. ¡°Two against one, yet you still got your own Pet killed. Netherw¡¯s going to pull a long face because of you...¡± After he was done, he grunted coldly, leaving Ron and Thousand Face red from embarrassment. He then flew away from the battlefield.

    ***

    Just as suddenly as they appeared, Majestic Hero and ck God left while they lured the Darkspirit Archer away.

    Although Qin Ruo was surprised, he could quickly tell that those two people were obviously helping themselves¡ªwhile they were talking, his dual defense magic had already been reactivated...

    An Aquamancer equipped with Divinity and half a set of Legendary Equipment was not all hopeless against the Warrior and Elementalist on the ground, who were fully equipped with Dark Gold Equipment...

    Moreover!

    After learning of the Thunder Hawk¡¯s Innate Attack ability, Qin Ruo was well-guarded. This time!

    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯ll make all of you stay...¡±

    He pped both of his wings and rushed to make his move!

 Chapter 405 - Elemental Array

    <h4>Chapter 405: Elemental Array</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ron was super unlucky. Not only was he unsessful in his move against the Elementalist, but his Pet also died first; just as he had strenuously crafted a solid, heaven-defying killing n and was about to watch Qin Ruo die, it was ruined by Majestic Hero and ck God¡¯s sudden appearance. Qin Ruo was blessed to have escaped death, and all of Ron¡¯s sacrifices went down the drain!

    The incident that shocked him the most was Qin Ruo¡¯s fusion with a Divinity Crystal!

    The moment Qin Ruo disappeared from his sight and spread his Angelic wings to soar into the sky, Ron¡¯ heart sank...

    At that moment, Ron clearly understood!

    The ¡°rookie Advanced Tier 4 Aquamancer¡±, previouslybeled by his woman, hadpletely undermined their positions...

    Just like the current scene!

    One was on top, one was at the bottom!

    Ron had to look up at Qin Ruo, a Tier 4 Aquamancer whom he had yed his own toppling, swindling game with; an ¡°ordinary yer¡± whom he greatly regretted engaging.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    As Majestic Hero and ck God left, Ron immediately realized that the two guys were not there to fight, but to assist Qin Ruo. He cursed angrily and fled.

    Unfortunately...

    Just as he was about to escape, someone did not quite agree with his actions.

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    Qin Ruo roared as he chased him through the corridor from above. Three wolf skulls howled as they appeared; Poochie steadied itself on the tip of Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder before it locked its gaze on the human and Hawk.

    The Terramancer, Thousand Face seemed like someone who posed a bigger threat and brought greater pressure to Qin Ruo whenpared with Ron...

    His Thunder Hawk¡¯s Magic Pration effect was as fast as a lightning strike. The oppressive energy it brought was even more than Ron, an ordinary Tier 5 Umbra Swordmaster¡¯s!

    If Qin Ruo wanted to kill Ron, he could not ignore Thousand Face.

    As he made his move, Qin Ruo did not dare to bring out all his strength. He summoned Poochie and the Twelve Frostramparts to follow his movements. At the same time, he used his most powerful Lycan Barrage as his first attack on Ron.

    ¡°AoE Earth Thorn!¡±

    The situation suddenly changed¡ªthe attacker had be an assant. Thousand Face finally suppressed hisst bit of guilt and no longer hesitated to attack him full on.

    If one of them were killed by Qin Ruo in the presence of the two Tier 5 Champions, they would surely make things difficult for Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    While Thousand Face was maneuvering the Earth Element, the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, which was pursuing Ron closely from behind, ended up being quickly pierced by countless Earth Thorns that emerged from the corridor grounds. There wererge holes all over it. That magic move seemed to be different from other ordinary Terramancer¡¯s AoE Earth Thorn. After the Earth Thorns emerged, more thorns emerged from the original Earth Thorns. The Frostramparts, which were already previously damaged, were further destroyed, copsing directly into the middle!

    The single AoE Assault became a multiple AoE Assault.

    That guy¡¯s elemental skills... were very powerful!!

    Fear rose in Qin Ruo¡¯s heart as he noticed the change. He stopped his assault mid-air! He switched his gaze to Thousand Face who was about thirty meters away, allowing Ron to escape his range of attack.

    ***

    ¡°What a unique Elemental Array.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, Netherspirit¡¯s w has somehow gathered a few potentially good apprentices.¡± Majestic Hero and ck God judged from afar at one end of the corridor. Beneath their feet, a giant, ck figure was half-kneeling idly on the ground. The ground shook as a huge fist rapidly punched the poor Darkspirit Archer over and over again! Next to him was the Pigasus. It could not bear to watch the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s pathetic situation, but it was also an aplice. Every time the Darkspirit Archer awakened, it immediately radiated an invisible mental charge to diffuse the mes in the Darkspirit Archer¡¯s eyes, putting it back to sleep.

    Majestic Hero was not worried at all about the Tier 5 Elite Miniboss escaping the Dark Vajra and Little Angel, which were strong against Dark-type beings.

    ¡°I thought Qin Ruo could finish them up... Seems like... just facing Thousand Face alone could be enough of a threat to him.¡± ck God raised his arms as he observed the three who were crossing fires. His eyes showed a trace of deep worry.

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Majestic Hero arrogantly asked, ¡°Who wins and who loses, is it that really important?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! Do you want to see the underlings of Netherspirit¡¯s w win?¡± ck God red at him. He really hated the way Majestic Hero just spoke. It was as if he looked down on others while he thought himself above everyone else. That made ck God feel really, really irritated.

    Majestic Heroughed bitterly. ¡®It¡¯s obvious enough. That Terramancer from Netherspirit¡¯s w has a thorough knowledge and foundation of Elementalism. His capabilities are undoubtedly no weaker than Qin Ruo¡¯s; as for his Pet, the Thunder Hawk¡¯s Magic Pration and Blink Strike are fatal. They¡¯re possiblyparable to the Shadowfox¡¯s unexplored abilities. Any one of them could win, and any one of them could lose...

    ¡®Their victory depends on their individual performances on the battlefield.

    ¡®ck God, this fe, he loves to bring up subjective opinions when he speaks or acts. To put it inly, he¡¯s just an idealist. Maybe only people like him can be grounded. In his heart, there¡¯s always a solid goal, and that¡¯s to build a strong enough army, purely consisting of elite Champions...¡¯

    When Majestic Hero was done thinking to himself, there were a couple of new advancements on the battlefield!

    ¡°You sure you wanna do this?¡±

    ¡°Positive!¡±

    Without hesitation, Thousand Face suggested that Ron retreat from the battlefield. Even if the n was something Ron had proposed, it had nothing to do with him now.

    Just as he was sneaking up on his attack target, he was caught red-handed by Majestic Hero and ck God in the process. That had badly bruised Thousand Face¡¯s honor...

    If he were to do anything at this point, it was to at least save his own reputation!

    To reach his objective, the best way was to fight fair and square by facing Qin Ruo one-on-one and defeating him. That would wash away his shameful act from earlier on.

    Ron could not help Thousand Face with his struggle.

    In terms of power, the Field Commander of Netherspirit¡¯s w n, Thousand Face, was obviously on another level...

    Under that circumstance, if he were to make a move or interfere, not only would he be unable to pair up with Thousand Face to finish off Qin Ruo, he might even offend Thousand Face. The potential losses were too great!

    As he reached that thought process, Ron nced at the corpse of the bloodied Silver Werewolf nearby and retracted his gaze hatefully before he agreed to Thousand Face¡¯s request.

    ¡°I believe you can get rid of him!¡± As he finished this sentence, Ron slowly left the battlefield and retreated roughly more than fifty meters away!

    After Ron left, Thousand Face locked his heated eyes on Qin Ruo...

    He looked at Qin Ruo and spoke slowly, ¡°One on one, a fight to the death!¡±

    Qin Ruo had listened to their conversation. He slowly pped his Angelic Wings and looked at Thousand Face as well as the Thunder Hawk sitting on his shoulder. Then, his gaze fell on Ron who was retreating another twenty meters.

    ¡°You¡¯re next!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s crazy talk and self-confident attitude further angered the Terramancer, Thousand Face! With a cold expression, he hastened his speed and entered Qin Ruo¡¯s field of attack.

    ¡°You¡¯re too arrogant!¡±

    ¡°Oh really?¡± Qin Ruo coldly replied.

    He and Thousand Face attacked at the same time...

    Boom!!

    The ceiling of the corridor suddenly copsed. A gigantic Earth spike tore through the ceiling and charged towards Qin Ruo¡¯s back at full power...

    As the two pros crossed fires, every second and minute became intense. There was no room for pause. But that move alone caused Qin Ruo to feel a certain pressure, which he had never felt before!

    If the attacknded, even if Qin Ruo activated his dual defense magic, he would still be knocked out of the sky...

    One shoulder was tight while the other was loose.

    Poochie retreated from the Frostbarrier, swished its tail to unleash Shadow Break, and saved Qin Ruo from the dangerous attack¡ªthe giant spikes disappeared instantaneously.

    However, Qin Ruo still did not rx. As Poochie left the Frostbarrier, he noticed via his Elemental Perception that the Thunder Hawk was quietly spreading its wings to fly away from Thousand Face...

    Boom!!

    The sound of a loud thunderbolt rang inside the corridor. Purple lightning struck, followed by thunder! Right before the Lycan Barrage reached them, lightning struck Poochie¡¯s body and sent it flying away from the Frostbarrier¡¯s protection.

    As expected!

    The opposing party¡¯s thought process was the same¡ªattack the Pet, which was easier to kill; as long as one party¡¯s Pet had a winning chance, that party would have a definite win in the battle!

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s control, the three water wolf skulls, which were already reaching Thousand Face¡¯s Earth Barrier, suddenly changed their course. They elerated and attacked the Thunder Hawk, which was about to return to its ¡°nest¡±...

    Screech!!

    It screeched desperately and flew down from the air.

    The color drained from Thousand Face¡¯s... face.

    His deceptive move had actually ended up like that. The Thunder Hawk dealt no more than 600 damage to Poochie. The moment the Thunder Hawk was struck while it returned to base, it lost nearly 4,000 HP! Adding on to the damage from Poochie during its previous attack, its HP bar was dangerously lowered. It was now in a weakened state where it had to walk on the ground.

    If it received another blow, the Thunder Hawk would surely be finished off.

    Moreover, those Healing Potions and all could not be used on Pets...

    At that moment, Thousand Face was extremely dejected!

    He was actually defeated in the first round of his attack...

    Dammit!

    Thousand Face¡¯s deep understanding of the multiple attack attribute of Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage was no longer of any use. He quickly drew out a scroll from his bag and flipped it open...

    Qin Ruo suddenly felt something earthy and yellowish appearing in front of him. A wall engraved with a magnificent magic pattern emerged between him and Thousand Face!

    Qin Ruo was at a lost for words.

    He immediately recognized that it was a type of Tier 5 Defense Magic, possessing Endurance in the hundreds. It could resist a single direction homing magic attack, pretty much the same as a Chaos Frostrampart.

    Seeing how Thousand Face was using that magic move, Qin Ruo was surprised. Did the guy not know that such an obstruction would not block his visual field? As long as his Elemental Perception was present, Thousand Face¡¯s every move would eventually be captured.

    In that awkward situation, Qin Ruo did not stop his movements. He pped his wings to keep a distance between them while he controlled the Lycan Barrage, quickly preparing to cast Condense a second time!

    However, just as he was using the Thunder Hawk¡¯s inability to return to its nest as a chance to secure his victory, a warning notification popped up¡ªshrouded in purple lightning, the Thunder Hawk suddenly disappeared from his Elemental Perception zone...

    Blink Strike!

    ¡®Damn, this ability can actually tear up space?¡¯

    As soon as Qin Ruo had that thought, a bright, purple lightning Thunder Hawk spread its mighty wings. It Air Dived majestically into the sky, right outside his barrier...

    Thousand Face, who was on the opposite, had drawn out a second Magic Scroll and flipped it open!

    ***

    From afar, Ron had been initially nervous for the heavily-damaged Thunder Hawk. But now, he was looking ted!

    ***

    On the opposite of them, Majestic Hero and ck God were grinning while watching. They both nodded at the same time.

    It was over...

 Chapter 406 - Small Fateâ€”Top Dogs

    <h4>Chapter 406: Small Fate¡ªTop Dogs</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was out of Ron and Thousand Face¡¯s expectations...

    Just as the duo was fully confident that their killing n would definitely finish Qin Ruo off, the Thunder Hawk¡¯s Air Dive did not create the effect that it was supposed to!

    Rip!!

    Around Qin Ruo¡¯s body, something was definitely ripped open. However, it was not the Frostbarrier, but a strip of Water Element ribbon, which Qin Ruo had prepared earlier...

    Magic Pration spelled death for Elementalists. How could Qin Ruo possibly not study it? Moreover, Poochie was a little antecessor of Magic Pration, so Qin Ruo¡¯s understanding of the attack was top notch.

    Since the Thunder Hawk initially ripped open his barrier and Darkfrost Shield in an instant, Qin Ruo had already orchestrated a n to deal with the Thunder Hawk. Before the battle, he purposelyyered the Water Element over his barrier. After he used an Elemental Array, the smooth and transparent Water Element ribbon was camouged above the Frostbarrier. Therefore, it was hard to notice it.

    Even though he was startled when the Thunder Hawk suddenly teleported and arrived in front of him, theyer of Water Element had sessfully gotten the Thunder Hawk stuck at a slightly distant position...

    The Thunder Hawk received orders to use Air Dive to kill Qin Ruo. But if it was glued to its current position, Magic Pration could not happen.

    Since the first thing that the Thunder Hawk had to face was the Water Element ribbon, its attacknded on it, ripping it apart instead of the Frostbarrier. Furthermore, it was only an ordinary Water Element ribbon, the density of which was arranged just to buy time.

    As the battle notification reached Ron and Thousand Face¡¯s ears, both their faces changed!

    However, there was not enough time...

    Just as Majestic Hero and ck God had described...

    The battle was over!

    Boom!!!

    An intense, deafening explosion rose from within the corridor! Crashing sounds of gigantic waves flowed towards both ends of the corridor...

    At the moment of the explosion, the Thunder Hawk was thoroughly devoured by the countless Frostramparts, which Qin Ruo suddenly detonated!

    ...

    Qin Ruo had nothing good to say about anyone from Netherspirit¡¯s w; especially about someone who would hang out with a person like Ron and backdoor him.

    Even if Thousand Face had suggested a one-on-one death duel, Qin Ruo knew that the enemy did it just to save his reputation in front of Majestic Hero and ck God. Thousand Face was also likely worried that the previous battle would be recorded and spread to the official forum.

    Towards a person like that, Qin Ruo simrly showed no shred ofpassion.

    That moment when the Thunder Hawk ripped through the Water Element ribbon, four Frostramparts had exploded from below, instantly killing the Hawk, which no longer had much HP left!

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    Even if a killed Pet was resurrected, its level would be lowered. Thousand Face had painstakingly trained the Thunder Hawk to Tier 5. Falling back to Level 40 would take him more than two days to bring its level back up. He roared in anger and quickly flipped the Magic Scroll in his hand open¡ªThe target was the Shadowfox!

    ¡°Chaos Rock Spears!¡±

    As soon as his voice rang, innumerable solid rock spears fell from above apanied by sky-splitting sounds. They shot towards the Shadowfox on the ground...

    ¡°...Rich fe!¡±

    Qin Ruoughed coldly in secret. The opposite party had directly used a Tier 5 Magic Scroll on a Pet¡ªevery single one of those Chaos Rock Spears was probably worth as much as a Pet Egg in the store. (The higher the level of magic, the more Mana Core Fragments needed, and the lower the sess rate)

    Unfortunately, the unit-target attack would not work at all. Poochie leaped and bounced with agility, avoiding the crashing Chaos Rock Spears...

    Ron watched anxiously from outside the battlefield.

    Prior to the battle, he had collected extensive information about the Shadowfox and was very aware of its abilities. He shouted to advise Thousand Face, ¡°Use AoE attacks! The Shadowfox¡¯s skill in evasion is too great!¡±

    Thousand Face had gonepletely mad. He used scroll after scroll and started to brazenly throw out magic under the cover of a Chaos Rockwall...

    Yet, he seemed to have forgotten one thing...

    Lycan Barrage!

    From the time he ordered the Thunder Hawk to use Blink Strike to avoid the Lycan Barrage and use Magic Pration on Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier, the Lycan Barrage had been floating about in the air space right above him...

    Once the Thunder Hawk died, Qin Ruo got Poochie to use all of its might to avoid any attack that came its way. He then quickly controlled the Lycan Barrage to begin his attack on Thousand Face who was right below it!

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Target hit! Thousand Face has been attacked; Earth Shield Defense took 189 damage!

    Target hit! Thousand Face has been attacked; Earth Shield destroyed!

    On the Lycan Barrage¡¯s second Target Hit, Thousand Face¡¯s protective Earth Shield waspletely shattered. Thousand Face sustained some damage too as the impact force hit his Earth Barrier.

    <i>Earth Barrier has beenpromised; Earth Barrier Defense takes 418 damage!</i>

    <i>Thousand Face takes 137 damage!</i>

    The third wave of Lycan Barragended...

    Behind the barrier, Thousand Face was struck heavily like lightning, and the attack violently took away over 580 HP. His Defense plummeted to only a little over 90, plus his barrier became shaky and fragile!

    ¡°Ron! Go, quickly!¡±

    During that final stage, Thousand Face knew that there was nothing else he could do. While his barrier could still resist onest wave of attack, he made use of the timeframe he had and screamed madly, quickly changing the Magic Scroll in his hands...

    ¡°Great Earth Wail!¡±

    ...

    Horrifying magic tremors started to spread from afar! Even Majestic Hero and ck God¡¯s spectator seat received quite the disturbance. Their robes fluttered loudly amidst the suffocating st of air.

    ¡°Hmph, this person¡¯s really pathetic. Does he thinks he¡¯s the savior of the world?¡±

    Looking at how Thousand Face brought out Tier 5 Earth-Type Magic Scrolls on the battlefield, ck Godmented in a mocking manner...

    Majestic Hero stared hard at him andmented dully, ¡°Can¡¯t you speak more politely? Everything needs to be covered with blood for you to finally leave it alone...¡±

    ck God gently scoffed, but he could not deny it.

    ...

    Great Earth Wail...

    Tier 5 Earth-Type AoE Magic Attack!

    What suddenly burst out was not just a terrifying stampede, but also an attack with very powerful gravitational force; the moment the Magic Scroll was released, Qin Ruo could feel a shocking pressure from all directions,pressing his Frostbarrier.

    The surrounding stone fragments and corpses, all looked like they were being crushed to bits by a heavy-duty rock processing machine. They instantaneously turned into powder and paste.

    And his Darkfrost Shield instantly broke!

    The most dismal part was, as he received the impact, Qin Ruo felt the Angelic Wings on his back suddenly withdraw into his body and vanish. Unguarded, he fell out of the sky...

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    The shocking unforeseen change had the few people on the scene bewildered.

    Tier 5 AoE Magic could also cause damage to Angelic Wings?!

    Nevertheless, the change did not help the hopeless Thousand Face, who was now out of moves, to salvage his ending... As Qin Ruo fell from the sky, three Lycan Barrage skulls punctured Thousand Face¡¯s body!

    Hostile attack on yer. Thousand Face has lost 1 Honor Point.

    ...

    ¡°Ugh!¡±

    Upon Thousand Face¡¯s death, Ron immediately lost his courage to stick around. He also did not have the mood to taunt his enemy, Qin Ruo, who was frantically falling through the air. He cursed silently, turned around quickly, and disappeared into the corridor.

    Looking at Ron¡¯s disappearing silhouette, Qin Ruo violentlynded on the ground¡ªwithout his Angelic Wings, chasing after Ron before he canceled the battle was impossible. What a waste! He got away this time. And since he was crafty in nature, there would not be much of a chance to face him one-on-one in the future.

    ¡°Lucky you.¡±

    Qin Ruo muttered in dissatisfaction. Suddenly remembering that there were two other spectators behind him, he quickly turned around to nce at Majestic Hero and ck God...

    Majestic Hero and ck God had alreadynded right behind him.

    As for the Darkspirit Archer whose HP he had reduced by almost half, it had been reduced to a whole mess of shattered bones, unable to lift itself up.

    ¡°Thank you both for earlier,¡± Qin Ruo said.

    ¡°No biggie.¡±

    ¡°We just couldn¡¯t overlook it. It was nothing.¡±

    ck God and Majestic Hero nodded and spoke, ¡°You¡¯ll need to be more cautious from now on... You seem to be offending more and more people from Netherspirit¡¯s w. When you go out, you¡¯ve gotta keep your eyes open.¡±

    Qin Ruo was silent.

    He nodded but paid them no mind. As long as there were not many crooked lizards like that around, the guys from Netherspirit¡¯s w could not do anything to him.

    While they spoke, Qin Ruo scanned the ¡°Majestic¡± insignia on Majestic Hero¡¯s chest and ck God¡¯s ¡°Jail¡± insignia from top to bottom. He was slightly stunned. He then switched his gaze to Majestic Hero and asked, ¡°You guys are from Hall of Heroes... I guess you know White Wine?¡±

    Majestic Hero nked out slightly. He blinked a couple of times before he lowered his head and squeezed his nose. Heughed bitterly and responded while an entertained ck God watched, ¡°Of course we know him. He even mentioned you...¡±

    ¡°Is he doing well?¡±

    When Qin Ruo left Dark Dragon¡¯s party in the Graveyard of the Gods to party up with White Wine, Qin Ruo already had a good impression of him. Just that, they lost contact after their encounter.

    ¡°Yep, he¡¯s preparing to break through Tier 5; oh yeah, he even told me that he thought of pulling you into our League. What do you think? Would you be interested?¡±

    Majestic Hero suddenlyughed and posed the question to Qin Ruo.

    As heard this, ck God was bbergasted, and he could not open his mouth properly. He red right at Majestic Hero. ¡°Hey! I told you not topete with me!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not, I¡¯m just asking.¡± Majestic Hero looked at him innocently.

    ¡°Despicable!¡±

    ck God cursed and could not hold back anymore. He tried to convince Qin Ruo, ¡°Qin Ruo, ignore him. Entering a League is no fun, why don¡¯t you join my ck Jail n... We only have over five hundred brothers and we all know each other and are very close. Come hang out in my n.¡±

    ¡°ck Jail? You¡¯re¡ª¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at ck God hesitantly.

    ¡°ck God, ck Jail¡¯s top dog!¡± Majestic Hero suddenly interrupted.

    ck God rolled his eyes in annoyance. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s Hall of Heroes¡¯ top dog! Describing ck Jail like some kind of mafia n... Sh*t!¡±

    ¡®ck... ck God?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was a little dazed.

    The haughty person in front of him was the leader of ck Jail, which was rumored to be the most mysteriously-built n with a pure, elite army?

    ¡®Then that means... Wait, top dog of Hall of Heroes?!?!¡¯

    ¡°You¡¯re Majestic Hero?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s jaw fell wide open as he stared at both of them and thought of how they flew over with Angelic Wings. He also thought of how Ron and Thousand Face dared not threaten them, and finally took a cold breath.

    ...Could he have been so lucky?! Actually bumping into two top yers from the Angel Faction in a ce like that?

 Chapter 407 - Demotionâ€”Cleanse the Shame

    <h4>Chapter 407: Demotion¡ªCleanse the Shame</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What?! Even you were defeated by him?¡±

    In Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s core channel, there was a faint of self-derision and disbelief in Dark Dragon¡¯s voice, mixed with strong dissatisfaction at the same time. ¡°Two Tier 5s...

    ¡°You can¡¯t even handle a punk who just reached the advanced level for three hours; both were disabled and one of you even died... You had your pets finished off... Sh*t! I have nothing to say to the two of you!¡± The more he spoke about it, the more Dark Dragon sounded agitated. His anger became increasingly obvious!

    Thousand Face kept quiet.

    His silence made Dark Dragon erupt in anger!

    ¡°What the f*ck is going on?! Exin yourselves to me!

    ¡°Trying to be all righteous like that brat Dark Annihtor? Sealing up your abilities to fight someone else? Argh!!!¡± Towards the end of his lecture, Dark Dragon could no longerprehend their failure, and his angry tone turned into roar, scaring the few yers who wanted to defend Thousand Face into shutting their mouths respectively. They would not dare interfere with a veteran¡¯s anger.

    ¡°Forget about that brat, Ron... I never expected you to also make a mistake like that! Who do you think you are? An ordinary member of Netherspirit¡¯s w? You¡¯re a bloody Netherspirit¡¯s w Field Commander! Losing to a nameless punk, do you know what that means?¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s voice grew louder, allowing others to easily picture his red lecturing face and neck. ¡°You advanced to Tier 5 a few days early, yet you still lost to him!

    ¡°A few days ago, you were all ambitious... What? Never lost in any PKs when ites to Elementalists?! Why the long face today?!

    ¡°What about the Thunder Hawk? Don¡¯t use it if you don¡¯t know how to!¡± Dark Dragon¡¯s angry roar exploded like falling pearls as he berated Thousand Face, who was on the other end of the channel, till he could not even lift his head...

    When it came to such matters, it could not be helped if Dark Dragon got super mad!

    Since the end of the Graveyard of the Gods event, Dark Dragon had assigned others to beat Qin Ruo up on behalf of him to put himself in a positive light. But he never thought that not just once, but twice, all the people he sent out woulde back defeated...

    Buttcold who took the initiative to attack...

    Dark Annihtor who was unwilling...

    From then, he had umted a stomach full of anger, but he also had to admit that the previous two attempts were obviously bound to fail!

    When they were grinding to level up to advanced Tier 5, and Netherspirit¡¯s w started to have more Tier 5 Champions, Dark Dragon came up with a better revenge plot.

    However, he did not expect something like that to happen at such a crucial period! Dark Dragon was so furious, he almost tore Thousand Face and Ron apart...

    Two Tier 5 Champions!

    Getting themselves all beaten up until one had to escape while the other died...

    If the matter spread to the forum, Netherspirit¡¯s w would lose so much face! Dark Dragon¡¯s scar would be brought up once again¡ªwith two Tier 5 Champions defeated, how would other people see him now???

    That aside, the one thing Dark Dragon cared about most was...

    There were many yers like Qin Ruo, who crazily advanced in levels at a high speed like the tip of an arrow on fire. Their abilities also rose in levels quickly, and these Tier 5 invested Champions gave him great unease¡ªin the very near future, Tier 5 would no longer be a novel term. yers who werebeled Supreme Champions would slowly be crowded out by thisrge group of Tier 5 yers; once everyone was familiar with Tier 5 skillsets, returning to their past glory and superior identity would be quite impossible.

    To lose that identity was something Dark Dragon found extremely hard to ept...

    To be on the same level as those rookies... Would there be a new round ofpetition? That damned Pet System!

    ***

    In another part of the Buried City, three men stood silently between arge pile of bones at the entrance of a house, at the corner of a street.

    Listening to Dark Dragon¡¯s noisy roars of anger, inexplicable emotions filled Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s big boss, Netherw¡¯s head. It caused him to sigh in his heart. Unwittingly, Netherw stared deeply in a certain direction of the Buried City.

    It was the location of Darius¡¯ Eternity Peak...

    Thousand Face, Qin Ruo... Majestic Hero and ck God... were all in that direction of the Buried City.

    ¡°Enter!¡±

    A soft ray of light shed through and Netherw stepped into the house in front of him. Behind him, two people looked at each other and entered the house right after him.

    ...

    After Dark Dragon finished his hysterical ranting, the mood was slightly more peaceful in the channel. He then started pointing out where Thousand Face wascking during the battle. ¡°A Field Commander like you could have actually made a choice like that when dueling Qin Ruo... Don¡¯t you understand what it means to attack the enemy¡¯s weakness with your own strengths? Are you still the Thousand Face I know? Didn¡¯t you mention that you wouldn¡¯t ever PK anyone anymore once you reached advanced Tier 5?!¡±

    ¡°Just looking at the Thunder Hawk, its advantages are huge! Compared with Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet, the Thunder Hawk has high attack speed and long-range attack as advantages... Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet only has Spell Break, which could be a hindrance to you. Its other nonsense short-ranged attacks aren¡¯t even a threat to you!¡±

    ¡°Pet-wise, you have a clear advantage; as for abilities, are you worse than Qin Ruo? Huh?¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s temper may have been huge, and he could be quite petty, but when it came to battle experience and dueling, not many people were stronger than him in H&G. Otherwise, he would not have stood out among hundreds of millions of yers a month ago and be one of the thirty Supreme Champions.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s abilities were indisputable. He had every right to criticize Thousand Face!

    ¡°Thousand Face, your Dark Gold equipment were mostly embedded. Qin Ruo only had half a set of Legendary equipment. Logically speaking, your overall equipment attributes should not differ much... Am I correct?¡±

    ¡°...I was quite muddled then.¡±

    As Dark Dragon listed out his detailed calctions, Thousand Face, who was at the end of the channel, was dripping in sweat...

    His equipment was superior, his Pet was superior; moreover, he was a Terramancer who held the most superiority out of all other Elementalists, and he had surprise attacks as an advantage; the other party¡¯s Pet was inferior, and he had lesser time to familiarize himself with his new skills since he had just entered Tier 5...

    Putting it all together, Thousand Face found himself pretty pathetic!

    As Dark Dragon reminded him of the details, he started to recall what happened during the battle. Thousand Face finally understood how ridiculous his mistakes were and that his loss was unjust!

    ¡°About that, let me fill you in. Qin Ruo has Angelic Wings.¡±

    This time, many others started to take pity on Thousand Face¡¯s circumstance and started to interrupt as well as remind him.

    Yet, before they could speak their minds, Dark Dragon coldly cut them off, ¡°To have Angelic Wings disy its superiority greatly depends on the environment... Within an underground corridor, Angelic Wings have no advantage there... You guys just felt that fusing with a Divinity would make you stronger...¡±

    Everyone kept quiet.

    Shortly after, Dark Dragon stabilized his tone. ¡°Thousand Face, I don¡¯t care if you¡¯ve messed up. I¡¯m notshing out at you today to destroy your reputation, but as the n¡¯s Field Commander, I need to discipline you. Next time, you aren¡¯t allowed to make such a lowly mistake!¡±

    ¡°Yes, I understand.¡±

    Thousand Face¡¯s voice transmitted over.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand, but it¡¯s still not enough... Tell me every single detail of what happened.¡± At that moment, a deep, familiar voice rang in the n¡¯s core channel! There was a hint of anger and dignity in the person¡¯s voice.

    For a while, the channel fell silent.

    However, Thousand Face dared not drag time. He responded and began to recount the whole process in detail, starting from when he received Carefree¡¯s transmission to cross fires with Qin Ruo.

    ...

    In arge hall somewhere in the Buried City, Netherw slowly raised his eyebrows and frowned!

    Before the three individuals, an exaggerated and sinister three-headed silhouette appeared. It exuded a frightening and powerful aura¡ªit was the Three-eyed Cerberus. In the wide and gigantic hall, hundreds of Level 66 Twinhead Hellhounds formed a semi-circle a distance away. They waited sternly and locked their eyes on the three intruders who just entered.

    However, Netherw was not concerned by those few people. It was due to something Thousand Face had revealed.

    ...

    ¡°Thousand Face, you made a few mistakes in the underground maze.¡±

    ¡°Please correct me, boss.¡±

    ¡°Firstly, you shouldn¡¯t have even thought about working together with ck God... That was something that didn¡¯t make anymon sense. They would¡¯ve asked you to scram if you had sought them to form a team...¡±

    Thousand Face was silent.

    ¡°Secondly, since you already decided to join hands with Ron, you shouldn¡¯t have stopped your partnership in the middle; don¡¯t change your decisions so easily because of others; it¡¯s very dumb.

    ¡°Thirdly, calm your emotions... Once you dueled with Qin Ruo, you lost yourself. You are our Field Commander. You represent the Netherspirit¡¯s w n, the Netherspirit¡¯s w League...¡±

    Netherw¡¯s tone gradually grew stricter, giving Thousand Face a very ominous feeling.

    ¡°In that situation, what you really needed to do was study the everything carefully before you moved! Understand your strengths and the enemy¡¯s weak points, then win at any cost!

    ¡°The problem was, you cared too much about your reputation and forgot the more important problem... Because of that... I¡¯ll be sending another brother to rece your duties as Field Commander... Unless, you can reengage Qin Ruo and defeat him... Clean off your dirt.¡±

    Netherw¡¯s announcement caused an uproar in the channel!

    The n Leader actually decided to strip Thousand Face off his Field Commander position!

    ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°I ept!¡± Thousand Face answered with determination. ¡°I will defeat him!¡±

    ¡°Very good, I¡¯ll be waiting...¡±

    After he was done speaking, Netherw¡¯s voice left the core channel.

    ...

    While the two Netherspirit¡¯s w bosses were lecturing Thousand Face, the victorious Qin Ruo, who had just been through his most stressful experience, was also getting coached by Majestic Hero and ck God...

    Thousand Face¡¯s strengths were pointed out by ck God. Paired with his innate magical beast, the Thunder Hawk, the pair could have actually beaten Qin Ruo from a distance since the very beginning!

    Thousand Face, who possessed countless Tier 5 Magic Scrolls naturally had the utmost advantage. His winning possibilities were huge! They discovered this when they realized Thousand Face¡¯s Pet was the Thunder Hawk.

    Yet, who knew Thousand Face¡¯s self-esteem would cause him trouble. Not only did he give up his greatest advantage, but he even allowed the Thunder Hawk to deal with Poochie in that state. Although his n was not bad, he coincidentally fell into Qin Ruo¡¯s trap!

    In the end, he was put down by Qin Ruo!

    After the entireparison, ck God said to Qin Ruo, ¡°You were really lucky.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled bitterly and did not refute. He also did not have the strength to refute because he had constantly reacted to whatever that came his way. Once they were over, he would forget about them. Such battle situations were not his forte because he did not have much experience in battle. He was iparable to experienced Field Commanders and bosses who had been through hundreds of battles...

    ¡°All right, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Qin Ruo, your room for growth is tremendous. The next time you encounter Thousand Face, there won¡¯t be much of a problem if you take more caution. Time is limited, so let¡¯s talk about the current mission. The Lich¡¯s Secret Dungeon will be divided into two... Shall we split this?¡± Majestic Hero looked at Qin Ruo and suggested that they partied up.

 Chapter 408 - Undeadâ€”Liches

    <h4>Chapter 408: Undead¡ªLiches</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Liches!

    Each of them had either been an outstanding Mage or Priest in their previous lives. They possessed tremendous psychic powers and shocking magical mastery, but these humans had evil in their hearts. They used forbidden ck magic to be Hades¡¯ subordinates and reincarnated as the Undead to obtain immortality!

    They really could not die...

    ... as long as the souls of these Liches were not exterminated in the Eye of Hades. Even if their physical bodies were destroyed, with quick help from Hades, they could borrow the physical bodies of other living beings, and be revived. It was due to this tremendously powerful and immortal Lich army that countless Champions had been quickly destroyed in the Buried City...

    The Lich army became Hades¡¯ important, ground-breaking force. It was one of the Underworld¡¯s most powerful armies!

    ...

    Qin Ruo and the rest quickly reached the Secret Dungeon that Darius had mentioned...

    That was actually the way to one of the giant pce halls in the Buried City!

    Within the giant pce, hundreds of Spectral Archers waited with their bows; behind them were countless of Skeleton Warriors, Arcane Zombies, and Hellhounds. Neatly arranged, they waited firmly along the walkway towards the entrance!

    Passing by the countless Undead creatures across them, the eyes of the three men fell upon a beautiful Mage who was floating in the air while emitting terrifying and imposing energy...

    Although they had transformed into Undead beings, Liches had a very pleasing appearance and were something that held a sinister yet elegant air. It was all thanks to their extensive knowledge and research. During their search before they became the Undead, they had found a suitable vessel.

    Since they were previously humans, their pride did not allow them to turn into ugly, rotting, skeletal corpses; hence, before they converted, they took into consideration their appearance and chose the famously beautiful and elegant Elf race to be their vessels!

    With the Elves¡¯ beauty and elegance, paired with their immortality, the Undead could perfectly transcend the elves¡¯ personal charisma to the fullest...

    Graceful with a charmingly evil appearance and abominable strength¡ªthat was the Liches!

    The three Liches in front of them wore magnificent magic robes and silently floated above the heads of the Undead Horde. As intelligent human beings, Liches were not mixed with low-level Undead creatures.

    Their hands were tly raised and their palms held strange beads, which radiated peculiar and unique lights. Mysteriously shrouded, three pairs of lights glowed beneath the Liches¡¯ hoods, as though analyzing Qin Ruo¡¯s group, in which all three had their Angelic Wings spread out...

    ¡°They look pretty good.¡±

    ck God swept his gaze over the Undead Horde from afar. His sights were set on the three Liches that were wearing different colors of magic robes. Their Angelic Wings sometimes pped and sometimes did not.

    Qin Ruo paid attention to Majestic Hero¡¯s exnation about the Liches. He heard that Liches were actually immortal. His brows could not help but twitch, and he suddenly had a lightbulb moment in his mind. ¡°Immortal? That means, as long as Hades lives and the Eye of Hades isn¡¯t retrieved, the Liches¡¯ numbers in the Buried City will never reduce?¡±

    Majestic Hero shook his head. ¡°This information wasid out by Darius... As for the point you just made, I can say that I¡¯m not too sure... But what I can confirm is, Darius will never count on us to recover the Buried City since it obviously something that has zero chance of sess!¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless. He was clear about that from the beginning. Buried City¡¯s Eight High Lords were all Divine Champions. Yet, Champions like them had all been swiftly killed by spawns of Hades and devastated by the Underworld¡¯s forces. What could a bunch of Tier 5 yers possibly do? It was more ridiculous than a group of Tier 3 yers taking on a Tier 5 Boss beyond their abilities. However...

    If the Liches were really as Majestic Hero had described¡ªimmortal, the Buried City¡¯s road could possibly be longer. The Buried City¡¯s colossal size may probably beyond what he had expected it to be!

    ...

    ck God quickly discovered the Secret Dungeon¡ªbehind the Lich was a wall with two pieces of Illuminating Crystals, which were a bit of a mismatch with the hall¡¯s interior.

    ording to Darius¡¯ description, so long as they could find a pair of eyes within the great hall, which were guarded by the Liches, and inject some psychic powers into the bottom of the wall, the dungeon would be unlocked. It was set up that way to prevent foreign races from entering the dungeon.

    At that moment, the three were faced with a few difficult problems!

    Firstly, all three of them had already been discovered. On top of being watched, they managed to anger the Undead Horde, whose swords were being drawn.

    There were Tier 5s among the Undead and Tier 6 monsters too. Although they were not enough to bother the three yers, they could not be underestimated. Who knew if there was something like the Darkspirit Archer amongst them?

    Secondly, opening the Secret Dungeon required psychic powers to be injected for more than two seconds; entering the Secret Dungeon would take up three seconds and above to reach activation, and only then would they be able to retrieve the Golden Key... Within that timeframe, they had to avoid any sort of interference. They also could not allow the Liches to enter the dungeon¡ªif they were chased into the one-way dungeon by a Boss, they could only imagine what would happen to the yer who obtained the Golden Key.

    Therefore, someone naturally needed to be a distraction for the Liches and dy them...

    One had to split from the group to obtain the Golden Key, while the other two faced the Liches. As for the difficulty of the task... it was left to their imaginations.

    Besides...

    The Liches were Tier 6 Megabosses! Their intelligence wasparable to that of humans, and they possessed self-actualization. Once the dungeon was opened, it was hard to predict if the Liches would leave their battlefield. For a party of three, they were all in the same dangerous position regardless of who was in charge of buying time or who was in charge of obtaining the key!

    However, there was no better n. To eradicate three Tier 6 Megabosses? The task was currently quite impossible toplete!

    The three yers discussed for a while. Majestic Hero suggested that he and Qin Ruo distract the Liches while ck God unlocked the dungeon to obtain the Golden Key.

    ¡°Is there a problem?¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God looked at Qin Ruo. Among the three, he was the weakest in terms of ability. He was the one who would face the most pressure against a Tier 6 Megaboss.

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath.

    Frankly speaking, the mission¡¯s environment was out of his expectations...

    Moreover, he initially just entered with the intention to understand the entire process of the mission and seek out a Tier 5 Megaboss for a workout. But now... the difficulty had somehow snowballed!

    To distract the Liches with Majestic Hero, then face one and a half Tier 6 Megabosses per person was not just problematic, the whole mission was just extremely difficult.

    Majestic Hero sort of realized that the task was quite brutal for Qin Ruo, and he started to exin, ¡°My Pet is Little Angel, a Radiant-Type Boss. It has special damage effects against the Undead and uses Resurrection Magic. As long as we can lure the Liches over, I can take on two of them. When the timees, you just need to dy the other one for more than six seconds... How ¡¯bout that?¡±

    ¡°Six seconds...¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly calcted silently.

    From a Multiple Compressed Frost Bullet to Twelve Frostramparts Formation, then to Poochie¡¯s Shadow Break, Shadow Razors, and Shadow Clone...

    After fifteen seconds of calcting quietly, he nodded seriously. ¡°If it¡¯s just one, there won¡¯t be a big problem.¡±

    ¡°Good!¡± Majestic Hero pped his hands and said, ¡°So it¡¯s settled then! Let¡¯s clear the monsters first!¡±

    ...

    The entire time, Qin Ruo was unclear of the frightening abilities that the Tier 5 Supreme Champions had. He also did not know how big of a gap there was between his abilities and theirs.

    As the Liches opposite them gave their orders and the huge mass of Undead came scrambling over, Qin Ruo finally witnessed Majestic Hero and ck God in action...

    While they returned to the corridor near the pce entrance, Majestic Hero¡¯s Pigasus, Big Hero snorted and released two rays of light towards Qin Ruo and ck God for defense.

    When he received a game notification, Qin Ruo was slightly shocked. ¡°What a powerful Support-Type Pet!¡±

    His Physical Resistance and Magical Resistance both increased by 20 respectively...

    Unwilling to slow down, he fixed his position, and Million Arrow Sleet rained down on the approaching Undead, quickly erupting in a burst of cold air. It weakened a great number of the Undead forces as they charged over.

    At the same time, ck God¡¯s Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack, Venom Fog was cast into the Arrow Sleet¡¯s attacking field. It inflicted a sessful rate of Confusion, Devouring, and Frenzy anti-magic status effects...

    That was followed by Big Hero¡¯s Radiant AoE Magic Attack!

    A trace of sacred powers created a beam of several diameters, shrouding the entire battlefield about thirty meters in front of the Pigasus. The Undead that were hit by the beam were all deformed, receiving fatally-damaging effects.

    The sess rate of Water-Type and Dark-Type Magic Effects were not high on the Undead. A few Hellhounds and high-level Skeleton Warriors took less than 3,000 damage. A few Skeleton Archers even stood within the Arrow Sleet¡¯s attacking field while they advanced towards Qin Ruo and ck God...

    Ki ki!!

    Several purple lightning rays arched into the Arrow Sleet¡¯s range, urately hitting the few Skeleton Archers that had locked on to Qin Ruo and ck God...

    Majestic Hero used the most basic of Elementalism. In fact, it was just an ordinary magic attack. Yet, whatever he disyed from his hands was precise and timely. The frightening speed of his attack and his leisurely as well as rxed mental state made Qin Ruo dumbfounded!

    Although Qin Ruo was certain that he could be precise as well, that amount of confidence, which stemmed from great hurdles in battles, made him feel a little inferior...

    While whipping the Skeleton Archers, monstrously-howling Hellhounds were beneath ck God. They rushed out of the Million Arrow Sleet zone to retreat chaotically. This was not an openly-known condition¡ªif they could not approach, their long-ranged magic attacks would not cause a single damage to the three.

    Qin Ruomented...

    Why were Majestic Hero and ck God not shocked by Qin Ruo¡¯s behavior?

    While he maintained consecutive AoE Assault Magic, he still had the leisure of condensing the Water Element and Frostrampart outside his barrier; the most depressing thing was, the punk had sent out another round of Frostburst at every alternate second into the Million Arrow Sleet¡¯s zone, increasing his usage of MP. But, as Majestic Hero and ck God started to consume a few bottles of MP Potion, they somehow realized that Qin Ruo never had to consume a single bottle!!

    After they both used Elemental Perception to scan the entire area, they finally realized Qin Ruo¡¯s secret...

    With every Frostburst came a subtle blue light that rose up from the Undead bodies in the Frostburst¡¯s area.

    After noticing Majestic Hero and ck God¡¯s surprised expressions, Qin Ruo was slightly and silently delighted.

 Chapter 409 - The Real Tier 5 Supreme Champion

    <h4>Chapter 409: The Real Tier 5 Supreme Champion</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Taking advantage of the narrowness of the long corridor, Qin Ruo¡¯s triobined powerful attacks to wipe out every specter minion of the three Liches in less than five minutes within the huge hall. With a soft cry from Majestic Hero, all three of them spread their wings together, charging toward the three Liches that remained unmoved that their minions were ughtered, stubbornly staying at the direction of the exit toward the surface.

    When the three moved within a hundred meters of their target, the three Liches were finally enraged that the three individuals before them ignored their imposing provocations...

    Two streaks of cold radiances shed from within the cloak of the Lich positioned at the center, just as its body darted away rapidly from the two other Liches that had been floating at its nks, both its arms lifted in the air! On its palm, two pieces of spherical crystal bodies that had been bound to its hand suddenly burst with radiance, the terrible elemental fluctuation briskly surging out of the Lich¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Lowly insect! Die!¡±

    A thin voice echoed from the maw of the lich, reverberating in the vastness of the hall¡ªespecially thest word. It was as if millions of sounds exploded at once, stabbing directly in the trio¡¯s eardrums.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    ¡°Die!¡±

    ¡°Die!¡±

    The unnatural voice rang directly into their minds, and the trio paused all at once in the air. Qin Ruo¡¯s thoughts were left in a mess¡ªhe felt himself lose control of the few Frostramparts he had been pushing forward with in a split second, his spirit throbbing to the point that it was withdrawing... the condensed spell hence interrupted by force instantly.

    Oh no!

    Sonic Wave!!!

    A chill rose in Qin Ruo¡¯s heart. He at once recalled being ambushed by AoE Sonic Waves, and it was the exact same situation as it was here. Defensive barriers had no ability to withstand the attacks at all while the endless Sonic Waves diminished his control over the Frostramparts, severing Intelligence and curtailing the ability to charge magic¡ªif Xiaoxiao had not been there at the time, the oue would have been unimaginable.

    But this time, things were much more serious. The Lich¡¯s Sonic Waves were clearly more terrible than the collectively resonating ones from the Killer Bee swarms, and its area of effect was much further: the trio, fifty meters away, was affected too.

    ¡°Careful!¡± Qin Ruo hastily warned at the top of his lungs. ¡°Barriers have no effect on Sonic Waves!¡±

    Even as he spoke, Majestic Hero¡¯s ¡°Pigasus¡± leaped out of the barrier with a swish,pletely unaffected by the Sonic Waves as it met the Lich, which had now flown as close as fifty meters, head-on.

    His senses restored, at the moment that the Pigasus darted away, Qin Ruo caught a grimness that was without precedent...

    Liches were much more horrifying than imagined!

    He had no confidence to even withstand those Sonic Waves...

    In the instant as interrupted magic was condensing again to direct block the assault of the Lich, Qin Ruo truly had no confidence to even dy a single one to secure an opening for ck God to unlock the sealed room and im the Golden Key.

    But now, the arrow had already left the bow!

    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

    An instant before the Lich reached thirty meters, Pigasus¡¯s rump swung amusingly¡ªthree arrow tips that embodied sacred power broke through the air, charging directly into the face of the Lich.

    Meanwhile, Majestic Hero had quickly taken out a magic scroll.

    ¡°Rolling Thunder!¡±

    He cried out at the instant the barrier around the Lich¡¯s body was broken by the three streaks of Light-type spell!

    Boom!!!

    As if answering Majestic Hero¡¯s call, a bolt out of nowhere that jolts the heart exploded in the hall! A giant, incandescent pir of lightning tore space apart as it descended from the skies, striking the body of Majestic Hero.

    Profound magical energy detonated around the trio abruptly!

    Unparalleled thunder elements shot across toward every direction from Majestic Hero, and everything thirty meters around him was nketed with a dense of lightning!

    The white-hot lightning st thus unfurled away in a ring formation, but not only was Majestic Hero¡¯s attack prompt, it seized the timing to great effect!

    In the very moment the bolt echoed, it had utterly drowned away the Lich¡¯s Sonic Wave. The creature itself had been affected by the Tier Five AoE spell Rolling Thunder¡ªas it charged into the attack zone and had its barrier incidentally struck by the Pigasus¡¯s Sacred Light power, it defenselessly crashed into the of lightning, sparks sshing as its entire body was electrocuted.

    <i>Spirit restored!</i>

    Qin Ruo and ck God, ignoring the system notifications that the attack just now had caused damage to the Lich, charged out at once while unleashing their attacks viciously.

    ¡°Shadow Bind!¡±

    ck God used another magic scroll, and right after Rolling Thunder, three dark halos quickly shrouded Lich¡¯s body and tightened!!

    Madness!

    Shadow Bind...

    It was a Tier 5, pure attribute effect Shadow spell!

    ck God was actually using a pure attribute effect against a Tier Six Boss, and a Specter-ss magic-type Boss at that!

    What was the actual chance of sess for that?

    However, even as he frowned, Qin Ruo saw something astonishing: as the three dark halos wrapped around the Lich and fastened at once, it actually caught the Lich¡¯s spread arms in the air and bound them tightly, shackled like a dumpling!

    ¡°No way...¡±

    Qin Ruo gaped. ck God seeded in binding the Lich?!

    ¡°The restraining effect of Shadow Bindsts 1 second!¡±

    Nevertheless, even if itsted a single second, Majestic Hero and the Pigasus had simultaneously unleashed their second wave of attack¡ªbut Qin Ruo remained in disbelief. It was as if ck God had expected Shadow Bind to work, and began to charge another spell for his second attack with nary a change in expression...

    Inspirational! Inconceivable!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s minions, however, did not tarry. Grabbing the moment before the Lich could act, his three water wolf skulls struck true on their targets collectively! With the Pigasus¡¯s support, a single water wolf skull which Magic Attack was above 420 only did nine hundred damage to the Lich at one go...

    ¡®SHIT!

    ¡®Magic Defense above 360!¡¯

    It was then that the Pigasus¡¯s barrage of multiple Light-attribute elemental missiles struck its target, and from thebat status feedback of the system, Qin Ruo could hear a single 623 damage.

    He was hence left in a daze. What manner of universal principle was that? The magical damage dealt by a Tier 5 Pet was higher than himself, a Tier 5 Aquamancer! (Light magic and little angels deal increased damage to specters)

    ¡°Kill it?!¡± Qin Ruo eximed loudly.

    It was a great opening right before their eyes. Only one of the Liches had moved, and with three men and three pets dealing against one enemy, as well as one little angel that could both provide buff and attack, victory was at hand!

    ck God was moved by Qin Ruo¡¯s very words: Qin Ruo¡¯s barrage attacks skill quickly wreaked considerable damage, just as the little angel was suppressively powerful against the specter¡ªit would not be impossible to kill the Lich if he and Majestic Hero took turns at vanguard position.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled, it¡¯s the Liches¡¯ trick!¡± Majestic Hero shouted somberly, even as he violently brandished a thunder magic scroll and forcefully paralyzed the bound Lich for 1.5 seconds. ¡°We¡¯ll stick with the n! Qin Ruo will deal with this Lich, the other two are mine.¡±

    With those hasty words, Majestic Hero spread his wings and flew direct at the Lich, streaking over its head, while ck God carefully followed behind him.

    Even as Majsetic Hero spoke, Qin Ruo had summoned ¡®Poochie¡¯.

    Swish!

    A gold figure split into four right beside the Lich as it fell¡ªShadow Clone!

    At the same time, Qin Ruo began to zealously control the water elements in the air, conjuring one Frostrampart after another...

    ***

    <i>Poochie¡¯s target hit, dealt 1 damage to Lich!</i>

    <i>Target stunned for 2 seconds!</i>

    <i>Poochie¡¯s target hit, dealt 1 damage to Lich!</i>

    <i>Stun effect extended to 4 seconds!</i>

    <i>Poochie¡¯s target hit, dealt 1 damage to Lich!</i>

    <i>Stun effect extended to 6 seconds!</i>

    <i>Poochie¡¯s target hit, dealt 1 damage to Lich!</i>

    <i>Stun effect extended to 8 seconds!</i>

    ***

    A series ofbat status feedback arrived. Both Majestic Hero and ck God shivered as they streaked past over the Lich¡¯s head, leveling astonishing gazes at each other...

    What kind of pet was that?!

    It was fine that it had attacking and anti-magic ability. It would have been normal for its attack effect to be higher, but was that skill not a little too much?! Stunning a Tier 6 Boss for 8 seconds¡ªwhat¡¯s with that?!

    Still, now was not the time to delve into Poochie¡¯s origins since Qin Ruo had more or less aplished most of the mission. Quicklyposing themselves, the pair met the two other Liches that were now lunging at them.

    Facing two Tier 6 Bosses head on, ck God could not resist questioning Majestic Hero beside him.

    ¡°You got this?¡±

    Thetter wrinkled his brow; his expression was never so solemn before.

    ¡°Just take care of yourself.¡±

    Even as those words were spoken, two clusters of purple thunderbolts suddenly appeared in front of Majestic Hero. Half a meter in diameter, the purple bolts rolled actively spherical radiance, intermittently emanating dull thunderous explosions. The sparks that shot out, however, was quickly drawn by a huge invisible hand and pulled back into the spherical cluster of light.

    ck God watched as Majestic Hero directly unleashed his ultimate move, and started to pull back slightly. Then, as Majestic Hero and Pigasus was about to collide with the two Liches, he spread his wings to dart toward the nks of the battle zone at the passageway which the Liches had been guarding, elerating to the limits of his speed instantly!

    ¡°Damned insect!¡±

    ¡°Die!!!¡±

    The two Liches¡¯s sky-blue magical robes were enraged immediately. Even as they spat in humannguage, they bellowed a terrible Tier Six AoE offensive¡ªLich¡¯s Rage and quickly turned, intending to give up on Majestic Hero to intercept ck God as he tried to outnk them and stop him from entering the underground city.

    Be that as it may, in the split second that they moved, Majestic Hero had promptly charged within the range of attacking the Liches. With an angry cry, the two clusters of fiercely struggling and exceedingly unstable purple lighting crashed together!

    Bzzt!

    Bzzt!!!

    ***

    Dozens of meters away, Qin Ruo, who had been condensing his tenth Frostrampart suddenly felt the elements filling the hall trembling bizarrely once. It was an invisible Earth-element tide engulfing a radius of hundreds of meters, an indescribable gravitational force that abruptly emanated from Majestic Hero¡¯s direction...

    In the air, Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostrampart were showing signs of copsing and drawing close to Majestic Hero. Startled, Qin Ruo hurriedly ceased his condensation of magic, and moved his crumbling Frostramparts away from Majestic Hero!

    In his senses, Majestic Hero¡¯s body was already encircled by a curious purple vortex-shaped ¡°object¡± where white sparks danced, wherein the frightening Seismic Pull emanated!

    Be that as it may, the one most affected by the bizarre magic was the Lich. As the creature howled in anger, its body, out of its own control, was being pulled toward Majestic Hero by the absolute might of Seismic Pull. All its effort in flight was futile¡ªit inched ever close to Majestic Hero, watching helplessly as ck God swiftly darted behind it!

    More than that, the elements could not be condensed. Despite the protection of barriers, the Lich was now a toothless tiger, its frightening appearance helpless against Majestic Hero...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart skipped a beat!

    Was that... the power of the true Tier 5 Supreme Champion?!

 Chapter 410 - Nightstarâ€”Black Hole

    <h4>Chapter 410: Nightstar¡ªck Hole</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Majestic Hero had unleashed his killer move that boasted absolute power, binding two Liches with a single stroke to make the perfect opening for ck God to infiltrate. For Qin Ruo¡¯s part, he was profoundly intimidated by the ultra-maic field Majestic Hero created, staying motionless for a long time¡ªsuch a move was never heard before, but from the steps made to control the elements alone, it must have been a secret technique Majestic Hero himself created.

    Elementalism could actually create such a frightening magical technique?!

    Qin Ruo could not help flushing in embarrassment...

    Following his advancement to Tier 5, especially after defeating Chameleon and Ron in direct battle, his heart had been full of invisible confidence. He believed that though himself had yet topare to Tier 5 Supreme Champions, he must be close, and could simply catch up with a few days of skill training and stand toe-to-toe with the Supreme Champions!

    Now, it appears that the very idea was clearlyughable! Not only did Majestic Hero¡¯s single skill form a massive maic field and alter his surroundings, but it also directly affected the Liches that were within their own defensive barriers.

    Moreover, even if the barriers were protecting them from any harm, it did not keep them immune from their surroundings! Amidst the profound pulling force, they were akin to little rafts in massive tidal waves and hadpletely lost all power to control themselves. Their flight technique was useless as they were entirely dragged to the source of the pull...

    Qin Ruo could well imagine that¡ªif not for their party alliance¡ªshould Majestic Hero have unleashed that skill upon himself, he would lose his ability to attack like the Lich, and could only await the Pigasus¡¯s Radiant Judgement!

    If that was the case for Majestic Hero, then what about ck God? Was his ability inferior to Majestic Hero?

    If not, what about Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw and the ten other veteran Tier 5 Supreme Champions? Who was the strong or weak whenpared to Majestic Hero?

    For that split second, Qin Ruo was distracted. It was fortunate that he had held the ¡®Lich¡¯ down to an 8-second stun, or that moment of absent-mindedness would have unimaginable consequences.

    ***

    Boom!

    A small door had suddenly been carved into theyer of t wall guarded by the three Liches! With a small opening tunneled inside the hall that only had two passageways previously, ck God swiftly withdrew his hand that had injected magical power into the wall, and, with a spread of his wings, soared weightlessly into the secret sealed room Darius had spoken of!

    ¡°Hurry!¡± Majestic Hero suddenly cried out urgently. ¡°I¡¯m using too much mana and can¡¯t recover at once¡ªI can onlyst another 4 seconds! Hurry!¡±

    Then, as he quickly downed a bottle into his own mouth, he turned toward his other party member. ¡°Qin Ruo, take care of yourself!¡±

    ¡°4 seconds?¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly realized that the secret spell Majestic Hero created was a spell that took a heavy toll, perhaps far beyond Twelve Frostramparts too!

    A moment of inspiration struck him then.

    Spreading his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo determinedly deactivated the dozen of Frostramparts he had already condensed and swiftly elerated toward Majestic Hero.

    At the same time, Poochie, which had been awaiting orders to attack on the ground headbutted the still-stunned Lich toward the direction of Majestic Hero¡¯s vortex.

    Quickly noticing Qin Ruo¡¯s unusual move through Elemental Perception, Majestic Hero was startled.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡± He cried, unsure what Qin Ruo was up to, although his teammate¡¯s actions would undoubtedly wreak havoc to his n.

    Originally, he had imagined that he could still use the Pigasus¡¯s enchanted bind on one of the two Liches when they simultaneously attacked right after the ck Hole dissipated. Now, however, with one more Lich added to his worries, Majestic Hero was not even sure that he could fully retreat!

    Still, he could tell that Qin Ruo was abruptly acting like that in the lead-up to something¡ªand just as he thought, in the instant Qin Ruo got close, he hurriedly drew out a ck bottle with a celestial dazzle and stuffed it into Majestic Hero¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Quick, drink!¡± He said urgently.

    ¡®Advanced MP Potion?!¡¯

    Majestic Hero¡¯s eyes twinkled and did not pause to down it instantly¡ªthough he did not know what attribute that potion had, it must be effective given Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence. And as soon as the potion trickled down his throat, Majestic Hero felt that, even as the ck Hole spell wildly drained his mana, his withering spirit suddenly regained renewed vigor.

    Instant spirit restore!

    Not only did Majestic Hero regain peak performance immediately, he effectively reduced his MP drain from 100 points per second down to 40...

    ¡°How long does itst?¡± Qin Ruo asked, pping his wings and stopping in front of Majestic Hero. He was naturally aware of what kind of apparent mana recovery effect that the MP Potion made from Grade 3 Nightstar herbs could produce.

    Majestic Hero made an OK hand gesture with a rxed expression and smiled.

    ¡°Fifteen seconds! Whew, sess! That ck God rascal will have an easy time now...¡±

    ¡°Right... this potion of yours,¡± he suddenly asked Qin Ruo, ¡°Grade 3?¡±

    Having not to worry about Lich attacks in fifteen seconds, Qin Ruo, too, rxed and sighed in relief. ¡°Harvested near the Underworld¡¯s dimensional portal,¡± he replied, nodding. ¡°Grade 3 herbs, Nightstar.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re really generous.¡±

    Majestic Hero smiled bitterly, shaking his head and feeling only respect toward Qin Ruo¡¯svishness. ¡°Of all the Grade 3 potions I¡¯ve consumed, you¡¯re... the most generous.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve never had it before.¡± Qin Ruo shrugged, having no opportunity to drink the nine bottles of Nightstar MP Potion brewed by ck Market Trader even now.

    Majestic Hero was left even more speechless.

    ***

    Dashing into the secret room, ck God used every limb to swiftly activate every contraption Darius mentioned and used less than four seconds to procure the Golden Key, before dashing out of the room as if fleeing for his life!

    However, once he flew out, the violent battle and threatening scenario he imagined was not present. Instead, all three Liches had actually been thrown together and bound by Majestic Hero¡¯s ck Hole in a deadly grip...

    Through it all, the two provocateurs were pping their wings and chatting away idly amidst the enraged howls of the three Tier 6 Boss, their contented appearance almost throwing ck God off his sense of direction and crash into the ceiling.

    ¡®Damn!

    ¡®What is happening?¡¯

    ck God was very much astonished and bewildered.

    ¡°Why are you still standing there stupidly if you¡¯re already pit here?¡± Majestic Hero mocked as ck God flew toward them with a rather nk expression. ¡°Don¡¯t you have to run?¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡±

    ck God bumbled in response as he regained focus, his gaze remaining perplexed as he streaked past the pair.

    Swish!

    One of the Lich¡¯s barrier was torn apart by Poochie, just as thest Lich¡¯s barrier was breached by the Pigasus¡¯s Light magic.

    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

    Shadow Clone!

    Poochie did not let up¡ªas its cooldown passed, it cast the same spell and stunned the Lich for another eight seconds.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo¡¯s wings pped forward as he quickly left the boundary of the ck Hole.

    Poochie assaulted once more! This time, it directly knocked another Lich to the edge of the ck Hole, before viciously stunning it for two seconds and sending it flying out of the ck Hole, away from Majestic Hero!

    The Pigasus acted at the same time as well. A sacred beam descended from on high, crashing down on the body of thest Lich!

    <i>Great Hero¡¯s target hit, Psystrike effect activated.</i>

    <i>Lich¡¯s is disoriented, effectsts for 3 seconds!</i>

    The system notified, and Majestic Hero quickly pulled back and deactivated ck Hole, his Angelic Wings pping in haste...

    When the three Liches regained consciousness from their respective debuffs, the trio had already flown off hundreds of meters away, approaching the promenade zone of the underground maze!

    ¡°Sly insects!¡±

    ¡°Rawr!!!¡±

    The three Liches howled bellowed in outrage, quaking the entire hall!

    It was a pity that the Liches duty was to guard the passage to the underground city and was unable to independently leave the nearby area of the entrance. They could only hence watch helplessly as the trio flew into the promenade, carrying that mysterious object from the sealed room away from sight.

    ***

    On the way back to Eternity Peak, ck God handed the Golden Key to Qin Ruo.

    The pair indicated that their main purpose of working together and infiltrate the underground city was mainly for the divinity mission at thetter half¡ªthey thought nothing of one mere Legendary equipment, and Qin Ruo¡¯s had contributed the most by using a bottle of Grade 3 Mana Potion in the course of the mission. Last but not least, amongst the trio only Qin Ruo did not have a full-set of Legendary equipment, and therefore, in the spirit of helping the younger generation, it was best for Qin Ruo to ept the mission since it was no loss for them.

    Qin Ruo certainly did not act pretentiously. While the price of a Legendary equipment held considerable to Majestic Hero and ck God, they would not value it too much.

    Thus, before the Eye of Hades patrolled once more, Qin Ruo¡¯s trio took the Golden Key to Darius.

    ***

    ¡°That¡¯s right, this is it.¡±

    Both his hands shaking, Darius took the Golden Key handed to him by Qin Ruo, his old eyes welling in tears as he mumbled unintelligibly. ¡°I... I¡¯ve thought I would never have the chance to see it in this life again...¡±

    ¡°Hades!¡±

    Darius suddenly cried out in the barrier, bellowing madly and hysterically as he pointed at the direction of the Eye of Hades right in front of Qin Ruo¡¯s trio.

    ¡°Can you see this! The day the ten Golden Keys are gathered, the descendants of the Buried City would give you your just deserts! Your ws and your teeth will be utterly devastated by their mes of rage!!!¡±

    ¡°Just you wait!!!¡±

    The more he raged, the more roused Darius became, his voice unfurling across every direction from the pinnacle of Eternity peak.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s trio looked on quietly, infected by Darius¡¯s expressions and actions, their minds immeasurably somber.

    ***

    It was after a while when Darius finally remembered to thank the person who obtained the Golden Key.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, this is the reward for your quest this time.¡±

    Both Majestic Hero and ck God grinned together after Qin Ruo epted it.

    ¡°Boots... just the thing. Go change.¡±

    ¡°This is good. It¡¯s only your weapon and cloak that aren¡¯t Legendary now. By the way, what¡¯s the attribute?¡±

    Qin Ruo said nothing. He smiled stupidly as he showed off the equipment attribute.

    Secondster, ck God turned toward Majestic Hero somberly. ¡°I¡¯m regretting this...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Ignoring him, Majestic Hero nodded indifferently.

    ¡°The attribute fits you well.¡±

 Chapter 411 - Hundred Year Tormentâ€”Ring of Vengeance

    <h4>Chapter 411: Hundred Year Torment¡ªRing of Vengeance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Chaos Frost Boots:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Defense +42</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance +42</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage increased by 10%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Condensation Speed increased by 12%</i>

    <i>All Water and Fire Elemental damage taken lowered by 10%</i>

    <i>Increase Intelligence by 10</i>

    <i>Increase Movement Speed by 20%</i>

    <i>Additional Effect: Liquid Form (Transformation into Water Elemental Body under Elemental Perception status, consumes 30 MP to teleport toward a selected position within thirty meters, can be used once every two hours)</i>

    <i>105 Intelligence required</i>

    <i>Level 50 required</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    ***

    The primary attributes of the Chaos Frost Boots were the same as the Chaos Frost Gauntlets, with thetter¡¯s attached Liquid Form skill especially eye-catching. Blinking within thirty meters was very practical whether for escape or attack, although it was a pity that the cooldown timeframe was almost two hours.

    As he changed into the Chaos Frost Boots, Qin Ruo nced at the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff in his hand with his heart filled with joy.

    His equipment set was almostplete....

    Both his cape and weapons were Dark Gold items with additional effects, with one being the highest tier and the other high. Along with four Legends, he was not too far behind veteran Tier 5 champions in terms of equipment.

    As for ability...

    Qin Ruo recalled the ck Hole unleashed by Majestic Hero in the Hall of Liches, a gaze of fervor unwittingly appearing in his face. He still needed time to feel and figure out Tier 5, but the day where he reached that level would alwayse.

    ***

    While Qin Ruo cheered for himself, Majestic Hero and ck God had already learned about the next Story Quest from Darius.

    With the Golden Key in hand, Darius intended to wait for the other Eternity Peak guards to obtain the other Golden Keys before simultaneously activating the Hallway of Eternity at once. They would thus bypass the tightly guarded city walls of the Buried City¡¯s sentinels, directly constructing the Hallway of Eternity into the center of the Buried City!

    Meanwhile, Ary Carqis had decreed that the fourth entrance of the eight passageways to the Buried City would be reopened! (The Angel Faction¡¯s four entrances)

    When that timees, the Buried City would be opened once more to the Mythical Continent, directly sending the millions of warriors down to the Buried City and present a sea of adventurers right before the spawn of Hades...

    Still, before the ten Golden Keys were collected, they would ept a new personal quest for vengeance from the demigod champion Darius!

    Darius¡¯s Revenge: Infiltrate the Buried City and get rid of the Dark Knight Commander Dis who ughtered Darius¡¯s parents and siblings while reiming a family portrait of Darius¡¯ Family.

    A family portrait...

    As the trio learned that they would be taking the relic from Darius¡¯s home, Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God were deeply moved by the expression of loneliness and sadness upon Darius¡¯s face. They could imagine how cruel the torment was for Darius to keep guarding the Eternal Barrier!

    Helpless as his kin died, and then to learn that they were being ughtered and the fall of the Buried City, while they, the guardians remained in their final post as they stood watch over the entire realm!

    Endless mournfulness!

    Eternal waiting, a protection so mechanical it was almost jaded!

    As the endless specters assaulted, Darius thus waited for a hundred years, and yet never gave up!

    Even as the adventurers from the Mythical Continent finally entered the Buried City, the very first thought of Darius, who ignited the mes of hope, was still the honor of the Buried City!

    After obtaining one of the Golden Key to activate the Hallway of Eternity, Darius finally tore open the scars covered in dust...

    Vengeance!

    The cries for help before his kin died still echoed in his ears...

    His eyes bloodshot, Darius fixed his gaze upon Qin Ruo¡¯s group.

    ¡°Whoever kills Dis for me,¡± he said, ¡°I shall give him this ring...¡±

    As he spoke, Darius slowly took out a ring that glinted in a green-gray luster from his finger.

    The feedback of the ring¡¯s attribute was distinct in the trio¡¯s eyes.

    ***

    <i>Darius¡¯s Ring of Vengeance</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>HP increased by 600</i>

    <i>MP increased by 200</i>

    <i>Regenerate 30 HP and 1MP every second</i>

    <i>Absorbs 5% of physical and magical damage.</i>

    Additional Attribute¡ªthe ring that had gathered Darius¡¯s hundred years of blood and years, permeating his hundred-year-will for vengeance: the wearer could activate Rage, a skill Darius developed through meditation. Enter a state of Revenge, at the cost of 20% reduction to all resistance, increase all attack by 15%, increase 10% attack speed, attack upper limit increased during activation, sessful critical rate increased to 20%,sts 180 minutes (One use per day).

    ***

    After obtaining every attribute information of Darius¡¯s Ring of Vengeance, Qin Ruo felt the group¡¯s breathing be coarse instantly and the thump of their heartbeats elerating!

    They could have heard it if a needle dropped within the Eternity Barrier, and it was until Darius put the ring back into his finger that Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God withdrew their yearning gazes.

    Madness.

    Sheer madness!

    That was a Dark Gold-quality ring? Preposterous! Even if Qin Ruo was conscious about the many rare equipment in the Mythical Continent, the former attributes of the Ring of Vengeance was plenty enough to be ssified as Dark Gold, and perhaps Dark Gold high grade at that!

    Qin Ruo had never seen anything else that buffs by adding 600 HP, 200 HP, along with the twofold regeneration of both HP and MP¡ªespecially the automatic recovery of MP. He was also very sure that the magical recovery ability was a precious attribute for any ss...

    That attribute alone was Dark Gold quality, not to mention its aspect of reducing physical and magical damage!

    Although thetter mentioned Rage exchanged defense for offense, the increased attributes could disy astonishing utility in many situations. Moreover, sacrificing 20% Resistance for Tier 5 yers such as them was nothing much, but the 15% increase in attack and elevation of their upper offensive limit would make them even more frightening!

    Legendary tier!

    That ring could absolutelypare to any Legendary tier ring...

    Though Qin Ruo had never seen any attribute and data of Legendary tier ornaments, he would still ce that ring above the grade of Dark Gold items.

    Indeed, the attributes of that ring could only be described as Legendary tier!

    However, even as Qin Ruo kept gulping as he looked on, Majestic Hero and ck God could not hold back their stirred hearts as well, and appeared at once motivated.

    ck God, never one to mince words, was actually being sweet and agreeable this time.

    ¡°Being brothers, I know you the best,¡± he said. ¡°This thing is so precious that you would definitely hate to im it for yourself... I¡¯ll take this one for you.¡±

    ¡°Hah.¡± Majestic Hero watched ck God silently and sighed. ¡°A ring with Legendary tier attribute is much more precious than Divinity. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not giving up this time either.¡±

    ¡°Damn, no sense of humor. Fine, fairpetition! Whoever wins gets it!¡± Seemingly knowingly that Majestic Hero would say that all along, ck God did not hold back either.

    ¡°OK!¡±

    Majestic Hero was thoroughly confident in that respect.

    Qin Ruo watched their conversation dispiritedly. He was Tier 5 for better or worse, but was he not being ignored?

    Additionally, leaving aside what ss of Boss the Dark Knight Commander Dis was, there were many challenges ahead in infiltrating the Buried City, and would certainly be beyond obtaining a Golden Key¡ªit was not so easily done.

    Of course!

    As the two turned toward Darius and learned more about the mission, their expression gradually grimaced...

    Of course!

    Jewelry with near-Legendary attribute was not so easily earned.

    None of the Dark Knights had not been strongest fighters amongst humans, each of which possessed the ability parallel to gods, with the Dark Knight Commander being a Divine Champion exploited by Hades in death. Even if abilities decrease by one tier after death, each of the Dark Knights wielded Tier 5 Mega Bossbat abilities¡ªand the Dark Knightmander was a genuine Tier 6 Mega Boss! Given that it was a spectral champion molded by Hades¡¯s own hands, the Dark Knight Commander¡¯s power was perhaps above the Liches, nearing Tier 6 Elite Mega Boss...

    What was more, every Dark Knight Commander always had a party of Dark Knights following them around. In other words, if Majestic Hero and ck God wished to take down Dis, it was equal to attacking an entire party of Tier 5 Mega Boss along with one Tier 6 Mega Boss!

    ¡°Damn!¡± ck God cursed with his back to Darius. ¡°That¡¯s just too difficult!¡±

    ¡°Now that¡¯s a challenge!¡±

    Majestic Hero¡¯s response appeared calm, however. ¡°The ring would be meaningless if it was too easy.¡±

    Suddenly inspired, Qin Ruo thought he understood the meaning behind Majestic Hero¡¯s words: there were ten Eternity Peaks in the Buried City, and the quests assigned by the ten Demigod champions were mostly the same, just as their rewards were!

    If it was too easy, that thing would not be valuable.

    Majestic Hero watched Qin Ruo thoughtfully as he nodded silently before he continued.

    ¡°Netherw and Scarlet Bauhinia had already started this quest line as well, and so we must move faster, and not be left too far behind by those from ck Jail or Hall of Heroes... by the way, Qin Ruo, what do you n to do?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± I won¡¯t be thinking about that¡ªfighting a Tier 5 Mega Boss is a problem for me already. I¡¯m now going to help train Poochie to Tier 5, and then... take some time to get used to Tier 5 skills.¡±

    The former was the truth, but Qin Ruo hesitated as he moved on thetter and withheld information about the Ring of Honor. In fact, what he wanted to do the most at the moment was to find a Tier 5 Mega Boss, and finish the matter of ¡°Honor¡± with the Ring of Honor that he had kept in mind for thest few days...

    Reshaping soul, activating the unlimited storage space aspect of the Ring of Honor, and then uncover the hidden secrets from the old bumbling fools of the Elementalist Guild.

    ¡°That¡¯s good. This quest can¡¯t be done in theing few days, we must prepare for a bit... still, I must remind you of something.¡±

    Staring at Qin Ruo with a resolute gaze, Majestic Hero spoke solemnly. ¡°Before you master Tier 5 techniques, do not try to duel any veteran Tier 5 champion... Including Dark Dragon!¡±

 Chapter 412 - Something Big is Afootâ€”Spreading Wings and Fly into the Clouds

    <h4>Chapter 412: Something Big is Afoot¡ªSpreading Wings and Fly into the Clouds</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    8 p.m., Saturday.

    Demon Faction, Sin City, the second floor of a certain tavern near the city gates.

    Near the window, a middle-aged warrior had been mingling nearby the Sin City portal, the cities¡¯ various famous taverns and shops. Then, as if an old cat that had picked up the scent of fish, he narrowed his single-eyelid gaze as he excitedly scanned the endless crowd at the street below from the window ledge of the higher floor, all while happily grabbing sweets from the te before him, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing slowly.

    The name of the middle-aged warrior was Squealing Hog, an elite enthusiast who had lived as a professional yer for many years.

    Several years before, due to family reasons, he was forced to go underground and rope in ¡°Little Brothers¡± beneath his previous banner to build a game information organization, specializing in gathering and selling intelligence in the game to guilds or individuals who needed it and make a living in.

    Squealing Hog did not have other talents. He simply had more free time every day, was more prudent and had a brain that worked fast, and was especially sensitive than most others towards unusual happenings, hence always noticing such things a step ahead.

    Today, Squealing Hog had found something interesting once more...

    ¡°I¡¯m making a killing today!¡±

    Squealing Hog was gnawing the seven te of sweets, a vague delight that was forcefully suppressed emerging from his face: something huge has happened¡ªsomething huge!

    From six in the evening until now, Squealing Hog had felt something odd about the portal. As he moved to the ce where he often squatted and observed carefully, the aspect he found unusual became even more distinct!

    He had noticed that thest few days, the wave of leveling stirred by the Pet System and the Buried City had reduced the number of people around Sin City, and yet there was suddenly a considerable stream of people!

    Even if that particr stream was indistinct and did not create a raucous or congested sight¡ªnot even other yers on the street had sensed it, several anomalies had elevated Squealing Hog¡¯s alert and attention.

    Firstly, there was an abrupt rise of people leaving the city. The details that Squealing Hog focused upon was different from other yers, and he could sense the degree of control the mastermind in controlling the stream of people by merely observing the amount and frequency of people leaving the city. The middle-aged yer was aware that most n Leaders were wary of people such as them and would often be as discreet as they could when they made any big moves, so that they would not draw the attention of organizations such as Squealing Hog¡¯s¡ªwhich they called ¡°Rats¡±.

    That was why most experienced ns would seed in blocking some normal recon methods, but it was impossible for them to be dyed long just for deceiving the ¡°Rats¡±. Therefore, there would always be exploitable loopholes... and the flow of people was one of Squealing Hog¡¯s methods of observation.

    Another method was through the yer¡¯s insignia as they went in and out of the city, which he could see from above... and the number of same insignias was the scale of the movement!

    Furthermore, on this day, Squealing Hog had discovered that at least twenty League ns of the Demon Faction had consecutively mobilized a hundred thousand personnel, each fully armed... even if all of them left town in parties of different sizes just as there were other moreplex circumstances, the scrupulous Squealing Hog still managed to catch the hidden detail within, all while he strongly sensed the rapid rise of Sin City¡¯s poprity.

    A joint operation of the Four Great Leagues?!

    Squealing Hog¡¯s mind shuddered at his very conclusion. There had been only one other asion that such a huge movement was made H&G went online¡ªon that asion, the Angel Faction¡¯s Moonrise City almost fell to the Four Great Leagues of the Demon Faction...

    Could this be the same thing too?!

    ¡°Squealing Hog!¡±

    It was one of Hog¡¯s Little Brothers calling, and a hint of joy showed at the depth of Hog¡¯s gaze. ¡°You talked to him?¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm. Just set a price too...¡±

    ¡°How much did he want?¡±

    ¡°Five thousand gold coins!¡±

    ¡°The hell! One piece of information for five thousand gold coins... Do I still have to make a living?¡± Squealing Hog bawled as he pped his table. ¡°I could just work for him! Cunt! Tell him two thousand¡ªtake it or leave it! Either he calls me on voice chat now, or fart off an hourter!¡±

    With that, Squealing Hog mysteriously regained hisposure and unhurried expression as he slid a diagonal gaze at the street outside the window, once again calmly and unaffectedly wing the sweets in his te and throwing it down his mouth. That was when an unfamiliar voice requested for ess, which Squealing Hog epted while suppressing a cold, pleased giggle.

    In less than ten seconds!

    ¡°When will I get the money?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll see if your information is worth the dime...¡±

    ¡°What if you go back on your word?¡±

    ¡°The heck! My word is gold, and it had always been so! Go about it however you want.¡±

    ¡°Very well... you¡¯ve guessed correctly. Our n received the news of a half-past-eight operation, coordinates are ***, ***, ***¡±

    ¡°To do what?¡±

    ¡°n Leader did not say, will inform when the timees.¡±

    ¡°So secretive?¡± Squealing Hog¡¯s brow twitched. ¡°What do you think it might be?¡¯

    ¡°How could I tell what goes on in their brains all the time? Might be a Boss, might be something else...¡±

    That was when the voice on the other side paused for a moment. ¡°No, there¡¯s too many people so it might not be... Our n Leader even insisted that everyone must be here since today¡¯s a weekend¡ªalthough leave could be applied special reasons, anyone noting online would all get kicked out indiscriminately... What¡¯s more, everyone must be full of supplies before arriving, and they even told us that this must not be leaked outside, that it¡¯s a n ban offense as well! Alright, that¡¯s about it, pay up...¡±

    ¡°Hell, leaking means getting kicked from the n? And you still dare to sell this information?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s not to dare for? Hell, I¡¯ve already seen the light¡ªthey are kicking the noobs once they recruit pros, and there was nock of kicked yers recently. My turn is probably soon, so how could I live by myself if I did not seize the chance to profit a little?¡±

    Hog was left speechless for a while. Swiftly making payment, he pondered for a moment in front of his table before connecting to an important client from the Angel Faction.

    ¡°Damned Hog. I don¡¯t recall asking to buy your information recently.¡±

    This time, the voice from the other was hard and stony, as if they had suffered a loss from Hog.

    ¡°This time is not you buying but me selling... We¡¯ll just see if Bauhinia n is buying. It¡¯s very bad news, fresh off the oven¡ªas for price... heh, fifty thousand gold coins tentatively!¡±

    Squealing Hog, the merchant: information bought at two thousand gold coins and two hours of observation, selling at fifty thousand gold coins.

    ¡°F*ck! Your appetite is really growing! Speak. Firsthand or secondhand?¡±

    ¡°Firsthand at the moment, but it¡¯s happening soon so I¡¯m not sure how many times the information would have change hands when you finally decide to buy it... Well, sleep on it. I¡¯ll call you five minutester.¡±

    Then, without waiting for the person on the other side to answer, Squealing Hog quickly ryed the same speech and tone to fifteen important members of Netherspirit¡¯s w and Hall of Heroes.

    The starting price was the same, all fifty thousand.

    ***

    As minutes passed, a dozen of those individuals Squealing Hog had contacted chose to agree to his price after considering his credibility. Several of those yers who had been hesitant decided to hear out the information first¡ªif the information was true and mattered to them, they would pay such a price.

    ¡°Deal!¡±

    Clearly, Squealing Hog had done much business with those people. Nodding carefreely, he first informed Bauhinia, Netherspirit¡¯s w, and Hall of Heroes about a very vital information, before consecutively sending voice messages to the twelve other ns.

    ¡°Hog, you can¡¯t fool around with such matters!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?!¡±

    ¡°Did you verify it?¡±

    Everyone on the other side became nervous all at once!

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s verified¡ªa member from the Satan¡¯s Salvation League personally admitted it. Every member of the League is carrying full supplies and entering the Mythical Battlefield, and their coordinates is quite well hidden...¡±

    ¡°If it¡¯s unconfirmed, am I not painting a target on my own head? The information is a hundred percent reliable: I¡¯ve kept watch for over two hours, and there had been more than a thousand members of the twenty League ns leaving town. That includes certain reputable ns as well, including Twelve Zodiacs, Ring King, Glory... Fallen Angel...¡±

    ¡°Their operationmences on half past eight, so watch and act ordingly... If things prove uneventful for the Angel Faction tonight, the Old Hog will retire home and raise my kid¡ªbut if it does not, remember to transfer fifty thousand gold coins into my ount. Alright, that¡¯s about it.¡±

    One information from Squealing Hog, and the Angel Faction was unsettled all at once!

    ***

    Nevertheless, in that moment, a figure suddenly entered the Mythical Battlefield and approached Sin City and the Demon Faction.

    It was Qin Ruo.

    After spending an entire day to train Poochie to Level 50, he also mastered several simpler Tier 5 spells, just as he got a few little ideas about Advanced Elementalism.

    Even so, he knew that there was a great gap between himself and veteran Supreme Champions such as Majestic Hero... Before leaving the Buried City, his mind kept revising the parting words Majestic Hero and ck God left him.

    Before improving his ability to another level, he must not recklessly challenge veteran Supreme Champions. Furthermore, that did not apply exclusively to Dark Dragon¡ªhe must not simply provoke any veteran champion.

    Majestic Hero told him about many other things at the time as well, enlightening Qin Ruo about things many did not know, which included the hierarchy of ability amongst the thirteen Tier 5 Supreme Champions.

    ¡°Snowmelt¡± of Netherspirit¡¯s w, ¡°Nameless Bamboo¡± of Bauhinia and ¡°Heaven and Hell¡± of Hall of Heroes were the weaker trio¡ªthey were thetest to advance, but naturally were just half a notch behind the others. Of the remaining ten, only the abilities of Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, and Netherw were the more outstanding who stood on the pinnacle of the Angel Faction. Below them, the remaining seven who include ck God, Dark Dragon, and Homme Fatale were champions of equal measure.

    Even if there were now almost five hundred Tier 5 Supreme Champions at the moment and more than two hundred of them serving the Angel Faction, they appeared inexperiencedpared to those thirteen veteran Supreme Champions.

    Qin Ruo had already experienced that particr aspect profoundly from Majestic Hero and Chameleon. Though they were all Tier 5, their very abilities were ofpletely different sses!

    As for ck God, his ss as Shadowmancer limited his inflicted damage to spectral beings and in turn made him not appear shocking toward Qin Ruo. Still, since Majestic Hero held ck God to be on the same level as ck Dragon, Qin Ruo naturally would not dare to be rude¡ªck God¡¯s ability was generally beyond his own, his depth immeasurable while Qin Ruo¡¯s single advantage was in his Pet.

    To improve his ability to his next level and revel in the allure of Advanced Elementalism, Qin Ruo had decided to hone himself through more actualbat. He would find a Tier 5 Mega Boss, greatly increasing his experience by fighting alone just as hepleted missions!

    Having activated Aquamorph to leave Moonrise City, Qin Ruo found a secluded ce and spread his wings, rising into the clouds...

 Chapter 413 - Undercurrents, Dripping Blood

    <h4>Chapter 413: Undercurrents, Dripping Blood</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After learning about the information about the Demon Faction from the old informant, the dozen leaders of the Angel Faction quickly established a temporary voice channel as Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, Majestic Hero, and the fifteen League ns held the most urgent of conferences!

    The Demon Faction had ventured out of Sin City and gathered upon the Mythical Battlefield for an ambush once before, when ¡®ck Witch¡¯, the Fourth League of the Demon Faction was just established. At the time, the Three Great ns of the Angel Faction had led hundreds of other ns, directly repelling the terrible assault of more than two hundred elite Demon Faction yers in Moonrise City...

    On that day, darkness shrouded thend!

    Moonrise City, the most impregnable and magnificent city of the Angel Faction promptly dimmed as tides of enemies encircled it. As yers crowded the city from within to without, fearsome siegedders bit down on the ramparts, while both sides engaged in a bloody fight, the ughter hence descending to utter chaos!

    At the time, the hierarchy of Tier 5 Champions, Tier 4 Elites or whatnot were all insignificant. Each had their own battle to fight, the most vicious of a deadly struggle. On several asions the Demon Faction broke through and entered the city, only to be sent retreating after countless deaths and wounding by the physical bodies in the city!

    Even the Tier 5 Supreme Champions fell a few times then¡ªin terms of champions, the Demon Faction had many more.

    But ultimately, was is thanks to hundreds of nsbining to send Tier 5 Magic Scrolls to the frontlines and the Tier 5 Supreme Champions¡¯ money-burning style of counter-offensive that they jointly sealed countless Mana Core monsters. At the price of Tier and tons of gold, they would wallop every enemy out of the city and meet the reinforcements arriving from other towns. It was only thanks to that that Moonrise City was saved without needing the Angel Faction¡¯s demigod champions to save them... Nevertheless, that was one day all fifteen members of the League ns would not dare forget!

    All the famed ns of the Angel Faction were dealt severe casualties and were forced to make great sacrifices. For many times they had fallen to despair, believing that they could not escape their fate and that their honory in retreating... (an honorable retreat, League no longer, ns crumbling and starting a new, rebuilding glory)

    For a long time, after reinforcements arrived and Moonrise City was finally saved, the Angel Faction stationed themselves across every sector of the Mythical Battlefield. Hundreds of battalions stayed on the watch to prevent a second invasion from the Demon Faction!

    That was also why every leader of the Fifteen League ns had abandoned all tasks at hand and shifted after receiving the information from the old informant... They would never allow what transpired two months ago to happen again! Just as they could not throw that person away, they could not afford him!

    Meanwhile, Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s voice echoed in the somber channel.

    ¡°I believe everyone must know by now¡ªalthough the truth of it is still to be seen, I personally believe that it¡¯s not fake news. The one who revealed the information was an old piece information with strong credibility, so let¡¯s dispense with the nonsense... what does the rest of you think?¡±

    ***

    ¡°The progress of Divinity and Buried City must have stimted them...¡±

    ¡°Hmmm. I think so too¡ªthey wouldn¡¯t start such drama at such a key moment otherwise. The event at the Graveyard of the Gods earned much Divinity for the Angel Faction, and our progress in the Buried City is smoother than theirs. If we beat them to the portal of the Buried City, we would pull level against them.¡±

    That was what some of the leaders thought.

    ***

    ¡°If what he said is true, we don¡¯t have much time¡ªthere¡¯s only twenty minutes to half-past-eight. Netherw, Scarlet, Hero, decide as quickly as you can.

    ¡°As I¡¯ve said, inform the big ns to sent people and help our defense, and remember to evacuate all low-ranked yers inside Moonrise City. We got a bad hand in thest battle precisely due to that, all that they are is a bunch of weaklings here to watch the show, doing nothing apart from getting in the way.¡±

    One of the leaders said viciously, and there were protests as soon as he finished.

    ¡°That won¡¯t do. I think we should not inadvertently alert the enemy... if we scared the Demon Faction away this time, who knows if they would invade even more stealthily next time? I think this is a good chance: The Demon Faction should not be aware that we have gotten wind of this, we should give them one painful strike in the face!¡±

    ¡°Agreed!¡±

    ¡°I have the same idea as Hero,¡± Scarlet Bauhinia began, ¡°but if that is the case, we must temporarily impose an information lockdown as well as calling in ck God and the moreposed n Leaders, have them prepare Elite battalions, prepare supplies so that they could enter battle at once.

    ¡°That would work! But there¡¯s still something else...¡± Netherw added even as he agreed with Majestic Hero and Scarlet Bauhinia. ¡°Each of our ns should dispatch a hundred-men Elite battalion into the Mythical Battlefield, logout, make contact offline and ambush the enemy¡¯s rear at the key moment!

    ¡°Um-hmm...¡±

    ¡°Not bad!¡±

    The leaders all voiced their agreement.

    ¡°Good. This shouldn¡¯t wait¡ªlet¡¯s do this as nned, and reach out in the channel if there¡¯s any problem.¡±

    As the leaders conversed, the undercurrents amongst the Angel Faction surged.

    ***

    Just as the two factions made their own secret arrangements, Qin Ruo himself had flown to the middle of the Mythical Battlefield, looked down from on high over the dense dark clouds of the night sky.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s destination was the Monster Mountains which yer¡¯s Heart had rmended to him. There was no shortage of high-level monsters in the region, along with quite a few Tier Five Mega Bosses, Tier Four Overlords as well as Ultimates... each of which fits the requirements of the ¡®Ring of Honor¡¯.

    Moreover, the agility, rapid elevation, and capacity to flee battle of the Angelic Wings could keep Qin Ruo in a safe position throughout. The only thing he needed to do was kill the Boss bit by bit, be acknowledged by the Ring of Honor and award it new Honor and Spirit!

    As for the journey that usually took more than two hours, Qin Ruo only needed twenty minutes¡ªwith the aid of Angelic Wings, he could travel in a straight line and spare himself troublesome journey across craggy, winding ces...

    After circling the skies once, Qin Ruo noticed a few parties of yers at the outskirts of Monster Mountains and frowned. Parting the clouds, hended at the depth of Monster Mountains. Leaving the battlefield undisturbed that requires absolute authentication and getting no aid in the process, he naturally had to distance himself away from areas with other yer parties.

    ***

    Monster Mountains, the Mythical Battlefield.

    Each Boss had their own domain and would not enter another Boss¡¯s domain under normal circumstances, just as they would not allow other monsters to enter and their ownnds in provocation.

    As Qin Ruo made a circle around Monster Mountains and drew waves of angry, challenging monster bellows, he picked a ¡®Stone Golem¡¯ that had four robust limbs, carried a huge wolf fang club and looked very stupid as his stepping stone...

    ***

    As the human who was spreading his Angelic Wings invaded his domain, the Stone Golem clenched the dark and vicious wolf fang club that was over three meters long and slowly rose. Its pair of fist-sized eyes did not blink as it stared at Qin Ruo as hended from the nearby sky.

    Being an Advanced-tier Boss amongst the monsters, the head of the Stone Golem naturally was not all mud and stone. It was clearly aware of what kind of power the wings behind the human insinuated...

    <i>Stone Golem:</i>

    <i>Level 52 Earth-elemental Boss</i>

    <i>200,000 HP</i>

    <i>Physical Attack 450-600</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 380-450</i>

    <i>Physical Defense 350-400</i>

    <i>Magic Defense 280-400</i>

    After collecting that piece of data, Qin Ruo¡¯s brow lifted and he swept a nce on the roughly-six-meter-tall Stone Golem which bloated stomach was around that size as well. That attribute was very ipatible with its thick and clumsy appearance...

    A tough defensive attribute, an extremely threatening attack attribute and a fullbat style Boss.

    Speechless.

    Still, Tier 5 Mega Bosses were never first ce. Qin Ruo therefore did not intend to change targets, and he paused forty meters in the air, drawing that seemingly ordinary Ring of Honor from his backpack while slowly pping his wings...

    Then, Qin Ruo remembered something rather troublesome.

    The drop of blood.

    How would he drip it? He had no knife with him, and the only sharp tool nearby was that wolf fang club filled with vicious spikes... in the hand of that Stone Golem!

    A dilemma!

    Qin Ruo swallowed and withdrew his gaze from the wolf fang club that could puncture human bodies. He had no self-mutting tendencies, and using a wolf fang club to pierce his little fingertip seems a bit excessive...

    Then an idea struck.

    ¡°Poochie.¡± He called.

    Even as he spoke, a little golden ¡°squirrel¡± with soulful eyes appeared over Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, resembling aplete version of the Shadowfox that agilely darted to Qin Ruo¡¯s palm. Its fur of golden luster permeates a noble presence, just as its spirited and adorable gaze had a faint hint of might.

    At Tier 5, Poochie had morphed entirely into a real Shadowfox. It did not have to activate Shadow Form to be identical to the Shadowfoxes of the Wargod Canyon.

    Meanwhile, unnoticed by Qin Ruo, the body of the faraway Stone Golem had trembled once in the instant Poochie appeared. Its demon gaze was leveled at Poochie¡¯s direction, just as there was a hint of profound shock and fear.

    Still, Qin Ruo did not summon Poochie to deal with it. Carefully holding the carefree Poochie with one arm and grasping the Ring of Honor in another, he somberly entrusted little fellow to scratch a small scar over its little w.

    When he had his say, Poochie lifted its small head to look at Qin Ruo suspiciously, seemingly not understanding him. Patiently, the Elementalist repeated himself twice, and that was when the little fellow whipped its tail, putting the tip on Qin Ruo¡¯s forehead.

    One second, two seconds...

    ¡°I¡¯m not sick!¡±

    Finally understanding what the devil the little one had been up to, Qin irritatedly swiped away its tail. ¡°Rascal, your mum bit and broke my fingertip too before leaving you with me, bite now... Ugh!¡±

    Before he could finish, with a sudden pain in his hand, the little thing had scratched his finger, and blood promptly appeared.

    With haste, Qin Huo pressed his fingertip, squeezing a drop of blood that dripped down upon the broken Ring of Honor.

 Chapter 414 - Running to Surviveâ€”Surrounded and Seized

    <h4>Chapter 414: Running to Survive¡ªSurrounded and Seized</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Fresh blood dripped upon the ring. At that moment, Qin Ruo sensed what appeared to be a soft tremor from the Ring of Honor. Then, as if lightning, the blood was absorbed and vanished without a trace while a faint drop of blood promptly materialized on the surface of the ring, seemingly alive.

    Just as Qin Ruo was quietly startled, a clear system notification rang in his ear.

    <i>Ring of Honor quest activated!</i>

    <i>Time limit: One hour. Countdown started...</i>

    Weird ring. Qin Ruo frowned at it for another few seconds¡ªa ring actually has its own quest, could it be that all Legendary tier rings were soplicated? Or perhaps this particr ring was an alternative aid?

    ¡°Never mind, then. All will be well when I get rid of the Stone Golem!¡± Qin Ruo said quietly, keeping the ring in his pouch while collecting his mind to turn his eyes upon the Stone Golem beneath him.

    ¡°Let¡¯s get started!¡±

    With a diagonal point of the Water Dragon¡¯s staff, water elements in the air quickly answered the call of Qin Ruo¡¯s faint chant, gathering before him without resistance...

    Three water element spheres wolfed down other water elements that cascaded toward them across all directions, incessantly and rapidly gathering,pressing before gathering andpressing again!

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    With a soft chant, cold, freezing air began to rise before Qin Ruo. Then, with a p of his wings, he dived below, firing three Compressed Frost Bullets in rapid session¡ªit was an offensive technique Qin Ruo learned from Majestic Hero. (Long-ranged lock and attack could still work even if both sides are more than thirty meters away from each other, as long as you can ensure your speed and control your spell so that it doesn¡¯t fly off thirty meters away, earning you an offensive advantage)

    After trying it many times in the Buried City, Qin Ruo had already grasped the technique and used it masterfully on the Stone Golem! Virtually in the very moment Qin Ruo was within thirty meters to the monster, the first ¡®Compressed Frost Bullets¡¯ struck the Stone Golem¡¯s body directly...

    A very normal attack, but used by Qin Ruo as he was now, it was imbued with many offensive skills and had apelling edge¡ªnot only would the multiple and rhythmic blows would extend the offensive effect, it would also increase frozen and pration damage, pushing the destructive capacity of that self-made magic to its very limits!

    Nheless, it remained that the Stone Golem was a Tier 5 Mega Boss. In the split-second that Qin Ruo attacked, it viciously raised its wolf fang club, and a silver-gray circle of light burst out from its body, swiftly covering its bloated body with ayer of silver-gray luster that had a metallic sensation!

    Tier 5 Earth-element skill¡ªMetal Armor!

    Still, it was regretful that such a defensive skill did not buff much in terms of frost magic resistance. The powerful stream of frost struck.

    Bang!

    Target hit!

    The Compressed Frost Bullets secured the early advantage, and struck forcefully upon the sturdy Stone Golem¡¯s outer shell¡ª

    Thud!

    A dull collision and a dent thus appeared over the silver-gray metallic surface. Then, just like an ice wall that had been struck powerfully, lines of fractures began to crack upon it as well.

    Rapid Rupture!

    Boom!

    The Stone Golem was thus severely injured¡ªa huge cluster of snowkespounded with a terrible shockwave of chilly air detonated in its face! A second wave of Compressed Frost Bullets and Rapid Rupture soon followed, as well as a third wave of the same!

    The Stone Golem¡¯s Metal Armor was unable to fully withstand even Qin Ruo¡¯s first wave of willful assault. It thus crumbled with a bang as the second wave of rapid assault struck, dealing severe explosive and rupture damage upon the physical body of the monster during the second and third waves!

    As he received a steady stream swiftbat status updates as the battle unfolded, the corners of Qin Ruo¡¯s lips curled up in a satisfied smile.

    The damage values were quite high.

    Before the Boss¡¯s skill Metal Armor was broken, the damage value had already exceeded 700, proving that his choice was right and that Earth-element magic could not stop the erosion of frost. Then, right after its defense crumbled, the damage values leaped to four figures, and the total damage thus exceeded fifty-six hundred points!

    ¡®Heh.¡¯

    With the three rounds of offensive finished, a blue vein of light rose over the Stone Golem¡¯s body in the three seconds remaining of the Chilled duration.

    It was Mana Drain.

    Unhurriedly, Qin Ruo pped his Angelic Wings and soared a circle in the air as if a huge bird, and then dived downwards at breakneck speeds from the sky!

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    Unleashing a second Tier 4 spell charged swiftly mid-flight, the Lycan Barrage darted at a triangr formation in the very second the Stone Golem was about to be free from its Chilled state, striking simultaneously on its feet and head.

    Roar!

    As the golem bellowed in fury and humiliation, its gigantic body fell headfast and suffered another three thousand plus damage. But even as it climbed up from the ground, Qin Ruo had already rise forty meters in the air, deliberately leaving the Boss¡¯s attack zone and leaving the monster utterly helpless.

    Through it all, Qin Ruo ignored all the Stone Golem¡¯s raging howls¡ªwhether it stomped holes into the ground and ttened the giant trees over Monster Mountains, there was nothing to do with him. Since there was a shortcut topleting that mission, he was thus unwilling to risk his body to engage the monster in a melee fight. Who would know what kind of armament that damned wolf fang club was, and what if there was a sudden pration or a Tier 5 AoE spell that fell him, would it not be over for him?

    Qin Ruo would never do something so foolish! In his point of view, his best solution was to do what he was doing: relying on multiple Compressed Frost Bullets and Lycan Barrages to ¡°gradually¡± tire the Stone Golem andplete the Ring of Honor¡¯s quest...

    However, just as the skill cooldown for Compressed Frost Bullet was almost over, a powerful magical fluctuation and astonishing presence suddenly emanated from below!

    Something wasing?

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart tightened.

    He had encountered that situation for so many times!

    In the Underground Mazes within the Buried City beneath the Eternity Peak, most Bosses would take that measure against winged airborne humans whenever they were helpless. Furthermore, Tier 5 AoE spells could certainly harm Angelic Wings, forcefully severing the link between yer and Divinity...

    Qin Ruo hence quickly pped his wings, distancing himself away from the Stone Golem as it charged its Tier 5 AoE spell¡ªbut ultimately, a Tier 5 Mega Boss was no beast that couldpare to Liches or Spectral Commanders, nor could it cast magic like yers who used Magic Scrolls.

    The extended period for channeling the spell offered Qin Ruo a chance.

    Sessful evasion.

    Once he had retreated a hundred meters away, the Stone Golem stopped charging its spell and instead bellowed violently in sheer rage! All of Monster Mountains trembled beneath its coarse voice!

    Nevertheless, even as Qin Ruo used his Angelic Wings and shameless tactics to trample all over the Stone Golem in the depths of Monster Mountains, he was simply unaware that the Mythical Battlefield had be a supreme barrel of gunpowder that could blow up with a single spark!

    ***

    ¡°After them!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let them escape Combat Status!¡±

    ¡°Bandit, give chase!¡±

    ¡°Pincer them from left and right!¡±

    On another corner of the Monster Mountains, several yers from the Angel Faction were running for their lives in the dark forests in a chase of life-and-death. Not far behind them were a party of Demon Faction yers who had just ambushed them, with the fleeing warriors and archers unable to shake them off no matter how they tried.

    ¡°F*ck!¡± The Berserker amongst the Angel Faction yers could only sprint away even as he cursed loudly, his expression restless and never once caring if there was any path ahead of him. ¡°Is there a need to mobilize that many to pursue us? F*ck this!¡±

    And it was no exaggeration on the Berserker¡¯s part¡ªthe ones giving chase was assuredly being ridiculous. Every single one of them were elite elements of League ns, and there were hundreds of them, not to mention that each of them were bewilderingly well-equipped. Not only did they ambush the Angel Faction¡¯s raid party, but they also did not spare the few budding sprouts left, chasing them into the middle of the Monster Mountains.

    They were nothing other than a simple yer party that did not share any grudges was there a need to be so enthusiastic?!

    The remnants were about to despair!

    ***

    Even as Berserkerined, one of the party members who weregging behind bellowed.

    ¡°The rest of you, run! I¡¯ll hold those bastards back...¡±

    In seconds, that warrior was sted into an unrecognizable corpse by three bursts of mes. The pursuers did not pause, trampling over the body as they kept chasing their quarry into the depths of the Monster Mountains, even as a cold voice yelled away.

    ¡°Keep going!¡±

    ¡°Do not miss a single one!!¡±

    As if responding to the orders of the Demon Faction yer, the numbers of the pursued were decreasing one by one, never once escaping their chasers even as minutes passed.

    ¡°F*CK!¡±

    Thest three remaining¡ªtwo men and a woman were the fastest and thest elites amongst their party. Their movement speed and their choice of escape path weremendable as it mostly evaded any effect from the environment in the Monster Mountains, but it remained that they were no match for the Bandits of the Demon Faction League. If the trio did not stay together to hold themselves as a certain threat, the pursuing Bandits who were locked inbat status behind them would naturally have caught up and slit their necks.

    ¡°Do you hear that?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a Boss, there¡¯s a raid party inside!¡±

    ¡°Emma, Poison Dragon, hold on!¡±

    The trio was at once encouraged. They never imagined that there would be a raid party so deep in the Monster Mountains¡ªif they were from an allied faction, they might be able to stand against those from the Demon Faction!

    On the other hand, they would finish if it was not a party from the Angel Faction¡ªthere was no way for them to escape a pincer attack from the front and rear alive!

    Still, at the very thought of the pursuers behind them, the trio could only bet theirst hope on the party of unknown allegiance.

    Death was inescapable!

    ***

    As the bellow of the monster became ever nearer, the pursuers from the Demon Faction sensed that the trio was approaching that unknown battlefield.

    ¡°Captain?¡±

    ¡°Any raid party who can hunt here won¡¯t be amateurs, Speed! Call for another team¡ªI won¡¯t let anyone escape from this hunt.¡±

    Light, mostly shrouded by dark clouds, sshed down upon Monster Mountains. It vaguely illuminated the cold face of a Swordmaster as he issued themand.

 Chapter 415 - Encircling the Cityâ€”Wipeout

    <h4>Chapter 415: Encircling the City¡ªWipeout</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Stone Golem had more than half of its HP shredded even before the battlested five minutes. However, Qin Ruo was frowning, having heard the waves of noises from near and afar amidst the Monster Mountains,pounded with a chase and erratic footsteps.

    If it was any other time, Qin Ruo naturally would not mine anyone moving nearby his own battleground since nobody wouldck so much tact that they would disturb the business of a Tier 5 Champion with fused Divinity.

    But now...

    It was a special situation!

    Qin Ruo could not afford a single distraction. He cannot be interrupted halfway through his ritual by other yers¡¯ behavior, affecting the judgment of the Ring of Honor.

    Still, the noise of the chase kept getting ever closer and faster that Qin Ruo had to turn towards it!

    ¡°Stay here, you.¡±

    With a p of his wings and streaking high above, Qin Ruo escaped the vision of the Stone Golem before diving towards the noises within the Monster Mountains¡ªthe Elementalist was prepared to teach s lesson those fellows who were disturbing his mission.

    But soon, a familiar figure entered his gaze!

    ¡®Eh?

    ¡®Emma?¡¯

    Why was the Caucasiandy he encountered at the Graveyard of the Gods here?

    Just as Qin Ruo himself noticed Emma¡¯s trio, Emma, Poison Dragon, and their Berserkerpanion also found Qin Ruo, who was spreading his Angelic Wings dazzlingly just like a savior descending from above.

    In that instant, the trio was distracted, startled by the Tier 5 Supreme Champion who suddenly arrived on the scene...

    Their expected best-case scenario was to run into an Angel Faction Raid Party, like now!

    ¡°We¡¯re saved!¡±

    The trio¡ªincluding Emma¡ªdid recognize Qin Ruo at all. They simply slowed down absent-mindedly, the sudden sense of security that arose after extended fleeing seemingly the same as pouring lead into their feet.

    Qin Ruo grinned. Emma actually could not tell it was him...

    But that was fine¡ªwhen he was still in the Great Tree Forest, his set of equipment was still mere Gold, without a single Dark Gold piece. Now, however, all his equipment apart from his staff and cape were Legendary, and he possessed even the Divinity that Tier 5 champions dreamt off! It would be unusual if she could recognize him.

    Laughing in spite of himself, Qin Ruo lifted his eyes slightly and nced swiftly at the dozens of Demon Faction yers behind them, his gaze showing a hint of coldness...

    So those were the ones disturbing him¡ªmembers of the ¡®Satan¡¯s Salvation¡¯ League?

    ¡°Hmph! Very well! The great stage is set!¡±

    With a coldugh, Qin Ruo did not even think. As Emma¡¯s group stared in shock, he zoomed directly over their heads, lunging toward the astonished Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Tier 5! Run!¡±

    Tier 5 Supreme Champions were essentially a nightmarish existence for Tier 4 yers of the opposing Faction, not to mention that the person charging towards them possessed Divinity! As soon as they saw Qin Ruo¡¯s nearplete set of Legendary equipment and wings, those at the front vanished entirely along with their warmongering demeanor.

    It was a pity that it was impossible the Bandits hot on Emma¡¯s heels could not escape¡ªthere was no ce for them to hide from Elemental Perception!

    Lycan Barrages bellowed as they passed through the bodies of three of the bandits, leaving three corpses that grew ever colder without much drama.

    In a sh of golden radiance, another two Bandits could not run either, and was sted away by Poochie.

    ¡°Winter Demon!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s him! It¡¯s the Winter Demon!¡±

    Panicked screams echoed around the thickets of the Monster Mountains. A dozen of the Demon Faction yers who had turned around at once to run shuddered inwardly, just as the Swordmaster Captain who was hanging behind was left dumbfounded...

    Why would that unlucky star appear her now?

    Misfortune!

    Even as he cursed inside, the Swordmaster still could not resolve himself to fight.

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Helplessly shouting the order, the dozens of Satan¡¯s Salvation members experiencedly transfigured into birds and disperse, escaping toward several different directions across the Monster Mountains. They were perfectly aware of an individual¡¯s abilities when they possessed a nearplete set of Legendary equipment and Angelic Wings: Tier 4 Elementalists were utterly useless, and warriors would be unable to threaten Qin Ruo when he was airborne.

    The man spreading his Angelic Wings before them was invincible!

    Nheless, the Swordmaster¡¯s order arrived with fine timing. Qin Ruo and Poochie could only catch up to several warriors, while the dozens of Demon Faction yers left had fled, nowhere to be seen.

    Still, it was fine¡ªhe received nine Honor Points after killing ten of those people.

    ¡°League elites certainly are more loaded...¡± Qin Ruo muttered as he picked up several warrior items, telling himself inwardly that it was not a wasted effort. Then, spreading his wings, he turned and returned to Emma and the others who had not moved.

    ¡°Thanks for your aid, bro!¡±

    The trio hurriedly offered their thanks as they approached. Of the two yers with Emma, Qin Ruo could only obtain data of the Level 45 Zephyr Swordmaster named Poison Dragon, while the level of the other yer, a Berserk, was not within the range of his probing.

    Qin Ruo smiled, his eyes lingering on Emma¡¯s uncertain and doubtful gaze.

    ¡°What,¡± he said, ¡°you¡¯ve forgotten me so quickly?¡±

    Her eyes twinkled at once when he spoke, and she studied him in delight.

    ¡°Brother Qin! It really is you!¡±

    ¡°Heavens! How did you be so powerful?¡±

    ¡°Is that Poochie? Why is its fur golden now? And your wings, you managed to farm Divinity?!¡±

    Question after question shot out from Emma as if she was a Gatling gun, leaving both Qin Ruo and her own twopanions dumbfounded. Surprised, thetter even tugging at Emma¡¯s sleeves.

    ¡°Little Emma, since when were you acquainted with someone so powerful? I¡¯ve never heard you mention it before...¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it? If I¡¯d known you have Tier 5 friends, we would have joined you instead... there¡¯s no need to go through the trouble of running here every day for Honor Points quests.¡±

    ¡°Why should I tell you guys?¡± Emma rolled her eyes at the both of them, before turning back to Qin Ruo. ¡°Oh, right¡ªwhy are you here, Brother Qin?¡± She suddenly asked interestedly.

    ¡°...¡±

    Even before he finished, Emma¡¯s eyes sparkled.

    ¡°Need our help?¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm! We¡¯ll help you, Brother Qin. I¡¯m Ruffian Wolf... Strength in numbers, right?¡±

    Both Poison Dragon and the self-introducing Berserker quickly joined in.

    ¡°Uh...¡± Qin Ruo mumbled, before shaking his head awkwardly. ¡°You guys might not be able to help. It¡¯s a solo item quest that must bepleted alone, and I can¡¯t use anything from Pet, Magic Scroll to Sealed Mana Core... your presence might prevent me frompleting my mission.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s such quests?¡±

    ¡°...Is that so.¡±

    There was an indescribable dejection on the faces of Emma¡¯s group, but she quickly asked, ¡°We can watch from a corner, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo considered it¡ªand did not decline.

    ¡°...That¡¯s fine, but... you guys can¡¯te too close to the battlefield.¡±

    ***

    Dozens of secondster, Emma¡¯s group profoundly felt how na?ve their own suggestions had been.

    Help Qin Ruo?

    Strength in numbers?

    What a joke! The target of Qin Ruo¡¯s solo quest was actually a Tier 5 Mega Boss! With that attributes, the trio would not be able tost one whirl of that wolf fang club even if they were tied together and thrown into the fray, much less join the battle!

    Awkward...

    Still, as they looked again, Qin Ruo¡¯s figure as he stood amidst the Tier 5 Mega Boss¡¯s raging howls appeared even more valiant and robust.

    ¡°No wonder he became so famous so quickly. Wouldn¡¯t he probably be more powerful than Dark Dragon in ability alone?¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm.¡±

    Both Poison Dragon and Ruffian Wolf stood far away from the outer perimeter of the battlefield as they quietly discussed away.

    ¡°What do you think? If he¡¯s that strong, why won¡¯t he pick a League to join?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. Do you understand the pride of Champions? Your thick head probably won¡¯t get it, so I¡¯ll put it simply for you: if you have ten million bucks, would you still work for someone poorer than you?¡±

    ¡°...No way.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that settle it?¡±

    ¡°I dare bet that Brother Qin must be thinking about building his own n and then develop a League! Tsk tsk...¡± Ruffian Wolf said, pping Emma¡¯s shoulder as if they were very close. ¡°Little Emma, I¡¯m your big brother for better or worse... Help us and get in a good word when the timees so that we can join Brother Qin¡¯s n. How about that?¡±

    Emma felt about the duo¡¯s conjectures. ¡°Why don¡¯t you two just ask him?¡±

    ¡°Little Emma...¡±

    ¡°Uh... would you not help us in our moment of need? Little Emma...¡±

    ¡°Go away. The two of you look disgusting.¡±

    Emma red at them, dumbfounded.

    ¡°Compared to that, don¡¯t you two find it unusual that Satan¡¯s Salvation would send over a hundred elites to capture us few?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s weird about that?¡± Poison Dragon said, spreading his hands nonchntly. ¡°We are the enemy faction in the first ce, is there something not right with killing each other?¡±

    On the other hand, Ruffian Wolf muttered to himself half-heartedly for a while after Emma reminded them about what happened. He then contacted somerades who were remaining in Moonrise City, and his expression promptly changed after a few exchanges.

    ¡°This is huge!¡± He eximed.

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Both Poison Dragon and Emma were at once taken aback even as Ruffian Wolf hurriedly broke the stunning news.

    ¡°It¡¯s a siege! The Demon Faction has surrounded Moonrise City!¡±

    ¡°What!?¡± Poison Dragon¡¯s eyes bulged. He stared at Ruffian Wolf¡¯s expression that was clearly not one being jovial, his voice cracking as he spoke. ¡°When did that happen?¡±

    ¡°Just now! Even Siege Ladders is arriving... I now know why that bunch was here, damn it! A purge! They are here for a purging! I say...¡±

    Ruffian Wolf and Emma¡¯s faces turned white. If the Demon Faction were to take Moonrise City, all those from the Angel Faction would be reduced to solo yers. Everything from Battle Points, Party, Honor Points, n to League are going be rebooted, while the Demon Faction would upy a strategic position in the Mythical Battlefield for a very long time!

    ¡°What should we do?¡±

    The three were at loss for moment, before promptly turning their eyes to the man in the skies above the battlefield who had the Angelic Wings...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s fight against the Stone Golem was nearing its end.

 Chapter 416 - The Fifth Leagueâ€”Established!

    <h4>Chapter 416: The Fifth League¡ªEstablished!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Roar!!!

    With a cry that resounded across the Monster Mountains, the body of the Stone Golem came into the most intimate of contacts with the ground, putting a ¡°consummate¡± end with a ¡°boom¡±.

    The Central Monster Mountains returned to silence.

    As Emma¡¯s group looked on agitatedly, Qin Ruo hesitated for seconds in the air before elerating in a downward lunge. He swiftly picked out a few loot then nced at the ordinary Violet items as if they were nothing. Still, he simply crouched beside the body of the Stone Golem, pale violet light glinting in his palm as he busied himself beside the Boss¡¯s corpse!

    Although they were far away from the battlefield, Emma¡¯s party could still vaguely see the luster of the first few items that were picked up from the remaining light of the moon, their hearts left in quiet wonder.

    ¡®There was once a Legendary right before me, I wished to cherish it... but it wasn¡¯t mine.¡¯

    ***

    <i>Ring of Honor approbation obtained!</i>

    <i>Soul Imprint reshaping sessful!</i>

    <i>Storage attribute activated!</i>

    In the instant that the Stone Golem fell, the clear sounds of system notifications rang consecutively, stimting the exhrated Qin Ruo. He could not wait to quickly see the attributes of the Ring of Honor, but a single ck dot that was approaching from faraway clouds had alerted him¡ªhe would do that after he put away his loot.

    In his perception, rare equipment were as eye-catching as dazzling pearls in the night sky. Qin Ruo quickly kept two Dark-Gold quality items in his pack, before turning toward the three-meter-long wolf fang club that had fallen off the hands of the Stone Golem.

    ¡®Who could even use this?¡¯ Qin Ruo thought gloomily.

    Nheless, it was not a thing to be simply thrown away¡ªfor better or worse, it was a Legendary-quality item, and he hurriedly used all his limbs to keep the cumbersome fellow into his pouch. Still, it was technically not ¡°keeping¡± since the club vanished the very moment he touched it.

    Legendary-quality weapon obtained. Wolf-Fang Club.

    The system then notified him.

    Briefly stunned, Qin Ruo soon showed an expression of delighted fervor. He touched a few other Gold items that directly vanished in his hands as well, while the system automatically notified him about the quality and name of each item....

    Indeed, it must the ability of the Ring of Honor: unlimited space, automated collection, grade verification, and notification function. However, Qin Ruo never expected that he did not have to wear the ring to obtain the storage attribute of the Ring of Honor.

    Inspired, Qin Ruo hurriedly took every loot above Gold tier.

    Soon, that distant ck dot was closing in. It was a pair of feathered wings resembling a demon¡¯s¡ªthose were dark Demonic Wings, the powerful counterpart of Angelic Wings, pping as it sent a Tier 5 Demon Faction Champion towards the treetops a hundred meters away...

    The form-fitting female dark armor could well fuse as a singr body, entually its exquisite curves with nary a miss, disying an alluring enchantress of indescribable seduction beneath the moon.

    pping her wings andnding steadily a hundred meters away on a tree branch dozens of meters in the air, a pair of cold eyes glinted animatedly under the moon¡¯s shining as they stared upon the noticeable Aquamancer with a pair of blinding Angelic Wings and was lingering beside the remains of a Stone Golem.

    Even so, she simply stared at the enemy faction member who was suddenly preupied with sprawling himself beside the beast¡¯s corpse, somehow taking no action at all.

    ***

    Nevertheless, despite the discreetness of the female Tier 5 Demonic Faction Champion, her appearance jolted Emma, Poison Dragon, and Ruffian Wolf from their astonishment.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°ck Widow?¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin, be careful!!¡±

    All three¡¯s reactions were different, but all of them simultaneously approached Qin Ruo¡¯s direction.

    There was only one amongst the Demon Faction who was a Tier 5 female Supreme Champion, a warrior with fused Divinity at that¡ªThe Leader of the ck Witch League, ck Widow!

    In the end, Emma¡¯s party were three normal Tier 4 yers. Even if they had good abilities, against a League Master who was a veteran Tier 5 Supreme Champion who also possessed fused Divinity, there was a different sort of great pressure...

    Meanwhile, ck Widow perched herself on the tree branch to watch the four people from up high, ignoring the startled cries and movements of Emma¡¯s party and red unflinchingly at that visible fellow in the mountains!

    Collecting?

    What is the time now that he still had the effort to collect loot?

    Arrogance, or perhaps discrimination against her ss, warrior?

    There was a tinge of anger in the ck Widow¡¯s cold gaze, and yet she did not lunge downwards to pick a fight. Being a veteran Champion who had loitered in Tier 5 for more than a month and the first batch of champions with fused Divinity, ck Widow did not favor her chances against the Winter Demon.

    Firstly, although the Winter Demon held a high reputation on the official forum, he had yet to disy his full ability. Moreover, the rise of the Aquamancer through the ranks had been so swift that it reduced the confidence of others¡ªlike this very moment: herself, a leader of the Demon Faction never expected that Qin Ruo would earn fused Divinity at the same time he ascended to Tier 5, just as she never imagined that his equipment was now at a veteran¡¯s level.

    Moreover, Tier 5 Elementalists could use Tier 5 AoE Magic Scrolls, instantly and magically severing her link with her Demonic Wings¡ªthe reason she did not move into a hundred-meters range around Qin Ruo. And there was also the troublesome but adorable Pet of his, the Shadowfox!

    Last but not least, that deathly corpse of a Stone Golem and the battlefield that was not really ruined. A Tier 5 Mega Boss had silently died in a battlefield that had clearly not seen a violent sh, which indicated one problem: Qin Ruo now had a considerably profound mastery of his Angelic Wings, preventing the Stone Golem from any chance of ¡°performing¡± from below ground.

    If that was the case, ck Widow should not attack at all!

    Then, it was after a dozen seconds of silence that ck Widow noticed Qin Ruo rising from beside the beast¡¯s corpse. Having done collecting, he stood up and turned¡ªand with a p of his wings, he rose from the ground and flew toward where she was perching.

    ck Widow could not stop her heart throbbing at her enemy¡¯s calmness andposure.

    It was as if she was not facing a novice Tier 5 Champion, but a strongly self-assured Tier 5 pro... a sensation that left her very unsettled.

    Then, subconsciously!

    ck Widow made a move that left the trio below her dumbfounded¡ªhaving stood in the air as if a witch descending upon them, ck Widow swiftly pped her rings, and, rising into the air, turned and fled!

    ***

    ¡°Uh...¡±

    ¡°Could I have been mistaken?¡±

    ¡°I think so too... it was said that ck Widow was the first female warrior of H&G, she shouldn¡¯t be so easily scared off by Brother Qin.¡±

    Emma¡¯s group could never even imagine a veteran Tier 5 champion fleeing in fear of a novice Tier 5 champion, just as they would not recklessly believe if told.

    Still, that was because they were simply unaware of the advantages and disadvantages across Tier 5. The reason Qin Ruo would boldly strut before a veteran Tier 5 champion and think so less of her was because he was already at peak performance. The Twelve Frostramparts Formation he held in memory, his additional magical skill Tidal Roar, Elemental Barrier, and Liquid Form were all unused, just as he did not cast spells from any single Tier 5 Magic Scrolls that he bought hastily from the Aquamancer Guild. More than that, the two new Tier 5 skills that Poochie learned after advancing to Tier 5 was also his killer move!

    Therefore, if any veteran champion, be it ck Widow or even another Elementalist, Qin Ruo was confident he could withdraw unscathed from the Mythical Battlefield.

    However, he had no solution with ck Widow running off. In terms of movement speed, Elementalists simply could notpare to warrior sses. Even with the hidden buff attributes from Angelic Wings, the gap was too huge!

    As such, Qin Ruo knew clearly that he could not pursue ck Widow for the life of him once she ran. Additionally, he saw vague shadows moving amidst the darkness of the Monster Mountains in his brief elevated view, as if many were hurrying in his direction.

    His brow tightening, Qin Ruo determinedly turned and flew to Emma¡¯s group.

    ¡°Something isn¡¯t right. I¡¯ll clear the Battlefield¡ªyou guys should hurry and leave.¡±

    At the moment, Qin Ruo was still unaware of the news that Moonrise City was being surrounded. It was only after he had scared off ck Widow that she realized that something was strange with her and that bunch of Satan¡¯s Salvation yers being here!

    Preposterous!

    The League noticed him, and yet still recklessly charged toward him without regard for their lives?

    Could they be ignorant of the fact that a bunch of Tier 4 Elites were simply side-dishes before a Tier 5 Supreme Champion? Why was ck Widow nearby, incidentally? And she was the Leader of the ck Witches... Why would she be together with Satan¡¯s Salvation?

    Those suspicion that shrouded his mind was at once alleviated by Emma. After the trio cleared the Violet items from the battlefield, they told Qin Ruo about the shocking news after theirpanions had returned to Moonrise City.

    Even so, Qin Ruo did not appear too worried or shocked. In his mind, not only would Moonrise City not fall to the Demon Faction, they would instead be banished by a dozen demigod NPCs out of its borders. In fact, it would be great to destroy a League such as Netherspirit¡¯s w in the process.

    However, should Bauhinia and Hall of Heroes fall as well because of one Netherspirit¡¯s w, Qin Ruo found that the loss outweighed any gains.

    ¡°Alright, go back, the lot of you¡ªthey¡¯re here!¡±

    Watching as Emma and the others cleaned up the battlefield, Qin Ruo turned his eyes at the silhouettes approaching from the darkness of the forests, as well as the Demonic Wings that were soaring in the skies once again.

    ¡°You be careful, Brother Qin!¡±

    Knowing that her party would not be of help and would instead be a burden for Qin Ruo, under such circumstances, Emma and the others quickly unrolled their Return Scroll.

    In the instant three teleportation radiances arose, a resounding system notification echoed across the Mythical Continent!

    Fifth League of the Demon Faction established!

    <i>Twelve Zodiacs League established!¡±</i>

    <i>Hall of Monks n has joined the Twelve Zodiacs League</i>

    <i>Scorpio n has joined the Twelve Zodiacs League!</i>

    <i>Crusaders n has joined the Twelve Zodiacs League!</i>

    <i>Tramps n has joined the Twelve Zodiacs League!</i>

    ***

    Outside Moonrise City, four ferocious, fully armored War Behemoths that were fifty meters tall were moving forward with their legs that were as sturdy as city ways. Their presence was earth-shattering as they slowly advanced, moving closer to the four imposing city walls.

    Inside Moonrise City, countless yers stood tightly beside each other above the city walls, their swords drawn and their bows at the ready. Magic elements fluctuated rapidly, locking on without error at the dense ranks of yers from the opposing faction outside the city!

    The battle was about to break out at any moment.

    However, it was in that very moment that a sudden system alert left every Angel Faction yer in Moonrise City in shock! The expressions of Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, Majestic Hero, and the many other Tier 5 champions stationed on different walls turned ugly all at once!

 Chapter 417 - Chase Me off? You?

    <h4>Chapter 417: Chase Me off? You?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Like a nuclear missile thrown into H&G, the forming of the Fifth League of the Demon Faction boiled the entire Mythical Continent instantly!

    Unbeknownst to most yers, the encircling of Moonrise City happened in twenty minutes, but the appearance of the Twelve Zodiac¡ªthe Fifth League had got most online yers to quickly ask after the state of Moonrise City. Some had even entered that town itself or Sin City to find out what was happening!

    There were rapid shes of light at the portal of Moonrise City, and the city square became congested in a brief few minutes, with yers no longer able teleport inside...

    Nheless, everyone was aware that since ck Witch¡ªthe Fourth League of the Demon Faction broke the bnce between Angel and Demon Faction, thetter¡¯s overall elite ability had steadily surpassed the Angel Faction¡¯s!

    And now, with the presence of the Fifth League of the Demon Faction, the gap between both sides would definitely widen! The Demon Faction had simply no reason to grasp the opportunity to demolish the Angel Faction and build a legend over the Mythical Continent, thus penning the glory of the Demon Faction...

    ***

    Moonrise City.

    The ramparts that were twenty meters wide was filled with various elites of Angel Faction ns. As fifteen League ns effectively implemented order, there were now no longer any noobs in the city¡¯s likely besieged positions¡ªtheir Barriers, Combat Aura, and Berserk thus forming extraordinarily profound colorful circles!

    Even so, whenpared to the endless ranks of enemies below the city, they were distinctly overmatched and dulled inparison. That was true especially for the situation at the four city gates: the four towering War Behemoths that resembled gigantd dragons teetered as they slowly moved their bodies that were as heavy as iron fortresses to the ramparts...

    Though countless spells and arrow skills were thrown on the War Behemoths¡¯ bodies, all were deflected by their thick armor, an insignificant offensive utterly incapable of hurting the ultimate siege machine behemoths!

    Then, as the system notification that left the entire Mythical Continent thunderstruck ended, all four War Behemoths simultaneously reared their heads upon the skies and iled their tails, bellowing ear-shattering roars that quaked Moonrise City!

    Skree-onk!!!!

    Bang!!!

    Giant tails over twenty meters stabbed into the ground, while two rows of fearsome dorsal spikes disaggregated, forming a naturaldder that stretches above!

    Boom!

    The intimidating horn on the War Behemoths¡¯ head stabbed into the ramparts of Moonrise City just like a colossal awl, half of its skull sinking within as the top of their heads pulled level with the top of the city walls.

    War Ladder built!

    Hooah!!!

    With the War Ladder sessfully created, the million of yers gathering and crowding the outskirts of the city ways roared with utter zeal, with waves of men and horses pushing towards the city gates from all directions.

    The siege begins! Teams of League Elites stepped onto the War Behemoths¡¯ tails and gathered on their backs that were dozens of meters wide. Others would take cover under the towering bodies of the War Behemoths, unleashing powerful spells and arrow skills of Tier 4 and 5, striking the gates of Moonrise City that were closed temporarily!

    Boom-boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

    Inside Moonrise City, the Angel Faction yers standing vignt behind the city gates watched as the gates trembled as if bombarded by endless missiles, vibrating and rumbling rapidly, resoundingly and violently!

    The city gates could rupture and copse at any moment, the ceaseless echoes of rumbling and collision thus gripping every yer behind the gates, focusing them as they charged their own magic, prepared to give a terrible direct beating when the enemy charges in!

    ***

    yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid and the others had entered Moonrise City before the system¡¯s notifications. They sighed in relief as they climbed up the city walls and saw the wless, tidy countering formations of the Angel Faction.

    And yet, their expressions changed drastically at the appearance of the Fifth League.

    It was very obvious that the Fifth League was established in the spirit of the other four Leagues, and it was the exact situation back when the ck Witch League was formed.

    Back then, when the three War Behemoths surrounded the city, the Angel Faction simply did not fear the Demon Faction. It was when the Fourth League appeared that the fourth War Behemoth appeared at the weakest city gate, breaking through Moonrise City in a single stroke!

    The reason for that was simple.

    League Masters of each League had the authority to summon one War Behemoth¡ªthe restriction of using it was a kilometer within a city inside the Angel Faction¡¯s borders!

    For the first time, the Demon Faction had relied on surprise and almost broke through into Moonrise City. While the Angel Faction anticipated that and made ns for countermeasures this time, they never imagined that they missed the most vital key.

    Establishment of the Fifth League had shattered the tree Great Leagues¡¯ overall ns. Now, apart from the four War Behemoths appearing from four directions, the Angel Faction also had to stay extra alert about the fifth War Behemoth¡¯s presence and the fifth direction of the siege!

    The mes of war had ignited!

    Still, the Angel Faction had fallen to a mysterious pressure and panic...

    ***

    At the four main battle zones in Moonrise City, a team of Tier 5 Supreme Champions was led respectively by Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, Majestic Hero, and ck God, silently guarding the rear zone behind where both sides exchanged fire.

    Likewise, to the rear of the massive War Behemoths, there were one or two Demon Faction Supreme Champions who had spread their wings in almost every direction...

    Both parties simply watched silently as both factions traded by the city gates, refraining from acting at once!

    The Angel Faction definitely would not dare throw their main force into the battlefield¡ªthe Demon Factions also had Tier 5 champions that were not at all inferior inparison, and defeat was assured if they had leaped into the fray!

    On the other hand, the Demon Faction were jarred by the swiftness of the Angel Faction¡¯s reaction, although that little detail was unimportant. They now just have to wait for Shaka, the League Master of the Twelve Zodiacs who was observing and finding the most vulnerable point of Moonrise City, thus summoning the fifth War Behemoth and throwing the Angel Faction into disarray.

    Time passed by the second.

    Both sides still exchanged fire from all directions¡ªthere were not many dead or injured.

    Be that as it may, everyone was waiting for the appearance of the fifth War Behemoth...

    Waiting for the moment of the most terrible strike!

    ***

    Outside the western walls of Moonrise City.

    Suddenly, the voice of one of Satan¡¯s Salvation Field Commander rang in the ear of the League¡¯s Master, Savior.

    ¡°Boss, your little sister Widow seemed to have found some trouble.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Savior¡¯s brow twitched. ¡°What happened?¡±

    ¡°Encountered a birdman...¡±

    At that, the Field Commander suddenly remembered he should not be using that nickname for a fellow with fused Divinity in front of his leader, and hurriedly change his words.

    ¡°Uh, I meant a birdman from the Angel Faction... Damn, my big mouth.¡±

    As things went even more awry, it was by luck that Savior had gotten used to his Field Commander¡¯s gibberish, and so simply frowned without getting angry, asking patiently about the situation instead. When the Field Commander had told him about the ck Witch¡¯s encounter of the Winter Demon, Savior frowned at once... and called her!

    ¡°Witch.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± ck Widow quickly replied, having paused and hovered in the skies over the Monster Mountains.

    ¡°What are his abilities like?¡±

    ¡°Stronger than most Tier 5 champions...¡±

    ck Widow answered, understanding at once that Savior was asking about Qin Ruo.

    A pause, and then a swift reply. ¡°Won¡¯t youe back? We¡¯ll get someone else to handle him.¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± ck Widow¡¯s voice turned cold. ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate women¡ªdo you think I can¡¯t handle such a task?¡±

    ***

    In the very moment, the masterminds of the Five Great Leagues had started discussing the siege of Moonrise City, ck Widow had been delegated as themander, ensuring the safety of the rear since she was warrior ss and was less effective in the siege. She would assume the responsibility of clearing the remaining Tier 5 champions across the Mythical Battlefield, while the others besieged Moonrise City in full force, suppressing all members of the Three Great Leagues inside the city!

    For them, all Tier 5 Supreme Champions must be preupied with clearing the Buried City given its present poprity. None of the veteran champions or top elites would be inside the Mythical battlefield, which was why the Five Leagues believed that ck Widow¡¯s ability could swiftly get rid of anyrger obstacles.

    They never expected that Qin Ruo the Winter Demon would leave the Underground City to enter the Mythical Battlefield on this day!

    While he may be a Tier 5 Supreme Champion who had Fused Divinity, Qin Ruo remained a novice champion. ck Widow would not to be reduced to ying second fiddle for that single variable by seeking the help of others.

    For better or worse, she was a League Master. There was no way she would allow the ck Witch League to lose to Shaka amidst the rise of the Twelve Zodiacs, thus bing the eternal bottom-feeder League amongst the Demon Faction!

    Therefore, when Savior suggested a substitute, ck Widow coldly replied that she would handle him, and determinedly disconnected the voice call.

    ***

    pping his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo watched leisurely as yers of the enemy faction surrounded him from every direction, glinting in red radiance as they approached.

    He was left in awe.

    It was quite the dramatic gesture... So many League elites? There was no telling how many Honor Points he would get if he killed them all!

    Still, there was considerable danger. Most of the Demon Faction yers who were encircling Monster Mountains were mostly elites above Level Forty and equipped with either Gold or Dark Gold grade items. Their bodies shrouded in red radiance this dark night, there was simply no telling if a Tier 5 champion was hidden amongst them.

    As the Demon Faction yers lunged at him, Qin Ruo could only move higher¡ªhe would be in danger if anyone threw a Tier 5 spell at him. It was only when he rose above a hundred of meters and those below could no longer threaten him that he looked towards the opposite side... where, beneath the night sky, he stood off against the seductive beauty ck Widow from afar, both spreading their Angelic and Demonic Wings respectively.

    Qin Ruo was rather speechless!

    After half a minute and seeing no moves on the other¡¯s part, Qin Ruo tried approaching her, only to have ck Widow pull away. On the other hand, if he turned his back, she would quickly give chase.

    Following a few rounds of that, Qin Ruo finally had enough.

    ¡°Hey! I say, beautiful! Are you sick? Fight me if you want to¡ªwhy wouldn¡¯t you let me off if you don¡¯t? You have to show it if you like me, you know? Or I think you¡¯re mental...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s mental...¡± ck Widow shot back and grunted coldly. Then, crossing her arms before her chest, she pridefully said, ¡°Go back to town! Then I won¡¯t try to chase you off.¡±

    ¡°Chase me off? You?¡± Qin Ruo felt his facial muscles twitching and showing signs of numbness. He had thought that his own speech was shameless; he never imagined that the woman reached even venerable heights.

 Chapter 418 - Massacreâ€”Blunder!

    <h4>Chapter 418: Massacre¡ªBlunder!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Even if her words were short and few, Qin Ruo still managed the grasp ck Widow¡¯s intentions in chasing him¡ªshe had kept pursuing him from behind just to force him back to Moonrise City, which was now in dire straits.

    In other words, the Demon Faction were ufortable with a presence that could threaten them from behind, and especially one like Qin Ruo, a Tier 5 Supreme Champion who could threaten them considerably. They absolutely could not allow him to wander around the Mythical Battlefield, and they must force him back to Moonrise City, where there would be many waiting around its ramparts!

    Having spread an inescapable, none should even be deluded about slipping away from their vision...

    Although ck Widow was no confident enough to force Qin Ruo and have him return to Moonrise City, her warrior-ss speed was above Qin Ruo¡ªshe could run if she was losing, and catch up if Qin Ruo turned to leave. That way, Qin Ruo¡¯s every single move would be watched by ck Widow, and he would not be much harm even if he had the back to return and aid Moonrise City.

    It was clearly impossible for Qin Ruo to shake ck Widow off!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s head genuinely hurt after understanding the problem.

    ¡®That woman... is so annoying!¡¯

    Nheless, he must admit that the foolish measure was effective. There was probably no other champion of his caliber across all of Mythical Battlefield, and all ck Widow had to do was watch him and the rear of the Demon Faction would be secure.

    It was a pity that Qin Ruo was no simpleton either.

    If it had been any other asion, Qin Ruo could well have panickily joined the party in Moonrise City¡ªbut after being forced around by ck Widow, Qin Ruo was a little too annoyed by that woman¡¯s pressure. Then, after thinking for some time when an inspiration shed in his mind, he simply decided to turn the trap in itself and y with her!

    ¡°Dying me, huh... Heh. You could, but you have to pay the price!¡±

    With a cold grunt, Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze discreetly swept past the trees beneath his feet where who-knows-how-many Demon Faction yers had concealed themselves when he promptly spread his wings and elerated to the depths of Monster Mountains.

    Her eyebrows knitting, ck Widow muttered once and gave chase. After two minutes, as he promptly dove down rapidly into a dark thicket within the Monster Mountains while swiftly withdrawing his Angelic Wings, vanishing from her view between moments.

    ck Widow simply did not expect Qin Ruo¡¯s move... she was at once in a difficult dilemma!

    Should she follow, or stay in the air to keep watch?

    The former was extremely dangerous. If she descended to certain altitudes, Qin Ruo would definitely cast an AoE spell to down her. As for thetter, ck Widow was not positive that the members of Satan¡¯s Salvation and their three Tier 5 Elementalists could handle Qin Ruo.

    She was left unsure what to do at once!

    ***

    In the dark thicket, Qin Ruo, who was in a water element status stood upon the branch of a huge tree. He had kept watch for half a minute but was slightly disappointed that ck Widow did not follow him down here.

    Still, there was little wonder. ck Widow would be a trash League Master if she fell for the trap so easily¡ªthe Magic Scroll he had in his hand could be opened at any moment, and if ck Widow fell from high above, he was positive that he could kill her in three seconds!

    What a pity.

    Even as he sighed inwardly, he maintained an Elemental Array and continued spreading his perception reach of water elements. Though it was the first time he had deliberately cast Elemental Array and Elemental Perception in Aquamorph status, the effect was surprisingly distinct! While the water element density in the Monster Mountains was not high, his perception boundary through the elements extended without stopping over fifty meters...

    Then, it reached sixty meters!

    Seventy meters!

    Seventy-five meters!

    When the radius of his Elemental Perception had reached a total of seventy-five meters, it meant that if Qin Ruo was fighting another Elementalist like himself, he could preemptively sense every move of his opponent beforehand and seize the advantage!

    Qin Ruo had been showing an expression of thrilled delight over that discovery, and soon a team of Satan¡¯s Salvation yers entered his perception, his gaze thus focusing...

    Firstly, he saw six bandits who were in concealment, quiet as theynd as they spread out in a formation while approaching. Right behind them were a few Elementalists, each holding up a barrier and having a spell charged, and having a magic scroll in hand as well. Several archers and warriors were escorting them, and as they moved forward, pairs of alerts gazes scanned the forest.

    ¡°Just right. You¡¯ll be part of my experiment.¡±

    Qin Ruoughed coldly and slightly shifted his position. He was sure that there should be Tier 5 champions amongst the search party¡ªck Widow was not foolish enough to send some Tier 4 noobs to their deaths.

    ***

    Amongst the Satan¡¯s Salvation ranks, only Tier 5 Elementalists with Elemental Perception could discern Qin Ruo¡¯s presence¡ªthey were the only targets Qin Ruo was cautious of.

    Perhaps it was not to say that Qin Ruo was cautious about them, but they could sufficiently threaten him.

    Nevertheless...

    If he could find and get rid of any Elementalist with Elemental Perception in a single stroke, Qin Ruo believed that ck Widow would not have anyone from Satan¡¯s Salvation searching for him across the dested wastes of Monster Mountains.

    Even as he pondered, Qin Ruo probingly approached the Elementalists from his nks some fifty meters away...

    With the help of his Perception, Qin Ruo controlled the distance between them strictly and only allowed the closest Elementalist to enter fifty meters around him, all while vigntly using Perception to keep watch of his every move and each tiny reaction.

    Then, as expected, in the instant he was within fifty meters, Qin Ruo sensed that the Elementalist had paused slightly, turning and ncing at Qin Ruo¡¯s position!

    ¡°Found one.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not attack, but after probingly catching his target¡¯s attention, he swiftly left the Tier 5¡¯s perception zone...

    There were another six Elementalists beside the Tier 5 champion!

    Qin Ruo was not sure that there was only one Tier 5 ss amongst the seven, or if all seven were Tier 5 champions...

    He would not risk attacking before learning about the enemy in detail!

    ***

    ¡°Hmmm?¡±

    Bandit Leader the Tier 5 Aeromancer¡¯s sudden pause was noticed by hispanions beside him. Everyone hence quickly asked away in the party channel, ¡°Found something?¡±

    Bandit Leader nodded and pointed impassively at the direction which Qin Ruo had just left.

    ¡°...He must have identally entered my Perception zone. That way. Still, the kid reacted quickly and ran as soon as he entered...¡±

    ***

    ck Widow was at once excited when she received information of Qin Ruo¡¯s position. She had been worried that Qin Ruo would leave the Monster Mountains quietly, and she would have been helpless if that was the case.

    With a clue now, she quickly issued an order from the skies.

    ¡°Heartless, lead your men towards coordinates ****, ****.¡±

    ¡°Bandit Leader, rush ahead and turn after three seconds to nk him!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ***

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s general location captured, the Tier 5 Elementalist who reacted to his presence led his team forward some thirty meters, before suddenly turning and elerated towards his direction.

    At the same time, a Satan¡¯s Salvation squadron nked him from his rear!

    ¡°As expected of League Elites... Heh, interesting.¡±

    Laughing inwardly, Qin Ruo quickly flicked out the morphed Aqua Feeler. Then, before they could form a circle around him, he pulled a nearby treetop, his body sweeping past the gap between two detachments rapidly like the wind!

    ***

    In the skies above the Monster Mountains, ck Widow was at a loss!

    ¡°Target lost? Howe?¡±

    To ensure the sess of the encirclement, she had even dispatched a second wave of men, a force that included Tier 5 Terramancers and Pyromancers, spreading a nking from behind. With Bandit Leader doubling back simultaneously, there was no reason for Qin Ruo to escape, especially with the movement speed of an Aquamancer...

    With the encirclement turning out to be a failure, Qin Ruo could well have reached any corner within the Monster Mountains. Worse still, she only had three Tier 5 champions with Elemental Perception, and there was little chance of finding Qin Ruo even if they spread out away from the position from where their has failed!

    Once again, the search turned into an effort equivalent to finding a needle in a haystack, not to mention the strong likelihood that Qin Ruo had just yed them for fools...

    Nheless, just as ck Widow considered the various possibilities that Qin Ruo freed himself with, a sudden great explosion echoed from afar in the Monster Mountains...

    Boom!!

    Her brow tightening, ck Widow subconsciously assumed that some of their forces had identally provoked a Boss in the area, but suddenly, several grim voices from Bandit Leader¡¯s party called out from her channel in the very next second.

    ¡°This is bad, boss! More than twenty brothers had been ambushed and wiped out by Qin Ruo...¡±

    ¡°Damn! How can an Aquamancer like him move so quickly?! Bandit Leader, are you sure you were not mistaken? Those attacked are at least four hundred meters away from us...How can he get so far so quickly?¡±

    Heartless the Tier 5 Pyromancer was so angry he almost ignited the Monster Mountains himself¡ªthis ungodly ce was so dark everywhere, and not only could they not find a person, they were seeing things on every turn.

    ¡°There¡¯s no way I could wrong. I saw the Aquamorph form clearly, I think he might have some rush skill like Flurry...¡±

    ¡°Damn it, that¡¯s an Aeromancer ability!¡±

    ¡°That concealment skill is a specialized Bandit skill, and yet he knows it.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Heartless¡¯s mouth opened, but was left dumbfounded by Bandit Leader. ¡°Fine, you win!¡±

    ¡°Stop the nonsense! After him!¡± ck Widow¡¯s anxious voice rang anxiously, and everyone shuddered. ¡°His targets are our two hundredrades in the Monster Mountains!¡±

    With the three Tier 5 Elementalists in the lead, they turned and sprinted back. ck Widow was right¡ªas they tracked back, many of their brothers were being killed mysteriously. Qin Ruo was bing arrogant from his stealthy ambush!

    Behind them, the Aquamancer had simply spread his Angelic Wings and soared across the woods, pursuing the slow Priests, Elementalists, and warriors. When Bandit Leader and the others caught up, they found more than fifty corpses of Satan¡¯s Salvation elites, strewn along the path as they gave chase.

    Whenever they caught up, Qin Ruo would simply avoid engaging them, his Angelic Wings stretching at once and pulling away into the skies.

    Bandit Leader, Heartless, and Mobile Cop the Terramancer was left absolutely furious!

    ¡°How did he know that we are Tier 5?¡±

    ¡°Shameless!¡±

    At the sight of Qin Ruo¡¯s escape, even an idiot would know what was going on.

    ***

    Pulling up to a hundred meters in the sky, Qin Ruo at once reactivated Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield, smiling exuberantly at ck Widow who was over a hundred meters away, her face paling.

    ¡°Hey, beautiful. Still want to keep this up?¡±

    ck Widow seethed in a cold voice without hesitation.

    Grinning and prepared to tease her again, Qin Ruo abruptly sensed a terrible unease rising from beneath his feet. A powerful, irresistible air pressure had promptly reached him!

    His body suddenly twisted, and the Divinity power he maintained Angelic Wings with was instantly dispelled!

    SHIT.

    A chill crept in Qin Ruo¡¯s heart¡ªTier 5 AoE attack spell?!

    ¡°How?!¡±

    The instant he lost his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo fell heavily down toward the Monster Mountains amidst a sense of weightlessness!

    It was then that the corner of his eye caught a figure floating in the skies over Monster Mountains.

    Bandit Leader.

    As his heart thumped, Qin Ruo finally understood.

    It was the Aeromancer¡¯s Tier 5 spell Flight which had shortened the distance between them!

    Whoops.

    Blunder!!!

 Chapter 419 - The Perfect Kill from a Cornered Counterattack

    <h4>Chapter 419: The Perfect Kill from a Cornered Counterattack</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was drawn away by ck Widow, Bandit Leader the Aeromancer had used Flight to swiftly close the distance between himself and Qin Ruo (the maximum height for Flight was thirty meters). It was incidentally a range outside of Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception, and Bandit Leader¡¯s Tier 5 AoE offensive spell Windstorm Annihtion was at once effective.

    The powerful stream of vortex shot down the defenseless Qin Ruo from the skies above!

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    The men within the Monster Mountains below them were at once thrilled, each of them quickly animating their Combat Auras or Berserk state. Myriad light clusters blocked the powerful effect from the Tier 5 AoE spell as they anxiously looked above at Qin Ruo, who was falling rapidly from the skies while they charged their powerful skills!

    Dozens of men were encircling the spot directly beneath Qin Ruo where he would fall, rubbing their palms as they prepared. It was as if they were witnessing Death Jesus¡¯s tragedy once again, although this time the actor was the Winter Demon of the Angel Faction...

    However, as the Winter Demon who had his Angelic Wings plucked fell from the skies above Monster Mountains, he suddenly and mysteriously vanished right before everyone¡¯s eyes.

    No!

    Only the trio Bandit Leader, Heartless, and Mobile Cop saw with their eyes as Qin Ruo changed in the air. As he descended, Qin Ruo¡¯s panic onlysted a second after his Angelic Wings had been severed. His body had rapidly turned transparent in the air and beneath the pale moonlight, it expanded. Two objects akin to thin membranes shot out from both sides of his body and extended just like wings, quickly stopping his rapid descent!

    In that moment, his body had barely reached the treetops of the Monster Mountains. His Aquamorphpletely activated, two wings were conjured, gliding the wind force as he slipped into the shadows of the woods, vanishing at once from the sights of dozens of Demon Faction yers below him!

    A beast-like ability to adapt was disyed with such absoluteness that three Tier 5 champions who saw the entire process were left trembling inwardly... especially Bandit Leader who was in Flight!

    When the Aeromancer distinctly felt the descending figure extended the unusual thin membranes, it was gliding swift down towards himself...

    ¡°Careful!¡±

    Both Heartless and Mobile Cop sensed at once that something was not right, and yelled from below in warning!

    However, it was not in time¡ªcold and dismal golden rays streak across the skies of Monster Mountains just like short range sparks, crashing into Bandit Leader¡¯s barrier...

    Shadow Razor!

    In the very next second, a powerful magic simr to Windstorm Annihtion arose once more!

    As if a powerful stream of frost surging from the South Pole, every Demon Faction yer within a hundred meters were promptly engulfed while every nt in that range were frozen into beautiful ice sculptures! Everything was buried inplete disorder after the Annihtion Windstorm in a sheet of snow whitness!

    When Frost Realm exploded, dozens of Demon Faction bandits, archers, and warriors at the center of the AoE spell had their HP drained within the aesthetic sight.

    Some of the warriors with higher HP values were no better. Though several survived from the terrible magic by luck, each were rendered immobile as Frozen Realm¡¯s effect activated.

    Even so, the Elementalists fared a little better. Although their defensive shields were thoroughly shattered and their barriers barely standing, they still managed to stay alive and were not at the mercy of others.

    Naturally, those who had no barrier protection were worse off!

    After Poochie had magically prated the double defensive magic outside the body of Bandit Leader the Aeromancer, he was frozen at once to death by the burst of Tier 5 spell in the air, falling down as an ice statue from high above and shattering uponnding.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Although Heartless and Mobile Cop¡¯s defensive shields were not shattered by Qin Ruo¡¯s counterattack when he was cornered, not much was left of their Endurance either, just as a good portion of their Barrier Endurance was lost. Moreover, even as they cursed, any sign of Qin Ruo was lost from their perception range¡ªwhen Qin Ruo had glided onto a huge tree branch (Poochie magically prating Bandit Leader¡¯s barrier), the AoE spell was unleashed, the chaotic cascade of water elements instantly ruining their perception.

    It was precisely in that instant of blunder that both Qin Ruo and Poochie vanished from their sights...

    ***

    High above, ck Widow¡¯s face paled.

    She never expected that Qin Ruo would be so tenacious. Even if he fell from hundreds of meters above per her machinations, he had actuallye up with an idea to adapt, turn around and deal a severe counter attack!

    One stroke, and Satan¡¯s Salvation forces were decimated by twenty elite forces... including one Tier 5 Aeromancer in her own party!

    A terrible panic rose in her heart when the system notification rang. She felt as if she, the hunter had be the hunted!

    ***

    Liquid Form!

    Qin Ruo had quickly activated the additional special effect of his Chaos Frost Boots right after unleashing Frozen Realm, lowering himself to the ground. Before the remaining two Tier 5 Elementalists could reactivate their Elemental Perception, he hastily moved away from the range of their senses. Though the dozen of Elementalists and Warriors were in danger and would be finished if he simply threw out an AoE Magic Scroll, Qin Ruo was reluctant to risk his life. After all, there were tow more Tier 5 champions beneath him while he had not activated any defensive spell, having only negative spells at his disposal.

    But there was hope as long as he was alive!

    After he escaped, Qin Ruo only needed four seconds to reactivate Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield, and seizing the chance as those men had not canceled Combat Status, he extended his Angelic wings once more...

    Whoosh!

    With the soft p of wings, his legs left the ground.

    Learning from his previous experience, Qin Ruo did not fly too high and simply weaved across the forest while strictly controlling his altitude. He was virtually kissing the ground as he flew, and he rapidly approached the battlefield where frost lingered in the air!

    ¡°Quick! Retreat!¡±

    Heartless and Mobile Cop¡¯s expression changed drastically when they saw Qin Ruo¡¯s return. In a brief few seconds, they were left puzzled over where the Aquamancer had actually gone and did not dispel their broken barriers and defensive shields. If they were to engage Qin Ruo directly now, both of them would not be a worthy foe for the Winter Demon even if they did their best, not to mention those people behind them...

    The Warriors had just been freed from their Chilled state, their HP yet to have recovered. As for Elementalists, while they had restarted their dual defenses, Tier 4 Elementalist offensive were no threat against Qin Ruo¡¯s full set of Legendary equipment!

    ***

    It was precisely because Qin Ruo knew, which led to him hurrying back and pursued the Demon Faction yers. There was no meaning to killing just one Tier 5 Champion¡ªhis level would not drop, his equipment would simply be retrieved by the others.

    Indeed, it was no loss for them at all. It was only by getting rid of the remaining two man, seizing their equipment could he get ck Widow to realize the price of her relentless pursuit... so that she would retreat!

    As Heartless and Mobile Cop screamed to warn away, all of the Tier 4 Demon Faction Elites were at once startled and turned to run. Then, with a solemn expression, Heartless drew out a Tier 5 AoE Attack Magic Scroll, leveling it at Qin Ruo as he charged towards them!

    ¡°Fighting fire with fire?¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly sensed the duo¡¯s n andughed coldly inside. ¡°As you wish!¡±

    Three Compressed Frost Bullets shot out as if a bolt right before they collided, two sting towards Heartless and one at Mobile Cop.

    ***

    ¡°The man wants to die!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s recklessly pitting himself alone against both Heartless and Mobile Cop had left them cursing inside. All of them were novice Tier 5 Champions, and yet he was still acting so arrogantly when they were using a Tier 5 AoE Attack Magic Scroll...

    One multi-spell, attacking them at once!

    ¡®Really, who does he think he is?!¡¯

    Two Tier 5 AoE offensive spells were sufficient to pulverize his defensive shield and barrier, dealing tremendous damage... Was a multi-lock spell able to change the tide?

    What a pity! Those two, after all, were from the Demon Faction. They did not understand the Winter Demon¡ªthe man on the rise in the Angel Faction¡ªenough.

    If they knew the special offensive attribute of the Compressed Frost Bullet, they would definitely have not used two AoE magic to attack Qin Ruo...

    If ck Widow were here, or was watching their sh, she definitely would not have allowed them tomit such inferior error.

    Even if Tier 5 AoE attack magic had severed Qin Ruo¡¯s Angelic Wings, destroyed his perception, just as the Infernal Sea could cause a blinding effect and seal the victory, the prerequisite was that they did not die, and that their barriers were still standing.

    In no time at all, the two AoE offensive Magic Scrolls was opened virtually the same time that the Compressed Frost Bullets struck them...

    The tides changed instantly!

    The Rubik¡¯s Cube of Death had been opened!

    ***

    In the skies above Monster Mountains, ck Widow stared fretfully at the pair of Angelic Wings that rapidly collided at Heartless and Mobile Cop!

    Thud!

    A dull crash, striking right into ck Widow¡¯s heart through the air.

    It was as if a great cmity had struck the Monster Mountains, something that was rarely seen in a hundred years!

    Two profound magical power ovepped...

    A fiery light exploded into the skies from the ground!

    Absolute gravitypressed!

    A magical fluctuation that was universally astonishing was birthed! All trees within thirty meters were burnt instantly into powder,pressed into shards and incinerated thoroughly...

    The majestic shockwave extended to trees over a hundred meters away as well, each reduced into ash and an entire ring missing from the tree trunk. The Demon Faction yers that had not run too far away also felt difficulty in breathing, unable to move forward while feeling the terrible sensation of being baked in the searing heat.

    It was hard to imagine that anyone would survive such destructive AoE magic!

    And yet, thebat status feedback left ck Widow¡¯s face ash-white, her posture unstable even with the protection of Demonic Wings...

 Chapter 420 - God Is A Woman

    <h4>Chapter 420: God Is A Woman</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Boom!!!

    The wild barrages did notst two minutes when each of Moonrise City¡¯s metal gates were sted far inside the city itself, crashing sparks in front of the many Angel Faction yers.

    The gates had been prated!

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    Waves of battlecries resounded as dozens of Elementalists dashed into the city from beneath the War Behemoths belly, each keeping barriers aloft.

    ¡°Brothers! Send the Demon Faction bastards crying back to their grandmas!!!¡±

    Someone yelled, and every Elementalists on standby echoed him resoundingly!

    Countless AoE spells ovepped densely as if a kaleidoscope, streaking across the air and bombarding the Demon Faction. During thest siege, the Demon Faction who had charge directly along the path and already ended up with severe casualties¡ªthis time, the Angel Faction was even better prepared, and directly weaved a vein of deadly firing line at the gates!

    However, just as the Angel Faction Elementalists relentlessly poured spells at the city gates, rmed warnings abruptly sounded from over the ramparts and the backstreets.

    ¡°Careful!¡±

    ¡°Above us!¡±

    ***

    A man, pping his Demonic Wings and equipped fully in Legendary items had appeared in the skies over Moonrise City out of nowhere. His arms crossed before his chest and the corners of his lips curled in a cold smiled as if a demon beneath the night sky, it stared ferociously and sinisterly at the dense, crimson flow of people beneath him!

    When the first Angel Faction noticed him and yelled at the top of his lungs, the devilish man bared two rows of tidy, white teeth in a cruel and impressive smile. He watched as an Angel Faction yer flew toward him from afar andughed mockingly¡ªgrasping a staff, he unhurriedly spread the magic scroll in his hand, fixing his gaze at the man who was dashing at him quietly mouthed two words.

    ¡°Annihtion, Star!¡±

    In the very next second, a zing meteor carrying thick rolling smoke broke through the night sky¡ªastonishing light and might caught the eyes of almost every yer in Moonrise City!

    ***

    Regretfully, the sounds of the siege had muffled they eyes and ears of most yers at the frontlines. When they finally heard the growing rm and the uproar around them, they could already feel the stunningly powerful pressure emanating from above their heads!

    It was as every element in the air had been vaporized, as a hollow glow of death gripped the hearts of every yer beneath it¡ªonly then did the Elementalists who was suppressing the city gates with supreme firepower look up subconsciously!

    Toote.

    The zing meteor of me, carrying suffocating heat and an annihting presence descended from the skies, filling the vision of every yer.

    Crash!

    The northern side of Moon Rise city quaked!

    As if struck by a genuine meteor, forceful air pressure and shockwave left countless yers outside the city and over the ramparts wobbling by the ground tremors, with many simply falling down.

    For the dense rows of Tier 5 Elementalists who took the brunt of the AoE Assault, all their barriers had been simply ineffective. In the instant when the giant meteor fell on their barriers, their barrier Endurance was emptied as if flowing water!

    Defensive shield shattered!

    Barrier... crumbled!

    In one second, the people beneath the giant meteor from the sky were squashed into puddles of flesh.

    ***

    ¡°Hmm!¡±

    The troublemaker who had summoned the Star of Annihtion smiled demonically and enjoyably as he looked on at the mess he had made of the area nearby the gates of Moonrise City.

    ¡°Artistic, don¡¯t you think?¡±

    The demon man asked a Tier 5 Supreme Champion who had paused nearby.

    After streaking across the terrible manmade battlefield, Homme Fatale¡¯s cold face twitched ever so slightly. As his gaze swept past the dense ranks of yers in the city below, he threw those two words with utter cruelty before pping his Angelic Wings to a higher spot.

    He had recognized the intruder: God Is A Girl, a Terramancer and the third most important figure of Death Cult. That spell just now did not exist in the standard system, and was probably a powerful hidden skill. Its destructive was far beyond Tier 5 AoE Assault, which was why it could promptly wipe out a crowd of Elementalists who were almost at the maximum level of Tier 4 (As long as they were inside the city, they would not die in the genuine sense¡ªas for the city gates, it would not be lost from a Tier 5 AoE assault magic).

    Homme Fatale had chosen to fight God Is A Girl in a single duel. Nevertheless, he was not willing to cast AoE magic without restraint like the opponent he chose within Moonrise City, with the only solution being to open a more isted battlefield.

    ¡°Single duel? Heh, interesting!¡± His interest piqued, God Is A Girl smiled as he pped his Demonic Wings and gave chase into the skies. His mission was to keep the Angel Faction champions upied, and with Homme Fatalepelled into jumping into the fray, it was an exact fit for his intentions.

    Two men, one white and one ck darted into the skies, turning into two little dots!

    ***

    On the ramparts, yer¡¯s Heart watched as the pair rose in the air and disappeared before pping Violet Orchid on her shoulder. ¡°Rx,¡± he said soothingly to her worried face, ¡°even if Fatale can¡¯t win, there was no doubt that he could protect himself with his power. And don¡¯t forget that skill of his...¡±

    At that, Violet Orchid withdrew her gaze and nodded. Indeed, while God Is A Girl had fused Divinity and left the whole ce in shock and awe, Homme Fatale would not becking in ability. Not to mention Blink Strike, the skill Fatale had made himself famous with¡ªthere would definitely be no problem.

    The person himself, on the other hand...

    The pair turned, looking toward Dinosaurcerer who was delightedly fighting against a War Behemoth outside the city!

    ¡°Sigh...¡±

    Both of them shook their heads helplessly.

    ***

    After hatching the Deathfiend Spider, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s individual ability had improved exponentially with his mastery of Dark Magic and Deathfiend Spider Control, and was now formally entering the ranks of H&G¡¯s top yers...

    To put it in Brother Da¡¯s vocabry, Dinosaurcerer gained sess by convenience!

    It turned out that the disgusting, huge spider that no one wanted was a rare beast with innate talent and gained the ability to attack with toxic gases after hatching without consuming a single MP. Additionally, it exuded pungent rot, lowering the attack, defense, and mobility of every target within thirty meters.

    In the first ce, the Deathfiend Spider¡¯s attacks were tough and moved agilely. After ascending to Tier 4, with the Deathfiend Explosion skill alone that ignored defense, Dinosaurcerer just had to use it suitably, and there would be no issues for man and pet to take down a Tier 4 Elite Mega Boss.

    Moreover, Dinosaurcerer had gained so many Mana Cores recently that he generously dropped some given to him by others, all while seeding in advancing his sealing skill to a higher level and carrying who knows how many Sealed Mana Cores with him all day long...

    Summoning a big, furry spider evetime anything goes wrong... he has nowpletely turned into a Spider King!

    After the siege to Moonrise City ignited, the itching Dinosaurcerer promptly leaped into the fray¡ªsince he had Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite supporting him.

    It could never be imagined that Dinosaurcerer¡¯s deterrence would rise to its very limit...

    There was also no telling if the smell was really unendurable or that most yers never smelled it before. When the Deathfiend Spider appeared, the stink that was smellier than rot had left yers from both faction unconscious! Many sped their noses and retreated from the bizarre stink and cursing as they ran to a corner to vomit, greatly reducing the Demon Faction¡¯s assault force by the northern gates!

    Violet Orchid and Violet Devilite did not even have to help. That sector was thus mysteriously defended¡ªeven if most of the girls in the Angel Faction at the city was left too scared to approach that area, even if most of the yers over the ramparts were holding their noses or vomiting away, having an impulse to beat up Dinosaurcerer himself.

    It was thus with much difficulty that the Demon Faction rallied for a ¡®Spider-Purge¡¯ operation. A team of Elementalists held their breaths as they charged past the dorsal tes of the War Behemoths, prepared to pour all their firepower on Deathfiend Spider and get rid of that stinking arachnid for all that is good in the world...

    But halfway through, an army of ck lesser spiders suddenly crept out of the War Behemoth¡¯s sides out of nowhere, leaping into their formations with the Elementalists caught unawares!

    St! St! St! St!

    Each little Explosive Spider would immediately detonate whenever they approached the Demon Faction yers, sshing ck juices in all directions.

    A single Explosive Spider¡¯s suicidal rot attack was not frightening, since it could only cause 50 damage while ignoring defenses... But it would certainly be horror when hundreds of furry Explosive Spiders simultaneously blow up beside them¡ªnot to mention that they were on top of a War Behemoth¡¯s back, the ovepping explosions blowing apart the already limited space.

    Tragedy!

    A true tragedy...

    A songmenting ¡°it¡¯s all the spiders¡¯ fault¡± would have fully expressed the torment of hundreds Demon Faction yers over the War Behemoth¡¯s back!

    Barriers crumbled at once, just as no individual could withstand the assault of Explosive Spiders as they lunged into the crowd. White light unfurled, billowing over the War Behemoth¡¯s back without ceasing, killing even more Demon Faction yers than they did minutes ago.

    The very sight left the hair on the League yers over the ramparts standing on end. As they red at Dinosaurcerer who stood alongside that revolting giant spider while filtering the stink, all of them gulped with much difficulty.

    ¡°Could that bugger be a professional spider breeder?¡±

    ***

    While Dinosaurcerer pridefully earned his colorfulbat honors, the other three sectors of Moonrise City were still being assaulted heavily by the Tier 5 Demon Faction Champions.

    Tier 5 Champions of the Three Great Leagues who possessed Angelic Wings were consecutively lured by Demon Factions Champions into the skies above! As those Tier 5 Champions attacked, the offensive of the Demon Faction abruptly increased!

    All four directions of Moonrise City were at a tight spot...

    The mes of war zed harder!

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s about time for the fifth War Behemoth to appear!¡±

    The hearts of Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, and Majestic Hero were heavy. Though their Divine Champions slight outnumbered the Demon Faction¡¯s, their opponents were clearly holding the advantage both in appearance and under the surface, stopping them from braving any sort of recklessness.

    As the trio simultaneously mused at three different ramparts, an earth-shattering bellow of a beast resounded at that very thought, rolling like a dull thunder and extending.

    The hearts of every Angel Faction yer inside Moonrise City shuddered at once!

 Chapter 421 - I Am Not Going to Bully a Woman

    <h4>Chapter 421: I Am Not Going to Bully a Woman</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°If I knew that the Deathfiend Spider was this powerful, I would not have let Dino have it. Damn it, look at that prideful brat now. I bet he had even forgotten who he is now,¡± Brother Da looked at Dinosaurcerer who was leading the charge formidably and muttered enviously. He deeply regretted fighting for the Pet Egg in the first ce.

    Little Apple smiled and shook her head. She then rolled her eyes and said to her apprentice, ¡°I thought your Pet Egg is about to hatch? Still dissatisfied after having a flying-type Boss as a future Pet?¡±

    ¡°That Mutated Mannequin Spider? It does not look any bit imposing ifpared to the Deathfiend Spider.¡± Brother Da¡¯s disgruntled and ungrateful grumbling immediately offended the fewdies beside him. They then began to chide him.

    ¡°The Mutated Mannequin Spider is way stronger than the Deathfiend Spider, alright?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true. Do you know how many yers wish to get a flying-type Pet? You ungrateful fatty.¡±

    ¡°Why not cancel the binding if you are so unsatisfied with your Pet? Worry not, we will go in the Aricus Ruins and get you a Deathfiend Spider Pet Egg after you unbind your current one.¡± Violet Orchid also joined in the condemning party with a friendly grin.

    Brother Da¡¯s face fell listening to thedies¡¯ rebuke. ¡®Are you kidding me? This is already the seventh day after the binding. You might as well kill me if you want me to give up the Pet.¡¯ He shook his head vigorously.

    Moreover, he was still unclear how strong his flying Pet might be. ¡®Maybe it¡¯s just like how they put it, the Mannequin Spider is indeed way stronger than the Deathfiend Spider!¡¯ He smiled sheepishly and imed that he was just joking, while diverting the topic. ¡°Oh yes, I thought Ruo Ruo entered the Mythical Battlefield for quite some time? Why haven¡¯t we heard anything from him? Usually, the Demon Faction will sweep the Mythical Battlefield around this time, right?¡± Despite being ignorant most of the time, Brother Da was still well aware of some of the major events within the game.

    Due to Brother Da¡¯s reminder, only yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid who were deeply concerned by the sudden appearance of the fifth War Behemoth at few hundred meters away, remembered the Aquamancer.

    ¡®Oh yea!¡¯

    ¡®How could I forget about that guy?¡¯

    With the current battle situation at the fourth city gate reaching its boiling point, the emergence of the fifth War Behemoth hadpletely tilted the bnce of the siege war. Once the Champions from the Demon Faction begin infiltrating from thending zone of the fifth War Behemoth, Moonrise City would be in jeopardy and three League Masters alone would not be able to defend it for the Angel Faction. Chances of the city falling into the hands of the Demon Faction was extremely high now.

    This was a life-and-death moment for the Angel Faction...

    With Qin Ruo, at least the Angel Faction would have another Tier 5 Supreme Champion with Angelic Wings on their side. This would more or less help to alleviate some of the offensive pressure on the city.

    ***

    ¡°Little Qin.¡±

    ¡°Ruo, what¡¯s your position now?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid voice messages rang in his ears at the same time. This stopped Qin Ruo from continuing his pursuit on Satan¡¯s Salvation remaining members across the Monster Mountains.

    ¡°I am at the Monster Mountains now. Is there anything?¡± Qin Ruo knew that something must have happened to Moonrise City when both Brother yer and Sister Violet sent him such urgent voice messages simultaneously.

    ¡°Are you done over there? We might need you back in the city. The situation in Moonrise City is rather critical!¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his head slowly to take a look at the exasperated ck Widow still chasing behind him. He had killed most of his targets and was not really interested to cling onto the remaining insignificant yers, so he answered swiftly, ¡°I am done. You want me to return to Moonrise City to help guard it?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± yer¡¯s Heart knew that Qin Ruo was not very fond of such a burden. He exined to him patiently, ¡°This is a war the Angel Faction cannot afford to lose. Not only are our dignity and Honor Points at stake here, but the consequences would be much more severe than that.¡±

    ¡°If we lose for an extended period of time, our position on the Mythical Battlefield will be extremely weak. We might also lose our control over the Buried City. Losing the Buried City will affect a lot of people, including yourself!¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart exined in detail why the dissolution of Leagues and ns would be disastrous. If that happened, yers in Angel Faction could then only fight in the form of small parties, while their opponent might berge teams from rival Leagues and ns. Even the coboration of a few elites from the enemy faction would be able to crush them easily. This made Qin Ruo slowly understand the importance of the League structure.

    Only with the presence of Bauhinia, Netherspirit¡¯s w, and Hall of Heroes that Angel Faction could form a cohesive force to resist the Demon Faction. The simple truth was, no individual or small organization would ever stand a chance against a conglomerate.

    Be it League, n, or individual, despite not being involved directly in the war, they were all tightly connected. If the Leagues were destroyed, the entire Angel Faction would also be devastated like falling dominos.

    As simple as that.

    ¡°Alright. I will do what I can to help. But I am not going back to Moonrise City and will not work with the Leagues. I am going to do this my way.¡± Qin Ruo made his stand.

    ¡°Ok.¡± yer¡¯s Heart understood the reason Qin Ruo said that was because he did not want to have any interaction with Netherspirit¡¯s w. He nodded and asked, ¡°What do you n to do?¡±

    ¡°So far I don¡¯t have anything solid yet. I will decideter depending on the situation. As long as the Demon Faction yers haven¡¯t conquered the city gate, we will still have a shot. I will need to attend to a small matter first,¡± While he replied, Qin Ruo folded the Angelic Wings that were exceptionally ring under the dark sky. He once again activated Aquamorph and disappeared into the shadow of the Monster Mountains, as well as from the sight of ck Widow who was following behind him closely in midair.

    ***

    This was ck Widow¡¯s darkest day in history.

    To hunt the Winter Demon, ck Widow had ordered more than two hundred yers, including three newly promoted Tier 5 Elementalists, to search the mountains.

    Unexpectedly, not only did the four Tier 5 sses (three Elementalists and one Warrior) fail to harass Qin Ruo, but they were also outright defeated by the Aquamancer.

    What made it worse was that was not the end of it. After three Tier 5 Champions were defeated by Qin Ruo, the remaining Satan¡¯s Salvation members immediately became Qin Ruo¡¯s prey.

    Within a short ten minutes¡¯ span, more than a hundred yers were killed.

    ck Widow was furious! She did not care if other League Master despised her shameless act and decisively summoned one of herrades from ck Witch League. She was also a Tier 5 Champion that had fused with Divinity.

    However, before her help reached the scene, Qin Ruo suddenly disappeared into thin air without a sign.

    Looking at the darkness below her, ck Widow¡¯s face went pale with rage as she cursed, ¡°Bastard!¡±

    Although frustrated, she could do nothing about it. Without the Perception ability of a Tier 5 Elementalist, she as a Warrior would never be able to sense Qin Ruo¡¯s presence. She also would not be able to determine the Aquamancer¡¯s movement trail and subsequent position.

    ¡°Need not to rush here. He has fled. I will immediately go to Moonrise City. I believe there is where he is heading to.¡±

    After sending out the message, ck Widow pped her wings hard and dashed toward Moonrise City.

    ***

    ¡°Attack position confirmed. We will charge from the north!¡±

    ¡°Order the parties at the four other breach points to roll out now. Priest, Elementalist, and Beastblood Berserker troops, get ready to take down Moonrise City!¡±

    Following the arrival of the fifth War Behemoth at the outside of the north side city wall, the Angel Faction yers inside the gate clearly felt the change of momentum in their enemies charging force.

    The enhanced impact was especially prominent at the northern wall.

    After ck God was lured away up in the sky, the northern wall was now only guarded by a loosely formed party that was apparently less disciplined aspared to the elite parties on the battlefield of the other three directions.

    Although Dinosaurcerer had fought courageously and excellently (he detonated a dense amount of Explosive Spiders all around the War Behemoth to push back waves of enemies), he was after all just a Tier 4 yer and could only do so much...

    Also, the battle just now was nothing but only a warm up for the Demon Faction.

    A Tier 5 Aeromancer soon showed up and elevated himself to the same height as the War Behemoth. He then directly cast a Tier 5 AoE spell at the top of the wall.

    The situation at the northern wall immediately worsened.

    ¡°Dino, be careful!¡±

    At the top of the city wall, yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and others warned Dinosaurcerer urgently. But it was toote. The moment the Aeromancer made his move, more than ten Elementalist shielded by their magic barrier had climbed up to the back of the War Behemoth at the same time...

    Windstorm Annihtion!

    The Explosive Spiders all over the War Behemoth¡¯s body were instantly annihted. The situation had be chaotic up there. Many yers who were not protected by Barrier were directly impacted by the storm spell. Some unlucky ones even got lifted by the spell and fell off the wall with shrieks of anguish.

    Dinosaurcerer and the Deathfied Spider almost got flipped over too. The two fell down embarrassingly in front of a bunch of yers.

    ¡°Tier 5!¡±

    In the midst of the chaos, more than ten ck Jail n members rushed out from the crowd with dual defense activated. They were all Tier 5 Champions who had happily stayed behind to conserve energy prior to this seeing that Dinosaurcerer had fared rather well against the previous waves of attacks. Now it was their turn to take over.

    As soon as they entered the battle, a beam of holy white light suddenly fell from the sky and shone upon them after Violet Orchid reopened her eyes.

    The descent of the glorious and sacred holy light onto the city wall immediately gained the attention of everyone behind and beyond the wall.

    It¡¯s the Tier 5 AoE blessing spell of a Radiant Priest.

    More than hundreds of Angel Faction yers within the perimeter were buffed by therge area spell. All of their stats and attributes were slightly enhanced. The Tier 5 yers from ck Jail were also greatly encouraged by the Radiant Priest¡¯s presence and timely support.

    ***

    At a far end, Savior, Death Jesus, and more than ten Tier 5 Champions that had gathered were simultaneously attracted by the dazzling light show as well.

    Frowned, Savior immediately recognized the caster of the spell. ¡°This buff is a Tier 5 spell. How convenient! The Tier 5 Radiant Priest, Violet Orchid is on this side. Dead Jesus, you are up.¡±

    ¡°Call me Death Jesus, or Jesus, okay?¡± The one beside Savior apparently disliked the way he addressed him and red back.

    ¡°...¡± Savior rolled his eye and spoke straightforwardly, ¡°I remember that you are an old foe of Bauhinia, so I will leave them to you. Is that alright?¡±

    ¡°Bully a female Radiant Priest?¡± Death Jesus snorted with an arm on his chest and cocked his head. ¡°You are looking down on me...¡±

    ¡°She is H&G¡¯s number one Radiant Priest, how is that looking down?¡± Savior gave him another eye roll.

    ¡°It¡¯s still bullying ady. I am not going.¡± Death Jesus stood by his principle.

    ¡°I heard that thedy always hangs out with a guy known as yer¡¯s Heart...¡± Before he finished his sentence, someone had already spread out his Demonic Wings and shot up rapidly from the crowd like a rocket.

    ¡°Pfft.¡± Savior looked at Death Jesus who had flown far, with a smile. He mumbled, ¡°I knew you would not be able to stand that name.¡±

 Chapter 422 - Landed on the Top of the City Wall

    <h4>Chapter 422: Landed on the Top of the City Wall</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Boom!

    The northern wall of Moonrise City shook dramatically.

    The War Behemoth had just stuck its notorious head right into the city wall. It served as a naturaldder which sent groups of Demon Faction yers to the top of the north wall.

    Parties made up of Tier 5 Champions were the leading force that charged in first. As soon as the War Behemoth got into position, more than ten Frostramparts exploded at the same time in front of the Angel Faction yers. The enemy had justunched their fiercest offense against the Angel Faction defense.

    For the Angel Faction, most of their Tier 5 Champions were tangled up by the siege attack that had suddenly intensified from all directions. The appearance of the fifth War Behemoth had the hand of those up on the north wall tied. There was no way they could sustain rounds of powerful assault by more than ten Tier 5 Champions.

    In the midst of the sting snowstorm, a Tier 5 AoE spell first erupted within the defending crowd.

    Windstorm Annihtion!

    A tragic scene took ce on top of the northern wall following the sessful ambush by the Tier 5 Aeromancer.

    More than a hundred of white shes rose from the center of the deadly storm.

    Horrifying shrieks were heard among the crowd as tens of Angel Faction yers were lifted by the storm and tossed down the city wall.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, charge!!!¡±

    ¡°Bowmaster, lock on!¡±

    A fraction of yers on top of the wall managed to survive the Tier 5 AoE offensive. Within the storm, several yers bearing an insignia with the calligraphy ¡°jail¡± printed on it shouted and returned the favor by casting AoE spell toward the enemy attempting tond on the wall top. At the same time, they also instructed others to counter-attack. The defense of the northern wall was entrusted to some of the well-known ns in the Angel Faction, prominently the ck Jail n.

    Even so, the number of Tier 5 Champions among them were still a little too few...

    Under the powerful assault of the Demon Faction yers, the counter-attack from Angel Faction was deemed insignificant and neutralized with ease.

    The defenders were especially helpless when Savior flew up to the top of the city wall from behind the War Behemoth like a fiend. pping his Demonic Wings, Savior released a Tier 5 Light-type spell¡ªChrist¡¯s Sword: Judgement¡ªat thirty meters right above the Angel Faction yers. The bright light immediately blinded those unprepared yers within range.

    Silence!

    At about a hundred meters away, other Angel Faction yers watched on helplessly as the retaliation on top of the north wall was easily dealt with by Savior¡¯s spell. Those staying at the frontlines were swiftly ughtered by enemies that had reached continuously through the back of the War Behemoth.

    Suddenly, the yers on top of the northern wall felt like they had been trapped inside an icehouse.

    ***

    Inside the city street, arge number of yers who stayed behind the formation were unable to approach the city gate. They can only line up patiently and march forward slowly to fill the space vacated by yers who had sacrificed themselves before them.

    The sudden emergence of the War Behemoth at the northern gate caused the casualties over there to increase exponentially. Those yers waiting excitedly along the street could thus stride forward at a quicker pace.

    At the top of the city wall close to the warzone, a teenage couple, like most other yers, squeezed through the crowd while looked astonishingly at the spells and magical lights exploding above them from time to time.

    ¡°ckie, do you love me?¡± The girl opened herrge eyes and looked straight at the boy who protected her at the front as they were carried forward by the flow.

    The boy turned back and nodded without hesitation.

    The girl pouted and replied teasingly, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡±

    The boy scratched his head.

    ¡°I will believe you if you let me stay ahead of you.¡± The girl continued.

    ¡°What? No way!¡± The boy was baffled and took a nce at the warzone not far in front of them. His expression changed instantly, then he turned around forcefully to hug the girl. Behind the boy¡¯s back, a sword of holy light came out of nowhere. The sword which carried a blinding re was swung down mercilessly from the hand of the demon-like man.

    ***

    Demon Faction yers have sessfullynded on top of the city wall. Within an hour, if Angel Faction yers are unable to eliminate all Demon Faction yers from the city wall, the defense of Moonrise City would officially end in a failure. All Angel Faction yers¡¯ Honor Point would be reset to zero. The countdown begins now.

    The warning by the system reached the ears of every single yer from the Angel Faction, including those currently not at Moonrise City.

    ***

    ¡°What¡¯s ck God and the others doing?¡± Netherw lost his cool and bellowed angrily through the temporarily set-up battle channel, ¡°Why are the enemies allowed tond so soon? Doesn¡¯t he know that the reinforcements from the nearest city will only reach two hourster? We at least need another three hours to organize an effective counter. Now tell me, what should we do?¡± As the head of Netherspirit¡¯s w, Netherw seldom lost hisposure. But today, the urgency of the situation had obviously far exceeded his expectation. The Demon Faction apparently had a more thorough n this time around and their overwhelming advantage was giving the Angel Faction a huge pressure.

    Not only Netherw, but other League Masters also began to feel a little insecure.

    Honor Points would be reset, while ns and Leagues would automatically dissolve if they fail.

    By then, all yers and groups within the Angel Faction would be on the same starting line once again. This was a scenario none of them would like to see.

    As soon as Netherw¡¯s grumbling came to a halt, Majestic Hero¡¯s calm voice rang through themunication channel. ¡°The north side is defended only by ck God and a fewrge ns. The number of Tier 5 yers there and their overall ability are also slightly weaker aspared to the other three directions. So it¡¯s not entirely surprising that they were breached due to the fact that they are being attacked by two rival Leagues. What we should do at the moment is to remain calm and help ourrades at the north side to wipe out our enemies!¡±

    ¡°He is right.¡± It was Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s voice that followed. He shared Majestic Hero¡¯s thought. ¡°This is not the time to single out who should be med. ck God face greater pressure than us. Netherw and Hero, how many people can be spared from your side?¡± The one who dared to speak at such a critical time was of course, a Tier 5 yer or someone who had the abilityparable to that of a Supreme Champion.

    ¡°I am fending off those from ck Witch League, but ck Widow and her henchmen are not around. I think I can afford fifteen...¡±

    ¡°Fifteen...¡± Scarlet Bauhinia murmured, then nodded. ¡®This is indeed the limit Majestic Hero can offer. After all, not only do they have to contain the current battle at the city wall, but they also need some reserves to cope with unforeseen dangers. We cannot afford to lose the other walls, or else Moonrise City would fall for sure.¡¯

    ¡°Netherw?¡±

    ¡°We are going against Death Cult, at most four!¡±

    Netherw¡¯s answer displeased Scarlet Bauhinia. Thetter pointed out the obvious. ¡°Netherw, please be considerate. This is not the time to be selfish. Two powerhouses, Death Jesus and Savior, are threatening the north side now. They also have about forty to fifty Tier 5 Champions with them. If we are unable to gather enough help, we are only sending the new men to their deaths.¡±

    Netherw remained silent for a few seconds. ¡°Alright. At best, ten. That¡¯s it. You are having an easier fight. So tell me, how many from Bauhinia are you willing to relocate?¡±

    ¡°I will also pick out ten. With those from ck Jail and the remaining ns, this should be enough to bring the fight even,¡± Scarlet Bauhinia reply made Netherw have no room forints. Although Bauhinia was only facing the third-ranked League in the Demon Faction¡ªZeus Legion¡ªthis League was actually the most bnced force among the three great rival leagues as they had the most number Tier 5 Champions. Scarlet Bauhinia had already done what he could by allocating ten personnel.

    ¡°I have a question. Who is going to take care of Savior and Death Jesus?¡± Majestic Hero suddenly raised the most pressing question. ¡°Zeus, Shaka, and ck Widow are all absent. So who should go and take on the two biggest threats?¡±

    This question was the main headache for the three of them since the beginning of the siege.

    Demon Faction has four more experienced Champions aspared to their side. Although ck Widow was not as scary as the others, she was not to be underestimated and could not be left to a newly promoted Tier 5 Champion.

    So, in other words, neither one of the three of them could leave their battle zone. This would leave an opening to the rest of the equally dangerous enemies. However, across the entire Angel Faction, who else besides the three of them had the gut and ability to resist Savior and Death Jesus?

    They were out of ideas and were silent for half a minute...

    The situation in the north was getting more and more difficult. The number of distress calls intensified every minute. The defense line at the top of the northern wall had been pushed back by more than two hundred meters under the Demon Faction Tier 5 Champions¡¯ assault. Arge group of elites from Demon Faction began tond onto the city wall, making the necessary preparations to conquer the city gate for one hour. The difficulty to do that would not be lesser than to conquer an entire city.

    As most Angel Faction yers waited anxiously, Bloodstained King¡¯s voice rang in the battle channel shared by the fifteen Leagues, ¡°Aren¡¯t there few other candidates?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you all remember? The Winter Demon Qin Ruo has also fused with Divinity. Beside him, Apocalypse and Psycho Demon did too. They were among the five who have fused with Divinity together at Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall. If we can gather them, these few should be able to at least hold Savior and Death Jesus at bay!¡±

    Bloodstained King¡¯s suggestion brought them a glimmer of hope. A few other voices were subsequently heard inside the channel.

    ¡°I know. Apocalypse and I have messaged him personally. He is now waiting at the northern wall but does not dare to roll out alone.¡±

    ¡°This is a good idea. Those who know them please notify them as soon as possible. Violet Orchid is also on the north side. With the support of a Tier 5 Priest, they should be able to defend against Savior and Death Jesus.¡±

    ¡°Hey Scarlet, I believe Bauhinia is quite close to the Winter Demon, right?¡±

    ¡°Rx. We have already contacted him. He ising over from the Mythical Battlefield now.¡± Scarlet Bauhinia answer brought hope to everyone. The most outstanding feature of Angelic Wings was that it allowed the owner to reach the destination on a direct path at top speed. There would be no danger even if one flew past millions of armies. If he could make it on time and teamed up with Apocalypse as well as Violet Orchid, the defenders at the north side could definitely force back the enemy troops.

    However, a piece of bad news was suddenly delivered to them through the channel¡ªDeath Jesus had appeared at the frontline of north gate sooner than expected.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Violet Orchid is right there!¡±

 Chapter 423 - Elemental Wave, Violet Orchids Attack

    <h4>Chapter 423: Elemental Wave, Violet Orchid¡¯s Attack</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the northern gate of Moonrise City.

    Death Jesus charged the Demonic Wings at his back to fly up about thirty meters in the air just outside the city. He hovered at ten meters above the city wall and his eyes scanned quickly across the moving crowd to look for the targets mentioned by Savior.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart.

    The former was a Tier 5 Radiant Priest while thetter was a newly advanced Tier 5 Titanwraith Berserker. Both of them stood out rather conspicuously among themon crowd. Death Jesus spent only a little time to locate them and a sinister smile was seen under the shadow of his Chromatic dark cloak when he found them.

    ¡°Till when do you two n to hide? Not going to greet me even after I presented myself so openly?¡± Death Jesus addressed the warrior who now looked at him with a pair of resentful eyes. He was in no rush to finish off his nemesis. The Demon Faction Champion just leisurely put his hands behind his back and made no further movement in midair.

    Those Angel Faction yers near the north gate could noticeably feel the invincible pressure upon Death Jesus¡¯s arrival. He was, after all, a senior Supreme Champion, who also happened to be the first yer in H&G that had fused with Divinity.

    Although he was once killed rather embarrassingly by Homme Fatale, nobody remembered him as the fallen demon in the forum¡¯s video. All people could recall now was his bullish confidence and otherworldly strength shown when he fought few Supreme Champions and more than ten Field Commanders all by himself.

    Not a single person on top of the city wall dared to engage this man head-on.

    Except, of course, yer¡¯s Heart, who jumped to the edge of the wall valiantly. Maximized Tier 4 Berserk Bloodbined with Tier 5 Berserk Shell instantly covered his body in blood red. Not intimidated by Death Jesus, yer¡¯s Heart stood imposingly against him.

    ¡°Hmph.¡± Death Jesus examined the Dark Gold equipment on yer¡¯s Heart coldly. He looked away disdainfully and said, ¡°You have not changed after all this time. Still having a hard time eh?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart ignored the sarcasm in Death Jesus tone and replied impassively, ¡°Cut the bullshit. Let¡¯s fight.¡±

    ¡°You? Fight me?¡± Death Jesus pretended to be shocked and then said grimly, ¡°Are you even worthy?¡±

    ¡°Worthy? Why did you rush here if he¡¯s not? We all heard that you had your sights on yer¡¯s Heart earlier. Who are you trying to kid?¡± Little Apple jumped to the front and stood by yer¡¯s Heart side. Although her appearance was not as imposing, her sharp tongue got the apuse from yers around them.

    ¡°Haha! Rightly so! I¡¯ve got your back, Sister Apple!¡±

    ¡°So you are the infamous dead Jesus. Why the lifeless name? No wonder you act and speak like a dead corpse. What¡¯s with the stare? So what if I am talking about you? I am your Brother Da. Come fight me if you dare!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be ill-mannered. He had already said Brother yer at Tier 5 is not worthy, what¡¯s more us Tier 4? That guy will never fight weaklings like us.¡±

    ¡°Hard to say, sis. As pretentious as he is, maybe he used to pick on Tier 4 like us and dare not fight Tier 5 Champions.¡±

    Brother Da and Little Apple¡¯s banter immediately offended the previously calm and carefree Death Jesus. Killing intent was written all over his face and he wished to go forth and kill both of them immediately. But he opted not to do so after being called a bully.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Death Jesus sneered. ¡°No wonder you haven¡¯t changed a bit. I guess you¡¯ve put all the effort in honing your boastfulness after mixing with this bunch of rookies. I am not here for quarrel but to kill. Prepare to die!¡±

    ¡°Who the hell is this? What a foul mouth!¡± A strange voice was suddenly heard among the crowd. yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid were heartened by the new voice. It was none other than ck Rock!

    Before the noise settled, a ring pair of Angelic Wings burst out from the crowd. An Elementalist covered in Barrier abruptly shot up from the city wall into the air.

    Death Jesus squinted because of the ring light and retreated subconsciously in no time.

    ¡°What a coward.¡±

    ck Rock had expected that Death Jesus would not dare to remain suspended in midair alongside him. Heughingly mocked the enemy and this effectively removed the pressure imposed on the Angel Faction by Death Jesus.

    ¡°You are the guy who fused with Earth-type Divinity at the Trading Hall, am I right?¡± Ignoring the mocking, Death Jesus asked coldly. He did not expect an unweed guest to show up.

    Death Jesus was, in fact, afraid to fight the opponent above the city wall. While in the air, his enemy could easily bring him down by casting a Tier 5 AoE offensive spell. For someone who had experienced something simr in the past, that incident had left a permanent scar on him.

    He did not want the same tragedy to happen before the public again. Never!

    As for ck Rock, he was not entirely fearless either.

    His opponent was no doubt a more experienced yer than him with long-established fame. The Legendary set on Death Jesus and the apparent gap in their fighting experience did terrify him.

    If they fight for real, he did not actually have the confidence...

    To him, being able to dy Death Jesus for a little while more would be considered a huge victory. He only needed to buy time until Qin Ruo arrived. ¡®We will outnumber him then.¡¯

    ck Rock shifted his gaze and answered Death Jesus, who had justnded carefully on the War Behemoth¡¯s back, ¡°How did you know?¡±

    ¡°Not many yers still wear Dark Gold equipment after fusing with Divinity aside from the few of you...¡± Death Jesus insulted ck Rock. He had identified the opponent¡¯s true identity the moment he got a clear view of his Dark Gold equipment. He was relieved and said, ¡°But finally someone who is worthy to be killed by me.¡±

    Death Jesus pped his Demonic Wings and elerated toward the city wall right after he finished his sentence. He had neglected ck Rock pitiful attempt to hold him back with words.

    ¡°F*ck! You son of a bitch!¡±

    Death Jesus¡¯s lightning quick strike caught ck Rock by surprise. He never wanted to fight a seasoned Tier 5 Champion alone. ¡®For god sake, this is beyond my league!¡¯

    All of a sudden, a golden light ball was shot out from behind ck Rock and yer¡¯s Heart.

    ¡®Violet Orchid?¡¯

    yers around them were surprised to see the Radiant Priest that usually stayed behind as a supportive role, take the initiative. ¡®What a bold move by the Radiant Priest!¡¯

    yer¡¯s Heart and Little Apple, on the other hand, were used to Violet Orchid active attacks. Ever since Violet Orchid imed the Mutated Violet Fox, her overall attacking ability had been enhanced dramatically. After she reached Tier 5, Violet Orchid even transformed from pure support to a more bnced battle ss that epasses both support and attacking duties. Her current battle capability was almost on par to that of yer¡¯s Heart.

    She summoned the Mutated Violet Fox and sat steadily on its back. After the golden ball was released, yer¡¯s Heart tacitly moved up to the back of the War Behemoth behind the spell and charged in like a war god.

    At the same time, more than ten Tier 5 Champions from the Angel Faction also charged out simultaneously following yer¡¯s Heart.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart took over themanding duty from ck God when he left the battlefield earlier. They temporarily had the final say over the members of more than ten ns stationed at the northern gate.

    Before ck God surfaced, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart had already drafted the n to counter against Death Jesus.

    ck Rock happened to be the fuse that initiated the retaliation. He was also the main reason hisrades no longer hesitated to fight against the foe first deemed overly powerful. As long as someone could hold Death Jesus in check in the air, Death Jesus threat would be minimized.

    Pop!

    The golden ball suddenly exploded when it was close to Death Jesus.

    In the midst of the crisp sound, a blinding glow emanated out from the light ball like physical waves right above the War Behemoth.

    Znnnng!

    Bright light immediately spread across the entire battle zone.

    Death Jesus instantly regretted his underestimation over the attackunched by Violet Orchid.

    ¡°This is... Shit! Retreat! Fall back everyone!¡±

    A tremendous Elemental Wave boiled over. His Elemental Perception was instantaneously blocked. Death Jesus¡¯s expression changed drastically as he halted his rush and began to fly backward with all his might. At the same time, he tried to warn the more than ten Tier 5 Champions that had climbed above the War Behemoth.

    But his warning came toote.

    Although the Tier 5 Priest spell Elemental Wave did not possess any apparent offensive attribute, its most unique feat was its light speed and the ability to dissolve all kinds of altered elemental energy within range.

    It was just like an enhanced, unavoidable version of Purify.

    Within the spell range, all Element beings controlled by yers returned to their original state.

    Immediately, more than ten Tier 5 Champions¡¯ Elemental Perception including Death Jesus¡¯s were forcefully interrupted. The feeling of having everything under control taken away from them was tough to swallow. This was like their all-seeing eyes were being taken away from them. Unusual and sudden grief filled the hearts of those affected Elementalists. Not only that, their actual eyes were also affected by the bright re released by the spell and everything became blurry to them.

    It was torturing!

    Extremely torturing!

    At that moment, the intense feeling of void and sadness caused the Demon Faction yers on the back of the War Behemoth to be disorderly.

    After Violet Orchid cast her ultimate, more than ten Tier 5 Champions on top of the city wall jumped off at the same time. They had turned from gutless sheep into a pack of ferocious tigers. Protected by the heavy firepower supplied by the Elementalists on the city wall, the Angel Faction Champions abruptly jumped into the enemies¡¯ attacking range.

    One after another AoE spell that could disrupt vision began to fall onto the Demon Faction yers. The number of battle notifications of their defense stat diminishing was increasing exponentially.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The few Tier 5 Champions at the fore from the Demon Faction were unable to withstand thebined attacks by more than ten rival yers and eximed helplessly. They were instantly killed by the concentrated AoE spell.

    yer¡¯s Heart, meanwhile, sneaked in under the cover of these AoE spells. He had turned into a sh of blood red radiance and rushed speedily toward the retreating Death Jesus.

    Two months ago, the disgrace of being defeated by Death Jesus on the Mythical Battlefield was still fresh in his mind.

    ¡°Argh! Where do you think you¡¯re going?!¡± With a loud growl, yer¡¯s Heart summoned Ironpot out. He charged at full force to once again catch up to Death Jesus.

    Death Jesus snorted coldly. ¡°You think you can stop me? Dream on!¡±

    Despite being interrupted by Violet Orchid¡¯s spell, Death Jesus still managed to lift himself off the War Behemoth¡¯s back on time thanks to his instincts and superb reflexes.

    ¡°Purify!¡±

    Violet Orchid who sat on the Mutated Violet Fox back dashed out from the city wall to the broad back of the War Behemoth. She yelled in Death Jesus¡¯s direction who had just flown up from there and a seemingly ¡°melting¡± light pir fell directly on Death Jesus¡¯s body in response.

    The moment Death Jesus touched the pir, his dual defenses copsed instantly.

    At the same time, ck Rock who had sted upward more than thirty meters high finally released his Earth-elemental Tier 5 AoE spell. ¡°Gravity Dimension!¡±

    Death Jesus, who had received a shocking notification just a moment ago, could clearly feel the horrifying aura that was quickly closing in from above.

    Under the gaze of the crowd, the Demonic Wings at Death Jesus¡¯s back was bluntly broken and folded back into his body.

 Chapter 424 - Judah, Jesus, Mysterious Aeromancer

    <h4>Chapter 424: Judah, Jesus, Mysterious Aeromancer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    yer¡¯s Heart did not give up on his pursuit. Even though Death Jesus¡¯s barriers were disabled by Violet Orchid¡¯s Purify; even though he had temporarily lost the Demonic Wings under ck Rock¡¯s Gravity Dimension; yer¡¯s Heart did not believe the Tier 5 Champion would be killed so easily by the thirty-meter free fall. Moreover, Death Jesus was still conscious and any simple Elementalism would conveniently save his life.

    ¡®He can¡¯t live. Not today!¡¯

    Taking the opportunity that those still surviving at the back of War Behemoth were all currently being oppressed by Angel Faction yers, yer¡¯s Heart leaped out from the War Behemoth like a derailed train to chase after Death Jesus¡¯s falling body. Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer was swung down without hesitation.

    He had waited for this moment far too long.

    ¡°Die now! Grahhhh!¡±

    A blood red human arrow slid down the side of the War Behemoth right after Death Jesus that was without his Demonic Wings.

    At the moment of life-and-death, Death Jesus went all out too. He roared and yelled for a name that shocked everyone.

    ¡± Judah <sup>1</sup> !¡±

    ***

    Whooosh!

    A gigantic ck human figure appeared promptly below the falling Death Jesus. The neer swiftly blocked yer¡¯s Heart deadly strike with its back while scooping Death Jesus steadily using one of his arms. The figure then shot toward the ground like a cannonball after absorbing the impact from yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s fatal strike.

    But the giant summoned by Death Jesus was not heavily damaged by yer¡¯s Heart attack. The monster flipped agilely back on its feet.

    As it stood up straight, the true face of the gigantic monster finally entered the sights of the yers gathered around the city wall of Moonrise City. Its entire body was covered by tightly sealed armor. The four-meter-high giant stood up with its head held high. It put down the unharmed Death Jesus onto the ground. Then, in one smooth action, the Steel Giant pushed both of his fists up against the trailing yer¡¯s Heart.

    All of a sudden, yer¡¯s Heart turned from the hunter to being hunted.

    ¡°Ironpot!¡±

    nk!

    With a sharp ring, another huge body did not lose to the Steel Giant. Eight sharp sickle-like legs appearing right on top of Death Jesus¡¯s monster. Ironpot then flipped its body and dropped rapidly to meet the Steel Giant¡¯s fists with its Darksteel-covered back.

    Boom!!!

    A dull sound rang in the air as if two humongous fortresses hade together.

    Ironpot flipped several rounds in the air upon being hit andnded with eight of its ¡°sickles¡± plunged deep in the ground.

    The Steel Giant also sustained considerable damage. Both of its fists were numbed by Ironpot¡¯s back and he, too, was pushed back by a few steps.

    After the brief sh, both Earth-Enchanted Spider and yer¡¯s Heart leaped forward at once tounch another round of attack. This was the best time to follow up attacking since Death Jesus still did not have his barriers back on. yer¡¯s Heart would not miss such a golden opportunity.

    But to the yers who stood by on top and below the city wall, the golden opportunity seemed to have long passed.

    Staying behind the Steel Giant, Death Jesus drew out a Magic Scroll immediately to set up Darkmist around him.

    Without Violet Orchid¡¯s Purify, yer¡¯s Heart immediately lost track of Death Jesus.

    However, it did not mean Death Jesus was able to escape Earth-Enchanted Spider¡¯s detection. As a Boss monster that had lived its entire life inside a shady and dark environment, the Earth-Enchanted Spider was used to hunt its prey relying on its sensitive perception and never on its eyes.

    The moment yer¡¯s Heart lost sight of Death Jesus, Earth-Enchanted Spider made a quick move under yer¡¯s Heart order.

    Bam!

    ¡°Ugh...!¡± A rapid groan was soon heard within the mist. Death Jesus body bent backward and was sent flying out from the Darkmist after he was hit by a solid object. Dark aura was still wrapped around his body when he exited the Darkmist.

    Rawghhh!

    The Steel Giant roared furiously. It charged forward to try interrupting the Earth-Enchanted Spider that had just forced its master out from the Darkmist using Earth Thorn. But a red radiance shed past the monster¡¯s eye as it saw yer¡¯s Heart rush in front of him and used Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer on its knee.

    The Steel Giant groaned in pain and stopped moving with its joint damaged by the hammer.

    Rawghhh!

    A roaring sound of a dragon was heard as yer¡¯s Heart pounded the Steel Giant¡¯s genitals <sup>2</sup> heavily with Dragon¡¯s Ascension. The inhumane attack yielded a blunt nking noise, which terrorized the approaching Demon Faction yers and causing them to have the urge to cover their crotches.

    Ugh!

    Death Jesus was slightly stunned as the Steel Giant was contained by yer¡¯s Heart. The Earth-Enchanted Spider wasted no time and closed in rapidly. As the spider monster prepared tond the killing blow on Death Jesus with its sickle, arge suddenly appeared out of thin air.

    Whoosh!

    Earth-Enchanted Spider was wrapped tight by the and hung up.

    ¡°Hoho! Dead Jesus, howe you are in such a tight spot fighting your old foe?¡± An unfamiliar voice interrupted the fight and said sarcastically. Hemented not very far away from yer¡¯s Heart position, ¡°Tsk tsk, this is rare. yer¡¯s Heart actually got the upper hand this time. Hahaha...¡± Amidst theughter, a blurry silhouette appeared abruptly in between yer¡¯s Heart and Death Jesus.

    yer¡¯s Heart face paled after he learned from the notification that the intruder had his Earth-Enchanted Spider bound for three seconds. He decisively gave up on pursuing Death Jesus and distanced himself from the Steel Giant immediately by crashing toward the direction of the city gate.

    ¡°Sorry, but you have to stay... Eh?¡± Just as the Aeromancer that appeared out of nowhere prepared to trap yer¡¯s Heart by force, he frowned as an enormous pressure came against him from above. He raised his head and saw the iing threat¡ªck Rock the Terramancer!

    Boom!!!

    ck Rock directed his attack on the defenseless Death Jesus first. The floor beneath Death Jesus cracked as three rock spears emerged and were about to pierce his body.

    But right before that happened, the mysterious Aeromancer from the Demon Faction promptly pointed his finger at Death Jesus.

    A giant whirlwind quickly surrounded Death Jesus.

    Still, Death Jesus body was pierced.

    ¡°Argh!!¡± Death Jesus body fell to the ground after a horrible shriek, but he was alive.

    ¡°He is not dead? F*ck!¡±

    ck Rock scowled and was at the same time surprised by the battle feedback. He was shocked that the damage from a single rock spear was reduced by about three hundred points after it came in contact with the whirlwind. But the fact that Death Jesus stayed alive after taking nine hundred damage indicated that his Legendary equipment had boosted the Elementalist¡¯s health points by quite a margin as well.

    ck Rock did not push it after he failed to assassinate Death Jesus. He rationally pped his Angelic Wings and returned back to the top of the War Behemoth. This allowed him to escape the attack range of both Death Jesus and the mysterious Aeromancer, as well as the numerous Demon Faction yers that had swarmed in just on time.

    After all, he had aplished his main objective. Although he did not manage to free yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Pet, at least he had helped yer¡¯s Heart to escape the dire situation.

    Moreover, under the well-executed retaliation led by Violet Orchid, Demon Faction had lost nine of their Tier 5 Champions at the back of the War Behemoth. The Demon Faction¡¯s focused attack on the northern wall no longer posed an immediate threat to the defenders on top of the city wall. They did not even need to worry about Death Jesus for the time being.

    ***

    ¡°I thought you were just going to stand by and watch.¡± Death Jesus¡¯s expression looked awful after he was released from the Stun Effect. He spoke brashly to the mysterious Aeromancer even though thetter had just saved his life. After reconstructing his defensive barrier, he stared coldly at those yers on top of the city wall and arrogantly extended his pair of Demonic Wings.

    If not because of the mysterious Aeromancer, Death Jesus would have most probably charged right back up there to avenge himself. The Aeromancer apparently understood how much Death Jesus cared about his pride, thus he stopped him smilingly. ¡°Are you sure you will be able to get your revenge going back up there, or you are just going there to be sted back down here once more?¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap. You have already gained the Aerobeast, don¡¯t you think is time to return the favor and help me get my revenge?¡±

    ¡°Forget it. Binding an Elemental Pet alone does not make me invincible. I don¡¯t think I am able to help you this time.¡±

    The Aeromancer clearly understood that despite the Aerobeast¡¯s various Wind magic that could help him achieve a number of unimaginable things, that did not mean he was strong enough to take on the more than ten Tier 5 Champions and a Divinity-fused Tier 5 Elementalist currently up there on the city wall. He was not that na?ve. He was especially concerned and restless about the Radiant Priest, who was responsible for the death of most of the Demon Factionrades after using only a single debuff spell.

    ¡®Priest... It seems that this ss is terribly strong after reaching Tier 5.¡¯

    ¡°Let me give you a piece of advice, go back and regroup. Send in another group to bring back those fallen Tier 5 Champions. Only after that that you should think about your revenge,¡± the Aeromancer said to Death Jesus, ¡°With the presence of the Tier 5 Priest, you will only be their punching bag if you go back now.¡±

    ¡°You think Tier 5 yers are aplenty that we can just simply deploy them?¡± When Death Jesus said this with a grim face he had already calmed down. He stopped in mid-air facing the Aeromancer and observed the battle situation at the other end.

    At least one part of the city wall at about two hundred meters long had been taken down by the Demon Faction. A few thousand yers had set foot there.

    ¡®I miscalcted. The reason we lost so many men is that I misjudged the Tier 5 Priest¡¯s ability. Great, now that we have lost nine Tier 5 yers, our siege attack will certainly be hampered. If we can¡¯t contain them, the Angel Faction will definitely push back hard.¡¯

    Death Jesus¡¯s mind spun rapidly.

    After a while, he decided to drop his personal vendetta for the time being and focus on the more important task first. ¡®Whatever it is, the most important thing now is to take down Moonrise City. We can¡¯t afford to fail the alliance made by the five great Demon leagues.¡¯

    Someone messaged him when he was thinking that, ¡°Dead Jesus, cking off again?¡±

    ¡°...¡± Death Jesus ignored the sender.

    That person resumed quickly, ¡°Alright, I will keep it simple. You are the only one with wings that is avable now. Come over to coordinates *****, ***** quick. An Angel Faction Elementalist has just been spotted flying to your direction. His equipment is excellent, most probably is the strongest one that came out from the Trading Hall.¡±

    ¡°Another one? It¡¯s him!¡±

    Death Jesus frowned as he thought of a person. He bid the Aeromancer a curt goodbye and went around the city wall to reach the person who had just sent him the message.

 Chapter 425 - Madmanâ€”Collision

    <h4>Chapter 425: Madman¡ªCollision</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Under the night sky, the Angelic Wings that spread out behind Qin Ruo were as dazzling as a shooting star that cut across the darkness.

    Qin Ruo disliked such a high-profile traveling method. He was basically announcing his arrival to the Demon Faction crowd rushing toward Moonrise City, as well as to all the yers currently flooding the city gate either from within or beyond the walls.

    Just a few minutes ago, the northern wall of Moonrise City had been attacked violently by tens of Demon Faction Tier 5 Champions that resulted in the victory of the rival faction tond onto the top of the city wall. So happened that yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and some of his old friends were all stationed at the northern region. Qin Ruo did not expect the siege war to worsen at such a rapid rate. As such, he had no other choice and could not think of other option aside from heading toward the northern gate at full speed.

    Qin Ruo knew that such a heroic entrance would certainly draw the attention of every Tier 5 Champion there onto himself. But he was not going to be bothered by that now.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and everyone else would definitely stay on to defend the northern wall. He was not going to abandon hisrades at such a critical moment.

    As for the potential threat from the Demon Faction...

    ¡®Screw them.¡¯

    When he was shot down by Bandit Leader at the Monster Mountains, Qin Ruo had a new revtion about Aquamorph, which allowed him to have a better understanding of the ability. Even if he were to face a seasoned Champion now, it was hard to say who would be at the losing end if only Tier 5 AoE spells were used.

    With that confidence in mind, Qin Ruo pped his wings continuously to maintain the extreme speed. He maneuvered past around a few pairs of Tier 5 Champions in deadlock to fly straight to Moonrise City without stopping.

    Among those skirmishes that he passed by, Qin Ruo knew only some of the involved Tier 5 Champions and was unfamiliar with most of them. A war at such intensity would not be easily concluded just by the addition of another yer. Once there was a renewed danger, those Demon Faction yers might opt to retreat anytime, or even choose to bury themselves together with the enemy with a Tier 5 AoE Magic Scroll.

    Thus, Qin Ruo decided not to intervene and directly went around it.

    ***

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡±

    ck God was up there in the air above the northern gate too. He instantly recognized Qin Ruo by thebination of his Dark Gold robe, unique weapon, and Legendary equipment. A sh of hope shone in his eyes and he quietly contacted Qin Ruo while catching a breath in the middle of his fight, ¡°Little Qin, do message Apocalypse once you reach the northern wall. Meet him there and fight together.¡±

    He knew that the northern wall he was supposed to be guarding was in deep trouble now. Unfortunately, he could not free himself from his pestering opponent. Qin Ruo¡¯s timing could not be more precise.

    After all, Qin Ruo was a Tier 5 Champion that had fused with Divinity. He was unquestionably stronger than a normal Tier 5 by several levels. Once he teamed up with ck Rock and Apocalypse who currently was currently hidden among the northern crowd, they would be a force to be reckoned with under Violet Orchid¡¯s support.

    With the sound of wind roaring in his ears, Qin Ruo crossed path with the nearest fighting pair and gave them a thoughtful look. ¡®Apocalypse is around the northern region too? That¡¯s great!¡¯

    He went around them and replied, ¡°Roger that!¡± His confidence had just been greatly boosted.

    However, there was a sudden sense of impending danger up front.

    Alerted, Qin Ruo slowed down gradually and looked on vigntly at a dark shadow ascending rapidly from the city wall afar.

    The dark pair of wings seemed to blend into the surrounding darkness. The fiend-like figure rose from the northern region of the city like a spirit and shot directly toward his direction.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ck God sensed Qin Ruo¡¯s unease the first time. He also saw the person who was sent by Demon Faction to stop Qin Ruo.

    There were only two Champions from Demon Faction at the northern wall that had Demonic Wings.

    One was on top of the city wallmanding the conquering troop to expand their influence. So apparently, the oneing their way was the other one...

    Death Jesus!

    ¡°Shit! Little Qin! The iing yer is Death Jesus. This is bad. He is one of the strongest among the few Supreme Champions in the Demon Faction. Beware not to be tangled up by him!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Shadowmancer, Death Jesus?¡± Qin Ruo recalled some of the skills a Shadowmancer owned quickly. He then made up his mind and dashed forward valiantly. He elerated steadily to resume his path toward Moonrise City.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s action that was almost suicidal baffled ck God.

    In contrast, the Demon Faction Champion who fought ck God, Northern Tropic, was uneasy about Qin Ruo¡¯s strange decisiveness. He followed the fearless Qin Ruo closely and sent out a quick message, ¡°Beware, Jesus!¡±

    ***

    ¡®Beware? Are you kidding me?¡¯

    Death Jesus shut down the message and ignored Northern Tropic¡¯s warning. Nevertheless, he was a little disturbed.

    ¡®It¡¯s f*cking strange recently. One after another newly promoted Tier 5 rookie and those Tier 4 strengthened by Pet is getting cockier and cockier.¡¯

    ¡®Lizard Bandit? Psycho Demon? Ugh, don¡¯t make me throw up.¡¯

    Besides that, he was also almost defeated by yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid a while ago. Not to forget ck God who appeared out of nowhere with his rubbish Dark Gold equipment...

    ¡®Alright, I will let that slide. After all, I was on their turf now. It¡¯s not too embarrassing being caught off guard by three well coborated Tier 5 yers with positional advantage. But this guy in front of me here, who does he think he is?¡¯

    The more Death Jesus thought about it, the angrier he got. The embarrassment of being shot down from the air and almost getting killed once again filled his mind. He wanted to release all of his frustrations onto the Winter Demon Qin Ruo.

    ¡®Such an arrogant guy! You are just a guy fresh in Tier 5, an Aquamancer who relied on a Tier 5 Summoned Boss instead of yourself to dominate the Graveyards of the Gods! You might get all shy with Stealth and some childish tricks. But after getting famous and fusing with Divinity, you really thought you are now at the top of the world? What an ignorant brat!¡¯

    Death Jesus¡¯s face contorted as he enhanced the speed of magic condensation. He was more than ready to teach the arrogant kid a lesson.

    But as soon as he finished with that thought, Death Jesus felt that something was not right. The feeling intensified when Qin Ruo was getting to him nearer and nearer without slowing down.

    Elementalists were extra sensitive to the magical fluctuations around them. This was especially prominent after an Elementalist reaches Tier 5.

    As the distance between the two of them decreased rapidly, Death Jesus apparently sensed the magical fluctuation from his opponent. The fluctuation was exceptionally powerful and felt oddly familiar.

    With Qin Ruo traveling at full speed, a magnificent amount of aura spilled over to Death Jesus unstoppably. The feeling was like a sword had just been unsheathed. The piercing radiance reached out to Death Jesus aggressively.

    ***

    ¡°What a madman!¡± Death Jesus hesitated. He refused to believe there was such a crazy person in this world.

    ¡®He was charging a Tier 5 AoE offensive sell up at this altitude of two hundred meters? Is he insane?¡¯

    Their outer defense would not save them if they dropped to the ground from this altitude. They would be minced meat once they reached the ground, with or without Barrier. ¡®Bastard, doesn¡¯t he know falling together will do him no good whatsoever? This will only benefit some lucky yer who happens to be around and loot our equipment.¡¯

    In this siege war, when most Champions from both factions had chosen the sky as their battlefield, it became an unspoken rule that none shall or would use such a spell that was devastating to both parties.

    Thus, Qin Ruo¡¯s action was far beyond Death Jesusprehension, which caught him off guard and hindered his initial n. Thetter proceeded to p his wings hard in the opposite direction and cursed loudly. He would be the crazy one if he risked his life against the insane Qin Ruo.

    One was a loner with no background that just recently became famous...

    While the other was a n Leader under a great League. He was the de facto leader of Maverick Vatican, a Tier 5 Supreme Champion, and was looked up by many...

    One has mixed equipment of Legendary and Dark Gold quality...

    The other? Carefully tailored full set of finest Legendary quality for a Tier 5 Champion.

    If they were to die together, Qin Ruo would be hailed as the hero of Angel Faction, while Death Jesus would only be his stepping stone to further boost the less experienced yer¡¯s poprity.

    What Death Jesus would get in return? Nothing. He would only be aughing stock for losing out to a new rookie. A piece of tainted history would be forever imprinted in his life.

    Although he was unsure of whether the opponent really has a death wishing at him kamikaze style, Death Jesus could foresee that Qin Ruo might really pull the trigger if he did not back off.

    One thing added to another, and Death Jesus lost the mental game. He flew aside and watched nkly as Qin Ruo ignored him and continued his course toward Moonrise City.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Death Jesus face was pped hard by Qin Ruo¡¯s action. His face was red with fury.

    Under the gaze of ck God and Northern Tropic, Death Jesus locked on to Qin Ruo and powered his Demonic Wings to chase behind the ruthless Aquamancer.

    ***

    ¡°...¡± After Qin Ruo received another reminder from ck God about the pursuer, he calmly nced back at Death Jesus who was now about a hundred meters behind him.

    Both of Death Jesus responses¡ªfirst avoiding the head-on crash, then chasing behind him¡ªwere wholly anticipated by Qin Ruo.

    After all, Death Jesus was a seasoned Tier 5 Champion that enjoyed the privilege and position like Majestic Hero, Netherw, and Scarlet Bauhinia. The League Master of Maverick Vatican was a low-key yer who seldom appeared in public. Most of the matters in the League had been delegated to Death Jesus.

    After being easily scared off by a rookie, it was totally understandable that the Shadowmancer was highly provoked. Besides, Qin Ruo was told earlier by yer¡¯s Heart and Violet Orchid that Death Jesus was not a very forgiving person.

    ¡°Well,e closer.¡±

    Qin Ruo intentionally slowed himself down little by little so that Death Jesus could catch up to him eventually.

    To be honest, he longed for the fight. He weed the experience of fighting a Tier 5 Supreme Champion first hand.

    Furthermore, within this short few minutes, the process of him fighting Bandit Leader and the others at Monster Mountains most probably still had not reached Death Jesus¡¯s ears who was busy with the siege war.

    So Qin Ruo was eager to know whether Death Jesus had anything up to his sleeve when he lost the Demonic Wings.

    Once he made up his mind, he suddenly flew up.

    He surged toward the sky and made a flip, then bolted toward the approaching Death Jesus.

    ¡®Madman!¡¯

    Death Jesus¡¯s eyes widened as he held his breath. Subconsciously, he stopped pping his Demonic Wings and reflexively took out a scroll from his backpack. This time, he decided not to back off.

    The pride as a Tier 5 Supreme Champion disallowed him from retreating a second time¡ªnot from some crazy Tier 5 noob.

    ¡°Doomsday!¡±

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    Boom!!!

    ***

    The explosion urred right on top of the northern wall of Moonrise City.

    More than ten Tier 5 Supreme Champions fighting in the air simultaneously withdrew from each other and looked puzzledly at the northern part of the city.

 Chapter 426 - Hold Ground! Aqua Wings!

    <h4>Chapter 426: Hold Ground! Aqua Wings!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Boom!

    Above the Mythical Battlefield, two powerful streams of Shadow and Water Elements collided and yielded a terrific shockwave. The round-shaped Shadow Elemental wave and the extreme chilling force fused together after the collision generated a greater explosion, which tore apart everything that fell within its vicinity.

    Which of course included their original targets, Death Jesus and Qin Ruo.

    The enormous force directly deactivated the Demonic and Angelic Wings behind the two yers, forcing them to be retracted.

    Without support from the wings, the two of them were sted off to different directions almost simultaneously in a well-drawn parabolic curve.

    The devastating collision between the two yers had also affected numerous Demon Faction yers directly below them. Those yers were drawn in by the horrifying explosion and none of them could take their eyes away from the two supreme fighters descending fast toward the ground.

    Some quick thinker among the crowd even started to move toward the location the two yers mightnd at. Dropping from such a high altitude meant certain death even for the strongest Beastblood Berserker, let alone these two fragile Elementalists. Luck like this did not ur every day, so they were not going to miss the chance looting free equipment from the dead bodies.

    However, as numerous yers on the ground watched on with great anticipation, something odd happened.

    Instead of crashing straight to the ground, dark mist was suddenly diffused from all over Death Jesus¡¯s body. He carried therge cloud of Darkmist and continue to fall like a wrecked aircraft. A long tail of dark smoke was seen dragging behind him.

    Some observant yers immediately realized the mist had considerably slowed down Death Jesus¡¯s falling speed. Even though the minor deceleration was not going to save him, everyone could tell that he had not given up and was still struggling to save himself.

    When he was about a hundred meters away from the ground, a giant suddenly appeared below Death Jesus.

    It was none other than Judah!

    Death Jesus¡¯s Pet was summoned again. The scenario was identical to the previous one¡ªbroken Demonic Wings, Death Jesus falling to his death...

    Bam!

    This time Judah did not scoop Death Jesus caringly with his arm. Instead, the monster stuck its leg out in midair the moment it was summoned and ced it on Death Jesus¡¯s chest.

    The monster then bent its knee and kicked.

    Death Jesus rapid descent was promptly halted. He was rebounded to the air by Judah¡¯s powerful kick.

    ¡°Ah!!!¡± yers below them eximed with some of them felt disappointed. Anyone could tell that he would most probably survive the fall now.

    After the Demonic Wings were deactivated by an external force, it can only be re-activated after ten seconds.

    Death Jesus¡¯s approach had bought himself a few more seconds in the air. Combined that few seconds with the time he fell through the sky, he was very close to reactivating his Demonic Wings.

    No matter how this ended, based on his ability to calm down quickly and execute such an extraordinary self-rescue, he was indeed worth being recognized as one of the top four in the Demon Faction.

    ***

    There was a fair amount of witnesses that paid attention to Qin Ruo¡¯s situation too.

    It was actually even weirder.

    The instance he was blown away by the explosion, a giant ice flower immediately sted open under the night sky like a firework. What was strange was, the abrupt bloom was quickly followed by its sudden disappearance without a single trace.

    Under the dark sky, kes were seen floating down but the yer was nowhere to be found.

    Those yers outside the northern wall were utterly astonished. They opened their eyes wide to search for Qin Ruo under the dimmed sky. Some of them raised their ears to catch the sound of Qin Ruo¡¯s body hitting the ground.

    But they had nothing.

    There was no sign of Qin Ruo. Nothing when Death Jesus reactivated his Demonic Wing thirty meters from the ground. Nothing when the members from Maverick Vatican cheered hysterically as Death Jesus returned to the air triumphantly.

    At such moment, even the dumbest of them could tell that Qin Ruo must have used some unknown method to evade the danger. Or else, at such speed he would have already reached the ground before Death Jesus and caused quite amotion.

    The disappearance of Qin Ruo meant only one simple fact¡ªhe had fled the scene.

    Death Jesus¡¯s back was bathed with cold sweat when he epted the fact that the madman had indeed disappeared.

    But suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he spun around quickly and fixed his re upon the northern gate of Moonrise City.

    ***

    In the air at a few hundred meters away from the explosion, Northern Tropic who currently fought against ck God felt a chill go down his spine.

    ¡®God! That¡¯s absurd! I¡¯ve never seen someone disappear in mid-air just like that! That crazy bastard.¡¯

    Northern Tropic was shocked and could not find the proper word to describe his feelings.

    ¡®... Thankfully my opponent is not the Winter Demon. Otherwise, that attack just now would have blown me up for good.¡¯ With fear still linger in his mind, he took a scan on the northern wall. ¡®There are more than fifty Tier 5 Champions there. With Savior and Leon also at thending spot, I don¡¯t think he is going to create any sizeable trouble to our n.¡¯

    ***

    At this moment, Leon was still unaware that Northern Tropic was secretly counting on him to stop the Winter Demon. He was busy leading few Tier 5 Champions and arge group of Tier 4 Elites to hackle those defenders on top of the northern wall when he received Savior¡¯s message. ¡°Leon! Gather your people and meet me up over here.¡±

    ¡°Everyone?¡± Leon was stunned for a while and asked.

    ¡°Yes, everyone. Now!¡± Savior¡¯s tone was full of urgency.

    Leon was puzzled by the new instruction. Of course, the condition over Savior¡¯s side had progressed smoothly. Near to ten thousand of their men hadnded there and taken over a five-hundred-meters-long segment of the northern wall. Still, it was unwise to withdraw the troops over this side. Removing all the Tier 5 Champions from the War Behemoth¡¯s side would set Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart loose. This might give them the chance to regroup and eventuallye back to crush them.

    Leon asked nervously, ¡°Is there something wrong?¡±

    ¡°We came across some small trouble over here...¡± Savior said seriously, ¡°The three great leagues of Angel Faction have just formed a rescue team. There are about thirty of them, with two among them fused with Divinity. One warrior and one Elementalist. I only nearly escaped their sneak attack.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Leon¡¯s heart was thumping wildly as he took a deep breath. He understood Savior¡¯s supremacy very well, which is one of the best, if not the best, among the Demon Faction. If even he admitted that it was difficult to deal with, then the reinforcements from Angel Faction must be rather formidable.

    That¡¯s not the only bad news. ¡°On the other hand, the f*cking Jesus... I don¡¯t know whether he¡¯s on his period or that he is really out of luck today.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong about him?¡± Leon suddenly felt that it was too much to take. He did not have the spare time to follow up the battle situation in the air zone after he threw himself to the frontline. Thus, naturally, he had no idea about what had just happened to Death Jesus.

    What he did know was how important both Savior and Death Jesus were to this battle n. If something were to happen to either one of them, it would greatly jeopardize the domination of Moonrise City.

    Luckily, Death Jesus was still alive...

    Savior roughly reiterated Death Jesus¡¯s warning to Leon and said, ¡°It¡¯s confirmed that the Tier 5 Aquamancer has reached the northern wall. The few of you are rather isted now so you all might be an easy target to him. Why not leave the battlefield to the rest and join me in holding what we have already conquered until the time runs out?¡±

    Leon was relieved knowing that Death Jesus was mostly unharmed.

    ¡°Alright, I will bring our men over as soon as possible. So, where is dead Jesus now?¡±

    ¡°Him? He is doing fine. At least he did not act rashly and is now heading toward me. But today is definitely not his day,¡± Savior said sarcastically.

    ***

    After Qin Ruo camouged the wings he extended using Aquamorph with Frostburst, he glided silently toward the north side of the city.

    He was really impressed by Death Jesus quick reflexes and could not help butment. ¡®It¡¯s definitely not simple to kill a Tier 5 seasoned Champion. He is able to survive under such a deadly situation, so it will only be harder to kill him in the future. Then again, at least his Pet was taken out in the short confrontation, which is a plus to me.¡¯

    Qin Ruo refocused and looked at Moonrise City.

    He was baffled.

    The scene on top of the northern wall had him dumbfounded.

    One part of the wall (few hundred meters long, ten of meters wide) was swarmed by numerous red-tagged yers, who were all from the Demon Faction.

    They all faced toward the inner part of the city, and about a thousand of them were pouring AoE Magic against those gathered down at the city street.

    The fight was gruesome.

    Even though the Angel Faction had the number advantage, they could only manage to draw even with the Demon Faction since the enemy owned the upper ground. Casualties were pretty even between the two factions.

    While outside the city, a huge stream of red-tagged yers climbed up the wall endlessly through the War Behemoth¡¯s back. As soon as someone at the front line fell, more Elementalists rushed in to fill the battle vacancy immediately.

    That was the segment that had been taken over by the Demon Faction.

    Both sides continued to exchange fire mercilessly, making this ce the most chaotic warzone across the entire Moonrise City, with the most aggressive firepowering from those Tier 5 Champions.

    The powerful spells cast by a group of Tier 5 Champions usually had about four hundred damage points. If someone between the two groups made a careless mistake, a Champion would be easily taken out even with a body full of Legendary equipment.

    But such a high-scale battle was also the toughest to conclude early, despite the high rate of casualties.

    This was because behind every Tier 5 Champion, was a group of Radiant Priest at service. If someone dies, the Priest would immediately revive them. This was happening with both factions and that was the main reason why the battle was now stalled.

    If this dragged on, the Demon Faction could definitely rely on the more than ten Tier 5 Champions and countless Tier 4 Elites behind them to hold this fight until the veryst second.

    Once the system notification announces that the Demon Faction had breached the city wall and sessfully remained there for one hour, then their objective would beplete.

    Qin Ruo did not have much time to waste.

    With the help of Aqua Wings, Qin Ruo dashed to the northern wall beyond his usual limit.

    This was when Qin Ruo suddenly realized that the Aqua Wings formed using Aquamorph allowed him to fly at an unprecedented speed based solely on gliding momentum and wind power. It has nothing to do with his own Speed stat. The distance he glided forward was tens of meters per second, which was several times higher than the maximum speed he could achieve using Angelic Wings!

 Chapter 427 - Reunion, Checkmate

    <h4>Chapter 427: Reunion, Checkmate</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The intention of the Demon Faction was clear when Savior set the holding formation on top of the northern wall. They would preserve their newly conquered position until the system notified that they had sessfully breached Moonrise City after the one-hour mark.

    Although their objective was made known to the enemy, it was not that simple to dissolve the Demon Faction¡¯s resilient guarding.

    The Demon Faction had deployed more than fifty Tier 5 Champions and about ten thousand Tier 4 Elite to im the northern wall.

    Although both factions on the other three directions of the city did not go all out on each other, the three great leagues of Angel Faction had already spared thirty-five Tier 5 Champions to halt the progression of the Demon Faction on the northern gate. Hence, it was no longer possible for them to supply more reinforcements to the northern side since they had to be careful not to expose other weak points to the enemy as well. Or else, Moonrise City would be doomed and all hope would be lost.

    Right now, Majestic Hero and the other Supreme Champions could only ce their hope upon Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and other Tier 5 Champions over there to reim the northern wall.

    Besides that, they were also cing their bet on Apocalypse and Daisywave who had just emerged from the crossfire zone to stop Savior from advancing further into the city through the northern gate.

    ***

    One ck and two white figures emerged at the top of the northern wall.

    The former was Savior from Demon Faction while the two white figures were Apocalypse and Daisywave, who had narrowly failed to ambush their enemy.

    Thetter two were a little ashamed of themselves. They were currently hovering side by side and observed each of Savior¡¯s move who was opposite to them vigntly. Despite the two versus one fight, both of them did not dare to let their guard down.

    ¡®He is indeed a Tier 5 Supreme Champion...¡¯

    ¡®No wonder he is known as the strongest man in Demon Faction. He definitely lives up to that name!¡¯

    Just a moment ago, Apocalypse hadunched a Tier 5 AoE spell alongside Daisywave¡¯s rapid prating attack. Somehow Savior, who had lost his perception ability, managed to escape the dangerous assault. He also almost took Daisywave¡¯s life.

    ¡®What a scary yer!¡¯

    ¡°Your Barrier is going to crack soon, let¡¯s retreat first.¡± Seeing that Savior was not making any moves, Daisywave voice messaged Apocalypse secretly and suggested him to retreat from the danger zone first.

    Apocalypse shook his head quietly and replied, ¡°No. If we leave now, thoserades below us will not stand a chance.¡± He peeked the crowd below him and continued to say, ¡°Let¡¯s stall him a little longer. ck Rock ising over with help. Even if we have to use our lives for this... At least it¡¯s something worth dying for!¡±

    To be frank, Apocalypse clearly understood the power difference between Savior and the two of them. Even if they challenged Savior together, the odds of them winning the battle was close to zero. However, under such circumstances, he cannot allow the Demon Faction yers from further spreading their influence. They would need to spend more effort and lives to reim the lost ground if the Demon Faction was not stopped, right here and now!

    ***

    As Apocalypse and Daisywave waited in desperation, Savior switched off his voice channel and skillfully condensed a Shadow Barrier and Soul Shield around him. He raised his eyebrow and took a nce on the man and thedy spreading out their Angelic Wings opposite to him. A faint sneer with sinister intent appeared on Savior¡¯s lips.

    ¡®You two overconfident imps... What else do you two get after losing the element of surprise? Why linger on?¡¯

    ¡°That¡¯s good though, saves me the trouble...¡±

    ¡°I was almost killed by the two of you... Now it¡¯s my turn!¡± Savior murmured to himself after he made the necessary arrangement through the voice channel. Without further hesitation, a pure light ball emanating a bright radiance arose on his palm.

    Round, ordinary, with no powerful magical trace like that of a Tier 5 spell on it whatsoever. The man anddy opposite him were a little rxed. As long as the spell was not some high damage magic, they would be fine. After all, their ultimate aim was to buy time, not to win the fight.

    Savior had apparently seen through their na?ve thinking. He grinned coldly and ignored Apocalypse and Daisywave¡¯s solemn expression in casting their respective defensive skills. He directed the Legendary ring on his finger over and the light ball immediately shot to the top of the three of them.

    ¡°!!!¡±

    The next second, beams from the light ball shone like a mini sun and immediately lit up the entire city wall of the north!

    All yers within a hundred-meter radius of Savior¡¯s spell were indiscriminately affected¡ªtheir eyes blinded by the strong light.

    ¡®What spell is this?¡¯

    Daisywave drew a sharp breath and she subconsciously activated her Angelic Wings to retreat backward. She did not feel any harmful damageing from the spell despite its very prominent re. She was not entirely worried since Apocalypse beside her possessed Elemental Perception.

    But as she was slightly reassured by that thought, Apocalypse¡¯s panicked voice suddenly rang in her ears. ¡°Run Daisy!! I can¡¯t sense him... Urgh!¡±

    Right after Apocalypse ryed the dying warning to her, a horrendous shriek broke through the night sky. Soon after, Daisywave received the notification that her teammate had just been killed.

    Panicking, Daisy pped her wings harder to hasten her retreat.

    ¡°Hmph, you think you can get away?¡± Savior sneer rang in Daisy¡¯s ears who could not see a thing.

    ***

    Savior¡¯s action was direct, simple, rhythmic, and too fast to be true.

    When his body fused with the strong re, Savior immediately activated Elemental Camouge and turned himself into the Light Element to avoid being detected by Apocalypse. He finished off Apocalypse in one go.

    After he took care of Apocalypse, Savior then activated Blink to instantly reach Daisywave¡¯s side.

    Although a Light Swordmaster has a better resistance against Light-type Spells, Savior¡¯s Magic Attack stat was definitely among the few highest in H&G. In the face of absolute power, such little resistance was negligible...

    Despite Daisywave¡¯s sessful block of Savior¡¯s killing move with her Tier 5 Radiant Shell, the barrier was destroyed instantly by the attack.

    Under the circumstance where she could not target the enemy, Daisywave had lost any chance of fighting back. She gave up and waited hopelessly for Savior¡¯s second round of attack to take her life.

    It turned out that what she felt was not Savior¡¯s deadly blow but a frightening coldness.

    The Angelic Wings behind her was disrupted and instantly shrank behind her.

    ***

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    The stream of chilling aura flowed in from afar directly forced the Demonic Wings back into Savior¡¯s body. This had not only disrupted the Srmancer¡¯s bnce forcing him to give up his attack on Daisywave, but it had also put him in an extremely perilous situation.

    Savior had to be innovative to save himself with the sudden disappearance of his Demonic Wings.

    But before that, he reflexively took out a Magic Scroll and yelled, ¡°Sword of Kesri: Judgment!¡±

    Tier 5 Light-Type AoE offensive spell...

    Regardless of how the opponent managed to sneak into his zone without being noticed, Savior was certain that that person must still be within the attacking range of his Tier 5 AoE Spell.

    ¡°Since you are crazy, let¡¯s be insane together! Go down with me!¡± As the Magic Scroll was unrolled, majestic Light-elemental magical power burst out from within.

    However, a fearsome idea suddenly crossed Savior¡¯s mind. He suddenly regretted his reckless decision on using the Magic Scroll...

    ¡®Tier 5 AoE Spell Frozen Realm... The Aquamancer who released this spell must be the Winter Demon Qin Ruo! It must be him! Who else could fly in without alerting me apart from this annoying pest?¡¯

    ¡®Darn it! He just exchanged blows with Death Jesus and disappeared mysteriously afterward. How did he enter this region in such a short time? How is this even possible?¡¯

    Savior was flustered for the first time. Since the Winter Demon could survive the sh with Death Jesus, his spell might not be able to harm Qin Ruo after all.

    ¡°This is bad!¡±

    ***

    Watched by a million eyes, Qin Ruo¡¯s stealth was exposed by Sword of Kesri¡¯s effect. He was forced out from the Aquamorph status and sted high into the air by the shockwave.

    In the next second...

    Whoosh!

    The holy Angelic Wings spread out behind Qin Ruo.

    The timing was just right.

    After the Aquamorph was neutralized by the Tier 5 Spell, the Angelic Wings was instantly activated after Qin Ruo was thrown back for about a hundred meters. The urrence of the wings stabilized the tumbling Aquamancer¡¯s body.

    ¡°Frostbarrier!¡±

    The Barrier was activated in less than two seconds.

    Qin Ruo dove toward the city wall fearlessly. His target was no other than the fast falling Savior.

    At the same time, a gentle shout was heard from the top of the city wall, ¡°Elemental Wave!¡±

    ***

    Savior was considered unlucky. He was unaware that Qin Ruo had already informed Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and other Tier 5 Champions before he intruded to save Daisywave. Those on the city wall hade over in advance to aid in Qin Ruo¡¯s rescue mission.

    Coincidentally, they reached exactly at the moment Savior was brought down. Violet Orchid tacitly cast her Tier 5 ultimate as soon as they were in position. Her target was not Savior, but the other Demon Faction yers still exchanging spells with their Angel Faction counterparts.

    Being warned beforehand by Violet Orchid, almost everyone from their side had closed their eyes a few seconds before the re appeared and continued to fight based on their senses.

    While for the Demon Faction yers, it was disastrous.

    Their output was instantaneously interrupted after the bright sh.

    ¡°F*ck! I can¡¯t see!¡±

    ¡°What kind of spell is this?!¡±

    Aside from the interrupted Elemental Perception, those Demon Faction yers could not even open their eye after being ¡°pierced¡± by the golden radiance. They hadpletely lost track of their direction, crying out in despair.

    Their scream served as a signal for the Angel Faction yers to open their eyes simultaneously.

    Taking the opportunity that bombardment from the Demon Faction had ceased, more than ten yers propelled forward quickly. One after another AoE spells were poured out relentlessly, which resulted in some massive casualties on the enemy troop.

    ***

    Though he was not the primary target, Savior was also blinded by Elemental Wave. The moment his perception was interrupted, notifications about the misfortune that fell upon hisrades were delivered to him non-stop. Savior¡¯s heart sank non-stop.

    Then, he promptly felt a few figures with extreme killing intents approaching him rapidly.

    ***

    ck Rock blended within the yer crowd abruptly activated his Angelic Wings and together with yer¡¯s Heart, they leaped out side by side to meet the falling Savior.

    Besides the two of them, Subjugator and Judge who had just reached the scene also dashed toward Savior like a bolt of lightning. Besides that, Dinosaucerer¡¯s Explosive Spiders had also gathered and swirled right below the falling Srmancer.

    ***

    Above Savior, Qin Ruo continued his pursuit on him and dove like a freezinget.

    Schhwaff!

    A bolt of golden lightning split the night sky apart!

 Chapter 428 - Light: Devourâ€¦ A Polished Pearl, Angel Factionâ€™s Last Hope

    <h4>Chapter 428: Light: Devour... A Polished Pearl, Angel Faction¡¯s Last Hope</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A series of unfortunate events led to a desperate situation for Savior. The so-called strongest yer of the Demon Faction was inevitably cornered by several rival Champions.

    Aspared to the previous ambush set up by Apocalypse and Daisywave, the current assault on Savior was far more lethal since it involved Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid, ck Rock, and more than other ten Tier 5 Champions.

    Within only a short instance, the part of city walls initially conquered by the Demon Faction had been ¡°mowed¡± back by Tier 5 Champions from Angel Faction. Those from the Demon Faction were routed by the rejuvenated Angel Faction yers as a result of losing the pir¡ªWithout their spiritual leader Savior, the group of Tier 4 Radiant Priest and Champions were no match for the aggressive Tier 5 Champions from the Angel Faction.

    The split-second blunder of the invaders thus granted Qin Ruo, ck Rock, Violet Orchid, Judge, and Subjugator a direct path to reach Savior¡¯snding spot quicker, along with the horde of Explosive Spiders streaming down the city wall.

    The golden-colored Poochie acted like a sh and smashed Savior¡¯s Shadow Barrier from way high up the air.

    Six w marks were immediately formed.

    Shadow Razors!

    The Shadowmancer Shadow Barrier and Ghost Shield shattered at the same time...

    The golden body hung in the air for a while, then it split into four clones and positioned around the falling Savior.

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    ck Rock had reached within thirty meters to Savior.

    He waved his hand while maintaining his forward thrust. ¡°Dragon Spear Burst!¡±

    Roar!

    Roar!

    Two giant dragons made entirely of the Earth Element roared in fury as they shot out from ck Rock¡¯s hand. Regardless of whether Poochie could finish off Savior in time, ck Rock did not dare to take chance and decided to prey on the ill-fated Savior. Once Savior was eliminated, the danger suppressing the northern wall would also be halved.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo who dove down rapidly from above had also just entered the range of thirty meters from Savior. Three Compressed Frost Bullets were released from his palm simultaneously.

    The outrageous scene was stuck in the minds of many for a brief moment.

    The horde of Explosive Spiders all over the city wall; the more than ten Tier 5 Champions gathered under Savior; the Dragon Spears shot toward the Srmancer; Poochie whichunched Clone Shadow Strike against Savior after shattering his dual defense; as well as Qin Ruo who had closed in to the Demon Faction Champion with three Compressed Frost Bullets.

    That scene then turned into an eternity.

    To take out the Supreme Champion from the Demon Faction, the Angel Faction used three Divinity-fused Champions, a Tier 5 Priest, and numerous Tier 5 yers.

    Still, such an endgame set-up that could even destroy a Demigod was nullified!

    ***

    ¡°Die!!!¡± Savior who had remained silent and motionless on his way down suddenly bellowed furiously!

    A whirlpool darker than the night sky promptly appeared before Savior.

    It was more eye-catching than Violet Orchid¡¯s Elemental Wave; sharper than Sword of Kesri: Judgment; and unexpectedly chiller than Qin Ruo¡¯s Frozen Realm.

    In that instance, the ck whirlpool appeared in front of Savior was like an endless nightmare that spread out infinitely.

    The three clones just separated from Poochie immediately disappeared as soon as it came in contact with the mysterious whirlpool.

    The same fate befell ck Rock¡¯s Dragon Spears. After those spells were absorbed by the dark whirlpool, it distorted irregrly and immediately disintegrated into the simplest form of an element to be devoured by the whirlpool, leaving no trace behind.

    Qin Ruo reacted the fastest.

    His expression changed as he instantly deflected the direction of the Compressed Frost Bullets. The bullets made a 180-degree U-turn while he raised his altitude flying backward to escape the mysterious pull.

    However, he was still a tad too slow.

    Compressed Frost Bullets were all caught by the whirlpool and dissipated. Qin Ruo, too, was unable to stop his downward inertia despite pping his wings hard.

    Not very longter, he, together with ck Rock, yer¡¯s Heart, and others nearby was engulfed by the dark whirlpool...

    ***

    Poof! Poof!

    Soft explosions were heard all around the northern wall.

    On top of the city wall, numerous Explosive Spiders under Dinosaurcerer¡¯s control simultaneously flipped over and burst into pieces. Gross remains of carcasses and liquid spilled all over the bricks of the northern wall.

    But nobody was paying attention to the disgusting little spiders anymore.

    After the dark whirlpool emerged and began to expand, every yer from the Angel Faction side shook in fear as they witnessed the horrendous ck hole engulf their mighty warriors.

    Elements were dispelled wherever the dark whirlpool touched. Not only that, but the whirlpool also seemed to behave like scorching erosiveva. yer¡¯s Heart, Subjugator, Judge, as well as Daisywave and Apocalypse who had just been resurrected by Radiant Priest, all had their Elemental and Berserk Shell destroyed as soon as the expanding whirlpool caught up to them. Everyone dragged into the mysterious spell was groaning in agony.

    Apocalypse and Daisywave were killed under a second. They were followed by Subjugator, Judge, and yer¡¯s Heart.

    The dark whirlpool seemed to ignore the yer¡¯s defense as their HP dropped insanely quick after impact.

    The three warriors fell to their death shortly and each dropped a Dark Gold equipment.

    Qin Ruo and ck Rock who were within the spell range could not escape their fates too.

    Barrier, then Defensive Shield copsed consecutively.

    The dark whirlpool expanded and deactivated the Angelic Wings.

    ck Rock fell!

    ***

    Soon afterward, more than ten Tier 5 Elementalists who were gunning to push back their foes were dealt a heavy blow too. Despite not being within the whirlpool range, their Barriers and Shields were instantly copsed by the powerful gravitational force.

    Once a highly favorable situation for the Angel Faction had now beenpletely overturned by Savior singlehandedly. The defenders of the city fell from heaven to hell in just a short span of time. Tier 4 Elementalists from the Demon Faction grabbed this golden opportunity and went for the final push.

    Distracted, several Tier 5 Champions were bombarded mercilessly by the heavy fire of spells.

    ***

    Equipment, Defensive Skills, and Spells on Angel Faction yers were wiped clean wherever the ck whirlpool reached.

    ¡°How did this happened?¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s pair of beautiful eyes were now filled only by trauma and disbelief. She found it hard to ept and was rendered speechless seeing the increasing number of Tier 5 Champions lying dead on top of the city wall. ¡®What kind of sorcery is this? Dark? Light? A Srmancer is using a Dark-type Tier 5 AoE Spell? Or is there any other reason? What kind of magic so powerful that could allow Savior, who was on the brink of death, reverse the whole momentum of the fight all by himself?¡¯

    Still haunted, those Angel Faction could only see Savior, who was hovering at thirty meters high in the midair looking down coldly at the pile of corpses on the city wall.

    ¡®Devil! A truly wicked devil!¡¯

    The dark whirlpoolsted for as long as two seconds.

    But that mere two seconds were more than enough to evaporate the advantage just regained by the Angel Faction and push them further to the edge of total defeat.

    Without the protection of Defensive Magic, the strength of Tier 5 Champions was brought down close to that of yers at the pinnacle of Tier 4. They depended solely on their superior Magic Attack to determinedly block the Demon Faction¡¯s push for the time being.

    Being affected by the whirlpool, they had lost their Perception ability as well. So they could not grasp how bad the fight at their back had gone. What they knew was that there was no ce to hide, and they certainly could not hide now!

    If they backed off now, the entire northern wall would lose the morale to vanquish the Demon Faction for good. The opponent would also have the chance to resurrect the Tier 5 Champions they had struggled to put down just a while ago. Moonrise City would be demolished if that happened!

    The only thing they could yearn for now was that some Radiant Priests would rush to their rescue. Even Tier 4 yers were desperately needed. They only had to withstand this round of attack and buy themselves some time to recover, then all would be fine.

    Or so they thought. What they did not know was that only one man was left standing behind them after the gruesome battle¡ªSavior.

    Not a single yer from Angel Faction was not frightened by Savior¡¯s devastating ultimate.

    ¡®A group of top Tier 5 Champions was killed instantly, just like that.¡¯

    The faces of those from Angel Faction who witnessed the process paled and they stopped their movements altogether. Only despair was left in their shocked minds.

    ¡®That¡¯s the end of it...¡¯

    This was when someone on top of the city wall saw a glimmer of light.

    ***

    Under the starless night sky, darkness was the only entity remained after the ck whirlpool ravaged across the battlefield. However, out in the vast darkness, a light which was not supposed to be present shone brightly. It was like a polished pearl and red especially bright near the northern wall.

    ¡®What?¡¯

    Violet Orchid, like many others, raised her pale face and looked obsessively at the pair of distant, yet crystal clear and ring Angelic Wings.

    ***

    ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    Leon happened to watch the entire process of Savior releasing the powerful spell¡ªLight: Devour. As one of the few fortunate enough to have evere across this spell in the past, Lyon knew very well how horrifying hopeless this ability was to the opponent.

    Within two seconds in effect, the spell was capable of breaking down elements, while producing extremely high Burn and Devouring Damage to the opponent yer by neglecting all sort of defense.

    This spell was as powerful as a quadruple attack!

    Forget about a group of ordinary Tier 5 Champions. Even those as strong as Death Jesus would choose to evade rather than confront this over-powerful attack head-on. To be more precise, not a single soul would dare to do that and coulde out alive at the end of it.

    This is because two defense-ignoring Devouring Damage would instantly chew away more than 2000 HP from a yer¡ªThis is even without taking the Burn Damage into consideration. Thus, it was unimaginable how an Elementalist couldpensate for the deficit in health points without any defensive magic.

    That¡¯s why this has been Savior¡¯s hidden trump card all this while.

    The need to use it after being surrounded in a near-death scenario by a group of ordinary Tier 5 yers had already surprised Leon. This spell was initially nned to be used against the like of Scarlet, Netherw, or Majestic Hero.

    ¡®But that guy survived the devastation!¡¯

    Leon almost copsed. He could believe someone had actually cheated death after being hit by the spell. What was more impressive was that he managed to stay alive even though this was the first time he encountered the sure-kill (maybe not so after this) spell.

    ***

    Numerous yers inside and outside the city noticed Qin Ruo almost at the same time as Leon.

    The eyes of Demon Faction yers were all filled with doubts and questions. ¡°How?¡±

    ¡°Why is he not affected? Isn¡¯t that a Tier 5 AoE spell? Why were his Angelic Wings not affected??!!¡± Demon Faction yers bemoaned the obscurity of the situation.

    ***

    Angel Faction yers reacted the exact opposite. They could care less about how odd this turn of events was. Most importantly, their hope¡ªthe hope of retaining the northern wall¡ªwas reignited by the miraculous yer!

    ***

    The Angelic Wings were retained outside his body when the Elemental Barrier activated passively. That caught Qin Ruo himself by surprise and he went nk for half a second long. Nevertheless, he was quickly brought back to his senses by the loud noise around him. He regrouped and once again dove toward the city wall. He had only one aim, which was thepletely defenseless Savior.

    Watching the sinking white light, all yers, Angel and Demon Faction alike, held their breaths in great anticipation!

 Chapter 429 - Frozen Burial!

    <h4>Chapter 429: Frozen Burial!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Rumble!

    A sinister howl of wolves; a threatening shine of de. Even Savior felt a numbing sensation upon his scalp as the Angel Faction¡¯s advantage was instantly dismantled...

    Danger!

    Although it appeared illogical to countless yers that Qin Ruo¡¯s Angelic Wings did not vanish, that did not surprise Savior. Only he was aware that Light: Devour was not a real Tier 5 AoE attack spell¡ªeven if it did have a simr effect, it did not have the capacity to severe Angelic Wings.

    Even so, Qin Ruo¡¯s endurance exceeded his expectations.

    The max-level defensive shield would have kept Qin Ruo protected from some attacks, but the remaining blows could definitely have utterly shattered any barrier and swiftly kill any Tier 5 Supreme Champion... unless, like him, his opponent was fully equipped with HP increase attributes items, and have more than a thousand HP!

    It was a pity that it proved not to be the case¡ªQin Ruo¡¯s dual defense had indeed copsed, but outside his body, another non-Aquamancer barrier had instantly activated.

    Reactive defensive magic!

    When Savior realized what was happening, Qin Ruo was already streaking downward from high above! Before he entered the range of attack, three strikes of Lycan Barrages reached him with astonishing might as if lightning, instantly detonating with unstoppable offensive force andbat skill.

    Savior¡¯s gaze tightened. Knowing at once what would happen if he collided with Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier, he was finally forced to employ his final killer move...

    ¡°World Killer!¡±

    As Savior¡¯s expression turned somber, a colossal behemoth appeared, tearing apart space itself as it appeared at the northern sector of Moonrise City.

    Thud!!!

    When that colossal monster with an ox head and a human body that stood over a dozen meters tall appeared above Moonrise City, countless yers felt the city walls quake.

    ¡°Moo!!!¡±

    A cow¡¯s cry and ck horns streaked toward the horizon as the horrific Pet that Savior had summoned nted its two humongous feet on both of Savior¡¯s sides intimidatingly as if a demon god!

    When that colossus appeared, a pair of palms that billowed in dark light mmed toward Qin Ruo¡¯s three shots of Lycan Barrages at Savior with an almighty force...

    Boom!!

    Lycan Barrage was dispelled at once!

    Meanwhile, Savior drew out a magic scroll from his bag and opened it in one swift stroke.

    ¡°Sword of Kesri! Judgment!¡±

    In the instant he cast the Tier 5 AoE spell, Savior wasughing coldly inside.

    ¡®Hmph! Tier 5 novice,¡¯ he thought. ¡®You¡¯re still inexperienced.¡¯

    However, when Savior¡¯s Pet ¡®World Killer¡¯ had just nullified Qin Ruo¡¯s Tier 5 AoE spell, the corner of his eyes caught a golden sh behind a corpse that made his heart skip a beat.

    Shadowfox!

    A sh of golden streaked toward his face¡ªeven as powerful magical energy gushed from Savior¡¯s scroll, the golden tail had already swept past the golden greatsword that had materialized from it!

    ¡°...¡±

    In that instant, time appeared to freeze.

    Savior watched as the downswing of the golden greatsword abruptly slowed and twitched obviously, before dense spiderweb-shaped cracks appeared all over the de.

    At the same time, Violet Orchid who was straddling over Mutated Violetfox waved, shooting a golden arrow that stabbed directly into the colossal minotaur. As if bombarded heavily, the monster froze for a moment, allowing Qin Ruo to agilely evade its massive palm and dart on top of the ramparts...

    In range, Qin Ruo did not hesitate!

    The mana core radiance on his cloak dimmed!

    Boom!!!

    A frozen atmosphere rose into the skies from the northern ramparts, and Qin Ruonded above the city walls almost simultaneously with twelve Frostramparts!

    As the Frosthampartsnded steadily, Qin Ruo could clearly see Savior¡¯s astonished gaze...

    ¡°Burst!¡±

    The cold words were uttered with haste¡ªonce the twelve Frostramparts appeared, Qin Ruo no longer cared if Savior had the capacity to retaliate or if he was Frozen, and detonated all twelve at once! Against a champion of such level, he must not show any sympathy!

    Boom!!!

    Frozen Burial!

    ***

    With a resounding echo, every yer spectating Qin Ruo ¡®s sh against Savior felt a strong throb in their hearts!

    Boundless frost burst from above the city, engulfing everything dozens of meters within, including the colossal monster. It was as if Moonrise City was shooting the most dazzling and beautiful of fireworks...

    Amidst the most violent of collisions, Violet Orchid, Violetmoon Devilite, Xiaoxiao led a crowd of ck Jail members and Radiant Priest from ns, diving towards the zone shrouded in frost. Unlike others who were nervously guessing who woulde out on top, Violet Orchid and her party were fully confident in Qin Ruo. They were perfectly aware of the destructive force of those twelve Frostamparts, just as they know how terrible when it detonated at once.

    After the monster was struck by Violet Orchid¡¯s Tier 5 Psystrike, Savior was also under the effect of twelve Frostramparts...

    Without any defensive spells, Savior¡¯s death was assured!

    ***

    <i>Captain Savior was killed in action!</i>

    Amongst the Demon Faction, the other nine members in Savior¡¯s party simultaneously received thebat status.

    The man who was was pping his Demonic Wings on the northern side of the city paused, staring in shock at the blinding white snow far away!

    ck Widow, who was hurrying to Moonrise City from Monster Mountains stopped in the boundless dark sky, staring nkly into the distance, her Demonic Wing pping feebly...

    The other seven reacted in equal shock.

    Savior had fallen, in by Qin Ruo the Winter Demon!

    None would believe the oue¡ªthat Savior, publicly acknowledge one of the most powerful individuals in the Demonic Faction, had lost to a newly promoted Tier 5 Champion. Even so, after reading their captain¡¯s battle log, each of them inhaled sharply.

    It was one terrific battle!

    In less than half a minute, yer had mboyantly killed eleven Tier 5 champions, including Apocalypse, Daisywave, yer¡¯s Heart, Subjugator, Judge, ck Rock. However, he was also forced to cast his ultimate skill ¡®Light: Devour¡¯, and was forced to summon ¡®World Devastator¡¯ just as he lost his defensive barriers...

    They could already imagine the ferocity of that fight.

    Having lost Demonic Wings and surrounded by so many Tier 5 Champions of the Angelic Faction, forced to unleash hidden ability after hidden ability only to be nullified time after time, maimed and finally fallen.

    Although dead, Savior¡¯sbat feats were glorious... Killing eleven people before falling, even killing two of those Tier 5 Champions twice. It was a feat that one could be proud of!

    However, Savior¡¯s fall was certainly a decisive blow on the Demon Faction¡¯s assault on the northern ramparts!

    ***

    ¡°Jesus! Leon!¡±

    A somber voice echoed in the Party Channel.

    ¡°Here!¡±

    ¡°Damn it! No time for nonsense¡ªI¡¯m already there!¡±

    Leon and Jesus had different responses. The former, having witnessed how Violet Orchid and Qin Ruo had rallied the forces to a great resurgence and held the gates, calmly decided that he was in no position to fight them, not with the winds in their sails.

    On the other hand, Death Jesus could not calm himself at all. Having learned that Savior died by Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, there was guilt in his heart¡ªwith one hasty line, he dove down at once to the battlefield!¡±

    ¡°Jesus, don¡¯t do anything stupid! You can¡¯t fight them all by yourself! All of their personnel have already revived, with four angels... no, they have almost Tier 5 Champions!¡± Leon knew at once that things were going awry when he heard Death Jesus¡¯s raging outburst, and quickly halted his party member¡¯s impulsive actions.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care if you have a death wish, but you should at least be sure that you could do better than Savior, who killed eleven Tier 5s before dying... And you? Can¡¯t even handle one Winter Demon.¡±

    ¡°You think I can¡¯t do it?!¡±

    But just Jesus retorted, Savior spoke into the Party Channel with a rather mocking tone.

    ¡°What¡¯s with the bickering? And here I was thinking that someone is gonna console me... did all of you dump your kindness to the dogs?¡±

    ¡°The cheek. Didn¡¯t all this happen because of you? Provoking so many Tier Fives¡ªwho do you think you are, a goddamn cockroach? Or is that zonecking personnel so horribly? For goodness¡¯s sakes, if I didn¡¯t browse through the battle log I would have thought that you died a noob death like Death Jesus, getting done in by a Tier 5 Aquamancer in a single duel! F*ckin¡¯ hell!¡± As the voice that mocked Death Jesus before spoke again, it certainly did not forget to throw another jibe at Death Jesus¡ªit appears that the pair were not on good terms.

    This time, Death Jesus surprisingly did not retort...

    ¡°Just wait. I¡¯ll work with Leon and take down that zone again, and resurrect you!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Savior said somberly. ¡°I¡¯m more aware of the situation up north than you are¡ªevery Tier 5 Champion, leaving those few under Leon. Given that the other zones can¡¯t spare the men, we stand no chance with just the few of you.¡±

    Savior¡¯s words resonated with Leon. Ever since the former had been struck down by Qin Ruo¡¯s multiple burst, the Demon Faction yers at the north side of the city were routed and simply unable to form any meaningful resistance. With almost thirty Tier 5 Champions attacking them, they were beaten back on every turn, just like how they had been when they tried to force their way forward...

    The Angel Faction was quickly reiming lost ground!

    Furthermore, in Savior¡¯sst stand, Qin Ruo¡¯s performance stopped him from ever daring to underestimate the Winter Demon ever again. That Aquamancer¡¯s instant kill did not only take down Savior, but also Savior¡¯s pet, ¡®World Killer¡¯! Eighty-five hundred HP had been blown away in a split second... the horror of Qin Ruo¡¯s instant kill was there for all to see.

    Moreover, it could only be through the Memory Attribute that the mysterious twelve Frostramparts could be promptly cast.

    A powerful Pet, formidable offense, exquisite skill in control, special multi-facetedbat skills... With a set of highest grade items as a buffer, Qin Ruo¡¯s ability haspletely surpassed novice Tier 5 Champion levels!

    If they had done as Death Jesus suggested, one of them would have to fight Qin Ruo with their full power... Meanwhile the other person would simultaneously face off against three opponents who have Angelic Wings, not to mention the Tier 5 Radiant Priest whosebat ability should not be ignored as well, and could certainly fight many opponents at once¡ªViolet Orchid.

    The oue was clear.

    ¡°By the way, Savior... what do you think of Qin Ruo¡¯s ability?¡± The voice that had kept taunting Death Jesus suddenly turned their focus to a certain other person.

 Chapter 430 - I Choose Majestic Hero

    <h4>Chapter 430: I Choose Majestic Hero</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When the leader of the Zeus Legion mentioned the sensitive subject ¡®Qin Ruo¡¯ once again, Savior stayed silent for seconds, before making a reply that was both a little regretful and emotional.

    ¡°In the end, he had just reached Tier 5 and is a little wet behind the ears on many aspects, perhaps be a ss below Leon in terms of ability... But in terms of overallbat ability, Qin Ruo certainly would not lose to him, and might even be a ss above.¡±

    ¡°Just as I¡¯ve thought,¡± Zeus sighed before adding, ¡°To be honest, I was reluctant to believe that you got done by him, even assuming that he has now reached Tier 5 Supreme Champion levels... Things are a little bit awkward if that¡¯s the case.¡±

    ¡°How so?¡± Savior stared nkly, sensing a more profound meaning behind Zeus¡¯s words.

    ¡°Simple,¡± Zeus exined, ¡°for a novice Tier 5 to rush into the ranks of Supreme Champions is certainly frightening. Given more time, there¡¯s no telling if the Angel Faction would produce another formidable character like Scarlet, Netherw or Majestic Hero...¡±

    Savior promptly twitched at those words, but that was when Zeus suddenly eximed in surprise.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t right!¡±

    With a change of tone, Zeus promptly exined his suspicions to Savior. ¡°What¡¯s with your AoE spell? I just checked thebat logs and found a three-second gap when you killed those Tier 5 in rapid session... You shouldn¡¯t have been killed by him...¡±

    Several other voices spoke at once in the channel right after those words.

    ¡°Now you notice? Hmph... I¡¯ve long since noticed that something isn¡¯t right...¡± a n leader of the ck Witch League said mockingly.

    ¡°That AoE spell must have a side effect. Killing eleven Tier 5 Champions with one swift stroke looks intimidating¡ªeven perverted. However, if my hunch isn¡¯t wrong, the spell itself takes a great toll on you, a pyrrhic-victory kind of magic... Heh. Is my hunch correct?¡±

    ¡°Hehe. I was thinking the same thing.¡±

    Someone else added in agreement. While the twenty-five ns had been unified under one banner for the Fifth League¡¯sbined assault of Moonrise City, they were hardly harmonious given their dailypetition. The n leader who had was just spoken out was a case in point, being one of ck Widow¡¯s strongest rivals and Savior¡¯s love rival.

    Even so, Savior never imagined that those perverted fellows could notice such an inconspicuous detail, and hence did not say a thing in the Party Channel, before finally nodding and admitting to the fact a few secondster.

    ¡°You¡¯re right. There are side effects, and it wouldn¡¯t matter if I tell every single one of you. The cooldown period for Light: Devour is an hour. Furthermore, I won¡¯t be able to condense light elements in the next five minutes, my magic charging speed would be 50% lower than usual in the next half an hour and my offense power would be at the lower limit... I would never cast that spell if things weren¡¯t so dire, just as I wouldn¡¯t have got pawned.¡±

    There was a collection of sharp inhales in the channel when Savior earnestly revealed the negative effects of Light: Devour.

    Unable to charge spells in five minutes, Savior¡¯s only way to attack was relying on spells stored in Magic Scrolls. Unable to control the elements, his ability and versatility in fighting would plummet, greatly reducing his powers!

    It could well exin how he would get killed by a novice Tier 5e Champion.

    ***

    ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, Qin Ruo¡¯s ability remain formidable.¡±

    Sensing that the atmosphere in the channel was bing weird, Zeus hurriedly shifted the focus and turned the conversation back to what he had been worrying about. ¡°With his current power, it¡¯s a matter of time¡ªand briefly at that¡ªhe bes a Tier 5 veteran. I¡¯m worried that if we fail here, he would be the one to establish the Fourth League of the Angel Faction... it¡¯ll be difficult to see whether we would have another chance such as today.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The channel was at once silent.

    While the issue Zeus raised was a little ahead of time, the others in the channel were not short-sighted to not understand his worry... Though it was difficult to establish a League, it could be simple for certain individual who fit the conditions¡ªvery simple, at that!

    First and foremost, ability. Qin Ruo¡¯s was undoubtable: a Tier 5 Aquamancer with Divinity, items that approached Supreme Champion level.

    Then came reputation and positive image. Qin Ruo was well known. Leaving his past feats aside, there probably would not be a single Tier 4 Angel Faction yer who would not know the Winter Demon¡¯s name after today¡¯s battle.

    As for Qin Ruo¡¯s image, he would likely be a subject of many yers¡¯ admiration after he had

    For such a person to make a public rally, form a legion, build a n... When his honor points rise to a certain level, he probably would not need to do things himself. Champions with reputation possess great motivation to advance! Furthermore, virtually every yer would strive to be a member of the League.

    Should he join another n that develops into a League, it would still be of considerable scale¡ªin fact, the solo champions who had no ns appeared to be rather close with Qin Ruo when they met him above the city walls.

    But even as he pondered, someone voiced his dissatisfaction against Zeus!

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you lot being ridiculous? The siege is not over¡ªor have we lost already? Wouldn¡¯t thinking such things now be a little paranoid?¡± ck Widow¡¯s voice interrupted the bizarre atmosphere in the party channel, before reeling on Savior with the tone of gangsterdy.

    ¡°Savior, you¡¯re never recovering the items you dropped. Even we would have a hard time finding your corpse north of the city, and there¡¯s an even less chance of reviving you. Return to the city and revive, you could hurry here in time. Meanwhile, let¡¯s execute the second n!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Savior was left speechless.

    ¡°The second n?¡± Zeus said nervously. ¡°You still think we have a chance?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    ck Widow replied determinedly. Despite Savior¡¯s fall, she remained convinced that the Demon Faction held a considerable advantage¡ªthey just had to rally for a great chance to take down Moonrise City, even if at a great cost.

    ¡°We¡¯re clearly outnumbered by two to one on the north, and soon ourrades logging on at that ce would be chased away.¡±

    ¡°And don¡¯t forget the Angel Faction¡¯s reinforcements,¡± someone added right after Zeus finished. ¡°The battle has started more than half an hour ago, their backup is definitelying for nearby towns. If we keep engaging, we would pay dearly for it!¡±

    ¡°All of you intend to give up?¡±

    ck Widow¡¯s single line silenced all of them, and that was when Death Jesus spoke.

    ¡°I agree with starting the second n.¡±

    After Death Jesus, Leon indicated that he would fight as well: he had not really dueled any Tier 5 Angel Faction Champion since the start of the siege, and was rather reluctant to give up.¡±

    ¡°Alright. Since all of you are not giving in, there¡¯s no reason for us Zeus to retreat. We¡¯ll rock a bit with you lot and the Angel Faction then!¡± Despite Zeus not having a good outlook about the battle toe, the Zeus Legion had not even boarded the ramparts even with their massive numbers, with most of their brothers having stayed in spectating positions. Retreating in such fashion was a weak finish to a strong start, and so he agreed to continue the siege as well.

    Soon, Shaka, the League Master of the Twelve Zodiacs concurred with continuing the fight in a timely fashion as well... although his opinion did not hold much weight!

    He may be a new Tier 5 who became famous overnight and imed the top spot of League Master, he had no wings, his ability was inferior to Tiger Cub who was his subordinate, just as his position was gained by the Four Great ns uniting. How would he win the respect of the Four Leagues¡¯ Supreme Champions?

    Everyone simply nodded and divided their task in detail, vanishing from the Party Channel.

    ***

    Turning off the voice transmission, Shaka turned to the members of the Twelve Zodiacs who wore excited faces beside him. His tightened brow slightly rxed as the sensation of being belittled in the Party Channel was relieved marginally.

    Being the Fifth League Master, he was clearly aware that he still has much to do before the Twelve Zodiacs secured a position to stand equal with the other four Leagues...

    But Shaka was not worried at all!

    The League was already formed anyway. They would mature in time as long as he slowly arranged the League¡¯s systems, and the name of the Twelve Zodiacs would be marked deep into the hearts of every Mythical Continent yer¡ªjust like the other seven!

    As for those veterans who would underestimate him...

    ¡®Hmph! All of you underestimate the power of the Twelve Zodiacs!¡¯

    ¡°Brother Tiger Club.¡±

    Shaka suddenly turned toward a Bandit dressed entirely in soft ck leather. Tiger Cub¡¯s eyes that were exposed through his ck mask flickered once as he turned away from watching the west¡¯sbat status and looked at Shaka coldly.

    For some reason, Tiger Cub had been behaving in that manner since his return from the Graveyard of the Gods¡ªhe was either on a mission or training his Pet, and was usually nowhere inside. Indeed, if not for the importance of the siege, Tiger Cub would be testing hisbability with his new Pet here and mostly ignore him.

    Shaka had grown ustomed to it. Either way, Tiger Cub¡¯s diligence would benefit League and n, and he therefore did not ask about what happened in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    But now...

    ¡°Tiger Cub, you¡¯re up. I¡¯ll say it again: The Twelve Zodiacs need just one victory¡ªone that every yer would remember!¡±

    Tiger Cub¡¯s eyes shed.

    ¡°Who¡¯d you want dead?¡±

    ¡°Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, Majestic Hero or Qin Ruo...¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡± A red glint shed past Tiger Cub¡¯s gaze that quickly calmed. ¡°Even he could get the Twelve Zodiacs famous?¡±

    ¡°He could now: when Savior slew eleven Tier 5 Champions, it was he who took out Savior¡ªthere¡¯s no greater spotlight! Get rid of him, and everyone would remember the name of the Twelve Zodiacs.¡±

    At that, Shaka paused for a moment before suggesting, ¡°In my opinion, choosing him is more realistic.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Tiger Cub¡¯s grip over his dagger tightened quietly as the harrowing voice in the Undead Sovereign¡¯s cave sounded in his ears, as well as the ever-elusive Divinity Crystals...

    Shaking his head, he mentioned the name of another person.

    ¡°I choose Majestic Hero.¡±

 Chapter 431 - Donâ€™t Let Them Get Away!

    <h4>Chapter 431: Don¡¯t Let Them Get Away!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The northern sector of Moonrise City.

    After Qin Ruo had sessfully in Savior, Violet Orchid led a team of Radiant Priests to swiftly revive every Tier 5 Champion in the battlefield and found the items they had dropped. Given the importance of the Tier 5 Champions¡¯ fight, every n elites were self-respecting enough to not do embarrassing things such as stealing ally champions¡¯ equipment.

    However, there were those that were especially attentive of the area where Savior fell¡ªbeing one of the most powerful Demon Faction yers, the Legendary highest-grade items that dropped off him certainly capturing great interest of many yers.

    Be that as it may, those things had already been plundered dry, with simply nothing around there apart from a corpse.

    Damn it. Great ability, and such speed at plundering items.

    An embarrassment!

    And said embarrassment was unquestionably Qin Ruo¡ªwhen the twelve Frostramparts exploded, he had incidentallynded right beside Savior. Who else could have taken those items?

    Still, when they thought about it, the yers following behind Violet Orchid calmed themselves. In the end, it was Qin Ruo who had killed Savior, and naturally he was most qualified to im those items. All they could do was find it all a pity...

    ***

    With more than twenty Tier 5 Champions revived and swiftly seizing control over the city walls, seizing the moment to drive wildly forward at the frontline that had been left hanging by a thread on Savior¡¯s terms!

    Now, there was no longer a single Tier 5 Demon Faction Champion in sight north of the city. After all, how could a bunch of Tier 4 Elites repel an assault by Tier 5 Champions? It simply did not work, even when some Bowmasters hurriedly charged spells, intent on using powerful long-ranged physical attacks to dy the remation of the northern ramparts...

    The Demon Faction had lost all aerial superiority over the north of the city!

    ck Rock, Apocalypse and Qin Ruo swiftly formed a team, taking turns to move above the Demon Faction yers and unleash Tier 5 AoE spells.

    Beneath the force of the super-long ranged and potent assault, the astonishing shockwaves left the Tier 4 Bowmasters unable to stand. How would they even threaten the Tier 5 Champions¡¯ push?

    Thus, they simply watched helplessly as ovepping AoE magic approached, after of which their corpses were trampled over by the Angel Faction¡ªthe five-hundred-meter-long ramparts had fallen into their hands quickly, but was not slowly reimed either.

    Pincered, the Demon Faction yers who were teleporting incessantly to the ramparts simply stopped above the backs of the War Behemoths, watching as the mes of battle was pushed towards the city gates...

    In that very moment, everyone knew that the Angel Faction¡¯s counter-attack was beginningprehensively.

    ***

    News about the situation at the northern ramparts of Moonrise City quickly spread to the other Angel Factions in the three other sectors!

    Those in the Three Great Leagues learned at once as well that without Death Jesus and Leon interfering, the Demon Faction yers who had climbed up to the northern ramparts could not form any meaningful resistance, and was routed as Qin Ruo and the other Tier 5 champions¡¯ powerful assault!

    Furthermore, it was now less than thirty minutes after the Demon Faction had climbed the northern ramparts!

    ¡°Him again?¡±

    Compared to the excited members of Bauhinia and the Hall of Heroes, those affiliated to the Netherspirit¡¯s w feltplicated emotions.

    Qin Ruo the Winter Demon!

    ¡°Well this is getting fun...¡±

    Netherw mumbled over the southern ramparts; his mood gradually tangling.

    It was only yesterday that Qin Ruo had killed his Field Commander in the Buried City and forced him to relieve Chameleon from his Field Commander duty. He even intended to find a chance to dampen the Aquamancer¡¯s stride in the Buried City afterpleting the second phase of his mission, but never could he have imagined that Qin Ruo fought equally against Death Jesus, before moving on to kill their number one enemy of the Demon Faction as everyone looked on.

    Regardless of whether he achieved all that thanks to Violet Orchid¡¯s help, Qin Ruo¡¯s growth has progressed again, just as his abilities became more profound and vague amidst waves of rumors!

    ¡°...¡±

    Most importantly, this battle could greatly increase Qin Ruo¡¯s positive image!

    Before this, countless yers were entertained and oftenmented on Qin Ruo¡¯s behavior towards the Netherspirit w in the official forums because there were not many factors to be considered. However, after this battle, every n, league and faction struggle would view all developments in the Angel Faction with great importance to prevent a third siege by the Demon Faction!

    Moreover, Qin Ruo¡¯s aplishments here could leave Netherspirit w evidently guilty if they tried anything against him in the future, leaving other yers with an impression of themselves being malicious bullies. Majestic Hero and Scarlet Bauhinia would certainly hold their silence anymore then¡ªcourting Qin Ruo, a potential Tier 5 Supreme Champion was absolutely worth the risk for them to leave Netherspirit w red-faced.

    Still, he remembered the grudge between Dark Dragon and Qin Ruo.

    Utterly emotional, Netherw sighed at the distant night sky.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to put an end to this.¡±

    ***

    Compared to Netherw¡¯s dithering and Majestic Hero¡¯s rejoicing, Scarlet Bauhinia became more solemn and alert despite learning about the developments in the northern ramparts.

    ¡°Netherspirit, Hero. Time to focus, there might be a tough fight soon!¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Majestic Hero thought so as well.

    At the moment, the situation at the northern ramparts, the most threatened zone changed dramatically. Over fifty Tier 5 champions were now stationed there, with Qin Ruo and other Angelic Wings champions rapidly moving around supporting every zone of battle. Indeed, the northern zone was saved, and herees the danger.

    The Demon Faction would be clearly aware that the Angel Faction¡¯s reinforcements were gathering from towns nearby Moonrise City, and would approach from several different directions! Therefore, they would hold nothing back in thest half hour of assault they have here, dying the ¡°one-hour login¡± until the veryst second.

    Due to theck of time, the battle would note to the north! The Demon Faction would assault the three other sectors just before every single one of their yers was pushed out of the northern ramparts to extend the login duration...

    However, with their forces equally distributed over the other three sectors, they could not simultaneouslyy siege on all three directions.

    ¡°Scarlet. Which point of entry do you think they¡¯ll pick?¡±

    ¡°All of them are likely...¡±

    Scarlet was uncertain how to reply Majestic Hero. After all, with the masses beyond the city, they could not be sure about the position and movements of every Tier 5 Champion in the Three Great Leagues.

    Perspective-taking... if he were the one leading the siege against the city...

    He would discreetly determine his targets and redirect personnel from the other two sectors, hiding in the crowd and biding their time until the north side of the city was forced to its critical moment.

    That would be when he burst out in a single stroke, ambushing and boarding the ramparts, thereby extending the time and moving closer to the system-determined time limit for conquering the city! The oue of the entire battle could well be decided before their reinforcements arrived!

    ¡°Focus on monitoring the War Behemoths¡¯ surroundings, and spread the word if there¡¯s any movement. It¡¯s now the final thirty minutes¡ªwe must hold the line!¡±

    In themand channel, the dozen n Leaders all had the same thought: thisst half-hour would decide the survival of their ns!

    ***

    The skies above the northern ramparts of Moonrise City.

    After Savior¡¯s death, Daisywave, the Tier 5 Radiant Swordsman had been on patrol duty to find signs of any Tier 5 Demon Faction champions in the skies, outside the city, or asionally studying the situation on other zones.

    The other sectors were still at a stalemate! Despite every Demon Faction knowing that the Angel Faction would soon reim the north and that they would soon be pincered, they took not a single step back, clearly intending to dy their opponents.

    That situationsted almost ten minutes.

    Then, when Qin Ruo and several other Tier 5 Champions pushed up to less than a hundred meters away from the edge of the city, an astonishing sight presented itself.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Outside the city where the battle raged were several almost inaudible echoes as t chunks of boulders were plucked out from the side of the ramparts! As if a mechanism designed beforehand, a temporary set of stairs winding down to the ground outside the city was pulled out!

    As the battle thundered on, no one noticed the manmade stairs that appeared right beside the city.

    ¡°That¡¯s...¡±

    Daisywave¡¯s expression changed at once.

    There was no wonder the Demon Faction would not retreat...

    They had already made a hidden passageway!

    Being a woman and rather knowing in such aspects, she was aware that the enemy¡¯s retreat would reduce considerable resistance andbat, just as the Demon Faction might have other intentions in using it.

    Furthermore, there are almost thirty Tier 5 Champions in that ce. Where would they appear next if they leave now?

    ¡°The Demon Faction is escaping!¡±

    Daisywave quickly alerted Qin Ruo¡¯s trio who were taking turns to charge spells, leaving the Aquamancer stunned.

    Flying to the nk of the ramparts where Daisywave pointed, it was only that Qin Ruo discovered the rather inconspicuous stone stairs¡ªseveral Tier 5 Demon Faction Champions had left the ramparts under the cover of suppressing fire.

    Meanwhile, an amazing light shone from afar, to the eastern side.

    Qin Ruo and the other three simultaneously noticed that boundless magical oscition, their hearts at once skipping a beat.

    Things were getting started over there as well!

    Even as the thought crossed his mind, there was a boundless oscition of magical energy on the eastern side of the city. A pir of me could be seen towering into the skies!

    Soon, the pir of me began to sway, breaking into countless sparks that violently and rapidly turned into an unusually dazzling and magnificent fireworks show over the eastern side of the city!

    It was a single Tier 5 AoE offensive magic!

    ¡°Heavens!¡±

    ck Rock mumbled as he looked in that direction, his eyes revealing astonishment. ¡°Has the Demon Faction gone mad, having Tier 5 Champions to force a push on the east side with their lives?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s shuddered inwardly. Suddenly remembering the artificial stone stairs that Daisywave had pointed at, his expression changed drastically as a bolt struck his mind.

    ¡°This is bad! Don¡¯t let them get away!!!¡±

    ¡°Violet, I¡¯m leaving this zone to you!¡±

    ¡°ck Rock, Apocalypse, stop them!¡±

    With a p of his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo promptly elerated to his speed as all four streaked past above the Demon Faction yers, darting towards the group of people quietly leaving the northern side of the city.

 Chapter 432 - Shameless Magic

    <h4>Chapter 432: Shameless Magic</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The eastern side of Moonrise City.

    Barely after finishing his discussion with Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw, Majestic Hero quickly felt something unusual beneath the War Behemoths outside the city: the crowded city gates where the battle raged were suddenly very silent! All that was left were some troops who had been standing on top of the Void Behemoths,unching a rather lukewarm assault.

    The instincts of champions were very precise¡ªMajestic Hero was no exception. At the moment that unsettling sensation arose in him, he suddenly caught a glimpse of two familiar figures amongst the Demon Faction legionsying siege to the city.

    ¡°White Eyes!¡±

    ¡°Death Jesus!¡±

    The Hall of Heroes Elites who were standing beside Majestic Hero eximed in surprise at once as they recognized the two important Demon Faction figures, inhaling sharply.

    Both of them were Deputy League Masters of the ck Witch League and the Maverick Vatican... True Tier 5 Supreme Champions!

    ¡®Wasn¡¯t Death Jesus supposed to be at the north side? Why did hee to the east?¡¯

    Even as everyone was left shocked by the simultaneous arrival of two Supreme Champions, Majestic Hero already knew what wasing. With haste, he entrusted some matters to his League before spreading his Angelic Wings and took flight.

    Given that the Demon Faction had now aimed to prate the eastern side which the Hall of Heroes was guarding, the ensuing battle would be even more violent! Majestic Hero must therefore distance himself¡ªone winged Tier 5 Supreme Champions fought above the city, there was no assurance that they could refrain from inflicting coteral damage, just as there was no guarantee that they would be unexpectedly harmed by the confusion in the battle.

    To stop the battlefield from descending into further chaos, Majestic Hero had to leave!

    Indeed, it was clear that the opposing pair did not hope to fight in the chaos either. Upon seeing that Majestic Hero was taking to the skies tactfully, White Eyes rose into the air as well, leaving Death Jesus alone.

    ***

    Once the pair left, both Netherspirit w and Bauhinia received the news immediately.

    Be that as it may, they still could not confirm the power of the Demon Faction¡¯s force attacking the east side of the city, nor were they sure that it was a feint, and was not bold enough to divert their troops!

    Even so, the moment those two had risen into the air and the eastern ramparts were staying vignt, the battle erupted!

    Boom!!!

    The ramparts quaked, with hundreds of yers inside and outside the city simultaneously feeling a profound Earth element spell rising from the bowels of the War Behemoth.

    Then came boundless gravity, instantly striking everyone¡¯s hearts.

    Gravity Dimension!

    The offensive effect of the Tier Five AoE spell did notst long, but that abrupt burst of powerful Earth element gravity engulfed an area spanning a hundred meters to the east of the city, throwing off the nearby elemental arrays...

    Dozens of Hall of Heroes Tier 5 Champions lost their Elemental Perception at once.

    But regardless of the stunning offensive effect and how imposing it appeared, every yer was left wondering why that AoE spell did not affect them at all¡ªsoon, they realized that Elementalists who had activated dual defenses had stood vanguard on the frontlines above the ramparts and inside the city.

    Therefore, pure offensive effect would not threaten the yers within the barrier.

    However, just as everyone was left puzzled by the Demon Faction¡¯s move, the stage in the eastern ramparts waspletely overturned in the very next second!

    ¡°Evernight Aurora!¡±

    Someone had shot another Tier 5 AoE attack spell!

    Golden light illuminated the night skies of the eastern ramparts at once as if the sun... But for the yers within range, what they saw was not light but darkness.

    Endless darkness! Every yer above the city walls was instantly consumed by that darkness, blinded!

    Even if it did notst long, any yer couldposedly approach the city without being shot at, and approach the top of the ramparts by a range of thirty meters!

    ¡°Ultimate Inferno!¡±

    A thrilled chant echoed close to the city gates, just as several Tier 5 Champions standing above the War Behemoths charged rapidly ten meters forward, yelling, ¡°Windstorm Annihtion!¡±

    Leaving the Angel Faction yers with no chance at all, the eastern side of the city turned at once into a realm of fire and wind. As Tier 5 Champions entered the battle one after another, Tier 5 AoE spells began to engulf every yer on the city walls and inside the city as if they cost nothing!

    Then, with Death Jesus¡¯s single Tier 5 AoE attack spell from behind the ranks of the troops inside the city, the entire eastern side was outnked and copsed, a point of entry instantly split open.

    Dozens of Demon Faction yers hence split into two, crashing into Moonrise City from the city gates and the War Behemoths!

    ***

    When the east had been swiftly boarded, the Demon Faction yers to the north were yet to bepletely repelled!

    As Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart watched Qin Ruo and the others sped off, they promptly realized that something had happened...

    And as they predicted, they were informed about the Demon¡¯s Faction forcing a push into the city to the east!

    ¡°What are you four going there for?¡± yer¡¯s Heart said worriedly into the Party Channel. ¡°Come back! You want to end up like Savior too?!¡±

    Indeed, Savior had been blindly confident in his ability that allowed him to be jointly defeated by Violet Orchid and Qin Ruo¡ªbut now, yer¡¯s Heart was afraid that Qin Ruo and the others were getting blindly arrogant by that encounter.

    ¡°Rx! I¡¯ll be careful!¡±

    Not one to act without thinking, Qin Ruo and his band paused in the skies above the battle zone. Right beneath them, dozens of Tier 5 Demon Faction Champions were retreating along the manmade stairs under covering fire from those in the front.

    However, their arrival caused a little uproar amongst the escaping champions!

    While the quartet were novice Tier 5 Champions, the Angelic Wings exacted a considerable toll upon the Demon Faction Champions, who clenched at the sight of Qin Ruo and the others flying toward them. Each of them charged magic or aimed their arrows at them, pointing spells and bows at the skies hastily.

    Outside the city, Demon Faction yers shuffled, approaching the ramparts from the zones they had taken. Working with theirrades standing atop the city walls, they kept those retreating in the center to protect them, denying Qin Ruo any opening to prate¡ªbut he never intended to attack them in the first ce.

    Whatever the case may be, their opponent here was a dozen Tier 5 even if they were driven to a corner¡ªQin Ruo might not really stand a chance even with ck Rock and Apocalypse fighting alongside him.

    When he had reached them, Qin Ruo quickly prioritized his attack on the Radiant Priests standing at the rear of a band of Tier Five Champions.

    Although they were about to fight an entire flock of champions, Qin Ruo was clearly aware of the Radiant Priests¡¯ importance has he quietly yed his part behind the scenes!

    ***

    ¡°Go!¡±

    As the Demon Faction yers hastened their retreat, Qin Ruo did not tarry, and dove down together with ck Rock and Apocalypse.

    Everyone above the city walls were stunned!

    ¡°Don¡¯t let theme closer!¡±

    The fighters beneath were yelling at each other randomly, with the Elementalists and Bowmasters firing all AoE attack spells and skills, intending to stop the trio from approaching, dying them for the retreating Tier 5 Champions...

    It was a pity that such a move was simply useless against a Tier 5 Elementalist¡ªtheir every single move was caught clearly by the trio¡¯s Elemental Perception!

    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

    ¡°Frost!¡±

    Three shots of Compressed Frost Bullets were fired away.

    ck Stone, however was quicker than Qin Ruo and Apocalypse. He directly unleashed ¡®Stone Graveyard¡¯ up in the air, the dense clusters of giant boulders hence crashing down over the city walls!

    Like Frostfall, even though there was a fifty to sixty-meter gap that exceeded the effective attack range of Tier 4 spells, the bouldersnded solidly upon the ramparts, crushing the Demon Faction yers beneath raggedly. Several archers who were charging their attacks were interrupted, almost disfigured just as the firepower from the forces below them weakened at once.

    ¡°Shameless magic.¡±

    Such was Qin Ruo and Apocalypse critique of ck Rock¡¯s move. Still, with the cover their ally provided, they held off some AoE spell as they arrived within thirty meters over the city walls...

    The priests below were at once out of luck.

    Apocalpyse¡¯s Wolfsbane Hurricane appeared with a terrible howl!

    Dozens of Tier 4 Radiant Priests were instantly in by Apocalypse¡ªwithout barriers cast by Elementalists or Warrior Combat Aura, Priests were indeed a weak ss before reaching Tier 5...

    Especially when facing Tier 5 Champions.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s three Compressed Frost Bullets, meanwhile, darted after the Bowmaster positioned above the city walls, breaking and taking care of them...

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Rapid burst AoE magical damage was above four hundred, its range covering a radius of ten meters. Even the defensive shields of Tier 4 Elementalists would be broken with such spells, their barriers virtually copsing¡ªnot to mention that these were Bowmasters with low Magic Resistance?

    Even as he got rid of the Bowmasters whose physical assault could threaten his allies while handily dispatching dozens of other Demon Faction yers, Qin Ruo was actually hurt by several waves of spells and Bowmaster skills in that period...

    But there was no need to mention a spellcaster¡¯s hurt!

    Back in the Graveyard of the Gods, Qin Ruo realized emphatically that he could only deal two digits-damage to Dark Dragon with a full power blow, even after breaking down his defensive barrier. However, what if his attackers could effectively damage him after he had activated his dual defenses?

    Still, it was the few Bowmaster¡¯s attacks that slightly reduced his Guard value...

    Be that as it may, the water elemental belt especially arranged outside his body was no mere decoration. Even after being weakened, the damage values were at no level to threaten his defensive shield.

    After three streaks of rapid burst, Qin Ruo and Apocalypse hurriedly pulled off, rising thirty meters away...

    Objective achieved: every Priest supporting the Tier 5 Demon Faction Champions were wiped out!

    On the opposite side, the twenty or more Angel Faction champions who were fighting against a dozen Demon Faction champions realized their opponents¡¯ intent when Qin Ruo and the others arrived. Seizing the opening right after the quartet destroyed the Demon Faction¡¯s rear support, they increased their firepower summarily!

    At the same time, ck Stone and Apocalypseunched themselves at the ramparts again!

    Upon realizing that they were about to be surrounded, the Tier Five Demon Faction Champions could not stop themselves from falling into panic. All of them hurriedly retreated toward the battlements, prepared to escaped down to the ground from the stone stairs before the enemy attacked.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    With a raging cry, three Lycan Barrages bellowed as they descended from the skies...

 Chapter 433 - Get Rid of Death Jesus First

    <h4>Chapter 433: Get Rid of Death Jesus First</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s trio prating the rear of the Demon Faction Champions, they sessfully stopped seventeen opponents who were covering their retreat and hastened their deaths, with only fourteen Tier 5 Champions making it down to the ground from Moonrise City¡¯s northern ramparts¡ªthest few, pursued by Qin Ruo, even jumped off the manmade stairs halfway down, falling raggedly.

    In less than half a minute, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart led their forces and wiped out even thest Demon Faction yers, before rallying with the Tier 5 parties of the Three Great Leagues!

    Over fifty-six Tier 5 Champions congregated above the city walls. With the quartet of Qin Ruo, ck Rock, Apocalypse, and Daisywave and their Angelic Wings, the party of northern Angel Faction Champions formed a considerable size... The Demon Faction yers outside the city did not even dare to approach that group from above the War Behemoths summoned by the Twelve Zodiacs League: the more than thirty Tier 5 Demon Faction Champions had been killed!

    The fourteen left simply could not threaten the northern ramparts.

    ***

    ¡°Everyone, gather round.¡±

    At Violet Orchid¡¯s summon, every Tier 5 on the northern ramparts gathered.

    With a nce at everyone present, Violet Orchid spared no time for nonsense and went straight to the main topic: the dire situation on the east side of the city.

    ¡°I¡¯ve just asked after east. Reinforcements are urgently needed, and since we¡¯ve ended things here, a few ns will be guarding this ce¡ªthere probably wouldn¡¯t be any issues. Everyone, return to the city and support the east!¡±

    ¡°Hmm. All of us are aware, and the Demon Faction would likely be counting on us doing that... What if we leave and they make a sudden push here? There are two entry points here, and you¡¯re just twenty people. Let¡¯s not risk it¡ªwhat about this, some Netherw Spirit yers will stay here in case anything happens.¡±

    The speaker was Raziel, Tier 5 Electromancer, leader of Holy n.

    And behind him was the Ron couple whose eyes were filled with fear and jealousy...

    The couple had reached Tier 5 as well. Following Netherw¡¯s arrangement, they were there to support the city¡¯s north, but never imagined that they would encounter Qin Ruo here.

    For his part, Qin Ruo did not react well to the Ron couple either...

    After the incident in Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo had kept thinking about finding a chance to teach that wretched couple a fine lesson, but had not been able to spare the time.

    It was lucky for them that now was not the time, and he could only wait for the next opportunity...

    Qin Ruo simply filtered off their two hateful gazes, turning his eyes to Violet Orchid and Raziel as they debated away.

    Being the leader of a n affiliated to the Netherw Spirit n, Raziel naturally outranked Violet Orchid, a normal member of Scarlet Bauhinia!

    Still, Violet Orchid was Homme Fatale¡¯s sister, the top Radiant Priest of H&G and had been entrusted by ck God with themand of the northern ramparts¡¯ defense, in turn keeping Raziel chagrined from pulling rank.

    Raziel was rather insistent on his own opinion: if they divert their forces away from here, the Demon Faction could return to the north and Moonrise City would be in a dire situation of being attacked on two prongs. When that happens, thest twenty minutes would leave things unsalvageable.

    That was why he protested against Violet Orchid¡¯s risky n, insisting to leave around ten men while the twenty-five yers from the Hall of Heroes and Scarlet Bauhinia went to support the east!

    As for Violet Orchid, she was considering the perils on the eastern ramparts, with almost thirty Tier 5 Hall of Heroes Champions being killed and forcefully boarded and the Veteran Champions Death Jesus and Leon overseeing that sector.

    If only twenty or more were to move there for support, they would simply not be of help or able to fill the gap of lost Champions. Even if the fallen Tier 5 Champions were to choose to revive inside the city, it would take some time for them to replenish the Dark Gold and Legendary items they dropped.

    That was why Violet Orchid suggested that the thirty-five champions and Qin Ruo¡¯s band should move to support the eastern ramparts, and perhaps stand a chance to turn the tables...

    Even so, both had their logic, and the Tier 5 Champions supported them both.

    Just as everyone debated away, Qin Ruo frowned, and was suddenly inspired after a nce at Daisywave, who was quietly patrolling the movements outside the city.

    ¡°I have an idea.¡±

    Being the one who took down Savior and assisting in killing another dozen of Tier 5 Demon Faction Champions, Qin Ruo¡¯s words instantly drew everyone¡¯s stare¡ªeven the members of Netherspirt w.

    ¡°Sister Violet speaks sense,¡± Qin Ruo said, fixing his gaze upon Raziel. ¡°Merely sending twenty wouldn¡¯t serve any purpose at all, and Moonrise City wouldn¡¯t escape the fate of being taken. If we are to help, the thirty-five yers here and us few have to be there.¡±

    ¡°That being said, Raziel¡¯s worries are reasonable too... What about this? Since Daisywave has Angelic Wings, she could move swiftly and tail the Demon Faction forces retreating from the ramparts. As long as we are aware of their destination, we could learn about their next attack objective before they reach it, and we wouldn¡¯t have to worry about an ambush.¡±

    ¡°I imagine that in thest twenty minutes, the Demon Faction wouldn¡¯t be thinking about risking diverting forces to have us chase them around in circles.¡±

    Raziel was neither ignorant nor shallow. At the moment, all of them were working for a mutual goal¡ªprotect Moonrise City and the Angel Faction¡¯s honor.

    Even if Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion was not perfect, it did work to dispel his worries. Furthermore, with Violet Orchid¡¯s support was better than having a Veteran Champion stationed there.

    ¡°Alright! We¡¯ll do as you suggest!¡± Raziel dered,ing to a decision. ¡°Everyone, return to the city!¡±

    In a split second, dozens streak of light rose from above the city walls, while Daisywave rose high above, chasing after the Tier 5 opponents who have retreated from the ramparts!

    ***

    Just as Qin Ruo and the others hurried to the eastern walls, the battle was worsening¡ªhalf of the Hall of Heroes Tier 5 Champions were dead.

    More than seventy Demon Faction Tier 5 champions had charged atop the city walls and split into two forces to push from both left and right, with a huge wave of yers climbing up the eastern ramparts!

    And that was not all. There were troops surging into the city below the War Behemoths. Thus, their dense ranks sealed the city gates while their own men kept moving in incessantly, battling the Angel Faction yers inside the Moonrise Citypletely jovially!

    With their forces dashing into the city from three directions, the Hall of Heroes Tier 5 Champions could not put up any effective defense, and kept getting pushed behind on every turn. In fact, they were losing ground quicker than the eastern side...

    Watching as the situation deteriorated to beyond recovery, the oue of a duel was decided in the dark night sky above the east side of the city!

    ***

    In the air, Majestic Hero and White Eyes had opted against using Tier 5 AoE assault magic.

    After the brief exchange and watching as the eastern side copsed, Majestic Hero was utterly anxious...

    ¡®My apologies!¡¯

    With those words uttered in mind, Majestic Hero promptly unleashed his self-invented Tier 5 AoE attack magic!

    ***

    At the start, White Eyes was not too concerned with Majestic Hero charging a spell¡ªit was until the chargested longer than three seconds that he finally realized that something was not right!

    For most Veteran Champions, Tier 5 single-attack spell did not require three seconds of charging...

    That spell could only be...!

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    White Eyes seethed. Even if he could not understand why Majestic Hero would not use a scroll but cast a spell directly, he prudently drew out a Tier 5 Magic Scroll.

    But just as the spell was shot out...

    Two powerful shes of Thunder Elemental Spheresbined in Majestic Hero¡¯s palm!

    ckhole!

    All the dimensions seemed to quiver!

    As he eximed in shock and bewilderment, White Eyes¡¯s Elemental Perception and the Demonic Wings behind his back simultaneously vanished! Even so, what truly left him astonished was the Tier 5 Attack Spell unleashed from his scroll was instantly consumed by the unusual vortex that appeared before Majestic Hero, the profound Earth Elemental Magic consumed in its entirety!

    After that, Majestic Hero¡¯s body twitched bizarrely, vanishing on the spot!

    When he appeared once more, he was already beside White Eyes.

    If Qin Ruo had been watching... he would certainly notice that Majestic Hero¡¯s Fusion Blitz resembled the one that Chameleon and his pet Thunder Hawk used!

    Warp! (Blink Strike)

    Magic Pration!

    ***

    Majestic Hero¡¯s attack was so swift that in the single second White Eyes had just lost his perception and wings with his body plummeting, a hammer-shaped thunderbolt prated the barrier outside White Eyes body, just as his defensive shield crumbled in a sh.

    Then, a white re darted past!

    In the instant that the white, fat figure of a Pigasus appeared in the instant White Eyes was struck, a white circle of ripple seeped into his body!

    White Eyes almost vomited blood right then!

    Before he could clear his head from the shock of Majestic Hero¡¯s bullshit skill devouring his Tier 5 Attack Magic, his shield was swiftly broken and himself knocked unconscious.

    What kind of principle was that? Was there such a huge gap between himself and Majestic Hero?!

    ¡®Damn it! This is bad...¡¯

    Such was White Eye¡¯sst thought.

    In the very next second, his corpse was lifted high above by the ordinary Thunder Whip that Majestic Hero conjured, and flung as if a missile at Moonrise City¡ªever vignt and careful in battle, Majestic Hero would certainly not allow White Eyes to fall on the city walls or outside the city. It would be a huge bother to have his opponent resurrected on the stop, and he would not get rid of White Eyes so easily this time around.

    ck Hole was a rare Tier 5 AoE magical skill that he had researched and developed recently. Shown only to only a few individuals previously, its unique devouring attribute was its greatest threat to all Elementalists¡ªin fact, White Eyes had lost the moment Majestic Hero was allowed to cast that spell.

    Having never seen that technique, what else could he think after seeing a Tier 5 AoE spell being nullified?

    With White Eyes in, Majestic Hero quickly downed arge magical potion before pping his Angelic Wings, darting toward the ramparts...

    But when he was halfway down, he suddenly received an unexpected voice transmission.

    ¡°Hero! Get rid of Death Jesus first!¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡±

    Majestic Hero¡¯s eyes twinkled.

 Chapter 434 - Not the Most Devious

    <h4>Chapter 434: Not the Most Devious</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Being in the same party, Death Jesus and Leon learned the news of White Eyes¡¯s demise at once. Without sparing time for thought, both of them broke off away from the Demon Faction¡¯s controlled sector to the east, with one pping his Demonic Wings and the other casting Flight to intercept Majestic Hero as he dove down.

    Having been warned by White Eyes, the pair naturally would not dare to send one out alone to fight Majestic Hero: it was safer to fight as a duo before they understood what that bizarre AoE spell was!

    But it was then that Majestic Hero¡¯s reinforcements rushed to the scene!

    ck Rock, Apocalypse¡ªtwo newly promoted Tier 5 Champions made a beeline for Leon, Death Jesus and Majestic Hero, clearly about to join the battle!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Death Jesus furrowed his brow tightly...

    He had indeed received news that the battle to the north was over, but he never imagined that those two bastards would arrive so quickly!

    And if they were here, what about that guy?

    His heart tightening, Death Jesus felt the pressure.

    ¡°Leon, I¡¯m leaving those two to you! Hurry and get it over with!¡±

    ¡®The audacity...¡¯

    Even with the tremendous responsibility, Leon nodded despite himself.

    ¡°You be careful!¡±

    In the air, Leon¡¯s flight path turned at once toward ck Rock and Apocalypse, just as a white cloud-shaped object appeared beside him...

    ¡°Careful, that¡¯s an Aerobeast¡ªcapable of shifting to any form and sizes or turn into any objects. Its attacks are diverse and not easily countered!¡± Majestic Hero knew at a single nce the identity of the mysterious Demon Faction monster, and hurriedly warned the others on their voice channel.

    ¡°Aerobeast?¡±

    Just when ck Rock and Apocalypse got the news, they saw the cloud swiftly transfiguring into an object resembling Angelic Wings thattched on to Leon the Aeromancer¡¯s body, pping and pulling him beyond thirty meters above the ramparts...

    ¡°...¡±

    The pair was promptly dumbstruck!

    Was that a joke? That works too?!

    A Demon Faction yer¡¯s pet had actually transfigured into Angelic Wings and was flight-capable as well... ridiculous!

    ¡°Damn it! I would get it if it turned into Demonic Wings... Why would it be Angelic Wings?!¡±

    ck Rock rolled his eyes, and Apocalypse was equally speechless: the Mythical Continent certainly did notck in wonders, with Majestic Hero¡¯s pet being a cute Pigasus, while the pet in front of them could turn into a pair of Angelic Wings...

    That was when Qin Ruo¡¯s voice spoke into their ears.

    ¡°Angelic Wings are Angelic Wings. Just beat it off him! But be careful of his Tier 5 AoE attack spells¡ªhe¡¯s an Aeromancer who can also escape with Float and Flight.¡±

    The pair¡¯s eyes twinkled. They then looked at each other andughed.

    ¡°Him, running away alone? And have you ever heard of a Teramancer falling to death?¡±

    ¡°Heh. And I¡¯m an Aeromancer...¡±

    ¡°Go! Make him die!¡±

    Both of them smiled deviously, rubbing their palms as they charged toward Leon.

    ***

    Meanwhile, his brow tightened, Death Jesus faced off against Majestic Hero¡ªeven if he was cautious about his self-invented spell that dispatched White Eyes so swiftly, he simply could not allow Majestic Hero to reach the ramparts!

    If he charged that spell from the rear, the Demon Faction yers probably would not be able to cast their own...

    All he could do was dy Majestic Hero as much as possible...

    Indeed!

    If Majestic Hero invented that spell himself, it meant that he could not instantly cast it with a magic scroll, and Death Jesus would therefore stand a chance! However, with his Pet having fallen to its death, it meant he could not protect himself in the air¡ªafter entrusting two Aeromancers in his faction to catch him if he should for, he gritted his teeth and faced Majestic Hero.

    ¡®We shall die together if you dare to use that skill!¡¯

    ***

    The battle between five champions ignited in the skies above the eastern ramparts!

    But unexpectedly, it was the trio from the Angel Faction that was disadvantaged.

    On one side, having been entrusted with high hopes from Death Jesus, Leonposedly stood off against ck Rock, Apocalypse, and their devious smiles, making them fully understand that their deviousness was not the most devious there was!

    In the instant they ascended fifty meters into the air, Leon shamelessly drew out a Magic Scroll¡ªthe move that would at once leave everyone standing on tip-toes in the skies.

    While ck Rock and Apocalypse pondered how they should kill Leon¡¯s Pet, they cursed inwardly and were utterly irritated once they saw that move. Even so, they did not dy drawing out their own Magic Scrolls...

    Three Tier 5 AoE attack spells burst out in a second, one after another!

    Boom!!!

    In the heaven shattering collision, every Angelic Wing was dispelled!

    ¡°Float!¡±

    ¡°Float!¡± (A spell that only grants vertical movement)

    In the second the shockwave passed, Leon and Apocalypse quickly used another scroll to keep their bodies afloat, and then turned toward the third person...

    Shock!

    Awe!

    The pair¡¯s reaction was distinctly different...

    ck Rock the Teramancer had steadied himself as well¡ªhe was standing over an earthen-yellow vortex-shaped object, while he yelled at Leon above.

    ¡°You fool! Want to do me in with that? No way!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Leon was at once speechless. He had intended to quickly get rid of the Teramancer with the Tier 5 AoE attack spell, but he did not expect the fellow¡¯s considerable ability¡ªhe had actually learned Repulsion Field.

    ¡°But you still have to die.¡±

    With a cool smile, Leon quickly drew out a second Magic Scroll...

    ¡°Sun!¡±

    ck Rock¡¯s expression turned drastically. How many AoE attack magic scrolls did that bastard bring with him? He only brought only one ¡®Repulsion Field¡¯ scroll!

    In no time at all, Tier 5 AoE Attack Spells collided most intimately in the night sky again!

    As if malfunctioning elevators, they fell another dozens of meters...

    This time, however, ck Rock dropped in a straight line down below, toward countless Demon Faction yers.

    ***

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    Noticing the developments on Leon¡¯s side, Death Jesus was at once delighted and thrilled¡ªif Leon could quickly get rid of those two and theybined force, what could Majestic Hero do?

    ¡°Premature celebration...¡±

    In that very moment, Majestic Hero suddenly said something unusual opposite him.

    Meanwhile, having following behind his master but not joining the fight, the Pigasus suddenly elerated, charging inside Death Jesus¡¯s attack range.

    Gaping its maw, the Pigasus shot out a golden luminous sphere!

    ¡°!!!¡±

    Once he saw that familiar golden ball of light, Death Jesus promptly remembered the spell of a priest he just encountered and inhaled sharply...

    Shit!

    ¡°A Light-type Pet?!¡±

    Elemental Wave!

    Golden radiance quaked...

    ¡°ck Sun Apocalypse!¡±

    The Shadow-type Tier 5 AoE Attack Spell sted away profoundly in the very second his barrier was broken apart by the Elemental Wave!

    In the veryst second, Death Jesus could only evade a swift death with that move. Though he would not die by taking the brunt of one single AoE attack spell after his barrier copsed, there was a great chance he was swiftly dispatched by Majestic Hero if he did not do that!

    Thick ck light nketed heaven and earth...

    Death Jesus vanished at once from Majestic Hero¡¯s view. His senses ruined as well, he had to sh head-on with Death Jesus by using another Tier 5 AoE attack spell.

    But Majestic Hero knew.

    Death Jesus¡¯s death was sealed! Qin Ruo, having been watching keenly at a corner, would never allow Death Jesus tond safely when he had lost Elemental Perception and Defense Magic protection...

    No way!

    Whoosh!

    Escaping the shockwave of the Tier 5 AoE spell with his Thunder Barrier, Pigasus¡¯s body shone...

    Amidst dazzling light, the cute little pig turned into an androgynous angel with an inscrutable face. Stretching its wings gently, it wrapped its arms around Majestic Hero after he lost his Angelic Wings, holding him steadily in the air!

    Exceptionally blinding!

    Death Jesus no longer had the ability to protect himself...

    But he sighed discreetly and unconcernedly. There were two Aeromancers who would protect him below, and so he poured his entire focus on Majestic Hero. With his back to his enemy as he fell, he kept watch of his foe who had struck him down from the skies, his mind unsettled.

    It was until he watched the dazzling angel remained high above while he fell further away from them that Death Angel felt somefort... and did not unroll the magic scroll in is hand.

    ¡°Phew...¡±

    Breathing out, Death Jesus¡¯s mind finally rxed amidst his fall,pletely entrusting his fate to the two Tier 5 Aeromancers from his own n below ground.

    However!

    In that very moment, there was an inaudible sound of something streaking through the air beside his ear...

    Death Jesus¡¯s rxed spirit at once tightened again, his eyes widening!

    The Veteran Champion¡¯s reflexes were at once shown as the Magic Scroll in his hand was swiftly unrolled.

    But it was toote!

    The scroll that Death Jesus used was not an AoE attack spell, but a unit-targeting multiple attack spell... which he prepared to take himself out with Majestic Hero.

    Unable to find his enemy, he certainly could not cast a spell...

    The winds roared past, but Death Jesus could only see a familiar little beast with golden fur darting into his face!

    Before he fainted, a voice that left Death Jesus absolutely horrified echoed beside his ears...

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    ***

    Below, two Aeromancers who were prepared to catch Death Jesus with Windramparts could only see a golden sh and his body being struck consecutively by a giant hammer and convulsed distinctly. Then, as if a meteor, his corpse prated their Windramparts, crashing down into the crowd below.

    It was also then that countless Demon Faction yers down there saw Qin Ruo¡¯s falling body, exposed from using his magic scroll...

    That was when a pair of Angelic Wings stretched out in the night sky, catching Qin Ruo¡¯s falling body.

 Chapter 435 - Hidden Foe, Heart-stopping Moment

    <h4>Chapter 435: Hidden Foe, Heart-stopping Moment</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Just as Qin Ruobined with Majestic Hero to kill Death Jesus with certainty, the other battle was also ying out thrillingly, with the oue instantly decided.

    After ck Rock was bombarded by a Tier 5 AoE spell had fallen like a meteor into the crowd of Demon Faction yers, Leon had not actually received news that his opponent was killed!

    Furthermore, after ck Rock¡¯s fall, there had been no uproar at all¡ªit was as if the people nearby had never seen someone fall from the skies, with nothing but silence as everyone froze where they were, their thoughts inscrutable.

    A sense that something was not right shed through Leon¡¯s head.

    He did not notice that in the instant when ck Stone was about to crash into crowd, a ring-shaped earth-gray radiance shrouded every Demon Faction yer in a circumference of ten meters.

    Whatever ss they were, every Demon Faction yer promptly froze when they touched the ring of light!

    All was quiet as the ranks of yers all maintained their posture they had in the instant ck Rock fell, either lowering their heads, looking up or being shoved around in the crowd...

    AoE Petrification!

    Due to the battlefield being a hundred meters away from the east of the city, many Elementalists in the crowd did not bother to activate their barriers. Moreover, most warriors preferred to enter Berserk state or activate their auras only when the battle came, and everyone was hence defenselessly Petrified by ck Rock.

    Half-crouching as he rose from the soft surface within the human crowd, ck Stone took a nce at the two figures in the air and shook his head gloomily...

    As expected of veteran champions: they were masterful even in shameless tactics!

    Swiftly reactivating Elemental Perception to extend his senses within a fifty-meter circle, ck Rock calmed himself¡ªthe Demon Faction yers around him seemed to have not detected his presence, nor did they notice that those around him were Petrified and acted ordingly.

    Drawing out a Magic Scroll, Gravity Dimension burst away once more!!

    ¡°For Pete¡¯s sake. I shall see how many scrolls you¡¯ve brought along!¡±

    Once the vicious Tier 5 spell was unleashed, every petrified yer around him was swiftly killed... Within a thirty-meter long circle and without any defenses, there were none who could survive from an AoE spell!

    All of them fell at once!

    ck Rock, not very conspicuous at first, suddenly appeared before countless Demon Faction yers at the center of a tightly packed pile of corpses!

    In the air, pulled by Gravity Dimension, Leon¡¯s second Float skill was forcefully interrupted, and he rapidly crashed down to the ground.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Leon never imagined that could escape after falling down to a pack of wolves. Caught unawares, he was now attacked from the sky and the ground.

    He was being pincered!

    To use up all Float spell scrolls at the key moment...

    ¡°Flight!¡±

    Leon¡¯s whole body slowly descended after casting that spell, his expression turning somber¡ªFlight was a highly demanding spell for yers, and they also would not be able to shake off long-range homing from the ground.

    His hand forced, Leon could only order the Aerobeast to turn into eagle form and attack Apocalypse, upying one opponent as he focused on getting rid of ck Rock.

    However, just when the pair was about to sh...

    ck Rock smiled!

    Even before Leon was within range, three Rock Spear Burst were thrown out...

    Leon paused.

    The precise grasp of the moment to attack was a necessary ability for every Tier 5 Champions, just as attacking first was a key that decided between victory and defeat.

    ck Rock, however, appeared too hasty...

    With the rate of Flight descent, those three blows would never shoot beyond thirty meters before he entered ck Rock¡¯s attack zone!

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    With a coldugh, Leon unleashed three Golden Winddes half a second after ck Rock attacked...

    Suddenly!

    Thud! Thud! Thud!

    Sharp collision! Catching Leon by surprise, three Stone Spear Burst had struck true on his barrier, rupturing Aeroshield, his barrier!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Leon simply could not believe it: ck Rock had actually pulled out an Earthrampart after casting his spell¡ªthe half-meter thick and two-meter-tall wall of earth pulled him up from beneath his feet, elevating ck Rock some two meters high...

    A dramatic turnaround of the entire fight! It was that two-meter gap which made Leon believe that those spears would not be a lethal threat!

    The three Stone Spear Burst had crumbled his Aeroshield at once, dealing 687 HP damage and 76 Endurance points damage to himself and his barrier respectively.

    And as if that was not bad enough...

    Out of nowhere, a Two-headed Poisonscorp crawled out from beneath ck Rock¡¯s feet and blocked the three Golden Winddes aimed at him, while lifting its tail high above to shoot out three dark poison stings!

    Pure physical attack...

    Taking the full brunt of the blow, Leon¡¯s defense shields shattered, while his barrier was on the verge of copse as well.

    A prey he would have dispatched in passing was now about to take his life.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    That was thest curse Leon muttered. In the face of a giant asteroid descending from the skies, he wondered why Flight could only reach a height of thirty meters.

    <i>Demon Faction yer in... One Honor Point obtained!</i>

    After ck Rock¡¯s second barrage of spells had clearly gotten rid of Leon by pushing the Aeromancer into absolute disadvantage, he did not forget to pick up the items which the veteran yer had dropped.

    The Aerobeast did not survive with Leon¡¯s death either. As Apocalypse watched ck Rock smugly went off to pick up those items despite being attacked by a whole legion of Elementalists, he held his forehead in speechlessness.

    Never had he seen someone who did not value life like ck Rock...

    That being said, Leon¡¯s items were attractive to Apocalypse as well.

    ¡°Windstorm Annihtion!¡±

    Boom!!!

    Boundless wind element raged!

    Once the Tier 5 AoE attack spell was cast, every Demon Faction yer apart from Elementalists were blown away, their attacks interrupted.

    ¡°Haha! Thanks!¡±

    ck Rockughed loudly. With his barrier¡¯s protection he was naturally immune to the insignificant blows from Tier 4 mages. As soon as he picked up the dropped items, he activated his Angelic Wings and took to the skies!

    At the same time, the other battle had just ended.

    The pair saw Death Jesus being sted into the crowd as if a missile and frowned together at the same time.

    ¡°Pity.¡± ck Rock sighed.

    Apocalypse nced at him puzzledly. ¡°What¡¯s a pity?¡±

    ¡°What else is there? Items!¡± ck Rock shot a disgusted nce at him.

    ¡°Would Death Jesus¡¯s items be any inferior? If I get that as well, won¡¯t I be able to exchange for two Legendary items?¡±

    However, as soon as those words escaped his mouth, Apocalypse¡¯s eyes bulged, ring at ck Rock as if about to skin him... Those were an Aeromancer¡¯s Legendary items after all.

    ¡°Alright, alright,¡± ck Rock said, ceasing the tease. ¡°I won¡¯t keep it all to myself¡ªwe¡¯ll split in half, or just let me y around with them for a couple of days?¡±

    ¡°Fine.¡±

    Speechless in astonishment, ck Rock watched as Apocalypse extended a hand to him.

    ¡°Can¡¯t you concede a bit?¡±

    ¡°No way. You¡¯ll just keep everything to yourself.¡± Apocalypse appeared to knew ck Rock very well.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m biting the bullet. You can have it... Remember, you owe me a Legendary Teramancer item.¡±

    ¡°Half!¡±

    ¡°Damn you...¡±

    As the pair sealed the private deal, Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero flew toward them.

    ¡°ck Rock, Apocalypse!

    ¡°The forces by the warp portal are prepared tounch a counterattack. Ready up!¡±

    ¡°OK!¡±

    ***

    With the fall of the three Supreme Champions: White Eyes, Death Jesus, and Leon one after another east of the city, the Demon Faction¡¯s Five Leagues battle ns were thrown into disarray, overturning their strong advantage to the east of Moonrise City.

    A total of more than seventy individuals: thirty-five Tier 5 champions diverted from the northern side along with dozens of Hall of Heroes Tier 5 champions who died on the initial onught hence hurried from the warp portal to the frontlines in the east, mounting a full-counteroffensive from three directions!

    With support from Majestic Hero, Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and Apocalypse, the stage the eastern side of the city was quickly turning out to be the same as the north...

    The might of their advance was utterly unstoppable!

    Soon...

    The disadvantage in the absence of their three Supreme Champions was clear¡ªas Qin Ruo¡¯s quartet kept running aerial interference, the Demon Faction¡¯s siege forces were assaulted from the front and the rear.

    First, more than half of the Radiant Priests who had been supporting their Tier 5 champions were wiped out...

    Without rear support and with waves of interference, the Tier 5 champions were knocked out one after another!

    Then, the legion of Demon Faction yers that had charged into the city from the gates were all cleared away!

    After that were the Demon Faction yers who were pushing from above the eastern ramparts while increasing theirbat aplishments...

    The eastern ramparts were reimed much faster and easier than the north since things had not deteriorated too badly.

    Still, when the battle was almost over at the eastern side, a small skirmish erupted to the west.

    Every remaining Demon Faction champion seemed to have been moved to the west...

    For thest dozen minutes, the Demon Faction were finally going all out!

    But unexpectedly, that battle was ended by Bauhinia n even before it could begin. Even if the Demon Faction¡¯s strength was extremely powerful in its final burst, it had to be Bauhinia n that was guarding the western side of the city. The champions stationed there outnumbered the Demon Faction siege troops, with some Netherspirit w members and champions from the north city having arrived there as well!

    The Demon Faction¡¯s sudden siege to the west was now knee-deep in mud, and it was all thanks to Daisywave. With her pet¡¯s help, she had tailed a dozen of Tier 5 champions who had retreated from the north to the west.

    Incidentally, both Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw received the intelligence from Daisywave, and so set up an ambush beforehand to catch every opponent champion who was in the siege...

    The battle was almost over!

    ***

    West side of the city!

    The corpses of over seventy Tier 5 champions dumped within the city walls, unable to resurrect!

    North side of the city!

    Dozens of champions¡¯ corpses were strewn about the ramparts...

    West side of the city!

    Both sides were taking casualties, but no one had the chance to safely retreat¡ªeven if they did, their next objective would be known through Daisywave¡¯s surveince.

    Things were going well...

    The Demon Faction¡¯s siege was wild and vicious as ever, and thatsted until the final minutes...

    Every Demon Faction yer within the eastern ramparts was clearly away, and everyone waited for the final victory.

    The eyes of every yer were now focused upon thest dozens of Demon Factions yers being pushed by the Angel Faction forces to the vicinity of the city gates.

    If thest demon faction yer inside the city was killed, every effort exerted by the Demon Faction until now was wasted!

    ¡°GAME OVER!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s quartet dove down at once, unleashing four AoE magic that swiftly killed off thest forces at the east of the city...

    And yet!

    Even dozens of corpses dropped to the ground, everyone¡¯s hearts felt a chill: the expected system notification that the Demon Faction was pushed out of the city never came.

    In that instant, a small drop of sweat appeared over Majestic Hero¡¯s brow, despite him having been calm andposed from the start.

    What was going on??

 Chapter 436 - Zero Honor Points! Reclaim Your Glory!

    <h4>Chapter 436: Zero Honor Points! Reim Your Glory!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Scarlet, Netherw, Violet Orchid!¡±

    Majestic Hero forcefully held back his rather uneasy tone, calling for the trio in themand channel as he prayed that there was some issue with the other three zones...

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    With a few minutes left of the one hour that the Demon Faction would upy Moonrise City sessfully, everyone was focused on the eastern zone, with the trio replying at once to Majestic Hero¡¯s call.

    ¡°What are you doing, Hero? Why isn¡¯t your sector pacified?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw¡¯s calm replied left a chill in half of Majestic Hero¡¯s heart ...

    ¡°Violet Orchid?¡±

    Struggling to calm his nervousness, Majestic Hero quickly uttered thest person¡¯s name.

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s voice rang in the channel.

    Majestic Hero¡¯s expression worsened. ¡°How¡¯s the north?¡±

    ¡°All is calm...¡±

    Her answer utterly shattered Majestic Hero¡¯sst hopes. Thus, without hesitation, he hastily said, ¡°Every person in the east was defeated. The rest of you should send men and check if there are any Demon Faction members left around...¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡±

    Netherw¡¯s voice was agitated at once. ¡°The ramparts are filled with our own men, where could the Demon Faction hide?¡±

    However, as expected of League Masters, Netherw and Scarlet Bauhinia soon realized at once what was happening.

    ¡°Only Bandits could stay on the ramparts without us noticing.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! But there¡¯s nock of Bowmasters atop either...¡± Violet Orchid added, ¡°The only possibility remaining is Tiger Cub!¡±

    ¡°This is bad... Only four minutes left.¡±

    ¡°Four minutes, do not tarry! Even if we have to send every remaining personnel left to search the city walls or mobilize every Tier 5 Elementalist, we have to drag Tiger Cub out of hiding!¡±

    ***

    With the single orders from the Master of the Three Great Leagues, the ramparts of Moonrise City utterly broiled over!

    Qin Ruo and the Angelic Wings champions were the first to receive the news¡ªthe trio who realized the direness of the situation quickly darting towards three different directions inside and outside of the city!

    Even if it was just a mission that was akin to running an errand¡ªeasy and not dangerous, the expressions on the trio¡¯s faces were ragged.

    There were Demon Faction yers still inside the city!

    Bandit?

    A bandit who could hide in Moonrise City without being noticed... How many such bastards are there in the Demon Faction?

    Tiger Cub!

    There could be none other, and if it really turned out to be him...

    Qin Ruo could not help but sigh at the thought¡ªthe Angel Faction would have to face the worst consequences ever: Tiger Cub could hide in any corner of Moonrise City much less the ramparts.

    Furthermore, even with the Elemental Perception of Tier 5 Elementalists, Tiger Cub¡¯s Cloak and Stealth was known to fool even Scarlet Bauhinia himself. And with such crowds hanging around, it was with hundred percent certainty that Elemental Perception would be dulled.

    ***

    While all of Moonrise City mobilized, the Demon Faction¡¯smand channel echoed with congrattory words every League Master offered the Twelve Zodiacs.

    ¡°Well done, Brother Shaka. You¡¯ve amazed us all with a single feat!¡± The League Master of the Maverick Vatican, a usually discreet and mysterious man was saying.

    ¡°You¡¯re too kind. It¡¯s thanks to everyone¡¯s effort.¡± Shaka replied, grinning ear to ear in delight.

    During this siege, the leaders of the other four Leagues had ced their hopes on that War Behemoth and the Tier 5 champions from the twenty or more ns. In the end, however, it was Tiger Cub who performed brilliantly! Even if they did not get the chance to kill Majestic Hero, they were they had paid the most important role in this triumph.

    The battle had been won elegantly! And now, everyone from the Maverick Vatican, Satan¡¯s Salvation, Zeus¡¯s Legion who rather belittled the Twelve Zodiacs moring over each other to offer their praise.

    ¡°To be honest, most of the credit for taking Moonrise City belongs to Brother Tiger Cub of your fine League¡ªeven we have to be satisfied with that. Still, we have to thank him that our Leagues did not lose face entirely!¡±

    Savior spoke out as well. Despite Tiger Cub¡¯s easy way of prolonging the siege period unlike their bloody battles, there was no denying his ability.

    Death Jesus and the others who had died in the fight joined in as well.

    ¡°Congrattions...¡±

    ¡°Your League would be known far and wide after this! Still, I would love to see the faces on Majestic Hero, Scarlet and the others about now... Hmph. It would be so interesting.¡±

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡±

    ***

    Unsurprisingly!

    Until the very end, the Angel Faction yers could not find any trace of Tiger Cub amidst the vast crowds...

    ***

    ¡°The ramparts of Moonrise City have been boarded by Demon Faction yers for over an hour!¡±

    ¡°Angel Faction: city defense failed!¡±

    The somber system notification echoed beside the ears of every Mythical Continent yer!

    And with the system alert, as countless Angel Faction yers looked on with frightful gazes and pale faces, infinite streaks of mysterious light shot out into the skies from each guild!

    The numbers of lights increased without stopping.

    In that single moment, thousands of NPC champions, NPC guards who vanished after the War Behemoths appeared, NPC Generals and demigod elders in the guilds stretched their Angelic Wings imposingly and took to the skies above Moonrise City!

    Swarms of NPCs that resembled angels and seemed to have thunder in their eyes swiftly appeared over the ramparts.

    To the east of the city, Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, ck Rock, Apocalypse, and innumerable Angel Faction yers suddenly noticed that one demigod-tier NPC who appeared to be warrior ss had dove down to the side of the ramparts.

    It was a single pass.

    Then, the distinct blood-color figure of a Demon Faction yer appeared before the eyes of infinite Angel Faction yers...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s quartet clenched inwardly at the same time, and pped their Angelic Wings as they darted towards them!

    It was indeed Tiger Cub!

    Blood was shing in Majestic Hero¡¯s eyes. But before he could close in, the demigod warrior who had restrained Tiger Cub tightly in his hand swept a thunderous nce at the four, each of them feeling immobilized at once.

    Then, as if throwing off a dumpling, the demigod warrior flung Tiger Cub far away beyond the city... (Demigod NPCs do not interfere with fights between ordinary warriors.)

    ¡°From this day forth!¡±

    The demigod warrior spoke, its sonorous voice instantly reverberating over the ears of every yer inside and outside the city just like a system notification.

    ¡°For two months, Moonrise City shall be guarded by the Regr Corps themselves!¡±

    ¡°The Honor Points of all Angel Faction heroes shall be erased for their failure to defend the city! All parties, ns, and leagues shall be henceforth disbanded!¡±

    ***

    Bang!

    The sound of thunder!

    Even if they knew early on that this was how things would end, many ns and yers who had founded ns were left pale-white, shocked by the news...

    Especially Scarlet Bauhinia, Majestic Hero, and Netherw¡ªthe Masters of the Three Great Leagues! Along with a dozen leaders of leagues and ns, they were the first to receive news that their Honor Points were erased, their ns disbanded, and their Leagues delisted!

    The system alerts that appeared one after another swiftly struck down the three most powerful men of the Angel Faction. To think that they had run the Leagues for months and rise to the top of the Angel Factions, only for everything to end like this because of one single bandit!

    A weariness washed over their spirits.

    Majestic Hero closed his eyes, while his hand reached out to tightly grasp his League¡¯s crest that was blurring and vanishing before his chest. Laughing drily and crazily for a while, two dots of crystals appeared quietly at the corner of his eyes...

    ¡°Whatever!¡±

    Immeasurably dejected, Majestic Hero sighed once. Saying nothing to Qin Ruo and the other two, he promptlynded on the city walls¡ªas the crowd looked to him with sympathy and concern, he vanished at once.

    Majestic Hero was offline!

    ***

    With the fall of Moonrise City, the punishment leveled at every Angel Faction yer was spread across the Mythical Continent as a system announcement.

    However,pared to Majestic Hero who went offline in sadness, Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw were much moreposed.

    Regardless of the blow that left their hearts twitching, when every demigod NPC returned to their previous positions to stand guard over Moonrise City, both Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw notified the Tier 5 champions around them, getting every League and n Elites in the city to gather beyond the city gates through shoutouts!

    Honor Points reduced to zero...

    The two heavily utilitarian veteran champions recovered their calmness at the same time, rationally assuming the path of reiming their glory and rebuilding their League!

    After all, every Angel Faction yer¡¯s Honor Points was now zero.

    Meanwhile, there were millions of Demon Faction yers outside the city, with countless elites amongst them, and League n members numbering up to two hundred thousand¡ªmany of them would definitely have Honor Points!

    Before, it had been difficult and consuming to carry out Honor Points missions with their Tier 4 abilities. Now, however, both of themmands great influence and could rally the others. As long as they could recruit a batch of Tier 5 champions and get them to stick together, would honor points not flow to them like a stream at a singlemand?

    Although a million Honor Points was a lot, it was difficult to split them between five ns.

    Moreover, the Leagues: Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw Spirit, and Hall of Heroes...

    Those three names embodied a strong sense of belonging and honor for the hundred and fifty thousand members of the Leagues. Regardless of the copses of League and n, the brotherhood in the league, along with the mark that their Field Commanders, n Leaders, and League Masters have left in their hearts would not be cleaned away at once.

    Such emotions could not be given up at the ready.

    Soon, most of the ns and Leagues inside Moonrise City received the decree to rebuild their League. The other four n Leaders would have never given up on such an opportunity even with Majestic Hero¡¯s departure¡ªafter all, members of the Hall of Heroes certainly would not choose to establish themselves separately despite Majestic Hero¡¯s unhappy parting of ways.

    Reiming their Honor was one thing; whether Majestic Hero would rebuild the Hall of Heroes was another.

    All at once, countless Angel Faction yers who had not taken one step out of the city spilled out the four main city gates!

    An astonishing presence, as if floodwater that had been unbarred!

    In the face of the forces in morning surging out of the city, the Demon Faction yers wisely retreated: their objective achieved, it was their death if they kept making a fuss. In the end, this was the Angel Faction¡¯s territory, and there was nothing in it for them.

    Endless lights returning to the city rose incessantly outside Moonrise City.

    Filling thend!

 Chapter 437 - Late Remedy

    <h4>Chapter 437: Late Remedy</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Demon Faction had sessfullyy siege to Moonrise City for an hour.

    The Honor Points of every Angel Faction yer were hence erased, while every yer group was disbanded... For two months, Moonrise City would once again be under the System¡¯s protection.

    It was a piece of news that left most yers wringing their hands!

    Naturally, the upheaval hence nted an idea in many individually powerful lone adventurers, especially those Tier 5 Champions...

    Building ns!

    With everyone¡¯s Honor Points reduced to zero, they were now essentially on the same starting line alongside champions like Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, and Majestic Hero. Was it not a great opportunity?

    Even if they could notpete against those three Supreme Champions, was it not an easy task to forge a super huge n with ten thousand members using their rank as Tier 5 Champions?

    By applying for a Party and swiftlypleting Battle Points mission, any Party¡¯s name would quickly recruit a batch of Tier 4 Elites... After that, earning a thousand Honor Points would be a simpler matter for a two hundred-men Elite Party with Tier 5 champions!

    At once, the doorway to the Adventurers¡¯ Guild was trampled over by yers...

    Amongst the crowd that was trying to seize Party resources included the recently famous Dinosaucerer!

    Despite having made a name for himself on the northern ramparts, and having been discreetly offered olive branches by the n Leaders and Party Leaders of many great ns in the hopes that he could assume the role of Party Leader, he had rejected every offer.

    Dinosaucerer¡¯s ambition never once changed.

    After that battle in the Devil¡¯s Swamp, he had made up his mind to bring along hisrades in thepany and form a Party, forging a great n that surpassed the Order of the Eight Gods!

    Even if this day was the worst day in the Angel Faction¡¯s history, Dinosaucerer had no intent on giving up on that opportunity¡ªhe could not form a Party but he still had the mission for, which did not vanish with the fall of Moonrise City.

    After his initial shock, Dinosaucerer had at once summoned Chameleon Spider from its Sealed Mana Core, fused and then follow the members of the Three Great ns as they dashed outside the city.

    Thus, many yers saw a bizarre sight!

    A Summoner with a hard gray shell on his back who was chasing the heels of a Deathfiend Spider, bringing along an entire swarm of small Explosive Venomspiders as they all darted out of the city gates in front of many Angel Faction Bowmaster and Warrior ss.

    Brother Da, Little Apple, and Little Arrow¡ªhaving been following behind were left puzzled.

    ¡°Damned Dino. Is he running off to die?¡±

    ¡°Damn it, everyone would soon be gone if we don¡¯t run any faster... wait, they¡¯re already gone. You guys keep running, I¡¯m going off! We must build the best Party this time!¡±

    Dinosaucerer watched as the first band of yers returned to the city, shrieked once and sped off...

    As those few persons behind him watched silently as hemanded a few swarms of Explosive Spiders stealthily devour several pitiful Demon Faction yers, all of them were left speechless.

    Mad summoner!

    Then, they frowned in the distance...

    ¡®How is Qin Ruo and ck Rock now?¡¯

    ...

    In the skies outside the eastern zone of Moonrise City, three figures pped their rings and gathered around after moving around in a huge circle.

    ¡°Give up, Qin Ruo.¡±

    ¡°Curses. We¡¯re too conspicuous¡ªall of them are gone before we could catch up. Tiger Cub would probably have returned to town by now....¡±

    There was strong irritation on ck Rock and Apocalypse¡¯s faces when they returned to Qin Ruo.

    The trio¡¯s target was Tiger Cub, with Apocalypse being the must furious amongst them. Being the leader of the Samsara n and having it copse so easily no thanks to a Bandit ying hide-and-seek and leaving all his efforts wasted, how could he not be fuming?!

    Furthermore, both ck Rock and Qin Ruo were old rivals of Tiger Cub. They had cut off Tiger Cub¡¯s w back in the Graveyard of the Gods, while this time, Tiger Cub embarrassed the entire Angel Faction and right beneath their noses... How could they ever live with that?

    Qin Ruo, however, was more bitter over Majestic Hero¡¯s sad departure...

    For the first time, Qin Ruo found sadness and helplessness in that unhappy sigh on Majestic Hero¡¯s face. Even if he had not spent much time alongside him, he shared the same temperament with Majestic Hero and ck God, with their attentive instruction at the Buried City inspiring and teaching him many things. Unwittingly, he had grown to consider them fine mentors and great friends...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s could clearly feel Majestic Hero¡¯s dejection and defiance, as well as guilt for the Angel Faction. It was precisely because he understood Majestic Hero¡¯s feelings that Qin Ruo was exceedingly hateful of Tiger Cub!

    As soon as his body could move again, he had lunged outside the city at once, diving toward where Tiger Cubnded...

    In that very moment, there was a single thought in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind: take down Tiger Cub!

    But where his Angelic Wings passed, every Demon Faction yer had turned into white light,ughing as they teleported away...

    In fact, there was not a single enemy in sight as they searched back and forth over hundreds of meters, all of them scared off by the trio!

    Having heard Apocalypse, Qin Ruo took a nce at the rather eye-catching Angelic Wings on his back and suddenly got an idea. Turning towards the other two, he said, ¡°I¡¯m not letting him off this easy. I¡¯m off!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ck Rock stared nkly for a while. Then, he and Apocalypse watched as Qin Ruo withdrew his Angelic Wings in front of them once more, his body swiftly bing transparent...

    ¡°Where are you going?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re chasing after him? count me in!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m entering the Demon Faction¡¯s territory,¡± Qin Ruo replied, ¡°to teach the Twelve Zodiacs a lesson. ck Rock, help me contact Judge, Subjugator and the others.¡±

    ¡°In the absence of Netherspirit w and Scarlet Bauhinia, everyone inside the Aricus Ruins should have entered the Mythical Battlefield to collect Honor Points, leaving the Gorefiend Spider Demon unchecked. If you two have the time, assemble the necessary parts¡ªthe progress down the Buried City must not be dyed, or the Demon Faction would get ahead of us as well in that respect!¡±

    ck Rock finally remembered that issue at Qin Ruo¡¯s very mention.

    ¡°I could do that, but are you sure Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart would enter? And Xiaoxiao, that girlfriend of yours... they are all Scarlet Bauhinia.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind that¡ªthey¡¯ll go there eventually. You must hurry, or we¡¯ll have trouble holding our own when the Demon Faction finally enters the Buried City!¡± Qin Ruo said, having conjured his Aqua Wings but barely maintaining his altitude while he hovered beside the other two.

    ¡°Alright! You¡¯ll chase after that rascal Tiger Cub, I¡¯ll handle the Aricus Ruins.¡± ck Rock said, before turning to Apocalypse. ¡°What about you?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t give chase even with these wings.¡± Apocalypse smiled bitterly. ¡°And how long would it take for me to walk to the Mythical Battlefield? I think I¡¯m good... by the way, do you have the position of that Aricus Ruins you mentioned?¡±

    Qin Ruo and ck Rock nced at each other.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to build a n?¡± The former asked curiously.

    ¡°I¡¯m a sad excuse for a n Leader, and I¡¯m through with it since the n¡¯s disbanded. It spares me from having others asking me for items every other day.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Apocalypseughed in pain again at the sight of the pair¡¯s puzzled expression.

    ¡°They¡¯re a bunch of students. They love asking me for equipment¡¯s once theye online. Kids all who know nothing, and there¡¯s nothing I could say to change that. I was getting annoyed anyway, and I¡¯d think about it if there¡¯s the opportunity in the future...¡±

    ¡°Furthermore, what if the n built from so much hardship copse if Moonrise City falls again? For Pete¡¯s sake, Tiger Cub¡¯s skill is too OP!¡±

    As Apocalypse voiced his genuine thoughts, Qin Ruo nodded in prompt understanding.

    ¡°Actually, today was everyone¡¯s fault.¡±

    ¡°Even if Tiger Cub¡¯s skill is insane, it¡¯s not like we could not find his position at all. The main problem was that there¡¯s no time left: everyone¡¯s thrown into disarray with four minutes left! If we just had more space and more time, that wouldn¡¯t have happened¡ªwe could simply have got every Aquamancer across the city to unequip their items and cast Frostburst. That way, no one would be hurt, and the Battle Log feedback could basically pinpoint Tiger Cub¡¯s general location.¡±

    ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re right! Why didn¡¯t you mention that earlier?!¡±

    Both Apocalypse and ck Rock red at Qin Ruo!

    ¡°There were just four minutes left. The thought never even crossed my mind.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled painfully. ¡®Four minutes? it would have taken a lot of time just to settle the unrest at the time and contact every Elementalist in the city.¡¯

    The other two fell silent at once, and it was after some time that Qin Ruo told Apocalypse, ¡°You just have to deal with things ordingly. Whether you¡¯re going to rebuild a n or heading to the Aricus Ruins, our Party is full in the first ce. Still, I¡¯ve already left a Soul Imprint down in the Buried City, and you could take my ce if you go.¡±

    Apocalypse looked up and smiled; he seemed to have decided not to build a n.

    ¡°Alright! Thanks, then! I¡¯ve actually wanted to enter the Buried City earlier but was kept preupied by the Leagues, us small ns can¡¯t oppose them after all!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo and ck Rock shrugged helplessly.

    ¡®Would it even work to enter such a ce without a full and formidable party? Even if Apocalypse himself was a Tier 5 Champion, his subordinates were... heh. There¡¯s probably no good helpers.¡¯

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡ªApocalypse, enter Aricus with ck Rock and the others. Watch the Gorefiend Spider Demon and familiarize yourself with the Aricus Ruins itself.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going!¡±

    The trio split off into three directions over the night sky.

    ***

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo did not hurry to get to the Demon Faction.

    With the personal assignment of the Ring of Honorpleted and an unlimited storage attribute activated, there would be no issue to ce the bottles he had hidden inside the ring.

    As for supplies...

    How could he not prepare more potion as he headed out for a long battle against the Demon Faction while waiting for Tiger Cub to show his face? He could not keep relying on Mana Drain to recover his magical power after all.

    ***

    Returning to the city and cing everything usable from his Bank Vault on his character, Qin Ruo suddenly received a mission invite from Dinosaucerer.

    <i>yer Dinosaucerer has requested yourpany for ¡®the Party¡¯s Battle Points Mission¡¯! Please confirm that you agree for the Redemption Points you rued by ying Tier 4 yers from the opposing faction to be obtained by Dinosaucerer.</i>

 Chapter 438 - Youâ€™re the One Saying That Tiger Cub Is Nothing, Right?

    <h4>Chapter 438: You¡¯re the One Saying That Tiger Cub Is Nothing, Right?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The requirements for a Party¡¯s Battle Points missions were low just as it was open. Any yer could apply for it and delegate the mission to a hundred and ny-nine other yers, with two hundred yers being the upper limit of a Party.

    Applicants and any other yer entrusted the mission could gain one Battle Point by ying a yer from the opposing faction who was Level 40 and above. On the other hand, being in by a yer of the opposing faction deducts one battle point.

    The mission would then beplete led when two hundred Battle Points was collected!

    In the past, the mission was very difficult for Dinosaurcerer. Most yers who appear in the Mythical Battlefield were mostly Tier 4 n Elites or solo adventurers with certain abilities. With the abilities of hisrades sharing their domain, to enter was simply making himself a free lunch...

    For his part, Dinosaurcerer was at a stage where his ability was improving, which kept him from entering the Mythical Battlefield to collect Battle Points and kept the mission dyed indefinitely.

    Moreover, since he knew Qin Ruo¡¯s temperament, and that he and yer¡¯s Heart would definitely not establish any ns themselves, that idea appeared irrepressibly in Dinosaurcerer¡¯s head right after the Honor System of the Angel Faction was reduced to zero.

    Thus, he quickly added Qin Ruo, Brother Da, and the others into the list of mission delegates.

    ***

    Qin Ruo epted Dinosaurcerer¡¯s delegation. It was something he could do in passing, and Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Party could be formed in half an hour or perhaps less...

    Turning his eyes away, Qin Ruo entered the Elementalist Guild which was not far from the bank. The Ring of Honor¡¯s attribute had indeed presented itself, but there were still many questions and secrets.

    But the moment he stepped into the guild, Elder Morley and a band of old men looked toward him, dozens of eyes seemingly linked by ESP.

    Qin Ruo sensed at once that things were different from their first meeting.

    At the time, the Demigod-tier geezers were so focused on the Ring of Honor that Qin Ruo appeared to them like empty air, even reluctant to assign him missions. Today, however, they were no longer obsessed with the Ring: they studied him carefully and genuinely, a hint of praise and acknowledgment showing in their eyes.

    If it had been any other asion, Qin Ruo would have remained there and probed carefully for more information from those old bones, but now really was not the time...

    He went to them, and at once requested that Elder Morley tell him the remaining secrets of the Ring of Honor!

    In turn, Elder Morley cast him a surprised nce and nodded, extending his palm.

    ¡°Let me see the ring.¡±

    Qin Ruo did as he was told.

    Although its soul reshaped and the personal assignment was clear, the Ring of Honor remained pitch ck and seemingly insignificant. Apart from the glint that shes between long periods, it was as dull as the most ordinary of Blue-tier Rings, perhaps even less exquisite.

    Nevertheless, Elder Morley¡¯s expression was turning somber.

    Having epted the ring and studying it carefully, a faint elemental presence started to appear over the surface of the item as if drawn by the Elder, and was swiftly absorbed between his fingers into his body.

    Qin Ruo was left at a loss while arguing with himself whether Elder Morley was taking advantage of his ring, or using his item to train.

    The processsted over half a minute before Elder Morley let out a long breath in relief as if having aplished a great feat. He took a long look at the ring in his hand and then returned it to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°It¡¯s so tiring to decipher it once after every personal assignment... Take it. You can now directly infuse your own mana into it to find out about the Trials assigned to you.¡±

    ¡°Trials?¡±

    Qin Ruo took the ring that seemed not to change much awkwardly, looking up to the Elder with a puzzled expression.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s what my n call it,¡± Elder Morley exined, wiping away the sweat on his brow. ¡°All you have to do is infuse your mana. Only those acknowledged by the ring could view the Trials, and every master is assigned different Trials.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo frowned at the Ring of Honor that was the focus of countless weird old people, summoning a thin sheet of water element that wrapped around it.

    Then, in the split second that the elemental mana touched the ring, Qin Ruo abruptly sensed a profound power consuming the elements in its entirety...

    Right after that, information surged into his mind.

    ¡°y one Mega Boss above Level 50 of each element. Present elemental bosses remaining: Light, Dark, Wind, Thunder, Earth, Fire, Water.

    ¡°The Ring of Honor would automatically activate the first attribute when the first phase of Trials ispleted.¡±

    ***

    When Qin Ruo looked up again to find old wrinkled faces looking at him, Elder Morley could not help asking, ¡°What mission is it?¡±

    ¡°Well...¡±

    Hesitating at the sight of the demigod NPCs¡¯ stubborn curiosity, Qin Ruo asked, ¡°If the mission ispleted and the Ring¡¯s attribute activated, would the attribute buff me even if the Ring is kept in my bag?¡±

    After all, he did not have to wear it for the storage attribute to be activated and used directly, which in turn put funny ideas in Qin Ruo¡¯s head.

    But as he had imagined, it was nothing other than a delusion.

    Having seen that those weird old men had such a belittling expression on their faces it might as well be written, Qin Ruo quickly stopped himself from asking.

    Be that as it may, Elder Morley¡ªever dutiful¡ªpointed feebly at Qin Ruo¡¯s hip while a frightened expression showed in the yer¡¯s face. ¡°It is correct that the Ring of Honor¡¯s storage attribute could be used directly, but that¡¯s because your soul bond is bound to your storage space... On the other hand, other attributes could only be used by wearing the Ring.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Red-faced, Qin Ruo quickly told them about the first Trial and sprinted out of the guild, having not the bravery to face the elderlies¡¯ weird gazes.

    Unbeknownst to him, their weird faces became even more distinct after he left, and all of them gathered by arge table and whispered away.

    ¡°That kid¡¯s character is... nothing impressive.¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm.¡±

    ¡°If the First Trial is already so difficult, how is he going toplete those that follow?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right... the early attributes are basics, and even if he managed it the ring would probably reach Dark Gold-tier. How would he stand a chance against the Tier 6 Overlordster? With that scrawny body of his?¡±

    ¡°Oh, poor doll.¡±

    Just as the weird old folks breathed long sighs, Elder Morley muttered, ¡°That might not be the case.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°The difficulty and attribute of the Ring of Honor has never been constant, just as there are high grade and low-quality Dark Gold-items.¡±

    There was a profound inscrutableness on Elder Morley¡¯s face.

    ***

    Once outside the guild, Qin Ruo spread his Angelic Wings and took to the skies as countless yers looked on, making a beeline for east and quickly vanishing in the unfathomable colors of the night.

    pping his wings and streaking through the night winds above the skies of the Mythical Battlefield, Qin Ruo easily caught a vivid sight of wide spans of area beneath him.

    Outside their cities, most of the Demon Faction had chosen to return to town at once. However, there were also those who chose to hide deep within the Mythical Battlefield further away, using thendscape against the pursuing Angel Faction yers who in turn were splitting apart.

    After a dozen minutes dy, the Angel Faction yers¡¯ appeared not as intimidating the further they moved from Moonrise City...

    It was then that the disadvantage of having no n and Party was quickly exposed!

    Angel Faction yers could only form groups of ten, and onlymunicated instructions through Party Channels or by simply shouting it, distinctly inferior to the Demon Faction who was organized and executing stealthy strategies.

    Even so, with the will to fight as a legion in mourning, every Demon Faction yer disyedbat ability far superior than before. Fights of various scales thus spread to every corner of the Mythical Battlefield, from the forest to the swamps, the ins and even in the skies!

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo did not join the fray.

    There were too many battlefields and could be seen as far the as the eye could see. Moreover, Qin Ruo was no savior, and his present target was only the Twelve Zodiacs... and Tiger Cub, not to mention that everyone would be fleeing once he descended with his Angelic Wings!

    At that thought, Qin Ruo promptly cast Aquamorph, recing his Angelic Wings with Aqua Wings and vanishing from the vision of innumerable yers. As winds billowed past his ear, he promptly elerated and glided away much faster!

    Minutes passed.

    Like a stealth aircraft, Qin Ruo streaked past the Monster Mountains...

    From that point on, there was no longer any signs of Angel Faction yers, although there was certainly nock of Demon Faction yers¡ªthey appeared to have just received the news, and was rushing from Sin City to Moonrise City with the intent to add insult to injury...

    Qin Ruo descended slightly to an altitude of a hundred meters, darting past areas with many Demon Faction yers, using his Elemental Perception to scan every yer on a wide range.

    ***

    Below him, many Demon Faction yers were chatting loudly away about the fall of Moonrise City.

    ¡°Did you hear? It was actually Tiger Cub of the Twelve Zodiacs who knocked the nail into the Angel Faction¡¯s coffin this time, damn it.¡±

    A Berserker was sighing. ¡°That kid was too damn lucky. It seems that Elemental Perception could not really sense Stealth and Cloak... From what my colleague was saying, the Angel Faction¡¯s bosses were nking out in thest few minutes¡ªthey simply don¡¯t have the time when they realized that it was Tiger Cub.¡±

    ¡°Still, they put up a vicious fight.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that Savior, Death Jesus, and several other Veteran Champions were all done in by the Angel Faction?¡±

    ¡°So what? They¡¯re all numbed when Tiger Cub made his move. For Pete¡¯s sake, that rascal¡¯s skill is too powerful! Heaven knows where he got it. Either way, he just has to find a ce to hide in any uing sieges and the Angel Faction won¡¯t be able to do anything about it!¡±

    As soon as those words escaped the mouth of a priest, however, the yers around him red at him in disdain.

    ¡°You idiot.¡±

    ¡°How is he going to use that skill when Tier 5 Bowmasters make their debut?¡±

    ¡°Set aside Bowmasters,¡± a Berserker added, ¡°Tiger Cub is nothing if not for the Five Great Leagues fighting and spilling their blood! If the Angel Faction knew he¡¯s there, they could force him out with time... What would he be then? Could he really hide for life in the city? You can¡¯t only look at his result in the final minutes¡ªSavior and Death Jesus actually led their forces and made a stand on the city walls for more than fifty minutes. If anything wrong happened in between, the siege duration would have been reset, and Tiger Cub would be found early on! Without the other Four Great Leagues, would he have imed that glory?¡±

    ***

    Right after that Berserker finished his sentence with much spirit, a cold and unfriendly voice echoed beside his ear.

    ¡°The one saying that Tiger Cub is nothing... It was you, right?¡±

 Chapter 439 - Little Beauty Give Me Your Number. Letâ€™s Chat About Life Tonight

    <h4>Chapter 439: Little Beauty Give Me Your Number. Let¡¯s Chat About Life Tonight</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As soon as this malevolent voice was heard, the Berserker immediately regretted it and wished he could p himself. Who was Tiger Cub? Field Commander of the Twelve Zodiacs League, Tier 5 Supreme Champion! Being an ordinary yer of a small n, he had just loudly spoken against the former in public. If such an act was not considered as looking for trouble, then what was?

    ¡®F*ck!

    ¡®These people sure came fast...¡¯

    As soon as the voice fell, a Bowmaster and an Ignis Swordmaster came out from his left and right, and were staring at him with cold eyes that were filled with contempt and bitterness. Quite a number of yers next to him saw the Twelve Zodiacs League¡¯s insignia worn by the two men. Upon seeing the emblem, they quickly moved out of the way.

    In any case, the Twelve Zodiacs was a n directly under its own League. Although notparable against the Four Great Leagues, it was not one which a yer from an ordinary n could simply provoke.

    ¡°Big brothers, I know my mistake. Truly, I spoke without thinking earlier. I didn¡¯t mean it...¡± The Berserker turned around to face the two yers, his eyes filled with remorse as he apologized profusely.

    ¡°Hey! We don¡¯t care whether you mean it or not!¡±

    ¡°Since you have the guts to say it, then you must pay the price...¡±

    The word ¡®price¡¯ came out!

    ¡°Starfury!¡±

    ¡°Fireburst!¡±

    ¡°Rolling Thunder!¡±

    Three consecutive Tier 4 Magic Attacks wereunched abruptly, and the Berserker did not even have the opportunity to defend himself. He was killed on the spot after being directly hit by the three spells.

    Under the watchful gaze of the surrounding hundreds of yers, a member of the Twelve Zodiacs League walked toward the corpse and gave it a kick.

    ¡°Has the name and n of this idiot been noted down?¡±

    The Bowmaster next to him nodded.

    ¡°Good! Convey the information to the Hunter Team. Hunt him down for three days and kill on sight!¡± The grim tone and meaning of the words spoken made many yers in the vicinity shiver...

    A single speech that resulted in a three-day manhunt against him. It was certain that the guy in question would be regretting it deeply.

    Yet the behavior of the Twelve Zodiacs was really too much...

    ¡°Big brother, that person already apologized in that manner. They still killed him and further issued a warrant to hunt him down for three days. Isn¡¯t that going a bit overboard?¡± A very sweet voice suddenly rang from the crowd.

    ¡°To establish their might among rookie yers¡ªpunish one as an example to others. It is just like the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ code of conduct.¡±

    There wasn¡¯t any deliberate lowering of the voice earlier, which had been clearly transmitted into the ears of the many yers present, including members of the Twelve Zodiacs who were enjoying the thrill of controlling the life or death of others.

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Being upgraded from a n member to a League member¡ªsuch sense of aplishment could only be appreciated by members of the League. The group of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members had been worried that just by killing one person was not enough. Thus, having heard what was said, theyughingly turned their heads and shifted their gaze toward the direction of the voice.

    ¡°There is another one seeking death; seems like you guys should thank the Hunters in advance.¡±

    Having seen the wolf-like gazes of the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members locked in their direction, the yers in front of the female yer who had spoken earlier quickly retreated. They created an opening, thereby exposing that ignorant female yer who had offended the Twelve Zodiacs.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°I thought who was seeking death by shooting her mouth off here. It turns out to be a little girl who doesn¡¯t even belong to any n...¡±

    When they saw an iparably young girl pouting with her red lips who appeared unperturbed, the members of the Twelve Zodiacs burst outughing and sneered.

    ¡°Hey little beauty, have you grown up yet?¡±

    There were a few guys who seemed to be interested in ¡°Lolis¡± and started teasing her.

    Little Loli had her hands on her hips and spoke to them in a delicate voice.

    ¡°Did you f*cking just ask whether I¡¯ve be an adult?¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    ¡°Spirited little beauty, can give me your phone number? When I have time in the evening, how about I call you for a little chat about life?¡± That guy seemed to be drawn to her.

    On the opposite side, the exceptionally exquisite and delicate little beauty nearly drowned in disgust as she scowled deeply...

    ¡°You toad! So disgusting.¡±

    ¡°What did you say, you b*tch!¡± The guy¡¯s expression had changed!

    ¡°She said that you¡¯re a toad¡ªso disgusting!¡± said one man as he walked out from behind the little beauty and repeated the little beauty¡¯s words. His loud voice guaranteed that the yers within fifty meters could hear their evaluation of the guy earlier.

    ¡°Just now, was it you who said that we went overboard attacking that rookie yer? I see that you want to die!¡± The guy coldly snorted. Having found a reason for himself to take action, he initiated started channeling magic in his hands.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    The magic had yet toplete charging, when a Berserker who appeared to be the leader of the group of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members, stood in front of that man and interrupted hisrade¡¯s charging. He spoke to hisrade in a hushed tone, ¡°F*ck! Bright Trickster is one of Savior¡¯s group members!¡±

    The Berserker unexpectedly red at the Elementalist face to face, as a warning to him so as not to act recklessly. A member of Savior¡¯s group means that the man¡¯s also a member of the Satan¡¯s Salvation League. Was he someone which they could deliberately provoke? When the other party appeared, he had intentionally covered the League¡¯s emblem with his hand; it was probably to let them take the initiative to act...

    Thinking of this, the Berserker nced uneasily at the group of yers behind the man¡ªeach of them was more savage than to his own group. Their expressions were hostile as they red in his direction, seemingly bearing ill intention.

    Going over to the other side, the Berserker greeted the man by cupping one fist in the other hand, asking, ¡°Is this little sister together with your group?¡±

    ¡°And what about it? Whether she is or not?¡±

    The man crossed his arms,pletely ignoring the question and looked at the Berserker in front of him nonchntly.

    Thetter had a dull expression. Unfortunately, they had no choice but to stand down. This was what Shaka had once instructed. They could challenge any n under the Demon Faction, but must not act against any members of the Four Great Leagues. Compared to tremendous warmongers such as those from the Four Great Leagues, the Twelve Zodiacs was still too far away.

    Yet now having been made to lose face in front of so many yers, the Berserker was also feeling quite aggrieved. He immediately shifted his target and pointed to the little beauty behind him.

    ¡°I have recorded what she has said just now. Based on our Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Hunter protocol, any insult made to members of the Twelve Zodiacs, even if she¡¯s connected with Satan¡¯s Salvation¡ªjust the two offenses earlier are enough for us take action against her.¡±

    The Berserker was attempting to look for a weak point and a way out of the embarrassing situation through the little beauty who was not part of any n.

    The expression of the man opposite him remained unchanged as he said, ¡°Oh?¡±

    ¡°My sister was just stating the truth; you people have really gone overboard, and...¡± The man¡¯s gaze turned to the Elementalist behind the Berserker. ¡°That guy behind you is really such a toad¡ªso very disgusting!¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    ¡°Very well then!¡± The Berserker finally caught onto a weak point. ¡°Since this was spoken from your mouth, you will pay for your words and deeds. Even if you¡¯re one of Satan¡¯s Salvation members, it doesn¡¯t mean that us Twelve Zodiacs can be bullied!¡± Taking a quick step back, he gave an order to the person behind him.

    ¡°Later I will submit video evidence to the Hunters. Do it! Kill this man and woman! Anyone who gets in the way will be killed together!¡±

    Just as the words were spoken, it gave rise to an abrupt change!

    Just above the heads of the group of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members, several Aquaramparts suddenly appeared unexpectedly.

    Although the magical fluctuations were weak, the Aquarampart suddenly appeared above the heads of the Twelve Zodiac members and in a sh, captured the attention of countless yers nearby. Even those Satan¡¯s Salvation yers were also revealing strange expressions one after another.

    When the group of Twelve Zodiacs members noticed the Aquaramparts above their heads...

    ¡°Ice!¡±

    Following a lightmand echoing from above, the four sides of the Aquaramparts simultaneously underwent a fundamental change, and daunting cold air emitted from within it...

    At this time, dozens of members of the Twelve Zodiacs were still feeling slightly baffled. When the Aquaramparts changed in an instant, a group of yers suddenly felt a deep uneasiness...

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    Boom!

    It was toote...

    The violent frost and snow which covered the sky instantly swallowed up dozens of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members.

    Opposite the Twelve Zodiacs, a dozen of Satan¡¯s Salvation yers exhibited nervous and solemn expressions at the same time¡ªthe people who attacked the Twelve Zodiacs were not of their group.

    In the next second!

    From high above in the sky, a pair of Angelic Wings broke through the scattered frost and snow as far as the eye can see! In the eyes of the Demon Faction yers, Qin Ruo who was covered in blood from head to toe appearing proudly in front of them was like a demon god high above in the snowy sky!

    Whileunching the Frostbarrier, a pair of cold and disdainful eyes swept across the Demon Faction yers below as they fled in all directions. Then, his gaze returned to the midst of frost and snow that had yet to dissipate...

    ***

    Amidst the continuous system prompts, the frost and snow gradually dispersed.

    A hundred meters away at this moment, only Qin Ruo was left floating above the ground covered with corpses. Grimly, he cast a quick nce at the dozens of the corpses of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members disorderlyid out on the ground. Qin Ruo¡¯s gaze fell upon the Violet and Gold equipment on the ground...

    The loot were all stored into the Ring of Honor.

    After rising into the dark night sky, Qin Ruo started activating Aquamorph and Aqua Wings again. With these abilities, he once again glided down and continued to search for the next batch of Twelve Zodiacs members.

    At this time, Dinosaucerer¡¯s surprised voice rang. ¡°F*ck! You damned brat. You didn¡¯t really have a shot but when you did make a move, it has such an unexpected and amazing oue! More than forty Honor Points! Just a bit more and the Party could be established already! Keep it up! I¡¯ll be going back to the city now to make preparations for the task of n application... Hehe, the rest of the Honor Points will be up to you. Right, after the Party has been established, you will receive more Honor Points.¡±

    The eagerness in Dinosaucerer¡¯s voice transmission made Qin Ruo uncertain whether tough or cry. Dinosaucerer seemed to have turned him into a machine for umting Honor Points. It was no wonder he was from the finance department¡ªhis calctive nning was indeed very smooth.

    Silently, he picked up the pace with his search.

    ***

    ¡°He is a good person.¡±

    In the midst of a group of Demon Faction¡¯s yers who had run far away, such a sentence suddenly came out from the mouth of the little beauty with a sweet voice, leaving many nearby yers to be rendered speechless.

    Among the group of Satan Salvation¡¯s yers, the man whom the little beauty addressed as ¡°big brother¡±ughed bitterly and said, ¡°Little Dumpling, what you said this time is not right. How do you know that he is a good person?¡±

    The little beauty patted her underdeveloped chest and spoke with full confidence, ¡°He is a member of the Angel Faction. However, he helped to kill only the bad guys, but not us. Doesn¡¯t that make him a good person?¡±

    Well...

    This exnation seemed a little reasonable.

    However, the man still shook his head and chided his little sister, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what his purpose is, or what game he is ying. Members of Angel Faction can only be enemies to us Demon Faction... There are neither good nor bad people. If we hadn¡¯t escaped earlier, there was a possibility that he might even kill us!¡±

    ¡°He won¡¯t!¡±

    The little beauty did not believe it.

    At this time, the little beauty¡¯s big brother happened to catch a glimpse of Qin Ruo¡¯s silhouette that had suddenly disappeared into the night sky. Frowning, he quickly yelled at therades by his side.

    ¡°n¡¯s canceled! Return to the city!¡±

 Chapter 440 - What on Earth... Are They Up To?

    <h4>Chapter 440: What on Earth... Are They Up To?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Within two months after the siege, the defense of Moonrise City was handed over to the Regr Corps of the Angel Faction. That meant that within these two months, the Demon Faction yers would not be able to attack the Angel Faction!

    The Demon Faction¡¯s objective had been achieved...

    During this time, most of the veteran Champions of the Angel Faction were busy re-establishing their groups, and thus had no time to take care of the progress of the Buried City. Therefore, they (the Demon Faction) could take this opportunity to fully explore the Buried City.

    As for the Angel Faction yers, they might have to bepletely preupied within these two months...

    Gathering Battle Points, setting up a Party, umting Honor Points, establishing a n, and thereafter was the road of battle for millions of Honor Points amongst the Leagues.

    Every step was more difficult than usual.

    Normally, such a mission might not be difficult. After the formation of a Party, two hundred elites would collect Honor Points, and the delegation of missions would be very easy.

    However, between Demon Faction¡¯s conscious withdrawal and the elite Party¡¯s tactics, the Angel Faction had a longer way to go. These days, there was a new rule set by the Four Great Leagues (Demon Faction). Twenty n Leaders disallowed their weaker n members from entering the Mythical Battlefield while the rest of the elites were given permission to attack League members (from the Angel Faction) who had ventured deep into the Mythical Battlefield...

    With the League and n Channel, these elite veterans would be able to fight more smoothly and easily against those League yers (Angel Faction) who had lost some of their edge!

    One by one, the increase in difficulty was not little at all.

    But of course there were exceptions to this...

    However, the Four Great Leagues of the Demon Faction, were unable to suppress the yers whose strength had either reached Tier 5 or those close to or have reached the level of veteran Tier 5 Champions.

    Within ten hours after the siege on Moonrise City:

    Qin Ruo and several Champions of the Angel Faction had be a nightmare in the hearts of countless of Demon Faction yers on the Mythical Battlefield.

    This was especially true with Qin Ruo with his Angelic Wings and Aqua Wings¡ªlike an aircraft aircraft bomber flying over the sky of the Mythical Battlefield, killing all the way from the Monster Mountains to the vicinity of Sin City... He even sted away those Twelve Zodiacs League Parties still remaining in the Mythical Battlefield on a hunting expedition...

    The Battle Points for Dinosaucerer were not only fully gathered, but along the way Qin Ruo had also harvested hundreds of Honor Points. In the end, even the Twelve Zodiacs yers were forced to retreat into Sin City¡ªnot daring toe out again.

    ***

    ¡°F*ck! This brat is truly insane! What kind of enmity is there between us Twelve Zodiacs and him? He still hasn¡¯t given up even after killing more than 400 of our brothers?! Plus, he specifically handpicked the people in our League to kill! F*ck! What the heck! He can¡¯t be that naive as to think he could single-handedly kill us all by forcing us into Sin City, right?¡±

    In Sin City, several higher ups of Twelve Zodiacs already could not sit still. Before, they were still feeling high-spirited being in the spotlight as Twelve Zodiac League members. Yet now they had gathered together in a sorry state loudly condemning the conduct of the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo.

    ***

    Wearing a dark expression was Shaka, who was amongst them.

    The Demon Faction also had four city entrances leading to the Buried City, but they were upied by one person each from the Four Great Leagues, and the territory had been cleanly divided among them.

    Firstly, the Twelve Zodiacs League would not touch any one of the Four Great Leagues. Secondly, they had intended to establish their reputation and raise their prestige within the Demon Faction first... This was why they did not intend to immediately obtain a foothold in the Buried City.

    However, such a move by Qin Ruo had indeed made the Twelve Zodiacs lose facepletely...

    More than half of the group of members, who had prepared to enter the Mythical Battlefield were all forced back to their original position and were so defeated that they could no longer lift their heads.

    Now, all the yers in the entire Sin City knew that Qin Ruo¡¯s actions were specifically directed against the Twelve Zodiacs. No one from the Four Great Leagues were willing to help. In fact, not a single soul dared to lend them a hand. Not even to cast a simple Resurrection for fear of bing Qin Ruo¡¯s next target.

    If they still did nothing, it was certain that the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ reputation would be destroyed single-handedly by Qin Ruo.

    Just then, a cold voice was heard from the side, ¡°There isn¡¯t a mad man who is so clear-headed. This time Qin Ruo targeted Twelve Zodiacs, obviously wanting to make us lose face and force me out of the city...¡± Someone spoke, but no one could see where the speaker was.

    The four Associate n Leaders of the Twelve Zodiacs were already no stranger to such a scene. Each time Shaka and Tiger Cub were involved, a simple meeting venue would turn into a mysterious hideout.

    The Crusaders¡¯ n Leader took a deep breath and voiced out the doubts in his heart, ¡°That can¡¯t be it. Qin Ruo isn¡¯t in any n or Party¡ªhe¡¯s only a lone adventurer. Whether Moonrise City was attacked or not wouldn¡¯t have any connection with him. Based on his beef with Netherspirit¡¯s w, he should be d that they have been disbanded! There is no reason for him to act like a mad man and randomly attack us.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°Could it be that he is a secret pawn of a certain League?¡± Several of the leaders continuously spected.

    At this moment, a loud m on the table made everyone¡¯s gaze shift toward Shaka, who had raised his head.

    With a solemn expression, Shaka announced, ¡°Whether he wants to force Tiger Cub to act, or simply wants to embarrass us Twelve Zodiacs, we can¡¯t let him continue to tarnish the reputation of Twelve Zodiacs. The four of you... Immediately call the Tier 5 members of your n. We are heading out of the city!¡±

    ¡°How many members?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to call all the Tier 5s, right?¡±

    The n Leaders of Crusaders n and the Hall of Monks n queried.

    Shaka nodded. ¡°Every n should send out two, and form a team. Each of you can further assign ten ordinary members to create a group. The group will exit the city from the north... As long as he appears, you should know what to do.¡±

    Dispatching ten Tier 5 Champions to take on one Winter Demon, and at the same time, they had to pay the price for the attack with dozens of Honor Points. Such sacrifice was not considered small at all!

    However, the other four n Leaders nodded simultaneously after weighing the pros and cons.

    For the Winter Demon who could kill off Savior and assassinate Death Jesus in a sneak attack, they dared not wait idly by...

    ¡°What about Tiger Cub? Will he go?¡±

    When he heard another sudden question from another n Leader, Shaka furrowed his brows...

    Just as he was about to answer, Tiger Cub¡¯s cold reply came first, ¡°I will be there.¡±

    ¡°Then I am absolutely relieved. Very well, we¡¯ll first go make preparations.¡±

    ***

    Just as one group of Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ members were conspiring to call their Tier 5 Champions, another group of Demon Faction members did not have the time to discuss Qin Ruo, whose whereabouts were unknown.

    ¡°Qin Ruo is just outside Sin City. Don¡¯t you want to kill him?¡±

    ¡°The person who died by his hands wasn¡¯t just me. If you have the confidence to kill him, you would have gone earlier.¡± Savior calmly took a small sip of his wine, and expressionlessly countered Death Jesus.

    Sitting on the opposite side of Savior, Death Jesus frowned. Depressingly, he gulped down a mouthful of wine to drown his sorrows. Just as Savior had said,pared to Savior¡¯s heroic death, his own death was much morementable.

    At least Savior had killed more than a dozen Tier 5 Champions, and was already in a weakened state before he was killed off by Qin Ruo...

    Him?

    In his first confrontation with Qin Ruo, thetter had caused him to fall to his death. The second time, under the circumstances of having lost a duel with Majestic Hero, he was again killed off by Qin Ruo in a sh...

    Inparison, he really should be the one to rush out of the city to defeat Qin Ruo once any news of thetter was heard.

    However, could he do it?

    Although it has only been a few brief confrontations, Qin Ruo¡¯s stealth and high-speed flying abilities, in addition to being skilled at dealing with Elementalists with his crafty schemes and methods made him unsure for a while...

    He felt ufortable just thinking about fighting with Qin Ruo in mid-air! That was why he was hinting to Savior¡ªhe wanted to provoke Savior to deal with Qin Ruo.

    How could Savior not know Death Jesus¡¯ intentions? He said nonchntly, ¡°Give up. Our objective in overtaking Moonrise City wasn¡¯t so that we could waste time on this matter... Besides, Qin Ruo¡¯s abilities are indeed very good. Several of his special skills are also quite unusual¡ªthey allow for a convenient escape and are not easy to deal with in battle. Taking advantage that his target is currently the Twelve Zodiacs, you better not follow suit and get mixed up in the fray. Put yourself wholeheartedly into increasing the progress of the Buried City first, and then you can think about other matters...¡±

    Seeing that Death Jesus was still having a ¡°hard-to-let-go¡± expression, Savior once again raised his wine ss to his lips, taking a sip.

    ¡°There¡¯s an ancient Chinese saying...¡¯For a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long¡¯! In the end, there¡¯s plenty of opportunities for both of you to run into each other in Buried City...¡± Speaking until here, Savior stopped and saw that a faint glint had appeared in Death Jesus¡¯ eyes.

    (T/L Note: The saying ¡®For a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long¡¯ also means ¡®revenge is a dish best served cold¡¯)

    ***

    It has been more than ten minutes since he had killed off the previous batch of Twelve Zodiacs members. In a ce hundreds of meters away from Sin City, Qin Ruo wandered around and circled above the city at a 100-meter height. After drinking five or six bottles of MP Potion (M), he still could not find any member of Twelve Zodiacs League from the stream of yers in all four directions.

    ¡°He should being out soon.¡±

    Qin Ruo was filled with impatience mid-air. While he was pondering, he could not help but sigh inwardly at the same time that he indeed had foresight. Had he not make a huge purchase in advance while he wasing, it was certain that at this moment, he would have to return to the city due to having run out of supplies.

    Although Mana Drain was very good, it waspletely unusable in this kind of group battle.

    Luckily there was the infinite storage function of the Ring of Honor. Speaking of which, it was really a good thing for him. As he had more than 30 bottles of MP Potion (M) and (L) in his backpack, these would be enough tost for one day and one night.

    What was even more satisfying was the ying of hundreds of Twelve Zodiac members put hundreds of equipment in the Ring of Honor, with almost half being Gold quality and several of them Dark Gold. As for Violet equipment, if all were to be sold, it was estimated to be enough to make up for the purchase cost of the bottles of MP Potion in his storage.

    This was the advantage of the Ring of Honor...

    To loot these hundreds of pieces of equipment would usually require the bag space of an entire team. Perhaps they might not be able to bear the heavy weight, and would need to return to the city after making a round or abandoning some equipment.

    Now that there was a Ring of Honor, this problem was absolutely resolved.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo gradually had more expectations for the remaining attributes of this Ring of Honor.

    ¡®Once this matter is taken care of, I must find a chance toplete the trial quest, in order to rece my Level 35 Goblin King¡¯s Ring.¡¯ This tierless and mysterious ring should give him some surprises.

    Just as Qin Ruo was pondering, the northern gate of Sin City finally opened once again and out came the Twelve Zodiacs League¡¯s team...

    As his gaze tensed up, Qin Ruo quickly adjusted the angle of his Aqua Wings. He turned around, flew past them and expanded his Perception further at the previous location.

    More than sixty yers¡ªall members of the Twelve Zodiacs League.

    ¡®Pretty good prey.¡¯

    Just as he was about to act, a system notification rang in his ear.

    <i>Demon Faction yer ¡®Squealing Hog¡¯ requests for ess.</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s flying silhouette staggered for a moment.

    ¡®Member of the Demon Faction? What on earth... are they up to?¡¯

 Chapter 441 - Lightning Strike! Wolfpack!

    <h4>Chapter 441: Lightning Strike! Wolfpack!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Looking down from above, Qin Ruo was distinctly aware that the mixed Twelve Zodiacs group beneath him had every single ss of yer. It appeared no different from typical parties in appearance, blended within the crowd that was leaving the city¡ªeven Demon Faction yers would probably not be able to tell the difference.

    However, a recent voice call from Squealing Hog gave Qin Ruo a tidbit that left him unusually alert and excited: there were ten Tier 5 champions in that Party (enemy faction yers are red-tagged, it¡¯s difficult to make the distinction whether they are equipped with Gold-tier items or Dark-Gold tier items).

    Furthermore, Tiger Cub, whom he was trying every lure out with every trick he could was following behind that group.

    There was a great chance that Qin Ruo would half-doubt it if it were Demon Faction yer supplying that information. Squealing Hog, however, mentioned both Scarlet Bauhinia and Majestic Hero by name.

    And with Scarlet and ck God having verified that professional spy¡¯s identity, Qin Ruo would not tarry.

    ¡°Why tell me all this?¡± he asked carefully.

    ¡°What else would people like us want? Business, of course. With Moonrise City fallen and every Angel Faction n disbanded, there¡¯s probably no one to buy my information, and my little guild really don¡¯t know how to live for now... A deal such as yours would certainly be in the bag.¡±

    Squealing Hog¡¯s answer was the truth. Every Angel Faction n had now copsed, just as the situation in the Mythical Battlefield had be immeasurablyplicated. Now, they probably would not be buying information at high prices from the spy in the enemy faction even when they need it.

    Valuable information was now... unnecessary.

    ¡°But you¡¯ve already told me the information. How are you earning anything there?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    Squealing Hog simplyughed it off. ¡°Haha... rx, this one¡¯s for free! I certainly have to show my ability and sincerity on our first cooperation. In the future, Winter Demon, you could contact me anytime when you need help with such things, and the price would be absolutely fair¡ªsatisfaction guaranteed. How about that?¡±

    ¡°Fine. We¡¯ll see if your information is urate.¡± Qin Ruo replied and turned off the voice channel.

    Adjusting his angle delicately with his Aqua Wings, he began to however in the skies above the Twelve Zodiacs group, his ultra-long-range water Elemental Perception covering a hundred-meter circle around the group.

    ***

    When they moved a hundred meters outside the city, the Twelve Zodiacs group of around sixty people became vignt.

    Four Bowmasters were moving forward, taking each step carefully as they kept an eye of every direction around the group, fully focused and alert as they scanned overhead, not daring to be careless at all.

    The others were fully alert and fully equipped as well, keeping guard against Qin Ruo¡¯s attack that coulde at any moment.

    Meanwhile, the ten Tier 5 Champions in the group gathered within the crowd. But even as they scouted every direction through Elemental Perception...

    ¡°Why isn¡¯t he showing up?¡±

    ¡°Was our cover blown?¡± An Aeromancer asked worriedly, feeling the air that clearly showed nothing unusual before ncing at his group¡¯s formation. ¡°Isn¡¯t our formation a little too ridiculous as well? Would Qin Ruo even dare approach with our own Elementalists already casting defense magic?¡±

    ¡°...Hard to say.¡±

    As some of them discussed away, Tiger Cub¡¯s cold voice suddenly interrupted them.

    ¡°All the better if he¡¯s scared¡ªwe don¡¯t have to lure him. As long as our Faction can see everything, his previous feats would be forgotten: he would be seen as a bully who flees against anyone more powerful. When that timees, everything he did against our League would vanish as well.¡±

    ¡°Hah! Alright! It¡¯ll be better if he came. We¡¯ll just do him in, and we won¡¯t lose anything¡ªit¡¯s him losing face whatever happens. Killing two birds with one stone, super!¡±

    ¡°Still.¡±

    Tiger Cub¡¯s tone suddenly turned changed.

    ¡°If I was Qin Ruo, I wouldn¡¯t just leave before I achieve my objective. That¡¯s why all of you best focus¡ªno one could help if you if anything happens.¡±

    ¡°Hah!¡± Someoneughed. ¡°Rx, I have a scroll in hand. He wouldn¡¯t escape us if he dared try anything! Him aside, even the likes of Scarlet Bauhinia or Majestic Hero would only find death here.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! There¡¯s ten Tier 5 here. What is one Qin Ruopared to us?¡±

    Tiger Cub, however, showed an expression of disdain even as he held the group¡¯s rear.

    Bumpkins, all of them! Did they think they would be invincible at Tier 5, and stand as equals with Scarlet Bauhinia and Majestic Hero? Laughable... If they really had seen Majestic Hero¡¯s ability and truly felt the horrors of his magic, they would not be so arrogant.

    ***

    Back then, when he was ready to assassinate Majestic Hero, he had kept his eyes on the battle in the skies after slipping into Moonrise City. It was then that he witnessed the man who could instantly y White Eyes and force Death Jesus into deadly desperation.

    Tier 5 Veteran Champions were simply on a different levelpared to novice Tier Five Champions.

    If that one yer and his pet really fought against the Tier 5 in this group in front of him, the battle would probably notst long.

    Hmph.

    Tiger Cub did not voice his mind¡¯s disdain and mockery; he would not want to affect their optimism now.

    They would feel the gap when they went offline and went to the official forums.

    As for Qin Ruo, a bastard who blindsided two Veteran Champions with some petty moves...

    He was not at that level yet.

    At that very thought, someone asked about the petty moves Tiger Cub was thinking about in the channel.

    ¡°By the way, what¡¯s that trick the Winter Demon had used against our people, the one you guys had been talking about? I¡¯ve been quite puzzled for some time...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a skill that elementalizes the body.¡±

    Tiger Cub took over the conversation. ¡°Field Commander Mu from our own League was the first to witness it: he was using an earth-element observation skill thates with his item when he found Qin Ruo hidden in the forests. His body waspletely transparent, hidden somewhere dark and hard to found.¡±

    ¡°A water element body? I see.¡±

    Those in the channel eximed in understanding, before someone soon asked, ¡°Wait a minute. That form is near invisible, but he ambushed us from the skies every single time... Isn¡¯t that a little weird?¡±

    ¡°Could be something like an Aerobeast that could morph into any shape...¡±

    If Qin Ruo was there, he would certainly be left in awe by Tiger Cub¡¯s theory. His exnation about the Beginner and Intermediate-tier abilities of Aquamorph was mostly spot-on!

    Even so, it was not an exnation easily epted by the Tier 5 Champions of the Twelve Zodiacs. Aerobeasts were a difficult Special Boss for the Demon Faction, its heightened evasion by transforming and immunity against physical attacks being what troubled the yers the most.

    In fact, its transformation ability alone makes it a formidable creature!

    Meanwhile, as the group chatted away while staying alert, they were now a kilometer away from Sin City, entering a part of the Mythical Battlefield withplicatedndscape from the ins nearby the town.

    And yet...

    Qin Ruo still did not appear.

    At present, it was not only the Twelve Zodiacs who were suspecting that Qin Ruo had returned to town after exhausting his supplies, or had retreated wisely after having seen through who they were... even the Demon Faction yers who were following them around for the entertainment felt that the Winter Demon was likely to have ran off.

    Only Tiger Cub had an unsettling sensation inside.

    As he disguised himself to move stealthily in the crowd and hung around dozens of meters away, he would asionally nce above the group. The Mythical Battlefield was ever looming, and there was that lingering sensation that something was not right despite Qin Ruo being nowhere to be seen.

    When the group began to move into theplicatedndscape, that sensation became even stronger as well.

    ¡°Focus! We¡¯re entering the swamp, beware that Qin Ruo mighty a trap...¡±

    ¡°My goodness. You¡¯re the one mistaken, Brother Tiger Cub¡ªwe¡¯re already this far.¡±

    ¡°Right...¡±

    Amidst the good-naturedughing, Tiger Cub froze.

    He finally realized then that the group up front had already moved into the swamp. With a split second of distraction and the prompt, dire feeling of being targeted, the hair on his back stood up instantly!

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    Tiger Cub¡¯s heart thumped, but before he could react, a Water Element ribbon appeared at once out of thin air in the eyes of several Demon Faction yers following behind Tiger Cub...

    A sudden metamorphosis!

    And frost!

    The jaw of the Bowmaster who had been following behind almost dropped off in surprise.

    ¡®An assassin?!¡¯

    An assassin had actually appeared in front of him without warning. Damn it, how unreasonable!

    But in the very next instant, the Bowmaster quickly received feedback information from the ¡®assassin¡¯ to notice the blood-colored figure that had suddenly appeared twenty meters above him!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Winter Demon!!!¡±

    ***

    The crowd near Tiger Cup was crying out in surprise and dispersing as if a flock of startled birds.

    Despite not having the most basic of defense magic, the fame of the Winter Demon rose to great heights amongst the Demon Faction since the siege on Moonrise City. His feats, from killing Savior and Death Jesus to chasing the Twelve Zodiacs all the way to Sin City had painted him a serial-killing maniac!

    Now, as Qin Ruo dove down from the skies, the distinctly dazzling form of his Angelic Wings entering the vision of all Demon Faction yers within a thousand meters!

    A single golden sh¡ªand Tiger Cub, who was stealthily Chilled, felt the taste of death.

    Shadow Execution!

    ***

    With a p of his wings, Qin Ruo streaked past Tiger Cub¡¯s corpse amidst the uproar and sound of footsteps ahead, swiftly grabbing the Legendary-tier dagger thaty unusually visibly beside that corpse.

    Chirp-chirp!

    Singing sonorously in triumph, Poochie returned to Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder in a sh.

    With Tiger Cub gotten rid of and his spoils in hand, his ambush was finished in the blink of an eye.

    With that aplished handily, Qin Ruo did not tarry¡ªhis wings spread hastily, he rode the whistling wings in retreat and quickly casted Frostbarrier.

    In that very moment!

    A familiar Windstorm Annihtion, carrying the thick killing intent of ten Twelve Zodiacs Tier Five Champions surged toward him...

    Ambush!

    Not three seconds after he spread his Angelic Wings, they were forcefully sted back into his body.

    Landing agilely, Qin Ruo did not panic from being shot down and sprinted off without looking back.

    ¡°Darkfrost Shield!¡±

    ¡°Perception!¡±

    As he darted away, Qin Ruo casted Darkfrost Shield, rearranged his Elemental Array while extending his Elemental Perception. Before the Twelve Zodiacs forces caught up, he wildly drew all water elements in the surrounding air!

    Nevertheless, in the single instant everything was done, Qin Ruo suddenly had an illusion¡ªit was as if he was a Tier 3 Aquamancer in the Kane Jungle once again.

    There was the familiar sense of danger, and the enemy relentlessly pursuing him...

    Like a pack of wolves.

 Chapter 442 - Devour

    <h4>Chapter 442: Devour</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruopletely infuriated the guys from Twelve Zodiacs!

    Tiger Cub was their entire league¡¯s star¡ªhe was also their Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ pride...

    To be instantly killed by Qin Ruo, moreover right in front of their eyes and arge audience, the indescribable rage and killing intent ferociously exploded out like a volcano that was dormant for thousands of years!

    ¡°Windstorm Annihtion!¡±

    The Aeromancer was the fastest to react...

    Without taking into ount whether there were other Twelve Zodiacs League yers, a Tier 5 AoE Assault was brought forth immediately!

    Therades which they called upst minute as backup were quickly toppled over! Those with low HP were wiped out immediately...

    However, this wave of magic attack sessfully halted Qin Ruo¡¯s spontaneous escape n.

    ¡°All of you! Chase him!¡±

    ¡°We absolutely can¡¯t let him escape!!!¡±

    Amidst the angry roars, one Berserker and one Swordmaster both led the attack together, with ten other Tier 5 Champions all heightened their speed and scampered toward Qin Ruo who was flying away.

    The speed of the Berserker and Swordmaster were the fastest¡ªtheir distance quickly narrowed from seventy over meters to less than fifty meters. One of them rapidly activated their high-level Combat Aura and Elemental Armor. The other one too, dared not waste any time to violently spill blood on his own equipment and armor...

    Behind were eight people, seven of them were Elementalists while one was a Summoner.

    At the activation of Windstorm Annihtion and after killing off almost half of the teammates around them, several Dark Gold full body armor and even those Legendary equipment possessed by the Tier 5 Champions were all finally exposed before the eyes of the Demon Faction yers nearby!

    They ripped off their outer armor, revealing their ferocity from within!

    ¡°Shit! This is wild!¡±

    Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ wild gesture and their impulsive force which promptly erupted made the nearby yers who were thrown over by Windstorm Annihtion to cheer loudly. They quickly climbed back up and stood at both sides to watch from afar...

    Damn, duels between Tier 5 Champions were rarely seen! Furthermore, amongst them was the Winter Demon who had recently risen to fame!

    ¡°Motherf*ckers, ten against one, not being the Winter Demon isn¡¯t a choice this time.¡±

    Watching the Berserker and Swordmaster pursue at an inhuman speed toward Qin Ruo¡¯s, the Demon Faction yers near the battle area kept a distance while eagerly making guesses about Qin Ruo¡¯s oue.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo was obviously not in a good situation as he was without Angelic Wings.

    Getting dragged intobat mode, furthermore within a hundred meters from the Demon Faction¡¯s Elementalists; additionally, behind him were ten strong enemies with horns who were as ferocious as wolves and tigers. No matter how one looked at it, Qin Ruo was already facing a huge handicap.

    But at that moment when the two warriors entered Qin Ruo¡¯s attacking range, the first collision between the Winter Demon and the two Twelve Zodiacs Champions was not so much of a frenzy.

    Halting his steps, three Frost Bullets rapidly shot out. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s control, they shot toward the Berserker in an orderly manner...

    Boom!

    As the three Frost Bullets raided, the Twelve Zodiacs¡¯ Berserker remained steady and did not panic. He faced the collision head-on without avoiding.

    ¡°Watch out! That¡¯s an AoE...¡±

    The few Elementalists at the back who had deeper knowledge of the Winter Demon quivered and loudly warned as soon as they could. Unfortunately...

    It was toote!

    When the Berserker rushed out, the three Frost Bullets rapidly shot through from the side of the Berserker...

    Bang! Bang! Bang!

    Piercing and grazing shots sounded. Three dazzling frozen flowers instantly erupted with chilly air, sharply swathed and attacked that unfortunate Berserker...

    The Berserk Shell outside his body shattered instantaneously! (Even if it was a Tier 5 defense technique it could only withstand one blow of powerful fatal damage.)

    The remaining two swift blows were all taken by the Berserker.

    Exceeding more than 420 Magic Attack while receiving 50 Laceration consecutively every second, was not something bearable...

    <i>Demon Faction yer killed... One Honor Point gained!</i>

    At their first sh, Twelve Zodiacs lost one guy.

    But Qin Ruo also paid a price for this...

    As Qin Ruo was controlling the multiple Compressed Frost Bullet to instantly kill that Berserker, Qin Ruo did not expect the Ignis Swordmaster to suddenly summon a fiery red humanoid elemental monster.

    Floating in the air, a ray of fiery pir shot to the sky and devoured the retreating Qin Ruo.

    At the same time, the Ignis Swordmaster who was speedily approaching within thirty meters seized the moment while Qin Ruo was still innocently dazed, a red electric sword shot out, striking the Frostbarrier directly...

    <i>Attacked by Demon Faction yers, Darkfrost Shield¡¯s guard dropped by 178.</i>

    <i>Attacked by me Demon, Frostbarrier¡¯s guard reduced by 24, received 98 damage.</i>

    The messages from the system notification made Qin Ruo¡¯s heart thump.

    Darkfrost Shield¡¯s guard was directly reduced by more than half!

    Shit!

    Somehow, he could not withstand the warrior¡¯s Physical Attack. Moreover, this was a weaker long ranged attack. If he were closer, his shield would break and he would die if the next attacknded...

    Qin Ruo quivered in his heart and no longer dared to put his life to the test to anticipate when the opposite party would use their next attack. He hurriedly drew out a piece of Magic Scroll and unrolled it!

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    GRRR!!!!

    Followed by the Magic Scroll¡¯s disappearance, the elemental magic that gushed out instantly condensed into three vicious looking wolf heads. Without mercy, they howled as they agitatedly charged head-on toward the Ignis Swordmaster who had been locked on by Qin Ruo¡¯s Perception...

    The Ignis Swordmaster did not falter or step back but howled aloud! He pointed out his long sword and a fiery red gigantic drill guarded his body. It spun and vibrated rapidly, emitting an air breaking sound, increasing its speed to collide with Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage!

    Aura Drill!

    An attack which could ignore all magical attacks in two seconds...

    A Tier 5 Swordmaster ss¡¯s short-ranged killing move on Elementalists.

    The distance between the both of them just got closer!

    However, Lycan Barrage did not shatter immediately by the rapidly spiraling Aura Drill as the Ignis Swordmaster hoped. Qin Ruo somehow knew that the Ignis Swordmaster would use a move like that. As the Aura Drill appeared, the three wolf skulls changed their course and shot up to the sky at ny degrees!

    As their distance narrowed down from twenty over meters to only around ten meters, a ray of golden light rapidly shot out of the Frostbarrier...

    The change in this move was too fast that itpletely took the Ignis Swordmaster by surprise!

    Swish!

    Without having any time to react, the Shadowfox dashed up front and itsrge golden tail swiftly swished over the Aura Drill!

    While it happened, the Ignis Swordmaster did not know what Qin Ruo¡¯s move was, but suddenly realized that his Combat Aura was deactivated...

    Aura Drill copsed!

    Shadow Break!

    Poochie negated the Ignis Swordmaster¡¯s Aura Drill, while also breaking apart the Ignis Swordmaster¡¯s Elemental Armor...

    A golden afterimage shed!

    The Shadow Break was immediately followed by a Shadow Clone.

    The poor Ignis Swordmaster had his eyes all over the ce by this series of attack. He could only see a ray of golden light in front of him. The Aura Drill disappeared, and a one-headed golden little monster became four-headed...

    So dizzy.

    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Rumble!!!

    As he was knocked senseless, three Lycan Barrage circled then plunged from the air, hitting the Ignis Swordmaster who was made dizzy by Poochie...

    Ding dong!

    <i>Demon Faction yer killed... One Honor Point gained!</i>

    As the corpse fell, Poochiended and shot back up¡ªits little ws held a piece of Dark Gold equipment...

    ¡°Awesome!¡±

    Qin Ruo gave a thumbs-up to Poochie as praise then quickly continued with what he was doing. That Elementalist was only slightly over fifty meters from him...

    The two Tier 5 warriors had been taken out one after the other.

    The remaining eight yers¡¯ faces were all pale...

    Killing Tiger Cub did not exin much of anything. But Qin Ruo¡¯s killing of both the Berserker and Ignis Swordmaster was undoubtedly sweet and simple.

    Multiple rapid explosive bursts on the Berserker and Berserk Shell was an instant kill. Followed by Lycan Barrage¡¯s active control, then diverting the Ignis Swordmaster¡¯s attention to summon his pet to spell break, stun, and kill...

    It was a perfect kill!

    With that energetic demeanor, he did not look like someone who was hunted to the edge of a cliff...

    In fact, he seemed more like the hunter who was enjoying the hunt. Endlessly luring them and entrapping them one by one, then devouring them.

    The chill in the air seeped into their bones!

    That Aeromancer did not even dare to speed up Aeromorph. Huddled with the other seven of hispanions, he did not dare to be the third person who would take the lead to charge forward.

    Not only him, the rest of the Elementalists and Summoners in the party also dared not rashly speed up...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s intentions were already very obvious.

    For a moment he was luring them to a more open space, another moment in the process of escaping, he used his equipment and pet¡¯s advantages to get rid of them one by one.

    However, if the ten against one were also finished off by this one guy after killing the previous two guys and still walk away unharmed, these eight guys from Twelve Zodiacs would be unable to take this blow.

    They hurriedly discussed in their party channel and finally came up with a good idea.

    The party¡¯s Aeromancer would speed up and circle Qin Ruo from his side and to his front, then turn around to face him and use all his might to stop him for three seconds...

    Then, he can use Flight at that crucial moment!

    If they were in the air, Qin Ruo¡¯s pet would not have any uses forbat...

    If Qin Ruo tried to use his Angelic Wings and the guys who pursued behind him used Tier 5 AoE Assault as support, it would knock Qin Ruo dead onto the ground.

    After the Aeromancer considered this carefully, he nodded and agreed.

    Under the situation while dual defense magic was activated, withstanding Qin Ruo¡¯s attacks for three seconds should not be hard!

    It was undeniable that their n was pretty good...

    Unfortunately, they made the wrong judgment about one thing.

    It was true that the Aeromancer could withstand it for over three seconds and not die...

    But what would he use to stop Qin Ruo¡¯s movements?

    As his Perception picked up that there was an Aeromancer behind him who suddenly sped up, overtook him, and turned to face him, Qin Ruo immediately understood what they were scheming. He quickly arranged a battle tactic to counter their attacks.

    The Aeromancer was walking on air...

    Flight activated! However in the next moment, he found himself staring at the muzzle of a staff¡ªQin Ruo had just finished condensing a Tier 5 AoE spell and coincidentally started his move...

    Silently, he fired the Tier 5 AoE offensive spell, Frozen Realm!

    Sublime chilly air instantaneously destroyed the Aeromancer¡¯s Elemental Perception and his Flight ability. Even if his wind element had slowed down his emergency crashnding, the following impact was inevitable. His current state of mind had also partly disrupted his body¡¯s stability. Qin Ruo took one step into his attacking range and took away that chance to attack that was supposed to be his.

 Chapter 443 - So, Youâ€™re Called Flake

    <h4>Chapter 443: So, You¡¯re Called ke</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Aeromancer who was dispatched to hinder Qin Ruo had abilities that were inferior to Qin Ruo¡¯s from the start. Plus, the Shadowfox and equipment gave him quite some pressure. He was knocked out of the sky just as he turned around to face his enemy. At that moment, he could not help but feel unsettled in his heart.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡±

    The seven people chasing after Qin Ruo were all advanced Tier 5 ¡°rookies¡±. Even if their abilities were at the level of Field Commanders and their battle experiences were abundant, not many had experienced a real fight to the death between Tier 5¡¯s...

    For this battle aspect, they could be considered quite inexperienced!

    Fighting against Qin Ruo who has been constantly fighting with Tier 5 enemies when he was only Tier 4 and had been using Tier 5 AoE Assault magic to fight¡ªthis sort of battle proved too much for their battling experience.

    After the direct magic attack threw the Aeromancer off guard, Qin Ruo took huge steps without pausing and rapidly rushed within thirty meters from the Aeromancer. The Water Dragon¡¯s Staff in his hand released an angry roar from a water dragon...

    Roar!!!

    ¡°Tidal Roar!¡±

    Amidst the loud roar of the dragon, a water dragon about one meter thick sprung out and attacked!

    It was a single direction assault magic. Although its attack power was quite good, using it in a duel seemed quite out of ce... The overall damage to the enemy was not high and using it while in a duel among Champions would be a big failure.

    However...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s ideas were of course, not that simple.

    In a one to one fight, once an Elementalist loses their Elemental Perception, it would be equivalent to losing an eye...

    As the water dragon screeched and emerged, a golden streak followed it. It bit the lower section of the Tidal Roar and coincidentally rushed out from the blind spot of the Aeromancer¡¯s field of vision.

    ¡°Watch out for his Pet!¡±

    This move was concealed from the Aeromancer, but it could not be hidden from the seven pairs of eyes chasing after him. One by one, they loudly and hastily warned, ¡°ke! Look out!¡±

    As their voices rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears, Qin Ruo¡¯s Perception also clearly picked up that the Aeromancer somehow had a moment of panic as he took out a Magic Scroll. Qin Ruo grinned in his heart.

    ¡°So, you¡¯re called ke...

    ¡°I will miss you.¡±

    Whoosh!!

    While the Aeromancer gave a confused look at the seven people behind, Poochie¡¯s golden silhouette suddenly leaped absurdly high. It used the air¡¯s momentum, shed like lightning, and somehow targeted Aeromancer ke at the same time as the Tidal Roar!

    Shieldbreaker!

    As Qin Ruo quickly condensed the third Frostrampart in the air to support Poochie to make itsst strike, the Aeromancer ke¡¯s silhouette suddenly was absorbed by a light into the unrolled Magic Scroll.

    The was a slight distortion of space.

    ke¡¯s silhouette instantly left Qin Ruo¡¯s Perception zone...

    ¡®Teleportation? Crap...¡¯

    At that second, Qin Ruo suddenly felt a little jealous. This Aeromancer was very lucky. Not only did he possess Wind-elemental Flight and Floating skills, but he also had Aeromorph which would increase his Movement Speed, Defense magic, and Magic Attack. A guy like this even managed to obtain a Champion-level teleport skill?

    Something was not right.

    A task like this was already umon...¡¯Just now, that guy used a Magic Scroll... Could it be...¡¯

    A crazy thought shed through Qin Ruo¡¯s mind briefly, then was quickly dismissed as his sightsnded on ke who appeared over fifty meters away.

    ¡°Pathetic.¡±

    Qin Ruo sneered coldly. In a one-to-one battle, the teleport Magic Scroll was used to run for his life...If it were used to attack him, it was possible that hisposure would have been slightly shaken. If the timing was grasped properly, it would have ced him in danger. Such a waste...

    What a pitiful, miserable fe.

    ¡°Hmph, let me show you the real beauty of Blink!¡±

    ***

    A short moment of crossing fires had already caused the Aeromancer¡¯s entire body to drip with sweat. He finally deeply understood the gap between this guy in front of him. From the start, the opposite party had alreadypletely grasped his own battle patterns. Firstly, he dispelled his Flight and Elemental Perception then used a skill that was not very advantageous to cover up the real killing intent. With that fearsome little gold monster, he used a blind spot to send it up to the air then continuously used Aquamancer skills and Shieldbreaker to get closer...

    Within a blink of an eye, he hadpleted a series of manipted attacks.

    Yet, he was busy controlling his own falling body. If it were not for hispanions¡¯ warnings, he might have followed his previous tworades¡¯ footsteps if he had released a single spell...

    Damn it!

    As soon as hended on the ground, ke felt that his back and forehead were full of cold sweat from nervous palpitations!

    The funniest part was he actually thought that he had the capability of dying the Winter Demon for more than three seconds... Great. The precious ¡°Wind Drift¡± teleport scroll had been used but had only barely saved his life. The distance between Qin Ruo and the people behind him did not change and there was not the slightest improvement.

    Without Defense Magic, he suddenly felt doubtful. If they continue fighting with Qin Ruo, would the remaining eight people be finished off by Qin Ruo?

    With that short moment of hesitation, piercing warning cries emerged from the party channel once again!

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    ¡°Shit! Run away quickly!¡±

    He could not stop him. ke¡¯s mind quivered as he looked upward. He felt innumerable, white arrowheads sending chills all over his body as they deeply stabbed him...

    Red blood spurted out like blooming flowers which rapidly dyed the Frost Arrows on ke¡¯s body.

    After the system notification rang, what followed was pitch ck in front of ke.

    <i>You have been killed by an Angel Faction yer! Lost 1 Honor Point!</i>

    ...

    Shocking!

    Absolutely shocking!

    After the notification of ke¡¯s death was sent, the few Tier 5 Champions who were chasing behind Qin Ruo unconsciously slowed down. They locked their sights on the Winter Demon¡¯s silhouette nearby ke¡¯s corpse, who halted his steps for a moment then rapidly flew far away. While he was running, they could not hide their expressions that were full of disbelief and trembled.

    Teleport!

    Qin Ruo actually knew teleportation!

    Moreover, he was more proficient at itpared to ke. ke had just used teleport to get away from Qin Ruo¡¯s attack range, yet Qin Ruo shapeshifted like a shadow by ghostly stretching their distance from fifty meters to eighty meters, then appeared within twenty meters of ke.

    As if he had reenacted that scene over a thousand times, he unrolled a Frost Arrow Magic Scroll...

    Instant kill!

    The world was cleansed. The remaining seven Twelve Zodiacs Tier 5 Champions¡¯ ferocious and agitated killing intention toward Qin Ruo disappeared without a trace.

    At this moment, they finally realized it.

    Qin Ruo waspletely fooling them... With a skill like Teleport at hand, he could have fled over hundreds of meters anytime if he wanted to and then spread his wings to leave. Yet, he had chosen to y a game of tag with them. Perhaps this had validated something that they did not want to admit from the bottom of their hearts: Qin Ruo... wanted to kill all of them one by one.

    ¡°...¡±

    Slowly, without realizing who was taking the lead, all seven of them had stopped their pursuit. Standing in the open Mythical Battlefield, they watched that silhouette swiftly break away from their field by a hundred meters. Every one of them had their expressions nked and lost their spirit.

    ...

    Actually, Qin Ruo had already noticed the remaining seven Twelve Zodiacs Tier 5 Champions¡¯ reactions. He gave a look toward the few yers who had Demonic Wings that were flying over from Sin City andughed coldly. ¡°No wonder Tier 5 pros and ordinary Tier 5 members had to be divided by sses...¡±

    Qin Ruo scoffed and then bent both knees...

    Whoosh!

    Qin Ruo rose to the air as his Angelic Wings flew him away from thatnd which belonged to the Demon Faction.

    A few yers who possessed Demonic Wings all remained afar as they watched a pair of Angelic Wings casually soar to the sky and did not approach them.

    When Qin Ruo¡¯s silhouette became a clump of white foam and disappeared from the air, every one of them paused for a moment in the air then headed back to Sin City at the same time.

    What remained were seven of the Champions from Twelve Zodiacs and a group of Demon Faction yers who were feeling dumbfounded.

    ***

    Qin Ruo did not realize that after he returned to the Angel Faction under the eyes of a huge audience, the Demon Faction yers at the battle scene who were following the battle all went offline to upload the clip of that battle.

    This post was called the ¡°Winter Demon¡¯s Wrath¡±!

    The owner of that post had somehowprehended it. Due to Twelve Zodiacs League¡¯s Tiger Cub¡¯s unexpected appearance that destroyed Moonrise City, the Winter Demon bestowed his wrath as revenge for that act.

    In the midst of the noise about Moonrise City¡¯s invasion, the official forum exploded once again! This post naturally and eventually became a hot topic and many people gave their opinions and perceptions in the post...

    A number of yers and ns who had lost their Honor Points were cursing Tiger Cub in the official forum that he deserved to die, and that Tiger Cub was a coward for hiding within the city wall and not taking part in the fight. Some even cheered on the Winter Demon to overturn the entire Twelve Zodiacs. The Demon Faction yers were criticizing Qin Ruo¡¯s arrogant behavior, but they were even more bitter about the uselessness of Twelve Zodiacs and that the other leagues had no morals, letting someone from Angel Faction massacre the people within someone else¡¯s territory. Moonrise City was suddenly invaded, and the Winter Demon¡¯s following actions were like a tight, loud p that shaved away more than half a chunk of their excitement and passion. This had amplified the harshness of thements from those who had looked down on the Demon Faction¡¯s methods of victory.

    Of course, the earth does not revolve around a few individuals. After the uproar, this content started to spread as more people started to follow up with more posts, calling n members and teammates whom they have lost contact with...

    ***

    Qin Ruo was unaware that he already became the highlight on the official forum. After returning to the city, the mood became heavy as if shrouded by dark clouds.

    Wherever he went, yers were all discussing forming abat team and the situation at the Mythical Battlefield...

    After the siege, everyone¡¯s faces carried heavy expressions. Quite a number of yers saw Qin Ruo appearing at the warp portal and took the initiative to approach him. They expressed that if he formed abat team, they hoped to be a part of it.

    These faces were unknown to Qin Ruo, but each one of them carried a hopeful and anticipated look on their faces.

    ¡°I have a friend who has formed abat team. Within these two days, he might establish a n. His name is Dinosaurcerer... You can try and contact him.¡±

    On regr asions, Qin Ruo would not be bothered with these strangers¡¯ words. But at this moment and time, how could he bear to reject them directly?

    ¡°Dinosaurcerer? It¡¯s that Summoner who brought over a swarm of spiders!¡±

    ¡°Yep.¡±

    Qin Ruo touched his nose¡ªhe did not expect Dinosaurcerer to be so famous right now.

    ¡°But he¡¯s only Tier 4... I¡¯ve already reached Tier 5.¡±

    The bunch looked like they were ced at a difficult spot. Qin Ruo realized at this moment, there were still a few people here that were of Tier 5. Moreover, these people seemed like they were from the same batch led by a Tier 5yer. Qin Ruo could not help but be shocked and surprised at this discovery. He briefly took back his cold and aloof answer, and then became serious.

    To date, the Angel Faction did not even have up to three hundred Tier 5 yers.

    Furthermore, each one of them was their n¡¯s prized yers that had the strengthparable to a Field Commander. If they could convince them to join Dinosaurcerer¡¯s team, the biggest dilemma where thebat team could only be led by Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da would greatly be improved!

 Chapter 444 - Someone Has Already Booked You

    <h4>Chapter 444: Someone Has Already Booked You</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Sharp de n.

    Just like any other minor ns, they were a famous small n in part of a town belonging to the Angel Faction. But this can¡¯s leader and vice leaders had all reached the level of Tier 5. The n leader had reached advanced Tier 5 a few days ago, while the two vice leaders reached advanced Tier 5 while the siege of the city happened.

    The three had originally nned that when they have all sessfully reached advanced Tier, they would use their influence as the three Tier 5¡¯s to help further advance their thousand overrades and make themselves famous in the Angel Faction. They did not expect that before the remaining two could advance, that Moonrise City would be invaded and their n forced to disband.

    On a sunny day, this incident had broken thest shreds of sentiments toward Sharp de of the less loyal members. Many people had chosen to leave and seek protection from other league ns... Or, some even decided to start one of their own¡ªwhere all of them would be back to the same starting point, rousing many yers to have inner struggles in their hearts.

    Under these circumstances, n Leader Sharp de was only able to reach the few dozens ofrades who regrly trained with him, along with the Vice Leaders who had just changed tiers¡ªMuted Landmine and Silent Ape.

    Facing the fact that the thousandrades they worked hard to recruit unhesitatingly switched sides, the three were disheartened. As they gathered at the warp portal to discuss what to do next, Qin Ruo¡¯s fascinating debut had deeply moved the members of Sharp de n...

    Sharp de was a Tier 5 Champion who had joined the defense team against the siege. Moreover, he was at the northern part of the city at that time. He was one of the Tier 5 Champions there! He was also one of the yers who witnessed the battle between Savior and Qin Ruo.

    Furthermore, Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had stabilized the city after that... The rumors of Qin Ruo ughtering his way into the Demon Faction¡¯s Sin City had also reached his ears. All these had made him burst with admiration.

    Under Sharp de¡¯s suggestion, the two Vice Leaders and other diehard devoted members agreed with his suggestion¡ªto join Qin Ruo¡¯s personal party.

    Qin Ruo might not form a party. But after Moonrise City¡¯s invasion, for an aggressive Champion like him who would charge into Sin City and pressure Demon Faction¡¯s Twelve Zodiacs League till their colors were drained, they were sure that he would surely join one now! Even personally establish a n! They would work with the Angel Faction Champions from all walks of life to rebuild the honor and glory of the Angel Faction.

    That was how Qin Ruo ended up being surrounded by a whole bunch of people...

    After hearing all the details from Sharp de, Qin Ruo eventually rmended Dinosaucerer¡¯s already established ¡°Violent Army¡±.

    Establishing a n...

    Qin Ruo had thought about something like this in the past, but as soon as this thought arose, he immediately dismissed it. Forming a n was tedious and would require him to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Furthermore, he did not have much time to go online.

    Qin Ruo did not want to immerse himself entirely in a game. There were many beautiful things in real life after all which he was not willing topromise. Finally, fighting on his own was one thing, leading a group was another. It was something Qin Ruo had never done before so he did not know if he would be good at it. He also could not tell if he would be like Scarlet Bauhinia. Because of frequent n errands, he slowly distanced from his n members and lost passion. Also, because he had to take many things into consideration, he ¡°logically¡± let go of the things that were originally upheld and cherished.

    These were things that Qin Ruo was unwilling to see!

    However, asking Sharp de, Muted Landmine and Silent Ape to join a party which a Tier 4 yer had set up, was quite difficult. In an era like this, how many people would be willing to ce themselves under someone whose capabilities were not equal to theirs?

    Qin Ruo observed Sharp de and his gang expressing difort and proceeded to exin, ¡°Dinosaucerer¡¯s battle powers are very unique. Advanced Tier 5 is no longer a problem... Besides...tomorrow we will gather the team at the Buried City. I am sure that he would reach Tier 5 before that.¡±

    Sharp de trio regained their spirits...

    Qin Ruo knew that he had seeded. The Buried City is foremost the new area for the truly strong Champions!

    In the entire Honor & Glory, the number of yers who entered was not up to a hundred...

    If Dinosaucerer could sessfully advance his tier and establish a foothold in the Buried City, surpassing them would be a matter of time.

    Besides, Sharp de had fought in the north of the city. He naturally would know that Dinosaucerer had nearly finished off a few Tier 5 yers with his own strength in the north as well. He would have known Dinosaucerer¡¯s current strength would skyrocket after he advanced to Tier 5.

    ¡°Can I ask you a personal question?¡± Sharp de asked Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo raised a brow. ¡°Mm?¡±

    ¡°Are you friends with Dinosaucerer in real life?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°Colleagues.¡±

    ¡°Alright... I¡¯ll do it.¡±

    Sharp de finally nodded and agreed. Since Qin Ruo and Dinosaucerer were friends in real life, then there would definitely be no conflict of interest after joining different ns. As long as they kept in touch and joined forces in the future, establishing a League was also possible.

    After convincing Sharp de and the rest to join Dinosaucerer¡¯s Violent Army, Qin Ruo felt that he finally did a good deed today and his mood was greatly lifted. ¡°You guys contact him, just tell him that I rmended it.¡±

    ¡°If the opportunity arises next time, bring us along for training!¡±

    ¡°Mm, if the opportunity arises.¡±

    As soon as Qin Ruo made his promise, Dinosaucerer swiftly took care of things on his end. He excitedly voice messaged, ¡°Little Ruo Ruo, you¡¯re really nice. You helped me with the party¡¯s foundation as soon as you returned. You even brought in three Tier 5 yers. Heh, this is great. I¡¯ll make them help me grind Honor Points, hehe...¡± After a short moment of chuckling, eventually, Sharp de and the rest had a sharp-looking iron fist appearing on each of their arms!

    The Violent Army party!

    Although it was just a party, after the whole siege at Moonrise City, Sharp de¡¯s group had be quite sharp themselves...

    ¡°Brother Qin!¡±

    Sharp de quickly adjusted to his role after joining the Violent Army. ¡°We¡¯ll go grind for Honor Points then, let¡¯s catch up next time when we have the chance!¡±

    After Qin Ruo nodded, the entire group of people hurriedly left Moonrise City under the gaze of a crowd of envious and skeptical yers.

    After saying his farewells to them, Qin Ruo took out a whole bunch of decent Violet equipment and some Gold equipment from his Ring of Honor to be sent over to Dinosaucerer, as a red packet to celebrate hisrade¡¯s establishment of the party.

    Since they were all equipment dropped by Twelve Zodiacs members, they were all very usable Tier 4 Violet equipment and Gold equipment. He could finally make a good trade with his colleague.

    Dinosaucerer touchingly cried and sighed greatly. ¡°Tsk, Little Ruo Ruo, if only you could also join, how great would that be. Next time, I won¡¯tin about anything anymore. Let me handle the men, while you grind for the army¡¯s hard work and glory. By just heading out for a single trip, you¡¯ve collected so many equipment... Huh!¡± as soon as he said this, Dinosaucerer suddenly changed his tone, and then loudly blurted, ¡°Wait wait, howe there¡¯s so many? Three hundred... It¡¯s almost four hundred already, did you bring a food cart along?¡±

    ¡°Do you want them? If not, give them back.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not n to exin the Ring of Honor to the rest. Qin Ruo did not intend to make it known to public, at least until the properties of the Ring of Honor was thoroughly revealed.

    ¡°My gosh, you¡¯ve already offered and you¡¯re thinking of taking it back? Hehe, in your dreams.¡± Dinosaucerer paid not much attention to it. He giggled a while and then switched his attention to something else.

    ¡°Oh yeah, do you also want me to join your team and help you build up your n? The Mythical Battlefield is extremely dangerous right now. Sending out Sharp de and the rest would be very dangerous.¡±

    ¡°Well. You are an honorable god right now. Someone has already booked you... I wouldn¡¯t dare to fight with her for you.¡± Dinosaucerer¡¯s odd tone startled Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Dinosaucerer started to mumble absent-mindedly. ¡°Inviting you over is dangerous. Since you need to leave immediately, who¡¯s gonna fill up thatrge gap of Honor Points? You punk...¡±

    ¡°F*ck, what does that mean? I just can¡¯t understand what I¡¯m hearing, exin it to me clearly.¡± Qin Ruo hastily asked. ording to what he knew, till now not a single person had invited him to join some party or some n. How could he have been booked by anyone?

    ¡°You still don¡¯t know?¡± Dinosaucerer asked in shock.

    ¡°Duh.¡±

    Qin Ruo said in annoyance, ¡°I was stopped by Sharp de as soon as I returned to the city... Just what is going on? Just who formed a n?¡±

    ¡°You actually still don¡¯t know...¡±

    Dinosaucerer ignored the irritated Qin Ruo. He was surprised for a while, then suddenly smugly exined, ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. She knew you were headed to the Demon Faction so I guess she did not inform you immediately...¡±

    As he was speaking, he burst into shamelessughter all of a sudden. ¡°Hehe... Let me tell you, you surely can¡¯t guess who would actually want to form a n... I¡¯ll give you a hint, take a trip back to Savis Town immediately, Champion¡¯s Restaurant. Be quick, they might actually still be there!¡±

    ¡°Champion¡¯s Restaurant?¡±

    Qin Ruo was dumbfounded. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡±

    ¡°Those who are supposed be there are there, those who aren¡¯t supposed to be there are there too.¡±

    Dinosaucerer¡¯s answer silenced Qin Ruo. He thought to himself whether he made the wrong choice to bring in men for him. This guy actually had the audacity to leave him hanging.

    ¡®You sure are vicious!¡¯

    He cursed Dinosaurcer in his heart. Qin Ruo then stepped into the warp portal leave Moonrise City and entered Savis Town.

    ***

    Moonrise City had not recovered from its destruction. Savis Town¡¯s atmosphere was apparently depressing for the very first time. He did not see many stalls set up at the town¡¯s square, needless to mention yers who were upgrading their equipment. During this time, the majority of the yers who were still able to fight had headed out to the few cities surrounding Moonrise City and entered the Mythical Battlefield; or had furiously decided to give themselves and their pets some harsh training.

    There were very few yers on the street.

    As Qin Ruo passed by, he could clearly feel that there were a few people who were discussing among themselves behind his back... He unknowingly sped up and reached the entrance of Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    Champion¡¯s Restaurant...

    Going over there this time around, he could not help but felt a ring and taunting feeling. Qin Ruo lowered his head, hastened his steps up the stairs with a heavy mood.

    ¡°Haha! Speak of the devil!¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo! Over here!¡±

    The moment he went up, Qin Ruo heard a few familiar voices and saw over a hundred pairs of eyes gazing in his direction.

    Qin Ruo was temporarily dazed...

    As he nced over, he saw that Champion¡¯s Restaurant¡¯s top floor was seated with full of people. Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, Burning Rose, ck Rock, Fateless, Judge... Huh, even Homme Fatale, Steel Dude, and a bunch of Bauhinia¡¯s men were all there.

    ¡®What...

    ¡®This... What kind of gathering is this?¡¯

 Chapter 445 - As Long As You Nod

    <h4>Chapter 445: As Long As You Nod</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Aside from Dinosaucerer who was grinding for Honor Points on the Mythical Battlefield, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s small party of ten were all there. ck Rock and Apocalypse who Qin Ruo suggested to go to the Aricus Ruins with, along with Judge, Fateless, Subjugator, Snowleaf were all seated at Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s table.

    Qin Ruo could not believe his eyes and hesitated for a bit, till he saw Violet Orchid¡¯s table had an extra seat and proceeded to sit there under the watchful eyes of everyone there.

    He sat between Brother Da and Xiaoxiao. Qin Ruo silently looked around the area underneath his cloak and asked yer¡¯s Heart in a lowered voice, ¡°What are you guys discussing about? An initiation or a rebellion?¡± The entire floor was seated with more than two hundred yers, every one of them had quality equipment. There was not even a Violet equipment to be seen. Based on this elite line-up, starting an initiation was not a big deal.

    Surprisingly, the usually valiant yer¡¯s Heart only shed him a mysterious smile, held up his ss of wine and chose not to answer.

    Just as Qin Ruo started to feel disheartened, Homme Fatale who was at the same table suddenly gave him a full ss of wine. ¡°...This toast is for you.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡± Qin Ruo took the ss of wine in surprise, his eyes filled with confusion.

    Homme Fatale gave him a rare smile. ¡°Tiger Cub. Killed him well.¡± These simple five words had fully expressed his reason for this ss, it had also caused many of the people in the restaurant to raise their sses...

    ¡°Cheers!¡±

    Steel Dude¡¯s loud voice never weakened in front of Homme Fatale. Once he heard Homme Fatale bringing up this topic, he did not miss a chance to raise his own ss to toast to his heart¡¯s content. Under the two guys¡¯ lead, everyone on the top floor of the restaurant raised their sses at the same time. Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart also downed this ss of wine.

    Qin Ruo meekly held his wine ss, finally regaining hisposure. Although he did not expect the news of him killing Tiger Cub to spread so quickly to the Angel Faction, he still followed suit and solemnly toasted his ss and gulped down his wine in front of the crowd.

    As he ced down his ss, Qin Ruo¡¯s doubts in his heart got stronger...

    This lineup, should not have happened so suddenly just because he killed Tiger Cub.

    ¡°Just what is going on?¡±

    Qin Ruo was dying of curiosity. After putting down the wine, he impatiently voice messaged Xiaoxiao who was right next to him. Since yer¡¯s Heart and the rest kept mum, Xiaoxiao would not keep it from him.

    As if knowing that Qin Ruo would ask Xiaoxiao, Violet Orchid opened her mouth in advance. ¡°Don¡¯t make things difficult for Xiaoxiao, I¡¯ll tell you... We have just established the Bauhiniabat team. Turns out that these Bauhinia n¡¯s members came over to join us... So we might as well just make ns with everyone to delegate a few missions for everyone to carry out after today.¡±

    Qin Ruo calmly sat in his seat. He showed an apparent bizarre expression under his cloak. He took a look at Violet Orchid, then looked at Homme Fatale and Steel Dude who were both merrily drinking with different dispositions...

    Phew.

    Although Violet Orchid¡¯s words were clear and understandable, Qin Ruo just felt very uneasy and that something was not right.

    Usually...

    Since Bauhinia¡¯sbat team was set up, their future advancement n should be headed by Scarlet Bauhinia; if it were someone else, it should be the Vice n Leader, a Field Commander...

    Why did it seem like Violet Orchid was the one hosting this big n here?

    Although Steel Dude and Homme Fatale were Field Commanders, one of them was very quiet and the other was too vulgar. They were not leadership material who could arrange these things...

    Also, if Bauhinia n wanted to be rebuilt, obtaining 1,000 Honor Points was not an easy task. If those at a Field Commander level just simply took a stroll outside for half a day, it would surely all be okay!

    Even if they wanted to discuss new big developments, would it not be better to gather the original members of the n, and wait for the n to be set up first then carry out the n?

    Was it necessary to pick this ce?

    What on earth was Scarlet Bauhinia up to?

    Violet Orchid¡¯s few sentences made Qin Ruo overthink till steam wasing out of his head...

    In the midst of the confusion, Violet Orchid paused for a moment. Her pair of pretty eyes swept over the crowd of elite yers in the restaurant, thennded on Judge and the rest who were sharing the same table. She turned to Qin Ruo and said, ¡°Just now I thought of asking a few of your friends to join us at Bauhinia... They all rejected.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was baffled. He took a look at Judge, ck Rock, Fateless, Subjugator, and Snowleaf who were sitting around him. They all had different reactions.

    Judge put down his helmet. He wore a solemn, simple expression and was very calm. Fateless minded his own business and continued drinking, his eyelids did not lift a bit.

    ck Rock and Subjugator had their arms folded, looked at Qin Ruo firmly yet calmly, then they shrugged and looked away.

    Snowleaf gave Qin Ruo a look, then gazed out of the window.

    Qin Ruo turned his gaze back to Violet Orchid. He was not surprised with their rejection toward Violet Orchid¡¯s invitation. After all, these few guys were prideful people. They did not spend much time with Violet Orchid either. A simple invitation was obviously impossible for them to join.

    However, Qin Ruo could quickly tell that Violet Orchid had more to say.

    As expected!

    After seeing Qin Ruo look back at her, Violet Orchid finally released a heavy bomb...

    ¡°Little Ruo, I want to invite you to join Bauhinia...¡±

    ¡°Since it¡¯s Sister Orchid¡¯s invitation, of course I wouldn¡¯t turn you away.¡± Although Qin Ruo felt a little weird that Sister Orchid had invited him to join Bauhinia in a crowded situation like this, he still epted without hesitation.

    Not to mention, his current achievements would not have been without Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart... Just looking at the favor he owed Sister Orchid that time at Killer Bee Valley, Qin Ruo would definitely not disrespect Violet Orchid.

    Moreover, he himself did not have any unpleasant feelings toward Bauhinia. In fact, Bauhinia had been quite hospitable toward him...

    Perhaps it was because the changes in Angel Faction had given Violet Orchid a new set of perspectives... However, all these did not matter. What mattered was, he also could not wait to teach the Demon Faction guys a lesson.

    At this moment!

    Violet Orchid blinked her eyes and continued, ¡°Hold on, let me finish what I wanted to say.¡±

    With a short pause, she conveniently spat out a sentence while Qin Ruo was ignorantly gazing at her¡ªthe second heavy bomb!

    ¡°I¡¯m saying that I¡¯m thinking of getting you, Little Ruo to join Bauhinia, but not to join the Bauhinia Party, not Bauhinia n either...¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Qin Ruo froze. There was a knot in his heart. ¡®Don¡¯t tell me...¡¯

    ¡°It¡¯s Bauhinia League!¡±

    ¡°League?¡± Qin Ruo eximed.

    At that moment, yer¡¯s Heart timely cut in. ¡°Bauhinia no longer belongs to Scarlet Bauhinia. The current Bauhinia no longer has anything to do with Scarlet Bauhinia.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Qin Ruo received another shock! ¡®Bauhinia has no connection to Scarlet Bauhinia?¡¯

    As his eyes wandered all over the ce, Xiaoxiao quietly exined to him, ¡°When Scarlet Bauhinia was registering for a party, he used the name Scarlet Dynasty.¡±

    ¡®Woah!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was utterly shocked.

    ¡®Scarlet Bauhinia actually did not intend to continue leading Bauhinia n? He used another name as a n name?

    ¡®In this case, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart they... No longer intend to follow Scarlet Bauhinia?¡¯

    ¡°Why did it turn out this way?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s mind was blown¡ªViolet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, Homme Fatale, and Scarlet Bauhinia had separated. So many people even ¡°rebelled¡± out. Just why did this happen? From the looks of it, Scarlet Bauhinia had quite a good character. At least he was more powerfulpared to many other ns out there. He was not excessively arrogant either.

    yer¡¯s Heart knew that from Qin Ruo¡¯s nature, if things were not exined clearly, there would still be some knots remaining in his heart. Thus, he decided to exin more straightforwardly, ¡°Actually, the name Bauhinia was thought of by four of us, myself, Scarlet Bauhinia, Violet Orchid, and Homme. Back then the four of us made a promise, to make the name ¡®Bauhinia¡¯ be the banner for Angel Faction! The strongest n and League!¡±

    As yer¡¯s Heart spoke till this point, Homme Fatale¡¯s cool and cold voice cut in, ¡°To be Angel Faction¡¯s, it was achieved by Scarlet Bauhinia... But now... he has chosen to abandon this name. ¡®Scarlet Dynasty¡¯ was thought out by himself. He never consulted anyone¡¯s opinions.¡±

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo suddenly could empathize with Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart and Homme Fatale. The ¡°Bauhinia¡± from back then belonged to them four. Right now, they were not betraying Scarlet Bauhinia. It was Scarlet Bauhinia himself who had unknowingly isted himself out of this four-person circle.

    He silently nodded. Qin Ruo nced around the restaurant to look at Bauhinia n¡¯s original members. Their moods were extremely heavy...

    Violet Orchid and the rest¡¯s private matters were not something he had any rights to intervene in. But for Bauhinia to dissolve at a time like this, was really not what he was willing to see.

    Violet Orchid¡¯s voice transmitted into his ears. Her voice carried a sort of feminine vibe as she spoke to Qin Ruo, ¡°We all do not wish for the name ¡®Bauhinia¡¯ to be forgotten, or to be trashed by others... After discussing with everyone, we decided that I¡¯ll rebuild the Bauhinia Party...¡±

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo raised up his head!

    Sister Orchid? Bauhinia¡¯s founder? It was Violet Orchid??

    Violet Orchid¡¯s expressions did not change. She continued to speak, ¡°Since Bauhinia has been established, we must do our very best. That¡¯s why I hope that everyone could help us out, toe up with a development n and have Bauhinia regain its strongest position in the Angel Faction. Qin Ruo... I hope that you can establish a n!¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    After consecutive surprising news, this one was the most shocking to Qin Ruo! Violet Orchid actually invited him to join through a method like this. She actually wanted him to establish a n... For the future Bauhinia League?

    ¡®Good grief...

    ¡®This warmonger has really thought far ahead.¡¯

    Qin Ruoughed bitterly. ¡°Sister Orchid, letting me join your n works too. Asking me to form a n, how is that possible for me...¡±

    Before he could finish, Homme Fatale who was nearby looked over and calmly persuaded, ¡°Oh, stop being so humble already. Your abilities are already very close to a Tier 5 Veteran Champion¡¯s. Or, you can say that within a short period of time, you have all the qualities you need as a Veteran Champion... Besides, your battle tactics and adaptability are quite remarkable. The only thing missing is your leadership qualities and your experience in seeing the big picture and leading a n. But you have the stronger advantage, since typical Tier 5 yers do not have your charisma... As long as your leadership skills are honed, your n that you¡¯ll establish won¡¯t be inferior to any one of the directly affiliated ns...¡±

    ¡°Coincidentally!¡± As he said this, Homme Fatale stopped for a while then pointed at Xiaoxiao who was sitting next to Qin Ruo. ¡°I see that your girlfriend could be of help to you.¡±

    ¡°Also...¡±

    Homme Fatale used his chin to point out Judge and the rest, ¡°Tier 5 Steel Berserker, Ignis Swordmaster, Bandit, Summoner, Terramancer, along with you. Six Tier 5 Champions, two with Angelic Wings... As long as you nod your head, a n¡¯s core team can already be formed...¡±

 Chapter 446 - How Could They Not Handle A Small Extremity Like This?

    <h4>Chapter 446: Chapter 447 Violet Orchid¡¯s Vision & Chapter 448 How Could They Not Handle A Small Extremity Like This?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Note to readers: Two chapters in one.

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s dumbfounded gaze, ck Rock shrugged then joked, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that, we have already discussed this... Other ns don¡¯t really mean anything so we wouldn¡¯t want to take up their offer. But if the founder of the n is you, then we might actually consider it... After all, all of us are solo yers. We know what each other needs, what each other hates, you just take care of it. Whether we join a n or not isn¡¯t a big deal.¡±

    From the way he spoke, it confirmed what Homme Fatale had exined. As long as he established one, they would join.

    ¡°Punk, you¡¯re looking down on me aren¡¯t ya,¡± Subjugator, who was sitting next to ck Rock angrily gave him a re, then turned away from ck Rock¡¯s shameless giggles to face Qin Ruo. ¡°Qin Ruo, my n is pretty hopeless already, I¡¯m the only Tier 5 there. If you really establish a n... Count me in.¡±

    After getting their confirmation, Qin Ruo finally felt that this was not something Homme Fatale was taking lightly with him. He hesitated for a while, then silently stared at the three people behind him.

    Judge, who was always like a steel can had shown his true colors in front of them for the first time. Although his tone had not changed, he spoke clearly, ¡°I¡¯m in.¡±

    Following immediately after him, Fateless raised his head and looked at him. ¡°You go ahead and establish a n, I¡¯ll help you grind Honor Points.¡±

    Fateless¡¯ practicalment had everyone around hold their breaths. Although this Bandit in front of them was no longer the Mythical Battlefield¡¯Bandit with the highest Honor Points, his words however... weighed a lot! For a man who could simply gather thousands of Honor Points on the Mythical Battlefield by himself, he would not even be any inferior to an official elite team if he had gotten serious.

    In the past, many renowned ns were unable to move this guy to join them. But he actually initiated to join a yet to be established n... If this news gets out, it could be another explosive news!

    This was the gap.

    No wonder Homme Fatale and Violet Orchid had emphasized on Qin Ruo to set up a n...

    For the Winter Demon whose abilities neared a Tier 5 pro to take the lead with ck Rock as support, along with their Angelic Wings, just the sound of all these could already qualify them as a directly affiliated League n.

    Aside from Subjugator who excels in prative attacks and Judge who enjoys the offensive despite being a defensive ss yer, Fateless was another powerhouse who could face everything alone!

    Two Warriors, two Elementalists, and one Bandit, they could really form a great high-level core team!

    Not forgetting Snowleaf...

    Among the six, the yer with the weakest overall ability was her, but things could be different after advancing to Tier 5. Tier 5 Summoners were scarce in the game after all. Also, as a pretty Summoner, the attention she would be receiving would not lose out to Fateless.

    ¡°I like being in the same team as you guys.¡± This was Snowleaf¡¯s reason for joining Qin Ruo¡¯s yet to be established n.

    After the five had expressed their views, Qin Ruo took a deep breath. He tried to calm the surging emotions within him. At this moment, he finally understood why Dinosaucerer mentioned that he had been reserved. That was why he did not invite him to join the party.

    He must have been informed by Violet Orchid about Bauhinia League¡¯s big ambitious n...

    Qin Ruo silently thought, ¡®With Dinosaucerer¡¯s current overall ability, establishing arge n would not be a problem when he reaches advanced Tier 5 onward, especially since he now has Sharp de¡¯s three Tier 5 Champions as support.¡¯

    As for Qin Ruo himself, it was as Homme Fatale had said. This Winter Demon reputation was no longer inferior to a n Leader that¡¯s part of a League since Moonrise City¡¯s battle. He just needed to set up the n... Without even having to try, it would still attract a whole batch of Angel Faction¡¯s elite yers to join.

    Just like that.

    Adding on to Violet Orchid¡¯s future established Bauhinia n, the three big ns that wouldbine as a League would be established...

    As his thoughts reached that point, Qin Ruo was finally slightly moved.

    To build up a whole new Bauhinia League with Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and Dinosaucerer... Bing Angel Faction¡¯s best League, was unquestionable. This n was irresistible to every yer. But for his time online...

    ¡°It¡¯s okay if your time online is little. I¡¯ll let you choose a few slots where you¡¯ll spend more time online. Thedies usually love taking care of the little bros. Leave the big and small matters of the n to them. They will ensure that your n will be full of life every day and there wouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart fully knew Qin Ruo¡¯s online schedule, when he worked, and when he rested. Just looking Qin Ruo¡¯s expression, they could tell that he was slowly opening up. They continued to exin, ¡°They are more experienced than you in terms of managing a n. They will also delegate tasks to the right people, so you just have to carry out your usual routine.¡±

    Qin Ruo unwittingly furrowed his brow, with his face showing a quirky, unnatural smile. ¡°So, I¡¯m just going to be an image?¡±

    ¡°There are many who are images in their ns in H&G, not just you. In fact, they are powerful. There are also many symbols who have prestigious backgrounds... While using your high-profile, you¡¯ll just have to continue maintaining the mysteriousness which the n members perceive and their unity. You can do it like how Sinistress and Netherw did it. Once the operations for the n are all sorted out, you don¡¯t have to worry about those trivial matters, all you need to do is give instructions...¡± Homme Fatale assured thest bit of Qin Ruo¡¯s doubts.

    However, Qin Ruo still had not immediately epted the thought of establishing a n...

    ¡°What about thest two league member slots? Would they be handled by Brother Homme and yer?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Homme Fatale blinked and shook his head.

    ¡°Forget it... I know my own temper well. I offend others very easily and I¡¯m usuallyzy to move. I¡¯m not suitable to be a n leader. Moreover, Dinosaucerer¡¯s current abilities are still kind of weak. My big sis has nned for me to join Violent Army to support Dino at the front for a while.

    ¡°As for your Brother yer... Just forget it, this withered man is worse than I am. He¡¯s already senile. I¡¯m afraid he can¡¯t even catch up to Dinosaucerer in the future. Bing my sister¡¯sckey is better.¡± Watching Homme Fatale casually carrying that tone, he obviously was very close to yer¡¯s Heart. He did not have any qualms when cracking a joke like that.

    yer¡¯s Heart did not mind at all. He casually shrugged. It was not certain whether he had admitted to bing Violet Orchid¡¯s subordinate, or that he had really entered his declining years early.

    ¡°We still do not have any suitable choices for thest two slots,¡± Violet Orchid cut in.

    ¡°In my mind, my best choices would be ck God and Majestic Hero. The former might ept, thetter is likely not to. Qin Ruo, your rtionship with them is quite good, no? If you have time, you could test ck God¡¯s receptiveness... Back then, ck God was walking the elite path. But after this incident, he might realize the importance of a league.¡±

    Qin Ruo silently nodded. Violet Orchid directly exined all her spections and ns to him.

    ck God and Majestic Hero were friends worth making. If they could be a team and build up a league together, it would be a lucky thing...

    The only regret left with was Scarlet Bauhinia.

    Violet Orchid¡¯s list did not mention Scarlet Bauhinia.

    That man used to be one of the most powerful yers of the Angel Faction. Although it was no longer possible bing an Associate n of Bauhinia League, as Bauhinia League¡¯s former leader, losing Violet Orchid, Homme Fatale, yer¡¯s Heart and a whole bunch of elites all at the same time, he must be having mixed thoughts. Qin Ruo did not wish for the Angel Faction to be divided in the future.

    The Angel Faction...could no longer take on another blow.

    In the next ten minutes or so, Qin Ruo gained a clear understanding of the basics of the core groups in the three ns.

    Violet Orchid was the leader of Bauhinia n. yer¡¯s Heart and Steel Dude were temporarily assigned as Field Commanders. Meanwhile the four girls, Burning Rose, Little Apple, iLittle Arrow, Gold Digger Babe were in; along with the two Tier 5 Champions included among the original elite members of Bauhinia n.

    Dinosaucerer was the leader of Violent Army n. Homme Fatale and Sharp de¡¯s three Tier 5 guys had taken up the position as Field Commanders. At the same time, there was Brother Da and a bunch of colleagues who were following him.

    On Qin Ruo¡¯s side, it was obvious that Qin Ruo would be the n Leader. Judge and the rest would be the future Field Commanders. Aside from that, the core team members had Xiaoxiao and Violet Orchid¡¯s star pupil¡ªthe Radiant Priest Violetmoon Devilite.

    Violet Orchid let Qin Ruo select three of her highly capable girlfriends. ¡°Level 48 Shadow Priest Ace of Spades, specializes in managing the n¡¯s group activities. She¡¯s attentive, bold, and is loved by former Bauhinia n members.

    ¡°Level 49 Ignis Swordsmaster Helga, is one of the Hunter party¡¯s leaders. Her personality is decent. Her battle abilities are not inferior to a Tier 4 Field Commander. She was Bauhinia n¡¯s most popr Hunter party leader. She has her own principles in terms of a n¡¯s rules.

    ¡°Level 45 Bandit, Little Rice is in logistics. She specializes in delegating and team activities, which are usually managed by Little Spade her. She also handles the trading of some of the equipment. Once you¡¯re done, go to Moonrise City to register your party. The few of you better secure your ns today lest we sh with our time entering the Buried City tomorrow.¡±

    After her urgings, Violet Orchid became solemn. ¡°The Demon Faction members are probably hoping that we would rely on the Mythical Battlefield for our n points and Honor Points and switch their focus to the Buried City... We will definitely not let them get away with this!¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    After Qin Ruo got up, Judge, Fateless, Subjugator, ck Rock, Snowleaf, and Xiaoxiao all stood up from their seats. Apocalypse also followed suit and said, ¡°Qin Ruo, you go register the party¡¯s details. How about the few of us head straight to the Mythical Battlefield to grind for Battle Points?¡±

    ¡°Forget about Battle Points. It¡¯ll be too slow if you guys walked. If you guys fly, it¡¯ll stand out. It¡¯ll be faster if I went alone. Your group head to the Mythical Battlefield to grind for Honor Points. Xiaoxiao, you don¡¯t have to go. Just level up yourst level and strive to not dy the advancement till tomorrow.¡±

    They all agreed and Violet Orchid¡¯s side ended the discussion to continue their advancement to Tier 5. The Battle Points and Honor Points were left to the Tier 5 yers to handle. (200 Battle Points and 1,000 Honor Points were not difficult for a few Tier 5 yers.)

    The entire group walked out of Champion¡¯s Restaurant. yer¡¯s Heart, Violet Orchid, and Homme Fatale who were walking in front suddenly stopped. They all looked toward the warp portal that had an eye-catching yet lonely appearance of a silhouette.

    Qin Ruo suddenly had a headache.

    As he walked out of the restaurant just now, he had thought of how awkward it would be if they bumped into Scarlet Bauhinia in the future. He did not expect it to be so quick, and so sudden too!

    Fine, for something like this, no one could have intervened.

    Qin Ruo, Judge, and the rest stepped backward. The street was left to the four of them, Scarlet Bauhinia, Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and Homme Fatale...

    *********************

    <strong>Chapter 448 How Could They Not Handle A Small Extremity Like This?</strong>

    Scarlet Bauhinia, suddenly appeared at the deste street of Savis Town where its background seemed a bit bleak. His dazzling Legendary armor set faintly created an artistic vibe amidst the current destroyed appearance of the town.

    Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s gaze slowlynded on the faces of Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart and Homme Fatale. He would pause shortly when gazing upon each of them. Qin Ruo and the rest beside them could not see Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s facial expression as he had activated a Shadow effect for his cloak. Therefore, they were not sure whether Scarlet Bauhinia was angry or feeling something else at this moment...

    Qin Ruo could only clench his fist and pray silently. He hoped that Scarlet Bauhinia would stick to his reasoning and not one-sidedly feel betrayed by Violet Orchid and the rest; or mention the word Bauhinia...

    ¡®Please absolutely do not turn against each other!¡¯

    What followed was something Qin Ruo and the yers there had expected...

    Qin Ruo felt that Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, Homme Fatale¡¯s expressions had started to change. From their previous indifference, their gazes started to have something else. Looking at Scarlet Bauhinia, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s eyes were turning red. Within his eyes were something evoking which Qin Ruo had witnessed before. He red Scarlet Bauhinia then spread his arms and closed them right after, as if he was stopped by something. That was why he did not take a step forward toward Scarlet Bauhinia.

    The mood of the onlookers gradually became heavier...

    Qin Ruo scowled as he thought silently to himself, ¡®In a situation like this, it doesn¡¯t look like a peaceful one no matter how you look at it.¡¯

    ¡°They wouldn¡¯t start fighting each other, would they?¡±

    Subjugator who was behind Qin Ruo, tapped his nose and threw in this question to their small circle in a lowered voice.

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath. Before he could say anything, he sensed that ck Rock who was beside him started shaking his head. He too used a lowered voice to reply, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say... Looking at yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s expression, Scarlet Bauhinia must have said something to anger him. ¡°Sigh, this isn¡¯t something with a good oue. If they start fighting, who are we gonna support? Moonrise City was just destroyed, now we¡¯re having an internal fight?¡±

    ¡°Your words are interesting, but there is a flipside to this.¡±

    Judge usually did not like to talk... Before he left Champion¡¯s Restaurant, he had already reequipped his helmet. But what puzzled Qin Ruo and the rest was, this fe actually knew how to make small talk? How rare! But what Judge had said had left Qin Ruo and his friends astonished...

    A flip side?

    A good side?

    Just when Qin Ruo and the rest were blindly guessing... A burst of heartyughter startled everyone and also snapped away everybody¡¯s guesses. They all gathered their focus toward this peculiar being who interrupted this heavy atmosphere¡ªScarlet Bauhinia.

    ...

    Amidst the gaze of the confused crowd, Scarlet Bauhinia slowly walked toward Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart and, Homme Fatale. The first sentence that came out of Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s mouth in front of everyone was also hisst sentence to Violet Orchid and the rest. ¡°We¡¯re friends. Shaking hands before we part ways shouldn¡¯t be asking for much, right?¡±

    Violet Orchid silently nodded. She held out her hand to shake his, followed by Homme Fatale...

    When it was yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s turn, those two big guys felt like they had thousands of things to say to each other. They stared at each other for a while, under the dumbfounded gaze of many hundred pairs of eyes, they tacitly bumped their shoulders together!

    ¡°All the best.¡±

    ¡°You too!¡± Once all was said, Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s silhouette became a white fog... Disappearing from Savis Town¡¯s warp portal, leaving behind a bunch of yers who looked equally confused as Qin Ruo. Each of them curiously dazed at the trio as they headed to the warp portal.

    ¡°Umm.¡±

    ck Rock turned around with his face full of questions. ¡°It¡¯s over?¡±

    ¡°Duh!¡±

    ¡°Smelly rock, you didn¡¯t actually hope that they would start fighting each other right here did you?¡±

    Subjugator and Fateless both stared down at him.

    Thetter gaped and pointed at the warp portal. ¡°But... Just how was this settled? Are they on good terms or not? Just what is going on? Don¡¯t they know that it¡¯s rude to leave us hanging?¡±

    ¡°I personally think that with your level of intelligence, even if we exin, you still wouldn¡¯t understand. Qin Ruo, are you going to give us specific tasks to do?¡±

    Subjugator carelessly threw out this question and switched the topic. After all, onlookers could already tell that Scarlet Bauhinia must have officially split from Violet Orchid¡¯s group.

    The good thing was, the four would not walk down their next paths as enemies...

    For them to be able to interact peacefully was already a blessing among the many recent misfortunes and there would not be additional challenges for the future Angel Faction. Just like that was enough. As for Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s split from Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and Homme Fatale, it had nothing to do with Subjugator and the rest, so they did not want to pry further.

    The foremost important matter was to establish their n...

    ¡°That¡¯s right! What will we name our party?¡± Subjugator¡¯s voice woke Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo was startled.

    He just only came to realize that all this time they were talking about going to Moonrise City¡¯s Mercenary Guild, but till now they had never thought of what name to use for their future n.

    ¡°What do you guys suggest?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the n Leader, of course you¡¯ll decide,¡± Subjugator nonchntly threw back this difficult task to Qin Ruo.

    The others were also unwilling to crack their heads to think of the name. Instead, an outsider in this situation, Apocalypse quietly suggested, ¡°Since you are going to be a League n, it has to be a name that is big and impressive. It¡¯s best to have a name that has certain connotations and pertinent meaning to it...¡±

    ¡°Pertinent?¡±

    After Apocalypse¡¯s suggestion, Qin Ruo thought of the headache incident that happened at the Mythical Continent today and his heart started to thump. He quietly spoke, ¡°Since Demon Faction has Death Cult and Savior and stuff like that... Let¡¯s call it Fallen Angels then.¡±

    ¡°Fallen Angels?¡±

    The eyes of Judge and the rest lit up at the same time. They repeated these words and smiles slowly formed at the corner of their mouths...

    ¡°Eh? This name is good!¡±

    ¡°Heh, not bad, it¡¯s cool!¡±

    ¡°... it¡¯s powerful, with some meaning.¡± The few unanimously approved Fallen Angels to be their party name, including the threedies who were following them. They all nodded approvingly towards the deep implied meaning of the name.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not dy this any longer, quickly go apply for it!¡±

    After everyone¡¯s urging, Qin Ruo headed toward Savis Town¡¯s warp portal.

    Compared to the excited crowd, Qin Ruo¡¯s mood instantly returned back to normal. His head repeatedly reyed the scene where yer¡¯s Heart said his farewell to Scarlet Bauhinia... Over and over again... At the same time, he also thought of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s excitement at that time which he had never shown before.

    Complete separation?

    Was it really like that?

    ...

    Moonrise City, Mercenary Guild¡¯s grand hall. A busy, buzzing scene!

    The strongest present were Tier 5 Champions, the weakest were ordinary Tier 4 yers equipped with full body Violet Equipment. Groups of three to five were gathered in front of dozens of windows, all waiting in the queue.

    These people were all here to receive the Party Formation Quest.

    Although Angel Faction¡¯s tens of thousands of groups had instantly fallen, it gave many yers the idea of having more chances to stand out. While not everyone would seed, there were however, indeed arge portion of yers who experienced a huge leap in their character advancement due to the Pet system and became high-tier pros. Fifteen league ns¡¯ disappearance, along with the disbandment of thousands ofrge ns had granted the chance topete with the big shots at the same starting line.

    In a situation like this, yers who approached the Mercenary Guild to apply for party formation quests were never-ending...

    Somehow, it seemed like Moonrise City¡¯s invasion had given Angel Faction yers no misfortunes, but a chance to be reborn! A chance for more yers to disy their aspirations!

    As the crowd of yers in the hall were contentedly devising their future ns and making calctions to pass time, a vague ruckus was going on at the Mercenary Guild¡¯s entrance...

    The next moment!

    There was a strange silence at the entrance of the guild...

    Like a virus, gasping noises rapidly spread into the guild from the entrance.

    Many yers in the guild had also felt the sudden subtle transformation of the atmosphere in the hall, and they all turned their heads over.

    Amidst the crowd of yers who automatically moved aside to make way, an Elementalist fully armored in Legendary and Dark Gold equipment was the first to step into the guild hall... Followed closely half a step behind him was a female Elementalist with a slim figure who wore a snowy robe, with her entire equipment covered in exquisite dark gold texture; like a gorgeous couple walking down the aisle.

    Bam! Bam!

    Behind the couple was a guy with an imposing aura, whose entire body was wrapped under a thick metal armor which ttered as he walked. Another yer was arge Swordsman who donned a piece of equipment with me patterns all over it¡ªhe walked behind them like a bodyguard. Behind the four of them, a Bandit fiddled with a colorful Legendary dagger, spinning it in his hand while casually following them.

    The five had set their message settings to public so that all yers could read them...

    After the yers in the Mercenary Guild received the message from the five people, all of them held their breaths. They somehow unconsciously stepped back after feeling all that overwhelming pressure.

    Level 50 Aquamancer, Qin Ruo!

    Level 49 Aquamancer, Xiaoxiao;

    Level 50 Steel Berserker, Judge;

    Level 50 Ignis Swordmaster, Subjugator;

    Level 50 Bandit, Fateless!

    The yers in the guild hall looked at each other and move aside to make an opening in one of the windows. They started whispering in disbelief, ¡°Winter Demon... Bandit Assassin...¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re together?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve prepared to form a party?¡±

    ...

    While the yers inside the Mercenary Guild were all startled, the street outside the guild entrance was in an uproar!

    They saw that at the guild entrance, two Elementalists mboyantly spread their Angelic Wings, one on the left and the other on the right. They pped their wings and stayed at both sides of the entrance like NPCs assigned by the system, while they kept guard outside the Mercenary Guild¡¯s door...

    The two Tier 5 Champions who possessed Angelic Wings had instantly attracted the attention of countless yers. They were curious about what kind of person had entered the guild that had created such a huge scene!

    Coming from two perspectives, Apocalypse felt innumerable hot gazes staring at them and at the same time, he looked at the four girls across them who were cusping their mouths in their hands while watching the scene. His forehead started to drip with hot sweat. ¡°ck Rock, this n of yours, isn¡¯t it too exaggerated?¡±

    ¡°C¡¯mon, if they want to join Fallen Angels, how could they not handle something like this?¡±

 Chapter 447 - Fallen Angelsâ€”Majestic Hero Returns

    <h4>Chapter 447: Fallen Angels¡ªMajestic Hero Returns</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Qin Ruo also went to Mercenary Guild to register his party? Is this true?¡± Somewhere in the depths the Mythical Battlefield, Netherw, who was leading his party to look for their enemy in the Monster Mountains stopped in his tracks. He frowned as he used a slightly doubtful tone to ask the person who sent over the news in their party channel.

    ¡°Those who followed him in all publicly announced their details. There¡¯s no mistake about it.¡±

    ¡°This punk... Violet Orchid and Scarlet Bauhinia both had established their parties, but this punk actually didn¡¯t join Violet Orchid or Scarlet Bauhinia. What the hell is he doing? Does he n to create his own party?¡±

    The third voice suddenly rang in the party channel... It belonged to Dark Dragon, who was leading another party to hunt in another area of the Mythical Battlefield.

    Since the siege on Moonrise City ended, Dark Dragon became more sensitive toward every information and action pertaining to Qin Ruo, a Champion who could sessfully sneak an attack on Savior and kill Death Jesus, who were both Tier 5 Champions.

    He also annihted Tiger Cub who was in Stealth Mode under the noses of a team of fifteen Champions. Even after he was exposed, he sessfully killed three enemy faction Champions... A battle record like this was enough to make Dark Dragon treat this seriously.

    Winter Demon Qin Ruo. This name rang so many times till Netherw could no longer not take its importance.

    Hearing how Dark Dragon slightly changed his tone when speaking about Qin Ruo, Netherw was silent for a few seconds. He then suddenly asked, ¡°Announcing his details, it seems like Qin Ruo was prepared to openly intervene in the Battle of the ns this time... Rat, what kind of people did he go with?¡±

    The yer whose name was Fat Mouse was addressed as Rat by Netherw, was a Level 49 Dark Bowmaster. Before their party was formed, he was dispatched to Moonrise City¡¯s Mercenary Guild by Netherw to pay close attention to all the Tier 5 Champions who entered the guild to register their parties, particrly Majestic Hero and Scarlet Bauhinia who were veteran Tier 5 Champions.

    Since a long time ago, Netherw had never been able to emerge amongst the three huge leagues, topletely top their abilities above Hall of Heroes and Bauhinia.

    This time, Netherw naturally did not want to lose to these two people in Angel Faction¡¯s first Battle of the ns in the future.

    Only these two were able to make him feel anxious.

    But when Fat Mouse listed Qin Ruo¡¯s party line-up and members, Netherw eventually scowled.

    ¡®ck Rock, Apocalypse, and Fateless. Since when did Qin Ruo buy over these three fes?¡¯

    ¡°F*ck! Why does he always have this kind of luck?¡± Dark Dragon¡¯s voice sounded helpless and disheartened in the party channel. ¡°Disregarding ck Rock and the others, that punk ¡®Fateless¡¯ is someone who¡¯s famous for his arrogance. He even ignored our invitationst time... Howe he¡¯d join Qin Ruo¡¯s team? Also wasn¡¯t Apocalypse a n Leaderst time? Howe he¡¯s hanging out with Qin Ruo? What¡¯s so good about that guy?¡±

    If one Bandit Assassin, three Elementalists who possessed Angelic Wings, a Tier 5 Summoner and two Tier 5 warriors joined Qin Ruo¡¯s party...

    With just this line-up, it was no longer inferiorpared to the original Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s members whom Netherw had gatheredst minute. Qin Ruo apparently had a high-profile n, which even had the possibility of forming a league!

    Allowing an originally nameless Aquamancer to climb up to Angel Faction¡¯s top position in such a short time, how would Dark Dragon be able to take this?

    Netherw was also uneasy!

    With Fateless¡¯ addition, along with the news spread about Qin Ruo¡¯s deeds in the Demon Faction half an hour ago... The title ¡®Angel Faction¡¯s first n¡¯, would obviously have an additional strongpetitor!

    ¡°Rat, continue to keep watch.¡±

    ¡°The rest of you don¡¯t lose focus! Speed up onpleting the quest, quickly gather 1,000 Honor Points. The rights to Angel Faction¡¯s number one n... Us Netherspirit¡¯s w must obtain it!¡± Netherw¡¯s eyes shed with concern.

    ...

    Just as Netherw¡¯s group were stepping up to gather Honor Points in the Mythical Battlefield, half of Moonrise City was in an uproar.

    Two yers with Angelic Wings appeared, along with Fateless. With that, several other Champions had all made way for Qin Ruo and the crowd was gasping in shock. After they applied for their party quest in a high-profile manner in front of the eyes of the crowd, in less than fifteen minutes after they left...

    A dark horse had emerged in the Angel Faction. H&G¡¯s party ranking board had never received such eager attention!

    Fallen Angels!

    An unknown party name, from 218 Honor Points, had squeezed straight into Angel Faction¡¯s party¡¯s top five in terms of total Honor Points!

    Ranked first was Netherspirit¡¯s w Party, 427 Honor Points, Founder Netherw.

    Second ce: Scarlet Dynasty Party, 411 Honor Points, Founder Scarlet Bauhinia.

    Third ce: ck Jail Party, 402 Honor Points, Founder ck God.

    Fourth ce: Bloody Mary Party, 239 Honor Points, Founder Bloodstained King.

    Fifth ce: Fallen Angels Party, 217 Honor Points, Founder Qin Ruo!

    ...

    On the individual Honor Points Leaderboard, Qin Ruo had topped the Angel Faction Leaderboard with 147 Honor Points, for Fallen Angels¡¯s Honor Points to enter Fifth ce one shot, was something undisputable;

    But on the individual Honor Points Leaderboard, the second dark horse quickly appeared...

    Honor Points steadily rose from Fallen Angels¡¯s party member Fateless!

    It was unknown starting from whom, but a few people were already able to reach the top hundred and top fifty for Angel Faction¡¯s individual Honor Points in one shot. This advancement was going strong. There seemed to be a little chase after Lizard Bandit¡¯s unlockable advancement!

    Not up to twenty minutes after Fallen Angels¡¯s establishment...

    The originally ced fourth Bloody Mary Party had unwittingly been pushed down to fifth ce by Fallen Angels. Fallen Angels was catching up to the top three giants, with such fearsome momentum, even the three top parties¡¯ founders felt that Winter Demon Qin Ruo was aggressively catching up from behind sharply and fiercely like his name!

    ...

    ¡°This punk is crazy.¡±

    In the Monster Mountains, Netherw witnessed the shrinking gap between Fallen Angels Party and Netherspirit¡¯s w Party on the leaderboard. His heart was filled with anxiety. With a party of two hundred full elites, each of their speed in gathering Honor Points at a more popr battlefield in the Mythical Battlefield was actually iparable to two of Fallen Angels¡¯s tactical gambit!

    How was he able to take this?

    But thinking about it, he became somehow relieved...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s ability to fly in Stealth mode was unquestionable. With an ability like this, he could search for enemy league yer groups from a higher ground conveniently and quickly.

    As long as a suitable target was decided upon and not bumping into any Tier 5 Elementalists, with Qin Ruo¡¯s ability, he would be able topletely harvest the Honor Points at lightning speed. Immediately after he finishes, he could head over to another area of the vast Mythical Battlefield.

    Inparison, the old way of collecting Honor Points had be rather difficult! Even with experience, he would not even be able to keep up with solo yers like Fateless who roamed the Mythical Battlefield alone.

    ¡°Dark Dragon, Snowmelt...¡±

    With an imposing tone, Netherw spoke out two names in the party channel.

    Snowmelt was dragged into ¡®Netherspirit¡¯s w Party¡¯ by Netherw after his n was dissolved. This was also because Netherw was very fervent in rebuilding Netherspirit¡¯s w as Angel Faction¡¯s strongest.

    Majestic Hero had yet to return online, therefore Hall of Heroes currently had no advancement; while Bauhinia had suddenly restructured. When Scarlet Bauhinia set up Scarlet Dynasty, he had lost the few power horses, Homme Fatale, and Violet Orchid. Both of them would not be able to oppose Netherspirit¡¯s w! Netherspirit¡¯s w had strong yers join in. Their abilities improved andpletely had the qualifications to be Angel Faction¡¯s number one n.

    But now...

    Netherw suddenly thought that perhaps he had be too conservative. He had lost the courage which he had in the past which was nothingpared to the new generation.

    After Dark Dragon and Snowmelt¡¯s respective replies, Netherw suddenly spread his dazzling Angelic Wings. Like a light within the dark Monster Mountains, he slowly rose to the sky. ¡°All of you continue the quest, I¡¯m taking a trip to Sin City.¡±

    Netherw¡¯s decision caused the two Tier 5 Champions in the party channel to change their expressions at their same time...

    ¡°Right now?¡±

    ¡°You alone? No way, it¡¯s too dangerous!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±

    Netherw majestically flew into the skies of the Mythical Battlefield. ¡°The people who can hold me back in the Demon Faction aren¡¯t many, a number of them are rushing with their quests in the Buried City... We can¡¯t use this method to continue on. Although Qin Ruo¡¯s methods are wild and iprehensible, this idea isn¡¯t too bad. Let¡¯s learn from him, otherwise we wouldn¡¯t even know when we¡¯regging behind him.¡±

    ¡°But if you travel near Sin City, once you¡¯re exposed, the few people at Demon Faction may return when they receive the news.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Although I don¡¯t have Qin Ruo¡¯s stealth ability, I¡¯m still very clear on guerri warfare. I wouldn¡¯t casually use my Angelic Wings right outside Sin City... Alright, you guys stop worrying about this... Take care of your groups and be more careful yourselves.¡±

    After giving hisst instructions, Netherw cut through the brightening skies of the Mythical Battlefield and flew toward the direction of Sin City.

    In the sky, Netherw looked down at the unusually visible teams below, and finally... he could slowly and clearly feel Qin Ruo¡¯s carefree assault methods and his speed of harvesting Honor Points.

    The expression on his face slowly became heavier.

    At that moment...

    An unexpected message rang in his ears. ¡°n Leader, Majestic Hero has arrived at the Mercenary Guild too...¡±

    Netherw¡¯s silhouette halted. The heavy expression on his face had somehow dampened even more. He hastily asked, ¡°When did this happen?¡±

    ¡°Just only,¡± Rat continued to speak, ¡°He just only applied for the party quest, he hasn¡¯t left. Mm? Hold on... n Leader! He seems to be submitting the quest...¡± Rat¡¯s sudden shriek caused Netherw¡¯s heart to sink.

    He summoned the H&G Party Leaderboard without dy.

    Netherw coldly frowned...

    As expected!

    Hall of Heroes Party was formed...

    Bloody Mary Party which had just dropped to fifth ce had now dropped to sixth ce as they were overtaken by the newly formed Hall of Heroes Party.

    Fifth ce: Hall of Heroes Party, 277 Honor Points; Founder Majestic Hero!

    ...

    Netherw hovered the boundless sky and took a deep breath. Great, everyone had gathered. After that... he shot toward Sin City¡¯s direction once again. ¡°Let¡¯s see who will earn that title of Angel Faction¡¯s number one n!¡±

 Chapter 448 - Black God Ensnared

    <h4>Chapter 448: ck God Ensnared</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was as Netherw thought¡ªQin Ruo was gliding in the skies above the area where the number of Demon Faction¡¯s yers were most concentrated on the Mythical Battlefield. Well, not entirely as how he imagined though¡ªthe skill that was activated on Qin Ruo¡¯s back was his Aqua Wings. In other words, he was not attracting much attention from the enemies while gliding high in the sky, and in the event that he had chosen tond they would not be fleeing in splitting directions.

    Yet, there was a huge decline in the numbers of the elites, with high Honor Points under their belts, on the Mythical Battlefield¡ªa direct result of the fall of Moonrise City. This huge setback was probably a scheme by the five leagues of the Demon Faction to stall the Angel Faction from reforming its leagues...

    This was, however, not much an issue for Qin Ruo. With Aqua Wings, he could glide fast and stealthily in the enemy lines; this helped in saving him a lot of time in picking out the elites from the varied parties amongst the Demon Faction.

    After delivering a few strikes, his own Honor Points had soared above 300 points... His party¡¯s rose even quicker¡ªas there was also Fateless prating the Mythical Battlefield alone, while a team of five, ck Rock, Judge, Apocalypse, Snowleaf, and Subjugator, confronting the enemies on the frontlines. Therefore, earning Honor Points were merely a matter of speed and mobility.

    Fallen Angels¡¯s Honor Points were now closing in to catch up the top three¡ªck Jail, Scarlet Dynasty, Netherspirit¡¯s w; thus, this should allow them to be the fourth party toplete more than half of all the n missions.

    Qin Ruo also noticed that the top three parties¡¯ Honor Points had started to climb up significantly. They were supposed to be the first three to hold the leading scores an hour ago; yet, this Fallen Angels was now already catching up and trailing behind. Probably it was this very fact gave the top three tremendous pressures and got them fired up too¡ªleading them to stop pulling punches!

    Wearing an indifferent beam on his face, Qin Ruo resumed in his search for the next prey...

    Fallen Angels had only a total of ten members while the top three parties had 200 members and yet, Fallen Angels was able to catch up to them¡ªa feat that they should feel proud of.

    Qin Ruo had found his next prey¡ªa party of Demon Faction yers who had equipment of great quality. He proceeded to circle above their heads, waiting for the right moment to strike; and it was then he heard a surprisingly familiar voice:

    ¡°Little Qin.¡±

    With a delightful eagerness, Qin Ruo immediately stopped his attack and swiftly glided away.

    ¡°Majestic Hero!¡±

    The Demon Faction yers earlier had no idea they were so close to the brink of death...

    ***

    ¡°Wee back. I thought you would miss the reformation of Hall of Heroes...¡± Overjoyed by Majestic Hero¡¯s return, Qin Ruo continued on, ¡°Majestic Hero, that defeat was nothing but a small setback. It¡¯s just a game after all. Together, we will reim what was lost eventually!¡±

    ¡°Ha, you¡¯re right. I¡¯m fine now; it was quite hasty of me to have gone offline like that, but I¡¯m fine now...And I want to let you in on something. We, The Hall of Heroes, have a specialized internal forum. After logging offter, I¡¯ll be discussing with my brethren in Hall of Heroes in regards to a n... a n about forming Angel Faction¡¯s Five Leagues.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but recall Violet Orchid¡¯s idea, the idea to form leagues too, after hearing what Majestic Hero said. ¡®Could it be that they both have the same idea?¡¯

    And Majestic Hero¡¯s reply confirmed his doubt.

    ¡°Originally, I was hoping to convince you and ck God to each form your own league the moment I log on... yet surprisingly, you had already been in the process of doing it. This certainly saved me a lot of trouble. Keep on the good work. ck God and you both have great capabilities and reputation; so, forming leagues shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem for you two. Then, there are also Netherspirit¡¯s w, Scarlet Dynasty, and also my Hall of Heroes... before Moonrise City disengage its lock-down state, we must ensure the formation of these Five Leagues!¡±

    During Moonrise City¡¯s lock-down stage, the glory of Angel Faction yers were all gone while the Demon Faction yers could only utilize normal Honor Missions to slowly recover their Honor Points. Thus within two months, it was, in theory, impossible to form a sixth or seventh league. However, if Angel Faction was able to acquire five leagues within this two-month period it would then have enough strength to face Demon Faction head on. And this would mean they would be able to prevent tragedy, like today, to ur again in the future!

    After hearing Majestic Hero¡¯s proposal, Qin Ruo was overjoyed. He then asked further,

    ¡°Did ck God agree?¡±

    ¡°Like you, he also realized that even though every member is an elite, a party-size n would be powerless when confronting many situations. Therefore, he decided to expand the soonest their Honor Points reach above 1000.¡±

    ¡°That should work too...¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded slowly in agreement. Although this would defer from Violet Orchid¡¯s n in recruiting ck Jail n, it would be more beneficial in strengthening and concentrating the might of Angel Faction via forming leagues if ck God could form his own n.

    Then, Majestic Hero also spoke in caution, ¡°Forming leagues is a long-term n; therefore, there is no hurry¡ªwe should execute this with patience and vignce. However, there is another task we must not dy...¡±

    ¡°Buried City?¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately realized what he was referencing to.

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

    Majestic Hero nodded. ¡°Demon Faction had seeded in stalling us to explore the Buried City. Yet, we shouldn¡¯t let things go their way by further igniting the res of internal struggles.¡±

    Qin Ruo silently nodded his head.

    ¡°After forming your n, start recruiting immediately and leave the task of earning Honor Points to n members. Remember there is no hurry¡ªwe have got two months to form the leagues. During this time, if every single memberpletes several Honor Missions, reaching 200,000 Honor Points ought not to be a difficult task... as for the ones with Tier 5 ss, they should make haste and concentrate on the Buried City¡ªto clear the pathways that connect to the Buried City!¡±

    It was at this point that the tone in Majestic Hero¡¯s voice changed. ¡°I¡¯ve contacted ck God and several brethren. We¡¯ll be entering Buried City before nightfall. We¡¯re going to find the other nine pathways and also help them to clear that Golden Key Mission.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Qin Ruo frowned anxiously. ¡°Will it work though? We have no intel on whatever that¡¯s above the Buried City at all. Wouldn¡¯t this be too risky?¡±

    As what Qin Ruo knew, finding the location was not really much of an issue. All they needed was to follow several clues, from other yers, regarding the location of the Liches and then find the other pathways; while at the same time, they could help them lure the Liches so the Golden Key could be obtained.

    These two steps were easy. Yet, the Buried City was immensely huge¡ªno one really knew exactly the size of the ce. And if one were to ignore the patrolling time limit of the Eye of Hades¡¯, journeying in the Buried City extensively, by time and distance, could still risk encountering Lich-type Bosses¡ªan important risk that should be considered too.

    Besides, there was also that cinematic cutscene that would roll for anyone who entered the Buried City...

    ¡°The Buried City is a city filled with undead and specters!¡±

    These goddamn undead would never let them have an easy time finding the other underground pathways.

    ¡°You¡¯ll never know till you try, right?¡±

    Majestic Hero however, appeared to have made up his mind. He then said to Qin Ruo,¡±But if it¡¯s just the two of us I don¡¯t have much certainty that we could make it. So, I¡¯d like to ask you... if you¡¯d like to join us. If there were three of us working together, the chance for sess would be higher.¡±

    Qin Ruo was hesitant but did not refuse.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    It was as Majestic Hero said...

    Earning Honor Points to establish a league was not something one could do it in a short time. So, he might as well help out with the Buried City¡ªif they could clear a path towards another Eternity Peak, then they could gather ten Golden Keys in only a few days!

    Then, he could bring forward his n of developing the Buried City, finding the Eight High Lords, and also killing the Dark Knight Commander.

    And if that were to happen...

    The warp portals under the Buried City would then be re-activated; thus, the currently defunct Angel Faction¡¯s warp portal would have a direct link toward the ce¡ªin other words, they could continuously send Angel Faction yers into the Buried City. Majestic Hero¡¯s n was rather long-sighted, giving remarkably powerful advantage for the Angel Faction when the timees for them to bump heads with the Demon Faction in gaining control over the Buried City.

    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful!¡±

    Majestic Hero was overjoyed with Qin Ruo agreeing with joining forces. ¡°Then let¡¯s rendezvous before 7 pm. By that time, all three of our parties would be able to rank up to ns. So, I¡¯ll see you then.¡±

    ¡°7 pm? Certainly!¡±

    Qin Ruo had confidence that he could get at least 1000 Honor Points within two hours, and then his party would havepleted the quests needed for attaining the n rank.

    Right after their conversation was over, ck God¡¯s voice was heard.

    ¡°Little Qin! Are you at the Mythical Battlefield?¡±

    ¡°Erm, of course.¡±

    ¡°What are your coordinates? Could youe over and assist...¡±

    His voice sounded rather anxious.

    ¡°Coordinates.¡±

    It took a mere moment for Qin Ruo to realize that ck God must have met strong foes during his quest in earning Honor Points. Thus with a firm determination to help, he requested for his coordinates.

    ¡°Just head toward Sin City¡¯s direction and be really careful. st it! There were three bastards with wings that ambushed me earlier. It¡¯s so fucking ridiculous!¡±

    ck God¡¯s words caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention. So, there were three elite Demon Faction yers with Demonic Wings? This reminded Qin Ruo the time when he defeated Tiger Cub and several Tier 5 yers from Twelve Zodiacs¡ªhe also saw three humanoid silhouettes flew out of Sin City from afar.

    Could they be the same group?

    ¡°Hang on! I¡¯m near Sin City. Will be there in two minutes!¡±

    Yet again, he paid no heed to another group of Demon Faction elite yers as his prey just below him and glided toward Sin City at full speed.

    The ones after ck God were three Demon Faction yers with Demonic Wings on their backs. They were not hard to find while airborne.

    However, Qin Ruo was baffled by the current situation¡ªwhy would they, the ones who stopped him from finishing off the Twelve Zodiac yers, still stay in Sin City...

    Weren¡¯t they supposed to be exploring the Buried City?

    Or was it something ck God did that angered them? Maybe he was fiercely attacking the Twelve Zodiacs yers, like how he did back then?

    And of course he could not ask ck God all these as he was busy evading attacks at the moment...

    All that Qin Ruo could do now was to just keep on gliding with full speed while also praying that ck God could hang on until he arrived. Come on, he could escape from the three supreme champions before. All he needed to do was buy him two minutes. Just two minutes. He could do that, right?

    Whooom whooom!

    A minute passed...

    He could now see the dark clouded mighty Sin City seemed to be wing out of the horizon that he was gliding toward.

    While he was speeding over, Qin Ruo detected, at a great distance¡ªa white re of light suddenly faded into darkness.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    That must be ck God¡ªshot down from the sky. With a heavy heart, Qin Ruo locked on the direction where the white light was and glided toward it¡ªlike a human-sized bird cutting through the dark night sky.

 Chapter 449 - Gone in a Flash

    <h4>Chapter 449: Gone in a sh</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Meanwhile, at the outskirts of Sin City...

    News about the Tier 5 Angel Faction veteran yer ck God being pursued for his life was all over the city at the time. Several thousands of Demon Faction yers rushed out from the city, like bees whooshing out from a beehive. The demonic crowd was led by a Warrior, pping a pair of Demonic Wings on his back, flying close to the ground. He watched, with concern, the three winged silhouettes cutting through the dark sky.

    To the Demon Faction, hearing about three winged elites chasing after an elite veteran from the enemy ranks was not all that exciting nor was it brag-worthy news.

    However, since two hours ago it had been a roller-coaster for them¡ªthe Winter Demon Qin Ruo killing off yers from Twelve Zodiacs all the way from Moonrise City to the outskirt of Sin City. After the demise of Tiger Cub, they witnessed him wipe out three more Tier 5 Twelve Zodiacs yers right under their noses. Having seen the impossible, all their jaws dropped to the ground.

    And it did not end there. After Qin Ruo, ck God and Netherw, two Supreme Champions from the Angel Faction infiltrated the surrounding areas of Sin City and started annihting people en masse...

    Moonrise City fell. Moonrise City fell! They, yers from Angel Faction, should now have low morale. Yet, rather than backing down they pushed on their offense¡ªalmost like it was Angel Faction¡¯s elite yers that were suppressing the Demon Faction, not the other way round. This seeded a lot of vendetta toward the Five Leagues amongst the Demon Faction yers.

    These veteran yers from the enemy line rushed to Sin City and started killing while the Five Leagues were either being indifferent of this or getting their asses kicked all over the ce...

    How would the Demon Faction yers not feel a sting?

    They were the ones who won the war. Yet, they still get bullied right in their turf... This was so unreal!

    Therefore, the appearance of the three ¡°winged elite yers¡± gave countless yers on the Demon Faction excitement¡ªthat they finally had an opportunity to receive the closure they needed. Thus, they all turned up to watch ck God¡¯s downfall.

    At the meantime, ck God felt deep regret...

    He thought he could just kill off a few enemy yers and then take off. He was not prepared for the retaliation of three vengeful Demon Faction elite yers, who were supposed to be deep down under the Buried City.

    As for the three winged Demon Faction yers, they did not subdue Qin Ruo because they were wary of his bizarre Stealth ability while airborne, and also his agile speed and powerful strikes.

    When facing off Qin Ruo in an airborne dog fight, they genuinely were not confident in the prospect of subduing him¡ªnot when especially one of them, ck Widow, was a Warrior. It would be unsuitable for them to include her in such battles.

    However, if the opponent was ck God, this made a world of difference...

    First of all, his attack patterns were predictable. Although he was a Tier 5 veteran yer, his airbornebat style was nothing like Qin Ruo¡¯s madman-like strikes, and he would not opt for suicidal attacks like using a Tier 5 AoE Assault Magic Scrolls on his foes.

    Aiming at these two weaknesses, three of them slipped into equipment that was not eye-catching and snuck into ck God¡¯s field of detection! Even though ck God, one was extremely alert, survived their surrounding tactic¡ªhe even went as far as flinging out a Tier 5 AoE Assault and Darkmist Magic Scroll each to disrupt their perception, field of vision and attacks, and then used a rare Teleport Scroll to sessfully lift himself off to several meters away, it was already toote to escape their pursuit and exit frombat status.

    One of them was an Aeromancer¡ªan Elementalist ss which had the weakest damage amongst the seven elements. However, they could perform attacks in a wide array of patterns and also provide exceptional support for their teammates. To add more, their mobility was also superb, rivaling that of the Warrior ss.

    ck God got so disheartened that he felt as though his heart fell into an ice cer as he realized that it was not only fiercely pursued by both the Terramancer Barca and Aeromancer Leon in the air but there was also the Warrior ck Widow coordinating with them on the ground.

    What was fortunate for him though was it would seem that Leon and Barca wanted to lead him to areas where more yers gathered¡ªprobably in an attempt to improve their league¡¯s currently tainted reputation. Therefore, they did not forcend and demand ck God to surrender immediately. Otherwise, ck God would most likely be shot down by Leon before he could send out his SOS signal, and then consequently finished off by ck Widow.

    ck God too understood this, which led to his sess in calling out, while fleeing around desperately, to Qin Ruo, whom he knew was also earning Honor Points in the Mythical Battlefield.

    Yet, Leon was too fast...

    In under a minute, he circled to ck God¡¯s side from afar and kept up to his water levels¡ªforcing him to turn toward the direction where they wanted him to be.

    ck God had no other choice but to somberlyply.

    Up to the final hours before he was eventually shot down, ck God was rather hopeful because he knew how blistering Qin Ruo could move with his wings in the air... If Qin Ruo could reach to him in time, there perhaps still a chance to save his own hide.

    ¡°Oh, please hurry...¡±

    ck God prayed quietly.

    Another half a minute passed...

    It was then ck God, turning from hopeful to weighed down, saw what was below...

    He finally saw the thousands and thousands of Demon Faction yers gathering below him. The direction where Leon was forcing him to fly toward was no other than the cursed Sin City, which was still flooding out mountains of Demon Faction yers!

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ck God was one with irascible temper after all. After realizing what Leon and his teammates were nning for him¡ªa rather humiliating n at that, he let out a furious roar and swiftly folded his wings then turned to deftly dive toward the newly ranked up Tier 5 Terramancer Barca! He would rather die inbat than to endure the humiliation of being publicly executed by these lowlifes!

    After being defeated by some unknown yers in Moonrise City, this time Leon, with great caution, locked onto ck God. He was prepared to sacrifice himself to take him down to reim his glory. Thus, he certainly would not allow him any chance to retaliate.

    ¡°Windstorm Annihtion!¡±

    Leon immediately took action when he noticed the first sign of ck God¡¯s retribution.

    Detecting the magical fluctuation from behind, ck God immediately released the Magic Scroll that he had been gripping tightly in his hand.

    In an instant, ck and gray beams of mana gushed out from their hands, violently ramming into each other.

    Boom!

    It was as though a gigantic scar was torn open in the ck night sky... Then, the trio of ck, white wings faded from the sky at the same time.

    ***

    Even though ck God¡¯s retribution was unsessful, this had entirely crushed the trio¡¯s perfect n. Better yet, ck God had shifted, in steaming rage, his Angelic Wings to glide mode before he proceeded with his counterattack.

    Thus, in the very moment when he endured that Tier 5 AoE Assault Magic, this little change in his flight mode had helped to buy him some room for breather...

    Due to the impact of the AoE attack, ck God¡¯s body quickly glided downward while Leon got tossed away in the air in the opposite direction.

    Their distance was now stretched further apart.

    ck Widow though, who was tailing them behind onnd, realized something was wrong¡ªshe saw ck God was gliding toward the Demon yer crowds... gliding toward her...

    In panic, she hurriedly turned away!

    Unfortunately, there was not enough time to get away¡ªthe crowd behind her was simply too huge.

    In a blink of time, three winged yers, who were in the air earlier, fell down¡ª two of them were tossed far away into the crowds...

    ¡°Get out of the way!¡±

    ck Widow anxiously cried out while a pair of Angelic Wings glided above the crowds. She knew. She knew that this Tier 5 veteran would be too stubborn to just fall to the ground and die.

    When she was about to spread her wings and gain altitude...

    A volley of mana was shot off from the hands of ck God, who had by then glided into the horde of Demon Faction yers.

    Right after that, destructive waves of mana formed into a ck ball in the Demon Faction crowd and then exploded! Everyone was viciously thrust into the air by rays of dazzling ebony light!

    This included ck Widow, who had flown above everyone with her Demonic Wings, and also Leon, who was desperately trying to himself from crashing onto the ground by casting Float.

    ck Widow¡¯s Demonic Wings were broken when she was tossed into the air; Leon, on the other hand, was able to re-activate Flight to maintain his body in the air after his Float spell was halted by the attack.

    Barca who was still in the air falling straight down, appeared to have anticipated ck God¡¯s attacks. Just as the moment the ck explosion happened and he was approaching the ground, he flung out the Magic Scroll in his hand.

    ¡°Whirling Quicksand!¡±

    Which was followed by a roar!

    Barca then dove into the quicksand, which was forming on the ground he was crushing onto.

    At the meantime...

    A loud frightening st could be hearding from where ck Godnded dozens of meters away.

    A gigantic ck ape suddenly appeared in the middle of the Demonic Faction crowd. His muscr body gave offsting impression about the explosive power and strength that he possessed.

    As it appeared that, before he crashed to the ground, ck God lobbed a web of dark slime to catch him from the fall. And at the same time, he summoned the Dark Vajra...

    ¡°Swamp.¡±

    Dark Vajra, a Dark-Terra type Boss, tossed a Swamp spell onto the ground and then stepped into it.

    Yet, this did not ease hisnding at all¡ªas evident by the huge tremor resulting from him crashing into the ground.

    Dark Vajra used an arm to catch ck God the moment hended on the ground while the other arm supported him to negate the huge impact from his fall.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    ck God did not waste much time the seconds hended on Dark Vajra¡¯s palm. He ordered the giant ape to flee while the Tier 5 AoE Assault Magic was still in effect, and the trio of Barca, ck Widow, and Leon were also separated far from one another. It was a great chance to run!

    Dark Vajra reacted rather quickly. He shielded ck God in his palms and started running, ignoring all the Demon Faction yers along the way.

    Imitating Qin Ruo, ck God activated Elemental Perception and then started flinging Magic Scrolls, one after another, at the enemy yers while sitting firmly on the Dark Vajra¡¯s shoulder.

    ¡°Like a beast ensnared by a bear trap.¡±

    Eyeing this from the sky, Leon let out a disdainful sneer and summoned his Aerobeast. Then, he and his pet immediately gave chase...

    Barca and ck Widow too started their pursuit onnd after summoning their Tier 5 Pets.

    Leon, being the fastest, whizzed toward thirty meters near ck God.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    After barking out a roar, three golden Winddes started whirling around him. With two whooshes, they darted at ck God¡¯s back...

    All seemed lost... but!

    ¡°Not too fast!¡±

    Realizing what Leon was doing, ck God cast out a Magic Scroll from his hand.

    ¡°ck Sun Apocalypse!¡±

    Just as Leon thought he had a bulls-eye on cracking open ck God¡¯s Defense Shield, the spell ck Sun Apocalypse interrupted his Flight and tossed him away, which also consequently his recently activated Elemental Perception.

    ¡®Curses... this again? Are you shitting me?¡¯

    Leon quickly turned his Aerobeast into Aero Wings and stabilized his posture. His brows locked a frown and then resumed his pursuit.

    ¡°Die, worm!¡±

    When Leon¡¯s fatal blow was about tond on ck God, suddenly Leon felt a great rm through his nerves. Without warning, a golden ray appeared into his line of sight! This golden ray as witnessed by everyone on the battlefield, mysteriously showed up out of nowhere in between ck God and Leon. And it was shooting straight toward Leon¡¯s Barrier...

 Chapter 450 - Carefree, Is Netherclaw Sobbing Yet?

    <h4>Chapter 450: Carefree, Is Netherw Sobbing Yet?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Shadow Razors!¡±

    Right in front of countless horrified Demon Faction yers, Leon¡¯s Barrier and Defense Shield were shredded like pieces of paper, by a re of golden ray that suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

    Everything happened in a sh that Leon, having felt his Barrier and Defense Shield entirely shattered in that short moment the golden ray shed before his eyes, rushed into ck God¡¯s strike zone without putting his defense back up...

    The same golden ray stopped in front of Leon for a moment, then morphed into a cute shape of a heart... So cute that it made Leon¡¯s heart thump.

    ¡®Shit! It¡¯s not cute at all!¡¯

    Surprisingly, it was a Shadowfox!

    At this moment, Leon felt as though his heart was about to be frozen by an icy breath...

    ¡®Oh shit!¡¯

    Not giving Leon any more chance to act, the Shadowfox morphed into four identical golden Shadowfoxes right in front of his face.

    Shadow Clone activated!

    Meanwhile, ck God who was frantically fleeing earlier, stopped his movement. Dark Vajra suddenly turned around, pressing its ferocious face against the wounded and pale Aeromancer.

    ¡°Die, worm!¡±

    A second ago these were Leon¡¯s words; now it was ck God¡¯s. Three searing Underworld Wisps gnawed at Leon, the damned Aeromancer who was still fiercely pursuing him just a few moments earlier.

    Behind them, Barca, ck Widow and the rest of the Demon Faction yers watched poor Leon¡¯s final moments in horror. The time when his defense got entirely negated, when that Shadowfox hit him like a punching bag with its Shadow Clone attacks, and when ck God rammed him with his powerful magical attacks...

    He endured all of Shadowfox¡¯s Shadow Clone attacks and ck God¡¯s multiple attacks without any defense. It was brutally fatal.

    The Aerobeast that was shielding Leon was also forcefully pulled back into its dimension.

    Boom!

    Leon¡¯s corpse fell from the sky andnded at the feet of Barca and ck Widow, who were enveloped by Qin Ruo¡¯s shadow...

    After having defeated Leon with Qin Ruo¡¯s help, ck God was now feeling less pressured and stopped fleeing. With his regained spirit, he turned toward Barca and ck Widow.

    Two versus two, but ck God had the upper hand.

    It was two Elementalists on this side.

    However, they had a Warrior and an Elementalist.

    The tables were turned...

    ck Widow felt tremendous pressure. She once fought Qin Ruo at the Monsters Mountains herself. Thus, she understood how strong Qin Ruo was. During the siege upon Moonrise City, Savior and Death Jesus also lost their fights against him. To her, Qin Ruo was a devil.

    Thus, she started to anxiously and carefully scan the areas up front, plotting for an escape n. Qin Ruo and ck God had now joined arms. She and Barca stood no chance against them and only death awaited if they stayed.

    As for Barca, he too was incredibly shocked. This was his first time facing off with Qin Ruo. After that Tier 5 AoE Magic Assault, he had activated his Elemental Perception: Earth. Using said skill, he understood that he was in no immediate danger¡ªWinter Demon Qin Ruo appeared to be disinterested in his field of perception.

    Yet, a heavy tension was pressing on him. Heid an eye on the corpse lying at his feet... His pupils could not help but shrink a little.

    Leon was a Tier 5 veteran. Yet when facing Qin Ruo, he tasted defeat almost immediately. He did not think that he, being a newly ranked-up Tier 5 Terramancer, would have a better fate if he butted heads with Qin Ruo.

    Furthermore, he also witnessed that Shadowfox¡¯s ambush speed, magic pration and stun abilities with his own eyes...

    Defense Magic was nullified in mere seconds and powerful stuns. It was these two that took away both Leon¡¯s offensive and defensive abilities, resulting in fairly effective fatal blows by ck God.

    To top it all, Qin Ruo himself had not even made a move yet.

    All he did was just allow his pet to work together with ck God and that was all he needed to do to put their strongest member to sleep with the fishes.

    ¡°...¡±

    Without moving other muscles, Barca took a deep breath and tried to calm down. Other than that golden little beast, he could also detect another man hiding in the shadows¡ªone whose presence also brought nerve-wracking pressure on him. He quietly asked ck Widow, ¡°So, what do we do now?¡± His voice was dry and sore,pletely out of ideas on what to do next.

    ck Widow carefully consider their chances for a short while. Then, she involuntarily said, ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Even though this was a humiliating move, it was a fact that Qin Ruo defeated Leon under everyone¡¯s nose without anyone noticing.

    If they were to remain on the battlefield, they would just be wasting their lives getting defeated anyway¡ªwhich would then give them more bragging rights to Qin Ruo and ck God.

    As for the other Demon Faction yers who came all the way from Sin City to watch the show? They were all Tier 4 yers. They too stood no chance when facing veterans like Qin Ruo and ck God head on and would be of no help at all.

    pping their wings, Barca and ck Widow retreated...

    To prevent Qin Ruo and ck God from pursuing them, Barca even cast a Tier 5 AoE Magic Assault, engulfing several hundred radius meters of the surrounding area in a Gravity Dimension. The tremendous strength of the gravity strength forced Qin Ruo, who was still in Aquamorph, to deactivate his stealth mode.

    ***

    Qin Ruo rematerialized on the other side of Dark Vajra¡¯s shoulder. He had no other choice but to watch Barca and ck Widow retreat...

    It was actually, rather unrealistic to chase after a group that had Tier 5 veterans. Besides, there were also countless yers from the enemy leagues in the area. It would be more trouble than it was worth.

    ck God was fleeing away from them for quite a while. Although he wanted to go after them, rational thoughts won him over. Thus, he decided to just let them go too. Then, heid his eyes upon that little golden beast that was carrying loot from Leon¡¯s corpse.

    ¡°Chi chi!¡±

    Poochie did not seem to be affected much by the Gravity Dimension. Each step it took was about ten meters while carrying a piece of Chromatic equipment in its mouth. It leaped onto the gigantic Dark Vajra¡¯s shoulder, and then onto Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder to ask for praise and credit.

    Qin Ruo shook his head with a wry smile.

    ¡®This little critter seems to have forgotten that it was ck God who delivered the fatal blow. Not him.¡¯

    Thus without hesitant, he took the equipment and brought it toward ck God. However, thetter quickly replied in annoyance, ¡°I¡¯m warning you, kid! Don¡¯t you dare to mock me with this toy! If you didn¡¯te today, good ol¡¯ ck here would be sleeping with the fish here. If I receive this equipment, then there ain¡¯t gonna be no ce for me in this game no more. F*ck! Keep this to yourself. Do you think I don¡¯t have plenty of this myself?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo shrugged and without any objection, slipped the equipment into his Ring of Honor.

    After seeing this, ck God finally let out a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Little Qin, if you ever got into any trouble just let me know! Thankfully you showed up or else, I¡¯d have lost my honor today.¡±

    ¡°Sure! There would certainly be something I¡¯ll need your help with in the future. However, being surrounded by three winged elite yers is not really something to be embarrassed about. Especially not after the fact that they couldn¡¯t take you down even after trying for that long. It wouldn¡¯t be you who are losing honor really.¡±

    ¡°Whatever, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. It¡¯s too embarrassing. Next time I would nevere here alone ever again. If I ever get ambushed again, I wouldn¡¯t know if I have enough tears to shed.¡±

    Aftermenting, ck God looked around at the Demon Faction yers following after Barca and ck Widow who were fleeing toward all directions from where they stood. A thought urred to him¡ªhe summoned the leaderboard for the Party Honor Points.

    Then, quickly, he looked at Qin Ruo and said, ¡°Splendid! Fallen Angels has now reached Top 3, with a total Honor Points of 617... Looks like I¡¯ve lost in ourpetition. Little Qin, how about we take down a few more of these pesky buggers around the city gate together and retreat after we¡¯ve cleared the n Mission?¡±

    Qin Ruo understood what he meant by the petition¡±¡ªit was thepetition to be the number one n. Even though he did not have any desire to take it seriously, after the racked up Honor Points rising higher and catching up to others, everyone in the Party had fired up to work toward that goal!

    It was time to resume and keep up the pace and earn more Honor Points!

    Thus, Qin Ruo nced over at Sin City which was within a thousand meters. ¡°Right here?¡±

    ¡®It¡¯s kind of risky. Thatst time, that winged trio retreated after I took down Tiger Cub. Now, taking down Leon has sent Barca and ck Widow, and also the other mountains of Demon yers, running on their tails... There¡¯s a chance that the Five Leagues of the Demon n would be provoked and execute a coordinated attack on us.¡¯ However, Qin Ruo had to admit that the enemy yers right in front of his eyes were indeed carrying good equipment and killing them would yield a lot of Honor Points.

    ¡°Come on. We¡¯ll just kill a wave or two. It¡¯s going to be a waste if we let so many preys go, right?¡± ck God suggested.

    ¡°Okay. But we¡¯ll only be here for three minutes! And we¡¯ll pull back if we see reinforcements.¡±

    After pondering a moment, Qin Ruo concluded that they would assault within a time limit. Three minutes was the amount of time needed for their foes to utilize the warp portals to travel from Sin City. Plus if they were to use Demonic Wings to hasten their trip, then it would much easier. They would just retreat the soonest they saw these winged yers, before they could engage a Combat Status with them.

    ¡°Hell yeah!¡±

    ck God was pleased with his decision.

    Although three minutes might not be a lot, it was enough time for him to destroy the fleeing enemies around Sin City to appease his anger. Besides, he also knew that if he had Qin Ruo by his side, the Demon Faction would have to send at least two veterans to be of any threat to them. If anything, hurting their resources after Angel Faction¡¯s fall was always a good idea to him.

    ***

    After sending their pets away, one of them activated Aquamorph while the other initiated Shadowmorph. In a sh, both of them chased after the enemies who were running to the opposite direction of where Sin City was at. (Shadowmorph: An ability that makes the user invisible to other users while leaving only the user¡¯s shadow on the ground)

    The first ambush... Qin Ruo was able to locate and attack the enemies agilely, swiftly and urately using Aqua Wings and Water Elemental Perception¡ªthe primary reason he could lead his Fallen Angels reaching Top 3 on Angel Faction¡¯s Party Honor Points Leaderboard.

    Before ck God was able to arrive at the scene, Qin Ruo had already released several Frostburst upon his enemies...

    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

    After the skill was in effect, a huge area was then covered in ice frost and snow mist. Qin Ruo and Poochie then started their assault on the enemies who were outside of the range of the Frostbursts. Enemies¡¯ cries of agony could be heard from all direction.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    When ck God arrived, he was only there in time to defeat a few unlucky left-overs who were anxiously running away.

    Qin Ruo had annihted most of the enemies in sight.

    ncing over at the leaderboard again... Fallen Angels was now rising again... catching up to Netherspirit¡¯s w by merely a small margin.

    Looking at Qin Ruo, who was airborne and disappeared into thin air again, ck God facepalmed with a deep sigh. He then sent a private voice message to an old friend. ¡°Carefree, is Netherw sobbing yet?¡±

 Chapter 451 - Are you a Soy Boy now?

    <h4>Chapter 451: Are you a Soy Boy now?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After leaving the Mythical Battlefield and returning to Savis Town where he trained the pet ¡°Little Clown¡± (Mutated Mannequin Spider), Brother Da still did not neglect to update the news in regards to Violet Orchid¡¯s, Violent Army n¡¯s, and Fallen Angels¡¯s Honor Points.

    Especially after Fallen Angels impressively caught up to the Top 3... Little Clown¡¯s level speedily rose to Level 20 and had gradually shown its potential of being a Tier 3 Monster. It was then that Brother Da feltfortable enough to check the leaderboard every ten minutes as he was concerned to see if Fallen Angels could maintain its ce on the Angel Faction¡¯s Party Honor Point Leaderboard.

    Brother Da seemed to be more concerned than Qin Ruo was about the Angel Faction¡¯s number one n. Due to this, he was always anxious. Whenever he summoned up the leaderboard, it almost always a nerve-wracking experience¡ªhe was worried that suddenly someone took steroids and beat his best friend on the leaderboard.

    When Brother Da, anxiously, summoned the Party Honor Point Leaderboard again...

    Suddenly!

    The first of the leaderboard was changed to Netherspirit¡¯s w, which had more than 700 Honor Points. Brother Da felt his heart sink.

    ¡®Second ce: Scarlet Dynasty???

    ¡®Shit! What the hell? Stupid Ruo Ruo! Are you a soy boy now?

    ¡®So... who¡¯s next...?

    When he saw who was in third ce, he almost wanted to kill himself.

    ¡®F*ck. Fallen Angels is not even on the Top 3??¡¯

    Then, he hastily scrolled down further...

    ¡®Huh?¡¯

    Then he realized something was off.

    Just mere moments ago, Fallen Angels was a party that had over 700 Honor Points. How was it possible for it to drop out of top ten in the Party Honor Points Leaderboard? Yet, its name was not even amongst the top twenty. Could it be that...

    Badump! Badump!

    There was one more possibility... and that possibility made Brother Da¡¯s heart anxiously beat even faster than before.

    He hastily summoned up the n Honor Points Leaderboard!

    ¡®Aha! There it is!¡¯

    First ce: Fallen Angels, Founder: Qin Ruo. Honor Points: 1087.

    This line of information with huge font, ringly stood on top of the leaderboard. More importantly, it was also the only one on that board...

    Netherspirit¡¯s w was thrown behind long ago... Fallen Angels was now showing on the n Honor Points Leaderboard, a telling sign for one single fact.

    ¡°Fallen Angels is now the top n in the Angel Faction!¡±

    Brother Da took in a few deep breaths, with his chest puffing up and down his face showing a mix of joy and sadness. Then, in front of countless yers who were standing around him, he started throwing a weird tantrum.

    ¡°You bloody scoundrel! How could you not tell me you¡¯ve already ranked up to a n?! Do you know how worried I was earlier?! I¡¯ll kill you when you see you at workter!¡± Despite his grumbling, his tone carried immense joy.

    The surrounding yers looked at him at awe and in silence...

    He noticed the shocked expression of the yers around him. ¡°What? You¡¯ve never seen an ugly spider before?¡± As he uttered this, Little Clown who was flying around like a bat fighting off monsters staggered a little... and almost got hit by a Winter Wendigo¡¯s Frost Bullet.

    ***

    ¡°Little Ruo¡¯s n has already been established. We should make haste too.¡± Violet Orchid, who was standing in the middle of Korzsh Swamp¡ªone of the most dangerous areas in the Mythical Battlefield, blissfully closing the n Honor Points Leaderboard and spoke to yer¡¯s Heart and the other Tier 5 ss yers around her.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think the first party to rank up to be a n would be his... Ha, Netherspirit¡¯s w and Scarlet Dynasty must be really pissed by now,¡± said a few Tier 5 members who were previously under Bauhinia n, withplex expressions on their faces.

    They surely did expect that the three biggest ns would lose to a solo yer in their first round ofpetition. What a great irony.

    ¡°The guys at Netherspirit¡¯s w might be. But we, the ones at Scarlet Bauhinia, would surely not.¡±

    Looking at her team members with her beautiful eyes, Violet Orchid said enigmatically, with a deep meaning behind her words. They were Bauhinia¡¯s closest core members so there was nothing to hide.

    ¡°Sister Violet?¡±

    ¡°So... You and Scarlet¡¯s boss...¡±

    Realizing what¡¯s going on, they shut their mouths and threw Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart a surprised and inquiring look.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart looked at one another then shook their heads. Violet Orchid let out a sigh. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be digging into these kinds of things too much...¡± And as she finished her words, y¡¯s Heart firmly spoke to hisrades, ¡°Just remember one thing: We and Scarlet are colleagues. Even if our rtionship turns grim, we would never be enemies. Got it?¡±

    As he finished his words, Violet Orchid threw him a dejected nce.

    Seeing this, the team members who were worrying for their leaders¡¯ rtionship, looked at one another and smiling in approval¡ªas though having lifted a heavy weight off from their shoulders.

    ¡®Yes, this is good enough for us.¡¯

    y¡¯s Heart¡¯s words and Violet Orchid¡¯s silent approval was more than enough an exnation for them.

    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve wasted enough time. Let¡¯s all activate our perception in full force and find that big lizard! It¡¯s a ten Honor-Point Mission; there isn¡¯t much time to waste.¡±

    Under Violet Orchid¡¯smand, all six of them spread out like a web, and continued further into the swamp.

    Violet Orchid secretly sent a private voice message to yer¡¯s Heart, with a slight huffy tone. ¡°Come on. How could you be chattier than us thedies? You spoke too much!¡±

    y¡¯s Heart smiled shyly and did not say a word. Violet Orchid continued on, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s just move on. Quail and the others are more serious so it¡¯s best that we don¡¯t say much about this. Or else, Scarlet¡¯s effort would all be wasted.¡±

    Hearing this, yer¡¯s Heart replied seriously, ¡°You don¡¯t really have to worry this much... The sooner everyone knows this, the sooner everyone could devise a n together and solve this earlier.¡±

    Violet Orchid turned her face back to him, looking deeply into his eyes and said, ¡°Scarlet¡¯s n is wless and he is also a much more far-sighted than me... Both you and I know that this is by far the best way to go about it... Promise me, just stick to the n and continue ying this role with me, alright?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Looking at the chaotic sky above his head, yer¡¯s Heart closed his eyes and recalled Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s final farewell to him at Savis Town and his n. yer¡¯s Heart felt a reignited fire of brotherhood that he had sealed away long ago since he left his post as Bauhinia¡¯s League Commander.

    Taking in a long breath, yer¡¯s Heart looked into Violet Orchid¡¯s beautiful hopeful and determined eyes and nodded.

    ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s keep up the act.¡±

    When he uttered this, Violet Orchid saw something in his eyes¡ªa surge of vigor and determination.

    ¡®He¡¯s back.¡¯

    ***

    Back to the Mythical Battlefield, after Qin Ruo gathered over 1300 Honor Points, ck Jail Party was still 200 Honor Points short to rank up into a n. Seeing how Fallen Angels suddenly sped ahead by 500 points and above from his own party, ck God waspletely speechless. He was now not interested in asking Carefree how Netherw was doing anymore and dejectedly hurried Qin Ruo, who was already prepared to return to town, out of Mythical Battlefield.

    ¡°Motherf*cker, I knew it! If I allow you to kill steal my preys further, I would never get any Honor Points at this rate. Just get the hell outta my face!¡±

    With a wry smile, Qin Ruo nodded at ck God and then spread his Angelic Wings. He then vanished in a blink of an eye.

    Fallen Angels had now ranked up to be a n and had also already umted more than 1300 Honor Points. They had achieved so much that the Parties behind them would need to take a lot of time before they could catch up to them. In other words, there was no point in him earning more Honor Points any further.

    Besides, Fateless and the rest were still working hard on the Mythical Battlefield so their n¡¯s Honor Points would still be umting anyway. Qin Ruo felt that it was more important for him to resume the forging quest for his Ring of Honor...

    Qin Ruo was rather interested in the basic stats that a Dark Gold quality Ring of Honor held. All he needed to do was to defeat seven Tier 5 bosses. With Qin Ruo¡¯s current strength, defeating them one by one should not be much of an issue.

    Thus, he inquired his n members via the n chat about the possible locations of Tier 5 bosses at the Mythical Battlefield while gliding in the air using his Aqua Wings.

    Sure, he could find a lot of bosses in the Monster Mountains but many of those were not suitable to as targets for his quest. They could either be too high-level or a Level 50 Elite Boss. If he could acquire a direct location and their stats from his n members, he could just glide over and save a lot more time.

    ¡°Huh? You wanna do some treasure hunting at this hour? Wouldn¡¯t it be a bad time?¡± a clear inquiry voice responded to him almost immediately. It was Helga.

    ¡°No, not treasure hunting. I¡¯mpleting a quest,¡± Qin Ruo secretly replied.

    ¡°Oh, so how many members you need?¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Surprised, Qin Ruo replied in a hurry, ¡°No, there is no need for partying up for this one. Just tell me the location of the boss you find, with its attributes and stats will do.¡±

    As he finished his words, ck Rock¡¯s niftyughs could be heard from the n chat. ¡°Hehe, looks like our Lady Helga doesn¡¯t fully know the extent of our lead¡¯s strength...¡±

    ¡°Agreed.¡±

    Subjugator¡¯s voice also joined in the chat in agreement. ¡°Look, this guy brought us to the Graveyard of the Gods since we were Tier 4 and took out several Tier 5 Bosses and Elite Boss. Then, he brought us to butt heads with some Tier 6 Boss... Then brought us down to Buried City and dusted away twenty Tier 5 Minibosses and was the first to ce a Soul Imprint there... Lady Helga, why would you think someone like that would need our help to take down a Tier 5 Boss?¡±

    ¡°Hey, you two! Could you stay focused on the monsters you¡¯re fighting in the Mythical Battlefield? Don¡¯t go dying out there and taint our n¡¯s name.¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately shut the two boasters up.

    ¡°...¡±

    ck Rock and Subjugatorughed then said no more.

    After a few seconds of silence, Helga spoke again with info this time.

    As expected from someone who was rmended by Violet Orchid, after sorting out her shock of hearing all of Qin Ruo¡¯s deeds, she immediately organized several well-known Tier 5 Bosses¡¯ background and location on Mythical Battlefield into a report and sent it to Qin Ruo.

    This report was simple and coherent¡ªwhich helped Qin Ruo a lot...

    All seven attribute types Tier 5 Bosses¡¯ background, location and stats were all organized into this one concise report, showing us that Helga was rather familiar and experienced with the Mythical Battlefield.

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s thanks, Helga also cautioned. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one ce I would highly rmend you to avoid at all cost... It¡¯s the Galbis¡¯ Lair, the turf of Cyclops. That area will sometime spawn a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss, the Cyclops Commander. From what I¡¯ve heard, it has the strength that rivals that of a Tier 6 Boss and had annihted several parties before. If you really need an Earth-type Boss, I could still search another one for you... Uh... There¡¯s a Level 52 Stone Golem at the Monster Mountains... its level is only two higher than the Cyclops. How about this one...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright, Helga. I¡¯ll take the Cyclops. I¡¯ve already killed that Stone Golem earlier.¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s reply left the n¡¯s three girls speechless.

 Chapter 452 - The King of Monsters

    <h4>Chapter 452: The King of Monsters</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    This name was derived from the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss¡ªthe Cyclops Commander Galbis.

    From a long time ago, there were already human adventurers venturing this part of the world so that they could y this legendary monster¡ªone that, as imed, had wisdom rivaled that of humans¡¯ and strength that was almost the same as a God-tier Boss.

    There were a few prizes one could obtain when ying this Ultimate Boss.

    Firstly, Ultimate Bosses that were Tier 4 and above were considered the ¡°King¡± of Monsters. They always carried treasure that every adventure would ever dream of.

    Secondly, if one could kill an Ultimate Boss, he or she would then obtain a King-tier Monster Pet Egg. The drop rate of this item was always 100%!

    What was that a human adventurer always dreamt of obtaining?

    Wealth?

    Influence?

    Power?

    Killing one such Ultimate Boss would then fulfill all the above¡ªfulfilling everything a human working hard all his life to achieve. Except, of course, for the privileged who already had everything.

    Mythical Battlefield¡¯s Galbis was one such ¡°King¡± that many human adventurers dreamt of ying!

    However, to y such an Ultimate Boss, the price one had to pay was tremendously huge.

    Ultimate Bosses¡¯ strength and defense were always extremely strong and their capabilities to adapt to their surroundings were also superb. Other than that, they usually carried a powerful army with them.

    Yes...

    Army!

    They were different from other Bosses. Ultimate Boss couldmand every monster that was within their reach and make them attack, ambush, pin, and surround enemies¡ªmuch like how human armies do.

    Galbis was one such terrifying existence. Every single Orc and Cyclops under hismand was quite a warrior and they would always heed Galbis¡¯mand and crush every party of human adventurers that dared to trespass Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    And it was this very army that Galbis was able to wipe out wave after wave of human adventurers, crush countless and countless of big ns¡¯ leaders and armies, and stand tall on the Mythical Battlefield¡ªundeafeated.

    And today¡¯s yer parties often fear and respect Ultimate Bosses that could wreak havoc like this.

    Tier 5 yers often experienced a hard time fighting Tier 5 Bosses already. What more when they were to face an Ultimate Boss, one that possessed the strength of Tier 6 Boss and also a formidable army?

    Of course...

    There were always people who wanted to challenge the impossible, as it always was since the dawn of time.

    Qin Ruo was one such person.

    And he flew right into Galbis¡¯ Lair¡¯s air space,pletely alone.

    ***

    Galbis¡¯ Lair was basically a gigantic mountain, filled with caves andplicated mountain paths¡ªlike a giant beehive half buried into the grounds of the Mythical Battlefield.

    The mountain was several hundred meters in height and several hundred square kilometers, with huge One-eyed Halfbeasts, carrying weapons or giant rocks, patrolling the mountain pathways¡ªthe entire ce felt like an enormous monster military fortress.

    If yers were to decide to invade this darn ce, the terrain of the area would undoubtedly be a living nightmare. They would need to constantly fight off the attacks of Cyclops that spawned from those bee-hive-like caves. Plus if a Cyclops Boss got ahold of them, they would then be facing off endless waves of Tier 5, 6 Cyclops, fighting until theirst breath.

    However, this would not be an issue for Qin Ruo as he traveled via flight, notnd. He slowly pped his Angelic Wings then safely hovered above the very top of Galbis¡¯ Lair. He then activated his Elemental Perception...

    Yes, there was an Ultimate Boss that possessed the strength of a Tier 6 Boss but Qin Ruo did not really care much about it¡ªbecause back when he was Tier 4 he had already witnessed the strength of the Spectral Commander in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    In the Buried City, he even fought against three Tier 6 Lich Bosses.

    Even though he died the first time and the second time he opted to flee, the experience had enabled him to not feel as much unnecessary fear against such foes anymore.

    What if he could not beat it? That would not mean he could not have escaped, right?

    Qin Ruo pped his Angelic Wings again and glided down from the sky above Galbis¡¯ Lair, and started circling the mountain to scan for Level 50 Earth-type Cyclops.

    He was not crazy enough to take on Galbis...

    Angelic Wings alone would not be enough for him to take on a God-tier Boss, and it could even drag him down. Besides his target was after all, still the Cyclops.

    If Galbis ever turned up, Qin Ruo would not mind testing the waters, but that was all that he would do.

    ***

    There were not many caves on top of the Galbis¡¯ Lair. However, the more he glided down, the more caves he saw, and the more concentrated the caves were¡ªlike a beehive.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s infiltration above Galbis¡¯ Lair had already alerted many One-eyed Orcs that were patrolling the area. These Orcs were at least four meters tall, and they were not really ¡°one-eyed¡±¡ªthe entire facial structure was still there but most of it was cramped downward their face, leaving only a huge eye on the top; thus, giving the impression that they were ¡°one-eyed¡±.

    And these Orcs were not stupid too.

    Their bodies resembled that of orcs yet they possessed the intellect and behaviors akin to humans¡¯ while the power and potential of monsters flowed within them¡ªmaking them a race of formidable warriors.

    Sensing a trespasser, there were more and more One-eyed Orcs walked out of their caves.

    Amongst them, as detected by Qin Ruo, were Level 50 Axe-throwing One-eyed Orcs, Level 52 One-eyed Orc Berserkers, Level 52 One-eyed Mages, Level 54 One-eyed Orc Beastmaster, and Level 55 Cyclopses...

    There were also some other types of One-eyed Orcs that he could not identify through the info he had. One of such was a type that carried giant bow, one that was bigger than a person, and had arrows that reflected a golden re. They did not seem like the easy type to butt heads with.

    Well, that¡¯s right.

    Qin Ruo then wisely evaded these One-eyed Orcs ¡°Archers¡±, who seemed could deliver very strong physical attacks. He then saw another two types of One-eyed Orcs.

    The first type was five meters tall and had arms that appeared to be the most muscr whenpared to other One-eyed Orcs. They intimidatingly waved their arms around while roaring in alert, eyes locking onto the airborne Qin Ruo.

    Then there were also these groups of One-eyed Orcs, having the smallest size of all the One-eyed Orcs. Yet Qin Ruo felt that they were the most threatening ones.

    They were less than three meters tall, like a miniature One-eyed Orcs and carried magic staffs. There were electric sparks constantly zipping around on the tip of their staffs...

    Thunder-type monsters!

    It was only a few minutes since Qin Ruo was gliding through the ce. However, the entireir was already filled with monsters preparing for battle, and murderous aura could be felt everywhere. Qin Ruo was utterly speechless when he saw this...

    Now he understood why this Cyclops Commander Galbis could survive in Mythical Battlefield for so long and still not be in.

    Just how many One-eyed Orcs were inside that damned Galbis¡¯ Lair?!

    He was merely testing waters but now there were waves and waves of high-level One-eyed Orcs standing ready outside of their¡¯s caves.

    From the lowest level armorless One-eyed Axe Throwing Orcs to the Cyclops Bosses who had silver armor on them...

    Galbis¡¯ Lair was nowpletely imprable!

    With this level of defense, no matter how strong a n was it would be impossible to invade this Galbis¡¯ Lair through the mountain pathways.

    Naturally, Qin Ruo who came here alone, would not stand a chance too.

    He did try several methods to get close, to see if he could break through the seemingly impregnable defense. As a result, when he glided near the weaker One-eyed Orc Mage and also the One-eyed Axe-throwing Orcs, several One-eyed Orc ¡°Archers¡± dropped down from the sky¡ªthey literally jumped from the upper level down to the lower ones to cover their weakerrades. There were several times they were almost engaged in Combat Status with Qin Ruo too before he hurried away in shock.

    These Level 55 Elite Monsters had ranged damage of 350 and above. Although this might not seem impressive whenpared to Magic Attacks, they were enough a threat to Elementalists as these attacks could easily prate Qin Ruo¡¯s Darkfrost Shield. Also if they were tounch a coordinated range attack, he would be doomed...

    Without other options, Qin Ruo then rose up into higher altitudes and switched to using Aqua Wings.

    This worked out pretty well.

    Immediately after he used Aquamorph to form his Aqua Wings, most of the ¡°army¡± below had lost sight of Qin Ruo and started to wander off or retreat back into their caves. The ones remained were the One-eyed Orc Archers, the Electric-type One-eyed Orc and also the powerful Bosses, who all continue manning their stations eyes still locking onto Qin Ruo.

    After the many waves of enemies retreated, Qin Ruo immediately spotted the Level 50 Cyclops!

    The Cyclops was rather huge in size¡ªthus, making it stand out a lot in Galbis¡¯ Lair. Whenever Qin Ruo glided pass it, it would start charging up its mana as if it possessed human-like intellect.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo realized that taking down this Cyclops would not be a walk in the park...

    When the Aquamorph was still in effect, Qin Ruo¡¯s defense would be rather weak. However if he were to dismantle his Aquamorph and activate his Defense Magic, Galbis¡¯ Lair¡¯s waves and waves of One-eyed Orc would then turn up again.

    For a moment, Qin Ruo glided and glided around the Cyclops, not knowing how to proceed.

    This was the first Tier 5 Boss that he had to face for his Ring of Honor. What a bother!

    Qin Ruo pondered really hard for a while; then, he finally gave up and spread his Angelic Wings. This alerted the entire One-eyed Orc army of Galbis¡¯ Lair yet again...

    Watching countless One-eyed Orcs surrounding the Cyclops, Qin Ruo quietly hovered thirty meters away from them. Qin Ruo took a deep breath and extended his Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield, and then started channeling his magic.

    He prayed silently. ¡®This strike... Let¡¯s hope it won¡¯t wake the Galbis up...¡¯

 Chapter 453 - The King of Monsters Sealed Divinity with Gravity Field

    <h4>Chapter 453: The King of Monsters Sealed Divinity with Gravity Field</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the sky of the Mythical Battlefield, others often noticed a yer who used Angelic Wings easily as it was akin to a bright star in the night sky.

    However, Qin Ruo did not know about this...

    From the moment he entered the sky above Galbis¡¯ Lair and frequently investigated the situation of the region, he had already attracted the attention of the Angel and Demon Faction.

    Since Qin Ruo bore the scary nickname Winter Demon, all the yers from the Demon Faction and solo yers chose to leave the area rationally when they found that the iing strong winged-yer from the Angel Faction was Qin Ruo.

    On this day, almost every yer from the Demon Faction who was involved in the Mythical Battlefield had heard the news and things rted to Qin Ruo.

    It might be lucky for Qin Ruo to be able to ambush the first and second time in Moonrise City. Additionally, the team from the Leagues of the Twelve Zodiacs were being chased by Qin Ruo from Moonrise City until Sin City might also prove that the team from the leagues were just too weak. However, the powers of Tiger Cub, Leon, and ck Widow were strong without a doubt.

    Qin Ruo was able to chase and kill his enemies twice continuously until outside Sin City and was even able to gather a thousand Honor Points just within two hours. This already startled the other yers who had heard the news. If there were still yers who thought that Qin Ruo did this with sheer luck, they might be too obtuse to ept the truth. Even the yers from the Angel Faction had no courage to approach Qin Ruo.

    With the momentum and trend of the first n Fallen Angels, there was a high possibility for it to be the firstbat n of the Angel Faction. Besides, with its jurisdiction expanding, Qin Ruo had a high possibility of bing a Field Commander in the Angel Faction eventually. There would be a big fuss if there was some unnecessary misunderstanding urs within this high-level hunting area.

    However, there were still some brave yers that exist. For example, the Lizard Bandit Permanent Lock and also a Tier 5 Elementalist who were ignorant of that yer.

    ¡°...¡±

    Yet, the Lizard Bandit was in a very bad mood now!

    After the shocking incident of the siege on Moonrise City a few hours ago, the Lizard Bandit felt depressed from then until now. Ever since the day he got famous, this was the first time the Lizard Bandit realized that there was still a situation that even he was unable to get through. During the siege upon Moonrise City, there were several AoE spells everywhere which frustrated the Lizard Bandit. Even though he had a Tier 5 AoE offensive spell Shockwave, a solo Bandit like him was hardly able to utilize that spell to the maximum in such a chaotic battlefield. Additionally, his strengthened Stealth might be destroyed at any moment. With every factor considered, only death awaited him even if he was somehow sessful. Such a miserable situation had forced the Lizard Bandit to be part of the audience in Moonrise City...

    He never expected that the yer he hailed as a legend, the Bandit King Tiger Cub had used the Cloak skill to conceal himself sessfully and destroy Moonrise City. This caused the ns and parties of the Angel Faction to be wiped out very quickly. With such an incident, Tiger Cub¡¯s fame had once again surpassed the Lizard Bandit¡¯s fame, who was ahead of Tiger Cub previously!

    With this, Tiger Cub had be the main topic of discussion for every yer...

    On the official forum, there were many who keptparing the Lizard Bandit from the Angel Faction to Tiger Cub. This had obviously depressed and angered the Lizard Bandit. He even wanted to rush to Sin City immediately and get revenge on the Demon Faction.

    During the journey, the Lizard Bandit Permanent Lock still could not forget Qin Ruo¡¯s deeds.

    Previously, the Lizard Bandit once threatened Qin Ruo¡¯s in the Snow Domain yet the Winter Demon spared his life. Qin Ruo¡¯s name was getting more and more famous over the days. Perhaps even the term famous was insufficient to describe Qin Ruo.

    From a Winter Demon who had drawn the serious attention of other yers to bing the founder of the Angel Faction¡¯s first n¡ªFallen Angels. The n Leader had outsmarted the leaders of Bauhinia n, Netherspirit¡¯s w, and Hall of Heroes. It was hard to forget the Winter Demon¡¯s incredible feats. He assassinated Savior as well as Death Jesus and killed all the way to the Demon Faction. He even eliminated one of the Demon¡¯s Faction most powerful yer¡ªTiger Cub and destroyed three Tier 5 strong yers from the Demon Faction¡¯s fifth League¡ªThe Twelve Zodiacs. Moreover, he had also eliminated the Tier 5 formidable yer¡ªLeon and shocked ck Widow as well as Barca. Qin Ruo had gained countless Honor Points from all these remarkable actions. This battle result had made Qin Ruo the Winter Demon be the most honorable yer once again.

    For the first time, the Lizard Bandit felt a shameful loss in the Snow Domain. Since he found out that Fateless had joined Fallen Angels, the Lizard Bandit had an impulsive thought. Originally, he wanted to find some famous and strong yer in the Angel Faction to be his stepping stone but now, he wanted to battle in the Mythical Battlefield and gain Honor Points. All this was topete with Fateless.

    ¡°...¡±

    The Lizard Bandit Permanent Lock felt that his luck was not bad as he was able to encounter Qin Ruo on the vast Mythical Continent. What excited the Lizard Bandit more was that Qin Ruo¡¯s target this time was Galbis¡¯ Lair which had a horrible nickname ¡°The ce of Annihtion¡±. This powerful monsterir had a Tier 4 Ultimate.

    Boom!!!

    After an extreme Shockwave, a huge frost domain appeared above the beehive-like Galbis¡¯ Lair. The stony surface of the aisle, cave, as well as the mountain peak were frozen in a second and it suddenly became an eye-dazzling Frozen Realm.

    The Lizard Bandit was puzzled by Qin Ruo¡¯s action. However, when he saw a golden light explode from Frozen Realm which shot the group of Cyclopses, a huge creature suddenly emerged.

    The Lizard Bandit got excited abruptly!

    Cyclops!

    So Qin Ruo came here was to encounter with the Tier 5 Boss¡ªCyclops? Was this forpleting the Honor Points quest? Permanent Lock headed toward Galbis¡¯ Lair and sneaked inside.

    ¡°...¡±

    BOOM!!!

    After the Cyclops was hit by Poochie, Qin Ruo immediately cast Lycan Barrage. Thanks to Poochie¡¯s attack, the three water wolf skulls from the sky hit the Cyclops furiously who was forced into the attacking range of Lycan Barrage. When Poochie finished its task, it hid in Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier.

    ¡°What? How can this be?¡±

    While looking at the Cyclops being attacked by Qin Ruo¡¯s skill and copsing at the edge of the mountain, Permanent Lock was astonished. All the while he thought that he already had a very strong teamwork bond with its pet. But after he saw how Qin Ruo and Poochie fought, he found that their teamwork was obviously better than his. This proved that Qin Ruo¡¯s sess was not from sheer luck.

    When the Cyclops fell horribly several levels down to the mountain trail, it roared furiously and shook Galbis¡¯ Lair...

    Such roar was just like the Cyclops was summoning something.

    The Lizard Bandit suddenly felt nervous because of the roar. Immediately, he was able to see a ck mark appearing from the peak of Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    A Cyclops with full ck armor and surrounded with yellow elemental aura flew out from Galbis¡¯ Lair! Its overwhelming presence was even able to rip open the surrounding air. The Cyclops flew with a speed that surpassed Angelic Wings and headed toward Qin Ruo¡¯s direction.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Lizard Bandit unconsciously yelled to warn Qin Ruo. Maybe this was because of Qin Ruo had spared his life in Snow Domain and also eliminated Tiger Cub had helped the Lizard Bandit with his revenge.

    Even without the Lizard Bandit¡¯s warning, Qin Ruo was able to notice the presence of Galbis, who had flown down from the sky at such an unbelievable speed and overwhelming presence. It was far too hard to miss such a devastating presence. Qin Ruo and the Lizard Bandit had noticed Galbis almost at the same time.

    ¡°Galbis!¡±

    After all, it was still inevitable to aggro such a devastating creature out from Galbis¡¯ Lair. Qin Ruo immediately prepared his Angelic Wings. Even if he had not yet fully eliminated the Cyclops from Galbis¡¯ Lair, he had no choice but to choose to flee from the battle.

    ¡°Human! Die!¡±

    The voice of Galbis was shrill and it was getting closer to Qin Ruo. At this moment, Qin Ruo was like a man who was targeted by a deadly venomous snake. He realized that it was so foolish for him to approach Galbis¡¯ Lair alone. The damned Galbis could fly just like the Lich and its flying ability was even stronger than the Lich. Without hesitating, Qin Ruo immediately adjusted the angle of his Angelic Wings and change the flying mode to glide. He then glided away from Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    Qin Ruo had no choice in such a situation. He was pushing his luck to see whether he was able to lure Galbis away from Galbis¡¯ Lair. If Galbis continued to chase Qin Ruo, the Winter Demon could only choose to have a tough fight with Galbis. He might need to activate the spell in his memory within and use Liquid Form to escape.

    While Qin Ruo was strategizing his n, he already flew above and over the sky of Galbis¡¯ Lair at tremendous speed. He then flew to the direction of a wide in. Nevertheless, Galbis had no intention of giving up on chasing Qin Ruo. Galbis¡¯ surroundings prompted a yellowish and barrier-like of ray.

    In the next second, strange things happened! The elements in the air suddenly shook without warning or signs of magic being channeled!

    Since Qin Ruo unable to get himself far away enough from Galbis¡¯ Lair, he was slightly shaken by this sudden elemental wave. The Angelic Wings on his back had retracted back to his body and the strong gravitational pull had caused Qin Ruo to lose his bnce. He then started to plunge from the sky.

    After Qin Ruo regained his bnce, he found that he was really frightened by the elemental shock just now. Fortunately, this was not the first time he encountered such a tight situation. With his experience, he was able to activate his Aquamorph immediately and Aqua Wings grew out from his back without a second. With that, Qin Ruo instantly glided out at least sixty meters from Galbis¡¯ position.

    The danger was contained... For now...

    However, Qin Ruo still felt the after-effects of the frightening situation just now. ¡°Damn it! This is impossible! Even if it were a Tier 6 Mega Boss, it is still impossible to have such a capability to activate a Tier 5 AoE offensive spell immediately...¡±

    Instantaneously, Qin Ruo retrieved the battle log to have a look at it...

    Affected by Galbis¡¯s Innate Ability¡ªGravity Field. This ability has a range of a hundred meters around Galbis. For those within the range, Divinity will be sealed and Angelic Wings cannot be activated.

    ¡°Ah...¡±

    Qin Ruo felt depressed looking at the battle log.

    Damn it! Not only was Galbis was an Ultimate Boss, but also it was still an Ultimate Boss with Innate ability. A huge AoE attacking skill¡ªGravity Field which had the effect of sealing all the yers¡¯ Divinity power within its range. This was ridiculously strong.

    Without Angelic Wings, perhaps Qin Ruo needed to run using his own legs?

 Chapter 454 - Shadow Howlâ€”Pitiful Bear

    <h4>Chapter 454: Shadow Howl¡ªPitiful Bear</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Lizard Bandit had seen the scene of Qin Ruo folding his Angelic Wings after being hit by Galbis¡¯ Gravity Field. At that moment, this Tier 5 Bandit was startled from what he had. Permanent Lock did not think that Qin Ruo would still have the mood of performing air trick in such a tight situation. The only thing he could understand was that after Galbis entered within a hundred-meter range of Qin Ruo, the Ultimate Boss cast an AoE spell which affected its surrounding.

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo suddenly disappeared from the sky without a second after falling from the sky. This was just like the post from the official forum that stated that Qin Ruo was attacked by Tier 5 AoE offensive spell. His Angelic Wings were deactivated and he had disappeared unexpectedly.

    Permanent Lock felt relieved at the moment...

    If the Ultimate Boss defeated Qin Ruo, the next one who would die would definitely be the Lizard Bandit. When Galbis was chasing Qin Ruo just now, Lizard Bandit realized that he had enteredbat status and he had a feeling that he was already being targeted.

    All hail the Ultimate! Even when Elemental Camouge was activated, it was still unable to escape Galbis¡¯ eye. Permanent Lock felt nervous again and started to think whether he needed to flee from the area and get rid of hisbat status. A Bandit ss like him could not even manage a Tier 5 Miniboss, what¡¯s more an Ultimate like Galbis.

    However, the battle between Qin Ruo the Winter Demon and Ultimate Galbis had made the Lizard Bandit unwilling to take his steps to leave that area. This was because there was not much chance to be able to look at such an exciting battle. Additionally, his inner thoughts still had hope for Qin Ruo to win the battle. He hoped that Qin Ruo was able to create a miracle during the battle between Galbis, just like how he did that in the Snow Domain.

    After all, Qin Ruo¡¯s skill, pet, andbat capabilities were still able to support him for some time...

    The Permanent Lock took a deep breath and focused his vision to lock-on Galbis¡¯s movements. At this moment, Galbis strangely disappeared from Permanent Lock¡¯s sight. All this was thanks to Galbis¡¯ aerial skill of Galbis, which was able to fly at a tremendous speed.

    Teleportation?!

    ¡°...¡±

    It was indeed that Galbis¡¯s speed was too fast. When Qin Ruo¡¯s Divinity was sealed, Galbis was able to rush into the range of sixty meters of Qin Ruo just within two seconds. Fortunately, Gravity Field just affected Divinity power. It had no effect on Aqua Wingsand it did not destroy Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception: Water. Hence, even if Qin Ruo was sealed from activating Angelic Wings, he still able to keep his mind calm very quickly and headed to the ground.

    Galbis was not only the most aggressive Ultimate that Qin Ruo had met but also the strongest and most intelligent. Right now, Qin Ruo was worrying that if he continued to glide away with his Aqua Wings with no protection from defensive spells, he might still attract Galbis to attack him again with the Tier 5 AoE offensive spell.

    Hence, Qin Ruo must make sure he was in a height where he would not fall to his death before Galbis attacked him again with the Tier 5 AoE offensive spell. He did not want himself to die with such an absurd way.

    As the sess rate of escaping had dropped tremendously, it was impossible for Qin Ruo to escape Galbis alone. He had to borrow the power from Poochie, which were Shadow Razors and Shadow Strike. Furthermore, he had to use the two skills from Poochie which had never been shown to the public before. Qin Ruo must be on the ground in order to let Poochie fight with full power.

    Just at the moment Qin Ruo made his decision, his Elemental Perception sensed that there was a dimensional distortion thirty meters behind him.

    ¡°Teleportation!¡±

    Qin Ruo trembled and Galbis, which was flying toward him from fifty meters away at incredible speed, had already reached within thirty meters of Qin Ruo. When Qin Ruo was in the attacking range of the Cyclops, he had felt that pressing and irresistible presence. Just like the thing that was targeting him was not a Tier 4 Ultimate but a grim reaper who was going to rip a soul.

    Galbis attacked in a striking moment. The Cyclops Commander Galbis did not show a slight dy in its attack. It seemed that Galbis did not want to let Qin Ruo have any chance of escaping. Galbis followed closely behind Qin Ruo and locked on its target that was in its attack range. Three yellowish light balls appeared at that moment and without a second, they were being sted out toward Qin Ruo¡¯s direction, who had no magical defenses at all and was unable to revert his Aquamorph form.

    Given the current situation, Poochie stepped on Qin Ruo¡¯s water elemental body and rushed to the direction of the three yellowish light balls. Poochie then pulled out its golden yellow big tail...

    Shadow Break!

    A golden light shed! Puff, puff, puff! All the yellowish light balls disappeared in the air immediately. Galbis¡¯s first offensive was deflected just that easily. While grabbing the opportunity, Qin Ruo sessfully glided down to just thirty meters above the ground. Felling from this height should not result in death.

    Galbis looked at the Shadowfox and a yellowish ray shed in its visible eye. Once again, Galbis spoke in humannguage.

    ¡°Shadowfox?¡±

    Galbis groaned then said disdainfully, ¡°For generations, you Shadowfoxes are still unable to escape from the fate of being bred by humans! Hmph! What a disgrace to monsters.¡±

    When the word ¡°disgrace¡± was uttered, another strong magic power fluctuated again. On thend that Qin Ruo had glided over just now, were several six to seven-meter-tall giant statues that rose from the ground. Two rows of giant statues were formed abruptly!

    Before Qin Ruonded on the ground, the six summoned giant statues shattered, revealing emerging monsters with giant arms.

    It was toote for Qin Ruo before he realized the secret of the giant statues. Before Qin Ruo was able to pass through above those monsters, there was a strong gravity force from the sky, forcing the defenseless Qin Ruo to be dragged into a sudden swamp below him.

    ¡®Shit!

    ¡®Gravity!

    ¡®These damned Galbis summoned monsters are all Tier 6?!¡¯

    At the same time, there were other four offensive spells cast toward Qin Ruo from different directions. All the spells were strong single target attacking magics such as Explosive Rock, Star Strike, Rock Barrels Burst...

    The attacks were heading toward Qin Ruo from four different directions. Qin Ruo did not have much time to think more about it. He had to release the spell that he charged for some time on his hand...

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    Without a second, there were powdered-form ice crystal particles generated in the air and the temperature dropped suddenly!

    At the same time, Poochie who stood on the shoulder of Qin Ruo swiftly grabbed Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder. While ignoring those six summoned monsters that surrounded the swamp, Poochie immediately faced up to the sky and released an extremely sharp howl!

    !!!

    The sharp and unusual howl had a very strong prating power, as if the howl was a sharp knife that could forcefully tear the sky apart.

    Shadow Howl!

    The new Tier 5 skill of the Shadowfox.

    Shadow Howl had a certain sonic wave attack. Not only could the skill cause Magic Damage to the affected area, but the speed of Elemental Magic Attacks within the range was greatly reduced as well.

    The sharp howl distorted the elements within the affected range. Explosive Rock, Star Strike, and Rock Barrels Burst which released earlier were slowed for half of a second. At this moment, there was a short timeframe created for Qin Ruo, who was targeted by the six summoned monsters which were rushing toward Qin Ruo.

    The howl even affected Galbis who was flying toward Qin Ruo as well. Galbis¡¯ body was slowed down for a while. In addition, the giant stone dragon that was just summoned by Galbis was also dyed for half a second.

    This was a rare opportunity with Qin Ruo¡¯s Frozen Realm¡¯s Chill in effect. Qin Ruo dodged the several Tier 4 Magic Attacks and stepped on the surface of the frozen swamp. He then escaped from the ambush of the six summoned monsters. Qin Ruo did not back down after his escape. Instead, he rushed to the sky and faced Galbis.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    After the howl ended, Poochie jumped from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder andnded on a Frostrampart that was just created by Qin Ruo. Poochie transformed into a golden streak of lightning that shot toward Galbis which had shown an opening.

    ¡°You seek death!¡±

    Galbis¡¯ visible one-eye shed with killing intent. The half-summoned stone dragon earlier was nowpletely out of the ground. The twenty-meter-long stone dragon raised its snake-like head and gnashed at Poochie with its mouth of full sharp teeth...

    As Shadow Break was just cast previously to nullify Galbis¡¯ attack, it was still on cooldown. When Poochie was going to be bitten by the stone dragon, Poochie shily jumped and dodged the bite of the stone dragon.

    Puff! The stone dragon bit the Frostrampart that was created not long ago.

    The stone dragon missed but it did not disappear immediately. It turned back and attacked Poochie again. Obviously, this was a continuous type of magic attack.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be like that anymore...¡±

    When Qin Ruo was already powerless against the six summoned-monsters and the Ultimate, hemanded Poochie to dodge the attack once again and at the same time, he activated the skill attached to his Mystic Frost Robe¡ªFrost Monster Summon.

    Roar!!!

    On this extreme battlefield, while the six summoned monsters were still under the effect of Chill, a huge Frost Bear appeared from a hexagram, together with a loud roar and murderous presence.

    Dong! Dong!

    It was like the Frost Bear was showing off its strong body. While walking out the hexagram, it intentionally caused a slight quake to the ground. This huge Frost Bear was releasing a strong and fierce presence to its surroundings.

    Unfortunately...

    It seemed that this big guy was showing off in the wrong area. After appeared on the battlefield, the enormous Level 50 Frost Bear sensed that something was not right...

    The Frost Bear felt that there was a terrible overbearing presence above it and red at it disdainfully. The Frost Bear suddenly toned down from its fierce stance just now and behaved like a little bear.

    Hmph! Which guy summoned it out, seeking death?

    Facing an Ultimate? Shit!

    The Frost Bear turned back to the other side. This time, it saw six summoned monsters that were not weaker than itself released from their Chilled status. All the summoned monsters walked toward the Frost Bear and red at it fiercely!

    ck! ck! ck!

    The poor Frost Bear was startled, its teeth chattering. The pathetic eyes of the Frost Bear seemed to say, ¡®This... this is not my fault! Please... please let me back!¡¯

    ¡°Growl growl!¡± (Sob....Sob...)

    The Frost Bear¡¯s roar of anguish could be heard beyond Galbis¡¯ Lair.

 Chapter 455 - Letâ€™s See Whoâ€™s Better

    <h4>Chapter 455: Let¡¯s See Who¡¯s Better</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Right now, Qin Ruo finally knew that the Frost Bear he summoned was a cowardly one. Compared to the domineering entrance the bear made just now, its current action was definitely cowardly. It could not even stand before the overwhelming presence of the Cyclops. Moreover, it also looked powerless when facing the six summoned monsters. If not because of the Frost Bear was linked to the Mystic Frost Robe, perhaps that bear would have already fled the battlefield.

    ¡®Shit! This bear is not reliable. Not one bit!¡¯ Qin Ruo cursed inwardly.

    However, he felt a sense of relief because he did not assign any important task to that Frost Bear. More importantly, he did not even consider relying on the Frost Bear for his escape n...

    What the Frost Bear could do the best was to attract the attention of Galbis. This was already the Frost Bear¡¯s limit. From this point of view, it looked like the bear could still do something for Qin Ruo.

    All the summoned monsters felt that the Frost Bear was a shame to the monster tribe. They rushed toward the Frost Bear and beat up the cowardly bear. Qin Ruo did not expect this. While taking advantage of Poochie using its dodge ability to attract Galbis¡¯ attention, he quickly activated Darkfrost Shield and Frostbarrier.

    Poochie that intended to destroy Galbis¡¯ defenses was halted by the attack of the stone dragon. Poochie was already on the ground, being attacked by the stone dragon rapidly. Although Poochie was attacked repeatedly, it surprisingly did not suffer much damage.

    What was strange was Galbis¡¯ action.

    What weird was the action of Galbis. Since Galbis recognized the identity of the Shadowfox, the Ultimate gave up on its initial intention of using all its might to kill its master¡ªQin Ruo. Galbis looked very happy when controlling the stone dragon to attack the Shadowfox. Qin Ruo could even sense that Galbis knew every strength and weakness of the Shadowfox. Whenmanding the stone dragon to attack the Shadowfox, it could still attack while retaining a huge amount of power, as if Galbis was having fun toying with the Shadowfox. From another point of view, it also seemed like Galbis was intentional waiting for Qin Ruo to activate his defensive magic.

    Regardless, Galbis¡¯ current actionspletely contradicted its previous ones. The reason for this contradiction was actually Poochie. Even Qin Ruo did not know what level the Shadowfox was.

    Qin Ruo then activated his dual defenses but he braced himself for impending danger. Galbis, who was still floating in the sky teased arrogantly. A beam of yellow light shot out from the air, expanded into a big yellow, and headed toward Poochie. At the same time, the stone dragon who was still attacking Poochie had also increased its attacking speed. Moreover, the summoned monsters who were trampling on the Frost Bear also had their attack speed increased.

    Qin Ruo was frightened when he saw this.

    ¡°They are so fast!¡±

    Originally, Qin Ruo thought a Tier 4 Ultimate only had thebat power near to that of a Tier 6 Megaboss. However, when he saw the Cyclops Commander Galbis had stronger capabilities than the Lich in term of magic control and the power to control different monsters simultaneously, he knew that attack power was the only thing a Tier 4 Ultimate loses out to a Tier 6 Megaboss.

    The power of the king of monsters was terrifying!

    ¡°Ice! Burst!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not even dare to have a slight dy on his action and spell casting as he did not know what kind of attributes the had. Poochie could be in trouble if the captured it. At that moment, the Frostburst exploded above Poochie before the could reach it.

    BOOM! The collision between the Frostburst and the urred.

    Poochie then dodged the attack of the stone dragon again by going underground, escaping death once more.

    However, this did not mean that the whole situation was in their favor.

    Galbis sealed Qin Ruo¡¯s flying ability once more and at the same time it flew at tremendous speed. The continuous magic attack¡ªstone dragon attack, did not stop for even a slight moment and still continued to attack. Its Attack Speed and Movement Speed shall not be underestimated. Furthermore, there were still six summoned monsters trampling the Frost Bear.

    In whatever angle, the Lizard Bandit felt that Qin Ruo and Poochie had be Galbis¡¯ prey. They had a very low possibility of escaping from the situation...

    However, nothing was absolute

    Whilemanding Poochie to continue dodging the stone dragon¡¯s attack, Qin Ruo controlled the Magic Scroll to summon Lycan Barrage at the same time. The water wolf skulls attacked the stone dragon in three different directions...

    Logically speaking, Qin Ruo¡¯s Magic Attack should not be much lower than that of a Tier 6 Miniboss. The damage from the triple single-target spell was not insignificant!

    After the stone dragon was hit, it seemed to be heavily damaged as loud crashing was heard and gravel was scattered everywhere. The stone dragon was knocked back by the impact.

    Galbis¡¯ one eye moved a little. The knocked-back stone dragon was swiftly restored at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye. The restoration did not even require the destroyed rock as the stone dragon absorbed the earth element from the ground to restore itself. The body of the stone dragon was restored within a mere two seconds.

    Indeed the restoration speed was not bad...

    However, it was still a little bit too slowpared to Lycan Barrage.

    Just within that little timeframe, it gave Poochie sufficient time for its Shadow Break toplete its cooldown and the opportunity to attack Galbis again.

    For the whole battle, Galbis only calcted thebined power of Qin Ruo and Poochie. It never thought that the human he underestimated had some killer move up his sleeve. It was just that the timing was not right for Qin Ruo to reveal his killer move yet.

    Nevertheless, the right timing urred when the stone dragon just finished its restoration...

    The restored stone dragon coincidentally became stairs for Poochie to climb. While stepping on the body of stone dragon, Poochie shot a lightning bolt toward Galbis who was still floating in the air. At the same time, the damaged Lycan Barrage recovered in the air and attacked Galbis together with Poochie¡¯s attack.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    The cold hmph shook Qin Ruo to his core...

    While Galbis hmphed, a circle of yellowish light emanated from its body.

    Swish!

    Shadow Break!

    Poochie whipped its tail and nullified the yellowish light circle.

    Roar!

    Galbis¡¯ mood shifted slightly. Itmanded the stone dragon to shake Poochie off its head. Fortunately, Poochie had jumped high away from the stone dragon¡¯s head and reached in front of Galbis.

    At the same time, Lycan Barrage which was behind Poochie had entered Galbis¡¯ range of five meters.

    Shadow Razors!

    Six sharp dazzling lights shed on the magical barrier surrounding Galbis...

    Screech!

    ¡°...¡±

    After all, Galbis had a little fear of the Shadowfox¡¯s power. Shadow Break nullified magic while Shadow Razors destroyed barriers. What followed must be the highly effective physical attack skill¡ªShadow Clone. Such abo attack was the super killer move of the Shadowfox.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Galbis swung its fist with anger after a huge roar!

    The second AoE spell was cast before the Shadow Clone!

    After Galbis¡¯ punch, intensive diamond shaped gravel shot out from its palm. The magic brought a sharp, intensive, destructive momentum toward Poochie, who had just finished its Shadow Razors and was still floating in the sky without any support which could help it dodge that magic attack.

    At this moment, it was not helpful to force activate Shadow Clone. This was because Poochie and its clone would be destroyed by Galbis¡¯ AoE spell. However, Qin Ruo had realized this fact at the very first moment when he saw Galbis¡¯ terrifying attack speed. He also anticipated that the usual way Poochie handled regr Bosses would not work on Galbis.

    Three water wolf skulls tailed closely behind Poochie. After Shadow Razors were cast, one of the water wolf skulls floated beneath Poochie and transformed into a solid substance. Poochie stepped on it and once again dodged Galbis¡¯ attack!

    With a furious roar, Galbis swiftly finished charging its third spell.

    Unfortunately!

    Just when it tried to use a quick attack to take down Poochie, Qin Ruo released his second killer move!

    The shining Mana Core on the cape with dark gold veins dimmed for a second...

    BOOM!

    Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation activated!

    A tremendous chill was released in the air!

    Galbis¡¯ action was slowed down by the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and caused it unable to cast the third round of magic in time. At this moment, Galbis already entered semi-frozen status whereby its speed had dropped down by 20%.

    Such a perfect timing gave Poochie an opportunity to cast its second Tier 5 skill...

    Shadow Drill!

    In just a short moment, Poochie transformed into a little golden drill and moved toward Galbis at very high speed. This skill was just like a Warrior¡¯s Aura Drill which increased attack and ignored all types of offensive spells for two seconds.

    BOOM!

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo did not stop with his currentbo attack! He took out a bottle of Darkfrost Potion and consumed it.

    The third killer move from Qin Quo...

    BOOM!

    The chilled air from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation became even colder! Areas which were ten meters within the formation frozepletely and areas thirty meters away were covered by a thinyer of frost as well.

    As Galbis and Poochie had their battle above the formation, Galbis was on the losing end. Moreover, the attributes attack power of the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation had increased and the Chilled effect raised by 24%! Galbis¡¯ Chilled status had intensified and caused its speed to be reduced by 25% instead of just 20%.

    The summoned monsters nearby suffered even worse from the formation. Once the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was activated, their speeds were decreased by 58%. Worst still, the formation¡¯s effect was even stronger after Qin Ruo consumed the Darkfrost Potion. The Frost Bear which was bullied by the summoned monsters just now was able to counterattack.

    Unexpectedly, the Frost Bear had fast health regeneration under such a cold environment. While its HP was recovering, the Frost Bear was able to unleash an unusual attack power which helped it to have a strongeback!

    In the next second...

    Shadow Clone!

    The floating Poochie finally activated its fourth killer move, which had a strong stun effect!

    However, the Shadow Clone this time had weakened a lot...

    The Shadow Clone only had a four-second Stun effect.

    The time was just too short!

    Qin Ruo did not even dare to make a move...

    With just merely four seconds of Stun and without the help of Angelic Wings, he unable to widen his distance from Galbis for more than fifty meters. What more getting rid of hisbat status and leaving the battlefield.

    Qin Ruo had no choice but to take out the Special Roasted Snails from his Ring of Honor. As the n Leader of Angel Faction¡¯s top n, he did not have the option of caring about his noble image anymore under such situation. He gobbled up the Special Roasted Snails swiftly!

    The fifth killer move...

    Moving forward...

    The Great Tree Sap was consumed by Qin Ruo as well.

    Damn it! After all, the Ring of Honor still contained several sets of MP Potion (M) and MP Potion (L).

    ¡®Huh, since you refuse to leave me alone, I¡¯ll use potions to dance with ya! Let¡¯s see who¡¯s better!¡¯

 Chapter 456 - Why Are You Here Now?

    <h4>Chapter 456: Why Are You Here Now?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The power of the Twelve Frostramparts Formationbined with the Darkfrost Potion and Special Roasted Snails created a very powerful and terrifying Twelve Frostramparts Formation!

    However, even the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was unable to freeze Galbis continuously. The most it could do was to slow Galbis¡¯s Movement Speed and Attack Speed by 30%. If not because Qin Ruo hadmanded Poochie to activate Shadow Clone, the 30% Chill on Galbis could only dy its magic channeling by one to two seconds. This implied that Galbis could destroy Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frostramparts Formation in just a second.

    As Galbis had very strong Magic Resistance, Qin Ruo had to be very cautious of it!

    When facing with Lich previously, the Lich was not affected by the continuous freezing effect as well but right now, Galbis had stronger physical and magic resistance than that of the Lich!

    ¡°Damn it! Who said that the power of this Tier 4 Ultimate Boss close to that of a Tier 6 Megaboss only? This is even harder than the Lich!¡±

    Qin Ruo felt very depressed.

    He already activated five killer moves with all his might, but still could not even control the whole situation yet...

    ¡°Compressed Frost Bullet!¡±

    Qin Ruo panicked and yelled. Three Compressed Frost Bullets formed swiftly from the Frostramparts, followed by his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff which was pointed out and shot to the direction of the falling Galbis...

    For the first time, Galbis felt Qin Ruo¡¯s Magic Attack!

    Upon the impact of the Compressed Frost Bullets upon Galbis, a sharp boom sounded. Additionally, ice flowers bloomed continuously from the Frost Bullets and hit the strong body of Galbis...

    Unfortunately!

    The damage to Galbis was not as expected.

    <i>Target hit. 487 damage dealt to Cyclops Commander Galbis. Entering Chilled status for 1 second.</i>

    <i>Target hit. 490 damage dealt to Cyclops Commander Galbis from rapid explosions.</i>

    <i>Laceration effect failed!</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    Another one of Qin Ruo¡¯s trump cards had failed again. The three attacks caused by multiple Frost Bullets was not even able to reduce Galbis¡¯ HP by 3,000 points.

    The damage caused was just too low! The Chilled effect was not even three seconds! The dy effects from the elemental attack were also failed. When facing the Cyclops Commander Galbis who was with millions of HP, such damage points were just too low.

    ¡°Damn it.¡±

    Qin Ruo cursed Galbis¡¯s high Magic Resistance. At the same time and without the slightest dy, he opened his backpack and brought out a Magic Scroll.

    What Qin Ruo could do now was to keep concentrating and bring Galbis down!

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    Three groups of water elements formed from Qin Ruo¡¯s body. Under the magical support of Magic Scroll, the water elements in the air swiftly transformed into howling water wolf skulls.

    Galbis was released from Stun but not from its Chilled status yet. It was hit by Lycan Barrage and its body moved from that impact...

    Grahhhhh!

    Once its Chilled debuff was gone, the Ultimate Boss raged immediately and unleashed a huge roar which could even quake the surroundings!

    However, under the effects of Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Galbis could not unleash his attack with the same speed as his previous. A golden yellow light shed and Galbis was hit by Poochie¡¯s headbutt, which caused the Cyclops Commander to be bumped away.

    Poochie¡¯s energetic action to trample Galbis was like it wanted to revenge on Galbis who had called it a traitor dog.

    Bish!

    Another hit!

    The second reform of Lycan Barrage swiftly began.

    With thebination of Poochie¡¯s attack and continuous Lycan Barrage, Galbis did not even have a chance to channel magic and counter.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo did not even dare to underestimate the six summoned monsters behind. He would be a goner if those monsters broke out from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation.

    Whilemanding the Frost Bear to attack the Slowed summoned monsters and controlling Lycan Barrage, Qin Ruo took out a Sealed Mana Core at the same time and transferred mana into it.

    Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

    An ugly Green Goblin Spider appeared...

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯smand, the eight spider legs rapidly stepped on the frozen floor. The Green Goblin Spider then headed to the direction of the Frost Bear at high speed. These items gifted by Dinosaurcerer were something quite useful.

    Puff! Puff!

    Layers andyers of Green Goblin Spider webs were cast toward the six summoned monsters. Such spider webs were believed to have Slow and Corrosive effects.

    For those summoned monsters who were already Chilled, those Green Goblin Spider webs bound those monsters even more...

    Praise the lord!

    ¡°...¡±

    While the Green Goblin Spider and Frost Bear had total control on the six summoned monsters, Qin Ruo and Poochie¡¯s teamwork had also trapped Galbis. Under the continuous attack, the roar of Cyclops Commander Galbis had be even louder and more enraged!

    ¡°Human! You will pay for what you did today!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked, but he did not dare to reply to that as he did not have the time to talk to Galbis. He really needed to pay deeply for what he did if he made a slight mistake on this battle!

    Qin Ruo was fully focused on Galbis¡¯ magic, repeatedly adjusting of the reform of Lycan Barrage and attack angle. At the same time, he needed to adjust Poochie¡¯s offensive strategy as well. Qin Ruo did these repeatedly without letting down his guard at all.

    ¡°...¡±

    A Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Lycan Barrage, dual defenses, Elemental Perception, and a specialyer of water element, all these spells umted a huge amount of MP. In order for Qin Ruo to maintain his upper hand on this battle, he needed to spend twenty MP or more.

    For Qin Ruo who was half donned in Legendary equipment and even had Mana Drain, he would need to consume 240 gold in just a minute. He could not even use Mana Drain in such an uncertain battle as he could lose his upper hand at any second.

    Hence, Qin Ruo needed to consume a bottle of MP Potion (M) in just ten or more seconds. This was because Qin Ruo had the advantage of having 514 MP. Or else, he would need to consume many MP Potion (L)!

    Even so...

    The huge amount of HP which Galbis had was too challenging for Qin Ruo. It seemed to be a long time of work!

    Galbis had 380 Magic Resistance! Even though it was Chilled, its Magic Resistance was still above 350.

    Even after Qin Ruo had consumed Darkfrost Potion and Special Roasted Snails to increase his magic attack power to the maximum, the strongest single-target spells Lycan Barrage could not even damage Galbis by 550 points.

    This was even worse for Poochie. Although Poochie¡¯s attacks were useful in this battle, it was not a significant amount on Galbis.

    With this calction in mind, Qin Ruo could damage Galbis for about 750 to 800 points per second...

    Such a high-powered battle needed to be sustained for about 1200 to 1300 seconds!

    Even if the battle does not take an unexpected situation into consideration, the consumption of potions would need 5000 gold and above. In fact, Qin Ruo had already spent more than 5000 gold in this battle.

    Darkfrost Potion and Great Tree Sap were precious consumable items which had not appeared in the market. Tier 4 Sealed Mana Cores and Tier 4 Magic Scrolls were also more than a thousand gold.

    However...

    If these were enough for Qin Ruo to bring down Galbis, all these efforts were worthwhile.

    But if it could not...

    Not only would Qin Ruo lose what he had spent, but he would also have 100% chance of losing one of his equipment. This would be taken by the highly intelligent Boss and Qin Ruo would have no way of retrieving it.

    Hence, Qin Ruo could not lose this battle!

    It was not easy to reach this point...

    Qin Ruo had even lured the Cyclops Commander Galbis hundreds of meters away from Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    He must bring it down!

    As the time ticked away...

    Galbis¡¯ enraged roar still continued.

    Qin Ruo had whittled Galbis¡¯ HP down to 200,000 and was still being attacked by Poochie and Qin Ruo. Even worse, each time Poochie¡¯s Shadow Clone struck Galbis, its Stunned effect was extended. This was miserable.

    If Galbis knew Qin Ruo had brought along Tier 3 as well as Tier 4 supporting magic potion and was even able to activate the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, it might not have willingly teased the Shadowfox earlier. He will not even be lured so far away from Galbis¡¯ Lair, which made it unable to call for reinforcements now. Galbis¡¯ power was able to destroy any human adventurer¡¯s n or party. However, the Cyclops Commander had be so helpless now.

    Roar!

    Galbis¡¯ rage resonated throughout thend.

    ¡°...¡±

    From his initial shock, the Lizard Bandit was both speechless and excited for what Qin Ruo had done!

    No wonder yers on the forum had said that the new Tier 5 yer the Winter Demon had the capability of experienced Tier 5 yers...

    Until now, there were no rumors that mentioned that someone had in a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss.

    There were also no rumors mentioned that someone had in a Tier 6 Megaboss!

    No wonder Qin Ruo, who was a yer who had no experience in creating n, was able to recruit several Tier 5 strong yers under just a few hours. He even founded the Angel Faction¡¯s first n¡ªFallen Angels.

    Qin Ruo was able to shine amidst so many strong yers. Qin Ruo the Winter Demon obviously had unknown strong capability and enviable luck.

    Permanent Lock deactivated Stealth mode and stood quietly fifty meters away from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. He was watching the battle nervously.

    Just thest few minutes!

    Once Qin Ruo sessfully surpassed thisst moment, Qin Ruo would be the first yer to y a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. Also, an Ultimate-tier Pet Egg would drop.

    Furthermore...

    The millions of yers had questions.

    What equipment could an Ultimate Boss drop? Would the Ultimate Boss drop Dark Gold essories or even more precious items? All these would be revealed soon.

    However, just at this critical moment...

    Permanent Lock realized that there were several ck dots from afar getting closer to the battlefield. It was obvious they were attracted by Galbis¡¯ enraged roar.

    He looked at the focused Qin Ruo then back at the ck dots which were flying toward the battlefield at high speed anxiously.

    ¡®Damned Demon Faction, why are you here now?!¡¯

 Chapter 457 - Huh? A Gathering of Spiders?

    <h4>Chapter 457: Huh? A Gathering of Spiders?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The party from Demon Faction was heading toward the direction of Galbis¡¯ Lair. This was because they saw a yer who had activated Angelic Wings and appeared in the sky of the infamous Galbis¡¯ Lair. They could not help but find it suspicious there.

    Usually, regr parties from the Demon Faction did not have the guts to approach those strong yers with wings. However, the party this time had two new Tier 5 yers who were brave and tough. They wondered which fearless yer hade to the merciless Galbis¡¯ Lair to fight with the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss¡ªCyclops Commander.

    Initially, these yers did not have the intention to get too close to Galbis¡¯ Lair...

    Their intention to enter into Moonrise was to grab the opportunity to loot a huge amount of equipment when those yers from Angel Faction were concentrating onpleting their Honor Points mission on the Mythical Battlefield.

    When the Demon Faction party was closer to Galbis¡¯ Lair, a few waves of furious roars startled then frightened them...

    ¡°This... this is!¡±

    The two Tier 5 Demon Faction yers were famous Field Commanders in the Demon Faction. When they heard the roar, they were full of wonder. They looked at each other.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s that guy.¡±

    ¡°... I¡¯ve once heard the roar from the Cyclops Commander, this sounds like it.¡±

    All yers from the party took a deep breath. Obviously, they became afraid when they saw the few ck dots from afar.

    Disregarding the strong Angel Faction yer with wings, the area with the Ultimate Boss Galbis was definitely deadly!

    Apparently, these yers were always roaming the Mythical Battlefield. Hence, they were familiar with Galbis as well.

    ¡°Something is not right...¡±

    An Elementalist with a yellow Mana Core staff from the party spoke up. The Elementalist was also one of the five Tier 5 yers in the party. He had a curious look when looking in the distance and talked to the party member next to him.

    ¡°Based on Galbis¡¯ characteristics, unless the opponent is a solo yer, it will not be easily lured out from Galbis¡¯ Lair. Could it be...¡±

    The mysterious yer with wings had once again astonished the group of yers!

    The yer came to Galbis¡¯ Lair alone and was able to fight with Galbis for such a long time. Moreover, it was still unclear who would be the winner yet. This yer must be a yer with Tier 5 capability.

    Who?

    Who was it?

    Under Galbis¡¯ furious roar, these yers could not hold back their curiosity and unconsciously headed toward the area swiftly!

    On one hand, they were wondering which yer from the Angel Faction had this kind of tremendous power to face a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss alone!

    On the other, these yers felt rather lucky...

    If the opponent was really just one yer, then the whole situation would be interesting.

    They would definitely not allow an enemy from the Angel Faction to kill Galbis. The situation of the entire battle could be changed if they create a little disruption in the battle. Additionally, they could get a chance to pilfer Legendary equipment from that solo yer!

    Such a miraculous opportunity!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon?!¡±

    ¡°Damn it! It is Qin Ruo!¡±

    When the party was closer to the battlefield, they could sense Qin Ruo¡¯s presence. Although they did not see Qin Ruo personally, the freezing air created from the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation obviously proved that Qin Ruo was there. The party backed off immediately in fright.

    ¡°So it is him.¡±

    One of the five Tier 5 yers¡ªa Terramancer of the team was shocked and uneasy...

    Actually, if the yer they met was other famous yers from Angel Faction such as Scarlet Bauhinia, Majestic Hero or Netherw, they can still handle it. Even if the yer they met was another few Tier 5 yers from the Angel Faction, they could still handle it as well.

    Except for the Winter Demon Qin Ruo...

    This was akin to a sword being pulled out from a bloody pool dipped in the blood of countless numbers of yers from the Demon Faction. Some of the defeated yers included several infamous experienced yers and a few new Tier 5 yers.

    When the party saw the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation, they immediately recalled the Winter Demon Qin Ruo¡¯s attack upon Sin City and his annihtion of Twelve Zodiacs League members. Moreover, they still remembered that Qin Ruo cooperated with ck God to eliminate Leon, forced the ck Widow as well as Barca to retreat, and wiped out thousands of Demon Faction yers outside Sin City.

    This damned Qin Ruo, he was even more demonic than the yers from Demon Faction!

    Who knows what would happen if someone provoked him...

    However, with great risk oftenes great reward...

    A piece of Legendary equipment would tempt many yers.

    The Terramancer checked the formation again and gritted his teeth.

    ¡°Shit! Let¡¯s bet on it!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that he can still focus on us when he is concentrating on Galbis... Everybody, let¡¯s charge together! Destroy his Frostramparts and get rid of the formation. Let¡¯s see what he still can do by then to defeat Galbis!¡±

    ¡°Everyone please remember, retreat immediately after destroying his Frostrampart Formation and let Galbis take care of him. After he dies, a few of you lure Galbis away from the area...¡±

    The Terramancer ordered briskly, boosting the morale of the group.

    The Winter Demon must die!

    Although this mission was very challenging, its sess rate was very high.

    If they took down the Ultimate Boss as well as the Winter Demon then post it to the forum, the post would attract lots of attention and this would bring glory to their n as well!

    The party had finished their nning excitedly and just when they wanted to act, several Elementalists standing in front of the Terramancer suddenly felt something sh behind them.

    They did not realize what that was...

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    The Terramancer was startled and yelled angrily. The Stone Barrier surrounding his body copsed suddenly and the defensive shield was broken too!

    ¡°Enemy ambush!¡±

    The Terramancer had just warned the party but unfortunately, he did not have enough time to act. A circle of brown-gray appeared on the body of the Terramancer.

    At the same time, there was a loud howl and in the next second, a big chunk of sharp icicle attacked the area where the Terramancer stood, which included the Terramancer himself and other Demon Faction yers!

    Water elemental magic¡ªRaging Frost Roar ...

    Now, the party was finally aware that they were ambushed by the enemy!

    The Terramancer who gave themand was the unluckiest one. When his shield was destroyed, he was targeted by an Earth spell Petrification, which was cast by another Terramancer...

    After the Terramancer had been petrified, he nearly died from it!

    How shameful was this if such an incident was known to other yers?

    The Terramancer had no time to get angry. A dull pain was felt in three spots on his back...

    ¡°...¡±

    The freezing effect of Raging Frost Roar was not strong. The most it could do was Blind others temporarily and decrease the Movement Speed of affected yers.

    At the moment of the ambush, the yers from the party yelled simultaneously and retreated immediately.

    The warriors instantly activated Combat Aura and Berserk and the Elementalists took out Magic Scrolls as well. They had full concentration on this ambush as they thought that it must be therade of the Winter Demon Qin Ruo was protecting him.

    After the Terramancer died, the only Tier 5 yer from the team used Elemental Perception to lock on the Lizard Bandit Permanent Lock, who had already deactivated his Stealth and Elemental Camouge status.

    ¡°Bandit?!¡±

    ¡°Go to hell!¡±

    The Tier 5 Elementalist was in a fury. He took out a Magic Scroll that struck lightning upon the Raging Frost Roar.

    ¡°Ugh!¡±

    Permanent Lock was considered unlucky already.

    After he defeated the Tier 5 Terramancer, he prepared tomand Big Tongue to use AoE magic to flee from the uproar he caused. He thought that he could just flee that easily but who knew that there was still a Tier 5 yer in the party.

    With that slight mistake, the Lizard Bandit was struck by lightning...

    ¡®Damn you!¡¯

    Permanent Lock screamed inwardly. After he was struck by lightning, he felt his body tremble lightly.

    Through the Tier 5 Electromancer¡¯s Elemental Perception, he could see that the Bandit was split into three. Raging Frost Roar rushed toward the three different directions at a speed achievable only by high agility yers.

    The Tier 5 Pet Lizard Big Tongue was following one of the three Bandit clones closely.

    ¡°That is the original body! Bowmaster chase them down!¡±

    While the Electromancer was collecting the Dark Gold equipment dropped by the Terramancer, the Electromancermanded another yer from the party. ¡°Priests! Revive them quickly! The rest of you focus on the Winter Demon!¡± The Bandit escaped toward the opposite direction of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. Even the dumbest person ever would know that this was a trap to just lure them away from Qin Ruo.

    The Electromancer knew that they could not allow the Winter Demon Qin Ruo to have much time to prepare in such situation, or else everything would fall to ruin...

    Permanent Lock turned back and found that the Demon Faction yers did not fall for the trap. Frustrated, he activated Stealth and Elemental Camouge.

    At the same time, Big Tongue who was constantly following the Lizard Bandit had gone invisible as well. The Bowmaster who was chasing it suddenly lost track of it.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    The Bowmaster who wasmanded by the Electromancer to chase down the Bandit was feeling nervous right now. The Bowmaster finally realized that the enemy he was facing was not just a mere Tier 4 Bandit but Tier 5! Without hesitation, the Bowmaster turned back and escaped immediately. The condition of hunter and prey was reversed right now...

    The disappearance of Permanent Lock and the Twin-Headed Lizard had made the Electromancer became anxious and nervous!

    However, the Electromancer still took out a Magic Scroll andmanded the Radiant Priest to continue resurrecting the Terramancer and urged the people who were heading towards the Twelve Frostramparts Formation to hurry...

    Under such circumstances, Permanent Lock could be sure that whether he and Big Tongue could defeat the perceptive Electromancer or not. While looking at the seven Demon Faction yers who were heading toward the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation, he got jumpy.

    ¡®F*ck! There¡¯s already lightning and snow here, aren¡¯t you aware? Please react!¡¯ The Lizard Bandit nervously thought. The seven yers from the Demon Faction were getting closer to the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation. Suddenly, several Frostramparts from the formation created a big gap!

    Buzz! Buzz!

    Whirl! Whirl!

    Thud! Thud!

    Four Mannequin Spiders, four Violetwing Venomspiders, and four Chameleon Spiders suddenly burst out from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation and formed an array in before those Demon Faction yers!

    ¡°...¡±

    Permanent Lock was shocked.

    ¡°What is this? A gathering of spiders?¡±

 Chapter 458 - The March of the Spidersâ€”Helpless Electromancer

    <h4>Chapter 458: The March of the Spiders¡ªHelpless Electromancer</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chameleon Spider, Violetwing Venomspider, and Mannequin Spiders.

    These three types of Tier 4 monsters were not considered strong and were not much of a threat to the Tier 4 yers who had experience roaming the Mythical Battlefield as well. Even if there were twelve Tier 4 spiders monsters appearing at the same time in front of the seven Tier 4 experienced yers, they did not seem to be a noteworthy threat.

    However, there were exceptions to everything!

    The best characteristic of these three types of spiders that were from Aricus Underground Ruins was that they had high mobility. Additionally, they had an ugly and ferocious look, which would impact the yers negatively when they looked upon these creatures.

    Moreover, each of the different types of spiders had their ownbat style and special abilities.

    The special ability of the Chameleon Spiders was simr to the Ambush skill of Bandit. They could blend into the surrounding environment and if they did not create much noise with fast movement speed, they could hardly be detected by people! When they were inside Aricus Underground Ruins, they were already very hard to be detected by people. Now that they were at outside, such ability was even more effective.

    Violetwing Venomspiders specialized in fast movements, poison sting attacks, and dive attacks. Inside the Aricus Underground Ruins, the attacks of the Venomspiders were often restricted due to the limited space. However, it was different outside.

    Mannequin Spiders were simr to Violetwing Venomspiders but they had higher attack speed and worst still, thebination of their ugly bodies and human faces were more affected the yers more. Imagine if they leaped toward the face of a yer¡ªthis would cause unimaginable terror.

    When the twelve Spiders emerged from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the seven Elementalists from Demon Faction were startled...

    One reason was the many Spiders that suddenly appeared. Another situation was due to what they had seen beyond the Twelve Frostramparts Formation. They saw the Cyclops Commander Galbis being stunned by the Shadowfox and Qin Ruo staring at them...

    They were deeply terrified at that moment!

    From the twelve Spiders, eight of them jumped up thirty meters to the sky and spread out swiftly. They then leaped on to the heads of the seven Elementalists from different directions.

    ¡°Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!¡± The Chameleon Spiders also hastily rushed toward the seven Elementalists. Those Elementalists were already frightened right now and such action from the spiders caused them to be even more terrified...

    Behind the twelve spiders, the Green Goblin Spider and Howling Frost Bear who had defeated the summoned monsters were approaching them. This had attracted the attention of those Demon Faction yers as well.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°Is this guy breeding spiders?¡±

    ¡°Shit! There is a bear as well!¡±

    The group of yers from Demon Faction was frustrated right now. They did not know how Qin Ruo did this. Was there some other yer behind the Frostrampart or it was Qin Ruo who did all that?

    While they were wondering that, they were also shocked by Qin Ruo and they stopped their advancing thirty meters away from the Frostramparts Formation. They still need to be aware of those Violetwing Venomspiders and Mannequin Spiders above them. Although they knew that those spiders were only Tier 4 monsters, which should not pose too much of a threat, they were still unsure whether those monsters would suddenly gang up and attack one or two of the yers.

    There were still invisible Chameleon Spiders lurking around...

    In addition, the huge Water-elemental Bear was approaching them! Together with the even uglier Green Goblin Spider.

    The seven Elementalists switched to defensive mode immediately.

    While the seven Elementalists were caught in a tough battle, the Electromancer who was the strongest in the party could only watch on helplessly. This was because the Electromancer together with a few warriors needed to protect the Radiant Priest from the Lizard Bandit in order to resurrect the Terramancer.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo, who was in the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was feeling worried as well.

    The HP of the Cyclops Commander Galbis was left with only 180,000. Qin Ruo could not afford to make any mistakes right now. If he did, all the effort he put in previously would be in vain. Even he himself would have to die here as well, killed by those regr yers who were not famous at all.

    How embarrassing was this?

    After the Lizard Bandit had defeated one of the seemingly strong Elementalists in the Demon Faction party, Qin Ruo immediately activated all the Sealed Mana Cores from his bag, which were given by Dinosaurcerer.

    The Sealed Mana Cores that were equivalent to 60,000 gold were used all at once!

    Although it was a little too much, this was still needed for such an important and crucial battle. What¡¯s more, Qin Ruo still felt that this was not enough¡ªfar from enough. After Qin Ruo summoned thest of the Mannequin Spiders, he made a mental note that in future, he must receive all such gifts given by Dinosaurcerer. The more the better. If possible, he hoped that would be two more Sealed Mana Cores with Tier 4 Miniboss or higher.

    Otherwise, it was definitely insufficient for twelve Tier 4 monsters to handle seven Tier 4 Elementalists. After all, Qin Ruo only had a few seconds. After Galbis¡¯ Stunned status disappears, he would not be able to dilute his focus anymore.

    Fortunately, there were eight Sealed Mana Cores with Flying-type monsters. This was sufficient to teach those Tier 4 yers a good lesson for a few seconds!

    The first action the Howling Frost Bear took when it entered the attacking range was to use Raging Frost Roar on the two Elementalists from the Demon Faction.

    After all, a Level 50 monster should still be able to cause some threat to Tier 4 experienced yers! If the attacking range is near, the threat could be deadly as well.

    Once again, the Howling Frost Bear became arrogant. It sessfully attracted the attention of the two yers.

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯smand, two Mannequin Spiders descended from the sky and at the same time, they cast Darkmist to hide. This helped them to get rid of the target lock of the Elementalists.

    The Blind effect caused by Raging Frost Roar just disappeared, but the four Violetwing Venomspiders immediately descended from the sky.

    Shoop! Shoop!

    Rows of venomous needles were shot toward the two Elementalists who were already being taunted by the Howling Frost Bear.

    After a round of attacks, the Spiders kept themselves thirty meters away from the Elementalists. They got themselves into a safe position before the Elementalists counterattacked them.

    Some panicked voices rang, indicating that the defenses of the two Elementalist had dropped a lot.

    At the same time, two terrifying Mannequin Spiders leaped out from the Darkmist, each of them holding two pure Elemental Guns and shot at the same target mercilessly.

    Bang! Bang!

    Obviously, the attacks from the Mannequin Spiders were stronger.

    However, because of they had descended too near to the ground, they triggered a counterattack from the Elementalists of Demon Faction. A few Elementalists shot their long channeled spells to those two unlucky spiders.

    Two Mannequin Spiders handled the attacks of seven spells...

    Not so deadly!

    Those yers from Demon Faction instantly felt the disadvantage of attacking blindly without order and in a group.

    Several Chameleon Spiders came from different directions rushed into their attacking range and activated their attacks immediately! Quick Strike! The distance of twenty meters had been pulled in close to zero just within two seconds.

    At the same time, the Howling Frost Bear, Green Goblin Spider, Violetwing Venomspiders, and Mannequin Spiders from different directions focused their attack power and attacked those two injured Elementalists.

    Especially for the Howling Frost Bear, it roared and rushed swiftly into the attacking range of the Elementalists. At the same time, it threw a few snowballs toward its enemies. The expression and actions of the Frost Bear reflected its pride!

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°Dodge!¡±

    The trapped attacks formed by Qin Ruo this time consisted of Physical Attacks and long-ranged Magic Attacks. Moreover, itprised ofnd and air attacks whereby the attacks could be from different directions. The momentum of the spiders drove the Elementalists to desperation. Compared to the initial moment when they cast the Magic Scrolls, this time their morale had dropped a lot when facing the Spiders and Frost Bear.

    At this moment, the advantages of the fourteen monsters versus seven Elementalists had emerged!

    Although the Elementalists from Demon Faction had blocked certain attacks already, both the Mannequin Spiders and Chameleon Spiders got near to two people from the party and sessfully destroyed the defensive barriers of the two Elementalists!

    Finally, victims appeared!

    The Chameleon Spiders as well as Mannequin Spiders defeated the two Elementalists and trampled on them cruelly...

    From seven, they were now five people. Although the Spiders were damaged as well, the injuries were not critical. They could still cause high damage. The remaining Elementalists felt the pressure upon them had increased several times!

    Mental and defensive pressures plus the existing Howling Frost Bear¡ªall these circumstances exhausted the remaining Elementalists tremendously...

    ¡°Shit! Bunch of morons!¡±

    Obviously, the Electromancer did not have much experiencemanding a party on the battlefield. Most of the time, it was the Terramancer whomanded the team. Nevertheless, when facing the chaotic attacks from thend and air, it would also be difficult to have a good strategic n.

    The only option now was to hope that the Terramancer could be resurrected before the five Elementalists wereplete wiped out. Maybe they could still win the battle after the Terramancer resurrected!

    Unfortunately...

    The invisible Lizard Bandit and the speedy Twin-headed Lizard rushed into the range of the Electromancer¡¯s Elemental Perception.

    While the Electromancer was still trying to figure out why both the Lizard Bandit and the Twin Head Lizard rushed into the suicidal range, the Twin-headed Lizard opened its mouth and attacked the Radiant Priest, who was almost done casting Ressurection...

    An Earth Thorn suddenly thrust up from the ground and attacked the defenseless Radiant Priest!

    With an agonizing howl, the pitiful Radiant Priest fell to the ground, followed by three rays of Frost Bullets!

    The attack damage of the Level 50 Twin-headed Lizard was quite astounding.

    There were four magic attacks simr to the power of Tier 3 spell that killed the party¡¯s only Radiant Priest in a second...

    What made the Electromancer most frustrated was that the Twin-head Lizard sessfully assassinated its target and was able to flee effectively as well!

    At the same time, a Demon Faction Elementalist who was shouldering the attacks from numerous spiders monsters and the Howling Frost Bear, suddenly felt something pass behind him...

    The remaining defensive barrier and shield copsed at the same time!

    A huge sticky was thrown over...

    The hopeless survival of the five Elementalists finally came to an end!

    In the Demon Faction party were only thirteen yers. Right now, eight Elementalists, one Bowmaster, and one Radiant Priest had died. The remaining were the Electromancer and the other two warriors. They then fled in a panic under the threat of the groups of monsters and a Tier 5 Bandit.

 Chapter 459 - This Guyâ€¦ What Did He Do?

    <h4>Chapter 459: This Guy... What Did He Do?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Half of the yers from the Demon Faction were wiped outpletely. Thest hope for the Cyclops Commander Galbis had also vanished, followed by the elimination of the Electromancer¡¯s team...

    A few minutester, the HP of the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss had finally depleted, under the continuous attacks of Qin Ruo and Poochie.

    Boom!

    Thend quaked slightly. A dazzling meteor volleyed up to the Mythical Battlefield¡¯s sky and vanished.

    <i>Killed Tier 4 Ultimate Boss¡ªCyclops Commander Galbis!</i>

    <i>Obtained 2000 Honor Points!</i>

    Qin Ruo was standing in the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation and looking at the numerous equipment that had dropped on the floor. His face reflected a slight surprise when he saw the system message...

    ¡°Damn! Killing an Ultimate Boss gets me 2000 Honor Points? This is fantastic!¡±

    Qin Ruo nced over the equipment on the floor and Galbis¡¯ corpse. He then grinned cheekily.

    ¡°Honor Points are so easy to get.¡±

    In future, he could just kill several hundreds of them, which could benefit him to form a League without any difficulty.

    While he was still having such a ridiculous dream, Poochie was like a firefighter, swiftly grabbing an eye-catching Pet Egg from the ground that was full of gold coins and loot. Poochie then jumped on Qin Ruo¡¯s hand and threw the Pet Egg onto it. The egg then disappeared on Qin Ruo¡¯s palm, absorbed into the Ring of Honor.

    The Cyclops Commander Galbis¡¯ Pet Egg was the most precious loot as it was definitely a strong pet.

    Shoop!

    Poochie seemed to be very interested in the items and equipment dropped by Galbis. After it tossed the Pet Egg, it then hastily hopped back to the ground and continued rummaging through the loot.

    Qin Ruo chuckled and prepared to loot equipment on the floor. The system notification then rang again.

    Trial Quest¡ªthe task of eliminating a Tier 5 and above Earth Element Megaboss sessfullypleted. Remaining: Dark, Light, Earth, Wind, Lightning, and Fire element Tier 5 Megaboss.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face revealed a look of astonishment.

    ¡°Huh? A Tier 4 Ultimate Boss is also considered as a Tier 5 and above Earth Element Megaboss? Not bad, it saves my time to look for other Cyclopses...¡±

    After Qin Ruo eliminated the Cyclops Commander Galbis, all the Cyclops monsters from Galbis¡¯ Lair were outraged! Who knows if those groups of monsters would surround Qin Ruo or not if he went to the area right now!

    Meanwhile, Poochie had already picked up two spoils again from the floor. Without bothering about hygiene, Poochie was holding a ne with its teeth while its ws were holding a dazzling yellowish Mana Core...

    ¡°Ugh? Mana Core? What is this...¡±

    Qin Ruo felt very speechless and frowned. Based on the look of the ne that Poochie put into mouth, Qin Ruo knew that it was Dark Gold tier for sure.

    Qin Ruo suppressed his agitation, used Water Elements to cleanse the ne, and stored it in the Ring of Honor. He then looked at Poochie, who was holding the Mana Core-like item in front of him. Qin Ruo felt bewildered but still, he patted Poochie¡¯s head.

    The items dropped by Galbis should at least still have three or more Legendary equipment!

    ¡°There are so many precious equipment on the floor, but Poochie didn¡¯t go and pick them up. Its preference is strange... Could it be that this critter is part dragon?¡±

    With a look of disgust, Qin Ruo stored the yellowish Mana Core-like item into the Ring of Honor as well. He then immediately continued searching around Galbis¡¯ corpse...

    There were three Legendary equipment, five Dark Gold equipment and a lot of Gold tier equipment. Moreover, there were also ten or more Enchantment Gemstones and a few Magic Scrolls which Qin Ruo looted as well.

    The speed was too fast that it made the Lizard Bandit, who was ten meters away shocked for a while. He stared at Qin Ruo¡¯s hand in fascination...

    ¡°This... this!¡±

    ¡°What is this? He doesn¡¯t even need to put the equipment into the bag. All those loot disappeared after he touched them... What power is this?¡±

    Qin Ruo had looted all the gold on the floor within just two minutes. There was nothing left on the ground except Galbis¡¯ corpse.

    ¡°Damn! What did I just see?¡±

    Permanent Lock rubbed his eyes repeatedly but still, he saw the same thing. He started to feel a little regretful driving those people away previously. If there were someone near to him now, he could ask that person to squeeze his arm to check whether he was daydreaming or not.

    For Permanent Lock, the two minutes were like a century long.

    He then realized that Qin Ruo was walking forward to approach him. Permanent Lock observed Qin Ruo with a suspicious look but he did not ask the question that wsa eating away at him¡ªwhy Qin Ruo could loot all the items in such an unusual way. In fact, what made the Lizard Bandit ponder about the most was the items dropped by the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss! Even though these items could not possibly fall into his hand...

    ¡°Thanks for what you did just now.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Just treat it as a gratitude for what you did for mest time...¡± Permanent Lock replied Qin Ruo with a haughty expression.

    However, in the next second, he could not hold back anymore.

    Knowing what Qin Ruo defeated was the famous Cyclops Commander Galbis, he could not help but ask, ¡°What did the Boss actually drop?¡±

    ¡°You want to know?¡± Qin Ruo smirked. He knew that not many yers could hold the eagerness to know what a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss could drop.

    ¡°...¡±

    The Permanent Lock nodded and sighed at the same time. Instantly, he detested Qin Ruo¡¯s smirk. He realized that before Qin Ruo, he could never maintain his image as a cool and pro yer. God damn it.

    ¡°Not much, three Legendary equipment, one Dark Gold ne... Hmm, there is still a Pet Egg. Besides, there are still five Dark Gold equipment. Other than that, nothing,¡± Qin Ruo replied with a shrug.

    Frankly speaking the Pet Egg and Legendary equipment were already below Qin Ruo¡¯s expectactions. Hence, the other equipment did not mean too much for him. So, it was normal for him to ignore them.

    Qin Ruo did not mean to be rude with what he said but those listening would find it so.

    ¡°Geez. You are just trying to show off aren¡¯t you?¡±

    Permanent Lock clenched his teeth and stared at Qin Ruo. He cursed Qin Ruo inwardly as he felt that Qin Ruo was showing off disrespectfully.

    By killing a Boss, he could get three Legendary equipment, one Dark Gold ne, five Dark Gold equipment... and even the Ultimate Boss¡¯ Pet Egg. All these items could drive a League into an uproar.

    Still, he said these were not very much...

    Additionally, the Magic Scrolls dropped by an Ultimate Boss should not be just some ordinary Magic Scrolls.

    The Enchantment Gemstone should not be cheap too!

    ¡°Darn, he can¡¯t just simply think that Gold equipment are not worth at all. What if the Ultimate Boss dropped some Gold equipment with good stats?! It¡¯d surely increase the wealth of a yer.¡±

    Damn it!

    ¡®He really thinks that he has be so powerful that he can just simply look down on others?¡¯

    Permanent Lock kept on cursing Qin Ruo in his heart. Nevertheless, his mood was lifted soon after Qin Ruo said something to him. He saw Qin Ruo smile and say, ¡°If you want to see me showing off the equipment, why not you return to the city with me?¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Permanent Lock replied immediately.

    ¡°...¡±

    Just when Qin Ruo had killed the Cyclops Commander Galbis, looted all the items, and talked to Permanent Lock, all the other parties¡¯ Honor Points had also soared tremendously and were neck to neck!

    <i>ck Jail¡¯s party by ck God¡ª897 Honor Points.</i>

    <i>Hall of Heroes¡¯ party by Majestic Hero¡ª904 Honor Points.</i>

    <i>Scarlet Dynasty¡¯s party by Scarlet Bauhinia¡ª915 Honor Points.</i>

    <i>Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s party by Netherw¡ª919 Honor Points.</i>

    Thergest gap among these fourrgest parties were just not over 22 points...

    With the Fallen Angels party as inspiration, every party had been motivated to rush for Honor Points. They wanted to achieve their objective of creating a n!

    Sometimes, ck God¡¯s and Majestic Hero¡¯s party¡¯s positions were reversed on the ranking board. Even with Scarlet Dynasty¡ªthe party was sometimes able to get ahead of Netherspirit¡¯s w then get pushed down the leaderboard again.

    Who knew that the fourrgest parties wouldpete so intensively just to create the Angel Faction¡¯s second n...

    Such rigorouspetition had attracted a lot of attention from the Angel Faction¡¯s yers!

    Previously, the leaders of these parties were once the League Masters of the threergest Leagues. The one who wins thispetition would definitely present a good image to other yers.

    Just because of the intensepetition between the fourrgest parties, the many strong parties below them were insignificant. The news of those parties werepletely covered by the news about Fallen Angels and the fourrgest parties.

    Among them, Bauhinia¡¯s party and Violent Army¡¯s party were like the third batch from the Angel Faction that werepeting to ce on the Honor Points leaderboard.

    While they were busypeting, an unexpected data refresh on the Honor Points surprised all the yers from the fourrgest parties. Their focus shifted to the first n of the Angel Faction, the Fallen Angels.

    ¡°About 3600 Honor Points!¡±

    In just a brief moment, the Fallen Angels¡¯ Honor Points had jumped from 1600 to 3600 or so...

    This made the gap of Honor Points with Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s party go down from 2700 to a mere 700 Honor Points.

    All the yers who realized Honor Points refreshed data were startled...

    Some of them even forgot thepetition of the fourrgest parties. Instead, they immediately checked on the situation of the Angel Faction¡¯s ns.

    Without a doubt, they found something interesting!

    The first n of Angel Faction did not have more than thirty members! Most of the new members¡¯ Honor Points were at zero. However, the n founder Qin Ruo had nearly 3000 Honor Points!

    ¡°...¡±

    Countless yers from the Angel Faction were shocked by this fact...

    2000 Honor Points!

    There was an increase of 2000 Honor Points in just a blink of an eye!

    ¡°How did Qin Ruo this?¡±

    With the current Honor Point quest system, the most points that yers could get from their known quests were just not over 30 Honor Points...

    For the 2000 Honor Points that Qin Ruo obtained recently, those quests were too minor topare with.

    It¡¯s not like the Honor Points were gained by killing yers from the enemy faction...

    Assuming that Qin Ruo did kill 2000 Demon Faction yers to receive Honor Points, his points should increase slowly instead of a jump of 2000 Honor Points.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°This guy... What did he do?¡±

 Chapter 460 - Galbisâ€™ Despair Set

    <h4>Chapter 460: Galbis¡¯ Despair Set</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Almost every yer from the Angel Faction was wondering how Qin Ruo was able to have such a miraculous increase in Honor Points. He had outsmarted the fourrgest parties overwhelmingly. Even in the Demon Faction, there was a n called as Combat King who had started to spread the news that the Winter Demon Qin Ruo killed the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss¡ªCyclops Commander Galbis.

    Although they did not see the whole battle of how Qin Ruo killed Galbis, they were still able to witness the scene of how Qin Ruo immensely suppressed Galbis. In addition, the timing of when Qin Ruo acquired the 2000 Honor Points and the timing when he executed Galbis corresponded with each other.

    At the same time, the news spread like wildfire.

    A Tier 5 experienced solo yer killed a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss, the Cyclops Commander who had the power to control an army of Cyclops monsters.

    Not only yers from the Angel Faction but also yers from the Demon Faction were startled and shocked by this unbelievable news.

    The undefeatable Tier 4 Ultimate Boss was annihted. To be precise, it was defeated with just one yer, which was Qin Ruo, the Winter Demon...

    Soon enough, news and rumors spread even faster.

    ¡°Damn it, no wonder Savior and Death Jesus were eliminated by him.¡±

    ¡°This guy¡¯s power is definitely already equivalent to that of Tier 5. Perhaps he might be even stronger...¡±

    ¡°Not really, I believed this happened because he was the only one brave enough to solo the Boss. I think if Savior and the others went and fought the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss, they might be able to solo it and kill him as well...¡±

    ¡°Hmm... that is true. After all, the Divinity items appeared not too long ago. Those yers who are more experienced and stronger have always been concentrating on the Buried City. Hence, Qin Ruo was able to take advantage of it.¡±

    ¡°Take advantage? How about you go and try fighting him and see the results of your usations ?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The rumors and news spread everywhere. They did not know there was a shocking piece of news going on in an unpopr small town¡¯s appraisal shop!

    There were four yers wearing Violet equipment in awe while standing behind and observing the two yers who were standing in front of them at the appraisal shop¡¯s reception counter. The four yers saw several shining Dark Gold equipment in front of them and started to feel agitated. They kept on holding to themselves from charging forward to look closely at the equipment. This was because they were well aware of the identity of the yers that were in front of them, who had a ck ¡°Forbidden¡± n insignia on their chests.

    Actually, they could not be med...

    Any yers, even for those Tier 5 experienced yers who were on the scene, would also be astonished if they saw someone took out three Legendary equipment, five Dark Gold equipment, and a Dark Gold pendant at the same time.

    The appraisal masters who were behind the reception counter were also amazed and excited when they saw such a rare and precious equipment.

    Qin Ruo saw how the three appraisal masters gazed at the equipment, as if they wanted to keep the equipment for themselves. He walked forward, leaned in closer to the reception counter, and stared at those three appraisal masters. He made a guess, mumbling to himself,¡±I think this game doesn¡¯t have settings where the NPC can steal an equipment from a yer right?¡±

    After fifteen seconds had passed and the appraisal was done, all of the equipment were taken back by Qin Ruo from the appraisal masters. During that moment, those pitiful appraisal masters showed disappointment in their facial expressions when the rare equipment was taken away from them.

    Permanent Lock was standing nearby and felt speechless when he saw the facial expressions of those appraisal masters. It was ridiculous that they show any disappointment even when they knew it had to be done.

    ¡°Hey hey.¡±

    Permanent Lock could not hold back anymore and slightly knocked on the reception counter. After he had startled those three appraisal masters, he pointed to the five equipment that was still on the reception counter:

    ¡°Quickly appraise these man!¡± He spoke very loudly and then turned back to look at the three appraised equipment that Qin Ruo was currently holding.

    Qin Ruo was an important customer and the owner of the equipments, of course the three appraisal masters had nothing to say. However, the Bandit next to him was so arrogant despite the fact he had nothing to do with it. Thismade the three appraisal masters stared re at him.

    ¡°Kid, it took a lot of energy to appraise an equipment! Can¡¯t you just let us rest for a while?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Before Permanent Lock was able to look at the appraised equipment¡¯s attributes, he was startled by the aggressive voice of the NPC appraisal masters. When he was trying to figure out what was happening, the second appraisal master continued to shout at him,¡±Who do you think you are, kid? Don¡¯t you know how to respect your elders?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    While Permanent Lock was stunned by the shoutings of those two angered appraisal masters, the third appraisal master warned him, ¡°I will remember you kid! Permanent Lock huh. Don¡¯t you evere and request for an appraisal from us in the future, or else I will charge an extra 1000 gold for each appraisal!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Permanent Lock was totally confused...

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, what did I do? Why should I be threatened by old NPC appraisal masters?¡±

    Qin Ruo silently looked at the innocent Permanent Lock, who was chided by the three appraisal masters and then responded with an expression of ¡®there¡¯s nothing I can do to help you¡¯. After that, he ignored Permanent Lock and continued to inspect the three appraised equipment with intense focus.

    ¡°...¡±

    <i>Galbis¡¯ Robe of Despair:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Guard +57</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance +32</i>

    <i>Earth Element Affinity +10%</i>

    <i>Physical damage reduction +10%</i>

    <i>Increases Intelligence by 15</i>

    <i>Increases Max HP by 300</i>

    <i>Earth Elemental attack effectiveness +5%</i>

    <i>Galbis¡¯ Innate ability¡ªGravity Field! (Able to activate once per day with 20% MP consumption. For 3 hours, all the Divinity crystals within a hundred-meter radius will be sealed!).</i>

    <i>Limited to Terramancers</i>

    <i>Requires 100 Intelligence Points</i>

    <i>Requires Level 50</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    After he inspected the first equipment¡¯s attributes, Qin Ruopared that to his own currently equipped items. Both of the equipment had their own pros and cons. However, the big difference was the innate ability of the robe.

    Gravity Field could be targeted at yers with Divinity crystals and the target was everyone within the range except for himself... This was very appropriate for one-on-one aerialbat but the advantages were not that huge...

    After some thought, Qin Ruo kept the equipment and continued to inspect the second one...

    After only a few seconds of inspecting the equipment, Qin Ruo was astonished!

    <i>Galbis¡¯ Gauntlet of Despair:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Guard +42</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance +28</i>

    <i>Earth Element Affinity +8%</i>

    <i>Physical damage reduction +10%</i>

    <i>Increases Intelligence by 15</i>

    <i>Increases Max HP by 300</i>

    <i>Earth Elemental attack effectiveness +5%</i>

    <i>Galbis¡¯ Innate ability¡ªCyclops Summoning! (Able to activate once per day with 50% MP consumption. Summons an army of six Cyclops monsters from the Galbis¡¯ Lair that is totally under the control of the user. The level of the Cyclops monsters will be adjusted to the level of the user and the summon willst for 3 hours).</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡®Fascinating! This equipment is overpowered!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was very excited after he inspected the immensely strong gauntlet. He then took a deep breath and continued to inspect thest Legendary equipment.

    <i>Galbis¡¯ Greaves of Despair:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Guard +42</i>

    <i>Magical Resistance +28</i>

    <i>Earth Element Affinity +8%</i>

    <i>Physical damage reduction +10%</i>

    <i>Increases Intelligence by 15</i>

    <i>Increases Max HP by 300</i>

    <i>Earth Elemental attack effectiveness +5%</i>

    <i>Galbis¡¯ Innate ability¡ªShrink Teleportation! (Can only be activated once every 2 hours and consumes 50 MP. Teleports the user to any location within 30 meters around the user).</i>

    ¡®Woah!¡¯

    The equipment¡¯s attributes were not that strong, but they were still surprisingly good!

    Each of the equipment had Affinity increased, Physical damage reduction, Intelligence increased, 300 points increased in Max HP and it even increased the effectiveness of Earth Elemental attacks.

    What did this imply?

    When three equipment are equipped at the same time, the attributes would stack. This means it would be 30% increased in Physical damage reduction, Max HP increased by 900 points and Non-Elemental attack effectiveness increased by an additional 15%.

    Terramancers who equip the three Legendary equipment would be able to have devastating capabilities to fight against Warrior ss yers, who specialized in melee or closebat. Additionally, they could even have a better advantage against the Warrior ss.

    Furthermore, the Guard and Magical Resistance attributes of the Legendary equipment were very high. Imagine a scene where a Terramancer was able to fight both short and long-ranged ss yers at the same time without being threatened by them. How terrifying that would be!

    Besides that, all of the equipment had Galbis¡¯ Innate ability!

    Gravity Field: a skill that could seal the Divinity crystals of any yers within range and prevent them from flying. It would force the yers to be grounded to the earth and face some extreme ¡®threats¡¯ from Terramancers ( While on the ground, Terramancers will be able to unleash their highest offensive capabilities while having the highest mobility as well due to the ground being their domain).

    Cyclops Summoning however provided yers with the ability to summon and control six Tier 5 Cyclops monsters. It could unleashbat powers no lower than a full team of six experienced yers. This would definitely be very useful in many circumstances.

    Needless to say thest innate skill¡ªShrink Teleportation. It was simr Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph form, which allowed the yer a chance to decide whether to fight or flee. It was definitely a hidden trump card.

    After he inspected all of the three Legendary equipment, Qin Ruo sighed deeply...

    ¡°I wonder how good it would be, if I were a Terramancer...¡±

    If the Galbis¡¯ setbined with another twopatible equipment, which were able to increase the Physical Damage reduction to 50%, yers like Lizard Bandit or Tiger Cub could actually pose some threat to him if they equipped those equipment.

    Qin Ruo smirked and suddenly felt a sense of relief...

    Fortunately, the Galbis¡¯ set only had three equipment...

    If there were two more simr equipment, Warrior ss yers would definitely be outmatched if they encounter a Terramancer who had the Galbis¡¯ set ! (Tier 4 Defensive Barrier had the effect of Physical Damage reduction) Additionally, thebat power of Terramancer was already strong.

    Just when Qin Ruo wanted to keep the Legendary equipment, he heard Permanent Lock sigh then mumble, ¡°What the hell.¡± Obviously, Permanent Lock had nced at the Legendary equipment attributes at the reception counter.

    He then looked at Qin Ruo and said something unpleasant to Qin Ruo, ¡°Luckily you¡¯re not a Terramancer.¡±

    ¡°&^%$#@¡±

    Qin Ruo rolled his eyes at Permanent Lock. Qin Ruo was actually worried if these kinds of equipment could drop from other ordinary Ultimate Bosses as that could be very troublesome for him. He then decided to farm simr types of Water Legendary equipment just to be safe. He just was not very sure if his dream could ever be realized.

    Later on, Qin Ruo was preparing to store the Legendary equipment. Just when he was getting ready to inspect the newly appraised Dark Gold equipment, he noticed the Dark Gold pendant that had a half-opened Cyclops¡¯ eye on it. He could feel an abnormal presence that the pendant was releasing...

 Chapter 461 - God Damn It!

    <h4>Chapter 461: God Damn It!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s unusual behavior had gained Permanent Lock¡¯s attention. With a nce, Permanent Lock noticed the appraised ne on the counter. The ne looked just like a Cyclops¡¯.

    ¡°Wow! This ne is so intricate.¡±

    The Permanent Lock eximed in excitement and wanted to take the ne to have a look on it. Unfortunately, only the owner could take the appraised equipment, not even yers in the same team could take it. Too bad for Permanent Lock.

    He looked at Qin Ruo, who carefully picking up the eerie Cyclops ne. Out of excitement, he moved nearer to Qin Ruo to look at the ne.

    <i>Eye of Galbis:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>Contains passive skill ¨C Galbis¡¯ re (After equipping, users who look at non-alliance yers for more than three seconds can activate the skill. It increases the MP consumption of the targeted yer for 2 points per second).</i>

    <i>The additional MP consumption caused by gazing will be absorbed into the Eye of Galbis. It can store a maximum of five hundred MP. When capacity is maxed, the user can activate Mana Transfer (Transfer the mana stored from the Eye of Galbis to the user).</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was slightly disappointed. Originally, he had high expectations for the Dark Gold ne that Poochie found. Who knew that the ne contained no attributes whatsoever, only a skill.

    The most disappointing was that the skill was not practical at all...

    Although Galbis¡¯ re could elerate an enemy¡¯s MP consumption which was simr to Mana Drain, the gaze could only be triggered after three seconds. For each second, it increased the mana consumption¡¯s speed by 2 points. This did not seem to be very powerful. If there were two enemies, does it mean that it could not gaze at two people simultaneously?

    The passive skill was already not so useful, what more Mana Transfer.

    Qin Ruo had over five hundred MP and this skill allowed him to recover almost his entire mana pool. However, Qin Ruo already had the Ring of Honor and this skill was just like an MP Potion (L). It did not make any sense for him to put so much effort to drain MP from an enemy.

    While Permanent Lock did not make anyments, Qin Ruo stored the ne into Ring of Honor. This ne probably would only be useful during a one-on-one battle.

    After that, he continued to inspect the other five Dark Gold equipment...

    Unfortunately, Qin Ruo did not have the previous excitement already. The anticipation of inspecting Dark Gold equipment after the Legendary equipment was just like a yer who had a full set of Gold equipment look at the mere Violet equipment.

    Although those five Dark Gold equipment were still worth something, he was not expecting much.

    After that, it was the turn to inspect the numerous Gold equipment and misceneous items such as Embedded Gemstones and Magic Scrolls.

    The value of these items were much lower than that of Dark Gold equipment as they were consumable items, but they still drew Qin Ruo¡¯s attention!

    <i>Enchantment Gemstone with Physical Damage reduction increased by 8%.</i>

    <i>Enchantment Gemstone with Physical Resistance increased by 200 points.</i>

    <i>Enchantment Gemstone with maximum HP increased by 300 points</i>

    Among the attributes of these three Enchantment Gemstones, the first two Enchantment Gemstones were suitable with the Dark Gold equipment that werepatible with Galbis¡¯ Set. As long as there were Dark Gold equipment that originally came with the Physical Damage reduction attribute, the gemstones embedded into the Dark Gold equipment could produce very strongbat equipment!

    The value of thest Enchantment Gemstone was smaller. However, Enchantment Gemstone with max HP increased by three hundred points was quite rarepared to other increase max HP type of Enchantment Gemstones. If there were Dark Gold equipment that originally came with a high chance of raising maximum HP, such Enchantment Gemstone could be very useful.

    Two Magic Scrolls attracted Qin Ruo¡¯s attention as well.

    One of them was Realm Distortion which any Elementalists could use. The user who used it was able to cast teleport. It was very useful to escape from battles.

    Another Magic Scroll was able to summon a giant mountain with a height of thirty meters and a radius of fifteen meters. It was a Tier 5 AoE offensive Magic Scroll¡ªMount of Demise! Of course, a Magic Scroll that could attract Qin Ruo¡¯s attention was not ordinary. It was a Magic Scroll with special offensive attributes.

    <i>Can pierce through elements.</i>

    <i>Ignores defense.</i>

    Thebination of both these attributes could cause tremendous damage to yers affected by the attacks, regardless if they were Warriors or Elementalists. The only exception was if the yer had very high HP that was sufficient to tank the tremendous damage.

    The appraisal of misceneous items wasplete. However, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled the yellowish stone that Poochie liked very much...

    He frowned but still took out that item to appraise.

    Meanwhile, he realized that the Permanent Lock had already shifted his gaze elsewhere and leaned on the counter. It looked like he was not interested in the other misceneous items already but was instead buried in deep contemtion.

    As for the other inexperienced yers in the appraisal shop, they were still standing behind with a look of awe at the rare opportunity to look at the gemstones and equipment. Even though they could not inspect the equipment¡¯s attributes, they still felt very excited looking at those items.

    Just when Qin Ruo handed over the dazzling yellowish stone, which looked neither like a Mana Core nor an Enchantment Gemstone, the yers behind saw the three appraisal masters in front sh looks of shock and excitement.

    The three appraisal masters took a deep breath and while in excitement, they swiftly looked at each other. Both the appraisal masters on the right and on the left side nodded their head toward the appraisal master in the middle.

    The appraisal master in the middle solemnly took up the yellowish stone and held it before his eyes. The look of the appraisal master was like he had appraised a piece of Legendary equipment...

    Qin Ruo was surprised. He just realized that he had underestimated the stone that Poochie brought to him. Previously, Qin Ruo already started to feel disheartened due to the appraisal of the misceneous items. Right now he was again hyped from what he just saw! He took a deep breath and stared intently at the appraisal masters who were appraising the stone.

    A colorful light appeared! Permanent Lock who was still deep in thought suddenly blinked and snapped out of it.

    ¡°Still got a final precious thing?¡±

    Permanent Lock thought that Qin Ruo had intentionally left a precious itemst for appraisal and was thrilled as well.

    Both of them gazed at the appraisal masters and the yellowish stone that was being appraised under the colorful light. Their gazes became more solemn as time passed...

    ¡°This is!¡±

    As time passed, they both realized the appraisal masters seemed to be using a lot of energy to transfer the yellow light surrounding the stone into it.

    While the appraisal masters were busy focusing, the yellowish light was absorbed into the stone gradually. With that, the identity of the stone was slowly revealed to the yers.

    ¡°Ugh...¡±

    Permanent Lock opened his mouth and pointed at the stone. He suspiciously looked at those appraisal masters who were busy concentrating and the dumbfounded expression on Qin Ruo¡¯s face. Yet he still had no idea what was going on.

    Initially, the yellowish light surrounding the stone gave people a mysterious sense but now, the light had faded. No matter how Qin Ruo and the Permanent Lock looked at the stone, it still looked like just an ordinary stone...

    ¡°That¡¯s right! It was just a stone with spider-like patterns. God damn it!¡±

    The Permanent Lock nced through the three appraisal masters who still looked very solemn. He then cursed inwardly.

    ¡°What can this ordinary stone do? Not that it can store more MP than a Mana Core.¡±

    However, what Permanent Lock did not realize was...

    Just as the light surrounding the stonepletely disappeared, Qin Ruo who was initially confused was suddenly astonished.

    Qin Ruo stared closely at the stone with spider-like patterns that the appraisal master was holding. He then realized that this stone looked like something he was familiar with...

    ¡°Yes, this is it! It really looks like that ¡®thing¡¯. Its hexagonal shape and the size matches that ¡®thing¡¯. Just that it looks a little bit bigger. If it is that ¡®thing¡¯, then the surprised look of the appraisal masters makes sense.

    ¡°But this is impossible!¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately brushed aside his wild thoughts as he had seen that ¡®thing¡¯ appraised before. It should not take such a long time to appraise and the appraisal process of both items waspletely different!

    Just as Qin Ruo was still in doubt, Permanent Lock whose temperament was not good suddenly asked, ¡°Hey, how are you going to deal with this ordinary stone that you appraisal masters appraised?¡± He asked the question mockingly while looking at the appraisal masters.

    As the appraisal masters had warned him before, Permanent Lock did not say more. He feared that if he really pissed off the NPCs, the appraisal charges in future would be a hundred times higher. Worse still, the NPCs might not even ept any of his appraisal requests.

    However, the three appraisal masters were not angry with Permanent Lock this time. Instead, they just nced at Permanent Lock disdainfully. Later on, the leader of the appraisal masters retracted the colorful light from his palm.

    Suddenly, the lead appraisal master magically revealed a tiny sparkling hammer.

    Permanent Lock¡¯s eyes almost popped out of its sockets when he saw that...

    ¡°Wow! Isn¡¯t this a luxury?¡±

    ¡°Such a tiny hammer is considered Legendary tier? Is this a joke?!¡±

    Just as Permanent Lock was still startled from what he had seen, the appraisal master solemnly took the tiny hammer and knocked softly on the stone with spider-like patterns.

    Such action from the appraisal master made Qin Ruo even more nervous and excited. He took a deep breath and widened his eyes to take a good look at the stone.

    Crack!

    After the tiny hammer hit the stone, it cracked gradually and the fractured surface exposed a yellowish translucent crystal.

    The moment Qin Ruo saw the yellowish crystal, his heart skipped for a beat and he started breathing heavily.

 Chapter 462 - Which One Gave You More Sense of Accomplishment?

    <h4>Chapter 462: Which One Gave You More Sense of Aplishment?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Earth-type Divinity with a yellowish halo around it appeared on the palm of the Appraiser like a newly deshelled egg. The moment the item was positioned back onto the appraisal counter, all yers inside the hall were awe-struck. Qin Ruo was exceptionally joyful as his heart was filled with indescribable satisfaction.

    ¡®It¡¯s real! A Divinity crystal!!! But why does it manifest in such a way?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was left dumbfounded by the discovery. The data reflected in his mind when he picked up the Divinity proved that it was an Earth type.

    ¡®Perhaps because this was dropped directly from the Cyclops Commander Galbis? Yeap! That must be it.¡¯

    Qin Ruo had obtained two Divinity Crystals prior to this: the first was directly taken from the treasure chest hidden inside Spectral Commander¡¯s cave while the second was rewarded afterpleting the Advancement Quest.

    ¡®Oh right, I almost forgot the other matter...¡¯

    In the wake of his train of thoughts, Qin Ruo suddenly remembered something very important!

    The Cyclops Commander was a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. Its difficulty was almost equivalent to a Tier 6 Megaboss. ¡®So logically, the cave it habituated should have stashed some valuable loot, possibly a treasure like Divinity or anything of equivalence!¡¯

    Thinking as such, Qin Ruo heart burned with desire. He eagerly packed the Earth-type Divinity into his Ring of Honor under the watch of the bunch of yers inside the center and left the appraisal shop in a hurry.

    Permanent Lock was initially leaning on the counter and had dozed off. He was astonished by the Divinity Crystal in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand and looked nkly at the delighted old Appraiser. As soon as Qin Ruo left the counter, he followed him without a second thought.

    ¡°Hey, where are you going?¡±

    Greatly excited, Qin Ruo almost forgot he was actually with someone else. He took a nce at the equally excited Permanent Lock and asked him out of the blue, ¡°Are you interested to go visit Galbis¡¯ Lair with me one more time?¡±

    ¡°Ah? Why the second trip?¡± Permanent Lock was first bewildered, then his eyes lit up with realization. He spoke keenly, ¡°You are nning to loot Galbis deserted cave, am I right?¡±

    ¡°Are you interested?¡± Qin Ruo asked him the second time, more impatiently.

    ¡°Damn! Of course, I am!¡± Permanent Lock almost burst with excitement, but not longter he realized something and frowned in worry.

    ¡°Wait, just the two of us? Wouldn¡¯t it be too dangerous?¡±

    Although the strongest inhabitant of Galbis¡¯ Lair had been eliminated, it was still stuffed with few thousands of Tier 5 and 6 Advanced Monsters, in addition to some Tier 5 Boss or Tier 6 Minibosses. These creatures are not to be taken lightly and they are certainly not very ¡°Bandit-friendly¡±.

    ¡°Well, of course, we won¡¯t be going alone.¡±

    Qin Ruo had has a taste of the Cyclops Army¡¯s iron defenses formed inside Galbis¡¯ Lair. So, naturally, he knew how tough and dangerous it will be to set foot in that ce with just the two of them. He exined to Permanent Lock patiently, ¡°We will go to Moonrise City and recruit some help first.¡±

    ***

    At the moment, while most yers on the Mythical Continent were still in a frenzy in regards to the Winter Demon¡¯s feat of ying the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss Galbis, only those Tier 5 Champions from his own n were not aware first hand that their n¡¯s Honor Points had just skyrocketed by four extra digits. They were currently focused wholeheartedly on the Journey of Honor.

    Ever since Fallen Angels was established and subsequently being widely recognized as the current No. 1 n in the Angel Faction, the members of the n, including the wing-equipped ck Rock and Apocalypse, Judge, Subjugator, and Snowleaf had been busy cruising through the Mythical Battlefield the entire time. Most of them no longer cared about the Honor Points or the n Honor Ranking.

    Right until Fateless who scavenged alone at Mythical Battlefieldmented through the n channel, only the group realized that their n Leader, Qin Ruo¡¯s Honor Points were shockingly raised to 2000.

    ¡°Good heavens!¡±

    ¡°What did he do this time?¡± Even within the same n, their response was not very different from the majority of the yers of H&G.

    Since the Tier 5 n members usually operated alone before this, they did not have that many information sources or immediate contact to get thetest news from. Thus, it was normal that none of them had heard of what happened.

    This was when the sounds of the three prettydies who ran daily errands for the n barged in the n¡¯s channel. ¡°ording to the news from the Demon Faction, someone saw our n Leader y the Cyclops Commander Galbis...¡±

    ¡°Galbis? What¡¯s that?¡± ck Rock was as ignorant as always.

    Stunned by the groundbreaking news delivered by the three prettydies, Subjugator, and few others turned to ck Rock with a disdainful expression. Subjugator then told him grimly, ¡°What¡¯s that? That is a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss you moron.¡±

    ¡°Er....¡±

    ***

    ¡°Well yed, boy, well yed. Aplishing such a huge feat without a word beforehand.¡±

    ¡°You, my friend, are very inconsiderate to your subordinates.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s voice call reached just at the right time. Both Subjugator and Fateless took this opportunity to berate their n Leader.

    Judge and Snowleaf decided to keep quiet. ck Rock, meanwhile, was the only one still out of his mind. He waited for Subjugator and Fateless to stop before he asked, ¡°So Qin Ruo, I bet the Ultimate Boss was easy to deal with? Since you are able to achieve it alone. Why not we go find one and take it out. Such a convenient way to earn Honor Points. Ouch... Why are you hitting me, Judge? Shit! Don¡¯t you start too, Subjugator...¡±

    Qin Ruo could imagine how the pitiful ck Rock was currently being trashed by the two Warriors and chuckled. He waited for them to settle down, then only continued, ¡°We will talk about the Ultimate Boss when we meet, ck Rock. Right now, I need you and Apocalypse toe back to town for a while.¡±

    ¡°You wish to go back to Galbis¡¯ Lair? We are not very far from there. Let¡¯s go together. I think we will be there about the same time you fly over.¡± Judge words were on point, as always. Qin Ruo was surprised how quickly Judge managed to figure his true intention.

    ¡°It will be nice to have everyone. We will make the arrangements then.¡± It felt good to talk to those with bright minds. Qin Ruo could save the energy on long-winded exnations and only needed to provide them direct order. He then teleported to Moonrise City together with Permanent Lock.

    In the meantime, he had also given Violet Orchid a call.

    Including the Water Divinity Crystal in his Ring of Honor, Qin Ruo now had two extra Divinity Crystals in possession. The Water-type was reserved for Xiaoxiao and he nned to pass the newly acquired Earth-type to Violet Orchid.

    If Violet Orchid were willing to fuse with it, then this would certainly boost Bauhinia n¡¯s status. The more Divinity-fused yers there were, the more attention the n would get, and as a result, the prestige of the n would be elevated too.

    ¡°Earth-type Divinity?¡±

    Violet Orchid responded enthusiastically after she received the news, but she did not intend to ept the kind gesture. ¡°As a Radiant Priest, I have no use of Earth-type Divinity. I am looking for a Light-type.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in silence. It¡¯s definitely more logical for a Radiant Priest to fuse with Light-type Divinity. He then changed target. ¡°How about Brother yer? He is a Warrior, so Earth-type Divinity should suit him.¡±

    ¡°Your Brother yer also says he doesn¡¯t need it. You should keep the Divinity for yourself. Anyhow, you are a n Leader yourself now. You should ce Fallen Angels as your top priority. Although we are close, please consider your n more. In my opinion, you should pass the Divinity to Judge or Subjugator. Giving to them is not very different from handing it to your Brother yer.¡±

    Violet Orchid paused a while, then resumed in a more matter-of-fact tone, ¡°Other than that, I reckon it will be best if Fallen Angels and Bauhinia could keep a distance for the time being. If we showcase too much of our closeness this early, other ns from the League might boycott us. You should watch out too.¡± Violet Orchid initially did not n to tell this to Qin Ruo. However, for the past few hours alone, Fallen Angels had taken the spotlight and surpassed the other four majorpetitors of the Angel Faction in terms of poprity. Violet Orchid believed the news that Qin Ruo had gained another Divinity would soon spread out too following the defeat of the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. It would be toote if she did not warn Qin Ruo to behave more modestly now. ¡°Try not to overstretch, or else your premature fame may break fairly easily.¡±

    After being warned by Violet Orchid, Qin Ruo walked out the city gate of Moonrise deep in thought.

    ¡®Overstretch? Why does Sister Violet have such concern all of a sudden?¡¯

    ***

    Seeing that Qin Ruo was preupied along the way, Permanent Lock could not stand the boredom and negligence. So he struck a conversation. ¡°Hey, tell me. Your n has a Bandit called Fateless right? Say, if I duel him, who will probablye out on top?¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡± Qin Ruo was drawn back to reality by Permanent Lock and answered mindlessly, ¡°Well, I will bet on Fateless.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Permanent Lock narrowed his eyes. It was clear that he was not very happy with the answer provided.

    ¡°Instinct.¡± Qin Ruo and Permanent Lock had undergone the transition from enemies to being acquaintances. So the former exined carelessly, ¡°Your Elemental Camouge is indeed great. But after Tier 5, almost all Bandit will have this ability to avoid being detected by Elementalist¡¯s Perception. On the other hand, Fateless had never relied on Elemental Camouge, dated way back before he had made a name for himself. His strength is his mastery of lurking and assassinating in Stealth mode.¡±

    ¡°...¡± The scowl on Permanent Lock¡¯s face loosened a little.

    Qin Ruo continued to analyze, ¡°Fateless¡¯s ability has not beenpletely understood yet, not even by me. Though he is popr, his ability is usually modest and secretive. He never exposes all of his tricks, and I think this is one of his way of surviving as a Bandit that you arecking. Your abilities are fairly limited. You have nothing new other than Elemental Camouge and the stealthy Two-headed Lizard. Sooner orter, the Lizard Bandit name will eventually be buried by newer and more outstanding Champions.¡±

    ¡°Tsk.¡± Permanent Lock cocked his head. He seemed disgruntled by Qin Ruo¡¯s opinion. ¡°Don¡¯t try to bluff me. Do you know how many Tier 5 yers I have killed?¡±

    Qin Ruo grinned and answered calmly, ¡°No matter how many people you kill, your ability and skill set will not improve if you always pick on weaker opponents.¡±

    ¡°Humph? You considered those I have killed weak?¡± Permanent Lock grumbled in disagreement.

    ¡°To you, at least,¡± Qin Ruo remained calm and proceeded insistently, ¡°You always kill them when they are alone. You are a Bandit that is able to lurk near and break their shields. We call those ambushes, which can hardly be regarded as a fair one-on-one fight. A well-executed sneak attack, that¡¯s all.¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his tone a little at this point. ¡°But the one near Galbis¡¯ Lair? That¡¯s different. That¡¯s what we call a real challenge, a meaningful fight. Try to recall: sneak killing a lone Tier 5 Elementalist with 100% sess rate; or like just now, killing your target under the enemy¡¯s nose, then fleeing and killing the next target sessively...

    ¡°Now tell me, which one do you think is more challenging? Which one inspires you more? Which one gives you more sense of aplishment?¡±

    Permanent Lock thought long and deep after listening to Qin Ruo. He could not find any solid argumentation to rebut Qin Ruo.

    Few minutes passed before Permanent Lock suddenly turned his head toward Qin Ruo and eximed, ¡°Damn! Is this the reason why you never invited me to join your n?¡±

 Chapter 463 - Fate

    <h4>Chapter 463: Fate</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Permanent Lock¡¯s usation startled Qin Ruo.

    He then realized he was no longer the carefree Aquamancer that strived alone. He was now the n Leader of Fallen Angels. Like Violet Orchid had mentioned, being at his position, he should start considering matters from his n¡¯s perspective. Besides looking after the existing member, he was also held responsible to recruit more new blood into the growing n.

    Permanent Lock was exactly the type of new blood he should recruit. The guy was a loner and had a substantial reputation as a Bandit. Any normal n member would think of inviting such a talent to join their n, but Qin Ruo was acting like a numbskull had not offered him up till now...

    ¡®Sigh, no wonder he would misunderstand.¡¯

    Qin Ruo smiled sheepishly and exined to the disgruntled Permanent Lock. ¡°I created the n mostly due to my friend¡¯s urging. It¡¯s more like an experimental effort and I have not much experience in this. Matters like recruitment and management are usually taken care of by a fewdies in the n. Sorry for being insensitive. Hehe...¡±

    ¡°...¡± Permanent Lock was relieved and wiped away the sweat off his forehead. ¡®I knew it.¡¯

    ¡°So, are you in?¡± Qin Ruo looked at him sideways and asked. This choked Permanent Lock who had just begun to feel better about himself. The Bandit widened his eyes then red at Qin Ruo, refusing to speak.

    ¡°Ah, I see. You are not being serious. I heard that a lot ofrge ns including those from the League have tried to recruit you before and you refused all of them. Damn, if you are not going to join why did you even ask. Tsk,¡± Qin Ruo carried on with his monologue and took a dig at Permanent Lock.

    Thetter could no longer stand it. He looked around and rebutted angrily seeing no one was around, ¡°F*ck you! No matter what, I am the famous Lizard Bandit who has at least made a name for myself in this game. Can you at least give me some face? What do you mean by am I in? Can you be more sincere? Do you actually know how to recruit people?¡±

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo shook his head, still confused. ¡°I have never done anything like this. So are you in or not? Let¡¯s get this straight before we continue with other matters,¡± As soon as he finished the sentence, hispanion had lost all the energy to retort and said, ¡°Whatever. You win. I am in, alright? F*ck you, is it that difficult for you to do some convincing pep talk?¡±

    That person did not realize the slight smirk that was now forming on the edge of Qin Ruo¡¯s lips.

    ¡®How easy! You are too young to best me in this. It was obvious you were dying to join us but acted all aloof. Gotcha.¡¯

    <i>Level 50 Bandit Permanent Lock has sent you a request to join Fallen Angels.</i>

    In response to the system notification, Qin Ruo quietly approved his request without showing any expression. The Lizard Bandit that had upset many Angel Faction yers had surrendered himself to Qin Ruo¡¯s n just like that.

    The next second...

    ¡°Woah, we have a rookie. I¡¯ve heard this name from somewhere before,¡± It was ck Rock¡¯s voice.

    ¡°...¡± The new guy was a little agitated.

    After ck Rock, Snowleaf¡¯s voice chimed in through the n¡¯s channel, ¡°What a funny name. A Bandit named Permanent Lock. Does that mean even he can¡¯t unlock it? Hey newbie, say hi to your sisters and brothers.¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at Permanent Lock beside him. ¡®Phew, good thing he can stand the mocking and is not overreacting.¡¯

    After greeting the seniors reluctantly with a monotonous ¡°Nice to meet you all¡±, ck Rock and Subjugator in the channel started to mess around with the neer who was trying to y it cool.

    ¡°Mm, what an obedient kid.¡±

    ¡°Oh yes, I definitely have heard this name before. Have you done some perverted stuff before? Maybe lifted ady¡¯s skirt, or streak naked through Moonrise City? Did you?¡±

    ¡°Impossible! I, ck Rock, will certainly remember the name if he ever did something so significant. Stop joking you guys!¡± ck Rock exaggerated tone made Permanent Lock scowl. He finally blurted, ¡°I am Lizard...¡±

    ¡°Lift skirt?¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright. Stop teasing him you all. Wee, Lizard Bandit.¡± It was Fateless who eased the mood. This soothed Permanent Lock almost exploding temper, as well as his tightly gripped fist.

    Nevertheless, Fateless was never a nice guy. He continued to speak in a calm and serious manner, ¡°Hey rookie, if someone dares to bully you in the future, tell them my name. If that doesn¡¯t work, tell them Qin Ruo¡¯s name too. I guarantee that you can bully your way through the entire Angel Faction this way.¡±

    Ba dump!

    A giant vein throbbed on Permanent Lock¡¯s temple.

    Ever since he obtained the Two-Headed Lizard, he had always bullied his way through the Angel Faction. ¡®Why do I need to use someone¡¯s name? He is being sarcastic. This person is no Mr. Nice Guy either!¡¯

    Learning from Qin Ruo that he was the ¡°Fateless¡± that he has always looked up upon, Permanent Lock went silent for a while.

    He could not help weep, half happy and half disappointed. ¡®The saying is true. Rumors are indeed misleading.¡¯

    ***

    Qin Ruo muted their nonsense chatter and was pleased to finally have Galbis¡¯ Lair in sight. He shook his head seeing Permanent Lock had quickly got along with ck Rock and Helga through the voice channel. ¡®Now even if I chase him away, I guess he will refuse to leave.¡¯

    While thinking that, Fateless distinctive voice suddenly reached his ears. ¡°I see you guys. But right now we seemed to have a problem needs to be solved first.¡±

    The channel went silent, then Qin Ruo saw what Fateless meant. The sky above Galbis¡¯ Lair which was empty a moment ago was suddenly upied by three dark spots¡ªthree Divinity-fused Champions from the Demon Faction.

    Qin Ruo tensed up.

    ¡°I have in my possession an Earth-type Divinity suitable for the Warrior ss. Judge, Subjugator, either one of you...¡±

    Before he finished the sentence, Judge interjected decisively, ¡°Give it to Subjugator. We are going to the Buried City tomorrow anyway so I can wait for a few more days. There should be a veteran Tier 5 Champion among the enemies up there. We will stand a better chance with Subjugator¡¯s Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura against them.¡± Qin Ruo had actually told them about Divinity on their journey here.

    ¡°Okay!¡± Subjugator knew this was not the time to disy unnecessary courtesy. He dly epted Judge¡¯s generosity and revealed his coordinates straightforwardly.

    ¡°Wait for me down here.¡± Qin Ruo informed Permanent Lock to stay put and quickly spread his Angelic Wings. He then flew rapidly toward Subjugator¡¯s position.

    At the moment, Fallen Angels had three yers with Angelic Wings on the scene. Once Subjugator fused with the Earth-type Divinity, it would be four against three then, which would give them a big advantage over their opponents. Moreover, Qin Ruo still had one final trump card in his hand.

    ***

    On top of Galbis¡¯ Lair, the three Demon Faction yers hovering there were Savior, Death Jesus, and ck Widow. The former two hastily gave up their Buried City mission halfway once they were informed that Qin Ruo had appeared at the appraisal shop near a small town immediately after his Honor Point was increased by 2000. Based on this piece of information, they deduced that the Galbis¡¯ Lair might not bepletely looted yet.

    Trailing behind them was a Demon Faction Elite Party led by Leon. If the treasure inside Galbis¡¯s Lair were a chest, then they would need the help of a Bandit.

    But as soon as they reached the location, they immediately noticed two separate Angel Faction partiesing their way.

    ¡°We¡¯ve gotpany.¡±

    Being at the vantage point, Death Jesus saw seven Angel Faction yers emerging from two separate directions. At one side were two figures and five on the other.

    They could tell their destination was Galbis¡¯ Lair too and could not help but frown. ¡®They must be here for the same purpose as us. All seven of them do not look like ordinary yers.¡±

    However, the three Demon Faction yers were a little confused. ¡®Though they might look strong, without Angelic Wings, what are they nning to do here? Don¡¯t tell me these geniuses are trying to reach the top all the way from the bottom most level?¡¯

    ¡®That¡¯s practically impossible!¡¯

    But a few secondster...

    A ring white light suddenly shone from the direction with less yers. One of them disappeared from the spot right afterward. This sudden change startled the three of them and all their focus shifted to the Champion who was now flying toward the other five dots.

    ¡°Who is that?¡±

    Savior murmured while gradually activating his Barrier. The purpose of the intruders, a yer with Angelic Wings and a Bandit, was as in as day. Besides, a party with Divinity-fused yer apparently had introduced a certain degree of uncertainty to their plot of piging Galbis¡¯ Lair first.

    If necessary, he did not mind the extra workload and would immediately go downhill to finish them off.

    But as the three of them prepared to make their move...

    Whoosh!

    Whoosh!

    Two more pairs of Angelic Wings appeared sequentially at the direction of the five-man party.

    Another two Divinity-fused Champions!

    Their breaths were momentarily taken away and their heartbeats grew insanely fast. At this point, the true identities of the uninvited guests were rather obvious...

    Fallen Angels!

    Winter Demon Qin Ruo!

    The organization from the Angel Faction that could amass three Divinity-fused Champion in such a short span was no other than Netherspirit¡¯s w or Fallen Angels.

    ¡°This looks bad.¡± Death Jesus sighed dejectedly beside Savior. From the moment he deduced out the real identity of the intruders, Death Jesus knew that their n to obtain Galbis¡¯s treasure today was most probably going to be washed down the drain.

    If this happened a few hours ago, he might not be wary of the three newly promoted Tier 5 Champions. Savior alone could hold back two of them.

    But now, he would no longer underestimate their potential.

    The real strength of Qin Ruo, who singlehandedly slew the Cyclops Commander Galbis, was beyond measure now. Even Savior did not have the confidence to defeat him quickly. Not to forget that Savior¡¯s Pet was instant-killed by no other than Qin Ruo at Moonrise City!

    The odds was Savior alone might at most only be able to stall Qin Ruo and his Pet to an even fight.

    The other two Angelic Wings owners were not easy targets too. They had coordinately killed Leon before this. The Terramancer who excel in gravity control was especially difficult to deal with. He also happened to have AoE Petrify Skill, which was a pain in the ass.

    On the contrary, with ck Widow on their side, they were greatly handicapped in case of a dog fight.

    As Death Jesus was contemting whether they should terminate the n, Savior grim voice rang in his ears. ¡°The string will break if one overstretches it. He has definitely overdone it. It¡¯s time to let him taste the true difference between a newbie and a veteran Tier 5.¡± Savior pped his Demonic Wings and retreated from the air above Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    ¡°We shall stay back for the time being and wait for Leon.¡± While talking, he suddenly turned doubtful as he looked at the six people that had regrouped at the ins far away from their.

    ¡®What are they doing?¡¯

 Chapter 464 - Life is Strange

    <h4>Chapter 464: Life is Strange</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°This equipment... are all for me?¡± ck Rock asked rhetorically. He held the three Galbis Despair equipment in his hand and looked awestruck. His brow twitched with excitement, which made those around him felt like cussing.

    ¡°This bastard is showing off...¡±

    ¡°Definitely.¡±

    Subjugator did not join the jeering this time. This was because he was also upied at the moment. Anxious that the three Divinity-fused yers on top of their might jump them suddenly, Qin Ruo directly transferred the Earth-type Divinity to Subjugator the moment he reunited with the group. Thetter sat down eagerly and wrapped the Divinity with Combat Aura immediately under the protection of those three with Angelic Wings. Rings of yellowish elemental ribbons rapidly emanated from the Divinity core.

    The fusion began!

    Since the enemies did not rush toward them the first time, Qin Ruo made use of the spare time and described Galbis anti-flight ability and the knack of utilizing Groundhog Step to ck Rock.

    ck Rock thanked him profusely while removing his Dark Gold robe, gauntlets, and greaves gleefully. He then put on the magnificent Galbis Despair Set.

    ¡°Tsk tsk, Legendary equipment are indeed extraordinary!¡±

    ¡°Crap. Your equipment is better than mine now.¡± Not only were Apocalypse and others jealous, even Qin Ruo felt a little bitter about it.

    ¡®Can¡¯t believe this lucky bastard is the first to put on a set of Elemental equipment.¡¯

    ¡°Ha ha!! Worry not my n Leader. I guarantee I will not disappoint you and disgrace the name of Fallen Angels. F*ck it, even if Death Jesus challenges me now, I believe I am able to finish him off. Darn it,ughed at myck of Legendary equipment eh... If I can¡¯t kill him, I will make use of those Cyclops up there to trample him.¡±

    Hearing ck Rock¡¯s egotistical bluff, Qin Ruo started to feel a little concern...

    ¡®Have I given him too big of a reward? Has this short-circuited his brain?¡¯

    ***

    While they chatted jubntly, they were unaware that Savior and the other two Demon Faction yers were utterly dazed by what they had just witnessed as they were retreating from the top of Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    Divinity Fusion!

    Although they were far apart, it was hard for them not to notice the obvious feature shown during the fusion process.

    They looked at each other as Death Jesus smiled helplessly. ¡°Nobody from our side ever mentioned that he had obtained another Divinity Crystal...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not odd that a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss will drop that. We should have thought about it earlier. What to do now?¡± ck Widow¡¯s face became gloomier. It seemed like each encounter with Qin Ruo yields nothing good in the end. This scarred her psychologically.

    ¡°Now we wait.¡± Only Savior was able to maintain hisposure. He said coolly, ¡°Warriors with Angelic Wings are not used to aerial battles, so I believe ck Widow can handle him. We wait for Leon to arrive and take them down one at a time. We will finish the fight quickly.¡± Three Tier 5 Veteran Champions with Demonic Wings against three newly advanced Tier 5 Champions with Angelic Wings¡ªSavior could not see how Fallen Angels coulde out from this battle victorious.

    ***

    Puff!

    A brand new wings owner was born the moment a pair of pure and holy wings sprouted out from behind Subjugator.

    Subjugator had a look of ecstasy on his face as he soared freely in the air. After fewps of free gliding, Subjugator released out a long yell and hovered proudly opposite Qin Ruo, ck Rock, and Apocalypse.

    ¡°Haha. It¡¯s so energizing to have wings. Should we make our move now?¡±

    ¡°Can you match ck Widow now?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    ¡°ck Widow?¡± Subjugator frowned.

    Thedy Qin Ruo mentioned was the top female Warrior of the Mythical Continent. She was infamous for her fierce battle skills and techniques. However, in terms of dueling, Subjugator believed he could still outmatch her due to his Fire-Resistant Equipment. Still...

    ¡°If the battle takes ce in the air, I don¡¯t think I stand a chance.¡± Subjugator voiced his concern.

    ¡°We are dead if we take the battle up in the skies. The two with ck Widow must be Savior and Death Jesus. Besides them, I think there will be another group of peopleing over. We own neither the advantage in numbers nor strength... Thus, we have to avoid fighting them up in the sky. Luckily we have Galbis¡¯ Despair Set. Our aim is to keep the fight on the ground. ck Rock, it will be up to you then. Apply Gravity Field to stop them from flying when the timing is right. If possible, throw them directly into the horde of Cyclopses.¡±

    After Qin Ruo conveyed the battle n, several of them grinned wickedly at the same time.

    ¡®What a good n.¡¯

    Not only that the enemies were unaware of their hidden trick Gravity Field, but their Pets also outnumbered the opponents by two. On the ground, two extra Pets might make a huge difference. Moreover, they have two Tier 5 Bandits lurking near them.

    ¡°Judge, go back to the town with Snowleaf. Fateless and Lock, the things in Galbis¡¯ Lair will be counting on you two.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    They all responded in agreement.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Qin Ruo powered his wings and soared to lead the pack. ck Rock, Apocalypse, and Subjugator followed suit. Four yers with Angelic Wings ascended rapidly toward the peak of Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    Fateless and Permanent Lock, on the other hand, activated Elemental Camouge and Stealth to quickly disappear into the darkness down at Galbis¡¯ Lair before it turned into an iron fortress.

    ***

    ¡°Here theye!¡± Savior alerted hisrades after he saw Qin Ruo bring his three other flyingrades toe forward. He bnced himself in the air at about two hundred meters away from the peak of the Galbis Nest.

    They then quickly nced at the other direction.

    ¡°Leon is here too.¡±

    Out on the horizon, a dark spot was dashing toward them at a great speed. The spot was gettingrger and clearer as every second passed.

    Leon arrival brought them another piece of good news.

    Tiger Cub from Demon Faction¡¯s Twelve Zodiacs was near Galbis¡¯ Lair too. He was hunting Fateless from Fallen Angels down. He entered the Mythical Battlefield and had followed Fateless¡¯ trail all the way since after some unknown source told him that his Legendary-quality Dagger had fallen into Fateless¡¯ hands.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Savior bellowed. The four of them pped their wings and approached Galbis¡¯ Lair once again carefully.

    <i>Enemy faction yer Savior sent a chat request.</i>

    <i>Request epted.</i>

    Qin Ruo and Savior halted at the same time. Eight winged owners from two different factions soon lined up to face each other. The confrontation was going tomence anytime now.

    Below them, on the hundred-meter-long mountain peak, more than a hundred oversized Cyclops monsters swung their weapons violently and looked hungrily at the eight human adventurers that had just invaded the airspace of Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    ***

    ¡°Congrattions. Even Galbis died in your hands. Looks like your skillset has indeed reached that of a veteran Supreme Champion.¡±

    Qin Ruo was not provoked by Savior¡¯s meaningless opening speech. This person in front of him was one of the main culprits that had caused the fall of Moonrise City. Though his glory and strength as a yer are very much respectable, Qin Ruo still despised his viiny and refuted coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go straight to the point. It¡¯s impossible for you to gain Galbis treasure. They belong to me.¡±

    ¡°Do they?¡± Savior sneered. ¡°I don¡¯t see it that way. I have never failed to get what I desire.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s about right. This is the type of tone I want to hear from an enemy.¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s words slightly baffled Savior. He nced at ck Rock, Apocalypse, and Subjugator behind Qin Ruo without any expression.

    ¡°Since neither of us is going to give up, then the fight is imminent. Let¡¯s see whether the three people behind you have what it takes to snatch the treasure away from our hands.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t talk like you own this ce. Remember, I killed Galbis. So, you have to ask me if you wish to pige Galbis¡¯s... Wait, my treasure,¡± Qin Ruo continued to rebut sarcastically.

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Savior guffawed. He returned to his calm self and said, ¡°Very well. Come on then, four versus four. I will let you pick the opponent first.¡±

    The irony was once again all over Qin Ruo¡¯s expression. ¡°Sorry, I do not n to do this the gentlemanly way. I would like to have a tangled fight, all eight of us. Let¡¯s end this quick!¡± The final sentence was said in amanding manner.

    ¡°...¡± Savior scowled and raised his voice too, ¡°You sure?¡±

    Truth to be told, a tangled fight was the most brutal way of battling between two parties. It usually ended with no real winner as both sides would need to pay a hefty price.

    Usually, a yer would not choose such a method when both sides have almost identical strength. In the midst of chaos, anyone could be targeted by multiple enemies at the same time and death was always just around the corner.

    Besides, such a battle required more on team y rather than strategy. Whether a team could work tacitly in the fight was often the key determinant of the battle oue. This was because, in the face of a group of Champions, any scenario could arise. yers could only deal with it using their personal wit and grit.

    Parties formed by Champions would usually avoid choosing this mode. The main concern was on its unpredictability and ever-changing nature. Most experienced yers disliked being forced into a situation that was uncontroble.

    Thus, when Qin Ruo suddenly mentioned tangled fight, he felt a sense of anxiety looming in his heart. His mind was boasting with confidence a while ago, but it had now been reced by uncertainty instead due to Qin Ruo bold suggestion.

    Savior understood that unless one was absolutely sure about the victory, nobody would bear the risk of being wiped out and suggesting a tangled fight. He was well aware that his opponents were all newly promoted Tier 5 with less experience than his team, but they were not that stupid.

    ¡®This kid...¡¯

    Savior breathed it steadily and thought hard.

    Then, Savior looked past them and gazed far into Moonrise City¡¯s direction.

    ¡°No wonder. Apparently, you have reinforcements. You have won. We will excuse ourselves now.¡± Savior and three of his counterparts turned away at the same time. They activated their wings and fell back deep into the Demon Faction¡¯s Battlefield zone without any dy.

    Qin Ruo andpany were equally baffled by the Savior¡¯s abrupt exit.

    They turned around at the same time and saw two white dots that were flying toward them at high speed.

    Qin Ruo could name every single yer in the Angel Faction that has Angelic Wings. He finally understood why the opponents retreated so hastily. Four against six? The Demon Faction would have no chance to win this at all. He initially wanted to use Gravity Field to humiliate the four powerhouses from the Demon Faction. ¡®What a wasted opportunity.¡¯

    ¡®But then, who are the iers?¡¯

    Qin Ruo squinted his eye to get a clearer take on the two white dots.

    ¡®Ah... It¡¯s them.¡¯

    They were Netherspirit¡¯s w Leader, Netherw, and his fellow assistant, Snowmelt.

    Netherw and Snowmelt also came to realize the four people at the peak of Galbis¡¯s Lair were Qin Ruo and his members. They were stunned and could not help but peer at Subjugator, who they once met under the Graveyard of the Gods, and his wings.

    They were taken aback.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me the two of you are also here for Galbis¡¯ treasure?¡±

    Qin Ruo pped his wings and moved up to greet the two of them. This was actually the first time he officially met Netherw in person. He never expected that it would happen under such a circumstance.

    Two of them floated proudly in the air. Netherw¡¯s expression was equallyplex. He never could have thought that the Tier 4 Aquamancer who he scorned so much in the past had managed to achieve the n Leader status. Qin Ruo was now the leader of Fallen Angels, a status very muchparable to his. The Aquamancer even talked to him in a domineering manner.

    ¡®Life is strange sometimes...¡¯

 Chapter 465 - Gravity Field

    <h4>Chapter 465: Gravity Field</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Actually, Qin Ruo had only seen Netherw once in the past.

    They were at the fifth level of Graveyard of the Gods when he had a conflict with Dark Dragon.

    The only thing about the Tier 4 Aquamancer that attracted Netherw¡¯s attention that time was his Tier 5 Summoned Miniboss Amethyst Orc, as well as the then rare Pet Poochie.

    So Qin Ruo knew little about Netherw¡ªnot as muchpared to Brother Da.

    Based on his personal experience and some of the stories he had heard from Violet Orchid and Dark Annihtor, Qin Ruo could hardly construct a good impression of him, one of the strongest yers in the Angel Faction.

    Netherw could choose to stay out from the dispute between Qin Ruo and Dark Dragon. But not only did he intervene, he even called upon Field Commanders from his Associate ns to sabotage Qin Ruo.

    Other than that, he had also forced Bauhinia n to agree to his terms of getting Qin Ruo barred from entering Aricus Underground Ruins.

    After all these targeted operations, it was difficult for Qin Ruo to speak politely to the person in front of him, who had secretly plotted the said vengeful ops behind the scenes.

    Moreover, judging Qin Ruo current power and status, he no longer needed to pretend obediently (not like he did before) in front of Netherspirit¡¯s w members, including Netherw himself.

    Thetter had unwillingly epted their now equal standards. This was what made Netherwment that the world had spun forward rather rapidly. He quickly took a scan on the three people following behind Qin Ruo.

    A newborn-winged owner, a flying Terramancer that had reced half of his equipment with Legendary quality, andstly the unchanged flying Aeromancer.

    The presence of Subjugator in the sky and the rtively quick change of equipment on ck Rock made Netherw sigh again in silence. He did not show his amazement but spoke casually, ¡°I noticed from afar that you all are confronting several Demon Faction yers just now. That¡¯s why we dropped by to see whether you guys needed assistance. If you don¡¯t mind, we will stay and observe. You guys can proceed with whatever you are all doing.¡± He was indeed a cunning fox that had been active in the game since the early days. He was all smiles with pure sincerity and seemed to not be bothered by Qin Ruo¡¯s unfriendly tone.

    Watching Netherw and Snowmelt ascend a hundred meters above and away from Galbis¡¯ Lair without the intention to leave, ck Rock and Apocalypse scowled at the same time. They asked cautiously through the n¡¯s channel, ¡°Observe my ass. Will they ever allow us to observe when they are looting?¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, why don¡¯t we secretly take down Netherw for good? I don¡¯t like him anyway, since a long time ago,¡± ck Rock suggested.

    Subjugator and Apocalypse jumped to their feet listening to ck Rock in bewilderment.

    ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t be rash.¡±

    ¡°He is right. Our Angel Faction has just experienced a cmity. Don¡¯t you dare start an internal fight now. In case Savior and his team are still around, we will only be aughing stock.¡±

    Qin Ruo also rolled his eyes on ck Rock¡¯s pointless suggestion. ¡°If they want to see, let them be. They won¡¯t try to sneak from our backs so tantly judging by their prestigious status. Don¡¯t try to stir shit. Leave them and prepare to enter their.¡±

    Three of them nodded and simultaneously looked down on the more than a hundred gigantic Cyclops creatures below them.

    ***

    After ascending, Netherw and Snowmelt watched on as Qin Ruo and the other three flying yers directly below them began raiding.

    ¡°Are you really going to give up on what¡¯s in there?¡± Snowmelt was the one who raised the question.

    Being one of the n Leaders of the associate ns under Netherspirit¡¯s w League, he was clearly unhappy after getting belittled by a few newly promoted rascals. He was especially offended by Qin Ruo¡¯s daunting tone and manner.

    ¡®Who does he think he is, huh? Just a mere Aquamancer that shot to the top of Angel Faction because he was lucky enough to own a rare Pet. He thinks he can be on the same level as the legendary Netherw just because he had the chance to take down Savior and Death Jesus during the siege? What a disgusting arrogant kid!

    ¡®Even Galbis¡¯ death is questionable. He was clearly aided. Information from the Demon Faction indicated that there was another Angel Faction yer there during the event!¡¯

    No matter what, Snowmelt refused to ept the fact that the newly promoted Aquamancer could be so powerful in such a short span of time.

    Netherw, on the contrary, held apletely different opinion.

    He knew that nothing was a coincidence.

    Qin Ruo might be lucky being able to finish off Savior in that situation, but two in a row with Death Jesus, then Leon? The ability to kill three veteran Tier 5 Champions using the same method proved how capable Qin Ruo was.

    Besides, Fateless was not some nobody. The No. 1 Bandit in the Angel Faction was egoistic and full of himself. Someone who had no charm and no leadership would never get the nod from such a prideful yer.

    Netherw shook his head after listening to Snowmelt¡¯s question. ¡°It depends. If they can manage, then we will have no chance. We shall wait and take the opportunity only in case they slip.¡±

    ¡°Ain¡¯t you being too careful?¡±

    ¡°Too careful? Am I?¡± Netherw snorted and continued, ¡°If they were four delicious easy-to-get bones, you think Savior and his dogs would leave them behind easily? Remember this, they have all been embarrassed by Qin Ruo before and couldn¡¯t wait to skin him, yet they decided not to push their luck.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Anyway, don¡¯t be dejected. Just you wait. I will not let go of any chance that can penalize that arrogant kid.¡± Once he finished the sentence, he refocused onto the battlefield.

    Qin Ruo and team had already entered the attack range of the Cyclops creatures below them.

    To the two observers¡¯ surprise, Qin Ruo opted neither for a forcednding nor had he deployed the highest defense and most evasive Subjugator to deviate the Cyclops creatures¡¯ firepower.

    The first yer tond on the top of Galbis¡¯ Lair was none other than the Terramancer ck Rock.

    Alone, he jumped in front of hisrades and dug into the crowd of Cyclopses using his dual defenses to withstand the rain of physical skills and magic spells.

    ¡°This kid is insane!¡±

    Watching the figure of ck Rock being engulfed by numerous ovepping skills and magical radiances, Netherw and Snowmelt could not help but exim.

    Even they would not dare to face such heavy fire from the monster horde this way.

    They might be able to sustain the magic spells as long as those are not cast by a Boss-tier monster. The problem is with the physical, range and melee, assaults. Most of it was lethal against an Elementalist.

    Such abination of spells and physical bombardments would beat any Tier 5 Elementalist to dust easily.

    However, a momentter....

    ***

    Bam!

    ck Rocknded ¡°safely¡± among the monsters crowd.

    Despite his Rock Barrier quaking vigorously on his way down due to the persistent skills and spells leased on him by the monster army, the assorted attack did not damage his Barrier by more than thirty percent. He might be like a rocking boat that swayed in a stormy sea, but he was not getting harmed at all. Galbis¡¯ Despair Set disyed its worth in this case. Coupled with the weakening effect of Rock Barrier toward physical damage, every physical attack thatnded on him were halved its original effect. The remaining damage could no longer trouble ck Rock who currently had three Legendary and two Dark Gold equipment.

    As soon as he touched the ground, his charged spell was released instantly.

    Like a sharp de that prated into the crowd of Cyclops creatures, a giantet dropped from the sky and headed right into the center of Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    Boom!!!

    The entire Galbis¡¯ Lair shook as a result of the impact.

    Then a visible giant shockwave akin to one from an atomic bomb, spread out in all directions. This staggered the monsters and forced them to tumble backward.

    A Tier 5 AoE offensive spell was not deadly against a bunch of Tier 5 and 6 monsters with HP close to ten thousand. What was deadly to them was the follow-up attack by the three adventurers behind ck Rock. Qin Ruo, Subjugator, and Apocalypse dropped within 30 meters above Galbis¡¯ Lair¡¯s peak and acted decisively when most of the monsters were still distracted by ck Rock¡¯s spell.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Right after the chaotic st of shockwaves as a result of the meteorite crash, AoE spells and attacks of the three yers were cast simultaneously in one region.

    Qin Ruo, with his back on Apocalypse,nded on the center as well as the highest point of Galbis¡¯ Lair. Covered by Subjugator and ck Rock, the two Elementalists began to use spells to clean up the remaining monsters on top of their orderly.

    Whoosh!

    Poochie dashed into the muddled battlefield like a bolt of lightning. It was followed by ck Rock¡¯s Two-headed Poison Scorp, a five-meter-long leopard that was summoned by Apocalypse, as well as Subjugator¡¯s giant gold bat. The Pets¡¯ debut into the battle caused the Cyclops monsters a lot of misery.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s multiple Frostburst resulted in the scariest amount of damage. One round of Frostburst was sufficient to remove half the HP from a Tier 6 Monster, which meant that some monsters with already depleted HP were instantly killed by Qin Ruo. (The effect of Special Roasted Snails and Great Tree Sap used by Qin Ruo to defeat Galbis earlier still had not worn off yet)

    Due to Subjugator and Poochie courageous performance at the frontline, the area leading to the entrance of Galbis¡¯ Lair was soon cleared out.

    ck Rock and Apocalypse had also done a wonderful job.

    With ck Rock attracting all the monsters¡¯ attacks, Apocalypse did not need to worry about being attacked. He was rather rxed and only needed to pour in his spell together with his Pet against the aimless creatures from the back.

    In less than two minutes, more than a hundred of Cyclops creatures were in disarray across the battlefield.

    The four paths leading up to the peak were currently sealed off by the four-man party, with each yer taking care of one pathway.

    After they had the situation under control, the three Elementalists among them except Subjugator began to transfer their perception range downward into their. They scanned their quickly for things like treasure or chests.

    Qin Ruo even passed the job of defending to Poochie and activated Aquamorph. He promptly entered a higher level of Elemental Perception and increased his sensing radius by another hundred meters.

    Shortly, Qin Ruo found a grotto among the irregr terrain of mountains that fit the criteria. It is slightlyrger and damper than the other openings. Inside it, of course, rested a golden chest that attracted Qin Ruo¡¯s attention. Besides that, a few unattractive ck nts were also seen in it.

    ¡®Herbs! A treasure chest!¡¯

    ¡°I found it! Fateless, Lock, I have located the treasure chest. Coordinates ******, ******. God speed!¡±

    ¡°Right away!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s get down there too.¡±

    He suddenly raised his head to observe Netherw and Snowmelt, who appeared to have quietly reduced their altitude by a hundred meters after he gave out the orders. His eyes glinted as he turned back and voice messaged ck Rock. ¡°Gravity Field!¡±

 Chapter 466 - I Will Have a Few Digs

    <h4>Chapter 466: I Will Have a Few Digs</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    More than a hundred Tier 5 and 6 Cyclops creatures were wiped out by four Divinity-fused yers within two minutes. The cleansing process was shockingly efficient.

    A moment ago, Snowmelt still thought of Fallen Angels as a bunch of newbies that simply had too much blind luck. To him, the newly-formed organization was, in reality, fragile since it was only maintained by some newly promoted paper tigers. At this very second, he came to realize he could not be more wrong.

    In this fight, he witnessed the superb defense of the Terramancer who had three Legendary quality equipment. The only Warrior among the four Champions had also fought tremendously well. His whole body burned red as Subjugator rushed into the horde of Cyclops creatures like a ball of fire. The power shown by Subjugator would not lose to any Warrior ss Field Commander from any League.

    Needless to say, Qin Ruo also retained his usualposure and steady maniption. He did not flinch and cast the multiple Frostburst precisely in ce as if he was not facing Tier 4 Advanced Monsters but only a few low-tier Galewind Wolves from Kane Jungle.

    ¡°Total control of the situation,¡± Netherw¡¯s nearmenting voice reached Snowmelt¡¯s ears. Thetter was emotionally shaken and looked at Netherw.

    ¡°This guy always manages to do something remarkable. Snowmelt, let¡¯s get down there. Perhaps the grotto in Galbis¡¯ Lair will foster the fifth winged yer in Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Snowmelt narrowed his eyes listening to Netherw bold assumption and looked down worriedly. ¡°Get down? Wouldn¡¯t they be suspicious?¡±

    ¡°Whatever...¡± A cold glint shed within Netherw¡¯s eyes. ¡°Fallen Angels already owns one-third of winged yers of the entire Angel Faction. I cannot allow them to keep on expanding unchecked.¡±

    Netherw descended slowly while peering at the winding trails not very far downwards. He continued to voice message Snowmelt while trying his best to contain his excitement. ¡°We don¡¯t need to interfere directly. We don¡¯t even need to get close. We will only be around to farm some monsters and conveniently slow them down... That¡¯s all.¡±

    ¡°How are we going to slow them down that way?¡± Snowmelt still did not understand.

    ¡°Galbis¡¯s treasure should still be hidden inside a chest...¡± Netherw reminded and Snowmelt immediately realized his leader¡¯s intention. He said eagerly, ¡°You mean...!¡±

    ¡°Yes, aside from the four of them, they should have brought along a Bandit as well.¡± Netherw continued to peer down wickedly at the Cyclops monsters that had now squeezed into the winding trails leading down to their. He grinned and said, ¡°It may be difficult to trouble those with wings, but a Bandit is always prone to danger in such a ce.¡±

    Snowmelt had nowpletely understood what Netherw was trying to do.

    They only need to locate the grotto beforehand and camp on the top of Galbis¡¯ Lair. All they need to do was wait patiently until their victim, most probably the Fallen Angels Bandit known as Fateless, to show himself.

    A Tier 5 AoE spell would be good enough to make the fragile Bandit visible to the horde of hungry Cyclops monsters.

    To achieve this, they would need to be able to detect the presence of a Tier 5 Bandit that had mastered Elemental Camouge, as well as a wide radar of Elemental Perception.

    Coincidentally, Netherw could do just that with Snowmelt¡¯s assistance.

    Casting a Tier 5 AoE Spell from the peak of the Galbis¡¯ Lair without prior signs prevented them from being recorded by Qin Ruo and hispany and they could also im to be innocent since there would be no witnesses or evidence left behind.

    ¡°Brilliant!¡±

    Snowmelt raised his thumb toward Netherw. They waited until Qin Ruo and three others marched all the way into the grotto, then sped up to approach the peak.

    However, once they were within eighty meters of the peak, something unexpected happened.

    After a blunt and sudden warning by the system, their Angelic Wings were forced back inside their body automatically despite them not being under attack.

    ¡°!¡±

    Both of them were caught by surprise. Their bodies plunged down due to gravity and they were free falling toward Galbis¡¯ Lair.

    After two seconds, Netherw¡¯s and Snowmelt¡¯s reactions kicked in.

    Screech!

    In the midst of an eagle¡¯s scream, a majestic golden giant eagle appeared out of thin air right beside Netherw.

    Both of the eagle¡¯s ws mped tight on Netherw¡¯s shoulders and stopped his fall.

    Aspared to Netherw, Snowmelt was a little clumsier.

    One after another Water Net quickly formed in midair under the plummeting Snowmelt.

    Ssh! Ssh! Ssh!

    The quick falling body broke the Water Net time and time again, while his momentum was weakened after each. When the final was opened up three meters above ground, Snowmelt had basically steadied himself. The only thing was that his falling posture was not as gracious since he got all wet breaking his fall through all that water¡ªa stark contrast to Netherw who was ced down elegantly on his feet by the golden eagle.

    But even after they hadnded unharmed, both of them still could feel the terror in each other¡¯s minds through their heavy breathing and stunned expression in their eyes.

    ¡®Gravity Field!¡¯

    ¡®What kind of ability is this?¡¯

    (When up against non-winged Champions, Galbis¡¯s Gravity Field would not be activated. There is also no way that a yer can aggravate the Boss to use this ability without wings, thus it was not revealed before the emergence of Divinity and winged yers, making Fallen Angels the only one that knows about this ability so far.)

    ***

    At the side nk down Galbis¡¯ Lair, Qin Ruo who was controlling Lycan Barrage to assist ck Rock, Subjugator, and Apocalypse to advance past the monster¡¯s defense line was apparently not very satisfied with the result.

    ¡®Gravity Field is seemingly unable to cause serious damage to those veteran Tier 5 Champions like Netherw. Even Snowmelt survived it an unmorous way.¡¯

    ¡®But after that shock, they would most probably behave now and not do anything reckless.¡¯

    Otherwise, the two of them would not be able to escape the Galbis¡¯ Lair peak. They were now trapped in Combat Status surrounded by many Cyclops creatures and could not escape through the sky due to the field¡¯s effect.

    At first, Qin Ruo was thinking of asking ck Rock to use the skill only after Netherw and Snowmelt did something fishy. This would give them a valid reason to retain Netherw and Snowmelt.

    However, concerned about the current state of Angel Faction, as well as the warning issued by Violet Orchid before he came to their, he reluctantly opted against scamming the two Angel Faction rades¡±. He hoped the warning sign he left them was a clear enough reminder of their supposed stance.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s had hoped right.

    After they were caught in surprise by Gravity Field, Netherw and Snowmelt grasped that Fallen Angels possessed a mysterious power beyond their understanding, which could strip a Champion¡¯s flying ability. They no longer dared to try anything stupid and stayed put submissively after they learned their ce. They ¡°watched¡± helplessly with their Elemental Perception as Qin Ruo and his team marched into the grotto previously belonging to Galbis. They suppressed their desire to hinder the party, allowing Fateless to enter the grotto undisturbed and open the treasure chest.

    The chest was unlocked.

    Netherw looked grim from the start. Now he was inly hideous. The glowing from the chest disying its contents were revealed before his envious eyes.

    ***

    A faint milky-white hexagonal crystalid at the top of the unlocked chest filled with gold and equipment. The item was exceptionally eye-catching!

    The moment the chest was unlocked, the two Elementalist who guarded the grotto entrance against the Cyclops monsters let out a long sigh too.

    ¡®His hunch was right!¡¯

    Divinity was indeed one of the many treasures collected by the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss, Galbis!

    After losing his mind briefly due to the discovery, Fateless quickly calmed his excitement. There was still a fight ongoing outside the grotto while Qin Ruo was harvesting the herbs. He had to do his job and move everything out as quickly as possible.

    He hastily acquired one after another rare item and stuffed them into his backpack.

    Inparison to the collection of the Tier 6 Ultimate Boss Spectral Commander at Level 5 of Graveyard of the Gods, Galbis¡¯ collection was very much different. Inside the chest were two Legendary equipment, one Divinity Crystal, a few Enchantment Gemstones, and several Magic Scrolls.

    ***

    At the same time, Qin Ruo had deactivated his perception and squatted in a corner of the grotto. He moved his purplish glowing hand around to gather the herbs that were growing on the damp muddy wall.

    Judging from the gathering time, Qin Ruo was quite certain that these four ck herbs growing inside Galbis¡¯ Lair were probably at the same grade as the Grade 3 Nightstar found in the Snow Domain.

    The magical potion created using Nightstar had granted Qi Ruo endless source of mana all this while. He pondered what kind of wonder the four ck herbs would bring him this time.

    ¡®Speaking of which...¡¯

    Qin Ruo suddenly remembered something.

    ¡®What happened to the Grade 3 Star Diamond? No news from the little Gold Digger after she imed it for examination. I will get this sort out as well after we return to the town.¡¯

    The moment he gathered all four herbs, Fateless had also emptied the Galbis¡¯s treasure chest. He stayed hidden at one corner and was obviously admiring something together with Permanent Lock, who was clearly a little unhappy for beingte to the scene.

    ¡°Done?¡± Qin Ruo walked up to the grotto entrance and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get back if we are done here.¡±

    ¡°Wait,¡± Subjugator called upon Qin Ruo. ¡°Can youe over and give me a hand? I will go ahead and have a few digs.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Few of them were simultaneously baffled.

    ¡°At such a fertile ce, I believe there will also be ores of the highest grade under where the herbs grow. I am talking about potential Grade 3 Ores. It will be wasteful to leave like this without trying.¡± While he spoke, Subjugator kept his weapon then drew out a ck and heavy mining pickaxe from his backpack.

    Qin Ruo took over Subjugator¡¯s ce in awe. He could sense that Subjugator had started to touch the grotto as if he was examining the geological structure of the cave. He could not help but say, ¡°Subjugator, you¡¯ve never mentioned you have mastered Mining. I find it hard to believe.¡±

    ¡°What gibberish. If I don¡¯t know how to mine, why I am carrying a pickaxe with me?¡± Subjugator knocked on the wall while retorting, ¡°So you are allowed to be a top-tier Gatherer but I can¡¯t be an excellent Miner? I was once a poor kid relying on tough, physicalbor too...¡± A different echo suddenly came back from the knock on his pick while he spoke.

    ¡°Hey! Found it!¡±

    Subjugator let go the pickaxe and spat on his hands. He rubbed his hands eagerly, then gripped tight on the pickaxe once again, pulled it back, and raised it high skillfully.

 Chapter 467 - Students These Days...

    <h4>Chapter 467: Students These Days...</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the top of Galbis¡¯ Lair, Netherw used his extensive Perception to observe every movement of Qin Ruo¡¯s six-man party. His moderate fear of the Winter Demon Qin Ruo, the three winged yers, and Gravity Field had just been extrapted into distress against the entire Fallen Angels.

    At first, when the chaotic battle started, most of his attention was focused on the Terramancer ck Rock, who had single-handedly kept all iing attacks at bay.

    He was more attracted to the Terramancer after he experienced Gravity Field, which made him focus less on the other yers.

    However, after they all had entered Galbis¡¯s formerir, Netherw sight was gradually drawn away from ck Rock and more onto Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage and Apocalypse¡¯s Cyclone, as thetter two fought impably to seal off the Cyclops monsters¡¯ attacks from both sides.

    The three highly manipted wolf heads attacked at high speed and frequency. Equipped with powerful Magic Attack, a single wolf head alone was sufficient to stop the monsters from marching further through the left nk.

    Apocalypse, being a Tier 5 Aeromancer, showed nothing as shy but he neatly cast a Cyclone horizontally across the tunnel near the right nk. Although it provided no damage to the unfriendly monsters since Cyclone is only a basic Aeromancer¡¯s spell, the spell was fitting for the asion since it functioned perfectly as a barrier topletely block off the Cyclops monsters.

    Any Cyclops that attempted to breach the wind barrier was immediately dazed by the high spinning pressure. Most of them fell off to the lower levels after losing their sense of direction from forcing through the harmless Cyclone.

    ck Rock only needed to deal with the remaining creatures that were lucky enough not to misstep and fall to their miserable deaths. He even started to ck off after a while. Instead of killing the creatures directly with offensive spells, he simply reutilized the Earthrampart he extended out from the mountain wall to directly push those dizzy Cyclops creatures down the cliff¡ªA simpler and more MP-efficient way.

    Other than the winged yers, the presence of another Bandit also concerned Netherw.

    Permanent Lock.

    He naturally recognized the Lizard Bandit who he had once thought of recruiting. He was surprised to see that the new talent had grown this close to Qin Ruo. Not only that, the insignia carrying the Chinese character ¡°Forbidden¡± was clearly noticeable on the Bandit¡¯s chest.

    Two famous Bandits of the Angel Faction had joined Fallen Angels now.

    At this moment, Netherw felt that he and Snowmelt had just narrowly escaped a tragedy.

    He was lucky not to have made any sly moves.

    Four winged-yers backed by two Tier 5 Bandits that were the natural hunters of Elementalists was not a formation he wished to disrupt publicly. Netherspirit¡¯s w, despite having the potential to grow into a ten-thousand-yers-n in one day, was not necessarily able to topple Fallen Angels at its current best.

    ¡®This is such a fruitful trip...¡¯ Netherw muttered to himself. His expression had just gone frostier.

    ***

    Inside the Galbis¡¯ former grotto, someone was digging the mountain wall rhythmically. Several piles of rocks and mud were seen around him, along with some of the cheap mining ores set aside by Subjugator.

    As an Advanced Miner that had reached max Mastery Points, Subjugator could easily tell the quality of the unearthed ore from its appearance alone. Seven good-grade metal ores were already lying inside his backpack at the moment.

    They were really lucky. This Galbis¡¯ Lair was indeed a rich mine full of valuable stones.

    Within minutes, Subjugator had not only gathered some Grade 4 Ancient Darksteel, Mithril, and Darkshine Stone, but he had also obtained a Grade 3 Firebreath Saltpeter.

    ording to Subjugator, a single Grade 3 Firebreath Saltpeter can be forged into Legendary equipment after fusing with Ancient Darksteel. Better still, the product, if sessful, would certainly be a Fire Elemental Legendary!

    In the next ten minutes, Subjugator plowed through the entire Galbis¡¯s grotto with all his heart. Most ces that had rare ores detected had been dug deep into a giant concave pit. The oue was pretty rewarding. His backpack now had two extra Firebreath Saltpeter and nine extra Grade 4 ores. The total value could not be precisely estimated but for sure those ores worth more than two Legendary quality items.

    They waited until Subjugator walked out reluctantly with his pickaxe and returned to the peak of Galbis¡¯ Lair, past the horde.

    ¡°Eh, when did you two get down?¡± When they finally arrived at the top, Qin Ruo was ¡°shocked¡± to see Netherw and Snowmelt were still hanging around. He gave them a look of disbelief.

    Netherw and Snowmelt could only curse silently. ¡®This bastard is so good at acting.¡¯

    Despite tasting the irony in Qin Ruo¡¯s words, Netherw chose to ignore it and smiled. ¡°Fallen Angels is undoubtedly the No.1 n of Angel Faction now. As the n Leader of Netherspirit¡¯s w, I naturally would like to study how strong Fallen Angels core yers are.¡± He was not going to admit that they had actually wanted to leave long ago but were unable to since Gravity Field was still in effect.

    ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Qin acted as if he had just understood their reason for hanging around. He slightly restrained his exaggerated expression and asked ¡°sincerely¡± for Netherw¡¯s opinion, ¡°So, what do you two misters think about our core power? I bet there is nothing much to see, right?¡±

    The few people behind him seethed. If not because they were busy defending, they might start to curse Qin Ruo. ¡®What kind of person shows off like that by asking others how strong they are?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was indeed good at ying dumb, but Netherw was no less an actor himself. He faked augh and gave him a big thumbs up. This disgusted Qin Ruo to the point that he himself was grossed out by the whole drama.

    He asked ck Rock to cancel Gravity Field, waved Netherw goodbye, and activated his wings to leave the scene with hisrades.

    Netherw could not help but sigh. He made a final scan on the ransacked grotto, then only dashed upward into the sky together with Snowmelt.

    ¡°Search for clues from all possible sources as soon as we get back to HQ. We have fallen too far back.¡±

    Snowmelt nodded without saying another word.

    ***

    When they were back at Moonrise City, the gang did not immediately move to the appraisal shop. Instead, they went to a rtively well-known smithy in town.

    ording to Subjugator, there was a Grandmaster-tier cksmith in the shop.

    Since a few days ago, a lot of yers with Advanced Metal had visited the same ce to forge Gold or Dark Gold equipment or weapons. This was because the sess rate of forging at this smithy was above average. But perhaps the main reason was that the shop had a lovely cksmith around that a lot of yers were fond of.

    Hearing this from Subjugator, Qin Ruo naturally thought of an acquaintance...

    Moonwaltz Rimbo.

    ¡®Could it be her?¡¯

    Qin Ruo immediately recalled the Viin Set Equipment still abandoned in his Ring of Honor. After he formed the n, he had passed it to Little Rice that excelled in trading. (So that in the future when the n has expanded, the high-grade equipment can be sold to n¡¯s members at a price lower than market value.)

    ¡®Has she found a suitable catalyst for those pieces?¡¯

    With this question in his mind, Qin Ruo agreed to Subjugator¡¯s suggestion. They walked into Moonwaltz¡¯s Smithy nearby the town¡¯s warp portal.

    ¡®It¡¯s really her...¡¯

    Qin Ruo smiled silently to himself. ¡®This pair of grandson-daughter are really alike.¡¯

    The granddad opened a convenience store in a small town, while the seemingly underaged granddaughter was running a Smithy in the city.

    ***

    That being said, the newly opened Moonwaltz¡¯s Smithy appeared to be really popr. They immediately felt the running heat and boiling noise inside the shop as soon as they walked in. More than ten furnaces lined the two side of the big hall and lighted the entire shop crimson in color. The strong and crisp iron-shaping sound rose and fell, forcing the yers to chat in loud voices. How could it not be loud and rowdy inside?

    Well, of course, this was also due to the great number of yers hanging around inside the smithy in the first ce.

    Near the sixteen furnaces alone were tens of cksmiths and apprentices working hard with their heads down. Several other yers surrounded them out of curiosity.

    Among them, the most crowded furnace was situated at the innermost corner. Most of the noise wasing from that side, where twenty people gathered in a circle.

    Subjugator also directly set his sights in that corner. He saw the crowd and immediately facepalmed. He grumbled, ¡°Why are so many people fond of her nowadays?¡±

    ¡°...¡± The seven people beside him (including Judge and Snowleaf who had reunited with them) shot him inquiring looks at the same time.

    Lead by Subjugator, eight of them walked toward the busy furnace in unison.

    As they passed by, few yers nced at them, drawn to their dazzling equipment. They soon found themselves staring at the insignia on their chest carved with a stifling character¡ªForbidden.

    ¡°They are from Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°Damn! They don¡¯t have many members, do they? Is the Winter Demon also here?!¡±

    ¡°Tsk tsk. Moonwaltz Rimbo is going to make a big fortune. Even Fallen Angels is here. But I wonder are they also those flies that came after Moonwaltz¡¯s beauty?¡±

    Few yers exchanged words almost inaudibly behind Qin Ruo andpany.

    ***

    Beside the innermost furnace in the Moonwaltz¡¯s Smithy stood a slim little girl wearing a body of Violet equipment. She held a giant golden hammer that was obviously too huge for her size and mmed it down hard on an unknown piece of red hot metal. The sweat all over her added a different sense of charm to her already beautiful and innocent face.

    nk! nk! nk! nk!

    The sound after each hammering was solid and tense.

    Moonwaltz Rimbo was working with full concentration. Her movement was standardized and the rhythm was consistent. Qin Ruo found it hard to link the solemn female before him to the little brat he had met at the appraisal center.

    ¡®She is apletely different person in front of the furnace.¡¯

    Qin Ruo was a little annoyed by some of the bystanders. A few teenagers at about the little cksmith age were either standing opposite or next to her. They were obviously not observing the little girl mesmerizing forging actions but rather her figure. Their leering eyes obviously contained improper thoughts. Qin Ruo could easily tell them apart from those apprentices who were learning earnestly.

    ¡°Hear me out Moonwaltz, please say yes. We are ssmates, right? After joining Netherspirit¡¯s w, I will ask them to bring as many businesses as possible to you, alright?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Why so stubborn? Don¡¯t you feel exhausting working on all these scrap metals? It¡¯s useless anyway.¡±

    ¡°Moonwaltz, I think you should just agree. Richie Hong is anyone¡¯s dream guy. Can¡¯t you see he is such a handsome gentleman? A typical nice and loyal guy. People will envy your fortune in the school after this. Plus, nobody will dare to bully you in H&G in the future if you are with us. So why not?¡±

    The few of them flirted with the little girl without holding back. Moonwaltz, deaf to their interruptions, continued to swing her hammer. She kept the nking going as if this was part of her normal routine.

    It was Qin Ruo, as an outsider, who was more annoyed by their vulgar behavior.

    ¡®Students these days...¡¯

 Chapter 468 - I Will Ask Hundreds of My Men to Whack You Within Minutesâ€”Try Me

    <h4>Chapter 468: I Will Ask Hundreds of My Men to Whack You Within Minutes¡ªTry Me</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Frankly speaking, the young girl Moonwaltz Rimbo was indeed eye candy. She was not exceptionally beautiful, but one would not be able to take their eyes off her charming demeanor when she worked so wholeheartedly on the task at hand. Her unique fashion sense also made her oddly attractive. So, it was not surprising that many admirers were actually here in the shop to see her. Moreover, those flirters seemed to be her ssmates in real life too.

    Undoubtedly, a girl with an attitude was definitely more appealing than a girl that only had a pretty face.

    Subjugator turned back and exined to his members.

    The few teenagers in front of them were actually Moonwaltz¡¯s schoolmates. They were a year older than her and had approached her with certain intentions. Apparently, she did ask for help from her friends in school before, asking them to look for her whenever they got any nice metal and wished to forge them into equipment or other items. That was why she had attracted a lot of attention in school and some of them had started to pursue her in the game.

    Since they were in a no-battle zone, these brats were unable to do anything inappropriate aside from talking nonsensically. Moonwaltz Rimbo just outright ignored them since the beginning. She never thought that they would be this persistent and clingy. After she established Moonwaltz¡¯s Smithy, the guy known as Richie Hong and his followers were always in attendance.

    Such a nuisance.

    Seeing that the few teenagers still babbling non-stop beside Moonwaltz Rimbo, the hot-tempered Subjugator bnced the broadsword on his shoulder and walked up to them.

    Some of the yers that were already annoyed by those teenagers recognized who Subjugator was immediately. They wordlessly made way for the Ignis Swordmaster and threw the few guys a gloating nce.

    ¡®Hehe, herees your nemesis.¡¯

    ***

    ¡°Moonwaltz.¡±

    Subjugator¡¯s burly figure made the teenagers way shorter than him in front look like children.

    Especially when Moonwaltz reacted instinctively toward the call and stopped her work instantly to look up at Subjugator, it became more obvious that those teenagers were just a bunch of chatterboxes, a bunch of annoying brats that tried hard but failed to gain the attention from the adults.

    ¡°Brother Subjugator?¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo grinned, exposing her cute little canine teeth and talked to Subjugator like an old friend, ¡°Are you here because you have something good for your little sis?¡±

    ¡°Of course. How dare I visit you if I do not bring along something that is up to your standards? Who do you think I am, some uneducated kid?¡±

    Subjugator pointed to those teenagers upying the front row with his chin.

    Moonwaltz Rimbo did not bother to shift her gaze and spoke sweetly, ¡°Ignore them. Pass me the materials. What do you n to make this time? You just need to tell me.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was baffled.

    Is this straightforward girl really the same girl he had met? She was not this friendly to him and even nicknamed him ¡°rascal¡±. ¡®Why is she so polite to Subjugator? What have I done to her to be treated differently?¡¯

    Qin Ruo rubbed his nose. But he was now more interested in the teenagers in front, who were ring at Subjugator with a raised chin.

    ¡®They are led by arrogant leaders like Netherw and ck Dragon, so no wonder they behave very much like them being cast in the same mold. Let¡¯s see how Subjugator is going to deal with them.¡¯

    Qin Ruo hid in between Judge, ck Rock, and the others. He also had his face covered by the dark robe, so he was not as eye-catching as the beaming ck Rock.

    ¡°What do you mean, old man? Didn¡¯t you see that I am talking to Moonwaltz? There is no business for you here, so get lost!¡± The leader of the pack, Richie Hong, was clearly provoked by Subjugator¡¯s sarcasm. He started to spoke aggressively too, trying to intimidate Subjugator by reminding him that he was an old man, followed by an even more daring dismissal order as if he was the actual owner of the shop.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear him, Subjugator? Shoo now. Haha!¡± The weird grin on ck Rock¡¯s face, as well as Judge¡¯s and Fateless¡¯s attempt to hold back atughing showed just how insulting these words must be to Subjugator.

    Subjugator was deeply offended by how the little guy disrespected him in front of his friends. His eyebrows twitched in rage.

    Under everyone¡¯s sight, he put aside his weapon and tightened his knuckles to create a series of cracking sounds. He drew his face near them and twisted it slightly to exhibit his ferocity. ¡°Since you know I am an old man, why don¡¯t you show me some respect, kid? Your parents never taught you any manners? Hmm?¡±

    He spoke while pushing them away from Moonwaltz Rimbo with his bulky figure.

    ¡°How dare you...¡± After Handsome Hong and his three friends were forcefully cast aside, he pointed a finger at Subjugator¡¯s nose and was about to greet him with expletives. He paused abruptly when he realized Moonwaltz Rimbo had stopped working and looked at them, frowning. Aware that an owner can freely banish anyone who curses within their domain, Handsome Hong gritted his teeth and pointed silently at Subjugator for a while, then decided to swallow the swear words that were already on the tip of his tongue.

    Instead, ck Rock and the others were the ones who refused to let Subjugator go.

    ¡°Who is this guy? Why is he so bullish?¡±

    ¡°I agree. As a grown-up, you should not take advantage of the young uns. Aren¡¯t you ashamed of yourself? Don¡¯t tell anyone you are actually from Fallen Angels.¡± Fateless joined in the jeer as if he was on Handsome Hong¡¯s side. He shook his head and scorned at Subjugator.

    ¡°Fallen Angels?¡± Handsome Hong now only noticed the insignia imprinted with the word ¡°Forbidden¡± that hung brilliantly on Subjugator¡¯s chest. He frowned as he recalled something important and pointed at Subjugator. ¡°Damn, you are Winter Demon¡¯s guy. Our leader and he go a long way back. You are so finished now! Don¡¯t let me see you at his ce in future. Or else I will ask hundreds of my men to whack you within minutes. Mark my words.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Subjugator went nk. Absolute nk. He was ¡°terrified¡± and astonished at the same time. ¡®How bold!¡¯

    Laughing inwardly, he tilted his head to take a look at the unmoving ck Rock, as well as Qin Ruo at the back who had no n to stand up for him. Subjugator suddenly felt dejected and shrugged. He smiled bitterly and messaged them. ¡°Are you my n Leader or not? I do appreciate some support.¡±

    ¡°Why should I get involved with your problem?¡± Qin Ruo quietly gave him a middle finger behind ck Rock¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Take care of them yourself. If you can¡¯t even handle this, I will make you ck Rock¡¯s subordinates. You will have to follow his orders in future.¡±

    As soon as the order was said, ck Rock immediately nodded in approval. ¡°Wise move, captain. Actually, we have long felt that Subjugator is at best a grassroots member, judging from his below average strength.¡±

    ¡°How about others? Don¡¯t you all agree?¡±

    ¡°Agreed!¡±

    ¡°Not a bad suggestion.¡±

    ¡°Subjugator, the way I see it, why not let me take care of them on your behalf. Consequently, instead of bing ck Rock¡¯s crony, you serve me. Deal? Though you are weak inbat, I can still make good use of your excellent Mining skill.¡± Even Judge started to take a jab at Subjugator.

    Subjugator could only vent his annoyance toward the teen that imed that he could whack him with hundreds of men under five minutes. He scowled further, and his tone became gruffer. ¡°F*cking brat, I have just met your leader Netherw. Even he¡¯s not as bold as you. You really have guts. Suit yourself and go ahead!¡± His threatening tone and fierce expression made him looked like a ruthless ouw.

    ¡°Damn you, old man. Who... who are you trying to frighten?¡± Handsome Hong puffed rapidly. He had just realized those men who stood right opposite the steaming furnace were also from Fallen Angels. Intimidated, he lost his arrogance.

    Among them, the one who spoke out for him just now had three Legendary equipment. As for others, at worst they were also dressed in Dark Gold. Subjugator was the rtively poor one. He only has a set of Gold equipment on.

    ¡®That being said, this fellow had Dark Gold on him before, why has his equipment downgraded?¡¯

    After they found out their confronters were all suited in high-tier attire, all the teens, including Handsome Hong, were too terrified to speak up at this point. They heard enough horrifying rumors about Fallen Angels to be utterly frightened.

    Handsome Hong, although had joined the Netherspirit¡¯s w n not long ago, was still only considered as an outsider. He did not actually have the guts and backing to offend the n created by the No.1 antihero in the Angel Faction.

    With his friend went mute, Handsome Hong turned timid facing Subjugator alone. He looked at the few big guns opposite him warily and gulped. His mind raced to find an excuse for him to escape this ce immediately without being embarrassed.

    As his sight drifted all around the ce nervously looking for option, he suddenly saw a few familiar figures entered the smithy and walked toward him.

    ¡°Leader!¡±

    Handsome Hong eyes beamed with hope and he eximed in surprise. He had found his savior.

    The exmation terrified Subjugator a little.

    ¡®Wait, what? No way. Netherw hase back from their and is here as well? Such an unfortunate coincidence.¡¯

    While Subjugator was still in shock, Handsome Hong had dashed toward the neers at a speed that would put even Fateless to shame.

    Within the crowd, Qin Ruo who had already turned his head around turned grim after he identified the new visitors. He snorted and said, ¡°What a small world. We have bumped to Netherspirit¡¯s w people way too many times today. But this should be the most interesting yet...¡± He was actually looking forward to meeting Netherspirit¡¯s w people here.

    ***

    The few Netherspirit¡¯s w members who had just entered the smithy did not immediately hear Handsome Hong. Moonwaltz¡¯s Smithy was jammed with noises and heatwaves, making everything a blur inside thepound.

    Right until Handsome Hong was in front of him, only he raised his head in surprise and asked, ¡°Richie Hong? What are you doing here?¡±

    ¡°Leader, help me out. There are a few bastards from Fallen Angels over there. They are here to seduce my girl!¡± Handsome Hong regained his boastfulness after he found his powerful ally.

    His members were all astonished and looked simultaneously toward the direction where Handsome Hong was pointing at.

    Led by that person¡ªwho was in fact Dark Dragon, Handsome Hong¡¯s leader, trembled slightly as he got a good look at the few people who had started to turn to face him, one after another. His expression changed significantly.

    ¡®They... seduced your girl?¡¯

 Chapter 469 - Carrot and Stick

    <h4>Chapter 469: Carrot and Stick</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Handsome Hong.

    To most of the senior members of Netherspirits¡¯s w, this teenager was just an insignificant member from a wealthy family known for his generous spending. A portion of those below average, high-tier equipment obtained by the n were often bought by him. He was a steady source of ie for the n and was thus quite weed because of that, despite that being his only contribution.

    To put it simply, one would never have too much money. Although Handsome Hong sometimes did exploit the n prestige to intimidate and bully other yers, he was usually pardoned if he did not go overboard. In the face of mary reward, quite a number of Netherspirit¡¯s w members were actually more than willing to provide Richie Hong some personal services.

    Dark Dragon had also received some benefits from Richie Hong before, thus his impression toward the young guy was okay.

    But no one could bail him out forever...

    Like today, Dark Dragon was definitely not going to help him out and risk offending Fallen Angels.

    Ever since all the ns and Leagues were forcefully disbanded and Fallen Angels had risen into power dominantly after that, Dark Dragon could not deny that the Winter Demon at present day had outgrown him to the point beyond reach and expectations.

    In the past few hours, Netherw had also warned him several times to control his temper from here on out. The leader pleaded him to let go of his grudge and make peace with Qin Ruo.

    Even without Netherw¡¯s warning, Dark Dragon actually knew it well himself.

    Qin Ruo was no longer the weak Tier 4 Elementalist that needed to depend on Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, or Homme Fatale anymore. The current Qin Ruo was already a capable Elementalist that could solo kill the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss Galbis. The Winter Demon, the founder of Fallen Angels, had be a Champion of the Angel Faction that no one would take lightly.

    Dark Dragon stopped moving and scowled at the few yers near the innermost furnace while ignoring Handsome Hong growing protests. He ordered the agitated teenager in amanding manner, ¡°Don¡¯t bring your personal issues to the n, get out of here now.¡±

    This did not only make Handsome Hong dumbfounded, but it also struck the few Netherspirit¡¯s w members beside Dark Dragon as odd.

    The four followers behind Dark Dragon were not some good-for-nothing fellows like Handsome Hong. They were all experienced yers that had joined Netherspirit¡¯s w for a long time. Hence, they were not as ignorant and quickly recognized that Qin Ruo, Dark Dragon¡¯s biggest enemy, was standing among the few Fallen Angels members.

    In the past, the quick-tempered Dark Dragon would certainly have dashed out immediately the moment he heard the Aquamancer¡¯s name. He had never shied away from his desire to trash Qin Ruo if he happened to meet him. So his current abnormally calm voice was rather out of ce. They were surprised that he actually berated Handsome Hong and asked him to stay out of trouble instead.

    ¡®Did the sun rise from the west today?¡¯

    They were clueless, of course. This was because none of them had secretly contacted Netherw like Dark Dragon just did. He received the confirmation from his n Leader that every single wording out from Subjugator¡¯s arrogant breath was nothing but the truth.

    Although Netherw did not provide him any further details, the fact that two Tier 5 Champions were restrained helplessly at the peak of Galbis¡¯ Lair by Fallen Angels mysterious spell was sufficient to ring rm bells in Dark Dragon¡¯s head.

    In light of Dark Dragon¡¯s harsh tone, only did Handsome Hong finally realized he had messed with the wrong people this time. He stuttered and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to leave Moonwaltz¡¯ Smithy with him in dismay.

    ***

    Subjugator handed over the pile of ores he had dug out from Galbis¡¯ Lair to Moonwaltz Rimbo when all that happened.

    ¡°Wow, Grade 4, and Grade 3 as well! Brother Subjugator, how kind of you!¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo had apparently fittedfortably into her role as a professional cksmith. She was all smiles having received all the rare metal ores.

    ¡°As usual, I am not going to charge you any fee since there is a Grade 3 material provided. Let¡¯s see, Firebreath Saltpeterbined with Ancient Darksteel is just nice for a Fire Elemental Legendary Weapon. The Magic Mithril can add Magic Damage to it too. Do you guys have any Enchantment Gemstones? It will be wonderful if the gemstone happens to be a Fire Elemental and equipped with Burn Damage.¡± Moonwaltz Rimbo had realized that the line of people in front of her were actually with Subjugator. So she talked to them like old friends too and requested for the additional materials. She even looked back boldly at Subjugator and said, ¡°Am I right, Brother Subjugator?¡±

    Subjugator nodded enthusiastically to the question. He grinned yfully and rubbed his hands in front of hisrades. ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys hear her? Please donate your best Enchantment Gemstones to the little girl now.¡±

    ¡°Just how thick is your face?¡±

    ck Rock gripped his backpack nervously and eximed, ¡°Just because of some little girl¡¯s words, you dare to ask us for such valuable items so tantly. What a good friend you are.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we are not that close anyway.¡± Despite saying that, he willingly retracted his extended hands. An Enchantment Gemstone that carries Burn Damage was extremely rare. How was it possible that any of them would happen to have one so conveniently?

    This was when a soft voice wasing out from the crowd.

    ¡°Why push it with the Enchantment Gemstone? We don¡¯t even know whether you can manage with the current materials.¡±

    ¡°What did you say?!¡± Moonwaltz Rimbo had a sensitive pair of ears. She immediately pinpointed Qin Ruo as the one who had spoken but did not immediately recognize him.

    ¡°There are only two pairs of Firebreath Saltpeter and Ancient Darksteel here...¡± Qin Ruo paced slowly to the front of everyone and said, ¡°Even though you are at Grandmaster level now, the chance of sess is still too low. So it¡¯s still too soon for you to think about Enchantment Gemstones at the current stage.¡±

    ¡°You...¡± She was pissed, not knowing that this person in front of him was the generous customer who had once provided her twenty opportunities to hone her Advanced cksmithing skill.

    This was the first time Moonwaltz Rimbo met someone who doubted her ability. She was, no matter what, the first cksmith that had attained the Grandmaster Rank in the entire Angel Faction. yer usually came to her begging for her service. She had never encountered someone who questioned her sess rate like Qin Ruo just did. Despite not at 100%, Grandmasters still had the highest probability of sess aspared to other tiers.

    ¡°Brother Subjugator, is he your friend as well? Since he doesn¡¯t trust me, why are you seeking my service? Hmph!¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo tilted her head. She seemed no longer interested in the business given by Subjugator.

    Subjugator was getting edgy. He gestured Qin Ruo with his eyes and secretly messaged him, asking him not to be too harsh with the little girl.

    Well, Qin Ruopletely ignored him andughed instead. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be here if we don¡¯t have confidence in you, little girl. Not that I didn¡¯t get a taste of your sess rate before. Why the angry face?¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Everyone else was baffled as well.

    Moonwaltz Rimbo turned her face back around and reassessed Qin Ruo. If she was being honest to herself, she knew, deep down, that what Qin Ruo had just said was true. She did not seed all the time, that was for sure. But being a reputable Grandmaster, it was hard not to get annoyed when someone doubted her skill.

    When she heard that the person in front of her imed that he had witnessed her workmanship before, she immediately threw him a suspicious look.

    ¡°I beg your pardon?¡±

    ¡°You have forgotten me this soon?¡± Qin Ruo purposely said in a sad tone, ¡°What a heartless littledy.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Subjugator was speechless seeing Qin Ruo toying with the little girl like the teenager before this.

    ¡®I didn¡¯t know that... Captain is actually is a pedophile...¡¯

    Moonwaltz Rimbo thought that Qin Ruo¡¯s voice was oddly familiar. She scratched the back of her head and thought hard looking at Qin Ruo¡¯s face. ¡°Any other clues?¡±

    ¡°Twenty Ancient Darksteel?¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡± She immediately recalled him once he said that. Pointing at Qin Ruo, Moonwaltz yelled in disbelief, ¡°Scoundrel!¡±

    Around the furnace, people were seen flinching.

    ***

    ¡°Captain, did... did you do something indecent to our little sister Moonwaltz?¡±

    ¡°Sigh. I¡¯ve always thought that our captain is a loyal person that only loves Xiaoxiao. I never would have guessed you are this kind of person. Moonwaltz, you poor child.¡±

    ¡°No, that¡¯s not what happened!¡± Moonwaltz Rimbo was embarrassed by ck Rock and others¡¯ insensible teasing. She tried to exin but kept getting interrupted.

    ¡°Moonwaltz, don¡¯t you try to defend him. Don¡¯t be afraid, even if he is our captain, we will not be biased. Why don¡¯t you be his junior wife? Ouch! Please don¡¯t little sister. We are in the Safe Zone which forbids dueling. We will both be thrown into prison!¡±

    Before ck Rock could avoid the iing attack, another attack had pierced his fragile heart first. It was Qin Ruo¡¯s voice, ¡°Give me back my Despair Set.¡±

    ¡°Eh? Come on, I am just joking. Actually what I wanted to say is, usually nowadays those little girls are not exactly honest. When they say you are bad, they don¡¯t actually mean it. It¡¯s more unusual if they outright say that you are good. Right, captain? I actually think that the little girl likes you! Ouch! No... My littledy! Please put down the hammer. Let¡¯s settle this by conversation and not confrontation. We are civilized people! Jeez!¡± ck Rock started to dodge up and down the smithy hall. He was being chased down by the red-faced Moonwaltz all over the ce and keep on shouting innocence.

    ***

    After the needlessmotion, everyone finally got to know how Qin Ruo and Moonwaltz Rimbo had actually met.

    They also finally understood why Moonwaltz called Qin Ruo a scoundrel. The nickname was derived from the fact that he owned the Viin Set.

    The little girl bowed out of regret for calling him that.

    ¡°Brother Qin, I should not have called you a scoundrel. I am sorry, truly sorry. Can you please forgive me?¡± The little girl raised her small face to check out Qin Ruo¡¯s reaction.

    ¡°Forgive you?¡± Qin Ruo did not forget to roll his eyes at ck Rock while questioning Moonwaltz back. But right after that, he had a glimpse at Dark Dragon who was still standing near the entrance as he was unsure whether he should approach them.

    An idea came to Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. His tone suddenly changed. ¡°I will forgive you, if only you promise me one thing.¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡± Moonwaltz Rimbo stood up anxiously and asked hesitantly, ¡°What will that be?¡±

    ¡°Join Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Moonwaltz Rimbo immediately shook her head vigorously. She exined, ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t do that. My grandfather has set a rule. We will only mind our business and should never get involved with the conflict between ns. We won¡¯t make much money if we are dragged into endless politics.¡±

    ¡°You shape metal because of the money?¡± Qin Ruo exposed the little girl bluff straightforwardly.

    ¡°...¡± Moonwaltz was stunned. Her eyes darted left and right as she was flustered. She changed the subject. ¡°Shape metal? We call that forging...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not the point. Just answer me, do you agree to join my n or not? If yes, I will provide everything, including the Firebreath Saltpeter for you to y with. In future, whatever we got, it goes to you too. If not, all I need to do is just develop another cksmith from my n. Whatever Grade 2 or Grade 3 metal we came across in the future will have no business with you or your grandpa.¡± Qin Ruo raised three fingers in front of the hesitating Moonwaltz. ¡°You have three seconds to decide.¡±

    Subjugator was amazed by Qin Ruo carrot and stick approach.

    ¡®Well yed! Rare metals are Moonwaltz¡¯s weakest spot. Qin Ruo saw through that instantly and utilized it against her! Slick!¡¯

    ***

    While Moonwaltz Rimbo was facing a tough dilemma, a young and sharp voice suddenly interjected from behind Qin Ruo andpany, ¡°Of course it¡¯s a yes. Moony, isn¡¯t the answer obvious?¡±

 Chapter 470 - Dont Find Excuses for Your Shamelessness

    <h4>Chapter 470: Don¡¯t Find Excuses for Your Shamelessness</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Wandering Soul?¡±

    After hearing that familiar name, Qin Ruo turned towards the voice with a raised eyebrow and saw him. Wandering Soul swiftly dashed to the side of Moonwaltz Rimbo. He greeted Qin Ruo while warmly tugging thedy¡¯s sleeves.

    ¡°Come on, say yes! We talked about this.¡± He seemed anxious and excited¡ªas though Qin Ruo inviting Moonwaltz Rimbo to join Fallen Angels was more exciting than inviting him.

    ¡°Brother Qin! Well... if Moony joins Fallen Angels, could I join too?¡± Wandering Soul seemed to be a close friend to Moonwaltz Rimbo. And of course, Qin Ruo did not mind him joining.

    Pulling a Master-ranked cksmith into their ranks was already a beneficial deal for Fallen Angels already, and now Wandering Soul wanted in too. It¡¯s like a buy-one-free-one offer.

    This Level 31 Terra Swordmaster did show his exceptionalbat prowess at the Goblin Mountains... Even though he was only Tier 3, hisbat reflex and techniques were extraordinarily good¡ªpowerful enough that he could easily rise up to be one of the elites out there. Besides, he even had those two weird skills too. He was a kid with great potential.

    After Qin Ruo gave his promise to give him a membership, Wandering Soul tugged at Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s sleeves again and continue persuading her. Finally, both of them sent their membership request to join Fallen Angels.

    ¡°You better keep your promise and find Grade 2 Metal for me...¡±

    ¡°... I will do my best. We have, however, Grade 3 Metal for you if you want them right now.¡±

    ¡°Okay. It¡¯s a deal then.¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo knew this demand was not an easy one to meet. Although she wanted ores that were of even higher grade, Grade 2 were after all materials used to forge Legendary tier, or higher equipment. Additionally, equipment that were a tier higher than that was still a myth too.

    Qin Ruo epted their membership request. Finally, both of them were now officially Fallen Angels¡¯s members...

    This sight made Dark Dragon and his gang who were standing near the lobby turn green!

    Originally, they were there because they wanted Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s skills of a Master-ranked cksmith for themselves. Yet Qin Ruo arrived earlier than them and recruited her.

    ¡°Leader Dark Dragon?¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s underlings saw him holding his staff so hard that it turned white. They swallowed their saliva anxiously and asked ¡°Uh... that cksmith girl has now joined Fallen Angels. So, do we still proceed?¡±

    ¡°Proceed? To do what? To embarrass ourselves?¡±

    Dark Dragon pped his sleeves and turned away, snorting in anger. He then led his group out of the smithy.

    ***

    ¡°Leader!¡±

    Wandering Soul, filled with vigor and pride after joining Fallen Angels, stood in front of Qin Ruo his new leader and greeted him with respect. Then, he proceeded to show his respect to the other senior members of the n along the way too.

    ¡°I like this kid.¡±

    Subjugator seemed to have regained his confidence with his age. He put his hand on Wandering Soul¡¯s shoulder and dered, ¡°Now that you¡¯re my apprentice,e to me if anyone dares to bully you. I¡¯ll beat their asses for you!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, Brother Subjugator!¡±

    Wandering Soul sure knew how to kiss ass. Qin Ruo could not help but suspect this person was not the same cool Swordmaster who dared to scheme against him back in Goblin Mountains. Yet, he also had an issue with what Subjugator said to Wandering Soul.

    ¡°Subjugator, that¡¯s not right...¡±

    As he spoke, others started to focus their eyes on him.

    Qin Ruo looked at the people around him, then at the yers who were looking at their direction from afar. He continued on the n voice channel, ¡°Now that you¡¯re in Fallen Angels, know that every single one of you is the ace of our n! We will not let others bully us, and we will not bully others too... If we lose in a duel fair and square, that isn¡¯t being bullied. If you lose, train harder and get better... However, if there¡¯s anyone who wants to conspire against us or tries to cowardly overwhelm us with sheer numbers, let it be known that we¡ªFallen Angels will not yield to anyone!¡± As this pep talk was being given to every member of the n, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes were fixed on Wandering Soul¡¯s face.

    Thetter eagerly nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    ¡°Now go train, and get to Tier 5 as soon as possible so that you could join us in future missions,¡± Qin Ruo encouraged the new recruit.

    ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    After he excitedly nodded his head again, Wandering Soul rushed out of Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s smithy like a bison.

    ¡°And we should go too. Let¡¯s not disturb Moony¡¯s work.¡± Now that he knew there was no matching Magical Metals for the Star Diamond, Qin Ruo shrugged and spoke to his peers loudly, ¡°Onward! To the appraisal shop...¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    Recalling therge number of treasures in Fateless¡¯s backpack, everyone happily marched to Moonrise City¡¯s appraisal shop.

    Fallen Angels now had four winged elite yers. Other than that, there were also Judge, Fateless, Snowleaf, and Permanent Lock ¡ª four Tier 5 yers without Angelic Wings.

    ording to Fateless, Tier 5 Bandits did not really need Angelic Wings because their primary battleground was on the ground. Therefore, the Divinity Crystal should be given to Judge and Snowleaf!

    After hearing this, Judge decided to act manly and gentlemanly.

    ¡°Snowleaf should be fusing with the crystal. She¡¯s a Summoner¡ªshe will need the Angelic Wings and higher mobility when we go to the Buried City. I¡¯ll be fine without it. No Tier 5 monsters will ever get me.¡±

    ¡°But...¡± Snowleaf tried to object but Judge, who already made up his mind, stopped her.

    ¡°No ¡®but¡¯. Just fuse with it.¡±

    Qin Ruo and the rest were also nodding in agreement while Fateless forcefully shoved the Divinity Crystal into Snowleaf¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Come on, just take it. Sooner orter, you¡¯ll need the wings anyway. Don¡¯t reject it.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. If it¡¯s me, I won¡¯t hesitate to own the wings at all.¡±

    Permanent Lock seemed a little jealous.

    ***

    After Snowleaf finally conceded, they acquire a private room in Champion¡¯s Restaurant for her to fuse with the crystal. When they were waiting patiently, Judge suddenly turned to Qin Ruo and asked, ¡°Qin Ruo, so you, Majestic Hero and ck God are going to do it tonight?¡±

    ¡°Yeap.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded his head and exined, ¡°Originally, we were hoping to research a little more on the Golden Key Mission so that we could get more Legendary equipment... Now we can¡¯t do that anymore. It has be too difficult to grab the Golden Key. Even if you guys could hold the line in the Buried City tomorrow, it would still be rather difficult toplete the mission in a short time... This time, to prevent the Demon Faction from activating the warp portal to log onto Buried City, we will need to race against time and clear the pathways within two days!¡±

    Everyone nodded.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, be careful.¡±

    Judge cautioned worriedly. ¡°I have a hunch. The undead in the Buried City will give you a hard time entering other areas in your efforts to disturb their mission progress. There might even be Bosses that are on the same level as the Liches too!¡±

    ¡°I know. That¡¯s why we¡¯re just going to test the waters...¡± Qin Ruo shuddered as he recalled what Darius the Dark Knight Commander told him.

    ¡°If this doesn¡¯t work, we will figure something else. At the moment, we don¡¯t know much about the Buried City. So, we could only take one step at a time.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Still, all of you will need to keep up the pace. You should make preparation for and research more before you head to the Aricus Underground Ruins. Other than that, help me collect information in regards to other Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses¡¯ location and information along the way.¡±

    Everyone¡¯s morale rose as they heard what Qin Ruo said, ¡°So, you want to take on more Tier 4 Ultimate Boss?¡± They inquired with great excitement.

    ¡°I would be lying if I say I don¡¯t want to.¡± Qin Ruo smiled. ¡°Taking out a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss would yield us two Divinity Crystals and also some Legendary equipment. Who would give up on treasures as priceless as this?¡±

    ¡°But you said thatst time was just pure luck. You sure you could pull it off again?¡± ck Rock was so surprised and excited as he asked this.

    Qin Ruo grinned slightly.

    ¡°It almost took me out because I was facing it alone. Next time though... if you guys are by my side, what is there for me to worry about? Unlike the Buried City, we could get two Divinity Crystals in one go via this method. I believe the other Tier 5 veteran yers realized this too... so we should get to the Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses before anyone else. If we don¡¯t do it now, it would be much harder for us to do this in the future.¡± Indeed, in the huge swirls of rivalry amongst the ns, Fallen Angels would not always get to grab the upper hand every time.

    ¡°Nah, killing Ultimate Bosses is so nerve-wracking that I don¡¯t think anyone else could take them on.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate others... besides, the early bird gets the worm. So, get ready. After Snowleaf is done with her fusion, we would then have five Tier 5 winged yers on our side... now if we could level up and strengthen you three further too... Get prepared early so that we could put our n on the map. And if that happens, it would free my hands to do some other things too.¡±

    ¡°Right!¡±

    ck Rock finally understood.

    ¡°So, you¡¯ve been working on getting us Divinity Crystals because you want to be an absent leader of the n? Now let¡¯s see if we would forgive you, huh?¡±

    ¡°Oh no, we won¡¯t!¡±

    ¡°No no, I¡¯m doing this without ill intent.¡± Qin Ruo quickly exined himself, waving his hands.

    ¡°Don¡¯t find excuses for your shamelessness! Beat him!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, beat him!¡±

    ***

    Several minutester, a wounded man flew from Moonrise City into Mythical Battlefield¡¯s air space... There were still two hours before the time to rendezvous. Qin Ruo nned to umte money and unlock the stats for his Ring of Honor before he traveled to the Buried City.

 Chapter 471 - The Eye that Stared at the Underworld Creatures

    <h4>Chapter 471: The Eye that Stared at the Underworld Creatures</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    7 pm.

    Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God reached the Buried City on time.

    The ¡°sky¡± of Buried City was gloomy as usual. The Eternity Peak was still being attacked by waves and waves of specters while Skeleton Dragons patrolling from afar. Endless tides of growls by the specters and also the asion dragon roar from the far horizon gave a constant ringing in the ears. The invisible Eye of Hades haunted everyone in the middle of the Buried City... What a dreadful depressing ce to be at.

    This time, however, the trip toward the deeper parts of the Buried City was much faster than before!

    That was because they had acquired the Golden Key. Also, Darius, who had the ess toward a secret underground pathway was able to lead all three of them into the interiors of the Buried City.

    The secret underground pathway led them straight into a civilian house within the Buried City. There was no specter in sight...

    Beforeing out from the pathway, Majestic Hero and ck God used their Elemental Perception to scan the area around the entrance and also seeking out for specters within a fifty meter radius.

    The civilian house was directly above them.

    It was around twenty square meters with twenty tall Skeleton Warriors, who were wearing leather armors patrolling inside it. There were also for Three-eyed Hellhounds sticking their noses on the floor, suspiciously sniffing around. Their eyes spelled alert and caution.

    These Three-eyed Hellhounds were Level 58 Underworld creatures. They might not be very bright but their noses were invaluable for reconnaissance¡ªa great support for the soulless Skeleton army, whichcked alertness.

    The Hellhounds sniffed the floor which carried the scent of humans for quite a while. Then they finally found the entrance and started growling.

    The Skeleton Warriors started moving with their weapons, cautiously surrounding the entrance where a human scent was evidently lingering.

    When they started to poke their heads around the entrance, suddenly a surge of powerful mana gathered on the ceiling above their heads...

    Bzzt bzzt!

    The Skeleton Warriors and Hellhounds instinctively raised their heads.

    Three purple lightning balls about half a diameter in size buzzed above their heads. Just as their eyes twitched, the purple lightning balls exploded in an instant.

    Strong electricity spread widely and zapped every creature in the room.

    Then, all the Underworld creatures in sight fell onto the floor¡ªwrithing and wailing in agony...

    Then, a stone floor panel in the middle of them suddenly opened up...

    And a golden ray shot up above the ground and swiftly mmed two Three-eyed Hellhounds nearby onto the wall.

    Then a Pigasus flew out slowly...

    ¡°!!!¡±

    After a blinding holy light swept across the room, every Underworld creature in the house disappeared into thin air. The battle was over.

    Aftering out of their hiding, Majestic Hero nced at the bones and corpses of the Three-eyed Hellhounds then spoke to ck God who followed him out of the underground pathway, ¡°Come on, ck God. Don¡¯t ck off. You can¡¯t expect me to do everything, can you? Even Little Qin dispatched his Pet to aid me...¡±

    ¡°These are merely pawns. I¡¯ll move my finger when there are some worthy opponents in time of need.¡± ck God¡¯s shameless words taught Qin Ruo an interesting thing about the Shadowmancers: they never fought unworthy pawns... They only fought in times of need...

    Majestic Hero was indifferent with his attitude. After a few seconds of silence, he looked at Qin Ruo and ck God and said, ¡°Now I¡¯ve confirmed our coordinates and also ourrade¡¯s distance from us. The closest ally should be four to five kilometers away.¡±

    ¡°Four to five kilometers away huh.¡±

    ck God frowned and said, ¡°There is still 2 hours and 40 minutes before Eye of Hades starts patrolling. Fighting all the way into our destination certainly is unwise. And even if we seed, our people on the other side still need time to act. There isn¡¯t much time.¡±

    ¡°Then we won¡¯t fight. We can try flying across to avoidbat,¡± Qin Ruo suggested.

    ¡°Fly?¡±

    ¡°Better not!¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God shook their heads at the same time.

    ¡°We tried just thatst night. But the soonest we spread our wings, can you guess what happened?¡±

    ck Godughed before Qin Ruo could open his mouth. ¡°The entire city went nuts!¡±

    ¡°The Lich on the city walls, the Skeleton Dragons in the sky¡ªeverything that was flying in the sky all rushed toward us! It¡¯s quite a sight.¡±

    ¡°Motherfucker! And even the Dark Knight Legion was alerted and rushed toward the street we were at. Everywhere we look in the sky, every building in the Buried City was spitting out swarms and swarms of Underworld creatures. You won¡¯t find a piece of ground tond at all.¡±

    ck God¡¯s words sent a cold shiver down Qin Ruo¡¯s spine.

    ¡°Good thing I was quick on the feet and pulled Majestic Hero back into the secret pathway. Or else... can you imagine the agony of being ganged up by hundreds of Tier 6 Bosses?¡±

    ¡°That was basically what happened... Except for the final part...¡± Majestic Hero red at ck God. ¡°If my memory serves me right, you were in shock. It was I that pulled you into that pathway; to save your hide, I even got shot by arrows.¡±

    ¡°Eh? Really?¡± ck God seemed confused.

    ¡°Yeah. Save it.¡±

    Majestic Hero threw him a disdainful re then spoke to Qin Ruo, ¡°In other words! So long as we¡¯re out of this entrance, we can never use our Angelic Wings... Or else we¡¯ll be poking at a ho¡¯s nest. And if we¡¯re too far from this entrance, we might not be able to escape unscathed.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo silently nodded his head, and then looked at the Pigasus. ¡°Then how about this creature? Will it cause any trouble?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ve tried summoning Big Hero here before. Not a problem. The Underworld creatures did not go rampage, but... I¡¯m not too sure if it would be the same if he uses his morphing abilities. It could be too bright.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear.¡± Qin Ruo was relieved. If there were a Light-type creature to navigate their ways around, handling the Underworld creatures would take less effort. And even if they were to fight all the way, it would still save a lot of time too.

    ¡°When we proceed, do your best to not engage inbat. There might not be a lot of patrols on the street but every house contains hordes of Underworld creatures... If battle ensues, within three seconds, the patrols would sound the rm and summon for reinforcements. All the enemies within a hundred meters would all swarm out. And if we are unlucky, we might get a few Bosses or mutated Underworld creatures... Those things are persistent.¡±

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo felt a ringing migraine in his temple. He regretted that he only talked about the Mythical Battlefield and how he defeated Galbis but did not inquire anything about whatever that was down here. He did not think the situation in Buried City can be soplicated.

    ¡°Don¡¯t fret. I and ck God have discussed the entire night... We¡¯ve devised a n.¡± Majestic Hero understood Qin Ruo¡¯s worry, and continue exining, ¡°Under usual circumstances, the Underworld creatures that are inside the buildings will remain indoors. If they were not summoned, they won¡¯te out and mess with us... We need to only beware of three types of patrols in the streets of the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°Three types?¡± Qin Ruo was puzzled.

    ¡°Yes. There were two other types of Underworld Knights aside the Dark Knight patrols! The streets of Buried City are usually patrolled by Level 58 Skeleton Knights and Level 60 Death Knights. The Dark Knights are mostly Bosses that are spread across multiple fixed locations in the streets. The Dark Knights that are stationed at our street here are gathered at the location Darius told us about... Right next to the Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    ¡°Wow, you really did your homework, didn¡¯t you?¡±

    Qin Ruo was pleasantly surprised after hearing this.

    He did not think that Majestic Hero and ck God would be gutsy enough to mess with these Tier 6 and Tier 5 Bosses like that... This was really crazy... They were all Warrior-type Bosses that posed a tremendous threat to Elementalists.

    ¡®These two are out of their mind!¡¯

    ¡°That¡¯s not all. We also know that every patrolling team has a leader. They each had an eye-like symbol on their chests... If we take out these leaders or stop it frommanding the Underworld creatures in the buildings toe out.¡±

    ¡°We can do that?¡±

    Qin Ruo eyes were beaming with hope...

    ¡°Yes. Normally these patrol team leaders will be the one in the front, making them easy targets. If we encounter a patrol team and could not escape, I will paralyze them while ck God slows down the riders in the back... Little Qin, I need you to take out the team leader. The leader¡¯s and minions¡¯ HP are 18000 and 15000 respectively. So, what do you think?¡±

    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll do it.¡±

    ¡°I could paralyze them up to four seconds. During this time, I will summon Big Hero to aid you. You must defeat them in four seconds... Or else, we¡¯ll all be doomed.¡± Majestic Hero cautioned.

    Qin Ruo nodded. It¡¯s only Level 60 and 58 Underworld creatures. Killing them should be easy. To handle these kinds of monsters, a round of Lycan Barrage should be more than enough as each strike had over 4500 damage. If added with status effects, the damage could soar higher too. He could deliver three strikes of Lycan Barrage in four seconds and Poochie can help him with Shadow Strike too. Majestic Hero did not need to worry that much.

    After agreeing to the n, three of them opened the door and walked into the Buried City...

    ***

    There wasn¡¯t a single person on the streets of the Buried City. However, it was not quiet either.

    There were constant growling and footsteps slipping out of the buildings along the street. asionally, they could even hear the Three-eyed Hellhounds¡¯ angry barking too.

    Even ck God and Majestic Hero, despite being experienced veterans and had been here before several times, were also treading their steps anxiously. Of course, so was Qin Ruo¡ªwho wasing down here for the first time.

    Walking down the streets, they could hear terrifying growls and barking through the windows and doors. With Elemental Perception, they could see that the Underworld creatures were all eagerly leaning on the doors while waving their weapons¡ªthey had detected the scent of humans. Their eyes were sparking furious res; it felt as though if they were to make a sound, these monsters would break out of the buildings and begin to tear them apart.

    Qin Ruo was horrified with what he could hear and see...

    Instinctively, he added ayer of Aquaband around his body...

    Then, under the awkward gaze of both ck God and Majestic Hero, he took down the Frostsoul Ne that was hanging around his neck and took out a really weird looking Cyclops ne... and wore it.

    Within five seconds it hung around his neck, the ne suddenly opened its eye and locked a stare at a house on the street. Then, two beams of bizarre red lights shed on the shadow of the Mirror Cloak.

    This rather bizarre and enigmatic sight was all witnessed under ck God¡¯s and Majestic Hero¡¯s Elemental Perception and surprised them to some extent.

 Chapter 472 - The Eerily Murderous Intent of the Buried City

    <h4>Chapter 472: The Eerily Murderous Intent of the Buried City</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Galbis¡¯ re!

    Originally, Qin Ruo intended to just test try out this skill by wearing the Eye of Galbis and attempted to absorb the MP from the Underworld creatures in nearby buildings.

    After three seconds, Eye of Galbis¡¯ re suddenly turned intense and, slowly, a minute amount of MP started to flow into the ne...

    However, Qin Ruo did not seem to notice the effects. He was instead spooked by Majestic Hero and ck God who were staring at him.

    After seeing them staring straight at the Eye of Galbis in front of his chest, then he realized the eerie changes of the ne.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Before they were able to ask him why did he switch his ne and what¡¯s going with this weird ne... They heard loud concentrated galloping noises from afar heading toward them.

    Both of them frowned and focused on the noise, ignoring Qin Ruo¡¯s ne immediately andpletely. They then quickly turned to Qin Ruo. ¡°Damn, they¡¯re fast! To arms! It¡¯s the Skeleton Knights!¡±

    ¡°Remember. Take out the leader of the patrol team.¡±

    ¡°Roger.¡±

    Confirming his order, Qin Ruo set his eyes on the area a distance away from the streets but did not condense his magic yet. There were houses right and left, with the Underworld creatures¡¯ roars and growls started to recede...

    Having his attention diverted, Galbis¡¯ Gaze was halted automatically. The red lights within the Mirror Cloak also disappeared. The Eye of Galbis finally returned to its ¡°resting eye¡± mode.

    Even though they knew there was a patrol team heading toward their way, they still did not stop moving. They instead maintained onward toward the coordinates that they were following. While they were pressing forward, the noise of the footsteps of the patrol team and the gallops of the horses were getting clearer by the minute.

    Then, the Skeleton Knight patrols appeared from the next turn of the street. Riding dark gray skeleton horses, they rode out like actual knights and locked onto the three eye-catching human yers in the streets. They roared loudly and then thunderously galloped toward them.

    The ground shook as though there was an earthquake¡ªthe morale of the knights was sky high!

    Even though these were merely a group of Level 58 Underworld creatures, the Skeleton Knights rode fast on their horses, disying truculent vigor¡ªas though it could crush anything by their sheer presence. The horse and knights, as though they were fused into one entity, rushed toward their enemies with imposing spirits that rivaled that of Tier 6 monsters. Even Qin Ruo, who had just gone through the battle of Galbis¡¯ Lair, felt that these knights were almost as threatening as a team of Cyclops Archers.

    If Qin Ruo were not someone who often operated solo, or had seen waves of monsters that were much more frightening, or had faced off depressingly powerful Mega Bosses and Tier 6 Bosses and even slew a Tier 5 Ultimate Boss... He might have got entirely stunned by the indomitable wills of the Underworld knights.

    In an instant, Qin Ruo pulled himself together, raised his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff, and pointed at the Skeleton Knight patrols that were speeding toward them. Three water elemental balls started to condense. Two secondster they turned into three ferocious wolf skulls!

    By then, Majestic Hero and ck God already had experience fighting the Skeleton Knights. Thus, they were not affected by their imposing vigor. Three of them stood together, covering each other¡¯s back, and started to channel their mana...

    ***

    ¡°Rooaaar!¡±

    The Skeleton Knights did not slow down even after detecting a strong influx of mana ahead. They still headed straight into the three humans, like an arrow released from a bow.

    ¡°Lightning Converge!¡±

    After Majestic Hero bellowed loudly, suddenly a p of thunder roared through the sky of Buried City. Three huge thick violet lightning bolts plunged down and converged into one, shaped like a trident! The timing and uracy of the lightning bolts were also rather superb¡ªshooting directly at the leading Skeleton Knight, who was almost thirty meters away from Majestic Hero. It had a symbol that looked like an eerie looking eye on its chest.

    Electricity rushed through the body of the Skeleton Knights. Even the skeleton horse beneath it neighed in agony and stood up lifting hooves, throwing the knight off its back...

    The rest of Skeleton Knights did not appear to be affected by the fact their leader had now fallen off its horse. With expert riding techniques, they split up and rode towards Majestic Hero, ck God, and Qin Ruo.

    Even though now they were now threatening close to him, Qin Ruo did not allow this to affect him one bit. Following Majestic Hero¡¯s attack, he shot another three strikes of Lycan Barrage at the Skeleton Knight leader, who was paralyzed and kicked off his horse.

    As for the rest of the Skeleton Knights, it was the concern of another person¡ªck God.

    Although this seemed to be a heavy task, he squatted down and leered at the speeding Skeleton Knights. He let out augh and said, ¡°Get down from your horses!¡±

    Booom!

    As he finished his words, several dozen ck tentacles emerged near the skeleton horses¡¯ hooves. As ck God unleashed a spell, they quickly entangled the horses¡¯ legs.

    Qin Ruo was also observing ck God¡¯s techniques against the Skeleton patrols, using his Elemental Perception, whilemanding the wolf skulls. W he saw how the tentacles got their prey, he could not help but feel pity for them, even though they were Skeleton Knights.

    As the horses neighed in agony, the knights¡¯ tragedy had only just begun.

    When these knights were now away from their horses, they had be merely normal Level 58 Underworld creatures to Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God...

    Defeating these Level 58 Monsters was too easy.

    Boom!

    Dark Vajra had shown up after heeding ck God¡¯s summoning.

    It immediately stood in front of the trio and blocked the attacks that were shot out panickly by the Skeleton Knights. Then, a golden ray rushed out from Dark Vajra¡¯s enormous back.

    Bop! Bop!

    The instant Poochie butted two Skeleton Knights into the air, several light balls infused with Holy magic rushed into their bodies. As Pets could not utilize Potions, it was vital for them to preserve their MP.

    While all of these were happening, Majestic Hero and ck God also resumed their attacks. Qin Ruo joined in the battle after finishing off the Skeleton Knight leader.

    ¡°Multiple Frostbursts!¡±

    ¡°Thunderburst!¡±

    With the help of three Pets, the three of them were able to quickly end their first battle in the Buried City.

    ***

    After the battle was over, Qin Ruo quickly collected a few loot before catching up to their moving party.

    ¡°I¡¯m curious... You even picked up Violet equipment. Why? You have too much inventory space?¡± ck God spoke in amusement.

    ¡°This is what I call ¡®prudence¡¯.¡±

    This reply amused ck God even further.

    ¡°Looting Violet quality is being prudent? Ha! I¡¯ll just see how long would it take for you to throw them away!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo shrugged indifferently and followed the team. While he was picking up pace, he activated Galbis¡¯ re again and absorbed 50 MP from the Skeleton Warriors that were in the buildings.

    The Eye of Galbis was now fully open and ring at its prey again!

    ***

    ¡°Bloody hell!¡±

    Several minutes passed and ck God could not help but swear.

    It was merely ten minutes since they first came out from the entrance, and they had already encountered five groups of Underworld Knights and Death Knight patrols. This constant encounter rate was fairly unusual.

    ¡°We did not experience this many encountersst night¡ªthere were only two to three groups of patrols. What¡¯s going on today? Qin Ruo, are you wearing some kind of cologne? They all seemed to have drawn out when you appear.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was starting to get used to ck God¡¯s rants so he only looked at the sky while listening to his tantrums.

    Majestic Hero who was walking in front of them spected, ¡°There really is no surprise. This Buried City has always been a mysterious ce. This time we had an addition of two teams of yers, so the level of difficulty could have been increased due to the number of yers in the party.¡±

    ¡°But we are not currently doing any quest, how should it raise the difficulty?¡±

    ck God disagreed. ¡°And I was here alone earlier too, but the difficulty did not get any easier?¡±

    ¡°Alone?¡±

    Majestic Hero threw him a nce.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± ck God continued, ¡°I came in here once right after I¡¯ve established my n...¡±

    ¡°... now that¡¯s curious.¡± Majestic Hero frowned.

    Before they could figure out what was wrong, the familiar sound of galloping could be heard from afar again...

    ¡®F*ck!

    ¡®Not again?!¡¯

    Even Qin Ruo too found this unusually high encounter rate a tad bit annoying. And from the heavy gallops of noise, they could determine that they were the heavily dark armored Death Knights again!

    This was the sixth group of patrols they had encountered. At this rate, even if three of them fled five kilometers away, it would reach the time Eye of Hades started its patrol routine again.

    There would not be enough time for them to help the Tier 5 yer from Hall of Heroes toplete the Golden Key mission!

    And Angelic Wings were not allowed too!

    This annoying feeling of limitation, coupled with these countless persistent sticky-candy-like patrols, really was getting on his nerves.

    As they were positioning themselves, for battle, against the direction from where the sounds of galloping came from, suddenly they heard another wave of horse gallops from their back... From beyond the junction they just passed by...

    They were so shocked!

    Two groups?!

    ¡°Something¡¯s off!¡± Majestic Hero stopped his steps and quickly nced at the Death Knights that were already showing up far ahead of them. He looked behind then spoke to Qin Ruo and ck God, ¡°Something must have gone wrong.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo and ck God both nodded.

    Something indeed must have gone wrong! These patrols did not seem to be averagely spread across the streets in Buried City¡ªit was almost like they were actively chasing after and surrounding them.

    However, currently they had no other options but to fight off the iing enemies. They could not afford to be distracted yet. If they were going to figure out what was next, they would need to fend off these two groups of patrols that were surrounding them first.

    ¡°You two handle the front; leave the ones in the back to me!¡±

    Qin Ruo said with firm resolve and immediately turned invisible in front of his two teammates...

    For the first time, Majestic Hero and ck God witnessed his unique morphing ability. Qin Ruo climbed onto the roofs of the two houses by the street like a gibbon.

    As he was ready topletely one-shot the Death Knight patrols that were sprinting toward them from the rooftop, he was shaken by the sight that he saw from the high ground!

    Geez!

    On the convoluted and imposing streets of the Buried City, there were at least a dozen teams of Underworld Knight patrols racing toward their direction...

    Their target destination was obviously exactly where the three of them were standing!

    Qin Ruo felt nothing but shivers run down his spine!

 Chapter 473 - A Powerful Stranger

    <h4>Chapter 473: A Powerful Stranger</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Skeleton Knight Patrols, Death Knight Patrols¡­ Row after row, numbers as great as the stars in the sky, speeding their horses in thebyrinthine streets of the Buried City towards Qin Ruo and his team¡­

    There were at least seventeen to eighteen teams of patrols traveling toward them¡­

    Of course, there were many more in the distance!

    It was way more difficult than they thought it would be, and now they were slowly being forced into a depressing impasse¡­

    If it had not been for the idea to climb up to the roofs to ambush the melee-oriented Warrior-type Monsters, which he came up with on a whim, he would have never known that the three of them were in such a dangerous situation.

    ¡°Majestic Hero! ck God! The situation has changed! Take out the enemies at full power! And make it quick!¡±

    Qin Ruo shouted and formed an Aquarampart while he dashed on top of the roofs towards the Death Knights that wereing their way¡­

    Majestic Hero and ck God, who were on the streets, detected a sense of urgency and oddity in Qin Ruo¡¯s voice. Something had indeed gone wrong; if not, Qin Ruo would not have asked them to go full force.

    Thus, without questioning further, both of them hastened the umtion of their Mana, took some Mana Scrolls out of their backpacks, and rushed towards the iing Death Knight Patrols with their Pets.

    ***

    Although earlier battles seemed easy and ended rather quickly, three of them had attempted to maintain their offensive output but also preserve their MP Potions as well as the MP of their pets. They also avoided using Magic Scrolls.

    In other words, they were holding back¡­

    Qin Ruo¡¯s warning sent a sense of uneasiness down their spines. As such, the moment the Death Knights got close, the Pigasus, Big Hero dashed forward first andnded its strike!

    Holy Purification!

    A ray of holy light swept across the streets, hitting the lead knight and also several others behind it.

    The attack ignored their Defense stats and struck with an added Damage Bonus. It was a critical hit!

    Terrifying wails of agony were heard right away. The horses beneath them were also burned into dust, throwing the knights off their trusted steeds.

    Immediately after, five blinding violet rays of lightning emerged from Majestic Hero¡¯s hands; each streak of lightning splintered upon hitting the Death Knight leader.

    Pigasus showered its Holy Magic attacks, coordinating with Majestic Hero¡¯s lightning; within three seconds, all that was left of the Death Knight leader was just a pile of sizzling dust.

    On the other hand, after ck God sent a wave of ¡°Fatal Tangled Curse¡± ahead, he pulled out a Tier 5 AoE Magic Assault Scroll and cast the attack on his enemies. Then, a strong tide of AoE attack flooded out while his Dark Vajra acted as a tank on the frontline¡­ It took less than ten seconds for the battle to be over.

    Qin Ruo, however, was even faster!

    As a team of Death Knights galloped past the roof Qin Ruo was on, a dozen Aquaramparts dropped from the skies¡­

    Boom!

    The Twelve Frostramparts Formation was activated!

    A surge of wintry gale swept up and started to freeze the knights into ice statues; the heavily armored Skeleton Warhorses were covered in frost almost too quickly¡­

    He did not wait until they were fully frozen though.

    In just mere moments, the Twelve Frostramparts exploded above their heads!

    This time, Qin Ruo gave it his all. He had carefully considered the Defense and HP of the Death Knights as well as their distance from one another. Then, he utilized the 500 MP he had at that time and cast eighteen Aquaramparts ahead¡­

    Once the ones in front froze up, the others from the back also rushed to close in on the former.

    In that instant, if he activated Frostburst on his frozen enemies, it would blow the entire squadron of Death Knights into smithereens in one go!

    Now, all that was left was just a dash of snowy air and an entire street of frost¡­ all pointing to the Death Knights¡¯ ill fate!

    Not one Death Knight escaped; right after Qin Ruo¡¯s ambush, it was so clean that Poochie lost all of its targets too.

    After the snow and frost cleared, seventeen Death Knight corpsesy there within the melted ice and water¡­

    The battle on both sides ended almost at the same time.

    Sensing the enormous tremors and chilly air behind them, Majestic Hero and ck God could not help but look at each other.

    ¡°That¡¯s absolutely nuts. Who do you think, me or you, would be able to deliver more damage than his multiple Frostbursts?¡±

    While ck God was being astounded, Majestic Hero had already dashed toward Qin Ruo and asked him in the Party Channel about the scene he saw earlier.

    The moment Qin Ruo tried to exin the situation, both Majestic Hero and ck God already guessed the answer¡­

    They could hear strong galloping noises racing towards them again from the direction that the previous wave of Death Knights came from. This time, the sound was much more concentrated and hasty!

    ¡°F*ck! It never ends!¡±

    ¡°Curses!¡±

    Even Majestic Hero could not help but throw in a curse¡ªhe now understood why Qin Ruo wanted them to go all out and get it over with quickly.

    If they had dragged on for just a few more seconds, it would have ended in disaster. They would never know if the Death Knight leader in the next wave could be easily killed like thest time too.

    Plus, if there was the slightest mistake¡­ all would have been for naught¡ªthey would probably drown in an ocean of monsters summoned by the patrol leaders, even dying in the Buried City!

    ¡°ck God! Disengage your Pet; I¡¯ll pull you guys up to the roof!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ck God did not seem to realize how much of an emergency it was.

    Qin Ruo urged, ¡°Don¡¯t you ¡®huh¡¯ me. Just do it! We don¡¯t have much time! There are 20 more squadrons of knightsing!¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God¡¯s faces turned pale¡­

    ¡°Goddamnit!¡±

    ck God cursed loudly, but he did not let Qin Ruo pull him with his water-formed hands¡ªhemanded the Dark Vajra to pull him and Majestic Hero up directly onto the roof, then summoned it back into its own dimension.

    When they reached the roof, both of them saw more and more patrolsing out from the streets; it shocked them greatly.

    That was close!

    ¡°What the hell¡¯s happening here?¡± ck God wiped away the chilling sweat on his forehead and asked.

    Majestic Hero¡¯s face was grim; he wondered the same.

    ¡°Let¡¯s save it forter¡­ Something¡¯s gone eerily wrong tonight. We can¡¯t stay in the Buried City anymore. Let¡¯s retreat, then find out what¡¯s going on. It¡¯s too dangerous to stay. Let¡¯s go! The entrance is just nearby!¡±

    Majestic Hero proposed purposefully after he scanned the area two hundred meters away¡ªthe patrols were already heading in their direction.

    ¡°Retreat?¡±

    ck God seemed disgruntled.

    Yet, the current situation did give him anything to object about¡­

    There was nowhere to hide on the roof, and they could not morph for a long time like Qin Ruo to avoid detection.

    ¡°You¡¯reing with me. As for you, Qin Ruo¡­ you can use Aquamorph to stay hidden from the enemies, so you should stay! Even if they still head towards you after we leave, you can still catch up to us with your Aqua Wings.¡±

    As he finished his words, Majestic Hero and ck God spread their Angelic Wings at the same time and¡­

    Whoosh!

    Whoosh!

    They did not waste a single minute and gained altitude quickly as they flew into the sky. Then they sped towards the house that they came from earlier!

    Boom!

    The instant they spread their Angelic Wings, an ocean of Underworld creatures stormed out of all the buildings within Qin Ruo¡¯s sight of the Buried City. They chased after Majestic Hero and ck God.

    After both of them departed, Qin Ruo managed to pull himself together and grovel quietly on the roof.

    He quietly watched while Majestic Hero and ck God flew away, and carefully observed his surroundings with his Elemental Perception for any signs of patrolling Knights as well as underground creatures.

    On the streets, there were Skeleton Warriors, Three-eyed Hellhounds, and patrolling Death Knights¡­ Not one of them detected Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo let out a sigh of relief and looked at the two silhouettes that had flown far away. Shortly after, he noticed a swarm of Skeleton Dragons whizz past his head, and also several other floating silhouettes above the city walls. He could not help but worry for his two friends.

    Half a minute passed, and the Party Channel channel finally echoed with the voices of the two individuals, who reported that they had safely returned to the entrance. Furthermore, the endless tides of Underworld creatures were now starting to return to their original hiding ces in the Buried City. Even the little silhouettes in the air far away were also beginning to retreat back to the walls. That helped ease Qin Ruo¡¯s anxious mind a little more.

    After a discussion with Majestic Hero and ck God, the trio could not help but be puzzled by their experience today. ¡°This is quite unusual. Under normal circumstances, a phenomenon like this would not ur even if there was a party with more than three members¡­ This is too spooky. Something must have happened. Qin Ruo, we¡¯ll withdraw for now but you carry on. Is that alright with you?¡±

    ¡°Me? Alone?¡±

    ¡°Yes. If we continue, the patrols would still be alerted and chase after us¡ªwasting too much of our time to seed in the quest. However, you can use Aquamorph; this means that you can avoid detection while you cross the city through shortcuts. It¡¯ll be much easier and safer for you to do it. And if you rendezvous with my brethren, you¡¯ll be powerful enough to take on a Tier 6 Boss. If this Golden Key Quest ever seeds, I¡¯ll leave the rewards and loot all to you. And the next time, ck God and I will take turns to help the othersplete this quest.¡± Majestic Hero¡¯s reasoning was sound, so Qin Ruo could not object to his n.

    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll do my best.¡±

    ¡°Good. Now you take care while we go find out what exactly happened to the Buried City today.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    After Qin Ruo confirmed some much needed info with Majestic Hero and ck God, he closed the Party Channel. After he locked on to the coordinates of the yers in Hall of Heroes, he pressed on towards his destination.

    ***

    In the meantime, on top of one of the Buried City¡¯s Eternity Peaks¡­ there were seven Tier 5 Angel Faction yers happily surrounding a Demigod-level NPC. The leader¡ªa Warrior¡ªwith great excitement and joy, handed over an old box as well as a severed w to the NPC.

    ¡°Yes¡­ Yes¡­ this is that ursed bastard! Thank you. Thank you for avenging me, Remorseless Warrior.¡±

    The Demigod NPC smiled coldly as he gripped the ck w tightly. ¡°This is your reward.¡±

    Then, under the passionate gazes of the dozen yers, the NPC carefully ce an expertly-crafted scarlet ring into the Tier 5 Warrior¡¯s hand¡­

    ¡°Congrattions, Remorseless Warrior!¡±

    Several yers enviously eyed the Warrior who put the Dark Gold ¡°Focker¡¯s Ring of Vengeance¡± on his finger.

    ¡°Let¡¯s form a n! With your strength and this Focker¡¯s Ring of Vengeance¡­ heh, there¡¯s no one on the Mythical Battlefield who can rival you.¡±

    ¡°Exactly! We¡¯ve spent the entire day in this Buried City. I¡¯m done waiting!¡±

    ¡°Look at the Fallen Angels. Those motherf*ckers¡¯ Honor Points are almost at 4,000 now! If we don¡¯t hurry, they¡¯ll take all the spotlight!¡±

    ¡°Hahahahahaha!¡±

    ¡°All right! Retreat!¡±

    Remorseless Warrior was in a great mood. Wearing Focker¡¯s Ring of Vengeance, a Legendary quality essory, on his finger, he felt a surge of pride. ¡°The Buried City will be in an uproar over the next few hours anyway. Let¡¯s head out andplete our n Quest. Then we¡¯ll return and continue to conquer the Buried City!¡±

    After a round of apuse and cheering, the Tier 5 yers swiftly left the Buried City, leaving the Demigod NPC behind. He crushed the w in his hand to dust before he hugged the old bloodied box and cuddled it repeatedly. His eyes were filled with sentimental and painful memories.

    ***

    The news about Remorseless Warrior acquiring the Focker¡¯s Ring of Vengeance inevitably spread at a fast pace. Majestic Hero and ck God sent their n members to investigate the Eternity Peaks in the Buried City, and they immediately realized that one of the revenge quests of the ten Eternity Peaks had been cleared.

    Someone took out the Dark Knight Commander and acquired the Legendary quality Focker¡¯s Ring of Vengeance before Majestic Hero¡¯s team (the rewards for the Revenge Quests for all Ten Eternity Peaks were the same, except for the prefix of the Legendary essories).

    ¡°F*ck! Someone beat us to it! ¡±

    ck God got really worked up after he heard the news that someone took out the Dark Knight Commander.

    Majestic Hero, on the other hand, was more concerned about the identity of the people who defeated the Dark Knight Commander and their method of aplishing the feat¡­

    After all, those people whopleted the Legendary Quest were not famous Tier 5 yers¡ªthey were not part of the top fifteen ns in the faction.

    It was really unthinkable too for anyone toplete the quest way before them¡­

    Especially when the difficulty and threat they had to face was overly enormous!

    There was one Tier 6 Boss and twelve Tier 5 Bosses¡ªthese were, to many ns, formidable foes.

    Even Majestic Hero himself did have enough confidence to take down the Dark Knight Commander. He needed more hands to help him.

    Yet, that unknown Party did it¡­

    Unbelievable¡­ Since the first day the Buried City was found, each day, only one Party entered the area¡­ How did they manage to find enough people to do it?

    If they did not have enough Tier 5 yers on their side, it would have been futile even if they were able to reach the Dark Knight Commander.

    Majestic Hero was lost in thought.

    It seemed that there was yet another powerful stranger rising within the ranks of the Angel Faction!

 Chapter 474 - Boxing Out The Lich

    <h4>Chapter 474: Boxing Out The Lich</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As Majestic Hero gathered and organized information on the Eternity Peaks¡¯ quests, Qin Ruo, who had been climbing roof after roof, swiftly reached the location near the coordinates of the Tier 5 Hall of Heroes members. It was a five-meter-wide entrance, which led to an underground lobby.

    Before he could step into the majestically spacious underground lobby, Qin Ruo detected a floating Lich in the distance. It was guarding the pathway that was connected to said lobby. The moment Qin Ruo detected it, the Spectral magic user, who possessed human intellect, also sensed the presence of the human intruder inching behind it.

    It slowly turned around and two chilling shining eyes red out of its hood, staring right at Qin Ruo, who was using Aquamorph.

    The Lich had to handle two human intruders, one on its left and the other on its right. It needed to guard the entrance to the underground pathway while also fending off a Tier 5 human Elementalist. In the meantime, it also had to be aware of Qin Ruo who was creeping near its back. He had evaded numerous patrols before.

    ¡°Do it!¡±

    Qin Ruo knew that time was of the essence. Therefore, without wasting more time, he quickly greeted ¡°Shades¡± from the Hall of Heroes and immediately activated his Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield. He dashed right into the lobby, catching the Lich¡¯s attention.

    Seemingly seeing through his intentions, the floating Lich lifted its hands and formed an invisible Elemental Wall in between it and Qin Ruo, coincidentally blocking the passage underground.

    ¡°Child¡¯s y,¡± Qin Ruo mocked.

    Shooou!

    A golden streak of lightning loudly struck the Elemental Wall, which the Lich formed to obstruct its foe. Then it beamed back into Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder.

    Magic Pration!

    The Boss was merely thirty meters away from the entrance. Qin Ruo stepped into the lobby after he destroyed the Elemental Wall and fired out his Lycan Barrage, sessfully taunting the Lich.

    ¡°Reeeeeeeee!!¡±

    The Lich let out an oundishly dreadful shriek, which echoed in the massive lobby. It firmly held its ground. It flung three spectral skeletal heads and started to duel with Qin Ruo.

    The Lycan Barrage, however, hit its target first, while the Lich¡¯s counterattack was swiftly crushed by Poochie¡¯s Shadow Break.

    As charged up a second Lycan Barrage, Qin Ruo suddenly had an epiphany and dashed back to the stairs, retreating thirty meters away from the Lich. At the same time, Shades, the Tier 5 Shadowmancer stopped in hesitation several dozen meters behind the Lich¡­

    He initially thought that Qin Ruo would quickly bait the Lich away from the area that contained the Golden Key. However, the stubborn Lich just would not budge.

    If it did not move, he would not have enough the courage to rush into the area, which was within the Tier 6 Boss¡¯ range of attack. He was not as strong as the likes of Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero; he only had one Legendary Grade Equipment. His defense was so weak that the Lich could kill him off with just a few magic strikes.

    Shades anxiously cried, ¡°Brother Qin! Why won¡¯t this thing move away? If it doesn¡¯t move away¡­ I can¡¯t press forward.¡±

    In the meantime, Qin Ruo was now outside of the Lich¡¯s range of attack. With an awkward expression, he stood at the stairs by the entrance and stared at the Lich. It was still in the same spot.

    The cry for help from Shades pulled Qin Ruo out of his deep thought. He frowned and pointed at a corner in the lobby. ¡°Stand right there and don¡¯t move!¡±

    As he spoke to Shades, heid his eyes on the Lich again and slowly said, ¡°Give me some time to think¡±.

    A few secondster, Qin Ruo carefully charged up his Lycan Barrage and stepped into the Lich¡¯s attack range again¡­

    Once more, it started to strike head-on!

    Like before, the Lich attacked from the same spot. Its attack was then struck down by Poochie again, missing its target.

    Qin Ruo felt a fleeting pleasant surprise as he sessfully depleted more HP from the Lich.

    Shades, who was observing nearby, finally understood what Qin Ruo¡¯s two strikes earlier meant. He could not help but take a deep breath¡ªhe could not believe that Qin Ruo was able to find such a loophole.

    A box-out!

    Qin Ruo was able to pin the Lich by strategically luring it to the edge of the exit and standing on the staircase, which was outside its guarding area.

    That¡­ That¡­

    That was so unbelievable!

    He was able to box out a Tier 6 Boss!

    ¡°We¡¯re so lucky, aren¡¯t we?¡±

    Shades almost diedughing. Soon, he turned speechless as he saw Qin Ruo swiftly step into the Lich¡¯s attack range andunch another round of magic strikes. Right after the Lich retaliated, he quickly evaded its attacks.

    ¡®This guy¡¯s a sadist!¡¯

    It was not enough for him to just box out the Lich, the Winter Demon even wanted to defeat it quickly without taking any damage?

    Shades felt as if the ocean tide was beating against his heart. His face twitched as he exined, ¡°Holy f*cking hell, this is so unreal, man!¡±

    If he seeded, then the rewards for the Golden Key Quest would not just be one Legendary Grade Equipment anymore¡­

    This was a Tier 6 Boss¡­

    Who knew how many more Legendary Grade Equipment it would drop¡­

    Shades stood in his spot excitedly. He did not dare move a muscle or make a sound. He just stood there, holding his breath. He watched as Qin Ruo inched in, whittled down some HP from the Lich, and speedily withdrew to safety¡­

    Then he inched in again! And again! And again!

    ***

    ¡°This Qin Ruo is such a genius!¡±

    In a mechanical pathway underneath the city, Majestic Hero was stunned after he heard a private message from Shades. He then spoke to the oblivious ck God.

    ¡°Huh? It¡¯s done?¡± ck God asked excitedly.

    Majestic Hero took a deep breath and replied, shaking his head, ¡°He needs a bit more time¡­¡±

    ¡°Then what genius are you talking about? He¡¯s taken this long already.¡± After hearing that the quest was not cleared yet, ck God¡¯s excitement dropped.

    ¡°The quest isn¡¯t really a problem anymore. Qin Ruo¡¯s found a way to box out the Lich. You know what a ¡®box-out¡¯ is, right? The Lich¡¯s duty is to guard the pathway, and Qin Ruo attacked it from behind. After that, it got stuck and has been unable to attack¡­ ording to Shades, the Lich has now basically be target practice for him¡ªit doesn¡¯t have long to live.¡±

    As Majestic exined to ck God, thetter¡¯s smile found its way back to his face. ¡°You¡¯re kidding.¡±

    Majestic Hero threw him a look and said, ¡°If he seeds, Little Qin¡­ This kid¡¯s n will have one more winged elite yer again.¡±

    ¡°Sh*t!¡± ck God could not stand it anymore. ¡°Just zip it. If you speak of this further, I¡¯ll storm out! Motherf*cker! How annoying! He¡¯s surpassed us so much, and now, he still wants to sprint even farther ahead! How could you leave us behind like this! This won¡¯t do. I¡¯ll get my men and try this box-out thing in some other ce too!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid. Right now, the entire Buried City is on high alert because someone slew the Dark Knight Commander. Are you trying tomit suicide?¡± Even though his words appeared to be persuading ck God to not act rashly, Majestic Hero did not attempt to stop him though. If he stepped out, he would be swarmed by endless waves of Death Knight Patrols! ck God would not dare step out¡­

    ¡°But I have Shadowmorph¡­¡±

    ck God was not giving up. Yet, Majestic Hero shattered his little n again. ¡°No, don¡¯t you mention that Shadowmorph. That skill may be effective against other yers, but if you use it in the Buried City¡­ any Cerberus could sniff you out right away. Just stop jesting and stay right here.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, but I can¡¯t just stand here and watch! This kid¡¯s gotten three Divinities in just one day. He makes us look like a joke!¡± ck God was now a bundle of nerves.

    He always likedpetition. When the Tier 5 rank-up wave started, he secretlypeted with fifteen rival ns. And when every n and Party was fully established, hepeted for the number of winged members.

    Right now, his number one rival was Qin Ruo!

    He did not think that his n, with members nearing the thousands, would lose to Qin Ruo so much within the span of just one day (ck God was the only winged yer in the ck Jail n).

    ¡°Just stop it.¡± Majestic Hero, having recovered from his shock earlier, spoke calmly, ¡°You¡¯re impatient. Just think about it¡­ if it¡¯s confirmed that the Lich could drop Divinities, then¡­ the entire Buried City would be a huge farming ground for Divinities¡­ Once we activate the warp portal and umte enough manpower, getting the crystals will be a piece of cake. What is there to fret about?¡±

    Majestic Hero was a far-sighted strategist after all¡­

    ¡°Although boxing out the Lich could yield several Legendary Equipment and rank up some winged yers in the ns, he has much bigger fish to fry¡ªhis real objective is topete with the Demon Faction¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ you¡¯re right.¡±

    Even though he was still feeling regretful about letting such a golden opportunity go, ck God finally conceded.

    The Golden Key Quests were, after all, limited in quantity. There would not be more opportunities to easily take out the Lich like Qin Ruo if one missed them.

    ***

    ¡°There¡¯s news from Scarlet. Four Golden Key Quests have already beenpleted on the Buried City¡¯s Eternity Peaks.¡±

    While the Bauhinia Party, which had been surfing across the Mythical Battlefield, was about to rank up into a n, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart were also paying attention to the changes as well as movements within the Buried City. After such a prolonged period of time, the size and shape of the Buried City¡¯s entire map started to be clearer as more and more quests were revealed.

    yer¡¯s Heart spoke hesitantly.

    ¡°It appears Qin Ruo has gone to the fifth location. If he¡¯s sessful this time, the quest to activate the warp portal will be halfway cleared¡­ or even entirely cleared.¡±

    ¡°And that¡¯s why we can¡¯t afford to make any mistakes tomorrow. This is ourst chance before we activate the warp portal,¡± Violet Orchid cautioned.

    ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w and the other ns have probably also realized this. Tomorrow¡­ thepetition for the four main entrances may be bloodier than ever¡­¡±

    ¡°Let the three Leagues fight for the other three entrances. We¡¯ll only set our eyes on Aricus Underground Ruins andpete with Netherw!¡±

 Chapter 475 - A Brewing Storm at Aricus

    <h4>Chapter 475: A Brewing Storm at Aricus</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Shortly after 12.00 am, a new dawn arrived. Much like the other three entrances to the Buried City, a silent rivalry had also slowly engulfed Aricus Underground Ruins, deep within the Kane Jungle.

    Due to the undetermined spawn time and random spawn locations of the Gorefiend Spider Demon, it was entirely up to luck who would get to encounter it and acquire its loot as well as itsponents...

    The area had been the training spot for both the Bauhinia n and Netherspirit¡¯s w League in the past. As such, the rivalry for the Gorefiend Spider Demon parts had always been between the two of them... If it was not someone from the Bauhinia League, it would be someone from Netherspirit¡¯s w... In the end, the two Leagues made an agreement to share the ce and take turns to use the training ground. The fight for control over Aricus Underground Ruins finally ended in peace.

    However, this day was different!

    At that moment, both Leagues did not exist anymore...

    The deterrence was now broken, therefore, several dozen formidable ns and Parties slowly set their eyes on the area¡ªone of the entrances to the Buried City.

    Worse still...

    The leader of the Bauhinia League, Scarlet Bauhinia, had established another n named Scarlet Dynasty while the Bauhinia n was being rebuilt by one of its former ¡°allies¡±. Their internal forces appeared to have dissolved, and that spurred the fight amongst countless organized yers for the Aricus Underground Ruins.

    Even though the experienced yers were already camping out at Level 2 and 3 of Aricus Underground Ruins for the Gorefiend Spider Demon, there were also countless other yers joining in...

    After all, the Buried City was the fabled treasure hunting ground for many Parties and also a dangerous, mysterious deathtrap to billions more.

    They would not miss this opportunity.

    However...

    The yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w were unwilling to share their turf with lowly outsiders.

    Hence, they quickly recruited and assembled their ns, and they became the biggest n in the Angel Faction, with more than eight thousand members! By dawn, they had openly sent over three hundred elite yers into the Aricus Underground Ruins to camp in the areas where the Gorefiend Spider Demon usually spawned.

    Other than that, they also dispatched some manpower, led by Tier 5 yers¡ªNetherw himself; the vice-leader, Snowmelt; and the Field Commander, Dark Dragon went over to the other three entrances of the Buried City...

    Seeing the three Tier 5 veterans and other Tier 5 yers hold the fort at the entrances of the Buried City, many regr yers who intended to focus their efforts on the Mythical Battlefield left with a heavy heart.

    pping his Angelic Wings, Dark Dragon glided around the Level 2 area of the Aricus Underground Ruins and led his men to camp in the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s spawn locations.

    There were so many yers waiting patiently in the area...

    Due to the intense pressure that came from Netherw and Dark Dragon¡¯s presence, how could the more faint-hearted Parties stay? They felt it impossible for them to acquire apleted map now that Netherspirit¡¯s w was there. Additionally, they were not willing to offend a n that would one day grow to be a huge League just to get a few dpidated parts from a Boss.

    Of course, not everyone was afraid of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Many were Tier 5 yers who were confident enough to venture down to the Buried City, after all. They were equally strong, prideful and confident. Thus, they refused to allow themselves to be intimidated by Dark Dragon.

    In the meantime, Dark Dragon was also not prepared to make everyone in the Aricus Underground Ruins his enemy. So, he remained silent...

    They had already spread out their manpower, which consisted of several elite yers and Tier 5 veterans, across every area. Even if they could not acquire everyponent, they could still acquire the keys to all the levels of the Ruins. Once they got their hands on the keys, they could always purchase parts from other groups.

    So, long as they did not upset the plenty other Tier 5 veterans, why would they need to worry about the casual yers?

    As the intense pressure continued to linger in the air, another n of yers stepped into the ruins...

    It was a n with a less well-known name.

    ¡°The Executors!¡±

    The leading yer, a cold-looking Pyromancer, also led a team of Tier 5 yers to seven locations that could spawn Gorefiend Spider Demons.

    ¡°The Executors? You mean the headlining Party that ranked up into a n overnight?¡± Dark Dragon frowned after he heard several iing reports. No one had seemingly heard of the n¡¯s leader, Remorseless Warrior before, and they were not a famed n. However, the n¡¯s overall strength was not in any way weak¡ªthey were able to obtain enough Honor Points to put their name in the Top 10 list on the Leaderboard, and they had at least twelve Tier 5 yers among their ranks. They certainly were a resilient and powerful n.

    Yet, Dark Dragon was ticked off. Remorseless Warrior had already taken root in the Buried City and assigned eight of his n members there. Why did they still need to dispatch most of their manpower to contest for control over the Aricus Underground Ruins?

    Overkill much?!

    The presence of the twelve Tier 5 yers from the Executors made Dark Dragon feel a looming threat...

    They even brought one more yer than him. Supported by Tier 4 elite yers, it looked like they intended to sh with Netherspirit¡¯s w head-on.

    It would be a bloody fight after the Gorefiend Spider Demon was to spawn...

    ¡°Remorseless Warrior.¡±

    After thinking over it for a long time, Dark Dragon decided to have a discussion with the Executor¡¯s n Leader via private message to avoid conflict.

    ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡± His voice was young and arrogant.

    There was silence.

    With a slight frown, Dark Dragon spoke coldly, ¡°This is the Field Commander of Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡± The other side replied in a haughty voice, ¡°Someone from Netherspirit¡¯s w... What do you want?¡± Dark Dragon was pissed the moment he heard the conceited response. He gave himself a few seconds to recollect himself, then calmly told him what he wanted to discuss.

    ¡°Hahaha.... So you¡¯re saying... we should just heed your orders and leave the Aricus Underground Ruins?¡± Remorseless Warrior scorned. ¡°Who do you people think you are? The supreme leader of the Angel Faction? That I¡¯ll just do what you say, huh?¡±

    ¡°Look, all I¡¯m saying is... just leave this ce for one day. If you need to, you cane tomorrow. We¡¯ll even hand over the Gorefiend Spider Demon parts to you.¡±

    ¡°Are you assuming that I¡¯m some sort of fool? The sixth Golden Key in the Buried City has already spawned. All ten Golden Keys could most likely be collected by tonight. What do I need that Gorefiend Spider Demon for? For my supper? Get lost!¡±

    Remorseless Warrior absolutely had no respect for Dark Dragon, a Tier 5 Champion. After he barked at him to ¡°get lost¡±, he disconnected the private message channel. Dark Dragon was pissed.

    Since the day his name was put on the map, no one had ever been so insolent towards him.

    ¡°Great! That¡¯s just great!¡±

    He turned on the n¡¯smunication channel. ¡°Guys, if you see Remorseless Warrior from the Executors, give me his coordinates.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Netherw¡¯s firm voice was heard in the channel. He did some research earlier on the Executors. They had good strength and many Tier 5 yers¡ªthe amount rivaling that of other Associate ns of the Leagues before the fall of Moonrise City. It seemed like Dark Dragon wanted to stir up trouble with them; he was concerned.

    As Dark Dragon was about to exin, someone reported in the channel.

    ¡°Remorseless Warrior?

    ¡°He¡¯s in the ruins near me, right around seven spawn locations of the Gorefiend Spider Demon. His coordinates are XXX, YYY...¡±

    Someone found Remorseless Warrior, and was reporting his coordinates. Netherw¡¯s concerned voice sounded again.

    ¡°Dark Dragon, don¡¯t stir up trouble!¡±

    ¡°n Leader, this time, don¡¯t you interfere!¡±

    ¡°Listen, the Bauhinia n and Fallen Angels have already headed toward Aricus Underground Ruins. Fall back. You don¡¯t want to lose face in front of Qin Ruo, do you?¡±

    Netherw¡¯s words indirectly cautioned Dark Dragon...

    ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s here?¡±

    As though a bucket of water had been poured onto the mes of his anger, Dark Dragon was now much calmer.

    He was no idiot. If he were to fight with the n Leader of the Executors in front of the Bauhinia n and Fallen Angels, it would certainly be an embarrassing scene. Additionally, it could potentially tip the Executors over to the Fallen Angel¡¯s side too.

    ¡°Not just him. All the Tier 5 yers from the Fallen Angels are on their way as well. Then there¡¯s also the Bauhinia n¡¯s Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and Violent Army n¡¯s Dinosaurcerer and Homme Fatale. It would seem that Qin Ruo and his gang are determined to win over the Aricus Underground Ruins. Listen to me, just fall back...¡±

    Netherw¡¯s underlings were confused. ¡°But Boss! Even if the Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army n are here, we don¡¯t need to retreat, right? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to stir up some trouble for them?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we can grab some of hisponents! Let¡¯s see how he¡¯d be able to enter the ruins¡¯ secret chamber!¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    Several of the Netherspirit¡¯s w members started to agree.

    Netherw coldly said, ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid! This time, it¡¯s different! Yeah, we can use our name, ¡®Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯, to intimidate other yers. But do you think Qin Ruo will yield to that? I don¡¯t want to attract any vendettas from the Fallen Angels yet, so fall back and stop causing me trouble!¡±

    Netherw was also hoping to not affect the morale of his underlings, so he continued, ¡°And we don¡¯t need to lift our fingers anyway. The Executors are currently in the Aricus Underground Ruins. They¡¯re formidable foes and ought to be enough of an obstacle for the Fallen Angels... We just need to wait and watch. No need to put ourselves in between their conflict.¡±

    His words lifted his underlings¡¯ spirits. Dark Dragon also felt that his leader had yed a good hand. ¡°Now that¡¯s my wise n Leader!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!! Yeah Yeah Yeah... let them fight!¡±

    ***

    Meanwhile, on Level 2 of the Aricus Underground Ruins... After he taunted Dark Dragon, Remorseless Warrior cautioned the Executors to be wary of Netherspirit¡¯s w. However, after a few minutes, there was no troubleing their way¡ªin fact, members from Netherspirit¡¯s w all started to retreat from the spawn locations of the Gorefiend Spider Demon.

    That amused Remorseless Warrior and the Executors.

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re all just a bunch of senile wimps over in Netherspirit¡¯s w!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Dark Dragon¡¯s quite a character. He always uses his reputation as a Tier 5 Champion to bully others. But when faced with our n Leader, he doesn¡¯t even dare lob out a fart! Hahaha! This feels so good!¡±

    ¡°Heh, the Winter Demon castrated him. He doesn¡¯t have the balls anymore.¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon? He¡¯s just a casual who relies on his pet and equipment. If hees, I¡¯ll beat him to a pulp!¡± As Remorseless Warrior said that with pride, someone reported in the n¡¯smunication channel.

    ¡°They¡¯re here! It¡¯s the Fallen Angels!¡±

 Chapter 476 - A Crafted Legendary Weapon

    <h4>Chapter 476: A Crafted Legendary Weapon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°The Executors... They were established three hours ago; their n Leader, Remorseless Warrior is a winged yer. Currently, there¡¯s no information on the extent of his strength. He has over eleven Tier 5 Champions and thousands of elite yers under him as well. You could consider them another new MVP n in the Angel Faction.¡± Seeing the sheer number of yers from the Executors after they stepped through the entrance of the Aricus Underground Ruins, Violet Orchid slowly told everyone about the new and rising n.

    However, there was one thing that everyone found surprising... No one out of the thirteen Tier 5 Champions had ever heard of Remorseless Warrior, who had now be one of the strongest n Leaders in the Angel Faction. Not even anyone from the Top 3 ns...

    There was even more to be bbergasted about¡ªeveryone from the Executors, from the Field Commander to the Vice Leader, was mysteriously unknown to the rest of the yers too. It seemed like they had nevermunicated with anyone and just suddenly appeared out of thin air. It was even more sudden than Qin Ruo¡¯s rise.

    If that was the case, there was only one exnation... Those people were previously from the same Guild, and due to some circumstances, they had maintained a low profile for a long period of time. After the introduction of the Pet System, they rode the Tier 5 ranking wave and climbed all the way to the top.

    ¡°Even Netherspirit¡¯s w has retreated... These Executors are really something,¡± Permanent Lock and Fateless, who went ahead to do reconnaissance on Level 2 of the Aricus Underground Ruins, reported back.

    ¡°They have Tier 5 men spread out all over the spawn points. Looks like it¡¯ll be very difficult for us to gather all the Gorefiend Spider Demon parts in one go¡ª¡±

    Before they could finish their report, ck Rock bellowed in the Party Channel, ¡°Oh,e on! Even if they¡¯re Tier 5, there¡¯s still a gap in strength. If we really sh with them, what would those other Tier 4 yers be able to achieve?¡± Indeed, the Tier 4 elite yers, no matter how strong, were never a threat to Tier 5 yers, especially to the highly-confident ck Rock. He hadpletely mastered the functions of the Galbis Despair set.

    He could utilize many methods to detect and get close to the Gorefiend Spider Demon in an instant... After that, all they needed to do was have the Tier 5 yers maintain the speed of their Buffs and their damage output. The Parties that wereprised of Tier 4 yers would not stand a chance at all.

    ¡°Sure, but it never hurts to exercise caution,¡± Violet Orchid reminded everyone. ¡°The fact is, we have no idea what the Executors are capable of at this point. I know you folks in the Fallen Angels can take on anything, but before Ace of Spades and her team finishespiling information on that n, there¡¯s a possibility that you guys might just be a small twenty-person n to the Executors. Therefore, just be careful when you contest for the Bosster.¡±

    After hearing her words, everyone started to hold their weapons tightly.

    ¡®A contest... That¡¯s even better.¡¯

    ¡°We have over 5,000 Honor Points under our belt. If they¡¯re looking for a fight, we¡¯ll see how long they canst...¡± Subjugator replied with a teasing grin. All that he saw from the Executors along the way to the Aricus Underground Ruins were just earnest and harmless smiles.

    Violet Orchid was speechless.

    Those people were violent barbarians!

    There was also something she did not anticipate¡ªright after they approached the entrance to the Ruins, a group from the Executors stealthily appeared and stood in their way.

    The leader of the group was a Tier 4 Warrior. He anxiously asked Qin Ruo and his gang, ¡°Umm... May I ask if you¡¯re heading towards the Buried City?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart, who was walking at the very front, threw a cold nce at the thirty Executors. He raised his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer and said two words.

    ¡°Move aside.¡±

    Those Tier 4 yers must have collected quite an amount of courage to block a group of Tier 5 yers like that.

    After hearing yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s words, the Warrior anxiously smile and continued, ¡°Our n Leader wants to talk to all of you here. Could you please wait for a moment? You know, to discuss some details about entering the Buried City... Argh!¡±

    Before he could finish, a sudden wave of heat swept over; the Warrior saw three ring red lights, then everything turned pitch ck... He was dead.

    It all happened before anyone could react.

    Not only the Executors, but also fellow members of the Fallen Angels did not realize that Subjugator¡¯s attack could be so strong and swift¡ªthey did not even see him charge up his Combat Aura before he slew the Warrior with an offensive Tier 3 skill.

    After he murdered the Warrior, Subjugator looked at the corpse on the ground while he touched his burning red Brilliant Sword. He spoke to the other furious Tier 4 yers, ¡°Who the hell is your n Leader? So he thinks he can just send you newbies to block us, especially the three n Leaders here? Who the hell does he think he is?¡±

    The faces of those from the Executors turned pale after they heard what Subjugator said. Regardless, not one of them dared to attack him after they saw his ability to kill one of them in a sh. Besides, he was somewhat right¡ªit was inappropriate of them to send pawns to block the three n Leaders of the Fallen Angels, Bauhinia n, and Violent Army n.

    Looking at the corpse on the floor, all they could do was send a private message to inform their superiors.

    However, the other side did not care to wait...

    yer¡¯s Heart activated Berserk Shell and pointed Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer at them. ¡°Move aside!¡±

    ¡°Wait-Wait... our n Leader¡¯s on his way... Oh... all right... we¡¯ll move away! We¡¯ll move!¡± Even though Remorseless Warrior was a prideful person, his lowly underlings did not have the courage to face the veterans head on. Full of anxiety and dread, they stepped away, opening up the path to the entrance after seeing yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Berserk aura creeping into his Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer.

    The Executors had no choice but to angrily watch as Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid, and the rest entered the Aricus Underground Ruins...

    ¡°Subjugator¡¯s weapon is of Legendary Grade?¡± Violet Orchid asked via the Party Channel after they entered the Ruins.

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s newly crafted too,¡± Qin Ruo, who was standing beside her, replied.

    ¡°Crafted? Oh, crafted by that Moony girl you recently recruited?¡± Violet Orchid was surprised. yer¡¯s Heart, Dinosaurcerer, and the others also had astonished expressions.

    It had to be the very first handmade Legendary Weapon in the game¡¯s history...

    ¡°What¡¯s its attribute?¡± Homme Fatale, who had always been cool and quiet, asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s enchanted with 100 points of Defense-Piercing Fire Damage.¡±

    Subjugator¡¯s reply was short and simple.

    Although that was just an attribute that he let them in on, everyone on the scene knew that the attribute held great value.

    ¡°That¡¯s a great attribute. Does every single piece of your Gold Equipment possess Fire Resistance too?¡± Homme Fatale was surprised.

    Subjugator nodded. ¡°The total damage is up to 350.¡±

    Like the others, Homme Fatale was stunned once he heard that...

    ¡°That¡¯s impressive!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer, who had recently ascended to Tier 5, stepped closer. Feeling bewildered, he eximed, ¡°I was so confused earlier. How did you defeat that Warrior with just one strike? I thought that kid was wounded and didn¡¯t have much HP. Sh*t! This means your Fire Dragon¡¯s Pierce dealt at least 1,050 damage earlier. F*ck! That¡¯s so insane! No wonder he got in so easily... How would we dare take a piss at you in the future now?¡±

    ¡°Ha... Sadly, my Defense is too low. Just now, I feltfortable attacking alone because it was just a Tier 4 yer... If it had been a Boss, I couldn¡¯t have done it alone.¡± Subjugator sighed, but everyone could see a prideful beam in his eyes.

    Low Defense? So what? In the event of teamwork, his Defense-Piercing Fire Damage would be very useful. Even if it was a one-on-one duel, he would still have the upper hand, and if it was a yer-versus-Environment situation, he would be the primary damage-per-second deliverer.

    ¡°Yeah, just keep humblebragging. But don¡¯t forget, I still haven¡¯t used my Galbis set. Save the next one for me...¡± grumbled ck Rock.

    ¡°Next one? You sure?¡± Fateless asked with a wry smile.

    ck Rock was speechless for a while after he heard those words. Then he replied agitatedly, ¡°Of course! I have the Galbis Despair Set! Even if their n Leaderes, I¡¯ll take him out in a sh.¡±

    ¡°...Umm, yeah that¡¯s true... The next one, as you wish. You¡¯ll indeed face Remorseless Warrior himself. He¡¯s heading your way now. The kid¡¯s quite strong¡ªhe¡¯s already forced a number of ns to retreat from the Ruins already. Some have even been in by him. Be careful.¡±

    ¡°Careful my a**! You think we¡¯re so weak that he could kill us all?¡± ck Rock threw a disdained look at Fateless. In the meantime, two silhouettes flew towards them from the deep part of the Ruins.

    The one in front was the n Leader of The Executors¡ªthe Winged Champion, Remorseless Warrior.

    ***

    ¡°My apologies! We didn¡¯t expect your arrival so we only had enough time to send some new members ahead to meet you. That was indeed impolite, so please ept my apology.¡±

    Remorseless Warriornded in front of Qin Ruo and his gang. He retracted his Angelic Wings and greeted them with refined humility.

    ¡°It¡¯s all right.¡±

    As yer¡¯s Heart replied warmly, Remorseless Warrior¡¯s face suddenly turned cold. ¡°But still... even if my underlingscked manners, there was no need for you to murder him though? Now that you¡¯ve done it, please tell me... how would you like me to handle this injustice against the Executors?¡±

    As Remorseless Warriorpleted his words, several Tier 4 yers from the Executors arrived andnded behind him. The warmth in the air suddenly turned cold as everyone¡¯s face became solemn...

    So, he was a double-faced bastard... All the humility and manners he showed earlier, it was all a front.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case...¡±

    Qin Ruo stepped out of his group, stopping the others from attacking. He did not think that Remorseless Warrior as well as his Tier 4 and Tier 5 nmates would pick a fight with him.

    ¡°...How would you suggest handling this then, Remorseless Warrior?¡± Qin Ruo calmly replied with an indifferent re at Remorseless Warrior and his Executors.

 Chapter 477 - Remorseless Warriorâ€™s Proposal

    <h4>Chapter 477: Remorseless Warrior¡¯s Proposal</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Aricus Underground Ruins, Level 2.

    A swell of hostility was felt in the air, circting around the Executors, Fallen Angels, Bauhinia n, and Violent Army n.

    The n Leader of the Executors, Remorseless Warrior was no fool. He had already sensed a glimmer of murderous intent within the words that came from Qin Ruo, the Winter Demon.

    He had always been like that whether it was the time he faced the Demon Faction, took on Netherspirit¡¯s w, or faced off with other yers in the Angel Faction. Qin Ruo was never one to pull his punches. That was how so many Tier 5 Champions fell before him and also where his moniker, ¡°the Winter Demon¡± came from.

    Although Remorseless Warrior did not consider Qin Ruo to be his biggest foe at the moment, Qin Ruo was indeed leading a Party thatprised of thirteen Tier 5 Champions¡ªtwo of which were a Tier 5 Radiant Priest and Tier 5 veteran Champion, Homme Fatale.

    The strengths of those two were formidable and not to be underestimated...

    Besides, Qin Ruo and ck Rock both possessed full sets of Legendary Grade Equipment. Their Party was entirely stronger than what the Executors had in their ranks.

    Remorseless Warrior was not so stupid to challenge the three ns head-on, and he did not really intend to make them his enemies...

    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll stop beating around the bush. You¡¯ve killed one of our brethren and I¡¯ve got a proposal to resolve that.¡± Remorseless then leered at Qin Ruo¡¯s Party members, who were smirking disdainfully, before he continued.

    ¡°I believe everyone here is after the Gorefiend Spider Demon and the Buried City... But, if we contest for the Spider Demon¡¯sponents in its seven spawn locations, no one will be able to assemble aplete map... So, I propose a duel before it spawns! The ones who lose shall willingly forfeit ess to the Buried City and assist the winning side to acquire the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯sponents as well as the key to Level 3 of the Ruins.¡±

    Qin Ruo was intrigued when he heard that; Remorseless Warrior¡¯s proposal was quite a good one.

    ording to Fateless and Permanent Lock, the Executors had over three hundred Tier 4 elite yers; they only had one less Tier 5 Champion than them. If theypeted with them at full force, or even pulled all their resources to half of the spawn locations, it would be difficult for both sides to assemble aplete map.

    ¡°How do we go about this duel?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    Remorseless Warrior knew Qin Ruo would agree to his proposal. He smiled and pointed at his men.

    ¡°How many Tier 5 yers do you have on your side?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re all Tier 5,¡± Qin Ruo replied indifferently.

    A slight twitch could be seen on Remorseless Warrior¡¯s brow as he looked behind at Shadow Summoner Dinosaurcerer and also Aquamancer Xiaoxiao in surprise.

    ¡°All eleven of you?¡±

    ¡°Thirteen.¡±

    A speechless Remorseless Warrior was surprised yet again. Then, he remembered that the Fallen Angels had two more Tier 5 Bandits¡ªFateless and Permanent Lock.

    The former was a highly skilled super bandit.

    Thetter was a new MVP yer who could move in sync with his Pet, which was also quite a killer.

    ¡°Damn.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior could not help but curse silently. However, he immediately came up with a n.

    ¡°In that case, how about this? I have twelve Tier 5 yers. So, you should also pick twelve members for the duel. The side that wins the most battles will be the victor.¡±

    ¡°Twelve?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at his team members who stood at the back. Most of them, with the exception of Dinosaurcerer and Xiaoxiao whocked experience, were highly skilled members whom he had faith in.

    ¡°Sis Violet, what do you think? Do you think they have some trickery schemed behind our backs?¡± Exercising caution, Qin Ruo turned to Violet Orchid for advice.

    Violet Orchid quickly stepped out, locked her eyes on Remorseless Warrior, and asked, ¡°(Text missing. Trantion Note: From Remorseless Warrior¡¯s responseter, it would seem that she pointed out how twelve duels would drag on too long, and the Gorefiend Spider Demon could spawn during their duels. She could also be pointing out that during the duel, the Executors would also not be able to hold the line at the spawn locations, thus resulting in a lose-lose situation)¡±

    Remorseless Warrior pondered quietly. ¡°That¡¯s true indeed. Now that I¡¯ve brought my men here, there isn¡¯t enough manpower left topletely cover the spawn areas... How would you propose to resolve this problem?¡±

    ¡°Cut the number of duels. We should decrease the number to only five battles so that we can dispatch the rest of the seven members from each of our teams to secure the spawn locations,¡± Violet Orchid suggested a solution that would tip the duel in her favor.

    If it was twelve battles, their chances of winning were actually not great, especially when engaging inbat with yers was not Fateless, Lizard Bandit, Xiaoxiao, and Dinosaurcerer¡¯s strong suit. Besides, Snowleaf was only a half-support and half-offense type of yer; if she were to face another yer one-on-one, she would not stand much of a chance. To make matters worse, they had no clue what the Executors¡¯ twelve Champions were capable of. If there was a hup along the way and the Executors were able to get three more yers on their side, it would be utterly humiliating.

    However, if it was a five-battle duel...

    Sending Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, ck Rock, and Subjugator would them a ny-percent winning chance. Winning four battles would be a stroll in the park.

    The suggestion, however, was rejected by Remorseless Warrior.

    ¡°No, the number of battles shouldn¡¯t be decreased.¡± He was, of course, wary of Homme Fatale, Qin Ruo and, ck Rock. And if they included that Ignis Swordmaster, who owned a full set of Gold Equipment and a Legendary Fire-type sword, in the roster... they would have a hard time winning the duels.

    Remorseless Warrior proposed again.

    ¡°Okay, how about this? Let¡¯s make the duels end quickly! Each battle will have a three-minute time limit. It¡¯s still dawn right, so there should still be some time before the Gorefiend Spider Demon spawns... We¡¯ll take turns to send out challengers preemptively... If the duel drags over the time limit, it¡¯s considered a draw, and the next duel will begin.¡±

    That was actually a great idea.

    Violet Orchid and Qin Ruo looked at each other, then nodded.

    Even if there were some members who were notbat-oriented and had lower chances of winning, they could still have them drag the battle for three minutes. As for gaining the necessary wins, that would be the job of the main contenders.

    ¡°Good! It¡¯s settled then. Hey, summon the others!¡± After they agreed on the duel, the Summoner who stood behind Remorseless Warrior suddenly beckoned a ten-meter-wide Warp Portal from the ground...

    Shoou! Shoou Shoou!

    As a white ring light shed before their eyes, a few silhouettes appeared from the Warp Portal out of thin air. The rest of the Tier 5 Executors had arrived on the scene. Including Remorseless Warrior, they now had all twelve members!

    ¡°What is this...¡±

    Qin Ruo and his teammates looked confused.

    Snowleaf, an experienced Summoner, exined, ¡°Ally Summon. It¡¯s a type of summoning magic that allows members of your Party to teleport immediately to your side.¡±

    ¡°You know about this skill?¡± Qin Ruo was stunned to hear that.

    Dinosaurcerer, who stood behind him, exined, ¡°Yes, there is indeed such a skill. It¡¯s one of the skills that you can acquire after you clear Skill Missions. However, this particr mission is really though¡ªyou¡¯ll need to kill a Tier 5 Megaboss alone in an extra-dimensional space. I just recently ranked up so I haven¡¯t gotten the time to look into it yet. I believe it¡¯s the same for Snowleaf too.¡±

    Snowleaf nodded and looked anxiously at their opponent¡¯s Summoner.

    ¡°That person... is strong.¡±

    Everyone could not help but express grim concern, starting from the moment Dinosaurcerer exined how difficult the Summoner Skill Mission was.

    That Tier 5 Summoner could take on a Tier 5 Megaboss alone. It would be a lie to say that the Summoner was not a formidable foe.

    ¡°We¡¯ll need to be extra vignt in this duel. Be careful not to tarnish the Fallen Angels¡¯ name.¡±

    ¡°Understood. n Leader, I¡¯ll be the first!¡±

    ck Rock eagerly stepped out into the arena.

    Qin Ruo nodded. ck Rock possessed the Galbis Despair Set and a Dark Gold Ring that could dish AoE petrifying attacks. On top of that, he was also a winged Champion. He was a great candidate to break the ice.

    Violet Orchid and the others did not object to it too. Then, everyone set their eyes on the opposite side, on the Executors.

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s a Tier 5 Terramancer. He¡¯s a winged Champion... Strength unknown... Pet unknown... He could be really strong... Thor, you¡¯re up.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior did not intend to pull any punches. When he saw Qin Ruo dispatch his Terramancer, he immediately sent out his Strike Force Leader, Thor. Thor, who was an Electromancer, may havecked speed in Mana charging but he was strong in all other departments. His attack speed and magic attacks were superb enough to face a flexibly-skilled Terramancer.

    When Thor stepped out from their lineup, Remorseless Warrior whispered in his ear.

    ¡°Finish him quickly.¡±

    Thor nodded.

    ***

    Remorseless Warrior¡¯s whisper to Thor was heard by Fateless, who was hiding among them stealthily. He quickly reported it to Qin Ruo.

    ¡®Finish him quickly?¡¯

    With a serious look, Qin Ruo calmly sent a private voice message to ck Rock. He was already in the arena.

    ¡°Show him everything you¡¯ve got. If you lose, you can kiss your Galbis Despair Set goodbye...¡± As soon as he finished his words, everyone could clearly see a shiver run down ck Rock¡¯s back.

    ***

    ¡°Show him everything I¡¯ve got, huh?¡±

    ¡®Then, let¡¯s do exactly that...¡¯

    The battle began. ck Rock clearly did not look as carefree as before. He had seemingly gathered his concentration and started to gradually charge up his Mana.

    Dual Defense Magic!

    After activating their defenses, both of them stood still, forty meters away from one another.

    Several seconds passed, and Thor, who was supposedly the one with the slower Mana-charging speed, hadpleted casting his first magic strike. It was a series of consecutive Tier 5 magic assaults!

    As for ck Rock, he just kept charging and charging his Mana... Then, a wave of Elements started to expand...

    A Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack?

    Was this guy nuts?

    ck Rock¡¯s first magic strike was AoE Magic... Tier 5 AoE Magic had huge attack range and was very effective against wings. Additionally, it could also disrupt Elemental Perception. However, it was not suitable to be used innd-based battle.

    Did he not know that his consecutive magic assault could nullify his magic barrier and shield?

    Thor did not understand what ck Rock was up to but Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks would require more time to charge uppared with other Tier 5 magic. Thor was not going to give up the golden opportunity!

    Right after his Mana waspletely charged, he dashed towards ck Rock at full speed...

    Yet, ck Rock remained still.

    As Thor approached, about thirty-five meters away from him, a pair of gorgeous Angelic Wings spread out from ck Rock¡¯s back and sent him flying backward.

    Even though he was flying backward, his speed was still that of a Tier 5 Champion¡¯s...

    There was, after all, a real difference between yers with wings and without wings!

    Even though they were both Elementalists, owning a pair of wings granted ck Rock the advantage!

    Thor realized that something was off and gave chase. However, the distance between the two Elementalists remained the same. Finally, the casting of ck Rock¡¯s Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack near itspletion...

    Thor realized that the situation was grim, thus he immediately let go of the magic he was casting and activated another skill. Suddenly, a splinter of lightning dropped down from the sky!

    Boooom!!

    Under the guise of the huge lightning, Thor disappeared from ck Rock¡¯s and everyone¡¯s line of sight.

 Chapter 478 - Xiaoxiao: Let me Try!

    <h4>Chapter 478: Xiaoxiao: Let me Try!</h4>

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    Boom!

    Thor teleported away from ck Rock¡¯s line of sight before he suddenly appeared next to him, and it was right then that ck Rock¡¯s AoE magic waspletely charged up.

    ¡°Gravity Dimension!¡±

    However, Thor had also prepared his hand and flung a Magic Scroll at ck Rock, almost at the same time Gravity Dimensionnded with its immensely intense force.

    ¡°Thor¡¯s Arrow!¡±

    It was an upgraded version of Thundersh and a barrage of triple Tier 5 magic attacks, which Thor had charged up earlier. But the attack had been blocked by ck Rock.

    Even though it was called an ¡°arrow¡±, the magic attack was as huge and thick as a bucket. It fell from the sky and engulfed ck Rock in a blinding sh of lightning.

    In the meantime, Thor¡¯s Defense Shield had been pressed vigorously by ck Rock¡¯s Gravity Dimension. Half of his shield¡¯s durability took a hit.

    Unfortunately, in order to do so, ck Rock had to sacrifice his entire defense shield and also a quarter of his defense barrier.

    It was quite obvious that Thor had the upper hand in the duel.

    Seeing that, Remorseless Warrior and his team smiled proudly.

    They never thought the battle would end so fast.

    However, ck Rock was nowhere to be found¡ªhe disappeared right under Thor¡¯s nose while thetter locked on to him and reached for another Magic Scroll.

    Just like that! He disappeared out of thin air right after that blinding thunder...

    Literally disappeared!

    Then, Thor finally understood why ck Rock¡¯s first attack was to cast a Tier 5 AoE Magic Assault Scroll...

    Elemental Perception!

    That Gravity Dimension had crushed his Elemental Perception, therefore ck Rock could teleport and escape his detection¡ªor rather, his ¡°non-detection¡±.

    After he realized that, Thor felt an enormous chill in his heart!

    With a pale face, he reflectively switched to a different Magic Scroll from his inventory. He switched from a consecutive attack scroll to an AoE scroll.

    However, he was toote!

    While he was switching his Magic Scrolls, ck Rock was already inching closer behind him. Shortly after, he activated the summoning skill of his Galbis Despair Set without hesitation.

    Growl!!

    Six huge silhouettes appeared around ck Rock out of thin air and simultaneously surrounded Thor! Those Level 50 dual-ax-wielding One-eyed Orcs were easy kills for Tier 5 Elementalists, yet, once they surrounded a person at close range, they were essentially a team of threatening Grim Reapers!

    Twelve axes quickly cut through the air and shed at Thor, who was right in the middle of their attack path. In the meantime, ck Rock¡¯s Pet, ¡°Little Scorpion¡± also crept in for a sting...

    That moment, Remorseless Warrior and the Executors felt like they were falling from the heavens into hell. A grim chill ran down their spines.

    Boom!

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Thor and his surroundings were crushed into a crater; his defense shield shattered into pieces as soil and rocks sttered into the air. However, to everyone¡¯s astonishment, the six Level 50 monsters, with their extremely powerful melee attacks, did not kill Thor.

    Barely holding up his Thunder Barrier, Thor lobbed out the AoE Scroll in his hands as he was tossed into the sky, giving the Executors a glimmer of hope.

    Violet lightning sttered down...

    Boom!

    That instant, the six One-eyed Orcs were hit and paralyzed; not even that two-headed Scorpion Pet escaped.

    After Thornded on the ground, he decided not to pull his punches anymore and immediately summoned his Pet!

    Psst Psst...

    A Marilith with a crown on her head slithered her ten-meter, ck serpentine body into the scene. She arched forward, carrying a bow, a magic staff, and a pair of sabers in each hand. She swiftly wedged herself in front of Thor to protect him.

    However, it was all in vain.

    Thor was already in no condition to continue fighting...

    His defensive shield had been entirely shattered while his barrier was already at its limits; his HP was also on the verge of beingpletely depleted. And the worst of all, ck Rock was merely ten meters away above his head.

    The next second, Thor finally understood why it was important for one to maintain his Elemental Perception in an Elementalist duel...

    Boom!

    Three huge spikes emerged from under his feet...

    After a huge cracking noise, Thor¡¯s magic barrier, his final line of defense, waspletely destroyed. Subsequently, two spikes furiously pierced his body from behind.

    The Marilith, who had only appeared for one second, was hastily absorbed back into her dimension before she could dish out an attack...

    The winner of the first round was ck Rock!

    ***

    ¡°What on earth was that Marilith?¡±

    Qin Ruo frowned and directed his questions to Violet Orchid as well as yer¡¯s Heart. In the meantime, ck Rock walked down while Subjugator and the others cheered him on. Even though the Marilith only appeared for a short amount of time, he still felt an immense threat from it.

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart obviously knew what a Marilith was; they took a deep breath and replied, ¡°Surprisingly they¡¯ve managed to acquire Shaktari.¡±

    ¡°Shaktari?¡±

    ¡°Yes. Shaktari, a Level 46 Overlord. She¡¯s the Queen of Mariliths, who rules over the Tier 5 Mariliths on Dyeus¡¯ Peak of Blight City. Her most powerful attacks are close-ranged Magic Pration, consecutive strikes, and consecutive melee or magic attacks. Her overallbat prowess is probably beyond a Tier 5 Megaboss.¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless.

    While everyone was celebrating ck Rock¡¯s victory, those on Qin Ruo¡¯s side were shocked upon hearing that.

    A Tier 4 Overlord Pet Egg? And her strength surpassed that of Tier 5 Megaboss¡¯... She may very well be part of the Top 10 most powerful Pets that could be acquired from the Mythical Battlefield! Of all the Pets that everyone owned at the moment, only Qin Ruo¡¯s Tier 4 Ultimate Boss Pet Egg and his enigmatic Shadowfox could likely hold their fort against it.

    ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Apocalypse eximed in disbelief.

    Motherf*cker! What kind of Boss was she? It was not enough that she had Magic Pration, but she also could dish out both physical and magical long-ranged attacks. The creature was essentially a multi-purposebat Pet. Their Pets were nothing but mere toys whenpared to this one.

    Fateless continued, ¡°That¡¯s not all... The Mariliths are Innate Monsters. Their scales are highly sought after by many yers. The scales possess unparalleled Magic Resistance, thus are great materials for equipment forging. Heh, ck Rock sure was lucky since he was able to dominate the battle in time. If that smug one had summoned his Marilith from the start, things would have definitely turned out differently.¡±

    Fateless stopped for a moment and continued loudly, ¡°That was a close victory. I bet they¡¯ll send a more formidable foe in the next round, so we need to keep our guard up. We need to be especially careful of their high-grade Pets. At the very least, we need to stall them for three minutes and force a draw!¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in agreement.

    As they were talking, ck Rock led his One-eyed Orcs proudly and stepped away from the duel area. Then, he and his teammates locked their eyes on the Executors...

    It was their turn to send out the next challenger.

    ***

    After Thor¡¯s defeat, the Executors all put on long faces¡ªtheir n was now one point behind.

    Remorseless Warrior, particrly, looked at the defeated and regretful Thor grimly before he scolded him, ¡°Yes, that Terramancer was powerful, and his skills were better than we had anticipated. However, you could¡¯ve won the battle if you didn¡¯t look down on your foe... If you¡¯d gone full force from the get-go, he would¡¯ve now been nothing but a corpse!¡±

    Thor felt great shame under Remorseless Warrior¡¯s furious re. ¡°...I¡¯m sorry!¡±

    ¡°Sorry? What good will that do us?¡± Remorseless Warrior spoke sternly, ¡°Learn from this mistake and do your best to redeem yourself in the future!¡±

    As he finished his sentence, he pulled his attention away from Thor and scanned the other ten Executors.

    They had to send out a challenger for the current round. That meant the opposite side could observe the attributes of the challenger they sent out, then dispatch a yer who could reflectively and effectively overpower the former. In other words, they were facing a higher chance of failure...

    After he pondered for a short while, Remorseless Warrior looked at a golden-haired Berserker who was standing at the side of their team.

    ¡°Tarzan, you¡¯re up.¡±

    The Berserker, without uttering a word, lifted a three-meter-long golden staff and walked into the arena...

    ***

    ¡°A Titanwraith Berserker?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s side was surprised. ¡°It would seem that they¡¯ve forfeited this round. n Leader, who should we send over this time?¡± Everyone looked cheerfully at Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid.

    ¡°How about I go?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer seemed eager.

    Seeing that, everyone nodded in agreement. ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s send Dinosaurcerer out next. He just recently ranked up to Tier 5 so he doesn¡¯t have much advantage over anyone. It¡¯ll be a fairer fight.¡±

    ¡°Sure, it¡¯ll do.¡±

    ¡°Ah, I see... So, you guys want me to go up there and shave his head, huh!¡±

    ¡°Heh, I¡¯ve wanted to beat the crap out of that snobbish kid from the first moment we met. Qin Ruo, how about you leave that Remorseless Warrior to meter?¡± Subjugator raised his brows and grinned at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°No, that won¡¯t do. He is still, after all, a n Leader. It¡¯d be better if I face him myself. I could try to force him out in the next round... unless he intends to avoid me.¡±

    As he finished his words, Qin Ruo nced at Dinosaurcerer andid his eyes on Xiaoxiao, who was standing next to Violet Orchid.

    With a warm smile, he asked, ¡°Xiaoxiao, do you think you can take him on?¡±

    ¡°Huh? Xiaoxiao? Really?! You¡¯re sending Xiaoxiao? She just ranked up recently... All her Tier 5 skills are still at a low level...¡± Dinosaurcerer immediately objected. Yet, Qin Ruo replied, ¡°Well, you¡¯re also as low-leveled as her, right?¡± Dinosaurcerer had no way to argue with that.

    Xiaoxiao nced at Dinosaurcerer, who was furious with Qin Ruo for ¡°ying favorites¡±. She took a deep breath to push aside her anxiety and uneasiness. Then, she nodded.

    ¡°Let me try.¡±

 Chapter 479 - Elementalism

    <h4>Chapter 479: Elementalism</h4>

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    ¡°Who... Who¡¯s this chick?¡±

    Everyone from Remorseless Warrior¡¯s crew shook their heads. ¡°No idea. We¡¯ve never seen her...¡± They had also been guessing who the Fallen Angels would send for the second round¡ªwould it be another winged Elementalist to win another round or would they risk sending out a weaker yer...

    They were surprised to see that it was Xiaoxiao who had been sent out.

    After they saw the Aquamancer¡¯s speed in activating her barrier, Remorseless Warrior and his crew grinned...

    ¡°Wait... Xiaoxiao... I¡¯ve seen this name on the Fallen Angels member list before. She¡¯s only at Level 49! So, she only ranked up recently like that Dinosaurcerer,¡± said one of the Executors.

    ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m certain! I noticed that there were only a dozen members on their n¡¯s name list so I went on and read it.¡±

    He was very sure.

    Remorseless and his crew looked at one another and smiled...

    The battle had tipped to their favor!

    ¡°Maybe Tarzan could actually win this round after all...¡±

    ¡°I thought of just giving up this round. Heh, yet they allow such a newbie Tier 5 Aquamancer to charge ahead. If that¡¯s the case, they shouldn¡¯t get upset if we win.¡± Remorseless Warrior smirked.

    Indeed, they had originally wanted to forfeit a victory during that round¡ªtherefore, Remorseless Warrior sent out a Titanwraith Berserker. He was also hoping that his opponents would lower down their guard by having them face a weakerbatant and that they would use up their strongerbatants along the way.

    However, he did not expect them to send out an unpopr female Aquamancer, and a newly-ranked-up one too, once they saw the Berserker step into the arena.

    Even though Tarzan was the weakest amongst the avable Executors at the moment, he was still quite strong... He was merely a little weaker than Thor and was also capable of dishing out consecutive attacks.

    ¡°Tarzan! Take her out at full force!¡±

    ***

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo and his gang were worried about Xiaoxiao.

    They truly did not have the slightest idea of the capabilities of Remorseless Warrior¡¯sbatants. However, they knew Xiaoxiao fairly well¡ªshe just ranked up to Tier 5 recently, thus she was not any stronger than the time she was at Tier 4.

    She was still refining her skills in Elemental Perception and also a few other basic Elemental techniques; without a doubt, she did not have the faintest clue about how to use Tier 5 offensive and support magic.

    Plus, that was not the only thing that they were worried about.

    Xiaoxiao had no experience in yer-versus-yer at all. She was like a nk canvas, except for the several dueling training sessions she had with Qin Ruo. Her equipment were of average grade, and she was not asbat-ready as a Tier 4 Field Commander.

    Sending her out onto the arena was an immensely huge gamble...

    However, Qin Ruo had good reasons for that.

    Out of the thirteen members they had, Fateless and Permanent Lock were both Bandits; so once they were no longer in stealth mode, any Tier 5 yer with sufficient preparation could take them out easily... unless they actively forfeit the fight from the get-go.

    Therefore, instead of sending out the Bandits, who would face imminent defeat, it would be better if they sent Xiaoxiao... She was, after all, an Elementalist¡ªher ss was made forbat. Even if she could not win, she could at least drag the battle for three minutes.

    Besides!

    The air in the Level 2 area of the Aricus Underground Ruins was immensely humid... That gave Xiaoxiao a rather good geographical advantage. As for Xiaoxiao¡¯sbat prowess, Qin Ruo knew what she could do more than any other person.

    The opponent was a Tier 5 Titanwraith Berserker...

    He could actually be a good stepping stone for Xiaoxiao!

    As Qin Ruo¡¯s face beamed in secret, Subjugator suspiciously sent a private voice message to him. ¡°Qin Ruo, about that Magic Scroll you gave Xiaoxiao earlier... Was that the scroll dropped by Galbis?¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Qin Ruo shook his head.

    ¡°That scroll wouldn¡¯t do Xiaoxiao any good.¡±

    ¡°So you know, huh.¡±

    Subjugator breathed a sigh of relief. In a one-on-one duel like that, if it was thebatant¡¯s first time using Teleport, it would not only be quite ineffective in delivering the elements of suspense and offense, the user could also make mistakes due to miscalctions¡ªa result of being unfamiliar with the mechanics of Teleportation.

    ¡°Then, what did you give her? Tier 5 AoE Magic?¡±

    ¡°Lycan Barrage.¡±

    Subjugator¡¯s jaw almost dropped to the ground. Before he could utter his opinion, the duel between Xiaoxiao and Tarzan had begun!

    ***

    A battle between an Elementalist and a Warrior-type would begin once the formerpleted her barrier formation.

    That was the rule!

    The reason for it was, in regr fieldbat, the Elementalist would have detected her enemies from afar preemptively activated her defenses. Hence, it was only fair that she was given the opportunity to do so before the duel began.

    The moment Xiaoxiao was nketed by her Frostbarrier, Tarzan, who was forty meters away, immediately hunched and lunged forward like a cheetah!

    That surprised Qin Ruo and his fellow teammates.

    ¡®It¡¯s another experiencedbatant!¡¯

    ¡®Xiaoxiao¡¯s in trouble!¡¯

    However... as everyone looked worriedly at Xiaoxiao, who was taking too much time to cast her barrier, she stepped forward and acted, surprising everyone.

    ***

    Wheep! Wheep!

    Wheep! Wheep!

    As Xiaoxiao swung her Dark Gold magic staff rapidly, wave after wave of Aquaramparts surged from the ground in front of her and gushed towards Taizan.

    She was also slowly backing away while controlling the Water Element.

    Tarzan had instantly activated Berserk and Berserk Shell as he swiftly rushed to get within thirty meters of her. He was even prepared to m away the lock-on magic attacks that she was casting. Nevertheless, he did not expect Xiaoxiao to be so gentle.

    Elementalism!

    The newbie Tier 5 Aquamancer had not even raised up her Darkfrost Shield, yet she wanted to use Elementalism at such a close range...

    How arrogant!

    ¡°I¡¯m at close range, within thirty meters of you. At best, you have a two-second reflex time... what could your Elementalism achieve?¡±

    Heh!

    As Tarzan quietly thought about that, he let out a disdainfulugh and continued to dash forward at high speed, holding his Skybreaker Staff tightly. In the blink of an eye, he was now fifteen meters closer to his opponent...

    Suddenly!

    Tarzan noticed more and more small swamps of water flowing out of the ground. That, coupled with the Aquaramparts, which were swirling around him... he could not help but feel a treacherous scheme looming in the air.

    Aquaramparts?

    They were all Aquaramparts...

    The little girl... Could she have learned Qin Ruo¡¯s infamous Frostramparts Formation?

    Shivering at the thought, the Executors outside the arena could not help but look at the recently-ranked Tier 5 Aquamancer, Xiaoxiao. They all appeared uneasy and worried.

    Frostramparts Formation...

    Qin Ruo was able to take out countless enemies with that attack; one such fallen enemy was the strongest Champion in the Demon Faction¡ªSavior.

    If Xiaoxiao also knew how to use that skill, the tables would flip.

    As the number of swirling Aquaramparts rose to seven, the swamps also released more Aquaramparts to the air... Everyone could not help but be impressed...

    That was fast!

    The Water Element was charged up so quickly!

    Remorseless Warrior and the Executors could not believe their eyes¡ªif that many Aquaramparts were turned into Frostramparts and exploded, it would leave quite a bloody scene.

    The Berserk Shell was able to nullify one strong attack for the Berserker, but not that many.

    ¡°Idiot! Destroy those Aquaramparts! Quickly!¡± Remorseless Warrior shouted in the n Channel.

    Perhaps it was due to the shouting from Remorseless Warrior and hisrades or the looming threat he felt from the Aquaramparts, but Tarzan quickly summoned his Pet...

    With a thundering roar, a Chimera materialized next to Tarzan and fired three Elemental Bullets from its mouths!

    Shou! Shou! Shou!

    Three Aquaramparts were pierced by the attack...

    Seeing that three of her Aquarampants were destroyed, Xiaoxiao frowned, and without hesitation, started to freeze seven of the Aquaramparts.

    However, Tarzan was also sharp in his perception...

    As a wave of bone-chilling air rose up, he locked on to his target and furiously swept out his scarlet red staff, crushing four newly-formed Frostramparts before Xiaoxiao could detonate them!

    ¡°Frostburst!¡±

    As Xiaoxiao yelled out hermand, the three Frostramparts that were left immediately exploded...

    The damage was of a Tier 2 consecutive Frostburst... Without a huge number of Frostramparts, the resulting attack was not enough of a threat to Tarzan.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    A loud growl echoed throughout Level 2 of the Aricus Underground Ruins.

    Yet!

    Tarzan¡¯s attack missed its target entirely as a snowy gale blew around him.

    He was confused because he felt no recoil from his staff once he delivered his blow, and he heard no painful moaning from the Aquamancer... Then, a system message delivered shocking news to him.

    Attack missed!

    Impossible!

    Tarzan could not believe it.

    At that speed, the opponent would not have been able to escape the attack no matter how she evaded it...

    Hold on... could it be?!!

    Teleportation?!

    That female Aquamancer also knew how to teleport?

    While he was still stunned from the shocking revtion, Tarzan felt a strong ramming force from within the snow. Soon, his Berserk Shell was shattered! Then, another powerful attack sped towards him...

 Chapter 480 - A Trespassing Challenger

    <h4>Chapter 480: A Trespassing Challenger</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Being at the center of all those exploding Frostramparts, Tarzan could not lock on to Xiaoxiao¡¯s location. Blocked by swirls and swirls of frosty snowkes in the air, even his Pet had lost its opportunity to strike and could only release a series of AoE Magic Attacks against the Frostburst in retaliation. Having lost his Berserk Shell, Tarzan quickly leaped away and gulped down some potions.

    The Executors¡¯ Elementalists, who could still observe the arena with their Elemental Perception, were sweating profusely and worrying for Tarzan...

    There was still a chance.

    The potions that Tarzan gulped down were Tier 4 Herb Potions; each supplied him 200 HP instantaneously. If he could get out of the snow, he should still have a winning chance.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    As he was lost in his thoughts, something bizarre happened!

    Suddenly, a Frostrampart appeared out of the snow and blocked the path ahead of him. And as he turned to run, he slipped and fell into one of the swamps!

    ¡°Oh, sh*t!¡±

    Xiaoxiao, who had been observing her opponent using Elemental Perception while slowly baiting him with the Frostrampart, noticed it too. She quickly cast her magic.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Without his Berserk Shell, Tarzan had no choice but to watch half of his body, which was submerged in water, turned into ice!

    Now, no matter how quickly he could recover his HP, no matter how much HP he had... he would not be able to withstand consecutive volleys of the Lycan Barrage...

    As the third volley of Lycan Barragended on his body, the duel was over.

    Once the snow began to clear, everyone saw Xiaoxiao¡ªshe was floating above Tarzan, pping her Angelic Wings...

    ***

    The newly-ranked Tier 5 Aquamancer was fused with a Divinity crystal!

    Damn...

    There were about twenty members from Fallen Angels on the scene... Just how many Divinity crystals did they have? How many winged Champions did they have?

    Remorseless Warrior was stunned for a second before he set his eyes on the Winter Demon who was standing across the arena.

    ¡°Retrieve Tarzan.¡±

    After their Radiant Priest resurrected Tarzan, Remorseless Warriors and his crew felt quite convoluted.

    Their opponent had Qin Ruo, ck Rock, Apocalypse, and Homme Fatale¡ªfour famous winged Champions. That already gave them a higher winning chance, and now, another newbie Tier 5 Aquamancer had defeated one of their brethren... Things were getting worse for the Executors.

    Before they got to discuss the matter, the opposite team almost immediately sent out their thirdbatant right after Xiaoxiao retreated from the arena...

    As they took a look at thebatant, everyone from the Executor n gasped in shock.

    It was not just themon members of their n, even Remorseless Warrior felt an immensely powerful pressureing from this Fallen Angelsbatant... The re of his eyes was so sharp that it could cut through the Executors¡¯ hearts!

    It was the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo!

    This time he opted to fight in the arena himself!

    ¡°Darn it.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior quietly cursed. He did not think Qin Ruo would decide to show his hand so early...

    Plus, it was a real power move too.

    The Fallen Angels had won two battles¡ªthey won against their powerful vanguardbatant, Thor and had a weaker Tier 5 winged Aquamancer Frostburst Tarzan into oblivion...

    They were able topletely defeat the Executors twice and rapidly deplete thetter¡¯s morale.

    Qin Ruo stepping forward into the arena at such a time meant that the Executors would need to swing out their main dish¡ªif Remorseless Warrior still could not get his men to take hold of one victory, it would be disastrous for the Executors¡¯ morale... or worse, this day could be asting and lingering trauma for his n!

    However, who would be able to stand up against the infamous Winter Demon? Who??

    The Elementalists were out of the question...

    Qin Ruo had that weird and annoying Pet, Poochie¡ªit was an expert in breaking spells and it could dish out Magic Pration attacks. Plus, it was inhumanly fast, so fast that it was close to impossible to lock on to the creature.

    Then, there was Qin Ruo himself. Even though there were not many impactful online videos of him on the inte, his use of bizarre skills, techniques, and his Pet was definitely formidable...

    Qin Ruo was quite a tough cookie. Even the prideful Remorseless Warrior had to concede to that fact.

    Just as Remorseless Warrior was pondering who to send out into the arena, Qin Ruo spread his wings and flew closer to him...

    His voice was clearly heard by every Executor.

    ¡°Remorseless Warrior, you¡¯ve lost two battles now. If this goes on, you¡¯ll lose entirely... Have you considered your options? Are you going to face me yourself? Or are you going to send someone else to his doom?¡±

    pping his Angelic Wings up in the sky, Qin Ruo cast his gaze down on the Executors.

    In the meantime, the other yers around the area had also crowded the ce, quietly watching the show.

    The Executors had lost two rounds, and Qin Ruo was now baiting Remorseless Warrior to enter the arena. The yers around them eagerly looked at Remorseless Warrior and his crew, waiting for them to send out someone who could face against the Winter Demon.

    ¡°n Leader, I¡¯ll go.¡±

    A huge bulky yer next to Remorseless Warrior, lifting a pair of hatchets, took one step forward and volunteered.

    ¡°No!¡±

    Remorseless Warrior threw him a look and rejected his request with a long face.

    ¡°We¡¯ve lost twice. This next battle is a crucial one, so we have to win... You¡¯re not powerful enough to face him... It has to be me...¡±

    As he finished his words, a Summoner suddenly turned to him and objected, ¡°This ce is quite advantageous for Aquamancers. Remorseless Warrior, you can¡¯t beat him like this... If you lose, we¡¯ll have no chance in the subsequent battles. Let¡¯s stick to the n and let Gorfer handle this round; you handle Bauhinia n¡¯sbatants or that Summoner from Violent Army n... except that Homme Fatale and winged Aeromancer. Just leave the rest to us.¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s already calling for me, yet you want me to sit back and watch?¡±

    Remorseless Warrior looked at the Summoner angrily, but thetter still calmly insisted, ¡°This isn¡¯t just your name on the line. It¡¯s also the Executors¡¯ name on the line.¡±

    With just one sentence, all the rage and impulsion quickly receded from Remorseless Warrior¡¯s heart.

    Indeed!

    Earlier, that Aquamancer Xiaoxiao could rely on the geographical advantage of the area to hasten her Mana charging and defeat Tarzan. If he, Remorseless Warrior, faced off against Qin Ruo, who was also an Aquamancer, he would be only inviting humiliation in that ce...

    If they, including the n Leader himself, lost the first three rounds, it would be quite obvious what would happen during the rest of the duel. There was the all-rounded Tier 5 Champion, Homme Fatale; that would be a win for them. Then there was that other winged Champion, Apocalypse, who would most likely overpower hisbatant with ease using his Angelic Wings. After that, the Executors would need to attempt to win seven battles to avoidplete defeat while their morale dropped to the lowest point.

    Could they win those seven battles at that point?

    ***

    ¡°Gorfer, you¡¯re up.¡±

    Shouldering the pressure of being watched by members of the Fallen Angels and several hundred yers, Remorseless Warrior finally gave in and allowed the bulky Gorfer, who volunteered earlier, to fight Qin Ruo.

    At that point, Remorseless Warrior felt that their side had no winning chance anymore... He only hoped that they would at least not face too much humiliation during the rest of the duel.

    As he watched Gorfer swing his ax into the arena, Remorseless Warrior felt a surge of freezing disheartening defeat in his heart.

    Indeed, he had underestimated the Fallen Angels.

    After this defeat, he would work harder in the Buried City, defeat more Overlord Bosses and Ultimate Bosses... then equip his Field Commanders with Legendary Grade Equipment... and of course... the Divinities...

    Angelic Wings... Those wings indeed carried an inevitably powerful advantage!

    As Remorseless Warrior closed his eyes and prepared to ept defeat... there was a sudden huge uproar at the entrance of Level 2 of the Ruins. Everyone quickly turned to check out themotion, and they saw him¡ªa shadowy silhouette, stretching his Angelic Wings. He flew in with a dazzle while he shouted the name of his target.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!!!¡±

    ¡°Have you forgotten about our duel?!¡±

    ¡°If you want to fight anyone, you¡¯ll have to fight me first!¡±

    ***

    His arrogant voice attracted the attention of every single yer in the Ruins and put a frown on Qin Ruo¡¯s face. He recognized that voice.

    As he slowly turned around, he saw a winged Champion speed towards him. It was that restless, persistent andpetitive Psycho Demon.

    The madman somehow got news of his whereabouts and pursued him into the Aricus Underground Ruins.

    Heh.

    And his timing was ¡°impable¡± too.

    ***

    Whoosh!

    After he folded his wings, Psycho Demon glided over Qin Ruo¡¯s head in a shy manner andnded in the arena, standing between him and Gorfer.

    ¡°Along the way, I heard so much about this fight of yours with the Executors. Thank goodness I caught up to you.¡± Psycho Demon¡¯s eyes, filled with mboyant arrogance, were locked on Qin Ruo disdainfully.

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯m assuming that you haven¡¯t used that instant Frostramparts Formation and Teleportation yet... Heh, I was hoping to wreck the Winter Demon in his peak condition. If you¡¯ve used them and gotten tired, it would be such a bore for me.¡±

    As Psycho Demon was talking to his rival, someone put a hand on his shoulder...

    ¡°Excuse me, pal. This is a duel between them and the Executors. Please step aside!¡±

    Psycho Demon had one taboo-ish rule¡ªhe really hated men touching his shoulder from behind. He turned and saw that the hand belonged to the Executor¡¯s Gorfer, Qin Ruo¡¯s supposed opponent in that battle. He smirked and leered at the Executor member coldly.

    ¡°You¡¯re his opponent? What a joke.¡±

    As his words came to an end, Psycho Demon suddenlyunched himself into Gorfer¡¯s chest like a cannonball from an Armstrong Gun.

    The bulky Gorfer whimpered as his two-hundred-catty (nearing 260 pounds) body darted off into the air and out of the arena.

 Chapter 481 - Psycho Demon VS Winter Demon

    <h4>Chapter 481: Psycho Demon VS Winter Demon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As Psycho Demon ridiculed Gorfer of the Executors and shot him out of the arena, Qin Ruo felt the same towards Remorseless Warrior¡ªhe originally thought he could bait the prideful Remorseless Warrior out and crush the Executors¡¯ na?ve arrogance, ending the battle swiftly once and for all. Yet, Remorseless Warrior did not bite the bait, and he sent out a Berserker.

    ¡°Not giving up yet, huh? That¡¯s fine too.¡±

    Qin Ruo stood still with his arms crossed in front of his chest, as though he did not care about Psycho Demon¡¯s trespassing at all. Nheless, he did see how Psycho Demon mmed Gorfer out of the arena earlier, and Qin Ruo felt that sudden surge of power within him.

    More importantly, there was a glimmer of excitement in Psycho Demon¡¯s eyes as Gorfernded on the ground outside of the arena.

    ¡®This jerk is such a pain in the ass.¡¯

    If he found any strong fighter in his way, he would always have the impulsive itch to pick a fight without considering the time and ce. It was the same back then... and it was also the same now as he interrupted the duel between the Executors and Fallen Angels. The guy had not changed one bit. Qin Ruo could not help but feel puzzled.

    ¡®How could a guy like this survive until today... and not get his ass hunted down by bounty hunters all over the ce...¡¯

    It was unthinkable!

    ***

    ¡°Heh, are you pissed? I bet you¡¯re pissed, huh? If you¡¯re pissed, give me all you got. You¡¯ll be a good warm-up before I fight the Winter Demon...¡±

    Psycho Demon was indeed a psycho. He kept taunting the Executors, seeing them as nothing but small fries! And that behavior from him was expected too. When he turned his back on the Unruly n, he single-handedly defeated Unruly n¡¯s leader, seven Field Commanders, and forty Tier 4 elites... He was also merely at Tier 4 back then. Now he was a Tier 5 yer and he had acquired a pair of Angelic Wings. Why would he bat an eye at a new, rising MVP n?

    ***

    ng!

    Gorfer slowly pulled out his hatchets, which were half-buried in the ground, and stood up. He involuntarily looked at Psycho Demon, who was pping his Angelic Wings mockingly, and said, ¡°If you have a score to settle, then sure, you two go ahead and fight first!¡± From his facial expression, it would seem that he said it under the order of his n Leader, Remorseless Warrior.

    Remorseless Warrior came up with a n the very moment he recognized who the arrogant Psycho Demon was...

    Psycho Demon¡ªone of the more adept yers from the Angel Faction. Even though his name was not as popr as Qin Ruo¡¯s, he did make a lot of enemies with countless Champions. Being a Warrior himself, Remorseless Warrior had studied online videos on Psycho Demon. Thus, he knew full well that Psycho Demon, who could have finished off Gorfer in just mere seconds, had unmatchedbat aptitude.

    Psycho Demon versus the Winter Demon...

    It was also a great opportunity for Gorfer to learn more about Qin Ruo¡¯s strategies against Warriors. Therefore, he quickly sent a private message to Gorfer to stop him from retaliating, and asked him to allow those two to duel first.

    Not expecting Gorfer to back down, Psycho Demon was a tad bit disappointed as he threw a scornful nce at the pathetic Executor member.

    Well, it could not be helped. He was the one who asked them to let him fight the Winter Demon first, and they conceded. It would be rather inconceivable for him to just start biting anyone who was present; he was not a mad dog after all. Besides, he was eager to settle his score with Qin Ruo and find out who was the stronger ¡°Demon¡±¡ªthe Psycho Demon or Winter Demon?

    ***

    Slowly hovering forty meters away from Qin Ruo, Psycho Demon suddenly turned and proudly said to him, ¡°Six seconds! I¡¯ll give you six seconds to prepare your magic.¡±

    As he spoke to Qin Ruo, a one-meter-long moth appeared next to Psycho Demon. It had six eyes, which looked like shining rubies, on its three heads. It filled the ruins with a strange air the moment it arrived.

    A Six-eyed Moth?

    Qin Ruo frowned as he quickly charged up his Mana and deployed his Frostbarrier as well as Darkfrost Shield. Then, without waiting any further, he swiftly cast his AoE Magic Attack¡ªbeing disappointed in the Executors was one thing, but facing off against Psycho Demon was quite a different story...

    The madman may have disyed a mboyant arrogance in his temperament, but he was not a fool.

    ¡°Shameful!¡±

    Qin Ruo quietly cursed. Even if Psycho Demon said he would give him six seconds to prepare, Qin Ruo noticed that the Level 50 Six-eyed Moth had already begun to charge up a Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack the moment it showed up¡ªit was obvious that he wanted to use that magic to pin him to the ground. Once the Tier 5 AoE was released, it would break his Elemental Perception, and he would be forced to remain onnd while his opponent flew in the air. After that, all Psycho Demon had to do wasunch another long-range AoE Magic Attack and dive down to finish him off with a melee strike.

    ¡°What a well-nned scheme!¡±

    Yet, there were two weaknesses in that little n of his...

    Pets required a long time to charge up Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks. And even if his Pet sessfully charged it up, if he did not activate his Angelic Wings in the first ce... what good would it do?

    ***

    Just as Qin Ruo had predicted, Psycho Demon indeed came prepared and was sharp in ying mind games. Psycho Demon was able to see that his taunts were not garnering the intended reactions from Qin Ruo. Not only that, Qin Ruo hadpleted raising his double defenses within three seconds and also started charging Tier 5 AoE Magic.

    Psycho Demon waited for only six seconds, then he stretched his Angelic Wings and activated Berserk as well as Berserker Shell. Raising his speed to its limits, he dove towards Qin Ruo.

    He knew an experienced yer like Qin Ruo would only need five seconds at best to charge up a Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack. Therefore, he only had less than two seconds to act!

    Time was running out, and he should not waste his chances to strike...

    Whoosh!

    As he dove within thirty meters away from his opponent, Psycho Demon¡¯s heavy broad sword released a streak of scarlet beam as it shot towards Qin Ruo.

    The scarlet lightnded on Qin Ruo¡¯s magic shell.

    Hoot!

    Another bolt of golden lightning alsonded on Qin Ruo¡¯s magic shell, almost at the same time as the scarlet beam...

    Thetter was an offensive magic skill while the former a defensive skill¡ªit was Shadow Break.

    Poochie, who had responded to his master¡¯s call, appeared and blocked Psycho Demon¡¯s attack before it was able to take down Qin Ruo¡¯s shield.

    The scarlet beam was disintegrated a few millimeters away from the magic shell while the golden lightning quickly splintered back into Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder. Those two skills touched only for a mere instant, therefore, it seemed as if the scarlet beam had hit Qin Ruo earlier. Only an experienced and keen eye could see that Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier was still unharmed.

    Even though the attacks were calmly exchanged in the first round, an immense sense of danger lurked within the tense rivalry between the two of them... It especially obvious in the timing of Poochie¡¯s summoning. The excitement in the air was so thick that one could cut it with a knife!

    ***

    Even though his first attack was not sessful, Psycho Demon was thrilled.

    ¡°Again!¡±

    As he yelled, Psycho Demon, threw another long-range Warrior skill at Qin Ruo...

    After a loud boom was heard, a bolt of lightning shaped like the letter ¡°Z¡± shot out of his sword!

    The spectating yers around the arena could not help but exim.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°What skill is that?!¡±

    ¡°Sh*t! He has two different types of long-range attacks?!¡±

    As the crowd hollered in astonishment, the Z-shaped lightningnded on Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostbarrier...

    Boom!

    This time, Qin Ruo could not evade it.

    From the moment Psycho Demon raised his heavy broadsword a second time, Qin Ruo realized something was off¡ªhe could have more than one long-range Warrior-type attack.

    However, it was all toote...

    Qin Ruo, however, was not about to stop charging his Frozen Realm¡ªit was almost done. He could not give up just yet. As for Poochie, it just blocked Psycho Demon¡¯s attack mere moments ago. After casting Shadow Break, it could not head out and block again within that short period. Besides, he also did not know how long Psycho Demon¡¯s Six-eyed Moth needed to charge its magic. So, all he could do was just tank Psycho Demon¡¯s attacks.

    Yet, that was not all...

    Boom!!!

    <i>Received damage from Psycho Demon. Darkfrost Shield has been broken!</i>

    <i>Frostbarrier is damaged. Defense lowered by 28; yer receives 98 damage!</i>

    The system message sent a chill down Qin Ruo¡¯s spine...

    How did Psycho Demonpletely obliterate his Tier 4 Magic Shield with just one hit? How on earth was that possible!!

    Qin Ruo did his Math earlier. His Defense was 230; coupled with his equipment and defense magic, he should have been able to take at least two hits... Unless... Psycho Demon¡¯s attack earlier dealt more than 510 damage, or...

    ¡°Curses! It was a Defense Piercing attack!¡±

    Qin Ruo finally understood.

    ¡°Frozen Realm!!¡±

    As Qin Ruo bellowed out his attack, the temperature in the Ruins rapidly dropped! Then, a furious gust of freezing wind swept through the ce, covering an area of a few hundred diameters...

    In the meantime, the Six-eyed Moth also released its attack.

    Psycho Demon was not intimidated by the wave of attack though, as expected from an experienced Warrior like him. If it had been other yers, they would have ordered their Pets to start dealing damage to the enemy.

    Psycho Demon shrugged off the damage dealt on him while the Six-eyed Moth released its Tier 5 AoE Magic almost at the same time as Frozen Realm. An enormous glowing ck cloud suddenly appeared above the Ruins!

    Then, the entire dimension turned dark!

    At that moment, Qin Ruo felt a sudden dread and an immense threat, as though he was falling straight to hell...

    His eyesight was gradually fading away, a direct result of the Moth¡¯s Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack...

    It was not only Qin Ruo¡ªeveryone within a hundred meters felt the same.

    Everyone¡¯s Elemental Perception was broken, and as that ck cloud burst above them... everyone lost their sight except for Psycho Demon.

    After sessfully blocking the Frozen Realm attack with his Berserker Shell, Psycho Demon dashed towards Qin Ruo like a bolt of lightning and waved his heavy broadsword¡ªa ring scarlet beam sparked out again and raced towards Qin Ruo, who had now lost both his Defense Shield and Elemental Perception.

    ¡°It¡¯s over...¡±

    ***

    A heavy metal thud surfaced amid the silence on Level 2 of the Aricus Underground Ruins...

    ¡°...It¡¯s that sound again.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior clutched his fist tightly. ¡°His attack missed.¡±

 Chapter 482 - Just How Many Winged Champions Are There?

    <h4>Chapter 482: Just How Many Winged Champions Are There?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Six-eyed Moth sent out a huge st of Shadow-type Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack, painting every visible thing in darkness. The spectators were essentially blinded right then, and they had no idea that the tables had turned¡ªno one knew. As their eyesight gradually recovered... the arrogant and confident Psycho Demon, having lost his Angelic Wings, stood in the spot where Qin Ruo stood earlier.

    Even though Qin Ruo¡¯s shield had been broken, he was able to escape Psycho Demon¡¯s fatal sword skills, and he appeared five meters away from the Six-eyed Moth with his Angelic Wings stretched out...

    One of them was in the sky while the other was on the ground. The tables had turned in terms of geography and circumstances. The spectators were amazed, seeing all that happening before their eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s over for Psycho Demon.¡±

    ***

    Psycho Demon felt so disheartened. Although he knew that Qin Ruo would be able to evade his fatal attacks, he did not anticipate him to retaliate so intensely instead of flee¡ªQin Ruo had decided to teleport forward and appear behind Psycho Demon despite no longer having the protection of his shield!

    Whoosh!

    His skill in utilizing the teleportation magic skill, Wind Drift, surpassed even that of ck Rock¡¯s and Thor¡¯s.

    Without showing the slightest anger, he urately appeared before the Six-eyed Moth and promptly dished out his attacks. That instant, a splinter of lightning shed across the stormy sky above the Ruins.

    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

    Poochie attacked again.

    This time, he multiplied himself from one to four Poochies¡ªShadow Clone!

    Four golden rays of light struck the Six-eyed Moth, which did not have time to react.

    Psycho Demon¡¯s face turned pale as he turned around...

    ¡°Oh f*ck!¡±

    The Level 50 Shadowfox seeded in ambushing the Level 50 Six-eyed Moth; its Stun Effects were multiplied to a longsting and shocking nine seconds!

    There was something else that upset him more though... After Qin Ruo sent Poochie to shoot down the Six-eyed Moth, he charged up a volley of Lycan Barrage while he hovered in the air. Then he released them on the diving Moth, entirely ignoring Psycho Demon.

    Pom! Pom! Pom!

    The unlucky Six-eyed Moth, still stunned, dove right into the ground, losing a whopping 5,000 HP after being hit by a single volley of Lycan Barrage...

    Once the Moth was defeated, Qin Ruo concentrated his Mana to reconstruct the Lycan Barrage from the resulting sshes of water around the fallen monster. There was about to be another round of Lycan Barrage again!

    ¡°Stop!

    ¡°I give up!¡±

    With a grim look on his face, Psycho Demon quickly surrendered when Qin Ruo was about to kill off his Six-eyed Moth. Despite being an unruly person, the Moth had been his onlypanion from the day he became a solo yer. He could not bear to see it die.

    Besides, Qin Ruo had now gained the upper hand...

    Psycho Demon¡¯s Angelic Wings had been damaged and needed another ten seconds to reactivate. The Six-eyed Moth was stunned for nine seconds, losing its offensive capabilities in front of the airborne Qin Ruo.

    Defeat was imminent!

    Why would he allow his Six-eyed Moth to die and have it dip by ten levels? He was a solo yer¡ªtraining a Pet from Level 40 to 50 was not an easy task.

    ***

    Qin Ruo did not expect Psycho Demon to submit at the veryst minute. He thought the unruly madman did not care about anyone, much less a Pet...

    Just as the Six-eyed Moth was almost at the brink of death, Qin Ruo could hear a dip of concern in Psycho Demon¡¯s voice. He quickly dissolved his Lycan Barrage in surprise and looked intently at Psycho Demon, who was hurrying over to the Six-eyed Moth.

    Then...

    ¡°Purify!¡±

    Violet Orchid, riding her Mutated Violetfox, entered the arena as well and helped Psycho Demon¡¯s Pet recover from the Stun Effect.

    Qin Ruo nodded at her with a smile, understanding what she was trying to do.

    If the Six-eyed Moth woke up on its own from the nine-second Stun, Poochie¡¯s impressive Shadow Clone attributes would then be widely known and shared on the online forum. It had only been four seconds, therefore, ending its Stun now would make it difficult for others to guess its full effects.

    And she was right.

    Remorseless Warrior and his crew were actively observing the duration of the Stun Effect on the Six-eyed Moth. A frown swept across their faces when the Stun was lifted.

    ¡°That woman... She¡¯s good.¡±

    ¡°Of course... That¡¯s the Radiant Priest who recruited a lot of members from Scarlet Bauhinia and reformed the Bauhinia n. It¡¯s expected of her.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior stared at her as she returned to the opposite lineup, and replied, ¡°I mean, she was quick to react. She was able to aid Qin Ruo in that limited amount of time... The Fallen Angels and Bauhinia n... Just what kind of rtionship do the two ns have? She and Qin Ruo too; what kind of rtionship do they have?¡±

    ***

    ¡°I lost this time...¡±

    ¡°But! I won¡¯t give up. Just you wait! I¡¯ll be back when I¡¯m at Tier 6 for a rematch!¡±

    Psycho Demon reactivated his Angelic Wings and hovered towards Qin Ruo. ¡°And thank you for sparing my Pet. I owe you one.¡±

    Right after he finished his words, Psycho Demon threw out a Return Scroll and left the Aricus Underground Ruins, leaving streams of discussions among the spectating yers.

    ¡°Psycho Demon versus Winter Demon, and Psycho Demon lost.¡± It would be a great headline!

    ***

    After he heard what Psycho Demon said, the still-airborne Qin Ruo could not help but smile wryly.

    He would be back for a rematch when he reached Tier 6?

    That promise was a little too big to make!

    Getting from Level 50 to 51 would require at least one hundred million Experience Points. Even if he went to the Buried City to grind for EXP, it would take days without logging off... Leveling up would only get harder as one¡¯s level rose. He personally did not care to level up yet for sure.

    Qin Ruo turned around and glided onto the ground. Then he spoke to Gorfer, who was standing in the distance.

    ¡°All right, there¡¯s no one disturbing us now. Let¡¯s proceed with our duel.¡±

    While he was talking to Gorfer, he shed his damaged Frostbarrier and switched to a new one.

    However, another person walked out from the opponent¡¯s side¡ªit was that Summoner, who could take on a Tier 5 Megaboss alone.

    ¡°Umm, about this third round... We forfeit.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    The Summoner, having seen Qin Ruo¡¯s confusion, shrugged and exined, ¡°Look, you could defeat someone as strong as Psycho Demon. Gorfer certainly would not stand a chance against you... I¡¯ll be thebatant for the fourth round. Leader Qin, please send out yourbatant for the fourth round too.¡±

    ***

    ¡°They forfeited?!¡±

    As Qin Ruo returned to his teammates, everyone gathered around in confusion.

    ¡°Well, that Berserker was sent out to lose in the first ce. If the duel actually takes ce, he¡¯ll be defeated in just mere seconds. That would be too humiliating.¡±

    ¡°This time our opponent is a Summoner. So, who should we send out?¡±

    The fourth round was a tough one. Their opponent was a formidable foe, and they had no idea what kind of Pet he owned, or what kind of Summoned Beast he would use. The tide of the battle could change drastically.

    Tier 5 Summoners could summon Unique Monsters; their attacks could also be varied after they fused with Mythical Beasts. His attacks could be physical, magical, or even speedy. Regardless, higher-tier Summoners usually opted for an extreme build when it came to their character development. Therefore, even though their offensive abilities were highly powerful, their weaknesses were also highly obvious.

    If they chose abatant with the wrong ss, they could face a higher chance of defeat.

    Even if Qin Ruo did not really intend to humiliate the Executors by beating them to a pulp, he also hoped that no one on his team had to lose.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±

    ¡°No, I¡¯ll go!¡±

    When Qin Ruo was considering his options, Snowleaf and Dinosaurcerer both volunteered to fight. Both of them were Summoners; the former being a Water-type while thetter a Shadow-type.

    ¡°You guys?¡±

    Qin Ruo frowned. He did not have time to assess their capabilities after their rank-ups. In other words, if he sent either one of them to duel with that Summoner, he would be sending them in blind. Besides, the Summoner was someone who could take on a Tier 5 Megaboss alone. It was very risky.

    However, Dinosaurcerer seemed determined this time...

    ¡°Come on, Snowleaf. Leave this one to me. This is the second time I¡¯ve volunteered... Pretty please? I¡¯ll get you some Tier 5 Boss Monster Summoning Mana Cores in return, okay? Okay! I knew you were the kindest in this team here... Right, it¡¯s a deal then. ¡°As he was talking to Snowleaf, he quickly ran into the arena.

    Qin Ruo and the rest were extremely tongue-tied.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    ¡°Hey, Dino! You sure you can take this guy on? You¡¯ll get ughtered.¡±

    Qin Ruo sent a private message over to him.

    ¡°Heh, just you watch. If the opponent isn¡¯t an Elementalist, it¡¯ll just be a piece of cake,¡± Dinosaurcerer replied excitedly as he stepped into the arena.

    ¡°Ha, how cocky! What if you get defeated?¡±

    ¡°Then how about a bet? If I win, tomorrow you¡¯ll treat me and the rest of my colleagues in the Finance Department to a meal. If I lose, I¡¯ll do the same for you and the others in the Human Resources Department.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Qin Ruo could not help but curiously ponder Dinosaurcerer¡¯s confidence. ¡®Let¡¯s see if this clown can handle his foe...¡¯

    ¡°It¡¯s a deal then!¡±

    As he uttered that, Dinosaurcerer spread out his snowy Angelic Wings and whooshed up into the sky!

    The Summoner, who was up at that point, apuded Dinosaurcerer¡¯s courage. He was stunned as he saw him fly up with his wings...

    The other Executors were also in shock!

    Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, ck Rock, Apocalypse, and also that newly-ranked-up Aquamancer, Xiaoxiao¡ªthere were already five winged Champions on the Winter Demon¡¯s side. That was usually unheard of. It was unusual for huge ns or even the Leagues in the old days.

    Yet, here he was...

    The sixth winged Champion!

    Damn.

    ¡®Just how many Winged Champions are there in his thirteen-member team?¡¯

    Remorseless Warrior and his crew turned purple in the face.

    ***

    In the meantime, Qin Ruo and his gang held a great feeling of disdain and concern for Dinosaurcerer as he revealed his Angelic Wings.

    He could have used his Angelic Wings as an element of surprise...

    Who would use it so profusely?

    ¡°This Dino...¡±

    ck Rock and the others were so pissed. Meanwhile, Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid and Homme Fatale were looking on at Dinosaurcerer, who was flying above the dark sky above the Ruins. They had a weird twitch in their eyes.

 Chapter 483 - Look out! Spiders!

    <h4>Chapter 483: Look out! Spiders!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dinosaurcerer pped his sporadically rare Angelic Wings and zoomed into the sky; he flew higher and higher and higher! If it had not been due to the glittering light that beamed off his wings, he would have vanished from everyone¡¯s line of sight, disappearing into the dark sky.

    That not only surprised the Executors, but his fellow teammates in the Fallen Angels were also stumped by his mboyant show.

    ¡°The hell is he doing? He¡¯s now forty meters up in the air already...¡±

    ¡°F*ck. I can¡¯t see or detect him from here anymore. What trick is he trying to pull?¡±

    ¡°No idea.¡±

    ck God and Apocalypse looked at each other, bewildered. Then they turned to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°n Leader... can you still see him?¡±

    At the same time, Dinosaurcerer had risen to a certain height, meters away from the range of Elemental Perception. All that they could see was just two small dots of light and nothing else. Therefore, they were hoping that Qin Ruo¡¯s long-range Perception could at least pick up on his whereabouts.

    Although Qin Ruo could faintly guess what Dinosaurcerer was up to, he still quickly activated his Aquamorph and radiated his Perception far and wide¡ªhe was also curious to see if Dinosaurcerer had the same n in mind.

    ***

    The Executors¡¯ Summoner immediately realized that Dinosaurcerer was not the clown he thought he was. He immediately stopped underestimating his opponent and backed away to stare at the tiny dot of light in the sky while he summoned his monsters and Pet. He was not going to allow himself to be defeated by yet another newbie Tier 5 yer, not when the yer had fused with a Divinity crystal.

    This battle... was too important for the Executors to lose!

    They had lost three out of twelve battles. If they got defeated yet again, there would be no point on continuing with the rest of the battles¡ªthey would have lost four battles, a whopping quarter of the entire duel. Besides, there was an almost undefeatable Homme Fatale and another winged Champion, Apocalypse.... That would be another two battles they would lose. To top it all of, there was the greatest Radiant Priest in the Mythical Battlefield and also an extremely developed Ignis Swordmaster¡ªboth were Tier 5 veterans, more powerful than both Xiaoxiao and Dinosaurcererbined.

    Therefore, he had to win the battle!

    ¡°Arhhwoooo!¡±

    A long frightening howl was suddenly heard in the Ruins as a huge Silver Werewolf appeared next to the Summoner.

    It was a Silver Moon Werewolf Demon, a Tier 5 Miniboss Pet. Itsbat prowess was quite proficient.

    With the aid of the Tier 5 Miniboss, the Summoner resumed his observation on the white beaming dot in the sky. He roughly estimated the time Dinosaurcerer needed to dive down, and sketched up a n!

    He swiftly dragged his feet on the ground and started drawing...

    Within three seconds, a hexagram was skillfully drawn on the ground with his feet...

    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    The spectators were curious about what the Summoner was trying to do...

    Snowleaf, who was a Tier 5 Summoner herself, was surprised.

    ¡°That¡¯s!!¡±

    In the next second!

    A loud mor was heard under the ground as the hexagram suddenly radiated a beam of white light, which shot out to the surrounding area. The area covered by the white light was as huge as ten meters in diameter!

    Then, intense pressure was gradually released from the hexagram, pushing the Summoner out of the beaming star-shaped diagram.

    ¡°No!! That¡¯s a Higher Summoning skill!!¡± Snowleaf cried out.

    ¡°Higher Summoning?¡±

    Qin Ruo, still could not find Dinosaurcerer anywhere using his Aquamorph. He shuddered at her words.

    In a serious tone of voice, Snowleaf exined.

    ¡°...It¡¯s a really powerful Tier 5 Higher Summoning. I still haven¡¯t cleared the mission that yields this skill... but I do know that this skill is powerful and harder to execute... It allows the Summoner to fuse his own Intelligence with the hexagram to form a summoning diagram that summons a monster one tier higher than him.¡±

    ¡°A Tier 6 monster?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Snowleaf nodded worriedly. ¡°That¡¯s not all! This monster will always have the same type of attribute as the one who summons it. So, if that Summoner fuses himself with the monster, his strength would drastically increase! Dinosaurcerer¡¯s summoning skills can only call upon Tier 5 monsters. He can¡¯t allow that Summoner to seed in his fusion!¡±

    Everyone was shocked to hear this...

    Although they were not really sure of how strong a Tier 5 Summoner was or how Summoning skills worked, they still understood that there was indeed a difference between fusing with a Tier 5 and a Tier 6 monster.

    As for that Summoner¡¯s Pet...

    ncing over at the Silver Moon Werewolf Demon, the werewolf was bulky, and there was a strong intensity in its appearance. It was also charging up a Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack at the same time. It was definitely stronger than Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Deathfiend Spider.

    The only advantage that Dinosaurcerer had was his Angelic Wings.

    Yet, he was still flying fifty meters up in the sky and notunching an attack. They could only watch with unreserved concern as his opponent summoned a Tier 6 monster and his Pet prepared its AoE Attack.

    ¡°That moron!¡±

    ck Rock was pissed. ¡°Dino... if you lose, we¡¯ll have you buy us all booze as punishment!¡±

    ¡°Lose?¡±

    While he said that, Qin Ruo, who was still observing the sky with his Aquamorph, chuckled.

    ¡°What? Little Qin, you think Dino still stands a chance to win?¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart had been silent throughout the duel, but he suddenly posed a question. He, too, failed to see how Dinosaurcerer possessed any winning chance.

    It was no surprise that he was as anxious as everyone else.

    No one knew what Dinosaurcerer was up to, flying up in the night sky. Meanwhile, the victory roll was tipping over in the enemy¡¯s favor at the moment.

    If Dinosaurcerer still did not appear, he would definitely be shot down...

    However, Qin Ruo mysteriously smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He¡¯s got this.¡±

    ¡°Dino has a n... Although I¡¯m not sure if he can win, he definitely won¡¯t lose.¡±

    Everyone let out a sigh of relief after they heard Qin Ruo¡¯s reassuring words, nheless they still suspended their belief...

    ***

    In the meantime, Remorseless Warrior and his crew feltpletely relieved...

    Even though they had no idea why Dinosaurcerer flew up into the sky and away from everyone¡¯s perception, they were confident that their Summoner would win. The Silver Moon Werewolf Demon was about to finish its magic charging with strong pulses of Mana, and the other Summoner had sessfully called upon a Strix, an owl-like monster with two pairs of wings.

    It would be impractical to do a Beastform Fusion now...

    However, with the aid of both the Silver Moon Werewolf Demon and Strix, it would be a hell of a fight for Dinosaurcerer. They would gang up on him throughnd and air. After all, if a Summoner was not an Elementalist and had not achieved Beastform Fusion or had the protection of Defense Magic, it would be extremely dangerous for him to take on monsters alone.

    ***

    ¡°Growwl!!¡±

    The Silver Moon Werewolf Demon had finallypleted the charge for its Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack!

    A fierce gust of wind suddenly blew into the sky, cutting through everything in its path like countless whirling knives of wind¡ªWindstorm Annihtion!

    As the sharp and fierce wind swirled in the Ruins, several recently spawned Gorefiend Spiders were instantly cut into a thousand pieces.

    The two beaming white dots in the night sky, as observed by countless spectators, also disappeared the same time Windstorm Annihtion started to blow.

    ¡°Hell yeah!!¡±

    Hundreds of Executors, who were spectating outside the field, cheered loudly!

    Immediately after the white light disappeared, the Strix let out a huge screech, swept its mighty wings, and darted towards the spot where the light disappeared. Concurrently, the Silver Moon Werewolf Demon swiftly dashed in the same direction onnd too.

    The Summoner suspected that something was wrong though...

    Everything had gone too smoothly!

    Even though his opponent was a Tier 5 Summoner who had recently ranked up, thus seeming weaker than him, Dinosaurcerer was still a n Leader. He was the n Leader of Violent Army n, a n that Homme Fatale joined. He would not just hover in the sky and do absolutely nothing.

    It would be impossible for Dinosaurcerer to simply let him cast a Tier 5 AoE attack and do nothing...

    What on earth was going on?!

    His suspicion grew more and more...

    There was no sign of Dinosaurcerer. His Angelic Wings had been affected; he should be falling down from the sky, fifty meters above the ground, by now. Yet, there was no sign of him.

    ¡°What trickery is this?!¡±

    Without wasting a second, the Summoner ordered his Strix to attack Dinosaurcerer on sight¡ªeven if he could still hover in the air for some weird means, he would not survive a Tier 6 monster!

    While the Strix received its orders, the spectators were all heated up with excitement!

    Just then, the Summoner heard his fellow Executors shriek anxiously from behind.

    ¡°Look out!¡±

    ¡°Spider!¡±

    ¡°...Above you!¡±

 Chapter 484 - Metal Plates

    <h4>Chapter 484: Metal tes</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Look out!¡±

    As the shrieks of warning sounded behind him, the Summoner turned and looked above his head...

    It was then that he saw them... As though everything was in slow motion, he saw ck and roundish little spiders slide down from the sky...

    At first, about five spiders rattled pass him two meters away. Then, to his horror, more and more spiders dropped from the sky... like it was raining spiders!

    Explosive Venomspiders!

    Realizing what the spiders were, the Summoner¡¯s face turned pale in an instant...

    Explosive Venomspiders were quite well-known amongst Summoners. They were especially infamous during the war in Moonrise City¡ªthe Deathfiend Spider spawned a huge army of Explosive Venomspiders in the northern part of the city, resulting in numerous deaths. Their self-destruct attacks, which ignored Defense entirely, stroke fear within the yers¡¯ minds.

    He did not expect Dinosaurcerer to summon a Deathfiend Spider in mid-air! And he certainly did not expect the Deathfiend Spider to rain that many Explosive Venomspiders from above!

    What a bizarre sight!

    ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡±

    As he eximed in his mind, the Explosive Venomspidersnded on the surfaces ofnd...

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Explosions erupted consecutively around the Summoner¡ªnext to his feet, around his waist, above his head... The suicidal spiders exploded near him on all sides!

    It was an omnidirectional explosion! An impact of death!

    The poor Summoner, who did not have any defensive magic like the Elementalists, could do nothing but sumb to the endless shower of deaths in shock...

    ¡°Growl!!!¡±

    The Silver Moon Werewolf Demon, who was running towards the Summoner to save him, growled bitterly as it got sent back to its extra-dimensional space involuntarily.

    The same happened to the Strix as it was gliding in the sky. The one who summoned it was dead, so it had no reason to stay on the Mythical Battlefield any longer.

    ¡°Rrreeeeee!!¡±

    The Strix let an ear-piercing shriek before it was pulled back into the rift between dimensions, disappearingpletely out of Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception...

    The spectators continue to stare in dead silence as the Explosive Venomspiders rained down from above and exploded around the Summoner¡¯s corpse. The fourth battle of the duel was over.

    The Fallen Angels won.

    The other spectating ns that could not stand up against the Executors quickly sneered at Remorseless Warrior and his crew. The Executors wanted to contest to be the sole owners of the entrance to the Buried City but had lost four battles out of twelve. They did not let out any scornful cry or insult¡ªsilence was enough of a mockery to the Executors.

    If they carried on with the rest of the eight battles, the results could wreck the Executors¡¯ morale.

    At the same time, the spectators also clearly felt the horrifying strength of the Winter Demon¡¯s crew...

    All four of theirbatants in the battles... were winged Champions!

    Except for the Winter Demon, whose victory was anticipated, every member on his side was like a huge sturdy metal te, hitting the head of every Executor member, including Remorseless Warrior.

    The Fallen Angels n was a formidable foe!

    ***

    It was the fourth time their Radiant Priest had to resurrect someone on their side. Remorseless Warrior was so bummed out; it was understandable for Thor, Tarzan, and Gorfer to not gain victories...

    However, this time, Fanatic, his Tier 5 Summoner was defeated by Dinosaurcerer. That was unthinkable.

    Many things puzzled him, too many.

    Firstly, after his Angelic Wings werepromised and nullified by the Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack, how did he remain airborne and not drop down from the sky?

    Then, how did Dinosaurcerer summon the Deathfiend Spider while he was airborne? How did the Deathfiend Spider remain airborne together with Dinosaurcerer? And how did that Deathfiend Spider urately appear above Fanatic¡¯s head?

    He also noticed that, to his surprise, Qin Ruo had disappeared from his group...

    Remorseless Warrior felt so confused, defeated and rmed. He figured that Qin Ruo could have been up to something... Maybe, Qin Ruo had set up some insidious trap... However, based on the timing and Qin Ruo¡¯s reputation, it was not possible for him to scheme against them like that...

    While he was tortured by his many doubts, Remorseless Warrior locked his eyes on the ¡°explosive spider rain¡±, which was still falling from the skies. He wanted to see if Dinosaurcerer was going to reveal how he did it or hide his secret weapon back in the never-ending darkness.

    Qin Ruo saw everything through his Elemental Perception and knew Remorseless Warrior could not ept the defeat without understanding why. He smiled and sent a private message to Dinosaurcerer, asking him toe down from the ¡°sky¡±.

    ***

    Dinosaurcerer, still with his activated Beastform Fusion, descended from the walls of the Ruins and hung upside down in front of the puzzled crowd.

    As he got ten meters above ground, he snapped a spider string that was connected to his body and leaped onto the ground shily. Once he deactivated his fusion, a Gorefiend Spider, which could be found anywhere on Level 2 of the Ruins, crawled in front of everyone.

    That was how he did it...

    yers who frequented the Aricus Underground Ruins would know how Gorefiend Spiders usually appeared in front of their prey¡ªit was exactly like Dinosaurcerer had demonstrated earlier, by sliding upside down from above!

    Other than that, Gorefiend Spiders could, of course, stay on the ceilings. Dinosaurcerer had not been airborne. Right after his Angelic Wings were nullified, he immediately webbed himself onto the Ruins¡¯ ceiling. That was how he stayed ¡°airborne¡± (he acquired his Gorefiend Spider from a Summoning Mana Core, which allowed for a quick summoning, quicker than the Summoning skill; fusing with a Tier 4 monster took only a split second too).

    With the first question answered, the second was easy to exin...

    Spiders, as mentioned earlier, climbed walls. Thus, even though the Deathfiend Spider was huge in size, it could climb above Fanatic and spawn its ¡°explosive spider rain¡±.

    That was how the fantastic Dinosaurcerer evaded Fanatic¡¯s powerful attacks. By tipping the surrounding geographic to his advantage, he destroyed thetter with ease! Splendid performance! ?¡¯est magnifique!

    ¡°Hey, remember what you promised¡ªa meal for every one of us in the Finance Department.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer swept his Angelic Wings and returned to hisrades with a smile of triumph while he reminded someone about a promise he made.

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    The victory was absolutely well-earned after all. And he was delighted to see Dinosaurcerer find his confidence andbat style right after ranking up to Tier 5.

    Even if there was no support from his Fallen Angels or Bauhinia n, the Violet Army n would still thrive under Dinosaurcerer¡¯s leadership.

    He yielded to his loss in the betpletely willfully.

    Shortly after, he disengaged from his Aquamorph and turned to Violet Orchid to discuss who to send next for the fifth battle...

    If they won two more battles, it would then be quite clear who the winners were.

    The clock was ticking too; they needed to end it quickly!

    The two n Leaders had the same idea; they bothid their eyes on that Elementalist, who had not offered any suggestion or input since the beginning of the duel.

    ¡°Homme Fatale!

    ¡°You¡¯re up.¡±

    Homme Fatale raised his head and looked at his sister. Then, without a word, he stepped out of the group and into the arena.

    ck Rock and the others were cheered with joy.

    ¡°Hahaha!! Badass!!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a strong move. If I were Remorseless Warrior, I would likely puke blood seeing this... Hahaha...¡±

    After winning four battles, they finally sent an Ace into the hole. Straight up was Homme Fatale in the next round. The Executors were in a checkmate.

    ¡°Fatale, give them all you¡¯ve got!¡±

    ¡°Hehehe... yeah, give them all you¡¯ve got. Who¡¯sing up next? I bet it won¡¯t be Remorseless Warrior. That pr*ck doesn¡¯t have the balls.¡±

    As ck Rock, Subjugator and the gang spected who would be the nextbatant in excitement, one person walked out of the Executors¡¯ lineup to everyone¡¯s surprise...

    ***

    ¡°Leader Qin, can I have a word?¡±

    As everyone watched in disbelief, Remorseless Warrior, the n Leader of the Executors walked out and stood in front of Homme Fatale. Then he called out to Qin Ruo loudly.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was bbergasted.

    He thought Remorseless Warrior¡¯s target was Homme Fatale. He never thought the former would want to speak to him.

    ¡°Leader Remorseless, are you going back on your word?¡±

    Remorseless Warrior revealed a defeated smile and shook his head.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Leader Qin.

    ¡°We, the Executors, always keep our promise.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior paused for a while, then continued, ¡°We yield! We have lost this duel. So, there¡¯s no need to continue with the rest of the battles anymore...¡±

    That came out unexpectedly. The spectating yers all around the Ruins grumbled in disappointment.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°They yielded? Come on! It was about to get interesting too.¡±

    ¡°Dude, don¡¯t you think they¡¯ve humiliated themselves enough? The Executors have no chance to win anymore, so they want to save themselves from total degradation. It¡¯s understandable.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, and the Fallen Angels are so absurdly strong too. There have so many winged Champions... The Executors were so unlucky to ram their heads into this metal te.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo was not that surprised by the Executors¡¯ yielding to their defeat. A n Leader should put the n¡¯s honor before his own personal agenda.

    Remorseless Warrior¡¯s decision was wise.

    ¡°Sure! Let¡¯s stop fighting. As for the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯sponents, I¡¯ll leave them up to you guys.¡±

    ¡°Of course! You can count on the Executors!¡±

    Remorseless Warrior walked and stood next to Qin Ruo, suddenly asking in an earnest and hushed voice, ¡°Please... would you mind enlightening me on something?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°Sure, ask right away.¡±

    It was just Qin Ruo¡¯s way of treating people¡ªeven if Remorseless Warrior was an enemy, as long as he kept his promise, there would be no ill-will kept.

 Chapter 485 - The Plan of Three Veteran Champions

    <h4>Chapter 485: The n of Three Veteran Champions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Remorseless Warrior¡¯s secret discussion with Qin Ruo was not heard by anyone else. All that the many spectating yers saw was Qin Ruo poking at the air consecutively and Remorseless Warrior walking awayter, shaking in his head in shock. It left a hrious aura of mischief in the air.

    Remorseless Warrior waved his hand and led his crew to camp for the Gorefiend Spider Demon for the Fallen Angels as promised. Upon seeing that, Subjugator, ck Rock, and the other busy-bodies hurried to Qin Ruo¡¯s side and surrounded him.

    ¡°Hey, n Leader, what were you two talking about?¡± Imitating Qin Ruo, Dinosaurcerer poked his finger at everyone¡¯s face. ¡°What¡¯s this poking about?¡±

    They were not the only ones curious about what had happened, even the more level-headed Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart leaned over. It was obvious that even they were curious...

    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t pry into our business, okay?¡±

    ¡°Damn. If you tell us, we won¡¯t be prying...¡± ck Rock, loyal to his snooping habit, insisted. Qin Ruo finally sighed and gave in.

    ¡°Okay, okay. Remorseless Warrior wanted to know how many more Angelic Wings do we own... That is, how many more people from the three ns here have fused with Divinity crystals.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it? That¡¯s enough to spook him?¡± Permanent Lock suddenly appeared out of thin air,ing out from his Stealth Status and surprising his surrounding teammates.

    Qin Ruo gave him a re and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t know if he¡¯s spooked. But that was all he asked. Then he shook his head and left... That¡¯s all.¡±

    ¡°So, what did you tell him?¡±

    ¡°What else could I have said?¡± Qin Ruo exined, ¡°It¡¯ll only be a matter of time before the world knows about your wings. So, I just told him everything. There¡¯s no need to lie.¡±

    ¡°Sure, you told him the truth. How did you word it though? How many wings?¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t you count yourself?¡± Qin Ruo red at Subjugator spitefully.

    Thetter wore a bitter smile. ¡°Boss, how would I know who in these three ns fused with their Divinities, or how many more Divinities you gifted out? Only you have the full picture...¡±

    ck Rock and the others nodded their heads. ¡°Yeah, we were so surprised to see Xiaoxiao spread out her wings earlier.¡±

    ¡°n Leader, just tell the truth. Just how many more Divinity crystals do you have...¡±

    Violet Orchid, Homme Fatale and the others, who were standing outside of their circle, were dumbfounded after they heard that. Apocalypse wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead and stuttered.

    ¡°...What a sight. Several Field Commanders interrogating their n Leader like that.¡±

    Nheless, they were curious too. Just how many members from the three ns had fused with Divinities?

    ¡°How many do you think?¡± Qin Ruo gave in.

    ¡°As all of you know, we got two Divinities from the Galbis. Then, Majestic Hero, ck God, and I destroyed two Liches in the Buried City together¡ªso that¡¯s two more Divinities (Majestic Hero and ck God opted to keep the Legendary gears). So, we had four in total yesterday... Subjugator and Snowleaf each fused with one of the two we got from the Galbis; the other two crystals, which I obtained from the Liches, I gave them to Dinosaurcerer and Judge.¡±

    ¡°Huh? What about Xiaoxiao?¡±

    That¡¯s the Divinity crystal I acquired frompleting my Tier 5 rank-up mission. The crystal was a Water-type one so I saved it for her.¡± Qin Ruo was not lying. They knew Xiaoxiao and Qin Ruo were ¡°colleagues and friends¡±, so it was normal for him to give her special treatment. Besides, the other Tier 5 members from the Fallen Angels, except for Fateless and Permanent Lock, were already in possession of their own Angelic Wings...

    However, what they did not know was... one could actually acquire a Divinity crystal from Tier 5 rank-up missions.

    ¡°If we had known that you could get your hands on so many Divinities, we wouldn¡¯t have refused your offer earlier... Too bad for us.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart felt extremely dismayed after he hearing that. Suddenly, his voice boomed.

    ¡°Wait! If you could ¡®box-out¡¯ the Lich with ease... why didn¡¯t you, Majestic Hero and ck God justplete the rest of the four missions you had?¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    It was a eureka moment for everyone. If they could open up the Buried City in advance, they did not have to trouble themselves to fight with the Executors for the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯s parts.

    They would have owned all the ten keys by then and connected the Buried City to Angel Faction. Entering the Buried City would just require a leap into the Warp Portal.

    Qin Ruo nodded and exined.

    ¡°I thought the same too. But... there was this other mission in the Buried City that would yield a great prize, and we hadn¡¯tpleted it yet...¡±

    Everyone¡¯s eyes beamed with curiosity.

    ¡°Mission? What mission? What mission could be more important than connecting the Buried City to Angel Faction?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s one Revenge Mission. The prize is a Dark Gold Legendary Ring...¡±

    ¡°Just one ring?¡±

    ck Rock smirked. Then, he suddenly recalled something and quickly asked, ¡°Wait, what did you say? Legendary? What¡¯s its attribute?¡±

    Qin Ruo then briefly told them the stats of Darius¡¯ Ring of Vengeance. After they heard about it, everyone took a deep breath...

    ¡°That¡¯s so overpowered!¡±

    ¡°Now that¡¯s understandable... Dual recovery... dual absorption... and it throws in another extra skill that¡¯s akin to Berserk... Mother of God, this thing¡¯s insanely powerful... and it was quite a hassle to get our hands on it too!¡± Subjugator frowned.

    ¡°We¡¯ll have to take on a Tier 6 Megaboss and another twelve Tier 5 Megabosses. Even if we all join in on the battle at the same time, it might not even flinch. And it¡¯s got a time limit too since it¡¯s in the Buried City... This will take up a lot of our time. Why not just activate the Warp Portal and send us all in that way?¡±

    As he finished, Judge interjected.

    ¡°No, we have enough time and manpower. Since we¡¯vepleted six Golden Key Missions, we have people from a total of six Eternity Peaksing together... The Hall of Heroes, ck Prison, and us... There¡¯ll be a militia of up to twenty men... enough to take on a Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    ¡°Judge¡¯s words exactly.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and continued, ¡°If we activate the Warp Portal now... everyone from the Angel Faction will swarm in. Then, we won¡¯t be the only ones after the Dark Knight Commander and the Ring of Vengeance... Anyone with a little bit of muscle could join the fight, and in the midst of that chaos, it would be very difficult for us to obtain the Ring of Vengeance.

    ¡°Besides, the Demon Faction¡¯s progress in the Buried City¡¯s missions has been behind us. And we haven¡¯t seen anyone from their faction appearing down at the Buried City too... Majestic Hero, ck God, and I have a theory... that it¡¯ll take another two or three days for them toplete their missions and open up their Warp Portal... So, we have two days to prepare our n to take out the Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    ¡°Two days? We could just butt in right now andplete it immediately, right?¡±

    ¡°No!¡± Qin Ruo shook his head. ¡°There are ten Revenge Missions in the Buried City. Other than the one mission that the Executors havepleted, there are still nine missions left...¡±

    ¡°Nine?!¡±

    ¡°You mean there are ten Rings of Vengeance!!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s blood was boiling!

    Dinosaurcerer finally understood too.

    ¡°Sh*t, and here I was... wondering why the Executors needed to fight us for the entrance to the Buried City when they already got a Tier 5 Summoner who can teleport people on a whim... They were probably after the other Rings of Vengeance too. They wanted to send more of their nmates to the other Eternity Peaks and determine the locations of the Dark Knight Commanders.¡±

    ¡°Exactly!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s words cleared everyone¡¯s doubts; it also helped Qin Ruo clear his own doubts.

    Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°The Rings of Vengeance possess extremely powerful stats, and they can aid yers in tremendous ways... So before we open up the Warp Portals, we¡¯ve got to kill as many Dark Knight Commanders to gather as many Rings of Vengeance as we can!¡±

    As he finished, Qin Ruo raised his nce at the Ruins and continued, ¡°Okay, enough talk. With the help of the Executors, there shouldn¡¯t be any more ns or Parties that would dare to contest for the Gorefiend Spider Demon¡¯sponents... You guys keep on camping for Gorefiend Spider Demon. I¡¯ll continue on from here.¡±

    ¡°Yes, sir!¡±

    After the Executors lost in their duel, the other ns and Parties had retreated from the Ruins, leaving only the Executors camping at the spawn points. Qin Ruo and his crew did not have to pull their punches at that point¡ªwho else was powerful enough to contest with thebined might of the Fallen Angels, Executors, Bauhinia n, and Violent Army n?

    Not even Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    ***

    After he stepped out of the Aricus Underground Ruins, Qin Ruo quickly entered Moonrise City and joined the fights on the Mythical Battlefield!

    Even though they won in their duel, for the first time, Qin Ruo felt a difference in power between the Executors and his friends (the Fallen Angels, Bauhinia n and Violent Army n).

    While they did win four battles consecutively, Dinosaurcerer as well as Xiaoxiao merely used the geography of the area to their advantage andnded their vital strikes when their foes least expected it. The real actual victories, determined by pure strength and power, were his and Homme Fatale¡¯s...

    The Executors may have been a n without fame, but their strength was undeniably formidable.

    Other than the fact that they all had equal footing in terms of equipment, they also had powerful high-tier Pets. Theirbat prowess was also above any Field Commander he knew, perhaps even on par with ck Rock¡¯s and Judge¡¯s.

    All theycked were just Divinity crystals...

    And the sheerbat experience that winged Champions possessed.

    Qin Ruo did not feel much joy from beating those people. Besides a tiny sense of triumph, he felt a much heavier thump in his heart...

    The Fallen Angels still had a long arduous journey to weather through if they wanted to be the top n in the entire game¡ªin the whole of H&G!

 Chapter 486 - Are you Jealous?

    <h4>Chapter 486: Are you Jealous?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Meanwhile, in the Buried City, Netherspirit¡¯s w, Scarlet Dynasty and other former Leagues were all provoked by the news of Angel Faction¡¯s possession of six Golden Keys from the Eternal Peaks¡¯ NPCs. They realized the dire situation they were in and the creeping imminence of Angelic Faction¡¯s connection to the Buried City.

    Other than that, more and more Tier 5 Champions, as well as veterans had now heard about the rewards forpleting the Revenge Missions and the powerful stats of the Rings of Vengeance! Even the Demon Faction had gotten hold of the news...

    The eight entrances to the city were now engulfed in a new wave of bloodshed!

    The Angel Faction had seized control of several entrances with speed and stability¡ªright before news spread out to the public, the four main entrances had already fallen under theplete control of the Hall of Heroes (together with ck Jail), Scarlet Dynasty, Netherspirit¡¯s w and the Fallen Angels.

    As for the Demon Faction, they did not only have their four main Leagues contesting for control, now there was the new Twelve Zodiacs League¡ªthe fifth League from their faction¡ªjoining in on the chaotic contest for missions! The intensity of their contest was even greater than that of Angel Faction¡¯s.

    It was also due to the five Leagues from Demon Faction wrestling so intensely in the Buried City that many Tier 5 Champions from the Angel Faction had to abandon their progress on the Mythical Battlefield and join the fight in the Buried City. Most Tier 5 elites and Champions from the Demon Faction had already participated in the fight for Buried City after all...

    Many Tier 5 Summoners even joined the effort to utilize their summoning skills to teleport many more fellow yers down to the Buried City!

    Before long, the Demon Faction Leagues had brought in a huge tide of their men, invading the Buried City speedily. Their speed surpassed Majestic Hero¡¯s and the others¡¯ anticipation...

    It was only a matter of time before both the Angel and Demon Faction yers appeared in every part of the Buried City and shed!

    ***

    Several hourster, Violet Orchid led Xiaoxiao, yer¡¯s Heart, Dinosaurcerer, ck Rock, Judge, Subjugator, Snowleaf, Fateless, and Apocalypse into a deeper part of the Ruins, sessfully defeating the Overlord Boss, the Spider Lord. They stepped into the Warp Portal that was formed by the deceased Overlord and they were transported straight to the Buried City!

    Within three minutes, the ten of them got past all the guards...

    Once he got a hold of this news, Qin Ruo, who was still scanning for his final two Tier 5 Megabosses, immediately returned to Moonrise City and contacted Majestic Hero as well as ck God. He asked them to send their men to meet Violet Orchid¡¯s crew in the Buried City.

    Qin Ruo knew what they were up to next¡ªit was a mission that required them to eliminate twenty Spectral Shamans. The mission had a time limit, and it was not something Violet Orchid¡¯s ten-men squad could handle, especially not when some of them were of the Bandit ss like Fateless. If the Hall of Heroes could send some people to help them, it would be much quicker and safer for them clear the mission, subsequently branding their Soul Imprint onto the Eternal Barrier.

    Only then could they implement their n to eliminate the Dark Knight Commander...

    Qin Ruo, recalling something, stepped into the Warp Portal that was connected to the Eternal Peak where Darius was at!

    In a blink of an eye, the Buried City¡¯s gloomy sky appeared before him as a torrent of exhrating battle cries surged into his ears... Among the various noises, he heard a familiar voice...

    ¡°Haaaah!¡±

    As he raised his head, he saw Subjugator. His Angelic Wings were bathed in a knot of golden me as he fought a flock of Skeletal Dragons in the sky.

    His Sword of Ignis was glided through the sky at a speed faster than that of the Skeletal Dragons. He was like an agile and fiery angel, killing them with a burst of powerful Combat Aura.

    Subjugator¡¯s high-level Fire Dragon Combat Aura was super effective against the Shadow attribute. Even though he only had Gold Equipment, he was able to tank the damage from the Tier 5 Skeletal Dragons while he shot out powerful golden fiery beams from his sword, severely wounding them. The Skeletal Dragons let out a long, agonizing howl as they received fire damage, one that ignored their Defense and effective against their Shadow attribute.

    Seeing him gain the upper hand, Qin Ruo quietly waited inside the Eternal Barrier, not wanting to ruin his friend¡¯s fun. After Subjugator finished off thest Skeletal Dragon, Qin Ruo stretched his wings and flew towards Subjugator.

    ¡°So, how was it?¡± It was Subjugator¡¯s first time visiting the Buried City.

    ¡°Hehe, these weren¡¯t enough to satisfy my cravings for killing stuff. I¡¯m off for another round!¡± As he uttered thosest few words, Subjugator rushed to the edge of the summit of the Eternal Peak and dove right into the countless waves of Underworld soldiers below...

    Qin Ruo smiled and waited for a few seconds before he chased after him.

    Facing the magnificent sight of the Buried City and the seemingly endless waves of monsters, not many yers would have been able to contain their excitement.

    He was even more excited than Subjugator when he first entered the Buried City...

    As he glided down from the peak, Qin Ruo enquired the others about their statuses.

    It would seem that they had gradually met up with the Hall of Heroes as well as ck Jail and had already started the mission to eliminate the Spectral Shamans. Qin Ruo quickly ended the private messaging session and sped up his diving speed.

    As he was about to reach the Underworld Army and join the effort to take out the Spectral Shamans, Subjugator stopped him via private messaging.

    ¡°Wait! n Leader, let me try taking them on alone first.¡±

    ¡°Alone?¡±

    Qin Ruo stopped his advances, speechless.

    There were Cerberuses, Skeletal Warriors, and Arcane Zombies flooding from all directions, tossing countless and endless of Shadow-type magic and skills towards Subjugator, who was charging into them. Thetter, covered by a powerful cloak of the Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura, continued on his bloodthirsty skirmish, mowing down his enemies by the bundles with his Combat-Aura-infused sword. He literally cut his way towards the Spectral Shamans by force.

    In half a minute, Subjugator leaped up from the ground and charged straight at the Spectral Shamans.

    Qin Ruo was stunned looking at this.

    Subjugator was not only able to weather the countless waves of physical and magical attacks from the Underworld creatures. He even managed to tank all the powerful magic attacks from the Spectral Shamans. Plus, he did not stop to gulp down potions along the way/ Sometime hended so many strikes on the Shamans that they could not strike back in time, their bodies juddering back and forth like punching bags. They did not get any breathing space at all.

    After he mowed down a few more waves of enemies, Subjugator took a gulp of potion and continued on like an undefeatable Vajra... The first Spectral Shaman was defeated in an almost one-sided battle, ughtered like cattle by Subjugator. Qin Ruo was stunned. Subjugator was even more of a Berserker than an actual Berserker!

    What surprised Qin Ruo the most was his ability to tank that much damage¡ªSubjugator only had a set of Tier 4 Gold Swordmaster Equipment, and they were Damage-oriented equipment too. Yet, he survived the enemies¡¯ attacks like how he would if he had worn Dark Gold Equipment and activated Dual Defense Magic.

    ¡°Subjugator, how much is your Physical and Magic Defense?¡±

    After defeating the first Spectral Shaman, Subjugator¡¯s bloodthirst was finally satiated. He lifted his wings and flew up to the sky, ignoring the other ordinary Underworld creatures on the ground.

    He was aware of Qin Ruo¡¯s doubts. Therefore, he flew closer to Qin Ruo and answered him.

    ¡°My Defense ain¡¯t strong. That was all the doing of the Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura...¡±

    ¡°High-level Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura can nullify twenty percent of iing Shadow-type Damage, granting me immunity against most Shadow-type Status Effect. Plus, basic Combat Aura raises my Defense too. Tier 5 Underworld creatures aren¡¯t a threat to me. When I¡¯m not hindered by some lowly Underworld creature, the Spectral Shaman bes but a delicious meal for me.¡±

    Qin Ruo finally understood.

    If that was the case, Ignis Swordmasters and Pyromancers would be great assets in the Buried City.

    As Qin Ruo was lost in his thoughts, Subjugator had locked on to another Spectral Shaman and dived towards it at the speed of light...

    Qin Ruo was nowfortable with letting him handle the situation himself¡ªSubjugator could easily deal with the Underworld Army alone; there was no need to help out at all. If they both were to fight the Spectral Shamans together, it might take even longer to kill them...

    ¡°Little Qin... my brother...¡±

    Suddenly, Qin Ruo received a private voice message from Majestic Hero.

    ¡°Did something go wrong with my men?¡± Qin Ruo replied with a smile.

    ¡°Did something go wrong? Haha, don¡¯t be silly. You Fallen Angels, Bauhinia n, and Violent Army n are really an extraordinary bunch. I bet they could have cleared the missions easily even if we didn¡¯t butt in.¡±

    ¡°No, they can¡¯t. Sure, maybe the Elementalists would hold their own, but the Warriors could still need your protection,¡± Qin Ruo replied.

    ¡°Warrior? You mean Judge?¡± There was a mix of weird wryness in Majestic Hero¡¯sugh. ¡°Forget it, I suppose you summoned us down here so that you could show off, eh?¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Hearing that, Qin Ruo was even more confused. ¡°What¡¯s really happened?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, just quit with your f*cking humble bragging!¡±

    ck God replied in a hrious exaggerated tone.

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen countless Steel Berserkers with insanely high Defense before. But this Judge guy? He¡¯s not like anything I¡¯ve seen before. He was no Steel Berserker. This dude¡¯s basically a f*cking Steel Monster! That¡¯s so motherf*cking unreal!¡±

    Judge, as recounted by ck God and Majestic Hero, weathered past wave after wave of Underworld creatures without killing them and charged right at a Spectral Shaman. One of the Tier 5 Berserkers was about to kill off some enemies at the back to hold them off from Judge...

    However!

    From the start of the battle, all Judge had to say to the Berserker was, ¡°Don¡¯t kill the mobs. I still have use for them.¡± Then, he ignored thetterpletely.

    After that, using the crowd of Underworld creatures, Judge was able to show the Berserker a valuable lesson...

    Three hundred seconds!

    Judge, dished out a series of endless attackbos and delivered a storm of strikes at the Spectral Shaman without taking a drop of Potion. The Shaman was beaten to death by his rain ofbos, not having any chance to retaliate.

    ***

    ¡°Qin Ruo...¡± ck God said dejectedly.

    ¡°The others... that ck Rock... or that Violet Orchid... Well, I bet you know how they are. As for that Bandit, Fateless... that guy¡¯s indeed a motherf*cking Bandit! He actually single-handedly took down a Spectral Shaman. And he did it while surrounded by a crowd of Underworld Creatures too!¡±

    ¡°Just be honest with me. You ain¡¯t really that much of a looker in battle... and you haven¡¯t yed this game for long too... how did you recruit this many insanely strong terrorists into your n?! Tell me!¡±

    After hearing ck God¡¯sbo ofints, Qin Ruo curiously replied after a long silence.

    ¡°ck God... are you jealous?¡±

 Chapter 487 - The Passionate Tier 5 Bowmaster

    <h4>Chapter 487: The Passionate Tier 5 Bowmaster</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s teasing sent ck God into a fuming tantrum.

    ¡°Jealous? Me? F*ck, are you picking a fight with me right now? We still haven¡¯t settled our score over that Lich¡¯s Divinity crystal thing too. And now you¡¯re picking a fight with me? All right,e on. Come at me if you dare...¡±

    ¡°What score? Didn¡¯t we say each of us would get two crystals? I¡¯ll just leave the rest of the crystals from the other four Liches to you guys.¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    ck God almost threw up blood after he heard that. He continued to roar in anger.

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s fine, in theory. But you kept all of the two crystals in one go. It would have been fairer to just give each of us one crystal. Majestic Hero,e on. You think he was too greedy too, right?¡±

    Originally, the yers who were at the other four Eternity Peaks were quite disadvantaged, and they did not have enough strength to acquire the Golden Key. Therefore, three of them made a deal¡ªeach of them would take two of the six Divinities; they also agreed on the same thing for the Legendary Equipment.

    They did not expect that there would be so many changes in the nter on...

    Due to the chaos that would ur once the Warp Portal to the Buried City was activated and also otherplications rted to the Revenge Mission, they halted their n to further pursue the Golden Key Missions after they killed off the second Lich. They decided to defeat the Dark Knight Commander first then activate the Warp Portal.

    They did not pay much attention to the two Divinities that were in Qin Ruo¡¯s hands at that time...

    Qin Ruo, who did not give it much thought, gifted both of the crystals to Dinosaurcerer and Judge.

    That was how this little conflict happened.

    Luckily, Majestic Hero did not mind as much¡ªto him, the entire Buried City was a farming ground for Divinities. If they cleared up the Warp Portal, Tier 5 yers would sooner orter acquire their own Divinities¡ªit was just a matter of time. Therefore, after he heard ck God¡¯sint, he sided with Qin Ruo, reasoning that he did a lot more hard work and should be rewarded more. Seeing him side with an ¡°outsider¡± instead of the brother who had been by his side the entire time, ck God threw an even bigger tantrum.

    ¡°All right, let¡¯s stop all this nonsense and talk business. Little Qin, your men can handle themselves so there¡¯s nothing to worry about. Can youe over? We¡¯re already here at the Buried City, just above you.¡±

    Qin Ruo was surprised to hear that. He reflectively nced upwards.

    Talk business?

    What kind of business?

    ¡°Subjugator, I¡¯ll head out for a moment. Take care.¡± After he informed Subjugator, Qin Ruo swiftly glided to the top of Eternity Peak...

    ¡®Hmm?¡¯

    As he reached the peak, he did not only see Darius, Majestic Hero and ck God inside the barrier. There was another tall female yer standing next to Majestic Hero. She was holding a small finely-crafted bow. Her chest armor had the Hall of Heroes engraving. Standing on top of the peak together with the others, she emanated a strong heroic temperament.

    There were also two other Elementalists, who were obviously neither Majestic Hero¡¯s nor ck God¡¯s men. They were standing next to Darius and his gigantic wolf, holding off the Underworld creatures¡¯ attacks from the mountain paths. But, Qin Ruo could still feel the both of them scanning him with their Elemental Perception...

    After hended on the peak, Qin Ruo looked away from the two Elementalists, who staggered for a short while as Qin Ruo stepped on the ground. These two Elementalists and the female Hall of Heroes Bowmaster seemed to havee from the other three entrances of the Buried City.

    Now that was interesting.

    They could party up and form a Party of four, then clear the Spectral Shaman Mission together. The Bowmaster could easily help with clearing the mission. She could just snipe their enemies from within the barrier and reap the rewards too. The only thing that left Qin Ruo wondering was whether she was a Tier 4 or Tier 5 Bowmaster...

    His question was quickly answered after he received a Party Request from Majestic Hero.

    Vibrant Blizzard

    Level 50 Divine Bowmaster

    ¡°Tsk tsk, I didn¡¯t expect the Hall of Heroes to have such a babe hidden among their ranks.¡±

    ¡°Stop messing around. She¡¯s my wife.¡± Majestic Hero shot Qin Ruo a stern re. It was such a rare thing for the former to be so unyieldingly stern; it scared thetter quite a lot.

    Qin Ruo immediately let out a fake cough and curtsied before her.

    ¡°Greetings, Sister-inw!¡±

    Vibrant Blizzard giggled lightly at hisical shift of attitude, and gracefully shook his hand.

    ¡°Teehee... I didn¡¯t think the famous Winter Demon would be so humorous. You don¡¯t look like the fabled mass-murdering monster at all. Now, tell me, do you have a girlfriend yet? We¡¯ve got plenty of attractive single youngdies in our social circle here.¡±

    ¡°Um...¡±

    Qin Ruo was tongue-tied. This ¡°Sister-inw¡± of his was such a match-maker. Could she be a reincarnation of Cupid?

    Majestic Hero immediately interjected.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind her. She¡¯s always like that. When she sees any bright youngd, she tends to y matchmaking... Honey, forget it. This one¡¯s already taken.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Vibrant Blizzard looked disappointed. She was sure that Qin Ruo would love to meet a little sister from the sisterhood. The girl was such a ¡°Winter Demon fan¡± too.

    ck Rock, who already knew her beforehand, stepped closer to Qin Ruo and sorted his cor. ¡°Ahem... Ahem, ahem! Um, Sis... about the sisters you know... how pretty are they?¡±

    ¡°Well, many of them are models. Their beauty, no matter face or figure, is top notch,¡± Vibrant Blizzard bragged proudly.

    ¡°Really?! Then... perhaps...¡±

    ck God¡¯s eyes beamed as he heard that. Yet, before he could continue to inquire more from Vibrant Blizzard, thetter turned to Qin Ruo and continued.

    ¡°Little Ruo, everyone from my sisterhood¡¯s a great looker. Trust me. Now, if your girlfriend decides to break up with you in the future... don¡¯t worry, just tell me. I¡¯ll have a bevy of wonderfuldies waiting to be your girlfriend over here.¡±

    ¡°Okay, okay... Honey, stop. We can¡¯t just go around wishing for other couples to break up like this.¡± Majestic Hero could not help but stop his wife from constantly harassing his young friend, who was utterly speechless due to her passionate insistence.

    On the other hand, ck God felt very dejected. He had been so direct with her too... Why was he ignored? Yet, she insisted on shoving the bevy of wonderfuldies onto Qin Ruo¡¯s crotch?

    ¡°Um... well... actually... Sis! You see... I haven¡¯t got a girlfriend yet.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Vibrant Blizzard finally noticed the poor, dejected ck God and looked at him in surprise.

    ¡°Really?!¡±

    ck God nodded his head really hard.

    ¡°But you¡¯re over thirty years old, right?¡±

    ¡°...I¡¯m twenty-eight.¡±

    ¡°Ah, you¡¯re still young... Don¡¯t worry! Just keep on looking and you¡¯ll meet the right one.¡±

    After Vibrant Blizzard patted him on the shoulder with an earnest encouragement, she turned to Qin Ruo again...

    ck God was speechless. He looked dejectedly at Majestic Hero, who in turn avoided eye contact with him. ck God looked at Vibrant Blizzard, who was passionately probing Qin Ruo further, before he looked at Qin Ruo...

    After a few seconds, he approached the edge of Eternity Peak and dived down!

    ***

    About a minute, ck God glided back to the peak. Other Elementalists from Netherspirit¡¯s w and Bloody Mary n then leaped down from their peak, opening up some room for the four of them.

    ¡°Blizzard... let¡¯s stop fooling around.¡± Majestic Hero threw a light re at his wife. She mischievously stuck her tongue out at him and finally stopped talking. The former then turned to Qin Ruo and ck God.

    ¡°Good, let¡¯s get back on track. I calcted earlier... If we add everyone from all the six Eternity Peaks, we would have twenty-seven members to choose from to team up with and take on the Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    While he spoke, Qin Ruo and ck God¡¯s eyes glimmered. They both looked at one and another, nodding in excitement.

    ¡°That should be enough to defeat him!¡±

    ¡°Exactly. Even if we send out two teams to take on the Dark Knights, we¡¯ll still have extras on our side... So, three of us could party up and defeat the Dark Knight Commander...¡±

    As ck God gave his suggestion, Qin Ruo had a second thought and rubbed his nose.

    ¡°But... wouldn¡¯t that be too much?¡± He paused for a moment and proceeded to exin, ¡°The Dark Knights are merely Tier 5 Megabosses... We¡¯ll need only one Tier 5 yer to deal with each of them... As for the others, they could split up and take out the patrols instead... And if there are extra men, they could help us gang up on the Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    ¡°Hmm, I agree with Qin Ruo¡¯s n. ck God, remember... our main objective here isn¡¯t to defeat all of the Dark Knights. We¡¯re here to take out only one target¡ªthe Dark Knight Commander. If we can stop his Dark Knight reinforcements from showing up, we¡¯ll have a much easier time defeating him.¡±

    After listening to Majestic Hero¡¯s exnation, ck Rock nodded.

    ¡°I see. That¡¯s a good n indeed. Let¡¯s do just that then... but... which one will be our primary target? Plus, we need to ensure that our brethren rendezvous at the same location safely too... We can¡¯t make any mistakes there.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve determined our first target. The other five targets are just a little farther away from the one closest to us... Besides, the Buried City has settled down too. Hence, there shouldn¡¯t be any hups in the middle of our operation.¡±

    ¡°All right.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in agreement. Majestic Hero was always the cautious one; his ns were also always the safest ones to execute.

    ¡°Still, there are two things I¡¯m worried about.¡± Majestic Hero¡¯s tone of voice suddenly turned serious. He turned to Qin Ruo and ck God, then added.

    ¡°The Buried City will be sent into chaos like yesterday once the first Dark Knight Commander is in.... And this Underworld uproar willst for an entire day. If that¡¯s the case, the difficulty in defeating the second Dark Knight Commander will be tremendously high!¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    Qin Ruo and ck God nodded again, sharing the same concern as Majestic Hero.

    If it were just one Dark Knight Commander, they would not have really needed thebined might of all five ns. Besides, after defeating the Dark Knight Commander, the ownership of the Ring of Vengeance would be a huge issue to decide on as well!

    Thus, their main problem was not about defeating the Dark Knight Commander, it was about what woulde after¡ªdefeating the second or third Dark Knight Commander. The more they could defeat within those two days while the Buried City¡¯s Underworld creatures were in an uproar, the better.

    ¡°Let¡¯s just put this aside first. We¡¯ll figure out what to do once we determine the strength of the twelve Dark Knights and the Dark Knight Commander. ¡±

    ¡°Agreed.¡±

    Majestic Hero showed his approval for Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion.

    ¡°Also, we¡¯ll need to stay on guard.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard news that... Savior and Sinistress have already led Satan¡¯s Salvation and Maverick Vatican into the Buried City too...¡±

 Chapter 488 - Get Lost

    <h4>Chapter 488: Get Lost</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, ck God, and Vibrant Blizzard were discussing whether they should avoid or engage inbat with the Demon Faction if they ever encountered them, a small sh was already happening below another Eternity Peak...

    ***

    The Hall of Heroes and ck Jail were not the only ones to tail the Fallen Angels into the Buried City¡ª there were two other groups of people who joined the crowd too.

    The first being a gang of Netherspirit¡¯s w yers while the second was a mix of yers from Scarlet Dynasty and the Bloody Mary n.

    With the help of their fellow nmates, who had infiltrated the Buried City earlier, they were able to arrive safely in the area below the Eternity Peak...

    Due to the sheer size of the Eternity Peak, which spanned several thousand meters above sea level, they were not able to observe every situation from the foot of the mountain. They did not realize that there was already someone in the progress of clearing the Spectral Shaman Mission, especially that Warrior who charged into therge troops of Spectral creatures like an unsuspecting little wave in the ocean. No one knew that there was a small skirmish happening inside that endless wave of monsters¡ªnot even Tier 5 Champions who utilized Elemental Shards to summon their Angelic Wings or Tier 5 yers who had just climbed out from the underground passage.

    And that... was how the sh happened!

    Under one of the Eternity Peaks, after a Netherspirit¡¯s w Warrior, with the help of an Elementalist, spent several minutes to kite away from the Spectral mobs around a Spectral Shaman... a full-armored metal can, pping its Angelic Wings, dropped from the sky and sped towards the Spectral Shaman like a shooting star!

    The ¡°metal can¡± was Judge.

    He saw those two struggling from afar. Worried that they would probably be stuck there until the next day, he could not help but glide over and give them a hand.

    Boom!

    He swept his heavy broadsword swiftly and struck the Spectral Shaman from the sky with a Tier 5 Berserker skill¡ª¡±Heaven¡¯s Tremor¡±. In an instant, its barrier was cut in half.

    Then, he promptly backflipped and charged at the Shaman again... This time, he shattered its barrier with his sharp weapon!

    Thud!

    The Spectral Shaman was sent flying backward with a soft whimper, and it mmed into an Arcane Zombie as well as Cerberus. Then, it bounced back from the impact, flying straight onto Judge¡¯s swirling sword...

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    It was that Warrior¡¯s first time fighting in the Buried City. It was an opportunity he had long been eagerly waiting for. Judge¡¯s shy performance was, to him, nothing but a demeaning taunt!

    ¡®This is so unbearable!¡¯

    A Netherspirit¡¯s w Berserker stretched his wings and glided over...

    ¡°I¡¯ll give you five seconds. Get lost!¡±

    Even though he saw the Fallen Angels emblem on Judge¡¯s armor and had also seen his formidablebat prowess, he could not stand someone showing off conceitedly in front of Netherspirit¡¯s w. It was already merciful enough of them to give him five seconds to ¡°get lost¡±, or so they thought.

    Judge was usually quiet and cool like an honest inaudible sryman. Yet, how many people actually knew him? And how many men didn¡¯t have a few fiery mes burning inside them?

    Whoosh!

    Just as the Berserker was done yelling, Judge suddenly pressed forward...

    Shlunk!

    The moment his heavy broadsword was brought down with a loud swish, the Spectral Shaman¡¯s head was sent flying into the air by its sharp de.

    While the Shaman¡¯s corpse fell to the ground, Judge extended his wings, and at the unassuming speed of lightning, he zoomed through countless Cerberi and Arcane Zombies. In the blink of an eye, he had flown away from the Spectral Shamans¡¯ range of attack... and straight into the Netherspirit¡¯s w Berserker!

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Judge¡¯s obvious assault caused the Berserker to flinch in shock and anger...

    ¡®This...

    ¡®This guy¡¯s a Steel Berserker?!¡±

    Even though he was shocked by Judge¡¯s agile movements despite being fully equipped, the Berserker quickly pulled himself together and activated his Berserk skill. In a short time, scarlet light beamed out of his body, reddening his Angelic Wings. Like a bleeding god of war, he swept his wings and charged at Judge too...

    Whoosh!

    Judge may have been a formidable foe, but the Berserker would not allow himself to lose¡ªhe was confident about his abilities. Additionally, he did not want to lose face in front of his fellow brethren, who were also cheering him on.

    However...

    As soon as they exchanged blows, the battle went in theplete opposite direction of what he had expected.

    While they rushed towards each other at full speed, Judge, who appeared to haveplete control and understanding of his Angelic Wings, suddenly slowed down right before their attacks were about tond on one another...

    That affected the Berserker¡¯s timing in releasing his charged attack!

    ¡®Oh no!¡¯

    The Berserker immediately panicked.

    After all, he only received his Angelic Wings recently¡ªabout ten minutes ago. Unlike Judge, he did not have much time to master his wing movement. As a result, his wings kept speeding him onward... and into Judge¡¯s hurtling de...

    Right then...

    He activated his Berserk Shell!

    As a sturdy crimson Berserk Shell quickly radiated out and engulfed his body, blocking Judge¡¯s powerful sh... he swung his weapon out at the speed of lightning!

    Boom!

    Swoosh!

    His Berserk Shell shattered after a blow from Judge, while the Berserker¡¯s mighty axe shed at its enemy...

    And missed!

    Picking up his speed, Judge zoomed to the side of the axe-wielding Berserker, evading his powerful blow.

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    The Berserker immediately dished out another Tier 2 offensive skill, using the inertia provided by his wings and gliding forward to quickly evade iing attacks from Judge.

    Yet, he miscalcted again. It would seem that his downfall was predetermined the moment he decided to confront Judge, who hadpletely mastered aerialbats and the use of his Angelic Wings.

    ¡°Fusion Blitz!¡±

    Judge¡¯s heavy broadsword cut through the Berserker¡¯s back. There was no way he could have evaded it; not when his Berserk Shell had beenpletely nullified, and not when he was unfamiliar with aerial dog fights.

    After delivering three consecutive blows on the Berserker, Judgended the final sh on his enemy.

    ¡°Get lost?¡±

    As Judge coldly mocked his opponent, thetter was sted straight to the ground like a cannonball...

    Judge has maliciously killed Thomas; Honor Points decreased by 1.

    ***

    The Netherspirit¡¯s w Elementalist was unable to reach Thomas in time. However, he did witness the battle from start to finish. It was quite clear to him that Judge was a more experienced winged Championpared with. They had only gotten their wings temporarily through the use of Elemental Shards.

    A Tier 5 Warrior versus a Tier 5 winged Warrior. The difference in strength was rather obvious!

    The Elementalist hurriedly reported what he saw to Netherw.

    ***

    Qin Ruo received the news almost at the same time as Netherw.

    Judge did not proactively report to him, but Qin Ruo was able to get a hold of the news from Majestic Hero...

    The members of Hall of Heroes who were there supporting Judge¡¯s progress in the Spectral Shaman Mission saw everything too.

    Although he was surprised by Judge¡¯s ability to defeat a Netherspirit¡¯s w member with such ease, Qin Ruo was more worried about Judge¡¯s situation.

    Netherspirit¡¯s w was beginning to reim its glory in being Angel Faction¡¯s No. 1 League. Yet, Judge, a nameless warrior, defeated one of its members, who had not even branded his Soul Imprint, in front of so many people. Netherspirit¡¯s w could find that insufferably insulting to the point that they would gather all their men in the area and ughter him!

    ¡°Your men sure have a bad temper.¡±

    Majestic Hero shook his head in dismay.

    ¡°I sent another man over to cover for him so he should be fine. But I¡¯ll tell you this: You better ask your men to stop behaving like that. If your men are going to act like you and head out there offending anyone as they please, you¡¯ll end up facing a greater vendetta from Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t mind. I don¡¯t really expect Netherspirit¡¯s w to ever get along with us. .. Besides, I know how Judge is like. He wouldn¡¯t take it out on anyone if no one ever offended him. If Netherspirit¡¯s w wants to pick a fight with us, we don¡¯t really have a reason to let it slide... That¡¯s how it is for some people. If you allow them to pick on you, tomorrow they¡¯lle back for more. Sometimes it¡¯s best for us to give them a hard p... Remind them that they aren¡¯t really the boss of Honor and Glory.¡±

    Qin Ruo could not forget how much of a pushover Dark Dragon was in the Graveyard of the Gods, not forgetting the bounty that Netherspirit¡¯s w put on his head and also Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s proposal...

    Indeed, Judge¡¯s treatment of the Netherspirit¡¯s w member could have also partly been their own fault.

    However, he had grown bitter from avoiding fights with Netherspirit¡¯s w and was actually disappointed that he was not able to find an excuse to stir up a fight with them. If Judge could provoke Netherspirit¡¯s w to sh with them head on, it would be a Godsend.

    ¡°Fine... I¡¯ll leave your quarrels to you then.¡±

    Majestic Hero recalled the first time he met Qin Ruo¡ªRon and his men were hunting Qin Ruo down with such merciless fury. It would seem that the feud between Qin Ruo and Netherspirit¡¯s w was not something that one could resolve easily.

    Fortunately, the conflict between Judge and Netherspirit¡¯s w did not inte further.

    Perhaps Netherspirit¡¯s w did not care to respond to such trivial scuffles, or maybe they saw that there were a couple of Champions from the Hall of Heroes tagging along. In the end, they did not send anyone over to retaliate, not even after Judge finished killing twenty Spectral Shamans andpleted his mission by leaving his Soul Imprint on the barrier.

 Chapter 489 - Netherspiritâ€™s Claw at Its Peak

    <h4>Chapter 489: Netherspirit¡¯s w at Its Peak</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°n Leader!¡±

    ¡°The Fallen Angels n is such a pushover!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! They¡¯ve bullied our n members to a pulp already! And you¡¯re just going to let it slide? Are we going to just sit here and watch them sh*t on us like that?!¡±

    Many of the Tier 5 Champions from Netherspirit¡¯s w were shouting profusely in their n Channel... And theyined about the Fallen Angels all over the ce, asking their leader to stand up for the Berserker in their n, who had been beaten by the Fallen Angels¡¯ Field Commander¡ªJudge.

    Some even brought up some old scores that they had yet to settle as well: like thest time Qin Ruo defeated their Field Commander, Chameleon or ck Dragon¡¯s conflict with Qin Ruo that other time or when he shed with the Ron Couple.

    Everyone in the n eagerly volunteered to head out and retaliate against Qin Ruo; some of them even asked for Netherw to send out Hunters to wipe out the Fallen Angels! Even though Netherspirit¡¯s wgged behind the Fallen Angels on the Honor Point Leaderboard, they had acquired many more Tier 5 yers, reaching over hundreds of Tier 5 Champions. That included their Tier 5 winged Champions ck Dragon and Snowmelt as well as Netherw himself.

    Other than that, Netherspirit¡¯s w was the n with the most number of members within the Angel Faction! And they were able to rebuild their n to such heights a day after the fall of Moonrise City¡ª surpassing even the Hall of Heroes and Bauhinia n. Netherw¡¯s power and reputation were also in many ways superior to Majestic Hero and Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s, and the other twelve n Leaders in the Angel Faction.

    Hence, many members within Netherspirit¡¯s w could not bear to see the newly-risen Fallen Angels arrogantly sh*t all over them, or see other yers proim that the Fallen Angels were the No. 1 n in the Angel Faction; not when Netherspirit¡¯s w was still rapidly expanding with such vigor and strength.

    Judge¡¯s actions in the Buried City had undoubtedly created a spark that ignited the fiery anger of every Tier 5 Champion in Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    To them, the Fallen Angels n was just a newbie organization, which had not gone through harsh trials like them. They had been through hell and were forged in fire. Those newbies did not deserve to even call themselves a ¡°n¡±!

    The Fallen Angels merely had twenty members. That number was probably lesser than a huge contesting Party. If the Winter Demon or the Tier 5 Champions had not been in their ranks, the Fallen Angels would never have climbed higher than Netherspirit¡¯s w on the Leaderboard.

    Who gave them the right to act so conceitedly in front of them¡ªan actual n that had over ten thousand members?!

    Who gave them the right?!

    As more and more Tier 5 Champions raised their questions angrily, Dark Dragon and Snowmelt remained silent.

    Even though they were the veterans in their n and their reputations were just behind Netherw¡¯s, most of the new Tier 5 Champions who just joined the n had been pulled over by Netherw from other big ns¡ªnot everyone would listen to them.

    Therefore, only Netherw could end the restless rattling ofints.

    ***

    ¡°Everyone, listen to me! I know how you feel.¡±

    As Netherw¡¯s voice sounded in the n Channel, a sudden veil of silence nketed the atmosphere.

    ¡°The Fallen Angels... They¡¯re a bunch of hardboiled, proud young people. They love to stand out in the crowd and look for attention. They don¡¯t respect us. In fact, they don¡¯t even respect the other ns too. They don¡¯t care about respect.

    ¡°Nheless! We must admit that Qin Ruo isn¡¯t a small fry... based on his demonstration of power, skill, and intelligence... He¡¯s one of a kind... Besides, there are also other members in the Fallen Angels who possess formidable strength, like Fateless and Permanent Lock...¡±

    Then, he continued with a shift of tone in his voice.

    ¡°In fact, Snowmelt, Dark Dragon and I were discussing this one topic several times yesterday... If Qin Ruo were totch on to our feud and stand in our way, how should we react or retaliate.¡±

    ¡°Dark Dragon and Snowmelt were, of course, to retaliate!¡±

    That gained plenty of warm support from the Tier 5 Champions in the n Channel.

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    ¡°I will support this decision, Boss! I¡¯ve wanted to kick their a**es a long time ago!¡±

    ¡°...Indeed. We can¡¯t let those Fallen Angel bastards keep growing their b*lls!¡±

    However, not everyone in Netherspirit¡¯s w was a simple-minded brute. Some of them were able to think clearer and see the bigger picture. Those individuals provided rational responses.

    ¡°No, we shouldn¡¯t. The time isn¡¯t right yet...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Moonrise City fell mere days ago. Everyone from the Angel Faction should join forces and unite against the Demon Faction first... Besides, we number in the tens of thousands while they¡¯re just a twenty-member n... if we take them on with all our might, it¡¯d look very graceless to the other ns. And ording to news from Aricus, the Fallen Angels have at least six winged Champions. The Bandits¡ª Fateless and Permanent Lock¡ªare also daunting foes. Furthermore, the Fallen Angels¡¯ teamwork and mobility are quite overwhelmingly formidable too. They could very easily gain the upper hand if our two ns were to sh...¡±

    ¡°Other than that... there¡¯s also the Bauhinia n and Violent Army n looking out for them. Qin Ruo is also close friends with Majestic Hero and ck God. They¡¯re even teaming up to take on the Dark Knight Commander in the Buried City as we speak. If we lift a finger on the Fallen Angels, the other two ns will not just stand and watch. Hall of Heroes may not directly stand in our way, but the ck Jail n is quite a different story... There has always been some rivalry between ck God and us. It¡¯s unwise to take on the Fallen Angels at this time.¡±

    The analysis and exnation from the several brains in the n stumped the brawns¡ªthey finally realized that a thoughtless and impulsive strike would have dire consequences. However, they still had not given up.

    ¡°Sure, they have ck Jail and Bauhinia looking out for them. So what? We aren¡¯t scared of them. Besides, are we just going to let the Fallen Angels keep sh*tting on us like that?¡±

    Hearing the shift of tone in the brawns¡¯ voices, Netherw spoke again.

    ¡°Of course not.

    ¡°The Fallen Angels¡¯ rapid rise haspletely been the work of just one man¡ªQin Ruo. If we make haste and work harder in the Buried City, we¡¯ll be able to acquire even more Divinities than them. Then, the Fallen Angels won¡¯t possess more advantages than us. By then... they¡¯ll just be a bunch of insignificant grasshoppers...

    ¡°And when that dayes, we will make them pay by the hundreds for humiliating us today! Do you understand me?¡±

    ¡°Yes, sir!¡±

    Everyone in Netherspirit¡¯s w was finally persuaded.

    ¡°Good. From now on, stay away from the Fallen Angels...

    ¡°Now, the ¡®six-direction¡¯ squadrons in the Buried City, after our new members havepleted their missions, wait until the Eye of Hades finishes its patrols. Then, head to the rendezvous point at once!

    ¡°As for the other ¡®four-direction¡¯ squadrons... focus on your primary objective¡ªthe Golden Key Mission!¡±

    ¡°Yes, sir!¡±

    ***

    It would seem that Netherw¡¯s n was quite surprisingly simr to what Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had in mind.

    With keen observation and intuition, he was able to quickly determine the actions and movement of the five Angel Faction ns based on the various information he gathered from the Buried City. Then, he deduced a n simr to Qin Ruo¡¯s and preemptivelyunched a strike on the Dark Knight Commander.

    Aside from Netherspirit¡¯s w, there was also another n after the Dark Knight Commander. It was stealthily hiding in the shadows of the Fallen Angels and Netherspirit¡¯s w¡ªthe Scarlet Dynasty.

    Scarlet Bauhinia had also led his Scarlet Dynasty n into the Buried City, setting his eyes on the Dark Knight Commander. His team started their journey almost the same time as the Fallen Angels and Netherspirit¡¯s w, traveling through an underground passage beneath the Eternal Tower.

    As for the other ns... they were either too powerless to contest with the powerful ns, or they had miscalcted the timing to enter the Buried city, rendering them unable topete with the others who were already there.

    However, due to the three ns of yers entering the Buried City, the entrances were each suddenly filled with at least fifteen Tier 5 Champions now... It was quite a sight...

    It was nothing like they had ever seen in the Buried City. The three ns also quickly realized what the other ns had in mind. They knew that all three ns were after the same target, the Dark Knight Commander!

    Fortunately, because of the early realization, Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, and Netherw had a thorough discussion before they finally decided to let Majestic Hero have the first Dark Knight Commander.

    Of course, it was not for free.

    Majestic Hero proposed a race¡ªwhoever found the Dark Knight Commander first, the Dark Knight Commander that spawned in a much more geographical advantageous area would be theirs.

    Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw had to yield after they heard that.

    They were no idiots. It was Majestic Hero¡¯s idea, so he must have really possessed great confidence and the means to locate the Dark Knight Commander quickly...

    Top that off with Qin Ruo¡¯s Aquamorph, who would have the time topete in a losing fight?

    Besides, Majestic Hero¡¯s team had the strongest lineup too!

    Other than Majestic Hero, Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, ck God¡ªthe Tier 5 veteran Champions¡ªthere was also the other winged Champions like ck Rock, Subjugator, Judge, Dinosaurcerer, Violet Orchid, and Fateless...

    They had a total of eight winged Champions and eighteen Tier 5 Champions. That was more powerful than what the other two ns had brought with them.

    ***

    Therefore, a total of six members in Qin Ruo¡¯s team arrived at their of the Dark Knight Commander. Other than Qin Ruo, who was using his Aquamorph to reach the destination faster than the rest in the team, there were also Majestic Hero, ck God, Subjugator, and two Elementalists from the Hall of Heroes.

    Five of them were far from their destination, but their strength was unparalleled. If there were any patrols standing in their way, those patrols would be crushed in a mere ten seconds.

    Qin Ruo did not have anypanion by his side...

    As he was cloaked in his Aquamorph, Qin Ruo swiftly traveled to his destination alone.

 Chapter 490 - Rakoff, The Dark Knight Commander

    <h4>Chapter 490: Rakoff, The Dark Knight Commander</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dark Knight Commander, a Megaboss that was of the same level as the Lich. Qin Ruo knew he could not afford to underestimate it.

    Although he did take out two Liches in one-on-onebats, it was just exploiting the out-of-the-box technique¡ªnot real actual victories through legit battles.

    Qin Ruo had seen what a Lich was capable of. A Lich was powerful, perhaps even more powerful than the Cyclops Commander Galbis. Qin Ruo didn¡¯t feel that he could defeat it if they were to face off in a fair one-on-one battle.

    Even if it was a Tier 6 Warrior-type Megaboss Dark Knight Commander, Qin Ruo was not going to take it for granted, what more taking it down alone.

    His main purpose in heading to the Dark Knight Commander¡¯s location was to conduct reconnaissance¡ªto determine its exact location earlier, acquire information about the surrounding environment, and to help pluck out a few obstacles here and there for his teammates who were still on the way.

    Although Dark Knight Commander and its Dark Knights were entrusted with the security of the Buried City, they were quite different from the other Skeletal and Death Knight Patrols. Unlike the patrols, they were more of the sitting type¡ªholding their positions in the middle of the Buried City¡¯s central za.

    Qin Ruo leaped onto the roofs as soon as he reached the area where the Dark Knights werest reported. Then he crept along the roof edges to have a look-see... and then, he saw him... the Legendary Dark Knight Commander... also Hades¡¯ strongest army¡ªthe Dark Knights!

    ***

    A looming scent of death wafted across the silent za. Knights d in dusky armor, riding unknown armored monsters, stood along the streets all the way from the za like countless eerie lifeless statues.

    The Dark Knights and their bizarre-looking metallic rides stayedpletely still in the za; asionally cold vapor fumed from their nostrils. It felt almost like a troop of metallic artpleted by sculpture artists eons ago.

    Although the za waspletely silent, the Dark Knights¡¯ presence gave off an intense tension of danger; a tension that felt as though it could strangle anyone who dared step into the za...

    And there were almost over a thousand Level 65 Dark Knights lined up all over the ce.

    Damn!

    ¡°.....¡±

    Qin Ruo instinctively clenched his fists as he stared at the Dark Knights one by one... Finally, his eyes locked onto a dozen Dark Knights that were of different sizes, in the middle of the za. These Tier 5 Dark Knights seemed much stronger and bigger than the average Dark Knights around them.

    They wore crimson red armor, as though they were drenched in blood, giving off a scent of dread to anyone who looked at them. The knights were also ring at Qin Ruo with their crimson red eyes...

    ¡®Did they spot me?¡¯

    Alerted by the knights¡¯ re, Qin Ruo frowned as he raised his guard. However, he was not retreating. He was about 200 meters away from the knights¡ªhe was rtively safe. If the knights wanted to attack him, they would have done so by then.

    When he finally calmed down, Qin Ruo continued to observe the enemies¡ªthis time locking his eyes on the knights¡¯ rides.

    These were much more intimidating than the rides of the other ordinary Dark Knights.

    Although they had about the same appearance, these ¡°Metallic Steeds¡± were bigger in size, giving off a temperament that said they were the kings of the Metallic Steeds. Unlike the ordinary ones that only breathed out a cold breath, these had three metallic sharp horns on their heads; they also had numerous spikes on their bodies, providing not only protection for the Dark Knights who were riding them but also functioning as means to attack their preys.

    ¡®Dark Knights...¡¯

    Qin Ruo could not help but utter their names repeatedly in his mind as he observed them. Then, he saw one ¡°human knight¡± in the middle of the twelve knights.

    It was quite an eerie sight!

    Right in the middle of the circr formation of these inhuman metallic Dark Knights stood a calm human-like figure.

    Yet... this ¡°human¡± did not seem ordinary. Dressed in cotton clothing, he held a fist-size item that resembled a globe in one of his hands while the other held a dagger. He waved his dagger in the air, as if drawing a picture or a diagram.

    This seemingly meek and weak ¡°human¡± wasfortable and calm while being surrounded by the massive troop of death, focusing only on his ¡°drawing¡±, agilely swiping in the air with unwavering concentration in his eyes.

    As for the knights around him, they surrounded him inplete still and silence as if the silence was served by them to him so that his ¡°drawing¡± would not be disturbed.

    If Majestic Hero did not inform him about this, Qin Ruo would not have guessed that this unassuming ¡°human¡± was, in fact, one of the strongest Bosses in Buried City¡ªthe Dark Knight Commander.

    This was themander who ughtered countless lives in the Buried City under themand of Hades! And after the battle, this man ughterer was calmly ying with his dagger in the middle of the menacing army, ignoring everything else that was happening in the Buried City.

    ¡°Rakoff.¡±

    This was his name.

    The name of the target of their operation, the name of the Dark Knight Commander, who was calmly focusing on his drawing in the middle of the za.

    ***

    ¡°Qin Ruo, we¡¯re here. Where are you?¡±

    The ones who arrived first were Fateless and two other members from the Hall of Heroes and ck Jail. They took off from the closest Eternal Peak immediately after receiving their assignment to join the operation.

    As they arrived at the streets near the Dark Knights, they wisely stopped and contacted Qin Ruo, whom they knew had arrived at the location earlier for recon.

    After a few seconds, the two Elementalists behind Fateless felt a humanoid presence entering their Perception. They gave each other a smile:

    ¡°Here hees.¡±

    In the next second, several Frostramparts emerged next to them and formed a bridge toward Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Come up here quick!¡±

    ***

    Stealthily hiding on the rooftop, Fateless and the Elementalists were able to see what Qin Ruo saw earlier. They felt a heavy thump in their hearts as they saw the sheer number of Dark Knights before them.

    ¡°There are too many of them!¡±

    ¡°It would take a lot of time to kill these Dark Knights!¡±

    ¡°And they¡¯re all Tier 6 monsters too. Tsk!¡±

    As the trio was shocked by what they saw at the za, they started to wonder if it was possible for a mere team of twenty people to defeat the twelve crimson Dark Knights while holding off thousands of Dark Knights? Or more importantly, could they y that Tier 6 Dark Knight Commander ¡°Rakoff¡± like this?

    ¡°There are indeed many Dark Knights guarding the area. However, the number isn¡¯t all that important. The important thing here is, how do we defeat them?¡± Qin Ruo was not as pessimistic as the trio. If the Executors could pull it off, there was no way that they could not do the same. Besides, he already had a few ns in mind while waiting for his cavalry.

    ¡°We still have time. Let¡¯s discuss this together and see if we cane up with a n to defeat them easily.¡±

    ¡°Easily?¡±

    Fateless and the Elementalists saw the confidence in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes and finally calmed down. Then, they started to carefully sketch up a n, one that could deal all the twelve crimson Dark Knights and the Dark Knights in the area.

    Several minutester...

    ¡°Leader Qin, we could first prate their forces in just one direction. Then put all our focus on defeating all the Dark Knights in the za before sending several men to guard the four sides of the za, holding off the other iing Dark Knights. And as they are buying time for everyone, the rest could focus on taking out the twelve knights and the Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    As they wereing up with a n to deal with the seemingly impregnable Dark Knight troops, everyone started to feel more rxed.

    However, Fateless immediately rejected the n.

    ¡°Actually... it¡¯s kind of difficult to pull this off... look at their armor...¡±

    As theyy their eyes on the Dark Knights¡¯ armor, Fateless resumed exining,

    ¡°They are all Level 65, heavily armored. This means that their equipment are of higher grades than the Death Knights. Their Magic Resistance and Defense are undoubtedly high... their HP would be at least over ten thousand. Besides, they¡¯re all mounted so they possess greater movement speed. In my opinion, it would be very difficult for us to hold off such monstrosities at the four corners of the za. It would be quite impossible for just two Elementalists to hold them off and it would be more difficult for the other sses too. If one or two Dark Knight broke through, then our entire perimeter would copse. It¡¯s too risky.¡±

    ¡°Besides...¡±

    ¡°If we have three Elementalists guarding the corners, we would not have very few Elementalists left. This would make ying the twelve knights and Rakoff very difficult!¡±

    Qin Ruo had the same doubt in mind too. He nodded and asked, ¡°Fateless, do you have a better idea to go about this?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t say that it¡¯s ¡®better¡¯. But I do know one thing... if you¡¯re faced with a huge number of enemies, you should ensure that you fight only a fraction of them one at a time. I thought we were doing exactly that at Aricus Underground Ruins, weren¡¯t we?¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded with a smile.

    Fateless finally got it.

    That¡¯s right.

    Divide and conquer.

    They should bait some enemies away from their guard locations and then defeat them, decreasing their numbers.

    And the best way to go about it was to bring their battles away from the za and into the streets.

 Chapter 491 - The First Clashâ€”The Lone Troop

    <h4>Chapter 491: The First sh¡ªThe Lone Troop</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Half an hourter, a total of twenty-seven yers arrived to rendezvous with Qin Ruo for the operation to kill Rakoff, the Dark Knight Commander¡ªthey had two additional members more than what Majestic Hero expected.

    There were two more hours before the Eye of Hades started its patrol. Time was ticking...

    Before everyone arrived, Qin Ruo discussed their n with Majestic Hero, ck God, and Violet Orchid.

    Street battles!

    Qin Ruo, Fateless, and Majestic Hero had the same thing in mind.

    However, Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had a more detailed n. After all, baiting the twelve crimson Dark Knights and the Dark Knight Commander into the streets, dividing and defeating them separately was an impossible feat.

    Fateless had never seen Majestic Hero¡¯s skill ck Hole. Therefore, even if he had a good idea of decreasing the difficulty of the operation, his n was quite iplete without Majestic Hero¡¯s input.

    Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero knew each other well. They also knew each other¡¯s men well.

    That was how the two of them were able toe up with the same identical n.

    ***

    ¡°Get rid of the mobs!¡±

    Twenty-seven champions grouped up together and headed toward the east side of the za. Then they split into two rows and inched toward the za. This spooked the Dark Knights. They immediately marched toward the humans like a tide of ck metallic stream flooding east. And as they got closer, the yers, all twenty-seven of them, sted them with all their avable long-ranged attacks, holding them off.

    The Dark Knights were repeatedly rushing into the range of Qin Ruo¡¯s crew¡¯s attacks, like an eclipse of moths flocking to the fire.

    Neen Elementalistsbined their efforts to hurl waves of AoE magic attacks at the iing hordes of Dark Knights, sting them into oblivion. Subjugator, Judge, and yer¡¯s Heart were the tanks, holding off the enemies at the frontline while Vibrant Blizzard and Dinosaurcerer were sniping at the enemy forces at the back, offering the tanks cover-fires. The Dark Knights, though powerful and persistence in their advances, were not able to break through the bottleneck that Qin Ruo and his crew had created.

    Fateless, being the agile Bandit that he was, leaped from one roof to another in the za to help his peers to conduct reconnaissance.

    In just a few minutes, all the Dark Knights on the east side of the block were decimated by the twenty-six Tier 5 Champions.

    As for the other knights in the za, they were still standing there, like before¡ªseemingly unaware of what was happening outside, except for their mounts. The Knights¡¯ Metallic Steeds were howling and growling restlessly.

    It was only after they were within fifty meters of the za and cleared all the Dark Knights on the east side that the other knights then raised their spears and charged at them.

    In a uniformed movement, the Dark Knights marched their steeds like an actual army in the real world from all directions toward the east block¡ªlining up into twelve troops.

    Thud!

    Then, in a loud united gallops from their steeds, the twelve crimson Dark Knights suddenly moved.

    The crimson Dark Knights, riding their fierce monstrous steeds, rode toward the twelve troops while waving their spears in the air.

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    The Dark Knights, seeing the twelve red crimson knights, also raised their spears high and let out a deafening battle cry. Qin Ruo and his crew, who were inching closer to the knights, could not help but stop advancing after hearing the loud battle cry.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°The Boss is about to strike! Everyone, take heed!¡±

    ¡°Shades, watch the rear!¡±

    ¡°Little Qin, summon Poochie!¡±

    ¡°Fateless... How¡¯s Dark Knight Commander doing? Is he moving?¡±

    As themander, Majestic Hero was calm even when faced with such an intimidating army. He immediately took control of the situation and barked out a few orders for every person in the team.

    Shades, leading two other Elementalists and a Warrior from Hall of Heroes, turned and headed right toward the rear of the team and held their ground at the streets behind them.

    As Qin Ruo nodded with approval, Fateless¡¯ voice sounded in the party chat, ¡°He is still calm.¡±

    ¡°Good! Fateless, keep watching. If ck Knight Commander starts to move, send the warning at once! We¡¯ll handle the Dark Knights... Remember the n! Man your post to yourst breath!¡±

    As soon as Majestic Warrior finished his words, the battle began!

    The first wave of Dark Knights charged at them with a thundering pace, fuming with scents of death from the za! Like a troop of metallic armor galloping into the streets in unison...

    ¡°Coming at us one at a time? Hng! That¡¯s exactly what we needed!¡±

    Judge immediately dashed forward, ignoring the leading crimson Dark Knights¡¯ intimidation and the thundering advances of their underling knights, and threw himself at the impending army of death.

    ¡®Berserk!¡¯

    In a matter of seconds, a huge golden shield appeared in Judge¡¯s hand.

    Basking in shes of golden rays, Judge butted into the huge ck metallic streams of armies and shed with its bloody crimson leader like a moth charging into a surge of fire...

    This was, after all, a Tier 5 Megaboss¡ªa Dark Knight. The advances of the Dark Knight army were unstoppable. Yet, as a warrior, he tossed himself into this powerful wave of impregnable metallic army. It was impossible for him to break their momentum even if he threw in every might he had in his muscles. Impossible!

    nk!

    The spears of the Dark Knights pierced in unison, like ck ebony lightning, at Judge who was entering their attack range. Deciding to forgo evasionpletely, Judge tanked on the Dark Knights¡¯ Winddes. Several dozens of Winddes cut through the air and at Judge¡¯s body... yet, all of these attacksnded just outside of his body, like they were shing at a pool of water.

    Oneyer after another, the Water Elemental barriers that Qin Ruo had nketed Judge earlier were shredded to pieces.

    However, that was enough.

    The attacks of these Dark Knights hardly made Judge flinch¡ªhis Defense was already quite strong and while holding his Dark Gold giant shield, the Spellbreaker Shield (which had a Physical Defense of 80 points, Magic Defense of 30 points, an increase in Resistance to Negative Status by 20%, a decrease in the time of effects of Magic Attack by 50%, and an extra skill ¡°Spell Break¡±: when activated, all negative statuses would be nullified within three seconds) his physical and magic defenses were so high that even Tier 6 monsters¡¯ attacks would have had very little effects on him.

    As the Dark Knights¡¯ attacks were all absorbed, Judge leered mockingly and nced at one of the rooftops on his right.

    As the knights were about to dish out another round of attacks, a flood of ck eerie Explosive Venomspiders dropped from the roof and onto the Dark Knights.

    Boom!! Boom! Boom!!

    In an instant, the formidable impregnable Dark Knight army was sted to oblivion by the exploding spiders.

    The Explosive Venomspiders¡¯ explosions had over 50 points of raw AoE damage, ignoring the opponents¡¯ defense. As theynded on the knights, they did not only deal tremendous damage on the riders but also the mounts beneath them. Therefore, as the explosions were sent across the waves of anguish moans and growls, the ck streams of the metallic army were shattered in mere minutes.

    As the frontline of the leading knights got decimated, the ones in the back started rocking around in confusion and unrest. At the same time, the crimson leader was also now a sole monster charging at Qin Ruo¡¯s crew after losing all of its knight brethren from the explosion.

    What was left was just a Tier 5 Megaboss.

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    Judge blocked the knight¡¯s attack with his shield with a loud roar.

    The crimson Dark Knight, knowing that he had stepped right into the humans¡¯ trap, barked out to the knights at the back to rally around him. In the meantime, he raised and pointed his huge dark spear at Judge.

    ¡°Charge.¡±

    Judge, with an unthinkable speed, lent the momentum of the attack skill and evaded the Dark Knight¡¯s attack. As he did that, he zoomed right next to the knight.

    Swoosh!

    A golden ray of lightning.

    As the Dark Knight was about to dish out another attack with his spear, suddenly a splinter of golden lightning shot down from a roof.

    Woosh! Woosh! Woosh!

    In an instant, it split and formed into four identical lightning! And then struck at the poor crimson Dark Knight.

    Clone Shadowstrike!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°We only have three seconds left! Everyone, make haste!¡±

    As Qin Ruo confirmed Poochie hadnded its attack, everyone marched forward.

    Even though Poochie could only buy them three seconds via its stun attack, it was more than enough to everyone in the team.

    The Dark Knights that were merely ten meters away were still distracted by the countless explosions by Explosive Venomspiders while their reinforcements were held off on the other side of the street by Shades.

    The crimson Dark Knight had no one to rely on but himself. In other words, Qin Ruo and his crew needed only to worry about the one lone knight right in front of them.

    nk!

    As Judge kept away his shield, his heavy broadsword cut through the flesh of the stunned Dark Knight, sending it limping a few steps to the side.

    Boom!

    Poochie rammed the knight from behind and sent it straight back toward Qin Ruo and his gang.

    In the meantime, ck God¡¯s Dark Vajra rushed forward to help.

    Showered by everyone¡¯s attacks, the poor lonely crimson Dark Knight was pulled into the depth of the streets¡ªthe streets of his despair.

 Chapter 492 - Rakoffâ€™s Skull

    <h4>Chapter 492: Rakoff¡¯s Skull</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    To catch the bandits, one should catch the bandit leader!

    Qin Ruo and his crew were the testaments of this old refined strategy.

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Explosive Venomspiders rained from the rooftop and crawled toward the streets, and exploded at the Dark Knights¡ªhurting not only the knights but also their mounts. The streets were narrow. Therefore, when hundreds of Dark Knights were rocking around in confusion, they not only blocked off the reinforcement that was sent from behind but also sending their leader straight to their enemies, alone...

    Facing off over two dozens Tier 5 Champions, about half of them possessing the abilities to y Tier 5 Megaboss alone, the Tier 5 Dark Knight Megaboss¡¯s situation was nothing but despair. However, being the Underworld being that fed on the fear of others, they had no fear. All they had was the will to fight. That was all they knew.

    As Poochie, the Dark Vajra and the Pigasus coborated and sent him deep into the streets, the Dark Knight¡¯s fate was sealed.

    Pzzt Pzzt!

    Five violet lightning splintered from Homme Fatale¡¯s hands and shot toward the knight.

    In the next instant, the five lightning suddenly shifted their shapes in mid-air, like a monstrous beast widening its jaws at its prey. The violet lightning splintered outward and formed several ramparts of violet electrics.

    As he clenched his fists, thes closed in and grabbed the Dark Knight.

    Pzzt Pzzt Pzzt! Pzzt Pzzt Pzzt!

    As the electrics clenched inward, splinters of electricity circled and orbited the poor Dark Knight.

    Roarrr!

    As an enormous shock of electricity ran through its body, the Dark Knight felt an enormous surge of agony and roared in anguish! Then, a fifth electric stretched out and nketed the knight again. In an instant, another wave of paralyzing energy coursed up the Dark Knight¡¯s body and sent him jittering fiercely with loud zapping noise sparking around him.

    Everyone, except for Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart, could not help but raise their eyebrows as they saw what happened.

    Paralyzing effect... nine seconds.

    That¡¯s insane!

    Even Majestic Hero was shocked. He beamed in surprise as he watched Homme Fatale preparing his next attack and then turned to the five electric webs and pondered¡ªabout the incredible attribute damage that Homme Fatale delivered or perhaps this reminded him of Qin Ruo¡¯s Poochie¡¯s Clone Shadowstrike.

    Regardless, the Dark Knight was toast.

    It was impossible for it to withstand the punishment of over twenty Champions¡¯ attacks. On top of that, there were also another twenty pets stacking their attacks on top of their masters¡¯ too¡ªPoochie, Big Hero, Mutated Violetfox, and countless others. There was a mix of everything in their attacks¡ªphysical, holy, fire, lightning... everything! The damage dealt on the Dark Knight was off the chart.

    Nine seconds.

    This was enough for them to rotate several rounds of such attacks and magic onto the knight.

    Even though it had over five hundred thousands of HP, it could only sumb to its defeat as fierce and powerful strikes such as these ganged up on him continuously.

    ***

    Qin Ruo was not a part of the crimson Dark Knight¡¯s ughterhouse¡ªthey had the help of Majestic Hero and Homme Fatale. He was assigned with a more pressing task, which was to aid Dinosaurcerer to fend off the Dark Knight hordes. Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Explosive Venomspiders were indeed powerful but they could hold off the hordes for only so long. If they needed him to buy them more time, Qin Ruo would need to help Dinosaurcerer to maintain the confusion amongst the hordes.

    Boom!

    Frostburst!

    Several Frostramparts burst in the air, sending a screen of frosted mist across the streets, distracting the Dark Knight hordes. This provided Dinosaurcerer some room to breathe and also an opportunity to send another wave of exploding spiders into the battlefield unnoticed.

    Boom!

    As explosions erupted beneath the Metallic Steeds, these monstrosities were sent into a rage. The Dark Knights were forced to stop and rock around to calm their mounts.

    Then, as the frosted mist cleared away, countless Compressed Frost Bullets formed in the air.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    As he pointed his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff at the Dark Knights, three rows of Compressed Frost Bullets were sent flying toward their targets like missiles before exploding.

    As the explosion of the Frost Bullets covered all of the narrow streets...

    Freeze!

    ¡®Phew, I¡¯d bought them another three seconds.¡¯

    As Qin Ruo instantly formed the Frostramparts, he beamed pleasantly.

    Suddenly!

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    As Fateless¡¯s warning echoed in his ears, a deafening roar was heard from the back of the Dark Knight hordes. And then, a huge crimson silhouette forcefully rammed from the rear of the horde and toward the frontline. Several dozens of Dark Knights were shoved aside, together with their Metallic Steeds, as the crimson silhouette crushed through their troops. The frozen knights suffered worse¡ªtheir frozen bodies were instantaneously crushed to pieces of ice shards as it forced its way through them.

    In just mere seconds, the second wave of the Dark Knights, led by their crimson leader, was seen galloping toward Qin Ruo. The crimson Boss had its bloody yet cold eyes locked onto Qin Ruo.

    Colossal Spear Swipe!

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Qin Ruo, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly leaped away as he waved a newly formed Frostrampart in front of him.

    However, he was a little toote. Elementalists, after all, were known to be slow on their feet...

    The Dark Knight¡¯s Colossal Spear Swipe was an AoE attack that could shoot across the street at long-range, a dozen meters away from where it was.

    Qin Ruo frowned as its attacknded on him and the Frostrampart in front of him. As three Frostramparts shattered before him, a system message ringly warned him about his Darkfrost Shield¡¯s impending copse.

    ¡°Burst!¡±

    Even though he had lost the protection of his Darkfrost Shield, Qin Ruo was able to pull himself together and ignite the rest of the Frostramparts that were still standing in the streets and burst them into frosted mist. As long as the Boss could not lock onto him, he could still survive its consecutive attacks without his Magic Shield.

    If he managed to stay alive, it was not the end of the line yet...

    ***

    ¡°Judge!¡±

    ¡°On it!¡±

    Judge acted fast¡ªas soon as he saw the first attack by the second-wave crimson Dark Knights, he immediately dashed toward Qin Ruo and shielded him. Judge¡¯s defense and damage resistance were oundishly high. With him by his side and if the Dark Knights were still blinded by the frosted mist, Qin Ruo was safe for the moment.

    Qin Ruo, with a sigh relief, started to reformed the Frostramparts.

    It would take a few more minutes before the first crimson Dark Knight was in. Therefore, it would be up to him and Judge to hold off the second wave of Dark Knights until then.

    However, it would be much harder to hold off this second wave.

    Qin Ruo had to assist Dinosaurcerer in his efforts to trap the horde with his exploding spiders. In other words, Judge would have to face off the crimson leader alone.

    Of course, Judge was more than happy toply.

    If there were no other distractions, Judge did not mind facing off the Tier 5 Megaboss alone. Besides, he had gulped down a bottle of Giant Tree Sap, raising his HP by 3000. Therefore, as long as his potions were not depleted, he could hold off the Dark Knight.

    As for Qin Ruo, if Judge could handle the crimson leader alone, he could then concentrate his efforts in aiding Dinosaurcerer.

    Then, a short momentter, Majestic Hero and the others stepped forward, leaving the first crimson Dark Knight¡¯s corpse behind and shared Judge¡¯s burden.

    ***

    The n went surprisingly well!

    In just a few more minutes, there were only three out of the twelve ¡°crimson Dark Knights¡± left standing.

    The other Dark Knights were also mostly decimated. Except for two more troops lingering around and another one sole troop that was trapped in the streets.

    However, as they inched toward the center of the za, increasing pressure and anxiety weighed their minds.

    Soon!

    They would be facing the main dish¡ªthe ¡°Dark Knight Commander¡±!

    ¡°Fateless!¡±

    Qin Ruo yelled at his scout, ¡°Has the Dark Knight Commander made any move?¡±

    ¡°Odd!¡±

    Fateless, who was camping on one of the rooftops could not help but feel confused as he stared at the za. That ¡°Rakoff¡± was still at the very spot he was from the start of the operation, carving his dagger at the weird ¡°globe¡± that he held in his hand.

    Fateless shook his head and continued, ¡°Is he really the Dark Knight Commander?¡±

    Nine out of twelve of his strongest knights were all but in by the humans. His entire army was also about to be eliminated. Yet, ¡°Rakoff¡± seemed unaffected at all¡ªall he cared about was his carving.

    This was too bizarre to watch!

    As Fateless was stunned by what he saw, suddenly...

    The tenth crimson Dark Knight roared.

    A blinding ck spectral silhouette exploded from the tenth crimson Dark Knight¡¯s body as another ring crimson light beamed out of his Metallic Steed. Then, the ck and red lights, the souls of the Dark Knight and his mount, rose to the sky and shot down toward the center of the za... at Rakoff!

    ¡°...moved!¡±

    ¡°He moved!!¡±

    As those two weird ck and red souls flew toward the za, Rakoff finally stopped his carving. In a beam of light, Rakoff raised the globe in his hand and approached the iing souls of the Dark Knight and his Metallic Steed with a cold smirk.

    It was then that Fateless was able to see what the ¡°globe¡± thing was in Rakoff¡¯s hand¡ªa skull!

    It was a small skull the size of a fist!

    As the skull was raised in the air, the two souls hastily dove into it and disappeared.

    Then, the skull started to tremble and a blinding ck light engulfed Rakoff.

    In an instant, a nerve-wracking howl was heard as a powerful unsettling presence, as if it was a monstrosity from hell itself, rose from beneath the Buried City.

 Chapter 493 - The Dark Dragoon

    <h4>Chapter 493: The Dark Dragoon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Grrrooowll!

    Qin Ruo, Judge, Dinosaurcerer, and Fateless held their breaths as they were overwhelmed by the deafening dreadful growl of death and terror. As its growl echoed around the za, their eyes opened wide as they panted anxiously.

    Several veterans in the group seemed to have realized what was about toe and felt a sense of dismay and vignce. As Qin Ruo and his friends were stunned by the loud monstrous roar, an enormous shadow emerged from the night. And the shadow inched closer and closer... finally they saw ¡°it¡±¡ªgigantic ck wings, menacing ws, nostrils that breathed out ck boiling steam... a chilling terror went down everyone¡¯s spine as they saw the head of a... dragon.

    Goddamnit...

    It was a Colossal Dragon!

    To everyone¡¯s shock, the mount of the Dark Knight Commander was a Colossal Dragon, one that was even more menacing that Tier 5 Megaboss...

    As everyone was overwhelmed by the dragon, Qin Ruo saw something that sent a chill down his spine¡ªthere was a small humanoid silhouette on the Colossal Dragon¡¯s back equipped with a set of ck full armor. It was Rakoff.

    This was something out of everyone¡¯s expectations¡ªthey did not expect the Tier 6 Dark Knight Commander to also be a ¡°Dark Dragoon¡±.

    And more importantly, they were not able to use their flight abilities when facing off this Tier 6 flying Megaboss because if they were to activate their Divinities and spread out their wings, the Liches that were guarding the walls would flock to them and make the battle even moreplicated.

    Qin Ruo was expecting the worse...

    ¡°Judge! Dino!¡±

    ¡°Clear the mobs!¡±

    As he yelled across the area, an enormous amount of Explosive Venomspiders flooded out of the roof, showering on the surviving Dark Knights...

    Boom!! Boom!!

    ck eerie-looking spiders, flocking one after another, self-destructed non-stop in the streets¡ªsending the Dark Knights into endless engulfing mes.

    This was different from what Dinosaurcerer was doing earlier¡ªthis was an actual genocidal cleansing. Since the Dark Knight Commander was not really a normal knight and possessed the ability to fly, they did not have to ¡°hold off¡± the mobs anymore. Leaving them alive would make it harder for them to focus on their Boss Battle... if they could wipe all of these Dark Knights off from the streets, they could then concentrate on their main target¡ªRakoff.

    As the ¡°rain¡± of Explosive Venomspiders gave the Dark Knight hordes hell, Judge raised his shield and charged at the final crimson ¡°leader¡± Dark Knight.

    Qin Ruo, on the other hand, reactivated his Darkfrost Shield and locked his eyes on the gigantic ck dragon and Dark Knight Commander.

    Majestic Hero and the others rushed to his side, ¡°Good job, Qin Ruo. Now you guys go clear out the Dark Knight horde. I¡¯ll hold off Dark Knight Commander.¡±

    As he approached Qin Ruo, Pigasus, who was floating by Majestic Hero¡¯s side, suddenly beamed off rays of Holy Light...

    ¡°Morph!¡±

    As Majestic Hero barked out his order, the cartoon-like Pigasus let out a funny cry and stretched out his cute plump wings and turned them into a pair of actual Angelic Wings. His plump meaty body suddenly bloated outward rapidly and then in a burst of white light, he morphed into an actual Angel.

    Majestic Hero then quickly held the Angel, as he stood stately with his enormous white wings.

    Then with a p of his wings, the ¡°Angel-fied¡± Pigasus brought Majestic Hero jetting into the sky.

    Opposite of them in the air, the Dark Knight Commander red at them coldly¡ªthe menacing Dragon and locked onto the human invaders in front of him.

    The moment the ¡°Angel¡± appeared, Rakoff immediately shifted his attention to the Holy Angelic creature. Being an Underworld creature himself, Holy-type creatures were their lifelong nemesis. Therefore, it was quite understandable that an Angel that was beaming white holy rays would attract his attention.

    However, Rakoff was calm and remained hovering in ce. It seemed that he was not about to allow himself to be provoked by just one Angel.

    He saw a gush of electric-type magic surging around the Angel¡ªthe human Electromancer, who was clutching the Angel¡¯s waist, was charging up his electric energy.

    It was Majestic Hero!

    Even though he was merely a Tier 5 human Warrior, the powerful electricity that surged from him was able to seed danger in the Dark Knight Commander¡¯s mind.

    It was this sense of danger that made him shove off the impulse to dash toward the Angel the moment hey his eyes on him.

    As he curiously gazed at the violet electric balls that were forming around Majestic Hero¡¯s hands, Rakoff hesitated.

    This was exactly what Majestic Hero wanted.

    He did not go airborne to take on Rakoff alone. He wanted to buy his teammates some time.

    The longer Rakoff stayed there and did nothing, the more time he could buy for his brethren down on the ground. As for the violet electricity that was spilling out of his hands, it was only a little maniption from Elementalism. So long as he did not allow the electricity to hasten into a ck Hole, there was no need to hurl these offensive energy at Rakoff. And by doing so, he could keep Rakoff busy while only expending a minimal amount of MP.

    Qin Ruo and the others were going out in full force, not letting Majestic Hero down.

    As the Dark Knight horde was wounded by Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Explosive Venomspiders, Qin Ruo and his gang, not wasting any time, quickly swept a series of attacks at these injured Underworld knights.

    ***

    The Dark Knights were defeated one by one on the east side of the za. As his underlings were decimated by the human yers on the ground, the Dark Knight Commander ¡°Rakoff¡± was still hesitatingly observing Majestic Hero and his Angel. It would seem that the death of the Dark Knight hordes had little effect on him¡ªperhaps indifferent toward the concept of ¡°death¡±, or not afraid of ¡°death¡± itself.

    However, Qin Ruo was certain...

    This ¡°Rakoff¡± was much stronger than Galbis.

    In his first encounter with Galbis, it gave off a hint of daunting challenge to Qin Ruo.

    However, this Dark Knight Commander was different. Even though the Colossal Dragon emitted an impending sense of dread to everyone in the area, Rakoff himself did not appear to give out simr tension. He did not seem dangerous¡ªeven less dangerous than the Liches or the Tier 5 Dark Knights.

    Yet, Qin Ruo felt that this ¡°Rakoff¡± was the most menacing Bosspared to what he had to face thus far. Rakoff gave off a lingering unpredictability, a scent of enigmatic danger loomed around him.

    This made Qin Ruo uneasy and anxious.

    Even when dealing with the Lich alone, Qin Ruo was never this anxious.

    Homme Fatale, after looking away from Rakoff and his Colossal Dragon, saw the uneasiness in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes. ¡°You... What are you scared of?¡±

    ¡°This Tier 6 Megaboss... we can¡¯t send in our Warriors and we, the Elementalists, can¡¯t use our Divinities. Yet, Rakoff has a pet that can fly, so he is not intimidated by Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks. And if my hunch is correct, that ck Colossal Dragon could dish out long-ranged attacks... this Dark Knight Commander is the strongest monster I¡¯ve seen in my entire life.¡±

    ¡°... You¡¯re right. But...¡±

    Violet Orchid reached Qin Ruo from behind, ¡°But this is not the time to think about this. We should not pay attention to the advantages that the enemies possess. If we don¡¯t stop probing, we should be able to find a weakness. Then we¡¯ll devise a n around that and defeat him. That¡¯s all we have to do! It doesn¡¯t matter how strong Rakoff is... there is only one ¡°Rakoff¡± after all. If we could kill him right now right here, he¡¯ll be gone.¡±

    Exactly!

    All they needed to do was to find his weakness. If they could find his weakness and focus on just that, no matter how strong Rakoff was, his downfall would still be inevitable.

    Rakoff was just a Tier 6 Megaboss.

    If he could take down the Cyclops Commander Galbis alone, now with the help of Violet Orchid, Homme Fatale, Majestic Hero, ck God, and other capable members in the team, what was stopping him from defeating a sole single Dark Knight Commander?

    There were twenty members here. If the eleven-member Executors, led by Remorseless Warrior, could pull this off, there was no way they could not do the same in this situation.

    A glimmer of hope returned to Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes.

    He was able to pull himself together with the help of Violet Orchid¡¯s wise words. He looked at Rakoff and his ck Colossal Dragon for a few moments and then looked at Majestic Hero. Qin Ruo quickly sent a private message to him, ¡°I¡¯ve got an easy n to take out Rakoff.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the n?¡± Majestic Hero was also thinking hard toe up with a n to defeat the Dark Knight Commander. His initial n would only work if Rakoff was a rider onnd but this all changed the moment they realized he was a Dark Dragon. Now that Qin Ruo said he had a n, Majestic Hero instinctively beamed with joy.

    ¡°Say it. What¡¯s the n?¡±

    ***

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s n, Majestic Hero and everyone in the team were overjoyed.

    ¡°Outstanding!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a great n. Everyone get moving!¡±

    As Majestic Hero saw his teammates were all ready and standing by in the streets, he hugged his Angel¡¯s waist and charged at Rakoff at full speed!

    Roaarr!

    The ck dragon let out an angry earsplitting roar!

    Then, with a strong sweep of its wings, the dragon breathed a jet of ck burning Dragon Breath at Majestic Hero!

    However!

    The moment the dragon dished out its attack, Majestic Hero put his palms together and two fully charged electric balls were fused together.

    !!!

    In the instance the electric balls met, a terrifying amount of Mana surged in the air!

    ¡°ck Hole!¡±

    As Qin Ruo and his teammates felt a tremor in the ground, a strong pulse of Mana was felt in the air...

    The Dragon¡¯s Breath from Rakoff¡¯s Colossal Dragon turned into small tiny Elemental particles and was absorbed into the ck Hole.

    With the help of the strong gravitational effects of the ck Hole, the great enormous Colossal Dragon gradually inched toward Majestic Hero.

 Chapter 494 - The Attack of the Liches

    <h4>Chapter 494: The Attack of the Liches</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Pzzt!

    As the ck Hole was activated, all the elements in the area swirled into it, disabling all magic attacks or any attacks that were rted to Elemental maniption.

    Finally, The Dark Knight Commander Rakoff understood why he was feeling uneasy as he was observing Majestic Hero¡¯s electric energy earlier¡ªthepressed electric elements possessed tremendous power on its own and a sh between two sources of such energy would result in a surge of tremendous static energy, which would then lead to a static explosion that disabled all magic within the exploding area.

    As he and his dragon were being sucked in by the ck Hole, Rakoff quickly released two long-ranged attacks at the ck Hole but they were all decimated into particles as they zoomed toward it.

    The ck dragon beneath him had a much harder time struggling with the ck Hole¡ªits Dragon¡¯s Breath was broken down into particles while its wings were not able to push itself away from the enormous swirling ck Hole!

    Qin Ruo and his crew were also affected by the ck Hole even when they were still set as the same team via the game system. If they did not retreat thirty meters away earlier before Majestic Hero released his electric surge, they would probably be absorbed into the ck Hole as their barriers and shields would be decimated into particles.

    As they held their ground and stabilized their bodies, theyy their eyes on Majestic Hero who was flying beneath Rakoff and the ck Colossal Dragon.

    Majestic Hero could onlyst a few more seconds.

    Qin Ruo understood that more than anyone else.

    ¡°Now!¡±

    Seeing that Rakoff was unable to do anything against the approaching Majestic Hero, he barked amand and Judge, Homme Fatale, ck God, Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart all dashed toward the area below Rakoff at the same time.

    ¡°Do it!¡± Majestic Hero shouted as hended near Qin Ruo and his crew.

    Rakoff was now a few meters above everyone. The enormous dragon¡¯s stomach was also showing just above their heads.

    Majestic Hero quickly gulped down a bottle of Nightstar Potion, which Qin Ruo handed to him earlier, as Rakoff and his dragon, sensing a weakened Majestic Hero, after casting the powerful ck Hole, inched toward the ground.

    With a loud thump, several buildings were crushed by the falling dragon.

    In that instant, Qin Ruo and his teammates started their assault!

    The Angel let go of Majestic Hero and put his hands on his chest. Then a powerful ray of Holy Light beamed from the sky and shot right at the Dark Knight Commander and ck Colossal Dragon.

    Roarrr!!

    The ck Colossal Dragon let out a roar.

    Although the Shadow-type Colossal Dragon hated anything that was Holy-type, it was also most vulnerable when faced with a Holy-type attack. Therefore, in an instant, it was badly burnt by the Angel¡¯s raw Holy Light. Its enormous body rocked back and forth in the narrow streets but was unable to evennd its tail attacks on Majestic Hero.

    At the meantime, there were several human warriors inching closer to the Colossal Dragon.

    Roaarrr!

    Another long anguish roar was heard again.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Judge and two other warriors from Hall of Heroes activated Dragon¡¯s Ascension as they dashed toward the dragon. Warriors¡¯ skills did not require Mana as they only needed to call forth their own physical strength. Therefore, they were not affected by the ck Hole.

    Boom! Boom!!!

    Four powerful blowsnded on the ck Colossal Dragon from a close-range.

    Dragon¡¯s Ascension...

    These four unforgiving potent strikes crushed the dragon¡¯s chin. As it whimpered and rocked around in agony, its master ¡°Rakoff¡± was thrown off from its back.

    ¡°Charge!!¡±

    As Subjugator let out a loud battle cry, six warriors surrounded and dished out several close-quarter attacks consecutively at the ck Colossal Dragon still trapped by the ck Hole. At the same time, Dark Vajra, Shadowfox, Mutant Violetfox, Two-headed Poison Scorpion also rushed onward to deliver a coborated strike at the huge dragon.

    At that moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten about the Dark Knight Commander. Every close-ranged champions and pets focused all their attacks at the Colossal Dragon.

    ¡°Despicable humans!¡±

    A thunderous voice echoed in the air.

    Seeing how the humans focused their attacks on his mount, Rakoff finally realized what the humans¡¯ n was. Overcame by anger, Rakoff decided to forgo resisting the ck Hole and utilize the pull of the ck Hole and swiftly dashed toward Majestic Hero, who was handling the ck Hole.

    Rakoff had seen through Majestic Hero¡¯s ck Hole¡¯s tricks¡ªa magic that could release powerful electromaic pulse that nullified all the elemental magic in the area. But it could not deal any significant damage to living beings.

    Rakoff was a Tier 6 Warrior-type Megaboss. He would not hesitate to attack his prey if there was no Elementalist in the area.

    However...

    Qin Ruo had foreseen this earlier.

    As the warriors were coborating their attacks on the ck Colossal Dragon, a group Elementalists were hiding behind Majestic Hero, locking their eyes on the Dark Knight Commander Rakoff.

    As Rakoff was about to hurl out his attack, Majestic Hero immediately canceled his magic.

    As the Mana was cut off from Majestic Hero¡¯s hands, the ck Hole immediately disappeared into nothingness. As the electromaic pulses were fading away, the various Elements started to reappear in the area.

    ¡°...¡±

    As the absorption of the ck Hole disappeared, Rakoff¡¯s gliding speed was inevitably decreased. Before Rakoff was able to adjust his mind to prepare for a long-ranged attack, the mighty army that was hiding behind Majestic Hero immediately took action.

    The elements were nowpletely refilled in the field.

    The first to act was Homme Fatale.

    ¡°Electric Chain!¡±

    A few moments after ck Hole disappeared, Homme Fatale¡¯s Magic Scroll shed into a blinding zapping chain. Homme Fatale held the Electric Chain on one end while the other entwined Rakoff¡¯s body.

    In an instant, Homme Fatale had helped everyone on the team to restrain the Dark Knight Commander. His wless timing and uracy in dealing paralyzing damage on a Tier 6 Megaboss surprised and impressed Majestic Hero.

    Majestic Hero could not help but look at Dinosaurcerer who was fused with the Deathfiend Spider and sighed. Having someone of this caliber on their side was indeed a great help. Their assistance had made a lot of things much easier than doing it themselves. He wondered how did the recently ranked-up Tier 5 Dinosaurcerer recruit a Tier 5 veteran Champion to his Violent Army n.

    ***

    As soon as Rakoff was restrained, Qin Ruo swiftly dashed next to him.

    Twelve Frostramparts activated.

    Twelve walls of Frostramparts instantly appeared around Rakoff and Qin Ruo. The freezing cold air from the ramparts had lessened the dreadful pressure from the ck Colossal Dragon.

    To handle a Boss of this caliber, Qin Ruo used his Special Roasted Snails and Darkfrost Potion before he made a move. Just to be sure, he even gulped down a bottle of Giant Tree Sap.

    He even summoned Poochie back from the group that was attacking the dragon.

    Clone Shadowstrike!

    Poochie dished out the attack, which could stun Galbis for nine seconds, at the Dark Knight Commander. Rakoff appeared to be much stronger than that¡ªPoochie was only able to deal a six-second stun on him.

    ¡°Good one!¡±

    Homme Fatales was waiting for this golden opportunity. Without any hesitation, he charged up five shes of lightning in his hands.

    As the stun effect wore off.

    ¡°Go, Electric Webs!¡±

    Fateless, who was busy providing information from his recon efforts was impressed at the perfect harmony in Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale¡¯s joint attack.

    The Shadowfox¡¯s Clone Shadowstrike then followed by Homme Fatale¡¯s Electric Webs.

    As Rakoff was restrained again, several Compressed Frost Bullets were shot out of Qin Ruo¡¯s staff.

    It was quite unfortunate for Rakoff that Majestic Hero had this two monstrosities fighting along his side.

    From the start, Rakoff¡¯s terrifyingly powerful offensive abilities werepletely ignored by the group¡¯s n. It was the same for the ck Colossal Dragon.

    Fateless turned to check on yer¡¯s Heart, Subjugator, and Judge.

    Even though the ck Hole had disappeared, these three and Dinosaurcerer were now able to continue with their attacks without limitation.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Subjugator attacked ruthlessly and continuously. The former rained his ice cold des on its giant wings like a relentless hailstorm while thetter fought fire with fire in front of the dragon, tanking its Dragon Breath head on.

    In the meantime, Dinosaurcerer dealt poison attacks at the dragon on the roof, weakening its defense and attacks while calling upon countless waves of Explosive Venomspiders crawling toward the dragon from all directions.

    Then, Fatelessid his eyes on Shades¡¯ team that was holding off various Underworld patrols at the perimeters.

    Fateless finally was able to rest easy knowing that if everyone maintained the momentum like this, it would be a matter of time before Rakoff finally got defeated. Before they finally received the rewards for defeating this formidable foe¡ªcountless valuable loots and Divinities and also that fabled Ring of Vengeance, the Dark Gold grade ring that possessed double attributes, a ring that was valued by every ss in H&G.

    Even Fateless found himself intrigued with owning a legendary ring like that.

    If he got his hand on the ring, he would be able to stay in Stealth Mode for a long period of time, without spending any potion... that would be a great advantage that the ring could offer to any Bandit.

    Unfortunately, Fallen Angels could only acquire just one ring from the Dark Knight Commander. He was not too worried though. If the ring fell into the hands of the n, he could always find the right opportunity to borrow it and get a taste of its powers.

    As glimmers of hope and anticipation beamed in Fateless¡¯s eyes, they suddenly shrank as they noticed something far away.

    From the direction where the city walls stood, there were over hundreds of floating dots inching closer toward them.

 Chapter 495 - Troublemaker

    <h4>Chapter 495: Troublemaker</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Liches?!¡±

    Everyone from the Dark Knight Commander assault team was so shocked as they heard Fateless¡¯ warning. What could cause the Liches to move away from their posts?

    Several members raised their heads and looked at the walls and they feltpletely disheartened by what they saw too¡ªFateless was right. Although these ck dots were still far away, they were quite obviously Liches.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    Vibrant Blizzard, Snowleaf and a few Elementalists anxiously looked at the Liches that were flying toward them. Then, they threw a worried look at Rakoff, who was already trapped and restrained by Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale. They hade this far. It would be such a waste to just retreat. And the Dark Knight Commander had just been restrained a few moments ago too¡ª they were so close topleting the quest. How did things go wrong?!

    ¡°There¡¯s still time.¡±

    ¡°Majestic Hero, there¡¯re still about two... three minutes before the Liches arrive. Do we go on? Or do we fall back?¡±

    Fateless, who was the first to detect themotion, climbed up to a higher builder and looked at the west side of the streets.

    And he saw several buildings on the west side had been taken over by hordes and hordes of Underworld creatures.

    ¡°There¡¯s someone causing trouble!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s right there!¡±

    Fateless hurried to his teammates and yelled, ¡°Someone purposely lured the Liches here...¡±

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°It must be those Netherspirit cunts! They better stay right where they¡¯re fucking at right now because I¡¯ll head down there and choke the living shit out of them!¡±

    ck God was always the bad-tempered one. He immediately assumed who the instigators of this chaos were and stretched out his Angelic Wings and rose into the sky¡ªhis Shadow-type magic attacks were not doing much damage anyway. So, rather than being dead weight, he chose to scout the cowardly cunning scoundrels that were causing troubles to his teammates.

    As he rose up to the sky, ck God saw a ck-red silhouette pping its Demonic Wings flying in and out of the streets.

    It was the Demon Faction.

    After calming down from his surprise, ck God put up his guard and reported the situation back to the team. Then, he continued his path toward the Demon Faction Winged Champion.

    He did not really think that there was anyone from Angel Faction who would sabotage their operation¡ªnot even Netherspirit¡¯s w. They would not provoke Hall of Heroes, ck Jail, Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army n all at once. It would be a foolish move¡ªlike poking at a beehive.

    However, if the enemies were from the Demon Faction, he would need to be more cautious.

    If there were other members from their faction conspiring in the area, they would be a great threat to his teammates who were taking out Rakoff at the moment. There were already so many problems when they were acting in the shadow, what if there were more of them? This could create a domino effect that could result in their efforts in taking out Rakoff to be in vain.

    ck God had scanned the entire west side of the streets in the air but found no other Demon Faction yers.

    However, he was able to determine who the person showed up earlier was. It was a Bandit. A bandit whom he knew.

    It was Tiger Cub!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ck God immediately glided back to the za. ¡°Guys, let¡¯s retreat! It¡¯s Tiger Cub! He¡¯s too fast I can¡¯t stop him!¡±

    ck God was an Elementalist¡ªhis movement speed was, naturally, slower than Tiger Cub, a Bandit. That was also why Tiger Cub did not seem worried or panicky when he was detected. He had decided to not even activate his Stealth. They would not be able to catch up with him because he was one of the two fastest sses in H&G, the Bandits and Bowmasters.

    ¡°Oh that won¡¯t do!¡±

    Qin Ruo unwaveringly stepped back from his post and spoke to Majestic Hero and Homme Fatale, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the Boss to you guys. I¡¯ll handle Tiger Cub.¡±

    ¡°There isn¡¯t time.¡±

    ck God pointed at the countless floating dots in the sky. ¡°We have only so much time before the Liches get here. There isn¡¯t enough time to defeat the Boss. Let¡¯s fall back first!¡±

    ¡°No! Tiger Cub doesn¡¯t have the guts toe provoke us alone. There must be some other yers from Demon Faction in the area. If we retreat, they will be able to steal our kill.¡±

    As he was talking, Qin Ruo activated his Angelic Wings and rose to the air.

    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t take much time to chase him. I¡¯ll lure the Liches away too! ck God, deactivate your wings!¡±

    Right after he finished speaking, Qin Ruo turned invisible and disappeared into thin air before everyone¡¯s eyes.

    ***

    As he watched Qin Ruo disappear from the sky from afar, the Winged Champion Tiger Cub¡¯s eyes were filled with anger, fear, and surprise. His Demonic Wings pped anxiously as he was shaken at what he saw.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    Tiger Cub did not expect that his nemesis from the Angel Faction would leave his post this early!

    As he inhaled sharply, Tiger Cub frowned at the countless Underworld Creatures that were roaming in the streets. The Liches were now lured away from the Walls but that was his only responsibilities¡ªhe was assigned to also lure Qin Ruo and his team out of the Buried City.

    However...

    Tiger Cub frowned again¡ªhe himself witnessed Qin Ruo¡¯s gliding speed before. Although he did not know exactly how long it would take for Qin Ruo to catch up to him, he knew he had very little time to prepare for the inevitable.

    Under normal circumstances, he could evade Qin Ruo¡¯s Perception by activating Stealth and Elemental Camouge. Yet, he could not do that right now. The Underworld Creatures were everywhere! No matter where he looked, there was always a horde of Underworld Creatures within a hundred-meter radius¡ªthere was nowhere he couldnd. Indeed, he could try the roof but the Cerberuses could sniff him out right away.

    Spooking all these monsters out of their hidings had indirectly driven him into a corner¡ªleaving him nowhere to hide.

    Qin Ruo also knew Tiger Cub¡¯s struggle too. He had spent a few days in Buried City himself so he knew all about the various limitations one would face when entering the Buried City. That would also mean, he knew where to look.

    After gliding for about fifteen seconds, Qin Ruo saw Tiger Cub rising up to the sky and unrolling a Return Scroll.

    As expected!

    Qin Ruo, without hesitation, he made a 180-degree turn and flew past the za, toward the Lich horde a few thousands of meters away...

    ***

    The Liches were a keen bunch. If they caught wind of any human activating Angelic or Demonic Wings in the Buried City, they would hover over to investigate¡ªeven after the said humans had retreated from Buried City. Therefore, Qin Ruo had to approach them and bait them away before they got to where Majestic Hero and the others were.

    Besides, even if the Liches retreated to the city walls, Qin Ruo felt that the Demon Faction yers who were hiding in the Buried City would just sit and watch. If they were to pull the same trick again, it would be quite hard for him to get back to his teammates and pull them out of the mud.

    ***

    Qin Ruo spread his Angelic Wings after arriving at the air space 200 meters away from the Liches.

    As soon as his Angelic Wings appeared, the Liches¡¯ attention was immediately diverted toward Qin Ruo. Then, he lured them toward another direction, baiting them away from their original route.

    After a few minutes of kiting the Liches, Qin Ruo then switched his Angelic Wings to Aquawings and flew back to his teammates.

    By the time he returned to the za, the battle was already over.

    Majestic Hero and Homme Fatale had had everything under control. Rakoff eventually fell after suffering rounds and rounds of bombardments from the mini militia of Tier 5 champions¡ªeven if he had a million HP, they would still be able to deplete it with theirbined strength.

    As for the Demon Faction yers, they never showed up¡ªnot since Qin Ruo was able to lure the Liches away from the za. Not even after the battle was over.

    Well, they could not stay in Buried City after the battle was over anyway.

    After the death of Dark Knight Commander Rakoff, a deafening roar was heard from the direction where the Eye of Hades was located! Like a roar from the depths of hell!

    As the roar echoed in the majestic Buried City, every single Underworld creature was stirred and awakened! Cerberuses stormed out of the buildings, barking at everything in sight, tagging along with the marching Skeleton Warriors in the streets.

    In the meantime, the Lich horde flew out of all the city walls again.

    And with an ear-piercing roar, countless Skeletal Dragons swept to the sky above the Buried City.

    The Buried City was sent into chaos again.

    The Demon Faction yers would have nowhere to hide at all.

    ***

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°That must be the sign Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had defeated the Boss. Shit!¡± The yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w and Scarlet Dynasty, who were guarding their own respective entrances in the Buried City, were also affected by the Buried City Uproar, ¡°Retreat! Retreaat!!!!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll take the rear. Everyone fall back!¡±

    The Buried City had turned into a living nightmare.

    Skeleton Dragons fell from the sky. Streets were literally flooded with Underground creatures. Liches were floating above everyone¡¯s heads. It was like the end of the world¡ªthere was nowhere safe in the entire city anymore. The two ns, forfeiting ns to take on another Dark Knight Commander, decided to retreat from the Buried City before things turned grimmer.

    ***

    After leaving the Buried City, Qin Ruo and his friends gathered at the Appraisal Shop of Savis Town. And as promised, the yers from the Hall of Heroes had also retrieved the reward from the Eternal Barrier in Buried City¡ªthe fabled Ring of Vengeance.

    Yet, what happened today also had also made Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and the others to be on high alert!

    The Demon Faction yers were at the Buried City too. However, they were not there to clear quests. No, the Demon Faction yers were probing and picking fights with them even though they did not have a team that could take them on directly.

    ¡°Tiger Cub and his gang are not idiots. They won¡¯te picking fights when they have so few capable members and champions on their side. This is just a theory but they could be after the Dark Knight Commander too.¡±

    Majestic Hero¡¯s worrying words surprised everyone. Majestic Hero continued, in a grim tone, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we must hasten our n to activate the warp portal that connects the Angel Faction with the Buried City.¡±

 Chapter 496 - The Clan Rules by the Three Belles

    <h4>Chapter 496: The n Rules by the Three Belles</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After poking into various sources, Majestic Hero was finally able to determine that, through his informant Squealing Hog, the Demon Faction was indeed trying toplete the Golden Keys Quests. Their version of the Golden Keys Quests was toplete ten quests from Demigod Underearth Elder through Mobile Chambers and only the ones who acquired the keys were given ess to the Buried City. This appeared to resemble the quests on the Eternal Peaks a lot, except that their versions required them to receive the quests underground. However, there was one thing that concerned everyone.

    The second quest for the Demon Faction was also the ¡°Revenge Quests¡±¡ªquests that required them to kill ten Dark Knight Commanders from ten different areas that were under the purview of the ten Mobile Chambers.

    Therefore, the ten Dark Knight Commanders were also the Demon Faction yers¡¯ targets.

    In other words, if yers from any faction wanted toplete the Revenge Quests, Dark Knight Commanders were not their only problem¡ªthey needed to also be wary of the ambush and assaults from the opposing faction.

    ¡°Now that makes sense.¡±

    Majestic Hero finally understood their enemies¡¯ motives. He turned to Qin Ruo. ¡°Let¡¯s appraise all the equipment we got and make haste with the rest of the Golden Key Quests.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    This situation had be moreplicated than what they anticipated. If the Demon Faction yers were also after the Dark Knight Commanders, then it would be quite impossible for the Angel Faction to acquire both the Warp Portal and Rings of Vengeance¡ªthey would need to choose between contesting for the rings or to activate the Warp Portal before the Demon Faction got their hands on them.

    The Warp Portal was rather crucial for the Angel Faction¡¯s future. Therefore, they should not be dilly-dallying on that. However, they needed to deal with the loot they got from Rakoff first.

    The loot were quite lucrative¡ªafter the appraisals, they not only acquired a Divinity Crystal and the Ring of Vengeance, there were also two other priceless treasures.

    The first was the skull that Rakoff had, which was actually a unique embeddable item. As Majestic Hero held it in his hand, he felt as if he had morphed into a Spectral Wizard.

    Majestic Hero revealed the stats of the item.

    <i>Dragoon¡¯s Skull</i>

    <i>Embeddable on Staffs, with a 100% embedding chance. After embedding, the user could summon a Dark Colossal Dragon that is one Tier lower than the said user. The summon duration is thirty minutes and the cooldown is two hours.</i>

    A whopping 100% embedding chance and the ability to summon a Dark Colossal Dragon.

    After hearing the stats of the skull, everyone was in awe. They still remember the extraordinary power of the Tier 6 Megaboss Rakoff¡¯s Dark Colossal Dragon. Even if one were to summon a Tier 4 version of the dragon, it would still earn its owner a lot of bragging rights.

    Although the skull could only be embedded on a Dark Gold staff, the ability to summon a Tier 4 Dark Colossal Dragon was indeed indefinitely better than owning a legendary grade Staff!

    Qin Ruo was able to see that, aside from Majestic Hero and ck God, even Violet Orchid was interested in owning the skull.

    However, there was also another treasure, an old ragged Skill Book, one that attracted the gazes of many Warriors in the Appraisal Shop.

    <i>Azure Rising Dragon</i>

    <i>Tier 5 Warrior Skill Book</i>

    <i>Usable by Berserkers and Swordmasters</i>

    <i>Costs 18 MP</i>

    <i>Grant the skill of conjuring the power of a rising dragon into an upper-swipe attack, with an increased damage of 40%. The sevenbo attacks have a knockback effect that sends the enemy flying to the sky. Eachbo has an ovepping fifteen point physical damage. In the event that the knockback effect failed, a fivebo rising dragon will be delivered instead, with a stun effect.</i>

    <i>Fifteen seconds cooldown</i>

    ¡°It¡¯s really hard to split these loot...¡± ck God looked at the Dragoon¡¯s Skull and the Skill Book. Then, he nced at the Divinity Crystal and Ring of Vengeance in the hands of another member of Hall of Heroes. There was also four legendary quality equipment by his feet.

    ¡°There are five ns over here...¡±

    As ck God pondered upon the challenge of splitting the loot, Qin Ruo eximed that his n, Fallen Angels, would take only two items and let go of the legendary equipment and Divinity Crystal.

    Although there were only a few members from Fallen Angels participating in the operation, they were crucial catalysts that led to the ying of Rakoff. Besides, they had two veteran Champions¡ªQin Ruo and Homme Fatale. Therefore, it was rather fair for them to acquire two items from the loot.

    Although it was difficult to part from the treasures, Majestic Hero eventually decided on what Hall of Heroes and ck Jail would take.

    ¡°I¡¯ll have the Ring of Vengeance and the legendary equipment. ck God, the Divinity Crystal¡¯s yours. As for the skull and Skill Book, you can have them...¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ¡°Thank you so so much!¡±

    Before Qin Ruo was able to respond, his followers had epted the items with open arms.

    ck God felt so dejected. The other ck Jail members had no choice but to ept this arrangement¡ªthey were not as huge as the Hall of Heroes and not as strong as Fallen Angels after all.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, it¡¯s okay. I¡¯ve got these two other Divinities from the Liches...¡±

    ¡°Hehe, alright then.¡±

    Thus, Qin Ruo, under the bitter gaze of ck God and the envy of the rest of the other n members, received the Dragoon¡¯s Skull and Skill Book for ¡°Azure Rising Dragon¡± from Majestic Hero. Then, he handed the former to Violet Orchid and thetter to Subjugator.

    This time, Violet Orchid epted the gift gracefully. She was interested in the Dragoon¡¯s Skull earlier. Besides, she understood that the skull would not be of much use to Qin Ruo while Dinosaurcerer needed more leveling instead of this little trinket. However, she did not obtain the skull for herself. Being the strongest Radiant Priest in ¡°Honor and Glory¡±, she needed to improve herpatibility with her existing Pet, not adding another one. The skull was for Burning Rose.

    Burning Rose was really close to advancing to Tier 5 and she did not possess thebat prowess of fieldmanders. She was also not as skillful whenpared to Qin Ruo and his gang. Therefore, if Burning Rose procured the Tier 4 Megaboss ¡°Dark Colossal Dragon¡±, she could climb to higher heights in the game. Violet Orchid put in a lot of thoughts in keeping her beloved Burning Rose close to her.

    As for Subjugator, it was not a surprise for Judge and yer¡¯s Heart to see Qin Ruo handing him the Skill Book for ¡°Azure Rising Dragon¡±. Subjugator often sacrificed his defense for more armor-piercing damage. This not only made him a formidable fighter on the battlefield but also very vulnerable to enemies¡¯ attacks. If he could master Azure Dragon Rising, the skill¡¯s knockback or stun effect could at least allow for some breathing room despite his disadvantaged defense.

    ¡°Alright that¡¯s it!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s return and start our preparation.¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at the time and spoke to everyone, ¡°We should be able to activate the Warp Portal by 6 pm. We won¡¯t know what lies ahead so it¡¯s best that everyone¡¯s prepared.¡±

    ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll look forward to it.¡±

    ¡°Take care. Beware of the Demon Faction, my brother.¡±

    After bidding goodbyes to one another, Majestic Hero, ck God, and the others left the Appraisal Shop.

    ***

    By 4 pm, Qin Ruo had already boxed-out and defeated three Liches in the chaotic Buried City. Now, Qin Ruo was heading to the final location for the Golden Keys Quest.

    On the way, Helga, Ace of Spades, and Little Rice all spoke at the same time in the n Chat Channel, ¡°n Leader.¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin.¡±

    ¡°Little Ruo.¡±

    They all greeted Qin Ruo differently, ording to their distinct personalities.

    Helga was serious and level-headed. Even when she talked to anyone in the n, her conversations were mostly stiff. She always called Qin Ruo as the ¡°n Leader¡± and the others by their full in-game name.

    In contrast, Ace of Spades was the more passionate, energetic ¡°little sister¡± type. She basically referred to everyone around her as ¡°big sister¡± or ¡°big brother¡±¡ªher words were as sweet as the sugar.

    As for Little Rice, she preferred the normal friendly approach. So, she called everyone by their name¡ªreferring to Qin Ruo with his nickname ¡°Little Ruo¡± too.

    The three belles recently were discussing the vision and n Rules of Fallen Angels with Violet Orchid. So, they had not been talking in the n chat recently.

    Now that they have finally made a sound that probably meant that they had decided on the n Rules.

    As Qin Ruo stopped and replied in the chat, Ace of Spades enthusiastically chirped, ¡°Brother Qin, we¡¯re finished sketching the n Rules. Time to bring in the recruits!¡±

    Qin Ruo and the other members finally exhaled in relief.

    ¡°Finally! I will finally have somepany in the field.¡±

    ¡°Yes! I¡¯ll get some rookies under my wings!¡±

    ck Rock and Subjugator were overjoyed after hearing the news. They had been seeing the old faces in the past few days, except for Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s brother Grand Magi, Wandering Soul, Moonwaltz Rimbo, and several Bauhinia n members. Fallen Angels had so few members that it was pitiful.

    ¡°There are a few n Rules that everyone needs to adhere to. This includes the distribution of loot, trades between n members, and the Contribution Point. I had posted everything on our n¡¯s notice board for references,¡± Little Rice exined.

    After a few minutes, someone started to grumble, ¡°Wait, why don¡¯t we set a Level limit?¡±

    ¡°Why? We could get loyal members if we offer them a home when they¡¯re still weak. Besides, we¡¯ll activate the Warp Portal to Buried City soon. We could send the newbies there to grind for more experience points, right?¡±

    ¡°Well, alright. That¡¯s eptable I suppose. But why the female yers get to be members right away while the males need to go through probation?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s not right.¡±

    As everyone grumbled again, Helga calmly rebutted, ¡°Heard of dies first¡¯?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s... that¡¯s it?¡±

    ¡°Come on. The trial for the boys is kind of harsh, don¡¯t you think? It¡¯s a bit too much to ask them to be able to take on two monsters that are a Tier higher than them. And we¡¯re also epting yers who are only focused in Professions?¡±

    ¡°Hey! Our n Leader can take on a Tier 6 Megaboss alone...¡± Ace of Spades argued.

    Little Rice nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. If they can¡¯t solo two monsters with the help of their pets... can¡¯t they use their heads and ovee that? Our n Leader... Hmph, we, Fallen Angels, don¡¯t need idiots.¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    Helga replied in a serious tone, ¡°We don¡¯t need idiotic men. Quality over quantity.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    After a moment of pondering, ck Rock, Subjugator, and the others finally agreed,

    ¡°After a careful examination by us, the intelligent men, we full-heartedly support the n Rules by our Three Belles!¡±

 Chapter 497 - The Invasion of The Century

    <h4>Chapter 497: The Invasion of The Century</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After defeating thest Lich, Qin Ruo swiftly returned to Savis Town.

    As he was contacting Majestic Hero and the rest to prepare for their Buried City incursion, Qin Ruo reached the Eternal Peak. He stood next to Darius, next to the edge of the peak and looked at the magnificent Eternal Corridor and the silent eerie Buried City below, waiting for his allies to deliver the final Golden Key to the Eternal Barrier.

    He wanted to witness the grand moment of when Angel Faction and Buried City be connected.

    Qin Ruo had a hunch that after this quest was cleared, the Buried City would then be open to all the Angel Faction yers and the Mythical Continent.

    Today!

    Today would be the day everyone in Mythical Continent would cherish for the days toe!

    Opening the Buried City and its various unknown locations to the yers would be a historical moment in H&G!

    And as he was psyched with the thought, Majestic Hero, ck God, Subjugator, and the others stepped into the Eternal Barrier. Under a curious gaze from Darius, they stood next to Qin Ruo to watch the same view from above, wondering if things would still be the same after the Warp Portal was activated.

    ***

    ¡°They will be in here a few minutes...¡± Majestic Hero pulled back from the edge and turned to Qin Ruo, ¡°I heard Fallen Angels has started recruiting.¡±

    After hearing that, ck God, Vibrant Blizzard, and the others looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Well, yes.¡±

    Qin Ruo replied with a curt and calm response, as though Fallen Angels was someone else¡¯s n.

    ¡°What do you mean ¡®well, yes¡¯?¡± ck God was surprised.

    ¡°Are you nning to be an absent boss?¡±

    ¡°No, not like that.¡± Qin Ruo shrugged. ¡°It¡¯s just that, I¡¯m not used to bossing people around. I prefer going on adventures alone and exploring the vast unknown.¡±

    ¡°Guess that can¡¯t be helped.¡± ck God shook his head. Then, everyone started another casual topic.

    Ten minutester...

    Suddenly maniacalughter burst from behind them.

    ¡°Hahaha! Ahahahaha....¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re here!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re all finally here!!¡±

    Leaving his guard duty to his gigantic wolf, Darius was overjoyed as he held the final Golden Key in his hands. After prancing around like a madman, Darius shed his long sword at the ground, revealing a small keyhole. Then, he squeezed the Golden Key into the hole immediately.

    Click...click click click....

    Boom!!!

    After a series of mechanical spring noises, as though a switch had been flipped, a powerful tremor was felt in the ground¡ªalmost rocking everyone off from the Eternal Peak.

    Grrrroooom...

    Then, the Eternal Peak started to move, like a massive titanic machine.

    The majestic Eternal Corridor started to move. It kept lowering while the other end of the corridor pointed toward the middle of the Buried City.

    As all of these were happening, Qin Ruo and his friends were able to hear a seemingly familiar sound,ing from somewhere far away.

    ***

    Countless wailing and moaning could be heard from underneath the Eternal Peak.

    The Underworld creatures that were still marching upward along the mountain paths were stopped by the tremors and started to fall off from the Eternal Peak.

    In the meantime, the Liches that were still guarding the Buried City¡¯s walls noticed the changes that were happening to the Eternal Peaks and raised their heads to look in awe.

    Countless other soulless Underworld creatures in the city were also raising their heads as a huge colossal shadow loomed over them.

    Ten Eternal Corridors dropped onto the Buried City like ten colossal arms of Titans, from the sky.

    Boooom!!!

    As a powerful quake rocked the Buried City, the first Eternal Corridor had sessfullynded in the Buried City! Then, another... and another and another... ten Eternal Corridors had all been installed into the Buried City, forming an enormous circle around the Central za of the city¡ªlike a mega boarding port for a futuristic Interster Battleship. It was quite a magnificent view! It was as though the corridors were announcing to the Underworld, ¡°After a long silent century, the Underearth Race is now back for blood!¡±

    The awe-inspiring sight of connecting the Eternal Corridors to the Buried City demonstrated the fury of the Underearth race and the wrath of the Eternal Peaks!

    Then all of a sudden...

    Waaank!

    The Eternal Barriers that were enveloping the Ten Eternal Peaks suddenly disappeared! Then, ten rays of violet beams rose from the peaks and converged to where the Eternal Corridors were...

    Varoom...!!!

    Suddenly the surrounding areas of the Eternal Peaks started to shake. A tremendous force of energy flooded from the peaks and congregated at the Eternal Corridors, as though the energy that was used to maintain the Eternal Barriers were all now concentrated at this one location.

    Mana kept flooding out over and over. All toward that one convergent point.

    Qin Ruo and his friends were shocked at what they saw. If the Mana were to suddenly burst uncontrobly, all the Eternal Peaks would probably explode into millions of pieces.

    So, was this energy the one that had been protecting the Eternal Peaks for this entire century?! Was this the ultimate secret of the Eternal Peaks?!

    As they watched in awe, the mega huge violet beam from the peaks suddenly vanished under their noses.

    The violet beam did not actually disappear¡ªit was beaming downward, cutting through the city beneath it.

    The violet beam was shot from the Eternal Peak, several thousands of meters above the ground, through the Eternal Corridor and onto the Buried City.

    Then, like a hot knife through butter, it ripped apart several kilometers of soil underground.

    And it all happened in the blink of an eye.

    Then, all the violet beams from the rest of the other nine Eternal Peaks also did the same, one by one, conjuring the energy of the Eternal Barriers and puncturing deep into the Buried City.

    ***

    The moment the Eternal Corridors mmed themselves onto the Buried City¡¯s Central za, the countless Underworld creatures that were guarding the city were spooked and came out from their hidings. Skeleton Warriors, Arcane Zombies, Cerberuses, Skeleton Knights, Death Knights, and even the enigmatically powerful Liches were all rushing toward the center of the Buried City.

    That was not only a Central za of the Buried City, it was also the location of where the strongest protection of the Underworldid. And more importantly, it was also where the Spawn of Hades and Eye of Hades were located!

    ***

    Tower of Hades!

    Right after Buried City fell, the tower stood in the middle of the Buried City. It was a few hundred meters in height, on top of the tower stood a green eerie looking giant eyeball. That was Hades¡¯ super weapon¡ªthe Eye of Hades.

    The tower was ced there by Hades himself to keep an eye on the Buried City, ensuring no living beings exist in the city. The Buried City was, in Hades¡¯ grand n, the gateway for the Underworld to connect to the Mythical Continent.

    A huge bulky ck silhouette stood atop the tower next to the Eye of Hades. Its pair of red eyes under the hood leered at the ten violet beams that were puncturing the ground right in front of the tower.

    The violet beams then converged into a huge round violet light ball, 200 diameters in size.

    A secondter, a huge beautiful diagram started to appear.

    It was like ten master painters coborated to paint their masterpiece from the edge of the ¡°light ball¡±.

    The ¡°diagram¡± was the warp portal that led to the depth of Buried City itself, one that was bigger than the one in Moonrise City.

    ¡°One hundred years...¡±

    ¡°Finally...¡±

    A crisp voice mixed with excitement echoed from the Tower of Hades...

    Then, the ck silhouette flipped a horrifying ck arm from its ck ebony sleeves and pointed at the Warp Portal...

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    A daunting order, with a low voice, echoed in the Buried City.

    Then, the Underworld army was agitated by the order, the order from the highest power in their ranks. The hundreds of Liches that were circling around the tower suddenly let out an ear-piercing screech and flew down toward the Warp Portal in full speed. The other countless Underworld creatures on the ground were also marching toward the portal.

    ***

    As the Guardians on the Eternity Peaks activated the sealed Warp Portal, Buried City, and Angel Faction were now finally connected via their Warp Portals.

    However, Darius and his fellow Guardians, together with Qin Ruo and his friends, witnessed everything below in the Buried City¡ªthe ck silhouette on top of the Tower of Hades and the enormous Underworld Army.

    Everyone¡¯s face turned pale.

    It was then that they understood. Darius, the Guardians, Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, everyone understood why the Underworld creatures had been sitting around the Buried City for a century.

    They were waiting for this very opportunity!

    Waves after waves of Underworld creatures were being teleported to the surface, to the Mythical Continent¡ªvia the Warp Portal that humans themselves created.

    The announcement regarding the Angel Faction connecting to the Buried City in the system message was such an irony to Qin Ruo and his friends.

 Chapter 498 - Garrison from the Underworld

    <h4>Chapter 498: Garrison from the Underworld</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the meantime, outside Buried City, in the Mythical Continent, every yer from the Angel Faction had no idea what was happening in the Buried City. It was just a day like any other. They were busy with leveling up, defeating monsters, hunting treasures, gulping shots of alcohol, and chatting with their friends. Suddenly, a system message beeped on everyone¡¯s system chat all at the same time. Then, a surge of excitement was felt across the Mythical Continent.

    <i>The Buried City is now connected to the Eternal Portal.</i>

    <i>Every Angel Faction yer can now teleport to Buried City via the warp portals in safe areas, with a fee.</i>

    To most yers, the Buried City was a mysterious, dangerous ce that was filled with opportunities and treasures, one that only the higher tier yers can venture in. They did not think it would be open for the public this early.

    This was definitely wonderful news to the Angel Faction yers.

    The Demon Faction also got the news. There were also members from their Five Leagues attempting to clear quests in the Buried City. They witnessed the entire change in the Buried City with their own eyes¡ªthe Eternal Corridors pping onto the city, the violet beams, everything! Although they had no idea what happened in the middle of the Buried City, it was quite easy to guess what was happening.

    The Angel Faction had activated the warp portal first.

    As the Demon Faction yers were groaning in dismay, the Angel Faction yers were overjoyed with excitement. They scrambled to purchase potions and supplies to prepare for their adventures in the Buried City. And it was then, another system message shocked everyone in the continent again, ¡°Eternal Portal is now activated. The Spawn of Hades is personallymanding the Army of Liches and Underworld to invade Mythical Continent!¡±

    Every yer in the Mythical Continent was psyched.

    The Underworld!

    It was the fabled foreign world that was discussed repeatedly on the forum since the opening of the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Hades... The Lord of the Underworld...

    And there was also the Army of the Liches¡ªan entire army of Tier 6 Megabosses.

    Even though they knew these monsters were dangerous, the yers still could not wait to personally experience and explore the Underworld. They were all, deep in their veins, true adventurers.

    ***

    Back in Buried City...

    Qin Ruo and his friends were still standing on the Eternity Peak,pletely stunned at what was happening right before their eyes.

    Waves after waves of Underworld creatures, led by the Liches, marched into the huge warp portal.

    And the portal turned them one by one into ring lights, teleporting them out of Buried City¡ªlike a glutton that could never be satiated, swallowing the Underworld creatures that were marching into its giant mouth.

    As the ground forces were teleported away, more and more Liches flew out of The Tower of Hades and glided into res of light above the warp portal.

    Evidently, their destination was the Mythical Continent.

    As time passed by, Qin Ruo and his friends could not help but stare at all of that, trying to fully understand and digest the entire incident.

    The Lord of Underworld had this nned all along and was anticipating everything that would happen after the Eternal Corridor wasid onto the Buried City. That was why he was able to respond immediately by rallying his armies and sending them, all of the monsters that he had umted in those one hundred years, into the warp portal and, in turn, to the Mythical Continent above¡ªalmost like they rehearsed.

    Qin Ruo and his friends could not help but worry about the dangers thaty ahead. Qin Ruo was certain, with the speed Hades was sending his army through the portal and thebined might of the several hundred Liches, only Moonrise City, which had Demigod Champions in it, was sturdy enough to handle this formidable army.

    The other cities would notst long when faced with the Lich Army¡¯s wrath! They could all end up like Buried City¡ªtheir cities wiped out in a blink of an eye and falling to the hands of the Underworld.

    ***

    Wait!

    Qin Ruo suddenly realized something and turned to Majestic Hero.

    ¡°Where does the warp portal lead to?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s hopeful words lifted his friends up from their feet.

    Indeed, the portal should be connected to Angel Faction¡¯s warp portal system and provided direct ess to the Buried City to Angel Faction yers.

    However, there was no Portal Handler on the Eternal Portal and there could also be a chance that the Eternal Portal¡¯s destination was decided at random. If that was the case, where had all these Underworld creatures and the Lich Army been teleported to?

    ¡°I¡¯ll send my men to check it out!¡±

    Majestic Hero immediately prepared his private message interface but Darius suddenly spoke, ¡°There¡¯s no need to do that. These Spectrals have their own warp portals.¡±

    ¡°Their own warp portals?¡±

    Everyone was surprised as they heard that. They turned to Darius together at the same time, expecting him to tell them more.

    For Darius, it was a checkmate for him and the other Guardians. They had no counter-measures to handle the current situation in the Buried City. Just as they thought they were sessful with their objectives by activating the Eternal Portal, Hades had used this very same portal to send his legion to the Mythical Continent above before any human reinforcement was able to reach them.

    Darius and his peers had not only failed to liberate Buried City from the grasp of Hades, they had made the situation worse¡ªnow that the Lich Army was set loose, they had also exposed the entire Mythical Continent to the danger of the Underworld.

    Darius spoke in a defeated voice, ¡°The Eternal Portal does not only connect to the portals in your cities. It would connect to any portal in areas that are under the purview of Angel Faction. So, even if it¡¯s a new warp portal that was created in the wild, as long as it¡¯s still within the Angel Faction¡¯s turf, the Eternal Portal can still establish a link with it...¡±

    ¡°The human cities will not authorize the Underworld creatures¡¯ entry. The creatures also could not teleport straight into your cities. So, your cities are safe.¡±

    ¡°But how is that possible?¡± Subjugator asked.

    ¡°Where else could there be warp portals outside of the city walls?¡±

    ¡°Such portals exist.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s reply reaffirmed Darius¡¯s words.

    He did see some small single-way warp portals when he waspleting his Tier 4 Advancement Quest. And that was summoned by a Tier 4 Miniboss. Hades had this nned for a century, he definitely had done some preparation for this.

    Darius nodded, ¡°Every high-tier Underworld Creature is under themand of Hades, the Lord of the Underworld. ording to historical texts, Hades could establish directmunication links with any Underworld creature anywhere in the world. If there¡¯s any existing high-tier Underworld creature in Mythical Continent, that creature would have prepared the warp portal for its master.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Everyone exhaled in relief as they understood that their friends on the surface were not in immediate danger.

    Nevertheless, Darius still had more bad news. ¡°That¡¯s not all.¡±

    ¡°Although Hades will notunch his attack right away, his Lich Army will scout the areas first and then find well-hidden ces to construct huge warp portals, the same thing they did before they conquered Buried City.¡±

    ¡°Construct warp portals? What for?¡±

    ¡°To gather their troops.¡±

    Darius, as he remembered the day before Buried City fell, smiled bitterly. ¡°This time it¡¯s not the same as the Buried City. Hades is not going to be satisfied with just one Eternal Portal.¡±

    ¡°He will have numerous huge warp portals constructed and then send his entire legion directly from the Underworld over to Mythical Continent!¡± As everyone heard this terrifying news, they turned pale.

    ¡®Gathering troops?¡¯

    Just a while ago, there were at least two hundred Liches infiltrating the Mythical Continent. There were also countless Tier 5 and 6 Underworld Creatures and Skeletal Dragons. These were already enough to cripple and conquer Moonrise City.

    And yet, Hades still intended to station more troops before he decided to advance.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Qin Ruo cursed secretly in his mind as he watched the teleportation light beaming away from the Eternal Portal.

    ¡°Oh no.¡±

    ¡°Someone¡¯s teleporting in!¡±

    ¡°These poor bastards are going to get their asses kicked!¡±

    The yers on the Eternity Peaks could do nothing but watch therge group of yers who were eager to start their adventures in the Buried City walking straight into a death trap...

    ***

    ¡°Ahhh!¡±

    ¡°Holy Shit! Liches!¡±

    ¡°What the fuck?! There¡¯re so many Underworld Creatures!¡±

    As soon as the yers walked out of the warp portal, screams of terror were heard everywhere. They had no idea what the situation in Buried City was like¡ªthey were oblivious of the areas that they were warping into, the status of the surrounding area and etc. Beingpletely surrounded by the Underworld horde and Lich legion was thest thing they expected. They certainly also did not anticipate that they would warp right next to the Tower of Hades!

    These ¡°forerunners¡± suffered extremely bad luck.

    If they knew that there would be so many Underworld Creatures weing them on the other side of the portal, they would certainly not have gone through it! Shit! They had to pay a whopping 100 Gold too! They paid this much money just to die!

    Yet, it was toote to regret now.

    They were immediately pulled into ¡°Combat Status¡± while being pushed by countless yers who teleported in from behind.

    Thus, more and more screams of horror were heard as the Lich army inched closer to these unlucky adventures...

    Roar!!!

    Suddenly, a loud deafening roar could be heard from the Eternal Portal.

    Then, over hundreds of golden holy rays beamed into the scene!

    In an instant, powerful Holy energy took its presence near the portal!

    A hundred pairs of Angelic Wings rose to the skies from the warp portal, brightening the gloomy skies of the Buried City with the pure divine lights.

    Angel Faction¡¯s cavalry had arrived for the rescue!

    ***

    The entire Eternal Portal had turned into a golden battlefield!

    Surges after surges of visible shock waves could be seen bursting from the Demigod Guardians, gushing over the yers in the area and into the oing Underworld creatures like ocean tides.

    When an Underworld creature was so much as touched by the Shock Waves, it wouldbust and turn to dust. The Liches in the air, seeing that the table had turned, shrieked in horror and then turned their tails toward the Tower of Hades.

 Chapter 499 - Dariusâ€™ Concern

    <h4>Chapter 499: Darius¡¯ Concern</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°They¡¯re here!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re finally here!¡±

    Darius and the other nine Guardians of the Eternity Peaks were overjoyed when they saw the Winged Champions that flew out of the Eternal Portal. It was as though they had just seen the first flicker of dawn. They were fervently eager to spread their wings and fly down to join the battle, getting rid of all the hateful Underworld Creatures from the Buried City once and for all.

    Qin Ruo and his friends, on the other hand, werepletely relieved...

    After the hundreds of Demigod Elders¡¯ coborative assault on the Buried City, not only over thousands of Underworld Creatures evaporated in an instant, the Liches were also spooked and fled¡ªsaving the lives of countless yers that naively stepped into the Buried City.

    The intervention of the Angel Faction¡¯s Champions was obviously not expected by the Underworld. These Demigod Champions werebatants who had been through countless wars between good and evil¡ªmuch stronger than the Liches in any way. Therefore, the Liches all flocked back into the Tower of Hades.

    ¡°Look at Hades!¡±

    Vibrant Blizzard, still sharp as ever, pointed toward the top of the Tower of Hades. The bulky silhouette suddenly turned and faced the green scorching Eye of Hades.

    ¡°Oh no!¡±

    Darius let out a cry of horror. ¡°The Spawn of Hades is preparing to forcefully activate the Eye of Hades!¡±

    ¡°What? But it¡¯s still in dormant state!¡±

    Although Qin Ruo had already guessed that this huge bulky figure on top of the tower was the ultimate boss of this Buried City, the Spawn of Hades, he was still surprised when he heard it.

    Darius quickly exined, ¡°That would be correct under normal circumstances. However, Hades has the blood of the Underworld¡¯s Royalty running in his veins. So, he has the special privilege to forcefully activate the Eye. This would prolong the cooldown time for the Eye¡¯s next activation. Nheless, it can be activated right now! We¡¯re in deep trouble!¡±

    The Spawn of Hades hadpleted the activation process as they spoke. The Eye of Hades suddenly opened up, beaming out eerie green beams from its giant eyeball!

    Darius was right. The Spawn of Hades indeed wanted to use the Eye of Hades to handle the intervening Angel Factions¡¯ Champions...

    However, the area that the Eye was covering was too wide. Thus, it required a long time to be fully activated.

    The Winged Champions that were flying over the Tower of Hades had also noticed what Spawn of Hades was attempting to do. In a blink of an eye, they all quickly teleported to the back of the tower¡ªan area where the Eye was not aiming at.

    Only a few Winged Champions and several hundred yers were hit.

    The Spawn of Hades realized that his attack had missed its targets. He swiftly waved his massive sleeves in the air and sent a souffl¨¦ of ck gloomy cloud down, engulfing the Tower of Hades entirely. A secondter, the bulky ck silhouette rose up to the skies of Buried City and vanished into thin air. The Eye of Hades was also nowhere to be found. There was nothing else on top of the tower, leaving only the lonesome Tower of Hades standing in the middle of Buried City.

    As soon as their Boss was gone, the Liches that were still floating around started to fly back into the Tower of Hades and return to the Underworld via the tower¡¯s portal.

    As for the rest of the Underworld Creatures, they were all instantaneously defeated by the Demigod Champions and scattered all over the Buried City.

    ***

    Finally, the Buried City had returned to its usual quiet state.

    Qin Ruo looked away from the city in relief and turned to the NPC next to him ¡°Darius, now that the forces of Mythical Continent have arrived, it won¡¯t take long before Buried City is returned to its former glory. Your duty and responsibilities on the Eternity Peak is now over. So, are you heading out to seek your nemesis, Dis?¡±

    Everyone turned and looked at Darius.

    ¡°No. If only it was that easy...¡±

    Darius smiled bitterly and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for the Buried City to return to its former glory. So, I am not leaving here. Not even after you¡¯ve gotten rid of every Underworld Creatures in the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Firstly, there are only very few of Underearth Race like us. We can never be able to reim the Buried City anymore at this rate...¡± Darius continued exining this bitter truth that he must admit.

    Everyone also felt a weight in their hearts as they heard this.

    It was indeed the truth. Even if the Underearth race had the strength of Demigod, they could not reim their glory with their near-extinct race anymore.

    ¡°Besides...¡±

    Darius looked at Qin Ruo and his crew. ¡°Do you really think that the Underworld will let go of Buried City that easily?¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Qin Ruo and his crew looked at each other then turned to Darius. ¡°But Hades has run back to Underworld with the Eye of Hades. Is this not a victory?¡±

    Darius shook his head. ¡°You¡¯ve underestimated Hades...¡±

    ¡°In this century, every single corner of the Buried City has already been visited by the Liches. They have been doing one single thing every single day.¡±

    ¡°The single-direction warp portals!¡±

    ¡°They have been constructing countless of single-direction warp portals in thest entire century all over the city. We have no idea just how many portals are there. But we do know that when they noticed their minions¡¯ number is depleting, they would send more over through the portals.¡±

    ¡°Unless the Demigod Champions destroyed the millions of portals one after another, there is no way we could rid the Buried City of the Underworld Creatures.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s such a shame...¡±

    ¡°Just now there were already some Liches infiltrating yournds. They must be constructing their warp portals all over the Mythical Continent by now. You have your own problems to deal with. We can¡¯t make you forfeit your homes to help us chase away all these pesky Underworld Creatures.¡±

    It was then Qin Ruo and his friends realized that it was going to be a long journey for the Buried City to reim its glory.

    Rome was not built in a day, after all.

    Darius sighed. ¡°We have no choice but to stay here and defend the Eternity Peaks and Eternal Portal...¡±

    ¡°Oh, and one more thing.¡±

    ¡°The one that ran away earlier... that was just one of the Spawns of Hades. Remember. There are many other Spawns of Hades. And every one of them possesses only one-tenth of the actual Hades¡¯ strength. If the real Hades were here, the Demigod Winged Champions would not have attacked the Tower of Hades earlier. They might not even enter the Buried City...¡±

    ¡°Hades is absurdly powerful, so powerful that he could crush the sky and earth if he wanted. He¡¯s not someone that just anyone from the Mythical Continent could handle head-on. If he were to leave the Underworld, he would have sent endless turmoil throughout the continent above...¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± As he saw the frowns on Qin Ruo¡¯s and his crew¡¯s faces, Darius could not help but sigh. ¡°It¡¯s alright... perhaps only the ones who faced Hades himself know how terrifying he is. Still, please do listen to me this once. If you could, do not ever search for Hades. Don¡¯t even step into the Underworld!¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    Qin Ruo was curious; what made a Tier 6 Demigod like Darius so scared of the Underworld.

    ¡°The Underworld is the darkest, most horrifying ce in the world. Every Underworld Creatures is protected by the curses of Hades. Their souls would always live and never die. And any living being that dies in the Underworld is doomed to be an Underworld creature. A long time ago, there were many Demigod Champions who found the entrance into the Underworld in the Graveyard of the Gods. However, no one came back. Perhaps they were lost eternally in the Underworld. Or perhaps they had turned...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s quite interesting.¡±

    Subjugator whispered in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears. But, Darius had heard it.

    ¡°This is no joke!¡±

    ¡°Then, does anyone know the situation in Underworld?¡± Qin Ruo continued asking, defusing the situation.

    Darius shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He continued after a pause, ¡°No one knows since when the Underworld existed. And to this day, no one really ever knows anything that happens inside. No one lived to tell the tale.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    ¡°Although I do hope you can venture into the Underworld and acquire some information about the ce, or even help me y Dis who had escaped to the Underworld. But I can¡¯t allow you to throw away your lives like this.¡±

    Darius continued earnestly, ¡°I know you¡¯re the strongest warriors in the Mythical Continent. However, please don¡¯t ever consider entering the Underworld before you be as strong as the Demigod Champions.¡±

    Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero looked at one another in surprise.

    That was a jackpot.

    Dis had escaped to the Underworld?

    As strong as the Demigod Champions?

    Perhaps the opportunity for them to finally advance to Tier 6 had arrived?

    ***

    Still puzzled by many questions, Qin Ruo and his friends left the Eternity Peaks and returned to Savis Town.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, what¡¯s your n?¡±

    Ignoring the massive crowd of yers that were storming into the Buried City, Majestic Hero turned to the frowning Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo shrugged. ¡°I haven¡¯t got one. My head is still overwhelmed by the massive information and expositions earlier. Tsk, I thought the Buried City would be a great ce to farm for Divinities and leveling up. Yet, I didn¡¯t think that even the entire Mythical Continent could end up like Buried City too...¡±

    ¡°Just now the Mercenary Guild had sent a word. They had posted a mission that yields 10 Honor Points and 1000 Gold. They want us to smoke out the Liches that are hiding in Mythical Continent.¡±

    ¡°Hmm.¡±

    Qin Ruo had received the message earlier too. It would seem that the Angel Faction also understood the gravity of the situation like Darius. Therefore, they opted to take the initiatives by utilizing the wealth of the Mercenary Guild to defeat the Underworld forces before they were able to gather more of their army on the continent.

    ¡°So... do you intend to descend to Buried City and take a spin around the Tower of Hades or to locate the Liches on the surface?¡±

    As Majestic Hero pushed for an answer, Qin Ruo finally decided.

    ¡°I¡¯ll pass. I¡¯m not good at finding people. I¡¯ll head to the Underworld.¡±

 Chapter 500 - Underworldâ€™sâ€¦ The Path Back Home

    <h4>Chapter 500: Underworld¡¯s... The Path Back Home</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The activation of the Eternal Portal signified that the Buried City had now been officially reconnected to the upper world. Everyone under the Angel Faction was greatly encouraged by the news. Not only because they could freely ess the Buried City and farm there after this, but the Mercenary Guild would also grant yers from Angel Faction a series of Honor Quests relevant to the Underworld invasion in advance.

    The first yer to discover the hidden Lich¡¯sir and return to the Mercenary Guild safely would be rewarded ten Honor Points and 1000 gold coins.

    One could also gain Honor Point by umting kills on the Skeleton Dragons, Dark Cavaliers, or Death Knights wandering around their.

    There was even a party specific quest. Any party that could y a Lich would be rewarded 1000 Honor Points.

    The Mercenary Guild was openly unveiling the Quest of Honor to everyone belonging to the Angel Faction. Such feat was never seen before in the history of the Mythical Continent. As more and more quests were being made avable, the yers, parties, and ns under the Angel Faction were getting equally euphoric. For them, whose Honor Points had been stripped clean due to the fall of Moonrise City, these quests were like rain after a long drought.

    They could now collect Honor Point safely without risking their lives and equipment on the Mythical Battlefield. Moreover, this might be a quicker approach too.

    Within half an hour after the announcement, almost everyone in the Angel Faction was already busy locating specters and the Lich¡¯sir. Meanwhile, there was also an upsurge of the farming trend in the Buried City. Without the threat from the Lich Army and Eye of Hades, even an ordinary Tier 4 party would find the fallen city highly approachable.

    In this vast underground city, every street, every corner, and every deserted home was filled with a great number of Specters left to be farmed. Furthermore, since the city was constructed by numerous narrow alleys, small houses, great halls, or underground tunnels, yers could conveniently select the location that fit their farming styles best. The great number of farming areas also spared the yers from fighting andpeting for limited spaces.

    yers who have the time could even go all the way up along the Eternal Corridor to reach the Eternity Peak at more than ten kilometers away. They would be handed a more challenging quest by the ten Demigod Guardians situated at the peak.

    The only regret was that the Tower of Hades could not be easily essed by an ordinary yer. Since there wasn¡¯t any entrance at the base of the tower, yers could only enter the building either from the top of the tower or through the windows that were at least ten floors high. Moreover, those who tried to enter would immediately be blocked by an unseen force if the visitor had not reached Tier 5.

    ording to the ten Demigod NPC guarding the Eternal Portal, there was a warp portal in this Tower of Hades that directly led to the Underworld.

    The elemental fluctuation swirling around the Underworld warp point was extremely violent, in which normal Warrior would not be able to get near it. Only yers at Tier 5 or above are resilient enough to offset the powerful repulsion and step into the Underworld.

    Even so, the Demigod champions still persistently warned those Tier 5 yers who came knocking. They admonished the yers not to simply travel into the deadnd, even if the yers were qualified to step into the Underworld.

    ***

    Qin Ruo and his team were currently standing in front of a bald Demigod Guardian that had a scar on his face.

    ¡°I need to warn you, if you wish to live, then stay away from the Tower of Hades. Unless you are not nning toe back to the Mythical Continent for the rest of your life.¡± The way the bald Warrior recited these words was just like how Darius did. He gritted his teeth menacingly and talked in an rmed tone. Qin Ruo believed that he was just trying to make the Underworld sound more daunting than it really was.

    ¡°Is he exaggerating?¡± Qin Ruo and the others felt taunted.

    Honestly, since the weakest monster in the Underworld was at least Tier 5, that ce was no doubt the most terrifying region of the entire H&G world. But they were confident that they could at least manage a good look of the ce and return safely. Not that they would be directly teleported to in front of Hades. No game master would ever make such a reckless game design.

    ¡°Forget it!¡± After he tried tomunicate with other NPCs around the portal, Qin Ruo finally gave up on getting more information about the Underworld through them.

    Like Darius, these NPCs only knew about the legend of the Underworld cited in the history records. Besides showing how fearful they were toward these stories, none of them could actually provide any further useful information.

    Anyhow, Qin Ruo could feel that even though they tried mightily to advise the yers not to go near the portal, their faces glowed with hope whenever someone stepped into the Tower of Hades. They were obviously hoping that someone could miraculously return alive from the Underworld and bring forth the breakthrough they are looking forward to.

    ¡°Get ready to enter!¡±

    Ignoring the serious and envious stares from the bystanders, Qin Ruo looked into the eyes of his peers, including Violet Orchid, ck Rock, Homme Fatale, and Subjugator.

    Schwaff!

    In the next second, under the burning sights of numerous NPCs and yers surrounding them, the five yers tacitly spread out their Angelic Wings and left the ground together. (Violet Orchid¡¯s Divinity was obtained from thest four Liches. She borrowed it temporarily from Majestic Hero in the face of the Underworld invasion.)

    They powered their wings and flew straight toward the top of the tower.

    As the five yers were reaching the top, several holy rays beamed simultaneously on the ground.

    A few more winged Champions had just entered the Buried City.

    Majestic Hero urging voice came timely from below.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, wait!¡±

    The five of them paused midway, hearing the call. They pped their wings slowly to bnce themselves in the air while looking down to realize that Majestic Hero, ck God, and some of their winged subordinates were catching up to them from below.

    More than ten winged Champions gathering mid-air near the top of the Tower of Hades was such a rare scene. They immediately drew the attention of the numerous yers wandering inside the city.

    ***

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you decided to bring your men and go to look for Lich? Haha! Have you changed your mind and decided to go to the Underworld with us?¡± Seeing Majestic Hero chasing them from below, Subjugator couldn¡¯t help but tease them a little. But right after his joke ended, all five of them realized something was off. Majestic Hero and the others had long faces.

    ¡°What happened?¡± Subjugator turned serious and asked cautiously.

    Majestic Hero first looked at him, then scanned the other four yers. Finally, he fixed his gaze on Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid and asked, ¡°Please tell me you haven¡¯t put anyone into the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qin Ruo nodded and repeated Subjugator¡¯s question. The grim look on Majestic Hero and ck God told him that they must have received some very important information. Most likely something to do with the Underworld and most probably not very optimistic.

    Just as he thought, Majestic Hero was immediately relieved knowing that Qin Ruo¡¯s side had yet to enter the dangerous ce. ¡°Luckily.¡±

    ¡°Just tell us already,¡± Violet Orchid frowned at them and said.

    ck God took a deep breath and exined, ¡°We are unsure of the details either. But several members of mine who had entered earlier messaged me about their encounter. It seems that the condition in the Underworld is ratherplicated. It¡¯s way out of our imagination!¡± He looked down at the NPC Champions as he spoke andmented, ¡°Maybe they are right. It¡¯s still too soon for us to challenge the Underworld.¡±

    Qin Ruo and four of hisrades looked at each other, baffled.

    ¡°Your men had entered the Underworld? What did they find? What actually happened? Can you please describe to us in more details?¡±

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s a long story...¡±

    ¡°Then take all the time you want. We have plenty of it.¡±

    ck God stared at Qin Ruo and thought about his brothers who were sent to the Underworld first time by him. He nodded painfully and said, ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s go further up to avoid being heard.¡±

    The eleven of them rose at the same time. Soon, the top of the Tower of Hades became a small dot, while the yers around the Eternal Portal were not more than the size of an ant.

    ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s hear it out,¡± Qin Ruo urged ck God to speak up as soon as they stopped ascending. He wished to learn more about the Underworld, and since the ck Jail members had be the pioneers, he was more than eager to know about the actual situation inside. Moreover, this must be some vital information he needed to grasp judging by how nervous ck God and Majestic Hero were a moment ago.

    ¡°Um...¡± ck God expression was unreadable. He took another deep breath and groaned a little. His eyeballs floated around as he was organizing his thought, then he started, ¡°My brothers entered the Underworld in less than three minutes after the Spawn of Hades was banished from the city. Don¡¯t give me that look, I know we were too hot-headed then. Knowing that the Tower of Hades links directly to the Underworld, we thought we should go in the first time and perhaps earn a rare encounter or two before everyone else. Thus, after getting the necessary supply, I ordered one party to immediately travel down there.¡±

    A rare painful and regretful look appeared on ck God¡¯s face at this point. He continued in a sorrowful tone, ¡°All ten of them!¡±

    ¡°After they went in, they were separated and turned up at different regions across the Underworld, alone...¡±

    ¡°Separated?¡± Qin Ruo and four others were utterly shocked. This was indeed shocking. Still, he was confident that each yer of his current party was capable of surviving alone in the Underworld.

    ck God continued grimly. ¡°I urged them to keep me updated on the situation around them as soon as possible. This was when, two of my men were killed!¡±

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ck God ignored the exmation and went on. ¡°The environment they were sent to was rather in. There was only a worn out single-way warp portal. No safe zone and no sign of other humans. Nothing at first nce, except the portal that was embedded with Mana Core. When they checked more thoroughly, they realized numerous words were carved on either the tes or ground near the portal. It wasprehensible and appeared to be dying testaments. I asked them to take a good look at it, and that was when they were killed mercilessly by Specters that were lurking nearby.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Qin Ruo heart dropped listening to the unfortunate tragedy. He then heard Violet Orchid ask, ¡°What was written on those dying notes?¡±

    ¡°The contents were mixed up...¡± ck God shook his head, ¡°But my men said someone must have lived near the portal for a very long time. They could find all sort of things there and believed that those things were left for people who might show upter. Most of the lines were disconnected and insensible, but one content kept showed up in between the lines...¡±

    ¡°Which was?¡±

    ¡°It said, ¡°If you are still alive, find the man¡¯s bone and the road home. I beg you, bring our Warrior back to the Mythical Continent. Free them from this forsaken ce and the forsaken spirits. Let their souls be in peace.

    ¡°If you are still looking for the right path, then please bring along our ashes. We will bless you from above so that one day, you may find your path back home.¡±

 Chapter 501 - Underworld Mobile Campsite

    <h4>Chapter 501: Underworld Mobile Campsite</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ck God¡¯s solemn and grieving tone made Qin Ruo and others feel sorry for him, but at the same time, they were also deeply terrified by the news he brought them.

    These dying testaments were truly creepy. ¡®Bring the remains back to the Mythical Continent? Find the path home? What¡¯s the meaning behind all of these?¡¯

    Violet Orchid spoke before Qin Ruo, trying to pry further, ¡°What happened to your fallen teammates after that?¡±

    ¡°Herees the main point.¡± ck God and Majestic Hero had a weird bitterness in their expressions. Thetter spread out his hand and said, ¡°The tworades from ck Jail did not leave the Underworld even after they were killed.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The five of them were all stunned and eximed simultaneously.

    ¡®They are still trapped in Underworld after losing their lives? What nonsense! Where were they resurrected? A human city remains in the Underworld? Or a safe zone? But, but that can¡¯t be!¡¯

    If there was indeed a safe zone constructed by human yers inside the Underworld, the residents there must have contacted Mythical Continent long ago and found a way to travel between the two regions. Those who entered the Underworld today would also not wind up at a wastnd. Thus, this hypothesis was probably unfitting.

    ¡°That¡¯s the reason why we stopped all of you. Though there are some man-made bases inside the Underworld, ording to the feedback from ourrades who were resurrected at two different spots, these bases are just some simple and under-decorated campsites in the wild.¡±

    ¡°The campsite is small and way under-equipped. There is only a Demigod Bandit, Bowmaster, and Radiant Priest based in it. These three NPCs are responsible in distributing potions, selling equipment, providing vault storage, and resurrecting whichever human yer that is found dead in the Underworld.¡±

    ck God¡¯s exnation again dazed the five of them.

    ¡°No warp portals in sight?¡±

    ¡°Other than the basic sale and trade of equipment and potions, they found nothing else inside the camp.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°This is just the tip of an iceberg. The condition in the Underworld is actually much worse. ording to the narration of the NPCs who call themselves Underworld warriors based there, such Mobile Campsites are guarded by a party of three humans. They provide help to adventurers seeking the method to return to the Mythical Continent. But whenever arge group of Specters approaches them, the Bowmaster will be alerted first and they will immediately retreat to a more remote area. Thus, you might go offline from the campsite today, but you are not guaranteed to see the camps at the same ce when you log in again the next day.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Worse still, there is a severe penalty of dying in the Underworld. The yer will drop two times the level aspared to that at Mythical Continent for each death. Besides, the Specters in the Underworld are also twice as scary as the Specters we¡¯ve encountered in the Buried City.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brow cocked every time ck God delivered a more frightening fact than thest.

    Finally, Qin Ruo rubbed his temples and said dejectedly, ¡°So this means that if we moved hastily into the Underworld just now, we would immediately be segregated into different corners across the Underworld. Return Scrolls will be of no use over there so we would be forced to fight alone inside. Besides, judging by how poor the condition is, I bet there is no facility for us to use Magic Scrolls either. The death penalty is even two times to that of that on the outside? F*ck! The damned ce is indeed a shithole.¡±

    ¡°How unlikely! Why did the system create such a ce that is entirely isted from the Mythical Continent?¡± Violet Orchid frowned and thought hard. She then spoke to ck God, ¡°Oh right, didn¡¯t they mention that people have tried to locate the path back to the Mythical Continent before? Please ask your men to focus on investigating this matter.¡±

    ¡°Done that.¡± ck God shook his head andmented, ¡°There isn¡¯t such a way in the past. Prior to this, some of the yers may have reached the Buried City by ident. When they were killed, they got resurrected in the Underworld since Buried City was Hades¡¯ colony then. No one has managed to escape Underworld till this day. Every human in the Underworld is currently struggling for this cause. They named it Quest Back Home. After the yer epted the mission, they will have to look for a warp portal that is either linked to the Buried City or directly connected to the Mythical Continent in any way possible. The location of the warp portal remains a secret and needs to be sorted out by the yers themselves.¡±

    ck God thenughed mockingly. ¡°The reason why such a portal even exists is ¡°thanks¡± to the Underworld¡¯s attempt of invading the Mythical Continent. The quest is activated when Lich begins to develop a giant warp portal that will open up the path to the world above. It¡¯s not hard to imagine how difficult this quest would be. The portal must be guarded by at least one or maybe a few Lich scums. The defense at the portal to the Buried City might be rtively loose, but the size of the Underworld is no less than the Mythical Continent. Who knows how long it would take to locate the right portal? Moreover, my men are currently separated with limited potion supply and scrolls...¡±

    Until then, only Qin Ruo recognized how desperate the situation was. The party sent in by ck Jail n was, unfortunately, trapped inside the Underworld indefinitely.

    ording to what ck God had just said, even the Bank Vault was inessible inside the Underworld. They were only allowed to make use of the man-made vault provided by the NPCs inside the camp. Exploring a high-tier Specter¡¯sir with limited supply itself was already a high-risk move, let alone trying to find a portal in it. The chances of dying were no different than walking along the edge of a cliff.

    Thinking of it, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help feeling how lucky they were...

    ¡®That was close! If ck God and Majestic Hero did not yell at us just now, I guess the five of us would have already been trapped inside the Underworld by now like ck God¡¯srades.¡¯

    Qin Ruo was not really afraid though. He possessed both the wings and Aquamorph, so he could basically survive under any circumstances. Other than that, he also brought along with him the Ring of Honor that had ample of stuff stored inside. He would have no problem staying alive in the Underworld all by himself, but it would be a different story for the others, especially Violet Orchid.

    Violet Orchid was the n Leader of Bauhinia. If she were to be trapped together with Homme Fatale in the Underworld, that would be a huge loss for the Bauhinia¡¯s Violent Army. Violet Orchid¡¯s n to rebuild the Bauhinia League would most probably be on hold for a long time too.

    They had just missed a bullet.

    ***

    ¡°Thanks...¡±

    ¡°Luckily you guys made it. Or else we would definitely be doomed this time.¡±

    ¡°Majestic Hero, ck God, we owe you for this one.¡±

    ¡°We are friends, so the least we can do is share the information. Credit goes to ck God. I initially wanted to send people into the Underworld too like what other ns had done. But I was stopped by ck God near the warp portal and then we saw that you guys were on the way...¡±

    Qin Ruo was puzzled by Majestic Hero¡¯s exnation. He looked at ck God oddly. ¡°You guys came before us?¡±

    ¡°Yeap.¡± Majestic Hero nodded. ¡°We were about to step into the warp portal when ck God saw me and immediately told me the news. So I decided to give up. Not long after we were done talking, we saw the five of you were ascending to the top.¡±

    ¡°I see.¡± The Eternal Portal was heavily crowded a moment ago, so it was natural that they didn¡¯t see each other among the mass of people.

    ¡°ck God, are you nning to go in by yourself?¡± Qin Ruo nced at ck God and the two winged yers following him. He saw through his intention.

    Thetter smiled bitterly and sighed. ¡°My teammates are suffering in there as we talked. Do you think I would stand by and do nothing?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use of you getting in there now?¡± Qin Ruo initially did not n to get involved. Honestly speaking, wings of Divinity were nothing inside the Underworld. It would only attract more high-tier Specters to attack the yer. ck God going in now would contribute nothing other besides adding to the number of prisoners inside the Underworld.

    ¡°I have no idea... I just hope any one of us might bump into either one of the lostrades. Two is stronger than one, that¡¯s for sure.¡±

    ¡°You know, in the party that I have sent out, there is a Shadow Priest, a Bandit, and a Summoner. They voice messaged me after they got in and told me that they couldn¡¯t even ess the info of the lowest tier creature. As you know, Specters usually like to wander aimlessly in a group. Until now, they are still too afraid to move with the fear of dropping equipment once they are exposed. They could only hide pitifully while waiting for my response.¡±

    Qin Ruo was silenced after he heard what ck God had said.

    He totally understood ck God¡¯s stance, as well as the indescribable pain and regret in his heart.

    Several top Champions who went through hell to reach Tier 5 were now trapped uselessly in the Underworld all because of him. Most probably, it would be a long time before they could return to the Mythical Continent.

    Qin Ruo could understand the feeling of letting others down, but he did not exactly know the true pain currently tormenting ck God.

    ck God¡¯s decision to enter the Underworld might be against his own will, but he most probably didn¡¯t have much of a choice left.

    He could not bear to see hisrades suffering in danger and despair alone. He also refused to ept that hisrades were going to be ditched from the high-end cluster of the H&G world here on out. The longer they were trapped, the further they would be left behind.

    ¡°Sister Violet.¡± Qin Ruo switched his tone and spoke to Violet Orchid abruptly, ¡°Please help me take care of Fallen Angels in the meantime. Subjugator, ck Rock, I have left some equipment with Little Rice. Go to her directly if you need anything.¡±

    ¡°Wait, don¡¯t tell me you are going into the Underworld?¡± Violet Orchid was the first to react. ¡°You are aware that you won¡¯t be able toe out anytime soon, right?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, take it as repayment to ck God¡¯s kindness. If not because of him, all five of us would have been trapped inside by now. Afraid not, it¡¯s not as pessimistic as you all think. I can concentrate on searching the ck Jail members alone. The chances of sess are higher if I am the only one going in without any burden.¡±

    ¡°That is highly inappropriate. We have just started recruiting members, but then you as our n Leader is going MIA. How can that be?¡± ck Rock and Subjugator quickly rejected the idea.

    ¡°ck Rock and Subjugator are right. Fallen Angels has only justid its foundation. You cannot leave your n behind at such a critical time. I can get this fixed, don¡¯t you worry!¡± ck God was touched by Qin Ruo willingness to enter the Underworld and help him out, but he rationally rejected Qin Ruo¡¯s kind proposal. ¡°Besides, Netherspirit¡¯s w is also keeping tabs on the Underworld situation. Once they learn that you are trapped inside the Underworld, do you really think they would spare Fallen Angels?¡±

    ¡°Netherw?¡± Qin Ruo grinned and looked straight into ck God eyes. ¡°He is the least I am worried about. At least in the near future, I am confident that Netherspirit¡¯s w would not make any reckless move against Fallen Angels. To be honest with you, I have long yearned to visit the Underworld. Since Fallen Angels doesn¡¯t need me for now and this lot can definitely take care of themselves, I can¡¯t wait to free myself and enjoy a long overdue vacation. Furthermore, don¡¯t forget that I still haven¡¯tpleted Dis¡¯ Revenge Quest given by Darius. I am not going to give up on the Ring of Revenge easily.¡±

    ¡°As for my survival, that¡¯s even less to be concerned about. I have Mana Drain and Aquamorph. Nobody is more suitable than me in terms of adapting to a strange environment. I can definitely locate them faster than anyone of you.¡± Qin Ruo skipped the fact that he was also bringing along the Ring of Honor, his most reliable trump card. Several dozens of Large MP and HP Potions, in addition to hundreds of Water Magic Scrolls, were prepared beforehand. Since he was already carrying a mobile arsenal and the fact that the Underworld would also provide him a backup camp, he had nothing to worry about.

    After spending some time trying to convince everyone, Qin Ruo finally retracted the Angelic Wings and spread out his Aquawings. He then glided down ceremoniously toward the bottom of the Tower of Hades.

    ¡°Underworld, here Ie!¡±

 Chapter 502 - The Winter Demon and Fallen Angels Will Become History

    <h4>Chapter 502: The Winter Demon and Fallen Angels Will Be History</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Schwaff!

    Qin Ruo let out a long sigh. He had lost count of the times he had sighed ever since he entered the Underworld. He was rooted to the spot. The Underworld before his eyes made him feel unprecedented pressure and depression.

    ¡®This damned ce. The stupid lord Hades has turned thisnd lifeless. Not even the slightest greenery could be seen around.¡¯

    Within the area where the eyes could reach, not a single living organism or vegetation was seen under the grayish sky. The closest thing to a nt that he could find were those thick ck thorns.

    The grim sky was not themon blue seen at thend above. Even the clouds were ck. He found himself in very silent space. There was no wind in such an atmosphere that was only upied by despair and death everywhere.

    ¡°The harvest around here would be extremely poor when falles,¡± Qin Ruo cursed. He stopped gazing at the disappointing scenery and looked back at the wrecked campsite he had arrived at.

    He figured he might be slightly ¡°luckier¡± than those unfortunate allies from ck Jail. He came through a wrecked campsite that must have been devastated by wars for ages.

    Around the camp was some humble stone buildings yet to be weathered by the wind. The camp was merely held by tworge rocks and was sandwiched by rows of stone walls with cavities¡ªevidence of the fierce battle that had taken ce here previously.

    Though it was destroyed just like the other ruins around it, Qin Ruo could identify the Mobile Campsite by identifying the structure and the simple defensive mechanisms set on its front door using his Perception.

    Qin Ruo remorsefully scanned past the rows of tent covered by dust. His eyes fell on a bodily remain that wore thick armor.

    The corpse was one of the few rtively intact ones found around the campsite. Inevitably, it was also covered by a thickyer of dust.

    Qin Ruo walked over and took a good look at the remain.

    The corpse had its back leaned against the wall. It held a sword in one hand, while the other drooped lifelessly. It was facing the Underworld sky, looking into the abyss with its now hollow sockets. Its mouth opened slightly as if he was trying to tell Qin Ruo something...

    This triggered something in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind and he was suddenly immersed in a fast-forwarded shback.

    The endless sea of Spectral armies was cornering several winged Demigod yers into the narrow campsite. After they took down waves of Specter and Liches, more Specters poured in relentlessly. Dead Specters were also constantly resurrected by Spectral Shaman from the back, making their resistance futile...

    The Demigod fighters finally exhausted their supply and will...

    The human Swordmaster witnessed helplessly as hisrades were being torn apart by the Specters. He lost all hope out of extreme sorrow and finally dropped back against the wall. He looked up to the Underworld sky and allowed the Lich to prate his chest freely with their spears.

    Two words came out of his mouth before hisst breath.

    ¡°Go home...¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was shaken by the two powerless words. In that instance, he could vividly feel the strong will of the human Swordmaster as if he was the dying man himself. The Swordmaster¡¯s unmoving desire to return home and his determination not to turn into a Specter was what had protected his body from being contaminated. Those two powerful emotions helped him evade Hades¡¯ summon and prevented himself from turning into a soulless Specter.

    Affected by the Swordmaster¡¯s perseverance, Qin Ruo saluted the corpse. At the same time, he rushed into a decision due to the surging emotion.

    He dusted the armor and spoke to the human Swordmaster, who had his heart set on the Mythical Continent in his dying moment, ¡°Let¡¯s get back... home...¡±

    The Swordmaster that had rested for years seemed to have heard Qin Ruo. As soon as the word ¡°home¡± was spoken, the corpse suddenly lost its integrity and was crushed by the thick armor. Under Qin Ruo¡¯s surprised eyes, a small pile of white powder was directed by an unknown force out of the armor and swirled into a transparent ss vial just beside the metal.

    ¡°Eh?¡± After realizing that he might have triggered some kind of hidden quest, Qin Ruo looked down and discovered an aged yellow envelope beside the ss vial.

    He picked it up and read the heartfelt words.

    ¡°To the warrior still fighting to go home, speak naught of gratitude. Take my weapon and the letter. I hereby entrust you to carry my ashes and weapon back to the Mythical Continent. Pass them to any Elder of the Mercenary Guild and tell them ¡°your Evildoer hase home¡±.¡±

    The system notification sounded immediately after that.

    Evildoer¡¯s Quest. Take Evildoer¡¯s ashes and his weapon back to the Mythical Continent and return them to the Mercenary Guild Elder. Quest Reward: Unknown.

    Do you ept?

    ¡°Yes, I do.¡±

    Since there were only two items and it would hardly affect his weight limit by owning Ring of Honor, he epted the quest without a second thought.

    His sense tingled a little after he epted the quest. Qin Ruo dexterously picked up and stored the ashes and the heavy sword from the floor into his ring. He turned back quickly to release a row of Frost Arrow.

    Five Frost Arrows to three different directions behind his back.

    Thud!

    Three human-like figures stumbled out and revealed themselves. Their empty sockets and hairless skulls evidently revealed their identities¡ªSpecters.

    Phantom Skeleton.

    Level: Unknown ??

    Ability: Unknown ??

    These monster had sessfully evaded Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception, but he had cautiously ced ayer of water nearby the moment he entered the Underworld as a second line of protection. He knew how the yers from ck Jail were killed and he would not allow such blunder upon himself.

    ¡°Poochie!¡± Hemanded in a light voice. The golden creature¡¯s chirping was immediately heard in response to the summoning. Poochie jumped straight onto the three exposed Phantom Skeletons. They were inflicted with a mild Chill Effect after being hit by the Beginner-tier arrow spell. Apparently, these Phantom Skeletons were just some ordinary Tier 5 Specters.

    (The Tier 2 Frost Arrow is just a Beginner Spell. However, this does not change the fact that it has three hundred and eighty points of Magic Attack out of Qin Ruo¡¯s hand. The 80% increase of Chill Effect could equally make this Tier 2 spell rather terrifying)

    Qin Ruo guessed it right. The Phantom Skeleton was indeed one of the weakest creatures in the Underworld. Three Phantom Skeletons may be threatening to an ordinary Tier 5 yer, but they stood no chance against a powerful Winged yer of Qin Ruo¡¯s level once they were exposed.

    After he wrapped up the fight with ease, Qin Ruo wandered around the ruined campsite for onest time to check whether he had missed out any other valuable stuff or information. After a while, without any further discovery, he spread his Angelic Wings and left the site.

    His primary objective at the moment was to quickly locate a functional campsite. The second thing on his itinerary would be investigating the path that might lead to the Buried City, as well as tracking the location of the separated ck Jail n members.

    ***

    ¡®Something doesn¡¯t feel right.¡¯ Qin Ruo thought.

    After he flew for less than three minutes, Specters on the ground began to gather under him from different paths like a swarm of ants. At the horizon, he could also clearly see numerous ck dots approaching him quickly. Some dots wererger than the others (Skeleton Dragon, obviously).

    Qin Ruo peered at his glowing Angelic Wings and could roughly guess why the monster moved like they were being guided by a GPS.

    He hastily folded his wings and activated Aquamorph.

    He could easily annihte the gathering Specters and Skeleton Dragons in turns, but his main concern was the smaller ck dots. He was not ready to face a Lich.

    Besides, he had no time and energy to be tangled up by the lowly creatures even if there was no Lich involved.

    Once the Angelic Wings disappeared, the Specters gathered directly under the Aquamancer immediately became chaotic. They had just lost the beacon.

    The ck dot on the far sides had also stopped approaching and moved away afterward.

    ¡°Phew!¡± Qin Ruo inhaled deeply. It was indeed due to the Angelic Wings, which could alert the Spectral creatures in arger radius.

    He initially nned to utilize the glow of the wings to attract the attention of the human yers traveling inside the Underworld. Apparently, this was not a very bright idea. ¡®How to look for allies if the wings attract so many foes first?¡¯

    He pondered perhaps this was probably the reason why the entire campsite he saw earlier was being stampeded by a horde of Specters. The dead Swordmaster and hisrades must have activated Angelic Wings.

    As a result, Qin Ruo could only rely on his Aquawing to glide and search for a more conspicuous NPC Camp.

    Qin Ruo glided above numerous Specters deep in thought. He turned back to scan the massive Spectral Army. The number of dead creatures he saw was definitely greater than that of the Buried City. If he had a team with him now, he would surely lure them with his Angelic Wings and farm until he was satisfied. ¡®Well, of course, that is given that this will not also lure the Lich over...¡¯

    Qin Ruo was most probably the only trapped yer in this Underworld that had the pleasure to consider such a matter. He was also the only one who had yet to taste the true terror of this unknown continent.

    ***

    As ck God was worried about his imprisonedrades inside the Underworld, n Leaders from Netherspirit¡¯s w and many others were also troubled by the same problem.

    There were only about 2000 Tier 5 sses across the entire Angel Faction.

    In a n, Tier 5 yers were always considered to be the best of the best, the pir that strengthened the n prestige. When suddenly a portion of them was trapped inside the Underworld and unable to return, even Netherw who had the most Tier 5 underlings could not stop beating himself.

    He quickly gathered Snowmelt, Dark Dragon and his team to look for a solution. They needed to get their trapped members out by all means.

    ¡°Return Scrolls are banned inside the Underworld. We have to contact those ns that have also sent in their party to block the news immediately. Or else our allies would be left behind with no reinforcements.¡± The first thing that came to Snowmelt¡¯s mind was to cut off the news.

    Dark Dragon and others were first stunned, then immediately understood the logic behind it.

    This was indeed a good approach. It would also prevent otherpetitive ns, like Fallen Angels and Hall of Heroes from overtaking Netherspirit¡¯s w. Everyone else had to be weakened equally.

    Moreover, the quest on Demon Faction had also reached its final stage. They could not allow the Demon Faction to grasp any opportunity that might topple the Angel Faction¡¯s advantage at the Buried City. This would give away their very first victory after the defeat at Moonrise City.

    ¡°Do we need to inform Hall of Heroes and Fallen Angels as well?¡± Dark Dragon asked.

    Netherw nodded. ¡°Well, we have to. There are about two hundred men from our faction in it now. This has greatly destabilized the Angel Faction. I believe they would not wish to see the Buried City fall into the hand of the Demon Faction once more...¡± He paused for a while and continued regretfully, ¡°I heard that Qin Ruo was about to get in earlier. But then he was held back by ck God and Majestic Hero. How unfortunate! If they were all inside, this would be a great chance to deal with all of them, once and for all. Hmph. Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, ck Rock, and Violet Orchid. If these four powerhouses were gone, Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army would certainly be done for too. They would not survive without their n Leader.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Dark Dragon and others nodded in agreement. Judging by the current situation, whereby the speed of leveling had inted exponentially, Tier 5 would be the mainstream of H&G sooner orter. Hence, in the future battle against the Demon Faction, whether or not these three ns survived may not be as important anymore.

    As the meeting focus shifted away from how to save their trappedrades, Netherw suddenly shushed everyone in the middle of the meeting. He gestured for them to listen.

    In the next second, his face lighted up with a smile followed by a hysterical expression.

    ¡°Haha! Ourrades in the Underworld are not entirely useless. They have just brought us good news. Qin Ruo is in the Underworld too! Hmph! Winter Demon, you will be history of the past together with your Fallen Angels!¡±

 Chapter 503 - Sanctuaryâ€”One Thousand and Four Hundred Kilometers

    <h4>Chapter 503: Sanctuary¡ªOne Thousand and Four Hundred Kilometers</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Tsk, how careless I am.¡±

    Up in the air above the Underworld, a ghostly voice echoed past a Skeleton Dragon that was pping its wingszily.

    The giant beast suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark me nervously. Under the curious watch of its dragonpanions, the Skeleton Dragon turned its head sideways then backward anxiously to find no one. After half a minuteter, the Dragon swallowed back the me and suffered the doubtful look in itspanions¡¯ eyes.

    ***

    Qin Ruo distanced himself from the flocks of Skeleton Dragons. He could not tell how regretful he was. This was not how he had imagined it to be. He reckoned that with his Ring of Honor and Aquawings, he could definitely survive the Underworld and find the other campsite as well as ck Jail¡¯s members in no time. Then, together, they would search for the path back to the Buried City.

    Unexpectedly, the condition in the Underworld was way more terrible than what ck God¡¯s brothers had described it to be.

    To be fair, yers from the ck Jail n had told them everything they saw. It was just that they were also new to this ce and had yet to grasp the true picture of the entire Underworld.

    For instance, other than the wandering souls on the ground and the Skeleton Dragons that were patrolling the air, those yers from ck Jail were probably also blind to the fact that even a seemingly safe open space could be extremely deadly.

    Along the way, in order to save the potion stock forter, Qin Ruo had descended to near the ground several times when his MP almost ran out. He nned to find a lone monster, drain its mana before continuing on his journey.

    Unfortunately, every time when he thought he hadnded on a safe spot, there would be movement under his feet the moment his soles touched the ground. A horde of Zombies, as if they had been waiting for this very instance, immediately scrambled out from the ground with a series of electrical bursts. If not because Qin Ruo possessed perception skill and constantly had his dual defenses activated, he most probably would have been electrocuted into a piece of charcoal by now.

    Tragically, he had failed to encounter a single camp or ck Jail¡¯s member thus far. The continent of the Underworld appeared to stretch out indefinitely. No matter how far he flew, he could not find a single living creature.

    This was when Qin Ruo felt that he had acted too soon and too recklessly jumping into the Underworld out of sympathy without a thorough n.

    He should have asked ck Jail n to gather more intel and made the essential preparations before entering such a hazardous ce. It was toote for any of that now.

    He did not know how many camps were there inside the Underworld, how far and in which direction was the next camp and which area was safe enough for him to log out in case he was unable to locate any campsite at the end of the day. In such a world where Zombies jumped on you from any open space, Qin Ruo reckoned no ce would ever be considered safe.

    ¡®Sloppy decision.¡¯

    Perhaps he had mercy from God or perhaps he had finally reached the end of the continent, Qin Ruo found something ten minutester, atst. On the left side of the horizon, more than ten blue mes in the shape of a circle appeared inside a shady valley, which was exceptionally eye-catching in the dark environment.

    ¡°That¡¯s...¡± The first thing came to his mind was that the formation looked like a giant portal. It might be a warp portal that led to either the Buried City or Mythical Continent. He swiftly adjusted the angle of his Aquawing and glided toward the strikingndmark.

    The circle was definitely not a warp portal. It was just an unknown structure supported by metal frames with fiery blue crystal embedded on its top.

    Qin Ruo felt odd as he found out that therge vacated area had literally nothing around it aside from the metal frame. No Specters, no humans¡ªsimply empty.

    If not because the crystals on top of the structure were emitting a mild magical fluctuation and formed a firm membrane to block out his perception, Qin Ruo might have taken it as a humorous gesture of the Underworld creatures.

    He knew what it was after he received a confirmation from ck God through the voice channel.

    It was Sanctuary, aplex skill that was mastered only by a Tier 6 Radiant Priest. It worked like an Elementalist Barrier but did not have any defensive stats. Its main function was to conceal an important establishment. ording to ck God, his members told him that this was created by a Demigod Champion using Spectral Mana Core, which could hide human traces and repel Specters from approaching the campsite.

    It was thanks to this Sanctuary that the camp could avoid being disturbed by ordinary Specters (it was useless against powerful Specters) at night and guaranteed the camp¡¯s safety.

    ¡°You have found a camp!¡± ck God sounded excited.

    ¡°Probably. But I don¡¯t think this camp is upied by any yers since no one came out to greet me. They are not here.¡± He had nownded just outside the camp and deactivated Aquamorph.

    Heforted ck God and switched offms. Then, he walked straight into the circle rounded up by twelve metal frames and blue crystals.

    The moment he passed through the membrane, the scenery in front of his eyes immediately changed.

    A Mobile Camp instantly emerged on the empty in.

    On the outer rimy a two-meter-high rock fence. The wall was smooth and solid throughout. No opening was seen around the fence.

    However, Elemental Perception allowed Qin Ruo to ¡°see¡± the three simple camps constructed with rocks right behind the fence, as well as a small and simple Resurrection Circle.

    Theyout was obvious at one nce.

    The first thing that came into Qin Ruo¡¯s sight was a Priest. He was sitting down beside the Resurrection Circle and was using Insight to search for the soul of human Warriors newly appeared within the vicinity. ording to ck Jail n members, a Tier 6 Radiant Priest was able to resurrect the dead in arge area using the magic circle. But that required full concentration and totalmitment from the Radiant Priest.

    Inside the camp, another guy holding a bow and arrow was resting on top of a camp. Below him was a giant case. He seemed to notice Qin Ruo and nodded at him, an apparent invitation.

    Thest NPC on the campsite was sitting inside the camp on the left surrounded by bottles and vials. The Bandit-looking NPC was currently focused on the few cauldrons in front of him, throwing in different ingredients and herbs into it from time to time.

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s really modest,¡± Qin Ruo gave a roughment on the camp facilities and waved his hand. An icedder immediately formed and wasid directly onto the rock wall.

    He jumped down from the fence and walked into the campsite. The Radiant Priest was a little surprised by the unexpected arrival, but he immediately closed his eyes after taking a peek at Qin Ruo. He was probably too upied to greet him with a smile.

    The Bandit crafting a few potions inside the camp was also in no mood to bother him. He did not walk out from the camp and concentrated solely on the potion he waspounding.

    Only the Bowmaster on top of the other camp was free. He leaped down and walked up to him, ¡°It¡¯s been a while. I thought everyone is dead. Well, I guess someone did survive. Greetings. I am Edgar, the captain of Camp Edgar. How can I assist you? Potions? Storage? Or do you need some changes to your equipment?¡±

    Qin Ruo already knew the basics. He was told that everything here was managed by the three Demigod NPCs. He also knew that gold coins were useless in the Underworld. Any service he wished to get could only be exchanged with Spectral Mana Cores here. This was because when the NPCs concocted potions and collected resources, they would need a lot of Mana Core to prevent their camp from being detected. Gold coins had no value in this lifeless realm.

    ¡°Dear Captain Edgar, this is the situation. I am new to the Underworld and have no Mana Cores with me. I only wish to ask¡ªin what direction is the nearest camp to this one, and how far is it?¡±

    The Bowmaster gave Qin Ruo a strange look. ¡°I see. So you are new to this ce. Let¡¯s see, a Level 50 Aquamancer. You can¡¯t live past a day in this Underworld...¡± He looked at Qin Ruo sympathetically, as if he was sure that Qin Ruo must have gotten into this ce identally against his will. He sighed.

    ¡°Well, since we all have the same goal trying to stay alive... I see that you have excellent flying skills, so maybe that will help you to survive better than a warrior or a Bowmaster. Still, this is not going to suffice. You better level up as quickly as possible. Your strength might be adequate against ordinary Specters, but only death awaits if you are up against Lich or Death Knight in your current state. Unless you have the ability to take down two or three Lich at once, you are doomed, one way or another.¡±

    Edgar seemed to miss human interaction. He just could not stop talking once he was on it.

    ¡°Alright, since you are new to this ce, let me be your guide and walk you around the camp. The Bandit over there is our beloved Mr. Yaeger. He is a Divine Chemist. He can make a normal potion with 100% sess rate. But actually, he hates his job here. Imagine this, all he has done in the past forty years is either picking herbs from Specter¡¯s habitat or crouching there crafting and sniffing all the pungent herbs. Even the most passionate Alchemist would have lost it. Ah, he doesn¡¯t feelfortable being talked about behind his back so we will leave him alone. Here, let me introduce you, our adorable savior Raleigh. Before you enter the next camp, he will resurrect you as long as you still have your faith left, no matter how many times you are killed.¡±

    ¡°As for me, I am here to help the travelers keep their stuff or trade equipment with them. As long as I am alive, your items will be safe with me in an alternate dimension, which can be retrieved from any Mobile Campsite in the Underworld. The value of the equipment will be determined by us and you already know what kind of currency we use here. Yes, Mana Cores. We only ept Mana Cores.¡±

    After he finished introducing the camp, only then did he remember about Qin Ruo¡¯s inquiry earlier. He made an ¡°Oh¡± sound and drawled, ¡°You are asking me where the nearest camp is? It is in the east, about 1400 km away. It is also situated inside a valley like this one, but I am not sure whether it is still there now. It might have moved or has been demolished by some Liches and Shadow Shaman toon.

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo facial muscles almost cramped hearing this.

    ¡®1400 km? Shit! What kind of joke is this! How huge is this Underworld?¡¯

    Edgar tapped the stunned and speechless Qin Ruo on his shoulder. ¡°My child, I don¡¯t know what you are nning to do, but let me give you a piece of advice. In the Underworld, no one has ever got what they wish for. If you really want to escape this reality, pump your level and get to Tier 6 first, then only consider the other matters. This is the only way you can have more time and freedom to explore the Underworld. Otherwise, you will be easily defeated by the harsh environment here. So, go now!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 504 - Divine Chemist Yaeger

    <h4>Chapter 504: Divine Chemist Yaeger</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    One thousand and four hundred kilometers!

    After Qin Ruo heard this from Edgar, he was surprised. Based on the Aquamorph¡¯s speed, it would take a few days to reach the destination. There was no guarantee that Qin Ruo could find the little camp even after the traveling. On top of that, Edgar also said that he was not sure either.

    Oh god!

    Who knew whether this estimated distance was urate or not.

    Qin Ruo felt even more depressed after he heard Edgar¡¯s constion.

    ¡°Level up to Tier 6! You¡¯ve got to be kidding!¡±

    Leveling up in the Underworld was a good idea as the experience points in the Underworld was far more than on the Mythical Continent. However, it was too dangerous for Qin Ruo as he was soloing in the Underworld right now.

    Qin Ruo felt depressed and slowly sat down beside Edgar¡¯s tent.

    Obviously, the situation was bad right now.

    Anyway, this was not the first time that NPC warned him about the Underworld¡¯s peril. It was understandable that the camps in the Underworld did not have any Warp Portal. It could serve as a defense against Deathly Lich or other high intelligent Undead creatures that could use the warp portal to kill all humans in the Underworld. After all, human forces in the Underworld were still weak.

    The most uneptable thing was the distance between the camps in the Underworld. They were located too far away from each other. The situation was just pushing people into desperation.

    After calming down, Qin Ruo got more information from Edgar. ¡°For the past few years, humans who entered the Underworld were being separated by the Underworld passageway into different locations in the Underworld. There are no more than four hundred human camps in the Underworld. Try to imagine, there are no more than four hundred human camps in a continent that is that big as the Mythical Continent. The amount of the human camps avable here are just like five hundred of the cities on the Mythical Continent...¡±

    Hence, it was considered normal that the distance between each camp was about one thousand and four hundred kilometers. This also reflected the pressing situation of the human race in the Underworld.

    To find ck Jail n¡¯s camp, Qin Ruo needed to fly for over five days. Moreover, he might miss ck Jail n¡¯s camp while he was flying. To make matter worse, ck Jail n¡¯s camp might not even exist. He had a hard time deciding.

    ording to Edgar, there were many passageways linked to the Buried City. However, every one of the passageways were guarded by masses of high tier Undead. There were also a Deathly Lich and Spectral Shaman among them. Such an armybination posed difficulty even for a Demigod Champion.

    Edgar also mentioned that it was even harder to find the warp portal to return to the Mythical Continent.

    Since Hades already ordered Deathly Lich and its army to attack Mythical Continent, the guardians who were defending the Mythical Continent¡¯s warp portal have increased their alertness too. It could be possible that the Abyssal Vampire or Spawn of Hades themselves would guard it as well. It was pointless to think of breaking through that.

    The only chance for Qin Ruo was to level up to Tier 6 and then wait for more high-level yers to enter the Underworld. After gathering enough people, they should be able to break through the defense of the Deathly Lich and Spectral Shaman and use the warp portal in the Buried City to return to the Mythical Continent.

    ¡°Damn it.¡±

    Thest option had a high sess rate for most Demigod Champions, but for Qin Ruo¡¯s current level, it was like a suicide mission.

    After some thinking, Qin Ruo was not able toe out with a better idea. Finally, he resigned to himself. He told the ck God of the undesirable situation.

    ¡°This means even you can¡¯t get out from there?¡±

    The ck God inhaled sharply.

    Qin Ruo mumbled gloomily, ¡°Yes. What I can do now is to listen to the NPC¡¯s advice, survive and level up in the Underworld. After more and more Tier 5 yerse here, we will work together and get out from the Underworld. Those people from ck Jail may need to wait for a few days. So let¡¯s wait for a few days, perhaps the situation may be better after a few days...¡±

    ck God suddenly sighed and said, ¡°Not likely... There is already no one who dares to enter the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was startled and quickly responded, ¡°You all have already spread the news?¡±

    ¡°Not us, it was the n Leader of a small n. After he entered the Underworld, he died many times and was unable to get out from the Underworld. The n Leader could not even get help from others. Hence the news was spread in the n¡¯s channel. From there, many yers started to leave the n. He even decided to delete his ount and retrain again. Anyway, this matter has already spread widely. Even yers from the Demon Faction have received the news as well. There is already no one who dares to enter the Underworld.¡±

    After hearing what ck God had said, Qin Ruo started to feel dispirited...

    Initially, Qin Ruo had nned to wait for other yers toe here and escape from the Underworld together. However, since the news had spread, even Tier 5 Champions might not have the courage to enter the Underworld, not to mention Tier 5 normal yers.

    After all, almost everything in the Underworld was not linked to outside. yers were unable to withdraw money and use the Bank Vault. Except for the yer¡¯s equipment and inventory, everything else required the ways of the Underworld. Regardless of which ss, no single yer was able to solo and survive easily in such a depressing situation.

    It was imaginable that once such news went out, there would be no Tier 5 yer who dared to enter the Underworld, except for those arrogant or supremely experienced yers.

    ¡°Shit!¡± Qin Ruo cursed in a low voice.

    ¡°Sorry.¡±

    ¡°Nah, big brother ck, you don¡¯t have to apologize. There will be even more people stuck in the Underworld if you did not assist us. I still owe you one. No worries, I can still handle it from here. Just that I cannot join you all and kill the Deathly Lich for a Divinity Crystal.¡±

    Qin Ruo was very optimistic about this.

    Anyway, there were still Ace of Spades and Violet Orchid to take care of the n. There was nothing much for Qin Ruo to worry about. He could still feel free to train in the Underworld. Even though he was outnumbered in the Underworld, he still had the Ring of Honor with him. This should be able to help him for these few days.

    After cheering on ck God, Qin Ruo sighed heavily. He then contacted members in his n and briefly exined the situation he was encountering right now.

    ¡°Since I am not around these few days, you guys go ahead and organize some activities. If possible, please gain more Honor Points and Legendary equipment from Deathly Liches. Do work with Sister Violet if it is too hard!¡±

    ¡°Do not worry, n Leader, Just a Deathly Lich. I can guarantee that when youe back, there will be twenty or thirty Angelic Wings in our n!¡± ck Rock assured confidently.

    At the same time, a younger voice came in, ¡°Boss, you must not die inside. I heard from people on the forum saying that the Underworld is very scary.¡±

    ¡°You bastard, don¡¯t you know who your boss is? I am the Winter Demon! I have already killed six or seven Deathly Liches. I had even defeated a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. Who can stop me?¡± Qin Ruo jokingly retorted. He then said, ¡°Alright then, I must move on already. There are many advantages in the Underworld. The amount of Undead here and their experience points are higher than in the Buried City. I need to start farming them already. You all can take a close look at the Leaderboard from time to time. I may be on the top soon.¡±

    ¡°Great!¡±

    ¡°Stop boasting.¡±

    ¡°Hey, when Ie out from the Underworld, I must see that you are higher than Tier 4. Or else I will smash you!¡±

    After jokingly scolding within the n channel, Qin Ruo stood up and walked toward the Divine Chemist inside the other tent, Yaeger the Bandit.

    Since Yaeger was a Divine-rank Chemist, Qin Ruo thought that he must have some rare items, like Mikel¡¯s Great Tree Sap or Isabe¡¯s Special Roasted Snails. Underworld was not that bad if there were such items for sale here.

    Just as he went into Yaeger¡¯s tent, the Bandit looked at him. Qin Ruo heard Xiaoxiao¡¯s voiceing in with a hint of worry.

    ¡°Ruo, is the situation in the Underworld worse than what is mentioned on the forum?¡±

    Qin Ruo had underestimated how well Xiaoxiao understood him. Based on the conversation just now in the n channel, Xiaoxiao was aware that Qin Ruo was acting strange. He would not purposely announce in the n if it was really a small matter. The only reasonable exnation was that the situation in the Underworld was far worse than what he had checked previously. He might need to stay in the Underworld much longer than just a few days.

    Qin Ruo sighed deeply.

    Qin Ruo had no choice but the tell Xiaoxiao everything, as he knew that he could not lie to Xiaoxiao, the one who understood him very well.

    ¡°... This is the situation, not that bad actually. At least my life is not in danger. Worry not.¡±

    ¡°How can I not, knowing your current situation? I want to go in and help you.¡±

    ¡°No!¡±

    Qin Ruo said, ¡°If youe in, it means that there will be one more person trapped in the Underworld. And it is very hard to find me. On top of that, what is going to happen to our n if youe in? You must take good care of Fallen Angels in my ce. Don¡¯t you forget... ck Rock and the others treat you as Fallen Angels¡¯ mistress... My girlfriend.¡±

    ¡°You be careful then.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice became a little strange.

    ¡°Huh, there is no objection? Eh, to be honest, you...¡±

    Just as Qin Ruo wanted to tease Xiaoxiao, he heard Xiaoxiao yell in a high tone, ¡°Ah!¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet is looking for me, I need to go now.¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet?¡±

    Qin Ruo had not finished what he wanted to say.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet, were you looking for Xiaoxiao just now?¡±

    ¡°Me? Looking for her?¡±

    ¡°... She said you were looking for her.¡±

    ¡°Whatever for?¡±

    ¡°... Hmm, nothing then.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled peculiarly and dropped the conversation. He looked up and saw the Bandit, who wore a mask covering his face, leaving only a pair of eyes visible.

    ¡°What do you need? Spit it out quickly. You are interrupting me.¡±

    Qin Ruo was startled and apologized hurriedly. It was indeed he who was showing disrespect as he came into the stranger¡¯s tent and talked to other people. Especially when the stranger was working.

    ¡°Ugh... sorry, I just wanted to see what you are selling.¡±

    The Bandit looked at Qin Ruo impatiently. ¡°Tell me what you need. There is no need to see what I am selling. I don¡¯t have the time to waste on you.¡±

    ¡°Enough Yaeger. He is new here and doesn¡¯t know the rules. Can¡¯t you be more polite?¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    The Bandit grunted and said no more.

    Edgar then spoke again, ¡°Enough, you stubborn mule... Qin Ruo, you just tell him what you need. He has everything you need.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Qin Ruo felt very excited now.

    ¡°Of course! As long as you have enough Mana Cores,¡± Edgar said, smirking.

 Chapter 505 - Walker Valleyâ€”Sacred Fruit

    <h4>Chapter 505: Walker Valley¡ªSacred Fruit</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    From what Edgar had mentioned, Qin Ruo came to understand the Underworld¡¯s currency and exchange method.

    The Undead¡¯s Mana Cores consisted of Elemental Energy, which was very useful in the Underworld. The amount of Elemental Energy would be based on the level of the Undead multiplied by ten. However, the calction for Boss-tier monsters would be different. For instance, a Level 50 Skeleton Warrior had only five hundred Elemental Energy, but a Level 50 Miniboss had Elemental Energy of five thousand and above. Tier 5 Megabosses or Elite Bosses had even more Elemental Energy¡ªten thousand and above. What¡¯s more, Deathly Liches and Dark Knights had five hundred thousand and above Elemental Energy.

    Demigod Champion could directly utilize the Elemental Energy for many purposes. They could use it as a resource to survive and alternatively, they could use it forbat. Hence, Mana Core was very important in the Underworld and this exined why it substituted Gold as currency.

    ¡°So how can I exchange the Elemental Energy?¡± Qin Ruo started to be interested and asked Edgar.

    ¡°This depends on what Tier the Potion is.¡±

    Edgar exined, ¡°Usually, one HP Potion (L) requires ten Elemental Energy to exchange and one MP Potion (L) requires fifty Elemental Energy.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and thought that the price was not too expensive. Anyway, he would not purchase these items for the time being as he still had a lot of them in the Ring of Honor.

    ¡°Tier 5 Antidote costs five hundred Elemental Energy each.¡±

    ¡°Tier 4 Attribute Booster costs six thousand Elemental Energy each...¡±

    After listening to Edgar, Qin Ruo frowned and thought to himself, ¡®Damn it! If I knew Mana Cores can be exchanged into potions in the Underworld, I would not have donated most of my Mana Core to Dinosaurcerer to unlock his Seal ability.¡¯

    ¡°The raw materials for Tier 3 Attribute Booster are very hard to find. Hence, they cost five hundred thousand Elemental Energy each... If you do not have that much, you can do quests and find the raw materials yourself. After having the raw materials, you can pay one hundred thousand Elemental Energy to Yaeger to create the potion for you...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Five hundred thousand?¡±

    Qin Ruo was startled and thought to himself again, ¡®Why don¡¯t you just ask me to kill the Deathly Lich?¡¯

    Qin Ruo had only three Deathly Lich¡¯s Mana Cores. These Tier 6 Megabosses¡¯s Mana Cores had high chances of providing high attributes when used to embed into Dark Gold equipment. It was a waste to use them for consumption potion.

    It would be better to farm the Undead.

    Although the mission of obtaining one thousand pieces of Mana Cores seemed difficult, it did not pose any threats to Qin Ruo as he still had Poochie. Poochie¡¯s speed on looting the battle spoils was extremely fast and this was very useful in the Underworld as there were many Undead here!

    ¡°...¡±

    Before leaving the camp, Edgar gave a final piece of advice to Qin Ruo, ¡°You must not activate Angelic Wings within a one-kilometer range from the camp. Additionally, you must not lure any Undead Bosses into the five hundred meters range from the camp. If the Boss realizes the camp location, the camp will change to another ce immediately.¡±

    ¡°There are so many rules.¡±

    Qin Ruo himself did not think this troubled him much as he only needed to walk a little further to farm the Undead. When returning, he could use Aquawings. However, it could be troublesome for ck Jail members.

    They needed to distance themselves more than five hundred meters away from the camp to farm the monsters. It could be dangerous if they encountered Arcane Zombies or Skeleton Dragon, because they could not use the camp as their sanctuary.

    Additionally, they had only a few potions with them. Who knew whether they could get Mana Cores from the Undead before the potions finished or not. Obviously, the drop rate in the Underworld was much lower than in the Buried City and Aricus Underground Ruins.

    Qin Ruo felt depressed once again.

    He had already realized that he needed to solo in the Underworld since a long time ago. For the time being, he hoped that nothing much had happened in the outside world. After all, there were Violet Orchid, Homme Fatale, ck Rock, Majestic Hero, and ck God to take care of his n. It should not be a problem.

    The most important thing for Qin Ruo to do now was to level up. Although it would take some time to level up from Level 50 to Level 60, it might take lesser time to level up in the Underworld. Qin Ruo hoped that he could achieve Tier 6 before the Mythical Continent attacked the Underworld.

    ¡°...¡±

    On the following day...

    There was a shocking scene behind a small valley in the Underworld.

    Numerous Undead and Skeleton Dragons formed a terrifying Undead army. Their numbers were even enough to cover the whole valley.

    Nobody knew what happened there.

    There were countless Skeletons, Zombies, Hellhounds, and Vampires gathering there and trying to move forward. In the small valley¡¯s sky, there were at least four to five hundred Skeleton Dragons assembled. All of them were also trying to charge forward but it was useless. This was because there was a giant stone in the small valley¡¯s passageway blocking their advancement.

    Roar!

    Those Skeletal Dragons raged and growled repetitively.

    The passageway beneath the giant stone had only a little space and they could not charge forward easily with their body sizes. The Skeleton Dragons could not do anything but only growl repeatedly at the battlefield beneath the giant stone.

    The person beneath the giant stone was Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo spent a whole day to be familiar with his current location and finally, he found a wonderful leveling spot.

    There were still other good leveling spots around here but since he was soloing, it was better for him to choose this grinding spot. This was because there would not be any Boss like Deathly Lich to interrupt his leveling and additionally, the giant stone above him could help block the Skeleton Dragons in the sky.

    Qin Ruo had already gotten used to the Undead surrounding his area. The Undead¡¯s abilities, HP, ice elemental resistance, and experience¡ªQin Ruo had already gotten a grasp on all of them.

    What Qin Ruo needed to do now was to control the mana spent on his Million Arrow Sleet, get experience, andmand Poochie to loot the battle spoils. When the Undead army starts to get impatient and wants to leave, he would then activate his Angelic Wings to aggro them back.

    A great grinding spot like this was much better than the one at the Eternity Peak. Not only was the speed of leveling increased by more than two times, but it was also safer as well.

    Although Tier 5 Miniboss and Tier 5 Megaboss appeared asionally while Qin Ruo was farming, he was always able to realize them preemptively. When the Bosses appeared, he often handled them using Darkfrost Potion andmanded Poochie to take action.

    ¡°...¡±

    When Qin Ruo returned to the camp, he saw that the Demigod Bowmaster was surprised.

    ¡°How did you do that?¡±

    Edgar received thirty-two pieces Level 50 to Level 63 Undead Mana Cores from Qin Ruo, Additionally, Qin Ruo also handed over several Tier 5 Miniboss and Tier 5 Megaboss Mana Cores to Edgar. Edgar could not believe what he just saw.

    ¡°Qin Ruo! You surprised me. Previously, I could only farm several Mana Cores in half a day. And now, you have farmed so much with just Level 50... Oh no, Level 51 already. Wow! You¡¯ve improved so quickly. You had no Mana Cores yesterday and I thought you would eventually just ept and do the quests just like us. This is unbelievable. You can even farm for eight hours without returning back to the camp.¡±

    Edgar¡¯sments cheered up Qin Ruo, who was already very tired.

    ¡°I went to explore the area yesterday so that I can start to farm today. Anyway, I still need half a month to reach Tier 6.¡±

    ¡°Take your time. We three have already stayed here for several decades. Doesn¡¯t matter how many months or years it will take, it is still worth the time as long as we can connect back to the Mythical Continent.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was speechless after he had heard what Edgar said. He changed the topic immediately.

    After Edgar exchanged all the Mana Cores into Elemental Energy, Qin Ruo had 67920 Elemental Energy with him. He then moved into Yaeger¡¯s tent.

    ¡°What Potion do you need?¡±

    Obviously, Yaeger overheard the conversation between Qin Ruo and Edgar. Perhaps he had already approbated Qin Ruo¡¯s capabilities, for his tone today was much softer than earlier.

    ¡°Darkfrost Potion.¡±

    ¡°If you used all your Elemental Energy to change, you can get thirteen of them.¡±

    Since Yaeger was Divine-rank Chemist, creating Darkfrost Potion was as easy as creating normal MP Potion (L). He did not even frown when Qin Ruo asked him for the Tier 4 Potion that was rarely found on Mythical Continent.

    Qin Ruo suddenly had a thought. ¡°Nope, not all of them. Uh... I think you should have Guardian Potions, Movement Speed Potions, and Sacred Potions right?¡±

    Yaeger was amazed when he heard Qin Ruo, a Tier 5 yer, knowing so many Tier 4 Attributes Potions. His expression and tone became even softer. He stopped his work for a while, looked at Qin Ruo and nodded.

    ¡°Indeed, I have all the potions you mentioned. However, the Sacred Potion is a very strong recovery potion. It needs to bebined with Vitality Potion (L), otherwise it would be a waste for a Tier 5 Aquamancer like you to use it.¡±

    ¡°I suggest you take a Movement Speed Potion and a Guardian Potion. During a critical moment, you canbine them with your Aquamorph to flee...¡±

    ¡°You can spend fifty thousand to buy ten Darkfrost Potion. For the remaining Elemental Energy, you can use them to buy HP and MP potions. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°Ugh... Yes... yes. Of course.¡±

    Initially, Qin Ruo wanted to buy one more Darkfrost Potion as he still had many recovery potions in his bag. He could spend only two thousands and nine hundred Elemental Energy to buy back the potions he had spent. However, this was the first time an NPC provided rmendation for yers and hence, Qin Ruo epted Yaeger¡¯s suggestion.

    ¡°These are your potions.¡±

    Yaeger handed over the potions that Qin Ruo wanted and said, ¡°There is a potion that allows attacks to have Purification¡¯s effects. It is more effective in reducing Undead¡¯s elemental resistance... Help me find a white fruit the next time you train at Walker Valley. The fruit grows in the cliff¡¯s gap. You are an Elementalist and have the flying ability and Elemental Perception. You should be able to help me find it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s called Sacred Fruit.¡±

    ¡°Bring it back to me and you will get one Purification Potion.¡±

 Chapter 506 - Drunk

    <h4>Chapter 506: Drunk</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Inside a private box within Heavenly Restaurant, Qin Ruo yed the part of a graceful loser¡ªpreparing a table as per the bet in Aricus Ruins.

    When Ireya went inside the box, Li Lan, who was discussing animatedly away with Luo Qian (Dinosaurcerer) about the game¡¯s clear progress rose from their seats along with several others.

    ¡°Hah! Our great n leader Qin is growing in stature¡ªeven Sister Iri, the finest of ourpany¡¯s three beauties honors us with her presence.¡±

    Ireya¡¯s beauty certainly shone: her charm never lessened despite having divorce once, one of Xiaoxiao and Li Lan¡¯s ss. As she entered with grace and ir, every male colleague in the box discreetly felt that it was worth being there today.

    Be that as it may, the human resources manager was not to be teased...

    ¡°Oh, right¡ªLuo Qian, you usually go for gatherings with Ireya¡¯s department as well... why aren¡¯t you greeting her today?¡±

    Luo Qian¡¯s smiled turned pained at once.

    ¡°For all that¡¯s good in the world, would I dare to? I¡¯m just being in awe of Qin Ruo¡¯s charm here... And didn¡¯t Xiaoxiao said it? Look, even Li Lan, the cool beauty of our financial department would refuse any invite from whichever male colleague you care to name, and yet she¡¯s here today... Tsk, the cheek...¡±

    ¡°Nice. You¡¯re cold-shouldering me huh?¡±

    ¡°Ah, that¡¯s not it...¡± Luo Qian squealed in awe of her formidability inwardly as he put up is arms¡ªbut before he could exin, hisrade Brother Da simply betrayed him.

    ¡°Wrong. That¡¯s three sses.¡±

    Bang!

    A bottle of beer was ced in front of Luo Qian as a pretty waitress grinned and went to fill him up.

    ¡°Well, uh, no... How nice of you, Wang Da, now I really know you¡ªI¡¯ll drink damn it, it¡¯s no loss with three beauties here.¡±

    Luo Qian loosened his tie and downed the three sses at once. Then, before he could dig a bigger hole for himself, he gloomily turned toward the pretty waitress beside him.

    ¡°Are you really getting me drunk here? Hurry up with the dishes.¡±

    Everyoneughed themselves silly.

    ***

    As the group dined while Qin Ruo hesitated to talk to Ireya about his leave application, she had already noticed him and smiled.

    ¡°Alright. Stop looking over here and just say it¡ªXiaxiao¡¯s getting jealous.¡±

    ¡°...Sister Iri.¡±

    Xiaoxiao blushed and lifted her ss to cover it, although her gaze lingered on Qin Ruo¡¯s face.

    He was being a little weird today.

    ¡°Ahem. So, Sister Iri... A friend of mine is having surgery in Beijing but it¡¯s been almost a month. I want to take some days off for a visit...¡±

    ¡°Leave? Isn¡¯t it just a few days after you¡¯ve just had a week off?¡±

    Ireya frowned at him suspiciously, noticing that Xiaoxiao was looking at Qin Ruo in surprise as well, seemingly unaware of the matter.

    Luo Qian, meanwhile, raised an unhappy ruckus.

    ¡°No, no, no. You crafty Little Ruo! This should have been your treat for losing a bet, and now you¡¯re making it look like a farewell dinner! No way, Sister Iri¡ªdon¡¯t give in to him. Move that discussion to another table if you want, that¡¯s what I think.¡±

    The others voiced their agreement, and Ireya smiled.

    ¡°Hear that? That¡¯s one ss.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡± Qin Ruo said. But just as he raised his ss, Luo Qin rose and stopped him.

    ¡°No, no! That¡¯s not fair! Sister Iri, why do I have to drink three sses at once but he only has to drink one? No way. Pretty girl, over here, three sses for the man... or I¡¯m informing you that I have mental imbnce.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Three sses!¡±

    ¡°Three!¡±

    The others from Finance echoed Luo Qian.

    ¡°Just one. Even Sister Iri knows he doesn¡¯t usually drink...¡± Knowing that Qin Ruo was not a drinker and would certainly be knocked out if he drank that much, Xiaoxiao hurriedly rose to stop the sentencing.

    ¡°Fine, three it is¡ªI¡¯ll be fine after going home for some shut-eye.¡± Having drank considerably in the game, Qin Ruo was not resistant to the idea. As the others looked on, he raised the filled sses in front of him and finished everything.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    ¡°Little Ruo, let¡¯s go again.¡± Luo Qian was intent on setting the world on fire.

    ¡°Uh, water.¡±

    In truth, Qin Ruo was regretting after the first cup. He must admit that it was much terrible than drinking in the game: it was so hot, as if his stomach was burning.

    While he downed arge cup of in boiled water, a quietint sounded beside his ear. ¡°Silly. Couldn¡¯t you just talk to Sister Iri in private? We¡¯ll see how on earth you¡¯re going home when you¡¯re drunk.¡±

    Aroused by the alcohol, his face and heart a burning in, Qin Ruo felt that even Xiaoxiao¡¯s soft breath and voice beside his ear embodied a never-before bewitchment¡ªthat sweet scent hers was especially captivating.

    But just as he was about to speak, Ireya¡¯s teased, ¡°Xiaoxiao. Hadn¡¯t you asked whether Qin Ruo¡¯s friend is male or female?¡±

    ¡°Sister Iri, you should just give him permission. She¡¯s Xin Yu, an important person for him¡ªit¡¯s not too long ago that he pooled the funds to send her for bone marrow transnt in Beijing. She¡¯s rehabilitating now, but we haven¡¯t visited her yet.¡±

    Ireya was taken aback, now knowing who it was.

    ¡°One week. Is that enough?¡±

    ¡°Plenty enough. Many thanks, Sister Iri¡ªallow me to toast you.¡±

    Qin Ruo was at once delighted as Ireya assented, the drunkenness seemingly bing trivial as he toasted before Xiaoxiao could stop him...

    Glowering with her beautiful eyes, Xiaoxiao had hoped for Ireya to kindly decline and spare, only to see her nonchntly gesturing at her. ¡°Still drinking?¡± Sheughed. ¡°Or do you intend something sinister? So that Xiaoxiao send you home when you¡¯re drunk?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Sister Iri¡¯s making a joke! I shall do the honors first!¡±

    When Li Lan saw it, she made a face at her colleagues beside her. They stood up at once in return, smiling ominously as they carried their own sses over.

    ¡°Boss Qin... Cheers.¡±

    ¡°You have to ept this toast of mine...¡±

    After all that, Qin Ruo turned to find Luo Qian grinning in satisfaction.

    ¡°Luo Qian you bastard¡ªyou¡¯re carrying me home if I¡¯m drunk!¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Luo Qian answered swiftly.

    ¡°Over my dead body. I have a ne to catch tomorrow!¡±

    That, however, made Luo Qin even more determined. ¡°Aren¡¯t you toote for that? Brothers, don¡¯t hold back¡ªhe¡¯s the one who lost the bet...¡±

    ***

    While Qin Ruo was besieged by a crowd, urgent preparations were underway for those in the game...

    ¡°Netherw.¡±

    ¡°Things look hopeful in the Underworld. I think we can make a move.¡±

    ¡°Dark Dragon, there¡¯s no hurry,¡± Netherw said into the core channel. ¡°Trust me, I hope for Qin Ruo and Fallen Angels more than you do¡ªbut we have two problems. One, we need an appropriate reason to act against Fallen Angels. It must also be sufficient and not too revealing that it catches Majestic Hero and ck God¡¯s attention. Secondly, timing. Now really is not the time: The Underworld and Buried City had just been opened, and we must secure resources whilepeting against those damned ns. We must not rx with the Liches... And with the Demon Faction unlocking portals, we can¡¯t afford any infighting against Fallen Angels or we¡¯ll be a joke. Understand?¡±

    ¡°But...¡±

    ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking. The Winter Demon wouldn¡¯t be imprisoned in the Underworld for long, and our only chance is now... But you must be aware that without him, those few wingless lone adventurers wouldn¡¯t live up to Fallen Angels¡¯ reputation.¡±

    ¡°Only Qin Ruo alone obtained the Divinity Crystals in the Fallen Angels. The remaining few simply would pass in terms ofbat ability, but when ites to management and brains... Hmph. They¡¯ll learn soon that building a n can¡¯t be done with just a bunch of martial artists.¡±

    ¡°When Qin Ruo returns, Fallen Angels would be far behind us... and you can do anything you want then. But now is simply not the time¡ªif you provoked them, we¡¯ll have a hard time dealing with Fateless and Permanent Lock. Our winged champions don¡¯t outnumber their either; us Tier 5 Champions can¡¯t do a thing if we do fight. Losses will be heavy.¡±

    Netherw¡¯s reasonable words had no space for Dark Dragon to mount a retort, but it was then that another voice spoke meaningfully into the channel.

    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another way.¡±

    ¡°Speak.¡±

    Netherw could tell that it was Snowmelt, and felt inwardly moved.

    ¡°Actually, we don¡¯t have to confront Fallen Angels directly... Just look for the ns who have a grudge against them and spread news that Qin Ruo is caught inside the Underworld... Hmm, I recall a game guild called Order of the Eight Gods which shed with Qin Ruo in the past. They would hold some enmity against Fallen Angels and the Violent Army n... and that guy called Ron in your n, wasn¡¯t he formerly from the Holy n? I heard they were at odds too.¡±

    ¡°Ron won¡¯t do,¡± Netherw said, appearing rather careful. ¡°He met Qin Ruo, and Fallen Angels would know that it¡¯s us if he makes any move... what¡¯s the ability of the Order of the Eight Gods like?¡±

    ¡°They aren¡¯t huge, but their guild leader Eight Gods has fine ability,¡± Snowmelt quickly replied. ¡°He¡¯s said to have leveled up to Tier 5 from the one of five difficulty and has super long-range perception like you, with more than thirteen Tier 5 under him.

    ¡°Thirteen? Snowmelt...¡±

    Before Netherw could finish, Snowmeltughed, stopping him. ¡°I know what you want to say. The Order of the Eight Gods is a little weak, but there are those amongst them who have talent¡ªmost importantly, their Tier 5s are about to double... when that happens, they could stand as an equal against Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°Would they agree to make a move Fallen Angels?¡±

    ¡°They don¡¯t have to agree. I think we just have to spread the news, and the Order of the Eight Gods would quickly fight the Violent Army n.¡±

    ¡°Why? Don¡¯t forget, the Violent Army n has Homme Fatale...¡±

    ¡°Homme Fatale never pokes his head out for such matters, while the Order have sufficient reason... Yesterday, Dinosaurcerer encountered a party from the Order while on a mission, and at once fought three Tier 5 and the rest of their forces alone... All of the Order members are now ready to fight the Violent Army n¡ªthe only thing they are cautious about is Fallen Angels¡¯s reaction.¡±

    Netherw was taken slightly aback.

    ¡°That cocky?¡±

    ¡°Uh-huh. There were some people from the Order of the Eight Gods who allegedly tried to partner up and con Dinosaurcerer and hispany¡ªbut more interesting than that, Qin Ruo and Dinosaurcerer work in the samepany.¡±

    ¡°Quite the unlucky fellow.¡±

    Netherw felt a tinge of sympathy for the Order of the Eight Gods.

    Snowmelt nodded. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m thinking that the news could make the Order of the Eight Gods resolve themselves. I believe they won¡¯t disappoint us much as long as they lure out Fallen Angels.¡±

    It was after half a beat that Netherw replied.

    ¡°... Let¡¯s do it.¡±

 Chapter 507 - The Drunken First Timeâ€”Within Darkness

    <h4>Chapter 507: The Drunken First Time¡ªWithin Darkness</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡ªEROTIC CHAPTER AHEAD. Read at your own risk xD¡ª

    The elevator in a certain apartment, four men and one woman clumsily carried a person to the front of an apartment door.

    ¡°Damn it, so heavy.¡±

    ¡°Sh*tty Ruo, touching my butt after getting drunk¡ªhell, I can¡¯t stand this. Xiaoxiao, hurry up and open the door, the key¡¯s in his pocket...¡±

    As Brother Dained in rage, the slightly drunken Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and steered the men as they moved the person inside. ¡°Wait, not the bed¡ªhe¡¯s dirty, throw him into the bathtub and take off his clothes, there¡¯s vomit all over...¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    The men went to work as Xiaoxiao instructed, cing Qin Ruo in the bathtub together before stepping out.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, it¡¯s all yours from here.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving too, urgh. This is my branded shirt I just boughtst week damn it... I¡¯m sending the washer¡¯s receipt to Boss Qin next time.¡±

    ¡°Go, go, go.¡±

    Leaving the absolutely drunken man to Xiaoxiao, the four men shuffled out of the apartment, sniffing the scent on their bodies. When Xiaoxiao finally realized what was happening, it was only her and the unconscious Qin Ruo in her apartment.

    ¡°Stupid Brother Da, you promised to stay and take care of Ruo... uhm...¡± Xiaoxiao tapped her chest. Although Qin Ruo had drunk by the truckload despite never drinking before, she also had quite a few sses on his behalf and was feeling dazed too.

    ¡°Silly, why put up if you can¡¯t drink.¡±

    Biting her lower lip, Xiaoxiao could not tell if it was her cheeks heating up or if it was the alcohol.

    She crouched outside the bathtub.

    She sprawled herself over the rim.

    She studied Qin Ruo¡¯s red face, her gaze distant.

    Urgh!

    Qin Ruo appeared disgruntled about his ¡°bed¡±. Bothered, he flipped around, finding a morefortable position and curled up as if a baby, wiggling.

    Soon, he snored steadily.

    ¡°What a pig. Sleeping so soundly even in filth.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s head cleared slightly and wrinkled her nose, rolling her eyes at the bathtub man.

    ¡°Get up, you¡¯ll get a cold sleeping here. Take off those soiled clothes and go to bed... get up.¡±

    ¡°Zzz...¡±

    Her reply was the stead, soft snores.

    Helpless, Xiaoxiao could only do it herself. Heaven knows if that fellow would be warded tomorrow if he kept sleeping in the bathtub. Carefully tugging Qin Ruo¡¯s hand and putting it aside, she unbuttoned his shirt, exposing the chest that was rising and falling steadily.

    ¡°Hmph! Really can¡¯t tell how tight this body actually is... might just earn a fortune if sold.¡± Xiaoxiao muttered to herself as she turned her attention away, biting her lower lip again as she pulled Qin Ruo¡¯s upper body up off the bathtub, took off his soiled clothes and soaked it in a corner.

    ¡°Damned pig, so heavy.¡±

    Panting as she finished up, Xiaoxiao was exhausted¡ªwiping away the dense sweat drops on her forehead, she unbuttoned the first button on her blouse and fanned herself. Then, she turned to nce at the bathtub man who had shrunk back within its coldness, her gaze helpless and filled with worry...

    ¡°...What about the bottom? Shitty Brother Da, running off at such a time. Always saying they¡¯re best buds but not even lending a hand here...¡±

    As she spoke, Xiaoxiao kept her eyes locked on Qin Ruo as he curled up, her hands tightly wrapped around his chest. Then, with a twinkle in her eyes, she quickly stood up, took the showerhead over the tub and adjusted the water temperature to afortable one. It was especially better with his clothes off, as the refreshing sensation descended upon his body that was seemingly burning.

    Ready to have a nice sleep, he vaguely felt something sshing on his face...

    Was it raining?

    Struggling to open his tired eyelids, he shook off the warm water over his face.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao?¡±

    He vaguely recognized the face before him¡ªdespite the blurriness, there was no mistaking that familiar fragrance.

    Then, drowsiness struck once again.

    ¡°What a pig. He¡¯s out again.¡±

    Sighing, Xiaoxiao waspletely speechless. After half a minute of inner turmoil, she finally took off his pants and simply washed him with a red face, closing her eyes as she rubbed him dry...

    Then, with strength that came out of nowhere, helped Qin Ruo from the bathtub to the bed.

    ¡°Urgh... so exhausting!¡±

    Throwing him down on the sheets, Xiaoxiao was at once drained of her strength, eximing once as she fell into the bed as well, gasping loudly.

    Minutes passed without anything happening.

    Xiaoxiao carefully turned her head to peek at a certain man, and quickly turned away as if jolted, her face entirely scarlet as she mumbled away.

    ¡°Such a corpse, not even pulling a nket over himself. Unsightly...¡±

    After a few seconds of silence, Xiaoxiao pouted as she rose up from the bed.

    ¡°Well, I¡¯ve seen it all¡ªit¡¯s no biggie.¡±

    Pulling the corners of the sheets, she covered the naked body of that man.

    ¡°Pig.¡±

    Thedy appeared to especially favor using ¡°pig¡± to address certain individuals. But upon seeing that Qin Ruo simplyy on the bed lifelessly without moving and remained only partially covered, Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, struggling to adjust him before burying him right into the nket as if ying a prank.

    ¡°Heh.¡±

    Like a young girl, Xiaoxiao grunted in satisfaction as she looked at the man who only had his feet poking out of from beneath the sheets, pping her hands in satisfaction.

    That way, she would not be looking at it...

    As she breathed in relief, it was only then that she noticed that her clothes were wet and sticky, drenched in sweat after showering a certain man.

    Looks like she was not going home: she would have to wash up here, dry her clothes and leave the next day.

    Resolving herself as the clothes grew ever ufortable on her, Xiaoxiao jogged off back into the bathroom, soaking her clothes into the washing machine.

    Then, as she tidied up, another problem urred to her...

    She had no clean clothes with her¡ªthere was only Qin Ruo¡¯s towel in the bathroom.

    ¡°Have to make do with the clothes in his closet.¡±

    Taking up a towel from the rack, Xiaoxiao hastily wrapped it around her ample, alluring bosom and opened the door, listening carefully for a moment. Then, holding the towel on herself, she tiptoed out of the bathroom...

    The closet was inside Qin Ruo¡¯s bedroom.

    Xiaoxiao poked her head from the door to spy how things were inside, and silently entered after ensuring that the breathing sounds remained steady as ever.

    She opened the closet.

    ¡°Which one?¡± Xiaoxiao¡¯s face was flooded in redness as she stood before the closet, her breathing hurried as she stood inside her loved one¡¯s bedroom wrapped in naught but a towel, with said person lying just two meters away. It felt like she was a thief stealing something from another¡¯s home, afraid to breathe loud in fear of waking Qin Ruo from sweet slumber.

    In that very moment, she became acutely aware that the breathing sounds were gone, with only the sounds in her thumping audible.

    Startled, Xiaoxiao turned around¡ªthe nket was still over Qin Ruo and his head still buried.

    The rhythmic breathing, however, was gone.

    Her face turning pale and her heart tightening, a terrible thought shed through her mind.

    ¡°Ruo!¡±

    Shouting in a rather trembling voice, Xiaoxiao ran to the bed and pulled off the nkets.

    ¡°Ah... Oh!¡±

    The instant the sheets were pulled away, the bedroom lights turned off abruptly.

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s cries of surprise rang at once in the sudden darkness of the bedroom,

    ¡°Mmmph... Mmmph....¡±

    The thud of something heavy falling onto the bed.

    After a struggle of almost ten seconds,

    ¡°...Ruo, no...¡±

    The in white towel was thrown to the ground.

    Clearly, resistance was futile.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    The towel off, the heated and soft body sank into Qin Ruo¡¯s embrace without anything in between. It was somehow very cold, and yet also a suffocating me that could immte a person.

    Reaching out with both hands to caress the rather trembling skin, Qin Ruo clearly felt the beauty in his arms quivering with his own movements, freezing, listening to the hurried breaths that seemed to be stuck in her throat, and that fragrance which left him in a craze.

    ¡°No... Ah!¡±

    Invasive fingers swept across the hignds. Before Xiaoxiao could muster a stronger resistance, he swiftly grasped that icy petal upon the perkiness, his firm offensive turning her resistance into a series of rushed, drawn out breaths.

    The bulbous softness kept changing shape in Qin Ruo¡¯s palm as his movements became rough. It was until that he felt the tears on her cheeks and the slightly pained groans that she held back that he panicked.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Xiaoxiao. I...¡±

    Feeling the guilt and regret in the voice of the man she loved, Xiaoxiao knew that Qin Ruo had misunderstood.

    A pair of arms and a fragrant wind enveloped him. A small, wet mouth stopped Qin Ruo from finishing and dispelled his uncertainty. As Qin Ruo¡¯s disobedient hands went on the attack again, Xiaoxiao endured the sensation of those fingers wandering around her sensitive parts and sending shockwaves across her body and soul.

    She ced her heated cheeks on Qin Ruo¡¯s chest.

    ¡°Ruo.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Captivated, Qin Ruo buried himself in Xiaoxiao¡¯s hair, drawing in the intoxicating fragrance as he teased her delicately sensitive earlobes. Meanwhile, his demonic hands kept ying around her smooth skin, diving deep... relishing it whenever she stirred.

    ¡°Don¡¯t... hurt me... Uhm...¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s voice conjured the image in Qin Ruo¡¯s head that the person in his arms was a poor kitten, and his movement at once became delicate. Softly lifting her still-warm and embarrassed face in the darkness, he gazed lovingly into the eyes that glinted with a mysterious twinkle. Then, as if to inject all emotion within, he tightly sealed her dainty lips that embodied unlimited passion.

    ¡°Mmmph.¡±

    Slippery, sweet tongues tangled with immeasurable passion, sucking naughtily as the temperature in the room elevated.

    There was no telling how much time had passed when Qin Ruo felt his neck tighten: Xiaoxiao¡¯s soft, quivering breath spoke beside his ear.

    ¡°Ruo. It¡¯s... my first time...¡±

    ¡°Love me.¡±

    When those words were uttered with the hint of a shudder, Qin Ruo felt the hands over his neck slipped to his back, trembling but holding on tightly. Her legs, held together in a brace, slowly spread apart beneath Qin Ruo¡¯s body...

    Her eyes now adapted and able to see clearly in the darkness, Xiaoxiao waited for that single moment. Biting her lip, her expression one of anticipation and doubt.

    In that one moment, Qin Ruo felt his mind clearing like never before.

    Arching his back, he kissed Xiaoxiao gently on her forehead.

    ¡°It¡¯s my first time too...¡±

    ¡°I love you.¡±

    Another tender moment. Soft moans began to rapidly echo from the bedroom...

 Chapter 508 - Applying for Three Daysâ€™ Leave

    <h4>Chapter 508: Applying for Three Days¡¯ Leave</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The following dawn, the light of springtime sun filled the bedroom.

    Xiaoxiao slowly opened her eyes over the chest that rose and fell steadily and powerfully, feeling that mesmerizing presence, only to quickly blush when she saw the state of the room: the nket and towel that had been kicked to the floor, and the messy scarlet of the bedding.

    Last nightly instantly rewound like a movie that she would never forget for the rest of her life.

    ¡°Scoundrel...¡±

    Every time she remembered those moves of her loved one that left her heart throbbing¡ªthat firm and deep pration and a never-before-experienced tenderness, Xiaoxiao could not help leaning on to Qin Ruo¡¯s chest again. Quietly, she soaked in as their pulse beat almost in synchrony, murmured aint andzily drew circles over that chest, her expression one of blissful intoxication.

    She certainly did not know what she was asking for with that.

    In seconds...

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    A surprised exmation, and in a daze, Xiaoxiao was abruptly pinned down by the man who was beneath him.

    A burning warmth welled upon her: there were short, rapid breaths, a wild gaze and that familiar heaviness, almost scaring her from leveling her gaze at Qin Ruo, who had been jolted awake.

    Those wild eyes that had an unparalleled glitter also embodied clear, unconcealed passion¡ªas if looking into Xiaoxiao¡¯s heart. Breaths were held amidst a rising panic, with the feeling of being pressed down by a warm me, and themselves the moth...

    At first, Qin Ruo had been startled, waking up although her brain still maintains rity, unconsumed by desire. Xiaoxiao¡¯s reaction that appeared rather guilty, however, grew Qin Ruo¡¯s lust infinitely¡ªthat feeble expression that drewpassion, her rushed breathing that magnified seduction immeasurably.

    And the snowy skin that was swiftly flushing, and those sensational curves.

    Without hesitation, with a savagery that carried the breath of dawn, he lowered himself with nock of tenderness.

    ¡°Mmm!¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s face was bright red, embarrassed from that abashing moan. She clearly had not resolved herself forplete metamorphosis from being a maiden. Perhaps due to that pair of bright, searing eyes that held unconcealed emotions, or perhapsst night had granted the concealment of the night¡¯s colors, there had been no such impact in the naked exchange before now.

    As the captivating sense of fulfillment welled once more, the gentle, slow movements and the clear image leveled a greater impact than the night before, waves of difiting moans echoing in the bedroom where spring¡¯s light swirled once again.

    In between, the rm clock dutifully attempted to rouse its owner even as he delved into daytime smut, and was hence mercilessly pped and silenced amidst the ringing.

    A dozen minutes passed. As Xiaoxiao struggled out of bed, she was pulled back into it with a pair of stronger arms...

    ¡°Hmmm...¡±

    ¡°No, you¡¯re the worst... I¡¯m going to bete for work.¡±

    After an enchanting entanglement, Xiaoxiao protested in Qin Ruo¡¯s arms.

    ¡°No, you¡¯re hurt,¡± Qin Ruo dered the futile of her resistance. ¡°Rest for the day.¡±

    ¡°No way, urgh... Everyone knows I¡¯ve brought you home yesterday. I¡¯ll be everyone¡¯sughing stock at work...¡± Xiaoxiao forcefully resisted the teasing hands over her, groaning lovably for mercy.

    ¡°Heh. It¡¯ll be better for them to know, or they¡¯ll still keep slipping love letters to you.¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s overbearing tone and unrestrained movements were about to overpower Xiaoxiao.

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you still have to visit Xinyu today, and Sis Iri gave you a week¡¯s leave.¡± Calming herself, Xiaoxiao reminded him, speaking softly into his ears.

    At the mention of Xin Yu, Qin Ruo unwittingly tightened his embrace over the beauty in his arms...

    ¡°The flight¡¯s tomorrow. Today, I¡¯ll be keeping an eye on you¡ªyou¡¯re not going anywhere.¡±

    Seemingly realizing something as well, there was a hint of regret shing in Xiaoxiao¡¯s eyes as she cleverly turned the topic to today¡¯s meals...

    ¡°I¡¯m calling for delivery. What do you want?¡±

    ¡°Sweetheart cake.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll get fat...¡±

    As soon as the words were spoken, Qin Ruo was kicked harmlessly on the foot.

    Thus, bodies were exposed, and a third round of intimacies began.

    ***

    When Xiaoxiao returned to the game with an air of girliness, still troubled by a certain overbearing man who selfishly applied three-days leave for her...

    Just as Qin Ruo made a call expressly to Sister Iri...

    It was fine at first with the greetings, but then came the congrattions and whatnot¡ªwas that the way to ask after a subordinate who had been taken ill? Now, she really did not know how to face Sister Iri.

    What was worse, Luo Qin and his band of rascals in Finance heard the news too, leaving her truly bewildered about how she should act after the three-days leave...

    ¡°Scoundrel!¡±

    Back in the game, her distracted self as she joined a party to level up caught Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s attention in the channel...

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao.¡±

    There was no reply.

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao?¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Xiaoxiao, jolted by the slightly raised voice, turned toward Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s puzzled gaze, swiftly looking around at the situation in the field while discreetly concealing her little panic inside.

    ¡°What is it? Devilite.¡±

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao, you seem to have a load in your mind. Aren¡¯t you being weird today?¡± Violetmoon Devilite asked pointedly, staring slyly as Xiaoxiao glowed. ¡°By the way, you didn¡¯t even greet us once, or evene online yesterday¡ªdon¡¯t you owe us an exnation?¡±

    Already diffident, Xiaoxiao blushed at Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s interrogation, startled as if a cat which had its tail stepped on. ¡°Devilite, did the bbermouths Luo Qian and Brother Da tell you something about us?¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s Luo Qian?¡±

    Devilite was dumbstruck.¡±

    ¡°That big mouthed Dinosaurcerer.¡±

    ¡°Oh, so he¡¯s Luo Qian... Huh. What does he have to do with this?¡±

    ¡°Ah. Oh. Nothing. Yesterday¡ªyesterday, I was unwell, rested for the day.¡± Xiaoxiao threw out an excuse.

    It was a pity, however, that while it worked on Violetmoon Devilite, Gold Digger Babe, who was beside them did not buy into it easily¡ªshe was a vixen not to be fooled easily.

    ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao, that¡¯s not true. Were you really sick yesterday?¡± The silly girl asked, joining them. ¡°Why do I feel like you are especially spirited today, then? Look, you¡¯re even prettier than usual...¡±

    At those words, Violetmoon Devilite realized that it was true: although Xiaoxiao appeared to be out of it just now, she certainly appeared much more vibrant and charming than usual.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao. Are you in a rtionship?¡±

    Xiaoxiao touched her own face, her face already a guilty bright-red at Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s question before she could focus again.

    ¡°Ah, that¡¯s not exactly correct. I think you¡¯re in a passionate rtionship.¡±

    ¡°Silly girl. What nonsense are you talking about?¡±

    ¡°Who, me?¡± Gold Digger Babe threw up her hands and smiled craftily. ¡°Hehe. Looks like Brother Qin wasn¡¯t online yesterday either, who knows if he¡¯s unwell too... or was he caring for you?¡±

    ¡°Damn you, girl. Who told you that?¡±

    Xiaoxiao no longer dared to look into Gold Digger Babe¡¯s eyes¡ªshe seemed to know a lot.

    ¡°My sister.¡± Gold Digger Babe replied confidently...

    Li Lan!

    It was only then that Xiaoxiao remembered that that girl¡¯s sister, Li Lan was there. In fact, it was her and her Finance Department colleagues who got Qin Ruo drunk, leaving him so intoxicated he had to be carried home.

    The night beforest was her doing...

    But once she remembered her present rtionship with Qin Ruo now, not only was Xiaoxiao not angry with Li Lan, she was a little thankful. If not for her, that durd would have kept pretending, afraid of facing his own feelings.

    ¡°Eh, you¡¯re smiling, Sister Xiaoxiao. Ha! My sister was right¡ªthat night, you guys must have... hehe...¡±

    Gold Digger Babe¡¯s seeming epiphany left Xiaoxiao panicking again, who red at her rebukingly.

    ¡°Cease the nonsense. Your Brother Qin is in Beijing.¡±

    ¡°Beijing?¡± Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s eyes twinkled. ¡°What¡¯s Brother Qin doing in Beijing?¡±

    ¡°Something about visiting a girl named Xinyu.¡± Gold Digger Babe pursed herself, tactfully ceasing her probing as she followed the shift of conversation.

    With the surgerypleted, Xiaoxiao did not have to hide the matter from everyone, and so quickly told everyone about Qin Ruo and Xinyu.

    ¡°Brother Qin is such a dutiful man... Sister Xiaoxiao, I do envy you.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s the worst,¡± Xiaoxiao mumbled, blushing as she never imagined that she could not keep it from Violetmoon Devilite.

    ¡°Yeah, yeah. Women often lie when ites to their men, we understand that right¡ªBabe?¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm.¡± Gold Digger Babe nodded in agreement, folding her hands across her chest.

    The twodies then chatted some more with Xiaoxiao. Then, when they understood that Qin Ruo had brought his Virtuhelm to Beijing and would be entering the game at night when he was free, they sighed in relief.

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    Xiaoxiao quickly caught their reaction. ¡°Why you ask?¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Gold Digger Babe shared a nce with Violetmoon Devilite and asked, puzzled, ¡°You don¡¯t know, Sister Xiaoxiao?¡±

    ¡°Know what? Tell me.¡±

    Xiaoxiao felt a slight sinking feeling in her heart: Ruo just left and something already happened to the n?

    ¡°So, it¡¯s like this: yesterday, Brother Dinosurcerer and his brothers in the Violent Army n found a spectralir yesterday, with many specters and liches in it... But when they were about to call others to take down the lich...¡±

    The more Xiaoxiao listened on, the more her pretty bows were knotted together.

    The Order of the Eight Gods.

    She had heard of the n before. After Fallen Angels became famous, that n did not appear as imposing as before, and were much more discreet as if having their tails between their legs.

    Therefore, with Violent Army n on the rise again, they were now one of the leading established ns even though they did notpare to the former League ns, boasting abilities that were not to be underestimated. Furthermore, with Homme Fatale and Dinosaurcerer watching over them, their reputation would not lose out to mostrge ns, while their general ability would certainly not be beneath the Order of the Eight Gods!

    And ording to what everyone knew, Violent Army n was a sibling n to Fallen Angels n with close links to Scarlet Bauhinia. How would the Order of the Eight Gods dare to make a deliberate move against Violent Army n? And to trample all over Dinosaurcerer?

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s brow wrinkled.

    She knew from her instincts that some conspiracyy behind the scenes...

 Chapter 509 - Meeting Xin Yu againâ€”A Hostile Mixed-Blood Beauty

    <h4>Chapter 509: Meeting Xin Yu again¡ªA Hostile Mixed-Blood Beauty</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the rehabilitation center of a famous hospital in Beijing, Qin Ruo saw Xin Yu¡¯s mother waiting by the entrance once he alighted, with a cute young girl wearing a beanie that covered her entire head standing beside her. When she quickly darted to him when she caught sight of him, who else could she be other than Xin Yu, who was recovering after her surgery?

    ¡°Brother Qin!¡± Xin Yu eximed as she ran to him, a sight that conjured memories of the happy, worry-free girl she was when Qin Ruo was first acquainted with her.

    Putting down the luggage in hand, he smiled and spread his arms, the pair sharing a tight hug.

    ¡°It¡¯s been such a long time¡ªI thought you forgot about me.¡±

    ¡°Been busy,¡± Qin Ruo exined, grinning as they parted, ¡°Didn¡¯t I expressly apply leave toe?¡±

    Even as they spoke, they drew envious gazes as people around him studied the rather adorable girl. At the moment, Xin Yu appeared to be a little pale as always, but she was clearly better than a month before¡ªher spirit had recovered considerably as well.

    ( Boxno vel. co m ) ¡°You¡¯re recovering well. When will you be discharged?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s finished. Can¡¯t we leave at once? This ce is boring,¡± Xin Yuined, tugging his hand as if she could not wait to leave that ce.

    ¡°Nonsense... shouldn¡¯t you be taking it easy for some time after a major surgery?¡±

    Xin Yu was left slightly dumbstruck by Qin Ruo¡¯s tone; she studied him suspiciously...

    ¡°Brother Qin, you¡¯re different from when I left.¡±

    ¡®Eh?¡¯

    Qin Ruo stroked his chin. ¡°How so?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡ªit¡¯s a feeling like something changed.¡± Xin Yu said, taking one step back to puzzledly and studying him thoroughly, before shaking her head, unable to put her finger on that sensation.

    That was when Xin Yu¡¯s smiled and went to them, picking up the luggage Qin Ruo had put on the floor.

    ¡°Little Qin has be more handsome, more masculine¡ªhere, I¡¯ll take your luggage, let¡¯s talk inside,¡± she said, leading the way.

    ¡°Little Qin, did you know that Xin Yu had been waiting for you toe since the surgery? Now that you¡¯re here, do talk to her a little longer... I¡¯ll prepare lunch with one more person¡¯s portion.¡±

    Meanwhile, Xin Yu was pondering upon her mother¡¯s words as she pulled Qin Ruo along.

    ¡®Masculinity?¡¯ She thought as she kept looking at him¡ªit appeared true, however, that he was a little more good looking now.

    ***

    The rehab center had a fine environment: there were green pines, clear flowing water, a standalone mansion, a courtyard, and a public garden, emanating the gentle atmosphere of nature.

    After lunch, Qin Ruo was dragged rather mysteriously by Xin Yu into the courtyard.

    ¡°Look. What¡¯s this?¡±

    Xin Yu lifted what she had been hiding behind her: a shiny, soft VR helmet.

    H&G¡¯s Virtuhelm...

    ¡°You...¡±

    After pausing for a moment, Qin Ruo pointed at the helmet. ¡°Why did you bring that out here?¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Xin Yu slyly waved the helmet in her hand. ¡°It¡¯s not yours¡ªit¡¯s mine. Mother only bought it for me after consulting the doctors with the allowance you gave me. I¡¯m ying with you from now on!¡±

    ¡°ying games during rehab? Won¡¯t that affect you?¡±

    Qin Ruo took the helmet off Xin Yu¡¯s hands, ncing at the serial number written over it.

    ¡°No.¡± Xin Yu replied, settling into Qin Ruo¡¯sp. ¡°The doctors said that they have expressly verified that there is no radiation effect. Furthermore, many patients enjoy ying the game to kill the boredom¡ªeven other patients at my ward are ying it.¡±

    ¡°As long as there are no side effects.¡±

    Qin Ruo breathed in relief. If the doctors said that there was no issue, he certainly would not mind Xin Yu ying to past the time. ¡°When you¡¯re well,¡± he said, putting the helmet on a small table, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a present when you return.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± Xin Yu¡¯s eyes twinkled. She had learned from Sister Xiaoxiao that Qin Ruo had earned money for her surgery cost in-game, and naturally knew that he had considerable ability in ying, therefore bing unable to hold back her excitement.

    ¡°Can I have a Pet Egg? There¡¯s another kid here in the rehab center who was admitted earlier than us, he loved to show off his pets in our faces...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and nodded. ¡°Whichever you like.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    It appears that Xin Yu was profoundly taken in with H&G¡ªQin Ruo smiled inwardly at her reaction.

    Still, it was fine: he could not give her everything in real life, but in-game would not be a problem...

    ¡°Of course,¡± Qin Ruo nodded determinedly. He had dozens of Pet Eggs in his Ring of Honor: normal, Tier 5, Boss-ss... While most of them were obtained recently from specters, there were some of considerable quality which would greatly help novice yers level up.

    Come to think of it, Devilite had rejected the Galbis Egg, and it was still in Xiaoxiao¡¯s hands.

    ¡°Are there any powerful ones? Hmmm, it has to be pretty. Pretty had bought a Blue-winged Butterfly from someone else. I heard that it¡¯s a Tier 4 Miniboss, but it¡¯s so pretty and obedient, and it¡¯s like a firework show when it takes flight at night... No way. Pretty said that it cost her a hundred thousand. Brother Qin, take me to a pet shop to choose, I heard you can choose a beautiful Tier 4 pet from there!¡±

    Excited the more she talked about it, Xin Yu was ready to drag her along to enter the game.

    ¡°Now?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled, shaking his head and holding her back. ¡°Not now. I¡¯ve had a little problem in the game at the moment and couldn¡¯t meet you at the moment... but I¡¯ll get someone to prepare the Pet Egg you want.¡±

    ¡°Eh? Why?¡±

    Most of Xin Yu¡¯s enthusiasm diminished at once when he heard that she could not meet Qin Ruo at once. ¡°How long do I have to wait?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know...¡±

    Qin Ruo shrugged. ¡°You know about the underworld, right? I¡¯m in that ce.¡±

    ¡°Underworld? Can I go?¡±

    ¡°...Uh, no. You have to be level 50.¡±

    ¡°Oh, soon then... I¡¯m level 34 now, just another 16 levels to go.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    This time, it was Qin Ruo¡¯s turn to be surprised. ¡°You¡¯re level 34? After ying just a few days?¡±

    ¡°Hmm... it¡¯s been one¡ªtwo¡ªthree, three days. Pretty Woman escorted me so that I could level up quickly, I¡¯m about to learn Stealth...¡¯

    ¡°Wait. Stealth? You¡¯re a Bandit?¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at the cute girl rather puzzledly, unable to understand why so many girls loved to y Bandit, a ss that lurks in the darkness.

    ¡°Um-hmm.¡±

    Xin Yu winked her bright,rge eyes and nodded firmly.

    ¡°Why Bandit?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    ¡°Hmmm...¡±

    Xin Yu tilted her head in thought. ¡°It¡¯s fun.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm!¡±

    Xin Yu nodded firmly once more.

    Struck, Qin Ruo held his forehead in pain...

    ¡®Bandit ss is fun?

    ¡®Really?¡¯

    Hiding in the darkness to ambush others, poisoning, stealing, blindsiding spying... but it remained difficult to imagine why Xin Yu would enjoy that ss.

    ¡°Alright, as long as you like it. Tell me your in-game name.¡±

    Xin Yu¡¯s character name turned out to be her own name.

    ***

    ¡°I¡¯m...¡±

    Just when Qin Ruo was about give Xin Yu his in-game name, a dulcet, unfamiliar feminine voice suddenly rang from within the house.

    ¡°Xin Yu!¡±

    When he turned, Qin Ruo almost could not stop himself from whistling.

    It was a tall, beautiful mixed-blood girl with long dark-brown hair. Led by Xin Yu¡¯s mother, she entered the courtyard, her high-heels clicking loudly¡ªunwittingly, Qin Ruo nced sweepingly at her white skin, and her near golden-ratio devilish proportions beneath her ck blouse...

    ¡°Pretty Woman? You¡¯re here? Let me introduce you, this is the Brother Qin I often mention. Brother Qin, meet Pretty Woman. She once helped me chase off a rascal when I¡¯m admitted¡ªshe¡¯s very nice, she oftenes to chat with me and ease my boredom.¡±

    ¡®Very nice?¡¯

    To certain crowds, probably.

    Qin Ruo could see nonchnce and casualness from Pretty¡¯s eyes. It was remarkably simr to the time he had first met the ice beauty Li Lan, but she nodded to him out of politeness.

    Able to tell that she had no intent of talking, he did not try to engage her in return.

    ¡°Xin Yu, who was that rascal you spoke of? Why haven¡¯t I heard about that before?¡±

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Xin Yu said, a dark look in her eyes as she stroked her beanie. ¡°After I shaved my hair for the surgery, heughed that I have no hair... Thank you, Pretty Woman, for chasing him off.¡±

    Understanding what happened at once, Qin Ruo quickly thanked Pretty, before turning to Xin Yu, whose eyes were showing distinct vulnerability.

    ¡°Silly... don¡¯t be sad,¡± he said mildly. ¡°You¡¯ll be more beautiful than ever before, and that kid¡¯s eyeballs will drop off when he sees you.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not sad. I have Brother Qin loving me after all!¡± Ever vtile, Xin Yu sat down, tugging Qin Ruo¡¯s arm tightly.

    ¡°Nice, Xin Yu. You¡¯re pushing me to aside with Brother Qin here?¡± Pretty the mixed-blood beauty grunted coldly at the sight of their affection, sping her hands behind her back.

    ¡°How could I, Pretty Woman? I know you love me the most. Ah! By the way, Brother Qin just promised me a Pet Egg!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡±

    The mixed-blood beauty paused slightly, finally leveling her eyes at Qin Ruo¡¯s.

    ¡°So, Mr. Qin ys H&G too,¡± she said in clear surprise. ¡°I¡¯ve thought that you were just a normal sryman.¡±

    ¡°Heh. Just an afterwork pastime...¡±

    Though there was a distinct sense of distance and a vague sense of enmity aimed at him, Qin Ruo kept smiling since Pretty had been kind to Xin Yu. Even so, he was troubled: he had just arrived in Beijing and should not have wronged her before, and since Xin Yu and her mother would not speak ill of him, could it be that his face was hateful?

    Even as he pondered, the mixed-blood beauty¡¯s next words left Qin Ruo resentful.

    ¡°Still, Pet quality heavily influences yer development. Xin Yu, I¡¯ve already got someone to prepare an Egg of your favorite pet¡ªa Blue-winged Butterfly. Perhaps you could discuss things and ask for another present from Brother Qin?¡±

    ¡°What do you think about my suggestion, Mr. Qin?¡±

    Though he was good-tempered, Qin Ruo was not one to be continuously degraded. In response, he simply nodded and imitated her tone.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, a Pet¡¯s quality and level definitely affects a yer greatly. How about this? Pretty Woman¡ªif your Pet Egg is better than mine, I certainly wouldn¡¯t mind changing my present for Xin Yu.¡±

 Chapter 510

    <h4>Chapter 510: The Owner of the Galbis Pet Egg</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Pretty the mixed-blood beauty had thought that Qin Ruo would agree with her, and was about to tell them about the Blue-winged Butterfly¡¯s level and growth so that Qin Ruo would back off.

    At that moment, however, Xin Yu interrupted her and red at the pair seriously.

    ¡°Sorry, Pretty Woman, I appreciate your kindness... I¡¯ve already promised to ept Brother Qin¡¯s gift, and so I would ept and cherish any pet he gives me.¡±

    Even if she was slow on the uptake, she could feel that Pretty Woman, who had been very caring for her appeared to be keeping a deliberate distance from her Brother Qin, and a faint, indiscernible enmity.

    Xin Yu was unwilling to let anyone else belittle Qin Ruo, especially her own friends.

    To her, regardless if the mixed-blood beauty would make Brother Qin lose face or Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet Egg was a ss above, one of them would be hurt.

    She had to stand up.

    ¡°Xin Yu...¡±

    ¡°Pretty Woman! Sorry, I can¡¯t take your Pet Egg.¡± Xin Yu had intended to dissuade her friend¡ªleveling her gaze at the other for seconds. It was then that the mixed-blood beauty finally felt that the lovable and obedient girl could hold her own ground too.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    The mixed-blood beautypromised.

    ¡°It¡¯s your call if you insist on taking Brother Qin¡¯s gift and pass on the Blue-winged Butterfly... Don¡¯t regret it in the future.¡± As she spoke, Pretty swept an unusual nce at Qin Ruo, thetter of whom was watching Xin Yu thoughtfully.

    ¡°Mr. Qin. Did you bring your gaming headset?¡±

    Qin Ruo withdrew his gaze from Xin Yu at Pretty¡¯s question and nodded mildly.

    In truth, he had definitely wanted to embarrass Pretty Woman when she raised her rather discourteous suggestion. An arrogant, disrespectful person would always draw the disgust of others even if they had the crutch of beauty to lean upon.

    But when Xin Yu interrupted them, it was then that Qin Ruo suddenly realized he forgot about Xin Yu¡¯s feelings: one of them was her brother while another her friend¡ªever kind and gentle, she would naturally feel bad if he humiliated Pretty.

    Furthermore, topete with an insolent person was pettiness.

    Whatever.

    He could just imagine that she did not exist. After all, Xin Yu had been cared for by Pretty for some time...

    At the thought, Qin Ruo had a strategy.

    ***

    The mixed-blood beauty had taken a step back about the Pet, but that was only for Xin Yu. She was a mark Pretty found with much difficulty, so how could she allow her to be conned by a bastard? Moreover, he was just a normal bureau office boy¡ªwould it not be all too easy to move him out of the equation?

    ¡°Since it¡¯s boring to sitting down for a chat, why not we do that in-game?¡± Pretty suggested. ¡°We could take a look at Xin Yu¡¯s gift too.¡±

    ¡°Heh. I don¡¯t think I could,¡± Qin Ruo replied, raising the teacup in front of him. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired. Just got off a ne, I¡¯ve got to rest a little... sorry.¡±

    ¡°Tch. Killjoy.¡±

    The mixed-blood beauty waved while keeping her back to him, before turning to Xin Yu.

    ¡°Then, shall we?¡±

    ¡°No, Pretty Woman. I¡¯ll keep Brother Qinpany today.¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    Pretty was speechless. ¡°Silly girl, your Brother Qin have to rest and sleep. What are you going to do here? Brother Qin is not going to run away.¡±

    Qin Ruo was at once sweating buckets. However, since he was definitely a little tired, he quickly told Xin Yu, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be resting. You should y with Pretty Woman, I¡¯ll get your mother to ask for you when I wake up.¡±

    Pretty was even more riled when Xin Yu obediently followed Qin Ruo¡¯s suggestion, rolling her eyes and reeling at him. ¡°Oh, right. A Pet¡¯s Bound period is seven days. Brother Qin, you should go online to give Xin Yu the pet and allow her to bind it and avoid waiting for a longer time...¡±

    ¡°But, if the pet isn¡¯t ready...¡± she added, shrugging, ¡°then consider that I never said that...¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin?¡±

    Xin Yu appeared to not sense the hidden meaning in Pretty Woman¡¯s words and turned to Qin Ruo expectantly. She hoped to get her present earlier too, and have a pet following her like other yers.

    ¡°No problem.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded, taking out his mobile phone to call Xiaoxiao as the mixed-blood beauty and Xin Yu looked on puzzledly...

    ¡°...¡±

    Pretty stared at Qin Ruo in disdain. ¡®Calling someone? Could he have left the Pet Egg at their inventory, or was simply getting it from them? Hmph... Could he be simply buying one from the Pet Shop?¡¯

    As she pondered, a melodious voice spoke from the mobile phone loudspeaker, drawing both her attention of interest.

    ¡°Ruo? Have you reached Xin Yu¡¯s?¡±

    ¡®Ruo?¡¯

    Pretty swiftly nced at Xin Yu... Such intimacy? Who was she? What kind of rtionship did she share with Xin Yu¡¯s Brother Qin...?

    ¡°Yeah, Xin Yu is now beside me. Want to talk to her?¡±

    ¡°No need. Do you think I don¡¯t have a conscience like you? Hmph! I¡¯ve already called Xin Yu a few times to connect... unlike you, never asking after her after she left for Beijing...¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s criminalizing left Qin Ruo troubled and hurriedly protesting, ¡°Please... what are you talking about? I do call her.¡±

    ¡°Xin Yu can be a witness! Qin Ruo did call every day, Sister Xiaoxiao...¡±

    Xin Yu¡¯s reaction left Pretty dumbstruck.

    Sister Xiaoxiao?

    Her?

    ***

    Xiaoxiao was a name only next to Qin Ruo¡¯s in terms of mentions by Xin Yu. She was said to be a white cor with remarkable appearance, and was Qin Ruo¡¯s colleague.

    A female colleague who addressed Qin Ruo as ¡®Ruo¡¯.

    It wasplicated; it was food for thought.

    Still, Pretty was much more interested why Xin Yu did not react to how Xiaoxiao was addressing the Brother Qin Ruo she loved so much¡ªfrom what she knew about the girl, Xin Yu was not one who could hide her thoughts well.

    Meanwhile.

    ¡°Heard that?¡± Qin Ruo said gleefully.

    Xiaoxiao, however, grunted once and exposed him. ¡°You really think I don¡¯t know Xin Yu¡¯s protecting you all the time? That cheek...¡±

    ¡°Okay, okay. Xiaoxiao, down to business¡ªgo in-game, and take that Pet Egg I left with you... Galbi... right, that one. Give it to Xin Yu, she¡¯s ying now too. Her game ID is Xin Yu, just pass it to her.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Xiaoxiao hesitated: Qin Ruo had given her the Galbis egg to rece her Silver-Winged Killer Bee, since that Tier 4 Ultimate was definitely the most powerful in H&G! In fact, the Cyclops Commander Galbis was more than a ss above Pet Eggs dropping from Liches which were Tier 6 Megabosses... (There was not much of a difference between Tier 6 Liches and Galbis)

    Furthermore, Pouchy, Xiaoxiao would not give up on Pouchy after having bonded with it. It was Qin Ruo¡¯s first gift for her which had an unordinary meaning, just like how Violetmoon Devilite was unwilling to exchange her Ice Python. Moreover, the Galbis Pet Egg had supreme value, and neither Qin Ruo nor Xiaoxiao couldpel Devilite with the pressure on her.

    In the end, that Pet Egg was ced idly in Xiaoxiao¡¯s inventory, awaiting a suitable master...

    But Xiaoxiao was not at ease with the idea of handing it to Xin Yu: handing the most supreme Pet Egg in H&G to a novice, a girl who could not get Galbis to unleash its full talent...

    Xiaoxiao was in slight disbelief.

    Qin Ruo frowned at Xiaoxiao¡¯s doubt. Sensing the disdain emanating from the other side, he nodded slightly.

    ¡°Um-hmm.¡±

    ¡°Alright. By the way, what is Xin Yu¡¯s ss and her level? How many sets of items should I prepare for her?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good. She¡¯s a Level 34 bandit.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s brow rxed.

    After adding a few more instructions and setting a date, Qin Ruo nodded at Xin Yu. ¡°Your present will be transferred to your inventory soon.¡±

    ¡°Mysterious. Fine, I¡¯m going back to get online and see what pet you have... Right, that voice just now¡ªyour girlfriend?¡±

    The mixed-blood beauty did not forget to turn and smile before going, leaving Qin Ruo a sharp, pointed question.

    ¡°Of course.¡±

    Pretty was left dumbstruck again¡ªshe did not expect such an assured reply ... Nor did she expect that it was Xin Yu who answered her.

    Staring dumbly for what felt like half a day, the mixed-blood beauty rubbed her temples and left with a head full of questions...

    ¡°Brother Qin must really hate Pretty Woman.¡± Once she was out of sight, Xin Yu sighed loudly, setting into Qin Ruo¡¯sp again.

    ¡°Was it that obvious?¡± Qin Ruo smiled bitterly, spreading his hands.

    ¡°It was...¡±

    Xin Yu clutched Qin Ruo¡¯s face with both her hands, narrowing her eyes at his seriously and teasingly.

    ¡°Look, exactly like that¡ªa cold face, distancing yourself from everyone else, almost at Pretty Woman¡¯s level. I was almost scared to death by you two, and to think that you two might share somethingmon... Phew. It¡¯s lucky nothing happened, I¡¯ll keep her away when we go out to y next time.¡±

    ¡°Alright. I know you¡¯re scared that neither of us were giving in, so don¡¯t let her look at the Pet Eggter and just bind it... Don¡¯t reveal Sister Xiaoxiao or my information too, understand?¡±

    Qin Ruo said, pinching her cheeks. ¡°Where did that wit just now go? Silly... That guarantees both of us are not embarrassed.¡±

    ¡°Urgh, don¡¯t pinch my cheeks. It¡¯s painful.¡±

    ***

    In-game, when Pretty Woman found Xin Yu in the Pet Shop, the young girl had alreadypleted the Pet Egg binding procedure before she arrived.

    ¡°You...!¡±

    Pretty was so irritated that she stamped her foot in the shop.

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wait for me before adopting it? Silly girl... what level is it?¡± Having been ready to check what level of Pet Qin Ruo had prepared for Xin Yu and to convince her to exchange for another Pet Egg if it was inferior, she never imagined that Xin Yu would just go ahead.

    More annoyingly, Xin Yu actually replied that she neither knew the Pet¡¯s level nor its name...

    However, Xin Yu simply filtered off Pretty¡¯s annoyed expression and asked, ¡°By the way, Pretty Woman... are those who can enter Underworld powerful?¡±

    ¡°Silly girl. Why would you ask about that? There are only twenty thousand Level 50 individuals¡ªor in other words, Tier 5 Champions. The best of them is just level 53 too... what do you think, then? Are they powerful?¡±

    ¡°More powerful than you, Pretty Woman?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be stronger too. I¡¯ll reach Tier 5 by tomorrow...¡±

    As the mixed-blood beauty became full of herself, she did not notice delight shing in the eyes of the Bandit girl before her.

 Chapter 511 - Rising Storm

    <h4>Chapter 511: Rising Storm</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    For the next two days, Qin Ruo would keep Xin Yu and that hateful mixed-blood beautypany by day. He would only have the time to log in and y the game by night, when Xin Yu level up with Pretty.

    That was the sixth day the Underworld was opened to the public.

    It had been days since Qin Ruo encountered another yer. He was still alone in the Underworld, keepingpany with swarms of Specters every day while staying in Camp Edgar, asionally chatting with Camp Edgar.

    It was irritatingly monotonous.

    Furthermore, the information Qin Ruo received from the official forums revealed that there were few yers who entered the Underworld in those few days, and there was nock of bitter bacsh from those who dide: there was even one who was pushed by the hostile influence in the Underworld to delete their ount and retrain...

    In the end, not everyone had Qin Ruo¡¯s adaptability. Without support, many sses simply could not survive in that environment¡ªthey have to y hundreds of high-tier Specters alone, and it was when that quota waspleted that they stood a chance of obtaining one Spectral Mana Core, which allows redemption for just a little potion.

    Although Tier 5 yers could hold their own against Tier 5 and Tier 6 Spectral monsters, the monsters rarely appear alone... Additionally, Tier 5 yers would not know if they would encounter Skeleton Dragons, Phantom Skeletons or Spectral Bosses in the very next second. Potions would be greatly reduced when they do encounter such monsters, their death assured!

    Most who had entered the Underworld have died before, and their troubles only worsened from there: their time there would be even more troubling when they dropped a single item.

    That yer who had deleted his ount and retrained had given up before he had died one too many times, dropping several items and losing all his potions to the point that one ordinary Tier 5 Skeleton Warrior could do him in. Unable to leave calm and without rescue in sight for days, there was simply no hope...

    Then, he realized another crueler truth!

    In the Underworld, yers from the Angel Faction and the Demon Faction could spawn at the same encampment. In other words, in that realm that was ruthless till the very end, the yer still had to face assaults from yers of the opposing faction.

    Surviving there was ever challenging, and it was the unforgiving ce that was the Underworld that white ramparts were raised in the minds of every yer toward that ce... which also kept the Tier 5 yers beyond the Underworld.

    Compared to the stillness in the Underworld, the Mythical Continent was bustling!

    ***

    In the Buried City, the all-out-war between the Angel Faction and the Demon Faction was slowly dying down. However, to rush as fast as possible to peak Tier 5 dynasty, most of their forces had tacitly formed borders around warp portals, upying half of the Buried City each, leveling up swiftly!

    There were only smaller skirmishes in the nk zones.

    As for Tier 5 Champions, they had all returned to the Mythical Continent, waging a violent ¡®War for Divinity¡¯ while the Tier 4 charged into the Buried City to dart at full power towards Tier 5.

    With the effect of the Pet Systempletely revealed, Tier 5 sses appeared by truckloads, with winged Tier 5 Champions able to realize individual ability and a n¡¯s prosperity!

    Every single ce where specters appeared in the Mythical Continent was torn apart by every yer. Wherever they stumbled on Liches or found swarms of specters, the Great ns would mobilize all their forces, subjugating the spectral army while their Tier 5 slew those Liches at full force, securing Divinity...

    Though battles erupted one after another, many Liches were culled as time passed... just as winged champions rapidly increased!

    Be that as it may, the shadow of themander which controlled the Underworld did not diminish amidst the yers¡¯ craziness, but became more violent instead!

    The Mythical Continent was ever more dangerous. The Undead Horde was multiplying instead of decreasing, with the Liches beginning to deliberately turn up at other training spots, leading legions of Death Knights and Skeleton Dragons, waging bloody ughters against yers nearby!

    For normal parties and ns, the Liches¡¯ presence was a destructive blow. Whenever figures resembling nightmares and undead show up at level-up points, yers were gone with the wind when they saw them from afar...

    Powerful ns would certainly have the ability to y Liches and repel smaller spectral armies, but the increase of Liches remained bad news. As a result, even if Liches meant Legendary items, Divinity and great riches, with the numbers of oldirs dwindling, the Undead Horde deliberately attacked, forcing the yers on the Mythical Continent into passivity despite their previous activeness...

    There would asionally be signs of other Tier 5 Megaboss or Tier Six Miniboss found amongst the Undead Horde which had mobilized, along with Spectral Shamans that could cast AoE spectral resurrection spells.

    Even the Liches inmand would promptly turn from one into two, even three!

    The shadow of the Underworld swiftly extended over the entire Mythical Continent...

    ***

    ¡°Snowmelt, it¡¯s been many days but the Divinity that we at Netherspirit¡¯s w obtained never exceeded Fallen Angels and Scarlet Bauhinia... It¡¯s like your solution isn¡¯t working.¡±

    It was the sixth day¡ªeven Netherw was bing impatient. The drastic shift of the situation in the Mythical Continent had surprised everyone!

    With Tier 5 sses leaping from four digits to five digits, Angel Faction ns were established multitudinously like trees in a jungle. ns never heard of began to sprout one after another, catching Netherw utterly unawares as champions appeared by the dozens!

    At present, there were already more than thirtyrger Angel Faction ns that hosted over ten thousand members... Even if their Tier 5 sses of Netherspirit¡¯s w stayed far ahead of everyone else, those behind were swiftly catching up.

    Still there was something the Netherw simply could not abide by...

    In the time that the Winter Demon was stranded, not only did Fallen Angels cease its progress, it had pounced to 6,000 members in a brief few days. There were now almost a hundred Tier 5 sses amongst them, and though there was no clear change in Winged Champions, they had already reached the size of a Great n.

    Meanwhile, under Violet Orchid¡¯s leadership, the Bauhinia n had captured a dozen Divinity from Liches and built a party of Winged Champions with considerable ability. They were slowly regaining the impressive presence of the former Bauhinia n, directly catching up with League ns at the ss of the Scarlet Dynasty and the Hall of Heroes.

    Now, thebined might of the two ns showed signs of catching up to Netherspirit¡¯s w. Despite thetter¡¯s strength, it was hard for them to stay in a league of their own amongst the Angel Faction: not only did theyck numerical advantage, their number of winged champions were now equal to that of Fallen Angels, Hall of Heroes, the Scarlet Dynasty and the Bauhinia n¡ªin fact, even the Executors were catching up.

    ¡°Snowmelt?¡±

    Netherw called out again, and Snowmelt finally appeared, his tone somber.

    ¡°There were certainly... surprises in between.¡±

    After that, Snowmelt informed Netherw about the general situation surrounding the Order of the Eight Gods: a while ago, they had definitely seeded in blindsiding the Violent Army n, drawing attention from Fallen Angels and Scarlet Bauhinia.

    However, unusually, not only did Fallen Angels not cease their operations of searching and destroying Liches, they were even unmoved by the deaths of Dinosaurcerer and the others¡ªScarlet Bauhinia, Fateless and Permanent Lock simply continued hunting around the Mythical Battlefield and the Buried City, collecting Honor Points.

    Meanwhile, Dinosaurcerer also seemed intent on pitting the might of the Violent Army n against the Order of the Eight Gods, diverting every Tier 5 ss apart from Homme Fatale to fight against the Order¡¯s elite forces.

    Through Dinosaurcer¡¯s AoE Teleportation skill, Brother Da who had risen to Tier 5 and one grotesque flying Pet, the Eight Gods Order had their backs to the wall.

    ¡°I now really suspect whether Qin Ruo is really in the Underworld¡ªor if he¡¯s still there now!¡±

    Snowmelt voiced his suspicion. In the end, it was he himself who had supported leaked the news to the Order of the Eight Gods that the Winter Demon was held down at the Underworld, which in turn got them to put more of an effort into fighting Violent Army n, thus redirecting the attention of Fallen Angels to elsewhere and dy their development.

    However, as Qin Ruo¡¯s level rose swiftly on the leaderboards, rumors that ¡°the Winter Demon is about to fall¡± or that ¡°the Winter Demon is in the Underworld¡± vanished by themselves.

    Everyone knew how hostile the environment in the Underworld could be. Even Tier 5 Veteran Champions could never live so carefreely down there or level up so quickly, since the consumption of potions was the same for every yer...

    ¡°...¡±

    With Snowmelt¡¯s suspicions being not unreasonable, Netherw stayed quiet for a long time before speaking again.

    ¡°Ourrade in the Underworld only saw him once there, and that was six days ago... reasonably speaking, he should not have the ability to leave the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°Reasonably speaking, an ordinary Tier 3 yer should not have risen to his level now within two months. No?¡±

    Snowmelt¡¯s reply left Netherw silent once again...

    ***

    Meanwhile, Qin Ruo who was now in the Underworld had been rather troubledtely as well.

    Since he had gone to Beijing, Brother Da had been telling him certain unusual events happening outside in the game¡¯s voice channels.

    On the day he applied for leave, news that he had been caught in the Underworld, unable to return was leaked...

    Then, the Order of the Eight Gods exacted vengeance upon Violent Army n: Dinosaurcerer¡¯s party who was hunting for Liches had been ambushed... Although Homme Fatale managed to save his level and repel them, it dealt a considerable blow on Dinosaurcerer.

    After that, Violent Army n fought many times against the Order of the Eight Gods, with both sides suffering casualties¡ªdespite reiming the advantage, both Violet Orchid and Xiaoxiao were worried...

    For the Order of the Eight Gods to be able to stand against the Violent Army n for days, someone was clearly plotting against Fallen Angels!

    If the Winter Demon was kept from showing his face in the Mythical Continent and the Buried City for a long time, if the Underworld was unpopr as ever without anyone entering, Fallen Angels was about to directly face that threat which the n faces, one which had stayed behind the scenes...

    Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    ***

    ¡°Can¡¯t wait any longer. Have to do something.¡±

    With a rush of rings, Qin Ruo took to the skies above Walker Valley, handily casting Aquamorph and Aqua Wings to swiftly vanish from Underworld and the vision of infinite specters.

    ***

    When he returned to Camp Edgar, the empty encampment suddenly warped as Qin Yu prepared for his descent, with a bandit dressed entirely in ck agilely dropping from the camp¡¯s walls to the outside.

    The Bandit scanned their surroundings vigntly, their figure slowly vanishing into thin air.

    They were not aware that before he cloaked himself, the n insignia before their chest had been caught by Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception.

    ***

    ¡°I see.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled coldly inside, finally understanding how the news that he had been caught inside the Underworld was leaked.

 Chapter 512 - A Flapping of Wingsâ€”A Case of Murder

    <h4>Chapter 512: A pping of Wings¡ªA Case of Murder</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®What misfortune,¡¯ Qin Ruo sighed inwardly.

    It was a rare encounter with another yer from the Underworld, but he never imagined that it would be someone from Netherspirit¡¯s w. Looks like there is no doubt that Netherw was the person behind the leak and for inciting Violent Army n...

    With a turn of direction, Qin Ruo swiftly switched vectors in the air, stealthily aiming for that Netherspirit¡¯s w Bandit.

    ***

    The Bandit-ss would find it difficult to survive in the Underworld since they could not hold up against the lowest tier Skeleton Warriors and Arcane Zombies, while any Hellhounds of a little higher levels would be able to sniff out their hiding ce. Phantom Skeletons were a natural enemy of their own ¡®peers¡¯ as well, not to mention that Bandits would never be able outrun Skeleton Dragons, Knights, and Spectral Bosses.

    A Bandit was essentially a sheep amongst wolves...

    The Tier 5 Bandit who the official forums announced to have deleted his ount and retrained had precisely done so because he could not see the light at the end of the tunnel, which caused him to hurriedly end his Bandit career.

    Now, Qin Ruo at once intended to kill the moment he saw that Netherspirit¡¯s w member¡ªit was unsettling to have a Bandit lurking around him.

    Still, Qin Ruo did not act at once: his target would revive at once in camp if he killed him now. He would gain nothing, just as his target would lose nothing...

    Additionally, it would make his opponent cautious, even giving Netherw a valid reason to fight Fallen Angels.

    Even if Qin Ruo did not fear Netherw, he did not intend to add upon hisrades¡¯ troubles¡ªit was not worthwhile. In fact, there were many ways torment that Bandit, with some not even requiring him being present or acting on his own.

    Looking down from above, Qin Ruo smiled...

    Several fine ns formed in his mind.

    ***

    After the Bandit cast stealth, he followed a familiar lurking path toward the eastern side of camp. One kilometer over that direction was a group of Skeleton Warriors that he carefully scouted over thest few days, keeping to a spot very suitable for him to train his Pet.

    Being one of the rare few Tier 5 Bandits from Netherspirit¡¯s w, Windy Groan was one of the more capable in his n. Unlike that Tier 5 noob who, after six days of being caught in just a little hardship, deleted his ount and retrained.

    Why would he so easily throw away the levels and Bandit skills trained over half a year?

    Furthermore...

    Windy Groan still had a supreme trick up his sleeve: a Firewing-type monster that could hold its own against several low-tier Specters. Even if they needed time to heal and restore mana after each battle, they could still survive the Underworld.

    Suddenly.

    Just a hundred meters away from camp, Windy Groan suddenly slowed down. He suddenly felt a premonition thanks to the extraordinary sense he developed as a result from adventuring by himself for a long time, a reward apart from his spoils of war. Like how he usually spied upon others, he was acutely sensitive to being homed on by others too.

    Windy Groan paused his breath at once, carefully listening to everything around him. His sharp, vignt eyes peered over his face which was covered by a ck mask, scanning.

    Ten seconds passed.

    ¡°Was I mistaken?¡±

    Frowning slightly, Windy Groan stood up suspiciously from his crouched position.

    ***

    ¡°Quite alert.¡±

    Qin Ruo sighed inwardly. It was just two-hundred meters away from camp without any Specters in sight, and yet his target had promptly paused in that time, clearly sensing his homing. It was a sense of awareness that most Bandits did not have.

    Still, Qin Ruo did not mind that at all... Now almost hundred meters in the air, even Fateless would not feel his presence with such distance!

    And as expected, with his gaze diverted after a few seconds, the Bandit below moved again.

    Moving swiftly like wind and thunder and slipping away as if a phantom, the Bandit¡¯s movement had the scent of a real one, with instinctive movements that kept his quality indiscernible, such as avoiding Dark nts or ces with broken boulders. Even if there would not be any Specters nearby camp, the Bandit remained determined.

    ¡°Interesting.¡±

    Qin Ruo was suddenly a little interested in his prey. To think that there was a Bandit with such alertness andposure... it looks like he might have to adjust the ns he just made.

    ***

    Minutes passed.

    Windy Groan paused nearby a ckthorn bush, looking around.

    The nearest Specter was a hundred meters away.

    He stayed silent where he was for seconds, summoning his pet Firewing Panther.

    A red shadow shed.

    Fiery-red, a monstrous panther that was forty-meter long with a thick, bnced form and aesthetic curves appeared out of thin air in front of Windy Groan. Its sharp ws dug deep into the ground, ring as intense as bolts while it spread its wings of me high above. Through it all, its tail that was burning in white me whipped the air powerfully, highly imposing!

    After Windy Groan had summoned his Pet, he kept his back to the ckthorn bush, carefully half-crouching in the shadows behind the Firewing Panther. His eyes were narrowed and his knees arched, his hand holding tightly on a pitch-ck short sword, a vicious look in his face.

    Qin Ruo understood his intent at once.

    It was a good idea.

    He was using his Pet as a lure to draw every Phantom Skeleton that could be hiding nearby or Arcane Zombies that stayed beneath the ground.

    With the ability of the Tier 5 Fire-type Firewing Leopard, it was certainly no issue for it to fight against one or two Tier 5 Specters. Being a Flying Pet, any number of Specters were simply more offerings once in the air...

    It was a pity that Qin Ruo could not enjoy the Firewing Panther¡¯s performance at once: The Bandit was lucky, there were no Arcane Zombies or Phantom Skeletons nearby...

    After ensuring that its surroundings were safe, he quickly dispelled Stealth, seated himself and waited for his mana to recover. It was the third time he had dispelled Stealth and recover MP¡ªdespite the fact that every potion was very precious under such an environment and must never be used so easily.

    In the air, Qin Ruo was left speechless by what he was seeing...

    It was very much a waste of time. While he would be doing well if he could obtain one or two Mana Cores in one day with such progress, it was the only way the Tier 5 Bandit had to slowly train in the Underworld.

    ¡°Well, can¡¯t keep this up.¡±

    Having no intention to let things drag on, Qin Ruo turned and glided a circle in the air. As he observed the location of every Specter within sight, he darted towards a valley to the north.

    ***

    After his rest, Windy Groan got Firewing Panther to move forward, man and pet carefully entering the ckthorn bushes, approaching the closest group of Skeleton Warriors.

    Usually, he would quickly cast Stealth once his Pet drew the Skeleton Warriors¡¯ attention. With the Firewing Panther leading the monsters around on a wild goose chase (Tier 5 melee monsters had certain long-range attack skills), using the surroundings in the ckthorn bushes to leave individuals behind for him to handle.

    But things were unusual today...

    Before he could approach, a group of Skeleton Warriors from far aware suddenly turned and strode towards him, their bones clicking as they lunged at his direction!

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Even if he was not sure what was happening and did not at once enter Combat Status, Windy Groan quickly cast Stealth and flew toward Firewing Panther¡¯s nk...

    And yet!

    In the very instant, a tremendous tremor on the ground swiftly closed in, along with innumerable approaching sshes.

    Windy Groan promptly looked up!

    As if in an abrupt riot, every Skeleton Warrior in sight within the dark thorn bushes trampled and sshed over the streams in the thicket, agilely and menacingly crossing the bushes!

    There were hundreds, even thousands of them¡ªmore and more Skeleton Warriors appeared within Windy Groan¡¯s vision, rapidly shaping into a vast siege legion. Like a torrent andbining into a wide-reaching battle formation, they lunged swiftly towards him!

    However, what left Windy Groan even more astonished was that there was a giant, all-ck skeleton which was draped in a ragged ck cloak that covered half its body. Its fingers were half-a-meter long, fearsome and sharp as it hovered over the heads of countless Skeleton Warriors, whistling from far away!

    The Bandit¡¯s eyeballs could have fallen off.

    A Skeleton Demon!

    A Tier 5 Elite Boss which he was most careful about not to provoke...

    SHIT!

    In that very moment, Windy Groan did not even have the tears to cry with. Firewing Panther had already enteredbat status and could not be withdrawn before the status was removed.

    The Return Scroll in his backpack was useless too.

    Watching the raging legion that extended over hundreds of meters before him, the idea of running did not even ur to Windy Groan...

    Run?

    Could he?

    Where would he run too?

    He was a Bandit. Though he could escape the Skeleton Warriors¡¯ sight with Stealth, his mobility was greatly impeded¡ªhe simply could not escape the sealed range that simply stretched on.

    Additionally, once the swarms of Specters gave chase, he had no safe ce to head for apart from the camp.

    But if he did, Edgar would at once abandon base and retreat to another spot.

    Windy Groan¡¯s face was a pallid ash-gray.

    He simply could not imagine how the Skeleton warriors suddenly found him.

    Why would all of them go on a rampage out of nowhere!

    Gritting his teeth, Windy Groan conveyed his final order for the Firewing Panther to go on a full retreat, while himself recklessly dispelled Stealth and dived toward the swarms of Skeleton Warriors.

    ***

    Unbeknownst to Windy Groan, there were hordes of Skeleton Dragons, Hellhounds and Arcane Zombies that appeared over the horizon appearing over the distant horizon after he died.

    However, with his death, the Specters stopped motionlessly where they were as if losing their target, turning back and returning where they came.

    None knew that the case of murder and the collective rampage of the Specters was caused simply by a certain person¡¯s p of his wings at a nearby peak...

 Chapter 513 - Windy Groanâ€™s Resolve

    <h4>Chapter 513: Windy Groan¡¯s Resolve</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Windy Groan was not too foolish: he did not venture further when he stealthily returned to the ckthorn bushes. Even if all it took for him would be several seconds and a less-than-ten-meter distance to recover his dropped items, the Bandit still studied his surroundings for some time since the rampage had left quite the impression and doubt in his mind.

    There were many things he was unsure about the unfamiliar Underworld...

    Therefore, he did not dare to summon Firewing Panther this time, and it was after checking around him for the Skeleton Demon that could see through his movement that he simply downed a small potion down his throat, lurking and approaching the nearby equipment.

    To him, losing one item in the Underworld was equal to losing half his life, and not even the potion on his body could replenish that.

    Even at the risk of death, he must recover his item.

    It was a pity that something unusual happened just when he approached the items...

    Just when he was touching his dropped items, Windy Groan somehow felt a formless war, his Stealth dispelled.

    The distinct sensation of touch and an overwhelmingly deadly bellow arose! Before the Tier 5 Bandit could react, a bone sword that embodied death shed through his leather armor, with the fearsome eye sockets of a Phantom Skeleton and its silhouette appearing at once before him!

    Damn it!

    Why would there be a Phantom Skeleton appearing here out of all the ces it could be?!

    A chill cooled most of Windy Groan¡¯s heart at once, a frostiness that cut into the bone instantly controlling his entire body in the split second he was struck.

    His head went ck...

    Watching as streaks of shrill sonic boom shot towards him, vague shadows began to appear before him, one after another.

    Windy Groan¡¯s face went pale-white!

    Trap!

    Even if he was slow, he still realized how unusual it was for a flock of Phantom Skeletons to appear near his dropped items...

    ***

    As Windy Groan stepped out of the Resurrection Portal once again, he saw Captain Edgar walk towards him with a rather concerned gaze and pped him on his shoulder.

    ¡°Warrior, do not fall so easily!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Windy Groan¡¯s face was filled with bitterness. As he nced at his naked thighs and empty palms while sitting down beside Camp Edgar, he shook his head pathetically andughed painfully.

    Another item dropped.

    ¡°Captain Edgar. Has there been anyone else staying in this camp apart from myself?¡± Windy Groan suddenly asked Edgar as he sat beside him as well.

    Edgar nodded as if in understanding and nodded at Yaegar¡¯s tent. ¡°He is far more adapted to this ce than any warrior I¡¯ve seen...¡±

    As he had thought!

    Windy Groan¡¯s heart sunk rapidly.

    ¡°Is he an Aquamancer?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve met him?¡±

    Edgar¡¯s surprised reply further cemented the Bandit¡¯s theory, and he sighed bitterly.

    ¡°Of course.¡±

    Remembering that sensation of being homed before, he was now sure that the stampede of Skeleton Warriors near the dark thorn bushes along with the Phantom Skeletons lurking around his dropped items were all Qin Ruo¡¯s doing.

    ¡°Edgar, can you PK in camp?¡±

    Windy Groan¡¯s abrupt question prompted a thoughtful nce from Edgar which lingered on his arms and thighs, before he stopped and shook his head.

    ¡°For the safety of the camp, Edgar, Raleigh and myself would never let that happen...¡±

    ¡°Those who die in camp would be revived on the spot without losing any level, experience or drop any items. As for those who hurt others out of malice, they would be denounced...¡±

    At those words, Edgar¡¯s grip over his bow and arrow tightened, warning the Bandit beside him pointedly.

    ¡°Rx.¡± Windy Groan murmured bitterly, sprawling over. ¡°I won¡¯t make a move against him since I might not kill him with my abilities...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right about that.¡±

    Edgar nodded, causing a certain dejected person to roll his eyes.

    ¡°Is the difference so obvious?¡±

    ¡°Of course,¡± Eager swung the blow earnestly. ¡°In thest six days, you¡¯ve traded eleven Skeleton Warrior Mana Cores for abined value of 5500 energy points...¡±

    At those words, Windy Groan was at once alert, his ears prickling¡ªas expected, Edgar was about to report Qin Ruo¡¯s aplishments...

    ¡°He had now rested more than three days in camp, trading Mana Cores worth hundred thousands of energy points, even helping Yaegarplete two quests.¡±

    ¡°Is that obvious enough?¡±

    ¡°Yes...¡±

    Windy Groan mumbled in pain as he held his head and rolled to a side.

    Goodness. If he had known that he would be attacked by the NPC like that, he would not have asked.

    It was such a massive blow!

    However...

    There was no wonder how that bastard leveled up so quickly.

    And here he was thinking that Qin Ruo had already found the portal to leave the Underworld, never could he imagine...

    Right. Edgar did say that the bastard had rested more than three days in camp, no wonder he had not shown up in thest few days.

    Damn it.

    What a racket caused right after they bumped into each other, and he did not even show his face.

    Rolling around, Windy Groan pondered for most of the day in Edgar¡¯s tent, unable toe up with any solution. Even if he would unleash his Firewing Panther upon the Underworld and slow y monsters for a day, Qin Ruo would never allow him an ease of mind.

    Windy Groan could only ask for help from his n...

    ¡°n Leader.¡±

    ¡°Oh, Groan. Everything alright over there?

    Incidentally, Netherw had been conferring with Snowmelt about how their ns against Fallen Angels and Violent Army n, and quickly linked him into a temporary n channel at the sound of his voice.

    ¡°...¡±

    Windy Groan had wanted to spill the beans on all that he encountered. Be that as it may, his heart sunk at once upon catching Netherw¡¯s ¡°concerned¡± tone that had not changed muchtely¡ªhis words, already at the tip of his tongue, was withdrawn...

    ¡°I just wanted to ask: how long would it be before the n sends more people into the Underworld?¡±

    Netherw sighed.

    ¡°Oh, Groan. I know... Underworld hasn¡¯t been nice for the rest of you, but now¡¯s just not the time to enter that ce... We need men for the Buried City and the Liches.¡±

    ¡°n leader, give me an actual timeframe. I can¡¯t handle this alone.¡±

    ¡°Groan. Something happened over there?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Windy Groan said, doing his best to keep his voice level. ¡°Two items dropped and no more potions...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Netherw and Snowmelt were at once silent: both men knew what two dropped items meant for a Bandit, and Windy Groan would be utterly ineffective if he kept waiting day after day in the Underworld without reinforcements...

    Even so, even if Netherspirit w had almost three hundred Tier 5 warriors, Netherw would not dare to direct them into the Underworld.

    He could not bet the fate of the entire n even if he could save hisrade in the Underworld! Surviving there was one thing, while returning was another...

    Until now, none could sessfully return from that ce through the portals connected to the Buried City or the Mythical Continent.

    Under such circumstances, none would dare to allocate their n members into the Underworld.

    ¡°Just hold on a few days, let¡¯s wait until we have more Tier 5 sses...¡±

    Before he could finish, Netherw was cut short by Windy Groan¡¯s destion.

    ¡°My situation would slowly improve when there are more Tier 5 sses? Fine. There are indeed more Tier 5 yers now, but things are getting worse for me here...¡±

    ¡°I know what you guys are scared of... I know now: us dozen here are abandoned.¡±

    With those words that held resolve, Windy Groan left the voice channel.

    In the very next moment...

    Netherw received a system notification that Netherspirt w member Windy Groan had left the n.

    ¡°He¡¯s gone.¡±

    Netherw¡¯s voice was calm, as if everything was within expectations.

    ¡°Understandable. He was one of the better yers when he reached Tier 5, but he would deteriorate down to a normal intermediate yer if he stayed in the Underworld any longer... I would feel a little temper too if it had been me.¡±

    ¡°What do you think he would do now? Delete his ount?¡±

    Snowmelt froze, hearing the meaning behind Netherw¡¯s words.

    ¡°I think he met Qin Ruo...¡±

    ¡°How¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°Simple. He could still hold on a few days ago, just as he could understand our stance... Today, his tone changed drastically. I guess it¡¯s very likely he came across him.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Snowmelt was quiet for what felt like half a day.

    ¡°If that¡¯s true... I pity him.¡±

    ***

    Camp Edgar, the Underworld.

    A barrier with Stealth effect rippled slightly as if something had broken into it.

    Edgar simply nced with a faint smile at the Bandit beside him, and stepped aside humanely.

    When he returned to camp, Qin Ruo rather rmedly noticed at once as Windy Groan approached him. Heughed inwardly¡ªthe kid was not stupid as he imagined, having be aware of his presence after falling into his trap once.

    But it was toote now: losing two items meant that he would have an even more difficult time in the Underworld.

    Landing beside Edgar, Qin Ruo unconcernedly dispelled Aquamorph and appeared before the other¡¯s sight. He was convinced that it was him who had leaked the news that he was inside the Underworld, and after having died twice, he could guess that he was the one discreetly making trouble for him.

    There was no need to hide.

    ¡°Boss Qin?¡±

    In the very moment that Qin Ruo appeared, the Bandit spoke out from behind on his own.

    ¡°I¡¯ve leaked information that you are in the Underworld, while you¡¯ve killed me twice. It¡¯s an eye for an eye and I admit to the fact, and I¡¯ve left the Netherspirit w n... I hope for no trouble from you in the future.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo paused, only realizing then that Netherw¡ªthe n¡¯s insignia that the other man had been wearing had vanished without a trace. He turned, and found a pair of eyes filled with seriousness and pleading.

    ¡°I¡¯m no longer one of the Netherspirit¡¯s w, nor would I work for Netherw any longer... I hope to simply stay in peace here in the Underworld until I could leave this ce.¡±

    Qin Ruo studied the Bandit before him, hesitated for seconds before replying ambiguously.

    ¡°Is that so?¡±

    With that, he made toward Yaegar¡¯s camp without a nce behind. He would not so easily believe him just because he had left Netherspirit¡¯s w for the moment...

    ¡°Netherw intends to act against the Fallen Angels with you being caught here in the Underworld...¡±

    Windy Groan¡¯s voice hastily caught up from the rear¡ªhe did not wish to miss the chance to appease Qin Ruo since he simply could not stay in the Underworld with peace of mind without the guarantee that was Qin Ruo. ¡°I know a portal we could return from. However, it¡¯s guarded by Liches, and I believe you would need my help.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s feet paused, and he stopped.

 Chapter 514 - Gathering Place of the Undead, the Heavily Guarded Portal

    <h4>Chapter 514: Gathering ce of the Undead, the Heavily Guarded Portal</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo had considerable luck!

    Recently, he had been troubled with discovering the actual location for the portal to the Buried City. However, Edgar told him that the portal was mostly hidden underground or in the bowels of mountains, not easily found out by humans. Furthermore, it would be guarded by several high-tier Undead and several Liches¡ªin the unknown of the Underworld, Qin Ruo could do nothing on his own to find the portal from all those Underworld caverns...

    He was convinced that the only thing he could do was level up and reach Tier 6 as soon as possible, or simply escape the Underworld when arge batch of yers entered.

    However, Windy Groan, the Netherspirit¡¯s w traitor revealed an important detail to him: he has the confirmed location of the portal!

    Unbelievable...

    Qin Ruo could tell from Windy Groan¡¯s eyes that he certainly was not lying, just as he had no reason to lie or the ability to set a trap.

    After listening intently to the coordinates provided, Qin Ruo left the camp without a word¡ªhe was not about to miss a single chance to leave the damned ce as soon as he could, even if there was a mere fraction of that chance.

    Though he was confident in Violet Orchid and the others and did not believe that Netherw could do anything to Fallen Angels, Netherspirit¡¯s w n could inflict a heavy blow upon them if they had the thought! Qin Ruo was aware that Netherw¡¯s schemes could only be stopped if he left the Underworld and appeared in the Mythical Continent!

    That was why he chose to trust in Windy Groan and see things for himself at the ce he described...

    ***

    The ce where Windy Groan found the portal was very special¡ªit was arge, hollow valley filled with cavities just like a beehive, and rather conspicuous!

    He had confirmed the location with Captain Edgar that it was more than sixty kilometers away from the camp. When he found the target, he was profoundly shocked by the aesthetical mountains...

    Its surface was dozens of timesrger than Galbis¡¯s Lair! One could see upon a single nce that it was filled with dozen thousands of pores-like cavities with varying sizes, each cavern guarded by menacing high-tier undead guards. As if a forest of des, it was a ce most heavily guarded in the Underworld!

    Looking down from above, Qin Ruo could clearly see countless Undead gathering from every direction of the valley...

    Undead of all sizes entered different cavities, shambling yet solemn!

    Keeping a distance from Hellhounds as he approached the valley, Qin Ruo could actually see what was happening inside from the less guarded cavities.

    One would be ignorant if they did not look, but startled if they did!

    Undead of all varieties and darkness filling the inside of the valley left even Qin Ruo inhaling sharply on sight, his heart shuddering as he threw away any thoughts of making an approach!

    Damn it!

    It was as if it was a superior central camp for Undead, and Qin Ruo projected that the massive mountain chain could hold at least hundreds and thousands of undead... if every spot was upied by them.

    A hundred thousand undead...

    How does that even work?

    Having both high-tier Vampires and Skeleton Dragons meant that there were both airborne andnd forces. No wonder Windy Groan was killed off at once when he entered the mountain...

    There was no telling how many Bosses was hidden amongst those innumerable Undead. Would a Tier 5 Bandit not be discovered and killed at once if he entered? Qin Ruo himself could hardly ensure his own safety if he was to go inside: that damned ce is not one to be entered by typical Tier 5 yers.

    Qin Ruo even began suspecting if Windy Groan was right. The Bandit had imed that there was only one portal linked to the Buried City, and it was not the portal said to have been prepared by the Underworld meticulously for countless years, directed towards the Mythical Continent!

    Though one could leave the Underworld from both portals, the circumstances around them were distinctly different! The level of guards and the number of Liches were utterly different...

    Furthermore, the Buried City was underplete control of yers in the Mythical Continent. Every zone was covered by yer groups and there would be no great danger wherever they appeared.

    On the other hand, portal directly connected to the Mythical Continent was guarded by Liches and uncountable undead, with the risk of death being a hundred percent!

    Stopping dozens of meters away from the mountains, Qin Ruo thought for half a beat before deciding to ask Windy Groan on voice for more details about how things were inside. He would then choose whether he should take the risk to investigate the ce, or just spread his Angelic Wings to lure the Undead outside for a look.

    But just as he hesitated, his danger sense tingled...

    His extra long-range sense suddenly caught two familiar figures that had entered his perception boundary!

    ¡°Lich!¡±

    Damn it!

    His cover was blown!

    Without another word, Qin Ruo at once turned and flew away, gliding toward the opposite direction with his Aqua Wings and slowly leave the pursuing Liches behind.

    ***

    In terms of speed, Liches wereparable to an Angelic Wing fighter, but helpless against Aqua Wings. It could only watch as the human intruder that had invaded their territory for more than half a minute to distance itself, turning back in disappointment.

    Still, their chase left a frown on Qin Ruo¡¯s brow.

    ¡°Troublesome.¡±

    As expected, the defense around the portal was at extreme levels. The Liches here were not fools like those in the Buried City that kept guarding the same passageway either¡ªthey were versatile, pragmatic and unrestrained. With Qin Ruo¡¯s ability now, it was already difficult for him to fight one, much less two... and he still had to fight with the Purification Potion Yaegar brewed for him.

    ¡°Are you sure how many Liches are inside?¡± Qin Ruo called Wind¡¯s Groan on voice.

    In terms of lurking, the Aquamancer could not perform better than a top-level Bandit since his Aquamorph was not actual Stealth: any with slight ability could sense his presence if he ever approached. Without any defense barrier, even more than two thousand HP would not get him safely inside the mountain.

    Even so, Windy Groan was left astonished when he received Qin Ruo¡¯s call... It was less than an hour since he had left camp, and he had already arrived at the destination!

    Breathing deeply to calm his shock, he replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I was shaken the moment I saw how things were inside! It was so vast inside and there were so many Undead that I simply could not see anything clearly. I¡¯ve no idea how many Liches there are, but there is definitely more than two of them...¡±

    Qin Ruo furrowed his brow quietly. Once he remembered the astonishing sight he had seen then, he realized he could understand Windy Groan.

    ¡°What¡¯s the general location of the portal?¡±

    ¡°The most center!¡± Winder Groan answered swiftly. ¡°There was an empty chunk at the middle then...¡±

    ¡®Middle?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was frowning again. That made things difficult: if he entered from one of the cavities, he would have to fly at least seven to eight hundred meters under the assault of countless high-tier Undead to reach the center of the mountain range.

    It was a pipe dream!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart sunk to the bottom of the valley at once...

    Such a ce was clearly not meant to be entered by any Tier 5 yer. It would be an overestimation of his own ability¡ªeven the Demigod champions would have to go through all sorts of trouble and sacrifice considerably to enter.

    Even an entire part of Tier 5 champions could hardly make their way in...

    Unless.

    A stratagem shed in his mind. Qin Ruo was not sure that the idea was impossible.

    ¡°You¡¯re quite sure about the situation here... Do you think that there are any fine methods to get us out of the Underworld?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡±

    Windy Groan was taken slightly aback¡ªhe never thought that Qin Ruo would ask him about that, but soon quickly muttered, ¡°Hmm... it would be better if there are just two Liches.¡±

    ¡°We could slowly grind...¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°What I meant was I¡¯ve noticed that the Undead inside seem to be heading to the Buried City through the portal in every single second. Of course, it could be the Mythical Continent too, I¡¯m not sure where the portal is directed... but the Undead are definitely moving toward the portal in every moment.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded silently. Windy Groan was right about that.

    The Undead in the mountains would definitely decrease because hordes of them were being directed inside. If the rate of teleported Undead was lower than their movement, most of them would be held up outside, and the queue would keep growing.

    That was a confirmed fact...

    As he expected!

    Windy Groan shared the same idea with Qin Ruo: Both of them intended y the Undead inside to reduce their numbers. As long as the hordes that were entering could not catch up while those already inside were swiftly teleported away, it would be less difficult for them to enter the portal...

    But there was one lethal w to that solution: ack of manpower!

    The surface of the valley was too vast for one Aquamancer and one Bandit to thin the ranks of the horde. Furthermore, their efforts would go to waste once they rest.

    It was what worried Qin Ruo the most as well...

    Realizing the issue, both were silent for a while.

    Suddenly, Windy Groan¡¯s hesitant voice sounded.

    ¡°Boss Qin, can I ask you something?¡±

    ¡°If it has anything to do with leaving the Underworld, ask away,¡± Qin Ruo replied tly. While they were both in the same desperate situation, Qin Ruo had not reached the point of mutual trust with Windy Groan¡ªat least, Qin Ruo was not too trusting of the Bandit who once served Netherw.

    ¡°When I first died in the dark thorn thickets, the sudden stampeded of Skeleton Warriors... was it your making?¡±

    Boom!

    Like a p of thunder, Windy Groan¡¯s question jolted Qin Ruo, who had been troubled how he should reduce the numbers of Undead in the mountains.

    ¡°Silly me! Why didn¡¯t I think of that?!¡±

    Qin Ruo delightedly knocked himself on his own head, his heart infinitely thrilled.

    He had been using his Angelic Wings to lure Undead over thest few days, so how did he forget about such an obvious solution when he was so close to a camp where Undead was gathered?

    ¡°Windy Groan.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯sughter sounded in the voice channel. ¡°If you indeed left the Netherspirit¡¯s ws on your own will... it is truly their loss.¡±

 Chapter 515 - Edgarâ€™s Tip

    <h4>Chapter 515: Edgar¡¯s Tip</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Windy Groan was really good. Or, at least a little better than other high-level Tier 5 yers because he knew how to use his head and could casually point out the essential points in a problem. It was through Windy Groan, who had pointed out that one time Qin Ruo provoked the Underworld Creatures, that Qin Ruo was able to remember to use his Angelic Wings to solve that issue where the warp portal continuously spawned Underworld Creatures.

    ¡°Boss Qin, so you still don¡¯t believe me quitting Netherspirit¡¯s w?¡± Windy Groan detected Qin Ruo¡¯s doubts and sighed. ¡°If Netherw could turn his back on all ten of us in the Underworld, then I could do the same. You¡¯ll see my determination to leave Netherspirit¡¯s w after we leave the Underworld.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled candidly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I believe you, just for a little.¡±

    Then, he deactivated Aquamorph and activated his Divinity.

    Swoosh!

    He spread his silver-white Angelic Wings above the massive Underworld horde.

    Vrrroooom!

    The moment Qin Ruo disyed his Angelic Wings, the horde that was headed toward the Specters that were marching toward the ¡°gathering ground¡± turned back simultaneously. The countless cold and deadly eyes were all focused on Qin Ruo. To the brooding Specters, Qin Ruo was shining so bright that it almost felt like he had turned into a super light bulb lit by one hundred Watts.

    Seeing the Specters starting to congregate toward him from all directions, Qin Ruo carefully activated his Darkfrost Shield and Frostbarrier¡ªeven though most Specters could not reach him when he was airborne, there were still Skeleton Dragons, high-tier Vampires that could fly and get into melee range. He must take precautions because the Specters that could fly, though few in number, were quite powerful. ( B oxnovel.c om )

    Yet, the location that he picked was quite good. It was the only area that had no high-tier Vampires and Skeleton Dragons. So, it would take at least a few minutes before these pesky ones arrived from afar.

    Thus, Qin Ruo had enough time to observe the reactions from ¡°Specter Gathering Ground¡±.

    And as he thought...

    Several minutester, waves after waves of Specters swarmed out of the caves from the mountain bottom¡ªall moving toward the same direction. From top to bottom, there were Specters at every visible corner of the mountain. In just a few moments, there were so many of them that the mountain looked like a beehive that was struck by a stone.

    Although Qin Ruo was mentally prepared to see an army of Specters, his jaw still dropped when he saw what he saw.

    There were so many of them!

    What a sight!

    It only took another few minutes before high tier Vampires and Skeleton Dragons arrived via air. As the Specters on the ground were moving toward the peak, the vampires and Skeleton Dragons were also circting the entire mountain. It was as though there was a live fedora on top of the mountain as a huge ck shadowy cloud enveloped it from above. And at the tip of the ¡°ck cloud¡± were two Liches¡ªthe ones that were chasing after him earlier.

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Qin Ruo, in that instant, realized that while this method was clever, it was still almost as difficult as storming into the mountain by foot. How could he reach the gathering ground while having this many Specters locked on him? And it would also be rather impossible for him to just fly over to the warp portal while avoiding a dogfight with the Liches and other airborne Specters.

    Perhaps using Aquawings? That was impractical too.

    It would take too long. Evading the airborne Specters in the air would use up most of his time and the moment he deactivated his Angelic Wings, the Specters would disengage him and start returning to the gathering ground¡ªit would be not possible for him to reach to the warp portal before the Liches.

    It was impossible to storm into the warp portal alone!

    Qin Ruo, without hesitation, deactivated Aquawings and retreated. As he retreated, the Specters also stopped pursuing him and started to return to the gathering ground. It was rather difficult for this sheer amount of Specters to retreat to the caves. For an undetermined amount of time, there were thousands of Specters stuck in a seeming deadlock. It took a long time before the ¡°Spectral Gathering Ground¡± returned to its quiet state.

    Qin Ruo and Windy Groan¡¯s n to leave the Underworld ended up in failure yet again. If he wanted to pull this off¡ªto lure the Specters out and away of the mountains, he would require the help of another Winged Champion. They needed more people to pull this off.

    ***

    After poking at the ¡°Gathering Ground¡± for a few more rounds, Qin Ruo returned to Edgar¡¯s campsite, disheartened. He approached the dispirited Windy Groan and dropped two equipment in front of him.

    ¡°What are these...¡±

    Windy Groan¡¯s eyes gleamed brightly¡ªthose were the equipment he took away earlier.

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath and spoke to him, ¡°If every single warp portal toward the Buried City has this kind of defense... even if we have a full team of Tier 5 yers with us, it¡¯s still going to be difficult for us to travel back and forth between the Mythical Continent and the Underworld...¡±

    Then, Qin Ruo paused momentarily as Windy Groan¡¯s face turned pale¡ªhe understood what Qin Ruo was trying to imply.

    ¡°In other words, even if we have one hundred thousand Tier 5 yers, we could still barely survive in the Underworld...¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

    Qin Ruo too was reluctant to give in. Yet, that was the reality.

    There were three hundred to four hundred camps amodating yers from the Angel and Demon Factions. Although Windy Groan might have correctly predicted the number of the trapped yers, ¡°one hundred thousand yers¡± was an overly idealistic number.

    If the condition of the Underworld was this dire, it would be quite hard for it to reach one hundred thousand yers¡ªthe Underworld would get overly crowded by then. And this would stop many veteran yers from getting into the Underworld too.

    Therefore, it was quite foreseeable that...

    Before they could leave the Underworld, Qin Ruo and Windy Groan would need to struggle in this dreadful world for perhaps half a month... a month... or even longer! The Demigod NPCs were right. He should never have stepped into the Underworld this early.

    Qin Ruo sighed and continued, ¡°So, it doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re still Netherspirit¡¯s w because it would seem that it¡¯s destined that you¡¯ll be mypany for the time being. Keeping the equipment away from you would not benefit me at all¡ªyou¡¯d end up needing to the remake your character from scratch while I¡¯d be trapped here alone. Take your gears back. At least I¡¯ll have someone to talk to if you stayed¡ªit¡¯s better than facing these soulless NPCs every day.¡±

    Even though Qin Ruo did not sound warm and weing as he returned him the equipment, Windy Groan was overjoyed. He not only got his equipment back, thus increasing his survival chance in the Underworld, Qin Ruo seemed to not mind him leaking information before and had decided not to treat him as hostile.

    After getting his gears back and gaining Qin Ruo¡¯s trust, he did not have anything else to worry about in the Underworld. Of course, after hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s discouraging words, Windy Groan could not help but feel dismayed again. As Qin Ruo went into Yaeger¡¯s tent, Windy Groan followed hastily.

    ¡°Boss Qin... don¡¯t you have any way to leave the Underworld?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t the situation now quite obvious already?¡± ( B oxnovel.c om )

    Qin Ruo was too depressed to even look back.

    ¡°How about adding me into the equation? I could fight with you.¡±

    Windy Groan bit his lower lip and continued, ¡°It¡¯s alright even if I died. I¡¯ve died twice already so I don¡¯t mind losing more Experience Point.¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his head and looked at him then sighed: ¡°That wouldn¡¯t work. You¡¯re a Bandit and you don¡¯t have Divinity on you. Sacrificing you to the horde would aplish nothing.¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s reply, Windy Groan¡¯s face turned pale and grim, as though his life had been sucked into the depressing sky above. He sat on the ground outside of the tent and chanted weakly, ¡°A month...? A month? I can¡¯t stay for a month...¡±

    Qin Ruo turned to him again, this time with curiosity. ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Next month would be my dad¡¯s 50th birthday. I was hoping to earn some cash after advancing to Tier 5, to buy him a present as a proof that I¡¯ve changed... that I¡¯m not a jobless loser anymore.¡±

    Windy Groan smiled at Qin Ruo bitterly. ¡°Back then, all that I knew was to y video games and only video games, nothing else. I... I¡¯ve always been a dead weight to my dad. A few days ago, I was almost there... I was so close to seeding in proving to him. To prove to him that his son, me, isn¡¯t a useless dead weight...¡±

    ¡°Why...¡±

    ¡°He... Netherw ruined me. Yet, he could still smile and tell me to wait here in the Underworld.¡± Windy Groan felt a lump in his throat as he was speaking. And then, his voice started to crack. He lowered his head as he clenched his fists tightly, nails cutting into the flesh in his palms. Then, Qin Ruo could see tears rolling down his cheeks.

    Then, more and more tears rolled down. They, then, hugged his chin temporarily before dropping down onto the dry soil next to his feet.

    Even Yaeger, the stone cold Chemist, was moved and stopped his working on his potions.

    Qin Ruo sighed and gently patted on Windy Groan¡¯s shoulder before walking out of the tent.

    Windy Groan¡¯s story was probably true. This was most probably the reason he chose to forgo his loyalty for Netherspirit¡¯s w, lost his faith in Netherw.

    However, there really was not much that Qin Ruo could do for him.

    He was not able to leave the Underworld himself after all.

    ***

    Edgar the Demigod Archer, who was watching the two Tier 5 yers, suddenly spoke, ¡°Actually... you could help him.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo stopped walking and looked at Edgar curiously. ¡°In what way?¡±

    ¡°Ability. You have the ability to help him.¡±

    Edgar turned and pointed at the sobbing Windy Groan and then move his finger to Qin Ruo. ¡°Both of you have a chance in reaching the Buried City¡¯s warp portal...¡±

    A glimmer of hope appeared in Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes again.

    Windy Groan also suddenly raised his head and looked at Edgar with his swelling red eyes.

    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯ve got a Ring of Honor on you, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked when he heard Edgar mention his ring.

    ¡°How¡¯d you know?¡±

    ¡°Your carry weight and your body mass don¡¯t seem to match. And your other gears don¡¯t seem to possess abilities to store items. Only the Ring of Honor has that unique skill...¡±

    Edgar¡¯s words had blown Qin Ruo¡¯s biggest secret!

    Qin Ruo was surprised yet again. He quickly rushed to Edgar,pletely ignoring the fact that Windy Groan was only a foot away, and asked, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that... if I used this ring... I could leave the Underworld?¡±

    ¡°If you have unlocked its advanced attributes.¡± Edgar nodded.

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo¡¯s spirit sank again. ¡°You think I don¡¯t want to unlock them? I was so close. I needed to kill just one Tier 5 Light-type Megaboss then the darn quest would bepleted. If I don¡¯t leave this cursed ce, where do I find a Light-type Boss?¡±

    After listening to Qin Ruo¡¯s bawlingint, Edgar smiled peculiarly. ¡°Who told you that there¡¯s no Light-type Boss in the Underworld?¡±

 Chapter 516 - Little Bandit Xin Yuâ€”Hot Pursuit

    <h4>Chapter 516: Little Bandit Xin Yu¡ªHot Pursuit</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Meanwhile, there was also a heated war going on in the Buried City.

    There had been an increasing number of yers advancing to Tier 5. As more yers ventured down to the Buried City to level up, the city became more and more crowded as days went by. The Buried City was only a city, one that belonged to the poor Underearth Race called home¡ªhow could it amodate over billions of Tier 4 yers?

    Therefore, the city¡¯s leveling grounds had now be scarce.

    Even though every single street had several Specters¡¯ spawn points, there were still scuffles happening at every corner. The rapid spawning rate and greater experience gain in these areas were like juicy steaks to every Tier 4 yer. This essentially led to every single ¡°civilian house¡± bing strategic resources that yers wrestled for.

    As time passed, several areas had been divided and conquered by several powerful ns. The well-known ones imed several dozens of ¡°houses¡± as their turfs while the lesser-known ns were able to pick up some of the leftovers here and there. That was how the modern Buried City became the turfs of huge ns from two factions, leaving only a few leveling areas and also the underground corridors for the solo yers.

    In this new dog-eat-dog world, a new rising Angel Faction n ¡°Ascendant Saber¡± had gained influence quickly with its three thousand members and over thirty Tier 5 champions. With their sheer strength, they were also able to acquire an entire street as their turf¡ªthey were able to grind and farm for a lot of Experience Points on this street alone. Although it was just one street, due to the short spawn time for the Specters they were able to gain a considerably constant amount of Experience and lootpared to the other leveling grounds above the Mythical Continent.

    ***

    ¡°Xin Yu, be careful!¡±

    ¡°Just how many times do I have to tell you? Don¡¯t hug the frontline too much. You¡¯re a Bandit, not a Warrior! You¡¯re such a goof!¡±

    Amongst the ranks of Ascendant Saber n, an exotic charming looking female Elementalist was maintaining her Mana output while furiously, yet anxiously, yelled at a gutsy female Bandit.

    Xin Yu, a Level 41 Bandit, was the only outsider on this Ascendant Saber n¡¯s turf. Yet, they were treating her rather kindly. For one, she was brought in by their Field Commander ¡°Pretty Woman¡±. After spending time with her, they also learned that she had just survived a difficult surgery¡ªone that defied death. Thus, no one would crowd out a strong beautiful youngdy like this.

    However, it was also due to Pretty Woman and everyone covering her hide all the time, the newbie Xin Yu had learned to ride on the bolder tides in every single battle¡ªturning these battles into roller coaster rides for all her teammates...

    She was not like that from the start though. When she was still Tier 2 and Tier 3, after being escorted down to Buried City by Pretty Woman, Xin Yu was still scared of the lowly Specters like Skeletons, Zombies, and Hellhounds. There were even moments when she was in by the Specters. This resulted in, for quite some time, her cowering at the rear, hiding behind everyone¡¯s wings to level up via Party Leveling.

    Then, for some reason this meek timid ¡°little sister¡± suddenly turned into a ¡°gutsy dynamite¡± in these three days. Wielding a Gold quality dagger, she often advanced to the frontlines and picked fights with a lone Specter as they were holding off the Undead horde.

    She was facing off with a Tier 5 Specter while still being a lowly Tier 3¨CTier 4 little Bandit, without much training in her ss¡¯s skills. Naturally, her bold endeavors usually resulted in deaths.

    If she were to attract the attention of these Specters alone, they could kill her by just lifting a finger.

    Thus, she died again and again... to the point where the Radiant Priests in their turf had mostly be Xin Yu¡¯s personally ¡°Resurrect Militia¡±¡ª they took turns to roll out whenever they heard cries for help from Pretty Woman. Thus, there was always someone ready with Resurrection skill to save the poor girl.

    Unfortunately, the selflessness of these Radiant Priests had emboldened Xin Yu even further, resulting in her putting in more efforts in the battles. This resulted, again, in more deaths. Eventually, her deaths were so frequent that they surpassed the amount of deaths of the Ascendant Saber n membersbined.

    Pretty Woman did try to talk to her¡ªto get her open up. She was worried that perhaps Xin Yu was in some ways traumatized by the Buried City¡¯s Underworld creatures and she wasshing out due to her fear of the city.

    However, Xin Yu told her she wanted to be stronger so that she could keep up to ¡°Brother Qin¡±. To achieve that, she would need to train harder and she understood that she was of no use in a team raid like this so she decided she ought to search and destroy the lone Specters that were singled out.

    And she did improve after going through her weird ¡°harder training¡±. She started to understand several nuances and techniques for the Bandit ss. For instance, she had learned to assassinate her opponent then activate her stealth mode. A few dayster, she learned to Drain and then dishing out tremendous damage at enemies before retreating to Stealth mode.

    Her skills were refined as she grew¡ªslowly growing into a true female bandit.

    Yet, despite her growth, every time Pretty Woman saw Xin Yu rushing into the battlefield to attract the attention of the Specters she could not help but feel resentment toward this ¡°Brother Qin¡±.

    This cursed ¡°Qin¡± guy...

    Just how did he charm her ¡°little sister¡±?

    He was able to make a wonderful girl like Xin Yu to be so enamored of him. To get close to him, she was even willing to muster courage and face the terrifying Specters at close quarterbats.

    Pretty Woman had tried every trick up her sleeves to get the in-game name of this ¡°Brother Qin¡±. However, Xin Yu would often stray away from the topic, keeping this a secret.

    Yet, Xin Yu¡¯s equipment was updating at an astounding rate. She first started with a full set of Gold grade Bandit gears. Then, right after she advanced to Tier 4 she had already acquired the relevant gears too. It was like her sister ¡°Xiaoxiao¡± was a wholesale businesswoman who specialized in trading Bandit gears.

    There was one moment when Pretty Woman did think of ¡°Qin Ruo¡± as the renowned Winter Demon Qin Ruo. However, she quickly rejected that idea.

    In her eyes, they seemed to be two entirely different people.

    Going by names alone, it was likeparing apples to oranges!

    ¡°Qin Ruo¡±, a name which sounded asmon as mud.

    But the nerve of this man! The great Qin dynasty, which united the warring states of ancient China¡ªto associate it with the word ¡°weak¡±, as though that was all the ¡°Winter Demon¡± thought it deserved. What sort of person could do such a thing?

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Qin Ruo¡¯s name in real life and in-game name are identical in terms of pronunciation but uses different Chinese characters. The former means ¡°if¡± and ¡°alike¡± while thetter means ¡°weak¡±.)

    Besides, the Qin Ruo that she knew in real life was a cute polite gentleman while the Winter Demon Qin Ruo was a stone cold Champion, who became equals to the ex-league leaders within two months. There was no way that this powerful figure was the same person as the polite office worker Qin Ruo.

    They only happened to share the same name and that was all.

    However, she was still curious about what kind of pet ¡°Brother Qin¡± gifted to Xin Yu.

    Pretty Woman still could not let go. She saw Xin Yu¡¯s determination from the way she mastered Stealth, Sap, and other Bandit Skills to defeat a Skeletal Warrior the first time. Xin Yu had the makings of being one of the best Bandits there was ever.

    Therefore, she was curious about the kind of item Qin Ruo gifted Xin Yu. If Xin Yu was ying like a normal yer and was always tagging along casually, then she could still tolerate that. But, if Xin Yu wanted to excel in the game, her first pet would definitely be one of her best friends in the game.

    ¡°No. I¡¯ll need to find out today!¡±

    Just as Pretty Woman was making up her mind, her Elemental Perception suddenly picked up some newly spawned Specters rushing out of their field of influence and it was not the doing of their warriors¡¯ kiting.

    ¡°Everyone, take heed!¡±

    ¡°The Specters have started to go wild! There¡¯s a Winged Championing our way!¡±

    Several rms in the Ascendant Saber n¡¯s n chat went off¡ªeveryone, including the Tier 4 yers, knew that when a Tier 5 yer activated the Angelic or Demonic Wings, the Specters within several hundred radius meters would all go nuts.

    ¡°There¡¯s the Winged Champion?¡±

    Although Pretty Woman had advanced to Tier 5, she had not gotten her Divinity yet. Therefore, she looked up to the Winged Champions a lot. As the Specters were sent into a rampage, she excitedly raised her head and look at the sky.

    ording to the yer statistics on the official forum, Angel Faction had over two hundred Winged Champions while Demon Faction had only over forty. It was this enormous advantage that they had at the moment that they could shove the Five Leagues of the Demon Faction to the other side of the Buried City. To put it bluntly, the Winged Champions were like the Guardians of the Angel Faction. And they did not usually appear in the Buried City by surprise. That was why Pretty Woman was curious to know who that was.

    It was not hard to detect a Winged Champion.

    The yers on the ground were able to lock onto two silhouettes flying speedily from hundreds of meters away.

    ¡°Huh?

    One of the Winged Champions seemed to be chasing after the one in the front. Thetter was activating magic barrier while the former appeared to be a Summoner who had fused with a monster.

    ¡®That¡¯s new...¡¯

    A Winged Summoner was in hot pursuit of another Winged Elementalist.

    Pretty Woman found this to be quite a peculiar sight.

    When the two sses shed in the air, the one that usually fell dead quickly would be the Summoner. Of course, unless the one who chased after the Elementalist was Dinosaurcerer from Violent Army n. Rumors had it that he was giving the Order of the Eight Gods quite a hard time. To add more, this Dinosaurcerer was also one of the members of Winter Demon¡¯s party back then. And Violent Army n¡¯s vendetta against the Order of Eight Gods was under the approval of Fallen Angels.

    As Pretty Woman was pondering who the two Winged Champions were, the yers in the streets were suddenly shrieking in horror.

    Suddenly there was a third Winged Champion flying out and gliding rapidly toward the two Winged Champions. This third Winged Champion appeared to be rescuing the one that was fleeing from the Summoner.

    And it was then, the Summoner reflexively swiftly dove toward the ground.

    ¡°No way!¡±

    Pretty Woman and the rest of the Ascendant Saber n did not expect that these three Winged Champions would head right at them! In that instant, they were in total panic and had no idea how to react to this sudden change of event.

 Chapter 517 - Homme Fataleâ€™s Fleeting Worry

    <h4>Chapter 517: Homme Fatale¡¯s Fleeting Worry</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Above the Buried City, two speeding Winged Champions were detected in the air by Pretty Woman¡¯s Elemental Perception. At the same time, many yers had finally determined the identities of the two yers in the sky.

    The Winged Summonernded on a rooftop and turned to everyone, revealing his n crest¡ªit was the shape of a robust fist.

    That was the crest of Violent Army n.

    And the summoner was indeed the n leader of Violent Army n¡ªDinosaurcerer!

    When hended on the roof, all he did was raise his head toward the sky and leer at the two silhouettes that were gliding in the air above, ignoring Pretty Woman near him.

    The one that he was pursuing was the n leader of The Order of the Eight Gods¡ªEight Gods himself.

    As for the other Elementalist that flew up to the sky earlier, Dinosaurcerer did not recognize him. However, he did see the hostility in the Elementalist¡¯s eyes. Thus, he immediately executed a forcednding to avoid having to take on the two of them. Dinosaurcerer was no idiot¡ªno matter how confident he was, he knew that taking on two Winged Champions at the same time was an impossible feat for him.

    He decided tond on the ground and then charge up a Tier 5 magic attack in his palms, ready to strike at any moment.

    However... ( B oxnovel.c om )

    Eight Gods was a powerful foe who had crossed path with him for quite some time now. As he saw Dinosaurcerer¡¯s charging stance, he immediately forfeited diving toward the pesky Summoner and stopped the Elementalist who came to his rescue¡ªRaziel.

    Raziel, the ex-n leader of Holy n. He was now a part of Netherspirit¡¯s w again, hoping to aid Netherw to rebuild his league to its former glory.

    ¡°Eight Gods, to allow a Summoner to chase after you like that... you must be tired. Just stay back and rest.¡± As Raziel was stopped from pursuing Dinosaurcerer on the ground, he hovered next to Eight Gods and coldly jeered. Then, he glided toward Dinosaurcerer again.

    Eight Gods was just a middle-rank n¡¯s leader before the fall of Moonrise City. In Raziel¡¯s eyes, he was not any stronger than Dinosaurcerer¡ªan unknown newbie.

    Even though Netherw did ask him to assist Eight Gods, Raziel never really think much of both Eight Gods and Dinosaurcerer. Therefore, it was natural that he did not heed Eight Gods¡¯ words.

    ¡°Beware of his magic...¡±

    On the other hand, it was a bad day for Eight Gods. His party had lost so many battles against the Violent Army n in the past few days and as he gave up and wanted to search for a quest toplete in the Buried City, Dinosaurcerer, unexpectedly, started a pursuit after him. Along the way, he did contact Snowmelt for help but only Raziel showed up to rescue him. Yet, Raziel was a veteran who heeded no one¡ªEight Gods could do nothing but watch Raziel dive toward Dinosaurcerer.

    It was amon knowledge that Summoners were not stronger than Elementalists. However, it was quite a different story when they advanced to Tier 5...

    It was apparent that Raziel did not have experience butting heads with Tier 5 Summoners. As he dove, a huge wave of Mana suddenly swept up to the sky and in a blink of an eye, his Angelic Wings vanished into thin air and his body started to fall from the sky!

    However, although Raziel did not think highly of Eight Gods and Dinosarucerer, he was still an experienced Tier 5 yer and had a few more tricks up his sleeves than the average Tier 5 yers, especiallybats in the air.

    After the battle of Moonrise City, Raziel had done extensive research on airbat by fighting the Liches. Therefore, he had plenty of simr experiences where he was shot down from the sky.

    After taking in the damage of the Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack, Raziel immediately prepared his next move.

    ***

    After seeing Dinosaurcerer hurling out Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack, the members of the Ascendant Saber n started to slowly retreating away from the area. Thus, no one from their n was inflicted by the magic.

    Instead of worrying about being inflicted by the magic, they stared at the silhouette that was falling from the sky¡ªthey were more interested in the sh amongst the Tier 5 Winged Champions.

    As they saw Raziel falling closer and closer to the ground...

    Suddenly!

    Grol!

    A loud growl of an eagle was heard as a massive silver eagle emerged in the sky and grabbed the falling Raziel.

    ¡°Child¡¯s y.¡±

    Raziel skilfully summoned his pet ¡°Silver Lightning¡± and scoffed at the petty move his opponent pulled on him. Then, he continued on downward.

    Eight Gods was impressed: this man whom Snowmelt sent to help him was no weakling. Having shredded his doubts, he also tagged along and follow suit¡ªwith Raziel¡¯s help in nullifying Dinosaurerer¡¯s AoE attacks, he would then have little to worry about. Taking out Dinosaurcerer was just a matter of time.

    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re getting more help?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s pulled a long face but did not scramble away in panic. He coldly leered at his enemies rushing toward him and then spread his wings to glide toward the other streets while charging up more of his magic attacks.

    ¡°Lie down, you worm!¡±

    Raziel was waiting for this opportunity from the beginning. As Dinosaurcerer glided away from the roof, a splinter of violet lightning struck down from the sky andnded on his body. Then the electric element spread across a hundred radius meters in the area, zapping the surroundings with statics and electricity.

    However, Dinosaurcerer did not panic after he lost his Angelic Wings to the lightning¡ªto much of Raziel¡¯s surprise. Right after the glowing white Angelic Wings were forced to deactivate itself, a pair of charred ck bat wings spread from his back. As Dinosaurcerer pped his bat wings like a huge bat, he swiftly glided toward the other streets.

    ¡°Flying monsters?¡±

    The sh of two Winged Champions had sent two waves of AoE attacks spreading across the area. Everyone was cowering behind their covers as the pressure took hold.

    It was like a sh of the Titans! If one side ever got careless, it would be their downfall.

    However, it was quite obvious who had the advantage at the moment.

    ¡°When two Elementalists show up, Dinosaurcerer must retreat. He can¡¯t take on both of them!¡±

    ¡°But, the wings of the flying pets will not be affected by Tier 5 AoE magic attacks. So, with his current flying speed, the two Elementalists can¡¯t do anything to him.¡±

    As Pretty Woman was silentlying up with a conclusion for their battle, Xin Yu¡¯s voice suddenly rang in her ears, pulling her back from her deep thoughts, ¡°Sis Pretty Woman! Sis Pretty Woman!¡±

    ¡°How do they fly in the sky?¡±

    It was Xin Yu¡¯s first time seeing Winged Champions. She could not help but stare at the silhouettes in the air in awe. To her, these were all so new and exciting.

    ¡°Ah, the wings... well, when you¡¯ve advanced to Tier 5 you could fuse with a Divinity Crystal. Then, you¡¯ll get a pair of white glowing wings.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s a Divinity Crystal?¡± Xin Yu excitedly inquired more.

    She was, after all, still new to the game¡ªat the moment, she was still in the process of getting familiar with her ss. Thus, she knew very little about anything else in the game. Pretty Woman, on the other hand, had yearned to get her own Divinity for a long time but the Ascendant Saber n was not strong enough to take out a Lich. So, there had been little talks about the Divinity among themselves.

    After hearing Xin Yu¡¯s inquiry about the Divinity, Pretty Woman shook her head in amusement.

    ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll tell you all about itter.¡±

    After giving Xin Yu a brief response, Pretty Woman¡¯s attention was back on Dinosaurcerer again. The scuffle between The Order of Eight Gods and Violent Army n was not over yet.

    And it was not an everyday thing that they got to witness fights among Winged Champions...

    ***

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that that¡¯s the ex-n leader of Holy n! Hahahahaha... Eight Gods, you surely are going ces. Even one of the n leaders of the ex Netherspirit¡¯s w league has now turned into your babysitter.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer let out a scoff after recognizing who the eager-riding Electromancer was¡ªthe n emblem, the Holy Brand and his Divinity. All of these clues traced back to the Raziel¡¯s identity.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just let you run your mouth for now. Let¡¯s see how you escape from my wrath.¡± Raziel was not affected by his taunts. He coldly stood on his silver eagle and quietly charged up his Mana so he could hurl it at the Summoner. After a Summoner engaged in Beastform Fusion, the constant use of Mana was so expensive that it would not take long before he had to disengage the form.

    ¡°Escape?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer suddenly stopped andnded on a rooftop. Then, a huge Deathfiend Spider appeared next to him. In an instant, a lurking smelly smoke gushed out of the cursed spider as a simple ck hexagram appeared at the spot where Dinosaurcerer stood.

    A surge of Mana then poured into the hexagram then a powerful ring ck light shot into the sky.

    This eerie sight stopped Raziel and Eight Gods from moving further.

    ¡°Poison!¡±

    ¡°Fuck. That¡¯s a warp portal. He¡¯s sending in his reinforcements.¡±

    The two of them cursed at their luck at the same time...

    Yet, it was toote as Dinosaurcerer¡¯s cavalry was sent to his side after a series of blinding ck light pirs emerged around him.

    As he firstnded his sight on Dinosaurcerer¡¯s reinforcements, Raziel¡¯s confident smile vanishedpletely!

    ***

    On top of another roof from afar, Pretty Woman was watching the show with amazement.

    Dinosaurcerer activated a warp portal and sent in a rave party of Winged Champions.

    One by one Champions majestically appeared next to Dinosaurcerer. All nine of them, pping all nine pairs of Angelic Wings.

    This was a terrifying formidable line up.

    Nine Winged Champions. There were Brother Da, Sharp de, and Silent Ape among them. To add to that, there was also the worst God of Cmity of Violent Army n¡ªthe cool Homme Fatale. And there were also five more members from Bauhinia n and Fallen Angels.

    Burning Rose, Little Apple, Little Arrow, Violetmoon Devilite, and Gold Digger Babe.

    Four men and fivedies, pping their Angelic Wings, stood in a line in front of Raziel and Eight Gods.

    This was too much of an overkill!

    ¡°Holy n Leader! Order of Eight Gods Leader!¡± Gold Digger Babe let out a fake surprised shriek, ¡°Oohla... Brother Qin and Sis Xiaoxiao sternly told us to not cause trouble. So, Dino... you¡¯re on your own.¡±

    As she finished her words, Raziel and Eight Gods turned away immediately.

    For God¡¯s sake!

    Even if Bauhinia n and Fallen Angels stayed out of their business, there were still five more Winged Champions on his side. This was a line up to st them to oblivion five times over.

    Dinosaurcerer and his gang did not give chase.

    ¡°Holy n had now joined in the fight huh? It would seem that Demon Faction¡¯s official information on the official website was hoping Netherw would put his ws on us.¡±

    As Homme Fatale stared at Raziel¡¯s fleeing silhouette, a fleeting worry was felt in his words.

 Chapter 518 - Violet Orchidâ€™s â€œOperation Underworld Stormâ€

    <h4>Chapter 518: Violet Orchid¡¯s ¡°Operation Underworld Storm¡±</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was Qin Ruo¡¯s fourth day in Beijing. It was also the second day his in-game counterpart was trapped in the Underworld.

    Qin Ruo sat next to Xin Yu in the backyard, sharing some experience regarding the Bandit sses¡ªone that he learned from Fateless and Permanent Lock. Even though it was important for him to unlock the attributes, he did not travel to Beijing to y online games¡ªhe was there to spend some time with Xin Yu. Therefore, he decided to wait until the night fell¡ªwhen he had more time to prepare for his raid against the Light-type Boss.

    There was also Pretty Woman who followed Xin Yu around in the backyard.

    After Qin Ruo and Xin Yu disappeared for a day, Pretty Woman woulde visit the vi every now and then. Like a chewing gum under a shoe. And it was because of her ¡°visitations¡± that Qin Ruo had decided to heed to his experience from Fallen Angels¡¯s bandits and avoid chatting too much with ¡°Pretty Woman¡±.

    At first, she was kind of looking down on Qin Ruo for sharing his experience and opinions on Bandits as a non-Bandit. In the end, she was gradually impressed by all the expert terminology that kept popping from his mouths. She finally changed her mind about Qin Ruo.

    As she was listening with Xin Yu, Pretty Woman could not help but raise some questions along the way, including some questions about Elementalists.

    If it was the experience for the Bandits, Qin Ruo could only repeat what he heard from Fateless and Permanent Lock and also share what he saw as an outsider. Yet, if it was about Elementalism, then that basically was Qin Ruo¡¯s domain. In the next few minutes, a master course about the Elementalist ss¡ªfrom how to manipte the elements around to raising defense and offense, or how to utilize the skills that were notmonly used.

    All of these had benefited Pretty Woman quite a lot.

    She also realized that Qin Ruo was not the loser that she thought he was, after listening to his experience in the game.

    As they chatted more and more questions arose, they started to chat about the Divinities and the Underworld.

    Qin Ruo then stopped. He could not continue.

    If he kept spilling out more, this mixed-race babe would have guessed who he was in-game without explicitly stating his IGN.

    And it was during that moment, his cell phone vibrated on the table...

    It was a call from Xiaoxiao.

    ¡°Oh, I was only away for a such a short time and you¡¯re missing me already?¡±

    As Qin Ruo stood up with his phone, the mixed-race babe and Xin Yu looked at him with a weird funny face.

    After a few seconds, Qin Ruo¡¯s face turned grim.

    ¡°Pardon me.¡±

    After excusing himself, Qin Ruo left the backyard and entered the guest room in the vi. He immediately turned on theptop on the table and spoke to Xiaoxiao on the phone, ¡°When did this happen?¡±

    As Qin Ruo spoke with a calm voice, Xiaoxiao¡¯s anxious voice started to cool down too.

    ¡°ording to Brother Da, it was around 2 a.m. I was fast asleep at the time so I only got the news at noon. Ruo, perhaps I¡¯ll rally up a party and meet up with you in the Underworld?¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath and replied, ¡°If Netherspirit¡¯s w wanted to trouble us, you and the others should then stay united and not spread out too thinly. Calm down, the situation isn¡¯t all that bad yet.¡±

    As they were talking, hisptop was finally done booting up.

    Qin Ruo quickly fired up his browser and logged onto the official website of Honor and Glory. Then, he clicked into the forum and there it was, like Xiaoxiao said, the hottest post at the moment was, ¡°The Real Prison for Tier 5 Champions¡ªThe Underworld¡±

    In the post was an online video.

    Qin Ruo raised his brows as he watched the video.

    The backdrop of the video was indeed the Underworld. And the protagonist was a Berserker with a pair of Demonic Wings on his back. As he watched the video, Qin Ruo could not help but remember what he sawst night¡ªthe mountain was covered by wave and waves of Specters. Whatever that was being shown in the video was exactly as what he remembered.

    Even the Liches that were leading the Undead.

    This was exactly what Xiaoxiao was worrying about earlier. Especially the words at the end of the post.

    ¡°To the friends who are stuck in the Underworld. If you¡¯re watching this video, know that you¡¯re at least a lucky one. At least you¡¯re someone who had earned your ce at the top of the Honor Leaderboard. Besides, you should also know this by now that.... There are also countless others who are suffering the same fate as you in the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°As for the other Tier 5 yers who could not venture into the Underworld. It¡¯s apparent that you¡¯re much luckier than the ones who had entered this dreadful world! After watching this, and if you¡¯re nning to enter the Underworld, you should change your n. Well, unless you think you could handle the Liches and several hundreds of thousands of high-tier Specters and if that¡¯s the case, we wish you all the best.¡±

    After watching this, Qin Ruo felt a chill going down his spine while a heavy burden started to weigh on his shoulders. He could picture what was happening on the other side of the screen... the reactions of all the Tier 5 yers.

    In this short window of time, for at least a month or two, there would be no one from any n who would venture into the Underworld at all...

    This was probably why Netherw started his n in using Holy n and the Order of Eight Gods to pick fights with Fallen Angels.

    And after watching this video, the yers who were stuck in the Underworld would know that their current chance of leaving the dreadful Underworld was zero unless they could rally up a super army that could go up against the two Liches and the undead hordes!

    ¡°Netherw must really think that I am not able to leave the Underworld at all...¡±

    Qin Ruo sighed. To be honest, he himself was not entirely confident that his Ring of Honor could help him to escape the Underworld. And he needed to do this and return to the Mythical Continent before Netherw could start to execute his n.

    ¡°What does Sis Violet say?¡±

    ¡°She says that the league cannot afford to lose you. She has agreed with my n to get a party formed from the members of Fallen Angels and Violent Army n to venture down to the Underworld...¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s words shocked Qin Ruo. He could not believe Violet Orchid would agree to that. And that was not all¡ªXiaoxiao sounded agitated as she continued, ¡°We have a n drafted out already. We can gather all the elite members from Fallen Angels, Violent Army n, Bauhinia n... even the Hall of Heroes, ck Jail, and Scarlet Dynasty. We can contact all the n leaders. We can probably get around five hundred people, or even more. We can kick up a storm in the Underworld through the Buried City!¡±

    ¡°With this many elites, the other big ns would then be on the move too. With this many people joining the fight, I believe there are going to be countless other Tier 5 yers who would be interested to join the party too.¡±

    ¡°If one or two of us sessfully meet up with you, Ruo, we could then aid you in leaving the Underworld.¡±

    Qin Ruo was tongue-tied after hearing what Xiaoxiao told him.

    All this, calling over five hundred Tier 5 elites from six ns to enter the Underworld, just to rescue him...

    That was so unthinkable!

    That was definitely the Violet Orchid that he remembered and it was also the kind of n that only she could think up of. Even Qin Ruo was a little moved by the n too. If this ¡°Underworld Storm¡± was sessfully kicked up, it might actually be possible for this all to end up in sess.

    However, this was too risky.

    Firstly, it was still an uncertainty that if they could gather that many yers or not...

    Besides, what if Netherspirit¡¯s w interfered?

    Or if the n failed and everyone from all six ns got stuck in Underworld and that would in turn lead to the fall of Angel Faction¡¯s leagues and the growth of Demon Faction?

    Even though Qin Ruo was moved that they were willing to go that far for him, he understood that this move was too risky.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, tell Sis Violet that I¡¯m currently doing fine in Underworld. And I¡¯ve seen this Warp Portal myself. Yes, it¡¯s hard to pull it off but I am currently finding ways to leave the Underworld. We should be able to see if these ways work in these two days. Her n was great but it¡¯s too risky. I¡¯m not worth this much risk.¡±

    Qin Ruo paused for a moment and then continued, ¡°Besides, Netherspirit¡¯s w appears to have some sort of n. It¡¯s better to send Fateless and Permanent Lock over and mess with them and ask the others to avoid confrontation with them... I need you to buy me some time. Buy me at least two days.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Even though Xiaoxiao still doubted Qin Ruo¡¯s n of leaving the Underworld, his determined voice gave her some faith. Besides, Qin Ruo had no reason to lie to her.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go and get it all arranged. Take care. And....Ruo... I miss you.¡±

    As Qin Ruo looked at his phone as she hung up, he could not help but feel a thick sweetness from herst three words.

    ***

    After an undetermined amount of time, a little waving snowy hand in front of his face pulled Qin Ruo back to reality. The mixed-race babe¡¯s voice crept into his ears, ¡°Oh, Romeo! What¡¯s in your dirty mind? Your smile looks so perverted.¡±

    Xin Yu and Pretty Woman had entered the guest room without Qin Ruo realizing. Xin Yu was waving her hand in front of his face as both of them were looking him curiously.

    ¡°Ahem...¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately pulled back that...¡±perverted smile¡±.

    ¡°Oh, I didn¡¯t realize you came in.¡±

    ¡°Well, you¡¯re spending a long time on the phone and we were waiting for so long out there... Hmm? What¡¯s this?¡± As Pretty Woman was exining, she suddenly saw the screen of hisptop.

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve seen this post... hmm, that¡¯s weird. Your mysterious phone call was about this post?¡±

    As she mentioned the forum post, Qin Ruo¡¯s mind roamed back to the issue about the Underworld.

    Qin Ruo frowned and he looked at his cell phone, ignoring Pretty Woman¡¯s question, and started to ponder deeply...

    This forum post¡¯s timing was so bad, for him.

    He initially thought that this was just one of the possibilities for him to leave the Underworld. However, it would seem that whether he could unlock the attributes of his Ring of Honor and leave the Underworld would depend on whether he was sessful tonight...

    However, Qin Ruo did not seem to notice that the mixed-race Pretty Woman was looking at hisptop and his face peculiarly.

 Chapter 519 - The Divine Ariaâ€”The Fisherman at the Volcano Vent

    <h4>Chapter 519: The Divine Aria¡ªThe Fisherman at the Volcano Vent</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Underworld.

    ording to Edgar, it was not always this dreadful and filled with Specters. Before Hades appeared, the Underworld had a different name¡ªthe ¡°Mystical Continent¡±. It was different from the Mythical Continent in many ways. It had more condensed Shadow-elements and reeked of Death, making this an ideal ce for the Specters to live. After Hades¡¯ appearance in the continent, the Specters then gradually unified their strength and became organized.

    This in turn made it much more difficult for the other Monsters to live in the Mystical Continent¡ªthey either were hunted and killed, or have fled to areas that were far away, or hid in very secluded areas. These survivors had superb survival skills and strength, almost as strong as the ¡°Commanders¡± in Mythical Continent.

    There were various types of them too: from Tier 6 Megabosses, Tier 5 Overlords, Tier 3 or Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses, and also ancient god-like Bosses. They all had high tier monsters, with over Level 50, as their underlings too.

    ( .c om ) However even with the strength that they had, they could only live under the radar under the dreadful regime of Hades.

    Qin Ruo was hoping to find such a Boss and it had to be a Light-type Boss too. ording to Edgar, there was an ind about a hundred kilometers southeast from his camp¡ªthe ¡°Heaven Peal Ind¡±.

    The Heaven Peal Ind was an ind that contained an extinct volcano in the middle. The ind¡¯s temperature was so high that it was rather difficult for the Specters to survive. This made the ind an ideal shelter to avoid the dreadful Undead. Most of the monsters residing on the ind were Light-type monsters, the ¡°Heaven Peal Beasts¡±¡ªwhich gave the ind its name. Withbined unique conditions where the ind¡¯s environment could deter the Undead and its inhabitants possessed the Light-type abilities to drive off the Shadow-type monsters, there was no way the dreadful Undead could be anywhere on this ind.

    Other than that, Heaven Peal Ind had a unique trait too!

    One that Qin Ruo had noticed.

    After about two hours of flight, Qin Ruo finally found this Heaven Peal Ind in the middle of the ocean and the volcano that Edgar mentioned.

    Most Heaven Peal Beasts resided inside the extinct volcano, leaving only a few weaker ones residing in the caves outside. This made the ind look quiet and lifeless. However, when the Undead Horde got close to the ind, the ind¡¯s volcano would then spray a huge amount of holy purifying magic¡ªdestroying the high tier Specters that were surrounding them in one go. And the one that activated this holy attack was what Qin Ruo¡¯s after¡ªthe boss on the Heaven Peal Ind, the Tier 4 Light-type Ultimate Boss ¡°The Heaven Peal Lion¡±.

    A Level 46 Ultimate Boss! And it was not any weaker than Galbis too!

    Galbis was an arrogant warrior so it was easy to bait him out of his nest. However, the Heaven Peal Lion was an experienced fighter, one that had been fending off the Undead Horde and defended the Heaven Peal Ind for years. If Qin Ruo wanted to kill this ultimate boss to clear his Ring of Honor quest, it would be much harder than killing Galbis.

    As for the other Light-type Bosses, they were rare in the Underworld and were mostly kill-on-sight targets to the Undead. Anything that was weaker than Tier 6 Megabosses did not stand a chance to survive and it was much easier for Qin Ruo to take on a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss rather than anything that was on the higher tier.

    He had no other option.

    ( .c om ) If he wanted to unlock the final attribute of his Ring of Honor and return to Mythical Continent, Qin Ruo must face the Heaven Peal Lion.

    After scouting the surrounding areas of the ind for a moment, Qin Ruo rose to higher altitudes determinedly. ¡°Sorry... I guess we¡¯ll have to sacrifice you...¡±

    Then, he deactivated Aquamorph and spread his Angelic Wings.

    ***

    As his Angelic Wings were pping in the air, Qin Ruo noticed that there was a swarm of ck dots marching toward him from the horizon. The ck dots then started to converge toward his direction and turned from ck dots to massive ck clouds.

    Very soon, the flying Specters from various directions, flew toward the Heaven Peal Ind speedily.

    Qin Ruo anxiously observed the approaching Specters and the Heaven Peal Ind, still with his Angelic Wings activated. He still decided to stay, despite the approaching threat.

    This was, after all, his n.

    His n was to use his Angelic Wings to lure the Specters that possessed the flight ability, like the Skeleton Dragons and high-tier Vampires, to attack the Heaven Peal Ind.

    The point, though, was not to defeat the monsters on the ind. Qin Ruo¡¯s n was to infiltrate the volcano while the Undead horde was keeping the ind¡¯s defense busy. There were no other entrances to the deeper part of the volcano except through its vent. Without the Undead¡¯s aid, it would be impossible for him to prate the defense.

    The Undead horde was flying closer to the ind... closer... and closer... and eventually!

    The Heaven Peal Beasts that were residing in the caves outside the volcano finally detected the Undead invaders.

    Swoosh Swoosh!

    Several white silhouettes flew out of the caves and into the sky. They spread out their white wings, ones that looked identical to Qin Ruo¡¯s Angelic Wings and dashed out of the ind.

    After pulling himself from the amazing sight of the Heaven Peal Beasts swarming out of their hiding, Qin Ruo swiftly glided toward the vent of the volcano.

    The vampires and Skeleton Dragons were merely 200 meters away.

    Several seconds after Qin Ruo hid in the volcano vent, swarms after swarms of Skeleton Dragons and vampires hovered above the Heaven Peal Ind like a massive gloomy dark cloud looming over the entire ce, letting not even a single ray of sunlight shine through onto the ind.

    Just as these dreadful Shadow-type monsters started advancing toward the volcano vent, a tremendous surge of Holy magic suddenly burst out of the volcano neck...

    Boooom!!

    The volcano, that had been dormant for years, suddenly exploded.

    However, instead of volcanic magma it was a majestic pir of holy white light bursting out of the vent...

    The purifying energy within the light was so strong that itbusted every single Specter that dared to glide close to the volcano vent into ashes. It was as though a massive white pir prated a fifty-meter wide hole in the middle of the gloomy undead cloud above the ind.

    ***

    Good grief!

    Qin Ruo gulped and stared in awe at the ashes floating in the air.

    This Heaven Peal Lion was no pushover.

    Even though he did hear about its superb ¡°Divine Aria¡± from Edgar, Qin Ruo did not think this skill was this powerful... Qin Ruo stared at the sky, his jaw ck.

    Holy crap...

    It actually pulverized a huge chunk of the flying Specters in one go, at a super long range too!

    No wonder Edgar imed that even if the Lich Army were to participate in the invasion of Heaven Peal Ind, it would still be a tough nut to crack. This Divine Aria was indeed a winning move. Utilizing the geographical advantage of the volcano vent and also thebined might of the several thousands of Heaven Peal Beasts in the air, it surely would be one of the Specters¡¯ worst nightmares.

    ¡°Thank God this attack could only affect the Shadow-type Specters...¡±

    Qin Ruo was thankful as he thought this.

    If this attack could damage everything that was in its path with the same intensity, Qin Ruo would get himself killed hundred times over in just seconds...

    Gently and quietly pping his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo and Poochie flew around the ind to lure the Undead toward the volcano while also collecting the loot and Mana Cores. There were over hundreds of High Tier Specters that were pulverized with each strike of the Divine Aria. So, it was natural that some of these dropped Mana Cores.

    The cooldown time for the Divine Aria was six seconds, which gave Qin Ruo enough time to lure a maximum amount possible of Specters toward the volcano vent. In less than ten minutes, Qin Ruo and Poochie were able to collect several essories and over sixty Mana Cores. And sometimes, Poochie would ram a few Skeleton Dragons and Vampire Bosses into the depth of the volcano, spicing things a little for the Heaven Peal Lion.

    In fact, with this amount of yield in loot and Mana Cores, Qin Ruo did think about continuing with this, perhaps for the entire lifetime, like a fisherman by the volcano vent.

    However, Qin Ruo understood that this could notst forever. Although Divine Aria was tremendously powerful, its intensity remained the same each time it burst out of the volcano. Yet, there had been an increasing number of Tier 5 Bosses showing up in the ind¡¯s airspace, and evidently this led to more and more Tier 5 Bosses being kicked down through the volcano neck by Poochie¡ªcausing some turmoil in the belly of the volcano.

    Besides, even if the Heaven Peal Beasts could take turns to engage the flying Undead Horde in the sky, there was no one who could take the Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s shift¡ªonly the lion could activate this powerful Divine Aria. If it halted its super powerful beam for just a short moment there would be swarms of Undead flocking into the volcano. So, it had no other options but to keep on beaming the Divine Aria.

    And when its MP was depleted, the battle would be over.

    ***

    Qin Ruo had been hiding at ces where the Heaven Peal Beasts and Specters could not detect him. As he watched the two sides fighting head over heels, more and more loot fell onto hisp.

    However, the Heaven Peal Lion seemed to not able to hold on longer, much to Qin Ruo¡¯s surprise.

    Thirty minutes had not even passed, yet the gap between theunch of the Divine Aria seemed to keep increasing. The intensity of the Holy beam seemed to have decreased too...

    As more and more Undead ventured down to the volcano neck, Qin Ruo had no choice but to hide deeper. Eventually, he flew past the neck and into the belly of the volcano.

    As he flew into the deeper part of the volcano, he could feel countless of hateful eyes of the Heaven Peal Beasts focusing on him.

    ¡°Shit.¡±

    Qin Ruo felt a slight chill behind his back as he scanned his surroundings.

    There were over thousands of Heaven Peal Beasts, pping their white snowy wings, hovering in the air leering at him. Some of them had bodies that were blue in color, some in violet, and some red. And among these flying Heaven Peal Beasts, there was a huge hulking Orc with a lion head, pping two pairs of wings staring right into Qin Ruo¡¯s soul. It knew. It knew that it was this hateful human who brought all the dreadful Undead Horde to its home and kill its brethren.

    It was apparent that this Lion-head Orc was the leader of these flying Heaven Peal Beasts: The King of the Heaven Peal Beasts, the one that was casting the Divine Aria into the air¡ªthe Heaven Peal Lion.

    As he was about to retreat to the volcano¡¯s neck to avoid confrontation with this Tier 4 Ultimate Boss, Qin Ruo heard a loud dragon¡¯s roar behind him.

    ¡®Shit.¡¯

    The Skeleton Dragons... the Undead hordes were just behind him.

    The situation had turned dire...

 Chapter 520 - The Winter Demon and the Volcano

    <h4>Chapter 520: The Winter Demon and the Volcano</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Things had gone extremely bad!

    There were thousands of Heaven Peal Beasts in front of him while swarms of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires were approaching behind him. This short pause had sent him into an awkward position where he could neither advance nor retreat...

    Qin Ruo was eager to deactivate his Angelic Wings and get to safety. However, if he deactivated his Angelic Wings, it would then be difficult to maintain the Undead¡¯s invasion of the ind.

    If the Undead lost their main target, Qin Ruo¡¯s efforts would have all gone to waste. He not only would need to start over, he also needed to face thousands of Heaven Peal Beasts and the Tier 4 Ultimate Boss Heaven Peal Lion alone while waiting for the Undead¡¯s arrival.

    That was why he must not deactivate his Angelic Wings. At least, not before the Undead shed with the Heaven Peal Beasts.

    Qin Ruo clenched his teeth then flew straight at the king of the Heaven Peal Beasts¡ªthe Heaven Peal Lion!

    At the meantime, the Skeleton Dragons, high tier Vampires were tailing Qin Ruo, as if they were his personal army, following his lead down into the belly of the volcano!

    Roaaarrr!!

    The human and Undead Invaders had enraged the Heaven Peal Lion. It raised its hairy head upward and let out a deafening roar! Thousands of Heaven Peal Beasts above started to respond to its roar, crossing their arms up on their chests and started chanting.

    A surge of Mana suddenly emerged in the air.

    As Qin Ruo watched in amazement, thousands of swirling Holy elements started to umte and ovep inside the volcano. Then, they spread outward and then merged with other swirling Holy elements again, like many circr sound waves spinning together. The center of these swirling Holy circles were directed in one single direction.

    As all these were happening, the hulking Heaven Peal Lion parted its front paws. In a blink of an eye, its wings turned golden. Then, the lion floated upward into the sky and hovered among the Heaven Peal Beasts¡ªalmost like it was fusing itself with the ¡°Holy circles¡± that the Heaven Peal Beasts created...

    As he was in awe with the sight, Qin Ruo suddenly felt a pinch deep down in his heart. For some reason, he felt that the Heaven Peal Lion was directing its eyes and attack at him.

    This super strong attack that it was preparing with the aid of its Heaven Peal horde was all directed at him and solely him...

    The lion was hoping to vaporize him, together with the other countless Undead that followed suit, the moment he reached his range of attack.

    It knew. It knew that if it could kill him, the Undead would then stop their advances and peace would be restored to its serene ind.

    Unfortunately, as the Heaven Peal Lion was about to release its Divine Aria and end all of this ruckus once and for all that hateful human invader suddenly vanished under the Undead, the Heaven Peal Beasts¡¯ and its noses.

    Shocked by the sudden change of pace in the battle, Heaven Peal Lion could not help but pause momentarily and it was then, Qin Ruo re-appeared in front of it! This human was now several meters away from it, gravely staring into its eyes with his cool eyes.

    Before the Heaven Peal Lion was able to react, a sh of golden lightning struck¡ªas though Qin Ruo and the lion had been electrocuted together.

    Booom!

    The lion¡¯s white elemental barrier suddenly dissolved back to nature...

    And then...

    Vrrooooooooom!

    A loud and long thunderous noise was heard as tons and tons of freezing air burst out of the volcano!

    Heaven Peal Lion and its underlings were hit by this upgraded version of Twelve Frostramparts before they were able to show their hands.

    Aftermanding his pet Poochie to act and activating his skill memory, Qin Ruo then flung a silver azure Magic Scroll into the air!

    ¡°Frozen Realm!!¡±

    In that instant, it was as though Qin Ruo had be an actual God in this Frozen Realm.

    In that fraction of a second during the lightning strike, the purifying light that was created by the Heaven Peal Beasts vanished into thin air. Their barriers were shattered while their movement speed was lowered.

    They could do nothing but stare at the freezing frost and snow engulfing them and their homes. In this frightening storms of hail and snow, Heaven Peal Lion had suffered quite a huge damage. Its charged up ¡°Divine Aria¡± was forcefully canceled while a thinyer of frost started to cover its hulky body.

    Its underlings, the Heaven Peal Beasts, suffered an even worse fate. Their bodies were frozen into ice statues as they fell from the sky and dropped on the newly frost-cushioned ground.

    The Heaven Peal Beasts that were thirty meters away from the volcano were also been being shoved away by the pressure of the skill Frozen Realm.

    Suddenly, another sh of golden lightning struck before everyone¡¯s eyes!

    The Heaven Peal Lion, still under the three-second Chilled status, was fiercely rammed by Poochie!

    Booom!

    Vrooom!! Vroooooooom!!!!

    After the first impact from its ram attack, the twelve Frostramparts were also detonated.

    As the Heaven Peal Beasts were blinded by a curtain of snowy frost, eerieughs and growls of dragons broke out from the mist and rushed into the Heaven Peal Beasts¡¯ horde.

    After much effort by Qin Ruo, the Undead and Heaven Peal Beasts were finally shing!

    ***

    After detonating the twelve Frostramparts, Qin Ruo quickly gulped down his potions as he carefully scanned his surroundings with his Elemental Perception and then, he swiftly glided out in the opposite direction of where Heaven Peal Lion was.

    Due to the activation of the purifying light, the Heaven Peal Beasts could not charge up simr magic attacks in such a short time to shoot him down from the sky. In just two seconds, Qin Ruo had dashed thirty meters away from them. When they were about to give chase, swarms after swarms of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires blocked their path.

    The volcano¡¯s belly had now turned into a war zone...

    After fleeing from the Heaven Peal Lion, Qin Ruo bee-lined towards a corner in the volcano, that was two hundred meters from the Boss, ignoring the magic attacks of the Heaven Peal Beasts.

    Now that he was able to stir up a war between the Undead and the Heaven Peal Beasts, all he needed to do was to just find a safe hiding spot and wait it out. He needed to wait for the perfect opportunity to defeat the Heaven Peal Lion.

    Even though there was an insanely huge number of Undead swirling in the area, Qin Ruo was certain that this would not affect his n one bit¡ªas long as there were no other yers interfering.

    As he was flying at full speed, Poochie was bashing everything that was in its master and its path¡ªopening a clear path toward their destination. As for the damage from the retaliating Heaven Peal Beasts, Qin Ruo was able to continuously recover and tank through them with the aid of Giant Tree Saps, Guardian Potion, Sacred Potion, and Movement Speed Potion.

    There were also some attacks that had locked-on and homing characteristics but he was able to ward them off by reflectively forming several Frostramparts and calling upon the help of a Frost Bear.

    That was how he ripped out a path in that two-hundred-meter airspace, one that was blocked by hundreds of Heaven Peal Beasts. As he reached his destination, Qin Ruo quickly turned around and stuck his back onto the mountain wall.

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    Qin Ruo hurled out the Tier 5 AoE Magic Scroll yet again, facing the hundreds of Heaven Peal Beasts head on.

    Before casting his attack, Qin Ruo had already used the Special Roasted Snails and Darkfrost Potion. This Tier 5 AoE magic attack was buffed to its maximum output.

    After a continuous gush of frost engulfed the area, the several hundred Haven Peal Beasts quiet down...

    Finally, the crisis was over.

    Qin Ruo sighed in relief...

    He quickly waved his Water Dragon¡¯s Staff and formed two rows of Frostramparts. They then guarded the area around him as hemanded them with his staff.

    After a few seconds, he detonated them!

    Again, hundreds and hundreds of Heaven Peal Beasts were vanquished in seconds. Qin Ruo was now basically in the clear¡ªthe Heaven Peal Beasts were not able to locate him in the thick fog of frost after the Frostburst earlier.

    As Qin Ruo was handling the Heaven Peal Beasts around him, the little skirmish that was happening in the volcano belly had started to turn the tides toward Qin Ruo. Even though the Undead were disadvantaged in the beginning, there were now countless of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires invading the volcano.

    As the number of Heaven Peal Beasts deteriorated at a steady rate, the Undead started to gain the winning hand, not even Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s participation in the battle was able to tip the battle back to them.

    Then, gradually, the Heaven Peal Lion and its underlings were cornered by the Undead Horde under the volcano belly.

    ¡°Forgive me...¡±

    As he saw this, Qin Ruo could not help but feel sorry for them.

    However, he had no time for sympathy¡ªhe must return to the Mythical Continent. As he was watching the lion and its underlings cowering deeper and deeper into the volcano, hey his eyes on one of the smaller caves in the volcano. Edgar¡¯s voice echoed in his head.

    ¡°Volcanic Essence.¡±

    This was a rare kind of Grade 3 herb that could grant one the ability to stave off heat. It usually grew in volcanoes and possessed a great amount of fire elements in its roots. With the presence of Heaven Peal Lion, the herb here on Heaven Peal Ind contained both Fire and Holy elements, making its value greater than that of Grade 2 herbs. This would make the potions that were distilled from it much more effective against the Spectres and Liches than the Purification Potion.

    And there were no monsters and Specters roaming around the herb at the moment too...

    ¡®What a good chance!¡¯

    Qin Ruo immediately glided toward the little cave in the heart of the volcano.

 Chapter 521 - The Winter Demon, The King of Thieves

    <h4>Chapter 521: The Winter Demon, The King of Thieves</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo quickly took out several Heaven Peal Beasts along the way toward the two herbs that were glowing near the mountain wall. The herb released a thin steam, its leaves glowed with a ring ruby red. This must be the Volcanic Essence that Edgar mentioned. And there were also these two herbs in the volcano due to the extremely harsh condition for nt lives.

    However, there was also something else that Qin Ruo did not expect to see. There was also a huge golden treasure chest that was shut tight, ced behind a massive stone-made throne.

    ¡°Darn. If only I brought the Bandit with me.¡±

    Qin Ruo felt so regretful at that moment.

    This was their of an Ultimate Boss. So, there must be a huge collection of treasure waiting to be collected¨CDivinities and legendary grade equipment. All these would definitely worth a lot more than the teeny weeny Volcanic Essences.

    Too bad, without the aid of a bandit, Qin Ruo had no choice but to forfeit these treasures.

    Qin Ruo involuntarily dashed into the cave and approached the ruby herbs while having Poochie to guard the entrance. He quickly activated his gathering skills to harvest the herbs. As he was harvesting them, he could not help but grumble at the golden treasure chest.

    ¡°Oh for fuck¡¯s sake, why do only the Bandits get to own the Lockpicking skill? This is so not fair!¡±

    ***

    Roaar!!!

    A deafening roar of the Heaven Peal Lion was heard. Its MP had now been expended to thest drop but the lion was still holding its ground firmly. Apanied by a group of Heaven Peal Beasts, the Heaven Peal Lion kept ramming furiously at everything that was in their way inside the volcano. Countless Skeleton Dragons and Vampires were body-mmed into pieces.

    The Heaven Peal Beasts were supporting the lion in various ways. Some of them were guarding the corner that they were at. Some of them were tailing it and ramming their bodies into the enemies, helping their king to defeat its enemies.

    Despite this, their disadvantage against the Specters was still ringly obvious. As time passed, their number gradually dwindled.

    Their downfall was just a matter of time.

    ***

    After a minute...

    Qin Ruo finally got his hands on the two Volcanic Essences as Poochie guarded the entrance. And Poochie was good at it too. There were a few vampires poking their heads near the cave they were at sometimes, but they were immediately chased out by the super Shadowfox Poochie!

    Indeed, there was arge number of vampires invading the volcano. However, only a handful of them noticed the cave. So, these vampires¡¯ attacks were not able to even make Poochie flinch. Their attacks all either missed their targets or were entirely nullified.

    And after half a minute, three powerful freezing Frost Bullets shot out from the cave.

    After a few loud ngs, several Vampires were shredded by the powerful flying ice and dropped in front of Poochie. Seeing this, Poochie excitedly chirped as it ran out of the cave to destroy the vampires that were unlucky enough to fall in front of him. Qin Ruo stepped out of the cave and observed the skirmish.

    The volcano¡¯s vent was now entirely blocked by swarms of Undead. Skeleton Dragons and Vampires were still storming into the belly of the volcano in droves and he could still see some Undead being blocked at the entrance.

    As for the Heaven Peal Beasts, their number had dwindled so much that their chance of winning the skirmish had turned grimmer and grimmer.

    ¡®It¡¯s time!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s Angelic Wings started to glimmer into dusts of lights and vanished into thin air. Then, Qin Ruo¡¯s body became liquefied¡ªonly by relying on Aquamorph that he could stay hidden in the cave without being detected by the monsters.

    After he paid close attention to the noise outside, a huge weight was relieved from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder¡ªafter deactivating his Angelic Wings, the Specters were starting to retreat from the volcano.

    The ones that were flying outside of the volcano even started to elevate to higher altitude, preparing to leave./

    It would be a matter of time before all these Specters would be gone. And then, it would be his golden opportunity to take on the Heaven Peal Lion one-on-one.

    However, it would still take a bit of time before Heaven Peal Lion took out every single Specter that was still lingering in the volcano.

    Then, as Qin Ruo was scanning the area using his Elemental Perception for more potential threats, he saw that golden treasure chest again. Then, suddenly he had an idea. Qin Ruo quickly rushed to the back of the stone throne.

    As he stared at the chest¡¯s keyhole, Qin Ruo was able to imagine the shape that was inside. As he raised his liquefied arm toward the treasure chest, he inhaled then turned his arm into elongated water elements and put them into the keyhole.

    That was his idea.

    He could use the morphing abilities of his Aquamorph to fill his hand into the keyhole and reach the mechanical parts inside to pick the treasure chest¡¯s lock.

    Unfortunately, even though he could fill in the keyhole, he could not turn the lock with his liquefied arm¡ªwater elements were too soft to turn the lock.

    After several attempts, Qin Ruo still could not get the lock to budge.

    ¡®Oh,e on! There must be something I could do!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was unwilling to let it go just yet. So, he morphed his hand smaller and probed deeper...

    Suddenly! A few system messages rang in his ears.

    <i>Acquired a Holy-type Divinity Crystal!</i>

    <i>Acquired Augusta¡¯s Radiant Chest te!</i>

    <i>Acquired...</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    As the system notifications continued to ring, Qin Ruo¡¯s face expression slowly turned from being surprised to joy. He also knew what was going on too as his Elemental Perception was still activated.

    As his liquefied arm reached toward the treasures in the treasure chest, everything that it touched was sent straight into his Ring of Honor¡¯s inventory space, like it swallowed the treasures whole.

    In mere moments, everything that was in the treasure chest was now absorbed into Qin Ruo¡¯s Ring of Honor: Equipment, Mana Cores, gold coins, everything!

    After confirming that there was nothing else in the treasure chest anymore, Qin Ruo then retracted his arm and stood up with great delight. He could not help but think, ¡®How did I never consider this? With this ability, I could get any treasures from any treasure chest! This is much better than the Bandit¡¯s lock picking skill!¡¯

    As he was overjoyed with his new discovery and loot, Qin Ruo heard a thundering roar outside of the cave. It would seem that the battle out there was about to end. Therefore, he did not have time to deal with the joy of discovering a new technique of using his Elementalism. He immediately activated his Darkfrost Shield and Frostbarrier after dissolving his Aquamorph, and rushed out of the cave!

    ***

    As he stepped out of the cave, the first thing he noticed was the brighter surrounding.

    The Specters were basically all but wiped out. Corpses of Heaven Peal Beasts, Vampires were literally everywhere in the volcano. There were also pieces of dragon skeletons and equipment piling up all over the ce. It was a mess.

    And the battle between the Undead and Heaven Peal Beasts was basically over.

    As Qin Ruo cautiously eyed the wounded Heaven Peal Beasts below the hovering Heaven Peal Lion, he saw something that made him worried.

    When he first ventured down to the volcano, he did notice that there were several types of Heaven Peal Beasts. There were violet ones, blue ones, and also the red ones. Now, the surviving Heaven Peal Beasts were all red.

    These red Heaven Peal Beasts were apparently the strongest amongst their race. In addition to that, there were still about hundreds of them left and every single one of them was Tier 6. These would surely put up a fightter.

    Qin Ruo frowned and flew up into the sky. Several water ramparts started to form around him as Heaven Peal Lion was still eliminating the Specters that were still flying above the volcano vent.

    Qin Ruo could not afford to allow some other variables to exist inside the volcano that could affect his fight with the Heaven Peal Lion. He needed to wipe all of its underlings, all the Heaven Peal Beasts, clean.

    To yers, Specters and monsters were merely enemies that needed to be eliminated.

    And, he could kill these beasts to avenge Edgar¡¯s friend, who had been killed by Divine Aria when he identally stepped on the volcano vent.

    Vroom...

    As Qin Ruo approached them, the red Heaven Peal Beasts also noticed him and was prepared to attack him. To them, Qin Ruo was the primary catalyst that brought in the Undead Horde. So, to them Qin Ruo was basically their number one public enemy. As they screeched in anger, the Heaven Peal Beasts spread their wings and sped toward him.

    ¡°Bring it on!¡±

    Qin Ruo was hoping to eliminate every single one of these beasts before facing off with the Heaven Peal Lion. Seeing that they all approached him preemptively made it easier for him. However, these red Heaven Peal Beasts were hundreds in number. This was not any easier than escaping from the hordes earlier.

    If they opted to cast their Tier 6 magic attacks, Qin Ruo could still stave them off. But if they were to go for physical attacks.

    Qin Ruo nced at his own status reports. Hmm, the effects of the Darkfrost Potion and Special Roasted Snail were still active. Perhaps he could kill them all at one go with another powerful magic.

    As he was considering his options, Qin Ruo stopped moving and started concentrating on moving the water ramparts toward his back. A powerful surge of water element started to umte in the air and glided toward Qin Ruo!

    ***

    Several secondster, the Heaven Peal Lion had defeated all the Specters that invaded the volcano. As it was about to turn back down to its nest, suddenly a powerful freezing air heaved upward to the sky. The temperature of the volcano was halved in a blink of an eye!

    The Lion turned its head toward the source of the freezing air and saw a dozen of Frostramparts moving above its red underlings¡¯ heads... and then...

    Boom!!!!

    A loud thunderous explosion was heard in the volcano of Heaven Peal Ind.

 Chapter 522 - The Ring of Honor and a â€œLone Vampireâ€

    <h4>Chapter 522: The Ring of Honor and a ¡°Lone Vampire¡±</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Finally, it was time to face the Heaven Peal Lion.

    There were no other distractions.

    No Specters... No Heaven Peal Beasts...

    There were only the Heaven Peal Lion and Qin Ruo in the massive belly of the volcano... one man versus one beast!

    Even though it was battlingrge quantities of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires for a dozen minutes, the Heaven Peal Lion was not visibly wounded. This was due to its incredibly sturdy defense stats and also the aid of its red Heaven Peal Beasts.

    However, when faced with this human invader alone, the lion appeared to feel an imposing pressure. Firstly, this human Aquamancer was able topletely evade its powerful Divine Aria. Hisbat prowess was exceedingly formidable. Then, there was that little golden beast that stood on this human¡¯s shoulder. This ¡°thing¡± was also another threat that the lion seemed to be intimidated by.

    The Heaven Peal Lion pped its red bloody wings and stared at Poochie, seemingly trying to recall something. ( .c om )

    However, Qin Ruo was not about to give the Heaven Peal Lion a ¡°time out¡±. This Ultimate Boss had depleted its MP afterunching so many sts of Divine Aria and also fighting with the Undead Horde. In other words, it would not be able to cast any other powerful magic skills during this short period of time. This was Qin Ruo¡¯s biggest advantage. He must not waste this chance!

    After defeating the Heaven Peal Beasts, Qin Ruo swiftly took out the Dark Gold grade ne¡ªthe Eye of Galbis and switched with the Frostsoul Ne that was around his neck.

    As it saw the ne on his neck, Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s eyes suddenly widened.

    ¡®That¡¯s... That¡¯s the Cyclops Commander Galbis!

    ¡®Did... did this human...?!¡¯

    Qin Ruo did not pay attention to the Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s reaction and just busied himself with switching his essories. Then, hey his eyes on the lion. Several secondster, the half-opened Eye of Galbis suddenly opened uppletely.

    The skill ¡°Galbis¡¯ re¡± was now activated.

    As soon as the skill Galbis¡¯s re was activated, the Heaven Peal Lion felt its limited MP starting to drift away from its body at 2 MPs per second.

    Roaaar!

    The Heaven Peal Lion finally could not hold in it anymore. It let out a furious roar and spread its wings and dove from sky, charging whatever Mana that was left in its palms.

    However, as the lion was moving toward Qin Ruo something weird happened.

    Qin Ruo suddenly stepped a few meters forward from where he stood and the charged up Mana in the lion¡¯s palms suddenly vanished into thin air as a weird blue light shed before the lion¡¯s eyes.

    Mana Drain!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s first move was to drain away whatever MP that was left within the Heaven Peal Lion, canceling the skill that it was about to hurl at him.

    Losing its Mana, the Heaven Peal Lion was immediately castrated¡ªit had no means to cast element and assault magic. The only offensive option that it had under its belt was merely close quarter melee attacks.

    Now, Qin Ruo finally was able to rx. The sign that his opponent¡¯s magic was being forcefully canceled was a clear indication that it had no more Mana left. Now, this Level 46 Tier 4 Ultimate Boss was no more difficult to handle than a Tier 5 Megaboss or perhaps, much easier than that.

    If it was meleebat, Heaven Peal Lion was not as proficient as Poochie. The lion¡¯s melee attacks were limited to several simple basic attacks¡ªmaking them indefinitely weaker than Poochie¡¯s various melee strikes.

    Poochie turned into a golden ray again and rammed into the Heaven Peal Lion with a tremendous force. The lion¡¯s body, as though being hit by a moving high-speed bullet train, was thrown into the air almost immediately.

    As Heaven Peal Lion was falling down from the sky, Qin Ruo had his eyes locked onto the falling lion as he charged up his water elements...

    ***

    Boooom!

    Twelve Frostramparts activated!!!

    ***

    Grol!!!!!!!

    After a long growl, Lycan Barrages were also hurled from Qin Ruo¡¯s staff.

    The Heaven Peal Lion was utterly trapped in the Twelve Frostramparts by the perfect coborated attacks by Qin Ruo and Poochie: the former skillfullymanded Lycan Barrages tond strike after strike on the lion while thetter stroke out series ofbos like Shadow Clone Attacks, Shadow Execution, Shadow Razors, Shadow Drill, and Shadow Howl.

    The Lycan Barrages were already powerful as they were. Yet, Qin Ruo had used his Darkfrost Potion, Special Roasted Snails before taking on the Boss. With the frozen environment, his damage was now over thousands! And all the MP he was spending was merely a dozen MP per second. The MP cost was insignificant when he had in surmount of potions in his Ring of Honor.

    The poor Heaven Peal Lion was unable to perform whatever an Ultimate Boss usually could. It gradually sumbed to the attacks of Lycan Barrages and Poochie¡¯s ass whooping as it found itself trapped by the Twelve Frostramparts. It had no means to retaliate at all.

    Roaaarr!!! ( .c om )

    Eventually, after letting out a long furious and bitter roar, the mighty Heaven Peal Lion thudded in the middle of the Frostramparts. Then, equipment, treasures, and gold coins piled up all around the lion¡¯s lifeless body. Qin Ruo had won.

    <i>Level 46 Ultimate Boss Heaven Peal Lion was in. Acquired 29827 EXP!</i>

    <i>Acquired 2000 Honor Points!</i>

    <i>The quest to defeat Tier 5 Holy-type Boss waspleted...</i>

    <i>The quest to defeat all Holy, Shadow, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning Bosses that are Tier 5 and above waspleted.</i>

    <i>The first basic attribute of Ring of Honor was unlocked.</i>

    The system message did not say anything about the attribute that was unlocked. However, Qin Ruo was still overjoyed and he was also too busy collecting his loot too¡ªhe did not have time to check the attributes at the moment.

    Aquamorph.

    Remembering what happened in the cave earlier, Qin Ruo liquefied his body and then, fused with water elements in the area and extended his liquid body into the surroundings. Every equipment and loot that were dropped by the Heaven Peal Lion all vanished into thin air as the ¡°liquid¡± touched them. He was so quick that even the mischievous Poochie, who was collecting loot for his master, was slower than him.

    After a flock of system messages popping up, Qin Ruo extended his reach and sent his elongated liquefied arms toward the battle site of the lion and Specters earlier and then, droves and droves of treasures flooded into his ring¡¯s inventory space.

    Thank goodness for this Ring of Honor! If he did not have this precious ring, he would not be able to haul these treasures back at all.

    ***

    ¡°Chichi!!¡±

    As Qin Ruo was hauling the treasures and loot into his ring, Poochie was enthusiastically leaping around while eyeing the treasures below it, almost like appraising them.

    A minuteter, Qin Ruo had finished looting everything that was in the volcano and deactivated his Aquamorph. As he slowly spread out his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo saw Poochie excitedly carrying a scroll in its mouth.

    ¡°Eww... how unhygienic!¡±

    After receiving the ¡°scroll¡± from Poochie¡¯s mouth, Qin Ruo realized that this ¡°scroll¡± was in fact one unique treasure map¡ªone that most likely was rted to an Underworld side quest. As Qin Ruo shook the map around in disgust, Poochie was anxiously waiting for a praise from his master, agitatedly shrieking andying on its back on his shoulder.

    ***

    After gliding out of the volcano vent with Poochie, Qin Ruo then remembered to check his Ring of Honor. The unlocked attribute was...

    <i>Ring of Honor:</i>

    <i>Grade Unknown.</i>

    <i>Trait: Unlimited Inventory Space</i>

    <i>Tier One Attribute:</i>

    <i>Ring of Honor¡¯s Tier 1 Attribute:</i>

    The ability to mimic anyone the ring bearer could imagine-this includes changing the appearance, the ss of the ring bearer. The ring bearer could also mimic his / her skill to appear like any skill from the seven elements. After ¡°Mimic¡± is activated, the ring bearer could customize his or her new identity, this includes: name, appearance, ss and etc.

    The ability could trick the perception of anyone that is lower level than the ring bearer and also the Bosses that are higher level than the ring bearer. Only when the ring bearer was in close distance from certain monsters or Boss, the disguise will then be broken.

    Reading this, Qin Ruo was stunned. His mind waspletely empty as he set his Angelic Wings to flying to Camp Edgar on autopilotpletely forgetting about activating Aquamorph and Aquawings.

    After half a minute, Qin Ruo then finally came to and was overjoyed by this!

    He could use this ring to disguise his appearance and identity? And he could even disguise as a monster? And he could also disguise his attacks too?

    Holy crap!

    This would mean that, even if he enteredbat status, his disguise would still be in effect too. And this skill did not cost any MP too...

    Even though this turned out to be different from what he initially expected, this ring¡¯s ¡°Mimic¡± ability indeed could bring him out of the Underworld. The monsters would not be able to see through his disguise, and the Bosses could only sniff him out when he was in close proximity. In short, he could now just waltz into the Spectral Internment Camp and warp home!

    ¡®Seriously?!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was breathing heavily as he was excited by what he discovered...

    Then, a loud dragon roar was heard!

    Rrrroaaarr!!!

    Pulled back from his excitement, Qin Ruo saw a flock of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires flying toward him, drawn by his shining Angelic Wings.

    ¡°Oh, great timing! I could experiment this right away!¡±

    As he thought to himself, Qin Ruo locked onto one of the Vampires in front of him and started to picture its name and appearance...

    Then, something weird urred...

    As they were about to grab this winged human and tear him into pieces, his eyes shed an eerie blinding white light. Then, the human vanished under their noses. In the meantime, a ¡°lone vampire¡± appeared in front of them, pping its dark bat wings and stared at them anxiously.

 Chapter 523 - The Return of the Winter Demon

    <h4>Chapter 523: The Return of the Winter Demon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After he was able to fool the vampires and Skeleton Dragons, Qin Ruo was now more confident than ever. He had tried disguising as every single monster he had seen in both Mythical and Mystical Continents. He even tried to mimic some of the human yers that he met before too¡ªBrother Da, yer¡¯s Heart... aside from disguising as a female, he could disguise as anyone he wished. And their magic and melee attacks could also be disguised too. Even though the ¡°physical attacks¡± had the exact same data as his water element magic. they were not exactly the same physical attacks.

    After he had plenty of fun, Qin Ruo glided back to Camp Edgar.

    ¡°Boss Qin?¡±

    Windy Groan rushed to the camp¡¯s outskirt as soon as he got the news. He was eager for his return and was anxiously waiting in the campsite all day. As he saw Qin Ruo¡¯s beaming face, Windy Groan could not help but feel a rush of excitement.

    ¡°It¡¯s done?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°Yes. Finally I¡¯ve defeated the Heaven Peal Lion. The quest was cleared and now this ring has unlocked the attribute we needed... but...¡±

    Qin Ruo paused momentarily and then continued, ¡°...but I cannot bring you back with me. I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. I was following up with whatever that was happening too. I understand. There¡¯s no way I can tag along.¡± Even though his voice sounded calm, his eyes filled up with sadness. Then, he continued, ¡°Boss Qin, may I ask you a favor?¡±

    ¡°Certainly.¡±

    Windy Groan took off a Gold quality arm guard from his wrist and presented it to Qin Ruo. ¡°Could you take this to a friend of mine?¡±

    Qin Ruo understood what he was doing. He pushed the arm guard back to Windy Groan, ¡°No. You need this to survive in the Underworld. I understand. You¡¯re hoping for your friend to sell it for real-world cash, right? I have a better idea. Tell me who this friend of yours is and I¡¯ll bring some equipment over. Just treat it as my thanks for telling me the location of the warp portal and also your share for our efforts in ying the Heaven Peal Lion. It¡¯s settled then. No... no ¡®buts¡¯... and take these.¡±

    After not allowing Windy Groan to reject his offers, Qin Ruo took twenty Level 50 ¨C 65 Spectral Mana Cores and three Movement Speed Potions from his backpack and gave them to him.

    ¡°Look, you¡¯ll be on your own in the next few days. You¡¯ll need these Mana Cores and potions. Familiarize yourself with the surroundings in the Underworld. After I¡¯ve returned, we can then work together again.¡±

    Windy Groan looked at the items in his hands and raised his head to look at Qin Ruo¡¯s encouraging eyes. He then nodded. ¡°Boss Qin, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll keep ying. I¡¯ll wait for your return, boss. And then, may I join Fallen Angels?¡±

    As he looked at the Bandit¡¯s earnest eyes, Qin Ruo gave him his word, ¡°Of course. So, what¡¯s your friend¡¯s name?¡±

    ¡°Codlike.¡±

    Windy Groan wrote the name of his friend on the ground with his finger.

    ¡°Got it. Now... Windy Groan, I¡¯ll hand it to her through someone else as this would reveal to the world that I have left the Underworld... You... you understand what I mean?¡±

    Windy Groan paused momentarily then understood Qin Ruo¡¯s n. ¡°Yes, of course. I¡¯ll also keep my mouth zipped and not tell anyone about your departure from the Underworld.¡±

    Even though he did not understand why Qin Ruo wanted to keep this a secret¡ªif Qin Ruo appeared in Buried City many yers would immediately recognize him anyway, Windy Groan believed that Qin Ruo must have a reason for this.

    After they chatted for a while, Qin Ruo then departed to the Spectral Internment Camp.

    And it was as he thought. After he turned himself into a vampire and paid extra attention to evade the Liches and Bosses, he was able to bypass all the Undead horde and step onto the warp portal safe and sound.

    And as the light at the Warp Portal shone on the ¡°lone vampire¡±, the ¡°vampire¡± suddenly morphed into a Lich before vanishing in front of the Undead horde.

    ***

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°Lich!! It¡¯s a Lich!!!!¡±

    ¡°Runnnnn!!!!¡±

    As expected, his clever disguise had helped him save some really huge trouble...

    As he appeared in one of the ¡°civilian houses¡± in the Buried City, his Elemental Perception was able to detect a yer who was fighting off the Undead at the entrance of the house. Qin Ruo was anxiously staring at the shaken Tier 4 yer.

    He intended this as an undercover operation.

    If this yer suddenly hurled a skill at him, it would blow his cover. Luckily, after recovering from his shock, the yer immediately scrambled out of the door and called out to his teammates for help.

    As he saw the yer fleeing away, Qin Ruo sighed in relief and then changed his appearance again. This time, he disguised himself as a winged Berserker with a full set of dark gold equipment. And he left the crest of the Fallen Angels on his chest.

    As he shape-shifted into a yer, the Undead in the house started to turn their attention toward him. However, as they were about to leap onto him, Qin Ruo had already fled onto the street behind the house using his Liquid Form skill.

    There were also another group of yers fighting several Specters in that area too. And as soon as Qin Ruo showed up with his Angelic Wings, the Undead from within the several hundred radius meters in the area were immediately kicked into an uproar! They all stormed out of their ¡°houses¡± without needing the yers to lure them out.

    ¡°...¡±

    The yers who saw the sudden appearance of a Winged Champion were also surprised. However, they appeared to have gotten used to this sort of uproar from the Undead. All they did was shout ¡°Fuck!¡± and holding off the horde with their teammates¡ªlike this was just another day-to-day thing.

    ¡°Hold it. Don¡¯t you move away from that position, Warriors!¡±

    ¡°Elementalists! The heck are you doing? Charge!¡±

    Qin Ruo was hoping to aid them but it would seem that these yers were already used to doing these¡ªin fact, they could handle themselves just fine. Therefore, he forfeited the idea and flew up into the sky.

    After half a minute, in the street behind them, a Tier 5 Elementalist was beating at the warrior who ¡°saw a Lich in the house¡± earlier...

    ¡°Lich!¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s the Lich, huh? Has it gone to your balls? Perhaps I¡¯ll kick it out for you? Huh?¡±

    Then another round of beatings rained down on the poor warrior.

    ¡°You almost made us lose this leveling spot, you lying piece of shit!¡±

    ¡°Ouch! Ohhh, Ouch!! Please! Believe me! I did see it!! It was just right here...¡±

    ¡°Wow... you¡¯re still going for the same prank, are you? Everyone, let¡¯s beat the shit outta him!¡±

    ¡°Aaahhhhh!!!¡±

    Then, the poor Warrior was beaten to a pulp for ¡°lying about seeing a Lich¡±. It took years for him to finally clear his name...

    ***

    In the meantime, Netherspirit¡¯s w veterans had been scratching their heads at how unresponsive Fallen Angels and Violent Army n were at their taunts and provocations.

    ¡°Fallen Angels and Violent Army n knew about what¡¯s going on in the Underworld. Now, they must have received words from Qin Ruo or else they can¡¯t be responding that fast.¡±

    ¡°But..!! They¡¯re overly unresponsive! Like a turtle hiding in its shell! The Order of Eight Gods and Holy n could note up with any excuse to pick a fight with them, at all! Yesterday, we even leaked out information about a lone Lich, hoping for them to fight with us over the Lich. Yet, when they saw us, they immediately turned away. Just like that! Fuck! This ain¡¯t like them. I fear if this goes on, Fallen Angels would castrate themselves before we even pull our knives on them!¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s words immediately attracted Netherw¡¯s criticism. ¡°Then, it¡¯s all the better for us. It would be better if Fallen Angels and the Winter Demon are not able to recover from this Underworld thing... Dark Dragon, I warned you about taking out on these two ns. Majestic Hero and ck God had announced to the world that Qin Ruo is now trapped in Underworld due to them asking him to venture down there. Don¡¯t cause any trouble.¡±

    Although Qin Ruo did humiliate Netherw before, he was not like the short-tempered Dark Dragon. He knew that a devastating civil war would have sparked within the Angel Faction if he picked fights with the Fallen Angels.

    Everyone knew Netherspirit¡¯s w had been trying to get back at the Fallen Angels. It was an undisclosed secret amongst the Angel Faction yers.

    If he so much as to justy a finger on the Fallen Angels and Violent Army n, Hall of Heroes, ck Prison, Bauhinia n would alle running with their weapons aiming at his throat¡ªcausing chaos in the Angel Faction.

    Netherw would not allow his n to suffer such a rift and lose its chance to be the emperor yer in the Angel Faction just for a small personal grudge.

    As Dark Dragon started to quiet down, Netherw patted his shoulder andforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. Fallen Angels and Violent Army n won¡¯t be this timid for long. Their current attitude would damage their morale rapidly¡ªso they won¡¯t be able to get more recruits and be stronger like this. Just keep what you¡¯re doing with Raziel and Eight Gods. Taunt them whenever you can, but don¡¯t attack them. Not yet...¡±

    ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    Dark Dragon immediatelyplied. He had been suppressing his grudge against Qin Ruo all these while even if it was just allowing him to taunt his n, Dark Dragon was more than happy to do it.

    Dark Dragon also passed on the message to Raziel and Eight Gods. And it was then when Dark Dragon received a peculiar report or at least it was peculiar to him.

    ***

    About ten minutes ago, several members from the Order of the Eight Gods encountered a team of Violent Army n members just outside of Savis Town. As usual, the former hurled insults and taunts to provoke reactions from thetter.

    Suddenly, a Tier 5 Aquamancer from Fallen Angels showed up and defeated all of them at one go.

    Dark God frowned as he heard this. His mind immediately pictured the Aquamancer being Qin Ruo and smiled, ¡°So, the limpy Fallen Angels hadunched an attack? Who¡¯s the Aquamancer?¡±

    ¡°Erm...¡±

    Raziel paused momentarily before he continued, ¡°He calls himself Netherspirit¡¯s Menace.¡±

    Dark Dragon was stunned. He stood there silently for minutes, and then he barked, ¡°His coordinates!¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous rage as he barked these two words!

 Chapter 524 - The Same Anticipation

    <h4>Chapter 524: The Same Anticipation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After returning to the Mythical Continent, Qin Ruo was met with a warm, weing peaceful atmosphere. Finally, after being trapped in the Underworld for a week, he was now home.

    After returning to Savis Town¡¯s bank, Qin Ruo gave most of the loot he acquired from the Underworld to Little Rice and had her put them up for sale in their n¡¯s trade. He did not immediately meet up with Xiaoxiao and the rest because he did not intend to announce to the world of his return just yet.

    Qin Ruo used a private voice message to chat with Xiaoxiao for a while, telling her about his days.

    Through Xiaoxiao¡¯s words, Qin Ruo could not help but feel excited...

    He finally took the step.

    Holy n, the Order of Eight Gods, Pharaoh n... Since the broadcast of the video on the official website, these three ns that had grudges with him had now all mustered up their courage to attempt provoking Fallen Angel n, Violent Army n, and Bauhinia n.

    If he had discussed this over with Violet Orchid, Dinosaurcerer, and Xiaoxiao and asked everyone to stay low or if Majestic Hero and ck God had not stood up for them, then there would be a rift within the Angel Faction by now.

    ¡°Netherw!¡±

    After yelling out Netherw¡¯s name in anger, Qin Ruo immediately created a chat group and included Violet Orchid, Xiaoxiao, Dinosaurcerer...

    ¡°Little Ruo?¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s voice sounded thrilled yet uncertain, ¡°You¡¯re... You¡¯re back?¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Dinosarucerer¡¯s surprised voice could be heard from the chat channel¡ªit was apparent that he was surprised by Violet Orchid¡¯s deduction. To him, the Underworld was basically the graveyard for all the yers who were weaker than Demigod tier¡ªit was scarier than the Graveyard of the Gods. Even if it was Qin Ruo, there was no way he could escape the ce in such a short time.

    However, he was also eager to know if Qin Ruo had finally achieved this impossible feat and came home.

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    And Qin Ruo¡¯s reply confirmed Violet Orchid¡¯s deduction!

    ¡°I just got back. I¡¯ve heard what¡¯s going on out here through Xiaoxiao. Sister Violet, if Netherw wants a fight, we¡¯ll give them one.¡±

    ¡°Well...¡± Violet Orchid clenched her staff and walked out of a battle that she was in, with a surprised look from yer¡¯s Heart and her teammates. Her voice turned calm again, ¡°How do you want to do it?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s not let the world know I¡¯m back, just yet...¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°I have a n. You¡¯ll see.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Even though Violet Orchid and Dinosaurcerer were still in doubt, they both agreed to his n.

    ¡°From now on, we¡¯ll just cancel our passive attitudes.¡±

    ¡°Every Tier 5 member, get ready for battle! Xiaoxiao told me that there are three ns that have been causing us troubles. We¡¯ll put them in their ces first.¡±

    Qin Ruo then continued in a firm tone, ¡°Dino, I¡¯ll leave both The Order of Eight Gods and Pharaoh n to you. Get in touch with Homme Fatale. You¡¯ll need him.¡±

    ¡°Sir, yes sir!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s blood boiled with excitement. He and the Order of the Eight Gods had been at odds for so long. Yet, recently, all he could do was to stay low profile and not retaliate. He had over a week¡¯s worth of anger bottled up. Now that Qin Ruo¡¯s back, his restraint was then released and he could go all out on his enemies.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, contact Fateless and Permanent Lock. Tell them to meet up with Dinosaurcerer and coborate their attacks on the Tier 5 members of Order of Eight Gods and Pharaoh n.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s short reply was filled excitement too.

    Qin Ruo then continued, ¡°Sis Violet, I suppose you¡¯ve been eyeing Holy n and Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s treasure hunting group, right?¡±

    Violet Orchid responded curiously, ¡°How did you know?¡± She sent her men to investigate and tail the treasure hunting group of the two ns so that they could determine their locations, to avoid unnecessary confrontations with the two ns. Besides, she also wanted to keep a watch at how many Divinities the two ns owned and theirbat prowess.

    Qin Ruo smiled.

    ¡°Well, because you¡¯re our Sis Violet. If you have some intel on them, that¡¯d be great¡ªit saves us time waiting toe find us. Sis Violet, could you ask yer¡¯s Heart to stir the Holy n up a little? If they want a fight that much, we¡¯ll give them one... Oh right. Dino, I¡¯ll need you to do something for me.¡±

    ¡°Sure, what¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll need an excuse...¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll need you to send a team to ces where the Order of Eight Gods and Holy n are most active. I need you to bait them out...¡±

    After he finished his words, Violet Orchid and Xiaoxiao seemed to understand what Qin Ruo had in mind.

    Dinosaurcerer seemed to have guessed his intention. ¡°ces where they are most active? There are three of them... the Buried City... The Mythical Battlefield... and Savis Town.¡±

    ¡°Savis Town?¡± Qin Ruo was surprised.

    ¡°Yeap.¡± Dinosaurcerer nodded, ¡°Aricus Underground Ruins is still under our control. Holy n wanted to grab the ce for themselves so they had been shing with us a lot around the ruins and in Savis Town.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s convenient. This saves me a lot of time moving around to find them... alright, send your men to Savis Town.¡± As Qin Ruo was walking toward the outskirt of Savis Town, he also told Violet Orchid and Dinosaurcerer the attributes of his Ring of Honor¡ªthe ¡°Mimic¡± skill and the unlimited inventory space.

    As Violet Orchid and Dinosaurcerer were surprised by what they heard, Qin Ruo was creatively thinking about what name, identity and ss he would like to present himself in the uing fight.

    ***

    In the outskirt of Savis Town, under the orders of Dinosaurcerer, a ten-man team from Violent Army n was passing through the town, marching toward Kane Jungle.

    Qin Ruo crossed his arms, covering the crest on his chest, tagging along the team. He¡¯s now a Tier 5 Aquamancer from Fallen Angels¡ª¡±Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡±. He was about to sh with Netherspirit¡¯s w anyway so this name was quite fitting.

    And right after they had left the town, the Order of Eight Gods had shown up. There were four of them, all warriors. They blocked the path that Violent Army n was headed to.

    Qin Ruo took a nce at them and figured they must be some sort of heralds. So, the actual ¡°main team¡± should be still on their way here. Therefore, Qin Ruozily hid behind Violent Army n¡¯s team.

    The four ¡°heralds¡± from the Order of the Eight Gods were actually quite well trained and geared. They had Gold quality equipment and the leading Berserker was wearing a Dark Gold quality arm guard. These were probably the elites among their Tier 4 members.

    However, Violent Army n¡¯s men were not as impressive. They only had violet equipment and not even one single piece of gold equipment. This did not look like a team that was from a huge n. Damn, Dinosaurcerer seemed too cheap to even gear up his men. Or perhaps he knew that fierce battles could ur at any time so they all switched their violet sets? Some of these were actually the crap that Qin Ruo acquired from Kane Jungle when he was still Tier 3.

    Qin Ruo was so speechless.

    It was not only Qin Ruo. Even the four ¡°heralds¡± from the Order of Eight Gods did not expect Violent Army n¡¯s ¡°treasure hunting team¡± to look miserable. The leader, a Berserker, was so filled with rage that he was eager to choke the living shit out of the scout that called him over.

    Yet, he could not just retreat. This ¡°team¡± was, after all, from Violent Army n¡ªtheir enemies. And they had been eagerly waiting for a team from Violent Army n to march into Aricus Underground Ruins.

    They had to do it.

    So, the Berserker ordered his underlings to start taunting and provoking the ¡°team¡± in front of them.

    As they finished mocking every single one of the members of the Violent Army n¡¯s ¡°treasure hunting team¡±, a cold voice suddenly spoke from behind them, ¡°Have you all recorded this?¡±

    ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve recorded.¡±

    The ten members of the Violent Army n, naturally, knew who this ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡± was. They all replied with a mischievous smile.

    Then the four warriors of the Order of Eight Gods immediatelyy their eyes on Qin Ruo in surprise.

    ¡°Which n you¡¯re from?¡±

    As they stared at him in rm, they instinctively looked at Qin Ruo¡¯s crest. This Elementalist had a full set of Dark gold equipment¡ªhe seemed strong. And he was with the Violent Army n so they must be vignt.

    However, they all were relieved to see him standing so close to them¡ªthe Elementalist was within their immediate attack range. So, they inadvertently lowered their guards.

    However, in the next second...

    ¡°Freeze.¡±

    A cool and calmmand was uttered.

    And the four warriors from the Order of Eight Gods were all frozen¡ªthey did not even know how and when this Aquamancer directed water elements onto their bodies. All they felt in that instant was a bone-piercing cold and then they were all frozen.

    Then, they saw twelve Frost Arrows silently floating in front of their eyes...

    And then, Qin Ruo lightly waved his hand and the four Tier 4 warriors¡¯ bodies were each punctured by three Frost Arrows.

    The four Tier 4 warriors were not Qin Ruo¡¯s main targets. He immediately activated his Frostbarrier and Darkfrost Shield and turned to the ten Violent Army n members. ¡°You all can go back now.¡±

    And then, he waited. He waited for the arrival for the ¡°main team¡± of the Order of Eight Gods, which was still on their way.

    He held his anticipation firmly to his chest¡ªthe same anticipation that was also held by the Order of Eight Gods, Holy n, and the Netherspirit¡¯s w.

 Chapter 525 - Letâ€™s See Whoâ€™ll Die First!

    <h4>Chapter 525: Let¡¯s See Who¡¯ll Die First!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It is true that bad news often traveled fast.

    Within three minutes Qin Ruo defeated the four warriors from the Order of the Eight Gods, everyone in Savis Town had received the news that Fallen Angels had kicked the Order of the Eight Gods¡¯ asses.

    Scuffles between big ns were often apanied by deaths and opportunities. Lately, there had been a lot of these happening between Violent Army n, the Order of the Eight Gods and Fallen Angel. As news about the Winter Demon being stuck in the Underworld broke out, Fallen Angel and Bauhinia n were overwhelmingly passive, avoiding shes and scuffles with the Order of the Eight Gods and Holy n everywhere they went. This brewed overreaching arrogance within Holy n and the Order of the Eight Gods. And now, someone from Fallen Angel had finally openly kicked their asses outside of Savis town.

    Keen yers would immediately whiff out that there was a change in the dynamics between the ns after this incident!

    Thus, a swarm of nosy yers stormed out of Savis Town to watch the show.

    At the same time, there was another group of yers, equipped with elite equipment, marching toward the scene. All of them had the crest of ¡°the Order of the Eight Gods¡±. Seeing this, a team of the Order of the Eight Gods yers greeted the leading Shadowmancer, who had a mix of Dark Gold and Legendary equipment on him. ¡°n leader.¡±

    ¡°So, the enemies are still here?¡±

    ( ) The Shadowmancer was Eight Gods himself. This time, it was Fallen Angels thatid a finger on his men, not Violent Army n. Fallen Angels had over hundreds of Tier 5 members and about thirty Winged Champions. In other words, they were a force to be reckoned with. Even though he did tell Netherw that he could handle them, Eight Gods was not about to underestimate the Fallen Angels.

    ¡°Still here.¡±

    ¡°How many men do they have?¡±

    ¡°Just one.¡±

    Eight Gods was surprised after hearing his underling¡¯s report. He frowned and pondered momentarily before signaling them to regroup with the others.

    ¡°Godyer.¡±

    Eight Gods whispered to the Bandit next to him, ¡°Weird. Don¡¯t you think?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Godyer shook his head. ¡°What¡¯s weird?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Eight Gods replied, ¡°I just find it really weird. Like, something¡¯s bad about to happen... tsk... all this while, Fallen Angels and Bauhinia n had been avoiding conflicts with us. Why would they suddenly retaliate?¡±

    ¡°Perhaps...¡±

    ( ) Godyer pondered for a while and then he ended up not having the faintest idea too. Although he was the best Bandit in their ranks, Godyer was more suited forbats and assassination¡ªnot mind games.

    Suddenly, Eight Gods saw something peculiar. Five yers were walking out of the warp portal¡ªthere were three Elementalists and two warriors, all of them wearing huge ¡°Fallen Angels¡± crests on their chests. And all of them were equipped with dark gold and legendary equipment.

    As they walked near them, most of the members from the Order of the Eight Gods¡¯ team could not help but hold their breaths.

    They were all elites from Fallen Angels.

    The Vice-n leader¡ªXiaoxixao.

    The Field Commanders¡ªck Rock, Subjugator, Judge, and Apocalypse.

    Five of them walked past the huge team of the Order of the Eight Gods and Eight Gods himself, as though not seeing them at all.

    ¡°Dino is such a moron! How is he not able to handle this bunch of losers?¡± ck Rock spoke to his teammates loudly.

    As he noticed the yers from Order of the Eight Gods with their pent up anger, Subjugator pped ck Rock¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, watch your tongue, dude! At least don¡¯t call them losers in front of them, yeah? Don¡¯t you know it¡¯s rude to call losers ¡®losers¡¯ right under their nose? Mind your manners!¡±

    ¡°Geez, look who¡¯s talking!¡±

    ¡°Oh really?¡±

    As the two of them goofed around and walked away, the yers from the Order of the Eight Gods fumed with anger and resentment.

    ¡°Fuck! This is too much!¡±

    ¡°These motherfuckers. What¡¯s so great about these fuckers? So what if they are higher in levels? What if they have better equipment? What if they had a pair of wings? Show off!¡±

    ¡°After today, we¡¯ll see if they can still be this stuck-up.¡±

    Eight Gods ignored his n members¡¯ angry shouting in the n chat channel. He immediately informed Dark Dragon and Raziel the moment he saw Xiaoxiao and her four Field Commanders.

    Dark Dragon and Raziel were also quick to respond. Within a minute, a huge number of Winge Champions flew out of the Warp Portal and toward the town¡¯s outskirt.

    Eight Gods saw Dark Dragon and Raziel in the flying crowd. He quickly ordered Godyer to lead his men out of the town. Then, he spread his wings and flew into the sky, tailing Dark Dragon and Raziel.

    Seeing a dozen Angelic Wings flying past the air space of Savis Town, more and more yers started to be curious and tailed after them too.

    ***

    After seeing a dozen Winged Champions flying toward him from Savis Town, Qin Ruo frowned as he looked at his watch. They took longer than he initially expected and the oing enemies appeared to be stronger than he had anticipated.

    He thought the first team that appeared would be that ¡°main team¡± from the Order of the Eight Gods, then the other two ns would show up. Yet, Eight Gods seemed to be more cowardly than he imagined. Instead of fighting Fallen Angels directly, he went and sought help from Holy n and Netherspirit¡¯s w right away.

    ¡®Hmmph.¡¯

    Thirteen Winged Champions, it seemed that he hadted a big fish.

    Qin Ruo stared coldly at the thirteen Winged Champions, flying in a tidy uniformed formation as he gripped his ¡°Disguised¡± Water Dragon¡¯s Staff. With caution, heid down anotheryer of water element in front of him¡ªhe concluded that these Winged Champions to be much more formidable than Liches.

    It was apparent that the three ns were determined to overpower Fallen Angels on this matter. If not, they won¡¯t be sending out this many Winged Champions just to handle one mere Winged Champion. If they could scare him off with sheer temperament alone, it could surely greatly humiliate Fallen Angels.

    Unfortunately, they picked the wrong time for this strategy.

    A pair of white and glowing Angelic Wings appeared from Qin Ruo¡¯s back as he rose into the sky and quickly flew toward the thirteen Winged Champions. Then, he stopped and hovered in the air as they were within a hundred meters. The thirteen Winged Champions¡¯ organized formation was ruined by their panicked pause.

    In that instant, a weird doubt had stricken them. This guy appeared to be a formidable foe, not just some small fry from the enemy ranks.

    This ¡°unknown¡± Aquamancer was calm and skillful when disying his flying skill. He was so skillful that he could stop exactly within the hundred-meter range from them. And he was also able to direct that water element in front of him and break their formation in an instant before he paused and hovered in the air.

    In this one instant, except for Dark Dragon, had put a sense of chilling fear into the twelve Winged Champions. The fear for this ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡±.

    Of course, there were also countless other yers on the ground watching this in awe.

    Naturally, Xiaoxiao and her Field Commanders also saw this...

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ck Rock and his peers stared at the silhouette that stunned the Winged Champions. They were so surprised and dumbfounded to see this. They only knew one person who had this kind of attitude and temperament in battle.

    ¡°Xiaoxiao, did we recruit this tough guy?¡± Even the usually quiet Judge was curious about this new ¡°tough guy¡±.

    ¡°Yeah. With his capabilities, I bet he could be a great Field Commander...¡± Subjugator stared at the silhouette for a while, then continued, ¡°He¡¯s stronger than me. Maybe he¡¯s even on the same level as ck Rock.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you mock me. I¡¯m mostly depended on my equipment.¡± ck Rock smiled bitterly, then spoke to the smiling Xiaoxiao, ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s help him.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to.¡±

    Looking at the ¡°tough guy¡±, Xiaoxiao smiled. ¡°Our task is to help provide a line-up, not to fight. There might be many yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w and Holy n over here but they won¡¯t be pulling any dirty tricks under so many people¡¯s noses.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, they might not. But they could still secretly order the Order of the Eight Gods to y dirty.¡± Subjugator frowned.

    Xiaoxiao replied with a smile again, ¡°That¡¯s why we need to be present. Hush now, the show¡¯s about to begin.¡±

    Then, they all looked at the fourteen silhouettes in the sky again.

    ***

    ¡°Wow, so many losers showed up to stand up for the Order of the Eight crybabies? Hehe, no wonder they¡¯re so arroganttely...¡±

    As Qin Ruo finished his mocking, a huge bald Winged Championughed. ¡°Arrogant? Haha! Well, they ain¡¯t as arrogant as you Fallen Angels. Don¡¯t forget you took four lives earlier. You think no one can put you in your ce?! The Order of the Eight Gods might be a pushover, but I, the great Raziel, am not!¡±

    ¡°Oh, I see. You¡¯re one of the ex-leaders of one of the leagues back then huh? Well, mind if I asked where were you during the Siege of Moonrise City?¡± Qin Ruo coldly rebutted, enraging Raziel.

    ¡°Enough.¡±

    Dark Dragon stared into Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes, and then spoke, ¡°Nether... listen, boy. Eight Gods is my friend. If he¡¯s afraid ofying a finger on you, then I¡¯ll be the one who will do it. You killed four of his men. So, I¡¯ll have you die four times over.¡± He almost called out the name ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡±.

    ¡°Dark Dragon, no. We have thirteen people here. Killing him four times won¡¯t be enough. How about we each kill him four times?¡± Grinding his teeth, Raziel said furiously, shocking everyone who was watching below.

    How dishonorable was this man?

    Qin Ruo shook his head. ¡°Look, I can¡¯t hover here and debate with you all day. Just stop wasting my time and bring it on. Oh, right. If all thirteen of you want to gang up on me, it¡¯s even better. This would save me a lot of time.¡±

    ¡°Prepare yourself!¡±

    Dark Dragon shot out a cold look and was prepared to attack. However, someone furiously flew in front of him.

    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re dead!¡±

    It was the provoked Raziel, n leader of Holy n.

    This was exactly what Qin Ruo needed.

    ¡°Oh, let¡¯s see who¡¯ll die first.¡±

 Chapter 526 - The Entrapped Dark Dragon

    <h4>Chapter 526: The Entrapped Dark Dragon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Oh, let¡¯s see who¡¯ll die first!¡±

    As Qin Ruo said this, the blood of thousands of spectators below started boiling.

    One of them was a fameless Tier 5 Aquamancer from Fallen Angels while the other was a renowned leader of the Holy n, Raziel. Both of them were Tier 5 Winged Champions, so naturally Raziel was cautious at first. However, after being provoked, he now decided to ughter this insolent Aquamancer to preserve his honor. He would use everything to achieve this¡ªMana Cores, Magic Scrolls, potions... whatever it took!

    If not, his reputation would all be gone in just one night.

    However, to the spectators, Raziel had the upper hand. Raziel was one of the leaders in the league back then and he had powerful equipment on him while being revered for hisbat prowess. It was obvious that he had the upper hand.

    As for the ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡±, even though he looked strong and formidable, he was nheless a fameless Aquamancer. No one knew the full extent of his capabilities. Although he was also a Winged Champion and equipped with a full set of Dark Gold equipment, there was no way that he could take out the experienced Raziel. Not even if he had embedded gems on all of his equipment.

    No matter how much they wanted to cheer for the brave underdog Netherspirit¡¯s Menace, one that was brave enough to take on thirteen Winged Champions, the spectating yers could not ignore the cold reality before them.

    Both of them were Elementalists¡ªone of them was an Electromancer while another was an Aquamancer. Although both their attacks were neither effective nor ineffective against one another, Raziel¡¯s veteran experience was an overwhelming disadvantage for Netherspirit¡¯s Menace. There was no way thetter could win this fight.

    Of course, not everyone thought the same. At least, not the members of Fallen Angels, Dark Dragon, and the veterans in the spectating crowd.

    ***

    Booom!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s and Raziel¡¯s magic attacks struck each other in a blink of an eye!

    A splinter of violet lightning and a flock of white frosts wrathfully crashed in the air, sending out powerful shockwaves throughout the area. Everyone¡¯s view was blurred by countless electric sparks and snowy frost kes...

    ¡°Hmmph!¡±

    ¡°Heh!¡±

    Both of them groaned at the same time as their attacks exploded in front of them. Then, three silhouettes flew from the sky in two different directions.

    The silhouette on the left was able to p up a huge wind on the ground with his Angelic Wings before he hit the ground, sending him back into the air. It was Netherspirit¡¯s Menace who was still standing and maintaining his Frostbarrier.

    As for the other two silhouettes, they were not as lucky. The bigger non-human silhouette disappeared from the sky before it reached the ground while the other smaller humanoid silhouette hit the ground¡ªit was Raziel who had lost his Angelic Wings and barrier from his opponent¡¯s magic attack...

    Neither of them had released Tier 5 AoE magic attacks and yet Raziel¡¯s Angelic Wings were torn!

    In a short instance, the battle was over!

    ***

    Due to the wide areas that winged Champions covered, many yers did not have the faintest idea of whatever that had just happened. All they knew was that the battle was over in a few seconds and the one who lost was Raziel, the one they thought was winning.

    For a long time, everyone waspletely silent.

    The twelve Winged Champions was shocked. Yet, it was also because of the fact that they were Winged Champions that they were able to see more than the normal yers and also were able to endure more shock.

    The fameless Aquamancer, who only had a full set of Dark Gold equipment, chose to attack Raziel, the experienced legendary equipped Winged Champion, using the same strategy he used.

    The Aquamancer fought fire with fire and still turned out victorious.

    ¡°You¡¯ve got to be shitting me!¡± One of the Winged Champions inhaled sharply then muttered.

    The other two Winged Champions from Holy n were stunned as they stared at Raziel¡¯s lifeless body. Their minds were pulled back to reality after hearing their friend¡¯s muttering.

    They quickly red furiously at the Aquamancer. They then whispered to each other as they barked at the members of the Order of the Eight Gods to revive Raziel.

    They were hoping to ask Raziel. They wanted him to tell them what went wrong¡ªthat the Aquamancer cheated!

    Only Dark Dragon was calm. He attentively looked at Eight Gods, whose face was as pale as a bleached T-shirt.

    ¡°Tell me what happened.¡±

    Dark Dragon knew Eight Gods¡¯ Elemental Perception was a unique onehe could extend his perception range to hundreds and hundreds of diameters. If there was someone in the crowd who knew what happened, he would be the one.

    In the meantime, Eight Gods stared at Netherspirit¡¯s Menace, who was re-activating a new set of Darkfrost Shield and Frostbarrier. Eight Gods opened his mouth but no words came out.

    That one instant... was so eerily impossible!

    ***

    ¡°Holy Fuck! How did the Fallen Angels find this many freaks to join them?!¡±

    Among the crowd, an Elementalist with a crest of the n ¡°The Executors¡± turned and looked at the Berserker who was standing next to him. ¡°n leader, this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace is really something. He was able to butt heads with Raziel directly without the help of a pet... Holy crap! I thought this kid had some kind of super pet or unique skill... but... howe we had not heard of anyone like this before?¡±

    ¡°... yeah, he is really something.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior sighed. ¡°What happened earlier? Tell me...¡±

    ¡°What else do you think happened?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s like two morons choking each other... that Netherspirit¡¯s Menace kid hurled two magic attacks and then Raziel did the same. Okay... okay... stop ring at me. I know, you want details... well, Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s first spell was customized water magic. It has the ability to deliver consecutive strikes and then explode on impact. The second spell was a fling of multiple of Frost Arrows. Damn, and it was quick too. Much quicker than me. It was almost like it tailed the first spell andnded its strike after the former hit Raziel too.¡±

    ¡°What about Raziel¡¯s spell?¡±

    ¡°He used high-speed Lightning Bolts¡ªa powerful Lightning attack that could deliver fourbo strikes. The damage it dealt was so high that Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s magic shield was shattered in an instant. Yet, Raziel suffered more damage¡ªhis shield was gone, barrier and HP were depleted. To retaliate, he immediately activated a spell to summon his pet... however...¡±

    Elementalist paused momentarily before continuing, ¡°The Aquamancer had too much HP. He had lost his magic shield, so he only had his HP and equipment to tank the rest of the attacks. Raziel, who had a full set of Legendary equipment on him, could not defeat this Aquamancer, who only had Dark Gold equipment. I don¡¯t understand... even after seeing this with my own eyes, I still can¡¯t make any sense out of this. How could a set of Dark Gold equipment beat a full set of Legendary equipment?¡±

    ¡°What about his pet? Raziel¡¯s pet was not able to help at all?¡±

    ¡°Heh, his pet? Raziel was an idiot. Pets are meant to be used as meat shields. He seemed to be scared of Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s pet. He was afraid that it could be a pet that majors in physical attacks. So, he flung a Berserk spell at his opponent. Yet, he thought wrong. I¡¯m betting that he would never have thought that he would lose in a raw spell versus magic duel like this... Hahahahaha...¡±

    As they were discussing the battle that happened earlier, something unexpected happened.

    Raziel seemed to be refusing the resurrection by the Radiant Priests of the Order of the Eight Gods. His corpse then vanished right away after that. Two Winged Champions, seeing this, immediately hurled their Return Scrolls in the air.

    Therefore, there were only eight Winged Champions and Dark Dragon facing him in the air.

    ¡°What about you guys? Do you guys want toe at me one at a time? Or together?¡±

    As Qin Ruo reactivated his shield and barrier, no one in the area assumed that he was bluffing. At least, the death of the n leader of Holy n had earned him the bragging right to do so.

    After Dark Dragon and his Champions heard Eight Gods¡¯ report on the battle earlier, they could not help but feel a heavy weight in their hearts. After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s taunt, they all instinctively looked at Dark Dragon...

    Only Dark Dragon.

    Only Dark Dragon could take him on. He was even stronger than Raziel!

    After witnessing Raziel losing, they did not think they had the capabilities to take on this opponent. He did not even use his pet¡ªit was apparent that he had been holding back.

    ***

    Dark Dragon took a deep breath and calmed down from the shock he had endured. Then, he pped his Angelic Wings and flew into Qin Ruo¡¯s attack range.

    Honestly, he was now regretting rushing over hastily.

    He was a renowned Champion, like Raziel, while his opponent was a fameless Tier 5 yer. He could not afford to lose. Or else, he would end up like Raziel¡ªall his reputation ruined in just one single battle...

    The spectators would definitely record their fights and upload them onto the official website. And then, everyone from ¡°Honor and Glory¡± would know that Raziel¡¯s instant defeat in the hands of a fameless Tier 5 Aquamancer.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see who¡¯ll die first...¡±

    This would, naturally, be spread across the official forum too. Raziel¡¯s reputation was over.

    Raziel would need to carry the trauma of this battle for the rest of his time here, while Holy n¡¯s influence and power would start to decline.

    All this, due to the meddling of a mysterious fameless Tier 5 Aquamancer. This Aquamancer was so strong that it felt like he was the ¡°Second Coming of the Winter Demon¡±!

    However, he had barked out his taunts not long ago.

    So, Dark Dragon had no other choice. He had to step up and face this fameless unknown Aquamancer.

    Yet, it was not at all over for Dark Dragon¡ªRaziel was much weaker than him after all. So, if he put in everything he got from the get go, his chance of winning the fight was still great.

    ck God was not about to underestimate this fameless Aquamancer.

    Suddenly, Netherspirit¡¯s Menace spoke, ¡°So, you¡¯re Dark Dragon?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°Good, other than our n Leader Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale, I¡¯ve never really fought any real veterans. It¡¯s a golden opportunity for me. Let¡¯s see what you¡¯re made of.¡±

    After hearing this, Dark Dragon stopped and asked, ¡°Hold up. You said... that guy... I mean, your n leader... Winter Demon...¡±

    ¡°Yeah. What about it?¡±

    ¡°Did he ever talk about me? What did he say?¡±

    After hearing Dark Dragon¡¯s inquiry, a keen curiosity piqued amongst the spectators too. In the meantime, several people who knew the actual situation, including Remorseless Warrior, were shaking their heads with a wry smile.

    Dark Dragon had fallen into a trap, a psychological trap.

 Chapter 527 - Extreme Arrogance! Lavish Wager!

    <h4>Chapter 527: Extreme Arrogance! Lavish Wager!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After defeating Raziel, Qin Ruo knew the next one would definitely be Dark Dragon. Allowing others to step forward would be futile and Dark Dragon wanted to defend the pride of Netherspirit¡¯s w, so he could not gang up on him. Therefore, Dark Dragon would definitely step up alone.

    Qin Ruo had a n, naturally, to deal with Dark Dragon.

    In fact, he had nned this since the day he saw Dark Dragon¡¯s overbearing attitude toward everyone in the Graveyard of Gods. He had secretly treated this Tier 5 champion as his personal enemy and was always thinking of ways to ruin his reputations, to tear down his overbearing snobbish face.

    However, Qin Ruo did not anticipate everything that happened after.

    After leaving the Graveyard of the Gods, Qin Ruo had acquired Legendary equipment, Divinities and had even advanced to Tier 5 after discovering the Buried City. His rapid growth had turned many heads in the game¡¯smunity¡ªeven this Tier 5 veteran, Dark Dragon, started to pull back his arrogance against Qin Ruo, burying his impulses to take on Qin Ruo numerous times.

    Today, thanks to the Ring of Honor¡¯s ¡°Mimic¡± ability, this Dark Dragon finally stood before him. Qin Ruo could finally press his snobbish face to the ground and destroy him. Regrettably, he was not ¡°Qin Ruo¡± at the moment¡ªhe was ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡±. Even though he could use skills like Compressed Frost Bullets, he could not cast his Twelve Frostramparts to keep his identity a secret.

    Other than that, his ring could not give his pet Poochie a disguise. So, in this battle he needed to face a few limitations. He must not summon Poochie, not unless he wanted to reveal the secret of his Ring of Honor.

    If it was fighting a Tier 5 veteran like Dark Dragon, he must give it his all in the battle. Or else, he would not only be unable to defeat Dark Dragon, he might even be killed.

    To safeguard his Ring of Honor¡¯s secrets and defeat Dark Dragon, Qin Ruo devised a psychological trap...

    As soon as he heard Dark Dragon asked him about ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s opinion¡± of him, he knew his n had worked.

    ***

    ¡°Our n leader did mention you. He said Dark Dragon is one of the most powerful Tier 5 veteran yers. However, he said you¡¯re much weaker than Majestic Hero, Netherw, and Homme Fatale. Out of the top 30 veteran yers in the game, you¡¯re one of the weaker ones.¡±

    Dark Dragon silently groaned, but did not deny.

    ¡°If you fight with our n Leader...¡±

    ¡°You think I¡¯ll lose to him?¡± Dark Dragon scorned coldly.

    ¡°Of course not.¡±

    Dark Dragon¡¯s face was lit with delight for a second, then he realized something was wrong.

    And as expected, Qin Ruo continued with a wry smile, ¡°I don¡¯t ¡®think¡¯ you¡¯ll lose to him. I¡¯m certain you¡¯ll lose to him. If not, you won¡¯t being here to wrestle with us Fallen Angels when he¡¯s still trapped in the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°Why you...¡±

    ¡°And it¡¯s not just him.¡±

    Qin Ruo continued as he stared at Dark Dragon¡¯s grim and heated face, ¡°Our n leader said, you might not be able to defeat even me...¡±

    ¡°What a load of bull crap!¡± Dark Dragon finally burst out in anger. The nerves on his temples could be seen pulsing and cracking.

    ¡°Bull crap?¡±

    Qin Ruo stared coldly into Dark Dragon¡¯s eyes, with murderous intent, then continued, ¡°Raziel had fallen before me. So, how about we make a bet?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The moment his opponent stared into his soul, Dark Dragon felt an eerie chill down his spine¡ªit was as though a venomous snake had locked on him as its prey.

    A real champion! Only a real champion could give him this feeling. It was almost like thest time when he met Qin Ruo at Moonwaltz¡¯s Smithy.

    Yet, this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace appeared to be giving him more pressure than Qin Ruo.

    As they were staring at one another, they both breathed heavily. Qin Ruo¡¯s voice continued to ring in his ears. ¡°Our n leader also told me, unless I don¡¯t use my pet, you might still be able to win me with the help of your pet.¡±

    ¡°So, let¡¯s make a bet.¡±

    ¡°In our fight, I won¡¯t summon my pet. As for you, you¡¯re allowed to use your pet to your heart¡¯s content. But I¡¯ll beat your ass nheless.¡±

    ***

    After listening to Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s discussion about Dark Dragon and his betting rule in their battle, the spectators were all stunned!

    A fameless Tier 5 Aquamancer wanted to duel with a Tier 5 veteran yer; not only that, he wanted to defeat his opponent by setting a handicap for himself? This method was usually used by yers who are stronger than their opponents, to humiliate thetter.

    This Netherspirit¡¯s Menace surely thought that he was truly a menace to the Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Or perhaps, he was indeed exceedingly strong, like what Winter Demon had said. One who was so strong that he could go easy on Dark Dragon at will.

    If it was true, this battle would be quite a show to watch.

    If it was not true, this kid was probably overestimating his own limits after winning just one battle.

    Just as Qin Ruo waited for Dark Dragon to hurl his attacks in anger, a calm voice suddenly said, ¡°So, what¡¯s the wager?¡±

    ¡®Uh oh...¡¯

    Qin Ruo was surprised to hear that. Something was wrong.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s reaction was entirely different than how he expected.

    He thought after provoking him in front of everyone, Dark Dragon would then fight without his pet to secure his reputation. Yet, this Dark Dragon seemed to have changed to a different person. He proactively shifted the topic to the ¡°wager¡± of the fight.

    Qin Ruo frowned.

    Shit, it was a counter checkmate. Dark Dragon appeared to want to go through with his ¡°suggestion¡±¡ªusing this opportunity to defeat him by coborating with his pet.

    Damn.

    However, Qin Ruo must continue with the act. If he allowed Dark Dragon to see through his n, it would not only push himself into a corner it would also reinforce Dark Dragon¡¯s confidence and self-esteem.

    After pondering for a while, Qin Ruo took out a white crystalized hexagon from his backpack.

    ¡°A Divinity Crystal.¡±

    As he raised the crystal up in the air, there was a loud cheer and apuse roaring from below.

    Even though there had been over three hundred Winged Champions in the gametely, there were still many yers who had never seen a Divinity Crystal before. This naturally caused quite a stir among the spectators, including the Fallen Angels and The Executors.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Remorseless Warrior looked at the Divinity Crystal that was shining beautifully under the sun and then sighed. ¡°How did the Fallen Angels get this many Divinities? Every single one of them seem to carry one of these on them.¡±

    However, the Fallen Angels, except for the smiling Xiaoxiao, were surprised too. The Fallen Angels¡¯ Divinities were, in fact, limited. And they knew every single Divinity Crystal they had in the n too¡ªthey would be invited to and informed about every single treasure hunt that involved bosses that were as strong as Liches. Who was this ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡±? How did he get his hands on a Divinity Crystal? Or perhaps, he actually single-handedly defeated a Lich? Or slew a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss alone?

    ¡°Can you believe that?!¡± Subjugator whispered to ck Rock. Then, thetter replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. All I know is that... this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace is stronger than me and he picked a fitting name for himself.¡±

    As they were talking, another Divinity Crystal was taken out from Qin Ruo¡¯s backpack. Now there were two Divinity Crystals glittering in his palms under the scorching sun.

    ***

    ¡°Dark Dragon, if you could beat me today. You can have these Divinities. Both of them! However, if I win, I¡¯ll take one Divinity Crystal from you.¡±

    If it was a wager, one ought to put all the chips in! Qin Ruo¡¯s chips in the game were the two Divinity Crystals.

    This made every spectator shiver.

    ¡®This arrogant kid!

    ¡®How arrogant could he get?!¡¯

    However, it was obvious that as soon as Qin Ruo waved two Divinity Crystals under the sun, everyone seemed to have sided with him. They all seemed to have believed his words about his capabilities of beating Dark Dragon alone and the capabilities of Dark Dragon¡¯s pet.

    Dark Dragon was also tongue-tied after seeing the madness that this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace had shed in front of everyone; anxiety struck him so much that his Angelic Wings pped with uncertainty. In fact, after hearing his propositions and wagers, Dark Dragon felt a sudden urge to just ughter this Aquamancer with all that he had.

    However, he remembered what happened to Raziel earlier. If he were to lose in this battle, his fame and reputation would all be gone. He was not about to risk everything just to shut an insolent Aquamancer up. So, he used an excuse, the ¡°wager¡±, to legitimate his pet¡¯s use in the battle. He was very sure that he could defeat this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace with the use of his pet.

    Yet, he did not expect this. He did not expect his opponent would actually put in a wager. And the wager was two priceless Divinity Crystals too!

    A tremendous pressure weighed upon Dark Dragon¡¯s shoulder. It was probably one of the most important decisions he had to make in his life in H&G. One wrong move, he¡¯d end up like Raziel¡ªcrashed down from the peak of glory, ruining the fame and reputation that he had worked so hard to attain.

    Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was no ordinary Tier 5 Winged Champion. He was a real demon, a demon that was eviler than the Winter Demon himself!

    ¡®Wait... maybe this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace is one of the yers who was bullied and pressured by Netherspirit¡¯s w. And then, he deleted his original character and rebuild another one. Now, he¡¯s back for blood?¡¯

    As his mind wandered wildly, Qin Ruo urged him again. ¡°So? What about it? You¡¯re a Field Commander for the number one n of the Angel Faction. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even have one Divinity Crystal on you?¡±

 Chapter 528 - Prince of Scrolls Versus Prince of Potions

    <h4>Chapter 528: Prince of Scrolls Versus Prince of Potions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Originally everyone thought this was a lone Fallen Angel Winged Champion facing off with a dozen Winged Champions from Netherspirit¡¯s w. No one expected this to turn out to be the biggest gamble of the century in H&G! Therefore after hearing this, more and more yers flocked toward Savis Town.

    Many veteran yers were initially uninterested. However, after hearing about Raziel¡¯s defeat, they all stopped their tasks at hand and headed toward Savis Town. They wanted to see who this new overpowered Aquamancer was, besides the Winter Demon Qin Ruo from the Fallen Angels. They wanted to see just how strong he was and if he could really defeat Dark Dragon. Then suddenly, the stakes were raised and became a huge gamble. While they were excited, they were also worried for Dark Dragon.

    It was not easy for a yer to be a Tier 5 Champion. And everyone could see that this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was no pushover¡ªhe had a pair of Angelic Wings, owned two Divinity Crystals, and defeated Raziel in just a few seconds. He was fully capable of ruining Dark Dragon in just one night.

    Dark Dragon pped his Angelic Wings in the air, not saying anything. He and the other Winged Champions behind him were all sumbing to the pressure of this unknown Fallen Angels¡¯ Aquamancer. The powerful prideful Dark Dragon had lost his touch.

    ¡°Dark Dragon has lost.¡± Remorseless Warrior sighed.

    Indeed.

    Dark Dragon had lost. Everyone in the crowd was already siding with Netherspirit¡¯s Menace. They were all staring at Dark Dragon. It felt like he had stepped into his enemy¡¯s turf. The pressure that he was feeling must really be tremendously unbearable.

    Besides, having a pet on his side was not really an advantage in this fight. They were both airborne at the moment, so a pet would not be of much help. And Dark Dragon¡¯s pet was already a widely known knowledge to many¡ªif one had the time, he could do a research on it and sketch up a strategy to fight or defend it.

    ¡°So? What about it? You¡¯re a Field Commander for the number one n of the Angel Faction. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even have one Divinity Crystal on you?¡±

    ¡°Or... are you scared?¡±

    Dark Dragon was pushed to a corner. He must decide now.

    ¡°You...¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s conceited provoking words, Dark Dragon finally could not bear with it anymore.

    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll ept the challenge!¡±

    After barking out his reply, Dark Dragon flew a dozen meters higher to the sky as a misty ck ghastly figure appeared behind him.

    The Misty Beast!

    ¡°Heh, good!¡±

    Qin Ruo started to umte elements in his hands. These types of pets were usually effective when battling against warrior-type yers due to their support capabilities. However, Dark Dragon was facing him¡ªan Elementalist.

    ¡®Hmm, which attack would you throw at me first?¡¯

    Qin Ruo had figured out Dark Dragon¡¯s n. As they were inching closer to one another, Qin Ruo and Dark Dragon flipped out their Magic Scrolls.

    Chaotic Hurricane!

    Frozen Realm!

    Two Tier 5 AoE magic attacks immediately shed with one another. The surrounding area was filled with violent swirls of wind and snow. Hundreds of yers were lifted into the sky. Only a few Tier 5 Champions were still standing, protected by the defensive skills and shields that they had activated beforehand.

    ¡°... many spectators here seem to be strong veterans, huh.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior nced at the champions who were still standing in the area. They all had high-tier equipment on them, watching the fight in utter calmness.

    ***

    After Qin Ruo and Dark Dragon exchanged blows with one another, they immediately followed up with another round of attacks¡ªso fast that the spectators almost could not keep up with the battle. Then, a shockwave was sent out far and wide, nullifying both of their Angelic Wings and everyone¡¯s Elemental Perception.

    As they were falling from the sky, the two of them were basically blind as bats without their Elemental Perceptions. However, they were quick to react¡ªif they had allowed themselves to crash to the ground like this, they would be killed by the impact without their shields and barriers.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s ¡°Flight¡± and ¡°Float¡± would provide him tremendous advantage under the current circumstances. Even if things turned dire, he could still blow up the wind elements below him to cushion his fall.

    However, Dark Dragon chose ¡°Flight¡±. Using the inertia that was left behind by his Angelic Wings, he flung out a ¡°Flight¡± Magic Scroll and continued rushing toward Qin Ruo. As he got close to his opponent, a few more Magic Scrolls were flung out of his hands.

    ¡°Frenzied Winddes!¡±

    ¡°Spiral Tempest!¡±

    In the meantime, the Misty Beast was not affected by the Tier 5 AoE magic attacks. It hid behind Dark Dragon¡¯s back while extending its ghastly body to protect his body¡ªalmost like a second barrier. If any attacks were toe their way, Dark Dragon was not going to be harmed because they would be absorbed by the Misty Beast.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s n was perfect.

    In the first round, he had basically set a huge limitation and obstacle for his opponent while providing great advantage to his pet. However, after both consecutive AoE Magic Attack missed his target, a chill went down his spine.

    ***

    Qin Ruo knew Dark Dragon. So, he knew that he would hurl Tier 5 spells to pave a way toward him. He, naturally, also knew what was the next step this opponent would do after the first attack.

    Qin Ruo was no fool. He would not butt heads with Dark Dragon, an Aeromancer, in a battlefield that was literally flooded with wind elements.

    Therefore, the moment Dark Dragon released his attacks, Qin Ruo activated his Liquid Form. Then, he stealthily glided over the area below Dark Dragon¡¯s back, evading the attack.

    Then, he activated his Elemental Perception and started charging his attack.

    ¡°Chaotic Hurricane!¡±

    Just as he started charging his Mana, Qin Ruo heard Dark Dragon¡¯s barking out his attack again.

    Damn, another Tier 5 AoE magic?!

    The wind elements that were raging in the air had torn all the snow and hails in the area. As his Elemental Perception started to reveal his surroundings, it deactivated yet again after being struck by Dark Dragon¡¯s attack.

    ¡°....¡±

    Qin Ruo could not help but frown. He hurriedly flung out a ¡°Frozen Realm¡± Magic Scroll.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s advantage was overwhelmingly obvious. Qin Ruo could not allow him to retain his Elemental Perception.

    Boom!

    In less than three seconds, four Tier 5 AoE magic scrolls were wasted, just like that.

    A huge snow storm covered everyone¡¯s eyesight yet again. The battle was so intense! The spectators let out a loud echoing cheer and could not wait to see what was going on inside the heavy storm.

    ***

    Booom!!!

    As their third magic shed, Dark Dragon started to gain the upper hand. As AoE spells were destroying Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception, he was also gradually shoved to the edge of the battle area. Even though Dark Dragon seemed to have used too many magic scrolls, he was able to corner Qin Ruo gradually...

    ¡°So, you want to force me out with these series of attacks?¡±

    Qin Ruo felt so angry. Dark Dragon seemed to have turned to a ¡°Prince of Magic Scrolls¡±! Who would carry that many scrolls on them anyway?!

    ¡°You forced my hand.¡±

    As the AoE wind attacks started to inch closer, Qin Ruo knew he had to show his hand. He took out four high tier potions and then gulped them in one go!

    ¡°Giant Tree Sap is in effect. HP is raised by 100 points for 180 minutes!¡±

    ¡°Darkfrost Potion is in effect. Compatibility with water had been raised by 10%, Ice damage was raised by 20% for thirty minutes.¡±

    ¡°Guardian Potion is in effect. Raising speed by 50% for thirty minutes.¡±

    ***

    After gulping down the potions, Qin Ruo¡¯s stats had been raised significantly.

    His HP was raised to 3180. His attack and defense were raised too and more importantly, his movement speed was raised to a whopping 70%¡ªhe could run thirty meters within two seconds. If he timed it correctly, he could reach Dark Dragon¡¯s back in an instant.

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    Settled on a n, Qin Ruo flung out thest Tier 5 AoE Magic attack from his backpack and dashed forward.

    ***

    Dark Dragon had cast out three Tier 5 AoE Magic Scrolls and several other low-tier AoE magic scrolls and all of them hit nothing. He held his breath as he stared at his depleting backpack.

    The pressure that he was feeling was tremendously stronger than Qin Ruo. One attack after attack ended not hitting the target while not receiving any system message that informed him of the whereabouts of his opponent¡ªthis was very nerve-wracking to him.

    He was different from Netherspirit¡¯s Menace. He could afford to lose in this battle.

    If he lost, his reputation would be all but ruined. He would never be able to face the Fallen Angels with dignity ever again. Thus, he poured in everything he got in the battle.

    Suddenly, the system message reported that his attack hadnded on a target.

    Feeling a surge of hope, Dark Dragon instantaneously reached for thest few scrolls in his backpack and flung them out!

    Then... again...

    His AoE spells missed their targets. Every single one of them sank into the vast snow storm.

    Netherspirit¡¯s Menace suddenly disappeared again, lurking in the darkness as he extended a huge w toward Dark Dragon¡¯s throat.

 Chapter 529 - The Fight between the Tier 5 Veterans and Demon Evasion

    <h4>Chapter 529: The Fight between the Tier 5 Veterans and Demon Evasion</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The battle between Netherspirit¡¯s Menace and Dark Dragon was extremely intense, dropping every spectator¡¯s jaw to the ground. From the first Tier 5 AoE magic attack bursting in the sky to the powerful mix of hurricane and hailstorm, the attacks never stopped. The shockwaves of the elements and magic kept bombarding them again and again. It seemed that it would not stop ever.

    It was not only difficult for the Tier 4 yers to stay in the area. Even the Tier 5 champions were spooked by the swirling storms of wind and ice elements running amok in front of them.

    The ¡°Hurricane Hailstorm¡± was so thick that it was impossible to see through it to find out what happened inside. Yet, as the magic storm started to get nastier, they also knew that the battle was getting to the climax. The AoE spell not only had not stopped but the intensity and quantity were increasing by the second. They did not know those were all cast by Dark Dragon though.

    Suddenly, after the fourth wave of AoE magic attacks, a few Tier 5 Elementalists finally were able to prate the magic storm using their Elemental Perception. Well, they did not have to do that though¡ªthe ¡°Hurricane Hailstorm¡± was about to calm down too.

    As the storm settled down, an utterly eerie scene appeared in front of everyone.

    Dark Dragon was still hovering in the air but Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was directly below him. They were only a dozen meters from one another and both their barriers were still intact and undamaged.

    Unbelievable!

    It was such an intense battle. Both of them must have endured so much damage by now and yet not a scratch on their barrier? Did they reactivate their barriers after every exchange of blows?

    Then, they noticed something else that was also very peculiar¡ªDark Dragon¡¯s pet, the Misty Beast, had disappeared.

    ***

    The spectators¡¯ Elemental Perceptions were all activated again, detecting and viewing the battleground from every corner. Naturally, it was the same for the twobatants too. After re-activating their perceptions, they started hurling Wind Darts and Frost Arrows at one another.

    This time though, Dark Dragon had locked onto his opponent. Thus, his attacks were not missed.

    He saw how Netherspirit¡¯s Menace killed his pet right under his nose after he used every single one of his AoE Magic Scroll.

    Fortunately, his Misty Beast did not die in vain. It was able to help stall his opponent until everyone¡¯s Elemental Perception was recovered. Dark Dragon was able to destroy his Darkfrost Shield in retaliation.

    Yet, Dark Dragon¡¯s own shield was also shattered by Qin Ruo¡¯s attack¡ªan attack that was even more powerful than the one he dished on him. His equipment was a full Legendary set, one that was much more powerful than Raziel¡¯s. It was so unthinkable that his attack¡¯s damage would lose to his opponent¡¯s.

    The battle finally wasing to an end.

    Bothbatants did not evade attacks. Bothbatants did not take more potions. Bothbatants just hurled the most fatal magic attacks they had in their arsenals at one another.

    Just like that. Direct hits on each other.

    Until theirst breaths.

    ***

    Groowwl!

    Three huge Lycan Barrages let out long growls as they charged at their target after Qin Ruo¡¯s first wave of consecutive Frost Arrows. Even though he had taken out the Misty Beast, Qin Ruo did not lower his guard.

    Indeed, his HP was now over three thousand. However, Dark Dragon probably had the same amount of HP too. This Dark Dragon had advanced to Tier 5 a long time ago. Naturally, he must have acquired several Legendary equipment throughout his gaming career.

    However, his gears¡¯ advantage was not all that overwhelming.

    After Elemental Perception was recovered, Qin Ruo knew he must act quickly. Every single mistake would be hisst if he were to make them. Thus, without hesitation he threw everything he had at his opponent¡ªprating shields with Frost Arrows, hurling out powerful Lycan Barrages and alsounching a salvo of Frost Bullets.

    The Frost Bullets came right after the Lycan Barrages, allnded on Dark Dragon¡¯s barrier. However, he put a small disguise on them¡ªto the spectators, it was a trio of huge swords made of ice hitting Dark Dragon¡¯s body.

    ***

    Dark Dragon also was following the same train of thought as Qin Ruo.

    Before he was able to destroy Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s Darkfrost Shield, he hurled out three golden shockwaves, made of wind elements, while activating his equipment¡¯s skill ¡°Invisible Airde¡±. To activate magic attacks using magic scrolls, one must allow a second or two for it to be activated. However, if it was using the skill that was already enchanted on his equipment, it would only take a split second.

    Every strike was about 500 to 600 points of damage. If one were to take out the damage dealt on Qin Ruo¡¯s shield and barrier, each attack thatnded on him was about 400 points.

    It was more than enough to kill an Elementalist with this series ofbo attacks.

    Yet, the next thing he saw three ice swords darting at him.

    ***

    Woosh!

    Suddenly, Dark Dragon vanished from under Qin Ruo¡¯s nose.

    Teleport. He had finally used it...

    Qin Ruo extended his perception and found Dark Dragon thirty meters away. He gulped down a potion and then spread out his Angelic Wings to stabilize himself in the air. Then, he waved his staff to direct his Lycan Barrages and ice swords back to the battleground while re-activating his Darkfrost Shield.

    In an instant, Qin Ruo had now lost his edge in battle.

    Even the veterans who were spectating at the side of the battleground were shocked to see how fast Dark Dragon could perform his teleport technique¡ª¡±Demon Evasion¡±.

    ¡°Good one!¡±

    ¡°Get him!¡±

    A beam of excitement rushed through Eight Gods¡¯ bloodstream. He let out a roaring cheer to apud Dark Dragon and also let out his repressed resentments.

    Even Dark Dragon had recovered his confidence. He did it! He was able tond his attacks and regain the upper hand. After Dark Dragon warped out from his teleportation, he saw ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡± spread out his Angelic Wings and started to back away.

    ¡°Oh, now you¡¯re fleeing?¡±

    Dark Dragon pped his wings and gave chase after him. The speed of the Aeromancer was formidable indeed¡ªhe was able to shorten their distance from forty meters to thirty meters in just a few seconds. Dark Dragon smiled wryly as he flung out three ¡°Kisses of Swans¡±, chasing the fleeing Aquamancer. He was able to picture the moment of demise of the Aquamancer in front of him.

    ¡°Die!¡± Dark Dragon let out a loud roar.

    Just as he thought he was winning, Dark Dragon suddenly heard Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s loud ominousugh. Then, the Aquamancer sped up and dashed thirty meters ahead of him. His speed was even faster than that of the Aeromancers¡¯, the ss that was renowned for their movement speed. Dark Dragon¡¯s attacks not only missed, but there was also a newyer of Darkfrost Shield on his opponent.

    Swoosh!

    As soon as his Darkfrost Shield was reactivated, Qin Ruo turned back to Dark Dragon, who was watching in disbelief, and waved Lycan Barrages and ¡°ice swords¡± toward him from two different directions.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s body was rammed off of his course and into the ¡°swords¡± on the other side by the Lycan Barrages. When his viciously shredded body slumped to the ground, the battle was over.

    ***

    The battle was over as the spectators were overwhelmed by the intensity of thest three seconds of the battle.

    The pace and tide of the battle shifted twice in thatst three seconds. Both Dark Dragon and Netherspirit¡¯s Menace were checkmated by their opponents. Yet, they both were able to pull themselves out of the gutter in thest instant. The spectators¡¯ hearts were beating so hard that they thought they were getting a cardiac arrest.

    Even Remorseless Warrior was thrilled to watch the battle.

    This battle was a great performance, unlike the one-shot battle with Raziel. This time the spectators were able to watch both sides exchanging and countering blows. The disyedbat techniques and strategies were brilliant. Every single move was fatal making every mistake a grave one.

    ¡°Phew...¡±

    Remorseless Warrior was satisfied and relieved to have not missed such an exciting duel.

    ¡°Dark Dragon has lost. But he has lost fair and square.¡±

    The spectators around him nodded in agreement. Dark Dragon was not able to defeat Netherspirit¡¯s Menace when he had the upper hand and then got cornered by thetter. It was obvious that Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was stronger.

    ¡°If he summons his pet, who knows how much stronger he¡¯ll get.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder that this kid was able to sh out two Divinity Crystals. Even though he did not seem any stronger than Winter Demon, his strength was more than enough to take out an Ultimate Boss... tsk tsk, Fallen Angels sure know how to recruit these overpowered monsters!¡±

    ***

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ members were overjoyed.

    A veteran Champion! This guy was definitely a veteran champion!

    ¡°Xiaoxiao! Who¡¯s the genius who recruited this dude? Damn, he could even defeat Dark Dragon easily. We¡¯ll see if Netherw could stille show us his ugly face again...¡± ck Rock enthusiastically shouted in the n chat channel.

    Several secondster, Xiaoxiao nced at Savis Town and then turned to her four Field Commanders. ¡°They¡¯re here. Get ready!¡±

 Chapter 530 - Eight Godsâ€™ Resolutionâ€”Gravity Field

    <h4>Chapter 530: Eight Gods¡¯ Resolution¡ªGravity Field</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Moonrise City, at the upper deck of Moonlit Restaurant.

    Netherw, whose hands were rested on his back, was standing in front of the window inside a luxurious room. His eyes twinkled while watching the roads and alleys crisscrossed throughout the entire Moonrise City from the vantage point.

    Coming here to look at the never-ending stream of pedestrians in the city every time after they return home from a sessful quest had be Netherw¡¯s routine. It was through this habit that Netherw could exclude himself from Netherspirit¡¯s w seemingly unbeatable status at times. He did not want to be satisfied with short-term sess.

    Only here was he able to maintain a clear mind and remind himself not to be blinded. There was still a long way to go before he could conquer the entire Angel Faction and be the number one yer that everyone looked up to. He knew just how much effort was needed to achieve that.

    Netherw¡¯s distinctive self-awareness and discipline had propelled him this far. He was taking one step at a time with his goals set on attaining the title of the strongest n, to the strongest League, and finally to be called the strongest yer of the Angel Faction one day!

    But the aura around him was a little different today. Even the few Tier 5 yers just newly recruited by Netherw could sense the change in mood.

    As the n Leader left his seat and walked toward the windowsill, everyone simultaneously felt the elevated tension inside the room.

    Netherw remained coldly silent as he could hardly hold back his immense rage.

    After Netherw turned his back on them, everyone in the room understood that this was not the right time to stay. The Elementalists were the first to react, as they instructed everyone to leave the room quietly after ¡°seeing¡± the sullen look on Netherw¡¯s face with Elemental Perception.

    Netherw said nothing to themotion behind him. His eyes skipped quickly over the majestic skyscrapers one after another. This was the first time he had lost the mood to enjoy the cityndscape, which usually fueled his ambitions. In its ce was great solemness and mncholy.

    It was atypical for Fallen Angels to publicly attack four members from the Order of the Eight Gods. ¡®Something fishy is going on behind this...¡¯

    Netherw was baffled by how Fallen Angels, which normally stay out of conflict, had changed their stance so abruptly.

    Before he could dwell further on the matter, a series of other bad news hit him like a derailed train.

    Firstly, Raziel was openly defeated by an unknown Tier 5 Aquamancer from Fallen Angels and had fled from Savis Town in a depressing state.

    Right after that, several farming parties from Holy n were reportedly ambushed by Fallen Angels in the Mythical Battlefield.

    As he was still digesting the consecutive defeats, another news broke out in Savis Town. ording to the informant, Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was betting on two Divinity Crystals, iming that he could defeat Dark Dragon and his pet singlehandedly.

    ¡®Nonsense!¡¯

    Not even first ss Champions like Netherw, Majestic Hero, or Scarlet Bauhinia would dare to make such audacious bet.

    Netherw snorted at the impudent challenge. He contacted the Holy n andforted Raziel by assuring him that Dark Dragon will certainly avenge him. He also asked Raziel to immediately recruit his member and prepare for an all-out war against Fallen Angels. This was when the associate n Pharaoh brought in another terrible news¡ªa few of their Tier 5 Champions had just been intercepted by a party from Violent Army.

    Snowmelt also contacted him at the same time to update him that several teams from the Order of Eight Gods had encountered Violent Army troops outside of the city. Skirmishes ensued between the two parties with Fateless and Permanent Lock from Fallen Angels also involved. Most of the Tier 5 Champions from the Order had been wiped clean at the time of reporting.

    When Netherw finally realized Fallen Angels and Violent Army had joined forces for a grand scheme, the battle on Dark Dragon site hade to an end.

    Shockingly, Dark Dragon and his pet Misty Beast were sessively killed by the unknown Aquamancer. The opponent did not even summon his Pet during the battle.

    The defeat of Dark Dragon confirmed Netherw¡¯s hypothesis¡ªthe series of events that had happened in this single day was all a premeditated operation by Fallen Angels plotting against Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s associates. The timing of the ambushes by both ns (Fallen Angels and Violent Army) was too close to be called coincidental. Moreover, their targets were no other than Holy n, Order of the Eight Gods, and Pharaoh, which happened to be the most active ns under Netherspirit¡¯s w in recent time.

    While Dark Dragon might have identally bumped to the gunpoint, Netherw reckoned Fallen Angels must have taken Netherspirit¡¯s w into consideration judging by how confident Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was.

    ¡°The Nether... something... Is he someone whom our n had offended before? He is way more powerful than I thought. He did not even break a sweat in the battle. I have a feeling that he still has something up his sleeve.¡± ck God depressing tone was heard through the channel. This made Netherw frown even more.

    ¡®He defeated Dark Dragon without going 100%?¡¯

    ¡°I don¡¯t think we can identify him at the moment, let¡¯s save this matter forter. We will need to attend to the problem at hand first. Dark Dragon, go to the Bank and take out the promised Divinities. Pass it to him in front of the crowd. We can lose the fight but not our credibility. I don¡¯t want to hear criticism.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Dark Dragon sighed. Aspared to the Divinity, a Champion¡¯s reputation was far more important and priceless.

    Netherw continued gravely, ¡°Remember, leave the scene immediately once you have done that. I have instructed Eight Gods and Raziel to take care of the rest.¡±

    ¡°You mean... Alright, I understand...¡± Dark Dragon was indeed Netherw¡¯s right-hand man. He always understood Netherw¡¯s true motive and the hidden meaning between the lines. Still, he asked hesitantly, ¡°Will they agree to do it?¡±

    ¡°They have no choice,¡± Netherw replied coldly, ¡°Someone has to do it, eventually.¡±

    Netherw stopped talking and raised his eyes at the gloomy sky above Moonrise City. He snorted. ¡®Those from Fallen Angels is so full of themselves. Let me teach you guys a lesson for provoking Nethersprit¡¯s w. I wonder whether your powerful friend can still thrive when we y by no rule at all.¡¯

    ***

    Outside Savis Town.

    Dark Dragon did not flee the scene embarrassingly like Raziel after he was defeated by the opponent. After he was resurrected by a Radiant Priest from Order of Eight Gods, he said to Netherspirit¡¯s Menace, ¡°I have lost the bet fair and square. Please wait for me here.¡± He immediately traveled back to the city to retrieve Divinity afterward.

    Not longter, he returned to the site along with the promised item. He tossed the Divinity to Qin Ruo in front of ten thousand onlookers.

    ¡°Brother Eight Gods, please forgive my ipetence. You can only depend on yourself from here on,¡± Dark Dragon retreated with his men after he told Eight Gods those words regretfully.

    Qin Ruo despised Dark Dragon¡¯s fakeness and thought silently, ¡®It¡¯s such a waste that this guy did not pursue an acting career.¡¯

    For the uninformed bystander, Dark Dragon words seemed to imply that he and Netherspirit¡¯s w were backing off from the fight between Fallen Angels and Order of Eight Gods. But in reality, just a moment ago, numerous members from Holy n, Order of Eight God, and Pharaoh ns had suddenly turned up at Savis Town, under the instruction of no other than Netherw himself.

    They had quietly infiltrated the crowd from multiple directions when Dark Dragon headed back to the city to retrieve Divinity.

    Their objective was pretty evident.

    When it came to Eight Gods¡¯ turn to settle his dispute with the Fallen Angels, the three ns were not going to hold back against the Winter Demon¡¯s n.

    ¡®Humph. Luckily me and Sister Violet had thought this through and took the necessary precautions. How typical, Netherw.¡¯

    He scanned the crowd quietly and gripped the Divinity in his hand a few times before stuffing it into his backpack. He then turned to look at Eight Gods. ¡°n Leader Eight Gods, you are the only one left now. Tell me, are you going kill me four times like Dark Dragon, or fifty-two times like Raziel?¡±

    His sarcastic address had the crowd in giggles.

    In retrospect, those words by Dark Dragon and Raziel were indeedughable. Two of them¡ªthe former a famous Tier 5 Champion and a prestigious cadre of the Netherspirit¡¯s w, while thetter an honorable leader from Holy n¡ªhad rushed to the scene together hastily for such a small matter. They even came imposingly with a group of winged yers just to deal with an anonymous Tier 5 Aquamancer. This was rather baffling.

    Some who had detected the unusual activity among the crowd was getting intrigued. ¡°Guess the drama rolls on. Hehe.¡±

    After the giggles subsided, Eight Gods¡¯ stern voice was heard. ¡°Humph, an eye for an eye is always a matter of course. Maybe you think you are special, from the noble Fallen Angels and all, you still do not have the right to take myrades¡¯ lives lightly. Today, I am here to seek justice for my fallenrades and will not give up until my veryst breath!¡±

    ¡°Yourst breath?¡± Qin Ruo raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°So you mean, you n to keep on challenging me until you are dead, right? Once you take yourst breath, then we are good? Well, it¡¯s simpler than I thought. Let¡¯s get this done.¡± Qin Ruo reactivated his Frostbarrier as he spoke and beckoned to Eight Gods.

    ¡°...¡± Eight Gods was rendered speechless. He did not move and started breaking out in cold sweat. He actually meant his opponent, not himself when he mentioned, ¡°Till the veryst breath¡±. ¡®Netherspirit¡¯s Menace is really mischievous. How could he simply twist my words to his liking this way?¡¯

    ¡°You have misunderstood...¡± Eight Gods finally spoke, ¡°Since someone as strong as ck God had also been defeated in your hand, obviously I am not going to overestimate myself and duel you.¡±

    ¡°Well, that will work too. You can pick as many men as you like, I will take them on consecutively.¡± Qin Ruo approved his idea straightforwardly.

    Eight Gods¡¯ heart beat faster when he heard that. This was not a bad suggestion at all. But since the opponent had agreed to it almost too easily, in addition to the prior quick defeat of Dark Dragon, Eight God believed his opponent must still have the strength left to solo fight several Tier 5 sses in session. On top of that, he had also Netherw¡¯s order to follow. Left with no choice, Eight Gods suppressed his desire to ept the opponent¡¯s tempting proposal and signaled his men to take action while blurting, ¡°Sorry, it¡¯s never going to be a fair fight. What I am nning to do is... take yourst breath away!¡±

    More than a hundred of well-equipped yers quickly squeezed out from the crowd and entered the battle ring right under the two winged yers as soon as Eight Gods finished his sentence.

    ¡°Really?¡± Qin Ruo pointed at himself andughed mockingly as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. ¡°With these crappy Tier 4 yers?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget about me!¡± Eight Gods flicked opened a Magic Scroll hastily. ¡°Earthdoom!¡± He chanted the spell with a resolute mind.

    Dark light soon covered thend. Angelic Wings behind Qin Ruo was taken away along with his Elemental Perception instantaneously. As a result, he dropped straight toward the Order of Eight Gods men.

    ¡°Not bad!¡± Qin Ruo eximed.

    In the crowd, Remorseless Warrior and a small number of Tier 5 Champions were enthused by the move. Against a veteran Tier 5 Champion, the ruthlessness and determination disyed by Eight Gods was definitely gutsier than the cheeky Raziel.

    But to Netherspirit¡¯s Menace, this move made no difference to him. After all, he already had his reinforcement from Fallen Angels to stand by at the periphery beforehand.

    As Qin Ruo began to plummet, a quick figure suddenly ascended from the crowd and jumped into the battle ring over the members from the Order of Eight Gods.

    Brum!

    As if a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that had just skimmed across the earth surface, more than ten white beams of light shot upward from the crowd. Many yers stumbled on their feet as a result of the sudden tremor caused by the AoE Tier 5 Earth Spell.

    Everyone within the range, including strong yers like Remorseless Warrior, could not avoid losing their bnce. Some of the winged yers in the crowd wanted to activate Angelic Wing and escape the spell effect. But strangely enough, their wings failed them at such a critical moment. The sole figure who was still hovering mid-air a moment ago was also seen plunging toward the ground at a high speed now.

    ***

    System notification: You have entered the Gravity Field. Within a hundred meters of the field, all yers are forbidden from activating the power of Divinity!

 Chapter 531 - We are His Bros Too

    <h4>Chapter 531: We are His Bros Too</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ck God and the team had made their move.

    The instant Eight Gods pulled out the Magic Scroll, five of them tacitly positioned themselves nearer to the outer ring of the battlefield.

    Boom!

    Boom!

    Subjugator and Judge moved first and exploded out of nowhere. They crashed unstoppably and recklessly into the Order of Eight Gods yers¡¯ formation like diving fighter jets. After all, everyone affected by Eight Gods Tier 5 AoE Spell had lost their Elemental Perception altogether so no yer couldunch a precise attack amid the confusion. The two Warriors only needed to focus on the adjacent enemies and left the rest to their backup¡ªthe other three winged Elementalists.

    Crashing into the crowd, several bright res that burned like dragon mes spread out rapidly from Subjugator into numerous directions. His burning figure wrapped in red me marched in mercilessly through the white lights (from ck God¡¯s Earth Spell).

    Subjugator, the number one melee fighter of Fallen Angels, could definitely be listed as the top three damage dealers of the Warrior ss in Angel Faction owing to his highest grade Gold or Dark Gold Equipment that ignored Burn damage and his Legendary weapon. This was evidently shown by his brutal and speedy propulsion¡ªalmost no one from the Order who crossed path with Subjugator could withstand his attack and remain on their feet after that.

    More than ten meters away, a different approach was taken by Judge.

    The number of yers from the Order that were killed by Judge was way lesser than Subjugator¡¯s count. His march depended partly on his skill, partly strength, and mostly resolve. He had a mixed set of defensive Legendary and Dark Gold equipment on. Within a few seconds, he had received countless poundings by rival warriors or other sses. But all the assault from the enemies did not seem to bother him much. The heavy bombardments from the enemies were unable to stop his advance at all. Under the heavy fire, Judge either pushed the yers from the Order out of the way with his concrete outer shield or simply swept them aside using his broadsword.

    ck God¡¯s spell Earthdragon¡¯s Rage also timely provided the two vanguards a good cover, allowing them to reach thending spot of Eight Gods with less hindrance.

    The safety of Netherspirit¡¯s Menace, meanwhile, was less of a concern to Subjugator and Judge.

    This degree of attack could not even kill ck Rock, what more, the Netherspirit¡¯s Menace who had outyed Dark Dragon with his extraordinary air battle and maneuvering mastery.

    They were still unaware that this guy who called himself Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was actually their n Leader. If they were to know, their slight concern would be reduced to nothing.

    ***

    Qin Ruo had experienced such fall too many times. He no longer panicked being taken down in an air battle due to his pocketful of countermeasure. He now had the confidence to defeat anyone in the air, as high as the number of methods he could use to shoot down his winged opponent.

    The first memory that came to Qin Ruo¡¯s mind when Eight Gods ordered his men to enter the ring was the battle at Moonrise City. He knew he would be doomed if he were to fall right into the trap of the enemy troop.

    He and ck Rock had dealt with such situation then and escaped unharmed. So to him, Eight Gods n seemed petty to him now.

    He calmly used pre-arrayed Water Element to form severals that slowed down his descent gradually and buried himself in his own Frostburst the moment right before he touched the ground.

    Dong!

    Unharmed, Qin Ruonded steadily on his feet. yers from the Order around him were either staggered or sted away by the explosion.

    The waters above Qin Ruo rapidly shrunk into a condensed frost ball...

    Rapid explosions!

    Few Warriors who managed to stand firm were just about to jump on Qin Ruo when numerous sharp de made of ice flew at them. The ice de cut deep wounds on their bodies and the chill immediately spread into the veins, which froze their blood from inside out.

    Within the five-meter radius from Qin Ruo, few yers on the ground with inadequate defense were even killed instantaneously by the sudden attack. Under the effect of the Darkfrost Potion, Compressed Frost Bullet was no joke. Even with Berserk and Battle Aura activated, a Tier 4 yer would not be able to endure the spell¡¯s effect.

    Those who were still alive after the powerful attack were no better as they were being turned into ice sculpture. Qin Ruo stayed put in the middle of the circle and immediately began charging the next spell. He had no fear of the weak ranged spell cast by the Tier 4 Elementalists beyond the encirclement.

    He restored his Water Elemental Perception and spread it widely. All sses of Warrior and Bowmaster until the edge of the battlefield had now been target-locked by him.

    ***

    Seeing that five Champions from Fallen Angels charged in unstoppably and massacring his members, Eight Gods who nearly fell to his death was exasperated. ¡®What an idiot, Raziel!¡¯

    ¡°Where are you and your Holy n?! Where have your two winged yers gone?¡±

    He could not understand how such a brilliant opportunity to snipe down Netherspirit¡¯s Menace had slipped away in a matter of seconds. He med it on Holy n¡¯s stupidity.

    ¡°They are disabled from flying! Damn it, I never thought that they would have such a skill. They couldn¡¯t ascend without Angelic Wings, that¡¯s why they are now stuck in the crowd and can do nothing about it.¡±

    ¡°Anti-flight?¡± Eight Gods was stunned. He immediately grumbled, ¡°What about the others? Why are you guys not on the battlefield? You n to show up only after my men are all killed?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Stop shouting at me! My men were blocked at the entrance by the Violent Army! Homme Fatale and Dinosaurcerers are barricading us. You want a taste of them? Come here now. Or else, keep your filthy mouth shut!¡±

    The one who answered back was the vice-captain of the Holy n, Barton. Something serious must have happened right after that, because Barton was yelling again, ¡°F*ck! We can¡¯t hold it any longer. Shit! There are two hundred Tier 5 yersing in from their side! Those sons of bitches from Pharaoh n just ran away!¡±

    At this moment, the exterior of Savis Town was turned into a heavy war zone. The in that span from the entrance of the town to few-hundred meters away was ravaged by fierce battles. Holy n, Order of Eight Gods, and Pharaoh n hadbined to deploy at least three thousand elite fighters. Meanwhile, despite being slightly outnumbered, troops from Fallen Angels and Violent Army had gained total control of the battle situation behind the higher amount of Tier 5 Champions.

    Dinosaurcerer and Homme Fatale along with a group of Tier 5 Champions guided more than a few hundred Savages from Violent Army to pin the yers from Holy n and Pharaoh armies back inside the town. Whenever a Tier 5 tried to escape, the yer would be immediately put down brutally. Tier 4 yers of the losing side wouldn¡¯t even dare toy a finger on the enemy¡¯s frontline formed solely by Tier 5 yers.

    Eight Gods¡¯ condition had just be more dire without the promised reinforcement. At the impact of the attack by the five Champions from Fallen Angels, more than two hundred of his men had now been sacrificed in the frenzy.

    He looked on helplessly as one Swordmaster and one Berserker charged in his direction.

    ck Rock, Xiaoxiao, and Apocalypse worked together and took turns to destroy his troop as well. They were also advancing at him like a meat crusher.

    The most horrible thing was that the scariest foe of them all was still alive. The mysterious Aquamancer stood firm in the middle and corpses piled up continuously around him at about thirty-meter radius.

    Watching the number ofrades trimmed significantly at every second passed, a strong sense of panic rushed into his mind.

    ck God finally ran out of idea and desperately called for help. He voiced Snowmelt for reinforcement.

    But he was turned down mercilessly. ¡°Our captain has made it clear. Unless you are able to lure out Bauhinia n, there is no valid reason for Netherspirit¡¯s w to get involved.¡±

    Eight Gods was utterly disappointed with the reply. He grunted, ¡°How is that possible? Pharaoh n is useless. With only my people and Holy n, we are no match against Fallen Angels and Violent Army!¡±

    ¡°Retreat then!¡± Snowmelt¡¯s indifferent answer to his plea stunned him.

    ¡°You bast....¡± Eight Gods stopped himself mid-curse and tried to regain his calm. ¡°What did you say?¡± He could not believe that this was Netherspirit¡¯s w response after he had followed their orders in making such a big scene and sacrificed so many of hisrades.

    ¡°If you are not up to the task given, then retreat before you lose more men.¡± Snowmelt¡¯s voice was scarily emotionless. ¡°What happened today is a bait ced by Fallen Angels, Bauhinia League, and Violent Army together. We were set up from the start and we misjudged the situation. The emergence of the Aquamancer was something we had failed to foresee. We havepletely lost the battle today.¡±

    ¡°After Dark Dragon¡¯s defeat, we no longer have the leverage to fight Fallen Angels. Let me repeat this onest time, we don¡¯t have enough reason to help you since you are unable to force Bauhinia out of the curtain. Before you lose everything, it¡¯s only wise to have your remaining men retreat to safety.¡± Snowmelt said this in a calm voice as if this had nothing to do with him.

    ¡°...¡± ck God was speechless.

    While he was at loss after listening to Snowmelt¡¯s harsh words, Subjugator soon reached him. Together with Judge, they cleanly broke open his defense and instantly killed the despairing n leader.

    ***

    After Eight Gods was killed, his remainingrades did not hold on for long. A few hundred corpsesy around the battlefield inside Savis Town, portraying the overwhelming strength of the six yers from Fallen Angels.

    ¡°Tsk!¡±

    ¡°I thought thisd can at leastst for a little longer after fusing with Divinity. He just stood there like a moron and was killed in a jiffy. How boring... Hey Judge!¡±

    While Subjugator was busyining, Judge had already raised his broadsword and paved past those bodies who were still reluctant to be revived back at the city. He walked toward the mysterious Aquamancer.

    Now only Subjugator remembered about the Champion who defeated Dark Dragon and chased Judge from behind.

    ¡°Hi.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s save the greetings forter. ck Rock, defuse the Gravity Field. We still have Holy n and Pharaoh to take care of,¡± Qin Ruo ordered.

    ¡°Alright.¡± ck Rock did as he was told subconsciously. Then he realized, besides Xiaoxiao, everyone was looking at Qin Ruo, puzzled.

    ¡°How did you know it was ck Rock who activated the Gravity Field?¡±

    ¡°Did you tell him that, Xiaoxiao?¡±

    ¡°It was the captain who told me,¡± Qin Ruo grinned and answered everyone with the answer he had thought of earlier. He then activated Angelic Wings and ascended to the sky.

    He reckoned the lesser the people who know about his disguise, the better. It was also amusing to poke fun at ck Rock and the others this way.

    ¡°Damn!¡± ck Rock was the one who caught up first. ¡°You are that close to our captain huh?¡±

    ¡°Yeap, I am his bro. A very close one.¡±

    ¡°Damn, we are his bros too! Howe he has never told us about you, but spilled everything about us to you? So biased of him.¡±

    ¡°I agree. He should not have hidden you in the shadows for so long. How did you stay out of sight all this while with such skill set?¡± Subjugator and Judge were as curious as they were.

    ¡°Please stop ttering me. I am not as powerful as you guys think.¡±

    ¡°Stop being so humble!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you better be honest. Or else I would challenge you after we are done with this.¡±

    ¡°Anytime.¡± Qin Ruo epted the challenged.

    ck Rock immediately shouted, ¡°F*ck you! You don¡¯t have to agree immediately. I am ck Rock, not Dark Dragon. Eh, Xiaoxiao, what are youughing at?¡± The few of them finally noticed Xiaoxiao was on the verge of bursting out inughter behind them.

    They pped their wings and looked at her oddly. ck Rock opened his mouth again after he studied them for some time, whereby he decided. ¡°Such a fishy smile. Forget it, I am not going to challenge you in this case, no matter what.¡±

    ***

    In the crowd far behind the six departed yers, Remorseless Warrior and his gang watched their vanishing figures in silence. He murmured, ¡°Gravity Field... Fallen Angels has just reached a whole new level.¡±

 Chapter 532 - Double Dragonswingâ€¦ Letâ€™s Head Home

    <h4>Chapter 532: Double Dragonswing... Let¡¯s Head Home</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo and the others¡¯ arrival at the entrance of Savis Town marked the end of the mini-war, with the victory going to the alliance of Fallen Angels and Violent Army.

    In the process, Raziel was killed. Dark Dragon lost a Divinity as a result of the daring bet. The Order of Eight Gods waspletely annihted by Fallen Angels. While Pharaoh n was cornered and trapped in Savis Town for hours before finally evacuating in thest minute. Video clips depicting the battle from different viewpoints were soon uploaded to the official forum and was being heavily discussed in the H&G world.

    The next day, Qin Ruo woke up and walked into Xin Yu and the pretty mixed racedy in the garden. Aptop was ced on the coffee table and the twodies were bending their attractive body figures forward with their eyes fixed on theptop screen, apparently watching something with full interest.

    Before he could get around to behind them and figure out what they were watching, Xin Yu noticed his presence first.

    ¡°Good morning, Brother Qin!¡± Xin Yu straightened up.

    ¡°Good morning,¡± Qin Ruo walked over and asked, ¡°What are you two watching?¡±

    ¡°Great stuff. Come and look at it for yourself.¡± Pretty Woman didn¡¯t even bother to raise her head and ask Qin Ruo toe over like how a close friend would do. She no longer bore the hostility she showed Qin Ruo when they first met.

    Qin Ruo walked to behind them and took a good look. The high definition video reyed his fight against Dark Dragon repetitively. On top of the video was an eye-catching title.

    ¡°Super Ultimate¡ªDouble Dragonswing vs. Double Spell Swift Maniption!

    ¡®What and what?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was confused. ¡®Super ultimate? Why does it sound like someme arcade game? Also, what¡¯s with the Double Spell Swift Maniption?¡¯

    After Pretty Woman reyed the video that was more than ten seconds two more times, Qin Ruo finally understood the content after he read thements written by the person who uploaded it.

    Ultimate¡ªDouble Spell Charge: Extremely demanding skill. Two spells were released simultaneously. This requires a highly precise timing and strong mentality. It¡¯s deadly against the opponent if executed correctly.

    Ultimate¡ªTeleport: Skill possessed only by an elite few of Tier 5 Champions. A great skill for evading an attack or sneaking behind the enemy owing to its element of surprise.

    Super Ultimate, Combo Skill¡ªDark Dragon¡¯s Double Dragonswing: Double Spell Charge + Teleport. This is the deadlybo that the veteran Tier 5 Dark Dragon had made a name for himself with.

    Qin Ruo twitched his brow having read up until this point. ¡®This is a fairment.¡¯ He thought. When he got hit by Dark Dragon with this skill, there was no way that he could have avoided it. If not because of the consumption of Great Tree Sap that had granted him 1000 HP in advance, he would most probably be killed then, or at least be in a Weakened State.

    Now that Qin Ruo recalled it, that strike could be called ¡°Super Ultimate¡± as it might have heavily injured him had he not strengthened himself with item beforehand.

    He continued to read the analysis and was further impressed by it.

    The person who uploaded this knew his stuff. He/she had managed to point out that Qin Ruo must have a set of Equipment that increased the HP limit based solely on the ten seconds short clip. The poster also pinpointed that Menace had either taken a Speed Potion or was wearing a Legendary Equipment that improved mobility judging by his Movement Speed alone (as a matter of fact, the increase in his speed was an umtive result ofbining two Speed Potions).

    Further down in the article, it was also mentioned that even though Netherspirit¡¯s Menace had used an Attribute Potion, consuming the potion did not necessarily give him an overwhelming advantage in such an intense fight. Sometimes, the sudden boost in mobility and strength might actually hinder the user from performing at the optimized level. Unless the user had an excellent micro-management skill and unmovedposure, the potion would only bring more harm than good.

    The capability of Netherspirit¡¯s Menace to survive the Double Dragonswing and immediately set up a trap, as well as controlling two different spells at the same time to retaliate at Dark Dragon, showed that he was far more superior to Dark Dragon. That was why he was rightfully called the second Winter Demon of Fallen Angels.

    It was not easy for someone to have such an incisive opinion.

    Qin Ruo frowned and did not look away from theputer screen until Pretty Woman and Xin Yu couldn¡¯t stand the silence and nudged him.

    ¡°Yeah, you were saying?¡± Qin Ruo rubbed his nose guiltily and met the twodies¡¯ eyes.

    Pretty Woman rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Forget it. I went nk as well the first time I read this. I will spare you this time. So, my respectable critic, what¡¯s your say? Who do you think is better, Dark Dragon or Netherspirit¡¯s Menace?¡±

    Qin Ruo filtered out the title ¡°respectable critic¡± and sat down opposite of them at the coffee table.

    ¡°You still need my opinion on this?¡± He jutted his chin toward theptop.

    To be honest, he felt inappropriatementing on his own fight. What¡¯s more, he felt the video and the analysis have sufficiently indicated just how far ahead he was aspared to Dark Dragon.

    ¡°Sorry, let me rephrase. What I mean is, do you think the Aquamancer from Fallen Angels can still win so easily without the potion?¡± Pretty Woman corrected herself and threw the new question at Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo shook his head and before Pretty Woman interjected him, he raised his tone. ¡°If not because of the arena limitation, Dark Dragon would actually be defeated sooner.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Pretty Woman was baffled. She was surprised to hear Qin Ruo being so confident that Dark Dragon would lose for sure. She first hesitated, then affirmed with a nod, ¡°That¡¯s right, the Aquamancer still has his unsummoned pet.¡±

    ¡®Dark Dragon will lose with or without the Pet.¡¯ Qin Ruo thought about it silently but retained a poker face. He looked at Pretty Woman who was in deep thought and decided not to further dwell on the matter. He turned and asked Xin Yu, ¡°How many levels have you gained yesterday night?¡±

    ¡°Two!¡± Xin Yu made the victorious hand gesture and grinned proudly. ¡°Your little sister is now Level 47. That¡¯s pretty fast right?¡±

    ¡°Fast, very fast indeed.¡± Qin Ruo rubbed his nose again and sighed quietly.

    ¡®From zero to Level 47 with only ten days¡¯ effort, how is that not fast? During my time, I was still stuck at Tier 3 after venturing through the Kane Jungle for months. New yers nowadays are very lucky aspared to the veterans. They have good equipment immediately after they start ying. The leveling is quicker and they can even carry a Pet with them from the start. Chut. No wonder so many budding novices are skyrocketing to Tier 5 in such a short time and threaten to challenge the veterans or establish ns in the game so boldly.¡¯

    Qin Ruo asked Xin Yu a few more questions about her mastery on several Bandit¡¯s signature skills like Stealth, Assassinate, Lurk, and Sap. He was satisfied with her progress.

    ¡®She did well.¡¯ Qin Ruo smiled contentedly.

    Xin Yu did not waste her time unnecessarily in the past few days. Her Mastery on the few important skills had been honed adequately. Other than that, her Pet was going to hatch in another two days too. Once she got her pet leveled up, Qin Ruo believed that she would ease past the Advancement Quest with the help from the supreme Cyclops Commander Galbis.

    Qin Ruo looked straight at Xin Yu and said, ¡°Bandit usually yed solo. You should start practicing fighting alone. Stop your leveling at the moment and wait for the Pet to hatch in theing two days. Then, have a walk around some low-tier farming zone and level up your Pet instead.¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡± Xin Yu nodded obediently and promised Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Eh?¡± Pretty Woman suddenly raised her head when she heard the word ¡®Pet¡¯. ¡°Qin Ruo, you are headed back tomorrow, right?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I am on leave only until the day after tomorrow. My flight will be in the afternoon tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Then...¡± Pretty Woman drawled. A sh of slyness appeared in her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s time for you to tell me your IGN. And also, what Pet have you given to Xin Yu. The naughty girl still refuses to tell me up until this day. Since we are not going to meet anytime soon, why don¡¯t you enlighten me now?¡±

    ¡°Well.¡± Qin Ruoughed mysteriously and said, ¡°I will tell you when I leave.¡±

    ¡°Tsk! What¡¯s with the secrecy...¡±

    She clicked her tongue disappointedly after receiving the same answer and bowed back down to surf the forum.

    ¡°You are going back tomorrow, Brother Qin?¡± Xin Yu was reluctant to see him leaving. But she also understood that Qin Ruo could not have stayed longer due to work. So although she was unhappy, she did not plea for him to stay.

    ¡°Alright. You are pouting like a piglet. I will see you soon in the game, alright? I promise you, I will give you a special present once you advance into Tier 5.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words were oddlyforting. Xin Yu¡¯s mood immediately turned better and she nodded with a bright smile.

    ¡°Promise?!¡±

    ¡°Promise.¡±

    ***

    On the night before the departure, Qin Ruo wasted no time and logged into the game around 10 pm.

    News on the battle that took cest midnight had spread within the n like a wildfire. The n channel was buzzing. A few people kept crying on about how regretful they were for not being able to witness the fight or being involved in the n plotted together by the three alliancing ns.

    The previous gloomy atmosphere within the n caused by the ¡°imprisonment¡± of their n Leader in the Underworld had nowpletely vanished. Everyone was busy prying for news about the newly emerged Netherspirit¡¯s Menace.

    ¡®But they will learn nothing about him...¡¯

    It was, after all, just a made-up name created by Qin Ruo for fun. People would only think that Netherspirit¡¯s Menace might have opted for the strictest privacy setting and erased his details from the ranking when they couldn¡¯t retrieve any information about him. Not many people did that, but it was still a rathermon practice among some low profile yers. No one would ever suspect Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo first checked his storage ount bnce as soon as he entered the game.

    Therge amount of equipment that he brought back from the Underworld had been transferred to Little Rice for sorting. The better specs would be put on sale in the n¡¯s private space and all ie from a sessful transaction would be directly transferred into the n ount, which meant the leader¡¯s¡ªhis¡ªount.

    The debit on the first day was quite decent¡ªA total of 1,400,000 gold coins. Several Dark Gold and a batch of Gold Equipment had found their respective owners in under a day.

    There were tens of Legendary tier equipment currently on sale in the inner circle. Qin Ruo only donated one out of six of them, while the rest were contributed by other n members.

    ording to the rule set by Little Rice, Legendary quality merchandise would be sold at a price lower than the market price. However, only Field Commander or yer who had contributed to the n sufficiently was allowed to make a purchase. Besides that, a member could only buy one Legendary piece at a time and the item bought must be fitting to the buyer¡¯s ss. (This was to prevent the member from reselling the item to someone outside and earning from the price difference.)

    As for n contribution, it was determined by first dividing a member¡¯s Honor Points by ten as base Contribution Level. Then, based on the yer¡¯s involvement in n activities. or the amount of equipment they turn in for the n. Or how much they had helped with the n modal liquidity, the yer would be credited ordingly.

    As for now, since the n had just been established only recently, and their members were mostly rookies, the Contribution Level amassed was generally low. At most, someone had only achieved the level to buy Gold or Dark Gold Equipment.

    This credit system had instilled a positive vibe among the n members. Theypeted healthily against each other to earn more credits since the member price set for the equipment was way cheaper than the market price.

    Qin Ruo turned off the ount window after he withdrew the desired amount of gold coins. He then brought up the storage interface of his backpack and the Ring of Honor to reorganize the items in it. It had turned into such a mess when he was in the Underworld, with lots of bottles, mana cores, as well as some unidentified Legendary Equipment thrown all over the ce.

    Suddenly, Qin Ruo noticed a lone vial and the ck broadsword resting beside it at one corner in his ring.

    They were the Evildoer¡¯s Ashes and Evildoer¡¯s Weapon.

    The desire of the skeleton remains to return to Mythical Continent that was far beyond reach, as well as the despair and resentment embodied by the words struck deep on the aged letter, came alive in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind immediately.

    ***

    ¡°Let¡¯s head home now.¡± He murmured and walked resolutely out of the bank. His destination? The Mercenary Guild.

 Chapter 533 - Mercenary Guild Masterâ€”Delia

    <h4>Chapter 533: Mercenary Guild Master¡ªDelia</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Mercenary Guild of Mythical Continent.

    Regardless of yers from the Angel or Demon Faction, the Mercenary Guild was never short of visitors. All sorts of yers from different Tiers, strong or weak, powerful or timid, could find a suitable position in the guild and make a name for themselves here.

    Ever since the Underworld dered war against the Mythical Continent, the Mercenary Guild had multiplied the number of quests offered to probe and annihte the hostile invaders, including the never-before-seen Quest of Honor.

    This inevitably made Mercenary Guild the trendiest and most visited ce across the entire Mythical Continent at the moment.

    Although he was trapped in the Underworld all this while, Qin Ruo was still aware of some popr topics that revolved around Mercenary Guild. Among them, the team quest, Lich Hunt, was the most sought after task likened by many powerful veteran yers.

    Taking down a single Lich would not only earn the team gold coins, but the Mercenary Guild would also reward the party a whopping total of 800 Honor Points. This was equivalent to half a day work of a yer who focused on other less fruitful Quest of Honor (killing other known Specter Bosses also provide Honor Points, but it was way lesser than killing a Lich), making it a more time- and cost-effective target.

    Qin Ruo was informed that within this period, Xiaoxiao, Violet Orchid, and Dinosaurcerer had been constantly on the move to locate the monster and would immediately organize a hunting party once a Lich was found. This was what made the three great ns stand firm at the top three positions in the Angel Faction Honor Points ranking.

    Although he had braced for it, Qin Ruo was still stunned by the bustling crowd and the ceaseless announcements that flooded the hall of Mercenary Guild that he was stepping into.

    ¡°Newly acquired Lich coordinates. This information will be avable for 1000 gold coins and one Honor Point! PM if interested! Old customers will be prioritized.¡±

    ¡°Forming Lich Hunt Party! Only epting skillful yers. Leechers are strictly prohibited. Good yers will be recruited for long term coboration.¡±

    ¡°Tier 5 Radiant Swordmaster here in need of a hunting party. For f*ck sake! Get lost you filthy Tier 4, don¡¯t waste my time... Request for a Tier 5 Party. I am a nemesis of Specters, a natural enemy of Lich! PM asap!¡±

    ¡°Tier 4 Magic Skillbook for the Umbra Swordmaster ss. PM for the price if interested.¡±

    ¡°Brother who dream of bing Dragon Rider, here¡¯s your chance! Newly dropped Pet Egg of Skeleton Dragon. Twenty thousand gold coins, final price! Firste first serve!¡±

    ¡°Great price shed for all types of Specter Pet Eggs! Flying Venomfang Vampire, on sale for 7000 gold coins only! Little Zombie, 3500 gold coins! Little Skeleton, 2700 gold coins! Little Hound, 4000! Little Bow, 3000! Better be quick and bring one back today!¡±

    ¡°Want to buy Light or Fire-type Pet! Miniboss or Elite Miniboss tier preferred. Price range below 30,000 gold coins. Offer me through PM, thanks!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    One after another wave of sound pierced Qin Ruo¡¯s eardrum continuously. He stood rigidly in front of the entrance for a while and was unable to react. ¡®Is this still the Mercenary Guild that I remember? I thought this was supposed to be a quest distributing center? Why the hell are all these people asking for a party, yer, or merchandise here? This ce is more chaotic and noisier than a wet market!¡¯

    ¡®A day in the Underworld, a year in the upper world? How things have changed!¡¯

    Qin Ruomented and finally gathered himself enough to walk into the guild hall.

    Luckily, the crowd did show some self-restraint by not obstructing the paths that led to the NPC counters.

    Despite that, it still took Qin Ruo some effort to emerge from the sea of people and reach one of the counters.

    ¡°Eh?¡± But he soon recognized he had made a mistake.

    ¡®I am not here for a quest but rather toplete one. What was I thinking?¡¯

    Qin Ruo sweated realizing that he got carried away by the jubnt atmosphere. He wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and took another good look at the yers jammed inside the guild hall, without realizing that the yers lining up behind him were now either throwing him a furious or weird stare for the prolonged inactivity.

    ¡°Well, hello...¡± Qin Ruo crouched back on the counter and inquired, ¡°May I know where will the Elder be?¡±

    The prettydy at the other side of the counter smiled professionally. ¡°You are looking at one. How may I assist you?¡±

    ¡°You?¡±

    The prettydy tilted her head and met Qin Ruo puzzled eyes. ¡°Yes. How may I help you?¡±

    ¡®What!¡¯ Qin Ruo was once again astounded. ¡®Why are the Elders from Elementalist Guild a bunch of old folks while the one at Mercenary Guild is a beautiful receptionist? Such a disparity. No wonder the Mercenary Guild is full with people now while the Elementalist Guild is dead quiet. Tsk! Pretty girls certainly draw more attention than boring old man!¡¯

    ***

    The pretty yer who lined up directly behind Qin Ruo was on the verge of bursting out in anger.

    ¡®I have seen some shameless men, but this man is definitely worse.¡¯

    Others usually came to the Mercenary Guild to have a quick look on the quest list, pick one from it, then leave immediately. Only those looking to consign quest through the guild would approach the NPC. ¡®Thisd did noty an eye on the quest list and had also not mention anything relevant to the NPC. He is just busy chatting with the prettydy behind the counter all this while. How inconsiderate!¡¯

    ¡®Tsk, ame Level 42 Warrior. Humph, must be an ugly useless guy who ran out of luck with girls. That¡¯s why he is spending so much time talking to the pretty counterdy. No doubt, judging from his Purple Grade Equipment. What a pitiful man.¡±

    The female yer imagined all sort of ill-fated exnations and cursed viciously in her mind.

    Suddenly, she noticed that Qin Ruo said something to the NPC and took out a transparent ss vial, as well as an antique broadsword from his backpack. He proceeded to pass the two items to the pretty counterdy.

    ¡®Wait...¡¯ The female yer tipped closer to get a clearer look.

    ¡®Quest Item? He is actually here for a quest? Unbelievable!¡¯

    The female yer immediately changed her perception toward the seemingly shabby yer in front of her.

    At the Mercenary Guild, these kinds of special items would only appear in rare Advanced Quest. The more peculiar the item was, the more difficult the quest would get, the greater the reward in return.

    The vial which contained sand-like substance was weird enough, on top of that, it was handed over together with the unusable broadsword that must have had a long history...

    ¡®Maybe this guy is a powerful Champion!¡¯ As soon as this idea came to her mind, a white re shed in front of her. She then realized theme yer she so despised a moment ago had suddenly vanished in the blink of an eye.

    ¡°Aya!¡± She eximed and her eyes followed the light re upward. The yer was nowhere to be found.

    She lowered her head and looked into the counter. The NPC inside the counter had also turned into a different person.

    Gasp!

    ¡®Hidden Quest! This must be a Hidden Quest!¡¯

    This was the first time she saw something like this happen inside the Mercenary Guild. The NPC vanishing with the yer after receiving two items was also never-before-heard.

    ¡°Pretty Woman, you are really such an idiotic pig. You keptining that you can¡¯t find the Hidden Quest all this while, but now you just let one slip by right in front of your eyes!¡±

    She stomped her feet, angry at herself. She neither epted a new quest (which she had initially intended to) nor left the hall. She just stood there and asked Xin Yu to wait for her outside the guild for a while more, as she was determined to wait for the guy to reappear again.

    ***

    After Qin Ruo surrendered the Evildoer¡¯s ashes and weapon to the NPC, the scenery in front of his eyes changed immediately. The vibrant noise surrounding him earlier had disappeared altogether as well.

    Qin Ruo realized he was now in a different room after he got a good look around the new surrounding.

    He was apanied by a few NPCs, one of them being thedy whom he talked to earlier at the counter. They all stood respectfully beside a spirited olddy who was holding a magic wand.

    ¡°I am the Guild Master of Mercenary Guild, known by the name Delia. It is thou, I heard, that had brought back the ashes and relic of Evildoer from the Underworld?¡± Her tone was half kind, half stern. Qin Ruo was moved by the mixed emotion in her voice.

    ¡°I do, my honorable Guild Master,¡± Qin Ruo answered humbly.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, Aquamancer, Level 52, the n Leader of Fallen Angels, who is also the no.1 Combatant who has topped the Honor Point Ranking of Angel Faction. The primary attribute of your Ring of Honor is Cloak... No wonder, no wonder...¡± Delia assessed Qin Ruo thoroughly and was praising profusely. ¡°Being able to escape the Underworld at Tier 5, you should be very proud of yourself.¡±

    Delia paused at that point, then continued sorrowfully, ¡°If only the Warp Point is opened up earlier... Then they would not have fallen miserably in the foreign Underworld.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo felt the same grief. He bowed his head to mourn for those Champions who were killed in the Underworld.

    ¡°My son, what Evildoer had gone through in the Underworld was all carved on his weapon in details. As a reward for your noble act in returning such an important piece to the Mercenary Guild, please ept the following rewards...¡±

    Delia changed the topic suddenly and mentioned about rewards sooner than Qin Ruo had expected.

    To be honest, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t anticipate much from this quest at first. After all, this was a rather simple errand. Simply put, he was only a delivery boy.

    But after he was greeted personally by the Guild Master Delia, Qin Ruo began to think that this might not be as simple as he initially thought.

    Now that he thought deeper, this was actually never an easy task. The quest was discovered at the very beginning of his long journey. He went through a lot of hardship¡ªfirst locating the campsite, then the gathering ground of the Undead and finally the warp portal that was connected to the Buried City. Not to mention what he had to endure to finally ess the portal.

    It was true that Qin Ruo had solved all predicaments along the way, but not a single one of it was easy to a Tier 5 yer. It was even safe to im that these tasks were never supposed to be ovee by a mere Tier 5.

    First of all, it was not possible to activate Divinity for an extended period in the Underworld. It was lethal to even open up the wings at some points. Thus, if Qin Ruo was to travel the Underworld on foot without his Aquamorph or Aquawing, the possibility of him finding Camp Edgar would be close to none.

    The most probable scenario would be that he had exhausted all his supplies and had himself resurrected at Camp Edgar. All there was left to be done after that would be to stay alive, which was a nightmare in the Underworld. A Tier 5 yer might be capable of surviving by themselves under normal circumstances, but the environment in the Underworld was designed to greatly limit the yer¡¯s strength and battle continuity. Especially when one was fighting alone and short-handedly, he or she simply did not have enough endurance to reach the Undead¡¯s gathering ground soundly.

    Last but not least, even if, by chance, the yer did reach the gathering ground, they would not have enough strength left to challenge the horde and gain ess to the warp point. Not without unbelievably huge storage space.

    After he thought of these details that he had not paid attention to before, Qin Ruo finally understood why Netherw was so unexpectedly decisive in ordering an assault against him and Fallen Angels when he was in the Underworld.

    At the same time, he also turned to Delia ecstatically. He couldn¡¯t wait for Delia to announce the sumptuous rewards that he was going to get after fulfilling the impossible tasking back alive from the Underworld.

 Chapter 534 - Reputation Pointsâ€”Divine Enchanter

    <h4>Chapter 534: Reputation Points¡ªDivine Enchanter</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>Quest ¡°The Return¡±pleted!</i>

    <i>Obtained ten thousand Gold!</i>

    <i>Obtained ten Reputation Points!</i>

    Qin Ruo heard the system notification and felt puzzled about thest reward.

    ¡°What are Reputation Points? What can it do?¡±

    Just at this particr moment, Delia revealed a dazzling white crystal in her palm and handed it to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°What is this? It doesn¡¯t look like a Divinity Crystal...¡± Qin Ruo took the crystal and thought while furrowing his brows.

    The system notification rang again.

    ¡°As the first Underworld¡¯s adventurer who has delivered the Evildoer¡¯s ashes home, Mercenary Guild¡¯s Guildmaster has additionally rewarded Freezing Magic Crystal to you.¡±

    ¡°Magic Crystal?¡±

    Qin Ruo holding the Magic Crystal but still felt very blur about what had happened.

    ¡°This thing is very familiar, it seems like I have heard of this before... Graveyard of the Gods! Yeah that¡¯s right! Vampire Crystal from the Vampire Leech!¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly recalled that he had appraised such a thing before. Last time, he found that the item did not have any attributes and hence, he just stored it in the warehouse. As time passed, he had already forgotten that the Crystal was dropped from the Tier 4 Boss.

    ¡°Guildmaster, can I ask you some questions? What is the usage of Reputation? And what about this Magic Crystal...¡± Qin Ruo showed the Magic Crystal in his hand. ¡°What is the use of this Magic Crystal?¡±

    Deep within his thoughts, he felt that Delia would not simply give him unnecessary items since she was the Guildmaster, despite the fact that the Magic Crystal was just an additional reward.

    ¡°Reputation is normally awarded to those who have contributed exceptionally to the Angel Faction. Those with Reputation often get many advantages when hanging around Angel Faction¡¯s cities.¡±

    Madam Elder answered Qin Ruo¡¯s question. Following that, the elder pointed at the Freezing Crystal Qin Ruo was holding.

    ¡°The Magic Crystal is like an Embedded Gemstone. However, its level is higher than the Embedded Gemstone and its drop rate is extremely low. Therefore, it is only dropped by those tremendously strong monsters. The Magic Crystal also has a strong and stable Element, which makes it an Enchantment item.¡±

    ¡°The Element within the Magic Crystal can be embedded directly onto equipment and the sess rate is one hundred percent, despite the fact that the attributes provided are lower.¡±

    Qin Ruo was puzzled right now.

    ¡°So, is it an Embedded Gemstone or Enchantment item? Since the drop rate is low and the Element within is strong and stable, why are the attributes provided still so low?¡±

    The whole thing was very contradictory. Just then, Madam Elder exined, ¡°There are good and bad Magic Crystals. Only those monsters with special innate abilities will drop rare attributes Magic Crystal. Other than that, only normal attributes will appear.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°However, the Magic Crystal¡¯s biggest advantage is that it is suitable for Legendary equipment! Since the Magic Crystal is stable, it will not affect the Element in the Legendary equipment. Additionally, equipment that have been embedded before can also be enhanced. This is the Magic Crystal¡¯s best advantage!¡±

    ¡°Suitable for Legendary equipment?! Embedded equipment can be enhanced as well?!¡±

    Qin Ruo was fired up after he heard Madam Elder¡¯s exnation.

    Currently, Qin Ruo had both Vampire Crystal and Freezing Crystal. If he had six of them to enchant his entire equipment, it could power up Qin Ruo by a lot.

    ¡°However, the enchantment is not easy to perform. The cksmith usually can only perform embedment, but they can¡¯t perform enchantments. This is because only Divine Enchanters can sessfully perform the enchantment.¡±

    What Madam Elder had said suddenly discouraged Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Divine Enchanter... So, where can I find a Divine Enchanter for enchantment?¡±

    Qin Ruo swallowed as this was tricky. So far, he only knew a Tier 6 Demigod NPC. He had never met any Divine NPCs before.

    Perhaps...

    Qin Ruo suddenly thought of something. He then looked at the Mercenary Guild¡¯s Guildmaster. Madam Elder saw Qin Ruo¡¯s reaction and knew what he was thinking.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, there are only two Divine Enchanters in the Angel Faction. One of them is Moonrise City¡¯s ruler, the other one is our Guildmaster.¡±

    As expected!

    Qin Ruo suddenly felt relieved, but there was another issue. He recalled that Mercenary Guild¡¯s Guildmaster was not any ordinary NPC, it was not easy to get her to enchant something.

    When Qin Ruo attempted to ask his following question, Madam Elder smiled and said, ¡°Of course, ordinary yers usually do not have the opportunity to meet our Guildmaster directly. Our Guildmaster needs to handle a lot of things every day, she can¡¯t spend too much of her time on every yer. Only those with Reputation can meet our Guildmaster.¡±

    ¡°Reputation...¡±

    Qin Ruo finally knew the real meaning of the unexpected advantage that Madam Elder had mentioned.

    ¡°Anyway, enchantment doesn¡¯te free.¡±

    Guildmaster Delia smiled and said to Qin Ruo, ¡°Every enchantment costs ten Reputation points.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Qin Ruo was suddenly speechless.

    Initially, Qin Ruo still nned to collect more Magic Crystals from the market and enchant some of his equipment. He did not expect the Reputation to be so high. He could only get ten Reputation point from the quest¨CThe Return. Just a single enchantment could already use up all his Reputation points.

    ¡°The enchantment fees from Divine Enchanter is really high!¡±

    Qin Ruo felt disheartened and immediately gave up his n to ask Delia to enchant his equipment.

    If he used up all the Reputation points to enchant equipment, it could be difficult for him to meet Delia in the future. He must not simply waste his ten Reputation points.

    After some silence, Qin Ruo asked, ¡°Guildmaster, is there any way to get more Reputation points?¡±

    ¡°There are many ways...¡±

    Delia answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to exin to you exactly but since Fallen Angels is the top in the Angel Faction and you are the n Leader, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you to get the Reputation points as the League Master.¡±

    Qin Ruo inhaled deeply and asked, ¡°League Master can also be rewarded with Reputation points?¡±

    Delia nodded her head slightly, ¡°When a new League is created, it indicates that the League Master has umted millions of Battle Points. Such an honorable act has a huge contribution to the Angel Faction as well. Hence, it is normal for a League Master to be rewarded with ten Reputation Points.¡±

    After so many exnations, Qin Ruo felt the importance of Reputation Points. He then continued to ask. ¡°If I entered the Underworld and did the quest ¡°The Return¡± again, can I still get Reputation Points?¡±

    ¡°Do you really wish to enter the Underworld again?¡±

    Delia smiled slightly and looked at Qin Ruo as she had already expected Qin Ruo to ask this question.

    Qin Ruo nodded. In fact, he would re-enter the Underworld even if there were no Reputation Points. This was because he would like to get to Tier 6, the Demigod level, as soon as possible.

    ¡°Good!¡±

    Delia stomped the ground lightly with her staff.

    Bang!

    The ground trembled and Qin Ruo felt a sense of great magic power. The scenery around him suddenly distorted and the Mercenary Guild¡¯s living room disappeared. It was like Qin Ruo and the other NPCs entered a wormhole.

    In just a short moment, Qin Ruo found that he was in a ce that was very familiar to him.

    ¡°The Underworld!¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately recognized the scene in front of him. After all, he had spent over ten days in this ce!

    ¡°This is the Underworld, which Evildoer had used up his entire power to tell me something. We are now in an illusionary world that reflects his memory...¡±

    ¡°By right, this information is ssified to a Tier 5 adventurer like you. However, since you are able to bring back Evildoer¡¯s ashes and even have the courage to challenge the Underworld again, I will let you know this information now!¡±

    Just as Delia had finished her speech, the environment moved instantly.

    Qin Ruo and the others flew like a jet in the sky! The scenery beneath them moved speedily!

    A few momentster, the surrounding was transformed!

    Qin Ruo was familiar with the ce beneath them, it was the Undead Internment Camp!

    This ce was covered by numerous Undead, Skeleton Dragons, and Vampires. The monsters made the whole ce look just like the End of the World.

    ¡°ording to Evildoer¡¯s memory, this ce leads to the single-way warp portal to Buried City. The warp portal is responsible for teleporting the Undead gathered here to the Buried City.¡±

    After the speech ended, the scenery beneath them changed again. Qin Ruo came to realize that these were the scenes that Evildoer saw when he was flying across the sky, breaking through all the Undead.

    In just a few seconds, the distortion stopped. The scenery beneath them was an extremely huge hole... Qin Ruo was not even able to see bottom of the hole. It was just like a bottomless hole.

    Qin Ruo and the others went deep down into the hole. He realized that the monsters could not block the Evildoer¡¯s charging at all. Regardless of whether the magic was Tier 5 AoE offensive spell or a single-target spell, none of them could block Evildoer.

    Qin Ruo suddenly thought of something.

    He asked Delia, ¡°Guildmaster, is it true that Angelic Wings won¡¯t be affected by Tier 5 AoE offensive spells when the adventurer reaches Demigod tier?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Madam Elder who was standing behind Delia helped to answer the question.

    After the dialogue ended, they reached a ce with a different scenery.

    Delia then spoke to Qin Ruo grimly, ¡°This is the warp portal that has been hidden by the Underworld for many years. It is connected to the Mythical Continent...¡±

 Chapter 535 - Warp Portalâ€™s Baneâ€”Frost Witchâ€™ Rage

    <h4>Chapter 535: Warp Portal¡¯s Bane¡ªFrost Witch¡¯ Rage</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The warp portal hidden in the depths of the Underworld was nearly a thousand meters in diameter and was surrounded by white wisps. It looked very spectacr!

    Evildoer stopped moving even though he was already very near to the warp portal. Qin Ruo wondered why he had stopped at this moment after he had already ughtered countless Undead along his journey to the warp portal.

    ¡°Why doesn¡¯t he want to proceed?¡±

    Just as Qin Ruo was pondering about this, numerous pairs of red eyes emerged from the murky surroundings. All those eyes gave out a murderous aura!

    Qin Ruo was startled, as these creatures were grinning as well!

    The eerie grins felt creepy. Following the grins, countless ck shadowy apparitions suddenly appeared and flew around, criss-crossing each other. In just a moment, the warp portal disappeared and countless ck apparitions suddenly thrust forward!

    ¡°Careful!¡±

    Qin Ruo was subconsciously prepared to act for he felt that he was like going to be attacked by those shadowy apparitions.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    The ground suddenly trembled lightly. The surrounding scenery transformed again and the illusions Qin Ruo saw disappeared. Qin Ruo, Delia, and the others had returned to the Mercenary¡¯s Guild¡¯s living quarters. Although they looked like they moved a lot during their journey across the illusionary world created based on Evildoer¡¯s memory, they had, in fact, not moved even an inch in the real world.

    Phew...

    Qin Ruo suddenly felt relieved. He was still in the midst of calming himself down from what he had encountered just now.

    At this moment, Delia started to speak again, ¡°This is the most valuable information collected by Evildoer. If you really want to enter the Underworld again, I hope you can bring this along with you.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo received a bottle from Delia. The bottle contained a golden liquid form of an Element.

    ¡°You still don¡¯t have sufficient power to face the guards protecting the warp portal to Mythical Continent. However, I do think that you can face the Lich and Undead protecting the warp portal to Buried City.¡±

    Delia then pointed at the bottle in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand. ¡°The bottle contains seven Elements in liquid form. It was created by seven Divine Elementalists. The name is Warp Portal¡¯s Bane. One just has to pour out a droplet of it on the warp portal and the effects will start to kick in after three seconds. Any warp portal contaminated by the liquid will be destroyed. It doesn¡¯t matter if the warp portal was created by whichever strong being.¡±

    ¡°That cool?¡±

    Qin Ruo suddenly became more prudent. He held the bottle gingerly. It was like as if he was holding a time bomb.

    ¡°I believe you have already known what your mission is...¡±

    Delia smiled kindly. ¡°That¡¯s right. Temporarily, we can¡¯t form an army to attack the Underworld. We are unable to dispatch a Demigod Champion to enter the Underworld as well. This is because the Undead horde has started to invade many of the Mythical Continents¡¯s cities. We must protect the Angel Faction¡¯s people from the Underworld. Therefore, we can only start nning on how to attack the Underworld after their invasion has ended.¡±

    ¡°Since you have already decided to enter the Underworld again and you have the power to get close to the warp portal to the Buried City as well, it is only reasonable to give you this thing.¡±

    Delia¡¯s tone suddenly became more serious, ¡°Every warp portal to Buried City that you destroy can reduce portions of the Undead entering the Buried City. As a reward, you will be awarded ten Reputation Points and one thousand Honor Points.¡±

    ¡°The reward is not bad...¡±

    Qin Ruo started to feel excited about it.

    He would be awarded ten Reputation Points and one thousand Honor Points by destroying a warp portal to the Buried City. It could reduce Undead¡¯s capabilities to enter the Buried City as well. Additionally, if he eliminated two Liches during the process, there would be an additional one thousand and six hundred Honor Points.

    ording to captain Edgar, there were many such warp portals in the Underworld. There were already a few of them near the camp. With this, it was not a problem to get five thousand Honor Points within a day.

    The date for League Integration was getting nearer. Right now, Fallen Angels already had approximately 113, 000 Honor Points. Bauhinia n had 91, 000 Honor Points and Violent Army n had 57, 000 Honor Points.

    With the help of this quest, even if there were only three ns in the alliance, they were still able to achieve one million Honor Points before the Moonrise City disabled NPC protection!

    Just as Qin Ruo was still thinking, Delia suddenly announced another quest.

    ¡°There is still a quest that I need you to pay attention to.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°Perhaps it is not so meaningful to tell you this. For so many years, Evildoer still can¡¯t find the Underworld¡¯s Pce, which is where Hades lives!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Underworld¡¯s Pce, this was indeed a serious quest.

    ¡°ording to history, the Underworld¡¯s forces are not just this little. Besides the normal Tier 5 and Tier 6 Undead, Lich¡¯s Army, Dark Knight¡¯s Army, and Vampire¡¯s Army, there are still some formidable armies in the Underworld.¡±

    The seriousness in Delia¡¯s tone made Qin Ruo anxious.

    ¡°Those three Armies are already very strong. Now, there are even stronger ones? Could it be the Divine Boss?¡±

    ¡°Underworld¡¯s Royal Guards! They are the army that protects Hades and they can¡¯t go too far away from the pce. Rumors have it that they have the power that is equivalent to a Divine Champion. Of course, I won¡¯t request you to encounter them. You don¡¯t need to purposely look for them too...¡±

    ¡°However, we can¡¯t terminate Hades¡¯ intention to invade the Mythical Continent if we do not know where it lives. Our retaliation would be powerless! If you see any four-winged Fallen Angels, please report to me! That is an achievement to our Angel Faction and Mythical Continent as well.¡±

    Qin Ruo grasped the bottle on his hand tighter, nodded and promised Delia.

    ¡°...¡±

    After epting Delia¡¯s two quests, Qin Ruo was teleported by the Mercenary Guild¡¯s Guildmaster to the Moonrise City¡¯s warp portal. At this moment, Qin Ruo was only equipped withmon Violet equipment. The people at the Moonrise City did not even look at Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment as the equipment were just toomon.

    Qin Ruo did not care too much about this. After digesting Delia¡¯s information regarding the Underworld, he headed to the Magician¡¯s Guild.

    Just as Qin Ruo wanted to make his move, he realized that he needed to walk a longer distance. The distance between the Mercenary Guild and Magician¡¯s Guild was actually very near. However, after Delia had teleported him, he needed to walk a longer distance again and this frustrated him.

    Morley and the others did not seem to be surprised when they knew that Qin Ruo had activated the Ring of Honor¡¯s first level fundamental attributes. They just simply gave Qin Ruo the second Trial and continued to y their Domino game.

    Anyway, they did not forget to console Qin Ruo while ying their Domino game. ¡°Don¡¯t rush, it is already very good to finish the first Trial. You are still young, take your time. Regarding the Seven Elements Tier 6 Megaboss, you can do that after in few years¡¯ time when you have achieved the Demigod level.¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately felt disheartened.

    ¡°...¡±

    After leaving the Magician¡¯s Guild, Qin Ruo told Violet Orchid and Xiao Xiao the things that had happened in the Mercenary Guild. He also told them that he wanted to enter the Underworld again and asked them whether they were okay with it.

    ¡°No problem. After what had happened yesterday, Order of the Eight Gods and Holy n are already frightened, not to mention the Pharaoh Army, too. Netherspirit¡¯s w too, dare not mess with us for now!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, if they dare to mess with us, I wille back immediately.¡±

    ¡°Indeed, the quest you mentioned has high Honor Points as a reward and it is very useful for our League¡¯s n. But Little Ruo, are you sure you can handle the Lich alone?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled slightly. He already knew that Violet Orchid would ask this question.

    ¡°Rest assured, as long as I have Movement Speed Potion, Purification Potion, and Darkfrost Potion, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    ¡°Then I have no objections. Oh yeah, remember to refill some Magic Scrolls. You have the Ring of Honor anyway...¡±

    ¡°Okay noted.¡±

    Just as they were ending the conversation, Xiaoxiao started to speak. ¡°Ruo, are you still using Water Dragon¡¯s Staff? You should change already!¡±

    ¡°Ah? Water Dragon¡¯s Staff? The Level 40 Dark Gold?¡±

    Violet Orchid was surprised and eximed, ¡°Are you kidding me?¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Qin Ruo held the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff on his hand and exined, ¡°This staff¡¯s attributes are not bad and it also has an offensive ability. So, I don¡¯t intend to change it yet.¡±

    ¡°Good grief, you do know that you are the Fallen Angel¡¯s n leader and has the highest Honor Points in the Angel Faction? If we let other people know that you are using just a Level 40 Dark Gold weapon, we would be embarrassed. I will find a new one for you. Yesterday, your big brother yer killed a Tier 5 Elite Boss and had acquired a staff. It is a Level 52 staff. I will bring it for you right now!¡±

    ¡°It is good that we have one right now. Oh yeah, I have something forgot to give to you yesterday. Since I am headed to the Bank right now, I will bring it to you as well¡±

    Qin Ruo was d that Violet Orchid had what he needed right now. Previously, he was wondering how he should give Violet Orchid the equipment dropped by the Howling Sky Lion. Now was the right time for him to do so.

    Violet Orchid was very effective in getting things done. Just as Qin Ruo was walking to the Bank, he got notified by the system that he had received the staff from Violet Orchid. He kept the staff into Ring of Honor without looking at it first. He then took out three Legendary Equipment from Ring of Honor and sent them to Violet Orchid.

    After he had sent the equipment to Violet Orchid, only then did he start to look at the staff that she had found for him.

    After looking at it...

    ¡°Wow! Level 52 Legendary equipment really does outmatch Level 40 Dark Gold equipment. I should have changed my Water Dragon¡¯s Staff sooner.¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at the crystal-like staff in his hand. He looked excited and thrilled, but at the same time, a little disappointed.

    ¡°...¡±

    <i>Frost Witch¡¯s Rage:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 62-67</i>

    <i>Water Element¡¯s Condensation Speed +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage +12%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Effectiveness +15%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +15</i>

    <i>HP + 20</i>

    <i>Water Element Damage Absorption +15%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Damage Absorption +15%</i>

    <i>Offensive Ability¨CFrost Witch¡¯s Rage (Magic Attack 40, activates Staff¡¯s Spirit and casts three ovepping Frost Roar on the targeted area of 10-meter diameter. MP consumption 25, cooldown thirty minutes)</i>

    <i>Requires 30 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 30 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 118 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Requires Level 52</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

 Chapter 536 - Returning to the Underworld, Like Moth to a Flame

    <h4>Chapter 536: Returning to the Underworld, Like Moth to a me</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    For Qin Ruo, the Frost Shaman¡¯s Rage was essentially a Legendary item of the highest grade tailored to his measures. Every aspect including its level, attack and attributes were a ss above the Water Dragon¡¯s Staff. The attack magic that it came with was several times stronger than Tidal Roar too!

    Although his Magic Attack dropped from 50 points to 40, the threefold damage cast by Qin Ruo would inflict almost three times the harm upon one or multiple targets!

    Still, Qin Ruo¡¯s return gift for Violet Orchid was certainly not cheap either: Augusta¡¯s Radiant Chest te, Bracers, and Helm¡ªthree items that assembles into Augusta¡¯s Armor Set that did not lose out to ck Rock¡¯s Galbis¡¯s Despair Armor Set, having the skills of Divine Aria, Healing Hand, and Halo Guard respectively.

    If not for those skills and thebel behind stating ¡°limited to Radiant Priests¡±¡®, Qin Ruo would have thought that it was Radiant Swordmaster items...

    Divine Aria, the first skill and the lesser version of a spell was most suitable against the Undead, while Healing hand could be used for continuous close-range restoration. Meanwhile, Halo Guard was a defensive spell simr to Elementalist¡¯s, but since it did not have Endurance and could keep one immune from debuffs of magical and physical attacks, the three skills weremendable.

    Violet Orchid was certainly showering praise over the three items and epted them unabashedly, before indicating that she would be swapping them and giving her present items to Violetmoon Devilite.

    Aware of Violet Orchid¡¯s protectiveness towards Devilite, Qin Ruo did not mind.

    Leaving behind attribute buff potions and delegating certain matters to Violet Orchid and Xiaoxiao, Qin Ruo entered the Underworld in the form of a Tier 5-winged warrior through the Tower of Hades.

    As the one yer who entered the Underworld in recent times, he stirred waves in the official forum.

    ***

    In the instant he stepped into the Underworld from the Tower of Hades, Qin Ruo assumed Combat Status, prepared to face any conflicting his way. But unexpectedly, he felt a slight warmth around him, and as his vision cleared, he saw a small camp and a zing bonfire.

    It was a familiar encampment, familiar tents...

    And a familiar face.

    ¡°Captain Edgar?¡±

    Realizing that the person before him was Captain Edgar, Qin Ruo was startled, his apprehensive mood alleviating as he looked around in disbelief...

    His second entry into the Underworld was not random; he directly reached thest camp he stayed.

    At present, Edgar was strolling around right beside him, and studied him over a good few measures before starting a little speechlessly, ¡°Wee back to the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°...Should I be saying ¡®thank you¡¯?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡±

    Captain Edgar plonked his rump down beside the bonfire. ¡°Huh. Never thought that you¡¯de back to this hellhole.¡±

    ¡°And I thought you¡¯d miss me.¡±

    As his nerves eased, Qin Ruo did not mind engaging his brother the NPC in some banter.

    ¡°Tell me. Could you have set your sights upon Yaegar¡¯s potion brewing abilities? Let me warn you: those things are for the Underworld Warriors¡¯ use in our fight against the Undead... Mana Cores of any other elements apart from Spectral Mana Cores would not get you Yaegar¡¯s potions.¡±

    Edgar¡¯s cold tone left Qin Ruo startled. He had indeed held such intentions before reentering the Underworld, attempting to exchange Yaegar¡¯s potions with thirteen Tier 4 monster Mana Cores which was worth ten thousand or more gold coins. One Grade 4 magic potion could certainly be sold at twenty thousand gold coins, a trade that would earn him considerable currency.

    However, since someone did not want to waste time, he threw away the idea...

    Still, cold sweat appeared all over Qin Ruo¡¯s body when Edgar suddenly mentioned the matter. He muttered under his breath, finding it fortunate that he did not trouble himself to put that many Mana Cores into the Ring of Honor, or he would have been found out with solid evidence!

    Breathing a sigh, Qin Ruo rolled his eyes at Edgar.

    ¡°I¡¯m not so bored as you¡¯re saying... Delia the Mercenary Guild Leader had asked me to return here and destroy the portal linked to the Buried City.¡±

    Edgar¡¯s eyes sparkled at those words, recognizing the bottle of golden liquid Qin Ruo drew out from his backpack. ¡°The Sap of the Seven Elements! Heavens! That¡¯s something only seven Divine champions could concoct...¡±

    ¡°Heh. As expected of you, Captain Edgar¡ªgood eye.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words were rather toxic, prompting a re from Edgar. ¡°Nonsense. When we fought the Demon Faction all those years ago, it was with this object that we took their city.¡±

    ¡°Eh.¡±

    Qin Ruo paused, before his eyes turned searing as he stared at the bottle of golden liquid!

    How silly!

    He had such treasure at his fingertips, and yet he never thought about that! If it was effective against portals, it naturally would have the same function against every portal on the Mythical Continent.

    While there might be a penalty for destroying the portal of the Angel Faction, but when it came to letting the Demon Faction have a taste... it would be so interesting in a siege!

    Hehe!

    ¡°Hey. Could you not smile so despicably?¡± Edgar said, staring at him in disdain. ¡°Do you think the Buried City portal is so easily destroyed? Don¡¯t forget that two Liches are guarding it... Even if you have the Ring of Honor, do you think they would let you off easily once the portal is destroyed?¡±

    ¡°I can Cloak. They won¡¯t attack me.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because you haven¡¯t destroyed the portal yet. Once the Liches realized that its down and when every Undead gathering around it could note out, do you think you could flee?¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡±

    Qin Ruo had intended to reply that Liches were not that intelligent. However, when he thought about how all Undead would be immobilized and the Vampires would be flying everywhere, it could be... a little obvious.

    Moreover...

    Since the issue was being raised by Edgar, it would most likely be fact: NPC never say random things.

    Qin Ruo could not help but hesitate at the thought.

    If that was the case, he obviously should not be using Cloak to slip into the mountain chains and destroy the portal. Even if it meant gaining ten Reputation Points and one thousand Honor Points, sacrificing an entire level was not too cost-effective.

    To destroy the portal and safely escape the base of the Undead, he had to get rid of the Liches guarding it before the fact!

    Still, there were two of them. Someone had to help split them apart before he used Yaegar¡¯s Divine Cleansing Potion made from the Volcanic Essence to get rid of both Liches!

    As for the one to lure the monsters...

    Qin Ruo grinned and turned, and nce with Edgar at the Bandit riding the Firewing Panther, crossing the field barrier haggardly and looking at them with an expression that was at once startled and delighted¡ªWindy Groan.

    ¡°It¡¯s going to be you!¡±

    ***

    Two hourster, Qin Ruo and Windy Groan swiftly arrived at the skies a hundred meters away from the central camp of Undead.

    ¡°Windy Groan. Remember what I told you?¡±

    Qin Ruo asked as he soared beside the Bandit.

    ¡°Rx. I got it.¡±

    Windy Groan replied, clenching the potion bottle in his hand. ¡°elerate and maintain a fixed distance from the Lich and do my best not to die¡ªI know.¡±

    ¡°Good!¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at the valley filled with caverns and Undead, and turned to Windy Groan again.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    Side by side, the pair swiftly flew hundreds of meters toward the mountains!

    When they reached a distance of less than two hundred meters away, two Liches darted as swift as lightning out of the same cavity like phantoms. Like Qin Ruo imagined, they intercepted them each from left and right, with innumerable Vampires and Bone Dragons following right behind them.

    The gap between them swiftly closed from two hundred meters to a hundred and twenty meters.

    ¡°Run!¡± Qin Ruo rapidly turned.

    Windy Groan was not slow either, and swiftly downed a Movement Speed Potion down Firewing Panther¡¯s mouth¡ªthe Liches would definitely catch up to it otherwise since the Pet was carrying someone on its back.

    With a 30% increase in speed, the Firewing Panther kept the Liches over a hundred meters away¡ªas Qin Ruo had asked, Windy Groan controlled his Pet¡¯s speed well, drawing the Liches towards the distance!

    Inparison, Qin Ruo was much more rxed.

    Aqua Wings moved much quicker in the air even without Movement Speed Potion down, making controlling his distance from the Lich chasing him easy as he moved at apletely different direction from Windy Groan.

    Much slower than Liches, the Bone Dragon and Vampires were all returning to theirirs, gradually aplishing Qin Ruo¡¯s intentions.

    Then, when he sessfully lured the Lich a mile away from the Spectral Mountains, Qin Ruo stopped running and slowly descended, finallynding.

    He downed a Divine Cleansing Potion.

    +10% increase of Light elemental affinity,

    +15% increase of Fire elemental affinity,

    Adds Purifying effect in all attacks,

    Adds Burn effect in all attacks (Aquamancers excluded),

    Attack increased by 100 points,

    Lasts 180 minutes!

    For safety reasons, Qin Ruo also drank a Movement Speed Potion and a Darkfrost Potion to raise his speed and Magical Attack to its limit! (With the Purifying Effect, Undead have virtually zero resistance¡ªgrants great chance and greater effect for Frozen and Burn)

    ¡°Frostbarrier!¡±

    ¡°Darkfrost Shield¡±

    With two defensive spells sessfully cast, Qin Ruo swiftly conjured three shots of Compressed Frost Bullets and stopped, turning towards the Lich that was draped in arge cloak, arching itself as it dashed within a fifty-meters range...

    Beneath the ck, exquisite cloak and magical robes, the Lich¡¯s expression was indiscernible. Holding a crystal orb that flickered in warped dark radiance in each hand, it lunged at him, its form and presence utterly resembling an emissary of death.

    However, to Qin Ruo, who had encountered many Liches...

    It was simply a moth, ignoring all else as it lunged toward the raging bonfire.

 Chapter 537 - Breaking Through

    <h4>Chapter 537: Breaking Through</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Over the entire Mythical Continent, Qin Ruo had probably fought Liches the most, just as he was thest to kill one.

    In the chain of Golden Key missions, Qin Ruo had in six Liches alone¡ªthough there were some tricks to it, that experience left Qin Ruo perfectly aware of their attributes, including Attack, Defense, Speed, and HP.

    This time, although he could not keep the Lich still which in turn made things much more difficult, the Divine Cleansing Potion provided him some assurance.

    Qin Ruo knew well that all he had to was break the barrier outside the Lich¡¯s body, striking it directly with his spell so that his Frost magic could strike the monster down with Radiant Purification effect.

    That was not difficult.

    Whoosh!

    In the instant right before the Lich entered his range of attack, a golden vein of light shot out from Qin Ruo¡¯s right shoulder towards the Lich as it stood over a Frostrampart that appeared out of thin air.

    Danger wasing.

    Highly vignt, the Lich appeared to have seen through the Shadowfox¡¯s speed and melee threat. With a sh of ck light from the dark crystal in its hand, three silhouettes ofnces darted away from before its own body!

    In the air, non-flyable monsters could not change their trail of movement. Furthermore, with Poochie¡¯s movement speed and the velocity of the Death Lances, Qin Ruo could not so swiftly cast another Frostrampart for it as a new foothold.

    But within moments, Poochie suddenly bellowed sharply and rapidly!

    Shadow Howl!

    In no time at all, the three Death Lances fired by the Lich appeared to be pulled back by a giant, invisible hand, pausing abruptly and slowing down greatly...

    Seizing the chance, Poochie stood over the second Frostrampart that Qin Ruo had already cast, dramatically fleeing the Lich¡¯s first wave of attack!

    The golden sh simply collided with the Lich that never slowed down.

    Shadow Razors!

    The barrier beyond the Lich¡¯s body broke down into pieces ordingly.

    Meanwhile, three Compressed Frost Bullets fired from behind Poochie struck the Lich¡¯s body, one after another...

    The Lich crashed down!

    Target hit, 1687 damage dealt to Lich! Chilled effect triggered...

    Target hit, 1752 damage dealt to Lich! Chilled effect triggered...

    Target hit, 1780 damage dealt to Lich! Chilled effect triggered,st 3 seconds! (Normal debuff effects do not stack)

    With the aid of the Divine Cleansing Potion, the Lich was 25% less resistant to Qin Ruo¡¯s Water-element damage. Now, the Tier 6 Megaboss was no stronger than a typical spectral monster in the face of Compressed Frost Bullets that had almost 30% more Chilled effect.

    The first mundane barrage of multiple Compressed Frost Bullets had quickly left the Lich chilled for three seconds and more than five thousand HP damage. With a rapid rupture, it was dealt more than ten thousand damage, but it was a pity that the Laceration effect failed, or there would be another zero to that damage count.

    Be that as it may, Qin Ruo was very satisfied with that damage value!

    In the three seconds the Lich was chilled, he had already charged the third, up to the eight Frostrampart!

    Qin Ruo did not stop even as he saw that the Lich was about to escape its Chilled status, and swiftly condensed the ninth and tenth Frostrampart.

    Bang! Bang-bang-bang!

    Poochie attacked at the perfect moment: in the second the Lich was about to Defrost, its body split into four golden luminous forms, striking the Lich from every direction!

    Shadow Clone!

    Although its effect was not at full capacity, that particr skilled had already been used against Liches sessfully a few times in the Buried City, and it was no exception this time. With a raging howl, the Lich fell to the ground again before it could rise, and was Stunned for five seconds.

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    With a loud, confident cry, the dozen of Frostramparts that stood around the Lich abruptly shifted!

    Boom!!

    A familiar reverberation. The Frostramparts Formation, white frost shooting into the air amidst wrathful wolf bellows, and the Lich was punished viciously!

    ***

    Windy Groan maintained a distance from the Lich pursuing himself as he fearfully streaked past swarms of Bone Dragons and Vampires, cold sweat soaking his back.

    In the end, he was a mere bandit: one of the ss with the lowest HP. He flew through the gaps between those countless powerful monsters at the risk of being blown into pieces¡ªif he was a little more scared and fumbled, he would have been torn apart countless times in an instant.

    As he struggled against the danger for minutes, Windy Groan stole the time for a nce at the other distant but obvious battlefield, utterly shocked inside.

    Impressive!

    There was little wonder that a Supreme Champion of Netherw¡¯s caliber would consider him a formidable foe and cautious against Fallen Angels. Not even Netherw would have the ability to fight that Lich alone and so easily.

    But as he pondered, a voice suddenly rang in his ears.

    ¡°Lead the Lich to me,¡± Qin Ruo said.

    Windy Groan nked out for a moment.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡®That quick?!¡¯

    Taken aback, the Bandit carefully asked for rification before elerating and turning, drawing the Lich to Qin Ruo¡¯s position, his face in disbelief and his heart thumping.

    More than twenty seconds passed. The Bandit could see from afar that Qin Ruo simply put his Twelve Frostramparts Formation out as if a decoration, while the man himself stood beside the Lich¡¯s corpse, everything around him squeaky-clean. When he saw Windy Groan approaching and grumbling about how fast he moved that he could not even get one gold coin, the Aquamancer nonchntly drank a bottle of Mana Potion and stepped out from the formation as if weing a guest and not a Lich.

    ***

    ¡°Descend! Get inside!¡±

    Qin Ruo simply threw those words at Windy Groan and then attacked the Lich hot on his heels.

    This time, Windy Groan had the honor of witnessing the entire process of Qin Ruo fighting the Lich: how hefortably broke its barrier, struck it down and enveloped it in Frost Net while also trampling it with Lycan Barrages, making it looking as simple as dicing poultry.

    The Bandit stood within the formation of twelve Frostramparts which emanated chill into the skies, and yet felt the blood in his body boil, irrepressibly thrilled!

    1600 Honor Points!

    Two Divinity Crystals obtained, along with a few Legendary equipment. Good heavens...

    Windy Groan clutched his head and stared at the gold coins and rewards scattered over the ground, unable to believe at all that the nigh-invincible Lich was so easily gotten rid of.

    Even if he was a Bandit¡ªa ss not of direct attack, Elementalists should not be that outrageously formidable!

    ¡°Am I dreaming?¡±

    However, it was in that very moment when the even more unbelievable happened.

    Qin Ruo had suddenly vanished from his eyes, ignoring the spoils of war all over the ground and directly turned invisible before him, leaving a single silhouette.

    ¡®Eh?¡¯

    That move left Windy Groan at once alert as he reflexively drew his short sword, turning and scanning all around him.

    No Undead.

    Then, as he withdrew his gaze in confusion and turned back to the rewards on the ground...

    Ah!

    Windy Groan nked out for a moment, before nching!

    With the turn of an eye, everything scattered all over the ground had disappeared, including the hundreds of gold coins that had dropped between rocky cracks as well...

    What happened?

    Where were the Divine Crystals?

    What about the equipment? Could the respawning had urred so quickly?!

    Windy Groan was ash white in shock, until Qin Ruo¡¯s indifferent voice spoke to him.

    ¡°Go back, Wind¡ªI¡¯m going to destroy the portal, let¡¯s split the reward back at camp.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Although Windy Groan had many questions, he did not ask that question: he knew everything had to do with Qin Ruo. If the Aquamancer was willing, he would tell him back at camp after everything was over.

    ***

    Watching as the Firewing Panther carried Windy Groan into the distance, Qin Ruo transformed into a Vampire, pping its wings toward where the leaderless Undead Horde was gathered.

    ***

    In the bowels of the caverns, Qin Ruo carefully avoided some of those Spectral Bosses that held themselves arrogantly or control their own little domains, and transformed into a Lich as he darted towards the portal.

    At the gigantic gateway, countless Underworld Spectrals were still being transported to the Buried City without end, never noticing that the Liches were killed.

    Although he was pping his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo, who appeared to be a Lich to outsiders hovered fifty meters above the portal.

    The Undead around them did not show much curiosity.

    Breathing slightly in relief, Qin Ruo drew out the bottle brimming in golden fluid given by Delia, and simply poured it out.

    The bottle made from unknown materials promptly spilled out the golden liquid, streaking down at the portal on the ground.

    Without waiting for the golden drops to fall, Qin Ruo pocketed the bottle and pped his Angelic Wings, instantly elerating to top speed back where he came from¡ªthe golden fluid had a three-second activation duration!

    The Undead all around naturally were unaware of what happened. They could only see the Lich with a mysterious appearance hovering for seconds over the portal bizarrely, before quickly turning back...

    Secondster!

    Suddenly!

    The portal slightly dimmed, while the Undead that stepped on it was not transported away...

    The Undead kept pushing forward from behind, instinctively heading for the center of the portal!

    It would all have been inexplicable for ordinary Undead, nor could theyprehend why the portal would suddenly stop working. The Undead Bosses were simply stationed in that ce, and know nothing about the portal exclusively protected by the Liches.

    Watching as other Undead crowded around the portal but were not warped away, each of them were left utterly confused...

    More puzzlingly, they were given no orders from their Lich leaders despite the failure of the portal, and simply flew outside instead¡ªhow irresponsible.

    ***

    Ha!

    In the instant he darted out of the mountains filled with Undead, Qin Ruo finally rxed and sighed in relief, just as a system notification arrived ratherte...

    ¡°One portal linked to Buried City destroyed!¡±

    ¡°10 Reputation Points obtained!¡±

    ¡°10 Honor Points obtained!¡±

    Meanwhile, the Undead that were shambling toward the portal from beyond the mountains ceased their advance...

 Chapter 538 - Boundless Grandeurâ€”the Struggle between Leagues

    <h4>Chapter 538: Boundless Grandeur¡ªthe Struggle between Leagues</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Netherw was in a bad mood these days¡ªhis tone was gloomy even when speaking to Snowmelt and Dark Dragon on the voice channel.

    Still, that was hardly a surprise. His original n was to borrow the powers of Eight Gods and Holy n to steadily usurp Fallen Angels ce at the top of the Honor Points leaderboard, beating down that hated n, along with Bauhinia n and Violent Army n into second-rate ns. He never expected that Netherspirit¡¯s Menace that came out of nowhere to throw all his ns in a disarray¡ªwith him, Homme Fatale, ck Rock, Violet Orchid and other elites present, the Netherspirit¡¯s w would not dare to act with the risk of severe harm to their own n despite holding a slight advantage.

    After two days of calm, bad news started streaming toward them without end...

    The Order of the Eight Gods appeared to be continuously beaten by Violent Army n. Now, forced to leave the Mythical Battlefield¡¯s Honor Points quest system, they could not even stay in the Buried City, their nearly major n now reduced to around a thousand yers within three days. As billions of H&G yers swarmed the Buried City to charge toward Tier 5, they were unable to enter to train, leaving them to a worse fate than death¡ªit was no surprise that even newly joined yers were leaving.

    Their remaining members had fallen to dire straits, although Holy n, another group of victims in Savis Town, did not fare any better.

    Raziel¡¯s defeat earned him the beautiful moniker of the ¡°Grandkid¡±, a video stream having captured his vintage dialogue with Netherw¡¯s Menace in their battle.

    ¡°Gramps ising for your life!¡±

    ¡°Whoever dies is the Grandkid!¡±

    Later, edited by someone mockingly, the video showed that the moment when Raziel spread his wings and charged toward Netherw¡¯s Menace was one of warm greeting...

    ¡°Gramps!¡±

    Then, as Netherw¡¯s Menace pped his own wings to meet him...

    ¡°...Grandkid.¡±

    ¡°££¡ò£¤££¡ò...£¥£¤¡ù£¤££¡±

    That video of a stirring battle turned into one of acknowledgment between grandparent and grandchild.

    The post heated up for most of the day and quickly became a great ssic in the official forum. If it was not removed after someone reported it, Raziel would be left so red-faced that he might delete his ount.

    Nheless, the n Leader of Holy n had not logged in over several days. His defeat also left the n dispirited, with many neers leaving as well!

    On the other hand, the clowns that were Pharaoh n and seemed to y an insignificant part in that battle fortunately survived, escaping the pursuit of Violent Army n and Fallen Angels¡ªprecisely because they did nothing.

    The more Netherw thought about it, the more he was left annoyed. He could only focus on rebuilding his League, and in his head, the unhelpful Order of the Eight Gods was already eliminated from his list, just as Raziel¡¯s Holy n was on a downward spiral without any hope in sight.

    Both could no longer support Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    ¡°Snowmelt! Any developments with the Executors?¡±

    The new n that was the most famous next to the Fallen Angels and the Violent Army n boasted seventeen Winged Champions, five hundred Tier 5 and eight thousand members. It was certainly stronger than Holy n, with some League ns in the past perhaps unable topare against the new star.

    The Executors was the best n that Netherw was observing in hopes of forming a partnership.

    If he seeds, the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s League would be a ss stronger!

    Still...

    It was difficult to get a powerful n join Netherspirit¡¯s w beneath their banner!

    ¡°Per your instructions, I¡¯ve already offered him the position of Deputy League Master, but he had yet to take it. Oh, right¡ªit appears that Scarlet Bauhinia and another n Leader is quite close to him as well... Tch, that bastard seems popr since they have the greatestprehensive ability apart from Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Netherw snorted. ¡°They¡¯re still inferior to Fallen Angels... and yet they¡¯re putting on such airs. The other ns are trash apart from Scarlet Dynasty, but even Scarlet Bauhinia could only at most offer position of Deputy League Master. What, would he just let some novice step on his head? Couldn¡¯t he tell who is stronger between Scarlet Dynasty and Netherspirit¡¯s w?¡±

    And that was certainly not wrong. To Scarlet Bauhinia, losing Homme Fatale was equal to losing a pir just as the departure of a group of elites in Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart and Steel Dude left his n a shade of the former Scarlet Bauhinia League¡¯s glory¡ªNetherspirit¡¯s w aside, Scarlet Dynasty was a ss below even the Hall of Heroes or Fallen Angels.

    Even if they could build the frame of a League, they would never recover their bygone glory!

    They were certainly not specialpared to Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s meteoric rise.

    ¡°Still...¡± Snowmelt said hesitantly, ¡°I observe that Remorseless Warrior has no intention of merging with our n, but nor does he intend to merge with other ns.

    ¡°You mean to say that Remorseless Warrior intends to establish himself as a League Master?¡± Netherw¡¯s brow lifted.

    ¡°Can¡¯t eliminate that possibility.¡±

    ¡°If that ¡®s the case... Hmph. Well, whatever. A fellow so short-sighted is not worth luring¡ªkeep an eye out for other ns for me, there are a few n bosses who appeared recently and are worth pulling in, and they might perhaps be a better choice than the Executors.¡±

    Even as he said that, Snowmelt already paused for a moment before telling what he thought.

    ¡°There is certainly nock of outstanding nstely, with some having finepatibility with their Pets and considerablebat prowess. With time, they might be fine help... It¡¯s a pity that they¡¯re still too inexperienced. It¡¯ll be toote when they finally catch up to us.¡±

    Indeed, the new ns and Tier 5 yers were formidable, but while individual ability was important for a League¡¯s Subsidiary, the n¡¯s overall Honor Points was vital as well. With Netherw about to struggle for the title of First League against Majestic Hero and Scarlet Bauhinia, he naturally must not choose a n that was too inexperienced.

    ¡°A pity, then...¡±

    Netherw was silent for half a beat, before abruptly sighting. ¡°If Dark Dragon did not sh against Qin Ruo at the Graveyard of the Gods, if I could control Dark Dragon back then... the Winter Demon and Fallen Angels would actually be our ideal partner...¡±

    ¡°Urgh.¡±

    Snowmelt stuttered and kept quiet for some time before saying, ¡°Hmmm. Have to admit that what Qin Ruo made out of nothing is frightening.¡±

    ¡°The man¡¯s himself even more terrifying than that,¡± Netherw said self-deprecatingly. ¡°He couldposedly level up even when he¡¯s caught in an environment like the Underworld, while his Honor Points leaped up to over twenty thousand points... Even I am getting worried what kind of a scary opponent the Winter Demon would be after surviving that ce.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think you have to worry in that respect. As long as Qin Ruo remains in the Underworld, Fallen Angels could never be a League. It¡¯s useless for them to have all that Honor Points¡ªthey could never build a League with Scarlet Bauhinia and Violent Army n.¡±

    At that, Snowmelt¡¯s tone abruptly changed.

    ¡°If the Netherspirit¡¯s w League is founded, our position would be unshakable... What could Qin Ruo do then, even if he steps out from the Underworld? He could no longer threaten our n.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±

    Of course, Netherw was aware of everything Snowmelt was saying. To build a n, every leader of the Five Great ns must themselves be present at the Ruler¡¯s Residence. Therefore, nobody can help Qin Ruo with him being in the Underworld: no one can act as his proxy or gather his Honor Points along with that of other ns.

    ¡°Still, it is clear that Qin Ruo had found a way against the Liches at the speed that he is obtaining Honor Points. It¡¯s not impossible for him to leave the Underworld before schedule...¡±

    ¡°Moreover, he¡¯s even beginning to use the resources found in that ce! He knows information we don¡¯t. I¡¯m even thinking that it¡¯s precisely because we hold such reverence of the Underworld that it kept us from entering and not trying to understand it...¡±

    ¡°What on earth went wrong!¡± Netherw¡¯s tone was somber and a loss.

    ***

    ¡°Boss Qin... I think I want another Divinity Crystal.¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Windy Groan¡¯s request came to Qin Ruo out of the blue as they rested and sorted out the rewards at camp. Still, he did not hesitate to pass the Bandit one Divinity Crystal and a pile of Spectral Mana Cores right in front of Captain Edgar.

    ¡°For that girlfriend of yours¡ªCodlike, right?¡±

    ¡°How did you know, boss?¡± Windy Groan smiled in embarrassment, scratching the back of his head. If he was to be honest, he was only bold enough to ask that of his n Leader after seeing him obtain more than a dozen Divinity Crystals over the past few days, intending to deliver it as a present to his girlfriend who had just leveled up to Tier 5.

    ¡°You¡¯ve just told me that Codlike reached Tier 5. Did you forget?¡±

    Qin Ruo replied, handing items to Edgar for appraisal while drawing another Legendary item from the Ring of Honor.

    ¡°Here, give this to her as well.¡±

    ¡°Ah! No, I can¡¯t take that, I¡¯ve already got two Divinity Crystals.¡± Windy Groan hurriedly shook his head. After he swiftly joined Fallen Angels following his first partnership with Qin Ruo and obtaining a Divinity Crystal, things had changed for him as if from hell to heaven when he met his new n Leader...

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s help, he was freed from the hostile and desperate situation, swapping equipment and bing a rare Winged Bandit. What could he ask more now that he already received a present for his girlfriend?

    Qin Ruo, however, thought nothing of it.

    Over thest few days, he could not have in so many Liches and obtained so many Divinity without Windy Groan¡¯s help, destroying six portals over a two hundred kilometers area. Indeed, the Bandit¡¯s contribution was undeniable for him gaining almost twenty thousand Honor Points and sixty Reputation Points, along with seventeen Dark Divinity Crystals.

    Therefore, two Divinity Crystals and several equipment was a mere fraction of the rewards that he obtained in the days before this.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ve already got someone to deliver it for you,¡± Qin Ruo said, fiddling with the items. ¡°I¡¯m leaving the Underworld, you¡¯re going to stay here alone for some time.¡±

    ¡°Oh. How long would it take for you toe back?¡± Windy Groan asked, returning the Divinity Crystal to Qin Ruo. He had expected the Aquamancer to leave anyway since there was only one portal left to destroy nearby, while the Liches were mostly in as well¡ªit was unlikely that he stayed here, wasting time.

    ¡°Not sure. But I¡¯m leaving this time to set up the League.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s reveal left Windy Groan in shock!

    ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Um-hmm. In the next few days if nothing unexpected happens.¡±

 Chapter 539 - The Level 0 Orc Dishing Out Tier 2 Spells

    <h4>Chapter 539: The Level 0 Orc Dishing Out Tier 2 Spells</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Xin Yu!¡±

    A firm and indignant feminine voice rang across a certain street in the Buried City, drawing stares from members of the Ascendant Saber n.

    Meanwhile, the cool Pretty red viciously at the petite and adorable Bandit girl before her, as well as the cute Orc pet that kept her behind, her face one of irritation.

    ¡°Look what pet he gave you¡ªan Orc! He actually gave you such a crude pet... you¡ªyou¡¯re killing me! And you¡¯re still taking his side!¡±

    ¡°Pretty Sister!¡±

    Xin Yu leveled a stubborn gaze at Pretty unyieldingly.

    ¡°You¡¯re not getting away even if you call me auntie. Tell me that bastard¡¯s in-game name, I have to give him a piece of mind today! To think that I trusted him that much, damn him for giving you such cheap stuff!!¡± Pretty roared as she red at the single-eyed Orc that did not evenpare to a regr Orc...

    What a joke!

    Is that Orc blood? And yet it was only Xin Yu¡¯s height, and delicate as if it was female. That dead Qin Ruo actually gave Xin Yu such a weak pet¡ªto think that Pretty Woman herself believed that Qin Ruo had fine progress in the game, and could at least give Xin Yu a Miniboss.

    Damn it all!

    What was the purpose of such an Orc?

    So what if it would have some strength after growing up? It was simply useless for a Bandit ss to own a melee-type monster. That flying pet she had prepared for Xin Yu before, that was the stuff...

    ¡°No way. Little Eye¡¯s so cute!¡± Xin Yu retorted, defending her pet. ¡°Like at those lines above his forehead, it¡¯s so cool and good looking... Its eyes are very pretty too.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean, Little Eye? It¡¯s a one-eyed Orc. Do you know what ¡®one-eyed¡¯ means?¡± Pretty said, pointing out indirectly that Xin Yu¡¯s pet was a cripple.

    ¡°Humph.¡±

    Xin Yu was at once unhappy. While the one-eyed Orc did not appear to be anything special, but the little creature prompted a rare sense of maternity in her, as if a feminine instinct to protects their young. ¡°I¡¯m not listening, I¡¯m not listening!¡±

    While Xin Yu usually appeared obedient, none could get a word in once she set her mind. Back then, she had rented her house to Qin Ruo at a cheaper price despite her mother¡¯s protest, even allowing him to dy months before paying... If her mother was helpless against her, it would be bizarre if Pretty could dissuade her at all.

    ¡°Xin Yu, listen to your sis just this once. Change your pet since you have the time to train these few days. I¡¯ll talk to Brother Qin for you, hmm?¡±

    ¡°No way! I love Brother Qin¡¯s pet. I¡¯m done with you; I¡¯m off to train my pet.¡± Able to tell that Pretty was not giving up, Xin Yu¡¯s own headstrong tendency surfaced and simply left their party, returned to town and pick a ce to train her pet.

    ¡°You...¡±

    Losing her target to vent once Xin Yu left, Pretty stomped the ground before opening a Return Scroll to go back to the town.

    ***

    ¡°Xin Yu. Why are you being so difficult? That pet¡¯s simply ipatible with you, and yet you still keep defending your Brother Qin... You¡¯re a Bandit-ss, it¡¯s embarrassing to bring along an Orc... pet.¡±

    Exiting the portal, Pretty quickly continuedining as she hurried to catch up to Xin Yu. Although she had intended to rubbish Qin Ruo¡¯s gift, she did not say it out loud when she remembered Xin Yu¡¯s love and respect for him.

    Still, she never realized that the elegant Orc pet that was following behind her and Xin Yu appeared to understand her words when she said ¡°it¡¯s embarrassing¡±. That ck line that was ten centimeters long at the center of its stark-white forehead throbbed, and leveled a disdainful gaze at Pretty¡¯s direction.

    It was fortunate that Xin Yu appeared to have set her mind on not changing her Pet and simply ignored Pretty as she mumbled away beside her. Leading Little Eye to a few supplies shop to buy some potions and Return Scroll, she left through the city gates.

    Pretty¡¯s exhaustive words did not move Xin Yu at all, nor could she get the young girl to reveal Qin Ruo¡¯s in-game name.

    Be that as it may, the woman was not one who gives up easily ...

    She rolled her eyes!

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s fine if you¡¯re not changing pets. I¡¯ll take you to some ce and train it.¡±

    Pretty suddenly pulled Xin Yu, a dramatic turn that caught Xin Yu unawares. ¡°Sis Pretty,¡± she said hesitantly, ¡°Don¡¯t take me to high-level ces. Little Eye would die.¡±

    Being not a fool, Xin Yu quickly caught on to Pretty Woman¡¯s possible ill-intent.

    ¡°Silly girl, could you not tell what level it is?¡±

    Pretty¡¯s words swiftly dispelled Xin Yu¡¯s worry. For better or worse she was a Level 48 Bandit, and could discern the data of monsters below Tier 5¡ªPretty would not be able to make any false moves.

    Xin Yu rxed, thinking that Pretty had given in and was no longer bugging her to change Pets.

    She, however, underestimated Pretty¡¯s intent: Little Eye was indeed a Level 0 monster, but attribute strength and weakness also applied to low-level monsters, just as long-ranged monsters were troubling for melee-types.

    Furthermore, the monsters were spread over different areas¡ªall Pretty had to do was find one with more monsters, a training spot with high-pace to dump Little Eye, and Xin Yu would know what makes or breaks that Orc...

    Before this, her Blue-winged Butterfly had fought a group of high-tier monsters alone right after it hatched. She looked forward to how Xin Yu would stand her ground when those two are pit against each other.

    With that idea, Pretty dragged Xin Yu out of the city, toward the ce she trained her own Pet...

    ***

    Pretty¡¯s former Pet-training grounds was the Tucker Minibeast Woods, with each Little Tucker ranging from Level 11 to 15. Apart from the highest-level Water-type Tucker that knew some water-type spells, other minibeasts were all little melee-type creatures and appeared weaker and easier to bully than Little Eye in form.

    Xin Yu did not feel that anything was out of ce, but went inside herself out of cautiousness, saw a flock of Tuckers and drew out one of the quadruped Little Tuckers that had yet to grow fang and w.

    ¡°Little Eye.¡±

    The One-eyed Orc that was mysteriouslybeled with the tag ¡®the Elegant Orc¡¯ appeared at her summoning.

    Unlike other Monster Pets, the little fellow which had been the Cyclops Commander Galbis in its previous life did note out punching and kicking at the Little Tucker, but instead threw an unusually contemptuous re at Pretty...

    And then slowly carried out its orders.

    With a single punch, the poor Little Tucker was at once beaten down.

    Bang! Bang!

    Two more punches, and the Little Tucker was killed easily.

    Eh?

    Pretty was bewildered, unable to react as she watched Little Eye fold its arms again.

    No way!

    The Little Tucker had more than 140 HP and 15 points in Physical Defense, but was actually done in by a Level 0 Orc with three moves?

    Was that little Orc¡¯s basic Physical Attack so strong?

    Pretty remembered that her Blue-winged Butterfly needed at least four spells to kill another Little Tucker of the same size, and yet it had much weaker Physical Attack than Magic Attack. Could it be...

    No, no!

    Pretty shook her head inwardly. What happened just now must have been an illusion... the Little Tucker could have been attacked beforehand (Only owners can read their Pet¡¯sbat status).

    Still, it was not only Pretty who was left in disbelief by Little Eye¡¯s ability: Xin Yu was actually finding it unbelievable as well, and though it moved swiftly and attacked powerfully, it was still... Level 0.

    But as they stared nkly, Little Eye appeared able to tell its owner¡¯s doubt about its abilities. Turning its gaze, it homed in on arger Tucker...

    Whoosh!

    The instant it started to move, Little Eye¡¯s previouszy demeanor disappeared entirely¡ªas if a vicious tiger lunging down a mountain, promptly leaping seven or meters away.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Xin Yu eximing in surprise: she did not issue anymand to attack the monsters in their vicinity.

    On the other hand, Pretty reacted swiftly. Knowing that Pets would asionally throw a fit, she quickly looked toward where Little Eye was lunging at, and the monster that was more than thirty meters off in that direction...

    ¡°It¡¯s a Water-type Tucker! Xin Yu, recall it!¡±

    Pretty herself did not why she would shout such a thing: perhaps that contemptuous gaze from Little Eye had left her profoundly shaken, perhaps Little Eye had instantly killed a Little Tucker that was 11 levels above it, or perhaps she definitely did not want Xin Yu¡¯s favorite gift to die so quickly.

    But before they knew it.

    Sensing that Little Eye was disobeying her order and not looking back at all, Xin Yu at once threw herself and darted away...

    A Level 48 Agility-type Bandit was much faster than Little Eye!

    It was a simple matter to destroy a Level 15 Minibeast before Little Eye could be killed.

    And yet...

    In that very moment, seemingly catching its owner¡¯s intentions, the One-eyed Orc promptly stopped thirty meters away from the Water-Type Tucker. Then, it spread its pair of palms that were filled beast-shaped patterns in its target¡¯s direction!

    Sensing an intruder, the Water-Type Tucker wobbled towards its enemy.

    But before it could enter attack-range (it only had short to mid-range attack magic), earthen-yellow stone spears abruptly and violently stabbed out from the ground beneath it!

    Poof! Poof! Poof!

    A hole was at once punched through Water-type Tucker¡¯s body... like a skewered roast, falling backwards as Pretty and Xin Yu looked on in shock.

    Bang!

    Water-type Tucker made no sound after falling, grandly and instantly in by the level zero Little Eye on the spot...

    Or perhaps not. After killing Little Tucker, Little Eye at once leveled up and was now...

    Level Two.

    Pretty was utterly speechless as she watched Little Eye nonchntly returned to Xin Yu, while the young girl kept staring nkly at Water-type Tucker.

    Water-type Tucker could have been ¡®touched¡¯ by someone else like the Little Tucker before, but this was simply inexplicable: how could a Level One Monster Pet would master a Tier 2 Earth-type attack spell?

    Was it still the orc it remembered?

    A monster that was Level 0 and Tier 0, but could actually instantly cast a Tier 2 Earth-type spell.

    That was...

    Even if Pretty was slow, she finally realized at that moment what kind of a terrible treasure it was that the bastard Qin Ruo had given Xin Yu!

 Chapter 540 - The Truth Revealed

    <h4>Chapter 540: The Truth Revealed</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Tucker Minibeast level-up zone.

    Soon, Level 15 Water-Type Tuckers could no longer satiate Little Eye. After all, how many minutes could anyone expect Galbis, a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss to be obsessed with small fry that were killed in seconds?

    After Xin Yu encouraged it to improve to Level 15, Little Eye was no longer willing to even touch those small fry as if it was insulting for it to fighting them...

    On the other hand, her pet¡¯s rise from Level 0 to Level 10 in less than ten minutes appeared quick to Xin Yu, just as she did not find leveling-up here was slow and produce less experience. If not for a veteran yer like Pretty guiding her, Pet and owner might be at loggerheads for some time. At thedy¡¯s suggestion, both of them brought the now-very-respected Little Eye to a different training zone: an area where Level 24-30 ck Hounds prowled.

    On the way, Xin Yu could tell from Pretty¡¯s expression that the tirelesslyiningdy had been utterly won over by Little Eye¡¯s ability. Not only was she no longer insisting on her changing Pets, she even somberly asked her for details of Little Eye¡¯s basic attributes and skills.

    Xin Yu did not hold back, and revealed every information about Little Eye:

    Level 10 One-Eyed Orc: Little Eye.

    Physical Attack 80-85; growth rate 5;

    Physical Resistance 55-57, growth rate 4;

    Magic Attack 55-57; growth rate 3 (Attack being basic attack plus skill attack);

    Magical Resistance 55-57, growth rate 3;

    HP: 1500/1500; growth rate 100;

    MP: 200/200; growth rate 10.

    ***

    The basic attribute information bombarded Pretty into a daze. That power was no inferior to a Warrior or Elementalist who had just entered Tier 2, and was perhaps superior in resistance, HP and MP!

    Her Blue-winged Butterfly simply could notpare...

    Its skill was even more outrageous!

    When Pretty learned that Little Eye had two Innate Talents at Level 0: one being Gravity Field that dispelled every Divinity Crystal¡¯s power within a hundred meters, the other being Galbis¡¯s re that drains 2 MP from its target in every second, Pretty gritted her teeth and stared into thin air for half a day!

    Finally!

    She finally knew what that One-Eyed Orc was, and Qin Ruo¡¯s identity in the game.

    The Gravity Field was a terrible skill that was once cast in Savis Town by a certain person from Fallen Angels, and was also an Innate Talent that made Galbis, the Mythical Battlefield Ultimate Boss famous.

    Incidentally, Galbis had been in by Qin Ruo the Winter Demon. The Cyclops Commander Pet, however, did not show up for a long time, and not be expected to be was presented as a gift for a noob who had just joined the game...

    Prettyughed bitterly.

    It exined everything: why Qin Ruo had been trying to excuse himself from everything, even ignoring her snidements...

    News that the Winter Demon was caught in the Underworld was public knowledge even before he arrived in Beijing! It was therefore unsurprising that he had to ask someone to actually help pass the Pet Egg to Xin Yu.

    And Xiaoxiao, the Deputy n Leader of Fallen Angels!

    At the thought, Pretty had an impulse to p her head violently: such a fact was ced right before her, and yet she was too neglectful to see it.

    No wonder Qin Ruo would not reveal his In-game identity back at the rehab center and was so insightful about Elementalists... Could be it that she would naturally learn about his identity after he returned?

    ¡°That dirtball.¡±

    Those were words that escaped Pretty¡¯s mouth as she gritted her teeth distractedly...

    ¡°You can¡¯t me Brother Qin,¡± Xin Yu exined, turning toward her. ¡°You had been confrontational like an enemy... his not telling you right away is just him minding our faces.¡±

    In return, Pretty carefully remembered their meeting then¡ªshe had indeed taken Qin Ruo for a typical sryman and a novice who would not make much progress in the game. After her persistent efforts to force shame upon him and hammer his confidence, she would have been reduced to a pulp if Qin Ruo had indeed revealed his true colors.

    ¡°Hmph! He was stuttering and gloomy... wouldn¡¯t things be simpler if he revealed who he was in the first ce?¡±

    Pretty turned obstinate then as well, and Xin Yu rolled her eyes inwardly.

    ¡®Really, would his Brother Qin be so pompous that he reveals his identity at once? She is clearly in the wrong and still would not admit it...¡¯

    ¡°Silly girl. What¡¯s with that face of yours?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°What ¡®huh¡¯? Stop pretending.¡± Pretty put her hands by her hips.

    ¡°Nothing, nothing. I was thinking¡ªoh, right, I¡¯m going to help Little Eye.¡±

    ¡°Get back here, girl!¡± Pretty chirped. ¡°Exin!¡±

    ***

    While Pretty and Xin Yu trained the Pet, Qin Ruo had returned to the Mythical Continent, and headed for Champion¡¯s Restaurant to gather with the others including Violet Orchid, Xiaoxiao, Dinosaurcerer, yer¡¯s Heart, Burning Rose, Little Apple, iLittle Arrow, Violetmoon Devilite, Brother Da and Gold Digger Babe.

    The instant Qin Ruo entered the reserved box, everyone apart from Violet Orchid, Xiaoxiao and Dinosaurcerer crowded toward him puzzledly. If not for the n insignia worn before his chest, yer¡¯s Heart and the others might have asked if he was in the wrong room.

    ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace?¡±

    Little Apple was amongst the first in the crowd left out of the loop to realize, and blurted out the identity of the male stranger before her after she read his information.

    Everyone in the box was left shaken at once!

    The enigmatic Aquamancer known as Netherspirit¡¯s Menace who appeared rose to fame after ying Dark Dragon three days ago, then disappeared without a trace!

    yer¡¯s Heart and Burning Rose turned in surprise towards Violet Orchid who smiled and said nothing, not understanding why an outsider would be invited to a party¡¯s reunion held on a whim¡ªeven if his identity was a mystery and he was an ally that interested them.

    ¡°Hehe.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer stood up and closed the door to the private box. Then, as everyone looked on bewilderedly, he pulled up Brother Da and pushed Qin Ruo down to sit beside Xiaoxiao...

    Whoa!

    ¡°Dino!¡±

    Brother Da was at once enraged, his eyes bulging circrly as he yelled at Dinosaurcerer thunderously. To him, Dino¡¯s actions of pushing a male stranger to sit beside his best friend¡¯sdy was simply unforgivable.

    However, in the very next second, something even more unbelievable happened right before them: after settling down, Netherspirit¡¯s Menace reached out and put his hand over Xiaoxiao¡¯s shoulders. Although she blushed bright red in response, she was surprisingly not angry, nor did she try to slip away.

    ¡°Alright, dispel the Mimic¡ªif Brother Da walks away in anger you¡¯ll have to get him back.¡± Violet Orchid said, grinning at Brother Da¡¯s face.

    ¡°Mimic?¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled. A white light abruptly filled the box.

    ¡°Ruo Ruo?¡±

    ¡°Little Qin?¡±

    ¡°Brother Qin!¡±

    ¡°Damned kid!¡±

    Watching as Netherspirit¡¯s Menace transformed into a grinning Qin Ruo, everyone was greatly astonished and delighted, crying out and leaving the box in a ruckus...

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°Good one, boy, keeping even us in the dark!¡±

    ¡°You fooled us, Ruo Ruo! Sisters, execute!¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Qin Ruo never thought that he would be weed in such ¡®passionate¡¯ fashion. With a terrible cry he was reduced to an inhuman palp, lying with his dying breath in Xiaoxiao¡¯s embrace after he was rendered immobile, pinched by several powerful goris.

    ¡°Hmph! And I was saying where such a formidable Aquamancer could have climbed out from. Tell us frankly, did you lot know at the start?¡±

    Burning Rose and the violentdies turned their attention to the trio who were in the know.

    And then!

    ¡°Ahem, ahem. No-no-no, let me exin! It¡¯s all Ruo Ruo¡¯s own idea, you could ask Violet if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± Dinosaurcerer said, although he was keeping beside the door and appeared poised to flee at a moment¡¯s notice.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    With only two words, Violet Orchid simply and utterly betrayed Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ah...¡±

    Qin Ruo cried out in inner anguish. He never would have imagined that even Violet would prove unreliable, even adding insult to injury.

    ¡°Violet, let¡¯s talk business.¡±

    With perfect timing, Xiaoxiao shifted everyone¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Um-hmm.¡±

    Violet¡¯s expression became solemn, and she gestured for everyone to return to their seats.

    ¡°Business?¡±

    It was only then that Burning Rose and the otherdies spared Dinosaurcerer and Qin Ruo. As they remembered that it would be a shock the entiremunity if word got out that Qin Ruo had escaped the Underworld, they also realized he must have something important to say for him to have everyone gathered here.

    ¡°Is this about a League?¡± yer¡¯s Heart asked.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Qin Ruo nodded. ¡°Now, every major group are on the final spurt in thepetition to form a n. It¡¯ time for us to do our best as well!¡±

    With that, he turned to Violet Orchid. ¡°Violet. Do you have targets confirmed for the other two League ns?¡±

    She nodded. ¡°There are three who fits the bill: The Executors, Ascendant Saber, and Blood War n. So far, we have only been in touch with Remorseless Warrior¡ªthe leader of the Executors, the strongest of their lot. Ascendant Saber and Blood War are almost at their level too, but we will contact them after The Executors makes a decision.¡±

    ¡°The Executors?¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly remembered the showdown at Aricus Ruins. The Executors indeed disyedmendable aspects, even if they had not won once.

    Nevertheless...

    ¡°Remorseless Warrior would never agree. I think it¡¯s more likely that he would be building a new League with himself as its master.¡±

    From Qin Ruo impression of the other yer back then, he was definitely not one to subordinate himself to others.

    Nheless...

    ¡°He agreed,¡± Violet Orchid replied.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked in surprise at Violet Orchid¡¯s own eyes. ¡°How¡¯s that possible?¡±

    ¡°Hehe. In truth, he had not agreed directly, but had simply thought of a challenge to dissuade us... That being said, you¡¯ve actually solved the problem he presented long ago, which is why I simply consider that he has agreed.¡±

    Everyone was left in a daze.

    Then, Gold Digger Babe¡¯s uncertain and tentative question rang in the box...

    ¡°...Could he have asked for Brother Qin to leave the Underworld in the near future?¡±

 Chapter 541 - Where Remorseless Warrior Lies

    <h4>Chapter 541: Where Remorseless Warrior Lies</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After Gold Digger Babe voiced her concerns, Violet Orchid nodded with a smile.

    ¡°That was exactly Remorseless Warrior¡¯s condition to join our league. He said: If Qin Ruo could escape the Underworld before he creates his own league, he and The Executors will have to pledge their allegiance to us. They will be the fourth n that will join our league.¡± As she spoke, her lovely eyes were looking directly at Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo, on the other hand, was pondering hard with a frown right across his brow. He knew Violet Orchid had hoped that he would contact Remorseless Warrior without blowing his cover...

    As long as he was able to meet Remorseless Warrior, the formidable MVP n and the Executors would undoubtedly be their allies.

    However, Qin Ruo did not entirely agree to the n of inducting them into their league.

    The Executors were no pushovers, a case made obvious in their previous encounters with them in the Aricus Underground Ruins. Besides, Remorseless Warrior was a proud man; even nning to establish his own league. Indeed, The Executors were a formidable bunch, with amendable potential. If they could recruit them into their ranks, it would turn their league into a force to be reckoned with.

    Yet, Qin Ruo felt something was wrong. He felt it inappropriate to draft them in.

    ¡°Sis Violet, why them? Why The Executors?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Violet Orchid inquisitively.

    Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer were also curious. ¡°Yeah. That Remorseless Warrior doesn¡¯t seem like someone who would simply bow to anyone. He is by all ounts, a formidable prideful warrior, who takes no shit from anyone. What if in the future, he doesn¡¯t see eye to eye with us? ¡±

    ¡°I understand your concern...¡±

    Apparently knowing that they would be worried, Violet Orchid exined, ¡°You are hoping that the other two ns act like they are family, like how we three ns are right now. I have to say that it just isn¡¯t practical. Even back then, the Five Leagues were not as united as you thought. There were no ns that resembled us too¡ªthey just refuse to sit down and talk things out or to take on different responsibilities and to share their resources.¡±

    ¡°The Five Leagues had some internal conflicts. They were all different organizations in the first ce. Naturally, you can¡¯t expect the other ns to be loyal to us or obey our orders... this is indeed unwise and impractical.¡±

    ¡°This is what we should do: Find out what the other two ns can bring to the table and in turn, what we could provide them. It¡¯s like a deal or a trade, but not necessarily a merger. We can¡¯t simply expect them to be like us, or to act like family.¡±

    As she was exining, Violet Orchid drew five lines on the coffee table.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if they decide to act independently. As long as everyone¡¯s on the same page and they woulde to our aid when our league gets threatened, that¡¯s good enough for me.¡±

    After hearing Violet Orchid¡¯s words, Qin Ruo and the others finally began to understand how a ¡°league¡± worked...

    yer¡¯s Heart then continued, ¡°Violet¡¯s right. The three of us established our ns during the fall of Moonrise City, and we were all formed from the same Party. That¡¯s why we know, trust and rely on each other a lot. We¡¯re like a family. Nevertheless, this is a rare urrence. You don¡¯t usually see this in H&G... What if we were to draft in two other ns into our league and expect them to be like us? That¡¯s not going to happen.¡±

    ¡°We just need to make sure that there are no dead-weights amongst our ranks... and we should also be vignt of the enemy¡¯s spies and double-crossers. Otherwise, if the other ns fit the bill and their n leaders are smart enough to handle their own men, I suppose that¡¯s good enough for me.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart then pounded on the coffee table heavily and continued, ¡°The Executors are powerful. There is however, no bad blood between us and them. Besides, they¡¯ve got over one hundred fifty thousand Honor Points. That would make them a great addition to our league.¡±

    After hearing all these, Qin Ruo finally nodded.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    If the Executors and they were to be on the same page and would aid each other in dire situations, there was certainly no reason to exclude them out. There was no need to have too much contact with them too for it was all just business. Besides, if things did ever go south, the Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army n were capable of handling things on their own.

    ¡°I¡¯ll contact him.¡±

    Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart threw a nce at each other, feeling relieved.

    If Qin Ruo agrees, then Remorseless Warrior was now officially inducted into their league. Now, all that was left was to decide was who to draft in for their final slot...

    ¡°Sis Violet, could you get in contact with the n leader of the Ascendant Saber?¡± said Qin Ruo who immediately rmended Ascendant Saber before Violet Orchid could bring out her suggestion.

    Realizing everyone¡¯s suspicion of this sudden proposal, Qin Ruo took to exining frankly:

    ¡°The Ascendant Saber has been looking after one of my little friends. They seem nice. And therefore, I think they¡¯d make a good fit for our league.¡±

    ¡°Right. Ascendant Saber it is then.¡±

    As there was no valid reason to refuse the Ascendant Saber, Violet Orchid agreed almost immediately. Next, Violet Orchid continued on to the final agenda of the meeting. ¡°Now, as for the n that¡¯ll be the League Master of our league... After much discussion with yer¡¯s Heart, we have decided this should be given to the Fallen Angels. Your n has surpassed us in fame and reputation, and you are quite a celebrity yourself. Therefore, it¡¯s only natural that the Fallen Angels be the League Master.¡±

    This time, Qin Ruo did not reject the idea. Not even was he slightly surprised that Violet Orchid made this decision.

    The Bauhinia League and The Fallen Angels League. The former carried the glory of the past while thetter was the one that symbolizes the future of the Angel Faction¡ªone that provided hope and vibrance for the faction¡¯s prosperous growth. Violet Orchid must have had thought this over through and through.

    However, Qin Ruo cared nothing about this ¡°League Master¡± thing. To him, the duty of a League Master was probably not unlike his duty as his n¡¯s leader¡ªjust delegating responsibilities to his men. That was all. Not that it was even a hard thing to do...

    ***

    Remorseless Warrior¡¯s mood had been unstable as ofte.

    As he watched the leaderboard for the Honor Points, his mood was got grimmer and grimmer by the minute. ¡°Leagues¡± was now the trending word that popped up in almost every casual conversation at Moonrise City. Since it¡¯s fall, no one had mentioned this word.

    A ¡°League¡±: The super war machine that surpassed any form of organization in the game.

    The League Master! That would be the highest form of honor for a yer.

    This was also the dream that every yer worked day and night to realize.

    Simr was the situation of Remorseless Warrior...

    Yet, he was a smart individual. And a smart person would always calcte and consider his own assets and future. The Executors were definitely formidable, rising quickly to be one of the Top Three new MVP ns.

    They were, however, not ready yet if they wanted to contest to be part of a League... To begin, The Executorscked experience. They did not have many Tier 5 veteran champions. They needed more experienced veterans like Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia or Winter Demon, making this was the biggest obstacle for The Executors to be a League.

    They had no Tier 5 veterans of their own and even if they drafted other ns to be part of their league, they would not be able to coborate well with the ns they drafted in. Each n within the league would fight among themselves, like the Twelve Zodiacs from the Demon Faction.

    Remorseless Warrior would not allow his n to be torn by these jokers.

    However, he could also not bring himself to join the other existing powerful ns.

    Indeed was the fact that Netherspirit¡¯s w had thousands of Tier 5 Champions and three Tier 5 veterans. They were undoubtedly the most powerful n in the Angel Faction, and joining them was the most logical option. Yet, he could not ept Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s conceited attitude towards everyone. He would rather die than to be ordered around by these snobs.

    And so, all that remained was... the Scarlet Dynasty, Hall of Heroes, Fallen Angels, and ck Prison...

    The only ns that caught Remorseless Warrior¡¯s eyes were these four ns. There were, however, some...¡±imperfections¡± in each of these ns.

    Remorseless Warrior was also quick to dismiss the idea of joining ck Prison.

    The only thing noteworthy and unique about this n was their n leader¡ªck God. Otherwise, ck Prison was nothing but a bunch of losers. They would not be able to do anything if Netherspirit¡¯s w stepped on their heads.

    As for Scarlet Dynasty? Scarlet Dynasty was still as powerful and as influential as ever, even after Homme Fatale had left them. Not to mention they still had several allies that were on their side too. Nheless, it¡¯s still nothing but a mere shell of the now defunct Scarlet Bauhinia League. Remorseless Warrior was not about to allow his Executors to join a dying league.

    Then, there was the Hall of Heroes. Indeed, they too were formidable¡ªso strong that they could hold off Netherspirit¡¯s w. Majestic Hero, the League Master, was also a wise and honorable leader. Unfortunately, the Hall of Heroes had already decided on who¡¯s to join their league¡ªthere were no extra slots for The Executors to slide in.

    And finally... the Fallen Angels.

    This was the n that he initially thought was just all talk but then turned out to be a force to be reckoned with. If it was not due to Qin Ruo who was their n leader being trapped in the Underworld at the moment, would have approached them for an alliance.

    The Fallen Angels were also a newly established n. this would enable them to be merged into the same league and still be on equal footing and no one would boss around one another. He could also see that Qin Ruo was not one to just sit on his throne and boss people around. Rather than just sending his men to settle things, he was the type who wasn¡¯t afraid to dirty his own hands¡ªthis made apparent in his decision to enter the Underworld all alone.

    Besides, the Fallen Angels seemed like a ma that attracted new and very powerful champions.

    The n leader ¡°Winter Demon¡± was naturally extremely powerful. And then, was that ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡± showing his hand by defeating Dark Dragon with rtive ease. Besides that, they also had a ¡°Gravity Master¡± ck Rock and the overpowered ¡°Sword of Ignis¡± Subjugator.

    Furthermore, they also had a powerful ally¡ª Violent Army n. This n had two powerful monstrous yers in their ranks too: the famous Homme Fatale and the enigmatic Summoner Dinosaurcerer.

    It was a shame that he could not join forces with this new generation of demigods, fighting battles with them hand in hand.

    Remorseless Warrior could not help but recall the ¡®condition¡¯ that he raised when Bauhinia¡¯s n Leader approached him. He then shook his head in regret...

    If it was not for the other huge ns also urging him to make a stand, he was hoping to give it a longer time. this was to see if that darn fellow would miraculously escape the Underworld.

    And it was then that a miracle happened.

    A familiar voice rang in Remorseless Warrior¡¯s ears, ¡°Remorseless Warrior, how¡¯s it going? You wanna meet up?¡±

    Remorseless Warrior was overjoyed to hear this voice, and excitedly blurted out a name.

    ¡°Qin Ruo?!¡±

 Chapter 542 - Revisiting The Death Valley

    <h4>Chapter 542: Revisiting The Death Valley</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Almighty Level 50 Zephyr Swordmaster ¡°sh¡±, the leader of the Ascendant Saber n, epted Violet Orchid¡¯s invitation to form a league with the Fallen Angels, the Bauhinia n, the Violent Army n, and the Executors. He was also concerned about Qin Ruo, their apparent League Master who was still trapped in the Underworld, and he would not let go of the opportunity to join forces with the famous Fallen Angels.

    While Violet Orchid was recruiting Ascendant Saber, Qin Ruo was also talking to Remorseless Warrior... To convince him to join their league.

    Qin Ruo told Remorseless Warrior about the situation in the Underworld while thetter epted the invitation to join the Fallen Angels League. Now all the five ns of the Fallen Angels League were finally assembled.

    In the next three days, the five ns would start attempting several imprable levels of Honor Quests... the strongest elites in their ranks were assigned to handle the Quests that were rted to the Underworld¡ªfrom locating the Liches and the Undead Hordes to defeating the bosses.

    The weaker Tier 5 teams were stationed at the Mythical Battlefield. Their primary responsibilities were toplete higher tiered Honor Quests and also to set up ambushes for the Demon Faction elites... As for the rest of the Tier 4 elites, they were assigned toplete the easier daily Honor Quests.

    The five ns joined forces and coborated well with one another. Theirpatibility was so good that one could see that perhaps these five ns were made for each other¡ªthey were made to be a league.

    ***

    Of course, it weren¡¯t only the Fallen Angels.

    The other bigger ns like the Netherspirit¡¯s w, Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, and ck Jail had also started topete with one another in the race toplete the Honor Quests.

    However, the Fallen Angels had been leading in Honor Points since the very first day they recruited Remorseless Warrior. Their strong presence was, for the most part, felt by everyone in the game!!

    ***

    A team of yers, mixed with members of Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army n, left Whitewater Town. They moved twenty miles to the west and then stopped in front of a valley entrance.

    Along the way, the yers in the surrounding areas could not help but look up in awe at this team.. The weaker team members were all geared with equipment that were at least Gold quality. Some of them even had a few Dark Gold equipment on them. Then, there were also the stronger ones, who made the majority of their team, who were equipped with full sets of Dark Gold equipment. And among them, were about thirty members that even had legendary equipment.

    And these were only the ones marching on the ground.

    There were also over forty Winged Champions hovering slowly above them.

    This was the line-up of the three ns. The line-up that turned not only countless heads in Whitewater Town but also in Moonrise City.

    This, naturally, attracted the attention of the other ns and organizations...

    ¡°Oh no, what¡¯s the Fallen Angels up to again?¡±

    Netherw, standing at the Mythical Battlefield, could not help but frown as he heard the news.

    That was very unsettling.

    ¡°Why? Why Whitewater Town? I mean, go check it out. See if there¡¯s any Boss near the area that attracted them?¡±

    He did not have to wait long before someone suddenly reported in the Netherspirit¡¯s w n chat.

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of Whitewater Town. There¡¯s a ¡®Death Valley¡¯ a few miles to the west. The valley would usually spawn a Tier 3 Overlord Boss ¡®Skeleton King¡¯. And next to the valley lies a huge cave, home to a Tier 4 Overlord Boss ¡®Stygianlock Centiking¡¯.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    A long pause loomed over the n chat.

    Even if was a Tier 4 Overlord Boss, they could have just sent a Winged Champion and that¡¯ll be the end of it. Yet ording to the news he got, the Fallen Angels had sent their main forces over¡ªHomme Fatale, Violet Orchid, ck Rock... and over a dozen Winged Champions! They couldn¡¯t be killing just one Tier 4 Overlord Boss.

    ¡°Death Valley? Skeleton King? Hold up. Perhaps there¡¯s a squadron of Undead Hordes and Liches made camp there.¡± Snowmelt suddenly offered his input.

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right.¡± The same guy replied.

    Everyone was so frustrated at him¡ªall they had to say was that the Fallen Angels were after the undead horde and the Lich that camped near the Death Valley. How hard would that be?

    ¡°What¡¯s the difficulty level?¡±

    There were a variety of difficulties in between these ¡°Undead Strongholds¡±.

    To begin with, most strongholds were stationed with just one Lich. These were the easiest strongholds. Naturally, yers had been destroying these since the day the undead invaded the Mythical Battlefield. After a while, the strongholds started to hold two Liches. Then, they started to station more and more Liches and other kinds of Bosses, like the annoying Spectral Shamans, in all their strongholds.

    So far, the strongholds that garrisoned a mix of Spectral Shamans and Liches were considered the most difficult ones by the yers... for now...

    The same guy replied again, ¡°I¡¯m not sure... I¡¯ve heard there were four to five Liches. The difficulty level is absurdly high. No one ever thought of entering the Death Valley for a long time now.¡±

    ¡°I see. Now this finally makes some sense.¡±

    Netherw finally understood what was going on.

    Only the strongholds that contained multiple Liches would require this many Tier 5 champions and over forty Winged Champions to conquer. Besides, the ¡°single-Lich¡± strongholds were now all but leveled by the yers in the game. And the ¡°double-Lich¡± strongholds were mostly under watch by the other big ns. This in turn made getting Honor Points from the Liches increasingly harder day by day.

    And so, they intended to in a big haul all in one go...

    If they could conquer the Death Valley, they would be able to over four... no, five thousand Honor Points by destroying the Undead Horde, the Liches and by destroying the Underworld Portal.

    In fact, Netherw was also preparing an operation that was akin to this. Yet, he did not expect that the first to do this were the lowly Fallen Angels and Bauhinia n... they were not going to be in the Top One League ever, not when Qin Ruo was still stuck in the Underworld. What on earth were they ever thinking? It would not matter how many Honor Points they acquired. What¡¯s the point of forming a league that they could not even match their League Master?

    Nheless, Netherw could not still ignore what they were doing.

    ¡°Snowmelt... send a few men to... No. I want you to head to Death Valley. Find out who are on the team. Record their battles, especially on how they n to take out four Liches using this line-up. I want to know everything.¡±

    To defeat four Liches at the same time, they would need at least four Tier 5 veteran champions. Even Netherw was not confident that they could take on all four Liches with his current n members. He needed to know just what these three ns were nning.

    However, Snowmelt objected the notion and said, ¡°Hold up. If I were to do that, a sh with them would be unavoidable. Remember, this is the Death Valley. It¡¯s a long single path throughout the valley. They need only one Winged yer to scout the skies. I can¡¯t get near without getting spotted.¡±

    ¡°... that¡¯s a fair point.¡± Netherw nodded with a frown.

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ elites were all assembled there. They would not allow outsiders to intrude the Death Valley. Snowmelt would only invite trouble for himself and create conflict by stepping into the Death Valley.

    After pondering for a while, Netherw finally decided...

    ¡°Fine. Let them be.¡±

    Netherspirit¡¯s w was about to contest with Hall of Heroes and Scarlet Dynasty to get in the Top One League. He did not have time to be bothered by trivial matters. Besides, they could not afford to get muddled in the Fallen Angels¡¯ affairs again¡ªeveryone was already considering Dark Dragon¡¯s defeat as aughing stock; and therefore, there was no need to add more salt to their own injury.

    ***

    In the meantime, in the Death Valley...

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ parade of champions stopped in front of the valley¡¯s entrance. The valley¡¯s width was less than thirty meters; where hordes and hordes of skeletons lining up in the valley could be seen, blocking the path. Furthermore, there was a flock of Skeleton Dragons roaming in the skies.

    ¡°Look...¡± Brother Da suddenly turned to Violet Orchid.

    ¡°Sis Violet, I heard... there are four Liches over here... that¡¯s... purely a rumor, right?¡±

    ¡°Yeap.¡±

    Violet Orchid¡¯s nodding calmed Brother Da a little, of which he then put his hand on his chest and sighed a breath of relief. ¡°Phew! That¡¯s good to know. I mean, how would we handle four Liches? There are plenty of other Bosses in the area too. The only ones who could take on the Liches were Little Ruo and Homme Fatale. It¡¯s already very difficult for us to lure away two Liches... but fighting more than that? Hahaha... thank goodness. I was worried for nothing.¡±

    As he was still sighing in relief, yer¡¯s Heart took a nce at him and said, ¡°We have scouted ahead in the Death Valley. No, not four Liches. To be exact, there are six of them...¡±

    ¡°Oh, what the hell?!¡±

    Brother Da¡¯s smile turned frozen as he heard what yer¡¯s Heart said.

    Dinosaurcerer glided over, chiding them, ¡°Ohe on! They won¡¯t need all of us if it¡¯s just four Liches. You goof!¡±

 Chapter 543 - Operation: Death Valley

    <h4>Chapter 543: Operation: Death Valley</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ording to yer¡¯s Hearts intel, there were been thousands of Skeleton Dragons and vampires flying in the Death Valley¡¯s skies as they spoke. Naturally, there were also hundreds of thousands of lowly cannon-fodder specters roaming aimlessly in the valley, apanied by Spectral Bosses. And of course, at the end of the line, stood their main targets¡ªthe six Liches and two Spectral Shamans. If they could achieve that, they stood to earn over 800 Honor Points.

    All in all, they could haveted a whopping 6000 Honor Points taking out this Undead Stronghold. This was the very reason why Qin Ruo set his eyes on the Death Valley, making it the first ce for their three-n alliance to attack.

    Yes, it was indeed very difficult to take out all six Liches. However, Qin Ruo came prepared.

    He still had five bottles of Holy Cleansing Potion that were made out of Volcanic Essences. Qin Ruo had only used one of these to finish off the Lich back then. Although Qin Ruo was only able to harvest those two Volcanic Essences from the Heaven Peal Ind, he was also able to find more around Camp Edgar, thanks to Yaegar¡¯s intel.

    And so, Qin Ruo¡¯s Ring of Honor now contained thirteen Purification Potions and five Holy Cleansing Potions. As the effects of the potion could onlyst up to about three hours, he did not give them to his teammates just yet¡ªthey had needed to preserve these potions.

    ¡°Alright. Let¡¯smence the operation!¡±

    Ignoring Dinosaurcerer and Brother Da¡¯s quarrel, Violet Orchid and Xiaoxiao started giving orders to their respective ns. Upon receiving their orders, the Srmancers and Pyromancers lined up in an orderly manner, then, activating their shields and barriers while at the same time, began receiving various other buffs from Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s Radiant Priests.

    Having done with their preparations, the lined Elementalists all stepped into the entrance of the Death Valley.

    ¡°They¡¯ve started!¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    The curious yer-spectators, who tailed Qin Ruo¡¯s militia, held their breath as they enthusiastically watched the show... although they did not know much about the situation inside the valley, they knew the ce was filled with danger and treachery considering the many ns who had failed to conquer the valley. They were hoping to witness an intense skirmish by the great Fallen Angels¡¯ militia...while some of the spectators were actually hoping to see them fail.

    ***

    Right after the Srmancers and Pyromancers started their push into the valley, the many thousands of airborne Specters began diving toward them¡ªmuch like a huge cloud of ck smog raining down from the sky.

    However, the forty Winged Champions were already waiting for them above the Elementalists. The Skeletal Dragons and Vampires were facing a huge wall of fire set by the powerful Winged Champions. It took the champions nearly a minute before they could be burnt to ashes.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°If we don¡¯t act, there won¡¯t be any more stuff for us to kill!¡±

    Subjugator was watching on the sidelines anxiously as the number of the specters declined gradually. He quickly flew ahead, trying to get some kills before the champions could wipe them all out.

    Yet, he was too little toote.

    There were only a dozen specters left in the sky, their HP greatly depleted. All he could do was to wave around a few skills and try cleaning up these ¡°leftovers¡±.

    As they were clearing out the airborne specters, the Elementalists were also wrapping up their fight on the ground. The Srmancers and Pyromancers worked together, taking turns in between charging up Mana and hurling out powerful light and fire magic attacks, taking out the specters from afar. The slow-moving specters stood no chance at all when they faced the showers upon showers of attacks. Even if they were shooting long-range attacks at the Elementalists, the damage was mostly negated by the magic shields and barriers.

    In less than five minutes, the Elementalists had trampled and gained a foothold in the Death Valley...

    Before leading the forty Winged Champions deep into the valley, Violet Orchid assigned four Winged Champions to watch over the entrances¡¯ airspace and left the more capable ones to guard the area outside of the entrance.

    They needed to hurry and lure the Liches away before another wave of airborne specters respawned. This was so that their men on the ground could push forward and destroy the warp portals.

    ***

    Even though the actualmander was Violet Orchid, only a few high-ranking members in the three ns knew about this. To the majority in the militia, theirmander was the mysterious Netherspirit¡¯s Menace.

    Before they departed, Qin Ruo already devised a n and decided on who should handle which Lich when they entered the valley. That was how the airborne team was able to act so quickly. Hovering over the air, the forty Winged Champions spotted six trails of ck smog¡ªit was the Liches!

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    After the Liches were lured into the air, everyone in the valley¡ªthe Elementalists, Summoners, and Bowmasters all hurled salvoes of attacks at the six Undead bosses. AoE Magic attacks, AoE physical attacks... everything! They hurled all of those out, almost as if they were trying to dry up their MPs as quick as possible!

    As the volley of ranged attacks were raining down upon the Liches, hundreds upon hundreds of yers stormed into the Death Valley, inching toward the warp portals.

    ¡°Look! Skeleton King! Focus your fire on him!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s a Skeletal Warrior here! Srmancers! Pyromancers! You¡¯re up!¡±

    As the yers expanded their Elemental Perceptions, more and more Bosses were identified in the Undead horde. However, these Bosses weren¡¯t much of a threat. The Fallen Angels¡¯ militia was organized and well-trained, unlike the soulless, mindless Undead. In just a few short minutes, the Undead Bosses were all but scorched ashes.

    ***

    While the ground forces were inched their way toward the warp portals, six Winged Champions were zooming toward their respective targets in the air.

    Judge was the fastest one¡ªafter having activated his Berserk and Berserk Shell, he then warded off a Lich¡¯s attack using his Dark Gold greatshield. Thanks to the Great Tree Sap, Judge¡¯s HP was raised to over 5000 and topped with his equipment plus Violet Orchid¡¯s buffs, Judge¡¯s Magic Defence had surged to over 360 points. As long as his Berserk status was not nullified, he was confident he could tank the Lich¡¯s attacks for 15 seconds... perhaps even more...

    Of course, he had gotten help. Violetmoon Devilite was aiding him from behind. Having used the Purification Potion, her healing capabilities were greatly improved; and caused the amount of HP that she could heal to shoot up to 380 points with just one wave. With her support, Judge should be able to hold off the Lich for a couple of minutes.

    On the other hand, Violet Orchid and ck Rock were each taking out a Lich respectively. Their equipment was top notch and at the ss they were ranked at, they were capable of taking on specters alone. Violet Orchid¡¯s ss¡ªthe Radiant Priest possessed natural resistance against the specters whilst topping it up with her equipment. That would grant her anti-specter attributes and skills. If the situation arose, Violet Orchid could take on a Lich on her own. As for ck Rock, his ss did not offer any offensive advantage. However, his ss possessed the game¡¯s strongest defensive capabilities. Besides, he was now equipped with the Galbis set and two Tier 5 Legendary Terramancer. With that, he could take on a Lich¡¯s attack for minutes and still survive.

    After the three Lich¡¯s were lured away, Qin Ruo then threw a worried nce at Dinosaurcerer, saying, ¡°Stay back. I could lure away another one with the aid of potions.¡±

    ¡°Oh, stop be a worrying twat!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer pped his huge skeletal wings and glided toward a Lich. His wings were the reason why he shed with the Order of the Eight Gods. After recently maxing out his Soul Binding skills, Dinosaurcerer had been sealing specter Bosses into Mana Cores. Although the sess rate of doing so was low, he managed to seal a few of them into the cores... and that was after spending hundreds of thousands of gold coins...

    One of these Bosses was the Skelewing Dragon.

    Even though he did not possess barriers and shields like the Elementalists, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s magic attacks were now almost as strong as Qin Ruo¡¯s; his HP growing beyond 15000 points. In other words, Dinosaurcerer was now almost as strong as a Tier 5 veteran champion.

    However, the Boss that he bound with was still a Tier 5 Mini-Boss and at the moment faced a Tier 6 Mega Boss¡ªthe Lich. Having him to face a boss like this all alone was still very risky. This was what Qin Ruo was worried about.

    Still, he understood Dinosaurcerer¡¯s insistence to face the Lich head on¡ªthis was a joint operation for the three ns. Violet Orchid and Qin Ruo had ventured to the frontlines to handle the Liches. Dinosaurcerer, being another n leader himself, also had to be proactive in this fight.

    Luckily, Dinosaurcerer was a shadow-type Summoner. Naturally, he had a strong elemental resistance against the specters¡¯ magic attacks.

    As Qin Ruo watched Dinosaurcerer butt heads with a Lich, he had an epiphany. He threw a nce at Homme Fatale...

    Their eyes met but they did not speak. They already knew what to do next.

    ***

    ¡°Sundering Electric Arrow!¡±

    ¡°Compressed Frost Bullet Barrage!¡±

    Two of them approached a Lich in a sh and then cast out their charged up magic right before it could do anything... the timing and speed were impable!

    The first attack thatnded on the Lich was, naturally, Homme Fatale¡¯s¡ªElectromancer¡¯s Electric magic attacks were the fastest in the game. The Electric Arrow hit the Lich¡¯s mana barrier and then shattered it like ss.

    Then, the three ¡°Ice Swords¡± (the Frost Bullets¡¯ disguise) from Netherspirit¡¯s Menace prated the Lich from behind.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    After the attacksnded, another three more Ice Swords ripped into the Lich yet again, this time with a massive shockwave that sent it back toward Homme Fatale.

    It was a six-shot magic attack!

    And that was not all. As the ¡°swords¡± ripped through the Lich¡¯s body, a powerful snowstorm twisted around it...

    The snowstorm was swirling and swirling the Lich which was within it, delivering blow after blow of ice attacks upon the poor Undead Boss.

    Homme Fatale could not help but to stop and look in awe. Then, in a flurry, a series of Frost Arrows were shot into the snow storm by Qin Ruo. As the arrows vanished into the swirling storm, a loud tormented wail could be heard echoing from the Death Valley.

    The next instant, Qin Ruo rushed into the storm... Then a golden ray shed in the air.

    Clone Shadowstrike!

    Thud! Thud!

    ¡°Oh no!¡±

    As Poochie had sessfully kicked the Lich down toward the ground, Qin Ruo then realized the mistake he made. Without hesitation, he quickly zoomed downward to the Undead horde. Being too engrossed inpeting with Homme Fatale, he had forgotten that Xiaoxiao¡¯s team was still trying to gain a foothold on the ground.

 Chapter 544 - This Sound isâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 544: This Sound is...</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After being stunned and kicked down from the sky by Poochie, the falling Lich was immediately detected by Subjugator and Xiaoxiao who were both flying toward the specters on the ground.

    ¡°Any avable warrior ss, take care of it!¡±

    ¡°Got it!¡±

    After emitting a loud cry, yer¡¯s Heart, Subjugator, Brother Da, and Little Apple elerated toward the Undead horde that was down there¡ªwith speed faster than the Lich¡¯s fall! There were also thirty other champions... yet, the winged champions were faster¡ªtheir distance between them and the Lich was shortened to only fifty meters in three seconds.

    ¡°We¡¯re here first!¡±

    Little Apple¡¯s speared ahead and dashed down toward the specters. The specters also detected her from afar and started casting numerous ranged attacks at her. As the attacks were about tond on her, a powerful air-current started swirling around her body and formed into the shape of a drill.

    Spiral Cone!

    Little Apple, now cloaked with this powerful air-current drill, dashed into the Undead Horde. Several specters ricocheted off to the side by Little Apple¡¯s Spiral Cone. In a blinding instant, the swirling air current rammed, prated and squashed everything in its path.

    Boom!!!

    Swinging her favorite sword¡ªthe ¡°Tempest Vntesis¡±, Little Apple swiped through the Undead Horde like slicing through hot butter. Splinters of violet lightning snazzled out of her sword as its de cut through the specters around them, continuously zapping dozens of Skeletal Warriors and Arcane Zombies...

    As shended on the ground, a huge fireball appeared from the sky and crashed down onto the Undead crowd, sending mes and a powerful shockwave and, killing more specters that were in Little Apple¡¯s way.

    That was her pet, a Lethal Balrog¡ªthe ¡°Big Fireball¡±.

    Woosh woosh!

    Subjugator finally arrived and waved his fiery sword. That slew a few more specters next to Little Apple. The waves of mes gushing out of his sword had also attracted many other specters¡¯ attention.

    yer¡¯s Heart also started attacking at the same time as Subjugator, utilizing his immense strength to destroy a huge portion of the Undead Horde on Little Apple¡¯s right.

    ¡°Ironpot!¡±

    Thud!

    yer¡¯s Heart had summoned a huge Level 50 ck spider, showing its frightfully spiny body.

    Ironpot spread out eight huge sharp legs and thrust its towering ck body at the remaining Undead horde¡ªlike a huge deadly assassin, dropping coldly from the sky.

    In a loud thud, the huge spidernded safely with the four Winged Champions. It pierced its legs into eight Skeletal Warriors¡¯ and Arcane Zombies¡¯ bodies, burying them deep into the ground.

    Then, the huge metallic spider suddenly spun its body and shot out its spikes! A myriad of countless spikes flew out like a swarm of locusts, piercing through many dozens of specters.

    ¡®Damn!

    ¡®The thing still hasn¡¯t lost its edge huh!¡¯

    Watching from the sidelines, Brother Da could not help but feel excited.

    Although he was weaker¡ªeven weaker than Little Apple, Brother Da had learned to utilize his pet topensate for said weakness.

    ¡°Little Clown!¡±

    Responding to his call, the Mannequin Spider appeared next to Brother Da. pping its heavy bat-like wings, ¡°Little Clown¡± struggled to keep its armored body in the air.

    Vrooom!

    A huge ck mist appeared behind Little Apple and engulfed a group of specters that were approaching her. Being blinded by the mist, the specters froze, and stopped all movements as they lost track of their target.

    The battlefield on the ground was quickly under control with the four working together hand in hand.

    Woosh woosh woooosh!

    The thirty Winged Champions that weregging behind finally reached the area and swiftly wiped out the specters within thirty meters.

    Thud!

    The Lich fell to the ground right after they cleared out the specters. As soon as its body touched the ground... Xiaoxiao, skillfully waved her staff, absorbed four Aquaramparts from Qin Ruo, and started to manipte the water elements in the sky...

    ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Booom!

    The skill Twelve Frostramparts was now activated. Freezing winds blew wildly in the Death Valley, making the soulless Undead looking much colder and frightfully creepier.

    In the meantime, Xiaoxiao summoned her pet Pouchy.

    Although this Tier 3 Silverwing Double-headed Wasp did not change much after it reached Level 50, its bodyline was now curvier and the silver wings were now more metallic looking. pping its wings, a thin, hazy red poison smog blew toward the Lich.

    Pouchy unleashed its poison sting and stabbed it into the Lich.

    As a result, four status effects were added on the Lich¡ªStun, Chill, Weak, and Poison.

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not think that everyone was able to coborate so well within the short time they spent together. As he chuckled, Qin Ruo shot three Darkfrost Stings at the Lich, prolonging the Chill effect by five seconds.

    With the Twelve Frostramparts and Winged champions surrounding it, the Lich was unable to retaliate. Not when it had lost its barrier.

    This Lich was toast.

    Spreading his wings, Qin Ruo soared towards the other Winged Champions that were fighting off various specters in the air.

    ¡°Haha! You can count on us!¡±

    Subjugator, encouraged by Qin Ruo¡¯s praise, charged into the Frostramparts like lightning.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t act rashly! Your element is fire!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, that was stupid! The Chill effect could be nullified!¡±

    As everyone was yelling around in panic, several Elemental walls materialized outside of the Frostramparts, blocking out the excited Subjugator.

    ¡°Leave the Lich to us. You go take care of the Undead horde.¡± yer¡¯s Heart conjured another elemental wall which pushed Subjugator out.

    Then, with their pets taking on the specters that were approaching them, twenty Winged Champions showered their magic attacks onto the Lich that was trapped within the Frostramparts.

    yer¡¯s Heart, Brother Da, and Little Apple were keeping the Lich busy while Xiaoxiao maintained the Frostramparts, preventing the Lich from fleeing or retaliating.

    In just a short time, the battle had settled down and things seemed to have gotten under control.

    The various Tier 5 champions split up into several teams and summoned their pets¡ªincreasing firepower as they inched towards the Warp Portal.

    ***

    As he rose to the sky, Qin Ruo scanned the area and spotted the five airborne battles.

    There were five Winged Champions facing off five Liches.

    Using the aid of the movement speed potion and relying on his own defense, Judge was able to ram off the Lich¡¯s barrier and forced it away from everyone.

    Violet Orchid had a much easier time. She was able to take on the Lich¡¯s alone by healing herself repeatedly every time she took a blow. Halo Guard was able to negate every negative status effect. Although it was still difficult for her topletely defeat the Lich, at least it wasn¡¯t enough to kill her.

    Dinosaurcerer and ck Rock were not doing as well as her. If the former did not have Violet Devilite¡¯s support, his HP would have been halfway-depleted by now. As for ck Rock, he and the Lich were now scuffling along one of the cliffs in the valley. Taking advantage of his surroundings, ck Rock hurled huge boulders off the rift to fend off the Lich¡¯s powerful attack. So far, they were not in grave danger yet... at the very least.

    Finally, there was Homme Fatale.

    He was able to trap the Lich inside his Lightning Net after crushing its barrier with his Sundering Electric Arrow. The Lich started to sumb to its paralyzing effects after being zapped again and again by the electric.

    Noticing Qin Ruo rising up to the sky, Homme Fatale knew that the Lich on the ground was now trapped and being handled well by the ground forces. He cocked his head at Dinosaurcerer, who was struggling, and said, ¡°Go help him.¡±

    ¡°Fuck! Mind your own business! I got this! Everything¡¯s under control!¡± Dinosaurcerer yelled out angrily as he was holding off the Lich.

    ¡°Then I¡¯lle help the one who¡¯s under its control.¡±

    Qin Ruo shrugged and glided over, ignoring Dinosaurcerer¡¯s objection.

    After fighting with Dinosaurcerer for about half a minute, the Lich had now lost its shield to his persistent attacks. Suddenly, it was struck by a series of Ice magic and its flight ability then got nullified.

    Seeing that his prey fell straight into the depths of the valley, Dinosaurcerer furiously barked at the Berserker who was standing far away: ¡°Judge!! Bring your Lich over here!¡±

    ¡°Dinoshitcerer! How about you quit sulking ande help me?!¡± yelled ck Rock, who was still struggling on the cliff.

    ***

    In the meantime, a few hundred yers were peeking from the outside of the Death Valley, trying to see what¡¯s going on inside. Yet, they were not brave enough to step through the entrance for the Fallen Angels¡¯ Tier 5 Champions were guarding the entrance. In addition were also several Winged Champions guarding the airspace of the entrance, much like Guardian Angels overlooking the ce. No one was willing to mess with them.

    Besides, none of these ¡°guards¡± seemed to be affected by the situation inside or showed any signs of wanting to enter the valley to aid the team inside. This should have meant that the Fallen Angels had everything under control in there.

    ¡°Tsk tsk tsk....¡±

    Several yers, who were lyingzily under the trees near the entrance, stared at the guards at the valley¡¯s entrance and sighed. ¡°That was expected from the n that is top on the Honor Point Leaderboard. It would seem that they¡¯re quite good at what they do.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t really see much skill or strength. They sure have a great line-up... but do they really need to put those damn guards at the entrance? What a bloody joke. They¡¯re not even a league yet and they¡¯re showing off. And even if they¡¯ve seeded in forming a league, causing a ruckus like this would definitely cause a lot of unrest.¡±

    After hearing several of his teammates¡¯ints, that person replied with a smile, ¡°Alright that¡¯s enough. These guys have a lot of people in their ranks. So it¡¯s only natural that they have more rules to keep their members grounded. We¡¯ll be like that one day too. So let¡¯s not do this. It¡¯ll be like a pot calling the kettle ck.¡±

    ¡°n Leader, I¡¯m still baffled by what¡¯s going on here. The boss of the Fallen Angel¡¯s is still stuck in the Underworld. And yet they still have time to do all these Honor Quests, as ifpeting with Netherspirit¡¯s w to be in the Top One League. It¡¯s really abnormal, don¡¯t you think?¡± said one of his underlings pointing out his doubt.

    The ¡°n Leader¡± raised his eyebrow and smiled at the underling. ¡°There must be a reason for every phenomenon. Sometimes, you¡¯ve to think out of the box. Let¡¯s try to think it in this way... In what situation would it be ¡®normal¡¯ enough for them to attempt these Honor Quests? Well, I suppose you all know the answer now...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    They looked at each other in surprise after listening to their ¡°n Leader¡± and remained silent for a few moments. Then suddenly, a loud exploding roar was heard from the Death Valley!! Upon hearing this, they could not help but leap up...

    Naturally, the roar surprised the other hundreds of spectating yers in the area. They all peeked into the valley¡¯s entrance. The sound was...

 Chapter 545 - The Mutated Lichâ€”Pet Revealed!

    <h4>Chapter 545: The Mutated Lich¡ªPet Revealed!</h4>

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    ¡°It¡¯s the Spectral Shaman!¡±

    ¡°Fuck! Elementalists! Start focusing your fire on the road ahead. Open up a path toward the Spectral Shaman! We¡¯ll need to kill the Shaman first! Damn it, they¡¯ve approached us from behind too!¡±

    A Tier 5 warrior loudlymanded the ones around him to quickly deal with the sudden appearance of the Undead Horde while he was shoving out several Skeletal Warriors!

    Then, wave after wave of AoE magic attacks were cast upon the Undead Horde in front of the warrior... while some specters had only started to pick up their weapons after re-spawning, they inadvertently got smashed to pieces by the yers. Receiving a barrage of return cover fire from the Elementalists, some swordmasters stormed forward and surrounded the Spectral Shaman while its AoE resurrection skill was still cooling down.

    Then a rain of attacks showered down onto the poor shaman.

    ¡°Come on, you guys could kill it quicker!¡±

    ¡°Geez, it¡¯s just a small Boss. What took you guys so long?¡±

    As giggles of jabs and jokes surrounded the yers, the supposedly risky operation to take out an enemy stronghold had seemingly turned into a pic trip.

    Without the Liches standing in their way, the Undead Horde in the Death Valley was not much of an obstacle for the hundreds of Tier 5 Champions and their pets.

    Looking at the other side of the valley, two powerful Liches were wailing inside the Twelve Frostramparts; when the surrounding yers moved into for the kill. After being wounded by the Twelve Frostramparts and yers¡¯bined attacks, the two Liches were eventually in!

    There were still four Liches in the air. One of them, unable to retaliate against the Champion that it was facing alone, slowly sumbed to its imminent death.

    Perhaps, it would not take long before they were able to free the Death Valley from the Underworld Army and return it to its original state.

    ¡°This has been easy, right guys?¡±

    After everyone fought the Undead Horde and stated enjoying the bask of glory, the third Lich¡¯s long excruciating wail echoed in the Death Valley¡ªalmost like a victorious cry for the yers. If news about this skirmish started to spread, especially if the other ns heard about them ying six Liches and wiped out their stronghold, it would be an enormous bragging right! Their skirmish today would be the stuff of legends!

    A Lich fell from the sky as they were cheering on the ground. Its death would mean that the three ns would each get a share of the 800 Honor Points, and various other legendary, Dark gold gear as loot. And of course, this would also mean that a lucky n member would finally own his or her wings...

    Everyone was excited when they thought about the loot.

    There were not many Divinities to give out to, and at this rate, it would not take much time before the more capable ones became Winged Champions themselves.

    As they thought of this prospect, morale soared as the Tier 5 yers marched into the deeper parts of the valley. Like wind, they gradually increased the momentum of their advance. The Undead Horde werepletely unable to hold off the three ns¡¯ yers.

    The yers¡¯ passion to advancested for several minutes!

    Before long, another Lich fell from the sky as the yers got closer to the warp portal. Suddenly, an immensely powerful entity rose up from the portal!

    The yers who were closest the portal then squealed in surprise, ¡°Lich!!!!¡±

    ¡°Shit! A Lich is warping in through the portal!¡±

    ¡°... it¡¯s so huge!¡±

    ¡°Fuck! Red eyes?! It¡¯s a Mutated Lich!¡±

    Although the fifteen Tier 5 yers were very strong, they were not able to dent the Tier 6 Megaboss at the slightest. All they could do was to back away while warning the others behind.

    This Lich that appeared from the warp portal looked almost identical to the other Lichs¡¯, save a pair of ring red eyes that were glowing inside its hollow shadowy hood. The eyes were like a pair of fireballs illuminating at night, spooking the hell out of everyone that got near.

    As the yer team was backing away, the ¡°Lich¡± had locked onto one of the Radiant Priests. The Undead hated these holy-types after all...

    A ray of red light suddenly red from the shadowy hood... and numerous ck thorny vines appeared from below the Radiant Priest and bound him in an instant. The ck thorns extended and pierced through the Radiant Priest¡¯s flesh, unaffected by the defense of his armor.

    ¡°Arghhh!!¡±

    After a long excruciating scream, the Radiant Priest¡¯s lifeless corpse fell to the ground as the ck vine loosened its grip.

    Woosh woosh woosh!

    The Mutated Lich thenunched three ck beams at an Elementalist. This time, the beams ripped through the Elementalist¡¯s Magic Shield in an instant¡ªits attacks were apparently much more powerful than that of a normal Lich...

    ¡°Oooof!¡±

    The Tier 5 Elementalist died the instant the beams ripped through his body. Although he owned a full set of Dark Set, the Elementalist was not as skillful as Qin Ruo and ck Rock. Besides, his magic resistance was at only about 200 points¡ªnot nearly enough to tank a single normalbo Magic attack from a Lich.

    The scent and fear of death loomed across the area, choking the rest of the surviving yers. Hearing the screams of a Warrior who managed to get away earlier, they swiftly pulled themselves together and quickly leaped out of the area. They began to report in the n chat about the situation as they fled, trying to warn the others about this.

    ***

    ¡°Mutated Lich?!!¡±

    ¡°From the warp portal? What on earth?!¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked as he heard the news. Failing to aid Homme Fatale in killing off the final Lich, Qin Ruo immediately zoomed towards the warp portal with Violet Orchid, Judge and ck Rock.

    Mutated Lich!

    If this indeed was a Mutated Lich, then it would at least be a Tier 6 Elite Megaboss. Itsbat prowess was unheard of, much less something that they had faced before. Still, it might be weaker than the Spawn of Hades. ording to the Demigod NPCs, every Spawn of Hades possessed the same level of strength¡ªthe Divine level of strength. This Lich should be much easier than that... and if there were no Tier 6 yer appearing in the game¡¯s server, there should still be no Divine tier Boss.

    If this was merely a Tier 6 Elite Boss... then they might still have a winning chance.

    First, they were more in numbers while only two Liches were left. One of them was surrounded, dying, while the other was facing off Homme Fatale. Everything was still under control. Second, Violet Orchid had two of Qin Ruo¡¯s Divine Cleansing Potions. Apart from that, they also had Movement Speed Potions and the Giant Tree Saps.

    Furthermore, they had Poochie on their side!

    If it was indeed just a Tier 6 Elite Megaboss, they should be able to handle it if they stuck together.

    As he flew close to the warp portal, Qin Ruo could see that the Mutated Lich had ughtered five yers...

    ¡°Sis Violet, Devilite! Let¡¯s save them first!¡±

    ¡°Okay. Be careful!¡±

    After wishing Qin Ruo luck, Violet Orchid and Violet Devilite swooshed over to rescue the remaining survivors in the warp portal.

    ***

    As they sped towards the Mutated Lich, the Boss suddenly turned its back and faced them. A flood of Mana Shockwave suddenly burst out; and as the shockwave hit them, a swarm of Undead creatures charged towards them!

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    After losing his wings to the Mana Shockwave, Qin Ruo activated his Aquamorph by reflex and formed a huge water to cushion his fall. He didn¡¯t think the Mutated Lich was this cunning¡ªthat it would suddenly stop chasing after its prey and then hurl an AoE magic attack at them in an instant.

    Shit!

    It was so sudden! Not expecting it to attack like this, Qin Ruo endured a direct hit.

    The worst part was that the Mutated Lich¡¯s attack had not only stopped them from getting closer, but had also pulled them into its attack range¡ªallowing it to attack them as they were falling from the sky. Even Qin Ruo was unable to anticipate this sudden strike. His head went nk for half a second.

    They were now in a free-fall, merely thirty meters away from the Mutated Lich. There was a light burst of Mana in the air, spreading a thinyered scent of death in the area.

    As he was falling from the sky, Qin Ruo saw three ck beams shooting out from the Mutated Lich¡¯s body. They were fast, like lightning bolts! Naturally, the beams were headed right at him¡ªsince he was always the one who spearheaded the battles.

    The Mutated Lich¡¯s consecutive magic attacks... surely these would shred most of his HP away...

    As Qin Ruo started feeling that all was lost, a warm golden ray suddenly shot out of his back.

    Swoosh!

    Poochie saved his hide in the veryst minute.

    Shadow Break!

    The ck beams were then turned into millions of harmless Elemental particles. And Qin Ruo was able to fall downwards unharmed...

    Woosh!

    Dinosaurcerer, pping his Skeletal Wings, zoomed above Qin Ruo and hurled three Shadow Lances at the Mutated Lich...

    Thud! Thud! Thud!

    The Mutated Lich did not bother to evade the attacks as they allnded on its barrier.

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer was immediately pushed far away by a single magic blow from the Mutated Lich.

    ¡°My attacks didn¡¯t work! What the hell!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer cursed as he was struggling on the ground and it was apparent that the attack inflicted some negative statuses on him too. If he had not bound with the Skelewing Dragon and had his HP raised above fifteen thousand, he would have been killed by now.

    Yet, this was enough to buy Qin Ruo some time as he recollected himself on the ground.

    He quickly flung out his Magic Scroll...

    ¡°Compressed Frost Bullets!¡±

    And then, he activated Liquid Form!

    Realizing that this Mutated Lich was not only intelligent but also cunning, Qin Ruo decided to not hold back anymore. In an instant, he teleported and appeared next to the Mutated Lich, aiming his Compressed Frost Bullets at point nk.

    ¡°If you want to y rough, I¡¯ll oblige!¡±

    As he shot out the bullets, Poochie struck again!

    Shadow Razors!

    And as they were bursting out their attacks at the Mutated Lich... Mirror Cloak was activated, followed by Frozen Realm which swept across the area!

 Chapter 546 - The Intruding Netherspiritâ€™s Claw

    <h4>Chapter 546: The Intruding Netherspirit¡¯s w</h4>

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    The area within a hundred meters was all but frozen!

    Under the effect of the Purification Potion, Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°Frozen Realm¡± was able to destroy Mutated Lich¡¯s barrier and freeze it into a huge ice cube in just three seconds!

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    Several Tier 5 yers also rushed out from other areas to provide support. As they saw the Lich being frozen, and as they surrounded it, they let out a sigh of relief.

    However, ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡± suddenly shouted anxiously, ¡°No no! Back off!¡±

    ¡°Elementalists, Summoners! Back off!¡±

    ¡°The Magic Resistance of this Boss is about 400 points! Just back off!¡±

    The Tier 5 yers were all surprised as they heard what he said. The Elementalists, who arrived first, cast a few Tier 4 Multi Magic at the Mutated Lich. The result of the attack left them spooked...

    All of the attacks had not dented the Lich the very slightest!

    400 Magic Resistance?!

    What the hell? You¡¯re reading on B oxnovel.c om .Tks!

    Most of the Tier 5 yers only had some legendary equipment on them and the most damage they could coax out was around 300.. Only a few elites that possessed much better gear could properly produce damage that was higher than 400 points.

    A ¡°normal¡± Lich usually only had about 320 to 340 points of Magic Resistance but yet, this one had over 400... Even the strongest Elementalist among them could only coax out minimal damage on this Mutated Lich. Not even with his strongest attacks.

    There was simply no way the other Elementalists could do anything to it. Not when they were unprepared for such monstrosity.

    ¡°Just back away!¡±

    The Elementalists and Summoners immediately retreated from the area as they heard Qin Ruo¡¯s orders...

    ¡°Sis Violet! Let¡¯s go!¡±

    ¡°Brother Da! Get yer¡¯s Heart and Subjugator here! And the other warriors and Bowmasters as well! Tell the rest of them to take out the other Liches fast and quick!¡±

    Qin Ruo had no time to maintain his low profile in front of the three ns anymore¡ªthe situation was dire and the Mutated Lich could break free at any moment. And if it did break free, the tide of the battle would change. They still needed to gather as many people who could hurt the Mutated Lich as possible while he could still trap it in the ice.

    The ¡°Mutated Lich¡± was, after all, a Mage type Boss. Even though it had a bout of overpowered Magic Resistance, its Physical Resistance should be much lower than that...

    As for Violet Orchid... she still had a bottle of Divine Cleansing Potion with her. Her own Magic Attack was not strong but she was a Radiant Priest. Naturally, her Holy attacks were invaluable in this battle against the Mutated Lich. Besides, she was a tactician herself, so, having her around would definitely help a lot.

    After sending people to get reinforcements, Qin Ruo focused his efforts on keeping the Mutated Lich in a frozen state. He held nothing back.

    Special Roasted Snail.

    Movement Speed Potion.

    Darkfrost Potion.

    Giant Tree Sap.

    He basically just stuffed every potion that could grant him buffs into his stomach. As his body glowed with the various buffs, the Tier 5 yers, who were retreating away from the scene, looked at him in awe. They were all experienced yers, which was why they were handpicked in the first ce to join the operation to take on the Liches. So, they knew how invaluable those potions were.

    When butting heads with Bosses, high-level yers would usually try to preserve their potions. And yet, this new MVP ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡± did not hold anything back¡ªhe had supposedly just gotten his Dark Gold equipment recently and yet he gulped down those potions as if it was ordinary drinking water. They could not help but let out a sigh. This guy was on a totally different level than them.

    And they were also hopeful. Netherspirit¡¯s Menace was able to freeze the Mutated Lich for so long without the help of potions... now that he had gulped those potions down, he should be able to do more.

    On the other hand, Qin Ruo felt tremendous pressure and anxiety. This thing¡¯s Magic Resistance was too high! It was almost off the charts! Even the Purification Potion hardly helped at all in raising his damage to the Lich. The most he could do was to dish out 500 to 600 damage on the Boss, and that was if he was using magic attacks that were stronger than Tier 4.

    Besides, it also took him a lot of effort to keep that thing frozen. He had to keep on flinging his Magic Scrolls and Compressed Frost Bullets at the Mutated Lich to keep it in the ice. In just 30 seconds, he had already used eight Darkfrost Sting and Snow Eagle Dive scrolls.

    In the meantime, yer¡¯s Heart, Subjugator, Judge, Little Apple, Little Arrow all dropped their tasks at hand in less than a minute and rushed to his aid. Now they had Tier 5 warriors and Bowmasters in the fight!

    ¡°Fuck! Even my magic was ineffective...¡±

    Dinosarucerer finally got back on his feet with the help from Little Arrow and the others. He furiously backed out of thebat area and cheered on for the team. ¡°Guys! Kick that thing¡¯s ass for me!¡±

    ¡°yer¡¯s Heart, use the Giant Tree Sap and Purification Potion. Get near it and keep it busy.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart, without hesitation, took out the potions and gulped them down... and then dragged his new legendary warhammer, one that was more powerful than his good old Pazuzu¡¯s Warhammer, into the battle.

    Otherwise...

    Shadow Clone Strikes!

    Four golden rays shed before the Lich¡¯s eyes and stunned it for five more seconds.

    As Qin Ruo stepped away from his post, he ordered Poochie to help yer¡¯s Heart in his effort to put the Mutated Lich in its ce. Meanwhile, yer¡¯s Heart, with the aid of Giant Tree Sap, was able to keep the Mutated Lich busy and off-bnced.

    ¡°Judge, get in and provide him cover.¡±

    ¡°Warriors and Bowmasters, wait for yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s signal before you attack!¡±

    ¡°Devilite, p the thing some negative status effects!¡±

    ¡°Sis Violet... if things go wrong... you know what you have to do...mence the battle!¡± As he looked at Violet Orchid, Qin Ruo knew she didn¡¯t need any orders or guidance¡ªshe had already gotten herself ready for the fight and she knew what to do.

    ***

    After recovering from the initial shock, the other members of the three ns had now started to calm down and they were able to observe the battle from the outside.

    As more and more orders were given out by Netherspirit¡¯s Menace, Violet Orchid, Dinosaurcerer, Judge and the other ones in highermands started to execute themands with perfect coboration. Everything went on so naturally so much so that the observing yers found this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace overstepped his rank and rightsmanding the high ranking members in the family, making it more and more mysterious.

    ¡°Is this guy... is he really a new recruit of the Fallen Angels?¡±

    ¡°He sure doesn¡¯t look like a new recruit.¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    Then, a fierce discussion ensued outside the battle area. The discussion got merrier when they saw yer¡¯s Heart sessfully controlling the Mutated Lich¡¯s movement as he helped provide openings for the others tounch AoE attacks on it. This mander¡± sure knew what he was doing.

    Everyone was now curious of where ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡± came from. His attitude, manner of speech, knowledge of every teammate and the Boss¡¯ capabilities all pointed to the fact that he was no newbie. It seemed like he had worked together with these high ranking members several times before.

    Besides, the warriors and Bowmasters that Netherspirit¡¯s Menace had summoned over were also working together in harmony, taking turns to dish out damage to the Mutated Lich. They depended on each other¡¯s attacks every time yer¡¯s Heart move away after stunning the Lich. This was indeed Netherspirit¡¯s Menace¡¯s tactical n, one that he devised in such a short time.

    And then... an Elementalist spoke, ¡°Stop staring. Just look at his pet. You¡¯ll then know what¡¯s going on.¡±

    Everyone then looked at where the Elementalist¡¯s finger was pointed at, seeing a mischievous looking golden little beast crouching behind the Mutated Lich...

    ¡°....¡±

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s a Shadowfox!¡±

    They were experiencing tremendous shock as they faced off the Mutated Lich earlier and everything happened too fast for them to pay attention to their surroundings. They did not have time to look at that little golden beast.

    After seeing this Shadowfox, they then realized something was off...

    Yeah, something¡¯s definitely off!

    That¡¯s a Shadowfox. It¡¯s Winter Demon¡¯s pet!

    This new powerful Aquamancer Netherspirit¡¯s Menace also owned a Shadowfox?!

    Is this just a coincidence?!

    ¡°Just who is this Netherspirit¡¯s Menace? What kind of rtionship does he have with the Winter Demon?¡±

    Qin Ruo and Netherspirit¡¯s Menace were of the same ss¡ªAquamancers. Their skills and pets all seemed to be the same. Not only that, Netherspirit¡¯s Menace seemed to have a good rtionship with the high ranking members too.

    ¡°Boss Dino, just what kind of rtionship this guy has with Qin Ruo?¡±

    They eventually could not hold in their curiosity anymore and they all look at Dinosaurcerer inquisitively.

    Yet, thetter calmly replied, ¡°Just shut up and watch. And remember what I told you guys earlier before we depart. Whatever you saw here today you must keep a secret. Don¡¯t tell anyone else, not even to the other n members.¡±

    This made everyone more curious about Netherspirit¡¯s Menace.

    They still could not hide Shadowfox from everyone. Now he could only do his best to have them not rte Qin Ruo to Netherspirit¡¯s Menace.

    ***

    As Violet Orchid and Poochie worked together to provide support in the fight, yer¡¯s Heart worked together with the warriors and the Bowmasters to take on the Mutated Lich.

    Several minutester... The specters in the Death Valley were all eliminated! Thest two Liches had all been defeated by Xiaoxiao, ck Rock and Homme Fatale.

    Everyone was now surrounding the area around the warp portal, watching the fight between the Mutated Lich and Qin Ruo¡¯s team while at the same time keeping an eye on the warp portal. They made sure to respond immediately if there was something else that popped out from the portal. There should be no more surprises!

    However, an anxious report came from the valley¡¯s entrance, ¡°There are two teams of Netherspirit w¡¯s men intruding the Death Valley. They¡¯re heading your way! We couldn¡¯t stop them!¡±

    ¡°They must be attracted by the Mutated Lich.¡±

    ¡°Those damn buggers! Do they have a death wish?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer, ck Rock, and the other mage-type yers turned toward the entrance and got themselves ready forbat. They could not contribute at all in the fight against the Mutated Lich and so, it was up to them to fend off the Netherspirit¡¯s w.

 Chapter 547 - The â€œThree Great Evilsâ€ of Netherspiritâ€™s Clawâ€”Bypassing to Centipede Cavern?

    <h4>Chapter 547: The ¡°Three Great Evils¡± of Netherspirit¡¯s w¡ªBypassing to Centipede Cavern?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As more and more Tier 5 Summoners appeared, their ¡°Ally Summon¡± (the ability to summon their teammates andrades in) was also now more known by many. As it happens, Summoners were now getting more recognition and enjoyed better status amongst the game¡¯smunity. And thus, they were increasingly included by various organizations in battles, ambushes and even treasure hunting.

    The three ns¡ªFallen Angels, Bauhinia n, and Violent Army n were having a hard time defending the entrance earlier due to the Summoners¡¯ ¡°Ally Summon¡±. Two Tier 5 Summoners from Netherspirit¡¯s w suddenly activated a warp portal a few meters away from the valley¡¯s entrance when over a dozen Tier 5 Champions, d in Dark Gold and legendary equipment, lined up from the portal.

    In an instant, twenty-five Tier 5 Champions from Netherspirit¡¯s w appeared out of nowhere and confronted the ten guards at the valley entrance. A few guards noticed something was off and immediately informed the others in the valley.

    ¡°Hey...¡±

    ¡°Hey, stop!!¡±

    Although the Netherspirit¡¯s w team swooshed down the valley and closely passed by the guards one by one, the guards did not dare to touch these Tier 5 armed-to-the-teeth Champions. They were from Netherspirit¡¯s w; naturally much better armed than them. If the guards were toy a finger on these Champions, it would be them that kicks the bucket.

    ¡°Don¡¯t give chase. Hold your positions. Don¡¯t let any more people in.¡± Violet Orchid immediately gave the order to the guards, her most rational one so far, saving their lives...

    The Mutated Lich¡¯s howling had already attracted many yers¡¯ curiosity and attention. Netherspirit¡¯s w was probably heading to the valley to check out what¡¯s going on and were most probably were not here to attack the three ns. If she allowed the guards to attack them, it would only muddle up the situation more.

    They could leave the intruding Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s men to Dinosaurcerer and Homme Fatale.

    ***

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    After passing through the entrance, Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s men saw that the ten guards did not give chase, still holding on their positions. Some of them could not help but let out a smirk. ¡°Oh, I thought Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army n were some overpowered bunch? Heh, who could have thought they were this much of a pussy? They did not even dare move...¡±

    ¡°Hahaha... well, thest time they were taking on the Order of Eight Gods and Holy n. Those are just small fries. But we¡¯re from the main n¡ªthe Netherspirit¡¯s w. Of course they would be afraid. If it would be weird if they did attack us.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Suddenly, a stern voice swept over in the party chat, scolding the smirking morons in the party, ¡°... unless you can defeat Homme Fatale and that new Aquamancer, I suggest you zip it!¡±

    Snowmelt¡¯s cold stern voice stopped his underlings from talking further. Being second-inmand in the n, Snowmelt¡¯s reputation and strength were only below that of Netherw¡¯s. However, he had more influence and reputation than Dark Dragon.

    ¡°When we reach our destination, you had better keep your mouth shut. If any of you tries to provoke the Fallen Angels, I¡¯ll y you first!¡±

    Snowmelt was stern with his men as they advanced further into the valley. Their objective was to find out what was happening inside the Death Valley, not picking fights with anybody.

    There were various Champions from Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, Violent Army n. Even though the ¡°Three Great Evils¡± from the Netherspirit¡¯s w had entered the Death Valley, they would still need to exercise caution so that they would not sh with the three ns.

    However, as they moved into the valley, they saw how empty the Death Valley was... and after discovering the various corpses of the Undead along the way, Snowmelt could not help but feel surprised.

    It had only been twenty minutes since they first got news about the three n¡¯s covert operation in the Death Valley when everything in the valley had been already eliminated. There were at least thirty-plus Bosses and at least four Tier 6 Liches... how did they kill those so quickly?

    That speed... It was unthinkable!

    ¡°Herber! When we start seeing anyone from the Fallen Angels, activate the warp portal!¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    Snowmelt was content with Herber¡¯s reply. At least there was one member who was as level-headed. There were at least two powerful Tier 5 veteran Champions in there, and it would be impossible for Snowmelt to butt heads with every single champion from the three ns. This would result in a total defeat if that were to happen.

    As Snowmelt was deep in his thoughts, a few swooshes of noise were heard...

    Suddenly, a dozen men appeared before him and his team.

    Looking at them, Snowmelt felt a string of uneasiness and doubt lingering in his mind. These were all Elementalists and Summoners. There was even a Radiant Priest among them.

    This was out of his expectation. Shouldn¡¯t they be fighting with the unknown Boss at the moment? And yet, ck Rock, Dinosaurcerer, Apocalypse and the others were all here??

    ¡°What a line up.¡±

    They were all strong skillful fighters that were well-known in the gamemunity. The first wave that was standing in their waypletely surprised Snowmelt.

    ¡°Herber!¡±

    A Summoner hurriedly drew a hexagram on the ground with his foot as soon as he heard Snowmelt calling his name...

    ***

    As Dinosaurcerer and his gang rushed towards the entrance, they immediately met with the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s team. He now understood why the ten guards they stationed at the entrance allowed these intruders in.

    The five yers that were leading the team had full sets of legendary gear! As for the men behind, some of them had a mix of legendary gear and some of them in Dark Gold equipment... if it¡¯s equipment they wereparing, only Dinosaurcerer and ck Rock were their equals.

    And as they encountered the Netherspirit¡¯s w, a Tier 5 Bowmaster frowned and reminded everyone in a low voice, ¡°That Elementalist... the leader is Snowmelt¡ªthe second-inmand of Netherspirit¡¯s w. The other four leading ones are Field Commanders.¡±

    ¡°Snowmelt? The Vice n Leader?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s eyes were filled with fiery rage, fueled by a rising fighting spirit...

    ¡°So what?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer smirked and stepped forward, raising his voice, ¡°Prepare to die if you want to go in further!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Hmph, what a braggart.¡±

    Snowmelt peeked at the battle that was raging on behind Dinosaurcerer¡¯s team. Yet, the battle was blocked by thetter¡¯s Winged members. In the meantime, there was also a huge Deathfiend Spider and countless swarms of small ck spiders appearing in his view.

    That was Dinosaurcerer¡¯s signature attack¡ªthe Explosive Venomspiders.

    ¡°Child¡¯s y.¡±

    Snowmelt was not intimidated by Dinosaurcerer at all. One of the men who was standing next to him smirked and summoned a huge zing Hawk in the sky. As it let out a piercing screech, the fiery bird shot a zing Mortar at the Explosive Venomspiders...

    Boooom!!!

    It was as though a Molotov cocktail had hit a building... A huge ten-meter long zing Rampart spread out and held the spiders behind the fire. It was as though a warning to Dinosaurcerer that they were not afraid of his stupid spiders. These creatures might be able to scare off the casual yers but they were nothing in the eyes of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    ¡°Guys, let¡¯s take them out!¡±

    Enranged, Dinosaurcerermanded his fellow teammates...

    Qin Ruo had only recently defeated Dark Dragon. Now the second-inmand had darede over and pick a fight with them. What a joke!

    However, the men from Nethersprit¡¯s w continued to advance via air as Snowmelt spoke, ¡°Pardon me. We are merely passer-bys. We only want to head to the Centipede Cavern, and we are not here to fight. Please make way.¡±

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°What a load of bull! A full team of Tier 5 Winged Champions are on the way to fight a mere Tier 4 Overlord Boss in the Centipede Cavern? Who are you fooling?!¡±

    These slimy bastards wanted to use thisme excuse to bypass the defenses of the three ns. They probably would ¡°head to the Centipede Cavern¡± and then turn to disrupt their operation...

    However, Dinosaurcerer and his gang had to restrain themselves from attacking...

    The Netherspirits¡¯ w had informed them that they had no hostile intention, and it was also true that the Centipede Cavern was located inside the Death Valley. If they were to attack them, this would provide a good excuse for Netherspirit¡¯s w to pick a fight with the three ns and disrupt their operation in killing the Mutated Lich.

    Dinosaurcerer was not experienced in these online game politics and he could not find any way to refute Snowmelt¡¯s im.

    As Dinosaurcerer and his gang watched Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s men venture another thirty meters into the valley, a cold voice bellowed behind them, ¡°If Netherspirit¡¯s w insists to intrude into our business... then I¡¯m afraid you all have to die here.¡±

    ***

    Snowmelt recognized that voice. Even if he did not recall the name instantly, he was able to do so after seeing the Electromancer rising above Dinosaurcerer from behind while showing off his Legendary gear.

    Homme Fatale!

    Shocked by this, Snowmelt immediately ordered his men to stop advancing.

    Another darn surprise!

    Snowmelt did not think that Homme Fatale, one of the strongest fighters amongst the three ns, was not assigned to fight that unknown Boss...

    Shit!

    Snowmelt could not help but curse in silence. And he was surprised to see the line-up in front of him. These were, as far as he knew, the main forces of the three ns. If the main forces were here, then who was fighting the unknown Boss? Were there any more yers from their ranks that were strong enough to fight a Boss stronger than a Lich?

    Snowmelt quickly pulled himself together and replied, ¡°Ah, Homme Fatale, my brother. I¡¯m very sorry for intruding like this. But we really are attending an urgent business and we needed to get into the Centipede Cavern the soonest we could. Don¡¯t worry, we are merely passing by. We won¡¯t be causing you any trouble.¡±

    As Snowmelt finished his words, another firm, strong voice sounded from Snowmelt¡¯s team, ¡°Hahahaha... Homme Fatale. Don¡¯t worry. You have my word. I, Netherw, and my brethren here would never cause any problems for you. We are also merely passing by...¡±

    The voice sounded familiar. Homme Fatale felt a slight jitter in his wings as he heard this voice! As he raised his head to peek from behind Snowmelt searching for the voice, he saw two figures walking out of the warp portal that Herber had constructed earlier...

    It was Netherw and Dark Dragon! The n leader and the fieldmander of Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    The w, The Snow, and The Dragon. The ¡°Three Great Evils¡± of Netherspirit¡¯s w had now all assembled together in the Death Valley!

 Chapter 548 - The Consequences of Messing with Fallen Angels

    <h4>Chapter 548: The Consequences of Messing with Fallen Angels</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The appearance of Netherw, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon, the ¡°Three Great Evils¡± of Netherspirit¡¯s w spooked Homme Fatale. Dinosaurcerer and his gang were also shocked as they saw who stood before them¡ªto them, Netherw was equivalent to what Winter Demon was to the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s members. Having Netherw showing up with his other two strongest members appearing all together totally stunned everyone at the scene.

    Luckily, Homme Fatale was experienced in situations like these...

    Slowly pping his Angelic Wings, he flew to the front of Dinosaurcerer and coldly said, ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w is only passing by? And you¡¯d just barge in like this while ignoring my n Leader¡¯s warning? The other ns might be afraid of you, Netherspirit¡¯s w. However, we are not pushovers.¡±

    Homme Fatale was speaking cold and slow, buying time for his brethren behind. This had also allowed more time for the other members in the scene to devise a n to handle the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s visit.

    Nheless, the ¡°passing by because they needed to head to the Centipede Cavern¡± was surely ame excuse.

    ¡°Homme Fatale... My brother...¡± Netherw smiled as he walked to Homme Fatale. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for intruding like this but we don¡¯t have ill intent. We don¡¯t even have any intent to belittle anyone here. It was indeed an emergency that had led us here. Besides, you¡¯ve even blocked off the entire valley just for one Boss. How else should we head to our destination? Please be reasonable.¡±

    Before Homme Fatale could respond, Netherw took a step further saying, ¡°On top of that, we¡¯ve known each other for a long time. I¡¯ve met Qin Ruo a few times too...e on, we¡¯re just passing through. Can¡¯t I ask for this small favor, Homme Fatale? Even Qin Ruo was more reasonable than you in Galbis¡¯ Lair!¡± As he finished his words, Netherw suddenly rose to the sky and then flew toward Homme Fatale!

    Everyone on Dinosaurcerer¡¯s side, including Homme Fatale, were affected by Netherw¡¯s calm and menacing tone as he was trying to persuade Homme Fatale. It was as though the air around them had started to freeze up. However, Dinosaurcerer knew that Netherw was not only implying pressure in his words, he was also trying to take a peek behind them to have a better look at the battle with the Mutated Lich.

    ¡°What a load of bull!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer pulled his feet in anger and started to draw a hexagram on the ground.

    ¡°Summon!¡±

    As a huge re of light shed before everyone, a few silhouettes walked out of the warp portal Dinosaurcerer drew.

    Two Bowmasters from Netherspirit¡¯s w had keen eyes. They whispered the names of the yers who were walking out of the warp portal...

    ¡°Fateless! Judge!¡±

    ¡°Snowleaf!¡±

    ¡°Wandering Soul!¡±

    ¡°Sharp de! Muted Landmine!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    And then suddenly!

    The two Bowmaster saw one person from the warp portal. After double checking the information of the yer¡¯s gamer tags, they were astonished!

    Their jaws fell to the ground as they struggled to speak, ¡°... How could it be him?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible! Impossible!¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s ¡®him¡¯?¡±

    Noticing the two Bowmaster¡¯s reactions, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon looked at the direction that they were staring at... And then they saw ¡°him¡± too. The light from the warp portal was still in effect, and thus ¡°his¡± face was still not yet visible. And yet, that silhouette... it looked so familiar. In fact, it felt as though they had seen him several times before.

    ¡°Who¡¯s it?¡± Two of them frowned as they looked at the Bowmasters.

    ¡°That¡¯s...¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    Netherw roared ¡°his¡± name out, like a dozen megatons of dynamites exploding, spooking everyone from the Netherspirit¡¯s w. Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were also shocked and confused!

    Qin Ruo?! ***

    Netherw was not worried at all when Dinosaurcerer executed his ¡°Ally Summon¡±. In fact, he was amused. Homme Fatale and Netherspirit¡¯sMenace were both in the Death Valley. Who else could he summon from outside the valley?

    So, Netherw paid attention to the people who walked out of Dinosaurcerer¡¯s portal. Then, he saw a familiar looking Elementalist wielding a legendary weapon standing next to Dinosaurcerer. At first, he did not recognize who that was.

    However, that Dark Gold hood still looked familiar so, he paid extra attention in checking him out.

    Then, this ¡°Elementalist¡± started ovepping Qin Ruo¡¯s image. Everything about the Elementalist reminded him of Qin Ruo. In that instant, Netherw barked out Qin Ruo¡¯s name in surprise!

    ¡°Qin Ruo?! ¡®How¡¯s that possible?!¡¯

    As he shouted out Qin Ruo¡¯s name, Netherw was still unsure if this was true. In fact, he was unwilling to believe this was true... He still held out hope that his Bowmasters would ¡°rectify¡± the identity of that Elementalist reporting out a stranger¡¯s name. Any name! Any name other than ¡°Qin Ruo¡±.

    Yet... this had all ended in disappointment.

    The ¡°Elementalist¡± spread out his Angelic Wings and elevated to the sky, facing Netherw. This somehow sent a rush of anxiety into thetter¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Netherw.¡±

    As Qin Ruo started speaking, Netherw, Snowmelt, and Dark Dragon felt as though the world was spinning.

    ***

    ¡°No...This is impossible. As far as I know, Summoners can¡¯t summon anyone from the Underworld into the Mythical Continent! No... Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯ve single-handedly found a way to return to Mythical Continent?¡± Netherw smiled bitterly as he looked at the Winter Demon.

    Presently, Netherw had interest in whatever that was happening in the depths of Death Valley. To him, the Winter Demon was a Boss himself¡ªone that was worse than a God-tier monster! He had to exercise a lot of caution. Besides, he now possessed the knowledge of traveling back and forth between the Underworld and Mythical Continent. This knowledge was much more crucial than the ns¡¯ development and expansion.

    However, to his utter disappointment, Qin Ruo did not seem interested to talk about it. Besides, it was the wrong time and ce to discuss this, especially with Netherw.

    Calmly, Qin Ruo scanned all the Netherspirit¡¯s w members below, including Snowmelt and Dark Dragon and then, with a calm casual voice, Qin Ruo spoke to Netherw, ¡°Why o¡¯ why every time we meet, you Netherspirit¡¯s w always leaves such a bad impression...¡±

    ¡°....¡± Netherw¡¯s face turned grim, unsure of how to respond to this mocking question.

    ¡°Does messing with us, the Fallen Angels, grant you people some kind of sense of achievement or something?¡± Qin Ruo calmly spoke as he yed with his new staff ¡°Frost Witch¡¯s Rage¡±, ignoring Netherw¡¯s bitter face and his underlings¡¯ anger from below.

    As they were talking, the rest of the three ns slowly surrounded them... leaving theirbat teams to continue handling the Mutated Lich. In an instant, Netherspirit¡¯s w lost its advantage in its numbers.

    Qin Ruo was not going to hold back though. Not only did he want to fend off the Netherspirit¡¯s w but also to nt the seed of fear in them. Therefore, he was willing to reveal his secret¡ªthat only he could freely enter and leave the Underworld, and appear in front of Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Qin Ruo was pissed... It was now impossible for him to end this peacefully!

    As for three ns, their morale spiked the instant Qin Ruo appeared! When they saw him, everyone from Fallen Angels were shocked, even more so than Netherspirit¡¯s w. The only difference was that their surprise was mixed with joy!

    Everyone was eager to start battling Netherspirit¡¯s w as Qin Ruo overwhelmed them with pressure. They only had twenty-nine Tier 5 Champions, including the three veteran champions. Yet, they were greater in number, and they also had three veteran champions on their side. They had ck Rock, Fateless, Permanent Lock, Dinosaurcerer, Judge, Subjugator and many more on their side. On top of that, Dark Dragon was someone who had lost to Netherspirit¡¯s Menace before...

    If they were to fight, the three ns could finish Netherw and his gang in an instant!

    On the other hand, Netherspirit¡¯s w had felt tremendous anxiety and pressure as they looked at the three ns¡¯ heightened morale.

    They thought they had the advantage when they intruded. They did not think the Winter Demon would return and surround them in sheer numbers.

    How unlucky!

    ¡°Qin Ruo... Look... This is all just a misunderstanding... We¡¯re...¡±

    ¡°Just zip it with yourme excuses. You can drop the facade in front of me.¡±

    Qin Ruo replied in disgust, ¡°You have been trying to shred Fallen Angels¡¯ face off since day one. You know it. I know it... Today you decided to intrude the area where we are trying toplete a quest... Passing by... Heh! Who do you think we are? Three-year-olds? If you want to bully anyone, just know who you¡¯re messing with. We, the Fallen Angels, are no pushovers!¡±

    Qin Ruo then smiled coldly. ¡°And now, I¡¯ll have you know the consequences of messing with the Fallen Angels...¡±

 Chapter 549 - Twenty Five Seconds

    <h4>Chapter 549: Twenty Five Seconds</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo¡¯s cold words shed across the thin air and straight into Netherw¡¯s ears, sending a tremor into Netherw¡¯s heart. Even though everyone knew that the ¡°Winter Demon¡± was a proud and fearless fighter, they did not expect to see him provoking Netherw, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon in front of the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s champions. It had been rather bold of him to do so!

    ¡°What a bastard...¡±

    Right after Qin Ruo finished his words, every Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯ yers in the scene, including Netherw, felt a bout of anxiety and absurdity from this man.

    This was the very first time Netherw felt that he had stepped into a danger zone. Looking at Qin Ruo, Netherw could not help but feel regret for not devising a more cautious n. Qin Ruo¡¯s return had wrecked his n entirely for he thought the Fallen Angels had lost its ability topete with him to contest for the top League in the Angel Faction. Now that he was back, these ns had grown to be his biggest rival. The morale of Fallen Angels had now soared to the roof. Working together with Bauhinia and Violent Army n, they had acquired enough strength topete with his Netherspirit¡¯s w League.

    To make things worse, Qin Ruo was utterly calm when facing him. Yet, a surge of pressure was flowing out of him. This was something Netherw was worried about...

    Usually, Netherw was not scared of any yer who was calm¡ªlike Scarlet Bauhinia. A calm level-headed person like Scarlet Bauhinia was usually well calcted in protecting and guarding his own well-being instead of defeating someone else. So, Netherw never found people who were ¡°calm¡± and ¡°level-headed¡± a threat.

    As for the people who were impulsive, they would usually screw up a lot of things before they were able to achieve anything. Therefore, people like these were also not a threat to Netherw.

    However, Qin Ruo was different.

    Qin Ruo acted like an impulsive brute sometimes but there were also other moments you would see him strategizing in a calm manner. Netherw was not able to predict what he would do next¡ªlike ying chess with an enigmatic opponent.

    Thest time they met at Galbis¡¯ Lair, Netherw was preparing to kill-steal his prey at the time. Yet, Qin Ruo was able to fend him off with pure strength and skills. When Netherw was retreating from the Lair, Qin Ruo then humiliated him by dragging him to the ground using Gravity Field.

    Then, there was the other time when Qin Ruo faced Chameleon and Ron in the Buried City. It was then that he was able to y one of them while forcing the other to flee. Other than that, that battle at Savis Town was probably Qin Ruo¡¯s work too... Or perhaps, he had already returned to the Mythical Continent on that very day!

    The three ns were able to pull off such a huge operation in Death Valley was definitely not due to the appearance of Netherspirit Menace.

    Netherw was able to see just what kind of a person Qin Ruo was by looking at his actions in the past.

    This man was ambitious! Every move he took always put him in the center of the world!

    Qin Ruo was the kind of man who would not pull his punches when facing his enemies. Even if he did not kill his enemy, Qin Ruo would make sure to destroy him¡ªto ruin his enemy¡¯s reputation, fame, and self-esteem to the point of no return.

    Netherw felt a chill crawl down his spine as this thought shed through his mind.

    However, he was the n Leader of Netherspirit¡¯s w. Even though Qin Ruo was showing immense hostility at the moment, Netherw ought not to allow himself to be intimidated. The name of Netherspirit¡¯s w must never be tainted, even if this would cost him and his fellow brethren their lives.

    ¡°Snowmelt! Dark Dragon! Cover me.¡±

    ¡°Everyone! Break through!¡±

    Netherw quietly sent out orders to his men as he could not allow losing the opportunity for a pre-emptive strike. As they received their orders, the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w suddenly burst into action!

    Two dozen yers spread out their wings as they zoomed deeper into the valley... Snowmelt and Dark Dragon stayed still on the ground, facing the many hundreds of champions from the three ns. They then each flung out a Magic Scroll and stayed on valiant guard.

    ¡°Oh, you want to fly?¡± ck Rock let out a wry smile and gave chase. ¡°Now I¡¯ll need you all to drop down to the ground!¡±

    Then, a huge wave of pressure could be felt in the air, spreading across a hundred diameters around ck Rock.

    Gravity Field!

    ¡°Ahhh!¡±

    ¡°Fuck!!!¡±

    Even though the men from Netherspirit¡¯s w did know about this skill; it had, after all, ruined the Order of the Eight Gods and Holy n the other day, and after facing the unnerving pressure from Qin Ruo, they had all forgotten about this skill. As screams echoed through the valley, the yers from Netherspirit¡¯s w had all dropped down like birds who lost their wings.

    Luckily, they only rose a few meters to the sky. If they went higher, many of them would have dropped dead especially the Bandits and Bowmasters that had low HP reserves.

    As chaos ensued within the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s team, Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and ck Rock dashed towards Snowmelt and Dark Dragon! It was a fight between Champions!

    In the meantime, the ten guards that were guarding the entrance of the Death Valley had received backup from ten more Winged Champions, blocking the entrances entirely. The Fallen Angels¡¯ ¡°Pre-cursor¡± League was determined to keep Netherspirit¡¯s w trapped in the valley.

    Indeed, with these guards¡¯ current strength they were still not strong enough to stop Netherw¡¯s elite group. However, they had a geographical advantage over them and so long as they utilized this advantage, they should be able to provide a blockade to prevent Netherspirit¡¯s w from leaving. And they had enough people to form twoyers of blockades too.

    ***

    ¡°Homme Fatale, ck Rock! You two handle Snowmelt. I¡¯ll be back in half a minute, after I defeat Dark Dragon.¡± Qin Ruo loudly spoke to Homme Fatale and ck Rock as he flew toward Dark Dragon.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ck Rock and Homme Fatale answered happily. As for their two winged opponents, they were furious at Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°half a minute¡±. Especially Dark Dragon¡ªhis eyes turned red as he clenched his Magic Scroll tightly.

    ¡°You insolent brat!¡± After barking out angrily, Dark Dragon activated the Magic Scroll in his hand.

    ¡°Chaotic Hurricane!¡±

    ¡°Gravity Dimension!¡±

    ck Rock¡¯s magic was cast almost the same time as Dark Dragon¡¯s...

    A strong gravitational force had squashed Dark Dragon¡¯s hurricane into nothingness, leaving cuts and holes on the valley walls.

    ¡°Back off!¡±

    Dark Dragon hurled another magic attack as he turned and fled with Snowmelt!

    If it was a skirmish, they were not afraid. However, they were now facing off both Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale¡ªtwo powerful yers, d in full sets of legendary gear. They would not stand a chance facing foes like these.

    However, as the members of the three ns backed away, they felt more at ease. Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were hoping to join forces with Netherw so that they would have enough strength to push their way out of the valley. If that were to happen, it would be difficult for Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale to give chase to these Winged Champions in the wild.

    Yet, in that instant, ck Rock and Homme Fatale suddenly disappeared under everyone¡¯s noses. Then...

    Blink Strike!

    Shrink Teleportation!

    ck Rock and Homme Fatale, without the aid of Elemental Perception, sessfullynded their sneak attack, when a huge ck fog crept over to the two fleeing champions and blinded them from viewing Netherw¡¯s location. It was the attack of a Two-headed Poisonscorp!

    Growwl!!!

    Six Cyclopses appeared behind Snowmelt and Dark Dragon...

    Swoosh wooosh woosh!!

    Twelve huge axes swirled towards Snowmelt...

    Meanwhile, there were also three Earthdragon Strikes which broke out from a valley wall and those were headed straight at Snowmelt too!

    ck Rock¡¯s attack was relentless and merciless.

    The Two-headed Poisonscorp would first stop them from advancing. Then, twelve physical long-ranged attacks, the ones that could gravely wound an Elementalist, were hurled at Snowmelt from behind. At the same time, there were also Earth Magic Attacks attacking from the side. This new skill, called Earthdragon Strike that ck Rock acquired from Galbis was almost as strong as the Lycan Barrages.

    Qin Ruo felt that if their roles were to be switched, even he himself would probably not survive these attacks.

    Still, Snowmelt was experienced inbat. After the attacks were hurled at him, a beam of golden light suddenly sted through the air as a surge of Mana rushed through his body. The huge golden light then turned into a six-meter tall monstrous figure when it then parried away the axes that were swirling towards Snowmelt. Then, the giant grabbed two Earth Dragons with its bare hands and...

    Roaarrr!!!

    In a deafening roar, the Earth Dragons were snapped to pieces in the giant¡¯s hands. Before the other Earth Dragon could reach its prey, it was pinned to the ground by a huge Stone Spike.

    ck Rock was in shock as he saw the giant.

    ¡®This is... an Earth-type Ultimate Boss?¡¯

    All the physical attacks were not effective against the giant at all. The same was the same for the Earthdragon Strikes... Was Snowmelt¡¯s pet an Earth-type Ultimate Boss?!

    All of a sudden, a loud shriek was heard from the skies. Before the giant was able to react, a giant white rock shed down from the sky and wed a huge hole into the giant¡¯s body. In an instant, white frost started to gush out from the wound the rock had created, and spread across the giant¡¯s entire body!

    Before Snowmelt could do anything, a huge flood of Mana gushed through the air!

    Booooom!!!!

    A series of thunderous explosions erupted in the giant¡¯s body. Then, powerful electric charges zapped from its leg to the knee... and then up onto its torso... all the way to the head!

    ¡°Homme Fatale!!!¡±

    Snowmelt roared with a zing fury from the bottom of his heart!

    In mere seconds, the huge giant was crushed into millions of pieces. As the pieces of the giant¡¯s corpse were copsing to the ground, an Electromancer was revealed from behind the copsing giant¡¯s doomed figure, grasping a violet zapping-electric ball in his hand.

    As though defeating the Ultimate-Boss-Pet was all but child¡¯s y, the as calm as ever Homme Fatale let the violet electric viciously crackle in his hands, ignoring the furious Snowmelt. He did not eveny his eyes on him as Homme Fatale could grasp the situation of the battlefield through his Elemental Perception. Snowmelt was not worth the effort to beid eyes upon.

    Besides, Snowmelt was merely responding instinctively¡ªit was a self-defensive retaliation against ck Rock¡¯s attack, not an active assault. That was how he could instantaneously destroy Snowmelt¡¯s pet.

    Having lost his pet, it would be as though Snowmelt had lost an arm. Without the aid of his pet, his chance of survival in this fight was gravely reduced. He had to flee or death was imminent!

    And thus, the instant his pet was defeated. Snowmelt and Dark Dragon fled away, vanishing from everyone¡¯s view.

    As Homme Fatale gave chase, he zipped pass Qin Ruo and ck Rock like a bolt of lightning! And in an instant, Qin Ruo could hear Homme Fatale¡¯s soft whisper in his ear.

    ¡°You still have twenty-five seconds.¡±

 Chapter 550 - Mutated Lich was slain! The Plot Thickens!

    <h4>Chapter 550: Mutated Lich was in! The Plot Thickens!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Shit, this dude¡¯s fast!¡±

    Snowmelt gulped down a vial of Movement Speed Potion. Then, he noticed that Homme Fatale and ck Rock was pursuing him at insane speed and they were inching ever closer, reaching into the area forty meters away from him.

    Dark Dragon cast his Movement Speed Magic to keep up; he however, did not dare run ahead of Snowmelt. After hearing what he said earlier, Dark Dragon replied, ¡°Of course! This Qin Ruo¡¯s Movement Speed Potion was probably made of materials from the Underworld. Materials from that ce are two times better than what we have...¡±

    As he said this, Dark Dragon suddenly realized something was off.

    ¡®Yeah. He is fast. Too fast!¡¯

    The pursuing silhouettes behind started to inch closer a meter and a meter and a meter with blinding speed... this speed was insane! Dark Dragon was shocked.

    This isn¡¯t just two times better than our potions. His Movement Speed Potion must have been ten times better than ours!

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Fortunately, the situation ahead was hopeful for them. Netherw had nullified the Elemental Perception of opposing Elementalists using his Tier 5 AoE Magic attacks. This would allow them to teleport to the enemy crowd and start killing. Even though Netherw was being surrounded by a dozen enemies, he was still able to break through ayer of the enemies¡¯ defense.

    If they could get a foothold of the entrance and create a blockage, the three ns¡¯ advantage in numbers would be irrelevant...

    And then, it would be the Three Great Evils of Netherspirit¡¯s w versus Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and ck Rock¡ªleaving thetter¡¯s support in the valley. They would then have a better chance of winning.

    However, as soon as Netherw broke through the firstyer of defense, there were ten more Winged Championsing in with a pincer formation, sending him back into the valley again.

    His magic shield was crushed moments ago¡ªhis barrier at the verge of beingpletely shattered to smithereens. To make matters worse, Netherw could not activate his teleportation skill at the moment. Any Tier 5 yer could mean the death of him at this point.

    This sudden shift in the tide of battle spooked Snowmelt and Dark Dragon. They stopped and turned... and then flung out their magic scrolls...

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    ***

    Even though ten of his men died, this was all under Qin Ruo¡¯s expectation. Netherw was an experienced veteran Champion after all and it was expected of him to be able to handle a group of newbies who had just recently advanced to Tier 5.

    Yet, they did not die in vain. As long as they were able to hold Netherw for a while¡ªit would take at least four seconds for him to reactivate his magic shield and barrier. He also realized he could not continuously utilize his Teleportation.

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon wanted to buy some time for their n leader. So, they turned to their backs and faced the pursuing enemies.

    Snowmelt had just lost his pet. Although he still had some fight in him left, he was no match for Qin Ruo. Other than the fact that he was also an Aquamancer, Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment possessed the ability to absorb 15% of Water Damage, and decrease 30% Water Magic Damage. Besides, his equipment could also deter the Chilled status effect.

    Qin Ruo was basically the best amongst the Aquamancers!

    Without the aid of his pet, Snowmelt was not able to do anything that could threaten Qin Ruo. Apart from that, Qin Ruo had Poochie! If he were to face this monster duo head on, he would be in in less than three seconds.

    Luckily, Qin Ruo¡¯s target was Dark Dragon...

    Snowmelt was Homme Fatale and ck Rock¡¯s prey. So, Qin Ruo could not have him. Qin Ruo could, instead, take out Dark Dragon within that ¡°twenty-five seconds¡±.

    This was not much of an issue to Qin Ruo.

    Like a bolt of lightning, Qin Ruo whooshed into Dark Dragon¡¯s attack range...

    Seeing this, Snowmelt did not get close. He could not do anything to fight off Qin Ruo anyway, not without his pet.

    Poor Dark Dragon... right after seeing his n leader being shoved to an impediment position, he was then ensnared by the Winter Demon. This dude was even stronger than Netherspirit Menace... and Dark Dragon felt an impending doom creep upon him.

    Yet, he had no other choice but to fight. Dark Dragon pulled out numerous Magic Scrolls out of his backpack and hurled them at Qin Ruo like an ensnared wounded beast.

    Chaotic Hurricane!

    Anguishing Gust!

    Raving Cyclone!

    Frozen Realm!

    Dark Dragon literally tossed out every strongest Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks that he had in his backpack, turning the Death Valley into a literal hell hole!

    Powerful wind shed in the air as frost and hail swept over the valley, and everyone was blinded by this series of AoE magic attacks.

    Dark Dragon¡¯s only hope for survival was on his teammates... all he needed was to stall Qin Ruo for a few seconds.

    Yet, this battle was different from the time at Savis Town.

    Thest time, Qin Ruo was holding back as he could not reveal his pet. This time though, Dark Dragon¡¯s endless Magic Scrolls flinging would not be able to stop him!

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were caught by their respective pursuers at almost the same time...

    Frozen Realm!

    Raging Frost Roar!

    After thest battle with Dark Dragon, Qin Ruo had stored an insane amount of Magic Scrolls into his Ring of Honor, so that he could handle any situation that was thrown to him at any given time. He had Tier 2 ones like Chain Frost Arrows, the Tier 3 Frost Javelin and Frostburst, Tier 4¡¯s Dark Frost Sting, Snow Eagle Dive, Raging Frost Roar, Million Arrow Sleet, and even the Tier 5 Frozen Realm. He spent over three hundred thousand gold coins to purchase around a hundred and fifty magic Scrolls! With the aid of the potions he acquired in the Underworld, Qin Ruo was able to y Dark Dragon ten times over.

    ***

    Right after he was forced to retreat a few steps into the valley, the sudden sound ofbat from his back surprised Netherw.

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    Netherw, without hesitation, ordered all his men to break through the enemies defense.

    Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and ck Rock had already entangled Snowmelt and Dark Dragon. Heck, Snowmelt had even sacrificed his pet! If they did not break out of this situation soon, all of them would be trapped in the valley.

    The ¡°Netherspirit Menace¡± did not appear yet. So, they still had a chance. If that weird mysterious Aquamancer and his fellowpanions who were fighting off that unknown Boss finished their tasks and came over, Netherw¡¯s team would have been wiped out.

    Right after giving the order, Netherw dashed back into the valley!

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon had been entwined in battle, and it would be difficult for them to escape at this point without any reinforcement. Netherw could not allow his second and third-inmand to die in the Death Valley like this. He could not allow them to die at the hands of Qin Ruo.

    To the Netherspirit¡¯s w, having both Snowmelt and Dark Dragon dying in the hands of Qin Ruo would take a heavy toll on their morale. Netherw hoped to at least help two of them to break out of their battles, allowing them a chance for escape.

    After all, there were only three enemies he needed to stall. Other than Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale, there was also that ¡°ck Rock¡±. If he joined the fight, it would then be three versus three. That would at least help bnce the fight.

    Yet, as soon as he dashed 20 meters into the valley... A cold system message sent a chill down Netherw¡¯s spine...

    <i>Dark Dragon has been in.</i>

    Netherw could not believe this! It was only mere seconds that the two of them had exchanged blows, and yet the Winter Demon was able to defeat Dark Dragon right away?!

    ¡°...¡±

    Eventually... Netherw decided to take the more rational approach. Sentiment would serve him nothing at this point. Thus, he immediately turned-tail and dashed towards the entrance.

    Dark Dragon was in while Snowmelt was trapped. Even if he headed their way, Netherw was not able to save Snowmelt¡ªhe might even get himself killed in the process.

    As Netherw left the Death Valley, thirteen out of his twenty-six champions were all killed. The price they had to pay to break through the three-n militia¡¯s defense was of great cost. The moment he stepped out of the valley, Netherw heard the other system message...

    <i>Snowmelt has been in.</i>

    The Netherspirit¡¯s w team, including Netherw, all looked back into the Death Valley. They then saw Qin Ruo, spreading his wings, zooming towards them. His Water Veil was able to lock onto Dark Dragon¡¯s position and sent the rest of his attacks towards his target. At least, he did not humiliate himself in front of Homme Fatale.

    As for the Netherspirit¡¯s w... seeing that there was nothing else they could do, they all spread out their Angelic Wings and fled the scene hastily.

    Qin Ruo did not intend to pursue the Netherspirit¡¯s w any further. He and his fellow brethren had done enough. They had already killed over a dozen Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s men and even Snowmelt and Dark Dragon. It was enough of a bragging right.

    Besides, their battle was not over yet...

    Qin Ruo, after looking proudly at the fleeing Netherspirit¡¯s w, scanned the spectating yers in the area and then told his friends, ¡°Rock, you and your men will guard here. If there¡¯s anything else, immediately call for us.¡±

    ¡°Alright! You can count on me!¡±

    After happily obliging, ck Rock looked at the corpses at the entrance and said, ¡°Hmph! I do hope Netherwes back though. We could then settle our score with him once and for all!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯te back. He isn¡¯t in the condition toe back for round two. Besides, he¡¯s still in shock knowing that I¡¯m back... I think he might have thought of Windy Groan too.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled as he swooshed back into the valley.

    The corpses of the Netherspirit¡¯s ws¡¯ members were all beamed back to the city¡¯s Resurrection Portal.

    ***

    Ten minutes after Netherspirit¡¯s w left... The battle in the Death Valley was finally over.

    The system message rang in everyone¡¯s ear.

    <i>Mutated Lich has been in. Acquired 58282.</i>

    <i>You have acquired 500 Honor Points. The party has acquired a total of 5000 Honor Points.</i>

    Several secondster...

    <i>An Underworld Warp Portal had been destroyed. You have acquired 100 Honor Points. The party had acquired a total of 1000 Honor Points!</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face lit up in delight.

    This was indeed a Tier 6 Elite Megaboss. Even though they had to take a few extreme measures and had over two dozen men in by the Lich, they were able to end the battle without much loss (their Radiant Priests could resurrect their fallen members). Other than that, each team was able to umte over 5000 Honor Points!

    This operation provided the entire militia over ten of thousands of Honor Points in one go!

    After resurrecting every fallen member, Qin Ruo announced to the overjoyed militia,

    ¡°Let¡¯s return to the closest town. We¡¯ll take a ten-minute break. Then, we¡¯ll head to the next stronghold!¡±

    ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    Overwhelmed by surging morale, everyone obliged with a loud cheer!

    However, a sudden and rming system message resounded in everyone¡¯s ears,

    <i>The Mutated Lich has been in and a story event has been activated. The Underworld Army haspleted garrisoning and they have officiallymenced the invasion of the Mythical Continent! Heroes of the Mythical Continent... Pick up your weapons and defend your homes!</i>

    This system message was announced across the entire Mythical Continent, into every yer¡¯s ears in the game.

 Chapter 551 - End of the World!

    <h4>Chapter 551: End of the World!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the entrance of Aricus Underground Ruins¡ªdeep in Kane Jungle, several Tier 4 yers, d in Gold equipment were quietly lurking behind the bushes. They peeked through the bushes checking out an open space in the woods. There were a group of Hellhounds and a Spectral Shaman...

    Yes, the Undead.

    More and more Undead creatures were flocking to various ces in the Mythical Continent from the warp portals. They emerged from the hignds, underground caves, ins... and even forests and jungles like Kane Jungle. They were everywhere!

    And the ones in front of the yers were... a dozen of Hellhounds, several dozen Skeleton Warriors, Arcane Zombies, and a Tier 5 Miniboss. An Undead mini-militia like this was rare in these parts of the world.

    The Tier 4 yers behind bushes consisted of a Priest, two Swordmasters, a Berserker, and two Elementalists. They were excited and anxious after seeing the group of Undead appearing in Kane Jungle...

    They quietly called for a small meeting, ¡°Hey, so how about it? This is a good opportunity... a rare encounter...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s do it...¡±

    The two Swordmasters were trying to convince the other four members to take on the Undead group.

    The Spectral Shaman was, after all, known to be the ¡°easy¡± type to kill amongst the Tier 5 Minibosses. Its damage resistance was much weaker and had a much smaller hit area and range. Even though the Shaman did not tend to drop a lot of loot, it was still a Tier 5 Miniboss¡ªmeaning that it could also possibly drop Dark Gold grade equipment.

    Of course, they could find Spectral Shamans in the Buried City. Yet, their numbers had been declining there too. And if they did ever spawn, it was usually apanied by a huge swarm of Undead Horde. If they, the Tier 4 yers ever tried their hand in there, they would be wiped out instantly.

    This particr group that they encountered here, though, was all but a small crowd.

    In addition to that, the temptation to own Dark Gold grade equipment was an immensely powerful one. This was why they were discussing if they should attack, as the Shaman hid right behind this small group of Undead.

    ¡°Look, there¡¯s like a dozen Hellhounds, man. It¡¯s too risky. Let¡¯s get more men to join our party first.¡±

    ¡°Oh,e on! Stop being such a pussy! Back then, Qin Ruo was able to kill everything in sight in Kane Jungle when he was still Tier 3. Not even the Galewind Wolves could make him flinch.¡±

    ¡°Yeah duh... but he¡¯s the Winter Demon.¡±

    ¡°If we want to make a name for ourselves, we¡¯ll have to take the risk!¡±

    ¡°Make a name my arse...¡± The Radiant Priest in the party stared at the Undead while trying to argue his case with the swordmasters when he suddenly noticed something peculiar. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    The Priest saw a huge grey mist billowing out of the Spectral Shaman¡¯s body. The mist was spreading fast, widely affecting the surrounding areas...

    The Hellhounds, Skeleton Warriors and Arcane Zombies that were guarding the Shaman suddenly headed towards a direction, as though they had received an order.

    ¡°What the hell?¡±

    They stared in awe, as the Spectral Shaman¡¯s underlings gradually moved away. They had left the Spectral Shaman standing in the woods, all alone. Then, the Spectral Shaman too turned away and tailed its underlings from behind them.

    ¡°Are there other yersing too?¡±

    ¡°... maybe. Let¡¯s have a look.¡±

    Six of them then silently stood up from the bushes and followed the group of Undead.

    A short whileter, the woods were filled with noises ofbat and also the roars of monsters. The noise, however, was not loud and intense, and onlysted for a short time. The woods got quiet again in just a few minutes...

    ¡°Aww... Those unlucky morons...¡±

    As the others were feeling sympathetic for the ¡°unlucky morons¡± having been locked on and wiped out by the Undead group, the Radiant Priest frowned and spoke to them, confused. ¡°No. Listen. Is it just me or that¡¯s the noise of a Shadow Scorpio-snake?¡±

    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be silly. That couldn¡¯t have been a pet!¡±

    As they bickered among each other, they then heard more noises of skirmishesing from afar, and the fierce roar of monsters¡ªincluding a mix of hissing noises.

    By this time, they finally realized that things had probably turned out differently than they expected.

    Two battles. And yet, they did not hear any noise or the voices of the yers¡ªhearing only noises from monsters. Usually, yers who dared venture into Kane Jungle were very alert. Besides, the yers were either teamed up, or were with powerful lone Bandits or even Warriors. They would not usually attack head-on or remain fighting the battle if they faced monsters that they could not handle.

    Yet, from the noises from the two battles that they heard, there was a distinct wailing of monsters... the ones that would be emitted if the monsters were dying...

    This was eerie and very weird!

    After ensuring that there was no remaining danger, they walked over to the ce where the Undead were fighting earlier.

    The bushes and trees in the area were obviously singed, and there were burn marks on the ground from magic attacks andbat skills. Yet, no yers¡¯ corpses could be found anywhere. All that could be seen were the corpses of a Shadow Scorpio-snake and a Galewind Wolf. These yers were familiar with Kane Jungle and knew every monster that lurked here. For if they had not, they would not have believed that these corpses were in fact the ones of Shadow Scorpio-snake and Galewind Wolf.

    They stood there unable to move for over ten seconds. Then, they started to follow the tiny trails along the way to check on what had happened.

    As they ventured deeper into the woods, they saw more and more monsters¡¯ corpses. Every single one of them had their bodies cut open and all their bones were gone.

    ¡°I have a bad feeling about this...¡± said the Priest as he looked over the corpses on the ground while speaking to the others. ¡°Obviously.¡± replied one of them. ¡°It must have been real bad being surrounded by this many Undead.¡±

    The Priest raised his head up in surprise after hearing this. Then, all of a sudden, even more noises were hearding out of the woods. And then, that¡¯s when he saw them¡ªthe Skeleton Warriors, Arcane Zombies, Hellhounds, a few weird skeleton-snakes, and wolves that were made of bones surrounded the six of them.

    Level 42 Skeleton Scorpio-snakes!

    Level 35 Skeleton Galewind Wolves!

    These monsters that were purely made of bones... their numbers matched those of the monsters¡¯ that they found earlier along the way.

    Then, a system message that announced the official invasion of the Underworld Army rung in their ears...

    They looked shocked as they synchronously prepared forbat.

    ¡°Mutated Lich? The hell is that?¡±

    ¡°Undead attacking monsters... and then turning them into Undead themselves. This is nuts!¡±

    ***

    WIthin the insanity that echoed amongst Kane Jungle, was a nightmarish scenario that was going on a few hundred meters away. Every yer in that area legitimately thought that the world wasing to an end!

    Hundreds of Skeleton Dragons and vampires were flocking towards the vast in.

    The official name of the grasnds was ¡°Asma in¡±. However, due to a huge poption of Tier 4 Elemental Wolves residing in the area, yers had coined the name ¡°Elemental Wolf in¡±.

    Usually, the in was a ce where yers could visit for level-grinding.

    And yet today... right after the system message echoed across the game, a huge horde of flying Undead soared over, much like a dark moody cloud. They were led by a Lich.

    Although the numbers of the horde were not huge, there was still a Tier 6 Megaboss amongst them. These yers were all merely Tier 3 and Tier 4. There was no way they could handle the invading Undead Horde, much less take on one that was so ferocious they even killed monsters on sight.

    As more and more yers fell in the hands of the Undead, the fleeing yers noticed that it was not them that the Undead were after¡ªrather, their targets were the monsters in the Mythical Continent... The Skeleton Dragons and Vampires dropped down from the sky as they fled... and then...

    Dragon¡¯s Breath!

    Shadow type Magic Attack!

    The Undead creatures rained down a flood of attacks at the Elemental Wolves under themand of the Lich... then, a huge white tide rose up from the grass...

    The Undead advanced toward them, quickening their pace and in a widening formation. Then, in mere minutes, the entire Elemental Wolf in became the yground for the Undead¡ªcorpses of Elemental Wolves could be seen littered everywhere. Meanwhile, thousands of Skeleton Elemental Wolves started to attack the yers!

    ¡°Sis Pretty!¡±

    Xin Yu looked at Pretty Woman in panic while thetter frowned and replied with determination. ¡°Xin Yu. Use the Return Scroll. Hurry!¡±

    The Tier 4 Skeleton Elemental Wolves were not a threat to Pretty Woman. She was after another Tier 5 yer. In fact, she was the only Tier 5 yer in the in at that time. However, she needed to take care of Xin Yu and her pet ¡°Little Eye¡±. Besides, there was also a huge wave of airborne the Undead Horde in the air. She could not take on those alone, especially when there was a Lich among them.

    ¡°But what about you?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s a Lich here. I¡¯ll hold the ground here while I wait for sh¡¯s arrival.¡±

    ¡°If you¡¯re not leaving, then I won¡¯t too.¡±

    ¡°Fine... you can stay. But we need to back away first. Don¡¯t do anything rash until shes...¡±

    ¡°Yay! Alright!¡±

    The duo quickly took a foothold in an area where it was safe from the monsters and the Undead. It was then when Pretty Woman sent sh a private message.

    Watching the Elemental Wolf in slowly turning into a hellhole, Xin Yu sighed and said, ¡°Sis Pretty, by the time our n Leader arrives, how many Skeleton Elemental Wolves do you think would there be?¡±

    ¡°Yeah...¡± Pretty Woman looked at the Skeleton Elemental Wolves¡¯ increasing numbers and replied, ¡°If they multiply this quickly... at this rate... it would be really scary.¡±

    ***

    As he received the news from Pretty Woman, sh also received hundreds of reports from other members in the Ascendant Saber n. Apart from the Buried City, there were also swarms of Undead creatures appearing in other ces where the yers would usually do their level-grinding. Some of the Undead Horde even had pairs of Liches appearing with them.

    What they did not know yet, was that sh and his teammates were facing a much more dire situation in the city...

    Thousands of yers were watching in horror as thousands upon thousands of Undead flocked outside of the city. The city was surrounded by a huge buffet of Undead¡ªSkeleton type, flying type, zombies, and even Liches.

    In the meantime, the city¡¯s warp portal had also set a limitation¡ªone that banned yers from teleporting out of the city. At the very least, until the city was lifted from the siege, the yers could only enter the city, but not leave.

    Then, a system message could be heard, warning them.

    ¡°The city must not fall. And no Demigod NPC is allowed to help. If you fail, every yer in the city would be punished by having their Honor Points wiped clean. This included the ones that were offline.¡±

 Chapter 552 - The Opportunity Behind The Crisis

    <h4>Chapter 552: The Opportunity Behind The Crisis</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In less than ten minutes, the specters that were hiding in every corner of Mythical Continent had started to attack every living creature that was nearby¡ªboth monsters and yers... After being ughtered, their corpses would then split open and skeleton-type specters would walk right out of them. These skeletons came in various forms, retaining the level and abilities from before their deaths. Using this method, the Undead army had been expanding rapidly across the continent.

    To make matters worse, the continent¡¯s monsters were also re-spawning; and right after that, they were all ughtered by the specters again. This led to a snowball effect, increasing the number of the Undead army at an rming rate.

    As the number of specters increased in the wild, many yers decided to return to the city and wait for the impending Undead invasion. The areas they got to y in the wild had decreased so much that it was difficult to gain Experience Points out there anymore and they were hoping to kill the Undead army when they reached the cities¡ªearning them tons of Experience Points in one go.

    However, as soon as they returned to the cities, they realized the situation was much dire than they thought. A system message then broadcasted in their ears,

    ¡°During the siege of the city, teleportation services out of the city is banned!¡±

    ¡°Allbatants are required to head to the frontline to fend off the Undead army!¡±

    ¡°The kingdom¡¯s army had been sent to the major cities for the siege. Allbatants are required to defend the cities... if the city falls, the Honor Points of every yer in the city would be reduced to zero!¡±

    ¡°yers who log off would also be affected by this penalty.¡±

    There were many yers who werepleting quests and hunting treasures at the time, and so, when they received private messages from their friends from the cities, they were not able to head back to aid them in time...

    This happened to both the Angel and Demon Factions.

    Yet,pared to the Demon Faction that had already established its Eight Leagues, this crisis was much more ominous for the Angel Faction; this being especially true when the ns were working very hard to acquire more Honor Points...

    Facing off a huge tsunami of Undead Hordes, it would seem inevitable that the smaller towns and cities were to fall to the hands of these specters. Not every town and city had their own garrisons of Tier 5 veteran Champions after all, making it almost impossible to fend off the hordes and Liches!

    Yet, to the stronger yers, this ¡°Undead Invasion¡± was a huge opportunity!

    ***

    In the meantime, the Fallen Angels, Bauhinia n and Violent Army n had finished collecting the loot; and the twenty fallen yers had also rejoined their parties after being resurrected by the three ns¡¯ Radiant Priests and Priestesses.

    Noises and screams of chaos could be heard from each n¡¯s chat channels. News about the impending Undead army was constantly mentioned, again and again. After hearing the reports that Ace of Spades hadpiled from the chat channels, Qin Ruo was able to grasp the gravity of the situation. The Mythical Continent was in grave danger.

    After pondering for a few seconds, Qin Ruo turned and faced the hundreds of eager sparkles from the eyes of the three ns¡¯ members... the Undead Invasion was indeed a terrifying nightmare but no one was in despair. This was because the ¡°Winter Demon¡±, the n Leader of the Fallen Angels, had returned!

    In addition, the infamous Netherw, Snowmelt, and Dark Dragon¡ªthe ¡°Three Big Bad¡± of Netherspirit¡¯s w had also lost to them earlier. Two of the Three Big Bad were still lying lifelessly in the Death Valley, together with the other two dozen Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s Champions¡¯ corpses.

    This day marked the dawn of the glory of Fallen Angel League.

    There was nothing to fear.

    ***

    ¡°Sis Violet.¡±

    Before talking to the crowd, Qin Ruo smiled at Violet Orchid. Thetter understood what he had in mind and replied, ¡°Go on. Talk to them. Your Sis Violet and Bauhinia n are all here for you.¡±

    ¡°Violent Army n will support you too !¡±

    Dinosaurcerer, seeing Violet Orchid¡¯s valiant support for his best friend, also stood out and pledged his allegiance.

    Moved by this, Qin Ruo nodded and then turned to the militia before him, ¡°Everyone! A crisis befalls us! This affects everyone, every n! Many of our friends and brethren would have their Honor Points wiped clean, leading to a massive blow to everyone¡¯s progress in Honor!¡±

    This Undead Invasion was so vast that it shook billions of yers in ¡°Honor and Glory¡±. Even though there were only a select few towns and cities which were under attack at the moment, it would not take long before the Undead swept over to the other hundred-thousand towns and cities in Mythical Continent...

    There were only about a hundred-thousand Tier 5 yers in the game at the moment, and each n probably only had a few thousand Tier 5 yers in their ranks. It was impractical for Qin Ruo and his militia to save every single town and city.

    It was inevitable that some yers would lose all their Honor Points!

    ¡°What we ought to do now is to check how many of our ns¡¯ brethren are trapped in the cities, and also their Honor Points.¡±

    ¡°Sis Violet, Dino! Get in contact with the n members that are trapped in the cities. Have them report their Honor Points and thebat situation at their respective cities...¡±

    ¡°Get someone to sum up the total amount of Honor Points of the three ns. And send out recon to investigate the Undead army¡¯s strength!¡±

    As Qin Ruo sorted out orders to the respective high ranking members, everyone¡¯s eyes glimmered with hope.

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

    Violet Orchid and Dinosaurcerer immediately announced this to their ns¡¯ chat channels. After all the three ns had settled down with their new orders, Qin Ruo continued, ¡°Now, we are small in numbers. So, we will focus on aiding the victims who have the most Honor Points at the moment. In the meantime, we need to also quickly help the cities to fend off the Liches and Undead Army. By doing that, we could minimize our losses and still maintain our ns¡¯ development and expansion.¡±

    Everyone nodded.

    ¡°Good! Let¡¯s head back!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll head to Whitewater Town first. Take out the Lich and lift the ban on the Warp Portal. Then, we¡¯ll split into three groups and head to the cities and towns that need our help the most!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s orders were wless. Everyone from the three-n militia received their orders with a roaring cheer. Even the usually calm andposed Homme Fatale could not help but smile in approval.

    ***

    At Whitewater Town...

    A series of beams shot into the town¡¯s warp portal. Then, swarms of yers headed to the four entrances of the town. They stormed into the stores for supplies, and into the inn to party up. Whitewater Town was brimming with the sounds of life. A short momentter, thousands of yers started shing with the skeletons and specters outside of the four entrances of the town.

    It was difficult to imagine that only fifteen minutes ago, Whitewater Town was serene and quiet.

    Yet now, there were specters of various kinds, marching towards the town. There were even two Liches hovering behind the horde. As they stormed towards the Liches, more and more yers had found themselves materializing back at the Resurrection Portal¡ªthey were killed instantaneously by the Liches and forced to resurrect. The bodies they left behind on the battlefield were then all turned into skeletons.

    ¡°Forced Resurrection?! You must be kidding me!¡±

    ¡°Hey! That Skeleton Priest thing came out of my corpse!¡±

    ¡°Holy fuck!¡±

    ¡°How are we going to win this? We¡¯ll all be sent back here the moment we die, and the Undead Horde would get free recruits! And they could also revive their fallen soldiers too!¡±

    Not far away from the Warp Portal, an Archer who had a Bauhinia insignia on his chest started murmuring something in silence as he saw this depressing sight. Then, in the next second... a ring light shone upon the Warp Portal as several white light-particles dropped from the sky. Then, reflections of Dark Gold and Chromatic equipment could be seen shining from within the portal!

    Over a hundred and seventy Tier 5 champions had returned! The instant they walked out of the Warp Portal, the wailing from the fallen yers stopped. They were undoubtedly overjoyed!

    Hahaha!!!

    The cavalry¡¯s here!

    ***

    The archer immediately rushed towards the champions¡¯ side. He was a new recruit of the Bauhinia n. It was him that Violet Orchid had stationed in Whitewater Town; to monitor the town and to prevent other ns from heading toward Death Valley.

    ¡°Sis Violet!¡±

    ¡°Nice work, Little Feng. Get some rest, you must be tired.¡±

    Violet Orchid was always kind and friendly toward everyone. Rejuvenated by her beautiful smile, the Bowmaster who had been standing next to the warp portal for over fifty minutes, felt a nket of warmth in his heart. He scratched his head shyly and replied, ¡°Tired? Nah... you¡¯ve all gone through much worse... Oh, yes...¡±

    Little Feng then looked at one of the entrances with a frown, ¡°Twenty minutes ago, Netherw and a dozen of his men walked out from the portal. The weird thing was that Dark Dragon and Snowmelt appeared from the Resurrection Portal.¡±

    ¡°Ah, that... you can learn more about it from the otherster...¡±

    Violet Orchid sighed in relief after hearing that the Netherspirit¡¯s w had all left Whitewater Town. She then inquired further, ¡°How¡¯s the situation outside the town?¡±

    ¡°Well...¡±

    ¡°There aren¡¯t many high tier specters. Most of them are just low-level skeletons. Still, their numbers were increasing very quickly. Oh, and there are two Liches out there. One of them in the north while the other in the west.¡±

    ¡°Furthermore, after the yers had been all killed, they would all be immediately resurrected in the Resurrection Portal. No yers could resurrect the fallen yers in the battlefield because their corpses would be all turned into skeletons. The skeletons¡¯ abilities and levels are the same as the yers who were in.¡±

    ¡°West and North? That¡¯s good info. What else?¡± Qin Ruo approached inquisitively.

    The young archer was surprised as he instinctively scanned Qin Ruo!

    ¡°The Winter Demon Qin Ruo!¡±

    After squealing in surprise, Little Feng realized that he had behaved in a disorderly manner. He quickly apologized and then continued to report, ¡°Leader Qin, there are a few Spectral Shamans in the Undead Horde. They could revive the in specters really fast!¡±

    ¡°Spectral Shamans...¡±

    It was as Qin Ruo thought. This horde consisted of low-level specters and a few Spectral Shamans. With the Liches leading these Undead creatures, ordinary yers wouldn¡¯t stand a chance.

    ¡°Sis Violet, Dino! I¡¯ll take care of the Lich on the northern side. I¡¯ll leave the one in the west to you! And I¡¯ll also send someone to take care of the Spectral Shamans too.¡±

    ¡°Hell yeah! Oh, let¡¯s spice things up! Let¡¯s see who defeats a Lich first. The one who loses will need to treat the winner to a feast at Moonlit Restaurant. ¡°Dinosaurcerer was always good with these weird suggestions.

    The Fallen Angels were all excited and agreed with the suggestion, ¡°Oh yeah!¡±

    ¡°Boss! Let¡¯s take up the challenge!¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled wryly.

    ¡®You fools! Bauhinia and Violent Army ns are twice the size of our n. They also have Homme Fatale on their side. If he works together with Violet Orchid, a Radiant Priest, it will not take long before the Lich drops dead. This is a losing bet.¡¯

    Yet, seeing that everyone was so eager to try... he had no reason to refuse.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it then. And let¡¯s have this young Bowmaster here be our judge... Whoever defeats the Lich and returns to the warp portal first wins! The loser will have to treat everyone to a feast!¡±

    After agreeing to the bet, Qin Ruo brought his men dashed towards the north side of the town.

    ¡°Damn! We haven¡¯t even started counting down yet. What a cheat!¡±

    ¡°Shut up and fight! We¡¯ll have to treat them to a feast if we lose. You have no idea how much of a glutton these Fallen Angels are.¡±

 Chapter 553 - Success and Failure

    <h4>Chapter 553: Sess and Failure</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was during the time when the Undead Horde invaded the cities of the Mythical Continent, that the yers should make sure that these Undead creatures do not enter the very center of the cities. It was the ce where the warp portal and Resurrection Portal were at. If the Undead Horde had gotten a foothold on any of these ces, the city would then be considered invaded and the Demigod NPCs would conclude that the yers in the city had failed in defending it. The NPCs would then take matters into their hands and drive off the Undead. As a result, the yers who were in the city would have all their Honor Points wiped clean.

    Of course, the yers could also opt to go on the offensive and attack the horde up front. All they needed to do was to defeat the hordes¡¯ leaders¡ªthe Liches and the Spectral Shamans. If they defeated these Bosses, the Undead Horde would then be stirred into chaos as they lost their leaders. Without proper leadership to rally them against the yers, it would be only a matter of time before the yers defeated every single specter that held siege of the city. To add, the ban on city¡¯s warp portal would be lifted too.

    However, it would take more than just muscle to take down the Liches and Spectral Shamans, who were hiding behind the hundreds of thousands of Undead...

    ***

    ¡°Sis Pretty? These Specters are so annoying! When Little Eye kills one of them, another would just sweep in and take its ce. See? There¡¯s another oneing in again now. They just keep oning! What do we do?¡±

    On one of the walls in a small city, Xin Yu tailed behind Pretty woman and Blue-winged Butterfly whilemanding Little Eye to attack the iing Specters with its Tier 4 Earth Magic. As she drew a frown on her beautiful face, Xin Yu asked Pretty Woman inquisitively.

    After learning that even sh was trapped in the city, they immediately left the Elemental Wolf in. The in was getting more and more dangerous by the minute, so it was a bad idea to stay anyway. Yet, they did not know that the situation back home was much worse.

    The moment they walked out of the city¡¯s warp portal, Rue City had already been surrounded by hordes and hordes of Specters. Wherever they looked, there were specters. The yers all manned their respective stations at the city gate and the walls, defending the city.

    They were lucky though, as the creatures outside the city walls were all just low-level monsters. So, even after they were all turned into Undead creatures, they were not able to deal much damage to the city. The only thing that was a threat was the Lich, who was being surrounded by the Tier 4 and Tier 5 yers...

    After listening to Xin Yu¡¯s question, Pretty Woman could not help but feel anxious too as she was as clueless as Xin Yu.

    As more and more reports starteding in from the n chat, it was apparent that this was happening everywhere. Many cities were also surrounded by the Undead Horde. Like what happened in Rue, the other cities¡¯ warp portals were also disallowing others from teleporting out of the cities. The others, including sh, were all busy with fending off the Undead Horde. No one coulde to her aid at that time.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be helped then. We¡¯ll need to hold our ground.¡± Looking at the crowd surrounding the Lich, Pretty Woman spoke to Xin Yu, ¡°Killing a Lich would yield 800 Honor Points and high tier equipment. They won¡¯t let it escape.¡±

    Things like sharing the same n insignia and pushing toward the Lich in an orderly manner... had all proven that Pretty Woman was right. There would always be people who valued material gains to the point they ignored the risks. Even though they knew they were no match for a Lich, they would still not give up on the chance to kill it. To these yers, it¡¯s not about the Honor Points¡ªit was the loot that they wanted. They wanted the legendary and Dark Gold equipment, unique skill books and many others.

    It didn¡¯t matter if they died¡ªthe Resurrection Portal was just meters away and these Level 50 yers didn¡¯t care about losing Experience Points. Besides, there were many yers in the city too and they could just swarm the Lich again and again. Sure, the Lich had over a hundred thousand HP but if the yers were persistent enough, they could do this continuously until it dropped dead.

    ***

    Still, after battling with the Lich for a few minutes, Pretty Woman saw that these yers were not able to stand their ground anymore. Each time the Lich waved its w, there would be a few yers who were pped to their death. And every time they died, the ¡°corpses¡± they left behind would be turned into skeletons, which would then storm at the city gate, giving more pressure to the ones who were fighting off the Undead.

    This time, they were not low-level monsters. These were all Tier 4 and Tier 5 Skeletons, much stronger than the low-level skeletons they had to fight earlier. To make matters worse, right after these yers were resurrected from the Resurrection Portal, they flocked at the Lich in droves again. And the cycle continued.

    ¡°Morons!¡±

    Pretty Lady was furious at these idiots who tried to deplete the Lich¡¯s HP this way.

    Indeed, since the yers could be revived endlessly, they could go hit the Lich again and again until they eventually killed it. Yet, what they had not considered was that a Spectral Shaman covertly cast a weird ck mist around the Lich¡ªrecovering its HP by the seconds. Every time they scratched the Lich, its HP would still bepletely recovered. The damage they dealt on it was so minimal that it¡¯s negligible as the Lich possessed tremendous amounts of Magic Resistance. Therefore, their Tier 4 magic attacks were not effective in wounding the Lich.

    In other words, their n was fruitless.

    Well, not entirely fruitless. At least not to the Undead...

    Every time the Tier 4 and Tier 5 humanoid skeletons stormed toward the city gate, Pretty Woman could not help but frown with frustration.

    ¡°Xin Yu! Use ¡®Arcane Bog¡¯! This should hold them!¡± Pretty Woman quickly cried out to Xin Yu.

    As Xin Yu received her orders, her Level 31 pet ¡°Little Eye¡± had already tossed its magic out to the enemies... a huge ten-diameter Arcane Bog appeared in front of the city gate, trapping the skeletons in the magic muddy bog.

    The yers who were defending the city looked on in amazement as Little Eye flinging out three shots of Tier 4 Magic. Pretty Woman and Xin Yu were used to seeing this though...

    They had seen plenty of Little Eye¡¯s impressive feats when they were grinding up his level. He could manipte repulsion force to achieve flight when he was just Tier 3. Heck, he could even carry Xin Yu with him when he was airborne too. Apart from that, Little Eye couldunch a Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack¡ª¡±Gravity Dimension¡± and also another Earth-type Multi Magic¡ª¡±Earthdragon Strike¡±. He could also create Earth-type Magic Barrier and Shield. That was just a fraction of his abilities. ¡°Little Eye¡± was now almost as strong as a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss.

    Pretty Woman and Xin Yu were not batting their eyes at the Arcane Bog anymore.

    Nheless, this magic did save a lot of yers who were hiding at the city gate.

    There were only a few Tier 5 yers left, and the rest were just Tier 4 yers. Most of them did not even belong to any n, making it difficult for coboration, which in turn made it really difficult to defend the city. Other than that, there were many yers who had never seen skeletonsing out of corpses before. They were all mortified as they saw these Tier 4 and Tier 5 skeletons crawling out of their fallenrades¡¯ corpses.

    The Arcane Bog trapped the skeletons in its sticky mud and blocked the other oing specters from behind, giving the defending yers some breathing room. On top of that, they were not going to flee in front of beautiful female yers like Pretty Woman and Xin Yu. Hence, after a short time rejuvenating, they picked their feet up and continuedunching AoE magic and physical attacks into the Arcane Bog!

    As the skeletons and specters that were caught in the bog were all but wiped out, the city gate was finally safe...

    However, the same could not be said for the inner part of the city as the Lich had broken through the walls! The new corpses that the yers left behind were all turned into formidable militia, wreaking havoc in the city.

    ¡°Oh no! Sis Pretty! The Lich broke through!!¡± Xin Yu squeaked in horror as she pointed at the Lich.

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do.¡± Pretty Woman looked at the relentless Undead Horde and the immensely powerful Lich, and shook her head in dismay. ¡°Let¡¯s hold our ground here. We can¡¯t do much with just the two of us. All we can do now is to just make sure we survive this onught and not lose our gear.¡±

    The other members of Ascendant Saber were also trapped in their own hell at the moment. Even the n leader sh was having a hard time staying afloat; it was natural that they, a pair of Tier 5 and Tier 4 ordinary yers, would find it difficult to fend off the horde. All they could do now was to minimize the damage that would be incurred on them.

    ¡°But you¡¯ve got 200 Honor Points. If the city fell, all your efforts in gaining the points would be flushed down the gutter.¡± Xin Yu knew how much hardship Pretty Woman endured just toplete those Honor Quests. Her good ¡°Sis Pretty¡± would surely be devastated if all the Honor Points were wiped clean.

    ¡°Aw, you goof. Honor Points can still be earned even if it¡¯s gone. However, we can¡¯t allow Little Eye to die. Sis Pretty will bring you to join the Honor Quests in the future if you want.¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Looking at Pretty Woman, Xin Yu¡¯s stubbornness struck again.

    ¡°I¡¯ll find Brother Qin. He¡¯ll find a way.¡±

    Pretty Woman replied with a smile, ¡°Your Brother Qin is still trapped in Underworld. If he wasn¡¯t, I would already have contacted him right away.¡±

    ¡°... then, I¡¯ll ask Sis Xiaoxiao.¡±

    Pretty Woman looked at Xin Yu with inquisitively, ¡°Xiaoxiao? The second-inmand of the Fallen Angels?¡±

    ***

    Whitewater Town fared much better than Rue City.

    The Undead horde and the Lich met their doom as soon as Fallen Angels, Bauhinia and Violent Army n marched to them from town¡¯s west and north gates. The specters fell one by one as strike after strike of magic attacks wereunched at them.

    Even though the Spectral Shaman would revive the fallen specters over and over again, they still were no match against the hundreds of Tier 5 champions! It took less than ten seconds before the Skeletal Dragons, Vampires and skeleton monsters were all burned to ashes...

    Right after its underlings had been wiped out, the Lich was sandwiched in between the Tier 5 Champions...

    As they were being hit, (the Twelve Frostramparts by Xiaoxiao, Tidal Sunder by Qin Ruo, and Earthdragon Strike by ck Rock), there were also several dozen more Tier 5 Champions hurling their own signature attacks at the Lich.

    As for Violet Orchid, she did not join in the battle. She was busy organizing andmanding yers to fight the specters and Spectral Shaman, while also helping the weaker yers from the town to retreat to safety. asionally, she would cast her Holy Magic to take out a few specters.

    After a while, the system finally sounded.

    <i>The town has been sessfully defended! The ban on the warp portal is now lifted!</i>

 Chapter 554 - Is Every Babe This Amazing?

    <h4>Chapter 554: Is Every Babe This Amazing?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Bauhinia and Violent Army n were nine secondste in reaching the warp portal, losing their bet to the Fallen Angels. This was why Violet Orchid and Dinosaurcerer were spending a lot to treat everyone a meal at the Moonlit Restaurant.

    As everyone from the three ns feastedvishly, and with the intent to drain Bauhinia and Violent Army n to poverty, the high-ranking members were having a meeting to decide which cities or towns needed rescue...

    There were twenty-four cities and towns that needed saving. They could postpone saving thirteen cities at the moment because these ces had many of the three ns¡¯ Tier 5 yers¡ªmeaning these cities were not an immediate threat. The other eleven cities, though, had weaker members that had a lot of Honor Points under their belt¡ªa total of over 5700 Honor Points. Qin Ruo and his friends needed to save them fast or else thousands of Honor Points would be lost.

    Besides, Qin Ruo noticed that not every city and town was under siege. The ones that were under attack were mostly famous towns with some tactical advantages. A good example would be Savis Town. The town was small but its location was ideal for level grinding. Because of that, there was heavy traffic of yers in the town, making it an ideal ce to strike deals and haveworking. Therefore, Savis Town became one of the most popr towns in the game.

    Other than that, there was also Bailey Town. This town was quite near to the Goblin Mountains, which contained a rich amount of minerals. This, in turn, resulted in a lot of miners gathering at the mountain and Bailey Town. This was probably the reason why the town had attracted the Underworld Horde...

    Luckily the specters did not attack the mines. Or else, Bailey Town would be flooded with people after the miners were all killed and, in turn, create an insane amount of skeletons in the mountains!

    ¡°So, have we decided which city would be our first priority?¡±

    Qin Ruo knew Ace of Spades would have everything sorted, so, he directly asked her without wasting any time looking at the situation in every single city.

    Ace of Spades replied, ¡°We have more n members in Bailey Town and Anser Canyon. The former requires more aid than thetter. Anser Canyon has only two Liches, and we have many capable n members there. Besides, Steel Dude¡¯s there too. The total Honor Points there amounts to about 3900 points. As for Bailey, there are three Liches sieging the town at the moment...¡±

    ¡°I see...¡±

    After pondering for a few seconds, Qin Ruo made his decision, ¡°Sis Violet, Dino! I¡¯ll need you to head to Bailey Town with your men to keep the Liches at bay. Homme Fatale and I will head overter...¡±. Then he saw Xiaoxiao, who seemed to be deep in thought, and added, ¡°Xiaoxiao, you¡¯lle with me too.¡±

    With Steel Dude and his gang, Qin Ruo was confident that he could take out two Liches with the aid of Homme Fatale and Xiaoxiao. It shouldn¡¯t take long before they were able to rendezvous with Violet Orchid.

    However, Xiaoxiao seemed to not listen.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Qin Ruo tapped on her shoulder and asked, ¡°Is anything wrong?¡±

    ¡°Ah?¡±

    Xiaoxiao hastily switched off her private message chat and then replied, ¡°Oh, sorry... Xinyu was private-messaging me earlier. She and her friend are both trapped in Rue City. The Lich has almost reached the city¡¯s warp portal.¡±

    ¡°?!!¡±

    Qin Ruo could not help but frown.

    ¡°How many members?¡±

    ¡°Only she and her friend, ¡®Pretty Woman¡¯ from Ascendant Saber.¡±

    ¡°Then, tell them to log off. Quickly.¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Xiaoxiao was worried. ¡°ording to Xin Yu, Pretty Woman has over 200 Honor Points on her. It took her a lot of effort to get that many... and besides, there are specters everywhere in the city at the moment.¡±

    Qin Ruo was finally interested. Xin Yu was not one who would lie about things, so, it must have been the truth that Pretty Woman had over 200 Honor Points on her¡ª which was quite a huge amount of Honor Points. With this many points, she could very well be in the Top 5000 on the Leaderboard.

    ¡°How many Liches does Rue have?¡±

    ¡°One.¡±

    ¡°Oh, one...¡± Qin Ruo let out a sigh of relief. He turned to ck Rock and Subjugator. ¡°Pardon me, friends. Perhaps you could do me a favor and help out my friend at Rue City...¡±

    ¡°Oh, stop it!¡± ck rock threw a Qin Ruo a smirk. ¡°Don¡¯t you give us that. We¡¯re not outsiders. Just tell us the coordinates and we¡¯ll swing over right away... and... are the two friends of yours... lookers?¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Subjugator turned and stared at ck Rock in disgust.

    ¡°What? I just want to know how they look so that we could find them quicker. It¡¯s true... Hey, don¡¯t give me that look. I have a girlfriend myself... I love her very much. I have no ulterior motives... This I swear...¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re in danger. I¡¯ll go.¡±

    Having given a curt response, Judge leaped out of the restaurant.

    ¡°Fuck! Even you want to stop me from chasing after the babes... Ahem! I mean, I¡¯m off to save our friends now!¡± ck Rock¡¯s panicky words inadvertently gave him away. Unable to face the stare of his friends, he quickly rushed out of the restaurant.

    ***

    At Rue City...

    In just a couple of minutes, the city had now been fully invaded by the Undead Horde. Led by the Lich, Tier 4 and Tier 5 skeletons marched to the streets and shed with the yers. However, to the yers it was not at all despair. As the specters were now inching toward the Warp and Resurrection Portals, they were also entering the attack range of the yers, who were standing on high ground.

    In a sh, Pretty Woman, Xin Yu and other Tier 4 yersunched a barrage of long ranged attacks from the walls and city gate! They then deployed two groups of Elementalists to block out the other oing specters at the gate while the rest of the yers swarmed over to the Spectral Shaman. In less than a minute, the shaman was in.

    ¡°Sis Pretty! We did it!¡±

    ¡°The Spectral Shaman¡¯s dead!¡±

    ¡°Haha! We did it! Maybe we could head over and take out the Lich now, eh?¡±

    Under the excellent leadership of Pretty Woman and with the aid of the debuff abilities from her Blue-winged Butterfly and the incredible assault of ¡°Little Eye¡±, the yers were able to defeat the Spectral Shaman and other specters with ease. This caused their morale to surge high up.

    However, Pretty Woman was unimpressed with the suggestion to attack the Lich... The Spectral Shaman was just a mere Tier 5 Miniboss. It was notparable to a Tier 6 Mega Boss. ¡°Take out the Lich¡±? What a joke!

    Suddenly, Xin Yu widened her starry eyes and squealed with joy, ¡°Oh yes! Oh yes! Sis Pretty! Sis Xiaoxiao replied me! She said Whitewater Town was under siege earlier so she could not reply. She and Brother Qin are now sending people over to kill that Lich!¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Pretty Woman¡¯s eyes were glimmering with hope.

    The yers around her were doubtful. Most of them were not as stupid as the one who suggested that everyone should ¡°take out the Lich¡±. It was a natural reaction as killing a Lich was after all, not an easy feat.

    Usually, a huge n would require at least three parties to take on a Lich. They would require at least a few Radiant Priests and over twenty Tier 5 Champions. This Tier 4 little Xin Yu sure knew how to brag.

    Although she did own a powerful pet, no one believed that she had the ability to summon a group of Tier 5 Champions for help.

    However, Xin Yu and Pretty Woman were walking calmly towards the warp portal. Seeing them holding their hands happily, eyes glimmering with hope, the yers were also encouraged by this hopeful vibe and tailed them from behind.

    ¡°Uhh... Pretty Woman... may I ask you something?¡±

    One of the yers rushed to Pretty Woman¡¯s side.

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    Pretty Woman was not a chatty person. If was not because this yer had done a lot in helping with the fight, she would not even have the mood to talk to him.

    ¡°That Bandit Babe... uhhh... who did she call? You seem to have a lot of faith in them...¡±

    ¡°If we don¡¯t have faith in this bunch, then there¡¯s no one else we could count on in the Angel Faction,¡± replied Pretty Woman coldly.

    After hearing her reply, the yers and the others were stunned. They stared at one another for a short moment then hastily followed the girls.

    Suddenly, an rming system message rang in everyone¡¯s ears saying, ¡°The specters are approaching the warp portal! They are 80 meters away.¡±

    ¡°Allbatants! Please stand fast and hold off the specters. If they reach the warp portal, the city can be considered as fallen. Everyone¡¯s Honor Points will be wiped clean.¡±

    ¡°The specters are approaching the warp portal! They are 70 meters away from the...¡±

    The Undead Horde was inching towards to warp portal at a steady rate. Every single yer who stepped forward to fight them off were all almost instantaneously ughtered by the Lich. Standing next to the warp portal, the yers felt as though the Lich was like a farmer harvesting a ripened wheat field. Every grain of wheat that he fell had turned into soulless skeletons... and this farmer was approaching them by the meter.

    ¡°Oh shit...¡±

    The Lich was now fifty meters away from the warp portal. Even Pretty Woman and Xin Yu were getting anxious. If it was even allowed to advance for another six... No... five seconds, Rue City would surely fall...

    ¡°Oh no! Why aren¡¯t they here yet?!¡±

    ***

    ¡°What the fuck! This city sure is charming. The za is brimming with people... God damn it... There are just too many people here... I can¡¯t get through... Oh fuck! The Lich¡¯s here?!¡±

    ck Rock was squeezed into a huge crowd of yers on the warp portal. As he was trying to push his way out, he saw a huge Tier 6 Mega Boss, the Lich. It was mere meters away.

    The Lich had gotten this close to the warp portal by breaking through this many yers too...

    ¡°Oh fuck it!¡±

    Subjugator suddenly activated his Berserk Mode and zoomed high to the air with his Angelic Wings. He barked at ck Rock from above the crowd, ¡°There¡¯s no time to waste, you stupid fucking Rock!¡±

    ¡°If we don¡¯t stop this Lich, all our Honor Points will go poof! Fuck! If you¡¯re not taking out the Lich, I¡¯ll go!¡±

    Meanwhile, thousands of yers were looking at their flying-savior in awe. Angelic Wings, a mix of gold and dark gold grade equipment, a legendary grade sword, and a cloak of crimson Fire Dragon¡¯s Combat Aura. To them, Subjugator was like the Sun God ¡°Apollo¡± descending from heaven to save them from despair.

    ¡°Ha! You¡¯re not taking my spotlight!¡±

    As ck Rock barked out in anger, he too spread his wings and prepared to fly... and it was then that another wave of cheers was heard from the yer crowd...

    Judge had also arrived, swooshing in the air! Without hesitation, he glided quickly towards the Lich, who was now only 30 meters away from the portal...

    ¡°God damn it!¡±

    ck Rock finally stopped messing around and rose up to the sky to join his friends in battling the Tier 6 Mega Boss.

    Three Tier 5 Winged Champions! There were three Tier 5 Winged Champions descending to Rue City! They were like three rays of light breaking the long nightmarish night, bringing the dawn of hope to the city.

    ¡°...¡±

    The yers behind Pretty Woman could not help but look at the ¡®little bandit babe¡± speechlessly.

    ¡®Wow! Is every babe this amazing?! Just one call for help and three Winged Champions immediately swooshed in to the rescue!¡¯

 Chapter 555 - The Strongest in the Angel Faction?

    <h4>Chapter 555: The Strongest in the Angel Faction?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As thousands of yers watched in awe, three powerful sword shes swiped above their heads andnded on the Lich¡¯s body!

    Just a while ago, there were many Tier 5 and Tier 4 yers who had sacrificed their lives so many times but were still unable to make a dent on the Lich¡¯s barrier. And yet, these shes were able to...

    Booom!

    The barrier was crushed into a million pieces of Shadow Elements and vanishedpletely!

    ¡°....¡±

    On Rue¡¯s warp portal, the yers¡¯ jaws all dropped to the ground with a thud.

    This Lich was able to break so many ofyers of their defenses and then force its way into the city without sustaining any damage. Having lost their gear from all their deaths, the Tier 4 and Tier 5 yers in the city were unable to retaliate effectively. All they could do was to create a physical barrier using their bodies to stall the damn thing.

    The Lich was so strong that it felt like it had crawled out from everyone¡¯s worst nightmares!

    Yet, that Winged Ignis Swordmaster was able to shatter that Lich¡¯s barrier with the first few strikes?!

    Magic Pration?

    Are the sword shes capable of prating magic?! This was unheard of! So far, only Berserkers¡¯ weapons have Magic Pration while their swords possessed Elemental Damage. No one ever knew such a sword ever existed! The Tier 5 yers in the city stared at the Ignis Swordmaster, tongue-tied, and unable to believe what they just saw.

    Damn!

    And this Swordmaster only wore gold grade equipment. These kinds of equipment were basically obsolete by the time yers advanced to Tier 5. Perhaps it was all due to that unique sword that he¡¯s wielding? If not, it was impossible for Winged and non-winged Tier 5 yers to have that much of a difference in power.

    As they were all mesmerized by the Ignis Swordmaster¡¯s strength, there had been some changes in the tide of battle...

    ***

    Afternding an effective strike, Subjugator coolly spread his wings and backed away from the Lich¡¯s attack range. Unlike the yers on the ground below, Judge and ck Rock were not surprised by his sess in breaking the Lich¡¯s barrier with just onebo-hit...

    Subjugator¡¯s sword was capable of delivering me damage that ignored its opponents¡¯ defense. If he heaved a chained ranged attack using its magnificent de, the damage that it would cause would be tremendous and disastrous! It was not at all difficult to shatter the Lich¡¯s barrier.

    This was also why Subjugator was bitter with Qin Ruo for not including him in the fight earlier with the Mutated Lich. Now, there was only a tank (Judge) and a Terramancer (ck Rock) by his side. As a result, he finally got to unt his skills with grace!

    As Subjugator was thrilled by the damage he did on the Lich, he was also overjoyed with the apuse that was directed at him from below. However, he did not let pride lower his guard against his opponent. If he had let his guard down, it could send him straight back down to the Resurrection Portal. It would definitely happen if he let this one small victory get over his head. This was the Lich after all. Its powerful attacks were not something to be trifled with.

    To take out this monstrosity, he required the support of ck Rock and Judge.

    Swooooosh!

    Armed to the teeth, Judge zoomed towards the Lich¡¯s attack range like a raging cannonball...

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°Herees another psycho!¡±

    The yers almost had their hearts leap out of their mouths!

    The first Winged Ignis Swordmaster was able to perform an effective powerful long-range strike at the Lich before it couldunch its deadly magic attacks without activating his Elemental Armor. Yet, this Winged Berserker rushed towards the Lich right away¡ªaiming to take on it at melee range! This too was done without activating his Berserk Shell! This Berserker must have had a death wish!

    The next thing that happened blew everyone¡¯s mind yet again!

    Three shadowy skulls rose from the Lich¡¯s hand and bolted at Judge! Seeing this, the fearless Berserker did not perform an evasive maneuver! Instead, he twirled his body as he held a huge Dark Gold shield. All three eerie bolting skulls were deflected! As soon as the skulls were deflected, Judge stopped spinning in the air and elerated towards the Lich!

    Swooosh!

    Charge!

    Like a bolt of lightning, Judge rammed himself onto the Lich¡¯s face! His Dark Gold Shield had now be a huge heavy saber and in an instant, the Dark Gold saber had been thrust into the Lich¡¯s neck!

    Having lost its Shadow Barrier, the Lich was sent straight to the ground, ramming into thousands of skeletons below.

    ¡°Yeah!!!!¡±

    A loud cheer could be heard from the yers.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡±

    ¡°This is incredible!¡±

    Compared to those Berserkers who could not perform well in any position, this man was a true Berserker!

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    As thousands of yers fixed their eyes on the Winged Berserker, the other two Winged Champions finally moved again, flying straight into the skeleton army! Subjugator was able to reach to the Lich before it was able to touch the ground.

    Boom!!!

    Like a zing fireball, Subjugator stopped the Lich midair and smashed it outwards using his sword¡ªsending it far away from the warp portal!

    Growwllll!!!

    After being aggrieved by Judge¡¯s berserk strike and Subjugator¡¯s Burning sh, the Lich was now stunned as it struggled to get back on its feet. Then suddenly, three huge Earth Dragons struck from below, sending several skeletons straight to the air. Naturally, the Lich was also engulfed in the Earth Dragons¡¯ attacks and was thrown back towards Judge and Subjugator.

    Seeing that the yers were apuding for Judge and Subjugator, ck Rock was not willing to be left behind as he wanted to show everyone what he could do too!

    The poor Lich was thrown back and forth by the Winged Champions, like a tennis ball being rallied from the ends of a tennis court.

    Subjugator and Judge were unimpressed by ck Rock¡¯s attacks. The heck was he sending the Lich back towards the warp portal for?! Not wasting any time, both of them pursued the Lich like the wind... Luckily, the Earthdragon Strikes could stun enemies too, especially the mage-type monsters. So, even after it was sent flying in the air for this long, it was still not able to move at all.

    Booom!!

    Finally, another Earthdragon Strike sent the Lich towards the streets, far away from the warp portal. Having being lifted from the Lich¡¯s threat, the yers marched at the skeleton army, seizing the opportunity to strike back where they could!

    ***

    ¡°Oh no! The Lich¡¯sing this way! Run!!¡±

    While the three Winged Champions were taking care of the Lich, Pretty Woman and her gang were fending off the specters on the streets. They did not anticipate that the Lich would head their way. As soon as they saw the Lich ramming into one of the buildings in the streets, they immediately fled the scene.

    Pretty Woman, unlike her fellow teammates, was a Tier 5 yer, so, she knew what the Lich was like. With just a nce, she saw that the three Winged Champions were able to catch up to the Lich almost instantaneously. There was nothing to worry about¡ªthe Lich was not after them.

    Besides, it was a rare opportunity to work together with Winged Champions. Hence, Pretty Woman turned to Xin Yu saying, ¡°Let¡¯s help them out!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Xin Yu nodded her head in excitement. She saw every bit of their battle earlier¡ªtheir battle was even more exciting than what she saw from the videos on the forum. She could not wait to fight alongside these super-yers!

    ¡°Little Eye!¡±

    Hearing his master calling for him, Little Eye widened its mono-eye and dashed out of the skeleton army...

    As the skeletons were chasing after him from behind, a vast golden ray suddenly shed before everyone¡¯s eyes on the street! The skeletons were all moving really slowly, almost as if their legs were all strapped to a hundred tons of lead!

    Tier 5 Earth AoE magic¡ªAoE Gravity!

    All the Tier 4 skeletons were trapped by the Earth magic in an instant! Even the Lich was slightly affected by this gravitational force...

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s AoE Gravity!¡±

    ck Rock was a Terramancer. Naturally, he knew what was going on in just one nce. Realizing that there was someone else joining the fight, he immediately signaled at Judge and Subjugator, cautioning them to not dash into the gravitational field right away...

    He raised his eyes and scanned the area... And that was when he saw them... Two cute babes standing across the street. One of them was an Elementalist while the other was a Bandit. Other than that, there was a huge eye-catching Blue-winged Butterfly and a familiar-looking...

    ¡°Galbis!¡±

    ck Rock, Judge, and Subjugator were shocked when they saw the ¡°Mini Galbis¡± that was standing next to the Bandit babe.

    ¡°Invite them to the party!¡± Judge dered loudly.

    In a short time, a five-member party was formed.

    ***

    ¡°Weaken! Gravity!¡±

    ¡°Leave the rest to us!¡±

    Subjugator immediately assigned Pretty Woman and Xin Yu with the most suitable roles for the fight.

    Even though it was just their pets that they needed, Pretty Woman and Xin Yu did feel left out at all. Besides, these three were not some nameless goons¡ªthey were three Main Field Commanders of the Fallen Angel.

    ck Rock, the Terramancer had a full set of legendary equipment. ording to rumors, he possessed the ability to petrify a huge number of foes at close-quarterbat.

    Then there was Subjugator, the Ignis Swordmaster who insisted to wear only low-tier equipment. Despite his low-tier gear, he was the strongest sword amongst the Fallen Angels. This was evident in his barrier-shattering strike earlier.

    And then Judge, the literal embodiment of the Steel Berserker was another well-known celebrity in the Fallen Angels.

    ***

    Working together, Pretty Woman was assigned to clear out the approaching specters and skeletons while instructing her Blue-winged Butterfly to weaken the Lich. Xin Yu, on the other hand, was assigned tomand Little Eye to slow the Lich¡¯s movement using AoE Gravity.

    Judge was the tank, keeping the Lich busy at melee range while Subjugator was the damage dealer. As for ck Rock... He only got to be a support...

    Seeing that the Lich was in a deadlock by the five of them, the other yers had cooperatively aided in keeping the specters away from the streets.

    ¡°These Fallen Angels are really something.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, and here I thought that little girl earlier was some acquaintance of Netherspirit¡¯s w... Funny, I thought the strongest n in Angel Faction is Netherspirit¡¯s w, not Fallen Angels...¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w? Pfft. Haven¡¯t you heard? The Winter Demon has returned from the Underworld. Just now, Netherspirit¡¯s w was trying to pick a fight with the Fallen Angels at the Death Valley. As a result, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were in while Netherw ran away like a pussy. Are you sure they¡¯re the strongest in the Angel Faction?¡± A yer smirked at the chatter.

    ¡°No way... You¡¯ve got to be kidding!¡±

    ¡°Kidding? I just got the news after logging off earlier. There were videos on the forum. Half of the thirty-ish Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s Winged Champions were in in the Death Valley. You can go check it out yourself.¡±

    ¡°What a load of bull... I¡¯ll watch it and see if it¡¯s only a prank...¡±

    ¡°I want to watch it too!¡±

    All of a sudden, a huge wave of unrest swept in Rue City. Thousands of yers having lost interest in the city¡¯s battle, logged off from the game to surf the official forum of H&G.

 Chapter 556 - Majestic Heroâ€™s Sly Suggestion

    <h4>Chapter 556: Majestic Hero¡¯s Sly Suggestion</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The vicious Undead Horde from the Underworld hadunched an unexpected ambush on Mythical Continent. This happened to provide Netherspirit¡¯s w, who had just suffered a demoralizing defeat at the Death Valley, room to breathe.

    Although Snowmelt, Dark Dragon, and the other thirteen Champions had fallen at the valley together with Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s reputation, they had not died in vain. At the very least, they had revealed what the Fallen Angels had plotted through this defeat.

    The Winter Demon Qin Ruo must had long discovered the way to enter and exit the Underworld at will. He hadmandeered his n from behind the scenes all this while. Netherw reckoned Qin Ruo must have most probably returned to the Mythical Continent as early before the incident at Savis Town took ce.

    In other words, Fallen Angels had never been left out after all. They were still among the elite leaguepetitors in the Angel Faction and they were perhaps the fiercest opponents Netherspirit¡¯s w had ever faced so far.

    Though this might have been bad news to Netherw and his league, it¡¯s was sure better than in ignorance. The consequences would only be more severe if they were to be stunned by Qin Ruo at the veryst minute while slicing a foolish figure and thinking that Netherspirit¡¯s w had safely secured the top spot in the Angel Faction.

    Besides...

    The Undead Horde that currently stomped past the Mythical Continent had a demolishing force, which was the primary concern of more than hundreds of millions of yers across the H&G world at the moment. Thus, even the story of Netherspirit¡¯s w being humiliated by Fallen Angel was now up in the forum and had received substantial response; as the degree of damage done to the former could still be considered minimal ifpared to other days.

    After all, Netherspirit¡¯s w could defend themselves, using the sudden appearance of Winter Demon at Death Valley as an excuse. They could me their defeat on the unusual circumstances shaped deliberately by the sneaky Fallen Angels.

    Apart from that, Lich and many other rewarding Bosses had also appeared together with the Undead Horde in most of the locations, be it a small town or arge city. The Mission of Honor that was once considered limited had now mushroomed everywhere. Any capable yer, regardless of Tier 4 or Tier 5, would trigger Mission of Honor on the spot anytime they encountered an Undead Boss.

    ording to Netherw¡¯s perspective, he saw this as a golden opportunity for the hundreds of millions of H&G yers to amass an insane amount of Honor Points, instead of thinking that the Undead Horde was threatening the Mythical Continent.

    Indeed, the number of Honor Points that Fallen Angels had umted so far was 50,000 more than that of Netherspirit¡¯s w. But a League was made up of five ns instead of one. When everything had been summed up, Netherw was confident that the points advantage built up by Fallen Angels will be nullified.

    This timely opportunity, coupled by Qin Ruo¡¯s blown cover, had provided Netherspirit¡¯s w with a lifeline.

    Netherw considered himself fortunate as he figured that the biggest roadblock of his n¡¯s path to crown the Angel Faction¡¯s throne this early was actually Fallen Angels and not Hall of Heroes.

    ¡°Inform the four main n leaders! Tell them to order all online Leagues members, Tier 4 and Tier 5 alike, to locate an Undead Boss in their respective areas and gather as much Honor Points as possible.¡±

    ¡°Dark Dragon, Snowmelt, you two should get going as well. Send our Tier 5rades in groups out to the major cities, and be quick.¡±

    Dark Dragon asked gloomily, ¡°How about the embarrassment we suffered at Death Valley?¡± His mood wasplicated and at its worst. Just a few days ago, he was publicly beaten by the ¡°Pet-less¡± Netherw Mischief although he was clearly the favorite then. Today, once again, amidst the chaos, he was killed by Qin Ruo in less than thirty seconds. He had mixed emotions of anger, shame, and also awe of his opponent. This drove him a little bonkers.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. I will not forget what he had brought us today,¡± Netherw swore grimly, ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s sudden emergence is indeed shocking. Even I was caught unaware. But this defeat was solely due to the element of surprise and the fact that we are outnumbered. We will have them pay a hefty price in the future for humiliating us!¡± Netherw gritted his teeth. Rage could be clearly seen through his fierce stares.

    ¡°The most important thing now is the Mission of Honor and how are we going to outdo them. Dark Dragon, Snowmelt, waste no time more. Immediately lead our n party out to hunt down the Lich. Also, summon ourrades with high Honor Points or who are in danger back to the base using warp portal as quickly as possible.¡±

    ¡°Understood,¡± replied Dark Dragon dejectedly.

    At the end of the day, Netherw still refused to dere war against Fallen Angels, even after Qin Ruo had shown such apparent hostility. Even after the Winter Demon killed him, Snowmelt, and thirteen of their mates and even after Netherw was forced out from the Death Valley in such a hurried fashion, the n Leader still did not n to openly confront Fallen Angels.

    However, Dark Dragon could understand why Netherw was being so careful with this.

    The appearance of Qin Ruo had greatly shaken the status of Netherspirit¡¯s w as the potential first League in Angel Faction. Dering war against Fallen Angels at such a fragile time was going to be destructive for both ns. When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game. A sh between them will only benefit other majorpetitors like Hall of Heroes, ck Jail, and Scarlet Dynasty.

    Moreover, Majestic Hero and ck God are clearly Qin Ruo¡¯s buddies. Scarlet Bauhinia had also remained in touch with the current Bauhinia n. It will be unwise to publicly go against Fallen Angels now, even though Netherspirit¡¯s w obviously had the upper hand.

    Hence, the humiliation at Death Valley could only be swallowed in and endured for the time being...

    ***

    Netherw¡¯s concern was justifiable.

    As soon as they learned about the appearance of Qin Ruo at Death Valley through their respective n channels, ck God and Majestic Hero contacted Qin Ruo instantaneously. The former was feeling guilty all along for causing Qin Ruo to be trapped inside the Underworld. Now that he personally received confirmation from Qin Ruo, he was extremely delighted!

    ¡°Damn you! What ack of courtesy. Why didn¡¯t you say a word after so many days? You know that I have not been eating and sleeping well these few days. I almost went into the Underworld to look for you myself. I would never have imagined that you were able to get back up here all by yourself.¡±

    ¡°Sorry about that. I needed toy low and wait for Netherspirit¡¯s w to show their true colors. By the way, I owe you two a big thank you. If not for the two of you, I think that Netherw bastard would have already assaulted Fallen Angels the next day itself after I went into the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the least we can do.¡± Majestic Hero had calmed down following the initial astonishment. ck God however still could not hold back his excitement. ¡°What bullshit! It would be inhuman of me I turned a blind eye after what you have done for me and myrades. It¡¯s good that you are back now. I have been kept on the edge, worrying that those bastards from Netherspirit¡¯s w might snatch the No.1 spot away. With you now back, they stand no chance. The top spot belongs only to Fallen Angels.¡± ck God¡¯s exaggerated yet candid speech touched Qin Ruo.

    He took a jab at him, ¡°Hehe, saying such words in front of Brother Hero, you are clearly not showing Hall of Heroes any respect.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Hall of Heroes?! Forget it. They are trailing Netherspirit¡¯s w by 30,00 points and are about 90,000 behind Fallen Angels. They should have given up by now.¡± This was ck God¡ªa straightforward person who always spoke the truth and never beats around the bush in front of his close friends.

    Luckily Majestic Hero was an open-minded person and was used to ck Jail¡¯s frankness. So, naturally, he was not offended. Instead, he followed up ck God¡¯s point, ¡°That¡¯s true. Netherw is pushing really hard recently. I think only Fallen Angels couldpete with them now. But your League still has two spots left, right?¡±

    Majestic Hero was uninformed that the Executors and Ascendant Saber n had already agreed to form a League under Fallen Angels. He borated, ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w members are rather powerful and have quite a number of Honor Points. If the Fallen Angels fail to get some powerful allies, it would be very likely that Netherspirit¡¯s w will catch up.¡±

    ¡°True...¡± Qin Ruo nodded. That was exactly why he kept his return to the Mythical Continent a secret. He had wished to exclude Fallen Angels from the toppetitors and silently overturn the tables without being noticed by Netherw.

    That n did note to pass though, as the chain of events in the Death Valley had forced him out from the concealment.

    So from now onward, Netherspirit¡¯s w would definitely go full throttle and have all its members relentlessly garner Honor Points.

    Judging by the superiority of the five ns under Netherspirit¡¯s w League, it was highly possible that they would overtake Fallen Angels in no time.

    ***

    Frankly speaking, being the No.1 or No. 2 League was just an abstract honor. There was no actual reward given to the first League.

    Thus, it was not really important to Qin Ruo whether Fallen Angels would be recognized or not as the No. 1 League.

    However, at the same time, he did not wish to see Netherw fulfill what he wished for. He couldn¡¯t care less if the No. 1 League title would have fallen to Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, ck Jail or any other n. As long as they did not carry the name of Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    ¡°Brother Jail, Brother Hero, don¡¯t you guys worry. I have already found the remaining two ns. The umted sum of our Honor Points is just slightly above that of Netherspirit¡¯s w. But do not fear, for I will do my best to gather as many points as possible from here on out. I will bet my life on not letting Netherspirit¡¯s w be the No.1 League in Angel Faction.¡± promised Qin Ruo solemnly.

    ¡°The Executors and Ascendant Saber n?¡± It was from Majestic Hero. ¡°The Executors are a great choice. Your growing influence is on full disy here, being able to recruit Remorseless Warrior to your side. On the other hand, I don¡¯t think Ascendant Saber has adequate Honor Points to even the field. They only have around 100,000 Honor Points. Add all of it up and the five ns under you only possess about 873,000, while Netherspirit¡¯s w owns roughly 869,000. The gap is simply too small.¡±

    ¡°I have no choice. The other ns that have higher Honor Point than Ascendant Saber simply do not fit our criteria.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true. They are just a bunch of slickers and ckers. I wouldn¡¯t want them to be in my League too. But you better hurry. To be honest, Netherspirit¡¯s w has more Tier 5 than Fallen Angels. Their overall strength is slightly better than yours too. Knowing that you are back, I think they will only push harder now to oust Fallen Angels.¡±

    Qin Ruo was silent. Majestic Hero was right. This was exactly his concern right now. He had no other viable option than keep hisrades with high Honor Points safe, hunt down more Lich, and race Netherspirit¡¯s w to the million Honor Points finish line toe to toe.

    ¡°Actually, Little Qin...¡± Majestic Hero suddenly spoke in a strange tone, ¡°There is a way that can guarantee Netherspirit¡¯s w defeat and allow Fallen Angels to form the first League.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Qin Ruo was stunned and immediately heard ck God grumbling, ¡°You know some short-cut? F*ck! Why don¡¯t you spit it out earlier?¡±

    ¡°A rather simple method, I would say. It¡¯s more like cheating. You take some from here and fill it there...¡±

    Qin Ruo was getting more and more confused. ¡°Er... What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Fuck! Howe you don¡¯t understand Little Qin. Even I get what he is trying to say. Darn it, you always strike me as the clever one. Why have you suddenly be so dumb now? And you, Majestic Hero. Who would have guessed that a decent gentleman like you would have plotted such a sly scheme, huh?¡±

    ¡°But this is indeed a brilliant idea... I can¡¯t wait to see the pathetic look on Netherw¡¯s face. Hehe...¡± ck God grinned evilly.

 Chapter 557 - Fallen Angels Leagueâ€”The Big Picture

    <h4>Chapter 557: Fallen Angels League¡ªThe Big Picture</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Seizing the opportunity of the Underworld¡¯s invasion against the Mythical Continent, the top one hundred ns in the rankings had collectively raised their total Honor Points by a great margin. In just a half a day, the number had been elevated by at least ten to twenty thousand points. This had way exceeded a few days¡¯ efforts during uneventful periods.

    Those who were further up on the list were the most efficient ones. This was because the amount of Honor Points gathered was directly proportional to the strength and scale of a n. A clear gap was seen in the top 30 ns, as they jumped forward by roughly 30-40,000 Honor Points. As for the two best ns, both Netherspirit¡¯s w and Fallen Angels had amassed 50,000 more points so far.

    Netherspirit¡¯s w had just passed the 250,000 mark, while those of Fallen Angel were pushing fast toward 300,000.

    The entire Angel Faction, even the rookies, could tell just how intense thepetition was between the two leading ns. This was judged by the fast-changing numbers on the Honor Points Ranking.

    Despite only seeing the numbers, the rate at which it propelled signified that there was indeed an ongoing war¡ªone that was not involving bullets or canons, yet significant enough that the bystanders could almost smell the gunpowder.

    The Honor Points changed by digit of hundred with every passing minute. asionally, the sum increased by as much as a thousand points.

    The fiercepetition was like a giant hand that clenched the hearts of every future league member from both sides.

    More yers went online and remained active since. Every single yer had thrown themselves into the intense battle for Honor Points without hesitation. More and more parties were formed to hunt down the Undead Boss.

    Half a dayter, the average attendance percentage of each n had reached an unprecedented rate¡ª98%!

    In other words, for a big n with 10,000 members, there were at least 9,800 members simultaneously online.

    In this case, Netherspirit¡¯s w was being cruelly realistic. They directly kicked out those offline yers with no significant amount of Honor Points and substituted them with yers that had done rather well in the big cities.

    Shortly, the gap between them with Fallen Angels had been closed to no more than 40,000 points.

    In contrast to the drastic measure adopted by Netherspirit¡¯s w, Fallen Angels had acted more modestly. The victory at Death Valley had sessfully revived their recent low spirits. They no longer felt oppressed by Netherspirit¡¯s w, and surprisingly had the smallest online percentage among the top ns¡ª92%.

    Although their Honor Points had greatly surged, the observers could somehow feel that Fallen Angels were not as desperate for the title of No.1/First League.

    Besides, the remaining two partner parties of Fallen Angels were yet to be revealed. Seeing that the umted Honor Points of Netherspirit¡¯s w and its four partner ns had just breached 960,000 marks, in about two to three hours¡¯ time, they were near to forming the first League of Angel Faction. Quite a number of yers were regretful in seeing Fallen Angels losing to Netherspirit¡¯s w this time and narrowly missing the opportunity in bing the ¡°First League of Angel Faction¡±.

    ***

    ¡°Our total Honor Points had just exceeded 980,000!¡± Snowmelt¡¯s excited voice reached Netherw¡¯s eardrum. ¡°Netherw, soon, we will need to address you as League Commander again!¡±

    ¡°Mm. Have you confirmed the remaining two parties that will join the Fallen Angels alliance?¡± Netherw refused to celebrate so soon. The rate at which Fallen Angels gathered Honor Points was not far behind Netherspirit¡¯s w. Moreover, he would not have let his guard down before he confirmed which two ns would merge with Fallen Angels.

    The League is going to be formed no matter what. He will be known as a League Master sooner orter. His only objective now was to be the best of the best to make sure Netherspirit¡¯s w would be recognized as the First League of Angel Faction.

    ¡°I knew you would still be troubled by this. Stop worrying already. Someone had just tipped us. The two persons that Qin Ruo had contacted earlier have just been confirmed. They are Remorseless Warrior from The Executors and sh from Ascendant Saber n!¡±

    ¡°I knew it!¡± Netherw angrily hissed. ¡°I have long suspected it. Now I understand why Remorseless Warrior rejected our invitation. So he is siding with Fallen Angels now... Not bad keeping it a secret for so long.¡± He paused for a while, then said with a concerned tone, ¡°The Executors own quite a lot of Honor Points...¡±

    ¡°Let them be. The main point is that Qin Ruo has selected Ascendant Saber n. They only have 130,000 so far; too weak to be a threat... Their sum is precisely 7000 points lesser than our total count for now. Judging by this rate, we will only widen the gap further as time goes on.¡±

    The data reported by Snowmelt relieved Netherw¡¯s locked forehead.

    Although he was still unhappy with the fact that The Executors had opted to join Fallen Angels, his recent effort had been fruitful, at the very least, which had now ced them in a favorable situation.

    As long as they have the First League title in their bag, all the humiliation suffered at Savis Town and Death Valley will be wiped clean after their glorious crowning moment.

    ¡°Guess how¡¯s Qin Ruo must be feeling now seeing that we are so far in front?¡± Netherw asked jubntly.

    They now only needed another 10,000 Honor Points before Netherspirit¡¯s w would be dered the League Status by the system (All five n Leaders had already reported to the Ruler of Moonrise City beforehand).

    ¡®It not hard to imagine how awful those in the Fallen Angels must be feeling now...¡¯

    ¡°Wait!?¡± Just as Netherw¡¯s mood was brightening up, a confused and solemn exmation was suddenly heard from Snowmelt¡¯s end.

    ¡°Netherw, something is not right!¡± Snowmelt urgently dered. His intonation escted gradually out of anxiety.

    At the same time, Dark Dragon and another n Leader had also contacted Netherw. ¡°Netherw, quick, take a look on the Honor Points Ranking!¡±

    ¡°What had just happened? Why do they suddenly have a surplus of 10,000 Honor Points? F*ck, it¡¯s 20,000 now!¡±

    Netherw¡¯s face went pale and uttered, ¡°What!!¡± He hastily called out the Ranking...

    ¡®Shit!¡¯

    Fallen Angels was still short of 300,000 Honor Points just a while ago. But right now, the numerals read as slightly above 321,000 points!

    Netherw felt like something was clutching his heart and turning his stomach after he took another good look on the horrifying figure. He still remembered every word Snowmelt had just told him earlier.

    ¡°...Their sum is precisely 7000 points lesser than our total count for now.¡±

    This meant Fallen Angels should be 200,000 less to reach the million mark. But Fallen Angels Honor Points had just increased by that exact amount!

    Netherw held his breath and refused to believe what he had just witnessed. He rounded his eyes and gazed sharply at the numbers. To make matters worse, it had just turned to 322,000!

    Netherw¡¯s brow flickered and he felt deted. Something had sucked out the energy in him. His burning heart had just fallen into a bottomless pit of despair.

    ¡®It¡¯s over...¡¯

    ¡°This is cheating! They cheated!!!¡± Dark Dragon¡¯s voice rang beside Netherw¡¯s ears.

    ¡°Fallen Angels is clearly cheating. Damn it! Those points must havee from ck Jail and Hall of Heroes! Their Honor Points have just been deducted by roughly the same amount. This is their doing! I can¡¯t believe they asked for external aid!¡±

    ¡°Shameless bunch of crooks!¡±

    No matter how much Dark Dragonined, or how shocked the other four n Leaders were, they were unable to revert the unexpected overturn.

    Fallen Angels had indeed received powerful reinforcements. They were helped by ck Jail and Hall of Heroes. Changing n loyalty was entirely up to the yer itself. It was just like how Netherspirit¡¯s w had freely kicked their members out when they were aiming the no.1 spot.

    The only difference was Fallen Angels did it in an even more merciless manner...

    At the veryst minute, they changed the mark by several tens of thousands of Honor Points in one go.

    ***

    <i>The First League of the Angel Faction has now been officially formed.</i>

    <i>Fallen Angels League is established.</i>

    <i>Bauhinia joined the Fallen Angels League.</i>

    <i>Violent Army joined the Fallen Angels League.</i>

    <i>The Executors joined the Fallen Angels League.</i>

    <i>Ascendant Saber joined the Fallen Angels League.</i>

    Just as everyone was expecting Netherspirit¡¯s w to snatch the First League title, the continuous notifications that had sted through the entire Mythical Continents utterly stunned every single Angel Faction yers who were online!

    ***

    After the announcement ceased, Majestic Hero suddenly felt remorse and said to them, ¡°Aren¡¯t we a bit viinous taking such a dishonest approach?¡±

    ¡°Of course! Your cunning idea must have dealt our Brother w a fatal blow. Sigh, I wonder what kind of bad shape he is in now... Perhaps he¡¯s fainted?¡± ck God purposefully teased Majestic Hero in an exaggerated tone. He also sighed hard and long, like he held no responsibility on the matter.

    Majestic Hero went silent at first, then reminded them, ¡°Wait a minute, you were the one who suggested us to make the switch at thest minute, iming that this will only hurt Netherw even more. Why am I taking all the me now?¡± Majestic Hero said innocently, ¡°Plus, you had transferred more Honor Points than I did.¡±

    ¡°Oh, I did?¡± ck God changed the subject quickly, ¡°Hey. Do you guys think we should congratte him when Netherspirit¡¯s w League is officially formed?¡±

    ¡°Please don¡¯t.¡± Majestic Hero was helpless against ck God.

    Qin Ruo was baffled too. The way Hall of Heroes and ck Jail bailed Fallen Angels out this time was too obvious, which it had not gone unnoticed by Netherw. Sending an ironic congrattions afterward would do more harm than good by further deepening the grudge between the two parties.

    ¡°No matter what, we still belong to the same Faction. There is no point in pushing the rivals to a point of no return.¡± He had twice brought down Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s face in short session. The tension was at its breaking point. If he continued to poke Netherw, it would eventually develop into a civil war that might involve at least ten thousand yers. Qin Ruo did not want to get tangled with the same n forever.

    This is because the real enemy of Angel Faction is bigger than that. The Demon Faction is always looming in the dark. This non-stop internal conflict would only expose another opening to the enemy like thest time.

    ¡°Little Qin is right.¡± Majestic Hero nodded andmented, ¡°It¡¯s time to set your petty rivalry aside for good. ording to an informant, Sinistress from Demon Faction had reached Level 55. Savior and Death Jesus had also attained Level 54. Look at us. Not many of us have even reached Level 53. Angel Faction will be doomed if we don¡¯t have a single Demigod-Tier if the enemy reaches Tier-6 before us.¡±

 Chapter 558 - Unpaid Sabbaticalâ€”A Very Talkative Bowmaster

    <h4>Chapter 558: Unpaid Sabbatical¡ªA Very Talkative Bowmaster</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Time flew by...

    After the establishment of Fallen Angel League, Netherw¡¯s Spirit, Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, and ck Jail had also consecutively formed their respective Leagues.

    Owing to the invasion of the Undead Horde against the Mythical Continent, the number of Leagues that had sprouted across the continent were like mushrooms after the rain.

    Five Great Leagues were built in the Angel Faction within a short three day span.

    But that was nothing near the Demon Faction¡¯s insane upsurge. Within the same period, the formations new Leagues consistently buzzed the system notification at short intervals. The frenzy subsided on the third day when the Undead Horde was finally annihted by yers from both factions.

    The attackunched by the Underworld against the Mythical Continent had not only propelled the formation of multiple Leagues, but it had also given birth to more ns than ever before.

    In addition to that, due to the horde, more and more yers were able to advance to Tier 5. The rate of advancement had smashed all previous records. From these three days alone, the number of Tier 5 yers on the Mythical Continent had reached one million!

    The Tier 5 era had officially arrived.

    Apart from that, therge supply of Dark Divinity left by Lich had made the price of the once prestigious item fall drastically to that which was slightly higher than an average Elementary Equipment.

    As a consequence, many yers were now seen flying proudly above most of the cities. ording to the official survey done by the forum, the number of winged yers had now reached 6,000 individuals.

    This also meant that the primary battlefield had gradually shifted from the ground to the air.

    Nevertheless, the League system is still the ultimate behemoth of the H&G game. ns or temporarybat parties stood no chance against such a gigantic organization. A League usually consisted of about a hundred winged yers, at least. Great Leagues like Fallen Angels had three to four hundreds of them inmand at any given time.

    This was the main reason why the Angel Faction had remained peaceful recently.

    Even though the rivalry between Fallen Angels and Netherspirit¡¯s w was still present, the two behemoths were cautious and wary about each other¡¯s powers. If the rivalry escted into a war, it would bring direct confrontations of few hundred or maybe even thousands of winged yers. This would definitely shake the foundation of the Angel Faction and perhaps, could be more catastrophic than the battle at Moonrise City.

    Both Qin Ruo and Netherw had rationally selected to avoid conflict for now and develop peacefully in parallel. However, not disying aggression on the surface did not necessary means that the two Leagues were notpeting in almost every other aspect behind the scenes.

    ***

    Back from thepany, and in less than a minute after Qin Ruo had entered the game, Xin Yu¡¯s sugary sweet voice immediately reached him.

    ¡°Brother Qin! You havee home from work?¡±

    ¡®This little girl always has precise timing.¡¯

    ¡°Yes, I have. You are always this punctual. I was not even in the game for more than a minute.¡±

    ¡°Hehe. It¡¯s me you are talking about. You always came back at this hour when we were living together.¡±

    As if he could touch the cheerful expressions on Xin Yu¡¯s face, Qin Ruo shook his head and said with a smile, ¡°There is no need to wait until this hour to voice for me anymore in the future...¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Xin Yu was puzzled.

    ¡°I have applied for an unpaid sabbatical. Sister Iri had approved it. I will be on leave of absence for one year.¡±

    ¡°What? Really?¡± Xin Yu was happy to learn the news. She had long been told by Brother Da that her Brother Qin had earned a lot through the game. Since he was going to set his work aside and engage whole-heartedly into the game, that meant he would have more time to apany her in-game as well.

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s real,¡± Qin Ruo exined to Xin Yu, ¡°Although I am still new to thepany, Sister Iri always had my back. Besides, thanks to my colleagues, I have finished all the present tasks and thus, allowed to be away for the time being. Oh ya, I remember I have promised to help you level up Little Eye. Let¡¯s go now.¡±

    ¡°Good!¡± Xin Yu answered happily. ¡°I will ask Sister Xiaoxiao and Sister Pretty to tag along as well.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo sprung a headache hearing that name.

    ¡®Xiaoxiao is fine, but why ask Pretty Woman?¡¯

    These few days, he had avoided meeting her by all means. He intentionally busied himself with Lich Hunts and level farming.

    The cold-faced prettydy was never goodpany.

    However, he could not show his discontent in front of Xin Yu. After all, Pretty Woman had treated and cared well for Xin Yu like a good sister. ¡®Sigh. I will just let her be. Not that I can avoid the iceberg forever.¡¯

    ¡°By the way, Brother Qin, you said that once your little sister advances to Tier 5, you will give me a Divinity as a present right? Now that I am Tier 5...¡±

    Xin Yu was mentioning about the gift again. Ever since she was told that fusion with Divinity will make her a pair of beautiful Angelic Wings, this little girl had kept nagging Qin Ruo about it. As to not disappoint Qin Ruo, she had worked hard on leveling up Little Eye and its Skill Mastery. After ying solo by only carrying her Pet with her for a few days, Xin Yu¡¯spatibility with Little Eye had reached a higher level. The Pet was now closer to its originalpetence as a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss.

    Based on Xin Yu above average skill set, there was no way she could fail the Tier 5 Advancement Quest. After all, the difficulty level wasn¡¯t that high to begin with...

    ¡°I know that my little sister is the best! I have long got the Divinity prepared.¡± Xin Yu¡¯s quick ascension to Tier 5 was a surprise to Qin Ruo as he already had got the suitable Divinity ready a long time ago and had it with him inside the Ring of Honor all this while. There were a few more Dark Divinity stored in the League¡¯s vault too, which were all collected by Qin Ruo alone.

    ¡°Thank you, Brother Qin!¡±

    ¡°Silly girl. You don¡¯t need to be.¡±

    ***

    Just as the Angel Faction bred yet another winged pretty Bandit, some drastic changes loomedrge in the Demon Faction.

    In an unknown restaurantpartment at Sin City, Death Jesusid his back against the sofa seat and looked at a handsomed opposite him. He addressed the matter calmly to hispanion, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the Angel Faction. Sinistress had just called me to ask if you have decided on the matter we proposed before?¡±

    The elegant man held a goblet in his hand. Blood red liquid was seen swirling gently inside the ss. The man raised his chin arrogantly and took a long sigh without looking back at Death Jesus.

    ¡°Jesus... Do you know what¡¯s the biggest difference between me and Sinistress?¡±

    ¡°...¡± Death Jesus decided not to answer the question and looked at him emotionlessly. He had experienced this pretentious behavior of this guy in front of him before. He just loved acting all mysterious and superior when he was drinking.

    To put it simply, he was just a self-centered scum.

    If not due to his unique ability, Death Jesus would not hesitate to drag him out of the room immediately and use the bottom of his boots to greet the pretentious scum¡¯s face.

    As expected, the arrogantd was clearly disappointed with Death Jesus muted response and sighed again. ¡°Your League Master... Such a boring, dull person. Despite his status, he tends to y solo and often disappears from the public eye. I am never fond of a solitary individual, to be honest...¡±

    ¡°...¡± Death Jesus rolled his eyes hard under the cover of his cape. ¡®Not like Sinistress is a pretty female, why does he need your liking?¡¯

    The man was clearly unaware of Death Jesus little gesture. He spread his arms out and continued. ¡°I, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. I need an exciting life. Wine, food,dies, and a bunch of underlings... I enjoy staying above everyone else... This is the only truth that defines a meaningful life.¡±

    ¡°I am not here to discuss with you how to make life meaningful.¡± Death Jesus¡¯ body slightly trembled while hidden inside the loose magic robe. Every time he talked to this guy, a strong urge of punching the guy in the face always surged in. ¡®It¡¯s no wonder Sinistress was more than willing to have me bargaining with this scum instead ofing personally.¡¯ His personality is really tough to get along with.

    ¡°And you thought I like this conversation? You guys are the one who talked to me first out of the blue.¡± The man made an innocent face. He sipped a mouthful of wine as if to calm his impulse to continue his speech, and said, ¡°Tell him, I will not leave my current beautiful life behind. I will never go to that shitty ce even if you beat me to death.¡± He continued drinking the wine after making his intentions clear.

    Death Jesus sighed in relief.

    ¡®At least he stopped his bullshit.¡¯ Although he was rejected once again, there was no sign of grief or disappointment on Death Jesus¡¯ face.

    He snapped his fingers and gave him a direct offer. ¡°One piece of Dark Divinity, in addition to a full set of Bowmaster¡¯s Legendary Equipment. The employment period will be a month long.¡±

    The wine in the guy¡¯s hand swayed slightly. His eyes lit up brightly, ¡°Tier 4 or Tier 5?¡±

    ¡°...¡± Death Jesus gritted his teeth. He withheld his urge to kill and extended all five of his fingers out.

    ¡°Great! Deal!¡± The 180¡ã change in the attitude made Death Jesus feel like he had been deceived. He sat on the sofa gloomily for a while, and only then handed over the mission list to the new recruit.

    ¡°All the men are already in position. You should depart to the Buried City immediately.¡±

    ¡°I would like to have my payment first.¡±

    ¡°I really want to throttle you...¡± Death Jesus looked at the extended hand of the shameless guy and mumbled quietly.

    Despite that, hepromised with it.

    The guy happily put on the newly acquired Tier 5 Bowmaster Equipment. He also fused with the Dark Divinity on the spot.

    While doing that, the Bowmaster turned around and looked below to Death Jesus, who was now viewing the scenery outside the window, and asked, ¡°Actually, I always wanted to ask you a question.¡±

    ¡°Spit it out,¡± Death Jesus replied.

    ¡°How generous of your League Master to deploy fifty winged yers at once. What if they all died in there and can¡¯t get out of it? It¡¯s fifty f*cking winged yers... Rumor says that some of the experienced members in your n were not very happy about the decision. I guess even the grand Maverick Vatican should not have taken such a high-risked bet...¡±

    ¡°...¡± Death Jesus face was growing more awful by the minute.

    ¡°Also.¡± The talkative Bowmaster did not stop there. ¡°I am bearing a great risk as well. So, don¡¯t you think I, too, deserve somepensation in case I am trapped in it due to this mission?¡±

    After hearing that, Death Jesus had decided that he did not wish to stay with this guy in the same room for another second.

    ¡°Alright, alright! Why the long face. Not that I am asking a lot. Since you guys are also having a hard time, I will just do it out of charity this time...¡± He waved his hands akimbo and kept talking with his big mouth, ¡°Let me remind you. Only one month is left before Moonrise City will be liberated from lockdown. Be careful not to focus too much on the Underworld and lose the Sin City. Though you can¡¯t assault the Angel Faction at the moment, they will definitely find a way toe at you.¡±

    ¡°Are you finished? Stop bragging and get your ass to the Buried City once you are ready. F*ck!¡± Death Jesus finally lost his patience and rebuked the man for talking too much.

 Chapter 559 - Enchantment of Equipment

    <h4>Chapter 559: Enchantment of Equipment</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    At the Mercenary Guild of Moonrise City.

    A giant marble table was ced in front of the Guild Master Delia. On top of it were five pieces of equipment and a staff. Beside those were lined six crystals with different colors and each with a different degree of luster.

    The aging Guild Master moved in slow motion. She took up one item after another and seemed to struggle with it. However, her eyes were beaming brightly with a mixed sense of seriousness and acknowledgment. From time to time she raised her head and peered at the young guy sitting nearby with a friendly smile to express her satisfaction.

    The League Master of the First League of the Angel Faction.

    Only a few days after she first met him, the young man had transformed into one of the most influential characters in the Angel Faction.

    ¡®No wonder he is called the infamous Winter Demon and he¡¯s even recognized by the Ring of Honor.¡¯

    She retracted her sight and once again focused on the equipment and crystal ced on the marble table.

    ¡®Enchantment!¡¯

    Performing six Enchantments simultaneously was a very demanding task. Moreover, it would take up a great amount of time for the equipment and crystal to sync perfectly for it to reach its maximum potential. (Qin Ruo obtained the other crystals through internal trading from the League)

    ***

    Without his equipment, the shabby looking Qin Ruo sat quietly on the wooden chair at the hall near the second floor of the guild. He ced both of his arms in front of his chest and observed the human flow under him through the specially made ss wall with a tranquil mind.

    Qin Ruo did not show any impatience when Delia reminded him that the Enchantment of six crystals might take at least an hour toplete.

    He had ample time ever since he took the unpaid sabbatical. He usually filled it with leveling and farming activities in the game and rarely found time to rest. So he was now making use of the interval to take a breather.

    Qin Ruo sat there calmly and thought about the n Majestic Hero and ck God had suggested to him, as well as the issue Xiaoxiao had raised to him in private.

    ***

    So far, he had sessfully expanded his n into a League.

    Netherspirit¡¯s w had drastically toned down their usual arrogant attitude toward Fallen Angels. Thanks to that, the Angel Faction had entered an unusual peaceful period. This should be the ideal time to figure out a n on persuading all the great Leagues and ns of Angel Faction to converge under amon alliance and take down Sin City together.

    All this while, it was always the Demon Faction that took the initiative and attacked Angel Faction. The former threatened thetter with a huge margin of advantage, to the point where Moonrise City had fallen into their hands.

    But now, the Angel Faction had fully resurrected from the ashes with the formations of all the great and powerful Leagues. Nevertheless, there were only 25 days left in which Moonrise City would remain protected by NPC.

    After the protectiones to an end, the Demon Faction which had twenty Leagues by now would not be so kind to coexist peacefully with Angel Faction. They would for sure be their old selves again andunch yet another ferocious attack on the Angel Faction.

    ¡®Majestic Hero was right when he said that we Angel Faction must retaliate before it¡¯s toote.¡¯

    Demon Faction could only defend while the protection was still in effect. Before the Demon Factionunches another unstoppable attack, the Angel Faction should take this chance and break through Sin City first. They need to be given a taste of their own medicine and experience the hardship of starting everything all over again.

    This was the redemption Angel Faction needed throughout the long history of being the feeble one of the two factions.

    Nheless, it was an uphill task to get everyone in the Angel Faction to fight under the same page, let alone defeat the stronger Demon Faction.

    First of all, the Demon Faction had a far greater number of Champions aspared to Angel Faction. They would also have the home advantage this time, with the convenience of local Warp Portals and protection by the city walls. The weaker Angel Faction had to hold ground on top of the city wall for more than one hours under such a disadvantage...

    Qin Ruo scanned the street when he thought of this.

    ¡®The chances that we will pull this off are extremely slim.¡¯

    ¡®Unless...¡¯

    He turned his face sideways and looked at the busy Guild Master near the table.

    ¡°Guild Master, may I ask you a question?¡±

    ¡°Speak up,¡± Delia gazed at him and answered him in a straightforward manner. She returned to her work at hand almost immediately after that.

    ¡°The bottle that you passed to me before this, is it possible to use it to destroy the Warp Portals inside a Demon Faction¡¯s city?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s possible,¡± answered Delia subconsciously without raising her head. But as soon as the answer came out from her mouth, she paused and then raised her eyes and looked at Qin Ruo wisely and sharply. ¡°However, I don¡¯t think it will be very useful against the Demon Faction.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Well, because it was a creation invented by all the God-tier Champions together on this Mythical Continent! After all these years, don¡¯t you think the Portal Handler in Demon Faction would have developed some sort of countermeasure?¡±

    Delia shook her head and picked up the Frost Witch¡¯s Rage and gestured it to the Vampire Crystal. ¡°Though you may pull it off, the Demon Faction¡¯s Portal Handler will quickly substitute the destroyed warp portal with a new one. The portal system inside Sin City will not be brought down so easily.¡±

    ¡°I see...¡± Qin Ruo was a little disappointed. He never thought that such an effective tool against the Underworld will be so powerless when the enemies were human yers of simr intelligence. But then again, it was too good to be true if the Warp Portal could be destroyed so effortlessly.

    Delia had begun the Enchantment process as Qin Ruo contemted.

    Powerful Elemental Magic quickly embraced the Vampire Crystal and it rolled rapidly in front of Delia. Strain after strain of frost aura was continuously released from within the crystal.

    Instead of saying the aura was being released from the core, it would be more urate to say that the aura was being extracted out from the crystal under Delia¡¯s lead.

    Qin Ruo did not speak another word...

    He watched quietly as the Vampire Crystal shrunk to two-thirds of its original size. The extracted aura turned into a transparent icy element which was trapped by Delia in midair.

    After half a minute, the solid Vampire Crystal had beenpletely dissolved. In its ce was the pure Element form of the crystal.

    Under Delia¡¯s maniption, the transparent Element that looked like spring water flowed down and gradually infused into the Frost Witch¡¯s Rage on the table. The moment the Element and the Staff came into contact, sizzling sounds could be heard.

    As if a burning iron was being ced on water, the transparent Crystal Element hadpletely turned ck. Under the cloud of white gas, the Element attached to the equipment in the form of an ancient diagram.

    Delia worked fervently and elevated the staff to the air with magic. The staff spun in midair slowly as the ck Element, filled with life energy around it, actively carved one after another ancient diagram.

    As the diagrams spread out, the Element started to vanish. The Enchantment process was nearing its end...

    After two minutes, thest strain of Crystal Element made the final stroke on the Staff.

    Letting out a long breath, Delia once again covered the entire staff with her magic. Then, she did something and suddenly, bright gold radiance exploded from the staff full of ck carvings.

    Qin Ruo could not help but close his eyes.

    When he reopened his eyes, Delia had already begun the second Enchantment. The newly enchanted Frost Witch¡¯s Rage had been cast aside on the table.

    Qin Ruo could not hold his excitement back and quickly walked over.

    He figured that the ck carvings on the staff had disappeared. The staff looked just like it did before, other than a red glimmer that shed periodically on the tip of the staff.

    Qin Ruo picked the staff up and almost fainted.

    Enchanted Frost Witch¡¯s Rage: Unidentified

    ¡®F*ck...¡¯

    ***

    The disgruntled Aquamancer went straight to the Appraisal Shop after he came out from the Mercenary Guild. He was pissed after spending 70,000 gold coins toplete the appraisal of all the newly enchanted equipment.

    ¡®70,000 gold coins! What kind of appraisal costs so much?¡¯

    He never expected the NPCs will still con of him a fortune after going through all the trouble collecting the required amount of Reputation Points for the enchantment. ¡®This is daylight robbery!¡¯

    Qin Ruo quickly investigated the appraised equipment inside the hall. yers around him consciously avoided him due to a scowl on his face.

    ***

    <i>Enchanted Frostin Greaves:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Defense +40</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +27</i>

    <i>Water Element Damage +12%</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed +10%</i>

    <i>Water Element Spell Effect +8%</i>

    <i>Fire Type Damage Reduction 20%</i>

    <i>Water Element Effect Damage Reduction 50%</i>

    <i>Increase Max HP by 200</i>

    <i>Increase Max MP by 50</i>

    <i>Prolonged Status Effect: Frozen by 1 second</i>

    <i>Requires 28 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 28 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 100 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 45</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancer ss</i>

    ***

    <i></i>

    <i>Enchanted Chaos Frost Bracer:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Defense +42</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +33</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage +10</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed +10%</i>

    <i>Water Element Spell Effect Damage +12%</i>

    <i>Water Element Damage Reduction 10%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Damage Reduction 10%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +12</i>

    <i>Increase Max HP by 200</i>

    <i>Increase Max MP by 100</i>

    <i>Chilled Effect +15%</i>

    <i>Magic Attack Speed +20%</i>

    <i>Requires 105 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 50</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancer ss</i>

    ***

    <i>Enchanted Mirror Cloak:</i>

    <i>Dark Gold tier</i>

    <i>Defense +36</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +19</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed +10%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage +8%</i>

    <i>Water Element Damage Reduction 10%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Damage Reduction 10%</i>

    <i>Increase Max HP by 200</i>

    <i>Increase Max MP by 50</i>

    Equipped with active skill ¡°Memory¡±¡ªAfter activation, the first spell cast will be automatically recorded. The second activation will release the memorized spell instantaneously. MP cost is twice the original cost of the spell. Skill cool-down time is two hours. (The same or a different spell needs to be recorded again before release)

    ***

    <i>Enchanted Mystic Frost Robe:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Defense +50</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +30</i>

    <i>Water Element Affinity +10%</i>

    <i>Water and Fire Element Damage Reduction +15%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +10</i>

    <i>Increase Max HP by 300</i>

    <i>Chill Effect +10%</i>

    <i>Increase Max MP by 100</i>

    <i>Equipped with summoning skill ¡°Winter Demon¡±¡ªCosts 20% MP to summon an equal level Water Element Monster from the extra-dimension to aid in battle. Limited to one use per day.</i>

    <i>Requires 108 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 50</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    ***

    <i>Enchanted Chaos Frost Boots:</i>

    <i>Legendary tier</i>

    <i>Defense +42</i>

    <i>Magic Defense +28</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage +10%</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed +10%</i>

    <i>Water Element Spell Effect +12%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage Reduction 10%</i>

    <i>Fire Element Magic Damage Reduction 10%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +10</i>

    <i>Movement Speed +25%</i>

    <i>Equipped with active skill ¡°Liquid Form¡±¡ªAllows the caster to take a liquefied form under Elemental Perception. Consumes 30 MP to perform small area (30-meter radius) instant teleportation. Two hours cool-down.</i>

    <i>Requires 105 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 50</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    ***

    <i>Enchanted Frost Witch¡¯s Rage</i>

    <i>Legendary Grade</i>

    <i>Magic Attack +62-67</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Damage +12%</i>

    <i>Intelligence +15</i>

    <i>Stamina +20</i>

    <i>Absorb 15% Water Element Damage</i>

    <i>Absorb 15% Fire Element Damage</i>

    <i>Equipped with active Attacking Spell ¡°Frost Witch¡¯s Rage¡±¡ªMagic Attack 40. This spell wakes the soul of the staff and releases three ovepping Raging Frost Roar while simultaneously covering an AoE of 10 meters. Cost 25 MP. Thirty minutes cool-down.</i>

    <i>Equipped with the passive attribute ¡°Life Steal¡±¡ªusers HP will be healed by 2% of the total damage dealt on any enemy.</i>

    <i>Requires 30 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 30 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 118 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 52</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mind was saturated by all the numbers at first. The attributes of the enchanted equipment looked simr as before...

    The first three items only received a minor boost in damage (by 2%), some increment in Magic Defense (mere 5 points), and a slight increase in movement speed. The seemingly negligible improvements made the enchantment an unnecessary item.

    But once Qin Ruo did the math, he realized the improvements were still worth it at the cost of sixty reputation points and 70,000 gold coins. There were a total of 5% increased Water Element Damage, +5 Magic Defense, +5 Movement Speed, and a 2% increase of Water Element Affinity.

    On top of that, his Magic Damage alone was boosted by 7%.

    The increment might have felt tiny at first, but judging by Qin Ruo¡¯s current attacking prowess, 7% was a substantial amount. All in all, Qin Ruo was quite satisfied with the observable upgrades.

    He was especially enthralled by the Life Steal attribute. The Vampire Crystal that he obtained from the Graveyard of the Gods was actually the lowest grade among the six. Unexpectedly, it had given birth to a phenomenal attribute!

    Besides dealing damage to an opponent, the user could drain 2% of the total damage to heal themselves at the same time.

    A whole 2%! It may appear to be an insignificant percentage at first, but apply it in a pitched battle and this would be an absolutely huge number!

    Based on Qin Ruo current Attack, as long as he did not go up against a unique Boss, his damage would easily reach 4 digits. If there were multiple targets, it was even possible to steal hundreds of HP, or maybe more, at one go.

    The urrence of Life Steal cleared away the dark cloud shading Qin Ruo¡¯s mind. He put on the enchanted equipment happily and left the Appraisal Shop amongst the confused sight of the onlookers.

    As he reached the entrance of the shop, Qin Ruo stopped short and linked to the Underworld quest that he intended to attempt. It was Xiao Xiao¡¯s suggestion of recruiting troops to challenge the Underworld.

    He groaned and slowly took out a tattered map from his waist bag.

    The map was taken from the Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s chest.

    After the appraisal, Qin Ruo was told that this map could only be triggered when it was opened inside the Underworld. It was clearly stated on the map that only a Tier 5 yer would be able to trigger the map and enter the other dimension. The details of the quest would only be unfolded once the yer stepped into the questnd.

    And the questnd had a hell of name...

 Chapter 560 - Flowy â€œWormâ€

    <h4>Chapter 560: Flowy ¡°Worm¡±</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°... Bloody Wolf¡¯s Demonic Land. What is inside this ce?¡±

    The bonfire camp was surrounded by a stone wall. A warrior with a ¡°Jail¡± marked on the front of his chest was leaning on the east wall, holding a shabby map-like thingy on his hand. He kept looking around and continued asking hisrades unanswerable questions.

    ¡°...¡±

    The surrounding yers with good equipment did not respond to the Warrior¡¯s questions, nor did they even move a bit or change their sight¡¯s focus. They were already used to it, given that this guy had repeated his questions countless times for these two days.

    The yers sat back to back with each other. Some of them were looking at the sky while some of them investigated the settings in the camp. Some of them even drank beer.

    In the Underworld, the yer¡¯s inventory space was very important, and even a light burden could impact the yer¡¯s life...Hence, it was why Demigod yers in the Underworld would not craft such a useless liquid.

    However, from a normal yer¡¯s point of view, they did not know when they could leave their current ce. This was why they often had one or two beers in their inventory to delight themselves. Those who did not have beer with them could only sit on the sidelines and do nothing, or maybe resort to sleeping on the floor...

    At that moment, a Pyromancer demonstrated a little trick with the bonfire. The Pyromancer ced one hand in the bonfire and created an illusion of a ming snake. The snake was dancing wildly within the bonfire and consistently changed its form. A little trick had now be an entertainment show in the camp...

    ¡°Hey there!¡±

    On the west side of the camp, were approximately ten or more yers. Obviously not in a coalition with the Angel Faction, they yelled, ¡°Hey, the one ying with fire! Can you give us that worm to y?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Nearly twenty Angel Faction¡¯s yers stared at the red-named yer, who had provoked them...

    ¡°Worm? This guy is obviously messing with us!¡±

    ¡°Damn you.¡±

    The Warrior that held the map suddenly stood up from the stone wall, drew his Dark Gold Sword and pointed at the yer who provoked them.

    ¡°Worm? Take out your ¡®dick¡¯ and we will see. Let us see if your ¡®dick¡¯ is bigger than this worm of yours?¡±

    ¡°Yea!¡±

    ¡°Good one!¡±

    ¡°Just show it man! Let¡¯s see if yours is bigger than the worm or not!¡±

    ¡°Hmph! How lewd!¡±

    Hahaha...

    Theughter of the men and women made the camp lively again.

    The yers from the Demon Faction became speechless and mortified the yer who provoked the Angel Faction earlier.

    ¡°Stupid!¡±

    The yer who first provoked the others was a Tier 5 Pyromancer. He saw the Angel Faction¡¯s Pyromancer proudly ying with the fire and thus, mocked him deliberately and wanted to have a duel with him. Who would have known that in the end, he would be verbally embarrassed by the warrior opponent.

    When the Demon Faction¡¯s Pyromancer saw his male and femalerades all burbling about him, he was enraged and yelled harshly at the people from Angel Factions, ¡°Bunch of cowards! Come and fight me if you dare!¡±

    Angel Faction¡¯s yers slowly stoppedughing when they heard that. Obviously, they were startled. At first, they saw the Pyromancer getting enraged, as if he wanted to kill his opponents in an instant. Then, they saw another yer with a redback behind the Pyromancer who was trading with a Demigod Bandit. The yer looked very strong and this made the Angel Faction¡¯s yers frightened.

    All eighteen of the Angel Faction¡¯s yers were from ck Jail League and Hall of Heroes. Each of them had good equipment and two of them even had full sets of Legendary as well. However, they were still on the downside whenpared to the Demon Faction¡¯s yers.

    ¡°...¡±

    Currently, the Angel Faction¡¯s yers in the camp had a slight advantage in the number of people that they had. Yet, only yesterday, twelve of them were already defeated by just four people and not to mention, got chased all the way back to the camp. This revealed the fact that they had beenpletely overwhelmed...

    The situation was even worse when they returned to the camp!

    Demon Faction¡¯s yers had never been in Underworld¡¯s camp before, and suddenly, forty plus of them appeared!

    That was a devastating amount of individuals!

    The initial intention for ck Jail League and Hall of Heroes to train in the Underworld was halted by the situation. Initially, after Qin Ruo had returned to the Mythical Continent, ck God and Majestic Hero wanted to make use of the Summoner¡¯s Teleportation abilities to connect the Underworld and Mythical Continent. By using the power of both the ck Jail League and Hall of Heroes, they nned to construct a Potion¡¯s transportation channel.

    The Demon Faction¡¯s yers sudden arrival had left the people from ck Jail and Hall of Heroes in disappointment.

    Worst still, was the fact that these yers were all from a newly formed League in the Demon Faction. Among them, there were at least ten yers had who had a Divinity Crystal. Besides, they had a Shadowmancer who demonstrated his capabilities which were close to that of Tier 5 Champion yesterday. Unless Hall of Heroes dispatched their main force, they couldn¡¯t possibly take over this camp again!

    Obviously, the news of Winter Demon returning to Mythical Continent had motivated many yers. Not only had ck God and Majestic Hero started to target the Underworld, but also aiming for it were the Leagues and ns from Demon Faction. Within the camp, there were thirty Tier 5 yers. Ten yers one Champion from the Demon Faction had currently a Divinity Crystal in their possession. Such boundless power was clearly able to destroy a gathering ground.

    Fortunately, there were Demigod Champions in the camps governing the area. If not for that, those eighteen yers from Angel Faction might have been in danger. However, they had lost the right to leave the camp freely.

    If they left the camp, they would not be able to get protection from the three Demigod Champions anymore. This implied that the Demon Faction¡¯s yers could attack them anytime in surprise.

    The Demigod Champions would refuse to take any action even if both the factions had activated their Angelic Wings and Demonic Wings. What they could do was to just leave the area when the Undead were attracted here. This would cause thest hiding ce for the weak yers to vanish as well.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    The Pyromancer had reversed his embarrassing situation yelling and that was when he started to get arrogant again. He walked proudly to the bonfire and touched the fire...

    Huff!

    The me from the bonfire suddenly expanded. Right before the mes were about to hit the surrounding Angel Faction¡¯s yers, they contracted back to the Pyromancer¡¯s palm and formed a ming snake¡¯s illusion.

    Unfortunately, little tricks like that did not work on the Angel Faction¡¯s people and they looked on as if looking at an idiot¡¯s performance...

    ¡°Tsk!¡±

    After a while, the ming snake¡¯s illusion disappeared and the Pyromancer mocked in glee. ¡°Bunch of cowards! Hah!¡±

    He then turned his back to them and walked away. He knew that such provocation was useless against them. The most they would do was to quarrel with each other, and none of them would dare take the first step to fight as they were under the supervision of the three Demigod NPC.

    The Angel Faction¡¯s people had more concerns than the Demon Faction for the Demon Faction¡¯s Deputy League Master was just inside that tent, where he chose the Attribute Booster...

    Only the Deputy League Master alone could destroy the whole Angel Faction¡¯s team in the camp right now.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Damn it! If I don¡¯t leave this ce as soon as possible, I will go crazy!¡±

    As the Pyromancer walked back to his own ce, the Warrior with the sword could not help but feel that he had been deeply insulted. However, he couldn¡¯t do anything but to just sit back down on the floor.

    It was already the third day that they were in the Underworld...

    When they were here the first day, they investigated the surrounding areas and stumbled upon one gathering ground¡¯s location. Unfortunately, their n was unexpectedly destroyed by the Demon Faction¡¯s yers.

    In these few days, they had not aplished anything at all and worst still, they were stranded there by the Demon Faction¡¯s yers. If such a situation prolonged, it would really drive them nuts.

    ¡°Shut up Howard! Ourrades from ck Jail were here for half a month already, but we were here for only three days. What you are rambling for?¡± The Pyromancer beside the bonfire spoke calmly, as if nothing happened at all just now.

    The Warrior with the sword ¡°Howard¡± did not give in at all, and he said, ¡°You think this was easy for us? You think it is easy to get stranded here by them for such a long time? Damn it! Of course we felt insulted...¡±

    ¡°Majestic Hero will not abandon us.¡±

    Right at that moment, someone spoke...

    ¡°Big boss will definitely not abandon us, but...¡±

    While speaking, he used his chin to point out a guy sitting inside the tent.

    ¡°Look, that guy has already exchanged so many potions in these few days. Perhaps the ¡°gathering ground¡± that we had discovered had already been plundered by them too! If they took over the ce and brought in more Demon Faction¡¯s people, do you think we still can survive?¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t be that easy to take over the ce.¡±

    The Pyromancer spoke nonchntly, ¡°They won¡¯t be able to take down the gathering ground of the Undead by today...¡±

    ¡°What about the day after today?¡±

    Howard looked as if he wanted to argue with him.

    The Pyromancer stared at him. Just when he was about to speak, he suddenly lowered his head and carefully tried to listen for something. At the same time, Howard and the others surprisingly did the same as well.

    After half a minute!

    All the Angel Faction¡¯s people looked very excited. There was a Summoner drawing a warp portal circle with his feet...

    The Shadowmancer who was talking to the NPC got attracted as well. He looked at the warp portal, which was pulsating in a gradual glow beneath the Angel Faction¡¯s Summoner.

 Chapter 561 - Extreme Measures

    <h4>Chapter 561: Extreme Measures</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Berserker¡¯s League was one of the newest Demon Faction¡¯s Leagues. It consisted of five Demon Faction¡¯s ns. Despite their strengths being not as strong as the Twelve Zodiacs, they were still considered quite capable among the Demon Faction.

    Since the release of the Pet Systems, the members within the five ns had put in a lot of effort in enhancing theirpatibility with their Pets. As a result of that, all their core members in the ns had powered up a lot.

    When the Underworld¡¯s forces infiltrated them, the five ns had already achieved results equivalent to those of the Death Cult, Satan¡¯s Salvation, or other high ranked Leagues. The numbers of their Divinity Crystal users were considered the fifth highest in the Demon Faction! Their reputation ran higher than the Twelve Zodiacs, and they were even able to take over the ck Witches¡¯ League, making them the Demon Faction¡¯s fourth strongest League.

    What¡¯s more astonishing was the Berserker¡¯s League¡¯s n Leaders¡¯ status. Among them, there were three of them who had been upgraded from a normal Tier 5 yer to a Tier 5 Champion! This implied that in the Berserker¡¯s League, the League Master and the two Vice League Masters possessed strengths of Tier 5 Champions...

    For now, in the Underworlds¡¯ Camp Robert, the Shadowmancer who had previously turned over to look at the yers in Angel Faction was actually the Berserker¡¯s League¡¯s Deputy League Master and also the ck Croc¡¯s n Leader¡ªCroc God.

    ¡°Majestic Hero?¡±

    When Croc God saw the glowing warp portal beneath the Angel Faction¡¯s Summoner, he was surprised and immediately walked out from the tent.

    ¡°Big boss!¡±

    ¡°Why you are here?¡±

    Hall of Heroes¡¯ members were all excited and surrounded Majestic Hero.

    ¡°Big boss ck?!¡±

    At the same time, all the ck Jail¡¯s members who were stuck in the Underworld for half a month had instantly recognized the ck God. They immediately got excited.

    In stark contrast, the Demon Faction¡¯s people were all startled...

    Croc God stopped moving forward as well when he noticed someone beside the Majestic Hero had been yielding a full set of Legendary equipment.

    ¡°He came too...¡±

    Croc God frowned...

    Just when the Berserker¡¯s League was going to take over Camp Robert, two of the Angel Faction¡¯s big shots appeared at the same time. Their intentions... were obviously clear.

    However, Croc God was feeling curious. It was questionable that these two big shots took over thirty hours to strike a deal to take back this camp. Based on thebination of two leagues¡¯ strengths, it should not be a problem at all to handle the Berserker¡¯s League.

    Unless...

    Croc God suddenly thought of something. At the same time, Demon Faction¡¯s people looked at each other with caution as well.

    ¡°No Summoner! Looks like these people do not want to unleash their full force into the Underworld. At least, their attention towards the Underworld is not as high as ours.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, they areing just for us.¡±

    ¡°Hmph! Only two Champions... don¡¯t you ever think that it is easy to get rid of us. Summoners prepare to summon people, Warriors prepare Advanced Vitality Potions and Movement Speed Potions.¡± Croc God had also distributed the potions that he had exchanged from the NPC to his people.

    ¡°...¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God¡¯s arrival had indeed increased Hall of Heroes and ck Jail n¡¯s morale. However, everyone was attracted to thest two people who wereter being summoned to the camp.

    A full set Dark Gold equipment Elementalist... and a full set Dark Gold equipment Bandit.

    They both stood behind Majestic Hero and ck God. If not for the ¡°Fallen¡± ck insignia that they had on their chests, people would have thought that they were just ordinary people.

    The two Bowmasters who first recognized them couldn¡¯t hold back their agitation and said:

    ¡°Qin...¡±

    And just before they could expose Qin Ruo¡¯s identity, they were halted by the deathly gaze of Majestic Hero and ck God. The Bowmasters immediately stopped.

    ¡°Keep the conversation within the group.¡±

    The Majestic Hero had created an ad-hoc conversation channel and notified the twenty or so of the Angel Faction¡¯s people in the camp.

    ¡°Big boss, why are you all here?¡±

    ¡°How about the outer side if you are all not there? Will there be moreing here?¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    ¡°To infiltrate the gathering ground, we need at least five groups of people to refill the potion back and forth, and it will take at least half a day... This few people would definitely be insufficient.¡± Both the leagues¡¯ members had their previous depressionpletely wiped off. They looked at Majestic Hero and ck God with eyes filled with hope.

    Majestic Hero and ck God looked at each other as if they had something to say. Eventually, ck God spoke first.

    ¡°I am sorry. There will be no more peopleing into the Underworld anymore temporarily. These few days, the Angel Faction has to execute an operation and hence, there will be no additional peopleing into the Underworld...¡±

    ¡°The reason we are all here is because we want to get rid of the people from the Berserker¡¯s League, so that everyone can recapture this area safely. At the same time, we can fight for a path that links to the Mythical Continent and ourrades here can s leave this ce.¡±

    ¡°Of course, you can all choose to stay here and continue your training in the Underworld. The information and experience you gained here will be helpful to us when we invade the Underworld in the future. No matter how this goes, you can all decide by then.¡±

    ¡°Yes, everyone please consider. Howard...¡±

    After ck God had finished his speech, Majestic Hero looked towards the ck Jail n¡¯s Ignis Swordmaster¡ªHoward.

    ¡°I Heard that you had all defeated a Tier 5 Overlord on your first day here and acquired a map?¡±

    ¡°Ah.¡±

    Howard¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he looked at his boss ¨C ck God. He then unwillingly nodded his head, as if he felt that his precious map was going to be given away.

    Majestic Hero and ck God looked at each other and smiled:

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am not going to take that from you. I just want to remind you that the Underworld¡¯s extra-dimensional space quest is extremely difficult. You just don¡¯t simply enter the Bloody Wolf¡¯s Demonic Land and waste the extra-dimensional space map.¡±

    ¡°Oh okay.¡± Howard rubbed his nose and nodded his head.

    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s get to business.¡±

    For a while, Majestic Hero smiled slightly and then winked to the Fallen Angels¡¯ Elementalist.

    ¡°...¡±

    The short reunion then ended, and the two factions were finally going to face each other. There was a total of twenty-seven people from the Angel Faction, which consisted of members from the Hall of Heroes, the ck Jail n, and the Fallen Angels.

    For Berserker¡¯s League from the Demon Faction, there were a total of sixteen people.

    Majestic Hero and ck God walked forwards and stood face to face with Croc God. The camp¡¯s environment suddenly turned anxious.

    The three Demigod NPCs had also prepared their weapons and looked at the floor mercilessly as if threatening the forty plus people on the floor by using their imposing auras.

    The people here had to listen to the three Demigod NPCs if they wanted to stay in the camp safely.

    However...

    The Demigod NPCs¡¯ warnings were ignored by the three people.

    ¡°Just these people?¡±

    Croc God had calmed from his initial shock. He proudly stood in front of the Berserker¡¯s League¡¯s members and spoke with arrogance to the two big bosses from the Angel Faction.

    Although he was arrogant, the Angel Faction had someone who was even more arrogant...

    ck God¡¯s eyesight swept over the fifteen people behind Croc God without even looking at him. He then spoke in a conceited tone:

    ¡°To eliminate you all? Just these are enough.¡±

    Croc God smirked. ¡°I think not!¡±

    ¡°Save the talk and just fight!¡±

    When Majestic Hero had finished talking, he walked out from the camp under the Demon Faction¡¯s yers¡¯ sights. The twenty-six yers behind him then followed as well.

    After they left the camp, the three Demigod NPCs eased themselves. No matter what these people had done outside the camp, it was none of their business.

    ¡°Hey what¡¯s wrong Berserker¡¯s League? Being a coward now? Who was the one who was very proud just now huh?¡±

    The Angel Faction¡¯s people had now stood ten meters away from the camp, but the Demon Faction¡¯s people still did not want toe out from the camp. Someone then started to taunt them:

    ¡°Who¡¯s that again? The one who said called the others cowards. I think you are telling that to yourselves right!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! We are already outside now, so why don¡¯t you juste out? Are you still a man? Just summon as many of your people as possible!¡±

    ¡°Oh my! Just summon your people already! I can¡¯t believe you are that much of a coward.¡±

    These people were previously humiliated by the Demon Faction¡¯s people. This was the best time for them to redeem themselves. However, it was strange that no matter how badly they provoked their opponent, Berserker¡¯s League¡¯s people still did not want to leave the camp.

    Finally, Croc God¡¯s voice came out from the camp:

    ¡°Oh... Majestic Hero, ck God, I am so sorry... I think you need to wait outside for a while. Our people are now busy with the gathering ground and they don¡¯t have free time, so... please wait outside then. We will fight when they return¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Inside the camp, Croc God finished his speech leaving the Berserker¡¯s League¡¯s people all surprised.

    How could this be possible, those people had just left the camp for less than three hours. It would be impossible for them to reach the gathering ground in such a short time. Even if they did, Croc God, the party¡¯s strongest person, would be summoned by the summoner to the battlefield...

    RIght, when those people were still in a doubt, Croc God smiled and spoke in the party¡¯s channel, ¡°Just ignore them, their intention was just to chase us back. We won¡¯t let them get what they want. Hmph! Just let them wait, I want to see how long they both can sustain the Underworld.¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God were both League Masters, and Croc God suspected that they would not stay in the Underworld for a long time. This was why they had not brought many people here. In addition, they had only two Summoners... Even if twenty-seven of them attacked the gathering ground, it was nothing but a suicide mission for them. By that time, Croc God and the others could have just utilized Summoner¡¯s Teleportation skill and with their huge number of people, eliminate the Angel Faction¡¯s people easily!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Looks like we have trouble here.¡±

    Qin Ruo, who was inside the crowd looked at Majestic Hero and ck God.

    ¡°If they won¡¯te out, we shall force them out then!¡±

    Qin Ruo smirked a little and slightly nodded his head to Windy Groan.

    After he received themand, he immediately unfurled a pair of dazzling wings under everyone¡¯s gaze...

    Angelic Wings, activated!

    The dazzling Angelic Wings shined brightly above the Camp Robert!

    Majestic Hero and ck God were also startled by Qin Ruo¡¯s actions.

 Chapter 562 - Camp Robert Vanished

    <h4>Chapter 562: Camp Robert Vanished</h4>

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    ¡°Qin Ruo, no!¡±

    ¡°What the hell are you doing...¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God were shocked, their faces turning pale almost immediately and twisted in horror when they saw Qin Ruo¡¯s and Windy Groan¡¯s Angelic Wings. It was then that the other members from the Hall of Heroes and ck Prison noticed that these two Fallen Angels, d in Dark Gold equipment, were also Winged Champions.

    They were so astonished and distracted by the recklessness of the two Fallen Angels pulling them down to the ground that they totally missed the name ¡®Majestic¡¯ Hero being barked out earlier.

    Qin Ruo!

    Only the two Bowmasters earlier did not respond in panic. They werepletely stunned with their jaws falling to the ground as they stared at the two flying, shining Winged Champions in the sky.

    Naturally, as soon as the Angelic Wings appeared, all the Undead within hundreds of meters in the radius set their eyes on Camp Robert. The Demigod NPCs in the camp also reacted immediately.

    Woosh!

    The blue mes on the torches surrounding Camp Robert were put out one by one, deactivating the barrier that was protecting the camp. In an instant, the once hidden camp was now visible to everyone¡ªfrom its crude walls to the tents. And of course, the Demon Faction yers inside the camp who were oblivious to what was happening outside were visible to outsiders too.

    As the vanishing blue mes were put out, the containers and potions inside the camp were all wiped clean; even the Warp Portal was also destroyed! Then, Robert and his fellow Demigod NPCs spread out their Angelic Wings and swooshed out of the camp.

    Windy Groan pping his wings, the uproar outside the camp, and the vanishing of the entire camp all happened in just five seconds. In just five seconds, this huge safe zone in the Underworld had vanished to thin air.

    ***

    The camp¡¯s upants were of course shocked!

    Croc God and his gang had never experienced anything like this; they also did not anticipate that the Fallen Angels would wipe out the entire camp using this self-destructive means, thus exposing everyone to the Undead.

    In a poof, their shelter was gone!

    As they were trying to recover from this sudden change, three freezing Compressed Frost Bullets whizzed into the camp¡¯s walls...

    Voomp! Voomp! Voomp!

    Three Compressed Frost Bullets dove deep into the bodies of three yers in the camp. They had only just activated their Berserk Combat Aura¡¯s as they were shot. Two of them tried to levitate to the sky with their Demonic Wings before thudding back to the ground lifelessly.

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°You dirty bastards!¡±

    The men of Berserker¡¯s League were furious at this pre-emptive attack.

    Yet, it was toote for there was a catch in the Compressed Frost Bullets, buried deep inside their recently fallenrades¡¯ bodies...

    A sudden explosion!

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    In an instant, the yers in the camp were sted into billions of tiny frosted kes, including Croc God himself. It all happened so fast that they did not have time to respond ordingly nor did they have the time to activate their magical defenses. Other than a bandit and an Elementalist who were standing far away from the rest, all fourteen of them were wiped out instantaneously in just one powerful AoE Magic attack.

    Of course, the two surviving members did not fare any better... and right after seeing Qin Ruo cracking out his Frost Bullets, Majestic Hero and ck God shrugged and spread out their Angelic Wings to dive down to the enemy¡¯s camp too...

    The camp was surrounded by two-meter high crudely built stone walls. Even if the Bandit had activated his Elemental Camouge, it would still be extremely difficult for him to flee. Naturally, both of them very quickly fell under the hand of the three powerful Winged Champions.

    ***

    After the short session of massacre at Camp Robert, the Winged Champions then deactivated their Angelic Wings.

    ¡°You¡¯re nuts!¡± ck God chastised Qin Ruo.

    The others however, had started to calm down after seeing thebo of Frost Bullet¡¯s explosive attack.

    The Winter Demon¡¯s here. To them, this was a bigger deal to them whenpared to Camp Robert¡¯s vanishing.

    ¡°So be it... even though the camp¡¯s gone, at least we still got some loot. There are three legendary and thirteen dark gold equipment over here... now we¡¯ll just need to clear a path between the Underworld and Mythical Continent. That¡¯s what¡¯s more important.¡± Majestic Hero appeared to be more rxed as he understood why Qin Ruo took the ¡°reckless¡± route.

    Qin Ruo was now the leader of a league and had turned more proactive in his looting activities. He took the equipment that Bandit dropped and handed them over to Windy Groan. He then kept all the remaining equipment to himself. He felt contented in knowing that he could now help upgrade more of his men back home.

    ¡°....¡±

    ck God was speechless as he saw Qin Ruo taking all the loot and there was nothing toin about either. It was Qin Ruo¡¯s idea to kill those Berserker League¡¯s men and it was also Qin Ruo himself that ughtered everyone in the camp.

    Nheless, they had still lost one camp in the process...

    ¡°Those enemies that you just trashed? I believe they were all tossed to the other camps by now. I heard that Croc God¡¯s a prideful cunt. He would be all bitter waiting for us at one of the gathering ground.¡± ck God smirked as he looked toward Qin Ruo.

    After hearing this, however, Qin Ruo only shrugged and replied, ¡°That would be all I want to see. So, he¡¯d better be.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Majestic Hero shook his head slowly as he patted ck God¡¯s shoulder with a smile. ¡°I believe in Little Qin. He won¡¯t lead us to a rut.¡±

    ¡°Oh, I do believe in the little bugger. But I don¡¯t believe in those bloody Undead.¡±

    ck God sighed and jutted his chin at the approaching flying Undead,

    ¡°We only have this many potions and healing items. We could break through these Undead cunts, no problem. The issue is... after we break through, how much healing items would we still have? I was hoping that we could rest our feet a little after kicking the Berserker League¡¯s arses. Yet, you had the urge to wreck the camp along with it, didn¡¯t you? Now I¡¯m not sure if we could even haul our asses back!¡±

    As ck God raved on at Qin Ruo, everyone looked at the direction he was pointing at. True enough, a huge swarm of flying Undead were heading their way from the horizon¡ªlike a huge dark, gloomy cloud looming ever closer...

    ¡°We¡¯ll use the hills over there for cover,¡± Qin Ruo proposed, pointing at a valley behind them.

    ¡°...¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God looked at one another.

    ***

    Meanwhile, a few kilometers away from the now vanished Camp Robert, over thirty Demon Faction yers were surrounding three Summoners.

    They were the frontline force that Croc God had assigned to advance toward the gathering ground. No one, however, expected something this huge would ur back at the camp!

    Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God.

    No one expected these three MVPs of the Angel Faction would suddenly ascend to Camp Robert and ughter everyone in this way. This huge anomaly had sent the Berserker¡¯s League to a rut in less than a minute!

    Now... Even if they did reach the gathering ground, they might not be able to clear a path between the Underworld and Mythical Continent. They had lost their potion supplies, which in turn took away their ability tost it out on the battlefield.

    After losing Camp Robert, their operation was now a failure. In order to re-enact their n, they would now need to relocate and find other gathering grounds and Demigod Camps, somewhere far from the reach of Hall of Heroes and ck Jail. However, Croc God felt utter humiliation losing to the Winter Demon like this.

    A ray of light shed upon the Summoners¡¯ warp portals, and fifteen more Berserker¡¯s League yers walked out of the portals. Their faces frowned with anger and murderous intent¡ªthey could concede defeat no doubt, but not when they were almost wiped out entirely and when they were caught off guard. Losing both their dignity and equipment, they were eager for revenge.

    ¡°Anja, go get the men from g of Tumbling Thunder... tell them to prepare some equipment for us too...¡± Croc Godmanded in a grim voice.

    ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    After receiving his orders, the Summoner immediately sent out private messages.

    ¡°Sean, how far are we from the gathering ground?¡±

    A Berserker, d in a full set of Legendary gear, walked out from the crowd. He gazed into Croc God¡¯s eyes and pointed to a huge mountain range to the north.

    ¡°We¡¯ve arrived, actually. Just 500 meters to the north there.¡±

    Croc God looked at him with a frown.

    ¡®If we had arrived earlier, he wouldn¡¯t be missing a pair of Legendary greaves...¡¯

    As he was lost in thought, Sean approached him and whispered, ¡°n Leader, they have the Winter Demon, Majestic Hero, and ck God on their side. It¡¯ll be a tough fight.¡±

    ¡°I know.¡±

    Croc God saw Qin Ruo ughtering fourteen men in just one move with his own eyes. He knew these three Tier 5 Veteran Champions were no pushovers.

    Yet, he could not acknowledge this defeat... He was the Vice Leader of Berserker¡¯s League and the n Leader of ck Alligator n. If everyone caught wind of him dying from an AoE Magic Attack, it would be difficult for him to uphold his men¡¯s morale in the league... and it would be difficult for him to survive in the Demon Faction...

    He must strike back¡ªeven if he had to face the Winter Demon and Majestic Hero.

    He must have his revenge!

    ***

    A few minutester, Anja the Summoner had sessfully recruited nine Tier 5 Electromancers to the frontline, increasing the size of their troops to over fifty men. Croc God¡¯s sixteen men had also gotten their equipment reced too.

    Even though they were two veteran Champions short, their numbers were twice the size of their enemies. Having done with the preparation, Croc God looked at his brethren and red furiously at the southern horizon.

    ¡°Winter Demon... I¡¯m waiting!¡±

 Chapter 563 - The Hollowed Demon Faction

    <h4>Chapter 563: The Hollowed Demon Faction</h4>

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    Qin Ruo had destroyed Camp Robert and defeated Croc God¡¯s gang at a whim. After establishing the Fallen Angel League, Qin Ruo had been keeping himself busy in the Underworld... Also seeing the huge invading forces from the Demon Faction led Qin Ruo to attempt something he had never tried before.

    One such thing was activating Angelic Wings within the Demigod NPC¡¯s ¡°forbidden zone¡±. No one had ever dared to try this, at least not yet.

    Once both the Angel and Demon Faction invades the Underworld, it would be inevitable that both sides would sh. Then, some Camps would inadvertently be conquered by either side of the faction. And perhaps,plications might even ur as the yers in the same faction could also be fighting amongst themselves in the camp.

    Once scuffles like these happen, the Camps would no longer be considered a safe zone. If one were to take things to the extreme, someone would have eventually thought of this too.

    Qin Ruo was that someone. So, he inquired Edgar about various details such as the relocation of Camps and possible ces for such a relocation.

    ording to Edgar, after the relocation of the Camp had been initiated, it would not appear for ten minutes. The yers who were inside the area would have lost the support of a Resurrector and therefore, be randomly transported to other existing Camps if they were killed. Besides, the Camp that was in the process of relocating would often reappear within twenty kilometers from its prior location; so, even though the Camp had already been relocated, Qin Ruo would still be able to shrug off the Undead Horde and seek out the relocated Camp.

    This was why Qin Ruo dared try out this feat, breaking Berserker¡¯s League away from Camp Robert and setting them astray in the Underworld.

    After this, Croc God had one of two choices...

    He could teleport all his men out of Camp Robert¡¯s area or, he could gather his men to set an ambush near the gathering ground. That being said, either way would still benefit Qin Ruo!

    If they decided to retreat, it would save him the hassle of dealing with them. If they chose to ambush... Well, it would be just another regr treasure hunting pic for Qin Ruo. These Tier 5 yers had great gear on them. The worst that they had on them were Dark Gold grade. So, it would benefit Qin Ruo greatly if he thinned out this herd. Besides, he had now taken a sabbatical in real life. Hence, if the equipment were sold, would be good money for sustaining himself.

    After clearing out the majority of the flying undead, Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God held a meeting, leaving their men to take out the rest. Their little militia here had skilled Bowmasters, so there was nothing to worry about. The three of them had something more important to discuss¡ªthe first great scheme of the three leagues...

    ¡°ording to the forum, there ought to have been sixteen Leagues in the Demon Faction. Almost every single one of them sent their best men into the Underworld. These included the Sinistress from Death Cult, Savior from Satan¡¯s Salvation, and Zeus from Zeus Legion while the others had also sent their Vice Leaders and Field Commanders in too!¡±

    Majestic Hero looked at Qin Ruo and ck God while smiling. ¡°They¡¯re new in the Underworld. So, they should be still exploring and adjusting to the environment here. So if we were to attack Demon Faction¡¯s capital Sin City now, they would not be in time to head back to aid it.¡±

    ck God¡¯s eyes lit up and then smirked wryly at Majestic Hero. ¡°Heh, the Sixteen Leagues of the Demon Faction... More like the Hollowed Demon Faction! Oh, dear Majestic Hero, how have I never seen this evil side of yours?¡±

    Ignoring ck God, Majestic Hero turned to Qin Ruo and asked, ¡°Little Qin, what do you think?¡±

    Qin Ruo responded with a nod. He too had the same idea in mind when he caught wind of the situation within Demon Faction.

    Without a huge chunk of its Tier 5 Elites and Tier 5 veteran leaders, this was the best time to attack Sin City!

    The probability that their siege would end in sess was high too. Even though there were a lot of Leagues within the Demon Faction, the numbers of their Tier 5 yers were almost the same as the Angel Faction. Besides, most of these were also newly formed, inexperienced Leagues¡ªtheir strengths weren¡¯t nearlyparable to the more established Leagues like the Death Cult.

    ¡°However, we¡¯ve got a few problems,¡± Qin Ruo pointed out.

    ¡°If wemence the attack, all the Five Leagues of Angel Faction must join in. Without any one of them, our chance to seed would greatly diminish...¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God nodded in unison.

    The Angel Faction was unique. Every League had more elites than the Demon Faction; thus, not having any leagues to join the fight would be like not being able to use an arm or a leg. The battle would be very grim.

    ¡°We¡¯re on good terms with Scarlet Dynasty so they¡¯ll join. As for Netherw, I¡¯ll bring Scarlet Bauhinia and ck God along when negotiating with him. Netherw was also a victim of the Fall of Moonrise City. He won¡¯t refuse,¡± replied Majestic Hero as he looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Qin Ruo nodded as he continued voicing his thoughts, ¡°And... we should move swiftly as we attack the city. The longer we stall, the less chance we¡¯d have.¡±

    ¡°Hell, you sound like you¡¯ve been scheming over this for quite some time now. Funny! Wasn¡¯t it you who benefited the most from the Fall of Moonrise City? And you seem more eager to hurt the Demon Faction than us.¡± ck God looked at Qin Ruo, puzzled.

    Majestic Hero could not help but burst outughing for he too felt the same.

    ¡°Little Qin, if you¡¯ve got a detailed n, we¡¯re all ears.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and obliged. ¡°Since most of their strongestbatants can¡¯t leave the Underworld in a short time, the Demon Faction is generally weaker than us. So, I think... we should umte all of our Winged Champions and Tier 5 Elites and do a pinpoint-attack!¡±

    Hearing this, Majestic Hero and ck God pondered in silence.

    Sure, they were bound to gain an advantage by attacking this way but the risk was also immensely huge. This way, they would be essentially putting all their eggs in one basket.

    Knowing about their worries, Qin Ruo continued, ¡°Of course, we must also prepare more men for defense. We¡¯ll forgo advancing via the other three gates of the city and only focus on one. So, as the enemies would not be able to prate our defense, we could break through theirs with one elite troop. Should not be too hard to do that.¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God nodded.

    Under normal circumstances, when surrounded by enemies from four sides, the attackers would stand together to sessfully take over the city. And with Qin Ruo¡¯s method, there would be hundreds of Winged Champions storming the city. By doing so, they could very well easily overpower the defending yers who were there.

    ¡°And it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to get over two hundred thousand Tier 5 yers under our banner. We¡¯ll take over their city with the elite among the elites. And by then, I don¡¯t think the Demon Faction would be able to reim their city that easily.¡±

    ¡°Two hundred thousand...¡±

    Majestic Hero looked at ck God and groaned silently. ¡°This... this is going to be difficult. But I¡¯ll try anyhow... let¡¯s do it then.¡±

    After they gave a high-five to one another, they immediately sent private messages to Scarlet Bauhinia and Netherw.

    ***

    It went smoother than expected.

    Scarlet Bauhinia had some filiations with the Bauhinia n and besides, they were also at odds with the Demon Faction¡¯s Death Cult and Satan¡¯s Salvation. After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s proposal, Scarlet Bauhinia immediately agreed.

    As for Netherw... Even though Netherspirit¡¯s w had been constantly losing to Fallen Angels in recent times and had been demoted to the second strongest league in the faction, Netherw was rational enough to consider the bigger picture and tossed aside his personal grudges. So, on the grounds of fighting amon enemy, Netherw too agreed.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s n had now been acknowledged by all four leaders of the other Four Leagues... And in just half an hour, the n entered the final phase!

    ¡°We, the Five Leagues, have about a hundred seventy thousand Tier 5 yers. Amongst them, there are a thousand two hundred and thirty-seven Winged Champions.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia was quick in handling things like this.

    ¡°Let¡¯s contact the other big ns. With them joining, we should be good to go. Oh, and when did you say we shouldmence the attack?¡±

    ¡°An hourter!¡±

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s the gathering ground!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re here!¡±

    The scouts squealed with joy. Upon hearing this, Qin Ruo turned to his new n member and said,

    ¡°Windy, do a sweep of recon ahead.¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

    Windy Groan mounted his Firewing Panther and joined the other two men who were also riding their own winged pets, soaring ahead...

    There were fifty men from the Demon Faction waiting for them. To the yers from Angel Faction, it was like seeing a huge sea of fire wasid waiting for them. The enemies however, didn¡¯t seem to bother to hide ory an ambush, and instead, waited for them wide in the open.

    The three airborne scouts finished their sweep and returned.

    ¡°Enemy in sight! Eleven o¡¯clock, four hundred meters away! There are fifty of them... they¡¯ve spotted us and they¡¯re heading our way.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, as I thought.¡± Qin Ruo smiled.

    Then, he threw bundles after bundles of potions onto the ground in front of the startled members of Hall of Heroes and ck Prison. There were Potions for recovering Mana, recovering HP, buffing Movement Speed... it was as if he was opening up a stall to run a Potion Business.

    ¡°Elementalists, take the Mana Potions. Warriors,e and grab the Movement Speed Potions. Summoners! Suit up into your Beastform... everyone, prepare for battle!¡±

    Even though puzzled on how Qin Ruo could fit all these potions in his backpack, Majestic Hero knew there was no time to waste and immediatelymanded his men to make preparations.

    ***

    ¡°Let¡¯s give them a surprise!¡±

    Hundreds of meters away, Croc God spread out his Demonic Wings and rose to the sky as he leered at Qin Ruo¡¯s group. Then, the others behind him followed suit¡ªone, two, three... In mere seconds, over ten men spread out their Demonic Wings and hovered in the air. Then, like a flock of corrupted angels, they swept toward their enemies at full speed.

    In the meantime, a huge horde of undead were eyeing these conspicuous intruders and kicked up an uproar...

 Chapter 564 - The Demise of The Winter Demon?

    <h4>Chapter 564: The Demise of The Winter Demon?</h4>

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    ¡°This dude... he¡¯s a formidable opponent!¡±

    Watching the approaching thirteen Demonic Wings and the oing airborne Undead horde, Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, and ck God could not help but raise their guard.

    Croc God. As expected of a Vice Leader of one of the Four Leagues, he possessed the strength and the tactical mind of a Tier 5 veteran Champion. He was no pushover.

    His adept knowledge in tactics especially, could be seen from the speed and boldness of their troops advances¡ªthe Demonic Wings were used not only to advance toward their foes but also to attract the Undead horde, in turn worsening the battlefield. And when the Undead horde had surrounded them, the Berserker League had the advantage in numbers. This meant that they could circle up and form an imprable defense to survive. On the other hand, Qin Ruo¡¯s team only had six Angelic Wings, three Summoners, two Bowmasters, two Bandits and two Radiant Priests... they were greatly outnumbered and outgunned when matched up against thebined prowess of the Undead horde and the Berserker¡¯s League.

    Croc God sure knew what he was doing. This was a brilliant move. It would seem that Qin Ruo¡¯s victorious sess at Camp Robert was a lucky one after all.

    As Qin Ruo locked his eyes on the oing Demon Faction Winged Champions, a million ideas were tangling his mind...

    ¡°Well? What are we waiting for? Let¡¯s end this quickly!¡±

    ck God, too eager to fight with his jittery fists, barked at Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero. And he had a point too. The surrounding area was a wide open space, having no hills, no valleys and nothing for them to take cover. If they waited too long, they would be surrounded by the oing Undead horde and Demon Faction Champions.

    It would definitely give them an edge for survival if they quickly took out the Demon Faction¡¯s yers...

    Yet...

    Majestic Hero and Qin Ruo were indifferent to this idea.

    Even though the Berserker League had twelve Winged Champions in their ranks, they would not too hastily sh with the opponent¡¯s twenty-seven-men team. Their wings provided them great mobility and so, they could retreat fairly quickly. If Qin Ruo and his gang were to face them head on, they would probably fall into the trap that Croc God had set up for them.

    ¡°Any ideas?¡± Majestic Hero turned to Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo replied in a cautious tone, ¡°Yeah we won¡¯t be able to take them on like this... Even if we could hold off their attacks, we¡¯d suffer a lot of damage in the process... You guys stay here. I¡¯ll go on the offensive.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Hearing this, ck God was taken aback. He then heard Majestic Hero¡¯s reply, ¡°This is a little different from what I have in mind. I thought it was supposed to be both of us going forward together while we leave ck God and the others on the defense. You sure you can pull this off alone?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely.¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡±

    ck God became more shocked when he heard this.

    ¡®Why do I have to be benched? I¡¯m good in a fight too!¡¯

    However, after seeing that Majestic Hero was willing to stay back with him, ck God had to finally grudgingly concede.

    ***

    A ring white silhouette loomed across the Underworld¡¯s sky as thirteen Demonic Winged Champions hovered in the air.

    ¡°So, he¡¯sing alone... as expected from the Winter Demon.¡± Croc God recognized that Angelic Winged Elementalist in just a nce. He waved his hand with a flick and the three men behind him backed away quickly.

    They needed only ten men to handle just one Tier 5 Veteran Champion.

    ¡°Beware of his Aquamorph.¡±

    ¡°After he enters stealth mode, I¡¯ll need everyone to bombard the whole area with AoE Magic attacks.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll take his head as a trophy.¡±

    After giving a series ofmands, Croc God led his men, and flew straight toward Qin Ruo...

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo flipped his wings and quickly glided to the left. Having changed his direction, the ten ck wings in the sky missed himpletely. It would seem that Qin Ruo wanted to turn and glide to the area behind them.

    ¡°Is that all you¡¯ve got?¡± Croc God smirked. ¡°You¡¯re not getting away!¡±

    After letting out a huge battle cry, ten Demon Faction Winged Champions zoomed towards the lone white-wing Elementalist...

    ¡°Come and get me!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not panic though his foes were steadily getting closer and closer. At least, before they decided to force him tond with AoE Magic, there was no danger that came his way.

    He wanted to see if Croc God dared follow him to dive straight into the Undead horde!

    ¡°Boss, this prick... We can¡¯t chase him anymore! We¡¯ll butt heads with the Skeleton Dragons and Vampires at this rate!¡± One of the Berserker¡¯s League champions warned as he saw the swarms of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires ahead.

    ¡°What¡¯re you scared of? The Winter Demon isn¡¯t scared.¡±

    Croc God was not worried at all as Qin Ruo was spearing ahead of them, charging towards the Undead horde. If the Undead were to attack, they would attack him first, not them. He was more interested in what Qin Ruo would do when he inevitably met the Undead.

    Even though Qin Ruo was also famous among the Demon Faction, Croc God knew this Elementalist was at best, still a Tier 5 Winged Champion. It would be suicidal for him to dive into a huge swarm of Tier 5, Tier 6 Skeleton Dragons and Vampires like this. Not even ¡°Savior¡± could survive in this airborne horde for more than five seconds...

    After all, the Vampires were not just Shadow-type Mage Undead¡ªthey also possessed powerful melee attacks and possessed higher intelligence. Being an Aquamancer, shing with these monsters would be suicidal even for somebody like Qin Ruo.

    Thus, Croc God did not bother hurling his Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks. All he had to do was tail Qin Ruo to see what he had in mind...

    ¡®Would he suddenly turn back and glide to their backs again? Or would he head straight to the ground next?¡¯

    Yet, whatever happened next blew their minds away.

    ***

    Arge swarm of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires were inching closer, raving their teeth and ws at the approaching lone Elementalist. Yet Qin Ruo did not seem to be bothered by this and kept on flying towards them.

    He had simr experiences before. In fact, too many times.

    Heaven Peal Ind, Walker Valley, Death Valley, and also Camp Robert... Apart from that, he had also ventured into an Undead gathering ground, which housed hundreds of thousands of Underworld creatures.

    It was not that he¡¯d grown numb after all these Undead horde encounters, but rather because he had grown confident after facing situations like this over and over. Such confidence was rarely seen amongst the Tier 5 Champions...

    The specters were now a hundred meters away when suddenly, Qin Ruo took out two bottles of potions and gulped them down in one go.

    Swoosh!

    In an instant, his Angelic Wings¡¯ speed was increased dramatically! In mere seconds, Qin Ruo was able to force himself ten meters ahead, widening the gap between him and his pursuers to seventy meters!

    ¡°!!!¡±

    Croc God almost tossed out the Magic Scroll that he grasped in his hand. The treacherous Elementalist, having no care whatsoever, dashed straight ahead with increased speed instead of surging back towards them. Puzzled by this, Croc God stared at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Is he trying to kill himself?¡±

    One of his underlings burst out this seemingly meaninglessment. What he said was true to a certain point¡ªQin Ruo was not slowing down as he speared straight at the flying Undead.

    Then, suddenly several Frost Ramparts started to form next to Qin Ruo!

    ¡®Frost Ramparts? This guy must be crazy!¡¯

    Even Croc God could not help but feel the absurdity of his opponent¡¯s actions. Then, as though proving their spection right, Qin Ruo held the Frost Ramparts in front of him as he dove into the massive Undead horde from the air.

    Booom! Boooom! Boooom!

    The Frost Ramparts burst into millions of snowkes as soon as Qin Ruo reached the horde. Then, Qin Ruo disappeared in the glittering snowkes and hail dust...

    Next, several dozen Skeleton Dragons and Vampires started shooting salvoes of long ranged Magic Attacks at Qin Ruo!

    ¡°Fucking hell, man!¡±

    ck God, who was watching from afar, cracked his voice up as he shouted in horror, ¡°What on Earth is this damn boy nning?!¡±

    Standing next to him, Majestic Warrior did not make a sound. He too was doubtful of Qin Ruo¡¯s actions and yet, there was nothing he could do to help his friend now other than to just stay still and quietly observe.

    ***

    Swoosh!

    After a series of long-ranged magic attacks, the Skeleton Dragons and Vampires swept away the snowkes and hail dust that Qin Ruo had burst out earlier.

    Then, they started to move... Toward the ten Demon Faction yers who were observing several dozen meters away.

    ¡°...¡±

    Croc God and his fellow teammates were dumbfounded.

    Qin Ruo dove into the group of Skeleton Dragons and Vampire hordes and then what... he disappeared?!

    Was he dead?!

    Or perhaps he activated his Aquamorph and went stealth? No... It was not possible to just go into stealth mode like that in front of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires. They were powerful intelligent Undead and would not be fooled that easily. Besides, even if he did turn on his Stealth ability, he would still be pinned down by the bodies of countless Undead in the crowd. His stealth would then be deactivated as soon as he broke his cover.

    To the Demon Faction yers, the more logical deduction was that Qin Ruo had died in the hands of the Undead long-ranged volleys earlier. Yet, this was so unlike the fabled Winter Demon that they have heard so much about. He had been dwelt in the Underworld for so long... and he still could not handle a few high-tier Undead?

    As they were still puzzled by what they saw, the Undead had now closed in... and were merely fifty meters away!

    ¡°Let¡¯s retreat first!¡±

    Even though they were all powerful enough to take on a few dozen Undead, Croc God was not willing to lead his men into the damned Undead horde... who knew how many Bosses hid amongst their ranks?

    And sure enough... someone saw it...

    ¡°Lich!!!¡±

    The underling¡¯s screech was so loud that it almost deafened Croc God. Nheless, the very name of the Boss sent him into a nervous frenzy.

    ¡®Lich?¡¯

    Immediately, the Elementalists from their team scanned the flying Undead. They then found the familiar figure hiding amongst the Skeleton Dragons and Vampires. As though it knew someone was scanning for it intently, the Lich whooshed out of the Skeleton Dragons and Vampires!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Croc God felt a chill run down his spine. Now he understood why the famous Winter Demon would disappear into the Undead horde earlier, as though they were being devoured whole by this huge cloud of ck Undead.

    ¡®God damn it!¡¯

    ¡°Spread out! Fall back!¡±

    After frantically ordering his men out, Croc God too turned around after gulping down his Movement Speed Potion.

    There was a darn Lich hiding in the Undead horde. With its immense power, the Lich could definitely one-up any unsuspecting Tier 5 yers, even the veteran ones.

    That cursed guy, Qin Ruo! And they had picked the wrong ce to settle their score with him too!

    Fleeing with full speed, Croc God felt a tremendous regret. Being an Elementalist, he would definitely not be able to escape a Lich¡¯s pursuit!

    Suddenly!

    A huge terrifying surge of Mana could be felt from behind...

 Chapter 565 - The Cunning Lich

    <h4>Chapter 565: The Cunning Lich</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was not only Croc God and his gang, even Majestic Hero and ck God too saw Qin Ruo disappearing in the hordes of Skeleton Dragons and Vampires. Both of them took a step forward after seeing their friend disappearing into the hail dust.

    Yet, they did not dash forward to their friend¡¯s aid¡ªQin Ruo was in their party and the system did not indicate that he was dead.

    After that, they saw a familiar terrifying silhouette emerging from the Skeleton Dragons and Vampires¡ªa Lich! Watching the Lich and its horde chasing after Croc God, Majestic Hero and ck God looked disconcertingly at one another.

    It was very curious indeed...

    This was a Tier 6 Boss¡ªthe Lich! How did these lowly Skeleton Dragons and Vampires buff up the courage to fly in front of their leader? Was this a different kind of Lich? Or perhaps... a Mutated Lich?

    And more importantly, Qin Ruo had already speared into the flying specter horde earlier¡ªright into the attack range of the Lich. Yet, the Lich pursued the Berserker League rather than going after Qin Ruo. What must be going on?

    A short momentter, the Lich hurled a Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack at its prey... without entering their attack range... this Lich was cunningly clever.

    Even though they were from the Angel Faction, Majestic Hero and the gang could not help but feel anxious for the ten Demon Faction Champions when they fell to the ground after having their Demonic Wings deactivated by the Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack.

    These poor souls...

    All twenty-six Angel Faction yers mourned silently for Croc God and his teammates... They had allowed the Lich to get too close with countless other flying specters tailing it... there were also swarms of Skeletons and Cerberus down on the ground. These ten Demon Faction yers were surely goners.

    Still... there was still an important question that lingered on their minds...

    ¡®Where the heck is Qin Ruo now?!¡¯

    ***

    ¡°Fuck!¡± After being forced tond by the Lich¡¯s Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack, Croc God and his gang were sent to a frantic panic it was as though millions of ants crawled into their pants.

    They did not anticipate that treacherous Qin Ruo would storm into an Undead Horde that concealed a Lich.

    They also did not anticipate the Lich to be this clever, as it took away their flying ability before they could spread out to flee in different directions. They were up hundreds of meters in the sky... the damage from the fall would have immediately killed a few weaker members in the team... and that was not all! There were swarms after swarms of high-tier specters down on the ground waiting to take a nib at their flesh...

    ¡°Ahhhhh!!!¡±

    Screeching in horror, two unlucky warriors disappeared into the sea of specters right after theynded...

    Another warrior was lucky enough to summon his Griffon in time to lift him to the sky, thereby saving his life. As for the Elementalists, they appeared to have more experience in this matter. Right after their wings were clipped, two Aeromancers immediately flung out their Magic Scrolls and glided away... The other Elementalists, though, got away by either using their pets or altering the surrounding space to cushion their fall.

    The most experienced one would be the Croc God himself... as he was falling from the sky, he suddenly did a backflip andnded on a dark violet Pterosaur.

    However, the pursuing Skeleton Dragons did not care one bit for the fact that Pterosaurs were a distance cousin to its species. pping their massive skeletal wings, they fiercely chased after Croc God and the rest of the survivors.

    Of course, Croc God and his peers were more concerned of the Lich...

    ¡°If you are pursued by the Lich, lure the dang thing away and if you can, bring it to Majestic Hero! Quick!¡±

    Croc God frantically ordered his men to get moving as his Pterosaur hastened its airspeed. Even though the specters that were chasing after them in the sky were a formidable bunch, the one that threatened them the most was still the Lich. If they could get rid of this monstrosity, they might stand a chance to get away in one piece.

    A mere three seconds had passed since the order was given when the Griffon-riding Warrior suddenly yelled, ¡°n Leader! Look out!¡±

    ¡°Behind you! The Lich is behind you!!¡± The two Aeromancers also screeched in horror as they saw the Lichholding two dark crimson crystal balls inching closer to Croc God from behind.

    Even though his Elemental Perception had not fully recovered, Croc God could still feel a chilling presence behind him brimming with murderous intent. As he heard his underlings warnings, Croc God felt an even greater dread¡ªthe Lich had now locked on him! Him! What a streak of rotten luck he had today!!

    Clenching his teeth, Croc God turned his head around as he was charging up Mana in his hands. He hoped to cast a few attacks at the Lich and buy everyone some time to flee. Suddenly, three shadowy Skulls swooshed right towards his back! Strange, as he had not even entered the Lich¡¯s attack range yet.

    Well, to be exact... the Lich was the one who shot out the shadowy Skulls mere seconds before Croc God was in range!

    Its perfect timing and extraordinary intelligence were impable!

    Croc God took in a deep breath as a chill struckran down his spine.

    The hell¡¯s going on? What kind of monster in the game had this kind of intelligence? Even if it were to be experienced yers, it was an extremely difficult feat to perform!

    Bang! Bang! Baang!

    The three Skulls knocked right into the Pterosaurs beneath him! Then, a surge of freezing air was felt as ayer of dark ice started to form on his pet¡¯s body. Secondster, the Level 51 Violet Pterosaurs was frozen solid and fell from the sky...

    Swirling down to the ground, Croc God was tossed off the back of his Pterosaur.

    It was so unthinkable! Why had the system indicated that his Violet Pterosaurs were suffering Frozen damage instead of the usual Corrosion and Confusion damage...

    Before he had any time to ponder on this, the three skulls suddenly burst into ck freezing mes! In an instant, the mes engulfed the Pterosaurs and Croc God...

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    It¡¯s a chain Magic Attack!

    In a split second, Croc God¡¯s Elemental Perception was finally restored! As one of the skulls burst again, his face turned pale. His Pterosaurs, having suffered over 4000 HP damage, only had a handful of HP left. Yet, before he was able to cast a Shadow Wall on his pet to help it tank another attack, the skull slew his Pterosaurs in mere seconds, at the same time shattering his magic shield too!

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Croc God was speechless as he saw his shredded Shield and damaged Barrier. This thing wasn¡¯t a Lich. It was a motherfucking spawn of the devil himself!

    ¡°Shadow Wall!¡±

    Barking out in anger, a shadowy magic wall appeared behind him. Even though he lost his pet in the fight, Croc God had not lost his cool yet. He must stall the Lich for only a few seconds longer to allow his brethren to flee. He must, at the very least make sure that some of his teammates survive this disaster.

    Yet... the Lich hurled out another series of attacks again¡ªthis time firing three ck foul Corrosive Bombs. Croc God could do nothing but watch in horror as the three Corrosive Bombs eerily curved around his Shadow Wall... and struck his Barrier!

    Croc God¡¯s body, like a crash test dummy was flung three times in the air as the Bombsnded on him. Then, he fell to the ground lifelessly... along with a chrome tier cloak beside him.

    ¡°It¡¯s the n Leader¡¯s equipment!¡±

    ¡°Retrieve it! Quickly!¡±

    The Griffon-riding warrior was the one who saw the chromatic equipment. Knowing how priceless the thing was, he immediately dove toward it while barking his brethren to do the same.

    Suddenly, the Lich moved again, his time towards the Pyromancer that was standing near the drop point of the chromed cloak. The poor Pyromancer was oblivious to whatever that was going on in the sky, but as soon as he utilized a Mana Core to cushion himself from the fall, he was immediately surrounded by continuous waves of specters.

    After hearing the warrior¡¯s yelling, the Pyromancer was preparing his Elemental Perception to aid his friend in retrieving their n Leader¡¯s equipment. The moment he locked onto the equipment, he saw the Lich diving towards him from the sky...!

    In three strikes, the Pyromancer was in and another piece of equipment dropped too.

    The other members of the Berserker League were speechless as they saw this. If he was killed by normal low tier specters, at least his equipment would not drop. However, if killed by a Lich, it was a guarantee that one of his equipment had to be forfeited.

    Losing a piece of equipment while trying to save another.

    What a joke!

    Having no more energy to deal with Majestic Hero¡¯s gang, who was their original target, the Champions got busy trying to fend off the massive Undead horde that had surrounded them from all corners.

    Every member spread out in different directions and as they were trying to reach one another, the Lich would fling a series of attacks at them giving them no choice but to back away. This essentially resulted in them not being able to regroup and cover for one another. Only the Griffon-riding warrior was able to escape the horde, by flying high in the sky and cleverly avoiding the horde¡¯s attack range.

    As he retreated away, the Lich seemed to have forfeited pursuing him. Instead, it started to lead its Undead horde towards his other forty fellow Berserker League members who were standing by near the Undead gathering ground earlier.

    The warrior suddenly found himself falling to the ground lifelessly as he was about to fly forward to warn his friends¡ªhis Griffon had inadvertently flown towards Majestic Hero¡¯s location. Widening his lifeless eyes, the warrior bitterly stared bitterly, dying, as the Lich¡¯s horde inched towards hisrades.

 Chapter 566 - The Thrifty League Leader

    <h4>Chapter 566: The Thrifty League Leader</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Robert and his fellow Demigod NPCs had justpleted reconstructing the new Camp Robert less than an hour ago when suddenly, arge group of yers flooded the camp via its Resurrection Portal!

    Watching so many Demon Faction yers bitterly walk out of the portal, Robert felt nothing but surprise. He had never seen such a huge crowd dying and resurrecting through this portal after all these years in the Underworld. Apart from that, they were mostly from the same League¡ªthe Berserker League. Most of them had a defeated look on their faces and had lost some equipment too.

    Had they picked a fight with some sort of Boss earlier?

    There were fifty high-tier Warriors amongst them. Even though their strength was iparable to the Demigod NPCs, these yers should not have experienced such a great loss, not even when faced with three Lich-type Bosses.

    The Resurrection Portal kept shing with blinding lights as many more walked into the camp... it kept shing and shing when it finally stopped.

    There were fifty-four men who walked through the portal!

    ¡°n Leader, it was such a dreadful loss.¡±

    The Field Commander Anja looked at Croc God bitterly, still haunted by the nightmare they experienced moments ago.

    It was indeed dreadful as he thought he had a really good n trying to get even with Qin Ruo¡¯s gang. He didn¡¯t think this would lead to all fifty-four of them getting wiped out!

    Worse still, their opponents sustained no casualties at all. Not even one of them stepped out of the Resurrection Portal in Camp Robert so no one from their side got killed by the Lich. The Lich, this darn cunning monstrosity that got lured by his stupid n, disintegrating their defenses and taking them out one by one in less than a minute...

    That Lich was something out of this world.

    ¡°I¡¯ve never been defeated by a Boss like this even after ying this game for so long...¡± A Radiant Priest shivered as he recalled how he died from the Lich¡¯s skull missile. He didn¡¯t even know where the Lich was too, as its attack suddenly whooshed out of the Undead Horde!

    ¡°You¡¯re a darn Radiant Priest for God sakes! It¡¯s only logical that it would aim its attacks at you.¡± An archer shot a bitter look at the Priest.

    ¡°What was confusing to me was when it attacked the two of you, it was almost as if it had a n to kill me too with its chain magic. How? It was like it knew who to hit; knew who was weak against magic.¡±

    ¡°It was probably you who was standing too close to the darn thing. The Lich would attack anyone within its aggro range too. I¡¯m not sure how I died. The Lich was casting its magic attack at Ah Quan. Ah Quan had also prepared a Spiral Drill to counteract those hits... and yet, the darn attacks curved around him and went straight at me! Damn!¡± A Summoner punched his fist furiously into the sandy ground.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Ah Quan, the Tier 5 Swordmaster, replied with a nod.

    The Spiral Drill could onlyst for a second or two before it would fade away. Right after the Lich¡¯s magic attack curved away from him and killed the Summoner, two seconds had already passed too. It was evident that it had the ability to kill Ah Quan in mere seconds.

    It was like the Lich calcted and nned out its attack.

    It did not feel like they were fighting a Boss from the game... it felt as though they were fighting a yer.

    ¡°There¡¯s something weird about this Lich.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ve been fighting a lot of Liches. Never seen anything as difficult as this one. It¡¯s too damn smart! And it was also much closer to Majestic Hero... and yet...¡±

    As they were discussing the Lich¡¯s impossibly intelligent AI, Croc God suddenly called out calmly, ¡°Everyone. Check your battle messages!¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°n Leader, are you alright?¡± Anja carefully asked.

    In this battle, Anja was the only one who had the most experience among her teammates and was able to observe much of the battlefield too; and she also knew how big of a loss Croc God endured this time.

    Other than losing two legendary equipment, his beloved Violet Pterosaur died too. This would have meant that his pet would have lost a lot of Experience Points, dropping down to Level 40 from Level 51.

    This was a huge blow to Croc God.

    ¡°No... it¡¯s alright. I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just wondering, that¡¯s all. Look at the data from the battle earlier and see what kind of Elemental damage you guys endured.¡±

    Croc God frowned deeply as he exined.

    ¡°Usually, the Shadow-type Lich does not possess Ice-type magic attacks under its belt.¡±

    Croc God was made to be vice leader for a League after all. Even after suffering such a great defeat, he was able to calm down and notice what¡¯s off in this battle in a short time.

    Anja and the others looked at one another, understanding what their leader meant...

    Thus, they all flipped out their battle messages.

    ¡°Damage data is nominal.¡±

    ¡°No Elemental Damage here. It seems I¡¯ve got immunity against it.¡±

    ¡°Me too.¡±

    ¡°Me three!¡±

    One by one, the teammates¡¯bat data were being reported.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Croc God looked at some of the Winged Champions who were with him in the battlefield earlier.

    ¡°How about you guys?¡±

    They looked at one another and shrugged, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s the same with us.¡±

    ¡°Every single one of you? Hmph...¡± Croc God shot them a cold smirk.

    Something was definitely off!

    Other than several unlucky ones that were swarmed by the Undead Horde, most of the fifty four men over here were killed by the Lich. Yet, no one received Shadow-type damage.

    If it¡¯s one or two members, it could be a coincidence. However, everyone was the same. Sure, many members here possessed different levels of Elemental and Magic Resistance but it was very unlikely for them to not endure any Shadow-type Magic Attacks when facing the Tier 6 Mega Boss. It was too eerily peculiar.

    When Croc God pointed this out, someone tried to make sense of all that happened and added, ¡°Perhaps the Lich¡¯s Magic Attack was so strong that we were killed in just one hit. The Elementalists here had Barriers to nullify some Elemental Damage, so perhaps it wasn¡¯t all that weird?¡±

    ¡°Then how about that freezing damage on Violet Pterosaurs?¡± Croc God shot another cold look at that member and then asked sternly, ¡°And what about Qin Ruo? What the heck has he been up to?¡±

    ¡°How about Majestic Hero and his gang? Don¡¯t tell me these rascals were able to hold off the Lich¡¯s sneaky attacks...¡±

    He then nced over at the empty Resurrection Portal. No one else came through.

    ¡°Only they survived. Isn¡¯t this weird?¡±

    ¡°So what does this mean? Perhaps the Lich was somehow on their side? Or...¡± As Anja tried to make sense of what¡¯s going on, a chill ran down her spine. Horror filled her eyes.

    ¡°Summoning Mana Cores? They... they sealed a Lich and made it their pet?!¡±

    ¡°If the Lich was their pet, the Undead would also attack it...¡± Croc God shook his head, baffled by this impossible phenomenon.

    They stared at the Resurrection Portal for an undetermined amount of time... still, not a sound from the Resurrection Portal. Not even a ding.

    ¡°So be it.¡± Croc God sighed.

    ¡°Let¡¯s leave Camp Robert.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Berserker¡¯s League had no other means to face off with Majestic Hero¡¯s team now. They had sustained damage and lost some crucial gear. They had now lost a lot of strength; if they went ahead and try to take on Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero again, they would still bite the dust.

    Besides...

    If Qin Ruo and his gang of misfits were able to clear a path between Mythical Continent and Underworld, they could still head back to this Camp Robert here. If they forced the NPCs to relocate the camp again, it would make it a lot more difficult for them.

    It was wiser for them to just leave.

    Thus, Croc God and his gang got up and left in a hurry... peace and quiet had finally returned to Camp Robert again.

    ***

    After the men from Berserker¡¯s League were wiped out, over ten thousand specters had now flocked towards Majestic Hero and his gang. Of course, they had allbusted into billions of crisp pieces by thetter¡¯s attacks.

    Afterpletely destroying all the oing specters, Qin Ruo finallynded on the ground and regroup with his friends.

    ¡°You¡¯re really something. Unlimited Storage Space, morphing into a Lich. It¡¯s as though I¡¯ve never really known you. No wonder you coulde and go between Mythical Continent and Underworld as you please.¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God finally knew Qin Ruo¡¯s little secret.

    Qin Ruo shrugged and replied, ¡°Thought I could keep this a secret from you guys for a little longer though.¡±

    ¡°Secret? Damn, how un-brotherly could you be?¡± ck God shot him a sneer.

    Majestic Hero, however, belittedly looked at ck God. ¡°And he should be like you? Showing off to the whole world whenever you can? I think Little Qin¡¯s done well. Always leave your trump card folded until the final hour. That¡¯s one of the most effective means to one-up your foes.¡±

    ¡°Oh, for fuck sake! Since when I ever show off to the darn world?¡± ck God replied as he looked at Qin Ruo¡¯s belt.

    ¡°So, it must have been great haul earlier, huh?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo tightly held onto his pocket.

    ¡°Oh, these are mine.¡±

    ¡°Ohe on! Aren¡¯t we buddies? You¡¯ve turned so thrifty after bing a League Leader, man.¡±

    ¡°Thrifty? Listen, these spoils are what I¡¯ve rightfully earned through blood and sweat. I¡¯ve never touched the loot from all those Undead horde you guys took down earlier, didn¡¯t I?¡±

    Hearing this, the usually calm Majestic Hero couldn¡¯t help but give him the finger too¡ªsure, they were a lot of loot from the Undead Horde. Yet, those were lower-tier than even Dark Gold equipment. That loot wasn¡¯t really worth much.

    ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve given you guys the potions for free...e on, I¡¯ve got mouths to feed.¡±

    ¡°Fine. Fine! What a cheap bastard. Now let¡¯s cut to the chase and tell us how to handle the gathering ground...¡± ck God bitterly forfeited the idea of splitting the loot with this thrifty League Leader.

    ¡°It¡¯s easy. I¡¯ll kill the Lich in there. And then, I¡¯ll lure all the airborne specters out of the gathering ground. You guys just focus on advancing towards the Warp Portal... there would only be specters that are incapable of flight left. Surely you guys can handle those, right?¡±

    Majestic Hero and ck God looked at one another and nodded with a smile.

    Undoubtedly, devising a scheme like this in the heat of battle was something Qin Ruo was born to do.

 Chapter 567 - Before The Siege

    <h4>Chapter 567: Before The Siege</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Moonrise City.

    There was a surge of people silently gathering up in this biggest, most majestic city of Angel Faction. There were people from all overing in from the Warp Portals, the streets and the gates... there were always people flocking in. This was an umon sight. This many yers flocking to the city could only be seen during the time Demon Faction sieged the city. Yet this time, there was no siege.

    An awkward atmosphere rang throughout the city.

    ***

    ¡°Wow, so many people!¡±

    Following Pretty Woman and the other members of the Ascendant Saber n, Xin Yu scanned the streets with her shiny beautiful eyes. It was her first visit to Moonrise City, and the first time she saw so many people in the game. Excitement ran in her wildly beating heart.

    ¡°Sis Pretty, is the city usually teeming with this many people?¡±

    Pretty Woman also felt that something was weird¡ªthere were too many people in the city today. Hearing Xin Yu¡¯s question, she shook her head and replied, ¡°Today seems a lot more crowded than usual.¡±

    As they walked past the crowd, Pretty Woman had secretly scanned the other yers with her Elemental Perception. There were many elites that they passed; the n insignias of these people all indicated that they were from ns and leagues that were almost the same level as hers.

    There were yers from Scarlet Dynasty, ck Prison and even the Hall of Heroes. asionally, they could also see the Netherspirit¡¯s w members who had recently fallen from grace. And of course, they also passed some fellow League members¡ªthe ones from the Fallen Angels.

    ¡°Perhaps there¡¯s some kind of unique Boss appearing in Mythical Battlefield? There are so many veterans and elites showing up today.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I saw four Field Commanders from Netherspirit¡¯s w pass us earlier...¡±

    ¡°Look! It¡¯s Scarlet Dynasty...¡±

    ¡°It sure is merry crowded today! God damn it, so many of them are wearing legendary gear too... Boss sh, for how long are you going to keep us in the dark? Come on, just let us in on what¡¯s going on here.¡±

    There were also many members of the Ascendant Saber that felt something was off. It was quite obvious something huge was happening and yet, their n leader didn¡¯t tell them anything about it.

    Was it a powerful Ultimate Boss? Or some uber important quest?

    If not, why should this many elites show up in Moonrise City all at the same time in one go? There were so many MVP yers, some were akin to celebrities in ¡°Honor and Glory¡±.

    Just what the heck is going on?! Naturally, a storm of discussion kicked up in the Fallen Angel¡¯s league chat channel.

    As they walked through the streets, they saw many Tier 5 veteransmanding their underlings to gather supplies from the city¡¯s stores. There were also Winged Champions being ordered to garrison specific coordinates.

    It was as if they were preparing for a war.

    ¡°What¡¯re they doing?¡±

    Of course, Pretty Woman was still not getting any answers from sh. Getting fed up with her n leader¡¯s silence, she suddenly had an idea. She turned towards Xin Yu and asked, ¡°Xin Yu, be my dear and help me investigate something?¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Xin Yu looked at her curiously. Her Sis Pretty was usually the more informed one... just what did she needed her to investigate?

    Pretty Woman pulled Xin Yu over and whispered in her ears, ¡°Could you ask your Brother Qin on what¡¯s going on in Moonrise City right now?¡±

    Seeing this umon sight in Moonrise City and having no clue on what¡¯s going on was driving Pretty Woman mad. If her n leader sh was unwilling to respond to her inquiry, she might as well ask Qin Ruo himself.

    If all five ns of the Fallen Angels had now gathered in the city, Qin Ruo, the League Leader of the Fallen Angels surely must know something. And who else more suitable to ask him other than Xin Yu?

    Yet, after sending several private messages, Xin Yu looked up at Pretty Woman...

    ¡°So what did he say?¡±

    ¡°Nothing.¡± Xin Yu shook her head. ¡°Brother Qin said, you¡¯ll know soon enough.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Pretty Woman was speechless when she heard this. She knocked on Xin Yu¡¯s head lightly, ¡°You little goof. Didn¡¯t I tell not to mention my name? If he knew it¡¯s me who¡¯s asking, he¡¯ll definitely not say a word. This rascal sure knows how to get on my nerves.¡±

    ¡°But... I didn¡¯t mention your name at all.¡± Xin Yu looked at her innocently, ¡°Brother Qin said Xin Yu would definitely not ask him something like this. So it must be Sis Pretty¡¯s asking...¡±

    Hearing this, Pretty Woman almost fainted. And it was then that Xin Yu continued, ¡°Oh, right! Sis Pretty, Brother Qin wants me to meet up with him. Are youing too?¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Pretty Woman was stunned. ¡°Meet up? Meet up where?¡±

    ¡°Come with me...¡± Xin Yu replied secretively.

    ***

    Still puzzled by a train of questions in her mind, Pretty Woman followed Xin Yu to the east side of Moonrise City.

    There were many yers gathering on the walls. Thousands of them, from different Leagues, were manning their stations, d in gear that were at least Dark Gold grade. These equipment, if sold, could be worth millions in gold coins!

    Xin Yu, wearing mostly gold grade equipment, was sticking out like a sore thumb amongst the crowd. Even Pretty Woman felt uneasy being there.

    ¡°Xin Yu, just what were you thinking? This is where the Winged Champions gather.¡± Even though Pretty Woman sounded calm, her heart was beating with excitement¡ªshe was a Winged Champion fan herself. And seeing so many fabled Winged Champions gathering in one ce, Pretty Woman was almost overwhelmed with euphoria.

    ¡°Wings? But Xin Yu has wings too.¡±

    ¡°Oh, my little goof. Bandits aren¡¯t allowed here.¡±

    To be honest, Pretty Woman was a little envious of Xin Yu. Even though she had to endure a fatal illness, Xin Yu had a man like Brother Qin to look after her. She got showered with love and care¡ªsomething Pretty Woman wasn¡¯t getting much herself.

    ¡°But Brother Qin told me toe here. Oh, it¡¯s Subjugator and Judge! Sis Xiaoxiao¡¯s here too. Come on, they¡¯re over there! Let¡¯s go.¡±

    Xin Yu had a keen eye and was able to locate her sister and other high ranking members of Fallen Angels amongst the sea of people.

    ***

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    ¡°This Qin Ruo kid sure is lucky. As if being so strong is not enough, he even got so many beautifuldies in his League.¡±

    Many people were already eyeing thedies in Fallen Angels, like Violet Orchid and Xiaoxiao with envy. Suddenly, an innocent-looking angel and a voluptuous temptress also showed up, with the Fallen Angel¡¯s insignia. Their envy immediately escted to jealousy...

    Being offended by all the yers¡¯ attention focusing on Fallen Angels¡¯dies, a winged female yer puffed in anger, ¡°Hmph. They¡¯re all just a bunch of useless deadweight. What¡¯s so good about them?¡±

    ¡°Deadweight?¡±

    The yers shot a sneer at the female priestess...

    ¡°There are two Radiant Priestesses over there. Can you see them? That one is Violet Orchid. She¡¯s the head of the Bauhinia n, Vice League Leader of Fallen Angels. She was the one who killed Savior. It¡¯smon knowledge that she¡¯s the best Radiant Priestess in the Angel Faction. The other one over there is Violetmoon Devilite, the supposed sessor for Violet Orchid. Her Ice Python is so overpowered it¡¯s basically now a mutated monster. So, you¡¯re saying you are better than them? That you could defeat them in battles?¡±

    A Warrior, who stood next to her, threw her a belittling look.

    The female priestess was now quiet like a mouse... her divinity crystal was given to her because her n leader was trying to build up the Priest sses in the n. She wasn¡¯t quitepetent and crazy enough to butt heads with these two overpowered monstrosities.

    ***

    ¡°Sis Xiaoxiao, Xin Yu¡¯s arrived for duty!¡±

    ¡°Xin Yu, are you feeling better?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m feeling better than ever. Though, mom and the doctors were unwilling to discharge me out of the hospital...¡± replied Xin Yu as she held Xiaoxiao¡¯s hand.

    Xiaoxiaobed her little sister¡¯s hair gently with her hand, ¡°they¡¯re right, you know? Just rest up for a little longer. You cane back when you¡¯ve fully recovered. Oh right, this is Sis Violet. You¡¯ll be following herter. She¡¯ll take care of you.¡±

    ¡°Hello, Sis Violet!¡±

    After getting acquainted with Xin Yu, Violet Orchid asked, ¡°Xin Yu, what¡¯s the level of your Little Eye?¡±

    ¡°Level 50. How did you know the name of my pet?¡± Xin Yu was surprised to see Violet Orchid, the fabled Radiant Priestess in the Angel Faction, would know her and her pet.

    ¡°Your Brother Qin and Sis Xiaoxiao always talked about you. That¡¯s how I know.¡±

    While Xin Yu and Violet Orchid were chatting, Pretty Woman was also getting to know Xiaoxiao more. The leader of Bauhinia n and the vice leader of Fallen Angels n were all here... it was a good opportunity to dig out more information.

    Xiaoxiao was anticipating Pretty Woman¡¯s inquiry. She smiled and told her to keep it a secret, and then told her via private messages.

    ¡°What?¡±

    Pretty Woman¡¯s eyes were wide open after hearing this.

    ¡°Sieging a city? May Ie with you too?¡±

    ¡°Sure, you can follow Xin Yu. I¡¯ll feel more at ease if there¡¯s someone she¡¯s close to taking care of her. Oh, and don¡¯t attack hastily. Don¡¯t use AoE Magic Attacks. Leave the rest to us.¡± Xiaoxiao was quick to let her join their ranks.

    ¡°Yay! Alright!¡±

    Pretty Woman was overjoyed! If there was going to be a siege battle, she wouldn¡¯t want to miss out on all the fun.

    But...

    ¡°Wait. Then why are we involving Xin Yu too? She¡¯s just a Bandit.¡± Pretty Woman asked in a concerned tone.

    Xiaoxiao looked at her with a gentle smile.

    ¡± <i>Just </i>a Bandit?¡±

 Chapter 568 - Battle Cry!

    <h4>Chapter 568: Battle Cry!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Five Leagues of Angel Faction¡¯s n to siege and invade Sin City was kept a tight secret¡ªan idea that Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia and ck God came up together. They made sure that only n Leaders, Vice n Leaders, and a few Field Commanders knew about it.

    In order to make sure that there were no obstacles along the way, the Five Leagues had assigned hundreds of Winged Archers, Warriors, Elementalists, and Bandits to clear out enemies, whether specters or Demon Faction yers on the path towards Sin City. Even though these Winged Champions did not know the exact reason why they were assigned, they were more than happy to oblige¡ªit was the first huge joint operation of the new Five Leagues. In lieu of this, everyone was eager toplete their tasks ordingly with fullmitment.

    Thus, a massive force of a hundred thousand Angel Faction yers were now advancing toward the Demon Faction¡¯s turf without issues...

    ¡°What the heck...?¡±

    In the jungle nearby, a huge troop of Netherspirit¡¯s w members were still puzzled as to how so many yers showed up at the same time when suddenly, they saw another group approaching too...

    ¡°Oh, even the Fallen Angels are here?¡±

    ¡°Is this a joke?¡±

    ¡°Just what kind of Boss are we tackling?¡±

    ¡°Oh shit! Look! It¡¯s Scarlet Dynasty...¡±

    Sure enough, a huge troop of Scarlet Dynasty yers marched by. The warrior that was leading the troop looked at the massive army behind him, his eyes glimmering with excitement, ¡°Oh, at this rate we might as well attack a city... and if that¡¯s the case... oh shit... it¡¯s going to be goddamn exciting.¡±

    Hearing this, the Netherspirit¡¯s w yers, who were hiding behind the bushes, got fired up too.

    ¡°Oh fuck!¡±

    ¡°Finally! Finally the Angel Faction¡¯s going to rise back to its former glory! That motherfucking Demon Faction has been attacking us all this while and we barely got to fight back... now they finally get a taste of their own medicine!¡±

    ¡°Haha! Hell yeah! Let¡¯s wipe those Demon Faction cunts clean of their Honor Points!¡±

    ¡°Kill those Demon Faction bastards!¡±

    ¡°Kill them!¡±

    Echoes of battle cries and cheers thundered throughout the forest...

    At this moment, everyone appeared to have forgotten the grudges and vendetta that their leagues held toward one another.

    Everyone only had one thing in mind...

    Siege Sin City!

    ***

    The battle cries in the forest were spread far and wide, so far the Demon Faction yers who were stationed at Sin City were able to hear and feel the tremors of it. Noticing this, they frowned and searched for the source of the noise.

    ¡°You hear that?¡±

    ¡°.....¡±

    ¡°What noise is that?¡±

    ¡°.... it seems to being from Silent Ridge...¡±

    Many curious yers walked out of the city to check this unusual phenomenon out.

    ¡°Oh!¡±

    ¡°Look! Over there!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s that?!¡±

    It was then when several thousands of Demon Faction yers, who were manning their stations on the city walls, saw it¡ªa huge thick ck tide of a liquid-looking mass moved out of the Silent Ridge several miles away. No... that was no tide of water! Those were waves of people!

    Naturally, the yers who ventured out of the city walls also saw this.

    ¡°The heck?!¡±

    ¡°Usually... no raid groups would go through there...¡±

    The Demon Faction had never experienced being sieged by the Angel Faction before. They did not expect this at all¡ªespecially not after the Fall of Moonrise City a while ago. It was unthinkable that the Angel Faction, which only had five newly established leagues, would attack Demon Faction, which had sixteen leagues!

    Thousands and thousands of yers marched out of the shadowy jungles of Silent Ridge, like a huge tsunami of soldiers flooding towards Sin City...

    After a short pause of overwhelming shock, the yers on the walls finally sounded the rm!

    ¡°Enemy! Enemy iing!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a siege!¡±

    ¡°The Angel Faction¡¯s attacking the city!!¡±

    A few hundred yers rushed into the city yelling out to rm everyone! In an instant, every yer in Sin City had known of Angel Faction¡¯s attack. Naturally, the news was also sent to the leaders of all the Demon Faction¡¯s ns and leagues...

    In less than a minute, radiant long streams of teleportation beams were shing continuously at the city¡¯s Warp Portal, like a raging waterfalls of light!

    Compared to the shocked yers earlier, these ones who were teleporting into Sin City were all overwhelmed with excitement and joy. They had never seen Angel Faction gotten near Sin City this quickly and silently and they didn¡¯t think the Angel Faction was any sort of threat too.

    Siege? With just five leagues? What a joke. Even though the Winter Demon was able to show off and kill several of their men right in front of Sin City a while ago, today, it¡¯s different. They, the Demon Faction, had over ten thousand Tier 5 Champions and thousands of Winged Champions. Their strength was many times stronger than that of the Angel Faction.

    Thus, to them the Angel Faction was no threat, even if they were able to get this close to their capital city.

    ***

    To the many leaders of Demon Faction¡¯s ns and leagues, the Angel Faction¡¯s attack on Sin City was more of an interesting event than a crisis.

    Only one thing impressed them was that the Angel Faction was able to carry out this feat in total secrecy.

    They had not the slightest scent of this attack prior to this day, not even after nting so many moles within the Angel Faction. It was rather impressive that they could have pulled this off without leaving any trace.

    Yet, now that the Angel Faction¡¯s here... there was no reason for them to back down too.

    ¡°Everyone! Whoever¡¯s online in the n! In fact, I don¡¯t care who¡¯s online or who¡¯s not! Just get your asses to Sin City! Quick! If you miss this event, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t inform all of you!¡±

    ¡°Hmph! All the Tier 5 Champions! We¡¯ll rendezvous at the Potion Shop! Get resupplied quickly because we¡¯re heading to the west gate right away!¡±

    ¡°What you¡¯re waiting for! Get your asses moving! Quick!¡±

    It would seem that these Demon Faction yers thought their Sin City was totally secured. To them, this was more of a carnival that they should not miss.

    ***

    Of course, not everyone was this positive about the Angel Faction¡¯s attack. The league leaders and elites that were still in Underworld felt a chilled shiver running down their spine after hearing the news...

    ¡°What?! ¡±

    ¡°Report! How¡¯s the situation in Sin City. How many men do we have in there? Just how close are the Angel Faction bastards right now?!¡±

    ¡°Boss, rx... we¡¯ve got mening in from various leagues. It would take the Angel Faction at least 5 minutes to reach the city walls. Sure, their attack was quite a surprise but we¡¯ve still got time to prepare...¡±

    Before the Field Commander was able toplete his report, Savior coldly interrupted, ¡°Rx? Are you retarded?!¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯ll take care of Qin Ruo? Which one of you will fight Majestic Hero? Can any of you take on Netherw? Tell me! Or perhaps your damn sword is good enough to y that imbecilic Scarlet Bauhinia or Homme Fatale?? Sinistress, Zeus, me and so many of us are still in the Underworld. Just who else is in Sin City?!¡±

    ¡°Their attacks are well nned and they hit us right when we¡¯re not looking. I¡¯d be damn surprised if you could hold them off. And if you think those newbie leagues could hold these buggers off, then you¡¯re out of your fucking mind!¡±

    After yelling furiously at the Field Commander, Savior hastily ordered his men, ¡°Contact Berserker Lord! Have him tomand everyone in Sin City!¡±

    ¡°... wait! I¡¯ll tell him the situation myself via private messages. All of you! Contact the four n leaders in our league and tell them to abandon whatever they¡¯re doing right now and bring all the Tier 5 yers to the Sin City at once!¡±

    Savior was in a panic.

    All the four most experienced Leagues could not make it to Sin City in time, except for the ck Witches. As for him, Death Cult, and Zeus Legion were all still stuck in the Underworld. They had only ventured into the Underworld for a couple of days as they needed more time to scout and recon the Undead gathering ground locations and get themselves adjusted to the new environment.

    As for Shaka from Twelve Zodiacs and the other newly formed League Leaders, they had never really listened to him. Only Berserker Lord, the League Leader of Berserker¡¯s League, had thebat prowess and leadership to handle this crisis.

    All sixteen Leagues of Demon Factions must focus their efforts to defend Sin City. The Angel Faction had picked a prime time to attack, a time when the city was the most vulnerable. Needless to say, they must havee well prepared. If they had taken this lightly, Sin City would surely fall and Demon Faction would be plunged into the dark ages!

 Chapter 569 - The Arrogant Besiege of Sin City!

    <h4>Chapter 569: Chapter 571 The Arrogant Besiege of Sin City!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Oh, what a headache.¡±

    ¡°Scarlet, you should discipline your men more... you should know... not all Five Leagues havepleted the garrison and preparation yet. This little hup would cost us dearly.¡± Above the Silent Ridge high in the clouds, Netherw was teasing the League Leader of Scarlet Dynasty.

    As one of the ex-league leaders, Scarlet Bauhinia was like an old friend.

    In this joint operation, all the League Leaders acted together in the skies, including Majestic Hero, ck God and the ¡°Winter Demon¡± Qin Ruo, someone Netherw who was trying to avoid talking to.

    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t talk nonsense. We¡¯re all influential men over here. Can you guarantee that your men were not talking too?¡± Scarlet Bauhinia snapped with a leer at Netherw.

    ¡°Oh geez, stop it! You¡¯re all grown men. Don¡¯t banter on like some spoiled brat, will you?¡±

    The two League Leaders¡¯ word-wrestling was an eyesore to ck God, so he couldn¡¯t help but butt in their conversation. Throwing a look at Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero, he said, ¡°And you two! It¡¯s about time, isn¡¯t it? You¡¯re the mainmanders for the west gate, man! The forces from the west are the first to reach the city. Why don¡¯t you get down there and...¡±

    ¡°Zip it.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be a busybody.¡±

    Majestic Hero and Qin Ruo looked at one another before throwing a mocking leer at ck God.

    ¡°Sure! We¡¯ll head down then. Remember where we¡¯re meeting up after you¡¯re done!¡±

    After finishing his retorts, Majestic Hero flew towards Sin City with Qin Ruo...

    Guided by the wind, the two of them swooped down from thousands of meters up the sky towards thousands of their men on the ground. Seeing their League Leaders show up, a huge cheer could be heard from below, booming out towards the skies...

    ¡°Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Majestic Hero! Majestic Hero!!¡±

    ¡°Look! Winter Demon! Oh my God! It¡¯s him!!¡±

    Hearing the roaring cheer from below, Qin Ruo felt as though he was an emperor, soaring above his tens of thousands of subjects beneath him. A huge surge of vigor and excitement overwhelmed him as Qin Ruo reaffirmed his determination¡ªhe must take down Sin City today by hook or by crook so as to not disappoint all these people who ced their hopes on him!

    ¡°Majestic Hero.¡±

    Gliding in the wind, Qin Ruo shouted, ¡°We only have one chance! We must give it our all! Leave no room for regrets!¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    Majestic Hero felt the same. Spreading out his wings, he flew towards his men with Qin Ruo andnded in front of the enormous majestic army¡ªright at the edge of Sin City, 500 meters away from the gates...

    Roarr!!!

    Roarrrrrrr!!!!!!

    Deafening bellows of roaring dragons thundered outside Sin City as Angel Faction¡¯s War Behemoth appeared outside the city gates, towering over everyone. And then, with giant steps, they inched towards the west gate... closer and closer...

    Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero rode on the Behemoths¡¯ backs, eyeing the city ahead while the yers inside sounded the rm!

    ***

    ¡°Such arrogance...¡±

    Beyond the walls of Sin City¡¯s west gate, many Demon Faction yers couldn¡¯t help but let out a belittling smirk after seeing Angel Faction¡¯s ¡°performance¡±.

    These Angel Faction morons were very arrogant indeed!

    Back then, whenever the Demon Faction attacked and besieged any city, they would always poke around the city first to find the weakest spot where they would save their best weapons to hit itst. Yet, these Angel Faction morons had now summoned their War Behemoths to the west side right away. There were only five leagues in their faction at the moment¡ªat most, they had only five War Behemoths to spare. Putting the Behemoths at the west gate right away meant that their main forces would be attacking the west side, signaling the Demon Faction to send over their strongest fighters and defenders there.

    ¡°Child¡¯s y!¡±

    An Elementalist, d in full set of legendary equipment, turned to the other yers in the scene, ¡°Tell the ck Witches and Berserker¡¯s League, I¡¯ll be on the west side and I ain¡¯t going anywhere else! They can order the other Leagues all they want. But I¡¯ll want to see just how strong this fabled ¡®Winter Demon¡¯ and ¡®Element Annihtor¡¯ are!¡±

    After this, the Elementalist immediately zoomed above the countless yers on the west gate and announced,

    ¡°My brothers from the Dark Gold Empires! Prepare for battle!!¡±

    Hearing this, thousands of yers, each bearing a ck golden insignia on their chests, activated their barriers, shields, Berserker Aura, and Combat Aura... beams from the buff activations were shing non-stop inside the gates...

    A momentter, archers rushed to the walls and aimed their bows at the enemies outside!

    Then, several dozen Demonic Wings soared to the sky together with their League Leader, the Dark Gold Emperor, and hovered above Sin City¡¯s west gate menacingly.

    In an instant, the morale of the yers on the west gate soared!

    ¡°Huh, there are about sixty Winged Champions. Looks like this Dark Gold Empire is not all just talk after all.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, what a joke... sixty? What can sixty idiots do...¡±

    ¡°Yeah... Dark Gold my ass... what an idiotic name.¡±

    ¡°Ah dang! Now he¡¯s got all the spotlight! What a douchebag!¡±

    ¡°If it were not for the unusual circumstances, I would have definitely shot him down from the damn sky...¡±

    Many yers from the Sixteen Leagues, mostly Tier 5 champions, started to trash talk the Dark Gold Empire. Yet, they didn¡¯t seem to mind.

    A minuteter, three more League Leaders had also arrived with their own Winged Champions. Now, a huge imprable defense had been formed by over two hundred Winged Champions...

    The ck menacing Demonic Wings were a symbol of formidable champions in the Demon Faction. Seeing this many Winged Champions in front of them, huge pressure was looming within the Angel Faction¡¯s troops.

    Yet, they still quietly maintained their formation as they steadily advanced, tailing the two War Behemoths...

    ¡°Hmph! I don¡¯t suppose they¡¯re now scared shitless huh?¡±

    ¡°I think so too...¡±

    ¡°They must be mad to think they could take us on like this.¡±

    ¡°Ha! Perhaps we could head over to their cities and trash them again after the two-month lockdown¡¯s over. Hahahaha...¡±

    ¡°Well, well... it¡¯s so rare to see youing up with such good n, Dark Gold...¡±

    As the four League Leaders were engrossed in their conversations, a familiar menacing voice came from behind,

    ¡°They haven¡¯t even shown their hands yet and you¡¯ve now gotten over your heads? Hmph... I¡¯ll see how pitiful you¡¯ll end up in the gutterter...¡±

    A huge stocky Berserker was towering behind them..

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t received the warnings from Savior and the other elders!¡±

    As he finished his words, the League Leaders threw an ominous leer at him, ¡°Berserker Lord, I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve got any power over us.¡±

    It was indeed the League Leader of the Berserker¡¯s League¡ªBerserker Lord himself.

    ¡°No, I¡¯m just sending a reminder. You¡¯ve sweat so much to build your leagues. Don¡¯t let it all go to waste over some trivial mistake.¡± Berserker Lord looked at them and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t suppose... all of you want to see everyone¡¯s leagues disbanded and all our Honor Points wiped clean, don¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    The other League Leaders let out a smirk again.

    ¡°Well, Berserker Lord... I thought you¡¯ve got hundreds of Winged Champions... where are they, huh?¡±

    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m going to show my hand to the enemies before we even started crossing swords? I¡¯m not as dumb as you lot.¡± Berserker Lord looked at the smirking Dark Gold Emperor and retorted. He had always hated this narcissistic show-off.

    ¡°What I did was raise our troop¡¯s morale. Haven¡¯t you heard low morale will lead an army to failure? Youck knowledge inmanding troops...¡±

    ¡°Fools! Do you think with a mere two-hundred Winged Champions would stop them from advancing? Stop being so naive.¡± Berserker Lord replied coldly, ¡°Or perhaps you¡¯ve never cared to know what goes on inside the Angel Faction¡¯s Five Leagues?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Dark Gold Emperor and his fellow League Leaders faces turned grim.

    Berserker Lord pointed his finger to the sky with a mocking sneer.

    Looking towards where he pointed at, the League Leaders were all shocked...

    ¡°That¡¯s..!!!¡±

    ***

    Meanwhile, as two gigantic War Behemoths who were carrying Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero approached the city gates, they saw everything that was happening from afar.

    They were amused when they saw two hundred Demonic Winged yers rise up and hover above the city gate.

    ¡°The hell¡¯s that? A warning shot?¡± Qin Ruo smiled as he looked at Majestic Hero when thetter shook his head and replied, ¡°It¡¯s about time to show our hand. If not, they¡¯ll think we, the Angel Faction, are nothing but paper tigers...¡±

    Then, Majestic Hero leaped and swooshed to the sky, swiftly gliding directly towards Sin City!

    Still riding on his War Behemoth, Qin Ruo smiled as he raised his right arm in the air to the tens of thousands of yers behind him. They then spread out to different directions!

    In an instant, the west gate of Sin City was filled with the stench of murder, basked in numerous umted Elemental Mana, Berserk and Combat Aura!

    Then, Qin Ruo waved his arm forward...

    Suddenly, hundreds and hundreds of dark silhouettes emerged from the clouds above and zoomed towards the city gate!

    As cries of shock and horror filled the city, the dark silhouettes darted down in huge flocks, like a massive tsunami gushing down from the sky

 Chapter 570 - Landing! Count-down!

    <h4>Chapter 570: Landing! Count-down!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What a massive attack.¡±

    Several Demon Faction League Leaders were stunned as they faced the enormous army flooding over Sin City...

    Berserker Lord looked at the waves of enemy forces on the ground and the flocking ¡°Angels¡± from the skies trying to overwhelm the city entirely, and sighed, ¡°This... couldn¡¯t be Majestic Hero¡¯s idea. This Winter Demon... Qin Ruo... he¡¯s really a tough cookie. How arrogant! How prideful this man is!¡±

    After gasping at Qin Ruo in awe, he looked at another champion who was fifty meters away¡ªMajestic Hero. This ¡°Elemental Annihtor¡±, leader of the Hall of Heroes, had a long reputation even amongst the most experienced Demon Faction veterans. If this man was working hand in hand with the Winter Demon, Berserker Lord could not just stand there and watch...

    Everything happened too fast, and he was unsure of the purpose and objective of his foes advancing their troops in this aggressive manner¡ªthere were tens of thousands of Tier 5 yers and two hundred Winged Champions in front of him. There were also four hundred Winged Champions raining down from the skies, something he was more threatened bypared to the troops Majestic Hero was leading on the ground.

    As the west gate was bing more overwhelmed by Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero¡¯s army, Berserker Lord finally acted!

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Hearing the loudmand, numerous Demonic Wings spread out and flocked to the sky. In just two seconds, the Winged Champions from Berserker¡¯s League had now joined the other Demon Faction¡¯s Winged Champions, increasing their numbers to over four hundred...

    Thanks to Berserker Lord, the Demon Faction yers were able to regain theirposure after the raging tempest from the enemy forces were bnced out by the newly added Winged Champions!

    However...

    Majestic Hero had now reached the gates, a mere forty meters away!

    Wrooooom!!!

    Brilliant forks of violet lightning struck down from the sky...!!!

    Massive tides of Mana rumbled into powerful bolts of lightning and blinded the entire area, with Majestic Hero standing dead at its center! In an instant, the lightning struck over hundreds of diameters and razed all four hundred Demon Faction Winged Champions above Sin City.

    Screams and howls of panic and horror could be heard all over the west side of the city...

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Dark Gold, you fool!¡±

    Berserker Lord barked as he realized he missed this one important aspect¡ªTier 5 AoE Magic Attacks were wings¡¯ biggest weakness, and allowed Dark Gold Emperor to push them to a corner like this. He was so shaken that he hid behind a cover, even forgetting that the AoE Magic attack¡¯s shockwave wouldn¡¯t yield much damage. Even before they could sh and fight, Majestic Hero had now gained an upper-hand with a pre-emptive strike.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ***

    After seeing the Demon Faction yers¡¯ morale plunge, Majestic Hero stopped immediately and hovered thirty meters away from the west gate... thereby allowing the two War Behemoths to run pass him and stop next to the walls!

    Whoosh!

    Qin Ruo glided down from the Behemoth he was riding and hovered next to Majestic Hero. Then, he raised his right arm again...

    ¡°Do it.¡±

    Booom!!!!

    The towering War Behemoths finally plunged their heads deep into the walls! The tforms on the walls and gates shook furiously as soon as the first strikended! Then, their sharp powerful horns prated the walls carving out a huge hole.

    Boom!!

    Then, the Behemoths gigantic tails pped the ground and formed a huge path into the city. Completing their attacks, they sat in ce quietly with their powerful indestructible bodies. The two gigantic War Behemoths were now sitting on two sides of the city¡¯s west walls, thirty meters from one another.

    However... this wasn¡¯t enough. Qin Ruo wanted something more.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!! Swoosh!!

    The huge flock of Angelic Wings above had now glided towards the walls apanied by the massive army dashing along on the ground like a gigantic pair of scissors inching towards the city walls, as the Demon Faction yers watched in horror

    ***

    It was then that Berserker Lord, Dark Gold Emperor and the other League Leaders had the shock of their lives as they saw this mind-blowing moment...

    It was not hundreds but at least a thousand ¡°Angels¡± that were here!

    These maniacs!

    Could it be that the Angel Faction had deployed all their Winged Champions in this one spot?!

    ¡°God damn it!¡±

    ¡°Just what the hell were they thinking!!¡±

    ***

    On the other hand, the thousand Winged Champions were not letting up. It was a golden opportunity to strike, considering there was nothing but chaos at the walls and the gates, with Demon Faction yers stunned and overwhelmed by their opponent¡¯s mighty army. After activating their barriers and shields, Spiral Drill, Berserker Shell, and Elemental Armor all spread out their wings and pped towards Sin City at full speed.

    Of course, the ones who had acted first were Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero! This insane siege was their idea after all, and they wanted to help lower the casualties of the Winged Champions of the Five Leagues even though there were already many Radiant Priests behind the frontlines.

    After receiving buffs from the priests and priestesses, Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero dived into the enemies. Qin Ruo was quick and diligent. In a sh, two Frost Ramparts were forced in front of him and then a quick push... the Frost Ramparts and the enemies around them all burst into a million pieces of snowkes...

    Majestic Hero was not letting up too. After seeing the Frost Ramparts, he too had activated teleport magic together with Qin Ruo...

    Liquid Form!

    Blink Strike!

    Due to the AoE magic attack that Majestic Hero inflicted on the Demon Faction yers earlier, no one was able to lock on the both of them using their Elemental Perception. Thus, after they had vanished, the League Leaders immediately spread out in panic, trying to determine their physical locations with their eyes. However, the thousands of Winged Champions were attacking from all sides too, forcing them back to their original positions.

    It was in this small window of time, that Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero were able to further crack open the Demon Faction yers¡¯ defenses!

    ***

    Booom!!!

    A surge of freezing air rose above the west side of Sin City!

    A dozen Frost Ramparts formed on the walls, huffing out frost kes and bone-chilling currents... in an instant, every yer within the diameter of a hundred meters were engulfed in this chilling wind. Archers, Summoners, Radiant Priests... everyone was affected!

    After gulping down his Darkfrost Potion, Qin Ruo¡¯s Twelve Frost Ramparts were frighteningly powerful! Not many yers could escape it without the use of defensive measures. Even some Tier 5 Berserkers and Swordmasters were badly wounded when they still had their buffs activated.

    However, this freezing air was just the beginning. As they were still trying to hold off the freezing chills that the ramparts sent to their spines, the twelve Frost Ramparts suddenly exploded, bringing the yers around them down with it...

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t know just how many enemies could be defeated by this. Perhaps a dozen or a few hundred? After shutting down the battle report system, he could not really tell¡ªknowing the details of every single enemy was too much to go through on a battlefield this huge anyway.

    As Qin Ruo burst the Frost Ramparts, Majestic Hero had ascended to the sky and hovered above the Demon Faction yers... the chaotic scene on the ground was the perfect cover for him to prepare his attack in the sky.

    With a slight pinch, Majestic Hero¡¯s hands swirled with powerful, cackling balls of lightning! And no one on the ground knew...

    The Frost Ramparts had sent the Demon Faction yers into a chaotic frenzy, as they tried to get a foothold of the ground. Even the Tier 5 Winged Champions were not faring any better having endured Qin Ruo¡¯s attacks.

    Having all their defenses broken through, Demon Faction¡¯s morale had now reached its lowest point.

    ¡°Berserkers! Swordmasters! Get your swords and march forward!¡±

    ¡°Elementalists! Provide cover fire!¡±

    After seeing that Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had sessfully broken through the enemies defenses, the Angel Faction Field Commanders ordered their Winged Champions to stop diving towards the enemies as the army on the ground still continued to march and stomp into the city.

    Hundreds upon hundreds of Angel Faction Warriors and Elementalists flooded into Sin City. Some rose to the skies above the city providing cover for their brethren, while some headed towards the city gates. Some of them marched straight into the depths of the city...

    In less than five minutes, a huge rm had been sounded!

    ¡°Angel Faction yers havended on Sin City!¡±

    ¡°In one hour, if the Angel Faction yers are not entirely rid of the city, the city¡¯s defenses would be automatically considered as failed. Every Demon Faction yer¡¯s Honor Points will be wiped clean. The countdown starts.. now!¡±

 Chapter 571 - Absolute Suppression

    <h4>Chapter 571: Absolute Suppression</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®They havended?!¡¯

    ¡®In such a short time? Are you serious?!¡¯

    After hearing the system warning, the Demon Faction yers from every part of ¡°Honor and Glory¡± were overwhelmed by shock. This was so unbelievable to the point they werepletely oblivious to the tasks at hand. They suddenly had no idea what they were doing at the time...

    ¡°Those useless morons! Even if they wanted to rob equipment from some of those Angel Faction newbies, there¡¯s no need to let them into the darn city! What are they doing? Throwing a match so they¡¯ll have more of a challenge?¡±

    ¡°Fucking hell! Are they toying around with everyone¡¯s Honor Points here?!¡±

    Many yers thought the Sixteen Leagues were trying to pull a fast one at them.

    However...

    The yers in Sin City had witnessed everything with their eyes; they saw how strong the Angel Faction yers were. Their overwhelming power and attacks sent a sliver of terror and shock into the Demon Faction yers¡¯ minds who were in the city.

    In the meantime, the ones who were in the Underworld had also realized just what kind of crisis they were in after hearing this system warning...

    ¡°Berserker Lord!!¡±

    ¡°What the fuck are you doing?! I sent you down there to lead, not to screw around!!¡±

    ***

    On the other hand, Berserker Lord could only smile bitterly as he heard the angry barks from the elders like Savior and Zeus. The situation here was so dire that even he had no power to turn the tables.

    As soon as the hundreds of Angel Faction Winged Championsnded on the walls, a powerful surge of Tier 5 electric element struck from above! The lightning strike was so strong that it felt as though a powerful quake had rocked the entire dimension!

    At the same time, a gush of Ice attacks were hurled over too, synchronized with the lightning in perfect harmony. Fourteen Frost Ramparts appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes and then burst everything around them into smithereens... corpses, equipment, shattered barriers were seen everywhere in the aftermath of the battle.

    Of course, not everyone was killed immediately. There were a few Winged Champions who were able to endure such a powerful chain AoE attacks... then, a powerful absorbing force could be felting from the walls!

    ***

    Facing the enemies, the two troops moved and reacted quickly in an attempt to emerge victorious. However, the Demon Faction yers had a much different experience than the Angel Faction when retaliating... several Demon Faction Elementalists flung out their Magic Scrolls immediately after regaining theirposure; however, their magic attacks strayed away from their targets. Then, the attacks dissolved into a million particles while being directed at the same direction.

    It was Majestic Hero¡¯s doing, judging by a powerful ck Hole which was swirling around fiercely in his hands!

    Then, the swirling ck Hole turned quicker and quicker... absorbing everything in its path within thirty diameters! The strength of the gravitational pull was so powerful that it even pulled the corpses and equipment around towards his feet!

    Under the effect of the ck Hole, every other Elementalist in the vicinity had lost their fighting chance... this was why Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero were selected to strike first...

    As for the Angel Faction Winged Champions, they held their positions with their Elementalists on the walls. As soon as the ck Hole¡¯s effect dispersed, they then immediately resumed their attacks.

    The Berserkers and Swordmasters were quicker on their feet; a few steps down from the walls, they rained down various kinds of attacks to the Demon Faction Elementalists while surrounding the other yers. In mere minutes, the enemies warriors had been all surrounded while their Elementalists were all struck down.

    As more and more Winged Champions from the Angel Factionnded onto the walls, a looming dread spread like wildfire among the Demon Faction yers in the scene. As they were slowly losing their walls, a more dreadful thing then happened!

    As the thought of the oing enemies that descended from the sky anding through the broken walls were already difficult to handle, another troop had struck directly on the city gate!

    Titanwrath Strike!

    Thundersh!

    Explosive Rock!

    Enneadic Chain Arrows!

    Hundreds of attack skills and magic attacks all stormed together, like an unstoppable living tsunami striking at the metallic gate.

    Boom!! Booooom!!! Boooooom!!!

    As the attacksnded on the gate, the noises that it made were so loud that the Demon Faction yers felt as though the attacks had alsonded on their heads! As the gate was enduring strike after strike, its HP depleted quickly. The gate would surely fall at any time now.

    ***

    The powerful attacks from the Winged Champions from the sky, the powerful strikes on their city gate, the never-ending invading forces from the ground... the Demon Faction yers¡¯ defenses were getting nibbled away in huge chunks by the second, resulting in giving away the advantage to the Angel Faction.

    The usually arrogant yet unproductive newbie League Leaders were now either killed or had fled. The fleeing Dark Gold Emperor did not even dare look at the furious Berserker Lord; seeing the thousands and thousands of enemies flocking in like an angry swarm of hos were enough to make him scared shitless.

    ¡°So this is your so-called defense? Is this all Dark Gold Empire got for us?¡± Berserker Lord¡¯s body shuddered profusely with anger.

    Even though Berserker Lord did bring hundreds of his Winged Champions to the west gate, the Dark Gold Empire had already taken the foothold on the walls before he arrived. There were too many of these untrained Dark Gold men wasting space in the vicinity that resulted in only a handful of Berserker League¡¯s champions getting onto the walls. This created a tremendous weak defense line for the city¡¯s west side.

    Nheless, Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero¡¯s battle n was quite wless. Their coborativeness and attacks were also impable.

    Deep down, Berserker Lord did feel a little d that the Dark Gold Empire and the other lowly leagues stood before him and turned into cannon fodder. This helped prevent Berserker¡¯s League from sustaining huge losses thereby ruining their reputation at the same time.

    It was obvious that the Angel Faction had now gained the upper-hand with their Winged Champions, turning the west side of Sin City into their turf... if he could quickly rally all the sixteen leagues to work together in order to stop them before the situation got too dire, it was still possible to rid these pesky ¡®angels¡¯ of the city.

    Making up his mind, Berserker Lord threw a leer at Dark Gold Emperor, ¡°If you don¡¯t want Sin City to fall, you better order everyone who owns a flying pet to gather at Sin City at once! And tell all Tier 5 yers to get their asses here too!¡±

    ¡°Pets with flight abilities?¡±

    Dark Gold Emperor¡¯s eyes suddenly glimmered with hope.

    Even though he was a weak leader, Dark Gold Emperor was no fool. After hearing this, he immediately understood what n Berserker Lord had in mind; he immediately summoned for all the relevant members in his league.

    ***

    After the grand feat on the city¡¯s west walls, Majestic Hero had deactivated his ck Hole and allowed the Field Commanders to continue their advance into the city. As he oversaw the advance, Majestic Hero did not forget to pay extra attention to observe several Demon Faction yers who were able to retreat from danger earlier.

    One of them was Berserker Lord, riding an unknown flying monster fifty meters in the sky. He too was watching Majestic Hero.

    Majestic Hero only gave him a nce and then turned his attention back to the advancing troops. He knew who Berserker Lord was and what he was capable of; however, he was not worried¡ªQin Ruo had already vanished under everyone¡¯s noses and snuck into the city earlier.

    ***

    Booom!!!

    The mighty West Gate of Sin City finally fell, shattering to several dozen metallic pieces as itnded on the ground! Several Demon Faction yers who were standing near the gate were unfortunately struck by the flying debris of metal and shrapnel and dropped dead onto the ground.

    ¡°March!!!!¡±

    ¡°Oh, hell yeah!!! Let¡¯s get in there and kill those bastards!¡±

    ¡°Hey, Demon Faction pussies! I¡¯m here to slit your throats!¡±

    ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s go!!¡±

    Cloaked under the cover fire provided by the Elementalists on the walls, thousands and thousands of Angel Faction yers flocked through the city gate. They were all Tier 5 yers which meant there was no way the Demon Faction yers could hold off these monsters with whatever little defense they had left.

    Seeing that the gate had fallen, Majestic Hero hopped down from the walls and led his Winged Champions into the city!

    ***

    ¡°Wow!!¡±

    ¡°Look, Sis Pretty! It¡¯s so intense!¡±

    ¡°Wow, this is so cool!!¡±

    The Bandit babe ¡°Xin Yu¡± and Pretty Woman watched the battle intently in the city, after being escorted to the west walls. There were no dramatic sword crossings or duels; just a massive wave of firepower from the Angel Faction army, obliterating anything that stood in its path.

    This was the first time they got to witness battles like this.

    The perfectbination of the Angel Faction yers and their immense strength were the ones that caught their eyes.

    They thought the Demon Faction was something of a fearful enemy¡ªan enemy that was so strong that one did not simply trifle with them. Yet, after seeing the Angel Faction Leagues¡¯ powerful attacks on Sin City, even the battle-hardened Pretty Woman was surprised.

    She and Xin Yu were right behind Majestic Hero and Qin Ruo, escorted by the massive army who weremanding their troops to advance further into the west gate. They saw every move and everymand that was given.

    ¡®So, is this war? So... this is how being a League Leader is like?¡¯

    ¡°Sis Violet? Who¡¯s this little girl? Oh, and a Bandit too at that?¡± As Pretty Woman was totally enamored by what she saw, a fierce looking bald-headed man, wielding a pair of terrifying metallic gauntlets, appeared before them. He threw a weird, funny looking smile at Xin Yu and Pretty Woman, sending a creepy chill down their spines.

    It was Steel Dude.

    Violet Orchid smiled as she oversaw the battle on the walls.

    ¡°Xin Yu has her uses. Wait and see.¡±

    As she spoke, her eyes were locked onto an area not far away from the walls...

    ***

    Whoosh! Whooosh!!!!

    Suddenly, there were flying monsters rising above the streets in Sin City. Carrying Demon Faction on their backs, they flew towards Berserker Lord in the sky.

    On the other hand, more and more yers suddenly logged off from the game, leaving many empty spaces on the streets...

    Then, beams shed continuously on the city¡¯s Warp Portal again as more and more yers with Demonic Wings glided towards the city from three directions.

    In an instant, a huge dark cloud of Demonic Wings gathered above Sin City.

    The Sixteen Leagues of Demon Faction had finally decided to take the Angel Faction¡¯s invasion seriously...

 Chapter 572 - Besiege on All Sides; Going All-in

    <h4>Chapter 572: Besiege on All Sides; Going All-in</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Just what the hell are you doing?! We¡¯ve put so much faith in you and you so abysmally butchered your task! Perhaps I should have taken themand myself from here; at least it wouldn¡¯t have resulted in the enemies taking down the west side so early!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Berserker Lord,e on. If you can¡¯t handle this, just step away frommand... I¡¯ll go to the west side and you cane to my side here...¡±

    Seeing the west side of Sin City falling so fast and the advancing forces of Angel Faction flooding the streets, several experienced League Leaders and n Leaders were pissed.

    Berserker Lord was quite upset himself. If only he had more time to discuss with Savior and the others, and if he hadn¡¯t been blocked out by the darn stupid newbie Leagues earlier, the west side here could have been saved.

    Luckily, Dark Emperor and the other morons here did not join in the trash talk. If they did, he might have actually gone berserk!

    ¡°Can it. You all just found out about the situation here and you¡¯re all none the wiser. If you¡¯ve got time toin, why then did you send that order to your men in the city in the first ce...¡±

    After taking a deep breath, Berserker Lord calmly shouted, ¡°All troops to battle stations!¡±

    ¡°Take note! All non-Tier 5 yers, you are required to log off immediately! If you don¡¯t, you will be heavily penalized!¡±

    ¡°Every yer who owns a pet with flight ability! Rendezvous at these coordinates...¡±

    ¡°Summoners who can teleport allies! Gather up and teleport all the Tier 5 yers to the west side!¡±

    ¡°Each n must assign ten Tier 5 Archers to the west side. Go to the roof and root yourself there! The enemies will try to take foothold on all the higher areas next; so we need to take high ground before them!¡±

    ¡°In ten minutes, I want no one but Tier 5batants here in Sin City. We¡¯ll strike back from all angles! Hmph! We¡¯ll see if the Angel Faction can get two hundred and fifty thousand Tier 5 yers to break through this defense!¡±

    Hearing Berserker Lord¡¯s surefooted and explicit orders, the high ranking members of the Sixteen Leagues could not help but be surprised by his n!

    Getting all the Tier 5 yers from Demon Faction to gather in Sin City was not too difficult of a task. Also, if they could pull it off, Sin City would be as imprable as Fort Knox! In addition, once they were able to stop the Angel Faction¡¯s advances on the west side, they would then be able to retaliate with all their might. All that retaliation from over two hundred thousand Tier 5 yers... this was not something the Five Leagues of the Angel Faction could simply hold off!

    This Berserker Lord was quite a character. It was no wonder that Savior, Sinistress and Zeus rmended him to be themander in this battle of defense... He was quick on his feet and capable ofing up with great battle ns in mere minutes! And his methods were ruthless too!

    It was no wonder that this man was their worst rival in bing one of the inner circles elder League Leaders.

    ***

    As more and more yers started to log off, there were more spots for the Angel Faction yers to take a foothold; the sudden drop in the Demon Factionbatants in the city had encouraged the Angel Faction¡¯s army to push more fiercely by the minute.

    With thebined efforts of the Winged Champions and other Tier 5 yers, every street in the city¡¯s west side were now upied by the Angel Faction.

    Berserker Lord was correct in his estimations...

    After the Five Leagues entered the streets, the Elementalists started leaping onto the roofs utilizing their Elemental Magic. Using the roofs as their vantage point, they were able to provide more covering fire for their fellow brethren on the ground as they advanced further into the city!

    In less than ten minutes, a quarter of the city was now in the hands of the Angel Faction!

    ***

    ¡°....¡±

    Violet Orchid, Majestic Hero and the others sensed something peculiar. Although they had gained the upper hand, they were still not letting down their guard.

    ¡°League Leaders, I suggest we stop our advance and focus on defense for now!¡±

    Determined, Violet Orchid voiced her suggestion in themanders¡¯ chat channel, specially set up before theymenced the operation. The channel included the League Leaders, all the Leagues¡¯ n Leaders, Field Commanders and also the other n Leaders who were not a part of the Leagues but wanted to help.

    ¡°What? That¡¯s too early!¡± Scarlet Bauhinia responded, ¡°I haven¡¯t reached my designated spot yet. If you stop advancing now, we¡¯d lose the chance to besiege from all sides...¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Terribly shocked after hearing this, Violet Orchid quickly glided up to the sky with her Angelic Wings to scout. From high above, she was able to see a huge flowing army flocking into the west side of the city without obstacles. She then saw ck God and Netherw, who were both handling the south and north sides respectively, sending in their War Behemoths...

    However!

    There were only three sides that had reached the walls with their troops. Only the east side was still extending toward the walls¡ªtheir War Behemoth was also nowhere to be seen too.

    ¡°What went wrong?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia continued with his inquiry, ¡°I thought we¡¯re progressing well? What changed? Why are we stopping?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I am curious too. We¡¯ve only just arrived and Leader Violet wanted us to stop. What a bright idea.¡± Netherw¡¯s bitter voice sounded in the chat channel too.

    Violet Orchid carefully exined what she had discovered earlier to everyone in the chat channel... they were no fools and she knew they would understand as soon as they heard what she had in mind.

    ¡°Squealing Hog reported in earlier. The Sixteen Leagues had now ordered to rid all the non-Tier 5 yers of Sin City and summon all their Tier 5 yers in.¡±

    ¡°They were preparing to use their flying pets against our Winged Champions... and... we couldn¡¯t gather that many flying pets in such a short time.¡±

    And sure enough, Majestic Hero¡¯s intel had reaffirmed Violet Orchid¡¯s deduction on the enemy¡¯s n. Thus, after the two of them had finished their words, there were several voices that were agreeing to Violet Orchid¡¯s suggestion...

    If they were to continue pushing forward, the battles would get drawn out for too long. When that happens, the Five Leagues would lose their advantage in battle over time.

    ¡°They¡¯re getting all the Tier 5 yers here? Wow, that¡¯s a checkmate!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Let¡¯s stop and focus on defending the west side first. One hour! We could hold it for one hour!¡±

    ¡°No... this is too...¡±

    ¡°Of course, we can do that only after the men on the east side have reached the walls!¡± Violet Orchid added.

    Indeed, if they tried to go on the defense before everyone arrived at their designated locations, the Demon Faction would then see that the east side is a weak spot. Then, once they focus all their efforts to break through the forces on the east, the Angel Faction would surely lose the chance to besiege the city from all angles.

    Scarlet Bauhinia responded quickly, ¡°I¡¯ll need at least four minutes...¡±

    ¡°...four minutes.¡±

    Violet Orchid let out a bitter smile. If they were to progress like this, in four minutes, about two-thirds of the west side would have fallen back to the hands of Demon Faction. Indeed, the Angel Faction had a powerful line-up of Radiant Priests and Priestesses. Yet, it was still not enough to hold off hundreds of thousands of Tier 5 Demon Faction yers.

    On battlefields like this, one small error or mistake would result in a cascade of failures, a domino effect, resulting in each frontline getting affected. There were too many mediating variables for them to maintain their momentum like this!

    Violet Orchid let out a sigh. At this rate, they might not be able to maintain their advantage for long on the battlefield.

    They had not thought through everything carefully enough. Indeed, there were some great strategists amongst the Demon Faction¡ªby pulling off all the incapable men from the battlefield, they could lure the Angel Faction yers to enter the city and then strike them from behind. That was a great move.

    As everyone was pondering hard on what to do next... Qin Ruo¡¯s voice suddenly sted in the channel!

    ¡°I¡¯ve got an idea but it could be dangerous...¡±

    ¡°Oh, for fuck sake! If you got any idea just spill it out! Dangerous? Aren¡¯t we in bloody danger right now ourselves?¡± ck Godughed anxiously.

    ***

    After voicing out his n calmly, everyone in the manders¡± chat channel could not help but to take in a deep breath.

    ¡°You...¡±

    ¡°Are you nuts? This is too risky.¡±

    ¡°... you do realize that by doing, you¡¯re going all-in?¡± ck God and Majestic Hero responded first.

    ¡°I told you earlier.¡± Qin Ruo responded calmly, ¡°This method is a little dangerous. Even I don¡¯t have much confidence if I could pull it off. Yet, to win this war, it¡¯s a wager I¡¯m willing to go all-in.¡±

    ¡°Now, I¡¯ll leave it to you all to call the bet or not.¡±

    Laying out his n, Qin Ruo pushed the decision-making to the other four League Leaders.

    ¡°This is not risk-taking you¡¯re doing here. It¡¯s suicide... creating a diversion amongst the Demon Faction ranks? What makes you think we can seed? With your darn Water Elemental Magic? Any Tier 5 Elementalists could see through you miles away.¡± Netherw mocked.

    ¡°Look... Little Qin, you know I¡¯ve never seen eye-to-eye with Netherw here. But he has a point... I¡¯m telling you. You need to abstain from your habit of risking every piece you¡¯ve got all the time. This idea of yours is...¡±

    Before ck God was able toplete his sentence, Majestic Hero suddenly spoke, ¡°Agreed.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s not much time. Qin Ruo¡¯s method might be risky but I have faith in him! Scarlet Bauhinia, what do you think?¡±

    On the east side of Sin City, Scarlet Bauhinia had summoned his War Behemoth and led his Tier 5 and Tier 4 yers towards the east gate. After hearing this, he paused momentarily. Then, a smile beamed on his face...

    ¡°Two months ago, he was just a Tier 3 Aquamancer... now, he bes the League Leader of Fallen Angels. Me? I¡¯ve not grown any stronger or wiser. Just the same old me. Hehe!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m calling the bet too. Let¡¯s do this.¡± Scarlet Bauhinia had also responded!

    ¡°Fuck! You¡¯ve all lost your fucking minds! Little Qin, I¡¯m warning you! Don¡¯t mess this up! Or else, I¡¯m not sure how I¡¯m going to exin this to my brethren in the Leagueter.¡±

    Even though ck God did not say it out loud, it seemed that he and the ck Prison League were willing to y along too...

    ¡°Netherw, what about you?¡±

    Qin Ruo asked calmly.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t agree, I won¡¯t go through with it.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Being someone who was able to see the bigger picture, Netherw agreed too.

    ¡°I want to see if you can create miracles yet again... like thest time where you could suddenly leave the Underworld and appear in the Death Valley... if you can¡¯t pull it off... Hmph! Then, I swear I will lead everyone in the Netherspirit¡¯s w to crush your darn Fallen Angels... you have my word!¡±

    This was this first time Netherw set aside his differences with Qin Ruo.

    Boooom!!!

    It was then that Scarlet Dynasty¡¯s War Behemoth rammed into the Sin City¡¯s east walls...

    The all-sided besiege was nowplete!

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡±

 Chapter 573 - The Trigger of Retaliation

    <h4>Chapter 573: The Trigger of Retaliation</h4>

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    In less than ten minutes, the Angel Faction yers hadnded on the Sin City¡¯s west side. Fires burned ferociously in the area as the shouting of yers and bellowing of monsters were heard everywhere¡ªalmost like a choir singing a hymn inmemoration of one of the worst moments in Demon Faction¡¯s history.

    Over fifty thousand Demon Faction yers had squeezed at the Warp Portal after being defeated by the Angel Faction¡¯s first wave of attacks, waiting patiently for the war to be over.

    Nheless, the Angel Faction army did not let up and continued to invade Sin City via the west side and took over all the streets in its western area.

    Although there were some casualties among the Angel Faction, the Radiant Priests and Priestesses behind them were doing their best to offer support; whenever there were Tier 5 yers that were in, they immediately resurrected them while watching over their dropped equipment. Working together, the Five Leagues did not sustain many casualties while pushing deeper and deeper into Sin City.

    In the meantime, thousands of ¡°angels¡± had already started butting heads with the Demon Faction¡¯s ¡°demons¡± in the sky.

    Even though the Demon Faction could not gather the huge number of Winged Champions needed in such a short time, it was enough to slow down the Angel Faction¡¯s advance in the sky. Nheless, the shes between the Winged Champions were still utterly bloody and savage¡ªthese were the top yers in ¡°Honor and Glory¡± after all.

    As they brawled in the skies, there were times they would be struck down to the ground, unavoidably killing other non-winged yers with them too!

    Roarrr!!!

    A deafening roar suddenly echoed in the battlefield as a huge ghastly silhouette appeared before four Elementalists. Then, it mmed right into one of the Elementalists while they were still shocked by the sudden appearance of the ¡°ck shadowy thing¡±.

    Soon afterwards, a loud crack followed as a pair of metallic fingers crushed the Elementalist¡¯s head. Fear and anger filled his eyes as he stared straight at the bald-headed men in front of him...

    Ssh!

    In an instant, blood and grey matter sshed out of the crushed head!

    ¡°What a rush!¡±

    After letting out a long howl, Steel Dude spread his wings and flew away. Then, in a swift motion, he changed his direction and zoomed straight at the shining equipment that the dead Elementalist dropped earlier.

    ¡°You spineless prick!¡±

    Seeing his teammate had died from a sneak attack by this bald-headed Berserker, the other Elementalist¡¯s eyes were filled with rage...

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Overwhelmed by anger and fear, he immediately flung out a Magic Scroll...

    However, before the scroll was activated, Steel Dude had reached inches away from him in mere seconds!

    ¡°What? How?!¡±

    The Elementalist watched in horror as his magic attack missed its targetpletely. Before he sumbed to the frightening Berserker¡¯s attack, two powerful magic attacks struck him from behind and ended his life instantly.

    ¡°Ahem! Baldy! How dare you kill-steal our prey?! Do you have a death wish?¡±

    Burning Rose and Xiaoxiao hovered in front of Steel Dude, who was still clutching at the equipment, ¡°I¡¯llin to Ruo Ruoter and tell him to not supply you Movement Speed Potions anymore.¡±

    ¡°Oh no, mydies.¡± Steel Dude hastily replied, ¡°We¡¯re on the same team... look, the equipment is still in the shared inventory... you can¡¯t do this to your life saviors.¡±

    ¡°Hmph! Still trying to make excuses for stealing our Honor Points eh? Are you trying to humiliate me by my zero kills today?¡± Burning Rose put her hands on her waist and retorted loudly.

    Steel Dude scratched his head and pointed at the corpse that fell earlier, ¡°But... but didn¡¯t you got a kill earlier?¡±

    ¡°Oh, more excuses...¡±

    As Burning Rose was about to Interrogate him further, suddenly Xiaoxiao pricked out her ears as if trying to listen for something. Then, with a frown she looked at Burning Rose and Steel Dude, ¡°Quick. We have to return to the western wall.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Burning Rose was stunned as she heard this.

    Then, Steel Dudeined loudly, ¡°No way! I¡¯m just warming up here! And we¡¯re going back already?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll get to kill moreter! We need to head back immediately to get someone.¡±

    After hearing that he¡¯d get more killster, Steel Dude then grudgingly followed them back to the west walls...

    A short momentter, the three of them met up with the Winged Champions led by Violet Orchid and Judge. Xin Yu and Pretty Woman, pping their Angelic Wings, were also tagging anxiously behind Violet Orchid.

    ¡°We¡¯re getting this little girl here?¡±

    Xin Yu was scared shitless as she saw Steel Dude staring at her. She had a keen eye and earlier, she saw how this huge bald man crush several enemies heads with just his bare hands.

    ¡°Zip it. You¡¯ll charge ahead while Violetmoon Devilite and I will provide cover. We need to hasten our attacks and advance into Sin City¡¯s za in ten minutes!¡±

    ¡°za!¡±

    Steel Dude was initially unhappy with Violet Orchid¡¯s decision to have him stop attacking just to rendezvous with a little newbie girl. Yet, after hearing her n to advance towards the center of the city, his eyes glimmered with excitement.

    Not waiting any longer, he spread his Angelic Wings and led the other Winged Champions to charge ahead, opening up a path for the ones behind.

    As they were gliding above the streets, Xiaoxiao threw a concerned look at Violet Orchid and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Shouldn¡¯t Xin Yu be staying on the walls?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s a change of n.¡±

    Violet Orchid looked at her and replied, ¡°Little Ruo suggested assigning Xin Yu to seal off the left side, while ck Rock handles the right. We¡¯re gathering everyone to attack the za with all we got!¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Xiaoxiao was surprised to hear this, ¡°How are we going to do that? The Demon Faction had now gathered a group of Tier 5 yers with flying pets. There are over thousands of Winged Champions too! They can retaliate any time now. And we¡¯re going to fight fire with fire?¡±

    As the Vice Leader of the Fallen Angels, she knew well what they nned earlier, and naturally, she also knew about the sudden change in the battlefield before this. Even though the Angel Faction had more veteran champions on their side, it was still not enough to turn the tide in such a huge battlefield...

    With over thousands of Winged Champions shing swords in the battle, it would be no difference if they had more veteran champions or not. Anyone could die from a stray arrow or a dagger from behind.

    The Demon Faction needed ten more minutes before they could summon more experienced yers to Sin City. With sheer numbers alone, they should defeat the advancing forces of the Angel Faction.

    And when that had happened... they could then take back all the streets they lost before the Angel Faction gained a foothold on these ces.

    However...

    Violet Orchid, who was always collected and calm, did not agree with her concerns this time, ¡°Qin Ruo said... since we¡¯re already taking a huge risk, we might as well be putting in all our chips in one huge bet... we seeded in besieging the city from all sides earlier, so, we¡¯re now summoning everyone to the west walls.¡±

    Looking at Xiaoxiao, who was still overwhelmed by disbelief, Violet Orchid nodded, ¡°Include Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God. All the sharpest swords and spears from the Five Leagues have gathered...¡±

    ¡°We...¡±

    Clenching her teeth, Violet Orchid continued.

    ¡°We will take down Sin City in one go!¡±

    ***

    Meanwhile, there were thousands and thousands of huge flying monsters carrying their masters, all gathering above the Sin City¡¯s za.

    Also gathered were thousands of yers on the ground. No more lowly violet equipment could be seen lying around; all one could see in the za was the shiny glimmer from the Gold and Dark Gold tier equipment¡ªit was as though a huge golden sea had flooded the city¡¯s za.

    Noises of battles and warhorn echoed in the area as the Angel Faction yers¡¯ attacks inched closer and closer.

    The huge city za could fit hundreds of thousands of men; the Warp Portal was still shing profusely, sending in more and more Tier 5 yers, d in golden gear... the lingering stench of murderous intent was felt amongst the golden warriors as they gathered in the za...

    Berserker Lord was waiting patiently.

    He was waiting for this massive golden tide to fill up every corner of the city. If that were to happen, it would then not take too much effort for them to resolve this battle, the biggest crisis the Demon Faction had faced since the beginning of time.

    Nheless, not everything went smoothly.

    There were too many morons grumbling, urging him to bring the fight to their enemies...

    They were not as calm and collected as Berserker Lord¡ªthey could not bear to watch the Angel Faction inching closer and closer while doing nothing!

    ***

    ¡°Berserker Lord, you cunt!¡±

    ¡°What the hell are you waiting for?!¡±

    ¡°The west has fallen! And they¡¯re moving towards the za!¡±

    The Angel Faction suddenly increased their momentum and advanced towards the za like a violent forest fire!

    ¡°Berserker Lord, we have done as you requested. We¡¯ve sent all the useless ones out of the city. We¡¯ve gathered all the people you wanted. And yet you wait! Are you going to wait until they take over the za and the Warp Portal before you¡¯ll move your smelly ass?!¡±

    Seeing the west side of the city falling to the hands of the Angel Faction and the enemies forces advancing towards the za, Death Jesus finally couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer and rushed to the za. Yet, the mander¡± Berserker Lord was still holding off retaliating, waiting quietly like a coward at the za. This angered Death Jesus even more.

    ¡°... just wait a few more moments.¡±

    Berserker Lord¡¯s words were calm.

    Indeed, they had now gathered a lot of Tier 5 yers to the scene. However, they still needed a few more minutes to station everyone at all the three sides of the city. He didn¡¯t want any other unnecessary distractions as he pays his full attention at striking backter.

    Since they had waited this long already, they might as well wait a little longer to get everything ready before pulling the trigger... the trigger of retaliation...

    ¡°Oh, there¡¯s no need for that! You¡¯re unfit to be themander!¡± Death Jesus did not have the patience to loiter with him. He immediately contacted the other League Leaders and prepared for the strike¡ªeven if the Berserker¡¯s League was too much of a coward to strike back, the other fifteen Leagues were still willing to attack right away.

    Like Death Jesus, they all felt a jittering anxiety as the Angel Faction attacked them with fire and fury; they couldn¡¯t wait to bring the fight to these angelic invaders, so much so that Death Jesus¡¯ private messages were enough to ignite their battle spirits.

    After Death Jesus barked out the order, thousands of Winged Champions flocked out to engage battle with their enemies! Berserker Lord had no choice but to order his own men to follow suit¡ªif he insisted them to continue holding off the Angel Factions¡¯ army, they would be utterly crushed by the enemies anyway with their now depleted numbers.

    The Demon Faction¡¯s flying army started to gather and form several echelons in the air, mostly formed by Tier 5 yers riding Skeletal Dragons, flocking towards the west side of the city... to the streets and the roofs...

    Ferociously advancing toward their foes via air andnd, the Demon Faction yers rushed to the frontlines!

 Chapter 574 - Sealing Up The Enemies; Sealing Up The Skies

    <h4>Chapter 574: Sealing Up The Enemies; Sealing Up The Skies</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Thousands of ¡°demons¡± had left the battlefield while thousands of flying pets advanced toward the skies of Sin City¡¯s west side. Although their calm and collected temperament was not as intimidating as the ¡°demons¡±, this was still a threatening sight to the Angel Faction¡¯s Winged Champions.

    The Winged Champions would usually be mindful when engaging the enemies; they would try to not hurl the extremely powerful Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks, so as to not hurt their own allies in coteral. However, these monsters¡¯ flight abilities were acquired naturally and not through the Divinity Crystals. Thus, they would not lose their flight abilities even when hit by the Tier 5 AoE attacks.

    In other words, flying pets were the Winged Champions¡¯ kryptonite in airborne dogfights.

    Therefore, when they saw the Demon Faction¡¯s flying pets approaching from afar, the Angel Faction immediately sent all their Winged Champions flocking towards the streets and roofs. It was as though they had known that Demon Faction would do this from the start and had been preparing for this very moment.

    In mere minutes, all the airborne enemies that the Demon Faction were facing earlier had all failed to stay in the air and had went down tond.

    This shocked Berserker Lord and other League Leaders, who were following the flying monsters from behind.

    ¡°Hmph, can you see that?¡±

    Death Jesus turned and smirked, ¡°The Angel Faction had prepared to go on the defense from the start. And you were foolishly trying to wait it out.¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Berserker Lord was speechless.

    He thought the Angel Faction was so forceful in advancing that he had to try holding the line for a little longer. He didn¡¯t think they would retreat away from the sky this easily.

    That¡¯s so eerily weird.

    However, this was exactly what they needed. There was no way the Angel Faction would be able to hold off their retaliation¡ªa retaliation from over a hundred thousand Demon Faction yers! Now that they¡¯d gotten ahold of the sky, they could crush any invading ¡°angels¡± that were in their path; that included Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero.

    Speaking of which...

    Berserker Lord, hovering in the sky, carefully scanned the streets below and the other frontlines... he could only see Majestic Hero leading his troops in the frontline... but where was Qin Ruo?

    Where could he have gone to?

    Ever since the Frost Ramparts exploded to smithereens earlier, he had vanished into thin air...

    Berserker Lord couldn¡¯t help but feel a pinch of difort in his mind.

    This was unlike the Qin Ruo they knew. This prick wouldn¡¯t miss a chance to show off whenever possible¡ªevery Demon Faction yer who joined the Siege of Moonrise City knew that. In fact, there was always the sign of Qin Ruo¡¯s involvement wherever a Demon Faction Veteran Champion was defeated...

    However, right after stepping into the spotlight by breaking through the west walls¡¯ defenses... he was gone.

    Berserker Lord felt a shivering chill run down his spine; he frowned and started to scan the surrounding areas prudently and anxiously while trying to console himself. Yeah, it¡¯ll be fine. All he did was just morph into his Liquid Form, right?

    It¡¯s not possible for him to evade their Elementalists¡¯ Elemental Perception and Archers¡¯ keen eyes.

    Still, just as Berserker Lord was starting to feel better... something peculiar happened!

    ***

    As soon as the flying pets arrived in the airspace of the west walls, thousands of Demonic Winged yers entered the airspace too. Seeing how smoothly everything went, Death Jesus and other League Leaders who were initially angry at Berserker Lord couldn¡¯t help but be impressed...

    Berserker Lord¡¯s n was indeed an impable one!

    Using thousands of flying pets and Tier 5 yers as cover, they would be able to pin the Winged Champions of the Angel Faction to the ground. Then, if they could get their faction¡¯s Winged Champions to the air and flock towards the weaker yers on the west walls, they could retake the entire western section of the city in no time.

    If they had reimed the west walls, then they would be able to fend off the two War Behemoths... Hmph! It would be sealing all these pesky ¡°angels¡± inside their own city!

    As thousands and thousands of Demon Faction¡¯s Winged Champions had flocked into the airspace of the west side of Sin City... when a huge chunk of Champions suddenly lost their Demonic Wings and fell to the ground. Elementalists, Warriors, Archers, Priests, Summoners... everyone!

    It was so sudden that not even an ounce of Mana surge was felt. So many of them had no idea what happened the moment the battle system told them that they had lost their flight abilities.

    As for the flying pets, most of them were already carrying their owners¡ªso it was impossible for them to carry another person...

    Hundreds and hundreds of champions fell from the sky while the yers who were riding their flying pets stared in horror... if they fell down from this height, they would be gobbled up by the enemies on the ground almost immediately!

    Countless Elementalists dropped with a st to the ground even though many of them had tried to perform an emergencynding on the roofs and roads using the various kinds of magic they had under their belts...their enemies had been anticipating this on the ground. As soon as they fell from the sky, these darn Angel Faction yers hurled showers of magic and physical attacks to the skies...

    In the meantime, on the other side of the west walls... something simr was happening too. Over hundreds of Demonic Wings suddenly disappeared! In an instant, several hundred Demon Faction champions lost their bnce in the air and were pulled downwards by a strong gravitational force.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Oh fuck!!!¡±

    Shrieks of horror could be heard everywhere as the now grounded Winged Champions, save a few Aeormancers and champions that were quick to summon their own flying pets, were ughtered entirely...

    ***

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Berserker Lord and the League Leaders immediately got the news.

    Over two hundred Winged Champions were killed in mere seconds...

    They had not only lost hundreds of men in this attack, countless other valuable equipment had also fallen into enemy hands. It was a devastating loss!

    ¡°How is that possible? There were two people that could use Gravity Field?¡±

    Berserker Lord was stunned...

    Indeed, he had also been anticipating the Angel Faction to have a yer that could use ¡°Gravity Field¡±. Yet, he didn¡¯t think they had two yers that could do that!

    More importantly, the Gravity Field had be mobile... surely enough, wherever it moved, more and more Winged Champions fell from the skies.

    It was a bloodbath!

    ***

    Naturally, this were the works of Xin Yu¡¯s ¡°Little Eye¡± and ck Rock.

    They were assigned to two sides of the west walls to pull the Winged Champions to the ground using their Gravity Fields...

    The Gravity Fields had encased at least two hundred meters in the area!

    In those two huge circles, all the flight abilities that the Divinities had granted were stripped away. The champions from the Five Leagues had received warnings beforehand and thus retreated to the ground,ying ambushes for the enemies.

    It was basically free Honor Points and equipment that they could loot up. Not stopping at that, Violet Orchid had also ordered them to advance with the mobile Gravity Fields... as the Gravity Fields covered more and more areas, even more Winged Champions fell to their deaths.

    About four hundred Winged Champions were doomed in the hands of Little Eye and ck Rock. The Demon Faction¡¯s perfect retaliation n had been entirely crushed...

    ***

    ¡°Echelon One and Two! Head out and kill those two Gravity Field casters!¡±

    ¡°Quick!¡±

    Death Jesus barked furiously as he dashed to the frontlines with the other League Leaders, relinquishing duty of Commander back to Berserker Lord.

    It had been twenty minutes since the Angel Faction had taken a foothold in the city. If they didn¡¯t give it their all, Demon Faction¡¯s Leagues would all go up in a fine cloud of ashes...

    ***

    The flying pet army in the sky also knew how dire the situation was¡ªif all the Sixteen Leagues had their Honor Points wiped clean, it would be an utter nightmare for their faction.

    And so, they immediately flocked towards the Gravity Fields¡¯ ground!

    However, Xin Yu and ck Rock each had a group of Tier 5 Champions as their bodyguards.

    The streets and roofs were guarded by these elites. It was not easy for them to get close.

    A huge splinter of violet lightning fell from the sky and struck several Demon Faction yers; the moment it hit its target, it unmercilessly split to five violet Electric Webs, ensnaring the Demon Faction yers that were in their paths!

    Homme Fatalezily eyed the enemies and monsters that fell to the ground, paralyzed by the Electric Webs. Then, he shot another round of attacks at the other enemies in the air.

    As for the other survivors? They were being taken care of by someone else. A huge bald man was zooming around with his Angelic Wings in the air, ughtering every enemy that had been shot down by Homme Fatale.

    Looking at the crushed heads on the ground, the surrounding allies couldn¡¯t help but to feel a strong urge to throw up.

    ¡°Steel Dude... could you just not do this? We don¡¯t really mind it that much... but you¡¯re scaring the little girl over here.¡±

    Of course, theint didn¡¯te from Homme Fatale¡ªhe had seen so many grotesque corpses and was indifferent to them. The one who was grossed out by Steel Dude was Permanent Lock. Seeing Xin Yu turn her back to the bloodbath that was going on, he couldn¡¯t help but call out in protest.

    Booom! Another corpse with a crushed head fell in front of his eyes.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Permanent Lock nced at the corpse and then turned to lean against a wall... then he crouched over...

    ¡°rghh...!!¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but throw up too.

    ***

 Chapter 575 - A Forceful Push! A Desperate Plan!

    <h4>Chapter 575: A Forceful Push! A Desperate n!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Meanwhile, at a mountain ridge in the Underworld.

    Thousands and thousands of specters crawled all over on the ridge¡ªthere were Skeletons, Hellhounds, Zombies and various other kinds of unique specter-type monsters. At the same time, there were also countless Skeletal Dragons and Vampires swirling continuously into the caves in the Specter Gathering Ground below the gloomy sky. Looking from afar, it felt as though there was an enormous ominous cyclone prating the ridge!

    Ever since the two Liches had been lured away and killed from the Specter Gathering Ground, the specters had been kicking up an uproar over several intruders who stepped into the Gathering Ground.

    Countless specters had been flocking non-stop towards the invading human teams, like a huge ck meat grinder; it was as though they were to crush anyone who dared intrude their turf into millions of pieces.

    ¡°Keep up the pace!¡±

    A powerful reassuring voice bellowed through the tormented wails and howls of the undead.

    ¡°Skull Numen, keep up!¡±

    ¡°Priests! Keep an eye on the Warriors HP!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re charge in again! Everyone, cover us!¡±

    ¡°Dictator... look out for the Boss!¡±

    An Elementalist, radiantly glowing in various shining buffs, took a nce at the Archer who wasn¡¯t a member of their Death Cult, and left a few final instructions. He then spread his Demonic Wings and rose into the air.

    Since there were already this many specters surrounding them, it didn¡¯t matter anymore if his wings would attract more specters from the outside. Then, a Steel Berserker, d a full set of Legendary tier equipment, also activated his Demonic Wings.

    They then led over eighty brethren and dashed towards the oing specters like a powerful cruise missile ramming into its target!

    In a blinding second!

    The Steel Berserker sustained massive damage from constant attacks by the Skeletal Dragons and Vampires. Yet, these were all negligible to him. Compared to the Boss¡¯ attacks, these lowly specters weren¡¯t much of a threat.

    Ramming deep into the Undead horde, the Berserker twisted his waist and...

    Whaam!!

    Several dozen specters, as though hit by an oing train, were thrust to the sky!

    The next moment, the Berserker¡¯s massive twin axes started to swing around wildly! As surge after surge of Berserk Auras weaved onto the axes, the Steel Berserker¡¯s ¡°Skull Numen¡± was spinning like a top in a molten metal hurricane!

    As the red spinning hurricane had started to take shape, it then shot up to the sky and engulfed every single specter that was within a ten-meter radius of the area! The low-level ones were crushed almost immediately while the higher tier ones, like the Tier 6 Vampires, were severely injured.

    As for the specters that were pulled whole into the hurricane, their bodies were torn to millions of pieces in a mere three seconds as they let out excruciating cries in agony!

    While Skull Numen was dealing with most of the specters on the frontline, Sinistress, cloaked in a barrier, rushed into the red hurricane and waved her magic staff...

    In an instant, Skeletal Dragons and Vampires had all dropped out of the sky...

    AoE Gravity!

    Several Priests, Pyromancers, and Srmancers then tailed her and hurled waves of Purification Beams to the flying specters above...

    After a series of powerful AoE Magic Attacks, all the specters that were in their way had all but been eliminated!

    Swoosh!

    Suddenly, an arrow shed through the air.

    As everyone turned their heads to look, a huge Vampire, extending its leathery meaty wings, fell from the sky... they then saw the Archer ¡°Dictator¡± walk over with a frown.

    ¡°There are too many Bosses here. My arrows are running short.¡±

    Sinistress didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid at him and turned to one of her archers, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Use up all your arrows first... Kate, take off the two quivers you¡¯ve got on you and hand them to him.¡±

    Dictator rolled his eyes as he thought to himself.

    ¡®Wow, these rich brats sure live in a different kind of world. These Shadowmesh Arrows cost ten thousand Gold Coins each. And yet, they would just give them away by the quivers! And then, these are going to be used on some Tier 5 and Tier 6 Minibosses. Is Sinistress too rich or what? I wonder if she burns her bank notes at her home¡¯s firece.¡¯

    However...

    ¡°I¡¯ve told you not to bring this many elites into the Underworld. Now you¡¯ve finally panicked?¡±

    After restocking on Shadowmesh Arrows, Dictator seemed more rxed. He was scanning for the stronger specters in the area while joking and chatting with his fellow teammates.

    Unfortunately, everyone was anxiously handling the oing specters that came from all directions. No one was in the mood to respond to his jokes, apart from rolling their eyes at him.

    Sin City could fall at any time.

    Dictator was a Tier 5 Archer who did not join any organization; to him, losing thousands of Honor Points was not something to be frowned at. He could never understand how the members of the Death Cult felt.

    To him, he was even eager for the Demon Faction¡¯s Leagues to all crumble to dust!

    With his skills and capabilities, it wasn¡¯t hard for him to rise in power after all the Leagues have been disbanded in Demon Faction.

    ***

    Back in Sin City.

    Thousands of ¡°demons¡± fell to the ground in the western sector of Sin City; their n to seal the Angel Faction forces in their city had failed. Even the flying pets, while trying to find the two Gravity Field casters, were now ensnared by the Angel Faction.

    Time was running out...

    Every member from the Sixteen Leagues of Demon Faction scrambled in panic while their League Leaders were anxiously leading their elite teams to attack the city¡¯s west walls again and again.

    Yet, over hundreds of thousands of Tier 5 champions from Demon Faction were felled one by one by the Angel Faction. After their Winged Champions were gone, there was no way they could turn the tables.

    Slowly, the streets near the za, especially on the west side, were being chipped away and fell on thep of Angel Faction. Not only had the Demon Faction been unable to reim their lost territories, but they were also losing even more now.

    ***

    ¡°They¡¯ve finally made a move.¡±

    At one of the streets in the frontlines, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia and ck God gave each other a nod. Then, spreading their Angelic Wings, they led their strike force and emerged from their hiding spots.

    ¡°This ends now!¡±

    ¡°Hey, let¡¯s see who reaches the za first!¡±

    Under the leadership of the three League Leaders, all the elites from the fifteen ns stormed to the frontlines!

    Over thousands of Champions, all spreading their wings, flocked over the streets and roofs... like thousands of white jet fighters and bombers swarming over the no-fly zones that were created by the Gravity Fields.

    With the full might of both Angel and Demon Faction shing together, the frontline was now rabid with intense battles!

    After losing at least four hundred Winged Champions, the Demon Faction had now lost a huge portion of their strength. The Tier 5 Archers of the Demon Faction couldn¡¯t help but to watch in horror as thousands of ¡°angels¡± flocked over at high speed under the leadership of three celebrities.

    ¡°Scarlet Bauhinia...¡±

    ¡°Nether... Netherw!!¡±

    ¡°Oh, Jesus!¡±

    ¡°Quick! Contact the League Leaders! The Angel Faction... they¡¯veunched an all-out attack!¡±

    ¡°Mayday! Mayday! Requesting backup!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up! We¡¯re losing ground over here, you piece of shit! Holy fuck! So many Veteran Champions! What the fuck!¡±

    ¡°Oh no!!!¡±

    ¡°Their target is the Warp Portal! Stop them!¡±

    ¡°Look sharp, everyone! They¡¯re now getting close to the za! For fuck¡¯s sake, where the hell has everyone fucking gone to?!¡±

    ***

    All the Five Leagues¡¯ veteran champions had all gathered on the west streets of Sin City. Majestic Hero, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, ck God, Snowmelt, Dark Dragon and countless other veterans all led their best men tearing through the enemy lines like a sharp de.

    Several Demon Faction¡¯s League Leaders were in almost immediately before they were able to flee.

    Wherever these ¡°white jet fighters¡± flow, there would always be lifeless bodies of the Demon Faction yers. As they zoomed passed theirrades on the ground, more and more Demon Faction yers fell to their deaths...

    As the reimed west streets of Sin City fell back to Angel Faction¡¯sp, the Demon Faction yers were mercilessly crushed yet again¡ªtide after tide of ¡°demons¡± started retreating from the frontlines once again.

    As they watched the powerful white tsunami flood over from the west, the Demon Faction yers couldn¡¯t help but feel a deep sadness and intense irony... like watching a tragedy with a touch ck humor.

    They thought this attempted siege by the Five Leagues of Angel Faction was nothing but mere amusement.

    Yet, in just twenty minutes... a quarter of Sin City had now fallen in their hands. They had even gotten fairly close to the central za.

    The Demon Faction were not able to aplish this feat even after sieging Moonrise City three times. Yet, the Angel Faction was able to do it.

    They now had only about half an hour to defend the city; and they had now lost every edge they previously had in the battle.

    Even though they had hundreds of thousands of Tier 5 yers in the city, the Demon Faction still failed to retaliate. Worse still, the leaders were unwilling to work with one another in times of crisis, allowing the Angel Faction to y even more of their brethren amidst the chaos.

    Although Berserker Lord and Death Jesus both held their ground on the frontlines of the west streets, they had already been pushed back towards the za by the enemies¡¯ overwhelming forces when they noticed where Netherw and the others were heading to. Worse still, even with them being in the scene, they still could not stop the Angel Faction from slitting a crack in their defense of the za itself.

    ¡°Motherfucker!¡±

    ¡°Is there any other way to stop them?¡±

    ¡°No... this can¡¯t go on! If they get their hands on the Warp Portal, we¡¯re all doomed!¡±

    Many League Leaders felt a sense of dread at this final moments¡ªthe dreaded impending doom of losing power and influence in the faction. They looked at Berserker Lord helplessly¡ªhe was theirst hope.

    Berserker Lord was fairly nervous himself. Half an hour! If they could not fight back and rid these pesky ¡°angels¡± of their city, the Demon Faction¡¯s Leagues would all have their Honor Points wiped clean!

    Quickly scanning the surrounding areas, Berserker Lord clenched his teeth and announced his final desperate n, ¡°It would take a little more time before they can break through the za¡¯s defense. We¡¯ll bring our elite forces out of the city when their main forces are still in the city¡¯s west side.¡±

    ¡°Bring our forces out of the city?!¡±

    ¡°Yes...¡±

    Berserker Lord answered boldly.

    ¡°Out of the city! We¡¯ll leave several thousand Tier 5 yers to hold them off here while we send the rest to block their rear off with a pincer formation...¡±

 Chapter 576 - A Joint Strike! Striking the Resurrection Portal!

    <h4>Chapter 576: A Joint Strike! Striking the Resurrection Portal!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°It¡¯s too risky!¡±

    Berserker Lord was always full of surprises. Nheless, Death Jesus, ck Widow and the others didn¡¯t seem too impressed by this n of his.

    They simply didn¡¯t have enough time!

    With the amount of crew they had in the city and how the Angel Faction located their troops, this could perhaps work out... yet, they had only thirty minutes left! If they wanted to clutch the enemy forces in this pincer attack from both the north and south sides and also reim the west sector of the city, they would need more time than that. It would be impossible to pull this off within ten or twenty minutes.

    Still, they couldn¡¯t ignore the elite troops who had taken a foothold inside the city.

    If they were to go in with a pincer attack, would they be able to clear up all these enemies in the limited amount of time they had? Besides, there were also numerous Tier 5 Bowmasters amongst the enemies¡¯ ranks. If the Angel Faction were to cunningly ambush them with a few gangs of Bandits, Sin City would still fall.

    ¡°If you¡¯ve got better ideas, you better spit it out now. If there are none, then you better do as I say! Or else, you¡¯re just wasting everyone¡¯s time!¡± Berserker Lord responded with a grim reply. He then ordered all his men to gather at the north and south sides of the city and led them in a march towards the western walls!

    The others who did not join the march stayed behind and watched the Five Leagues of Angel Faction increase their firepower at the za... These veteran Champions forcefully pushed their forces towards the za, inadvertently causing the Warp Portal to stop functioning for a moment. Dark Gold Emperor and the others couldn¡¯t help but feel tremendous pressure as they saw this.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°I guess we¡¯ll have no choice!¡±

    Without better options, they had decided to call Berserker Lord¡¯s bet!

    ***

    ¡°Hmmm?¡±

    ¡°There are battles going on at these two areas too?¡±

    Violet Orchid and Homme Fatale, who were guarding the Gravity Field casters ¡®ck Rock and Xin Yu,¡¯ were surprised as they saw both the north and south sides of the west walls getting engulfed in fierce battles.

    Immediately, they knew something had gone wrong.

    The Demon Faction appeared to have seen through their weakest line of defense and had started to strike at the northern and southern side of the west walls from outside. Over hundreds of Tier 5 yers worked hand in hand to take out the Tier 5 Angel Faction yers on the west side of the city, crushing their line of defense and reiming their lost territory.

    ¡°Oh no! They knew!¡±

    A frown rooted upon Violet Orchid¡¯s face.

    Although they could get a few more Tier 5 yers over to strengthen the west wall, there was something else that Violet Orchid was worried about.

    There were only thirty-two minutes left to seed in taking down Sin City...

    Indeed, it was not hard to reinforce the defense. However, if they were to prolong the shes between them and the Demon Faction, there would be tremendous losses that the Five Leagues would have to endure. Even if they were to win the war, the price would be too hefty.

    They would have lost too much equipment and loot they acquired wouldn¡¯t be able to cover it. This would be a heavy blow not only to the Fallen Angels but also to all the Five Leagues of Angel Faction.

    Enduring such a great loss just to seek revenge on the Demon Faction was surely not worth it at all!

    ¡°Little Ruo.¡±

    Keeping her cool, Violet Orchid sent a private message straight to the za of Sin City.

    ¡°Where you¡¯re at...¡±

    That n... it was time to execute it!

    ***

    As more and more men of the Sixteen Leagues were sent to the two directions of the west walls, the Demon Faction was able to find a sweet spot in the enemies¡¯ lines. Thousands and thousands of Tier 5 yers flocked towards the battlefield in the west striking from two directions, causing massive casualties to the Angel Faction yers on the western wall of Sin City.

    The Angel Faction¡¯s strong forceful advance had been effectively held off... there were Demon Faction¡¯s Tier 5 yers holding the line in the za. Also were enormous amounts of Tier 5 yers attacking the back of the enemy lines, reiming territories that they¡¯d lost in the west side of the city.

    Angel Faction was suddenly tossed into a massive crisis...

    Even though they held tremendous advantage in the frontlines by ughtering numerous Demon Faction yers and their flying pets, their rear was now being attacked relentlessly by the enemies. This had resulted in a massive dent to their morale¡ªthey now not only had to take out the enemies in the za but also risked having theirrades in the rear gettingpletely wiped out, essentially making them a lone troop surrounded by enemies deep in theirir.

    This was a terrifying prospect indeed!

    Majestic Hero, Netherw and the other League Leaders were paying extra attention to the ever-changing battlefield while pushing onwards in the frontline... after receiving reports about what was happening with the troops behind, they immediately increased their firepower in the frontline, giving everything they¡¯d got to break through the central za¡¯s defense!

    They were merely two hundred meters away from the Warp Portal!

    There were over thousands of Tier 5 yers blocking them in front and there were nothing but t areas in the za. Every push and every step they took was increasingly difficult. The two-hundred-meter distance from the Warp Portal felt almost like a thousand miles away to the horizon.

    ¡°My brothers!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s keep up the pace and send every single one of these Angel Faction cunts back to their pussynd!¡±

    ¡°March!!!!¡±

    After enduring such pressure from the usually pushover Angel Faction, many tough guys in the Demon Faction had vexes of rage burning and smouldering inside them, fuelling their battle spirits.

    ¡°Oh, these motherfucking bastards! Just wait! Brothers, let¡¯s neuter that Netherw!¡±

    As the Pyromancer finished his words, a powerful wave of Magic Attacks suddenly fumed towards him!

    ¡°Arghh!!¡±

    The poor Pyromancer had died before he even got the chance to lift his finger...

    As for Netherw, he didn¡¯t even nce at the man.

    There were too many overreaching snobs in this world like him. He didn¡¯t have time to amuse every one of them.

    Besides, there were Dark Dragon, Snowmelt and eighty other powerful Tier 5 Field Commanders with him. And these kids thought they could get to his neck by simply rallying up a few ¡°brothers¡±? What a joke!

    ¡°Everyone, get ready!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll reactivate our Defense Magic in ten... nine... eight...¡±

    Suddenly a familiar voice rung in the ¡°Commander¡± Chat Channel of the Angel Faction.

    It was Qin Ruo, as calm as always.

    Netherw Snowmelt and Dark Dragon gave each other a look.

    ¡°It¡¯s finally started!¡±

    Without hesitation, the three of them immediately flew out while ordering others to take their ces. In a blink of an eye, they flew out of the frontline and deactivated their Magic Barriers and Shields.

    In the meantime, a dozen men were also doing the same too.

    The battle raged on as usual. No one suspected anything.

    It wasmon for Elementalists to retreat to the rear to reactivate their Defense Magic and rejuvenate their HP.

    The only thing that caught many Demon Faction yers eyes was that... all the ¡°celebrities¡± and MVPs like Netherw, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon had retreated from the frontlines at the same time.

    A few secondster...

    ¡°Ahhhh!¡±

    ¡°Watch out!!¡±

    ¡°Sneak attacks!¡±

    Suddenly, someone saw an Angel Faction Winged Champion glide towards them from the sky!

    The ones who were fighting at the frontlines were all Tier 5 yers. After seeing the approaching winged Elementalist, they immediately knew what the enemy was nning. In an instant, they sent their own ¡°Winged Demons¡± that were stood by in the air to engage him.

    They would not allow the Angel Faction to enter their airspace that easily. If these ¡°angels¡± were to rain down a huge wave of AoE Magic Attacks on them from above, it would be game over for them.

    However, as they were about to push back that lone winged Elementalist... suddenly, a familiar looking AoE Magic burst in the air!

    Windstorm Annihtion!

    A powerful swirling cyclone suddenly materialized in the sky, swirling up everything in its path above the Central za... the Demon Faction yers, shocked by what they saw, immediately retaliated with Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks!

    Luckily, there were no yers hovering between the attacks; thus, no casualties were sustained when the two magic attacks shed. Only a shockwave burst out from the two AoE Magic Attacks,pletely stripping off the Winged Champions¡¯ wings from both factions in the sky.

    Yet, as the two Magic Attacks were shing and swirling in the air, a surge of AoE Magic suddenly hurled out from the Angel Faction, crushing all the Elementalists¡¯ Elemental Perception thereby effectively blinding everyone in the vicinity.

    The attacks coborated in perfect sync and instantly stopped the Demon Faction¡¯s yers¡¯ attacks.

    No one seemed to notice that the twenty yers that vanished from the Angel Faction¡¯s frontlines earlier... had suddenly emerged amongst the Demon Faction yers¡¯ camp, wielding fully charged Magic Attacks in their hands!

    In an instant, over twenty powerful surges of Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks were flung out!

    Powerful bursts of light were seen in the Demon Faction camps, almost engulfing the entire frontline!

    A carpet bomb of powerful Magic Attacks that were cast by the top yers of the Angel Faction swept all their foes in a blinding sh of light.

    Excruciating wails and moans were heard everywhere.

    No one in the frontline was able to withstand this powerful joint strike! No one! Not the Warriors, the Bowmasters, Priests, or the Summoners... no one! Even some Tier 5 Elementalists¡¯ barriers were instantly shattered, resulting in instant death of the upants inside!

    Even though there were still a few survivors on the battlefield, what else could they do? What else could a tiny handful of Elementalists do?

    In a fateful moment, the Angel Faction thenunched a full scale attack...

    ¡°Hurry!¡±

    ¡°Priests! Keep up the pace!¡±

    Having sustained minimal losses in the Five Leagues, Majestic Hero, Netherw and the other Veteran Champions instantly flung out all their Teleportation Scrolls and Tier 5 Magic Scrolls that were sitting in their inventory, gaining another thirty meters toward the Warp Portal.

    Without their Radiant Priests, the Demon Faction¡¯s defense had crumbled, revealing a huge breach before the Angel Faction¡¯s advancing forces. With another round of fierce foraging from the Angel Faction, they were able to push through another fifty meters.

    This sudden change in the battlefield was like a sharp dagger stabbing right into the hearts of every Demon Faction¡¯s yers in the za...

    As they were frantically trying to re-establish their defense, a dark glow suddenly beamed in the middle of the Central za. A surge of Mana was then felt!

    Demon Faction yers were confused¡ªhow was it possible for a Tier 5 AoE Magic Attack to emerge from the Central za... suddenly, a deafening shriek rattled the surroundings.

    ¡°Resurrection Portal!!¡±

    ¡°Someone from the Angel Faction is attacking Sin City¡¯s Resurrection Portal!¡±

 Chapter 577 - Opening Pandoraâ€™s Box

    <h4>Chapter 577: Opening Pandora¡¯s Box</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Blitz!

    When the terrifying magical fluctuation emerged from the middle of the square, the yers from Demon Faction at the top of the city wall as well as the ones surrounding the square had witnessed the nightmarish casualties that sttered the square.

    As the destructive ck light ascended, those who had just been resurrected at the Magic Circle instantly turned into bands of white light before they squeezed back into the crowd. The sea of white lights, juxtaposed by the nightshade created by the AoE Dark Spell, glistened brighter and brighter briefly blinding the eyes of the surrounding yers.

    There were at least a few hundred men jammed inside the sixty-meter radius around the resurrection circle a while ago. Most of them had lost either a piece of equipment or their weapon in hand after being killed at the frontline not long ago. Moreover, since they were still far from the main battlefield, none of them had activated defensive spells or skills as they thought that they were safe.

    Sustaining a Tier 5 AoE offensive spell under such conditions would surely be a disaster...

    As if the god of death had descended onto the square, more than three hundred yers at least were wiped out by the AoE spell.

    Only those who still had their defensive armor intact, as well as sses with higher HP such as Warriors and Elementalists, could have survived the impact.

    The moment the tragedy took ce, most yers blinked twice to confirm if what they had just witnessed was real. If not for the blinding white lights signifying the death of a yer, none would have believed that an Elementalist from the rival faction had sessfully infiltrated the five million strong army this far to the posterior.

    Panic and fear soon crept through the crowd like a highly contagious disease!

    ¡®This world is getting more insane by the day!¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s already bad enough to let the siege army from Angel Faction force us back into the square. Now even the Resurrection Circle was infiltrated?¡¯ What the f*ck is happening!¡¯

    ¡°Round the enemy up. Don¡¯t let the Elementalist get away!¡±

    ¡°Damn!!¡±

    ¡°Crush him!¡±

    yers within an effective attack range mored and rushed over quickly. Some directly triggered their Demonic Wings and flew over to the point with their flying Pets.

    The importance of the Resurrection Circle is no less than the Warp Portal. Being breached at their most tightly protected zone was an embarrassment no Demon Faction yer could tolerate...

    However, after the effect of the Tier 5 AoE Spell settled, there was no sign of any rival faction yer, usually marked by a striking red color, found within the dead zone.

    On the Resurrection Point stood only a few Warriors who were either activating Combat Aura, Berserk or retreating fast. Other than that were a few more Elementalists who had also fled in mighty haste. These were the only survivors left after the cmity.

    The Resurrection Circle was unaffected by the attack. It remained operational and yers were being continuously brought back to the Sin City from the Resurrection Gallery.

    Resurrected yers reacted differently when they saw the unexpectedly empty Resurrection Circle, bodies, and equipment were strewn over the ground.

    Some became alerted while the others disyed their greedy natures.

    Those who were alerted immediately activated their Defense Spells, but more yers reached out their greedy hands on the Gold and Dark Gold Equipment on the ground.

    To them, it was no sin to im deserted high-grade equipment.

    ¡®These are fortunes dropped from the sky!¡¯

    The Warriors who were initially retreating also realized what they had missed and quickly turned back to garner the dropped items with piging greed.

    Since there was no Field Commander deployed here to oversee thebatants this far back in the battlefield, the Resurrection Point had turned into chaos all of a sudden. Most yers ditched their original objectives. Although none had forgotten how horrible the scene was a minute ago, the sight of the missing enemies and yers¡¯ gold-rush for equipment had momentarily taken away their vignce and ability to think straight.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Scumbags!¡±

    Bawls were unceasing from the outer periphery from yers who were unable to reach the equipment. This, however, still did not stop opportunists.

    Soon, the Resurrection Point was once again packed by people barging in for equipment as well as yers who just came out of resurrection.

    In the air, more than a hundred pairs of eyes ignored themotion and scanned the crowd around the Resurrection Point cautiously and thoroughly. Still, there was no indication of the enemy yer.

    ¡°Had he been summoned away after a single ambush?¡±

    The winged yers were all skilled Tier 5 yers. They were well aware that a Master Summoner would be capable of utilizing powerful Teleportation Magic skills. If this was one of Angel Faction¡¯s trump cards, then the sudden appearance and disappearance of the enemy yer was exinable.

    However, as the winged yers moved away from the Resurrection Point after failing to locate the enemy, the same Magical Fluctuation emerged once again at the center of the magic circle.

    The exact same thing happened as if a tape had been rewound and yed back.

    A ck light shed, then numerous other white lights followed suit.

    The powerful Elemental Wave destroyed Elemental Perception within a hundred-meter radius. The dark re blurred everyone¡¯s vision, making the Demon Faction yers unable to see clearly and identify the culprit who had just cast the same spell for the second time in such a short interval!

    If the first unexpected ambush was a justifiable mistake, then the recurrent ambush that struck the same spot could only be a terrible humiliation pped hard on the face of every Demon Faction yer.

    The death of the other hundreds of men was unforgivable.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Block all the escape routes! Nobody move now!¡±

    Under the bellow, more than a hundred League members charged in. The atmosphere around the Resurrection Point had be extremely tense.

    The nearby Demon Faction yers had learned their lesson this time. They now confirmed the Dark Elementalist had never left the Resurrection point in the first ce. They obediently followed the order since everyone wished the bastard could be caught soon.

    Some even contacted their fallen friends for the name of this abominable killer.

    The answer shocked those who asked. ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    ¡°League Master of Fallen Angels! He is here?!¡±

    ¡®An Aquamancer?? How is that possible?¡¯

    yers who received the news impatiently asked for rity over and over again, only to be given the same answer. They were a little dumbfounded. ¡®The spell was definitely the ck Sun Apocalypse of a Shadowmancer. Why was it the Aquamancer Qin Ruo who had attacked them instead?¡¯

    ¡®Maybe it was a yer of the same name?¡¯

    ¡°It has to be him. Qin Ruo¡¯s Honor Points had just been increased by a few hundred points...¡±

    When this news was delivered to Berserker Lord, the veteran Champion who was also keeping an eye on the Resurrection Point immediately showed a deeply concerned expression.

    ¡®Sigh, we should have anticipated this. This guy had really shown up at our weakest link and dealt us two terrible blows! The infamous Winter Demon does live up to his own name. Such courage and wit are rare nowadays!¡¯

    Berserker Lord could feel a chill down his spine.

    After the Resurrection Point was bombarded twice, yers who were killed at the front line would certainly be too daunted to resurrect now.

    As long as Qin Ruo still loomed free, the risk of being instant-killed once they stepped out from the circle would continue to haunt them.

    Nobody would dare bear the risk of being killed again and drop more equipment. This situation would only be worse since yers will be constantly sent into the Resurrection Gallery by the count of thousands. In just a few minutes time, the whole gallery would then be overcrowded by countless Tier 5 yers.

    The posterior of the Demon Faction would not be secured if this painful thorn continued to be pierced their sides.

    He turned to the west side of the square when the temperature of his spine dropped a few more degrees.

    Majestic Hero and his troops had hit the Demon Faction hard. At least two thousand men died in that ambush.

    The siege army of Angel Faction had sessfully marched on for a whole eighty meters before they were finally held back by the Demon Faction¡¯s defensive line on the west side.

    This made them only a little over a hundred meters away from the Warp Portal and Resurrection Circle! Not forgetting thetter who was still being threatened by Qin Ruo and still nowhere to be found at the moment.

    Berserker Lord¡¯s mind was on the brink of blowing up. His face contorted into crinkles more hideous than before.

    ¡°Find him at all cost! Use AoE spells to force him out. Drag him out of his Stealth even if it means ourrades lives.¡± Qin Ruo invisibility was more difficult to deal with than he had expected. This had then made Berserker Lord lose his cool.

    He knew only one thing¡ªIf this problem was not dealt with as quickly as possible, Sin City would indefinitely be doomed and it would cost the entire Demon Faction¡¯s dignity and more realistically, its collection of Honor Points.

    ***

    At the Resurrection Point, numerous yers formed a circle measured at one hundred and twenty diameters with their bodies. They stood close to each other, leaving no room for anyone to enter or leave the circle.

    No one was stupid enough to resurrect at this point after the location had been sted by Dark Spells twice. Only dropped Equipment and few yers that had survived the attack were seen inside the human barricade now.

    There were a total of seventy survivors. Most of them were from the Warrior ss with recovered HP (HP is halved during resurrection).

    Needless to say, they were the ones who benefitted from being closest to all the dropped equipment.

    ¡°Qin Ruo is among you guys. Everyone within the circle, leave the ce at once with your Return Scrolls. Now!¡±

    ¡°Be quick!¡±

    A few League members who are most probably Field Commanders shouted toward the ones who remained inside the Resurrection Circle, ¡°You will be given five seconds. We will cleanse the area with heavy fire after that. Those without a return scroll, me yourselves for your bad luck.¡±

    After the warning was ced, more than seventy yers inside the circle immediately ransacked their backpacks and took out their Return Scrolls.

    The magical rays left behind by the scrolls brightened up the ce.

    Most of the yers left the spot hastily. Some unlucky ones stayed put because they were out of Return Scrolls.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them.¡±

    ¡°Do it!¡±

    Themanders showed no mercy and gave out the order.

    Suddenly, one of the Berserkers that had not left the encirclement spread his Demonic Wings abruptly and dashed to the sky. He escaped the Resurrection Circle just in time and flew toward the Warp Portal under the others¡¯ questioning sights.

    ¡°Tsk!¡± The few Field Commanders rubbed their lips unhappily and frowned at the rude Berserker, but said nothing about it.

    Even though the Berserker did not bear any recognizable sigils and was somewhat careless in forgetting to bring his return scroll, they couldn¡¯t simply just bring down a winged Champion. So they had no choice but to let him get away with it.

    The next moment, AoE Spells and Skills were simultaneously cast into the Resurrection Point. Itsted for an entire second...

    ¡°F*ck! Target missed!¡±

    ¡°Damn you! You are lucky then. I paid two Honor Points for friendly fire!¡±

    ¡°How about you?! Did you get a clear shot?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t... think so. I didn¡¯t receive any notifications...¡±

    ¡°I also see no corpse. This guy is not dead yet. I bet he got away just in the nick of time...¡±

    ¡°Howe? What does that make us then? A bunch of losers for letting a single yer take down our city?¡± The spirit of the Demon Faction yers near the Resurrection Point had now dropped to a new low.

    Presently, none of the dispirited Demon Faction yers noticed that the winged Berserker who had just left the Resurrection Point, was now diving toward the Warp Portal nearby with a mysterious smile on his face.

    As hended on the crowded Warp Portal, the Berserker quietly took out a bottle filled with golden fluid and uncorked it.

 Chapter 578 - A Tail of Black Light

    <h4>Chapter 578: A Tail of ck Light</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Mimic? Such a spell exists?¡±

    Berserker Lord¡¯s sudden raised pitch openly revealed his inner bewilderment. He looked around him to check if anyone realized his odd response. He found that Cub, who had just delivered the shocking news to him, was the only one looking back.

    Being one of the heroes that had helped Demon Faction bring down Moonrise City, Cub¡¯s strength and status were highlymended among the factions. This was why Berserker Lord was willing to hear him out amid the tight ongoing battle.

    ¡°No,¡± Cub quickly replied. ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s not a spell but more of a skill; an advanced one that might also be learned by a Bandit.¡±

    ¡°So you are saying Qin Ruo is capable of such a skill?¡±

    Berserker Lord suddenly recalled that Cub was the first recognized yer in H&G well known for a simr skill, ¡®Cloak¡¯. ¡®Information given out by someone of his reputation should be reliable.¡¯

    His body trembled uncontrobly realizing the whole matter was worse than he had imagined.

    ¡°I have doubted it during the first ambush. Judging by theyout of our city, I can¡¯t think of any other skills except Mimic that could have avoided our Tier 5 sentinels.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± Berserker Lord attempted to suppress his overflowing rage but couldn¡¯t help to spill over a little frustration. After all, Angel Faction hadnded on top of the city walls for more than half an hour now. In the remaining twenty-plus minutes, any unintended mistakes might result in devastating consequences.

    ¡°I am not entirely sure then! This is because the spell thatnded on the Resurrection Point belongs to a Shadowmancer, while Mimic is a Bandit¡¯s skill. Qin Ruo fits neither as he is actually an Aquamancer...¡±

    Cub concise andposed analysis gradually calmed Berserker Lord¡¯s racing mind down.

    Indeed, this was also the first time Berserker Lord had witnessed such an odd urrence. Even though Cub might have learned a simr skill, he was not to be med for not linking the dots together sooner.

    ¡°Can you confirm whether Qin Ruo is still present inside the Resurrection Circle?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t!¡± Cub exined urgently, ¡°Judging by how he infiltrated the square so easily, I suspect his Mimic Skill has at least reached Master Level. It might even have been used in a way beyond my wildest imaginations. But I dare say Qin Ruo will be too slick to attack the Resurrection Point for the third time.¡±

    ¡°My best, or worst guess is that his Mimic Skill will allow him to change his appearance, identity, or even the type of Elemental Spells he can use...¡±

    Listening to Cub¡¯s hypothesis, Berserker Lord could not be more astounded.

    ¡°So you mean he could even disguise himself as a Demon Faction yer?¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t bet against that possibility.¡±

    Berserker Lord held his breath and reached out his Elemental Perception. He made a quick scan, feeling slightly relieved that no unfamiliar face could be found around him. He then asked, ¡°Did you use this method to sneak into Moonrise City as well a month ago?¡±

    ¡°No. My Cloak Mastery wasn¡¯t yet as skilled then. I couldn¡¯t disguise as someone else or mask my Elemental nature. There is no way I could escape a Tier 5 Bowmaster¡¯s watch using that.¡± Cub paused for a while, then said, ¡°Besides, if I disguised myself as someone else, nobody would have recognized and ounted for me. Remember, Mimic or Cloak is different from Stealth. My abilities as an outstanding Bandit to conquer even a small region of the city wall have exposed just how ipetent Angel Faction is.¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on this first. Instead, we should focus on how to dig Qin Ruo up as soon as possible. Any ideas?¡± Berserker Lord did not have the time and mood to listen to Cub¡¯s bragging.

    ¡°Have men defend the Resurrection Point and Warp Portal, as well as the warzone at the west end. I bet he will be aiming at these three vital points. As soon as he makes a move, immediately purge the area regardless of friend or foe.¡±

    Cub dered coldly.

    However, right after he provided the suggestion, a mind-blowing notification suddenly chirped in the system notification and announced to every Demon Faction yer:

    Sin City¡¯s Warp Portal had just been destroyed by rival faction yer Qin Ruo.

    Warp Portal function is now momentarily jammed.

    Recovery in sixty seconds. The countdown starts now...

    The notification thundered through the eardrums of every stunned Demon Faction yer, including Berserker Lord and Cub who were still discussing what to do next.

    They simultaneously turned their heads toward the giant Warp Portal that had abruptly stopped working, with clear disbelief in their eyes and the equally perplexed looks on their faces.

    ***

    Berserker Lord¡¯s initial n worked perfectly. However, forcefully sending arge number of Tier 5 yers from the north and south gates to sandwich the enemy troops at the west side meant that Demon Faction was also suffering a high number of casualties.

    Right now, they were reaping the consequences of their Resurrection Points being ambushed twice.

    Fearing their safety, the fallen Warriors from the frontlines either waited to be resurrected on the spot or took refuge inside the Resurrection Gallery.

    As a result, Demon Faction could only count on the reinforcementsing through the Warp Portal to shove the advancing enemies back.

    Hence, the destruction of the Warp Portal which had halted its operation for sixty seconds was like adding salt to Demon Faction¡¯s wounds!

    ¡°We are f*cked!¡± Berserker Lord¡¯s face was as white as a sheet of paper.

    Without the manpower from the Warp Portal, they were forced to relocate more yers from other directions of the city. This would considerably jeopardize the defense lines at the north and south gates of the city!

    Moreover, the consecutive falls of the Resurrection Point and the Warp Portal in the hands of a single Angel Faction yer had inflicted an irreversible dent to the Demon Faction¡¯s morale.

    ***

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    ¡°The Warp Portal is destroyed!¡±

    ¡°Comrades! Push harder!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s kill them all!¡±

    ¡°Yeah!!!¡±

    ¡°Force them back into their decrepit nests!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s get all the way into the Warp Portal and regroup with our mates there!¡±

    Most Demon Faction yers were already shuddering after they learned of the terrible fate of Resurrection Point and Warp Portal. Hearing that the Square might even have been infiltrated by an Angel Faction troop, most immediately panicked and reacted slower than usual. This allowed Angel Faction to turn the situation around and once again break through the tight defense line.

    After they were breached, the Demon Faction battle formation got even messier and more chaotic.

    Majestic Hero, Netherw, and Scarlet Bauhinia did not let the opportunity slip by.

    ¡°Charge!!!¡±

    More than a thousand winged Champions dived into the Demon Faction crowd. Though there were casualties from both sides, therge group of Radiant Priests had made sure every fallen Champion was immediately resurrected.

    The whitish torrent rolled over and engulfed the ck sea of a crowd in an unstoppable fashion following the order to charge.

    The situation had changed this time. The storm over the Resurrection Point had not yet passed.

    Arge number of yers near the square had now turned their attention over to the Warp Portal. While every pair of eyes were busy looking for the culprit that had destroyed the Warp Portal, the frontline had long been rolled up with no immediate backup avable.

    The copse of the defense line allowed multiple Angel Faction veteran Champions to slip into the city along with the siege army. Among them included many powerful yers from Fallen Angels.

    Homme Fatale, Violet Orchid, Steel Dude, and yer¡¯s Heart who were stationed at the west side were protecting Xin Yu. Subjugator, Snowleaf, Dinosaurcerer, and Apocalypse who were ushering ck God, the one with Gravity Field, were also seen among the marching troops.

    The addition of the few hundred Champions made the siege force more daunting than ever.

    They wanted to finish the war once and for all before Demon Faction could regain themselves and re-establish the defense line.

    Netherw, Snowmelt, ck Dragon, ck God, and Scarlet Bauhinia were as surprised as the Demon Faction over Qin Ruo¡¯s heroic feats. They too were baffled by how Qin Ruo had singlehandedly disrupted the entire Demon Faction¡¯s back lines.

    But they would have to worry about thatter. Now, they had to grasp this golden opportunity of the Demon Faction¡¯s crumbling, and surmount the city square until the siege was officially ended.

    Eighty meters left...

    Sixty-five!

    Fifty.... Forty-five... Forty...

    The siege army of Angel Faction was like a bright meteor that did not slow down even after it crashed into the vast sea of Demon Faction yers. It left a trail of hundreds of dead behind.

    Long lost exhration and pride made the enthusiastic Angel Faction yers refuse to bow down.

    Everyone was eager to witness the epoch of the Angel Faction dominance.

    Unmoving determination caused them to ignore the valuable Equipment all over the ce. Only the defeat of their enemy would appeal to their burning hearts now. They only wished to stomp past the enemies and reach the Sin City Warp Portal using everyst drop of their energy!

    ***

    However, a shriek suddenly came from the air above.

    Schwaff!!

    The mind tingling sound of a bow and a flying arrow came from a near distance and vibrated the Elements in the air. A loud and clear ¡°pop¡± stopped everyone¡¯s heartbeat for half a second.

    Many from the Angel Faction side witnessed a rather obscure scene.

    In the air about ten meters away, a winged Bowmaster was pursuing a winged Berserker¡ªa winged Demon Faction Berserker.

    What surprised the onlookers the most was the initially invisible arrows suddenly re-emerging right at the back of the Berserker...

    This was followed by a pitch-ck dark radiance!

    The arrow expanded into a flexible ck and ensnared the Berserker firmly.

    ¡°Shadowmesh Arrow!¡± A few yers eximed.

    It was hard to believe that someone would use the million dor Shadowmesh Arrow against a yer from the same faction, especially when Demon Faction was in such dire moments of life and death.

    Most yers who saw the incident had only one thought, ¡°The attacker was out of his or her mind.¡±

    Except for the few yers at the frontline, most Fallen Angels members who understood what had just happened immediately turned grim.

    ***

    After blending into the crowd near the Warp Portal and pouring out a drop of golden liquid, Qin Ruo acted casually and ascended into the air to distance himself away from the portal.

    As soon as the system notification informed him that the Warp Portal of Sin City had been temporarily jammed and numerous exmations were heard behind him, he immediately elerated toward the frontline.

    He prepared tond the final ambush andpletely dissolve the Demon Faction¡¯s defense line so that his army could conquer the city square with the least hindrance as possible.

    But when he was about ten meters away from the Warp Portal, a rare sense of danger suddenly startled his mind.

    He activated his Elemental Perception and soon realized the danger came from a winged Bowmaster who was following him closely in the air, more so from a tail of ck light that had just vanished from the pursuer¡¯s bowstring!

 Chapter 579 - Sinistress that Came Late, Honor Points Reset

    <h4>Chapter 579: Sinistress that Came Late, Honor Points Reset</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Swoosh!

    The instant he was locked on by the Bowmaster, Qin Ruo heightened all of his senses without dy. He located his pursuer quickly with his Water Elemental Perception and noticed the rming tail of ck light the first time.

    ¡®Danger!¡¯

    He couldn¡¯t turn around in time. He also did not have any other means to contact his League Summoner to bring him back immediately, let alone time to consider the next step. He pondered why the pursuing Bowmaster was able to identify his Mimic identity, which had sessfully deceived ample Angel and Demon Faction yers before this guy showed up. He wondered what had he done wrong that raised the suspicion of the Bowmaster.

    Qin Ruo subconsciously reacted in the most logical way.

    ¡®Self-defense!¡¯

    The Shadowmesh Arrow is a consumable item designed by the Alchemist Guild. The arrow is embedded with an Attacking Spell Magic Circle that could release a mesh with a strong binding property. Once caught, not only would Qin Ruo¡¯s true identity be revealed, he would surely die brutally in the hands of the Demon Faction yers.

    In response to the instructions in his mind, a golden radiance directly emerged from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder.

    It appeared at almost the same time that the Shadowmesh expanded. When the giant came down on him and appeared to have firmly caught Qin Ruo within it, the blinding gold radiance on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder also leaped out at the same time.

    Swish!

    Shadow Break...

    Poochie had sessfully nullified the Bowmaster¡¯s Shadowmesh.

    Qin Ruo was smart enough to hastily flee the scene to avoid getting entangled by the pursuer. He pped his wings and continued elerating forward as if nothing had happened. At the same time, a Magic Scroll quickly appeared in his grip...

    The next thing happened in the blink of an eye. The scroll flicked open.

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    The failure of his expensive arrow in capturing its target and the appearance of the golden monster were enough to stun the Bowmaster. As the pursuer realized his target was indeed that person, a sh of terror appeared in his eyes.

    The rmed Bowmaster gave up his prey and clumsily halted his forward dash. He flew back to the Warp Portal in reverse and returned to where Sinistress and his group were standing with clear embarrassment on his face, just in time before the Tier 5 AoE spell exploded in midair.

    The Bowmaster was none other than Dictator.

    He was in the Underworld with Sinistress and other Death Cult winged Champions before this. But as soon as they received the news that Angel Faction was on the verge of taking down Sin City, they immediately stopped their quest there and traveled back to the Mythical Continent.

    They made in the nick of time right before Qin Ruo destroyed the Warp Portal.

    When Sinistress and his underlings stepped foot in Sin City, they were all shaken by the scene unfolding before their eyes. The familiar, once prosperous city, was now beaten to a point of non-recognition. The odor of smoke and messy bloodstains were present everywhere. Worst of all, the ferocious battle was still ongoing as they could clearly hear the mor from the Angel Faction side which was at such a close distance.

    They looked further and realized, to their greater surprise, that the ¡°red-tagged¡± yers from Rival Faction were just a couple of dozen meters away from the City Square. The situation near the Resurrection Point was no less chaotic, which had probably been strewn into havoc by the Angel Faction as well. They found it especially hard to ept that the most vital fortress of Sin City, the Warp Portal at the city center was destroyed just as they arrived at their beloved base.

    ¡®God!¡¯

    ¡®How long was it since the day we left Mythical Continent again? Why had everything be so unfamiliar?¡¯

    They were enraged by what they saw and just as everyone had prepared to join the battle, Dictator suddenly reacted before everyone and flew into the air with his bow.

    They were first happy, then confused to see him chasing after a winged Berserker from their own faction. He even released a million dor Shadowmesh Arrow.

    ¡®What the f*ck is he doing?¡¯

    That moment, the modest Sinistress¡¯ emotions almost crumbled due to the consistent anomalies he had to endure.

    If not because of the sudden appearance of the well-recognized Shadowfox on the Berserker¡¯s shoulder and his signature Magic Scroll spell, Sinistress would have really thought that Dictator had turned against the entire Demon Faction for his personal gain.

    But when he finally realized Dictator¡¯s true intention and saw through Qin Ruo¡¯s imitation, the situation then turned even more unfavorable for the Demon Faction.

    ¡°...¡±

    Frozen Realms that exploded in mid-air overwhelmed the surrounding areas silently. The frosty aura shattered the Demonic Wings of more than eighty champions who rushed back from the Underworld in the blink of an eye. Besides smashing them down hard from the air, the enormous aura also dealt the final blow to thest line of defense in front of the city square.

    It was the only barricade left that stood in the way of the Angel Faction¡¯s siege army. They did not expect an attack toe from their backs and were stunned by the powerful AoE spell.

    The icy snow white-washed the area.

    Priest, Bowmaster, as well as other non-Elementalist and non-Warrior sses with low Magic Defense and low HP were instantly killed.

    The defense line became porous after beingmbasted by the spell.

    Then...

    Boom!!!

    With a resounding battle cry, Angel Faction yers burst through the Demon Faction¡¯s final attempt to hold them back like a swift current of water.

    The Demon Berserker in the air also transformed into a brilliant incandescent figure most familiar and feared by Demon Faction yers¡ªWinter Demon!

    Many yers were petrified in that instant.

    When the ink-ck Demonic Wings turned into a pair of holy Angelic Wings, the Aquamancer spun around majestically in his set of snowy white Magic Robe and Dark Gold Cape. He threw a mysterious gaze on the Bowmaster who stood on the Warp Portal at the exact moment the Angel Faction¡¯s siege army breezed past the Demon Faction¡¯s defense line.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!!¡±

    ***

    ¡°...¡±

    The battle ensued. The image of Qin Ruo transforming back to himself from a Demon Faction Berserker had imprinted permanently in every yer¡¯s minds who were present.

    Even Netherw, Snowmelt, and ck Dragon who were among his allies were in great disbelief.

    They finally understood what Qin Ruo¡¯s trick was in dismantling the entire Demon Faction¡¯s backline all by himself. Disguise and transformation. What a remarkable ability.

    ¡°He is out of this world,¡± Netherwmented quietly.

    ***

    Qin Ruo, on the other hand, had all his attention grabbed by the Bowmaster who had seen through his near-perfect disguise.

    Although the battle had not ended, the oue of this siege battle could not be reversed.

    Demon Faction couldn¡¯t even im back the west gate till now. Their spirits were greatly hampered after the Resurrection Point and Warp Portal were being hijacked sessively. The end was written with only twenty minutes left on the clock.

    Inside the city square, Angel Faction¡¯s siege troops did not miss the opportunity and had sessfully infiltrated the Warp Portal. They escted the battle¡¯s intensity around the entire city square and even spread skirmishes to several other smaller Resurrection Points nearby.

    No matter how powerful Demon Faction was, there was noing back from this one. Not with such limited time.

    The only thing that sparked Qin Ruo¡¯s concern now was the strange Bowmaster from the Demon Faction.

    ¡®How did he realize it was me?¡¯ He had a hunch that in theing days, this person was going to be his long-term nemesis.

    ***

    At the same time, the Death Cult members who were pinned back into the Warp Portal, including the Bowmaster Dictator, also look at Qin Ruo, startled.

    ¡°Just as I expected, it¡¯s him!¡±

    Dictator took a deep breath and felt fortunate. He had luckily retreated in time. Otherwise, he would not have remained unharmed. Winter Demon¡¯s frost spell was no joke.

    ¡®Speaking of which, how did an Aquamancer like him manage to master Mimic?¡¯

    Dictator frowned and couldn¡¯t stop pondering.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Beside him, Death Cult League Master Sinistress was mad, extremely mad. Although he managed to rebuild a proper defense line with his men, the limited help he got suggested that there was no way he could counter the Angel Faction¡¯s elite troops at this point. His rtively small party had to confront the likes of Majestic Hero, Netherw, and more than ten other veteran Champions. This was not even mentioning Qin Ruo, who was hovering and eyeing from the back.

    ¡°We are toote...¡±

    ¡°Sin City is finished...¡±

    Sinistress could feel a void developing in his chest.

    The time left was now a little under twenty minutes.

    Not only had the opponent taken control of the west gate, but they had also charged all the way into the city square and surrounded two of their most strategdmarks¡ªResurrection Point and Warp Portal.

    Even the dumbest could tell that within such a short interval, Demon Faction was already out of methods topletely eradicate Angel Faction troops from Sin City. The victor of this war had already been determined. So was the fact that the Demon Faction yers¡¯ Honor Points would be reset to zero soon. Inevitable.

    No matter how disgruntled they were, their downfall was imminent.

    ***

    ¡°Order ourrades to retreat from the frontline,¡± A few League Masters including Darkgold Emperor ryed their final order as League Leaders after epting the imminent fate of defeat.

    ¡°Don¡¯t ask, just follow the order.¡±

    ¡°Those who are still willing to follow me, make no more unnecessary sacrifices. Let us all go to the Mercenary Guild and ept an Honor Quest. We have to start all over again.¡±

    Since the oue could no longer be reversed, the League Masters decided to minimize their losses and conserve their strength so that they could be at leastpetitive in the aftermath.

    This time, not only second-tier Leagues like Darkgold Empire had chosen to withdraw, but powerful leaders from top-tier Leagues like Satan¡¯s Salvation and Zeus Legion had also made the same call.

    ¡°We will repay today¡¯s disgrace by a hundred times in the future!¡±

    Sinistress and Death Cult was thest batch to withdraw from the Sin City.

    The dreadful state of Sin City in its final minutes had deeply scarred the normally unassertive top Champion from Demon Faction. Sinistress had learned through the hard way that Angel Faction was no longer the little sheep that Demon Faction could easily trample on anymore.

    The revitalized Angel Faction not only had revenge today. They also did it in an overwhelming fashion, which left indelible humiliation to the Demon Faction¡¯s yers.

    ***

    In the next ten minutes or so, the resistance that was thrown against Angel Faction reduced significantly by time. Without backup from the League, Sin City was unable to withhold Angel Faction¡¯s vicious bombardment.

    The conquest of Sin City by the Angel Faction forced the Demon Faction¡¯s defenders to back out from the other three directions and thus leaving the city square.

    Witnessing the thick, red current that flooded the entire city square, every Demon Faction¡¯s yers an equal share of misery¡ªone of disappointment, loss, sorrow, and sadness.

    As the countdown ended, about ten thousand NPCs with Demonic Wings burst out from almost every corner of Sin City. Continuous and loud system notifications woke the entire Mythical Continent.

    <i>Siege War has now officially ended.</i>

    <i>Every yer from Angel Faction receives one Honor Point.</i>

    <i>Honor Points of all Demon Faction yers have been reset to zero.</i>

    <i>Angel Faction yers are given three minutes to leave Sin City. Regr Corps will take over Sin City for the next two months starting now. After three minutes, any Angel Faction yer that approaches Sin City will be attacked by NPC.</i>

    The number of yers inside Sin City were simply toorge. Even the NPCs were unable to chase them all away immediately. So they were asked ¡°nicely¡± to retreat by themselves.

 Chapter 580 - Grand Tournament

    <h4>Chapter 580: Grand Tournament</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>You have breached Sin City and stayed within it for an hour.</i>

    <i>The siege is sessful. Gained twenty Reputation Points and one thousand five hundred Honor Points.</i>

    Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God received the same notifications. Besides the five League Masters, more than twenty yers of Vice League Master or n Leader ranks were also rewarded ten Reputation Points and one hundred Honor Points each.

    However, these rewards were just the icing on the cake.

    To them, the real rewardy in their sweet revenge over Demon Faction which dethroned their long-term dominance over the Angel Faction. Their victory disbanded the sixteen Leagues and up to ten thousand ns in Demon Faction, forcing them to rebuild from scratch like what had happened to Angel Faction a while ago.

    After the notification, five of them ordered their respective League members to retreat from Sin City, leaving behind ruins of a warzone to the Demon Faction yers.

    ***

    ¡°That was fun!!¡± After they had returned to the Moonrise City, Netherw walked out from the Warp Portal and cheered in the alliance channel, ¡°This might be the most enjoyable battle that I ever had since I started H&G. Haha! It¡¯s not easy to have everyone gather here like today. Today, we will only think about celebration and nothing else. Let¡¯s head to Great Winter Hall, my treat! No one is allowed to leave without getting drunk. Comrades from the five leagues and all the n Leaders, do oblige to my humble invitation.¡±

    ¡°Damn! How generous, Netherw.¡± Scarlet Bauhinia was thrilled by the offer. ¡°You better not regret it. I am going to bring as many people as I can.¡± The Greater Winter Hall had only been opened five times prior to this. Three of those were to discuss countermeasures for Demon Faction¡¯s constant threats. Its expenses were usually shared by the Leagues who were involved. Hearing that Netherw was going to give them a treat this time, Scarlet Bauhinia was of course, not going to let the free meal slip away.

    Most of the others had also nodded to his invitation. They were going to stuff as many people as possible into the hall and embark on the greatest ¡°Angel Reunion¡± of all time.

    Netherw finallyughed and said, ¡°Leader Qin, how about you? Why haven¡¯t you said anything? Fallen Angels are the biggest reason we could win this war. It would be inappropriate to celebrate without you and your Leagues¡¯ presence.¡±

    The channel toned down a little after Netherw said that. Several n Leaders conformed and joked that the big guns from Fallen Angels should not miss the reunion.

    Those incisive ones could easily tell that Netherw was using this opportunity to ameliorate the rtionship between Fallen Angels and Netherspirit¡¯s w to bring their long-standing resentment to a halt.

    After all, Qin Ruo¡¯s otherworldly strength was in full disy in this war. Not only had he single handedly disrupted the entire Demon Faction¡¯s rear lines using the bizarre Mimic skill, but he had also escaped the enemy¡¯s traps time and time again.

    His outrageous prowess did not only crumble the Demon Faction, but it also terrorized their internalpetitor, Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Netherw was especially fearful of the imusible Mimic skills, which was proven extremely effective in deceiving the sharp eyes of so many Tier 5 Bowmasters. If he still refused to make peace with Fallen Angels, Netherspirit¡¯s w would then have a hard time moving forward in the face of such a powerful enemy. Besides, Hall of Heroes and ck Jail were openly biased toward the Fallen Angels, while Scarlet Bauhinia still maintained a close rtionship with the new Bauhinia n.

    ¡°Little Qin?¡± Majestic Hero had also joined in the persuasion. ¡°Come along.¡±

    Majestic Hero yearned for Angel Faction¡¯s unity. His nonpetitive personality was prominent and he wished everyone could develop equally without conflict. He had loved to see the Fallen Angels and Netherspirit¡¯s w resolve their grudges, which would certainly benefit the Angel Faction more.

    Qin Ruo decided to go along with the flow and immediately agreed to attend. ¡°Sure. Since Demon Faction should most probably stop hassling us in the meantime. There isn¡¯t a better time to get drunk than this...¡±

    Before he could finish his sentence, a loud system notification had interjected him:

    Both Angel Faction and Demon Faction happened to be under the protection of NPCs.

    The two lords from both factions came to a conscientious decision.

    A Grand Tournament would be held three days from now.

    From today onwards, all Warriors who were Tier 4 or above could sign up for thepetition.

    The frontrunners of eachpetition would be rewarded Legendary Grade Equipment, Divinity, Skill Books, Reputation Points and Honor Points.

    The winner will be prized with a Tier 6 Demigod Equipment, a random Tier 6 Spell, Divinity of any attribute, one hundred Reputation Points, and 50,000 Honor Points!

    For any inquiries, please head to the following location for more detailed information.

    The public announcement repeated three times and echoed through the vast Mythical Continent.

    The ones who had just returned from Sin City looked at each other, confused.

    ¡®Grand Tournament?¡¯

    ¡®Tier 6 Demigod Equipment? Tier 6 Spell!? For what? We don¡¯t have a single Tier 6 yer at this point...¡¯

    But thetter part of the announcement had Qin Ruo and others deeply rmed...

    ¡®The winner will be given fifty thousand Honor Points and one hundred Reputation Points! That¡¯s absurd...¡¯

    This was apparently an event specially designed for the Demon Faction.

    Frontrunners in thispetition would be rewarded with a handsome sum of Honor Points. This was rtively easier than searching for and taking down a Lich.

    If someone won thepetition, he would be immediately granted fifty thousand Honor Points. In other words, with some effort, that yer could easily topple Qin Ruo and be the number one yer with the most Honor Points in H&G! (Qin Ruo was unquestionably the top yer in the moment after the Honor Points of the Demon Faction had been reset)

    The nned celebration would probably be more nd than the one before . The sudden announcement of the Grand Tournament would certainly linger in the minds of the five League Masters, leaving a bad taste in their mouths.

    ***

    The Great Winter Hall.

    The celebration banquet went on as nned.

    Winged yers or important personnel under the five great Leagues (twenty ns), in addition to the standalone ns that had also contributed in this war were all invited to the event.

    There were about a thousand attendees.

    Inside the grand, extravagant hall, each person spent at least two thousand gold coins. Netherw bled quite a lot this time, but he achieved his purpose.

    During the banquet, Qin Ruo willingly epted two Legendary Grade Equipment gifted by Netherw.

    One belonged to Aquamancer, the other Bandit¡¯s.

    ording to Netherw, the two Equipment was found on the battlefield. One was given as an apology for ck Dragon¡¯s previous inappropriate behavior and the other was an introductory gift to Xin Yu. After all, the young Bandit had also yed a great role in this siege war. Her bravery indirectly led to the death of more than a hundred winged Demon Faction yers.

    Qin Ruo did not reject the offers. One reason was the great attributes of the offered items, the other being his intention to not continue the pointless conflict with Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    He had embarrassed Netherspirit¡¯s w twice at Savis Town and Death Valley. He had alsoe out on top in the battle for the First League.

    So it was unnecessary to carry on the endless dispute. It would be better to make peace, at least on the surface. This would help in future battles against Demon Faction, as well as the Underworld.

    ***

    After leaving the banquet, Qin Ruo immediately quit the game. He pressed his numbed forehead and dug himself into the warm bed.

    He fell into a deep slumber until the next morning.

    ¡°Wake up,zy bum!¡±

    Early in the morning, Qin Ruo was woken by Xiaoxiao¡¯s morning call and themotion of a busy kitchen.

    ¡°This early again?¡± Qin Ruo flipped open his nket and revealed his head. He did not n to wake up so early during his sabbatical.

    Nevertheless, he was forced to since these few days, Xiaoxiao had always been up early to his ce and had made breakfast for him. She sugar-coated her actions iming that she would not stand for Qin Ruo skipping breakfast or having a non-nutritious meal.

    ¡°Unlike you, I still need to go to work. I have made breakfast. Wake up now.¡±

    ¡°Ugh... My beloved Xiaoxiao. Please let me sleep just a while more.¡±

    Qin Ruo rolled back inside to face the wall. He was reluctant to leave the warm bed so early at dawn.

    ¡°You can¡¯t.¡± Xiaoxiao was firm. She tried to drag Qin Ruo¡¯s nket away.

    Qin Ruo, though, was not going to concede easily.

    He flipped up with great agility and pulled Xiaoxiao into the nket instead.

    ¡°Hehe, well you are not the one who calls the shots...¡±

    ¡°Hey...¡± Just as Xiaoxiao tried to rebuke, she was pinned by Qin Ruo¡¯s burning chest. Her mouth was quickly met by Qin Ruo¡¯s, turning her objections into an inaudible mumbling.

    Qin Ruo waspletely awake after the ming kiss.

    His body¡¯s temperature raised quickly. After a long kiss, Qin Ruo parted his lips away from Xiaoxiao¡¯s. Thetter had given up on resisting and panted tenderly in Qin Ruo¡¯s chest.

    ¡°I will take this aspensation for waking me up so early...¡±

    Qin Ruo said it with an evil smile. His filthy hand reached into her private parts from her dress opening.

    ¡°Stop.¡± Xiaoxiao tried to block his indecent act. But she was no match for Qin Ruo¡¯s strength and was easily breached. Her defense was as fragile as a Tier 2 Barrier, which was easily shattered in front of the powerful Winter Demon.

    ¡°I will bete to work...¡±

    Her begging was all but futile. It simply fueled Qin Ruo¡¯s pleasure more. ¡°Well, why arrive sote then? You deserved this...¡±

    After the intimate sex, Xiaoxiao was too tired to move. She justy therezily and watched the rascal continue to tease her with his tongue.

    ¡°Bring your clothes over after work today. I am deeply hurt to see youing over this early in the morning every day. Move in with me,¡± Qin Ruo persuaded.

    He felt his sweetheart rubbing her face against his chest and purring like a cat. ¡°Dream on,¡± she whispered softly. ¡°You and your tantalizing fantasy...¡±

    ¡°You can see through that? Am I being too needy?¡± Qin Ruo purposely responded in a shocking way. ¡°But since you have been this diligenting over to make me breakfast, why not make my other meals too? Be my personal chef and prepare all my meals in the future.¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    Xiaoxiaoy stunned in his arms for a few seconds, then raised her beautiful face to give Qin Ruo a big fuming look. She then moved away and dressed up to leave the house under the lewd eyes of a certain man.

    Before she left, Xiaoxiao said, ¡°I was nning to inform you about the details of the Grand Tournament to save you some time. Well, go see it for yourself now, you jerk!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo slowly sat up several seconds after she mmed the door shut. Stroking his nose gently, he felt downbeat.

    ¡®I thought I was being indirect enough...¡¯

 Chapter 581 - Mythical Mirage, Rules and Restrictions

    <h4>Chapter 581: Mythical Mirage, Rules and Restrictions</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo sat in front of theputer and essed the official website. At the same time, he was enjoying the breakfast prepared by Xiaoxiao so early in the morning. He started looking up information regarding the Grand Tournament. Qin Ruo did not listen much yesterday despite many people in the league already partially mentioning about thepetition¡¯s information. After all, the food in the Great Winter Hall was very attractive.

    After a few seconds...

    Qin Ruo suddenly put his milk and sandwich back on the te. The information on the screen made him instantly serious.

    It was a surprise to know that there was an inside story behind the Grand Tournament...

    In the Mythical Continent, there was still a third force that was above the Angel and Demon Faction!

    With that, everything became clear now...

    How was it that the Mercenary Guild could cross over between the Angel and Demon Faction?

    Without a camp, why did the Demigod NPCs in the Underworld treat every yer in the Angel and Demon Faction fairly?

    Why the Mythical Continent¡¯s city infiltration would result in such a situation?

    So that¡¯s how it was!

    ¡°...¡±

    There was a detailed exnation pertaining to the Grand Tournament on the official website. It mentioned thepetition¡¯s organizer as well, a highly secretive organization named Mythic.

    The group had started to reveal themselves since the Underworld¡¯s infiltration.

    Mythic was a human organization in which all the members inside were either Demigod or Divine Tier. All of them were Mythical Continent¡¯s Champions. The organization had been built by the strongest beings in the Mythical Continent and they were the ones that secretly protected the Mythical Continent from outside forces.

    Not only did they have the Angel Faction and Demon Faction¡¯s NPCs as backing, they also had the support from Mythical Continent¡¯srgest organization as well¡ªthe Mercenary Guild!

    The almighty Mythic were also the organizers of the uingpetition!

    ¡°...¡±

    However, all these consequences were credited to the yers in the Mythical Continent. Moonrise City had been destroyed for about two months already, followed by Sin City which was sessfully captured by Angel Faction for an hour.

    Right now, both the Angel and Demon Faction¡¯s forces were guarding the Moonrise City and Sin City and were both already in a temporary cold war. Hence, the Mythics made use of their influence to convince both the factions¡¯ leaders to organize the Grand Tournament.

    The Mythics¡¯ intention was to have an intensebat test on all the adventurers. They wanted to do so before the Underworld had a stronger infiltration to the Mythical Continent again in the future.

    Instead of a tournament, it would be more appropriate to say it was a purging exercise to sort out the strong yers in the Mythical Continent. The Underworld would have a much stronger infiltration in the future and hence, the Mythical Continent needed to have more higher-level adventurers such as Demigod adventurers and even Divine adventurers.

    The rewards included millions of Honor Points, tens of thousands of Reputation Points, a mysterious piece of Demigod equipment and a Tier 6 Skill Manual...

    (When a yer reaches Tier 6, NPC Elders would not be able to teach the yer magic skills directly. The yer was required to personally search the Skill Manual or bypleting quests.)

    Without a doubt, the rewards offered by Mythic were very attractive. It was enough to motivate all the yers to take part in thepetition.

    Qin Ruo rubbed his nose...

    ¡°The rewards for first ce are so bountiful.¡±

    However, it would be very challenging to get to the first ce. Even Qin Ruo himself did not have the full confidence to achieve that among the other Champions.

    Angel Faction¡¯s Majestic Hero, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, and Homme Fatale all had immeasurable power. Qin Ruo did not have a one hundred percent confidence that he could defeat these four yers. During the previous incident at the Valley of Death, Qin Ruo was able to suppress Netherw only because he made use of power from the three ns. If it was a one-on-one PvP, Qin Ruo would surely not know what Netherw still had up his sleeves.

    There were too many formidable yers in the Angel Faction!

    Qin Ruo started to get a headache now...

    Previously, Savior from Satan¡¯s Salvation had eliminated over ten Tier 5 yers with just a single magic spell, in which, its magical name too difficult to pronounce. This was something that Qin Ruo needed to be careful as well.

    Additionally, there was also H&G¡¯s highest level yer, the Death Cult¡¯s Sinistress. Based on rumors, Sinistress was also a formidable yer that had power equivalent to the Savior.

    Then, there was Zeus Legion¡¯s League Master, Zeus. There were no battle records of him before and hence, Zeus¡¯ powers were still unknown. In short, there were many Champions that still existed in the Mythical Continent...

    ¡°Sigh, I can¡¯t even rest for a while.¡±

    Qin Ruo drank his milk and sighed for a second. Initially, Qin Ruo had nned to go to the Underworld to grind for a few days to be Tier 6 but who knew there would be such apetition right after the city¡¯s infiltration.

    Qin Ruo continued to browse through the details despite feeling a little despondent.

    ¡°...¡±

    The Grand Tournament did not have any other restrictions aside from level!

    Thepetition would be held for five days and it was at the same time divided into five phases.

    On the first day, Tier 4 yers and above would be sent to the Mythical Mirage after thepetition started. The Mythical Mirage was an extra-dimensional space discovered by the Mythic organization long time ago. This would be the first phase¡¯s location¡ªthe Trial ce, and it would be prepared by thousands of Divine Champions.

    The Trial ce had different kinds of monsters, traps and other unexpected risks. The participants¡¯ objective was to get through to the other side of the Mythical Mirage.

    Even if the participants had died during the first phasepetition, they would not be eliminated immediately. All the participants had unlimited tries to get through the Mythical Mirage. The participants could proceed to the next phase as long as they were able toplete the objective before the second phase.

    Additionally, yers who died in Mythical Mirage would not have their level or equipment dropped...

    This was indeed a rare opportunity. Qin Ruo believed that even though thepetition was very difficult, participants would enjoy it for the most part and ovee its challenges.

    After all...the Grand Tournament was more lenient than the Graveyard of the Gods and for sure, such a trial should pose no threat to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°...¡±

    The followingpetition details had attracted Qin Ruo¡¯s attention immediately.

    On thepetition¡¯s second day, yers who had sessfully proceeded to the second phase would be sent to the Mythical Mirage¡¯s Purge Tower.

    The Purge Tower! A battlefield that had a survivability rate that was near to zero!

    A random fifty yers would be sorted into this Purge Tower, an acrid battlefield that did not have any terrain advantages for yers to exploit.

    All the yers who were being sent in would be camouged by the system. There would be fifty yers and fifty Tier 4 or 5 NPCs guarding. All their outfits were standardized making anybody unable to tell friend from foe.

    The only thing the yers needed to do was to survive...

    In the battlefield, every yer would have to face the other ny-nine unknown enemies. They could be Angel Faction¡¯s yers, Demon Faction¡¯s yers, NPC, or even one¡¯s own n members.

    In short, the yer only needed to survive to the veryst moment in such zero-survivability battlefields. Only the final winner could advance to the next phase!

    The rules were also indulgent for the second phase...

    yers could die unlimited times and upon their deaths, the yers would not have their equipment or levels dropped. Additionally, yers could always choose to re-enter the battlefield with forty-nine other yers. As long as they were the final winner, they were automatically qualified to proceed to the next phase, which was on thepetition¡¯s third day¡ªthe Chosen One!

    The Chosen One! Of course, it did not mean that only one person could pass the third phase. It would be ruthless and people would be demotivated if it was so.

    The Chosen One here implied that the Mythic organization wanted to filter out the top ten thousand strongest yers from the millions of yers in the Mythical Continent.

    The third phase! This was equivalent to a race...

    Each of the yers that were qualified to enter phase three would be each sent to a ce alone. The ce was filled with various monsters and Bosses, and each of them bore a different amount of points. What yers needed to do was to get as many points as possible from these monsters within half an hour.

    For this asion, both the game and the official website would disy a ranking board. However, it would show only the top ten thousand yers scores. Those yers with a low score could choose to re-attempt the challenge.

    So long the yers could get into top ten thousand on the ranking board before the fourth day, were they eligible to proceed to the fourth phase.

    The fourth phase was where the yers could actually get their first reward from the Mythic organization.

    Upon reaching phase four, all the top ten thousand yers would be rewarded one hundred Honor Points and one thousand gold coins. This implied that phase four was exactly where the Grand Tournament actually got started.

    In the fourth day, the chosen top ten thousand yers would be grouped into small parties randomly... yers could use anything they wanted to as long as they were capable to do so. They could even summon one hundred monsters to fight, if they were powerful enough...

    After reading this, Qin Ruo started to worry.

    ¡°When I return to the game, will Dinosaurcerer request Lich¡¯s Mana Core from me?

    ¡°Hope this will not happen... There are still different kinds of Magic Arrows for Bowmasters...¡±

    ¡°Shit... Mythic is encouraging a spendthrift culture for thispetition.¡±

    However, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t say anything... As an Elementalist, he always had hundreds of potions and Magic Scrolls in his Ring of Honor.

    If this was a moment to spam resources, there should be nobody who was better than him.

    Qin Ruo smirked impudently and looked at the rules of thepetition¡¯sst phase. He smiled.

    ¡°Luckily...¡±

    ¡°The fifth phase¡¯s rules and regtions are pretty interesting.¡±

    First phase¡ªThe Trial ce

    Second phase¡ªPurge Tower

    Third phase¡ªThe Chosen One

    Fourth phase¡ªSmall party rivalry

    The fifth phase... was the most interesting among all the previous phases.

    Qin Ruo closed hisputer and swiftly finished his breakfast prepared by Xiaoxiao. After a short while, he went back to his warm bed and put on a Virtuhelm...

    There were two more days remaining, Qin Ruo still had a good amount of time to prepare.

 Chapter 582 - Qin Ruoâ€™s Actual Profession

    <h4>Chapter 582: Qin Ruo¡¯s Actual Profession</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After they had returned into the game, the Angel Faction¡¯s yers were still immersed in killing the Demon Faction¡¯s yers. However, there were already many yers who had started discussing the Grand Tournament and some of them had even started preparations.

    The strongest ten thousand.

    The official website had announced the list of the top ten thousand yers. Such an announcement was recognition to the yers and at the same time, it also showed the Angel and Demon Faction¡¯s yers¡¯ rankings.

    For sure, passionate yers would have not missed out such a precious opportunity to gloat their prowess!

    By excluding the first and second phase, they still had four more days to prepare. As long as they progressed to the fifth phase, every yer there had the opportunity to be in the top ten-thousand list. Even if they could not achieve that, they could still enjoy the Grand Tournament on its own.

    After all, such apetition was rare and did not happen all the time!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Thispetition has so many rewards... There are even ten Demigod equipment listed as part of the reward...¡±

    ¡°Hey guys, how many in our league do you think can get into the top ten?¡±

    ¡°Not again... Thepetition hasn¡¯t even started, and you are all fired up already.¡±

    There were people who treated thispetition passionately, but there were also people who treated it coldly as well.

    ¡°Two people! League Master and Fatale! They both can get into the top ten list for sure!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! That¡¯s a given for our League Master. Big boss Fatale is also invincible in solo PvP...¡±

    ¡°Damn you, brother Rock won¡¯t let you get away from this if he knows you had forgotten about him... No matter what, brother Rock can cast Teleportation, summon six Level 52 One-eyed Orc, and Gravity Field. You think he can¡¯t get into the top ten?¡±

    Members in Fallen Angels were chatting in the League¡¯s channel.

    They were discussing thepetition and predicting how many people from Fallen Angels could get into the top hundred or even top ten.

    They just started the conversation, when someone had already rooted for ck Rock, thinking that ck Rock must surely get into thepetition¡¯s top ten list by default.

    ¡°Not really...¡±

    ¡°Gravity Field is effective against normal yers, but to use against Champions, it may be useless.¡±

    n members in Fallen Angels had different opinions regarding ck Rock. They would not rate ck Rock positively just the sole reason that he was theirrade in the n.

    ¡°That ¡®s right, Demon Faction has many Champions. However, Angel Faction has many strong people too... Majestic Hero, Netherw, Fatale, Scarlet Bauhinia, Snowmelt, ck God... Our n Leader is strong too...¡± The person who said this was The Executors¡¯ n member.

    ¡°But they have not fought before...¡±

    There was someone who thought otherwise. The Gravity Field held a big advantage in sealing enemies¡¯ aerial ability and it was very helpful in gaining airspace superiority. After all, Sin City had also fallen in such a way.

    Such statements had made a random person in the crowd feeling humored and annoyed.

    Subjugator gloated and pushed ck Rock over. ¡°Not bad kid, you got into the top ten so fast.¡±

    ¡°Cut it out... Such ttery is uncalled-for.¡±

    ck Rock was annoyed and rolled his eyes at Subjugator. He was actually feeling depressed deep down inside.

    Being overly ttered was not a good thing for him as the pressure on him to achieve was too high. In addition, he knew clearly that most of his power relied on Galbis¡¯ Despair set. In fact, he only held the lowly rank of Field Commander, which was just about the same as Subjugator. It was still far away for him to be a Champion.

    However, the Galbis Despair set granted him advantages that ordinary yers did not have, especially the Gravity Field. Countless yers had fear and respect of the Gravity Field and due to this reverence, countless members in the Fallen Angels had high expectations on him.

    Nevertheless, his power was only equivalent to people like Dark Dragon. It was ridiculous for him to be able to get into the top ten of the Grand Tournament...

    ¡°To be frank.¡±

    After closing the League¡¯s channel, ck Rock suddenly had a change in his tone. He looked at Subjugator and Judge, then spoke worryingly, ¡°Honestly... Do you all think our n Leaders would have the opportunity to take down the...¡± Just before he finished, he raised up his index finger and looked for the two peoples¡¯ advice.

    Both the Subjugator and the Judge looked at each other, both shaking their heads at the same time.

    ¡°I thought I was the only one who had such worries.¡±

    ck Rock put his finger down and sighed helplessly. ¡°Geez, the Mythic are too silly. Why did they choose to organize the Grand Tournament at this moment?¡±

    The Judge had a dull, cid expression on his face and one wouldn¡¯t have known what he was thinking.

    The Subjugator was simr to ck Rock, upset and worried. They were dissatisfied with thepetition¡¯s inconvenient timing...

    They had just crushed the Demon Faction and wiped off their previous humiliation, and the Fallen Angels could have utilized this time to develop themselves further and maintain their position as the first ranked n in the Angel Faction.

    Who knew that apetition with millions of Honor Points as rewards would suddenly materialize out of nowhere. Besides, many Champions from Demon Faction had dered in the official forum that they would crush the Angel Faction ruthlessly in thepetition. Those Champions included Savior, Sinistress, Zeus, the others and themselves.

    Although Winter Demon Qin Ruo¡¯s name had gotten more famous over time, luck was very important to win thepetition¡¯s phases four and five. Moreover, Qin Ruo¡¯s power...

    By being randomly paired, Qin Ruo might be faced with an opponent¡¯s Champion. It was hard to say who would win if that was so.

    Additionally!

    Some Champions from Demon Faction had immeasurable power, the best ones were even stronger than Majestic Hero and Netherw...

    In a solo PvP, Qin Ruo did not know if he could beat them.

    If Qin Ruo had to fight the Savior or Sinistress, he would surely have a low sess rate! Especially for Savior, that magic of his was much stronger than Majestic Hero¡¯s ck Hole!

    ¡°...¡±

    Just when ck Rock, Subjugator, and Judge started to worry for Qin Ruo, Qin Ruo himself had already gone into the Underworld, bringing together Xin Yu, who was very excited as it was her first time entering the Underworld.

    After equipping her Legendary equipment, Bandit Xin Yumanded her clone to rally a group of Tier 6 Skeleton Specters. She and another two clones followed behind and focused their powers on a Skeleton Specter.

    A Skeletal Specter was confused by the clones. Since the Skeleton Specter was chasing the clone, it could not cause any threat to Xin Yu¡¯s original body and hence, it was defeated easily by her.

    For every Skeleton Specter she defeated, she became even more excited to choose her next target. Xin Yu was obviously enjoying such killing moments.

    ¡°You are very good to Xin Yu.¡±

    Qin Ruo and Pretty were looking at Xin Yu from not far away. Pretty cooed with emotion when she saw Xin Yu utilizing Clones, Ambush, Stealth and other abilities to kill the Skeletal Specter without the pet¡¯s help.

    Qin Ruo stunned for a second. He looked at her and smiled.

    ¡°She was so good to me as well...¡±

    ¡°I know... Xin Yu told me she had given you a temporary ce to live. So, you are now paying back her right?¡± Pretty¡¯s statement seemed to have double meanings.

    Qin Ruo smiled gently. ¡°...If this can be considered paying back as a form of appreciation...¡± He stopped his talk and slightly nodded his head, then continued, ¡°Xin Yu wille back before long. Speaking of which, you have my gratitude during these times. If not because of you, Xin Yu must have been lonely there.¡±

    ¡°Can I ask you something?¡±

    ¡°Just say it.¡±

    Qin Ruo replied without turning back his head.

    ¡°Please allow Xin Yu to continue to stay at the Ascendant Sabre n. I do not wish to be estranged from her...¡±

    Pretty looked at Qin Ruo with begging eyes.

    ¡°I thought you would have asked me to take good care of Xin Yu in the future.¡± Qin Ruo seemed to mock himself and rubbed his nose while looking at Pretty. Pretty smiled and said, ¡°For this, I believe you will do it very well even without my asking.¡± Qin Ruo currently held a high position in his League, but still he did not forget to apany Xin Yu. From Pretty¡¯s perspective, this was considered to be very good.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t force Xin Yu to be separated from you, despite the fact that I don¡¯t really like your purposeful ¡®kindness¡¯ to Xin Yu. After all, I don¡¯t like to force people, and Xin Yu is an adult. She knows how to choose.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s statement seemed to imply another thing.

    ¡°...¡±

    Pretty looked at Qin Ruo with a shocking and confusing look.

    ¡°What purpose can I have with Xin Yu? I think you are the one with purpose. You suddenly asked Xin Yu to forgo her pet and face a group of Tier 6 Skeletal Specters alone. Why did you do that?¡±

    Obviously, Pretty did not want to pester Qin Ruo with the previous topic.

    Qin Ruo did not care much. He looked at Xin Yu who was fighting happily nearby and smirked.

    ¡°Xin Yu partnered with Galbis was indeed able to cover her inability toplete certain tasks. Even if she had met a strong Tier 5, Xin Yu can still fight. But this is not enough... The Grand Tournament will progress under the radar. To prevent cheating, the system setting does not allow the yers to know their opponent before thepetition...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Pretty spoke with a surprising tone: ¡°You decided to have Xin Yu take part in the Grand Tournament? I mean, you wanted to let her fight for the top ten thousand?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded his head with a ¡®why not¡¯ expression.

    ¡°This...¡±

    Pretty¡¯s expressions suddenly became interesting.

    ¡°This is impossible, Xin Yu was just in the game not long ago. Even if she had a full set Legendary... she cannot win with herck ofbat experience...¡±

    ¡°Oh, this is why I let Xin Yu start her training here. She cannot rely too much on Galbis, for that is her killer move. If she uses that in a critical moment, she can bring out a result higher than that of Lizard Bandit. I will apany Xin Yu in the Underworld for these few days and teach her some tactics to handle high-tier yers. And you?¡±

    ¡°Why you don¡¯t want to grind to the next level for these few days?¡±

    Pretty looked at Qin Ruo and asked.

    Qin Ruo shook his head. ¡°I am Level 54 right now. Even if I wanted to grind without going offline and resting, three days are only enough for me to increase one level. So small an increase in attributes doesn¡¯t help much.¡±

    As he spoke, he stopped for a while and then continued, ¡°During these few days, I must concentrate on studying Water Element¡¯s high-tier Elementalism technique. After all... Elementalism was my actual profession and the forte to my superiority.¡±

 Chapter 583 - Frostburst Blade

    <h4>Chapter 583: Frostburst de</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In total, there were nine forms of Aquamancy.

    The mostmon, obviously, being ¡®Form¡¯: To draw moisture from the air and condense it into liquid water.

    This was the most basic of Aquamancy techniques, and the one every Aquamancer was most familiar with.

    As the most rudimentary of techniques, the water that was produced¡ªif not subjected to higher-level techniques or transformations¡ªcould only be used for the simplest attacks, dealing little damage to speak of. The Aqua Bullet, for example, only did a pitiful three points of Magical Damage.

    The next technique was ¡®Freeze.¡¯

    Once the water was hardened into solid ice, it produced dramatic increases to damage and defensive potential. Frost Arrows, Frost Lances, and Chilling effects... Once an Aquamancer became proficient in this technique, they would be toothless no longer. To put it another way, this technique was what truly made an Aquamancer.

    Then there was ¡®Burst!¡¯

    A low-level elemental technique avable to Tier 3 Aquamancers, it was the first time they would gain any sort of area-attack capability¡ªtheir first damaging area-effect spell.

    Although it wasn¡¯t that powerful, if used with skill and precision, it could nevertheless serve as the Aquamancer¡¯s primary weapon. Consider the case of Qin Ruo, who¡¯d used simultaneous Frostbursts and the Twelve Frostramparts Formation to win himself the title of ¡®Winter Demon.¡¯

    ***

    In that sense, there were hardly any Aquamancers who were superior to Qin Ruo in the understanding and use of these low-level Aquamancy techniques.

    When it came to mid-level Aquamancy, however, Qin Ruo was a long way from satisfactory!

    After he¡¯d reached Tier 4, Qin Ruo had skyrocketed through his levels, never spending any substantial amount of time on mastering the mid-level Aquamancy techniques avable at Tier 4.

    Although he¡¯d nheless spent far more time on this than the grand majority of regr yers, it was nowhere close to the amount he¡¯d done in Tier 3. His proficiency with these three further techniques was a pale shadowpared to his mastery over the low-level stuff.

    ¡°Pierce!¡± As Qin Ruo intoned this softly, the mass of water before him drew itself into a tapering point, obeying his will. Even liquid water could be shaped into a deadly weapon with this technique!

    With a thought, the Aqua Arrow he¡¯d created with ¡®Form¡¯ and ¡®Pierce¡¯ was sent hurtling away. At a speed worthy of a Frost Arrow, it mmed right into a hapless cksteel Zombie nearby.

    The Level 58 cksteel Zombie was one of Dinosaurcerer¡¯stest targets for his Sealing efforts. With an unlimited supply of Spectral Mana Cores from the Underworld, these days Dinosaurcerer¡¯s favorite side pursuit when not training levels was sealing away all manner of Undead, and then giving them away as gifts.

    (Of course, these gifts came with a catch: Typically, Qin Ruo had to exchange several Mana Cores for one such Soul Stone.)

    With no weapon in hand, Qin Ruo¡¯s Magical Damage was limited to 320 or less. Even so, an Aqua Arrow formed out of in water was able to deal over eight hundred damage to the Arcane Zombie.

    Essentially, ¡®Pierce¡¯ was a sharpening Elementalism technique, which increased damage slightly.

    Up until now, Qin Ruo had favored speed instead, and so avoided using this technique. However, after much experimentation in the Underworld, a thought had suddenly urred to him: Although this meager increase in damage was unlikely to prove decisive inbat, and lengthened casting time as well, it might not bepletely without its uses.

    On the opening strike, at least, yers typically had plenty of time to ready their first spell. With that in mind, Qin Ruo had been inspired tobine this technique with a homing spell, enhancing damage so that he could establish a definite advantage right from the first move.

    The first experimental subject¡ª

    But it was a terrible pity: The default spells were generally considered to be finished products, and could not be modified any further.

    Qin Ruo found this somewhat disappointing¡ªhe¡¯d been hoping to raise the damage on his Lycan Barrage. If he could enhance the damage on a multi-hit attack spell like that, the total damage produced would be even more fearsome! However¡ª

    ¡®Hold on...¡¯

    A new idea had surfaced: Although the standard spells couldn¡¯t be altered, what about his own custom spells? Could those still be refined further?

    Now his thoughts turned to how he¡¯d used his Mimic skill to make his Compressed Frost Bullet Barrage appear as three flying skulls, disguising their true nature.

    Eureka!

    Qin Ruo suddenly burst into action.

    ¡®Form!¡¯

    ***

    ¡°Qin, what are you up to? You¡¯ve been hanging around there for a while now.¡±

    Not far away, Xin Yu had just wiped out a bunch of Skeletons, and now she shot a curious look in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction, bewildered.

    Although Pretty Woman had already exined this to her several times, what Xin Yu saw was Qin Ruo casting and unleashing his Aqua Magic repeatedly, but he seemed to be damaging a cksteel Zombie only to heal it back up again. It left her rather stupefied.

    ¡°Careful!¡± a man abruptly yelled from nearby.

    rmed, Xin Yu noticed a Phantom Skeleton spawning in their vicinity, and scrambled to engage it.

    The Level 50 Phantom Skeleton was a Bandit-type closebat monster. Although not as powerful as a Tier 6 Skeleton, it was very fast, and together with its Stealth and Ambush abilities, it was a dangerous solo opponent for any Bandit to take on.

    A few hours ago, Xin Yu had depended upon both her equipment as well as potions to be able to barely hold her own against a Phantom Skeleton. However, under the tutge of Fateless, Xin Yu was really getting to grips with the basics of close-quartersbat. She didn¡¯t need to use potions anymore, and it was no longer a challenge for her to take down a Phantom Skeleton on her own¡ªalthough she was still some way from the wless technique Fateless demanded of her.

    ¡°Remember: You are a Bandit. On the battlefield, losing your focus for even a single moment could be your end.¡± As he observed Xin Yu¡¯s performance, Fateless lectured her coldly from the sidelines.

    Sticking out her tongue, she nodded meekly. ¡°It won¡¯t happen again.¡±

    ¡°Hm.¡± Fateless had found it somewhat annoying for Qin Ruo to summon him to the Underworld on short notice to serve as Xin Yu¡¯s coach and babysitter. Seeing her behavior, however, little by little he was getting over it, and he¡¯d begun to pass his expertise down to her, one lesson at a time.

    In just half a day, Xin Yu had advanced from a normal, run-of-the-mill Bandit to being able to see through the Phantom Skeleton¡¯s Stealth ability with the naked eye. Fateless felt that his time hadn¡¯t been wasted on this apprentice that Qin Ruo had handed over to him.

    He was also beginning to understand what Qin Ruo was truly after.

    Shaping Xin Yu into a decent Bandit over the span of three days, and then providing her further advantages via equipment, potions, and a Pet... she could yet be another one of the stars within the Fallen Angels League!

    Qin Ruo had high hopes for Xin Yu, and Fateless likewise believed that he could make something of her.

    Meanwhile...

    Fateless cast a nce at what was going on nearby. He was still trying out new things? There was no end to his talents. Small wonder that he couldmand the power and prestige that he did today.

    He hadn¡¯t moved from that spot for hours now, drilling the same spells and techniques over and over again. His perseverance was truly startling!

    ¡°Eh?¡± Just as he¡¯d been about to look away, Fateless noticed something out of the corner of his eye¡ªQin Ruo was doing something different this time!

    Before this, he¡¯d just been testing out simpler Elementalism techniques. This, however... a Compressed Frost Bullet? Fateless had finally recognized the spell being cast.

    Torrents of water surged in until an azure sphere, thirty centimeters across, had formed above Qin Ruo¡¯s palm. Dense ripples yed over its surface, and thrummed through its core.

    ¡®What¡¯s he up to this time?¡¯ Fateless was transfixed.

    One, two, three... five seconds passed, and still nothing had happened. And yet, Fateless could sense that the writhing mass of water Qin Ruo held was bing increasingly unstable.

    Eight seconds...

    Ten seconds!

    ¡®Ssh!¡¯

    Fateless averted his gaze as hisposure shattered, but already he was wondering if he could make a video clip from the recording he¡¯d just taken, and maybe sell it off to ck Rock. Subjugator might even consider it worth an Embedded Stone.

    ***

    Many times now he¡¯d tried to apply the Pierce technique to the Compressed Aquaball, to no avail, until hisst attempt had caused the whole thing to burst apart, drenching him from head to toe.

    Qin Ruo was sputtering mad.

    ¡°Spheres have no corners. There¡¯s nothing to sharpen. What a blooming idiot I am!¡±

    ¡°Form!¡± he whispered, drawing the water out from his damp clothes and even his hair.

    Qin Ruo refused to despair.

    In the end, he only had those few custom-made spells. Besides his Compressed Frost Bullet, there was the Ice Net and the Twelve Frostramparts Formation¡ªneither of which were suitable for this.

    ¡°Hmph! If you don¡¯t have any corners for me, I¡¯ll pull one out of you.¡±

    Once again, Qin Ruo began to cast the previous spell!

    Once again, water churned as it was channeled into his grasp.

    As the Compressed Aquaball took form, Qin Ruo immediately drew it out into a different shape. The pressurized water that it wasposed of, inherently malleable, was suddenly stretched out into a glittering blue de.

    It was working!

    Delighted, Qin Ruo swiftly carried on to the next step.

    Pierce!

    The de of water, its surface rippling violently a moment ago, had suddenly be smooth and glossy, a razor-sharp edge leading to a finely tapered point!

    This was it!

    Eyes alight, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t lose a single moment. ¡°Freeze!¡±

    Bone-chilling cold rolled off the newly formed ice shard. He waved his hand, and the de of ice, created through abination of ¡®Form¡¯ and ¡®Pierce¡¯, hurtled away!

    Carrying with it a bitter chill, it stabbed into the cksteel Zombie.

    With his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo could sense that in the instant before his spell hit the Zombie, the overwhelming cold from it had already coated its pallid skin with a thickyer of frost. Frozen and slowed down, crystalline structures of ice had even formed around the heart that he¡¯d been aiming for.

    The de bit deep into flesh!

    Even Fateless was watching in awe.

    The de, over two feet in length, prated right through the cksteel Zombie, renowned for the resilience of its body. Half the de was protruding out the other side.

    ¡°That¡¯s pretty sharp.¡±

    Fateless cried out in silence as the icy shard suddenly burst apart with a sharp crystalline crack, spraying countless Ice des in every direction!

    The mirth drained out of his expression. Looking down at the broken shards of ice that now littered the ground all around the cksteel Zombie, equal parts shock and excitement were ying across his face!

 Chapter 584 - Spell Upgrade

    <h4>Chapter 584: Spell Upgrade</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? The ones who¡¯d suddenly called this meeting are you Fallen Angels, so how is it that all four of us are here already, but Qin Ruo hasn¡¯t shown up yet?¡±

    As Netherw entered the newly created chat Channel, he scanned through the four names listed, and inquired this with some bewilderment.

    ¡°Well, Netherw, my friend, our buddy Qin isn¡¯t chairing this meeting. The Fallen Angels generally leave various affairs in Violet Orchid¡¯s hands¡ªjust like how this meeting was actually Miss Violet¡¯s idea¡ªQin Ruo won¡¯t be joining us.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Netherw was taken aback by this.

    To think that Qin Ruo had long ago left the party he used to be in with yer¡¯s Heart, but he still held on to his loyalty to them, demonstrating absolute faith in his friends¡ªto the point that Violet Orchid could be entrusted with all the business concerning his own n and League.

    ¡°In that case, the representatives of the Five Great Leagues are all here now?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia spoke up. ¡°Violet Orchid, don¡¯t waste any more time. Let¡¯s get started!¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    The only female voice in the Channel spoke up:

    ¡°Our Five Great Leagues have worked together before. Previously, we managed to breach Sin City, devastating the Demon Faction. This was thanks to everyone¡¯s earnest efforts and seamless teamwork. I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll be able to do even better this time, and im a great many winning ces during the Grand Tournament.¡±

    ¡°Grand Tournament?¡± Netherw gave a start, even as he noticed that none of the other three spoke up toment on this. ¡°So we¡¯re here to talk about the Grand Tournament?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°Yesterday, the Angel Factionid waste to Sin City,¡± Violet Orchid exined. ¡°This has angered the Demon Faction greatly¡ªthey consider it a cheap shot. What¡¯s more, our Five Great Leagues went on to lead all the major ns onto the Mythical Battlefield, significantly diminishing the Demon Faction¡¯s usual yield of Honor Points. Now, the Demon Faction is issuing us a challenge on the official game forums!¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s what¡¯s going on.¡± Netherw understood better now. ¡°Feh, who cares what they want?¡± Although those articles on the forums carried the voices of millions of Demon Faction yers, since when had there ever been anything but constant war between the Factions?

    And then there was the battle over Moonrise City, when Tiger Cub had hidden himself away like a sewer rat, provoking seven days and seven nights of vicious debate between the Angel and Demon Factions.

    ¡°Well said, League Master Netherw. Of course we needn¡¯t concern ourselves with such a matter. However...¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s tone changed. ¡°There has been word that, in an effort to cleanse themselves of this recent disgrace, the Sixteen Great Leagues of the Demon Faction have assembled all their winged champions in order to form some sort of alliance!¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡± That was Netherw again. He was suddenly aware that he seemed to be the only one who found any of this to be news.

    Majestic Hero, of the Hall of Heroes; ck God, of the ck Jail; Scarlet Bauhinia, of the Scarlet Dynasty... in their silence, it felt as though everyone else had already heard all this before.

    Netherw found this to be a deeply disturbing thought.

    The Fallen Angels had particrly strong ties to these three Leagues, and had probably briefed them all in advance, before the meeting itself. He¡¯d been mistaken to think that the Scarlet Dynasty and the Fallen Angels wouldn¡¯t be able to work together.

    That didn¡¯t seem to be the case at all.

    While he contemted this, Violet Orchid continued to speak evenly. ¡°In their efforts to oppose the Angel Faction during the Grand Tournament, the Demon Faction champions have agreed upon a secret system of signals, which will allow them to identify each other in battle.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m guessing this is of little use to them during the preliminary stages?¡±

    ¡°Indeed. The Demon Faction intends to employ this system only during the final two stages. Althoughter in the tournament, teams will be randomly matched against other, an identification system like this would allow them to conserve their strength for use against us, allowing them to achieve better results overall.¡±

    Netherw fell silent.

    In the final stage, every battle was expected to be especially fierce. For the sake of greater glory, not to mention rewards such as rare and precious potions, Mana Cores, Scrolls, it would likely be a no-holds-barred free-for-all between Tier 5 champions.

    And then there were a number of forbidden skills which, if used at the right time, could very well trump an unprepared Angel Faction.

    At this thought, Netherw finally understood the reason why Violet Orchid had invited them all to this discussion.

    ¡°Very well, let¡¯s hear your n, then. Perhaps we can give the Demon Faction a shock that will soil their pants!¡±

    ***

    ¡®Custom-made spell sessfully upgraded!¡¯

    ¡®Tier 3 spell ¡®Compressed Frost Bullet¡¯ sessfully upgraded to Tier 4 spell ¡®Frostburst de¡¯!¡¯

    ¡®The maximum for your spell Mastery Level has been raised! Your Mastery Level has been demoted from Maximum to Expert!¡¯

    ¡®Tier 4 skill, ¡®Frostburst de¡¯: single-target attack spell, Expert Mastery Level; Magical Attack 50, applies Chill effect, reduces movement speed of nearby targets by 40%. Upon a hit, it can reduce the target¡¯s movement speed by up to 80%. Upon a hit, the ice de may detonate with a Sudden Explosion, dealing 50-55 damage to targets within a radius of ten meters, as well as applying a Laceration effect, dealing 60 damage per second for 10 seconds!¡¯

    After the series of System Notifications hade to an end, Qin Ruo¡¯s expression was one of enthralled fascination.

    His spell had been upgraded? He¡¯d never heard of such a thing!

    From a Tier 3 Compressed Frost Bullet had been created a Tier 4 Frostburst de.

    Its function was essentially unchanged, just that the spell¡¯s Mastery Level had dropped a little¡ªfar preferable to having to train up apletely new skill from zero.

    But the reduction in Mastery Level suggested further room for improvement in this newly minted Tier 4 spell, in terms of Magical Damage, effects, and so on!

    But what he was most excited about was how the area of effect had expanded from a radius of five meters to ten, with the Frostburst de.

    Qin Ruo was absolutely certain that this was a result of the ¡®Pierce¡¯ technique. Not only was the new spell more powerful than the Compressed Frost Bullet, even its range had been extended. The Laceration effect had been enhanced slightly, as well.

    No matter how you looked at it, a long day of hard work down in the Underworld had turned out to be time well spent!

    However, although the Tier 4 Frostburst de meant a slight improvement in his offensive capabilities, it hadn¡¯t been Qin Ruo¡¯s true goal.

    Majestic Hero¡¯s ¡®ck Hole¡¯, Savior¡¯s mysterious ¡®Light: Devour¡¯, these were all spells which produced effects of epic scale. This Tier 4 Frostburst de wouldn¡¯t be enough to allow Qin Ruo to match them.

    Of course, being able to upgrade his Compressed Frost Bullet after just half a day¡¯sbor was encouraging, too.

    Qin Ruo took a deep breath, but his thoughts only scattered further away.

    The way that Xiaoxiao had invented the Compressed Frost Bullet, she¡¯dbined the ¡®Form¡¯, ¡®Freeze¡¯, and ¡®Burst¡¯ techniques, squeezed it all together, and in so doing had identally stumbled upon one of the most powerful Tier 3 attack spells possible.

    Now, with the addition of ¡®Pierce¡¯¡ªanother mid-tier Elementalism technique¡ªanother phenomenal Tier 4 attack spell had been found.

    Since it was possible to upgrade spells, could this Tier 4 custom-made spell be evolved any further? Perhaps to Tier 5?

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart leapt. Another deep-blue Aquaball floated up over his hand, water churning furiously once again!

    The azure de was formed again, and as its surface was smoothed out and sharpened, Qin Ruo tried something new:

    ¡°Shift!¡±

    This was a high-level Aquamancy technique which altered the very structure of the elemental water, distributing everything more evenly while packing it together more densely, thus heightening the potency of the spell!

    However, this technique was the most time-consuming. Manipting microscopic particles too fine to see with the naked eye, Qin Ruo had to rely upon his Elemental Perception to direct the process. As the molecr rearrangement went on, the azure de began to hum loudly.

    Now the de was quivering dangerously. It looked like he was going to lose control of another spell!

    ***

    There was another loud ssh of water!

    Not far away, Fateless once again had to turn aside.

    ***

    ¡°Where did I go wrong?¡± Ignoring Fateless¡¯s futile attempt to hide his amusement, Qin Ruo stood in ce and reyed the whole thing in his mind, muttering to himself.

    The way he saw it, the only applicable Tier 5 technique was ¡®Shift¡¯. The other two, ¡®Swell¡¯ and ¡®Sense¡¯, couldn¡¯t be of any use with the Frostburst de.

    And yet, Qin Ruo had clearly felt something, just now. When he¡¯dpressed the water de, and then subjected it to elemental rearrangement, it had been enormously difficult. The water itself had been resisting his efforts, moving about wildly and paying no heed to his will.

    And then, when he¡¯d tried to apply a little more force, the whole thing had burst apart!

    ¡°Let¡¯s try that again.¡±

    Qin Ruo was not one to despair. This could be seen from the way he¡¯d spent the whole day standing in one spot, practicing his skills ceaselessly.

    It was one failure after another.

    With Fateless, Xin Yu, Pretty Woman, and the others as his awestruck audience, Qin Ruo drenched himself repeatedly over countless failed attempts, and was drawing ever more attention from onlookers.

    The so-called Winter Demon, making a fool of himself so many rounds at a go... it was a rare wonder.

    ¡°Haha, what in the world are you up to?¡± Fateless couldn¡¯t help himself any longer. Truth be told, the two parties farming XP in the area were already in quite a state from watching Qin Ruo¡¯s curious antics.

    ¡°Upgrading spells.¡± Qin Ruo nonchntly belted out a term which thus far only he would understand, stunning Fateless and leaving him bbergasted.

    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± he finally asked.

    It was easy to understand his bewilderment, considering few Elementalists would even be able to recognize this term, to say nothing of a Bandit like him.

    Since he hadn¡¯t been able to find any sess for a while now, Qin Ruo paused to exin everything that had happened to Fateless.

    ¡°Custom-made spells can be upgraded?¡± This was the first he¡¯d ever heard of it.

    It was quite possibly the first time such a thing had ever been encountered in the game. There weren¡¯t a lot of custom-made spells in the game to begin with, and typically you¡¯d be pleased just to have discovered one¡ªwho would think to keep experimenting further with it?

    As for what Qin Ruo had done, it was basically unthinkable: To have upgraded the spell from Tiers 3 to 4, but to still not be satisfied; to continue searching for some way to bring it up to Tier 5, as though anything was possible as long as he wished for it.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that good enough already? That was a one-in-a-million fluke. How could you hope to get one after another, just like that?¡± Fateless admonished.

    ¡°No way. I¡¯m gonna figure it out by today, no matter what. Don¡¯t mind me.¡±

    Rolling his eyes, Fateless turned away in exasperation, and returned his attention to Xin Yu, leaving Qin Ruo to his personal struggles. Having just raised a Tier 3 spell up to Tier 4, he was immediately trying to upgrade it again to Tier 5...

    ... Stubborn fool.

 Chapter 585 - Silence in the Buried City

    <h4>Chapter 585: Silence in the Buried City</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    A ck sky weighed down upon the ruined glory of the first city on the Mythical Continent. This was the Buried City, and with the Grand Tournament drawing close, it was being drowned in a raging sea of blood.

    Now, a hush had settled over the city, but even though two days had already passed, the specter of death still haunted the shadows.

    The yers from both the Angel and Demon Factions had left, as though never to return, and the city streets were crowded with innumerable Undead.

    It had been a long time since any yer had dared to brave these streets.

    Once in a while, someone would soar past overhead on Angelic or Demonic Wings. From that high vantage, they could easily take in great swathes of the city in a nce.

    These patrolling ¡®rangers¡¯ only came down for a look if they noticed the Undead doing something unusual, such as besieging one of the buildings, in case someone from the enemy Faction was trying to sneak in a few kills. Maybe the winged yer might decide to clear them out for some Honor Points.

    On other asions, a sh between winged champions from opposing Factions would mean fire in the skies.

    Large-scale battles were no longer taking ce, and even skirmishes rarely ended in death. After three days, this was all that was going on.

    A couple of days ago, the Buried City had been a maelstrom of fury, in which anyone could have been proven mortal, at any moment.

    ***

    At the moment, a winged Elementalist of the Demon Faction was gliding through the air above the Buried City.

    Observing the massed Undead thronging the quiet streets below, with no yers availing themselves of all this rich XP, his heart was heavy withmentation.

    In the beginning, the Buried City had been such a lively ce. Countless parties lined every street!

    Yet now...

    The Elementalist huffed. The Demon Faction¡¯s vengeful wrath had rendered this ce a no-man¡¯snd, when previously it had been a rich source of leveling opportunities, vast enough for both Factions to share!

    ***

    Starved for Honor Points and provoked into a boiling rage, the Demon Faction had descended in force upon the Buried City, assaulting the Angel Faction¡¯s territory from all sides!

    This massive ambush had left the area awash with blood several times over, until the Angel Faction yers had been driven all the way back to the Warp Portal itself!

    Themanders of the Demon Faction had included champions on the level of Sinistress, Death Jesus, and Berserker Lord, while Savior and Zeus had led their own forces up through the Underworld.

    With the disgrace their Leagues had been made to suffer, even gant gentlemen like Savior had openly demonstrated a vicious ferocity few had ever witnessed before, brutally ughtering every Angel Faction yer that came within sight.

    There were few Liches remaining to be found anywhere upon the Mythical Continent, so the most efficient method to acquire Honor Points was by taking the lives of yers from the enemy Faction.

    Faced with this assembly of the Demon Faction¡¯s elite, millions of Angel Faction yers were eliminated in what seemed like moments.

    Then they advanced swiftly to within a hundred meters of the Spire of Hades, apparently intent on driving the Angel Faction out of the Buried City entirely.

    If not because the Warp Portal was being held by an NPC, not to mention the existence of the ten Eternity Peaks and Eternal Corridors, the Angel Faction would have been hard-pressed to reim the Buried City from the Demon Faction.

    This airborne Elementalist hadn¡¯t been a part of the battles of the past two days. He looked around with another long sigh, and then made for the Demon Faction¡¯s Warp Portal.

    Such was the aftermath of a war between the Factions.

    Although the Angel Faction wanted nothing better than to retaliate against the Demon Faction, the first priority was to prevent them from seizing total control over the Buried City, which would grant them a limitless yield of Experience Points and levels.

    The Five Great Leagues had no choice but to unite their greatest ns in order to form ten teams of their own greatest champions, and counter-attack the Demon Faction from eleven separate directions!

    It was an all-out contest between the elite yers of both sides!

    Meeting in battle once again, countless losses had been suffered on both sides, making it one of the bloodiest conflicts ever to take ce in the game, second only to the battle of Sin City.

    If not for both Factions being worried about the uing Grand Tournament, they might have continued to throw their champions at each other in an endless feud that would still be raging to this day.

    ***

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    It was just then that the Demon Faction Elementalist spied a pinpoint of bright light, sparkling in the distance.

    This was unexpected: The Grand Tournament was starting today. How could there be anyone over here?

    Unless...

    Tension gripped his heart, and the Elementalist halted in mid-air.

    There were just a few minutes left until the first stage of thepetition began. As a winged champion, the Elementalist had absolute faith in his own capabilities, and had therefore opted out of the preliminary scrimmage.

    Instead, when everyone¡¯s eyes were on the events of the Grand Tournament, he nned to find an easily defeated Miniboss amongst the Undead hordes of the Buried City, and effortlessly gain himself a few hundred Honor Points.

    But it appeared that someone else was going for the same idea.

    As he watched those points of light growing ever brighter upon the horizon, the Elementalist came to a decision. Throwing back his wings, he whirled around to fly in the opposite direction.

    They were still some distance away. He should be able to lose them easily.

    Sure enough, as soon as he ducked away to hide, the approaching points of white light stopped moving right away.

    After all, it was no simple feat to pursue a winged champion in flight:

    Warriors, Bowmasters, and Bandits were too fast; Priests would hardly ever be on their own; Summoners were superior aerialbatants; Elementalists might be slow-moving, but in exchange they were deadly against the fast-moving sses.

    As such, if the target noticed enemies approaching and fled straight away, people normally wouldn¡¯t waste their time trying to chase any further.

    The white specks gradually faded from sight, and the Elementalist heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed they¡¯d been looking for some Honor Points, as well.

    Changing course, he continued on his own hunt, using his Elemental Perception tob through the Undead for someone who stood out from the shambling crowds.

    However, half a minuteter, a dragon¡¯s roar suddenly erupted from overhead!

    A gargantuan Skeleton Dragon, fearsome and terrifying, dove towards the Elementalist!

    ¡°Eh?¡± The Elementalist looked up, and froze when he saw it.

    A Skeleton Dragon? Why was there one here? This kind of Undead should only appear around the area of the valley. Why had a lone Skeleton Dragon spawned here?

    Though surprised, the Elementalist reacted immediately with a spell. The air gathered at hismand, and before the Skeleton Dragon could reach him, three Winddes shot forth along glimmering crescent trails.

    But even as he made the attack, something felt very wrong.

    The Skeleton Dragon slowed for a split second, so that the Aeromancer¡¯s perfectly timed attack missed by the smallest of margins, dissipating harmlessly just past a range of thirty meters, the tattered remnants being swatted aside by the Skeleton Dragon as it continued to rush in.

    It left the Aeromancer at aplete loss. His attack had been performed at the highest level of finesse... and some Undead monster had defeated it?

    He¡¯d rather believe he was the one who¡¯d been mistaken¡ªthat he¡¯d somehow misjudged its distance or flight speed.

    Disheartened, the Aeromancer fell back as he began to cast a second spell. ¡®At least it¡¯s just a Skeleton Dragon,¡¯ he consoled himself.

    If he¡¯d made such a mistake while facing an entire flight of dragons instead, then he¡¯d be in serious trouble.

    A single Tier 5 Skeleton Dragon was no threat¡ªit shouldn¡¯t even be able to scratch him¡ªthere was plenty of time to cast more spells!

    And yet, no sooner had he thought this than three ck beams of darkness shot out from the Dragon¡¯s gaping maw, speeding right towards him!

    ¡°Hold on...¡± Seeing this, the Aeromancer was stunned again. He was getting a really bad feeling.

    Skeleton Dragons weren¡¯t supposed to be any good at rangedbat.

    And this spell... it was startlingly simr to a Lich¡¯s Shadonce!

    There was a moment of confusion, and then the rays of the Shadonce crashed against the Aeromancer¡¯s Barrier.

    ¡®Wham!¡¯

    The Barrier shook as the first ray collided against its target, while a frigid wind rolled over him. The Aeromancer felt his heart being gripped by an unspeakable terror, a sense of imminent peril like never before.

    His Max-Level Cyclone Shield was already splitting apart. With a thunderous shudder, fine cracks swiftly spread all across its surface!

    ¡°What!¡± The Aeromancer finally lost hisposure, his face a mask of panic as he retreated desperately!

    But the remaining two attacks nevertheless caught him, one after another!

    The Cyclone Shield couldn¡¯t hold a moment longer, and dissolvedpletely into the swirling air. The ray pierced through to strike full-force against the Aeromancer and his Barrier.

    There had been less than a hundred Guard remaining, which was lost instantly, and then the Aeromancer was informed that his Barrier had been reduced by over forty Guard, while he himself had suffered more than three hundred and seventy damage.

    The third ray took off more than sixty Guard, and just over five hundred HP.

    And that wasn¡¯t all!

    With the Aeromancer¡¯s Barrier worn down halfway, and almost a thousand HP lost so far, there next followed a sharp cracking sound...

    ... the Shadonces exploded against his Barrier! ck needles filled the area for ten meters all around!

    The Aeromancer emerged from this dark cloud, sadly not thanks to his Demonic Wings, but rather because he¡¯d been thrown clear by the explosion.

    His whole body riddled with wounds, his defeat was clear. Hopelessly, he tumbled down into the midst of the Undead massed below.

    And the ¡®Skeleton Dragon¡¯ flew past underneath its in foe, snatching up a Dark Golden item in passing, before being enveloped in a ball of white light.

    ¡°You don¡¯t really even need us here, boss. I figure you could clear out the whole Buried City by yourself, and we wouldn¡¯t even have a chance to get a taste of the action.¡±

    Several ¡®angels¡¯ arrived, and the warrior in the lead took a look at the item in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand, muttering in annoyance and drawing smiles from the others.

    ¡°The real show is yet toe. Don¡¯t forget that our real target is Savior, not these small fry,¡± said ck Rock. At his side were Xiaoxiao and Judge, while the one who¡¯d spoken earlier was the Terra Swordmaster, Wandering Soul.

    Because he and Xin Yu had unique abilities, they¡¯d also been brought along with the party.

    This team from the Fallen Angels hade to spend the next two days training like mad in the Buried City, in an effort to catch up to Level-57 Savior.

    ¡°We¡¯ve already in five Demon Faction yers so far. There¡¯s no way Savior wouldn¡¯t have heard about us by now. This should be enough to scare him off, right?¡± Wandering Soul seemed annoyed.

    ¡°Not him.¡± Qin Ruo raised his head and calmly dered, ¡°Others might run, but not him.¡±

 Chapter 586 - Pet Lich

    <h4>Chapter 586: Pet Lich</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Demon Faction¡¯s Warp Portal into the Buried City was actually upon a colossal stone tform rising out of the ground.

    The Underearth people used remarkable underground construction techniques to secret away another group of Demigod-tier Guardians beneath the Buried City: Ten champions standing guard over the criminals of the Underearth people, taking advantage of the cramped quarters within the tunnels to hold their position within that hidden underground world for centuries.

    Once the Demon Faction had helped to locate the ten Crystal Orbs, the Warp Portal that had been hidden within the earth was activated, linking it to all the towns of the Demon Faction.

    It was very simr to the Angel Faction¡¯s own circumstances: The Demon Faction¡¯s Warp Portal was guarded by Demigod-tier NPC champions; although the Spire of Hades did not extend into the Warp Portal, yers who had attained Tier 5 were allowed through.

    Two days ago, there had been a bloody battle within the Buried City.

    For the sake of conserving their strength before the Grand Tournament, all mid- to high-tier yers stayed away from this conflict. In their absence, the low-tier yers were able to gain a foothold in the Buried City.

    However, whenever the ¡®wardens¡¯ of the Buried City¡ªfor either Faction¡ªpassed through the region, it was demonstrated that not everyone had abandoned the rich resources avable here.

    Savior hadn¡¯t returned to the Underworld since hisst visit.

    The misfortune of the Berserker¡¯s League was already well-known within the inner circles of the sixteen Leagues.

    With his Mimic skill, Qin Ruo could take the form of not just any yer, but even monsters as well, allowing him free passage through the ranks of other monsters. This was a matter of grave concern for the elite of the Demon Faction.

    Especially upon the eve of the Grand Tournament.

    There was no telling whether Qin Ruo the Winter Demon would use this ability to spy on them. In that case, nowhere seemed to be safe other than deep in their own Demon Faction territory. The fighting in the Buried City couldn¡¯t go on for much longer, and the withdrawal of elite yers beforehand was directly rted to this new concern.

    But Savior remained within the Buried City.

    Right beneath the noses of dozens of Angel Faction skirmishers, in the regions close to the Demon Faction¡¯s Warp Portal, he¡¯d spent two whole days training up his levels, bing the second Level 57 yer in all of ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯, second only to Sinistress herself¡ªand just three more steps away from Tier 6.

    ***

    ¡°n Master, we¡¯ve lost a number of people already. They say they ran into Qin Ruo, disguised as an Undead monster.¡± A Radiant Priest of the Satan¡¯s Salvation n watched as Savior eradicated droves of Undead in the street. His voice full of concern, he began to suggest, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we¡ª¡±

    Savior cut him off coldly. ¡°Let hime.¡± He didn¡¯t appear to be the slightest bit worried.

    Although Qin Ruo was gaining ever more power and renown, and seemed to be making a habit of trampling over top yers, Savior himself had never considered Qin Ruo to be a match for him.

    However, that didn¡¯t mean Qin Ruo was a pushover. The man who¡¯d united the entire Angel Faction had to be at least the equal of Majestic Hero, Netherw, and Scarlet Bauhinia themselves.

    It was for that reason that Savior had decided to remain here.

    He¡¯d been down in the Buried City for three whole days now. Besides the first day, when he¡¯d joined the fight to kill off several hundred Angel Faction yers, he¡¯d otherwise been spending all his time here, training up and rushing towards Tier 6!

    There was no way he¡¯d be scared off merely by word of Qin Ruo¡¯s presence. He only had five people with him, and that included a Bandit and a Steel Berserker. There was nothing to worry about.

    Even if Qin Ruo actually tried to attack him, he had no problems whatsoever with facing off against Qin Ruo before the Grand Tournament itself!

    That is, if he truly didn¡¯t fear Savior¡¯s ¡®Light: Devour¡¯.

    Seeing how rxed and resolute Savior was, and knowing his n Master¡¯s temperament well, the Radiant Priest kept his opinions to himself. Turning towards the winged Bowmaster overhead, still drawing Undead to himself non-stop, he sent instructions to stay on high alert, and keep an eye on any approaching monsters or yers.

    Savior could make light of the Winter Demon Qin Ruo if he liked, but the rest of them couldn¡¯t afford such luxury.

    ¡°Here theye!¡± Not long afterwards, the sharp eyes of the Bowmaster picked out six white specks appearing on the horizon. Eyes narrowing, he immediately called out to Savior in rm!

    ***

    ¡°Oh, he¡¯s really still here.¡± Scanning the vast za in the distance, Wandering Soul found him in an adjoining street: a Srmancer, cutting down Undead with an unending cascade of Sunbeams. Who else could it be if not Savior?

    The group sped up, and not a minuteter, they had reached the spot where Savior was.

    As Savior rose up above the rooftops, two other winged champions by his side, Wandering Soul couldn¡¯t hold back a question, which he whispered through their Party Channel:

    ¡°He saw us, so why isn¡¯t he calling for reinforcements?¡±

    ¡°Because he¡¯s the head of Satan¡¯s Salvation.¡± As ck Rock answered Wandering Soul, he examined Savior with an especially serious gaze. He hadn¡¯t forgotten how, in the heart of Moonrise City, Savior had turned the tides against a dozen Tier 5 champions, instantly wiping out the elite group that he¡¯d been a part of.

    Power like that had no equal in all of ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯!

    An adversary like this would neither flee nor call for help. The very thought was preposterous!

    ¡°Qin Ruo, he¡¯s only got two with him, and neither are Field Commanders of Satan¡¯s Salvation. Judge and I can each take one.¡± Saying this, ck Rock prepared to attack.

    ¡°Hey now, the boss said it¡¯s my turn to pick up some experience in the field. ck bro, surely you wouldn¡¯t take this moment from me!¡± Wandering Soul hastily put himself in the way. ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say that they¡¯re not even Field Commanders? Wouldn¡¯t it be kind of excessive to have you fight them, then? Just leave these runts to me!¡±

    Taken aback, ck Rock was just about to say something in response, when Qin Ruo spoke up calmly. ¡°Let them handle it. Wanderer, you go deal with that Priest over there. The Bowmaster is for Xin Yu¡ªXin Yu, remember not to use Gravity Field.¡±

    ¡°Right!¡± Xin Yu nodded enthusiastically.

    The rest of the party, however, seemed doubtful of Qin Ruo¡¯s strategy.

    Sending a girl who¡¯d only just started ying the game as a Bandit against a winged Bowmaster with the skill of a Field Commander? Was this a joke? Even Wandering Soul was dumbstruck: despite the awesome weapon that he carried, he was only being assigned to fight a Priest... and a Radiant Priest, at that.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: The matter of whether their opponents are Field Commanders or not will be cleared up in a moment.)

    However, none of them gave voice to their objections.

    ck Rock, Judge, and Xiaoxiao held back, watching Qin Ruo lead Xin Yu and Wandering Soul intobat against Savior.

    ***

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± When Savior saw Qin Ruo bringing two unknown youths towards him, before the three of them split off in separate directions, his face lit up with a mocking smile.

    ¡°Three-on-three, but he brought the Bandit anyway. Go introduce yourselves.¡± Savior had tremendous confidence in the two by his side. Although they weren¡¯t Field Commanders in the newly formed Satan n, they each had their own trump cards to y, and wouldn¡¯t prove inferior to Tier 5 Field Commanders.

    Even as he spoke, the Bowmaster and Radiant Priest behind him were already moving to engage their chosen opponents.

    It was as Qin Ruo had predicted: the Bowmaster targeted Xin Yu, the Bandit; the Radiant Priest went for the fresh-faced boyish appearance of the Terra Swordmaster, Wandering Soul.

    Since there were still three more members of the Fallen Angels waiting in the back, victory meant glory¡ªregardless of the advantageous match-up in sses¡ªwhile defeat here would be the ultimate disgrace.

    Savior himself had even less regard for his apparent opponent, the ¡®Winter Demon¡¯ Qin Ruo.

    A melee-type Pet was no big deal to an elite yer, as long as he didn¡¯t allow Qin Ruo to get close.

    At the moment, however, he wasn¡¯t actually in a hurry to begin their duel. First, he¡¯d let Qin Ruo watch his twopanions fall in defeat.

    And then, while being witnessed by his subordinates, he would utterly annihte Qin Ruo!

    Savior remained still, as did Qin Ruo, who turned to watch Xin Yu.

    There was no need to worry about the oue of Wandering Soul¡¯s fight against the Radiant Priest. Though he was a newly discovered talent, based on his recent performance, Qin Ruo expected him to eventually surpass Subjugator and Judge, and be a Field Commander of the Fallen Angels n.

    With special techniques for both attack and defence, if he couldn¡¯t even handle a Priest, Qin Ruo might as well w his own eyes out.

    He wasn¡¯t so sure about Xin Yu. She was a girl, and shecked experience fighting against Tier 5 champions. All of a sudden she was facing the nemesis of Bandits, against whom her Ambush, Stealth, and Clone skills were all but useless.

    It would be a tremendous challenge¡ªeven after Fateless had taught her most of a Bandit¡¯s tricks, victory was unlikely. Sess would depend on how well she worked together with Little Eye, as well as her deftness and judgement at using Galbis¡¯s skills!

    ***

    From beneath the cowl of his cloak, Savior turned his serene gaze away from Qin Ruo. There should be no question as to the Bowmaster¡¯s triumph. This Terra Swordmaster of the Fallen Angels, on the other hand... there was something unusual about him.

    ¡°Be wary,¡± he advised the Radiant Priest, just as the boy charged in to attack.

    The Priest gave a little start, and then a disdainful harrumph, Demonic Wings carrying him backwards at high speed, while he waved his scepter andid several protective halos upon himself.

    ¡°Well, he¡¯s fast.¡± Wandering Soul narrowed his eyes and focused. A Tier 5 Radiant Priest was no slouch in battle, and high-level Priests typically kept a mighty Pet with them. A major n like Satan¡¯s Salvation would definitely ensure that their best Priests had everything they needed.

    The warrior flew like the wind itself. The distance between the two opponents was shrinking!

    Clutching his scepter tightly to his chest with both hands, the Priest swiftly readied a spell, like an arrow upon a tightly drawn bowstring, ready to destroy the enemy in an instant.

    What happened next, though, left the Priest absolutely confounded.

    The moment they were within thirty meters of each other, the Terra Swordmaster activated his Combat Aura. However, he didn¡¯t activate his Elemental Armor or Aura Drill as the Priest had been expecting, nor was there any hint that he nned to use a Tier 5 ranged attack skill.

    Seeing this, the Radiant Priest hesitated with his Elemental Wave for a split second, and then decided to strike first with his killer move.

    There was a moment of darkness!

    Wreathed in shadow, a Lich appeared out of thin air before the Priest, emotionless eyes fixed coldly upon Wandering Soul.

 Chapter 587 - The Two Ultimate Bosses

    <h4>Chapter 587: The Two Ultimate Bosses</h4>

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    A Lich! The Radiant Priest named Kevin had produced a Lich as his Pet!

    This came as a shock for Qin Ruo and the others spectating the battle. Although they¡¯d killed their fair share of Liches, the chance of getting a Pet Egg for one was so incredibly slight that they¡¯d only ever heard of two people who¡¯d found one.

    Liches were incredibly powerful. From the perspective of a yer, they were like living grimoires of dark magic, including spells dealing with the Undead! They were overpowering opponents!

    The most terrifying thing was how, the moment the Lich was summoned, its dark eyes red, and a Shadow Barrier immediately formed around it, the spell cast with breathtaking quickness. The only time Qin Ruo had ever witnessed that kind of speed at spellcasting was from Little Eye.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo¡¯s thoughts turned suddenly to the Grand Tournament.

    Maybe things might not go as smoothly as he¡¯d imagined. Even if they didn¡¯t run afoul of those few pinnacle-level elite yers, they could still encounter all sorts of surprising champions and Pets.

    Someone like this Radiant Priest before them, for instance.

    Able to buff his Pet along with himself, having ess to more exotic forms of attack (like a Psystrike), not to mention being able to Purify and Devour all kinds of Elemental magic...bined with the Lich¡¯s vastmand of Dark and Undead magics, it might even prove to be a match for ck Rock.

    ***

    While they were considering this new development, the Lich threw out a mass of ck shadow, whichpletely engulfed both the Priest and the Lich.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s expression betrayed a hint of consternation. This Radiant Priest who apanied Savior was indeed proving to be nomon yer. His reflexes alone demonstrated that he was the equal of any Field Commander! With his first move, he¡¯d caught Wandering Soul in his Darkmist¡ªBlindness was the most debilitating to those of the warrior sses.

    Granted, with what Qin Ruo knew of Wandering Soul¡¯s abilities, he knew that neither the Priest nor the Tier 5 Lich would pose any real threat for the time being. The question was whether Wandering Soul would be able to handle himself sensibly.

    Remembering the Tier 3 Terra Swordmaster he¡¯d met in the Goblin Mountains, he was willing to bet on him against any odds.

    Meanwhile, the fighting had begun in earnest. With the phenomenal range of Qin Ruo¡¯s Aqua-type Elemental Perception, he could see that Wandering Soul was doing him proud, neither retreating nor throwing out his Pet in a panic. Advancing boldly while bringing out his Aura Drill, he scattered the Darkmist like fog before a gale, and was upon the Lich in the blink of an eye.

    Shwing!

    Dark ochre lines spiderwebbed across his de as he brought it down heavily upon the Lich¡¯s Shadow Barrier.

    One and a half secondster, although mostly kept safe by his Aura Drill, he nevertheless got hit by the Priest¡¯s Elemental Wave!

    The Radiant Priest had predicted that Wandering Soul would bring out some form of defensive measure. The moment he¡¯d felt the presence of his opponent¡¯s magic, he¡¯d finally had the opportunity to unleash the spell he¡¯d been holding on to!

    Whirr!

    There was a sh of golden light, and the very air shook for a moment!

    The Aura Drill was broken, but the Elemental Wave hadn¡¯t been fast enough to cancel the power of Wandering Soul¡¯s attack, which cut through the Barrier and tore away over two thousand HP from the Lich!

    ¡°Hmph.¡± Savior sneered, seeing this.

    Swordmasters only had two defenses against magic: one was Aura Drill, and the other was Elemental Armor. The former was highly effective, while thetter broke immediately after absorbing a fatal attack, and required a period of fifteen seconds before it could be used again.

    There was no way either Kevin or the Lich would grant him such an opportunity: the moment he lost his Elemental Armor, the Priest¡¯s Psychic magic and the Lich¡¯s Dark magic would render the young Terra Swordmaster helpless, unless...

    Another sh of light, and another unbelievable sight:

    In that instant when Kevin used his Elemental Wave to dispel Wandering Soul¡¯s Aura Drill, a piercing white light burst forth from the boy.

    Roar!

    It was a battle cry worthy of the king of beasts!

    Two pairs of wings, shaped of pure light!

    The radiant golden form of one of the Beastkin!

    Its presence instantly overwhelmed the sense of dread emanating from the Lich, and the color washed out of Kevin¡¯s face.

    ¡°This...¡±

    The Lich¡¯s first actual attack spell crashed against the golden Half-Lion that had suddenly appeared in front of Wandering Soul.

    The Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion!

    A second Tier 4 Ultimate Boss, no lesser to the Lich. Now that it was at Tier 5, it far surpassed even the Tier 5 Lich!

    A Light-elemental Ultimate Boss, its body waspletely unharmed by the Lich¡¯s Dark magic.

    Thistest surprise got a reaction from Savior, who was watching from a distance.

    With extremely high resistance to Dark magic, a Light-elemental Ultimate Boss waspletely immune to Dark-elemental effects.

    There was nothing to stop Wandering Soul fromnding a second attack upon the Lich!

    At the same time, the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion suddenly vanished.

    ¡®Look out!¡¯ Savior wanted to shout, but the words never came out.

    When the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion appeared behind Kevin, he was too horrified to do anything but watch as the Lion pounced onto Kevin.

    Kevin had never once imagined that a Pet might be able to Teleport. Paralyzed by this sight, he copsed under the monumental force of the blow, Stunned senseless.

    Having brought down its foe with one strike, the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion did not press the attack, and instead held out its hand and summoned three shining golden Sunbolts. With a wave, it sent them streaking out towards the hovering Lich.

    ¡°For shame!¡± a stern voice yelled out!

    Savior could no longer restrain himself. Seeing that his subordinate¡¯s Pet was about to be in, without a second thought, he unrolled a Magic Scroll for a Tier 5 area-attack spell!

    This kid was pretty bloodthirsty: Never mind just winning the fight, he even wanted to kill off Kevin¡¯s Pet first. That couldn¡¯t be allowed!

    Savior could afford them losing a piece of equipment, and it wouldn¡¯t have much effect on this fight, anyway; but if the Pet died, it would be impossible for Kevin to raise the Lich up to Tier 5 anytime soon. This might ruin their chances during the third stage of the Grand Tournament!

    The problem was that Kevin really was rather far away from him. Even as he scrambled to use the Magic Scroll, there was no saving the Lich from the pincer assault between Wandering Soul and the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion. With physical damage from up close, and Light-elemental spell damage on top of that, which was especially harmful to Undead monsters like the Lich.

    Although it had managed to bring Wandering Soul down from the sky, the kid hadnded smartly atop a nearby rooftop, in this way disengaging from the Lich, allowing him to change targets and attack Kevin instead. The Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion, meanwhile, with its innate ability to fly, floated at the very edge of Savior¡¯s spell,pletely unaffected.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Yes, there¡¯s no prior mention of when Wandering Soul was hit or grounded. The author must have missed it.)

    Now that Savior had decided to intervene, Qin Ruo rushed at him, preventing him from going to hisrade¡¯s rescue. All he could do was watch as the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion reduced the Lich to a puff of ck smoke, which faded away with a pitiable moan.

    Kevin followed right after, stabbed clean through with a single thrust from Wandering Soul.

    ***

    Before the dust had settled there, another heated battle was already raging!

    ***

    Just as Wandering Soul imed victory on his end, the battle between Xin Yu and the Bowmaster named ¡®Hughes¡¯ was also concluding.

    True to Fateless¡¯s teachings, Xin Yu had chosen to begin the battle on the ground. However, that meant fighting on the rooftops, rather than among the city streets, packed with Undead.

    As she alighted atop one of the buildings, Xin Yu went over what Fateless had taught her about the Ambush and Assassinate skills. She already had experience using both of these skills in realbat situations.

    In particr, they¡¯d repeatedly gone over the finer points of a match-up against a Bowmaster.

    Xin Yu watched her approaching opponent closely. Against the average Bowmaster, Fateless had never advised her to avoid confrontation, since the Bandit was notpletely outmatched by the Bowmaster ss. True, they had abilities to help spot Bandits, but it also came down to the yer¡¯s skill.

    As long as she was able to make full use of her surroundings in preparing an Ambush, she could elude the Bowmaster¡¯s detection.

    In this way, she could stay out of the Bowmaster¡¯s sight, advancing quickly while remaining hidden in his blind angles, so that the Bowmaster proved no different from every other ss.

    Of course, this was a tactic to be used against Bowmasters who weren¡¯t aware of her. Otherwise, it was best to withdraw. With Little Eye¡¯s Gravity Field, getting away on foot couldn¡¯t be simpler, and escaping from the Bowmaster was even easier with Xin Yu¡¯s Angelic Wings.

    Today, she had been ced in what Fateless described as the worst possible kind of battlefield, and she had to take down an elite Bowmaster from the enemy Faction.

    Right away, Xin Yu summoned out Little Eye.

    What used to be a tightly squinting eye had now opened up all the way to be a single eye floating above two, like the third eye described in legends.

    An Ultimate Boss every bit as powerful as the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion, and certainly more aloof and serene, it had all the dominating power that Galbis used tomand. With both hands sped behind its back, all it did was raise its eyebrows a little, and a yellow ochre Barrier immediately formed around it. Then there was a surge of Terra magic being drawn up.

    Because she was nervous about this fight, Xin Yu was concentrating even harder than Wandering Soul, and had already made every possible preparation in advance. Fateless and her brother Qin had devised a number of strategies for her, which she was following very closely.

    The appearance of Little Eye gave the Bowmaster a heart attack.

    ¡°Ultimate Boss!¡± Hughes faltered in his flight, gasping in spite of himself, and pulled to a halt forty meters away from his adversaries.

    This wasing as too great a shock. A heretofore unheard-of Bandit girl had an Ultimate Boss as her Pet. This was going to be a little tricky. Hughes could feel the pressure mounting.

    A Level 50 Ultimate Boss as a Pet, with power no lesser to that of a typical Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. What hope had he, a lone Bowmaster, against such a foe?

    Unless... Hughes found his courage returning as a n began to form in his mind! He couldn¡¯t lose this fight! Reaching into his backpack, he drew out a Spell Arrow, inscribed all over with ancient magical runes.

    It was a Shadowmesh Arrow!

 Chapter 588 - Chimera

    <h4>Chapter 588: Chimera</h4>

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    Truth be told, the moment she saw the Bowmaster producing a Shadowmesh Arrow from his pack, Xin Yu had been a little bit worried. Fateless had told her a little about Spell Arrows.

    There were lots of Spell Arrows avable at the Alchemists¡¯ Guild which increased a Bowmaster¡¯s attack damage, or gave them the ability to deal elemental damage; and then there were items like the Shadowmesh Arrow, which produced incredibly powerful magical effects.

    The Shadowmesh Arrow was effective even against Boss monsters, but it was prohibitively expensive! Ten thousand gold apiece for a one-use consumable item¡ªthe average yer couldn¡¯t even consider it.

    The Shadowmesh Arrow had another invaluable quality: when Binding a target, even if they had defensive magic such as a Barrier active, they would still be subject to the effect!

    Anxiously, Xin Yu thought up a solution to this problem. Retreating hastily upon her wings, she had Little Eye follow after her, only to turn suddenly and charge back in.

    The Bowmaster had immediately figured out that Xin Yu was creating room for her Pet to cast a spell. As he flew, he hastily summoned out his own Pet.

    Dark purple and titanic, the monster appeared like a vast shadow over the Bowmaster¡¯s head, and with limitless ferocity, it attacked.

    ¡°Chimera!¡± ck Rock yelped in the distance.

    The Bowmaster of Satan¡¯s Salvation, Hughes, had a Level 50 Chimera as his Pet, a two-headed flying dragon of legendary power. It was an Aerial-type Pet with the elements of both ice and shadow at itsmand.

    ¡°What are you worried about?¡± Judge snapped at ck Rock derisively. ¡°It¡¯s just amon double-elemental flying monster, not even close to an Ultimate Boss like Galbis!¡±

    ck Rock shook his head in despair, ignoring Judge as he continued to groan, ¡°You think I don¡¯t know that? What if I told you that our Bandit babe has only been ying this game for about half a month? What do you think of that?¡±

    Judge opened his mouth as if to speak, then turned to Xiaoxiao, who confirmed this. Rapping his knuckles against his helmet, he wondered what Qin Ruo was thinking.

    The Bowmaster was obviously an expert yer with plenty ofbat experience, and he¡¯d sent out a newbie to face him with barely half a month¡¯s time in this game. What¡¯s more, she was a Bandit, and a little girl to boot.

    Xiaoxiao looked at the both of them and smiled. ¡°Watch closely. Xin Yu and Little Eye are not as helpless as you think.¡±

    She had also spent the past three days in the Underworld, and had seen how much Xin Yu had improved. If she told the two of them that Xin Yu and Little Eye had broken through a Lich¡¯s Barrier without any help from Fateless or Qin Ruo, and had then gone on to kill it by herself¡ªthere was no way they¡¯d believe her!

    This was also the reason why Xiaoxiao hadn¡¯t held any objections against Qin Ruo¡¯s strategy.

    Wandering Soul had the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion, and Xin Yu had Commander Galbis. The two Ultimate Bosses wielded power the average yer couldn¡¯t even imagine.

    The Bowmaster worked well together with his Chimera, but it wasn¡¯t quite on the same level as the other yer¡¯s Lich.

    Speaking of which, the curtain was already falling on Wandering Soul¡¯s own duel. As the Heaven¡¯s Peal Lion struck down the Lich, Kevin was also being killed so hard his equipment fell off.

    And then all eyes turned to Xin Yu and Hughes.

    ¡°Another one!¡± Savior stiffened as he finally noticed that the Fallen Angels girl, the Bandit, had none other than Commander Galbis by her side, the terror of the Mythical Battlefield!

    Another Ultimate Boss! Curse their luck!

    No wonder Qin Ruo and his bunch could prance around like this, acting so cocky and self-assured.

    Atst, the slightest tinge of uncertainty had appeared in Savior¡¯s heart.

    This was quickly turning into a nightmare.

    Xin Yu and Little Eye moved swiftly. After four seconds, Little Eye halted suddenly, turned around, and threw both hands wide. A surge of magic rose up!

    Rumble, rumble!

    A violent earthquake spread outwards, with Little Eye at its center. For thirty meters all around, the streets split open and buildings copsed, and the Undead that thronged the streets either tumbled to their oblivion or were knocked sprawling by the debris that broke away and began to fall... upwards.

    Strangled howls carried on without end, along with the sound of rock crushing bone.

    Up above, Hughes¡¯ Chimera was in full panic as stones began to hurtle upwards towards it. The colossal beast beat its wings in a desperate attempt to escape the spell, but it couldn¡¯t move an inch, as though caught by an impossibly strong hand from the moment the spell had begun.

    What came as a greater surprise was that this was obviously different from the Tier 5 area-attack spells they were familiar with. The initial shockwave knocked Hughes right out of the sky, but the effects continued on, holding the Chimera in ce for well over three seconds, so that it was battered mercilessly by the gravity-defying avnche of debris... and the spell was still going on.

    Clutching the Shadowmesh Arrow in his hand, Hughes¡¯ face was pale.

    All the Undead in a thirty-meter radius had been eliminated, and the Chimera was now both Stunned and Weakened by the spell.

    Hughes had no idea what to do.

    The spell¡¯s area of effect was simply toorge, and it was still being sustained, constantly producing overwhelming physical damage and effects. A character of any ss besides an Elementalist, going in there, would probably not be in for a good time.

    There was a prolonged roar of pain, and Hughes could only watch as his Pet, beaten and savaged, toppled out of the sky and into the ruined street below.

    ***

    Hughes wasn¡¯t the only one who couldn¡¯t believe his eyes¡ªck Rock and Judge had never imagined that Commander Galbis, supposedly just a Pet, couldmand power of this magnitude. With a single spell, it had casually disposed of a Chimera, all the while giving the enemy no chance to flee or retaliate.

    So this was the might of an Ultimate Boss?

    Ovee with shock and awe, ck Rock was now of half a mind to rece his unremarkable Two-Headed Poisonscorp.

    It was too far behind! The Two-Headed Poisonscorp wasn¡¯t even as mighty as a Chimera. If he ran into another yer with a Pet Ultimate Boss during the Grand Tournament... never mind the Top 10, he wasn¡¯t sure if he¡¯d even be able to make Top 100.

    ***

    Just as ck Rock, Judge, and Savior were staring in shock at the might of Commander Galbis, Qin Ruo suddenly looked up, past Savior to the massive tform of the Warp Portal behind him. He frowned.

    ¡°Xin Yu.¡±

    ¡°Mm?¡± It seemed Xin Yu still didn¡¯t feel worthy to attack an elite enemy yer. Although Little Eye had in the Chimera, she didn¡¯t press the attack against Hughes himself.

    However, she was running out of time. More Demon Faction yers were arriving in the Buried City.

    ¡°Finish your duel quickly!¡±

    Hearing this, Xin Yu steeled her resolve and dismissed her doubts,manding Little Eye to attack.

    ¡®Thoom!¡¯

    There was a resounding boom as three dragons, formed from stone, rose up from the street below. As Little Eye urged them onwards, they rushed up at the Bowmaster Hughes, still distraught over the loss of his Pet and the overwhelming threat of an Ultimate Boss.

    By the time Hughes realized he was under attack, the stone dragons were already within five meters of him.

    Commander Galbis moved with breathtaking speed!

    Even an agile Tier 5 Bowmaster with Demonic Wings would have little hope of evading this assault¡ªwhat more Hughes, who¡¯d just been stripped of his wings?

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Original stated ¡®Angelic Wings¡¯ twice here. I assume both are mistakes.)

    It looked like Hughes was about to meet the same fate as Kevin, when a small hexagram suddenly appeared beneath his rapidly retreating feet.

    ¡®Whoosh!¡¯

    There was a sh of light, and Hughes disappeared from sight. The three stone dragonsshed out at empty air.

    Qin Ruo sighed inwardly.

    Just a little more, and Xin Yu could have gotten her first real kill in ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯, not to mention an article of Bowmaster equipment¡ªDark Golden at the very least¡ªif only that Summoner from Satan¡¯s Salvation had arrived a momentter.

    He turned to regard Savior, a short distance ahead of him. ¡°Looks like the two of you are beaten.¡±

    ck Rock, Judge, and the others had also noticed the dozens of dark shadows behind Savior, soaring in from the distance. They wrinkled their noses with disdain.

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving.¡± Qin Ruo saw that Savior was doing nothing to halt the reinforcements arriving through the Warp Portal, which meant that the victories won by Wandering Soul and Xin Yu had been a huge blow to him, shattering his confidence and sense of invincibility.

    Savior wouldn¡¯t fight anymore. At least not right now, with morale at its lowest and anxiety running wild.

    It was a bit disappointing that Qin Ruo wouldn¡¯t get to go all-out against Savior, but seeing both Wandering Soul and Xin Yu finding triumph in their respective duels was a decent constion prize.

    With dozens of Demon Faction champions swooping towards them, he called Wandering Soul and Xin Yu to regroup, and then the six of them turned around grandly and went back the way they¡¯de.

    ***

    ¡°Damn them! After killing Kevin and Hughes¡¯ Pets, they think they can get away?¡± Fuming with rage, a winged Berserker rushed up behind Savior, who halted him with one hand.

    ¡°Let them go.¡± Savior¡¯s voice was even and measured, as thoughpletely unaffected by the two battles that had just taken ce.

    ¡°No way! They¡¯ve forced us all the way back to our own doorstep! Kevin and Hughes were among our brightest stars!¡± The Berserker red at the six red outlines, making an unhurried retreat, and he continued to bluster, ¡°Losing their Pets at a time like this... There¡¯s no way they¡¯ll be able to regain Tier 5 within three days! We can¡¯t just let them get away with this!¡±

    ¡°We won¡¯t be able to catch them,¡± Savior replied, his tone remaining calm. ¡°They have two anti-air specialists with them. If you try to chase them, you¡¯ll only be adding your corpse to the pile.¡±

    ¡°... Ah.¡± The Berserker¡¯s mouth opened and shut, looking down at the endless sea of Undead below, and then back up at the six figures taking their sweet time to make their escape. He didn¡¯t say any more.

    Anti-air... Never mind two¡ªin these circumstances, even one would be more than enough.

    ¡°But then... Kevin and Hughes have lost their Pets for nothing?¡± Someone else asked in frustration.

    ¡°No one will have died for nothing.¡± Savior watched as a Priest moved over to Kevin¡¯s body to begin his Resurrection, and then turned away to depart the Buried City.

 Chapter 589 - Mythical Mirage

    <h4>Chapter 589: Mythical Mirage</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    White lightning, like the forked branches of a tree,nced out suddenly from heavy stormclouds,shing down across the horizon. Although it appeared to be happening far off in the distance, but for his first time in the Mythical Mirage, that startling thunderp and re made Qin Ruo¡¯s breath catch in his throat!

    Looking out with trepidation across thendscape as thest traces of lightning faded away, he was overwhelmed by the vastness of it all.

    Another peal of thunder rolled across the heavens, like a rumbling volley of cannon fire, and set Qin Ruo¡¯s heart racing. It was so loud that it felt like lightning might erupt right next to him at any moment, causing him to break out all over in cold sweat. He couldn¡¯t decide if the thunderstorm was weing his arrival, or a warning against his intrusion.

    Well, whichever one it was, it had put Qin Ruo on full alert.

    Taking a deep breath, Qin Ruo dismissed the innocent curiosity he¡¯d brought with him into this new world. His expression became serious as he brought up his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield.

    He¡¯de across some reports on the game forums: In the Mythical Mirage, besides all sorts of monsters, there were also various hazards which the first Tier 5 explorers had already fallen victim to. For all he knew, the very lightning itself was a part of the dangers of this ce.

    ¡°Got to be careful,¡± Qin Ruo quietly reminded himself. The forces of nature were far beyond any Tier 4 or Tier 5 lightning magic.

    ***

    In the first stage of the Mythical Mirage, yers would arrive in different locations, and have to survive all manner of harsh conditions as they made their way toward their goals.

    It looked as though Qin Ruo hadnded in a particrly bad situation. Dense stormclouds stretched across the sky in all directions, smothering thend, with not the slightest break amongst them. Lightning appeared and vanished without warning, an intermittent reminder of infinite power.

    And, beneath the clouds...

    Rolling hills were covered with scorch marks and huge craters, smoke still rising off some of them in faint, curling trails. It looked like the aftermath of a saturated bombing run, with traces of smoke lingering everywhere. Qin Ruo was now standing atop one of many hills.

    ¡°Good lord.¡± Qin Ruo looked up in awe at the stormclouds that seemed much too close, and an especially terrifying thought urred to him:

    Could it be that this ravaged, forsaken wastnd was the result of the thunderstorm overhead?

    As though sensing Qin Ruo¡¯s unspoken usations, a bolt of lightning cut down through the air, striking the top of a little hill not fifty meters away from his ashen-white face¡ªthat is, if a mound just over sixty meters high could be called a hill.

    The force of the thunderbolt shook the earth with a momentary tremor, throwing up a shower of dirt, such that the shockwave even reached Qin Ruo where he stood.

    ¡°Damn!¡± Qin Ruo was teetering on the edge of hysterical panic.

    Thatst lightning bolt had struck just within the radius of his Elemental Perception. For an instant, he had clearly sensed every profound detail of a new crater being gouged out of the hillside, before the unimaginable energy of the lightning overloaded his Elemental Perception, blinding him.

    It was a Tier 5 area-attack spell!

    Qin Ruo swallowed hard. The power of that spell had to be Tier 5 or greater, and the damage it dealt was at least a match for an area-effect spell from a Tier 6 Megaboss!

    This was ridiculous! Was it like this for everyone during the first stage of the Mythical Mirage; or was it something to do with his individual power level, so that the System had singled him out for special treatment again?

    Not daring to linger for even a moment longer, Qin Ruo pelted downhill. Height was no advantage during a lightning storm, and he had no interest in tempting the wrath of the gods!

    When he reached the valley between hills, several more bolts of lightning struck the surrounding hilltops, including the one Qin Ruo had only just been standing upon. Amid the deafening thunderps which once again shut down his Aqua-Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo felt thankful that he¡¯d managed to get away in time.

    Having witnessed firsthand the might of this thunderstorm, Qin Ruo called up his Quest Journal. The objectives he had to achieve, as well as the destination he had to reach, were detailed within.

    Committing the coordinates in his Quest Journal to memory, Qin Ruo looked up his current position, swiftly determined the proper heading, and made an estimate of the distance to his goal.

    Not too far away, perhaps a kilometer or so.

    There was a slight problem, however. Earlier, on the hilltop, Qin Ruo had taken in they of thend: The whole ground was pocked with craters and ruts, and sloped incessantly this way and that. If he wanted to stay on course, he¡¯d have to crest a number of hills...

    ... which meant exposing himself to a lightning strike!

    Worse, Qin Ruo had a feeling that the thunderstorm had been holding back for him when he¡¯d first arrived here¡ªotherwise, with a semi-conductor like himself standing in any kind of a high ce, the first arc of lightning would hardly have struck anywhere else.

    Furthermore, a lone person moving through a barren ce like this, without any form of vegetation to provide cover... even if he kept to low ground, there was a substantial chance of getting hit anyway!

    And if he set foot on high ground, the chances of getting hit by lightning during this storm should be roughly equal to the chance of getting hit by a waterdrop in the rain.

    ced in such conditions, no matter how much faith Qin Ruo had held in his own abilities, there was nothing for it now but to give it everything he had! It appeared that the first stage of the Mythical Mirage wouldn¡¯t be any easier than the Underworld¡ªif anything, it seemed even more daunting!

    ¡°I wonder how many people are getting something like this...¡±

    Qin Ruo put a call through to Violet Orchid, hoping to find out what kind of stuff the people in her League had to deal with in the Mythical Mirage. He¡¯d asionally heard a little bit before, but he hadn¡¯t paid much attention at the time.

    ¡°What?¡± Qin Ruo was aghast at her response, and he couldn¡¯t help sputtering, ¡°You actually died during the first stage? Howe you never told me about that?¡±

    ¡°Even that strumpet Moonwaltz Rimbo made it past the first stage. If word got around of my failure, I wouldn¡¯t be able to show my face in public! Thank goodness things were easier the second time around...¡±

    This rare admission of weakness by Violet Orchid left Qin Ruo in despair. The first stage of the Mythical Mirage for him seemed like far too much to deal with.

    Violet Orchid was considered above average as Field Commanders go, high adaptable and formidable in battle. If even someone like her could fall during the first stage, while unremarkable Tier 4 and Tier 5 yers could make it through alright¡ªit was a horrifying thought.

    ¡°Speaking of which, Ruo: You¡¯re not allowed to repeat what I just told you,¡± Violet Orchid whispered cautiously.

    As the second-inmand of the Fallen Angels League, if this secret got out, her image would be ruined, not least because there were any number of other yers in their League who¡¯d gotten through on their first try, and sessfully qualified for the next stage.

    ¡°Tell me what it was like, your first time,¡± Qin Ruo asked, finding it difficult to draw breath.

    Violet Orchid hesitated. ¡°Why do you ask? Haven¡¯t you done it yourself yet?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just about to. Earlier I was down in the Buried City, saying a quick hello to Savior, so that took up some of my time. Anyway, time is short, so hurry up and fill me in: Your first time in the Mythical Mirage¡ªhow bad was it?¡±

    ¡°Um...¡± Violet Orchid sounded startled. ¡°How did you know?¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Morosely, Qin Ruo looked up at the rolling stormclouds overhead, and gave a long sigh. ¡°I just can¡¯t imagine how your first time could possibly have been any worse than this.¡±

    Violet Orchid finally understood what he¡¯d called her for.

    ***

    When Violet Orchid described what she¡¯d encountered, Qin Ruo found something that was basically like what he¡¯d expected.

    Elite Tier 5 yers wouldn¡¯t be allowed to treat the first stage of the Mythical Mirage as a simple game.

    This was probably meant to provide Tier 5 yers with the same sense of challenge as yers of other levels, so some additional elements had been introduced to the first stage.

    In the forest, Violet Orchid had encountered pitfalls and death traps, making her experience simr to what Qin Ruo was going through at the moment. It seemed specifically tailored to do in those yers who weren¡¯t taking this first stage very seriously.

    If Qin Ruo did what Violet Orchid had done on her first time through, casually ying monsters as she rushed towards the objective, he was likely to meet with the same end, blundering to his doom beneath a fatal torrent of lightning.

    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±

    With Violet Orchid¡¯s perspective helping him to understand the inordinate risks inherent within the Mythical Mirage, Qin Ruo felt the knots in his heart loosening, his doubts cleared away, to be reced by a watchful eye towards his surroundings.

    ¡°What¡¯s it like over there?¡±

    ¡°The worst,¡± Qin Ruo concluded in summary.

    Violet Orchid was forced to brave a field of traps hidden beneath the surface, invisible to the naked eye. As for him... ck clouds crowded down on him, crackling with lightning, ready to strike him down at any moment.

    Now that he knew the area was filled with traps that could prove fatal even for an elite Tier 5 yer, more and more he was getting the feeling that crossing this zone of sudden-death-by-lightning was the greatest challenge he¡¯d ever been faced with!

    And the worst thing about it all: In every instance of the Mythical Mirage, the main theme was always the monsters.

    However, when he had been looking around from atop the hill earlier, the whole ce had appeared bleak and barren. Never mind monsters, there hadn¡¯t even been a scraggly little bush in sight.

    When she¡¯d heard Qin Ruo¡¯s simplified description of his circumstances, Violet Orchid¡¯s tone became grim. ¡°That¡¯s not good. If there are no monsters in sight, there are two possible reasons why: Either all the monsters in your area are Bandit-types, specialized at Stealth and Ambush...¡±

    ¡°That certainly doesn¡¯t sound good.¡± Qin Ruo grimaced.

    High-level monsters using Stealth were typically invisible to Elemental Perception. If the area really was filled with such monsters, he¡¯d be dealing with more than just these stormclouds, but also countless monsters he wouldn¡¯t be able to detect.

    But Violet Orchid huffed in exasperation. ¡°You might as well hope that it¡¯s just a bunch of Bandit-type monsters. The other possibility is worse!

    ¡°Ms. Orchid here is of the opinion, Lil Ruo, that you definitely would not be pleased to have to tangle with a swarm of flying, Lightning-elemental monsters right now. After all, only Lightning-elemental monsters could survive those conditions.¡±

 Chapter 590 - Reconfiguration

    <h4>Chapter 590: Reconfiguration</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In a secret underground research facility somewhere...

    Within a hall spanning an area of two thousand square meters,pletely surrounded by durable titanium and ceramic walls, a hundred uniformed workers worked busily in front of a bank ofplicated electronic equipment, which wouldn¡¯t be out of ce at a big concert.

    At the center of the hall, an colossal V-shaped mechanism loomed in the air over it all, like the queen of a hive. It looked a lot like a wasp¡¯s nest made from transparent crystal, but also like a supeputer festooned with countless monitor screens, all shing non-stop at high speed!

    This was the most technologically advanced collection of information in the modern world: High Wisdom!

    The people working feverishly throughout the hall, meanwhile, wereprised of the world¡¯s foremost scientists and game designers.

    However, ever since High Wisdom was made the main processor for ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯, bringing together meticulously crafted programming and story-writing in order to create an entire virtual world, these people were no longer allowed to control anything directly. All they did now was supervise and oversee the process, watching over their shared creation.

    But today, with approval from the powers that be, they would actually be going into the game for the first time ever, in order to conduct announcements and preparations for the uing Grand Tournament, as well as the big events that would be following after!

    To the left stood a dozen people of varying ages, wearing immacte white uniforms, their ardent gazes fixed upon a massive bank of crystal screens upon the wall, disying hundreds of scenes being highlighted to them by High Wisdom.

    If any of the yers in the game could be in here, watching all the myriad battles that were ying out on the screens, they wouldn¡¯t be able to believe their own eyes.

    Across the screens, one could see through the eyes of the top yers in ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯. The time disyed in the corner showed that these ybacks were going on live, meaning that over a hundred yers were actively being monitored and examined by the group.

    ¡°Is the promotional video ready?¡±

    A man walked over, apanied by two others, like a general nked by advisors. ¡°We¡¯re preparing to broadcast it directly to the mid- and low-tier yers right now. We¡¯ll be ready momentarily! As for the high-tier yers, there are still three parties to go.¡±

    One dozen people turned to bow in unison as they responded to the older workman, immediately giving him their full, undivided attention.

    ¡°Overseer? You¡¯vee here in person?¡± The one who¡¯d asked the question was visibly startled. Hurrying over to the elderly man¡¯s side, he whispered, ¡°It¡¯s okay to just leave these trivial matters to the others, there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself¡ª¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± The overseer waved off the man¡¯s objections. ¡°It¡¯s not every year that we get to make contact with High Wisdom directly. If I miss it this time, who knows when the next chance will be? Oh yes,e take a look at this...¡±

    ¡°I personally selected these seven high-level trials to monitor closely. See if any changes ought to be made.¡±

    Immediately, the lieutenant turned his attention to the indicated screens. Nearby, a white-d worker exined what was going on:

    ¡°The overseer selected these top yers from the ranks of the greatest Field Commanders and the elite. Each one has been ced in a deadly, high-difficulty trial.¡±

    ¡°Death Jesus, of the Demon Faction, has been ced in Hurricane Wolf Valley. High Wisdom reports an 89% mortality rate in this area, and a difficulty rating of 90%. Life expectancy at one minute and one second.¡±

    Frowning, the lieutenant watched until Death Jesus was finally torn to pieces by winged wolves in mid-air. The fight hadn¡¯t evensted twenty seconds.

    ¡°Hold on, I thought the monsters in the Mirage were capped at Level 60!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Hurricane Wolves are Level 59, powerhouses in both physical and magicalbat, with speedparable to a Boss monster¡ªand their speed is further boosted within the Valley! They have the ability to defeat Elemental Perception.¡±

    ¡°A Level 54 elite yer in by a dozen Tier 5 monsters. It makes for a shocking spectacle, especially considering the prestige of this yer. Excellent promotional material.¡± The lieutenant nced uncertainly at the overseer, who nodded in response.

    Without any change in expression, the overseer allowed the presenter to continue with his narration.

    ¡°Next, the Angel Faction¡¯s ¡®Remorseless Warrior¡¯, in the Zone of Killer Sharks. Mortality rate in the area is 89%, 90% difficulty rating, life expectancy: one minute, forty-seven seconds.¡±

    The man watched how events yed out, and then nodded again.

    There were still few Berserkers who deserved to be recognized among the elite, and Remorseless Warrior just happened to be one of those who were almost good enough. In terms of skills, equipment, and level, he was excellent across the board.

    His only fault was being too aggressive. Without understanding the ultimate objective of this stage, he kept falling one step short of victory, always perishing in needless battle.

    It could easily be a hot topic of discussion.

    ¡°The premier Radiant Priestess of the Angel Faction, Violet Orchid. She was sent to the Forest of Death, an area with a recorded mortality rate of 90%, difficulty rating of 89%, and a projected life expectancy of one minute and fifty seconds.¡±

    ¡°This Priest is quite exceptional. Among the high-tier female yers we¡¯re monitoring, she continues to stand out for now,¡± the presenting staff member stated.

    ¡°Impressive.¡± The lieutenant nodded in acknowledgement.

    The presenter went on to show Berserker Lord, Leon, and White Eyes from the Demon Faction, and ck God from the Angel Faction. Always, the mortality rate and difficulty rating were both at around 90%.

    ¡°Overseer, where aren¡¯t there any League Masters here?¡±

    Having seen all seven trials, the lieutenant frowned to himself and asked, ¡°If we¡¯re looking at this level of y, the key figures should be Majestic Hero, Netherw, Sinistress, and Savior. Why not them? It stands to reason that they would be faced with the toughest challenges on their first visit to the Mirage. Don¡¯t tell me they¡¯ve all made it through already?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The overseer spoke up atst. ¡°Out of every one of those names you¡¯ve just mentioned, only Savior hasn¡¯t made his attempt yet¡ªthe rest have all passed through already.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡±

    ¡°To be the master of an entire League, one¡¯s skills, equipment, and Pet must all be the best anyone can possibly have. That¡¯s how it¡¯s always been. However, it¡¯s true that I¡¯d like to watch three more: Savior, Qin Ruo, and the other two League Masters.¡±

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Sic erat scriptum.)

    At this, the overseer gave a signal to one of the people by his side, and two new perspectives appeared on thepound screens. And then he announced:

    ¡°I¡¯ve just instructed them to raise the difficulty by 2%.¡±

    The lieutenant gaped in horror.

    Past the 90% mortality rating, each percentile point represented apletely different level of difficulty and danger. If a minimum rating of 95% was required to pose any challenge to these top League Masters, raising it by a further 2% meant almost certain death, with virtually no hope of making it through alive.

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Author probably meant to write: ¡®Past the 90% difficulty rating...¡¯ But honestly both appear to be random numbers anyway.)

    This was, perhaps, a little too much.

    ¡°Are you certain this is appropriate, overseer?¡±

    ¡°Rx. Upper management has agreed to it. They¡¯re also hoping to create a big stir through this minor reconfiguration. A few sacrifices are necessary. Dying in the Mirage won¡¯t result in any loss of equipment, anyway, and each death reduces the next difficulty rating by 2%. With their skills, there shouldn¡¯t be any question of eventually making it past the first stage.¡±

    The overseer¡¯s words brought some measure of relief to those present.

    All eyes turned to one of the screens.

    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s him!¡±

    Seeing a face that was now well-known to every yer in ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯, the lieutenant was moved to speak.

    The signature white robes of an Aquamancer, standing still within the hellish lightning storm, a portrait of awe-inspiring serenity!

    ¡°What¡¯s he doing?¡±

    The overseer watched the Aquamancer,pletely still but for his frantically racing thoughts, and dered with some amusement, ¡°He¡¯s thinking.¡±

    One of the staff members by his side couldn¡¯t help smiling at this. ¡°Qin Ruo, of the Angel Faction. He¡¯s found himself in the ¡®Field of Annihtion¡¯, an area with a 97% mortality rate and a difficulty rating of 99%. Every inch is a struggle here.¡±

    The lieutenant gave a cold look to the one who¡¯d spoken, and shot a dispassionate nce at the overseer, who was watching the disy of Qin Ruo¡¯s first-person view with rapt attention. Then he turned and walked away.

    97% mortality rate? 99% difficulty rating?

    Under those conditions, the yer had basically been denied a fair fight. The overseer and those around him, they were exploiting Qin Ruo and the others for the sake of getting a free show.

    Was there any point in watching one of the stars of H&G being abused to death like this?

    ¡°Not watching?¡± At some point, the overseer had turned towards the three people, who¡¯d already walked a dozen meters away.

    The lieutenant halted, his expression morose, and didn¡¯t even look back as he replied. ¡°It¡¯s more than enough to have the overseer handling this. I¡¯m going to check on the performance of the Exchange System, and see how the other events are proceeding.¡±

    ¡°Good idea. We need to make sure all of that goes smoothly, since it affects banks and livelihoods around the world. ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯ is no longer any mere game.¡± The overseer nodded to himself as he yammered on, and then turned back to continue observing Qin Ruo in the Field of Annihtion.

    ¡°Overseer, this guy is ying pretty cautiously. He still hasn¡¯t made a single move yet. Could it be that he¡¯s noticed something¡¯s off?¡± a young staff member wondered uncertainly.

    The overseer smiled genially. ¡°An increase in difficulty rating of 2% is an eptable deviation for High Wisdom. As long as the processor can handle the change that we¡¯ve made, no one inside the game will notice any difference.¡±

    ¡°But...¡± Having borne witness to countless battles already, the younger man had be very familiar with the many trials of the first stage. ¡°The Field of Annihtion was already a nightmare to begin with, hence the 97% mortality rate.

    ¡°Each stroke of lightning is equivalent to a Tier 6 area-attack spell, dealing up to four hundred and twenty Magical Damage. On the slopes, there¡¯s a hundred-percent chance of getting hit. Considering the ¡®Winter Demon¡¯ Qin Ruo¡¯s Magical Resistance, after scaling a couple of slopes, there¡¯s a good chance he¡¯ll notice what¡¯s wrong.¡±

    ¡°True enough.¡± The overseer¡¯s smile did not fade, nor did his gaze waver by the slightest. ¡°But, like you said, he¡¯ll have to make it past a couple of those hills to do that...

    ¡°... You think he can pull it off?¡±

    The younger man stood frozen to the spot, turning despite himself to look out upon the Field of Annihtion, abyrinth of hills beneath the constant flicker of lightning. He fell silent.

    That¡¯s right... With that thing there, not even the Winter Demon himself could hope to survive.

    As he thought this¡ªat longst, there was movement!

 Chapter 591 - The New Spell

    <h4>Chapter 591: The New Spell</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Crack! Kaboom!

    Lightning red, and a deafening thunderp erupted nearby! A Green Goblin Spider was thrown into the air in a flurry of spindly legs, trailing acrid smoke as it rolled back down the slope. It flopped onto the ground, twitching, as arcs of electricity continued to crackle across its body.

    It was a dire warning for the Aquamancer not to go any further than this.

    After his initial discussion with Violet Orchid, Qin Ruo felt that he mostly understood the dangers involved. An unnaturally deadly lightning storm, and thick stormclouds which might be concealing unseen, flying, lightning-elemental monsters. Flying was not an option, but he had to move quickly when he crested the hill!

    From his observations of the catastrophe that had befallen his Green Goblin Spider from the Soul Stone, Qin Ruo had learned two things, one good and one bad:

    The bad news was that he and Violet Orchid had guessed correctly, in that mounting the summit of any hill would definitely attract a lightning strike.

    However, the data he¡¯d received from the Green Goblin Spider¡¯s sacrifice revealed something unexpected: Powerful though the lightning may be, its destructive potential wasn¡¯t absolute¡ªjust over four hundred Magical Damage¡ªless than either he or Violet Orchid had anticipated. This was a ray of hope for him.

    The real headache was the monsters that stood in the way. That the lightning-elemental flyers overhead had yet to reveal themselves at all only made them all the more terrifying.

    ¡°What the hell! This is insane,¡± Qin Ruo muttered under his breath. ¡°If everyone has to face a trial like this, I¡¯ll be impressed to see fifty people make it through by the end.¡±

    Little did he know that his private monologue had caused an entire group of observers to exchange looks with each other. The almighty overseer evenmanded for this line to be edited out of the recordingter. After all, with his face obscured by his hood, no one would notice he¡¯d spoken¡ªperhaps even Qin Ruo himself might not remember it.

    ***

    All this while, Qin Ruo had kept Poochie safely hidden away, but now he summoned his Pet onto his shoulder. As though sensing its master¡¯s unease, Poochie squeaked encouragement into Qin Ruo¡¯s ear. Then it looked around with bright eyes, as though standing sentinel for him.

    Now that he had Poochie with him, Qin Ruo hesitated no longer. With a wave of his hands, he produced three hexagonal diamond des, as intricate as the finest jewelry.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± And then he raced towards the summit!

    ***

    ¡°What¡¯s that spell?¡± The people in the research facility were only just recovering from the implication of Qin Ruo¡¯s earlier words. Now they stared in bewilderment at the icy diamonds which hung before him, like oversized Divinity crystals.

    Even the overseer lifted his eyebrows, eager to see what the Winter Demon, widely regarded to be firmly among the top ten yers in H&G, could do in the face of a 97% mortality rate and a 99% difficulty rating.

    How long could he hold out, and how good a show could he provide them?

    The scientists watched the skies above the peak, where lightning was already converging in the clouds directly overhead. In that moment, they were perhaps even more focused on the game than an actual yer might be.

    ***

    Thirty meters... twenty meters... fifteen... twelve...

    Qin Ruo gave it his all, pushing himself to the limit as he sprinted towards the summit. With resolute eyes he gazed up at the stormclouds above, already churning in their depths. The three Fatal Frost Crystals rotated around him, ready to intercept.

    Suddenly, a familiar white light shed past the clouds!

    Dazzling light illuminated the lone figure racing up the hillside, a bleak portrait of desperation. The instant he set foot upon the peak, a stout column of lightning crashed down onto him, impossible to defend against.

    <i>Struck by lightning!</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield: Lost 176 Guard!</i>

    <i>Frost Barrier: 17 Guard, lost 17 HP!</i>

    Meticulous feedback details filtered through Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    Despite having made every preparation for it, there was nevertheless no way for him to stave off the lightning. Even as Qin Ruo was informed of the damage his Shield had suffered, his footsteps never dared to slow. Dashing past the narrow peak, he immediately plunged downhill, a wry smile adorning his face.

    Now that was a lightning strike!

    If every Electromancer could attack like that, the rest of the sses would bepletely at their mercy.

    As this thought crossed through his mind, a never-before sense of foreboding and danger pressed down from above, so that Qin Ruo could feel every hair on his body standing on end!

    Here theye!

    The guardians of this storm-wrackednd, the killers hidden within thunderclouds!

    Qin Ruo hurtled down the hillside, ncing back over his shoulder at the sky as he fled, cursing inwardly at the sly cunning of the game. They had remained hidden during his ascent, so that they could take him from behind on his way down, for maximum excitement.

    Now that he was finally seeing them, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart sank.

    A flock of giant golden birds, filling the sky. At first nce, they appeared simr to Gryphons, but looking closer, one could see that they had the faces of people! Even more terrifying was the way every feather was needle-sharp and neatly arranged, like rows of javelins, sparks dancing along their length.

    As they dove in perfect unison, they looked like a fleet of golden fighter jets¡ªno, battleships from outer space!

    Oh no, they were too fast!

    The lightning-elemental flyers were swift beyond belief. Qin Ruo had barely turned his head to spot them, and they were already within fifty meters of him. With an oath, he slung all three of the Fatal Frost Crystals at them.

    These flying monsters were obviously both Physical and Magical attackers! If they managed to tie him down, he would being out of this with a few nk spots in his wardrobe.

    There was no such thing as an Elementalist who could survive a fight against a group of high-tier Melee-type monsters.

    ***

    Within the research facility which housed High Wisdom:

    The overseer andpany were all somewhat disappointed by the Winter Demon¡¯s performance so far.

    In a critical moment like this, all he¡¯d done was throw out some multi-attack spells. If he had used Compressed Frost Bullets, with their powerful Chilling effects and area-effect damage, it might have been possible for him to slow down or kill off enough of the Thunderbird flock to make it past a couple of hills.

    Instead, he¡¯d used a multi-attack spell. Even if he managed to take down three of the Thunderbirds, he¡¯d still be torn apart by the rest, meeting a simr fate as Death Jesus had.

    That wasn¡¯t really what they¡¯d been hoping to see.

    ¡°Eh!¡± As one, the crowd suddenly cried out in surprise and amazement.

    As he was halfway down the slope, the ¡®Winter Demon¡¯ Qin Ruo turned back and did something that left everyone simply astounded.

    ***

    The truth was that before he¡¯d started on his charge towards the summit, Qin Ruo had worked together with Violet Orchid to figure everything out, including contingency ns for the unexpected.

    And by some incredible stroke of good fortune, despite the extraordinary dangers inherent in this area, when he and Violet Orchid put their heads together, they¡¯d managed to predict the uing hazards for the most part.

    Although he hadn¡¯t been able to do anything to prevent getting struck by the lightning, Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t lost himself to panic afterwards.

    Waiting for his moment, as he reached the halfway point down the hillside, he let fly with the Fatal Frost Crystals, then suddenly halted, turned around, and began casting a spell.

    Meanwhile, an ear-splitting shriek erupted from his shoulder!

    It was Poochie¡¯s new Tier 5 skill: Shadow Howl!

    Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t been able to react in time to the lightning, since it struck at the speed of light. The Thunderbirds, however, were a different matter. No matter how fast they could fly, they weren¡¯t too quick for Qin Ruo to handle. This time, his timing was perfect.

    As Poochie¡¯s sonic attack hit the first of the iing Thunderbirds, they slowed down, so that the ones following behind nearly collided into them.

    And that was the exact moment when the Fatal Frost Crystals reached the flock of flying monsters.

    ¡®Shunk!¡¯

    The projectiles pierced deep into the bodies of the Thunderbirds.

    ¡°Burst!¡± Qin Ruo roared themand.

    The Fatal Frost Crystals split open.

    The sound of shattering ss rang through the research facility. Three bursts of scintiting light threw innumerable fine streaks of white in all directions, catching every single one of the Thunderbirds in the area.

    What happened next was even more horrifying to watch!

    Two dozen Thunderbirds, impaled upon the silken snow-white strands, seemed to freeze solid in mid-air, their bodies instantly covered with a visibleyer of white frost.

    It was as though they¡¯d been caught in some phenomenally advanced sci-fi weapon.

    The two dozen Thunderbirds, suddenly transformed into ice sculptures, dropped right out of the sky.

    ¡°That...¡± The overseer, like the rest of the spectators, was stunned speechless. ¡°Which spell is that?¡±

    Threads of ice as fine as silk, yet able to immediately release such an overwhelmingly powerful Chilling effect upon piercing their target... it was an unthinkable thing.

    ¡°Right now!¡± The momentary stupor didn¡¯t hold the overseer for long, and he shoutedmands at those around him, ¡°Someone tell me how much damage the Thunderbirds have taken!¡±

    ¡°At the very least, just under four thousand damage! But nearly all of them have taken well over six thousand damage! Heaven help us! The Winter Demon¡¯s Magical Attack rating has exceeded five-hundred and fifty! This is impossible! This kind of damage shouldn¡¯t be possible with anything less than a Tier 6 single-target attack spell!¡±

    As the numbers were reported at high speed, the other staff members continued to stare in dumbstruck awe.

    ¡°Chilled for five seconds!¡±

    ¡°How is this possible? He isn¡¯t even using any attribute-boosting potions! And the Thunderbirds should have enhanced Magical Resistance while within the Field of Annihtion!¡±

    ¡°How in heaven¡¯s name did he do that? What in the world was that spell?¡±

    All eyes turned in disbelief to watch the screen again. The Field of Annihtion¡¯s lightning dance of death had yet to even begin, and this man was already wiping the battlefield clean.

 Chapter 592 - Xiaoxiaoâ€™s Concerns

    <h4>Chapter 592: Xiaoxiao¡¯s Concerns</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After his one attack, Qin Ruo beheld the field of fallen Thunderbirds, and finally felt able to rx a little.

    After two days and nights of fervent experimentation down in the Underworld, he was satisfied with the results of his training: his custom-made Tier 5 attack spell, the Fatal Frost Crystals.

    Much like his Tier 4 Frostburst de, it was an evolution of Xiaoxiao¡¯s original creation: the Compressed Frost Bullet.

    However,pared to the unstable, barely contained power of those other two spells, with the addition of the Shift technique, the Fatal Frost Crystals demonstrated the ultimate manifestation of the Chilling effect. Even the inherently random thermal forces were harnessed and given direction, oveing the ws of the previous versions to produce a perfect,plete, and fully developed spell.

    At the pinnacle of Mastery, it had a Magical Attack rating of 75¡ªfive points higher than the most damaging single-attack spell avable at Tier 5!

    Not only did it no longer radiate a Chilling effect along its flight path, but its hexagonal shape and streamlined form meant a tremendous increase in projectile speed, which in turn made it nearly impossible to dodge!

    Meanwhile, the ¡®Silken Snow¡¯ that it produced could suddenly unleash all the elemental cold that had been concentrated into a Fatal Frost Crystal, in an instantaneous explosion of paralyzing devastation.

    It had an effect radius of ten meters, and a Chill effectsting up to five seconds, which could cause a 95% Slowdown for five seconds.

    One could say that Qin Ruo¡¯s painstaking work to develop the Fatal Frost Crystals had resulted in the penultimate Tier 5 attack spell. In fact, in some aspects it far exceeded the standard for Tier 5 magic, and was tantamount to a Hidden Skill.

    It was with this newly created spell, alongside Poochie¡¯s ¡®Shadow Howl¡¯, that Qin Ruo had been able to bring down the first wave of Thunderbirds with a single stroke!

    In fact, he hadn¡¯t even given them the chance to attack at all, before utterly eliminating them.

    Qin Ruo felt that with these Fatal Frost Crystals as a hidden ace up his sleeve, he could hope to go toe-to-toe against the likes of Savior and Sinistress, even though he so far hadn¡¯t been able to create a Tier 5 area-effect spell with disabling effects on the scale of a ¡®ck Hole¡¯, nor possessed a Hidden Skill as fearsome as ¡®Light: Devour¡¯.

    ***

    In spite of all these considerations, Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t paused for a single moment. After his Tier 5 area-attack spell had knocked the whole lot of Thunderbirds out of the sky, he followed that up with a cascade of Frostbursts, so that the dozen or so Thunderbirds still hanging on to life were brought to the very edge of death.

    ¡®Cheep, cheep!¡¯

    A golden glimmer darted from one Thunderbird to the next, dealing the finishing blow to any one that still stirred.

    After that first sess, everything else that followed was rtively simple.

    Qin Ruo paused regrly to marshal himself, renewing his Darkfrost Shield and allowing all his skills to cooldown, and then repeating the exact same process to cross the next hill, weathering the simultaneous threats of both lightning and Thunderbirds!

    (Trantor¡¯s Note: Anyone remember Chapter 591, when he suggested that not even the lownds would be safe from lightning? Forget that.)

    Of course, everyone makes mistakes, sooner orter.

    During one of these crossings, Qin Ruo allowed two Thunderbirds to survive.

    The official game website had announced that Thunderbirds did not exceed Level 60, so Qin Ruo didn¡¯t hold much anxiety about dealing with a couple of them, especially with Poochie by his side. If they dared to close with him, he and Poochie should be able to casually polish off one apiece.

    As for their Magical Attack capabilities... well, even the magic of Tier 6 monsters were augh to him.

    It was that overweening self-confidence that resulted in him stumbling on his way through this field of death.

    Each Thunderbird fired a bolt of lightning, and the stormclouds above seemed to react in sympathy, so that an additional column of lightning crashed down from above, following each Thunderbird¡¯s spell to their target: Qin Ruo and his Frost Barrier.

    His Darkfrost Shield shattered apart! His Frost Barrier quaked violently!

    ¡°Damn!¡± His palms suddenly sweaty, Qin Ruo hurriedly yanked out a Magic Scroll and froze both Thunderbirds into oblivion. After the situation had calmed down, his Frost Barrier was still wobbling on the edge of copse, nearly two thousand HP gone, and his whole body was drenched in a cold sweat.

    Qin Ruo paid a lot more attention after that, until he finally received the System Notification that he¡¯d passed the trial, and would be allowed to advance!

    ***

    ¡°Isn¡¯t High Wisdom supposed to handle everything, so that no one can mess with the game? Howe there arepany people interfering with the Grand Tournament?¡± Qin Ruo sipped the tea that Xiaoxiao had brewed for him as he smiled wryly at theputer before him.

    Not two hours after he and several other yers had passed the first stage, a recording of their gamey had been uploaded to the homepage of the game¡¯s official website¡ªthree categories of videos in total.

    There were unremarkable Tier 4 yers who made it through adaptability and sheer grit. There were Tier 5 yers who struggled through impossible odds, some falling halfway through.

    The trials faced by Tier 4 and Tier 5 yers were not the same, but in every case, each yer was forced to demonstrate the full extent of their current abilities! There were no easy victories.

    But by far the most dynamic and eye-catching ybacks were found in the third batch of videos avable on the homepage, which included Qin Ruo¡¯s own run.

    As with the other categories, there were ten yers being showcased! However, unlike the other categories, all ten of these were renowned ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯ yers, every one of them a winged Tier 5 champion who was either considered an elite yer or thereabouts.

    Right from the moment the videos began, it feltpletely different from the lower categories.

    Most yers could easily tell that the challenges these ten faced were on an entirely different levelpared to what they themselves had been given: Deadly environments, unceasing onughts of lethal attacks, and fatal threats that struck without warning.

    Then there was the phenomenal skill that each of the elite yers demonstrated in their moments of ultimate peril, which inspired both awe and delight in the hearts of spectators!

    However, death only found the first eight yers. The final two ybacks were of triumph.

    Qin Ruo the ¡®Winter Demon¡¯, as well as Savior of the Demon Faction¡ªneither one of them had fallen during the first stage.

    Apanying each video was a description of the Mortality Rate and Difficulty Rating of each yer¡¯s trial. The Winter Demon had prevailed against a 97% Mortality Rate and a 99% Difficulty Rating, the second hardest trial so far.

    Savior had gotten it worse, having been rated by the System at a 99% Mortality Rate and a 98% Difficulty Rating, in the Undying Lands.

    ***

    Such action on the part of the game developers left Qin Ruo with a slight sensation of annoyance.

    Just like that, his Fatal Frost Crystals, which he¡¯d been keeping as a hidden trump card, had now been exposed before billions of yers. He¡¯d nned to use that to give the Demon Faction¡¯s elite a nasty surprise.

    He hadn¡¯t anticipated such a move by the staff.

    Fortunately, the ybacks didn¡¯t disy any actual numbers, and the perspective of the recording made it hard to observe the spell¡¯s effects that clearly.

    Moreover, this also meant that Savior had been exposed, and it turned out that he was even more powerful than Qin Ruo had estimated.

    Without using his ¡®Light: Devour¡¯, he¡¯d made it through by relying upon what appeared to be some sort of Mutant Overlord Boss as his Pet, cutting his way past the Spectral Shamans and high-level Vampires that infested the Undying Lands.

    This came as a bit of a relief for Qin Ruo.

    Just then, there was a whiff of a pleasing fragrance as Xiaoxiao curled up in his arms.

    ¡°Look at the bigger picture. This interference during the Grand Tournament is in preparation for the uing Tier 6 era, as well as the Currency Exchange System. With yers able to create their own cities through the City-Building System, the game developers are finally making an open bid to get more money out of their yers.¡±

    Thatst thing Xiaoxiao said gave Qin Ruo a start. He looked at her, astonished. ¡°Why do you say that?¡±

    ¡°Look at you, all day thinking about nothing but ying games.¡± Xiaoxiao seemed to be embarking upon a personal peeve now, and her tone became at once amused and exasperated.

    ¡°The fact of the matter is that a game like this takes billions upon billions to create, and the cost to maintain it must reach astronomical figures every month. How are they going to make it all back just by selling thousand-dor hats?¡±

    Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, watching as Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes gradually became alight.

    ¡°As for me,¡± she continued, ¡°I feel like logging back into the game right away, and selling off most of my in-game money¡ªbut it¡¯s probably toote for that now. The ck market rate for in-game currency used to be very high, but recently the exchange rate has been in free-fall, and only a fool would trade in that currency now.¡±

    Qin Ruo ruminated on the implications of what Xiaoxiao was talking about. With such arge staff, not to mention the upkeep of High Wisdom¡¯s operation, between maintenance and other costs, a yer-base in the billions could easily drain any amount of funds to nothing.

    At length, Qin Ruo looked back up. ¡°What you¡¯re saying is, now that the Currency Exchange System has gone live, there¡¯ll be bigger changesing along?¡± He was starting to understand what Xiaoxiao was getting at.

    Making money!

    After the first few months of events and promotions, ¡®Honor & Glory¡¯, with a market of billions, was getting ready to really reap the profits.

    ¡°Right!¡± Xiaoxiao nodded with absolute conviction. ¡°With the way the game isid out currently, there are any number of areas where money could be made, at the expense of the yers.¡±

    ¡°Whatever, it¡¯s not like we stand to lose anything ourselves,¡± Qin Ruoughed dismissively. ¡°Three months ago, I was struggling to make ends meet. Now that Xin Yu has been healed, and I¡¯ve got billions in the bank¡ª¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡± Xiaoxiao eximed, in surprise and delight, ¡°Billions? When did that happen?¡±

    ¡°As the currency exchange rate began to fall, Ace of Spades reminded me that there was no point in hoarding in-game money¡ªit¡¯s not like it¡¯s picking up interest in the bank. So she helped me sell off a bunch of my spare items at the Trading Hall, and then, leaving behind just enough money for the n¡¯s expenses, she converted most of my finances into real money.¡±

    Qin Ruo had earned it all through his own hard work, and because there was hot demand for a lot of what he had, he¡¯d made big bucks in game.

    ¡°Certainly, she knows more than we do about such matters. However...¡± Xiaoxiao rxed for a moment, but then her tone shifted as she suddenly turned to Qin Ruo. ¡°This new situation could mean trouble for us! Ruo, we¡¯ll really have to watch out.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Pay-to-win.¡±

    Xiaoxiao opened up a new web-page, and carried on with her exnation:

    ¡°There used to be this saying in online games, about using real-world money to buy in-game items. Back then, the currency exchange rate on the ck market limited the scale of such urrences. However, with the advent of the Currency Exchange System, circumstances have changed.¡±

    She fished up a thread in the forums.

    ¡°Hmm? As soon as the game developers made that announcement, someone¡¯s alreadye up with this sort of idea. You say it won¡¯t affect the Fallen Angels in times toe?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked through the wild ravings in the thread, his expression darkening more and more.

 Chapter 593 - A Visit from Casanova

    <h4>Chapter 593: A Visit from Casanova</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°A project backed by fifty million Chinese Yuan! The ¡®Instant Veteran Champion Development Program!¡¯ The Number One n will rise to the top of ¡®Honor and Glory¡¯!¡± This was posted in the forum by a yer named ¡°Pris yer¡±. In less than an hour, over tens of millions of views resulted in a million more rumours floating around the inte.

    In this trending forum post, Pris yer did not even hide his wealth and openly weed the Currency Exchange System...

    If this Currency Exchange System wasunched throughout the game, ¡°Honor and Glory¡± would then start to establish a real connection with the banks in real life. And when that happens, Pris yer intended to hurl fifty million Chinese Yuan into the game right away! He would then use ten thousand Chinese Yuan to hire others to help him grind experience points, buy legendary equipment and also Ultimate Boss Eggs. The rest of the cash would be used to purchase high grade potions from the Underworld.

    Qin Ruo had a headache after reading this...

    Even if this was a little wasteful, this Pris yer dude was a really smart cookie.

    Hiring someone to help him grind his levels to Tier 5 with ten thousand Chinese Yuan; then, getting Tier 5 legendary gear and the Ultimate Boss¡¯ Eggs... he even intended to buy up all those high grade potions. This ¡°Instant Veteran Champion Development Program¡± could actually work.

    However, Pris yer was too na?ve and ignorant in what he intended to achieve through the program. These rich pretty boys wanted to be the Top One Super n by just tossing their sweet money at people? What a joke!

    Did they have any idea how difficult it was to acquire all those legendary gear? Even the famous Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall was not able to provide a constant supply of full-set Tier 5 legendary gear. Just one piece of Legendary Tier equipment would cost at least tens of thousands of Gold Coins and when the Currency Exchange System kicked in, such legendary equipment would be even more expensive!

    Besides... the Ultimate Boss¡¯ Eggs.

    These Eggs were still, at this point in time, considered priceless treasures. No one ever put these up for sale.

    Casanova did try to buy the Eggs of Ultimate Bosses. He offered billions and billions of gold coins and yet no one showed up with the eggs. It was understandable too¡ªthe types of yers who could defeat Ultimate Bosses and acquire their Eggs would not be short on in-game cash anyway.

    The only thing that frowned Qin Ruo was Pris yer¡¯s pledge to be ¡®The First City Owner of the Underworld¡±.

    ording to the Honor and Glory¡¯s developers, the newly introduced ¡°City Building System¡± would be only open to the Underworld. If they werepetent enough, any n could build their own city in the Underworld. However, the Underworld was a shared mega-area for both the Angel and Demon Factions.

    In the future, constant wars and scuffles in the Underworld would be unavoidable.

    Pris yer¡¯s words had reminded Qin Ruo about this bloody future in the Underworld. Putting down his tea cup, Qin Ruo stood up from his chair and walked to his bed and logged into the game...

    He must change the way their League had been selling their high and legendary tier equipment.

    ***

    As expected, right after the news regarding the Currency Exchange System spread, an uproar kicked up amongst the yers¡ªin the shops, zas, trading halls. Everyone was overwhelmed by excitement.

    There had been a huge fluctuation in the prices of various equipment due to the Currency Exchange System. Nheless, there had been intense pressure amongst the traders¡ªno one knew if there would be a huge intion of the gold coin after all.

    Yet, most equipment¡¯s prices had been steadily rising by the minute...

    Qin Ruo contacted Ace of Spades and told her to stop selling all the high tier equipment in their n¡¯s trading hall.

    However, items were still listed on the trade boards. They could still trade with people, just not using gold coins as currency¡ªthey¡¯d only ept barter trades.

    As they were busy readjusting all kinds of trade deals and methods due to the iing Currency Exchange System, Qin Ruo received a private message from Casanova...

    ¡°Hey, Qin Ruo! My brother!¡±

    ¡°Well well well... what a rare guest we have today. You¡¯ve got something to sell?¡± Qin Ruo replied.

    Hearing this, Casanova replied with a bitter smile, ¡°Oh, don¡¯t say that. If word gets out, I¡¯ll be hunted down by your underlings from the Fallen Angels...¡±

    After pausing momentarily, Casanova continued, ¡°However... I do have a business opportunity I want to discuss with you.¡±

    ¡®Heh, I knew it. If you¡¯re not here for business, what are you here for then?¡¯

    Qin Ruo was lost in thought for a while.

    ¡°Well? Spill it out.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Casanova replied with a serious tone. ¡°After the Grand Tournament, the game developer willunch the Currency Exchange System. I¡¯m going to organize an auction right after itsunch.¡±

    ¡°Auction?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Casanova replied calmly.

    ¡°To be honest, our trading hall has been restocking a lot equipment in our storagetely. Our staff had been buying high-tier equipment whenever they see a good deal. So, we have quite a huge stockpile now¡ªwe are going to put them all up for sale in the auction.¡±

    Qin Ruo finally pulled up a serious face and started to treat Casanova¡¯s visit seriously. This was that Casanova¡ªthe one who had been trading tens of thousands of gear in his trading hall after all.

    If what Casanova had imed was true, they must have a huge inventory of equipment in their storage as they speak. And they had been getting these equipment for cheap from various sources too.

    However... why would Casanova let him in on these insider¡¯s information?

    Pausing for a short moment, Qin Ruo continued, ¡°So, your point being...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard you¡¯ve got a few Divinities on you. And a few Legendary and Dark Gold tier equipment too. Other than that, I¡¯ve also heard that you possess potions from the Graves of the Gods and the Underworld... I wish to form a partnership with you. If you allow us to auction off these items, I guarantee that I¡¯d fetch a good price for you.¡±

    ¡°Hmm...¡±

    Qin Ruo pondered a little and then continued, ¡°Casanova, I can part with some Legendary and Dark Gold equipment. However, the Divinities... I suppose you know this too. We¡¯ve got more and more league members advancing to Tier 5tely. So, I¡¯m hoping to hold onto these for the most loyal ones. I don¡¯t have much to spare...¡±

    ¡°Yes, so I¡¯ve heard. Yet, in exchange... I am willing to part with a Dark Gold-tier ring to trade with just one Divinity that you have on you right now. Of course, I¡¯d like to have your permission to auction the other divinities and the potions too.¡± Casanova knew he couldn¡¯t get his hands on Qin Ruo¡¯s treasures without a price.

    A Dark Gold-tier ring for a Divinity... this was a crazily great deal!

    To him, getting a Divinity Crystal was not difficult at all. If he could find a Lich, it was as good as dead, and a Divinity would be falling on hisp as soon as it dropped dead.

    However, it was quite difficult to acquire a Dark Gold tier ring. Although the majority of the yers valued the Divinities more, Qin Ruo knew that once they advanced to Tier 6 they would automatically acquire a Divinity naturally¡ªa Divinity that was grown out of their bodies. This kind of Divinity would not be affected by any Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks. Thus, he did not consider the Divinity Crystals as valuable as how other wingless yers saw it anymore.

    ¡°So, what¡¯s the attribute of the ring?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    Casanova replied with a mysterious beam, ¡°This ring... I think you¡¯re familiar with it. I¡¯ll give you a clue. Ites from the Buried City.¡±

    ¡°Ring of Vengeance?!¡±

    Qin Ruo burst out in surprise. If it was a Dark Gold ring from the Buried City, it must be a Ring of Vengeance! If not, what else could it be?

    ¡°No, wait. All the Dark Knight Commanders have retreated to the Underworld. How did you get your hands on a Ring of Vengeance?¡±

    ¡°Heh, I¡¯ve got my methods. I can¡¯t tell you the details though. Nheless, it is the Ring of Vengeance indeed. So, are you interested?¡±

    Of course he was interested! He¡¯d be a retard if he wasn¡¯t.

    In fact, he would even agree to trade two Divinities for just one ordinary Dark Gold-tier ring. Yet, this was the Ring of Vengeance that he had been yearning for a long time. It was expected of Casanova; as he somehow knew Qin Ruo would agree with this ¡°business opportunity¡±¡ªhe hade well prepared.

    ¡°Okay, deal! Divinity and equipment! Just take them! I¡¯ll give you the Underworld potions too! However, I can only spare three potions from the Graveyard of the Gods.¡± Qin Ruo replied.

    ¡°Just three...¡±

    After pondering for a moment, Casanova clenched his teeth and agreed. ¡°Alright. Three potions from the Graveyard of the Gods. However, as for the Divinities to be auctioned... I¡¯d like you to help me gather at least ten Divinities for the auction.¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo smiled. ¡®Ten Divinities? That¡¯s a piece of cake.¡¯

    A while ago, he had destroyed more than a dozen Underworld Warp Portals; so, there were over twenty Divinities sitting in his storage as they spoke.

    ¡°Well... oh, alright.¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s pretend begrudging agreement, Casanova finally let out a sigh of relief. Even though he owned one of the biggest trading halls in the game and had various kinds of merchandise in their stores, Casanova Trading Hall was still mainly managed by traders¡ªwithout the fighting prowess of the Champions, they were unable to acquire Divinities and put them up for sale.

    And yet, the Divinities were the trending merchandise in ¡°Honor and Glory¡± at the moment and there was always someone willing to spend fat cash to buy these up.

    If he had Qin Ruo¡¯s word, the auction¡¯s sess was now guaranteed.

    ¡°I¡¯ll send over the ring to you right away. As for the Divinities and other merchandise, I¡¯ll be collecting them from you after the Grand Tournament.¡±

    ¡°No problem.¡±

    ¡°Great! I¡¯d like to make a toast to our wonderful partnership, and also wishing you the best of luck to your quest in bing the Champion of the Grand Tournament!¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and replied, ¡°Oh, I wouldn¡¯t put much hope. I might be able to snatch a spot in the Top Ten though.¡±

    ¡°Oh, Brother Qin. You¡¯re too modest! I¡¯ve watched the online video today. I saw everything. You¡¯re quite the fighter! That was some intense battle and yet you¡¯ve tanked through it! Who else dare stand before you, Savior? As for Savior... hasn¡¯t he fallen in your hands before in Moonrise City back then?¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo was a little stumped. This Casanova might be a great businessman... but he still fell short in other skills... Ahem...

 Chapter 594 - Purge Tower

    <h4>Chapter 594: Purge Tower</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Thebat video that the official website had fully illustrated one single message to the yers¡ªso long as they¡¯d reached Tier 4, so long as they were willing to pay with hard work, and so long as they were persistent enough... anyone could advance through the ranks andpete in the second phase of the Grand Tournament¡ªLast Man Standing Contest.

    However!

    Unlike the first phase, where the game developers med up the fighting spirit of the yers by encouraging everyone to participate, the second phase¡¯s ¡°Last Man Standing Contest¡± was a pure ¡°survival of the fittest¡±petition.

    Fifty yers of different levels, fifty Tier 4 to Tier 6 NPC Warriors and one extremely powerful Mini Boss NPC.

    There could be only one survivor among them all!

    Only that onest person who was able to defeat every opponent be it yers from various Leagues or the NPCs could advance to the next phase. During this time, anyone who was defeated by yers or NPCs, would be disqualified from the contest and teleported out of the arena.

    Of course, even if a yer had defeated all the other yers but couldn¡¯t sessfully y all the NPCs, he or she would still not be able to advance to the next phase. Therefore, one could not advance to the next phase by simply avoiding fights and conflicts in the arena. Even if they were to evade all the battles, they would still have to eventually face the strongestbatant that survived the arena!

    After studying the risks of the second phase of the Grand Tournament, many yers now realized that there should be at least two million yers that could advance to the Third Phase. The ones who could advance to the next phase were definitely not weaklings.

    However, before the Second Phase could start... the Second Phasebatants had to traverse to the Purge Tower.

    And in that short time of less than ten minutes, it would result in at least a million yers being stabbed in the back and shot down from thepetition.

    This Purge Tower sure was a harsh ce. This Last Man Standing Contest was a game to the death!

    ***

    <i>Entering the Purge Tower!</i>

    In a sh, Qin Ruo had stepped into an area that was entirely foreign to him. Scanning the surrounding areas, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but be surprised by what he saw.

    Silver Warriors, Silver Elementalists, Silver Bowmasters, Silver...

    There were various kinds of silverbatants in the area, d in silver armor and helmets. Apart from that, their weapons were all made of silver too¡ªaxes, swords, sabers, clubs, everything!

    Qin Ruo reflectively tried to extend his barrier after seeing these silverbatants.

    However, he couldn¡¯t move at all. Not only that, he couldn¡¯t summon Poochie too.

    Luckily, no one in the scene was moving. They all stood there like lifeless pieces of rock and wood.

    Qin Ruo let out a sigh of relief¡ªit would seem that this ¡°second phase¡± has a time limit before the battle began.

    As he calcted his moves, a system message was suddenly heard in his ears.

    <i>60 seconds before themencement of Last Man Standing Contest!</i>

    <i>In 60 seconds, no yers are allowed to move...</i>

    It was as he thought!

    Qin Ruo held his breath and paid attention to the system messages.

    <i>During the Last Man Standing Contest, no yer is allowed tomunicate. No private messaging is allowed!</i>

    ¡°Nomunication?¡±

    Qin Ruo grinned as he heard this. This rule had no effect on him; in fact, this was beneficial to him. He didn¡¯t want other yers to recognize him and then call out the others to gang up on him.

    Yet, the next system message sent a frown up his face...

    <i>During battle, all damage would be halved!</i>

    ¡°I can only deliver half of my usual damage?¡±

    Qin Ruo thought he could just pre-emptively cast a chain Frost Burst to wipe out the yers and NPCs around him, then slowly defeat the stronger ones with his Lycan Barrages.

    He didn¡¯t think there would be such a peculiar rule set in ce.

    If that¡¯s the case, the possibility to shorten the battle time would be tremendously decreased. Almost every yer in the vicinity could use their potions to help themst the battle; and if he showed too many of his hands inbat, he would pose too much of a threat that would result in the others ganging up on him.

    Now Qin Ruo understood why the system allowed them to ¡°rest¡± for sixty seconds.

    Other than observing the surrounding environment, it was to also allow the yers to devise a battle n.

    Understanding this, Qin Ruo took in a deep breath and started to scan the areas inside the Purge Tower.

    An area of just two hundred meters in length.

    The ceiling was fifty meters away from the ground.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo had forfeited the idea of using his Angelic Wings. This Last Man Standing Contest seemed to want yers to butt heads in a narrow encapsted area¡ªgoing airborne would be a bad idea.

    Revealing himself as a Winged Champion would turn himself into a target of many. And there could be even some veteran champions in here too. Anything was possible.

    As time ticked by, the yers in the tower had also noticed a menacing Element looming around...

    After a few seconds, Qin Ruo noticed something...

    There were a lot more yers that were clothed in silver robes in the tower. It would seem that all the mage-type yers, the Elementalists, Summoners and Priests, had been given the same appearance.

    Qin Ruo carved up a frown on his brows again. This was another problem he needed to deal with. All these Mage sses didn¡¯t really share the samebat styles. The Summoners were obviously the more advantageous ones¡ªthey could activate their Beastform Fusion and then get to melee range to take out the unsuspecting opponents; the Radiant Priests could use their psychic type attacks while the Shadow Priest possessed sneakier Magic strikes.

    Every ss had their own unique way of fighting.

    Handling the Priests might be not too much of an issue; however, what if that wasn¡¯t a priest? What if that was a Summoner who had fused with his Beastform and had inched closer for a powerful melee strike?

    As for the Warriors, they too didn¡¯t share the same fighting style.

    Amongst the Warriors, there were different sses that had various resistance to Water-type attacks. Other than that, Swordmasters and Berserkers reacted to Magic Attacks differently. And naturally, Titanwraith Berserkers, Beastblood Berserkers and Steel Berserkers all had different ways of attacking...

    ¡°Phew.¡±

    Qin Ruo let out a heavy sigh.

    The sixty-second time limit was almost over.

    Suddenly, Qin Ruo felt a sudden gush of energy in his body. The unknown force that was stopping him from moving had now started to fade away. Even though he was still unable to move freely, Qin Ruo could now move his hands and step forward really slowly.

    Suddenly, the system message sounded in everyone¡¯s ears again.

    <i>yers are allowed to makebat preparations. In the next 15 seconds, you are immune to any form of attacks!</i>

    <i>After the fifteen second grace period, Last Man Standing Contest willmence!</i>

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes glimmered.

    ¡®Fifteen seconds...

    ¡®Hmph!

    ¡®That¡¯s good news.¡¯

    He could do so much in fifteen seconds... He only needed four seconds to activate his Magic Shield and Barriers. He could then use the remaining time to expand his Elemental Perception and form his Twelve Frostramparts.

    Of course, the other yers had also started moving slowly to make the appropriate battle preparations...

    Shield and Barrier activations, Combat Aura activations, Berserking, flinging out shields, summoning pets... everyone was busy preparing for theing bloodbath! Qin Ruo even saw two Silver Bandits vanish to thin air.

    Qin Ruo immediately activated his Elemental Perception.

    Having expanded his Elemental Perception to serve a wide area in the tower, Qin Ruo was finally able to sniff out one of the Bandits. Even though it was just a Tier 4 Bandit, Qin Ruo put extra attention to him as he faded away from his view again. Then, he saw another Bandit too.

    Tier 5 Bandit! He shouldn¡¯t let his guard down.

    Frostbarrier!

    Darkfrost Shield!

    In 4 seconds, Qin Ruo sessfully activated his double Defense Magic...

    Cloaked by his Defense Magic, Qin Ruo started to umte his Mana. Slowly but surely, a few Frostramparts started to form around him as he paid extra attention to the surroundingbatants.

    Thebatant that stood closest to him was a warrior that had activated his ruby red Berserk skill.

    He initially inched closer with his axe to Qin Ruo as he didn¡¯t see any Barrier and Shield were formed around him.

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s body suddenly being enveloped by Defense Magic, the Warrior then hastily moved towards another Bowmaster that was charging up his arrow.

    This Berserker¡¯s actions and reactions looked a lot like what a yer would do.

    As for that Bowmaster who was charging up his arrows, standingpletely still... he was most likely an NPC...

    ¡°The Bowmaster has a higher chance to die and the Berserker seems to be a pushover.¡± Qin Ruo immediately concluded and then looked at the other twobatants thirty meters away.

    One of them was an Elementalist while the other was a Warrior.

    There was a ck shadowy barrier epassing the Elementalist; he carefully clenched a Magic Staff in his hand and scanned the surrounding areas. Then, he slowly moved towards the empty space where the Berserker previously stood.

    As for the Warrior, he had been walking in circles while wielding his long sword... even though he hadn¡¯t activated his Combat Aura, Qin Ruo felt a fleeting murderous scent on this Warrior. It felt as though he was a stalking wolf, preparing to ensnare and devour its prey at any time.

    ¡®Is this Warrior a yer? Or an NPC?¡¯

    Qin Ruo pondered.

    Suddenly!

    Something else attracted his attention.

    Fifty meters away, there was another Elementalist who like Qin Ruo, had activated his Defense Magic. He was also slowly forming Aquaramparts around him... and with great speed too. It seemed that he too had the same idea as Qin Ruo¡ªhe wanted to use Frostbursts to clear out the enemies!

    Yet, this kid was somewhat unlucky...

    Whoosh!

    As he was forming his fourth Aquarampart, a Warrior suddenly spread a pair of ck darkened wings from his back and zoomed towards the Aquamancer!

    It was then the system message announced.

    <i>The Last Man Standing Contest has nowmenced!</i>

 Chapter 595 - The Frost Coffin Within The Purge Tower

    <h4>Chapter 595: The Frost Coffin Within The Purge Tower</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The appearance of Demon Faction¡¯s Winged Champions immediately caught Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes. Naturally, this also shocked the others in the area. Inadvertently, they took a few steps back to back away from this dangerous fiend. There were still less than a hundred thousand Winged yers in the Mythical Continent; therefore, in most yers¡¯ eyes, a Winged yer was essentially one of the biggest threats the world could throw at them.

    In just the Second Phase of the Grand Tournament, they were already facing a Winged Champion. What rotten luck they had!

    Not many yers were willing to brave up and face the Winged Champion head on!

    Of course, if these yers knew that there was also another Winged Champion in the tower, one that was even more powerful and deadlier than this Winged Warrior here... they might as well just present their necks without hesitation¡ªit would make no difference anyway if they were to die now orter.

    ***

    Unexpectedly however, the Aquamancer was not immediately in by the Demonic-Winged Warrior...

    The ghastly powerful strike had missed its target!

    Boooom!!!

    The Barrier only shook for a brief moment but the Magic Shield was still intact.

    Pooof! Pooof! Poooof!!!

    Six eye-catching frost flowers swirled up in the sky and exploded with the Winged Warrior engulfed in the middle of it.

    Seeing this, the other yers in the vicinity instinctively backed away. If the Aquamancer could fight with the Winged Champion on equal terms, then he obviously wasn¡¯t a pushover either¡ªit¡¯s best for them to keep their distance to not be their fight¡¯s coteral damage.

    Regardless, furious battles had already begun at every angle in the bowels of the tower.

    No one knew who their opponent was¡ªwas it a yer? Or an NPC? No one knew. They also didn¡¯t know if apletely different foe had set their eyes on them, and would stab a dagger at their backs when they were fighting an enemy in front of them.

    Arrows prated the air while swords shed profusely! Swirls and swirls of Berserk Strikes stormed wildly on the ground while tide over tide of Magic Attacks of all Seven Elements rained down from all angles...

    Warriors, who possessed higher HP, Elementalists, who possessed powerful Defense Magic, and Summoners, who possessed the powerful upgrades from their Beastform Fusion, had be the main driving force in the Purge Tower. Nheless, due to the halved damage effect in the tower, no one could kill anyone in just one or two strikes.

    It was chaos everywhere.

    The sole person who was rxed amidst this chaos¡ªQin Ruo. Hugging the left side of the tower, he was able to detect everyone in the tower using his Water Elemental Perception.

    Intimidated by the speed of how fast his six Frostramparts formed around him, the other yers quickly selected other foes and maintained a fair amount of distance from him. After all, not every yer knew how to make good use of the geographical advantage that was presented to them in the tower. Most people would want to leave immediately when they were pushed towards the center of the tower. Unlike the rest of the people around him, Qin Ruo had formed a huge towering ¡°Frost Coffin¡± in the middle of the battle zone and camped in therefortably¡ªeffectively telling everyone that he was a Tier 5 Aquamancer.

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t care less.

    There were already herds of Tier 5 yers in ¡°Honor and Glory¡± after all. There was no reason for him to disguise as a Tier 4 yer. It would be a waste of energy for something so inconsequential.

    Besides, kill counts didn¡¯t matter at all in this contest. So, Qin Ruo opted to save his energy by not joining the bloodbath outside of his Frost Coffin. He carefully maintained control of his six Frostramparts and arranged them into the circumscription of a Hexagon, cing himself at the very center of it thus blocking off all contact from the outside.

    He wanted to prevent the two Bandits from getting close.

    No Bandit would dare to approach an Aquamancer¡¯s Frostramparts, at least not within ten meters¡ªthey would not be able to escape the Frost Bursts if they got too close to him.

    After building up his defense, Qin Ruo rxed a little and observed the battle zone with his astute Elemental Perception.

    All he needed to do now was to be mindful of any enemies prating his Frost Coffin. Apart from that, he also needed to keep himself updated with battles that were happening outside.

    When the number of thebatants had dwindled enough, he would then act.

    ***

    Meanwhile, the battle between the Demon Faction Winged Warrior and the mysterious Aquamancer was almost over. The Aquamancer was losing.

    Although the Winged Warrior had lost his advantage in the first round, the Aquamancer couldn¡¯t effectively hurt the former with any of his attacks. Due to the halved damage, no Elementalist could dish out no more than two thousand damage on the Tier 5 Berserker.

    As for the Winged Champion, he was able to follow up with a storm of powerfulbo attacks, shattering the Aquamancer¡¯s Magic Shield. As his HP started to dwindle like crazy, the Aquamancer started to slowly back away.

    Due to the system¡¯s limitations onmunication, no one could utter a single word inside this Purge Tower. No matter how fierce the battles were, no barks and bellows of anger could be heard from inside the tower. The lingering silence amidst the chaos only solidified the increasing pressure and anxiety amongst thebatants.

    Qin Ruo watched in silence as the Aquamancer slowly backed away under the forceful push of the Berserker. If this had happened elsewhere, Qin Ruo wouldn¡¯t mind to offer a helping hand to the former to rub some mud onto the Demon Faction¡¯s faces.

    Yet, this was the Last Man Standing Contest, and only one person could emerge victorious.

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t want to be killed by the very person he had saved in this contest. And so, he remainedpletely still as he watched the Aquamancer¡¯s Barrier slowly diminishing... nearing the verge of shattering...

    Through his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo could see the Aquamancer had been gulping down potion after potion as he hastily cast out his Magic Attacks one after another.

    This was a sign that he was losing all his edge inbat, a dreadful precursor to his eventual demise.

    Eventually...

    Boooom!!

    The Winged Warrior swung a final blow to the Frost Barrier, shattering it to millions of pieces of Water Elements. As the Aquamancer was about to be finished off; bing the firstbatant to fall in the Purge Tower, a st of mes fumed between the Warrior and Aquamancer! The mes were so powerful that it roasted parts of the Warrior¡¯s body, stunting his attack.

    Qin Ruo was surprised as he saw the fiery monster that was standing next to the Aquamancer.

    ¡®An Aquamancer who possesses a Fire-type Pet. This is new. Nheless, it¡¯ll make no difference.¡¯

    A pet wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat a Winged Champion!

    And... as expected!

    As the Aquamancer quickly retreated away and reactivated his Darkfrost Shield, the Winged Warrior saw through the former¡¯s intention and immediately summoned his pet.

    A towering four-meter tall ck Bear!

    Strong! Muscr!

    The jet-ck hair on the bear looked almost as dark as the night sky.

    A pair of ruby-red eyes burned through its sockets, fuming with a wild murderous intent!

    Whoosh!

    The ck Bear moved swiftly towards its target, with speed that seemed impossible for its bulky size, and furiously whooshed down a powerful p with its hefty paw!

    Wham!

    As the ground shook, a strong visible shockwave sted out of the bear¡¯s paw! The attack immediatelynded on the Aquamancer, who was still trying to prepare his Frost Barrier. For a moment, he stood there... not moving an inch of muscle!

    ¡°AoE Stun Attack?!¡±

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but to yelp out in surprise.

    This was the first time he saw a monster discharging out an AoE stun attack that could engulf a target that was twenty meters away. If it wasn¡¯t an Elementalist that got caught in this attack, the victim would have been dead by now.

    The instantaneous AoE Stun Attackshed out by the monster was too much of a sudden! Not even a Warrior-type yer could have evaded that!

    As Qin Ruo was deep in thought, his Elemental Perception had detected the first yer who died in the tower.

    However, it was not the Aquamancer; it was a Bowmaster.

    Qin Ruo took a brief nce before he pulled his eyes back to the Warrior-Aquamancer battle.

    The Bowmaster was skilful¡ªhe was able to evade the AoE Stun Attack before he died.

    Although Bowmasters possessed great Physical Defense, Movement Speed and Attack Speed, they did not have the protection of Barriers, Combat Auras, Berserk, and Beastform Fusion. It was quitemon for a Bowmaster to be the first to die in battles like this.

    In mere seconds...

    The stunned Aquamancer had finally been fallen by the Winged Warriors¡¯ powerfulbo strikes!

    The fire-type Pet immediately disappeared after its master died.

    Right after the Aquamancer died, Qin Ruo immediatelybelled the Winged Warrior as the second most dangerousbatant in the tower.

    The most dangerousbatant was, naturally, the Tier 5 Bandit. Ever since Permanent Lock ¡°The Lizard Bandit¡± rose to fame, there had been an increasing number of Tier 5 Bandits who had decided to keep powerful pets by their side, raising their chances at sess when they were assassinating their targets.

    It was easy for a Bandit to assassinate anyone in a chaotic battle like this. Qin Ruo didn¡¯t want to take his chances.

    It was then, that the Winged Warrior started to scan for his next target. Due to his Demonic Wings, manybatants had been avoiding him. No one dared to get close to him at all.

    Therefore, the Frost Coffin, which was merely fifty meters away, suddenly be the obvious target!

    Qin Ruo was so bummed out...

    This was the one thing he didn¡¯t want to see happening.

    Although it was not that hard for him to kill a Winged Champion, he hadn¡¯t heard of any Veteran Champions ever owning a big ck bear. And if he wanted to kill this Warrior, he would need to reveal his capabilities¡ªrevealing his trump cards like ¡°Lycan Barrages¡± and ¡°Fatal Frost Crystals¡±.

    If he were to force his hand in front of the ¡°second most dangerousbatant¡±, it would then be much harder for him to take on the Tier 5 Bandit.

    Thus, Qin Ruoid his eyes on the two Warriors that were battling fiercely.

    ¡®I¡¯m sorry.¡¯

    Qin Ruo thought to himself.

 Chapter 596 - Calculating Black Rockâ€™s Scheme

    <h4>Chapter 596: Calcting ck Rock¡¯s Scheme</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo had guessed it correctly¡ªright after the Demon Faction¡¯s Winged Warrior ¡°Noodle Prince¡± defeated the Aquamancer, he immediately set his eyes on Qin Ruo, also an Aquamancer.

    However, after seeing the gigantic hexagonal Frost Coffin, which hummed to the tune of a grim mysterious essence from within, Noodle Prince had a hunch that this Aquamancer was much stronger than the one he defeated earlier!

    Even though the previous Aquamancer too possessed the strength of a Tier 5 Champion and was able to put up a fight for more than half a minute... sometimes, a ¡°hunch¡± was really a difficult thing to grasp.

    Suddenly, Noodle Prince noticed something!

    The Frost Coffin, which had remained static and silent fifty meters away, suddenly began to move!

    Hmmm?

    As the Frost Coffin moved, Noodle Prince then noticed the prey that the mysterious Aquamancer was targeting...

    The direction that the Frost Coffin was heading... there were two Warriors that were fighting and butting heads furiously.

    One of them was a Steel Berserker¡ªthe other was a Zephyr Swordmaster. As they were fiercely exchanging blows while gulping down potion after potion, their pets were also giving their all by going at each other¡¯s throats. They were so engrossed in their battles that they didn¡¯t even notice the approaching Frost Coffin.

    This Aquamancer was surely a weird man. When he decided to not move, he would stay still like a tree. Yet when he decided to act, his movement was as quick as lightning!

    In mere seconds, he had now gotten real close to the two Warriors¡ªencasing them straight into his attack range!

    And yet, the two Warriors didn¡¯t seem to notice a new threat was closing in¡ªthey were still fighting head to tail, unremittingly crossing their des like there were no other living beings existing around them!

    And it was then, when the Frost Coffin had stopped moving.

    Noodle Prince watched in awe as ten crystal bright Frost Arrows suddenly shot out in two waves, shing through the air and, like bolts of lightning, struck directly at the backs of the two Warriors!

    Whoosh!

    Whoosh Whoosh!

    When the two Warriors realized something was off, the arrows were already meters away from them! Their battles suddenly halted as their bodies were dragged off the ground by the ten Frost Arrows, pinning them to two different walls.

    The two fighting pets vanished into thin air the instant their masters¡¯ fight was over.

    After this... Qin Ruo let out a sigh of relief as he saw, using his Elemental Perception from within his Frost Coffin, the Winged Warrior¡¯s cautious gaze.

    Great! His strategy¡ªattacking the two Warriors when they were recovering their HP with Potions, to create an ¡°instant kill¡± effect, actually worked! This was enough to stun the Winged Warrior for now¡ªmaking him eliminate the other opponents first and afterwards end the battle royale with a one-on-one duel.

    After the Winged Warriors and other yers backed away and swirled into their own battles again, Qin Ruo rxed and settled down in his Frost Coffinfortably. Now, he only needed to wait.

    It was a long wait indeed.

    It was then... that Qin Ruo pondered on one weird thing.

    ¡®Just who were NPCs amongst thesebatants? Many of them seemed so bright!¡¯

    ***

    Well, there were a lot of bright fellows in ¡°Honor and Glory¡± indeed, and ck Rock was certainly one of such people!

    Right after the game developer revealed the first battle video and announced their n, ck Rock had been scheming to join this second round of the Grand Tournament.

    The First Phase was over, and it didn¡¯t really eliminate many yers out of the Tournament...

    As for the Last Man Standing Contest, there were at least billions of yers entering the Purge Tower. There must be something unique about this contest that the developers didn¡¯t openly reveal. So, he did not head straight into the Second Phase of the Grand Tournament. He decided to venture to Savis Town d in a full set of newbie armor, and waited next to the town¡¯s Resurrection Portal.

    n Leaders and Veteran Champions had already gotten their battles recorded and made into battle videos and then uploaded into the Official Website. Oh, what an honor to be immortalized like this! Perhaps he would get the same chance too in the Second Phase...

    A few more minutes passed...

    And it was as expected... several yers had limped out of the Resurrection Portal. Some of them were still excited at the battle they had just experienced... while some were wounded by disgrace and regret... these were, as ck Rock suspected, the first ones to suffer defeat in the Last Man Standing Contest.

    ¡°Hehe!¡±

    After letting out a wry grin, ck Rock rushed over to acquire some first-hand insider intel on the ¡°Last Man Standing Contest¡±.

    However, no one paid him any attention¡ªthey either rushed to the nearest Potion Stores or Markets, or they quickly disappeared right under ck Rock¡¯s nose¡ªhopping right back into the Last Man Standing Contest.

    After waiting for so long, ck Rock still hadn¡¯t acquired any useful intel on the contest at all!

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Upset by this, ck Rock furiously sat on the ground as he watched the yers who headed back to the Contest, ¡°These newbies! What¡¯s wrong with spending a wee bit of time to exchange information? Right, just go back in! Just go back in and die again! What a bunch of suicidal crazy bastards!¡±

    ¡°....¡±

    Still no one paid him any attention, which upset ck Rock even more. Left with no option, he decided to ask in the League¡¯s chat channel...

    However, ck Rock got it wrong yet again. The Contest had only just begun mere minutes ago¡ªand who would admit that they had been killed and eliminated from the first round of the Contest? Yet, after yelling in the League¡¯s Chat Channel for half a minute, there was no reply at all. Nothing but silence.

    ¡°...¡±

    Surely enough, ck Rock quickly realized the reason behind this silence. Of course, he couldn¡¯t rant about all that happened at Savis Town¡¯s Resurrection Portal earlier. So, all he could do was to just sit in a corner and pout.

    Suddenly!

    Someone familiar walked out of the Resurrection Portal. He didn¡¯t head towards the Potion Stores and Market¡ªhe didn¡¯t teleport out of the town right away too. All he did was drag his feet out of the portal in defeat towards ck Rock.

    ck Rock was overjoyed.

    ¡°Old Remorseless?¡±

    ***

    Not every Veteran Champion was like Qin Ruo; not many of them knew how to cloak themselves in mystery and observe the otherbatants from afar.

    Remorseless Warrior, the n Leader of the Executors, were definitely one of the unluckierbatants.

    Not even a minute had passed since the Last Man Standing Contest started and yet, Remorseless Warrior had already limped out of the Resurrection Portal in defeat...

    Although he could hear someone calling to him, Remorseless Warrior didn¡¯t have the mood to respond at all. With a sour face, he dragged his feet to a corner next to the Resurrection Portal and slumped down.

    ¡°Hello?¡±

    ck Rock lightly pushed Remorseless Warrior who seemed to bepletely dead, and looked him in the eyes for ten straight seconds.

    ck Rock then realized that he had beenpletely ignored by this lifeless n Leader.

    ¡°Old Remorseless? My man!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Remorseless Warrior finally came to and saw this weird perverted-looking man warmly greeting him by his side. In response, Remorseless Warrior shrug him to a side and asked, ¡°Do I know you?¡±

    Even though this ¡°newbie¡± did sound familiar, Remorseless Warrior, being the n Leader of the famous Executors, was shocked when a weird man, d in full set of newbie gear, darede and talk to him so candidly.

    ¡°Oh,e on! It¡¯s me! ck Rock!¡±

    ck Rock finally revealed his identity. Remorseless Warrior let out a sigh of relief and then rolled his eyes at ck Rock.

    ¡°Why are you here? And why are you dressed like this?¡±

    ¡°Ugh.¡±

    ck Rock originally wanted to proceed with his n. He however, couldn¡¯t bring himself to ask Remorseless Warrior about the Contest after seeing his dejected looks.

    Seeing no response from ck Rock, Remorseless Warrior didn¡¯t have the mood to inquire further too.

    He was almost as powerful as the Veteran Champions yet, he was defeated by thebined might of several newbies in the Contest. He was so pissed that he didn¡¯t even have the energy to throw a tantrum.

    ***

    Remorseless Warrior had nned to show his hand from the start in the beginning of Last Man Standing Contest in order to quickly win the fights without wasting any of his potions.

    However, it did not go well at all...

    Due to his appearance changing into the Silver Warrior¡¯s disguise from the Purge Tower, his abilities and true identity werepletely unknown to other yers. From the first second the battle started, he was already surrounded by three different Elementalists all at the same time.

    If it was the usual situation, he wouldn¡¯t have cared about these three...

    Yet, everyone¡¯s damage was halved in the tower, so Remorseless Warrior was unable to instantly shatter the Elementalists¡¯ shields and kill them with his one-hit attacks.

    Even though he could evade the trio¡¯s first wave of attacks using the skill ¡°Charge¡±¡ªhe even knocked one of the three Elementalists into the air, Remorseless Warrior wasn¡¯t quick enough on his feet and had allowed the trio to best him again with their superior synchronicity in attacks and rapport.

    The trio knew they couldn¡¯t show an ounce of fear in front of this Berserker. If not, he would be able to retaliate with an immensely powerful scourge. This was especially true for the Elementalist that was knocked back by Remorseless Warrior¡ªafter regaining hisposure, he immediately shrugged off his wound by waving a Magic Shield in front of him and gulping down a bottle of potion.

    Three Elementalists and three pets!

    After being bombarded by a series of Magic Attacks, Remorseless Warrior not only had his defense utterly destroyed, his HP was depleted, like water which had drained down the gutter. All he could do was to keep defending and defending...

    There was nothing he could do when faced against three Elementalists, who were cloaked in their Barriers. There was no way a Tier 5 Berserker could stand up against three Elementalists like this.

    After biting the dust, the prideful Remorseless Warrior left the Purge Tower with a bitter taste in his mouth.

    He was bummed out enough when he lost the First Phase in the Mythical Mirage. Nheless, it was easier for him to shrug it off because there were plenty of other Veteran Champions that were defeated too. Yet, he didn¡¯t think he would be defeated this pathetically in the Second Phase...

    After ranting all these out to ck Rock, Remorseless Warrior felt much better¡ªas though a heavy weight had been lifted off his heart. As for ck Rock? He felt a string of uneasiness as he heard this.

    If a formidable Warrior like Remorseless Warrior could be defeated so quickly by the hands of three people, what more him, a mere Terramancer... he wouldn¡¯t fare any better in this... Perhaps it would be safer for him wait it out until most Veterans had advanced through the Second Phase before he tried his hands in the Purge Tower?

 Chapter 597 - Actually, I Have No Choice Too

    <h4>Chapter 597: Actually, I Have No Choice Too</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Last Man Standing Contest was now in full swing.

    One after another, batches of deceased yers re-entered the contest and were given one minute and fifteen seconds for pre-battle preparations, while some remained in the Purge Tower to continue the unfinished battle.

    ***

    Bam!

    Two gray Warriors were seen shing in one of the battlefields. The more resilient figure did not budge while his Swordmaster opponent backed away a few steps as if he had hit an imprable iron wall. Thetter quickly took out a potion from his pouch bag and gulped in hastily.

    ¡®F*ck, are you even human?¡¯ The Swordmaster cussed silently while locking his sights on the Berserker, who did note after him after the sh.

    Although his damage had been halved, he still found it difficult to ept that his Tier 5 Skill couldn¡¯t even deal a hundred damage on his opponent.

    He was not a newbie. His versatility to survive in the Purge Tower until this point was enough to prove that he was either a Tier 5 Champion or a Tier 4 with a powerful pet. He had stepped over the dead bodies of numerous yers to reach this stage.

    At first, the Swordmaster paid no attention to the Berserker, who might be an NPC and was always at the passive end of a skirmish. The Swordmaster was not impressed by the number of corpses that were strewn around the Berserker.

    This was simply because the Berserker did not disy any fancy battle techniques. He used only a primitive Berserker skill during the battle. Under his brief observation, the Swordmaster noticed that the Berserker usually finishes his opponent off in roughly 20 seconds, which was nothing more than ordinary.

    Twenty seconds is rtively long...

    The yers or NPCs that died in his hand? None of themsted longer than that.

    But this seemingly ordinary Berserker gave him a terrific chill right after their first contact. He could sense his opponent¡¯s bottomless depths of power.

    The head on sh took away one hundred and fifty HP from him while he only managed eighty-seven damage on the Berserker.

    The damage difference was close to two-fold (though it did not necessarily reflect the difference of their Attack stats).

    The Swordmaster felt bitterly disappointed. He gave a more serious take on the corpse around the Berserker now and finally understood how they ended up that way.

    The Berserker¡¯s attack was within a normal range, maybe only twenty to thirty points higher than his previous opponents. It was his sustained damage that was absurdly low.

    The Swordmaster attack was usually higher than five hundred and fifty points. In the face of his Gale sh, any defensive barrier of an Elementalist would be instantly crushed. Not only that, but the powerful impact of the skill as a result of its high speed should be quite overwhelming as well.

    Nevertheless, the Berserker had absorbed it with ease and only suffered a minor injury.

    ¡®Steel Berserker!¡¯ The Swordmaster¡¯s mood sank after he figured out his opponent¡¯s ss.

    Only a fully defensive, top-tiered Steel Berserker would be resilient enough to sustain his attacks without being heavily injured.

    The Zephyr Swordmaster squinted his eyes and retreated slowly. He nced around him and thought, ¡®Well, it¡¯s earlier than expected, but I think I have no choice but to summon my pet now.¡¯

    Steel Berserker was umon among the veteran Champions. Anyhow, a ss that relied heavily on Defense to win a fight was nothing remarkable. ¡®Those had lost to him before because I was simply too flimsy.¡¯

    Howll!!!

    Roar!!!

    Two thundering growls were heard as a giant Elemental Wolf a red and ck coat appeared out of thin air beside the Swordmaster. Its height was taller than the Zephyr Swordmaster by at least a foot. It¡¯s fiery beastly eyes carried a ferocitymonly found on a wolf monsters. The Pet noticed the Berserker in front of it and instantaneously released Dark, as well as Fire-type Spells at the same time.

    Three Dark Corrosive Bombs and three Fireball canons were dished out almost simultaneously.

    Zephyr Swordmaster was immediately regarded as the most dangerous opponent by the remaining survivors inside the Purge Tower after they witnessed the gigantic double-headed Elemental Wolf and its horrific ovepping spells.

    Just as most yers were contemting on how to resist the imposing Swordmaster after he took care of the Berserker, the Steel Berserker hastily put away his ymore and calmly ced a mighty dark gold Shield in front of him.

    Whump... crash... whomp...

    The flying dark-corrosive fluids and fireballs were all stopped short by the heavy shield.

    The Zephyr Swordmaster did not freak out that his attacks were blocked. Instead, he made a sinister grin.

    ¡®Trying to elevate Defense with a Shield? You are underestimating my Abyssal Wolves.¡¯

    Poof!

    Poof!

    The ck liquid sshed on top of the Shield upon contact and was immediately met by the iing Fireball. After a cracking noise, the normal Fireballs exploded and spread into three bursts of Fireburst. The three ferocious balls of me instantly engulfed the Steel Berserker.

    With the Steel Berserker in its center, a five-meter radius around him turned into a sea of dark red fire.

    The weariness from the people toward the Swordmaster had just been raised to a higher level. Chain Combo Spells were exceptionally rare.

    Even the Winter Demon had only mastered multicast, which consisted of consecutive spells instead of chained spells.

    ¡°This yer...¡± While many yers gasped heavily out of astonishment, the Zephyr Swordmaster who was full of himself only a moment ago had suddenly turned grim.

    ¡°That¡¯s... not possible.¡± Shockingly, the Steel Berserker walked out steadily from the sea of fire. He paced slowly and appeared to be unharmed, other than the little burn marks that caught the edge of his equipment.

    ¡°Outrageous!¡± All fighters across the tower stopped their act all together.

    Six spells with three chainedbos, coupled with additional Burn Damage¡ªTo any Tier 5 yers, these ten consecutive bombardments will deal substantial damage to any ss including the Elementalist, even if its damage had been reduced to half of its original value.

    ¡®What kind of monster is this Steel Berserker? He is like a droid and did not seem to be bothered by the heavy attack at all.

    ¡®What kind of joke is this?¡¯

    The Zephyr Swordmaster¡¯s mimicked face was twisted into an ugly scowl.

    The chained spell attack was his ultimate trump card. He was hoping that it would take the opponent by surprise and subsequently kill him with the unexpected attack.

    But the Steel Berserker took it all in and had turned up perfectly fine.

    ¡®Perhaps I havee across the rumored extreme Steel Berserker with a full set of Legendary Defensive Armor? Or is could this be actually the well-known strongest Boss of the Purge Tower?¡¯

    The Zephyr Swordmaster was downright disheartened.

    ***

    Judge walked out from the fire slowly and nced at the Zephyr Swordmaster, his pet Abyssal Wolves, as well as the more than ten fighters that had stopped skirmishing and looked back at him. His heart finally burned with a faint desire to fight.

    ¡°Finally, some worthy opponents...¡±

    It was hard to me him. Initially, Judge had put a considerably high expectation on this Last Man Standing Contest. He even started the battle with an Advanced Vitality Potion. This brought his Physical Attack close to four hundred and his Magic Defense to about two hundred. After the Berserk, his defensive stat had taken yet another leap. This was already imprable by ordinary yers. Worse still, the event had limited all the yers¡¯ damage by half, which turned Judge into an almost indestructible figure within the tower.

    The first six enemies that came to him had all turned into corpses without him breaking a sweat...

    He had 4500 HP now. Up to this point, not a single attack on him had dealt more than three-digits of damage. The yer and the Pet were the only two that had given him the strongest pounce so far, but even that had only cost him two hundred HP.

    In summary, the forty-nine yers allocated into the same level with him were simply too weak¡ªto the point that he was too demotivated to chase down these weaklings or even move his legs.

    But at this moment, there was a slight change in the atmosphere inside the tower. More than ten yers who had stopped fighting, tactically moved toward Judge from all directions. Judge finally kept his Shield back into his backpack and took out the broadsword that had gone through fire and water with him. A long overdue earnest expression appeared on his masked face.

    ***

    After the Last Man Standing Contest had proceeded for fifteen minutes, the first batch that entered the tower had almoste to the end stage. Surviving yers and NPC had begun their final ughter.

    Inside one of the towers, all but a single Summoner led his spider army to dominate a one-sided ughter against tens of yers.

    ¡®F*ck!

    ¡®Maniac! This bastard is simply a lunatic!¡¯

    More than ten yers were cornered by the Summoner with a pair of monster wings on his back. They cursed him with every expletive that crossed their minds. If they could speak, they would have reprimanded the guy who had fused with a Tier 6 Flying Monster, with the most vulgar words they know.

    However, they were too exhausted and too frightened to do so.

    They hade across crazy ones, perhaps shameless ones, but not such a merciless one before.

    They had easily guessed the name of their insane opponent judging by the dense amount of Explosive Spiders, Deathfiend Spiders, and some other unknown species of monster spiders that crowded the ceiling and the walls around them.

    Other than the Dinosaurcerer from Violent Army, nobody would have used such a psychological approach to harass them.

    But they had no idea that Dinosaurcerer was not entirely willing to do this either. He was somehow being dragged into it.

    If not for a winged Warrior and a Tier 5 Elementalist ganking him and nearly taking his life, he wouldn¡¯t have used the Great Tree Sap out of desperation which brought forth his ultimate battle strategy.

    This was taught to him by the cheeky ck Rock before he entered the Last Man Standing Contest. ck Rock even guaranteed that his footage would be highlighted by the official forum if he executed the battle n as told.

    He had no memory of how he had lost his mind and depleted all the potions and Summoning Mana Cores in his backpack.

    As a consequence of his reckless move, a swarming myriad of greenish Goblin Spiders, camouging Chameleon Spiders, and Mannequin Spiders popped up from the thin air uncontrobly when Dinosaurcerer¡¯s back was being pushed against the wall.

    Due to the halved yer¡¯s damage, the survivability of all the monster spiders increased radically due to their high HP (at least 6000).

    The two opponents that pinned Dinosaurcerer were not intimidated at first. But as the number of spiders doubled exponentially and showed no signs of stopping, the Tier 5 Elementalist finally copsed at one point and was squashed by more than twenty Chameleon Spiders which all jumped consecutively on him.

    The winged Warrior was no better.

    After the Elementalist was killed, Dinosaurcerer found an opening and let Deathfiend Spider rain some Explosive Spiders on the winged Warrior.

    As it turned out, the two formidable foes were defeated by Dinosaurcerer rather easily. This left the Summoner with more than forty spiders and numerous Explosive Spiders to spare, which resulted in people calling him a lunatic or a deranged man.

    ¡®Sigh...¡¯

    Dinosaurcerer shook his head and mumbled to himself, ¡°Actually, I had no choice too.¡± After that, he ordered his mass spider army to attack.

 Chapter 598 - Game On!

    <h4>Chapter 598: Game On!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As the chaotic battle in the Purge Tower neared its final stage, some among the remaining yers (about ten of them) finally approached the Frost Coffin at the center of the tower while others were still weighing their options.

    ¡°Sigh, we havee to this point somehow.¡± Qin Ruo was a little upset. However, he willingly cast away the Frost Coffin covering him and exposed himself to the final twelve survivors inside the tower. The remainders were no weaklings, so the mysterious Frost Coffin would do little to deter them. To continue blocking their line of sight would just infuriate them further and made himself an appealing target for others to be poked at.

    He took a nce and confirmed the identity of the few final contenders¡ªthree Elementalists, four Warriors, two Summoners, and two Shadow Priests. Qin Ruo hastily made up battle tactics in his mind for each of the remaining twelve contestants.

    That¡¯s right. Twelve contestants.

    Although other yers inside the tower might have thought that they were only facing eleven opponents, Qin Ruo had never forgotten the Tier 5 Bandit who disappeared straight away as soon as the battle ensued.

    Bowmaster was the first ss that was being swept out from the tower.

    It was due to the coordinated efforts of the yers and NPCs that this battlefield had be a favorable territory for the Bandit to thrive in¡ªWithout the eliminated Bowmaster, none of the remaining sses had the ability to detect the Tier 5 Bandit¡¯s whereabouts with their naked eyes.

    ¡°If that is so...¡±

    Qin Ruo nted his Enchanted Frost Witch¡¯s Rage and detonated all of his six Frost Ramparts at the same time.

    Zing! Zing! Ziing!

    Six sts of ice kes materialized at both of Qin Ruo¡¯s nks simultaneously. This made the Electromancer halt to a standstill. He was apparently stunned by Qin Ruo¡¯s abrupt, unexinable movement.

    Others were equally shocked too.

    They wondered who the mysterious Aquamancer was targeting? There was no one within thirty meters around him.

    ¡®For show?¡¯

    ¡®Trying to disy dominance?¡¯

    ¡®Too bored so try to waste some MP?¡¯

    This was when a shriek trembled the entire Purge Tower and that refuted their guesses.

    Bloop!

    Bloop!

    The floor vibrated slightly as a chubby white bear paced heavily out from the Frostburst area and entered their vision. This brought on a chilling sensation into the already tensed atmosphere inside the tower.

    All twelve yers inside the tower couldn¡¯t help but to roll their eyes.

    ¡®Why all the fuss just for summoning a Pet?¡¯ They thought of the Aquamancer¡¯s broadway-styled Frost Coffin a while ago and immediately linked him to one word after seeing another imposing action of his¡ªAffectation.

    Not only that...

    Just as the Electromancer mocked the pretentious effort and decided to continue his march, the nearly six meter tall Frost Bear made a move that had almost everyone inside the tower flinching.

    The seemingly fat and dumb giant bear first walked out leisurely from the Frostburst, then suddenly turned around and held its back against the Electromancer. It pped its fat paw on its unattractive butt to taunt the approaching Elementalist.

    The Electromancer was speechless.

    Prince Noodle, meanwhile, could literally feel his face twitching. ¡®This fat chunk of meat has some sense of humor!¡¯

    Everyone else had no words for what they had just seen too.

    ***

    The Electromancer, Lightning Chen, actually rxed instead of feeling insulted by the giant Frost Bear¡¯s taunting action.

    To be honest, the long-standing Frost Coffin ced by the Aquamancer at the middle of the tower since the very beginning of the contest had brought him an invisible dark heavy bout of pressure.

    After all, Lightning Chen had sheer confidence over his own capabilities.

    Even with his status as a renowned Field Commander, he only dared slide to the edge of the arena at the beginning and slowly eliminate his opponents with his back secured by the solid wall. He would never imitate the Aquamancer¡¯s actions but chose the center of the arena so boldly to begin this contest. From his perspective, it was no different from suicide as the center was where one would face the most enemies and face the highest risks.

    However, to his disbelief, the Aquamancer had survived the enormous threat andsted until this point.

    None of the six Frost Ramparts had been removed from him, not even one.

    This alone was solid enough to deter him from making contact with the caster of the six Frost Ramparts. At least on the surface, he could tell a few of the opponent¡¯s traits.

    Firstly, his confidence!

    Secondly, he was super rich! (Maintaining six Frost Ramparts at the same time was equivalent to casting a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Spell continuously for 10 minutes. This would definitely be not sustainable by any random yer with limited MP or supply)

    Finally, he was a Tier 5 yer (detected through Elemental Perception).

    These three telling characteristics were enough to sufficiently overwhelm most of the Tier 4 and ordinary Tier 5 contestants, rendering them useless in making any moves against the Frost Coffin.

    As time passed, the weak ones were gradually disqualified while those whosted were the ones that had shown above average battle abilities.

    This was when the Electromancer had gathered enough courage to test the yer that was hidden inside the coffin and attempted to break the deadlock.

    The appearance of the Frost Bear though, had greatly boosted his confidence.

    He thought to himself, ¡®What a short-tempered guy. I have just entered your perception zone and you already can¡¯t wait to summon your Pet...¡¯

    If the Aquamancer was more patient and called out the Pet only when they had started fighting, it might have worked wonders to disrupt his battle rhythm. But since he exposed his Pet so tantly...

    ¡®Humph. Prepare to lose!¡¯

    Lightning Chen made a longugh and no longer hesitated. He hastily nked the Frost Bear with his Pet, a Two-Headed Horned Python.

    ¡®He walked right into my trap.¡¯

    Qin Ruo smiled satisfyingly.

    As soon as the Electromancer made his move, the Frost Bear also charged forward under Qin Ruo¡¯s order.

    Under normal circumstances, the Level 54 Frost Bear might not have been a formidable opponent in the face of a Tier 5 Electromancer. But in this Purge Tower where all yers damage were halved, the tanky Tier 5 Bear would be extremely tough to beat.

    Wham! Wham! Wham Wham!

    With all four of its ws on the ground, the giant bear exerted its limbs and marched on with incredible pace. It charged confidently and quickly shortened its distance from the Electromancer to under thirty meters.

    Suddenly, a stroke of purple lightning tore the sky apart!

    Crackle!!!

    A giant pir of electricity fell abruptly from the sky. The spell directly hit the dashing Frost Bear and paralyzed it. At the same time, the ten-meter-long giant python of the Electromancer suddenly burst into speed.

    The serpent twitched in a serpentine form and slithered in rapidly. A majestic magical surge suddenly exploded from within the python.

    Blood-red mes sttered and sprayed from the python and soon the zing res consumed everything within thirty-meter radius, including the Frost Bear and Qin Ruo.

    Tier 5 AoE Spell¡ªRaging ze.

    The heatwaves had also momentarily taken away all forms of Elemental Perception within the tower.

    ¡°Eh?¡± Two others Elementalists bellowed a questioning exmation after their perceptions were interrupted by the thundering spelling. The Tier 5 Water-Type AoE Spell Frozen Realm did not manifest as they had expected...

    ¡®The mysterious Aquamancer did not try to rob away the Electromancer¡¯s Elemental Perception! But why?¡¯

    Others who were observing the fight also had the same question.

    ¡®Maybe the guy is not Tier 5 after all. But that does not make any sense!¡¯

    The Aquamancer had sealed himself up inside the Frost Coffin from the very beginning. This clearly indicated that he owned the perception ability. Otherwise, he would not have barred his own vision in such a dangerous situation.

    But no veteran Elementalist would allow his opponent to maintain good visibility in this type of tight battle either.

    ¡®Is the guy stupid or what? Why the simple mistake in such a dire moment?¡¯

    Just as everyone was thinking whether the Aquamancer was faking his predicament to lure the Electromancer in, the Raging ze that ravaged the battlefield dissipated quickly and disclosed the situation within it to the eyes of the concerned bystanders.

    The Aquamancer was tightly entangled by the Twin-Headed Horned Python. The split heads of the python hissed ferociously and kept gorging on its target¡¯s Barrier with its red crystalline horns.

    The Electromancer, meanwhile, was standing within twenty meters to the Aquamancer. One after another of Electric-Type Spells werended on his prey¡¯s copsing Defensive Barrier at a high frequency.

    Every yer inside the tower could feel how dreadful the Aquamancer¡¯s situation was, being trapped by the Horned Python.

    This was one of the killing techniques Lightning Chen had in hand.

    The Two-Headed Horned Python¡¯s skill¡ªBind.

    This was especially effective against an Elementalist. Blinding couldpletely block off the enemy¡¯s vision. Combine it with a Tier 5 AoE Attacking Spell and it will leave the trapped opponent with only two feasible choices¡ªEither defeat the Horned Python first or attack the Electromancer with a ranged AoE Spell.

    But, of course, the damage from an AoE spell was not much of a threat against an Elementalist in this Purge Tower.

    So the only way the Aquamancer could get out from this predicament was to quickly take down the Horned Python before his Barrier shattered.

    Unfortunately, it was easier said than done to kill a Horned Python with at least 4000 HP. It would be almost impossible to escape the entanglement in time under thebined attack by the Horned Python and the Electromancer.

    Besides, the Horned Python was highly resistant against Water-Type Spells, meaning that it couldst longer while trapping the Aquamancer.

    The Aquamancer would be finished soon. This was the conclusion made by almost everyone inside the tower bar one, Qin Ruo.

    None of them would have ever guessed that Qin Ruo had actually already grasped most of their and their Pets¡¯ abilities as he was observing them closely in silence for more than ten minutes. Of course, this did not include the mysterious Bandit who hadn¡¯t yet shown up.

    Hence, Qin Ruo was more than ready to take on the python¡¯s assault.

    He had seen the same tactic a while ago and was expecting it.

    ¡®This is not going to hold me back. Humph!¡¯

    Qin Ruo snorted. ¡®So what if this is an Advanced Monster that is resistant against Water-Type Spells? It changes nothing. Enjoy my appetizer.¡¯

    He recited the spell in his mind and soon, a powerful magical fluctuation ascended rapidly within the python¡¯s entanglement. A Divinity-like, diamond-shaped ice core manifested on Qin Ruo¡¯s palm. He grasped on it and made no dy in piercing it into the body of the Horned Python.

 Chapter 599 - Did you think Hiding Will Save You from Trouble?

    <h4>Chapter 599: Did you think Hiding Will Save You from Trouble?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Electromancer who had sessfully trapped Qin Ruo was unexpectedly not very pleased with the result.

    He sensed something not right the moment he captured the Aquamancer. His opponent was simply too weak to be true.

    With his Elemental Perception, he noticed the opponent had only released a Multi Spell once after he activated Raging ze. After that, he just stood there dumbfounded and in total submission, allowing the Horned Python to wrap him up.

    The entire process was a little anticlimactic. It was the total opposite of what the imposing Aquamancer had showcased so far.

    His ability was in no way near a Tier 5 Elementalist, and it was as if he had no idea at all about a single AoE Attacking Spell.

    It only got worse than the Electromancer could have imagined.

    First of all, he was shocked to learn about the feedback on the Horned Python¡¯s damage.

    It was exceptionally low.

    Aspared to the few other Elementalists he had put down prior to this, the mysterious Aquamancer should have been seen holding a sword instead of a staff.

    The Physical Melee Attack of the Horned Python scored at least three hundred and fifty points, so the Electromancer was baffled by the low damage stats that had been given feedback on.

    After three consecutive attacks, his Pet had still failed to inflict a lethal wound on its target (It could have at least forced the Aquamancer to activate his Dark Frost Shield and defend itself actively. It did not.) In contrast, each attack only depleted roughly ten points from the Aquamancer¡¯s Frost Barrier.

    ¡®A Tier 5 monster Physical Attack is unable to threaten an Elementalist?¡¯

    Lightning Chen drew in a deep cold breath. ¡®This is rarer than seeing stars in broad daylight.¡¯

    He originally nned to quickly break the Aquamancer¡¯s Barrier and regain control. However, only more surprises subsequently awaited him. After nervouslynding several Electric-type Spells onto the Aquamancer, the damage inflicted waslas, ridiculously minimal!

    This was when Lightning Chen finally admitted a horrible fact.

    The mysterious Aquamancer is definitely an otherworldly Champion with a set of Legendary Equipment on him. Only Elementalists with such a set up would have these astounding levels of Physical and Magic Defenses.

    ¡®Damn. He was ying dumb.¡¯

    The Electromancer was dismayed. Admitting to the fact wouldn¡¯t help his current situation. Despite knowing what would being his way, he had no other option but to keep attacking. He clung on to thest straw and continued to pounce the Frost Barrier with his Pet.

    <i>The Two-Headed Horned Python has been attacked.</i>

    <i>The Pet received three hundred and seven damage.</i>

    A minimal damage count on a normal day scared the heart out of Lightning Chen.

    ¡®Son of a bitch. It¡¯s him!!¡¯ A terrifying name sprang into his mind.

    Arge pool of blood suddenly gushed out from the assaulted Horned Python, which immediately distracted his entire focus.

    Rriipp!

    Hundreds of wounds suddenly opened up all over the Horned Python. The snake slowly loosened its Bind on the Frost Barrier and dropped to its death.

    <i>The Pet received three hundred and eighty-one damage.</i>

    <i>The Pet is inflicted with Status Effect: Frozen. Lasts for one second.</i>

    <i></i>

    The Electromancer waspletely at a loss.

    He no longer had doubts about the true identity of the Aquamancer standing in front of him. No Aquamancer could have frozen an Advanced Fire-Type Monster other than that guy. Moreover, only he would have been bold enough to let an Advanced Melee Monster draw so close to him. Despite that, Lightning Chen was unsure why the golden Shadowfox was not summoned, he believed Qin Ruo must have done it for a good reason.

    Lightning Chen smiled bitterly and gave up on hitting back.

    He stopped condensing Elements and waited in despair until the iing Frost Bear whacked him from the back with its huge paw.

    Wallop!

    Though both were Tier 5 Fighter Type Monsters, one hit from the Frost Bear was enough to force out Lightning Chen¡¯s defensive shield. The purple shield cackled with electrical discharge.

    The Frost Bear that was stunned for a few seconds a while ago now sought vengeance. Its paw shed down and three white light pulses that followed smashed hard on the Elementalist¡¯s Barrier.

    Shield-break!

    Others inside the tower watched in awe as the Aquamancer, who miraculously escaped the Horned Python¡¯s deadly kiss, sessfully put down the Electromancer in a haste.

    The resistance from the Electromancer in the battle was proven futile and pathetic.

    It was a tough reality for the audience to digest. Not only had the Aquamancer escaped the checkmate situation, but he also swiftly took out the Electromancer in the process. All he had done so far defied logic.

    The series of events was intriguing to most of them, except for Noodle Prince.

    He vividly recalled the time the Aquamancer firstunched an attack. More than ten Frost Arrows were shot out simultaneously from the Frost Coffin at that time. With such a powerful insight and maniptive skills, it was impossible that the Aquamancer was just an ordinarybatant.

    ¡®I shall deal with himst.¡¯ Noodle Prince thought so and switched his gaze onto the Summoner nearest to him. His gaze happened to meet the eyes of the Summoner who had turned to look at him.

    A sh was imminent.

    The remaining ten yers tacitly picked their opponents (any random yer as long as was not Qin Ruo). They formed a circle around Qin Ruo in five separate fight zones.

    These skirmishes would further reduce the number of contestants from eleven to six yers.

    ***

    After he was spared, Qin Ruo did not loosen up but continued to ce a thinyer of water veil in the surroundings. This mesh of Water Element could hardly be detected by normal yers.

    He then covered most parts of the tower once again with Elemental Perception. He painstakingly checked the empty area outside of the skirmishes.

    Qin Ruo knew a thing or two about Bandit since he had recruited two veteran Bandits into his own League. He was thus, well aware of the skills and advantage/disadvantage that this ss possesses.

    In the Underworld, Qin Ruo had also listened to many lectures when Fateless was guiding Xin Yu in mastering Bandit skills. He even helped Fateless to tailor-make Xin Yu an array of attacking strategies.

    All these strategies were specifically designed to counter each and every ss in the H&G World, including the Bandit ss itself.

    Before they entered the contest, Qin Ruo and Fateless even reminded Xin Yu, ¡°The most important thing for you to remember in the contest is to stay hidden!¡±

    As long as a Bandit managed to erase his or her presence from the beginning, they then would only have one enemy throughout the entire battle¡ªthest one standing among the other ny-nine participants. The Bandit only needed to kill the final survivor and he could then im victory.

    As a matter of fact, this was the only way a Bandit could ever qualify from the Last Man Standing contest. Killing the enemy at the veryst minute would guarantee them an entrance ticket to the third round.

    This was what the mysterious Bandit was practicing, and he executed the n to near perfection.

    He had remained hidden until this moment and had never risked exposing himself for a kill. He was believed to be like Fateless, keeping the most important strike to thest when there would only be two people left inside the tower.

    Unfortunately for him, Qin Ruo had discerned his motive. As for the others, he had the confidence to kick them out even if the victors decided to join up and attack him simultaneously after this.

    So he closed his eyes and submerged himself entirely into the Elemental Perception realm. He watched quietly and carefully while noting for any sorts of changes on the Water Veil.

    He was ready. Now he just needed to wait for the Bandit to bite the bait.

    ***

    The situation at the other battlefield was rather odd.

    The tower was separated to two corners, north and south, by a vacated line of a few tens of meters in width. Corpses of yers, NPCs, and monsters were seen piled everywhere at both sides of the boundary.

    Not a living or moving creature was found on the ground, other than the ck and gigantic Earth Enchanted Spider, as well as an Ox-Head breathing fire through its nostrils, that stood against the Spider.

    More than ten human and monster corpses were seen scattered in different contorted postures around the two daunting monsters.

    The two giant monsters appeared to be in hunger for more ughter.

    Meanwhile, their masters were gauging up each other high up in the air. They were confronting each other in midair, right on top of the tower center point.

    At one side was a silvery Berserker that was pping his Angelic Wings. He had a burly figure and was holding a long and glowing hammer. His body was encapsted by blood red Berserk Aura, which further exacerbated his majestic appearance as a silver angelic warrior.

    Opposite the Berserker hovered a gloomy figure that emitted a faint devilish vibe through his ink-ck Demonic Wings. His face was hollow and dark under the shade of his cloak. Protected by a Shadow Barrier, the Demon Faction Elementalist was an equal yet contrasting existence to the Angel Faction Berserker. In the Elementalist hand was a chromatic staff embedded with a Dark Core, which boasted its master¡¯s prestigious status.

    From the beginning of the contest, the two yers at a close distance had already acknowledged each other¡¯s threatening presence. Their first sh came to nothing and after being distracted by other nearby yers, the two tacitly avoided each other at the earlier stages and had the other ny or more yers killed first.

    Which had led them to the current scenario... The deciding moment of a victor!

    However, someone inside the tower had escaped the purge.

    A pair of sneaky eyes hidden right behind a monster¡¯s body was currently observing the two confronting yers.

    ¡®How lucky to bump into two old friends all at once in here.¡¯

    The Bandit peered on the two familiar monsters on the ground. His eyes were beaming with a blood-thirsty excitement. When he looked at the winged Berserker in the air, the excitement in his eyes turned into aplicated resentment.

    As the greatest Bandit in Demon Faction and once the greatest Bandit of the entire H&G world, it was impossible that Cub could not tell who was the master of the Earth Enchanted Spider.

    ¡®yer¡¯s Heart!¡¯

    He was the all too generous mentor that had inadvertently guided Winter Demon to reach the pinnacle of the game.

    In the good old days, the small party led by yer¡¯s Heart was just a negligible existence. Cub alone could have easily dismantled the party and kicked them out from the Mythical Battlefield.

    But nowadays...

    yer¡¯s Heart was once again a well-respected Field Commander of Bauhinia League.

    Violet Orchid, the number one Radiant Priest that was not short of brilliance herself, was now n Leader of Bauhinia and Vice League Master of the Fallen Angels.

    As for Qin Ruo...

    Cub¡¯s mind and soul would burn in an insatiable rage whenever he thought about the man that had humiliated him at Sin City.

    He took a quick nce at yer¡¯s Heart opponent.

    The Shadowmancer, Death Jesus.

    Such an ill fate for these two nemeses to have a ¡°reunion¡± here. ¡®This will be interesting to watch.¡¯

    As he was expecting an epic battle, he suddenly saw that a blob of Dark Element from afar gradually took shape into two numbers in the air.

    49

    ¡°Eh?¡± Cub was baffled.

    Before he could make out the meaning behind Death Jesus¡¯ actions, he saw yer¡¯s Heart stroking his glowing hammer in the air and had written another number.

    48

    Cub was stunned.

    Then in the next second, deep terror emerged in his eyes as he finally realized what the two numbers actually stood for.

 Chapter 600 - Veteran Champions

    <h4>Chapter 600: Veteran Champions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The chances of a Tier 5 Bandit surviving the enormous chaotic battle inside the spacious Purge Tower was considerably high, especially when the fight boiled down to thest few survivors.

    However, some were extremely unlucky, as in the case of Cub.

    Although he had avoided contact with anyone earlier and waited tolerantly until only twost enemies were left, he was rather unfortunate that his two enemies were being very cautious and shrewd.

    After he saw the two numbers in the air, something hit his brain hard. He abruptly realized an important fact that he, or perhaps most yers, had neglected.

    yer count.

    Last Man Standing Contest had a fixed amount of yers in each Purge Tower.

    One hundred.

    Regardless if the yer was killed or quit the game midway, its body will be retained inside the tower. If one kept count of the corpses, he or she could definitely get a hold of the actual number of surviving contestants at any time.

    For sure, it was not an easy task to keep count in the midst of a muddled fight. Most yers wouldn¡¯t even think of such troubling matters in times like that.

    But Cub happened to encounter two of them who would¡ªyer¡¯s Heart and Death Jesus.

    After recognizing each other¡¯s identity, the two nemeses unexpectedly came to the same decision. They would leave no one behind to reap the benefits of their deathmatch.

    They counted the number of corpses from the vantage point and reached the sum of ny seven. This indicated the existence of another survivor.

    ¡°...¡± Cub voluntarily walked out from his hiding spot before the two winged yers tried to track him. He had no other choice after his cover was blown. He couldn¡¯t avoid them forever and did not have a means to assassinate a target hovering in the air. So he saved everyone¡¯s time by revealing himself to them.

    As he paced out, Cub silently summoned his Pet, a Level 50 Elite Tier Phantom Skeleton. He then tried to make eye contact with Death Jesus who was in the air.

    A hidden signal to hispatriots. ¡®Take out yer¡¯s Heart from the rival faction first, then we will decide the winner between us.¡¯

    It was too bad for Cub as the two Winged Champions were only slightly startled. Then, Death Jesus did not hesitate and directly dived toward him.

    He released a poison fog followed by six consecutive dark arrows in quick session. His split second, merciless response stunned Cub. Thetter was killed quietly before he could even move a finger.

    ¡°Death Jesus!¡± Cub¡¯s face turned purplish when he walked out from the Sin City Resurrection Circle. He did not expect Death Jesus¡¯ hostile gesture.

    ¡®Very well. I will not hold back the next time we meet,¡¯ Cub cursed discontentedly. He re-entered the Purge Tower filled with fury.

    ***

    Flop!

    Cold bodies dropped to the ground but the winner was not immediately relieved.

    Ten skirmishes. Five deceased.

    Six remainders in the tower where Qin Ruo was could almost taste the great tension that manifested inside the tower after another round of skirmishes had just ended.

    Five of Qin Ruo¡¯s opponents regrouped on the spot. They were resetting their Tier 5 cool-down time while replenishing HP and MP lost in the previous battle. None of them let their guard down because they knew the next one would only be viler and more exhausting.

    They remained on high alert with their battle poises maintained. As soon as there was a movement, all of them were ready to retort.

    Qin Ruo turned to the only Winged Warrior among the five victors.

    Noodle Prince was still in the mix. He was the first who came out victorious and was now sizing up his enemies with the eyes of a hunter.

    The next second, the ck bear resting alongside him suddenly lifted its giant butt and peered at the nearest Summoner with its jumbo eyes. The bear made a low groan and dashed abruptly toward the Summoner.

    ¡®Great catch.¡¯ Qin Ruoplimented in his mind.

    Although the opponent was hispetitor and even more so, a Demon Faction yer, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help to praise the yer¡¯s battle instinct and great timing.

    Despite being the first to walk out alive from the previous battle, he made a wise choice not to immediately jump on the Summoner.

    If he released the bear before restoring its HP, he would only be others¡¯ prey even if he did finish off his target this round.

    Summoner had his match after being targeted by the Winged Warrior. The ones left were Qin Ruo, a Berserker, a Terramancer, and a Shadow Priest.

    Qin Ruo did not move. He waited and saw the Terramancer initiate an approach toward the Berserker with its pet¡ªa Wind-Type Elemental Ape. The Berserker was nearly killed in his previous battle. The Terramancer must have seen through the Berserker¡¯s weak point and decided to utilize it.

    ¡®So my final opponents will be the Terrarmancer and the Winged Warrior.¡¯ He thought about it and turned his calm gaze on thest yer who paced toward him carefully.

    An Elementalist lookalike. A Dark Priest. The underdog that had staged an uproar.

    Qin Ruo witnessed the whole process. This was his second surprise after entering the Purge Tower.

    The opponent of the Shadow Priest was an authentic Shadowmancer. It was a little mind-boggling for a Tier 5 Shadowmancer to lose to a Tier 5 Dark Priest. It was understandable for both of them to have high resistance against Dark-Type damage, but to see the Priest without a Barrier being defeated by the well-protected Shadowmancer was rather outstanding. This feat was even achieved without involving Pets.

    Perhaps Qin Ruo was the only one who knew his secret.

    Maybe the Tier 5 Bandit saw through it too, if he or she did pay attention to the details.

    ¡®But too bad for you, you won¡¯t be able to cheat death even if you have a rare Defense Ignoring Spell.¡¯

    Qin Ruo showed no mercy the moment the Shadow Priest entered his domain with a Pet.

    Three deadly Ice Core immersed into the Summoner¡¯s body at a casting speed close to that of a Wind-Type Spell.

    No Priest would be able to withstand this ultimate by Qin Ruo using only Elemental Halo and non-Barriers to shield themselves. Thousands of blood droplets rushed to their skin¡¯s surface and burst through the Summoner¡¯s bodies from their insides.

    ***

    ¡®Restraint. I must exercise self-restraint.¡¯ Xin Yu reminded herself repeatedly while watching the fierce battle quietly from a corner outside the battlefield.

    There were only six enemies left in her arena.

    Xin Yu had followed Fateless and Qin Ruo¡¯s battle strategy religiously all the way up till this point. She tried to bury herself at a ce not very far from the battlefield, yet not near it enough to be entangled in a fight.

    Many times, Xin Yu felt that she could totally take down her enemies with ease if sheunched an attack.

    But she opted not to do it. Not even when there were a lot of subpar yers struggling in a boring entanglement in front of her. She patiently avoided from being exposed or noticed.

    With her Elemental Camouge and Stealth being maintained constitutively, she was waiting for the perfect moment for her to take over.

    Most probably, Xin Yu herself had not recognized that she had already possessed the quality and patience an excellent Bandit would have.

    This was because all her focus was currently emphasized on the final six contestants. She had theirs and their Pets¡¯ info rehearsed in her mind, as well as the most effective way to instant-kill them.

    Xin Yu had full confidence to eliminate five out of the six survivors with help from Little Eye, even though one of them was only an adequately powered winged Warrior.

    After all, she had been observing in the dark for more than twenty minutes now. Without being disturbed, she managed to perform a detailed analysis of these yers¡¯ strengths and weaknesses, their Pets¡¯ abilities, as well as the range of their Attack and Defense.

    However, she was unsure about the final piece of the puzzle¡ªthe Aquamancer.

    It was not because the Aquamancer had done anything in particr. In fact, it was the opposite that concerned her. During her twenty minute long observation, the Aquamancer had only fought twice. Once was an ambush that did not tell of his true abilities; while the other was when he was being blocked from her vision and did not really exhibit any magnificent skills.

    She was especially uneasy to see the Aquamancer isting himself with six Frost Ramparts from the start. This triggered her instincts, making her believe that the Aquamancer, just like her, was quietly observing every inch of movement and every single creature inside this Purge Tower.

    She could not shake off the odd sense of danger. That was why she was specifically vignt against the Aquamancer.

    This state of unrest reminded her about the ¡°instinct¡± Fateless had once told her about.

    A Bandit¡¯s instinct.

    That¡¯s how Fateless put it.

    For an excellent Bandit, sneaking was the basic, assassinating was the essence, while insight was a must have.

    A Bandit must have the ability to tell the strength of the opponent, to learn of their abilities and figure out their weaknesses swiftly, so that the target could be killed instantly from their most vulnerable opening.

    But beyond all that, was an even more important trait.

    Instinct!

    ¡°If the enemy was overpowered and did not show any signs of vulnerability after a long period of observation...¡±

    ¡°Or if the enemy frightened you to a point that makes you start doubting, then you should rely on your instinct instead. Continue to observe, yes, but also be prepared to abort any time.¡±

    Xin Yu could not really grasp this concept of ¡°instinct¡± when Fateless first told her about it.

    But now, as luck would have it, Xin Yu finally understood how it felt.

    The unexinable intuition was especially prominent after the Aquamancer exploded into action and killed the Shadow Priest in a matter of seconds. The battle ended before the opponent could manage a response. Xin Yu was enthused by what she witnessed and a voice sprang in her mind.

    ¡®Veteran Champion! I havee across a Veteran Champion.¡¯

 Chapter 601 - Xin Yu?

    <h4>Chapter 601: Xin Yu?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After seeing the strong mysterious temperament from the Aquamancer, Xin Yu didn¡¯t dare get any closer. She did not get a good look at the weapon that the Aquamancer used to kill the Shadow Priest, thus resulting in her not being able to recognize who the ¡°Aquamancer¡± was.

    Realizing that this Aquamancer was a Veteran Champion, Xin Yu had decided to mull ¡°Operation Veteran Terminator¡± that Fateless and Qin Ruo secretly nned for her.

    This ¡°operation¡± was nned to take out the Veteran Champions in Phase Four of the Grand Tournament. Other than that, there were only several dozen Veteran Champions, so, it was quite difficult for her to meet any one of them in the Purge Towers; the Second Phase, anyway.

    Excited by this discovery, Xin Yu immediately thought of executing ¡°Operation Veteran Terminator¡±...

    This was the first time Xin Yu faced off with a Veteran Champion; naturally, she wanted to try her hand out and see if her training with Fateless was fruitful. She also wanted to see if she could sessfully assassinate anyone, maybe even the Veteran Champions, if she could keep her cool.

    ¡°If I can pull this off... Brother Qin would be really happy.¡±

    Xin Yu, eager to try out that crazy ¡°Operation Veteran Terminator¡± that Fateless and Qin Ruo had intricately crafted for her, stared at the Aquamancer while clutching her dagger tightly in her hand. She was so excited and nervous that her palm was drenched with cold sweat.

    ***

    Meanwhile, Noodle Prince was able to defeat the Summoner and his pet, emerging victorious with an overwhelming advantage.

    ¡°Phew...¡±

    Noodle Prince let out a sigh of relief. Then, he raised his head and looked at the other two formidable opponents.

    And he was shocked at what he saw!

    The Aquamancer was still standingpletely still at the very same ce he was at earlier! He did not even move a step from where he stood; his face looked as calm and cool as always. Seeing this, Noodle Prince felt a sudden chill run down his spine.

    While the other group was still shing and butting heads, the Shadow Priest was already nowhere to be found...

    After scanning through the corpses around the Aquamancer, Noodle Prince took a deep breath and nced at the Aquamancer again¡ªthis time, with an ounce of fear and disbelief.

    Consequently, he started to back away in caution.

    The ever-confident Noodle Prince had now wavered slightly...

    All the ns he had before killing the Summoner was now forfeited.

    This Aquamancer was powerful beyond his imagination; it would now be unwise for him to kill the victor of the other still-shing group. In fact, he felt it was probably a better idea to work together with said victor to take out this Aquamancer!

    Honestly, after seeing the lifeless body of the Shadow Priest, thirty meters away from the Aquamancer, Noodle Prince had a hunch that he wouldn¡¯t survive this round of battle royale.

    He could almost see himself and the otherbatants in the tower falling one by one, bing the Aquamancer¡¯s stepping stone to the next phase of the Grand Tournament...

    Booom!!!

    A huge explosion pulled Noodle Prince out of his deep thoughts; in a blink of an eye, the Terramancer emerged victorious. This was expected. His opponent¡¯s lifeless body was savagely impaled by a ten-meter stgmite of a stone spike into the small swamp area.

    Qin Ruo secretly mourned for the Warrior. Yet, he also felt a slight disdain for him¡ªhe was a Warrior and yet he was so sloppy that he allowed the Terramancer to conjure up a stone spike this huge, which had ironically be his enormous tombstone!

    Nheless...

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t intend to waste time with these two survivors...

    He needed to end this quickly!

    ¡°Roarrr!!¡±

    The Frost Bear let out a deafening growl as it stood up. It was taunting the Terramancer and Winged Warrior.

    Hearing this, Noodle Prince stood up from the ground and pped his Demonic Wings to the air. He looked at both the Aquamancer and Terramancer. Thetter seemed to have heard Noodle Prince¡¯s inner voice where he quickly gulped down two bottles of potions and reactivated his Magic Barrier and Shield... apart from that, he also took out a Mana Core and thrust some Mana into it.

    In a blink of an eye, a powerful ray of light shed out from the Mana Core andnded next to the Terramancer and his pet...

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Qin Ruo was surprised when he saw the new pet monster the Terramancer summoned.

    A Light-type Monster?

    As he was watching in awe, ray after ray of holy magic shone on the Terramancer¡¯s Wind-type Elemental Ape...

    As the Elemental Ape showed a wink of enjoyment basking in the Holy Magic, Qin Ruo was able to observe through his Elemental Perception that its wounds had started to heal at a rapid rate.

    After ten seconds, the familiar-looking ray halos dropped on the Wind-type Elemental Ape and Terramancer continuously. Qin Ruo¡¯s jaw dropped to the ground as he saw this.

    This... this Tier 5 Light-type pet monster was functioning just like a Tier 5 Radiant Priest!

    This was so clever!

    Qin Ruo was so pissed with himself. Why hadn¡¯t he ever thought of this?

    Dinosaurcerer had leveled up his sealing techniques so much that he appeared to have almost perfected it.

    Yet, all he did was seal away some useless specters or spiders all day. What an unimaginative hack! He should learn from this guy here... and get a Light-type pet...

    Not only could it be used as a healer, much like having a Radiant Priest by your side, the pet could also fight for you. That would be killing two birds with one stone.

    That said... Qin Ruo also had a moment of epiphany. What if he had a Tier 5 Archer-type monster as his pet? Then, the Tier 5 Bandit would no longer be a threat and he wouldn¡¯t need to y this mind-chess with all thebatants in the tower now!

    Damn!

    ¡°Stupid! I am so stupid!¡±

    Qin Ruo was so pissed with himself that he kept punching his own head with his fists!

    ***

    ¡°...the hell is he doing?¡±

    The other threebatants were surprised when they saw the Aquamancer knocking his own head. Then immediately, the Terramancer and Noodle Prince brought their pets and rushed towards Qin Ruo.

    When Qin Ruo killed that Shadow Priest earlier, the Terramancer was watching intently from afar. Seeing how the Shadow Priest had been fallen, the Terramancer was even more shaken than Noodle Prince.

    This was also why he decided to team up with Noodle Prince.

    Veteran Champions...

    It was such a rare thing to encounter one. It was not easy to meet one outside of the tower, what¡¯s more, getting a chance to fight one. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t usually opt to attack a Veteran Champion; not unless he decided to y solo and didn¡¯t care for the in-game politics.

    The disguise system in the Purge Tower had given him a chance to butt heads with the Veteran Champion without revealing his identity.

    He wanted to experience the thrill of fighting a Veteran Champion. He wanted to experience it so much that he even willingly showed his hand¡ªthe Light-type pet monster that he originally intended to use in Phase Four of the Grand Tournament.

    If he was able to beat this Veteran Champion and survive, these efforts would definitely be worth it... and if he died, he wouldn¡¯t regret it anyway.

    ***

    As the Terramancer and Noodle Prince inched closer and closer, Qin Ruo¡¯s face turned grimmer and grimmer...

    He would soon sh with a Tier 5 winged Warrior and Tier 5 Terramancer and two Tier 5 pet monsters. This battle was much more difficult than butting heads with just one Veteran Champion.

    In an instant, Qin Ruo saw the Water Veil, which he prepared around him earlier... As the Terramancer zoomed in closer, all thend and soil around him that he had passed seemed to havee to life, swallowing everything ahead of them!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    When Qin Ruo realized this, most of his Water Veil had already been dispersed...

    ¡°Go!¡±

    After his master¡¯s order, Frost Bear let out a growl and charged at Terramancer...

    Yet, after a few steps ahead, a ray of grey beam hurled out of the Wind-type Elemental Ape...

    Hence, a Slow Beam!

    Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t afraid of the negative de-buffs because he had the protection of his Barrier. However, his Frost Bear did not possess such protection.

    After the beam hadnded on the Frost Bear, its plump meaty legs started to move almost ten times slower than usual¡ªalmost like somebody had activated bullet-time.

    After the threat of the Frost Bear was gone, the Wind-type Elemental Ape and ck Bear dashed towards Qin Ruo from two directions...

    Even though Qin Ruo was a capable fighter, he still had to forfeit mending the damaged Water Veil and focus on defending himself against the two pet monsters and Terramancer and Winged Warrior.

    Whoosh!

    A pair of snowy Angelic Wings spread out of Qin Ruo¡¯s back...

    Five lightning-fast Frost Arrows then instantly flew at the Wind-type Elemental Ape as he whirled his Frost Witch¡¯s Rage staff and cast three Raging Frost Roars at the oing Noodle Prince.

    ¡°Get on the ground now!¡±

    The Terramancer was overjoyed when he saw the Aquamancer¡¯s Angelic Wings. He happily took out a Magic Scroll and flung it out without hesitation.

    Noodle Prince had anticipated from the start that the Aquamancer would have a pair of wings. He clenched his teeth and body-mmed his bloody red full-armor into the oing Raging Frost Roars.

    He didn¡¯t know then, that he already made the wrong move.

    As he rushed out of the Raging Frost Roars, the Aquamancer had disappeared! What was left was just the ¡°Gravity Dimension¡± that the Terramancer had cast earlier.

    Powerful AoE Magic had crushed the Demonic Wings almost instantaneously; without the support of his wings, the Warrior fell from the sky. Naturally, this almost took away his ability to pursue Qin Ruo.

    As for the Terramancer, right after his AoE Magic Attack was cast... Qin Ruo had activated his Liquid Form and appeared behind the Terramancer in mere seconds.

    ¡°!!!!!¡±

    Unable to turn around to face Qin Ruo in time, the Terramancer was pierced by Qin Ruo¡¯s three fatal Frost Crystals; his Magic Shield was crushed almost instantaneously while his Barrier was at the verge of being shattered after enduring over 560 Magic Damage!

    It was then that no other useful allies were near the Terramancer. The Wind-type Elemental Ape was twenty meters away and his ¡°temporary Warrior friend¡± fell t to the ground, wailing in pain. All he had was just a Light-type pet monster by his side, which wouldn¡¯t be much of a threat to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Guess I¡¯ll finish you off first.¡±

    As Qin Ruo was about to finish off the Terramancer and then reactivate his Water Veil to take care of the Winged Warrior, suddenly a surge of danger crept up from behind!

    Swoosh!

    A dagger shed through the wind; its de weaved towards Qin Ruo without a sign...

    Qin Ruo felt a grip on his heart as he prepared to fling out the Magic Scrolls in his hands... Then, a familiar monstrous roar caught his attention...

    ¡°Xin Yu?!¡±

    It was that short pause that resulted in Qin Ruo¡¯s defenses instantly being shattered by Xin Yu and Little Eye¡¯s attacks. He was stunned almost immediately; the Terramancer was in in seconds too.

    The Winged Warrior struggled back up on his feet and was shocked at whaty before him¡ªa female Bandit, an intimidating Three-eyed Orc and six axe-wielding One-eyed Orcs.

    ¡°....¡±

 Chapter 602 - Fame in One Battle!

    <h4>Chapter 602: Fame in One Battle!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Oh, Old Remorseless. You have to look at the positives, man.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s only Phase Two. And a Battle Royale too! Anything could happen! Dying once or twice isn¡¯t a biggie.¡±

    ¡°Besides, you were surrounded. It was only natural that you got killed that way!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡±

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go and try out another round. Together.¡±

    ¡°Damn it, man. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve lost your will to fight after just one small defeat? Are you not a man?¡±

    Meanwhile, near the Savis Town¡¯s Resurrection Portal, ck Rock was continuously nagging at the dispirited Remorseless Warrior. The former was so engrossed in his ¡°uplifting prep talk¡± that he didn¡¯t see thetter¡¯s increasingly thickening nerves appearing on his forehead...

    ¡°Hmph?!¡±

    As Remorseless Warrior started to ponder if he should jump right back at the Last Man Standing Contest to escape from this nagging weird pervert-looking ck Rock, this noisy man suddenly turned silent.

    Then, he noticed ck Rock¡¯s body had turned stiff. Remorseless Warrior turned and nced at him and followed his surprised gaze... towards the Resurrection Portal...

    A familiar person walked out of the Resurrection Portal.

    A white magic robe, the ck ashen insignia of Fallen Angel... even though he was standing right in the middle of hundreds of yers, he still stuck out like a sore thumb.

    Remorseless Warrior couldn¡¯t believe his eyes as he stared at the Aquamancer who walked out of the Resurrection Portal.

    ¡°ck Rock...¡± Remorseless Warrior quietly spoke.

    ck Rock, like having lost his soul, reflectively replied with an exasperated ¡°Ah¡±.

    It wasn¡¯t quite clear as to whether he had heard Remorseless Warrior calling him.

    Remorseless Warrior then continued, ¡°Suddenly I feel much better now...¡±

    Yet before he was able toplete his words, he was pinned down onto the ground by ck Rock. His words whispered into his ears hastily, ¡°Oh, don¡¯t stare. Pretend you didn¡¯t see him. If we¡¯re found out, we¡¯re doomed.¡±

    ¡°What? Why?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯ll kill us to erase evidence!¡± ck Rock replied as he lowered his head, like he¡¯d seen something that he shouldn¡¯t have, confusing Remorseless Warrior even more.

    However...

    The two whispering men, who were crouching down near the Resurrection Portal, were too attention-grabbing; it was difficult to miss them. Thus, Qin Ruo had noticed them the very first moment he stepped out of the Resurrection Portal.

    ¡°Hey, are you both ying Brokeback Mountain over there?¡±

    As he couldn¡¯t bear to see them embarrassing themselves any further, Qin Ruo decided to approach them. These two were important figures, high ranking members of the Fallen Angels. It was weird to see them acting so strangely.

    ¡°Ah? No. Well, yeah! Yeah! Oh, you¡¯re here. What a coincidence...¡± ck Rock leapt up and pretended that he had only just saw Qin Ruo. Nevertheless, he was so obscenely bad at lying that Qin Ruo saw through him right away.

    As for Remorseless Warrior, he immediately pushed ck Rock away and used his hand to brush the area on his body that ck Rock had touched earlier.

    ¡°You filthy pervert. Who¡¯s ying Brokeback Mountain with you! I didn¡¯t know you¡¯re a queer. What a surprise. And heck, I know why you¡¯re wearing these rags crouching here. You fag!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ck Rock¡¯s jaw dropped to the ground as he pointed his finger at his own nose. What? Since when did he say he¡¯s gay?

    ***

    ¡°Alright, stupid Rock. So what if I walked out of the Resurrection Portal? It¡¯s no biggie.¡± Qin Ruo shot a re at ck Rock and continued, ¡°Sure, I was defeated. But it¡¯s not all that bad. I¡¯ve met an acquaintance in there.¡±

    ¡°Acquaintance?¡±

    ck Rock and Remorseless Warrior¡¯s interest was immediately piqued as they heard this. There were so many people participating in the Last Man Standing Contest. What were the odds?

    Besides...

    it was also someone that could kill the Winter Demon right after recognizing who he was... could it be Majestic Hero? Or Netherw?

    ¡°Well, you wouldn¡¯t be able to guess who that was.¡± Qin Ruo grinned.

    ¡°Oh, what a perverted smile...¡± ck Rock finally reverted to his old self. ¡°I think this acquaintance of yours is a girl.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior nodded.

    This ck Rock kid was quick to catch on, and the logic of his guess was sound. Remorseless Warrior turned and looked at Qin Ruo. He wanted to hear what Qin Ruo¡¯s reply was.

    ¡°Oh, stop messing around. It¡¯s Xin Yu.¡±

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t think ck Rock would joke on the matter. He shot him another re and replied curtly.

    ¡°Haha, I knew it!¡±

    ck Rock feltpletely at ease after hearing this.

    He thought Qin Ruo would be traumatized by the battle he experienced earlier in the Last Man Standing Contest. It seemed it wasn¡¯t the case at all... if it was Xin Yu that he had met in the battle royale, then he surely didn¡¯t lose solely because he met a more powerful foe.

    ¡°Xin Yu? That Gravity Field Caster from Ascendant Saber? The owner of the Galbis pet?¡± Remorseless Warrior felt extremely surprised after hearing the name. Then suddenly, he pointed at Qin Ruo and eximed, ¡°I see! You let her win earlier!¡±

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t have the energy to argue with them. He calmly described what he experienced in the Purge Tower earlier.

    ¡°Holy shit!¡±

    ¡°So that was what happened!¡±

    ck Rock and Remorseless Warrior were shocked after hearing all that had happened¡ªit looked like Qin Ruo purposely hid his real strength and also his meeting with Xin Yu. Also was the fact that he did not realize it was Xin Yu until the veryst minute.

    ¡°This contest rules are too ruthless.¡±

    ¡°Still, even if it¡¯s Xin Yu that killed you in the contest, you don¡¯t really have to be this happy.¡±

    ¡°How could I not be happy?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s smile didn¡¯t waver as he continued, ¡°I was worried if the little girl was able to fight her way to the Top Ten Thousand Champions. If she couldn¡¯t, Galbis¡¯ great potential would have all gone to waste.¡±

    Then, he paused momentarily before he continued with joy, ¡°There¡¯s nothing for me to worry now. The little girl is now a formidablebatant herself...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Remorseless Warrior frowned as he replied, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you did not even fling out that Magic Scroll of yours in thest moment? If you had done it, it¡¯ll at least result in a draw. Xin Yu wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat you.¡±

    ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve underestimated Galbis¡¯ capabilities.¡±

    ¡°Even if my AoE Magic Attack was not hurled out, my Defense was already been broken by Xin Yu. And she was able to stun me during that short window of time. These powerfulbat techniques and reactions are enough to kill any Veteran Champion. Besides... Galbis is a powerful Magic Melee pet. My Shadowfox would lose if it shed with Galbis.¡±

    ¡°Besides, not everybatant was like me. They didn¡¯t have the powerful Elemental Perception that I have. No other Elementalists could handle that joint attack.¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation, Remorseless Warrior couldn¡¯t help but to be shocked at what he heard.

    He could see that Qin Ruo was truly happy that he was killed by Xin Yu in the Last Man Standing Contest... it couldn¡¯t be helped. If he was able to train up a member that could defeat a Veteran Champion too, Remorseless Warrior would have also been overjoyed!

    Nheless, Remorseless Warrior was still surprised at a thing that Qin Ruo referred to in his words.

    No other Elementalists could handle that joint attack?

    So, did that mean that Xin Yu could actually rise up to one of the topbatants in the Grand Tournament?

    If that was the case, it would be a ridiculous thing.

    After all, since the era of Tier 5 yers arrived, Tiger Cub, Fateless and Permanent Lock had all taken the spots of the top Bandits for too long now.

    If there was suddenly a new Bandit showing that she couldpete against these, it would certainly bring a tremor across the gamingmunity of ¡°Honor and Glory¡±!

    In addition to that, Fallen Angels would certainly rise up in fame a lot more if there were at least two or three members that could squeeze into the topbatant¡¯s leaderboard.

    ¡°Remorseless!¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Remorseless Warrior and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do our best.¡±

    Thetter was taken aback; then, he quietly nodded his head.

    The topbatants in the Grand Tournament. How could he not be one of them?

    In an instant, three of them disappeared from Savis Town¡¯s Resurrection Portal.

    ***

    As expected, several hourster the official webpage of ¡°Honor and Glory¡± had updated their battle videos in regard to the Last Man Standing Contest.

    Using a bout of impressive technology, the developers¡¯ technicians were able to record and highlight the yers¡¯ battles and their responses during the battles. They could then focus on the victors and edit these short clips into entertaining battle videos. No scripts, no dialogue, no bullshit. Just a pure immersive battle experience. The victors were able to defeat the others by cleverly using their skills and magic. Tremors of discussions had now all focused on the victors.

    However, there was one who was most eye-catching and it was definitely...

    The mysterious Tier 5 female Bandit, who was able to slowly hide in the shadows and move in between the fierce battles. At times, she was swift as a rabbit and at other times, she stood at one spot as still as a tree. She mostly observed her enemies silently and didn¡¯t simply hurl out attacks at the enemies. Yet, this showed tremendous mastery of her Bandit ss which hummed a mysterious vibe of her unknown powerful skills and techniques.

    As the enemies were slowly decreasing... the female Bandit still didn¡¯t act at all.... Until...

    When a mysterious Aquamancer was surrounded by a Winged Warrior and Terramancer, the female Bandit then slowly inched towards them... and then she charged out like the wind!

    Like moths flocking towards fire, she dashed towards the trio with unwavering determination...

    Although the ever changing battlefield was exciting to watch, the moment the Bandit rushed into battle... it felt as though every other battle before this had be as dull as wood.

    Especially the moment the female Bandit stabbed the mysteriously powerful Aquamancer. That decisive, quick move of her de was quite a sight!

    In the meantime, Galbis¡¯ appearance was equally eye-catching to the viewers!

    In the next instant... thend and soil of the battlefield started to dissolve and crumble... the Aquamancer¡¯s Magic Scrolls, which was firmly clenched in his hands, also dissipated. He was then stunned as the Terramancer was defeated instantly.

    Having lost his defense, the Aquamancer was not able to survive the Tier 5 Ultimate Boss and six Tier 5 Orc¡¯s attacks...

    After the two were defeated, their pets also vanished from sight.

    The female Bandit didn¡¯t pursue the other survivingbatants in the tower. Instead, she decided to rationally back away and allow her pets¡ªthe six single-eyed orcs and Galbis to take him out.

    After summoning his wings, the Winged Warrior rose to the sky. Yet, he kept falling to the ground even though he was not attacked by anything, and was surrounded by the pet monsters. He was killed shortly after.

    She had earned tremendous fame in just one battle!

 Chapter 603 - Last Man Standing

    <h4>Chapter 603: Last Man Standing</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°In this phase, there will be no more unlimited rounds. Now, whether we, the Fallen Angels could rise up to be one of the Top Ten Thousands... it would be all up to everyone¡¯s efforts!¡±

    On the third day, the third phase of the contest had begun sharp at 12:00 pm. Qin Ruo¡¯s voice sted firmly in the Fallen Angel¡¯s League Chat Channel.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone is now familiar with the various rules of The Last Man Standing Contest.¡±

    ¡°We only have half an hour to find our prey, defeat them and umte our scores. We need to do this swiftly... try to avoid the Tier 4, Tier 5 and Tier 6 Monsters; only take on the weaker Minibosses and Elite Minibosses or the Bosses because they yield more scores. If it¡¯s possible, you can also try to take on the Elite Bosses or even the Overlord Bosses!¡±

    ¡°In 24 hours, the system will be following up and updating everyone¡¯s progress...¡±

    ¡°Even if we break through and rise up to be one of the Top Ten Thousands, please do not let your guard down. The others could take your ce in the veryst minute. Focus on only two things¡ªearning more scores and raising your rank on the Leaderboard.¡±

    Then, Qin Ruo added some good news to the mix.

    ¡°I¡¯ve talked to the other n Leaders and we¡¯ve decided... if anyone in the League could rise up to be one of the Top Ten Thousands, they would be eligible to a 50% discount when shopping in our League¡¯s Trading Hall. They can buy any equipment with said discount...¡±

    As soon as his announcement was made, some members in the League finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore; and one of them asked...

    ¡°So, if we, The Executors, wanted to purchase some of the Fallen Angels n¡¯s items... is that also allowed?¡±

    Before there was any reply, Remorseless Warrior¡¯s scolding kicked in.

    ¡°Bloody fool, just stop it! If you¡¯ve got anything you want, I¡¯ll go and get them for you. Don¡¯t you dare humiliate your own n like this!¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled and replied, ¡°If you can rise up to be one of the Top Ten Thousand, the Trading Hall of Fallen Angels would wee you with open arms.¡±

    ¡°Really? So we can even buy Divinity Crystals at half the price?¡±

    ¡°How about Legendary equipment?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, we want to know too!¡±

    In an instant, several more League members started to press for answers.

    Then, the Field Commanders and n Leaders from Ascendant Saber, Bauhinia and Violet Army n shook their heads and started bickering.

    ¡°Oh my, oh my, we didn¡¯t think you little pricks wanted someone else¡¯s gear so bad?¡±

    ¡°Darn you little bastards! I¡¯ll skin you alive if you don¡¯t rise up to the Top Ten Thousand!¡±

    ¡°How humiliating.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Oh well, we, the Fallen Angels, have better stuff after all.¡±

    ¡°Oh boy, I didn¡¯t think so many brethren want our gear so badly. Ah, this is so upsetting.¡± The replies, in jest, were from ck Rock and the others. This made Remorseless Warrior, Dinosaurcerer and the others get even more angsty. They then proimed that they would make sure that they would hit the Top Ten Thousand soon and buy every single gear off the Fallen Angels.

    As the veterans were bickering with one another in the League, Qin Ruo wasforting Xin Yu, who was feeling a lingering guilt for killing him earlier in the Purge Tower.

    Xin Yu knew this from ck Rock. Right after knowing that the Aquamancer she killed earlier was in fact her Brother Qin, her uplifted spirits immediately turned to sadness, especially after she saw the Aquamancer¡¯s pause in the final second on the Official Forum¡¯s video... she knew it was Qin Ruo pulling back due to him seeing through her disguise in the tower. Now, no matter how Qin Ruo and Xiaoxiao tried tofort her, Xin Yu still couldn¡¯t stop pouting and was extremely saddened with guilt.

    ¡°Oh, you little goofy girl.¡±

    Qin Ruo tapped gently on Xin Yu¡¯s shoulders, ¡°It¡¯s just a coincidence that we were matched together in the Purge Tower. It¡¯s no big deal. See? Brother Qin¡¯s not suffering any damage or did he lose anything valuable too. Besides, it¡¯s not your fault¡ªit¡¯s the system. If you didn¡¯t deal the final blow, we would have still needed to fight in the end... but all¡¯s well that ends well, right?¡±

    ¡°No... I¡¯m too stupid. It was so obvious... and yet I couldn¡¯t even recognize Brother Qin in the tower... I am so stupid... It¡¯s all my fault that other people now belittle Brother Qin... they say you¡¯re weaker than a newbie like me.¡±

    Xin Yu finally expressed why she was this upset that made Qin Ruo understand instantly after hearing it¡ªshe was worried that his reputation would be damaged from the fight.

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not a problem. This is a Grand Tournament so it¡¯s all fair game. Now, all you need to do is to get better in your ranking on the Leaderboard. If you get better and show that you¡¯re no newbie, it¡¯ll be a great help for Brother Qin. See? Then Brother Qin wouldn¡¯t be losing to a newbie, right?¡±

    Xiaoxiao, who was standing next to Qin Ruo, looked at him, impressed. It was quite a creative way indeed to uplift Xin Yu¡¯s spirit.

    And this was quite effective too.

    As soon as Xin Yu heard that there was a way to help save his reputation, her eyes instantly glimmered with hope and she leapt back to the Mythical Mirage, disappearing under Qin Ruo¡¯s and Xiaoxiao¡¯s noses.

    Xiaoxiao, feeling a jolt of surprise, turned to Qin Ruo, ¡°If it¡¯s Xin Yu, she would go all out in the contest to save your reputation. She might even rise up to Top Hundred on the Leaderboard.¡±

    Qin Ruo winked at her, ¡°Well, how about you? Perhaps, being the Winter Demon¡¯s girlfriend, you¡¯ll also need to put in some effort too?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, how quaint! Don¡¯t you worry, I¡¯ve now mastered the Fatal Frost Crystals. I¡¯ll have no issue killing some Tier 5 Elite Bosses.¡±

    ¡°Good, each Tier 5 Elite Boss yield around 15,000 points. You¡¯ll be able to umte get to the Top Ten Thousand in less than half an hour. Not many can get this much score in such a short time.¡±

    Then, Qin Ruo suddenly took a nce at the cute silver Twin-headed Bee, ¡°If you want, I could always get you an Ultimate Boss pet...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare touch Pouchy. Pouchy¡¯s been a good kid; I like it a lot. I¡¯m not going to rece it ever.¡± Xiaoxiao shot a re at Qin Ruo and turned tofort Pouchy, who was pping its silver wings furiously.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Pouchy, who seemed to have developed some disdain for him, and zipped his mouth. The pets seemed to have developed their own personalitiestely, and if he were to continue persuading Xiaoxiao to rece it, Pouchy might just sting him as soon as he leaves the town.

    After de-summoning the angry little Pouchy, Xiaoxiao spoke to Qin Ruo again.

    ¡°Let¡¯s stop worrying about us. How about you? Are you prepared yet?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡±

    Surprised by her words, Qin Ruo turned to her with a smile.

    ¡°What do I need to prepare for? You think I¡¯m not able to put my name on the Top Ten Thousand Leaderboard?¡±

    ¡°Hmph. You¡¯re not fooling me.¡± Xiaoxiao threw him another re, ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking. Sure, the third phase isn¡¯t a challenge for you. However, you, ck Rock and yer¡¯s Heart have been intently researching somethingtely? It must be your men¡¯s ego, trying to over-refine things to make sure everything goes perfectly, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s jaw fell to the ground after hearing this. Then, he let out a bitter smile.

    ¡°Oh, you knew?¡±

    ¡°Hmph...¡± Throwing him another re, Xiaoxiao responded with a ¡°Of course I knew¡± look.

    ¡°Other than the two random battles where you don¡¯t get to pick your opponents in the final battle, the only time that you get to pick your fights would be today, in this Third Phase of the contest... besides, other than us, there are also ns and leagues who are also researching the best and most efficient means to defeat monsters. Even Dinosaurcerer was discussing this with some colleagues in the workce. So, how could I not know?¡±

    ¡°That prick... he shouldn¡¯t be thinking of anything else but work at the workce.¡± Qin Ruo let out a bitter smile. Then, he exined to Xiaoxiao, ¡°Since you have caught wind of this, there¡¯s no need to keep this a secret from you then. This time, we must grab that Top One spot. This is my duty as the League Leader of the Fallen Angels League.¡±

    ¡°Because of those stupid rumors on the forum?¡± Xiaoxiao looked at Qin Ruo calmly.

    There had been a lot of people spreading defamatory rumors about the Fallen Angels and Qin Ruo on the forum¡ªthis, probably due to an enormous amount of Demon Faction yers¡¯ Honor Points being wiped out overnight. During the Last Man Standing Contest, many yers were able to recognize Qin Ruo and started to write various poison letters attacking him on the forum.

    Other than that, there were also several Veteran Champions who openly challenged him, the League Leader of the Fallen Angels, to a duel in the Third Phase of the Last Man Standing Contest.

    Sinistress and Savior wanted to take the Top One ce on the Leaderboard to show the world that they were still above the Winter Demon and Angel Faction.

    Qin Ruo took in a deep breath and nodded.

    ¡°Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, and ck God said they would also participate in thepetition. This contest isn¡¯t just about me. It also concerns the honor of the entire Angel Faction.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me sooner?¡± Xiaoxiao scolded Qin Ruo softly.

    Qin Ruo embraced her in his arms and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t want you to worry too much and give you unnecessary pressure. Don¡¯t worry. Helga and Little Rice would be handling the datapiling while ck Rock and Subjugator will handle reviewing the data. I¡¯ll just need to wait for them toe up with the best battle strategy.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, sure. You¡¯re a smart cookie indeed.¡± Xiaoxiao, resting her head in Qin Ruo¡¯s arms affectionately, then asked, ¡°So, what¡¯s your n?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re not sure yet. We have a few ideas in mind though. Nheless, we¡¯ll still need to enter the Mythical Mirage at least two times more and do more research. Then, we¡¯ll decide on the best way.¡± Qin Ruo replied.

    ¡°Majestic Hero and the others are thinking of taking on the Tier 6 Megabosses, the ones that could yield 180,000 points each.¡±

    ¡°Because no one has confidence in taking on the Bosses that are of higher tiers... besides, even if the n of killing a lot of Tier 5 Elite Bosses was a good one... it would have taken too much time in seeking them out. If they could obtain 180,000 points then spread out to hunt other easier Bosses, they could effectively score above 200,000 this way.¡±

    ¡°How about Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses? Those would yield more points than the Tier 6 Megabosses, right?¡± Xiaoxiao asked.

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    ¡°Indeed... Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses would each yield 200,000 points. However, killing them is extremely difficult. There are too many unknown variables to consider. Besides, it would take a lot of time seeking them out too.¡±

    ¡°Then, what¡¯s your target?¡±

    Xiaoxiao suddenly raised her beautiful fair face and asked, ¡°You said just now that Majestic Hero and the others are taking on the Tier 6 Megabosses. So, you¡¯re saying... you don¡¯t agree with their n?¡± Xiaoxiao knew Qin Ruo very well, and was able to infer what was hidden in-between his words.

    Qin Ruo smiled and replied, ¡°It was because they all had the same idea... I would be breaking through with a different n... I think it would be better for me to seek out the Tier 6 Elite Megabosses and Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses. And if my guess is correct, Sinistress and Savior probably have the same thing in mind too.¡±

 Chapter 604 - The Jebel Pangolin

    <h4>Chapter 604: The Jebel Pangolin</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After entering the third level of the Mythical Mirage, Qin Ruo quickly expanded his Elemental Perception and scanned everything in the surrounding area.

    In just ten seconds, Qin Ruo was able to determine the locations of Tier 4 and Tier 5 Monsters, each respectively yielding 10 and 50 points, deep in the woods. There were no higher level monsters or Bosses in sight. Frowning at this discovery, Qin Ruo spread out his Angelic Wings on his back and flew up to the sky.

    Swoosh!

    Cloaked by his Barrier, Qin Ruo flew out of the woods to the sky, mowing down countless leaves from the trees along the way. Having left the woods, Qin Ruo was able to see and scan more areas from above. Scanning around again, Qin Ruo made sure all the avable geographical information was printed in his mind.

    There was a swamp, surrounded thick ck mist, and on the south east and west sides was a huge forest. Both of these areas didn¡¯t seem to have people or monsters moving about.

    Then, the northern area caught Qin Ruo¡¯s attention...

    Several ck dots were flying above the azure blue ocean; asionally, loud chirpings could be heard from that direction too. To Qin Ruo, these were all huge flocks of scores waiting to be imed.

    He wondered if these were enough to satiate his need for the scores.

    However, time was running out. The only way to check how much points those monsters would yield was to get close and have a look. As for the other two areas, there were no signs of monsters at all. So, Qin Ruo decided to not waste time on thetter two vacant areas. He had only half an hour; he had no time to waste and ponder too much.

    Besides, there were huge amounts of flying monsters on the northern side. The size of these monsters were quite huge and they flocked together; their tier shouldn¡¯t be on the lower end and with this number of monsters all together at once, they must have a Boss amongst them too. It would save him much more time if he headed this way.

    Thus!

    Qin Ruo morphed out his Aquawings and quickly glided over to the northern side ...

    Still, while he was gliding over, Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t neglected scanning the forest below him. He expanded his Water Elemental Perception to about a hundred meter radius, trying to identify every single monster that epassed his Perception. There were a lot of Tier 4 and Tier 5 monsters amongst them. There just might be some Elite Bosses lurking in the woods too.

    And Qin Ruo¡¯s spection was correct.

    He was only gliding 200 meters ahead... and already, he was able to identify a strong-looking Boss sticking out like a sore thumb amongst the various groups of monsters below.

    Qin Ruo took in a deep breath.

    There were huge numbers of Tier 4 and Tier 5 Minibosses; in fact, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t think there were this many Minibosses in the Mythical Mirage. He was able to locate at least seventeen Minibosses by just casually scanning the area. There were also at least six Tier 5 Elite Minibosses and two or more Tier 5 Bosses...

    If he were to wipe out everything below, these scores that he could yield from these Bosses would be quite a huge haul.

    In the Third Phase, killing different kinds of monsters would yield different scores.

    Normal Monsters would yield around 10 to 200 points;

    Tier 4 Minibosses would yield 500 points each;

    Tier 4 Elite Minibosses would yield 800 points each;

    Tier 5 Minibosses and Tier 4 Bosses would yield 2000 points each;

    Tier 4 Elite Minibosses and Tier 4 Elite Bosses would each yield 5000 points;

    Tier 5 Bosses each yielded 10,000 points;

    Tier 6 Mino Bosses each yielded 12,000 points;

    Tier 5 Elite Bosses each yielded 20,000 points;

    Tier 6 Elite Mino Bosses each yielded 25,000 points;

    Tier 6 Bosses each yielded 180,000 points;

    Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses and Tier 5 Overlord Bosses each yielded 200,000 points;

    Tier 6 Elite Bosses each yielded 240,000 points.

    After looking through all everything in the forest, including the Bosses, he estimated that he could acquire at least 70,000 points all in one go.

    70,000 points! That was enough for a yer to rise up to the Top Ten Thousand on the Leaderboard.

    However, this wasn¡¯t Qin Ruo¡¯s target... besides, killing this many Bosses would require a long time and this would lead to him not having enough time to kill a Tier 6 Boss or Ultimate Boss. Determined, Qin Ruo continued extending his Elemental Perception while tilting his Aquawings in the winds, continuing to glide on...

    After gliding on several hundred meterster, Qin Ruo was now inching towards the ocean to the north. Suddenly, he felt a lingering sense of danger from below!

    Surprised, Qin Ruo reflectively extended his Elemental Perception over...

    There were five-meter long ck scaled monsters with pointy heads, like ck gigantic Pangolins. They were lining up orderly and formed a defense in the shape of a circle. Due to the shining ck metallic scales on these monsters, they looked like a ck metallic fortress from afar.

    The lingering sense of danger was from these Pangolin monsters...

    Qin Ruo instinctively knew that they had discovered him!

    Tier 6 Gifted Monsters!

    No, a horde of Tier 6 Gifted Monsters!

    There was no way some mere Tier 6 ordinary monsters could detect him a hundred meters away.

    After seeing the Pangolins¡¯ orderly formation, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but to feel a string of excitement...

    Could it be?!

    It was then that something approaching behind these Pangolins shook Qin Ruo, sending a chill down his spine...

    There were countless metallic spikes suddenly emerging from behind the ck pangolins. If the ck pangolins were the ¡°ck Metallic Fortress¡±, then these ones were the ¡°Fatal Metallic Fortress¡±. These newly appearing pangolins had metallic scales that pointed up sharply from their skins and were lined up next to the ck pangolins, forming a spine-chilling armored prickly fortress.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo knew he couldn¡¯t afford to take this lightly and started to take more caution toward these monsters... he didn¡¯t even see this kind of monster formation in the Galbis Lair.

    The only thing that couldpare to this was the Heaven Peal Ind in the Underworld... that Level 46 Ultimate Boss¡ªthe Heaven Peal Lion and thousands of its Heavenly Peal Beasts.

    As Qin Ruo wondered if he had ran into good fortune and found a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss... he had finally flew to the end of the forest...

    It was then when...

    Booom!!!

    A loud thundering roar was heard from the woods... the roar felt as though a massive peal of thunder had struck from the heavens, scaring countless birds which hastily flocked out of the trees.

    Qin Ruo was surprised. Was he discovered?!

    Without wasting time, he quickly banked his wings and glided to a different direction, towards the direction where the sound came from. Then he quickly deactivated his Liquid Form and swiftly raised up his Frost Barrier and Darkfrost Shield.

    Booom! Booom!!!

    It was then, Qin Ruo could see the gigantic monster, which was sending out the thundering roars, stood up in the middle of the woods... it was a ten-meter tall gigantic Pangolin!

    Oh wait.

    It was an Orc.

    Qin Ruo was shocked as he saw the gigantic ¡°Pangolin¡±. It had a pointy head, a pair of ck ashen eyes and sported thick scales, like the ones normal pangolins had. Other than that, its arms, torso, and lower half of the body were entirely humanoid.

    ¡°What on earth...¡±

    Qin Ruo, pping his Angelic Wings, immediately stopped and hovered in the air.

    ¡°What kind of Boss is this?!¡±

    This Pangolin Orc was about twenty meters tall when it waspletely stood up, almost as tall as the oldest trees in the forest. Qin Ruo didn¡¯t see it earlier because it was sitting in the woods. It was not until Qin Ruo had intruded into its perception, that this unknown Boss got enraged.

    After discovering Qin Ruo, the Pangolin Orc grabbed two huge old trees in its hands and then pulled them out of the ground...

    Whoosh! Whoosh!

    The gigantic Pangolin Orc then spun the trees around like a whirlwind, clenching them tightly in its hands. A huge powerful shockwave swept up instantly and reduced the trees that were in a thirty meters radius to nothing, flying them to the air and leaving the surrounding areas barren.

    After that, it tossed the gigantic trees away and roared furiously at Qin Ruo. It seemed as though this Boss was imposing its dominance of the area to this intruding human.

    Indeed, this monster didn¡¯t seem smart but it was still quite powerful. Its strength and temperament definitely rivaled that of Galbis and Heaven Peal Lion.

    Qin Ruo knew this thing was a tough nut to crack.

    ¡°This tough guy must be the ones that would yield at least 200,000 points.¡±

    Qin Ruo carefully hovered in the air and stared at the Pangolin Orc below.

    ¡°Although it¡¯s not a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss or a Tier 6 Elite Megaboss, this Tier 5 Overlord should yield at least 200,000 points.¡±

    And it happened as expected. As soon as Qin Ruo finished specting, the system message had finished analyzing the Pangolin Orc.

    ¡°Level 50 Overlord Boss, The Jebel Pangolin!¡±

    ¡°Score: 200,000¡±

    However, there was something else that was on Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    After the ¡°Jebel Pangolin¡± was enraged, there were loud noisesing from the woods.

    Before he was able toe up with a battle n, countless ckscale Pangolins and Deathscale Pangolins marched out of the woods! In an orderly manner, they formed twoyers of defenses around the Boss¡ªas if forming an imprable metallic fortress with a deadly sharp de fortress around it.

    The gigantic Jebel Pangolin, stretching out its sharp ws, leered at Qin Ruo furiously, like a demon taunting its prey!

    Qin Ruo quickly calcted his winning chances...

    God damn it! There wasn¡¯t even a fifty percent chance of sess.

    Not only that, his chances of death was overwhelmingly high... such a scenario had not urred for a long, long time.

    Qin Ruo scanned the Jebel Pangolin and hundreds of its Tier 6 ckscale and Deathscale Pangolins with a frown. Then, he let out a sigh and flew away.

    This was a Tier 5 Overlord Boss. This meant that it possessed thebat prowess that was stronger than a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. Thetter was also not as clever and gifted as the former too.

    If it was a lone Tier 5 Overlord Boss, he might still have some chance...

    Qin Ruo had recently invented his Fatal Frost Crystals. These would definitely be a great help in fighting a Boss like this. However, if it was a matter of fighting an entire horde of these pangolins...

    Qin Ruo must not let his guard down in this Last Man Standing Contest; besides, these Tier 6 monsters possessed obscenely sturdy defense. Qin Ruo was not confident that he could kill these darned pangolins in just half an hour.

    However, as Qin Ruo glided over to the ocean... he saw the pangolin army standing next to the waters dejectedly... it was then that he suddenly had an idea.

    ¡°What if I send them down to the ocean? I might just be able to kill them all...¡±

 Chapter 605 - Showdown

    <h4>Chapter 605: Showdown</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the third level of the Mythical Mirage...

    Dinosaurcerer, pping his ck Strix-like wings, was flying near the ground searching for Bosses to fight. While doing this, he also had the Leaderboard activated so he could check the rankings on the go.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°Oh, someone had defeated a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss? Good job.¡±

    ¡°Crab Lover¡±, a Level 52 Demon Faction Berserker had umted 5700 points and rose to be the top on the Leaderboard.

    It was merely four minutes since the third level of Mythical Mirage was opened and yet, he had already defeated a Tier 5 Elite Miniboss. This yer must have been strong.

    However, Dinosaurcerer was not anxious at all...

    With his strength, he could also aplish the same feat as quickly as Crab Lover did too.

    Besides, if Dinosaurcerer wanted to, he could do something even crazier than what he did in the Purge Tower. He had hurled out over a hundred Tier 6 Sealed Mana Cores and several Tier 5 Miniboss Mana Cores in the tower; and these cores took him an entire day to seal too.

    This neat little trick that he pulled in the Purge Tower gave him some ideas on what to do next...

    Other than that, there have been colleagues begging him in the workce to help them seal several monsters so they could conscript some of them as bodyguards in the Mythical Mirage. This gave him the motivation to spend time and money to grind for scores in the contest.

    Therefore, Dinosaurcerer had sold almost all of his gear in the storage and spent every single penny in order to purchase as many Mana Cores as he could to create his ¡°Monster Army¡±!

    In other words, if he wanted to, rising to the top within minutes was not an issue for Dinosaurcerer.

    However, like Qin Ruo, he too had his eyes set on the Tier 6 Megabosses. This was to help contribute in thepetition and heighten the rivalry between the Angel and Demon Faction to be the top in the game.

    Tier 5 Elite Minibosses, which yielded 5000 points each, were merely small fry to him. If he summoned his Monster Army too early, it would have slowed him down in seeking out the Bosses and would also hinder his n.

    After all, if he could have thought of using a swarm of monsters as pets in the contest, the rascals in the Demon Faction probably would have had the same idea too.

    He wouldn¡¯t want to show his hand the first time he entered the Mythical Mirage... he wanted to use this trump card only after he hadpletely investigated the third level of Mythical Mirage!

    ***

    And Dinosaurcerer was not the only one who had this idea.

    There were many famous Champions, Veteran Champions and newly risen Veteran Champions who had not taken any action at all too.

    Their names did not appear on any spot on the Leaderboard at all...

    On the contrary, the other ordinary Field Commanders and n Leaders had been shing vigorously topete to be on the Leaderboard!

    In just five minutes...

    The Leaderboard¡¯s number one spot had been taken by over thirty yers.

    The rankings were changing by the minute¡ªyers were climbing and falling on the rankingdder, sometimes falling to hundreds of ranks below where they previously stood in mere seconds. Some yers were amongst the Top Hundred a moment ago and suddenly their rankings plunged straight down to the Top Ten Thousand.

    The constantly changing Leaderboard was quite a sight to behold.

    It was like war itself had already broken out on the Leaderboard, this time, only without the sounds of battle cries.

    ***

    Compared to the other yers who were still dwelling at the third level of the Mythical Mirage, Xin Yu was facing quite a dilemma. Although she had gone through a lot of training in the Underworld and had gotten a lot stronger since, Xin Yu stillcked experience when facing Bosses. She would sneak toward a Boss like how she would to a yer but would usually be immediately discovered and then killed by the Boss.

    After resurrecting from the Resurrection Portal in the third level of Mythical Mirage, Xin Yu noticed that some other yers had already gotten more than 20,000 points while she hadn¡¯t yet scored anything. She felt so anxious that tears welled in her eyes.

    ¡°Brother Fateless?¡±

    Having no guts to disturb Qin Ruo, Xin Yu sobbingly contacted her other ¡°teacher¡±, Fateless.

    ¡°Gosh.¡±

    Fateless, who was slowly sneaking toward a Boss, was startled by her private message, almost blowing his cover.

    ¡°Your highness, I thought you¡¯ve entered the Mythical Mirage? Who bullied you this time?¡±

    Although feeling a little vexed, Fateless was able to detect something wrong in Xin Yu¡¯s sobbing tone. Quickly sneaking back into the shadows, Fateless sent a reply to her.

    ¡°I died!¡±

    Hearing this, Fateless was spooked even more¡ªhis heart almost stopped.

    ¡°Now now! What do you mean you died?! You¡¯re so young... just say you¡¯ve been felled or axed. Got it?¡±

    Xin Yu then mumbled.

    ¡°But ¡®axed¡¯ sounds so uncouth.¡±

    ¡°So what really happened?¡±

    Fateless then switched back to the topic at hand.

    ¡°After being killed in the third level, you can still revive at the entrance in the Mirage. You can still go on. What¡¯s there to cry about?¡±

    Xin Yu then told him what had happened earlier with the Bosses.

    Fateless finally understood what the problem was. He had been teaching Xin Yu a lot of things about being a Bandit; yet, he forgot that Xin Yu was still entirely new in facing off a Boss alone.

    Other than that...

    Gifted Monsters usually possessed the ability to see through Bandits¡¯ stealth mode.

    Xin Yu¡¯s confidence must have been severely diminished by now after being defeated so many times...

    Fateless then quickly exined why her cover was blown so quickly and that it was not because she was weak. He said this hoping to cheer her up.

    After hearing Xin Yu stopping her sobbing, Fateless finally felt relieved. Suddenly, Fateless thought of something and asked, ¡°About the Boss that you were trying to defeat just now... what Level was it?¡± There were 48 tries for this contest, using up this turn¡¯s thirty-minutes was not a big deal to him; thus, Fateless decided to help Xin Yu ovee her problem first before resuming his progress in the contest.

    ¡°Hmm...¡±

    Xin Yu, hesitantly, answered Fateless¡¯s question.

    ¡°It... it was a bear... Tier 4... Boss...¡±

    ¡°Tier 4 Boss?¡± Fateless doubted her words, ¡°You must be kidding. You could kill any Tier 4 Boss with your eyes closed. Tell me. Was it Tier 4 Overlord Boss or Ultimate Boss? Don¡¯t lie to your teacher.¡±

    ¡°Alright...¡±

    Xin Yu¡¯s voice was as soft as a mouse, like a little kid who was caught red-handed for her mischief.

    ¡°It was an Ultimate Boss.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Fateless almost fainted when he heard this. He felt as though every word he had said to cheer her up was all for naught...

    Ultimate Boss!

    Just what she was thinking? Taking on this kind of Boss alone as a Bandit?

    Ultimate Bosses were not only Gifted Monsters, they also possessed superb five senses. Unlike the usual monsters, these things could detect enemies from miles away.

    If a Tier 5 Bandit could get close to an Ultimate Boss undetected, there would be endless supplies of Ultimate Boss¡¯ Eggs in the market by now!

    Xin Yu was a kind gentle girl so Fateless didn¡¯t feel too annoyed by this. If she had been a brat that often caused people trouble, he would have then been ticked off...

    ¡°Why pick an Ultimate Boss? You should know these things aren¡¯t something you can take on yet... besides, with your current capabilities, it¡¯s easy to rise up to be in the Top Ten Thousands. There¡¯s no need to pick a fight with a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss. Now tell me why and don¡¯t lie.¡±

    Then, Xin Yu stuttered on her reasons and on why she was determined to work hard. Fateless was speechless after hearing what she said.

    ¡®To help the Winter Demon reim his reputation...

    ¡®Determined to outdo everyone in the Top Ten Thousands.¡¯

    This little girl didn¡¯t have this kind of ambition before. Back then, even when faced with an ordinary monster, she would still fidget around with no confidence. Today, she seemed different!

    Just a little encouragement from Qin Ruo and she dared to pick fights with an Ultimate Boss.

    Then, Fateless looked at the Tier 5 Elite Boss nearby... and a flush of beetroot steamed up his face.

    His ¡°student¡± was so worked up that she was trying to pick fights with monsters that would yield 200,000 points. And yet, he, the ¡°teacher, was ying hide-and-seek with a Boss that yielded only 20,000 points. How embarrassing.

    Nheless...

    ¡°Xin Yu, listen...¡±

    Fateless continued exining to her.

    ¡°I think you should give up on that Ultimate Boss. You¡¯re a Bandit. An Ultimate Boss could finish you off in mere seconds... even though Little Eye is an Ultimate Boss too, it is still a pet. It would struggle immensely when facing an actual Ultimate Boss... its HP wouldn¡¯t be enough to tank the attacks.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    There was nothing but silence on the other side. Knowing Xin Yu was about to cry again, Fateless shook his head and continued, ¡°Of course, if you really want to aplish what you wanted... it¡¯s not entirely impossible.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Xin Yu¡¯s jovial voice surprised Fateless again. Was she too easily persuaded or tricked?

    ¡°Sure there¡¯s a way. But it¡¯s very dangerous.¡±

    ¡°Xin Yu isn¡¯t afraid at all!¡±

    ¡°... the sess rate is quite slim for Bandits like us though.¡±

    ¡°No problem, Xin Yu can do it. Come on, Brother Fateless. Just tell me.¡±

    Xin Yu¡¯s fighting spirit had finally made Fateless conceded. Thetter then told her a rather maddening n that he had devised in his mind.

    This n was devised with Xin Yu in mind, a Bandit, who owned an Ultimate Boss as a pet... nheless, it was quite a long shot. This method was entirely experimental and untested.

    Despite being the fearless little newbie, Xin Yu was still surprised after hearing his n.

    ¡®Getting the same score by killing two Tier 6 Megabosses.¡¯

    This was a n that only a crazy super Bandit like Fateless coulde up with.

    Of course, Fateless¡¯s n was still viable.

    Bandits possessed Elemental Camouge and Stealth. These two skills were undetectable by most Bosses. Utilizing these, a frail Bandit could survive in this world where the other sses were basically war machines.

    Fateless had faced off Tier 6 Megabosses before so he knew just how different Tier 6 Megabosses and Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses were. And it was by knowing this ¡°difference¡±, Fateless was able to devise this n for Xin Yu. A crazy n that had a very slim sess rate but still, a viable n.

    ¡°So, how about it?¡±

    After voicing out his idea, Fateless¡¯s voice had finally calmed down, ¡°It¡¯s still alright to give up if you don¡¯t want to proceed...¡±

    Before he was able to finish his words...

    ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡±

    Xin Yu responded determinedly.

    ¡°If there¡¯s a chance to seed, Xin Yu will not give up!¡±

 Chapter 606 - The Genteel Monk

    <h4>Chapter 606: The Genteel Monk</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ording to the system, the Third Phase would randomly select participants and send them to one of the many Mirages avable. As they arrived, they would be ¡°Soul-bound¡± with the said Mirages. If the yers weren¡¯t satisfied with the umted scores and ranking after they finished challenging the Mirage, they were allowed to reset their scores and challenge the Mirage again from scratch.

    The system would then pick the highest scores amongst the yers¡¯ various attempts. Then, they would be sorted into the leaderboard ordingly...

    It was already 1:20pm! Most yers had finished their respective battles in the third level of the Mythical Mirage...

    The scores of the Top yer and the top two hundred yers on the leaderboard were between 80,000 to 100,000 points.

    Then, the rest of the ranked yers up to the Top ten thousand yers had about 60,000 points. And most of them were quite close and only deviated from one another by very minor margins in their scores.

    Nheless, their achievement was still astounding...

    Some yers even predicted on the Official Forum that to squeeze into the Top ten thousand, one ought to acquire more than 50,000 points and to be the Top twenty, one should acquire around 180,000 to 200,000 points. Many yers believed the predicted stats and used it as a rough guide...

    Unexpectedly, this prediction had been squashed right after the Second Phase. Most yers and champions hadpletely overshot the 50,000 points threshold while the yers who only had 50,000 points were probably squatting at various corners in the cities, wiping their tears in defeat.

    Other than that, the yers¡¯ points were increasing at a rapid rate¡ªto the point it was almost impossible for one to be one of the top ten thousands even if they acquired 60,000 points...

    That was not all.

    The yers¡¯ scores on the leaderboard were fluctuating all the time.

    The more retries the yers attempted in the Mirages they were bound to, the more experienced they be. They had been gradually getting used to the unique attributes and capabilities of the monsters inside the Mirages, making them more effective in taking down the monsters as time passed, and as a result, scoring higher in subsequent retries.

    If they could kill one more Tier 5 or Tier 6 Monster, it would be another score of thousands cashing in! And if they became better in time management, they could even defeat a few Mini Bosses or even Bosses,ting them another 60,0000 and 70,000 points respectively.

    And there was one yer who had been breaking through the Top Three on and off. This one originally had around 107,000 points, when it suddenly it shot up to 126,000 points...

    This yer¡¯s name was ¡°Genteel Monk¡±.

    Then, he rose up to number one. His score was about 19,000 points apart from the yer on the second ce on the leaderboard!

    In a mere 5 minutes, this new Demon Faction n the ¡°Shaolin Temple¡± now had a new Level 53 Titanwraith Berserker rising quickly to fame!

    Countless yers looked at his achievements in awe. His scores kept rising and rising... then, it finally stopped and hovered around 151,00 points. The yer who was in second ce needed to earn another 40,000 to keep up to him!

    This led to various yers, both online and offline, apuding for him. It was quite difficult for one to acquire 150,000 points. In order to score such a bounty, one would need to defeat at least six Bosses, eachting 25,000 points. That or, he would need to kill even more Bosses that were on the lower Tier.

    Or, perhaps he would need to defeat several high Tier Bosses...

    This feat was surely difficult for any Veteran Champion to outdo.

    ***

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    ¡°Finally! First ce!¡±

    ¡°Oh, those ck Witches are now beneath us! Haha!¡±

    ¡°ck Witches? Hmph. Our Boss even had Zeus and Death Cult firmly squashed under his boots!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, our Shaolin Temple is going to be famous now!¡±

    ¡°The Leaderboard is now slowing down in terms of score advancing. The second ce is now 40,000 points away from Boss. I think, it should be quite easy for Boss to stay on the top till the end of the Last Man Standing Contest.¡±

    Several yers, bearing golden ¡°Shaolin Temple¡± insignia, sat near the Sin City¡¯s Warp Portal. As they cheered in excitement, several other yers around them looked on with envy and jealousy.

    Even though the fame was most likely temporary, to be able topete against billions of yers and climb to the top of the Leaderboard was indeed something worth celebrating for.

    Genteel Monk, who stood in the middle of his n members, was smiling with joy. Yet, he didn¡¯t allow this victory got over his head. As his underlings mentioned the likes of Sinistress and Savior, Genteel Monk quickly stopped them...

    ¡°No!¡±

    ¡°Those Veteran Champions had not even shown their hands yet. Besides, the final result isn¡¯t even out... when it¡¯s out, things could still turn out...differently.¡±

    Genteel Monk was one of the newly risen Champions in the Demon Faction. He was denied membership of all the Leagues due to him offending one of the Field Commanders in the ck Witch League. In a way, he was one of the oppressed unknown-Champions.

    Then, massive disarray and disunity erupted amongst the Demon Faction¡¯s yers due to the Fall of Sin City. This, however, was a golden opportunity for Genteel Monk to rise up to power, to establish his own n, the ¡°Shaolin Temple¡±...

    Being able to gain some spotlight in the third level of the Mythical Mirage was a massive win for him.

    Now that he had showed the world what he was capable of, ¡°Shaolin Temple¡± would soon be a force to be reckoned with.

    After Genteel Monk stopped them, his underlings didn¡¯t stop but continued on with the discussion.

    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re too humble.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re no weaker than the Veteran Champions. If it¡¯s not due to that damn fool from the ck Witch League... with your fame and achievement, who would dare to oppress you like how they did back then? I think we should expand! We¡¯ll invite more rising Champions into our n... and we¡¯ll be bigger and more powerful than Death Cult and Satan¡¯s Salvation.¡±

    Even though Genteel Monk agreed with what they said, he was not too arrogant to the point where he would sh with someone like Savior.

    Indeed, it was quite difficult for him to believe that Savior and Sinistress could defeat a Tier 6 Megaboss or a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss in a short half an hour. Nheless, these two were dominatingly strong. Their strengths andbat prowess were so impregnable that it was almost terrifying to even test the water. Even though he was a Veteran Champion, if hecked only a little experience, he would be instantly crushed by these two behemoths.

    Genteel Monk didn¡¯t feel that he was strong enough topete to be one of the Top Three yers in the Demon Faction...

    Even though these Veteran Champions hadn¡¯t acquired more than 6000 points or reached the Top Hundred yet, genteel Monk knew that these people were still researching for the quickest and best ways to deal with the third level of Mythical Mirage.

    And when they finally acted...

    There would be a storm brewing up in the Leaderboard!

    And... it wouldn¡¯t be long before they took action too.

    It had been an hour since the third level started.

    Two sessions had passed.

    They should havepleted their scouting and recon at the areas near them. As for the areas that were far away, it would have taken up too much time to research. It wouldn¡¯t be worth it.

    Genteel Monk had a hunch.

    It wouldn¡¯t take long for the impending ¡°storm on the Leaderboard¡± to brew up!

    And then, everyone would get to see soon enough if these Veteran Champions could kill Tier 6 Megabosses or Tier 5 Ultimate Bosses in half an hour.

    ***

    After stepping out of the Mythical Mirage, Qin Ruo had already finished researching all the Bosses within 1.5 kilometers. Information like their attributes, tiers and yielding points were now all quite clear to him.

    This time.

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t step into Mythical Mirage right away. He quickly summoned up the Leaderboard and checked. He wanted to know how everyone¡¯s progress especially the Veteran Champions like Sinistress, Savior, Majestic Hero and Netherw.

    And it was as he expected.

    Up to this point, these Veteran Champions¡¯ scores were quite underwhelming... some of them, like Sinistress, was still stagnant at zero points, which meant they had not even in one monster yet.

    Among the Veteran Champions, the one with the highest score was, unexpectedly, himself. These scores were the result of him fighting a Tempest Eagle earlier...

    He didn¡¯t really want to kill the Tempest Eagle. All he wanted to do was to just test the water. He wanted to see just how strong and fast the Tier 6 Megaboss ¡°Tempest Eagle¡± was, to see if this Boss would present a threat... consequently killing two Tempest Eagles along the way. He didn¡¯t think this would put him in the Leaderboard¡¯s spotlight at all.

    ¡°Heh.¡±

    What irony.

    Qin Ruo smiled wryly to himself; then, stood at the same ce for quite some time recalling everything that he had learned about the Mythical Mirage. Soon after, he made the decision to kill the first and also the hardest Tier 5 Overlord that he had encountered earlier, ¡°Jebel Pangolin¡±!

    Of course, there were also other Bosses that also fit in Qin Ruo¡¯s targets. However, the difficulties were too overwhelming for him as there were too many monsters guarding in the area. It would be difficult for him to take down the Boss alone. Any monster in the area would be an obstacle leading to more wasted time and potential oversight. The battles in the Mythical Mirage were very dangerous, and thus, there was no room for error.

    Jebel Pangolin had two hordes of powerful Pangolin monsters defending him to theirst breaths. Surely enough, they could also be a dangerous mob to take on... Still, after attacking twice, Qin Ruo noticed that he had one great advantage that he could exploit.

    The beach.

    Yes, these Pangolin¡¯s burrows were very near to the ocean. If he were to avoid battles on the ground or in the sky, the ocean would provide him with a really great geographical advantage and also in decreasing the threat of the Pangolin horde.

    After deciding his target, all he needed to do next was to carry out some battle preparations. His target was under the protection of hundreds of Tier 6 Pangolin monsters all protecting their ¡°king¡±, the Tier 5 Overlord ¡°Jebel Pangolin¡±. Qin Ruo was no fool. He wouldn¡¯t have so arrogantly charge into their turf alone.

    ¡°Dino.¡±

    Qin Ruo sent a private message to Dinosaurcerer.

    ¡°Oh, a private message at this hour... what do you want from me?¡±

    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re a smart cookie indeed.¡±

    ¡°Can it and just spill it out, will ya? If you¡¯re not private-messaging me at this dire hour for some favor, then you must be trying to flirt with me, right?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer was always sharp as ever. ¡°Just say it. What do you need?¡±

    ¡°Heh, I just want you to know... don¡¯t rush into the Mirage just yet... I need you to help seal a monster for me...¡±

    ¡°Seal a monster? At this hour? Is this rted to your target?¡± Dinosaurcer¡¯s guess was still spot on as usual. ¡°You can count on me. What monster?¡±

    ¡°You know where to find a Soldier Ant, right?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, of course. But why do you need that? Sure, the shell of the Soldier Ant is quite sturdy. It has one of the highest defenses amongst the monsters. But haven¡¯t I sealed some Tier 5 Minibosses for you before? Aren¡¯t those better?¡±

    ¡°Just tell me if you can seal it?¡±

    ¡°Yes, you can count on me. Just give me some time.¡±

    ¡°You have at least half a day.¡±

    ¡°Fuck, are you trying to say I¡¯m ipetent? Just you wait. I¡¯ll have it right away!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer angrily barked at Qin Ruo.

 Chapter 607 - Qin Ruoâ€™s Epiphany

    <h4>Chapter 607: Qin Ruo¡¯s Epiphany</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After Dinosaurcerer furiously rushed to seal the Soldier Ant, Qin Ruo had also entered the Mythical Mirage. Quickly, he flew up to the sky above Jebel Pangolin and its Pangolin army.

    As usual, Jebel Pangolin, as if to show his power and might, wrecked the forest around him as his underlings rushed out of the forest with strong murderous intent. Pointing their eyes sharply at their target, the Pangolins followed Qin Ruo eagerly to the beach, ahead of Jebel Pangolin...

    When they¡¯d gotten near the beach, the Tier 5 Overlord Boss stopped cautiously. They were, after all,nd creatures. They didn¡¯t like going into the water as it would slow down their movement and attack speed.

    In the two times they shed earlier, Qin Ruo swept over the ocean to ditch Jebel Pangolin. This time, however, Qin Ruo wanted to poke and try out the Pangolin horde¡¯s offense and defense capabilities. This was to help him gauge and have a better feel of how fierce the uing battle would be.

    As he spread his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo slowed down his airspeed and started to dive downwards.

    As he got into the range of thirty meters above the ocean, Qin Ruo linked his Mana with the ocean water. As time passed, more and more water elements below started to get psychically linked to Qin Ruo.

    It was not Qin Ruo¡¯s first time directly manipting water elements like this.

    Back in Aricus¡¯ Underground Ruins, Qin Ruo had defeated several Gorefiend Spiders using the same trick. There was no other yer who possessed more control and understanding of water element maniption than him.

    In just two seconds, Qin Ruo had lost over 60 MP like water flowing down the drain. This amount of MP was enough for him cast six Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks in two seconds!

    The enormous MP cost was quite overwhelming for Qin Ruo. As a result, 60 diameters of water was quickly released from him beyond his control. Although he now had only about 60 diameters of water under his maniption, Qin Ruo¡¯s MP was still spending 12 MP per second. To maintain his Barrier, Qin Ruo had no choice but to gulp down a huge bottle of Mana Potion.

    This huge Mana Potion was quite costly, about 180 gold coins.

    However, it was money well spent.

    Then, Qin Ruo retracted his wings and stepped on the ocean water inside the area that was under his control, in front of Jebel Pangolin and his army.

    As his feetnded on the water, several ripples were formed under his feet. The water surface was solidified with ayer of sturdypressed liquid particles, stabilizing Qin Ruo¡¯s body on top of the ocean. It felt as though stepping on actualnd.

    This was indeed high-tiered Aquamancy... changing the density of the Water Element and making the ocean surface as sturdy as thend. This was the temporary battle ring that Qin Ruo had covertly prepared for the uing battle, one that was not done onnd or in the air. By relocating their battle to the ocean, he was able to maximize his advantage of being an Aquamancer.

    Yet, the Jebel Pangolin and his army were still standing at the beach, cautiously observing Qin Ruo. The Pangolins were raising their shells and scales, as if parading their battle spirits to entice their enemy toe back onnd!

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo frowned and took in a huge breath. He then started to walk towards the beach.

    It was quite expected of Jebel Pangolin to not pursue him towards the waters. The area where Qin Ruo ¡°stood¡± on was the deep waters, deep enough to submerge two Pangolins that ovepped one another. These creatures were smart, knowing that following him to the waters would be suicidal.

    Qin Ruo knew it was not easy to lure them to the waters. In fact, he was quite happy that Jebel Pangolin didn¡¯t walk away with his underlings at all.

    As he got near Jebel Pangolin who was about forty meters away, the Overlord Boss and his metallic Pangolins finally started to be more and more excited for battle! In the first row, the ckscale Pangolins ashen eyes suddenly turned blood red as severalyers of ck blurry luminescent halos started to form around their bodies. As the Pangolins hung together suspended having that glowing radiance looming around them, looked as though they had all turned into one huge dragon. It was quite a sight!

    Surprised, Qin Ruo immediately investigated with his Water Elemental Perception.

    And it seemed that the blurry light that encapsted the ckscale Pangolins had simr effects as the yers¡¯ Combat Aura. However, the ckscale Pangolins themselves seemed to possess ¡°berserk¡± abilities too.

    ¡°What on Earth?!¡±

    As Qin Ruo was surprised by this discovery, the ckscale Pangolins had acted again...

    Hundreds of ckscale Pangolins raised up their pointy heads, towards the sky, and opened their mouths. Loud deafening roars instantly echoed in the area! These roars seemed to be their war drum, loud and filled in wild, boiling blood.

    Even the waters near them were affected as tides of water were shoved up by the deafening roars.

    Roarrr!!!!

    Hundreds of metal Pangolins let out a powerful roar, thundering their way into Qin Ruo¡¯s ears and heart. The terrifying roars and war drums drew waves after waves of vibrating rhythms in the water underneath his feet. Tides grew stronger by the minute before eventually forming tidal waves that were meters high, gushed down on him at full speed!

    Yet, that was not all. As the Pangolins¡¯ roars were getting more intense, the ckscale ¡°ck metal wall¡± Pangolins started to roar again...

    Using his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo saw over thousands of des forming on the Deathscale Pangolins.

    Then suddenly, the des all stood up on their bodies. In an instant, these Pangolins looked like hedgehogs that were getting ready for the battle of their lives. Looking at the radiating cold sharp des, it felt as though they were stabbing right into Qin Ruo¡¯s heart.

    ¡®Damn!¡¯

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but curse quietly.

    ¡®Are these still Monsters? These are Super Monster Hordes!¡¯

    It was as expected from a leadership-oriented Overlord Boss. Even though the number of his underlings were less than that of the Ultimate Bosses, each of these Pangolins were definitely much stronger.

    With hundreds of these Pangolins and this ground shaking predicament, they could very well swallow an Ultimate Boss whole...

    They were definitely no pushovers!

    As Qin Ruo was deep in his thoughts, a loud thundering noise suddenly shook the ground! Enticed by the Deathscale Pangolins, the ckscale Pangolins charged towards the ocean with the speed and savagery of thousands of knights!

    They stepped onto the ocean tides, ones that were hundred meters high, and trampled them to only a mere two meters in height!

    Ssh!!

    Several hundred meters of frontlines forced the ocean tides to flow back to the sea. It felt as though the ocean itself was forcefully pushed back by this ¡°ck metal wall¡±!

    ***

    Looking in awe at the sight of the behemoth ckscale Pangolins pushing the ocean tides back into the sea, Qin Ruo almost forgot to brace himself for battle.

    These darn Pangolins reminded him one of the most moving sights in film history...

    The scene where knights rushed out of the gates to defend the great capital of Gondor, Minas Tirith in the epic ¡°The Lord of the Rings: The Return of King¡±.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    As the huge tidal wave got close, it was then that Qin Ruo realized he had missed the perfect opportunity to strike.

    The Pangolins¡¯ attacks were so astounding that it sent a powerful tremor to the depths of his soul.

    Knights!

    The Jebel Pangolin had a legion of monster knights under itsmand!

    Qin Ruo hastily released a charged Magic Attack at the oing legion...

    A powerful surge of freezing breath swept over a thirty-meter radius on the sea surface!

    Frozen Realm!

    Freeze!

    Even though he hadn¡¯t yet used his Darkfrost Potions and Special Roasted Snails, Qin Ruo was able to hurl a powerful surge of AoE Magic Attacks with a tremendous force of freezing attributes.

    Everything within the thirty-meter radius was instantly frozen solid!

    Even the sea surface was affected. Fifty meters of around sea surface was all but frozen, transforming the areas further in the back into a freezing ice world.

    However!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s target was not that far away...

    While the great freezing took ce, the darned Pangolin knights didn¡¯t turn to ice! Shielded by the ck radiant light, the Pangolins were able to tear through the ice with their metallic heads! With thebined might of all the ckscale Pangolins, the frozen areas were instantaneously destroyed.

    ¡°Damn it. And I haven¡¯t even put on my Elemental Ring too!¡±

    This was Qin Ruo¡¯sst thought in front of the Pangolin horde.

    After that, several dozen dark beams pointed out of the ckscale Pangolins mouths, tearing through the oing tidal waves and crashing onto Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier.

    The physical long-ranged attacks by these high-tier monsters could kill any Elementalist in mere seconds.

    In an instant, Qin Ruo¡¯s Darkfrost Shield was crushed; his Frost Barrier shed numerous times before crumbling to pieces.

    As for Qin Ruo?

    All he saw was that everything around him faded to darkness before he was sent straight back to the third level of the Mythical Mirage. He was killed... by the Tier 6 monsters.

    Qin Ruo felt so bummed out. Yet, he also had an epiphany!

    Recalling on how the Pangolins had the ferocity of charging knights, ramming through the Frozen Realm with sheer force! And then obliterating every single sturdy geographical defense that he had built... not to mention that superbly powerful joint-beam attack...

    Sure, he coulde up with various means to flee from such an onught but about the other ordinary yers?

    If... if the Fallen Angels had these ¡°monster knights¡± under their control...

    Excited by this epiphany, countless ns and thoughts started to swirl in Qin Ruo¡¯s mind, all centering around this one objective.

    To own a legion of ¡°monster knights¡±.

 Chapter 608 - The Monster Knights

    <h4>Chapter 608: The Monster Knights</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Helga heard Ace of Spades and Little Rice¡¯s doubtful voices the moment she joined the chat channel that Qin Ruo had recently customized.

    ¡°Spades, Little Rice! You¡¯re here too?¡±

    ¡°Big sis?¡±

    Little Rice and Ace of Spades had only just greeted one another. They too wondered why Qin Ruo wanted to group them together in this chat channel...

    It was the climax of the third phase of the Last Man Standing Contest, and therefore, they didn¡¯t think their n leader had the time for a casual chat.

    As they were pondering, Qin Ruo spoke, ¡°Spades, you know all the men in the n very well, right?¡±

    Ace of Spades, after hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s serious tone, knew that her n leader wanted to talk business. Thus, she suppressed all her doubts and replied, ¡°Well, not all of them. There are about 9000 people in the n after all. I couldn¡¯t possibly know every single one of them.¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± Qin Ruo nodded, ¡°I mean, since you know most of the men in the n... do you think it¡¯s possible for them to swap some of their pets?¡±

    ¡°Why swap pets?¡± Helga, serious as ever, asked.

    She knew something unusual must have happened. Her n leader would usually not interfere with his underlings¡¯ business and so, if he suddenly wanted to do this, something important must have already happened.

    ¡°Hmm....¡±

    Ace of Spades started to ponder hard after not hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s reply.

    ¡°It is possible for them to swap pets if it¡¯s required of them... some n members weren¡¯t really satisfied with the pets they have and wanted to rece them for quite some time now. Perhaps, there were no better options, or they simplycked the funds, or perhaps they didn¡¯t have the time... so they didn¡¯t rece them...¡±

    She paused momentarily and then asked cautiously, ¡°n Leader, why do you ask?¡±

    ¡°Ah.¡±

    Qin Ruo realized that due to his eagerness to execute his n, he hadn¡¯t told the girls yet.

    ¡°Well, here¡¯s what I¡¯ve got in mind.¡±

    ¡°I am wondering if some of our men are willing to be assigned to a certain unique type of monster as their pets.¡±

    ¡°Certain unique monsters as pets?¡±

    The girls were surprised after hearing this. An hour ago, their n leader was leading all the Fallen Angels to contest fiercely in this Last Man Standing Contest. Now he suddenly wanted to talk about pets?

    ¡°n Leader, are you trying to establish a flying pet army?¡± Helga asked.

    ¡°Flying pet army? That¡¯s a great idea! However, I want to establish something else right now¡ªa monster knight army!¡± Qin Ruo calmly replied.

    ¡°Monster Knights?¡±

    ¡°Yes, one that yers could ride as mounts and also able to break through the enemies ranks with high speed...¡±

    ¡°What for?¡±

    Helga¡¯s question was always on point.

    ¡°If we¡¯ve got a cavalry army like this, we could use it effectively through team work. With a unified effort, everyone could break through enemy front lines!¡±

    Qin Ruo told them what he had in mind. ¡°Right after the Currency Exchange System goes online, the Underworld¡¯s City Building System would follow suit too. When that happens, group and n battles would be amon thing.¡±

    ¡°But we¡¯ve got n battles now too. Why must we acquire a unique Monster Knight army?¡± Helga kept pressing for answers; her questions sharp as ever. It seemed that she wouldn¡¯t stop asking if she didn¡¯t get all the answers she wanted.

    ¡°Those are skirmishes...¡±

    Qin Ruo replied calmly, ¡°The n battles that I meant... those are going to be like actual armies. They¡¯ll have a unified sortie therefore unified battle spirits. So, when the army emerges on the battlefield, it¡¯ll strike fear into every enemies hearts.¡±

    His words were calm but firm. The gravity of his words seemed as though they weighed over a thousand pounds!

    ¡°...¡±

    Helga took in a deep breath and replied, ¡°But n Leader... you¡¯ll have to consider these. Firstly, to establish a huge cavalry troop like this, we must have existing n members that are willing to forfeit their current pets. Secondly, if we¡¯re using only one type of monster as pets, the cavalry¡¯s weakness would be very ring to the enemy. If we were to use it to charge at the enemy, it would be easy for them to take advantage of that.¡±

    ¡°The second one isn¡¯t an issue.¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head and continued, ¡°If the monsters possess great mobility and agility, it wouldn¡¯t matter if they¡¯ve got high defense in the midst of battle. Besides, they need to also possess a certain ability¡ªCombat Aura. This monster should possess the same properties as a Swordmaster! Only this kind of monster can rush into battles using the Aura Drill, a skill that renders it immune to all kinds of attacks and debuffs! They¡¯ll be able to break through enemy ranks quickly, without taking damage!¡±

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t realize that his tone had morphed intomands and orders, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to find this kind of monsters. Hurry up and gather some men. Check out what kind of pets they have and then pick out the ones who want to rece their pets.¡±

    ¡°So, you want to us to handpick Swordmasters to join this cavalry troop, n Leader?¡±

    Helga replied, this time, softer than before.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Qin Ruo replied determinedly.

    ¡°But...¡±

    Little Rice, feeling hesitant, said, ¡°If we¡¯re going to form a cavalry troop, we should get at least a hundred men, right?¡±

    ¡°At least five hundred!¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Ace of Spades and Helga cried out in surprise.

    ¡°This many?

    ¡°Our n has less than a thousand Swordmasters. Are we asking all of them to forfeit their pets to join the troops?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll need to exclude the ones that have unique pets, or the ones who own pets that possess thebat prowess of Veteran Champions... as for the others, put them all in the cavalry.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s determined words left the girls speechless.

    So, he wanted to enlist most of their Swordmasters into this Monster Knight thing?

    ¡°It¡¯s not possible.¡±

    ¡°How so?¡± Qin Ruo replied calmly, ¡°Just tell them that we¡¯ll be handpicking a powerful attack-type monster for them. They¡¯ll be Fallen Angels¡¯ first knights... and then, ask them if they¡¯re still willing to stay in the Fallen Angels... that¡¯s all.¡±

    ¡°So if they¡¯re unwilling to rece their pets, you want to kick them out of the n?¡±

    Ace of Spades asked cautiously.

    Qin Ruo smiled. ¡°Well, that depends. We¡¯ll see the progress of your persuasion... if there¡¯s a need to kick people out of the n, I have Fateless and Judge to do that.¡±

    The girls were speechless again.

    Even though he said ¡°that depends¡±, Qin Ruo seemed to have already made up his mind to expel these people if they were unwilling toply.

    Fateless was a Bandit who always worked alone in the dark; he never cared who he offended...

    And as for Judge... he was even worse off! His face was always hidden behind that metal helmet. Like a tin can, no one could see his face or his expressions ever. Besides, he didn¡¯t like to talk to people, always giving the cold shoulder to everyone in the n.

    These two were the perfect candidates to do Qin Ruo¡¯s dirty work. The girls couldn¡¯t help but to think Qin Ruo had this nned out from the get go.

    It was then when Helga spoke!

    ¡°n Leader, if you¡¯re going to do that... I suggest you meet someone first.¡±

    ¡°Who?¡±

    ¡°This person was originally from Bauhinia League back then. He once mentioned forming a cavalry squad when we were grinding together for Experience Points...¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes were glimmering after hearing what Helga said.

    ¡°What did he say?¡±

    ¡°The Pet System was newly introduced at the time. So, we didn¡¯t talk about it too much. He had two ns. One of those was to form a cavalry troop. He said if everyone could own a monster then it¡¯s possible to train a legion of cavalry. He predicted that a legion of a hundred cavalry could beat three to five hundred men... he also mentioned flying monsters... but no one liked using the same monsters as pets at the time. So, we didn¡¯t think it was possible so we didn¡¯t delve more into it...¡±

    ¡°Besides, the eggs of the flying pets were quite rare at the time. Toppled with the eggs¡¯ time to hatch... no one entertained this idea at all. Even Scarlet Bauhinia said this would be a waste of time.¡±

    Helga then mentioned the name of this ¡°person¡±.

    ¡°His name was Red Star. If you¡¯re interested, you could seek him out for more ideas.¡±

    ¡°Red what again?¡±

    ¡°Red Star. Red, the color ¡®red¡¯. Star, the stars in the sky.¡±

    Helga continued, ¡°He¡¯s not in the Bauhinia n now. He didn¡¯t join Scarlet Dynasty either. Red Star¡¯s current allegiance is with Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w? The n or the league?¡±

    ¡°The n.¡±

    After hearing Helga¡¯s reply, a frown was strewn upon Qin Ruo¡¯s face.

    He had never intended to let this ¡°Monster Knight¡± n to leak out to the public. If he needed to discuss this with someone, that person ought to be someone that he could recruit as one of his own. He had recently reconciled with Netherspirit¡¯s w; in fact, the two Leagues had been getting along quite welltely. Netherw even gifted Fallen Angels several sets of Legendary equipment too. If he suddenly made one of their men jump ship like this, it would be quite thoughtless of him.

    ¡°How about his stats?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s stronger than me. Hisbat prowess is probably on par with Steel Dude... He¡¯s one of the administrators in Netherspirit¡¯s w n.¡±

    After hearing Helga¡¯s words, Qin Ruo found himself back in the rut again.

    ¡°Then, let¡¯s forget about him for now.¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately forfeited his idea to meet Red Star. He did not want to cause a domino-effect, causing Netherw to also think the same thing.

    ¡°Alright, just proceed as nned. Find out what kind of monsters all the Agility-type Swordmasters have in their arsenals at the moment. Then, we¡¯ll decide on the type of the monsters to be used as the knights¡¯ mounts... We¡¯ll act right after the Last Man Contest¡¯s over.¡±

    ¡°Oh, and...¡±

    ¡°After we¡¯ve determined which type of monsters to be used as mounts, we¡¯ll need to make full preparations to farm for their eggs. Gather as many men as you can... and remember to keep this a secret for now.¡±

    The girls nodded. Monsters didn¡¯t drop their eggs that often so, they¡¯ll need a lot of manpower and time to acquire enough eggs to form the Monster Knight army.

    As the girls received their orders, Qin Ruo suddenly received Dinosaurcerer¡¯s private message.

    ¡°Heh, I¡¯ve got your Soldier Ant. See? I don¡¯t need half a damn day to seal this thing.¡±

    And he was right. It only took him less than an hour to do so.

    Qin Ruo was d to see him seed this early. Then, he had another epiphany.

    ¡®Why not include Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Violent Army n too?¡¯

 Chapter 609 - Number One in â€œHonor and Gloryâ€

    <h4>Chapter 609: Number One in ¡°Honor and Glory¡±</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Dinosaurcerer was not a short-sighted man. Although he too saw that Qin Ruo¡¯s n was quite difficult to pull off, Dinosaurcerer was willing to include his Violet Army n as the model of Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°Monster Knight¡± n. He could foresee that this legion of ¡°knights¡± would be the Fallen Angels¡¯ secret weapon! After the Currency Exchange System goes online, they would then be able to rise to the top of ¡°Honor and Glory¡± by using this trump card.

    However...

    Violent Army n didn¡¯t want to just establish any sort of knights; they wanted a legion of flying knights!

    Due to the rarity of the flying monsters¡¯ eggs and their poprity among the yermunity, he didn¡¯t face much objection to establish this special ¡°knight unit¡± in the Violet Army n, at least not as much objection as the Fallen Angels did.

    Dinosaurcerer immediately agreed to this n; the two n leaders then moved the discussion from the Monster Knights to the currently ongoing Last Man Standing Contest.

    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk about thister... I¡¯ve sent the Mana Core to your bank. You can retrieve it from your bank any time you want... and we should get back to the Mythical Mirage. If not, the Demon Faction would be the only one that takes all the spotlight.¡±

    After hearing Dinosaurcerer¡¯s words, Qin Ruo then remembered he was still in the midst of the third phase of the Last Man Standing Contest...

    He wasn¡¯t looking at the time when he was discussing the Monster Knight n and now wondered how everyone was doing on the Leaderboard now.

    Wasting no time, he immediately summoned out the Leaderboard and took a quick scan.

    And...

    Hmph.

    It was like what Dinosaurcerer said¡ªthere were only two Angel Faction yers in the Top Ten and both of them were in the seventh and tenth ce.

    Demon Faction had indeed taken all the spotlight.

    However, Veteran Champions like Sinistress, Savior and the others hadn¡¯t risen up on the Leaderboard yet.

    The number one yer was still that Demon Faction Berserker¡ª¡±Genteel Monk¡±. His score was now inching toward 160,000... the second ce on the Leaderboard had about 140,000, and his score was still gradually increasing by the minute.

    And this was the fourth round of the Contest...

    Still no word from the Veteran Champions?

    Qin Ruo was bummed out.

    Supposedly, every area that they could recon should bepletely explored within an hour. At best, they couldpletely explore every single thing in an hour and a half.

    Yet, none of them seemed to want to act at all. Their scores still remained the same as the first time Qin Ruo checked. There was no change in their scores at all.

    And it wasn¡¯t just the Demon Faction¡¯s Veteran Champions; there wasn¡¯t a sign from the Angel Faction¡¯s Veteran Champions too, like Majestic Hero, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, Homme Fatale. It was like they had all disappeared from the surface of the.

    Were they trying to stall for more time? Or they were waiting it out until the final minute? Or perhaps they had a bigger target?

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but to frown as he thought this.

    If that was the case... it would be an uphill battle for him to rise to be Top One. God knows just what kind of trump cards these Veteran Champions had under the table? Could there be something unexpected that would happen in thest minute?

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°It would seem that we¡¯ll need to raise the difficulty, huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo slowly walked toward Savis Town¡¯s bank while pondering whether to take on another Boss right after defeating the Tier 5 Overlord ¡°Jebel Pangolin¡±...

    ***

    After arriving at the bank, Qin Ruo saw the ck shining Mana Cores that were newly ced in his storage. Raising one of the cores near in the air, he could see a flicker of light beaming from within.

    Being Tier 6 Shadow-type Mana Core, there was a ¡°Shadow Soldier Ant¡± sealed within. Shadow Soldier Ants were masters of Shadow-type Tier 6 Magic Attacks, and possessed the Gifted Magic ¡°and ¡°Monstrous Strength¡±.

    These monsters each possessed around 18,000 HP and 480 MP.

    And there were a total of fourteen simr Mana Cores in his storage, much more than he anticipated. Dinosaurcerer must have gone through a lot of trouble to seal in these high Tier monsters.

    As he was impressed by Dinosaurcerer¡¯s efficiency, Qin Ruo looked through his backpack to double check all the items he needed forbat...

    Magic Scrolls, a bottle of Darkfrost Potion, a piece of Special Roasted Snail, a bottle of Giant Tree Sap, a bottle of Movement Speed Potion, a bottle of Guardian Potion, a bottle of Sacred Potion, six pieces of Mana Cores and two Tier 5 Mini Bosses¡¯ Mana Cores.

    ***

    After getting everything prepared, Qin Ruo took a deep breath to calm himself. Then, he carefully recalled every single detail that he saw earlier in the third level of Mythical Mirage.

    Every yer had only half an hour to umte the scores after all.

    Unlike the normal Champions, the Veteran Champions¡¯ objective was not to defeat some lowly Bosses or taking out as many Bosses as possible in that half-an-hour time limit...

    Every single step and detail could change the tide of the battle. They must exercise caution or else, it could result in them losing over tens of thousands of scores, or it could lead to them dying and failing.

    Qin Ruo intended to go all-out in this battle. He wanted to use every trick and trump card under his sleeves to defeat this Jebel Pangolin. That was why he was making so many meticulous preparations.

    If he failed, he would have used up his peak form. There wouldn¡¯t be another chance for him to go all-out like this unless a miracle materialized from somewhere.

    However, as Qin Ruo prepared to leap back into the Mythical Mirage, there was a huge uproar tremor inside the bank!

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    ¡°We did it!¡±

    ¡°Haha... we have surpassed them!¡±

    ¡°The Angel Faction¡¯s champions have finally acted! Heh, those darn Demon Faction bastards are now finally kicked down from the leaderboard!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!!! It¡¯s so exciting! She was able to race to a ranking that¡¯s so high on the leaderboard! And she¡¯s a Bandit too! How unbelievable!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s so unbelievable about that? What? You don¡¯t know? That¡¯s Bandit is the Fallen Angels¡¯ Gravity Field Caster...¡±

    The name ¡°Fallen Angels¡± trembled in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears like a massive earthquake. He reflectively looked at the yers who were celebrating in the bank.

    Gravity Field Caster?!

    Xin Yu?!

    Qin Ruo quickly threw a nce at the surrounding yers and then summoned up the Leaderboard.

    And there she was!

    Xin Yu¡¯s name was on the top spot of the Leaderboard!

    180,000 points¡ªAngel Faction¡¯s Fallen Angels League, Level 50 Bandit ¡°Xin Yu¡±!

    This row of words in golden font was ring on the leaderboard, surpassing the Demon Faction¡¯s ¡°Genteel Monk¡± by 20,000 points.

    180,000 points?

    A smile beamed on Qin Ruo¡¯s face.

    This little girl sure worked really hard. It was quite unexpected of a Bandit like her to defeat a Tier 6 Megaboss...

    ¡®Even Xin Yu had climbed up on the Leaderboard¡¯s rankings now. I should probably start acting too.¡¯

    Qin Ruo quickly vanished from the bank¡¯s lobby.

    ***

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°Bandit!!¡±

    ¡°I was kicked down by a Bandit girl!!¡±

    Even though he was mentally prepared to be kicked down from the top rank on the get go, Genteel Monk still felt a sting of dismay after hearing the news. After he saw that it was a Gravity Field Caster from the Angel Faction, that Bandit, that girl! He couldn¡¯t help but sigh heavily!

    ¡°This is so motherfucking unreal...¡± Genteel Monk hid in a secluded ce and cursed dejectedly, ¡°Since when did the Bandits be this powerful? Bandits are supposed to die right away when they encounter any Boss!¡±

    ***

    It was not only Genteel Monk. Even Tiger Cub, from the Demon Faction, was confused when he heard this...

    The ¡°Gravity Field Bandit¡± was already quite famous at the time. Everyone was stalking her on the official forum. Even the names of the famous ¡°Savage Cub¡±, ¡°Great Bandit¡± and ¡°Lizard Bandit¡± had now faded to oblivion.

    She first rose to fame by defeating the ¡°Winter Demon¡± Qin Ruo... now, she was even able to kill a Tier 6 Mega Boss and rise to be the top on the contest¡¯s Leaderboard. Even though he knew this was only a temporary sight, Tiger Cub couldn¡¯t help but to feel a lingering threat from this newly risen Bandit.

    This wasn¡¯t the kind of threat where one would be killed on the battlefield. No, it¡¯s the threat of getting reced and forgotten.

    He didn¡¯t feel that big a threat even when the ¡°Great Bandit¡± or ¡°Lizard Bandit¡± rose to fame.

    Yet, this time... he genuinely felt that he was being surpassed in the field of Banditry and he was quickly bing obsolete in the scene.

    Tiger Cub¡¯s eyes were glimmering. This Bandit was a lucky fellow who owned an Ultimate Boss as her pet. There¡¯s no way he couldpete with her in this round of the contest. All he could do was to hope that he would encounter her on the battlefield in the fourth or fifth round.

    ***

    In the meantime, in the Neversleep Restaurant of Sin City.

    Two yers were standing on the restaurant¡¯s balcony, watching the beautiful night and bustling crowded streets from above.

    ¡°You know... whenever I stand here and look at all this, it reminds me of the time when the Angel Faction sessfully besieged this city. It all felt like a dream... everything¡¯s so unreal...¡±

    One of them, radiating an aura of a noble, was ying with the ss in her hand. Her voice sounded calm as she looked at the night sky, it was as though she was talking to the air. As she finished her words, a barrage of murderous intent bombarded out of her eyes.

    ¡°Then you¡¯ll need to thank the Angel Faction. If it weren¡¯t for them, you¡¯re would never have lived the dream.¡± The other man leaning against an ashen jade pir, threw her a nce and spoke.

    ¡°And, don¡¯t you really think you¡¯re actually the ¡®savior¡¯ of the Demon Faction, you prick! I really hate you acting like this...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Savior shrugged and took a sip of wine.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you go all soap opera-ish with me. Someone from the Angel Faction has defeated a Tier 6 Megaboss... so, when are you going to act?¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡±

    Savior smiled and looked at hispany. ¡°How about you? Aren¡¯t you going to act too?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that I¡¯m waiting to fight the Winter Demon?¡±

    Thetter turned and shot a re at him.

    Savior smiled and replied.

    ¡°You¡¯re waiting for the Winter Demon... but I¡¯m waiting for you...To me, only you, Sinistress couldpete with me to be the number one in ¡®Honor and Glory¡¯!¡±

 Chapter 610 - The Arrows of The Winter Demon

    <h4>Chapter 610: The Arrows of The Winter Demon</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°If Xin Yu could defeat a Tier 6 Megaboss alone... There¡¯s no way I, the League Leader of Fallen Angels, can¡¯t defeat a Tier 5 Overlord Boss...¡±

    After arriving at the beach, Qin Ruo, fighting spirits burning in his heart, looked at the pursuing Jebel Pangolin and its army from above the sky.

    Determined to win, Qin Ruo gulped down his Movement Speed Potion, Guardian Potion, Darkfrost Potion, and Giant Tree Saps all in one go. He then spread his wings and dove down to the ocean below at full speed.

    When he was about to crash into the water, Qin Ruo pulled up, spreading out his wings and glided over the ocean slowly. Then, he stepped on the ocean. Several spirals were formed as his feet touched the water. Having manipted the water element, his body was now firmly supported by the ocean¡¯s water.

    Again, he was facing off the Jebel Pangolin much like the first time they shed...

    Qin Ruo was fifty meters away from the shore.

    The Pangolin Army lined up in unison on the beach, forming an imprable fortress around the Jebel Pangolin! This time, their defense seemed to be even sturdier than thest. They were waiting for Qin Ruo to approach them, and if he did, they would immediately charge at him mercilessly with full force! However...

    Thest time they shed, Qin Ruo was merely testing the waters. He wanted to gauge just how strong the Pangolin Army¡¯s attacks were and wasn¡¯t trying to defeat them at all. That was also why he allowed them to kill him.

    This time though... it would be a different story!

    ***

    Roar!!!

    ck radiant light started to blur around the ckscale Pangolins again when they saw Qin Ruo slowly approach them. They let out a deafening roar, one that swirled uprge tidal waves from the beach, and charged at him!

    Even though he had experienced this before, Qin Ruo was still shaken by their raging temperament. Yet, he was able to quickly pull himself together and locked onto the ckscale Pangolins with his Elemental Perception, and waited for them to charge at him...

    And as they reached the thirty meter area around him...

    Aquamorph!

    Without warning, Qin Ruo swiftly retracted his Angelic Wings and activated his Aquamorph. With the buff provided by the Movement Speed Potion and Guardian Potion, he could morph himself into the ocean¡¯s water instantaneously. In mere seconds, Qin Ruo was able to dodge the ckscale Pangolins¡¯ attacks.

    As they lost sight of their target, confusion struck hundreds of ckscale Pangolins as their formation became disorganized... even though they maintained alertness and tried to search for Qin Ruo at the area where he vanished, Qin Ruo¡¯s scent hadpletely disappeared without a trace in the waters.

    Detecting an Aquamorphed human who had merged with the ocean was quite different from detecting an Aquamorphed winged-human who was flying in the sky.

    No matter how sensitive their noses were, the pangolins could never detect Qin Ruo¡¯s movement and whereabouts in the waters.

    Besides...

    He was able to manipte the water around him after activating the Mid-tier Aquamorph... it was a lot like a sea serpent finding its way into the ocean!

    After realizing that they hadpletely lost sight of Qin Ruo, the ckscale Pangolins had now stopped fidgeting around and stoodpletely still on the solidified ocean surface, refusing to head back to the shore.

    Seeing this from the waters, Qin Ruo felt a fling of regret. If these ckscale Pangolins immediately tried to retreat back to the shore, he could have destroyed the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s first line of defense in a rather short time.

    Nheless, the current situation still tipped to his favor...

    The ckscale Pangolins not only had their attacks dissolved, even the ck radiating Aura Drill around their bodies had also vanished. Helga was right... this seemingly overpowered defensive skill indeed had a ring weakness.

    Although this skill was suitable to break through the battlefields, it wasn¡¯t ideal in taking on a highly mobile target!

    Letting out a smirk, Qin Ruo swiftly swam back to the ckscale Pangolins¡¯ attack range...

    Suddenly!

    Roaarrrr!!!!!

    Jebel Pangolin, still standing on the beach, let out a deafening thundering roar!

    ¡°What a busybody cunt!¡±

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but to frown in dismay. It was clear that the Boss had detected him and was trying to warn its ckscale Pangolins...

    Without wasting time...

    ¡°Freeze!!¡±

    ***

    As the ckscale Pangolins were preparing to unleash their attacks again after receiving orders from the Jebel Pangolin, suddenly the temperature in the area turned freezing cold! This was a result of the ocean waters turning into freezing ice!

    A whopping fifty-meter radius of the ocean were frozen solid in an instant, resulting in over thirty frozen solid ckscale Pangolins. In mere seconds, a powerful freezing breath had struck them from below, from the ocean, and prated through their thick ck scales, turning them into ice sculptures!

    As for Qin Ruo, because he was casting Magic Attacks, he temporarily disengaged from his Aquamorph and re-emerged on the ice.

    Zing! Ziing!

    Without wasting time, Qin Ruo quickly acted! Several Frostramparts emerged around the ckscale Pangolins! In a blink of an eye, seven Frostramparts had now appeared on the surface of the ocean.

    In the meantime, the other ckscale Pangolins furiously charged at the frozen area from two sides, intending to tear Qin Ruo to millions of pieces!

    Yet, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t pay any attention to them...

    Having frozen these thirty ckscale Pangolins inside this thirty meter wide igloo, he was now able to deter all the immediate threats around him. It didn¡¯t matter if there were more ckscale Pangolins charging towards them from the outside. They couldn¡¯t do anything to stop what he was about to do next anyway.

    ¡°Burst!¡±

    Suddenly, a powerful quake shook the ocean wildly!

    It felt as though someone had tossed a hydro-bomb onto the ocean!

    The previously frozen area suddenly exploded from within, bursting all the Frostramparts around it and shooting out countless ice spikes from the frozen ocean surface!

    Everything, including the thirty frozen ckscale Pangolins were engulfed in this massive explosion!

    In the meantime, all the oing ckscale Pangolins were also affected by the explosion!

    Powerful tsunamis raged as the explosion burst out in the ocean as snow and hail rained down from the sky for over twenty seconds! Then, the ocean finally calmed down a little...

    During the explosion, the battle didn¡¯t stop in the waters.

    ***

    ¡°Fatal Frost Crystals!¡±

    As the raging snow and tidal waves were disrupting the ckscale Pangolins, three Fatal Frost Crystals were flung out from Qin Ruo¡¯s hands!

    The pangolins that survived the dozens of Frost Bursts earlier were all instantly in by the crystals; the corpses of the ckscale Pangolins washed away by the raging tidal waves.

    This infuriated the Jebel Pangolin!

    The Boss, who was watching the battle on the shore, didn¡¯t think that it would lose thirty underlings in just a blink of an eye. Overwhelmed by anger, it stepped onto the raging ocean tides, shredding through the falling snow and hail and rushing into the oing tsunami... these might have fooled the Tier 6 monsters but it couldn¡¯t fool its eyes.

    Qin Ruo was shocked.

    He quickly dove into the water and swam away from the shore sixty meters away from thend. As the Jebel Pangolin saw waters gradually flood over its stomach and chest, it had no other choice but to stop and leer at the ocean waters.

    It was as Qin Ruo expected... it could only go as far as this...

    Beaming a smirk on his face, Qin Ruo quickly gulped down a bottle of Mana Potion, stretched out his wings and zoomed towards the Jebel Pangolin.

    Now, Jebel Pangolin had no more underlings defending it...

    The ckscale and Deathscale Pangolins could not reach the area where Jebel Pangolin stood at the moment. The water level was at least seven to eight meters in depth. If they were toe forward, Qin Ruo could kill them off by drowning them instantly.

    Without the threat from the ckscale and Deathscale Pangolins, Qin Ruo was able to fight the Jebel Pangolin one-on-one. This was precisely what Qin Ruo wanted.

    As he inched closer to the Jebel Pangolin, Qin Ruo swiftly waved his ¡°Frost Witch¡¯s Rage¡±!

    Whoosh!! Swoosh swoosh swoosh...

    Several dozens of Aqua Arrows sliced through the ocean waters and, in an instant, morphed into Frost Arrows when they were exposed to the air!

    Several dozen Tier 2 Frost Arrows...

    If it was other ordinary Aquamancers that were casting this, therge amount of the arrows and their attacks were enough to scare any opponent shitless. No one could escape these Tier 2 Magic Attacks. Anyone who dared to stand before them would soon be prated by these chains of arrows; their barriers shredded in no time.

    And now, these were all cast by Qin Ruo.

    The force of these Frost Arrows was indefinitely more horrifying!

    After having his staff enchanted, Qin Ruo was able to raise his magic damage to an obscene level where a single Tier 2 Frost Arrow would cause around 500 points of damage... and that was before considering the buffs!

    After using a Darkfrost Potion and a Special Roasted Snail, these Frost Arrows were now much stronger in terms of their Magic Attacks and Freezing Damage...

    By manipting the ocean waters, Qin Ruo was able to give Jebel Pangolin hell with just one move!

 Chapter 611 - Taking Out The Small Fry First

    <h4>Chapter 611: Taking Out The Small Fry First</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Over forty Frost Arrows sliced through the air like a huge ice serpent, zooming towards the Jebel Pangolin at full force!

    The Tier 5 Overlord Bosses probably possessed less than 400 Magic Resistance. As for a striker-type Boss like Jebel Pangolin, its Magic Resistance shouldn¡¯t be any higher than that of a Lich. If it couldn¡¯t evade the attack, it would then endure all of Qin Ruo¡¯s arrows and suffer a whopping loss of 30,000 HP...

    This amount of damage wasn¡¯t something any Boss could endure, not even the likes of the Jebel Pangolin, who had over a million HP.

    And it was as expected...

    As it was tanking on the countless Frost Arrows, the Jebel Pangolin was so overwhelmed that it took a huge step back while raising its gigantic arm to cover its head!

    Vroommmm!

    Suddenly, a powerful vibration was felt in the air! Qin Ruo could feel a trembling soundwave creeping into his ears...

    Then, he saw the Jebel Pangolin raising a hemispheric barrier, like a defensive shield, in front of its body!

    ng ng!!

    The Frost Arrows thennded on the imprable barrier. Every time the barrier was hit, a magical sigil would appear and then disappear in a sh. Due to the enormous amount of Frost Arrowsnding on the barrier, the hemispheric barrier¡¯s magical sigils were shing continuously on Jebel Pangolin¡¯s arms.

    The barrier then started to change its color from the original wheat yellow to golden yellow... then to dark yellow...

    Two secondster!

    The weird hemispheric barrier suddenly exploded! It had finally been broken through by Qin Ruo¡¯s attack, bursting to millions of yellow light particles in the air.

    ¡°What kind of magic is this?¡±

    Qin Ruo was surprised to see this. It was his first time seeing a Defensive Skill that was this sturdy and strong. It could even hold off the Frost Arrows, which had over 550 Magic Attack, not to mention holding off over twenty arrows before shredding to pieces. For a regr yer¡¯s Barrier and Shield, the yer would be forced to endure over 20,000 HP damage and be killed in an instant...

    Fortunately, the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s barrier was strong enough to hold off all the arrows.

    The rest of the twenty Frost Arrows finallynded on Jebel Pangolin¡¯s chest, dealing massive damage and inflicting a freezing debuff on the Boss too.

    The Jebel Pangolin¡¯s gigantic body shuddered as its wounds were covered by ayer of frost crystals. Even though it wasn¡¯t frozen solid yet, its movement was still slowed down. This was good news for Qin Ruo...

    ¡°Go!¡±

    After letting out a sigh of relief, Qin Ruo quickly manipted the ocean waters...

    Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!

    Again, the Frost Arrows shot out of the ocean!

    After depleting around 16,000 HP using the Frost Arrows earlier, Qin Ruo knew that this time, Jebel Pangolin¡¯s weird barrier wouldn¡¯t be appearing again. This was most probably due to its unique Gifted Defensive Skill. These skills usually have a long cool-down; so, it would not be possible for it to hinder his attacks again this time.

    Without the barrier, Qin Ruo¡¯s Frost Arrows would surely take out the Jebel Pangolin in no time.

    ¡°Roarr!!¡±

    The Boss was enraged!

    Red bloody aura suddenly gushed out of Jebel Pangolin¡¯s body, billowing out a thick, overwhelming murderous scent. In an instant, the freezing debuff of the Frost Arrows were negated.

    Then, it swung its arm fiercely in the air and three red ringser-like beams immediately shot out from its arm...

    ¡°Now we¡¯re talking!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not panic at all.

    Chii!!!!!

    A sharp cry was heard as a ray of golden light dashed out from the ocean! Suddenly, the surrounding areas started to shake, as if the entire dimension had been shaken while the three bloody red beams seemed to have lost their intensity at the same time, slowing down to a crawl...

    Qin Ruo quickly glided to the side as the three red beams glossed by his body... missing their target entirely.

    Poochie, having seeded in its first strike, stood on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder, wagging its golden tail proudly.

    As for the Overlord Boss... it was a nightmare.

    Not only did the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s attack miss, but it had also endured the full brunt of the Frost Arrows, having depleted at least 50,000 of its HP!

    Two minutes hadn¡¯t even passed yet since Qin Ruo stepped into the Mythical Mirage...

    The battle had just started and he only fought with the Boss for around ten seconds. He also severely wounded the Jebel Pangolin, inflicting over 50,000 HP in such a short time.

    Things went on much more smoothly than he had expected.

    However...

    The battle had only started. Qin Ruo must not let his guard down. He knew this Tier 5 Overlord Boss wouldn¡¯t simply sumb to his Arrows so easily.

    ***

    The Jebel Pangolin didn¡¯t only miss its first attack. Its second and third swift attacks didn¡¯tnd on their targets too.

    Poochie was able to use Shadow Break to negate the Boss¡¯s second attack and then counter it with a Shadow Drill... it was then, that the second wave of Frost Arrows had stopped. Qin Ruo, without wasting any time, backed away and escaped from the Boss¡¯s attack range immediately. Jebel Pangolin was enraged after being wounded so badly. Yet, it didn¡¯t get a chance to pursue Qin Ruo!

    In just 15 seconds, Qin Ruo was able to deplete 50,000 HP from Jebel Pangolin. Everything went much more smoothly than he initially thought; however, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t allow this to get over his head and he continued pressing more attacks. He backed away, about thirty meters, and faced the Boss, buying more time for Poochie to cool-down its skills and recover its Mana.

    Even though he still had several tricks up his sleeves, there was no need to use those just yet as the battle was tipping to his favor at the moment.

    Besides...

    Fighting in the ocean gave him an overwhelming advantage; the only problem was that this method would cost him a dear amount of Mana!

    Qin Ruo had only hurled out three waves of attacks but he¡¯d used up most of his Mana Potions. His Mana was also depleting quickly.

    It was apparent that even though manipting a huge chunk of geographical element was a great strategy, the required Mana was also equally costly.

    It was a constant challenge to maintain his MP when manipting the enormous amount of ocean water... if the ocean wasn¡¯t granting Qin Ruo any geographical advantage and the Boss didn¡¯t dare to pursue him further into the deeper part of the ocean or didn¡¯t have the support from Poochie, Qin Ruo would have been torn to pieces by the Overlord Boss.

    ***

    Fifteen seconds had passed.

    Qin Ruo quickly zoomed forward!

    In the meantime, the Boss had swiftlyunched an attack too!

    After learning from its mistakes, the Jebel Pangolinunched its attack at almost the same time as Qin Ruo. Three yellow beams shot out, shing across the ocean, as it folded its palms.

    The ocean waters were thrusted to the sides due to the sheer force of the yellow beams, as if it were sliced open by the attack!

    Meanwhile, three powerful sharp Fatal Frost Crystals also hurled out of Qin Ruo¡¯s staff; together streaking towards the Jebel Pangolin and savagely prated its body!

    Booom!!!

    With Poochie supporting him, Qin Ruo had the luxury to ignore the Boss¡¯s attack. He instantly pointed at the crystals that were impaled into Jebel Pangolin¡¯s body and burst them to pieces!

    The attack was very effective!

    Qin Ruo was able to observe the profusely bleeding wounds on the gigantic pangolin¡¯s body through his Elemental Perception.

    <i>The attack hasnded on the target!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has sustained 1258 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has sustained 1301 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has sustained 1314 damage!</i>

    <i>...Jebel Pangolin has sustained 1368 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has been inflicted with Frozen debuff! The effect willst for 4 seconds! ...Frostin Greaves¡¯ skills have taken effect! Prolonging the effect to 5 seconds!</i>

    <i>...Jebel Pangolin has sustained 1476 damage!</i>

    <i>...Jebel Pangolin has sustained 1592 damage!</i>

    5 seconds!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s face was beaming with joy.

    He immediately spurred back to action, whooshing out another volley of Frost Arrows from the ocean again, like a ferocious ice serpent raging towards the frozen Overlord Boss.

    When the Jebel Pangolin was suffering the Frozen debuff, its defense was decreased too. After sustaining 40,000 damage from the Frozen Arrows, and topped with the Fatal Frost Crystals¡¯ damage, the Overlord Boss now suffered a whopping 100,000 damage or more.

    That was not all...

    The Boss was still being ensnared by the five-second Frozen debuff.

    Roarrr!!

    Ignoring the loud groaning protests from the ckscale and Deathscale Pangolins from behind their Overlord Boss, another wave of Frost Arrows yet again emerged from the sea...

    ***

    As the Overlord Boss gradually recovered from the Frozen debuff and slowly stepped on the beach again, Qin Ruo¡¯s face saw a huge wide frown.

    If the battlefield was not in the waters, he would have a lot of trouble dealing with this giant pangolin.

    It was as expected from the Tier 5 Overlord Boss too. After losing its hand twice, it was now deciding to regroup...

    ¡°Well then!¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at the furious ckscale and Deathscale Pangolins by the shore.

    ¡°If the big one isn¡¯t going to fight me, I am taking out the small fry first.¡±

    As soon as he made up his mind, Qin Ruo¡¯s body started to turn invisible and he vanished under the water right under the Pangolins¡¯ noses...

    Having gotten a foothold on the beach, the Jebel Pangolin turned and saw its opponent suddenly disappearing. The giant pangolin¡¯s rage quickly subsided and it started to scan the surrounding areas cautiously.

    As it detected a surge of Mana, the Jebel Pangolin quickly let out a roar towards its pangolin underlings, warning them of the cunning human invader!

    However...

    He was too slow.

    In mere seconds, a Frozen Realm emerged in the middle of the pangolin crowd while several dozen ckscale Pangolins were frozen instantly.

    Re-emerging from inside the Frozen Realm, Qin Ruo quickly flung out several Frost Ramparts!

    And before they were able to touch his Shield...

    ¡°Burst!!¡±

    A thundering explosion suddenly burst out on the sandy beach, drawing on raging tidal waves from the ocean!

    ***

    Meanwhile, outside of the Mythical Mirage.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Savior threw a nce at his friend.

    ¡°What are you doing, Sinistress?¡±

    ¡°Looking at the Leaderboard!¡±

    Sinistress replied, still having her eyes locked onto the leaderboard, ¡°Heh, I suppose some people from our side had gotten tired of waiting. Hmm? Oh, the top of the board is now back to the Angel Faction? That yer¡¯s Heart sounds familiar, don¡¯t you think?¡±

    Savior was surprised to see that a Berserker ¡°yer¡¯s Heart¡± could im the top spot right after Death Jesus rose up to number one.

    Sinistress replied with a calm smile, ¡°He was one of the members of the old Bauhinia n. Now, he¡¯s in the new Bauhinia n. Alright, zip it. I¡¯ll need to go now.¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Savior was surprised at first; then quickly searched for a certain name on the Leaderboard. Watching that person¡¯s score getting higher and higher by the second, Savior finally let out a sigh of relief.

    ¡°So, he finally acted...¡±

 Chapter 612 - Shadow Soldier Ants

    <h4>Chapter 612: Shadow Soldier Ants</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°...¡±

    <i>Deathscale Pangolin is in. Acquired 200 points!</i>

    <i>umted score: 32600!</i>

    <i>Ranking: 782930!</i>

    Thest announcement from the system messages had given Qin Ruo a new perspective of the contest¡¯s scores.

    He didn¡¯t think he would be able to break through 30,000 points this easily. And if he yed the Jebel Pangolin here and acquire that 200,000 points, he could have bagged more than 300,000 points and above in total!

    Other than that, he didn¡¯t think that the geographical advantage would benefit him so greatly over here.

    It had not yet been five minutes since he entered the Mirage and the ckscale Pangolins had been all but eliminated by him. He was also able to y some Deathscale Pangolins which were along the way in half a minute.

    The battle... was tipping to his favor!

    The only thing that was bugging him was... before he could y all the Deathscale Pangolins, the Jebel Pangolin had summoned the rest of them to its side and formed a circr defense around it. They firmly stood their ground on the beach, thirty meters away from the seawater.

    It was apparent that after losing to Qin Ruo in the first few rounds, the Jebel Pangolin had now understood that the ocean was overwhelmingly beneficial to Qin Ruo and therefore, had decided to not venture near the ocean from here on...

    If that was the case, Qin Ruo would have no choice but to face off the Jebel Pangolin and the Deathscale Pangolins head on.

    Nheless, over 140,000 HP had been depleted from the Jebel Pangolin. The battle was going quite well for Qin Ruo...

    Besides, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t really n to depend on the ocean¡¯s water entirely. He knew Jebel Pangolin was no idiot as the Boss would, sooner orter, move away from an element that was disadvantageous to it.

    Qin Ruo swiftly took a ck Mana Core from his backpack and directed some Mana into it...

    Then, a sh of ck light beamed out from the Mana Core andnded on the beach!

    Ssh!

    The ocean water sshed up wide and high in the sky.

    In a blink of an eye, a three-meter-long ck giant ant appeared next to Qin Ruo. Its pincers were as huge and sharp as a pair of serrated butcher¡¯s knives; its feelers swinging left and right in a yful manner.

    The Tier 6 Shadow Soldier Ant¡¯s appearance had sent a surge of excitement amongst the pangolins...

    Roarrr!!!

    The Jebel Pangolin let out a deafening roar to its Deathscale Pangolin army stopping them from being allured by the ¡°tasty cuisine¡± in front of them.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo let out a smile.

    He was testing to see if the Pangolin monsters would still retain their savage eating habits; to see if they would still be tempted to consume ants. It went unexpectedly well.

    He had only summoned out one ant when disorder had started to run rampant amongst the pangolins.

    Heh!

    Oh, don¡¯t worry. There¡¯s more!

    Like a magician showing off his magic tricks, Qin Ruo hurled out all the ck Mana Cores to the sky. In an instant, thirteen more Shadow Soldier Ants had appeared in front of the pangolins.

    Heeding Qin Ruo¡¯smand, the fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants stood still in the sea. Basking their sturdy shells in the cool water, they leered uneasily at the Pangolin Army in front of them.

    Although they were of the same level, the Pangolins were, after all, these Shadow Soldier Ants¡¯ natural enemies. Besides, there were over a hundred of them and having a giant Overlord Boss standing in front of them, it was quite understandable for them to be this anxious.

    If it wasn¡¯t for Qin Ruo¡¯smand, the Shadow Soldier Ants would have run for their lives...

    Nheless, the fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants had now influenced the Pangolin Army. Fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants were like fourteen delicious meals lying in front of them. Yet, they couldn¡¯t rush forward to feast on them; all of this being the work of a puny Tier 5 human Aquamancer.

    To them, this was an unbearable p of humiliation! Of course, this had also massively provoked the Jebel Pangolin!

    Using his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo could observe quite clearly that several Deathscale Pangolins were giving their all in pulling back their cumbersome bodies. Fuming out furious snuffs of gas from their noses, the Pangolins couldn¡¯t wait to dash forward and devour the Shadow Soldier Ants.

    Qin Ruo knew... in a few moments, some of these Pangolins would have lost their patience and would storm out of their formation...

    However, time was ticking. There were still twenty minutes left before reaching the time limit. Qin Ruo had no option but to defeat these Deathscale Pangolins in a very short time.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Hearing this, a Shadow Soldier Ant turned its head and looked at its temporary master pitifully.

    ¡°...¡±

    Unfortunately, it was in no position to protest.

    After Qin Ruo reiterated the same order, the Shadow Soldier Ants, influenced by the Mana Cores¡¯ seals, shook their shells in fear and dashed forward!

    Seeing this, the Pangolins¡¯ imprable metallic fortress crumbled in an instant...

    No matter how much the Jebel Pangolin roared at them, his minions had sumbed to their primal instincts and dashed towards the oing Shadow Soldier Ants!

    Seeing hundreds of predators dashing at them, the Shadow Soldier Ants were relieved when they heard Qin Ruo¡¯smand to retreat. They hastily backed away from the Pangolins and swiftly retreated back to the ocean.

    As they arrived next to Qin Ruo, several dozen Frost Arrows had rained over the Shadow Soldier Ants¡¯ heads!

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not hurling those arrows at the Deathscale Pangolins, which possessed strong sturdy defense...

    Nheless, due to the Jebel Pangolin trying to pull its Deathscale Pangolins back, Qin Ruo¡¯s arrows could at least eliminate some of them that were on the frontline.

    As he looked on the Deathscale Pangolins being fallen one by one by his arrows, he quickly acted again. This wave of attacks were carried out to not just simply kill some Deathscale Pangolins.

    Boom!

    Boom Boom!

    Three Fatal Frost Crystals suddenly exploded among the Frost Arrow shower, bursting out tens of thousands of tiny ice spines in the middle of the Pangolin Army. More and more Deathscale Pangolins fell to the sand lifelessly!

    The Fatal Frost Crystals were already quite powerful themselves but after topping their offensive capabilities with a Darkfrost Potion and a Special Roasted Snail, their deadliness went off the chart!

    Several dozens of Deathscale Pangolins had their bodies pierced through by these crystals... freezing ice crystals formed in their wounds and then swiftly spread to the rest of their bodies and limbs.

    It was not all, as these Pangolins were dashing back to their Overlord with full force. Their lifeless bodies, still carrying all the momentum, crashed into their brethren and the Jebel Pangolin. The strike force¡¯s formation crumbled instantaneously after being rammed by these corpses.

    As soon as the threat was dissolved, Qin Ruo quickly charged up another surge of Mana but seeing that the Overlord Boss was still hesitantly standing on the beach, a bout of relief was felt in his mind.

    With a quick wave, a surge of Mana beamed up in his enchanted ¡°Frost Witch¡¯s Rage¡±!

    At the meantime, seeing the enemies copsing like this, the fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants¡¯ morale soared up too. Standing firmly in the ocean¡¯s water, they raised up their heads and shot out their AoE Shadow Saliva!

    Fourteen ck streams of ashen liquid gushed out to the sky and formed a gigantic ck liquid. It then descended and enveloped the several dozen Frozen Deathscale Pangolins.

    The Shadow Saliva was Shadow Soldier Ants¡¯ Gifted Magic; it had not only Magic properties but also contained corrosive acid, making it quite deadly. In mere seconds, over half of the Pangolins were killed by the toxic ¡°ck liquid¡±.

    In just one attack, Qin Ruo¡¯s scores had now soared up by 4,000 points; his ranking now jumped by 200,000 from 800,000 to 600,000...

    However, Qin Ruo was not interested in such a minor leap in the rankings.

    He needed to kill as many Deathscale Pangolins as he could before their Overlord Boss decided to act.

    He then quickly stepped forward and hurled out a ¡°Frozen Realm¡± Magic Scroll towards the Deathscale Pangolins, who were striking back from the shores. In fact, he hadn¡¯t prepared for them to retaliate this early.

    A surge of freezing air emerged and engulfed the first dozen pangolins that were dashing on the frontline...

    Slowly stepping back into his Shadow Soldier Ants¡¯ formation, Qin Ruo and his summoned ants stood outside of the range of the Frozen Realm. It felt as though there were twopletely different worlds between the beach and the ocean surface.

    ***

    The Frozen Realm and corrosive ck liquid had killed more and more Deathscale Pangolins by the second.

    Now, there were only seventy or more Deathscale Pangolins left. Lifeless corpses of pangolins could be seen strewn everywhere on the beach.

    On the other hand, Qin Ruo had not sustained any damage at all. Having their spirits uplifted, his fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants were also shooting AoE magic attacks continuously at the enemies ahead...

    It was a huge crisis for the Jebel Pangolin!

    Roarrr!!

    A loud thundering roar could be heard from the Jebel Pangolin yet again!

    This noble untouchable Overlord Boss finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore after seeing two of its armies being obliterated like this!

    Pound! Pound! Pound! Pound!!

    As thend trembled harder and harder, Qin Ruo could feel the thumping anger and hatred in Jebel Pangolin¡¯s footsteps¡ªit couldn¡¯t wait to tear him to pieces!

    Qin Ruo was waiting for this very moment. Letting out a smirk, Qin Ruo caped his body with his wings and submerged into the waters...

    The fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants hastily followed suit, sshing their bodies into the tidal waves and submerging into the sea.

    This essentially removed any obstacles for the Deathscale Pangolins on the shore from pursuing the human Aquamancer. In an instant, their sharp de-like scales stood up on their bodies! They furiously tailed their Overlord Boss, ¡°Jebel Pangolin¡±, and pursued their targets into the waters. They furiously gave chase to the Shadow Soldier Ants.

    They wanted to avenge their brethren!

    Blood for blood!

    As hey stealthily in the waters, looking at the seventy Deathscale Pangolins entering the water and dismembering the Shadow Soldier Ants one by one, he slowly took out two Mana Cores and started to pump Mana into them...

 Chapter 613 - The Amethyst Orc and Elite Skeletal Wraith

    <h4>Chapter 613: The Amethyst Orc and Elite Skeletal Wraith</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Wow, everybody had shown their hands so quickly.¡±

    ck Rock and Subjugator were drinking booze in a bar in Savis Town while looking at the ever-changing rankings on the Leaderboard.

    ¡°Thepetition is getting more intense than I expected. There are 23... or shit, 24 people who have over 200,000 points. There¡¯s a new one rising up from the Demon Faction...¡±

    Hearing this, Subjugator nced at the Leaderboard and saw a familiar name. ¡°Rock, let¡¯s head in right there. If not, those darn Demon Faction bastards would start their condescending bickering again.¡±

    ¡°Tsk...¡±

    ck Rock threw him a re.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you have patience? There haven¡¯t been many real mastersing up yet... what are you so anxious about?¡± Despite his words, ck Rock¡¯s eyes were also locked firmly on the Leaderboard. It was apparent that he too was feeling anxious.

    200,000 points.

    There were already twenty people reaching this much of a score and this was before the Veteran Champions even acted yet...

    ¡°God damn it... since when this many had the ability to defeat Tier 6 Mega Bosses?¡±

    ck Rock quietly grumbled.

    At first, he was quite happy to see more and more capable yers rising up after being encouraged by Xin Yu¡¯s inspiring feat.

    Yet, in just half an hour there were already twenty four people getting this many points. Even if he rushed now into the Mythical Mirage and acquired 200,000 points, he might not be able to squeeze into the top 20.

    Shit!

    How discouraging!

    ck Rock was confident that he could take on a Tier 6 Mega Boss. Yet, to be able to defeat it and acquire tens of thousand more in score would be very difficult for him.

    ck Rock felt that, as more and more nameless champions rose up, a ¡°Gravity Field Champion¡± like him might not be able to rise up to be in the top hundred.

    Subjugator looked at ck Rock and said, ¡°Fine! You stay here and watch patiently. I¡¯m not going to just sit here and watch though. That Wandering Soul kid has already gotten 200,000 points. I will just go and do more research... if I can¡¯t even get into the top hundred, it would be too embarrassing for me to remain a Field Commander in the Fallen Angels.¡±

    Not giving ck Rock a chance to respond, Subjugator seemingly disappeared from his seat.

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ck Rock looked at the empty bar dejectedly and couldn¡¯t help but to feel some disdain for Subjugator. It was Subjugator that invited him to get some booze together and yet, he was also the first that ran out.

    Turning back and staring at his half-filled ss, ck Rock fell silent.

    For now, there were only two members of Fallen Angels that got on the highest ranks on the Leaderboard¡ªXin Yu and Wandering Soul. There was no one else that showed up on the board.

    Nheless, he had faith that Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale would get to the top sooner orter.

    These two were extremely strong so there shouldn¡¯t be much to worry about. If their names were not showing up yet, it must mean that they were still doing research on the Mythical Mirage like the other Veteran Champions.

    However...

    If the Top One League ¡°Fallen Angels¡± couldn¡¯t get more people up on the highest ranks on the Leaderboard, it would be quite an embarrassment for them.

    ¡°I wonder how Dinosaurcerer and yer¡¯s Heart are doing at the moment...¡± These two were strong enough to break through the top ten thousands¡¯ threshold. The former possessed enough Mana Cores to summon a legion of monsters. Hisbat prowess was iparable to any mere yer. As for thetter, he possessed formidable strength himself. Other than that, he also owned a pet that was quite powerful too. Topped with the ¡°Ring of Vengeance¡± that Qin Ruo gave him, yer¡¯s Heart could definitely y a Tier 6 Mega Boss alone quite easily... even yer¡¯s Heart himself said that it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to do that.

    Additionally, the Fallen Angels had Remorseless Warrior on their side too.

    However...

    Something was still missing.

    If they could get more than ten members to enter the top hundred, the Fallen Angels would have proven their worth by being the best League in the Mythical Continent. Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, yer¡¯s Heart, Dinosaurcerer, Remorseless Warrior and him... there were only six of them. As for Wandering Soul and Xin Yu... he wasn¡¯t sure if they could grow quickly enough and fill the spots. Even if they could, they were still two members short.

    ¡°So be it, if we¡¯ve only got eight then eight it is. If we can get one-tenth of the prize, it would already be an honor!¡± ck Rock sighed and gulped down all the booze in his ss. Then, he leapt out of his seat and vanished in the air.

    ***

    Whoosh Whoosh!

    Over hundreds of scales darted in the air and pierced the ocean. The fourteen Shadow Soldier Ants couldn¡¯t hold off for even 5 seconds and all of them were shed to pieces by the Deathscale Pangolins.

    However, they had sessfully lured these Pangolins away as Qin Ruo instructed.

    In just 5 seconds...

    Qin Ruo, who had his Liquid Form activated, was able to stealthily y several Deathscale Pangolins under the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s nose. As for the other seventy Deathscale Pangolins, due to them being overly focused in pursuing the Shadow Soldier Ants, they were all engulfed by the ocean¡¯s massive tidal waves.

    This was the most sessful assault that Qin Ruo had ever pulled!

    Covered by Poochie, a wave of Frost Arrows darted out of the massive tidal waves. After a round of excruciating wailing and loud sshes of water, half of the surviving Deathscale Pangolins fell lifelessly into the water. This attack was, in a way, to avenge the loyal Shadow Soldier Ants.

    The Jebel Pangolin was enraged!

    At first, its ckscale Pangolins were all eliminated. Now, seeing almost all of its Deathscale Pangolins being ughtered, the Tier 5 Overlord Boss couldn¡¯t hold his despair back anymore and rushed towards the ocean.

    Ignoring the increasing seawater around its chest, Jebel Pangolin kept pressing on to pursue Qin Ruo. Waving its arms, it hurled out wave after wave of powerful attacks towards Qin Ruo, dispersing the water away.

    However, Qin Ruo was able to dissolve several attacks with some support from Poochie. He slowly backed away, making it clear that he wanted to lure the Boss into the ocean.

    Yet, despite being enraged, the Jebel Pangolin wasn¡¯t foolish enough to jump into the water right away¡ªit would have been suicidal if it did so.

    After pausing momentarily, Jebel Pangolin turned and roared at the remaining wounded Deathscale Pangolins, hoping to bring them back to the shore to retreat from this damned human Aquamancer¡¯s turf.

    ¡°Oh, leaving so soon?¡±

    Qin Ruo, hovering over the ocean, was quite pleased with the defeat of the pangolins. As he saw the Boss was preparing to move back to the shore, Qin Ruoid his eyes on an area ahead.

    ***

    Ssh!!

    As the massive tidal wave ovepped one another, a ghastly silhouette appeared out of nowhere, ramming the tidal waves to the side. In a mere instant, it had dashed towards the Jebel Pangolin, having it locked on as a target, and swinging three dark shadowy shes onto its weak spot.

    <i>Elite Skeletal Wraith hasnded its attacks!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin¡¯s defense is ignored and sustains 1982 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin¡¯s defense is ignored and sustains 1982 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin¡¯s defense is ignored and sustains 1982 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin is now poisoned! It will sustain 200 points of poison damage for 30 seconds!</i>

    Crashh!!!

    As soon as Elite Skeletal Wraith seeded, a powerful tidal wave suddenly swept up ten meters away from Qin Ruo, blinding the Deathscale Pangolins¡¯ sight.

    However, this didn¡¯t lower the Deathscale Pangolins¡¯ guard; and as soon as they saw a violet silhouette within the tidal wave, they immediatelyunched a wave of ck de-like scales at it.

    However, their attacks weren¡¯t as effective as they had hoped...

    All of their scalesnded on an Amethyst Shield!

    A secondter, a fierce-looking Amethyst Orc dashed out of the ocean waves, carrying the Amethyst Shield in its arm. Even though the Deathscale Pangolins¡¯ physical attacks were powerful, these would only work well against frail opponents, like an Elementalist. However, to the beefy Amethyst Orc, enduring these darting de-like scales were nothing but a scratch. They weren¡¯t strong enough to prate its Amethyst Shield at all!

    After breaking through the enemy¡¯s formation, the Amethyst Orc swiftly swung three mighty shes at five Deathscale Pangolins which stood next to it with its sharp Amethyst de.

    The attacks from the Tier 5 Miniboss weren¡¯t all that deadly to these Tier 6 monsters. Yet, they were still obscenely strong. After sustaining the attacks, the Deathscale Pangolins let out excruciating shrieks as they dropped into the ocean.

    The other Deathscale Pangolins were intimidated by the Minibosses and, without waiting for the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s instructions, dashed towards the Amethyst Orc and the Elite Skeletal Wraith.

    The Jebel Pangolin was quite infuriated at the fact that it was wounded by a lowly specter.

    This was unheard of before!

    Roar!!

    As payback for poisoning it, the Jebel Pangolin hurled a powerful punch at the Elite Skeletal Wraith, sending it flying a dozen meters away. Thetter was stunned for about 5 seconds.

    Although the Jebel Pangolin had gotten its payback, its Deathscale Pangolin army though, was not as fortunate. As they were limping back to the shore, Qin Ruo swiftly glided over with his Angelic Wings and cast a wave of Frost Arrows!

    When the Jebel Pangolin pulled itself back together, its underlings had been all but eliminated. Corpses of pangolins could be seen lying everywhere on the beach and drifting away in the sea. The only ones left standing were the Amethyst Orc, the Jebel Pangolin, Qin Ruo and the Elite Skeletal Wraith.

    A few minutes ago, Qin Ruo was facing off hundreds and hundreds of pangolins...

    Now, however, the tables had turned. This time, it was the Jebel Pangolin fighting Qin Ruo, Amethyst Orc, Elite Skeletal Wraith, and Shadowfox alone.

    Watching it slowly backing away towards the shore, it was apparent that Jebel Pangolin was at an extremely disadvantageous position...

    The Amethyst Orc possessed powerful melee attacks.

    The Elite Skeletal Wraith possessed cunning stealth attacks.

    Other than that, there were also Qin Ruo¡¯s powerful Magic Attacks, Freezing abilities, and the Shadowfox¡¯s excellent defensive skills.

    Facing this team... the Jebel Pangolin was certainly doomed!

 Chapter 614 - The Second Target

    <h4>Chapter 614: The Second Target</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Roarr!!

    Blinking its prideful eyes, the Jebel Pangolin let out a thunderous roar. Enormous power and unwavering temperament still lived within its gigantic body. This monster possessed intelligence that rivaled that of a human. Even though it had now been cornered, Qin Ruo was not nning to lower his guard.

    Eyeing all the lifeless bodies of its guards, a shade of red slowly enveloped the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s body, as if its body had now turned into a massive sea of blood!

    The Jebel Pangolin¡¯s sudden change led Qin Ruo to halt his attack. He immediately stopped the Elite Skeletal Wraith, who was still in stealth mode, from stinging it with his Poison Needle at melee range. Waving his enchanted ¡°Frost Witch¡¯s Rage¡±, three shining Fatal Frost Crystals emerged in the air.

    Thump!

    Jebel Pangolin¡¯s eyes shrunk as it saw this and reflectively stepped back. Apparently, it had now fully understood just how powerful these Aquamancer¡¯s Magic Attacks were¡ªthey were far more powerful than the showers of Frost Arrows.

    Five-second Frozen time...

    The Overlord Boss carefully observed this human Aquamancer; then looked at the Amethyst Orc that was fuming with violet Combat Aura. Finally, its eyes looked towards the area where the Elite Skeletal Wraith was before it disappeared.

    Thump!

    The Jebel Pangolin took another step backward.

    ¡°Oh, trying to run?¡±

    Qin Ruo knew what the Jebel Pangolin had in mind... it wasn¡¯t really scared of battling them, but it was trying to lure them away from the ocean. Away from the seawater that was giving them the geographical advantage.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo felt a string of regret. If they could resume their battles in the sea, he would be able to utilize the limitless amount of water element in the area¡ªhis strength would essentially be heightened. Even if he were to fight with the Jebel Pangolin head on, he would still be able to gain the upper hand and emerge victorious in a short time. Currently, the highest score on the Leaderboard was 250,000 points. If he wanted to surpass that, he would not only need to defeat this Tier 5 Overlord Boss but also utilize the remaining time to defeat some other Bosses.

    Unfortunately... the Jebel Pangolin was determined to leave the ocean and Qin Ruo had no other choice but to pursue it. He had used up all his tricks to stop it from leaving after all.

    Of course, even if he¡¯d lost the geographical advantage of the ocean, he would still be able to defeat the Jebel Pangolin as he still had the summoned creatures on his side, especially the Elite Skeletal Wraith. With their help, the battle with the Jebel Pangolin would still tip to their favor.

    ¡°Do it!¡±

    Roaarr!!

    After receiving Qin Ruo¡¯smand, Amethyst Orc bellowed a battle cry and then gave chase towards the shore. The Tier 5 Miniboss possessed around 100,000 HP, and even though its HP was no match against the Tier 5 Overlord Boss, it was enough to lure the Jebel Pangolin away.

    pping his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo tailed Amethyst Orc from behind. Along the way, he charged up and pinched three Fatal Frost Crystals firmly in his hands, preparing to shoot them out towards the enemy when the opportunity arose!

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Dashing right into the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s attack range, the Amethyst Orc quickly activated ¡°Charge¡± to evade the Boss¡¯s first wave of attacks and then swept up three shes from the ground, cutting through its body. As the shesnded on the Boss, it rammed its massive body onto the oing Orc.

    Just one hit, the Tier 5 Mini Boss was sent flying backwards, creating a huge gap between it and the Tier 5 Overlord Boss.

    However, it was not all fine and dandy for the Jebel Pangolin. As the Amethyst Orc was rammed away, its three powerful shes had alreadynded on the Jebel Pangolin, tearing up three gaping wounds on itsp.

    Roarr!!

    Letting out an excruciating wail, the Jebel Pangolin reflexively stopped its advances. The Tier 5 Overlord Boss wouldn¡¯t allow itself to be harmed again by any stealth attacks...

    Whoosh!

    Pow!!!

    Right after the Elite Skeletal Wraith had seeded in its attack from the dark, Jebel Pangolin pped its massive palm onto its skull. The poor Skeletal Wraith, who had only just seeded in its offense, fell to the ground while suffering a five-second Stun effect.

    Indeed, the Jebel Pangolin was able to inflict the five-second stun on it. Yet, in exchange, the Boss was also affected by a three-frozen effect!

    Qin Ruo¡¯s movement speed was no slower than Amethyst Orc. As he saw it being rammed away, Qin Ruo quickly hurled out the three Fatal Frost Crystals and dashed forward to catch the Amethyst Orc¡¯s falling body. As the Elite Skeletal Wraith who was being assaulted, Qin Ruo¡¯s crystals had also sessfully impaled into the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s chest!

    Despite not being able to fully freeze the Overlord Boss, the bursting crystals were able to swirl out a surge of freezing current that spread throughout its body.

    ¡°It¡¯s over.¡±

    In an instant, a golden ray leaped out of Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder! Like a darting arrow, it swiftly zoomed towards the Jebel Pangolin...

    However, it didn¡¯t act when it arrived next to the Jebel Pangolin. It waited for Qin Ruo to arrive before initiating its attack.

    Swoosh!

    Shadow Clone Strike!

    Four identical golden little beasts suddenly emerged and surrounded the massive pangolin! Then, they simultaneously rammed onto the gigantic Jebel Pangolin!

    <i>Poochie hasnded its attack!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has sustained 183 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has sustained 18 damage!</i>

    <i>Jebel Pangolin has been stunned for 2 seconds!</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    Hearing the consecutive reports from the system message, Qin Ruo felt a string of relief. When it was affected by the frozen debuff, the Jebel Pangolin, whose defense greatly decreased, had been struck by Poochie¡¯s four stun chain-attacks, inflicting a whopping 8 seconds of stun debuff on the Boss.

    8 seconds... was enough to finish it off!

    In an instant, a re of light shed out from the Mana Core on Qin Ruo¡¯s enchanted ¡°Arcane Mirror Cape¡±!

    Boom!!

    Twelve Frostramparts lined up around the gigantic Jebel Pangolin, ring out a gush of freezing wind that was even colder than the ones from the Fatal Frost Crystals.

    White snowy ice-frosts started to form around the Jebel Pangolin, freezing up the boiling crimson aura that was formed on its scales.

    Then, Qin Ruo quickly summoned three Lycan Barrages. Apanied by a deafening soulful howl, they darted out and rammed onto the Jebel Pangolin.

    Boom! Boom! Booom!

    Three flowery sshes burst out on the Boss¡¯s massive body, inflicting over 4500 damage to it. Secondster, the water that was sshed onto the Boss had started to freeze under the icy air.

    In the meantime...

    Swoosh!

    Amethyst Orc, who was rammed away earlier, furiously stepped back into the battle!

    Swinging the Amethyst de in its hands, the Amethyst Orc feverishlyunched a series ofbo attacks onto the Tier 5 Overlord Boss!

    As for the Elite Skeletal Wraith that was almost killed from that one gigantic p earlier, it red it¡¯s emerald eyes, and reflexively re-entered into stealth mode as soon as it recovered from the Stun effect. Sneaking near the frozen Jebel Pangolin, the Skeletal Wraith promptly depleted 5000 HP by stabbing a Poison Needle into the Boss¡¯s body, inflicting another 30 seconds of Poison effect on it!

    Booom!!

    As the Jebel Pangolin recovered from the Frozen effect, it quickly turned to face the Elite Skeletal Wraith that was stabbing it from behind. The Tier 5 Minibosses were doing their best to lure its attention.

    The Shadowfox, despite not being able to deal powerful damage to the Boss, was doing its part too, by buying its master time to prepare his attacks.

    Slowed by the freezing effect of the Twelve Frost Ramparts, the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s movement speed and reaction were decreased by at least 70%. Although it was trying its best to escape the Frost Ramparts¡¯ debuff range, the Overlord Boss was forced back by the three monsters¡¯ furious chain attacks.

    Letting Elite Skeletal Wraith and Amethyst Orc improvise their attacks, Qin Ruo focussed all his attention on observing the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s every move using his Elemental Perception while directing the Lycan Barrages¡¯ attacks. Pinching a Magic Scroll in his hand, Qin Ruo nned to hurl it and release ¡°Frozen Realm¡± if things went south.

    Fortunately, the battle was going smoothly.

    Although the three monsters¡¯ attacks were not as effective as they had hoped, in just seconds, they were able to lock Jebel Pangolin in the same area, giving Qin Ruo a clear shot for his Fatal Frost Crystals.

    In an instant, three salvos of Frost Crystals were shot out! 10,000 damage was dealt on the Boss!

    This time, the Jebel Pangolin¡¯s movements had been entirely anticipated and seen right through. Right afternding three direct hits on the Boss, Qin Ruo was able to prolong the Frozen effect by 8 seconds on the Boss by bursting out the crystals again. Not only did this buy Poochie some time tounch another Shadow Clone Strike, but it also gave him an excess of two to three seconds of Frozen effect after it had seeded its strike.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo let out a sigh of relief. He started calcting as he continued directing his Lycan Barrages at the now stunned Jebel Pangolin...

    Only seven minutes had passed since he had first re-entered the Mythical Mirage!

    After defeating this Overlord Boss, he should still have another twenty minutes left...

    The Amethyst Orc and Elite Skeletal Wraith had only just been summoned, meaning they still had plenty of time to remain active.

    It was entirely possible for him to seek out more prey and umte more than 400,000 points...

    ***

    ¡°Oh!¡±

    ¡°Here theye!¡±

    ¡°Finally, a Veteran Champion!¡±

    Billions of yers were sitting in front of theirputers watching the heated rivalry amongst the Champions. Some yers were checking the Leaderboard as they were grinding for levels and experience points too.

    Suddenly, the name ¡°Qin Ruo¡± emerged on the number one spot on the Leaderboard. This blew up a storm everywhere in the game and on the forum.

    ¡°Now that the Winter Demon had appeared, those other veterans would show up too, right?¡±

    ¡°Oh man, 270,000 points! As expected of the Winter Demon, he grabbed the top spot in just one go! I wonder what kind of Tier 4 Ultimate Boss or Tier 5 Overlord Boss he had in earlier... that¡¯s so impressive!¡±

    ¡°Impressive my ass! I thought one would need 200,000 points to be Top One... now... getting 300,000 might not even guarantee us that spot anymore!¡±

    ¡°Oh well.¡±

    ¡°I suppose, even the Winter Demon himself must feel some pressure this time.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, the runner-up is just a mile away from catching up.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s so fucking true, man! I have never seen this many formidable Champions showing up all at once before!¡±

    ***

    As the yers were discussing excitedly, someone¡¯s face in the Neversleep Restaurant of Sin City was turning grim.

    Locking his eyes on the top spot of the Leaderboard, reading his name and score again and again... his originally belittling smirk had now turned grim.

    This speed!

    Could it be... that he also was using that thing?

 Chapter 615 - The Gale Garuda

    <h4>Chapter 615: The Gale Garuda</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Killing any monster and Boss in the Mythical Mirage would not yield any loot at all and therefore, after killing the Jebel Pangolin, Qin Ruo stretched his Angelic Wings and took off to the sea right away. He didn¡¯t care to check on the corpse of the massive Overlord Boss at all.

    In a blink of an eye, the only human in the Mythical Mirage had vanished. A huge ck hawk with a humanoid face, cloaked in swirls of violet lightning, appeared above the ocean.

    Tempest Eagles! Level 60 monsters that possessed both wind and electric elements. Their HP broke the 180,000 point mark. Each of these monsters were formidable in both Magic and Physical attacks.

    Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t afraid of Magic Attacks at all...

    However, these Tempest Eagles¡¯ sharp talons were perilous to him. With their powerful Physical Attacks, his Shield would be shattered with just one hit!

    Apart from that, these Tier 6 monsters only yielded 200 points each, and he needed to score more than that¡ªhe couldn¡¯t rise up to be on the top of the Leaderboard by killing these goons.

    His primary target was the Tempest Eagles¡¯ Boss...

    The Gale Garuda! A Tier 6 Megaboss that would yield him 180,000 points. Top that with the 270,000 points he had, and his score would breach over 450,000 points! Instead of settling with the 270,000 points, he would certainly be more satisfied if he could obtain a much higher score.

    To save time, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t even bother to fight the hundreds of Tempest Eagles that flocked over. Instead, he quickly activated his Ring of Honor and mimicked one of the Tempest Eagles. By bing one of them, he was able to get closer to the Gale Garuda faster after locating the Boss¡¯s location.

    The next thing he needed to do was lure the Tier 6 Megaboss to the shore...

    Even though he could utilize the ocean¡¯s geographical advantage to kill these Tempest Eagles, it would still take up too much of his time.

    Besides, this was also the first time Qin Ruo faced off the Gale Garuda. He needed to y safe so as to prevent himself from making any mistakes. To obtain the 180,000 points, such obsessive precaution was a necessity!

    ***

    The Gale Garuda was quite easy to locate.

    Stretching its massive wings, its wingspan spread over two dozen meters! This thing was the biggest flying monster amongst the Tempest Eagles, as expected from their alpha! It also had a pair of silver metallic wings, shining bright way like brilliant diamond amongst the eagles. It was hard to miss.

    As he saw the Gale Garuda flying amongst the Tempest Eagles, this Tier 6 Megaboss still didn¡¯t detect Qin Ruo yet.

    This Ring of Honor¡¯s mimicing ability was quite effective. It was no wonder Qin Ruo was able to enter and leave the Underworld as he pleased using this ring.

    ***

    The Gale Garuda was enjoying its day of flying around over the sea surface. Stretching out its beautiful silver wings, it swept through the drizzly ocean breeze, asionally swooping down into the ocean to catch a prey for a quick bite.

    Suddenly!

    A surge of danger alerted its mind.

    Focusing its keen eyes at the direction where the danger was sensed, the Gale Garuda then saw... nothing. There was nothing other than its fellow flying eagles. There was nothing, other than an... ordinary looking ¡°Tempest Eagle¡±... that was flying straight at him.

    Raising its beak, the Gale Garuda quickly swallowed the fish that it had caught.

    In the next second, it red at the moronic Tempest Eagle, who didn¡¯t seem to know the rules in the family. Its eyes were fuming with suspicion and doubtfulness.

    ¡®This stupid bird...¡¯

    ¡®Doesn¡¯t it know that peasants aren¡¯t allowed in the same league as the king?¡¯

    ¡®Hold on! Something¡¯s wrong!¡¯

    The Gale Garuda squinted as it saw what was wrong with this ¡°Tempest Eagle¡±.

    Its eyes!

    For the Tempest Eagle race, all members had a ring fury in their eyes. They were all prideful creatures that were wild, untamable and violent.

    They were the proud sons and daughters of the sea! They were the tornado of the ocean! A lightning that split the skies!

    Yet, this ¡°Tempest Eagle¡± was not like that...

    Its eyes looked gentle and kind. There was something else hiding beneath its eyes... something foreign but familiar... a human!

    Those were the eyes of a human adventurer!

    Shrieeekkk!!

    A loud deafening shriek from the eagle was heard, like thunder striking down from the heavens. The Gale Garuda quickly stretched out its wings as the golden feathers on its head stood up.

    ring its fierce eyes at the invader who dared to disguise as one of its kind, the Gale Garuda swiftly swept over.

    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll take you on then.¡±

    Although he was found out much earlier than anticipated, Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t worried as he came prepared.

    Spreading his wings, he turned tail, skimmed the surface of the sea and zoomed away at full speed. In between taking out his nemesis and getting discovered early, Qin Ruo was more worried about getting into melee range with the Gale Garuda.

    The Tier 6 Megaboss had two elements¡ªwind and electric... so it most definitely knew how to teleport...

    Watching its sharp silver ws, ones that could seemingly crush rocks into rubble at will, Qin Ruo was sure that it possessed not only Magic Attacks but also other Gifted Abilities like ¡°Magic Pration¡±.

    One must be extra vignt when facing off this kind of monstrosity in the air.

    Thus, as countless Tempest Eagles watched on in confusion, the two ¡°Elemental Eagles¡± had started a high-speed hot-pursuit over the ocean...

    The small ¡°Tempest Eagle¡± was flying as quickly as the wind.

    However, the Gale Garuda was pursuing much quicker from behind, as though a massive bolt silver lightning crept and forked it way from behind. In a matter of seconds, the distance between the two of them had shortened from a hundred meters to around fifty meters.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo felt a string of uneasiness in his heart!

    After gulping down Movement Speed Potion and Guardian Potion, his speed had been raised over the charts. The shing sounds of wind whooshing by his ears made him question whether he was flying at three hundred miles per hour... yet, the Gale Garuda behind him was inching closer seemingly without much effort! This was so unreal...

    Damn!

    He had totally forgotten that this thing was a monster. He shouldn¡¯t have expected it to act by his human standards!

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Too bad I can¡¯t use Liquid Form at the moment! Or else, I can escape this!¡±

    Qin Ruo was so disheartened.

    If he used his Aquawings, he could simply glide away to flee from the Gale Garuda while maintaining a constant distance. Yet, there were Tempest Eagles everywhere. If he were to remove his disguise, it wouldn¡¯t be just the Gale Garuda that would be chasing him, the other stupid eagles would definitely give chase too!

    As he was pondering, the Gale Garuda had flown closer to about forty meters away from him. Qin Ruo could almost hear the sounds of the Boss¡¯s massive pping wings from behind...

    The situation was dire and time was ticking away!

    ¡°God damn it!¡±

    Qin Ruo clenched his teeth and decided.

    ¡°Oh, f*ck it! I¡¯ll do it!¡±

    ***

    As the Gale Garuda soared over the ocean almost catching up to him, Qin Ruo suddenly slowed down and turned towards its attack range.

    Boooom!!!

    A massive icicle, formed by Qin Ruo¡¯s magic, pierced out of the ocean, rocking up huge tidal waves! The Gale Garuda was stunned as it was caught in the attack.

    Grabbing this opportunity, Qin Ruo quickly stretched out his wings and zoomed away before Gale Garuda was able to retaliate, pulling away forty meters from the Boss...

    Shieeeek!!!

    A loud shriek was heard from the eagle again.

    The enraged Gale Garuda suddenly disappeared from Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception!!

    ¡°Shit!!¡±

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t think it would get enraged this easily. It had teleported right after being sshed by the huge tidal wave!

    Chiii!!

    As the Gale Garuda swept down from behind with a shriek, Qin Ruo¡¯s Shadowfox stunned it with a Shadow Howl.

    ¡°Go!!¡±

    After sessfully stopping the Gale Garuda¡¯s attack, Qin Ruo flung out over twenty Aqua Arrows from the ocean, freezing up in mid-air. The Gale Garuda had been shot on various parts of its body almost instantly.

    The perfect sync in Qin Ruo and Poochie¡¯s attacks struck the Gale Garuda unexpectedly!

    Additionally, the Frozen Arrows had also started their freezing effects. pping its silver wings vigorously to maintain altitude, the Gale Garuda almost fell to the sea.

    ¡°Geez, almost got¡¯em.¡±

    Qin Ruo felt his spirits sink as he saw that the Gale Garuda was able to stabilize itself right before spinning out of control...

    If the big bird had dropped into the water, it would have saved him a lot of trouble.

    These avian creatures weren¡¯t like the othernd-based creatures. Once they had fallen into the ocean, it would be quite difficult for them to escape.

    ***

    After stopping its attacks twice, the two had spread out their distance between them to hundreds of meters. The corpse of the Jebel Pangolin sprawled near the sandy beach nearby while the Amethyst Orc could be seen standing on the beach, standing by as he was ordered to before Qin Ruo left.

    Eyeing at the enraged and flustered Gale Garuda pursuing from behind, an interesting idea crept into Qin Ruo¡¯s mind.

    ***

    As they were getting closer and closer to the shore, the Gale Garuda¡¯s anger had also gradually dissipated. Scanning the corpses of pangolins on the beach and that massive lifeless body of Jebel Pangolin, it couldn¡¯t help but to feel the rude awakening of an rm in its heart.

    That Tier 5 Overlord Boss was quite strong... even stronger than it...

    Could it be that all this was the work of this one human Aquamancer?

    That¡¯s impossible!

    A single Level 54 Aquamancer was able to face off against hundreds of ckscale and Deathscale Pangolins and that gigantic Jebel Pangolin, and win?!

    Even if all of its Tempest Eagles had gathered together, they wouldn¡¯t be able to take on the Jebel Pangolin.

    Rolling its eyes, the Gale Garuda set its sights on the Orc that was standing on the beach!

    However, that Orc was just a Tier 5 Miniboss. The huge eagle sighed in relief after this revtion...

    If it needed to take on this Miniboss, it only needed to send a few Tier 6 underlings to take care of it.

    Nheless, it was impossible for this one human and one monster to defeat that Jebel Pangolin.

    It needed to quickly end this battle before the real culprit showed up!

    Shieeek!!!!

    Letting out a loud shriek, the Gale Garuda darted straight at the Aquamancer that it was pursuing.

    Ssh!!!!

    As the water suddenly sshed out to the sky like a blooming flower, an unknown entity emerged from it! In the next second, a jet-ck sh went straight for the Gale Garuda¡¯s golden feather on its head!

 Chapter 616 - Forever Second Place

    <h4>Chapter 616: Forever Second ce</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Aaugh!

    In the midst of his blinding pain, the Gale Garuda was caught off-guard by the abruptly surfacing Elite Phantom Skeleton from the water and suffered the sudden impact head on.

    ***

    <i>The Elite Phantom Skeleton hit the Gale Garuda.</i>

    <i>683 damage inflicted on the Gale Garuda.</i>

    <i>Triggered the Sap effect which Stuns for three seconds.</i>

    Plop!

    The gigantic silver predator was taken down in spectacr fashion by the Tier 5 Miniboss. The eagle dropped, head-first after the attack as if it was a y pigeon shot down by a hunter. The gigantic bird shrieked, flipped and nosedived into the sea.

    ¡°Good job!¡± Qin Ruo jumped out of excitement.

    He had never put high hopes in the first ce and never expected that the Elite Phantom Skeleton could really snipe down the Gale Garuda on its first try.

    ¡°How fortunate, haha!!! Curse your own bad luck for having the Skeleton as your enemy.¡± Qin Ruo gloated at the misfortune of the silver bird. ¡°This was initially nned to be used against the Jebel Pangolin. I do not believe that it will be equally effective against a flying monster. A king of the sky is just a vulnerable prey inside the water. Here¡¯s my chance to finish you once and for all!!¡±

    Thrilled, Qin Ruo stopped flying and directly retracted his Angelic Wings. His body dived down with incredible speed as he activated Aquamorph and fused with the seawater without a trace. He used his Water Elemental Perception to first locate the whereabouts of the Gale Garuda before approaching it rapidly while condensing a Fatal Frost Crystal on his palm.

    At the same time, the Amethyst Orc which stood by the shore also began to act. It began striding with its giant feet and sshed up huge waves with each step. The Amethyst Orc was rapidly approaching in Qin Ruo¡¯s direction.

    Though the charging time of Fatal Frost Crystal was rtively long, he still had enough time as he was being protected by Poochie and the fact that the Garuda was stunned for three seconds.

    Zapp!

    A bolt of golden lightning skipped across the sea surface and headed toward the Gale Garuda at high speed.

    Although the ambushed Boss was brought down to the sea, the eagle had prevented itself from drowning by supporting itsrge body with its ten-meter-long silver wings right above the sea surface.

    This in turn provided a perfect chance for Poochie. If the Boss was submergedpletely under the sea instead, the Shadowfox would not be able to activate its Clone Shadow Strike under the sea. Even if it did, the effect of the attack would be greatly diminished.

    Four golden figures glided toward the target through the water surface.

    After four solid knocks, another series of painful shrieks were hearding out from the Garuda¡¯s beak. The poor Gale Garuda was once again stunned before it could even recover from the previous one.

    This time, for nine whole seconds!

    Qin Ruo did not loosen up despite the growing advantage. It had been gained by a series of sessive blind luck moments and he did not want to celebrate prematurely.

    After Poochie bought him enough time, Qin Ruo daringly resurfaced and saw the condition of the half-floating Boss. An idea came to his mind and he consciously suppressed his urge to immediately release the Fatal Frost Crystal.

    ***

    The Attack Speed of Elite Phantom Skeleton on the sea was restrained, but the power of its Bandit-like defense-ignoring attack would not be diminished. Standing in water that reached its stomach, a pair of short trident-like weapons danced rapidly in its hand and trimmed away thousands of HP from the Gale Garuda.

    The approaching Amethyst Orc leapt as soon as it sensed the hindrance in the seawater. The monsternded back on top of the dense part of seawater modified by Qin Ruo and began sprinting toward the Gale Garuda, leaving behind two rows of ripples.

    The Amethyst Orc came to a halt when it was close enough and wasted no time to pounce on the gold crown of the Gale Garuda¡¯s head with one after another imposing punch.

    Although the damage of the Shadowfox was the least among the three, Qin Ruo did not spare his Pet and instructed Poochie to attack consecutively with Amethyst Orc and Elite Phantom Skeleton to quicken the destruction of the Gale Garuda.

    As the three Pets joined forces and ravaged the Gale Garuda, several Aqua Ramparts were promptly ejected out from the sea surface at an insane rate (2-3 ramparts per second).

    A few secondster, more than ten Frost Ramparts were seen surrounding the Gale Garuda. It was an astounding sight.

    Poof!

    The Elite Phantom Skeleton no longer hesitated and jumped hard vertically.

    Simultaneously...

    ¡°Freeze!!¡± Following the crisp yelling along with the resonance created by the activation of the Twelve Frost Ramparts Formation, the sea surface within a thirty-meter radius of the spell formation was instantaneously turned into solid ice by the sudden burst of frosty aura.

    nk!

    The Elite Phantom Skeletonnded back steadily on the frostednd. Without any dy, the Skeleton resumed its assault on the Gale Garuda which had nowy beneath it.

    Once the Twelve Frostramparts Formation was activated, the stunned Gale Garuda was immediately trapped inside the ice sheet with only a quarter of its body exposed. Other parts of its body were now frozen under the thick ice.

    This turned the Tier 6 Megaboss into an easy target, free to be bashed by Qin Ruo and his three pets.

    While the Stun effect was still active, the Fatal Frost Crystal had reached in fast. Trailing that were the Skeleton¡¯s Sap and Poison Sting, Poochie¡¯s Clone Shadow Strike, and Amethyst Orc¡¯s powerful punches. Under such a heavy barrage of attacks, the Gale Garuda¡¯s HP dipped like water pouring out from a ruptured dam.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    The impressive Tier 6 Megaboss had fallen into a deathtrap in a blink of an eye. The grandiose Gale Garuda certainly did not foresee this as it was deceived into pursuing Qin Ruo from a thousand meters away beyond the shore. Resentment showed through its eyes but the eagle was given no chance to retaliate. The Megaboss constantly suffered from Stun and Frozen effects subsequently one after another. Its brain that protruded above the icyyer was pounded for hundreds or even thousands of times. The human intruder seemed to enjoy torturing and did not ease up the attack until the Garuda¡¯s HP finally reached zero.

    ***

    ¡°270,000...¡±

    ¡°Still 270,000.¡±

    In the few minutes prior to this, numerous yers couldn¡¯t even remember how many times they had summoned the leaderboard to check the changes in yer rankings.

    However, nothing drastic happened other than a few Veteran Champions who had just casually climbed to a higher spot.

    The leader of the rankings was still Qin Ruo with 270,000 points, which had been stagnant for quite some time now.

    Demon Faction yers were more than happy to see the inactivity on the Winter Demon¡¯s point count. However, those from the Angel Faction couldn¡¯t be more nervous.

    The number of Demon Faction yers on the leaderboard surpassed those from the Angel Faction by at least fivefold. The former also upied most of the higher ranks. This more or less made the Angel Faction yers feel ashamed for themselves.

    The only constion they had now was the fact that the top spot in the rankings was still currently held by an Angel Faction yer.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s points had remained unchanged for the past four to five minutes.

    This inevitably made those following the rankings feverishly anxious. Many began to specte on whether Qin Ruo had alreadypleted the previous round and entered a new phase of the contest. The tension was especially prominent when the ten yers falling behind Qin Ruo had just increased their points from 200,000 to 267,000.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Perhaps he¡¯ll lose the top spot soon...¡±

    Everyone was aware that the few thousand points of advantage would just evaporate in a matter of minutes. Besides, although the number of uing Champions had increased significantly, there was still no clear sign of the more critical yers. This further exacerbated the uncertainty of current ranking.

    ¡°Only God knows how different the rankings will look if these key yers suddenly decided to put the pedal to the metal.¡±

    Winter Demon was definitely stronger than Majestic Hero and Netherw in the Angel Faction, but could he reallypete with the Demon Faction? Did Qin Ruo, a Level 54 yer, have what it took to topple the Level 57 Sinistress and Savior? Could he actually leapfrog over each and every Level 54 Champion (about fifty of them) from the Demon Faction?

    Of course, while putting all their bets on Qin Ruo, quite a number of Angel Faction yers had also quietly put in their best effort.

    After all, this ¡°once in a hundred thousand¡±petition was a rare opportunity for every H&G yer. This was the chance for them to showcase their capabilities and talent!

    Winter Demon might have been the most famous, but he was not necessarily the strongest in the Angel Faction. There were still a lot of unknown Champions hidden from the spotlight. Even for these types of yers who had distanced themselves from the gamingmunity were unsure about how strong they were in rtive to other yers on the Mythical Continent.

    They might have shied away from other battles, but this time, they swore to be the brightest star among the best of the best.

    Besides that, most Veteran Champions from the Angel Faction had also started to get more active in thepetition.

    With an enormous burden on their shoulders, they had waited previously in order to gather moreprehensive intel before entering the battlefield.

    However, the circumstance on the ranking had skewed way above their initial forecast. If they didn¡¯t act now, not only would the Angel Faction lose its reputation and confidence, these veterans might alsopletely lose the chance to individually catch up to the frontrunners.

    This would then be an unthinkably demoralizing blow to the pride of these egoistic veterans.

    ***

    At the third level of a random Mythical Mirage.

    Inside the forest, a Demon Faction Elementalist pped his Demonic Wings urgently and sped through the woods.

    Three concave shaped purple rings around his body continuously emitted a faint-blue electrical discharge. The three mysterious rings moved together in a circr motion from top to bottom, then bottom to top.

    ¡°Two minutes, only two more minutes left. Fuck! Where are all the monsters? Where the hell have they gone for god¡¯s sake...¡± The Elementalist murmured with his fast-moving lips and quickly scanned the forest around him.

    With every passing second, the Elementalist grew more impatient and grumpy. ¡°Fuck! I only need a thousand points more and you all went missing on me!!!¡±

    That¡¯s right, this dude was the second-ranked Demon Faction Champion with 269,000 points under his belt¡ªJungle Cobra.

    So far, he had taken down a Tier 6 Megaboss and a few Minibosses in this fifth phase. Seeing that he only needed another one thousand points to overtake Qin Ruo and to also temporarily hold the top spot, he suddenly lost sight of viable targets near his region. Most monsters there had already been exterminated by him.

    Like most yers, Jungle Cobra could not understand why such misfortune was befalling him and he cursed helplessly. After a while, he finally found what he was looking for¡ªNot one but a horde of them.

    ¡°Haha!¡± Though only at Tier 5, the sheer number of monsters should be sufficient to top up the extra one thousand points that he needed in time.

    The Elementalist felt triumphant.

    ¡°Die now!¡±

    The three rings glowing with halos of purple electrical discharge were immediately shot out. The rings split apart the air and easily killed the monster nearest to the front by cutting it into several pieces.

    The Elementalist dashed into the horde with an insatiably destructive force as he continuouslymanded the rings to tackle one after another Tier 5 monster. Every monster killed earned him one hundred points.

    However, after half a minute and more than ten killster, the Elementalist who was now hovering above the mountain of corpses still did not receive the notification that would have confirmed his promotion on the ranking.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The Elementalist frowned and summoned out the leaderboard with clear dissatisfaction...¡±Fuck me! Why am I forever stuck in second ce?¡±

 Chapter 617 - A Ruthless Approach

    <h4>Chapter 617: A Ruthless Approach</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    450,000 points!

    The golden font that topped the rankings baffled those who witnessed the alteration in real time, regardless if they were regr yers or Veteran Champions. Qin Ruo¡¯s gains from his initial 270,000 points by another 180,000 points seemed to have sucked out the air and energy from the entire Mythical Continent.

    yers were gasping for air, not being able to handle the fact.

    ¡®Only within half an hour.¡¯

    Prior to this, some ¡°experienced analysts¡± on the forum had predicted that thispetition would most likely end up within the range of 200,000 points.

    But the current points had doubled since the initial prediction.

    450,000.

    Such a hefty sum could only be achieved by defeating at least a Tier 4 Ultimate or a Tier 5 Overlord, in addition to either a Tier 6 Megaboss or arge horde of Tier 5 or 6 monsters.

    It was difficult to imagine how a solo Aquamancer could achieve such a feat within such a short time.

    ¡°This sure is a crazy world!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Gasp...¡±

    Netherw, who still hadn¡¯t entered the Mythical Mirage, gazed at the eye-pricking numbers on top of the leaderboard. Dazed, he took a deep breath and stood still for a long time. When he finally regained hisposure, he looked away and shook his head with a bitter smile on his lips.

    He should have known...

    Despite the fact that Netherspirit¡¯s w had secretly developed several high-tier Summoners that possessed the Master Rank Sealing Technique, Netherw believed the Fallen Angels and the other ns or Leagues must have also done the same.

    A good example would be Dinosaurcerer from Fallen Angels League. Although thisd held the position of n Leader in Violent Army, he was once a member of yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s party and fostered a close rtionship with Qin Ruo. If the Winter Demon needed a favor from him, it would be totally feasible for Qin Ruo to seal a Tier 5 Megaboss or even a Tier 6 Boss easily with Dinosaurcerer¡¯s help.

    ¡°Yup, this must be the only exnation.¡±

    It was certain that Qin Ruo would have carried along a Tier 5 Megaboss or a Tier 6 Boss into the Mirage. And so, it was by the assistance of such external forces that Qin Ruo managed to defeat one after another Boss, all worth close to 200,000 points!

    ¡°...¡± Netherw sighed. Originally, he still contemted on whether he should use the Tier 5 Megaboss or Tier 6 Elite Miniboss¡¯ Sealed Mana Core in thispetition.

    He was considering whether it would be worth for him to exchange the two Mana Cores valued at 300,000 gold coins with temporary fame and glory.

    After all, the two cores were initially his chips for the final day gamble, where the strongest champion would be determined then. To use it at this point would be quite a waste.

    Of course, he was willing to sacrifice one of the cores at thest moment to take down the number one spot and partially restore Netherspirit¡¯s w dominance¡ªonly possible if the points did not exceed 350,000.

    ¡®Qin Ruo, grrr....¡¯

    Netherw suddenly found himself in a tight spot.

    If he used the core, he wouldn¡¯t be able to best the points collected by Qin Ruo thus far. Even with the help of a Tier 5 Megaboss or a Tier 6 Miniboss, a beast with more than 100,000 HP would still be a giant headache. Not to mention the normal monster and Miniboss guardians that he would need to defeat first before reaching the main target. The monster hunt would be filled with unknown danger.

    Besides, Netherw did not have the confidence all along to take down two heavyweight Bosses within half an hour.

    Nevertheless, if he did not use the core...

    Driven by Qin Ruo¡¯s current insurmountable points, Demon Faction yers would certainly try to catch up by all means.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s actions spurred another wave of point-grabbing frenzy.

    Without the mana core, the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s League Commander might not be able to squeeze into the top twenty, or even top fifty spots.

    That would leave Netherspirit¡¯s w in an embarrassing position at the end of the event.

    In short, Qin Ruo had put him into a deep, problematic dilemma.

    Four hundred and fifty thousand points. These numbers pressed on his chest like a giant rock that suffocated him.

    Netherw was not alone. Many yers from Demon Faction were equally displeased.

    Other than the unattached Jungle Cobra, all the Veteran Champions from Demon Faction hated Qin Ruo to the marrow of their bones after receiving the news.

    At first, they only needed a few more points to catch up. Now, the gap had been widened to 180,000 points.

    ¡°How do we catch up now?¡±

    Making time for a Miniboss or a horde of normal Tier 6 Monsters would be easy. They only needed a few trips to familiarize with the monster.

    But to beat a Tier 6 Megaboss was an entirely different matter.

    It was not as if they could magically strengthen themselves by popping a can of spinach...

    As the yers bemoaned Qin Ruo¡¯s imbnced lead, a horrible turn of events once again unfolded before their eyes.

    In less than a minute after the figure locked at 450,000, the number on top of the leaderboard was once again altered.

    At a rate of thousands per time, Qin Ruo¡¯s points shot up again from 450,000. Within two minutes, the points had raised to a new height of 468,000 points...

    ¡°Screw it! When are you going to stop?¡±

    Most yers hearts skipped a beat looking at the intriguing string of numbers. ¡°This bastard... How does he still have time left after done with two high-tier Boss? Don¡¯t tell me he is so lucky, he finds an ultimate monster horde immediately after that?¡±

    ***

    There was no such thing as luck.

    Qin Ruo did not bump into a horde of monsters. He simply lured them to him.

    ***

    Qin Ruo did not slow down after he finished off the sorrowful Gale Garuda. He nned to stick above the sea and annihte the remaining Tempest Eagles.

    Although he had twelve minutes left, which was just enough to take on another Megaboss, Qin Ruo knew it was hardly executable. If not because of the Mimic ability, as well as the geographical advantage that he held above the sea, he would have not been able toplete the previous battle in such a swift fashion. Not to forget the enormous help he obtained from Amethyst Orc and Elite Phantom Skeleton.

    Mimic had helped him to avoid therge group of Tempest Eagles and safely lured out the great Boss.

    The sea too, helped him to lock down the Gale Garuda and gave him and his monsters ample of time to drain the Garuda dry.

    If he gave up on the sea and chose a different battlefield...

    Not only would he have wasted precious time for relocation, but Amethyst Orc would also find it difficult to travel far onnd since the jungle would be filled with monsters crossing their paths.

    Judging by the above considerations, Qin Ruo decided to remain above the sea and he took care of the Tempest Eagles first. Only after that would he return to the forest and gain as many points as possible in the remaining time.

    Once his points breached the 500,000 mark, he would have less to worry...

    ***

    With the help of the Ring of Honor, Qin Ruo staged the same trick once again.

    He masqueraded as a Tempest Eagle and lured arge group of his angry ¡°mates¡± to the sea with a few AoE spells.

    He then dove and activated his Twelve Frostramparts Formation when he was close enough to the sea surface.

    The powerful frost current, which could trap even the almighty Gale Garuda, spared none of the thunderous Tempest Eagles. The weaker avian monsters were all frozen in mid-air and dropped to the frozen sea simultaneously.

    More than twenty Frostramparts were ¡°ignited¡± by Qin Ruo to wrap up the hunt. One Frostburst, ten thousand points.

    Aspared to Gale Garuda and Jebel Pangolin, Qin Ruo did not break a sweat massacring the minion monsters. After several rounds, the majority of the Tempest Eagles in the air had been wiped clean. Qin Ruo¡¯s points had also been steadily pushed beyond the 500,000 mark.

    Qin Ruo, who stayed inside the Mythical Mirage was calm despite the record breaking performance. He ascended to the air and activated his Aquawing to fly back to the jungle. He wished to garner more points before time ran out.

    But those who were out there, they had gone nuts.

    ***

    Taking the second ce on the leaderboard was Jungle Cobra, who¡¯s points had teaued at 271,000. He was blown away by Qin Ruo with a huge gap of 240,000 points.

    Apart from him, most yers only had about half the points that Qin Ruo had registered.

    This includes Sinistress who had just climbed to the top 100 spots.

    ***

    ¡°510,000.¡±

    After Sinistress put down a Tier 4 Ultimate with much difficulty, she thought the 220,000 points she gained in twelve minutes was a rather satisfactory result. But as soon as she opened up the leaderboard, her heart sank as the number on the top of the table dealt a great blow to her confidence.

    She was stupefied for a few seconds, then decisively gave up on the monsters below her. Instead of leaving, she ascended toward another Tier 6 Ultimate while contacting Savior, ¡°Have you seen the leaderboard?¡±

    ¡°I was informed,¡± Savior answered quickly. She was surprised to sense the ruthlessness in his tone.

    Realizing the change of attitude, Sinistressughed and said, ¡°So, finally feel threatened now eh?¡±

    ¡°...¡± Savior dyed for a few seconds, then replied coldly, ¡°We are not finished yet. It¡¯s still too early to say who will get thestugh.¡±

    ¡°Oh,¡± Sinistress answered back in a slightly astonished tone, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you have already summoned that thing out?¡±

    Savior raised the edge of his lips and took a look at the Lich following right behind him. Most of the Lich¡¯s body was engulfed by a mysterious dark fog. He turned his head back and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you?¡±

    Savior was never going to be convinced that Sinistress could locate and defeat a Tier 4 Ultimate with its minion guards within 12 minutes all by herself and her Pet.

    Only a Divine Champion would be able to achieve such a feat, not a veteran.

    ¡°Ha, you have guessed right,¡± Sinitress said, ¡°I am not going to stall you any further. Do your best. We only have one chance. If we fail, the face of the Demon Faction will not hold.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡± Savior did not say much and quickly turned off the voice chat.

    After the Lich was summoned, he knew he would only have one shot. There would be no next time if he failed to overtake Qin Ruo now.

    After all, the unexpected appearance of Lich this early in the next round would put the respawned Boss on high alert, forcing the highly intelligent enemy to make unexpected and unprepared adjustments to their strategy. Such was the implication of getting help from a powerful ally.

 Chapter 618 - Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 618: Meeting</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What a pleasant surprise. It¡¯s crazy to see how far these top yers in H&G were willing to go in the fight for personal glory.¡± At an underground organization, Mr. Zhaomented and rubbed his temples after he finished watching the battle videos of more than forty Veteran Champions.

    Beside him, an experienced operator adjusted his sses and pointed out the facts. ¡°Since the Currency Exchange System will go online soon, this might be theirst stage to shine. The future H&G might have no ce for them anymore.¡±

    The staff around them nodded in agreement.

    They who monitored the game behind the scenes could clearly feel the drastic increase in the number of yers within these few days, as well as the rise and fall of the gold coin stock. From these traces of activities, they could foresee some very big changes were looming ahead.

    The exchange volume of gold coins and equipment had skyrocketed.

    yers below Tier 5 had pushed up their levels at an unprecedented rate, while those above Tier 5 had begun to collect good quality equipment which were avable in the market.

    Businessman, too, had decided to hoard the good stuff and waited to sell it at a high price once the system got online.

    ns and leagues, in the meantime, had poured in all their men and energy into this Grand Tournament.

    Apart from participating actively, top-tier yers like Qin Ruo, Sinistress, Savior, and Netherw had probably anticipated how theunching of the Currency Exchange System might affect their current supremacy in the game. Hence, they were willing to reveal their trump card and even generously put the luxurious mana core into good use.

    Qin Ruo summoned two Tier 5 Minibosses.

    Netherw decided to sacrifice the Tier 6 Elite Miniboss.

    Meanwhile, Savior and Sinistress had relied on the infamous Lich.

    Dinosaurcerer was also one of the more generous spenders. He summoned more than fifty Tier 6 Monsters in the previous round. His monster army had sessfully taken down a Tier 6 Megaboss, a few Tier 5 Megabosses, and several Tier 6 Minibosses. This had temporarily ced him among the top ten yers in the rankings.

    All these indicated that the Currency Exchange System would definitely be the precursor to arger scale ofpetition across the Mythical Continent, or even the entire H&G world.

    However, Mr. Zhao seemed to think differently and spoke, ¡°Whether the stage is theirs or not totally depends on their determination and ability. It is not something that we can decide or interfere with. But judging by the current development, I don¡¯t see how the new force could rece the old one anytime soon,¡± While he talked, he instructed his operator to bring up the screen to show Qin Ruo¡¯s present location.

    On the screen, they could see Qin Ruo, Dinosaurcerer, and a few cadre of Fallen Angels were gathering at Savis Town¡¯s Champion¡¯s Restaurant¡¯s main hall. They were drinking and chatting happily.

    The screen then turned and showed a slightly dimmer environment. It was the Neversleep Restaurant in Sin City.

    Sinistress, Savior, and a group of gloomy Demon Faction Champions were there.

    Sinitress had gained 470,000 points.

    Savior had scored the same amount too.

    They were still more than 10,000 points behind the highest point of 578,000 points. Others were even further away, with most of them trailing by at least 300,000 points. There was nothing much the Demon Faction could do despite being highly dissatisfied at seeing the top spot being snatched by an Angel Faction yer.

    ¡°Alright, that will be enough.¡± Mr. Zhao grinned happily. ¡°The result of the third stage is basically finalized. Sort out the videos we have gone through just now and release them to the official site. We have to get ready for the surveince of stage 4.¡±

    ¡°Yes! Mr. Zhao!¡±

    ***

    Champion¡¯s Restaurant.

    After all the core members from the Fallen Angels had arrived, they transferred to a room across the main hall.

    ¡°From now on, let¡¯s talk through the private channel.¡± Right after everyone settled down on their seats, Qin Ruo immediately formed a private chat group and announced to those who were added into it.

    The majority of them agreed implicitly, but some did not understand why the gathering had to be so secretive.

    ¡°Why the formality?¡± ck Rock asked in the channel, ¡°Anything serious?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°I am not going through it all over again. You will all eventually understand, so just pay attention.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not jump into exnations immediately. Instead, he requested them to be patient, then turned to the threedies led by Little Rice and asked, ¡°How is it going? Have you confirmed the selection?¡±

    Little Rice and Ace of Spades looked toward Helga. Thetter nodded and replied on behalf of thedies, ¡°Yes, so far we have narrowed it down to five targets. It¡¯s up to you which one goes to use.¡± Those who were present, other than the already informed Violet Orchid, Homme Fatale, Dinosaurcerer, and Xiaoxiao, were confused and bewildered. None of them had heard anything about Monster Cavalier before today.

    They got even more confused when Helga began to list out several types of Tier 5 and 6 Agility Type Monsters. Despite that, everyone remained silent and listened attentively without interrupting her.

    Helga narrated carefully, ¡°Silverhorn Rhino, Level 57. Assault type monster. Dual Element of Earth and Thunder. Fits the criteria of high mobility, ranged attack, and Barrier. Its defense is almost on par with a normal Tier 6 monster. At the same time, this Rhino is capable of boosting its defense in a short time...¡± Violet Orchid and Homme Fatale nodded silently. They had encountered this monster before. Although it was only a Tier 5 monster, its great overall stats made it a formidable force. This monster might be a little dumb, but its high durability often deters enemy yer parties from making contact.

    Too much time spent, too few rewards.

    ¡°Double-horned Scalewolf. Level 54. Highly agile. It possesses a defensive skill simr to Aura Drill. The period of its immunity is two seconds. However, this monster is not good with ranged attacks. Most of its skills fall between short to mid range. Its Attack is above average.¡±

    ¡°ck me Steed, Level 66. Fighter type. Also possesses Aura Drill. It mastered both Fire and Dark Type Attacking Spells. This monster is more outstanding than the previous two in terms of its aggressive outlook. Its aggression is very much like the Pangolin monster that the n Leader had mentioned before. In battle, this monster will wrap itself with ayer of intertwined ck and red mes. It¡¯s a horrific scene when a horde of these monsters attack the yers. Once it has exploded, the Steed can release an even hotter blue me and continuously burn everythinges within two meters near it. More importantly, the ck me Steed has an elegant appearance. The current market price for its Pet Egg is as high as 10,000 gold coins. Many high-tier yers are attracted by it and have all headed to ck me Valley to farm for its egg.¡±

    Qin Ruo was apparently interested and kept nodding while keeping the name ck me Steed in his mind.

    ¡°Aggression!¡±

    Sumbing to the enemy even before the fight had begun was going to be vital. ck me Steed was currently the monster that fit Qin Ruo¡¯s requirements best.

    ¡°How about the rest?¡± Qin Ruo urged Helga.

    She paused a while, then continued to exin, ¡°The remaining two are something you very familiar with. One is the ckscale Pangolin you had encountered in Mythical Mirage. We found the same monster in The Abyssal.

    I think you know it¡¯s skills and abilities better than us. Thest one is handpicked by Dinosaurcerer. It¡¯s a type of Avian Monster. The one Dinosaurcerer rmended is the Dark and Frost Type Monster, Chimera.¡±

    ¡°Splendid.¡± Qin Ruo nodded.

    ¡°For the Monster Cavalry Troop, both the ckscale Pangolin and ck me Steed seems to be a suitable choice. Let¡¯s discard Silverhorn Rhino and Double-horned Scalewolf as they are too ordinary.¡±

    Qin Ruo finally made a brief introduction about his idea of constructing a Monster Cavalry Troop. Then he asked for hisrade¡¯s opinion, ¡°So, which one do you all prefer? Pangolin? Or Steed?¡±

    They finally understood why Qin Ruo had gathered them in such short notice. His actions of creating a private chat room and hiding the content of their conversation from outsiders were also totally justifiable.

    During the five days of the Grand Tournament, the staff involved in surveince were allowed to monitor all their movements at any given time and ce. If the news identally leaked to other organizations, this Cavalry Troop n might lose its effectiveness as Qin Ruo had envisioned.

    While most of them were still in awe of the grand scheme and stayed quiet, Violet Orchid broke the silence. ¡°Let¡¯s pick both.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Qin Ruo was first baffled, then enlightened after Xiao Xiao¡¯s quick response. ¡°Sister Violet, you are saying that we should form two separate Cavalry Troops?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Violet Orchid smiled and nodded. ¡°You certainly have to involve me in such an awesome n. Besides, if everything really goes ording to n, these cavaliers will be the Fallen Angels army that gallops across the Underworld, as well as our city guards in the Buried Land. How about this, we will take the ckscale Pangolin, while Little Qin forms the ck me Steed troops? Since thetter¡¯s noble status is a better fit for the primary n of this League...¡±

    ¡°I am very fond of the idea.¡± Qin Ruo approved Violet Orchid¡¯s suggestion. Then he suddenly turned around and faced the threedies. ¡°How about the opinion of our n members?¡± This was also one of the most important links to the n. If the Swordsmasters rejected his idea, there would be a big question mark on whether this n could be carried out before the City Building System was in ce.

    Perhaps...

    Fallen Angels might need to undergo their first member purge.

    After he asked the question, the threedies fought to answer him, all eventually saying that, ¡°Nobody would say no to the three of us.¡±

    ¡°We haven¡¯t told them the details yet. But we have exined to them that you are plotting a reform within the n. The Swordmasters will all be given a new Pet with high levels and strength guaranteed.¡±

    ¡°Hehe. We even chose to announce the news after your points broke the 500,000 mark. Other than a few who already owns a powerful Pet, most of the members have agreed to it.¡±

    ¡°Haha! Just now, a few sisters almost fainted when they heard about getting a ck me Steed as their new Pet.¡± The three girls twitter ounts slightly mitigated the solemn atmosphere inside the room.

    ¡°Great.¡± Qin Ruo was relieved too. ¡°In that case, alright, let¡¯s get our people ready. We will charge into the ck me Valley in three sorties. Let¡¯s conquer the entire ce.¡±

    ¡°Conquer?¡± Everyone was shocked.

    ck me Valley is a ce packed with high tier yers. Moreover, it¡¯s the only source of the ck me Steed¡¯s Pet Egg. Many Leagues had connections there. It was simply too difficult to conquer the entire ce.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I am done with the third stage now anyway. I will personally lead the troops.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± They were dumbfounded once again by Qin Ruo boldness. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a little overboard?¡±

    Qin Ruo flicked his sleeves andughed it off. ¡°Stop worrying. I will inform the other League Commanders. After all, when the Currency Exchange is opened, the price of the ck me Steed¡¯s egg will certainly hike even further. Fallen Angels will need the money to maintain its operations, so we have no choice but to do this, right? I am sure they will understand.¡±

    ¡°...¡± The others were rendered speechless. ¡°Are you serious?¡±

 Chapter 619 - Black Flame Valley

    <h4>Chapter 619: ck me Valley</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ck me Valley was very much like Death Valley in terms of its size. There was only one path that led into the valley. Compared to Death Valley, ck me Valley was situated further from the town. A yer with max Agility and at full sprint would have taken at least forty minutes to reach the ce. As for the Elementalists, they would require one hour on foot.

    Due to its remote location and the high demand of the ck me Steed¡¯s Pet Eggs, skirmishes between parties or individuals happened frequently at this high-tier monster zone.

    In locations such as these, it was crucial topletely overpower your opponent.

    This was due to the fact that if one was killed at the ck me Valley, the one-hour journey would dy the resurrected yer¡¯s time. After being put down at the valley, unless one had the confidence to regain authority, it was an unspoken rule that those defeated would never set foot into the ce ever again. Due to this reason, weaker yers would consciously avoiding to this far-fetchednd. As a result of the harsh penalties, yers that camped in this ce were mostly Level 48 or above.

    Moreover, yers below Tier 5 usually traveled here inrge groups. They would arrive very early and upy one of the ck me Steed¡¯s spawn points. If not, it would be difficult to find a farming location when the valley was crowded with people. After that, came the long wait and incessant farming for the Pet Egg. yers usually would not encroach other¡¯s territory during the spawning hours.

    But today, the situation was a little different than usual...

    ***

    On a farming spot not far away from the valley¡¯s entrance, a party made up by forty-seven yers had just painstakingly put down eight ck me Steeds. When the Berserker tried to collect the dropped rewards, nothing was found on the floor.

    ¡°Fuck! What the hell? We have been farming for hours now and still no sign of the egg. Isn¡¯t the drop rate a little too low?!¡±

    ¡°No way. Nothing again?¡± A Bowmaster emerged from behind and checked the floor around the Steeds corpses thoroughly. Disappointed and helpless, the Bowmaster voiced his concerns to the Shadowmancer at the back, ¡°Hanlin, this is bullshit. We have farmed for five to six hours now and still, we¡¯ve got no Pet Eggs. So far, we also only managed to pick up a Tier 5 White Grade and another Tier 5 Blue Grade <sup>1</sup> . Sooner orter, the party will lose its patience.¡±

    ¡°This is expected. If not, why would people be willing to pay 150,000 for the egg?¡± The Shadowmancer known as Hanlin sneered at the Bowmaster. ¡°If we are able to obtain one every few hours and judging by our speed, do you really think we could still be around here? Keep quiet and get to work. I don¡¯t believe we won¡¯t be getting anything for three days straight.¡± The Bowmaster sighed after listening to the Shadowmancer. Hanlin was right. Despite being here the longest, their farming rate was the lowest among all other parties inside the valley. Not only had they spent the most time killing a ck me Steed, but they were also the mostborious ones. They had only achieved slightly more than a hundred ck me Steeds so far, after all the hours spent. To get a Pet Egg this early at such low efficiency was no doubt delusional.

    After he thought it through, Bowmaster returned to join the team when he heard the part exhausted, part hopeful voice of the Berserkering from the back, ¡°A minuteter, as usual, Priest will apply buffs to everyone. For now, take a short break wherever you are.¡±

    While barking out instructions, the Berserker walked dejectedly toward the Shadowmancer andmented, ¡°In my opinion, at this rate, the possibility of getting a Pet Egg on the first day is close to... zero. But it¡¯s equally unlikely that we can stay here for three consecutive days. After the third round of the Grand Tournament ends, I think those powerful Champions would soon return and reim their territory here.¡±

    Hanlin jeered at the Berserker who belittled his own group, ¡°So what? We have forty-five Tier 4 and two Tier 5 and we won¡¯t surrender easily. Stop being a coward.¡¯

    As he spoke, the Shadowmancer suddenly sensed something and looked toward the valley¡¯s path.

    ¡°What?¡± Those around him got nervous after noticing his troubled face. ¡°Is someoneing?¡± The valley¡¯s path was forty meters long, which fell exactly within the detection range of a Tier 5 Elementalist¡¯s Elemental Perception. Being a Shadowmancer, Hanlin was naturally the first to detect the presence of new visitors.

    It so happened that the valley had now been fully upied. The arrival of any new parties would definitely hurt their chances of retaining their current spawn points.

    ¡°Why are they here?¡± Hanlin blurted. He waspletely dumbfounded, which could be clearly seen through his nk expression.

    ¡°You know them?¡± The Berserker looked at Hanlin oddly and extended his head to look toward the valley¡¯s opening.

    He was stunned too.

    ¡°Damn, for real?¡±

    Other yers, being curious, had all moved forward and were lined horizontally across the path.

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    ¡°These bastards, whye here instead of helping the Angel Faction topete for better rankings at the Mythical Mirage?¡± Most of them were aggravated after they identified the new iers.

    Of course, these words were exchanged in a low voice. It was no fun if these expletives were to be heard by the ten or more winged Champions approaching them fast.

    ¡°There are more of them!¡± Hanlin bellowed.

    Even without his exmation, everyone had already noticed the great mass of peopleing through the valley opening. From the initial few dozen, they expanded to about a hundred, then a few hundred.

    When the winged yers flew past them, the path was already filled with a dense crowd. The highly recognizable Tier 5 Equipment and league insignia disyed their unquestionable levels and status.

    Many parties inside the valley were also startled by the entry of therge group of unexpected ¡°guests¡±.

    Everyone had stopped their activities at hand and looked toward the entrance simultaneously.

    ***

    ¡°Shit! If we arrived twenty minutes earlier, we would have killed a dozen ck me Steeds already. I can¡¯t believe we are told to wait aimlessly for the main troops in the air. I am speechless.¡±

    ¡°Yea. Why not send in the Elementalist directly? What a waste of time.¡± Two yers among the winged Champions muttered when they flew into the valley. The partynded on the nearest farming spot without hesitation despite the abundant gazes thrown at them from the surrounding yers.

    ¡°So this is a ck me Steed? It¡¯s really as handsome as what we have been told. No wonder its Pet Egg could be sold at such high prices.¡± ck Rock was amazed when he saw the few strong-willed ck me Steeds shining brightly with bodies zing with purple mes.

    ¡°Er, Rocky, it seems someone was here before us. Sigh...¡± Behind ck Rock, arade reminded him loudly. This considerate and timely ¡°reminder¡± raised the eyebrows of the yers who were dumbstruck by ck Rock¡¯s sudden intrusion.

    ¡°Here before us?¡± ck Rock deliberately spoke in a surprised tone, ¡°So what? Thisnd does not belong to them. Why can¡¯t we stop here just because someone had arrived earlier than us? Be reasonable...¡±

    ¡°Besides, these monsters are spawned by the system, not bred by these people. So it¡¯s definitely legal for us to farm even though someone was here before us! What if they decided to stay here forever? Are we going to wait forever for them to leave? Illogical, right? As long as we don¡¯t disturb them andpete fairly, the loot goes to the stronger team.¡±

    ¡°True.¡± The winged Champions formed a circle behind ck Rock and endorsed ck Rock¡¯s reasoning. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯spletely fine for us to proceed to the other spots then.¡± Under the helpless sight of the surrounding yers, the winged yers split up at the entrance and dived quickly toward other farming spots.

    At the same time, the five hundred or more yers from the Fallen Angels also segregated themselves into smaller troops and marched into the Death Valley respectively.

    They ignored therge and small parties that came before them and directly charged into every farming point, even though they were already upied with many yers.

    This included the one nearest to the entrance, which was guarded by Hanlin¡¯s party.

    ¡°Come on, aplete conquer?¡±

    Hanlin and his party had long given up on resisting after being surrounded by a few hundred well-equipped Tier 5 yers. They were almost trampled by the iing flux of the Fallen Angels¡¯¡±army¡±. They looked at each other helplessly as the Fallen Angels men brazenly infiltrated one after another pre-upied farming point.

    The rude intrusion by Fallen Angels had finally provoked a minority of hardcore yers.

    Some ns had prepared to challenge the Fallen Angels.

    However, yers from the Fallen Angels paid no attention to them. They neither chased them away nor fought with them. The Fallen Angels only allocated five different sses on each farming point. These five yers stayed close to it and took care of business swiftly every time a new ck me Steed spawned. They showed no interest in other parties, whether it was one that left admittedly or those that tried topete with them.

    Several Tier 5 sses would face no problem taking down the Tier 6 ck me Steed quickly. Truth be told, not many had the guts to challenge the Fallen Angels openly under the presence of their enormous troops.

    A few minutester, more and more parties decided to leave the region after most of their experience and loot were being robbed away by the Fallen Angels.

    ***

    ¡°Hey, I have encountered some real fighters. Seven Tier 5, three Tier 4. They have given their best. We can¡¯t sweep all their experience with only six of us.¡±

    ¡°Oh? There is a Tier 5 party around?¡± ck Rock was highly interested. He passed over his farming spot to other members and dashed toward the mentioned spot. ¡°Do they have a n?¡±

    ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    ck Rock stopped mid-air as he heard that. ¡°Never mind then. It¡¯s not really a big deal to spare them with them one spot.¡±

    ¡°The problem is, they refused a truce. These men even dered that they have called in their reinforcements from the League and will do everything to fight us.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± ck Rock once again stopped in mid-air. ¡°Woah, that¡¯s scary.¡±

    ¡°What should we do?¡±

    ¡°Hmm.... Let¡¯s see. Well, we will have to leave this kind of diplomatic matters in the hands of our beloved League Commander. Hey, when will this old horse be willing to flex his muscles?¡± ck Rock called out to Qin Ruo through the n channel.

    ***

    Half a minuteter, the group from Netherspirit¡¯s w admitted defeat and unhappily left the Death me Valley.

    ***

    ¡°Sorry for the trouble, Netherw.¡±

    ¡°No big deal. It was their fault to stand in your way. We should have a drink sometime when you are free.¡±

    ¡°No problem.¡±

    After the conversation ended, Death me Valley had been officially sealed out by the Fallen Angels.

 Chapter 620

    <h4>Chapter 620: No Egg? Don¡¯t me Gravity!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Is something wrong...¡±

    Inside the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s League channel, a feeble voice moaned. ¡°Big boss, we just let the Fallen Angels take over ck me Valley? Yesterday, I promised my girlfriend that I will let her ride on the ck me Steed in three days¡¯ time, boss.¡±

    Just as he was done talking, someone refuted, ¡°Damn you John. I still remember that you had just gifted your girlfriend a Snow Martes a few days ago. I think it has not even hatched yet and now you want to gift her another Pet Egg?¡±

    ¡°Err... that one huh. No point bringing it up since it is in the past already...¡± John replied and sighed. ¡°You know what, the one I cherish the most right now is my beautiful dear Little Sisi. She is the real eastern beauty, noble and elegant. Only ck me Steed, the most noble beast, canpare to her...¡±

    Before John could finish talking, people in the League channel started throwing up.

    ¡°Oh please, can you don¡¯t always use such sickening and disgusting words? For every girlfriend you had, you had always praised them highly as if there are no better woman in the world already.¡±

    ¡°Yeah...¡±

    ¡°Often times when we saw you shopping with your girlfriend, we always see you with a different girl. If not because the girl hugged you, we would have thought that you were shopping with your mother.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!¡±

    ¡°You are so mean.¡±

    The League channel was suddenly filled withughter and John was angry for being teased. Theughing stopped when Netherw started to speak and switched the topic back to the ck me Valley.

    ¡°Fallen Angels¡¯ League Master came to visit us personally already. Do you think I can still reject him?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem of rejecting him? He is a League Master and so you are. Why do we have to listen to his requests?¡± John asked, disgruntled.

    ¡°Reject him?¡±

    Netherw smiled mockingly. ¡°I hope I can too, but you all have failed to live up to my expectations, so what can I do?¡±

    ¡°Ah...¡±

    The group of people did not understand what Netherw was trying to imply.

    After a few seconds, Netherw huffed coldly. ¡°Still don¡¯t understand?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, the third phase had just ended and you all haven¡¯t even looked at your own results... There are fifty Field Commanders in our League and only thirty-four got into the top ten thousand list. Including me and Snowmelt, who are in the top hundred... plus the other seventeenrades, we Netherspirit¡¯s w only have fifty-three people advancing to phase four.¡±

    Netherw stopped for a while, and continued talking even more furiously.

    ¡°Fallen Angels still got the first ranking despite having to handle other things in phase three.¡±

    ¡°Except for this, Fallen Angels has eight people in the top one hundred list!¡±

    ¡°And! Fallen Angels has one hundred and sixty something people inside the top ten thousand list!¡±

    Netherw was getting more furious as he talked. One could actually sense sadness within his anger. In the end...

    ¡°You guys always think you are very good right? What can you say this time? Let me tell you all, for those who didn¡¯t advance into the top ten thousand list, don¡¯t you dare brag again. And John... you bastard, your pace of changing girlfriend is even faster than your level grinding. I can¡¯t imagine you still request from me when you are not even in the top ten thousand list.¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡±

    John was scolded and immediately shrank away.

    ¡°From now onwards, I hope that every one of us can speed up our leveling pace and hit Tier 6 as soon as possible... The Currency Exchange System is going to be released soon. By then, don¡¯t tell me Netherspirit¡¯s w can¡¯t even capture a city in the Underworld! It will be embarrassing if that happens!¡± Netherw unleashed his rage through that announcement.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°So... what about ck me Valley?¡±

    After the League channel fell in silence for a while, John carefully whispered Netherw, ¡°When the City System is released, our League will need to invest a huge amount of money, right? After all, the building cost for a city is four hundred million gold coins... how do we get so many gold coins?¡±

    ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Netherw asked back.

    When John heard Netherw¡¯s question, he smirked and said, ¡°I heard that Fallen Angels farmed at least thirty ck me Pet Eggs yesterday. ording to the current market price, they are worth at least five million gold coins...¡±

    ¡°Stupid, do you think Qin Ruo wants the ck me Valley just for money?¡± Netherw¡¯s reply startled John. John then replied after a moment, ¡°What is he looking for if not money?¡±

    ¡°If he wanted to earn money, he can just go to the Underworld and farm Liches. The drops from a single Lich are more worthy than a group of people farming in ck me Valley for a whole day.¡±

    ¡°Ah.¡±

    John was in disbelief. ¡°Farming Liches? It is not that easy.¡± From John¡¯s perspective, the Lich was a rare monster in the Underworld. It was hard to find and even harder to kill.

    Netherw moaned silently as he waszy to exin to John. John was just a normal Tier 5 yer, he couldn¡¯t understand how strong a Champion was and what the name Winter Demon implied.

    Netherw then said, ¡°Regarding ck me Valley, Fallen Angels must have another objective. But since they have taken over it and I had already promised Qin Ruo, let¡¯s just not bring this up anymore. What¡¯s more... Qin Ruo doesn¡¯t even need to participate in the phase fourpetition. He is the only one in the top hundred list who had advanced to the veryst stage in phase three. Since he is guarding ck me Valley personally now, I think let¡¯s just not mess with him at this moment.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    One could tell Netherw¡¯s intolerance from his words. John could sense that and so, he did not continue asking anymore.

    ¡°...¡±

    ck me Valley

    Many Tier 5 yers from Fallen Angels were able to control the ck me Steed farming points easily and at the same time, they could still watch the exciting phase fourpetition that was currently in progress.

    Phase Four¡¯s small partypetition...

    The parties were randomly assigned based on the top ten thousand yers on the ranking list before twelve noon today.

    Except for Qin Ruo who was hovering in the sky with his Angelic Wings, the remaining nine thousand nine hundred and ny-nine yers were arranged by the system to have three party matches.

    ¡°...¡±

    In phase four, each small party had half an hour to fight with their opponent.

    During the battle, all yers were allowed to use any items such as Magic Scroll, Spell Arrow, Sealed Mana Core, and other simr things.

    However...

    Simply winning the battle did not guarantee the yers a ce in the top hundred list. The system would analyze the yers¡¯bat power, adaptability,bat techniques, and other criteria to decide whether the yers should be listed in the top hundred list or not.

    The official website had mentioned it before.

    During the phase fourpetition, any yers who win easily by using items will not get a good score. Conversely, if the yers performed very well without using items, even if the a yer loses, he or she may still have a higher score than those who win by using items.

    yers who could get into the top hundred list were able to proceed to thepetition¡¯s phase five and fight for the final ranking.

    ¡°...¡±

    Honestly, when Qin Ruo was notified by the system that he could get into phase five directly by skipping phase four, he was happy but at the same time, he felt a little sorry.

    This was because from Qin Ruo¡¯s point of view, phase four was the most interesting and challenging phasepared to those previous phases.

    Previously, Qin Ruo was fully prepared for phase four of thepetition already and he decided to perform well inside to see what kind of scores the system would give him.

    He wanted to know how many known and unknown yers were still above him.

    But who knew, he was able to skip phase four and advance to phase five immediately, which wiped off the expectations that he had.

    ¡°How I wish I had known this earlier and not gotten the first ranking.¡±

    If other people knew Qin Ruo had such thought, perhaps he would be despised by millions of yers. It was everyone¡¯s hope to get into the top hundred list easily. He deserved a real spanking to have such a ridiculous thought.

    Even Qin Ruo slightly despised himself when he realized he had such thoughts.

    If the first ranking was someone else instead of him, he would not be so calm anymore. Perhaps he would not regret as well. How ridiculous!

    Just at this moment...

    A loudughing came from below him.

    ¡°Hahaha!¡±

    ¡°It feels so good!¡±

    ¡°Big boss! Pet Egg! We farmed one more here!¡±

    Qin Ruo slightly shook his head. He knew who was yelling without even having to look at that person.

    As expected.

    yers from far away who heard that had cheered the team that had sessfully farm the Pet Egg.

    ¡°Wow!¡±

    ¡°Big Ape¡¯s party got one again?¡±

    ¡°Really?!¡±

    ¡°Damn it! This is not logical!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! We farmed here for the whole day already but there is no egg at all. The other side already had three eggs... Damn it! Big boss! Is it a feng shui <sup>1</sup>problem?!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t do this anymore! This is too boring! No egg at all from my side! Big boss! I request to change party! Let us exchange with Big Ape¡¯s party! So that we can enjoy the excitement too! What do you think,rades?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! Yeah! That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it this way so that the Big Ape¡¯s party won¡¯t be able to show off again when they get an egg!¡± The parties that did not get ck me Steed started to jeer.

    Big Ape did not ept that easily. He stared and pointed at the parties that jeered. ¡°Hey, since when did I show off? I just reported the result to our leader. Plus, you all chose the farming point yourselves, nobody forced you. It is your characters¡¯ problem that you are not able to farm any eggs. Don¡¯t me the gravity!¡±

    Big Ape¡¯s rebut irritated the yers who jeered.

    ¡°Wow Big Ape!¡±

    ¡°So you are humiliating us huh!¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t believe we can¡¯t even get an egg here... Listen to me, myrades! Let¡¯s put more effort in farming! Don¡¯t be undermined by those people!¡±

    ¡°Right!¡±

 Chapter 621

    <h4>Chapter 621: Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ny Eight Opponents</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After thepetition¡¯s third phase, Fallen Angels and Qin Ruo were so far considered the biggest winners in the Grand Tournament. From the top ten thousand list, Fallen Angels already had one hundred and sixty-seven people on the list. At the same time, Qin Ruo had taken down the first ce as well. Not only was Qin Ruo able to make himself more famous in the official forum, he was even able to advance to phase five directly by skipping the phase fourpetition.

    No other ns in H&G could achieve this kind of astonishing result.

    This exined why after thepetition¡¯s third phase, Demon Faction had suddenly became quiet. Those who were jeering in the official forum were silent as well.

    The amazing result of five hundred thousand over points.

    This was achieved just with the help of twomon Tier 5 Minibosses. It was even able to suppress the Lich summoned by Savior and Sinistress.

    The victory was indeed remarkable.

    However...

    Angel Faction did not have much excitement despite the fact that Demon Faction had be quiet. This was because in the overall result, Demon Faction still surpassed the Angel Faction...

    In the top ten thousand list, Demon Faction already had five thousand and four hundred over people. This surpassed the Angel Faction by over one thousand people.

    Because of these two reasons, both the Angel and Demon Factions did not continue their previous topic in the official forum as nobody was qualified to say anything.

    It also exined why there were not much discussions on the official forum when Qin Ruo had taken down the first ce.

    Instead, the fact that Angel Faction took over the ck me Valley had attracted many yers¡¯ discussions.

    Other than ck me Valley, there were also two high Tier farming locations being taken down by the Fallen Angels the same way.

    One of them was the Pangolin Hunting Ground, but this did not attract much discussion on the forum. This was because the Pangolin had high endurance and HP. They could even perform a strong AoE attack. Not many yers would choose to train at the Pangolin Hunting Ground and hence, it did not have much attraction. However, the other one was different.

    Just like ck me Valley, the Chimera Nest was a ce that many high Tier yers and parties wanted to go to. It was one of the most attractive locations.

    The fact that Fallen Angels League took over these ces was acknowledged by Hall of Heroes, ck Feather, Netherspirit¡¯s w, Scarlet Dynasty, and many other big ns, but there were still a lot of ns that did not acknowledge that.

    Violent Army n had even fought with some parties and killed over one hundred and fifty Tier 5 yers. The unsatisfied parties only willingly backed down after they were pressured by the Fallen Angels.

    After knowing such action by the Fallen Angels, some yers had started another topic on the official forum.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    ¡°Little Ruo, today our brothers told me that some people from other ns had secretly contacted them and looked for information. They wanted to know what kind of ¡®big action¡¯ we are going to take or what kind of secret quest we wanted to do. If this continues, our Monster Cavalry Troop¡¯s n will soon be exposed!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s upset voice came in. ¡°Tch! This is all my fault. I did not handle the things at The Abyssal properly and caused trouble to everyone.¡±

    ¡°Forget it.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s calm reply made the Dinosaucerer speechless.

    ¡°Forget about it?¡±

    ¡°How can we forget about it? Why do you seem not nervous at all?¡± Dinosaucerer asked with a low-spirited tone. ¡°You know what, the n would be known by the others already if we have not told ourrades regarding the Monster Cavalry Troop¡¯s n yet.¡±

    ¡°The n will not be leaked so easily...¡±

    Qin Ruo replied with a calm tone, ¡°Actually, this is expected. It is not logical at all if we don¡¯t attract people¡¯s attention after we had taken such a big action. What we need to do now is to increase the speed and build the Monster Cavalry Troop as soon as possible. Once it is built, we don¡¯t have to hide this n anymore. We have already achieved our objective by the time they discover our n.¡±

    ¡°What if they imitate our n?¡± Dinosaucerer asked, worried.

    Qin Ruo, using the same tone, said, ¡°We can¡¯t avoid that.¡±

    Qin Ruo already knew this when Xiaoxiao reminded him previously. Even Majestic Hero, ck God, Remorseless Warrior, and other rted people had also privately asked him before.

    ¡°For sure they won¡¯t be able to know the details right now... only a few people know the n¡¯s core details. As long as these people don¡¯t disclose the information, we can advance smoothly...¡±

    ¡°Even if someone discovered the trick of the n, it will be difficult for them to imitate...¡±

    Qin Ruo exined, ¡°These three essential locations are already controlled by us. They won¡¯t know based on what kind of standards we choose the monsters. They don¡¯t even know our thoughts and purpose. Even if they can imitate, they won¡¯t be as effective as us.¡±

    ¡°As long as we can get through this period, I am okay if they want to imitate.¡± Qin Ruo still remained very calm and confident in his talk. ¡°Don¡¯t think that it can be easily imitated just because of Fallen Angels can do it effortlessly.¡±

    ¡°Absolutely agree.¡±

    Fallen Angels were able to control ck me Valley, Pangolin Hunting Ground, and Chimera Nest. At the same time, they were able to force other Leagues and ns to give away these ces to them. No ns other than Fallen Angels can do this.

    Additionally, every region¡¯s Pet Egg farming was very slow right now.

    From yesterday until now, they had farmed only thirty plus Pet Eggs. With such pace, it would be at least one week before they farm enough Pet Eggs to imitate the n.

    After that, the hatching period required one more week.

    Then leveling would take another week again.

    It would take a total of three weeks before those people would be able to put themselves together and train.

    It would be ridiculous if they insisted on imitating after knowing this.

    Qin Ruo believed that those strong leagues and ns were aware that they won¡¯t have enough time to do so. As for those that were not strong enough, it would be useless too if they imitated them.

    Just as Qin Ruo finished exining, he suddenly changed the topic. ¡°Oh yeah Dinosaucerer! We nearly forgot one thing. First phase is already finished right? Did you win or lose? What score did the system give you?¡±

    Dinosaucerer was relieved after listening to Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation. He then replied, ¡°Come on, I was graded as sixty seven on the previous ranking. It will be embarrassing if I lose in the first phase.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t take it lightly. Those who are in the top ten thousand list most probably have at least a strong killer move. Don¡¯t lose by underestimating them...¡±

    Qin Ruo realized that Dinosaucerer was overconfident and hence he advised him to be more cautious. After all, this was rted to whether Dinosaucerer was able to be the strongest hundred or not. It is also rted to the number of Fallen Angels¡¯ members who could advance into phase five.

    The first ce was very important to Fallen Angels.

    ¡°Worry not, Little Ruo. I might becent on other things but I am well aware that thepetition¡¯s phase four is very important to us, I won¡¯t treat it lightly...¡±

    ¡°Also, for this time, we are not evaluated by simply winning or losing. We are evaluated by our own performance. This means that each of us has to face 9, 998 opponents! Do you think I still dare to take it lightly?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded slightly after listening to Dinosaucerer¡¯s view. He felt that Dinosaucerer could have a good performance in phase two and three since he had such a resolution.

    ¡°Still, you are the mostfortable one.¡±

    Dinosaucerer envied Qin Ruo for being able to have a direct advancement into phase five by skipping the challenging and thrilling phase four.

    ¡°You can stay in ck me Valleyfortably while being apanied by so many brothers. This is so good... Not like me, I am still thinking what should I do if I met Sinistress or Savior or those kind of formidable yers. Oh yeah! Little Ruo! Do you still remember the Bowmaster that shot you at the Sin City?¡±

    ¡°Dictator?¡±

    Qin Ruo immediately recalled the scene at Sin City and said, ¡°He is the first person who can see through my Cloak, how can I not remember him?¡±

    ¡°He is also in the top ten thousand list?¡±

    ¡°Not only that.¡±

    Dinosaucerer replied with a serious tone, ¡°Tiger Cub was so unlucky to face Dictator during the first phase as the Cloak is useless in front of that guy. Tiger Cub was defeated in just within one minute after the fight started.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was amazed.

    ¡°Be more precise.¡±

    ¡°Okay...¡±

    Dinosaucerer nodded. ¡°This guy had a set of Tier 5 Legendary equipment and I had never seen someone with such a movement speed like his before. He has wings and hispatibility with his pet was very good. The pet is a Tier 3 Ultimate Boss and itsbat power is equivalent to Xin Yu¡¯s Little Eye.¡±

    Dinosaucerer stopped for a while and continued, ¡°You should watch his battle video. On the official website, every single battle can be watched live. Many people considered him as the candidate to enter the hundred strongest list.¡±

    ¡°Long ranged, powerful physical attacks, high movement, and attack speed plus a Magic-type Ultimate Boss Pet. Suchbination is marvelous. For close-rangedbat ss, it will be difficult to just get near to him. For long ranged ss, they will be locked by him too. This is invincible!¡±

    ¡°So powerful?¡±

    ¡°Go watch and you will know what I mean. I can¡¯t really exin all of it. In short, his attack speed is fast and his physical attack is strong. He is a threat to us.¡±

    Qin Ruo was staggered by Dinosaucerer¡¯s description.

    Dictator had made a deep impression on Qin Ruo at the Sin City. However, he had only used a magic arrow that time, so Qin Ruo was only amazed by his ability to see through his Cloak and his attack speed.

    If he was really as strong as what Dinosaucerer had described him to be, then this guy, as a Tier 5 yer, would be the strongest one after Sinistress and Savior.

 Chapter 622

    <h4>Chapter 622: Golden Battle g!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Grand Tournament! The final phase! Start!¡±

    When Qin Ruo was teleported to a huge sealed space, the system message notified him that thepetition¡¯s phase five had started.

    H&G strongest hundred!

    yers in the final phase were chosen by the system from millions of yers in H&G. Right now they had finally entered thepetition¡¯s final phase.

    At this moment...

    The whole battle process would be shown in the official website openly. H&G or non-H&G yers, inside the game or from the official website, all of them could watch the strongest hundred¡¯s battle.

    Besides, many medias had treated thispetition as the hottest live show right now. They had put on the show and allowed audiences around the world to watch the livepetition.

    In other words, there would be at least millions audiences watching thepetition right now!

    The huge audiences around the world and H&G¡¯s worldwide advertisement had made Qin Ruo excited and thrilled. He was ready for war anytime! Such an intense emotion!

    The moment had finallye!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Look! Big boss!¡±

    ¡°Big boss is inside! Ah? They show big boss at the first scene. Sure is giving him face huh. Looks like those H&G workers are not that bad. Hahaha...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous... Other than Fallen Angels, who else shall they give face to?¡±

    ¡°Yeah... Our big boss was the only one who could skip phase four and directly advance into phase five. Such an honor! No one other than our boss can bear it. Am I correct, myrades?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°Well said!¡±

    Within the Fallen Angels¡¯ League channel, some renowned guys within the League had be the internal narrators. They dispersed the channel¡¯s intense atmosphere and motivated theirrades.

    ¡°Hahaha!¡±

    ¡°Too bad we can¡¯t talk to the boss right now or else he would surely be pleased of what we have said!¡±

    ¡°Of course! He surely would have Poochie to greet us.¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Hahaha...¡±

    ¡°For the sake of thepetition¡¯s fairness, participants in thepetition are not allowed to talk with the people outside... They can¡¯t differentiate their opponents¡¯ identity as well, only we as the audience can see the whole situation clearly...¡± A member spoke with a low-spirited tone.

    Someone continued immediately, ¡°So that thepetition can be fair. If they can identify their opponents, thepetition would be meaningless. The Demon Faction has fifty-six people, which is twelve people more than us... If they cooperated with each other and killed the Angel Faction, I think none of us can enter the top ten list.¡±

    ¡°Bullshit!¡±

    ¡°Except for the first ce, the others are ranked based on their killing points and death counts. For someone like our League Master, he can at least get into the top ten list even if the Demon Faction had cooperated with each other.¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah...¡±

    ¡°Alright, thepetition is going to start. Everyone look... Sinistress and Savior have shown up at the g position...¡±

    Once again, the League channel had resumed its silence.

    ¡°...¡±

    After being teleported to a huge pce, Qin Ruo activated his Elemental Perception: Water immediately and scanned his surrounding situation...

    A hundred meter radius!

    Except for a five meter high pir connecting the ground and the pce¡¯s ceiling, Qin Ruo detected nothing within the hundred meter radius.

    Nothing unusual as well.

    Qin Ruo swiftly checked on his own situation.

    When he raised up his arm, a red color mist-like gas appeared. It was like a burning me and a maggot attached to him flipping around his arm. When shrouded by the burning me, it was hard to look at how the hand looked like, even the Elemental Perception was also shielded on the outside.

    The equipment was also the same as in the Purge Tower, the face was strictly covered up. The standardized equipment was surrounded by the red color mist-like burning me.

    Qin Ruo was relieved after knowing the situation clearly.

    The system implemented this to prevent participants from utilizing their hand gestures to identify the other yers¡¯ identities. With this, Qin Ruo was not afraid that Demon Faction¡¯s participants would cheat during thepetition.

    Of course! They could still summon their pets to allow the others knew their identity. But this was very risky...

    This was because both Angel and Demon Factions¡¯ people were in the pce. If someone had summoned their own pet, it would reveal their identities to the enemies. Based on that, the enemies would then know one¡¯s identity and capabilities.

    Additionally, not everyone in thepetition could coborate with each other.

    Especially under the rules implemented by the system! Not everyone would cooperate...

    For the sake of Demigod equipment, the more one killed, the more killing points one could get. Once one got into the top ten list, one could get the equipment that was even higher Tier than the Legendary equipment.

    With the Demigod equipment, the power gap between Demigod Champions could be closed or widened!

    Hence, to get into the top ten list, this would be a very fierce battle!

    After Qin Ruo set himself down, he swiftly activated dual defenses to protect himself and summoned a map that the system named as the Mystical Sanctuary.

    Every participant had this map.

    The map showed two map icons.

    One of them was a green little arrow, which was always sending the owner¡¯s movement signal. This reflected the owner¡¯s own location and moving direction in the Mystical Sanctuary.

    The other map icon was a golden battle g.

    This battle g symbolized the Grand Tournament¡¯s winner, which was also the Mythical Continent¡¯s strongest yer.

    The duration for thepetition was only two hours.

    The yer who had this g until the final moment was the winner.

    As for the other participants, they would be ranked based on their killing points, death counts and the total time they held the golden battle g.

    During thepetition, any participant who held the golden battle g would have their map icon merged together with the g icon and reflected on every participants¡¯ map. This implied that the yer would be aimed by the other participants.

    Once the yer who held the golden battle g got killed, the g would be dropped. Any yer could take it by then.

    In short, not only participants could get points by killing other yers in this battle, they could also get themselves into the top ten list by protecting the golden battle g when they held it.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s target wasn¡¯t killing or increasing the time he held the golden battle g.

    Since thepetition¡¯s third phase, he had gotten himself above millions of H&G yers. He realized that he must hold the golden battle g to himself all the time...

    No matter how many people blocked him! No matter what kind of setbacks and attacks he faced! The Winter Demon would be the strongest in the Grand Tournament!

    With such resolution, Qin Ruo activated his Angelic Wings...

    He then charged toward the golden battle g, which was at the Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s center.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Golden battle g!¡±

    In Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s other corner, the Savior whose glittering eyes were locked onto the g thought to himself, ¡°Only three to five people have the capabilities to aim for the g...¡±

    Needless to say, the so-called three people implied the yer who had advanced into phase five by skipping phase four¨Cthe Winter Demon, the highest score in Mythical Mirage¡¯s phase four¨CSinistress, and the Savior himself.

    The other two people were Majestic Hero and Netherw from the Angel Faction.

    The other participants other than these people were not even considered in the Savior¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Points...¡±

    ¡°Time...¡±

    Savior thought deeply for half a minute and finally he closed his map. He then activated his Demonic Wings and flew away from the g. It was not wise to charge at the g at the very first moment as it would attract other participants¡¯ attacks and attention.

    Additionally, to snatch the golden battle g from the Winter Demon and Sinistress was not so easy for him.

    Savior decided to kill the others and earn enough killing points to be the top ten first. Only then would hepete with the two formidable opponents regarding the golden battle g. Although the other opponents other than Qin Ruo and Sinistress were not worthy to him, every yer in the strongest hundred was not an easy opponent. This included the neer Gravity Bandit and some other yers.

    It would be dangerous to charge at the golden battle g without any n. Hence it was better for Savior to be less aggressive.

    ¡°...¡±

    Before long, Savior had already marked his first target. It was a Berserker with silver color armor, riding a purple-blue me warhorse and wielding a huge saber. The Berserker was looking at the iing Savior calmly.

    Savior had never seen any Berserker that was as strong as the one in front of him before. When he saw the Berserker, he silentlymended the Berserker, ¡°What a strong Berserker!¡±

    Heter realized the warhorse the Berserker was riding, a strong and majestic warhorse with purple-blue me...

    ¡°What a nice horse!¡±

    Savior was from the Demon Faction. It was normal that he did not know how ck me Steed looked like. Based on the Berserker¡¯s appearance and the huge saber he wielded, the Savior immediately recognized who this Berserker was.

    Angel Faction, Fallen Angels League, Level 52 Steel Berserker, Judge!

    In H&G, he was named as the yer with the strongest endurance. He was a yer who did not use any items to defeat a Tier 6 Megaboss. He did that by solely relying on his equipment and potions.

    After Savior recognized his first prey, he squinted a little, ¡°This is the strong guy with high endurance. He activated his warhorse instead of his Divinity Crystal. Looks like this is going to be a long fight...¡±

    Despite the fact that Savior was still thinking, his body had already started to attack!

    Tong!

    Judge jumped from the ck me Steed!

    nk!

    Shrouded with Berserk Aura, Judge faced off his first enemy in the Mystical Sanctuary.

 Chapter 623

    <h4>Chapter 623: Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s Failed Products</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Judge is too unlucky, his first opponent in the Mystical Sanctuary is one of the strongest yers from the Demon Faction¡ªSavior!¡±

    When the battle scene was broadcasted, many from Fallen Angels sighed.

    ¡°Oh no, Judge is done for...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t know if big brother Judge can endure or not. What if he knew he was thest in the strongest hundred... the consequences will be bad.¡± Some people could already imagine Judge¡¯s reaction since he had always been a lone Berserker.

    Just as the chatter died down, someone rebutted immediately, ¡°What the... What are you talking about?! The fight had just started and you have already begun to curse. Don¡¯t talk when you don¡¯t know anything! You think it is so easy to handle Judge?¡±

    ¡°I know big brother Judge is strong. In fact, every yer in the strongest hundred is not easy to handle. However, his opponent is Level 57 Savior. Do you think there is a chance in this fight?¡± The person who was previously negative persisted on his own view.

    ¡°Savior huh... so what?¡±

    The person who had rebutted on behalf of Judge continued, ¡°You don¡¯t know big brother Judge¡¯s power at all and are just simply saying things based on the superficial information. If you know how much Judge had prepared for thispetition, you would not have said so. Humph! Even if the opponent is a very strong Champion, it is not wise to underestimate our big brother Judge. Don¡¯t you ever think that the Steel Berserker is so easy to bully!¡±

    ¡°Big brother Apocalypse, why do you say so?¡±

    At this moment, someone in the League realized that this was Apocalypse¡¯s voice and immediately asked, ¡°Is there any insider news? Please let us know!¡±

    ¡°Hmm, insider news huh... you can ask Moony...¡±

    ¡°Moony? Moonwaltz Rimbo? Our n¡¯s cksmith?¡± Someone reacted swiftly, ¡°How is this rted to her?¡±

    ¡°How this is not rted to her?¡±

    As Apocalypse continued, he suddenly lowered his voice. ¡°Judge was Moonwaltz Smithy¡¯s frequent customer, all the equipment were crafted meticulously...¡± Suddenly, a sweet voice appeared and interrupted him. ¡°Hey uncle Apocalypse, you are secretly talking about me again!¡±

    ¡°This is not a secret, we are so open about it right now...¡± Just as Apocalypse finished replying, people in the Leagueughed before Apocalypse reacted again. ¡°What is uncle Apocalypse? Who do you think you are calling, little girl. Be careful with what you say or I would ask your grandpa to punish you.¡±

    ¡°Tch!¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo huffed disdainfully. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare to do so!¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡± Apocalypse was afraid when he heard Moony said so. He then lowered down his voice again and said, ¡°Alright alright, my bad, okay? Why don¡¯t you exin to the others what is happening?¡± Apocalypse did not dare to mess with Moony as she was a great cksmith, a cksmith that was going to be Divine cksmith as well. Apocalypse¡¯s equipment relied on her in the future.

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo won the argument and then proudly continued, ¡°You guys just be rest assured. With thebination of big brother Judge¡¯s power and the equipment I crafted, he won¡¯t lose to Savior easily as long as he doesn¡¯t make any mistake...¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    Someone felt that it was strange and asked, ¡°Hey, I am a cksmith Master alright. It is not difficult for me to craft a high Endurance equipment and embed some stones inside. Hmph! I haven¡¯t yet to receive any after-salesints up to date, okay...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Everyone was speechless. How was this rted to after-salesint? Was there any after-sales service in this game?

    Nonsense!

    However, some people had realized something based on Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s information. ¡°Moony, you mean that you had crafted high Light Resistance equipment for big brother Judge? How is this possible? After all, you won¡¯t know whether he will meet Savior or not...¡±

    ¡°Stupid, Judge has eight sets of equipment with him alright.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    That person who had asked that question inhaled deeply continued asking, ¡°So... what are their attributes?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, twenty-five percent Light attribute Magic Damage Absorption, eighty percent chance to ignore Light attribute magic effect, even if he got affected by magic effect, the effective period will be reduced by fifty percent. What do you think? Very strong right?¡±

    ¡°Hiss!¡±

    Just as Moonwaltz Rimbo finished describing the equipment¡¯s attributes, someone inhaled sharply in the League channel...

    ¡°This is so incredible! Twenty-five percent Magic Damage Absorption? This means that each of the equipment has five percent Light attribute Magic Damage Absorption! And on top of that, the Magic Effect Resistance is also so strong?!¡± sh was a Berserker too, he understood well that such attributes were indeed a threat to Berserker ss. He finally couldn¡¯t remain silent when he heard that.

    After all, Magic Damage Absorption equipment was very rare. It was only avable to the Berserker ss and the drop rate was extremely low. Up until now, no one was able to collect a whole Magical Damage Absorption set.

    Based on Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s descriptions, it seemed that she had crafted seven simr sets for Judge.

    ¡°This... this is impossible. How did you do that?¡±

    ¡°This is not that difficult.¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo replied, ¡°My Moonwaltz Smithy has trained five NPC Master cksmiths already. As long as we have enough materials, we can craft and embed such equipment non-stop! Of course, the chances are low, but as long as we have the support from Fallen Angels, Bauhinia, and Violent Army n, it is not so difficult to craft some top gear.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    sh was speechless and thought to himself, ¡®Not so difficult? Are you kidding me...¡¯

    Seven Berserker¡¯s Magical Damage Absorption sets were crafted and embedded, this could cost a lot of Mana Cores. Additionally, there would be a lot of failed equipment too for such mass production. It was not an overstatement to say that there was only one percent sess rate. And Moonwaltz Rimbo still described it as easy?

    While everyone was having a discussion in the League channel, the battle between Savior and Judge in the Mystical Sanctuary had already developed into a full-scale battle!

    ¡°...¡±

    In the Mystical Sanctuary, everyone could encounter any other yers at any moment. Hence, Savior was going to use his killer move at the very beginning. He hoped that he could kill his opponent in a short time to prevent himself being targeted by the others.

    Just as he was within thirty five meters away from Judge, a gold light ball was released from his hand.

    Instantly, a gold dazzling light upied the whole space and covered over everything within a hundred meter radius. Audiences in front of the screen could feel the dangerous and strong light as well!

    Sr re!

    One of Srmancer¡¯s killer moves.

    This spell did not have any damaging effect, but its strong dazzling light would blind the enemies temporarily.

    Sr re was not effective against an Elementalist who had Elemental Perception, nor against a Bowmaster and a Bandit with high Agility. However, it was very effective against a Berserker.

    While the spell was released, Savior slightly adjusted his aerial angle and height. He then charged into Judge¡¯s attacking range... Three seconds of Sr re was sufficient to allow Savior to cast a few offensive spells!

    Under Elemental Perception, Savior realized Judge had stepped back and taken out a Dark Gold Shield to block himself after being blinded by the Sr re.

    Such a fast and precise reaction had made Savior silently praised Judge...

    ¡°yers from H&G strongest hundred are indeed strong, even the Berserker is challenging enough. It looks like he is even stronger than the ck Widow. Unfortunately, your opponent this time is me!¡±

    While in the attacking range, Savior stopped midair. He then created five golden light arrows and shot them at Judge!

    Woosh! Woosh! Woosh...

    At the same time the light arrows were released, Savior immediately started to channel another spell. He did not think that a normal spell could kill the yer with highest Endurance in H&G¡ªthe Steel Berserker.

    Just as the second spell was channeling, the first offensive spell attack, which Savior thought would have a perfect hit rate, missed!

    After Judge had taken out his shield when the Sr re was activated, he swiftly activated a skill and a thinyer of htion appeared on his shield.

    The moment the five light arrows were going to hit Judge, he turned around and a blue color htion appeared on the shield! The five light arrows were then blocked.

    <i>Magic Immune!</i>

    <i>Attack Missed!</i>

    When Savior saw the battle log, the second spell casting was dyed for a while. He looked at his enemy with a surprised expression.

    ¡°Spell Break?!¡±

    ¡°The shield has Spell Break ability?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°That... that is... Spell Break?!¡±

    People from the Fallen Angels were amazed and looked at Judge¡¯s shield. Such skill was supposed to be only avable for a Swordmaster, but it had appeared on a Berserker¡¯s shield and allowed the Berserker to break Savior¡¯s killer move.

    ¡°Did I see it wrongly?¡±

    sh mumbled to himself....

    ¡°I have already received enough surprises today. Both me and Judge are Berserkers too, but why is our power gap so big?¡±

    At this moment, only Moonwaltz Rimbo did not seem to be surprised. ¡°Stupid! Why did he use this skill at such a dangerous moment. Doesn¡¯t he know that if the Spell Break failed, he would have been hit by Savior and be stunned? Humph! What a reckless guy!¡±

    Apocalypse immediately asked, ¡°Moony, Judge¡¯s shield... when did you embed that? And the attributes are so good!¡±

    ¡°Tch! That was Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s Mana Core. Initially, I wanted to make a defensive skill for him, but it failed. So it came out as a Spell Break attribute...¡±

    ¡°... Failed...¡±

    Those people in the League suddenly became speechless. They were wondering how could she described such an amazing attribute as a failure.

    ¡°Moony, we Ascendant Saber n will give you materials in the future. Can you make me a failed set of equipment such as this one?¡±

    ¡°No problem. I can craft it for you as long as you give me two Grade 3 Metals and prepare some crafting materials.¡±

    Moonwaltz Rimbo¡¯s immediate response made sh speechless.

 Chapter 624

    <h4>Chapter 624: Savior¡¯s Death</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°This guy...¡±

    Savior was surprised and speechless.

    When he saw that Judge had blocked his first magic with Spell Breaker, he already knew that his second magic would not be effective against him too. Initially, Savior¡¯s first attack was only to lure Judge to activate Berserk Shell, but right now, he realized that Judge had at least two ways to dodge his second magic...

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Although the magic was ineffective, Savior utilized the Sr re¡¯s blind effect until the veryst second. Savior channeled his magic and summoned a ten meter Radiant Sword. He then thrust toward Judge who was beneath him.

    Boom!

    As expected. When Savior was channeling his magic, Judge was wrapped in a bloody red radiance. Judge activated Charge and dashed sideways, which allowed him to dodge Savior¡¯s second magic attack.

    After Judge dodged Savior¡¯s attacks twice, his eyesight had finally recovered from the blind effect. He then started to target the enemy in front of him again.

    Srmancer...

    When his enemy started his first attack, Judge had already realized his enemy¡¯s ss, he was even able to guess his enemy¡¯s identity. One of the Demon Faction¡¯s top Champions¨CSavior.

    When Judge discovered this, he had his battle instinct fired up!

    During the siege on Moonrise City, he was eliminated immediately by Savior¡¯s entric AoE spell. This showed the power gap between the two. But now...

    Did he dare to activate the magic that was in defiance of the natural order?

    The truth was Savior did not dare to use all his might to fight with Judge.

    Judge immediately made a risky decision.

    He knew that with Savior¡¯s arrogance and confidence, he would probably use the fastest and easiest way to handle a defensive Berserker.

    Hence, Judge decided to beat him at his own game.

    Judge drew out the shield crafted by Moonwaltz Rimbo and fully focused on his battle with Savior to find the right timing to use Spell Break.

    Immediately after, Judge activated Charge again to dodge the dazzling Sword of Judgement above him.

    Although Judge had sessfully dodged two magic attacks by Savior and recovered his eyesight, he did not dare to make even the slightest mistake.

    He swiftly estimated the distance between him and Savior. While under Savior¡¯s astonished expression, he kept himself out of Savior¡¯s attack range...

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Such action from Judge had surprised the audiences who were looking at the battle.

    Everyone thought that a top Berserker like Judge would get close to Savior and threaten him after dodging the two attacks. Who knew that Judge did not attack but moved back instead?

    Didn¡¯t this mean that there would be more opportunities for enemy to have long-range attacks?

    Just as audiences were having such thought, Judge¡¯s following action puzzled everyone even more.

    He unequipped his armor!

    After Judge kept himself out of Savior¡¯s attacking range, he swiftly unequipped his Legendary Armor and changed into Dark Gold Armor.

    The same for his Leg Guards, Gauntlet, Greaves, and Helm.

    The five Legendary equipment disappeared from Judge¡¯s body and were substituted by a set of Dark Gold equipment!

    Savior¡¯s expression was filled with doubts. After he saw that Judge changed his equipment, he was startled for a moment. This was because he was unsure of Judge¡¯s objective yet. Hence, he just stayed in the sky by pping his Demonic Wings while holding his charged magic without releasing it. What Savior did was just looking at Judge changing his entire equipment to a lower Tier.

    However, he could feel the situation was not right.

    Even though Judge had changed into lower Tier equipment, his Berserker¡¯s aura did not weaken even a bit. Instead, his aura had gotten stronger and he was surrounded by circles of white htion now! A noticeable barrier had even appeared on his Elemental Perception!

    ¡°How can it be?¡±

    Just as Savior was nning on what action to take, he suddenly frowned. A majestic magic presence had unexpectedly appeared behind Judge.

    ck me Steed!

    After dodging the two attacks from Savior and changing equipment, Judge had won over enough time for ck me Steed to charge a Tier 5 AoE offensive magic.

    ¡°!!!¡±

    A loud horse¡¯s neigh sound filled the entire Mystical Sanctuary.

    Before the channeled magic waspletely formed, the majestic ck me Steed raised its hooves that were covered in purple-blue me and trampled heavily on Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s glossy ground!

    Boom!

    The ground quaked.

    A bunch of purple-blue mes were crushed by the ck me Steed. Purple and blue mes¡¯ fragments were released from the ck me Steed¡¯s horse¡¯s hooves! The ground of a hundred meter radius from the ck me Steed was covered in mes!

    The Blue mes then rose to the sky!

    By the time Savior realized this, he had no more time to descend from the sky. He was hit by the blue mes and his Demonic Wings disappeared immediately. Savior then fell from the sky to the ground.

    At the same time, Judge rushed in the direction of Savior¡¯s fall.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Savior couldn¡¯t imagine that after his attacks were blocked twice, he was tricked by the defensive Berserker who was not very famous. While he was making a Magic Carpet with his Light Element to support his falling, he summoned a shiny golden barrier to block the iing Judge. Barrier of Light!

    <i>Tier 5 Defense Magic</i>

    <i>Controble and movable</i>

    <i>300 Endurance Points</i>

    <i>Able to guard at least two Tier 5 attacks</i>

    However, he would soon regret.

    Judge¡¯s weapon had already reached Savior...

    ng!

    Judge swung his de against the golden barrier and the barrier which was then shredded into countless light particles.

    ¡°...¡±

    Savior winced. Right before hended on the ground, he could already feel the iing aura from Judge.

    If it was not because of Savior¡¯s arrogance that stopped him from summoning pet before his enemy did, he could have already summoned his Pet and took down Judge easily.

    Such a waste...

    ck me Steed had a majestic look, but it was still a normal Tier 6 monster after all. Based on Savior¡¯s experience, he could see that the steed was just a monster summoned by Sealed Mana Core, not abat Pet.

    For a yer who could advance into strongest hundred, it was less possible for the yer to bring a Pet with such standard.

    Especially when the final phase had a special rule, which was all the monsters summoned by Sealed Mana Core could unleash only fifty percent of their usual attributes. Hence, Judge did notmand the ck me Steed to be fully involved in the battle.

    From Savior¡¯s perspective, only weaklings would summon Pet in advance to assist them in their battles.

    ¡°You should be proud that you are able to force me to use this skill!¡± Savior huffed inwardly.

    He raised his staff one-handedly and performed a powerful forward lunge!

    Savior screamed a battle cry!

    A huge golden dragon was then released from Savior¡¯s staff and fiercely roared at Judge, who was just ten meters away from the dragon.

    At the same time...

    The light on the cape shed! Golden light particles that were like numerous little needles were then shot at Judge along with the golden dragon!

    Demon Faction¡¯s top Champion was indeed different from the others...

    Savior was able to keep himself calm and had made two killer moves even when the enemy was approaching him.

    As the golden dragon attracted everyone¡¯s attraction, there were golden little needles were hidden in it.

    Such an amazing scene was captured by the system. Besides, the moment when the golden little needles were released was featured as well...

    What made the numerous yers even more shocked was the thing that was about to happen soon.

    After Judge was hit by the golden little needles, he was then knocked away by the golden dragon!

    ¡°It is over...¡±

    Just as everyone thought that Judge was done for...

    Boom!

    Judge reduced the knockback¡¯s force by pounding on the ground with his de. This caused a shocking fissure to form on the Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s ground. The Steel Berserker then performed a backflip on the air andnded on the ground.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°How is this possible?¡±

    Satan¡¯s Salvation¡¯s League channel...

    When the people in the League saw Savior¡¯s killer moves were not that effective, they were all startled and surprised.

    ¡°Is this guy a monster?!¡±

    ¡°Big boss¡¯ Dragon¡¯s Needles was his killer move prepared for Sinistress and Qin Ruo. Oh gosh! This is not possible! The Berserker was able to block it... without taking any damage!¡±

    ¡°This is illogical!¡±

    ¡°Shit! I can¡¯t believe this. This magic was even able to damage an Ultimate Boss! Is this guy still a human?!¡±

    ¡°Look!¡±

    ¡°This son of a bitch did not even consume a single booster!¡±

    ¡°Bastard! Who does he think he is?! That spell has approximately six hundred damage points, how much HP does he have left?¡±

    Just as everyone was disappointed by Judge¡¯s high Magic Resistance and HP, the following scene had made everyone in Satan¡¯s Salvation stagger!

    ¡°...¡±

    Not only the two magic attacks with six hundred damage points were not very effective against the enemy, the notification in the battle log had made Savior feel even more miserable.

    Those two attacks only had thousand over damage.

    For a top Berserker, such damage was nothing. He could recover most of the HP in a short time.

    Based on the fact that Judge did not consume any potion to recover his HP, the Dragon¡¯s Needles were indeed ineffective against him.

    Savior started to feel depressed when he discovered this.

    Hence, he decided to be more serious against Judge.

    As he finished channeled another magic, a cold presence suddenly appeared from behind.

    ¡°Not good!¡±

    Bandit!

    It was already toote when Savior realized what had just happened. A bright light suddenly shed. Savior¡¯s external barrier and internal defense shield were shredded into numerous light particles!

    Such Bandit¡¯s ambush was indeed not good timing for Savior.

    Savior did not even have enough time to ponder why the Bandit would start attacking before the battle between him and Judge was finished. Therefore, Savior couldn¡¯t activate Teleport and his final killer move, Light: Devour in time.

    Judge¡¯s de and Little Eye beside him attacked Savior at the same time!

    ¡°...¡±

    yers in front of the screen were speechless when they looked at such an unbelievable scene.

    Dead!

    Savior...

    The yer who was trusted by Demon Faction as one of the strongest Champions, had died in just five minutes after the Mystical Sanctuary opened!

    The audience inhaled sharply when they saw that Steel Berserker, Bandit, Little Eye, and ck me Steed had eliminated Savior without taking any serious damage.

    ¡°Gravity Field Bandit and Steel Berserker Judge were teamed together in just a short time... Such a team... Shit! They are considered as invincible already...¡±

 Chapter 625

    <h4>Chapter 625: The Fight with Dictator</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    What happened to Savior had shocked everyone before the screen.

    No one could ever imagine that the Demon Faction¡¯s top Champion would die in just five minutes after the Grand Tournament¡¯s final phase started.

    Additionally, Savior did not have any killing points and Golden g holding time. This would cause his overall result to be poor.

    The hundredth ce in Grand Tournament... Savior!

    For Satan¡¯s Salvation League Master who had eliminated over ten Tier 5 Champions in Moonrise City in just a few seconds, such a cing in the Grand Tournament was indeed a surprise and dismal.

    However, no one could have expected this to happen. The female Gravity Field Bandit from Fallen Angels worked so well with Judge and had ambushed Savior who was focusing on his enemy. During the ambush, Judge did not have any dy in his attacks even when the Gravity Field Bandit suddenly appeared behind Savior.

    Such a fantastic teamwork had given Savior not enough time to dodge it or use his killer move¡ªLight: Devour.

    It was too unfortunate for Savior!

    ¡°...¡±

    Nheless, Savior¡¯s death did not affect the Grand Tournament¡¯s progress.

    The cooperation of Xin Yu and Judge reflected that there would not be any fights among them. Hence, the system immediately changed the scene to another ongoing battle. Throughout the entire Mystical Sanctuary, a lot of yers had already encountered opponents that were either in the same faction or in a different faction from them. Since they could not know their opponents¡¯ identities, the battles then developed aggressively.

    The dazzling Golden Battle g was located at the huge tform of Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s center and it was still flipping lonely on its original ce. It seemed that nobody was there yet.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°The world is too small.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    When the system changed the scene to another battle, audiences in front of the screen were all excited...

    Dictator!

    The one who had once shot an incredible arrow in the Sin City, he was named as the strongest Bowmaster in the official forum now. Besides, during the Grand Tournament¡¯s phase four, he had achieved an amazing result by eliminating three well-known yers, which had made him the strongest dark horse within Demon Faction.

    However, it was unfortunate for him that his opponent this time in the Mystical Sanctuary was the person who was the most famous in Angel Faction. His opponent was also the only yer who could skip phase four and advance into phase five directly in the Grand Tournament!

    Qin Ruo!

    What a coincidence!

    As they both pped their wings and encountered in the sky, they had already recognized each other¡¯s identities.

    This couldn¡¯t be med, as Qin Ruo had no intention to hide his identity after all. The Shadowfox on his shoulder was kind of telling everyone his identity.

    Qin Ruo had always been low profile all this while. But not this time! In the Mystical Sanctuary, he demonstrated his dominant aura that he had never shown before with full confidence!

    He was able to recognize Dictator not by chance as well.

    Within the H&G strongest hundred, there was only one Bowmaster ss.

    Level 52 Shadow Bowmaster of Demon Faction¡ªDictator.

    When he saw his enemy was with a Bowmaster, it was not difficult for him to guess the enemy¡¯s identity.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°What kind of bad luck do I have.¡± Dictator groaned inwardly. Even from a far distance, he was already able to recognize the yellow little monster on Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder. Since then, he had started to slow down and stop his advancement.

    As he frowned, he looked at the iing flying enemy who did not have any intention to slow down. By analyzing the situation, Dictator already knew that this was an inevitable fight.

    Based on Qin Ruo¡¯s movement speed and the dangerous situation in the Mystical Sanctuary, Dictator realized that fleeing from the fight would only make Qin Ruo attack even more furiously and attract more unknown enemies.

    Plus, before entering the Mystical Sanctuary, he had already known that his battle here would be seen by everyone in the world. Fleeing from battle would only bring disgrace to himself.

    All he could do was to ept the fight!

    Dictator instantly descended to the ground and summoned his pet. Within the H&G strongest hundred, there was only one Bowmaster, Dictator was not so na?ve to think that Qin Ruo did not know his pet¡¯s capability.

    Even though many people in the official forum thought that he would be in the top ten list and had obtained a Demigod equipment, he was the only one who actually knew his own power the most.

    Everyone in the Mystical Sanctuary was a formidable foe, they should not be taken lightly.

    Especially Qin Ruo, Sinistress, and Savior, there was no other option to choose from when encountering these kinds of Champions.

    Rumors had it that Dictator and his pet had impable teamwork, which could even be a threat to the Winter Demon, but the reality was another story.

    His opponents here were all experienced Elementalists and had high Magic Resistance. They even had Ultimate Bosses as Pets. What he had were not big threats to these fellows.

    As for Dictator himself, it would be difficult for him to breakthrough those Elementalists¡¯ barrier in a short time. What made the situation worse was that his opponents here in the Mystical Sanctuary all had strong and scary spells. A slight mistake would mean a big loss in HP for him.

    Hence, Dictator¡¯s objective here in the Mystical Sanctuary was not to get into the top ten list, but to try his best to get a ce as high as possible in the list!

    Unfortunately for now, he had no choice but to face the enemy in front of him with full force.

    ¡°...¡±

    After Dictator had decided to do his best to survive for as long as possible for the purpose of getting a higher ce in the tournament, he kept himself focused and released his full force to handle the enemy before him.

    Swoosh!

    He had his Legendary Equipment prepared in his hand. When Qin Ruo was going to enter his attacking range, Dictator¡¯s arrow was already in front of Qin Ruo.

    ¡°That was fast!¡±

    This was the first impression Qin Ruo had on Dictator!

    ¡°Dinosaurcerer was not wrong, Dictator¡¯s attack speed is surprisingly fast...¡±

    Four arrows were shot continuously. Each arrow had strong Physical Attack that was sufficient enough to prate Darkfrost Shield and Frostbarrier.

    What made one even more astounded was his shooting frequency. Dictator shot his arrow once in two seconds, as if he did not have any skill cooldown on his attack. He was just like an arrow shooting machine.

    Dictator¡¯s pet was a Naga with snake body and human face. It was a former Tier 3 Ultimate Boss. Right now, the Naga was standing beside Dictator with a ck color Barrier and was staring at Qin Ruo with its diamond-shaped pupils. Qin Ruo could feel that it was like charging a spell. He had no choice but to also keep an eye on the Naga while handling Dictator¡¯s attack.

    The Naga was a Tier 3 Ultimate Boss, Qin Ruo did not dare to underestimate it.

    Those pets of former Tier 3 Ultimate Bosses were indeed weaker than Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses, but often time, their Innate Talent could surprise people.

    Besides, Ultimate Boss usually had offensive magic attack and Teleport. These were all critical killer moves. Even for Qin Ruo, he did not dare to take this lightly.

    Honestly, Dictator¡¯s fast attack speed had prevented Qin Ruo from moving forward. The Naga who did not take any action until now had be a concern for Qin Ruo to move forward as well.

    Every time Dictator blocked Qin Ruo¡¯s fake attacks, he kept himself away swiftly and utilized the time gap to have another shot.

    The battle looked like it had developed into a deadlock situation.

    Qin Ruo frowned. Based on his opponent¡¯s actions, he realized that Dictator always changed into a defensive stance after he attacked.

    ¡°You want to dy the time?¡±

    Qin Ruo had no intention to allow Dictator to continue doing so...

    His objective was not only to take the first ce!

    Based on what he thought, the other enemies should be keeping themselves away from the Golden Battle g now. They would distance themselves from the most dangerous ce first ande back for the g at ater stage.

    However, what Qin Ruo wanted to do now was the opposite of that. He nned to take down the Golden Battle g first, then he would take the initiative to reach out to those enemies who had avoided the Golden Battle g. At the same time, he wanted to unite those people who had the ck me Steed.

    In the Grand Tournament¡¯s final phase, people from the Fallen Angels who were able to advance into the strongest hundred not only included Qin Ruo, other people like Homme Fatale, Judge, Subjugator, ck Rock, yer¡¯s Heart, Xin Yu, Wandering Soul, Violet Orchid, Dinosaurcerer, and Remorseless Warrior were in the strongest hundred as well!

    There was a total of eleven people.

    Those who had ck me Steed¡¯s Sealed Mana Core... ten people. (ck me Steed was the best way to recognize each other¡¯s identities).

    After Qin Ruo had sessfully gathered all the people from Fallen Angels, it would be easier for them to protect just a Golden Battle g.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s ultimate objective was to wipe off the entire Mystical Sanctuary.

    He wanted to get more people from Fallen Angels to be in the top ten list, so that they could obtain more Demigod Equipment.

    In this battle, he wanted to let everyone feel Fallen Angels¡¯ impable power!

    Only by doing so, Fallen Angels would not be targeted by those Leagues which spent huge chunk of money after the Cash Exchange System patch was released.

    Fallen Angels could only continue to take the lead in H&G by avoiding the interruptions of other Leagues.

    When Qin Ruo had the thought, he focused on Dictator again who was in front of him.

    Dictator was still maintaining hisbat posture, preparing to fire the arrow he had charged. The four dazzling arrows he charged were ready to be shot anytime now. It was as if, if Qin Ruo made any move, he would fire them immediately.

    Qin Ruo closed his eyes.

    After two seconds, Chaotic Frostrampart was created right before Qin Ruo, releasing its cold air.

    Dictator suddenly sensed an iing danger. Without a slight dy, the four arrowheads were instantly covered with weird ck me, as if they were like will-o¡¯-the-wisp, targeting Qin Ruo with powerful aura.

    ¡°As expected, the arrows are not so simple.¡±

    Qin Ruo slightly smirked and the Chaotic Frostrampart was being pushed forward. At the same time, he pped his Angelic Wings, followed behind the Chaotic Frostrampart and charged at Dictator.

    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

    The four ck me-covered arrows were shot at Qin Ruo with destructive power. Dictator¡¯s speed and action had amazed everyone in the audience.

    ¡°These arrows...¡±

    However, Qin Ruo and the Frostrampart suddenly disappeared from Dictator¡¯s sight.

    Teleport!

    Dictator was startled and immediately pulled his bowstring and released a cold dazzling light. The four arrows with ck me covered were fired without reloading any arrows. Dictator was ready to fire another shot again with an invisible arrow on his Legendary Bow.

    At the same time, his pet¡¯s Elemental Perception helped him to scan through the surrounding environment.

    One human and one snake were scanning the area, as if two venomous snakes were targeting their prey.

    Nevertheless! After Qin Ruo disappeared, he re-appeared in his original position in just a while, as if he had never left his ce before.

    ¡°...¡±

    Dictator staggered for a moment.

    Three glittering and translucent Fatal Frost Crystals appeared right before Dictator.

    Puff!

    Millions of little silver particles then exploded in front of Dictator.

 Chapter 626

    <h4>Chapter 626: Don¡¯t me Me If You Lose</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Huff!

    Qin Ruo pped his Angelic Wings lightly and descended slowly above Dictator¡¯s corpse.

    Dictator was indeed a worthy opponent with good adaptability, he was able to dodge Qin Ruo¡¯s first attack on such a close moment.

    However, it was unfortunate for him to encounter Qin Ruo.

    Compared to Savior¡¯s killer move, Dragon¡¯s Needles, Qin Ruo¡¯s Fatal Frost Crystals had lesser decoration and trick, but it had more implicit value and could be cast abruptly.

    Moreover...

    This spell was carefully invented by Qin Ruo based on his Compressed Frost Bullet. During the time in the Underworld, he was fully focused on practicing Fatal Frost Crystals. Up until now, his Fatal Frost Crystals had better controbility and attack damage than Savior¡¯s Dragon¡¯s Needles.

    Savior might have a booster for increasing Light Magic Attack and Attribute Effect from the Underworld, but Qin Ruo was always the leading one on such thing.

    Hence, even if Dictator had dodged Qin Ruo¡¯s first attack with Bowmaster¡¯s Tier 5 skill and with his high Agility, Qin Ruo¡¯s third spell, Fatal Frost Crystals, would take him down in just a second.

    Dictator¡¯s death was inevitable...

    Too bad for Dictator for being just a Bowmaster.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s strategized attacking n was to cast Teleport followed by Fatal Frost Crystals to hit Dictator. If Dictator did not die after taking such a hit, then he was not a true Bowmaster.

    <i>Killed an enemy! Obtained one point!</i>

    The system notification alerted.

    Qin Ruo did not have much excitement or happiness, he calmly pped his Angelic Wings and headed toward Golden Battle g¡¯s location...

    After a few seconds, he stopped moving, as if he had discovered something.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Looks like I am exposed...¡±

    ¡°Winter Demon is indeed very vignce.¡±

    On the scene, every yer knew Sinistress was hiding behind Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s pir. What surprised them was Qin Ruo¡¯s alertness. Sinistress was seventy meters away from Qin Ruo. She folded her Demonic Wings and quietly hid behind the pir during Qin Ruo and Dictator¡¯s fight... Logically thinking, she should not be discovered.

    Since when did Qin Ruo realize that there was an enemy hiding behind the pir?

    ¡°...¡±

    After Sinistress saw that Qin Ruo was looking in her direction for over ten seconds, she finally walked out from the pir and revealed herself.

    It couldn¡¯t be denied that Sinistress treated Qin Ruo as her strongest opponent.

    Rumors had it that Qin Ruo had wide Elemental Perception. Now that Sinistress had finally verified it.

    Qin Ruo was able to defeat Dictator easily and discover his presence. This proved that the legendary Winter Demon was indeed a strong yer and did not get to his position today with pure luck.

    They were both the second enemies they met in the Mystical Sanctuary. It looked like one of them must be very unlucky as only one could get into the top ten list now.

    Sinistress eyes narrowed.

    She reactivated the Divinity Crystal to ascend into the sky and meet Qin Ruo.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Strong opponent!¡±

    Qin Ruo alerted himself inwardly.

    He was unable to identify opponent¡¯s identity yet, but based on his opponent¡¯s presence, action, and confidence, he could feel that this was a strong opponent.

    His opponent was able to hide seventy meters away during his fight with Dictator. This obviously proved that his opponent had wide Elemental Perception too.

    Besides, his opponent had already found out both his and Dictator¡¯s identity.

    When Qin Ruo realized his opponent did not intercept his battle with Dictator, he was not sure whether his opponent was avoiding himself from the fight or had another n.

    Until his opponent calmly walked out from the pir, Qin Ruo was unable to guess his opponent¡¯s identity.

    The yer who was not willing to work together with Dictator to defeat him, except for Sinistress and Savior, there was no one else...

    However, among these two yers, pitiful Savior was eliminated by someone already and became the H&G strongest hundred¡¯sst ce. This was notified by the system as well.

    Hence...

    The person in front of him now must be Sinistress.

    Just as he thought that, a magic fluctuation surrounded Qin Ruo and became active.

    The Water Element in the air had transformed swiftly, intertwined and linked together, it became a barrier-like defensive zone covered outside the barrier.

    Since the opponent was Demon Faction¡¯s most mysterious person¨CSinistress, Qin Ruo did not want to underestimate his opponent in this battle. Additionally, Sinistress was previously appraised by the system as the yer with the highest score.

    It was not an overstatement to call her the strongest in H&G.

    Furthermore, Qin Ruo was thrilled after he had guessed his opponent¡¯s identity.

    Qin Ruo was not able to have his score evaluated and fight with other yers during phase four. This was the most regretful thing he had encountered these two days.

    However...

    If he could defeat the person in front of him now, he would not have anything to worry about in this Grand Tournament anymore.

    ¡°...¡±

    At the same time, Qin Ruo¡¯s feeling was exactly the same as what Sinistress was feeling right now.

    Since themencement of the Grand Tournament, Qin Ruo was like a person blessed with a halo and often cared for by the system. Sinistress had always wanted to defeat Qin Ruo.

    In the third phase of the Mythical Mirage, Qin Ruo cooperated with two Tier 5 Minibosses and defeated one Tier 5 Overload Boss, one Tier 6 Megaboss and countless Tier 6 monsters. This gave him five hundred thousand points and more, which also allowed him to advance into phase five by skipping phase four.

    Sinistress was named as the strongest yer in phase four, but without Qin Ruo in phase four, such result did not satisfy her.

    Also, since Qin Ruo did not participate in phase four, many people in the forum had added a quotation mark on Sinistress¡±strongest¡¯ result...

    In order to remove the quotation marks from the word ¡®strongest¡¯, she must defeat Qin Ruo in a one on one battle.

    This also exined why he hid after discovering Qin Ruo and Dictator. He wanted to wait until Dictator was defeated.

    A thinyer of yellow magic elements gathered in front of Sinistress with a speed that could be seen by human eyes.

    Based on the fight between Qin Ruo and Dictator just now, Sinistress knew that magic had terrific power. However, as a top Champion Elementalist, Sinistress had already scanned the surrounding with Elemental Perception and came out with a n to counter that spell.

    Additionally, Qin Ruo was at a disadvantage after revealing his strongest killer move.

    Teleport.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s teleport was still on cooldown.

    It could be said that Sinistress had the upper hand and a higher win rate than Qin Ruo now.

    Just as Sinistress unfolded her Demonic Wings and was prepared to fight with Qin Ruo, she suddenly heard the sound of horse¡¯s hooves tapping the ground from the depths of the Mystical Sanctuary.

    Sinistress gazed at the iing object with her eyes and saw something behind Qin Ruo. A majestic horse covered in blue-purple me, which was ridden by a human, was approaching in her direction.

    ¡°Shit.¡±

    Sinistress knew something was not right when she saw Qin Ruo¡¯s reaction.

    Who would expect the opponents to use a simple monster to inform each other about their identities. When Sinistress saw that Qin Ruo did not turn his back to the iing stranger, she already knew that Qin Ruo had recognized the stranger¡¯s identity with his Elemental Perception.

    Sinistress frowned and started nning to retreat.

    She was not afraid of Winter Demon and of course she was not even afraid of the other yers in the strongest hundred. However...

    Sinistress was not so na?ve to think that she could handle two Champions who could get into H&G strongest hundred at the same time. Worst still, one of the two Champions was the almighty Winter Demon.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°Wandering Soul? This kid came at just the right timing.¡±

    Great cheering immediately arose within Fallen Angels League. They had just started to worry that Sinistress would take advantage of the current situation and kill their League Master just now. After all, this yer had the highest level in H&G now and at the same time, she was evaluated by the system as the yer with the highest score in phase four of the Grand Tournament. It was only natural that she was Qin Ruo¡¯s most formidable opponent.

    People in the Fallen Angels League were relieved when they saw Wandering Soul approaching with his majestic horse.

    ¡°Heh! Sinistress is going down...¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! Do you think she will run away?¡±

    Everyone thought that Sinistress was done for when Qin Ruo joined forces with Wandering Soul.

    Just as everyone was wondering how Sinistress was going to handle this situation, something unbelievable happened on the battlefield.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Uh?¡±

    When Wandering Soul had reached them, he was able to identify the opponent¡¯s identity based on his League Master¡¯s expression and attitude.

    Wandering Soul even wanted to summon Heaven Peal Lion and attack Sinistress immediately. It must be a good feeling to kill the Demon Faction¡¯s strongest yer in just a short time.

    But he was surprised when the following thing happened.

    A magic fluctuation was released and two sentences were formed with Qin Ruo¡¯s Water Element, which had blocked Wandering Soul¡¯s advancement.

    ¡°One versus one.¡±

    ¡°You stand aside.¡±

    Wandering Soul was startled but thrilled at the same time. He swiftly moved back by a hundred meters. While he was looking forward to the fight between Angel and Demon Faction¡¯s strongest yers, he also kept an eye on the surroundings.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Impressive.¡±

    Sinistress manipted her Earth Element and uttered several words from the pir nearby, ¡°One versus one, I will not use Teleport.¡±

    ¡°Up to you, don¡¯t me me if you lose.¡±

    A cool sentence, which released a chilling air into the sky.

    In the next second...

    Qin Ruo suddenly pped his Angelic Wings and charged toward Sinistress. At the same time, he gathered his mana with full force, covering his surrounding with Water Element!

    Sinistress casually opened her arms...

    A rumbling loud sound suddenly came from the surrounding four pirs! The sound created by the copsing pirs shook the entire Mystical Sanctuary!

    Bang!

 Chapter 627

    <h4>Chapter 627: The Eye Opened!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The audience in front of the screen were shocked when Sinistress manipted and copsed the four pirs.

    The terrain had changed!

    Sinistress had yed a good hand.

    In the battle between Champions, even a slight change would affect the oue. Sinistress changing the terrain into the one that was advantageous to Terramancer was indeed a good move.

    Qin Ruo did not have much experience in fighting with a Terramancer. Needless to say, he was startled by Sinistress. Qin Ruo kept himself thirty meters away from Sinistress with a dignified expression on his face.

    Terramancer!

    Among the seven elements of Elementalist ss, Terramancer was the only ss that could easily utilize the surrounding terrain. It was well-known as the strongest Elementalist ss. This was because they could get support from the ground beneath them anytime.

    The other sses could not do this easily.

    Fire Element, insufficient me.

    Water Element, depended on the air humidity.

    Dark and Light Elements were considered extreme Elements.

    Wind Element was slightly better.

    Thunder Element was the worst.

    Only Earth Element users could easily utilize the surrounding terrain. They were able to get elemental support from nature without much effort.

    Obviously, Sinistress was doing this greatly!

    The crushed stones on the floor that were from the copsed pirs could be fully manipted by Sinistress. After all, these objects would be easier to manipte than normal elements. It was just like what Qin Ruo did in the Mythical Mirage¡¯s third phase, whereby he borrowed the power from the sea.

    At this moment, Qin Ruo felt that Sinistress was like a mirror of himself when he was standing at the sea in the Mythical Mirage¡¯s third phase. Sinistress could immediately turn all the crushed stones on the floor into a deadly weapon if she wanted to.

    Qin Ruo knew clearly that if he went into these obstacles rashly, Sinistress¡¯ first attack would be to destroy his barrier and defense shield in just a second and this would kill him immediately.

    This challenge was not easy to solve...

    While Qin Ruo was still thinking, Sinistress made a move!

    Sinistress strongly pped her Demonic Wings and charged toward Qin Ruo at a high speed.

    At the same time, the crushed stones on the floor that were under Sinistress¡¯ maniption were like a bunch of live stones. Those stones floated and shot at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Despite being at a disadvantage, such an attack was still not a big threat to Qin Ruo. When he was faced with Jebel Pangolin in Mythical Mirage¡¯s third phase, its Frozen Arrow Array was even stronger than such crushed stones.

    Qin Ruo pped his Angelic Wings and moved backward.

    He then consumed Movement Speed Potion, which helped him to have a speed not slower than Sinistress. Hence, he could easily distance himself thirty meters away from Sinistress. The crushed stones manipted by Sinistress kept missing Qin Ruo.

    What was more, Sinistress still imed that she would not use Teleport...

    This implied that for a short time, there was not much risk for Qin Ruo.

    While Qin Ruo was still strategizing his attack n, Sinistress continued her attacks aggressively and mercilessly. The distance between Qin Ruo and Sinistress was closing and thetter believed that the Winter Demon would not willingly be pressed by his enemy all the while.

    Despite being lured out by her opponent from the advantageous terrain she had created, there was still some crushed stones manipted by her. Plus, there were numerous pirs in the Mystical Sanctuary. It was an easy task for Sinistress to destroy them and create crushed stones again.

    It was meaningless if Qin Ruo kept on dodging like that.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Frozen Realm!¡±

    After a few seconds, majestic magic power was released by Qin Ruo.

    The released freezing air immediately destroyed Sinistress¡¯ connection with her Divinity Crystal.

    At the same time, Qin Ruo used his enchanted Frost Witch¡¯s Rage to release three Raging Frost Roars at Sinistress.

    Who knew that Sinistress¡¯ reaction was so quick.

    After Qin Ruo cast the Tier 5 AoE offensive spell, Sinistress took action to counter it as well.

    ¡°Gravity Dimension!¡±

    The Magic Scroll that Sinistress held had affected Qin Ruo¡¯s ability to move. At the same time, it had destroyed Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception. Both of them were separated by the Raging Frost Roars and started to fall to the ground!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Not good!¡±

    Wandering Soul, who was looking at the battle from far away, was frightened when he saw Qin Ruo and Sinistress falling to the ground. Sinistress was a Champion Terramancer, in addition to Elemental Perception, she still had Earth¡¯s detection power that other Terramancer did not have. Once she had contact with the ground, no enemy could get rid of her detection!

    Qin Ruo fell into Sinistress¡¯ trap when he decided to face Sinistress¡¯ Tier 5 Offensive Magic directly...

    An Aquamancer without Elemental Perception versus a Terramancer who had detection power and at the same time, was surrounded by an advantageous terrain... Sinistress indeed had the upper hand.

    Wandering Soul did not dare to intervene in the battle. In fact, he did not have enough time to intervene.

    Numerous sharp stones came out of a dimension suddenly and shot at Qin Ruo, who was falling from the sky.

    At this moment, Sinistress had a look in her eyes, as if she was mocking the legendary Winter Demon for falling so easily into her trap.

    Sinistress had lost her Elemental Perception and her sight was blocked by Raging Frost Roars, but all these were nothing if she utilized herbat¡¯s expertise properly.

    Combat consciousness decided everything!

    However, just as everyone was surprised by Sinistress¡¯ attack and started to worry about Qin Ruo, a high-pitched howling voice suddenly arose.

    The speed of the surrounding stones, which were going to hit Qin Ruo, dropped immediately. This was just like the speed of a bullet train dropping into the speed of a tractor.

    Such a reversal in the situation deeply depressed Sinistress.

    Initially, she was pretty sure that this was going to hit Qin Ruo, which could destroy Qin Ruo¡¯s defense shield and barrier. Who knew it was interrupted by a sudden howling voice.

    Shadowfox.

    What a good Shadowfox that could even decrease Offensive Magic¡¯s attack speed.

    ng!

    After Sinistressnded on the ground, she immediately scanned for Qin Ruo¡¯s location with her Earth detection power.

    She was within attacking range.

    Something shed in her eyes.

    ¡°...¡±

    Boom!

    When Qin Ruonded on the ground, there was already magic fluctuation beneath him. He did not have much time to react nor have the Shadowfox to cast Spell Break. Immediately, his barrier was being hit by the Earth Thorn from the ground.

    Formidable enemy¡¯s attack.

    Although it was just a small attack, the damage should not be underestimated.

    The Darkfrost Shield was broken instantly and Frostbarrier¡¯s Endurance point had decreased by dozens of points. Additionally, his HP was decreased by nearly five hundred points.

    ¡°Dammit!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not dare to have a slight dy in his actions. Just as he got himself out from Sinistress¡¯ attacking range, he swiftly took out HP potions and Attribute Boosters.

    ¡°This Terramancer is really relentless!¡±

    Qin Ruo thought to himself and consumed two potions immediately.

    The movement speed increased by the Guardian Potion had helped Qin Ruo to distance himself away from Sinistress. At the same time, he could re-activate the Darkfrost Shield and had his HP fully recovered.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Unfortunately.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s movement speed increment had frightened Sinistress. She thought quietly that the next time she went into the Underworld, she must have a clear look at all the Potions and Boosters Divine Chemist had.

    The price of an Attribute Booster was only a few tenths of a thousand, that price was not even one percent of a Boss Sealed Mana Core, but it already had a tremendous effect.

    Movement speed increment was often able to help the user win over the initiative power. It would be too bad for Sinistress if Qin Ruo won because of this.

    Sinistress stopped moving, she could only wait for Qin Ruo to recover his barrier before she could get close to him again.

    Although the situation like just now would not happen again, Sinistress still had the upper hand. As long as that Qin Ruo insisted on one-versus-one, Sinistress would have a higher win rate. Besides, she was very confident as well. She locked onto Qin Ruo who had reactivated Frostbarrier and thought to quietly, ¡°Come on, I won¡¯t let you get away this time...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo realized that Sinistress was keeping her promise for not using Teleport and stood forty meters away from him. His face slowly bearing a dignified expression. While reactivating Darkfrost Shield and changing his Frostbarrier, he significantly increased his awareness at the same time.

    Just now, if not because of Poochie, the first attack would have killed him already.

    On the second attack, Sinistress was able to detect Qin Ruo¡¯s location clearly and had performed an ambush even if her sight was blocked by Raging Frost Roar.

    If Qin Ruo reacted with even a slight dy, the battle was over.

    This was so close!

    Death Cult¡¯s leader Sinistress was indeed strong.

    Just as Qin Ruo was done recovering to his optimal status, he swiftly nned a way to handle Sinistress, her Chaotic Rock Formation, and her Elemental Perception: Earth.

    Eventually, he found that he could not find any way that was really suitable at handling Sinistress.

    Qin Ruo felt annoyed after realizing such an undesirable fact.

    A few seconds had passed. Both Qin Ruo and Sinistress remained forty meters away from each other. They did not move even an inch.

    Both of them were top Elementalists, but Sinistress had a better advantage on the terrain. When they faced each other with full force, for sure Sinistress would not give Qin Ruo any opportunity to have even the slightest advantage. Unless, Sinistress made a mistake.

    ¡°Wait... a mistake?¡±

    Audience in front of the screen were all still worried about Qin Ruo, but they suddenly saw Qin Ruo smirking cunningly.

    He touched his neck for a while and put his hand into his waist bag.

    Such action with a smirk was starting to make those yers from Demon Faction worry. They all hoped that Sinistress could win this battle and help them to crush Angel Faction¡¯s prestige.

    In the next second, numerous yers other than Sinistress saw what was happening...

    There was suddenly a special pendant around Qin Ruo¡¯s neck.

    There was a huge eye on the pendant, but the eye was closed, as if it was exhausted.

    Just as every yer was still wondering what the pendant¡¯s function was, the system was so kind to feature the Eye of Galbis and its eerie look.

    Suddenly, in front of the numerous yers, the eye opened!

 Chapter 628

    <h4>Chapter 628: Battle of Life and Death! Golden Battle g</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Since Sinistress was in the tournament itself, she could only see Qin Ruo touching his own neck. The red mist that was shrouding Qin Ruo had prevented Sinistress from seeing the Eye of Galbis that had opened its eye.

    However, Sinistress could feel that her opponent had a slightly different aura than before.

    It was illogical for Qin Ruo to take unnecessary action at such a critical moment. What he did just now must be implying something that she did not know.

    Sinistress swiftly calmed herself down after some thought. She then looked around the Mystical Sanctuary with a certain ferocity.

    Boom!

    With her strong spell, four pirs immediately copsed, causing a loud noise in the surroundings. Numerous crushed stones were also created from the copsed pirs.

    Right after Sinistress finished doing that, Qin Ruo smirked.

    ¡°Now is the time!¡±

    Qin Ruo instantly reactivated his Angelic Wings. He pped the wings hard and charged at Sinistress.

    As an Aquamancer, he was well aware that it was very exhausting for one to manipte a huge elemental object by using ordinary elemental maniption ability.

    During the fight in Mythical Mirage¡¯s third phase, Qin Ruo had manipted Frozen Arrow Arrays once. Thebination of both magic cohesion and magic maniption at the same time had cost him over eighty or ny MP.

    Despite that Sinistress manipted the crushed stones on the floor directly, the MP she spent was about the same as Qin Ruo. Terramancer¡¯s sharpening and manipting effect consumed a huge amount of MP after all.

    Besides, Sinistress had destroyed so many big pirs at the same time, her MP consumption must be a lot more than Qin Ruo¡¯s Frozen Arrow Arrays.

    Qin Ruo also realized that Sinistress did not use any potion at all.

    ¡°Two maniptions and two attacks had cost at least three hundred MP! Not to forget mana spent on dual defenses and the previous Tier 5 Offensive Magic. Hmph, you should be consuming MP Potion soon.¡±

    Even if some of Sinistress¡¯ equipment had high MP buff, Qin Ruo anticipated that it should be capped at below five hundred MP points only. When yers reached the same level as Sinistress, none of them would actually pay special attention to their maximum MP.

    This was exactly why the Eye of Galbis was useful now. It was able to absorb two MP points per second from a single target. This could be done sneakily without being noticed by the opponent.

    At this moment, if he forced his opponent to use a huge MP consumption spell again, Sinistress¡¯ weak point would be shown automatically!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s sudden charge had startled Sinistress, but she was still able to react quickly. Numerous crushed stones were sharpened immediately and rose from the ground. At this very moment, Sinistress released a shocking aura.

    ¡°!!!¡±

    A sharp howling voice sounded again and shook the entire sanctuary. The howl that stopped the Chaotic Rock Formation previously had appeared again. This time, the howling stopped the Chaotic Rock Formation even faster than before. When the crushed stones floated from the ground, the howl had stopped them immediately.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    ¡°What a little trick again!¡± Sinistress sneered.

    This trick was effective when it was first used. However, Sinistress might have alreadye up with a way to counter it.

    Without any slowdown in speed, Qin Ruo had charged into attacking range already. Instantly, Sinistress manipted twenty or more crushed stones beneath Qin Ruo and shot him with the stones!

    Sinistress¡¯ attack was riskier this time. After she released the attack, she would not be able to release any more attacks that could threaten Qin Ruo. However, Sinistress did not want to abandon such an opportunity to kill Qin Ruo.

    ¡°I will kill you with this one!¡±

    Just as Sinistress was thinking that, a ray of blue light appeared in front of her.

    Under Elemental Perception, Sinistress realized that the blue light was actually released from her body! It was as if something was flowing out from her body but she simply could not stop it. Sinistress could feel that her body was getting weaker. She started to be anxious.

    The system notification alerted her.

    <i>MP exhausted. Insufficient MP to maintain Greenstone Barrier. Barrier disabled automatically! </i>

    <i>MP exhausted. Insufficient MP to maintain Greenstone Shield. Greenstone Shield disabled automatically!</i>

    <i>MP exhausted. Maniption power lost!</i>

    <i>Intelligence connection suspended!</i>

    ¡°...¡±

    Many yers held their breath as they watched the battle between the strongest from Angel and Demon Faction. After Qin Ruo swapped his ne into the eerie one, he confidently charged into Sinistress¡¯ Chaotic Rock Formation. This had surprised the audience.

    When the audience saw that Qin Ruo had used the same way to block the Chaotic Rock Formation and rushed into Sinistress¡¯ second wave of crushed rocks, they all started to cheer joyfully.

    However, just as Qin Ruo was going to be killed by Sinistress, the situation changed entirely.

    Sinistress, who initially had the upper hand in the battle and was going to kill Qin Ruo, suddenly felt something unusual happening to her body. Her body had suddenly released a dazzling blue light.

    The blue light appeared quickly and entered Qin Ruo¡¯s body almost instantly.

    Then, something unbelievable happened.

    The powerful Chaotic Rock Formation, which surrounded Qin Ruo and were going to attack him, had suddenly stopped. All the crushed stones suddenly lost their sharpness too.

    At the same time...

    Sinistress¡¯ barrier and shield were disabled as well!

    ¡°...¡±

    Sinistress took a deep breath, her face paled, when she saw Qin Ruo heading toward her intently.

    ¡°MP exhausted...¡±

    ¡°Mana Drain!¡±

    ¡°This kid still has such a skill huh. He even dares to bring it along with him into this kind of battlefield to reverse the situation!¡±

    Sinistress had nothing to say on her own behalf.

    She did not summon her pet and neither did she release her full power yet. However, from the moment her MP was exhausted, she already knew that Qin Ruo would not give her any chance to reverse the situation.

    Since Qin Ruo had nned to exhaust Sinistress¡¯ MP, not to mention that he had done it at such a critical moment, it was not possible that he would give his opponent a second chance!

    Plus, Sinistress did not have any way to reverse the situation even if she wanted to.

    An Elementalist whose MP was exhausted, was equivalent to a good-for-nothing.

    Even though Sinistress¡¯ equipment still had some killer moves, they were useless without any MP. She could not cast Earth Release nor Repulsive Force... there was nothing she could do.

    She did not think that her MP recovery speed would be faster than Qin Ruo¡¯s spell even if she consumed MP Potion.

    On top of that, Qin Ruo was holding a Magic Scroll in his hand right now.

    Sinistress would die even faster if she had the intention to take any action now. (It was useless for her to summon Pet right now)

    ¡°Formidable foe.¡±

    No wonder he could be so famous despite being just a nameless Tier 4 Aquamancer. He could be Winter Demon that shocked the entire Mythical Continent.

    ¡°Savior and Death Jesus had underestimated him!¡±

    Sinistressmented deep within her heart, but at the same time, she was fired up to fight Qin Ruo again.

    ¡°The Grand Tournament is not the end, we will meet again someday!¡±

    By then, she would revenge on what he had done today!

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was pping his Angelic Wings and stopped above Sinistress. He looked like whatever that had just happened was nothing to him. But in truth, he was breaking out in cold sweat from what he had done just now.

    When he saw Sinistress casting the second Chaotic Rock Formation, he knew that he had slightly underestimated Sinistress¡¯ maximum MP already.

    However, there was no turning back on what he did.

    Immediately, Qin Ruo decided to take a gamble.

    Besides, the number of crushed stones was less than the previous one.

    If the Mana Drain could not fully absorb Sinistress¡¯ MP, he could only use that skill to help himself escape. If that really happened, he would let Wandering Soul unite with the others and fight for the Golden Battle g. For he himself, he would stay and continue his prolonged battle with Sinistress.

    But it turned out that he had bet correctly.

    In just one move, he could disable Sinistress¡¯ attack and defense, rendering Sinistress helpless. At the same time, it also meant that he had won his second battle in the Mystical Sanctuary.

    This battle.. had offset the regret Qin Ruo had on Mythical Mirage¡¯s phase four.

    He had sighed in relief and slowly descended to in front of Sinistress. When looking at his formidable foe who was unable to fight anymore, he was suddenly filled with an inexplicable feeling.

    Honestly, Sinistress¡¯ power andbat capability were about the same as his. In fact, Sinistress was even stronger than him at some point.

    If not because of Sinistress¡¯ carelessness and was not aware of Qin Ruo¡¯s abilities, the battle¡¯s oue might have been different.

    Such a strong opponent defeated in just a short time. Qin Ruo felt that it was slightly unfortunate that it turned out that way.

    However, since she was on the enemy¡¯s side, he would not let her go no matter what...

    To show his respect, he used his strongest spell to kill Sinistress.

    He sighed again and lifted his Enhanced Frost Witch¡¯s Rage.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo cast Fatal Frost Crystals to send Sinistress away. Without turning back, he activated his Angelic Wings and headed in the Golden Battle g¡¯s direction. Wandering Soul then followed behind him with his ck me Steed.

    <i>Killed an enemy! </i>

    <i>Obtained one point! umted points¨Ctwo! Golden Battle g¡¯s holding time¨Czero second! Current ranking in the Mystical Sanctuary¨Cnumber two! </i>

    ¡°...¡±

    <i>The Golden Battle g was taken!</i>

    System notification alerted everyone in the Mystical Sanctuary.

    yers who were fighting or heading toward Golden Battle g immediately looked at Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s map. Indeed, the Golden Battle g had started moving.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Finally, someone has captured the g.¡±

    Netherw paused for a while and looked at the Golden Battle g that was moving very quickly.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Not sure if it is him... No matter what, I must go and have a look for myself. It took me such a long time to obtain just one point. If I don¡¯t catch up now when there are still many people around, I might not have another chanceter.¡±

    Within the Mystical Sanctuary, the remaining yers had all made their move and were headed in the Golden Battle g¡¯s direction.

 Chapter 629

    <h4>Chapter 629: Wretched Hope</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    First Savior, then Dictator and Sinistress, three yers from Demon Faction who had the highest possibilities of entering the top ten list, or even take up H&G¡¯s first ce, were dead. This had surprised everyone who was watching the contest. If it was not because of the fact that the Demon Faction still had more yers than the Angel Faction in the Mystical Sanctuary, the audience from the Demon Faction would have lost interest in continuing to watch the tournament.

    However, Demon Faction¡¯s bad luck did not end there.

    Poor Death Jesus had encountered Angel Faction¡¯s Majestic Hero in his first battle. Without a doubt, he was killed by Majestic Hero¡¯s ck Hole.

    After that, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, and Homme Fatale, each of them had killed one Demon Faction yer. This had not only equalized the amount of Demon Faction and Angel Faction¡¯s yers, there were also two more pairs from Fallen Angels that were united due to ck me Steed.

    Xin Yu and Judge.

    Qin Ruo and Wandering Soul.

    Homme Fatale and ck Rock.

    These pairs and their majestic ck me Steeds very soon became the remaining yers¡¯ nightmares in the Mystical Sanctuary...

    ¡°...¡±

    Behind Mystical Sanctuary¡¯s pir was a bald yer. He sneakily peeked around and hid again behind the pir.

    ¡°...¡±

    Genteel Monk exhaled and covertly moved to hide behind another pir at a very high speed.

    Among the yers in H&G strongest hundred list, Genteel Monk was considered the most cunning one.

    The tournament was seen by every yer and he knew that his action just now would bring make everyone despise him. However, the dangerous environment in the Mystical Sanctuary made him feel uneasy. Hence, he was forced to act sneakily.

    Especially when Champions like Savior, Dictator, and Sinistress were dead one after another, this made him feel even more uneasy surviving in the inferno-like Mystical Sanctuary.

    ¡°This is too scary.¡±

    From what he knew, there were only one or two yers from the entire H&G who could kill Sinistress or Savior in such a short time.

    ¡®Why did they die so fast? Are there so many formidable Champions in H&G? How scary!¡¯ Genteel Monk thought inwardly.

    In order to get a ce in the top ten list, Genteel Monk had to be on high alert in the Mystical Sanctuary. He was very careful in making every move. If he sensed any unusual activity, he would flee immediately.

    However, Genteel Monk did not n to do nothing.

    Since he was already here, he did not n to avoid every battle.

    This exined why he was heading in the Golden Battle g¡¯s direction. If he wanted to avoid every battle, he would have headed in the opposite direction.

    Once he knew that the Golden Battle g had been taken by someone, he instantly came up with a n.

    He was thinking, since everyone¡¯s attention was on the Golden Battle g right now, now was the highest possibility to encounter the enemy.

    There would even be a chaotic battle around the Golden Battle g holder.

    If this really happened, it would create an opportunity for Genteel Monk.

    Right now there were seventy something yers remaining in the Mystical Sanctuary. So far, the highest points obtained was only three points, the following one was two points, and the rest only had one point.

    If he could take advantage of the chaotic battle and get at least two or three points, he could have a chance to get into the top ten list!

    As long as he could get the Demigod equipment award, the sneaky and cowardly action he took right now would not be mocked by the others.

    After all, the result was the strongest proof.

    ¡°...¡±

    Genteel Monk carefully advanced a hundred meter and peeked from behind a pir. He vigntly scanned the Mystical Sanctuary and then took out the map.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, just in front.¡± Genteel Monk hid even more carefully into the shadow as he spoke to himself while scanning his surroundings and listening to any noticeable movements from Golden Battle g¡¯s location.

    It was already over ten minutes since the Golden Battle g was taken.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be only one person who ran to the Golden Battle g!¡±

    What was weird was, Genteel Monk tried to eavesdrop on the potential battle that he was expecting, but there was no shing sound at all.

    ¡°Something is not right.¡±

    Genteel Monk frowned and mumbled to himself.

    ¡°Maybe everyone is as smart as me?¡±

    While pondering, Genteel Monk could feel an obvious but unexpected magic fluctuationing from far away. He heard a huge shing sound too...

    ¡°There it is!¡±

    Genteel Monk¡¯s eyes instantly lit up as he scanned around. Without activating his wings, Genteel Monk advanced in the battle¡¯s direction while hiding himself behind the pirs¡¯ shadows.

    Before long, Genteel Monk reached the destination.

    He was well-aware of his distance from the Golden Battle g holder based on the map. What he could confirm was, one of the two who were fighting in front of him must be the Golden Battle g holder.

    Just within a few seconds, Genteel Monk could already identify that the Golden Battle g holder was the Elementalist, and the other one who was fighting with the Elementalist was a Summoner.

    The Summoner who fought with the Golden Battle g holder was very strong. He was flying in the air with his golden wings and attacking the Elementalist mercilessly. What a condescending presence he had! He must be a very experienced Summoner to duel the Elementalist.

    However, the Elementalist was not weak either...

    A person who could hold the Golden Battle g for more than ten minutes must have some formidable power.

    Despite the fact that the Elementalist was unable to activate Divinity Crystal under the Summoner¡¯s pressure, the Elementalist could still estimate the Summoner¡¯s attack position and distance...

    Every time the Summoner entered the attacking range, three ck skulls would attack immediately. This forced the Summoner to stay away from Elementalist¡¯s attacking range and was often unable to hit the Elementalist.

    Too bad for the Summoner ss as they did not have any skill that could resist elemental attacks. For a top Elementalist, any simple spell could already take down the Summoner.

    Without a doubt, the Summoner and Elementalist had had a long battle...

    Genteel Monk suddenly realized that there was someone else like him, peeking at the battle.

    That person was also a Berserker. However, that Berserker also had a huge horse beside him. It looked like he was going to take advantage of the situation too.

    ¡°Heh.¡±

    Genteel Monk scolded the Berserker inwardly.

    ¡°What kind of stupid is this, not even hiding properly when peeking.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t he know that the Golden Battle g will attract a lot more stronger yers in the Mystical Sanctuary? If he stands there and looks at the fight in such an obvious spot, for sure he will be targeted by other enemies.¡±

    ¡°How can such a dumbass survive until now...¡±

    Genteel Monk felt puzzled. After he confirmed that there was no other enemy nearby, he decided to make the dumbass Berserker his first stepping stone.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°These two guys are so wicked!¡±

    ¡°Wicked?! They are evil!¡±

    In front of the screen, yers were scolding furiously.

    The Winter Demon Qin Ruo, who could defeat even Sinistress, was taking such a long time to defeat a Level 50 Summoner from the Demon Faction?

    Who would believe that?

    With Qin Ruo¡¯s speed and power, he could take down the Summoner easily.

    What he did right now was nothing more than to lure more enemies to his location.

    Besides, the dumbass who was watching the battle had already defeated an Elementalist effortlessly when Qin Ruo was taking advantage of the Golden Battle g to lure the first enemy.

    At this very moment, his expression obviously showed that he had already noticed Genteel Monk¡¯s presence. However, he still acted like he was oblivious to it and did nothing to defend himself.

    ¡°These two... Fallen Angels¡¯ people are evil!¡±

    People from the Demon Faction wanted to turn off the screen immediately after seeing this. However, the system was very smart. The way it showed the scene often made people want to continue watching the tournament.

    Especially when they saw Genteel Monk sneaking to the pirs behind Wandering Soul. They held their breath and wondered how Wandering Soul was going to give Genteel Monk a lesson. Or maybe! Wandering Soul would be killed by Genteel Monk?! That must be interesting!

    ¡°...¡±

    Genteel Monk did not know that he was being lured into a trap set by Qin Ruo and Wandering Soul. He was thirty meters away from Wandering Soul now but he had already taken the first move to summon his Pet. A Medusa with hundreds of little snakes on its head appeared. The Medusa then shot an arrow with petrifying effect at Wandering Soul.

    At the same time, Genteel Monk¡¯s body released an astounding aura. Lightning galloped from behind the pirs and headed toward Wandering Soul.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°He is ambushing from so far away? What a low level skill.¡±

    Wandering Soul initially thought that Genteel Monk would get nearer to him first before ambushing him. Right now, his attack from such a distance forced Wandering Soul to stop pretending.

    Wandering Soul turned around and deflected Medusa¡¯s petrifying arrow with his broadsword. At the same time, he summoned Heaven Peal Lion. Genteel Monk was startled by Wandering Soul¡¯s action.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare to flee from me.¡±

    The main purpose for Wandering Soul to support Qin Ruo was to attract more enemies to him. With that, Qin Ruo could earn more killing points and get into top ten list to get the Demigod equipment.

    It was not easy to have a second enemy here, he wouldn¡¯t possibly let go of such an opportunity.

    ¡°...¡±

    Genteel Monk was surprised that his opponent was able to cast Spell Break in such a short time. He activated Berserk and fled immediately.

    Unfortunately, Wandering Soul¡¯s speed was too fast. With the Movement Speed Potion¡¯s help, he caught up with Genteel Monk. Heaven Peal Lion had also caught up easily with its golden wings.

    ¡°Since I can¡¯t escape, I will fight you with my might!¡±

    Genteel Monk did not believe that he would lose to Wandering Soul, since they both were Berserker ss.

    Who knew...

    When Genteel Monk turned back, he saw the Heaven Peal Lion put its hands together and stretch its wings.

    A golden color light just like the light from a tiny sun, suddenly appeared and pierced Genteel Monk¡¯s eyes!

 Chapter 630

    <h4>Chapter 630: Ace of Spades</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Wandering Soul¡¯s strength and skills were quite formidable; topping that with the equipment that Moonwaltz Rimbo had crafted and a fully trained ¡°Heaven Peal Lion¡±, hisbat prowess had now reached to that of a Veteran Champion. Even though Genteel Monk was quite strong, Wandering Soul wasn¡¯t taken down with just one strike¡ªinstead, Genteel Monk was the one who was sent out of the Mystical Sanctuary by Wandering Soul.

    As they obtained this second score, Qin Ruo¡¯s battle too had ended.

    Thud!

    Poochie rammed the Summoner, who was frozen solid inside a huge ice cube, to the sky. Thetter thennded on the ground, smashing out several frost pieces along the way and glided to Wandering Soul¡¯s feet.

    Not dead yet?

    Wandering Soul was surprised.

    ¡°This doesn¡¯t make sense.¡±

    Still puzzled, Wandering Soul raised his head. And he saw his n Leader stretched his Angelic Wings and flew into the deeper parts of the Mystical Sanctuary.

    Seeing this, Wandering Soul smiled.

    Indeed, after acquiring the Golden Battle g, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t need to worry about the scores.

    Without hesitation, Wandering Soul pulled out his broad sword and made a powerful sh! The dying Summoner, who had finally escaped from the ice, was immediately shed. As his bodyy lifelessly next to Wandering Soul, the score had turned from two to three. He only needed to kill one morepetitor and he¡¯d definitely be ranked in the Top Ten.

    Trying very hard to suppress his excitement, Wandering Soul swiftly leaped onto his ck me Steed and travelled in the direction where Qin Ruo was headed earlier.

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s over...¡±

    Meanwhile, Sinistress was sipping her wine while sighing woefully in Sin City.

    ¡°This time... Qin Ruo would definitely be the top.¡±

    Sitting next to her was Savior, who had been kicked out of the Mystical Sanctuary earlier.

    Hearing this, Savior red at Sinistress and continued pouring down wine into his throat. From the looks of it, Savior had only epted Sinistress invitation for the wine, not for the chat.

    It couldn¡¯t be helped...

    He nned to fight for the top ranking and acquire the Demigod-tier equipment. Yet, he didn¡¯t think Xin Yu and Judge, from the Angel Faction, would join forces and cut him down, pinning him on the 100th ce in the Grand Tournament.

    His prize? 10 Reputation Points and 2500 Honor Points, and some lowly Dark Gold equipment...

    Savior was so pissed he almost threw up blood!

    Yet, no one batted an eye at him.

    Then, he received news that Sinistress too were also defeated¡ªalthough her ranking wasn¡¯t determined yet, looking at the number of her kills it was quite certain that she didn¡¯t make it to top ten of the Grand Tournament.

    That was why the two of them headed to the bar for a drink or two.

    Yet, the first thing Sinistress wanted to talk about was this upsetting topic.

    Although he had been paying close attention at the Grand Tournament¡¯s progress, especially at Qin Ruo¡¯s every move, after recalling all the bits and parcels of what happened in the fight earlier, Savior was able to slowly work out the real reason he was killed. This increased his hatred for Qin Ruo up to an unprecedented level.

    That ck me Steed...

    The Fallen Angels were able to utilize the Dark me Steed to identify each other in the Mystical Sanctuary. That was how they could join hands, without hesitation, to take on the other Champions.

    They were cheating!

    On top of that, the Fallen Angels had already rounded up three pairs of members in there...

    These three pairs had taken down over a dozen Champions!

    At this rate, the Fallen Angels would most definitely have several of their members rising up to be amongst the Top Ten...

    And more importantly!

    If Qin Ruo was able to unite all these members and work together, with the strength of ten men, they would be able to dictate and control the tides of battles in the Mystical Sanctuary!

    Seeing Qin Ruo re-summoning his pet and continue flying in the sky of Mystical Sanctuary, yet not killing anyone at all, Savior and Sinistress had thought the same thing.

    Qin Ruo was indeed doing something they considered the worst that could happen¡ªhe was using the Golden Battle g to lure more and more people toward him.

    If the ones who approached him were foes, they would be immediately surrounded and taken down; if they were allies, they would join forces with the rest and strengthen their line of offenses and defenses in the Mystical Sanctuary!

    Despite worrying about the people inside, Savior and Sinistress couldn¡¯t contact the ones inside the Sanctuary. All they could do was to look at more and more Champions from their faction flocking toward the Golden Battle g.

    ¡°What a terrifying bastard...¡±

    The two great veterans of the Demon Faction couldn¡¯t help but frown in dismay.

    They had never thought that this would ever happen, especially not before the contest started. The Demon Faction that had an overwhelming advantage had now fallen to this after their vigorous battles.

    They didn¡¯t think that...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s ten Champions could work together and control the tides of battles this way in the Mystical Sanctuary, slowly bing the biggest winners in the Grand Tournament.

    They couldn¡¯t even imagine after winning the Grand Tournament and receiving the prizes¡ªthe Demigod equipment, reputation points and whatnot¡ªjust how strong the ¡°Fallen Angels League¡±, a league that already had the potential of being the strongest league in the Mystical Continent, would be!

    As the various ns in the Demon Faction were viciously butting heads to acquire Honor Points, to rebuild their Leagues, the Fallen Angels had now risen higher and higher.

    At this rate, it would take eons for the Demon Faction to avenge the fall of Sin City.

    Sinistress and Savior stared at their wine as a fleeting silence fell on the bar...

    ***

    Meanwhile, at the ck me Valley.

    A Summoner had finished sketching the Summoning Graph. In a sh, a few familiar faces stretched their wings and rose up into the air where everyone could see.

    ¡°My brothers and sisters!¡±

    Ace of Spades¡¯ voice echoed in the valley loud and clear.

    ¡°Our n Leader and Field Commanders are fighting for our n¡¯s honor and future in the Mystical Sanctuary...¡±

    ¡°However, I have something to say to everyone, from heart-to-heart.¡±

    ¡°Our fame and glory, the Fallen Angels¡¯, were mostly the works of our n Leader and few members in the n. This glory would notst...¡±

    ¡°I hope everyone, from now onward, would take on more responsibilities and duties and work hard for our n¡¯s glory... for our League¡¯s glory! You¡¯ll level up even more rigorously, to be stronger... to be more powerful! We¡¯ll let our n Leader and Field Commanders know that this isn¡¯t just their fight! It¡¯s everyone¡¯s, the Fallen Angels¡¯ fight!¡±

    The yers in the valley were thrilled with excitement; they all agreed with Ace of Spades¡¯ speech.

    ¡°Let us all act! We¡¯ll use our actions to tell them, to our n Leader and Field Commanders that every brother and sister here is rooting for them! We are proud of our n Leader. And we¡¯ll make our n Leader proud too!¡±

    ¡°For the n!¡±

    Ace of Spades¡¯ words moved every member in the n who was present in the valley.

    ¡°For the n!!!!!¡±

    A powerful battle cry swept through and out of the valley, shocking every yer who was outside the valley. They thought that there was some kind of Mega Boss that had appeared in the valley.

    ***

    ¡°What the heck? What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Many curious yers were trying to peek into the valley, trying to find out what themotion was about.

    One of them pouted, ¡°God knows. Why don¡¯t you go and check?¡±

    ¡°Forget it.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you go?¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you a Bandit? It¡¯s your specialty, sneak in and do some recon or some shit. If it¡¯s not you, who else?¡±

    ¡°Shit my ass. What? You want me to offend the Fallen Angels? What do you think I am? A retard? If they were to cklist me, a mere Level 50 Bandit, it¡¯d be the death of me!¡±

    The Bandit looked his friend in disgust, and thought to himself.

    ¡®The Winter Demon is about to be the number one in Honor and Glory. His underlings are also probably going to be taking up all the ces on the top ten. And this brat wants me to pick a fight with Fallen Angels? What a joke!¡¯

    And indeed, everyone could see that the Fallen Angels would be much stronger after the tournament. It was most certain that the Fallen Angels would have a few more Veteran Champions rising up after this.

    They weren¡¯t just going to be stronger than the other four Leagues¡ªthe Fallen Angels were most definitely going to be the first to build their own city in the Underworld.

    And once the Underworld was connected with the Angel Faction...

    Everyone would need to lick the Fallen Angels¡¯ boots to get into the Underworld safely.

    Who¡¯d offend the Fallen Angels at this point? It¡¯d be a career suicide!

    ¡°Oh dang, I was just making a suggestion and herees the lecture... fine, fine! Don¡¯t go in then. Geez.¡±

    ¡°Fine what? I know what¡¯s up. You¡¯re trying to push me now that you know how stupid you sound... and you know what... I¡¯m not giving you any -¡±

    As the Bandit continued with his lecture, the people outside the valley had finally calmed down after being surprised by the valley¡¯s battle cry.

    ***

    ¡°Shit.¡±

    ¡°This is going to be a drag...¡±

    Twenty shy looking yers were gathered in one of the private rooms in a restaurant.

    They were all watching the live stream of the battles in the Mystical Sanctuary quietly...

    As more and more Champions from Angel and Demon Faction were in by the Qin Ruo, the Golden Battle g holder, one of them finally spoke to a Srmancer.

    ¡°Big Bruvver... this Fallen Angels... it seemed that they¡¯re quite pissed this time.¡± As he was talking, he was also trying to inquire his ¡°Big Bruvver¡± carefully to see if he had any way to handle this.

    ¡°...hmmm.¡±

    ¡°Big Bruvver¡± the Srmancer was one of the few yers who owned a full set of Legendary gears amongst the yers. He kept staring at the Dark me Steeds with his cool eyes, then sighed.

    ¡°It¡¯s indeed quite a drag.¡±

    ¡°This Grand Tournament¡¯s Demigod tier equipment isn¡¯t really special. However, if all of these gears were collected by one organization, they would be a force to be reckoned with.¡±

    Big Bruvver mumbled to himself.

    ¡°These people... they don¡¯t really have money... and there¡¯s no other way to acquire these Demigod gears... this Fallen Angels indeed would be a huge obstacle to our n.¡±

    ¡°Tsk, so what...¡±

    One of the yers suddenly interrupted with a young child-like voice.

    ¡°So what if all of them each get one piece of Demigod gear? Hmph! They will only each have one piece of that gear. They won¡¯t be a threat. Sure, they might get a wee bit stronger, but I can pour tons of cash to buy all the Mana Cores and Potions. There¡¯s no way I can¡¯t beat them to a pulp!¡±

 Chapter 631

    <h4>Chapter 631: Netherw¡¯s Adventure in the Mythical Sanctuary</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Forty five minutes had passed and the Grand Tournament had finally entered the final phase; various intense battles that were happening in the Mythical Sanctuary had now started to subside.

    As less and less Champions survive from the battles, the ones left were all, except for the ones who were avoidbats, but formidable Champions!

    From now onwards, every single enemy that they encountered in the Sanctuary would be able to eliminate them from the contest. Even then Veteran Champions wouldn¡¯t dare to act hastily.

    And yet!

    Gallop... gallop... gallop...

    The galloping sounds of steeds, almost like they were the sounds of death itself, were heard from all directions in the Mythical Sanctuary.

    These were the Fallen Angels¡¯ Dark me Steeds. No one else dared to ride on horses and openly move around like this.

    Even though there were many Champions that hadn¡¯t encountered these Dark me Steeds before or fought with the Fallen Angels, they could feel a thread of danger from the gallops of these horses.

    Only people who were confident enough to take on the huge crowd of Champions would dare to invite such attention to themselves.

    Besides, in this final round, the yer who had the most kill count had already killed over five opponents in the Sanctuary. The other yers had, at best, killed three or four men.

    Netherw felt anxious after hearing these gallops of death. Being the prideful League Leader, Netherw chose to not evade them, locking his eyes in the direction where the sound of the gallops came from.

    Savior and Sinistress had already been killed and kicked out of the Mythical Sanctuary. There was only one yer who could pose any kind of threat to him. Yes, only him. Netherw didn¡¯t think he was that unlucky; and he didn¡¯t think Qin Ruo would practice his horse-riding skills in the Mythical Sanctuary.

    ***

    Secondster, a Warrior swiftly rode his handsome Dark me Steed into Netherw¡¯s zone of perception.

    ¡°Dark me Steed!¡±

    Stunned after seeing this, Netherw immediately recognized this majestic beast.

    ¡°Fallen Angels!¡±

    The League¡¯s name inadvertently clicked in his mind. Surprised, Netherw scanned his surroundings nervously; he even had the urge to summon his pet.

    However, it was all toote...

    ¡°Netherw?¡±

    The Warrior was yer¡¯s Heart. Indeed, Netherw was now being disguised with a unified look by the Mythical Sanctuary so he wasn¡¯t recognizable; yet, that fierce-looking ¡°Daybreak Moonbear¡± was a telling sign that this ¡°opponent¡± was no other than Netherw himself.

    In fact, yer¡¯s Heart had an urge to try his hand in battling Netherw after recognizing him. He wanted to know just how strong Netherw was. He also wanted to know if he could beat the fabled enigmatic Netherw inbat.

    However, before the contest began, Violet Orchid had told everyone this. ¡°In this contest, it¡¯s best to avoidbat with any of our allies from other Leagues. If it¡¯s possible, just announce who you are and retreat. If they want to fight, then so be it. However, you must tell them who you are before you fight. You can even reveal all your stats and whoever is with you at the moment.¡±

    After all, no matter how strong and huge the Fallen Angels had grown, they still needed friends and allies within the Angel Faction.

    Majestic Hero...

    ck God...

    Scarlet Bauhinia...

    And even Netherw, this former enemy. Netherw had given in at the ck me Valley back then; so, it was best to not make enemies.

    Of course, if after revealing their identities and strength and these allies still wanted to fight, they would need to give it their all.

    Unfortunately, yer¡¯s Heart knew Netherw wouldn¡¯t lift a finger to fight. He was too smart to ignore whatever that was going on in the battlefield and too clever to fight recklessly.

    Thus, he quickly summoned his pet. Then, in seconds, an Earth Enchanted Spider slowly crept into their sights.

    Unless Netherw had gone blind, he should know who this Warrior was by now.

    ***

    After recognizing yer¡¯s Heart, Netherw had already started calcting what to do next.

    Seeing yer¡¯s Heart summoning his pet, it was apparent that he was revealing his identity to him and didn¡¯t intend to fight...

    Netherw frowned.

    ¡®Could it be that he knew we are both even in strength? So, he¡¯s revealing that we¡¯re on the same Faction to avoidbat?¡¯

    And that¡¯s odd¡ªthis wasn¡¯t something the yer¡¯s Heart he knew would do.

    Besides, every opponent would yield only 1 score¡ªkilling just one more opponent would mean a lot in rising to top ten. Netherw didn¡¯t want to let this opponent go even if he knew this was someone from the Fallen Angels.

    ¡®The Fallen Angels had already upied eleven spot in the top rankings now. So, even if I killed just one of them... I suppose this Winter Demon isn¡¯t going to be too mad about it, I suppose?¡±

    As Netherw was deep in his thoughts, suddenly yer¡¯s Heart waved his hand. Then, he could hear another horseing their way from the deeper part of the Mythical Sanctuary.

    ¡®What? There are more of them?¡¯

    Netherw could feel that his heart was beating vigorously.

    As he looked on nervously, another Warrior had ridden into his view and stood behind yer¡¯s Heart. In an instant, Netherw¡¯s forfeited his idea to take on yer¡¯s Heart.

    He was no idiot...

    If it was only one Champion, he could still handle it. However, if there were two Champions, Netherw didn¡¯t think he could emerge victorious.

    There were five fearsome Warriors in the Fallen Angels.

    One of them, a Steel Berserker, was basically the embodiment of Fort Knox itself. The other one was a powerful fire-wielding Ignis Swordmaster. And then, there was also the n Leader of The Executors, someone whom Netherw had also wanted to recruit back then. yer¡¯s Heart, one of the best Titanwraith Berserker alive¡ªone who could face off with even the likes like Death Jesus; and finally, there was a Warrior who possessed a Tier 4 Ultimate Boss as his pet¡ªhe was also the Champion who had the highest score in the Grand Tournament thus far.

    These Warriors were no pushovers...

    And now, there were two of them standing before him.

    Netherw couldn¡¯t help but suspect... could it be that Savior or Sinistress were defeated by the joint attacks from the Fallen Angels? Or perhaps, by these two?

    ***

    Remorseless, Warrior frowned as he saw Daybreak Moonbear.

    ¡®Tsk! It¡¯s him!¡¯

    That was another score he had to let slip.

    He and yer¡¯s Heart looked at one another. In the dozen battles earlier, the two Warriors had now developed some rapport and they didn¡¯t need words tomunicate.

    Riding their mighty steeds, yer¡¯s Heart and Remorseless Warrior rode past Netherw casually.

    ***

    Netherw sighed in relief after seeing the two Warriors riding past him, seemingly uninterested in engaging inbat. Now, he felt much better about the Fallen Angels and Qin Ruo. The favor he gave in the ck me Valley wasn¡¯t all for naught...

    If it wasn¡¯t Qin Ruo¡¯s involvement, Netherw might have been killed earlier and his career in the Mythical Sanctuary would have ended abruptly¡ªand with a measly two points too, shoving him out of the top ten spots and beyond the reach of the Demigod gears.

    Overjoyed, Netherw stretched out his Angelic Wings and flew toward the Golden Battle g.

    ***

    After flying for half a minute, suddenly another round of horses galloping was heard again...

    Surprised, Netherw carefully stopped and hovered in the air while looking at his right, where the sounds of galloping came from.

    Netherw couldn¡¯t help but start pondering again...

    ¡®Damn, could it be that yer¡¯s Heart and Remorseless Warrior had regretted and were nowing back for me? No. Horses can¡¯t move that fast. They¡¯d need to ride quite a huge circle to reach here.¡±

    As he was deep in his thoughts, an Elementalist, riding on a Dark me Steed, rode into his view.

    ¡°Huh?!¡±

    Anotherpetitor from the Fallen Angels! And again, a Dark me Steed.

    Netherw felt quite disheartened seeing this. Even though he hadn¡¯t received news about Snowmelt¡¯s progress, he was starting to wonder if there were no other yers than the Fallen Angels in the Mythical Sanctuary at the moment?

    He had encountered two waves of their men in just half a minute.

    Netherw didn¡¯t really care who the Elementalist was and he didn¡¯t want to fight him either. After all, yer¡¯s Heart and Remorseless Warrior were not hostile to him earlier. Thus, he immediately summoned his Daybreak Moonbear to reveal his identity.

    The Elementalist stopped about fifty meters away, watching him for around three seconds.

    Then in a sh, three poisonous scorpion tails emerged in front of him.

    Oh, it was a Three-tailed Scorpion.

    This must be the Fallen Angels¡¯ Field Commander¡ªck Rock.

    Seeing that this Elementalist wasn¡¯t revealing his identity earlier, Netherw thought it was the infamous Homme Fatale or even Qin Ruo himself.

    ¡®Ah, it¡¯s him.¡¯

    Netherw sighed in relief.

    However, suddenly a silver silhouette rushed into view from the airspace behind ck Rock and straight at ck Rock¡¯s back.

    Netherw was shocked as he saw this. Reflectively, he was prepared to help ck Rock fend off the oingpetitor. However, he didn¡¯t act¡ªck Rock didn¡¯t seem to care for the Elementalist that was dashing thirty meters at his back at all...

    Yes, of course.

    A Tier 5 Elementalist wouldn¡¯t really allow anyone to attack him from behind. Not with such an obvious rear attack.

    So, the only exnation for this was...

    As he was guessing if the approaching Elementalist was Qin Ruo or Homme Fatale, the Elementalist hadnded next to ck Rock. There was a massive eagle above him. Then, he raised his hand and several violet electric sparks rattled in his hand.

    It was Homme Fatale.

    Netherw¡¯s cheek twitched momentarily as he saw this.

    Even though he was able to guess the identity of the newly arrived Elementalist, Netherw was still shocked to see his guess was correct.

    There were yer¡¯s Heart and Remorseless Warrior riding past him earlier...

    And now, Homme Fatale and ck Rock stood before him.

    And they were all in pairs.

    Other than that, the all-powerful Qin Ruo had seemingly acquired the Golden Battle g.

    And that Wandering Soul who possessed the highest score.

    Even if the other five opponents had all been killed, the Fallen Angels would definitely be the biggest winner in this Grand Tournament.

    Netherw quietly hovered in the air as he was stunned by this revtion. He wasn¡¯t even aware that Homme Fatale and ck Rock had left.

 Chapter 632

    <h4>Chapter 632: Selling Out the Top Ten Seats; ¡°Promise¡±</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Outside the game, many viewers were quite amused by what was shown inside the Mystical Sanctuary through the screen.

    In the final half an hour, Dark me Steeds had advanced into the Mystical Sanctuary in pairs fearlessly. There were no other Champions except the Fallen Angels in the area; and if there were any surviving Champions, they were quickly killed by the four teams of Fallen Angels.

    ¡°These Fallen Angel maniacs.¡±

    Seeing the Angel Faction¡¯s League Leaders and Fallen Angels¡¯ members not sustaining even a scratch and were roaming around aimlessly, countless Demon Faction yers had started to criticize the Fallen Angels. Since the Golden Battle g was held by Qin Ruo from the start, there were no other yer who got to hold the Golden Battle g for any period of time. As more and more yers were killed, the rankings on the Leaderboard were also changing rapidly.

    Originally, there were about fifty men from the Demon Faction on the Leaderboard. They predicted that there should at least be six people entering the top ten spots.

    Yet, they did not think that things would turn out so weirdly.

    The Demon Faction only had four yers who had the most scores and were able to kill, at best, three people in the Sanctuary.

    Yet, the Fallen Angels, except for Qin Ruo whose kill count remained stagnant at one person, in the Sanctuary were able to score at least two kills and above. Every single one of them! Especially that Wandering Soul, who had already killed six people and risen up to be the top yer.

    ¡°This is so hateful!¡±

    Many Demon Faction yers were so pissed. Only two out of the four yers, who obtained three points, were able to enter the top ten rankings. However, they were, at this moment, killed and kicked out of the Mystical Sanctuary. Even though they too had the same score as the Fallen Angels, but because they had died early, their names were pushed to much lower ranks on the Leaderboard!

    At this rate, the Demon Faction could only score one-fifth of the ten Demigod gears.

    This was a great humiliation to the Demon Faction yers.

    Unfortunately for them, in Savior and Sinistress¡¯s opinion, this was merely the beginning of their nightmare.

    Although the League Leaders in the Angel Faction were not shing at all, the battle hadn¡¯t ended yet. The clock was still ticking and there were still twelve points left to score in the Mystical Sanctuary.

    Twelve points.

    Even if the twelve points were enough to change the rankings drastically, Qin Ruo wouldn¡¯t give anyone the chance to do so¡ªhe won¡¯t allow any Demon Faction yer acquire those Demigod gears at all.

    ***

    In the final half an hour, the battles in the Mystical Sanctuary had started to subside.

    On the tform where the Golden Battle g was, six handsome Dark me Steeds, carrying their masters, lined up fifty watching at four yers fifty meters away from them.

    Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw, and ck God.

    The four biggest icons in the Angel Faction had now gathered. Looking at the Dark me Steed riders, they started to chat using creative means of Elemental Maniption.

    ¡°ck God, your score is the lowest. How about this? You let me kill you this once. Topensate, I¡¯ll give you a legendary gear. What say you?¡± ck ink floated in the air above Scarlet Bauhinia, forming the words he wanted to convey.

    Before he was able toplete his sentence, two huge words and several exmation marks appeared from ck God¡¯s eyes!

    ¡°Piss off!!!!¡±

    ck God, still as direct as ever, blurted out his feelings right away.

    ¡°Oh, c¡¯mon. This is a goodpromise... it¡¯ll benefit us both... just give me one more point and I¡¯ll rise up one rank into the top ten... I could get that Demigod gear from the two stupid Demon Faction yers.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me kill you then?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯d work too! I¡¯ll let you kill me if you can give me one set of Tier 5 legendary gears!¡± Scarlet Bauhinia smiled as he replied confidently.

    ¡°Fuck.¡±

    ck God was so speechless; Scarlet Bauhinia knew he wouldn¡¯t agree to this deal.

    If ck God were to kill him, he should at least give him two pieces of legendary gears. There were other Veteran Champions too who held only three points. If he were to step past his corpse and rise up to top ten, he couldn¡¯t have ck God go through that easily.

    Besides, exchanging two pieces of legendary equipment with a piece of Demigod equipment, this wasn¡¯t really a bad deal at all.

    More importantly, he still wasn¡¯t sure just how many Demigod gears Qin Ruo intended to acquire from this tournament.

    After all, the Fallen Angels had now taken up most of the top ten spots on the Leaderboard, with seven points under each of their belts. If something were to go wrong, the other Champions who didn¡¯t get to rise up to be top ten could still suddenly sh with the remaining ones if he were to allow himself to be killed now.

    And when they were to sh now, that meant that every League Leader that was present would be rivals and go for another round of bloody scuffle.

    Majestic Hero and Netherw probably were also worrying about the same thing too.

    Thus, they too wouldn¡¯t agree to the idea of allowing Scarlet Bauhinia to sacrifice himself.

    Then, ck God suddenly had an idea. In a sh, huge words appeared in front of his face.

    ¡°Qin Ruo!¡±

    ¡°Two Legendary Gears! Help me get three points!¡±

    As ck God ¡°said¡± this to Qin Ruo, Netherw, Majestic Hero, and Scarlet Bauhinia too turned and looked at the holder of the Golden Battle g¡ªQin Ruo.

    As League Leaders, they knew ck God too had pondered a lot beforeing up with such a request.

    Right now, there were billions and billions of yers watching whatever that was happening here via live stream.

    Even though he and Qin Ruo were good friends, asking for favors to acquire Demigod gears like this was surely not an honorable thing.

    Besides, to make such request he must have great determination.

    Demigod gears... if Qin Ruo were to decline his request, it would not just be ck God¡¯s reputation that would be ruined but his entire ck Jail League and n¡¯s reputation too.

    Still, they understood too.

    Now that the five big League Masters of the Angel Faction were here... and yet, ck God was the only one who couldn¡¯t get into the top ten. Missing out this Demigod equipment would badly affect him and his ck Jail League a great deal¡ªother yers might even think that they were just some low-ss League.

    The pressure that ck God had to endure was unimaginable.

    Then, they all sighed in relief after seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s response. ¡°I don¡¯t want legendary equipment. I just you to promise me something.¡±

    The words that were floating in the sky surprised all of them.

    Not only them but also the yers who were watching the live stream.

    He agreed?

    Qin Ruo had agreed ck God¡¯s request?

    To them, the Demigod equipment¡¯s value was far more priceless than the two pieces of legendary equipment. Other than that, the honor and glory and the other prizes were quite undeniably valuable too.

    If the Fallen Angels were to lose this one spot on the top ten, it would mean losing some glory of their League.

    And yet, Qin Ruo agreed with this request!

    It was so unreal!

    However, they were also curious about the second part of Qin Ruo¡¯s sentence.

    Promise?

    What promise?

    ***

    ¡°The City Building System will beunching tomorrow. So, if things go well, we, the Fallen Angels, will head to the Underworld tomorrow and initiate our Project Pioneer! If we need help from you and ck Jail, I expect you to lend us a hand.¡±

    Qin Ruo finally revealed what he needed from ck God.

    Everyone was so surprised and impressed by this.

    A son of a gun!

    It was no wonder that this nameless Aquamancer could rise up quickly to be the fabled Winter Demon.

    As everyone was focusing on the Grand Tournament, Qin Ruo had already set his eyes on the City Building and Currency Exchange System.

    And they could also infer from his words that the Fallen Angels had seemingly resolved all the prerequisite issues in applying for city building.

    If this was the case, trading a piece of Demigod equipment in exchange for ck Jail League¡¯s full support was quite a good deal.

    Why?

    To establish a city in the Underworld was no child¡¯s y¡ªit required not only a huge amount of manpower, money and logistics, they would need a powerful army that could help them fend off the pesky Undead Hordes.

    Before they could finish the city, no one knew just how long a mere n or league could hold onto their foothold in the Underworld. Other than that, no one knew what other problems might arise when they were constructing their city too.

    If the Fallen Angels could enlist the help of another League by trading off a piece of Demigod equipment, that would indeed increase their chances of sess in building their city.

    ***

    ¡°This is a great deal. ck God, go on. Say yes.¡± Scarlet Bauhinia butted into their conversation.

    ¡°If you agree, you can not only get into top ten and acquire your Demigod equipment, you can also get to experience the process of building a city in the Underworld. If I were you, I¡¯d say yes.¡±

    ¡°If Brother Scarlet wants to, we too could make a deal...¡± Qin Ruo said.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia seemed interested.

    ¡°Sure, if you two would help me, I¡¯m certain that our city could be constructed with ease.¡±

    Qin Ruo then ¡°sold¡± the second seat in the top ten. This further impressed the countless yers who were watching the live stream¡ªthey were so impressed by how generous and confident the Fallen Angels were.

    ¡°Deal!¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia agreed. Of course, ck Rock also gave him his word.

    ***

    ¡°Bastards!¡±

    ¡°These bunch of motherfuckers!¡±

    Looking at the twelve yers trading their ¡°rankings¡± under the nose of billions of spectators, the two Demon Faction yers who were lucky enough to squeeze into the top ten were so pissed that they smashed their wine sses.

    As three Fallen Angels forfeited their ranks and ck God and Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s scores were raised, the duo had also received the system message. They were now ninth and tenth no more¡ªtheir rankings had dropped to eleventh and twelfth, officially kissing the Demigod gears goodbye.

    ***

    Other than the duo from the Demon Faction, there were also other people who could only watch these sliding by bitterly.

    The developers too were speechless after watching this.

    They didn¡¯t think that their carefully nned ¡°Grand Tournament¡±, the battle of the century, which was meant to celebrate the Currency Exchange System, would be manipted and exploited by the yers, right under their noses.

    They sold out the top ten seats under everyone¡¯s nose, via live stream too at that.

    And eventually, no one from the Demon Faction got to enter the top ten. The Angel Faction won andslide victory in the Grand Tournament, with Fallen Angels taking six out of ten of the top ten spots. The other four spots were taken by four other League Leaders.

    As the Grand Tournament ended, the never-seen-before Demigod gears were finally revealed!

 Chapter 633

    <h4>Chapter 633: Demigod Equipment; Set Attributes</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    <i>The Grand Tournament is now over!</i>

    A loud system message echoed in the air, announcing the end of the great event. Right after that, the system message continued announcing thepetitors¡¯ rankings and their prizes.

    ***

    <i>Congrattions! Your ranking in the Grand Tournament is Number One!</i>

    <i>You¡¯ve been granted the title of ¡®The Grand Champion of the Grand Tournament¡¯!</i>

    As the announcement rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears, everything that was before him suddenly started to morph and in a sh, he was transported out of the Mystical Sanctuary.

    Oddly, there was no noise from the cheering yer crowd¡ªQin Ruo wasn¡¯t transported straight back to Savis Town or a Resurrection Portal. Instead, there was a wisp of a soothing floral scent lingering in the air. Before opening his eyes, Qin Ruo could feel that the anxiety and weariness from the battle in the Mystical Sanctuary subside after breathing in thisforting floral scent.

    Surprised, Qin Ruo opened his eyes...

    He saw that he was standing on a small pebbled road, in a serene quiet courtyard; plum blossoms bloomed beautifully everywhere as far as he could see.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo was surprised and impressed by the ce¡¯s beauty.

    ¡®Where am I?¡¯

    If the system message didn¡¯t butt in with its announcement, reminding Qin Ruo of his prizes, he might still be mesmerized by the plum blossom courtyard.

    <i>Obtained 50,000 Honor Points!</i>

    <i>Obtained 100 Reputation Points!</i>

    <i>Obtained the Golden Battle g!</i>

    Qin Ruo was shocked to hear the third message.

    Wait!

    The Golden Battle g?

    What good would a g do for him?

    As he was confused by this, the system message had stopped making a sound. Qin Ruo felt very ufortable and instinctively pondered, ¡°Perhaps I overdid it and crossed a line in the Mystical Sanctuary? So, the developer had penalized me by subtracting some of the prizes?¡±

    This didn¡¯t make sense...

    He quickly opened his backpack and immediately saw the golden g silently sitting in it... as he set his eyes on the g, descriptions started to appear in his mind, exining about the g.

    <i>Golden Battle g (Bound to Qin Ruo).</i>

    <i>The yer who owns this g is allowed to meet the Divine Champion ¡°Warrior of Endless Battle¡±. The yer can redeem the prizes from the Grand Tournament by handing over the Golden Battle g to the Warrior of Endless Battle. The prizes are: a piece of Tier 6 Demigod equipment, a random Tier 6 Magic skill, and a Divinity Crystal of any element...</i>

    ¡°.....¡±

    After Qin Ruo finished reading the description of the Golden Battle g, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception had nowpletely enveloped the areas 100 meter-radius around him.

    After checking his surroundings, Qin Ruo was surprised to see that he was in fact inside Moonrise City, about ten meters away from the city¡¯s busiest street. Faraway from where he stood, Qin Ruo could see the famous building in Moonrise City¡ªMoonlit Restaurant.

    So, he was now standing inside Casten Mansion of the Moonrise City.

    As he had acquired these information, Qin Ruo scanned the surroundings inside Casten Mansion and then he saw him¡ªat the end of the pebbled road stood an NPC. His eyes closed as he slowly sipped some tea; the elegance in his movements felt as though he hadpletely fused together with this beautiful floral scent within the mansion.

    That was the casten of Moonrise City.

    The Warrior of Endless Battle!

    This was the most powerful Divine Berserker and also the strongest Warrior in the Angel Faction.

    ***

    As the strongest Warrior and the highest ranked NPC of the Angel Faction stood before him, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t lose his mind from the overwhelming excitement he felt.

    He stood there and pondered.

    Then, he sent private messages to Homme Fatale and the others, inquiring their status and situation.

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    ¡°How are we doing? We¡¯re doing great!!¡±

    The thrilled voice of Wandering Soul said immediately after his private message was sent.

    ¡°Right! Boss! How are the stats of that equipment of yours? Come on, show us! We want to look at the Demigod equipment too! Let¡¯spare its stats with ours.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve all gotten your equipment?¡± Qin Ruo asked keenly.

    Hearing his question, his friends on the other side of the private chat suddenly became quiet.

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°Boss Qin, you haven¡¯t gotten your prizes yet?¡±

    ¡°No way. When we were transported out, the prizes were already delivered straight into our banks...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, me too.¡±

    ¡°Oh, no. It¡¯s not that they¡¯re not giving me the prizes. I¡¯ve still got the Golden Battle g with me and the system wanted me to meet the Warrior of Endless Battle...¡± Qin Ruo quickly exined his situation, calming everyone down.

    ¡°Ah, so that¡¯s why.¡±

    ck Rock sighed in relief. ¡°It seems that the Grand Champion has a different kind of protocol to go through to get the prizes...¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    ¡°Perhaps they wanted to give him some options when epting the prize.¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s voice suddenly butted in and exined to everyone who was present in the private chat group. ¡°Little Ruo¡¯s prize and the prizes that you¡¯ve gotten are gears that one could only equip after advancing to Tier 6. There¡¯s a difference between sending the prizes straight to you and giving you the option to choose what kind of prize you want.¡±

    ¡°We still haven¡¯t got the faintest on what a Demigod equipment is...¡± Violet Orchid continued with her deduction. ¡°So, what stats are good or bad... we have no idea at all. Little Ruo, keep the Golden Battle g first. We¡¯ll wait until we¡¯re all Tier 6 and by then there ought to be more and more Demigod gears showing up in the game. Then, you¡¯ll know what kind of equipment to choose.¡±

    Then, she paused momentarily before continuing, ¡°And also the Divinity Crystal.¡±

    ¡°When we¡¯ve advanced to Tier 6, we should havepletely fused together with our Divinities. Although getting the Divinities isn¡¯t that difficult, the ones that we got are mostly Shadow-type... it¡¯ll be great if we get to choose the Divinity¡¯s element too. We¡¯ll wait and see what other new benefits that the various elements have after the game transitions to its new version.¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. Violet Orchid, as expected, had analyzed everything very nicely.

    ***

    Standing in the courtyard of Casten Mansion, Qin Ruo chatted and chatted with his friends, excited by the Demigod gear¡¯s stats and attributes¡ªhavingpletely forgotten that the Warrior of Endless Battle was still waiting for him up ahead.

    ***

    The Demigod gears were indeed better than the Legendary gears!

    ording to the stats that were given by several yers, these gears not only possessed twice the stats of the Legendary gears, their Affinity was also better¨Cthe Demigod gears¡¯ were 15% while the Legendary gears¡¯ were 10%. If they could acquire a full set of equipment like these, the strength of the yer who owned the set would multiply by a lot.

    Other than that, their max HP and MP would also swell up to great heights too.

    For example, Wandering Soul¡¯s Earthdragon Armor granted its user 50 points of Vitality... this would trante to 750 HP. If he had acquired an Earthdragon Armor set, his HP would have soared up by 4000 points... no, perhaps even by 5000 points!

    Other than the basic stats and attributes, these Demigod gears also included other enchanted or imbued skills. There were skills for offense, defense, and even support...

    These were better than the equipment the Ultimate Boss dropped.

    And these were still not the best part of the Demigod equipment.

    After advancing to Tier 6, the yers would have acquired the strength that was equivalent to that of a Divine Champion. So, the equipment they wore would need something extra to signify their status and boost their strength...

    There was also the ¡°Set Attribute¡± that came along with the Demigod equipment.

    After owning a number of equipment of the same set, the equipment would unlock its potential, pushing its value to a peak.

    Wandering Soul¡¯s Earthdragon Armor was a part of the Earthdragon Armor set...

    Earthdragon Armor, Earthdragon Helm, Earthdragon Gauntlet, Earthdragon Greaves, and Earthdragon Boots.

    A total of five pieces in the set.

    If the yer had acquired two pieces of the set, the first hidden Set Attribute would be unlocked¡ªthe Max Vitality would be raised by 100 points.

    To Swordmasters, 100 Vitality was equal to 1500 HP!

    After obtaining three pieces of the set, the effective time limit for the skill Spiral Drill would be increased by one second!

    The number of feats a Swordmaster could achieve with this was unthinkable. Raising the time limit from 1.5 seconds to 2.5 seconds! That would make this sword wielder obscenely powerful.

    After obtaining four pieces, the sess rate of critical attacks would be raised up by 10%!

    And finally, if one were to acquire all the pieces... all the aforementioned stats would be doubled!

    If one were to collect all the pieces of a Demigod equipment set, it was like acquiring the power of Gods to the NPCs.

    Even though the Elementalists¡¯ Demigod gears didn¡¯t have the same obscene stats that Wandering Soul¡¯s Earthdragon Armor set had, they were still powerful in their own rights. Having these babies equipped, the Elementalists¡¯bat prowess would soar to obscene heights.

    After seeing what these Demigod equipment could offer, Wandering Soul and the other Fallen Angels, including Homme Fatale, were all psyched to advance to Tier 6!

    Only after they had advanced to Tier 6 would they be able to equip these Demigod equipment. The lowest level requirement to equipment these godly gears was Level 60...

    Only after advancing to Tier 6, they would have the means and strength to collect the other parts of their Demigod equipment set.

    Why? ording to the information provided by these equipment, the monsters that dropped them weren¡¯t something they could handle at the time...

    These monsters were all Divine tier!

    Only Tier 7 monsters and Bosses would drop these Demigod equipment.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult for Qin Ruo to imagine that.

    After the details of the Demigod equipment were spread to the public, everyone would have the same thought too¡ªto grind for more experience points and advance to Tier 6!

    ***

    After chatting with his friends and ignoring the Warrior of Endless Battle for a long time, a loud system message suddenly interrupted the heated discussion amongst the Fallen Angels.

    ¡°The Currency Exchange System is now online!¡±

    ¡°Every yer can now exchange their ingame gold coins to Chinese Yuan via their banks!¡±

    ¡°The exchange rate is¡ª10 gold coins to 1 Chinese Yuan!¡±

    ***

    Surprised, Qin Ruo inhaled deeply and raised his head up to the sky.

    ¡°Finally...¡±

    ¡°The Currency Exchange System hasunched!¡±

    ***

    That wasn¡¯t all.

    ¡°The City Building System is now online!¡±

    A loud system message echoed in the Mythical Continent.

    ¡°From now on, every qualified League Leader from the Moonrise City and Sin City can visit their respective city¡¯s Casten Mansions to register for the Pioneer Quest from the Castens. Go, brave adventurers! Go forth and establish the first human strongholds in the Underworld!¡±

 Chapter 634

    <h4>Chapter 634: The Divine Champion¡ªEndless Battle¡¯s Promise</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°So, you¡¯re finally here?¡±

    The strongest leader of the Angel Faction, the Warrior of Endless Battle, was still calmly admiring the plum blossoms in the courtyard when the winner of the Grand Tournament, Qin Ruo, approached him.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was surprised as he looked at the Warrior of Endless Battle¡ªquestions loomed in his mind.

    The fabled the Warrior of Endless Battle was dressed in ordinary cotton clothing. Other than having the size and body-build of a Warrior, he didn¡¯t look attention-grabbing at all. In fact, even the guards at the gates of Moonrise City looked way more intimidating than him.

    However, Qin Ruo could feel a sense of mystery and beauty in the Warrior of Endless Battle¡¯s movements.

    There was a sense of peacefulness in the air. Everything in the courtyard, including the soil, air, grass, wood... everything had fused together, forming a beautiful and peaceful painting.

    It felt so serene!

    As Qin Ruo approached the Warrior of Endless Battle, a weird feeling was felt stronger and stronger with every step closer to the Casten.

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t see anything that was wrong with his eyes. When he tried to use his Elemental Perception, the usually gentle and cooperating water element evaded him.

    This had never happened before!

    The air humidity was gradually getting lower by the minute. This, in turn, decreased the density of the water element in the surrounding area. A sense of a misty mystery radiated from the Warrior of Endless Battle, negating and canceling Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception.

    What was going on?!

    Qin Ruo was surprised as he looked at the calm and quiet the Warrior of Endless Battle.

    Although he didn¡¯t know how he did it, Qin Ruo knew that this was the Warrior of Endless Battle¡¯s doing!

    ¡°So, this is what the Divine Champions are capable of? They can... they can change the elements¡¯ strength and density in the air?¡± Qin Ruo inhaled sharply as he thought this.

    He pondered for about two seconds.

    By then, Qin Ruo¡¯s Elemental Perception was alreadypletely negated by the Warrior of Endless Battle. Closing his eyes, he could see nothing except darkness within a hundred radius meters.

    Qin Ruo tried to manipte and gather the water elements toward him and as expected, they seemingly struggling, had taken twice or thrice the time to form an Aquarampart behind him. The speed of the water elements¡¯ umtion was astoundingly slow.

    ¡°Is this...¡±

    Qin Ruo finally spoke.

    ¡°Is this the strength of a Divine Champion?¡±

    As he finished speaking, a smile appeared on the Warrior of Endless Battle¡¯s face. Impressed, he turned to Qin Ruo and replied, ¡°... it¡¯s as expected of the holder of the Golden Battle g in the Grand Tournament. Your perception and instinct are impressive.¡±

    Pausing momentarily, the strongest Warrior in the Angel Faction continued, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about you from Delia. Being the leader of the Fallen Angels League, you¡¯ve done most of the work to fend off the invasion of the Underworld. Other than that, you also participated in the siege of Sin City. And not only that, you¡¯ve now grabbed hold of the Golden Battle g for the Angel Faction, bringing glory to our faction... thus, other than the Golden Battle g, I can, on behalf of the Angel Faction, grant you another prize.¡±

    ¡°There are more prizes?¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes beamed when he heard this.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    The Warrior of Endless Battle replied with a smile. ¡°The Golden Battle g¡¯s reward is the reward that the Warrior of Eternal Vignce from the Demon Faction and I agreed on. Whoever who could get the g would earn the reward. You¡¯ve beaten the people from the Demon Faction, pping Eternal Vignce¡¯s face for me indirectly. As the Casten of Moonrise City, I could grant you some prizes under the table. It isn¡¯t a big deal... now, tell me. What do you desire?¡±

    Holy cow! This Divine Champion was so generous! How exciting!

    ¡®It¡¯s not every day that one could scam a Divine Champion. I should not let this chance slide!¡¯

    As countless obscenely weird ideas shed in his mind, like ¡°a thousand Divinity Crystals¡± or ¡°ten Ultimate Boss eggs¡± or ¡°several sets of Demigod gears¡±, Qin Ruo found that there were so many things that he wanted. Unable to make up his mind, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but ask Endless Battle.

    ¡°I can ask for anything I want? Anything at all?¡±

    ¡°Of course not.¡±

    The Warrior of Endless Battle shook his head with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m not omnipotent after all. If you want me to catch Hades and make him your pet... or make you into a Divine Champion... these, I can¡¯t do.¡±

    ¡®Oh dang, these were great prizes to ask for. How the heck didn¡¯t I think of that?¡¯

    Qin Ruo looked at the Warrior of Endless Battle curiously. ¡°So, as long as it¡¯s something that¡¯s within your abilities, you could grant that prize?¡± Perhaps it was because he realized that this was a huge favor that he could ask from the Divine Champion, Qin Ruo¡¯s tone subconsciously turned serious.

    The Warrior of Endless Battle nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, within my abilities. Of course, not something that¡¯s too much.¡±

    Qin Ruo carefully asked, ¡°Perhaps... a full set of Demigod equipment?¡±

    Although it would take a long time before he reached Level 60, it would be very beneficial to Qin Ruo if he could acquire a full set of Demigod equipment right now. When he inadvertently advanced to Tier 6 in the future, Qin Ruo could unlock his Demigod equipment¡¯s full potential at one go!

    The first phase would grant him 100 Vitality; the second phase would increase 30% of the effective time of his De-buff Magic attack; the third phase would raise his Intelligence by 50 points; the fourth phase would decrease the cooldown of his Teleportation Spell to three minutes.

    He would be invincible!

    However, the answer he got was disappointing...

    ¡°Demigod equipment?¡±

    The Warrior of Endless Battle replied, ¡°If you want equipment, there¡¯s no problem. However... I can only give you only one piece of the equipment, not a full set... now, Demigod equipment... are you sure?¡±

    ¡°No... No.¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head so hard it felt as though his head was spinning like a wheel.

    This was such a great opportunity to im as much as he could from a Divine Champion. It wouldn¡¯t take long for him to acquire another piece of Demigod equipment. What good would just one piece of the equipment do? Even if he added that one piece that he would get from the Golden Battle g, at best it would only raise his HP by 1000 points. And that was it.

    Although he didn¡¯t mind to raise his own strength, Qin Ruo had now forfeited the idea. He needed to find a way to maximize the benefit and profit from this favor that the Warrior of Endless Battle granted him.

    ¡®What should I ask for?¡¯ Qin Ruo pondered.

    ¡®I can only ask for one piece of equipment... I don¡¯t need another Monster Egg...¡¯

    ¡®What about a city?¡¯

    As he thought of this, Qin Ruo inquired carefully, ¡°What about a city? Could you give me a city?¡± Then, he looked at the smiling the Warrior of Endless Battle.

    ¡°You, the Casten, are the handler of Project Pioneer and we, the Fallen Angels, are fully qualified to be stationed at the Underworld and to build a city!¡±

    ¡°So... the prize I want is... to have the Fallen Angels clear the Pioneer Quest right away!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The Warrior of Endless Battle didn¡¯t think Qin Ruo would set his eyes on the City Building System. He looked at Qin Ruo and frowned for a moment before replying, ¡°The Fallen Angels League is indeed qualified to participate in Project Pioneer. Your Honor points, Reputation points, and number of League members fulfill the requirement. I can allow that. However...¡±

    ¡°Building a city in the Underworld is no simple feat. Your League must endure a long excruciating test and battle first... if I had to send someone to help you pass the test, the Fallen Angel League would find itself engulfed in much harsher struggles and battles right away. It would be like throwing your men into hell and raising the difficulty by two notches. Thus, I shouldn¡¯t agree to this.¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo realized that Endless Battle had misunderstood his words.

    ¡°No, I mean... is it possible for you to grant us the permission to bypass all the prerequisite expenses to register for the Project Pioneer so that we could acquire the quest right away.¡±

    They not only required a lot of NPC artisans and Demigod Portal Handlers to build a city in the Underworld, they need a lot of stones and wood.

    These needed an obscene amount of money.

    The total expense of building a city was 20 billion gold coins.

    In other words, that was two billion Chinese Yuan!

    Even though Qin Ruo had made a lot of preparation¡ªeven going as far as utilizing the savings of all five ns within the League, the acquired funds were barely enough for the Fallen Angels to survive in the Underworld. If they could bypass this expense, it would be great news for the Fallen Angels!

    This wasn¡¯t something a piece of Demigod equipment could do.

    ***

    ¡°Eliminating the expense?¡±

    The Warrior of Endless Battle was stunned.

    He didn¡¯t think the prize that Qin Ruo wanted was so realistic and materialistic.

    ¡°I can do that.¡±

    The Warrior of Endless Battle nodded. ¡°It¡¯s decided then. All the expenses of the Fallen Angels, the human resource and building materials, would all be covered by the Angel Faction...¡±

    As he finished his words, a system message rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears.

    <i>Project Pioneer activated!</i>

    <i>Obtained a piece of Teleportation Seal!</i>

    ***

    As he walked out of the Casten Mansion, Qin Ruo was still looking at the small ashen hexagon seal in his hand.

    The Teleportation Seal was so smooth that it felt like a cobblestone. The sides on the hexagon seal felt so smooth that it was fun to y with it.

    However, Qin Ruo was quite surprised by its price¡ªthis little stone was worth 20 billion gold coins!

    Other than that, this little stone was enchanted with a mega huge Warp Portal. And it was a portal that had locked-on teleportation¡ªconnecting it to the Mythical Continent itself.

    Now, all that Qin Ruo needed to do was to head into the Underworld and pick a good spot to build his city. Then, he would need to activate the stone and send all the artisans and Portal Handlers through the huge Warp Portal. The Warrior of Endless Battle had prepared all the building materials, the stones and wood, so he needed to transport those over too.

    Of course, Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t going to enter the Underworld right away.

    Project Pioneer had started, sure, but there was no need for him to barge into the Underworld without any preparation.

    He had nned to start his work tomorrow. The five ns within the Fallen Angels League needed time to prepare too.

    Besides, he himself needed time to observe and scout the Underworld.

    He needed time to find the perfect spot for the Fallen Angels¡¯ city to set its foothold on.

 Chapter 635

    <h4>Chapter 635: His Order Was a Little Too Big</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After the Grand Tournament ended, billions and billions of yers were waiting for the Currency Exchange System tounch. As soon as it went online, countless yers stormed to the bank in the cities, wanting to experience the convenient system first hand.

    Currency Exchange...

    This system allowed the yers to convert their ingame gold coins to real money via the banks. They could also convert real money into in-game gold coins, boosting their in-game financial abilities to help them purchase better equipment or items that they couldn¡¯t buy earlier.

    These two services were weed by yers with open arms.

    However, the people who chose the former were apparently fewer.

    As the in-game gold coins and the real world currency were tied together, there was no need to convert all their in-game gold into real-world money unless the yers were badly needing cash.

    In just a few hours, an obscene amount of gold coins appeared in the market. Intion ran high in the market as the price of high tier equipment soared.

    ***

    There was no other Trading Hall that had more business than Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall.

    It was only half a day since the Currency Exchange System went online. Yet, most of the two billion equipment that Casanova had stocked up earlier were being bought one by one.

    Dark Gold, Legendary Tier equipment were all swept away like a hurricane. This was unheard of before.

    Over two thousand Dark Gold and Legendary equipment, with less-than-ideal stats and attributes, were also sold out in minutes.

    Even the four priceless Divinity Crystals, each costing millions of gold coins, were also sold right away.

    The Divinities were sold out!

    This terrifying wave of shopping spree shocked Casanova and his employees. Therefore, Casanova quickly held an emergency meeting on the third floor of the Trading Hall.

    ¡°Quick!¡±

    Casanova looked at hundreds of his employees and ordered hastily, ¡°Contact your suppliers. Tell them toe over to our Trading Hall immediately when they have got what we need!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going to hold the Grand Auction tomorrow!¡±

    ¡°We should not sell off those stocks that are meant to be auctioned off. Some people had even offered prices for them. So, we can¡¯t sell them off. Now, I¡¯m depending on all of you to handle the crisis for the rest of the day! Get our store stocked up by all means! Understood?¡±

    ¡°Sir, yes sir!¡±

    Casanova¡¯s business was doing fairly well. Therefore, these employees too enjoyed better pay. The wide connections that they had been developing amongst the yers in the game were all to handle a crisis like this.

    After giving his men the orders, Casanova didn¡¯t allow himself to rx either. Suppressing the excitement of seeing the number of trades skyrocketing, he sent a private message to someone.

    ¡°League Master?¡±

    ¡°Oh, Casanova! My brother! What other good deals do you have for me today?¡±

    After receiving the priceless Ring of Vengeance from Casanova, Qin Ruo had never forgotten this great deal since. As Casanova¡¯s private message reached him, Qin Ruo replied gaily right away. His voice sounded almost like he was singing.

    Casanova replied with a bitter smile.

    ¡°Brother Qin, I¡¯m at my wits end here. Please save me!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Surprised, Qin Ruo inquired, ¡°Save you? Now that¡¯s new. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re being targeted by some thugs when you tried to exit the city gates. No one would dare to hurt you.¡±

    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t jest. We¡¯re so busy with the Trading Hall that I¡¯ve got no time to leave the city. Ah, yes! Do you still have some unwanted Dark Gold or Legendary gears with you?¡±

    ¡°Sure, I have a few with me. What¡¯s wrong? You¡¯re stillcking some pieces for your Grand Auction?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be frank with you. It¡¯s quite embarrassing, really. But I¡¯m confident with your capabilities...¡±

    Then, Casanova quickly exined the entire dilemma he was facing right now¡ªthe soaring amount of trades they were experiencing right now and also the fact that their stocks were running dry.

    essories.

    High-grade Monster eggs.

    Dark Gold Capes.

    Legendary Equipment.

    Mana Cores.

    Embedded Stones.

    Everything was sold out. It felt as though someone had nned this.

    Then...

    As soon as they were sold, these items started to show up in the market¡ªand they were sold at a higher price. And yet, many yers were buying from them in droves.

    Buy low sell high. That was amon practice amongst the merchants.

    However, these buyers had bought everything from Casanova¡¯s stock, depleting them of high-grade items¡ªturning more and more yers looking for these high-end items elsewhere. This didn¡¯t sit well with Casanova.

    ¡°So, what¡¯s your n?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    His instinct was telling him that there was something else that Casanova needed from him. If he didn¡¯t have any ways to deter this, these merchants would still buy all his merchandise and sell them out at higher prices, monopolizing the high-end market.

    ¡°Hmm...¡±

    Casanova pondered for a while before replying, ¡°For now, I want to acquire some high-end gears from the Fallen Angels. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not going to sell them just yet. I¡¯m now running a market survey to figure out what¡¯s the ideal price for the merchandise and when I¡¯m done surveying, I¡¯ll then re-adjust the price of these equipment. They¡¯ll be set with a price that isn¡¯t that low but they won¡¯t be overpriced either.¡±

    ¡°You want to stall the sales? What¡¯s the point?¡±

    ¡°Hehe! Sure I¡¯m not an expert like you in fighting monsters and grinding for levels. However, I¡¯m far better in doing business than you, brother.¡±

    ¡°Oh, show off.¡± Qin Ruo bantered, ¡°If I¡¯m better than you in doing business, then the well-known brand wouldn¡¯t be your Casanova Trading Hall, would it? Just tell me what¡¯s on your mind.¡±

    ¡°Right right... I¡¯ll tell you...¡±

    Casanova exined with a smile, ¡°We, the businessmen, have only one thing in mind and that is to maximize our profit. It¡¯s not just me. Every merchant in the market is also paying keen attention at the fluctuating market price of various merchandises right now...¡±

    ¡°So, we must pay extra attention to the merchandises that are selling well or the huge influx of stocks. By observing these and adjusting the price of our stocks ordingly, we¡¯d be able to maintain our profit.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Ruo frowned as he heard this. ¡°So you¡¯re saying... the merchants who had bought all the items from the Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall are also observing the market as we speak. You¡¯re fighting a long-term battle with them?¡±

    ¡°Exactly! Oh boy, you¡¯re quick...¡± Casanova responded gleefully. ¡°Luckily you¡¯re not a merchant. Or else, I would have run out of business.¡±

    ¡°Thanks for thepliment.¡±

    ¡°This rival is good. However, he has a disadvantage,¡± Casanova continued exining with a serious tone. ¡°His supplies are from my Trading Hall. The other yers and organizations do not have my suppliers. So, even if he was able to earn a big buck during this early phase when the Currency Exchange System has just gone online, once the prices in our Trading Hall have stabilized, it would be a checkmate.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    It was true. When Casanova raised his price, this rival merchant would have no means to acquire cheap supplies. Even if he bought the items from the Trading Hall, he would not be able to make a profit by selling them¡ªthese were high tier gears so it wouldn¡¯t be possible for him to raise their prices too sharply. And if he were to keep these equipment for too long, he would risk losing his capital due to the equipment depreciating in price over time.

    This was a good move!

    ¡°Now, the most important thing is to restock... as long as I can survive for the rest of the day, I can hold the Grand Auction safely tomorrow. As for the equipment you supply me with, if they aren¡¯t sold, I¡¯ll return them. If you still want to sell them, you can always leave them with me. I¡¯m not going to charge you any fee for cing them here.¡±

    ¡°How many equipment do you need?¡±

    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll need around twenty pieces. There are other suppliers working on it too. I understand that everyone is working on umting equipment to handle future battles. So I can¡¯t ask too much from you.¡± Casanova was quite understanding.

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    ¡°Alright! Give me some time. I¡¯ll send the items to you as soon as I can.¡±

    ¡°Okay, deal! I¡¯ll wait for you right here! Thank you, brother!¡±

    ***

    An hour hadn¡¯t even passed, but more stocks were showing up on Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall¡¯s merchandise!

    The yers quickly flocked over to check on the new merchandises. However, this time, their prices were raised up by a notch!

    Seeing that the other high-end gears were being sold out right away, the yers understood why they had made the decision to raise the price. However, after looking at the stats and attributes of the equipment, they still felt eager to buy them.

    In an instant, discussions rattled in various Trading Halls as the buyers were hesitant in their purchases.

    Although the number of trades done was seemingly less than before, Casanova¡¯s Trading Hub had now finally ovee their crisis.

    At least, they wouldn¡¯t need to worry about restocking before the Grand Auction.

    ***

    On the third floor of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall, a gleeful voice echoed in the lobby. ¡°Boss, this time the Fallen Angels has helped a lot. A hundred Dark Gold gears and thirty Legendary gears... how generous of them...¡±

    ¡°Tsk tsk, lucky for us he isn¡¯t a merchant. If he put all of these in his own Trading Hall, he would be the sole supplier of the high-end gears already.¡±

    ¡°Yet, our Boss is indeed a pro! He was able to gather this many equipment at one go... and here I am thinking I was doing good by acquiring twenty Dark Gold and two Legendary equipment from Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    ¡°Alright, stop kissing my ass. How¡¯s the equipment for that Big Bruvver? Do you have them?¡± Casanova asked.

    ¡°Big Bruvver? You mean the guy who wanted thirty Legendary equipment¡ªthe rich snob who wanted to be the Big Boss of Angel Faction? Sure, I have them all prepared... do you want me to contact him?¡±

    ¡°No,¡± Casanova replied as he closed his eyes.

    ¡°His order is a little too big. Let¡¯s wait for a little longer. Give those to someone else.¡±

 Chapter 636

    <h4>Chapter 636: The Crowded Eternal Portal</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Before the Grand Tournament ended, the empty, pitiful Buried City had already, in a way, regained its former glory¡ªthere were countless of yers forming parties to guard the streets, defeating the endlessly re-spawning specters.

    Yet, the morning after the Grand Tournament had ended, the Eternal Portal that was connected by ten mighty Eternal Corridors started to gleam with blinding lights, again and again. This was all because of a sudden surge of yers appearing at the Tower of Hades.

    They were all Tier 5 well-equipped yers, walking through the Tower of Hades one by one to enter the Underworld. The blinding lights red as these yers flocked into the Underworld, shocking the other yers who were walking by or those who had just entered the Buried City from the Mythical Continent.

    These Tier 5 yers weren¡¯t hesitant to walk into the Tower of Hades after appearing out of the Eternal Portal too. They formed parties right after greeting each other warmly. There was an unnerving pride and fighting spirits in their smiles as they walked into the Tower of Hades.

    This view reminded the other yers, who were watching from afar or at the Eternal Portal, of one faction...

    ¡°The Fallen Angels!¡±

    ¡°Could it be that the words that whatever Winter Demon had said in the Mystical Sanctuary all be true?¡±

    As they looked at the insignia on these Tier 5 yers to confirm their identities, they also couldn¡¯t help but recall whatever that had happened the night before in the Mystical Sanctuary. They couldn¡¯t believe that there were yers that could initiate Project Pioneer this early. And yet, they must believe it¡ªit was happening right before their eyes.

    In full ten minutes, the crowd, that suddenly appeared at the Eternal Portal, had all marched orderly into the Underworld. Every single one of them¡ªtens of thousands of them had all entered the Underworld. This had never happened before.

    Other than taking part in the Project Pioneer, what else could lead these Tier 5 yers to enter the treacherous Underworld?

    ***

    The news about the unusual urrence in the Buried City and the Fallen Angels League¡¯s initiating the Project Pioneer had spread far and wide across the Mythical Continent.

    In just half an hour, there were crowds and crowds of people appearing in the Buried City. Every second there were over hundreds and thousands of yers appearing from the Buried City¡¯s Eternal Portal.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°What the hell? There are so many people here! Hey, don¡¯t push me!¡±

    ¡°What are you staring at me for? The portal was the one that tossed me in, okay? Do you think I want to push your ugly ass? If you¡¯ve got time to stare at me, why don¡¯t you squeeze out of this crowd quickly! Do you think I don¡¯t dare to scold you because you¡¯re a girl? Ouch... fuck... ah, alright. I¡¯m sorry, bro. I see, so this girl here¡¯s your girlfriend huh?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Shit, whose wings are these? Can¡¯t you just fly away already? Fucking hell, man! Your wings had pped my face! Show off!¡±

    One yer angrily pointed at the little white dot that flew several meters away and shouted.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Damn! It¡¯s just the Fallen Angels entering the Underworld to build a city. Do you all need toe down and see?¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you doing the same?¡±

    ¡°No... I¡¯m just... I¡¯m just doing reconnaissance here... ugh... oh man,e on man... let me go alright... I didn¡¯t know you¡¯re a Fallen Angel. Alright, alright... I¡¯ll leave, okay?¡±

    That one yer that was surrounded by Fallen Angels quickly flung out a Return Scroll and fled.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Wow, there are so many people here!¡±

    The sight of the overcrowded Eternal Portal captivated a group of people who were hovering in the air with their Angelic Wings.

    One of them was Qin Ruo, who was disguised as a Warrior. Seeing that the first phase of Project Pioneer was taking up so much time, he couldn¡¯t help but frown.

    ¡®This is too slow!¡¯

    This pace conflicted with his originally nned schedule¡ªit had been an hour but only half of their men had sessfully entered the Underworld. Luckily, the Summoners needed time to gather up all the League members that were all over the Underworld.

    To ensure the sess of this operation, Qin Ruo had asked all the other twenty-four ns of the Four Leagues of Angel Faction to ¡°lend¡± him over five hundred Tier 5 Summoners, who were tasked to teleport the League members in the Underworld to the same spot.

    ***

    Of course!

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t need to use this method.

    The Teleportation Seal that the Warrior of Endless Battle had given him could create a middle-size Warp Portal in just a few seconds. The Teleportation Seal would link the Warp Portal straight to the Moonrise City¡¯s Warp Portal¡ªso when he used that seal, anyone could enter the Underworld via Moonrise City.

    Yet, Qin Ruo wanted to be vignt. As soon as he used the seal, it meant the system would consider that the Project Pioneer had officially started. The first half an hour would be the time phase when all the artisans were transporting all the building materials through the portal. They would need to wait until all the artisans and building materials had gone through the portal before the yers could walk through that portal.

    Besides, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t know how much would the Warp Portal be. If the crowd that entered through the Warp Portal was too huge, the effects of the Angelic Wings could spook all the specters in the area.

    Qin Ruo could not foresee just how much impact would the specters cause to the construction site. He also couldn¡¯t predict whether he would have time to organize his men to respond in time or whether they even had the time to line up a formation for a counter-attack.

    Thus, to y safe, Qin Ruo decided to use the Teleportation Seal to instead transport his allies¡ªHall of Heroes, ck Prison League, and Scarlet Dynasty League.

    After getting a foothold in the Underworld, the Fallen Angels would then ask for help from the other three Leagues.

    ***

    ¡°Little Qin, don¡¯t worry! I know what to do. All the elites are prepared. We¡¯ll march through the portal as soon as you open up that portal. You don¡¯t even need to tell us, we¡¯ll march right away for you!¡±

    As Qin Ruo sent a private message to Majestic Hero, thetter replied with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s a valuable experience to us too. How could we refuse? This project requires 20 billion gold coins! I have faith in you.¡±

    ***

    ck God was honest in his reply.

    ¡°Ohe on, I¡¯ve given you my word in front of that many people yesterday. Do you think I¡¯d just run away? Don¡¯t you worry! We¡¯ll be there! On time too! But...¡±

    Suddenly his tone shifted.

    ¡°When I build my city, don¡¯t you run away from me too.¡±

    And Scarlet Bauhinia too fully supported the Fallen Angels.

    Since the time yer¡¯s Heart defeated Death Jesus in the Purge Tower and the Fallen Angels rising to the top in the Angel Faction, Scarlet Dynasty had now re-established their connection with the Bauhinia n.

    Scarlet Bauhinia had given Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart his words that a hundred and seventy-six Winged Champions from Scarlet Dynasty were now standing by waiting for Qin Ruo¡¯s call.

    After receiving reaffirmation from these three, Qin Ruo was able to calm down. pping his Angelic Wings, he turned his eyes back onto the Eternal Portal.

    It was then, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ears.

    ¡°Brother Qin, today¡¯s my Grand Auction. I wanted to invite you and fellow brothers in your League to join me. But, you picked this time to build your city in the Underworld...¡±

    Casanova¡¯s voice sounded gloomy.

    ¡°You¡¯re such a drag, you know that?¡±

    ¡°Heh!¡±

    Qin Ruo replied with a smirk, ¡± The Grand Auction is open to anyone anytime during the day right? Don¡¯t worry. When the Grand Auction starts, my brethren and I would find time to join you.¡±

    ¡°Alright alright.¡±

    Casanova replied with a smile.

    ¡°I know you won¡¯t disappoint me. Right, there¡¯s still a bit of time before the Grand Auction starts. I¡¯ll let you in on a secret.¡±

    ¡°Secret?¡±

    Qin Ruo paused momentarily as he heard this. He had been thinking all about the Underworld, specters, Warp Portal since theunch of Project Pioneer; he had no time and energy to pay attention to other things. Thus, Qin Ruo and no clue as to what Casanova¡¯s ¡°secret¡± was.

    However, as soon as Casanova revealed his secret, Qin Ruo was shocked.

    ¡°Demigod equipment?!¡±

    The final item that would be on disy in Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall¡¯s Grand Auction was a piece of Tier 6 Demigod equipment!

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡±

    Qin Ruo was so shocked that he almost shouted out in the private chat, ¡°To acquire such equipment, you¡¯ll need to at least kill a Divine Miniboss! How did you do it?!¡±

    Divine Miniboss...

    That was a Tier 7 Miniboss!

    Tier 7!! This was the fine line that separated men and gods. It didn¡¯t matter if the Tier 7 creature was man or monster, its power was immensely and unthinkably strong!

    The Tier 7 Miniboss possessed the strength and intelligence that surpassed that of a Tier 6 Elite Megaboss! In fact, it was not possible to predict just how strong a Tier 7 Boss was using the usual prediction form.

    And it was due to that, it was quite improbable for anyone to be able to acquire a piece of Demigod equipment before the Fallen Angels and reveal it to the other yers of H&G!

    ¡°I know you wouldn¡¯t believe me.¡±

    Casanovaughed as he heard Qin Ruo¡¯s reaction.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t believe it myself too at first. Yet, this equipment that was brought by the guy is real! He knew he couldn¡¯t advance to Tier 6 in such a short time so he wanted me to sell it out and the price he wanted? A minimum of 1 billion gold coins!¡±

 Chapter 637

    <h4>Chapter 637: Returning to Camp Edgar</h4>

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    After chatting, Casanova¡¯s two secrets were echoing in Qin Ruo¡¯s head.

    This Demigod equipment was quite big news.

    The meaning behind this news quite significant too.

    If there was any way someone could acquire a Demigod equipment without anyone knowing, it would definitely be a secret operation that was held by the Angel Faction¡¯s Leagues. This would require precision and intel, an operation that only Leagues could perform.

    And yet, a Demigod equipment was appearing as a final auction item in Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall¡¯s Grand Auction.

    When it appeared in front of the public, the mysterious stats of the Demigod equipment would be revealed!

    And, there was nothing Qin Ruo could do to stop this from happening.

    The seller who wanted to auction off the Demigod equipment surely wanted it to be sold off so as to acquire the ungodly amount of money he wanted. And Casanova too wanted to use this Demigod equipment as a means to make the Grand Auction a sess.

    Therefore, Qin Ruo, even though he wanted to, couldn¡¯t bring himself to ask Casanova to secretly sell the equipment to him under the table.

    ***

    As for the ¡°second secret¡±, it was also as surprising as the first one.

    A n named ¡°The Prinz¡± was established the same day as the Currency Exchange Systemunched.

    A Terramancer named ¡°Big Bruvver¡± had acquired over two hundred and thirty Legendary gears and Divinities in an obscenely short time.

    And there were over two hundred eighty members in The Prinz.

    ording to Big Bruvver, his n The Prinz nned to equip all his n members with legendary gears and Divinities¡ªto create a super elite n that possessed a full roster of Winged Champions d in Legendary gears. He wanted to surpass the Fallen Angels in a short time.

    Although Qin Ruo did predict that these rich spoiled brats woulde out andpete with them in the future, throwing cash wherever they go, he didn¡¯t think they would act on the very first day.

    To acquire a full set of Legendary gear and Divinity, one would need to spend at least two billion gold coins! If these gears were to cost a little more, it might cost 5 billion and above.

    And if these Prinz snobs were sessful in getting all these equipment, they would then have about three hundred yers who were as strong as the Veteran Champions.

    This would stir up quite a storm in the game¡¯smunity.

    ¡°Several dozen billion of Chinese Yuan gone, poof, in a day! These rich spoiled kids are really going at it...¡± Qin Ruo rubbed his forehead to ease his headache.

    What a waste of money!

    However, it wasn¡¯t all bad news from Casanova.

    The equipment that the Prinzmissioned couldn¡¯t be acquired in such a short time¡ªit would take at least half a month topletely gather all the gears they wanted. And most of these rich kids had not even advanced to Tier 5 yet. Thus, it wasn¡¯t possible for them to rise up in the Angel Faction in such a short time. It wasn¡¯t possible for them topete with Fallen Angels at all.

    Besides, these rich kids were all elitists. They thought very lowly of other yers in the game. They were very stuck-up and condescending to anyone who wasn¡¯t a part of their social circle. Even if they did form a League, no one but masochists would join these snobs.

    In other words, they wouldn¡¯t be much of a threat to anyone.

    As he was lost in his thoughts, Violet Orchid¡¯s voice spoke, ¡°Little Ruo, the gangs in the Underworld had nowpleted their preparations. Where are you?¡±

    Qin Ruo then realized that he had been chatting with Casanova for half an hour. Even though there were still a lot of people at the Eternal Portal, there were already over thousands of yers and Summoners on the other side, in the Underworld, standing by.

    Thus, Qin Ruo decided, ¡®If these Prinz could go with the flow and not cause any trouble, it¡¯s fine. If they do be a threat, it¡¯s still quite easy to destroy them.¡¯

    ¡®As for the Demigod equipment, the Grand Auction will be held at 1pm and it will go on for 24 hours. Only the yer who bid the highest price during that time would be its owner. So, there¡¯s no rush.¡¯

    Indeed, there was no rush at all.

    Right now the more important thing at hand was the Project Pioneer.

    ***

    Underworld, Camp Edgar.

    From early morning up until now, the Camp leader ¡°Edgar¡± had been pulling a long face. Even the alchemist Yaegar, who was always sitting in the tent, had walked out of his tent after being spooked by the increasing poption of yers in the camp.

    The first ones who arrived were several dozen Summoners...

    Then, there were more and more Summoners emerging from the blinding lights from the Warp Portal. Every single time, there were at least several thousands of yers being summoned to Camp Edgar.

    Two hours hadn¡¯t even passed and yet there were already over thirty thousands of Fallen Angels gathered around Camp Edgar!

    Other than the ones who were patrolling near the hills, the other three areas of the camp were all filled with Tier 5 Warriors. Battle cries could be heard from all directions. In just a few minutes, Camp Edgar was surrounded by several dozen of thousands of men!

    This had never appeared in the Underworld before!

    Yet, the three Demigod NPCs at Camp Edgar all pulled a long face until Qin Ruo appeared in the camp.

    The leader ¡°Edgar¡± quickly approached him, ¡°Qin Ruo, did you ept that Pioneer Quest?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Edgar curiously. From the looks of it, it seemed that Edgar was interrogating him. Looking around him, the other two NPCs also had a serious look on their faces. Knowing that something was wrong, Qin Ruo nodded, ¡°Yeah, I did.¡±

    Hearing this, Edgar and his fellow Demigod NPCs looked even grimmer.

    Edgar inquired further, ¡°Are you... are you nning to use that Teleportation Seal at our camp here? To build a city?¡±

    Puzzled, Qin Ruo nodded and looked at them, ¡°Is something wrong?¡±

    The reason he wanted to build at Camp Edgar was because this was the first camp that he visited in the Underworld. So, the surrounding area of the camp was the ce he spent the most time in here and it was an area that he was mostfortable with and knew well. Secondly, he had destroyed most of the Undead Gathering Grounds in the area. So, it was the safest spot he could think of. And finally, he had already ensured that there were no other powerful Bosses in the area. He had even used his Angelic Wings and disguise to test for any reactions in the area.

    The ce was the safest and most stable spot to build his city.

    ¡°Oh, something is indeed wrong over here.¡±

    Edgar replied solemnly, ¡°Do you have any idea just how dangerous it is to build a city in the Underworld?¡±

    ¡°I do know it¡¯s risky. But the Casten Endless Battle agreed and allowed the Fallen Angels to build city here in the Underworld. So, that means we have a chance to seed.¡±

    ¡°Seed? How? You want to establish a stronghold here just with these ordinary Warriors?¡±

    Qin Ruo could clearly see Edgar¡¯s face screaming ¡°you arrogant, ignorant brat!¡± as they spoke.

    ¡°Hundred-Battle has no idea what¡¯s going on here in the Underworld. How could he know about this ce more than us, the ones who have been dwelling here for eons? No one in the Mythical Continent knows just how bad this ce is! If any of you have advanced to Demigod Tier, then you still have a chance and yet, look at you! Most of you don¡¯t even have Divinity yet! What makes you think you can survive the Underworld?!¡±

    ¡°Can these little greenhorns survive an onught of a Lich Army? Huh?¡±

    Edgar¡¯s preaching words had now turned into a stern lecture. If Qin Ruo didn¡¯t make a lot of preparations beforehand, he might have been spooked by these words and cancelled his operation.

    ¡°Regardless!¡± Edgar looked at Qin Ruo determinedly, ¡°It¡¯s still time for you to turn back now. The Teleportation Seal can be used anytime you want. You can wait until you¡¯ve got a batch of Demigod Tier Champions... then...¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    Qin Ruo interrupted Edgar abruptly.

    ¡°We¡¯ll build the city in seven days. I have faith in my Fallen Angels. They will be able to fend for themselves for a full week. It¡¯s not a problem at all.¡±

    ¡°You...!!¡±

    Edgar¡¯s face turned grim. He didn¡¯t think Qin Ruo would still insist on resuming with the Project Pioneer after hearing his warning.

    ¡°Edgar, stop.¡± Yaegar approached from behind Edgar, ¡°In fact... no one has ever built a city in the Underworld before. We too don¡¯t really know just what kind of danger or obstacles they would face. If Qin Ruo wants to continue, all we can do is just wait and watch.¡±

    Then, Yaegar turned to Qin Ruo. ¡°But there¡¯s something I¡¯ll need you to know...¡±

    Yaegar pointed to the sky and continued, ¡°When your League is building the city, all three of us will remain in our Camp. We won¡¯t interfere. Because if we do, it¡¯d bring a lot more trouble to you.¡±

    ¡°If you seed ... we¡¯ll stay in your city. We can be your Resurrector, Alchemist, and also Guardians of your city. However, if you fail and there¡¯s a threat approaching our Warp Portal, we¡¯ll leave right away!¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    He didn¡¯t think these three Demigod Champions would offer aid at all as to defend the construction site of the city was the yers¡¯ job.

    Seeing that Edgar had finally given in and walked away with Yaegar, Qin Ruo quickly ordered his men to start moving out of the camp.

    As they were walking away, Edgar scolded Yaegar for not allowing him to tell Qin Ruo about ¡°that thing¡±.

    Yaegar looked Qin Ruo, who was leaving the camp, and sighed, ¡°We¡¯ve moved so far and so long away from that ce. After hiding for so long, I don¡¯t really know if it was still there. Besides, you saw how determined he was. After preparing everything, the bearer of the Ring of Honor isn¡¯t afraid of some Divine Specter. Or else, the ring wouldn¡¯t have chosen him to be its bearer.¡±

    Edgar had no choice but to remain silent.

 Chapter 638

    <h4>Chapter 638: Before the Battle</h4>

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    In a ¡°temporarymand post¡±, which was constructed by several high-tier Pets, not far away from Camp Edgar, the five n Leaders and the Field Commanders of the Fallen Angels League had all gathered to hold a meeting to discuss establishing defense lines around Camp Edgar.

    Deactivated his disguise, Qin Ruo stood before everyone who was in themand post. Several dozen Fallen Angels immediately stood up from the ground, standing on the backs of their pets, when they saw their League Leader appearing before them...

    ¡°League Leader!¡±

    ¡°n Leader!¡±

    Loud greetings thundered in themand post.

    The ones who were not from the Fallen Angels n¡ªthe ones from the other four ns in the League¡ªwere visibly quite excited to finally meet the fabled ¡°Winter Demon¡±. This was the man who led the Number One League in the Angel Faction, who had beaten the third level of Mythical Mirage, and the Grand Champion of the Grand Tournament¡ªQin Ruo! To them, he was both tremendously powerful and mysterious!

    ¡°Has everyone arrived?¡± Qin Ruo asked after nodding at his Fallen Angels.

    ¡°They¡¯ve arrived for quite some time now. Everyone¡¯s waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°Little Ruo, the surrounding areas are now secured. Each n will guard the four corners of Camp Edgar. The Ascendant Saber will take care of the area behind the camp with the hill. The other three sides will be handled by us¡ªthe Bauhinia n, Violent Army n, and the Executors. As for the main n, the Fallen Angels, you guys will stay in the middle. So, if anything goes wrong, you guys can provide support immediately! Anything you¡¯d like to add?¡± Violet Orchid was quick to bring Qin Ruo up to speed with the current situation.

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo nodded.

    ¡®Having the weakest Ascendant Saber to guard the safest side of the camp while having the Fallen Angels to provide support, huh? This is a good arrangement...¡¯

    ¡°No, the n¡¯s great. How many members of the five ns are here?¡±

    ¡°We, the Ascendant Saber, have about 6,700 Tier 5 members online at the moment. There are 1,000 members on their way...¡± sh quickly answered.

    And then, Remorseless Warrior, Dinosaurcerer, Violet Orchid, and Xiaoxiao too subsequently reported each n¡¯s attendance.

    Other than the Fallen Angels, Bauhinia and Violent Army n still had around 1,000 men carrying out a different missions at the Dark me Valley; the other members were all present!

    They only had to wait for another ten minutes. Then, the Summoners could teleport every single one of these Tier 5 stragglers to Camp Edgar.

    It would take a little time to set the Teleportation Seal and construction materials in ce. So, Qin Ruo decided that it was time to initiate Project Pioneer.

    After pondering for a bit, Qin Ruo ordered the leaders of the Five ns to break up their Tier 5 members into three groups so that they could take turns to guard the camp. Each guard¡¯s shift would be four hours. And they were expected to keep up with their guard duties for a total of seven days.

    ¡°Acknowledged. Sending the orders right away.¡±

    ¡°Good!¡±

    As he replied, Qin Ruo took out the Teleportation Seal from his backpack and, as everyone looked on anxiously, bent his knee to slowly punch the 20-billion-gold-coin hexagon rock into the ground.

    Then, Violet Orchid quickly waved to the other n Leaders and Field Commanders.

    ¡°Everyone, stand back a little.¡±

    ***

    Vroooom!!!

    As tens of thousands of Fallen Angels were excitedly discussing the three-shift guard duties, suddenly a strong tremor was felt in the ground.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t as strong as a full on earthquake, everyone could feel that something huge was about to happen. Therefore, they all stopped their tasks at hand and simultaneously looked at the source of the tremor all at the same time.

    Even the three Demigod NPCs too felt the powerful Mana shockwave. Standing in the middle of Camp Edgar that was concealed by their barrier, they anxiously looked up and observed for any changes in the sky.

    ***

    After the Teleportation Seal was injected with some Mana, the ground started to shake as the seal became heavier and heavier, descending deeper and deeper into the soil as though it was a heavy mountain that was slowly nting itself into the ground.

    Huge ck arcane runes repeatedly shed before everyone¡¯s eyes as a powerful surge of Mana gushed out of the Teleportation Seal.

    Then, the ground in the area quickly harden up and turned smooth as a pebble. It almost felt like the entire area was terraformed by high-tier Terramancers¡ªthe original dirt soiled ground suddenly turned into granite. The granite ground expanded outward like a massive tidal wave from the Teleportation Seal in all directions.

    Qin Ruo, the n Leaders, and Field Commanders were the first ones to have felt this sudden change in the ground. They looked on in awe as countless ck arcane runes gushed out of the granite ground again and again. They couldn¡¯t believe their eyes¡ªthat a small tiny rock could harness this much Mana and powerful magic.

    It was no wonder that this ¡°rock¡± cost twenty billion gold coins!

    ***

    As a huge Warp Portal emerged outside of Camp Edgar, seemingly out of thin air, countless members of the Fallen Angels League couldn¡¯t help but gawk in surprise. However, they couldn¡¯t head out to check out the anomaly¡ªtheir n Leaders had strictly ordered them to never leave the stations that they were assigned to. Therefore, no one dared to leave Camp Edgar. They could only stare at the Warp Portal from afar.

    Booom!!!

    After the ck arcane runes hadpletely covered the Warp Portal, a tiny ray of light beamed out of the Warp Portal.

    Immediately after that, a lone silhouette appeared next to Qin Ruo.

    It was an old man.

    Although he didn¡¯t have a hunched back, the wrinkles on the old man¡¯s face spoke volumes of his seniority, showing that he had weathered the harsh Mythical Continent for many, many years. Despite that, vigor still beamed strongly in his eyes.

    Looking at the massive crowd at Camp Edgar, the elderly Portal Handler covered his mouth and nose coughed softly. Then, he turned to Qin Ruo. ¡°Ahem... ahem... Project Pioneer hasmenced! The artisans are standing by!¡±

    ¡°When the city is being constructed, this area will be attacked by the Underworld¡¯s specters. The Warp Portal must not be destroyed within this seven-day period!¡±

    ¡°During the city¡¯s construction, the Warp Portal is only allowed for one-way teleportations... so, if the Warp Portal is destroyed, the artisans can¡¯t get back to the Mythical Continent. If they can¡¯t get back home, they will not be willing to build your city for you. As a result, your Project Pioneer will fail. Understand?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded.

    ¡°...¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s reply, the old Portal Handler stopped talking and closed his eyes. Slowly, he started to merge himself with the Warp Portal.

    ***

    ¡°Look!¡±

    ¡°The specters are looking this way!¡±

    ¡°Be careful, everyone! Get ready forbat!¡±

    In the sky above Camp Edgar were swarms of small ck dots flying swiftly toward the camp. The ck dots were multiplying by the minutes, alerting the Fallen Angels¡¯ Bowmasters.

    There were some specters roaming in an area not far away from Camp Edgar. They were out of range from the yers and the camp so nobat was initiated. However, right after the Teleportation Seal was activated, the specters¡¯ hollow eyes gave a red bloody re, as if they have detected something. They then started to rush toward the camp without hesitation.

    Pssst poooow!!!!

    A dozen lightning shot from the sky.

    A shadowy Phantom Skeleton climbed out of a ck ashen swamp after disengaging from Stealth mode. In an instant, it was struck by the violet lightning. It was turned to ash before it was able tond its Winddes and other magic attacks on any target.

    At the meantime, battles had also started in other areas too...

    As the Terramancers hurled out Quagmires at the enemies, the Elementalists and the other fellow Fallen Angels also flung their charged-up magic attacks at the oing enemies when they had gotten close enough.

    Hundreds and hundreds of specters were getting bombarded from all sides as they were trapped inside the Quagmires, like getting crushed by a meat grinder, slowly and agonizingly.

    ***

    Outside the line of defense, thunder rumbled as the whooshing of Winddes and Mana Shockwave were felt from all sides. Even though there were more and more ¡°ck dots¡± flocking toward them, the yers¡¯ morale at Camp Edgar grew stronger by the minute...

    Tens of thousands of Fallen Angels was now fully and autonomously engaged in a battle!

    ***

    Qin Ruo felt so lucky after seeing this.

    If he hadn¡¯t made any preparation and had hastily activated the Teleportation Seal alone, trying to use the Warp Portal to transport his troops into the Underworld, Project Pioneer would have failed abysmally.

    ¡®Oh, thank god!¡¯

    As Qin Ruo was relenting in his good fortune, the old Portal Handler was also entering the final phase on the Warp Portal.

    Vooom Voooom!

    A powerful surge of Mana buzzed out of the huge Warp Portal, trembling everything within in the fifty meter-radius area. Then, a blinding white light shed before everyone¡¯s eyes.

    In a blink of an eye, countless people emerged in front of Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ahem... ahem...¡±

    The Portal Handler had merely operated the Warp Portal once and now he had started to cough profusely again. Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but suspect that Warrior of Endless Battle purposely sent a dying old fart to join their adventures.

    Nheless, he was still quite skillful.

    In just one round of teleportation, the old Portal Handler could transport at least 500 men into the Underworld¨Ca rather impressive feat indeed.

    ¡°Alright... let¡¯s get to work.¡±

    The Portal Handler spoke with his old hoarse voice.

    ¡°Centering around the Warp Portal... seven days...¡±

    In the next second, 500 Artisan NPCs started to walk down from the Warp Portal, whipping out tools from their belts while walking to the empty spaces nearby. In just minutes, they¡¯d started to dig the ground to construct the foundations for the city¡¯s buildings.

    ¡°I¡¯ve already sent all theds here. From now on, if you¡¯ve got any more requests or there¡¯s anyone you want to transport to the Underworld, you can tell me their names or ns¡¯ names,¡± said the Old Portal Handler.

    Calling for backup?

    So far, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t really need them.

    Then, something struck his mind. Qin Ruo quickly stretched out his snowy Angelic Wings and ascended into the air. Looking at his League members below, he could see a huge horde of specters approaching the teams that were battling outside the defense line. Qin Ruo inhaled deeply and bellowed loudly, ¡°Rise, flying squads!¡±

    As soon as his orders were heard, several dozens of flying pets rose up to the sky, carrying their masters on their backs. There were also Summoners who had fused with monsters, pping their wings and swooshing up to the sky.

    Colorful bright barriers started to form as countless Skeleton Dragons and Vampires swarmed over!

 Chapter 639

    <h4>Chapter 639: The Visiting Four League Leaders</h4>

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    In just a few minutes, a massive Undead horde swarmed toward Camp Edgar from all directions. Stirring up scents of death and horror, these specters flocked toward the Fallen Angels¡¯ defense lines¡ªit looked just like the apocalypse!

    The Elementalists had stopped using their Elemental Perception¡ªthe sheer number of specters they were facing was too overwhelming for them to detect. There was already an enormous amount of flying specters that were approaching the front line. If they were to use their Elemental Perception to locate all the oing specters, their brain would probably melt from the vast information flooding into their heads.

    Fortunately, their lines of defense were quite sturdy...

    Due to careful nning by the Five ns, each Elementalist ss was assigned to their specific roles¡ªTerramancers, Aeromancers, and Aquamancers were assigned to perform crowd-controls. The Pyromancers, Srmancers, and Electromancers were the damage dishers while the Shadowmancers were the supports. With good coborations, they could definitely snipe the enemies from afar and wipe them out before they could get near to the camp¡ªthe specters would not even have the opportunity to retaliate at all.

    Of course, the Elementalists weren¡¯t the only ones handling the defense. They also needed some insurance or contingency ns in case some cracks were to appear in their defense lines or some Bosses showed up.

    They needed people who could do long-range attacks too...

    Therefore, the Bowmasters were also assigned to deliver attacks at long-range¨Cthey too possessed powerful long-range attacks. Other than that, they could also attack enemies at a faster rate.

    Besides, the Steel Berserkers and Beastblood Berserkers were also tanking the enemies in the front line¡ªforming an imprable fortress to block the specters¡¯ attacks on behalf of the Elementalists behind them.

    Specters¡¯ loose, weak pitiful magic attacks had allnded on the ¡°Berserker Fortress¡±. Their unfocused attacks couldn¡¯t pose any threat at all to these meaty Berserkers.

    In addition to that, as the attacksnded on the Berserkers¡¯ bodies, several divine rays shone upon the wounded tanks.

    ¡°Light of Healing!¡±

    It was the Radiant Priests and Priestesses from the Fallen Angels League. These healers were a must-have for any sort of battles and skirmishes, being tasked to buff and heal their fellow League members in the front line.

    As long as the tanks could hold the line, the healers would then be able to maintain their healing output from behind. By doing this, they were able to fend off the persistent oing Undead Horde.

    The battle had been going for half an hour now.

    The 2000-meter defense lines had now be a good ¡°curtain¡± to acquire Experience Points.

    Seeing the endless Undead Horde flocking toward the defense lines, several Fallen Angels who couldn¡¯t get into any team earlier had now gradually form parties with one another and quickly marched forward to cut down specters in chunks, earning tons and tons of Experience Points in the process.

    Even the ones who were assigned to stand by at the back¡ªsome of the members of the main Fallen Angels n, unable to resist the temptation, were already rushing forward to farm for Experience Points too.

    This quiet monotonous mob killingsted for about an hour...

    The specters, who had swarmed over viand and air, still couldn¡¯t break through their defense.

    Eventually, a few powerful Bosses had started to show up outside of the defense lines...

    Naturally, instead of weakening Fallen Angels¡¯ defense, the Bosses had attracted several Field Commanders¡¯ attention to rush out and test their skills.

    This was like a giant carnival for the League and if they seed in this event, the Fallen Angels would be rewarded with a city they could call home. Thus, they were all eager to give it their all to make that a reality!

    ***

    ¡°Lich!!¡±

    ¡°A Lich¡¯s approaching!!¡±

    As some Field Commanders were cursing at their misfortune for missing the opportunity to kill some Mini Bosses earlier, shrieks of panic could be heard from the front lines.

    Whooosh!

    Over hundreds of Angelic Wings zoomed out to the sky...

    Remorseless Warrior, Dinosaurcerer, and the other hundreds of Winged Champions, apanied by the ¡°flying squads¡±, rose up to the sky and then dove straight toward the Undead Horde that was struggling just outside one of their defense lines.

    Their target was the Lich that had just appeared.

    In that instance, it felt as though they had all turned into a massive white giant arrow, whoever who stood their way would be impaled right away.

    Countless Skeletal Dragons and Vampires wailed in agony after they were shot, beaten down mid-air by the ¡°white giant arrow¡±.

    It was also quite apparent that the Lich didn¡¯t expect the humans woulde attacking so boldly!

    Summoning a huge Warp Portal in the Underworld while having over ten thousands of men gathered nearby. Other than that, these worthless bugs even dared to retaliate after the specters hadunched an attack!!

    ¡°Grol!!¡±

    A ck skull emerged in its hand. Then, in a sh, three high-speed skulls were shot at the Berserker who was leading the ¡°white giant arrow¡±!

    Yet, the Berserker didn¡¯t even bother to evade the magic attack at all¡ªhe chose to tank it down.

    As the other Field Commanders gawked in awe, several rays of divine lights shone on Judge¡¯s body. pping his Angelic Wings, thetter continued charging ahead, as if he waspletely unharmed.

    With just one head butt, Judge had rammed the Lich off bnce and his huge Broadsword pped furiously at the Lich¡¯s shoulder!

    ***

    ¡°Now that¡¯s a real Warrior!¡±

    ¡°Wow... it¡¯s no wonder he could take on Savior alone...¡±

    All the Field Commanders knew who that was¡ªhe was the Steel Berserker who was one of the top ten winners of the Grand Tournament. Words traveled fast in the game after all.

    ***

    Even though it was a Tier 6 Megaboss, after being melee-attacked by Judge twice and enduring the long-ranged attacks by the Winged Bowmasters and Electromancers from afar, the barrier that was cloaking the Lich disintegrated in less than two seconds.

    Then, it was attacked by abined magic and physical attacks immediately after that. Several debuffs also could be seen starting to affect the Lich quite a bit.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go!¡±

    Subjugator pulled out his sword and swung out a Burning sh. Sparks burst out from the sword as it shed through the air, turning the air into the steam. The attack was able to easily sh up a horrible cut and burn on the Lich¡¯s body.

    Subjugator was one of the best amongst the Ignis Swordmasters...

    There was no one else who could deliver such damage to a Lich.

    Wailing excruciatingly, the Lich was smashed to the ground pitifully. As the poor Tier 6 Megaboss fell from the sky, it was still being bombarded by waves after waves of Magic Attacks. It was basically a one-sided ughter throughout its entire battle.

    ***

    And Qin Ruo hadn¡¯t even lifted a finger at all.

    pping his Angelic Wings, Qin Ruo hovered above Camp Edgar looking at the Undead Horde surrounding the camp.

    Even though a Lich had appeared, Qin Ruo only looked at it for about fifteen seconds. Knowing that it wouldn¡¯t be able to pose a threat after being surrounded by hundreds of Tier 5 yers and Champions, he set his eyes elsewhere without any hesitation.

    Edgar...

    What was he doing at the moment?

    Was he watching all this too?

    At this rate, as long as they weren¡¯t attacked by eight Liches, the Fallen Angels should be able to handle this with little issue. As for their rear defense, there was Xin Yu, who had defeated a Tier 6 Megaboss alone and the elites from the Ascendant Saber n. Although they were much weakerpared to the other ns, they would still be able to take on a Lich with ease.

    The Executors were handling the defense on the left. The n Leader Remorseless Warrior was a Tier 5 Champion. Even though they were not as strong as the Fallen Angels n, the Executors were still quite strong. They were, in fact, almost as strong as the Bauhinia n.

    As for the Bauhinia n, they were undeniably formidable. There were Champions like Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, Homme Fatale, and Steel Dude amongst its ranks¨Cthey could easily defeat two or three Liches. The only n that he was most worried about was the Violent Army n. However, the Fallen Angels n had sent over some people to aid them.

    Therefore, there shouldn¡¯t be much issue if there were two to three Lichesunching simultaneous attacks at them from different directions.

    To hold their ground for seven days in the Underworld shouldn¡¯t be much of an issue.

    Yet...

    Qin Ruo nced at an empty space that was surrounded by a blue me and frowned. He was worried about the words and warning that Edgar told him earlier.

    Edgar and his fellow Demigod NPCs must have something that was bugging them. And it wasn¡¯t Liches that bothered them.

    It was something much stronger...

    If it could spook Edgar and his colleagues, it must be something stronger than a Tier 6 Elite Megaboss or perhaps... a Divine Boss?

    As he was lost in his thoughts, a familiar voice pulled him back to reality.

    It was Majestic Hero¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Little Qin, how could you? I¡¯ve been waiting over here to give you a hand. And yet, you¡¯vemenced Project Pioneer without us.¡±

    ¡°Heh, we¡¯ve just begun. We¡¯ll need to guard here for seven days. If I have to rely on you to hold the line on the first day, how¡¯d we evenst for six days?¡± Qin Ruo smiled.

    ¡°Yeah, I suppose you¡¯re right. Staying in the Underworld for seven days is quite boring too. But this Project Pioneer... I¡¯ve done a little bit of research on it online. When the city had been built, the League Leader would have full power in agreeing further expansion on the Project Pioneer. The League Leader would also have full control of the city¡¯s Warp Portal, city defense, and the city¡¯s shops and economy to be able to travel back and forth between the Underworld and Mythical Continent during the time when there are no Undead Hordes attacking, this alone is a great advantage!¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded. His main purpose ofmencing Project Pioneer so early was to raise his League members¡¯ Level up quickly. There were tremendous amount of monsters and specters in the Underworld. An Elite troop could easily grind for Experience Points here and advance to Tier 6 in a month!

    ¡°Ahem! Looks like you¡¯re running ahead of us again. We, the Hall of Heroes, will need at least a week¡¯s time to acquire that twenty billion gold coins. Yet, you guys could do this on the second day itself... I¡¯m so impressed.¡± Majestic Hero¡¯s words made Qin Ruo blushed.

    After exining to Majestic Hero, thetter finally understood his reasons.

    ¡°Ah, I see. So that¡¯s why...¡± Majestic Heroughed. ¡°Haha! You¡¯re so lucky! Oh right, Little Qin! Could you activate that Warp Portal first? ck God, Scarlet Bauhinia, Netherw and I want to bring some members over to visit the construction site. You know, to learn this new City Building System.¡±

    ¡°Haha, sure! I¡¯m weing you guys with open arms!¡±

 Chapter 640

    <h4>Chapter 640: Qin Ruo¡¯s Worry</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The sky of the Underworld above Camp Edgar was now covered in dark clouds.

    On the ground below, on the other hand, battle drums thundered loudly as countless Magic Spells were hurled at the Undead Horde. Thunderstrikes, Meteor Shower, and arrows rained from the sky while furious frost snow, Earth Thorns, and Darkmist enveloped the oing specters, forming a deadly battle zone.

    With the damage surpassing twenty thousand points, apanied with various de-buffs, the specters were all sessfully blocked outside of the camp¡¯s defense line...

    As Majestic Hero, Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God brought their elite members into Camp Edgar, they were all impressed by the overwhelming battles that were ongoing on bothnd and in the sky. The Fallen Angels¡¯ defense lines were so durable that they couldn¡¯t help but be awestruck!

    ¡°It¡¯s such a waste that Qin Ruo isn¡¯t in the military...¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia couldn¡¯t help but express his view after seeing the defenses at the camp. The flying troops were cooperating well with the troops onnd. Countless specters were flocking toward the troops¡¯ firepower, like moths to the fire.

    The three other League Leaders didn¡¯t say a word¡ªthey were staring at the ¡°special task forces¡± outside the defense lines. These ¡°special task forces¡± were tasked to surround and take out the Liches. These Winged Champions glided above the battle ground, igniting their own ferocious battle with the Liches in the sky.

    Seeing the Liches being suppressed by these special task forces, the elite members behind the Four League Leaders couldn¡¯t help but look at one another, jaws dropped to the ground.

    Project Pioneer...

    Even though it was quite expensive, costing twenty billion gold coins tomence it, all these efforts must be greatly rewarding. By taking out these Mini Bosses and Liches, they could umte mountains of loot in that seven-day period.

    On top of that, the specters¡¯ respawn rate was quite fast. It felt as though there was an endless flow of specters flocking over like tidal waves, granting the Fallen Angels League unlimited source of Experience Points. This too was another great reward that one could acquire by participating in this Project Pioneer.

    As everyone was calcting the risk and reward ofmencing their own Project Pioneer, someone suddenly yelled, ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that Winter Demon?¡±

    Then hundred pairs of eyes looked in the direction that that person was pointing at.

    In an instant, League Leaders like Majestic Hero and Netherw too saw it¡ªa lone Elementalist was hovering above the sky not far away from the defense lines. pping his Angelic Wings, hey his eyes on the battlefield, as though he took no part in all of this.

    ¡°All of you! Go for a recon. Remember! Don¡¯t meddle with the Fallen Angels¡¯ defense lines... Netherw, Scarlet, want to go and greet our friend?¡± After giving out orders to his underlings, Majestic Hero invited the other League Leaders to join him in meeting Qin Ruo.

    This was someone else¡¯s turf. So, it was natural for them to at least pay respect to the turf¡¯s owner...

    pping their Angelic Wings, the four League Leaders flew to Qin Ruo¡¯s side.

    ¡°Congrattions, Qin Ruo.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia was the first to speak. ¡°You¡¯ve just recently acquired the title ¡®Divine Champion¡¯ in the Grand Tournament. And now, it seems that you¡¯re going to be top casten in H&G too, huh? So when are you going to treat us some drinks in the Great Winter Hall, huh?¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡± ck God too had spoken. ¡°You have spent twenty billion gold coins to do all this. Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t spare some coins to treat us to some booze, mate?¡±

    After saying that, ck God threw a wry smile at Qin Ruo.

    Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t some pushover. After hearing ck God¡¯s words, Qin Ruo covered his nose and asked, ¡°Majestic Hero, Netherw... do you smell that? I think that¡¯s the smell of jealousy.¡±

    ¡°Hahahaha...¡±

    The three League Leaders burst out inughter as ck God almost fainted after hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s rebuttal.

    ***

    The five League Leaders went on chatting for quite some time while paying close attention to the defense lines around them.

    After a while, they talked about the newly introduced City Building System and the Fallen Angels¡¯ still-under-construction city...

    ¡°I¡¯m so impressed by you, my brother.¡±

    Majestic Hero spoke to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°You started from nothing. And then, acquired your ¡®Winter Demon¡¯ fame from the Graveyard of the Gods. Then, you stood out morously in Moonrise City. Not only that, you started the Fallen Angels n. Then, the n turned into a League! And it¡¯s the greatest League to date yet... when I thought you¡¯re satisfied with everything you¡¯ve got, you¡¯re suddenly the Divine Champion of the Grand Tournament! And now, you¡¯re building a city... you are ahead of every single one of us all the time. Now, be honest with me. Are you nning something new right now while this city¡¯s being built?¡±

    Right after his words dropped, the other three League Leaders too turned their attention toward Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Majestic Hero, thanks to you I¡¯ve now just recalled something peculiar. Honestly, I¡¯ve always been curious with what you¡¯re nning to do with the Dark me Valley, Qin Ruo. What¡¯s your n?¡±

    Netherw finally spoke, ¡°It¡¯s now the third day that your men have upied the Dark me Valley. If I didn¡¯t suppress my men, these little rascals would probably kick up some stupid fuss. So, what are you actually looking for in the Dark me Valley? There are 1000 men there and you¡¯re not calling all these manpower back even when you¡¯re building your city.¡±

    ¡°Oh, that...¡±

    Qin Ruo replied with a smile.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I mention it before? I¡¯m collecting Dark me Steeds¡¯ eggs.¡±

    Netherw gapped in disbelief.

    ¡°Now now... I know the Dark me Steeds¡¯ eggs are quite precious. After the Currency System has gone online, the eggs¡¯ price has now skyrocketed to over 200,000 gold coins. However,e on, Lil Qin. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re short of cash? You can get that much money by just simply taking a stroll in the Underworld. This is much easier than asking a thousand men to grind for the eggs each day.¡±

    Although Netherw didn¡¯t openly say it, it was quite clear what was he trying to imply¡ªQin Ruo was hiding something.

    Even Majestic Hero and ck God too looked at Qin Ruo doubtfully, apparently second guessing his intention in regards to Dark me Valley.

    Qin Ruo was so speechless...

    ¡°Oh my... no one believes the truth when one says it... what a world we live in...¡±

    Since they thought he had greater ns for the Dark me Valley, Qin Ruo decided to just stop rifying anything which reinforced Netherw¡¯s suspicion that Qin Ruo had some mysterious ns schemed for the valley.

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s silence, the other League Leaders too stopped prying for more. Not getting anymore answers from Qin Ruo, they could only guess that Qin Ruo might have something bigger nned out and it wasn¡¯t time for him to tell them yet...

    Thus, they remained silent.

    And for the subsequent forty minutes, the four League Leaders had spread out to actively help patrolling and reinforce the Fallen Angels¡¯ defense around Camp Edgar.

    The League Leaders were bewildered when they returned to Qin Ruo after their patrol rounds.

    ¡°Little Qin.¡±

    ck God was the first to speak. ¡°Let me get this straight. I¡¯ve heard from your men that... the specters had been attacking from the very first minute since Project Pioneermenced, right?¡±

    The four League Leaders¡¯ main objective of visiting Camp Edgar today was to collect information and gain experience in anything that was rted to Project Pioneer. And in the entire time of their stay, they had never seen the Undead Horde ever take a break from attacking the camp. Not only that, the attacks were getting stronger by the minute.

    This made ck God nervous.

    Sure, the Fallen Angels¡¯ defense was superb¡ªit was basically imprable...

    And ck God couldn¡¯t help but wonder how would his ¡°ck Jail League¡± handle this continuous waves of Undead Horde attacks.

    The ck Jail was only able to assemble four other newly risen ordinary ns as its Sub ns. In other words, the ck Jail League was the weakest in terms of overall strength out of the Angel Faction¡¯s Five Leagues. They were understaffed¡ªthey didn¡¯t have enough Champions and Veteran Champions in their League. ck God couldn¡¯t imagine just how dire it would be if his League were to face these Undead Hordes and Liches...

    There was no way the ck Jail could handle it like Fallen Angels did...

    Not only that, Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, and Netherw too felt that this question that ck God posed was quite on point. If Qin Ruo could share any information on that, it would help them reduce a lot of trouble when theymence their own Project Pioneer in the future.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know too.¡±

    Qin Ruo stared at the oing Undead Hordes with a frown and told them his worry earnestly.

    ¡°It¡¯s been two hours since Imenced Project Pioneer and yet, these specters just never stop. Not even for a second... and I have a hunch that it¡¯s not going to be easy to halt their attacks too.¡±

    Hearing this, the four League Leaders¡¯ faces turned grim.

    ¡°Wait... it¡¯d take seven days to build the city...¡±

    ¡°Are you kidding me? So the camp¡¯s going to experience a seven-day non-stop Specter fest?¡±

    ¡°Tsk...¡±

    If so, I suppose I can¡¯tmence my Project Pioneer in this half a month.¡±

    ck God knew the limitation of his own League. If these darn specters were to just attack the construction site for a few hours, he could still hold them off. However, if they were to attack the ce non-stop and increase their attacks¡¯ intensity by the hour, for a whopping seven days? He would need to at least get two shifts of elite members to hold their ground...

    ck Jail League didn¡¯t have this many Veteran Champions and elite fighters to pull this off.

    Yet, Qin Ruo continued on in a grimmer voice.

    ¡°If it¡¯s just this... a seven-day Specter fest... it¡¯s still manageable. All we, the Fallen Angels, have to do is just clench our teeth and tank it through... I¡¯m worried that this is only the beginning.¡±

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but keep thinking about Edgar¡¯s warning.

    He too, deep down his heart, had a hunch that there must be something else that was going toe up in this seven-day period. It was not going to just be some endless attacks from the Undead.

    There was something else, something much more dangerous than the Liches that were attacking the camp right now.

    As Qin Ruo voiced out his worry, he didn¡¯t see the four League Leaders¡¯ pale faces.

    They could see the strength of the Fallen Angels after patrolling Camp Edgar earlier¡ªfrom the way they handled themselves when facing against the Undead Hordes, they did believe that Qin Ruo and his League could tank through these pesky Undead Hordes¡¯ attacks. Yet, Qin Ruo said there could be a greater threat lying ahead...

    Then, this city building quest, this Project Pioneer must be much more difficult than they had initially thought!

    ¡®Good thing I¡¯vee to take a look first.¡¯

    Netherw was sweating profusely. If he were to follow suit andmence Project Pioneer a few days after the Fallen Angelsmenced theirs, he would probably be wasting his twenty billion gold coins in just a few hours. Fortunately, the Fallen Angels were pioneering this so he could observe things first. He could take things slow and steady.

    While Qin Ruo was pondering if he should remain passive and wait for the ¡°greater threat¡± to show up, Netherw, Majestic Hero, and the others had decided to stay in Camp Edgar to observe. They wanted to learn as much as they could about this Project Pioneer.

 Chapter 641

    <h4>Chapter 641: Violet Rattelyr Gauntlets; Divine Specter</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As the Fallen Angels, carrying the hopes and anticipations of countless yers,menced Project Pioneer in the Underworld, the Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall¡¯s Grand Auction had also begun in the Mythical Continent.

    After the system message loudly announced themencement of the auction, yers were then able to check the merchandise that was listed andpare their prices, Tiers, and Grades!

    There were over ten thousand Blue-tier items, thirty thousand Gold-tier items, and two thousand Dark Gold tier items. Of course, there were also the Legendary tier equipment, which amounted to a total of five hundred and eighty six pieces on the list!

    And that was not all...

    There were Divinity Crystals!

    Mana Cores of various Elements, Enchantment Gems, smithing materials, herbs, potions, Magic Scrolls, Skill Books, essories, and many more. The vast quantity and wide variety of the listed items were unimaginable!

    And each item had a minimum auction price too. As long as a yer had the funds, he or she could participate in the auction. The method of participating in the Grand Auction was so easy that it was foolproof.

    ***

    Due to the rtive ¡°peace¡± around Camp Edgar in the first few hours after themencement of Project Pioneer, Qin Ruo had concluded that everything was under control thus far. Therefore, he summoned the Auction List after the Grand Auction had started to browse at the Legendary equipment, Dark Gold essories, Magic Scrolls, and Skill Books.

    Browsing through the pages of listed items, it seemed everything went, unfortunately, as Qin Ruo had expected...

    Although there were plenty of items on the ¡°Legendary¡± page, there was nothing that Qin Ruo, an Aquamancer, found useful. Not only that, there wasn¡¯t anything that caught his eye too on the Dark Gold essory list. Buying these would be a waste of his money.

    The only thing that piqued Qin Ruo¡¯s interest was a Skill Book¡ª¡±Slime Maniption Spell¡±¡ªwhich cost around eight hundred thousand gold coins.

    This was merely a Tier 2 Aquamancer Magic Skill Book.

    ording to its description, the Spell wouldn¡¯t deal any sort of damage¡ªits only use was to manipte the Water Elements and turn them into gooey slimes, which could slow the movement and attack speed of the affected targets by 25 to 50%.

    The effect of the Spell was quite interesting.

    Usually Magic Spells would have standardized stats for their effects and damage. Yet, this ¡°Slime Maniption Spell¡± had a huge deviation between its highest and lowest percent of its ¡°slow¡± effect. This was quite unheard of. Qin Ruo felt that to maximize its effects, it would require the user to be masterful with the spell.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t the only thing that interested Qin Ruo.

    If he were to slow down a target¡¯s movement speed, Qin Ruo could do it better with his freezing spells¡ªwhich could rob the target off of its ability to move entirely. Other than that, as an Aquamancer, he also possessed equipment that had attributes that could boost his freezing spells too.

    However...

    This Tier 2 spell was quite easy to use¡ªdue to the short amount of time for the slime to form, when used together with the gears on him, he could cast them almost instantaneously. With the right method, this spell could be quite useful. Well, at least, it would definitely show its value when dealing with the sses that were other than the Elementalists.

    Looking at the price of the ¡°Slime Maniption Spell¡± skill book that had remained static from the start, Qin Ruo made a note toe back for itter and turned his attention elsewhere.

    Magic Scrolls...

    The Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall wasn¡¯t disappointing at all when selling these babies. On top of the Magic Scroll Auction Page, there were Magic Scrolls that granted Teleportation for all seven Elements. Qin Ruo was impressed¡ªhe wondered how Casanova had collected all these.

    And due to their eye-catching spot on the Auction Page, these Teleportation Scrolls, the scrolls that Elementalists often used to save their lives, had its bidding price from fifty thousand gold coins to eighty thousand gold coins...

    After taking a nce at his bank savings, Qin Ruo pondered for a moment before cing his one hundred fifty thousand gold-coin bid on each seven Magic Scrolls. Then, he moved on to other items on the auction list.

    One hundred fifty thousand gold coins for each consumable item. If he could acquire these it would surely help saving several lives in his League when the time came. After all, after reaching Level 50 and above, each death could cost ungodly amount of Experience Points¡ªthey would lose days of work each time they died. And the time they needed to get all the Experience Points back could all be used to acquire the gold that Qin Ruo had spent earlier.

    Yet, these Magic Scrolls were still consumable items. It would be unwise of him to continue bidding more on these.

    Finally, Qin Ruo set his eyes on the most valuable item on Casanova¡¯s Grand Auction...

    The Violet Rattelyr Gauntlets.

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    Physical Defense 78

    Magic Defense 50

    +15% Fire Affinity,

    + 10% Fire Element Condensation Speed

    <i>+100 Fire Damage</i>

    <i>50% Burn Damage, which deals 100 point Fire Damage per five seconds.</i>

    <i>Absorbs 15% Fire Damage</i>

    <i>Absorbs 20% Water Damage</i>

    <i>Enchanted with the skill ¡°Violetme Cloak¡±¡ªwhen activated, the user¡¯s body is enveloped by a cloak of violet me, dealing 200 Fire Damage per second to every hostile unit that is in the three meters radius of the user.</i>

    <i>Level required: 60</i>

    <i>Limited to Pyromancers</i>

    <i>Set effects:</i>

    <i>When equipping two pieces of the Violet Rattelyr Set, the first Set effect ¡°+ 100 point Vitality¡± would be activated.</i>

    <i>When equipping three pieces of the Violet Rattelyr Set, the second Set effect ¡°+ 20% Fire Spell, +100 Fire Damage¡± would be activated.</i>

    <i>When equipping every piece of the Violet Rattelyr Set, the final Set effect ¡°Decreasing the cool down of the skill ¡®me Scurry¡¯ by five minutes¡± would be activated.</i>

    <i>Note: Violet Rattelyr Set is dropped by Violet Rattelyr Dragons, Level 71 Elite Miniboss, which resides in Violet Rattelyr Dragon Lair.</i>

    ***

    The Violet Rattelyr Gauntlets could grant its user the ability to absorb 20% Water Damage...

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo frowned as he rubbed his temples, calcting what this meant to him.

    This thing could grant its user a whopping 20% absorption of Water Damage. If the user had two pieces of the same set, the Pyromancer could negate an Aquamancer¡¯s attacks by adding a few moreyers of Barriers. Aquamancers would be powerless against a foe like this...

    And of course, this included Qin Ruo himself!

    Damn it...

    The Demon Faction had many Pyromancers, who were Level 54 and above. If there weren¡¯t much hindrance, these rascals could advance to Tier 6 in just a month¡¯s time...

    The Demon Faction wouldn¡¯t let go of this Demigod equipment after going through the humiliation in the Grand Tournament!

    Qin Ruo frowned as he realized just what kind of foes he had meet in just a month¡¯s time. Quickly, heid his eyes on the price of the gauntlets and his heart sank yet again.

    The one-billion-gold-coin Violet Rattelyr Gauntlets had now been bid up to two billion and a thousand gold coins in just a few minutes! As time grew, its price was raised higher and higher. The bidding war seemed to be going strong.

    ¡°I¡¯ll need to gain more levels.¡±

    Qin Ruo, for the first time, felt an enormous desire to gain more levels as a string of difort struck his heart.

    Even though he was able to kick all the Demon Faction yers from the Top Ten spot in the Grand Tournament using the ck me Steeds, disabling them to get their hands on the Demigod gears, Qin Ruo knew that there were many high-level yers amongst their ranks¡ªSavior and Sinistress would soon advance to Demigod Tier in a short time too!

    Many high-level Demon Faction yers had taken up almost all the spots on the Top Thousand rankings on the Leveling Leaderboard. They could very well advance to Demigod Tier quicker than the Angel Faction.

    And coincidentally, that time period was during the time when Moonrise and Sin City both lost their system protections...

    If the Angel Faction couldn¡¯t get their levels pushed up quickly, another siege on the Moonrise City would certainlye again! And this time, the invaders¡ªthe Demon Faction woulde steaming with wrath and fury that no one had ever seen before!

    Once they had acquired the ¡°Natural Divinity¡±, these rascals could easily gain air superiority in Moonrise City¡¯s air space.

    It wouldn¡¯t matter if they had a hundred Winter Demons on their side, the Angel Faction would be wrecked when they had lost control of their own air space.

    ¡°Spades.¡±

    ¡°n Leader? What¡¯s up?¡± Ace of Spades¡¯ soothing voice could be heard from the other side of the chat. Her voice was filled with joy and thrill. Like the other Fallen Angels, after themencement of Project Pioneer, waves after waves of Experience Points that were showering down into her EXP Bar had overwhelmed her with euphoria.

    ¡°Get me some men... Erm, I need four Pyromancers and four Srmancers.¡±

    ¡°Roger!¡±

    Hearing this, Ace of Spades understood that even her n Leader was eager to grind for Experience Points too.

    Pyromancers and Srmancers could grant a party tremendous amount of damage, speeding up the process of killing specters. When having eight of these damage dealers on his side, Experience Points would surely, like a dam being blown up,e flowing furiously.

    The Fallen Angels weren¡¯t short of men defending the camp too. There were many more Fallen Angels waiting in the back, eager to get some action.

    In just a few minutes, Ace of Spades was able to send the people Qin Ruo needed to him as he flew back into Camp Edgar. He needed to get some supplies from Yaegar¡ªeighty bottles of Fire and Light Attribute Boosters for his new teammates.

    After getting everything sorted, the Pyromancers and Srmancers squeezed into the defense line and gulped down their Attribute Boosters and then, hurled waves and waves of AoE Magic Attacks at the oing Undead Hordes. As for Qin Ruo, he quickly contacted Xiaoxiao toe over. They both satfortably behind the frontline, sharing the constantly iing Experience Points gained from the eight Elementalists, while carefully sending out orders tomand the troops in various defense lines. While observing the movements of the Undead Horde, Qin Ruo was also paying keen attention to the Grand Auction.

    As the Fallen Angels were holding the line, hundreds of Artisan NPCs were also swinging their hammers and tools, carefully crafting the city.

    ***

    Several hourster...

    Yaegar¡¯s grim anxious voice suddenly rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears.

    ¡°Listen up, Qin boy! Edgar wants me to warn you this... ¡°It¡± has arrived. If you retreat now, you might still be able to save some of your men!¡±

    ¡°It?¡±

    As Qin Ruo was about to level up to Level 55, Yaegar¡¯s words spooked him. After the excitement of grinding for Experience Points worn out, Qin Ruo finally regained hisposure.

    ¡°It¡¯s a Divine Specter. This thing has great intelligence, hunting us for over forty years in the Underworld. The three of us, we stood no chance against this monster. All we could do was flee...¡±

    ¡°Retreat with your man, or not. It¡¯s up to you, Qin boy.¡±

 Chapter 642

    <h4>Chapter 642: The Bowmasters¡¯ Mind Eyes</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was quite peculiar indeed¡ªQin Ruo could only hear Yaegar¡¯s voice, yet the old Alchemist was nowhere to be seen.

    After hearing the news Yaegar brought him, Qin Ruo started to scan his surrounding areas with extra vignce, trying to find that monster that Yaegar had warned him of.

    ¡°Save it. You can¡¯t see it yet.¡±

    Yaegar¡¯s voice rang in Qin Ruo¡¯s ears again.

    ¡°Edgar said the Divine Specter is now hidden amongst the Undead Horde ahead. Unless your eyes can see through ten thousands of specters, there¡¯s no point in finding it now. The more important thing now is to figure out how to retreat from this mess.¡±

    Qin Ruo pondered with a frown after hearing this. This time, he felt Yaegar¡¯s words weren¡¯t a bluff. The situation was indeed dire!

    Although he had anticipated a difficult Boss battle aftermencing the Project Pioneer, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t think he would face a Divine Specter this early.

    Even Edgar and Yaegar, the Demigod Champions, were hiding from it for forty years. This Divine Specter was surely much stronger than the likes of a Lich.

    Nheless, running away wasn¡¯t an option for him...

    Taking in a deep breath, Qin Ruo scanned at the defense lines around Camp Edgar with his eyes. Over thirty thousand Fallen Angels were shing fiercely with the Undead. They were all doing their best to hold the line. So, how could he leave them?

    After taking hours to get here, there was no way anyone would listen to amand to retreat. At least, Qin Ruo himself wouldn¡¯t heed to thismand.

    Thus, Qin Ruo turned and spoke to an empty space in reply to Yaegar, ¡°Since the Divine Specter¡¯s here, we¡¯ll give them a good fight. It¡¯s also a good experience for us to take on the fabled Divine Tier Boss. Besides...¡±

    Pausing momentarily, Qin Ruo looked at the Undead horde that was attacking from all sides. After being surrounded by this many specters, there was no way they could flee.

    This was the Underworld...

    The Return Scrolls were all unusable. The huge Warp Portal behind them could only allow yers to teleport in, not out of the area. Other than that, the Warp Portals that were connected to the Mythical Continent had all been destroyed by him earlier too.

    The only way out was to ask the Summoners to send everyone away...

    However, every single Summoner from the Fallen Angels League was gathered here. Heck, not just the Fallen Angels League, all Four Leagues¡¯ Summoners were all here.

    Every means of escape was all unavable for them. They all had had no other options besides fighting the Undead Horde with everything they had got.

    Besides, there was no way the Divine Boss was unbeatable. Every Boss, no matter how strong, had a weakness. The Divine Boss surely had some weaknesses too...

    As long as they weren¡¯t overly strong to the point they couldn¡¯t take on them, Qin Ruo believed he could find a way to ovee this. There were over ten thousands of elite yers at Camp Edgar at the moment¡ªsome of them were Veteran Champions themselves. There were also over thousands of Radiant Priests and Priestesses on their side.

    If fighting fair and square didn¡¯t work, they could still use some sly underhanded tactics. There was no way they couldn¡¯t beat the Divine Boss!

    ***

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve decided to stay.¡±

    Yaegar, with a grim voice, continued, ¡°Since you¡¯ve made up your mind, I wish you best of luck. Again, don¡¯t forget this¡ªall three of us will only leave when the Warp Portal is destroyed.¡±

    Right after he finished his words, Qin Ruo asked, ¡°Could you at least tell me exactly where the Divine Specter is? The direction and coordinates?¡±

    ¡°You want to face it head on yourself?¡± Yaegar responded with a smug voice¡ªwarriors from the Mythical Continent were so full of themselves these days. They had no idea just how huge the gap in strength they had. They had no idea just what this ¡°Divine Tier¡± meant!

    ¡°I¡¯ve not decided yet. However, if you could tell me his location it¡¯d be much easier for us to hold our ground when ites. It¡¯d help decrease the casualties too.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    After a long silence, Yaegar finally responded, ¡°Our leader says ¡®it¡¯ is now just straight ahead of you, 300 meters away from the defense line...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Frowning, Qin Ruo looked at Camp Edgar, which was hundreds of meters behind him and then at the hundreds of meters ahead from the defense line. His jaw almost fell to the ground.

    That far?!

    ¡°Just how did you find the Divine Specter?¡±

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but express the question that was puzzling him...

    The distance between the Divine Specter and Camp Edgar was at least 500 meters apart.

    In normal circumstances, a Bowmaster could indeed easily locate a target that was 500 meters away. Yet, right now, there were over thousands and thousands of human yers and specters in this distance!

    Even if Edgar had x-ray vision, how did he locate that one sole target¡ªthe Divine Specter amongst the crowd? And more importantly, Edgar hadn¡¯t even left his camp at all!

    ¡°How? With his eyes, of course...¡±

    Yaegar didn¡¯t leave immediately after replying. Knowing that Qin Ruo didn¡¯t understand what he meant, Yaegar continued exining, ¡°Don¡¯t fret. He used his Mind¡¯s Eye, not the pair of mundane eyes on his face.¡±

    ¡°This is a unique skill that Bowmasters possessed. They could detect their targets based on the strength of the said targets. For example, an ordinary specter only has about 100 points in Elemental Energy. So, they will be disyed in ¡®green¡¯¡ªa harmless target. The Liches have 20,000 points of Elemental Energy. So, they are disyed in ¡®yellow¡¯ due to the threat they pose. As for the Divine Specter, it has over a million points of Elemental Energy. So, it will be disyed in ¡®red¡¯.¡±

    ¡°In Edgar¡¯s Mind Eye¡¯s perception, there¡¯s a huge glowing red dot amongst the yellow and green dots ahead of you. Like abusting sun burning amongst the trees. It¡¯s quite easy for him to detect it. We¡¯ve relied on Edgar¡¯s Mind Eye for the past forty years to stay alive.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Yaegar¡¯s exnation had piqued Qin Ruo¡¯s interest.

    ¡°So, this Mind¡¯s Eye can also see through stealth mode and disguises too?¡±

    ¡°Certainly, yes!¡± Yaegar replied without hesitation.

    ¡°The Mind¡¯s Eye is a skill that only a few Bowmasters possess. After reaching a certain level, they can acquire this ultimate skill through training. Out of tens of thousands of Demigod Bowmasters, only two or three of them can master this. No Bandit can escape their eyes... including you, Ring of Honor¡¯s bearer.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Yaegar¡¯s reply had indirectly answered Qin Ruo¡¯s little question he had in his mind.

    After being locked on by the Bowmaster Dictator during the siege of Sin City, Qin Ruo had always pondered just how he was discovered...

    Now, he finally understood¡ªit was via the Mind¡¯s Eye!

    However, Qin Ruo quickly gathered his thoughts back to the more pressing matter right now¡ªthe approaching Divine Specter.

    ¡°Hold on!¡± Qin Ruo suddenly asked Yaegar, who was standing next to him cloaked in Stealth Mode, ¡°If the Divine Specter has now reached that close, 300 meters away from us, why doesn¡¯t it make any move yet?¡±

    ¡°I haven¡¯t got the faintest idea... but...¡±

    Yaegar continued on with a deduction.

    ¡°It¡¯s a Divine Specter. Perhaps like the human champions, it isn¡¯t interested in the lower tiered targets. Especially the Tier 5 warriors like you lot. To them, you¡¯re no different than bugs.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was so pissed after hearing this.

    Yaegar continued on, ¡°Still, even though it isn¡¯t interested, this doesn¡¯t mean it won¡¯t attack any of you. It is still a specter after all. There¡¯s no way it would just stand by and allow a human city sitfortably in the Underworld.¡±

    This was quite true. Allowing the humans to build cities on their soil was like having a fish bone stuck in their throats. The Divine Specter surely wouldn¡¯t allow that to happen.

    After picturing this, Qin Ruo, fueled with a little hope, continued asking Yaegar, ¡°So, that means... for the moment, the Divine Specter isn¡¯t going to attack us?¡±

    ¡°Sure. But you know this is temporary.¡± Yaegar sensed a fling of hope in Qin Ruo¡¯s voice and reminded him, ¡°It will most likely attack on the day when you have almost seeded. If my deduction is correct, it will wait until the city is nearly done and then w in with its wrath, ruining all your efforts...¡±

    Yaegar¡¯s voice suddenly turned gloomy as he went on, ¡°That was how it toyed with us and our deceased brethren, when we first encountered it...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo too felt the heavy heart that Yaegar had after hearing this. However, he also felt a string of delight.

    Thank God the monster would only attack on the final day...

    That meant that they still had over five days to live.

    ¡°Right.¡±

    This was good news to Qin Ruo. In that five-day period, he could have everyone in the Underworld to level up¡ªthey could get level up by a level or two by then.

    Besides, they could do a lot in five days.

    They could devise a n to handle this sly lurking Divine Specter.

    ¡°Dinosaurcerer.¡± Qin Ruo quickly summoned Dinosaurcerer who was grinding for Experience Points in the frontlines.

    ¡°Haha, ten thousand Experience Points in just three hours! Little Ruo, you should get in line too. I¡¯m telling you, man. You¡¯ll level up in no time.¡±

    It was quite apparent that Dinosaurcerer didn¡¯t know the great risk in participating Project Pioneer. He thought Qin Ruo wanted a chat as he started talking about his expose in level grinding.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s words crushed his n to continue on with his n to grinding all the way up to Level 54.

    ¡°Dino, gather some Summoners. I need you to return to Mythical Continent immediately.¡±

    Hearing this, Dinosaurcerer saw the serious look on Qin Ruo¡¯s face.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±

    After hearing the debrief on Edgar and Yaegar¡¯s warnings from Qin Ruo, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s face turned pale. Regaining hisposure from the shock, Dinosaurcerer asked, ¡°What do you need?¡±

    ¡°Assemble a group of Summoners... bring some other men too if you need more help. You¡¯re allowed to handpick anyone from the league. After returning to the Mythical Continent, I¡¯ll need you to seal as many Fire-type monsters as you can! Oh, and I¡¯ll need the Lich Mana Core that you mentioned thest time.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Without hesitation, Dinosaurcerer handed over the Mana Core that was half the size of his palm.

    ¡°What about you?¡± Dinosaurcerer asked.

    ¡°Yaegar and Edgar know the Divine Specter very well. I¡¯ll go probe them for more information before devising a battle n... now go.¡±

    Qin Ruo pressed on. ¡°We¡¯re relying on you to defeat the Divine Specter.¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

 Chapter 643

    <h4>Chapter 643: The One-day Difference</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After Dinosaurcerer left Camp Edgar with his men, everyone from the four ns felt a sense of seriousness in the League...

    At first, the ten thousand yers didn¡¯t notice anything peculiar. There were mountains of specters outside of their Fort-Knox-like defense lines. Not one specter was able to break through their defense. Even if there was a yer who was killed, he or she would immediately be resurrected by the Radiant Priests and Priestesses and then pick up their gears and rejoin the fight. Several teams that were assigned to take care of the Bosses were also diligent in their tasks.

    Yet, the task forces that were assigned to take out the Bosses had slowly returned to Camp Edgar after having defeated all the avable targets. Then, several members of Fallen Angels, Bauhinia n, Executors, and Ascendant Saber n gathered above the Camp Edgar.

    ¡°Is something wrong?¡±

    Due to thete shift, the Fallen Angel League members that were behind the defense line had started to discuss and whisper among themselves after noticing some peculiarities.

    Several membersughed after looking at the sky. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t fret. All the big shots from the Five Leagues are here. What could go wrong? Now go get ready. It¡¯s almost time for our shift.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ll need to work as hard as we can. Let¡¯s get our magic attacks ovep as much as we can so that we could share as much Experience points as possible.¡± A member smiled as he looked at the Elementalists.

    The Elementalists took a deep breath and nodded.

    This felt almost like in a real actual war.

    However, they didn¡¯t really think much of the oing Undead Horde. They were more pressured by their peers in the League and ns.

    Today, they were able to see first-hand just how fearsome it was when over 2,000 Elementalists hurled AoE attacks at the enemies all at the same time.

    Every inch that the enemy took was enveloped by dozens of Tier 4 AoE Magic Attacks!

    And these were all cast by Tier 5 Elementalists!

    With their Magic Damage reaching 400 to 500, the total damage per second on the specters had surpassed over twenty thousand points! As soon as any specter took a step closer to them, it would be turned to dust in just a few seconds...

    In the areas where Pyromancers, Srmancers, and Electromancers were in charge, there was no need for any Warrior to help in tanking¡ªafter they had enveloped the area with their attacks, not a single specter was able to get close for counter-strikes.

    As the powerful magic attacks rained the battlefield, a few people, wearing grim faces, hovered above Camp Edgar.

    After hearing what Qin Ruo said, they couldn¡¯t help but feel disheartened.

    This enormous pressure they felt, it was so huge that it overwhelmed the joy and excitement they had earlier.

    ¡°I knew it! Building a city in the Underworld was not going to be a breeze. It all went on too smoothly.¡± Remorseless Warrior hovered outside of the circle, formed by the twenty veterans, crossing his arms and pondered.

    ¡°So, what¡¯s the n?¡± Remorseless Warrior turned to Qin Ruo and asked.

    ¡°If it¡¯s retreating, then over my dead body.¡±

    ¡°No, we¡¯re not retreating.¡±

    Qin Ruo calmly replied.

    ¡°Of course, you¡¯re free to quit if you want to.¡±

    sh, who had been keeping quiet, suddenly spoke, ¡°We¡¯re in the same League. If you guys stay, then I¡¯ll stay too. If I were to die, I¡¯d like to die with everyone here!¡±

    Hearing this, Subjugator red at him.

    ¡°Oh,e on! We¡¯ve not even encountered that darn Divine Specter yet and you¡¯re already bbering about death.¡±

    It was apparent that all the five ns within the Fallen Angels League all had the same idea. This was good news¡ªthere was no risk in having different opinions amongst the League members then.

    ¡°Good.¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at everyone and spoke.

    ¡°Since we¡¯ve all decided to stay, let¡¯s give it our all! So what if it¡¯s a Divine Specter? I don¡¯t think it could kill ten thousand of us...¡±

    ¡°Besides, we have over thousands of pets on our side too!¡±

    As if to agree with Wandering Soul¡¯s words, the ¡°Pealing Angel¡± behind him spread its golden wings and let out a roar, reminding everyone of its existence.

    A Tier 4 Light-type Ultimate Boss... it surely would pose a great threat to the Divine Specter.

    ¡°Right.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded and told everyone the rough location of the Divine Specter.

    ¡°The Divine Specter wouldn¡¯t mess with us in the first six days. During this time, I want everyone to keep this a secret, no words spilled out to the others. I want everyone to maintain their fighting spirit at the moment. Have them grind for more Experience Points.¡±

    ¡°The specters that aren¡¯t Divine Tier wouldn¡¯t pose much threat to our defense lines in this period of time. So, all we need to do now is find out the means to defeat the Divine Specter!¡±

    Hearing this, everyone nodded. Yet, they knew just how difficult this was.

    The Divine Specter was surely much stronger than the Liches...

    Unless they equipped elite equipment and possessed the strength of Veteran Champions, ordinary Tier 5 yers would be hard pressed when taking on a Lich.

    And there were probably only less than two hundred members in the League that could deal significant damage to the Divine Specter, including the Pyromancers and Srmancers.

    Despite that, their damage would probably be not greatpared to the Divine Specter¡¯s total HP. On the other hand, these yers, including Qin Ruo himself, could risk instant-death when facing off the Divine Boss.

    ¡°Without intel on the Divine Specter, I have no idea what n to devise. So, we might need to devise that duringbat...¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s words, everyone was stunned.

    Graveyard of the Gods... Buried City... Sin City... Grand Tournament... every time Qin Ruo was able to turn the tables beautifully with his brilliant ns. Everyone had gotten used to him being the master schemer for battle ns. And yet...

    ¡°Devising a n duringbat? Wouldn¡¯t that be toote?¡±

    Homme Fatale was the first to point it out.

    After hearing about the Divine Specter, the usual calm and cool Homme Fatale too had felt an intense sense of iing danger that he¡¯d never felt before.

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed toote,¡± Qin Ruo nodded and replied.

    ¡°However, there¡¯s still a chance.¡±

    ¡°Even though the Divine Specter is strong, we too have our own advantage...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Not just Homme Fatale, this time everyone looked at Qin Ruo curiously.

    ¡°Firstly, we are greater in numbers. There is only one Divine Specter. We could send in at least two hundred men to fight and we have thousands of Radiant Priests and Priestesses supporting us. As for the others, they could help taking out the other distractions, giving us more space to fight it.¡±

    ¡°Besides, we¡¯d known the location of the Divine Specter first hand. We also have five days to prepare. On the sixth day of Project Pioneer, we will then sh with it.¡±

    ¡°And don¡¯t forget. We also have our allies. If things have gotten dire, we have the help of Netherspirit¡¯s w, Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, and ck Prison.¡±

    Hearing this, everyone¡¯s confidence was finally boosted.

    Yet, Homme Fatale still had more questions.

    ¡°Wait... didn¡¯t Yaegar say that the Divine Specter would attack on the final day of our city building? Why do we want to attack it one day before that? Wouldn¡¯t it be better if we use the one extra day for more preparation? Besides, even if we couldn¡¯t defeat the Divine Specter on the final day, we could still send waves after waves of our people against it to stall for more time for the Artisans toplete the city.¡±

    Many others nodded, agreeing to what Homme Fatale had said.

    Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid, however, didn¡¯t think so.

    ¡°No, we can¡¯t.¡±

    Violet Orchid spoke.

    ¡°The League Master¡¯s right. We stand a better chance at defeating the Divine Specter if we act on the sixth day. If we fight on thest day, it would give the Divine Specter more leverages inbat.¡±

    ¡°After all, we don¡¯t really have anyone who could take it on directly. If the Divine Specter were to aim at the construction site and head toward it in a bee line and if we are too weak to stall it, there¡¯s nothing that could stop it from killing our Artisans right away.¡±

    Hearing this, everyone finally understood.

    ¡°Sis Violet, League Master... so you mean... we shouldmence the pre-emptive strike and draw its attention away from the construction site?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

    Qin Ruo confirmed and acknowledged Violet Orchid¡¯s n with a nod.

    ¡°On the sixth day, we¡¯ll need to call upon all our brethren to push the defense line outward more, creating a new space for battle. We must make sure that the specters do not get too close to our base.¡±

    ¡°Creating a new space for battle?¡±

    Many inhaled sharply after hearing this. This was quite a lot of work.

    There were waves after waves of high-tier specters surrounding Camp Edgar at the moment. There were asionally Bosses appearing amongst the Undead Horde too. If they were to push these specters further away from the camp, it would be much harder than just holding the line! Besides, they were also trying to open up a new space for the veterans to fight the Divine Specter¡ªthe space they needed would surely be quite huge too.

    In fact, they would need more men, enough to garrison two cities, to aplish this... the risk and danger... they were unthinkable!

    Looking at everyone¡¯s grim face, Qin Ruo spoke, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. On that day, I¡¯ll ask our allies to send help from the Mythical Continent. We should have enough manpower to pull this off.¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s reaffirmation, they felt as though a heavy burden was lifted off of their shoulders.

    Yeah, how could they forget that their League Master were friends with the other big shots in the faction. After the friendships forged in the Grand Tournament, they should be able to get help from all the Four Leagues.

    ***

    After a long meeting with Qin Ruo, everyone had now understood what they needed to do during this five-day period.

    And all that was left... was to wait patiently...

 Chapter 644

    <h4>Chapter 644: Unstable Elements in the Dark</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Grand Auction ended with a wave of cheers and apuse.

    However, Qin Ruo and countless other Fallen Angels were too busy with their Project Pioneer that the auction felt like just a second grade festival that happened in a different world.

    The Fallen Angels didn¡¯t get to experience the crazy shopping wave that was happening in the Mythical Continent. They didn¡¯t get to see the Legendary equipment, skill books, Pet Eggs... the extreme excitement that was flowing around at the end of the Grand Auction wasn¡¯t felt at all.

    Qin Ruo had, however, changed his mind in the final hour of the Grand Auction and bought all the equipment and items that he felt he needed, except the Violet Rattelyr Gauntlets¡ªwhich was sold for over five billion gold coins.

    The ¡°Slime Maniption Spell¡± was sessfully bought by Qin Ruo with three billion and three hundred thousand gold coins. Other than the spell book, he had also bought seven Teleportation Scrolls, with three hundred thousand gold coins each.

    Furthermore, Dinosaurcerer and Snowleaf had insisted that he bought several Tier 5 and Tier 6 Fire-type Mana Cores and some Fire-type and Sr-type Sealed Mana Cores.

    Then, he also asked Little Arrow to buy twenty Shadowmesh Arrows from the Alchemist Guild and give them to their Tier 5 Bowmasters.

    In just a few days, Qin Ruo had spent over twenty million gold coins!

    Nheless, if he could defeat that Divine Specter with just twenty million gold coins, Qin Ruo would be so overjoyed¨Cafter all, he didn¡¯t spend a dime for themencement of Project Pioneer.

    ***

    Wave after wave of Level grinding and treasure hunting had been kicked off right after the end of the Grand Auction.

    This was all due to theunch of Currency Exchange System. This meant that countless yers finally got to realize their dream¨Cto earn a living as a full-time gamer in ¡°Honor and Glory¡±.

    Besides, after seeing the golden shining Demigod equipment, a sparkling vision of what kind of Champion they could be was shown to them.

    After seeing all these, they were all overwhelmed by enthusiasm and motivation.

    This, however, had led to the urrence of something. Something that Qin Ruo feared would happen.

    In just a few days, over hundreds of Tier 5 yers had appeared inside Camp Edgar. They were all either from other ns or solo yers. Not only that, some of them were also from the Demon Faction too!

    It must be quite shocking for these yers though. After being beaten by the specters in the Underworld, they suddenly were resurrected inside a camp that was surrounded by thousands of people who weren¡¯t from their own faction or n. It felt almost like they had been brought straight to Ragnarok itself by the Valkyries.

    It must have been quite a shocker to them. And this was even more so for the Demon Faction yers.

    After being resurrected, the first thing they saw were all the ¡°red¡± names from the hostile faction. In an instant, all they saw were countless pairs of enemies ring at them with their fierce prying eyes. The great despair they felt made them wish that they had stayed dead on the battlefield earlier.

    The Underworld camps were safe zones, sure. Yet, they were quite small...

    Right now, there were hostile yers and specters everywhere around Camp Edgar in the sky and onnd. They were literally being surrounded from all sides. If they were to take a step out of the safe zone, they would be obliterated in an instant! Indeed, they could choose to stay inside the camp but there was nothing they could do at all in the camp.

    Fortunately, there were many other fellow Demon Faction yers also trapped inside the camp so they didn¡¯t feel too lonely. Still, to respawn and be trapped inside such a weirdrge-scale battlefield, the Demon Faction yers wouldn¡¯t consider themselves ¡°fortunate¡± at all.

    ***

    ¡°Things ain¡¯t getting any better, I see.¡±

    Fateless and Permanent Lock were sitting on top of the brick walls of Camp Edgar, keeping an eye on the Demon Faction yers inside the camp. In the meantime, they couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for the other strangers who had respawned inside the camp too.

    ¡°There are at least sixty-four people stuck here at the moment. At this rate, the camp is going to get so overcrowded that it¡¯d explode...¡±

    After hearing Permanent Lock¡¯s yful jest, Fateless sighed and replied, ¡°Indeed, we can¡¯t allow this to go on any longer. Now, our operation is being live streamed on the inte too. As more and more people enter the Underworld, it¡¯s only a matter of time before the Demon Faction gets a hold of this intel ande uninvited.¡±

    ¡°You mean... the Demon Faction woulde and sabotage our city construction?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s quite possible! Our n Leader had given their entire faction a humiliating p in the darn face in the Grand Tournament. They¡¯re bound to show up for a payback.¡±

    ¡°And while all this is happening, what¡¯s up with our n Leader? He¡¯s been a no-show as ofte. And Violet Orchid said she can¡¯t do anything to these losers as long as they remain inside the darn camp.¡±

    Permanent Lock felt quite ufortable with this situation as they were busy making preparation to face off against the Divine Specter. This Project Pioneer was such a rocky ride!

    ¡°As long as Edgar and his NPC gang isn¡¯t moving, the camp is the best shelter for these rascals at the moment. There¡¯s nothing our n Leader could do too if he shows up. Let it be. Besides, today¡¯s the day we¡¯re facing the Divine Specter. The n Leader will show up, you¡¯ll see.¡±

    As he finished his words, Fateless calmly looked at the Demon Faction yers who were peeking through the camp walls.

    ¡°If they dare to do anything at all... I¡¯ll have their heads!¡±

    ***

    In the meantime, inside a huge room in Neversleep Restaurant, Savior, and Sinistress were looking at the other renowned yers in the Demon Faction. Death Jesus, White Eyes... there were over fifty veterans gathered in the same room.

    ¡°I suppose everyone here knows why we all gather here today...¡± Sinistress was the first to speak.

    Sinistress, the previous League Leader of the Maverick Vatican no more! She was now the League Leader of the Scorching Sun League¨Cthe sun that would melt the Winter Demon.

    ¡°Sinistress, if you¡¯ve got any n. Let¡¯s hear it! My brethren and I have all been waiting for this day for a long time!¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    ¡°This Qin Ruo kid has humiliated all of us in the Grand Tournament. If he were to ce his city in the Underworld too, this would add even more disgrace to us!¡±

    Many yers in the room were fired up as they spoke. The Fallen Angels¡¯ Project Pioneer was going on smoothly. Sure, there were a few hups here and there but overall the operation was progressing well.

    Their arch-enemy, the Fallen Angels, would soon acquire their city in the Underworld in just two days. These Demon Faction yers couldn¡¯t just sit by and allow this to happen.

    ¡°Since everyone is quite clear with our agenda, now let me get straight to the point...¡± Sinistress gave everyone a serious look and continued, ¡°All of you are the pirs of our faction. And we all share the same goal and that is to sabotage the Fallen Angels¡¯ Project Pioneer.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve got a n! A n that Savior and I have devised together!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve already got the preparations in ce.¡±

    Sinistress continued exining.

    ¡°The defense around Camp Edgar is tight as a drum! They have over twenty thousand men surrounded the camp. They also have 300 Tier 5 yers to oversee the insides of the camp. Some of them, in fact over dozens of them, are all Field Commanders who possess the strength of Veteran Champions.¡±

    ¡°However, we have sessfully ced three Summoners in there...¡±

    Then, she looked everyone in the eye and continued, ¡°We¡¯llunch a surprise attack in three hours... at 2 am. This is the time when the human body is the most fatigued...¡±

    ¡°I need everyone to show up on time. We¡¯llplete the teleportation in fifteen seconds, sending 300 men right into Camp Edgar.¡±

    ¡°300 men?¡±

    Someone finally responded doubtfully, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the Fallen Angels has over thirty thousand men in that camp. And we¡¯re just going to send in 300 men? How can we seed with just 300 men?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t send in too many people. There isn¡¯t much space inside Camp Edgar. Besides, to execute a surprise attack in such a short time, the maximum number of strikers that we need is 300.¡±

    Sensing doubts in her fellow Demon Faction brethren, she continued exining.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯reunching a surprise attack, not going into war with them. We¡¯ll strike from behind the enemy lines, disintegrating the Fallen Angels¡¯ defenses. And then, we¡¯ll get the hell out.¡±

    ¡°Get the hell out how?¡±

    This was the most important question. Everyone in the room was d in a full set of Legendary gears. If they were tounch a surprise attack at thousands of enemies, they might lose their precious equipment if they were in. If there wasn¡¯t an effective way of retreating, they might be ughtered together with the Fallen Angels by the Undead Horde.

    Sinistress understood their concerns.

    Dying once would mean losing a lot of Experience Points and some valuable gears. It was a huge sacrifice!

    Sinistress resumed exining, ¡°After we¡¯ve entered the camp, we¡¯ll have our Summoners stand by in various areas in the Underworld. We¡¯ll all focus our attack in one direction! For one full minute! After that one minute, we¡¯ll all be teleported out by our Summoners, no matter if we seed or not.¡±

    The yers in the room finally nodded in agreement.

    Everyone in the room was the best of the best in the Demon Faction¨Cso, if they were to pick the strongest three members from this roster tounch a pin-point surprise attack at Camp Edgar, it was not difficult to defeat two to three hundred guards in a short time.

    ording to Sinistress, the total length of the Fallen Angels¡¯ defense lines was about a hundred meters. As long as they could ram through that one hundred meters in a short time, they could cause an immense chaos¨Ccreating a huge opening in the defense lines, allowing the Undead Horde to flood in!!

    ¡°If you¡¯ve got any other idea, let¡¯s hear it!¡±

    Savior suddenly stood up from his seat, tidying his coat¡¯s cor, and spoke calmly, ¡°I¡¯d like everyone here know... There¡¯s one thing I disagree with Sinistress. Just one.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    As everyone focused their attention on the second most important hot shot in the Demon Faction¨C¡±Savior¡±¨Che looked at everyone in the eye and voiced out what he had in mind.

    ¡°I don¡¯t expect to survive in this operation.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve all decided tounch a surprise attack at Fallen Angels at this hour... I suppose... you all know what would befall us if we fail this operation...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Savior¡¯s words shook every yer¡¯s heart in the room.

    ¡°Brothers and sisters... I hope you¡¯ll give it your all in this operation. Don¡¯t expect to leave the battlefield unharmed...¡±

    ¡°This is all for the honor of the Demon Faction. We can¡¯t allow the world to treat us like aughing stock anymore!¡±

 Chapter 645 - Transformation! The Gathering of Five Great Leagues

    <h4>Chapter 645: Transformation! The Gathering of Five Great Leagues</h4>

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    Camp Edgar.

    More than seventy Demon Faction yers fell back to one corner of the camp feeling anxious and helpless at the same time.

    Among them, some had been trapped at the Underworld for three to four days, while some were resurrected here after being killed as soon as they entered this filthy hell.

    Trapped inside the crowded camp and listening to the roaring battlefield out there had turned these yers mad. Terrified at first, these people were now infuriated and began to curse fate.

    One cycle of Project Pioneer took seven days toplete.

    In other words, they would not be able to leave this shithole for seven days, unless they were able to find a Summoner who excelled in Teleportation down here.

    Otherwise, they could only wait for Fallen Angels League toplete the project and try to overrun their newly constructed station; or pray that Fallen Angels failed their quest and was exterminated by the patrolling Specters.

    Either way, their chance was slim. In short, their future looked grim.

    But among the concerned crowd, a few of them were not entirely upset by their current predicament.

    For instance, three Summoners were having a serious conversation in the crowd.

    ¡°Trendy?¡±

    ¡°Where is our target?¡±

    ¡°Damn! What the hell are you doing? The Boss had fixed the ambush time. The n will be jeopardized if we can¡¯t locate Winter Demon soon.¡± The middle-aged Summoner was losing his patience and was continuingly urging another Summoner to hasten up.

    The Summoner beside the middle-aged yer rolled his eyes and rebutted, ¡°Drop it. We still have two hours left. Why rush? Trendy¡¯s bird cannot get past the Barrier and its shared vision is also fairly limited. Since it¡¯s so vast and so crowded out there, who the hell would know which corner the Winter Demon is hiding at?¡±

    ¡°He is right, you know.¡± The remaining Summoner nodded in agreement. He directed a question to the middle-aged Summoner. ¡°Why don¡¯t youe and try to find Winter Demon out of a few ten thousand yers?¡±

    ¡°Tell theseints to Sinistress.¡± The middle-aged Summoner scowled at them. The two younger Summoners shut their mouths immediately after they heard the horrifying name.

    They had entered the camp for quite some time now. Honestly, they should have at least narrowed down the Winter Demon¡¯s position by now.

    However...

    ¡°Is it really necessary to know the whereabouts of Winter Demon? I thought we are up for a sneak attack? Since the area under here is so vast, why not just pick a direction and assault right away? What¡¯s the probability of us bumping into the Winter Demon in such a short interval?¡± Trendy mumbled discontentedly.

    The middle-aged Summoner sneered and said, ¡°If everyone thinks like you, why bother to battle? It¡¯s easier to just hope and pray for Fallen Angels¡¯ failure. This way, we don¡¯t even need to do anything and can just go home and sleep.¡±

    ¡°...¡± The two Summoners were unable to refute this time. So they stopining and continued to observe the crowd from afar and searched for Qin Ruo.

    While doing that, they also had to endure the middle-aged Summoner¡¯s endless nagging.

    ¡°I heard that Winter Demon has mastered a Skill that is simr to Cub¡¯s Cloak. He is even capable of changing his appearance and imitate the look of a Demon Faction yer. Perhaps he has already blended in among us?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Bro, stop scaring me. I will be easily distracted if you keep doing that...¡± Trendy rolled his eyes and subconsciously nced at others around him. ¡®This is not funny, not at all.¡¯

    What Trendy did not realize was that when he was busy suspecting those Demon Faction yers around him, a Swordmaster had disappeared from the crowd.

    At the same time, a yer that supposedly belonged to the Demon Faction had suddenly appeared in front of the Angel Faction defense line.

    Coming through from the Warp Portal that rapidly appeared beside Dinosaurcerer, Qin Ruo¡¯s removed his disguise in a sh¡ªHe certainly did not wish to be greeted with a handful of Magic Spells by his ownrades in the next second.

    ¡°What¡¯s the deal over there?¡±

    ¡°Hmph. Just as we have anticipated. There are indeed a few sneaky people in there. All three of them are Summoners... They are highly vignt and never speak openly. I reckon they aremunicating through voice messages and a private channel. But they seemed to have forgotten that not talking at all is equally suspicious. I also noticed that they were observing our site through some sort of small-sized Avian Monster. Their intention is just all too obvious.¡±

    ¡°Unfortunately, activating Angelic Wings will no longer rm Camp Edgar. Or else, I alone would be enough to take them all out!¡± Dinosaurcerer had been kept busy due to the emergence of Divine Specter in the past few days. The sighting of those bastards from Demon Faction only further fueled his rage. He then said in a murderous tone, ¡°Why don¡¯t we set up traps near the camp? Let¡¯s see who is daring enough to step onto our turf.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think that will be necessary.¡± Qin Ruo rejected his suggestion. ¡°We don¡¯t need any more trouble at this point. Put the focus on protecting the city. We will have our chance to deal with them in the future.¡± Qin Ruo looked at his watch while calming Dinosaurcerer down.

    It was almost time.

    ¡°ck Rock,¡± he turned around and called out. ¡°Gather two hundred members and march into the camp.¡±

    ¡°Spade, inform the Summoners to get ready. Also, immediately contact the other four Leagues. Ask them to enter the Underworld immediately. We will leave this ce to them.¡±

    ¡°Noted!¡± Ace of Spades responded swiftly. Soon, hundreds of yers were seen lining up at the back of the defense line. All of them were Tier 5 Summoners.

    Dinosaurcerer and ck Rock, on the other hand, were baffled by Qin Ruo¡¯s decision to deploy men into the camp now.

    ¡°Going into the camp at this point?¡±

    ¡°Boss, I really wish to witness how powerful the Divine Specter is. Can you please order someone else to go instead?¡± ck Rock begged.

    ¡°The reason why I need you and your men to be in the camp is to terrorize those who are hiding inside and prevent them froming out to challenge our defense line. With two hundred Champions, I bet even Sinitress and Savior will not dare to roll out recklessly if they are here. Unless they have the confidence that they can sandwich us from both nks. As for you...¡± Qin Ruo red at ck Rock and said, ¡°Your job is to render their Divinity useless and keep them honest on the ground. Only you and Xin Yu have mastered Forbidden Field, are you suggesting that we should put Xin Yu up against those barbarians from Demon Faction instead?¡±

    ck Rock dejectedly stopped talking after listened to Qin Ruo¡¯s reasoning. Xin Yu was, after all, just a Bandit. It would be dangerous for her toe into the spotlight. It seemed that no one else was fit enough to carry out this mission other than himself.

    Dinosaurcererughed at the deted ck Rock and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will record the entire process for you. You can watch it over and over again, as many times as you like.¡±

    ¡°F*ck you,¡± ck Rock muttered in disgust. ¡°Where¡¯s the excitement of not seeing it in live action? Damn! Sinistress and Savior better show themselves. I am so going to mutte them.¡± He cursed the Demon Faction yers before lunging toward the camp with his troop as told.

    ***

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°Look! Something is going on over there!¡±

    The massive movement on the other side immediately caught the attention of the three Summoners at Camp Edgar.

    Curious, the group of people inside the camp gathered at the edge of the stone wall outside the camp and looked out through the Barrier. They happened to catch a glimpse of the movement of arge group of Summoners from behind defense line directly opposite the camp.

    The Summoners from the opposite end walked out cautiously toward the clearing in between the defense line and Edgar Camp. This move deeply frightened the Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°What are they trying to do?¡±

    ¡°I thought Fallen Angels already had everyone here at the Underworld? A total 30,000 of them. Why does it look like they are trying to perform another mass summoning?¡± The middle-aged Summoner was breathing hard like everyone else around him.

    ¡®It¡¯s unusual to perform mass summoning when the battle appears to be in a deadlock. Have they discovered our n?¡¯

    As soon as the premonition shed through his mind, another toon emerged from the defense line and stormed furiously toward the camp.

    The three of them were shocked. ¡°They are strengthening their defense!¡±

    ¡°Quick, inform Sinistress! It¡¯s still not toote to make the move now,¡± Trendy cried out frantically through the channel.

    The middle-aged Summoner hollered, ¡°Don¡¯t be a fool! How are we going tounch the assault now without any people in position? You want to get us all killed? We still have two days, so calm the f*ck down! Look! If those Summoners are transporting people in, then our ambush n will fail one way or another.¡±

    A few hundred Summoner could transfer about 10,000 yers at one time. It was unlikely they were brought in by Fallen Angels to deal with the Undead Horde, which was currently underplete control.

    His premonition was most probably urate. Their ambush n would likely be aborted before it even took ce.

    While the three Summoners had run out of ideas and watched in despair, numerous hexagrams began appearing under the Summoners who were standing in the open area.

    The portals spread like a fast transmitting flu. The endless radiance emitted from the portal made a spectacr scene.

    The emergence of more yers from Angel Faction further exaggerated the tension built up by the buzzing warzone beyond the defense line.

    ¡°Shit...¡±

    ¡°Are you kidding me?¡±

    After synchronizing the vision with his pet, Trendy could clearly see that none of the newly arrived reinforcement was wearing the insignia of the almighty Fallen Angels. Instead, they were bearing insignia from...

    Hall of Heroes!

    Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    ck Jail n!

    Lastly, a bloody scarlet insignia...

    The eyes of the Demon Faction yers inside the camp widened as they looked at the newly gathered troops in disbelief. They had never felt so intimidated before.

    The faces of the three Summoners deployed by Sinistress had also gonepletely pale. Their eyes were fixated at the four figures ascending from the crowd below.

    ¡°They are here as well?!¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon... This is outrageous. Does he really need to invite the entire Angel Faction over to view the establishment of his city?¡±

    ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    The three Summoners looked away from the scene and looked at each other helplessly. Facing the two hundred yers guided by ck Rock, a few hundred Angel Faction yers outside the camp, as well as the numerous flying monsters that surround the air, they gulped sorrowfully and thought, ¡®How did they figure it out? Shit! The sneak attack is no game. We will just y into their hands if we go on with the exposed n.¡¯

 Chapter 646 - League Commanders, the Vanguards of Conquest

    <h4>Chapter 646: League Commanders, the Vanguards of Conquest</h4>

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    ¡°Little Qin, we¡¯ve endured for five long days. Now that we have fulfilled our promise and brought in the reinforcement, I think maybe it¡¯s time for you to loosen your tight lips a little?¡± After they found Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero and the other League Commandersughed in embarrassment and made a sincere inquiry.

    ¡°Yeah,¡± Netherw joined in with a grin on his face. ¡°You have put me in an extremely awkward position, you know? I have no answer for my members other than saying we are going to help out a friend when they asked me, ¡®Why do you need us at the Underworld?¡¯. I bet they are now all looking down on me in disgust.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha...¡± Qin Ruo and the others replied to Netherw¡¯s ¡°protest¡± with heartfeltughter.

    ¡°Please forgive me for the secrecy. I have no other option. To be honest, I am not entirely sure about the n either. Even most of my members were not informed beforehand. Only a few cadres from Fallen Angels League are briefed.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s exnation baffled the other four League Commanders.

    ck God chipped in, ¡°I do believe you.¡± He paused for a while. ¡°There are a few underlings of mine who are close acquaintance with some of your members. When I asked them to gather information through them, we got nothing in return. Even your own guys are puzzled by the invitation, iming that Fallen Angels was doing well and could havepleted the quest with no hassle. Qin Ruo, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too much to hide the n from your own League?¡±

    ¡°Tsk, how interesting! I am really curious now. Quick, spit it out. What¡¯s this all about? Why is the Winter Demon making such a fuss and requesting help from all four Great Leagues at once?¡±

    All four of them turned to Qin Ruo with excitement and waited expectantly.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Qin Ruo nodded and decided to tell the truth since they were now at the critical stage of the n.

    He proceeded to tell them everything he knew about the Divine Specter.

    He observed the altered expression of the fourmanders, which turned from shock to solemn, then from solemn to deep thought. Apparently, the four Commanders understood the enormous difficulty lying ahead of this quest.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The reason I called you here is not to help us take down Divine Specter. I only need your assistance to hold the station while we are away! We will take care of the Divine Specter on our own.¡± He then guided them through the details of the n.

    The four Commanders looked at each other, then Majestic Hero was the first to break the silence. ¡°I am not going to say another word. There is only one request from me, count me in. I want to fight the Divine Specter as well. I will ask my members to stay back and help defend the station. Don¡¯t try to convince me that I am not fit to go to the other battlefield. Besides, you don¡¯t n to keep the true strength of Divine Specter confidential from me right?¡± Majestic Hero final sentence forced Qin Ruo to swallow back the words that almost came out of his mouth.

    He raised both of his hands andughed. ¡°Alright. If you insist, I will not stop you. But let me get this straight, I am not confident that we wille out of this alive. So don¡¯t me me if you drop Equipment.¡±

    ¡°Come on. Are we that calctive? One or two Equipment is nothing worth mentioning.¡± This time, it was Scarlet Bauhinia who spoke up. He shrugged after both Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero turned to him. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about ditching me. I am also nning to build a city in the Underworld. I am on a fool¡¯s errand if I don¡¯t get to see the true strength of Divine Specter with my own eyes.¡±

    Netherw and ck God raised their brows when they heard Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s argument. They had to admit that Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s words resonated their true feelings. Both of them also stated that they wanted to be part of the mission.

    ¡°Now, now, I don¡¯t think you two should tag along,¡± Scarlet Bauhinia joked. ¡°We are talking about a Specter here while both of you are Shadowmancer. Mind I remind you that your Dark Spells are ineffective against a Specter.¡±

    Qin Ruo wouldn¡¯t have noticed if Scarlet Bauhinia did not mention it. Both Netherw and ck God, despite having veteran¡¯s level of Magic Attack, would be of little use against the powerful Underworld creature.

    ¡°Damn. We still can operate as support, can¡¯t we? In case a Liches to spoil the party, we can count on Netherw to stall it!¡± ck God¡¯s straightforward statement was hard to refute but it did upset Netherw. ¡®Why only me? What¡¯s your responsibility then? Sit and watch?¡¯

    ¡°Okay, okay. I think everyone is here.¡± Qin Ruo looked at the jammed space below and instructed the four Commanders, ¡°Each of you would take over one side. Please deploy your troop immediately. Also, ask your members to pay extra attention to the Demon Faction yers inside the camp.¡±

    ¡°Demon Faction?¡±

    The four of them turned toward the camp simultaneously but were unable to see through the Barrier.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I already have ck Rock to keep an eye on them. Just be extra cautious,¡± Qin Ruo exined.

    They nodded and epted the task. ¡°No problem.¡± The four Winged Champions then split and headed in different directions.

    ***

    ¡°Divine Specter?¡±

    ¡°Gosh! I have doubted it. I knew that Project Pioneer was not going to be this easy.¡±

    ¡°So the hardest partes at the end stage.¡±

    As the defensive duty of the city under construction were being gradually handed over to the four Great Leagues, Qin Ruo timely supplemented the missing details about the Divine Specter and the reason he needed external help to his members through the League channel.

    After fighting in the Underworld for five straight days, almost every member of Fallen Angels had upped by two to three levels. Including Qin Ruo who had reached Level 56, everyone was yearning for their new life in the Underworld that woulde to fruition in two more days.

    But all of a sudden, they were being informed that there is one final obstacle to be surmounted.

    Despite being a little daunting, they had confidence in their Commander¡¯s n and the exhortation to annihte the Divine Specter together soon drowned the entire channel.

    ¡°So be it!¡±

    ¡°There is nothing to be afraid of!¡±

    ¡°Boss, we are ready!¡±

    ***

    Outside of Edgar Camp, numerous yers were seen exchanging positions actively.

    The atmosphere was unusually euphoric when the entire Fallen Angels defensive troop was being reced by elites from the other four Leagues. This was because the reinforcement could clearly feel the enthusiasm shown by Fallen Angels¡ªA result of the satisfying quicker speed of farming and leveling in the Underworld.

    The 30,000 Tier 5 yers from Fallen Angels got into their positions speedily after they passed over the defensive duty. Led by Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, Judge, and several other Veteran Champions, the team lined up uniformly in a conical formation.

    Judge, in a body of Dark Gold equipment and covered by blood red radiance, was at the front most of the attacking formation.

    Once the defense line opened up to make way, Judge lifted his war de and charged toward therge horde of Specters resolutely.

    Soon, Physical Attacks and Magical Spells mingled in the air and rushed toward Judge like a tsunami wave. The sudden and explosive bombardments from the Undead Horde overwhelmed the few League Commanders following closely behind. They were especially unsettled when all these skills and spells hit Judge simultaneously.

    However, an unbelievable scene was unveiled in front of them.

    The blood red Judge howled and steadied himself against the merciless assaults with his solid heavy armors. The more than hundreds of attacks did not appear to bother him at all.

    ¡°...¡± The League Commanders ran out of words to describe what they had witnessed.

    ¡®Too OP!¡¯

    The attacks that fell on him epassed various ranged physical skills mixed with powerful spells cast by Skeleton Dragon, Vampire, and Hellhound.

    Even though Judge possessed extremely high defensive stat being a Steel Berserker, he was not supposed to be immune to both physical and magical attacks.

    ¡®How did he manage that?¡¯

    After refilling his lungs with fresh air, Judge stomped his feet and abruptly sped up. He was like a red hot iron bathed in holy radiance. The Berserker continued to charge into the Undead Horde determinedly.

    He showed no hesitation because his back was covered by five League Commanders and tens of veteran or semi-veteran Champions. Moreover, the support and constant healing provided by two best Radiant Priests of Fallen Angels¡ªViolet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite¡ªhad transformed him into a fearless terminator.

    ***

    Judge¡¯s breakthrough had led to a series of chain reaction.

    First, Specters, Skeleton Dragon, and Vampire retreated from the front line following Judge¡¯s unstoppable march. They continued to attack Judge from far and most probably won¡¯t stop until the despicable human adventurer was smashed into pieces.

    This was when three bright radiance shot from Qin Ruo¡¯s front.

    But Thunder Spell was still a tad quicker than Qin Ruo¡¯s spell.

    Homme Fatale and Majestic Hero dashed into the horde almost simultaneously after Judge. They attacked relentlessly and their spells reached the targets before them.

    Boom boom boom!

    Tens of lightning pirs plummeted from the sky and fell directly on top of the horde. From far, the purple shes looked like a giantser show.

    This spell was very simr to Frostburst. Strong white lights surged continuously from within the horde after the attack and fused into arge white light curtain.

    At least five hundred Specters were evaporated instantaneously by the coordinated attack between the top two top-tier Electromancers.

    ¡°Brilliant!¡±

    After the strong light had settled down, arge area around the two Commanders was found vacated. A thundering ovation was hearding from the back apuding their heroic performances.

    ¡°Ha.¡±

    ck God, Scarlet Bauhinia, and Netherw looked at one another and nodded. In front of Fallen Angels and Hall of Hero, they were unwilling to back down and wished to disy their supremacy too.

    Schwaff!

    While the troops at their back began to sh with the hordeing from both nks, the three winged Commanders pped their wings and overtook Homme Fatale and Majestic Hero. They sprang toward Judge, who was now getting deeper into the Undead Horde.

    Three Shadowmancers...

    Although their attacking spells would lose part of the damages being absorbed by the Specters, they were veteran Champions after all. The weakened spells were still highly effective and deadly againstmon high-tier monsters.

    In less than two seconds after the three Champions dove into the horde, an immense magical fluctuation spread promptly from within, wave after wave.

    Numerous ck dragons, screaming shrilly like ghosts, appeared out of nowhere at the center of the disturbance.

    A few secondster, a sh of ck light ¡°brightened¡± up the area and engulfed a plentiful of Specters.

    The Skeleton Dragons and Vampires in the air then started to plunge like birds with broken wings. Some cried and some groaned painfully after being pierced through by the serpentine-like Dark Element twitching in the air.

    The spellsted for three whole seconds.

    Anotherrge part of the horde was cleansed by the three top-tier Shadowmancers after that three-second massacre.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s recycled Fatal Frost Crystal once again ran out of a target. After he saw Majestic Hero and Homme Fatale made another forward thrust, he shook his head and smiled helplessly.

    ¡®I guess these violent Elementalists will not wait patiently for the entire army to advance properly in shape.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope they will not overdo things.¡±

 Chapter 647 - The Grand Reaper, We Will Fight it Side by Side!

    <h4>Chapter 647: The Grand Reaper, We Will Fight it Side by Side!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Yowl!

    Yowl!

    Beyond the endless rows of Undead Horde...

    Not very far away from the front line, a wailing, intermittent cry that belonged only to theher world began to echo across the entire warzone.

    The undead creatures, as if frightened by their worst nightmare, started to distance themselves away from the source of the wails. They squeezed hard in the opposite direction even after they stumbled upon other Specters.

    The situation in the air was equally hectic.

    Not a single creature dared to fly above the sound source, be it Skeletal Dragon, Vampire, or the prestigious Lich. These flying monsters either changed direction immediately or directly halted and turned away as soon as they heard the cry or saw the numerous skulls ¡°fizzling¡± from the ground.

    This was the reason behind the mysterious appearance of a hundred-meter wide empty area deep within the Undead Horde.

    Not a single soul was found in it as if a giant invisible bubble had sealed off the area from all dimensions. But that changed when the thundering rumble, which eradicated all the Undead it crossed paths with, came closer and closer.

    At the center of the vacant zone, the ominous giant skull made up by numerous smaller sized white skulls ascended abruptly from the ground and hovered at half a meter height above thend. Its two empty eye sockets fluoresced with green beams, signifying the monster had been woken.

    Gasp!

    A series of heavy breathing was hearding out from the newly arrived troops.

    The party that had advanced relentlessly before this finally slowed down and eventually stopped moving after they saw the odd giant skeleton hidden within the Undead Horde.

    Judge, Majestic Hero, Homme Fatale, Violet Orchid, Violetmoon Devilite, Netherw, ck God, Scarlet Bauhinia, Qin Ruo, and yer¡¯s Heart¡ªAll ten renowned yers from the Angel Faction were stunned and speechless. They either subconsciously inhaled sharply, licked their lips, or swallowed hard.

    ¡®So this ¡°thing¡± is the Divine Specter that we came to face?¡¯

    Everyone, including Qin Ruo, were drown by an unknown fear at the very moment they saw this humongous skull.

    ording to Yeager and Edgars¡¯ descriptions, Qin Ruo was initially expecting a human-scaled Boss. ¡®This thing is freakishly huge! How do you beat a skull with so many heads?¡¯

    yer¡¯s Heart and Judge were also stunned by it.

    ¡®We have never encountered a monster in such form before. F*ck, how are we going to fight this?¡¯

    Qin Ruo paced forward and was equally perplexed. He looked straight at the bizarrely powerful monster and gritted his teeth. He then waved both of his hands sideways. ¡°Clear the area!¡±

    The loud order brought the stupefied members of Fallen Angels back to reality. They regained momentum and moved as nned. Therge party split into two troops and advanced along the edge of the empty area created in front of the Divine Specter. Spells and skills were soon fired from both sides to wipe out the Specters still lingering nearby.

    Led by multiple Champions, the cleansing was carried out smoothly. However, the mood among the troop members had just gotten heavier.

    The urrence of the seemingly invincible Divine Specter had deeply traumatized every living witness.

    ***

    ¡°It¡¯s still not toote to back off now.¡±

    As Qin Ruo frowned looking at the Divine Specter from roughly one hundred meters away, an unexpected voice suddenly rang near his ear.

    ¡®Yeager!¡¯ Qin Ruo was motivated. ¡®Has he followed us here?¡¯

    ¡°Why did you leave the camp ande here? I thought you said that the Divine Specter has never stopped pursuing you guys for over forty years? Won¡¯t it go mad once the Specter senses your presence?¡±

    As soon as he finished the sentence, Yeager quickly replied, self-mockingly, ¡°If that thing over there could sense my presence, the three of us would have already died multiple times by now.¡± As a Demigod Bandit, Yeager, after all, was still capable of at least keep himself safe.

    Qin Ruo was relieved and questioned him, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this skull? It doesn¡¯t look like Divine Specter¡¯s true form.¡±

    ¡°Of course this is not its true form,¡± Yeager said casually, ¡°What creature could give birth to such a monstrous being?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo could hardly appreciate theme joke by the NPC at such a moment. Before he proceeded with the next question, Yeager opened his mouth again. ¡°This will be myst time persuading you. If you insist on challenging the Divine Specter, then allow me to give you some details about the Grand Reaper.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Ruo got nervous instinctively and paid full attention to Yeager¡¯s words.

    ¡°The thing you see over there is not the Divine Specter itself, but rather a Defensive Magic cast by Grand Reaper. It is known as the Skull Barrier.¡±

    ¡°Barrier?¡± Qin Ruo was dumbfounded. Then a realization struck him.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Yeager¡¯s kept going. ¡°You will get to see Grand Reaper¡¯s true form only after you have destroyed the barrier. Under Edgar¡¯s lead, we had once achieved that forty years ago. But that was also when two of myrades sumbed to Grand Reaper¡¯s true power.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo swallowed silently.

    ¡®Five Demigod Champions against a Divine Specter, yet two were killed? That¡¯s absurd...¡¯

    However, on the bright side, Qin Ruo felt that taking down a barrier ispletely doable. After all, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Magic Pration and Poochie¡¯s Shadow Razor were both highly effective skills against a defensive barrier.

    Nevertheless, Yeager immediately crushed Qin Ruo budding confidence. ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t you underestimate the Grand Reaper.¡± Yeager sneered. ¡°This barrier is nothing like the Elemental Barrier you all have be ustomed to in the upper world. Not a single Tier 4 defensive spell or skill could match its tenacity...¡±

    ¡°This is a Tier 7 defensive spell invented by Divine Specter. Not only is the defense strong, the barrier is also capable of damage trespasser like a Tier 6 offensive spell. Unless you have a Divine Bandit with you, or else, don¡¯t even think about seeing the true form of Grand Reaper anytime soon.¡±

    ¡°The spell is formed by extracting the souls of one hundred and eight Demigod Champions. Each soul is equivalent to a hundred points of Endurance. So one zero eight means more than 10,000 Endurance.¡±

    Qin Ruo was staggered by the numbers. His heart sank deeper and deeper after hearing Yeager out.

    ¡®10,800 Endurance is equivalent to 3,000,000 HP! This is insane!¡¯

    ***

    ¡°Little Qin? Little Qin!¡±

    Majestic Hero looked at the puzzled Qin Ruo. Thetter woke after he was gently nudged. Seeing his pale face, the few League Commanders looked at him with concern.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why did you zone out?¡±

    ¡°We are still waiting for your order.¡±

    ck God¡¯s words surprised Qin Ruo. He subconsciously scanned the surroundings and asked, ¡°Order? What order?¡± He realized more than 10,000 of his League members had alreadypleted a circle of two-hundred-meter radius around the area to iste them and the Divine Specter from the Undead Horde rushing in from all directions.

    ¡°...¡± Others rolled their eyes seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s sluggish response.

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    ¡°Are you even listening to what I had said just now? I thought you were busy making up a n in your mind after listening to my opinion.¡± ck God¡¯s annoyance was all written on his face.

    Qin Ruo finally understood after Violet Orchid repeated what ck God had just pointed out when he was not paying attention.

    Apparently, when he was having a private conversation with Yeager, the others had also analyzed the giant skull and agreed unanimously that the weird skull must be some sort of protective barrier.

    They were discussing whom they should send in first to try and tear down the barrier.

    ck God had asked Qin Ruo to think of a way whereby they could shatter the barrier without having too many sacrifices. They still need to conserve their strength to face the actual enemy hidden behind the giant skull.

    That was when Yeager said his final reminder. ¡°That¡¯s all I can tell you. I wish you the best of luck.¡±

    After that, he did not hear another word from the NPC.

    ***

    Qin Ruo turned to look at his team with an unsettled mind. He ryed the information from Yeager to them with a heavy heart. The bad news was met with silence.

    Ten minutester, the Grand Reaper was still floating at the same height. The one hundred and eight skulls drifted up and down rhythmically. Meanwhile, one hundred meters away, silence still shrouded the few human Champions.

    The information delivered by Yeager had no doubt crushed the group of veteran Champions¡¯ faith to a historic low point. Their eyes on the Grand Reaper were now filled with fear and timidity.

    Many seconds passed by.

    The human fence held its position firmly. The Fallen Angels members, despite not being informed, could tell that something was not right from the feeble looks on the veteran Champions.

    ¡®They must be held back by some unforeseenplication...¡¯

    Finally, someone stepped up.

    ¡°Qin Ruo,¡± Judge¡¯s determined voice was heard through the party channel. ¡°Let me go. Though I am not even sure whether I can take out a single Demigod Soul at the barrier, I think I can at least attempt to get near it.¡±

    ¡°Give me more time to consider,¡± Qin Ruo answered to Judge¡¯s request while rubbing his temples. He was trying to sort out other more usible approaches.

    ¡°Not necessary.¡± Judge took another step forward. He proimed firmly, ¡°A League is built up by a coordinated strength. Everyone has the right to contribute. Besides, we will never know what¡¯s the true strength of Grand Reaper by just sitting around and doing nothing. Please don¡¯t hesitate anymore. Send me in. What could be worse than being killed? I only need any two random Radiant Priests to go with me.¡± With two Priests backing him, Judge believed he had at least 80% chance to stay alive for five seconds. He would like to use the time to probe the attacking and defensive stat of the Skull Barrier on behalf of hisrades.

    ¡°...¡± Qin Ruo said nothing.

    ¡®What could be worse than being killed?¡¯

    Judge was right.

    There was no time for hesitation at this stage.

    ¡®We have expected sacrifice the moment we decided toe here.¡¯

    At longst, Qin Ruo made up his mind.

    To the others¡¯ surprise, he ascended into the air and growled with dissatisfaction, ¡°The battle ring is still too small. Those at the back, go over the line and stretch the zone further outward.¡±

    The troop that was on standby behind the barricade immediately responded to the call. They gushed into the existing defense line and gradually stretched the circle.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s once lofty spirit seemed to be rejuvenated with the broader space underneath him. He turned to Judge, who gripped tight onto his war de, and announced, ¡°Let¡¯s go together. We will fight it side by side.¡±

 Chapter 648 - First Contact

    <h4>Chapter 648: First Contact</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    More and more people had gathered in the front of the Grand Reaper, but in the eyes of the Divine Specter, these human adventurers were just like a swamp of harmless bees. They were way less threatening than the three Demigod Champions it had encountered before, to the point that the Reaper did not have the slightest desire to duel them personally.

    ¡®Advanced Warriors... It was ages ago when such low-rank human was seen in the Underworld.¡¯ The Grand Reapermented. The skulls surrounded it vibrated slightly in resonance to its swinging mood.

    The Grand Reaper would not even have surfaced and waited here for days if not because of the fact that it had sensed a familiar scent and the sudden appearance of a mysterious Warp Portal at about five hundred meters away.

    To the Divine Specter¡¯s surprise, these wimps were able to withstand the assault from high-tier Spectersshed by the Spectral Shamans for five continuous days.

    ¡®It seems Specters are indeed inferior to human.¡¯

    Initially, the Grand Reaper had made a decision.

    If the useless Specters and Lich hordes were unable to conquer the human station, the Grand Reaper would take matters into its own hand at thest minute when the human city took form. Unexpectedly, those timid insects were bold enough to knock on its front door before it went after them.

    ¡®Interesting.¡¯

    The Grand Reaper tightened up the Skull Barrier and soared into the air. The Divine Specter looked at the group of humans, amused. It was looking forward to the ¡°astonishment¡± that these Tier 5 human adventurers might bring. It expected nothing more than disappointment.

    ***

    After waiting silently for more than ten minutes, the humans finally moved.

    The Grand Reaper was slightly baffled to see the opponents continue to expand the battle ring by pushing surrounding Specter further away from its Barrier at the center point.

    But the Grand Reaper remained still.

    To the Divine Specter, the minions were all expendable. It showed nopassion to those deceased beings since they could be resurrected indefinitely as long as the Spectral Shaman toon and Underworld were kept intact.

    Moreover, it hated to be bothered by the oblivious minions during battle anyway. A spacious battlefield happened to better suit the Divine Specter taste.

    ***

    ¡®Finally?¡¯

    After a long wait...

    A Steel Berserker dressed in Dark Gold Armor brought along two Radiant Priests and flew rapidly toward the Divine Specter. Thetter chuckled when it saw the Angelic Wings behind the Berserker¡¯s back. Trailing the Berserker small party were seven Tier 5 Champions with assorted sses.

    ¡®So a Tier 5 could bear Angelic Wings now? Hmph. I wondered from which unlucky Demigod monster the human had stolen it from.¡¯

    ¡®How bold of him to spread the wings in front of me, a Divine entity, before the Divinity fusion stabilized.¡¯

    Any simple spell would shoot the Berserker down easily.

    The Grand Reaper hummed disappointedly.

    It might be just a casual sigh by the Divine Specter, but to Qin Ruo and others, the humming sounded like an earth-shattering Magical Fluctuation!

    ***

    Yowl!

    Right after the giant skull opened its mouth, a death aura carrying a magnificent Magical Fluctuation was released without prior notice.

    ¡°Beware!¡±

    Qin Ruo and co. felt their heart twitch when they saw a dark fog suddenlying out of the skull¡¯s opening and called out almost at the same time.

    The spell reached Judge in no time. He was within fifty meters of the Grand Reaper when the abrupt Magical Fluctuation engulfed him entirely.

    The formless attack instantaneously suspended the Divinity power inside Judge, which consequently took out the Angelic Wings on his back.

    Judge lost his bnce and began to plunge.

    Luckily, he was only flying at a low altitude. Judge remained calm despite the cmity and quickly restored bnce.

    Hended on his feet and stomped hard the moment he touched the ground. The resulting momentum once againunched him toward the Grand Reaper.

    Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite had done the same. After being brought down by the shapeless force, theynded steadily on the ground and immediately followed behind Judge without any hesitation.

    Further back, Qin Ruo nodded to those around him and the party tacitly split into two streams. They changed direction and rounded the spell to nk theterals of the Barrier.

    It was too risky to stay in one group fighting an enemy with such enormous power. A wrong move might cost the entire party.

    The farther they split, the more distracted the Boss would be. This was the only way they could buy enough time and y by their numerical advantage.

    This was the impromptu n Qin Ruo had drafted out of the limited time.

    However, they could only engage the Boss provided that Judge was close enough to attract the Grand Reaper¡¯s attention.

    Though Judge was no way near Edgar¡¯s level, Qin Ruo believed that his defense was stillparable to the Demigod NPC¡¯s.

    Judge was wearing a set that was customized to resist Dark Elemental Damage. It had an 85% reduction on Dark Debuff. Coupled with the strengthened attribute as a result of his Berserk effect, even the Divine Elite Miniboss Grand Reaper would not be able to prate Judge¡¯s defense within ten seconds.

    Besides, other than the armor, Qin Ruo had also helped reinforce his defense with multiple ¡°supplements¡±.

    Guardian Potion, Movement Speed Potion, Great Tree Sap, and Great Vitality Potion.

    Judge was showered with ¡°love¡± by his teammates. He was supported by two pretty Priests that constantly buffed him and recovered his HP while given Attribute Potions worth ten thousand per bottle to be used as pleased. Not only that, he was also fully backed by a group of League Commanders and a few ten thousand ofrades from Fallen Angels.

    The degree of help he got was enough to make any Steel Berserker jealous. Anyone would volunteer to face Divine Specter, or even Hades if they were being treated sovishly.

    ***

    A twenty-meter distance became a matter of two seconds owing to Judge¡¯s boosted movement speed.

    With a low growl, Judge picked up his Dark Gold Shield the moment he entered the Grand Reaper¡¯s attack range. The shield was usually fetched only when he was facing a lethal enemy. The thick shield provided him an extra sense of security andfort.

    Judge¡¯s eyes did not look away from the giant skull in front of him, which gave him greater pressure with every step he took. The notorious, constantly moving ugly skull was daunting to look from far, more so when close in. The mental stress that Judge was suffering staying within thirty meters from the Divine Specter was unimaginably heavy.

    This unexined pressure had greatly restrained his movements. He started to advance with caution due to the death threat from the Grand Reaper that constantly shadowed his thought.

    Fortunately, Judge¡¯s unmoving spirit overcame the terror exerted by the Divine Specter. The courage shown by Judge in the face of death had even moved the Grand Reaper.

    It was remarkable how a Tier 5 Berserker could get this far under the oppression of such a Divine being.

    After a short pause, the green light inside the skull¡¯s sockets came alive again.

    The emeraldser hit directly at the advancing Judge before the others managed to warn him.

    ¡®That¡¯s too quick!¡¯

    Qin Ruo and others were startled by the attack speed. It was beyond anything they had ever experienced prior to this. The speed of that spell was almost on par to the speed of light, making it almost impossible to be defended.

    ***

    When Judge was attacked, no one else was more nervous than the two Radiant Priests who were following Judge closely.

    As soon as the attack was seen, two gentle calls were heard simultaneously.

    Two holy lights soon fell on Judge almost at the same time.

    After the recovery spells were cast, only the party member received the feedback on the damage count.

    Judge is under attack.

    Judge received 893 damages.

    Judge received 871 damages.

    Immune to Debuff Effect: Slow.

    The nine other members of the party were relieved when they heard the feedback.

    After resisting 30% of the iing damage, the shield-bearing Judge was still holding his ground at the frontmost defense line. The use of Guardian Potion and Vitality Potion had set his HP at 4790 points. If the first round of attack exceeded half of this HP count, then their uing fate would look bleak.

    This was because in that case, even Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite who had consumed Sacred Potion would find it impossible to help Judge survive the third cycle of attack. That would force Judge into using hisst resort¡ªGreat Tree Sap¡ªsooner than expected. (Great Tree Sap, other than increasing Vitality by 100 points, also possesses a hidden effect, whereby the yer¡¯s HP will be fully recovered after use)

    ***

    The two Priests¡¯ healing spell quickly restored arge portion of Judge¡¯s lost HP. By using another bottle of HP Potion, the Grand Reaper¡¯s first round of attack was basically wasted and had caused Judge no harm.

    ***

    On the other side, the Grand Reaper was rather amazed to see a petty Tier 5 Berserker withstand two of its Spellsposing more than seven hundred Magic Attacks.

    Moreover, the opponent was also immune to the Slow effect carried by the Death Laser.

    ¡®This annoying fly is rather capable.¡¯

    The short gap of surprise provided Judge a window to reach the Divine Specter closer than ever.

    Sadly, he was only getting to the first hindrance, the Skull Barrier, after all the effort.

    In the process, the shield had been retracted back into his backpack.

    He swiftly changed the equipment in his hand into an odd-looking war de while dashing forward, which was different from the one he held earlier. After hepleted the switch of weapon in a dazzling fashion, Judge shed the de down in one swift motion.

    A gleaming de-shaped radiance was formed along the sh trail.

    Outside of the Skull Barrier, the concentrated death aura was promptly sliced apart, exposing the horrible skulls underneath it.

    Judge felt encouraged. With another sh, he would know whether his Magic Pration attack could break apart the Demigod Soul swirling outside the barrier.

    However, just as the radiance was about to meet the skull exterior, the Skull Barrier suddenly diffused like a smokescreen.

    He fumbled slightly after his attack hit nothing.

    ¡°Shoot!¡±

    His battle instinct told him that he had missed his target entirely.

    He turned his head reflectively and was immediately met by a wind breaking force.

    Bam!

    The solid collision fired every nerve in his back. Then, Judge felt that his feet were being pulled away from the ground.

    ¡°Shoot!¡±

    Shortly after he was sent flying, a warm sensation covered his entire body.

    Reassured by the protecting spell, Judge regained hisposure. He looked back and saw the giant skull making an exaggerated sneer as if it was taunting him. ¡°You are just a Tier 5 Warrior. Divine Specter is way beyond your league. Know your ce!¡±

    But the sneer rapidly turned into a scowl when several bolts of lightning shot down from the sky.

    Boom!!

    A skull on the barrier was shattered and turned into ck smoke after the thunderous attack. The ghost-like smoke then quickly dissipated in the air afterward.

    Thirty meters away, the grim looking Homme Fatale retreated slowly in mid-air.

 Chapter 649 - Get Down to Business

    <h4>Chapter 649: Get Down to Business</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Magic Attack of an Electromancer was unquestionably the mightiest among all Elementalists. This was evidently depicted by Homme Fatale¡¯s formidable spell.

    The Grand Reaper¡¯s Tier 7 Barrier was without a doubt better than any Tier 4 Defense in terms of damage absorption. Thus, the sessful removal of one Demigod Champion¡¯s soul despite the extremely resilient defense had no doubt greatly encouraged the human challengers.

    The positive oue of the attack was best received by the Elementalists.

    The moment Judge confronted the Grand Reaper from a close range, all Elementalists in thebat party had already moved into their predetermined position and expanded their respective Elemental Perception to observe the Divine Specter.

    The close inspection through the Perception ability had provided them a better view of the result. Other than the destructed skull, they had also gotten a glimpse that the spell had also cracked the other skull nearby.

    This indicated that Homme Fatale¡¯s attack had taken away far more than one hundred Endurance points from the Grand Reaper¡¯s Barrier.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo and the others were not too surprised. Fatale would not be a household name if he, a Level 56 Veteran Electromancer, couldn¡¯t inflict damage of this degree. His Magic Attack was highly effective against the Underworld creatures since it had been partially converted to Light Type Damage using Purification Potion (obtained through exchange with Yaeger).

    ***

    But Homme Fatale bold move came with a huge consequence¡ªhe now got full attention from the Grand Reaper.

    The Divine Specter would show no mercy to any enemy that might threaten its existence. Besides, it had never taken these insignificant Tier 5 human Champions seriously from the beginning.

    Thus, having one of its Demigod Souls destroyed by a timid Tier 5 Electromancer was an uneptable disgrace. The Grand Reaper was infuriated for losing a total of one hundred and seventy Endurance in a single attack.

    Behind the giant skull, the dense fog of Death Aura suddenly spun insanely like a turbine. It generated a familiar wailing sound and the momentum created by the motion soon pushed the Skull Barrier rapidly toward Homme Fatale.

    Once the Barrier was within thirty meters of the Electromancer, three sword-shaped silhouettes extended abruptly from underneath the Grand Reaper. They were like shadows of three flying arrows and caught up to the retreating Homme Fatale¡¯s shadow speedily.

    The projectile attack did not go unnoticed. Violet Orchid, yer¡¯s Heart, and Qin Ruo eximed almost simultaneously, ¡°Be careful!¡±; ¡°Block the attack under you!¡±; ¡°Retaliate!¡±.

    But it was all toote. The three swords were simply too quick. They broke out from the soil right under Homme Fatale and prated his protective barrier like three giant venomous snakes.

    Homme Fatale, who had brought new hope to everyone just a moment ago, did not even groan. The Purple Thundershield wrapping him copsed instantaneously following the attack as if it was made by a thinyer of paper.

    A single attack from the Divine Specter was sufficient to dim the Angelic Wings of Homme Fatale. His dead body plummeted straight from mid-air down to the ground.

    Boom!

    At the exact moment Homme Fatale body began to plunge, three thick purple lightning split the sky and fell directly on the giant skull. Sparkles flew and the attack ruthlessly sent the entire Skull Barrier into a tremor.

    Yowl!

    The lightning struck on the barrier instantly destroyed the fractured skull damaged by Homme Fatale¡¯s previous attack. A dark ck spirit rose in the form of smoke and rapidly dissipated into the air.

    Right after that, another soul had risen as well! The third Demigod soul on the Barrier was liberated.

    Majestic Hero well-timed attack fittingly soothed the low spirit inside the party due to Homme Fatale passing.

    ***

    The consecutive losses in the hand of some petty flies finally evoked the Grand Reaper¡¯s temper.

    The giant skull twisted hideously and the green light inside its sockets suddenly sparkled ringly. The whistling skull turned and opened its ferocious ¡°mouth¡± in Majestic Hero¡¯s direction.

    Judge, meanwhile, hadnded safely on the ground and was restored to his prime condition with the help from Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite.

    He slid in front of Majestic Hero in time to meet the wailing Grand Reaper.

    With a growl, the Steel Berserker lunged himself at the Grand Reaper like an emotionless robot.

    He missed his target the first time because the Grand Reaper had teleported. This time...

    He was not going to make the same mistake again.

    ¡®You will need to step over my dead body to get to myrades.¡¯

    Howl!!!

    ***

    The fall of Homme Fatale had allowed Qin Ruo to recognize a very important fact.

    The spell cast by the Grand Reaper was equipped with Magic Pration effect.

    Normal Tier 4 Defensive Barrier would hence not be able to protect them in front of such a monster, who must have studied the art of Magic Element thoroughly.

    The only yer that could sustain the Grand Reaper attack head-on at the moment was Judge with HP as high as 4700 plus. Fortunately, he still did not need to apply the Great Tree Sap thus far.

    Though Qin Ruo could certainly yield some damage on the Death Barrier if he wanted to, judging by his inferior Attack Speed as an Aquamancer, his attack might not be as effective as Majestic Hero or Homme Fatale.

    As a result, instead of charging into the battle mindlessly, Qin Ruo reckoned it was best for him to stay back for now and govern the overall situation from a safe distance.

    ***

    After he made up his mind, Qin Ruo stopped at about thirty meters away from the Grand Reaper. He dared not cken and observed every movement on the battlefield closely.

    When he saw Judge had jumped onto the Grand Reaper, he waved his hand without dy.

    ¡°Rescue the fallen! We need two by Majestic Hero side as well.¡±

    After he gave out the simple instruction, four-winged Radiant Priests immediately flew out from his back. Two of them dived toward Homme Fatale corpse while two others rushed in the direction Majestic Hero was retreating to.

    Watching Qin Ruo¡¯s unparalleledposure in handling the tight situation and his outstanding leadership, the hundreds of restless Champions behind him suddenly quiet down.

    The uniform silence was a reflection of themander¡¯s unmoved calmness. The anxiety among the party disappeared on its own as the situation seemed to be well under control.

    ***

    Bam! Bam!

    Judge finally felt his sword solidly hit the Death Barrier. The two thuds signified that Judge had sessfully caught the Death Barrier this time and the stoppage bought some breathing interval for Majestic Hero.

    Most of the party members were delighted to see the fourth soul depart the Skull Barrier. They were also encouraged after sighting two Radiant Priests gliding fast toward the site where Homme Fatale had crashed.

    Once Fatale was resurrected, he, Judge, and Majestic Hero would then line up vertically against the giant skull.

    If Judge, Violet Orchid, and Violetmoon Devilite were able to hold down the Grand Reaper, it would not be long before the Divine Barrier was torn down under the bombardments by the two Electromancers.

    However, despite the great initiation, the problem was, could they sustain it?

    ¡®Is the Divine Specter going to crumble so easily in the hands of a few Tier 5 Champions?¡¯

    Qin Ruo frowned and remained concentrated on the battlefield, but his mind was clouded by the numerous unknowns and uncertainties ahead of them.

    ***

    Howl!!!

    The giant skull vividly projected the wrath of the Grand Reaper. Now, every skull was beaming in green, which made the giant skull eerier than ever.

    If the previous appearance of the skull was already daunting enough, then now...

    It could not be any more frightening when more than a hundred green eyes were peering at you at the same time.

    The Grand Reaper was totally provoked after it was harmed by the few Tier 5 Champions continuously.

    Following a series of popping sound, concentrated Death Aura started to spew out from within the Barrier.

    Judge was the first to be immersed into the thick, ck-colored Death Aura.

    ¡°That¡¯s bad!¡± The healing spell from Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite suddenly lost its target. Another surge of magical fluctuation inside the dark cloud further concerned the two Radiant Priests.

    This was when Judge¡¯s voice was hearding from within, ¡°I am still able to endure it. Quick, use Elemental Wave.¡±

    Hearing that, the twodies looked at each other without a word. The two who shared a firm bonding as friends, or as master and student, immediately understood the intent behind each other eye.

    ***

    ¡°Damn!¡± As the Death Aura engulfed Judge¡¯s figure entirely, Qin Ruo immediately realized his Perception Ability had been forcefully terminated by an unknown force hidden inside the aura.

    The shrouded area was like a ck hole to the Elemental Perception. It forbade anyone from peeking into it.

    Nevertheless, he was relieved after he heard Judge¡¯s immediate feedback and the twodies¡¯ hasty response.

    He turned his gaze onto Majestic Hero, who was retreating fast to avoid being locked down by the Grand Reaper.

    There was at least another ten more seconds to go before Homme Fatale could be fully resurrected. In case Judge was gone, then Majestic Hero would be the next one up to dy the Grand Reaper.

    ***

    After three suffering seconds, Violet Orchid¡¯s Elemental Wave was finally ready.

    The golden yellow radiance was like the sun in early spring. The spell promptly dispersed the Death Aura in front of her and revealed Judge, who was now half crouching on the ground with a shield in his hand.

    Bam! Bam!

    In the midst of the continuous thumping sounds, more than ten flying skulls embedded in Death Aura had leased from the Barrier and relentlessly attacked Judge, who had covered himself with ayer of shimmering silver light, from different angles.

    Nheless, the attack by the Grand Reaper had shown little effect.

    Judge was like a silver statue. He maintained the same position throughout.

    The Steel Berserker withstood the attack right until the Elemental Wave was cast. Knowing the power of Radiant Priest¡¯ Holy Cleansing ability, the Grand Reaper hurriedly retracted the skulls. But the Divine Specter¡¯s reaction came a little toote.

    Two skulls evaporated instantly after it was ¡°contaminated¡± by the purifying aura.

    The short encounter had ended with the Divine Specter at the losing end. It had lost six consecutive Demigod¡¯s souls on its Barrier due to the despicable human adventurers.

    The Grand Reaper decided to cease its attack against the tanky Steel Berserker. The giant skull shifted its vision slightly ahead of Judge and the greenish ¡°eyes¡± turned into two beams ofser, which were aimed at Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite.

    This sudden change startled everyone at the scene.

    The Grand Reaper had started to get down to business.

 Chapter 650 - Deityâ€™s Realm

    <h4>Chapter 650: Deity¡¯s Realm</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite were assigned by Qin Ruo as Judge¡¯s personal Priests, they had cast aside their own safety and were willing to sacrifice themselves any time. Even so, they still couldn¡¯t help but quiver when they realized the two beamsing out from the skull¡¯s sockets were actually targeted on them.

    The sovereignty of the Divine Specter pressured them like a giant moving boulder.

    In that instance, the twodies experienced first-hand how miserable it was for Judge to hold up the Grand Reaper from close range.

    Despite the iing death threat, the two Priests had chosen to stay put and instinctively cast another quick Healing Spell on Judge. As long as Judge was kept alive and continued to block in front of the Grand Reaper, then their primary attack n would still work.

    Theser beams reached their chests the same moment two healing spells left the two Priests¡¯ hands.

    This was when a familiar shriek suddenly echoed behind them. A wave of energy spread throughout the battlefield with a devastating force. Even the light-speedser beams were stopped short by this invisible ripple.

    At the same time, a clear yell rang from their back, ¡°Elemental Wave!¡±

    The same magical fluctuation and the equally warm golden yellow radiance rushed past their body without harming them. The spell thenpletely nullified the Death Laser in front of them.

    ¡°We are saved.¡±

    Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite immediately understood the situation when they sensed the arrival of the Elemental Wave. Encouraged, they did not turn back to confirm their spection but continued to release another instance of Healing Spell to support the tanker, Judge, in front of them.

    ***

    ¡°Great!¡±

    ¡°Well done!!¡±

    A series of inspiring cheer was heard from his back.

    ¡®Phew!¡¯

    The two pretty Radiant Priests following Qin Ruo also let out a sigh of relief.

    They were called upon to the task unprepared. The charge and the release times of the spell were allpleted by following Qin Ruo¡¯s hand gesture strictly. The two Priests were so nervous that they dared not blink their eyes throughout the whole process.

    ¡®Fortunately, our spells have saved Sister Violet and Devilite just in time.¡¯

    In addition to feeling pleased by their own contribution, the two Radiant Priests were also deeply impressed by the mysterious and powerful League Commander standing right beside them.

    They were astonished by how the Commander was able to predict the Divine Specter next move so urately even when they were heavily overwhelmed by the Specter¡¯s presence.

    If not because of Qin Ruo¡¯s foresight, they might not be able to solve the crisis so smoothly.

    Still, they did enjoy being apuded by therge group of yers they had thought highly of before. The two Radiant Priests stood proudly at both sides of Qin Ruo while waiting for the next instruction.

    ***

    Judge and Majestic Hero were d to see Violet Orchid and Devilite escape the predicament unharmed.

    Once his Brilliant Guardian¡¯s time was up, Judge hastily withdrew his shield. He then shed his war de upward following a growl, before bringing it down at an even quicker speed.

    This one up and one down movement was actually two Berserker¡¯s skill¡ªDragon Ascension and Raging shbined in one fluid motion. The two attacks continued to trim away Endurance points off the Grand Reaper¡¯s Barrier.

    Simultaneously, Majestic Hero had also returned to the battlefield through the air afterpleted charging his next spell.

    Five purple lightning rays shot from the sky and electrified the Death Barrier. Coupled with Judge¡¯s attack, a total of five skulls were crushed this time and the Demigod soul trapped within it were set free in the form of ck smoke. This was the highest count of souls the Grand Reaper lost at a time.

    Watching the disappearance of one after another soul from the Death Barrier, members from the Fallen Angels who witnessed the fight from far were thrilled.

    ¡°The eleventh!¡±

    Ten percent of the one hundred and eight Demigod souls had been exterminated by the primarybat party.

    Meanwhile, they had only experienced one casualty so far.

    Moreover, the only deceased, Homme Fatale, had gotten back on his feet after resurrected by the Priest. He reimed his item and directly summoned his Angelic Wings without opening up his defensive barrier first. He rushed to the battlefield immediately carrying the buff and Healing Spell cast on him by the rescue team. That was when he concurrently activated his Barrier and condensed spell.

    The primarybat party had once again returned to full force.

    ***

    ¡°Damn! How long more do we have to wait before it¡¯s our turn?¡±

    After seeing Judge regaining the attention from the Grand Reaper and Homme Fatale rejoining the fight, yers like Remorseless Warrior and Wandering Soul could no longer hold their urge. They wished to jump into the battle immediately and fight the Divine Specter themselves.

    ¡°Come on. Be grateful. Look at how manyrades were lined behind us. We are already lucky enough to be selected as the secondary party.¡± Dinosaurcerer¡¯s voice drew near.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Here you are again!¡±

    A lot of yers covered their nose at the same time when they saw Dinosaurcerer approaching them with histched Deathfiend Spider. They waved him away. ¡°Please! It stinks! Get it away from us!¡±

    ¡°Why so fussy about the little things at such a grand moment?¡± Dinosaurcerer showed them a middle finger before he sumbed to their protests and put away his pet.

    Behind them, other members from Fallen Angels had no words.

    ¡®We are facing a mighty Divine Specter here, right? Our party may be wiped out at any time. Aren¡¯t you cadres a bit too rxed?¡¯

    In the wake of the yers¡¯ train of thought...

    On the battlefield, the popr League Commanders from Hall of Heroes had finally met his first demise. After he personally took out the eighth Demigod soul, the furious Grand Reaper skipped past Judge and raised to the sky to ¡°chew¡± Majestic Hero down.

    But his death did not cause the slightest concern among the human invaders.

    This was because Judge had recalled his Angelic Wings and ascended to the air together. He quickly stood in between the Grand Reaper and the retreating Homme Fatale after another sessful electric bombing by thetter. Simultaneously, the two Radiant Priests who stood by at the rear immediately attended to Majestic Hero. They waited for the Grand Reaper to move thirty meters away from them before began to bring Majestic Hero back to life.

    ***

    The Grand Reaper howled ragingly. The howling had been going on ceaselessly ever since it was hit by the diversified strategy the human scum had yed out.

    The two Electromancers werepletely immune to the fear of death. They attacked relentlessly, then fell back to recharge, then came right back at it again and again. Even after they were killed, help would reach them rapidly and they would soon be on their feet again.

    The Grand Reaper was especially helpless against the Steel Berserker who kept following it.

    The unique set of equipment on the human had made him tougher than a Demigod Warrior. Its devastating Tier 7 Multi Magic that had never disappoint also couldn¡¯t instant kill the Berserker. It wasrgely due to this shadowing pest that the Grand Reaper had lost more than seven hundred Endurance points on its supposedly imprable Barrier.

    What was more depressing for the Grand Reaper was that it couldn¡¯t even manage to get rid of the Radiant Priests under constant harassment by the Electromancers and the Steel Berserker.

    Just a moment ago, after his first attempt was neutralized by Elemental Wave and a waving force originated from an odd little beast, his next two tries in killing the human Priests were effectively deterred by few Elementalists using their Barriers. The Grand Reaper knew the same attack would no longer make any significant difference after this.

    In less than a minute, the human adventurers had pried away more than sixty Demigod¡¯s Souls from the Death Barrier with a cunning strategy. The initiallyplete skull had now deformed after losing more than half of its original Endurance. It appeared that the despicable bunch of human pests was going to break through its barrier soon.

    ***

    ¡°Wait... Something¡¯s not right. Why the Boss has suddenly slowed down?¡±

    ¡°I noticed that too.¡±

    A group of Veteran Champions who watched the fight from the perimeter hade to realize the anomaly.

    Those involved in the fight might not be aware, but the observers, including Qin Ruo, had detected it immediately too. The Grand Reaper had obviously slowed down when it tried to chase after Majestic Hero or Homme Fatale. Even the frequency of spells thatnded on Judge had reduced drastically.

    Unlike at the earlier stage, Judge¡¯s HP was easily restored to the max by Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite within few seconds.

    ¡°This is fishy.¡±

    ¡®The calm before the storm. Let¡¯s not let our guard down!¡¯

    Qin Ruo immediately asked the Elementalists around him to strengthened more Chaotic Barriers on Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite.

    At the same time, he also instructed the secondarybat team to roll out.

    yer¡¯s Heart and Wandering Soul were positioned to cover for Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite.

    Dinosaurcer, Snowleaf, Burning Rose, several others Pyromancers and Srmancers, meanwhile, were asked to standby at the perimeter. They were tasked to destroy the Death Barrier before the Grand Reaper took any drastic measure.

    Once the Death Barrier was destroyed, they could then finally go all out against the Grand Reaper true form. Qin Ruo and co. couldn¡¯t wait to have the final showdown against the Divine Specter they had anticipated for days.

    Unfortunately, the Grand Reaper exploded into action before Qin Ruo could fully deploy his troop.

    ***

    Under the attention from numerous human adventurers, the distorted giant skull suddenly opened its deep dark giant mouth!

    Yowl!

    It screeched.

    As if resonating to the Grand Reaper¡¯s call, a decaying aura usually found only on the dead suddenly gushed in from all directions. The aura rapidly assembled around the Grand Reaper like fluffy cotton that propagated continuingly.

    Immediately, the sky of the Underworld had transformed radically too.

    The Grand Reaper had maneuvered the death aura of the entire space to numb the human adventurers¡¯ senses. Qin Ruo and every Elementalist within a hundred meters to the Divine Specter could clearly feel their Elemental Perception being snatched away.

    Furthermore, the channeling speed had also decreased dramatically.

    The affinity between Elementalist and Element had been disrupted by the death aura and had be extremely sluggish. The Healing Spell from a Radiant Priest was altogether affected as well...

    ***

    ¡°Shit!¡± Just as Qin Ruo grumbled over the disastrous turn of events, an emergency notification rang beside his ears.

    <i>Entering Grand Reaper¡¯s Deity¡¯s Realm.</i>

    <i>Charging speed reduced by 80%.</i>

    <i>Resistance to debuff reduced by 50%.</i>

    <i>Movement Speed reduced by 30%.</i>

    <i>Light energy is restricted.</i>

    <i>Deity¡¯s Realm span is at one hundred meters¡¯ radius from the Grand Reaper.</i>

    <i>The Realm canst for a maximum of ten minutes.</i>

 Chapter 651 - Deathfiend Spider Vs. Death Barrier

    <h4>Chapter 651: Deathfiend Spider Vs. Death Barrier</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Deity¡¯s Realm.

    It was a unique ability possessed only by Divine beings. Yaeger had mentioned this to Qin Ruo once before. From certain aspects, the Deity¡¯s Realm was considered to be more powerful than Gravity Field or the Innate Talent of a Tier 4 Ultimate.

    In the past, the five Demigod Champions led by Edgar were destroyed by none other than the Deity¡¯s Realm. The insuperable power of the Realm was the reason they had to abandon their fallenrades and flee to safety.

    When the Realm was activated, only Champion or creature of the same tier could ignore the Realm¡¯s debuff; while only one oue awaited those from lower tiers¡ªmassacre!

    The Grand Reaper evoked Deity¡¯s Realm out of fury after half of its Death Barrier was diminished by the human adventurers. This move instantly tilted the bnce of the battle to its advantage.

    Priests had lost the ability to chant and purify.

    Elementalists had lost the power to perceive and condense spell.

    Warriors¡¯ movements had also been greatly restrained.

    The Purification effect of those gained through potion was also eradicated altogether. Even the use of Magic Scrolls was ineffective against the temporarily invincible Grand Reaper.

    ¡°Priests! Elemental Wave! Quick!¡± After he retreated from the perimeter of the Deity¡¯s Realm, Dinosaurcerer turned back and howled at the Radiant Priest troop at the rear. Everyone shrouded by the Deity¡¯s Realm was in immediate danger. If they didn¡¯t remove the atrocious Realm immediately, the primary and secondarybat teams would copse entirely. If that happened, the witty Grand Reaper would definitely not allow the ten thousand armies engaged around the battlefield to escape safely.

    The Radiant Priests made no dy and came forward with their golden spells.

    Unfortunately, the all-powerful Elemental Wave had met its match the first time. The spell failed to disperse the Deity¡¯s Realm as the golden rays were barred by the death aura like it had hit a solid wall.

    ¡°...¡± Dinosaurcerer was dumbfounded. The entire troop was terrified by the oue as well.

    ¡®How is this possible? Why is Elemental Wave ineffective? What should we do now?¡¯

    Ten minutes was more than enough for the Grand Reaper to annihte the two teams of vanguards. Without them, the remaining members from the four great Leagues would not stand a chance against the Divine Specter. That would spell the end of Project Pioneer.

    Just as everyone felt heavy-hearted and helpless against the pitch ck Deity¡¯s Realm, a soft green light glowed from within the Realm and revealed the silhouettes that clearly belonged to Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid, Devilite, and few other Radiant Priests trapped inside.

    ¡®Illuminating Crystal?!¡¯

    The sudden illumination stunned everyone inside and outside the Realm.

    This was when a voice rang in Violet Orchid and Devilite¡¯s nk mind, ¡°Calm down, we are still safe for the time being. Deity¡¯s Realm will have half a minute dy. The Grand Reaper cannot move or attack during this time. Now, I need everyone who has Illuminating Crystal with them to hand it over to the Bowmasters.¡±

    Qin Ruo ryed the information he had obtained from Yaeger to alleviate the uneasiness among the troops while shouting to the guy nearest to Grand Reaper, ¡°It¡¯s time to summon that. Do it now!¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡± Just as Judge responded steadily and calmly from inside, a few Bowmasters rushed out to the frontline rapidly.

    They moved in sync.

    Amid the soft sounds of bowstrings being released, noises of objects breaking through the wind soon followed. The crowd then saw a few green lights dragging a fine tailcerating through the dark curtain of Deity¡¯s Realm. The Realm which was in full darkness just a moment ago now looked like a starry night decorated by the Illuminating Crystals.

    The lighted stone scattered in different directions to cover the entire Deity¡¯s Realm. Qin Ruo, Violet Orchid, and Devilite also swiftly tossed more Illuminating Crystal to light up the dark area missed by the Bowmasters.

    Though the Deity¡¯s Realm had been activated, the Grand Reaper had fallen silent just like what Qin Ruo said.

    When Homme Fatale threw a crystal near Judge, the green light brightened the still ferocious skull, as well as Judge who still stood firmly in front of the Death Barrier.

    Surprisingly, there were two more unexpected figures that stood in between Judge and the Grand Reaper.

    The first one was a Lich.

    The dark grandmaster that symbolized mystery, prestige, and power had lost its usual charm in front of the colossal Grand Reaper.

    Even so, the summoned Lich did not disy any fear. It hovered silently in front of the Grand Reaper and carried out a stepwise condensation of Dark Spell carefully.

    The other one was a giant spider that disseminated a terrible odor.

    Anyone who had been to the third level of Aricus Underground Ruin could immediately recognize the monster.

    Deathfiend Spider!

    While the Lich was charging a spell in front of the Grand Reaper, the giant spider lifted up its huge buttock and rumbled as if it was in deep pain.

    The lifted buttocks of the Deathfiend Spider continued to bloat and turned more and more glittery under the shine of the Illuminating Crystal.

    Dinosaurcerer was bbergasted to see the two powerful reinforcements. He peeked at the steady figure of Qin Ruo and thought in amazement, ¡®So the few Sealed Cores are in Judge¡¯s hand all along! What a clever arrangement! This is all within Qin Ruo¡¯s grasp!¡¯

    Qin Ruo was expecting Grand Reaper to release Deity¡¯s Realm and had made the necessary arrangements beforehand. After the Grand Reaper activated Deity¡¯s Realm, it would be rendered immobile temporarily. He thus asked Judge to quickly summon Deathfiend Spider and breed the swamp of Explosive Spiders just beside the Death Barrier. This way, regardless of whether it was a Divine Specter or not, the Grand Reaper would not be able to withstand the lethal explosion at such close range.

    Explosive Spider¡¯s attack that neglected Defense, despite having a low damage count, was still dangerous due to its sheer number. Nevertheless, in reality, this trick no longer worked well anymore. This was because the spider would immediately self-destruct once it was hit by an opponent.

    Hence, under normal circumstances, the Explosive Spiders would never be close enough to the Divine Specter and deal any meaningful damage. There was simply not enough time to deploy them, let alone the fact that an AoE spell by the Grand Reaper would instantly evaporate the entire group of the little and delicate creatures.

    However, the ultra-specific restriction criteria set by the Deity¡¯s Realm happened to provide the human yers with a rare opportunity.

    The Innate Talent of a monster was not affected by the Realm¡¯s power.

    Poof!

    The sound indicated that something had burst opened due to overstretching. After the soft noise, ck Explosive Spiders rolled to the ground from the Deathfiend Spider buttocks like a running tide.

    The spiders extended its eight legs and dashed wobbly toward the Grand Reaper.

    The tiny spiders did not move particrly quick, but the distance was short enough for them to reach in time (Judge stood less than a meter from the giant skull, and the Deathfiend Spider was summoned just next to the Grand Reaper).

    Therge swamp of spiders only needed to move two meters and they would be well within the range of self destruct and hurting the Demigod¡¯s Soul on the Barrier. The whole process would not take more than a few seconds.

    Under Judge¡¯smand, countless Explosive Spiders soon flooded the space beneath the Death Barrier.

    Judge raised his head slightly to look at therge and hideous skull face created by the Grand Reaper. Although his face was hidden under a thick helmet, one could tell Judge was looking at it in disdain.

    ¡®I believe the Grand Reaper must be filled with regret like a human usually would by now. It should have created his Death Barrier higher. Hehe!¡¯

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    The Explosive Spiders suddenly burst into a sea of explosions right under the Grand Reaper without any warning.

    For the first time ever since the fight had begun, the entire Death Barrier trembled unstoppably with the skull face twisted in horror. It suffered one wave of suicidal explosion after another in great dismay.

    Poof! Poof! Poof!

    The Demigod skulls that made up the Barrier dissipated into ck smoke quicker than ever. In less than three seconds, more than forty souls were seen curling away from the Death Barrier at one time and made quite a ghastly scene.

    The passing of the more than forty souls also signified that the Tier 7 Divine Barrier had beenpletely shattered by a group of Tier 5 yers.

    ***

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡®It¡¯s done! I can¡¯t believe they really have done it!¡¯

    Yaeger¡¯s mood swayed like a raging storm after he witnessed the entire process from a safe distance.

    Seeing Qin Ruo and co. were able to force the Deity¡¯s Realm early into the fight had astonished him enough. He did not expect the group of Tier 5 Warriors to go a step further and take advantage of the Deity¡¯s Realm weakness. They easily destroyed the Divine Barrier while Deity¡¯s Realm was in effect by utilizing a lowly Gifted Creature he never even heard of.

    Boom!

    Yaeger took in a deep breath as he saw the crumbling skull. He couldn¡¯t help butment in his mind. ¡®No wonder he could get the permission from Warrior of Hundred-Battle.¡±

    Up until this point, the casualty in Qin Ruo¡¯s parties was still nil.

    If Qin Ruo¡¯s group could endure through the remaining time of the Deity¡¯s Realm, maybe, just maybe, these Tier 5 Warriors could really bring down the Divine Specter and put their forty years of misery to an end.

    However, even though the Death Barrier was destroyed, the Deity¡¯s Realm would still be in effect for another nine minutes and thirty seconds.

    Edgar¡¯s team lost two Demigodrades when they were clouded by the ultimate skill. It was unlikely that anyone within a hundred-meter radius of the Divine Specter to hurt the powerful monster during this period.

    In Yaeger¡¯s opinion, if the Grand Reaper went mad due to the loss of the Death Barrier, then...

    Other than the Steel Berserker who might withstand two to three waves of attack, most of them would probably be instantly killed by the furious specter.

    Yaeger frowned and suppressed his urge to return to the camp. He continued to lurk near the battlefield as he wished to see the battle to its end.

    It was at this exact moment that he heard a voice filled with anger and disappointment. The thunderous bellow boomed in the eardrums of every Fallen Angels member. ¡°Filthy humans! I shall rinse my dishonor with thy blood!¡±

    In the midst of the deafening roar, a clear human-like figure appeared from the disintegrating Barrier. The cloak on the creature was blown open by the rampant wind, exposing a devilish, tyrannical, yet handsome face underneath it. Herees the Grand Reaper!

 Chapter 652 - Qin Ruoâ€™s Plan, Wild Goose Chase

    <h4>Chapter 652: Qin Ruo¡¯s n, Wild Goose Chase</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The stark contrast of the Grand Reaper¡¯s actual appearance to its giant skull perplexed most of the yers.

    A while ago, it was still a horrendous skull made by numerous skeletons that looked wicked and hideous. The next moment, it had turned into a handsome youngd walking out of the destroyed barrier. Its age did not reflect its name as it didn¡¯t even look the slightest bit like the imagined bearded or bony old man.

    It was extremely hard to picture a young and spoiled handsome teenager to be so fond of skulls and had even used it to represent itself.

    While cursing the horrible taste of the game designer, Qin Ruo could clearly feel that the Grand Reaper presence had amplified tremendously after it lost the Death Barrier.

    The suffocating presence of the Divine Specter was especially prominent after it was exacerbated by the prevailing Deity¡¯s Realm.

    If Judge was not holding the front line and had taken away thergest share of rage and focus from the Grand Reaper, many yers might have already fled the scene.

    Honestly speaking though, the transformation of Grand Reaper was still within Qin Ruo¡¯s expectations.

    This was because Yaeger had already warned him about it beforehand when he was telling Qin Ruo about the Grand Reaper.

    This catastrophic news would devastate any other Tier 5 yer. But when Deity¡¯s Realm was activated sooner than expected and after the Deathfiend Spider took down the Death Barrier with arge scale explosion, Qin Ruo actually did not worry anymore.

    On the contrary, a sense of confidence began to develop inside him. Qin Ruo believed the Grand Reaper was destined to fall in their hands now.

    Thrilled, he instructed his teammates through the party channel, ¡°Dino, Snowleaf, are you two in position?¡±

    ¡°All I am waiting for is your order.¡±

    ¡°I am okay too.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer and Snowleaf replied instantly.

    ¡°Great.¡± Qin Ruo scanned around the battlefield. He then nodded andmanded, ¡°Judge, execute n A now. Remember, your job is to attack Grand Reaper ceaselessly. Don¡¯t bother about anything else. As for others, clear out the area!¡±

    ¡°Hero, Fatale, you two as well. Fall back for now!¡±

    ¡°Other Field Commanders, have your troop move back to the periphery. Be quick!!¡±

    Qin Ruo yelled loudly while retreating along with Violet Orchid and the others.

    This action puzzled the other four League Commanders. ¡®Move back to the periphery? Doesn¡¯t Qin Ruo worry that it will attract the Grand Reaper to the outer ring and copse their defense?¡¯

    Despite the questionable decision, Majestic Hero decided to obey and fall back immediately. He pped his wings in reverse and moved to the back line gradually.

    He trusted Qin Ruo and knew that he must have something up his sleeves.

    Just like how he miraculously broke through the Death Barrier using the swamp of Explosive Spiders, Majestic Hero believed Qin Ruo would definitely achieve another miracle today.

    The bottom line was, if he was the one who was inmand today, he didn¡¯t think his team was going tost this long under such dire circumstances.

    Majestic Hero was at his wit¡¯s end when the Deity¡¯s Realm was released by the Grand Reaper.

    Qin Ruo was the only one capable of bringing him one pleasant surprise after another in such a hopeless situation.

    ***

    ¡°Action!¡±

    The instant the half minute restriction on Grand Reaper ended, three burning dark mes ignored the Lich and directlynded on Judge. The Elemental Fluctuation happened extremely quick on the Grand Reaper¡¯s hand. Right after the dark me burst apart, another new spell had condensed in front of it.

    The speed and power of the spell showed just how determined the Divine Specter was in squashing the culprit that had taken down its Death Barrier.

    Unexpectedly, as soon as the second spell took form, a hexagram suddenly lit up under Judge.

    Schhwaff!

    Judge suddenly disappeared from the Death Reaper¡¯s aim. The Lich with a charged spell and the Deathfiend Spider, which deted after giving birth to the Explosive Spiders, were all that was left in the Grand Reaper¡¯s vision.

    ¡°Eh?!¡± Outside of the battlefield, the four League Commanders were awestruck by what had just happened.

    ¡®Teleport?¡¯

    ¡®Since when does a Steel Berserker know how to Teleport?¡¯

    ¡®No way!¡¯

    ¡®That¡¯s ridiculous!¡¯

    The four of them immediately dismissed the absurd idea.

    ¡®Pfft, it¡¯s not possible. A Berserker with Teleport ability? That will turn the entire H&G upside down and Steel Berserker would have be an unbeatable ss...¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s a Portal!¡¯

    Yes, it was the Portal Skill that belonged to the Summoner ss.

    ¡°Brilliant!¡±

    The four League Commanders¡¯ eyes shone with astonishment.

    ¡®What¡¯s our biggest advantage now? Numbers, of course!¡¯

    Because of the huge difference in terms of tier and equipment, most of the yers were not fit to stand against the Grand Reaper and directly be involved in the battle.

    Thus, indirectly, the advantage in number was shed by about 99%.

    However...

    If the main advantage was put into use creatively, even the ipetent ones could be used as a decoy to distract the Grand Reaper.

    This was exactly Qin Ruo¡¯s idea and he had sessfully implemented it in this battle against the Divine Specter.

    At the moment Judge was sent away by the Summoner and escaped from the Deity¡¯s Realm, not only the four League Commanders were in awe, but every Fallen Angels members were also in joy and almost pped. They could hardly hold theirughter after seeing the Death Reaper stunned for a moment before it growled ragingly and dashed toward the other side of the battlefield

    ***

    At more than a hundred meters away from the Grand Reaper, two Radiant Priest and a Summoner were seen standing firm on a clear zone.

    As soon as Judge was transported to where they were, the two Radiant Priests wasted no time and swiftly bathed Judge with holy healing radiance.

    Two cyclester, Judge¡¯s HP was fully recovered.

    After that, the Priests and Summoner did not leave Judge alone. They stood beside Judge resolutely and braced to meet the Grand Reaper¡¯s burning eyes after it was deceived by the lowly humans.

    Howl!!!

    ***

    When Qin Ruo saw the Grand Reaper once again targeting Judge who had been relocated, he calmly crossed his hands and spoke confidently through the channel, ¡°Everyone, take note. In the next ten minutes, no one other than Judge is allowed to assault the Grand Reaper. Do you copy?¡±

    ¡°Copy that, Boss!¡±

    The members from the League responded in high spirits.

    They had roughly guessed the strategy used by their League Commander to counter the Grand Reaper the instance they saw Judge was being teleported out of the Deity¡¯s Realm.

    They only need to stay away from the battlefield now to provide more space for Judge to evade the Grand Reaper pursue.

    ***

    The speed of Grand Reaper moving through the air had increased aspared to when he was wrapped inside the Death Barrier. The Deity¡¯s Realm advanced together with the Divine Specter and rapidly engulfed Judge and the other three yers

    This was exactly why Qin Ruo had asked them not to get away immediately.

    They had no chance of escaping anyway judging by the Grand Reaper otherworldly speed. Once caught up by the Deity¡¯s Realm, their movement speed would only be further reduced. Hence, there was no point in trying to outrun the Grand Reaper.

    Instead of leading the Grand Reaper to the defense line at the further end, it was safer for everyone if the Priests and Summoner stayed close to Judge. Their sacrifice was necessary too because the Grand Reaper would not switch its target away from Judge once the Priests were killed.

    The Grand Reaper only took six seconds from locking onto Judge to bringing him back within its attack range.

    It then swiftlyunched several AoE Spell to instantly kill the Summoner and Radiant Priests. The time ticked at seven seconds when Judge was once again teleported away after he had sustained a multiple Attack from the Grand Reaper that had more than half of his HP taken away.

    Within the short period of time, Judge had also managed to instruct the Lich to condense an offensive spell. Nheless, the spell could hardly harm the Grand Reaper as it only scratched away a few hundred damage from the Divine Specter.

    ***

    In a split second, Judge reappeared at more than one hundred meters on the left of his previous location.

    A new team with new Priests and new Summoner was there to wee him. Like watching a rewind, the same process took ce at the same rate¡ªJudge¡¯s HP was replenished, the party held position and waited for the Grand Reaper to jumped at them with clear disdain on their face, the other yers beside Judge were instantly killed and then the cycle repeated again.

    ***

    After several rounds...

    Majestic Hero and other League Commanders who had backed away from the Deity¡¯s Realm were now watching the battlefield from a vantage point.

    Looking at the Grand Reaper going on a wild goose chase had greatly astonished them. They couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°What a brilliant tactic!¡±

    ¡°This is next level thinking!¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia raised his eyebrows and shook his head in disbelief.

    Utilizing Summoners and Priest in exchange for the safety of theirbatants as well as to run down the time of the Deity¡¯s Realm was no doubt an innovative strategy. Qin Ruo was probably the only one who would have thought of such a method.

    The four League Commanders had benefited a lot from today¡¯s encounter.

    Although the Fallen Angel¡¯s sess would only further strengthen their dominance in the Angel Faction and widen the gap from the other Leagues, they were still grateful that Qin Ruo had asked for their favor.

    The entire flow of Project Pioneer and the experience fighting against the Divine Specter were both very valuable intel to them. These were not something attainable simply through money or manpower alone.

    Besides, the Fallen Angels now owed them once. This was such a wonderful bargain no matter how you look at it.

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s n was thought out thoroughly.

    After the Summoner and Radiant Priests were killed, he would immediately send out another Priest to resurrect them. The newly appointed Priests would then be joined by a Summoner and moved to a pre-designated position.

    Two minutester, the Grand Reaper had already gone around aplete circle with a radius of more than two hundred meters.

    Every time, Judge would allow the Reaper to attack him once and then instantaneously be teleported away. Then he recovered his HP, absorbed a single attack, and escaped through the Portal again...

    The Grand Reaper was unable to instant kill Judge who had 6500 HP now. It probably would have gone mad had it not ughtered several unimportant yers.

    The strategy was executed perfectly ording to Qin Ruo¡¯s n. After onep, the Grand Reaper still hadn¡¯t given up on killing Judge. The Divine Specter locked onto and pursued the Steel Berserker time and time again.

    The duration of the Deity¡¯s Realm also reduced little by little every time the Grand Reaper turned its head...

 Chapter 653 - The Regenerative Ability of the Divine Specter

    <h4>Chapter 653: The Regenerative Ability of the Divine Specter</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ten minutes had just passed. The Deity¡¯s Realm had disappeared, and this was the time when the Grand Reaper once again showed up in front of everyone.

    He was stuck behind Judge all the time and looked appalled. It was not a surprise as he had actually let a Tier 5 Steel Berserker escape from his grasp for not less than a hundred times, which was so humiliating Divine Specter!

    The Grand Reaper looked perturbed.

    The Deity¡¯s Realm had disappeared.

    Right after the Deity¡¯s Realm disappeared, Judge once again spread his Angelic Wings and

    This time...

    Without waiting for Qin Ruo¡¯s order, Violet Orchid and Devilite had already flown through the crowd to escort and protect Judge from the threat of the Grand Reaper, as they felt it was safer in this way.

    As the two Radiant Priestesses approached the battlefield, Qin Ruo immediately sent a signal to give the green light to the people around him who were eager to join the fight since the beginning, including Dinosaurcerer, Remorseless Warrior, and the others.

    ¡°Primary and secondarybat team,unch a sneak attack... be mindful of keeping a distance!¡±

    The group of people including Dinosaurcerer looked excited as they were finally given a chance to show off.

    They replied loudly, ¡°Roger!¡± Dozens of silhouettes with the outstretched Angelic Wings flew past behind Qin Ruo impatiently...

    Splitting into two and keeping a distance between the two teams, they charged from both sides toward thebat field where the second round of fierce engagement was taking ce.

    After losing the Death Barrier and the Deity¡¯s Realm, all the things that the Grand Reaper could do at the moment was to take the damage with their own HP. The real battle had just started.

    But for all the members of Fallen Angels...

    They were close to victory!

    ***

    The Grand Reaper was invulnerable to the damage done by Netherw, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God, as three of them were Shadowmancers. Despite their eagerness to join the battle, they were still guarding different areas of the battlefield as backups for their team. After they had witnessed their first team charge toward the Grand Reaper from almost every angle within its attack range, and all the Summoners from different jobs started to cast their own unique spells, all the three Shadowmancers curiously and subconsciously stared at Qin Ruo simultaneously, ¡°This fe, what is his n again this time?¡±

    From the moment when the Death Barrier was broken...

    To the moment when the Deity¡¯s Realm ran out of time, they did not dare to underestimate and ignore every single unusual movement made by Qin Ruo.

    As it was always these ridiculous movements which most of the time shocked them and at the same time surprised them...

    It went the same way this time and it looked irrational...

    The Summoners definitely stood no chance against the Elementalists when it came toparing between the cast time of their magic spells as well as their attack damage. It was even a problem for them to break through the Grand Reaper¡¯s defense, not to mention dealing any damage to it. Not only that, there was no Defensive Barrier for them, it was totally suicidal.

    But when the three of them observed quietly, they held their breath at the same time...

    The group of Summoners was making some unusual movements as expected!

    ***

    After the group of Summoners including Dinasaurcerer approached the battlefield, they stopped right at the edge of the Grand Reaper¡¯s attack range one after another. All of them gathered outside the battlefield.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to attack, everyone be mindful of your roles!¡± Among these people, the Dinasaurcerer acted as theirmander. He raised the red glowing Mana Core in his hand and solemnly instructed hisrades, ¡°Also, remember to always keep a distance! Don¡¯t summon too many at once and try not to lure the Boss to your side!¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

    At the moment when the Summoners cheered, Judge had already contested the Grand Reaper for a few rounds in the battlefield.

    Although the Lich was the Specter Boss, Judge was a Tier 6 Champion after all. With its extremely high magic damage, it had no problem dealing damage to the Divine Specter (the Grand Reaper had turned the Deathfiend Spider into a pool of ckwater earlier on with Deity¡¯s Realm).

    Meanwhile, Majestic Hero and Homme Fatale took turns to attack the Grand Reaper. They escaped immediately after dealing the damage of up to a few thousand every single time they entered the battlefield...

    This time when Majestic Hero once again escaped from the battlefield, Qin Ruo gave an order, ¡°Hero, use ck Hole.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Majestic Hero was stunned and responded immediately, ¡°Is it suitable to cast this spell?¡±

    He understood very well the pros and cons of the spell which he had invented himself.

    Basically this magic spell was considered as weak...

    It limited one¡¯s attack damage to deal damage to the opponent.

    Usually, it might be very effective inpeting with an Elementalist of the same tier, but it was inadequate against a Megaboss.

    Although the Grand Reaper was also a magical Divine Specter and he would be taking a lot of damage when attacked by the ck Hole, the Elemental Attack of the caster¡¯s side was restricted!

    There was no necessity to do so in the current situation.

    If Qin Ruo was nning to make use of the few warriors outside the battlefield to increase the damage output to the Grand Reaper, it could be done indeed, but the impact duration would not be long and the damage dealt in total would be roughly the same as the current situation. But it was possible to attract the Grand Reaper¡¯s attention from the Judge to himself.

    Such an intelligent Divine Specter would never allow a threatening enemy to stay near him.

    Speaking of which...

    In a low voice, Qin Ruo told Majestic Hero something shocking, ¡°To be frank...I don¡¯t see that we would be able to take down the Grand Reaper by tomorrow if we keep attacking with the current damage output.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Majestic Hero blurted out his doubt in a disbelieving tone.

    If it were not Qin Ruo who had said this, that they would not be able to kill the Grand Reaper with the damage output of more than two thousand in every five to six seconds, he would have punched that person.

    But it was Qin Ruo.

    Majestic Hero stopped his attack and waited for Qin Ruo¡¯s answer patiently.

    ...

    ¡°This is the information that Edgar provided me via Yaeger...¡±

    Qin Ruo continued, ¡°Edgar has the ability to analyze any divine creature thoroughly from every single aspect, including defense ability, attack ability, changes in HP, and so on.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Majestic Hero nodded.

    Since it was from Edgar, it must be true then, but what did it mean?

    Qin Ruo continued to exin to clear his doubts, ¡°They did engage the Divine creature several times before this and he actually realized the secret regarding the healing ability of the Divine Specter from his observation on the Grand Reaper.¡±

    ¡°The secret of the healing ability?¡±

    Majestic Hero tensed up.

    ¡°Yes,¡± Qin Ruo replied.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether it is a human or a beast, or other kinds of creatures, as long as it reaches Tier 7, the attributes in every aspect would be upgraded to a great extent, including the incredible healing ability.¡±

    ¡°The HP of the Grand Reaper is up to three million and its HP recovery rate duringbat is up to a thousand per second...¡±

    ¡°Are you serious?!¡±

    Majestic Hero lost his cool once again.

    ¡°This is still a small matter, ording to Edgar, during abat, if the Grand Reaper takes the damage up to a certain point, it has the ability to absorb the death aura from the Underworld to recover its lost HP, and it is up to twenty thousand points of HP per minute!¡±

    After listening to this, Majestic Hero was totally speechless. He knew that it would be very tough to defeat a Divine Specter...but! It was way too much! Majestic Hero inhaled sharply andmented, ¡°Which means that... we have not dealt any damage to the Grand Reaper since the beginning?¡±

    ¡°I am not sure about this... but if what Edgar told us is true, perhaps it is.¡± Qin Ruo nodded with a bit of disappointment.

    ¡°In this case...¡± Majestic Hero smiled reluctantly. ¡°We must deal at least eighty thousand damage to the Grand Reaper per minute to actually make an impact on his HP?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo tacitly agreed to Majestic Hero¡¯s calction.

    At that very moment, Majestic Hero seemed to be stressed and frustrated...

    Within a minute, even if the Grand Reaper did not fight back and let himunch attacks nonstop, the maximum damage that he could do was only up to sixteen thousand. Plus the damage done by the Homme Fatale was not even half of the adequate damage.

    No wonder Qin Ruo had asked him to stop attacking.

    ¡°But...¡±

    Majestic Hero said grimly, ¡± Even though I have cast the ck Hole and taken the attribute booster to recover my magic power, it can only hold for thirty seconds at maximum, but its cooldown duration is two hours!¡±

    ¡°What if you used the Nightstar Potion that I gave you before this?¡±

    ¡°Fifty seconds, it can be extended to approximately fifty seconds!¡± Majestic Hero was excited in an instant, as the effect of the Nightstar Potion impressed him during his fight with the three Liches at the Buried City.

    If the stunned Grand Reaper was abused by a group of warriors, an incredible amount of damage could also be done even though it was just fifty seconds.

    ¡°... It should be enough.¡±

    After Qin Ruo passed the MP potion to hisrade to be delivered to Majestic Hero, he stretched his wings and flew toward the Grand Reaper in the opposite direction of Majestic Hero.

    ...

    ¡°The Boss has finally started to attack!¡±

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    ¡°This is getting interesting!¡± A lot of members from Fallen Angels were hyped with excitement as they noticed that the League Master had finally started tounch an attack.

    ...

    Seeing that Qin Ruo was approaching him from far away, Majestic Hero quickly stood by at the edge of the Grand Reaper¡¯s attack range and the Dinasaurcerer acted as if he had received some order, as he quickly moved toward the Summoners who surrounded the Grand Reaper while nodding andmanded, ¡°Attack!¡±

    ...

    Few dozen Summoners fused with their Tier 6 flying beasts at once and started to throw the Sealed Mana Cores at high-speed after the Dinasaurcerer gave the order. The Sealed Mana Cores eventually absorbed a lot of pure Elemental Magic and started to summon the sealed beasts inside the Mana Cores one after another.

    Boom!

    A huge beast covered in burning me suddenly appeared beside the Dinasaurcerer. Its sharp mouth and appearance were simr to a Pterosaur¡ªzing. Its burning mes kept on expanding every time it pped its wings!

    One after another...

    Simr Phoenixes started to appear everywhere surrounding the battlefield after being summoned by the Summoners.

    But the Summoners were not slowing down...

    One after another, the Sealed Mana Cores were used to summon more and more of the giant birds in zes from the Mana Cores.

    As more and more of the Phoenixes appeared around the Grand Reaper, few of the League Masters who witnessed the battle were all stunned¡ªa Tier 6 Phoenix¡ªapleted Mana Core cost at least fifteen thousand gold in the market...

    What was Qin Ruo...

    Trying to do?!

 Chapter 654 - The Black Hole, Annihilation

    <h4>Chapter 654: The ck Hole, Annihtion</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Hundreds of Tier 6 Phoenixes surrounding the Grand Reaper formed a fire red cloud ring, emitting zing mes. Even the Divine Specter who was trapped in the battlefield and fully focusing on Judge, Homme Fatale, as well as the Lich, was surprised.

    The pair of the demonic eyes gave a cold stare... scanning through the burning me of the bunch of Tier 6 Phoenixes with glittering eyes.

    As a Divine Specter who had stayed in the Underworld for such a long time, the Grand Reaper understood this very well.

    Even though a Tier 6 Fire creature had low magic damage and it was not a threat to him, it was still harmful to a specter if the Fire creature possessed the ability of emitting mes.

    Especially this kind of beast which could attack using its own me without condensing the elements should possess the invulnerability.

    If it was just a few dozens of it, the Grand Reaper wouldn¡¯t even bother about it.

    But if there were hundreds of Phoenixes, it could be dangerous...

    As the number of Phoenixes was still increasing rapidly, the Grand Reaper started to sense the threat!

    The Grand Reaper was distracted by the appearance of the hundreds of Phoenixes and because of this he did not realize that Electromancer who had been attacking him all this while from thirty meters away in the air, had stopped doing so. Since the Phoenixes had appeared, the Electromancer had already started to channel spells vigorously.

    Perhaps the Grand Reaper was underestimating the Electromancer¡¯s ability or it was really distracted by the Phoenixes, he had totally ignored Majestic Hero¡¯s Elementalism and had actually let Majestic Hero continue casting countless of intense Thunderballs, while moving swiftly into the Grand Reaper¡¯s attack range.

    The Grand Reaper did not realize that Majestic Hero was casting his magic spells in an unusual way. It was toote when he finally noticed something was wrong, as the two magic spells cast by Majestic Hero collided with each other...

    The sudden powerful explosion shook the space!

    Everyone within a radius of a hundred meter was affected.

    Within its radius of thirty meters, the magic attack which was justunched by the Grand Reaper and Lich had been dposed into the primary Elemental Particles under the impact of the explosion, immediately disappearing in Majestic Hero¡¯s ck whirlpool in a blink of an eye!

    ...

    The power was too strong and it even devoured the Grand Reaper¡¯s magic. When the Grand Reaper realized the fact that it did not stand a chance against this tremendous power, everything was toote!

    The overwhelming me came from everywhere surrounding the area like a cloud ring! This destructive power had driven the Grand Reaper to the edge of despair in an instant!

    Innate Beast...

    At this moment, its role took effect so well that it was iparable to everything else!

    Under the circumstances where every elemental magic had lost its effect, although their me was slightly affected itself, their body was generating the me steadily from time to time, which maintained their unstoppable momentum.

    Bam!

    Bam Bam!!

    A few dozens of Phoenixes started to invade the area five meters away from the Grand Reaper. The Tier 6 Fire Beasts expanded their mes to an extreme point one after another and within the area of five meters away from the divine specter before suddenly exploding into countless of Fireballs bombarding the Grand Reaper and striking it.

    After recognizing the Phoenixes, most of the people understood what the Summoners were trying to do next...

    ...

    Phoenixes¡¯ self-detonation!

    In fact those who went to the Lava Lands knew that self-detonation was the ultimate skill of the Phoenixes, which was also the guardian of the Fire Valley and it was also an essential and ultimate skill to protect the Fire Valley from the invasion of strong yers.

    The attack range of the self-detonation was a radius of five meters.

    And its damage was the double of ordinary magic damage, plus two hundred pure burning damage which pierced through the defense...

    As the double of magic damage was near eight hundred damage, even if it was the Grand Reaper the Divine Specter, a slight burn from it would cause a deduction of up to four digits in HP... it could even hit two thousand.

    Hundreds of Phoenixes appearing all at once could be disastrous!

    But, it was extremely difficult to acquire the Sealed Mana Core of a Phoenix. They were mostly made of Tier 6 Fire Cores. Not only that, it had to be weakened before being sealed. During the sealing process, there was a chance that it might detonate, unless a beast with water attribute was brought along to control the process, or else the process was extremely dangerous.

    In this situation where the Fallen Angels had used more than a hundred Sealed Mana Cores of the Phoenixes at once, the cost was definitely enormous...

    The Sealed Mana Cores that worth a few million gold were used without any restraint just to defeat a Boss with several hundred thousand HP, such practice and courage... the four League Masters admitted themselves to be inferior when it came to this.

    But it was not the end yet...

    ...

    Four of the League Masters didn¡¯t know that Dinasaurcerer had recently led a group ofrades to upy the Lava Lands searching for the Mana Cores. Not only that, they even purchased the Tier 6 Fire Cores at a premium price in the market. Every time the stock was replenished, the Fire Cores would be automatically delivered to Lava Lands for the sealing purpose. The number of the Sealed Mana Cores was way more than one or two hundred...

    The Summoners outside the battlefield had never stopped summoning Phoenixes from the Sealed Mana Cores. After it was summoned, without any hesitation, it was ordered to be charged at the Grand Reaper who was constantly being bombarded and was looking quite worn out.

    In less than thirty seconds... at least three hundred ming Birds were detonated at the Grand Reaper.

    It looked like an inferno! But it was immediately devoured by the ck Hole which generated a powerful vortex around it.

    After the Grand Reaper lost its ability to condense element, he became the attacking target of the countless of Phoenixes, floating in the air and had been annihted to the fullest.

    Near to two thousand damage was made by every single Phoenix...

    The healing ability of the Divine Specter was futile under the fierce attack of the Phoenixes.

    Its HP dropped rapidly by hundred thousands!

    When the effect of ck Hole came to an end, then the output of the Phoenixes were finally stopped!

    The satisfied Summoners started to retreat...

    This round, at least six hundred thousand damage had been dealt on the Grand Reaper!

    But Qin Ruo understood that it was not good enough.

    If the damage output stopped before the Grand Reaper was eliminated, this war would never end... The Grand Reaper would recover to his fittest condition within less than ten minutes with his healing ability.

    The remaining part depended on Judge!

    Qin Ruo nced at Judge, who was right under the Grand Reaper, with seven dead spiders surrounding him.

    Under their feet, a thickyer of tiny spiders swarmed, milky like a ck spider ocean.

    Qin Ruo stopped hesitating after seeing this as Majestic Hero¡¯s ck Hole wouldst only for another ten seconds!

    Liquid Form!

    Swoosh!

    A strange shadow of an Elementalist appeared right beside the Grand Reaper.

    As the Grand Reaper red at him with fury and resentment, Qin Ruo curled his lip and generated a powerful pressure from his shoulder,unching a zing thunder attack.

    Witnessed by countless yers in the distance, the zing light suddenly appeared right at the Grand¡¯s Reaper¡¯s head.

    A secondter, the Grand Reaper roared as it was mmed into the ground with the immense pressure of a mountain.

    For the Divine Specter, it was another embarrassment for it. Before this, it once faced a humiliating defeat after it had lost countless little spiders to the Death Barrier and now again, it had to bear the humiliation.

    Bam!

    While he was falling to the ground...

    The tiny spider within the area of two meters radius started to burst one after another right before he hit the ground.

    It was followed by a radiation of ck rays after the spiders burst and its dense corrosive liquid had instantly upied the Grand Reaper¡¯s vision as well as its body.

    It was not the end yet...

    A lot more of the wed little spiders from far away started to surge toward the center like a tide and the sound of explosions could be heard everywhere.

    Bam! Bam! Bam!

    ...

    ¡°Hurry up!¡±

    ¡°I can hold for another three seconds maximum!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t hold it anymore!¡±

    At the moment, Majestic Hero expressed grave concern while in midair.

    Qin Ruo became tense, as half of the tiny spiders had exploded and there were at least a thousand of them that had not stuck onto the Grand Reaper yet.

    Without dy, Homme Fatale moved closer nodded and Poochie started to release an electric shot from his bow...

    ...

    Clone Shadowstrike!

    Bamf! Bamf! Bamf! Bamf!

    Four of the golden light rays struck the defenseless the Grand Reaper right before the ck Hole lost its effect.

    <i>Bingo! Poochie hit the target!</i>

    <i>The Grand Reaper received 187 damage points, Stunned for 2 seconds!</i>

    <i>The Grand Reaper received 11 damage points, Stunned for...</i>

    <i>The Grand Reaper received 9 damage points, Stunned for...</i>

    As the messages regarding the battle were announced consecutively, Poochie had managed to retreat safely and back to Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder.

    Eight seconds!

    It was enough for the little spiders to deal more than fifty thousand damage to the Grand Reaper.

    This moment!

    It was exactly the time when the ck Hole disappeared from Majestic Hero¡¯s sight...

    At the same time, the sound of the wed tiny spiders exploding started again, once again flooding the stunned Grand Reaper!

    ...

    In the air, Homme Fatale had not stopped condensing the Lightning Element, as after the ck Hole disappeared, he regained the ability to control the Lightning Element again.

    Using his mind, a swirl of purple lightning was formed in his palm. With a crackle of thunder, tiny Thunderballs appeared in the gaps of his fingers.

    Homme Fatale remained calm...

    While observing the exploding little spiders crushing Grand Reaper right below him, he started to count down silently and at the same time locked the five Thunderballs in his palm.

    And beside Homme Fatale, there were three Fatal Frost Crystals on standby. The Fatal Frost Crystals, which were surrounded by the freezing aura, were cast by Qin Ruo. With the formation of one crystal leading the other two, three of the Fatal Frost Crystals were pointing to the direction of Grand Reaper and were ready to attack. Once Homme Fatale¡¯s chaining skill lost its effect, Qin Ruo would immediatelyunch the attack without any dy.

    ...

    Meanwhile, beyond the battlefield, a few dozen of Tier 5 Bandits equipped with leather armor emerged from the crowd. Let by Fateless, Permanent Lock, and Xin Yu, they plunged from the sky with their wings outstretched, toward the battlefield!

 Chapter 655 - Serves You Right!

    <h4>Chapter 655: Serves You Right!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Among all the sses, Bandit had the highest damage output in a single attack!

    They were able to move quickly, sneak up on the enemy and pierce their defenses, dealing massive pure damage. It was a ss which could easily trigger all the beasts, other than Radiant Priests.

    Their ability going up against either Boss or yers was impressive and iparable.

    But!

    The weaknesses of Bandits were noticeable inpany with their outstanding damage output. Their poor physique with prable defense and their weak resistance toward the passive magic spells put them at a disadvantage as these weaknesses were fatal to them.

    This was also the main reason why Bandits seldom partake in raids.

    The yers preferred thebination of an Elementalist with high output and the ss with heavy armor when they were forming a party, rather than a Bandit with limited abilities.Often, Bandits came into y during a team fight, with navigating purpose and so on.

    In short, Bandits yed a supporting role in H&G.

    But today.

    Qin Ruo broke this convention.

    Few dozens Tier 5 Bandits equipped with wings, under the lead of Fateless, Permanent Lock, and Xin Yu, flew at incredible speed and stopped right above the Grand Reaper.

    At the moment, most of the tiny spiders hadpletely exploded, with the remaining few spiders releasing their small-amount of magic which did not pose a threat to anyone.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    A thunder web consisting of five purple light rays fell from the sky after listening to the order.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    Hiss!!

    The purple thunder web charged toward the Grand Reaper at light speed and immediately pinned down the Grand Reaper, starting from his arms, legs, and torso.

    After receiving the message from the system regarding the battle¡¯s progress, Homme Fatale heaved a sigh of relief and nodded to Qin Ruo who was beside him. Mission aplished!

    Paralysis! Three seconds!

    Although the duration was short, three seconds was precious enough when dealing with a Megaboss! Together with the eight seconds stun effect from Poochie, as long as Qin Ruo¡¯s Fatal Frost Crystals¡¯ duration managed to hit up to four seconds, the loop cycle of the skills¡¯ cooldown period of fifteen seconds would bepleted.

    ...

    At the moment right before the Grand Reaper was paralyzed by Homme Fatale, two silhouettes suddenly moved swiftly like a wraith and rushed in the direction of the Grand Reaper.

    Fateless!

    Permanent Lock!

    As both of them were Bandits, they were superior to others in terms ofbat experience as well as their abilities in seizing chances duringbat.

    Bamf! Bamf!

    They descended upon the Grand Reaper, both of them on each side and instantly turned the daggers in their hands into sea dragons, brandishing their daggers at the Grand Reaper without any hesitation.

    The whole process was fast.

    From the audience¡¯s point of view, both of them might have justnded on the ground for less than a second and then stretched their wings at the speed of light and was in the air once again...

    But for those involved in the battle, be it the Bandits or the Elementalists, they had clearly noticed that both of the Bandits had utilized two attack skills in total at the moment.

    The Tier 4 Bandit offensive skill Savage Blow and Tier 5 skill Carnage which pierces through the enemy¡¯s defense.

    The damage of the Tier 4 offensive skill was 3,300, while thetter was 3,500. In total, both of the Bandits had dealt damage of at least fifteen thousand.

    But they had not shown any excitement after dealing such high damage on the Grand Reaper. Their ability of piercing through the enemy¡¯s armor depended on the skills they decided to use and it had nothing to do with the enemy¡¯s strength. The purpose that they had spearheaded the attack was just to give a clear direction to their otherrades and at the same time give a demonstration of how and when tounch the attack.

    And apparently they had aplished their goal!

    Their skill and efficiency ofunching the attack had excited the other Bandits, it was another huge challenge for them toplete this ambush within such a short period of time.

    Their efficiency impressed Qin Ruo tremendously.

    It was truly excellent, as each of them was able to instantly do damage of seven thousand, so in total, a fifteen thousand damage in a round. Take his rate of health regeneration into ount, the effective damage dealt on the Grand Reaper was up to over ten thousand!

    The Grand Reaper would be brought down soon if everything were to go smoothly in this way.

    While pondering, three attacks of Fatal Frost Crystals wereunched without a single dy...

    Four seconds!

    Once it reached up to four seconds, the Grand Reaper would never get the chance to dispel the stun...

    But...

    If it were before the Grand Tournament, which Fatal Frost Crystals had not existed yet, he would not have the confidence to do so just by relying on Twelve Frostramparts Formation and Compressed Frost Bullet.

    But now...

    The attack effectiveness of Fatal Frost Crystals was way more superior than Homme Fatale¡¯s Lightning Net and with the aid of the Darkfrost Potion and Purification Potion, it was nothing to him to just hit four seconds!

    ...

    The sharp-edged frost crystals jabbed at the Grand Reaper at the speed of lightning. As the Divine Specter raged, an enormous amount of freezing energy was unleashed from his body!

    Bamf!

    Without waiting for the system to update the battle¡¯s progress, another two silhouettesnded next to the Grand Reaper, bringing out a few zing light beams from the sudden stab, and flew swiftly to the sky again.

    This time, it was Xin Yu and Gold Digger Babe who did the ambush. The two pretty Bandits won the wild cheering from the crowd, which made Fateless and Permanent Lock speechless. They imed that the audience was shameless, as they had performed better in the first round.

    First round...

    Second round!

    Fatal Frost Crystals had managed to cause a five seconds damage with freezing effect on the Grand Reaper. With just five seconds, six Bandits had alreadypleted their attack on the Grand Reaper with a total damage of more than forty thousand HP.

    Right after one round was over...

    The Bandits witnessed a golden light beam struck the Grand Reaper who was beneath them and the frosty surface on him started to melt. Again, after being hit by the lightning attack, the Grand Reaper fell into the stun effect of eight seconds.

    At this moment...

    Qin Ruo finally relieved.

    ¡°Fateless!¡±

    ¡°Begin the ughter!¡±

    It was sessful!

    The loop waspleted, as long as Qin Ruo himself and Homme Fatale avoided making any mistakes, and ensured that the Grand Reaper always stayed in the stunning loop, the Grand Reaper would never have a chance to resist no matter how the Banditsunched the attack.

    Yet.

    To trigger Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale to make mistake...

    Was it even possible?

    That was the reason why Qin Ruo finally heaved a sigh of relief, he even let Fateless utilize the Poison Attack of Bandit to deal more damage on the Grand Reaper.

    At the moment...

    The Fallen Angels took control of the battle for real.

    Behind the battlefield, a lot of yers were watching how the Bandits cooperated with their League Master to deal damage on the Grand Reaper orderly and consecutively. Some of them even started to make predictions.

    What kind of equipment would be dropped from this first Divine creature in Honor and Glory?

    Secondary Divine Equipment?

    Legendary essory?

    Or precious Tier 6 Skill Books? Could it be... a Divine Pet?

    The battle was not over, some of them were already starting to trigger other¡¯s excitement and imagination in that direction. They had totally ignored the convenience that the Fallen Angels would bring after they built their station in the city. What they were more concerned about were the items that were going to be dropped after defeating the Grand Reaper and the distribution of the items. It was the hottest topic to be discussed among the top five ns.

    ...

    Roar!!!

    Roar...

    As time passed by, the roar of the Grand Reaper was getting more frequent.

    To be pushed by a bunch of Tier 5 humans to this extent, even the Divine Specter itself could not believe it and it might be the most unforgettable memory in its life. But it was the fact, stunned, paralyzed, frozen, a chain of continuous negative impacts with the aid of the Purification Energy which weakened its Spectral Energy, immersed into its body easily causing itself to lose the power to strike back. What it could do was stay still and helplessly watch the Bandits slitting its body with their daggers one after another.

    ***

    ¡°Phew.¡±

    Netherw was watching the shadow of the arrogant the Grand Reaper from far away, an indescribable hopelessness overcame him as he took a long sigh.

    This experienced champion, who once aspired to be the Top One League Master of Angel Faction, realized a fact at that very moment that embarrassed him.

    Rumors had it that the Fallen Angels won the Grand Tournament which was held a few days ago by relying on luck and some tricks to create such miracle and had gained the glory for Angel Faction.

    Today...

    Fallen Angel had officially proven that they deserved to be imed as the top n in Honor and Glory!

    This battle...

    No one was able to point out any single mistake...

    As a Tier 5 n, they defeated the Megaboss which ranked two tiers higher than them with their abilities, wealth and intelligence, as well as their condensing power, and the chemical bonding among themselves was truly impable and impressive.

    Even Netherw himself admitted that he would not have the confidence to do so although he was given a chance to copy Qin Ruo¡¯s ¡°model¡± and executed everything ording to the model.

    Unless the executors were all the original Fallen Angels...

    ***

    As a new rising force which evolved rapidly, they were a colossus in the era!

    ***

    While Netherw was pondering, the weather in the Underworld had changed rapidly!

    From the roar of the Grand Reaper, it was like even God realized that this Tier 7 Divine Specter was going to fall, as countless of specters came out from nowhere, surrounded the battlefield and started tounch an attack furiously!

    Struggling...

    The Grand Reaper was desperately struggling.

    But...

    Did he think that he could get away after he got into such a plight?

    Qin Ruo, as well as all the Fallen Angels... would they allow the Grand Reaper to do so?

    At the defense line!

    More than ten thousand of Fallen Angels started to join the battle including those who stood around after they had noticed the motive of the specters trying to attack them. The Fallen Angels cast their AoE Spells and other attack abilities to resist, at the same time roared even harder and fiercer.

    Roar!

    Roar Roar!

    The specters continued to charge fearlessly.

    The same went to the energetic Fallen Angels, they did their best to protect their defense line and prevent the specters from invading the space. Not even their dead bodies were allowed to cross the border.

    ***

    As time went by, even Qin Ruo and hisrades of Bandits had no idea how much HP the Grand Reaper had at the moment.

    At the moment, a guffaw full of resentment was heard from somewhere beyond the battlefield. ¡°The Grand Reaper!¡±

    ¡°Serves you right!¡±

    Before the voice disappeared, the circumstances had started to change around the Grand Reaper!

 Chapter 656 - A Sudden Change in the Camp

    <h4>Chapter 656: A Sudden Change in the Camp</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Halt!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s an ally!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s frantic yell was heard by everyone in the nick of time.

    If not, Homme Fatale and Fateless would have attacked Yaegar, who had suddenly appeared next to the Grand Reaper.

    After all, not many actually knew that Yaegar was observing the battlefield in Stealth Mode. Therefore, it was understandable that anyone would react aggressively after seeing an unknown Bandit suddenly appearing next to them out of thin air.

    Besides...

    If it wasn¡¯t for that system message, even Qin Ruo himself might have attacked the poor NPC.

    This was a crucial moment in the battle¡ªso, there was no way Qin Ruo would allow any mediating variables to ruin this advantage in battle that he had spent so much effort creating.

    As everyone stopped attacking, a re of red light pierced the Grand Reaper¡¯s body!

    ***

    Moments before its death, the Grand Reaper¡¯s eyes widened as it stared at the human who had stabbed its chest with a sharp dagger.

    Wasn¡¯t this one of the targets that it had been pursuing for ages? The human who had been using ¡°Elemental Camouge¡± and ¡°Stealth¡± to escape from it numerous times?

    It had found him at longst...

    Yet, the Grand Reaper didn¡¯t expect that this Demigod Bandit would appear before it right before its death.

    Staring at the bloody dagger that was pulled out of its body, the Grand Reaper¡¯s youthful face was suddenly webbed with loads and loads of wrinkles¡ªin an instant, the Divine Specter appeared to have aged tremendously.

    Widening its cracked lips, the Grand Reaper bellowed in a long excruciating wail...

    ¡°!!¡±

    As it was wailing painfully, suddenly a powerful gravitational force was felt on its face. The Grand Reaper, having its face, limbs, and organs pulled out by the dark gravitational force, exploded into millions of pieces instantly.

    Yaegar looked on coldly as the Grand Reaper disappeared before his eyes.

    ***

    <i>The Divine Miniboss ¡®Grand Reaper¡¯ in. Acquired 1,938,473 Experience Points!</i>

    <i>Acquired 10 Reputation Points!</i>

    <i>Acquired 5000 Honor Points!</i>

    Qin Ruo had some suspicion that this was all a scripted event in the game the moment he heard Edgar¡¯s voice earlier. The game probably wanted to allow the three Demigod NPCs to kill the Grand Reaper with their own hands¡ªto give these NPCs a closure after being hunted by the Divine Specter for decades.

    That was why Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t shocked when he saw Yaegar¡¯s sudden appearance.

    In fact, he didn¡¯t even pay much attention to the two million Experience Points, 10 Reputation Points and 5000 Honor Points at all.

    All he had in mind at the time was to dash downward and activate his Liquid Form, extending his liquidized body toward the loot that were dropping down from the sky across the ten meter-radius in the area.

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t mind allowing Yaegar to deliver the killing blow. He was more worried about the loot and if the system would distribute them unfavourably toward his League. So, he quickly swept the loot up and tossed them into his Ring of Honor.

    On the battlefield, the yers¡¯ jaws dropped to the ground as they witnessed this bizarre phenomenon¡ªtheir League Leader had suddenly morphed into a huge liquid being and extended his two huge watery hands to catch all the falling loot from the sky.

    Every loot that touched the liquid hands all vanished into thin air. Then, the ¡°hands¡± swept the ground too, making the loot that fell on the ground disappear altogether.

    This all took only three seconds...

    Everything that the Grand Reaper had dropped, including the gold coins, had all vanished.

    Silence fell across the battlefield as everyone looked at the loot disappearing before their eyes...

    ***

    Yaegar didn¡¯t seem bothered by Qin Ruo grabbing all the loot. Giving Qin Ruo a nod, Yaegar activated his Stealth Mode again and disappeared right away, leaving just as quick as how he had arrived.

    Yaegar¡¯s sudden departure had attracted everyone¡¯s attention yet again, saving Qin Ruo from being judged by his friends in the battlefield. Quickly, Qin Ruo gave an order to retreat to Camp Edgar.

    The Grand Reaper was dead. This meant that there were no more significant obstacles for them to continue building their city. Project Pioneer could go on without much hups.

    ***

    As the Fallen Angels had shown signs of retreat, the other four League Leaders too took note of that and flew to Qin Ruo¡¯s side.

    After receiving a heartfelt congrattion by the League Leaders, ck God approached Qin Ruo quietly.

    ¡°Erm... Little Qin... my man! So we¡¯re done? Aren¡¯t we going to kill more of these specters?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve got no more business here. There¡¯s no need to stay. Let¡¯s head back to the camp and we¡¯ll resume the specter grinding over there.¡±

    Qin Ruo was overjoyed by his victory and was being pestered by Fateless and Subjugator about the loot. Thus, he didn¡¯t see ck God¡¯s anxious face.

    ¡°Resume specter grinding at the camp?¡±

    All four League Leaders became agitated after hearing this.

    From the start of the battle, more and more members in their respective Leagues had been reporting that they were having so much fun grinding for so much Experience Points from the endless waves of Undead Horde. They eximed that they hadn¡¯t been able to enjoy grinding for Experience Points this much¡ªthere was no need to lure the enemies toward them at all, and all they needed to do was just take turns stepping forward and start ughtering oing enemies. Experience Points were rolling in like water running in a river...

    In less than an hour, they had all earned over ten million Experience Points!

    After hearing this in the League chats, other members from the Leagues who had not entered the Underworld were now screaming in the chat, demanding to be allowed to participate in this ¡°Experience Points buffet¡±.

    Many members too started to urge their League Leaders tomence their own Project Pioneer.

    Well, the only problem was...mencing Project Pioneer¡± was thest thing the four League Leaders had in mind at the moment...

    Twenty billion gold coins! That wasn¡¯t easy to acquire.

    Other than that, they had witnessed too many shocking things in this battle. The sheer amount of Bosses and Liches appearing outside of the defense lines and, of course, the Divine Specter. To handle all these, they would need a lot of money and manpower. Other than that, the amount of Sealed Mana Cores and Magic Scrolls that the Fallen Angels had umted just to use them all in one go in this battle... that was quite a shocker to the four League Leaders.

    They were pondering just how much time they would need to collect the twenty billion gold coins and they realized that there were also a lot of resources or assets that they needed to sell. This all would take a lot of effort!

    And of course, they needed to train more Champions for their Leagues.

    After witnessing what they saw today, it was undeniable that the Fallen Angels possessed far more Champions than the other four Leagues.

    They couldn¡¯t be asking all the Fallen Angels toe over and help when theymenced their own Project Pioneer in the future. Besides, they also couldn¡¯t be asking the Fallen Angels to aid them whenever a monthly siege ur after their cities were built.

    What would the Fallen Angels think of them if they were to rely on them like that?

    ***

    Regardless, it would take quite some time before they could run their own Project Pioneer. So, the four League Leaders would like to have their members to at least get to experience the environment in the Underworld and grind some Experience Points in the Fallen Angels¡¯ defense lines.

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ artisans would need another two days to finish the construction anyway. So, having their members to raise one or two levels in that two days shouldn¡¯t be a difficult thing to do.

    Besides, the Fallen Angels had already cut through the enemy ranks and formed a new defense line. They could grind for Experience Points in that new area.

    ***

    After hearing ck God¡¯s stuttering words, Qin Ruo let out augh.

    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t worry. There¡¯s plenty of specters to kill back at the camp. After we return to Camp Edgar, just call in as many brethren from your Leagues. As long as the defense lines don¡¯t get overcrowded, we¡¯re weing you all with open arms!¡±

    ¡°Really?!¡±

    All four League Leaders were overjoyed after hearing this.

    ¡°Of course. You¡¯ve helped us out so much this time. There¡¯s no way we will refuse to share these Experience Points with you guys.¡± Qin Ruo continued replying with a smile, ¡°After we return, I¡¯ll have the Summoners to send in your men. And we¡¯ll push the defense lines further away from the camp. If we¡¯ve got more men, we¡¯ll push the defense lines further!¡±

    ¡°Haha! Thanks, man! Just what we needed!¡±

    ¡°Every single Tier 5 yer out there is eager toe in. Hehe, just you wait. Your defense lines will be pushed as far as you want it to be. After they¡¯re here, you¡¯ll have enough men to defend eight cities!¡±

    After replying to Qin Ruo, ck God quickly sent out the good news to his League.

    ***

    Thus, thousands and thousands of men started marching back to Camp Edgar!

    ***

    Yet, no one was expecting another huge incident that was happening in the camp.

    Every single Demon Faction yer had disappeared. Other than that, the blue me, the barrier that was shielding Camp Edgar was gone, leaving the camp exposed in front of everyone.

    As Qin Ruo and his army flew toward the construction site, they could see the camp with their bare eyes¡ªthe camp had lost its invisibility, meaning its barrier was now gone. Seeing this, they were as shocked as when they saw the death of the Grand Reaper.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Hovering in the air, Qin Ruo looked on anxiously. Then, he sent a private message to the person who was supervising the camp...

    ¡°ck Rock, what on earth¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? You tell me!¡±

    ck Rock flew out from the camp with a raggedy look.

    ¡°Holy moly, these NPCs are some unreasonable cunts. They had suddenly deactivated the barrier! And without telling us too! In just seconds, the entire camp was not a safe zone no more. I was almost killed by those Demon Faction cunts.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Qin Ruo and his gang looked at one another in confusion.

    Camp Edgar was not a safe zone anymore?

    How could this be?

    ¡°How the heck would I know?¡±

    ck Rock red at everyone.

    ¡°I was keeping an eye at those darn Demon Faction bastards just now. Then all of a sudden, the barrier was gone and we were all engaged in battle.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Fortunately, the Demon Faction yers were as confused as we were when they attacked. Besides, I was able to use Petrification on them and hold them off for a while. Or else, I would have kicked the bucket. Damn, it would be so humiliating dying in their hands like that.¡±

    ck Rock¡¯s words didn¡¯t sound angry¡ªit seemed that he was praising himself more than cursing at the Demon Faction yers.

    However, everyone could imagine just how dangerous it was in the camp earlier.

    On the other hand, the Demon Faction yers were most likely killed or drove off from the camp by now.

    ¡°So, back so soon? What? The Divine Specter¡¯s dead?¡±

    ck Rock threw a doubtful look at Qin Ruo as a grin formed on his face.

    ¡°Well... ahem, what loot do we have? Any Demigod Terramancer gear?¡±

 Chapter 657 - Galestorm

    <h4>Chapter 657: Galestorm</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After returning to the camp, Qin Ruo finally had gotten Edgar¡¯s exnation for the dismantling of the safe zone¡¯s barrier.

    ording to Edgar, the three NPCs were now not in ¡°neutral¡± ground with anyone in the Underworld anymore. This was due to the Fallen Angels aiding them in defeating the Grand Reaper that had been threatening their lives for decades. Therefore, Edgar and his friends had decided to pledge their allegiance to the Fallen Angels League.

    In other words, Edgar and his NPC colleagues had decided to be the Fallen Angels¡¯ city¡¯s Advisors. Qin Ruo didn¡¯t understand what Edgar¡¯s ¡°Advisor¡± meant; however, having Demigod NPCs joining the Fallen Angels was always a good thing to Qin Ruo.

    Besides, Qin Ruo had always wanted Yaegar to join his League as his Alchemist.

    The news about the three Demigod NPCs joining the Fallen Angels didn¡¯t attract much attention from the other yers ¡ª they were too preupied with the loot that the Grand Reaper had dropped earlier. They gathered round and urged Qin Ruo to take out more loot from his inventory.

    Wearing a smile, Qin Ruo took out the loot one by one and handed to the Edgar...

    ***

    Overwhelmed by excitement, Edgar received the first loot ¡ª¡±Galestorm Greaves¡± with his trembling hands from Qin Ruo. Then, golden rays beamed from his hands and shone on the greaves.

    The golden rays beamed brighter and brighter as more sweat rolled down from Edgar¡¯s forehead. Then, the golden rays started to turn purple... and then turned back to golden again. It was apparent that appraising Demigod Tier equipment was a difficult task.

    Everyone, including Qin Ruo, was holding their breath as they watched Edgar appraising the equipment...

    ¡°Demigod Tier...¡±

    ck Rock, who was standing next to Qin Ruo, widened his eyes as he mumbled the two words. This type of appraisal light that was emitted from Edgar¡¯s hands... it was never seen by anyone in ¡°Honor and Glory¡± before. It was quite telling that this Galestorm Greaves were higher in Tier than anyone¡¯s equipment in the scene.

    And ck Rock¡¯s guess was correct.

    The first equipment that Qin Ruo handed over to Edgar was a Demigod Tier equipment¡ªthe most valuable loot he could find from the mountain of treasures he acquired from the Grand Reaper.

    Yet, something unthinkable had happened!

    As the appraisal light continuously turned golden, purple, and white in Edgar¡¯s hands, like a disco ball, an enormous ck ray shone out of the Galestorm Greaves and pushed Edgar¡¯s appraisal light away!

    The Galestorm Greaves remained the same as it was¡ªgrey and not appraised, sitting quietly in Edgar¡¯s hands.

    As for Edgar, his face was as red as a tomato.

    ¡°?¡±

    Everyone was confused as they saw this...

    As Qin Ruo was looking at Edgar with a doubtful look, Yaegar¡¯s voice rang in his ears.

    ¡°Edgar is indeed highly skilled in appraising equipment. Yet, he had never touched a Demigod Tier equipment ever. So, it¡¯s quite normal for him to fail once or twice in appraising the thing.¡±

    ¡®Fail? NPCs can fail in appraising items?¡¯

    Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but smile. He was so amused.

    This was the first time he had seen and heard of something like this. Witnessing an NPC¡¯s failure was quite an entertaining experience indeed.

    Hehe. And Edgar was trying to drive him away when talking about the Grand Reaper too. Now they not only defeated the Grand Reaper, Edgar wasn¡¯t able to appraise an equipment that Qin Ruo brought to him.

    Standing in front of Edgar, Qin Ruo crossed his arms with a smile as he looked at Edgar charging up more Mana to initiate another round of Appraisal. Then, a peculiar thought snuck into his mind.

    These Demigod NPCs... they were even weaker than the Divine Tier Minibosses.

    If the day most yers had advanced to Demigod Tier to Tier 6, what would be of these Demigod NPCs?

    As he thought of this, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for the NPCs.

    From this battle that they had gone through earlier, it was quite apparent that the Demigod NPCs were not undefeatable. Not only that, the yers had started to be as strong as them. Even now, the Fallen Angels were starting to inch toward acquiring the strength of Demigod Tier, to be as strong as these Demigod NPCs.

    Qin Ruo secretly pondered, if one day he had advanced to Demigod Tier and could he take on Divine Minibosses alone and would he be able to defeat these NPCs?

    As he was deep in his thoughts, the Galestorm Greaves was being brought to him by Xiaoxiao.

    ¡°Hmm? Oh, the appraisal haspleted?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Edgar, who had finally regained hisposure from the appraisal process, and then received the greaves from Xiaoxiao.

    Before he was able to take a good look at it, several heads had inched toward the Demigod greaves.

    ¡°Wow!¡±

    ¡°Tsk tsk... what a beauty!¡±

    ck Rock and Subjugator¡¯s cries of amazement only made the others¡¯ excitement shoot up even more.

    ¡°What are the attributes?¡±

    ¡°Tell us! Tell us!¡±

    ¡°Attributes?¡± ck Rock and Subjugator looked up and replied at the same time. ¡°What attributes? I haven¡¯t seen the attributes. The n Leader hasn¡¯t shown it yet.¡±

    ¡°What the heck, man!¡±

    The others couldn¡¯t help but curse out loud, ¡°If you haven¡¯t seen the attributes, why are you making so much noise? You are trying to mess with everyone here, huh?¡±

    ¡°... amateurs. We can see the attributes anytime we want. And we¡¯ll get to see it in no time too. Now, we¡¯re admiring the equipment¡¯s craftwork...¡± Subjugator quickly refuted.

    ck Rock, on the other hand, was caressing the equipment and nodding. ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re admiring this beauty here. Can¡¯t you see this craftwork? The engravings... oh, they¡¯re so charming... and the quality of the materials... it¡¯s so soft and tender. The weight is even lighter than the Legendary gears. Wearing this must feel so, so good.¡±

    Their slow and exaggerated replies almost made everyone else vomit blood.

    Even Qin Ruo rolled his eyes. Thus, without any hesitation, Qin Ruo posted the equipment¡¯s stats and attributes on the League Chat so that everyone in the League could take a good look.

    ***

    <i>Galestorm Greaves:</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>+ 91 Defense</i>

    <i>+62 Magic Defense</i>

    <i>+15% Wind Element Affinity</i>

    <i>+5% charging speed for Wind Element</i>

    <i>+10% Wind Magic Spell effect, absorbs 5% Magic damage</i>

    <i>+10% Physical Damage</i>

    <i>+200 MP, +500 HP.</i>

    <i>Movement Speed would be increased by 20% when Gust Motion is activated. </i>

    <i>Enchanted Magic: Galestorm. AoE attack that can be cast instantly, bursting out a massive amount of Gale Spikes to damage enemies around the user. Magic damage 60 with Magic Pration.</i>

    <i>Requirement to equip: Strength 33, Intelligence 120, Level 60, Aeromancer.</i>

    <i>Set effects:</i>

    <i>When equipping two pieces of the Galestorm Set, the first Set effect ¡°+ 20 Magic Attack¡± will be activated.</i>

    <i>When equipping three pieces of the Galestorm Set, the second Set effect ¡°+ 30% Movement Speed, +20% charging speed for Wind Element¡± will be activated.</i>

    <i>When equipping every piece of the Galestorm Set, the final Set effect ¡°Decreasing the cool down of the skill ¡®Wind Drift¡¯ by five minutes¡± will be activated.</i>

    <i>Note: Galestorm Set is dropped by the Grand Reapers, Level 70 Elite Miniboss, which resides in Wailingale Cavern.</i>

    ***

    After seeing the rare unique damage absorption attribute, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but beam. This was a great equipment indeed. It was at least almost as strong as the one Casanova sold off in his Grand Auction a few days ago. And that ¡°Movement Speed would be increased by 20% when Gust Motion is activated¡± attribute almost made Qin Ruo jump in joy.

    Yet, as he saw the Enchanted Magic that came along with the greaves, Qin Ruo¡¯s heart almost leaped out of his mouth as a deep regret plunged in his mind. He should have kept this attribute a secret.

    F*ck!

    Galestorm! And Magic Pration?!

    It was such an overkill...

    If an Elementalist could acquire the ability to prate the enemy¡¯s Magic Defense, this meant that the said Elementalist would be themon enemy of every other Elementalists in the game.

    Other than that, the greaves enabled an Elementalist to teleport and use the AoE spell ¡°Galestorm¡± all at the same time, killing multiple targets in an instant. This was quite a terrifying ability.

    Judging by these abilities and attributes, Qin Ruo felt that this ¡°Galestorm Greaves¡± were certainly much more valuable that the Violet Rattelyr Gauntlets. If thetter could be auctioned off at a price of 5 billion gold coins, then, the Galestorm Greaves could be priced at least seven billion gold coins!

    In less than half a minute, Remorseless Warrior had approached Qin Ruo...

    ¡°Boss Qin!¡±

    ¡°This equipment... are you going to sell it? Can you sell it to me?¡±

    Fortunately, Remorseless Warrior didn¡¯t request to own the Galestorm Greaves.

    After pondering for a while, Qin Ruo replied with a nod.

    ¡°Let me discuss this with everyone first. I¡¯ll let you knowter. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not going to sell it to outsiders. Not when it has that ¡®Galestorm¡¯ spell enchanted.¡±

    Remorseless Warrior was not dissatisfied with Qin Ruo¡¯s reply.

    Even though all the Five ns did work together in running this Project Pioneer, the twenty billion gold coins were all supplied by the Fallen Angels n, not the other Four ns. Other than that, the Fallen Angels n had also spent at least twenty million gold coins to acquire countless Magic Scrolls, Shadowmesh Arrows, and Mana Cores.

    It was undeniable that the Fallen Angels n was the one that put in the most effort in this Project Pioneer. Thus, Remorseless Warrior had no objection even if Qin Ruo were to keep all the loot to himself.

    Besides, the Four ns were currently enjoying an endless Experience Points grind fest inside a safely guarded area, without needing to pay a dime. They basically got to use a leveling area that was even better than anywhere in the Mythical Continent without putting in much effort.

    ***

    As the camp was in an uproar after everyone witnessed the stats and attributes of the Demigod equipment, Qin Ruo had also rejected the request of giving away the equipment to sh and contacted other Four League Leaders to join them in the camp.

    Then, Qin Ruo calmly took out a ragged Skill Book and handed it to Edgar. After seeing the second loot that Qin Ruo took out, a heavy silence befell the camp yet again. Everyone¡¯s attention was now focused on the Skill Book.

    This time, Edgar didn¡¯t humiliate himself again and was able to quickly appraise the Skill Book.

    Right after the skill book was appraised, several zapping sparks of Electric Elements cloaked the Skill Book, emitting soft thunder-like roar. This had attracted the attention of every Electromancer in the camp!

    Even Homme Fatale and Majestic Hero, who were hovering in the air, too felt something peculiar as they looked, with passion burning in their eyes, at the electrifying Skill Book in Qin Ruo¡¯s hands.

 Chapter 658 - Enchanted Slate

    <h4>Chapter 658: Enchanted te</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After yers advanced to Tier 6, they wouldn¡¯t be acquiring skills from NPC Elders like they did when they were Tier 5. This was because after they had advanced to Demigod Tier, they themselves were already on the same tier with these ¡°mentors¡±. Thus, the Elders didn¡¯t have any more skills that they could pass on.

    If the yers wanted to acquire stronger, better skills, they would need to earn those on their own by defeating Bosses and clearing Dungeons.

    However, there was a really low drop rate of Skill Books.

    Getting these Tier 6 Skill Books were, understandably, much harder than the usual Skill Books...

    That was why acquiring a Tier 6 Skill Book before reaching Tier 6 was very lucrative to any Electromancer who was inching close to advancing to Tier 6.

    Because...

    If they could get their hands on greater and more powerful spells, they could be significantly stronger than their peers who were on the same Tier.

    Besides, boosting up their stats, equipment, and Element maniption speed right after they reached Tier 6 would mean that they could enjoy a much shorter time in casting their Tier 6 spells. This meant that they would be able to able to hunt treasures and duel with yers with a much greater advantage on their side.

    ***

    Thunderbird.

    A skill that would allow one to conjure a ¡°Thunderbird Sword¡±, which had 80 Magic Attack, in one¡¯s hand. It could be used to attack hostile targets in close-range and could paralyze enemies with a sess rate of 100%. It could also transform into a ¡°Thunderbird Crush¡±, attacking every target within a ten meter radius or it could also be transformed into a long-range ¡°Thunderbird sh¡±, attacking any target within a thirty meter radius.

    After seeing the detailed description of the Skill Book, even Qin Ruo, an Aquamancer, was enamored by the Thunderbird¡¯s unique usefulness.

    It was as expected of a Tier 6 magic spell. How magnificent!

    Aside from allowing its user tounch constant melee attacks at close range, the Thunderbird Sword could also be used tounch an AoE attack. Not only that, it could also turn into a long-range attack. This one spell had fused several levels of Low, Mid, and High Tier Electric Element Maniption techniques.

    It was extremely versatile!

    This spell could turn any Electromancer into a fearsome versatile fighter, who could fight at both close-range and long-range. Combining the AoE attack and Blink Strike, the Electromancer could alsounch a surprise attack in so many ways...

    Now, it was not just the Electromancers like Homme Fatale and Majestic Hero, even Qin Ruo himself was so captivated by it. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    ¡®Why isn¡¯t this a Water-type Tier 6 magic spell?!¡¯

    ***

    As an Electromancer, Majestic Hero knew just how valuable this ¡°Thunderbird¡± was. In the meantime, he knew that if he were to make the request to Qin Ruo, Qin Ruo would most probably hand it to him due to the help Hall of Heroes had given in taking care of the Grand Reaper.

    Yet, Majestic Hero didn¡¯t do that.

    Firstly, there was a Level 56 Electromancer who was as powerful as him in the Fallen Angels League¡ªHomme Fatale. With the help of this still-under-construction city, Homme Fatale would most certainly reach Tier 6 much faster than him. And if he didn¡¯t request the Skill Book from Qin Ruo, there was an 80%, 90% chance that the book would fall into Homme Fatale¡¯s hands.

    If Majestic Hero were to acquire the Skill Book from Qin Ruo, would Homme Fatale be bitter about it?

    Besides, Majestic Hero wanted to secure a favor from the Fallen Angels¡ªwhen the Hall of Heroes started building their city, he would probably need Qin Ruo and his Fallen Angels¡¯ aid. At the very least, Majestic Hero didn¡¯t think they could handle a Divine Specter on their own.

    That was why he didn¡¯t want any reward from the Fallen Angels this time.

    After seeing Majestic Hero rejecting the Skill Book, Qin Ruo too felt relieved. There were two reputable Electromancers in the scene. If they were to fight for the Tier 6 Skill Book, it would definitely cause a stir. Fortunately Majestic Hero didn¡¯t want the reward, or else Qin Ruo didn¡¯t know how to handle this mess.

    ***

    After the ¡°Thunderbird¡±, there were more and more Tier 6 Legendary equipment being appraised.

    Although no one was able to equip any of these at the moment, over a hundred and fifty thousand people in the Five Leagues were all staring at them, without blinking their eyes. The stats of these equipment were, after all, quite exciting to read!

    However, there were more items to be appraised. They took down a Divine Specter¡ªso, there would be more loot than just a few Demigod Tier gears and a Skill Book.

    After appraising the gears, Qin Ruo took out a Grand Reaper¡¯s egg.

    After appraising it, Edgar told Qin Ruo in a serious tone.

    ¡°League Master Qin, this is the Grand Reaper¡¯s egg. It is very rare... and very valuable. Although it¡¯s quite difficult to rear this pet, itsbat prowess would most likely be much stronger than your Ultimate Boss pet. Every Divine Specter pet egg possesses a certain quality that the Ultimate Boss eggs don¡¯t.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    Qin Ruo was intrigued. He was quite worried that when this Grand Reaper pet hatched from its egg, its strength would be just the same as any mere Mini Boss.

    ¡°So what is this quality that you speak of?¡±

    Edgar looked at the egg in Qin Ruo¡¯s hands and continued exining, ¡°Every Divine Specter has an eternal lifespan. Each of these monsters has lived over eons. After living that long, they have acquired skills and abilities that surpass any living creature. After these eggs hatch, it can still retain some of its predecessor¡¯s Divine Conscious and memories. In other words... it can use Level 2 and Level 3 magic spell right away even when it is still at Level 1...¡±

    ¡°So, it would have retained every single spell?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Edgar nodded with great certainty.

    ¡°Even... the Death Barrier?¡±

    Qin Ruo excitedly pressing for the answer that he wanted to hear.

    After pondering for a moment, Edgar nodded. ¡°Every Divine Tier creature, some other unique powerful monsters, possesses their own Divine Conscious. One could gauge how strong these Divine creatures are by observing their offsprings¡¯bat prowess and capabilities. So, don¡¯t you worry. It will certainly know how to cast the Death Barrier.¡±

    After hearing this, ck Rock could see Qin Ruo and the others all had peculiar expressions on their faces¡ªa mix of shock, bliss, and disbelief.

    He didn¡¯t know just how valuable this Divine Specter¡¯s pet egg was. ording to Edgar¡¯s appraisal, its value had shot up higher than the Tier 4 Ultimate Bosses¡¯ pet eggs!

    The Death Barrier... the barrier that had over ten thousand Defense. Before it waspletely destroyed, the user would not receive a single damage at all. If they were to send this mini-version of Grand Reaper into the battlefield, they could breeze in and out of Sin City as they pleased.

    ¡°But...¡±

    Edgar knew what Qin Ruo and the others were thinking. He quickly rified, ¡°Before reaching the Divine Tier, its Death Barrier¡¯s full potential cannot be unleashed.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo was stunned. How could he forget that pets were significantly weaker than their originals?

    ¡°Then... just how much potential does it have?¡±

    Edgar responded after pondering for a moment, ¡°Well... if it has reached your levels... most likely around a tenth of its potential.¡±

    ¡°A tenth?¡±

    It took a long time before Qin Ruo stopped frowning.

    ¡®Oh well, if it¡¯s a tenth of its potential... that means the pet¡¯s Death Barrier still has 1,000 Defense. This is certainly stronger than the Tier 4 Defense Magic!!¡¯

    Then, Qin Ruo slowly put the precious pet egg into his backpack as countless pairs of eyes watched keenly. Then, he took out a small white stone te and gave it to Edgar.

    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    As the stone te was taken out from the backpack, ck Rock couldn¡¯t help probingly ask about it. The Veteran Champions with keen eyes knew that the more peculiar an item was, the more valuable it was. These ¡°weird¡± and ¡°peculiar¡± items were most likely priceless treasures that could fulfill a yer¡¯s potential.

    However, this time... Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t tell him what this thing was¡ªeven Qin Ruo himself had never seen such an item before.

    The name of the item was simple though. It was simply called ¡°Mysterious Stone te¡± and they could only know what it was used for after being appraised.

    ***

    However, after receiving the stone te from Qin Ruo, Edgar¡¯s face suddenly turned grim¡ªas if facing a tremendous threat.

    After whispering to Yaegar with a frown, Edgar took in a deep breath. Three secondster, he put his hands on the stone te and started the appraisal process. In an instant, golden ray of light shone from his hands. The light was even more ring than the half-violet, half-white rays that appeared when he was appraising the Galestorm Greaves.

    This shook everyone at the scene. They didn¡¯t think this small white stone te would attract such attention from Edgar¡ªputting in as much effort into appraising this little rock as the effort he had used to appraise the Demigod gear.

    Could it be... could it that this white rock was a Demigod Tier item?!

    In that instance, the four League Masters instinctively stepped closer toward the light, staring at the ring light that emitted from Edgar¡¯s hands.

    Then, the light disappeared...

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think we could find this thing on the Grand Reaper¡¯s body. You¡¯re so lucky.¡±

    Wiping some sweat off his forehead, Edgar handed the Mysterious Stone te to Qin Ruo. Unlike the first time, he didn¡¯t fail in appraising the item this time.

    Having heard what Edgar said, Qin Ruo¡¯s face beamed with excitement...

    Lucky?

    Edgar didn¡¯t mention anything about being ¡°lucky¡± when he appraised the Galestorm Greaves. Yet, this time he said he was ¡°lucky¡± for having this white rock. Could it be that this white stone te was a treasure much more valuable than the Galestorm Greaves?

    Like Qin Ruo, everyone was hyped up too.

    Overjoyed, Qin Ruo looked down at the stone te... huh? It was not a ¡°Mysterious Stone te¡± anymore.

    It was an ¡°Enchanted te¡±.

    <i>Enchanted te. </i>

    <i>A Demigod tier item¡ªthis is an item that the Grand Reaper had created by fusing its Quietus Crystal with the essence of death that it had absorbed from the Underworld. It can be used to grant any equipment enchantments via the service of Demigod NPCs.</i>

    <i>The enchantments that it grants are:</i>

    <i>Increasing Intelligence by twenty points; Absorption of Magic Damage by 3%.</i>

    <i>If the te is used to enchant a weapon, the enchantment would be:</i>

    <i>Increasing the weapon¡¯s Magic Damage by 5% and Magic Effects by 10%.</i>

    <i>Note: this item can only be used to enchant equipment that are Tier 6 and above)</i>

    ***

    Enchantment. No one knew enchantment more than Qin Ruo in H&G.

    Enchantment was a process where a yer could improve an equipment by injecting the Elemental energy of a crystal into the said equipment. By doing this, the equipment could have its stats and attributes raised.

    However, the exact stats and attributes were quite unpredictable when one tried to enchant the gears in the usual way. No one knew what kind of attributes they would get¡ªnot even the Demigod Champion Delia.

    ***

    Thus, after seeing the fixed stats and attributes that the Enchanted te could offer, Qin Ruo knew just how valuable this little white rock was to the Elementalists.

 Chapter 659 - Letâ€™s March into Our City!

    <h4>Chapter 659: Let¡¯s March into Our City!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The city!

    After the Grand Reaper was defeated by the Fallen Angels, there were no other powerful creatures standing in their path inpleting the city. Everything went on smoothly, without any further incidents.

    Everyone was focused on grinding the oing specters again and again for Experience Points as the city was being built brick by brick. Slowly, under the protection of the eager yers, the first human city in the Underworld had finally been built.

    Now, there were countless men surrounding the mighty city.

    After hearing the news about the wonderful leveling spot from the Five Leagues, the yers had all flocked over as quickly as they could. There were new yers who had recently advanced to Level 50, the yers who were close to the Fallen Angels League. Everyone had now traveled to the Underworld to witness this historical moment.

    Over three hundred thousand yers had gathered around this city.

    This great scene was recorded as videos and uploaded onto the official forum of ¡°Honor and Glory¡±. High Tier yers were all overwhelmed by excitement after witnessing this.

    In the meantime, the Demon Faction yers, especially Maverick Vatican and Satan¡¯s Salvation, had alsomenced Project Pioneer while watching all of these on the forum. To them, Project Pioneer was easy as pie.

    ***

    At 10 pm on the eighth day since the Fallen Angels firstmenced Project Pioneer.

    As blue mes slowly cloaked the city walls, a strikingly gorgeous city was finallypleted by the Artisans within. All of this took a whopping seven days!

    As soon as the entire city was being enveloped by the blue mes, like Edgar¡¯s barrier cloaking his camp, the specters surrounding the city started to diminish in number. The yers who had been guarding the defense lines could feel that the Undead¡¯s attacks were bing weaker and weaker. The Elementalists could see, via their Elemental Perception, that some gaps had started to appear amongst the Undead Hordes¡¯ formations.

    The Undead Horde¡¯s reinforcement was diminishing by the minute as the Skeletal Dragons and Vampires turned tail and retreated from the area.

    This long battle was finally ending.

    ***

    The airborne specters had mostly retreated.

    About three minutester, the yers who were guarding the defense lines could finally see parts of the sky that were blocked by the airborne Undead Horde.

    After a few more AoE magic spells, the specters outside of the defense lines were almost eliminated. Although there were a few more specters flocking over because some yers were still flying in the sky with their Angelic Wings stretched out, it was like moths rushing into the fire, there were basically no other threat looming around the city anymore.

    Seeing this, the yers on the ground started to retreat from the frontline. They turned toward the city and watched the blue-me barrier sparkle around the city walls¡ªthey didn¡¯t want to miss the chance to witness the historical moment of thepletion of the first human city in the Underworld.

    In the meantime, the airborne yers too had flown over with their Angelic Wings and flying pets, observing thepletion of the city below.

    Then, four pirs of blue mes suddenly danced around in the sky, forming a huge circle. At the same time, various Elements too had started congregating toward the blue me.

    The blue me and the Elements fused together and trembled above the city, sending waves and waves of Mana outward! Then, the huge blue-me circle swiftly dropped a powerful wave of Mana from the sky, encasing the mighty city.

    In an instant, the city vanished under everyone¡¯s nose. What was left were just hundreds of blue mes hovering in the sky.

    The spectating yers¡¯ jaws dropped as they witnessed a huge city disappear before their eyes.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°The heck? The city¡¯s disappeared?!¡±

    Looking at the hovering blue mes, countless yers cried out in confusion...

    Of course, Qin Ruo and the yers who were familiar with the Underworld were not surprised to see this.

    Setting up a camp or city in the Underworld would definitely attract endless waves of Undead Hordes.

    The Fallen Angels had only handled the ordinary Undead Hordes that were attacking them in that seven-day period... if the attacks kepting, who knew what other kinds of super powerful specters woulde knocking their gates? There could be more specters that were more powerful than the Lichesing their way. Perhaps, there could be several more Divine Specters that were stronger than the Grand Reaper slowly inching toward their mighty city.

    If the city was openly seen by the specters, they would keeping to siege the city and it would be a matter of time before the powerhouses of the Underworld took notice of this city and reduce it to rubles.

    These blue mes, these were Qin Ruo¡¯s counter-measure to shift the specters¡¯ attention. In fact, many Champions in the Mythical Continent had thought of the same method after seeing Qin Ruo bringing the ashes of Evildoer back to the Mercenary Guild.

    Using Mana Cores, Qin Ruo and hispanions could create a massive stealth barrier and hide their city, keeping it out of specters¡¯ sight.

    This was the only way for a human city to survive in the Underworld.

    This was the only way for humans to acquire a fighting chance in defeating Hades¡¯ forces in the Underworld.

    ***

    ¡°The Fallen Angels League has sessfullypleted Project Pioneer!¡±

    Within seconds after the city was hidden by the barrier, a loud system message was heard by every yer in the Underworld. No... it was heard by everyone in the Mythical Continent too!

    In an instant, every yer who was online was shocked and excited by this system message.

    The yers who were fighting monsters in leveling grounds, hunting for treasures in dungeons, shopping in markets... they had all stopped tending to their tasks at hand...

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    A Berserker was cursing loudly as he struck down a specter in the Buried City.

    ¡°I knew it! I should have joined the Fallen Angels when I had the chance. F*cking hell! Look at our n now. We have less than 2,000 men and we don¡¯t even have 80% of our membersing online at the moment. And look at them! They¡¯re a League with over fifty thousand people! And they¡¯ve got more than 95% members online!¡±

    ¡°95%? Are you blind?¡±

    Another passer-by threw him a re and corrected him.

    The Berserker was shocked after hearing this and quickly summoned the system to check. And there it was¡ªthe ring 99% online members of the Fallen Angels League.

    ¡°F*cking hell!!!¡±

    The Berserker couldn¡¯t help but sigh deeply after barking out a loud curse.

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t I join the Fallen Angels back then?¡±

    ¡°The Fallen Angels has spent an entire week in the Underworld. By now, they should have acquired at least three levels. Heck, they probably had gotten four more levels! And look at me! I¡¯ve been ying these garbage for two days and yet I haven¡¯t even leveled up once! And not only that, there are other rascals who keeping and steal-kill my prey!¡±

    ¡°Oh, for f*ck¡¯s sake.¡±

    Hispanion nearby couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes at him.

    ¡°You¡¯re just Level 46. Even if you¡¯re in the Fallen Angels League, you can¡¯t even enter the Underworld. Now stop daydreaming and get back to level grinding. Go! Lure some specters over. Quickly.¡±

    ¡°F*ck.¡±

    The Berserker threw his hands in the air and continuedining.

    ¡°Why are we training here anyway? Getting Experience Points here is so slow. I quit.¡±

    ¡°Quit? Are you sure? Alright, there are a few more Warriors in the n waiting for this spot.¡±

    Hearing this, the Berserker picked up his weapon and dashed into one of the ¡°civilian buildings¡± nearby to lure the specters.

    He still needed to get to Level 50. There was no way he was going to quit now.

    ***

    Meanwhile, in the Demon Faction...

    The system message that announced the sess of the Fallen Angels was also heard by every Demon Faction yer who was online at the time. They felt as though a heavy burden had been dropped on their heads after hearing that.

    Everyone in the Demon Faction felt a grim woe in their hearts...

    The Demon Faction¡¯s Five Leagues were defeated by the Angel Faction every single time theyunched a strike at Qin Ruo¡¯s city construction site.

    This was unheard of.

    Back then, the Demon Faction was always the one rising to the top. No one could survive their wrath.

    Yet...

    Somehow, things had changed.

    Sin City was sieged.

    The Demon Faction¡¯s Leagues had their Honor Points wiped clean as a result.

    And then, every single Veteran Champion in their faction was defeated in the Grand Champion,pletely humiliated by the Angel Faction.

    And now...

    Right after the City Building System went online, the Angel Faction was able to be the faction that built a city in the Underworld first.

    Not only that, the Demon Faction had started to lose their foothold on the Top Level Leaderboard too. More and more yers from the Angel Faction had started to rise up to rece them.

    This was especially true for the Fallen Angels League¡ªthere were many Level 53 and 54 yers emerging from their League, pushing the Level 50 Demon Faction yers to the bottom of the Leaderboard.

    Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and other Veteran Champions in the League had even reached Level 57 and squeezed into the Top Five ces in the Leaderboard too.

    The Top One and Second¡ªSavior and Sinistress were at Level 58.

    At this rate, the Fallen Angels, who had acquired a base of operations in the Underworld could soon rise up and take over the Top Rankings in Leaderboard entirely.

    Now, the Demon Faction yers could only hope that they could rely on Maverick Vatican and Satan¡¯s Salvation that hadmenced Project Pioneer earlier.

    If they could acquire the same advantage as the Fallen Angels, they might still be able to stand their ground and protect their ego.

    ***

    As everyone in the Mythical Continent was reacting to the news of Fallen Angels owning a city, loud cheers echoed in the Underworld!

    ¡°Every Fallen Angels League member had been rewarded with 10 Honor Points!¡±

    ¡°The four n Leaders of the Fallen Angels League had been rewarded with 30 Reputation Points!¡±

    ¡°The League Leader of the Fallen Angels League had been rewarded with 100 Reputation Points!¡±

    The loud system messages were heard loud and clear by every Fallen Angel at the scene.

    Qin Ruo and the other four n Leaders were overjoyed when they heard the first message.

    10 Honor Points!

    They had over 500,000 members in the League... the Fallen Angels League had acquired a whopping 500,000 Honor Points at one go!

    The Fallen Angels were able to take the Top One spot on the Honor Point Leaderboard, with a total of over 2,300,000 Honor Points¡ªsurpassing Netherspirit¡¯s w by a million points! In an instant, the Netherspirit¡¯s w was now Number Two on the Leaderboard...

    Qin Ruo was so happy that he couldn¡¯t stop smiling.

    ¡°Hehe!¡±

    ¡°Now, we don¡¯t have to worry about Honor Points anymore.¡±

    Nheless...

    Despite all these, the best reward they had earned from this mega quest was the mighty city! Their own city!

    Realizing this, Qin Ruo let out a long loud cry, demanding his men to settle down. Then, he looked at the eager eyes under hismand and loudly proimed, ¡°My brothers! Let us march into the city! Our City!!¡±

    Hundreds of Winged Champions flew up into the sky and tagged behind Qin Ruo as he led his mighty army, marching into that blue-me ¡°barrier¡±.

 Chapter 660 - The Winter Demesne

    <h4>Chapter 660: The Winter Demesne</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Due to limited space within the city, the four Leagues had to monitor the number of yers entering the city¡ªthere was simply not enough space to fit thousands of people in the Fallen Angels¡¯ city all at once. As a result, not many people got to enjoy the majestic sight of the first yer-made city from within. Other than a handful of yers who had Angelic Wings and flying pets, thousands of yers could only stand outside of the city walls and looked on enviously as the Fallen Angels and their handpickedrades marched into the city.

    This was the first time they got to step into their city.

    First time! Into their home! How exciting!

    A week ago, the ce was nothing but an empty barrennd. Now, there were buildings standing tall and proud around them. They couldn¡¯t believe it¡ªthe ce was now an actual city!

    Qin Ruo was even more awestruck as he dove from the sky. Before he dove through the barrier, there was nothing but sand and soil below. Suddenly, a huge mighty city emerged right after he passed through the blue barrier!

    ¡°Wooooohooo!¡±

    Watching all of this from the sky, Qin Ruo felt a surge of excitement running through his veins as he cheered loudly!

    Suddenly, a system message rang in his ears.

    ¡°You have entered the city.¡±

    ¡°The League Leader of the Fallen Angels League has now been promoted to be the Casten of the new city.¡±

    ¡°You have acquired the authority of a Casten.¡±

    ¡°Please bestow the city a name, Casten.¡±

    Qin Ruo felt a slight headache after hearing this series of system messages. Name! He needed a name for the city. After pondering for some time, Qin Ruo decided to decide the name together with his brethren in the League.

    ***

    ¡°A name for the city?¡±

    ¡°Cool! We get to decide the name for our city?¡±

    ¡°This is so awesome!!¡±

    After hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s announcement, a loud cheer was heard in the League¡¯s chat channel¡ªso loud that it almost made Qin Ruo deaf.

    ¡°Let¡¯s call it... the ¡®City of the Dragons¡¯!¡±

    ¡°How about ¡®The Ark¡¯? You know, the mighty ark that descends into the Underworld from the Mythical Continent...¡±

    ¡°Sky Pce!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll call it ¡®Los Angelus¡¯!¡±

    ¡°No way! We¡¯ll call it ¡®The Forbidden Zone¡¯!¡±

    ¡°Oh, for f*ck¡¯s sake... can¡¯t you guyse up with something better? We need a name that gives a mighty, intimidating vibe! We¡¯re the top League in the Mythical Continent!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right! You big brothers and sisters are the seniors here! Come up with a cool name for the city, will you? Make it an unforgettable one!¡±

    ¡°Ah, I got one! I got one! How about... the ¡®City of Glory¡¯?!¡±

    ¡°Hell no!!¡±

    ¡°Which idiot was it? Bring him to the guillotine!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s a bad name! It sounds so stupid!¡±

    ¡°If you don¡¯t have any good one, just keep quiet. That name totally killed my ears, dude!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°What about... the ¡®Phoenix City¡¯?¡± Suddenly a girl squealed in a timid voice.

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but cringe. This name was even worse than the previous one!

    However...

    This time it was ady. So naturally, they couldn¡¯t treat her as harsh as the one earlier.

    Thus, they rejected her name with a gentle critique¡ªanother sign that the world¡¯s still far from reaching the ideal of men and women having equal rights and footings.

    Then, the debate continued and became more and more heated by the minutes.

    Qin Ruo and his higher ranked Fallen Angels were taken aback by this much passion from their underlings. Violet Orchid and Xiaoxiao were impressed by Qin Ruo¡¯s idea of allowing everyone decide on the city¡¯s name.

    Allowing the League members to decide on the city¡¯s name was quite clever¡ªit would be like deciding the name of a newborn baby together. Having a hand in the city¡¯s name, everyone would then be emotionally invested in the city¡ªtreating it like their home. They would take great care of the city and invest in its development.

    Violet Orchid was overjoyed when she saw everyone being passionate about the city. Back then, she had doubts that Qin Ruo could ever be a good Casten. Yet now, she was certain that this Winter Demon had grown to be quite a leader.

    ***

    Nheless.

    Even though the idea of asking the League members to decide on the city¡¯s name was a brilliant one, having over fifty thousand people to do just that would take days of discussion. And it was impossible to please everyone too.

    Therefore, Qin Ruo had decided to have all the five ns within the League to make polls on deciding the city¡¯s name. First, they had to nominate the names and then they would need to vote on the name they thought was the best.

    As for the reward for the person who came out with the best name... it would be a piece of Legendary equipment, which was dropped by the Grand Reaper, and a hundred thousand gold coins.

    The reward for naming the city sparked a massive interest from within the League. A legendary equipment! This thing cost at least over a million gold coins! For an ordinary yer to own it, it would be like winning a lottery.

    In an instant, various creative names were thrown at the five n Leaders.

    Due to the great reward for winning the ¡°namingpetition¡±, the names that everyone came up with were now much ssier than before.

    ***

    After a long time filtering through all the names, the n Leaders had finally narrowed down to one name each from their ns.

    The Ascendant n¡¯s best name was ¡°Dragon City¡±.

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ was ¡°Forbidden Zone¡±.

    The Executors¡¯ was ¡°Demon Pce¡±.

    The Bauhinia n¡¯s was ¡°Valha¡±.

    Andstly, the Violent Army n¡¯s was ¡°Winter Demesne¡±.

    And finally, after a long voting session, ¡°Winter Demesne¡±, a name that a Level 43 Warrior came up with, emerged as the victor.

    And so, it was decided!

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ city would be...

    The Winter Demesne!

    ***

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t expect that his own moniker, the ¡°Winter Demon¡±, would be used as a reference to name the Fallen Angels League¡¯s city.

    The other four n Leaders didn¡¯t expect that either.

    They didn¡¯t think that Qin Ruo had be so renowned that the members in their ns would revere him so much.

    ***

    As the four n Leaders were surprised by how much admiration their n members had for Qin Ruo, the person who came up with the city¡¯s name¡ªReon, a Level 43 Radiant Swordmaster from the Violent Army n, was sent straight to the Warp Portal of Winter Demesne. Standing in the middle of the portal, Reon couldn¡¯t believe that he was the one who held the honor of naming this mighty city.

    ¡°F*ck, a Level 43 newbie? What a lucky bastard.¡±

    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be jealous, man. It¡¯s not easy toe up with a cool name like that.¡±

    ¡°Yeah sure, I was jealous alright! That¡¯s a darn Legendary equipment! Tsk tsk... I¡¯d be filthy rich by now if I own it!¡±

    Hearing this, Reon couldn¡¯t help but feel a tremendous anxiety burning in him. He had never even got to own a piece of equipment that cost above 2,000 gold coins.

    A Legendary equipment...

    And 100,000 gold coins!

    If the League Leader kept his word and awarded him the Legendary gear, this would be his very first huge paycheque after graduating from college. Due to social anxiety, he wasn¡¯t able to secure a job yet. This would help him pay his bills.

    Is this a dream?

    Reon was deep in his thoughts, afraid to move a muscle, as everyone cheered for him. He feared that if he moved a step from the Warp Portal, he would find himself waking up in his bed, finding that this was all but a dream.

    The more expectation he had, the greater the disappointment he would suffer.

    He didn¡¯t want to be caught in such dread.

    Yet, the Legendary equipment and 100,000 gold coins... these were too tempting for him to let go.

    To a boy who grew up in a middle-ie family, that was a lot of money.

    After standing in the Warp Portal, lost in his thoughts, for a long period of time, Reon suddenly heard a private message ringing in his ears. Yet, due to the tremendous anxiety, he couldn¡¯t move at all. Then, a familiar silhouette, pping his Angelic Wings, descended from the sky.

    ¡°Aw, man. What¡¯re you standing here for? And you¡¯re not replying to my private message too. You got me worried there.¡±

    Seeing the person who approached him from the sky, Reon was so shocked that he was out of words.

    It was Dinosaurcerer. His n Leader!

    On other days, he was but a small fish that no one would notice. And yet, now his n Leader, d in a full set of Legendary gears, standing next to him and talking to him.

    ¡°... huh? Oh... a private message? Oh... I¡¯m... I¡¯m so sorry... n Leader. I... I didn¡¯t hear it...¡±

    A flush of red blushed on Reon¡¯s face as he stuttered in reply to Dinosaurcerer.

    ¡°...¡±

    Dinosaurcerer looked at this timid shy boy and frowned. A Level 43 Radiant Swordmaster? He didn¡¯t know he had a newbie this weak in his n.

    Oh, so be it.

    The kid¡¯s good with naming stuff.

    Winter Demesne... that was some fine name right there.

    ¡°Hmm...¡±

    Dinosaurcerer looked at Reon and said.

    ¡°You¡¯re just Level 43... how about this? You get to pick a Tier 4 Radiant Swordmaster Legendary equipment if you don¡¯t want the loot from the Grand Reaper. Just tell me what you want. I¡¯ll get it for you.¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡±

    Reon¡¯s eyes lit up bright with hope.

    ¡°So... I get to have a Legendary equipment? Really?¡±

    ¡°Of course. You think our League Leader was messing with you?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer scorned at the young Swordmaster with a long face. Thetter then scratched the back of his head shyly, like a mischievous student being scolded by his teacher, before replying with a stutter.

    ¡°No... oh, no... I just... just... I just thought...¡±

    Looking at the anxious newbie, Dinosaurcerer smiled and replied, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not mad at you. Now, tell me. Do you want the Tier 6 Legendary equipment or would you rather take a Tier 4 one? Be quick, boy. I¡¯ll need to attend a meeting after this.¡±

    ¡°Oh, okay... erm...¡±

    Reon felt a huge relief hearing this¡ªthe League Leader was indeed serious in giving out the Legendary gear as a reward.

    Trying very hard to suppress his excitement, Reon replied, ¡°Then... I want a Tier 4 Legendary gear.¡±

    ¡°Smart boy. A Tier 4 Legendary equipment is quite valuable in the market right now. You better take good care of it... Hmm... but... look at you. You don¡¯t even have a full set of decent gear. Perhaps it¡¯s best that you sell them off to buy yourself a set of Dark Gold equipment.¡±

    As Dinosaurcerer was about to leave, Reon mustered up his courage and asked shyly, ¡°Then... n Leader, perhaps I could ask for a full set of Dark Gold gears instead of that piece of Legendary equipment?¡±

 Chapter 661 - The Authority of a Castellan

    <strong>Chapter 661: The Authority of a Casten</strong>

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Hmm, what a smart kid.¡± Dinosaurcerer quietly thought to himself as he handed a set of Dark Gold Tier Radiant Swordmaster equipment to Reon. Then, Dinosaurcerer ced him in a team and ordered him to work hard at grinding levels. Overjoyed, Reon dashed to the Warp Portal and stood next to the elderly Portal Handler.

    And it was quite odd too...

    The old Portal Handler looked much younger before the city was built. The Portal Handler wasn¡¯t coughing profusely like how he did during the city construction. Instead, he looked much livelier and energetic, straightening out his previously bent back. It felt almost like the Portal Handler had rejuvenated from the experience of being the first human city in the Underworld.

    As Dinosaurcerer was guessing wildly at the reasons for the old Portal Handler¡¯s rejuvenation, his eyes changed focus to another new NPC who was standing next to the Portal Handler.

    This NPC Berserker, d in a full set of ck armor, wielded a mighty golden staff while standing guard next to the old Portal Handler.

    Dinosaurcerer secretly spected that this weird NPC probably appeared right after the city was built... all the NPC Artisans had left Winter Demesne after their work was done. There were supposedly only four NPCs left.

    ¡°Old Wu¡±, the old Portal Handler.

    Edgar, the city¡¯s Defense Advisor.

    Yaegar, the city¡¯s Alchemy Advisor.

    And finally, Raleigh, who was currently missing in action, the city¡¯s Resurrector.

    Seeing Dinosaurcerer¡¯s confused face, Old Wu cleared his throat and exined, ¡°Vice Casten, this is my apprentice¨CUno. I¡¯ve asked him and his brothers toe over to help out.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Hearing this, Dinosaurcerer nodded as he curiously looked at Uno.

    Help?

    Help how??

    Could it be that this Portal Handler was about to die and he needed a sessor?

    Oh wait... brothers?

    ¡°You said... Uno¡¯s brothers are here too? Where are they?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer looked around but he didn¡¯t see any other NPC around.

    ¡°Ah, you meant Dos. He¡¯s at the base of course.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer rolled his eyes at the old Portal Handler.

    ¡°I know he¡¯s at the base here. But he¡¯s nowhere to be seen around. You¡¯ve just told me they traveled here to help. But... what help could they provide you?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Seeing this, Old Wu nodded at Uno quietly and ordered, ¡°It¡¯s apparent that our Vice Casten doesn¡¯t understand what¡¯s going on yet. Uno, perhaps you could show him around?¡±

    ¡°Certainly, Master Wu.¡±

    Uno looked at Dinosaurcerer earnestly and lifted his golden staff...

    Boom!

    In an instant, Dinosaurcerer disappeared from Winter Demesne right under everyone¡¯s noses.

    ***

    After naming the city, Qin Ruo had been busy learning about the various responsibilities and authorities of being a Casten.

    Firstly, he was entrusted with the power to bestow entry through the four city¡¯s gates and the Warp Portal.

    The gates were crafted from a unique metal alloy, enchanted with several dozen Demigod Alchemists¡¯ magic runes. The density of the metal alloy had helped increase the gates¡¯ defense and their abilities to absorb magic damage. The total amount of Defense of the gates was over 500,000 points¨Cenabling it to endure a hundred Tier 5 Champions¡¯ all-out attacks for three rounds.

    Other than the gates, the city also had a few defensive mechanisms installed. Firstly, there was a highly durable ¡°Dragoon Blockade¡±. It was so sturdy that it was almost imprable. The blockade could be dropped from the top of the city gates, sealing off the city from the inside to buy the defense forces some time during a siege.

    ***

    The four city gates could be assigned to several guards to monitor. These guards¡¯ responsibilities would be to close the city gates and release the Dragoon Blockade whenever a threat approached the city. Of course, if things got dire, the Casten himself too had the authority to do the same.

    After some careful consideration, Qin Ruo decided to grant the authority to open and close the gates to the four n Leaders in his League. By doing this, the city could be defended right away so long as there was a n Leader online.

    ***

    On the other hand, while the Casten could bestow the rights to handle the city gates to others, he could not pass down his duty of managing the city itself. Therefore, the Warp Portal, which was a part of the city¡¯s management system, must be managed by the Casten himself.

    This meant that, the Casten must approve each teleportation that was passing through the city¡¯s Warp Portal or he could set it so that the portal would allow certain individuals or organizations to pass through without any authentication.

    Of course, if Qin Ruo so wished, he could also set the Warp Portal to allow just anyone through into the city.

    So far, Qin Ruo had only allowed entry to the people who were members of the Five Leagues.

    After all, this city was the fruit ofbor of every member of the Fallen Angels. Thus, for now, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t n to open his city to just anyone in the Angel Faction. If he left his city wide open for every yer in the game, there would be a huge influx of yers flocking into the Underworld, resulting in a huge depletion of resources around the city and increasing the difficulty of maintaining the city¡¯s security.

    The Winter Demesne was, after all, still a small city. There was still a limit as to how many yers the city could receive. Even the Fallen Angels who were online at the moment had caused major traffic congestion within the city. And to think that he would still need to receive more yers from the other Leagues, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but feel a huge burden on his shoulders.

    Of course, outsiders in the Mythical Continent too understood Fallen Angels¡¯ reasoning in limiting the city¡¯s entry. The Fallen Angels had spent over twenty billion gold coins to construct their mighty city and they had spilled sweat and blood for a whopping seven days to build it too. There was no way that they could demand the Fallen Angels to simply share their hard-earnedbor for free.

    Back to the Casten¡¯s duty and authorities...

    Other than the Warp Portal and city¡¯s security, the Casten had to manage the city¡¯s economy, shops, the services that the Advisors providing. Then, there was also the duty of developing the city and maintaining the city¡¯s HP (the barriers and city walls) ...

    Not being able to handle the headache of managing all of these, Qin Ruo decided to delegate some of the duties that the system allowed him to withdraw from. He couldn¡¯t enjoy the game if he were to face these systems all day long.

    Luckily, Ace of Spades, Little Rice, and Helga were all used to taking care of Qin Ruo¡¯s duties in the n. So, this time they carried his burdens without anyint.

    Being relieved of most of his duties, Qin Ruo let out a huge sigh of relief.

    Suddenly, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s voice was heard in the League¡¯s chat channel.

    ¡°Everyone! Come to the Warp Portal and talk to Old Wu and Uno! Quick!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s something you¡¯d love to see.¡±

    ***

    Several secondster, a huge flock of Fallen Angels had gathered around the Warp Portal. Qin Ruo could only see a sea of people congregating below as he and his friends glided past the crowd in the sky.

    There was no ce for them tond at all.

    Following Dinosaurcerer¡¯s guidance, they quickly talked to Uno and then they were greeted with a prompt asking them whether they would like to ¡°teleport into the base¡±.

    Qin Ruo looked at his peers with surprise.

    But...

    Wasn¡¯t the city their base?

    Why was there a need to teleport?

    Thus, they started to realize why Dinosaurcerer was so eager in asking them toe...

    There must be something peculiar in all this.

    ¡°Yes, please teleport us there.¡±

    Qin Ruo replied Uno. And then, a huge tremor was felt on the ground.

    In the next second, the crowd in front of Qin Ruo suddenly vanished to thin air. And a surge of rxation was felt in his heart.

    Looking around, all Qin Ruo saw was endless amounts of peach blossoms. And there was a ten-meter wide road made of lime stones below his feet, extending far into the distance.

    Then, he noticed there was another huge Berserker, who looked identical to Uno, greeting him with an earnest smile... that was Uno¡¯s little brother ¡°Dos¡±.

    Seeing this, Qin Ruo too greeted him with a gentle smile.

    Then, he quickly extended his Elemental Perception...

    All he could see from his Perception was a huge majestic pce and a wide training field surrounded by beautiful peach blossoms. And the surrounding areas extended endlessly outward, beyond the reach of even his Elemental Perception.

    A base!

    A secret base!

    It was quite a surprise! Qin Ruo didn¡¯t think that there was a secret base within his city.

    And it seemed that Uno and Dos were the ones handling the teleportation into this base.

    As he was deep in his thoughts, Qin Ruo noticed a huge amount of people from his League too had entered the base. They too were entranced by the majestic beauty thaty before them.

    ¡°Oh wow! It¡¯s so beautiful!¡±

    ¡°League Leader, what is this ce?¡±

    ¡°Oh my, this ce is so stunning! This ce is heavenpared to the Underworld out there. Haha! I¡¯ll call everyone over and have them admire the ce too!¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly stretched out his wings and flew towards the pce as more and more people showed up in the wide open field.

    After locating the main entrance using his Elemental Perception, Qin Ruo swiftlynded and entered the pce and there he was, the Radiant Priest NPC Raleigh, sitting in the middle of the pce¡¯s lobby next to a small Resurrection Portal.

    The Resurrection Portal was surrounded by four blue magical radiant runes, emitting serene blue light around the portal.

    ¡°Hmm, there appears to be a lot of secret mysteries surrounding our base huh?¡±

    As Qin Ruonded next to Raleigh, he suddenly heard Dinosaurcerer¡¯s voice speaking loudly in the League¡¯s chat channel, ¡°What the hell? How did I get here?¡±

    ¡°Oh fuck, I¡¯m sent straight to the city gate! This thing¡¯s connected to the city gate.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Dino, what you¡¯re on about? First you say you have something interesting to show us. Then, you leave without saying a word.¡±

    ¡°Fuck, haven¡¯t you entered the base yet? I¡¯ve just been teleported out from there and straight to the city gate. Oh shit, there are so many people... the city¡¯s already overcrowded and yet there are so many brethren who haven¡¯t got to enter the city yet.¡±

    Hearing this, Qin Ruo frowned and asked Raleigh what was going on. Thetter told him that the four blue radiant runes were in fact one-way portals that led straight to the four city gates.

    After learning this, Qin Ruo quickly announced in the League chat channel.

    ¡°My brothers and sisters! You are now officially free from the duty in defending the city. From now on, let¡¯s work our hardest in levelling up. Let¡¯s use the resources of the city wisely. And more importantly, let¡¯s do our best to advance to Tier 6!¡±

    ¡°Now, you can all enter the city and talk to the NPC Uno. Then, teleport into our League¡¯s secret base. This should allow more of our brethren to enter the city.¡±

    ***

    Over hundreds of Winged Champions from the four other Leagues were shocked as they saw the originally congested Winter Demesne was suddenly able to allow more people through its city gates.

    There was no traffic congestion anymore. On top of that, an increasing number of Fallen Angels had started to move into the city.

 Chapter 662 - Advantages

    <h4>Chapter 662: Advantages</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Warning: Erotic scenes in this chapter. Read at your own risk.

    Winter Demesne! The first base of operation the Fallen Angels had established in the Mythical Continent!

    This was huge news amongst the yermunity. Everyone was talking about it on the official forum. This, in turn, led many yers from the Angel Faction to start wanting to join the Fallen Angels League.

    In the meantime, the Demon Faction yers had experienced a huge pressure... on the second day Winter Demesne was built, a huge incident had happened within the Demon Faction.

    Satan¡¯s Salvation had invited the ck Witches and Zeus legion to join in their Operation Pioneer in the Underworld. Over 200,000 members were gathered and had pushed their defense lines further and further into the Underworld¡¯s deeper darker regions. The greed for more areas to grind Experience Points had ultimately led to their downfall¡ªtheir rapidly expanding defense lines had inevitably attracted the attention of a huge mysterious Boss.

    In just an hour, thousands and thousands of yers were ughtered by the mysterious Boss, crushing their lines of defense!

    Even though Savior and many other Veteran Champions were doing their best to fend off the oing threat, no one was able to withstand the wrath of the mysterious Boss. No one was able to survive longer than a minute facing the darn thing at all!

    As a result, Satan¡¯s Salvation¡¯s twenty billion gold coins were all wasted¨Call gone down the gutter in just one day. Other than that, over 50,000 people had lost at least one piece of equipment and had their levels lowered drastically.

    On the same day they failed their Project Operation, over 5,000 members left Satan¡¯s Salvation.

    Satan¡¯s Salvation was doomed.

    And that was not the only bad news for the Demon Faction.

    On the same day, the Maverick Vatican was facing off a powerful, mysterious Boss too outside of their city¡¯s construction site. They suspected that they were facing off a Divine Tier Boss¨Cone that they didn¡¯t make any preparation to take on at all.

    In an instant, everyone from the Maverick Vatican felt a huge woeful agony striking their minds.

    It would appear that every League thatmenced Project Pioneer would need to face off a Divine-tier Boss.

    The official forum was flooded with raging discussions and gossip right after that...

    Many had posted videos that they had recorded onto the forum, pointing out that the Fallen Angels had made some manpower relocation on the sixth day of their city¡¯s construction. It was quite clear that even the Fallen Angels too were facing the same type of threat back then. The only difference between the Fallen Angels and Satan¡¯s Salvation was that the former had drafted a n and prepared for the Divine Boss while thetter didn¡¯t.

    This led many in the yermunity to second guess their preconceived notion that ¡°the Demon Faction yers are stronger than the Angel Faction yers¡±...

    ***

    Cuddling Xiaoxiao¡¯s shapely body in his arms, Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes were skimming through posts after posts on the official forum that talked about recent events. Reading through these posts, he couldn¡¯t help but grin confidently.

    The beauty in his arms, looked up and looked at him with her huge alluring. ¡°Ruo, back then when we¡¯re fighting the Grand Reaper... you ordered everyone to not video-record anything. You also asked everyone to not leak any information about the Divine Specter attacking our city¡¯s construction site... did you do that because you were nning for all this to happen?¡±

    ¡°Oh, you want to know?¡±

    Qin Ruo grinned guilefully at Xiaoxiao and tapped his cheek with his finger.

    ¡°If you kiss me, I¡¯ll tell you.¡±

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him after hearing this. Yet, after Qin Ruo¡¯s insistence, she blushed before closing her eyes and inching closer to give him a kiss.

    Yet, something felt different when she rosy lipsnded on his ¡°cheek¡±. Then, she quickly opened her eyes and found that her lips were now sealed tightly by Qin Ruo¡¯s lips. Before she could react, Qin Ruo¡¯s tongue swiftly slid into her mouth.

    Although Xiaoxiao was upset that she got tricked, Qin Ruo¡¯s skillful kiss and warm cuddling had gradually lowered her guard. Qin Ruo¡¯s hands were massaging her curvy body, resulting in a surge of heat and warmth running through her abdomen and chest.

    As Xiaoxiao¡¯s sweet moans echoed in the room, her satin nightie was pulled down... and slipped off from her silky legs.

    And then... he pulled out his meaty girth and slid it into her...

    A shade of rosy blush emerged on her adorable cheeks, Xiaoxiao tightly clung onto Qin Ruo, arms around his manly neck and legs around his powerful waist, enduring swash after swash of excitement ramming into her. Biting her lower lip lightly, squeals and moans of passion were caroled by the exquisite goddess as she embraced the love of her life affectionately.

    ¡°...¡±

    ***

    After a long intimate moment, the two love birds clung onto one another on the sofa, quietly savoring the hearty bliss that was lingering from their passionate consummation earlier.

    ¡°You¡¯re such a naughty jerk.¡±

    Xiaoxiao pinched Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder lightly as she puffed up her cheeks.

    ¡°You asked for a kiss... not... not this...¡±

    ¡°Oh, really now? I thought our adorable Xiaoxiao here was enjoying herself more than I did... ouch!¡±

    Before Qin Ruo could finish his words, Xiaoxiao nipped her teeth into his shoulder.

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Puffing her cheek again, the blushing Xiaoxiao leered at him again.

    ¡°This is your punishment for bad-mouthing a gooddy. Let¡¯s see if you¡¯re going to tease me like that again.¡±

    ¡°Come on, I¡¯m telling the truth. Fine, fine... if it makes you happy... perhaps I¡¯ll let you bite this other side too?¡± Qin Ruo lowered his other unbitten shoulder toward Xiaoxiao as he pitifully retorted.

    Seeing him still teasing her, Xiaoxiao knew she couldn¡¯t make him stop toying around with her. So, she snappishly turned her head aside.

    ¡°I¡¯m too tired to take another bite.¡±

    Then, she turned her starry eyes back to Qin Ruo and held his face with her fair hands.

    ¡°Now, I¡¯m warning you. You better tell me that thing I asked before we... we... or else I¡¯ll beat you into a swine.¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    Qin Ruo quickly inched closer and give her a peck on the lips; then, he exined everything to her, as promised.

    ***

    In fact, beforemencing Project Pioneer, Qin Ruo had foreseen that there could be other Leagues that would join the ride andmence their own Project Pioneer too. The ones who would do that, in such a short time, would most likely be Satan¡¯s Salvation and Maverick Vatican from the Demon Faction. Then, the ones that would follow suit would be Hall of Heroes, Netherspirit¡¯s w, and Zeus Legion.

    At the time...

    Qin Ruo had already made preparations and finished drafting ns for armed conflicts. Thus, this made it much more viable for him and his gang to take out a Divine Specter.

    If they were to record their battles with the Divine Specter on video, the new Leagues that rose upter would have more useful data for reference when trying their hands on Project Pioneer, making it easier to defeat the Divine Specters.

    Qin Ruo had thought that...

    If everyone in the Angel Faction knew about the Divine Specters and the ways of dealing with them, there was no drawback for anyone at all since everyone was an ally within the faction.

    However...

    If the Demon Faction were to acquire this information, a huge ruckus would be kicked up in the Underworld as more and more cities were built¨Cmaking the entire Underworld identical to the warring Mythical Continent.

    Thus, Qin Ruo ordered everyone, including the other four League Masters, to never video-record their battle with the Grand Reaper and also never to mention the Divine Specter to outsiders.

    That was how even up to this point in time, no one outside of the Five Leagues knew the potential threat from the Divine Specter whenmencing Project Pioneer at all.

    Satan¡¯s Salvation had a nasty run of ill fortune¨Cthey had expanded their defense lines too far and quickly, reaching the Divine Specter within hours after they hadmenced their Project Pioneer. Without any n to handle the Divine Specter at all, their defense lines were crushed almost in an instant, like an unarmed civilian dashing toward a firing gun!

    There was no other fate for Satan¡¯s Salvation other than having their massive armyid waste by the Divine Specter.

    ¡°I feel bad for Satan¡¯s Salvation. They had lost over 5,000 members in just one day. I heard that their League¡¯s Honor Points had dropped by at least one million points too. If they can¡¯t recover from this in the next three days, I think Satan¡¯s Salvation would be disbanded.¡±

    Xiaoxiao sighed, sympathizing Satan¡¯s Salvation and Savior, as she browsed thetest information released on Honor and Glory¡¯s official website.

    ¡°What¡¯s there to feel bad for?¡±

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t seem bothered at all.

    It was undeniable that Savior was a formidable opponent on the battlefield. No one had the confidence to defeat him in a one-versus-one duel, not even Qin Ruo.

    Yet...

    Every person had a weakness. Savior might be a powerfulbatant, but he wasn¡¯t a good leader. Not being able to illicit the full potential of his fighters within the League, Satan¡¯s Salvation could not evenpete with Hall of Heroes when it came to group battles.

    And of course... they also could not win against the Fallen Angels too.

    After bing one of the strongest yers in his faction for so long and, still, his League wasn¡¯t fully developed and established. It would be a matter of time before all the deadweights in his League ruined everything... and surely enough, this massive failure had resulted in huge waves of members leaving their League. Poor leadership, League members not united... all these problems had now beginning to implode within Satan¡¯s Salvation.

    A League would be reced by the other new League when it lost its relevance in the yermunity. This was all nothing but thew of natural selection¨Cif you were weak, you would be gobbled up and reced.

    Listening to Qin Ruo¡¯s lengthy lecture, Xiaoxiao nodded as her eyes glistened up. Suddenly, she retorted inquisitively.

    ¡°Wait, Satan¡¯s Salvation couldn¡¯t be imploding due to sheer ipetence. Look at their people. Their levels are rather high, and they had upied the top ces in the Level Leader Board for a long time too.¡±

    ¡°Level?¡±

    Qin Ruo let out a smirk.

    ¡°Level isn¡¯t everything.¡±

    This was something that he learned after ying this game for quite some time.

    Back then, he was able to defeat a Tier 4 Srmancer when he was just a Tier 3 Aquamancer. And during the Grand Tournament, Sinistress was 4 Levels higher than him. Yet, she was defeated.

    ¡°The real strength lies within your wisdom. Your strength andbat prowess depend on whether or not you¡¯re capable of utilizing your abilities and skills well... and also knowing how to use every advantage avable to you wisely.¡±

    Xiaoxiao nodded slowly as she listened to Qin Ruo¡¯s lecture again.

    ¡°However, if we¡¯re going to be unbeatable, there¡¯s one thing we should also do.¡±

    Looking at the inquisitive gaze from Xiaoxiao, Qin Ruo continued exining with a smile.

    ¡°Create advantages for ourselves.¡±

    When you have learned all the advantages that you could benefit from and then make full use of them, you should also try to construct and build all sorts of advantages for yourself. Then, your League would be able to thrive.

    ¡°Hmm...¡±

    After hearing this, Xiaoxiao asked.

    ¡°What advantages do we have at the moment?¡±

    ¡°There are plenty of them.¡±

    Qin Ruo continued with a smile.

    ¡°We¡¯ve got people with high Levels, good gears, and loyalty. Everyone in the League is united. Then, we also have our base of operation now. On top of that, we¡¯ve got a good reputation, a lot of allies... all of these are our, Fallen Angels¡¯, advantages.¡±

    ¡°On top of that, there are also our ck me Steeds, Chimeras, and Pangolins. Remember? These Cavalry Troops? These are the advantages that we¡¯re building at the moment.¡±

    Xiaoxiao¡¯s eyes lit up after hearing this.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Nodding, Qin Ruo spoke to her smilingly, ¡°And that¡¯s not all... these advantages aren¡¯t nearly enough...¡±

    ¡°Not enough?¡±

    Xiaoxiao was surprised to hear this.

    ¡°So, you¡¯ve been scheming, haven¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°No, I haven¡¯t. We¡¯ve just recently acquired our base. So, we need time to regroup... besides, I¡¯m about to reach Level 58. Before reaching Level 60, we shouldn¡¯t take too much risk. We¡¯ll need to wait until I¡¯ve reached Level 60. When I¡¯ve advanced to Demigod tier, when I¡¯ve acquired my Demigod set, then, we¡¯ll continue on our expedition in the Underworld.¡±

 Chapter 663 - The Hall of the Exalted; League War

    <h4>Chapter 663: The Hall of the Exalted; League War</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    There was always something big happening in the Mythical Continent.

    A week after Winter Demesne was built, the next biggest thing that was happening was the downfall of Satan¡¯s Salvation and the new, sixth League of the Angel Faction¡ª¡±The Hall of the Exalted¡±.

    The primary reason for Satan¡¯s Salvation¡¯s downfall was because Savior lost twenty billion gold coins and the gradual depletion of their members due to harshpetition with the Fallen Angels and Maverick Vatican. Sumbing to the overwhelming pressure and ridicule from the masses, Satan¡¯s Salvation had now sunk to their lowest point.

    As for the Hall of the Exalted, it had kicked up another storm in the Angel Faction too!

    The League was formed by five ns¡ªthe Hall of the Exalted, the Hall of Soul Reaper, the Hall of Life Reaper, the Hall of Warring Soul, and the Hall of War Gods.

    Rumors had it that these five ns were actually formed by the remnants of the now defunct n¡ª¡±The Prinz¡±. They had gained a lot of advantages over time since the introduction of the Currency Exchange System¡ªallowing them to acquire a lot of high-end gears from the Grand Auction, including the Demigod Tier ¡°Violet Ratterlyr Gauntlets¡±.

    Yet, due to their overly arrogant attitudes when facing the other yers in ¡°Honor and Glory¡±, this n had been butting heads with all the ns in the Angel Faction, including the five Leagues. In just a few days, there were all sorts of trouble whenever they go¡ªscuffles, gang fights, bloodshed.

    Eventually, they had gathered enough vendetta that they were hunted down by abined force of several huge ns. Over hundreds of these ¡°princes¡± were sought out and killed wherever they went.

    Thus, this once proud n that wanted to challenge the Leagues and be the top n in the Angel Faction had to be disbanded after being fiercely attacked by various ns.

    That was until the rise of the Hall of the Exalted...

    These remaining yers with a lot of Honor Points under their belts had now banded together, bringing in hundreds more of members each, under a different g. The new n then turned into a League overnight, bing the sixth League in the Angel Faction.

    This time, the members of the Hall of the Exalted were not as haughty and conceited as the time when they were ¡°The Prinz¡±. After growing strong enough, they also did not openly dere war with everyone¡ªinstead, they slowly and quietly defeated all their previous rivals and foes.

    As soon as they had settled scores with their old enemies, they too quicklymenced Project Pioneer¡ªsetting foot in the Underworld.

    ***

    The Underworld...

    This was a huge realm that was infested with endless waves of Undead Hordes. The respawn speed of these specters were so unbelievably quick. The speed was probably over 1,000 times quicker than the specter infested areas in the Mythical Continent.

    This, however, meant that the Five Leagues got to enjoy a superb spot for levelling in the are of ten kilometer-radius around Winter Demesne. And that was also why no one ever ventured farther than twenty meters away from the city, especially the little valley fifteen kilometers away.

    And right now, there was an enormous Undead Horde flooding into the valley via air andnd, like a huge shadow enveloping the entire area. It was apparent that something within the valley was attracting their attention¡ªthere were more specters were roaming toward the valley from afar, joining the immense crowd around the alley.

    In the meantime, there were over two hundred Winged Champions, wearing their Insignias from the Four Leagues proudly, ferociously defending the entrances of the valley at all sides. Commanding their pets and hurling powerful magic spells at the oing specters, it seemed that they had no issue defending the five entrances at all.

    As for the thing that they were protecting...

    A small tform rose up in the middle of the valley, formed by Terra Element Maniption. A dozen people, sitting together on the tform, were holding a meeting, ignoring the chaos outside.

    ***

    ¡°Hall of the Exalted?¡±

    Stunned after hearing the League¡¯s name, Qin Ruo turned to Majestic Hero and asked, ¡°They are a newly risen League, right? So, Netherw couldn¡¯te because of them?¡±

    This meeting was originally held by the Five Leagues to discuss the uing Project Pioneer that Majestic Hero was about tomence. There were only four League Masters present¡ªNetherw was nowhere to be seen.

    And the reason for him not being present was the ¡°Hall of the Exalted¡± that Majestic Hero had mentioned earlier.

    ck God, the League Master of ck Jail, spoke to Qin Ruo with a smile, ¡°wy? Hehe, he is probably sulking at God knows where right now. Let¡¯s just ignore him... he was too hasty when he was developing his League back then, recruiting only people who were high leveled and possessed top tier gears. He can¡¯t possibly expect loyalty from these people¡ªif they had everything sorted, that means there was nothing his League could offer them. So, it¡¯s natural that when better opportunities turn up, they¡¯d leave his ass. He can now go sulk all he wants. I don¡¯t care.¡±

    After hearing this, Qin Ruo couldn¡¯t help but frown. He had been busy finding the best spot for leveling around Winter Demesne and grinding for more levels. It had felt like ages ago since hest went back to the Mythical Continent and it was apparent that something serious had happened back there.

    Although he wanted to ask ck God further about what was going on, Qin Ruo knew that it was futile. ck God still held quite a strong grudge against Netherw¡ªhe was quite amused seeing Netherw experiencing a rut.

    Thus, he quickly turned to Scarlet Bauhinia, the League Master of Scarlet Dynasty, for more information.

    Scarlet Bauhinia shrugged and answered, ¡°Look. All I know is this... Netherw¡¯s top ranked lieutenants, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon, have left Netherspirit¡¯s w.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked.

    ¡°Left? And this all had something to do with the Hall of the Exalted?¡±

    So, Netherspirit¡¯s w had lost two of its three Big Bad?

    It was understandable now why Netherw was distraught...

    ¡°...¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia nodded and continued, ¡°Bruvver, the leader of the Hall of the Exalted... he¡¯s really something. After disbanding The Prinz, he had secretly pulled a huge amount of Tier 5 yers over to his side and formed his new five ns. Then, overnight, he had built his mighty League. The speed of his League¡¯s growth was even faster than your Fallen Angels, man.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Actually, it is not just the Netherspirit¡¯s w, the Hall of the Exalted had tried to recruit people from all the Five Leagues. Of course, the Fallen Angels had just recently acquired Winter Demesne. This means that your League is in its golden age. So, naturally no one has left your League. However, each of us here has had a few members jump ships. As for Netherw, his League is the unluckiest one. Not only did he lose Snowmelt and Dark Dragon, around 1,000 men left his League in just one day. Netherspirit¡¯s w has now lost most of its formidable fighters.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s answer shocked Qin Ruo yet again.

    Luring talents away from the Four Leagues... pulling away the top yers from the Leagues... it was quite obvious that this was a huge sabotage on the four Leagues.

    The Prinz... they hadn¡¯t changed one bit¡ªstill the old slimy conceited arseholes as they were.

    As for Netherw...

    Losing two of his best lieutenants and over a thousand men at one go... this had shaken the very foundation of the entire League. Even if Netherw hadn¡¯t dered war with The Prinz, these pay-for-win twats had stirred bad blood between them and Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    No one could stand by and watch after being sabotaged so openly.

    ¡°How many people have you lost?¡±

    Although this question was a rather sensitive one, the three League Masters there didn¡¯t mind at all. Majestic Hero was an earnest close friend to Qin Ruo by now while ck God was always the straight-forward idiot. As for Scarlet Bauhinia, he didn¡¯t mind because he had now regarded the Fallen Angels as his closest ally since the Grand Tournament.

    ¡°I¡¯ve probably lost a few dozen men...¡± Scarlet Bauhinia rubbed his nose as he answered Qin Ruo¡¯s question. Losing a few dozen members wasn¡¯t much of a crisis to the Scarlet Dynasty. So, he didn¡¯t want to draw much attention to this.

    ¡°I don¡¯t really know what¡¯s going on in the other ns in my League. But! There were only four stinking traitors from my ck Jail n,¡± ck God proudly dered.

    To him, the less traitors the League had, the more loyal League members that were left. So, it made quite a bragging rights to show that he had so few traitors.

    Majestic Hero shook his head and replied with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t really look so much into this matter. Whoever wants to leave, let them. There¡¯s no point in keeping people who had no intention of staying anyway.¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded in agreement after hearing this.

    Majestic Hero was right. There were always a few ship-jumpers in an organization. It was in the League¡¯s interest that these people would jump ships sooner thanter...

    Yet...

    The Hall of the Exalted had indeed crossed the line this time.

    And to make matters worse, they did it with an ill intention.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, I would be careful if I were you. After the Hall of the Exalted gotten a base of operations in the Underworld and strengthen itself further, they would definitely pick a fight with the Fallen Angels next.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s warning was no news to everyone in the scene. The Prinz had once proimed that they wanted to take on the existing Leagues and rise up to be the Top One n. No one had forgotten just how haughty they were back then. Thus, they too could see just why the Hall of the Exalted was expanding rapidly using one of the dirtiest tricks in the book!

    Qin Ruo, however, didn¡¯t mind at all.

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were two Veteran Champions, sure. However, that was all the threat the Hall of the Exalted had. He wasn¡¯t worried about the other nameless spineless morons that flocked to the Hall of the Exalted at all.

    He was quite confident with his Fallen Angels¡¯ capabilities and strength. And on the other hand, his mighty monster cavalry troop was almostpletely assembled. All the eggs had been hatched and trainings had been done over thest few weeks...

    In no time, the Fallen Angels would be able tounch powerful strikes with their three different legions of monster cavalry viand and air.

    Besides...

    He had already reached Level 59. Homme Fatale and a few others had also reached this Level. In just three days, they would have advanced to Demigod Tier.

    And when that happened...

    He could utilize his Golden Battle g and assemble his troops to expand quickly in the Underworld...

    This Hall of the Exalted had just started with small steps in the Underworld. They didn¡¯t know that the Fallen Angels had already started their ns of developing and expanding in the Underworld way before the construction of Winter Demesne. The gap in power and strength between the two Leagues would only growrger by the day.

    There was no way the Hall of the Exalted could surpass the Fallen Angels through sabotaging.

    Thus, not only Qin Ruo, even ck Rock and Judge, who were sitting behind Qin Ruo, didn¡¯t show any sign of distraught at all. Their calm smiles radiated confidence that was so strong that even the other three League Masters were surprised when they saw them.

    Majestic Hero turned to Qin Ruo, wanting to express something, then suddenly lowered his head as his ears perked up¡ªthere was a private message barging in.

    Then, his face turned grim.

    In the next few seconds, Majestic Hero quietly spoke to his informant in a serious tone. Then, he looked up at spoke to his allies, ¡°We¡¯ve got a problem.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±

    ¡°Netherw had led his men in Netherspirit¡¯s w and a dozen ns to wage a war at the Hall of the Exalted! They have now reached the walls of Moonrise City.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    War? How?

    ¡°League War. This is another system that went online alongside the Currency Exchange System. The League Masters could submit their application to wage a war against another League. This wouldst for twelve hours. There would be no penalties for yer-killing between the two Leagues. And there would be no penalties of Level or Experience Points during the war too. However, the ones who were killed during the war would still drop their equipment.¡±

    After telling everyone this, Majestic Hero stood up to excuse himself.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, I¡¯ll need to head back to the Mythical Continent...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡±

    Qin Ruo took out his Return Scroll from his backpack as he spoke to Majestic Hero.

    ¡°Let¡¯s meet this Bruvver ass hat, shall we?¡±

 Chapter 664 - A Bet!

    <h4>Chapter 664: A Bet!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Outside Moonrise City...

    The League Master of Netherspirit¡¯s w¡ªNetherw was observing thousands of people that were behind the city walls. Every single one of them was his enemy now. Watching them gathering in there, it was like watching enemies gathering up at their borders... no, this was within his and his friends¡¯ borders.

    This was the first time that Netherw felt that he probably should have retired. All that was felt in his heart was bitterness and helplessness.

    Since when... since when had the renowned ¡°Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯, the League that was untouchable by anyone in the Angel and Demon Faction, fallen to this? That over 2,000 of its Tier 5 members had jumped ship... even his closest right-hand men¡ªSnowmelt and Dark Dragon!

    After the departure of these two Veteran Champions, the powerful trio that was sustaining the power bnce within the guild crumbled. Netherspirit¡¯s w had basically lost one-third of its main forces in one go and that had resulted in its drop in ranking on the League Honor Point Leader Board¡ªall the way down to Number 6...

    Now, not only that there was a conceited ¡°Fallen Angels¡± above them... there were Hall of Exalted, Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, and ck Prison stepping on their pride.

    They had lost their Top One spot and downgraded to the Number 2. And now, they were Number 2 no more... they were a disgraceful Number 6.

    Netherw could see that his League had now fallen in grace to be one of these weakling Leagues like the ck Prison League.

    Even if there was a tremendous rage fuming within him, Netherw had no other choice but to work together with the other small ns to take on the Hall of Exalted. What a disgrace!

    Just what kind of benefits had the Hall of Exalted offered to Snowmelt and Dark Dragon? To the point they would let him leave Netherspirit¡¯s w? If it was due to the fact that Netherspirit¡¯s w and the Fallen Angels had now got on friendly terms, and they refused to work with Winter Demon, then it was beyond Netherw¡¯sprehension. He thought they had reconciled with the Fallen Angels.

    Perhaps it was due to money?

    Rumors had it that the new Tier 5 members in the Hall of the Exalted each received 500,000 gold coins... if it were Snowmelt and Dark Dragon... their value ought to be higher than that.

    Netherw couldn¡¯t help but grin to himself in a self-deprecating way,ughing at himself.

    So, it had alle down to this... his formidable lieutenants betraying his League for material gains...

    As he was deep in his thoughts, suddenly a loud scream was heard.

    ¡°League Master, look! It¡¯s Boss Snowmelt and Boss Dark Dragon!¡±

    Before they were able to finish their words, Netherw red at them and pressured them into silence.

    Netherw quickly calmed himself down and then red at the two traitors who flew from the city walls, then coldly retorted, ¡°Remember. They are not part of Netherspirit¡¯s w anymore. So... stop calling them ¡®Boss¡¯.¡±

    ¡°Oh... alright...¡±

    ¡°Understood, sir.¡±

    The members of the Netherspirit¡¯s w responded meekly. Snowmelt and Dark Dragon had been their leaders for quite some time... so, it was quite difficult for them to change their ways of addressing these two overnight.

    Netherw understood that Snowmelt and Dark Dragon both had been revered by these underlings. Thus, he didn¡¯t say anything further and frowned at Snowmelt and Dark Dragon.

    This war that he waged... Netherw wasn¡¯t quite sure if he could win...

    The Hall of the Exalted had been expanding rapidly. They had a lot of Champions joining their ranks by the days, making them the second biggest League in the Angel Faction. Fearing their numbers and power, many ns with members joining the Hall of the Exalted didn¡¯t dare to protest at all. And that was why there were only around 600,000 people that Netherw could gather from all these bullied ns.

    Although the Hall of the Exalted was running its Project Pioneer in the Underworld, they still had over 15,000 members left behind in the Mythical Continent.

    Sure, Netherw and his militia outnumbered these people. However, the Hall of the Exalted had all its members well-equipped. No one had equipment that was at least at Gold Tier. There were also countless members d in Dark Gold Tier. Heck, there were also some people wearing full sets of Legendary equipment too.

    Netherw could see that the Hall of the Exalted wanted to totally decimate them at one go to gain more fame... It was no wonder that they had elites like Snowmelt and Dark Dragon left behind in the Mythical Continent when running Project Pioneer.

    ¡°Tell me. How much longer do we need to wait?¡± Netherw turned to his underling and asked.

    Then, a member quickly stepped forward and replied, ¡°Seven minutes more before the League War starts, sir...¡±

    After a League had registered to wage a League War against another League, the opponent would receive the relevant system message and then a countdown would start. Both sides needed to wait for two hours before shing.

    ¡°Seven minutes.¡± Netherw frowned as his heart got more and more anxious by the minute.

    This war was quite important to him and Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    He couldn¡¯t afford to lose...

    Indeed, there were a lot of formidable foes showing up among the ranks of the Hall of the Exalted. However, Netherw had more people on his side.

    As long as there were no more hups, Netherspirit¡¯s w could still destroy the Hall of the Exalted in this war.

    Yet...

    Suddenly a cold voice was heard from behind.

    ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this the League Master Netherw? Why are you here, staring at the gates? Oh, that¡¯s right... you don¡¯t have many Veterans left in your League, that¡¯s why your army needs you on the frontline. What a joke!¡±

    Knitting his brows, Netherw turned to look at the ones who were throwing insults at him. Seeing the men who were hovering above the city walls, Netherw felt a chill down his spine.

    ¡°No... not you too...¡±

    Netherw couldn¡¯t believe his eyes as he saw the two Elementalists within the enemy lines ¡ª both of them were still Field Commanders of the Netherspirit¡¯s w just minutes ago. And yet now, they had jumped ship and were wearing the insignia of ¡°Hall of the Exalted¡± proudly.

    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, League Master. We¡¯re followers of Boss Snowmelt after all. If he wants to leave, then we¡¯ll do the same...¡± Chameleon meekly announced as he avoided eye contact with the furious Netherw.

    Other than that, Netherw could see Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress within the ranks of the Hall of Exalted, lining up behind Bruvver. Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress smirked at the once prideful Netherw. Now, this once powerful League Master was nothing but a weakling in their eyes.

    Now that they were able to pick on Netherw... the next one would be Winter Demon...

    Ron and Ron¡¯s Mistress were hoping to take down Qin Ruo, this monster that was able to surpass Netherw, one day. This man could climb to such heights and gain such glory today was all due to the one little monster that they had caught back then. That Shadowfox was supposedly theirs! They had been very resentful toward Qin Ruo all this while.

    ***

    Other than that, there were also several members that Netherw recognized within the ranks of Hall of the Exalted. These people were also renown Veteran Champions in the Angel Faction.

    He didn¡¯t think that Bruvver could even recruit these stubborn solo Veterans.

    Netherw¡¯s face turned grimmer and grimmer as he saw this.

    It would seem that Bruvver was determined to destroy the Netherspirit¡¯s w in this war...

    ***

    Bruvver hovered to Netherw¡¯s side. Then, yers who were gathered inside and outside of the city walls started to extend their barriers and shields, preparing for the fierce iing battle. Bruvver let out a grin as he spoke to Netherw.

    ¡°Netherw, what about we wager a bet?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Netherw looked at Bruvver coldly and remained silent, not responding to his taunt at all.

    Bruvver didn¡¯t seem to mind Netherw¡¯s indifference at all. He pointed at the people who were gathering outside the city walls and loudly proimed, ¡°In three hours! I¡¯ll ensure that the ones left out here are all members of the Hall of the Exalted. Only my people will be left out here!¡±

    Hearing this, Netherw¡¯s underlings couldn¡¯t hold in their anger any longer and blurted out insults at the conceited man.

    ¡°You can try if you dare!¡±

    ¡°Fuck you!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Bruvver grinned at the furious members of the Netherspirit¡¯s w and then smirked at Netherw.

    ¡°Three hours. That¡¯s the bet. If I did it, you will head back to the Mercenary Guild and withdraw the League War... oh, and if you¡¯re so broke that you can¡¯t pay the two million gold coins to withdraw from the war... I don¡¯t mind paying for you. I have plenty of money to spare.¡±

    Bruvver¡¯s conceited words had now enraged the members of the Netherspirit¡¯s w even more. If he didn¡¯t fly back to the city walls in time, he might be attacked by now.

    ¡°So? What about it?¡±

    Ignoring the angry roars from the crowd, Bruvver continued pressing for a response from Netherw.

    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll call the bet too.¡±

    After being pressured by Bruvver in front of countless people, Netherw finally conceded to the bet. Of course, he needed to dere his terms too.

    ¡°In three hours, if my men here decimated your men. And if we can pull this off, you will need to spend five million gold coins to pledge for the League War to end, begging for the Mercenary Guild¡¯s protection pitifully.¡±

    Bruvver let out a burst of prolongedughter, as though he heard an amusing joke, after hearing this.

    ¡°Okay. The bet¡¯s on!¡±

    Then, Bruvver turned toward one of his men and ordered, ¡°Zero, I want you to tag along with Netherw here. Be sure to treat him like a guest.¡±

    Then, the prideful Bruvver flew swiftly away from the city walls.

    Suddenly, a group of people flew out of the city andnded next to Netherw. In just a second, Netherw could see a Berserker walked toward him from behind, carrying a huge broadsword on his shoulder. The Berserker stood behind him, not saying a word.

    ¡°Zero?¡±

    Netherw frowned as he pondered upon the name. This Steel Berserker was a famous Berserker. And yet now, Bruvver had asked him to ¡°babysit¡± Netherw? Now that was interesting...

    Netherw then nced at Zero and his men and then flew out of Moonrise City.

    In a few seconds, several Winged Champions too flew out of the city walls, including a mix of Zero¡¯s and Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s men.

    ¡°League Master, let¡¯s chase these rascals back to where they belong.¡±

    A voice rang in Netherw¡¯s ears.

    Then, in an instant, Netherw¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous intent as he red and nodded.

 Chapter 665 - The Furious Netherclaw

    <h4>Chapter 665: The Furious Netherw</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    When Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God arrived at Moonrise City, the battle had already started¨Csmoke shrouded the sky as fires burned wildly on the city walls; wailings and whimpers of agony were heard everywhere as battle cries roared profusely on the battlefield.

    It was chaos everywhere!

    As soon as they stepped out of the city¡¯s Warp Portal, Qin Ruo and his friends could see over ten thousand yers shing fiercely outside the city walls, raining down powerful tides of magic spells and attacks onto their opponents. Looking up to the sky, they could see corpses of yers and pets fell from the sky from time to time too.

    Qin Ruo and his fellow League Leaders were also bringing a few dozens of their Winged Champions from their Leagues with them. The group¡¯s sudden appearance from the Warp Portal immediately drew attention from the warring parties. Before they were able to fly toward the city walls to have a look, shes of light shone from the Resurrection Portal nearby as the recently deceased yers hurriedly rose up to continue where they left off on the battlefield; these newly revived yers took a quick rming nce at Qin Ruo¡¯s party, worrying that this was the enemy¡¯s reinforcement, and sighed in relief as they saw the insignias on their chests. In a hurry, they quickly flew out of view and toward the chaotic battlefield outside.

    Sneering at the yers from Hall of the Exalted and Netherspirit¡¯s w, ck Godmented with a belittling tone, ¡°Heh, these dull cucks! Don¡¯t they know it¡¯s in-fighting they¡¯re doing here? I¡¯ve never seen these idiots fought so valiantly when they¡¯re facing the Demon Faction.¡±

    ¡°No, this is different,¡± Observing the warring Angel Faction yers with a calm look, Scarlet Bauhinia replied coolly.

    ¡°The Demon Faction is the Angel Faction¡¯s public enemy¨Cfighting them is like fighting the specters or monsters in the field. It¡¯s business as usual. But this is different. The Hall of the Exalted had crossed a line this time, trying to cut the other ns and a League into small bits and pieces. They can¡¯t sit quietly and watch as the Hall of the Exalted humiliate them like that. This time... it¡¯s personal. ¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Hearing Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s view, Majestic Hero could do nothing but frown; however, he did not retort¨Cthis was exactly what was happening after all, whether he liked it or not.

    ¡°So which side do you think will win?¡±

    Sensing Majestic Hero¡¯s uneasiness, Qin Ruo quickly switched the topic.

    And the three League Leaders quickly replied, without hesitation.

    ¡°The Hall of the Exalted, of course.¡±

    ¡°Netherw¡¯s in a pinch right now. He might not win.¡±

    ¡°Heh, wy¡¯s going to eat the dirt. You¡¯ll see!¡±

    And their opinions were the same as Qin Ruo¡¯s.

    Even though Netherspirit¡¯s w had gathered a dozen more ns to join their cause¨Cringly outnumbering the Hall of the Exalted, they suffered a huge decline in their Champions¡¯ number. Most of their powerful lieutenants and Champions had jumped ship to the Hall of the Exalted.

    Other than that, the Hall of the Exalted didn¡¯t just ept anyone into their ranks. The ones who were scouted away by the Hall of the Exalted were all Tier 5 yers. Their equipment andbat prowess were all top tiered too!

    And what did the Hall of the Exalted offer them for them to betray their original ns and League? A monthly payment of at least 50,000 gold coins! And this was just for the ¡°ordinary members¡±! The Tier 5 Field Commanders were offered a monthly pay of at least 200,000 gold coins.

    Surely enough, the Veteran Champions were offered millions and millions of gold coins for their allegiance! Some of them were even offered a ce to build and manage the cities that they were nning to build in the Underworld.

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon forfeited their loyalty for Netherw because of this. The temptation was too great!

    Hall of the Exalted, with its rapid expansion and growth, could very well devastate Netherspirit¡¯s w and these mid-tier ns in this League War.

    This was quite obvious to everyone who wasn¡¯t involved in the war. As for the ones who were involved, they were too blinded by hatred and vengeance that they could not see the overwhelming disadvantage they were carrying on their shoulders.

    ***

    Of course, there was something peculiar that did not escape Qin Ruo¡¯s observation. His League had nted eyes and ears at various ces in the game and ording to his informants, after taking down Netherspirit¡¯s w, the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s next target would be Fallen Angels.

    When the time was right, these pay-to-win bastards would surely sh with him and his Fallen Angels,peting for the top League of the Angel Faction.

    Such ego! Such arrogance!

    As he thought of this, Qin Ruo could not help but frown in disgust.

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s expression, Scarlet Bauhinia cleared his throat and continued speaking his mind out loud, ¡°You know... I¡¯m really saddened seeing Netherw like this. We were sitting together and discussing our ns tomence our Project Pioneerst night. And yet, no one thought he would be attacked and vited like this today. If it weren¡¯t for my ns tomence Project Pioneer, I would definitely round up my boys and kick these Exalted bastards¡¯ arses!¡±

    ck God and Majestic Hero weren¡¯t too surprised by Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s Project Pioneer n. After all, Scarlet Dynasty was the next biggest League after Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Yet, they shared Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s worry too. They could not afford to postpone Project Pioneer.

    Even though the Hall of Exalted had definitely crossed the line this time, the other Leagues could not afford to hastily get themselves involved in Netherw¡¯s fight. At the rate the Hall of Exalted was expanding at the moment, it would not take long before they recover from this League War. And when that was to happen... the retaliation... the wrath that the Hall of the Exalted would bring could definitely leave them in ruins.

    No one could afford to wage a war against the Hall of the Exalted at this time¨Cit would harm their Leagues in the long run.

    Yet...

    Qin Ruo didn¡¯t have the same worry as the other three League Leaders.

    The Fallen Angels had already acquired their base of operation in the Underworld. They did not even need to stay in the Mythical Continent anymore too. All they were doing at the moment was just purely focusing on the development of their city in the Underworld.

    They were steps ahead of everyone.

    And Qin Ruo knew what Scarlet Bauhinia was doing¨Che was trying to bait him to give Netherw a hand.

    Heh!

    Needless to say, Qin Ruo intended to help Netherw anyway.

    Netherw had helped him during Project Pioneer back then. So, it was natural for him to repay the favor.

    Besides, the Hall of the Exalted was too conceited and haughty for their own good. If they were allowed to grow further, it would cause much turmoil in the Mythical Continent.

    However...

    There was something else that he needed to consider too.

    ***

    Seeing Qin Ruo¡¯s indifference, Scarlet Bauhinia could only shake his head in dismay.

    Without the Fallen Angels participating in the fight, his Scarlet Dynasty could not offer any help to Netherspirit¡¯s w. It would be too costly for him and his League.

    Thus, the League Leaders could only observe the raging war on the city walls in silence.

    Suddenly...

    A dozen silhouettes that were fighting fiercely in the sky quickly drew their attention.

    One of them was someone they knew. They could not believe their eyes as they saw him scattered around gauchely and flinging out Magic Scrolls in panic...

    ¡°Netherw!!¡±

    ***

    Outside of the Moonrise City.

    ¡°Zero¡±, the Steel Berserker, was facing off the head of the Netherspirit¡¯s w alone. Netherw¡¯s guards had all been lured away by Zero¡¯s veteran Elementalists.

    Now, it was Zero and Netherw. One versus one.

    The nameless Steel Berserker, riding his beloved flying pet, had now overpowered Netherw, forcing him to retreat to the city walls.

    Netherw did not think that this ¡°Zero¡± could withstand his powerful magic spells at all. Seeing his attacks being negated again and again, Netherw felt nothing but dread.

    His Shadow Magic wasn¡¯t able to deal a great deal of damage on Zero, who possessed an ungodly amount of HP. Other than that, all his Shadow Magic¡¯s debuffs had failed totch onto the Steel Berserker too¨Che appeared to be immune to every kind of debuffs.

    Then there was also his flying pet... Netherw had been throwing AoE Magic Spells at the darn thing over and over again... and yet, none of the attacksnded on the pesky creature.

    To add salt to the wound, his men were decimated in minutes right after being lured away. Thus, now he needed to worry not only Zero but also the other Champions who joined the fight.

    In an instant, Netherw could do nothing but go on the defense. He was now a prey.

    If it was not for his Magic Scrolls that took down several Zero¡¯s men from the sky earlier, Netherw would most likely be in and sent straight back to the Resurrection Portal by now.

    Still, the battle wasn¡¯t looking good for him.

    Despite being able to stay alive, there were waves after waves of bad news being reported from the frontlines.

    A powerful 500-men militia, led by Bruvver, Snowmelt, Dark Dragon, and other Veteran Champions of the Hall of the Exalted, had decimated most of the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s forces.

    Without Netherw and his Veteran Champions¡¯ leadership, the Netherspirit¡¯s w and its allies stood no winning chance at all¨Cthey were like ants being stomped on by a massive boot.

    In less than ten minutes, over 6,000 men in the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s camp had died!

    And that was not all.

    The city gates were nowpletely blocked off by the Hall of the Exalted too. These slimy bastards had blocked off ess to the battlefield outside, making the revived Netherspirit¡¯s w men trapped within Moonrise City¨Conly a few Winged Champions and yers with flying pet could return to the battlefield with their flight ability.

    In the meantime, the ns that were fighting alongside of Netherspirit¡¯s w... many of them had cowered in the depths of the Mythical Battlefield after seeing no sign of Netherw around.

    Netherspirit¡¯s w, the once prideful Netherspirit¡¯s w was now in a pinch...

    The ones who died before were now trapped inside Moonrise City. Some of them didn¡¯t even dare to rejoin the battle either.

    The war had only just begun and yet their leader Netherw was nowhere to be seen. There was no way that they could gather enough courage to face the menacing Hall of the Exalted alone.

    If they dared to step out into the battlefield, they would surely be in again, dropping their precious equipment all over the ce¨Cit was no different than gifting their gears to the enemies.

    Thus, morale ran low as minutes passed...

    Warriors of the Netherspirit¡¯s w had slowly, one by one, lost their will to fight...

    This was the same as Satan¡¯s Salvation.

    When morale ran low, it would not be long before the entire League came crumbling down... without its members¡¯ faith, the League would turn into rubles in no time.

    ¡°Die!! God damn it!¡±

    Not being able to bear to see more and more members leaving his n and League, Netherw quickly took out a Sealed Mana Core from his backpack and injected a huge surge of Mana into it...

    Rooaaar!!

    In an instant, a Lich appeared in front of the desperate Netherw.

    The mysterious, powerful, deadly Tier 6 Mega Boss hovered around Netherw, killing two Hall of the Exalted¡¯s Elementalists as he teleported away.

    ¡°Lich?!¡±

    Bruvver¡¯s men nced and yelped.

    ¡°Zero¡¯s in danger!¡±

    Yet, it was toote. They could not get back in time to save their mighty Steel Berserker.

    After the Lich appeared, Netherw¡¯s movement was quick as lightning! In an instant, he was able to y several Elementalists while moving around like a ghost. Even Zero¡¯s flying pet was killed in seconds!

    Without any means to dish out Tier 5 AoE attacks, the Steel Berserker could only watch in horror as Netherw and his Lich leaped into view and extend their angry ws at him!

 Chapter 666 - Once and for all

    <h4>Chapter 666: Once and for all</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After seeing the Lich, everyone from the Hall of the Exalted realized that they had tipped Netherw over and now he had shown his hand.

    The Tier 6 Megaboss¡¯s Sealed Core would require a high-tier Summoner who had the skill Soul Bindingpletely to craft; other than that, to craft it, one would need to expend at least a hundred Mana Cores that were of the same tier. This would cost at least billions of gold coins.

    Netherw¡¯s bet with Bruvver was a million of gold coins. Sending out the Lich would mean taking a loss even after Netherw won the war.

    In other words, Netherw was now determined to take down the Hall of the Exalted.

    No matter the cost!

    ***

    To mere Tier 5 yers, the Lich was as wrathful as natural disasters! It didn¡¯t matter if the opponents were Tier 5 newbies or veterans. If one were to face off this monstrosity alone, they would be facing death rather swiftly.

    With over 600 points of Magic Attack stats, the Lich could kill any lone yer with a point of a finger. Now, this wrathful Lich was controlled by a yer. Its destructive capabilities were now infinitely multiplied.

    With the aid of Netherw¡¯s smarts, the Lich instantly decimated all the darn enemies that were on Netherw¡¯s tail earlier.

    One man and one monster.

    Their wrath was immeasurable.

    Like bombers raining hell from above the sky.

    In less than twenty seconds, Shadow Magic attacks enveloped the battlefield, killing enemies everywhere they went. The Hall of the Exalted¡¯s men were not able to withstand such a devastating onught at all. In a blink of an eye, over 200 men had fallen on the battlefield.

    Seeing the Lich¡¯s arrival and Netherw¡¯s counter-strike, everyone on the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s camp had now regained their fighting spirits.

    ¡°Yeah! st all those Hall of the Exalted bastards back to the city!¡±

    Over ten thousand people roared enthusiastically as they gathered their strength to give their enemies another round of scuffle.

    It would seem that there was still hope for the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s camp.

    However...

    The four League Leaders, who were spectating over the city walls, couldn¡¯t help but frown after seeing this.

    Things weren¡¯t looking good for Netherw...

    Indeed, Netherw was able to regain a few grounds with his desperate counter-strikes. Yet, the Hall of the Exalted didn¡¯t seem to be hugely affected by this¨Cthey were only slightly fazed by the counter-strikes and then regrouped in a rather short time.

    In the League Leaders¡¯ eyes, even if Netherw was able to fight back now, it was merely a desperate attempt. When the Hall of the Exalted had fully organized andunched their assault, Netherw and his Lich¡¯s efforts would be all for naught.

    Although the Lich was quite powerful, it was now controlled by a yer¨Cits actions and attack patterns were now fairly predictable when they know who the puppeteer was.

    At least, to Qin Ruo, killing a Lich wasn¡¯t even that hard. All it took was a few capable Tier 5 Veterans... heck, he could even take on a Lich alone without breaking a sweat.

    If the Lich and Netherw were defeated, it would not be long before Netherspirit¡¯s w faced its doom.

    Having thought this, the four League Leaders sighed. The gap of strength between the two warring factions was quite immense. It seemed that Netherspirit¡¯s w indeed had suffered a lot in this ¡°ship-jumping crisis¡±.

    It was then, Scarlet Bauhinia spoke.

    ¡°If Netherspirit¡¯s w is defeated, I suppose his League would be disbanded soon...¡±

    Then, he glimpsed at Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero... Seeing no response from them, Scarlet Bauhinia didn¡¯t say anything further. All he could do now was to look at the desperate Netherw and his Lich on the battlefield.

    ***

    And it was as expected.

    In just three minutes, the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s advantage was all but diminished by a huge ¡°ck¡± that was shot at the Lich from afar.

    It was as expected of the filthy rich Hall of the Exalted. In just minutes, they were able to acquire a huge amount of Shadowmesh Arrows, and those were sent straight to the hands of their Bowmasters. In an instant, hundreds of Shadowmesh Arrows rained upon the Lich.

    The Shadowmesh Arrows indeed had a low rate of sess in encapsting a Lich. However, this time they were released by hundreds of Bowmasters... the low sess rate was now made insignificant by the sheer quantity of arrows raining from above...

    Thus, the mighty Lich was instantly bound and trapped!

    That was not all.

    From the crowd that the arrows were firing from, Qin Ruo and his fellow League Leaders could see very clearly that there were Snowmelt and Dark Dragon among their ranks!

    That was such a despicable tactic!

    Having these two former allies take on Netherw would not only be highly effective in terms of tactics, seeing that they knew Netherw¡¯s attack patterns reasonably well, it would also be a massive blow on Netherw¡¯s psyche.

    With thebined effort of several dozens of other Champions...

    It was checkmate!

    And sure enough, in seconds, Netherw was sted off from the sky... at the same time, the ensnared Lich too vanished into thin air.

    ¡°These filthy bastards!¡±

    Knocking his fist into the city walls, ck God bellowed, ¡°They even sent these two to spite Netherw! I¡¯m not going to sit and watch anymore, gang!¡±

    He quickly turned his furious, fuming eyes at his three fellow League Leaders.

    ¡°So, what¡¯s our n? If you want, I can summon my men over in this instant...¡±

    It would seem that ck God intended to aid Netherspirit¡¯s w in his war against the Hall of the Exalted.

    Hearing this, Scarlet Bauhinia calmly replied.

    ¡°The Hall of the Exalted should never have existed in Honor and Glory in the first ce.¡±

    His words had expressed his determination in aiding Netherw too.

    However, Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had a different answer.

    ¡°No, we should wait.¡±

    The two of them looked at one another with a smile. It seemed that great minds do think alike.

    Hearing their answers, Scarlet Bauhinia inhaled deeply and threw another nce at the battlefield. Then, he turned his attention back to Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero, wondering what their intentions were with a frown.

    While Scarlet Bauhinia was trying to figure out what Qin Ruo and Majestic Hero had in mind, ck God wasn¡¯t having any of it.

    ¡°Wait? Well, you can sit on my arse waiting on it!¡±

    ck God¡¯s eyes widened as he leered at the two heartless gentlemen in front of him.

    ¡°If we wait, Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s done for!¡±

    If Netherw fell, the entire Netherspirit¡¯s w would fall too. This was quite obvious to anyone at the scene. And if that were to happen, Netherspirit¡¯s w would definitely be disbanded.

    Even though ck God and Netherw weren¡¯t always on the best of terms, there had been a lot of joint operations between the Five Leagues since the Fallen Angels established their city. Other than that, they were both Shadowmancers too. This had helped to forge a friendship between the two former enemies.

    ck God could not stand to watch his new friend, Netherw, be destroyed like this...

    Besides, ck God had some selfish reasons in wanting Netherw to win. If the Hall of the Exalted could stomp Netherspirit¡¯s w into oblivion, they could very well pick on ck Prison next. It wasn¡¯t hard for that to happen, seeing these former-Prinz¡¯s super conceited attitude toward others.

    Saving Netherw was, essentially, saving himself too.

    Hearing ck God¡¯s concern, Majestic Hero calmly replied, ¡°This might not be a bad thing to Netherw too. Just be patient. This isn¡¯t the time to act.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ck God was tongue-tied after hearing Majestic Hero weird mumbo jumbo.

    Majestic Hero then continued exining.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not forget. This League War was started by Netherw himself. If we all join in and help him, what would the others say?¡±

    ¡°Besides, most Hall of the Exalted¡¯s men are now in the Underworld. Are we going tobine all the forces of the Five League to bully this small crowd over here?¡±

    Hearing this, ck God pped his forehead, finally understanding what Majestic Hero was trying to say.

    Yes, how could he forget? This League War was started by Netherw. They had no business in joining this war.

    Besides, the Netherspirit¡¯s w was seemingly outnumbering the Hall of the Exalted. If the other four Leagues joined in the fight, the ignorant outsiders would think that the Five Leagues were ganging up to bully a newly risen League.

    The ck Prison League had a good reputation amongst the yermunity¨Cjoining in the League War might jeopardize his League¡¯s name entirely.

    ck God found himself trapped in a dilemma.

    ¡°Then... how long should we wait? Are we going to wait until the war¡¯s over? Are we just going to sit here and watch Netherspirit¡¯s w fall?¡±

    ¡°Of course not...¡±

    ¡°So, you¡¯ve got a n then?¡±

    ck God was overjoyed when he heard Majestic Hero¡¯s response. ¡°If you¡¯ve got a n, then spill it! Fucking hell, always with the riddles! Who do you think you are? Gandalf?!¡±

    Majestic Hero forced a smile as he heard ck God¡¯s retort.

    ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? The League War had only just begun. We¡¯ve got plenty of time to sort this out...¡±

    ¡°Ah. I see.¡±

    ck God responded with a shift in tone, ¡°So, after leaving me hanging for this long... you¡¯re telling me that you still haven¡¯t got any ns at all.¡±

    Hearing ck God¡¯s roast, Majestic Hero could not help but smile bitterly and look at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°So, Little Qin. Have you got any idea to sort this out peacefully?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head in response.

    Sort out this ¡°Hall of the Exalted Crisis¡± peacefully? He didn¡¯t have any bright idea in sorting this out.

    Why? Because he had never thought of sorting this out ¡°peacefully¡±.

    Indeed, he and Majestic Hero did agree that Netherw¡¯s defeat might not be a bad thing to thetter. The Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s men weren¡¯t too loyal to Netherw and thus not very unified when facing a crisis like this. Therefore, even if Netherspirit¡¯s w lost its men to Hall of the Exalted and lost in this war, it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult for Netherw to rebuild his League.

    As for the Hall of the Exalted...

    Qin Ruo had never really cared about how others thought of him and the Fallen Angels. He didn¡¯t care at all.

    The time he used his Disguise skill to fling the entire Demon Faction back to the Dark Age in the Siege of Sin City...

    The time he used the ck me Steeds to ce his men in the Top Ten in the Grand Tournament.

    All of these were heavily scorned and criticized by countless yers on the Honor and Glory¡¯s official forum!

    Yet, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t care one bit...

    In Honor and Glory, only the ones with power had the right to anything.

    Majestic Hero¡¯s peaceful methods were, in fact, pr opposites to his.

    Therefore, Majestic Hero didn¡¯t know that his friend Qin Ruo wasn¡¯t thinking of solving this crisis peacefully. He didn¡¯t really consider the ways of both saving Netherspirit¡¯s w and putting the Hall of the Exalted in his ce at all.

    From the moment he learned that even ck Rock, an elder member of the Fallen Angels, was also contacted by Bruvver and offered bribery to betray him too...

    From the moment he realized just how low and despicable Bruvver would go to achieve his ¡°glory¡±, Qin Ruo had only one thing in mind, ¡®To wipe out the Hall of the Exalted in the best way possible... once and for all.¡¯

 Chapter 667 - Streams in the Shadows

    <h4>Chapter 667: Streams in the Shadows</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°We¡¯ve defeated Netherw earlier. This is the gauntlet that he has dropped. I suppose he wouldn¡¯t be returning to the battlefield in the next few minutes... Bruvver, I suggest we make use of this opportunity topletely defeat all Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s forces and end this quickly.¡± Dark Dragon, handing over Netherw¡¯s equipment to Bruvver, suggested with a heavy heart.

    There was no doubt that Netherspirit¡¯s w would end up being defeated in this war...

    Dark Dragon and Netherw had been long-time partners. Therefore, it pained him to see Netherw suffering more humiliation by drawing out and prolonging this war. In the meantime, there were many friends and acquaintances on the opposite side of the war, making every single fight unpleasant to him.

    Now, he only wanted to end this war as quickly as he could.

    Yet...

    After hearing Dark Dragon¡¯s suggestion, Bruvver smirked at him coldly. ¡°You¡¯re no longer one of Netherspirit¡¯s w. There¡¯s no need to care for any of these losers... you ought to move on and cut off these unnecessary sentiments.¡±

    ¡°This war... is our, the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s, first war. Even though Netherspirit¡¯s w is nothing but a stepping stone, we must give it our all. After today¡¯s war, there will be bad blood between Netherspirit¡¯s w and us. They will be our enemies. So, how are you expecting me to give Netherw any chance to rise up again?¡±

    ¡°Hmph! I, Bruvver, will not give him any chance at all... tell him toe out and fight! He will know the taste of hopelessness and despair only after going through defeat after defeat. I want them to know, just how weak they arepared to us! I want Netherw and everyone in the Netherspirit¡¯s w to taste great despair!¡±

    Dark Dragon felt deeply disheartened after hearing Bruvver¡¯s cold and heartless replies.

    Completely wipe out Netherspirit¡¯s w?

    Pushing Netherw into deep despair?

    There was no way Dark Dragon could bring himself to do that...

    Looking at Dark Dragon¡¯s sour face, Bruvver gave him another belittling nce.

    ¡°Look, doing this is going to be beneficial to both you and Snowmelt too. After forcing Netherspirit¡¯s w to disband, they would no longer exist. Hence, you¡¯re no longer a ¡®traitor of Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯ again. After we be the Number One League in the Angel Faction, I will bestow the posts of Field Commanders upon both of you. By then, no one would question your past ever again. This is for your own good too.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Dark Dragon finally sighed defeatedly. Bruvver was right... he now had no other choice but go on with this heartless n...

    ¡°Oh, right.¡±

    Bruvver suddenly nced at Moonrise City and frowned.

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God are all here?¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s name, Dark Dragon¡¯s eyes suddenly shone with excitement. He quickly nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, they¡¯re all sitting on the city walls.¡±

    ¡°So these big shots came all this way just to sit and watch?¡± Bruvver suddenly started inquiring with a serious tone.

    ¡°Tell me. Does Netherw get along with these four League Leaders?¡±

    ¡°Netherw isn¡¯t really having a close rtionship with both Scarlet Bauhinia and Majestic Hero. As for Qin Ruo and ck God... let¡¯s say he and they aren¡¯t on the best of terms. However, during the construction of Winter Demesne, every League did show up and lend them a hand in the Underworld. So... seeing Netherw¡¯s in trouble, I suppose the Fallen Angels wouldn¡¯t just sit idly and watch him suffer...¡±

    Then, Dark Dragon suddenly remembered something important and continued, ¡°Yet, we, the Hall of the Exalted, have expanded far bigger than Scarlet Bauhinia, Hall of Heroes, and ck Prison... so they aren¡¯t a threat. As for the Fallen Angels, even if they do sh with us... they would endure a lot of damage. If I were Qin Ruo, I wouldn¡¯t risk my hide saving Netherw... after all, Netherspirit¡¯s w is now not a strong League, so saving it wouldn¡¯t grant them a formidable ally.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Then, Bruvver started to ponder.

    ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that... even you don¡¯t know if they¡¯ll lend Netherw a hand?¡±

    In fact, Bruvver did hope to make as much ruckus as he could through this war¨Cnot just to make a name for the Hall of the Exalted by taking out Netherspirit¡¯s w but also to spook the other four Leagues, putting them in their ces.

    Yet, there was something else that he was worried about that Dark Dragon didn¡¯t know...

    Other than the Netherspirit¡¯s w, Bruvver had also tried to recruit Champions that were from the four Leagues too. Although he didn¡¯t acquire as many people as he would like from these Leagues, if they were to catch wind of this, there was a chance that they would retaliate.

    Not knowing these, Dark Dragon replied with a confused look, ¡°Well, that¡¯s based on what I know about them... Majestic Hero and Scarlet Bauhinia wouldn¡¯t simply barge into others¡¯ business. The former is an old-school good-hearted sage who has too many rules; thetter is a more practical man. He has nothing to gain from shing with Hall of the Exalted to save a weak Netherspirit¡¯s w. As for ck God, he had always hated our League Lead... Oh, I mean Netherw. And finally, Qin Ruo... it¡¯s even less of a chance for him to aid Netherw.¡±

    After hearing Dark Dragon¡¯s analysis, Bruvver didn¡¯t feel relieved at all. Dark Dragon didn¡¯t know about his dirty tactics of recruiting champions from other Leagues. This was a secret operation that only a few in the Hall of the Exalted knew.

    If one were to include this variable in the equation, the result would be much different from what Dark Dragon had analyzed earlier...

    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s proceed with the n. We¡¯ll force Netherw toe out of the city!¡±

    ¡°And you! Yes, all of you! Tell everyone in your n that no one should cause problems with yers that are not from Netherspirit¡¯s w. At least not today!¡± Bruvver quickly ordered the other n Leaders in his League to be vignt in the diplomacy between the other Leagues. Hearing this, Dark Dragon finally realized there was something else going on in the shadows.

    ***

    As a raging war was burning outside of Moonrise City, a huge flow of people was also moving about in Winter Demesne. Many people were moving in and out of the Warp Portal and the city¡¯s base.

    Uno, the Base Portal Handler, was busy mming his mighty staff on the ground, again and again, sending waves after waves of Fallen Angels into the city¡¯s base.

    There were also many yers from the other four Leagues appearing on the Warp Portal. However, they were there to use the Warp Portal to teleport out of the Underworld and back to the Mythical Continent.

    Although no one in the Four Leagues had talked to one another, they all knew just what was going on in this huge drastic stream of people.

    Something big was about to happen!

    ***

    ¡°Wandering Soul, what¡¯s going on? You¡¯ve been asking everyone to hurry back to the base since an hour ago.¡±

    ¡°Even the ones from the Violent Army n and Scarlet n are here. Heh, now now... perhaps our Boss has found another Divine Specter, eh?¡±

    Inside the Fallen Angels¡¯ base was a huge crowd of people gathered around, discussing and specting happily.

    Wandering Soul and ck Rock didn¡¯t have any answer for them, though.

    All they were doing was just gathering the members of the Fallen Angels in the base as Qin Ruo asked.

    So, they were not able to give them any direct answer as to why they were summoned.

    As a result, this lingering sense of mystery had further ignited everyone¡¯s imagination and curiosity.

    Many people thought they were going to fight another Divine Specter. Some yers who thought this was about the Hall of the Exalted.

    In just minutes, there were crowds of yers from the three ns, Fallen Angels, Violent Army n, and Scarlet n, in the base. In an instant, there were already over 6,000 people gathering about.

    After catching wind of this, many Executors and Ascendant Sabers felt quite disheartened about this. Just what was going on? There seemed to be something huge going on in the League, and no one ever thought of inviting them too? Weren¡¯t they a part of the League?

    After knowing this, Remorseless Warrior quickly abandoned his n to grind for levels and flew back to the base. He was shocked after hearing what ck Rock had to say.

    ¡°The heck? You don¡¯t know why everyone¡¯s gathered too?¡±

    ording to ck Rock, Qin Ruo didn¡¯t tell them the objective and destination of this new operation at all. Remorseless Warrior was so puzzled after hearing this. And he couldn¡¯t really demand Qin Ruo tell him why he was excluded from this operation too. So, he could only approach Xiaoxiao to inquire about what was going on.

    Sure, ck Rock might not know anything at all... but Xiaoxiao knew.

    From the moment the three ns¡¯ Monster Cavalry Troops were all called back to the base, Xiaoxiao already knew what was about to happen.

    This time... the enemies were yers.

    And it was most likely going to be the Hall of the Exalted.

    The Executors and Ascendant Sabers were family; so, Xiaoxiao didn¡¯t feel the need to keep this a secret from them. After asking for opinions from Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid, Xiaoxiao then told Remorseless Warrior and sh everything about the Monster Cavalry.

    ¡°...¡±

    Remorseless Warrior and sh were so stunned that they couldn¡¯t say anything at all.

    So... the three ns were seen busy with something peculiar during the Grand Tournament... that was to make preparations for training these Monster Cavalries?!

    Qin Ruo...

    Just what on Earth was he doing? Training some actual proper army? Like, an actual army?!

    As he was pondering as to why he was not included in this operation, Remorseless Warrior finally received news about the detailed n from Moonrise City.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°This is nuts!¡±

    ¡°If we¡¯re going to do this, those snobs at Hall of the Exalted would be so pissed!¡±

    Remorseless Warrior and Ascendant Saber looked at one another with a puzzled look.

    ***

    Back at Moonrise City.

    After Netherw was defeated, the Hall of the Exalted had now regained their momentum and proceeded to purge everything that wasn¡¯t on their faction on the battlefield.

    Five elite squads were quickly seeking out and eliminating any enemy they found while a group of yers guarding the city gates fiercely. The Winged Champions took control of the airspace, giving air superiority to Hall of the Exalted. As the minutes went by, the winning chance for Netherspirit¡¯s w was bing slimmer.

    In an instant, the ns that joined Netherw in this war had mostly lost their will to fight and had left the battlefield.

    As for Netherspirit¡¯s w, their men were also being gradually eliminated...

    As more and more people were blocked in the city, no one was able to leave to rejoin the battle.

    Besides that, they were also constantly bombarded with insults by the members of the Hall of the Exalted. Many prideful Netherspirit¡¯s w members couldn¡¯t handle the humiliation and had rushed out to face their conceited foes... and were quickly killed before crawling out of the Resurrection Portal.

    Thus...

    Even if there were yers who could fly out of the city, they were gradually unwilling to leave the city.

    The forces outside of the city, on the other hand, had mostly been eliminated.

    There were only a few yers left on the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s camp that could face off the Hall of the Exalted.

    This war... the result was quite evident.

    Still, Netherw was not giving up yet.

    pping his Angelic Wings, Netherw was hovering in the air with his remaining dozens of Winged Champions, facing off hundreds and hundreds of Winged Champions from the Hall of the Exalted.

    There were many people on the Netherspirit¡¯s w¡¯s camp, including Netherw himself, were filled with rage. All they had in mind at the moment was to obliterate these snobbish enemies on the other side.

    Meanwhile, Bruvver was grinning arrogantly at his foes, alongside with the silent Snowmelt and Dark Dragon. There were over thousands more Hall of the Exalted members on the ground, waiting for theirmanders to order them to strike.

    ¡°Netherw!¡±

    ¡°Can you see that? Three hours are almost up. And most of your men were defeated and chased off too... now, perhaps it¡¯s time for you to admit defeat, eh?¡±

 Chapter 668 - The Hall of the Exaltedâ€™s Hidden Worry

    <h4>Chapter 668: The Hall of the Exalted¡¯s Hidden Worry</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°The battle has just begun, don¡¯t count your chickens before they hatch!¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡±

    Not only did Netherw¡¯s response not disappoint Big Bruvver, but he also went along with Netherw¡¯sment and said in an excited tone, ¡°That¡¯s great, I wouldn¡¯t want Netherspirit¡¯s w that¡¯s famous for its strength, only second to the Fallen Angels, to be so fragile. If that was the case, it would seem like our Angel Faction¡¯s too weak.¡±

    Big Bruvver¡¯s statement had triggered Netherw¡¯s gang. Their flushed faces, which made them look like they had bled out, became even redder.

    It was such a malicious statement, ridiculing Netherspirit¡¯s w and expressing a deeper meaning at the same time¡ªas long as Netherspirit¡¯s w failed to reverse the situation of the battle, it would always be associated with the word, ¡°loser¡±.

    However, no matter how relentless Netherspirit¡¯s w and Netherw¡¯s were, the gap between the strength from both sides was too big. There was no chance for Netherspirit¡¯s w to turn the tide.

    At that moment...

    Those from Netherspirit¡¯s w were powerless to retort against ridicules from the Hall of the Exalted.

    Looking at Netherw¡¯s back, the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w were perhaps hoping to get some advice from Netherw on what to do and how to do it. This was to teach their enemy a lesson and defend their shaky status as well as their dignity!

    However...

    The Hall of the Exalted was not about to give them a break.

    ¡°Hey, gosh, didn¡¯t you say that the battle isn¡¯t over yet? You¡¯re not going to just stay in the safe zone and stare at us, right? Huh?¡±

    ¡°League Master Netherw, aren¡¯t youing out to fight? Our Captain Snowmelt and Captain Dark Dragon have been waiting for a long time. ¡±

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡±

    The statements that came from the Hall of the Exalted were over the top. Moreover, Captain Snowmelt and Caption Dark Dragon who faced them silently, had deeply irritated all the members of Netherspirit¡¯s w, including Netherw.

    ¡°Shameless!¡±

    ¡°Traitors!¡±

    Netherspirit¡¯s w seemed to have found a reason to vent their anger. They aimed their resentful gazes and disdainful curses directly at their two former big brothers, who were now among the Hall of the Exalted.

    As usual, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon remained silent and stood amid the Hall of the Exalted crowd. They ignored the curses and criticism from their former brothers-in-arms.

    ¡°Enough!¡±

    Big Bruvver shouted once again.

    ¡°Looks like Netherw has the guts to dere war on us but doesn¡¯t have the mettle to admit defeat. Brothers, convey thismand: those who are sealing off the entrance gate, move fifty meters back!¡±

    ¡°Copy that!¡±

    ¡°Kiddos from Netherspirit¡¯s w, grab your opportunity now. Don¡¯t grumble about us trapping you in the city and not letting you out, yeah.¡±

    ¡°Haha!!¡±

    Again, verbal attacks and ridicule came from the Hall of the Exalted in a timely manner. They pissed off the people from Netherspirit¡¯s w like hell!

    Unfortunately, now that the Hall of the Exalted was stronger than the rest, there was no other way. Indeed, the number of people from Netherspirit¡¯s w who rushed out of the city had reduced drastically. The entire League would lose their morale and copse if the situation persisted.

    However, the actions of the Hall of the Exalted were extreme.

    Just as Big Bruvver had ordered, the Hall of the Exalted members who were assembled at the city gate began to retreat in an orderly fashion.

    In the city, countless bystanders could tell that the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s actions were acts of humiliation. If Netherspirit¡¯s w failed to do anything to remedy the situation, Netherspirit¡¯s w...

    ...would definitely be over!

    However!

    Not everyone in the crowd of yers were waiting to see if Netherspirit¡¯s w could turn the tables.

    Some had foreseen the final oue of the battle. Their previously indifferent attitude had transformed into disdain and ridicule while they sneered in the crowd.

    ¡°A bunch of morons! This battle is basically meaningless after they¡¯ve dug up so many elites from their opponent. Should this bunch of kiddos from the Hall of the Exalted becent about that and think they¡¯ve defeated the second strongest League in the Angel Faction, unconscious about how shameful it is to brag about it?¡±

    When that statement was uttered, several people in the crowd immediately joined in and continued the conversation.

    ¡°What to do?¡±

    ¡°They spent a lot of money to establish Prinz previously, but it all ended up in vain, and they discredited themselves in the process. How else can they make up for their ignorance after that humiliation without showing off their strength through this dramatic disy of stepping harshly on their opponent to vent their anger?¡±

    ¡°That makes sense! Haha!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Now that Netherspirit¡¯s w has gone to the dogs, the Hall of the Exalted dares to use them as a means to seek the limelight. If their opponents were the other Four Great Leagues instead, hmph, this battle would be a nail-biter till the very end!¡±

    ¡°Hmm, even senior Champions with great experience like Snowmelt and Dark Dragon have been dug up... The Hall of the Exalted is basically absorbing others¡¯ assets; the League merely a facade.¡±

    ¡°Indeed, indeed.¡±

    Simr conversations were circting throughout Moonrise City.

    It was through those circting rumors that many yers, who were previously unaware of the situation, started to understand. The Hall of the Exalted that became famous out of a sudden was scorned as yers showed their sympathy for Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    Naturally, members of the Hall of the Exalted League heard some of those rumors.

    yers from various major ns who joined the Hall of the Exalted at ater stage were not bothered by it. However, the statements were like a heavy p in the face to the arrogant Prinz. It made them feel like fish out of water.

    ...

    ¡°Big Bruvver!¡±

    ¡°These bastards are too much, saying that we¡¯re good-for-nothing without money... Sh*t! Why don¡¯t I just gather a bunch of people and remove them one by one. Oh right, the League Hunter Troop hasn¡¯ t been assembled yet? Why don¡¯t we do this, those who spread these rumors will be directly pursued since we have nearly two million Honor Points!¡±

    Just as the Bandit, who looked slightly younger finished his sentence, Big Bruwer replied coldly.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay! I know about this, just ignore them.¡±

    ¡°How can this be okay? They¡¯ ve insulted us so badly, yet we¡¯re not going to do anything. How is this going to prevent the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s reputation from falling into disreputeter?! No, I can¡¯t stand for this even if you can! Although I can¡¯t attack those inside the city, I can still kill the few who are outside the city!!¡±

    ¡°You... get back here!¡±

    With cold eyes, Big Bruvver stared at the young Bandit who was ready to pounce. He forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a cold tone, ¡°It was your fault that you couldn¡¯t stand the provocation from the few major ns, and used up all the equipment thest time... What are you going to do again this time?! Have you forgotten how the Prinz was destroyed by them?¡±

    The young Bandit froze.

    He had been instantly brought down a peg by Big Bruvver¡¯s re.

    ¡°How is this the same?¡±

    Even though he thought of the past disaster, there was still a trace of bitterness in his words. The Hall of the Exalted had grown to its present scale, who should they be afraid of? Even the Fallen Angels may not dare to simply start a fight with them.

    Big Bruvver maintained his usual tone and grunted coldly.

    ¡°The Hall of the Exalted League has just been established, while Netherspirit¡¯s w has yet to be defeated. And you want to antagonize more enemies now. If the Four Great Leagues are provoked, do you think there¡¯ll be peace for the Hall of the Exalted in the future? I won¡¯t spare you if the Hall of the Exalted gets into more trouble all because of you again!¡±

    The young Bandit was silent.

    After Big Bruwer threw him such a warning, he finally dismissed the idea of venting out his anger, and left flinchingly.

    Looking at the back of the Bandit, who left while still feeling slightly bitter, Big Bruvver¡¯s eyes flickered. He secretly worried about the future of the Hall of the Exalted...

    Based on their development up until now...

    ...there was no doubt that the Hall of the Exalted was very enormous.

    However, with these bunch of young men, where each one was more arrogant than the other, and each were privileged to possess fine equipment, they were often impatient about leveling up. They refused to work together whenever they retrieved loot in the game and always yelled about who to destroy next. If this persisted, something bad would happen sooner orter.

    Besides, after this battle, the Hall of the Exalted would definitely have topete with other Leagues in each field...

    With the character of these fellows, the Four Great Leagues could be provoked one day!

    Big Bruvver was not worried about facing any one League individually from the Five Great Leagues. Just that, the Fallen Angels could be a little threatening. But the main problem was, the Five Great Leagues in the Angel Faction practiced the principle of minding their own business without interrupting each other. If that principle was broken by the involvement of the Hall of the Exalted, causing them to unite...

    Although the Hall of the Exalted may not have necessary followed the footsteps of Prinz, ying such a game would perhaps prove to be very difficult in the future.

    When that time came, without a generous tribute, the Hall of the Exalted would not be able to sustain fifty thousand people for too long!

    Big Bruvver would have a headache whenever he thought of this temporary plot that came out of Prinz...

    After its copsed, the members of Prinz had burned their boats for the current n. They bet everything on this n. Also, with the secret video they purchased from Snowmelt and Dark Dragon for two billion gold coins (battle video ofbat with the Grand Reaper), they went all out for this.

    If they were to lose again...

    He could not imagine how the Hall of the Exalted would sustain itself!

    ¡°Big Bruvver!¡±

    Just as those thoughts bothered his mind, a voice that should not be heard rang urgently in his ears.

    ¡°Capricorn?¡±

    Big Bruvver was suddenly tense.

    ¡°Has something happened in the Underworld?¡±

    He was immediately struck by the following thought right after his words.

    ¡®There are close to thirty thousand Champions taking turns to guard the construction of the station. What could have gone wrong? Furthermore, I¡¯ve previously told them that everyone needs to hold the defensive line, and they can¡¯t move outward even by half a meter. Therefore, there should be no danger in the station before the seventh day arrives.¡¯

    A slightly heavy voice delivered the bad news into his ears, ¡°Things are okay for the time being, but I don¡¯t know aboutter on because these people came out of nowhere. I think it¡¯s necessary to consult you!¡±

    ¡®An unexpected guest?¡¯

    Once again, Big Bruvver¡¯s mind shrank for a moment.

    Consultation was needed...

    It seemed unlikely to be something trivial!

    ¡°Members of the Four Great Leagues suddenly appeared in our campsite.¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to warn and tell them that no one is allowed to take one step out of the campsite. Those who step out will be executed regardless of the reason?!¡± Big Bruvver¡¯s breathing elerated as he suddenly recalled an incident that happened a few minutes ago. All the League Masters from the Four Great Leagues left Moonrise City together.

    ¡°I¡¯ve conveyed your words, but... our visitor isn¡¯t someone ordinary, I¡¯m afraid...¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of?!¡± Big Bruvver was pissed, and he shouted out of anger, ¡°What can be more important than the safety of our campsite?!! Don¡¯t tell me that Qin Ruo¡¯s there?¡±

    Capricorn gave him a brief answer as soon as he stopped talking.

    Big Bruvver was shaken, and he blurted, ¡°What did you say...¡±

 Chapter 669 - Youâ€™re, Uh, so Damn â€œTalentedâ€!

    <h4>Chapter 669: You¡¯re, Uh, so Damn ¡°Talented¡±!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Underworld, Camp Kennedy

    There were more than twenty thousand members from the Hall of the Exalted League. While supporting the defensive line of the camp, more than four thousand Tier 5 sses were assigned to control the safe zone¡¯snd force and air force. The area was tightly surrounded.

    That aside, the atmosphere in Camp Kennedy, which was protected by a special barrier, was unusually serious. Dozens of yers from the Demon Faction who were originally based in the campsite, some independent yers from Angel Faction were also consistently being persuaded to go offline.

    The yers who were persuading them had the same League insignia, causing the members of the Hall of the Exalted to tremble¡ªFallen!

    Although it was just a simple word, ¡°Fallen¡±, the atmosphere was filled with a murderous and strong oppressive power as the camp fell under the solemn gazes of Fallen Angels¡¯ members.

    In such a short time of less than one minute...

    The camp was filled with more than five hundred members from the Fallen Angels. Some sat against the wall, some stood on an evenly-sloped stone that was built using an Earth Skill while others pped their Angelic Wings to hover over the camp within the barrier.

    It was heavily upied by people. Even the inspectors from the Hall of the Exalted who had snuck in to investigate the situation could not help but feel chills!

    However...

    The Hall of the Exalted was most terrified of the situation outside of the camp¡¯s barrier, where four figures appeared in everyone¡¯s field of vision...

    Qin Ruo!

    Majestic Hero! Scarlet Bauhinia! ck God!

    All the Four Great League Masters from Angel Faction had gathered there...

    Below, how could those Tier 5 Masters who originated from each major n not recognize those four individuals? It was also due to their clear awareness on the true strength of those four characters that no one dared to make a move even though a deadly order had been issued by their League Master: League members who were not originally from the Hall of the Exalted had to be executed once they left the camp.

    What a joke...

    Members from the Hall of the Exalted League would predictably be chased by more than two hundred and fifty thousand elites from the Four Great Leagues the next day onward if they were tounch an attack on those four people.

    That was nothing...

    They would have to pay a great price just to exterminate those four characters before eyes.

    There were more than two hundred winged Champions in the camp. As long as the Four Great League Masters agreed to focus their attack in one direction, they would most likely breach the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s defensive line.

    Hence, as the person responsible for the safety of Camp Kennedy, Capricorn needed to ¡°consult¡± Big Bruvver...

    The Four League Masters had rushed there together and brought along a group of elites from the Fallen Angels. It was too strange!!

    ¡°Greeting four Lords...¡±

    ¡°What could be the reason for your visit?¡±

    Even the usual almighty Capricorn could not stand facing the four calm League Masters. His blood ran cold, and he seemed to be at a loss.

    He was most aware of the fact that Big Bruvver had wantonly swung Tier 5 Champions from Angel Faction over to his side...

    It was not just Netherspirit¡¯s w, the other Four Great Leagues were also slightly involved in some way. Other than the Fallen Angels League, members of the Four Great Leagues were there at Camp Kennedy¡¯s defensive line as well.

    In his mind, Capricorn clearly understood the situation.

    ¡®If the four League Masters havee for this, the Hall of the Exalted is unfortunately in deep doo-doo this time!!

    ¡®Oh, no! The fact that the Four Great League Masters came with their army without warning is already a sign of big trouble for the Hall of the Exalted... If this matter isn¡¯t properly handled, the development n... would probably go down to the drain.¡¯

    Once he received the news, Big Bruvver had immediately brought some people with him and rushed back there.

    What Capricorn needed to do now was try his best to buy some time.

    ...

    ¡°The one named Big Bruvver should be rushing back once he gets the news...¡±

    From the sky above of the camp, ck God looked down at the Hall of the Exalted League. It was as if they were facing a formidable foe. He had no intention of replying Capricorn, and he just looked at Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Let¡¯s fight.¡±

    ¡°Since we are to fight them, might as well make sure that they are convinced whole-heartedly. Brother ck God, just hold on for a little while. I want to know the thoughts of the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s League Master when he sees us.¡± Qin Ruo did not lower his volume. He continued in a self-deprecating tone as he spoke.

    ¡°After all, the four of us are unfortunate people who had our members raked. Let¡¯s see if the one who swung the hoe will provide us a valid exnation?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we cultivated the elites for such a long time while their League Master just took them away without a word. This is an ount to be settled face to face.¡± Scarlet Bauhinia went along with the previous conversation while he smiled and looked at Capricorn, whose face had now turned deathly pale.

    After he heard the conversation between the three of them, Capricorn broke out in a cold sweat...

    The four League Masters did not even n to conceal their intentions. They revealed their idea of attacking the Hall of the Exalted directly and the reason was the issue of ¡°swinging their members over¡±, just as he had always been worried about.

    Everything was clear now...

    The only thing left now was to see if Big Bruvver¡¯s arrival could solve the problem. Otherwise... they could just fight!

    The opponent only had five hundred elites from the Fallen Angels and several veteran Champions. With more than four thousand Tier 5 Masters on hand, there could be a certainty of sess. Besides, with Big Bruvver¡¯s help, if he managed to get there in time, along with Snowmelt and Dark Dragon, it should not be a problem to defend the camp.

    ...

    Big Bruvver brought Snowmelt, Dark Dragon, and a bunch of winged-Champions with him. He used the Return Scroll and teleported directly from Moonrise City to the Warp Portal near the camp. He rushed to the camp¡¯s safe zone without a single halt.

    From afar, he saw four aloof figures surrounded by thousands of hisrades in the air. He listened as thetest updates from Capricorn rang in his ears, a myriad of thoughts welling up within him. He constantly changed his ideas and thought of ways to resolve the enmity.

    Meanwhile, behind Big Bruvver, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon did not expect Qin Ruo, who caused them to ditch the awkwardbat with Netherw, to instantly pull them into a more critical scenario.

    ¡®This fe!

    ¡®Never gives us peace of mind!!¡¯

    How could they not know Qin Ruo¡¯s strength after so many encounters with him?

    That guy would never start anything without a thorough n, and he never got his finger burned. This time...

    They exchanged significant nces and gazed at Big Bruvver who was flying rapidly in front of them. They had a tacit understanding.

    ¡®The Hall of the Exalted is screwed!¡¯

    ...

    ¡°Haha, four Lords, four Lords, everything can be discussed.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve been starving for talenttely, and I really acted hastily to the point that I overlooked your feelings. Why don¡¯t we settle it this way, I¡¯ll immediately prepare a feast in Moonlit Restaurant¡¯s Great Winter Hall and punish myself by drinking three cups of liqueur. Besides, I¡¯ll provide each of you a gift of five million as atonement! So, four League Masters, what do you think?¡±

    No wonder he was the head of Prinz. He had already given away twenty million and a feast in Great Winter Hall the minute he spoke. Such a big expenditure and big respect to their pride.

    Unfortunately...

    His wild ambition could not be concealed.

    Did he think that everything could be settled with money?

    The four League Masters on the scene could not care less about the feast in Great Winter Hall, as well as the five million gold coins.

    The four of them only took an aversion to his opening speech. It was not beneficial at all to the current situation...

    ¡°Everyone seems to be here...¡±

    ck God nced emotionally at the hundreds of winged Champions behind Big Bruvver, and suddenly blurted that sentence.

    His statement came out of the blue, and Big Bruwer could not immediately grasp its meaning.

    However, Capricorn and the other members of the Hall of the Exalted trembled because of what they heard! The attack was going to start without a negotiation?

    ¡°Hold on.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia chimed in all of a sudden.

    ¡°A gift of five million each is such a big amount. Wouldn¡¯t it be too wasteful to not give face ?¡± He calcted the cost loudly while he faced Big Bruvver on the opposite. Big Bruvver¡¯s face brightened up instantly.

    ¡°Well, since the Hall of the Exalted thinks so highly of these traitors from Scarlet Dynasty, I¡¯ll sell them to you. If my calction¡¯s right, the Hall of the Exalted swung eighty-seven people from five major ns over to its side. After rounding off the figure, that¡¯ll be four billion and thirty million gold coins. Hehe, transfer it then.¡±

    Big Bruvver was shocked.

    ¡°What!¡±

    The members of the Hall of the Exalted were stunned, as they originally thought that the five million gold coins were for each League Master. Looking at Scarlet Bauhinia¡¯s serious expression, did he really think that the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s League Master had such a deep pocket to buy each person with five million gold coins. Everyone shockingly looked over at Big Bruvver, who had an exceptionally weird and drawn face.

    On the other hand, ck God rolled his eyes at Scarlet Bauhinia.

    ¡°F*ck you, I really thought you were lusting after the money. Five million a person, you really know how to n thoroughly. And now I find it such a waste that more people were not dug over.

    ¡°Hehe.¡±

    ¡°You dareugh, what if this guy can really spend the money? Do you n on pulling out? Remember that no one has been taken from the Fallen Angels.¡±

    Qin Ruo chimed in sarcastically right after that.

    ¡°He wouldn¡¯t dare... If hepensated our loss, we should also requestpensation for Netherspirit¡¯s w. Do you think he¡¯ll vomit blood?¡±

    ¡°Crap!¡±

    ck God looked at Scarlet Bauhinia and Qin Ruo speechlessly.

    ¡°Did you guys n this previously?

    ...

    While the three of them conversed privately, Big Bruvver¡¯s face turned extremely pale. He obviously could not agree with such a condition. Five million gold coins per person? Money should not be splurged like that even if they were rich! If this was to spread out, it would be over for the Hall of the Exalted!

    Scarlet Bauhinia was lecturing him indirectly to stop faking if he was incapable!

    Even so, he could only quietly suppress his anger...

    Although there were not many people around the camp, if the veteran Champions from the Four Great Leagues were united, their strength would be destructive. The Hall of the Exalted may not be able to withstand the attack.

    Immediately, with a cold face, he put in some effort to suppress his anger and spoke.

    ¡°League Master Scarlet Bauhinia, you must be joking. Why don¡¯t all of youe up with the conditions? I, the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s League Master, will try my best to fulfil the condition to resolve this misunderstanding... What do you say?¡±

    ¡°Now, that sounds more reasonable.¡±

    ck God was mumbling. He did not even wait for Big Bruvver to calm his mind before he shifted his tone.

    ¡°Perhaps, you can release all the yers that you¡¯ve taken from the other ns? Then we¡¯ll be even... What do you say?¡±

    There was silence.

    This time, not only Big Bruvver, but even Capricorn and those behind them, including other members from the Hall of the Exalted below could hear ck God¡¯s facetious tone.

    That solution would be even more difficult to eptpared with spending money.

    Release all those who were taken?

    Would that not mean breaking up the League?

    Sh*t!!

    ...

    Even Scarlet Bauhinia, Qin Ruo, and Majestic Hero were stunned by the condition suggested by ck God. They looked at him with new perspective.

    ¡®You¡¯re, uh, so damn ¡°talented¡±!¡¯

    ***

 Chapter 670 - The Appearance of the Pangolin Calvary Troop

    <h4>Chapter 670: The Appearance of the Pangolin Calvary Troop</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°F*ck! So much crap. You just want to attack the Hall of the Exalted no matter what, so juste on and fight. Who¡¯s afraid of that?!¡±

    The one who broke the deadlock was actually a Field Commander from the Hall of the Exalted. He was behind Big Bruvver. There was a group of people who followed him, and their faces had all reddened. Apparently, the repeated teasing from ck God and Scarlet Bauhinia reflected that there was no peaceful solution for the Four Great Leagues. Therefore, they sent the helve after the hatchet and nned topletely tear their faces off with the Four Great Leagues!

    ¡°Shut up!¡±

    Big Bruvver turned back. His eyes skipped ck God as well as Scarlet Bauhinia and fell on Qin Ruo who was next to Majestic Hero.

    ¡°I have nothing more to say since the two of you insist on finding trouble with the Hall of the Exalted... However, if I remember correctly, the Hall of the Exalted didn¡¯t pull anyone from the Fallen Angels,¡± he said tly.

    After he spoke, he stopped for a moment and quickly nced at the winged Champions from the Fallen Angels who remained elevated at the Barrier.

    He loudly said, ¡°Speaking of which, there should be no misunderstanding between the Hall of the Exalted and the Fallen Angels, right? Shouldn¡¯t League Master Qin stay out of this?¡±

    Even though things had progressed in the worst possible way, he did not hope to offend the Fallen Angels. At least for now, he could not challenge the Fallen Angels.

    At the moment, the strongest high-level Champions across the Mythical Continent were all gathered in the Fallen Angels. Besides, Qin Ruo himself had earned the title of first ce in the Grand Tournament. His strength was too great to be estimated. A fight against the Fallen Angels would cause danger to the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s situationter!

    ...

    To be pointed out by name by the League Master of the Hall of the Exalted, Qin Ruo calmly pped his Angelic Wings and moved forward from the middle of the crowd.

    The Hall of the Exalted members on the ground and the hundreds of winged Champions opposite them had already conjured a Barrier and activated Combat Aura. A battle could break out anytime.

    Everyone was waiting for his decision!

    Qin Ruo looked at Big Bruvver, whose face appeared serious and nervous.

    He smiled and said, ¡°You think the Fallen Angels has no reason to attack the Hall of the Exalted?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡±

    At that point, Big Bruvver could not flinch. However, he never thought that Qin Ruo¡¯s next sentence wouldpletely smash hisst hope in his heart.

    ¡°Sorry to say this, but honestly, you should be able to see that this was initiated by the Fallen Angels. I nned this battle myself. The Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty and ck Jail were forcefully pulled over.¡±

    Big Bruvver was speechless.

    Once that was said, it basically meant that the Four Great Leagues had united to send the final notice to Hall of the Exalted. On the field, the smell of gunpowder intensified instantly. Only Qin Ruo¡¯s voice echoed in the air, neither slowly nor quickly.

    ¡°What else do you what to know? A reason for the Fallen Angels¡¯ attack on you?

    ¡°To answer you in a simple way, there¡¯s no need for a reason! You should know there are too many reasons thate with a detailed exnation...

    ¡°Okay, that¡¯s all I want to say!

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    As he swiped his highly-lifted right hand down in the air, more than two hundred winged Champions simultaneously shot at the hundreds of winged Champions from the Hall of the Exalted aggressively.

    Although surrounded by thousands of Tier 5 Champions, the members of Fallen Angels chose to execute a frontal attack against the enemy¡¯s strongest forces.

    At the same time, while Big Bruvver was madly shocked, his real temper was finally triggered by Qin Ruo¡¯s arrogance, and his wings fluttered. He then moved back andmanded his team loudly.

    ¡°Kill!!

    ¡°Do not leave a single person alive! Kill them all!!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Kill them all?¡±

    ¡°Hrious!¡±

    Among the crowd were the leaders of the two hundred winged Champions: Homme Fatale, ck Rock, and Judge, a gang of champions from the Fallen Angels.

    Perhaps, others may not have recognized them, but Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were perfectly clear about these people from the Fallen Angels who sprung on them.

    Each of them had obtained the title of Veteran Champion after the Grand Tournament. They already felt endless pressure from these people, let alone the Four Great League Masters who disappeared among the crowd of winged Champions.

    While they looked back on their side, other than the two of them, who had more seniority, and Big Bruvver, the others were not capable of fighting against those people.

    This battle...

    How were they going to fight it?!

    ¡°Tier 5s,unch an AoE Assault! Force them down!!¡±

    Snowmelt was formerly the second inmand in Netherspirit¡¯s w after all. He gnashed his teeth the same time themand was sent out, and he quickly threw out a Tier 5 AoE Assault Magic Scroll.

    ¡°Force them down?¡±

    Just as Snowmelt¡¯s Frozen Realm attack came from afar, an equally strong attack was born from the opposite side, both attacks colliding. At the same time, the Angelic Wings of hundreds of winged Champions were destroyed. Elemental Perception was disrupted, and the winged Champions fell to the ground one by one.

    Hundreds of them were impacted by the impulse and fell to the ground. It was such a spectacr scene!

    When they saw that scene, everyone from the Hall of the Exalted secretly cheered for Snowmelt. Countless members from the Hall of the Exalted on the ground erected spearheads, ready to attack by aiming at their falling enemy...

    However!

    There were people who were not affected...

    Whoosh!

    Amid the many Angelic Wings in the sky, a few Tier 5 Summoners were exposed, their wings vibrating vigorously like those of flying monsters, and they cast Blitz near the Fallen Angels. In rapid session, the magic sted the winged Champions from the Hall of the Exalted on the opposite side with no mercy, regardless of whether the attack was a malicious attack or not.

    After several screams...

    A few individuals, who were descending, immediately started to fall down!

    One after the other, the leaders¡ªHomme Fatale and ck Rock¡ªconcurrently activated Teleport. They disappeared in the air and got away from the numerous members of the Hall of the Exalted.

    In their next appearance...

    Lightning!

    AoE Magic from a Level 58 Electromancer could not be easily countered.

    It was a tragedy down below!

    But ck Rock did not act slowly either...

    The moment he teleported to the middle of the crowd, AoE Petrification was directly cast. Everyone within a ten-meter circumference, except the Elementalists, all turned into cold stone sculptures.

    Arh-woo!

    The same time the AoE Petrification was cast, gigantic skeletal skulls appeared directly above ck Rock out of thin air...

    ¡°Grand Reaper!¡±

    ¡°Death Barrier!¡±

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were shocked!

    Without a word...

    A thick scent of death emanated rapidly from the body of the Grand Reaper and spread out in all directions. Nothing was visible within the area, and Elemental Perception could not break through it as well.

    The scariest thing was, right then, yers who possessed Divinity heard a warning from the system.

    You¡¯ve entered the Gravity Field! Within two hours, the power of Divinity cannot beunched in the specific area!

    ...

    From below, the Hall of the Exalted was totally messed up by a few Veteran Champions who possessed the magic of Teleportation. They could hardly care for themselves amid all that chaos, so how could they still fight the Fallen Angels?

    Even though all that was happening in their own home court, Snowmelt, Dark Dragon and their gang could not emte the Fallen Angels in being ruthless without concern. Furthermore, they dared not rush into the Fallen Angels¡¯ campsite and put themselves in danger like that.

    The Hall of the Exalted was at a disadvantage when facing them.

    ...

    At the same time, the remaining three hundred people in Camp Kennedy had suddenly broken out from the back of the Hall of the Exalted group. The League was already in chaos due to the battle thatmenced outside!

    In the thick of all the screaming, a t Earthrampart suddenly appeared on one side of the campsite. Amid a huge roar, toons of Pangolin Behemoths with ck scales shook their metallic tails and dashed out from the campsite in a rumble!

    A huge purple Overlord Chimera concurrently appeared in the air. It continued to soar towards the camp¡¯s Barrier, suddenly revealing itself to countless yers from the Hall of the Exalted.

    The Pangolin Behemoths and the Chimera formed an organized formation¡ªyers of the Hall of the Exalted who saw this scene were stunned at once!!!

    This would be the first time someone had witnessed a monster Pet being in an organized formation...

    This feeling...

    Somehow, it felt like...

    A troop!

    Right!!

    It was a troop!

    After a short moment of dy...

    Nearly hundreds of ckscale Pangolins dashed out from the Pangolin Behemoth troop. Together, they swayed into the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s vanguards who were in their area of attack!

    They did not wait for the Hall of the Exalted yers tounch their attack...

    ¡°Argh!¡±

    ¡± Argh!¡±

    Suddenly, all the Pangolins charged forth and raised their pointy heads as they moved in their target¡¯s direction. With their mouths opened, they produced a sharp beastly howl. It was just like the sound of a battle drum, full of excitement and passion.

    The huge soundwaves they produced fused together!

    The sudden burst amazed not only Qin Ruo but also the regr members from the Hall of the Exalted.

    As rows of ck beams shot out from the Pangolin Behemoths¡¯ mouths, the swordsmen from Fallen Angels who were riding on the back of the beasts, also released their long-ranged sword skills fiercely!

    First row!

    Second row!

    The attack was extremely fast!

    While the vanguards from the Hall of the Exalted had yet to recover from the shock, they had already been defeated effortlessly, whether they were Elementalists or Warriors.

    Even if they managed to survive through one round of attack, the second round of attack woulde immediately! Four attacks equivalent to a Tier 5 attack in terms of strength could kill a regr Tier 5 yer. It was really as easy as ABC.

    By the time the Hall of the Exalted League reacted to the situation andunched a counterattack, groups of ckscale Pangolins had already unleashed their ck Halo in a threatening manner and rushed right up to them!

    Since the League had just enough time tounch their first counterattack, the Pangolins harshly knocked away those who obstructed the path before them!! It was as if their metal-like heads carried iparable power.

    Numerous sounds of solid collision and flesh being rang repeatedly...

    The extremely aggressive attack strategy and momentum, as well as the strikingly organized formation of the vanguards hadpletely stunned the members from the Hall of the Exalted!

    The Hall of the Exalted members never predicted that their own vanguard would be so vulnerable. They were directly smashed by the enemy who had rushed in their direction. Not even the Elementalists, Berserkers, or Steel Berserkers could stop their advancement. Under the iron hooves of the metallic Pangolins, they werepletely transformed into overran prey.

    However...

    That was just the first batch of the Monster Cavalry Troop, which Qin Ruo had transferred from the Underworld.

    ***

 Chapter 671 - Collapsed With the First Blow

    <h4>Chapter 671: Copsed With the First Blow</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Like an army, nearly hundreds of Pangolins had broken through the defensive line ced on one side of the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s camp akin to the wind scattering the clouds. Not only was the Hall of the Exalted extremely stunned by the sudden appearance of that army from the Fallen Angels, but even the three League Masters who had previously doubted and expressed worry about Qin Ruo¡¯s strategy were blown away.

    Among the crowd...

    Those from the Hall of the Exalted, naturally, could not have possibly posed a threat to them, as just a few simple maniptions had already gathered the four main yers. Also, they had witnessed the whole demonstration of power by the Pangolin Behemoths Cavalry Troop from the Fallen Angels.

    Such a formidable force...

    As swift as an arrow!

    Protected by ck Halos, nearly hundreds of Pangolin Behemoths broke through the defensive line formed by several hundred members from the Hall of the Exalted like a metallic torrent!

    At that moment...

    The Three Great League Masters were stunned! They finally realized the true reason for Qin Ruo¡¯s request before the attack, which was to not assemble forces but allow the Fallen Angels to train their troops.

    He had actually hidden his true strength!

    Even Scarlet Bauhinia could not help but secretly roll his eyes...

    This time, even Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart had kept him in the dark!

    The squad, which only consisted of members from Bauhinia n, had obviously been through a month-long preparation at least. To his surprise, he did not hear a word about the formation of such a powerful force beforehand.

    What a failure!

    While Scarlet Bauhinia sentimentally shook his head, he quickly shifted his sight to another batch of ¡°special troops¡± in the air. They were all formed out of Violent Army n¡¯s Pets, specifically Chimeras!

    Simrly...

    The number of members was almost up to a scale of one hundred.

    Since the Pangolin Behemoth Calvary Troop had broken through the defensive line, the flying army was like a violet-ck cloud.

    Swoosh!

    They glided across the sky of Camp Kennedy in an organized formation...

    Although they were smaller in number, the huge bodies of the Chimera, which were linked together, could cover the sky. Their momentum was even greater than all the flying monsters put together on the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s side!

    However, a moment before the attack wasunched towards the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s air force, the vanguard of the Chimera Troop suddenly decelerated. Meanwhile, the Chimeras behind it, controlled by their hosts, either ascended or descended with tacit understanding, leveling at full speed!

    The flying army, which covered the sky transformed its formation into an offensive one. The attack strategy had changed from a cataclysmic violent one into a dense and ovepping violet front!!

    Outside the body...

    Everyone conjured a purple Barrier!

    Two heads blended into one as nearly two hundred Chimeras released Water-type and Shadow-type Magic simultaneously. It was as if there were two hundred organized firing steel cannons. At the same time, attacks were alsounched by the Elementalists who rode on their backs.

    Such powerful forces instantly intertwined to form a deadlywork of firepower...

    At Camp Kennedy, the defensive line in the east hadpletelye apart at the seams. With a three-step strategy employed by the Fallen Angels, which included interference, assault and a breakthrough in the air, bothnd and air forces copsed!

    ...

    ¡°Get on the horse!¡±

    In Camp Kennedy, the Pangolin Behemoth Cavalry Troop from the Fallen Angels now felt a little empty because two-thirds of them had fled the camp. For the remaining roughly one hundred Swordmasters, they all summoned their own Pets at Subjugator¡¯smand...

    For a moment, dark violet me and heat flooded the whole campsite!

    Those from the Demon Faction and the Hall of the Exalted were looking at one hundred arrogant and valiant ck me Steeds as well as the Tier 5 Swordmasters who were riding those steeds. They felt almost dizzy, unable to process the situation.

    A moment ago...

    When the Pangolin Behemoth Troop and Chimera Troop had dashed out, they still could not feel the nerve-wracking momentum and shock as they looked at the troops from the back.

    Yet, they were witnessing the sudden appearance of such a big ck me Steed Cavalry Troop!

    The unified cavalry, with its organized formation, stepped on the slopes and quickly ascended to the wall of the campsite. While they looked at the cavalry that suddenly fell silent, one by one, they could feel the Fallen Angels¡¯ ultimate hidden power. It was an explosive power. The troop started to umte energy on its charge, ready to reveal an even more ferocious strength!

    ...

    Camp Kennedy was a slightly poorer choice for a site than Camp Edgar.

    In terms of the campsite¡¯s surroundings, besides one side of mountains, the terrain on the other sides all consisted of vast ins, and each of those sides could withstand an attack of almost simr strength.

    It was also for this reason that Qin Ruo picked the east side as the point for this random attack.

    Once the east side copsed, the Pangolin Behemoth Troop and Chimera Air Troop along with the two hundred winged Champions could flow with the charged torrents and directly break through the circle surrounded by the Hall of the Exalted!

    Their increased speed carried such a strong thunderbolt-like offense, and just like a giant arrow, they brutally smashed through the eastern defensive line, which was less than a hundred meters away!

    For cavalry and winged Champions at full speed, a distance of less than a hundred meters merely took four to five seconds to cover...

    How could the Hall of the Exalted have foreseen that several thousand Tier 5 Champions and hundreds of winged Champions under Big Bruvver¡¯s directmand would not even be able to withstand the first attackunched by the Fallen Angels that just had a few hundred people??

    Without any precautionary steps, they could only try to assign a bunch of people to withdraw from the defensive line and turn to face their attackers¡ªalthough they were temporarily drawn away from the line, they managed to rapidly gather thousands of people for each side!

    However...

    They were facing the elites from Fallen Angels...

    And a Monster Cavalry Troop that held terrifying power in a group battle!

    Besides, there were more than a dozen Senior Champions...as well as the Four Great League Masters.

    There were up to thousands of people...

    It would be strange if they could survive through this.

    ...

    ¡°These people!¡±

    ¡°How could this guy, Qin Ruo summon all of this out here?!¡±

    The Fallen Angels demonstrated overwhelming true strength and had caused Big Bruvver to break out in cold sweat. Hemanded members from the left and right wing to round up. At the same time, he strictly ordered that more people were quickly divided from the defensive line, as they had to survive the Fallen Angels¡¯ assault!

    If they managed to break through the defensive line...

    The camp would be in danger!

    Big Bruvver was not the only one who was stunned.

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon, after battling with Homme Fatale and ck Rock respectively, had been suppressed by their opponents to a different degree. Although they received help from members of the Hall of the Exalted, they were obviously still at a disadvantage!

    At that moment!

    Both of them finally realized...

    Although they were the same as winged Champions, those from the Hall of the Exalted were mostly rookies who originated from the Prinz with full sets of equipment and Angelic Wings. All of that was enough to scare the average yer, but when they fought against the wolf-like Fallen Angels, they were akin to eggs being smashed on a rock, broken with every smash!

    For the first time, endless remorse arose in their hearts.

    If there had been people from Netherspirit¡¯s w with the same equipment, they might have still possessed the confidence to resist the Fallen Angels for a while, but now... they did not have a chance.

    They could only clench their teeth and hold on! Hope that the Hall of the Exalted could get past this!

    However...

    They had overestimated the strength of the temporarily assembled team from numerous Champions. While their number wasrge and their equipment as well as strength were good, there was not much tacit understanding between the team members. Compared with the Fallen Angel members who had formed an army system, they were no different from a mob.

    After the Chimera Troop suppressed the air force in the sky...

    It helped the Pangolin Troop and quelled the tumult from the left and right wings. The troop then cooperated with both Pangolin Troop and winged Champions to crash into the defensive line, which the Hall of the Exalted assembled temporarily, at full speed!

    Bang!!!!

    The Four Great League Masters who had led the ambush, and several Veteran Championsunched their attack simultaneously!

    That was when the Hall of the Exalted truly faced desperation...

    There was a ze of violet-blue me!

    Oh, no!

    It was a sheet of me, a sheet of violet-blue me, which formed a sea of fire!

    It appeared in Camp Kennedy out of thin air, and with its momentum, it burned everything to the ground!!

    Its speed was faster than that of a Chimera, and the ferocity of its momentum even exceeded that of the Pangolin Behemoth Troop. The first sight of the thick violet-blue sea of fire had attracted everyone¡¯s attention!

    The boiling sea of fire was like a st, rain, and an arrow traveling at the speed of thunder all at once. In the blink of an eye, it harmlessly broke through the magic attacks cast by the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s left wing, which covered the sky and earth, and directly hit the crowd on the left who was in pursuit of the Pangolin Troop.

    The violet-blue sea of fire rapidly scorched the members of the Hall of the Exalted who were swept over by the ck me Steeds...The heat of the me burned over and over again, eroding every enemy within a distance of several meters.

    Wherever the fire passed through, nothing could survive!

    A sheet of purple and blue me remained on top of the burnt corpses. It kept burning and wavering, unable to be put out for a long time...

    The appearance of the ck me Steeds had not only shocked the Hall of the Exalted to a greater extent, but at the same time, it also brought the climax to the second wave of attack from the Fallen Angels!

    Along with a dozen Veteran Champions who tried hard to break through...

    Three organized torrents swept away the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s second defensive line! Eventually, they dashed towards the defensive line that was defending against the Undead Horde. The morale there had sunk to a low point, and everything had gone haywire.

    ...

    With their abdomens and backs attacked, how could the Hall of the Exalted members fight against the Undead Horde wholeheartedly?

    As the firepower from the defensive line had suddenly weakened, the mighty Specter¡¯s firepower gained an immediate breakthrough. Losing the deadly threat, it quickly thirty meters...

    Arh-woo!

    Phantom Skeleton with lightning speed, long-ranged attacked the aggressive high tier Vampire and Skeleton Dragon, demolished the defensive line of the Hall of the Exalted at full force!

    Once came the counterattack from Specter, the East defensive line from the Hall of the Exalted hadpletely copsed all of a sudden! The defensive line for the campsite had flung into chaos.

    A breaking point appeared from the perfect defensive line and quickly spread across both left and right sides...

    Under the aggressive attack from Fallen Angels, the defensive line had copsed at lightning speed!

    In less than half a minute, the defenses on the remaining half of the area were attacked by the Undead Horde, and the number of casualties subsequently shot up!

    Batch by batch, yers were defeated on the battlefield. The Radiant Priest did not have enough time to resurrect them...

    An army in flight was like andslide...

    Big Bruvver finally understood the true meaning of that sentence.

    While he watched the chaos from the defensive line spread rapidly without control, and looked again at the Fallen Angels who managed to sweep all the obstacles along their way, appearing to almost join the Undead Horde...

    A chill struck him from head to toe.

    Just with a few hundreds of people...

    The Hall of the Exalted could not even stand for one minute.

    He had been smug about the record that the fifteen thousand people from the Hall of the Exalted held, in which they crashed Netherspirit¡¯s w and eighty thousand people from dozens of major ns...

    He never imagined that they would not be able to even defend themselves in the slightest way when facing the Fallen Angels.

    It was the same for his troop of winged Champions. The ones he touted to be powerful...

    ...were so vulnerable!

 Chapter 672 - Great Changes! The Shock!

    <h4>Chapter 672: Great Changes! The Shock!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±

    Every Netherspirit¡¯s w yer in Moonrise City, including Netherw, without any exception, were all stunned by the dramatic changes that happened in the span of a few minutes.

    The moment they had the upper hand, Big Bruvver ordered all of the members of the Hall of the Exalted to retreat fifty meters away, and he suddenly led most of the winged Champions from Hall of the Exalted back to the city.

    That move was unexpected...

    However, the sensitive Netherw found the reaction of the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s people fishy. The League had been immediately ordered to strike out of the city without hesitation!

    From theirbat, Netherw noticed that the morale in the Hall of the Exalted team had been much weaker than before, which was expected.

    Not only that, since the battle started, the Hall of the Exalted¡¯sbat power had been far under expectation, as most of their members never showed interest in contesting. Instead, they struggled to use Return Scrolls to avoidbat.

    Within a few minutes...

    The Hall of the Exalted¡¯s initial advantageous situation instantly turned south, as though they had encountered some kind of huge changes.

    At first, some were still doubtful about the changes because they thought that it could be some kind of trick from the Hall of the Exalted. That was until the members of Hall of the Exalted ripped each other out when they failed to detach from thebat. Their doubts were then cleared and they finally figured out the cause.

    The Underworld!

    The Hall of the Exalted¡¯s n to explore the Underworld had seemingly undergone huge changes that were out of their control.

    Plus...

    The great changes appeared to be rted to the Fallen Angels.

    This was due to the fact that members of the Hall of the Exalted League kept mentioning the ¡°damned Winter Demon¡± during their squabble...

    Very soon!

    Netherspirit¡¯s w miraculously turned thebat in their favor. Not only did they wipe out all the yers from the Hall of the Exalted, but most of them who respawned at Moonrise City¡¯s Resurrection Portal did not have the intention to continue engaging.

    League War...

    The moment the Hall of the Exalted somehow decided to retreat, a temporary abortion of the battle was announced!

    ***

    <i>Angel Faction: The Hall of the Exalted League¡¯s n for exploration has failed!</i>

    The numerous yers who kept their eyes on the siege in Moonrise City finally found out why the Hall of the Exalted retreated from Moonrise City all of a sudden after they were notified by the shocking system notification.

    Information was gathered from various sides.

    The Fallen Angels had rampantly entered the Underworld, and the process of their attack on the League of Hall of the Exalted was finally revealed...

    A lot ofments on the Fallen Angels arose in an instant.

    Most of the positivements came from the members of big ns, as they were not happy with the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s arrogance in doing things, not to mention their identity as the preceding Prinz n and their record of rampage over several enemies... Thus, it was gratifying for some people when the Hall of the Exalted was wiped out by the Fallen Angels.

    However...

    A few people pointed out that it was an issue of internal contradiction.

    They felt that it was over the top for the Fallen Angels to do such a thing...

    Even if the Hall of the Exalted was the most powerful rising force in recent times.

    It was not fair and eptable for Hall of the Exalted to be attacked by the Fallen Angels when Project Pioneer and the League Wars were ongoing...

    Nheless, most of thements seemed gentler nowpared with previous cases!

    After all, the Fallen Angels were the top contributors in the Grand Tournament, and their strength was recognized publicly. It would be unwise to offend such a powerful force for the sake of the Hall of the Exalted!

    After the video of the battle was revealed, all of the arguments went missing very quickly because every yer was shocked into silence!

    The strength that the Fallen Angels disyed in Camp Kennedy was extremely organized and way too terrifying. The offensive ability of its three armies left an unprecedented impact on a lot of the yers!

    The impact went beyond the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s failure in the Underworld, as well as the contest between Netherspirit¡¯s w and Hall of the Exalted! Not only the Angel Faction, but even the Demon Faction also paid honorable attention to the Fallen Angels and the Winter Demon.

    This war was said to be the war that would up a whole new chapter of history for the game.

    The standardized and organized League party, as well as the post-war impact that the troop party, made everyone crazy and excited...

    Even solo yers were truly shocked by the war in Camp Kennedy!

    The Cavaliers charged! They soared to the edge of the sky!

    What wasbat? That was realbat!!

    That was a truly exciting war, which all men should experience!!!

    Many started to imagine how exciting it would be if the battlefield in the game managed to turn into something like that in the future.

    ¡°This guy, he¡¯s a genius...¡±

    ¡°Sinistress, it is unnecessary to speak it out, that¡¯s just a downer.¡±

    In a luxury office, a young blond man wearing casual clothes was swinging his golf club. At the same time, he was grumbling to a woman at the desk who looked tense.

    Thetter looked at him pleasantly and spoke with her hands together, ¡°It¡¯s a struggle to keep things unspoken. Well... I still can¡¯t get over the Grand Tournament, and now, this guyes out with such an insane army of Cavaliers. If things keep going on this way, I¡¯ll definitely be crazy.¡±

    ¡°What are you going to do now?¡±

    The blond man took out another ball from his pocket, set it in position, and aimed at it. Simultaneously, he posed Sinistress a question.

    ¡°Do you n on resetting the Pet? Why don¡¯t you try developing an organized troop? To be frank, its power andbat strength are truly extraordinary. Qin Ruo must have put in a lot of effort in picking his Pet.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Sinistress heaved a deep sigh, stepped backward and leaned against the wall.

    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m not sure if I want to construct a n or not...¡±

    ¡°Not sure?¡±

    The blond man was slightly stunned, and he stopped hitting the ball.

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Do you still remember the rumor that appeared in the forum during the Grand Tournament? The Fallen Angels had conquered several of the Angel Faction territories...¡± Sinistress reminded.

    The blond man held his golf club and nodded. ¡°Seems like that really did happen.¡±

    ¡°That post was uploaded neen days ago, which means that the Fallen Angels had this idea neen days ago! The Fallen Angels have been preparing for a whole neen days just for today! This guy, Qin Ruo¡¯s really terrible...

    ¡°If we want to develop the same troop with simr resources, the time we¡¯ll be spending won¡¯t be lesser than the time Qin Ruo spent. For us toplete the task... to spend twenty days to build one or more troops, which the Fallen Angels already own... by the time we get it, what will we achieve?¡±

    That simple exnation from Sinistress fully showed her thorough understanding and her point of view in the long term.

    The blond man knitted his brows and hit the golf club in his hand...

    ¡°But you can¡¯t just do nothing. The other big ns and Leagues will definitely n something as they¡¯re reminded of the Fallen Angels. If everyone manages to develop such a troop in the future but we don¡¯t, won¡¯t our situation worsen?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m saying Qin Ruo¡¯s terrible!¡±

    Sinistress sighed deeply.

    ¡°He managed to hide such a n for neen days until today... This is an indication that he¡¯s not worried about the exposure of his powerful force anymore, and he knows that people will do the same thing. While we try to create the same thing, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll already be implementing another n.¡±

    ¡°Which means once again, he¡¯s ahead of us Maverick Vatican?¡± the blond man spoke while he pouted.

    After Sinistress nodded with certainty, he shrugged helplessly.

    ¡°It looks like you¡¯ll be quite busy. Poor you!¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Sinistress rubbed her temples...

    The exploration n had just rung its curtain down, and immediately another n had begun. The Fallen Angels never brought peace.

    Yet, what could she do as the League Master of Maverick Vatican, the number one League in the Demon Faction?

    After the fall of Sin City, she was forced to stay on the frontline instead of keeping a low profile at the back. She then started to lead Maverick Vatican to confront the Angel Faction...

    And at such a critical moment, Savior was unable to be contacted!

    At that critical moment, who else could it be if not herself?

    ***

    While Sinistress was trying to figure out a solution to confront the stronger Fallen Angels, the prince of bad luck¡ªNetherw, was also analyzing the Fallen Angels¡¯ tactics in breaking through the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s defense with hisputer.

    From the charge amid the chaos to the aerial attack, and the ck horse finally joining the force, the three troops crushed the defense line at once. Then, the Undead Horde vanished into the air in the middle of breaking through the line.

    The whole process was so smooth, it was unbelievable that they still managed to kill a few hundred winged Champions of the Hall of the Exalted at the time...

    Netherw was gratified when he witnessed the ughter.

    Nevertheless, as he continued to watch until the end, he slowly realized something...

    It turned out that the strength of Netherspirit¡¯s w had been reduced to such an extent!

    From his perspective, the Hall of the Exalted League was joined by the Champions from various sides, and it was built to be very strong. Yet, it was still annihted by the Fallen Angels that only had a few hundred members. It appeared so helpless that it could not even capture a few members from the Fallen Angels.

    Such a great contrast made Netherw unable to stop thinking about it!

    As it turned out, the difference in strength between Netherspirit¡¯s w and the Fallen Angels was not restricted to just one or two levels anymore...

    Besides, if the Four Great Leagues had not crushed Camp Kennedy in the meantime, what would have happened to Netherspirit¡¯s w? To what extent would it have been annihted by the Fallen Angels?

    What could he do under such circumstances?

    He instantly felt so confused...

    ***

    At Winter Demesne.

    Qin Ruo, Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, and ck God had all gathered in one ce!

    After exined on all the process of the three Monster Cavalry Troop, under the contempt of the other three League Masters, Qin Ruo drank three cups of alcohol as punishment. At the same time, he exined the structure of the three Fallen Angels troops.

    Each troop consisted of approximately three hundred and fifty members, and the total size was up to more than a thousand. Other than the three hundred plus members who had shown up today that achieved tier 5, the remaining members will need around two to three days to fully reach the maximum level as their incubation process was slower!

    Furthermore...

    The Pet Eggs from the top three regions were still sealed off by the Fallen Angels to provide an opportunity for those who wished to join the Beast Cavaliers troop, to exchange their Pet.

    The exnation on the Beast Cavaliers troop issue was over.

    The four League Masters then changed the topic of conversation to the Hall of the Exalted League...

 Chapter 673 - The Extinction !

    <h4>Chapter 673: The Extinction !</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was undeniable that Qin Ruo¡¯s level of prediction was outstanding, while in terms of strategy, he always managed to surprise everyone, including Majestic Hero.

    Above Moonrise City¡¯s walls, although the strategy of failing the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s n for exploration would possibly make the Hall of the Exalted a formidable enemy of the Fallen Angels, if they were sessful, it would actually trap the Hall of the Exalted in an extremely awkward and dangerous situation...

    Everyone, including Majestic Hero, did not know that if the exploration n failed, the Demigod Champions from Camp Kennedy would immediately escape, leaving the camp behind!

    The moment the Fallen Angels managed to retreat from the battlefield, all the members of the Hall of the Exalted who had been killed by the Undead Horde would respawn elsewhere instead of the spot they died in...

    All of them would be sent to the other camps in the Underworld because the number of dead people was huge.

    After they were dispersed, they would be forced to find and destroy nearby gathering grounds of the Undead, as that was the only way for them to get back to the Mythical Continent.

    To achieve that in a strange continent within one or two days, sess was not guaranteed because the number of people to be sent back to the Mythical Continent was too huge.

    Qin Ruo had thought of it all...

    In the next few days, the Hall of the Exalted would be trapped in the Underworld. They would only care about themselves and would not have the extra energy as well as time to take revenge on the Fallen Angels.

    And...

    They had dealt with Netherw, forming an alliance, so any movement from Hall of the Exalted would mean a deration of war against the top five ns!

    Well, it could be said that Qin Ruo was already being nice by not causing them more trouble...

    Still...

    Would Qin Ruo give the Hall of the Exalted a chance to rest and reset the things?

    It was either go big or go home, and the enemy should not be given any chance to strike back.

    Qin Ruo ryed all of this to the Three Great League Masters above the city wall of Moonrise City. Right then, even Majestic Hero was convinced by Qin Ruo... and everyone agreed to organize aprehensive pursuit after they toppled the league of Hall of the Exalted, to hunt down the remaining troops of the Hall of the Exalted who were stranded in the Underworld. They were to be killed without mercy!

    Twenty-five of the ns...

    Including some of the big ns who had been harboring a grudge against the Hall of the Exalted... The power would be incredible and not to be underestimated if theye together. To express in a more exaggerated way, the Hall of the Exalted actually were hunted by an alliance formed by almost every yer in the game!

    Qin Ruo even temporarily provided the members of the involved ns the Warp Portal to facilitate them in essing the Underworld to connect with each other.

    ording to Qin Ruo...

    This time!

    The Hall of the Exalted had topletely copse.

    Those were not willing to surrender would be executed on the spot since the condition of supplies in all the camps around the Underworld would be horrible, not to mention the bad connection there.

    Every drop in one¡¯s level counted...

    Every destruction of a yer¡¯s equipment counted.

    ***

    After listening to Qin Ruo¡¯s detailed n, Scarlet Bauhinia and ck God nodded at the same time.

    ¡°Good, we¡¯ll apply for the League War right now!¡±

    As the duration for such internal purging was unknown, the Honor Points of the Four Great Leagues would decline rapidly if the League War was not dered and the Hall of the Exalted insisted on striking back.

    Majestic Hero sighed, and he spoke to Qin Run with a thoughtful look.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, I agree that this n of yours is well-designed... but have you thought of the consequences of this fight since it¡¯ll cause so many yers to lose their ranks and equipment. How many enemies will the Fallen Angels make?¡±

    Once he finished, he added, ¡°The members of the Hall of the Exalted are all Tier 5 yers. Their strength shouldn¡¯t be underestimated. They¡¯re considered a strong force in our Angel Faction...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right...¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia and ck God nodded at the same time. ¡°Even if they leave the Hall of the Exalted, they¡¯ll probably hold a grudge against us after this battle, and we, especially the Fallen Angels, might be their target in the future.¡±

    After he listened to their opinions, Qin Ruo stared at the three of them andughed.

    ¡°...You guys are overthinking the matter.¡±

    ¡°Is there ever a time that I have less things to worry about?¡±

    ¡°After what happened in the Graveyard of the Gods, I haven¡¯t felt any peace since then... but still we¡¯ve managed to get over it, right?

    ¡°And from my perspective, gaming is actually the same as living... Humans only strive for improvement when they face challenges, or else they eventually bezy if they stay in theirfort zone for too long.¡±

    ¡°Plus, they fell before me so easily, such rookies. I¡¯m even afraid that they won¡¯t pose enough of a challenge for me.¡±

    Once they heard that, the three men looked at each other in dismay!

    ***

    Thirty minutes after the failure of the exploration n...

    The Hall of the Exalted received twenty notifications for the League War from twenty different ns, including the Fallen Angels, Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, as well as ck Jail n!

    They even received notifications from other ns as well!

    From that moment on, a whole bunch of yers entered the Buried City, and they infiltrated all corners of the Underworld through the Tower of Hades...

    Two hourster...

    The war started all around the Underworld.

    The team fight involved thousands of yers from both sides, and the situation eventually turned south for the Hall of the Exalted. Some yers from the Hall of the Exalted were even chased by more than ten of their enemies at once, as though they were street mice in the Underworld...

    Meanwhile, those yers who were fortunate enough to stay in the Mythical Continent fared slightly better. At least there were a few cities for them to fly to, and they were able to escape immediately using Return Scrolls the moment they encountered any of their enemies. Some of them simply hid in the safe zone while they drank or shopped.

    However, in the League Channel, it was clear that those who stayed anywhere in the Underworld were unlucky...

    The Underworld itself was already a very dangerous area!

    yers from the Demon Faction could be seen in most of the camps.

    It was crucial to stay cautious and careful at all times when essing the ce, and at the moment, members of the Hall of the Exalted had to face the threat of several dozen ns. The situation would be extremely harsh for them regardless of their numbers because their numbers would definitely not be asrge as that of the dozens of ns.

    Right then, the Hall of the Exalted yers basically escaped in full force with no hesitation as soon as they sensed the presence of another yer. Some of them, however, simply hid in the camp.

    ***

    In a small inconspicuous camp, more than a hundred Hall of the Exalted members gathered around their Field Commanders, standing or sitting with a downcast look. Most of the members seemed to be in a wretched condition, as they had suffered loss of equipment.

    Most of them had either lost their equipment during the battle in Camp Kennedy or had them destroyed during the top five ns¡¯ annihtion, which happened not too long ago.

    A few of the yers were depressed, and they went offline. All of the online yers were gathered there, and they tried to generate ideas on how to escape their current situation.

    ¡°If the situation keeps on going on this way, things won¡¯t turn out well!¡±

    ¡°How about gathering all of our people through the Summoner?! Or else, our number will keep decreasing !¡± a Berserker who seemed to be of high ranking suggested to one of the Field Commanders near him.

    Thetter nced at the yers from the top five ns who were sitting next to the NPC emotionlessly.

    ¡°Gather people? Huh... such a stupid idea. Is that helpful? Do you think that the top five ns don¡¯t have any Summoner? Or do you wish to alert the Fallen Angels so that they can hunt us down another time and wipe us out after we¡¯ve gathered our people?¡±

    The Berserker went silent immediately...

    Indeed...

    Those from the top five ns were standing guard right outside. There were definitely a few Summoners among them, and the moment they summoned their people, their enemies would not sit still and would definitely do something.

    Considering their current situation, even a troop of their previous victim, Netherspirit¡¯s w would be able to defeat them, what more the Fallen Angels.

    For a yer who had lost one of his equipment, if his strength level dropped below Tier 5, and hisbat power was drastically weakened, it would be useless no matter how big his team was.

    ¡°Where is the League Master?¡±

    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t he said a word until now?!¡±

    That question from a member made the Field Commanders feel awkward...

    Most of the Field Commanders were from the Prinz n, and some of them had sophisticated equipment.

    They certainly understood Big Bruvver¡¯s current condition.

    After he was murdered in Camp Kennedy, Big Bruvver was the first one to be abused by the Fallen Angels in another camp. Big Bruvver was so easily assassinated by such an undistinguished Bandit, and he even lost one of his equipment as well.

    Should they spread such a disgraceful incident to theirrades?

    Or, should they tell theirrades that their League Master was mad at the moment as he had been defeated by the enemy three times in a row, when he tried to fight them to acquire the legendary equipment worth more than sixty million gold, and to earn the twenty billion gold for the exploration n? Not only that, he even lost two of his equipment during the fights.

    They could confirm that...

    If they spread the news, more and more of their members would certainly quit from the Hall of the Exalted, which consisted of approximately forty-seven thousand plus members at the moment. The situation would be simr to the spread of a gue.

    ***

    ¡°Twenty billion gold gone, just like that?¡±

    In the main channel of the Hall of the Exalted n, a sarcastic voice rang with a tone of disbelief.

    Although they were all rich guys, still the fee was collected and shared by all members...

    However, if they took into consideration the equipment as well as the fee collected this time, everyone had contributed at least a few million RMB...

    For the first time...

    The copse of Prinz had caused a huge amount of loss to a lot of the yers.

    Now, the Hall of the Exalted had to face the risk of copse again as they had provoked the top five ns to attack them simultaneously...

    The more serious thing was, they had given every one of the new recruits an amount of gold to spend... Along with the twenty billion gold, the amount of gold they lost in total was very huge.

    Although they were all rich, they were not stupid and squanderers as well.

    The initial investment was simply to gain authority over Angel Faction and the territory in the future, as well as profit!

    However...

    The future of the Hall of the Exalted was so dim ever since the failure of the exploration n, and the frustrations they had been encountering...

    Especially their current situation.

    Most were trapped in the Underworld and nothing could be done. That was the most frustrating and desperate thing!

    ¡°As I¡¯ve told you guys before, never offend the people from the top five ns because there¡¯s no benefit in provoking them. And you guys turned a deaf ear to it... Are you happy now? Aw! Are we going to face the same ending as the Prinz n, destroyed by the enemy from all directions right after we¡¯ve built the n?¡± a Terramancer roared.

    ¡°Don¡¯t say that in such a situation, okay?¡±

    ¡°What do you expect me to say after I¡¯ve invested seventy million-plus, and lost half of it? All that¡¯s left is a few equipment that can¡¯t even help me defeat an ordinary yer!¡±

    ¡°The people from the top five ns won¡¯t waste too much time on us. As long as we survive through today, once we get over this tragedy, it won¡¯t take too much effort for us to regain everything we¡¯ve lost, right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s easier said than done! Seventy million... I secretly asked my mother for it, and my father even warned me that he would break my legs if I took money from thepany ever again!¡±

    ¡°Also! Which of you can guarantee that this encirclement of the troopprised of the top five ns will onlyst for one day? Aw! What if we encounter the exact same situation as the Prinz n?¡±

    The channel fell silent in an instant right after everyone heard what had been said!

 Chapter 674 - Anonymous Post

    <h4>Chapter 674: Anonymous Post</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The rate at which the Hall of the Exalted League was losing its members had slowed down that day. More than forty thousand members stood their ground, determined to engage in extended warfare with the Five Great Leagues and other ns in the Underworld.

    Some even took to the official website tombast the actions of the Five Great Leagues.

    Evidently, the Hall of the Exalted still had its own diehard fan base who expected great things from Qin Ruo andpany, even in such a dire situation.

    But for the Hall of the Exalted members...

    They had made great sacrifices!

    If they chose to leave now, majority of the people would not be content with their decision!

    Besides, the League War in Moonrise City and the destruction of Camp Kennedy had made them the center of attention in the whole H&Gmunity. Even the Demon Faction was closely following them to see how the situation would unfold...

    Many expressed their curiosity over the Hall of the Exalted League¡¯s fate. How would the Five Great Leagues deal with them?

    Would the Five Great Leagues leave them alone after pinning them down for several days? Or, would they leave no survivor, trap every Hall of the Exalted League member in the Underworld until the League¡¯s total copse?

    If it was the former, the Angel Faction would pay for it in the future. Judging by how the Hall of the Exalted League rolled, undoubtedly they would not let it slide. Once they recover their strength, they would seek revenge on each and every n that participated in the assault!

    If it was thetter...

    Then it would merely be a matter of time. Other than that, when would the Hall of the Exalted League be obliterated? How long would the battle in the Underworldst? And what would the effects of extended warfare on the development of the Angel Faction be? These were all sensitive issues.

    However...

    At that key moment when the war between the two sides ended in a stalemate, a post made by an anonymous yer caused a dramatic turn of events!

    ***

    The post was obviously regarding the analysis of the most trending topic¡ªthe Hall of the Exalted League versus the Five Great Leagues¡ªin the Underworld.

    The poster was very frank, straight to the point from the beginning.

    In the poster¡¯s opinion...

    The Hall of the Exalted¡¯s annihtion by the Five Great Leagues was a piece of cake. It could be achieved in a short span of time without much loss in return.

    The way to achieve it was very simple...

    It was to seal their escape routes in ry.

    They just had to make sure the conditions were met...

    Assign some people to guard each campsite and make sure that there was a sufficient number of Summoners; that way, everyone else would be free to engage in other activities.

    The Undead would not appear within five hundred meters of the campsite anyway...

    Those Hall of the Exalted League members who were trapped would not dare to leave the safety of their campsite due to the presence of Summoners who were ready to summon backup at any time.

    The teams tasked to give chase could also be adjusted in rotation.

    So to summarize...

    The Five Great Leagues and ns could force all the Hall of the Exalted members to stay in the safe zone just by mobilizing minimal manpower.

    In case they decided to leave their campsite...

    Even better!

    Direct confrontation!

    This would not only cause their opponents to level down, but it would also make it possible for them to lose their gears, further weakening their opponents. It would be killing three birds with one stone!

    In addition, the poster stated that the siege would notst too long...

    Those who had been wooed by the Hall of the Exalted League would certainly not be able to hold out for long because as time passed, the Five Great Leagues could utilize the resources in the Underworld to level up to Tier 6.

    This was especially so for those in the Fallen Angels like the Winter Demon, Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and experienced Champions who were already close to reaching Level 58 and Level 59 respectively. They were all set to be Demigod Champions in just a few days.

    Once the Tier 6 phase began...

    The Hall of the Exalted League members would be relegated from the strongest Tier 5 yers to ordinary Tier 5 yers, or worse, weaklings... They would no longer pose a threat to the Five Great Leagues.

    When that happens, remove the blockade...

    The Hall of the Exalted League would be nothing but memories!

    The top yers who had chosen to side with the Hall of the Exalted had their time. Their spots at the top of the food chain would be seeded by the rising stars.

    The n was truly evil...

    But!

    What struck a chill in their hearts was that in less than half an hour, the Five Great Leagues had started to adopt the strategy suggested by the anonymous yer. It appeared that they were hell-bent on fighting the Hall of the Exalted.

    ***

    The post on the forum that spelled doom for the Hall of the Exalted quickly gathered views and reprimands!

    When many discovered that the Five Great Leagues had adopted a new strategy courtesy of the anonymous yer, it became thest straw to break the camel¡¯s back. The forum became an avenue for them to vent their frustrations!

    All of a sudden, the anger the masses had for the Fallen Angels and Five Great Leagues paled inparison to their anger for the unknown smartass military adviser who posted the strategy.

    Some even dered, ¡°If the anonymous yer responsible for making this post ever dares to reveal his in-game ID, I¡¯ll personally give himhell till he quits!¡±

    ¡°Till thest drop of blood!¡±

    ***

    While the forum was overflowing with expletives and angryments, someone was cuddling the real culprit¡ªa gorgeous and endearing hottie¡ªon bed.

    ¡°Oh, my clever girl, I knew it was you the moment I saw that post.¡±

    Xiaoxiao stuck her tongue out. She turned to her masculine lover, her face filled with curiosity. They were so intimate that she could feel his breath. ¡°How did you know what it was me? I stayed anonymous the whole time.¡±

    ¡°It wasn¡¯t that hard to guess. Remember that I was the one who proposed this idea yesterday?Only a handful of people know this. You were the first to object, worrying that the Hall of the Exalted League may not take it easily...¡±

    Qin Ruo touched the tip of her round nose with an affectionate smile. ¡°You were right. There¡¯s really no point inciting more hatred and anger among them at a time like this since they¡¯re going down anyway.

    ¡°The other day, you talked to Sister Violet about this matter privately into the wee hours... And the tone of your post... Your deep knowledge of the Fallen Angels... If I fail to piece these clues together, how can I be the League Master of the Fallen Angels?¡± he continued.

    However, Qin Ruo had to admit that he was impressed by Xiaoxiao. ¡°You gals did well too. I didn¡¯t expect you toe up with the idea of using an anonymous ID to divert the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s attention fromanger to raise their morale. That¡¯s brilliant! Only my girl cane up with an idea like that.¡±

    As Xiaoxiao listened to his praises, her eyes became watery.

    Qin Ruo was stumped. He did not know what to do. He did not expect Xiaoxiao to react that way. Recognizing Qin Ruo¡¯s awkward facial expression, Xiaoxiao¡¯s beautiful eyes formed a rather adorable crescent moon shape. She asked with a mesmerizing gaze, ¡°I did you a great favor. Respected League Master, don¡¯t you think I should be rewarded?¡±

    ¡°Rewarded?¡±

    Qin Ruo was shocked by Xiaoxiao¡¯s request. But he could not turn her down when he looked at her hopeful eyes. Again, Qin Ruo turned silent.

    ¡°Of course! I racked my brain toe up with this idea. I¡¯ve done you a great favor and made thousands of yers leave the Hall of the Exalted... Is a reward too much to ask for?¡±

    ¡°About that...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the League Master, you wouldn¡¯t be that stingy, right?¡±

    Xiaoxiao made fun of Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Ah.¡±

    Qin Ruo deliberately let out a deep and long sigh.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my baby to be so hard to please. Fine! For the interest of all, I shall sacrifice myself and do it once more!¡±

    Upon saying that, Qin Ruo lifted the nket and jumped onto the bed.

    A squeak filled with shyness could be hearding from the bed.

    ***

    Two hours after the anonymous post had been uploaded, the Hall of the Exalted League¡¯s membership finally dropped below the benchmark of forty thousand. This was like the once five-n strong Hall of the Exalted losing one of its ns.

    Plus, the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s ranking in the League Honor Point Leaderboard had plummeted from number two to number five, merely outranking Netherspirit¡¯s w...

    However!

    That was not the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s ultimate fate.

    More and more people jumped on the bandwagon...

    Some quit individually; some quit in a group.

    This showed that camp by camp, supporters started to lose faith in the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s future when they learned that the Five Great Leagues had adopted a new strategy!

    It was a League that the Five Great Leagues were determined to suppress for a long term...

    It was a League that found it impossible to be sessful in the Underworld... impossible to im any territory again...

    It was a League that had no foreseeable future! Even if there were many pay-to-win yers, it would not change anything.

    Those yers would be trapped in the Underworld campsite just like them. They were out of tricks, out of ideas.

    While those pay-to-win yers could spend money to equip themselves with the best loadout from the market and hire others to help them level up, ordinary yers could not enjoy such benefits...

    Ordinary yers spent countless hours and made tremendous effort to achieve what they had. They could not just stand and watchrge groups of yers surpass them while they were stuck. That was uneptable!

    Falling in the rankings and being unable to progress...

    With every passing minute, their influence in the game shrank and their value depreciated.

    They were worried that the predictions in the post were right.

    But...

    As long as they were sporting the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s insignia, as long as they were a member of the Hall of the Exalted, as long as they kept fighting the League War, they were heading toward the end as predicted in the post which they did not want to face.

    Must abandon the Hall of the Exalted!

    ***

    When more and more people realized this, the trend in quitting Hall of the Exalted League reached its peak!

    Especially when they saw their brothers leaving campsite safely into the Underworld under the watchful eyes and silent consent from the Five Great Leagues after they quit Hall of the Exalted...

    Having stood their ground for one day and two nights, most Hall of the Exalted League members finally put down their mental burden and gave in...

    Although there were still some protesting voices in the League Channel.

    Some were cursing those ¡°traitors¡±, urging the remaining yers to not be deceived, and stressing the importance of unity if they were to leave the Underworld safely. However, their pleas fell on deaf ears as more and more yers decided to withdraw from Hall of the Exalted.

    At longst...

    As the rm sound of Honor Point dropping below the benchmark of one million and the periodical reminder to Hall of the Exalted stalwart supporters filled the League Channel, such voices were no more to be heard.

    It seemed that...

    Even they could not live in denial anymore.

    ***

    ¡°Hall of the Exalted...is over.¡±

    ¡°Yup... It¡¯s over.¡±

    In an unknown campsite, Snowmelt and Dark Dragon were gazing at the gray sky of the Underworld ironically through a transparent Barrier with their backs facing each other. They appeared to be absorbed in deste thought.

    As if...

    The sky of the Underworld was even more despairing.

    The silence of Hall of the Exalted core members...

    With the Five Great ns membership withdrawal spree in the picture, they had no doubt about Hall of the Exalted League¡¯s future.

    Game over...

    Not just for Hall of the Exalted.

    Including them!

    On the road of life, they simply made a wrong turn. But this minor mistake led them into a hopeless dead end.

    Without Netherspirit¡¯s w and Hall of the Exalted... Which direction would they go?What lies ahead of them?

 Chapter 675 - The Ultimate Squad, Rank, and File

    <h4>Chapter 675: The Ultimate Squad, Rank, and File</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After those few days, although the Hall of the Exalted League and its Five Great ns still existed by name, they were no longer what they once were in terms of scale¡ªonly a miserable several hundred members were left. Their pathetic five-digit score on the League Honor Point Leaderboard reminded everyone of one harsh fact...

    The Hall of the Exalted¡¯s days were over.

    It was unclear when this started, but much less people continued to follow up the news regarding the declining team. Just like a piece of gossip, on the first day, people would be shocked; on the second day, it would still be a hot topic;on the third day, people would just check on it from time to time;any time beyond the third day, people would not even remember it unless it suddenly crossed their mind.

    ¡°Oh, what happened to the Hall of the Exalted?¡±

    After that, they would probably lose interest altogether...

    This new League that emerged several days ago, one that had the potential to tip the bnce of power in the Angel Faction disappeared silently from the public view just like that.

    However...

    Simr to the Hall of the Exalted, the Netherspirit¡¯s w League was on the wane.

    Gone were the days of its former glory as the second toughest League in the Angel Faction. Having been through the fierce League War in Moonrise City, its overall strength had been greatly diminished. Indeed, it could now only be ssified as a third-ss League.

    Perhaps, the only one who was still worth mentioning and awe-inspiring in Netherspirit¡¯s w was the most reputable senior Champion¡ªNetherw himself.

    The one with the most to gain from these changes was the Fallen Angels League.

    Not only did the Fallen Angels sessfully defeat the overweeningly ambitious Hall of the Exalted League, at the same time, they also flexed their muscles once again in Camp Kennedy!

    Among the Four Great Leagues in the Angel Faction, the Fallen Angels¡¯ future was shining brighter than ever!

    ***

    Winter Demesne.

    One after another, merchants began to move into the city to set up their respective shops. This included a branch of Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall. The market in the city was gradually developing into a state of maturity. The city offered great convenience to two hundred thousand top-tier yers from the Five Great Leagues who nned to stay in the Underworld over a long period of time. They would no longer need to travel between the Mystical Continent and the Underworld to replenish their daily necessities.

    Meanwhile, the Fallen Angels League had gotten ustomed to traveling between its outpost and the city in an orderly manner using Return Scrolls and the Teleportation function of its outpost. This ensured smooth traffic flow at the city¡¯s gates.

    The eastern city gate.

    A blue light shed from a Warp Portal. A well-equipped team swiftly exited the Warp Portal and blended into the unsuspecting crowd outside the city.

    ¡°Is everyone okay?¡±

    ¡°Excellent... Everyone into your respective group! Fall in!¡±

    They formed a fiery violet blue sea in an instant!

    About forty ck me Steeds were poised for action. Without further dy, they aligned themselves outside the city. The grandiose cavalry parade was a spectacr sight to behold!

    On any typical day, a team of such scale would have attracted the full attention of everyone outside the city, and the squeals of fangirls...

    But now!

    Those in the Five Great Leagues would just enviously nce at the cavalry out of respect before they continued their journey to their own destination.

    ¡°March!¡±

    On the leading Swordmaster¡¯s mark, forty-five violet blue mes started to trot along in a uniform manner and break into a furious gallop, as though a wildfire had suddenly been ignited. The ground trembled as the thundering sound of roughshods filled the air. The cavalry departed from Winter Demesne in the blink of an eye, storming in the direction of the faraway dark bramble wood!

    The ck me Steed...

    The me emanating from its body was capable of incinerating any Undead foolish enough toe into physical contact. With the innate ability to inflict extra damage on Undead-type enemies, it was the Phantom Skeleton¡¯s natural enemy. After exploring the vicinity of the city the entire time, they had gotten familiar with the abilities and traits of the nearby Undead. Hence, they no longer had to tread cautiously with their deepened knowledge of the Underworld.

    A standard ck me Steed cavalry unit... could totally survive in the Underworld without breaking a sweat!

    Just a few minutes after the ck me Steed Cavalry Troop had left, another team of Chimera riders stepped out from the Warp Portal¡¯s ring of blue light. They lined up and took to the sky in a sh, heading into the depths of the Underworld.

    Simrly...

    The Chimera Cavalry Troop only drew temporary attention from the envious crowd.

    The plebeians had seen it all so a cavalry of that size did not impress them much.

    ***

    The small valley five kilometers away from Winter Demesne was still heavily surrounded by the Undead. Nothing much had changed, with the exception of the arrival of a new member who recently joined their ranks¡ªNetherw.

    It was as if the area was the exclusive training ground for the Five Great Leagues¡¯ League Masters and the Fallen Angels¡¯ core members. They would congregate there at ten in the morning every day...

    With the slow passage of time, they reaped a huge amount of experience from the mindless Undead that walked into their attack range like moths drawn to a me.

    The League Masters of the Five Great Leagues obviously did not need to get their hands dirty...

    Besides chit-chatting about the Mythical Continent¡¯stest news and asionally challenging each other to a duel, their greatest interests or hottest topics were advancing to Tier 6 and the prospect of raising a massive cavalry army.

    ¡°Urgh... Assembling a specialized cavalry troop is so darn hard! Until now, those useless bastards still haven¡¯t hatched a single egg...¡±

    As ck God¡¯s crude grumble escaped his lips, the female yers who were present looked at him in disdain.

    ¡°If you¡¯re sopetent, why don¡¯t you try hatching one yourself?¡± Scarlet Bauhinia said, embarrassing him.

    ck God rolled his eyes before he realized that his remark was uncalled for. He coughed awkwardly, then shifted his attention to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Oh yeah, you guys... why do I get the feeling that there are more and more Fallen Angels cavalry parties? Is the Fallen Angels still expanding its three cavalry parties?¡±

    Qin Ruo nced at ck God who was brimming with curiosity, but refused to spill the beans.

    ¡°It¡¯s a secret,¡± Qin Ruo muttered.

    ¡°Secret my a**!We¡¯re brothers, there¡¯s no secret between brothers! Spill now, and in return, I¡¯ll tell you the spawn rate for ck Jail¡¯s eggs...¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that an open secret? If I recall correctly, you already told us the day before yesterday! It¡¯s seventeen to eighteen eggs per day. At this rate, you¡¯ll have to wait at least two to three months to even have a chance to catch up with the Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°Urgh... Scarlet, you bastard! Can¡¯t believe you have the nerve to say that. If you weren¡¯tpeting with me, I would¡¯ve already gained enough numbers...¡±

    ¡°Hey hey hey, do I need to remind you that I was the first to im thatnd. ck Jail¡¯s theter. You even promised to jointly develop the area. Psssh. You weren¡¯t even blushing when you said that. I never thought you¡¯d stoop so low.¡±

    Upon overhearing their conversation, dozens of people around them cast a doubtful eye on ck God...

    So that was what all the fuss was about.

    No wonder Scarlet Bauhinia had recently been at odds with ck God...

    ¡°Ahem!¡±

    ck God went beet red.

    ¡°Let¡¯s move on from this topic. There are only a handful of high level training grounds, and you big guys upy them all. Think of thete bloomers like me!¡±

    Speaking of training grounds, ck God singled out Qin Ruo again. ¡°You, brat, are the most brazen one for monopolizing the top three training grounds for such a long time without any qualms of conscience. Don¡¯t you think you should let others have their turn too? Oh, Qin Ruo... we shouldn¡¯t be so selfish. Sharing is caring, right? How about this. Let me assign a few hundred of my boys to your training grounds so that we can share the experience. What do you say? Deal or no deal?¡±

    Unfortunately for ck God, his wisecracking failed to amuse Qin Ruo into giving his consent. Instead, it triggered Violet Orchid and thedies to unite in speaking against him. ¡°Dream on! If It weren¡¯t for us, the Fallen Angels who inspired you... Oh! So stealing can¡¯t satisfy you anymore, now you want to rob us of our farming spots too? Do you really think there¡¯s such a thing as a free lunch in this world?¡±

    Violet Orchid was the Deputy League Master. Deep down, she understood that for any League to maintain operation, it was important to keep some levels of confidentiality regarding its full capabilities and to control some valuable regions. This was true for the Four Great Leagues as much as it was for the Fallen Angels.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! If we acquiesce, you¡¯ll never stop at one hundred men. Give you an inch and you¡¯ll take a mile...¡±

    ¡°Yup, he¡¯s the worst among the five men.¡±

    The barrage of criticism from thedies inundated ck God, leaving him unable to catch his breath. The redness in his face showed no signs of ebbing...

    ¡°Yeah, I was thinking about sending in one hundred boys... followed by another two hundred. That¡¯s what I was nning to do. How did you sweeties read my mind? Looks like I¡¯ve still got it.¡±

    Thedies turned their backs on ck God.

    ¡°Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, haha! Jokes aside, Qin Ruo, you¡¯re close to Level 60, right? Should be about tomorrow. Homme Fatale too... Both of you will be the second and third yer to attain the status of Demigod.¡±

    ¡°I say we feast in Great Winter Hall to celebrate tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll pass. It¡¯s been two days since Sinistress attained Demigod status. By the time I reach Tier 6, I n to trade the Golden Battle g for Demigod Grade Equipment. It should be about time to pay the Underworld a visit along with Homme Fatale.¡±

    ¡°Getting back into action so soon?¡± Majestic Hero cut in this time.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be helped, Demigod Tier is a far cry from Tier 5. The potential for growth is so huge. Sinistress already got a two-days head start. Who knows how strong she is now? We can only try our best.¡±

    Qin Ruomented for a moment.

    With great poweres great responsibility. Indeed, Qin Ruo could feel the weight of the world falling on his shoulders now.

    Even if they were able to repel the Demon Faction¡¯s attackst time, it did not mean that they would forever be superior to the Demon Faction... They could not be smug and ck lest the Demon Faction surpass them.

    Besides...

    Qin Ruo was personally looking forward to the arrival of Tier 6.

    The notion of being able to fly and go all out in an aerial battle just as a Demigod Champion NPC or the ¡°Evildoer¡± who perished in the Underworld thrilled him!

    ¡°Fair enough. Looks like you¡¯re one step ahead again in this respect,¡± Scarlet Bauhinia said, shrugging resignedly. He turned to the taciturn Netherw. ¡°Why don¡¯t you, Majestic Hero, ck God, and I arrange a four-man party someday to redeem ourselves? This guy is on fire. If we don¡¯t do anything, we¡¯ll have to eat his dust!¡±

    Netherw calmly nodded. Majestic Hero and ck God fell into silence looking at him.

    s, Netherw had yet to snap out of it.

    Snowmelt and Dark Dragon¡¯s mutiny had dealt him a devastating blow.

    Qin Ruo frowned faintly as he ran his eyes over Netherw. He felt sorry for him.

    At present, Netherw¡¯s former glory was long lost. Judging from the looks of it, between rise and fall, he was more inclined to thetter... But for some reason, he kept wandering in between the two.

    Everyone continued to silently absorb the Experience Points in the valley.

    ***

    Before he got offline, Qin Ruo hopped on the League¡¯s Core Channel. ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, this is your League Master speaking. Make full use of your time, keep pushing your levels. While Homme Fatale and I venture outside, everybody should be able to reach Tier 6 in the meantime... I happen to have an Underworld Dungeon Map in my possession. When the time¡¯s right, let¡¯s go out for a stroll, shall we?¡±

    It had been a while since Qin Ruo acquired the map. Due to the fact that the Underworld itself was not a regr ce that one could st through, danger would certainly be lurking in every corner. Qin Ruo reckoned that it would be impossible to challenge it solo. That was the reason why the map had been left to gather dust.

    But now...

    It was about time!

    As for the candidates who would participate in the dungeon... he had already thought it through.

    Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite¡ªthe two top-notch Radiant Priests¡ªwere like bread and butter. Their supportive spells were essential to raise teammates¡¯bat capabilities, and their ability to suppress the Undead proved to be invaluable.

    Judge, the lone Man of Steel!

    He was the ultimate defensive Warrior. No matter what was thrown at him or how dangerous the situation may be, he would be able to shrug it off while he bought everyone else precious time.

    yer¡¯s Heart, and Subjugator¡ªthe two most powerful Warriors¡ªwere always ready to go on the offensive.

    Homme Fatale, the senior Electromancer; there was no need to mention his superior firepower.

    Wandering Soul...

    The Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s fighting prowess was remarkable. Its damage buff against the Undead was a perk while its tactical fighting skill was unparalleled.

    Xin Yu...

    Partnered with Little Eye, their impable teamwork outshone the duo of Fateless the Bandit Assassin and Permanent Lock.

    ck Rock...

    After the upgrade to his new Grand Reaper Pet, his defensive capabilities were absolutely second to none among those in the Elementalism ss.

    Last but not least, Qin Ruo himself...

    With these ten elite yers banded together, the ultimate squad was born!

 Chapter 676 - Demigod Level, Lost Divinity

    <h4>Chapter 676: Demigod Level, Lost Divinity</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The next day...

    When many yers logged into the game early in the morning, they were bombarded with the news of three Fallen Angels members finally stepping over the tortuous Tier 5 threshold, officially gaining the title of Demigod Champion.

    On the Level Leaderboard...

    Closely behind Sinistress from the Demon Faction was Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and ck Rock respectively.

    Hot on their trail were the Champions, all of whom bore the insignia of the Fallen Angels League. Their names formed a long and conspicuous list that could make people fall off their chair just by looking at it. The rush toward Demigod Tier was real and palpable!

    Thepetition between the Demon Faction and Angel Faction at the Tier 6 stage...

    Had hit a critical moment when these three people muscled their way into Tier 6.

    ***

    However, while the general public was still specting about what would happen to Divinity after reaching Tier 6, little did they know that the top two to top four highest level yers had joined forces and taken a trip to the outpost in the extra-dimensional space of Winter Demesne.

    ¡°Sh*t, Rock, what are you up to this time?¡±

    Homme Fatale was speechless when he found himself surrounded by his fellow brothers and sisters from the Fallen Angels who had been summoned by ck Rock at thest minute. He felt like they were monkeys in a zoo surrounded by curious tourists.

    ¡°It¡¯ll be over soon. Please bear with me.¡±

    Without catching a breath, ck Rock shouted in the League Channel again, warning that those who failed to make it there within thirty seconds would miss the opportunity to witness a historical moment.

    Although Qin Ruo did not know what was up ck Rock¡¯s sleeve, he recalled what ck Rock told him before they reached Tier 6 when he saw the crowded Resurrection Portal. Soon, he figured out the point of the meeting. Looking at the excited members of the Five Great ns, his heart started to calm down.

    Hustle and bustle were not Homme Fatale¡¯s cup of tea, however...

    He felt uneasy, especially when he was in the spotlight and surrounded by so many fangirls.

    It was only after Qin Ruo had given him a clue on what might be going on that he finally dropped his guard...

    So all themotion was to celebrate achieving Divinity.

    Was it to raise everybody¡¯s awareness?

    Apparently...

    ck Rock was growing more mature as the Field Commander. He was no longer the impetuous man he was once. Now, he would put the brethren of his League first when he made any decision.

    Homme Fatale too...

    If it had been during the old times in Bauhinia League, put him in the same situation and he would have left at once without batting an eye!

    ***

    Time flew by. Ten minutes had passed since then. Violet Orchid and Dinosaurcerer even dropped by to help maintain order at the outpost¡ªany area beyond the Resurrection Portal was as crowded as a beehive.

    ¡°Fellow winged siblings! Let¡¯s fly!¡±

    ¡°The Chimera Legion too! And those with Aerial-type Pets! All Aeromancers! Don¡¯t just stand there! Rise! Let the brothers at the back who are incapable of flight get a better view.¡±

    ¡°Ladies to the front. Gentlemen and those with Pets, stay at the back.¡±

    Very soon, tens of thousands of online members from the Five Great ns surrounded the Resurrection Portal like ants around melted candy. From short to tall, the crowd extended to the horizon.

    Under the witness of tens of thousands, Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale and ck Rock who were seated in the middle of Resurrection Portal noded...

    ¡°Let the party begin.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    ***

    Divinity fusion! Discovering the full power of Divinity! This was what every yer who dreamt of Demigod Tier had to go through, regardless of whether they had already experienced it prior to reaching Tier 6.

    For those who achieved Divinity at Tier 5 using unconventional methods, a condition dubbed by many as ¡°Lost Divinity¡± would ur once they advanced to the next tier.

    That was exactly what was happening to Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and ck Rock in that very moment.

    Beams of blue, purple and ck light emanated from their bodies, corresponding to their Elementalism. They radiated with majestic power. Tiny particles gathered above their heads at the speed of light and materialized into crystalline, circr diamond-shaped Mana Cores¡ªDivinity crystals.

    All the members of the Fallen Angels on the scene were entranced by the bright eye-catching lights.

    The process of Divinity fusion among Tier 6 yers had never been seen before, not to mention a full disy by three Demigod yers all at once.

    It was such an amazing feat! Only the Fallen Angels League was capable of achieving this!

    But make no mistake...

    The reawakening of the trio¡¯s Divinity and the activation of the Divinity fusion process were merely appetizers.

    As the Divinity above their head evaporated, an even greater power suddenly emerged from within their body!

    Their original Elemental Power immediately surged through their every muscle and vein, flowing toward their upper bodies in the form of shining light...

    The next moment, the trio¡¯s Elemental Energy began to change in nature!

    ***

    Qin Ruo followed the system¡¯s instructions step by step. He felt his body pulsate with a mighty Elemental Energy. He had never experienced anything as powerful as that before. The Elemental Energy umted and solidified rapidly. The incessantly growing and unending stream of Elemental Energy put him in a state of euphoria, yet at the same time, he felt like he was about to explode with even greater power!

    <i>Divinity separating!</i>

    <i>Divinity rebirthing!</i>

    <i>Water Element Divinity! Compatible!</i>

    <i>Select, Skip... Direct fusion with Natural Divinity!</i>

    <i>Divinity attribute developing!</i>

    <i>Please select: Raise 600 points of Maximum HP or raise 200 points of Maximum MP!</i>

    Qin Ruo paused for a second. He was taken aback when he discovered that the attribute development of Divinity was still in old school choice-based format. And to his disappointment, the selections did not live up to his expectations.

    Qin Ruo slightly sighed. The choice was a no-brainer to him¡ªhe chose the former.

    At the moment, his maximum MP had hit the range of 530. Besides, with the Eye of Galbis and Mana Drain in his arsenal, a higher Maximum MP would really serve him no purpose.

    On the other hand, a higher Maximum HP would be useful. It would boost his two thousand plus HP to the boundary of three thousand. A HP bar that huge wasparable to that of a decent Tier 5 Warrior.

    <i>Phase One: Divinity attribute fixed. Maximum HP permanently raised by 600 points!</i>

    <i>Elementalist ss, Intelligence permanently raised by 20 points!</i>

    <i>Water-type Divinity attribute detected. Activating Water-type potential bonus...</i>

    <i>Please select: Raise Water-type Magic Damage by 2.5% or raise Water-type Magic Defense by 5% or raise Water-type Negative Magic Resistance by 10%!</i>

    As he listened intently to the options, Qin Ruo let out another deep sigh. Within seconds, he made his decision. But rather than feel excited about his new 2.5% Magic Damage boost, he frowned. He could not help stealing a nce at his peers on either side of him.

    Simrly, the Divinity Homme Fatale chose to fuse with matched his natural Elemental Energy¡ªThunder. So naturally, he skipped the selection for Divinity Element as well.

    Just as expected!

    Noticing Qin Ruo¡¯s concerned look, Homme Fatale responded with a nod before he turned his head to ck Rock with a stern face. Indeed, ck Rock was the only one who had deviated from the rest. As a Terramancer, he was mulling about branching into Dark Elementalism!

    ***

    ck Rock wasted no time announcing the system¡¯s tips in the League Channel along with the avable options.

    His selection had stopped on the previous page.

    He was caught in a dilemma. On one hand, switching to Dark Divinity could unlock the power of Dark Elementalism, allowing him to enjoy the best of both worlds; on the other hand, sticking to his original Divinity would be ying it safe as a jack of all trades but a master of none.

    For that, the system provided additional choices for Divinity power.

    The choices confirmed Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale¡¯s worry.

    Sure enough!

    Fusing with Natural Divinity was not necessarily a good thing.

    Each yer who got this far would be given a chance to change their Divinity or fuse with their original Divinity...

    They could take their damage output to the next level.

    But one thing did not go unnoticed by Qin Ruo...

    The increase in Magic Resistance and Defense bonuses far exceeded that of Attack¡¯s¡ªit was double the rate!

    The Magic Damage of 2.5% was negligible from the perspective of Demigod yers. Even though it was useful, in the situation of PVP battles, they would pale inparison to Champions who favored Magic Resistance and Defense.

    Five percent of Defense and ten percent of Negative Element Resistance...

    Qin Ruo secretly hoped that everyone would at least favor the Elemental Attack bonus. That way, less yers would likely raise their Water Elemental Defense, which would in turn reduce the damage that Qin Ruo could dish out on them. Imagine, if there were more yers with ystyles like Judge¡¯s, his Water Magic Spells would not even scratch them!

    One could say that...

    The development of Demigod Divinity power could level the ying field by preventing certain yers from being too overpowered!

    ¡°Hey, quit knitting your brows! What do you say? Should I pick the Dark Divinity or my Divinity?¡±

    ck Rock was no fool. As one of the top yers, he soon thought about his situation. Indecisive, he asked for Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale¡¯s opinions.

    ¡°You¡¯re thinking Dark Elemental Defense or Earth Elemental Attack, which one¡¯s better, right?¡±

    ¡°Smart,¡± ck Rock replied Homme Fatale with a smile.

    ¡°If I were you, I would pick Dark Elemental Defense¡ª¡±

    ¡°But you don¡¯t need it. The Grand Reaper¡¯s defensive capabilities are already more than enough. You¡¯ll do fine by just focusing on offense...¡± Qin Ruo cut in.

    ¡°True!¡± Homme Fatale said.

    In the end, all of them chose to raise their offensive capabilities for different personal reasons...

    With that, each of them received an extra piece of Divinity crystal. The Lost Divinity that separated from their body would definitely not disappear into thin air.

    Qin Ruo handed his Divinity crystal over to Violet Orchid.

    ¡°Please sell these Divinity crystals to any of our brethren with a high Contribution Level at a low price. Oh, and Sister Violet, please help shed some light on the intricate process of Divinity fusion and the issue of Element selection to them...¡±

    ¡°Consider it done,¡± Violet Orchid replied, nodding slightly. ¡°What about you? Are you nning to return to Moonrise City now?¡±

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been waiting for an eternity for this. It¡¯s time to im the Equipment and Skill Manuals from the Warrior of Endless Battle!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s heart was burning with passion. He could not wait toy his hands on Demigod Grade Equipment and Tier 6 Skill Manuals. Just thinking about it filled him with energy.

    Several hours ago after reaching Tier 6, Homme Fatale had already demonstrated Thunderbird and mastered his Tier 6 spell.

    Unbelievably, the Tier 6 Thunderbird spell could be used as a closebat weapon after a Thunderbird Sword was formed! In addition, it could be cast along with other offensive spells.

    Such formidable power could instantly break any shield. No experienced Champion Elementalist could stand against it, not even Qin Ruo! Its terrifying power and versatile battle capabilities would make anyone on the receiving end flinch.

    A single Tier 6 spell had transformed Homme Fatale into a killing machine...

    It stood to reason that Qin Ruo was hyped up for a Tier 6 Magic Spell he could trade for the Golden Battle g!

 Chapter 677 - Predator, the Mysterious Dark Region

    <h4>Chapter 677: Predator, the Mysterious Dark Region</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    No matter where you went, the sky above the Underworld was always shady. The murky atmosphere brought an unexinable gloom and difort to those who were there the entire time.

    However, to the Undead, it was their sunny day.

    Up in the air, a toon of Skeletal Dragons glided calmly across the sky. They patrolled their lifeless surroundings proudly like any other normal day, marking the territory under their watch.

    However, their peaceful routine was destined to be interrupted that day. Those Skeletal Dragons suddenly hissed in rm like disturbed beasts. They turned around to disy their hollow green eyes, which were filled with murderous intent.

    It was the aura of Divinity!

    The scent of humans!

    Howl!

    The more than ten Skeletal Dragons pped their wings repeatedly and changed direction. Their targets were none other than the three dark spots growingrger andrger on the horizon.

    A few secondster, an odd Partybination entered their field of vision.

    The leader of the group was obviously a noble ss Vampire. Behind the Vampire were two despicable human Elementalists who wore distasteful Angelic Wings on their backs.

    The highly-intelligent Skeletal Dragons immediately recognized the Vampire as the notorious Predator that resided around the area. It did not give out any human scent, implying that the Vampire had not been captured by humanstely. They could also clearly distinguish the information on the two human adventurers. What puzzled them the most was...

    ¡®Why is the Predator being escorted by the two humans without harm?

    ¡®Besides, why haven¡¯t the other Undead troops been alerted by the presence of these humans this deep within the Underworld?¡¯

    With those questions in their minds, the more than ten Skeletal Dragons rushed towards the two human furiously. Activating Divinity in their territory was obviously an insult to the natives of the Underworld.

    ***

    As the two winged humans were pursued by the Skeletal Dragons, several dark caves in a gray mountain on the ground were suddenly lit up by countless green eyes. The ferocious eyes of death were apanied by frequent sounds of vibration...

    p! p!

    Arge swarm of ck bats rushed out from the caves.

    ***

    ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡± A screeching noise was hearding from the Electromancer¡¯s hand right after he finished that sentence.

    Next to him, the Terramancer rolled his eyes and shrugged. ¡°I knew you¡¯d say that.¡±

    On their way there, the Electromancer was had been the one leading the charge. The Terramancer had long gotten used to it.

    He did not try to conceal his jealousy as he looked at the glowing sword-shaped electric current that formed in the darting Electromancer¡¯s right hand.

    ¡®It¡¯s hard to me him.¡¯

    If the Terramancer had been the one who owned such an outrageous skill, he would have also volunteered to attack first every time. The transformation from an Elementalist to a Swordmaster had to be extremely fascinating.

    Speaking of which...

    It was rather hard to believe that a single spell could turn the usually cold-hearted Homme Fatale into apletely different person. Perhaps no one would believe ck Rock if he imed that Homme Fatale was now a hot-headedbatant.

    ¡®Hehe.¡¯

    In the middle of his monologue, another voice traveled into his ears from the rear.

    ¡°Stop daydreaming. We havepany.

    ¡°Fatale, finish them off quickly! Rock, prepare to engage!¡± The voice was apparentlying from the striking figure in between ck Rock and Homme Fatale¡ªa predatory Vampire that was strangely covered with ayer of Frostbarrier.

    ¡°Haha! After traveling for so long, this is by far the most exciting news I¡¯ve heard all day.¡± ck Rock had also noticed the dark swarm of bats, which were ascending rapidly towards them from below. He immediately recognized the bats as the precursor of the actual Predator.

    Once it located its prey, that monster would first catch up to it in the form of numerous small bats, which would then merge into its true battle form¡ªa noble Vampire named Predator.

    Qin Ruo andpany acknowledged the monster¡¯s great power and agility. The three of them had to admit that the Predator was the type of monster you could only fight to the death and never run away from.

    Even so, none of the three of them were afraid of the Level 66 Predator. This was evident when Qin Ruo did not stop ck Rock from jumping head-on (literally) into the swarm of bats alone with his Pet, Little Face (Grand Reaper).

    ***

    A crisp screech from an eagle sted across the Underworld sky.

    Sparks were seen flying as the yer and his Pet cast an AoE Thunder Spell at the same time.

    The next moment, under the protection of his barrier, Homme Fatale dashed to up to the Skeletal Dragons with authority. He was seen using an attack mode that did not belong to an Elementalist.

    He pped his Angelic Wings majestically.

    The Thunderbird Sword in Homme Fatale¡¯s hand extended and struck the bodies of the more than ten Skeletal Dragons like a bolt of lightning.

    Blitz!

    Blue sparks circted the Skeletal Dragons, which had been hit directly by Homme Fatale.

    Paralysis!

    The long-ranged spell from the Skeletal Dragons was ineffective against Homme Fatale¡¯s barrier. He seized the opportunity to strike them at close range and sessfully triggered the scary Paralysis Effect of the Thunderbird Sword. The effect wouldst for five seconds, and it was long enough for Homme Fatale to condense the devastating Multi Thunderburst.

    After the blinding ze was set off by Homme Fatale, the Skeletal Dragons on the edge were easily cut into half by the Electromancer and their body plummeted to the ground lifelessly.

    Seventeen Level 65 Ethereal Skeletal Dragons were annihted by Homme Fatale singlehandedly within a short time. The human Electromancer made no dy and immediately powered his wings to aid ck Rock who was now tangled up with the Predator.

    ***

    Homme Fatale¡¯s attack prowess was unreal, but so was ck Rock¡¯s Defense.

    The hideous Grand Reaper had summoned a giant skull before the battle ensued. It crashed hard into the swarm of bats with a dense aura of death.

    Although the Level 55 Little Face could notpete with a Grand Reaper¡¯s Attack and Defense that were at full strength, the resilience of its Death Barrier was not to be doubted.

    No creature could harm the Grand Reaper before the 1,008 Endurance on the barrier was burned out first.

    Moreover, the Demon Swamp, which the area around the Grand Reaper at a thirty-meter radius, had turned the surrounding air extremely sticky, causing all enemies that entered the area to be slowed down by 80%.

    The bats hissed and disyed their fangs ferociously early into the fight. However, the Grand Reaper only nned to dy them with its Swamp effect. It avoided confrontation and only focused on slowing down batch after batch of iing bats.

    After a few rounds...

    Despite being hit asionally, the damage inflicted on the Death Barrier was negligible. ck Rock¡¯s strategy was a huge sess as majority of the bats were clumped together.

    They were unable to break away from the Swamp or harm the Grand Reaper and the despicable Terramancer who was hiding behind the barrier.

    That made the Predator(s) utterly restless. Taking the opportunity, a Predator that did not belong to the mass sneakily approached the pack from behind by going around the Swamp.

    One after another, chilling Frostramparts were assembled behind the Predator(s) speedily. But since the bats were too absorbed by the Grand Reaper and the Terramancer, they had failed to realize the presence of a suspicious ally, that was wearing an indifferent smile amid their difficult situation.

    From afar, when the Electromancer leveled alongside the Terramancer, eight to nine Frostramparts had already been formed behind the Predator.

    Homme Fatale raised his eyebrows when he saw the formation...

    Had he used the other spell, Fatale may have been able to intervene and help out. But since the ¡°Predator¡± was using such a standard crowd control spell, there was no need for him to get involved anymore.

    ¡°Explode!¡±

    Ten Frostramparts were pushed forward as a raging growl shook their surroundings as well as the Predator(s). The Frostramparts exploded into a gorgeous snow flower high up in the Underworld sky.

    ***

    They were not keen on the loot dropped by the Predator, and since they did not need to clean the battlefield up (they were fighting mid-air), the three of them only took a quick rest before they resumed their journey in the same direction. After they reinvented the power of their fused Divinity, the holy aura emitted by their Divinity no longer alerted the Undead Horde.

    Not more than ten secondster...

    Homme Fatale turned back and looked at Qin Ruo. ¡°Why don¡¯t you familiarize yourself more with the new spell?¡±

    ¡°Master Level is good enough,¡± Qin Ruo replied him concisely, influenced his style of speech.

    ck Rock went speechless behind them. He initially thought that going on an adventure with two other Demigod yers would be fun. Disappointingly, his twopanions were like two dull blocks of wood.

    ¡°Sigh!¡± ck Rock let out a sigh dispiritedly. ¡®Luckily there are monsters along the way to kill time. Otherwise, I¡¯d be bored to death by these two mundane people!¡¯

    Qin Ruo¡¯s tone suddenly changes. ¡°The number of Predators has increased quite drastically from before. I think we¡¯re very close to our destination. Be prepared. We¡¯llnd on the hill over there...¡± Before he finished his sentence. ¡°Huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo squinted his eyes. A peculiar scene unfolded in front of them behind the hill a few kilometers away.

    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    As they drew closer, a zone behind the ordinary hill that was shrouded in a dark fog appeared clearly before their eyes.

    The area was one-kilometer-square-wide andpletely covered up. The zone was enclosed by hills all around its perimeter.

    ¡°Is that a miasma?¡±

    ¡°Should we go down?¡±

    ¡°It seems dangerous. I can¡¯t prate the area with my Elemental Perception.¡± Qin Ruo frowned as he watched the swirling ck gas underneath them. It was as if the dark zone was giving them a stern warning not to trespass.

 Chapter 678 - Ancient Ghostvine

    <h4>Chapter 678: Ancient Ghostvine</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Sensing the questioning sights from both nks, Qin Ruo looked at the dark region below them and grumbled. Finally, he nodded.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, we can¡¯t return empty-handed. Perhaps that¡¯s our destination... The Underworld Abyss that Yaeger talked about, where the Mythical Warp Portal might be!¡±

    Qin Ruo had been thinking long and hard about that ce.

    When he browsed through Evildoer¡¯s memory, the Underworld Abyss appeared to be a ce full of despair. The region was upied by countless Abyssal Vampires and even Bosses of a higher tier that were much more powerful than the Lich.

    Of course, Qin Ruo was not arrogant enough to think that the three of them could survive in the Abyss. After all, it was a ce where even the Demigod NPC found hopeless.

    Though two of them had their Defense as well as Attack greatly boosted by the Demigod Equipment, and despite the fact that they had attained strength unmatched by their previous Tier 5 selves, the chance of getting killed in such a dangerous zone was still very high.

    The purpose of Qin Ruo¡¯s visit was to confirm how obscure the Underworld Abyss really was with his own eyes. At the same time, it would be convenient if there was an opening that he could sneak in through andplete the second Reputation Quest given by Delia.

    Two hundred Reputation Points were equivalent to demolishing twentyrge gatherings of the Undead. With those points, he could at least enchant four full sets of equipment for his Party. That would greatly enhance their survival rate during their uing scheduled Dungeon in the next few days.

    After Qin Ruo flew onep around the dark region and confirmed it was safe for him tond, he asked Homme Fatale and ck Rock to stay in the sky and wait for news from him. Then, he disguised as a Vampire once again and dexterously plunged into one of the hills at the edge.

    ***

    On the hilltop, Qin Ruo was further rmed by its emptiness. He found neither living nor dead creatures around him.

    A ce in the Underworld uninhabited by any Undead every few hundred meters was almost unheard of. The only usible exnation was that the region shrouded by dark fog was probably upied by a supernatural force, frightening even the normal Undead and repelling any creature that tried to get near.

    It pointed to only one fact¡ªthe dark region was extremely unsafe!

    ¡°This is problematic.¡± Qin Ruo frowned and observed the zone in front of him closely. Visibility was at best about ten meters far, and Elemental Perception waspletely useless against the fog. The narrow field of vision meant that avoiding a long-range attack from the monster inside the region was close to impossible.

    Suddenly!

    Qin Ruo heard a weird and faint sound.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Nervous, Qin Ruo stepped back reflexively. He raised his alertness while he widened the gap between him and the dark region. The odd noise was undoubtedlying from inside the dark region.

    Though he currently appeared as the Predator with the help of Mimic, he was unsure if other Boss-tier Undead monsters existed in the region. The approaching rhythmic sound was apparently targeting him, the only moving object around.

    Nevertheless, Qin Ruo was still rather confident in his Mimic ability, which was granted by the Ring of Honor. This exined why he had only taken two steps back and did not take more precautionary measures.

    Just as he stopped retreating, the unusual sound suddenly turned into a piercing noise that tore through the air. It seemed that the slow approaching object had drastically sped up all of a sudden. Moreover, judging from the sounds, there were actually a few of them.

    In just a matter of seconds, more than ten serpentine objects shot out from the dark region like flying arrows. They whipped furiously towards the ¡°Predator¡±, Qin Ruo!

    ¡°Sh*t!¡± Qin Ruo was shocked by the random attacks that came out of nowhere.

    ¡®Physical Attack!¡¯

    More than ten of such attacks were sufficient to destroy his Darkfrost Shield and most of his barrier¡¯s Endurance.

    ¡®This is dangerous.¡¯

    He pped his wings with all his might while he immediately summoned Poochie out to rescue him.

    Just in time, a sharp prating voice sounded closer than ever near his shoulder.

    Shadow Howl!

    Unfortunately, the usually effective life-saving skill did not work this time.

    Whip!

    The attacks came relentlessly from within the dark region and reached Qin Ruo swiftly. They hit his Frostbarrier with force.

    It was only when he was hit by the attack that Qin Ruo managed to make out the true identity of the ¡°arrows¡±.

    ¡®Vines...¡¯

    Those serpentine objects were actually ck vines covered by a pungent liquid.

    Oddly enough, he did not receive any data feedback when he looked at the vines.

    <i>Attacked by Ancient Ghostvine.</i>

    <i>Darkfrost Shield has been destroyed.</i>

    <i>Frostbarrier¡¯s Endurance reduced by 237 points.</i>

    <i>Received 2,371 damage.</i>

    <i></i>

    More than ten Ghostvines hit his barrier almost simultaneously. His Darkfrost Shield was instantaneously shattered, and his inner barrier trembled vigorously as well. One after another, tiny rifts began to appear on its surface.

    The bizarre power demonstrated by the monster perplexed Qin Ruo...

    Luckily for him, the vines were retracted at an even quicker speed after the attack. That gave Qin Ruo an opportunity to retreat more than thirty meters away from the dark region.

    No further movement was detected after Qin Ruo fell back. It appeared that the creature inside was unable to leave the shrouded area.

    It was as if the danger that almost took Qin Ruo¡¯s life was non-existing. If it had not been for his dpidated barrier and the numerous cracks on it, Qin Ruo might have thought that the incident a while ago, which happened in a sh, was just in his imagination.

    Thud! Thud!

    After two light sounds, Homme Fatale and ck Rocknded near him at the same time. They quickly shielded Qin Ruo behind them with a concerned look on their face. What happened earlier was equally nightmarish to them.

    The two Demigod Champions had failed to react in time. They watched helplessly as the more than ten ck vines hit Qin Ruo while he was retreating. The attack instantly broke his Darkfrost Shield, and the resulting damage put Qin Ruo on the verge of the Weakened State.

    ¡°Are you all right?¡±

    ¡°What was that... thing?¡±

    The two of them asked simultaneously.

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Qin Ruo took a deep breath. Protected by the Grand Reaper, he swiftly recalled the Darkfrost Shield and a brand new Frostbarrier. After he was done, he muttered, ¡°But I¡¯m certain that those attacks came from a greater monster in there.¡±

    Homme Fatale and ck Rock were silent.

    They gazed in the direction of the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s attack. They nodded in agreement. ¡®Qin Ruo¡¯s right. The system notification only reported once, not multiple times.¡¯

    ¡®Anyway, what¡¯s this thing known as the Ancient Ghostvine? What kind of monster is it? That attack just now was bloody scary!¡¯

    It ignored the decelerating effect of Shadow Howl and one round of its attack almost instantly killed a Demigod Champion. Not to forget, the heavily-injured Tier 6 Champion was protected by splendid Legendary and Demigod Equipment.

    Suddenly, the three of them grew fearful of the Ancient Ghostvine, which was hiding inside the dark region.

    ¡°I think we¡¯ve reached an extremely hostile ce.¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo, we¡¯ve most likely encountered a Tier 6 Boss that excels in Physical Attacks. It¡¯ll be very difficult for us to face such a foe under this circumstance. Do you think we should back off?¡± ck Rock intended to withdraw after he witnessed how Qin Ruo had been beaten a while ago.

    If even the famous Winter Demon was unable to sustain the attack, then fighting the monster would be no different from fighting the Grand Reaper. Being killed by a Boss-Tier monster would result in a hefty punishment. He worried that dropping a Demigod Grade Equipment there would make them aughing stock of the Demon Faction yers.

    ¡°Back off?¡± Qin Ruo stared at the dark region coldly. A wave of insatiable anger burned within him after he was whipped by the vines in a humiliating manner.

    ¡®How can we give up so easily? Are we going to go back and tell them we were forced to turn back because I was almost killed by a monster that never appeared?¡¯

    Anyhow, ck Rock¡¯s worry was also justifiable.

    The unknown creature, the Ancient Ghostvine, had exerted such dominance without even showing its true form. It posed a legitimate threat to the three of them.

    Such prowess was almost equal to a Tier 6 Physical-Type Megaboss.

    Normally, they were more than capable of dealing with a monster at that level. But fighting without Elemental Perception and with handicapped vision made it nearly impossible to defeat the unknown enemy.

    Qin Ruo suggested after he pondered for a long time, ¡°I suspect the Ancient Ghostvine is unable to leave the zone shrouded by the fog. Let me try one more time. We need to at least get more details and learn about its level before we retreat.¡±

    ¡°Why not send out the Grand Reaper? With the Death Barrier, I believe Little Face willst longer than you,¡± ck Rock proposed.

    ¡°Better not.¡± Qin Ruo shook his head. ¡°Every time the Death Barrier is destroyed, it requires another hundred and eight souls to be reconstructed. We still need it to cover us if we¡¯re forced to flee in case of an unforeseen predicament.¡±

    Qin Ruo continued after he rejected ck Rock¡¯s goodwill. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I was at lost just now because I was caught off guard. It won¡¯t happen again.¡±

    It was true that Qin Ruo never expected an assault when he was in a perfect disguise. It just so happened that the attack mode used was none other than the Achilles heel of an Elementalist¡ªa long-range Multiple Attack with Physical Damage.

    Not only did Shadow Howl fail to work, but he was almost instantly killed by the monster.

    This time, he was ready and determined not to allow the same scenario from happening again.

    For insurance, Qin Ruo decided to ditch his disguise. He then strengthened his defense by adding anotheryer of dense Water Element ribbon on top of his outer shield.

    Besides, Qin Ruo had also secretly umted sufficient mana to release a Chaotic Frostrampart at any time.

    Once everything was set, Qin Ruo nodded at ck Rock and Homme Fatale. He then held up a staff, beaming with silver luster, and once again approached the mysterious zone with a heavy heart.

 Chapter 679 - The Forbidden Potionâ€”Rootless Elixir

    <h4>Chapter 679: The Forbidden Potion¡ªRootless Elixir</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Winter Demesne.

    Edgar who was given the responsibility to guard the city monument had bid farewell to his previous purposeless life in the Underworld with his tworades. Ever since Winter Demesne was built, he embraced civilization after he left the forsakennd behind. He felt alive again after he watched for a long time the endless flow of people, traveling to and fro the Mythical Continent and the Underworld.

    The world full of Specters, which had haunted him for most of his life, seemed to be gone for good.

    Listening to the busy street in the city put a gentle and satisfied smile on his face all day.

    Today, the Deputy Casten of the city, Violet Orchid, was paying him a visit with several other familiar faces.

    ¡°My respectable Captain Edgar.¡±

    ¡°My beautiful Deputy Casten, what help do you need from me today?¡±

    Perhaps due to the difference in rank, Edgar had ditched the bureaucratic speech he normally used when he conversed with normal yers. Sometimes, he would even flirt with Violet Orchid like he did that day.

    The visitors were already used to his asional jovial behavior when talking to them. They went there purposely to ask him about the information he had shared with the Deputy Casten previously.

    When they thought about the conversation that was about to take ce, the visitors breathed in heavily and put on stern expressions.

    ¡°Captain Edgar, I have some questions for you,¡± Violet Orchid looked straight into Edgar¡¯s eyes and said.

    Thetter was stunned by the formality and nodded. ¡°Sure, I am happy to help but I will only be able to answer questions that are rted to the Underworld.¡±

    ¡°All right.¡± Violet Orchid paused for a while. Then she quickly summarized for Edgar what Qin Ruo had conveyed to her earlier through the voice chat.

    At first, Edgar was still able to maintain a calm face. But when he heard the part where Violet Orchid brought up an area that was shrouded by a dark fog, he visibly raised his eyebrows a little.

    Finally, he could not help but furrow his brows when Violet Orchid mentioned the Ancient Ghostvine.

    ¡°Ancient Ghostvine?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Frowning, Edgar looked at Violet Orchid and questioned, ¡°The Casten brought someone with him into the Ghostvine Shrub?¡±

    ¡°Yes. ording to the clue you gave, our League Commander flew all the way straight north after he exited the city to look for the Underworld Abyss. But he discovered the shrub after he noticed the unusual activity of Predators and Ethereal Skeletal Dragons¡ª¡±

    Before she could finish her sentence, Edgar interjected her in a solemn tone, ¡°That¡¯s bad. The Casten obviously deviated far from the Abyss. Yaeger went to the Shrub once in search of valuable herbs. That ce is more than ten kilometers away from the ck Hole...¡±

    Violet Orchid was speechless.

    She turned her upper body slightly and nced at yer¡¯s Heart. Thetter nodded and immediately ryed the information to Qin Ruo andpany, who were now more than a hundred kilometers away from the Demesne.

    ¡°F*ck!¡± ck Rock looked at the dark region in the distance dejectedly. He sat down and bawled, ¡°I knew we were lost. After so many battles along the way, we must have deviated from the north at some point. But I never expected it to be this much! We¡¯ve diverged more than ten kilometers from the path! What the hell!¡±

    Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale were both rather helpless too.

    The chance of getting ambush while flying through the air was very high. Besides, they did not have a map of the Underworld (actually, nobody had it). The direction and distance given by Edgar were also very abstract, so the deviation was expected and forgivable.

    ¡°We shouldn¡¯t continue, should we?¡± Homme Fatale looked at Qin Ruo, who still had his gaze fixed on the dark region, and pleaded. The ce was not their original destination, to begin with. Moreover, their previous attempts to enter the dark region were telling enough.

    The powerful monster named the Ancient Ghostvine was obviously guarding something. It was highly aggressive against intruders and possessed an extraordinary intelligence. No matter from which direction they tried to break in, the Ancient Ghostvine always found a way to block them out. The stakes were too high judging from how it went around Qin Ruo¡¯s Chaotic Frostrampart twice and heavily injured the Aquamancer. Under such circumstances, continuing to probe the dark region would just be a waste of time.

    Qin Ruo shook his head and denied Homme Fatale¡¯s request to leave. ¡°We still haven¡¯t seen the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s true form. We can¡¯t just retreat like that. I believe Edgar still has more to tell us about this region. Let¡¯s wait.¡±

    ¡°Brother yer, please ask Sister Violet to inquire more about the Ancient Ghostvine and the details about the dark region.¡±

    His query was immediately met by an implicitugh from yer¡¯s Heart. ¡°Hehe, we knew you weren¡¯t going to give up so easily. She¡¯s already on it.¡±

    ***

    ¡°The Ancient Ghostvine doesn¡¯t originate from the Underworld. It¡¯s a unique organism imported by Hades from another dimension. Due to its high adaptability and aggressiveness, Hades usually transnts it in several important locations as a guardian of the ce.¡±

    ¡°Transnt, you say?¡± Violet Orchid astutely pinpointed the unusual term Edgar used.

    ¡°Smartdy,¡± Edgar smiled back andplimented.

    ¡°The Ancient Ghostvine is a type of nt that can survive the worst kind of environment. Despite being highly intelligent and aggressive, this monster is immobile. Thus, it can only release a weird gas from within to protect itself from being mutted by other organisms. Of course, they also use the gas for predatory purposes.¡±

    ¡°Immobile?¡± Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart quickly exchanged gazes. They could see the excitement brewing in each other¡¯s eyes.

    In that world, the easiest creature to counter was either a slow-moving monster or a physically weak Magic Type creature.

    It was the first time they had heard about an immobile monster, which should be even less troublesome than the aforementioned two.

    If they learned about this good news, Qin Ruo andpany would definitely find a way to defeat the Ghostvine. All they needed to do was locate the position of the monster¡¯s mainframe, which would not be hard if they deployed the Grand Reaper with its exceptional defensive prowess.

    ¡°By the way, Captain Edgar¡±¡ªViolet Orchid¡¯s mood had brightened up¡ª¡±you said Hades transnted the Ghostvine personally to guard something. So what is that something?¡±

    ¡°Forgive me, mydy. I have no answer for that.¡± Edgarid out his bare hands and said, ¡°The Ancient Ghostvine is a Divine Monster that cannot move around. So understandably, its Attack is greater than most other Divine creatures. In addition, the zone it has created blocks Elemental Perception and reduces Movement Speed. That¡¯s why we¡¯ve never gotten near enough to investigate the area. All this information was passed to me by another Demigod Warrior. ording to this person, it¡¯s very difficult topletely eradicate the Ghostvine. Even if it is destroyed, its seeds will germinate within a very short span of time and eventually grow into the aggressive nt. He only managed to pass the Ghostvine once and glimpsed a deep hole hidden inside before he was chased out by the Primeval Ghostvine. He said that the Primeval Ghostvine is a Divine Elite Miniboss, which was beyond his league, immediately deterring him away from the region.¡±

    Everyone was at a loss for words.

    After consecutively receiving information from yer¡¯s Heart, Qin Ruo was stunned for quite some time.

    ¡®A Divine organism from the other dimension? An immobile giant tree? Just a Tier 7 monster? Damn!¡¯

    Qin Ruo initially thought that the guardian had be a Tier 6 Boss or something equivalent at least.

    He never expected a normal Tier 7 monster to be so dominant!

    A single attack from it directly copsed his defensive shield and 200 Endurance Points from his barrier, not to mention more than 2,000 of his HP. The tree even knew how to evade unimportant defensive spells.

    ¡°Who would have thought that amon Tier 7 monster would scare the sh*t out of the three of us? F*ck, this is embarrassing!¡± ck Rock stood up and red at the dark region, full of resentment. He bellowed, ¡°Sh*t, I wish we could go in there right now and ignite the hell out of that monster!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll get your chance.¡± Qin Ruo gave him a light smile.

    It was not only ck Rock, he, too, felt humiliated.

    A non-moving Tier 7 monster almost killed him twice. That left a bad taste in his mouth.

    However, it was still not the right time tounch an attack. Since Edgar was supplying them with new info by the minute, they did not need to make any hasty moves. It was better to gather more intel regarding the unknown enemy for the time being. Moreover, since the ce was set up by none other than Hades itself, its danger had to be off the charts. Qin Ruo had not forgotten that there was also another Primeval Ghostvine in there, which could be equally strong or even stronger than the Grand Reaper.

    ¡®Better be safe than sorry!¡¯

    ***

    Winter Demesne.

    Violet Orchid continued to dig deeper. Other than learning about its basic attacking pattern and additionals fact regarding the Ancient Ghostvine, she also acquired one very useful info from Edgar.

    ¡°If all of you n to bring down the Ancient Ghostvine and explore the region... I mean, maybe you can go and consult Yaeger. At one point, he was rather obsessed with the alien nt. If only we could withstand the Ghostvine or get help from a Warrior... ording to Yaeger, the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s vitality is exceptional, and it may be used to produce an HP potion with a strong healing effect. I bet he¡¯ll be jumping on his feet if you can get him some roots of the Ancient Ghostvine.¡±

    ¡°A mission?¡± Violet Orchid and yer¡¯s Heart looked at each other curiously. They never would have thought that by talking to Edgar, they would identally trigger Yaeger¡¯s supposedly hidden mission.

    The Vice Casten was indeed influential!

    ***

    ¡°An HP Potion with a strong healing effect?¡±

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s officially known as the Rootless Elixir. Yaeger had once obtained the root from a Warrior. He made a Rootless Elixir out of it, which could instantly recover 3,000 HP and replenish 100 HP per second for the next ten seconds.¡±

    The news delivered by yer¡¯s Heart had greatly enthused the three of them.

    Instant recovery of 3,000 HP, and subsequently, 1,000 HP over the span of ten seconds...

    Although it was a one-time consumable and may not be considered a potion, its powerful effects were definitelyparable to a Tier 4 Magic Potion.

    Besides, if they could mass produce the item...

    Imagine the elixir in the hand of Judge... Even if the opponent was at the level of a Divine Specter...

    Mass producing was not feasible if the material was a rare and expensive herb. But to their astonishment, Yaeger confirmed that even a small piece of root from any Ancient Ghostvine would allow to do that.

    In other words, if they could figure out a way to defeat the Ancient Ghostvine, it was entirely possible for them to mass produce the Rootless Elixir, which worked miracles.

    Qin Ruo waspletely pumped.

    All the cadres from the Fallen Angels who learned about the news were also as excited as their League Commander.

 Chapter 680 - Three Champions Versus the Ghostvine

    <h4>Chapter 680: Three Champions Versus the Ghostvine</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Rootless Elixir!

    Instant recovery of 3,000 HP and a total of 4,000 HP within ten seconds... Associate the word mass produce with this magical elixir and you would bring enormous excitement and expectation to everyone.

    However, it was easier said than done.

    First of all, the otherworldly strength of the Ancient Ghostvine had beenid bare before the Fallen Angels. The monster almost instantly killed the Winter Demon, the champion of the Grand Tournament who was also widely recognized as the strongest yer in H&G. In contrast, Qin Ruo did not even manage to glimpse the monster¡¯s true form. One could only imagine how difficult it would be to defeat the monster.

    Besides, Yaeger had also warned them about the peculiar ck gas, which the Ancient Ghostvine constantly emitted. The gas was able to seal off the Perception ability and reduce the movement speed of any intruder who dared to set foot in the region. Since the Ancient Ghostvine remained stationary, the battlefield was thus fixed within the Dark Region that favored the monster, making the acquirement of its root an uphill battle.

    They were also at an extreme disadvantage since they were unsure of the Ghostvine(s) distribution within the Dark Region. Each Ancient Ghostvine alone had 100,000 HP and Attack or Defense stats simr to that of a Tier 6 Miniboss with ranged skills. In case they selected the wrong path and bumped into two or even more Ancient Ghostvines, they would not be able toe back out alive.

    Last but not least, the Primeval Ghostvine... Entering the region without first identifying the existence and position of that scary foe was no different from suicide.

    In the main channel, Qin Ruo considered it for a long time and finally decided to temporarily terminate the mission of locating the Underworld Abyss. He shifted their current focus to enter the Dark Region and obtain the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s roots at all cost.

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯ll be better if Dinosaurcerer and I form a team and escort Judge over?¡± Violet Orchid suggested. ¡°Since the Ancient Ghostvine isn¡¯t running away, it¡¯ll be a lot easier to get in if you have Judge¡¯s Defense and my support.¡±

    ¡°No,¡± Qin Ruo immediately rejected the idea. ¡°Your field of vision inside the Dark Region will at best be fifteen meters, give or take. Meaning, for you to heal Judge or any one of us, you¡¯ll need to stay that close. It¡¯ll be well within the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s range of attack. You could be killed instantly in there.¡±

    Qin Ruo paused, then continued to exin, ¡°Even if Judge chooses not to get close and relies on ranged attacks to pressure the monster, it will still put the two of you about thirty meters away from the monster. Also, since the Ancient Ghostvine is a monster that excels at physical attacks, I bet its Physical Defense is gonna be very high too. So, I don¡¯t think the two of you will be of any help.¡±

    Both of them fell silent.

    ¡°What about me?¡± Dinosaurcerer¡¯s voice was heard through the channel. ¡°The Deathfiend Spiders should be useful in this situation. I canmand them from beyond the range of attack and let the spiders look for the target themselves.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s even more impractical,¡± Homme Fatale retorted. ¡°The Ancient Ghostvine is highly intelligent. It even managed to go around Qin Ruo¡¯s Frostramparts. The Explosive Spiders will never be able to get close enough. We¡¯re talking about a Tier 7 creature here, so I strongly believe that it has an AoE skill. Not to mention, the fog will also reduce the movement speed of your spiders.¡±

    ¡°Ergh... Warriors are useless, Summoners are also useless, and if Elementalists like you guys can¡¯t get near it, we can forget about the other sses. So, what do you n to do?¡± Subjugator¡¯s unhappy voice was heard this time. ¡°Have you guys tried the Illuminating Crystal?¡±

    ¡°Tried and failed. The Ghostvine¡¯s fog is most probably light-proof. The Illuminating Crystal failed to light up after it was thrown inside...¡± ck Rock answered disappointedly.

    ¡°Damn!¡± A series of cursing immediately rose from the other side.

    ¡°Enough.¡± Qin Ruoforted them, ¡°Please stop worrying about us. Go back to your routine. Make sure all of you push to Level 60 as quickly as possible. Your levels are what matters most to the Fallen Angels now. I¡¯d rather dy the collection of the root rather than have all of you risking here. So, focus on leveling up. I think by the time most of you reach Tier 6, we¡¯ll be done over here as well. Leave this to the three of us.¡±

    ¡°The League Master is right. Most of you are now at Level 58 or 59. It¡¯s not worth wasting your time and risking a drop in your level to rush over there,¡± Remorseless Warrior chipped in and echoed Qin Ruo¡¯s reasoning. ¡°Since the Ancient Ghostvine isn¡¯t going anywhere, it doesn¡¯t matter if we join them a few dayster.¡±

    ¡°All right.¡± The others nodded and obeyed.

    ***

    After the voice chat was terminated, ck Rock looked at Qin Ruo and asked, ¡°So, are we really going to give up and wait for a few days?¡±

    ¡°Of course not!¡± Qin Ruo smirked and took out a yellowish Sealed Mana Core from his backpack under ck Rock as well as Homme Fatale¡¯s surprised gazes.

    He made no dy and immediately supplied the core with his Mana. A giant purple figure promptly materialized before the three of them.

    Chirp! Chirp!

    The monster dropped its shoulder to allow Poochie that was squeaking joyfully to jump onto its open palm.

    ¡°Owhhh!¡± ck Rock gave him a thumbs up. Apparently, Qin Ruo had found a workable way to break through the Dark Region. Even though the Tier 5 Melee Miniboss may not be able to match the Ancient Ghostvine, it should be resilient enough to stall the enemy for a considerable period and draw the firepower away from them.

    ***

    ¡°If Magic Effect doesn¡¯t work, immediately Teleport away once we are under attack,¡± Qin Ruo instructed ck Rock and Homme Fatale. After he received a solemn nod from both of them as a reply, he made eye contact with the Amethyst Orc. Ayer of dark purple Combat Aura soon covered the Miniboss. The Orc then bent its knees a little and burst into the region shrouded by dark fog like a bolt of lightning.

    Following the booming sound, the three Champions also dashed into the Dark Region right after the Amethyst Orc. They moved in a triangr formation with Qin Ruo at the front tip.

    Entering the Phantom Realm. yer¡¯s Movement Speed has decreased by 20%.

    The system notification was delivered the moment they stepped into the region.

    The three of them felt their heart clench. The invisible weight that was added to their bodies made them extra vignt.

    ¡°Found it!¡±

    Qin Ruo did not stop moving. He trailed the Amethyst Orc closely and quickly jumped towards the Ancient Ghostvine, which the Miniboss discovered.

    Schwaff!

    A series of wind-breaking pounding sounds resonated in their eardrums ceaselessly.

    The sounds were intercted by the Amethyst Orc¡¯s raging roar. After the first sh, its Amethyst Shield could not sustain the Ghostvine¡¯s attack, instantly copsing. All subsequent attacksnded directly on the summoned Miniboss¡¯ body.

    Although the Amethyst Orc had far superior Physical Defensepared with Qin Ruo, it still suffered a substantial amount of damage in the face of the Divine monster,which was as powerful as a Tier 6 Miniboss. By the time Qin Ruo andpany finally caught up to it and saw the true form of the Ancient Ghostvine, the Amethyst Orc¡¯s HP had already been reduced by 10,000 points.

    When they were no more than fifteen meters away, the system notification and scene that unfolded in front of them caused them to stop short abruptly

    Amethyst Orc is under attack.

    Ghostvine Prison triggered. Status Effect: Bind has been inflicted. Amethyst Orc suffers 200 Poison Damage per second. Lasts for five seconds.

    ***

    The instant they heard the system notification, the three of them happened to see more than ten ck vines as thick as arms break out from the ground like snakes. The vines quickly wrapped themselves around the Amethyst Orc¡¯s limbs and tangled its entire body in the blink of an eye. The Amethyst Orc could not stop the vines from crawling all over its body no matter how much it struggled and growled.

    Before the Amethyst Orc stood a tall and ck tree with its top hidden in the fog. Its trunk was broader than the Amethyst Orc¡¯s buff body. The outeryer of the tree had a metallic look, which made Qin Ruo feel like he was standing in front of a giant monument instead of a living tree!

    ¡®Such huge firewood!¡¯ While he had that peculiar thought in his mind, ck Rock was the first to release his long-condensed spell.

    Howl!!

    Three grayish stone dragons howled furiously and emerged from the ground near the Ancient Ghostvine. The three dragons knocked the tree trunk firmly.

    Bang! Bang! Bang!

    In the air, more than ten ck vines rolled out from the fog. The whipping vines initially traveled towards the Amethyst Orc, but they suddenly changed directions and headed straight for the Terramancer who had taken away more than 3,000 HP from their master.

    Pika!

    Pika!

    A Thunderbird Sword made out of strong electric current rapidly took form. Homme Fatale acted speedily and swung his hand forward with force. The Thunderbird Sword released from his hand immediately turned into Thunderbird sh. The Thunder-type Spell, carrying more than 750 Magic Attack, hit its target before the Ancient Ghostvine managed to hurt ck Rock.

    The damage inflicted was close to 2,000 points. What a Tier 6 Spell!

    However, to their disappointment, the paralyzing effect of the Thunderbird sh did not manifest on the Ancient Ghostvine.

    Then again, if it were that easy, the Ancient Ghostvine would have gone extinct a long time ago.

    ¡°My turn!¡± Qin Ruo was quick to release his spell too. Three deadly Frost Needles prated deep into the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s trunk without a sound, and ayer of white frost rapidly formed on the giant tree¡¯s surface.

    Yet, in less than half a second, the frost was quickly melted away by the dark fog.

    The vines, which had stopped momentarily in mid-air, regained momentum and whipped at ck Rock once again at an even faster speed. Even though ck Rock was equipped with the Galbis Despair Set, and he had efficient defenseparable to Qin Ruo¡¯s, he still would not have been able to withstand two rounds of attack from the Divine Monster despite his Earth Barrier¡¯s resistance against physical attacks.

    Nheless, the three of them did not go forth unprepared. They would not let the Ancient Ghostvine touch them so easily.

    ck Rock beat the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s attack and sessfully summoned the Grand Reaper before the whipping vines reached him.

    The giant skull that formed around him immediately provided ck Rock total protection.

    The more than ten vines bounced back when they hit the Death Barrier. More than forty souls disappeared along with the Barrier¡¯s skull after the attack, and its Defense instantly decreased by a third, putting ck Rock in distress.

    Each soul lost from the Death Barrier would need to be reced with a Tier 6 monster¡¯s soul. Moreover, the Barrier only refreshed one Demigod¡¯s soul per minute. The Death Barrier was most probably going to yield for good that day.

    ¡°Full power!¡± Qin Ruo yelled. The Frostdragon Roar, which Qin Ruo had obtained from the Warrior of Endless Battle in exchange for the Golden Battle g, was raised abruptly and aimed straight at the Ancient Ghostvine.

    ¡°Frost! Dragon! Bind!¡±

 Chapter 681 - The Road to Mass Production

    <h4>Chapter 681: The Road to Mass Production</h4>

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    <i>Frostdragon Roar:</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Magic Attack 100-110</i>

    <i>Water Element Affinity increase by 15%</i>

    <i>Water Element Condensation Speed increase by 5%</i>

    <i>Status Effect: Frozen 20%</i>

    <i>Intelligence increase by 30 points</i>

    <i>Max HP increase by 500 points</i>

    <i>Elemental Damage absorption 5%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Damage absorption 20%</i>

    <i>Fire Elemental Damage absorption 30%</i>

    <i>Damage to Fire Barrier increase by 10%</i>

    <i>Enchantment¡ªFurther increase of Elemental Attack by 5% and Effect Damage by 10%.</i>

    <i>Active skill: Frostdragon Bind (Magic Attack 90; summons three Frostdragons that attack a single unit; 80% chance to trigger Status Effect: Frozen. Maximum duration of 6 seconds. Inflicts 200¡Á3 Frost Damage per second on the target when in effect) </i>

    <i>Requires 35 Strength</i>

    <i>Requires 32 Agility</i>

    <i>Requires 130 Intelligence</i>

    <i>Level Requirement: 60</i>

    <i>Limited to Aquamancers</i>

    ***

    Howl!!!

    Three dragons, which seemed to freeze everything around them, broke through the soil.

    The temperature within the region plunged rapidly with their emergence. Even the Ancient Ghostvine, which had only been affected by the Fatal Frost Crystals for a mere half a second earlier, was immediately stunned by the attack. The vines that were going to whip the Death Barrier for a second time were also rapidly covered by frost, and they gradually came to a halt.

    Not only that...

    After the three Frostdragons hit the Ancient Ghostvine from the bottom, they proceeded to twitch their hard frozen bodies and wind around the trunk of the Ghostvine to bind the monster firmly.

    That was the true essence of the Tier 6 spell, Frostdragon Bind.

    Instantaneously, the trunk of the Ancient Ghostvine was lifted from the ground. The over ten-meter-long ice dragons wrapped themselves tightly around the trunk and left no room in between. The dragons persistently released an icy aura while they kept their contact with the tree bark.

    The terrifying chill even caused the ground to be covered with ayer of thin ice.

    The trapped Ancient Ghostvine was the one in the most agony. More than ten vines shot into the air and were frozen like rigid sculptures, then pulverized rapidly.

    The monster was inflicted with the Frozen Effect for five seconds.

    It had already been dealt an initial 6000 damage. Adding that to the subsequent five seconds of Frost Damage, the projected damage count would reach more than 9,000 points at least once the effect ended.

    Qin Ruo, Homme Fatale, and ck Rock never doubted the might of the Frostdragon Bind. The reason was that they had already witnessed its formidability the day Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale honed their Tier 6 Skill Mastery Level together.

    The same spell had entrapped the once respectable Lich securely and hung it in the air for a total of six seconds.

    Even a Tier 6 Megaboss could not withstand such persistent and strong frosty current, much less amon Divine creature.

    They had tried the Fatal Frost Crystals, which were hardly effective. The Paralyzing effect of the Thunderbird sh did not manifest at all, while the Amethyst Orc could not even get near the tree tounch its signature close-range punch. In the end, they had to rely on the Active Skill that came equipped with the Demigod weapon (limited to only one use per hour) to prevail.

    It seemed that they still had a mountain to climb before they could achieve the mass production of the Rootless Elixir.

    The six-second Frozen Effect provided the three Elementalists sufficient time to mutte the Ghostvine.

    Homme Fatale, who had been suppressing his output all along and trying not to draw the monster¡¯s attention, was now condensing the Thunder Element openly without any concern.

    Though unlike Qin Ruo, who owned a Demigod Staff and was imbued with a Demigod te, an Electromancer was still naturally the best attacker among the seven sses of Elementalists. Homme Fatale¡¯s Magic Attack was at least on par with Qin Ruo¡¯s since he, too, possessed a piece of Demigod Grade Equipment.

    As the Thunder Element gathered rapidly, a thunderstorm visibly appeared above the three of them.

    ck Rock was performing simr Elementalism.

    One after another, Rock Spears as hard as metal materialized swiftly and quietly around the floor where the Ancient Ghostvine was nted. They yearned for the monster¡¯s blood.

    Aside from the thundering rumble above them and over a dozen Rock Spears piercing up from the ground, numerous whitish arrows also took shape in the air at an insane speed!

    Within a few seconds, more than thirty Frost Arrows took form in between Qin Ruo and the Ancient Ghostvine. They were all pointed at the tree monster like loaded missiles.

    Even though the Tier 2 spell only had a Magic Attack of 25 points, its destructive force was not lower than any Tier 5 Single Attack Spell in Qin Ruo¡¯s hands. In fact, it could possibly be more powerful.

    The weapon with a Magic Attack of 100 to 110, in addition to the 30-point increment in his Intelligence and 20% increase in Magic Damage almost guaranteed Qin Ruo¡¯s attack above to have the strongest output by any Tier 5 Elementalist. Even the Tier 2 spell he cast could carry a force close to 700 Magic Attack.

    That tranted to a 1,500 damage per arrow after deducting the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s 400 Magic Defense. The arrows alone would trim away about half of the Ghostvine¡¯s HP.

    After the three Frostdragons evaporated more than 9,000 HP from the monster, several lightning pirs rocked the Dark Region. Arrows and Rock Spears then followed suit.

    In the midst of the tragic whistling sounds, the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s trunk was instantly devastated by the coordinated attacks.

    ***

    <i>The Divine creature, Ancient Ghostvine has been terminated.</i>

    <i>Obtained 37,762 Experience and 3 Honor Points.</i>

    After the notification, the three of them looked at each other in a little surprise. They then quickly got their hands on the necessary post-battle works.

    ¡°It¡¯s 9:37 and 42 seconds!¡± Homme Fatale announced the time after a look at his watch.

    Schwaff!

    ck Rock said nothing and expanded his Angelic Wings to immediately retreat from the Dark Region.

    While the two of them were upied with their respective tasks, Qin Ruo ordered the freed Amethyst Orc to rest. He promptly removed his defense and entered the Water Elemental State seamlessly.

    Homme Fatale observed Qin Ruo¡¯s transformation in silence and could not help but be amazed. If he had not known Qin Ruo¡¯s position beforehand and watched the loot disappear into thin air, he would not have been able to detect Qin Ruo¡¯s presence at all. Not even the best Bowmaster could trace Qin Ruo when he went transparent in such a dim ce.

    It was hard to imagine this was a spell obtained through a Tier 3 Quest. In Fatale¡¯s perspective, the spell was as good as any Tier 5 skill.

    While he was deep in thought, Homme Fatale did not forget about their objective in this operation. He immediately looked for Qin Ruo, who had just emerged from his Aquamorph state, after all the loot was cleared up.

    ¡°Do you have it?¡±

    Qin Ruo grinned and searched his waist bag. When he took his hand out again, a small segment of ck root appeared together with it.

    ¡°Looks like Lady Luck has smiled upon us.¡±

    ¡°I think so too.¡± Qin Ruo shrugged and sat down on the floor together with Homme Fatale.

    ¡°All clear at the perimeter.¡± ck Rock returned quickly from the previous route they had gone through.

    Qin Ruo and Homme Fatale nodded as they threw their gazes at the trunk of the Ancient Ghostvine, which had yet to disappear.

    It seemed that they could wait for the monster to respawn safely over there.

    As long as there were no unforeseen circumstances, the monster¡¯s seed would probably grant the Ancient Ghostvine new life in one to three minutes.

    They had obtained all the battle details regarding the tree monster and the amount of time they needed to exterminate one Ancient Ghostvine through their previous encounter.

    To fight a Divine creature with 100,000 HP in such conditions was no doubt very risky.

    However, since they already found the monster¡¯s respawn point, the sacrifice that they would need to concede in the process of finding it was no longer present.

    They were very close to their ultimate aim (mass production) now. If only they could destroy the Ancient Ghostvine quickly enough during its second respawn...

    Nheless, they still faced substantial danger in the uing battle.

    After all, they were uncertain about the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s respawn time (the waiting time was different for different types of monsters), thus making their pre-battle preparation imprecise. This deviation could lead to their failure and even threaten their lives.

    The act of sending ck Rock to check on the perimeter earlier was to make sure that they could instantly teleport out of the Dark Region without any concern in case they were forced into a cmitous situation.

    So, they waited. They waited for the moment the Ancient Ghostvine woulde back to life. By then they would be able to match it with the time reported by Homme Fatale and figure out its respawn time.

    Once the second battle ended with sess, they would be able to repeat the process endlessly and really achieve the idea to mass produce the Rootless Elixir.

    ***

    The moment the first minute passed...

    The three of them made eye contact and nodded implicitly. At the same time, they stood up with their MPs fully recharged. Amid a faint magical fluctuation, their dual defenses were activated hastily.

    Thump!

    The Amethyst Orc stepped in front of the three men and positioned itself to face the devastated Ancient Ghostvine directly. Purplebat aura could be seen covering its whole body.

    Behind the Amethyst Orc, a giant skull hovered restlessly. A weird green radiance was being emitted from its sockets as it produced a hollow hum.

    The Grand Reaper was the second line of defense for the three Elementalists.

    Meanwhile, Homme Fatale¡¯s Pet, Snowy Thunderbeak pped its wings powerfully more than ten meters high up in the air. It red at the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s trunk with its sharp eyes, its entire body wrapped in a dense chilling aura.

    The only Pet that was not on the loose was Qin Ruo¡¯s Poochie.

    As a monster that excelled only in melee fights, the Shadowfox could not do anything to the Ancient Ghostvine, which had extremely high Physical Defense.

    Qin Ruo andpany each gulped down an MP Potion (L) while they carefully manipted the Elements in the atmosphere.

    Without knowing the actual respawn time of the Ancient Ghostvine, they could only try to steer a limited amount of Element in order to avoid emptying their MP. The rest was to find the right volume that could result in the greatest damage to the monster and preserve the minimum amount of MP.

    The time ticked away...

    Eighteen Frost Arrows, more than ten Rock Spears, and rumbling thunder crammed the Dark Region...

    Out of nowhere...

    Chirp!

    Following the hurried and piercing noise made by Poochie, the wounds all over the trunk mysteriously disappeared all of a sudden.

    Simultaneously, a strong pressure gushed at them as anticipated.

    ¡®Do it!¡¯

    Without unnecessary words or signals, the Rock Spears and Grand Reaper¡¯s spell were the first to beunched, followed by the Amethyst Orc¡¯s growl and Homme Fatale¡¯s lightning pirs...

    The Dark Region was once again lit up by the zing spells.

    The Ancient Ghostvine was indeed a Divine creature. It yelped in an odd manner the moment the attacks reached its trunk and numerous vines, which in turn, whipped through the air at a lightning-quick speed. But to their surprise, the vines were aimed at Homme Fatale, who had purposely dyed his spell!

 Chapter 682 - Surprise after Surprise

    <h4>Chapter 682: Surprise after Surprise</h4>

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    Bang!

    The vines were unleashed like ck lightning, and they hit their target without any dy!

    In terms of Defense, Homme Fatale was slightly more resilient than Qin Ruo thanks to his defense-oriented Demigod Equipment. Hence, even though he stumbled a little after he was unexpectedly hit by the Ancient Ghostvine, and his Barrier was on the verge of copse, Homme Fatale survived the attack.

    His reflexes as one of the top yers in H&G were truly remarkable. Homme Fatale quickly realized that he should no longer remain on the battlefield under such conditions. The Ancient Ghostvine still had 50,000 HP left, which meant it could carry on for at least another three seconds. And Qin Ruo needed exactly the same amount of time to construct an arrow formation that would finish off the monster in one move.

    Three seconds were more than enough for the monster tounch another three rounds of attack judging by its outrageous Attack Speed.

    Therefore, he would be killed the next second if he stayed within the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s range of attack.

    He barely had enough time to release a Magic Scroll within that short second. Nevertheless, he did time his escape perfectly.

    As the retracted vines extended once again to reach Homme Fatale, the Electromancer disappeared the very moment the vines were about to smash him.

    The resulting momentum caused the vines to fly through what appeared to be Homme Fatale¡¯s afterimage and only hit air.

    The great escape Homme Fatale disyed had Qin Ruo and ck Rock cheering for him quietly in their hearts.

    The attack had missed at the very final second. Despite being ensnared in such a deadly situation, Homme Fatale was still able to trick the Ancient Ghostvine with precise effort and buy hisrades some valuable time.

    ¡®That¡¯s Homme Fatale, all right!¡¯

    ¡®What a great move!¡¯

    ***

    Poof!

    Beyond the Dark Region, Homme Fatale did not rush back rashly into the respawn point after hended steadily on the ground. He believed that he had done enough.

    The Ancient Ghostvine must have dropped at least 50,000 HP after it received the attack from him, ck Rock, the Grand Reaper, and Snowy Thunderbeak. It would now be ck Rock¡¯s turn to attract the tree¡¯s firepower.

    With the Grand Reaper¡¯s Defense and ck Rock¡¯s own Barrier, the Terramancer should have no problem holding the Ghostvine back for three seconds. If they could not defeat the Ghostvine together when it was in such a weakened state, then they would not be Qin Ruo and ck Rock.

    Homme Fatale¡¯s entrance at that moment would only bring uncertainty and unnecessary risk to them.

    ***

    He had guessed right.

    The fight proceeded smoothly in favor of the human adventurers.

    After the Electromancer disappeared, ck Rock who constantly attacked the tree monster with Magic Scrolls automatically became the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s main target.

    Under the protection provided by the Grand Reaper, the two subsequent attacks from the Ghostvine had failed to hurt ck Rock. Instead, more and more Frost Arrows emerged and lined up uniformly against the Ancient Ghostvine.

    Yelp!

    Shrieking painfully, the Ancient Ghostvine had tumbled once again.

    ***

    ¡°Phew, finally! The respawn time is exactly two minutes and thirty seconds.¡± ck Rock breathed a sigh of relief. He was addressing the empty air in front of him, as well as Homme Fatale who was pacing slowly toward him from the back.

    ¡°We¡¯ll have sufficient time then. We can wait for two minutes and fifteen seconds, then only begin condensation. Ten seconds will be enough for us to prepare a series of attacks that can instantly turn the Ancient Ghostvine into ashes.¡±

    ¡°I agree. That way, we¡¯ll even have an extra five seconds to correct any deviation. We also won¡¯t need to worry about MP depletion since we¡¯ll have enoughrge MP Potions,¡± Qin Ruo replied while he exited his Aquamorph form.

    He bowed his head to check the loot and wore a happy grin.

    ¡°We¡¯ve gotten another one. The drop rate is pretty good.¡±

    ¡°Whoa!¡± ck Rock raised his eyebrows excitedly. He pped and said, ¡°A hundred-percent drop rate! At this rate, we¡¯ll be able to gather more than twenty roots from the Ancient Ghostvine under an hour. Hehe, I think, very soon, Judge will be able to solo-fight a Divine Boss.¡±

    ¡°That would be great.¡± Homme Fatale lowered his head and suddenly noticed the sluggish look on Qin Ruo¡¯s face, as though he was dumbstruck.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo?¡± ck Rock had also realized the sudden change in Qin Ruo¡¯s expression.

    He strode forward to get a better look. Before he raised the same question as Fatale, his eyes suddenly caught a smooth diamond-shaped crystal being taken out from Qin Ruo¡¯s waist. The blue glint of the stone was especially ring inside the Dark Region. It immediately drew ck Rock and Homme Fatale¡¯s attention as soon as Qin Ruo revealed it.

    ck Rock was stunned.

    Homme Fatale was equally baffled by Qin Ruo¡¯s abnormal behavior. The crystal in his hand was obviously a Water-type Divinity. ¡®But why is he taking out something so irrelevant at this moment? Unless...¡¯

    Gasp!

    ck Rock and Homme Fatale simultaneously thought of a bizarre possibility. They gasped for air and opened their eyes to look at Qin Ruo in disbelief.

    Qin Ruo was rather surprised too. If he had not taken out all the Divinity in his Ring of Honor earlier to be sold in the League¡¯s market at a discounted price, he might not have noticed the Divinity, which popped up unexpectedly in his storage.

    Before the half astonished, half suspicious looks from Homme Fatale and ck Rock, Qin Ruo rechecked the battle log to triple confirm before he shrugged at them and smirked bitterly. ¡°I¡¯m as curious as you two. I wasn¡¯t told that the tree would drop Divinity!¡±

    ***

    Half an hourter, another Divinity appeared in Qin Ruo¡¯s hand. This time, it was not a blue Water-type but a purple Thunder-type.

    Homme Fatale and Qin Ruo had already calmed down from their initial excitement. ck Rock was the only one still celebrating jubntly while holding the two Divinities. He just could not stopughing. ¡°We¡¯re going to make a lot of money!¡±

    The market price for Divinity, though, had dropped slightly in that grand era of Tier 6 yers. But it was still worth 1 million to 150 million. The reason was that the demand for Divinity remained high (to fly freely in the sky was still a dream of many yers) while the number of Tier 6 Megabosses that dropped Divinity were rather sparse.

    Homme Fatale rolled his eyes at the greedy ck Rock. ¡°I think we can firmly conclude that as long as it¡¯s a Divine creature, there¡¯s a chance of it dropping Divinity. Moreover, its drop rate may be even greater than that of equipment.¡± Homme Fatale continued his analysis, ¡°Right now, not many yers have explored the region where the Divine creatures roam. But as time progresses, those from the Demon Faction and the Five Great Leagues will definitely notice this phenomenon too. At best, we can only get about ten Divinity crystals per day. You call something worth only 10 million ¡°a lot of money¡±? Sigh, I highly doubt how you even manage to get to this level.¡±

    ¡°Er...¡± The hidden cynicism in Homme Fatale¡¯s words rapidly extinguished ck Rock¡¯s burning enthusiasm. He came to realize the once prestigious Divinity had long lost its charm.

    Stationing one¡¯s self in the Dark Region and waiting for Divinity to drop from the Ancient Ghostvine was not as practical as killing a Lich.

    After they settled down, they refocused on their original mission. Right then, the root from the Ancient Ghostvine and the Rootless Elixir were more alluring to them.

    ***

    yers from H&G had only scratched the surface of Divine creatures so far. They would not know exactly what rewards wereing their way. Subsequently, the Ancient Ghostvine had brought surprise after surprise to the three Elementalists.

    Dark Gold Equipment, Divinity, Legendary Equipment, an Embedded Stone, a Mana Core, a Grade 2 Herb, and a Tier 6 Magic Scroll were dropped by the monster consecutively. This made the three yers utterly delighted.

    Besides, Qin Ruo had also obtained a map.

    Such materials were usually only attainable from a Boss monster. It was extremely rare to get luxurious loot from amon monster.

    They were greatly encouraged by the fact that the Divine creature actually dropped those valuable rewards at a rate higherpared with lower tier monsters that only dropped junk.

    A few hourster, the value of the rewards they had collected already surpassed the maximum amount they could obtain from two Lichesbined. Furthermore, each of them had also amassed several more hundred Honor Points. Meanwhile, the number of roots they obtained was close to one hundred...

    Before they logged out, the three of them retreated from the Dark Region and had a lengthy discussion.

    The roots they had gathered up to that point could be turned into roughly three hundred bottles of Rootless Elixir by Yaeger.

    Once everyone in the Fallen Angels achieved Demigod status, challenging a Divine creature in a group would be a lot easier with the magical elixir.

    However, it would be a huge waste if they only used it for their own consumption. They could monopolize the market with it while the major Parties in H&G were not yet exposed to the production of the item.

    The miraculous effect of the Rootless Elixir would definitely set H&G aze and be the most demanding Healing Potion in the market.

    Not only was it useful in a Boss battle but it could also be an important factor in deciding a PVP fight. Between leveling up and 200,000gold coins, they were confident that the majority of yers would choose the former. Although the price tag may be a little too high for a one-time consumable, there would still be potential buyers since it was a sh sale with limited stock avable. As quoted by Casanova, since the product was not aimed at the general public, they did not need to consider everyone¡¯s buying power.

    A limited sale of fifty bottles of Rootless Elixir a day would result in millions of gold in ie for the Fallen Angels. This provided them an alternative source of ie other than the revenues they obtained from the city.

    Once more and more Fallen Angels evolved to Tier 6, they could further expand other channels to bolster their League and further strengthen its status as the No.1 League in H&G.

    ***

    The next day...

    The Rootless Elixir came out of nowhere and became one of the featured products in Casanova¡¯s Trading Hall. Its price tag was 200,000 gold coins, and it was limited to only fifty bottles. No negotiations were allowed.

    The gimmicky productunch did gain a substantial amount of attention. Within the next few hours, yers responded differently. Some were astonished while some despised it, but not even one bottle was sold.

    However,ter that day, once many yers finally realized how valuable the item was and returned to inquire, they discovered that the fifty featured bottles of Rootless Elixir were long sold out!

 Chapter 683 - The Conspiracy Surrounding Hades

    <h4>Chapter 683: The Conspiracy Surrounding Hades</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    For the next few days, Qin Ruo andpany remained in the vicinity of the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s respawn point. They continued to harvest roots and select loot from the monster. The newly-formed Party was joined by two new volunteers (Level 52 Summoners) who were recruited from the League.

    Killing the Divine Tier Ancient Ghostvine each time granted the yers more than 30,000 Experience Points. The rate at which they were leveling up was not much different from when they did routine farming. But this was way more exhaustive as it required the members to stay vignt at all times. They could not afford to have even a minor slip up.

    Therefore, they needed the extra help. The two Summoners would transport them directly back to the Winter Demesne once every few hours so that they could recharge in town while they handed the roots over to Yaeger.

    The two Summoners who took turns to follow the three Veteran Elementalists into the Dark Region had a fruitful harvest too. Besides honing their personal battle skills and gaining physical rewards, they were also given the rare opportunity to fight a Divine monster first hand.

    If not for the fact that they had promised to keep the matter a secret, they would have been a pair of ¡°lottery winners¡± admired by many of theirrades in the Fallen Angels now.

    ***

    Winter Demesne, Winter Bar.

    The designer a.k.a. owner of the bar, Qin Ruo had renovated the establishment into a modern-style bistro. There were yers sitting in front of the bar counter carrying various in-game equipment¡ªeither a knife on their backs or a staff in hand, and they gave the ce a unique vibe of antiquity.

    This ce near the Warp Portal was specially reserved by Xiaoxiao when they were constructing the city. Centered on Qin Ruo¡¯s design concept, it had be the one and only modern underground bar in H&G. The grand hall within the building could house a thousand customers at one time.

    However, it was not open to everyone. It was only essible to members of the Fallen Angels with at least 1,000 Honor Points.

    To Qin Ruo¡¯s surprise, the restriction that was initially ced to limit the flow of customers had stirred a frenzy among the League members to collect Honor Points. A lot of lower ss citizens had secretly vowed to enter the bar one day.

    Today, as usual, the three of them went straight to the Winter Bar after they left Yaeger¡¯s shop.

    ¡°Commander! You¡¯vee to have a drink too?¡±

    ¡°n Leader!¡±

    ¡°Commander ck! Hey Commander Homme, as cool as always!¡±

    Those yers chilling and chit-chatting at the Winter Bar immediately turned to them. They greeted them eagerly, and Qin Ruo as well as ck Rock greeted them back with wide smiles on their faces. After that, the three Elementalists found their favorite spot inside the grand hall and sat down.

    ¡°Hey, my respectable Fatale, is it really that hard for you to put on a smile?¡± ck Rock sat down and took a jab at the cold-looking Homme Fatale.

    Thetter ignored him and talked to the NPC waiter who swiftly appeared beside them, ¡°One Gorgeous Blueme.¡±

    At the bar counter, Gold Digger Babe, who often dropped by to try out different cocktails during her free time, fixed her gaze on Qin Ruo¡¯s table after she noticed the suddenmotion in the establishment.

    She had witnessed the same scenario way too many times during the past few days. Other than the Winter Bar¡¯s uniqueness and rich supply of alcohol, one of the main reasons the Fallen Angels were attracted to it was probably the chance to meet Qin Ruo in person.

    Many of the Fallen Angels still regarded their League Commander as a mysterious and distant existence. After all, not everyone got the chance to be Qin Ruo¡¯s close acquaintance.

    Who would have thought that the man who had dominated the game was only a white-cor employee in a normalpany? ¡®An ordinary guy who couldn¡¯t even handle a little girl like me!

    ¡®Then again, I think he still qualifies as a handsome man...¡¯

    She stopped her random thoughts and pulled her gaze back to the liquids in front of her. She was eager to carry out her next cocktail experiment.

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes stopped on Gold Digger Babe¡¯s face for two seconds after he followed Homme Fatale¡¯s line of vision to the bar counter.

    ¡°A little girl still in university being so immersed in mixing alcohol... Kids nowadays sure are weird.¡±

    ¡°Little girl?¡±

    ¡°Kids?¡± ck Rock held down the Lonely Night he had just taken a sip of and looked at the prettydy sitting in front of the counter. He clicked his tongue and looked back at thementing Qin Ruo, ¡°Let me get this straight, Gold Digger Babe¡¯s a grown up, right, Fatale?¡±

    ¡°This is none of my business.¡± Homme Fatale moved his head away and wiped the wacky grins off their faces. He was clearly disinterested in continuing the topic.

    ¡°All right, let¡¯s drop it.¡± Qin Ruo shook his head as he smiled and changed the topic. ¡°Sister Violet, Dino, and the others have attained Tier 6. Now, more than a hundred Fallen Angels have reached this milestone.

    ¡°Furthermore, the stock of Rootless Elixir has also reached four thousand bottles. Each core yer has been given at least twenty bottles of the elixir. Judge and Subjugator have also run out of space to amodate more.

    ¡°So, I think we can stop collecting the Ancient Ghostvine root for now. I¡¯ll delegate the task to Burning Rose and Apocalypse... On second thought, maybe it¡¯s better to ask each n to send out a group so that everyone can get a taste of fighting the Divine creature.¡±

    ck Rock and Homme Fatale nodded in agreement. Thetter then asked, ¡°What about us?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll get some rest first. Then, we shall gather in town at 7 p.m. after dinner.¡± Qin Ruo added after a short pause, ¡°I believe by then, Xin Yu, Violet Orchid, and Violetmoon Devilite will have their skills ready.¡±

    The threedies were learning Tier 6 skills from Resurrector, Raleigh, and the Bandit, Yaeger respectively.

    Raleigh was responsible for passing on a Tier 6 Radiant Priest skill to all qualified Priests in the Fallen Angels. The skill was known as the Great Resurrection. There was fifty to eighty percent chance of resurrecting all allies within a thirty-meter radius (the increment was parallel to Mastery Level, from Novice to Master). Meanwhile, Yaeger was in charge of teaching the Tier 6 Bandit skill known as Death Dodge. The skill gave Bandits a fifty to seventy percent chance of evading iing attacks in a time span of two to five seconds.

    (On a different note, Edgar taught Starfall to all the Tier 6 Bowmasters. Its arrow release was so powerful that it was said to have destroyed a star before.)

    Speaking of Tier 6 skills, ck Rock could not help but sigh.

    Although he had achieved Tier 6 for quite some time, he still had no clue about the Tier 6 specialty for Terramancers. He was especially envious of those under the three sses above, who could easily acquire new skills just by visiting the corresponding NPC.

    ¡°Which dungeon are we going to attempt?¡± Homme Fatale suddenly raised the question.

    The two of them were baffled and were reminded of the two newer maps they had also obtained via the Ancient Ghostvine besides the previous one.

    After the appraisal, the old maps were still an unsolved mystery. The actual contents of the maps would only be made known once they entered the Secret Dungeon. Meanwhile, the initial map gained from the Ancient Ghostvine was rted to a rescue mission in Thunderstruck Valley¡ªThe Conspiracy Surrounding Hades.

    The map clearly stated that it was best to have a Bandit who excelled in Trap tag along. Only a Bandit was able to find the dungeon where the Dragonlord¡¯s Bone would potentially be hidden.

    Other than that, the dungeon also had a restriction. The number of challengers was limited to only ten people, and all of them needed to be at least Tier 6. In Edgar¡¯s opinion, the difficulty of this particr dungeon may even be more terrifying than the unknown ones.

    Edgar was very familiar with the legend of the Dragonlord.

    The Undead Horde was banished from the Mythical Continent due to its intolerable obsession over death. Simrly, the Dragon Kin had also chosen to migrate to the Underworld as the human race was too afraid of their otherworldly strength and began to hunt down Dragons with low reproductive capacity.

    ording to the legend, the Dragonlord¡¯s individual strength was even greater than that of Hades. The Underworld would not have been ruled by thetter if he did not own the Eye of Hades and the Undead Horde was literally, undead.

    The previous Dragonlord was wise enough to avoid direct confrontation with Hades. To protect its kin and continue the Dragon bloodline, the Dragonlord decided to open up a new territory in the Underworld, staying as far as possible from Hades and the human race.

    However, Hades could not rest well knowing that a dangerous species was looming just next to his garden.

    Thus began a long history of war between the Undead and Dragon Kin. The warsted until the previous Dragonlord used a forbidden technique to heavily injure Hades and permanently weaken its power.

    Unfortunately, after the Dragonlord paid with its life for using the forbidden technique, its bone was stolen by Hades¡¯ personal army and hidden in Thunderstruck Valley. As long as the current Dragonlord did not get to it and assimte with the knowledge and power of the previous lord, then it would never be able to match Hades, who was gradually recovering close to, if not to his full strength.

    To make matters worse, Thunderstruck Valley had a constraint¡ªa constraint against the Dragon Kin.

    Every dragon that entered the valley would lose its sanity instantly. Hence, the Dragonlord had turned to the humans and asked for their help in retrieving the

    bone. The Dragon Kin promised a lucrative reward to any adventurer who could help them fulfill the quest.

    Sadly, the great number of Demigod and Divine creatures within Thunderstruck Valley meant that it was an almost impossible task for human adventurers. They could barely survive in the Underworld, much less help out the Dragon Kin.

    Qin Ruo spoke after long consideration, ¡°The Conspiracy Surrounding Hades... I personally think the difficulty level of this quest is still beyond our reach currently. The Dragonlord is on the same level as Hades, so its bone must be guarded by a Divine Specter at the very least. Judging from our present strength, it¡¯ll still be too risky. I suggest weplete the easier task first. As for this quest, maybe we can attempt it when we¡¯re bored, just to take a look. After all, the drop rate for this map isn¡¯t that low.¡±

    ¡°True.¡±

    Seeing that they agreed with him, Qin Ruo also passed the same message to the other ten members through the Party Channel. ¡°So it¡¯s fixed. I¡¯ll see you all tonight.¡±

    Just as they prepared to leave the bar after their conversation, a person who was panting hard, barged in and called out, ¡°Commander!¡±

    ¡°Someone... Someone¡¯s put a price on ourrades¡¯ heads through the Mercenary Guild!¡±

 Chapter 684 - Final Frenzy

    <h4>Chapter 684: Final Frenzy</h4>

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    After the news broke out, people everywhere were seen rushing into the Mercenary Guild. Numerous yers swarmed the counters of the guild to verify the authenticity of the message.

    Inside the hall, the yers waiting for confirmation gossiped eagerly, ¡°Who did this?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s such a huge sum. No matter who it is behind this, the Fallen Angels League is in deep trouble this time. How unfortunate for the members who are at such a critical moment of transitioning into Tier 6... Hehe...¡±

    ¡°Four billion gold coins! This is no petty business. I bet all the in-game guilds aren¡¯t going to remain silent...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true. Since it¡¯s so easy to level up now, nobody¡¯s afraid of offending the Fallen Angels as long as the price is right!¡±

    Tongues continued to wag within the guild hall.

    Even though the target this time was thergest League in Angel Faction, very few could resist the temptation of the four billion gold coins.

    Those who had reached the counter and obtained the details of the mission were lost in thought.

    The guild officer had guaranteed the forty billion gold coins!

    All members of the Fallen Angels League had been put on the wanted list.

    Any individual or group that sessfully slew ten Level 57 (or higher) members of the Fallen Angels, causing the target to drop in level, the yer or Party would be rewarded five million gold coins.

    Any individual or group that sessfully slew ten Level 58 (or higher) members of the Fallen Angels, causing the target to drop in level, the yer or Party would be rewarded six million gold coins.

    Any individual or group that sessfully slew ten Level 59 (or higher) members of the Fallen Angels, causing the target to drop in level, the yer or Party would be rewarded seven million gold coins.

    On the Level Leaderboards, a majority of the Fallen Angels were at least Level 55 or above. Among them, more than fifteen thousand yers were Level 57 or above. yers who had reached Level 59 and had begun to attempt Level 60 were also as much as three hundred.

    The wanted order ced by an anonymous yer severely impacted the Fallen Angels, especially since the League was gearing to be a forerunner at the Tier 6 stage.

    Therge group of Fallen Angels would now face the risk of dropping levels once someone epted the quest.

    After all, bringing a Level 57 yer one level down resulted in a five million profit or an equivalent of five Divinities... The more questspleted, the greater the reward!

    On normal days, neither single yers nor yers in parties would dare to provoke the Fallen Angels.

    However, after the mammoth quest was set up in the Mercenary Guild, the Fallen Angels immediately became thergest prey of the entire Angel Faction.

    The four billion gold coins would motivate the bounty hunters to remove a collective of 7000 levels from the Fallen Angels. Moreover, the creator of the quest also promised to give a higher reward if the missions progressed fast enough.

    Thus, to a lot of yers, even if it meant war against the almighty Fallen Angels, the profit gained was going to ovepensate their loss.

    Besides, how many organizations could the Fallen Angels really handle at one time?

    In the end, the Fallen Angels¡¯ advancement toward Tier 6 would definitely be drastically pulled back after this cmity. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for itspetitors.

    As long as they made use of this window and surpassed the Fallen Angels, the threat from the Fallen Angels would automatically be void.

    ¡°I ept!¡±

    Countless solo yers or yers with n support covertly epted the kill order.

    ***

    The Winter Bar in Winter Demesne.

    After the messenger announced the news, more than hundreds of high-tier League members put down their drinks and stood up in anger.

    ¡°Who would be so daring? Does this person have a death wish?¡±

    ¡°Could it be those new Leagues?¡± Recently, more and more Leagues had mushroomed across the Mythical Continent. The Angel Faction alone had more than fifteen new Leagues and counting.

    ¡°Damn! I can¡¯t wait to see which f*cking bastard dares to touch the Fallen Angels.¡±

    An uproar immediately broke out in the establishment. A lot of them indignantly imed that they were going to stroll across the Mythical Continent and see for themselves who was so brave to assault them.

    Finally, Qin Ruo suppressed the tumult.

    As if he suddenly recalled something, he turned his head to the side and asked ck Rock, ¡°Isn¡¯t today the day of the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s official disbandment?¡±

    Once the Honor Points of a League went below one million, it would be given ten days to recover its lost. If the League failed to do so, then it would be officially disbanded.

    Qin Ruo linked the dots based on the anonymous yer¡¯s extravagant spending.

    Not many yers could splurge four billion gold coins in one go just to take out the Fallen Angels. The only enemy that fit the bill would be the Hall of the Exalted¡ªthe League that was shattered by the Fallen Angels in the Underworld ten days ago.

    ck Rock and his otherrades were baffled. They subsequently voiced out their opinions.

    ¡°The Hall of the Exalted?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think this is their doing. They¡¯re too arrogant to be this discreet.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Judging from their swagger, they wouldn¡¯t go anonymous after putting on such a big show,¡± said ck Rock who spoke. ¡°I still think this has been set up by other Leagues. The new Leagues have loathed the Five Great Leagues from the start, and they¡¯ve established an underground coboration. They could be sharing the cost and trying to snipe us from the dark.¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s highly possible.¡±

    Most members at the Winter Bar supported ck Rock¡¯s deduction.

    ¡°Is it possible that the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s cooperating with these people?¡± Gold Digger Babe¡¯s words served as a wakeup call.

    Qin Ruo was a little terrified by the possibility. Hisrades around him also fell silent due to how serious the situation could be.

    The ten new Leagues had long been dissatisfied with how the Five Great Leagues monopolized most resources within the Angel Faction. If they were now being aided by Big Bruvver andpany, then the Fallen Angels may be dealing with great trouble this time.

    Realizing the severity of the matter, Qin Ruo made no dy and contacted the other League Commanders swiftly. He also made an announcement asking all Level 55 and aboverades to stay within the Mythical Continent¡¯s safe zone before further notice.

    ¡°Qin Ruo,¡± Majestic Hero was the first to reply, ¡°I¡¯ve already warned my members. Anyone who epts the quest will immediately be kicked out from my League. Besides, I¡¯ve also instructed them to provide support if your men are attacked. By the way, do you know who the anonymous yer is targeting in the Fallen Angels? Any thoughts?¡±

    ¡°Thanks! Right now we¡¯re still unsure who the anonymous yer really is. But I do suspect the Hall of the Exalted as well as those new Leagues. I¡¯ve retained my men in the Underworld for the time being but they¡¯re not going to stay in this gloomy ce for long. My priority now is to protect those at Level 59. We¡¯ll wait for them to reach Tier 6 first, then only hunt down the culprits behind all this mess one by one.¡±

    ¡°Mm, that¡¯s a wise move. The most important thing now is to not let the matter affect them. I think this is also the mastermind¡¯s true intention. They can¡¯t touch the Fallen Angels as long as all of you remain in the Underworld,¡± Majestic Hero shared his analysis.

    Qin Ruo smiled a little. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. I can still handle this. The Fallen Angels aren¡¯t going to be torn down so easily. Four billion gold coins are not going to stop us. They¡¯re underestimating our true strength. After the focus shifted to the Underworld for so long, they must have forgotten how developed and advanced the Five Great Leagues are... We should pick a time and help them understand why we are called the Fallen Angels!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Sh*t.¡±

    ¡°Nobody hase to im the reward the entire afternoon. The Fallen Angels have reacted rather efficiently. We¡¯ve hardly seen them outside. Its members who are at Level 55 and above are all missing.¡±

    ¡°Do you think Qin Ruo¡¯s an idiot? He¡¯s obviously going to stop his high-level members from wandering around after the wanted order¡¯s hung up at the Mercenary Guild.¡±

    In the restaurant of a small town, ten people surrounded a table inside a dim room.

    ¡°What should we do then?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. The Fallen Angels won¡¯t be able to hold out for too long. Hiding for one or two days makes no difference to our n. The several hundred Tier 6 yers they have are also none of our concern. Our ultimate aim is to pester them and jeopardize their development.¡±

    ¡°Why the hassle? Since we¡¯ve already figured out the route to Winter Demesne, why don¡¯t we just reveal it to the public and conquer it? This will also prevent them from leveling up, and fulfill our aim easily, right?¡± a person with a hoarse sound spoke impatiently.

    However, his suggestion was immediately refuted by a cold sneer, ¡°Stop being a fool. The Underworld isn¡¯t your backyard. Its distance spans more than a hundred and fifty kilometers. Even if we manage to bring arge army to Winter Demesne, what makes you think that we can beat the Fallen Angels in an extended war? How do we manage our supplies and logistics down there?¡±

    This was met by silence.

    ¡°Moreover, revealing the route will also definitely startle the Fallen Angels. Knowing that we¡¯re going to attack his city, don¡¯t you think Qin Ruo may set up an ambush midway? Not only that, we may not even reach Winter Demesne at all, instead, risk blowing up our cover too.¡±

    ¡°Bruvver¡¯s right. This time, we¡¯re not aiming to take down the core of the Fallen Angels, so please be patient. Lockdown all information and don¡¯t try to act recklessly. Since Winter Demesne has been built more than half a month now and will soon be attacked by the Undead again, we¡¯ll wait until then and utilize the route at that time.¡±

    ¡°...As such, stay put for now. Try not to let the Fallen Angels notice us. Let the greedy ones do the dirty job...¡±

    ¡°Following that, do remember to restrict your underlings as well. We have to save the reward for the others. If not, who else is going to provoke the Fallen Angels for us and keep them busy?¡±

 Chapter 685 - Return to the Graveyard of the Gods

    <h4>Chapter 685: Return to the Graveyard of the Gods</h4>

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    The scarlet groundplemented the fiery sky.

    Scorching heat filled every corner of the ce. Steaming smoke from the ground gave the false impression that the surroundings were about to catch fire at any time. Traveling in such an environment, Qin Ruo reckoned he would spontaneouslybust sooner orter.

    However, one thing was certain: he hated the ce.

    He could not feel the presence of any water droplets in the atmosphere. The region¡¯s humidity was the lowest among all the ces he had visited before. He had never experienced such extreme dryness, not even when he was fighting the Grand Reaper in the Underworld.

    A simple Tier 2 Spell would require the same time usually needed to charge a normal Tier 5 Spell. The awfully slow condensation speed almost broke Qin Ruo.

    Nevertheless, despite the appalling environment, Qin Ruo and hisrades could not help but be marveled by the ce.

    ¡®It¡¯s amazing!¡¯

    It was hard to imagine that the Secret Dungeon had brought them back to this ce again.

    ***

    ¡°Hey, do you guys remember when was thest time we entered the Graveyard of the Gods?¡± ck Rock asked his other ninepatriots excitedly while he sized up the NPC who had appeared not very far away from them. He appeared after the System Notification reported their location.

    Subjugator seemed to enjoy the ce the most. He replied, ¡°Three, maybe four months ago? Why bother?¡± He was relishing the endless supply of Fire Element around him. The fiery realm was like a warm andfortable cradle to him.

    Sadly, none of the other members could appreciate the heat as he did.

    The Party had never expected to return to such an iconic location in the Graveyard of the Gods. When they departed Winter Demesne, Subjugator had pictured all sorts of possible destinations but not this ce¡ªthe ce that marked their first rise in the H&G world.

    The Swordmaster felt especially exhrated to find the abundance of Fire Element around them. The ease of garnering the Fire Element was beyond his wildest imagination. His attack must have been boosted significantly there as a small flick of his weapon instantly sparked a ze in the air.

    ¡®Life is full of surprises!¡¯

    ***

    Other members neither felt Qin Ruo¡¯s despair nor Subjugator¡¯s jubtion. They were more thrilled and curious by the fact that the dungeon had led them to the well-known Graveyard of the Gods.

    The Graveyard of the Gods!

    A few months ago, when there were only thirty-five Tier 5 yers throughout the entire H&G, the furthest level any yer managed to venture back then was Level 6. No one could have handled a Demigod Boss during that time.

    This time, they learned through the System Notification that they had been transported there by a Divine Summoner named Emerson who was standing right next to them using the Great Teleportation Spell and Spatial Imprint.

    Their currently at the tenth level of the Graveyard, the Inferno.

    After they settled down, Emerson began to narrate how the map ended up in the Underworld and the reason why he had sent them to the Graveyard of the Gods.

    ***

    Emerson was a Divine Summoner who excelled in Teleportation.

    Divine Tier!

    The title alone made him stand out among the vast NPCs in the Mythical Continent. His power and reputation wereparable to that of the Warrior of Endless Battle.

    Emerson was unlike any other Champion who resided in the Graveyard of the Gods.

    He was a strange man who traveled between the Mythical Continent and Underworld all by himself, relying on his power and Teleportation skills.

    Due to his gifts and obsession over Teleportation, he found the path leading into the Underworld from the Graveyard during a chance meeting. Since then, he began to immerse himself fully in the research of permanent one-way and two-way Oriented Teleportation. Emerson even saved a Demigod Berserker named Orlie and made her his assistant.

    Thus began both of their lives in the Graveyard of the Gods. After ten years of relentless effort, Emerson finally invented the prototype for the one-way Warp Portal to the Underworld.

    Unexpectedly, the Warp Portal did not send his assistant to the Underworld. Instead, it teleported Orlie from the fifth level of the Graveyard to the tenth level.

    It was a forbidden zone that not even the gods dared to trespass.

    The experiment was aplete failure. The supposedly oriented transportation ended up to be a random Warp Point.

    Emerson deeply regretted his actions when he discovered the oue. However, all was toote. He had lost his onlypanion, Orlie, whom he had fallen in love with after the time they spent together.

    He tried to look for her madly year in and year out. Unfortunately, the tenth level of the Graveyard, Inferno was an enormous piece ofnd. Emerson was merely a Summoner without the power of Elemental Perception. His attempt to find Orlie was unfruitful after numerous tries.

    Eventually, despair consumed Emerson. Age caught up to the Divine NPC and tainted his sideburns with a gray color. With all hope lost, he could just wholeheartedly delve into his research. Finally, he made a breakthrough and grasped the technique to construct a Spatial Imprint, as well as the ability to perform Oriented Teleportation.

    Emerson had never forgotten the help and motivation his love provided. Dead or alive, he was determined to reunite with Orlie. Hence, he began to travel across the Underworld and the Graveyard of the Gods to distribute out as many dungeon maps as possible.

    ¡°Such an evesting love. Emerson still hasn¡¯t given up even after all these years,¡± Violetmoon Devilitemented.

    Violet Orchid and Xin Yu nodded together.

    ¡°It¡¯s remarkable.¡±

    ¡°If Orlie¡¯s still alive, I bet she¡¯ll be very touched.¡±

    However, it was apparently rather impossible that she would still be alive. Orlie was just a Demigod Berserker sent to the tenth level by a failed prototype. The chances of her living through all those years alone were very slim.

    After all, the mostmon monster in the region was at least of Divine Tier, not to mention the roaming Divine Bosses!!

    Even normal monsters in that region possessed exceptional sense and ir, let alone the Bosses. The monsters in the region were of a different rank, which was way beyond the league of a Demigod yer.

    Unless, Orlie was teleported to a safe area at the start and she was vignt enough to survive for tens of years... But, what were the odds?

    ¡°What a crazy quest. We¡¯re being asked to look for Orlie¡¯s Remains and return it to Emerson. But after all these years, wouldn¡¯t the bones already be burned to ashes in such a scorching ce?¡± Wandering Soul furrowed his brows and fanned his face with his hand.

    ¡°Perhaps not!¡± yer¡¯s Heart answered him. ¡°I remember that my mentor once said, every time us Berserkers unleash Berserk, our blood catches fire as well... Slowly, our bones also be more resistant to heat. At Demigod level, I believe the remains of a Berserker would no longer be destroyed easily by high temperature.¡±

    ¡°Er... Then, isn¡¯t it a bit troublesome to cremate the dead?¡± Wandering Soul¡¯s senseless mumbling caused the few Berserkers to roll their eyes at him.

    ¡°Ahem.¡± Qin Ruo¡¯s intentional cough drew everyone¡¯s attention.

    ¡°All right, no matter what, we have two bad news and two good news. Let¡¯s discuss about whether we should continue the mission.¡±

    ¡°Two good news?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I believe most of us gained quite a fortune during thest Graveyard opening. We¡¯ve yearned toe back this entire time. Since we¡¯re here once again and allowed to experience the Graveyard all over again, I assume this can be considered as good news?¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± They looked at each other andughed implicitly.

    ¡°The second good news... The high drop rate in the Graveyard of the Gods is a well-known fact. Here, every Divine Boss lives in its territory, and they don¡¯t impinge each other. That means it¡¯s easier to locate a Divine Boss herepared with the Underworld, right? If we¡¯re lucky enough, maybe we can get our hands on Divine Equipment or even a Tier 6 Skill Book!

    ¡°Then again, we shouldn¡¯t turn a blind eye to the potential danger. First of all, we can only go forward in the Graveyard because there¡¯s no return path. Besides, all of you have already tasted the environment here. The nature of this ce makes Subjugator and I useless in battle. We can only provide minimum aid with our Pets.¡±

    The Party grew grim as Qin Ruo went through the facts.

    The ability of an Aquamancer was greatly restricted in such a dry environment. It was not an exaggeration to say that the ce was as good as and of death for Aquamancers.

    On the other hand, even though Subjugator¡¯s attack was greatly amplified by the environment there, it was the same for the monster inhabiting that level. Only Fire-type Divine monsters with high resistance against Fire Element Damage could survive a harsh environment like that. In short, Subjugator¡¯s power, like Qin Ruo¡¯s, was also sealed in there.

    Without Qin Ruo¡¯s long-range firepower and Subjugator¡¯s powerful melee attack, the output of the ten-person Party was dealt a massive blow.

    ¡°Furthermore, the difficulty of a searching quest goes without saying. This isn¡¯t going to be easy. The risk of getting wiped out by a horde of Divine monsters or a Divine Boss is very high. A careless mistake would cost us dearly!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why...¡± Qin Ruo dragged his tone and continued, ¡°We have to carefully consider if we should give this up and challenge the Conspiracy Surrounding Hades instead. Should we bet our lives on this one?¡±

    The other nine members gave each other quick nces.

    ¡°This is such a rare opportunity to pass,¡± Judge said calmly. He had already put on a set of heavy armor with a me-shaped totem on it.

    ¡°I heard that the Graveyard of the Gods is an annual event. We would be despised if ourrades knew that we immediately chickened out aftering in.¡±

    The threedies in the Party also agreed to carry on. All nine members voted in favor of continuing the quest unanimously.

    ¡°All right, since all of you have voted to take the risk, as your leader, I have no choice but to follow the majority to avoid any disputes.¡± The others immediately found his pretentious im loathsome.

    Who did not know that he was always the one who refused to yield?

    It was exactly this ce that Qin Ruo had made a name for himself and officially set off his climb to the pinnacle of H&G.

    So, it was the most impossible for him to give up, not at the ce that marked the beginning of everything!

    ***

    ¡°Only threerge regions are left unchecked by Emerson. Let¡¯s start with the farthest left region!

    ¡°While we move, Fatale, you¡¯ll be our scout. If there¡¯s a Divine monster, Judge will go first. ck Rock and Fatale, the two of you will be the main source of damage. Sister Violet and Devilite, I will leave the buff of the entire Party to you two. Brother yer and Subjugator, please make sure the Priests are safe. Soul, please remember to back Judge up in case of any danger. Xin Yu, judge the situation and act ordingly.

    ¡°All right! Let¡¯s go!¡±

 Chapter 686 - Magma Platypus

    <h4>Chapter 686: Magma typus</h4>

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    The refraction of light resulted from the rising smoke and the dazzling scarlet soil had heavily impaired their vision. Usually, the party would only be alerted when a Divine monster was within eighty meters or closer to them.

    Emerson¡¯s years of inspection caused him to risk his life time and time again to mark down most regions inside the tenth level. Owing to that, Qin Ruo and co. could at leastmence their quest with a draft map.

    This saved them from searching blindly and also helped them to avoid a lot of unnecessary danger.

    Despite the small advantage, the conditions inside level 10 of the Graveyard was much more treacherous than they had first imagined.

    The party was periodically thrown with unpredictable obstacles or being ambushed by Divine creatures. They barely survived each hindrance and casualties were inevitable along the way.

    ¡°Beware!¡±

    ¡°Three Magma typuses!¡±

    ¡°They areing from 11 o¡¯clock! Ny meters... now seventy-five!¡±

    Elemental Perception was deemed insufficient to serve as an early warning in such circumstances. Qin Ruo had no other choice but to deploy the most agile member of the party, Xin Yu, as the vanguard. This could at least provide them with two extra seconds to brace for iing threats.

    These two seconds were extremely vital, as it allowed Qin Ruo andpany sufficient time to decide which strategy they were going to employ. The strategies depended on the enemy or obstacle that they were about to encounter.

    The Magma typus was a Level 73 Fire-type creature born with immunity against Fire-type damage. Simr to the Pangolin, the typus had an acute sense of smell. It could easily detect the scent of intruders from more than a hundred meters away.

    The Magma typus is abat-type creature. It has an outstanding ability in defense and attack, thus making it a challenging foe to be dealt with.

    In the party¡¯s first encounter with the typus, their pir of defense, Judge, had died once under the assault of three monsters. Homme Fatale and yer¡¯s Heart were also among the casualties.

    They would have been eliminated by now if Qin Ruo did not promptly cast his Frostdragon Bind, in addition to the timely Great Resurrection by Violetmoon Devilite that brought Judge and Fatale back to life.

    Hence, when they heard that another three Magma typuses were approaching, the nine people at the rear immediately came to a halt.

    They couldn¡¯t risk being seen by other Divine creatures. Three Magma typuses were already difficult enough to defeat, what¡¯s more if they were surrounded by other Divine creatures at the same time.

    ¡°Judge!¡±

    Qin Ruo condensed the Elements with a powerful force while soaring to join Judge in the air. ¡°If you¡¯re alone, you will be killed instantly by the three monsters. Let me hold them back together with you.¡±

    The Death Barrier of the Grand Reaper had already copsed in the previous tragedy and had temporarily lost its imprable defense. Now, Qin Ruo was the only one in the party apart from Judge that would not lose too much blood from taking Fire-Type damage.

    With sixty-five percent Fire Damage reduction and 30% Fire Damage absorption on top of his own Magic Defense, the remaining damage would be minimal. But he is not entirely immune as Fire-Type attacks usually ignored resistance.

    ¡°Fatale, ck Rock, stick with the n. After the first attack, Judge will stall the monster while the two of you back away to a safe distance and condense your next attack. All others aside from Priests and Bandits, maintain your attacks and give them all you¡¯ve got!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The Magma typuses were now in sight after Qin Ruo gave themand.

    The monster¡¯s dark red scales and their cold eyes grewrger andrger. The three typuses charged in one after another like a train.

    Schwaff!

    Judge pped his Angelic Wings and flew forward slowly while maintaining a close proximity to the ground, with Qin Ruo following right behind him.

    The ground rumbled vigorously!

    The three monsters were carrying a force akin to that of a grand army. The pressure that loomed upon them was even greater than when they were facing the Undead Horde.

    The few dozens of meters in distance vanished instantly.

    Such was the sovereignty of a Divine monster. Their charging force alone seemed to have engulfed them in their entirety.

    However, this was, after all, not the first time they hade across such a predicament. Although they were still a little nervous from the previous experience of being nearly exterminated, everyone was at their 100% the moment they got into their battle modes.

    Once the Magma typuses entered Judge¡¯s attack range, nine strokes of zing mes burnt through the ground and rushed toward the human adventurer.

    Each stroke of fire carried 200 points of Fire-type damage that ignored defense. That, added up with the monster¡¯s 600 points or so of Magic Attack, would surely instantly kill Judge who only had 4000 HP. This included him wielding a shield.

    However, when the party saw the attack happening, they gradually became a little relieved. They watched on confidently as Judge abruptly sped up and slid through the gaps between the nine burning zes.

    He had evaded the attack sessfully!

    Hum!

    At the end of his Charge, ayer of Berserk Shell in blood-red formed around Judge¡¯s body. It protected Judge as he swiftly shortened the distance between himself and the Magma typuses.

    ¡°Hit!¡±

    An ordinary Frost Arrow left the bowstring and directly hit one of the typus. This well-timed attack had distracted that particr typus away from Judge before theyunched the second round of attacks.

    Since Qin Ruo was in the air, the provoked typus stopped subconsciously. Five continuous Compressed Firebolts ferociously shot through the air toward Qin Ruo.

    As a result, the typus was separated from its two other members that continued to lunge forward. Before they reached Judge, the two charging typuses suddenly felt that they were being pushed downward by an invisible force the moment they spat out the second attack.

    At the same time, the ground under them had also strangely softened out of the blue into thick mud. This brought their forward momentum to a slow and trapped them right in front of Judge.

    Furthermore, Judge¡¯s Spellbreaker Shield worked wlessly and deflected the two typuses¡¯ second attacks. He then instantly drew out his war de and gashed a giant wound into the jaw of the two Magma typuses.

    The two typuses were distracted and were actually looking at the Earth Enchanted Spider and the One-Eyed Orc that had just joined the battle when Judge attacked. The pain though, had instantly drawn their vision back to their attacker.

    Still, yer¡¯s Heart¡¯s Defense was not as prominent as Judge. The Magic Attacks of his Pet also would not inflict any significant damage to the Divine Monster. Thus, it was better for him to use a supporting spell to assist Judge in this case.

    Coordinated with Little Eye¡¯s AoE Gravity, the two Pets could rein in and confine the Magma typuses without gaining too much attention.

    Thebined effects of the Arcane Bog and Gravity had sessfully overpowered the wild typuses. Judge could now safelynd his attack from close range.

    The Priest¡¯s hands began to release one after another radiant beam. The buffs fell on Judge at a rather high frequency¡ªJudge¡¯s HP had begun to free-fall the moment the two typuses got near him.

    Simultaneously, a solo fight was happening on the other side of the battlefield.

    Qin Ruo held on to his Barrier and gulped arge HP Potion. While he was sustaining the constant waves of attack from the typus, he had noticed that thunder had started to rumble above his head, as well as the increasing number of Rock Spears floating behind Judge.

    ¡°Attack the Magma typus on the left first!¡± Qin Ruo yelled.

    In the next second, more than twenty unstoppable pirs of lightning struck down ruthlessly from the sky!

    The twenty Rock Spears hovering in front of the typuses also broke through the air and shot forward simultaneously.

    Heaven Peal Lion, Wandering Soul, yer¡¯s Heart, and the Pets of the two pretty Priests had joined in the attack as well.

    Regardless of how much damage they were able to inflict, all members single-mindedly aimed at the typus on the Judge¡¯s left. Since none of their attacks were as eye-catching as Homme Fatale, they reckoned the monster would not target them first.

    Yowl!!

    The hurt typus miserably shrieked out in pain and anguish.

    Though both typuses were Divine Monsters, its defenses were still a tad weaker than the immobile Ancient Ghostvine. The attacks from the party drained almost 80,000 HP from the monster. Among them, Homme Fatale¡¯s damage was the highest, amounting to more than half of the total damage inflicted.

    The heavily injured typus immediately switched its target and turned around to aim at the enemy that it deemed most dangerous...

    Unfortunately, to the typus dismay, the opponent immediately left its attack range once the spell was cast. Still ensnared by the Bog and Gravity, the typus waspletely unable to lift its limbs. Therefore, it could only watch on helplessly until its depleting HP was finally emptied by the subsequent attacks of the two Elementalists.

    One of the three Magma typuses was taken out without much hassle. The remaining typuses in front of Judge also inflicted no further danger toward him.

    Qin Ruo triggered his wings and retreated to a ce above Judge. A warm light immediately fell upon him to ease his losing HP. The Barrier around him had almost copsed. Against a Divine monster that ignored Fire Resistance, one round of Multiple Attack yielded more than 600 points of damage. When the monster attacked in quick session, using arge HP Potion alone was not going to cut it.

    Normally, monsters would immediately turn to Priests once the ss got involved.

    However, this iron rule was broken in front of the Divine monster.

    The typus seemed to be well aware of Qin Ruo¡¯s HP condition. It knew that his HP had dropped by more than 1000 points after sustaining five rounds of attacks. The typus knew that another two spells would finish it off for good.

    Hence, not only did it not switch targets, but the monster had also sped up its attack frequency!

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Qin Ruo was obviously bbergasted.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Damn!!¡±

    The moment his HP dropped below 500 points, Qin Ruo gritted his teeth as he heard a few of hisrades eximing nervously...

    ¡°!!!¡±

    A piercing whistle erupted from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder.

    The entire space vibrated following the sharp noise.

    Qin Ruo swiftly avoided the deadly blow.

    Zaap!!! A bolt of golden lightning came down from the sky.

    Blurred by the sudden entry, the frantic typus was unable to react fast enough when the golden sh turned into four clones right in front of it.

    Clone Shadow Strike!

    The Magma typus quivered violently and its frail body fell to the ground, head first, after the attack.

 Chapter 687 - Our Clan Leader Is into this Sort of Thing

    <h4>Chapter 687: Our n Leader Is into this Sort of Thing</h4>

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    ¡°This is already the 31st wave... Qin Ruo, it looks like we¡¯ve reached.¡±

    After getting used to Inferno¡¯s zing mes, the party slowly came up with a perfect way to handle a Sharp-mouthed Lava Beast. Within just half an hour, they had already reached the end of the area.

    ¡°Yup!¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at the map and nodded his head. This was indeed thest undiscovered area for this zone.

    ¡°Be careful everyone! Emerson told us previously that there was an aggressive Divine Boss on this area.¡±

    ¡°Xin Yu,e back!

    ¡°Judge, Fatale...¡±

    Just as Qin Ruo pulled Xin Yu back from the vanguard position, a shocking heatwave suddenly came from far away without warning. The heatwave surged together with a visible whizzing me!

    Everyone was startled!

    This presence...

    ¡°Careful!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯sing!¡±

    Qin Ruo and the rest increased their alertness and entered their Combat Status mode. It showed a presence that could sharply increase their surrounding temperature. Without a doubt, it must be the Divine Boss.

    Elementalists in the party immediately activated their Angelic Wings. While focusing on the unknown presence¡¯s location, they moved back a bit slightly...

    At the same time, Judge took out a Dark Gold Shield from his bag and stood in front of the party. Under Inferno¡¯s odious environment, such a presence was even stronger than that of the Grand Reaper outside Camp Edgar!

    ¡°Stance.¡±

    Just when Judge just finished his talk, he activated God of War¡¯s Light and Guardian Light. Nevertheless, it would take a long time to finish the battle with a Divine Boss. Also, once the battle had started, it would be difficult to prolong the stance.

    All ten people here had achieved Demigod¡¯s tier. This meant that they were much stronger than when they were mere Tier 5 yers. However, they were about to face a Divine Boss right now...

    For the first time, they were going to fight a Divine Boss with only a ten-yer party. Among them, only two were able to unleash their pet¡¯sbat abilities.

    Qin Ruo pped his Angelic Wings and took a deep breath while looking at a shadow that emerged from the crimson scene in front of him.

    ¡°It¡¯sing.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo and the rest heard an extremely loud dragon¡¯s roar with an unearthly sound like a bolt of thunder sting into the ground. Before long, they saw a fierce monster suddenly appearing before them, arising together with the surroundingva!

    ¡°This is...¡±

    ¡°zing Kirin!¡±

    The party got nervous suddenly when they saw the zing Kirin¡¯s size and moltenva it brought with it!

    ¡°Whiteva!¡±

    In just a short while, a green mist materialized out of the crimson atmosphere. It was like something had evaporated in the sky again!

    The extremely high temperature within and the terrific devastation that ensued was frightening!

    What made Qin Ruo even more worried was zing Kirin¡¯s movement speed. After it cast the AoE spell, its body had already headed towards the party and had enveloped half of them.

    ¡°Not good!¡±

    ¡°Sister Violet! Violetmoon Devilite! Retreat!¡±

    ¡°Judge! Rootless Elixir!¡±

    Without thinking too much, Qin Ruo yelled out to the team. An attack from a Divine Boss would instantly kill a Radiant Priest!

    The AoE spell might not kill Judge or the other Elementalists, but judging by the cunning zing Kirin¡¯s imposing manner, it was obviously nning to envelop the entire party. If Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite were killed, it would mean the operation this time had failed.

    Without Radiant Priest, it would be impossible to defeat a Divine Boss with three million HP even if there were a lot more vials of Rootless Elixir.

    ¡°...¡±

    Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s reactions were not slow...

    As an operational-type Radiant Priest, they knew well of Radiant Priest¡¯s overall attributes. They were not so na?ve to think that they could survive the brainy Divine Boss¡¯ attacks.

    Hence... from the beginning, they had already nned to be very careful and to keep their distance from the Boss!

    Thirty-five meters!

    No matter what, they would not step within thirty-five meters of the Boss, unless Judge was holding the aggro well.

    When zing Kirin appeared, the astonishing and frightening presence it presented had greatly terrified Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite. They sensed a crisis that they never felt before.

    Especially when zing Kirin cast the AoE continuous spell, they both immediately retreated thirty meters away from Judge. Considering the intensity of the spell, they had no time to think about Judge¡¯s safety. This had saved them from danger.

    When the whiteva approached... Judge stood there and tanked the pyrostic flow of molten liquid!

    Spending one second in theva, Judge¡¯ five thousand plus HP had been reduced to only three thousand plus...

    AoE spell! This was only a single attack AoE spell!

    However, it was a continuous spell... This implied that there would be an attack every second. The damage it caused would be equivalent to two Sharp-mouthed Lava Beasts¡¯ Multi Magic.

    Judge was shocked. Just when he was about to be burnt by theva, he activated Berserk Shell instantly and blocked the subsequent attacks. At the same time, he quickly consumed a vial of Rootless Elixir.

    He could not see where the zing Kirin was, but judging by zing Kirin¡¯s previous movement speed, position, distance, and its overwhelming presence, Judge could somewhat sense where it was. Without a doubt, he shed the surroundingva with his saber and it coincidentally hit the zing Kirin who was charging towards him.

    ¡°...¡±

    Judge had the highest endurance and HP in the party. However, he was already cornered when zing Kirin cast its first attack. This was not to mention the other party members.

    When Homme Fatale and ck Rock encountered the iingva, they could see the light outside their body already shing. Unexpectedly, their defense had nearly copsed and their barrier had already taken on serious damage. Their Defense points dropped by about a hundred and their HP dropped by over a thousand!

    ¡°What the...¡±

    ¡°Double-attack effects! Retreat! Retreat quickly!¡±

    Homme Fatale and ck Rock were indeed experienced yers. When such an unexpected situation urred, they did not have to wait for thebat log to update before they were able to make an urate assessment.

    Double-attack effect! This meant that in addition to normal magical damage, the attack still contained hidden magical effects.

    This effect wasmon in Fire Element. Most of them had a me effect or other effects like an attack containing a concealed second spell. Rarer effects would have a Magic Pration effect.

    However, what they encountered now must have been due to the extremely high temperature!

    Homme Fatale and ck Rock retreated. The other people behind had received some damage as well but they survived and had already retreated to a safe location.

    ¡°...¡±

    Qin Ruo was frightened after he saw what just happened.

    ¡°The Divine Boss is too strong... itsbat power is astonishing!¡±

    The entire situation looked as if their efforts in making so many preparations previously had gone to vain. Just as the battle started, nine from the party retreated immediately and stayed in the sky. The only one who remained was Judge, who was still tanking the Boss.

    If not due to their previous preparations of numerous vials of Rootless Elixir, the party would have copsed immediately after enduring zing Kirin¡¯s first attack...

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Shit! This is impossible! We are getting hit by high heat damage that ignores defense with three hundred damage points per second and me damage that ignores defense with three hundred damage points per second!¡±

    ck Rock studied thebat log in detail.

    ¡°What¡¯s more, it is still a continuous AoE spell and won¡¯t be interrupted even if the caster moves! The hell! The system is just too entric or they are torturing us intentionally.¡±

    Subjugatorined angrily.

    ¡°If we yers can learn this skill, we would be invincible.¡±

    ¡°This skill... could it be a special spell that has a time limit?¡±

    Homme Fatale frowned and spected.

    ¡°Since the continuous spell can be sustained for so long, I believe its cooldown time must be long too. Or else, we could have stopped this and we would have been back to the city already...¡±

    Everyone nodded their heads.

    The party was silenced for two seconds...

    ¡°Hehe... big brother Judge is so strong that he can tank the Boss for so long. I lost more than two thousand HP when I received its first attack.¡±

    Wandering Soul looked at the whiteva that had a howling wailing out of it from time to time. Suddenly, he turned back and asked, ¡°Oh ya, n Leader, big brother Judge¡¯s Rootless Elixirs should be enough right?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded his head and replied, ¡°Based on his current speed, he should be able to tank for three minutes.¡±

    After speaking, he paused for a while, and continued his talk to Subjugator and Wandering Soul.

    ¡°Don¡¯t need the join the battle. The Divine Boss¡¯ Defense is too high, and your pets are basically futile in this battle. You both stay here and protect Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    They both agreed without a doubt.

    Subjugator was often unable to join battles, so this was nothing to him. As for Wandering Soul, the AoE spell just now had already frightened him silly. To make matters worse, his Heaven Peal Lion was also rendered unusable in this battle.

    As for yer¡¯s Heart, his Earth Enchanted Spider might still prove useful.

    ¡°Xin Yu, you will be responsible for poison and melee attacks.¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Xin Yu and instructed, ¡°Remember, don¡¯t attack it for too long. After you attack once, back off instantly. Whether you can sessfully back off or not, just turn your back and run. Get as near as you can to Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite!¡±

    ¡°Okay! Roger that!¡±

    Xin Yu promptly understood what Big Brother Qin meant.

    A Bandit¡¯s Defense was very low, but Qin Ruo still asked her to perform a melee attack. This obviously proved that Qin Ruo wanted to trade Xin Yu¡¯s death for the Divine Boss¡¯ HP.

    The main purpose of him asking her to get near Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite was to allow them to resurrect Xin Yu. If she got too far, they could only use stronger Resurrection spells to perform an AoE Resurrection.

    ¡°Xin Yu¡¯s attack is only sufficient to decrease the Divine Boss¡¯s HP recovery speed... The main attackers are still Homme Fatale and ck Rock. You guys can use your potions now.¡±

    ¡°Remember, keep yourselves away from each other on both the left and right nks, and you¡¯ll have to attack at the same time!¡±

    ¡°Big brother yer, please support us with your Earth Enchanted Spider and create as much trouble as possible for the Divine Boss.¡±

    ¡°Clear.¡±

    yer¡¯s Heart nodded his head. He had already learned this from Qin Ruo earlier.

    While the party was still strategizing, the whiteva had disappeared from the battlefield. The five-meter tall zing Kirin, which was surrounded by me, was still fighting Judge.

    Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite dared not recover Judge¡¯s HP, as they saw that everyone had not fully focussed on the battle yet.

    They had their Resurrection spell prepared after they had consumed the Sacred Potion.

    Arrangement done!

    Qin Ruo took out a Sealed Mana Core from his backpack and released it...

    Boom!

    Amethyst Orc appeared calmly...

    Not only that...

    In the next second, a white ray came out from Qin Ruo¡¯s palm. Numerous charming White Vixens appeared in front of everyone and shocked the party.

    ¡°So... our n Leader is into this kind of things huh?¡±

    Within the party, all the male yers gave the White Vixens strange looks. It appeared that the vixens were surrounding a man...

    ¡°Dinosaurcerer!¡±

 Chapter 688 - The White Vixens Capabilities

    <h4>Chapter 688: The White Vixens Capabilities</h4>

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    A group of charming and attractive White Vixens appeared. Their boundless beauty had caught everyone¡¯s attention.

    Evidently, Qin Ruo would have never imagined that the Priest-type monsters that Dinosaurcerer prepared for him were so cute...

    ¡°How surprising!¡±

    Qin Ruo had pushed all responsibilities to Dinosaurcerer when exining to the party regarding the awkward situation...

    However, the party seemed like they did not believe him at all. Who would believe that one did not know what he was going to summon.

    Undoubtedly... the current situation was pressing.

    Judge was consuming a Rootless Elixir every two seconds right now. The party did not have the time and luxury to discuss about the charming White Vixens. Whether they wanted to believe Qin Ruo or not, that was not the problem they should be focussing on now.

    ¡°White Vixens are good in supporting Priest¡¯s abilities and Resurrection. At the same time, they have Shadow Priest¡¯s offensive abilities too!¡±

    ¡°ording to Dinosaurcerer¡¯s introduction, these White Vixens will be revived again after death and the hatred that they would attract would be lower than Priests¡¯ yers as well. Hence, I will split them into three batches. Each batch has two groups and will be responsible for Judge¡¯s HP. As for Sister Violet and Violetmoon Devilite, both of you do not need to support the entire time. Just support when and where it is needed. If something critical happens, just fly to the sky immediately.¡±

    Everyone was excited on having a whole group of high-level Radiant Priestesses. What¡¯s more, they had unlimited revivals. As long as the party was not wiped out, Judge, Violet Orchid and Violetmoon Devilite¡¯s safety would be guaranteed.

    So long that nothing fatal happened to these three people, the party could take down the Divine Boss even if he had more than three million HP!

    ¡°...¡±

    What Qin Ruo did not know was that...

    When Dinosaurcerer prepared a group of Priest-type monster¡¯s Mana Core, he had put his entire heart and soul into it.

    Dinosaurcerer knew that when Qin Ruo really wanted to do something, he would have liked to do it perfectly.

    Hence, Qin Ruo had arranged for several people to gather information on Priest-type monsters. They picked the most suitable monster from the list of the hundred top Tier monsters. The only one that was suitable to support a small party and at the same time useful to handle a Divine Boss were the White Vixen.

    Speaking of Innate Talent...

    Many yers thought that their beauty was their biggest weapon! Their beauty alone could make male yers and even female yers be unwilling to kill them.

    However... many people did not know that in addition to their beauty, their true Innate Talent was the thing that was most astounding about them!

    Among all the humanoid monsters, they were normal monsters with the highest wisdom.

    When they were in a battle, they would always maintain the party¡¯s buffs and cast Resurrection spells on deceased yers...

    Most importantly, the White Vixens¡¯ true Innate Talent was their Charisma!

    When Charisma was activated, their opponent¡¯s hatred would be reduced gradually. It was one of the White Vixen¡¯s passive abilities and would be activated whenever they took any action.

    However, this skill could be activated only when the White Vixen were controlled by a yer.

    Coincidently, someone from Fallen Angels had discovered such Innate Talents from the White Vixen...

    As a result, Dinosaurcerer had targeted White Vixen to be his mass collection target. All this was due to the White Vixen¡¯s Innate Talent, infinite revival abilities and their high level of wisdom!

    The White Vixens abilities were unleashed immediately the moment they were summoned!

    Two allocated groups with four White Vixens in them cast waves of Heal on Judge and healed him with eight hundred HP each second.

    Judge himself had consumed arge HP Potion too. Hence, the huge chunks of damage that zing Kirin inflicted on Judge were healed!

    When the Heal was cast, the White Vixens¡¯ body emanated a strange glow!

    Charisma! Activated!

    zing Kirin roared and the mes surrounding him burst into a ze. After that. As if it did not realize the White Vixens¡¯ presence behind Judge, the Divine Boss continued attacking him.

    This situation startled everyone on the battlefield!

    ¡°One more?¡±

    Qin Ruo promptly instructed the fifth White Vixen to join the group that was supporting Judge...

    ¡°Gulp!¡±

    Everyone took a deep breath and had a shocked expression on their faces.

    ¡°Impressive!¡±

    Even Judge who was tanking the boss felt impressed too...

    He did not turn his head behind to see what was happening, but the fact that such strong Heal had suppressed zing Kirin¡¯s rampage indefinitely impressed Judge!

    With this advantage, Judge immediately let go of his Dark Gold Shield and attacked the zing Kirin with his saber.

    The damage was low, but such results were an improvementpared to thest. At least, this could decrease the pressure on Xin Yu since they could stop zing Kirin from recovering.

    ¡°Homme Fatale! ck Rock!¡±

    Surprisingly, Qin Ruo altered the original n. He instructed all the White Vixens to stay behind Judge, and all the remaining yers to stay behind those White Vixens. Only Homme Fatale and ck Rock would attack the Divine Boss.

    ¡°...¡±

    Crack! The sound of thunder could be heard from the sky. zing Kirin was then hit by a strong bolt of lightning and blood spewed from its body.

    Roar!

    zing Kirin became impatient and disappeared from Judge¡¯s sight all of a sudden.

    When the Divine Boss reappeared, Homme Fatale who had just released over thirty lightning strikes was being struck by zing Kirin and fell to the ground.

    Teleport!

    Homme Fatale was killed instantly!

    All the rage that zing Kirin contained was released on Homme Fatale in an effective blow!

    However...

    Just when it was going to target the Terramancer who was sixty meters away, its body was attacked by a freezing attack, which caused the Divine Boss to feel excruciating pain that it never felt before!

    Bandit!

    When the Divine Boss regained consciousness, Xin Yu, who was hiding behind Homme Fatale swiftly released a two attacks...

    The first attack ignored defense.

    The second attack was Triple Stabs.

    Xin Yu exerted the poison effect that was on her dagger which unleashed two hundred and fifty points of poison damage per second to the Divine Boss. At the same time, she was able to damage zing Kirin that amounted to over six thousand points.

    The poison effect would continue for thirty seconds.

    Roar!

    zing Kirin unleashed its overwhelming anger as it was being damaged...

    Another instant kill!

    Xin Yu instantly fell beside Homme Fatale.

    There was a short pause now, and Judge did not chase zing Kirin. Instead, he waited until zing Kirin turned its back and started chasing ck Rock. Only until that moment did he charge towards zing Kirin and shed it. This sh halted zing Kirin from moving forward.

    Behind the sh, Violet Orchid had started to prepare a massive Resurrection spell...

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°This is a bit slow.¡±

    Qin Ruo begun to analyze the entire situation...

    The current situation was not that bad as the party was already able to hold down the Divine Boss.

    The Divine Boss however, was able to recover one thousand HP per second. This was a ridiculous rate!

    Even if Homme Fatale and ck Rock released their full power to attack the Divine Boss who had around five hundred Magic Resistance, they could only cause not more than forty thousand damage to the Divine Boss. This was including the usage of a booster and the Special Roasted Snails.

    Forty thousand damage...

    Judge¡¯s one hundred damage points per second and Xin Yu¡¯s poison damage were just barely able to offset zing Kirin¡¯s HP recovery.

    This meant that they could only deal few thousand damage points per minute to the Divine Boss...

    Such a situation was only natural as Homme Fatale and ck Rock¡¯s attacks required some time to prepare.

    After Qin Ruo¡¯s analysis... he found that even if the battle proceeded smoothly without problems, they still needed at least ten hours to kill the zing Kirin!

    Ten hours! Qin Ruo was afraid that the party would get wiped out before they could seriously damage zing Kirin!

    Unfortunately...

    The other yers on the party could not join the battle. Joining the battle rashly would only increase the Priests burden. Not to mention the Pets. Any dead pets were a loss to Fallen Angels.

    After some thought, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled something...

    ¡°How stupid!¡±

    ¡°Lycan Barrage!¡±

    This spell required long channeling before it could be cast, and it was even longer in the Lava Infernal. It required at least ten seconds or more of channelling when one was in it. However, Qin Ruo could still utilize the Water Element that had already been channeled, so he did not need to channel again. This could be very fast!

    Another point of importance was that zing Kirin was a Divine Boss with Fire Element. Even if its hatred was built, the damage it could deal on Qin Ruo would be decreased by sixty five percent. Also, Qin Ruo could still absorb thirty percent of Fire Element damage.

    In other words, it was useless against Qin Ruo even if the Divine Boss had more than eight hundred attack damage!

    However, me damage that ignored defense and high temperature damage would be exceptional cases!

    So long as Qin Ruo¡¯s HP could recover fast enough, he could even tank the zing Kirin directly. Additionally, he could even use his Darkfrost Potion and Special Roasted Snails to increase the damage inflicted on zing Kirin!

    Qin Ruo then immediately reminded everyone in the Party Channel to act on their own when encountering something critical. As for himself, after he arranged the remaining White Vixens to support himself, he consumed a Darkfrost Potion and Great Tree Sap, which could increase his lifespan up to approximately four thousand HP.

    He took a deep breath after eating the Special Roasted Snails. While charging into the battlefield, he used all his power to gather the surrounding Water Element and channeled its Lycan Barrage!

 Chapter 689 - The Situation Was Under Control

    <h4>Chapter 689: The Situation Was Under Control</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Qin Ruo had entered the attacking range and was immediately targeted by the zing Kirin before he was able to finish gathering his magic.

    zing Kirin released an intense me that covered the entire area that engulfed Judge and Qin Ruo entirely!

    Qin Ruo, however, did not fret as a Fire Element spell would not be effective against him. zing Kirin¡¯s me effect and high temperature that could ignore defense would prate Qin Ruo¡¯s shield, but considering it was simply an AoE spell, the spell would not be a threat to Qin Ruo for now.

    At the same time, the White Vixens that stood thirty meters behind Qin Ruo started to cast their Heal which healed Qin Ruo.

    It was then when Qin Ruo¡¯s barrier broke after he received several attacks from zing Kirin. Still, he did not fret. Brazen and confident, he pped his Angelic Wings gracefully in the sky and continued gathering his magic ...

    These were the perks of being a Tier 6 yer!

    As he fused himself with a Divinity Crystal, Qin Ruo would not need to worry about falling to the ground if he was being hit by the AoE spell. This too made him not worry about being injured by zing Kirin¡¯s melee attack.

    Additionally, Fire Element spells did not have the effect of the other Elements. As long as those White Vixens were here, Qin Ruo did not need to worry about falling to the ground after being hit by zing Kirin.

    After some time, and without distraction by the surroundings, Qin Ruo had finally finished channeling a Tier 4 Water Element spell¡ªLycan Barrage!

    Roar!

    ¡°...¡±

    Lava Infernal... Who would have expected that Qin Ruo could have sessfully channelled his Tier 4 Water Element spell in a ce that had no Water Elements, and where only fire existed.

    However, Homme Fatale and ck Rock did not expect much from Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage. The spell had indeed finished channelling by now, but their enemy was a Fire Element Divine Boss. The Divine Boss would surely possess high resistance against Fire and Water Element damage, and it would not be surprising even if the Divine Boss had full resistance against damage from a Water Element.

    Somehow, deep within their hearts, both Homme Fatale and ck Rock still hoped that Qin Ruo¡¯s Lycan Barrage would work. At least, by holding on to that hope, the battle would pass a little easier.

    Nevertheless, if the spell was totally ineffective, it would mean that their operation this time had failed...

    They had already summoned a team of White Vixens, and used quite a lot potions and boosters but would still need to spend ten hours or more to kill the Divine Boss? To them, this was something ridiculous!

    ¡°...¡±

    Hence, this decisive move would determine if the party was able to continue in the Graveyard of the Gods or not!

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Qin Ruo waved one of his arms and all the water wolf skulls bared their fangs instantly. One after another, the water wolf skulls flew toward zing Kirin which was surrounded by mes!

    ¡°...¡±

    However, something that disappointed everyone suddenly happened!

    When the water wolf skulls approached zing Kirin, they were melted by the mes surrounding it...

    The first water wolf skull was destroyedpletely. It evaporated into a flurry of boiling bubbles inside zing Kirin¡¯s body.

    The second water wolf skull fared no better and ended up with the same fate too.

    When Violet Orchid and the rest saw this scene, they frowned in despair and drew in a deep breath. They even started to think about the possibility of retreating from the area...

    It looked like the operation could not just depend on four people that could sacrifice themselves anytime to wreak some damage to the Divine Boss. This area was indeed not suitable for them to continue!

    Even the powerful Qin Ruo started to think of giving up. He was thinking if he should lure zing Kirin away giving everyone the opening to escape from the area. After that, he would have Violet Orchid cast her Resurrection on him so that he could eventually leave this area as well.

    Nevertheless...

    The following things that would happen to zing Kirin cheered Qin Ruo up.

    The third water wolf skull was semi-evaporated but it sessfully hit zing Kirin! The system showed that the attack was ineffective, but Qin Ruo could feel somethinging...

    After Lycan Barrage hit zing Kirin, the mes surrounding the Divine Boss weakened considerably.

    Even zing Kirin felt that its survival was being threatened. The Divine Boss stopped its AoE spell and changed to casting multiple magic attacks instead. It wanted to directly target Qin Ruo and kill him!

    Such a move from zing Kirin greatly surprised Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Wow! Looks like we got a chance now!¡±

    It was then when Qin Ruo suddenly came up with an idea...

    The Water Element that had been evaporated by the mes immediately gathered above zing Kirin¡¯s head!

    At the same time, the White Vixen that was initially supporting Judge had suddenly changed its target towards Qin Ruo who was then being healed immediately!

    This scene had astonished Violet Orchid...

    ¡°...¡±

    Roar!

    After the water wolf skulls werepletely channeled, they immediately charged towards zing Kirin again, despite the ineffective attacks that they previously inflicted on the Divine Boss.

    This time... Violet Orchid finally saw something!

    It turned out that every time the water wolf skull hit zing Kirin, the Divine Boss¡¯ me outside its body weakened. In addition to that benefit, the following water of the wolf skull would also take more time to get evaporated!

    This discovery astonished Homme Fatale and ck Rock...

    Barrier!

    Such was the power of zing Kirin¡¯s barrier! But it was different from other ordinary barriers. zing Kirin¡¯s barrier was very aggressive and would initiate attacks. When it encountered the Water Element spell, it would reduce its damage.

    If not for the continuous attacks from the Lycan Barrage, such a phenomenon would not have been discovered... Without the discovery, it was a high possibility that the party would have thought that zing Kirin was immune to Water Element spells and they would have given up on the operation.

    Right now...

    Heh!

    Since they were the ones who made the discovery, it was time for zing Kirin to pay for what it had done.

    upon seeing this, Qin Ruo smirked instantly...

    The fire barrier was only effective against a Water Element spell. This proved that zing Kirin was afraid of Water Element spells and hence created this barrier.

    Therefore, the previous assumption that zing Kirin had a high resistance against Water Element damage and immune to Water Element spell was invalid!

    Soon, as expected, subsequent consecutive attacks had destroyed zing Kirin¡¯s fire barrier outside its body!

    Growl!

    zing Kirin howled furiously. The Divine Boss cast several Fire Element spells on Qin Ruo, but it was s, rather ineffective.

    The total damage that Qin Ruo sustained was only one thousand and five hundred damage after a round of attack.

    Unlike the Divine Boss who had nothing to back it up, numerous White Vixens stood behind Qin Ruo. At this time, Judge was already out of zing Kirin¡¯s target.

    Each White Vixen was able to recover two hundred HP points per second. Added up, one round of recovery from all the White Vixens were more than enough to fully heal the damage had been dealt on Qin Ruo by zing Kirin !

    While instructing the Lycan Barrage, Qin Ruo¡¯s hand held a vial of Rootless Elixir. In the case of the slightest hint that anything had gone wrong, he would immediately consume that elixir!

    Under Qin Ruo¡¯s continuous attacks, the positive results from thebat log had notified everyone.

    Target hit! Dealt 1029 damage on zing Kirin!

    Target hit! Dealt 1556 damage on zing Kirin!

    Target hit! Dealt 1991 damage on zing Kirin!

    The damage dealt on zing Kirin increased significantly and in only just one round, Qin Ruo had dealt a whopping six thousand plus damage to the Divine Boss...

    ¡°The damage is so high?¡±

    Despite the happy asion, ck Rock was silent again.

    Even for a normal Divine monster, such damage from a Tier 4 spell would already be considered as high, not to mention that the target was a Divine Boss!

    Meanwhile, Violet Orchid was specting about the reasons for the high damage in the Party¡¯s Channel.

    ¡°This should be because of the environment.¡±

    ¡°The Lava Infernal is a bad location for an Aquamancer. Hence, the Fire Element monster here should not have much resistance towards a Water Element already. I believe this is the same situation as our boss.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Homme Fatale! ck Rock!¡±

    ¡°Take action!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t lure the boss¡¯ hatred over...¡± Qin Ruo yelled immediately.

    It was not necessary for him to exin things in detail to Homme Fatale and ck Rock as he knew they both already understood that the previous n had failed. Right now they needed to maintain and bnce their damage output to ensure that they would not lure the Divine Boss¡¯ hatred.

    As long as zing Kirin¡¯s continued to target Qin Ruo, the operation would be sessful if they carefully bnced their damage output towards the Divine Boss.

    After all, they dealt six thousand damage to the Divine Boss every two seconds. After reducing zing Kirin¡¯s HP recovery, they still could deal two thousand or more damage per second to the Divine Boss.

    With this, it should not be a problem to finish the battle in half an hour.

    For a party with only ten yers, it was already a miracle to kill a Divine Boss within half an hour.

    ¡°...¡±

    After ten minutes!

    ¡°Shit! The attack damage multiplied... Purgatory Field...¡±

    ¡°Be careful everyone!¡±

    zing Kirin¡¯s damage had increased significantly under the heat of the increasing temperature of the surroundings. Now, for every round of attack, Qin Ruo¡¯s HP would drop about three thousand.

    The damage Qin Ruo received caused his HP to decrease rapidly, but just as rapid was White Vixens¡¯ heal that recovered his HP at the same time. The heart-stopping process of Qin Ruo¡¯s HP continuously falling and rising made everyone in the party nervous, as if their hearts were going to jump out of their mouths!

    Even Qin Ruo himself was frightened about his HP that went close to empty before being full again...

    After a few rounds of attacks, Qin Ruo drank a Rootless Elixir to fully recover his HP. At the same time, he quickly took out an Advanced Vitality Potion from his Ring of Honor and drank it to increase his HP limit by five hundred points.

    Qin Ruo felt slightly relieved as his HP limit was now increased to over four thousand...

    Suddenly, a bird-like Thunder Element object hit zing Kirin¡¯s body...

    It was the Thunderbird sh!!!

    Just as the Thunderbird sh hit the Divine Boss, Qin Ruo¡¯s HP also fully recovered under Radiant Priests¡¯ recovery!

    ¡°Continue!¡±

    Roar!

    zing Kirin was paralyzed for two seconds after being hit by the Thunderbird sh. After that, it recovered and reverted back to its aggressive stance. This time, it became even more furious, as if it wanted to devour the Aquamancer that it could not kill for such a long time.

    Unfortunately...

    Just when the Aquamancer was left with only two hundred plus HP and having the Divine Boss thinking that it was going to get its kill, a golden ray of light suddenly burst from Qin Ruo¡¯s shoulder!

    The attack missed!

    zing Kirin was startled that its attack had missed. It roared furiously at the sky! However, the human¡¯s HP had again been fully recovered by then.

 Chapter 690 - Bumper Harvest!

    <h4>Chapter 690: Bumper Harvest!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Divine Boss¡¯ field could be sustained for ten minutes. During the Purgatory Field activation period, it would be impossible for Qin Ruo to survive just by relying on Rootless Elixir.

    Fortunately, Qin Ruo summoned Poochie at the utmost critical moment when Homme Fatale cast his Thunderbird sh to attack the Divine Boss...

    Shadow Break!

    Thunderbird sh!

    Shadow Howl!

    Bybining the effects from these skills, zing Kirin¡¯s attacks weakened a lot...

    The battle raged on for some time, and the White Vixens were still able to ensure Qin Ruo¡¯s safety. With the protection, he could tank and attack the boss at the same time without using any Rootless Elixir.

    At one point during the battle, zing Kirin got enraged and wanted to target Homme Fatale, but Qin Ruo¡¯s attack was so powerful he was able to threaten the Divine Boss. This helped Homme Fatale escape from zing Kirin.

    As for Poochie, as long as its owner was still alive, he was unfazed by zing Kirin.

    Of the four who participated in the battle, ck Rock was most rxed...

    He did not need to be like Judge and tank zing Kirin head on, nor did he need to be like Homme Fatale either, who would lure zing Kirin¡¯s hatred over if the damage output was too much. As long as he bnced his damage output and kept it below the damage of Qin Ruo¡¯s output, he would not attract zing Kirin¡¯s attention.

    As for other people in the party, they had be bystanders ever since the White Vixens participated in the battle.

    To prevent interrupting the battle, they even kept themselves away from the battleground and looked at the battle from afar.

    They were aware that the situation now was fully controlled by Qin Ruo and the other three people. As long as no unexpected situations happened, zing Kirin should die in no time.

    ¡°Who knew Lycan Barrage could be so useful. If we knew that earlier, things would not have been so tough. Thank goodness... things had gotten a lot easier with the n Leader joining in.¡± Wandering Soul looked at the battle and whined at the same time...

    yer¡¯s Heart grinned. ording to the previous n, nobody would have expected that Qin Ruo nearly lost his intention to fight.

    He suddenly looked at Violet Orchid.

    ¡°Violet Orchid, considering our good progress, I think the battle will end within fifteen minutes... To save time, I think we should head to the central area right away! With Qin Ruo¡¯s participation, the monsters along the road will not be a problem.¡±

    Just as yer¡¯s Heart finished his statement, Wandering Soul and Subjugator agreed immediately.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, the White Vixens can hold up for three hours. If we continue on this road, I think we canplete the three areas within three hours, including taking down the boss.¡±

    ¡°Heh! I don¡¯t think people will believe us if we tell them we killed three Divine Bosses within three hours...¡±

    Violet Orchid frowned when she saw that yer¡¯s Heart and the others intended to make use of the White Vixens.

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget our main purpose here.¡±

    ¡°Our main purpose here is Orlie¡¯s Remains... Also, starting from Graveyard of the Gods¡¯s sixth floor, every boss has their own territory. Don¡¯t you all think we should go have a look?¡± Violet Orchid¡¯s little speech awakened yer¡¯s Heart and the others.

    Nevertheless, due to zing Kirin¡¯s initiative to attack them previously, they had forgotten such an important thing...

    Especially Subjugator.

    He got extremely excited when he knew that in his first team up with Qin Ruo, he could already get into Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ sixth floor and explore Dark Monarch¡¯sir.

    In Tier 6 Boss¡¯ir, they already encountered Legendary equipment and a Divinity Crystal. Who knew what surprises awaited them in Divine Boss¡¯ir?

    Divine Boss would not be like a Tier 6 Megaboss which wielded only low-tier Legendary equipment. Perhaps Divine Boss even held Demigod equipment!

    Everyone got excited until...

    ¡°...¡±

    <i>Sessfully killed the Divine Boss, zing Kirin! Obtained 3987398 experience points!</i>

    <i>Obtained one thousand Reputation Points!</i>

    <i>Obtained twenty thousand Honor Points!</i>

    After zing Kirin fell to the ground, one after another system message flooded everyone¡¯s screen.

    ¡°What a reward!¡±

    ¡°Sure enough, this is really a Divine Boss!¡±

    A zing Kirin had nearly four million experience points, one thousand Reputation points and twenty thousand Honor Points. It would seem that the Divine Boss was an entity that was very difficult to kill in Mythical Continent.

    However, Qin Ruo¡¯s smart idea and Dinosaurcerer¡¯s good selection had created an unintended miracle for Fallen Angels. Today, they were able to kill the Divine Boss in a very short time. The next time, they could take down other Divine Bosses using the same method.

    All of this was thanks to Dinosaurcerer¡¯s stringent selection of monsters...

    Amongst the excitement, Qin Ruo fainted for a few seconds. Heter regained consciousness after Violet Orchid reminded him of the spoils of the loot. Despite the fact that he had a lot Sealed Mana Cores, the White Vixens¡¯ Sealed Mana Core was the most precious one of them all and did not want to waste it!

    ¡°...¡±

    As it happened, the spoils of Divine Boss¡¯ loot was plundered by everyone on the spot.

    Due to Qin Ruo losing consciousness for a while, there were only Gold Coins remaining when he started looting.

    ¡°No need to care for Gold Coins. Let¡¯s go! We don¡¯t have much time left!¡±

    After the twelve White Vixens received Qin Ruo¡¯smand, they transformed into white foxes and swiftly followed the low-flying Qin Ruo.

    Whoosh!

    The other nine yers in the party activated their Angelic Wings as well, and followed Qin Ruo.

    Violet Orchid joyfully said, ¡°Little Ruo, we got good loot this time. Two Demigod equipment, three Legendary equipment, and one Dark Gold ring.¡±

    Qin Ruo, who was flying in front the party was taken aback as he heard this.

    Finally, he could not hold himself back and turned his head, asking, ¡°Two Demigod equipment?¡±

    He knew that Divine Boss would drop better equipment than Grand Reaper, but he did not expect a Divine Boss to drop two Demigod equipment!

    Previously, during the auctions when no one had yet achieved Level 60, a Purple Smander¡¯s Gauntlet was sold for a hundred million!

    Right now, there were a lot more Tier 6 yers and demand for Demigod equipment had increased too. This would definitely raise the price of Demigod equipment. Now, the Divine Boss had dropped two Demigod equipment...

    Two billion gold?!

    Qin Ruo swallowed hard and took a deep breath. ¡°Fire Element equipment?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    When replying, Violet Orchid sounded slightly disappointed.

    This Element was a little tricky. Right now, Fallen Angels¡¯ three strongest Elementalists were of Water Element, Thunder Element, and Earth Element. Even if the Divine Boss dropped Light or Dark Element, it was still a good offer. Unfortunately... both the Demigod¡¯s equipment were also of Fire Element. What¡¯s more, they were Elementalists equipment.

    The Demigod equipment¡¯s value was indeed high, but not many people from Fallen Angels could use them!

    If the equipment they got this time were all of Fire Element, they would be devastated.

    After all, nobody sold such equipment. Since Fallen Angels could kill the Divine Boss easily, they would not be so na?ve to create a strongpetitor by selling the Demigod equipment to them.

    ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s not logical for a Fire Element monster to drop Water Element equipment. There are many Pyromancers in Fallen Angels, we can select the most reliable one and train him to Tier 6.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯sments were quite true and was in line with the League¡¯s interest. Everyone then nodded their heads and subsequently rmended Bauhinia n¡¯s Burning Rose...

    Demigod equipment was very important. Everyone would be anxious if it was handled by unreliable people.

    ¡°I have a Divinity Crystal and a te here. The te looks like the enchanted te that the Grand Reaper dropped thest time.¡± Wandering Soul said.

    At the same time, ck Rock also showed what he had looted.

    ¡°Heh! I got a Pet Egg! Who wants it?¡±

    ¡°Fire Element Kirin. It would be good at ignoring defense. Subjugator you take it.¡±

    ¡°Subjugator, do you want it?¡±

    Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid asked at the same time.

    Subjugator was over the moon when he heard this and replied immediately, ¡°Looks like I must take it!¡±

    He was very particr about choosing his equipment. Currently, he already had the capability to produce five hundred and fifty points me damage that ignored defense. Right now, he even got the zing Kirin¡¯s Pet Egg. This must be a good opportunity for him to increase his power.

    ¡°Sister Violet, can we appraise that ring now?¡± Qin Ruo asked.

    yers could not appraise Legendary equipment, but they could probably appraise Dark Gold equipment...

    If the ring that was dropped by zing Kirin had good attributes, they could let anyone in the party equip it. No matter if the power increase was high or low, it would still be a good thing to the party.

    ¡°I am trying.¡±

    While flying together with the party, Violet Orchid appraised the ring at the same time. Her hand was surrounded in gold light now...

    Failed!

    Failed again!

    Violet Orchid did not give up. She knew that the sess rate was low for a yer to appraise a piece of Dark Gold equipment. It would be a miracle even with a one percent sess rate.

    Presently, Homme Fatale¡¯s Elemental Perception had detected a deep, serene cavern up front. However, Violet Orchid still unable to sessfully appraise the Dark Gold ring.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Homme Fatale stopped suddenly and was surprised.

    ¡°How can this be?¡±

    Qin Ruo too, stopped immediately the moment he realized it. He then swiftly entered Combat Status!

    ¡°Stupid Homme Fatale, what did you ¡°huh¡± for? Others would have thought there is an enemy in front.¡± ck Rock, who also used Elemental Perception to scan the situation inside the cavern had rejected Homme Fatale and eased everyone¡¯s doubts.

    ¡°I sense remains inside, just beside the treasure chest. Looks like we canplete our quest earlier.¡±

    Everyone in the party was happy to hear about this news, but Qin Ruo and Violet Orchid just looked at each other for a while, as if they knew each other¡¯s thoughts.

    They would not approach the remains first. Instead, they wanted to explore the bosses in other areas after obtaining the treasure chest...

    After all, there was no other ce like the Graveyard of the Gods, in which numerous Divine Bosses gathered together all at once. Since Graveyard of the Gods had treasure chests and good loot, this would be a good opportunity for the party to explore the area thoroughly.

 Chapter 691 - Storm and Tempest!

    <h4>Chapter 691: Storm and Tempest!</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Magic Iron Thicket was an area that was less likely to have any yers wandering around as it was crowded with high-level monsters. The monsters here were all Earth Elemental Gifted Creatures which were armed with extremely strong defense that made them difficult to handle. Such a rough area was already well known in the Mythical Continent.

    Normally, only Champions or newbies that were power leveled by Champions would mention Magic Iron Thicket.

    This area saw various kinds of tough monsters. Some of them were shielded with gold scales which made them looked like very hard to kill, and some were muscr iron oxen and iron rhinos. All these were high level creatures.

    In short, they were all very difficult to kill...

    Since few yers woulde to Magic Iron Thicket, this area was always very quiet, except for certain parties that wanted to farm for Pet Eggs or Terramancer¡¯s equipment.

    No one, however, had ever considered taking down the boss in Magic Iron Thicket.

    But today was different!

    A strong party appeared in Magic Iron Thicket. It was a party that consisted of numerous Bowmasters, Elementalists, Bandits, Warriors, Berserkers, Radiant Priests, and Summoners. They had all decided to raid into this area.

    If there were other yers in this area right now, they would quickly realize that there was something different with this party, as if something wasn¡¯t right

    ck Emperor!

    Robot Corps!

    Golden Blood Lions!

    ¡°...¡±

    The party¡¯s leaders were all the Angel Faction¡¯s Champions. They were all either Field Commanders or Executive members in their respective Leagues!

    The yers in this party all sported murderous eyes and were searching for their prey in the thicket. Once they had found their prey, they would outnk the target immediately. The creatures that were known to be the hardest to kill in the Mythical Continent would also disappear instantly if they were targeted by this particr party.

    Since the party had Field Commanders from various Leagues working together, this became theirpetitive advantage.

    No matter which direction the monsters came from, they were killed immediately by the party. The party was unstoppable and proceeded through the thicket like a raging tempest.

    ¡°Look! Our Golden Blood Lion¡¯s Field Commander, Golden Fort is so strong. He is known as the Steel Berserker that is as strong as Judge. He would always tank the monsters without a problem!¡±

    Many people nearby disliked the person who said this and startedining to their own people: ¡°High HP and good equipment are necessary for a Steel Berserker. There is nothing special to show off. We the ck Emperors are strong in attack. No matter how tanky you are, without good attackers, you would be useless too. Look at our Elementalists. They have strong AoE attacks that could kill so many monsters without so much as a problem.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Bunch of morons without anyposure. Don¡¯t they know that the most important thing in this game is dominance?¡± Members from the Robot Corps scorned the people that were arguing just now.

    ¡°They only rely on strong equipment and their attacks alone. Why won¡¯t they just go y other online games!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, thisment is so cruel.¡±

    However, all thesements were made only within their own League¡¯s channel. The yers in Magic Iron Thicket were all very conservative and did not dare speak publicly.

    When someone made noise unintentionally, the others would immediately warn that person!

    The party hurried on with their progression with the leader at the party¡¯s frontline.

    ¡°...¡±

    The closer they got to their destination, the more intense they became. The party¡¯s leader¡¯s expressions were getting more serious too. After all, the enemy they were about to face wasn¡¯t an easy target.

    To outsiders, their operation this time was a secret.

    Within their ranks, the leaders only told their underlings they were going to kill all the bosses in Magic Iron Thicket for the sake of the Berserker¡¯s equipment.

    The cooperation with other Leagues this time was only due to the Alliance. They nned to capture this ce to make it a Pet Egg farming area in the future.

    Until now, none of the underlings doubted this operation...

    However, they walked passed the bosses in Magic Iron Thicket many times without engaging them. Some members from the party started to have some doubts.

    ¡°This road... it looks like ck me Valley!¡±

    The Fallen Angels League¡¯s farming point, ck me Steeds, were all from this area!

    ¡°Boss!¡±

    Judging from the route they walked through and the destination they reached, a few people discovered something. One member then took a deep breath and asked the Field Commander, ¡°Boss, don¡¯t tell me we are going to mess with the Fallen Angels this time?!¡±

    ¡°What? Are you scared?¡±

    ¡°You can head back if you scared.¡±

    The party was silent for a few seconds. After a while, they started disying an excited expression!

    Since Hall of the Exalted had copsed, there were asional fights within the Angel Faction. However, these fights were not as big as a League war.

    The operation this time obviously showed that they had already nned this for a long time...

    The participants in this operation were all excited when they knew they were going to face the Fallen Angels!

    However, at the same time, they were worried as well.

    The Fallen Angel¡¯s power was not that simple to handle.

    When the wanted order was executed, some high-ranking members of the Fallen Angels had already fled to the Underworld under from the lure of four billion gold coins. However, the yers who stayed were still very strong. Some were even the Field Commander¡¯s champions.

    In terms of equipment, the Fallen Angels always had the upper hand whenpared to the other Leagues!

    Besides, the three Monster Legions they were building were getting stronger over time. Some people in the official forum had leaked out that the Monster Legion¡¯s power was much stronger than before!

    The new Leagues were indeed strong when they cooperated, but against the Fallen Angels, their chances to win was a low one!

    What¡¯s more, the Fallen Angels League had the support of Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, ck Jail, and Netherspirit¡¯s w!

    Thebined power from these five Leagues was hard to handle, especially for new Leagues.

    Furthermore, there were many high-ranking members in ck me Valley right now. If the new Leagues¡¯ ambush did not end quickly this time, the area would be chaotic when the Fallen Angels started to retaliate. The consequences would be unimaginable if the Fallen Angels¡¯ Summoners started to get reinforcements into this area.

    ¡°...¡±

    When numerous members raised this question, the leaders responded with confidence and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡±

    ¡°If not for our knowledge that Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty and ck Jail League were carrying out Project Pioneer in the Underworld right now, we would not dare mess with the Fallen Angels too.¡±

    As expected, the controversy between the few new Leagues was not because of some impulsive decision. Within the five Leagues Alliance, three Leagues were participating in Project Pioneer. They obviously did not have enough manpower to provide backup.

    After all, the project involved six billion gold coins!

    If war was ignited, the most possible League that could reinforce the Fallen Angels was only Netherspirit¡¯s w. Based on the caliber of a new League¡¯s, they would not be able to handle all five Leagues at the same time, but they were quite confident in handling both the Fallen Angels and Netherspirit¡¯s w.

    With such a n, they were obviously satisfied. This was unless the Fallen Angels were angered by them and started a war with them...

    Currently, the order from Mercenary Guild was still in effect. It was hard to say if the Fallen Angels dared proceed with their original n.

    However, the new Leagues who now worked together had already formted their perfect n...

    If the Fallen Angels chose to restrain themselves from fighting back, the war this time would cause the Fallen Angels to have at least three thousand of their people losing their Level and equipment.

    This would be bad for the Fallen Angels reputation...

    Besides, the Fallen Angels growth would be stunted if the three farming spots in ck me Valley were taken away from them.

    In short... the n that the new Leagues hade up with this time seemed to be wless.

    If everything went smoothly, the Fallen Angels reputation would begin to fade away with time!

    If the Fallen Angels chose to fight back... they would face the consequences like how Hall of the Exalted did, or maybe even worse!

    ¡°...¡±

    When the news was spread among the party, thousands of people who joined the raid had already gone through Magic Iron Thicket and had reached ck me Valley...

    They stood by quietly inside the thicket.

    Golden Blood Lion¡¯s Deputy League Master walked to the group of Elementalists and whispered to them in a low tone, ¡°Remember, get to your positions when you see the signal. If anyone flees from there, kill them!¡±

    ¡°If the Fallen Angel¡¯s peoplee here, kill them all!¡±

    There were fifty Elementalists with high damage guarding the only path in and out over here. Their powers were even sufficient to kill a Demigod Champion...

    The other two League¡¯smanders gathered their respective troops and pointed to ck me Valley¡¯s peak.

    ¡°Guard this point with all that you¡¯ve got. When we get inside, don¡¯t let anyone flee from this area!¡±

    ¡°Roger!¡±

    The Summoners quietly left the Magic Iron Thicket and headed towards the ck me Valley¡¯s peak...

    Those who followed behind the Summoner¡¯s Legion were all Champions from different sses.

    At this moment, people from the Fallen Angels were still farming ck me Steeds for their own teams. Suddenly, a shadow spread across ck me Valley and shrouded everyone in the Fallen Angels.

 Chapter 692 - Intense Atmosphere Before War

    <h4>Chapter 692: Intense Atmosphere Before War</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ck me Valley

    Since Qin Ruo acquired this ce from the Four Great Leagues, it became the Fallen Angels favorite farming spot and they imed it their territory. Nobody in the Mythical Continent dared to enter the ce.

    Even the Four Great Leagues were not brave enough to snatch back this ce from the Fallen Angels, not to mention ordinary ns or Leagues.

    Additionally, the Fallen Angels had gathered around a thousand Tier 5 yers in ck me Valley. This exceeded the number of yers in a normal party. Even if a n wanted to attack ck me Valley, the sess rate for that would be very low.

    Hence, there were many ns from the Angel Faction who considered this ce already controlled by the Fallen Angels, in which the outsiders did not possess the courage to enter ck me Valley.

    For this reason alone, the sentinels that the Fallen Angels arranged to guard ck me Valley¡¯s entrance were reduced gradually. Originally, there was a group of sentinels guarding the entrance, but right now, there were only two sentinels taking turns to guard the entrance.

    This was hard to me as the job of a sentinel was a boring one...

    With the Fallen Angel¡¯s declining influence in Angel Faction and ck me Valley, the sentinels who were on guard became undisciplined too.

    Right now, two sentinels were drinking beerzily while guarding the entrance. After half an hour, they were able to leave this position and continue to farm their ck me Steeds in order to exchange their League¡¯s Contribution Points instead of going to the Underworld to grind their levels. Since more than two thousand yers had reached Demigod tier, and level grinding had be amon practice now.

    ¡°How long do we still need to stay in the Underworld? Must we hide in the Underworld until everyone reaches Level 60?¡±

    ¡°There is nothing we can do. Don¡¯t you see everyone in the city is checking on our status daily? No matter how strong we are, they will not give up such a good opportunity to earn money.¡±

    ¡°But the problem is that I am Level 55 now. With the time that I use for grinding, I need to stay in the Underworld for at least ten days till half a month to reach Tier 6. This is just too long!¡±

    ¡°Uh... I have an idea since you said this. This will help you to be off the wanted list and you would be still able to grind your level...¡± The Elementalist replied.

    ¡°What idea you have?¡± The Bowmaster asked excitedly.

    ¡°Join other ns... this will prevent you from being wanted again.¡±

    Before the Elementalist could finish his statement, the Bowmaster rolled his eyes toward the Elementalist, ¡°What are you saying?! Don¡¯t be ridiculous!¡±

    The Elementalistughed. Just when he was about to continue, they suddenly heard a stranger¡¯s smirking from behind the Bowmaster. ¡°Hmph, this is not a bad idea actually.¡±

    ¡°Who goes there!¡±

    The Bowmaster had a better reaction, as he already realized that there was a Bandit in his blind spot. He immediately stood up from the ground!

    However, before he could take any action, a ck shadow shed through his throat right before the Elementalist¡¯s...

    St!

    Bright red blood then sshed out onto the ground like a fountain.

    The Bowmaster copsed to the ground with a surprised expression. He looked at the beer in front, as if to say, ¡°The next time... I must not drink beer when on duty as a sentinel!¡±

    After the Bowmaster died, the defenseless Elementalist attacked the Bandit instantly with three ck bolts of lightning.

    Immediately after that, a shadow appeared behind the Bandit and attacked the defenseless Elementalist...

    The Elementalist and the Bandit who killed the Bowmaster copsed to the ground at the same time!

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Move!¡±

    Presently, Summoners and numerous yers with wings from Robot Corps and ck Emperor suddenly appeared in the sky and headed to the valley.

    There were thousands of people who were all Tier 5. Among them were about hundreds of Champions.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°That is...¡±

    The two Leagues did not get a lot of attention since they ambushed the valley from the sky.

    The moment they started toprehend the situation, they were toote to react. The enemies were already too close plus the farming spots in different locations had scattered the Fallen Angel¡¯s members in the ck me Valley. Most of the groups had only ten or less yers. They were all startled when they were outnumbered by their enemies.

    After all, the people farming in ck me Valley were all yers below Level 57, they were not the ones who were wanted. They had thought that Robot Corps or ck Emperor would not gain much by killing them.

    Also, they did not remember that the Fallen Angels had such enemies.

    Hence, when they saw these people suddenly appear right before them, they did not n to initiate an attack. However, the enemies attacked them mercilessly instead...

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°The two sentinels at the entrance were killed!¡±

    ¡°Damnit!¡±

    ¡°Robot Corps and ck Emperor ambushed us!¡±

    ¡°What! Golden Blood Lion¡¯s people are here too! They kill whoever they see! Help!¡±

    ¡°ck me Valley!¡±

    ¡°These guys... Summoners! They summon people!¡±

    ¡°Someone resurrect me! I want to kill them!¡±

    When the news spread from the yers to the valley¡¯s entrance, a war suddenly broke out inside the valley. One could hear angry howling voicesing from the valley.

    All of a sudden, the Fallen Angel¡¯s League Channel became very busy!

    Not only did a hundred yers from the Fallen Angels die from the first attack, ckscale Pangolin¡¯s valley and Chimera¡¯s dwellings were also being attacked at the same time. This indicated that the three ces that the Fallen Angels controlled were at war right now!

    ¡°...¡±

    In the Underworld¡¯s Camp Jack that was controlled by Hall of Heroes, there were tens of thousands of people gathering there. Something big was about to happen.

    Inside the camp, Judge, Homme Fatale, and Majestic Hero were discussing on how to kill the Divine Specter hiding within the Undead Horde.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that the three Divine Specters gathered together. We can eliminate three Divine Specters at the same time. This could save us a lot of time.¡± Homme Fatale agreed on Majestic Hero¡¯s suggestion in eliminating the Divine Specters early.

    ¡°Uh...¡±

    ¡°Are ck God and Scarlet Bauhinia prepared to kill the Divine Specters today too?

    Homme Fatale nodded in Judge¡¯s direction.

    Thetter then helplessly answered, ¡°They said it would be up to us... If you decide to act today, then I will inform them.¡±

    The two guy¡¯s conversation was so cool that it made everyone in the Hall of Heroese up with a wry smile.

    ¡°Judge¡¯s in great demand, since he was able to tank Divine Bosses.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Judge and Homme Fatale looked at each other. They then shook their heads and slightly smiled.

    Tanking a Divine Miniboss was not that hard. Right now, there were at least three people in the Fallen Angels that could do this easily.

    Since Majestic Hero was sensitive toward changes in expressions, he could realize the obvious changes both of their demeanor. Majestic Hero could not hold back and asked Homme Fatale a question that he wanted to ask since they met.

    ¡°Homme Fatale, how many Demigod equipment do you have with you right now?¡±

    Demigod equipment were not difficult to recognize...

    They glowed with silver light and exuded a domineering presence. Both Legendary equipment and Dark Gold equipment looked like low-tier equipment when put together with the Demigod equipment.

    However, Homme Fatale had a few Demigod equipment with him!

    Except for the Legendary cape, which could be obviously seen, Homme Fatale¡¯s gauntlet, boots, and leggings were all covered with magic. This made it hard for one to guess the equipment. Nevertheless, based on Majestic Hero¡¯s understanding of Demigod equipment, he could discover that easily.

    After advancing into Tier 6, Homme Fatale only had one Demigod equipment that he got from the Grand Tournament. But now, after just a few days, he had an almost full set of Demigod equipment!

    How could this possible?!

    Could it be that Qin Ruo had farmed for Divine Bosses in the Underworld these few days? It couldn¡¯t possibly be this fast even if the Fallen Angels were the strongest League in H&G.

    Homme Fatale did not understand the astonished feeling Majestic Hero had within his heart. He then nodded his head and said, ¡°Only four...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Just when Homme Fatale finished talking, the surrounding people from Hall of Heroes looked at him, surprised...

    ¡°Are you kidding...¡±

    ¡°Four Demigod equipment already?!¡±

    ¡°Yet he said ¡®only¡¯ ?!¡±

    Even Majestic Hero only had one Demigod equipment which he obtained from the Great Tournament...

    Majestic Hero was also surprised when he knew this... He was excited that he was able to obtain so many Demigod equipment in such a short time. However, he realized a slight change in Judge and Homme Fatale¡¯s expression.

    Majestic Hero walked forward and asked, ¡°What happened?¡±

    Judge and Homme Fatale turned their backs around and replied, ¡°It looks like we cannot help you people kill that specter this time...¡±

    ¡°Golden Blood Lions and Robot Corps work together and ambushed our farming spots, as if they knew that you were going to start Project Pioneer today.¡±

    ¡°ck me Valley?¡± Majestic Hero was able to guess it immediately.

    The Fallen Angel¡¯s members mostly fled to the Underworld for the four billion gold coins reward. Those new Leagues dared not cause trouble in the Underworld. Hence, the remaining vulnerable spots in the Mythical Continent were the three Pet Egg farming spots in ck me Valley.

    ¡°Yes, we will need to return immediately,¡± Homme Fatale said.

    Majestic Hero nodded his head. ¡°It looks like they had nned for some time since they picked this time to attack the Fallen Angels. I can assign some people to you guys. We got our problems to handle, but it is not an issue to allocate ten thousand people to assist.¡±

    ¡°Much appreciated.¡±

    Homme Fatale suddenly turned his back and had a slight smile on his face.

    ¡°No need to trouble the Four Great Leagues first, since League Master has already led a team to handle that. He says, if those people wanted to attack, let¡¯s not stop them.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The people in the surroundings wondered, ¡°It looks like the Fallen Angels has some ns... Or maybe... maybe Qin Ruo wants the Fallen Angels to fight ten Leagues alone at the same time?¡±

 Chapter 693 - The Warâ€™s Just Begun

    <h4>Chapter 693: The War¡¯s Just Begun</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After knowing ck me Valley had been ambushed by ten new Leagues that was led by ck Emperor, Robot Corps, and Golden Blood Lions, Qin Ruo and the others who were fighting with a Divine Boss from afar were startled. They quickly regained their calmness after that.

    It would be suicidal to lose concentration when fighting with a Divine Boss.

    ¡°Who is on duty today?¡±

    While fighting the Divine Boss, Qin Ruo calmly signaled Burning Rose to exchange battle positions with him a while...

    ¡°...¡±

    Ever since they were wanted with a four billion bounty, Qin Ruo knew that they would be targeted by other ns or Leagues sooner orter.

    After all, those new Leagues would not willing to let the long-standing five great Leagues upy most of the resources in Mythical Continent. Hence, it was not strange that the Fallen Angels were first targeted...

    Those ten Leagues were in good time to ambush the Fallen Angels...

    Right now, the five great Leagues had a hard time gathering significant numbers of yers. It looked like these new Leagues were not only good in gathering information, they were good in strategizing as well.

    ¡°...¡±

    Just when Qin Ruo finished his question in the League channel, Dinosaurcerer replied with a wry smile,

    ¡°It is me, Apocalypse and Little Arrow. Damn it! We just went to Winter Bar to have some beer. These guys sure know how to pick the right timing... Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ve reached anyway! Let¡¯s see how we shall settle them!¡±

    ¡°Dinosaurcerer, don¡¯t boast in a situation like this. They sure have many Tier 6 yersing along too. So you should be careful!

    Homme Fatale, who rarelymented in the League channel, had suddenly voiced out, ¡°Judge and I have reached ck me Valley. Let¡¯s regroup and handle those Tier 6 guys.¡±

    The Electromancer was usually quiet, but his anger should not be underestimated if someone attacks them.

    ¡°Let¡¯s kill them all!¡±

    Three Demigods versus seventeen Demigod Champions from the three great Leagues!

    Homme Fatale had also demonstrated his relentless confidence!

    However, just before Dinosaurcerer could answer an ¡®okay¡¯, Qin Ruo paused his battle with Divine Boss and started talking in the channel.

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    ¡°These guys are deliberately provoking us. Don¡¯t disy your full power yet, Homme Fatale. Dinosaurcerer, you guys go and fight with them. At the same time, gather all the Tier 6 members here!¡±

    Right now, the Fallen Angels had the most Tier 6 yers in their League. The five ns in the League could be summed up into two hundred or more Demigod Champions.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s decision had startled everyone...

    ¡°Only Tier 6?¡± Dinosaurcerer asked.

    The Fallen Angels had quite a few Champions, but the enemy¡¯s League had a lot of Tier 6 yers too. Additionally, Demigod might not be able to fight two or three Tier 5 yers alone and at the same time.

    After all, most yers who achieved Tier 6 did not have Tier 6 skills and spells. The only visible difference was their Divinity Crystal¡¯s attributes.

    Qin Ruo understood Dinosaurcerer¡¯s concerns and exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, these ces are isted. Besides, we don¡¯t have many people. It¡¯s highly unlikely that they will bring along tens of thousands of people to attack us. I guess they will only bring a thousand people. Those ces are notrge enough for a big war. Hence, the war can be controlled by you guys alone. After everything settles down, resurrect the other members...¡±

    ¡°So, we just let them go after what they did this time?¡± Subjugator asked.

    ¡°Let them go? Of course not...¡±

    Qin Ruo answered,

    ¡°I think these people are going to attack us again in the near future. They might ambush our Winter Demesne again when the Undead horde attacks us. They will think that we the Fallen Angels are afraid of the four billion bounty if we don¡¯t punish them this time.¡± Qin Ruo reminded his people in the League channel.

    ¡°...¡±

    Until now, the war in ck me Valley¡¯s three farming spots continued.

    ¡°Damn it!¡± Golden Fort shed away a Swordmaster in front of him and spat on the ground.

    ¡°It¡¯s been ten minutes! We¡¯ve got so many people and yet we still can¡¯t conquer this tiny area. How terrible!¡±

    Anyhow, the Swordmaster he had defeated was not an ordinary Tier 5 yer. When the Swordmaster knew how strong Golden Fort was, he quickly used other ways to dy him. The other Fallen Angels¡¯ members also made the same move. They used Arcane Bog, Darkmist, and Spiral Tempest to confuse the other melee sses.

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ members also continuously cast numerous Tier 5 AoE spells.

    With this, the opponents Elementalist¡¯s Elemental Perceptions became ineffective as well. The ambush they caused this time had be a tough battle that they did not want to get involved in.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    ¡°Let everyone who are outside toe in!¡±

    Golden Fort was angry when he saw that the Fallen Angels¡¯ people that they had defeated were slowly being resurrected in the valley. He then started to summon everyone outside the valley toe in.

    ¡°We can¡¯t wait anymore...¡±

    Golden Fort thought hard until suddenly, he whispered to someone in a low tone. Then, two Elementalists immediately appeared behind him.

    ¡°Very good!¡±

    Golden Fort looked at the Swordmaster who was in front.

    ¡°Kill!¡±

    Suddenly, lightning struck from the sky and hit a Summoner from Golden Blood Lions, who was located not far away from Golden Fort...

    The Summoner who was being hit did not have any chance to say anything before dying instantly.

    Immediately after that, another bolt of lightning struck a Bowmaster who was nearby as well...

    Under the lightning¡¯s sky high voltage, the Bowmaster died within a second too.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    The lightning, which appeared continuously, were like venomous snakes, which kept hunting their targets. The fourth bolt of lightning appeared just beside Golden Fort.

    Golden Fort was fighting his opponent who was in front of him furiously. At the same time, he was also cautious of his surrounding.

    In such chaos, it was important to stay cautious or one would get killed instantly. Golden Fort was very careful even if he had a high level of Guard.

    When the continuous lightning appeared, Golden Fort was frightened.

    ¡°A Tier 6 spell? Could it be that Homme Fatale is here?!¡±

    Homme Fatale was the only Electromancer who could kill a person each second.

    Golden Fort paused as a huge bolt of lightning suddenly struck him...

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Golden Fort was not able to dodge the bolt in time resulting in him directly tanking it.

    Boom!

    Golden Fort¡¯s body swayed a little and he found that his four thousand plus HP had dropped to near zero...

    ¡°Single-targeted spell?! How is this possible?!¡±

    After Berserk, his Magic Defense was over three hundred and forty points. If this was a consecutive attacking spell, Golden Fort would have been dead already!

    However, this was not the problem he should be thinking of now...

    The problem he should be considering was the five second paralyzing effect that was inflicted on him right now!

    Golden Fort could not move nor consume any potions...

    He could only stand there as he saw an iing fireball that had been shot toward him.

    ¡°Damn you!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Golden Fort howled furiously before he died. His brothers immediately came to him and resurrected him. At the same time, Dinosaurcerer, who wasmanding the troops, scolded Homme Fatale.

    ¡°Hey! I thought we told you not to do anything? Not to mention that you snatched my prey from me!¡±

    Judge too, felt very helpless...

    The Steel Berserker looked so strong that Judge initially wanted to meet him. Right now, however, the Steel Berserker was paralyzed by Homme Fatale¡¯s Tempest sh and was apparently killed by a nobody.

    ¡°Sigh... An Elementalist who can just cast spells from a distance is the best.¡±

    Homme Fatale was forty meters away from Golden Fort. perhaps he could not even see Homme Fatale¡¯s shadow when he dies...

    Homme Fatale did not care about Judge and Dinosaurcerer¡¯sints. After defeating Golden Fort, he looked up to the sky and targeted the enemies who were pping their Angelic Wings.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Shit! What spell is this?!¡±

    In the sky, the Demigod yers of Golden Blood Lions, ck Emperor and Robot Corps were all startled and looked at the light which was beneath them. It made them all take a deep breath at the same time!

    Hundreds of members from the Fallen Angels who were killed by them were slowly resurrected. After resurrected, some of them even rushed to the sky instantly to attack those startled yers.

    The three great Leagues formation had started to copse.

    ¡°Great Resurrection?!¡±

    ¡°Oh god! The Fallen Angels have this many people with Tier 6 Radiant spells?¡±

    The Demigod yers looked at each other in the sky... They started to get nervous as the Fallen Angels¡¯ people were increasing by the second.

 Chapter 694 - Actual Strength!

    <h4>Chapter 694: Actual Strength!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The war in ck me Valley raged on relentlessly.

    At first, the three great Leagues had the upper hand in eliminating the Fallen Angels. However, the Fallen Angels reversed the situation now. Numerous deceased members were resurrected by their Tier 6 Radiant Priests. The Fallen Angels slowly overwhelmed the three great Leagues and even imed back their lost equipment.

    ¡°Kill the Priest first!¡±

    In the sky, those from the three great Leagues quickly changed their n to kill the Priests first.

    To them, they might still have the chance to win the war if they killed the Priests first!

    After all, they still had reinforcementsing from the outside. It should not be a problem for them in terms of numbers.

    Nevertheless, something suddenly happened and startled them. There were over thirty people who suddenly activated their Angelic Wings and flew to the sky at the same time. Those people were all Tier 6. People from the three great Leagues were frightened and fled immediately.

    ¡°Tier 6, all of them are Tier 6!

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    They should have known this. Ten minutes had passed since the war began. They should not be called the Fallen Angels if they did not take action until now.

    ¡°What should we do now?¡±

    Somebody yelled and asked while fleeing.

    ¡°Shit! Lure them out!¡± A Swordmastermanded the troops and instructed everyone to huddle up to destroy all the Demigods first. Their intention was to take back control of the situation.

    Suddenly, a Summoner with Beastform Fusion rushed out from the crowd of Demigods and headed towards the three great Leagues¡¯ troops!

    ¡°This is fast!¡±

    Everyone from the three great Leagues were astonished when they saw the Summoner¡¯s speed and bravery. They even took a deep breath when they saw the iing Summoner¡¯s looks and barrier!

    ¡°This!¡±

    ¡°This is...¡±

    ¡°Barrier?!¡±

    ¡°This is impossible!¡±

    It was impossible for a Summoner to have barriers even if he activated his Beastform Fusion! Unless...

    Divine-tier monster!

    This might be possible if the Summoner fused with a Divine-tier monster!

    Still, who could have a Divine-tier monster¡¯s Mana Core right now? A Divine-tier monster¡¯s power wasparable to Tier 6 Mini Boss. Even if they did have it, who would use so many Tier 7 Mana Cores to help a Summoner seal a Divine-tier monster?!

    A Tier 7 Sealed Mana Core¡¯s value wasparable to a Divinity Crystal. The Fallen Angels were rich right now, but to use it in such a war... wouldn¡¯t that be wasteful?!

    Of course, there was another possibility...

    This possibility was even scarier... which was that the Summoner had already mastered a Tier 6 skill that could summon a Divine-tier monster.

    At the moment, Dinosaurcerer, who had fused with a Divine-tier monster had already rushed into the three great Leagues¡¯ Demigod Champion¡¯s attacking range...

    Dinosaurcerer smirked and released the spell he channelled for some time! Something which looked like a ck sun suddenly exploded in the sky!

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s spell immediately dazzled everyone who looked at it.

    Demigod Champions who were affected by the spell realized that the ck light was like a venomous snake that had got tangled on their body...

    Nobody died from this spell, but almost everyone was negatively impacted by the spell and had lost their ability to cast Elemental Perception. It had targeted their most aggressive spell.

    ¡°Kill!¡±

    A merciless voice sounded...

    The next second, Champions from the three great Leagues were all attacked by the Fallen Angels and gradually fell from the sky.

    Champions who lost their Angelic Wings became like ordinary Tier 5 yers and fell from the sky.

    The Summoners who came as reinforcements were furious when they saw their Champions slowly fallingl from the sky...

    To them, all these Demigod Champions symbolized their League¡¯spetence. It was like a huge p on their faces when they knew their Demigod Champions were defeated so easily.

    presently, the Summoners who came as backup did not wait for their leader¡¯s orders. All of them immediately cast their strongest spell towards Dinosaurcerer.

    They wanted to fight them with all their might! After all, there were only thirty or more Demigod Champions in the Fallen Angels. If they all acted like a suicide squad and attacked head-on, it was still enough to bury them all.

    ¡°Bunch of bastards!¡±

    Homme Fatale disappeared from the crowd after criticizing the three great League¡¯s troops.

    Since Homme Fatale did not want to disy too much power, it would be difficult for him to fight with Demigod enemies. However, it was easy for him to kill the Summoners who did not have any barriers...

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    ¡°Is this guy still a human?¡±

    The Summoners from the three great Leagues simply attacked Dinosaurcerer with their spells, but Dinosaurcerer seemed unharmed and returned to the Fallen Angel¡¯s camp.

    A Summoner¡¯s damage was not as high as an Elementalist, but they were highly flexible. Some were even able to cause physical damage after going through Beastform Fusion.

    Ten or more Tier 5 Summoner¡¯s physical and magic attack should not be underestimated, especially when they all attacked at the same time. However, they were just mere Tier 5 Summoners after all.

    They could not understand how much power a Summoner could gain after fusing with a Divine-tier monster!

    Some of them had not even encountered Divine-tier monsters before. It was natural that they did not know. After having twenty percent HP of a Divine-tier monster fused into Dinosaurcerer, he became an ultimate fighting machine. He would not die even if the attacks he that took just now had doubled.

    Additionally, Dinosaurcerer had more than two Demigod equipment with him right now...

    Nobody could ever imagine all these things!

    Even Qin Ruo himself had not thought about this before.

    Thebination between Graveyard of the Gods¡¯ level ten map and Dinosaurcerer¡¯s Sealed Mana Core had brought them such tremendous rewards... as if they had opened a Pandora¡¯s Box and released unimaginable power.

    ¡°...¡±

    Before the Summoners from the three great Leagues could regain their consciousness after seeing Dinosaurcerer¡¯s power, a shadow suddenly appeared above them.

    The sky above ck me Valley¡¯s sky had thunder rumbling furiously and continuously.

    Boom!

    A huge thunderbolt appeared in the sky and spread into hundreds of bolts of purple lightning. All the three great Leagues¡¯ members within thirty meters radius were hit by the purple thunders.

    The Electromancer¡¯s attack speed was well known by everyone...

    All the people hit by Homme Fatale¡¯s lightning lost their consciousness before they could know what had happened. Some of them were dead and some were paralyzed. Regardless of which, their bodies were like rain dropping from the sky.

    The three great Leagues¡¯ troops within thirty meters of Homme Fatale were all wiped out!

    ¡°This is over.¡±

    Dinosaurcerer ced his palm upon his face and sighed.

    People who did not understand him would think that he was pitying the three great Leagues. However, Judge, who was beside him knew Dinosaurcerer was depressed over Homme Fatale taking all the spotlight.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°This guy...¡±

    ¡°Demon!¡±

    An unbreakable defence, an immortal-like Summoner, and an Electromancer who could wipe out so many top-tier Summoners in a second. All these facts had put those three great Leagues in despair.

    Almost thirty percent of the troops were wiped out now.

    ¡°Damnit! There¡¯s no point continuing this war.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The three great Leagues¡¯ morale dropped tremendously after being crushed by thirty or more Demigod Champions which were led by Dinosaurcerer and Homme Fatale.

    ¡°Should we continue?¡±

    Another soldier of the Demigod Champions who was just summoned into the battlefield asked this question after they saw that the war wasing to an end.

    ¡°Outside!¡±

    ¡°There are more outside!¡±

    Someone yelled...

    The group of people who had nothing to do suddenly opened their eyes wider. They activated their Angelic Wings at the same time and headed towards the valley¡¯s entrance!

    After the crowd dispersed, Majestic Hero could now be visibly seen...

    He and the Field Commanders from Hall of Heroes were amazed when they saw the three great Leagues¡¯ corpses in the ck me Valley and they heard cheers from the Fallen Angels troops.

    Since the Fallen Angels and Hall of Heroes activated League Combat mode, Majestic Hero just stood by and observed the war. He only needed his Priests to cast Resurrection on the Fallen Angel¡¯s brothers.

    What Dinosaurcerer and Homme Fatale had done just now were seen by him... This was why he was still startled until now.

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s equipment... and his skill... was Tier 6!

    Homme Fatale¡¯s terrifying spell was not considered aTier 5 spell too.

    Majestic Hero could not hold his anguish when he saw these, despite being already a top ranked Champion...

    Homme Fatale and Dinosaurcerer had already been this strong for a few days. Who would know how strong the Fallen Angels¡¯ League Master, Qin Ruo had be!

    This was the first time Majestic Hero was so eager to know how strong a person had be!

 Chapter 695 - Detonate!

    <h4>Chapter 695: Detonate!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Currently, most resources of the Angel Faction which had been generated by the hundred cities were dominated by the ten newly established Leagues. Thus far, more than 500,000 yers had registered under the new Ten Great Leagues. The young bloodposed of ck Emperor, Robot Corps, and Golden Blood Lions had risen to power after the previous Five Great Leagues shifted their attention to the Underworld.

    Thus, the current attackunched against the Fallen Angels was not considered a reckless decision.

    They were also well aware that despite their supremacy in the Angel Faction, the long reputable Five Great Leagues was not something they could easily tear apart just like that. Nevertheless, it still baffled them on how the Fallen Angels were able to retaliate so effectively.

    In this attack, the Ten Great Leagues had deployed their best troops selected from all fifty ns under them. At least three to four thousand yers had been ced at each ambush point. Among them, were at least sixty Demigod Champions and more than 500 winged yers.

    The enemy was caught off guard by their sudden ambush. Even so, none of the three assaults ended with sess. To make matters worse, after the Fallen Angels had regrouped, more than 10,000 of theirrades were captured and killed. Only very few had managed to escape the onught.

    This was a hard pill to swallow.

    When the news reached the ten League Masters who had gathered in a meeting room, they were all stunned and rendered speechless.

    After a while, the Leader of J. Corp finally broke the sullen silence and addressed those sitting at the head of the table, ¡°Leader Dark Emperor, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s time to put down your ss and talk us through the matter? Don¡¯t forget, it was you who suggested to bring down Fallen Angels.¡±

    Being the weakest and the newest League among the ten, he was apparently the most reluctant to go up against an organization as powerful as the Fallen Angels. However, he had no other choice because opting out would only result in his League getting boycotted by the other new Leagues, which was much worse.

    Hence, he was most discontented and reacted the soonest as soon as the bad news struck them. He felt it essential for them to make amends as soon as possible so that the situation would not spiral to a point of no return.

    Thement from J. Corp was immediately backed by the two other Leagues.

    ¡°Please don¡¯t worry,¡± ck Emperor finally spoke up.

    He raised his hands and slightly elevated his chin, disying his unfriendly face. ¡°We have studied the entire process in detail... Apparently, there is a small miscalction in our otherwise perfect n... The Great Resurrection! This is a skill belonged only to the Leagues that had formed a settlement in the Underworld. We did not foresee that more than ten Priests from the Fallen Angels had also acquired this skill. Due to this, their Demigod Champions were able to retaliate and diffuse our otherwise perfect attack.¡±

    ¡°Dark Emperor is right. I am also to be med. Actually, I¡¯ve learned that a few Priests with Great Resurrection have emerged in the Demon Faction yesterday. Unfortunately, I failed to connect this discovery to the Fallen Angels. Also, beyond our expectation was the Great Resurrection turning the tables entirely against us.¡±

    Terminator from Robot Corp paused and looked at the other League Masters around the table. He gulped and continued, ¡°But then again, this skill requires one hour of cooldown and cannot be used frequently. Therefore, it would not possibly affect our grand scheme in its entirety. You should all stop worrying about it!¡±

    Though the other League Masters were still not buying it, it could be seen that they were a little calmer after hearing the reassuring exnation.

    As it happened, a cold voice suddenly interrupted Golden Blood Lion, who had cleared his throat and prepared to speak.

    ¡°Hmph! The grand scheme? If I remember correctly, you guys promised that the attack will not fail no matter what! You, however, have never told us anything about a backup n right?¡±

    This interruption originated from the only female yer among them¡ªWinterfall Swallow. The League Master of Scarlet Mask was a typical cold beauty. She was now ring at Dark Emperor, Terminator, and Golden Blood Lion with an obvious distastefulness.

    ¡°Ahem.¡± Terminator and Dark Emperor gave each other a quick nce. ¡®This bitch is clearly hard to please.¡¯

    Dark Emperor looked at the grumpy Winterfall Swallow carefully and said,

    ¡°We were unable to discuss this matter with you guys previously due to its secret nature. We were about to bring this up to ask your opinion,¡±

    Thetter, still with her emotionless face, replied bitterly, ¡°Luckily, the three of you still bothered to mention it, lest I would have thought that I am a subordinate rather than yourrade.¡±

    ¡°Hey! Please don¡¯t misunderstand. The reason we had a closed discussion is because the three of us happened to be responsible for the battle near the ck me Valley. The discussion took ce right after the battle ended. We have never intended to keep it a secret from you all.¡±

    ¡°Zip it. Don¡¯t waste our time by exining yourself. Blurt out your n quickly. I can¡¯t wait to see how you n to lure the Fallen Angels out after this ambush fails.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The three of them smiled helplessly. ¡®If we don¡¯t exin ourselves, I bet you are going to talk everybody out of this coboration.¡¯

    Nevertheless, her concerns were understandable. They had never once thought that their seemingly wless n would have failed so miserably.

    Their objective to provoke the Fallen Angels had gone awry. A group of vengeful Fallen Angels was essential for their n to progress. Thus, continuously dragging the Fallen Angels into muddy wars had now be the most pressing question that lingered in every League Master¡¯s mind.

    ¡°At the moment, we can confirm that the Fallen Angels are not going to easily give up the three spawning points, including ck me Valley. Besides, they are certainly going to guard the dead. This is to force our fallenrades to respawn in town and drop a level. This is why I think our n is still going to work out. However, this time, we will bring the war to these resource points.¡±

    Dark Emperor¡¯s exnation baffled the other League Masters.

    ording to their original n, the Ten Great Leagues would set up another ambush at the nearest cities to assault their unprepared reinforcement team after their first ambush had seeded and provoked the Fallen Angels.

    This would lure more Fallen Angel members to the battlefield and snowball the scale of the conflict into an all-out battle. This would eventually drag in other allies of the Fallen Angels and eventually lead to a massive war between the new and old Leagues.

    Their confidence was based solely on the sheer amount of members that would outnumber and overwhelm the iing opponents by several fold.

    But now, Dark Emperor had provisionally moved the battlefield back to the three high tier spawning points...

    This would mean that a lot of theirrades would also lose levels in such a chaotic war! This was due to the fact that they needed about 50-70 minutes to reach the high tier zones from the nearest city. The effective time for a yer to be resurrected by a Priest after death is one hour. In other words, if one were to die in the war, it would be wishful thinking to have a Radiant Priesting to one¡¯s aid. It was simply too far from the safezone, and Radiant Priests were usually the first of the sses to be eliminated from a messy war.

    When someone brought up the elephant in the room, Terminator exined, ¡°Since we are heading into an impromptu fight, a few sacrifices are inevitable. We need to recognize the fact that the enemy is going to lose out more than us. You should also remember that among the 30,000 Fallen Angels on the wanted list, more than 10,000 of them are Level 58 and above. Compared to us, the Fallen Angels definitely bear a greater risk!¡±

    After that, Terminator and Golden Blood Lion continued to convince a few League Masters who were still in doubt. After some time, they finally managed to persuade everyone and once again, quickly gathered all avable Demigod Champions. Winged yers and members with flying Pets were recruited first as they were able to reach the regions in a mere 30 minutes, through the air, thereby saving their fallenrades in time.

    The ten League Masters personally led the massive troops. They had officially dered war against the Fallen Angels. However, they voted against an official League War as the great difference in terms of yer numbers would further reduce the Honor Points owned by the Fallen Angels.

    ***

    Just as the Ten Great Leagues from the Angel Faction hurriedly recruited their army and sent out batches of yers to the Dark me Valley, ckscale Canyon, and Chimera Nest, the battles at these three regions wereing to a close. Only a few skirmishes persisted at the outer perimeter of the zones.

    ¡°What¡¯s the oue?¡± Listening to the seemingly cavalier voice, Dinosaurcerer rolled his eyes and shouted, ¡°Everything is FINE!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Qin Ruo sensed Dinosaurcerer¡¯s unhappiness in his voice. Heughed and said, ¡°Get ready. Someone seems really mad after his disastrous ambush. More than 20,000 yers have left the town not long ago anding at your way.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Dinosaurcerer was stunned.

    ¡®The failed ambush and mountain of bodies were not enough to stop these morons? They must have mistaken a tiger as a harmless plushie!¡¯

    Dinosaurcerer replied with a somber expression, ¡°We only need another few minutes to resurrect all our members. But... If they are sending in so many people, should we also strengthen our forces appropriately?¡±

    Twenty thousand yers against a mere two thousand. They were at an overwhelming disadvantage.

    ***

    ¡°Why theck of confidence?¡±

    After he heard Dinosaurcerer deny the usation in embarrassment, Qin Ruo grinned.

    ¡°I will be worried if the war breaks out right outside the city. They have a few hundred thousand members after all. But since they areing to our turf, isn¡¯t it in our convenience to strike them along the way?¡±

    Dinosaurcerer¡¯s eyes brightened up.

    ¡°We are going in first?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    At the time, Qin Ruo was entering a noisy Mercenary Guild disguised as a normal Warrior. He ignored themotion and continued to talk to Dinosaurcerer, ¡°Inform Fatale and others, you guys are allowed to do as you please this time. But remember, for those who are Tier 6 and above, only target the airborne enemies. Don¡¯t waste your valuable Honor Points on unimportant personnel.¡±

    ¡°Haha! Roger that!¡±

    Hearing that they were allowed to kill as they pleased, Dinosaurcerer got really excited. He had long run out of ideas on what to do with his abundant Honor Points!

    He gathered more than forty Demigod Champions including Homme Fatale and ryed Qin Ruo¡¯s message to them. After making the necessary arrangements, they ascended to the sky like birds out of a cage and flew directly toward the opponents who were approaching ck me Valley.

    On their way there, a series of system notifications continuously pounded the eardrums of every member of the Fallen Angels.

    <i>The Fallen Angels League has dered war against Dark Emperor League. Hostile State for two hours.</i>

    <i>Fallen Angels League has dered war against Robot Corps League. Hostile State for two hours.</i>

    <i>Fallen Angels League has dered war against Golden Blood Lion League. Hostile State for two hours.</i>

    ...

    The ten consecutive notifications startled every member of the eleven Leagues involved in the war. Any yer who received news would also be deeply astounded!

    ***

    The moment Qin Ruo left the Mercenary Guild, he could feel the breaking news boiling over the entire city he was currently at.

 Chapter 696 - Mental

    <h4>Chapter 696: Mental</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Qin the madman?¡±

    Startled by the consecutive notifications, the first reaction of Remorseless Warrior and sh was that someone must have gone insane.

    ¡®It¡¯s ridiculous to dere war against the Ten Great Leagues all at once! Why is he jeopardizing the entire League?¡¯

    Although they have also heard about the incident near the ck me Valley, and had taken the initiative to mount a rescue act and counter-attack, they never expected Qin Ruo to be this agitated.

    ¡°My beloved Qin...¡±

    ¡°F*ck you. Who is your beloved? I am no longer avable...¡±

    All of them almost flinched hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s ill-timed joke. Before they could even question any further, Qin Ruo revealed his n to them frankly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. I did not make this decision out of desperation.¡±

    Both of them rolled their eyes at the same time.

    ¡®If this is not desperate, only god knows what will happen if you are really desperate then.¡¯

    Although they were not convinced, they remained silent and allowed Qin Ruo to finish his exnation. After listening to his n, they wished they didn¡¯t let him finish.

    ¡°F*ck! Are you kidding me?¡±

    ¡°You asked Homme Fatale and the others to intercept the yers from the Ten Great Leagues by themselves? Have you lost what little mind you have left?!¡±

    ¡°They are not the only ones, of course. I have also sent in the Chimera Party to aid them. It¡¯s time to test the true strength of the Chimera after training them for so long.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s still sounds pretty absurd. The Ten Great Leagues have always been looking for an opportunity to bring us down. Your actions are only inviting them to throw every member they have at us! We are talking about a few hundred thousand yers here! If other devious parties which hold grudges against us joins them... The consequence will be catastrophic... My lord! What¡¯s wrong with Violet Orchid and Dino? How could they agree to such a foolish tactic?¡± Remorseless Warrior almost ran out of words to rant...

    Qin Ruo did not know how to exin either...

    This was not the right time to tell him in detail about their encounters and acquisitions that they obtained from the Graveyard, Underworld, and Mythical Continent in these past few days.

    If he were to tell him now how each of them had been granted a Tier 6 skill as a reward for the mission in the Graveyard of the Gods; on top of the permission to be transported to any level of the Graveyard one time, he reckoned Remorseless Warrior would only grow more unsettled. All these were in addition to their gains by emptying more than thirty Mountain Shelters belonging to Divine Bosses in their two trips there.

    He wondered whether Remorseless Warrior would copse instantly if he knew that there were now at least three Fallen Angels that could challenge a Divine Boss alone thanks to their full set of Demigod Equipment, as well as a bagful of Tier 6 skills.

    Considering the physical and mental wellness of hisrades, Qin Ruo rationally chose to keep his lips tight until the right moment...

    ¡°Just observe if you still have doubts. Witness how Dino and Violet Orchid crush the opponents.¡± Qin Ruo knew well that the opponent¡¯s forces in the air took a different route from their main troops that traveled through thend. Homme Fatale and others could definitely maneuver this front line with ease.

    ¡°Observe?¡± Remorseless Warrior¡¯s tone raised sharply. ¡°Damn! If they are defeated, we too will be doomed. This is outrageous! Sigh! Since it is going to happen anyway, I and sh have recruited about forty Demigod Champions. You had better find a way to send them over quickly. Other than that, almost every member from my n who are currently online have also volunteered... You may do with them as you please...¡±

    He muttered on, ¡°What a bunch of morons. As soon as they heard about the war, they all acted rashly like you. I sometimes doubt your ability as their n Leader. This is infuriating.¡±

    ¡°Let me get this straight. If myrades sustain any losses, we are going to get a huge discount from you.¡± Such an opportunist sure had not forgotten about the Tier 6 Legendary and Dark Gold Grade Equipment that had suddenly mushroomed inside the League.

    Qin Ruo shook his head andughed. He believed the final sentence was the actual reason why Remorseless Warrior had thrown a tantrum.

    ¡°You have my word.¡± Qin Ruo powered up his wings and rose from the city grounds. In the air, he swiftly located the two streams of yers entering the forest at the far side. One was the route taken by winged yers and yers with flying Pets, while the other was the usualnd route.

    He pped his wings, and dashed toward one of them in the air!

    ***

    While the sh between the ten Leagues and Fallen Angels near the three regions at ck me Valley was imminent, other groups under the Angel Faction had also received an update about the uing war between the two powerhouses.

    Restlessness began to sweep across the entire Angel Faction.

    ***

    ¡°Stop hesitating! These few days, the Fallen Angels will be well hidden inside the Underworld. Not a single yuan from the four billion yuan pool has been given out yet. This is a once in a lifetime chance. The money will be all snatched up by Dark Emperor if we don¡¯t act fast enough!!¡± An Elementalist blurted out in excitement trying to persuade his thirty plusrades while pointing at the every increasing crowd at the city gate.

    Ten kills would be reward them with at least 50 million gold coins...

    This sum of money was a huge temptation judging by how the Legendary and Dark Gold Grade Equipment had be cheaper and cheaper by the day. Most of the yers among the young Elementalists could no longer conceal their burning desires.

    ¡°What¡¯s your say, Noodle?¡± Someone asked the Berserker in the group, who crossed his hand in front of his chest and appeared to be in deep thought.

    The Berserker frowned and answered without lifting his head, ¡°It¡¯s not that simple.¡±

    ¡°If the Fallen Angels League were such an easy target, how do you exin the failed ambush and the mountain of corpses left by the Ten Great Leagues in the ck me Valley?¡±

    ¡°Once the war starts, do you think Hall of Heroes and Scarlet Dynasty would stand aside?¡±

    ¡°If the Ten Great Leagues are really confident, do you think they need to gather so much manpower just to take out one League? Forget it. This is going to be a muddled war. It¡¯s stupid to get involved in it now. If we are identally killed by either party, who would be so kind to help resurrect us there?¡± These words from the Berserker called Noodle was like being doused by a pail of cold water. It instantly put out the burning excitement lit up by the young Elementalist among the party.

    ***

    Small parties like that of Noodle¡¯s were facing the same dilemma. Their fear of the great risk far exceeded the temptation of the reward. They might go out looking for wool bute home sheared instead.

    After all, this was not the development they were expecting.

    Initially, they were nning to hunt down a lone party of Fallen Angels at a remote ce and im the reward quickly. The ones who dared challenge the well equipped and sprawling Fallen Angels must be some dumbasses who did not know how to spell the word death.

    Nevertheless, for the parties that got the nod and backing from their respective ns, this was the best time for them to take their advantage...

    As they already had the Ten Great Leagues as vanguards, as long as their party was resilient enough, they should be able to avoid getting mobbed by both sides during the war. Moreover, they would not be the only party there.

    In such dire situations, targeting a solo Fallen Angel left out by the group would be the most cost effective and timely approach. Besides, even if the battle were to be dominated by the Fallen Angels, they could still excuse themselves by iming that they were only present as bystanders. Either way, there was nothing to lose.

    ***

    The ckscale Canyon was poprly known as the Sky Thread among the Angel Faction.

    Regardless of Tier 6 or not; or whether the yer was winged or had a flying Pet, every yer who wished to enter the canyon had to pass by the natural chasm first!

    The canyon, where at its widest was only thirty meters wide, never fell short of its share of skirmishes and confrontations.

    Today was no exception. Worse, its entire length was crowded by human adventurers in the air as well as on the ground.

    Hundreds of Fallen Angels waited quietly at a ce not very far away from the ckscale Cave entrance. Mockery and distaste could be seen on their faces when they saw the troops entering the canyon swiftly through the air.

    The Ten Great Leagues...

    All of the Ten Great Leagues previous ambush teams in the count of thousands had been taken down by them and had died inside the canyon.

    The Fallen Angels couldn¡¯t wait to see how the enemy¡¯s reinforcement team could break through their strategic defense this time and save their fallenrades.

    ¡°Do you all remember the steps clearly?¡± At the front most of the formation, Subjugator, whose body was fully covered by a daunting me, turned around to ask the tall Summoner standing behind him.

    ¡°Cut it. This is already the seventeenth time you have asked.¡±

    Beside him, Wandering Soul rolled his eyes, ¡°Give up if things do not work out as nned. Don¡¯t try to y the hero.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean by ying the hero?¡± Subjugator red at him and rebutted righteously, ¡°I am only worried that they might lose focus and ruin our n. Imagine if the two of us are killed in there. How shameful will that be then? We would forever be theughing stock of the others, especially ck Rock.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright. You have nagged about the same thing for the sixteenth time now.¡±

    Wandering Soul covered up his ears. This was when yer¡¯s Heart and Xin Yu¡¯s voice reached them. ¡°Here theye!¡±

    Anxious, the me that wrapped around Subjugator suddenly extended to form two radiant swathes of light in the shape of a sword. Its temperature had also risen exponentially.

    His holy Angelic Wings had also been turned into a pair of burning wings engulfed by scorching mes. The pping of Subjugator¡¯s wings spread out waves of heat that caused the charging yers from the opposite direction to have the false impression that they were flying toward a furnace.

    They could hardly be med. Subjugator happened to be one of the Fallen Angels, as well as one of the only few among the entire Angel Faction that wore a full set of Demigod Equipment.

    Poof!!

    Amidst the soft sound, Subjugator opened up his wings the moment the enemies reached within forty meters of him.

    Subjugator, who had the attention of most of the members from the Ten Great Leagues, was like a zing angel. He closed in at an unbelievable speed and whipped down a sh before even entering the effective attack range.

    Sr re!

    Five thirty-meter long sword-shaped res rose up in unison and slit down in a sh.

    The demolishing force instantaneously filled up the entire canyon¡¯s passage with unbearable heat.

    Members of the Ten Great Leagues could only sumb in the face of Subjugator¡¯s otherworldly power. Different degrees of traumatized expressions were carved across their faces.

    They could only watch helplessly as Subjugator, along with his five ughtering me swords, suddenly drew close to them. The attack, however, merely skimmed past them.

    There was no earth-shattering sound.

    Wherever the sword went, a Barrier was immediately evaporated. One after another human were melted by the ze like a knife on hot butter before they could even make a sound!

    Dozens of Champions from the Ten Great Leagues were killed by Subjugator using a single attack in the blink of an eye. This included more than ten Demigod Champions who had yet to showcase their true ability.

 Chapter 697 - Point Toward Black Flame Valley!

    <h4>Chapter 697: Point Toward ck me Valley!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Members from the Ten Great Leagues were in deep despair after they witnessed their Champions vaporizing instantaneously in front of the formidable enemy. The ustrophobic nature of the canyon aggravated their hopelessness as they found no ce to hide from the terrifying opponent.

    Facing Subjugator who hovered oppressively in the air like a god of war, the army from the Ten Great Leagues choked and began to retreat. They did not wish to be the next victim of that frightening long-ranged AoE Attack.

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    Although the reaction of the Ten Great Leagues was not what the Fallen Angels would have hoped for, they couldn¡¯t stop themselves from springing forward as they had initially decided.

    A deep growl preceded the release of a group of Demigod Champions led by yer¡¯s Heart and Wandering Soul. The two stormed out from both sides of Subjugator like two ferocious beasts!

    Before the enemies were able to react...

    ¡°Furious Cyclone!¡±

    A powerful magical force ascended abruptly from below following the roar.

    The Tier 5 AoE Spell exploded inside the enemy zone like an atomic bomb. It did not affect the Fallen Angels as the burst came before they entered the cyclone¡¯s attack range.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Every yer from the Ten Great Leagues was greatly shaken from the st.

    They did not expect the enemy tounch a Tier 5 AoE Spell in such a confined space. Being caught off guard, the group of Tier 5 winged yers at the front were directly hit by the shockwave. They flinched upon contact with the gusting wind-de and plunged toward the ground, leaving behind the vulnerable Summoners and yers with flying Pets to encounter the driven Demigod Champions from Fallen Angels, midair, all by themselves. It was no different from hitting a stone with an egg.

    Soon, bodies of yers and Pets from the Ten Great Leagues were seen tumbling down from the sky.

    ¡°F*ck!¡± Subjugator was disappointed on how things had turnedpletely one-sided this early into the battle.

    After losing the flying toon, the ground team of the Ten Great Leagues was now in grave danger. They dared not move an inch further, deterred by the furious lethal spells firing wildly in all directions above them.

    About a hundred Fallen Angels with flying Pets stood guard not far ahead from where they were. If they rushed over, they would be forced to brace the attacks from them as well as the Demigod Champions in the air. Worse, the Demigod Champions might turn around to their backs and nk them from behind.

    In such a scenario, not even an idiot would have dashed forward.

    ***

    ¡°The battle has begun at ckscale Canyon.¡±

    ck Emperor and the others only raised their eyebrows slightly when Thriller Knight <sup>1</sup> from the Dark Cyclone League announced the news.

    ¡°Oh,¡± After the brief reply, ck Emperor realized that he must have sounded unconcerned, thereby immediately asking, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡±

    He knew very well what kind of answer he would get. Sky Thread was a widely known natural fortress that was easy to defend and hard to conquer. There would be no way the three Leagues, led by Dark Cyclone could defeat the Fallen Angels there.

    ¡°It¡¯s worse than we have anticipated.¡±

    Thriller Knight frowned and recollected the course of events to the other nine League Leaders. They immediately understood why Thriller Knight intentionally mentioned about the predictable defeat.

    The temperature inside the room had dropped dramatically after Thriller Knight finished his story.

    ck Emperor, Golden Blood Lion, and Terminator were hit the hardest by the news and looked extremely awful. After a while, the silence was broken by the only female in the room.

    ¡°Are you serious?¡±

    Thriller Knight made no further exnation. Instead, he projected the video that his underling had just sent him, directly to the middle of the table.

    The ten leaders in the room watched the video in horror as if they were the ones on the scene and had personally tasted the fiery re that had appeared to devour everything it licked.

    A few dozen yers vanished instantaneously under themanding strike.

    ¡°Is he still human?¡± Terminator, who is also an Ignis Swordmaster, gazed straight on the figure covered entirely by fire in the video. He muttered, ¡°I guess not even the NPC is this powerful...¡±

    ¡°Perhaps, it¡¯s power he obtained from the Underworld?¡±

    ¡°Though we don¡¯t have a settlement in the Underworld, I believe we have enough understanding about that ce. Subjugator¡¯s skill and equipment are never before seen or heard, not even in the mysterious Underworld.¡±

    ¡°If Subjugator is already this powerful, I wonder how great the Winter Demon had be.¡±

    The will of several leaders inside the room had obviously swayed.

    Realizing the tense atmosphere, ck Emperor quickly regained himself and tried to diffuse the uneasiness among the group. ¡°It¡¯s just a Tier 6 skill. Stop thinking that this is the end of the world.¡±

    ¡°As you all can see, Subjugator did not continue to attack after releasing the skill. This showed that he is still afraid of our strength in numbers. The powerful attack does not mean that he is unbeatable!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Golden Blood Lion also chipped in and echoed ck Emperor¡¯s view. ¡°But then again, the Fallen Angels have the advantage of having a settlement in the Underworld. They have better support and supply in there. Thus, it¡¯s not surprising that they stumbled upon one or two Tier 6 Skill Books by sheer luck alone.¡±

    The others were persuaded and the nervousness inside the room hadrgely disappeared.

    ¡°We are all League Leaders. Don¡¯t be swiftly blinded by the power of a single yer. Try to look at the big picture. The situation is still well under our control. We will continue to divert their attention by sending smaller troops to ckscale Canyon and Chimera Nest, while our main force will keep on marching toward ck me Valley. Once we take over that ce, I believe the Fallen Angels would have no choice but to fight us with everything they¡¯ve got!¡±

    ***

    In the sky above the forest, north of Fireseal City, hundreds of winged yers, along with tens of thousands of yers with all kinds of flying Pets formed an airborne silk thread that spanned more than a few hundred meters. It was like the yers were all lined up to attend a grand asion.

    Fiercepetition was brewing amongst their ranks. They werepeting for speed, outlook, power, ability, and uniqueness. One after another flying Pet showcased their outstanding traits under themands of their respective masters.

    Even the winged yers with better equipment and skills were shadowed by the flying Pets that came in different shapes and sizes.

    There were several yers, fond of critique, embedded within the crowd. Infected by the surrounding mood, these yers began toment on the pros and cons of each Pet Type. This had drawn great interest as more and more yers joined into the discussion.

    Qin Ruo, who hid inside the crowd as a disguised Warrior, was no exception. He temporarily relieved himself from surveying his opponents and stopped by to listen.

    Though most of them were merely gloating, Qin Ruo did learn some refreshing opinions from the truly knowledgeable ones.

    He especially agreed with the summary made by a winged yer named Thriller Knight.

    Pets, regardless of quality, were ssified by their Attack, Defense, Support, Composite, and Gifted-Type battle monster.

    Attack-Type Pets are further subdivided into long-ranged, Melee, and Bnced-Type. The various types were distinctive but hard to coordinate. If the Pet did not fit properly to the yer ss, then it would end up wasted. But if it matched perfectly, then it could directly elevate an unknown yer to the rank of Champion, just like what happened to Permanent Lock of the Fallen Angels.

    The Defense-Type were separated into Technical and Pure Tank. This ss was the least popr, but they were an interesting group. The former used a skill or magical barrier to minimize damage to its master, which was suitable for yers good in maniption or loners. Thetter, meanwhile, used its own body to tank the damage taken, making it ideal for a party. However, due to the presence of a Beastblood Berserker and a Steel Berserker, the Pure Tank Pet was of limited usage.

    The Support-Type came in all forms. There was magical support that deflected debuffs during a battle, as well as monsters that healed and those that could fly. Value of this Pet type differed greatly and was highly dependent on the yer¡¯s specific requirements.

    The Composite-Type was rtively popr. It was good in both long-ranged and melee battles. Having a Composite Pet was like teaming up with a reliable ally. It could be given an important task, fight solo or in a team, and was highly adaptable.

    And then was the Gifted-Type! Undoubtedly the best of the best, as well as the most valuable type currently in the market, it came with a specialized ability, as well as a rare attribute bonus or innate spell. A good example would be Teleport, a skill with high debuff damage, or even specialized attacking and defensive traits. Their battle prowess was exceptional in certain specific areas.

    When Thriller Knight mentioned about Gifted Monsters, he used Qin Ruo¡¯s Pet, Poochie, as an example.

    A Gifted Pet was close to an Ultimate. It was uncannily good at melee attacks bundled with an outrageous movement speed. In the hands of a powerful Aquamancer, they wouldplement each other perfectly and make Winter Demon a household name!

    Anyhow, he admired Monster¡¯s Cavalry Troop which was created by the Fallen Angels the most. Its sheer might intimidated its opponent and its capability to attack in a group was unmatchable. This was especially true when the three different Cavalry Troops rolled out together...

    It could definitely dominate both thend and the sky!

    If this time, the Fallen Angels League were challenged by only two or three newly formed Leagues, then no one would have paid attention because the Fallen Angels were certainly the overwhelming favorite.

    ¡°If you think so highly of the Fallen Angels, why aren¡¯t you joining the crusade?¡± A voice interrupted Thriller Knight as he was busymenting.

    The tranquil voice had caught Thriller Knight¡¯s attention.

    The voice belonged to a normal winged Warrior. The n insignia on his chest was unfamiliar. He must havee from a rather ordinary n.

    Thriller Knight retracted his gaze and pointed behind. He thenughed and said, ¡°I am just going along with the currents. Since we all have the same intention, why bother to ask the obvious question?¡±

    Turning his head around, Qin Ruo immediately took a deep breath.

    The crowd behind him had suddenly expanded by several fold. Countless yers were seen wiggling through the ins outside Fireseal City. Not only that, but the air route was also crammed with yers. They trailed like a swarm of locusts and formed a spearhead that pointed toward onemon destination¡ªthe ck me Valley.

 Chapter 698 - Speed vs. Speed

    <h4>Chapter 698: Speed vs. Speed</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Within a short half an hour, the fearless challenge initiated by the Fallen Angels against the Ten Great Leagues was made known everywhere in the Angel Faction.

    As more yers joined the parade, the initially hesitant parties were also carried away by the alluring crusade heading toward ck me Valley.

    Presently, more and more yers had forgotten about the rewards and simply joined due to the fact that it was perhaps thergest in-game event (albeit non-official) that had ever beenunched by the yers.

    The number of participants were astoundingly immense.

    Fireseal City had never been so packed before. If the yers did not immediately leave the city for ck me Valley, the Warp Portal and city wall might have long been pushed past its limit and would have copsed.

    It was also unprecedented that this city amodated more yers than the great Moonrise City. Beyond the city gate, the entire in was upied by a dense crowd. In the air, yers capable of flying had formed a massive procession that resembled a giant arrow.

    The mood inside the crowd was reaching its boiling point.

    With that being said, many yers were awestruck by the spectacr scenery. Most of them implicitly believed that today would mark the downfall of the Fallen Angels if they were unable to address this giant hurdle properly. Even if the League were to deploy all of its 50,000 elite members, they would still be heavily outnumbered against therge majority of the Angel Faction.

    ***

    Halfway between ck me Valley and Fireseal City, a group of dark spots emerged and approached from the horizon.

    ¡°They areing. Prepare for battle!¡±

    As the n Leader of Violent Army, Dinosaurcerer conveyed the battle strategy to the sixty Demigod Champions behind him in great detail. A Barrier was immediately seen on every Elementalist. The Summoners executed Beastform Fusion, while the Priests were upied with Buffs distribution. yers from other sses also held tight to their weapons anxiously.

    ¡°What a huge crowd. Looks like it¡¯s time for ughter!¡± They knew that they were about to face the primary attacking troops from the Ten Great Leagues. They were expecting about five thousand enemies toe through the air route first.

    On their side, Dinosaurcerer was peeking at the Chimera squad who couldn¡¯t wait to run over their enemies, assembled neatly behind him.

    This formation epassed of 870batants made up the entire Violent Army. Though the enemy would probably outnumber them by a ratio of 5 to 1, it was still hard to tell who would have the upper hand when the fight ensued.

    However, a piece of baffling news had greatly upset Dinosaurcerer.

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡®Million...?¡¯

    It seemed that approximately one million yers were swarming toward ck me Valley at the moment. The air troops consisting of tens of thousands of yers were going to reach them in less than ten minutes. The ground troops were also expected to reach the battlefield soon, probably within twenty minutes.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s instructions came through rapidly.

    While listening, Dinosaurcerer wasted no time and hastily ordered his troops, ¡°All yers from Level 56 to 60, return to the city immediately! Do not ask questions, and just do as I say!¡±

    He didn¡¯t have much time to exin, so he authoritatively prohibited his confusedrades from asking any questions and forced half of the Chimera squad to retreat immediately.

    As the radiant glow from the Return Scroll lit up continuously, Dinosaurcerer brought along other Demigod members to hide in the forest beneath them.

    ¡°Dino?¡± The other members were curious, as they saw the grim Dinosaurcerer began to outline a hexagram with his feet as soon as hended on the ground.

    ¡®What¡¯s the matter?¡¯

    ¡®Who does he n to summon so urgently?¡¯

    ¡®Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s the League Master...¡¯

    In a sh, several familiar figures appeared beside Dinosaurcerer.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s you guys!¡±

    ¡°Why are you all here?¡±

    Thoseing out from the Warp Portal were all members of the ten-yer party that had taken part in the quest to the Graveyard of the Gods.

    Violet Orchid, ck Rock, Subjugator, Burning Rose, Wandering Soul, Xin Yu, Little Arrow, Subjugator, and Qin Ruo himself had all arrived!

    ¡°Tsk. Don¡¯t get me started. That bunch of incapable yers that went to ckscale Canyon were obviously cannon fodder. Brother yer is taking charge over there now.¡±

    ¡°The terrain at Chimera¡¯s Nest is rather unique. With Xiao Xiao asmander and with thirty Demigod Champions supporting her, I believe they shouldn¡¯t have too much trouble.¡± Violet Orchid and Subjugator¡¯s reassuring exnation lifted a weight off their minds.

    However, words from ck Rock rocked them off their feet once again. ¡°ording to Qin Ruo, the Ten Great Leagues have consolidated most of their main forcesing this way. A million of them! How are we going to handle such a great force with just a few of us?¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s mind was still clouded as he walked out from the Warp Portal.

    He paid a quick nce to all of hisrades. After ck Rock briefed the others about the current situation, he and Dinosaurcerer simultaneously retrieved several Sealed Cores from their waists and passed one of each to Xin Yu, Permanent Lock, and Gold Digger Babe.

    Then, he hastily exined what he wanted the three Bandits to do. Hearing this, hisrades were obviously amazed by his quick-witted n and were left open-mouthed.

    Qin Ruo then turned to instruct the Priest...

    ***

    After the arrangements were made, they immediately heard an emergency alert delivered by the Chimera Troop.

    ¡°They are closing in fast!¡±

    The party was slightly bbergasted.

    Qin Ruo rapidly changed his appearance into an ordinary Aquamancer.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go! We need to finish this speedily!¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡± The group flexed their wings and dashed out of the forest at the same time.

    Meanwhile, Xin Yu, Permanent Lock, and Gold Digger Babe stayed back in the forest. They nodded to each other while their bodies began to faint away rapidly among the woods. They were gone in the blink of an eye.

    ***

    ¡°Get into formation!¡±

    The scout of the Ten Great Leagues had seen the Chimera Troop from afar. The monster-sized troops were clearly blocking their path to the ck me Valley. Those in front of the parade gradually slowed down to regroup with yers from behind.

    Though they had the absolute advantage in numbers, they knew exactly what Fallen Angels were capable of after the gruesome fight in ck me Valley.

    One thousand Fallen Angels had turned defeat into victory in that hopeless situation and had all the intruders killed. Even though most of the yers in the current crusade did not participate in that previous battle, they were stillrgely daunted by the formidable strength of the Fallen Angels. This was because those defeated in the hands of the Fallen Angels were some of the most elite fighters in their respective Leagues.

    Nevertheless, they arrived with great confidence in this round. The first team amounting to more than 6000 yers were embedded with at least 1000 winged yers. Among them, included nearly 200 Demigod Champions who were the top talents of the Ten Great Leagues.

    They were the trump card of the Ten Great Leagues, which was also their final resort.

    This was especially true when the Fallen Angels were forced to fight in three regions simultaneously which greatly segregated their Demigod manpower. The 200 Demigod Champions from the Ten Great Leagues alone would be a huge nightmare to the Fallen Angels currently holding up at ck me Valley.

    Not to mention the yers that were snowballing from the back! There were hundreds of thousands of yers, including the ones from the Ten Great Leagues as well as members from numerous ns and parties of the Angel Faction.

    Even the reinforcements from the Five Great Leagues were unable to bail the Fallen Angels out this time.

    ¡°Myrades, here¡¯s the order from our League Leader.¡± Several sonorous and exciting sounds could be heard within the expanding formation. ¡°We are going to end this speedily!¡±

    ¡°First up, all Tier 6 yers, Summoners, and flying pets!!¡±

    ¡°Tier 5 winged yers, get ready down there!¡±

    All Tier 5 winged yers from the group replied in devotion and dived toward the forest, while the remaining yers charged imposingly toward Qin Ruo¡¯s party and the Chimera Troop which were behind them.

    ***

    Hearing the faint yelling from the other side, Subjugator turned back abruptly and grinned toward Qin Ruo. ¡°Do all League Leaders like to do things speedily?¡±

    While he talked, Homme Fatale calmly flew forward and overtook him to take the furthest position up front.

    Sensing Fatale¡¯s movement and the violent magical fluctuation surrounding him, Subjugator flicked his eyebrows and called out anxiously, ¡°Fatale, let me go first.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who strikes first. We are going to give our best shot anyway.¡±

    ¡°No... it does matter!¡± Subjugator quickly regained the position over Homme Fatale.

    The next second saw a great me burning through the sky beside Homme Fatale.

    Homme Fatale frowned and sheepishly backed down.

    He was no match to the Ignis Swordmaster, who now owned a full set of Demigod Equipment from the tenth level of Graveyard of the Gods.

    Qin Ruo looked at the two of them and ordered monotonously, ¡°Subjugator first, then Fatale,st...¡± He turned his head sideways toward Burning Rose, who was covered by a whiteyer of magical barrier and was hovering on his left.

    ¡°The three of you are in charge of taking out all the Demigod Champions.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡± Burning Rose nodded enthusiastically.

    ¡®Attack!!!¡¯

    ***

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Why is he here?¡±

    As soon as the ming god of war image of Subjugator appeared in their vision, some of the yers were immediately stunned. These happened to be redeployed from ckscale Canyon just a while ago.

    Over ten yers halted in midair and shouted hysterically...

    ¡°Split up, quick! Beware of the Ignis Swordmaster¡¯s Tier 6 AoE!¡±

    However, the distance of less than one hundred meters between the two confronted parties were covered in a matter of seconds...

    Five sword-shaped res instantly boiled the surrounding air and brutally encapsted the enemies who were unable to escape in time.

    At the same time, more than ten spells were shot out rapidly from the opposite side.

    Whoosh!

    The silent res directly turned about a hundred yers into ashes. Among the deceased, at least thirty of them were of Demigod Tier.

    The earth-shattering strike petrified the yers right outside of the AoE range. Some of them lost nearly 2000 HP simply by lightly scraping the res. There was no way anyone could have survived the attack head-on.

    Promptly, several Demigod yers from both sides disappeared from their original spots at the same time.

    Teleport versus Teleport!

    All of a sudden, the battle had intensified to its most vicious climax!

 Chapter 699 - The Oppression by Fallen Angels

    <h4>Chapter 699: The Oppression by Fallen Angels</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    If one were to ask what the most suitable ss to head a muddled war was, the indisputable answer would be the Swordmaster.

    The Berserker, although simrly a melee ss and possessed Berserk Shell and skill to temporarily boostbat power,cked theposure to charge forward head-on. The ss was more suitable in a head-on mano a mano sh and be the team ultimate human shield.

    On the other hand, the Swordmaster ss, under the protection of Aura Drill, is better in tearing down the opponent¡¯s defense effectively breaking down the enemy¡¯s spirit.

    Subjugator¡¯s perfectly timed attack had proven this point explicitly.

    In terms of the timing of the attack, both parties appeared to act almost simultaneously from an outsider¡¯s perspective. The differential was down to a tenth of a second. This included the Teleport skill executed by the Elementalists from both ends.

    However, the movement speed of the Swordmaster was still a tad quicker.

    At least to the Elementalist, the Swordmaster was inplete control of the situation in such a confrontation. This was how Subjugator¡¯s sudden burst of speed and swift attack had preceded everyone else.

    The quick attack had propelled the Fallen Angels to a slightly favorable position in this battle.

    Nevertheless, a few Champions from the Ten Great Leagues were lucky enough to evade Subjugator¡¯s deadly re in the final minute.

    After all, they were all yers of the Demigod Tier. Although the strength between yers might vary, the ability to step into Tier 6 this early meant that their experience and power were not to be underestimated.

    Teleport! Aura Drill!

    Compared to the battle in ckscale Canyon, this group was obviously more vignt than before.

    Even so, the Ten Great Leagues had still underestimated how lethal Subjugator¡¯s attack could be. Elementalists without Teleport skill could only watch helplessly as the re vaporized their Barriers and Defensive Shield which was burnt down instantly. The Berserk Shell only had the ability to block the damage once and the Berserker too, did not manage to escape the ultimate fate. The same went to other sses as they too were unable to avoid the inevitable.

    Instant-kill!

    ***

    Learning of the wretched fate that befell theirrades with Elemental Perception, the survivors under Subjugator¡¯s assault almost lost their cool. As soon as they re-emerged, the Magic Scrolls in their hands were being unleashed mercilessly.

    ¡°Thunderous Carnage!¡±

    ¡°Chaotic Hurricane!¡±

    ¡°Pyroburst!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The band of Tier 5 AoE spells exploded in unison toward the Fallen Angels side after several figures emerged back into the battlefield out of thin air.

    ***

    The situation of the Ten Great Leagues still looked grim.

    Despite the Fallen Angels having fewer teleported figures, the most powerful yers of the League were among them¡ªHomme Fatale, ck Rock, Burning Rose, and Apocalypse.

    Homme Fatale¡¯s Tier 6 spell hadpletely surpassed Majestic Hero and he was now the unrivaled Electromancer in the Angel Faction.

    ck Rock, despite having three Demigod Equipment, did not rece his Galbis¡¯s Equipment Set. Supported by Grand Reaper¡¯s total defense and his quick-firing AoE Petrifying Skill, his fighting capabilities matched that of Homme Fatale.

    As for Apocalypse, he was the only Aeromancer in the Fallen Angels that had obtained four Demigod Galestorm Equipment. The Galestorm skill provided by his greaves contained an AoE Magic Pration Effect. He was very much a secret weapon against any Elementalist.

    Burning Rose¡¯s growth was the most fascinating among all. From having a strength lower than an average veteran to a level even envied by Homme Fatale, she was currently the strongest attacker in the entire League.

    This was thanks to herplete set of Demigod Equipment. Her prowess was self-exnatory when Qin Ruo ced her instead of himself as the focal point of attack in their previous Boss fight.

    ***

    After the four of them infiltrated the troops of the Ten Great Leagues, scroll openings by the opponents were no longer seen. The atmosphere in the surrounding was immediately reced by a gloomy aura.

    At the same time, magical fluctuations that struck fear into the hearts of the yers rose simultaneously from four directions!

    The Deity¡¯s Realm of the Grand Reaper greatly reduced visibility and movement speed. Within the Realm, yers from the Ten Great Leagues, regardless of their ss, were instantly handicapped.

    Inside the realm, first, was a series of bright lightning, which was followed by an explosive sonic boom that rang ceaselessly.

    Finally, a huge fire that seemed to engulf the entire zone was ignited within the dark Deity¡¯s Realm.

    Whether it was an Elementalist or Summoner who had prepared an attacking spell, or the Tier 6 Swordmaster was protected by an Aura Drill, and none of them were able to dodge the dead zone.

    Notifications about their fallenrades were being delivered continuously to the Ten Great Leagues camp.

    ***

    The winning side dominated the battle with ease.

    Elemental Waves spread out wide after shes of golden rays.

    Violet Orchid had effortlessly neutralized the suicidal attack from the Ten Great Leagues members.

    The ten plus AoE spells were instantly dissolved by Violet Orchid as she calmly resolved the great crisis.

    When the AoE spells were first released, the ten or more ambushers confidently thought that they could at least take the lives of several Demigod Fallen Angels. Just as they took out another Magic Scroll and prepared to further pressure the Fallen Angels, the golden rays had unexpectedly scrambled the Elemental Sequence of all the released spells!

    The first sequence of Elemental AoE Spells that were cast by them copsed instantaneously.

    Watching the mysterious smirk on the unaffected Fallen Angels¡¯ face and the attack that was reaching them rapidly, they were baffled and could only exim, ¡°F*ck!¡±¡±What the hell!¡±

    Somewhere behind the battlefield, the Chimera Troops still remained in the audience seats. Together with more than ten bystanders hovering above them, they were deeply astonished by the events that unfolded before their eyes.

    It seemed the Ten Great Leagues were always a step behind the Fallen Angels. Not only had they failed in defense but their n to attack was not working very well too.

    The first contact had cost them at least three hundred Tier 5 yers and seventy Demigod Champions!

    On the contrary, the Fallen Angels were left almost untouched. Such disparity in strength was unbelievable.

    ¡°Leader, if I am not mistaken, that Radiant Priest is the n Leader of Bauhinia League, right? How did she figure out the attack n of the Ten Great Leagues beforehand? How did she manage to time the counterattack so precisely?¡±

    Who else could have hovered safely above the Chimera Troops if not the League Leader of Hall of Heroes? Majestic Hero took a deep breath before he answered the question, ¡°It alles down to one word, cohesion. The battle style of the Fallen Angels emphasized greatly on cohesion and they executed it to near perfection. It is not that the Ten Great Leagues attacking pattern is being predicted, but rather the effective oppression by Fallen Angels have indirectly guided them into the development envisioned by the Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± The yers around him were dumbfounded after listening to his exnation.

    ¡®How is that possible?¡¯

    Majestic Hero noticed the looks of disbelief on their faces. He thus pointed toward the middle of the field.

    ¡°I believed you have all seen Subjugator¡¯s skill.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± The group from Hall of Heroes swallowed. This was also their first time witnessing such a horrid Long-Ranged AoE skill. Tier 6 was indeed as scary as it was rumored to be.

    ¡°What would be the fate of those Elementalists be if they didn¡¯t use Teleport?¡±

    Majestic Hero¡¯s question triggered a certain realization and put them into deep thought.

    ¡®That¡¯s right. If they don¡¯t escape with Teleport, then they will be killed just like the others.¡¯

    ¡®Which means, their only chance to survive would be sneaking into the Fallen Angels side andunch a counterattack. After all, no one would use the valuable Teleport technique solely to flee. It will be too cowardly to do so!¡¯

    ¡°...¡±

    With such thoughts running through their minds, they felt a chill ran down their spine.

    So, it was no coincidence that Violet Orchid was able to time her spell so perfectly. It was no miracle either. She simply had total confidence in Subjugator andplemented his attack without any hesitation.

    ¡®Wow! What a horrifying tag team!¡¯

    Seeing that everyone finally understood the underlying strategy, Majestic Hero threw his gaze back to the battlefield and murmured as if speaking to himself, ¡°Actually, the Ten Great Leagues were destined to fail the moment they decided to use such an old-fashioned strategy against the Fallen Angels.¡±

    The others might not understand this, but Majestic Hero still remembered it as if it had just happened yesterday.

    This attacking module was actually suggested by Qin Ruo himself. It was the exact strategy used by the Five Great Leagues to demolish Sin City.

    Hence, Champions from the Fallen Angels understood better than any other individuals or organizations on how this strategy worked. They could also implement it better than anyone else.

    Those idiots from the Ten Great Leagues were teaching a fish how to swim when in fact, they decided to use this strategy in front of its own inventor!

    ¡°But that doesn¡¯t change the fact that the Fallen Angels are greatly outnumbered. Their chances of winning are still very slim.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°The Ten Great Leagues are forcing all their main forces through here.¡±

    Hearing hisrades¡¯ spection and echoing opinions, Majestic Hero couldn¡¯t help but furrowed his brows.

    ¡®That¡¯s true. Being enormously short-handed is the Fallen Angels League most ring weakness!¡¯

    Although the Fallen Angels appeared to be inplete control now whereby ten Demigod Champions were deemed too powerful for the opponents, there were still arge group of Tier 5 Champions and Radiant Priests from the Ten Great Leagues standing by in the jungle underneath them.

    The deceased would soon be able to rejoin the battle, while the Fallen Angels only had a few hundred Chimera Troops as their backup.

    Once the war escted, the Fallen Angels would be in a tight spot if they did not find a way to first take out the supply and support troops hiding inside the forest.

    However, after he turned his gaze on the Tier 6 Aquamancer from the Fallen Angels that hovered quietly beyond the battlefield, he remembered something and immediately tossed his worries away.

    ¡®With him overseeing the battle, my concern is pointless.¡¯

 Chapter 700 - The Genius Winter Demon!

    <h4>Chapter 700: The Genius Winter Demon!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In a war, the most important aspects for both sides were the control over air and the efficacy of resurrection.

    That was especially so when the war took ce in such a remote area far from the city. Controlling the air space was equivalent to controlling the pace of the battle. It meant that they could sacrifice the least in exchange for the most of the enemy¡¯s life. On the other hand, the number of Radiant Priests represented one¡¯s supportive capacity. More Radiant Priests implied that a Party could absorb more casualties, thus putting them in a more favorable position.

    In the battle between the Fallen Angels and Ten Great Leagues, all individuals involved were airbatants.

    Under such circumstances, the Ten Great Leagues that had the number advantage could continuously supply troops into the battlefield as long as they did notpletely surrender the air to the Fallen Angels. They only had to make sure that there were enough Radiant Priests at all times to revive their killedrades.

    This was perhaps the reason why they did not panic even though their air force had been brutally massacred by the Fallen Angels during their first encounter.

    Their strengthy in their sheer number! Early on, they had set aside at least one thousand yers to standby within the forest. Among them, the number of Radiant Priests was as high as four hundred to five hundred individuals.

    Although about a hundred Demigod Champions had fallen, they were confident that the group would soon return to the battle. They would then nk the Fallen Angels from below and give their arrogant enemies the final blow they deserved.

    ***

    That being said...

    To the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ surprise, when the Priests and their guards rushed straight into the forest area to save their fallenrades on the battlefield, several dense patches of fog suddenly began to engulf the jungle.

    The fog emerged from behind some giant trees without prior warning and spread in all directions.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Those from the Ten Great Leagues were immediately on full alert.

    While it wasmon to bump into monsters in the dense jungle, it was too coincidental, as though the culprits had been awaiting their arrival.

    The only usible exnation was that the Fallen Angels had set up a trap there early on.

    ¡°Could it be poisonous?¡±

    The group watched on as the dark fog rapidly shrouded the woods in front of them andpletely blocked their visions. Their vignce was further raised by a few degrees.

    That was when a few Elementalists eximed at the same time, ¡°Something¡¯s not right! The fog is no ordinary spell!¡±

    ¡°My Elemental Perception is bouncing back!¡±

    ¡°Mine as well!¡±

    After the im, other Elementalists also tested and proved the discovery. They were getting more and more distressed by the mysterious fog.

    ¡°F*ck!¡± Someone had finally taken notice.

    While the yers were contemting, the initially separated clouds of dark fog starteding together as if they intended to so from the beginning.

    In the blink of an eye, the dark fog coalesced into onerge band andpletely sealed off the forest right in front of the rescue team.

    The yers from the Ten Great Leagues were blinded because neither Elemental Perception nor light was able to prate through the fog efficiently.

    They were especially enraged when they found out that the covered area was exactly where they were nning to go. Not only did the fog conceal all the Demigod Champions¡¯ corpses, but it also began to spiral upward, clouding the air above.

    ¡°Don¡¯t just stand over there!¡±

    ¡°The Fallen Angels are trying to slow us down. Quick, get in there and save our members.¡±

    ¡°Priests! Stay close. Pyromancers and Swordmasters, take point. Let¡¯s charge in together!¡±

    To resurrect the Demigod Champions as soon as possible and replenish their army, a temporarily-formed Party jumped courageously into the dark trap set up by an unknown enemy.

    ***

    ¡°What¡¯s that?!¡±

    As the dark fog filled the forest underneath and began to surface from the canopy, yers in the air from both sides noticed the strange development too.

    Just within a few seconds, the dark fog had covered an area with a roughly one-hundred-meter radius. Itpletely blocked out the Elemental Perception of all the Elementalists in the forest.

    The dark fog gradually ascended, and now the dark region in the jungle beneath had slightly disturbed the battlefield. The airbatants subsequently flew higher to stay away from the mysterious fog.

    Some who were curious about the fog did not leave immediately and willingly allowed themselves to be wrapped by the dark fog.

    A secondter...

    ¡°Ahh!!!¡±

    After a few short shrieks, the yers who were drowned by the dark fog were never seen again.

    Such a turn of events deeply frightened those who originally wanted to probe the dark fog. They gave up the idea and evaded swiftly.

    In contrast, those from the Fallen Angels continued to attack, quickly soaring fifty meters higher as soon as they saw the dark fog. The height they stopped at happened to be where the dark fog had stopped expanding. The brief chaos allowed them to magnify their damage on the Ten Great Leagues.

    That alone was enough to tell that the dark fog was orchestrated by the Fallen Angels.

    ***

    Since those above had suffered from the cmity, needless to say, the Party on the ground that barged recklessly into the dark fog was exterminated as well.

    Hearing the shouts and criesing from the dark fog, in addition to the gasping warnings sent through the League Channel, the one thousand troops outside grew more fearful of the creepy fog.

    After what seemed like ages...

    A pale Swordmaster covered with Aura Drill came tumbling out of the dark fog. He stuttered and provided no meaningful answer to the queries fired eagerly by the others.

    He gradually blurted out information that everyone had already known.

    For instance, the dark fog slowed down yers who entered the region. Moreover, one¡¯s field of vision within the dark fog was extremely narrow.

    As for the thing that had assaulted them, it was known as the Ancient Ghostvine!

    The Swordmaster immediately heard painful screams once he entered the fog. After he received numerous notification telling him most of the team members had been killed, he finally broke down and forced his way out using his Elemental Armor and Aura Drill.

    It was hard to me him.

    Initially, everyone thought it was just some simple trick that the Fallen Angels pulled to buy time, or a basic trap that they set up using some harmless low-tier monsters.

    They never thought that those who entered the fog would be killed so easily. Worse still, none of them knew what the enemy looked like and where it struck from. They werepletely out of ideas at that point.

    Continuing to send troops into the dark fog in that situation would be futile.

    Oppressed by Ancient Ghostvines, the rescue team decisively gave up on their original task and began to retrieve information about the Ancient Ghostvines from other Leagues.

    The attack from an Ancient Ghostvine was simply too powerful!

    Almost every Tier 5 yer who went in had been instantly killed. Its power wasparable to that of a Tier 6 Miniboss.

    Since the dark fog would greatly reduce movement speed and the forest was full of giant trees that provided a good cover to the Ghostvines, it would be extremely difficult to locate and kill the unidentified powerful monsters within the area!

    ***

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°Ancient Ghostvines?!¡±

    Inside the meeting room where the ten League Leaders were gathered, they all frowned at the same time after they were informed of thetest updates. The ten of them threw each other a riddled look.

    In the end, none of them knew what the hell an Ancient Ghostvine was.

    ¡°I knew it. It¡¯s not that easy to bring down the Fallen Angels.¡±

    ¡°This is just great! A group of sealed monsters with the strength of Tier 6 Minibosses coupled with a troublesome dark fog. I bet yers from the Fallen Angels are hiding inside too. Who can break through if it¡¯s so tightly defended?¡±

    ¡°If others were to witness this battle, they wouldugh at us hysterically. How shameful! The main force of the Ten Great Leagues can¡¯t even handle a few yers from the Fallen Angels...¡±

    ck Emperor, who was sitting in the top seat, quickly opened his mouth, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. We can¡¯t afford to lose our cool at a time like this...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay if they¡¯re unable to resurrect the dead. Deliver my order immediately: all Tier 6 yers are to directly resurrect in town. After that, ask the Summoner to immediately teleport them back to the battlefield!¡±

    The impromptu measure taken by ck Emperor was their best shot right now.

    The more than two hundred Demigod Champions could certainly turn the tides if they were suddenly reintroduced into the battlefield.

    ¡°Good idea!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡±

    The ten League Leaders delivered the same order to their respective subordinates.

    ***

    ¡°What a beautiful strategy by the renowned Winter Demon...¡± Majestic Heromented emotionally after he witnessed the lopsided battle from afar.

    Ancient Ghostvines!

    He was astonished by the way Qin Ruo had used the rare breed from the Underworld in such a tight situation with a huge sess.

    He could not deny that Qin Ruo was really a genius!

    Deploying the Ancient Ghostvines in a forest made the monsters much more unpredictable. As a result, only a small number of Ancient Ghostvines were sufficient to make the grounds inessible. It took away the threating from below and simultaneously limited the opponent¡¯s resurrections.

    However, themanders of the Ten Great Leagues had likely learned about the danger of the dark zone and had to be busy working on a countermeasure.

    ¡®Qin Ruo... should have foreseen this too, right?

    ¡®Besides, so far, the seventy Demigod Champions from the Fallen Angels have already destroyed more than a thousand five hundred enemies...¡¯

    Majestic Hero¡¯s line of sight automatically fell on the neat and quiet Chimera Troop below him while he thought of that.

    As if responding to Majestic Hero¡¯s thoughts, the more than two hundred Chimeras suddenly howled and pped their wings. They then dashed toward the battlefield in a uniformed horizontal formation.

    The rest of the monster troop at the back split into two groups and rushed out from the sides. They rounded the nks of the battlefield like two flying arrows.

    ***

    At the rear of the battlefield, a few Tier 6 Radiant Priests fell back into position, where the three streams of Chimeras were heading to. Wave after wave of Radiance Buffs were dropped sessively onto the riders.

    Their upbeat spirit and tidy formation were instantly bathed inyers of shiny glitter!

    ¡°Target enemy¡¯s Pets and Summoners!¡±

    ¡°Charge!!¡±

    The roar invigorated the over seventy Demigod Champions on the battlefield. Along with the Chimera riders who were covered with a purple Barrier, theyunched their most ferocious assault yet on the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ army from four directions concurrently.

    Under the frightened gazes of the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ members, the fiery force of retaliation by the short-handed Fallen Angels marked their final straw

 Chapter 701 - A Hidden Great Danger

    <h4>Chapter 701: A Hidden Great Danger</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Chimera Cavalry Troop swarmed in from three directions along with Dinosaurcerer, ck Rock, and Homme Fatale. The Demigod Champion-led rescue team made aeback and sessfully turned the tide of the aerial battle above the forest!

    It wasmon knowledge that once a Pet perished in battle, one had to wait at least twenty-four hours before it could be resurrected. In addition, the Pet would suffer another death penalty¡ªleveling down! For instance, a perished Level 53 Pet would fall to Level 40!

    For a battle of such scale, not only would Pet owners lose their aerialbat capability once their Pets perished, but they would also have a hard time substituting their reduced aerialbatants in a short time.

    Hence, when the Chimera Cavalry Troop charged into the skirmish in the face of the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ fierce assault, many perished yers and Pets rained down from the sky like ragdolls...

    The situation was already not looking good for the Ten Great Leagues previously. They had been kept under the pressure of the seventy Demigod Champions from the Fallen Angels, and the involvement of the Chimera Troop just added fuel to fire.

    Worse, this was not the only thing they had to worry about. Hundreds of feet below them, Darkmist was looming like a dark beast with its jaws wide open, gluttonously waiting for any careless yer to fall into its mouth. Anyone affected by the Darkmist¡¯s Negative Attribute Condition was as good as gone. Without reinforcements, resistance was futile. Soon, their defense started to crumble, and they effectively lost control over the fight above the forest.

    ¡°Hang in there, guys!¡±

    The moment the rallied Chimera Troop and Demigod Champions were about to sweep the remaining one hundred men from the Ten Great Leagues, motivational voices came bellowing from below!

    A horde of winged yers broke free from the dense forest below and rocketed toward the conflict zone.

    ¡°Crush them!¡±

    ¡°Force them away from the region shrouded in Darkmist!!¡±

    ¡°Priests, get ready to heal!!¡±

    ¡°Ahoy brothers! Hang in there! Reinforcements areing! Just keep hanging in there!¡±

    As the saying went, a lean camel would still overshadow a horse. It was an alliance between the Ten Great Leagues after all! Six thousand aerialbatants and the intermittent reinforcements made up eight thousand yers. Inparison, there were no more than seven hundred members from the Fallen Angels.

    Tier 5 winged yers along with Summoners and Priests who were dispatched by the Ten Great Leagues to the forest at thest minute came to a total of one thousand...

    Combined with the additional forces of two hundred Demigod Champions, whom they quickly summoned, they were not to be taken lightly!

    ¡°Injured ones retreat to heal up!

    ¡°Priests, heal our injured Chimeras! Prepare for a second charge!

    ¡°All Tier 6 members, get set tond!!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s three lines ofmand appeared in the Fallen Angels¡¯ League Channel in an orderly manner. His message was conveyed to every member quickly and efficiently.

    Although the Chimera Cavalry Troop was formed and trained by the Violent Army n, Qin Ruo possessed a great deal of knowledge about their strengths and weaknesses¡ªthey possessed excellent defensive capabilities and were able to shine during their initial round ofbined attack. However, they could not escape being worn down by attrition and sustaining minor injuries. In short, the Chimera Cavalry Troop was not made for scrimmage.

    This was especially true when the opposing force¡¯s counterattack was in the picture. The Chimeras would be their obvious targets... At a time like that, it was of utmost importance to preserve the strength of the Chimeras by calling them back and preparing for a second round of assault.

    Hence...

    Themand to nd¡± was issued!

    Even though their enemies were on an aggressive offense, they were not without an Achilles heel... and a ring one for that matter.

    ¡°Rocky.¡±

    The instant hundreds of winged yers poured out from the forest and were about to enter the range of engagement, Qin Ruo led his League members and swooped down in the opposite direction...

    With the exception of ck Rock.

    A peculiar grin formed on his face. The dude appeared to be unfazed by the flock of winged yers charging toward him at full speed.

    ¡°Hehe...

    ¡°Stay down!!!¡±

    Before he even finished uttering the word ¡°down¡±, an invisible Gravitational Force instantly spread over the battlefield...

    The Ten Great Leagues¡¯ unpremeditated suicide squad did not see iting and free-fell back to the ground before they could even get into action. What a way to end their glorious entrance!

    ¡°Arghhhh!!¡±

    ¡°Gravity Field! My a**!¡±

    ¡°Douchebag...¡±

    Unceasing expletives and various shouts blended together followed by the sound of leaves rustling as they hit the forest floor, or one could say, rock bottom...

    The Fallen Angels League waited for the perfect moment like birds of prey and seized the opportunity to maximize their casualties!

    Thud! Thud!

    Being a hot-headedd, Wondering Sould was the first to spring into action. He jumped onto the Heaven Peal Lion¡¯s shoulder and took a step forward without hesitation. Indeed, the fastest way to reach his target was a straight line downward¡ªdirect and efficient! Performing a somersault mid-air, he dived like a fiery meteor. Once he hit the ground, he wasted no time in swinging his longsword at dozens of adversaries before they could even recover from their fall.

    However, Homme Fatale was a notch better when it came to capability and ambition in scoring the most kills...

    With his Pet close by his side, Homme Fatale used the Barrier to his advantage and withstood the attacks of multiple yers from the Ten Great Leagues with masterly finesse. He then infiltrated the enemy lines like a hot knife cutting through butter in the outrageous style of a one man army.

    He held his Compressed Electroballs until the veryst moment. Then, an extremely bright light blinded the eyes of everyone in the vicinity.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    ¡°Dammit!! My spiders!!! Fatale, you jerk! Friendly fire!!¡±

    Dinosaurcerer screamed at the top of his lungs when he saw Homme Fatale¡¯s flickering Thunderburst in the distance, drawing nearer and nearer.

    It turned out that Dinousaurcerer found it a little difficult to shine in the aerial battle as a Summoner. No one wished to be left behind in terms of kill count. Therefore, he already had his eyes set on the thousands of easy targets in the forest early on! He had secretly released a Deathfiend Spider into the forest shrouded in Darkmist.

    After that, he waited patiently until his little army of Explosive Venomspiders hatched, and he allowed them to crawl all over the forest stealthily by means of moving on the underside of the leaves. Ta-da! The perfect ambush had been set. He was just waiting for the Ten Great Leagues to walk right into it.

    Unfortunately, Dinosaurcerer¡¯s meticulous n was ruined at a crucial moment when almost half of his spiderlings were fried by Homme Fatale and rolled onto their backs. One could only imagine his frustration!

    Dinosaurcerer was speechless. The waves of enemies defeated by Homme Fatale was in stark contrast to the pathetic ten kills made by his little arachnid army. No words could describe his feelings...

    ***

    Close to a thousand winged yers were disastrously struck down by the Gravitational Force. Yet, whether they were unlucky or otherwise was questionable because the remaining minority of Summoners and yers with Aerial-type Peta who were not affected by the Gravitational Force now had to face the regrouped Chimera Cavalry. The troop¡¯s Barrier was intact and the Chimeras were about to deliver their second round of attack!

    On one side, the Fallen Angels were high-spirited like disciplined soldiers.

    On the other side, the remnants of the Ten Great Leagues were at a breaking point.

    What would unfold next was not surprising in the slightest...

    ***

    The Ten Great Leagues¡¯ n to stall the Fallen Angels by mobilizing over a thousand yers failed miserably. Their vanguard was soundly defeated in the blink of an eye.

    The skirmish came to a halt, albeit temporarily, when the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ forces were neutralized. Qin Ruo took the time to ponder something...

    ¡°Huh...? Strange!¡±

    ¡°None of their League Masters showed up...¡±

    Qin Ruo suppressed his urge to join the battle himself. He figured that the best way to carry out an assassination mission was to keep a low profile. The Ring of Honor¡¯s mimicking ability perfectly concealed his whereabouts.

    However, he did not expect there to be no chance for him to fight at all.

    ¡°Oh, yeah! ¡±

    Reminded by Qin Ruo, Dinosaurcerer was suddenly enlightened.

    ¡°Good call! Where are their leaders? No sign of them anywhere... Where did they go? ¡±

    Nearby, Violet Orchid who had resurrected a fallen brethren stood up to join their conversation.

    ¡°Nothing to be surprised of... These people aren¡¯t stupid... If they were here, the war would have ended quickly...¡± she said.

    ¡°Huh? ¡±

    ¡°How so? ¡± asked the curious crowd.

    Violet Orchid chuckled at the confused Qin Ruo and Fallen Angels.

    ¡°In any war, League Masters, Deputy League Masters, and Field Commanders would be the prime targets, right?¡±

    Qin Ruo nodded after he listened to her words of wisdom.

    To bring bandits to justice, one had to first take out their ringleader!

    This was written in the art of war...

    The same logic could be held in the context of gaming. Prioritizing the defeat of opposing high ranking yers not only minimized the casualty in one¡¯s team, but also dealt a blow to the morale and the will of the opposing team.

    ¡°The most important thing to do when two opposing forces meet is to weaken the foe while preserving one¡¯s own strength. Taking away their ability to fight can unsettle the foe while capturing their leader will determine the oue of the war!

    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, without first securing the advantage, the League Masters of the Ten Great Leagues will not show their faces... even in a scrimmage. For them, death means defeat. And when defeats rack up, their morale will be negatively impacted. In the end, when even their leaders have lost the will to fight, what can be said of the followers?¡± Violet Orchid continued.

    Then, she looked at everyone, especially those who had gone all out earlier, and smiled.

    ¡°Besides, they picked the wrong enemy this time.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo grasped the deeper meaning of Violet Orchid¡¯s words.

    The League Masters of the Ten Great Leagues hid behind the scene probably because they feared the Fallen Angels¡¯ Champions. Hence, they chose to assumemanding positions and avoided the battlefront lest they damaged the League¡¯s morale when they fell in battle.

    However, Deputy League Masters or Field Commanders could also boost their League¡¯s fighting capability. Even if they could not do much, their presence could somewhat make their weaknesses less obvious.

    That way...

    No matter how the Deputy League Masters or Field Commanders were defeated, there would be another great leader supporting andmanding them calmly, keeping them in line.

    Once he realized this, a stern look appeared on Qin Ruo¡¯s face...

    In the far horizon, ck dots came into sight!

    The advantage of height!

    Meanwhile, a massive army of yers marched toward the battlefield from the far left corner of the forest at a fast pace...

    In a mere few minutes, their number increased threefold from thirty thousand to roughly a hundred thousand...

    And they were all from the Ten Great Leagues!

    In addition...

    More reinforcements from the Ten Great Leagues and other organizations arrived at the battlefield incessantly to support their aerialbat team!!

    Oh, the pressure!

    Thinking about what he heard earlier, Qin Ruo could not help feeling more disturbed...

    Next to him, the attentive Violet Orchid noticed the change in his emotions, as though she could read his mind.

    ¡°Hall of Heroes, Scarlet Dynasty, ck Jail, and Netherspirit¡¯s w have contacted us and offered their assistance. We can request for reinforcements anytime. Netherspirit¡¯s w can round up twenty thousand online members. As for the other three Leagues, sending thirty to forty thousand men shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    Qin Ruo shook his head and dismissed her suggestion.

    ¡°Things are different this time...¡±

    Everyone was confused upon hearing that.

    Qin Ruo sighed. After a momentary pause, he finally spatt out the reason they had to fight the Ten Great Leagues alone.

    ¡°If this was any other time, I don¡¯t think the Ten Great Leagues would dare to attack us because even if we were defeated, they would suffer heavy casualties too...¡±

    Then, he changed his tone.

    ¡°But this time around, a mastermind is obviously scheming to use the overall strength of the Angel Faction and the Ten Great Leagues to destroy us, the Fallen Angels. So, I don¡¯t think our enemies have simply been the Ten Great Leagues since the beginning!¡±

    ¡°...If we fail to make it through this crisis by ourselves and drag the Five Great Leagues into our war early on, I fear that it will trante to an open invitation to get involved. Then, we¡¯ll be public enemies of the whole Angel Faction. Every n in the Angel Faction will not hesitate to attack us...¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s analysis left the members of the Fallen Angels in deep silence. For a moment, only the sound of their breathing could be heard. What Qin Ruo predicted could very well happen after all...

    The bounty of four billion gold coins was not a small sum of money... and every man has his price!

 Chapter 702 - The Weapon in Qin Ruoâ€™s Hands

    <h4>Chapter 702: The Weapon in Qin Ruo¡¯s Hands</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After learning that ck me Valley was being attacked by the Ten Great Leagues from three points and that the Three Great Leagues from the Hall of Heroes were unable to send any reinforcements, Qin Ruo thought about many things in the Underworld...

    Right then, he suspected that something was amiss and carefully devised a n after everything was ounted for, especially the events that followed... Such coincidences further strengthened his belief that the incident was not as simple as it seemed. The whole chain of events screamed of a conspiracy! He had neither the intention to allow other ns or third parties to poke their nose into the Fallen Angels¡¯ affair, nor the desire to allow the evil forces behind the scenes to have their way!

    If they thought that a bounty of only forty billion gold coins could take them down, then they had underestimated the Fallen Angels League...

    Considering the principle of zero confrontation set down earlier, they were backed into a corner and could not continue to concede. Hence, Qin Ruo was left with no choice but to devise a risky and dangerous battle n!

    He gave strict orders to all members from Level 57 up to Level 59 to stay in the Underworld and prohibited them from taking part in this incident, lest they arouse the interest of outsiders to jump in...

    At the same time, he did not bother requesting assistance from the Four Great Leagues!

    By mobilizing only part of the Fallen Angels¡¯ force, any other party¡ªsmart or otherwise¡ªwould have no excuse to interfere...

    Since this was a vendetta between the Fallen Angels League and the Ten Great Leagues, it should be kept that way!

    Other than that!

    The absence of the Four Great Leagues¡¯ reinforcements meant that significant manpower could be mobilized by the Fallen Angels in times of need...

    The Ten Great Leagues would not dare to blindly attack at full force without first confirming the whereabouts of the bounty¡¯s targets. Besides, they were already wary of the Five Great Leagues who were suspiciously absent.

    The Ten Great Leagues may have been formidable foes to some yers, but to the old-timers of the Five Great Leagues, they were merely an oversized gang of wannabes!

    As long as no unrted n decided to y busybody, Qin Ruo was confident that he could stall until the Ten Great Leagues were dispirited...

    To be exact, when the League War erupted!

    From that point, there was just roughly one hour forty minutes left and counting...

    Provided that the Fallen Angels could persevere, be proactive and show no sign of weakness during this period of time, no matter how many men the Ten Great Leagues sentter on, they would just be asking for trouble¡ªthose who were in by opposing ns in a League War risked losing their equipment!

    Once that happened...

    The fun would begin!

    ***

    ¡°We¡¯ve gotpany! Two hundred meters away from here... They¡¯ve probably found out that we¡¯ve wiped out everyone here so they¡¯re stopping to assemble!¡± Fateless reported.

    Qin Ruo nodded with a faint smile. ¡°All¡¯s well as long as they stop advancing. Twenty more minutes and the effective resurrection period of the corpses over ck me Valley will expire...¡±

    ¡°But there are still many dead bodies over here. If a fight were to break out here, they might snag the chance to resurrect.¡±

    Fateless nced around at the thousands of corpses surrounding him before he gazed at the nearby grounds, which were shrouded in Darkmist. At least two thousand more corpsesy there in silence.

    From Tier 5 onward, the Experience Points required to gain a new level rose sharply. It took several days of grinding just to gain one level, while the most hardcore of yers had to spend half a day. Regardless of whether they dropped any equipment or not, they may feel lucky and wait for someone toe and resurrect them.

    However, the Fallen Angels would not allow that to happen, of course, in order to prevent them from bing the deciding factor in the uing League War!

    Qin Ruo sighed for a moment. ¡°How many Ancient Ghostvines do we have left?¡±

    ¡°We only have about twenty left in total... But it¡¯s still possible to seal this area,¡± Fateless answered.

    Qin Ruo frowned.

    They only had enough for one more use...

    The Ancient Ghostvines were their trump card against the Ten Great Leagues. In theplex surroundings of the forest, it was almost impossible for anyone to find a way to workaround it within a short period of time.

    It was actually quite a good idea to seal the area and along with it, thousands of adversaries who consisted of Aerial-type Pet masters, Summoners, and Priests. However, if all of those perished yers decided to respawn at the nearby city to regroup andunch another attack, thus avoiding the area shrouded in Darkmist, the Fallen Angels would be in hot water.

    ¡°Dino?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at Dinosaurcerer, one of the two Summoners in Violet Army n. The Summoners were responsible for performing Soul Binding on the Ancient Ghostvines. Naturally, the Mana Cores were entrusted to him for safekeeping.

    Dinosaurcerer reached into his pocket and took out the Mana Cores, then he shrugged. ¡°There you go... It can¡¯t be helped, Mana Cores for Divine Monster Summoning are hard toe by and you know it. I only have these few pieces left.¡±

    ¡°Well, that¡¯s better than nothing.¡±

    After he thought it through for a while, Qin Ruo finally made the hardest decision. ¡°Fateless, Xin Yu, unlock the Mana Cores! Use them frugally. I want this whole area covered in Darkmist!¡± hemanded in a resolute tone.

    Fateless epted the Sealed Mana Cores without hesitation.

    ¡°The rest of you, follow me!¡±

    Qin Ruo waved at everyone. ¡°They¡¯ve assaulted us countless times, but not anymore. They shall not step an inch onto ournd again! This time, we¡¯ll take the battle to them! They may outnumber us but we outss them! Today is the day we prove ourselves! Today, we shall live up to our name! Invaders shall not pass! Not even the gods themselves!¡±

    The Chimeras roared in the sky, inspired by Qin Ruo¡¯s speech.

    ¡°Prepare for war!¡±

    ***

    ¡°The Fallen Angels have already grown so strong?¡±

    A suffocating tension filled the air in the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ private meeting room...

    Whilst their main force of more than one hundred thousand yers had arrived on the battleground, one after another, and started to assemble as well as brace themselves for war, the Ten Great Leagues were deeply disturbed by the setback they faced at the battlefront.

    An army of more than eight thousand yers...

    Not only did they fail to beat the Fallen Angels that only numbered in the hundreds, but most embarrassingly, they also did not manage tost for more than ten minutes... This dealt a huge blow to their manliness. The oue of the battle had once again caught them by surprise!

    Despite the fact that the Fallen Angels were a force to be reckoned with, they found it hard to swallow defeat while the number advantage was on their side.

    ¡°We should rejoice...¡±

    ¡°If we had acted anyter, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to catch up with the Fallen Angels now.¡±

    ck Emperor mmed the desk so hard that the sound reverberated throughout the room.

    All of them nodded in agreement. There was some truth to ck Emperor¡¯s statement. As ambitious League Masters, they could not tolerate having their Leagues being relegated to second-ss or even third-ss by the masses.

    It was especially so when they were perennially viewed as inferior to the Fallen Angels even though they ruled a simr amount of high-tier yers. No one could take it easily.

    ¡°Speaking of Qin Ruo, what¡¯s that guy thinking? In a situation like this, not only has he chosen not to get help from the Four Great Leagues, but he has also not mobilized many people from his own League.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, but that¡¯s what I fear the most too; to be able to stop us by only mobilizing minimal manpower. If this is what they are capable of with just a few hundred men, I dread to think about what he can do with his full army...¡±

    ¡°I concur.¡±

    The League Masters who attended the meeting voiced their concerns.

    ¡°To add fuel to the fire, before first resurrecting the fallen vanguards, weck the air power necessary to counter theirs... Without air supremacy, we¡¯ll be ying a dangerous game.¡±

    Upon hearing their concerns, Terminator eagerly cut in, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that, guys! Since the battlefield is the woods, air superiority will not y an important role. Besides, if the Fallen Angels want to deny us ess to the bodies, they¡¯ll be forced to battle on the ground.¡±

    ¡°And if they¡¯ve decided to battle on the ground, heh heh, then there¡¯s nothing to worry about...¡± Golden Blood Lion said,ughing. ¡°The forest is the Chimera¡¯s domain and battles onnd are its speciality. Even if we feed them our cannon fodder, they¡¯d eventually be exhausted to death with those little Tier 6 yers on their side.¡±

    ¡°The Fallen Angels will surely beg for reinforcements this time!¡±

    However!

    Not even one minute after they predicted their adversary¡¯s next move, scouts from the frontline reported sightings of a mysterious Darkmist on the battlefield. They lost visual on most of the dead bodies as the Darkmist slowly consumed them like a hungry dark beast...

    Bang!

    All ten of them changed their countenance at the same time.

    ck Emperor hit the ceiling. He mmed his fist on the desk as the news jolted him from his seat. His anger got the best of him. He cursed and yelled like a madman, ¡°Bastard! This trick again!¡± he cried out, panting.

    It went without saying that those eight thousand fallen vanguards would not be resurrected any time soon...

    They had been punished by the Ancient Ghostvines beforehand, and unfortunately, they had yet toe up with a countermeasure. They were helpless against it. They did not expect the Fallen Angels to pull the same trick again so soon! It was beyond their imagination that the Fallen Angels could afford to spend so many high-level Boss Sealed Mana Cores all at once.

    The deceased Tier 6 vanguards from the Ten Great Leagues may not lose much since they could respawn in the safe zone and be teleported back to the battlefield without suffering a drop in level. However, the same could not be said for those Tier 5 yers with aerialbat capabilities.

    Their loss of Experience Points would take days to barely recover. If they were to stay dead, it would almost be impossible topete for air superiority with the Fallen Angels. But if they were to resurrect... who would bear the responsibility of giving them themand to part with their valuable Experience Points?

    What a headache!

    ***

    It was a daily routine as usual for those in the Demon Faction. They were clearly unaffected by the Angel Faction¡¯s internal power struggle...

    However, it did not mean that they were clueless about what was going on outside! Some with reliable sources here and there were closely following the news on the Fallen Angels versus the emerging Ten Great Leagues.

    In one of the Demon Faction¡¯s cities located in the Underworld, Sinistress and other leaders were assessing the intelligence they had on the Angel Faction¡¯stest development at the battlefront while resting...

    Zeus sneered for some time before he ended with a slight snort. ¡°Should I call Qin Ruo an arrogant brat or those new Leagues idiots? Rather than capitalize on developing the Underworld to increase their strengths, they¡¯ve chosen to fight a pointless war in the Mystical Continent,¡± he said disdainfully.

    ¡°You can say that again!¡±

    Among the League Masters was Shaka from the Twelve Zodiacs. He appeared to have assumed the role of a veteran League Master in the Demon Faction. After Zeus had aired his opinion, he chimed in.

    Sinistress looked at the two briefly, then shook her head. ¡°Then you¡¯re gravely mistaken. The Fallen Angels have territories in the Underworld right in front of our very eyes. I¡¯m afraid that they know more about the Underworld than we do... As for those new Leagues, they¡¯re not much different from those in our faction. Their decision is understandable.¡±

    She paused for a moment before she resumed, ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s method of handling this, however, reminds me of something...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    The leaders of the Demon Faction were perplexed and inclined to continue listening.

    ¡°From what I know about him, he¡¯s not the reckless type. Every time he takes an action, there¡¯s a reason behind it. I have a feeling that he made a big deal out of the assault on his base for a purpose.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ck Widow was confused. ¡°What¡¯s there for him to gain from doing that? The Mercenary Guild didn¡¯t even cancel the bounties on their heads or remove them from the Wanted list.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t answer that!¡± Sinistress said, shaking her head. ¡°But since he¡¯s done this, there must be a reason behind it. As all of your have witnessed, so far, he hasn¡¯t disappointed us in a single war yet.¡±

    ¡°Oh, yeah!¡± Zeus cut in suddenly. ¡°Speaking of war, have you guys noticed the Tier 6 yers from the Fallen Angels... It looks like most of them are wearing silvery-gray equipment! They resemble the Demigod Grade Equipment that Sinistress has!¡±

    ¡°Those are Demigod equipment? Impossible...¡± Shaka could not help asking, ¡°So many silvery-gray equipment... Do you think this is a joke? If it was that easy to farm Demigod equipment, why is it that we only have two?¡±

    Right after Shaka finished, Sinistress said in a serious tone, ¡°Which is why I think Qin Ruo¡¯s plotting something. I can confirm that those are legit Demigod Grade Equipment... though I can¡¯t tell you how theyid their hands on them... But if the situation permits, I¡¯d advise avoiding conflict with the Fallen Angels in the nearest future. Mark my words, we¡¯re not ready... yet.¡±

 Chapter 703 - A Gathering of Top Dogs I

    <h4>Chapter 703: A Gathering of Top Dogs I</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Swordmasters! I need more Swordmasters! All charge!!¡±

    ¡°Priests fall back!¡±

    ¡°Bowmasters, what are you standing there for? Make yourselves useful! Attaaaack!!¡±

    The ambushunched by dozens of the Fallen Angels¡¯ Demigod Champions had caught the assembling army by surprise. Several Commanders from the Ten Great Leagues barked their orders from the safety of the high trees. Ten meters up on the treetops, they had a bird¡¯s-eye view of the whole battleground. These yers were tasked to coordinate the army, which consisted of different sses, to fall into battle formation in a bid to repel the Fallen Angels¡¯ attack!

    An army of ten men took on a force of a hundred or even a thousand timesrger than them... It was unthinkable! Absurd!

    However, the Fallen Angels¡¯ track record and the terrifyingbat power, as well as prating ability disyed by its men, had highlighted the seriousness of the matter.

    Wave after wave, their brothers in arms fell before their very eyes. The Commanders at the back could not do much other than shout at the top of their lungs, ¡°Swordmasters! Use Aura Drill to close in! Noobs!¡±

    ¡°Bowmasters! Snipe them with unit-target attacks! At least bring one guy down!!¡±

    ¡°Eff! Ignore those Elementalists! Their Magic Defense is insane! All Priests, focus on yers who are not Elementalists!¡±

    ¡°Holy crap! Negative! I¡¯ve lost them!¡±

    ¡°Same here! I can¡¯t home in on them!¡±

    Lightning sparks and mes tore the ground while moans and groans filled the battlefield... Despite the utilization of Aura Drill and theunching of attacks in waves, their attempt to make an effective counterattack was in vain.

    The Fallen Angels were simply masters of scrimmage. Their exemry teamwork did not even allow a fly to get through their line of defense. The Ten Great Leagues could hardly find a chance to inflict significant damage on the same target twice¡ªthe Demigod Champions shrugged off their minimal damage easily.

    Once the Swordmasters made a minor breakthrough, they would be pushed back again by spells the likes of Thunderburst or Frostburst, or be greeted with Earthramparts and Arcane Bogs, squandering their brief period of immunity; once that happened, they were finished.

    The Bowmasters suffered the same fate...

    Although physical long-ranged skills with high damage could potentially break an Elementalist¡¯s Barrier in a few shots, they did not fare better than the Swordmasters¡ªtheir enemies denied them any chance to home in on them, let alone attack.

    Since Bowmasterscked self-defense abilities, they only had one shot...

    If they blinked, they might miss the perfect moment to strike!

    And they were doomed!

    Elementalists were the most unfortunate.

    Against their opposing Demigod Champion counterparts, the damage they inflicted was minuscule. On the other hand, against non-Elementalist sses, the Fallen Angels would be on high alert...

    The Ten Great Leagues Alliance was especially very restrictive in using AoE Spells in order to prevent friendly fire. They could not shine using mostly unit-target skills, which could be easily dodged.

    To add to their frustration, the asional Elemental Wave from the proactive Fallen Angels¡¯ Priests at the rear mitigated the threat from their concentrated magic attack.

    If it had not been for the unending waves of cannon fodder who took their fallenrades¡¯ ce, they would have already been demoralized!

    Soon, more and more reinforcements from the Ten Great Leagues arrived and trapped the Fallen Angels in a big circle!

    The tide of battle began to turn in favor of the Ten Great Leagues!

    ¡°Hehe!¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t escape this time!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let them flee!!¡±

    ¡°You guys, keep an eye on the Chimeras in the sky! Don¡¯t let them cause any trouble!¡±

    ¡°The rest, prepare to charge!¡±

    The Ten Great Leagues were finally able to catch their breath when they saw the Fallen Angels getting heavily surrounded.

    Ten thousand lives in exchange for dozens of Fallen Angels... It was worth it!

    ***

    ¡°Looks like we¡¯re about to be overwhelmed...¡±

    On the chaotic battlefront, a rather rxed Subjugator retreated into the safety of the Fallen Angels¡¯ defensive formation before his Aura Drill dissipated after rounds of killing. After he scanned his surroundings, he remarked as if he was uninvolved.

    Dazzling white electrical charges apanied by the rumbling of thunder wiggled in Homme Fatale¡¯s grip like they were alive. He proceeded to discharge his two-meter long Thunderbird at the hostile forces. It had been elongated by means of synergy with a barrage of Thunderbursts. It prated them with such a force that they screamed in pain. Then, it was withdrawn at the speed of light and shrunken back to its usual size.

    ¡°Three more minutes, then we¡¯re out of here.¡±

    ***

    At the boundary of the mysterious Darkmist behind the battlefield, ten figures in ck Summoner¡¯s robes lurked in silence. Their eyes were fixated on the distant warfare through the dark fog.

    All of a sudden!

    They spontaneously raised their feet and drew a mini hexagram pattern on the ground. Their skillful synchronized movements created a breathtaking scene.

    The moment the hexagonal portal waspleted, they started a countdown in unison, all of them wearing a serious expression.

    ¡°Three!

    ¡°Two!

    ¡°One!

    ¡°Summon!¡±

    Bamf!

    Ten beams of light shone almost simultaneously next to the ten members of the Fallen Angels who were in the heat of battle.

    ¡°Argh! My spell was just ready...¡±

    ¡°So soon!? I thought I still had time for a few more kills.¡±

    ¡°No time to lose! Restock asap! Motherchucker, I drank at least ten Rootless Elixirs earlier... They almost got me! Son of a Lich! Some of ¡¯em with clear thinking know how to cast basic Elementalism spells¡ªmy weakness! Luckily, I dodged ¡¯em all in time... Glug... glug...¡± Subjugator said, before guzzling down another bottle of elixir.

    Everyone stayed on their toes and quickly picked up the red and blue elixirs scattered on the ground. Their Summoners also wasted no time in passing down Magic Scrolls of different factions to them.

    ¡°Hey Rocky, Grand Reaper needs some healing after this!¡±

    Violet Orchid and a few Priests surrounded a Grand Reaper of the Undead type, not to harm it but to protect it... That was not something one could see every day.

    ¡°And you guys, the fight will only grow fiercerter on so you better fully heal up while you can!¡±

    About ten seconds passed...

    ¡°All right!¡±

    ¡°Go!!¡±

    ***

    The Fallen Angels disappeared collectively in the blink of an eye, leaving behind a pile of dead bodies and a dumbstruck Ten Great Leagues army...

    One moment they were charging at their enemies, the next they were gone!

    No word could describe their frustration!

    Many turned their heads to inspect their surroundings in disbelief, hoping to catch sight of their mortal enemies.

    ¡°What in the Underworld?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it? They just fled like that?¡±

    ¡°What the... How could they be so disgraceful?¡±

    ¡°Yeah... First, they ambushed us. Then, they run away from a manly battle after they¡¯ve killed so many of us. The Fallen Angels are cowards!¡±

    The Ten Great Leagues mored to vent their frustration... But unbeknownst to them, their enemies were just two hundred meters ahead of them, hidden in in sight and observing their every move while restoring their health within the darker region.

    ¡°Disgraceful?¡± they sneered.

    As if fighting the Fallen Angels with the strength of the entire Ten Great Leagues was not disgraceful...

    As if fighting ten men with the force of one hundred thousand men was not disgraceful...

    ¡°Pick on someone your own size! Hypocrites!¡±

    ***

    At that very moment, ck Emperor¡¯s Deputy League Master stood in front of the crowd...

    ¡°The Chimera Cavalry of the Fallen Angels are still lingering above. Seems like they are still guarding the corpses! Be careful, everyone! They may be up to something! The Fallen Angels can¡¯t have traveled far!¡±

    Once he said that, he immediately turned to shoutmands at his underlings.

    ¡°Priests! Resurrect our casualties at once!¡±

    ¡°Heh... Since they¡¯re away, those who can fly, follow me! Let¡¯s finish the Chimera Cavalry first while they¡¯re not here!!¡±

    Decisive and quick to take action, he was indeed a good leader... worthy of his high position in his n and League!

    However!

    Right after he finished his speech...

    Amotion broke out. Numerous people simultaneously pointed their fingers at something behind him, as though they had been struck by electricity.

    ¡°League Master, look!!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re there!!¡±

    As he turned his head to find what the fuss was about, his heart sank. It was none other than the Fallen Angels who had escaped their siege, safe and sound.

    They were spotted by the Ten Great Leagues right after they exited the zone shrouded in Darkmist.

    ***

    Even though they had sessfully located their enemies, the ck Emperor¡¯s Deputy League Master felt a chill creeping over him...

    He knew how difficult the Darkmist was to handle, and the Fallen Angels managed to turn the artificial Darkmist into their hive...

    By the looks of it, there had to be more Fallen Angels hidden inside the dark fog!

    It seemed that...

    There were almost certainly yers who were responsible for logistics support besides Summoners inside the mysterious dark fog!

    ¡°Damn you, Fallen Angels!!¡±

    The long battle earlier should have left them low on battle consumables. But people who were smart enough to retreat at a crucial moment unlikely forgot to replenish their supplies!

    In other words, their sacrifice earlier was for nothing!

    ***

    About ten veteran Demigod yers courageously charged into the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ impromptu battle formation. Another round of groans and moans followed like a morbid forest melody.

    After learning that the Fallen Angels could escape difficult situations anytime by means of teleportation, the Ten Great Leagues lost their morale.

    Some resourceful yers came up with the idea of eliminating the Fallen Angels¡¯ backup in the dark fog so that they could not abuse the same strategy repeatedly. While the idea was great, none of the elite Parties sent on the mission were able toe out alive. The Darkmist itself was already a tricky problem, much more now that it was guarded by the Fallen Angels. They soon abandoned the thought.

    ***

    ¡°The Ten Great Leagues are getting whooped by the Fallen Angels. They¡¯re so pathetic!¡±

    When those who came to spectate the war saw what was happening, most of them regarded the losing side lightly.

    Many vanguards from external Parties had arrived on the battle scene in the meantime. But, these spectators knew their ce and settled down once they surveyed the battleground. They showed no intention of interfering!

    Near the battlefront, over thirty professional yers from multiple renowned ns were all eyes and ears, watching the battlefront from atop tall trees. Some of them were sitting while some of them were lying down casually.

    ¡°Hmm... Looks like it¡¯s not their fault. The Fallen Angels are simply out of their league...¡±

    Although they were there as spectators, they did not dare to drop their guard. Barriers and defensive skills were a staple. After all, both sides were engaged in Hostile killings. They were taking a risk by staying so close.

    After a long observation, they soon figured out what was going on, and the Fallen Angels instilled both respect, as well as fear, in their hearts.

    The Fallen Angels¡¯ excellent performance in the Grand Tournament was undisputed! It was indeed full of talented yers! However...

    To be able to stand up to the Ten Great Leagues as equals with just about ten yers was just too overpowered! Unbelievable! Besides, the Ten Great Leagues also had their own Demigod Champions!

    Actually, it was just polite to say that they were equal. If it had not been for the seemingly infinite manpower of the Ten Great Leagues, one could say that it was a ughter with ten to one hundred yers from the Ten Great Leagues dying per second.

    With the help of the artificial Darkmist, as long as the Fallen Angels could stall until the League War started...

    The Ten Great Leagues¡¯ defeat was set in stone even without the Fallen Angels mobilizing all of their manpower.

 Chapter 704 - A Gathering of Top Dogs II

    <h4>Chapter 704: A Gathering of Top Dogs II</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Roar!

    The forest in between Fireseal City and ck me Valley was getting packed with more and more people. They had all entered the grounds where the Ten Great Leagues and Fallen Angels battled on.

    Previously, not many individuals realized the severity of their war. However, as time passed, the forest became totally crowded with people!

    It was a pity for those monsters in the forest. They were killed instantly even when they just showed up for a while.

    ¡°D*mn it!¡±

    ¡°There are so many people. I can¡¯t even see the road.¡±

    ¡°This ce is so lively now, I can see every kind of person here.¡±

    Everyone was talking and wondering about the war.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening in the war right now?¡±

    ¡°Sh*t! We¡¯re too far away to see it...¡± Many yers climbed up the surrounding trees and attempted to observe the war. However, they only saw tree branches and human heads.

    In contrast, yers who could fly were able to see more. They could at least detect the war¡¯s approximate location...

    Nevertheless, their questions in mind were no less than those who could not fly.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±

    They were startled when they saw the Chimera Troop and the Ten Great Leagues standing against each other in the sky but not taking any steps to attack.

    ¡°What are they doing?¡±

    ¡°Is it possible that they¡¯re negotiating? But there¡¯s a war beneath them!¡±

    These people did not know that the Ten Great Leagues had more than eight thousand people buried in the dark region beneath them. Most of them had not been resurrected yet, and they were waiting for backup. They definitely suffered a lot when they faced the Chimera Troop. The Chimera Troop could still be resurrected if the Chimeras died, but the yers from the Ten Great Leagues would have difficulty in obtaining Resurrection if they died in the dark region beneath them.

    Who would they risk fighting with the famous Chimera Troop in such a situation?

    It would mean throwing one¡¯s self into a tiger¡¯s mouth!

    On the ground, the tree nearest to the frontline was surrounded by a lot of Tier 5 and Tier 6 yers with Divinity Crystals right then. yers with Angelic Wings who flew over the ce would be attracted to the Legendary Equipment worn by those Tier 5 and Tier 6 yers. Some joined them, but some just flew away.

    However, it was not difficult for one to recognize the yers¡¯ capabilities. Their Angelic Wings and equipment reflected their formidable power.

    In addition...

    Every yer there had publicized their personal details. This implied that everyone could check their identity, level, ss and n information.

    Surprisingly...

    The yers were all n Leaders!

    In just a short while, more than a hundred n Leaders assembled around the tree.

    They would be a formidable force even against the Ten Great Leagues.

    Furthermore, numerous n elites were now on standby behind the tree like a bunch of tigers that could kill anyone who messed with them.

    Hence, they were able to stand at the battleground freely while the Ten Great Leagues and Fallen Angels had their war.

    ¡°Hey, John! It¡¯s been a while.¡±

    ¡°n Leader s is here? Hahaha, this is great...¡±

    ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t that person from mmagenitus? n Leader Raging Fire! Here!¡±

    ¡°Oh, so everyone¡¯s here. I thought I was the only busybody one. Hahaha!¡±

    More than a hundred n Leaders gathered at the same time; this was a rare scene in H&G! Those from the Ten Great Leagues were shocked when they saw them and started to discuss among themselves.

    ¡°Wow! We¡¯re just having a war with the Fallen Angels, why there are so many high-positioned people here?¡±

    ¡°Tch!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s an easy guess. They¡¯re all here for the bounty reward.¡±

    ¡°Looking at the situation, the Fallen Angels would not send Level 57 to Level 59 yers to participate in the war.¡±

    ¡°...Bastards! We¡¯re fighting but they¡¯re just watching!¡± These conversations, of course, happened in their own channel.

    ¡°This is a tough fight. Luckily, the Ten Great Leagues have a lot of members to fight. If this were another League, they would be dominated by the Fallen Angels...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, not more than a hundred people from the Fallen Angels have participated, yet the Ten Great Leagues still can¡¯t kill them with their overwhelming number of people.¡± Those n Leaders on the tree could not help but shift their topic of conversation to the war¡¯s situation.

    ¡°This is abnormal.¡±

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been so long already, what are the Ten Great Leagues waiting for?¡±

    ¡°By the way, the Fallen Angels have been acting very weird too... They called all their veterans here just for the battle in ck me Valley. I can¡¯t figure out why.¡± The people on the tree were all very smart, they did not mention the bounty award at all. They acted like they just wanted to observe the war.

    ¡°Maybe the real war hasn¡¯t started yet? There¡¯s still an hour until the League War starts, right?¡± Someone had shifted the topic to the League War. However, not many responded to it. This was because it was so obvious that if the League War had started, the Ten Great Leagues would be overwhelmingly defeated already!

    ¡°Everyone! I am ck Emperor¡¯s Deputy League Master¡ªBright Dawn!¡±

    Everyone on the tree looked at him immediately.

    ¡°I have some problems here that I need your advice on...¡±

    Everyone on the tree remained silent and did not reply to anything.

    Bright Dawn thought this was normal. After all, they were all n Leaders. It would be embarrassing for them if they simply replied to anything.

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure if every n Leader here has heard of the Ancient Ghostvine?¡±

    Bright Dawn looked at the n Leaders with hope. Their ns may not have been that strong like ck Emperor, but they may have information regarding the Ancient Ghostvine...

    At that moment, the Ten Great Leagues were in a very bad position due to the many deaths of their members in the war with the Fallen Angels.

    The Ten Great Leagues suffered terribly from their own n in the war. Twenty thousand people from the Leagues leveled down and lost plenty of precious equipment too.

    The Fallen Angels had used up much of their Honor Points, but they still had the upper hand...

    Right now, the Ten Great Leagues had invested all of their resources and efforts into the war with the Fallen Angels. Retreating would only indicate that they were inferior to the Fallen Angels.

    Additionally, more yers and ns were now watching the war. If they did note up with a n to reverse the situation as soon as possible, the name of the Ten Great Leagues would be tarnished!

    As long as they could eliminate the dark region in the forest, they would then be able to turn the tables. Once they eliminated it, the Chimera Troop would not be a problem to them whatsoever. It also meant that the elite yers from the Fallen Angels would get into trouble too.

    Right then, investigating the Ancient Ghostvine was of the utmost importance for the Ten Great Leagues!

    ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that the Ten Great Leagues would seek help from others. The Fallen Angels have really forced them into despair.¡± On the tree, all the n Leaders frowned and thought that the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ situation was worse than expected.

    However...

    ¡°The Ancient Ghostvine?¡±

    ¡°What is that thing?¡±

    Everyone looked at each other in doubt!

    The Ancient Ghostvine was a living being that resided deep within the Underworld. It was located far away from the camp and identified as a being from an extra-dimensional space valuable to Hades. It could not be easily spotted even in the Underworld.

    At that point, there was only a little over two thousand Demigod Champions in H&G...

    There was only one person who could lead a team and explore deep into the Underworld; he had the Ring of Honor and did not need to worry about Potion scarcity¡ªQin Ruo.

    Half a minute had past... The n Leaders on the tree were just shaking their heads.

    ¡°Bright Dawn, the Darkmist that we¡¯re looking at right now was made by the Ancient Ghostvine you mentioned earlier?¡±

    Bright Dawn nodded and wore a sad expression at the same time. After all, he had nned to get more information about the Ancient Ghostvine from these n Leaders so that they could destroy the dark region.

    Who knew...

    Nobody knew about the monsters that the Fallen Angels had captured so easily!

    Bright Dawn looked at everyone on the tree again. After he confirmed that nobody could answer him, he sighed and said, ¡°So... no one here knows about this monster¡ª¡±

    Before Bright Dawn was able to finish, he heard something behind him.

    ¡°Ancient Ghostvine? I¡¯ve seen that thing in the Underworld before.¡±

    That statement not only attracted the surrounding yers¡¯ attention, but it also astonished every n Leader on the tree, not to mention Bright Dawn!

    He turned back immediately with a pleasantly surprised expression and looked at the Berserker who was pping his Angelic Wings in the sky.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    While the Berserker spoke, everyone who looked at him inspected him thoroughly. The n Leaders were astounded when they realized that he did not even have a n Insignia.

    Angelic Wings...

    A full set of Legendary Equipment...

    Perhaps he was a pro solo yer?

    ¡°Hello there... you know about the Ancient Ghostvine?¡±

    Bright Dawn asked suspiciously.

    The Berserker nodded his head and said, ¡°Of course I know.¡±

    ¡°Good to hear that! May I know under what circumstances you would share your information with us?¡± Bright Dawn asked nervously. It felt like he finally saw the light in the dark.

    He knew that even if the Berserker requested Legendary Equipment or millions of gold coins, all the League Masters would agree immediately!

    However...

    The Berserker¡¯s answer was very simple and weird. ¡°I can tell you, but as my reward, I need you to answer my question too...¡±

    Bright Dawn was stunned when he heard that...

    All the listening n Leaders were startled too. This was a good chance for Bright Dawn because his request was only to have Bright Dawn answer one question.

 Chapter 705 - A Gathering of Top Dogs III

    <h4>Chapter 705: A Gathering of Top Dogs III</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Bright Dawn found the Berserker¡¯s request strange. Since the Berserker knew something about the Ancient Ghostvine, he knew that the Berserker likely had a certain level of experience and power. With that, he expected the Berserker¡¯s question to be something that even he could not answer. Nevertheless, he was confident in himself.

    ¡°Please, ask...¡±

    ¡°All right.¡±

    The Berserker pped his wings slightly and descended onto the tree, which all of the n Leaders were standing on...

    His actions made the other yers uneasy, but since the Berserker knew something they did not, and he had a set of good equipment, the yers tolerated his rude behavior.

    Among the yers, some were attracted to the Berserker, and they seemed very interested in him.

    ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m the kind of person who likes gossip...¡±

    ¡°Recently, I heard that someone set a four billion bounty on the Fallen Angels¡¯ members. I think this may be rted to the Ten Great Leagues. If you tell me the mastermind behind this n, I¡¯ll give you the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s information!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    When he finished asking the question, all the yers and n Leaders who heard it were startled.

    ¡°The bounty setter?¡±

    ¡°This guy¡¯s a solo yer, why does he want to know such a thing? He really is someone who likes to gossip.¡±

    While the yers were all having their own discussions among themselves, Bright Dawn wondered what the Berserker, who was just a stranger to him, was thinking.

    As for the n Leaders on the tree, they continued to observe the Berserker and Bright Dawn. They thought that it was an exciting conversation.

    ¡°Interesting!¡±

    Actually, the yers from the Angel Faction had their own spections regarding the matter too. They guessed that the bounty setter was either from the Ten Great Leagues or the Hall of the Exalted¡¯s Prinz n, whose members had been previously killed by the Five Great Leagues. At that moment, it looked like the bounty setter was from the Ten Great Leagues.

    The guessing game was initially just a topic that everyone discussed on the forum... but right then, the Berserker decided to directly ask ck Emperor¡¯s top management. He sure had guts.

    Their conversation had attracted everyone to focus on them!

    The Berserker did not care about Bright Dawn¡¯s disbelieving eyes or the murderous intent from yers of the Ten Great Leagues. He gently looked at Bright Dawn with a great smile.

    ¡°Of course, if you don¡¯t know, we can just call off the deal! We can exchange other things like two or three Demigod Equipment...¡±

    The surrounding yers all took a deep breath when they heard that.

    Someone on the tree even had a wry smile.

    ¡°I thought this guy was just a moron. Who knew he was a tiger who just pretended to be a pig.¡±

    ¡°The Ten Great Leagues may not have so many Demigod Equipment. This guy sure knows how to demand for things,¡± someone smiled and added on.

    However, nobody cared about the Demigod Equipment because the Ten Great Leagues did not have that many of them. Hence, they only focused on whether the Ten Great Leagues would leak the information on the bounty setter or not.

    At that moment, everyone who heard the conversation were excited to know about the bounty setter too...

    ¡°You really have information regarding the Ancient Ghostvine?¡±

    Bright Dawn was silent for a while before he questioned the Berserker in a depressed tone.

    The Berserker then slightly shrugged his shoulders and said, ¡°Of course, the Ancient Ghostvine is fifteen meters tall and has an attack range of thirty-five to forty meters. It¡¯s a special being from an extra-dimensional space that was particrly built by Hades. The Boss is the Primeval Ghostvine. These things are hard to find even in the Underworld...¡±

    The Berserker suddenly changed his tone once he spoke until here. ¡°That¡¯s all the information I can tell you at this point. If you wish to ept the deal, please answer my question now. If you¡¯re still not willing to believe me, there¡¯s nothing else I can do...¡±

    Even though the Berserker had shared some information, he did not tell them if it was a Divine monster or a Tier 6 Miniboss. He did not tell them the most important information too¡ªwhether the Divine Ghostvine could move or not. Instead, he provided them with some unnecessary facts in rtion to the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s range of attack. That increased everyone¡¯s curiosity about the Ancient Ghostvine.

    However, the information he shared had proven to everyone that he knew something about the Ancient Ghostvine. He even mentioned Hades, which made sense when it came to the Ancient Ghostvine¡¯s rarity. It was not possible for an ordinary yer to know such information.

    ¡°Oh ya... in order for me to ensure the uracy of your information, please disable the anonymous status for the bounty setter and reveal the name.¡±

    Bright Dawn suddenly became speechless.

    In the meeting room...

    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve encountered such a weird guy.¡±

    ¡°Yea! Instead of equipment and gold coins, he prefers such gossip... How silly.¡±

    The Berserker had given all the League Masters in the meeting room a headache. The female League Master, Winterfall Swallow, who was often quiet, wore a smile of disdain too.

    ¡°What a bothersome man.¡±

    ¡°All right, everyone! We¡¯ve got no time toin right now because we¡¯ve only got an hour before the League War begins. If the Fallen Angels survive until then, we¡¯ll lose terribly. What do all of you think about Bright Dawn¡¯s suggestion?¡± Terminator asked everyone. He wanted to know if they should inform the boss about disabling the anonymous status so that the Berserker could give them the details on the Ancient Ghostvine or just cancel the deal.

    Honestly... the information shared by the Berserker earlier had convinced him that the dude really knew something about the Ancient Ghostvine. It was a good opportunity for them to crush Fallen Angels.

    ¡°Telling him is not a problem, but getting that guy to disable the anonymous status may be very difficult!¡± Golden Blood Lion frowned and said, ¡°All of you should know, that guy¡¯s been disheartened ever since he was pressed by Qin Ruo. If not for the fact that he hasn¡¯t sold all his equipment and he wants revenge on Qin Ruo, I think he would even feel toozy toe online. Besides, setting a bounty on the Fallen Angels was hisst move. So long as he doesn¡¯t achieve his goal, I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll disable anonymous status easily...¡±

    ¡°But this is our chance to crush the Fallen Angels! We¡¯ve reached this stage already, and we¡¯ll lose terribly if he doesn¡¯t help us. How can we survive in the Underworld in the future? Hence, my suggestion is to pull him into this discussion. By betting on the Ten Great Leagues, I think he¡¯ll agree.¡±

    Terminator¡¯s suggestion was supported by many of the League Masters.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s feasible.¡±

    ¡°If we don¡¯t get rid of the Darkmist, the Fallen Angels will have a safe haven forever in this war. That means we won¡¯t have a chance to defeat them at all!¡±

    ¡°ck Emperor?¡±

    When all the nine League Masters looked at ck Emperor, thetter raised his dispirited face...

    ¡°Have all of you ever wondered how a lone Berserker managed to venture deep into the Underworld, where even we¡¯ve never explored before?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°Are you implying that his information is fake?¡± The expressions of several League Masters changed immediately...

    ck Emperor shook his head.

    ¡°No, I mean his identity is suspicious.¡±

    Once ck Emperor was done speaking, he changed his expression from a dispirited one to a smiling one.

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for a Berserker to explore the Underworld, especially when he¡¯s just a Tier 5 Berserker... I suspect that he¡¯s from the Fallen Angels...¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    The other nine League Masters were startled!

    ¡°One more thing...¡± ck Emperor looked around at all the League Masters and raised his index finger. ¡°Ever since the war started until now, have you all noticed that the Fallen Angels¡¯ League Master¡ªthe Winter Demon¡ªhas not appeared at all?¡±

    The moment ck Emperor finished his sentence, the other nine League Masters were enraged, and they nearly stood up from their seats due to frustration...

    ¡°Mimic! The Winter Demon has the Mimic ability! He¡¯s the one who applied for the League War, but he hasn¡¯t appeared until now. Perhaps he has already hidden himself among our troops. That bastard!¡±

    ¡°No, we¡¯re still not sure if the Berserker is the Winter Demon or not. As a League Master and an Elementalist, he may not have the guts to make such a high-profile appearance in the enemy¡¯s camp.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s done such things before. Previously, he infiltrated Sin City alone and destroyed the Warp Portal. There¡¯s nothing he wouldn¡¯t dare to do!¡±

    After some arguments between the League Masters, everyone seemed convinced that the Berserker was the Winter Demon.

    ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to point out his identity. We can ask our Bowmaster to check and test him via private message...¡±

    At that moment, one could sense ck Emperor¡¯s aura.

    ¡°If we can link with him, only then will we contact the boss. If not... hmph!¡±

    After Bright Dawn received ck Emperor¡¯s instructions, he discovered the Berserker¡¯s real identity immediately. When he sent a private message, the Berserker in front of him did not respond. Conversely, a guy called Charles responded and said that he was in the Underworld.

    He had now confirmed that the person in front of him was a liar. However, Bright Dawn was not angered, instead, he got excited.

    ¡°Winter Demon Qin Ruo! The Fallen Angels¡¯ League Master! Hahaha! Even God is helping us!¡±

    The Ten Great Leagues were not able to take down the Fallen Angels previously, and their troops were all killed terribly. However, all that was not important anymore! As long as they could kill Qin Ruo, whether or not they could break through the Darkmist and Ancient Ghostvine would not be an issue anymore.

    It was more meaningful to kill the Fallen Angels¡¯ League Master than to kill that bunch of people...

    The Winter Demon was seen as invincible in H&G! If he was killed by the Ten Great Leagues... Heh!

    In an excited state, Bright Dawn activated his Elemental Perception and locked on Qin Ruo. At the same time, he instructed his surrounding teammates to prepare themselves.

    ¡°This time... we have to take down the Winter Demon!¡±

 Chapter 706 - The Appearance of the Ten League Leaders

    <h4>Chapter 706: The Appearance of the Ten League Leaders</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Oh my, oh my...¡±

    Qin Ruozily shrugged as he threw a nce at the crowd below the tree.

    ¡°It looks like I¡¯ve blown my cover.¡±

    Although he had changed his appearance to look like a Berserker¡¯s, Qin Ruo still retained his Elemental Perception ability. Using Elemental Perception, he was able to observe a surge of Mana rising in the surrounding area and see several members from the Ten Leagues drawing out their Magic Scrolls.

    Other than that, Bright Dawn had also summoned more Warriors and Bowmasters to the scene. Naturally, that did not escape Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes too.

    In the meantime, the hundreds of n Leaders on the huge tree were surprised after they heard the ¡°mysterious Berserker¡¯s¡± joke. A few Elementalist n Leaders also noticed the subtle changes in the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ troops down below through their Elemental Perception, and they immediately went on high alert!

    Of course...

    Bright Dawn was utterly shocked after he heard Qin Ruo¡¯s words!

    ¡°Do it!¡±

    Without hesitation, Bright Dawn ordered his men to attack as he flung out a Magic Scroll from his belt.

    ¡°Svarog Vulcan!!¡±

    After Bright Dawnunched his spell at Qin Ruo, the other members of the Ten Great Leagues within a thirty-meter radius also flung out their Magic Scrolls and released their attacks. In an instant, the Bowmasters¡¯ fully charged arrows, Elementalists¡¯ powerful AoE Magic Spells and Warriors¡¯ long-ranged strikes all rained down on Qin Ruo.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°What the hell?!¡±

    Although they did not know why the Ten Great Leagues suddenlyunched this preemptive attack, the n Leaders and other yers who were on the tree were relieved to know that they were not the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ target. Nheless, they instinctively stretched out their wings and zoomed up into the sky or activated their defensive skills to evade and guard against the ongoing attacks.

    Hundreds of bright rays and attack spells rained down on the huge tree, making it look like a colorful Christmas tree that was being lit on fire...

    Looking at the Berserker, who had imed to possess information on the Ancient Ghostvine, being flooded by the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ overwhelming attacks, the n Leaders looked on curiously while they hovered in the air.

    It was quite peculiar. They were just negotiating earlier... and everything seemed to be going well. Why did they suddenly attack the Berserker?

    While they pondered...

    ¡°Look!¡±

    ¡°That Berserker! His body has been broken into pieces!¡±

    ¡°...Wait... what skill is that?!¡±

    The Elementalists noticed that the Berserker was standing still in the exact spot he was standing in earlier, unfazed by the hundreds of long-ranged attacks. His body appeared to be severed into pieces since it had been hit by the attacks, yet in mere seconds, the scattered body parts quickly joined back... like his body was some kind of... hologram.

    It was a pretty odd sight.

    And in the eyes of Bright Dawn as well as the members of the Ten Great Leagues, the sight was their greatest nightmare...

    All of their attacks... physical attacks... magic attacks... everything! They did not damage Qin Ruo at all.

    What sorcery was this?

    Seeing this, members of the Ten Great Leagues and other spectators could not help but swallow in curiosity.

    ***

    ¡°Oh well, I thought I could end this ruckus peacefully. I never thought the Ten Great Leagues wanted to destroy us, the Fallen Angels, so badly... Oh my, what a headache.¡±

    Noticing that the Berserker was totally unfazed by their relentless attacks, the faces of Bright Dawn and the other members of the Ten Great Leagues turned pale and grim.

    The Berserker, maintaining his calm voice, spoke loudly into the sky.

    ¡°We¡¯ve got many n Leaders here today... so I, Qin Ruo, would like to invite everyone to be my witness.¡±

    ***

    ¡°Qin Ruo?!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s the Winter Demon!¡±

    The crowd that was hovering in the air could not believe their eyes as they heard him.

    Of course, the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ pawns, who knew nothing besides epting Bright Dawn¡¯s order to attack, were all scared sh*tless after they hearing that!

    The moment they discovered the ¡°Berserker¡¯s¡± real identity, it felt as though the wind... and the rain around them stopped moving...

    Now... they knew why the guy did not flinch from their attacks earlier...

    ***

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Despite being shaken by Qin Ruo¡¯s enigmatic Defense Magic, Bright Dawn quickly got back on his feet.

    ¡°You¡¯re the League Leader of the Fallen Angels. Just what are you nning to do by sneaking up to us in a disguise?¡±

    He knew...

    If he allowed Qin Ruo to continue talking to the n Leaders, the Ten Great Leagues would be doomed.

    However, he had totally lost control of the situation.

    This lone ¡°Berserker¡± was so bold that he appeared right before his enemies alone; then he shrugged off wave after wave of powerful attacks from hundreds of high-tier yers. That was enough to make most of the members under hismand lose their will to fight.

    In the meantime, Qin Ruo was now almost as strong as a god in the eyes of the other yers on the scene, who were neither from the Ten Great Leagues or the Fallen Angels.

    Everyone¡¯s attention was now focused on Qin Ruo...

    It did not matter how many times Bright Dawn ordered his men to attack... It did not matter how many attacksnded on Qin Ruo. No damage was inflicted...

    It did not matter... because all that would not stop what Qin Ruo was about to announce next!

    ***

    ¡°ck Emperor, Robot Corps, Terminator... all of the Ten Great Leagues have epted the anonymous poster¡¯s bounty to chase us, the Fallen Angels, out of the Mythical Continent...¡±

    ¡°However, we didn¡¯t want any conflict. Thus, we decided to move on and stay in the Underworld. Yet, you still weren¡¯t satisfied and pursued us all the way here. Today, you attacked my fellow Fallen Angels in our training spots... Hmph! Up until this war, all we¡¯ve ever done was defend ourselves. I ordered them to never seek revenge. So, I¡¯m curious... Just what did we do to make all of you want us dead so much?¡±

    Then, Qin Ruo¡¯s voice turned sour.

    ¡°Too bad... from the moment we¡¯ve fought until now... your ten League Leaders have never contacted me about the reason for our fight. All my side has seen is just continuous waves of attacks... Heck, we haven¡¯t even seen your League Leaders on the frontline.¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words were heard by everyone in the vicinity. They were loud and clear.

    Many members of the Ten Great Leagues started to question their own actions as well.

    Even though it was normal for Leagues to sh with one another from time to time, not everyone within the Ten Great Leagues agreed with attacking another League without a solid im. Not everyone within the Ten Great Leagues would agree to it just because of one unreasonable order to attack...

    Back then, they thought that they were trying to save their friends who were trapped in ck me Valley and the Dark Region within the Ghostvine Shrub. After they heard Qin Ruo¡¯s words, they started to second guess their current campaign against the Fallen Angels.

    ¡°That¡¯s a bunch of bullsh*t!¡±

    Realizing that something was wrong, Bright Dawn barked, interrupting Qin Ruo.

    ¡°Stop your nonsense! Why are we attacking you? What other reason do we need? Everyone in H&G knows that you, the Winter Demon, are a despicable human being! ck me Valley, ckscale Canyon, and Chimera Lair have been upied by your League for two whopping months! No one gets to enter at all! Other than that, the newly established Hall of the Exalted was about to build its first city in the Underworld, but you and the Four Great Leagues joined forces to bully them! You forced them to disband! Hmph! What a hypocrite! If you can do that to others, why can¡¯t others take you on too?!¡±

    ¡°Mr. Dawn... would you be so kind as to rify something for me... Doesn¡¯t the ck Emperor League have its own personal hunting grounds too? From what I¡¯ve learned from the others, you¡¯ve upied more areas than us. In fact, you even had several conflicts with other ns because of this just yesterday... So, could you please consider your words carefully before you embarrass your fellow brethren in the League?¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s cold mocking words were like a huge p on Bright Dawn¡¯s face. His face instantly turned red as he could not find the words to retort. How did Qin Ruo know about all these internal dealings within the ck Emperor League?

    ¡°As for the Hall of the Exalted... I suppose everyone in H&G knows just what exactly happened back then. If they hadn¡¯t broken the rules and crossed the line by poaching members from the Five Great Leagues, they would still exist today. In fact, Bright Dawn... you¡¯re doing the same thing they did back then. Trying to spread false rumors about us and the other Four Great Leagues like this... Haven¡¯t you heard? Karma¡¯s a b*tch. Your League will be in ruins very soon.¡±

    ¡°Why you...¡±

    Bright Dawn started to panic when he heard that. Qin Ruo, however, did not pay him any attention and continued, ¡°I told you earlier: one hour! We gave you one hour to make amends, ye you didn¡¯t make use of the opportunity. Now, perhaps it¡¯s about time for us, the Fallen Angels to annihte the Ten Great Leagues too. And you don¡¯t need to wonder if we¡¯ve got the ability to pull it off. This isn¡¯t something you should be worried about.¡±

    ¡°Today, I¡¯d like to proim in front of everyone here that we, the Fallen Angels will wage war against all of the Ten Great Leagues!¡±

    Hearing that, hundreds of n Leaders all gasped in surprise...

    Waging war against not just one League but all ten of them!

    It was expected,ing from the Winter Demon! How gutsy! What a hard-boiled man he was!

    ¡°From today onwards, I¡¯ll initiate League Wars on a daily basis. I¡¯ll do it again and again until all of you are annihted!¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words echoed loudly in the area to the point that even Bright Dawn felt a tremendous fear creeping into his heart.

    Commencing a League War would require a lot of manpower and gold coins.

    However, it was apparently nothing but child¡¯s y to the Fallen Angels. If they were to send out their Demigod Tier members into the League War, the Ten Great Leagues would surely face doom!

    He could feel it in Qin Ruo¡¯s words... His determination!

    If this went on, the Ten Great Leagues could be destroyed like the Hall of the Exalted!

    ***

    p! p! p p...

    A loud round of apuse was heard after Qin Ruo¡¯s brave promation...

    In the next second, nine men and ady d in high-tier equipment walked toward Qin Ruo from amongst the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ army.

    ¡°League Leader!¡±

    ¡°League Leader!!¡±

    The silence that came after Qin Ruo¡¯s promation was reced by a huge uproar within the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ army.

    Qin Ruo calmly looked at the approaching ten League Leaders, unfazed by their appearance. In fact, if they still had not shown up by then, Qin Ruo would have started his onught on those losers¡ªthere would be no need for them to show up anymore at that point.

    ***

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    ¡°As expected of the Leader of the No. 1 League. What a cocky man child!¡±

    ¡°So you want to destroy all of us? All of the Ten Great Leagues? Stop bluffing!¡±

    As soon as the ten League Leaders showed up, several people started to spew insults out of anger.

    ¡°Bluffing?¡±

    Qin Ruo smirked and pointed his finger at the battlefield.

    ¡°I merely sent out a small number of men, and it was enough to ughter over seventy thousand members from your pathetic Ten Great Leagues. Yet, you still think I¡¯m bluffing... In that case, let¡¯s make a bet, shall we? Let¡¯s engage in a duel. If you can withstand just one attack from me and not kick the bucket... I¡¯ll do whatever you want me to do. Or perhaps, I¡¯ll stand right here and allow you to hit me with three of your strongest magic spells. If I die, I¡¯ll do whatever you ask. If you can¡¯t kill me... well, I don¡¯t really want to hurt you... so, if you can just say ¡®I¡¯m so sorry, dad¡¯, I¡¯ll forgive you. What do you think?¡±

 Chapter 707 - The Taunt and Taunted

    <h4>Chapter 707: The Taunt and Taunted</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Terminator was extremely pissed after being ridiculed in front of so many yers and n Leaders. He was a League Master, a League Master! There was no way he would allow someone to humiliate him like that!

    D*mn it!

    Clenching his teeth, Terminator quickly reached for his weapon. He would defend his honor even if it led to his own death.

    ¡°Wait.¡±

    Suddenly, ck Emperor blocked Terminator with his hand. Leering at Qin Ruo, he shouted.

    ¡°You¡¯re the League Master of the No. 1 League in Honor & Glory and also the champion of the Grand Tournament. Hence, I find your terms for the bet unreasonable. It¡¯s unfair for you to taunt Terminator, an ordinary League Master, like that!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at ck Emperor inquisitively.

    ¡°Everyone knows just how powerful you, the Winter Demon, are. No one here, including my friend Terminator, can withstand your attack! As for your Defense Magic, I suppose everyone here has seen it too. It doesn¡¯t matter how strong Terminator is... He¡¯s just one man. There¡¯s no way he could deliver a blow that¡¯s more powerful than the joint-attack of those hundreds of men earlier. So, no matter how we see it... Terminator will definitely lose the bet.¡±

    Although he openly admitted that Terminator was weaker, ck Emperor had handled it rather well. Including others on the scene into his analysis, ck Emperor was able to save Terminator¡¯s life without allowing him to lose face.

    ¡°Heh, so you¡¯re ck Emperor, huh?¡±

    Qin Ruo looked at ck Emperor in the eye and asked loudly, ignoring his scornful retort earlier.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m ck Emperor.¡±

    ¡°All right. If you think my proposal¡¯s bad... then how about we try something else... something harder...¡±

    Qin Ruo raised his finger, then pointed at ck Emperor and his fellow League Masters.

    ¡°Sixty seconds! If I can¡¯t defeat all ten of you in sixty seconds... I lose. And I¡¯ll do whatever you want me to do.¡±

    ***

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words were like explosives... Instantly, there was a huge uproar in the crowd before him!

    Angered by Qin Ruo¡¯s provocation, the members of the Ten Great Leagues all looked to their League Masters...

    Ten versus one!

    The ten League Masters were powerful Champions; seven of them had leveled up so much that they were about to advance to Demigod Tier. Additionally, they were all experiencedbatants.

    It was true... Qin Ruo was the Divine Champion in the Grand Tournament... He may have possessed Demigod Equipment and learned a few Tier 6 Magic Spells...

    However, there was no way that he could defeat all ten of these Champions in just a minute!

    This Aquamancer had to be out of his mind!

    Nheless, they had also witnessed how Qin Ruo emerged without a scratch from their joint attacks earlier. Thus, the ruckus was mostly from the n Leaders who were hovering in the air above, not from the members of the Ten Great Leagues below.

    Hundreds of n Leaders in the air discussed the issue softly...

    ¡°He wants to take on all ten of them?¡±

    ¡°Has Qin Ruo grown that strong already?!¡±

    ¡°Hmm... I¡¯ve heard that ck Emperor and Terminator are almost as powerful as Majestic Hero. So, there¡¯s no way he could pull this off in just one minute.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I think so too...¡±

    ck Emperor did not immediately give Qin Ruo a reply. Clenching his teeth, he turned to his nine fellow League Masters behind him.

    He could not understand what made Qin Ruo so confident that he thought he could defeat all of them in under a minute; however, this was a golden opportunity to defeat the patronizing brat...

    The ten League Masters were all experienced and powerfulbatants. Perhaps they were not as strong as Qin Ruo and could not defeat him in a one-versus-one duel...

    However, this was a ten-versus-one duel!

    Combining their strengths and Pets, they could definitely take Qin Ruo and his Pet on.

    Besides, some of them also owned a few Demigod gears. And, they had fought a few yers with some Demigod equipment on before...

    Sure, Qin Ruo was strong... but there was a limit to it!

    Besides...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s weird Defense Magic earlier was probably a High Tier Water-type Illusion Spell. His real self was probably hidden amongst the crowd. The illusion did not take damage from either magic or physical attacks¡ªthat was how he came out unfazed by their troop¡¯s attacks earlier.

    If they were to bring their battle to a wide-open space, Qin Ruo¡¯s illusion would be useless¡ª there would be nowhere to hide.

    Therefore, they were confident that they could take him on!

    On top of that...

    Qin Ruo¡¯s bratty words had enraged all of them earlier!

    They were all tired of people iming that they knew nothing other than ordering their men around to do their bidding. There was also no honor in winning by flooding their foes with a massive army. They were not locusts. They were proud warriors!

    So, in order to redeem their reputation, they needed to step up and fight...

    ***

    All ten League Masters agreed to Qin Ruo¡¯s challenge!

    However!

    As ck Emperor turned back to Qin Ruo and leered coldly at him...

    ¡°We agree, but we have a condition.¡±

    ¡°Sure, spill it,¡± Qin Ruo calmly replied.

    Looking at the n Leaders hovering in the sky, ck Emperor projected his voice.

    ¡°There are so many n Leaders here today, so let¡¯s announce our wager for the bet here and have them be our witnesses. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    Qin Ruo replied curtly.

    Hearing that, ck Emperor wore a grin on his face.

    ¡°Now, we agree to your bet. The time limit will be one full minute. As for our wager... it¡¯ll be our Leagues.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    Although Qin Ruo was frowning when he asked the question, deep inside, he wasughing... Things were going as nned...

    ¡°The one who loses will need to dissolve his League and quit Honor & Glory!¡±

    ck Emperor¡¯s proposal was like an atomic bomb dropped from the sky! Everyone was shocked upon hearing his proposal!

    Dissolve his League?!

    Quit H&G?!

    The n Leaders thought they had heard wrong. They looked at one another in utter shock and confusion...

    Everyone held their breath as they stared at the cold and cunning ck Emperor as well as his nine allies. Then, they shifted their eyes to Qin Ruo.

    ¡°All ten of you agree to it?¡± Qin Ruo asked with a long face.

    ¡°Yes, we all agree to it. If you win, we¡¯ll delete our avatars and leave the game forever. We¡¯ll leave our Leagues behind too!¡±

    ck Emperor stared Qin Ruo straight in the eye.

    Finally, he was able to acquire an advantage... the high ground in this standoff.

    ¡°I see...¡±

    Closing his eyes, Qin Ruo replied calmly.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d risk so much for the Hall of the Exalted. It looks like you¡¯re all really close to Bruvver. Well, at least one of you is something more to him... more than a friend...¡±

    ¡°Cut your crap!¡±

    ck Emperor snapped, interrupting Qin Ruo¡¯s words.

    ¡°Just answer me! Do you dare to ept this challenge or not?!!¡±

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Opening his eyes, Qin Ruo gave ck Emperor a smirk.

    ¡°You¡¯re a funny guy. Dare? The Ten Great Leagues are now nothing but a bunch of run-down dysfunctional failing losers. It¡¯s only a matter of time before you¡¯re all utterly destroyed. And you think you can win some grounds back by taking me on? What wishful thinking.¡±

    ck Emperor¡¯s face was now as pale as a sheet.

    It was true... If the situation continued to escte, their nned attacks on the Fallen Angels would not only fail, but the Ten Great Leagues would also be theughing stock of the Angel Faction.

    He truly wanted to lure Qin Ruo into the trap that he was setting up for him.

    Qin Ruo just had to agree to the terms, and they would be able to use every trick under their sleeves to stall for time and win the bet.

    Then, there would be no way for Qin Ruo to go back on his word in front of so many n Leaders. His reputation would be in ruins and everyone would look down on the Fallen Angels.

    Most of all, everyone would ignore their failed attempt at striking the Fallen Angels that day...

    Yet, he never thought that the confident Qin Ruo would step on the brakes at the veryst moment!

    ***

    ¡°I see. So, the Winter Demon is actually a coward.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, what a braggart. I thought he had ascended to be an invincible god earlier! I didn¡¯t think he¡¯d be such a p***y!¡±

    Several people in the ck Emperor League started to hurl insults at their hated enemy. Soon, other yers from the Ten Great Leagues joined in too.

    ¡°Yeah, No. 1 yer in H&G? What a load of crap!¡±

    ¡°If you¡¯re such a chicken, then get lost!¡±

    ¡°Heh, Qin Ruo, just who do you think you are?! You¡¯re trash!¡±

    ***

    ¡°All right! All right!¡±

    Pinching the bridge of his nose, Qin Ruo gave them a loud reply.

    ¡°If you want your Leagues to disband so much, I¡¯ll oblige. But! We can¡¯t fight here. Let¡¯s go to the eastern gate of Moonrise City. There¡¯s a huge open space there and spectators can gather round to watch. It¡¯ll help stop you from going back on your word when you lose.¡±

    ¡°The duel will begin in ten minutes. Go and spread the news. Also, bring as many people as you can over to Moonrise City. If you want to discuss strategy, now¡¯s the time as well.¡±

    Qin Ruo then disappeared under everyone¡¯s noses.

    ***

    ¡°Did I hear correctly?¡±

    ¡°The Winter Demon agreed?¡±

    After Qin Ruo left, many yers looked at one another in shock. They did not expect him to agree... They did not think that ck Emperor¡¯s taunts would work.

    Eleven League Masters would meet up in Moonrise City and fight to the death! The wager? Their Leagues and honor!!

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    ¡°We heard it too!¡±

    ¡°Eastern Gate! Moonrise City! Hurry! Tell everyone to head there now!¡±

    A few n Leaders quickly flung out their Return Scrolls while they anxiously yelled orders to their underlings.

    ck Emperor and his allies grinned at one another before they flung out their Return Scrolls too.

    With the Ten Great Leagues and hundreds of ns spreading the news, in just three minutes, the entire Angel Faction knew about the duel of the century!

    ***

    Thousands and thousands of yers morphed into ring white rays, teleporting out of the forest...

    In the depths of the Dark Region in the Ghostvine Shrub... the corpses of the yers also began to fade away.

    And of course...

    There were also many yers who did not bring Return Scrolls, and they were panicking in the forest like mice trapped in a cage.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Anyone here has a Return Scroll? I¡¯ll give you 200 gold coins for one of it!¡±

    ¡°Five hundred gold coins! I¡¯ll give you 500 gold coins for it!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh!! Stop talking about the Return Scrolls! I don¡¯t have any! F*ck! Good thing I just recently leveled up to Level 50. My friend, please kill me. Just kill me so that I can... Hey, don¡¯t leave me here!¡±

 Chapter 708 - Duel Without Rules; Unprecedented Murderous Intent

    <h4>Chapter 708: Duel Without Rules; Unprecedented Murderous Intent</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Moonrise City was overflowing with people!

    It was the first time so many people had gathered in the city even when there was no siege being attempted on the city. In just a few minutes, the city¡¯s eastern walls were brimming with spectators; there were also countless winged yers and yers with flying Pets hovering in the sky.

    Despite that, there was still an obscene number of people flocking over to the eastern gate from within the city. Everyone was afraid of missing out on the duel of the century!

    ¡°Have you heard? The ten League Masters made a bet with Qin Ruo that... whoever loses has to quit H&G... This duel is definitely going to be a very exciting one! We have to video-record this!¡±

    ***

    ¡°Oh, sh*t! There¡¯s no empty space on the city walls anymore! Now where am I supposed to sit to watch the duel?¡±

    ***

    ¡°Hey, who do you think will win this duel?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a no brainer, it¡¯s going to be our League Master!¡±

    ¡°Oh, ah... I see. You¡¯re from the Robot Corps. I¡¯m sorry... Forget I ever asked.¡±

    ***

    ¡°By the way, Qin Ruo¡¯s acting a bit hasty this time. He had the advantage in the Underworld forest... yet he agreed to this bet. One minute... That¡¯s crazy. It¡¯ll be a miracle if he defeats all ten of them in under a minute.¡±

    ¡°Nah, the Winter Demon will never get himself into a losing battle. I think... he knows what he¡¯s doing.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I heard that the Fallen Angels recently acquired a lot of Demigod Equipment. They were able to defeat thousands of the Ten Great Leagues¡¯ men with just a few dozenbatants. Qin Ruo probably has a full set of Demigod Equipment by now.¡±

    ¡°Heh, so what if he has good gears?¡±

    ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s current opponents are ten super powerful Champions. Besides, they¡¯ve made it so that there are no rules in this duel. No rules... and a one-minute time limit... Qin Ruo¡¯s going to lose.¡±

    ¡°Rules? Pffft! You think the ck Emperor and his gang will use despicable tactics to stall until time runs out? If that¡¯s the case, I suppose... the Ten Great Leagues will need to disband tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°No, you don¡¯t get it. No rules. That means... Magic Scrolls, Attribute Potions... Sealed Mana Cores... They get to use everything in the duel. Anything! Think about it. It¡¯s one person¡¯s Magic Scrolls versus ten people¡¯s Magic Scrolls. Which side would have the greater Damage? Heck, good thing they don¡¯t have any Bowmasters amongst them. Or else... there¡¯d be no need to even duel at all!¡±

    Gossip, discussions, and debates were everywhere... Half of them were certain that the Ten Great Leagues would win while the other half thought that Qin Ruo woulde out victorious. Some of them were so worked up by their debates that they almost stood and dueled with one another.

    Meanwhile...

    The Fallen Angels gathered together to discuss the matter too.

    ¡°Look, Boss... you can¡¯t just go out there and grab all the fun. We didn¡¯t get enough action back in the forest at all.¡±

    Wandering Soulined as he escorted Qin Ruo out of the eastern gate toward the huge empty space, which the yers had cleared out earlier.

    The other Fallen Angels approached Qin Ruo while several thousand pairs of eyes watched intently, ignoring Wandering Soul¡¯s bbering.

    ¡°Qin Ruo, you¡¯ve got a n for this, right? Be honest with me... Are you certain that you can win this?¡± Homme Fatale asked with a worried tone in his voice.

    ¡°Oh,e on.¡±

    Qin Ruo smiled at him.

    ¡°Not you too. Don¡¯t you have faith in me?¡±

    Homme Fatale pondered for a few seconds, then he turned to Qin Ruo and sighed.

    ¡°Dinosaurcerer just opened up a bet. He¡¯s the house, and he¡¯s offering a 1:1 bet for your victory and a 1:2 bet for our opposition¡¯s victory... Look, we¡¯re buddies, right? Just give me some intel so that I can win in this gamble.¡±

    Oh boy...

    ¡°Umm...Sis Violet?¡±

    As Qin Ruo looked at her inquisitively, Violet Orchid waved her fists and spoke.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I, your Sister Violet, have faith in you. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve put in a 100,000 gold coins on you.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha... Xin Yu also has faith in Brother Qin! Xin Yu bets that you win too.¡±

    The girls did not seem worried at all. It was all like a festival to them.

    Qin Ruo was speechless.

    It seemed that Homme Fatale was not the only one who had ced a wager on him. And... they seemed to be more worried about their gamble than his safety...

    ***

    The Fallen Angels escorted Qin Ruo to the outskirts of the battlefield. They then stopped and waited on the sidelines as Qin Ruo stepped into the battle area...

    ck Emperor and his fellow League Masters were already waiting inside. They all had different expressions on their faces¡ªanxious, grim, smirking... Of course, there were also those who were confident that they would win.

    ¡°Heh, still fooling around with your stupid disguise?¡±

    ck Emperor frowned as he looked at Qin Ruo¡¯s still-active Berserker disguise.

    Ignoring ck Emperor¡¯s taunting words, Qin Ruo sat down sixty meters across the ten League Masters and replied.

    ¡°What¡¯s the rush? We still have a few more minutes before the duel starts. I¡¯ll remove the disguise once all the spectators have arrived.¡±

    Hearing Qin Ruo¡¯s response, ck Emperor and his gang started to feel a lingering anxiety shadowing over their heart...

    Indeed, they had discussed and devised a strategy for the duel. However, Qin Ruo was calm... too calm! His confidence... the Fallen Angels¡¯ confidence... Just what made them so confident?! His Tier 6 Magic Spells? Or his Demigod Equipment?

    Unable to hold in his anxiety, ck Emperor stepped forward and spoke loudly.

    ¡°Since we still have some time before the duel begins... let¡¯s go through the rules again...¡±

    The Fallen Angels frowned as they heard that.

    ¡°This bastard... what¡¯s he up to again?¡±

    Violet Orchid, Majestic Hero, and Scarlet Bauhinia observed and quietly discussed.

    ¡°Rules? I thought there were no rules for this duel, right?¡±

    ¡°Yes, no rules. In fact, it would be advantageous for them for there to be no rules at all.¡±

    ¡°I hope Qin Ruo doesn¡¯t agree to that.¡±

    ¡°These League Masters all have high-tier Bosses sealed in their Mana Cores. If the use of Sealed Mana Cores is allowed, then Qin Ruo will be in danger. Even if he has a full set of Demigod Equipment, there¡¯s no way he can defeat all ten of them in under a minute...¡±

    Majestic Hero expressed his concerns in a worried tone.

    ***

    ck Emperor beamed when he saw that Qin Ruo had nodded his head.

    ¡°The fate of our Leagues depends on this duel. So, it¡¯s only fair that we¡¯re allowed to use all kinds of items in this fight. League Master Qin, I suppose you don¡¯t oppose it. After all, each of us represent our Leagues. So, all these items are also part of our strength.¡±

    Hearing that, many yers secretly cursed ck Emperor in their heads...

    All kinds of items? So, that included the Sealed Mana Cores. If they were to throw Mana Cores for high-tier Bosses into the battlefield, then what was there to fight about?

    The Ten Great Leagues would surely win!

    All they needed to do was spend over millions of gold coins to acquire such Mana Cores... After that, it would be a piece of cake defeating the Winter Demon and breaking up the Fallen Angels League.

    Yet, just as everyone thought that Qin Ruo would reject ck Emperor¡¯s unreasonable terms... Qin Ruo¡¯s calm reply shocked everyone on the scene.

    ¡°I agree.¡±

    ***

    ¡°Did I hear wrong?¡±

    ¡°He... He agreed?!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    ***

    As tens of thousands of yers secretly discussed it... Qin Ruo opened his mouth again.

    ¡°However, I need all of you to abide to one rule as well. When we fight, you are only allowed to step forward and toward me. You can remain stationary if you want... but you must not back away. If you turn tail and run around, it won¡¯t matter how good I am atbat since I won¡¯t be able to chase all of you down and defeat you in a minute, right?¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    Terminator quickly agreed on behalf of his teammates.

    From the moment Qin Ruo agreed to the ¡°rule-less duel¡±, Terminator was confident that they would win. So, he agreed without hesitation.

    Then, both sides fell back into silence again.

    While the seconds passed, an increasing number of yers started to gather around the east side of Moonrise City. n Leaders were allowed to flock closer to the battlefield¡ªthey were all Qin Ruo and ck Emperor¡¯s witnesses after all.

    ***

    ¡°All right, time¡¯s up...¡±

    Ten minutes had passed. ck Emperor and his gang anxiously gathered round, extending their Defense Skills and Magic Spells.

    Immediately, the spectators held their breath as they focused their eyes on the battlefield.

    ***

    ¡°Can we begin?¡±

    Hearing ck Emperor¡¯s words, Qin Ruo stood up and faced the n Leaders behind him.

    ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s 9:17 pm right now!

    ¡°So, let¡¯s start our battle at 9:18 pm. We¡¯ll end this at exactly 9:19pm! I¡¯ll need all of you, the n Leaders, to be our time keepers.¡±

    ¡°League Master Qin, don¡¯t you worry. There are so many of us here. If the Ten Great Leagues lose and want to go back on their word, I, Majestic Hero, will be the first to give them hell!¡±

    ¡°Haha, Majestic Hero! Don¡¯t worry, if they were to go back their word under these circumstances, there¡¯d be no way they to survive in the yermunity from here on.¡±

    Scarlet Bauhinia and Majestic Hero dered loudly like aedic duo. The Ten Great League Masters were so pissed to see those two thinking that they would lose.

    If they had not been Veteran Champions and reputable n Leaders, they might have gotten their men to rush over and have them killed.

    ***

    Nodding his head, Qin Ruo looked at the time and slowly turned to his opponents.

    ck Emperor and other nine League Masters were grinning slyly while taking out their Sealed Mana Cores.

    Sealed Mana Cores...

    So... those slimy bastards wanted to use high-tier Mana Cores to stall for time and win the battle after all.

    Hmph!

    Too bad.

    If they had mentioned the use of Mana Cores or Magic Scrolls, Qin Ruo may not have had the confidence to end things in under a minute.

    That aside, the battle had been decided from the start, and both sides agreed to it.

    ***

    Ten seconds before 9:18 pm...

    ¡°League Master Qin, perhaps it¡¯s time for you to discard that ridiculous disguise?¡±

    ck Emperor stepped forward with his Mana Core in hand.

    Then, a sh of light suddenly shone out from his Mana Core!

    In the next second, cries of shock were heard all over from the spectators¡¯ side. Cloaked in a ck Magic Robe, a huge insidious-looking Lich appeared out of thin air and waved its ws above ck Emperor!

    Throwing a nce at the Lich that was emanating a powerful surge of murderous intent, Qin Ruo frowned and... a ray of white light red from his body...

    He dismantled his disguise and revealed his actual look.

    His body was d in a full set of exquisite silver equipment. Soothing silver light radiated gently from his equipment as he stood on the battlefield proudly and calmly.

    The spectators were all in awe when they saw Qin Ruo¡¯s equipment send out such a serene enigmatic vibe. Naturally, ck Emperor and the countless other high-tier yers were shocked upon noticing Qin Ruo¡¯s gear. It was finely crafted like a piece of exquisite and intricate artwork.

    Demigod Grade Equipment...

    A full set of Demigod Grade Equipment!

    So, that was why Qin Ruo had so much confidence? That was his trump card?

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    ¡°A full set of Demigod gear? So what? Die!!¡±

    After several roars were heard from ck Emperor¡¯s side, continuous beams of white light shot out again...

    Lich!

    No, Liches!!

    As the white light died down, more Liches appeared above Terminator, Golden Blood Lion, Winterfall Swallow, and the others...

    Ten Liches were now lined up above the ten League Masters!

    In an instant, the spectators were overwhelmed by both the serene and elegant silver vibe on one side, as well as the potent murderous scent of death on the other...

    Tick!

    The clock showed 9:18 pm!

    With an ear-piercing screech, the ten Liches waved their sharp ws and rushed toward Qin Ruo.

 Chapter 709 - A New Conquest (END)

    <h4>Chapter 709: A New Conquest</h4>

    <strong>Trantor:</strong> EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor:</strong> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Note: Double chapter ahead

    The Lich.

    This monster was, for quite an extended period of time, the most horrifying existence for most yers in H&G. Until now, even when yers were about to advance to Tier 6, the Liches¡¯ immense power and cunning remain a haunting nightmare to many yers.

    As a result, the Liches¡¯ Sealed Mana Cores were immensely treasured. In fact, they were the most valuable one-time-usage items. Having such a core in their pockets, Champions could turn the tables fairly easily inbat. To many, the ability to summon just one Lich was the same as the ability tomand an entire toon of yers. At the very least, having a Lich on their sides would mean that they were unbeatable inbat.

    Yet!

    It was apparent that if one were to face off with Qin Ruo in battle, one ought to ignore this mon knowledge¡± about Liches¡­

    The ten League Masters, who already outnumbered Qin Ruo, had to each bring a Lich Sealed Mana Core with them, Mana Cores that could topple someone in a one-versus-one battle.

    Now, there were ten Liches before everyone¡¯s eyes. They sent out ten monstrosities that could bring forth an unspoken number of disasters just to fight one man!

    Based on that, one could see that the ten League Masters feared Qin Ruo; of course, it also showed the spectators that they were determined to win the battle.

    They had to win this!

    Even though they had sent out ten Liches, using ten high-tier Mana Cores in one go, they wanted to make sure that there were no hups in the crucial battle¡­

    ¡°Kill him!¡±

    Following their n, the ten Liches surrounded Qin Ruo¡ªfive approached him from the front while five crept up to him from behind.

    As soon as the Liches moved, the battle heated up all the way to the max!

    ***

    ¡°Hmph, how appalling!¡±

    The only spectators who were not surprised by the ten Liches were mostly members of the Fallen Angels. They owned their own Lich Mana Cores too¡ªevery single one of the high-ranking members had one in their backpacks. The Cores were all crafted by both Dinosaurcerer and Snowleaf.

    In other words, there was no other group that had defeated more Liches or was familiar with the tactics of defeating Liches than the Fallen Angels. They literally set up a city in the Underworld.

    After facing off against those powerful monsters so frequently, they did not appear to mind the frightening sight of the ten Liches.

    In addition, the Liches that the ten League Masters summoned were depowered by the Mana Core System. They were not really as threatening as the real deal. Nheless, even if they were all real, actual Liches, Dinosaurcerer and the other Fallen Angels would not be really impressed. These Tier 6 Megabosses were nothingpared to the Divine Tier monsters that they had been fighting day and nighttely.

    Majestic Hero, Scarlet Bauhinia, ck God, Netherw, and the other Elementalists who were observing the battlefield with Elemental Perception were able to see the Fallen Angels¡¯ indifference toward the Liches quite clearly.

    They did not know why they were able to appear unfazed by the appearance of the ten Liches, yet they could tell that Qin Ruo had most likely grown more powerful than any one of them could ever imagine.

    Surely enough, on the battlefield¡­ the tables were turned drastically in a rather short time¡­

    ***

    Then ten Liches did not spook Qin Ruo at all. In an instant, a surge of powerful Mana swept across the battlefield!

    A wave ofmon Tier 5 Water-type 5 AoE magic attacks was hurled at the Liches¡­

    Then, Frozen Realm was cast. Cold freezing wind, almost as freezing as the air on the peak of Mount Everest, swirled fiercely on the battlefield. The spectators felt like their faces were being cut by the freezing wind!

    Meanwhile, huge Frostramparts, white and reflective like mirrors, were raised up around the Liches¡­ and¡­

    Burst!

    The Frostramparts exploded into an enormous white snowy rose¡­ engulfing Qin Ruo and the Liches.

    It all happened so fast, almost as if it happened within a second. The spectators were stunned by what they saw like the Liches who were hit by the icy burst earlier!

    The ten League Masters had also lost sight of their main target, Qin Ruo right then.

    He used AoE Magic Attack to disrupt their Elemental Perception¡­

    He used the massive ice burst to hide from his enemies¡­

    What was he going to do next? Teleportation?!

    ck Emperor and his colleagues halted their attacks. They got the ten Liches to form a circle around them. They needed to be vignt.

    As specks of snow flitted in the air, ten cloaks floated around the ten Champions¡­ Ten pairs of red glowing eyes cautiously leered around, seeking their now missing prey¡­

    ***

    Whoosh!

    Suddenly, just as one of the Liches stopped hovering around¡­ three shining ice crystals burst into frost right in front of it.

    ¡°Haha!¡±

    ¡°Hitting the enemies¡¯ strongest spot upfront¡­ Just as expected from our boss.¡±

    Wandering Soul and several members of the Fallen Angels stared at the battlefield as they eximed in astonishment.

    A silhouette robed in silver swiftly moved around the battlefield and shot three salvoes of Fatal Frost Crystals right at the Lich, which was thirty meters away.

    Qin Ruo¡¯s strikes were quite unpredictable¡­ He did not move or act like a typical Elementalist would. But, even though ck Emperor and his teammates were surprised by that, they did not slow down their attacks.

    Immediately after, the frost and dust were blown off hundreds diameters around the battlefield as the ten Liches swarmed back into action!

    The Liches did not waste any time as they flocked toward Qin Ruo with ear-piercing screeches.

    Screeechhh!!!!

    Powerful Shadow-type Mana surged fiercely around the Liches while they rushed at Qin Ruo¡­ Before they were able to reach him, their scent of death got ahead, stopping mere inches away from Qin Ruo¡­

    Behind the Liches, Golden Blood Lion was covered in scarlet Berserker Aura, leering at his prey who was fifty meters away from him¡ªQin Ruo. A powerful force pulsed in his body as he charged up his strength, making the heavy broadsword in his hand tremble with a loud ringing noise¡­

    Next to Golden Blood Lion stood the only female League Master, Winterfall Swallow. d in a finely crafted armor, which showcased her voluptuous curves, Winterfall Swallow looked at the attacking Liches with cold and calm eyes. Behind her was a giant pale white snail, stretching out its feelers and guarding its master.

    The Winter Snail¡­

    It was a Tier 6 Miniboss that possessed a huge sturdy imprable shell. Although it could not deal huge damage to a foe, its defense was extremely sturdy, only second to the Grand Reaper. It served as a dependable guard for its master.

    ***

    Preemptive strikes.

    That was something only achievable when one had a rich amount of experience inbat. The timing and uracy of the attacks needed to be precise. Only by going throughbat afterbat were yers able to master such skills. Even Electromancers, who were known for their speed, needed to train and learn them through countless bloodshed.

    Of course¡­

    No one had better mastery over preemptive strikes than Qin Ruo.

    Although his opponents had summoned monsters to gain the upper hand, it did not really matter at all¡ªmonsters needed time to receive orders on the battlefield. And for a battle that was as risky as the one that Qin Ruo and ck Emperor were in, time was of the essence. The time they took to give orders to the Liches had also given Qin Ruo time to react.

    Thus, three Fatal Frost Crystals were able to whoosh toward the Liches and explode into millions of ice shards¡­ It was so fast that the Liches did not have time to strike back with their powerful attacks¡­

    Instantly, seven Liches were engulfed by the explosion in the Fatal Frost Crystals¡¯ range of attack range. Shockingly, the Tier 5 Magic Spell was able to make all seven of them frozen solid.

    ording to the system message, the duration of the Frozen Effect was three seconds!

    ***

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Before the system message could report what was going on, ck Emperor and his colleagues were able to see quite clearly how their Liches had been engulfed by Qin Ruo¡¯s Ice-type Magic Attacks.

    Now they only had three Liches they could use.

    And with just three Liches, it was quite difficult to break through Qin Ruo¡¯s defense.

    If Qin Ruo managed to get close to them, God knows what would happen next!

    ¡°Sh*t!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve got to stop him from using Teleportation!¡±

    ck Emperor quickly warned his fellow teammates.

    Yet¡­

    As he finished his words, he saw Qin Ruo glide into the Liches¡¯ range of attack with incredible speed. There was no sign of him activating any Teleportation skills.

    Death Lasers!

    Wailing of the Unrest!

    Death Skull Salvoes!

    The three Liches that were not affected by the Fatal Frost Crystals instinctively released their magic attacks at the iing Qin Ruo.

    One AoE Magic Attack.

    Two Homing Magic Missiles.

    ***

    Death Lasers and Death Skull Salvoes prated Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier like a lightning strike. Then, they pierced through his body¡­ as if his body was a fog of smoke¡­ and they struck the ground behind him.

    <i>Attack missed!</i>

    <i>Attack missed!</i>

    Cheering and roars of surprise were heard everywhere from the spectators¡¯ area¡­

    That was expected. After all, only a select few in the crowd had witnessed this magic in the forest earlier.

    Still, ck Emperor and the n Leaders could not help but take a deep breath after they saw Qin Ruo evade the attacks that way. They were now certain that the magic he used was not a unique once-a-day skill found in enchanted equipment¡ªit was a learned magic skill, one that may require a long cooldown time.

    Nheless, ck Emperor and his teammates¡¯ attempts were not entirely in vain.

    The ear-piercing screeches from the Liches earlier were actually Tier 6 Shadow-type Magic Attacks. They had sent out a series of magic shockwaves, shattering Qin Ruo¡¯s ghastly body double. This essentially drove out Qin Ruo¡¯s real body, which was now standing right next to the fake body.

    Although there were droves of AoE attacks flung at him, Qin Ruo¡¯s Barrier was undamaged.

    In the very first phase of the battle¡­ the first cross-fire¡­

    The ten League Masters, who supposedly possessed the upper hand, had now lost their edge!

    Seven out of their ten Liches lost the ability to fight for three seconds while the other three were not able to harm Qin Ruo in the slightest. On the other hand, Qin Ruo was able to inch closer toward the ten League Masters by another forty meters!

    ***

    It was then that¡­ Qin Ruo¡¯s rule of disallowing the ten League Masters from backing away showed its effects. Unable to back away, they had no other choice but to keep pushing forward with their Liches despite the disadvantages they now faced.

    A loud cheerfulugh was heard on the battlefield.

    ¡°The Ten Great Leagues¡¯ Leaders, huh? I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d be such easy prey.¡±

    The spectators were utterly shocked. Qin Ruo was able to banter with his foes while he fought in such an intense battle? That was unheard of.

    They were even more speechless when they realized where Qin Ruo was at the time¡ªhe was hovering in the air, lingeringzily in between the ten Liches and ten League Masters¡­

    What a mad man!

    He had the golden opportunity to deliver effective counterstrikes, yet he did not do that. He would rather banter with his enemies while he idled in such a dangerous spot!

    Even the Fallen Angels were astounded when they saw the scene¡­

    ¡°No bloody way¡­¡±

    ¡°Even if he wants to toy around, this really isn¡¯t the best time for that¡­¡±

    Wandering Soul, ck Rock, and several other Fallen Angels stared at Qin Ruo who remained idle and unfazed in the same spot after he was dealt another three blows by the Liches. Still, he did not move a muscle at all.

    Could it be that he was experiencing a connection issue?

    ***

    While the spectators, who were watching the fight from the outside, were totally awestruck by Qin Ruo¡¯s confidence, the faces of the ten League Masters were now as white as a sheet.

    Despite seeing it with their own eyes, they could not believe what they saw.

    They felt a freezing chill run up their spines as they clenched their weapons with sweaty hands. They were now not as angry as before.

    No one knew that ck Emperor and his peers had lost all confidence after they saw how unfazed Qin Ruo was by the second round of their Liches¡¯ attacks.

    No, they were not angry anymore. Now, all they felt was fear¡ªan ever-expanding haunting fear!

    ¡°Bastard!¡±

    During the first round of their Liches¡¯ AoE attacks, Qin Ruo had only sustained a mere 17 damage on his Barrier and a few insignificant drops in his HP. That was already unbelievable enough for them, but it was still not too much of a shock for them. They knew that most of their attacks hadnded on Qin Ruo¡¯s fake ghastly body, not the actual target.

    However, the second round of attacks had allnded on Qin Ruo himself. Upon seeing the system¡¯s messages, ck Emperor and his peers had nowpletely forfeited the idea of defeating Qin Ruo.

    Not even one of their attacks dealt any significant damage to him at all¡­

    In fact, Qin Ruo did not even care to activate his Darkfrost Shield and allowed all of those attacks tond on his Barrier. Then, Qin Ruo slowly took out a bottle of Rootless Elixir and gulp it all down in one go. An immense amount of Ice-type Mana immediately splurged forth from Qin Ruo¡¯s Magic Scroll almost immediately!

    Right then, the seven Liches that were about to break free of the Frozen Status were frozen up again by another swell of freezing breath!

    This time, even the three Liches that were running around freely were also been engulfed by the powerful freezing air¡­ They lost their ability to fight as they were quickly frozen solid¡­

    ***

    ¡°We¡¯ll need to forgo n A. Execute n B, Operation Final Stand!¡±

    After seeing the system¡¯s short report¡ªtheir Liches were now frozen up to five seconds¡ªck Emperor instinctively wanted to back away.

    Yet, after he recalled the rules that they had agreed on earlier, ck Emperor quickly retracted his right foot, which was moving backward as thousands of spectators watched on. Then, he quickly rounded up the other nine members to execute n B.

    After hearing ck Emperor¡¯s words, the other nine League Masters quickly formed teams of three and spread out¡­

    It was apparent that killing Qin Ruo was off the books.

    In fact, it was also difficult for them to use the Liches to stall time.

    Now, they only had one option left¡ªto remain on the defensive! And, stall for time as much as they could!

    Sure, it was a pretty desperate move¡­ and it definitely did not look good on the Ten Great Leagues at all¡­

    However, having their Leagues disband, deleting their avatars, and quitting the game was a much bigger deal to them¡­

    ¡°League Master Winterfall, I¡¯m counting on you.¡±

    Golden Blood Lion took a deep breath and stepped forward. Then, he spoke to Winterfall Swallow, who was standing behind him.

    Winterfall Swallow furrowed her brows after she heard that.

    It was true that her Winter Snail possessed ungodly Defense. But, after she witnessed how Qin Ruo dismantled the attacks of their ten Liches, she deduced that Qin Ruo¡¯s defense magic had to also be insanely imprable too. In other words, it was going to be quite difficult for their Elementalists to inflict any damage on Qin Ruo.

    As for the others¡­

    Perhaps they would fall after just taking one strike from him.

    On top of that, Qin Ruo did not seem to be going at full strength yet¡­

    How would she be able to hold the line until the sixtieth second?

    While she was deep in thought, the Water Element in their surrounding area suddenly began to umte rapidly!

    Loud cheers were heard among the spectators, and the members of the Ten Great Leagues anxiously yelled out to warn their leaders.

    In just three seconds, thirty Frost Arrows appeared out of thin air under everyone¡¯s nose.

    ¡°You¡¯re all so weak.

    ¡°I thought you¡¯d be better than this. I thought you¡¯d be worthy enough for me to summon my God-tier Boss so that we could have more fun¡­ How disappointing¡­¡±

    Qin Ruo¡¯s words were like the greatest nightmare in the ears of ck Emperor and his peers.

    Then, seconds before the Liches were released from their Frozen Status, the thirty Frost Arrows slowly lined up. With ten arrows in each line, they struck each of the League Masters.

    Seeing how he skilfully manipted the elements and flung the Frost Arrows at the ten League Masters¡­ the spectators could not help but ponder¡­ ponder if Qin Ruo had reactivated his Elemental Perception in such a short time¡­ or¡­ if he had ever lost his Elemental Perception from the Liches¡¯ AoE Attacks in the first ce.

    ***

    ¡°What a conceited brat!¡±

    Golden Blood Lion was fuming with rage after seeing how Qin Ruo spread his thirty Frost Arrows equally for each of them.

    Unable to hold in his anger, Golden Blood Lion roared as he dashed out swiftly, evading the iing Frost Arrows. He swung his massive and heavy broadsword at Qin Ruo fiercely; the force surging within the broadsword was so powerful that it felt like a huge scarlet lion was gnawing at its prey.

    Three Frost Arrows for each of them¡­ That was equivalent to each of them receiving a mere Tier 2 Magic Attack. Even a mere Tier 5 carried newbie could handle himself in the face of such an attack.

    Qin Ruo was mocking them.

    It was a mock!

    However¡­

    He did not get to see if his attack had harmed Qin Ruo¡­ or evennded on him.

    Amid loud cries of surprise from the spectators, Golden Blood Lion felt a powerful tremble on his back! Then¡­ his Berserker Shell was shattered in an instant!

    Soon after¡­ in the next second¡­ he could feel two attacks pierce through his body.

    ¡°It¡¯s¡­

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible! Impossible!!!!¡±

    Golden Blood Lion could not believe it. He had over 350 Magic Defense and more than 5,000 HP. Yet, he was in so easily by two lowly Frost Arrows!

    As Golden Blood Lion fell lifelessly on the ground, a ck Hole appeared next to one of the Liches and teleported it away.

    The members of the Golden Blood Lion League were all stunned when they witnessed this¡­

    But Golden Blood Lion was not the only one who was in during Qin Ruo¡¯s first round of attack!

    Another Berserker and four Elementalists were killed too¡­

    In mere seconds, there were only four Liches left hovering in the air while everyone watched the six mighty League Masters fall lifelessly on the ground.

    Only twenty seconds had passed since the battle started¡­

    ***

    Outside the battlefield¡­

    The spectators were all shocked by what Qin Ruo had said earlier!

    God-tier Boss?

    The Fallen Angels had be so powerful that they already caught a few God-tier Bosses as their Pets?!

    So that was why Qin Ruo could face off against the ten League Masters so confidently and agree to those rules¡­

    If the Liches were bombs¡­

    Then, a God-tier Boss was like an Atomic Bomb.

    It did not matter how much the opponent prepared, the battle would end in mere seconds if he sent out his God-tier Boss¡­

    The members of the Ten Great Leagues looked at the defeated expression on the four surviving League Masters and their Liches¡­ Then, they looked at Qin Ruo, who was hovering cheerfully in the air¡­ unharmed by Golden Blood Lion¡¯s attacks.

    A freezing chill ran up their spines¡­

    Their League Masters were like a bunch of toddlers picking a fight with a full-grown adult¡­

    ***

    After another round of magic spell bombardment, there was only one League Master left standing¡ªthe other three League Masters, including ck Emperor himself, had all fallen and rolled on the ground like ragdolls.

    The surviving League Master was Winterfall Swallow, the only female League Master amongst the ten League Masters. Having timed the first round of his attack exactly, she was able to dispel Qin Ruo¡¯s Frost Arrows, which were whooshing towards her through Golden Blood Lion¡¯s lifeless body, with her Aura Drill. Following that, she cast Spell Break to ensure her own safety when she faced the second round of attack, the one that took down her three other colleagues.

    Throwing a nce at the nine corpses on the ground, Qin Ruo frowned at the persistent Winterfall Swallow.

    ¡°You¡¯re the only one left, you sure you want to proceed with the duel?¡±

    It was quite clear who was winning.

    The Liches¡¯ attacks were able to break through Qin Ruo¡¯s fast self-repairing Barrier; meanwhile, Winterfall Swallow had been overtaxing her MP by using her Aura Drill and Spell Break too much.

    There was really no need to continue the fight.

    The ten League Masters had lost.

    Winterfall Swallow did not say a word.

    All she did was stare straight into Qin Ruo¡¯s eyes as she raised her chin proudly, clenching her sword.

    ¡°Fine, so be it.¡±

    Qin Ruo did not bother trying to talk her out of the fight anymore¡­

    If he were to do that, she might be able to stall and¡­ sixty seconds would have passed.

    If that ever happened, it would be the joke of the century.

    Thus, thirty Frost Arrows started to form in the air again¡­

    Winterfall Swallow suddenly took one step to the side, her back sticking close to the Winter Snail that was tagging behind her.

    ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Seeing the Winter Snail, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled that one Pet Egg he had acquired from the Graveyard of the Gods¡­ the egg that he gave to Little Arrow back then¡­

    ¡®This snail¡­ If I remember correctly, its skill is¡­¡¯

    Qin Ruo now knew what Winterfall Swallow was nning to do.

    The white snowy giant snail suddenly opened up its massive shell, then enveloped itself and Winterfall Swallow. The shell was now like a metal fortress¡ªnothing got in or out!

    Stop!

    Qin Ruo halted the thirty Frost Arrows that wereunched at Winterfall Swallow seconds before she hid in her Winter Snail¡¯s shell¡­

    The next second¡­

    Whoosh!

    A golden silhouette rushed out from his shoulder like a jolt of lightning¡­

    Whip!

    Six rays of golden light struck the Winter Snail¡¯s metal shell in a fraction of a second! The metal shell trembled fiercely as the golden light disappeared. Then¡­ the metal shell slowly retracted¡­ opening up and revealing its contents. Winterfall Swallow¡¯s face was pale as snow when she saw that her ultimate defense had been negated in such a short time.

    ¡°Go.¡±

    Thirty Frost Arrows then rained down on the surviving League Master!

    Silence lingered for quite some time on the battlefield¡­ and atop Moonrise City¡¯s walls¡­

    Then slowly¡­ apuse could be heard from the audience¡­ one by one¡­ and finally¡­ everyone who had been watching from the city was pping their hands and cheering for the winner.

    Their apuse and cheers were like a massive tsunami gushing toward the battlefield!

    Standing in the middle of the spotlight, Qin Ruo quietly held a Sealed Mana Core in his hand and looked at the spectators who were outside the battlefield.

    It was over¡­

    The Ten Great Leagues were now a goner.

    And it was probably not just them. Anyone else who wanted to cross the Fallen Angels would now forfeit their silly ns for sure¡­

    As for the pathetic Prinz losers who were creeping in the shadows¡­ their bounty of 40 billion gold coins was now utterly useless. From the moment the Fallen Angels entered the Tier 6 stage, there was nothing a bounty like that could do to stop them.

    From then on¡­

    Qin Ruo could finally rx.

    Suddenly, a fierce voice was heard in his ears.

    ¡°Don¡¯t think you¡¯ve won! I¡¯ll be back! Mark my words, I¡¯ll be back!!

    ¡°And I¡¯ll defeat you¡­ and crush every single Fallen Angel with my fists!¡±

    Ah, a private message from a sore loser.

    It was from Golden Blood Lion.

    Qin Ruo scoffed at the voice message and gave it no thought at all.

    There was no need to worry about a loser who was about to disappear from Honor & Glory.

    As for him wanting to crush the Fallen Angels, he was not the only one who wanted to do that anyway. There were countless others who had wanted to do the same after the Fallen Angels became the No. 1 League in Honor & Glory.

    More importantly, Qin Ruo needed to n his next move in the Underworld¡­

    His next stop¡­ the Thunder Vale!

    Of course¡­

    That would not be his final destination¡­

    He would keep going¡­

    Into the Underworld Abyss¡­

    And face Hades himself, who was not really all that fearsome anymore¡­

    With the momentum he had, he could start his new conquest at any time!

    ***

    <i>Qin Ruo, Level 60 Aquamancer (Angel Faction).</i>

    <i>Status Ailment: nil</i>

    <i>Unspent Attribute Points: nil</i>

    <i>Strength: 35</i>

    <i>Agility: 32</i>

    <i>Physical Defense: 15 + 506</i>

    <i>Constitution: 9 + 20</i>

    <i>HP: 4,690 (+3,500)</i>

    <i>Intelligence: 137 + 170</i>

    <i>Magic Attack: 137 + 170; (Staff: 110 ¨C 110, Magic Attack: 88%)</i>

    <i>Magic Defense: 153 (Equipment bonus + 322)</i>

    <i>MP: 737 + 1000</i>

    <i>___________________________</i>

    <i>Greaves of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Defense: 98, Magic Defense: 66, Water Affinity: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element umtion Speed: +5%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Enhancement: +10%</i>

    <i>Absorbs 5% Magic Attack upon being attacked</i>

    *Physical Attack: +10% *

    *HP: +500 *

    *MP: +200 *

    *Intelligence: +35 *

    <i>Decreases damage by 30% when Fire Element Magic Attack is inflicted on user</i>

    <i>Decreases damage by 15% when Water Element Magic Attack is inflicted on user</i>

    <i>Enchanted Skill: Poseidon¡¯s Sanctuary</i>

    *Instant-cast skill; once the skill is activated, Water Element starts umting at an increased speed in an area with a radius of three meters; absorbs enemy¡¯s Magic Attack by 30%, decreases enemy¡¯s Physical Attack Speed by 50% while increasing Evade Chance. *

    <i>Costs: 50 MP; Skill Effectsst for five seconds; cooldown: 2 hours.</i>

    <i>Requirements: 35 Strength, 33 Agility, 120 Intelligence, and Level 60 Aquamancer.</i>

    <i>___________________</i>

    <i>Robe of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Defense: 112, Magic Defense: 70, Water Affinity: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element umtion Speed: +5%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Enhancement: +10%</i>

    <i>Absorbs 5% of Magic Attack upon being attacked</i>

    *Physical Defense: +10% *

    <i>HP: +500</i>

    <i>MP: +200</i>

    <i>Intelligence: +35</i>

    <i>Decreases the charging time for Tier 6 Water Element Spells by 05 seconds</i>

    <i>Enchanted Skill: The Chain of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Instant-cast skill; once the skill is activated, enemies that do not have defense skills or magic activated within a ten-meter-radius will be chained and unable to move for three seconds.</i>

    <i>Requirements: 35 Strength, 33 Agility, 120 Intelligence, and Level 60 Aquamancer.</i>

    <i>___________________________</i>

    <i>Cloak of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Defense: 98, Magic Defense: 66, Water Affinity: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element umtion Speed: +5%</i>

    <i>Elemental Perception¡¯s Speed of Expansion: +50%</i>

    <i>Water Elemental Magic Damage: +15%</i>

    <i>Fire Elemental Magic Damage inflicted on the user is decreased by 30%</i>

    <i>Water-type Status Ailment Effects inflicted on the user are decreased by 30%</i>

    *HP: +500 *

    *MP: +200 *

    <i>Enchanted Skill: The Eye of cier</i>

    <i>Instant-cast skill; locks on a hostile target and freezes them for nine seconds.</i>

    <i>Requirements: 35 Strength, 33 Agility, 120 Intelligence, and Level 60 Aquamancer.</i>

    <i>______________________</i>

    <i>Gauntlets of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Defense: 98, Magic Defense: 66, Water Affinity: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element umtion Speed: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Enhancement: +10%</i>

    <i>Magic Attack Speed: +50%</i>

    <i>Magic Damage: +5%</i>

    <i>Critical Hit chance: +1%</i>

    <i>HP: +500</i>

    <i>MP: +200</i>

    <i>Intelligence: +30</i>

    <i>Enchanted Skill: Poseidon¡¯s Rage</i>

    *Instant-cast skill; once the skill is activated, hostiles within a thirty-meter-radius will be attacked by a series of powerful icicle storms (100 Magic Attack with each strike). *

    <i>Costs: 30 MP to activate; each subsequent second will cost 12 MP per second; skill will only deactivate upon the user¡¯s cancetion or when the user¡¯s MP is totally expended.</i>

    <i>Requirements: 35 Strength, 33 Agility, 120 Intelligence, and Level 60 Aquamancer.</i>

    <i>______________________</i>

    <i>Boots of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Defense: 98, Magic Defense: 66, Water Affinity: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element umtion Speed: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element Magic Enhancement: +10%</i>

    <i>Movement Speed: +50%; when being mobile, the user¡¯s Movement Speed will not be affected by the geographicalndscape</i>

    *Chance to evade Magic-type Status Ailments: +50% *

    *Magic Evade Chance: +20% *

    <i>Enchanted Skill: Liquid Form ¨C Blink</i>

    <i>Teleportation Magic; capable of transporting the user to a location anywhere within a thirty-meter-radius; cooldown: 1 hour.</i>

    <i>Requirements: 35 Strength, 33 Agility, 120 Intelligence, and Level 60 Aquamancer.</i>

    <i>___________________</i>

    <i>Divine Staff of Poseidon</i>

    <i>Demigod Tier</i>

    <i>Magic Attack (110 ¨C 110)</i>

    <i>Water Affinity: +15%</i>

    <i>Water Element umtion Speed: +5%</i>

    <i>Magic-type Status Ailment Effects on enemies: +20%</i>

    <i>Absorbs 5% Magic Attack upon being attacked</i>

    <i>Absorbs 20% Water Element Magic Attack upon being attacked</i>

    <i>Absorbs 35% Fire Element Magic Attack upon being attacked</i>

    *HP: +500 *

    <i>Intelligence: +20</i>

    <i>Enchanted Skill: cier Dimension</i>

    *Inflicts an AoE Freezing Attack within a thirty-meter-radius with a 100% chance of freezing enemies; deals 90 damage; any hostile target that does not have a defense skill or magic activated will have his or her Movement Speed decreased by 50%. *

    <i>Costs: 50 MP to activate; each subsequent second costs 20 MP per second; skill will only deactivate upon the user¡¯s cancetion of the skill or when the user¡¯s MP is totally expended.</i>

    <i>Requirements: 35 Strength, 33 Agility, 120 Intelligence, and Level 60 Aquamancer.</i>

    ___________________

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